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COLONY'S FINANCES

TEL. 30331.

$187,234 Asked For Appropriation

Vates totalling $187,234.00 will be asked for appropriation at a meet- ing of the finance committee of the Legislative Council to be held on Wednesday afternoon, The votes all come under the 1936 Estimates.

Public Works Extraordinary- Hong Kong, Buildings. 3. Wanchal Market--$75,000.00.

Provision made $90.000.

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Estimates--

A sum of $80,000 was provided in the Estimates for 1935 and a sup- plementary vote for $60,000 was ap- proved on 11th May, 1935, The amount actually Epent in 1035 was only $39,884.17, leaving an unex- pended balance of $100,615.83, which included a sum of $80,000 allocated to meet the cost of steel grillage ordered through the Crown Agens. This steel grillage did not arrive in this year, and as no provision for this payment was made in 1936 Estimates, a revote

The cost of the Ambulance is $8.500 and a're-vote of this amoung! 's requested,

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Defence. "A" Volunteer fence Corps: Special Expenditure. Armament Vehicles.-$1,650,00.

To purchase a 28 hp. Chevrolet Van in accordance with the policy O carrying out mechanization of the Machine Gun Troop.

The above is to be met from sav- ings under Head 27 Sub-head 13 Grant to Machine Gun Troop. 1936 Estimates page 86 sub-head 13).

33. Public Works Recurrent: Hong Kong. 7 Miscellaneous, Item 10-Maintenance of Vehicles Ferry Pier at Jubilee Street $10,- 000.00.

Provision made in Estimates.- $7,000.

Damage has been caused to the Pier at Jubilee Street by vessels of the Lessee, The Hong Kong and

of $75,000 from the unexpended Yaumati Ferry Company, at inter- balance on the 1935 vote is request-vals since the commencement of ed

the Vehicular Ferry service.

Public Works Extraordinary;-- R.B.L, 53. R.B.L 35, Mount Kellet- $2,284.44

The cost of making good the damage has been met from Sus- pense Account pending a settle- ment of claims made on the Com- pany.

A vote is required to meet the cost of purchase and clearance by Government of the property at After protracted negotiation it Mount Kellet known, as the Re has been agreed to accept a sum of maining Portion of R.B.L 53 and $11,800 ($4,000 of which will be cre- the Remaining Portion of R.B.Ldited to Advance Aceount far 35. These lots were sold by Public damages caused to Jubilee Street Auction by order of the Supreme Pler) in full settlement of all Court of Hong Kong and Govern- claims for damage done by the ment was enabled to obtain these Company's vessels to the Pier used valuable sites for future develop- by to the 29th February, 1936. ment at very little cost.

A supplementary vote is there

The amount is comprised as fal-fore required to liquidate the Sus-

lows:-

Incidental expenses...

Cost or purchase

Cost of clearing

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Total

$200.00

284,00

1,800.60

$2,284.00

The above is to be met from say- ings under Public Works Extraord-❘ inary sub-head 37.

pense. Account and to meet the es- timated cost of maintenance to the end of the year.

HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, TUESDAY, MAY 12, 1936.

"ACCIDENTAL DEATH"

Verdict Returned ·

By Jury

AT DEATH INQUIRY

An inquiry into the

ceath of Chow Suk-yin, a young Chinese girt aged 9. who was knocked down and killed by lorry No. 2869 in Des Voeux Road West on April 16. was held at the Central Court yester- day before Mr. S. F. Balfour.

GUESTS AT THE PENINSULA

HOTEL

Mr. and Mrs. Rafael R. Alunan, Mr. R. R. Alunan, Jr., Misses L. E. and J. Alunan, Masters S, and O. Aluran. Mrs. Nell R. Applegate, Major and Mrs. L L A. Alston, Mr. and Mrs. R. S. Araneta and family, Mr. and Mrs. T. W. Archer, Miss Archer.

Lieut. Col. J. C. Brewer, Lieut. und Mrs. C. L. Bozarth, Col. V. R. Burkhardt, Mr. R. W. Beall, Mr. P. Buschow, Mr. C. A. Blum, Miss P. W. Brown, Mra N. N. Blum, Mr, W. M. Brown.

Mrs. Gregory Cullen, M. and

E. R. Heather, Mr. and Mrs. T. G. Hand. "

Major H. H. Joseph, Lieut. Col and Mrs Crawford-Jones, Mr. D. Joyce, Mr. and Mrs. P. B. Jols.

Mr. and Mrs. C. M. Kan, Col. and Mrs. E. St. G. Kirke, Miss B. Kirke, Major and Mrs. D. H. W. Kirkby, Mr. Lawrence Kadoorie,

Mr. and Mrs. Eugenio Lopez, Miss Rosario Lopez, Master Eugenio Lopez, Jr., Master Edmundo de Leon, Miss Elena Hotena, Mr. and Mra, H.A. Lammert, Mrs. J. H.

Gonzalez La O. and family.

The jury comprised of Messrs. H. Overy (Foreman, L. G. Alves and Mrs. H. Catlin, Mrs. D. Cavender, Lock, Mr. N. G. Lynevitche, Mrs.

Ho Shui-que,

Mr. D. Brittain Evans held a watching brief for the deceased child's family.

Mr. and Mrs. George D. Cohen, Mr... Andre Cholsat, Miss A. Camahort, Mr and Mrs. A. Corrighan, Miss M Cornighan, Mr. B. K. Carpenter. Dr. R. S. Begble. Medical Officer Mr. W. J. Dyment. Mr. R. H. van of the Victoria Mortuary first gave Dorsser, Mr R. Devaux, Major and evidence of the nature of the in- | Mrs. H. A. Davies, Miss P. Dimond, juries and stated that in his opin- Capt. and Mrs. W. E. Buckworth, 1on the cause of death was multiple

Capt, and Mrs. C. E. Eccles, Mr. injuries, shock and haemorrhage.

F. A. M. Elliott, Mr. W. F. Edge.

Miss A. C. Friedrick, Mr. and Mrs. W. N. Fleming. Mrs, W. Field- Hook, Mrs. L A. Faustino and fa- my. Lleut. and Mrs. T. F. Fowler, Capt. A. M. Frame.

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Chau Pak-san, the father of the deceased gave evidence which was to the effect that the child left home that day for school. The body was Identified at the martu- ary. The girl had good eyesight.

FAST SPEED Chau Chiu-yan, aged 12 stated that the deceased was his niece. After school on the day in question they had all left and were going along Des Voeux Road, the girl'in front and he and his younger bro- ther behind. The deceased was

Col. F. E. Gowan, Mr. and Mrs. V. By Glover, Mr. W. C. Gomersall, Miss June Garrison. Mr. and Mrs. P. H. Gilleland. Mr. T. M: Gregory, Mrs. E. 3. C. Grane. Lieut. C. H. Mr. and Mrs. R Ganz. Major and George. Mr and Mrs. W. K. Grove

Mr. S. P Healey, Mr. C. M. Hall, Mr. E. Hausamann, Mr. T. M Comdr. and Mrs. H. N. Hartley, Mr.

2.

FI. Lt. and Mrs. A. J. R. Moss, Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Marsman, Mr. R. T. McDonnell, Lieut. Col, H. L Murrow, Miss P. Murrow, Mr."and Mrs. C. W, N. McGowan, Miss M. Manuk, Mr. H, G. McNeary, Lieut. Col, A. C. Marsh, Miss E Meadows. Mr. R. L. Moncrief. Mr. John P. Murphy, Major and Mrs H. McL Morrison Mr. W. A. MacKinlay,

Mr. D. Miller.

Mr. T, Newton.

Mr and Mrs. G. B. Ott, Mr. F. C. Oppen, Mr. B. S. Ohniek,

Mr. A. S. Peacock, Mr. J H. G. Pirie, Mr. R. Pax, Mrs. A. Pax. Pennington, Mr. R. Petri. Mr. W.

Dr. and Mrs. E. Reyes. Mr. T. Ramsey. Mr. and Mrs. P. J. Raf- and Mrs E H. Reeder, Lieut. Col. ferty, Mr. J. F. Robinson. Capt.

going to cross the road but wailed Hazelrigg, Mr. E L. Hoste. Lent. Mr. F. J. Sullivan," Mr. E. Grant

for a ram to pass: After the tram had started again the deceased moved forward but was knocked down on the other side by the lorry.

The lorry, witness stated, going very fast. No hora WHIS sounded and the lorry did not swerve or stop until a distance u two or three shops away.

Mr. Evans" elicited the informa- tion that the little girl was pre- ceded over the road by some other little boys. She was walking at a normal speed.

Chan Chiu-yeung, aged 8, the younger brother then gave evidence- which corroborated that of his elder brother.

Chung Wai-hing. a shop fok!. seated in front with the driver sald that when they saw the stationary tram they were travelling about 13 or 14 miles per hour. Three child- ren dashed out from behind the tram and the lorry swerved to avoid the two leading bays but by that time the girl had run up and the lorry could not avoid hitting her. The lorry stopped and took the girl to the Hospital.

In answer to a question by Mr. Evans witness said that the driver blew his horn before reaching the tram and before seeing the child- ren.

!. BRAKES APPLIED AFTER

He further stated in reply to Mr. Balfour that the driver did not ap-. ply his brakes until after the ac- cident.

Chan Lok, the driver of the lorry said that he had been driving that

Due to delay in arrival of goods from England progress on the work was retarded and in consequence a sum of $35,445 only was expended in. 1935.

Work is now proceeding rapidly and the building is expected to be Public Works Recurrent:-Kow-completed in September. The total loon, 14.-Miscellaneous. Item 4, estimated cost has been reduced to Maintenance of Venicles Ferry Pier at Jordan Road-$10,000.00.

Provision made in Estimates- $8,000.

Damage has been caused to the Harbour "Department and Air Pier at Jordan Road by vessels of Bervices, A.-Harbour Department. the Lessee. The Hong Kong and 20, New Police Launch No. 1.$41,- Yaumati Ferry Company, at inter- 800.00..

vals since the commencement of Provision made in Estimates.- the Vehicular Ferry service. $88,600,

Lapsed

$175,000.

A supplementary vote for $32,000 is now required to meet the cost of work in hand.

اد

(27, Defence. "A" Volunteer De- fence Corps:-11, Equipment and Upkeep of Arms-$3,000.00.

Provision made in Estimates- $3,000.

Since the Estimates for 1936 were The cost of making good the prepared there has been & very damage has been met from a Bug considerable Increase in the num pense Account pending a settle-ber of recruits" and it is anticipated ment of claims made on the Com- that a further sum of $3,000 will Pany.

be required to cover expenditure After protracted negotiation it on this sub-head during 1936. A has been agreed to accept a sum of supplementary vote for this amount $11,600 ($7,600 of which will be, therefore, requested credited to Advance Account for The above is to be met from say- damages; caused, to Jordan Roadings under Head 27 Bub-head 7 Pier) in full settlement of all claims (1836 Estimates page 86 sub-head for damage done by the Company's 7).

Estimated cost) .... $216,394.00

Voted 1935 Estimates $180.000.00

Expended in 1935 87,993.66

$ 92,008,34,

Votes 1938 Estimates $ 86,600,00 The third instalment ($41,800) due on this vessel was provided for in Estimates 1935. Work however vessels to the Fier used by it to the 27. Defence, "A" Volunteer De- did not progress sumciently quickly 29th February, 1936.

rence Carps-17, Uniform, includ- to enable payment to be made up- A supplementary vote is therefore ing Boots—$3,000.00. tli January, 1938, and the third required to liquidate the Suspenae Provision made in Estimates.- intalment was paid from 1936 vote. | Account and to meet the ëstlinated | $15,919. „¦.. The payment will leave insufficient cost of maintenance to, the end of

Owing to the increase in the funds to complete the launch and the year.

number in recruits the amount a supplementary vote for $41,800 le

voted under this sub-head will not requested.

be sufficient to meet requirements. It is anticipated that a further sum of $3,000, will be necessary to cover expenditure during the current year, and a supplementary vote for this amount is accordingly request-

AMBULANCE'S COST Fire Brigade-Special Expendi- ture. One Motor Ambulance.-$8,

00.00 A

The sum of $8,500 was provided In the 1935 Estimates for a new Motor Ambulance, This was ordered in 1935 but delivery was not made until last month..

TRADE SCHOOL

34, Public Works Extraordinary: Hong Kong, Buildings.,4.-Trade School Wood Road. Wanchal $32,000.00

Provision made in Estimates $100,000,

A sum of $60,000 was provided in the 1935 Estimates and this amount was subsequently revised and in- creased to $80,000,

ed

G Robertson, Lieut. Col. and Mrs. L. C. Reid, Mr. R. O. Retd.

Mr. G. Stamp. Miss F. Sheridan, Smith Miss Smith, Dr. and Mrs. - | A. J. Skinn; Miss Rosemary Skinn. Mrs, and Miss Stainfield, Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Shaw, Major and Mrs. E, S. B. Shannon. Mr. E. Syder.

particular lorry for the past five years. He corroborated what was sald by the previous witness. He did state however that the rear wheel of the lorry had passed over the girl's body. He did not run into her, she ran into him.

Mr. J. Thomson, Mrs. A. G. Trillo, Mrs. A. C. Thomas, Mr. and Mrs. N. A.. Tuason and family, Mr. and Mrs. Thung Tinp Toe. Mr. To Tiang Hoty.

Mr. F. A. Vaughan, Mr. Robert de Vos, Mrs. O. Vagnone.

Sergt. Clark stated that the lorry had been tested and that travelling at 15 m.ph. the lorry when

could pull up in 25 feet. were no akid marks to show whe-Williams, ther the lorry. had swerved or not.

Miss Bigg-Wither, Mr. A. C. WI- There cox, Mrs. 8. N. Williams, Miss H. Mr. and Mrs, Wm. Wright, Mr. and Mrs J. Witkamp. Mrs. Eva N. Watton, Miss D. M. Webster

The jury then retired and after an interval of 20 minutes returned a verdict of. "Accidental death."

Mr. and Mrs. Yap Tian Lay.

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