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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH SATURDAY OCTOBER 9-1909

HONGKONG'S BUDGET.

THE GOVERNOR REVIEWS COLONY'S FINANCIAL POSITION.

MR. R. SHEWAN'S ACCUSATION OF INDIFFERENCE, APÁTHY, AND SUPINENESS" CONTROVERTED.

OPENING OF THE KOWLOON-CANTON RAILWAY..

erament properly shows a considerable in crease, buildings $1,700, encroachments $4,000, leases in the old Territory: $1,000, markets $1,000 due to the completion of Kowloon mar kel, and piams $1,500, while quarries Blood show a. decrease of $1,500 at one lease expires. The total increase on last year's estimate under this head is $9,319. Under miscellaneous receipts the conservancy contract is less by $3,776 thac beretofore, and a decrease of another $1,000 is expected onder miscellaneous receipts. The total ordinary revenue for 1910 is estimated at $5,619,397 as against" an anticipated sum of $5,135,362 in the current year, and an actual realised revenue of $6,034,849 in 1908,

EXTRAORDINARY REVENUE.......

+

ESTIMATES OF EXPENDITURE,

Turning to the enimates of expenditure io rapidly through the estimates for the various

THE POST OFFICE

be an invaluable assistance to our typhoon the erection of a station at Pratas, which will 'wardinga.

BUBSIDIARY COINS.

Under "miscellaneous services the sub The Hongkong Fost Office shows a saving of head of the same name has been reduced by $3,000 chiefly, accounted for by the abolition of $15,000. This cannot be regarded as a re theentry "commission on money orders $1,500 reachment, for the expenditure hitherto de which is now deducted from receipts. You voted to this head must in future appear separ will see also in the summary of the Retrench-ately as it should do. This last year the full ment Committee that a saving of $1,000 is vote of $10,000 was exceeded by $37.337, and unticipated at once, and So, ou eventually from included loss or exchange and the purchase of the Laichikok quarantine station. The economy the abolition of overtime allowance except on Subdays and holidays. This recommendation in the method of printing in the Gastile saves is based on the fact that "the salaries of the $4,000, while a larger sum has been arranged clerks have been largely increased and graded for printing miscellaneous papers in order to

co-ordinate and improve the records." under the system which bas bean applied to the whole clerical service", and also that “long hours on one day are compensated for by short hours at other times." It, of course, only applies to officers appointed subsequent to this, ruling. With regard to the Postal Agencies, I am glad to be able to inform the Council that, as a result of very strong representations to the Secretary of State, the Imperial Government has uncertaken to bear half the net loss for haiwei will bear any loss accruing from the conduct of its Post Office His Malosty's Government suggested that those Agencies which show a loss should be required to con tribute, and.I have accordingly caused a letter to be written to each of them informing them of the terms of the telegram from the Secretary

Under redemption of subsidiary coins" there is an increase of $4,000. The estimate is calcu- lated to cover the loss on discount of subsidiary coin received as legal tender during the year and not as in the last two years to cover The cost of demonetizing by withdrawing these coins from circulation and selling them to be

$36,000 was estimated for this purpose and the Actual expenditure was $164,674 which included notes in band. In rong the same estimate of $36,000 and the actual expenditure is estimated At $34,000, which gives a total of nearly three lakhs in three years. For my dwn part I can see no use in withdrawing our currency from

circulates at a discount and influences the value

to one company, in

B

SUNDRY SAVINGS.

376.

school' fees and the small school at Aberdeen has been closed as the ntfaudioca was Insufi»

pur

Canton and Macao Steamboat Company he during his absence at any time with full ... OPPORTUNITY FOR EXPLANATION, knowledge of each department of work. Each In running through each department it sted that a loss of $18.380 had been lacur officer then touring a separate part of the has been my object not merely to explainred by the company on subsidiary coin during cient. It had long ago been decided to bring mant whenever Dr. Wright's service, should: territories will thus be able to do the whole of changes in figures but to inform you and, the half year. I disregard the charges of Queen's Cultrue under the Education Depart the work in the district without the overlapping through you, the community at large of all lack of wisdom, courage or foresight and the and doplication.hitherto unavoidable. Ignorant maltem of interest gad Importance which have Mccusation of indifference, apathy and sapins. I tärminate and this has now basa accomplis villagers cannot readily undertake fine aub- occurred during the current yest or are to mess which the speaker stated to be amazing ed. It involves a saving of 5900 for the ex- divisions of offices, and are poirled to know anticipation in the approaching year. It is even for this Government and which his amination fees. A further instalment of dual andiance applauded and I coms to the facts desks is provided for at a costof about $4,000 why the AO who cut all maints to usavo dable that this should greatly prolong I have bets extract from a letter addressed and $800 hat been set apart for scholarships. relation to their Isod abould be unable to

my speech on this occasion, but for my own receive the Crown rest dus upon it, and so on. part. welcome this annual opportunity of ex-to me unsolicited from the mauging director to Queen's College from the district schools. The officer bitherto holding the title of A.LO. plaining matters of policy and of progress and of Merum. Batterfield and Swice and he says At Salyingpop, Yaumati and Wanchal the now becomes A.D.O. and both officers are 1 am sure I shall not exhaust your patience in that ha consider it his duty to write, lo explana chase of desks completed which saves $1,000. vasted with full and identical powers la doing so. It the one occasion with the which he describes as irrelevant and fallacions,tinue to increase and reaches the large sum of regard to each of the functions they perform the Government, which is entrusted which tion of the statements in which I bave alludad, The amounts, for grants under the Code.com•" He proceeds to explain that as Mensis Bitter- $55,000, propose to examine this question M log experience in dealing with primitive welfath of the community, has as opportunity to feld and Swire are working in agreement with during the comlag year. The Technical In people loads me to anticipate that this change speak, of giving an account of lis stewardship, the Canton-Macao Steamboat Company be, is stitute as proved to be a more valuable in will tend to eficiency, and I am sure it will be and of aclisting the interest of its inhabitants qualified to speak. He informe me that ninety stitution. The rate for the lecturing staff is greatly appreciated by the people who need no to the Colony in the various matters not direct: 10 sinety-five per cent of the caringe on the increased by $2,000. The total education vote longer travel long distances to lay certain mat ly connected with legislatios, and which there-Caston lies are collected on board in subsidiary is increased by about $5,330 and it le mall- ters before another officer while one is actually for do not ordinarily come before this Council: coin and must always be collected on board. cipated that this will be much more than met in their district. It is appreciated by the offi

WIRELESS STATION AT PRATÁS,

Nothing that the Hongkong Government can by increased fens. com themselves, who are charged with these

is regard, thes, to the Obssivatory, we have do would change this custom of paying or

MILITARY CONTRIBUTION, not yet heard of the establishment of the wire board or cause passengers to pay in anything. Undar "Delance" there is the usual 20 par His Excellency the Governor, Sir Frederick

duties, and who in the past could hardly have

cent of revenue which in consequence of the Lugard, spon the first reading of the Appropria-

satisfactorily discharged them had they each tion Bill being moved and seconded, addressed

held rigorously to the official limitation of their less station which the Government of the Philip but subsidiary coin. At present they pay in own wit. So far as the Estimates are concero. pines undertook with much willing co-operation | Hongkong sub-coin and Canton sub-coin as ¦ Increased revenue wo have to raise to most io erect in the Islands of the Balingting both are at about the same discount. If Hooge the Legislative Council last Thursday after

ed you can now see at a glance what the staff of

sar." The Secretary of State has informed me noob, in su exhaustiva spaeck, on the financial | prospects of the Colony next year.

the administration in the New Territory is, ins Channel, but we may be sure it will not be kong barred Canton sub-coin from import into Penses amounts to a larger sam than last forgolten. So soon as the present negaliations circulation in Hongkong, it would not make that he proposes to appoint a committee to He Excellency said:--When i introduced

tead of attempting the difficult task of compute between China and Japan are satisfactorily any difference to the Chinese passengers who inquire into the incidence of this contribution, it from some four or mure different heads of esti- the Estimates last year I pointed out that

metes there; the same officer appeared under concluded I have hopes that we may' witness. would only then pay in Canton sub-coin | | have already expressed to you my own view as the chasper money and if the steamers that the Colony cannot complain of having to although we had estimated for an increas in

attempted to collect Hongkong sub-coin, pay only very little over a quarter the cost of 190g over 1908 on ordinary revenue of $156,000,

different designations. There are also a few mi

'assuming that by prevention of Canton sob. its defence without any contribution to the due chießy to increase in some license fees,

aor reductions amounting to nearly St,200.

cola our sub-coin could be raised to par, the navy, though I am of opinion that the mode of yet the estimated revenue was $389,000 below realised revenue of 1907 and $568,374, below

passengers would travel by other steamers not levying it might be altered so as to better out imposing this condition. It follows that the

Mr. Chamberlain's object of making it fall tess that of 1906. The papers now laid balore you show that some improvement has taken pace,

boat company bas to accept that which is heavily in years of depleted reverso, Under and the anticipated ordinary revenue of 1959

offered in payment of passage money and the the "other charges" for the volunteers, con- will, if realised, exceed that of 1908 by $98,513 Under extraordinary revenue land sales es..

sub-coln would still have to be sold at market siderable reductions have been made with the concurrence of the commandant, amounting" and only falls short of 1907 by $9.108 in

timated this year at Sis0,000 only realised

rates, Again, assuming that Cauton sob coin stead of $389,000, "This, mareover, takes Do account of the new liquor duties collected $69.358 in 1908 and are only expected to realise

is barred out of Hongkong and that Hongkong to $5,250. In the Public Works Department sub-coin in by this action raised to par li is not one senior ex-engineer has beat appointed as $71,800 this year. The estimate for next year during the current year which, I datosay, is therefore decreased to $100,000. The Widows

unreasonable to suppose that with the Hong. second assistant in order to cope with the ad- will add another halt. lac at least to our and Orphans Fund does not, of course, re-

kong market closed against it Canton sub-ditional work in the office and one now over- rovenue this year. The actual ordinary ro

appear as a credit and we have to find the

coin might even go to a greater discount than at ear has been created, A. and surveyor haa present and therefore the boat company would | been appointed in place of two second grada venue last year was $6,034,849. while it is

be worse of than they are now, for it is coitain | surveyore and a new scale of pay adopted for estimated that the probable amouet, realised $371,500 from other sources as I have explained, The contributions are increased from $40,800

these officers involving with incremental rises this year, irrespective of liquor duties, will be

to $42,500. Special light dues ware Over

that under these conditions most of the sub- $6,133,361, which is $79,665 in excess of10a estimated this year by $1,000. There are two

coin collected on board would be Canton subtotal incests of $1,216 The other chargs Estimate. The decrease, however, in land new heads of extrandinary revenue, namely,

coin which they would have to sell at market votes are fecreased by 510,800 which is deduct

The boat company could ad from the miscellaneous service vote under sales under ordinary revenue, which were esti- the contribution promised by the Imperial Gov.

price la Canton, not by say means they possess force pas public works recurrent and placed foder its mated at $150,000 and will probably yield only erdment of ball the loss on the postal agencies $73,800, eliminates this surplus, and leaves the estimated at $27,000 and the receipts from a balf

sengers to pay Hongkong sub-coin. It is proper beads. The votes for drawing materiala Sotal anticipated revenue for the current year year's working of the Kowloon-Canton Railway

moreover, a fact that the boat company, with and survey work is increased by $1,000 to mest ourselves did raise the rate of passage money increased work, Under public worki recurrent practically identical with the original estimate gut at $20,000. The total ordinary and extra

to compensate for the discount on the sub-coin the miscellaneous servica vote of $itjono dia. an increase of $987..only, to which I have said ordinary reveque estimated for next year stands the coming year, while, the Colony of Wai. melted' down as bullion. In 1908 a sum of we may probably have a lac to accrue from at 56,998,747 as against $6,708,9,6, which la

we are forced to receive and the boat com appears, 56,800 is included for censtories liquor duties. Poor as the land sales have been cluded 34 lacs for Widows and Orphans last

pany's accounts speak for themselves." I will taken from the Sanitary department, the total this year they are, nevertheless, better than last

year. Ao increase of about two lace in addition

ant quote further from Mr. Law's interesting being thus a decrease of $5,500. Under charges. year by some $1,500 and if they may be regard to this 32.

letter which is devoted to argument the policy on account of public debl, you will find that of restricting Canion sub-coin and to justifying whereas 3176,820 was provided this year-for- ad as an index of prosperity it is gratifying to Bote that they have an upward tendency, bow-

the present policy of the Government. It is interest on railway advances, no sum is provid ever slight. The fiusticial statement shows the

the Government has an opportunity of justify. || latorest on capital during construction to estimated balance of assets on December 31 19ro I will, parform my usaal task of ruuIof State, and inviting them to bear a hall of the circulation so long as its depreciation below par maly on this one occasion during the year that †éd this year. : It is the usual custom to charge Your satisfactory increase of about three departments in order to "call your attention to remaining deficit or a quarter of the whole valun is obviously due not to an excess in the ing or at least explaining its action. · Charges | capital account and I bayu obtained the sanc- next to be 51,350,108 as against $1,073.041 last

of apathy and indifference are brought against tion of the Secretary of State to do so it and I bave thought it fitting to pot this other $82,911 will have been paid out of revenus: changes of any particular interest or importance, las. 1 am still la correspondence on this quantky but to the existence of a par value lacs. From this large reserve we hope in part der Governar a decrease of $1,000 is effect- } #ubject, and the mail, could not be settled in coinage which is no legal tender and which

side of the matter before the Council. My during the present and past two yours to build the new typhoon refuge. Our total estimate of revenue &rdinary and ex raordinary ed in the furniture vote. In the secretariat the time for precise adjustment in the Estimates of our own. If then our coinage is shown to

| be redundant it will, in my view, be time friend, Mr. Shewan, can debate the facts at issue on this account and the amount for the next is this particular matter with Mr. Law. For four years is estimated at $330,000. This will for next year stands at $6,908,797 and our ex-absorption of Passed Cadets owing to vacancies before you owing to the long delay of Dearly

enough to take steps to withdraw a por my own part I am only concerned to demon-add eight lacks to the railway cost the repay. penditure is estimated at $6.954,543, viz, AD and their replacement by new udpassed cadets eighteen months before I receive a definite

tion, Meanwhile it seems to zooit lu

strate to the Council that there is noment of which will under the operation of a "excess of $42,745. This in the circumstances is effects a reduction of $4,000. In the Registrar reply to my representations to the Home nu jaitigable since I shall explain in reviewing the General's department some changes have been thorities. The pretent arrangement is pro unnecessary to cover this loss. While the

visional for one year only, and the Postmaster-

I am watching the signs years instead of failing in lis entirely upon the -heads of' ravenyë, our estimate is in one or effected during the present year. The, issue. General anticipates that the lose will decrease ‡ whole question remaips as yet undecided our apathy or 'indifference on the 'part of the sinking fund be spread over a long term of of the times and am ready" at any mo- Colony gon. You are aware that tha tina la two cases a conservative out, which may proof various licenses and other matters of that:

ment to adopt suck

course BF expected to open for traffic on July ist and it bably be exceeded, and on the other band no kind have been relagated to the Captain owing to the increased railway facilities between financial position is. dificult. The mayer is Government. sum has been included on account of the con- Superintendent of Police, the Sanitary do Shanghal and other ports and the terminos of however, one wb ch affects the trade and com question to the Chamber of Commerce and Jhe

the interest on capital to construction sc tribution of the Imperial Government to pintment, elc, with the object of confining the Siberian Rail at Dalny,by-which transit i merce of the Colony and I am referring the may recommend itself and meet with the would therefor seem proper to chargé only half

charges to Siberis ure assured. The Agencies | China Association which are representative approval of the merchants and, bankers. the loss, on oplum, since there has been the Registrar General's work as much as

issues involved, the cost of the taxpayer, and by utilising the contractor's "overland » Inop no time to ascertain the intentions of the possible to that covered by the title Pro- began to show a loss in 1908, in which year bodies entitled to speak for those interests, and Taking lato due consideration the political count. The line will, however, only be opened Home Government. Generally speaking, our sector of Chinese" in the Straits. This, as

it amounted to $5,172, of which Shangbai as a sum has been provided in the Estimates the effect on trade as a whole and not merely jjze and as Mesers. Leigh and Oringa's, con including the mail contract on gross receipts

over excess of that provided during the last two

tract will not be completed during the your a problem this year was to raise sufficient re you are awate, has been effected by an ordin

accounted for $39,485. For the current

years that the policy of demonetisation was in

very integral part of the construction will still venue, or to decrease expenditure, to meet asce lately passed by this Council, while a

year the loss is estimated at $53,760 (Shanghai the deficit of four lacs which, in the current second ordinance, 4 of 1908, amending the

as the, Estimates are concerned. The actual Revarting to the Estimates, economy in be proceeding not until ap to but beyond the year was provided by the so to speak fortuitous emigration ordinance has thrown upon the de- $10,440, or without mai! contract $17,200). operation, either policy can be followed so far

have been moving this matter, as you are awara

loss incurred by Government by payment of telegrams sent by Government results in a ond of next year. I think that it is legitimate appropriation of the Widow for the better addional work in

frain my statements in the budgets of the last

discount on subsidiary coins is calculated at saving of $1,000. The vote for the Widows to charge interest on capital and construction together with an extra lac for the differ-connection with the better supervision of which

two years, ever since I have been in the Colony, $26,777. I cannot leave this question without and Orphans Fund expenses is no longer for the whole of sora and to charge it to open ance between the interest paid this year on are now termed "Assisted emigrants." I ra

and I am glad to bave succeeded in induci ga reference to the larger aspect of it. The necessary now that the fund is transferred line account from the 1st of January, 1911.

'. PUBLIC WORKE railway advances, and the amount we are paygard this as a most important and, valuable

the Treasury to 'recognise the responsibility of

attitude of the Government has been described to Government, but it has been retained ing for land resumption next year for the rait-reform with which I am glad to have been -

as one of apathy and devoid of a definite policy.raries who are making the valuation, show an estimated decrease of $3,000. Charit

meet thefees, of the _year the Imperial Government in this matter, a re-

--Pensions do not call for any remarks as they sociated. Since the asture of the change'is'

This is incorrect. There are two lines open to

the Treasury,able services is increasedby the săditional grint working expects of the railway for buifs year,"

You will remember that in order to meet Elgin. They are pledged to meet half the net

ns. Ona is to adopt some vigorous methods of It appeared last year on a total of eight face. ~Of this wo get's get noW

restriction of Chinese coinage, the other is to The transfer has been reduced by $4,000. to the New Taog Wa Hospital in Kowloon of five lacs from liquor and one from stamp duas, the increase of staff rendered necessary by this loss, and I am in hopes that'l shall succeed in while the remaining two are provided pirtly by change we last year increased the medical less for covering the remaining loss partly by contribu

tions from the British communities concerned, wait the result of the pressure now being Under the heading of "judiciary " there is a $2,100. I will; as usual, run briefly through the retrenchments in expenditure and partly by emigrants and provided a sum of $1,200 as

to coinage and espacially to under the Supreme Court and a new bead, as For the Law Courts we set aside $105,000 and anticipated increase in the existing sources of allowances to two cadets to assisting emigra ar alternatively by raising the postal rates. Its norganise their coin China Government saving of about 52,000 due to new appointments programme of public works for the coming the In 1911 we shall probably have an tion work. This scheme has proved unsatisfac have observed-that-a-paraphrase of the letter control the issue of their mints. The former have already described is opened under D. O. for the Post Office:$230,000 and these sums, additional is to provide on railway account tory partly at no pasted cadet was available addossed to Shanghai oo the subject has would, no doubt, result in the rehabilitation with transfers from various other departments I am glad to say, are the last large votes for of our small currency. It would also probably the total amounting to $35,524. The nett in those great worka. Only $75,000 le stimated and this 1 ups will be largely met by the and partly because the combination of the peared in the local Press, and I would say in

ibis connection that it appears comation of expenditure, on the Post Office duties of Assistant Land Officer, and as not found

With regard to the police, reductions have liç latrines absorb the same sum as hgi bean ont the Municipal Council of that settlemsus China, and compel tax of large arrency from case in the Judiciary amount to $17,1955 te be required to complete both in 1911.) Pab and Law Court and by the increased field of sistant Registrar Goodral was the liquor and stamp dues. There is, how to be compatible with the efficient dis which represents a cosmopolitan community, China, and compot us to large measures of

our finances can afford. It is arged by creation of a new district officer. Ons lance. The gradual replacement of offensive private ever, no need anticipate the difficulties of charge of the datics of sither post. A second but the British merchants, he should defray der sensation which the present moment been effected as in other departments by the devoted to this object during the past few your 1911. Turning to the estimates of revenue assistant Registrar General is now substitated. the cost of the British agency and posthose who oppose it that it would interfers sergeant has been abolished in the Now Terri lattices and arinals. And the provision of public for next year lo detail. Assered taxes The department has thus bean considerably that a wealthy place such as Shanghai will not

reus content that Hongkong should pay for it with the mloor operation of trade, especial tory, The Retrenchment Committes recom- | conveniences, if necessary, by sesomption of the show an increase of $38,00 due to the inclu- strengthened both by an increase of staff and a slon of new buildings as Quarry Bay, the re-decrease of extraneous work and will an- postal facilities af loss which is extimated would require Fasse; acto enforce is mended two. The Retrenchment Committes site required on which $92,692 has been pent highly unpopular that would be presented but I have decided to retain her with which I regard as thoroughly practical and mainder of the assessment remains much the doubtedly be able to deal more effectively with this year at $40,440, to conduct its post office; wohl in measures which would be also recommended the sale of No. 3 launch, to the end of 1909 is a measure of an aliat same as this your. Chair licenses 58,810. Fines the many matters in relation to the Chinese plus the military contribution which, of course,

we cannot expect them to pay. (Applause), 1 Canton, and that, Gually, the companies stoker sad seaman in charge to take the decessary and of urgent importance. Sga,pos is provided to complete.the new market at „Kow, and forfeitures have been under estimated and population which are its proper province. The

loon which is not only greatly requir

bo buty will

·remuterative" in lold $5,500 mora, especially as it may be anii. elimination of the daties 1 have referred to has had also asked that the gross receipts from who suffer are few and that the remedy is in place of either of the other launches when the Postal Agencies should be exempt from their own hands, either to refuse non-legal anderrepair. This effects practically the same cipated that some, will accrue owing to the caused the transfer of certain duties to other

who advocate the second line of policy-urge the whole crew of a launch remaining idle The "total cost will be 565,000 and the Imposition of liquor duas and abolition of departments with consequential decrease payment of the zo per cent mait contract which tender or to put up their fares or prices. Those reduction in cost and avoids the necessity of

that, although many years have passed without while it is ander repair. The saving amounts expenditure to 4959 is $54,000. This divana. Jank licenses disappear and the re-bere. There are some minor retrenchments should only be levied on the net profit, fin vende on the Opium Farm will be 51,183,300 which you will ses la the summary of the Re the future any profits are ever made, The Se-

Chinese the fast year or two has, services," of $14,000 equalisation in exchange panded this year. The delay of steel work, A decrease of $168,500 on the existing contract, trenchment Committee on the table. The cretary of State supported my view, but he now Chisors Government, the heely done by the to 59.684. The transfer from "miscellaneous largely refund 25: $16,905 well be sek seen a movement the result of which we ought on Indian police pensions, however, brings The necenity for the extension of No. 2. Police the total up-to $503,279 and converts a de: Station was described by me last year. I re- Including divac ficenses the loss in 1910 is amendment of the Public Health and Buildings informe me that he is appointing a Commission

to wait before taking a plunge in the dark $225,890, This loss is only half of the amount Ordinance last year was also designed to relax to loquiry into the whole question of the mail which I was advised would probably accrue the stringency of the law in tertain directions contract. So the question remains in abeyance.

about $17,000. With regard to the prison yet been able to commence the work but a be- from the closing of divacs, and will be covered where if seemed possible to do so without actunt ff during this coming year a satisfactory arrange Dating last four-wars waiting-the-retum crease of about $7,000 into an increase of gret that the Director of Public Works 201 by the extra duties on liquor. You will recal. danger to the community, by the light of the meat by which Hongkong shall be entirely to of His Excellency Tang Shao-yi who had been lact that I stated in regard to this question new knowledge regarding the disseminatios of leased of all loss on this account is not arrived to Kurope and America with the special four warders and one chief warder, four ginning will be made shortly work but a be one important edict has been issued which a dispensed with on the recommendation of the mainder. Taipo Land Office requires $2,000 that the first proposal of raining the liquor plague resulting from the researches of the In- at, it will be open to this Governzaent to decline of thou artdying the question. Since his return assistant warders and seven guards have been shown in the estimate is to vote of thum

to undertake them any longer, and it cannot be

home paper describes as a foundation stone of Retrenchment Committee, at a saving of over to complete and the steps to the ballroom at license faer did not provide for the loss disa Plague Committee.

wald that we have not done our utmost in the la

the Mackay Treaty. It enacte that all coins now $9 foo. Under the heading of "medical age Government House show a sumal 51,200. This on opiam for which, had that proposal been

PUMPING OF DEAD COPIES;

terest of British interests in the Far East,

current of whatever valus shall be minted of one medical officer for the New Territory and Rail work will be completed during the current year adbered to, additions! taxation would have The substitution of methods which are

Heauwbilothe question ofmail contracts is to be

Meanwhile the pecessity for increasing berway is expected to open. Hitherto two-thirds retention money payable after six months pl- to ascertain what contribution towards the sum fass interference with domestic privacy in

shows a decrease of $4,500.

import duties is daily becoming more impora of his unlay has been borne by railway maintenance by the contractors in accordance the Imperial Government are prepared to make the matter of disinfectants, etc, bave already, I

HARBOUR DEPARTMEN

tive and Great Britain and other countries have lands. On the other hand, one assistant medi- with the terms of the contract. The extension and nothing has therefore been inserted. Pawb kope, resulted in a considerable restoration of

Will be brokers aro ́expected, judging by the year, to confidence. (Applause) Together with the

At the Harbour Office the replacement of a declined to agree notil the questions of likin cal officer of health at Kowloon has been of the Public Works Department offices

and coinage are simultaneously dealt with It abolished ander the Sanitary Department completed this year at a cost of $4,000 more lecrease. by $2,305, prospection decrease by formation of streat committees and dispensaries first by a fifth grade telegraph clerk effects

I shall allude Istor, effects a saving of some necessary to add a second story and a covered $600,000 for the product of the new liquor has been most marked, With reference to the

I have made a guess. estimate of they havnefacied a decrease in dumping which swing of $1,140, and the vote for cast for laun: is, in these circumstances, I think, legitimate vote. The abolition of the Bygela, to which than the original estimate, for it has been found.

ches bat been reduced by $3,100. The large to hops that the decree I have referred to is the

The "other charges ' dalies, while $60,000 is estimated as the cost of Registrar General's department, I spoke last sum far fog signalling at Gap Rock last year is beginning of a régi attempt to deal with this $5,500, including the temporary stall at Kon: way in order to accommodate the staff. The mished in the compound which it has been machinery for enforcing them, and licence year of the institution of street committees in

non-recurrent, and is therefore decreased by matter. I made an attempt within a few days nedytown Hospital.

wotos which have had a tendency to increase necessary to put up for part of the staff bas fees will probably decrease by $31,500 leaving connection with the new difpensaries and 1 $1,100. The pat saving to the whole depart of my arrival in this Colony to ascertain the ausit lucrease from liquor after rebate has expressed the bope that by enlisting the co-ment amounts to about $4,700, and a further views of the merchants and bankers and for each year and are on fally expended have been taken down. The staff quarters at Talpo are completed and so is the quarantine station been made to the military and naval forces of operation of Chiasss we should put an end to saving of $2,550 appears under special expenses clers of Hongkong upon this vexed question. been reduced, as you will see, in many cases $508,700, Stamp dalies, owing to the dew re- the disgraceful and barbarcos practice of abau-of a buoy fox Cast Rocks. The only consider add in August, 1907, I appointed a large modio ader the heads incidental expenses, medicines at Lai-chi-kok where $5,aga additional expense. gulation imposing a stamp on receipte over Sto dasing corpses in the stroot and harbons. The able change in this department is that in con- functial commilles to investigate and repor, and appliances, and especially provisions for had to be incurred, $15,783 owing to she had patients. The post of assistant bacteriologia | foundations of the boundry wall and extra res and to better enforcement will, it is antici number so abandoned in 1906 was 1,447. In trquence of the new liquor duties the collect upon it. The report was by

substituted. The total medical vote is de completed. It has not been posible as yet to...... pated, yield an extra lac. The less for local 1907 it was 1,375, the decrease having taken flon of which will devolve apon the Superinten-meus and the majority were divided amongst has been abolished and a Chiasse licentiate pairs. The extensions to Queen's College are registration of companies, judging by the place entirely in the last few months when dent of Imports and Exports. I have decided themselves on several issues. By current year will produce $3,60ɔ more than last the new system began. This fall: 10 989 that this office shall until further notice be majority they recommended that the first creased by $1,650. In the Sanitary Depart begin the grection of the matkal at Aberdeen ment, the principal clerk has been abolished for which provision was made this year, but it ear's estimate. The total increase under in 1908 and up to the end of September detached from the ex office duties of the Har of the two policies, namely, one of restric licenses and internet revenue is estimated at this your the number is only-261, or say, 348 bour Master. The Superintendent of Imtion of Chinese coins. But I think, though and the Secretary, whose former duties are now is hoped that it will be done this year. The $4,660,858, an increase of 5497,175 on this year's for the year. I heartily congratulate the de

pnits and Exports remalar directly respon not cortals, that the Chairman, my hon. largely performed by the Head of the Depar. same sum as in the current year $30,000. estimate. Under the third head over-estimates partment and the Chinese who have assisted sible to me for the collection of the liquor friend on the sight, agrees with me that it meat, is placed on a lower rate of pay, is provided for new roads in Kowloon. The were made under bills of health $1,100, fees of in this result. The audit expenditure is in duties. The, dait of his staff, and all would be better to deler action at present, saving of about $6,000. The second assist three chiel items included in the programme The Chamber of Commerce and the Calus ant medical officer of health, the remaining under this vote are (a) the completion of Argyll Court $1,000,gan-powder depot 33,000, medical creased by $894 for the railway work for the Incidents! expenses, will be met from treatment 51,000, sugar certificates $1,000, dus last half of the year and by Sine charged by Jump sum of $60,000, for which provision bas Association, however, advised against this appliary surveyor and three inspectors, Street which will form the main thoroughfare to certificates being so longer required for the O. and A. G. for pension liabilities of audi. been made, and when this system has gradually policy. In the circumstances I have adjudged abolished, leaving 24 and one storekeeper, 12 between the new railway station at Vantoail Colombo, and sale of vaccine $2,000, with for. You will see from the Retrenchment evolved itself doring the first experimental It most advisable up to the present to adopt the artisans, 3 boatmen, i market overseer, and and the seafront and villages of Yau-ma-ti and coune advised by these two bodies, and that some minor staff, effecting a total saving of over Mong-kok A small portion of this work is various other minor ones. On the other band, Committee's report that there are soms matters year we shall be able in the budget of 1911 to 13 av definite policy which does not depole $26,900. The piher charge, votes have also debited to the railway, the amopot to be pala the fees of pupils, at Queen's College and other of importance dealt with in regard to this de distribute this vote, and losert in their proper either by or Indifference. Daring the bean considerably decreased, two large items from réveine being 29,366, which together with schools, is estimated to lacrease by $18,000, partment regarding which I am le correspond-places the seuil staff which experience will and the feet from the Technical Institute by ence either the Secretary of State. Under have shown to be necessary, and the various coming year we shall Judge whether amounting to. $5,800 being traseiro to to $21.352 makes a total of $1,5417. (b) A sum af $850. Against this increase there is some cor-Treasury I will invite your attention to the other charges involved. I may observe that wants justify us in continuing this policy Public Works revenus and the amount provided $5,000 is charged to this vote for the com or adopting the alternative. The mat for coolies labour. Disinfectante, incandescent pistion of pallah in Waterloo Road, (c) responding additional expenditure under the new anb-department, C. ander the head jodi this cost will not be entirely included in the

light, paint, rent, amount in all to about $13,200, $17,000 is to be devoted to the prolongs. tar is too large to deal with on this occasion la odacational vate, the receipts from water supply cial. The District Officer in the New Territory Harbour Office; a part will be incurred by by $10,000, more muters having been instituted, has hitherto been primarily a police officer and

extra staff in the Government Analyst's detail and it would be better to discuss it The opening of Mataukok slaughter-house on tion of Nathan Road including cott

will be more than recouped by foss. The total reclamation, under which von ihn. Balance crease of $31,961 over last year, The Post Office and partly under Treasury etc, He is now The Observatory abows litle change except to raise the lase

saving effected le $50814. The Forestry: Dt: of cost will be debited. Naw roads in the Nam has been allowed for shows an increase of $52,000 das to increased recogolsed primarily as an administrative off- that an increase

partment shows little change. There le a small Territory are retained at Ezoos which will be business, and to this must be added 527,000 cor and he will la fature combine the duties of meteorological telegrams, which will add to its I cannot, however, leave it without a

devoted almost exclusively ki the prolongation which the Imperial Government has promised, Police officer, and magistrate, of Trassin afficiency. The Director concurred, with the passing reference to speech delivered

of the Cesile Park Road and we hoped to carry being half the estimated loss on the postal Officer and Land Officer, being Aspisted by an Retrenchment Committee that when the post by a prominant and greatly respected re-

it on to the sight miles in 3020k Foota Agencies to which I shall refer to disconlog the A.D.O..who will bequally und Hamp there of Assistant Meteorologist fails vacket it used: aident who formerly occupied a seat at thin. Ponzi yon. ) The anticare under route of Govi, duties and be available to replace his gunser i not be diled,

Council, Speaking as the Chairman of the

balf miles will

way, with zł laçs for opium loss and 4 lac to familiar to you I need not enter into details sponsibility which was fully admitted by Lord

Tereque.

me that it

to

bad to be imposed. I have not yet been able less opcions, to property owners and involve fully inveulgated. The total postul expenditure standard of fineness and one authorised pattem.. way is provided from June 1909 until the rail and the sam carried forward to next year is the

MIGADS Unani.

DATOW

The total under this head in $557,675, an in. This staff has been shown partly under Police department, and part may appear under Police,#parately should any unofficial member desire the other hand, involved some extra staff which §u hill the spoil frous which is; required-for

'MR. SHEWAN'S 'ACCUSATION.

saving on education.

EDUCATION.

Provision is made for the additional master at Queen's Collage in view of the lacrosse, (a)

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I described in a former budget sprach, namely, the road is six foot broad in banks, eight feet in cuttings. The bridges are, however, made to the full eventual width of fourteen feet and the land resumed is sefficient to be eventually extended to this breadth. By this means the initial cost is reduced to about 5,000 per mile Including resumption. I consider this main truck road through the New Territory si a work of the first importance both for the pur poses of facilitating trade and also for police -control so was shown by the recent escape

the police murderers. hear that in regard to the first of these aspects the traffic along the new road from Ping Nam to Castle Peak Bay is already enormous and surprising. Traders and other who formerly had to make a long detour now go direct and save much time while from the latter point of view, namely, police control, the

patrols police the district much more efficiently and in lass time. As another result of this road con- struction it is probable that the point at which it loaves the seafront will command a vary high price as

apler site. The vote for primary streets is reduced to $10,000 from $35,000. Of this $7,000 will be added to the $6,000 from the now roads in the Kowloon vote towards form. fog the mallab is, Waterloo Road, $1,000 to lowering the road after the French Convent at Happy Valley to which the Government has long bean pledged, $2,500 for tram diversion on Shaukiwan Road to which the Government bas also long been pledged, $3,000 to complete Reclamation Street, $2,000 for the Hunghom district and $1,500 each far Salisbury Road and Karina Lol 29, the balance being for general works. The rate for $27,505 for raising Chatham Road is in repayment for work in; dertaken by the Kowloon-Canton Railway, the Public Works portion being completed this your. This completes the whale of this in. portant improvement rendered necessary by' the new reclamation at a total cost of $51,000 The road on Victoria Peak for which $300 was provided this year has not been undertaken in the pressure of more important works and we do not propose to proceed with it.next year, The reconstruction of gullies apon which a sum of S03,630 will have been spent by the ear of this year is now practically complete and only 5600 is allotted next year for completion. "A sum of $15,000 is allotted to training multabs, of which $3,000 will be spent at Shankiwan, In which district, as you are aware, the Sani tary Board have made representations on the Initiation of the P.M.O. who complained of