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CUTTING THE COAT ACCORDING TO THE CLOTH."

ECONOMY WITH DUE REGARD FOR EFFICIENCY.

SLIGHT INCREASE IN SCHOOL FEES AND IN CHARGES FOR STEAMSHIP SURVEYS.

OTHERWISE NO CHANGE IN EXISTING SOURCES OF REVENUE.

It cannot be truthfully said that the atmosphere of the Legislative Council was charged with excitement, suppressed or otherwise, when the Colonial Secretary rose yesterday afternoon to introduce the Colony's Budget for 1928. From the public point There is compara- of. view the Budget was a humdrum affair.

With two small tively little change in the figures of last year. exceptions-school fees and the charges made for ship surveys— there has been no alteration in already existing sources of revenue." On the expenditure side economy has been the watchword and the accounts of all departments have been carefully scrutinised with the object of saving money wherever possible..

THIS YEAR.

The year 1927 started with a surplus balance of 83,450,950 of The estimates which 21,400,000 were regarded as liquid assets. allowed for a deficit of $1,307,305 to be met from the surplus balance. Now it is thought the year's working will show a deficit of $1,302,957.

Certain assets have become liquid during the year and there is 4 sum of 81,916,406 expended from revenue on the Shing Mun Water Schenic to be reimbursed from the proposed loan of $5,000,000.

"

It is expected, therefore, that the year 1925 will start with a surplus of assets over liabilities of 84,100,135 of which the, liquid balances will amount to 82,416,406,

NEXT YEAR.

The revenue during 1928 is estimated at 820,103,300 and the expenditure at $20,183,045, leaving a deficit of $2.079,635. This déseit will, of course, practically wipe out the liquid balances available and consequently the Government issue a note of warning that they will not for the present be able to entertain appeals for financial help from private or semi-public bodies.

The Squres for the past years are as follows:--

1923

1934

1325

1926

Expenditure. Surplus of Arzeta.

821,571,904 $12,638.642 915,971,405 $20,726,428 $25.266,817-

Revenue.

824.783.762

$21.200,638

$23,244,365

$13,107,349

821,131,561

$23,324,715

$ 8,113,452

892.314,702

$ 4,100,439

1999 (Estimate)... $20,103,300

$92,183,045

$ 2,020,734

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

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an additional Assistant and provision has REVENUE.

The Secretary of State for these ching, has been aggravated by District, and three for the Kow engage

in she period loon City District, which embraces Apothecary,, Colonies has proposed that the the reduction

are expanding rapidly, and it is tended to use the Victoria Hospital Revenue for the present year has Imperial Government shall bear qualifying far home leave from Kowloon Tong. Both these districts accordingly been made. It is in-

three quarters of the cost of the to 4 years. Provision has also bean "not come in quito as well as we

Aerodrome and the Colony one made fer granting reht allowances necessary that they should be pro- for men as well as for women. It hoped. The new Liquor Duties have quarter, but the matter has not yet to Chinese Senior Revenue Officers perty policed. The only other is more suitable than the Genera} big His and 1st Class Revenue Officers of change in personal emoluments is Civil Hospital for Europeans and there is now sufficient accommoda- not come up to expectations and been Anally decided Government.

If that ten years service on same basis the increase in the Indian con- the total liquor duties show AD

proportion should be adopted the to the ranty to Chinese mergeait tingent, by forty-five poste, to bal- tion. To cope with the pcreased In the Wei Hai Wei contingent. entail provision has been made for estimated shortfall of $350,000, cost to the Colony according to the Majors and 1st Class Constables ance the decrease of forty dve posts number of patient which this will Under other charges subhead 2-two more Nursing Bisters Prob Opium Revenue shows a shortage latest figures available would be respectively in the Police Force.

and subheadationer nurses have been increased Stamp Duties

83,000 has been inserted under of $200,000,

Ammunition! of 9602,700 for Dredging and $304,500 8300,000 and Land Sales of $200,000 for Kai Tak Aerodrome, and it will Special Expenditure for the pur

Clothing and Accoutrements" by six posts. In time it is hoped. While the last twe no doubt re be necessary to draw on the un-chase of a motor car. This is

have been increased by 84,000 and that these Chinese nurses will be flect the fact that trade conditions, allocated funds of the lean to the required in connection with the

28.000 respectively to provide for able to take the place of Euro- the Police Reserve. Subhead 1 peans, and it is considered denir though certainly improving, rre extent of $107,200. It is proposed control of distilleries. At present

sa poesible "Passages"

be in able that as many to raise $3,000,000 of the total loan the train and motor bus have to be

kas tad to still far from normal, the first two which ought to have shown in in November next. While dealing relied on, which involves much

creased by #3.000 to meet the in- should be trained. creased cost due to the reduction

Under other charges subhead 14 creases owing to the increased po- with loan works I would observe waste of time. A motor cycle and

has boma in Fuel and Light that it had been intended to issue side car would not be suitable set the qualifying period from 1 to pulation can only be explained by

Subhead 20" Petrol, creased by $2,500. Previously this for to-day's meeting it will be necessary to transport time the extensive smuggling, which ne.

Jere.

Two of know goes on in spite of all, our reasional papers on the proposed on European and tro Chinese eteis increased by $1,500 owing vote was under-estimated.

of the Bacteriological Aberdeen Reservoir, on the Vehicu- Revenue Officers, 4 well as bulky to the formation of the Felice Fly the votes efforts to prevent it. In view of

ing Squad. Subhead "Rations Institute have been increased in the shortage this year we have not lar Ferry Scheme and on the New materials and samples of spirit.

General Civil Hospital Scheme, but Provision has also been made, butter Indian Police" has gone up order to meet the growing demand felt justified in estimating our revenue for next year at more than ent Engineers were very fully oe under the Harbour Department on

Suh- these is of course a source of re of the Indian, contingent. approximately - 820, 103, 000)

four cupied earlier in the year with

for a motor boat at a cost of 87,000. lakhs less than the revised estimate for the Military in connection work page 28 of the printed Estimates, with the increase in the strength for vaccines and sera. The sale of

estimated for this year, which has been raised the arrival of that part of the considerable amount of opium head 34 Repairs to Police Car venue to Government...

in previous years, and a supple- by certain windfalls in the way Shanghai Defence Force which is smuggling is done by junks and and Cycles" was under

mentary vote for $2,000 was taken of interest and miscellaneous restationed here, and it has not been sampans on the Kowloon side of ceipts on which we cannot rely found postible to complete the in the harbour, where there is no

last April. The vote has now been vestigations in time. The sessional definite water front as there is on increased, by 82,500.." Secret Ser

later this side of the harbour, and the

occasional hiring of a launch has vice, subhend #7, has been reduced date. papers will be issued at

proved unsatisfactory, chiefly be 82.500, the amount now inserted

next year.

at

Expenditure is estimated $2,133,045. This is $131,657 less than the original estimate for this year

I would invite the attention of

and $589,387 more than the revised 11onourable Members to Appendix cause it robs the raids and searches being considered suficient.

estimate. Estimated expenditure for next year exceeds the estimated revenue by 80.079,665 to meet which we expect to have liquid balances of 82,416,406 available at the end It may be asked of this year. what of the future, what is to be done if revenue does not markedly improve daring the next few years. We have been living for some years accumulated surpluses which we are consuming at a rate rapid certainly which is than we like, but it must be re-

or QUE

more

membered that with practically no additional taxation we are carrying the burden of a programme of works undertaken in the spacious days of an overfoxing exchequer. Luckily these works, where it has not been possible to shut them down, are rapidly nearing comple: tion, in some cases I regret to say, in a much abbreviated form, and at the end of 1928 we hope to find our commitments of the past re- a comparatively small duced to figure.

in the Draft Estimates which gives a statement of the position of the 1923 Trade Loan This, of course, has nothing to do with the budget, but it is published for in formation in what is considered a convenient place.

Head 2-Cadet Service.

worn

The eruising

Head 26-Sacilary Department. The scavenging at Aberdeen, Ap lichau, Stanley and Tytam which is at present dare by a contractor is to be done departmentally on tract as the end of this year. It the expiration of the present con- One hundred rifles will be re- ia anticipated that the work will quired for the Police Reserve, and be much more efficiently done. Head 13-Harbour Department. of the essential element of surprise.

provision has accordingly been Provision has been made for the Apart from the increase in the made under subhead 32" Pur extra staff required, which will A recurrent ex-cost 83,856 next year. Drivers of tal of the Marine Survey's Office, chase of Arms" to which I have already referred penditure of $2,500 which is requir- bullock carts have again been con and which is fully dealt with ined for spares and replacements has siderably reduced with the pro- the sessional paper on the subject, been transferred from subhead 32 grate of the scheme of replacing

of Police bullock refuse carte motor are minor increases to subhead a EXPENDITURE.

under personal emoluments. Pro motor cars and three of the eyeles ries. Subhead "Purchase and Turning now to expenditure, the vision is made for the crews of the require specially extensive repairs, Maintenance of Bullocks" has for total estimate is 8,163,045. There two new launches and motor boat and provision is accordingly made similar reasons been cut down to ia a decrease in Public Works which it is proposed to build next under subhead 33. The Harbour $1,000 Motor lorries are proving

omical than bullock-carta

The number of subheads under Extraordinary of $1,239,100. This year, and there is also inserted Launch, $3,000, is to replace No. most successful, and more econ- other charges has been reduced by however is offset by an increase of on page 30 of the printed Estimates 8 Launch, which was quite $130,638 for Military Contribution one Boatswain for the Government out, so much so that, when the and $158,076 for Pensions, neither way at Yaumati. All stores, engines had been removed not more

we regulate at etc., for Government launches are than 8200 could be obtained for the amalgamating those which provid- of which сад

issued here, and it is anticipated hull. At the present moment there ed for similar services. This has Other large increases are will. 8247,181 for Miscellaneous Services, that the appointment of this boat-fore the Police are one launch stort enabled reductions to be made on $162, 101 for the Harbour Depart wala hose duties will be largely for harbour duty, which means many of the votes, and is al. 3 more Pravision is made for the par- ment and $195,525 for the Polier that of a storeman will more than that the remaining launches have convenient in working.

refuse are the leakage of the stores. Subhead and day without adequate provi- chase of one more motor Department. The more important pay for itself by the prevention of to be run almost continuously nigt

Coal and Oil Fuel for Launches sión for overhaul and repair or larry, and for the fitting of solid decreases, and increases

and Subhead 12-Repairs, Minor actual breakdown. followings-

Improvements and Stores for launch is to replace the present tires to all Sanitary Department their work, the use of pneumatic tires has been found uneconomical Launches and Boats are increased No. 3 Launch formerly the Shun. Owing to the nature of with the greater number of craft. Lee which was only bought as a We must, however, recognize that

Subhead 4-Electric Fans and stop gap. The Government Marine when we reach the end of cur

Light has also been increased as Surveyor has reported that she is Head 27-Botanical And Forestry

Department. liquid balances we shall have to

the former offices of the Importa quite unseaworthy in anything but sheltered waters; con- rely on revenue alone for any

and Exports Department have been the most Public Works Extraordinary which

Altogether there are three new taken over by the Harbour Depart sequently she is to all intents and as a cruising are not chargeable to loan, and unless our revenue increases, cither posts under this head. One Clasament. A sum of 35,000 has been purposes useless by increased prosperity or by in. II post for the Registry of the inserted for the purchase of a new launch The new launch will be crease in taxation, we shall have Supreme Court recent experience launch for the Boarding Officers. fitted with wireless and a 3 poun to be content with a much smaller has shown that it is necessary to The number of Boarding Officers der gun. The Indian beds, sub-and propagating department and

Public detail an officer specially to look was increased from three to five head 44 are for increased number annual expenditure Works Extraordinary than has been after the accounting and financial this year, and there is available of Indian Police. usual in the last few years. No work of the Supreme Court; one for them only coa launch, which is quite inadequate for the work longer thall we be able, as in the Class III. post for the Marine Bur- days of plenty, to assist enterpris veror's Office; this is in connection to be performed, particularly since ins bodies in their schemes for with the increase in staff of that the limits of the harbour have been

that subject:

The present motor launch H.D.5 development, however admirable, office, and is referred to in the extended to Lyemun Pau purse. The fact that we have an and one more Probationer. Officers is now quite unseaworthy for any

sessional paper os total shown in the Bill by the and I shall at later point in our item in our assets of over 81,800,000 with special scales of salary differ thing but a fiat calm. She is to be amount of Military Contribution and proceedings this afternoon move locked up in Building Loans to ent from those fixed for the vari- tried for junk inspection work at

the first reading of Bill Authoriz -Fublic_Debt. Charges.

be replaced in some indication of the measure of Service have been grouped in the and The last two years have been ing the provision for a lean of private bodies and individuals is cus classes of the Senior Clerical Aberdeen where the water is calm, difficult years for the Colony, but $5,000,000 to carry out the Shing our past assistance by way of ad- 1928 Estimates in a different way harbour.

The sum of $40,000, with the is to appoint a medially-trained staff who were formerly paid from research officer, with avings on personal-incluments málarial vances. This money we now re- from the grouping shown in the

of 810,000 supplementary rote

small staff to assist him, to investi- are now included in the estimates. as Your Excellency has just pointed Mun Water Scheme, the Harbour our in the historial retrospect which Dredging and the Colony's sharequire, as soon as we can recover 1997 Estimates.

It of the Kai Tak Aerodrome. it, for works of public utility. The increase other than the stipulated added, for the launch to replace gate and advise on the work to be the teaching sons of the

the Victoria" has been carried must have been of great interest

be remembered, however, Secretary of State for the Colonies increments. to Honourable Members this is not must

over to next year. The matter was undertaken. At present the inci-ar Middle School and the Normal that nearly 82,000,000 of

has, therefore, requested that a the first time that it has experi

the former, and by three lecturers Ramount is required to pay back warping be issued to the effect: enced, not a set back, but a halt

Territories is very high; and is 13 fully discussed in Finance Com dence of malarial fever in some School for Women have been in- that Government will not for the in its progress. I share Your Ex to our balances sums already ex-

not expected to fall due until 1928. malaria that districts such as are proving very popular and are progress this year but payment is largely due to the prevalence of at the latter. Both these schools

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192 (Revd. Est.) 821,007,307

COLONIAL SECRETARY'S SPEECH.

It must be

on

The Colonial Secretary said: 1. to postpone.. But it would be nn- Your Excellency In accordance wise to lay additional burdens on with your instructions I rise to the community just when trade is move the first reading of a Bill beginning to pick up. intituled

tituled Ordinance to apply our first duty to foster that recovery exceeding seventeen by every means in our power. million four hundred and fifty thou- Consequently with two small excep and one hundred and three dollars tions to which I shall refer later the Public Service of the year it is not proposed to alter any of 1828." I would once again remind the existing sources of revenue. We Honourable Members that the total have not, however, overlooked the estimated expenditure as shown in-possibility of proceeding with works the printed estimates, exceeds the of development by means of a loan with advances from the public

this

Provision has been made for one more cadet who will be necessary to keep the cadre up to strength.

Head. 3-Senlor Clerical And Accounting Staff.

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This involves Do

Head 4-Junior Clerical Service.

mmat

There is an increase of nine gardeners, six of whom will be sive lawns surrounding the Kow- required to look after the exten- loon Hospital, two for the auraery one for the General Civil Hospital. Head 28-Educational Department. Head 25 Medical Department.

At present we are without King's As a result of the investigations Malaria Preventive Officer, Singa military hospital. It is hopever Eecessary that provision should be and recommendations of the Naval College which is being used as s pore, who visited Hong Kong, conjunction with the Medical and made for staffing it and running is Sanitary Departments, it has been in event of the number of require King's College. Bix Bri- decided that the only really effec- troops in the Colony being so re- the most economical way, of tackling this mistresses on the temporary

the malaria problem in the Colony tive way, and at the same time the deed next year that they will not

cellenes's confidence and I am sure Tended-or-the-waterworks-scheme--present be able to entertain appenis the Junior Clerical Service bar mittee and the work will be in parts of the Island and in the New creased by one English teacher at

This sum is expected to be avail- able before the end of this year and is duly taken into account in considering the money available for expenditure next year.

FINANCIAL POSITION OF THE COLONY. Before proceeding with

the

The whole of the postal staff of for financial help from private or beez transferred from this head to semi-public bodies, who must res- Head 13-Post Office. The reaso trict any schemes or projects they for this is that postal clerks unlike have in view to the amount they clerks in other departments are not can raise from other than Govern-ordinarily transferable, and depend for promotion on vacancies in the mental sources,

Post Office only, and not in the service as a whole.

year

Head 15-Pire Brigade Department.

expanding.

Subhead 7-Incidental Expenses has been increased so as to provide. uniforms for office attendants, ance with the recommendations of messengers, and coolies in accord the Committee which investigated the matter. The same scale ap- plies for all office staff throughout no longer the service. Subheads 10 and 11- Students-in-training

have been

ber of these students.

Coming now reduced with the decrease in num

Honourable Members do so too,

Taipo, Stapley and Shek O have that it will not be long before we

not been developed as residential are not only back where we were' prior to the outbreak of the strike

A Europeas Sub-Officer is sub-areas. In view of the great pro stituted for an Inspection Officer;gress which is being made in other and boycott, but advancing far be- yond. But until that time comes

this will mean a slight saving as parts of the world in combatting the ravages of malaria it is a the salary of the former is less we must be content to hold firmly

standing reproach to this Colony TWO SMALL CHANGES. on to what we have got, and to

The number of posts in the than that of the latter.

that so little improvement has been "restrain curselves from any under-

Subhead "Clothing" has been made here. In spite of the need There are only two changes con Higher Class and Classes I. to III. takings which would jeopardize our financial stability when we wish to details of the budget I propose to templated in the sources of reverse has been alightly increased, and the increased by 83,500. The present for economy we can

the general next year. One is a small increase take the next big step for deal briefly with ward. Consequently the present financial position of the Colony, in school fees at sertain schools, numbers in Classes IV. and V.

Wet Proof material from Eas necessary is to obtain expert ad-

grants and budget has been framed on the and in this connection I would which will bring Government fees correspondingly reduced. It was material used is not satisfactory afford to neglect this all import- most conservative lines possible, nak Honourable Members to refer more into line with private school found that promotion to the higher and is is proposed to purchase ant problem and the first step Economy has been our watchword to my remarks when introducing fees. This is expected to bring in classes was unduly slow, and that land. This should prove much more vice on the best way of attaining

terested to notice since the esti the Grant Code make various Inaming it, and however much the Supplementary Supply Bill for about $60,000 and cannot be con-efficiency was liable to be affected darable, and so more economical in our end. I have been much in subsidies, Government may, under

to work up gradually each

$10,500 bas been inserted for the mates were printed that this sub-grants to non-Government schools with eminently desirable works, ed this year with a surplus balance of this increase was given in June until & Axed ratio between the we may have wished to proceed 16 on 23rd June last. We start sidered a serious burden Notice in consequence, and it is proposed the long run.

lie attention as the result of a re-regards buildings, the number of cent article on Malaria by a well pupils entered for various ex- we have decided that, for the pre-of 83,480,290 of which we regarded last. The other is an increase of numbers in each class has been purchase of a light motor pump to ject has received considerable pub which fulfil certain conditions as

We survey fees ut steamships and

As is well known reached. The clerical staff in the replace a worn out machine,

Head 17-Attorney-General. known Medical Professor of the aminations, eld. It has been the sent we must cut our coat accord- 81,100,000 as liquid assets. ing to our cloth, and I am afraid budgetted for a deficit of $1,307,30% steam launches.

the same proportions.

In order to obviate the necessity Hong Kong University. The an- policy in the past for schools to it has resulted in a somewhat tight to be met from the surplus balance. to Honourable Members the Gov. Post Office will also be worked to

Additional posts are one Class of taking a supplementary vote in, nual cost for next year is estimated regard these grants as almost a

This pro- tomatic. It is however necessary fit. In accordance with our policy The Estimates of Revenue and Ex-ernment is as snxious as any one

for penditure

the current year to maintain the attractiveness of of maintaining our estate and

our splendid harbour and it will be IV. Clerk for the Malarial Research a small department, where there at just over $20,000. very fine estate it is as the highest have been carefully revised and are possible efficiency we have left our shown on pages & and 19 of the found that we have provided for a Officer, to whom I will refer when would not be sufficient savings to videa for the Research Officer at to fix a limit, to these increasing are provided in the Administrative and Protective Ser draft Estimates now in Honourable very considerable increase of ex- dealing with the Medical Depart pay the salary of the officer acting 88,000, a European Inspector, six demands on the public purse. Such vices at full strength, and have Members' hands. It will be seen penditure on the Harbour Department and four Class IV. Olesks for for an officer on leave, it has been coolies for work in the field, $2,000 sums me the Government considera even increased them in some minor that we anticipate a shortfall of meat with that aim in view. As the Colonial Secretary's Office; decided that where such liability for equipment, microscopes, etc., quitable

means of recouping ourselves for Education and Prisons Depart can be forencen provision shall ce and 88,000 for beld works. As the Estimates, and it will be the duty made in the Estimates. There is a investigations proceed it will prob of school managers so to regulate ably be necessary in subsequent their arrangements, in consultation particulars e... in the Clerical revenue of nearly $500,000 and an

some of that expenditure we have ments.

Head Treasury.

case in point in this department.

years to increase the amount pro with the Director of Education, And Accounting Staffs, in the Har under expenditure of some $730,000,

The post of Assistant Crown

vided for field works.

that their requirements can be met: bour, Police and Medical Depart- Since the figures were printed it felt justified in raising some of our

Un the estimated at $32,000. Solicitor for this office is for the

It has been decided that the from ments and in the Defence Corps; has been decided to charge to survey fees to bring in an addi-

sums provided.

expansion involving: and we have allowed a small in- revenue instead of to the loan the tional sum

Assistant Medical Officers should claims beyond the amounts pro cresse for education, a matter of cost of the old site of the Diocesan The matter is of auch interest and present in abeyance. An Assistant

more properly appear under the vided will not be recognised by the great importance, and in Public Boys' School, viz., 8253,500 which importance that a sessional paper Crown Solicitor has been at the

Medical Officer of Health and the authorized

Medical than under the Sanitary Government as a legitimate charge Works Recurrent Votes for main will reduce our under expenditure has been prepared and inid before Treasury since November of last in accounted for by two launches tenance. There is a reduction of to $476,544 and leave us with an Honourable Members to-day, fully year and has done very good work Under personal emoluments provi nearly $32,000 in Public Works De- estimated deficit on this year's explaining the proposals and I trust in getting the system into working sion is made for one more Euro-

Emoluments. working of 81,302,257 to be act justifying both the expenditure and order, and it is hoped that next peau Sergeant, who will take the Department Estimates, though they on the Revenue. The amounts now year it will be possible for an place of one European Lance Ser will remain seconded to the latter inserted in the Estimates have been Provision has been scrutinized very carefully and will partment Personal

Assistant Crown Solicitor from the goaut. Provision is bowever made, department.

additional", European made for Bever

one more Assistant

stant it is hoped prove adequate. It will After providing for the full main from our estimated liquid balance the increase of the fees.

THE NEW LOAN. Crown Solicitor's Office spending for tenance of all the easential services of 81,400,000. We might, therefore,

Medical Officer of Health. He will half his time at the Treasury to Lance Sergeants so that the Fati we were left with a certain sum have expected that we should have

invite the special attention of per Before leaving revenus I should cope with the work. It may be mates show one additional Sergeant be required for work in rural dis be noticed that the sum for build- plus balance of 82,184,033 of which

districts shall be have made elsewhere on the in fully considered by the Govern that these only some 207,000 would be liquid like to make a few remarks con recessary in more sourishing times and six additioral Lance. Sergeants. tricts, both on the main land and ng grants has been reduced, and I and available. As it happens, how cerning the loan which it is pro- to consider the restoration of this This increase has been very care on the island. It is not proposed sons interested to the remarks I ment, and has only been allowed brought under the control of the ability of Government to subsidies, *Head, Li-Post Once,. ever, more of our balances have posed shortly to float in Hong

fied that it is necessary. One of as the arba districts are the Snancial provision. become liquid during the current Kong, and the works which it is

The increase; is due almost en- because the Government is entiä. Sanitary Board in the same way schemes started without adequate. The $11,639 inserted for equip- year and there should be at least proposed to finance from, it The 9500,000 available for expenditure total amount of the loan is to be

print and photography department, nature of educating and instruct at the end of this year without 85,000,000-st 6 per cent. Of this

the seven is required for the finger officer's works will be more in the for which at present only one offi-ing the villagers in sanitation and ment for King's College includes taking into account repayments total $3,500,000 is provisionally

cer can be spared; the work is very hygiene. He will of course work gymastic apparatus, physics and from-loan. To this will have been allocated for water works of which

much on the increase, and extra in conjunction with the District chemistry apparatus for 3rd year pupils drawing models and a law added before the end of the year the Shing un-Scheme is likely to

assistance is argently required, one Officers. 1952732 of $1,916,400 expended absorb just over $3,100,000 accord- the

Under personal emoluments pro-eded for duty in the Pass Office With the opening of the new cen- minor items, Part of this gum will.

more is from revenue on the Shing Muning to the latest figures I have

The to assist in keeping track of and tral medical store, a very neces not be required until King's Col Stheme and reimbursed from the available. 81,000,000 is provision, vision is made for one the Harbour European Revenue Officer.

(Continued on pa 10-) lean. We, therefore expect to start ally allocated for to increase taxation and so to raise the year 1928 with a surplus of Dredging and the Colony's share inadequacy of the present staff, rounding up undesirable aliens. Of sary and long-needed provision to lege is again available for educa cufficient money-te--pay for some assets over liabilities of $4,100,439 of the Kai Tak Aerodrome and the which does not allow for an oficer the remaining five, two are required insure the economical use of valu tiqnal purposes.

and liquid balances of 82,418,400 remaining $500,000 is unallocated. | to "be detailed exclusively for ship for street duty in the Mongkokable stores, it will be necessary to

of money for Public Works Extra to commence next year with a sur

ordinary and the first items to be provided for were these works in progress which could not be abuz doned or delayed without serious loss. The small, sum of money left after provision had been made for these works has been devoted to some of the most urgent of the minor works which arc-awaiting at

tention.

UNWISE TO IMPOSE ADDI-

TIONAL BURDENS.-

It would, of course, be possible

of the works we have felt obliged

post.

tirely to the transfer of provision for the clerical staff from Head Janior Clerical Service.

Head 15 Imports and Exports Department

-Head 2-Polsa Force. There is a nett increase on this

head of $165,525, of which 8128,100