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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH,

FRIDAY, JULY 3, 1931..

COLONY'S FINANCE. 1/100. Secondly, there was the

adoption of the Salaries Commis sion Report which I estimate cost, apart from the fall in exchange,

POSITION.

سمندر

REVENUE EXPANDS.

ro-

1890." He said. This Bill moves the restriction which ro quires that the list of defaulters on recognisance be made out be fore the close of the inst day's alt ting of the Court at oach Criminul Sessions.

The Colonial Secretary second- ed and the Bill was road a first

line.

Health and Buildings Ordinance.

| GOVERNMENT SATISFIED WITH approximately $1,000,000 for dol- lar and sterling salaries combined. Thirdly, a spocfal grant of $300,- 000 to the University and con- tributions of $300,000 towards the construction of a vertical sea-wall at North Point and $105,000 to wards the Kowloon Tong Building Scheme.

neme..

The Attorney General moved A glance at the table of ro- the first reading of a Bill intitul- venue for the year will show how ed. "An Ordinance to amand fur-1 well this was maintained. It is ther the Public Health and Build- true that tobacco duties and ings Ordinance, 1903." He said. postal rates were increased dur-The object of this Bill is ex- and a new duty of pinined in the memorandum of 10 the year

conta per gallon was levied on objects and rensons attached to it extra re- and I is to provide for a maximum motor apirit, but the venue derived from these sources of $400 as componaation for the

than destruction of discised did not account for more

cattle, $360,000. Revenue from direct and $40 in the case of other taxation amounted to $16,498,680 animals. of which the Assessment Tax con tributed $4,208,277.

At a meeting of the Legislative Council hell yesterday-afternoon the Colonial Scerotary (Hon. Mr. W. T. Southorn C.M.G.) moved Bill to the first reading of u authorise the appropriation of a supplementary sum of $2.486,- 677.02 to defray the charges of the year 1930, in the course of which he explained how the sum was made up, saying that the fall in the rate of exchange and the adoption of the Salaries'. Commis- afon Report were mainly respon

4. In view of the heavy fall in Hop Yat Tong Church. sible for the increases.

Uxchange the Government took

The Hon. Mr. W. E. L. Shenton reduce His Excellency the Governor stops to

expenditure moved the Brat reading of a Bill Peel. K.C.M.G., wherever poselile and naturally Intituled, "An. Ordinance to pro- (Sir William

turned first to Public Works vide for the incorporation of the K.B.E.) presided, and there were Extraordinary, the Kowloon-Can-Hop Yat Tong Church of Christ

Railway extrao. Re-to the year 1884 also present:

Xin Hongkong. Ho said:-Previous Chinese Chris-

MENA, D.S.O.).

ton

Expenditure Reduced.

The Colonial Secratury second- ed and the Bill was read a Arst time.

The Hon. the Officer Command-penditure, and Public Ing the Troops (Col. R. A. Cou- current. The under-expenditure tian Members of the

on these three heads amounted

to tion of the London $1,622,267. Perhaps the brightest Society met at the Union Church The Colonial Secretary

pleture; however, is shown in the then situate in Elgin Street to Mr. W. T. Southorn, C.M.G.).

Government's efforts under "Other

ther observe the services on Sundaya The Attorney General (lion-Charges items where a total and other festival daya.

of $979,792 was minde on

In the year

1884 through the Mr. C. G. Alabaster, K.C., O.B.E.) saving

for Chines the innumerable sub-heads prae- generosity of Mary Arow Cald- The Secretary

tically throughout the whole of the

Affairs (Họn. Mr. E. R. Jinlllfax, Estimates, as is shown in the West and the late Sir Ho Kat Ho

C.MG., C.B.E.).

The Colonial Treasurer (Ron. Mr. Edwin Taylor).

Hon. Mr. W. E. L. Shenton. Hon. Mr. R. C.MG.. LI...

JI,

Kolewall,

Hon. Mr. C. G, S. Mackle,

LL.D.

detailed statement of expenditure attached to the Bill.

that

certain property situate in Holly- wood Road adjoining the Alice Memorial Hospital was purchased 5.It will be seen

the

nt a nominal price by the Mem- Colony finished the year 1930 Inbers of the. Congregation. a much more favourable position Estimates for 1931 than was anticipated when the wore intro- last. In duced in October

the

1513

revenue

The Chinese Members of the Church Congregation erected n upon the site and the Church was

Hon. Mr. H. T. Creasy, L.B.E. (Director of Public Works).

Hon. Mr. E. D. C. Walte. C.M.G.. inspector General of Police).

Hon. Dr. W. B. A. Moure (Direc-Treasurer's memorandum which known as the "To Chai Wui Tong" The under the management of the Re- tor of Medical and Sanitary Ser-was Inid on the table with

everend Wong Yuk Cho assisted by Estimates for 1931 the revised

a Committee. vices).

estimate of revenue was $24,066,-

The Chinese Members of the 000 whereas the actual was $27,818.473. The revised es-everal Congregations in China timate of expenditure was $28,- such as the Presbyterian Mission. 103,500 and the actual expendi- the China Congregational Church So- $28,119,646. The end the London Missionary HoB. Mr. S. W. Tso, Q.Bulmated deficit on the year's work city united together and formed ing was $1,237,500 and the actual one Association under the name estimated of The Church of Christ in China. defcit $301.175. The balance of assets over linbilities The Church in Hollywood Rond (Deputy was $5,435,361 while the actual being insulelent for the needs of bulance has proved to be $9,361.- the Congregation the premises 670.

were sold and a new alte in Bon- It may perhaps be thought that ham Road was obtained from the the Government was unduly pessi- London Missionary Society where 11:0 a Church was built and known as mistle in October last. But position at that time was far from the Church of Christ in China,

The property is now, vested in Cour-clear and in dealing with public

Trustees for funds it is the duty of the Gov-certain persons ernment to avoid undue uptimin the said Church. fest the Colony he lulled into a

Hon. Mr. J. J. Paterson. Hon. Mr. W. 11. Bell, Mr. R. A. C. North Vierk of Councila).

New Members. Col. R. B. Consens and the Hon. Mr. W. H. Bell took the oaths of office and their seats on the cil.

A Rule Revised. The Colonial Secretary moved That the rule made by the Chief Justice under Section 2 of the Supreme Court Ordinance, 1878, be revined and approved.”

The Attorney General serouded and the motion was agreed to.

Colony's finances.

of

是指

The management of the affairs false sense of financial security.of the Church is entirely under Had the picture been painted in the control of the Chinese Mem- less sombre colours it is possiblehers of the Congregation with the that the result would have been advice of the Senior Missionary less good. As it was the serious-of the London Missionary Society. ness of the position

ought home to

Tutly

Wan

In order to secure perpetual con- everyone cerned and the strenuous affuccession and the other advant- to alleet the full revenue and ages of incorporation it is pro- wed that the Trustees for the where economics were pos

time being of the Hou Yat Tong sible have contributed to achieve Church of Christ in Hongkon" be a better result than any one at

incorporat

save

La moving the first reading a intituled "A BH 10 au-Bat time thought possible. An thorize the

unbalanced builget is a very seris Appropriation supplementary sum of two million ous matter even when the defe our hundred and eighty-six thou is as small as it was ultimately sand five hundred and seventy-seven found to be in 1959 and carinet bat dollars and two cents to defray cause grave concern to any res. the charges of the year 1930." the possible Government. Colonial Secretary said:-By Your Excellency's command i rise 20

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General Managere

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ated as a Corporation sole and the bill now proposed followe its main lines other incorpora- in Ordinances which have been passed from time to time.

The Hon. Mr. R. H. Kolewall seconded and the Bill was read a first time.

·

Registration of Births and Deaths move the first reading of a bill 6. The Government is how-

The Attorney General moved Colony's to muthorise, the

ever antisfied that the appropriation of

The the second reading of a Bill in- of $2,486,- Gnancial position is sound. the charges of the revenge is showing a satisfactory tituled "An Ordinance to amend 100. The details of all expansion and at the end of this the law relating to the rexistra

of items making this sum have up

main objecte half year, that in two days ago, Lion of Births and Deaths." been fully explained to total

amounted to add-One of the

thu Department to Honourable Members from time spravimately 315,700,000 which this Bill is to, transfer from the to time and during the course of is $1,356,000 more than one half Sanitary

Medical Department the duty, of 1930 received the approval of the of the total estimate for 1931.

registration of births and it has Finance Committee and of this I now formally move the first Counell in the usual way.

reading of the Bill intituled An been pointed out that it would be convenient for the Medical De- Ordinance to authorise the appro- The Detailed Statement of Ex-

take over as from the partment penditure and the Treasurer's Re-priation of a supplementary sum

the beginning of next year. There- ደቂ inte fore, when this Bill port on the Finances for 1930, of $2,486,577.02 to defray

Committee, I will, with your Ex- copies of which have to-day been charges for the year 1980. furnished to each member, give The Colonial Treasurer second-gellency's direction, move that the reasons for the excesses. Ated and the Bill was read a first clause be added at the end of it first sight this sum of $2,480,677.02 Lime, appears to be a large one as it represents the net supplementary appropriation

over ench required

moved

Summary Offences. The Attorney General of the heads exceeded, to account the first reading of a Bill intitul being allowed of savings on ether "An Ordinance to amend the heats. The actual increase

Ordinance, Summary Offences

the ear's expenditure over the 1845. He said: The object of sum voted amounted howover to

to this BI is to raise from 35 to only $861,191. If

Jenditure

-17%

the

Rating Ordinance.

to

to the effect that the Ordinance will come into operation on the at day of January, 1932. For the moment I propose the second reading.

The Colorial Secretary second-

Lime.

and the Bill was read a second

new.

When in Committee, the Attor ne General moved that' a actual $25 the fine for Berging in the

be added of the year be compared public streets and highways, revenue, the deflcit is $301.- The Colonial Scoretary second-clause, clause seven,

with a

marginal note commence roducing the excessed and the Bill was read a first mont." reading. "This Ordinance only, thus

over Habilities from time. of assets

shall come into operation on the 80,662.852 on the 1st of January

1st day of January, 1032." 1930, to $9,801,679 on the 31st of

The Colonial Secretary second- December, 1930; in other words a

The Attorney General moved deficit of $301,173 on the year's the first reading of a Bill intituled and the amendment was agreed worklog.

rd, "An Ordinance to amend the to.

"On Council resuming, the Attor Rating Ordinance, 1901. Ho Reasons for increase.

Baid: This Ordinance Increases noy General reported that the 2.---Full details of how these the maximum penalties for refus- new clause had been added and figuros are arrived at are given ing to give proper information or he moved that the third reading, eet information and under Standing Order No. 28, be or incorrect Report 1 In the Treasurer's would, however, mention some of for obstruction of the Aascasor: it taken at the next meeting of the

a substantive Council. also includes as the reasons in a general was: nection of the Rating Ordinance This was agreed to. First there in the fall in exchange the effect of the resolution passed

Adjournment the 2nd of the opening rate оп

1030, was 1/7 9/18 and by this Council on 7th of May.

The Colonial Secretary second-

Janing rate on the 31st of

the

factor in all business dealings

Criminal Procedure,

H.E. the

Governor.-Council December was 1/1, the average ed and the Bill was road a first stands adjourned until the 16th.

Finance Committee. rate throughout the year being time, 1/4.8598. This was the principal

Following the Council a meet- The Attorney General moved ing of the Finance Committee was Ing 1980 and accounts for con- siderably more than the excess the first reading of a Bill intitul-held at which votes, totalling over the original estimates which cd, "Ah ordinance to amend the 8185,007 were considered and ap were based on an exchange of Criminal Procedure Ordinance, proved.

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