1932-11-17 — Page 7

PUBLIC MONEY VOTES

TOTAL OF $134,174 BEFORE FINANCE COMMITTEE

BIG ITEM FOR WATER WORKS

were Votes totalling 8134,174 approved by the finance Committee of the Legislative Council yester day, over which the Hon. Mr. E H. Halifax, Colonial Secretary, presided.

Of the total, several very big items, amounting to $67,000 ward in connection with water works.

Beside the chairman, there were present, Hon. Mr. Edwin Taylor, Colonial Treasurer, Hon. Mr. B. M. Henderson, Director of Public Works, Sir Henry Pollock, Hon. Mr. W. E. L. Shenton, Hon. Mr. R. H. Kotowall, Hon. Mr. J. P. Braga, Hon. Mr. J. J. Paterson, Hon. Mr. W. E. Bell, Hon. Mr. T. N. Chao and Mr. R. A. C North, Clerk of Councils.

Details of the items making up the 8134,174 will be found below. Only one itera, that for 850,000 provoked any comment. The Hon. Mr. Braga asked for information as regards a statement in the ex- planatory note where it was stated that the price of coal for 1832 wa $3 per ton more than in 1931. Mr. Braga asked if the Government was aware that in the latter part of 1938 the price of coal has dropped considerably-about 20 per cent on the price of 1831.

The Chairman explained that the coal for the whole year was tender. ed for in 1931.

the Government contracted for all

own contract?

j

$3,000

HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 17, 1932.

CALENDAR

A vacancy for which provision CRIMINAL SESSIONS had been made at $415 was filled in January of the present year and a vote is now requested to provide the additional 100 required. Public Works Department:- Drawing Materials and Myunting Plans The vote has become exhausted on account of the continued heavy de- mand for plans and leases, etc. of behalf of this and other depart ments, and the public. Approxi mately 20 per cent. of the amount expended is recoverable from the sale of plano, ste.

FOURTEEN CASE TO COME. BEFORE THE JUDGES

The additional sum of $3,000 now requested is required to defray cost of materials to the end of the year. Public Works Recurrent:

Hong Kong. Dredging Foreshores

89,000 More dredging has been under taken this year than formerly; the average monthly expenditure for this service amounts to approxi. mately $9,200. To enable the two grab dredgers to be fully employed, and also to provide for their an nual overhaul at a cost of 0,800 a supplementary voto of $9,000 is requested.

Public Works Extraordi

nary: Construction ot rubile mound at North Point

***** $6,000 Owing to the rapid expansion of the reclamation dus to the dumping of building debris it is mecessary

Fourteen cases are on the list of; the November Criminal Sessions..

RADIOS AND *** REFRIGERATORS

EXHIBITION OPENED

"DR. RADIO'S " SPEECH

PENINSULA HOTEL GALA

SPECIAL ATTRACTIONS ON SATURDAY

Thura is to be a Gala Night Although a slight shower of rain | Dinner Dance in the Roa Toom of One of the most important, which interferred with the arrangements the Peninsula Hotel on Saturday, is to come before the Chief Justion during the early part of the morn-

November 19, when two special at- (Sir Joseph Kemp) in which Hering, the Radio and Refrigerator tractions will be included in the

evening's entertainment. fiert Waller is charged with obtain Exhibition at the Gloucester Build ing a bribe while employed an aing yesterday, drew a continuous public servant.

stream of interested throughout the day.

Tho.com which will appear bea for the 'Puisne Judge (Mr. Justic Wood) are as follow:-Tuang Fai, nline Chan Fo, breach of deporta- tion

Exhibition Opened.

visitors

,

Featuring in an adieu the accom- plished Ball-room Artistes, Hugo and Josephine, who are during' the past six weeks delighted audi enoes with their execedingly clewr The display was offcially opened dancing displays, will present fur- order; Tang Yun Chiu, by the grotesque figure of "Dr. ther attractive numbers from their Cheung Wai Lin and Li Tung, Radio, who, in delivering the popular repetoire. This will be robbery by two or more; Chung Tak opening: address from the main the final cocasion to witness the Fong, Wong Hing, Li Po, Yeung lobby said:-Unaccustomed as I am abilities of these performers, and Lam Cheung Win alias Cheung to public speaking, nevertheless I their admirers should not miss the Chung, and Chiu Fuk alina Chíu have been asked to open this exhi-opportunity. Wan, breach of deportation order; bition, an honour which I can as- Chan Sang, larceny (0 charges); sure you F much appreciate. I be Tsang Kau, receiving stolen goods lieve this is the first combined (3 charges) and larceny (3 charges); Radio and Refrigerator Exhibition Sin Kau Cheuk, robbery by two or to be held in Hong Kong and it more; Chiu Fak and Chung Yce, all depends upon the support. that robbery by two or more; and Auit receives whether this exhibition Young Shing and Tao Tan Ko, becomes a hardy-perennial or whe. nault by two or more with intent ther like the old soldier, it merely fades away. Today in a space of

to rob...

to undertake this year more pruance, ote, and it is estimated that tective work that was anticipated, aid of the vote will be required to an additional sum of $50,000 in

meet charges till the sad of the

It is estimated that the advance ment of this work will require a

further 85,000 and a supplementary year and a supplementary vote for this amount 23 accordingly vote for this amount is accordingly

requested. requested.

Public Works Recurrent:-

:

Public Works Department:- Wireless Telegraphic Iu- struments and Acces sories...

827,000

At the time when 1038 Estimates

Water Works-Mainton- ance of Village Supplies $2,000 Heavy repairs which were unfore seen had to be undertaken in the replacement of main services at Aberdeen and Aplichau at a cont of 2,000 and a supplementary vote for this amount is accordingly request

edi.

Sanitary

8000

Department: 93 Scavenging Gear The deficiency in this vote is dae

Mr.. Braga pointed out that the wore prepared the necessity was drop in price at present would no foresesh for considerable expendi doubt be availed of when calling ture on extensions and equipment for tenders for 1833. He asked if of Wireless Services in the Colony, It appeared, however, at that time its supply through one source, or that it might be possible to avoid whether each department had its expenditure from local funds, bat on return from leave the Electrion! Engineer advised the immediate to the difference between the esti

mated and actual contract price of purchase of additional receiving

bamboo brooms. and transmitting instruments and

Public Works Recurrent:- accessories in order to deal with the

Kowloon, Maintenance of Water Works growing traffic,

The provision made in the Esti- mates is insufficient to meet the anticipated expenditure for main tenance of water works in Kowloon to the end of the year.

The Chairman replied that the Kowloon Canton Railway had a separate contract, btherwise there was only one contract.

are not Mr. Braga:-II you quite sure of the price of coal when you cloes your contract, might it not be wise to consider it now

Hon. Mr. Taylor:-We cannot consider it unless we consider the tetiders. Tonders have been asked for and particulars have been Published in the Gazette, and falls due this Friday.

The details of the various items which were approved are as fol- lows:-

Harbour Department and Air

Services Special Expon. diture Ships particulars supplied by Board of Trade, London

8374

At the request of the Hong Kong, Government, the Board of Trade, London, have supplied certain par- ticulars in respect of certain vessels for which Class IA Passenger Cer tificates are being taken out in this

Colony.

Finance Committee gave its ap- proval to the purchase of a portion of this apparatus to the extent of 516 on December 10, 1831. The Balance is required for eighteen short wave receivers, cable and ac- oessories,

Public Works Recurrent:-

Typhoon mil Rain- Storm Damages

$15,000

To appear for the first time in Hong Kong, and hailing from the Canidrome in Shanghai are two charming Australian girl artistes, the sisters Misses Layne and Maris Mayo, who have scored a big success with the Shanghai public Both sing in a highly pleasing manner and are unusually adept at dancing besides possessing an

a. few minutes and in the most extraordinary gift of clever and pleasant surroundings (the Bar is amusing patter. In short they are on your left) you can sea before reputed to be Sensational Aus

frigerators that would be hard to you an array of Radios and Retralian Song and Dance Artistes in

an entirely now repertoiro. best.

good drawing card for the popular Ross Room of the Peninsula Hotel. Anticipating a bumper attendanor for the first night it is desirable to effect prompt reservation of tables to avoid disappointment,

Bubject to permission yet to be obtained, the Ross Room will re- main open for after dinner dancing until 1 o'clock am

The Management of the Hong Kong and Shanghai Hotels, Ltd, Radio Research Work.

have secured the engagement for a Here you will find the cream of season of the talented sisters- and Radio Research Work at your fintheir performamoos should prove a ger tips. Just take a look around and see for yourselves. For the effluent in search of the best that money can buy you will find Radio Models Do Luxe--they look good and they really are good. For the man of moderate` meats, ja' man who meats to get the best but in tends to pay the minimum, there are plenty of low priced Radios that will give most excellent results

It is hoped, atmospheries.......per. and only cost from $100 to $200.

mitting, to give you some démon- stration on the short-wave lengths | from-7 o'clock onwards. During the day-time long wave demonstra tions will be given by the exhibi- torr commencing with Radio Ser vices Ltd., and followed by Mesers, Moutries at 12.20.

Refrigeration,

CONCERT AT LANE, CRAWFORD'S

BY H.M.8. SUFFOLK'S ORCHESTRA ON FRIDAY..

performances and their programme will be as follows:-

Programme,

A very real treat is promised to music lovers, at Lane, Crawford's Restaurant, Exolange Building, to- to p.m. morrow, Friday, from 6 The increased expenditure is

For those of you interested in re

7 p.m., when an orchestra, conoort principally due to the expansion of frigeration you will find in the will be given by, the string or the distribution services, consequent reading room a very interesting

of HMS. Suffolk, by kind chestra 812,000 upon the rapid development of the display of the latest type of refri- | permission of Capt. G. L. Godfrey, To meet the cost of making good Kowloon, Peninsula, to the increasgerators which I am sure will do RN. The orchestra consists of 10 damages to buildings, piers, sea-ed cost for filtration and chlorina as much if not more than is claim walls, roads and bridges, drainage tion and to the maintenance charges ed for them. If you have any and water services following the on the recent large additions to the doubts on the matter bring a piece heavy rains during July, August water works reservoirs and plant. of meat slong and try for yoursel- ves. In conclusion I would like to and September, a supplementary Sanitary Department:-A-

mal Depots and Slaugh vote in aid is required.

thank the manager of the Glouces ter-houses- Incidental Public Works Recurrent

Expennes

$300 tar Building for allowing us the The deficiency in this vota is the use of the eighth floor, the Broad- result of the increased use of am- munition owing to the larger num-casting Committee in putting on a ber of animals shot, the additional continuous programme during the ammunition having to be purchas. Exhibition, the Clerk of the Wen- ed in the local market at greather for refraining, up to the pre- increased cost. A supplementary sent at any rate, from giving us s vote for 8300 is requested. Sanitary Department: Ani-

mal Depots and Slaugh for-houses-Motor Ment Vans: Running Expenses $2,000 The deficit is partly caused by the

Typhoon and Rain-storm Daniages

8000

To meet the cost of making good damages to buildings, piers, sea- walls, roads and bridges, drainage and water services following the heavy rains during July, August Police Force: Burial' of

Destitute Deadhe, $200 and September, a supplementary Owing to recent heavy charges the, vote of 8500 is required, amount of $300 provided in the

Estimates is exhausted and a sup plementary vote of $200 to pover expenditure to the end of the year: is requested.

Police Forex Rewards.......

The amount provided in Esti mates has proved insufficient owing

to the increase in the number of

rowards necessary. The additional sum now, requested in to cover the period October/December 1032.

Court:-Ferm Supreme

to: Counsel and Solicitors in Capital Cases

8900

・

$50,000 for Waterworks.

Public Works Rocurrent:-

are necessary to meet the cost of

shower bath, and last but not least the public for their support with- ont which the exhibition would be useless.

1- Standard Overture by Suppe:

"Light Cavalry.” 2.-Excerpts from the Musical Comedy "Viktoria and Her Hussar "Abraham,

3-Descriptive of Strings and

Woodwind-"The Fairies Wed- ding"-Le Jong. 4-Fantasia on Airs from Sulli- vans Fairy Opera "Iolanthe." 5.The Besutiful Danube"

Waltz by J. Strauss 6.-Incidental. Musio to Noel Co

wards "Cavalcade." 7-Intermezzo by Aletter:-" Rom

dezvous,"

LF

B-A Descriptive Scene "In a Porsian Market" by Ketellby, 9.-Baveric for Strings and Wood- wind Eventide by Myd- dleton. 10-Excerpts from the Musical This White Horse Comedy Ian" by Stolz Conductor-Lang-Band-- master M.B.

Further Concerts, have been ar ranged for Tuesday, the 22nd, and Friday, the 25th November.

Each of the individual standa exceptional number of cord tyres was well displayed, the various ex- which have fallen due for replace-hibiting firms and their products Water Works-Mainten

ment during the current year and being as follows ante of City and Hill

partly to an extended programme General Electric Company of District

$50,000

of overhauls which has been under- China Gecophone radio receivers

and loud speakers, Osram valves. Principally on account of the taken. 8000

AW.V. Tumer and Co: Kolster financial situation the maintenance Public Works Recurront:

Maintenance of Praya vote was reduced from $276,000 in

radio receivers. Long and short 1929 to $250,000 in the current year.

Wall and Piors

$3,000 WAYS combinations yo Extensive repairs costing $2,840

Shewan, Tomics and Co., Ltd, During this period, however, largo new works including the Aberdoen were found necessary to the rools Electrolux British refrigerators, undertaking have been added to the of Blake Pier and Queen's Pier utilising either kerosene, electricity system without additional provision As this expenditure was unforeseen or gas to give ics Water and air being made in the approved Estí- the-balance available on the vote is cooled types Gibson American mo- mates to west upkeep sad running insufficient to meet maintenance tor typo refrigerators.

Reiss, Massey and Co. Ltd., Wes charges.

work in hand, and a supplement A considerable portion of the ry vote for 3,000 is accordingly tinghouse refrigerators

Anderson, Meyer and Co. Ltd: requested. Counsel and Solicitors fees in the mains system is old and more funds Supreme Court:-Watchmen... 1,200 General Electric Refrigerators, the popular Model 201. Radiotron

Cheung Man and maintenance and renewals, which Owing to the large increase this Telechrom clocks, models ranging valves.

Asia Electric Ltd, Marine trans others-Murder, and Ben Li Kap have been considerably slowed up year in the number of Distraints from the small bedroom type to

motor gemerators, dynamotors, Ting-Murder, amounted to $1,050 Account of financial difficulties. and Executions requiring employ that installed in the tower of the mitting and receiving apparatus, Reiss Massey and Co., Ltd. transmitting condensere, charging and as the balance on this sub-head Repairs and renewal cannot, how ment of a greater framber of extra Gloucester Building

over, be deferred indefinitely with watchmen the shove provision in

panels, and everything electricn!. insufficient and a supplementary Westinghouse receivers.

Radio Bervices Ltd: Portable only amounts to $150 a supplemen | out serious interruption of services; vote for 81,300 is requested.

Anderson Music Company Ltd: and for, this robson increased funds tary vote of 8000 is requested,

are necessary. A heavy item of ex. The revenue derived from this military transmitting units which Radio and gramo combinations,

are cranked by hand, McMichel Biems (China) Ltd.: Telefun Harbour Departinent:Ele ponditure this year has been on a Sanitary Departmdel:-

service, increases proportionately.

and Westinghouse long and short ken receivors, including latest do tric Fans and Light............ $200 count of fuel-the prica of conl for

Stewart-Warner signs just imported. An effective Education Department-

Light

$1,200 Wave receivers. 1932 14 83 per ton more than in

display. Students in Training-

The deficiency in this, yote is die receivera. 1931-and as the consumption aver to the greater amount of electricity Rudolf Wolff, and Kew: Elec ages 0.000 tons par annum this recortar mois trotech Matheson: Bell and Loins presenta, an increase in expenditure Poon Market (which was opened in receivers

no less than 818,con

Muy thisar) than in the old Electric Service Corporation Moutria and Co. Ltd RCA- With the rapid expansion of market which it superseded. The Effective display of every type of water works undertakings more increase could not be calculated Majestic receiver, from the large funds are necessary for mainten where the 1032 estimates were farm. 12 valye radiogram combination to

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$100

The charge made by the Univers ́ity, under ** Fees" is $415 for stud ente appointed before 1.1.31 and 8515 for those appointed on that date or thereafter,

Ideal Radio Bervices Sparton) long and short ward receivers and combinations;

Victor and Symphony receivers, latest. models

The Bincers Có. “Lid. - Atwater Keft radios and Arcturue valves.

1

Boys Suits

With long trousers. Made in England

for the particularly

young man from

14 to 17 years old.

LANE, CRAWFORD, LTD.

Boy's Dept.

RADIO EXHIBITION

(GLOUCESTER BUILDING)

NOV. 16th & 17th

WE ARE EXHIBITING

EDDYSTONE, EKCO,

AND

COLUMBIA RADIOS

AT STAND No. 10

The Anderson Music Co., Ltd.

When You Were

Yo

a Little

BOY..

OUR china pig bank got you that tricycle you were so proud of. Now that you have grown up”, you still saving; or do you spend all thät "you earn? Are you going to be able to afford to give your little boy

of money to save in a ching plg when you are father? If you are earning it's time to begin to think about saving. Let show you an easy way.

MANUFACTURERS LIFE

READ OFFICE

FRANCE COMPANY:

AGE: TORONTO, CANADA Braxen Hansger—EATURE=MITCHELL, FATICH BUILDING,

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