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CLEANED

to your

interest to have your garments hygienically dry- cleaned.

Every article thoroughly ster ilized with live steam while be ing pressed.

THE HONGKONG

TELEGRAPH:

PUBLIC SPENDINGS.

The Chairman required for the campaign for wh was made in the

$130,850 in uid of

FRIDAY DECEMBER

YESTERDAY'S VOTES. Following the Legislative Council meeting yesterday, the votes:iscellaneous Ser Finance Committee, presided by Bathing Places, North Po the Hon. Sir Claud Severn, Kennedy Town and Stonecutte passed a large number of financial Island, 80, Crown votes, us follows

Commission $1,772

.

$9,500 m sick of the following laid of seientfe, în votes:-Mertical Department$12) grant in ach Civil Hospital provisions for institutions, $187; molar patients $7.300 washing SFO, running expenses $3,802 Victorin Elospital, provisions for papers and periodicals, patients $900 washington.

other miscellaneous

.739

The Chairman These uma are $57.797 printing and binding required owing to the increase in $7,500 rent allowances. $8, the number of patients the inrent of public telephone crosse at the Dovernment Civil telegrams sent and Hospital was 700 and at Victorin overines Hospital 75. Government servante

$950 in aid of the following upkeep o Bypa voles:-Betanient and Forestry erection

jeta", at“: Kowloon Department Other Charges

STEAM LAUNDRY CO. Forster Hongkong 80000 Charitable Service: Charitable

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has conducted an in- teresting and

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130.00 allowance to Troi Hinki S

other charitable allowances: 3548 passages, and relief of dostitutes, I 2081: barisnhle pension Sin Kam-lin, widow of late 1.SC. 100 Sin Chuen, $2

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ONE touch of Zam Buk

starts Nature's healing quicker and more effectively than any other preparation javen devised.): Zam-Buk ex- terminates the germs of skin disease and makes a cut, wound or sore, secure against furt infection. In addition remarkable "antiseptic

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have no doubt that this special recognition will be approved by home members.

84,000 Trinid of the tote Flat- bour Master's Department, repairs und stores for launches.

The Choinnun: The launch E. 1. hard a very expensive over- haul which was not foreseen. costing $1,18. The annual ex

usually $1,400, perditure is Owing to typhoons this year the ordiangy expenditure on repairs to H. D. launches has been $1,200 more than expected.

Total $ 950.00 The Chairman: With regard to the $800, the hill fire on the Penk in February cost $200 and the planting of trees in Shek 0 Quark The Chairman: The Trensuses) $30. There has also been an inks for these various sums. I do Crease of phy to the temporary not know whether

remembers workers in the Department fronswishto know the reasons for all F1 to -Brentisca, owing to the these various increases, A difficulty in getting men. As the Bathing places, D gands the second item. transpose Thelieve it included an extra the ingreuse is dus to camerous bathing place of Kowfront fires in the neighbourhood at Aber.As to the Crown Agents Com

mission, the inrge amount is re- deen at the beginning of the year.

$2,696 in aid of the vote Kowires owing to lower exchange; ju. LZ. 156. lou-Canton Etailway, special ex-an that applies to all the penditure, installation of electric items down to the School of power.

Oriental Stuly, London Institu The Chairman: This" som was tion. As to gewspapers and per Prequired in udgrion, to the step of iodicals the amant required was not Stf,500 provided in the fatuates estimated for Other miscelines dnds due to the fall aftescuze services the nipompt which was since lecktie tuoors were voted was fohnitta hitro small, Furleroit-fróra 2; id. to 221 beruse the tavernment undertook in the case of one buster, int the cost of entertaining the crews 12:35, 16 in ense of two other of foreign squrdrons who visited also to an inergie in the price to Life Colony and this led to a the extent of £100.

considerable amount in the sun, $3,500 in ath of the rot Punfirested... Works Estradedinuty. New Ter- Hon Mr. Pollock.mentioned the ritories niscellaneous works.

visit of a geologist The Chairman The taximum This Chairman: I think it is all amount. luid down for workship to entertainment allowance, charged against the vote mixel.but it my have been under Ianeous, New Territories, was estimated owing to the visit E $2.000 (und this work at Taipo the geologist from Capada. Teint Market cost more than the vote ofing and binding has increased $2,000. The total distant the fit was uniter estim sted owing cu The Chairman de not think filling in has been $4,500 and the the inability of the gaol to execute they are insured at all. I do not balance 53.700 now requiret. certain work which had to be placed think any Government buildings Government Civil Hospital. with the Government printera in or property are insured. It does $5,000 en account of Public Snsequence. More rent allows es not pay. We have so many ef Works, Extraordinary, Hongkong, have been granted, there being no them, it really pays to do our own alterations to Government Carters available. The increase insurance. Hospital buildings,

under ht of Public Telophone $20 on account of Charitable The Chairman: This same is, is due to lower exchange and need.] Services, cbaritable pension to required this year in connectinis (for Cruce lines, Telegrams sent Chan San-nuf, whlowit the late with the work of providing extra and received by the Government Fireman No. 75, Chu Yan. accommodation in Blocket the were also under-estimated. During Government Civil Hospital, the way the angints spent on these beds, and a word kitchen top went tan vary high figure, and it Block, and furniture. A total cost

was put down afterwards. of $10,500, and $5,0% will be exif Empire Exhibition. pendert this P

The vote was sufficient $1.700, in aid of the vote last year.but I understand there Churitille Services, grunt in iri husben a good deal of telegraphing tot huitable institutions, Alee for the British-Empire Exhibition.

Hon. Mr. Polloek: Is this baly Memorial and Affiliated Hospitals. The Colonial Treasurer: A The Chairman: $25 per raonth."

cine payment of $25? The Chairman: On the 7th. Frateruble ineunt.. November, 1922, the Finnare Cómyy The ClairminFransport of That 'what it should be. |mmittee approved a fovernment con-Government servants" was under-

$11.275 in and, of the following ritation to these institutions, and estimates That was chiefly duete-- Sanitary Departinent. an incrmee is proposed in recognito the large increase in the Police Special Expenditure -2 motor tion of the increased amount of Forme.

refuse lorries. Syybos. 2 motor work.

The Hon. Mr. Lang: The pass, $1,000 2 motor cars," SEINE, following suge cutest was reduce very portable infertur, $11

cunsilerably during the last few

SWIG in qid votes

↑ Colonial Secretary's Office, Other months

Charges to "

Incidental Expenses)

Gas, Electric "Fans and

Light

„Hansard Reports

Total

$130,

י,

.." 7

to

Hon. Mr. A. O. Lung: Arc these launches insured against typhoon risks?"

The Chairman: The deceased way killed by the breaking of a turntable extension leder, and as he met his death in the cone of This duty it is, proposed to make provision to his widow to the extent: been drawing" of two-thirds of the salary he had

The Chairman: The amounts provided in the estiputes, are for two motor refuse lorries, two motr Vars, two musto ears one portable disinfector. All these havs been exceedurl by the ampats $677 in aid of the vote Secretariatshown in the minute. The lorries: for Chinese Affairs, Personal Ernolu nully bought after much cors SBR100ments.. A

respondence and discussion were

The Chairman: Yes. If members would like detailed statement as to that it can be obtainedt have 100.00 an doubt it will beat interess. 110.0

مریم

The Charmin: This indreuse futs The Chairman This sum is two Albion lorries, and they cont been incurrell owing to the Colonial required to pay the salary of with all expenses ESOT -10%, ench. Serretary's Office having taken sterio-typist who was engaged dur- The two motor vansare Cubitt over the whole first four of this ing the year at a salary of $5,0xxe, costing £720, and, the two building and there has heen nn mi per angura. It was thought that motor cars are also Cubitts, the dition to the, staff of messenger

the salary could be paid out of rextra-amount for the last two being $400 in aid of the vote Imports ductions in salarius, hut there were $1,000 and" Exports Department. Other no reductions.

Hon. Mr. Lang: Te this art Charges, Opin Electric Pans Hon. Mr. H. E Pollock account of exchange? and Light,

shoukl like to ask whether a ten- The Chairman Owing to the typist has been engaged for the boiling of opiunr having to be Buildings Office? finished by the 30th June, boiling The Director of Public Works: was, in operation from the Ist. A stencirapher has been engaged January and this led to the incrius, Hon. Mr. Pollock And for the [ed consumption of light.

Director of Public Works Office?

The Director of Public Works

...

$810 on neequat if Kowloon-

Canton Railway, special expen-One is about to be engaged. diture, rotary.converter..». $100 on account of Fire Brigade,

The Chairman: This was ordered Other Charges, Runt of temporary

in 1022 and ho provision was made Fire Station.

The Chairman: Xu Since the, estimates were framed we got English curs, lorries and vina "of a. type we thought the best." We are resting better vehicles and English ones. I understand we have got Very good value for our money.

54,000 in aid of the following yotes-Treantry, Stamp Office, Stamps, $, $; special expendi

The Chairman: The estimates for ture stamping machines, $4,(K),

in the estimates for 1925 there To Chairman 1 has been expenditure on stamps from the fore the amount required has to be decided to keep on the temporary Crown Agents was exceeded owing fire station premises. at Mongkok, to the increnseil consumption,

votell now, "w

$850 in aid of the following to be used as a temporary police necessitating a larger orler. The votes-Polite Department, i Spe- station. This sum is to provide stamping machine were ordered to dia! Expenditure:-1 searchlight for rent from the 1st July to the replace worn out machines. They (for No. 4 Launch) 3000; 1 priso-end of the year. are expected shortly, and will be nera' van (Dennis chassis) $250, Gratuity to Former D.P.W debitel in this year's account. The Chairman: The vote for the £1,000 m account of miscellane. They were not included in the 1923 searchlight was $8,500 but the ons services, gratuity Mr TL that it was found necessary, to- estimate as it was not until 1928 contract was, 8600 more than this. Perkins replace the old ands The vote for the prisoners van The Chairman This is for pny was 20,500, and this extra mount ment of a gratuity to Mr Perkins was required of £1,000 On the eparture of

Vaccination Campaign. AME

Colony

$15,000 on account of Sanitary His Excellenc Department special expenditure, excellent work Facemation

May your Christmas be made happy by the Music of the AWALAVICTROLA

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THE LAST WEEK

(off the

GRAND CHARITY DRAW

in aid of the funds of the

SOCIETY OF ST. VINCENT DE PAUL

for the support of the Poor of Hongkong.

50 VALUABLE PRIZES including

1024 Model 5-seater STUDEBAKER SICARDR

Gulbransen PIANO PLAYER NERACARS

York Brunswick PHONOGRAPH Singer ELECTRIC SEWING

MACHINES.

Gecophone RADIO SET

Valne $2,700

950

475

400

250

£25

The above prizes and many others are on view in the windows of the Hongkong Hotel Co's Motor Show-rooms, Queen's Road, Central, at the Singer Sewing Machine Co. Queen's Road, Central, the Brunswick Studio, Ice House Street, and other stores.

Prizes will be drawn for on the might Al Fresco Fete 10th December.

TICKETS, ONLY $5.00 EACH, May be obtained at the Hongkong Hotel Co's. Motor Show-rooms, Queen's Road Central Hongkong. Cigar Store, Des Voeux Road, Central, Brunswick Studio, Ice House Street, Messrs. Lazarus & Co., Mee Che ng's branch in the Hongkong Hotel; Messrs. Wisinan & Co. The Alexandin" Cafe; The Blue Bird Cafe.

DO NOT PUT OFF BUYING YOUR TICKET UNTIL THE FETE. In 1920 and 1921 the last ticket was sold before the opening of the Fete, HELP HONGKONG'S POOR

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