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After enrolul consideration I have come to the conclusion that the vote for the steam launch for the Health Officer of the | Port should stand. Last year a mum wasin, Under Special Expenditure provision serted for a motor launch, but it in has had to be made for chains for new thought that such a type of vessel would moorings These will be required so not be so useful as a steam launch. The soon as shipping begins to became normal present launch is obsolete, and the new again, and should be got ready in ad one will provide for the conveyance of vance. A sum has also been inserted for sick persons. Provision has been made the renewing of buoys and chains, of ¦ for an" X-Ray. Plant for the Kowloon launch moorings. The motors of Police Hospital. Other items are: Surgical launches Noa. 10 and 11 are past their dressings; machinery for new Government work and provision is made for new laboratory, motor cycle and side car for ones. This is the more necessary as the the New Territory, and pharmaceutical normal programme of replacement of apparatus. All these have been carefully

considered and should I think remain. Police Cruising and Harbour launches will

སཱཐཱནྟི be suspraded for next year. No provi sion has been made for the upkeep of The work of the Sanitary Department the four patrol launches, provided for Colony that it would be most unwing to is so, necessary to the health of the parposes of anti-piracy work. Such work reduce the 'staff below what is required outside the waters of the Colony cannot for the proper performance of its duties be regarded as a proper charge on the which, of course, continuously become local taxpayer and though we were will-heavier with the growth of the popula ing in order to ensure that action was tion. Provision has accordingly been taken to provide these launches, in the made for one additional 1st Class Sani- frst instance at our own expense, leaving tary Inspector, four, and Class Inspectors, the question of the final incidence of two foremen, and sixty-sever scavenging cost to be decided later we cannot in coolies. As I stated last year the use present circumstances afford to continue of motor lorries for the removal of refuse to pay out money for them. I may say has proved successful, but I fear that at hat I have suggested to the Secretary present we cannot afford the large ex- State that the sums which we have penditure that would be entailed by sub already expended on them should be re-stituting them for all other forms of pail to us. I have not yet received his transport. Provision has therefore been made for only one motor refuse lorry, It is also necessary to provide for due existing fleet of barges. refuse barge, for a replacement in the

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ROYAL OBSERVATORY. Last year

"sum of $9,000, was voted for magnetic instruments and provision was made in Public Works Extraordinary for the erection of appropriate huts for their housing and use. The latter work will not be carried out, and as regards the instruments the Crown Agents have been requested by telegraph to cancel as much of the order na possible. Some of them were promised for delivery this autuma and a sum of $3,000 has been inserted to cover the cost.

FIRE BRIGADE.

Whilst there are no increases in the personnel of the Fire Brigade excepting four motor ambulance attendants for the new motor ambulances which arrived this year, it is not considered advisable to make any reductions. The Brigade as at present constituted has no more than the minimum number of Europeans and Bremen, necessary for efficiency.

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BOTANICAL DEPARTMENT. - Last year provision was made for the formation of a Forestry Reserve in the Water Works Catchment Area at Taipo, I do not consider that this work, valu able though it will be, is of saficient urgency to be proceeded with in existing circumstances. It is, however, necessary that the work already done should not be wasted and a sum of 82,500.is accord ingly inserted on that account,

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Chief amongst those abolitions and vacancies I would mention,-in the Architectural Office, three engineers, onc temporary engineer, one chief draughts- | year.. man, one 2nd class drangheeman. Sve 4th class draughtmen; in the Electrical Office the Superintendent of Wireless Tele- graphy, three wireless operators, nine apprentice operators, one 2nd class over- seer; in the General Works Office nine and class foremen in the Tablic Health and Building Ordinance Ofce two en- ginners, one temporary office assistant at 82,400 in the Survey. Office three 2nd class land surveyors, one 3rd class assist ant land surveyor: in the Waterworks Office one clerk at £320 and one 3rd class assistant land surveyor:

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PUBLIC WORKS RECURRENT. The various beads bave Been revised so that the total expenditure does not ex- ceed $1,200,000,

Last year there was a decrease in Mis- cellaneous Services, largely due as your know to the lapsing of the grant for the British Empire Exhibition. This.. year, despite most careful scrutiny there is an increase of a little over 850,000. The Stationery vote was greatly under- for next year it should be increased by estimated last year and I consider that 290,000. With the strictest economy this. will. I tape sufice. There is a new vote-Purchase of motor cars. It is con sidered to be more economical, and more satisfactory is every way that all cars should be placed under one engineer, and allotted to departments as required. In accordance with the terms of the con- tract certain payments will have to ba made to the Government Printers for the revised edition of the Ordinances and i sum. has been inserted to meet those pay- Regulations, which is well in brod, a sum of $8,000 has been provided. The

As a result of the misconduct during the strike of a large number of the older pupils who have shown themselves to be ungrateful for, and underserving of, the educational facilities which have been

FORT: DEVELOPMENT.. generously provided for them at consider- With the smaller programme of work able cost to the Colony, there will be that the Port Development Departmentments. Similarly for the revision. of the a large decrease in the total number of will have before it, reductions have been bofs attending school. It is, therefore, made in the personnel; the engineers possible to make reductions in staff w

out impairing the efficiency of the teach-being reduced from four to two and 1st yetes for Rent Allowances for European

class overseers from three to one.

Subordinate and Asiatic Subordinate PORT WORKS, EXTRAORDINARY.brilding of quarters is suspended, for the Officers have had to be increased. Thei No. expenditure" on new works of time beizig, o allowances must be grant magnitude is provided, for, and it is used in lien. The amount provided for the likely that, the sum of $608,000 provided entertainment of foreign sailors has been will be exceeded.

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reduced considerably as has alar the sum provided for furniture for Government Offices and Quarters as result, of thes PUBLIC WORKS EXTRAORDINARY suspension of the building programme.

The estimated cost of Public Works Extraordinary 31,988,500. It is not proposed to embark on any new works

to postpone for the present the extensive scheme of strengthening the main made in the Kowloon Peninsula.

The Police Force is more than ever important in times like the present and ing. As you already know the services, no reductions have been made. It is an of a number of temporary assistant. expensive force but I consider that the mistresses have been dispensed with and Colony gets godd value for its money, the number of assistant, mistresses The members of the force have worked British staff has been reduced from with splendid zeal and efficiency during thirty-two to twenty-seven Class II the difficult times through which we have ansters of the British staff have similarly passed. Provision is made for a wireless been reduced from twenty-seven to nine- idlephonist to operate the wireless tele- teen. Class V. Chinese assistant masters phone set installed on a cruising launch have been reduced by six. The Univers There has been little or no through The Railway has had another bad year This I anticipate will be of great service sity trained graduate teachers have been traffe and, until it is resumed the revenue in securing speedy assistance, or rapid increased by two. The results of intro-derived from the Railway must remain pursuis, in cases of piratical attacks ducing this type of masters into the at a low figure. It is not possible to OC outlying stations such. ne have schools are reported to be most satis reduce the staff of a railway in, direct occurred in the past.

Two Chinese factory. The number of Class IV verratis to the amount of work which it is of magnitude, and it has been necessary motor mechanics are also required to nacular masters has been cut down by uning at all the various departments keep Police motor and cycles thrée.

must continue to fanction whether the in proper repair and running order. A It is intended to proceed gradually work, which they are doing is much or large number of afficers will be proceed with the extension of vernacular Educa little. The prospects of the resumption

In Hongkong the Government is com- ing on leave, retiring or being repab tion which has hitherto not been dealt of through trafic on a satisfactory basis mitted to the expenditure on the road riated (in the case of the Weihaiwel con- with in a satisfactory manner, and a step are, however, so remote, as it will peab from Causeway Bay to North Paint Item tingent). The vote for Passages has ac- cordingly been increased by $10,000. the new Saiyingpun Vernacular Middle conditions are restored, to supply the drainage at Wong, Nei, Chang are requir in this direction is the establishment of ably take a long time, after normal 10 (c)) and the large sums entered for With the completion of the new Kowloon School, which embodies the former deficiencies in rolling stock on theed to prevent a recurrence of the flood- City Police Station it will be necessary Normal School for Men. For this school Chinese section, that it is useless to keeping which has taken place. daring heavy to increase the votes for electrie, light, additional provision has been made for in saticipation of such resumption a rains in the last year or troi fans, coal, and small stores. Larger one head teacher, and three assistant large staff than we need to carry on the It will be observed. that New Kow- sums will be required for the rent of teachers. The Normal School for Women work gow being done. Stations and Married quarters, as more has been expanding and to keep pace posts become vacant through resign the hills is so closely connected with Kow- Therefore as loon has been separated from the New Territories. The district, to the Sauth of stations and more Married quarters have with this expansion it is necessary to tions, retirements or other causes they been rented. As I stated when dealing increase the staff by two assistant mis will be left vacant. At present few such and drainage are common to both and a loon that extensive, works under roads with the Harbour Master's Department tressqs. The Normal School for Men vacancies have occurred and provision there are to be no replacements of at Taipoo is also part of the scheme for must be made for the salaries of officers, clearer view of the situation is given it launches, which would have been pro

vernacular education, but to begin with but it may be assumed that as a result these works are not confused with those ed for in the normal course of events.

only one teacher will be employed.. of the policy of gradual retrenchment in the more rurak parts of the mainland PRISONS DEPARTMENT.

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PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT.

the estimated amount for 1998 will not all be spent.

territories.

In Kowloon under Drainage it is neces

As the

In New Kowloon under Communications.

More classes and lectures are to be held at the Technical Institute in Hong- The opening of three new halls at Laichikok Prison necessitates an increase kong and Kowloon. This has proved a Owing to the higher cost of locomotive, to spend urge sums in connectin in the staff and provision has been made most popular form of education and there coal, it is necessary to increase this vote with the storm water drains and the main for an additional principal warder and

is a demand for its extension, which it proportionately. Similarly the votes for wer to the cast of the railway. Under ten warders, and in the Indian staff of would seem to be greatly in the interests materials and repair of locomotives and

the head Miscellaneous provision is made" two warders, twelve assistant warders, of the community to meet.

for making a portion of the Kowloon all painting have had to be increased to and eight guards. Certain correspond- With the decrease in the number of meet a rise of 30 per cent. in contract Bay West Reclamation and for forming ing increnses in recurrent charges are older pupils it will not be necessary to prices. With the closing down of the Road to the required levels.

areas on the west of the Kowloon, City necessary. Items are: Cleansing mate- provide so much for University Examina Hongkong Booking Office for local traffic sum of $250,000 is provided for, Com- rials, clothing and shoes for staff, light, tion. Grants and this vote has been re-

uses, station collection of tickets han rations for Indian warders and subalst duced by some 80,000. Similarly the vote been instituted. In order to achieve this Pensations and Besomptions. ence of prisoners. The vote for gratuities Capitation Grants is nearly $18,000 less. satisfactorily it is essential that the stework of road making and raising of levels to prisoners is also increased to meet the There are other items showing small de. tions should be adequately fenced and a proceeds it becomes necessary to resume extra amounts that will be required as creases or increases to which it is un-

sum has been inserted for this work many old boldings, and compensation in a result of the scale for gratuities having necessary to refer in detail

The galvanised roofing of the workshops money is required where it is imposible been raised It is with great regret that

was corroded and provision has been to effect exchanges of land. EndeavONIR I have been compelled to direct the

made for renewal. The work of the are made to effect such exchanges when cessation of work on the New Irison at There has been a further re-organisa motor department of the workshops con ever possible and it is hoped therefore Ngau Shi Wan The present makestution in the sub-departmente of the Public tinues to increase and a sum has been that the whole of the large sure provided arrangements are very unsatisfactory and Works Department. The former Office inserted for additional machines. A som will not need to be expended uneconomical. I trust that the new gack of Crown Lands and Surveys has been has been inserted for providing concrete will be one of the first of the abandoned divided into two separate sub-depart channels at cuttings. At present there and Drainage considerable expenditure works to be undertaken when times in tants, that of Crown Lands and that of channels are more excavations, providing Kowloon Tong Development Scheme. It is provided for in connection with the Surveys. The work of these two bean ideal places for mosquitos to breed. It must be remembered, however, that the ches is different and the new grouping is necessary to make provision for the large sewers and stora, water drains in MEDICAL DEPARTMENT

is more logical and will tend to increased assembly and erection in the Railway that area are part of a general scheme The opening of the Kowloon

efficiency. At the same time the former yards of the 6 new carriages which are and would have had to be constructed Victoria Maternity Hospitals necesitates Resumptions Office, the work of which is expected to arrive at the end of this, or in any case. Under the head Miscellane increases in the staff of the Medical De closely connected with the Crown Lands at the beginning of next year. A sum has ons naum of $100,000 is provided for partment, and provision has been made. Office, will be absorbed into the latter been inserted for a new motor trolley continuing the work of excavation and for two more assistant matrons, one Office. The maximum salaries of certain to replace the present one, which is quite flling at Kowloon Tong. A sum of Home sister (who will look after the posts in these sub-departments as re- Sisters Quarters), five nursing sisters' organised have been raised, but as few. and a steward for Kowloon Hospital of the holders had yet reached the This is the bare minimum which will maximum of their respective posts before enable the Hospitais to be kept running the re-organisation there will be no increase in the Corps, the strength of expenditure is under Water Works efficiently. Provision is also included for crease in expenditure next year beyond which has risen during the past twain connection with the Shing Mun Valley a dispensor for Victoria Hospital. For the normal stipulated increments. years from 200 to $70. Its usefulness was Scheme. The chief item is a sum of the Lunatic Asylum the Secretary of In view of the limitation of the pro- amply demonstrated during the recent #000,000 to complete the tunnels and enn- State has approved the creation of a new gramme of works generally it will be strike. With the advice of the General dat. This work is in progress under con pust. that of assistant attendant, the possible to effect savings in personal Oficer Commanding I have inserted, sums tract and cannot be stepped. Similarly present attendant becoming head at emoluments. Some posts can be abolish which are considered to be the minimum the filtering plant and pipes have been tendant. Work amongst the mentally-ed and in other cases on a post becoming necessary for keeping the Corps up to its purchased in England and must be pait deranged is admittedly very trying, and vacant, it can be left vacant for the pre-present state of eficiency. With the for. Other parts of the scheme can be apart from the fact that there is now sent. I have already telegraphed to the greater number attending, three week postponed for the present Under "Com too much for one man to do, it is acces Secretary of State requesting that the end camps will be held instead of two:munications" the works for which pro- sary that there should be someone to take selection of candidates for vacant posts this is more economical then having two vision has been made, are either under the head attendant's place when he goes abould not be proceeded with. This will large camps More uniforms must be construction or necessary to full obliga on leave. Recurrent charges show an mean that the staf of the Fublic Works provided and a sam is inserted for the tions which the Goverment has incurred increase of a little over 800,000,

Department will be reduced considerably. purchase of 3 Machine and 6 Lewis gunn,

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VOLUNTEER, DEFENCE CORPS,

There has been a most satisfactory ip.

$250,000 is also provided for compensa tions and resumptions in this district for the same reasons as in Kowloon.

In the New Territories the bulk of the