1940-11-21 — Page 5

HONGKONU, DAILY PRESS

FINANCE COMMITTEE MTG.:

INCREASED BUILDING ACTIVITY IN COLONY IS REFLECTED IN BIG VOTE FOR OUTLAY OF ROADS

FOLLOWING THE MEETING OF THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL THIS AFTERNOON THE FINANCE COMMITTEE will–go-into-session when consideration will be given to supplementary votes totalling $1.309,826.

The biggest appropriation, $399,011, comes under the Charitable Services head, being balance of the anticipated deficit of the Tung Wah and Associated Hospitals for the fifteen months ending March

1, 1911.

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the Public Works Extraordi- nary (Roads) head

OTHER VOTES

Legislative Council Mtg.

FIRST READING OF IMMIGRATION BILL

GENERAL

ROBBERY TRIAL CONCLUDES

“CAT" FOR ONE OF

TWO ACCUSED Appearing before Mr. Justice Willams at the Criminal Sessions yesterday charged with robbery at an unnumbered hut at So Yuk Vil- lage, Shamshulpo, Lo Lat and Lo Sul were each sentenced to two years' - hard labour. Lo Lai" was also given six strokes of the "cat" He pleaded guilty to the charge on Saturday.

Mr. J. Reynolds, Crown Counsel, was for the prosecution, and the

When the Estimates for 1940-41 were framed it was not possible to estimate accurately the anticipated

Al the Legislative Council meet-jury comprised Messrs. A. E da Souza (foreman), Robert Smith deficit and a token sum of $350,000 Other votes to come up for con- ing to be held today at 2.30 p.m. Chac, Chan Kim-fon, Leung Bik-

the Colonial' Secretary will move was provided. It is now anticipat-sideration follows:-

hong, Chester Huang. Paul Zane ed that the deficit will be $746,011.

Colonial Secretary's Office-Rent that the Report of the Finance

and Koma 'Chel The next biggest single item is of Public Telephones, $34.

Committee (No. 8), dated October the vote for $210,000 under the Botanical and Forestry Depart- 17, 1940, be adopted Defence (A.R.P.) head being ment-Conveyance, $1,500. special expenditure for medical stores.

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Defence (H.K.V.D.C.)-Incidental- Expenses, $500: Improvements to VOTE EXPLAINED

Camp. $522; Rent of Public Tele- It LS explained that funds phones. $460: Special Expenditure hitherto provided have been ear- (Mobilisation Stores), $4,400. marked for the purchase of medi- Harbour Department and cal stores which cannot be obtain-Services-Two Signalling

Air

Lamps

ed locally and which, therefore, (Harbour Dept), $180; Upkeep of have to be ordered several months Motor Services (Air Services), $500. in advance.

Miscellaneous Services Tele-

$50,000: It was also the intention to pro- | grams,

Acquisition of vide, by supplementary vote, far-Shares in Messrs. Noronha & Co., ther funds for the immediate local Ltd. (Govt. Printers), $140,000. purchase of other such stores only when it seems desirable to do so as a precautionary measure. It is considered that such local pur- chases should now be made.

P.W.D. APPROPRIATIONS Under Public. Works Recurrent and Water Works two appropria- tions totalling $326.569 are request ød, $120,000 for Maintenance of Water Works and $203,569 being Contribution to Renewals and Im- provements Fund.

The increased building ac- tivity during the last two years has necessitated higher CX- penditure. than was anticipat- ed for laying out roads. char- nek, pavements, etc., to the new building sites and a vote for $125,000 is requested under

Police Force-Passages for De- portees. $18,000; Ratlins for In- dian Police; $25,200.

Fost Office, Wireless and Broad- casting-Fuel; Light and Power (Post Office), $4,000; Electric Cur- rent and Fuel (Wireless), $8,750.

Prisons

Department Photo- graphy. $2.100: Prisoners' Earn-" ings, $200; One Motor Van (Special) Expenditure), $3,200.

and

Public Works Recurrent and Water Works Miscellaneous Dredging Foreshores, $22.500.

Sanitary Department-Scaveng ing Gear. $8,500.

Public Works Extraordinary--| Conversion of dry latrine at Maj Tau Kok Slaughter House to flush,

The victims in the robbery were Tsang Lai, a farmer, who lost a The Attorney General wit move pair of trousers and $20.84, and his the First reading of—

wife, Lal Yuen, who was rubbed of "A Bill to amend the Midwiva a pair of gold earrings, a gold Ordinance, 1910.”

finger ring, $123 Hongkong currency and $480 Chinese money.

"A Bill to regulate the entry

REVOLVER THREAT and departure of persons into and out of the Colony, to pro- Four robbers broke into their hibit the entry of undesirable house about 230 am, on Oct. 23 immigrants and to confer various and threatened them and their with a revolver and powers in connexion therewith." children

"A Bil to amend the Betting knives. The inmates were gagged Duty Ordinance, 1931."

and bound while the robbers ran- "A Bill to amend the Enter-sacked the hut. The accused was tainments Tax Ordinance," 1830." seen guarding the entrance of the

"A Bill to amend further the house. Advertisements Regulation Ur- dinance, 1912.”

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After they had left the house, they attempted to board a junk

The Attorney General, will also to escape. The Junk people raised move the Second and Third read-the alarm and the culprits ran into la timber yard in Cheung Sha Wan Ings of-

Road.

"A B to amend the Factories and Workshops Ordinance, 1937.**

CHASED BY WATCHMAN

Chan Cheung, a private watch- man, and several fokis of nearby shops gave chase and the two se- cused were arrested while they

CHINESE LEAVE were clirabing a-barbed wire fence

INDO-CHINA

$1,000; Alterations to old Printing, SHARP INCREASE IN

Shop, Victoria Gaol, $16,000.

COLONY VISIBLE TRADE: INCREASE IN OCTOBER

According to an official report released for publication by the Superintendent of Imports and Exports Department, the combined values of the Colony's imports and exports of merchandise as declar-

totalled ed during the month of October, 1940,

-$102,9 millions in (£6,4 millions) as compared with $50.8 millions (£5.6 millions) October, 1939,

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to-

STEAMSHIP FARES

A large exodus of Chinese resi-

dents from French Indo-China is

a result of the

French Colony and Thailand, ae-

the Takungpao,

in Shamshulpo barracks.

Four Traffic Fatalities

four persons were killed and 321 persons were Injured.

Of persons killed, a 10-year-old girl and a Chinese male, age 40,

10-YEAR-OLD GIRL in progress as s

STRUCK BY BUS strained relations between the In the Colony of Hongkong in- French Colony and Toalland, accluding the Island, Kowloon and cording to a Haiphong message to New Territories during the week ending at 8 am, on Saturday, Nov. Most of them are returning to 16, there were altogether 93 traffic China by way of Lackay. After

accidents as the result of which crossing the border inte Chinese have to travel territory, they about 80 kilometres on foot before they can travel on trains, as the In terms of local currency, the 1940 imports of merchandise iratis" in that section have been total visible trade of the Colony, talled $629.0 million, (£38.9 ml-torn up by the Chinese authort-Were knocked down and killed by increased by

a bus and a public car respectively compared with $490.5 ties.

while crossing the carriageway. October, 1940 as compared with millions 30.1 millions)

Many are going to Hongkong Chinese males, aged 21 and October, 1939; and by 14.3 per cent, corresponding period of 1939; and and Shanghal There has been a in terms of sterling.

exports totalled 5521.3 millions Imports of merchandise in Octo-(£322 millions) as compared with sharp increase of steamship fares respectively, died from injuries from French Indo-China to these received on falling off a moving ber, 1940

lorry and as a result of a collision totalled $51.4 millions $446.8 millions (£27.4 millions), two places.

between vehicles respectively. (£32 millions) as compared with Imports of merchandise increased $46.9 milions (£29 millions) in by 28.2 per cent, in terms of loca!! October, 1939, and exports $51.5 currency and by 29.2 per cent, in millions (£3.2 millions) as com terms of sterling; exports increas. pared with $43.9 millions, (£2.7 ed by 16.7 per cent in terms of millions).

local currency, and by 17.5 per cent. In terms of sterling.

13.3 per cent. in lions)

in the

The following table shows com narative Imports and exports of

SIX WEDDINGS

AT REGISTRY

The following Weddings

took

Imports of merchandise in Octo- ber, 1910 increased by 9.6, per cent. in terms of local currency, and by 10.3 per cent in terms of sterling. merchandise during each of the place at the Supreme Court yes-! Exports of merchandise in Octo- ten months of 1940 as compared terday, oficiated by Mr. T. 8. ber, 1940 increased by 17.3 per with the corresponding months of Whyte-Smith, Registrar of Mar- cent. in terms of local currency. 1939, in $'s and £'s sterling (in lages:- and by 18.5 per cent. in terms of millions):~~ sterling.

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Mr. Ip Chien-koon, reporter, re siding at No. 244, Electric Road, 1940 and Miss Ho Wan-chall, of No. 28,

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FUNERAL OF MR. M. A. COLLACO,

AGED 70

After a short illness. Mr. Maxi- millan Anthony Collaco, died at. the Queen Mary Hospital at the advanced age of 70 years.

In his younger days the late Mr. Collaco was connected with Falconer and Company and later Of 92 accidents, 34 were collisions joined Messrs, Thomas Cook from between vehicles; 40 were collisions, where he retired some years ago. between vehicles and pedestrians; į The funeral took place at the 118 accidents were due to other Roman Catholic Cemetery yester- day afternoon, the Very Rev. Fr. G. M. Spada officiating at the graveside...

causes.

SUCCESSFUL RECITAL

A successful and enjoyable pianoforte recital given by the students of Mr. Harry Ore was held in St. John's Cathedral Hall yesterday,

The deceased is survived by his wife, daughters and other rela- Hives with whom much sympathy will be extended.

Death came on Nov. 12, at the age of 72 after several weeks of Lilness to Mr. George Watts Gibb, of the The varied programme included MA, general director Mr. Fung Chol-po, clerk, of No.the works of Beethoven, Chopin, China Inland Mission, Shanghai, 199, Hennessy Road, and Miss Lau Tschaikovsky, Brahms, Schubert, who was appointed to his present Grieg, Rachmaninon, Paderewsky position in 1935, in succession to Woon-yee, residing Bt No, 2,

Mr. D. E. Hoste, upon the latter's and many others. Arbuthnot Road.

Local talent participating in the retirement. concert were the Misses Irene Mr. Tim Ping-cho, teacher,

Lum, Doris Chan, Huang Lal-ying. Dr. Chiu Tat-ming, of No. 54, residing at No. 550. Bhanghai Anny Mai, Anna Mi, Margot Ren Des Voeux Road

Central, has Street. and Miss Liu So-ching,

ner, Jane. Wong, Lily Pong" and reported the theft of a medical teacher, of No. 82, Oak Street.

Rosabel. Esu and Messrs. Edmund instrument, valuel at $83, from his Lam, Yu Shek-stu, David Ring office between midnight and 6.30 and. Clement V. T. Leong. jam, yesterday,

During the first ten months of

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Imports Experts 1939 1940 1939 40.3 January 40.7 69.7

2.5 412 21.5 3.4 February 38.8 53.0 36.5 42,2

61.9 Hill Road

MUSICAL TREAT FOR COLONY

March

April

2.3 48.0 78,7

3.0 57.1 72.1

2.3 1.2.6

13.9 49.0

May

Grand Band Concert

$.5 4.5 3.0 3.0 59.1 99.2 49.3 150.0

5.6 40 49.3 829 $0.6

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At Peninsula Hotel

July

August

September 29.9

October

3.8 43 · 3.1 50.0 66.5 45.7 €2,4

11 35 2.8 52.2 3."

$34 · 44.8

A treat is in store for music lovers, on Sunday, Dec. 1, when a grand Band Concert will be given i by the Combined Orchestras of the Hongkong and Shanghai Hotels, Lid, at the Peninsula Hotel.

PROGRAMME

The Concert commences at 9 p.m. and the programme is as follows:

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Mr. Kwan You-him, clerk, of No. 4. Wo Fung Street, and Miss Ho Wal-fang residing at No.1. Pak Tsz-Lane.

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3.2 37.8 2.7 23 480 42.5 42.8 2.5 30 2.6 -21 46.981.4 43.9.

3.9 32 2.7 3,2- Mr. James Yuen Kal, student. MONTHLY FLUCTUATIONS residing at No. 6, Tal Po Road, Since October, 1939 monthly and Mlis Margaret Wah, student, values of imports of merchandise of No: 210, Lockhart Road, into Hongkong fluctuated from Z

ANNOUNCEMENTS

Gen. Chang Chun Sworn In

As Szechwan Chairman

Ching Chun was sworn in yesterday morning as Chahman

of the Bzechwan Provincial Government and concurrently Director of the Chengta Office of the Generalissimo's Headquarters in a ceremony which was attended by a large gathering of high Gov-

Gen. Ho Yau-tau, former Chinese at the present are the preserva- Minister to Turkey administered tion of peace, stabilisation of the oath of office on behalf of the commodity prices, opium suppres- Central Kuomintang Headquarters, alon, military service and labour while Mr. Wu Ting-chang, Chair- service.

Zampa (Herold) Overture: Lak- low HK$ value of 48.9 millions in Mr. Ng. Wing-hin, merchant. of me (Delibes) Ballet: Court-Ball October, 1939 to a high of 79.3 ml No. 314 Des Foeux Road and Dances (Lanner) Waltz: Pagllacci Mona in May, 1940, whilst export Miss Chan Ol-chan, realding at ernment and Party officials- (Leoncavallo) Belection.

values fluctuated from a low of No 118. Kilung Street. INTERVAL

7.8 millions in August, 1940 to a Meditation from Thais Más-, high of 62.4 rallions in July, 1940. | senet). Violin solo: A. Carneiro;

Imperia Exports Carmen (Bizeti Selection: Caica-

Oct. 1930 $46.870.925 $43.891431 sian Sketches (Ippolitow-Iwanow)

(£7,898,918)- (£2,714,841) (a) In the Village (b) Procession of Oct. 1940 $51.427718 · 851,457,901

K23,187MT) (£3,183,322) the

Londonderry Air. Bardar;

Mean rate of exchange for October, (Traditional); Paraphrase (Plo- "Ulski); Cavalcade (Coward) Selec- 1940: HE.S-16 2 tion; Land of Hope and Glory (Elgar); There'll always be an England,

GOD SAVE THE KING Conductors: Geo: Plo-Disk and A-Carneiro.

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The following forthcoming mar- riages are announced:

Mr. Woo Chung ming, clerk, man of Kweichow, represented the Gen, Chang was accompanied to residing at No. 104 Belcher's Executive Yuan,

the Provincial Headquarters by Street, and Miss Kwok Tee-man. In a speech of admonition to Gen. Ho Kuo-kwang and Mr. Li teacher. residing at No 15. Haven the officials of the Provincial Gov Po-aheng, former and newly-ap- Street.

emment. Gen. Chang mid that pointed Secretaries General of the the administrative policy of the Provincial Government respective- A fre, which only damaged the Mr. Raden Irawan Latip, teacher, province had been fixed by Gen-ly. Gen. Ho has been transferred Kitchen of No. 39A, Queen's Road, residing at Shan Kwong Hotel, éralissimo Chiang Kai-shek and the dual posts of Commander- first floor, broke out yesterday at and Mi Fung Yun-ching, residing urged that this polley should be m-Chief of the Gendarmerie and

Commander 2 am and was extinguished at No. 7. Will Del Buliding, fully carried into effect. He point the Garrison

Hongkong. within half-an-hour,

of out that the urgent moblems Chungking. (Central News)

Tel 28151.

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