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THE HONG KONG DAILY PRESS. FRIDAY, APRIL 25, 1930.

SHOPPING GUIDE

FELIX HAT SHOP

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HATS AND GOWNS

At Advantageous Prices. 7, Ice House St.

Bolande Sarrault

MODES-COUTURE

HAS REMOVED TO

3rd Floor, PEDDER BUILDING ROOM No. 3

TELEPHONE. C. 2252

A. YUN

TAILOR & OUTFITTER 49, POTTINGER STREET, CENTRAL

TEL. C. 6060

Нока Кого.

NAKAMURA

MASSAGE

No. 3, LEE TONG STREET, 1ST FLOOR, WANCUAL, RONG KONG,

SUPER ELTO

FOLDING LIGHTWEIGHT WORLD'S MOST COMPACT OUTBOARD

WEIGHS ONLY 38 lbs.

Mackintosh's

Men's Weas› Façontists.

Alexandra Bldg. Des Vaux Road.

Maison Marnac

(Dress Designer).

Has the Latest Models"

On View at

4, Pedder Street (opposite Hongkong Hölet).

REMOVED TO

74, QUEEN'S ROAD C.

DER A. WING & CO. (1923), LTD.

DAINTY SHOES

OF EVERY DESCRIPTIONĮ. MADE TO ORDER AT MODERATE PRICES

ROYAL

SHOE STORE

No. 1, D'AGUILAR STREET,

Horo KoxG. Telephone C. $297.

The Main Shop of

THE JADE TREE, Inc.

is removed to

THE ARCADE, "PENINSULAR HOTEL,

We specialize in

Famous Jade Tree Rugs, Handmade Jewellery, Pictures and treasures of the ancient dynasties.

FF

SHOP

HONG KONG WEEKLY

PRESS.

AT

LTD.

THESE SHOPS

The Paper to send Homs.

ASK FOR DEMOSTRATION.

RUDOLF WOLF & KEW. Lin.

54, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL.

1st Floor.

Tel. C. 2173.

QUAL

DONTAINING' ALL THE WEEK'S LOCAL NEWS.

WITH INTEGRI

POWELL'S

Gentlemen's Tailors and Outfitters.

BESPOKE ORDERS Executed in 24 Hours.

10, ICE HOUSE STREET.

Brown

Gentlemen's Tailor

Zad Floor,

BUTTON BUILDING, 7. DUDDELL STREET. (Opposite GosrL HALL.) Orders executed in 24 Hours: TELEPHONE 0. 2016.

IS THE COST OF LIVING GOING UP?

LAMMERTS AUCTIONS

SURPRISE EXPRESSED IN LONDON.

COLONIAL SECRETARY ASKS FÖR

PROOFS OF INCREASE.

Lord l'assñeld is surprised to learn that in Hong Kong the cost of living is higher now than it was in 1990. He has asked for evidence to be obtained showing comparative costs in 1920 and 1929 in the hope if the figures warrant it—that the cost of living allowance paid to Government servants may be withdrawn, or at least diminished.

Below we reproduce extracts from correspondence passing between Sir Cecil Clements, the late Governor, and the Secretary of State for the Colonies relating to the report of the Salaries· Commission

Despatch of January 22, 1934, from | 81,743,505 over the sum which it

the Governor to the Secretary

of State. GOVERNMENT. House, Hose Koxo, January 29, 1930. With reference to paragraph & of my despatch No. 38 of September 6, 1929, I bave the honour to re- port the further action taken in

connection with the Report of the Salaries Commission, additional copies of which are enclosed for

convenience of reference.

I desire first to express my great indebtedness, to the members of the Commission and in particular to

PUBLIC AUCTION,

T

HE Undersigned have received

Instructions

TO SELL BT

PUBLIC AUCTION

ON

FRIDAY, "APRIL 23,

COMMENCING AT 2.30 PM. AT THEIR SALES ROOM, DYDDELL STREKT,

may in any case bo zecessary to vote if the dollar should fall to A LARGE QUANTITY OF

and remain st 1/6d." I do not however anticipate that the dollar will fall as low as 1/8d, or that it will even remain at its present low level.

Revenue and Expenditure. It is necessary at this point to consider how far the Colony can meet the increased cost of the scheme without resort to additional taxation. The estimates for 1999 as framed, foreshadowed a deficit of year will not be available until the $2,321,050. The final figures for the

ed, but the result of the year's working as estimated by the Trea surer shows, in place of the de- ficit, a surplus of $1,483,405,rc

surplus

VALUABLE HOUSEHOLD

FURNITURE

Comprising:—

Teak and Glass Cabinets, Glass Bookcases, Cottage Pinnos, Grama phones, Recorda, Deaks, Chesterfield Couches and Armchairs, Typewriters, Wardrobe Trunks, Electric Table amps, Pictures, Carpets, Rugs, Curios, Ornamenta, atc, etc.

HONGKONG HOTEL the Chairman, Sir Henry Gollan, Crown, Agents accounts are receiv. Mattresses, Teak Double and Single

P

GARAGE

FOR CAR HIRE

Fon, Hona Kow: 0.4758

Fox Kowloor: K €81

THE DAIRY FARM

ICK HOUR STREET

FOR PURE MILK

FARM AND IMPORTED FROZEN

MEATS. HOVE FID POULTRY

LANE, CRAWFORD, LTD.

THE DEPARTMENTAL STORE OF THE EAST.

TEL C. 4567 (6 LINES).

Estallised 1808.

"

HERE'S REAL

Tak Cheong TAILORING FOR YOU!

Gentlemen's Tallors, Outfitters and Dealers in all kinds of Fancy Goods

50, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL PHONE: CENT. 1317

HONG KONG FURNITURE CO., LTD.

MANUFACTURERS OF TEAKWOOD, BLACKWOOD

AND

RATTAN FURNITURE.

8, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL

People Who Advertise

Invite Inspection

their Stocks.

R. S. V. P.

EXPERIENCED CUTTER GUARANTEED FITTING REASONABLE *PRICES

WING HING CO. TAILORS

PRONE. C. 1417. 64, QOZEN'S RD., CTL

EXCHANGE BUILDING.

AUCTION!

IF YOU ARE FURNISHING AND WANT TO PICK UP GOOD PIECES OF EITHER EUROPEAN OR ORIENTAL MAKE AT ADVANTAGEOUS PRICE GO TO

LAMMERT BROS.,

DUDDELL STREET

Just Arrived-A Delightful Selection of CANADIAN

CANDIES & CHOCOLATES -

ac's Cafeteria

Mac's

BONG KONG HOTEL-

ALSO

FRESH CALIFORNIA FRUITS.

SHOP

BOOK and BIBLE DEPOT,

ADING ON LEAVE ?

GET PLENTY OF Books FOR YOURSELVES AND THE CHILDEEN FOR THE

VOYAGE.

WYNDHAM STREET,

P. O. Box 1, Hong Kong

is the Address. Write an Order for

for Three Months or Thirty Years.

The first will cost you $3.75, and the Annual Subscription is $15.

The SUN Co., Ltd.

DEPARTMENTAL STORE

Das Vœux ROAD CENTRAL

of

8040,350 and expenditure being 83,066,105 below the estimate.

K.C. C.B.E., for the meticulous care with which they approached this intricate problem and for the very able report which they have venue showing presented as the result of their long and elaborate enquiries. Their recommendations cannot but prove of the utmost value in arranging for the just and equitable treat- mont of all officers of this Govern position had so far improved that a deficit of only 8379,368 was anti- ment in regard to their remunera-cipated at the end of 1029; but tion and other conditions of ser- vice..

.

introduced in September last, the When the Budget for 1930, was

the

Teak and Iron Bedsteads with Wardrobes with Mirrors, Chests of Drawers, Dressing Tables, Toilet Crockery, Iron Safes, Linen, Wash stands, Hatatands, etc., etc.

Teak Dining Tables, Dining Chairs," Ice Chests, Teak Sideboards, Dinner Ware, Electric Table Fans, Vases, Waggons, Dinner Crockery, Glass Box Couche, etc., etc.

ard.

Including

Jose Tables, Chairs, Jardinieres Cabinets, Tea Pors, Opium Stools, etc., etc.

•

+ Also

ONE INDIAN MOTOR CYCLE,

Ox VIEW From THURSDAY, the

even this estimate proved unduly pessimistic, and (as stated above) A QUANTITY OF BLACK- The Fall in Exchange. the year ended with a surplus ni WOOD FURNITURE

| about 81,488,406. We, therefore, With regard to cost a compara-start the year 1030 with the sum tive table of the amounts payable of $1,884,773 more than we expected. under the existing regulations and As a result of this our assets on under the recommendations of the January 1, 1930, are raised Report, at exchange rates

of from

estimated figure of #11/10d., 1/9d. and 1/6d., re-187,712,263 to $9.377.038, of which spectively is enclosed. The Eati 85,041,363 are considered to be li mates for 1980 were framed on the quid. Speaking generally, there- basis of an exchange of 31-1/10d. fore, the financial position of the and sterling salaries were calculat- Colony cannot be regarded ed 'under existing regulations at unsatisfactory. the privileged rate of $12 to the £1.

Turning now to the Estimates plus a high cost of living allow for 1930, I would first premise that ance of 8 per cent, or 18 per cent. the unexpected fall in the ex- for unmarried and married officers change value of the dollar has up- respectively. The total so payable set our ealculations both as would have been 88,031,006 and the gards the salaries scheme and us first rough estimate of the cost of regards sterling expenditure on the revision made at the time of salaries and material. As bowever the introduction of the Budget I remarked above. I can. hardly and calculated at the same believe that the dollar will remain rate of exchange showed at its present almost unprecedented.. total increase of $1,300,000. The depreciation and I look for some estimate has subsequently been re-improvement in the course of the vised and the cost of the scheme year. There is, moreover, little at 81-1/10d. is now estimated at doubt that the savings which in- $10.114,030 or an ..increase of

(Continued on Page 5.) $1,182,034 over the sum voted, în the 1030 estimates. Since then the value of the dollar has declined in the most startling fashion until it reached the unprecedented figure of 1/6d. from which it has only

slightly recovered.. HAVE YOUR EYES

TESTED AND

FRAMES FITTED

By

THE HONGKONG OPTICAL CO. year, is estimated at 8214,500 over

Qualified Opticians

53, Queen's Road (1. Tel. 0. 2232

J. Ullmann & Co

High Class Jewillers

·Est. 1860

Alixandra Bldg, "Chater Road,

FRIGIDAIRE

BOLE AGENTA DODWELL & Co, Ltd. QUEEN'S BUILDING, TEL. C. 1080

PUBLIC AUCTION.

Instructions

TO SELL BY

PUBLIC AUCTION

ON

гра

This fall in exchange has al- THE Undersigned have received ready involved the Goverment in payment of temporary, allow- ances at 18 per cent. and, 9- per cent instead of 10 per cent, and 8 per cent, as provided for in the estimates, the additional cost of which, if extended throughout the

and above the 8420,000 voted for the high-cost-of-living allowance... It has been found from the experi ance of 1939 that even at 18 per -ecnt, and 6 per cent, the vote of

$420,000 would have proved inade-DE. quate and would require to be rais- ed to $564,000. A recalculation of the effect of the new scheme based on exchange rate of 1/6d, and a detailed application of the new scales to existing staff, raises the

MONDAY, MAY 5, COMMENCING AT 2.30 PM.

Ar

HEANLEY'S LABORATORY

AND DWELLING HOUSE, MOUNT DAVIS Gar. FELIX VILLA ROAD.

gross estimate to 811,472,554, or A LARGE QUANTITY OF 82,541,458, in excess of the sum ae

VALUABLE HOUSEHOLD

24th APEIL, 1930.

TERMS CASH ON DELIVERY.

LAMMERT. BROS.,

AUCTIONEERS.

PUBLIC AUCTION.

THE

HE Undersigned have received,

Instructions

TO SELL BY

PUBLIC AUCTION,

ON

FRIDAY, APRIL 23, Commencing, AT 3 F.M.

AT THEIE SALES ROOM,

DUDDELL STREET

SOME OF THE COSTUMES AS WORN IN THE RECENT A D.C. PLAY" AND SO TO BED,"

TERMS: CASH ON DELIVERY.

LAMMERT BROS.,

AUCTIONEERS.

tually voted for 1830 and 81,358,594 AND OFFICE FURNITURE PUBLIC AUCTION.

over the revised estimate at |-931/1960 the additional cost of the revision. Any revival in the value of silver will automati- cally result in a reduction of this sum.

As the Table shows at exchange 81-1/9d, the net extra cost of the scheme would be under 81,350,000. It must, moreover, be borne in mind that the existing rules, for convertion of sterling salaries are powerless to mitigate the effects on officers with sterling commitments of an exchange of 81-1/8d. The sliding scale itself ceases to be of value below an exchange rate of 1/6d. and the temporary allowance does not compensate, for any lower rate than 1/9d. Therefore, with- out any revision of salaries, it has already become necessary to con- sider what steps should be taken compensate the officers with

to

AND LABORATORY GLASSWARE,

Comprising

Teak and Glass Cabinets, Glass Bookcases, Cottage Piano, Grama phone, Records, Chesterfield Couches, Armchairs, Carpeta.

THE Undersigned have received

Instructiona

TO BELL ET

PUBLIC AUCTION

он

MONDAY, APRIL

COMMENCING, AT 11 AM

Teak and Iron Bedsteads, Teak Double and Bingle Wardrobes with Mirrors, Chests of Drawers, Dressing Tables, Toilet Crockery, Tron Safe, Teak Dining Extension Tables, Wind- or Ice Chest, Kelvinator Ice Chests, Teak Sideboards, Electric Table Fans, Ar No. 1, OBSERVATORY VILLAS Vases, Table Glass Ware, etc., etc.

Typewriter, Sixteen Office Desks, Library Tables, Small Tables, Iron Filing Cabinets.

H.K. TRANSFER BRUNSWICK HOUSE sterling commitments for this fur- Ware; sterilisers, Incubator, Lymph

& LIGHTER 60.

·FURNITURE REMOVALE

AND GENERAL TRANS- PORT BY TRUCK "OR

ST. GEORGE'S BUILDING

Tel. 07. 3689 Z. 1422

L. E.B. Hodge.

BRUNSWICK PANATROPES

RECORDS

T, ICE HOUSE STREET TEL. 04085

drop the sterling value of the dollár - Should it proxenPRESA. sary to abandon the sliding scale and to coavert sterling salaries at current rate with the maximum temporary allowance on the results so obtained, and assuming an ex-

Da odjel

necessary to increase the sum voted

Bacteriological Microscopes, Hia- torical Microscopes, Laboratory Glass

Boxer and Grinding Machinery, Elting Ele

Or View From SUNDAY, the 4th May, 1930,

for 1830 by 8787.653. The maximum TERMS: CASE ON DELIVERY. cost of the revision if the dollar' should fall to 1/6d. may therefore

be put at 82,541,458 over the sum voted for 1930 but at only

LAMMERT BROS.;

AUCTIONEERS.

(KOWLOON)

A QUANTITY OF VALU- ABLE HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE

Also

ONE-PIANO AD CABINET GEAMAPHONE.

View From SUNDAY, the 27th AraLL 1980.

TERMS CASH ON DELITZEX.

LAMMERT BROS., AUCTIONEERS.