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No. 11,614

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魏六十月十英港

THE COLONY'S BUDGET.

OVER $9,000,000 FOR

WORKS.

PUBLIC

LESSENED BALANCE OF ASSETS PREDICTED.

than has over boon moved before.

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Pressure on our space does not porinil ua giving His Excellency's speech in full, but the main points of the Budget will be found below.

The fantures of this year's Budget are:---

Expenditure is expected to exceed revenue. Land Boom stated to be over.

ordinary.

Queen's Gardens taken over for Government Servants.

Big increase in Fire Brigade equipment.

Provision made for much larger P.W.D. Staff.

New Territories development.

Necessity for Public Loans foreshadowed.

H.E.'s Speech

His Excellency said:→

partly to normal expansion.

A sum of $30,250 appears undet i

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THURSDAY,

OCTOBER 16, 1924

Prison Expansion.. Expansion in the Prisons Special Expenditure to cover Dapartment has become a matter the Gnal instalments and initial of urgenos. The population of outfit of a new sea-going launch the Gasi continues to increase the construction of which has and it has book found necessary been approved and is now pro-pending the erection of the new cooding.

Raol at Ngau Shi Wan, to provide Under "The Royal Obsor further temporary accommoda- vatory provision is made for tion at Lai Chi Kok. The duties the purchase of new magnetic and responsibilities of the Super- instruments. The continuous intendent have increased greatly encroachment-of-buildings-ind-it-is-proposed therfore to recent years has rendered the appoint au Assistant Superint position of the Observatory un-ondent who will help generally suitable for magnetic observa- in administration and will be able tions. The Director is now look-to take charge during the absence Ing for a suitable site removed of the Superintendent. {from all disturbing influence

placed.

BATЯAULT : CÓFT 13 OTH,

950 TER'AKUM

CANTON BLAZE.

DEFEAT OF VOLUNTEERS.

Millions of Dollars Damage.

JON TIRES:

Essex Touring complate, with wheels and five (5) 31 1 5.35 BALLOON TYRES

Hudson Touring complete with dina wheels and fiyà (5):83 26,20 BALLOON TYRES

Falge de Luxe Touring complete with dise whools und : five (5 39 276,75 BALLOON TYRES.......

35.100.

THE DRAGON MOTOR CAR CO., LTD.

Telophone Céntrol 1846 or 1247.

‚ 35 Wang Hel: Chung-Rood....Happy Volley.

CONSERVATIVE AIMS OUT-

LINED.

THE GRAVE POSITION OF INDIAN AFFAIRS.

MR. MACDONALD'S ALARMING EXPERIENCE,

London, October 15. At a Unionist rally in Queen's Hall, Mr. Baldwin appeared on

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Just before we go to press this: afternoon, we are in receipt of the platform carrying a horseshoe decorated with red, white and official information, stating that blue ribbon. He was ovated.

Mr. Baldwin, addressing the gathering, said the modern Barson ADVICE REGARDING LOANS. where these instruments can be Medical Inspection of School wireless meenage has been of a Prime Minister was determined to pull down the pillars of the received by the Naval tabernacle. The Labour Party could never play any part an' a Children, Various Grants,

When addressing the Council Authorities here reporting that patriotic, constitutional party until it purged itself of the extremists, The Labour Government policy was based on feelings and emotions At this afternoon's mosting of the Legislative Council, His

last year on the Estimates for the all is now quiet in Canton. The which it was impossible to translate into action. If it were possiblu Excellency the Governor delivered his annual speech on the finances Miscellaneous Services show a Medical Department I dwelt at message adds.----" A large fire to embody any proposals of the Labour manifesto in Acts of Parlla- of the Colony, arising on the moving of the first reading of a Bill to reduction this year. No vote has some length on the increase of raged all day yesterday but ment, an appalling disturbance of trade and industry and national

boon entered for the British Em- the staff and agaill this your I apply $25,278,133 to defray the public charges of 1925-a largor sumpire Exhibition. The question have to report a further increase, it is now under control. The life would result It was the true function of a Government to en- courage individual effort. The most striking feature of the Labour whether the Exhibition will be Provision is made for two addi- Merchants Volunteers have been Government's record was ite failure as regards unemployment, for. continued next year is apparent- tional European Medical Officers, defented, The damage is which the electorate would call it very severely to account, vt ly still unsettlod. If it should be one of whom will have qualifica- decided to continue it, it will be tions in bacteriology which will estimated at about $7,000,000 and

IMPERIAL MATTERS. necessary to consider whether onable him to afford any neces- the loss of life is probably largo." After outlining the Unionist constructive policy, Mr. Baldwin Hongkong should again take part sary sesistance to the Govern-

referred to Imperial affaire.. He said the Unionist Party stood, for in it. The point is one on whichment Bacteriologiat land to not

Story of Yesterday's Fight.

the closest co-operation with regard to Imperial proference.” two views are possible and I do for him in the event of hig Prior to the receipt of the above India at present was causing great anxiety owing to the Over nine million dollars provided for Public Works Extra.not wish to commit this Govern absence, while the other will information, we had received the wrecking tactics of extremists who did not attempt to conceal ment to any opinion until the supervise Chinese hospitals and following graphic account from their intention of rendering the present system of Government un- Council has had full opportunity dispensarios. It is also intended our special. Cantor correspond-workable. India was seething with a religious conflict between Increased Medical Services and the medical inspection of all of considering the matter. Addi-to appoint a Medical Officer eat:-

Hindus and Mahomedans, and but for the strong, protecting arm of tional grants have been provided to oxamine the puplis in Following on the delivery of an Britain, which had never been more urgently needed than to-day, -school children.

of £100 to the British Empire all Government schools and ultimatum by Sun Yat-sen to the large parts of India might revert to chaos. He feared that some of the Leprosy Association, of $1,500 to schools which come under the merchants that if they did not re-responsibility for this situation must rest with the nerveless, vaoil- the Hok Hoi Library which it is Education Ordinance. The open their shops by 9 p.m. on lating policy of Lord Olivier, the Secretary of State for India. The hoped will become a centre of officers of the Medical Depart- Tuesday, soldiers would be order- Conservatives would unhesitatingly pursue a firm, definite policy Chinese learning in this Colony, ment, have already done much ed to attack tho Volunteers and based on the letter and spirit of the reforms guaranteed to India. and of $5,000 to the Society for good work in this direction la force the resumption of business, Buch a policy alone would restore onder. He was determined that - tho Prevention of Cruelty to Government schools but it is serious fighting broke out in the due regard should be given to the needs of tho public sorvants in Animals. The last vate repre-considered that the time he now City at six o'clock this morning | India, who suffered economic hardships.—Reuter. assumption that during the sonte a maximum sum and will come when the services of a full- and is still raging at the time I

PREMIER MEETS WITH ACCIDENT. coming

not necessarily be exponded in time offloor should be available.į write-(noon on Wednesday). your possibly as a

The arrangement which The Kowloon Hospital is expoot- Yunnanese troops bogan

London, October 15: In introducing the Budget last result of the discussions which fult.

about to take place at has been made with the Society ed to be ready about July and surrounding the Baikwan district Mr. Ramvay MacDonald had an alarming experience whilst year I stated that the Expendi. are

expected to Geneva, some means will be is that the Government will con- part provision has, therefore, been early yesterday morning, num-addressing an audience of ten thousand people at Cleckheaton this ture for 1923 was

every made for the staff which will be bors also taking up positions afternoon. The platform collapsed, and the Premier and two amount to $21,579.530. This found of reducing the consaiap tribute two dollars for

the Bund, opposite hundred persons were thrown to the ground. Nobody was hurt, proved to be a very close estimate tion of opium, which will not dollar which the Society receives supplied by the Maryknoll along

annual subscriptions and Mission of New York.

Shamoon. Martial law was de- and Mr. MacDonald arose smiling-Reuter, the expenditure actually merely involve the substitution in

|clared at 9 o'clock last night and brought to account

London, October.15. of smuggled Chinese opium for donations, up to a maximum of was only

The first Conservative candidates list numbers 530.-Reuter. $7,500 less. Revenue was at the the product propared by Govern. $5,000. The Society, which has Improving Hospital Equipment. machine guns were posted at

The estimated revenue done excellent work and has now

A third Health Officer of the strategic points, such as stroot |

AT MANCHESTER. same time estimated to reach the ment.

Meanwhile, the total of $22,982,474 but a sum of from opium has therefore again added. to its responsibilities by Fort has become necessary not cornsta

London, October 15.. $24,783,762 was actually received, boon placed at 31 million dollars. taking charge of the new Doga only on socount of incroased merchants and volunteers had

In a speech to five thousand people at Manchester, where ho $14,783,762 was nota: Yity to The principal inoreasca anticipat. Home in Kowloon, is in the shipping but also in connection shut all the gates in the city and had a tumultuous reception, Mr. MacDonald said the combination

Government with the Quarantine Station had barricaded up elde etroots, it the high pricos received from land od are under the hoads of Light opinion of the sales and to the receipts from the Dues. Stamp Duties. Tobacco thoroughly deserving of public which it is hoped may be in being impossible to get, any dis of Liberals and Tories might (though he thought not) have the same oporation nuxt year. Under tance into the city. To travel effect as the same combination in the House of Commons. "We can go down. We have been down before. The Labour Party has been Oplum Monopoly being higher Duties and Postage.

Special Expenditure provision is along the Bund was to bo than tho estimate. Revenue

Growing Police Force.

ousted by unholy combinations, and may lose a seat here and there, mado for a motor launch for the shallonged by sentries. exceeded expenditure by just over

but I mistake human nature very much if the manifestations of Land Sales ace expected to The Police Foroo continues to use of the Health Officers. The Although it was expected three million dollars and the balance of assets over liabilities yield a much lower san in 1925 expand with the growth of the cost of equipment of the new hos- sooner, actual firing did not enthusiasm I have seen during the last two days mean a passing

omotion."--Reuter. on the 31st December, 1923, was than in the last few years, as Colony and on account of the pitals is estimated at $122,000 and begin until early, Wednesday. therefore increased to

soldiers firing there have lately been clear very unsettled conditions in the sums have also been inserted for morning, nearly indications that the land-boom is neighbouring parts of China. pharmaceutical apparatus and fusilades at the closed doors and sixteen million dollars,

Revenue for 1924 is expected now over at any rate temporarily. Two additional Assistant Super-sterilizing plant to increase the shutters of shops along the Bund. to exceed the estimate made last Considered solely from the point intendente havo heon appointed. ufficiency of the Government Machine-gun fire started scon aftorwards, but as far as ont year by about two and a half of view of revenue the end of the One of those appointments arises Civil Hospital.

BIG PROFITS ALLEGED. to the period of high prices at lund from the normal promotion of a

could eco there were no targets Sanitary Department

London, October 15. operation of the same causes as in sales is a matter for regrat, but Probationer and the other officer

Expansion is also taking place as the Volunteers were not show- the previous year. As I pointed personally, I feel that it is bottor is required to take charge of the

Speaking on a resolution proposed at a meeting of the Con- out last year the estimate of for the community that prices large force bf guards on shore in the duties of the Sanitarying themselves or retaliating. It apium revonuo purposely should revert to a level which and for anti-piracy work afloat. Department and some addition to was when attemps were made to

Conference will deal with drug production, the Reverend E. 8. Dukes - Volunteers began to reply. placed at a low figuro in the hops will enable an adequate return to It is also proposed to appoint a the staff is necessary. A now enter the side streets that the gregational Union at Liverpool, expressing the hope that the Geneva

Assistant, Colonial

from said it was stated that India made a profit of four milkons sterling -unfortunately still unrealized obtained from capital invested fully qualified European Arm- Votorinary Surgeon has been Firing was being done out of the drug trade and that Malaya was paying 45 per cent, of

that conditions in China woulin land and that the speculative aurer. The European Force has

Beyond the Sun Company's her annual expenditure out of the opium licensing trade. Reuter. improve to such an extent as to element, which has been so pro-been increased by ton, and the insorted in order to cope with the house-tops on both sides. admit of stops being taken to minent of late, should cease to Indian Force by sixty; the Can-increasing amount of work in building, however, things were suppress the growth of opium,lk so largely in these transac-tonese Contingent has been fixed connection with the Colony's much different, for the Volun

fresh meat supply and at 515 and the Weihaiwal at 370,

teers were holding some ad-firms who refused to go home and thus to make it possible for tians.

three additional Sanitary The expenditure for next year being an inert use over this your's

vantageous positions and were last hight. Ail markots in the City us to introduce measures for the

Are Inspectors Special

required doing a lot of sniping. amount to figures of 140 mon.

I saw are closed and there is natually raduction of consumption without is estimated to their boing stultified by an in- $30,463.611 being an Increase of Expenditure is large on account for now Health Districte in Hong threo Yunnanese being taken a run on the food supplies of

($5,538,944 ovor crease in illicit Importation.

original of the necessity of obtaining a Rong and Kowloon, Twonty-six away on stretchors, but could not Shamioon. Whilst the Dairy Farm Jestimate for this year and new cruising launch of replace extra scavenging coolies, 17barge discover whether they Heavy Expenditure Expected. 1342,759

revised No. 4 Launch which was original. / man and a fow other minot killed or only wounded. Expenditure is expected to estimate.

ly used in connection with the appointments are necessary. The Construction of the Railway and use of motor lorries for rofuse.

81

million dollars

owing

WAN

liontwo hundred thousand dollars.

this year.

Land Boom Over.

tho

the over

support.

cheat.

The Fire Brigade.

of post

More School Masters

in

is

the

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THE DRUG TRADE.

were supplies were being taken off the boat by launch this morning bul- ints were flying in all directions. A FURTHER ULTIMATUM,

Later,

DANGEROUS OBSTRUC-

TIONS.

IMPEDING THE FIRE BRIGADE.

EUROPEAN LADY

Several contractora engaged on WOUNDED. excood our estimato by ono mil-Harbour Master's Department. |has been in constant uso in Mire removal has proved a sucoses and

construction work at Shamshulpo wore charged hofore. Mr. E. W. This excess is due mainly to the The votes for the Harbour By since 1910, Provision is also the purchase of five more

Mrs. Harvoy, the wife of Dr.

Nowa has just beon received Hamilton, at tho Kowloon fact that the amount provided for Master's Department have been made for a new motor van, ad-contemplated.

Harvey of the Canton Hospitale Public Works Extraordinary will increased by nearly two lacs.ditional 'rifles and bayonets, and

who only returned from Hong- that a further ultimatum has Magistrady this morning, with in all probability be oxcoeded for The increase is necessitated by component parts for repairs, and Tho estimates for the Educa- kong this morning, was hit in the been issued to the affect that if causing obstructions.

was stated by Sub-Inspector the first time since 1917 and to the over growing volume of ship-armourer's

A weigh tion Department provide for wrist by a stray bullet as she was the Volunteers do not surrender the heavy initial payments for ping frequenting this port while bridge for motor vehicles has three moro Junior Mastors. on board the Hongkong steamer, by noon the whole place will be Hutchins that complaints had tho construction of Typhoon racont events have made it become necessary as the licence Reorganisation ig taking and it is rumoured that another set on firo. It is just turned noon boen received from the Fire Mooringe, Patrol Launches and necessary to incur now and fous payable ure assessed by place

now, and two more fires have Brigade and aleo from the C.8.P. tho Normal foreign passenger was struck.

obstructions: the Rescue Tug for the Harbour special expenditure amounting to weight.

Schools for Men and for Women The general position has now just broken out at the back of the regarding, these.

was not suffolent Department having to be made over $700,000..... Thot votes Expenditure during for reourront charges have boon

provided, together with a sum the Saikwan district has been sot part of the

to pass and if a fire were to broak the remaining months of this incrossed by about $140,000 Provision has been made in the under Special Expenditure for afire in seven differont places, appears to be a raging furnace. year is expected to ho very high mainly owing to the transfer of Fire Brigade for a small increase initial equipment. A larger sum two of the fires being of quito. A report from another source but it might easily result in the and if these expectations are cor- the whole Police Fleet to the in staff and additional machines.is required for grants owing to large dimensions. There is only says that the headquarters of the destuotion of tuch property be reat the balance of assets over Harbour Mastor for the purpose It is proposed to purchaso a now the increasing number of paplis a slight southerly wind blowing Volunteer Corps has been burned fore the Brigade would get to Habilities, which reached the of supervision, repairs and motor pump with first aid appli- attending the various schools. at present but the fires already down and that the ravera! fires close quartors. high level of $18,193,520 at the fuelling. A corresponding re-anods and carrying a forty foot end of June, will probably boduction is made in tho Polico extension ladder to replace the

It is also reported that 3,000 mon of the Volunteer, Corps, at reduced to about $14,000,000 by votes. Under Special Expendi- prosent tendor at Mongkok, a

BULLETS ON SHAMEEN. Fatahan and about similar num- the end of the year. I will reforture provision is made for the trailer motor pump to replace, an the advice of the General Officer at a later stage to the general completion of the Typhoon old hand drawn steam engine at Cornmanding, in the Estimates of

Firing has been continuous all bor at Chanchush have started financial position.

Moorings in the Harbour which Shaukiwan, a small motor car to the Volunteer Defence Corps for this morning, and as most of it is to march on Canton and are ex- word approved after the typhoons enable the Superintendent to larger grants to the Mounted along the other side of the Shapooted to arrive sometime to-day, Estimated Income.

last year, for the gobstruction of carry out adequately his daily Infantry Section and for the meen Creek quite a number of Referring to the estimated in-a Rescue Tug and for the con- work of inspection and supervi-purchase and upkeep of an bullets have fallen on the como of $21,912,700 for next year struction and upkeep of the sion and a Bayley Fire Escape to Armoured Car. I note with satin island and it in H. E. said that the estimates, had Patrol Launches for anti-piracy replace one condemned an unfit fastion that there his repently to walk lon

ink been made on a conser, work..

for further service. Provision been marked inoroape in the in- side of Shamene has also been made for Firs terost taken in this Corps, which ɑnaanities have? Walale being como five faca

Alarme and Pedestal Fire has not yet randhad the strength Amonal muidente. Increases in the Imports and Hydrants which it is proposed to

flocked with xport Department –are « dué

Continued on Pages 8 and 20%Chineurs,

and the necessary staff has boon assumed a very serious aspect as Sun Company's building. That Thore

City now thoroughfare left for the onginos

Odumate, for this

Verbrain thought|

New Sea-Going Launch.

The Volunteers.

threaten this Important part of are rapidly spreading. the City.

Sums have boon insorted, on

Fines of $25 were imposed.

TO-DAY.

EFFECT IN HONGKONG. There is no telegraphito.com dity munica

geen here and except by

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