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THE HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 2nd, 1927.

"THE COLONIAL SECRETARY'S SPEECH.

(Continued from page 9.)

Head 39-Public Works Department.

There is a net reduction of $31,877 on personal emoluments of the Public Works Department Of the increases 830,325 is for stipulated increments and $19,987 for new posts. Of the decreases 831,280 is accounted for by posts abolished and 848,445 by posts lolt vacant. Posts have been abolished and omitted from the Estimates where it is felt that there is no likelihood of their being required in normal years. Vacant posts are those which are regarded as neces sary for the normal establishment of the department, but though shown in the Estimates they are at the moment left unfilled and with out provision of funds for their salaries owing to the reduction in the amount of Public Works pro- vided for. Reduction has been edected by leaving unitled posts which have become vesant through retirements, resignations, expira- tions of agreements and other pauses. It will probably be pos sible to make further reductions as time goes on, if the programme of Public Works is not increased.

Meanwhile however provision must

be made for all officers who will be on the establishment on January 1st of next year.

It may seem eurious that new posts are required in the Public Works Department but it must be remembered that the Public Works Department comprises many dif ferent sub-departments not all of which are affected by the reduction required for new posts provides for one Stenographer for the Accounts and Stores Branch, one Wireless Telegraphist for the Police Depart

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"in the provements to Buildings New, Territories have been increas ed by $8,000 and $8,000 respective. ty. This is chiedy due to the, number of Police Stations which will require heavy repairs next year. "Maintenance of Roads and Bridges" in the New Territories has been increased considerably. The Colony is justly proud of its splendid roads, and it would be false economy not to keep them up properly.

Head 31-Public Works Extra- ordinary.

BASEBALL SURPRISE.

FILIPINOS SNATCH VICTORY FROM JAPANESE.

ZAFRA TWIRLS CAPITAL GAME.

[BY HONOLULU KID]

The biggest surprise yet staged ed off by the Filipinos yesterday on the local bali diamond was pull

in a seven canto struggle against the crack Japanese 'nine, whom they defeated by one run

The game was full of thrills and the Finpinos were never in better form than yesterday.

A Common Falling. Although great credit is, given to the Filipinos, it must also be men- tioned that the Japanese defeat was not due to inferior play. There is a very common danger for strong Tenma when they are playing agulast weaker opponeata. They are in

tako things easily and

more as a game

The Head, Public Works Extra ordinary, is in some ways more interesting for what it omits than. for what it contains på very long list of urgent public works was very carefully considered, but what we have provided. for have used, up practically the whole of our available balances and we cannot undertake further liabilities with-ched to out funds. There are Hospitals, Markets, Latrines, Bath Houses, Schools, Roads, a Police Training School, Police Stations, Public Hathing Benches, the Kowloon Point

This

look upon the practice to try new bloods. was exactly what happened to the instead of making the pill himself, Japanese yesterday.

placed Koga ót Improvements, Direction Finders; and many other works which the Government would gladly undertake if they could be accomplished without increas. ing the burden of taxation. As matters stand they must wait until we have cleared off our commit- or until our revenua iD- ments

CTCASOS.

S. Hachiama

It mound.

the Wireless

proved an expensive mistake for when Hachiuma replaced him, it took him two innings to get warm- ed up," with the result that very little time was left him to get the scores level. While the Japanese were experimenting with their men in various positions, the Filipinos were busily getting runs.

"Big Ben and Small Catcher. The game was about the most

thrilling one seen here this season base alcaling in the fifth inning, The Japanese did some beautiful and on two occasions "pulled of a double play.

Zafra and Fernandez formed a

Very strong battery for the Fil pipos. "Big Ben" Zairs war dish. ing out in and out curves and crops much to the discomfort of the Japanese.

Fernandez. seemed

to have grasped the art of catch-

HOME FOOTBALL.

WEDNESDAY'S MATCHES.

(THỊOUGH REUTER'S 'ADESOV.)

LONDON, August 31st." Matches played in the Home football Leagues yesterday result ed" as follows':

Division I

Arsenal, Burnley 1. Liverpool 3, Bury 1. Middlsebro 3, Tottenham 1. Portsmouth 3, Aston Villa 1.

Division II.

Bristol C. 4, Port Vale 0 West Brom 2, Stoke C.

Division II. (Southern). Bournemouth 2, Southend 3. Plymouth 4, Bristol R. 1.

Division III (Northern). Bradford C.0. Darlington 1. New Brighton 3, Doncaster 1. Wrasham 2, Crewe 0..

GOLF..

• Two Interport Golf matches are likely to be played during the next month, and the other at Fan- ling between Hong Kong and Shanghai soon after China News

coming season: the first at Manila

year.

SCHOOLBOY HOWLERS FROM YORKSHIRE,

Among the bowlers" petrated by pupils at a Hudders- field school during zecent examination were the following:

per-

U.S.A. (1) Sir Austen Chamber- Who is the President of the

Grand National-An Anthem lain. (9) Mr. Cook What is the

The Kodah is the Bible of the Mohammedans.

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A CANADIAN “MARA- THON" SWIM.

GERMAN COMPETITOR

200

WINS.

"THROW UP THE

SPONGE."

(THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY,

LAKE ONTARIO, Sept. 1st. A Marathon swim of 21 miles-- for a first prize (if winner a man) of £8,000; (if winner. a woman) of £7,000-resulted in a win for the German swimmer Vierkotter (who a few years ago awam the English Channel) in 11 hours, 45 minutes.

Vierkotter received an ovation from a quarter of a million people when he landed two miles ahead of his nearest rival," Michel, the Frenchman, who is the Channel "record-holder, and who, on this occasion, faished in 3 hours later.

George Young, the Catalina Chan-- nel conqueror, was among 200 were forced to give up the struggle. competitors, including women, ther

AT THE QUEEN'S.

"JOHNNY GET YOUR HAIR CUT"

THE BROADWAY FOLLIES: A COLOURFUL BALLET.

[BY OUR FILM CRITIC.]

Head 33-Kowloon-Canton Railway. At first sight there appears to be a considerable increase on this head. Actually it is not so. The extra cost in staff coal, repairs, etc., resulting from our locomo tives running through to Canton is over 897,000. This is also to be recovered from the Chinese Section, so that the apparent increase of $70,000 on this head is converted into a decrease of $27,000. The present arrangement whereby our locomotives run through to Canton is working very satisfactorily. It sections of this railway co-operat is very gratifying to see the two ing so harmoniously to the mutual benefit of both. It is to be hoped that this spirit of mutual help will extend to other activities. As a result of the resumption of through- traffic, receipts have gone up.

Apart from the incresses just carried out under the supervision of importance under either, Personal run which gave them on the lead could abolish this spirit of bitter- agile and graceful, and give a very. Aerodrome, all of which are being referred to there are no alterations inning. They garnered one solitary Wand, but it was only when we trained dancers,

be remembered. that to the $2.407,164 provided for expenditure under Public Works Extraordinary must be added a sum estimated at over $2,000,000 to be expended next year from Loan Funds and funds provided by His Majesty's Govern- ment

the Water Schemes, the Harbour Dredging and the

of the existing Public Works Staff. Under other charges Convey- anco Allowances" show a decrease with the reduction in staff. Sub head Drawing Materials and Mounting Plans" has been reduced b22,000, Sub-head 4 Electric Fans and Eight" has been increas- ed $25,000. The whole of the light ing of the new Fire Station build ing is to be paid for by the Public Works Department, Sub-head 5 "Incidental Expenses

has been reduced by $3,000, and sub-head

Lifts Maintenance has been re- duced to $4,000. The Fire Brigade which provides the operators will in future also pay for the main. tenance of the lifts in the Fire Station Building. More surveying instruments will be required next year, and the vote has been in creased accordingly. With the pur- éhase of more Government cars not so much will be required for the Transport and Travelling" vote, and a reduction of 82,000 has been made. Sub-head 9 Uniforms"

Emoluments or Other Charges.

It is proposed to keep the Fan- ling-Shataukok branch running until the end of 1999 by whith time it is hoped the faturo prospects of the district may be more clear. For this purpose a sum of $9,000 is inserted for special repairs. future of the line will depend on the state of affairs in the adjacent portion of Kuang-tang in 1928, and if it is to be continued permanently a heavy outlay will be necessary in 1080.

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Head 33-Defence: Hong Kong Defence Corps.

isely and Zatra's speedy ones did not trouble him in the least.

Darkness Assista Filipinos.

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APPEAL FOR ABOLITION OF CLASS HATRED.

Speaking, from the presidential chair at the afternoon session of the Royal Welsh National Eistedd fod at Holyhead, Mr. J. H. Thomas, At the end of the fifth stanza, the M.P., made an eloquent plea for the Japanese went in to bat on the that all class bitterness should be was level and when the burying of the hatchet, and urged sixth, they drew a blank. The Fili abolished. pinos also were blanked out in this sointion of the problem, he said. There was no short road to a irame. It was getting dark when

score

the Japanese opened the seventh There was no waving of the magic

and when the Filipinos went into bat to close the seventh innings, the light was failing, New balli had to be requisitioned, and one could see little more than a white bali travelling through the air and the players were more

less The Belding team had the worst of it.

shadows.

or

How The Winnby Bus Was Made. Delgado went in for the Filipinos, but he never reached first. Malig singled Zafra ran for him, and when Terry Leonard doubled out; Zafra came home, his run mode the score even and excitement at knew 20 bounds. Bautista went

in. and which

The Ammusation vote sub-head

has been increased by $2,503 this stage. partly owing to the greater number Shorty of ranchine-guns which will mean bigled out a hefty one

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Continued as next Columns.)

Sub-head 24" Chinese Faculty

would step forward, ness and hatred that this country

No Hope For Japanese, The Japanese have been defeated twice now and their chances of winning the League championship are practically gone. The Da gons will again win the League this year.

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Fernandez Cruz

The lineup of the teams was:- Y. Hachiuma Henda Morata

T. Leonard S. Hachiuma, 1.5. Bautista Saido

.c.L. Delgado Takatomi LE D. Leonard Tajima

3b. Hul Yoshikawa ... Malig Koga

D. Zasa Scores by innings:

1934 5 6 7 Total Japanese.

..... 0 0 0 210 L 4 Filipinos 1101002

a greater expenditure of ammuni-brought home Terry Leonard from tion, and partly owing to the for- second base and incidentally earned mation of the Portuguese Company, the winning run for his side. which is also responsible for the increase in the Uniform vote. As Volunteers are considered mobilised when in camp they will

For the last few years we have has been increased so as to provide receive pay; this is included under at the University of Hong Kong." been making both ends meet by the office staff, messengers, etc., stb-head 5, "Camp Expenses, with uniforms in accordance with which is increased by $3,500. The Your Excellency is keenly interest Those savings are now coming to using up the savings of the past the fixed scale. The motor and infantry are to be armed to a ed in the promotion of higher edu. an end. We are borrowing money steam rollers will require more tx greater extent than heretofore with

cation in the Chinese language at benefit future generations, but the for essential works which will tensive repairs next year, and the Machine Gans. It is proposed to vote has been increased to 38.000. purchase four next year and four

the University. At first the begin-ordinary day, today expenses of A reduction of $2,000 has been the year after. Similarly thenings must be small, but in time it administration, and of upkeep of made on sub-head 13, "Upkeep of Armoured Car Section is to be aug is hoped that the faculty may at- the harbour, roads, etc., must be Quarry Plant." The Badio Telamented by two motor cycles fitted trnes students from China, Malays, met out of current revenue. With graph Branch has been steadily ex- to take Machine Guns. With the and elsewhere. For the present it care that revenus will suffice; and panding, and next year it is pro- growth of the Corps certain con- posed to install a short wave trans-structional alternations at Head- porting, and provision is made for ing this budget to exercise that cannot be expected to be self sup- it has been our endeavour in fraza- mitter and receiver which will quarters are necessary and provi- the salary of an adviser, the Rev. enable commercial messages to and sion is made accordingly. A pre- HK Wells, O.B.E., and one from the United Kingdom and sent there is one armoured car. It lecturer. possibly other countries to be is desirable to add, one mare, so handied. It is anticipated that this that one can be available on either will bring

a considerable amount side of the harbour; I trust no of revenue, as well as effecting a occasion for using them will ever on "Government messages. arise, but it is necessary to be Provision is made for the recessary prepared for any eventually. As apparatus under Special Expendi. Honourable Members are aware it ture, and with more apparatus it is proposed to purchase a Regi- will be necessary to increase the mental and a King's Colour for the sub head Repairs, Stores and Corps. They have already been Current. Provision has also been ordered, but it is not expected that made for an additional receiver to they will be ready until next year improve the reception of Rugby

and provision han, therefore, to be press messages, which often cannot made. Should either or both of the be received owing to atmospherica. Colours be presented to the Corps With the new apparatus it is ex- there will be a corresponding say pected almost all will be clearly ing to the Revenue received...

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There is a most satisfying pro- gramme at the Queen's to-day and to-morrow. Dancers and singers who perform on the stage of a. cinematograph theatro are often very small bear, but the t Broad- way Follies are exceptionally good. They present two" dance turns, a song and a colourful and pleasing ballet. The last item is perhaps the most interesting as it gives an opportunity for rhythinic movement and colour effect, which Stander girls in stage gipsy costume is wanting in the earlier dances.

and two men dressed like operatie princes, move now in a rapid whir! of abandon, now with slow "and sinuous motion. The eqmpany all amazingly

are

pleasing entertainment,

Jackie Opogan. Jackie Coogan in his latest pic. ture "Johnny get your hair cut"!

be few people who do not look A charming as ever. There can with a friendly eye on his smiling face, and admire his acting. But Jackie is by no means entirely res ponsible for the success of the 5lm. It is a well worked out story rising to a dramatic climax, and with hardly any of the tiresome "Bollywoodisme" which mar many Alms. The cast is good, not so brilliant that it over shadows Jackie, but efficient enough to leave no weakness.

and The appeal of children animals always finds a response in an English audience and Jackie Coogan for all his ability as an actor is a very natural little boy and therein lies his charm. Those over sophisticated baby stars whom the Americans find so cute are not a little distressing to many British parents, but Jackin shows as yet no sign of his bank roll and the petting he probably receives

astonishing child turns from his In Johnny get your hair cut" this

horse. We suppose it is probable slums to the turf and rides a race"

that much of the race was faked or taken in slow motion, but "the effect is realistic and most exciting. Two small boys scated just behind the

writer shouted themselves quite hoarse during the race scene and evidently enjoyed every moment of the picture, one of them translating the captions into "pidgin

for the benefit of his amah. · Go and get my Laundry be There are few enough films which came, go catchee

WBshee?"!

are suitable for children, and all parents will feel a debt of grati- tude to Metro Godwin Mayer so much innocent pleasure. producing one which gives them so

We depend Sir, for our pros perity now as ever on peace and Head 35-Charitable Services.

prosperity in China and particular- There are two new votes under the chief seat of trouble further ly in South China; the removal-of this head. They are $10,000 for North has resulted in a slight alle free burials for the Tung Wah Hos viation of our difficulties here, but pital and 87,000 for the Kwong Wah Hospital.

our own clouds cannot roll away The Tung Wah until the horizon in China ence Hospital Committee has appealed more becomes clear and serene. It for a reimbursement of the cost is the earnest hope of every well and the Government feels that this wisher of Hong Kong and of China

This picture starts promptly with is a proper charge on the Bevenue. alike, and this Government numbers

Pathé or Gaumont shown first... The question of amending the itself among the well wishers of

World Theatre, Pension Minutes to enable both that that happy event may gratuity of a year's salary to be be consummated at

Beginning with a laugh and end. paid to an officer's dependents on date.

distanting with a laugh, the new picture at the World Theatre yesterday his death whilst serving hits already Before closing my remarks and to-morrow, Boven Keys to been before the Finance Committee, should like again to express my

Baldpate," is a comedy, which has and is at present being considered indebtedness to Hends of Depart the elements of an exciting mystery- by the Secretary of State for the

ments generally and especially to play. The story concerns a Colonies. In order to avoid the

young the Colonial Treasurer and his novelist, who for the love of a girl, necessity for making each grant Assistants, and to my staff in the attempts the almost impossible task There is a nett. increase on this head of,860,750 but of this amount

the subject of a separate supple Colonial Secretary's Office for the of writing a novel in twenty-four 813,000 for upkeep of bathing

Head 34-Miscellaneous Services.

raentary vote as has been done this willing help they have given in the house. The place he choosca for placce has been transferred from

year, a sum of $90,000 has been in preparation of this Budget, and not the task is Baldpate, a closed The matter of the Government's Berted in the Estimates.least to Your Excellency for the mountain inn, to which there is sup Head 3-Miscellaneous Services.”

contribution towards the cost of

There may be disappointment personal interest and advice with posed to be cply one key. Scarcely. Among the chief increases are a three armed, launches for, anti-

that it is not intended to proceed which you hazo aasiated mo through has he begun to write, however, total for Hong Kong, Kowloon and piracy work in the delt has with such eminently attractive and out than he is interrupted and it soon. New Kowloon of 811,750 for light already been before the Finance Com popular public works as the schemes ing and extensions of lighting, mittee. The agreement terminates for improved bathing beachre, but a Bill intituled "An Ordinance to six other keys, each of which is I now move the first reading of appears that there are not less than Maintenance of Praye Walls and in March of next year, but as it as I made evident at the begim apply a sum sot exceeding. Boven-used by an alarming-caller. Piera at Kowloon has been ing is possible that it may be renewed, ning of my speech the present time teen million four hundred and alty

Wild Oats Lane." creased by $7,000. The correspond provision for the whole year is is not one for embarking on any. thousand one hundred and three ing vote for New Kowloon has been made. The cost is admittedly

Dollars to the Public Service of the pinced at the proper figure of heavy, but it is essential that the thing that is not absolutely essen-

tial

year 1929," $10,000, the figure: ol-8100-in-the-commerce of this Colony should be current year's estimate being a protected from piractical attack, error. Aisintenance" and "Im- ~(Continued on nezt column),

Head 30-Public Works Recurrent.

It has been decided by the Secre- tary of State for the Colonies to postpone for the present the for mation of a Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve in Hong Kong.

The debate on the Budget will take place at the next meeting. of the Council which has been fixed for Thursday, September 15th.J

Viola Dana and Robert Agnew rlay the leading roles in "Wild Onts Lane, the principle film in the continuous programme at the Star Theatre L.