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HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, TUESDAY DECEMBER

UNOFFICIALS ASK MANY QUESTIONS.

EXCHANGE ON STERLING SALARIES.

CURRENCY ISSUES AGAIN RAISED.

Members of the Finance Com- mittee had many questions to ask the Colonial Secretary when they met yesterday to consider twenty eight items of expenditure totalling 834,750. In addition to questions on the diet of prisoners and general administration of the gaol, reported elsewhere, questions were asked re garding the exchange on sterling

salaries.

It was stated that the Secretary of State had not yet approved the spheme whereby Civil Servante on sterling salarica would be paid half their salaries at 1/6 and half at the current rate of exchange.

The Hon. Mr. Braga once again urged the employment of local men in posts which are at present filled by officers who have to be given language study allowances.

Currency Report.

The first item was one on pensions involving $130,000,

Hon. Mr. Kotewall. May I ask whether you can say when an an-

Botrenchment Hint.

The Chairman: This matter is one of the distinct terms of refer ence for the Retrenchment. Com mittee, and we have to await their report.

It is ons

Hon. Mr. Paterson: It which the Retrenchment Committee

23, 1930.

CORRESPONDENCE.

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is oxamining and we are consider- ing whether something of the sort in certain directions-can-bo-done

Hon. Mr. Braga; I am happy to [TO THE EDITOR OF THE HONG KONG know that something in being done in this direction, because a good deal of economy can be affected both in expenseCS of language studies and also in travelling allow- Anco privileges by employing local

candidates.

The Chairman: The matter is being carefully examined from your point of view.

The voto was approved.

Item 173, Public Works Extra ordinary, Road Connecting Garden Road and Bowen Road with May Road, 230,000.

Hon. Mr. Paterson: I believe that when an estimato for a road is brought forward to this Committee, it always excludes surfacing and tarmacadam, or whatever surfacing is to be made. Is that correct 1

Director of Public Works:-Yes. Hon. Mr. Paterson: Would it not. be very much better that when an estimate for a road is brought for ward the estimate for the whole of the road should be brought up f

The Chairman: I am in agree ment with you."/

Director of Public Works: In

STR-The Hong Kong Broadcast ing Committee desires to place on record their appreciation of the

Assistance which local gramophone record dealore have so kindly ren dered them by placing at the Com mittee's disposal their stock of Aramophone records throughout the past year

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This voluntary co-operation has done much towards increasing the popularity of broadcasting in Hong og may mention in this con- nection that a proportion of the licence holders in reply to the recent questionnaire sent out, 'specially remarked on the excellence of the recorded music broadcast.

vory considerable

Tho Committee further wish to take this opportunity of wishing the dealers prosperity for the com- ing year.-Tours, etc.,

For The Broncasting Committee.

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Hong Kong, Dec 22, 1830

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The Chairman: We are in con- munication now but when we shall get & final answer it is impossible

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Hon. Mr. Kotewall: That has gone Home some months The Chairman: "Yes. The vote was approved.. Item 174, All Services and De- partments, Personal Emoluments $262,003.

Hon. Mr. Kotewall During the debate on the Budget, His Excel lency said that he was having under consideration a proposal to pay sterling salarics, half at 1/6d, and half at the current rate. Has effect been given to the proposal!

They Chairman: His Excellenes said he was prepared to recommend that subject to the approval of the Secretary of State. That has been. referred to him, but no definite an- swer has been received yet. In any case it was as from January 1 next

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Item 159: Public Works Depart- ment, radio, telegraph branch, re- pairs, atores and current, $2,000.

I do not Hon. Mr. Kotowall: Buppose, Sir, you can give us off hand the actual expenditure and ravenue of this branch for 10307

The Chairman: Not ret. Hon. Mr. Kotewall: If you can- not, can you furnish us with a state ment giving these particulars at the next meeting of the Finance Com. 'mittee 7.

The Chairman: I can give you en me information but I do not think we can give the full parti culars. We can give them as far as they are made up. Revenue is increasing rapidly.

Hon, Mr. Kotowall: I think the public will be interested to know how the income compares with the expenditure.

The Chairman: I think I can give you some figures later.

Hon. Mr. Paterson: I believe it

to be a very favourable comparison as a matter of fact, -

The Chairman: I think so. The vote was approved.

Language Study

Allowances.

Item 163, Miscellaneous Services, Language Study Allowance 81,950.

Hon. Mr. Braga: Will you be no kind as to state what are the grades of officers receiving language allow ancest

The Chairman: The rule reads this way: European Police Officers, Sanitary Inspectors, Fire Brigada Officers, Supreme Court Bailiffs, Land Bailiffs, Inspectors of Juvenile Labour, Revenue Officers, Banding. Officers, Chief Junk Inspector and Subordinato European Officers.

Hon Mr. Braga: So that prac tically overy grade of officer ri ceives an allowance for the Chinese language. The point I would like to make is that a great deal of economy might be effected in the interests of the Colony, where & greater number of men could be obtained locally for doing the class of work that is now done by officers who have to be employed and are given these allowances for the study of the Chinetè labgange. In reply to a question I raised in con- lection with the Budget, I think His Excelleney, made a statement that this question of employing more local bands was being gone into. I think it would be an ad- vantage' to this Committee if some Insurance could be obtained from you, sir, that a very string endca- vour is being made to substitute these officers by men who can ba casily and economically engaged, Focally

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5.In the Hông Kong Đại g road connecting Conduit Roud Pris for Saturday, 20th inst, you That has not been approved and therefore it is necessary to get this call attention to the fact that ar piece tarmacadamed so as to keep appeal is being made on behalf of it in fair wear and tear during the the port Sir William Watson who wet season, otherwise surfacing willis ill and in poverty in his old have to be done next year as the age, but there is no information extensione are carried out,

The Chairman: Is it possible, in giving an estimate for a road, to give us the entire cost of the road instead of two separate items?:

Director of Public Works: This surfacing work was done by another department; that is why I have not got it in one vote.

Hon. Mr. Paterson: I realise that, and I have views on it, but they cannot be properly expressed here,

The Chairman: The Director of Publio Works will keep the point in

view.

Gas v. Electricity. Item 181. Public Works Recur- rent Gas Lighting, $10,000.

Hon. Mr. Paterson: How does gas lighting compare with electri- city !

Director of Public Works: It is slightly cheaper.

Hon. Mr. Paterson: I should, perhaps, not have asked that ques- tion because I am interested in one side but I only thought of it after

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