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THE HONG KONG TELEGRAPH

TO-DAY'S COUNCIL MEETING.

GRATIFYING BUDGET SPEECH BY H. E. THE GOVERNOR.

OBJECTIONS TO "NO CHIt" bill anSWERED.

A meeting of the Legislative Education, Council was bald in Conncil Education Chamber this afternoon, when' those present are 2--

HE. the Governor (Sir Francia Henry May, K.C.M.G.)

H. E. the General Officer Com- manding the Troope, (Major- General F. Ventris.)

The Hon. Mr. Claud Severn, Colonial Secretary.

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

The Hon. Mr. W. Chatham, O.M.G., Director of Public Works. The Hon. Mr. E. B. Hallifax, Secretary for Chinese Affairs,

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

Special

Expenditure, Military Expenditure,- Defence Corpe, Public Worke,- Public Works De-

partment, Public Works Special

Expenditure, Public Works, Recur

rent,

Publio Works, Ex-

traordinary, Post Office,

Canton Kowloon Railway,-

Working Expenses,... Special Expenditure, Pensione,

The Hon. Mr. M. C. McI-Messer, Captain Saperintendent of Police. Charitabis Services,

The Hon. Mr. Wei Yak, C.M.G. The Hon. Mr. H. E. Pollock,

·K.O.

The Hon. Mr. C. E-Anton.

The Hon. Mr. S. H. Dodwell,

Mr. Lan Cho Pak. Mr. A. G. M. Fletcher, (Clerk of Councils.)

Flaanciel.

The following financial minutes, recommended by H.E. the Governor, were referred to the Finance Committes :--

A sum of $1,750 in aid of the vote Education, special ex< penditure, grants, building grant for St. Joseph's College.

A sam of $400 in sid of the vate Miscellaneous Services, pur- chase of "Lyaholt "at the Peak.

A sum of $122.69 in aid of thej. vote Judicial and Legal Depart menta, E.-Crown Solicitor, other charges, extra legal expenses.

as follows:-

*

LIABILITIES.

Deposite not Avail-

abla, Pastal Agencies, ... Overdraft Crown Agente Current Account,

Total Liabilities,

Balance,

Total,

ASSETS.

1.

EXTRA

HONGKONG, THURSDAY, OCTOBER 11, 1917.

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$1,145,000

sclive service with

His Majesty's Forces, of whom

TELEGRAMS.

Anti-Conscriptionists Savartly Punlabed.

route to

over liabilities on the 31st To the course of reference to til sites beyond the limite of parties have all continued & AMERICAN Dacamber next will amount to the increases and decreases under Victoria, and Kowloon has rea supoly many articles monthly. $2,867,945. I should, however, various Dapartments, His dared it imperative for the *I should like to mention that point out that no payment has Excellency said:"lo the Government to provide safe means from the Tib Angust correspon- yet been made to the Common- Polico Department, under for rapid transport. By their ass dence from all regular troope

The following are taken from wealth Government in respect of personal emoluments, provi-in opening up new orra, in facil-stationed in Honkong addressed the Mania Daily Bulletins = -- the erection of buildings for, and | sion iR again made for itating transport, and in render to any place in Great Britain and the maintenance of, the prisoners only 79 European countables ing the Colons more attractiva to Ireland, to say British Colony or of war and interned enemy sub- and a saving of $77,479 ie showa. visitors and residents, especially Posesion, and to all please in jects who were seat to Australis No less than 59 members of the Chinese, who show a remarkable which British troope are engaged San Francisco, October 3. in January last year, and on sab- Police Force hare gone to the appreciation of motoring, these in military operations, has been Four of those arrested here re- sequent dates, A statement of front, of whom I regret to say new roads will all tend to produce transmitted through the post free cantly on a charge of having the smount due has been promia ten are reported to have been revenue of a permanent stare of charge. Up to the September distribaled anti-draft literature 376,052

ed and payment may be mude killed in salion, while two Police They are therefore remunerative 30 the following articles had and who were accused of taking before the end of the year.

Officers have been seconded for works." 4,350

ben posted and forwarded by an active part in movements to service under the Goverment of In speaking on railway matters, the Post Office:-20,698 letters, mbarrass the authorities in coo "It is estimated that the Iadia for the duration of the war. Sir Henry regretted that the 374 postcards, 380 other article.cription, bare been sentenced to 07,448 venue for this year will amount to $14,257,330 or $1,015,330 more

Since I addressed you last year Fanling branch shows no signs of To to the 30th September, hre years imprisonment each., tban the original estimate. Of the members of the Police. Re being able to pay its way, and arid 472 men had proceeded from the 471,612 this increase a cam of $502,500 Herve ander Deputy Superinten it may be necessary to lose the Colory on

Honolulu Talks With Sayville, is due to the special war rate endent Jenkin bare continued to line unless its productiveness

Honolulu, October 3 --The new 280 wi'l be paid to the Imperial perform their datise in an exediocresses.

Both the discip-

I regret to my 33 have been navy wireless at Pearl Harbour Government. The balance is plary manner.

Concluding his speech, His killed in action. The Mili was officially opened bare today; 608,700 largely made up of $250,000 line and morals of the force are Excellency said: "Them is an tary Service Commission which communication being sent to from the Opium Monopoly and Icellent, and I feel that the estimated balance of Beaus I appointed in the spring the Asyville station, from which 685 800 $100,000 from Tobacco Daties. community is greatly indebted to 397,354 It is satisfactory to find that the these men for the valuable and over Expenditure of $2,623,115, did most useful work, resulting in the Secretary of the Navy replied,

which, added to the estimated the release of more that fifty men sending his congestalatinas, yield from this new source of grataitons services that they balance at the end of this year for service outaide the Color revenue is so much larger than render,

of $2,887,945, makes a total of The war still continues and I To. Ald Coastwise Trade. 392,335 88 expected.

"Under 'Oiber Charges' an in- $5,421,080. These figures are trust that the Colony will continue 76,385

"The expenditure for the year, ercass is shown of $2,000 for the eminently estisfactory and while to make every effort in supporting House has passed a bill which Washington, October 3-The 334.630 which was originally estimated at clothing and scenutrements of repeating the warning that His Majesty's Government both will permit foreign vessels to en

42,590 $12,426,018 is now expected to the Police Roserve, the Govern

KaYO int Fear ne to the in the supply of men and money gas in American coastwise trade. exceed that sum by $1,285,152. ment having undertaken to necessity for haebanding our re-mutil the objecte for which the

If this Bill finally becomes S Total, ...$3,368,910 There have been savinge in supply the uniform and equip sources, I will take an opportan: Empire and her gallant Allier, it will affect the Philippines practically all departments and ment of the Chinees Section, ity later on of consulting are struggling have been attained in that Japanese vessels calling In connection with the the excess is due to the gift of hitherto borne by voluntary can Honoureble Members as tɔ what "It is proposed to take the at Zamboanga .en Estimates there were laid on, the $2,000,CCO made by the Colony tributors. The votes for coal further help the Colony can give second reading of the Supply Australia, or bound to Manila table several fianncial statemente, to the Imperis! Government fur fur barracks and coal and oil to his Majesty's Government. Bill on Tuesday the 23rd Optobar, from that continent, may carry That of the assets and liabilities war purposes. A sum of $51,218 fuel for lannches and boats have 1 this

will as it is essential that the eiti freight and passengers between connection I 13 on the 31st December, 1918, was under the head Military Ex- been incrested by $20,625 dae bring up to date the Etate mates should be forwarded on the Philippion porte touched. penditure is due to the arrears of to the higher cost. Grsate of meat of the financial and other the 25th October in order that, is The eam will apply to British military contribtion for 1918 $1,500 and $1,800 are included aid given by the Colony to accordance with the Colonial veeele calling at more than one being paid this, yoBr.

for the Palics Service Bind and Imperial War Fonde and to War Regulations, they may be cop-port in the islands.] 674,573.47 "The estimated revenue for for the rent of Police Reserve Charities, which I made to the dered and approved, or otherwise;

Decresess 25,720.62 1918

is $14,763,590 being Headquartere.

of Council in March. The smonnte before the end of the year." $1,521,590 in excess of the ap- $1,000 each are shown under taken up through the British proved estimate for 1916, and ammunition and arms while the Banks in the Colony to the end

Control of Licensed Premises,

not in the

chitu. we drink. The Hon. Attorney Gene: al 829.33 $500,260 in excess of the revised vote for Equalisation of Exchange of September are as follows:--

In regard to the chit system figures for the current year. This on Indian Police Remittances has British War Loans

moved the second reading of the Wa Bill intituled Ao Ordinance to the rest of the world; we practi- were mandly behind. of been reduced by $0,000." 701,123.42 estimate includes aeum

and War Savings 2,300.785.20 $1,007,000 from the special wor Dealing with edzention, His

provide for the licensing and cally go back to the vid village Certificatea

control of places where perso of ion where the inhabitants had rate, and as the revised estimate Excellency stated that with a view

Straite Bettlements $3,001,908,62 | for this year includes a sum of io carrying out the recommenda.

Bre lodged for hire. and Federated Me-

their score oh-lked up on the $502,500 from the same source, tions of the recant Committee on

In doing so, he said there were taproom door. The Bill might not lay States Loans... $3,885,173 certain places where there was no the estimated revenae for next the Teaching of English in the

(Streite

make a single person sober, who, proper or appropriate form of Carrency) Subsidiary Coins, 282,283,66 year is almost exactly the same as Hongkong Schools a vote of

is by nature licensing. At present in the bat it might restrict the number s drunkard, Аитарсев,

the revised estimate for this year. $1,350 is inserted under Special 124,858.73 Improet,

"The Hongkong and South better class Chinese hotele, nl of casual drinks which a person 240.35

"As compared with the ap- Erpenditure in order to improve proved estimates for this year the the equipment of the District China War Savings Asacciation though some

of them beld is in the habit of taking between-- which was established in Janasry restaurant licences, they had no mesle. It might also have the ...6,586,21 principal increase fin addition to Schools. The Hon. Colonial Secretary Crown Agents' De.

the sum of $1,007,000 mantion-

Later in his apeech, Sir Henry laal had received up to the end licence appropriate to their case. effect of preventing cases where of The restaurant licence only con persone addicted to drinking moved the First reading of a Bill posit Account, 1,202,162.15 ed) of which explanations will be said:"Under Military Expen- of September the large sum ́intituled An Ordinance to apply Unallocated Stores,

found in the footnotes are as ditare the contribution to the $1,011,440 (Straite Carrency) and trolled the restaurant,

to excess, with no money, but an sum not exceeding Eight million

(P.W.D.),

290,032.28 follows:-Assessed taxes, $21 Imperial Government is estimated the number of members of the the Immigration Ordinance only abundant thirst, have been able three hundred and sixty-eight Unallocated Stores,

400, forfeitures, $7,400, to amonat to $2,721,412, Association was 787. The Colony controlled the immigration user. to oblats liquor, in return thousand nine hundred and ten

(Railway),

licancar, 145,999.05 liquor

$21,000 The Hongkong Volunteer Corpe is deeply indebted to the gentle. The form of licence of the Aeistic for obits, with the result that Dollars to the Public Service of Coal Account,

Ordinanco 93,258.00 opium monopoly, $250,000, and Hongkong Volunteer Reserve men who formed and have carried Immigration

Was they have lost their positions and this association duties, the year 1918.

no perhaps beneath the dignity of their self-respect, their friends Balance, Bank,

$100,000, baving been embodied in the on 856,688.21 tobacco

to the members, the better class Chinese hotels, have had to pay their chits, and The Hon. Colonial Treasurer:

China Companies faes, $10,000, Hongkong Defence Corps, the expense ssconded, and the Bill was readi Total ...$3,001,908.62 fees for age of Government buoys, form of the Estimates has been sad to the Union Insurance This Ordinance woult provide the persons concerned have had a first time.

The assets and liabilitied on $11,000, medical examination of recast. The Capitation Grants Society of Canton who are the for a proper form of licence to be eeut away from the Colony

Secretaries and It would be general, The Ordinance specifies that 31st December, 1916, and 31st emigrants, $6,000, public school no longer appear and the posts Bonorary

bat at further expense. He thought present it woold the sum named shall be expended December, 1917, (estimated), fees, $12,000, Sunday cargo work of Luspecting Officer and Adjat. Treasurere. It has proved a great at

the Bill would be welcomed by followe

were as follows:-

ing permits, $20,000, aurrey of ant of the Volunteer Reserve have boga to the emell investor, and only deal with the licences of

managers and directors of loosi Governor,

steamships, $10,6-30, water excise been abolished. The salary of we can only hope that the remain-boarding houses. Other classes hotels, Colonial Beorniary's

Revenue, $13,833,386.86 eapply and meter rents, $5,000, the Administrative Commandanting sum which the Government of boarding houses would be dealt

The Hon. Mr. 8. H. Dodwell, Expenditare, Department and

11,079,914.82 meerage fees $17,500, postage, has been fixed at £375 per annum of the Straits Settlements hes with thereafter if it were found in the course of a lengthy speech, Legislature,

$10,000, goods (Through trako), with a boase allowance of $900; reserved for the Association will peGERBATY.

The Bon. Colonial Secretary had been in recent years in the dwelt upon the decrease there Colonial Secretary's.

Surplus, 2,753,472,04 | $7,000, leased land (Crown rent the allowance to the Adjatunt all be taken op. Debit Balance, Department, Special

exclusive of New Territories), has been increased from $5 "In my statement last March I seconded, and the Bill was read amount of drinking in the Colony, Expenditure,

(1015),

452,686.84 $5,000, stone quarries, $6,440, to $7 a day and allowances are gave a lies of the amounts con- third time and passed.

saying that wheress it was one of interest, $45,000, compensation included for the Officers Comtributed to various funds in aid

the wettest places in the East Beoretarist for Chi-

Balance of Assets,

Artillery in lieu of ratee, $8,000, royalty munding the

and of the war and to charities in The Hon. Attorney General years ago, it was now one of the (1916),

2,300,785.20 payable by the Hongkong Tram Engineer Companies. The ib-connection with the war ap to moved the second randing of the dries.

Way Co., $7,500; 10tal, ordinate Staff, formerly paid out the 31st December, 1916, the Bill intituled An Ordinance to $680,240.

of Volunteer Corps Fands, total being 484,192. Up to amend the Liquors Consolidation $14,257,330.00 "The estimate of expenditure is now shown under for the end of September the Ordinance, 1911

and one War Charities Committee remit- 13,690,170.00 for next year is $12,140,475, sonal emolamente

Io the course of a rozech second which is $284,543 less then the clerk for the Engineer Comted a further sam of over ing the motion, the Hon. Colonial objected to the Bill and want on Surplus,

507,160.00 estimated expenditure for the pany has been added. Separate £13,000 and have expended loc- Secretary dealt with a number of to read letters which had been

The year.

insorted under ally far the working parties and objections to the Bill. Referring seat on behalf of the Hongkong (1318),

2,300,785.20 increases and decreases in Other Charges for all in other waya a sum of $84,030 to the matter of pecuniary losses Hotel and the King Edward Hotel

esch department and the reasone expenses of the Corps. The The Jockey Club sent to St. to hotel-keepers, he said it was to the Colonial Secretary protest Balance of Assets,

therefor are fully set

brought oat change

in Dunstan's Hospital a sum of possible that there might be a tem- ing against it. He argued (1917), $2,887,945.20 in the Bessional Paper laid before the constitution of the Lal £3,000 and 100 to the Blas porary dimunition in bar receipts, that as those hotels were in 3001:

Honourable Members. I would Auxiliary Forces necessitated the Cross Society, while the St. but the Government would not favour of the chit system there 23,252 In the course of his speech draw attention to the footnote in retirement of Lient. Colonel &. Andrew's Society and the Masonic view such a result, as a valid was no very great lows of money 446,700 on Budget, His Excellenay the the sessional paper regarding Chapman who for nearly twenty. Bodies have also remitted large objection to the Bill, in view of due to it. He slec objected that Governor said: "It gives me certain errors in the estimated five yeare had been connected sums. The local branch of the public benefit to be derived the "reasons" for the Bill had 268,138 much pleasure to be able to lay expenditure for this year, which with the Hongkong Volunteer the Overseas Club subscribed from it. Speaking with regard not been stated until the last before you an even more satis bave come to light when meking Corpe, for ten of which he was in a sum of £1,098 for the purchaas to the cumbersome nature of local moment. There was absolutely factory financial statement than I the calculations of the increases command. I desire to express of an aeroplane and for sundry coinage, he said the issue of one no case for the messure, 180 did last year. Last October Lin- and decreases in each depart my appreciation of his long and charitice. I desire to make dollar noies had recently been The Hon. Mr. B. Bhawan sap-

formed you that it was estimated | ment. I would remind " you

faithfal service in the Corps." special mention of the generans doubled and one could soon drop ported the measure, describing 1,032,734 that at the end of the year that owing to the pressure of

Dealing with public works, His gifte of a battle plane by Mr. A. into the habit of keeping a few the arguments raised against it sa 1916 the balance of assets over work caused by the reduced staf Excellency said: "The feature. Lowe, and au seroplane by of these notes in one pocket, ridionions. Liabilities would be $1,003,643, of the Secretariat this useful in the estimate is the programme Mr. Ho Fook. The various After speaking of the losses in- His Excellency the Governor 700 bat the actual baianos amounted abstract was not made last year of main road construction forwhich parties of ladies working under ourred under the chit system and concluded the debate by dwelling 270,297 to $2,800,785 or a of It is an abeplate check on the sum of $367,000 is provided; the auspices of Queen Mary's producing a bag containing on the moral side of the question. 388,486 $1,297,142 more than was antioi- figures, and if it had been made while a sum of $217,500 will be Needlework Guild have since the chit amounting to about $8,000, The second reading was even- pated. The revenue receipta up the errora referred to would not expended in the improvement of beginning of the war made 211,- all signed stone" hote]] tually passed and, in Committaa to the 30th June this year have occurred.

The revised existing - rozde. The great in 274 bandages, 30,271 garments and practically irrecoverable, Mr. only a small amendment 3,000 were $385,559 •in eXOOM of figures have been used by me increase in the nae of motor care and 11,158 koitted articles, Severn spoke of "ole enstom made by the Attorn

expenditure and it is estimated making the comparisons in the in the Colony and the growing while the Union Church working and maid reform was in the and, the Bill wa 52,564 that the balance of sweets first part of this statoceani,”,

nodosaity of opening up residen, party sud other" private working | air we breathed, but apparently amended,

The Budget.

*.

a

$ 84,088

81,072

IA

***

650

57,487 36,581 67,622

noes Affairs, Andit Department,... Treasury,

Harbour Master's De-

partment.

Harbour Master's Da

partment SpecialTM Expenditure.

Imports and Exports

Department

Imports and Exports

Department, Special

Expenditure

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#41

Prison

Royal Observatory Miscellaneous Services Judicial and Legal

Departments Jadical and Legal Departments, Special Expenditure" Palina and

Departmenta Police and Prison Departments, Special Expenditure Medical Department, Sanitary Department, Banitary Department, Special Expendi.

***

Botanical and, For-

satzy... Department

House Service

Account

Revenue, 200,316 Expenditure,

A

1916.

1917.

+++

500 Balance ofAsante,

850,627

·

earrent

8/6 Tarions Totes »

about

at

No Chits.

and

His Excellency atsted that the Bill did not reek to decresse drinking at all.

The Hon. Mr. Pellook also