1923-08-31 — Page 7

FINANCIAL VOTES. ·

Yesterday's Items.

The following vates Word considered by tho Finance Committee of the Legislative Council yesterday, the Hoa. Mr. A.G.M. Fletcher presiding:-

Kowloon Cemetery. ($10,000) on account of Public Works, Extraordinary, Kowloon. Buildings, Sexton's Quarters, Kow. loon Cemetery,

GARRISON MUTINY.

Loot Houses and Shops,

THEN JOIN BRIGANDS. (Our Own Correspondent.)

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH;

FOREMAN STABBED.

A Murderous attack.

|· Choi Yat, a foreman employed at the Rope Factory at Kennedy Town, was attacked by two men se he came out of his house this morning, at 6 o'clock.

The ferocity of the assault, Shanghai, Aug. 31.

which was carried out with dag Hankow reports state that the gere, leaves on doubt that the garrisons at Teaoyang and Tasih-object was to take the foreman's sien mutinied early on Thursday ife. and looted a few houses and shops...

The Chairman : You have seen the site, gentlemen. I may men- tion that since we went there the

Afterwards they fled, joining applicants for the land have some brigands on the Honan border what modified their request. The who aided Tsaocbi. original request was to take in the whole of this area. I ave a report that the cost for simply preparing the tops of the hills amounts to $1,000,000. Apart from that the promotere now say that they do not wish to disturb the existing graves, which much modibes the pro-

THE "KWANGSAI”

Refloated This Morning.

posal Now, 1 understand, they The s.8. Kwongsai, which went wish to build round the bill tops. ashore at Stonecutters during the That would bave been building land big typhoon, was successfully in any case. Therefore the scheme refloated this morning. of Mr. Scares no longer affects the cepackery question. With regard

For some days past a salvage

to the cemetery, there is a proposal party has been working on the for removing it to some adjacent vessel

from the tug Henry island to which the Guverament Keswick, and to-day at about 7

Police Officers, after receiving

A report from the victim, are

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FRIDAY, AUGUST 31, 1923.

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carrying out a search for AUSTRALIAN CHEDDAR

assailants, who are said to have been recognised by the foreman.

A statement handed in to the police authorities says that the murderous attack occurred as the foreman was emerging from the ataircase. He says that it is a habit of his to go out at this early hour to tako tea, a practice of which his assailants might Ho have been well aware. found himself seized by the arms from behind while the other of the two assailants dealt several blows in quick succession with a dagger: Ho was stabbed in both sides. Another thrust caught him in the leg, while two other wounds were inflicted in his face and neck. The

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will maintain a proper ferry service a.m. the boat was got off and cries which the victim utter- for both the Hongkong and Kow-towed to the Kowloon Docks. loon sides. In the meantime I The salvage was a difficult think we must go on with this con-piece of work, and its successful tral Kowloon cemetery for the time)

is distinctly accomplishment

being, and so I propose that this creditable to the Dock Company. vote of $10,000 for building sexton's

quarters be approved.

The Committee agreed.

$8,000 in aid of the vote Medical.

Department, Civil Hospital, medi-

cines and surgical appliances.

The Chairman: There was DO

CANTON TAXESTM

RESENTED.

allowance to the Peak Hospital in Fishmongers Go on Strike

the Estimates.

ed compelled the mon make off without completing their fall intention.

With the arrival of the police,

summoned by the victim's wife with was the first to discover bis condition, the ambulance was utilised to take him to Hospital..

THEATRICALS.

A Novel Show,

Hongkong is to be treated to

September 7th. and 8th, when Mies Tina Gerald and Mr. Tom Fenwick are to appear at the Theatre Royal.

515,000 on account of Kowloon- News from Canton is to the Canton Railway, special expendi-effect that all the fresh fish mer-quite a novelty in theatricals on ture, Chinese traffic staff quarters. chants and all the fiab junk people The Chairman This has been have gone on strike as a protest before the members. Tho inten-against the monopolist laying ob- tion is to erect two "building cost tained sanction from the Govern- ing about $20,000 each, one of meat to levy taxes of fish. three storeys and one ef four

These two talented individuals The hotel and restaurant pro-ace to present a series of one-act storeys, so Chinese traffic staffprietors, on bearing that the plays, most of which have been quarters."

Government has sanctioned a specially written by Mr. Fenwick. proposal for the taxing of dinners It is a distinctly new thing in to customers, according to the theatricale locally, and will deg amount of the bill, have decided monstrate to the public that two to strike if the idea is put into people can effectively present s force.

modern play.

Hon. Mr. Pollock Where are thay gning to be built?

The Chairman: Between Holt's godowns und Signal Point.

Hon. Mr. Tang: I thought some cf the land was for the Sailors' Home.

Owing to tradesmen still refus- The Chairman: The Sailorsing to apply for trade licences, Home will be on the other side the Government has issued an

Road.

order that those who do not do so

The performances will be under the patronage of H. E. the Gov. ernor. Booking is at Moutria's.

between the hill and Salisbury will be considered as sympathia EAST RIVER BATTLES.

$40,000 in aid of the vate Public ing with the onemy.

Werks Extraordinary, filling in

tidal flat and entling down hill

between Tajkokteni and Puk Tsuorituries, Runds: (b) Taipo to Shun Heuog.

The Chairman: This is no ex- tension of the filling which is going on there.

Wan Road.

The Chairman: This is a short quarter mile road which goes from the old macket, across where the old bridge was, to the new Taipo

Subsidiary Coin: $190,480,10 on account of nismarket. cellaneous services, Loss on Sub sidiary Coin.

The Chairmaa: This was shipment in last December on the Kashgas of $1,000,000 face value.

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$20,000 in aid of the vote Public Works, Extraordinary, Hongkong, Prayu East Reclamation Scheme, contribution by Government to wards fund for reclamation...

Heavy Fighting Reported.

To-day's news indicates that, despite the claims of big successes for the "Constitutional" troops, the situation on the East River front is still serious: All the forces loyal to Dr. Sun have been withdrawn from other fronts and sent to the East River.

A report from Sheklung states that serious fighting has been taking place for some days and that Sun's troops have suffered

Replying to the Colonial Trea The Chairman: This is the fifth over 2,000 casualties, whilst surer the Chairman said he un-call of 8 per cent. The vote was Chan's forces have also had derstood there was $20,000,000 in |$20,107 and the total amcunt re-considerable lossée. Chan's circulation.

quired $51,000 odd.

The Colonial Treasurer: At the present time there is not much corning in.

The Chairman: There are og or two millions which lie idle" in the Hongkong und Stangbai Bank. They do not give us interest oa it That is always available to go out or retain according to the market. There is something like $20,000,000 still in circulation and I bupe, hon.

well up to date?

tactics appear to be to take the

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to

Hon. Mr. Pollock:

That I am 1 am afraid I

Is this work offensive from Pok

Sheklung, with defensive lines at Pingsban and Tamavi.

The Chairman: afraid l'ennant say. have no details.

$100,000 in aid of the vote l'ublic Works, Extraordinary, Hongkung,' compensation and resumptions.

The Chairman: This is for the

farm lots of Wongbeichong, There

is a tremendous amount of building!

members, that we shall not have to and we are resuming the farm lots. $7,000 on account of Harbour

go on with this policy very long.

The result has been remarkable. Muster's Department special ex- You will remember that people i crowded the exchange shops, for penditure, new buoja. a

the discount The Government's

The Chairman: This is to cover policy has certainly bad the effect of the purchase of two A and four bringing the coins down and keep. ing them down.

A PUZZIE A DAY.

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$8,800 on account of the follow- $4,000 on account of Publie ng votes:-Kowloon Canton Rail- Works, Extraordinary, Hongkong, way, Bpecial Expenditure:-Siding

Note the 16 letters in the square alterations to Beaconsfield Arcade snu Crossover at Bridge No. 7, for 8. 'C. A.

$3,000, trup

points at Taip above. By starting at one letter. and travelling to an adjoining -$80,000 in aid of the vote Kow-Market Station, SUU.

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Joon-Capton Railway, Special Ex- The Churman: This is for the square (either vertical, horizontal

or diagonal); a word may be penditure, Accident, Mile 101. Dow bridge that they have just traced. (For example, the word The Chairman: At the last made over the 100-foot road to Kow-"in" is traced,) Many words may meeting $4,000 was voted for im-toon Uity from Laichikok. They have be traced in this manner. The mediate expenditure after survey-laid a siding and inverted the puzzle, however, is to trace a ing the site and repairs to the reflic, and they wish, to keep few distinct words which may be engines. $28,000 odd is the estimate theie as a braden line. The S600 formed into a phrase, or a state- given.

18 for a scotch block that failed.

No lotter may be used $500 in aid of the vote Importa) 51,100 in aid of the vote Kow-more than once, and every one of and Exports Department, Other loon-Canton Railway, special ex- the 16 letters must be utilized.. Charges, Transport.

ponditure, additional machine for Yesterday's answer: workshops.

The Chairman: The vote was $700. The number of patrols has been very considerably increased.

Resumptions.

$115,000 in aid of bo vote

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ment.

ELRSTU. The Chairman: This was voted The above six letters may bo last year but nut paid for. It is differently combined to form tha for motor control gear.

following words. $8,000 on account of Public Ulster, Lustre, Luster, Lusters, Public Works, Extraordinary, Kow-Works, Extraordinary, Hongkong, Result, Rustle, Lurest, Sutler,

Rulest. loop, Compensation and Reaump-Buildings, Market at Whitfield.." tione.

The Chairman: The vote WES The Chairman Thie is in con- $10,500 in last your's Estimates. nection with town planning, very This was one of the items. necessary work of courus.

The Council adjourned until |

$1,500 in aid of the vote Public next Thursday at 2,30 pm. Works, Extraordinary, New Ter

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