ADVERTISEMENTS.
PUBLIC AUCTION.
PARTICULARS & CONDITIONS
·HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, THURSDAY, DECEMBER 10, 1931.
FURTHER PUBLIC MONEY VOTES.
OVER $35,000 FOR CURRENCY COMMISSION'S EXPENSES
SUPPLEMENTARY EXPENDITURE TO COME BEFORE
FINANCE COMMITTEE.
by Pullia Anotion to be held an MONDAY, the 14TH DAT of DECEMBER, 1901, at 3 Ex. At the Olees of the Public, Works Pepartment, by Urdor of HI HAGELLANGE THE GOTER At to-day's meeting of the Fi NOB, of One Dot of GROWN LAND
nace Committee of the Corrislative at Hennessy Rond. In the Colony of Hong Kong, for a warm of 75 years, Courel, His Excellency the Gover. with the option of renewal at a drownpr will present for the considera Rent to be Axed by the Sarroyer of HIS MAJESTY THE Kiso, for one further tim of members the following items torm of 75 years.
of supplementary Expenditure: -- Grant to Mounted Infantry
Company .. Provision made in Estimates: 80,000,
PARTICULARS OF THE LOT.
Laland Lot
No. 3992.
Between Inland Lots
Nos: 2802 and 2801,
Hennessy
Road,
No.
Registry No.
Locality.
.G'.
Boundary Measure
quenta.
Ctr. ft. it.
As par
sale plin
Contents in
Square feet.
AnGoal
Hental.
Upant Price.
About
E,
43,070
The above is to be met from savings under Coad for Locomotivest Harbour Department pad Air Services Expenses of sending peers to attend conference at Suoje Provision made by Supplement- ary Vate: 86,409.
$271
Estiamted expenses for sending three delegates to India to attend
the Merchant Shipping Round The Military Authorities raised Table Conference was $4,407.13 to the charge from the 1st September, cover which the sum of $8,100 was 190, per set of shoes" for ponies authorized by Financial Committee. from $5 to $8. A vote is asked. The actual expenses of the delega. for the difference 3377. The shavetion amounted to 86,778,79 and a the excess is now is to be met from savings under your to over Arthoured Car and Motor Transport applied for.
Public Works Extraordinary Section
Drainage. Miscellaneous Works, New Kowloon .... $22,000 Provision made in Estimates) SH0,000,
Rotanical and Forestry De- partment-Conveyance. Al-
lowances. Increase of allow
· [1547 · aree to supervisor a
$30 Provision made Estimates:
PUBLIC AUCTION,
ARTICULARS & CONDITIONS
be held on MONDAY, the 1470 DAY of DECEMBER, 1931, at 3 r., 'nt the Offices of the Public Works Department, by Order of H BICELLENCY THE GOVERNOR, of One Lot of CHOWN LAND at Tai Kok Tsui, in the Colony of Hong Kong, for a term of 73 years, with the option of renewal at Crown Bent to be axed by the Surveyor of HIS MAJESTY THE KINO, for one Further term of 75 years.
PARTICULARS OF THE LOT.
No. 2695.
Kowloon Inland Let Registry No. Junction of Tong Mi Road nad Mong Kok Road,
Locality.
G.
Boundary
Kessure..
ments.
As per
axle plau.
Annual
Heat.
Square feet.
Upeat Price
About
24,960
P
in
$2,280.
The motor allowance of the super visor whose average mileage ex- coeds 600 miles per month has been increased from $30 to $40 per meth
The savings
A sum of $30 is now required, to supplement this vote for the last three months of the year. above is to he met from under Transport. Secretariat
for Chinese Affairs, Personal Emolu ments. 2. Female Assistant. Inspectors of Mus-sai at $150 per month ench from73- October to December, 1931 9000 Provision made in Estimates: $14.00.
Miss Chan Suk Cham and Miss Wei
Mo Fong were appointed
An innection with the develop ment of the area between Katiling | Tsai and Kowloon City it is very desirable to put in hand this year the following drainage works :---
Sower in the cemetery road between N.K.LL, 1382 nue Priper Edward Road
1. Sewer in Prince Edward. Road from the foot of
the cemetery road" So. street west of Tak Ka Ling Rond
Hi, Extension of, 81a storm
water drain in stren west of Tak, Ku Ling Road. towards Kow. loon City
$3,000
ין
Telegrams,
Miscellaneous. Services: Tole- grams sent and received by Government
$3,300
-Provžion-made-de-EstimatTE?~
$10,000,
This vate is almost exhausted owing to the fall-in exchange nud to reable traffte being heavier than wan anticipated. A further sum of $3,500 is "estimated to be nocenry- to enver expenditure to the end of the current year.
Medical Department: Books
and Journals..
$10
Provision made in Estimates:
$900.
The fridonts were snade at the ex- change of 1/3. The fall in exchange
AT LANE CRAWFORD'S
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XMAS & NEW YEAR HAMPERS
We beg to notify Customers that Assorted Hampere suitable for the DEC: 9th 10th 11th 10am to 7pm Festive Season may be obtained from us at the following Redkiced Rates :-
No 1 HAMPER-$65-
ཁS
has rendered the vote insufficient ANNUAL and the sum of $10 is now required to cover the difference. The above is to be met from savings under Conveyanes Allowances. Sanitary Department Animal
Depots and Slaughter- houses, Motor Mout Vans, Running Expenses...81,000 Provision made in Estimatos: $12,000.
The deficiency in this vote is dus to the increased cost of motor spirit as compared with 1930. when the estimate was framed. The service is revenue earning and pays for itself. The above is to be met from savings under motor-cars and motor van.
Death Gratuitios.
Death Gratuities
Provision made in
Estimates
$35,000 Prevision made by
Supplementary Yote 10,254
5
EXHIBITION OF THE HONG KONG ART CLUB
A supplementary Vote for the dif- fercnen 81,300 is now requested. The nuove is to be met from savings ander Special Expenditure, Fenc-
ing
8304
District Office, North :- Inci-
idental Expenses
$ 60 Provision made in Estimates : $330.
Total $43,254
Approval is requested of the 18,000 payment of gratuity equivalent to one year's salary less pension al- ready drawn to the widow of the inte Wan Kiu, Headman, Kowloon- Canton Railway, who died on September 2, 1931, 6 months after The above, sub- retiring on pension. head in the Estimates is usually, taken only to cover gratuities when death occurs during the actual ser vice of an ofleer. The Finance Committee has already expressed its approval of this payment.
0.000
$32,000
The above is to be met from savings under Miscellaneous Drain
age Works, Kowloon on which yote there is an approximate balance of $3,000,
$ Assistant Inspectors of Mui-spint
a monthly salary of $160 "ears from October 18631. No provision has been made in the 1031 Extimates | Rice Brigade --Stores ....... $1,900 Provision made in Estimates: and a supplementary vete for $900 is therefore requested.
37,000.
458
[1548
37.410
PUBLIC AUCTION, PARTICULARS & CON Action ARTICULARS & CONDITIONS
One
to be held on MONDAY, the 1493 Day of DBOEMBER, 1931, at 3 x. at the Ofhone of the Public Works Department, by Order of Hr EXOALLANGY THÌ GOVERNOR, Lot of OROWN LAND &t Wong Nei Chung, in the Colony of Hong Kong, term of 75 years, with the option of renewal at Crows Bent to be fixed by the Surveyor of Hra MAJESTY THE Kro, for sue further term
for
of 75 years.
PARTICULARS OF THE LOT.
No. of Sale
Registry No.
Locality.
Inland
- Lot No. 3291:
Near Luland
Lot No. 3102, King Kwong Btreet.
Boundary
Mosaurs
ments.
ft. ft. lt. Itu
Auper
sole plan
ontents in
Square feet.
About
2,393
Bental
44
← | Upsek ?
13,160
(1519.
MISS HOOK
OF
HOLLAND
"Owing to the length of the Opera it has been decided to commence the evening performances at
9 P.M. Sharp
instead of 9.15 as previously announced.
Typhoon Damage, Typhoon and Rainetorn Damages
$7,100 Provision innde in Estimates: $25,000: Provision made by Sup plementary Vote: $29,000; total $54,000.
To meet the cost of making good and bridges, buildings, gas lighting damages to piers, sen walley roads
and the removal of a dangerous boulder from the hillside above Wongneirhong Village following the typhoon on September 2, 1031.
Estimated cost of
damage Cost of works already approved and/or awaiting approval
Deduct amount pro-
vided
Bali-
ja
Bates Supplementary Voje approved by Fin
Committee
Alice
$ 7,100
$4,000
$20,000
on Oct. 1, 1831... 20,000
4
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Civil Pensions Gratuities to Chinese Staff of British Post Offer Agency at Weihaiwei.. $530 Provision made in Estimates: $705,000.
When the British Postal Agencies in Chinn were closed gratuities has Owing to the lower rate of ex- Fed on length of Service were paid change and increase in cost of tion of such granities due in re- to certain employees. The propor- stores, the vote will be exceeded peet of service prior to 1911 when hy $1,200: A supplenientary vote the agencies were transferred from for the sum of $1,200 is therefore Hong Kong to the Imperial Govern- ment was then paid from Hong requested.
Kong Funds.
The above "is to be miét from Police. Force:
yings under "Hose."
Incidental Expenses
$2.000 Provision made in Estimates $5,000...
The sum provided has proved in- sufficient owing to several unfore. seen payments in respect of fees and expenses of police officers as sending special courses of training.) Is Great Britain,, The shove is to he mes from "savings under Bed- 861,100 | ding-$1,000 and Coal for Barracks
-$1,000,
-2154,000
0
Amount required to meet
deseit
Death Gratuities
$ 7,100
"A supplementary vote of 60' is requested to meet expenses until the end of the year. The above it to be met from savings under Afforest-
ation.
Supreme Court :---Incidental
Expenses. Excess of vote....8 150 Provision made in Estimates: $400,
The services of interpreters other than Chinese have been called upon to a greater extent than usual at Criminal Sessions held during the year. The cost of motor transport for the Judge, Jury, etc., to Tsang Foo Villas, Kowloon City, and of Japanese interpreters during Nov- ember Bessions will also have to be met out of this vote. The above is to be met from savings under lici- ! dental Expenses, Watchmen.
When the other agencies were closed the agency at Weihaiwej że mained. This has now been cloned and it is proposed that similar pay-tary ments should be made in this ense also. The Imperial Government has agreed to the payment of $1,81072 and a vote is now asked to cover the Payment of Hong Kong's share
mounting to 833847.
IL
Public Works Extraordinary New Kowloon Buildings,
New Female Prisca.
New Female Prison Lai- chikok
848,000 Provision made in Estimates: $100.000.
Currency Commission,
Expenses in connection with «.
Currency Commission...$35,203 The expenses of the Currency Commission appointed by the Secre
of State for the Colonies amounted to $25.201.29 The Com- mission consisted of Mr. W. H. Clegg, Mr. P. H. Ezechiel and Mr. sisted of Mr. W. H. Clegg, Mr. P. H. Ezechiel and Mr. G..L. M. Clau Bon and the expenser were confined to passages to and from Hong Kong and put of pocket expenses of the 'members only. Salaries, are not included nor is the cost of print- ing the report,
Public Works Dupartment: Electric Fans and Light, To meet expenditare to the end of the year.
82,000 Provision made in Estimates : $28,000,
A supplementary vote for 82,000 is requested to meet anticipated expenditure to the end of the year. The above is to be met from savings under Maintenance and Supply of Furniture.
Medical Department: Fuel and
Light
050 Provision made in. Estimates: $1,400
Owing to the increase in charges made by the Hong Kong and Ching Gas Co., Ltd. the provision mado in the Estimates is now found to be insufficient. A supplementary
Salary at the rate of $480 p.a. of an additional laboratory aquistant at the Bacteriological Institute for vote of $50 is required.
..
New Motor Boat. Harbour Department and Air
The acceptance of the contract for Services: New Waten Beat this work was approved by the. for Tai O Station
$275, Finance Committee on 10.4.31 when The Tui Station Water Boat, it was agreed that a supplementary built in 1997 became unserviceable į vote in aid of the amount of $100,000 early this year An old confiscated provided in the 1031 Estimates sampan was sent out in its place, should be taken later in the year. and that has now become unservice. The revised estimate for the work is able. The estimated cost of a new 820,000. The extra amount now 815 boat required for that Station is asked for 1931 is $48,000 and the Provision made in Estimates: 8 for which application is now $35,000: Provision made by Sup submitted
provision in the Estimates for 1932 is 871,000. A sum of $936 was ex- mlementary Vote: $9.430; total The above is to be niet. from sav.,pended on this work in 1930. 844,430.
ings under repura, minor improve. | Medical Department: Personal .. The additional sum how requestedments and stones for launches and Emoluments
.$950 Provision made in Estimates: is required to provide for a death boats.
*002,072, gratuity of $334.87 (ie. the equivaKowloon Canton Railway: lent to one year's salary, less pen- Motor-Caps and Lorries, sion already drawn) to the widow
Running Expenses ........ 82.600 of the late Le Kau, P.C. C15, who
Provision made in Estimates: 810,470.
the period May 20 to December The above in to be met from any- was granted a pension after 21
Wages of car drivers paid from 1931. years' service on July 4, 1931, and
This appointment has beenings under Uniforma. this vote were raised in 1930 but rendered necessary owing to the in- died on September 10, 193, aud a death gratuity of 480 (ie. the rovision for the excess, and for creused number of examinations in Imperial Bureau of Entomo-
logy. London ...... ..$1,979 equivalent one year's salary) to the wages of one additional driver connection with the V.D. clinic. engaged 1990 was, omitted in † The above is to be met from savings
Provision made in Estimates: the, widow of the late Chenk Pak, error from the estimates for 1831ander, Anti-Malarial Field Work. P.S. C32, who was granted a pen-leaving a deficit on the vote of sion after 6 years' service on $1,210.
Treasury-Transport ........... 8 70 August 1, 103, and died on Sept. The balance 81,200 is required to Provision made in Estimates : 2, 1031.
enver additional cost of tyres and $130, petrol due to the fall in exchange, į The excess on this vote is due to The above is to be met from invings travelling expenses in connection under Coal for Locomotives,
with the entertainment tax, The Education Compensation to officer inspecting returns, averages Railway for school children's 88 p.m. in travelling expenses. It tickets 8857 is estimated that a further sum of Provision made in Estimates: 870 will be required to meet expon $2,600.
diture up to December 31, 1931. A The above sum is required to com- supplementary vote for this amount plete the reimbursement due to the is requested and will be met from Railway in 1931 in respect of the savings as under. The above is to difference between the actual value be met from savings under Convey of tickets issued for school children; ance Allowance. and the amount paid. by school
1
The above grants were approved | by the Finance Committee on Octo. her, 1931, and September 18, 1991, respectively.
New Locomotives.
Kowloon-Canton Railway:
Other Charges, Lubricants Locomotive Oil.....
....... $1,500 Provision made in ExListen: $12,000.
1
From May 3, 1931, the express trains between Kowloon and Can ton were hauled by the new tender Jocomotives, and a more expensive oil was used on these engines, also cil consumption increased ne higher tion Department vote and credited Provision ando in Estimates: speeds were attained. In addition | to Railway, Revenue, the transpe- || 69,230,
children. Such tickets are issued Kowloon-Canton Railway - at reduced fares and the dif- New Air Compressor and ference is debited the Educa-
"Motor
....... 81,0D2
Provision in the estimates was
|
$750
Owing to a misunderstanding the grant of 850 provided in 1920 Estimates was not paid by the Crown Agents until May, 1931. Thus the current year's expenditure is charged with two years grants. The sum voted in 1930, was 8821 and in 1931 8750 against which exponŭi- ture amounts to 82,022, ▲ vote 15 therefore necessary for $1,272 of which 8821 is a revote of money which lapsed last year and the balance 8631 is due to the fall in exchange.
Miscellaneous Services:
As
per Schedule attached_......86,250 Provision made in Estimates: 817.041.
The provision made in the 1931 Estimates for these sterling grants wag at the rate of 81-18, 4d. The amounts provided have, in comme quence of the fall in exchange.
a certain number of the tank tion being a hopk entry. lognimotives had to be labriented in 1 The above is to be met from say-based on a cost of £550 at 1/4" | proved insufflelent, Supplementary rondiness should they be called 'ings under University Examination 88,220. The actual cant amounted | votes tre therefore requested for upon to run the express service. Fees.
to £497 In, 3d, at.1/--80,941.25. the sub-heads as enumerated.
1 Qt. Moet & Chandon Dry Imperial 1 Ct. Superb Tawny Port.
Capa Champagne.] 2. Qts, St. Julien Claret,
1 P. GF Peppermint.
I-PL. D.O.M.
1 QL Martell's XXX Brandy.
9 Qtu. King George IV Gola Label,
or Perfection Whisky.
Q.. Old Brown Sherry, Black Seah
1 Qt. Paritan Old Tum år Dry Gin.
1 Qt. Bargoyne's Burgundy.
1 Phial Pomorasızan Bitteri..
No. 2 HAMPER $55.
FQ. Guillemart Champagne,
1 Pt. D.O.M./
1 Qt. Burgoyne's Burgundy.
1 Qt. Martell's XXX Brandy..
2 Qts. King George IV Gold Label
or Perfection Whisky.
No. 3
1 Qt. Burgoyne's Burgundy.
1 Ft. G.F. Peppermint.
Pt. D.O.M.'
2 Qts. Superior Rich Old Fart.
2 Qts. Tawny Dry Port.
9. Qt. St Julien Olaret.
1 Qt. Puritan Old Tom or Dry Gin.
1 Qt. Vino de Pasto Sherry.
1 Phial Pomeranzán Bittora.
HAMPER-$50.
* Qtu. King George IV Gold Label
or Perfection. Whisky.'
1 Qt. Tower Brand Brandy...
1 Qt. Amontillado Bherry."
1 Qt. Puritan Old Tom or Dry Gin.
2 Qts, Modoc Claret.
t Phial Pomeranzan Bitters,
Other Hampers made up to suit Customer's requirements.
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