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FINANCIAL VOTES.

TUESDAY, MARCH 9, 1926,

Victoria Hospital.

Hon. Mr. Holyoak: Is it . dan- pproach to the Railway, and possible to say the savings that actually being continued now? he construction of a temporary could be effected,

The Chairman: "I do not sup-gerous? | oridge to be used during re-con-.

pose they are being done now. The Director of Public Works: The Director of Public Works: It is not actually dangerous, but YESTERDAY'S DISCUSSION.truction. For those purposes an additional 39,000 is necessary 1

Hon. Sir

Sir Henry Pollock: Agre-Wo have a report that work has it is a very bad turning and for A meeting of the Finance Com-

aupplementary vote of this sumgarda Victoria Hospital, can the been done recently. The total some considerable time it will be mittoo followed the Legislative is requested.

Director, tell us whether the ori- cost is estimated at $100,000, two very difficult to keep it free from Council meeting yesterday, pro-Hon. Mr. Holyank: Is this bridge ginal estimate has been exceeded? thirds of which is recoverable stagnant pools of water,

The Chairman That is the sidod ovor by the Colonial

The Director of Public Works: from the Malay States. Secretary, the Hon. Mr. E.R. Halll-to be placed in the same position

These are. for additions to the main Hon. Sir Henry Pollock direct-serious objection-the mosquito 39 before?

The Chairman: Yes, in the same block and the estimate has been ed attention to a sum of $115,000 question.

The Director of Public Works: position, but on a slightly differ-increased because additional re for the Kowloon Hospital,'・・

The Director of Public Works I should like to point out that a H quirements have had to be pro- ent plan.

Miscellaneous Services, Other vided.

An additional item of $80,000 is large number of these items are Miscellaneous Services, $200,000. Hon. Sir Henry Follock: Apart for furniture and $18,000 is re- urgently required. For instance, The amount voted under this from that, has the original es- quired for finishing the site pres Victoria Hospital we hoped to sub-head in the Estimates (timate been exceeded?

paration. A great deal of it has have completed last year. No funds were voted this year and 109) is $55,000. This sum is. in- The Director of Public Works: been done already.

unless we get this money we shall w sufficient to meet necessary expert-No, not apart from that.

be incurring expenditure and 'un-, diture in, connection with emer-

able to pay for the work done.. All these items, or the majority of.

Hon. Sir Henry Pallock: What

the original estimate of cost been

The Chairman said: Hon. members will note "that this is the first occasion the Committee has met. since the new Standing Order recently passed has come into force, and we have now the first message promulgated direct to the Finance Committee. His Excellency the Governor has the honour to present for the con- sideration of the Finance: Com-gency measures and a supplemeu about the Fire Brigado? Has mittee of the Legislative Councilary vote of $200,000 is requested.

All the votes were approved. items 167 to 161 of 1925 and Nos,

Statistical Branch. 3 to 19 of 1926 of supplementary

The Chairman: There are two expenditure set out below. The effect of this new Standing Order other items for the consideration is simply that we avold the of the Finance Committee. merely formal reference to the relates to the proposed re-estab- Legislative Council in the first lishment of the statistical branch instance for re-reference to the of the Imports and Exports De Finance Committee, and every partment, wh', with your per- item is explained in writing in mission, I will withdraw from this the place of the verbal explana meeting. There are a few points tion, which was the custom before.

wish to clear up before sub Additional explanations Cap De mitting it,

Hon. Mr. Holyoak: When will it given and it further, enables the Finance Committee to be called come up? without the formality necessary be-

The Chairman: Probably at the fore. I do not propose to read next meeting. I am considering

One 000,

exceeded there?"

The Director of Public Works: The revised estimate is $1,450,000: the original estimate was $1,110, Hon. Sir Henry Pollock: What is the reason for that?

The Director of Publle Works: I have not got a list with me, but there have been a great many ad ditions. For instance, one item is furniture $70,000. I can supply any of the figures required.

Hon. Sir Henry Pollock: One of the Items is for certain quar- tere at Canton.

The Chairman: They are bo-

them, were voted last year

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Nathan Road Straightening. The Chairman: There is Just one item I should like to bring to the attention of members and that is an improvement in Nathan Road, Hon. Mr. Holyoak: How do you It was not proposed to go on with propose to finance these?

Hon. Colonial Treasurer: My ernor suggested the other day It opinion is that they ought to have that, but His Excellency the Gov- was desirable and suggested that been put in the estimates. We an estimate of the cost. should bought to economise elsewhere now. made. The cost of putting that This is for a million and a half

Hon Mr. Lang: Which has not- corner right is $55,000, and in- formation is desired as to whether been budgetted for, This year's this work should be done at once estimates are not worth the paper or should be left over. The they are written on. corner is near the Po Hing theatre The Chairman: These Items

certainly arose out of the din in Nathar Road.

Hon. Mr. Lang: It is not an organisation of last June. urgent matter, Sir.

The Chairman: It is

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make one reference to each num ber and to ask if any additional information is required.

Hon. Mr. Lang: I think it Are they might wält, for a time.

refer It back for the advice of the Straits, from whom we shall get ait urgent myself.

of Commerce Com- certain refund. Chamber

Hon. Mr. Holyoak: mittee.

Hon. Mr. Holyoak: We recom Hon. Mr. Lang: May we have some more information with re.mended that it should be re-estab-i gard to Item 17? What does this lished with certain economies to mean-Hongkong buildings, off-be practised. I am strongly in cers' quarters?

favour of its being re-established and the sooner, the better.

The Chairman: I will get it. submitted to the Finance Com- mittee at the next meeting.

The Director of Public Works: This is in order to complete the subordinate officers quarters in Ventris Road. The work WAN

Public Works Extraordinary, stopped last year. A decision had

The Chairman: The last item to be come to as to whether the contractor should be allowed to deals with supplementary provi- proceed, and it was ultimately de- sion for certain items of Public cided that the Finance Committee Works Extraordinary,, postponed be asked to approve this amount from 1925. This is not before us as against a corresponding saving in the form of a message from His in the estimates for Shaukiwan Excellency the Governor, but for Road widening. That item, of preliminary advice and, prelimin- $150,000, has been struck out, and ary consideration Informally. The it is suggested this work, be pro-able to explain the position. Director of Public Works will be ceeded with. The quarters are very urgently required for

sub-It is a very large sum of $1,305.710 to cover the cost of certain worka ordinate officers.

the 1925 pro- The Chairman: It was not postponed from economy to leave unfinished agramme and arranged here in two lists one for 1925 and one for half-finished building.

The Director of Public Works: works proposed to be carried out That is su

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Hon. Sir Henry Pollock: What Hon. Sir Henry Pollock: Are will be the total cost of the build-these brought up to be passed ings?

How?

me,

The Director of Public Works:

I haven't the figures with but..something like $160,000..

Hon. Mr. Lang: How many

The Chairman: No, this is # preliminary informal discussion. What is the Hon. Mr. Lang: explanation of it-the reason for

houses does that provide for, Sir? the, posponement of these works?

The Chairman: Six houses, at!

The Chairman: A great many

a total cost of $283,000, including of these items are connected with retrenchments considered neces-

the formation of the site.

The Director of Public Works:sary in the raiddle of last year.

The Dircetor of Public Works: There was a good deal of site forma-

tion which was done previously. In 1925 the Secretary of State The amount now asked for is for sanctioned an amount of $9,000,000

the completion of the quarters.

The Chairman: The site forma- tion cost $71,000 and the total cost is $280,000..

for Public Works Extraordinary and works in progress. Then we were told as far as possible to re- trench and it was quite impos- sible to krow to what extent wu could retrench,

Hon. Mr. Lang: $43,000 a house for a terrace of houses. It seems

as contractora who had undertaken the work to be out of all proportion.

Hon. Sir Henry Pollock: How would have claims against us if we asked them to stop work entire- many storeys?

The Director of Public Works: y. The cult of the year's work- Three storeys. This estimate was ng shows that over one million Approved by the Finance Com- dollars out of these items which mittee last year. It is a continua- 10tal nine millions sanctioned by tion of the same vote.

the Secretary of. State

were

Public Works, Extraordinary, saved during 1925, and these items New Territories, Communications, are those amounts now saved. Roads, A new Bridge at Taipo and.

That is a rough estimate. road diversion to replace bridge

Hon. Mr. Lang: They have not washed away in 1925 $9,000.

been dealt with in any way in this year's estimates?'

A sum of $10,000 is provided in the Estimates for this purpose. It

The Director of Public Works:

is found that this sum will nat No, because when the estimates. Büffice for improved grading of the were framed it was entirely im-

the corner near the Po Hing, Thon- re in Nathan Road, which it was elt night be left ever until later.

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