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(Continued from Page 5.) Public Works, Recurrent The total increase under this head is $99,300. This large increase is only apparent, as the expendi Lure for the current year which "was estimated at $481,000 will probably ha exceeded by a sum of $107,000, so that the estimat ed expenditure for next year, which has en framed with a view to avoiding the necessity for supplementary votes, is rather lower than the expenditure for the current year. In the calim- ates for next year an important change has been made by includ- ing under the heads" Buildings" and "Communications" special votes for improvements,

THE HONG KONG

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HONGKONG, THURSDAY, OCTOBER 22, 1914,

Telegraph Stal for the Wireless Station at Cape D'Aguilar and for the Staff at the General Post Office. The total ander this head is $18,499, and a sum of $253 is provided for miscellaneous ex penditure for the same purpose, The Staff includes two 4th Grade Telegraphiste, one 6th Grade Telegraphist (to be 4th Grade in 1916) and one Messenger, trane ferred from the Harbour Office.

THE COLONY'S BUDGET. the Now Territories it has become and so far as I am able to jadg drawing annually on our assets. necessary to provide a new eight there is little hope of any consid- There is also the possibility, that core, cable. A sum of $3,000 iserable reduction until the com- the course of public events during required for coutinuing the pletion of the Tytamtuk Scheme, the next few months may render survey of the Colony., and Post Office. A sum of $1,440 it necessary to curtail our ex- $1,000 for parcbare of boundary has been entered for three addi- penditure very considerably, and oues, under new system tional 5th Grade Postal Clerks, there are several items in the whereby the stones are paid for who are required in connection Estimates which could be post- by the Government and sold as with the establishment of branch poned or reduced, whereby a required. The improvements to Post Officas at Saipingpua. large saving could bffected. the record-room in the Colonial Wanteai and Yanmati. Provision I would suggest to the Unofficial Secretary's Office, for which, ahus also been made for a Radio Members of the Council that in sum of $1,200 is provided,

considering the Estimates during consist of rendering half the

the fortnight which will present library fireproof, and it is

elapse before the second reading intended to place thero the more

of the Supply Bill they would do valuable records of the Uclony in

well to consult the Colonial order to preserve them from

Secretary, the Treasurer and the destruction. Item 45" Resump

Director of Public Works on any tion of Piera 10.300" is the first

points about which they may step towards improving the ferry

wish for farther information, so services between Hongkong and

that when we meet again there Yaumati and Shamshuipo. A

will be less need for explanations, Bil! dealing with the scheme

which can only be given some- which is the outcome of the Kowloon Canton Railway. what inadequately in the report of a Committee appointed The Estimate of Revenue and coures of debate. by me early in the year to con- Expenditure for 1915 is as follows sider this important subject, will-Earnings $435,800 and work ba laid before you shortly. Under ing expenses $323,455, leaving "Water Worke "you will observe balance of $112,145 net profit, that large sums are required for Compared with the estimate for providing a service reservoir and the current year this shows an in- Alter bede at West Point, and for crease of $10.754. The experi- continuing the work at Tytamtuk. ment of running night trains bas Kowloon. Turning now to been tried during this year, but Kowloon a new market is provid. has pot proved successful. Poot- od for at Shamshuipo at a cost of note (3) to Appendix If shows the $18,000 and an extension to the estimated result of next year's Kowlona Britiska Sobool of two working. The deficit to be made class rooms costing $7,500. A up from General Revenue te sum of $6,500 is provided $458,510 as against $460,264 Secretary's Office owing to the for certain necessary additions to last year. The detailed expend- war, and owing to the unfortunate the Royal Observatory. Item 56 iture is shown in Appendix I. represents an extension of the The following are the principal scheme of Rented Quarters, to items of increase-In Abstract which have already referred. A "Repairs of Station Building and is intended to provide a &c." $2,920. Abstract Bant building containing two flata in the grounds of the Royal Obser- vatory for the Chief and First Assistants. Item 57. is for six

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referenca to the Budget, said that His Excellency, speaking with his remarks in connection with that Bill had been printed and were in the hands of each mem- ber, and, with their permission he would take a leaf out of the commercial book and ask them to kindly take them as read. He was sorry this year the est imates had been brought before them so late.

The delay had.

VOLUNTEER ORDERS.

Corps Orders sued to-day by Lieut. Url. A. Chapman, V.D., state:-

Parades. Parades for to-mor row Friday 23rd instant: 6.0 a.mi. Last joined recruits under Sergt. Major Higby. One Section Scouts Company Aiming Drill and Musketry Instruction under Sergt. Major Murphy D.C.L.I. Remain der Group 3 under Company Officers, 5.0 p.m.. Route March. Dress-drill order, shirt-sleeves. Detail-On duty, Group 3. Officers on duty, Capt. Wood, Capt. Stewart and 2nd Lieat Cunningham. Orderly Officer, 2nd Lient. Cunningham, To furnish Guard to-night, Scouts Company; to morrow, Scouts Company. Orderly Sergeant to- night, Corpl. Shenton; to-morrow, Sergt. Hall, ·

CHINA'S PROTEST TO BRITAIN.

From the N. C. Daily News correspondeat:

Peking, Oct. 12, been caused by the excessive the British Legation to the pro- No reply has yet been sent by amount of work in the Colonial test lodged on Saturday by the Chinese against the occupation of the Shantung railway by the Japanese.

illness of the particular clerk, first of all, whose duty it was to prepare those estimates in detail your by year, a duty perform

in A most efficient manner.

Before the estimates, he desired to point considering out that under instructions they had to have them Home before

they recognized that the British The Chinese pointed out that had not taken part in the oc cupation, but they felt that it protest in view of the fact of was necessary to make a formal Britain co-operating in the attack on Teingtau.

LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL. HONGKONG VOLUNTEER

A meeting of the Legislativo. Council was held in the Conzoil Chamber this afternoon.

There were present:-H. E. the Governor, Sir Henry May, K.O.M.G.

His Excellency Major-General F. H. Kelly, C.B.

The Hon. Colonial Secretary, Mr. C. Severa.

The Hon. Secretary for Chinese

Affairs, Mr. E. R. Hallifor

The Hon. Attorney General, Mr. J. H. Kemp.

The Hon. Colonial Treasurer, Mr. E. D. C. Wolfe.

The Hon. Director of Public Works, Mr. A. F. Churchill,

The Hon. Capt, Supt. of Police, Mr. C. Mollvaine Messer.

The Hon. Mr.-E. A. Hewett, O.K.G.

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The Hon. Mr. D. Landale." The Hon. Mr. H. E, Pollock, K. O..

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The Hon. Mr. Lau Cha-pak. The Hon. Mr. Wei Yuk, C.M.G...

Mr. M. J. Breen, Clerk of Councils,

Prince of Wales' Fund. His Excellency the Governor moved the following resolu tion :-

RESERVES.

Orders issued to-day, by Major: Wakeman, officer commanding the Volunteer Reserves, state

Musketry practice will be carried out on King's Park Range on Saturday the 24th instant at 2.30 p.m. and on Sunday the 25th instant at 9.30 a.m. All ranks, except Reoruite with no previous training, and last season's "Etficienta" re required to attend one of these practices. Any of last year's **Efficients! who wish to do so, may also attend. The following N, 0.0,'s will 'be present: Saturday, Sergt. Mackay, Sergt. Danby; Sunday, Serge Tollan, Sergt. Hurley.

Recruits Practice at miniature Range as ordered. The following N. O. O's will be present: Saturday, Sergt. Beswick, Corpl.: Moxon; Sunday, Sergt. Strrie, Corpl. Ross.

VICTORIA THEATRE.

That 8 contribution of The patriotic comedians. $100,000 be made from the Douglas and Barry, are still funda of the Colony to the playing to good houses at the National Fand instituted by Victoria, and the song (words by His Royal Highnees the Mr Douglas and music by Miss Prince of Wales for the relief Barry): "The Passing Show". of persons in the British Isles as sung by the author, is proving who are dependents of mea most. decidedly popular, Miss "serving with His Majesty's Barry's rendering, too, of You Forces and of those who made me love you"-to her own anffer from unemployment accompaniment is well worth caused by interruption and going to hear. An excellent dislocation of trade and in selection of pictures is being dustry or otherwise are shown, including a Milano two- plunged into poverty ani part story: Father William." distress in consequence of On the 20th inst. the Great * war"

to move the resolation standing the Summer, is re-opening. Mr Duncan, who made a big impres His Excellency said he begged sion when he performed here in in his name. He had com Duncan is again bringing that municated recently that he pro-exceedingly clever and entertain- posed to invite public subscrip- ing personage the Musical Tramp, tion to that fund and that as well as various other artists, he would alao ask the and the Victoria patrona, may be Council to vote a considerable assured of a good show. contribution towards it. Be

Public Works, Extraordinary: With regard to Elongkong, under the bending "Buildinga the sums provided for the first fourteen iteme are to complete the works mentioned therain, Under Item 15 à sum of $80,000 has been, provided for commenc- ing the erection of quarters for certain married European Sub. ordinata Officers, for which it is proposed to charge roat: This is an entirely new policy on the part of the Government, and has been brought about by the very bigh rents which have to be puid in Hos, kong and which weigh heavily on officers with families. It is getimated that the rents which are to be charged will yield a fair retura on the capital expenced. An excellent site at the back of "Leighton Hill has been selected for the quarters, of which there will be twelve, six

An Assistant Locomotive Super- containing five rooms and six

intendent, $3,307. This is a new containing four rooms in the

post, approved by the Secretary form of Bits. Under Item

of State, which has been rendered 10 housing of European Sube quarters for European axbor- necessary by the increase in the end of the yoar in time to ordinate Officers, $50.000.-The dinates. Under "Lighting" pro- the number of locomotives. Ccal enable their consideration to be the bombardment from

Information here indicates that vision is made for a considerable shows an increase of $18,800 due completed before the end of the mountain having a relation to the 8 sum of $30,000 for an addition extension including a

row of to the rise in price. O, tallow year, and therefore it was neces. Tsingtau similar to that of 303 to the Harbour Oflice Buildings, lamps down the middle of Salia and other stores are estimated to sary to get them Home by the Motre Hill to Port Arthur will which will contain on the ground bury and Nathan Ronds. Under cost $3,100 "more than last year. mail of November 7. If hon. commence shortly. Nou-combat fluor a new Liquors Office and on 000 is provided. Lo complete the actual expenditure of 1913 and plete their consideration within to leave.

"Miscellaneous" a sum of $212, This estimate is based on the members would kindly com-ants will be given an opportunity the first and secondi flders quarters for two married or four single Typhoon Refuge at Mongkok the revised estimate for the cur- the next fortnight he would be Revenue Univers. The quarters taut, and a sum of $29,000 to rent year. "Materials, mainten very much obliged. He would now in occupation at Breezy Point complete the Repairing and Coal- since and renewals of Locomotive ask them to kindly take note of have proved entirely satisfactory, ing Yard for Government laun. Engines" is increased by $8,348 the last paragraph of the printed Item 17 refers to a much needed clies. The item of $1,000 for to provide for increased repairs address and avail themselves extension of the Central Police resumption of piers is in con- next year, as it has been impos-of Station, details of which will be

A German aeroplane which Their consideration bombarded Paris early in Sep scriptions had been very eatie- $1,200; launches and boats :- laid efore you when you couender the ferry service to which I have the current year for this purpose of the estimates would bo tember had to descend at Orry-factory, especially in the case of the stores, $1,500 passages, and the Estimates. Under the bead-ready" alluded. A new filter Three new locomotives will be facilitated. He might also say laville, owing to an ing "Communications" a further bed, which is much needed. is available next year, and the old that owing to the pressure of work breakdown. Two officera on board with the subscriptions from the $10,000; small stores, $500 engine Chinesecommunity. In connection bonuses in lieu of passuges, extention of the road from provided for at a cost of $18,000. fonos will then have a thorough and the shortage in the staff in were captured, and an attempt British commercial Victoria Gap to High West is

Territories. Under overhaul. Under Repairs and the Colonial Secretary's office, was made to lynch one of them, it had always to be remembered Brigade: Clothing, $100; coal community transport, $4,000. B.-Fire provided for at

Buildings" provision is made renewals of coaching vahiolan" cost of

for completing the Police Station at the items wages, power and estimates had not been preparei, who had been previously working alrendy contributed to that fund

the annual abstract of these who was recognised as a clerk that many of the firms bere bad and oil-fuel, $1,000; light, $300. $10,000. It has been decided to call this road "Lugard Road Ma Chau and for beginning materials have been increased by The abstract was made entirely in Paris.

the erection of a station at Ta Ku $2,265, $1,238 and $2,740 re- for the use of the office of

A sum of $50,000 in aid of in England.

the vote Miscellaneous Services, West River Flood Reliet Fand. Ling A markot at Tai is spectively.

the Secretary of State, but provided for at a cost of $4,500.

Abstract D: A now printing His Excellency was in Under "Communications" you machine at a cost of $3,000 has habit of lending it to

total estiuntio of $80,000 racludes

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after the lato Governor.

A sum

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Attempt to Lynch German Officers.

was glad to say that the response to the public invitation for sub-

The Hon. Mr. Woi Tak second- ed, and the resolution was carried. Financial.

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recommended by the Governor, The following financial minutes, were referred to the Finance Committee:- al. A sam of $1,000 in aid of the the vote Public Works Extraordinary,

A Bum of $200 in aid of the

Jury Ordinance. The Hon. Attorney General Bill entitled An Ordicance to moved the second reading of the amend the Jury Ordinance 1837. members of the Volunteer Force In doing so, he remarked that

in connection with the annual gave up a portion of their time

barden. The object of the bill relieve those who had to bear the camp. It was only reasonable to

was to exempt from jury service all officera, non-commissioned such other efficient members sa officers and a certain number of might be approved by the council. The Hon. Colonial Seoretary seconded.

of $38,000 is provided for com pleting the road from Aberdeen to Deep Water Bay. The road

the His Excellency that the Un will be twenty feet in width will observe that unler Item 78 "been provided for and a sum of Hon. Unofficial Members as it official Membere were anxious to, with easy gradients. A sum of (b) (c) (d) and (e) it is proposed, $1,000 is provided for hire of facilitated their consideration and and would, help is Excellency $60,000 is provided for paving if the Secretary of State approves, let and 2nd class coaches from enabled them to see exactly how in every way they could, so the main roads in the City of to embark on a large programme the Chinese Section for week-end the increased expenditure in instead of giving the asaal Victoria in accordance with a of road construction, and widen- traffic: The arrival of the new each Department was arrived at. fortnight to consider scheme which you will remembering of existing ronda. After rolling stock will obviate this He hoped to have it within the estimates, if His Excellency New Territories, miscellaneous, was contained in the Report of careful consideration it has been expenditure in future. Abstract next four or five days and as wished to prese the matter, he miscellaneous works. the Public Works Committee decided that a minimum width of E: A post of "Inspector of 2000 as it was prepared he thought they could put them dated March 2, 1914, and formation of twenty feet should station Accounts" has been would send it to the Senior Un- through in a week if necessary vote Public Works, Extra- laid before this Council he adopted for all main roads, orcated at a salary of $2,400. A official Members, who, no doubt, The estimates were so fully ordinary, Hongkong, lighting, June 4, 1914. The scheme has. The Director of Public Worke sum of $2,500 has been entered would circulate it among the contained here that the abstract extension of lighting. received the approval of the will be glad to show you the plans for house allowances pearling the other Unofficial Members. to which His Excellency re Secretary of State, and it of the road programme when you erection of quarters for the The Hon. Mr. Hewett said that, ferred, even if it did aut vate Pablic Works Department, A sum of $500 in aid of the is proposed to make a beginning consider the Estimates. The European Subordinate Officers as His Excellency was aware, it come until the last next year. Provision has also section now provided for is that It is proposed to build quarters was the custom of the Governor, ment, they could do without. He light.

mo-other charges, electric fans and been made for a pathway from from Ta Ku Ling to join the Fanext year, which will be occupied when Kennedy Road to Macdonnell Ling Shetaukok road. Item 78 free of rent.

Budget understood that that was the view A sum of $160 in aid of the Read, the want of which has been provides for the improvement Charitable Allowances-Ta details, and, of course, that was a and-he had no doubt that it met ment, D.-Steam-Launches, other through the committee stage and speech, to go into a great many of the senior Unofficial Member, vole Harbour Master's Depart- The Bill anbrequently passed much felt, for an improvement off a portion of the road from new items appear under this great advantage to those who the desire of the rest of the Un-charges, elores. the sharp corner at the bottom of Kowloon to Taipo by cutting back bend, namely, a sum of $1,047 had the privilege of criticising official Members.

was read a third time and passed. Garden Road, and for a path the banks at sharp corners and being the equivalent of £86 a the Badges. To go into the

A sum of $1,548.39, the His Excellency said he was equivalent of $150, in aid of the The Hon. Attorney General

Special Police Reserve. from Queen's Road. East to improving the curves.

Item year which is being paid to Mrs. details as he went slong with the glad to see that his voice was vote 79 -is contribution of Evans, the widow of the Chief Budget speech was more instrac- so melodious that it was preferred Grants-in-aid of Scientific Inelita Bill entitled An Ordinance to Miscellaneous Services, moved the second reading of the Kennedy Road to give access to sitos which have been sold $1,000 by the Government, being Officer of the "Tai Oo," and a tive then merely reading a printed to a written letter. He thought, tions, Contribution to the Endow- provide for the formation of a recently in that neighbourhood.

one-third of the cost of a bridge, sum of $120 to Mra, da Silva, notics such as they had before probably, Unofficial Memberament Fund of the London School Special Police Reserve. Drainage. You will observa

which is being erected by the the widow of a Portuguese Guard them that afternoon. that under Item 26 a considerable villagers over the Shatin river. on the same vessel.

He would be bored with him reading of Tropical Medicine. had no idea, until His Excell- the written statement. However, The Balancing of the Budget.

In doing so, be asid that of the sum is to be devoted to training The total sum which it is propos

A sum of $445.20 in aid of first reading His Excellency nullphe and for Miscellaneoused to expend on Public Works In order to balance the budget ask any more than had been be in the

eapy spoke, that he was going to next year he hoped he would the following votes:-Harbour explained the objects and reasons Drainage Worke.

position to Master's Department, E-Gan of the bill and with his permiss- Extraordinary is $2,229,785, for the coming year it will be granted before He had not had deliver -Under this exceeding the amount in the necessary to appropriate from an opportunity of speaking to He thought they could manage pluments. 4Indian Police Consta The Colonial Secretary second- Miscellaneone, -`

the statement orally powder Depot:1. Personal Em-ion he would say nothing farther. head a sum of $8,000 is provided previous year by $88,985. The surplus balances a sum of anyone except an unofficial mem. to get the estimates Home if they bles, $358.84; 2. Other Charges, ed and the bill was read a second for another telephone cable across programme has been carefully $1,079,139. This is a larger eum her and they realised the stress of met this day fortnight. He did uniform for Constables, $86.36. time, passed through the pota the harbour. The capacity of the revised, and works which were than has hitherto been taken for work thrown on the Govern not think a week would be reason- A sum of $19,950 in aid of miltee singe, read a third time. present cable in already taxed not of great urgency, although this purpose, but, until the largement almost to the utmost, and with desirable, have been postponed, public works in progress and in Excellency in

generally, and His able, and if the Unofficial Mom- the following votes Police and and presed: the continued extension of the Notwithstanding this the total is contemplation have been com during the very strennous times would manage to fit in accord coal for Berraoke, $1,000 for for a fortnight,

in particular bers would take a fortnight they Prison Departments:A. Police, Council was then adjourne telephone system in Kowloon and higher than in any previous year, pleted, it will be difficult to avoid that existed, and he could assure ingly,

niture, 350 incidental expenses,