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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH.

THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 17,

1936.

COLONY BUDGET and any expansion not shown to be Mary Hospital will be finished.

COLONIAL

SECRETARY'S SPEECH

SALARIES CUTS TO BE CONTINUED

the

At yesterday's meeting of

Connell the Colonial Legistative Secretary, Hon. Mr. R. A. C. North, intrextured the Estimates for 1037.

The Colonial Secretary: I rist by Your Excellency's command to move the Aral reading of a Bill intituled

"An Ordinance to apply a stim not exceeding $25,508,200 to the Public Service of the year 1937."

I shall now with your permission. offer a few brief comments on some of the more important points con- nected with the estimates which are before you.

NEW YORK STOCK| K.R.A. COMMITTEE

EXCHANGE

MARKET IRREGULAR

YESTERDAY

MEETS

THE

NUMEROUS SUBJECTS

DISCUSSED

New York, Sept. 16. The usual monthly meeting of the Swan, Culbertson & Fritz Dow General Committee of the Kowloon Jones summary of yesterday's mar- Residents' Association took place on.. ket:--The market to-day was Irre-Monday evening in St. Andrew's gular and tradinkt lagged during Church Hall, Kowloon.

Atla further corrective procesacs. Cadet Service

Lion not copyser shares were out- Those present were: Mr. B. Wylie During the year the Crudel Service truding on the up-genis throughout (President), Mr. F. C. Mow Fung has lost three of its renlor aleers, the day. Railroad couipment shares (Hon. Secretary), Mesars. Lam Ming- (Vice-President), Mr. H. Baldwin Messrs. Tentoinn and Breen through were up. Several speelal Issues also, retirement, and Mr. N. L. Smith,

"fun. Li Chop-chl. W. C. Felshow, advanced. Steel sliares

regged 011 though fortunately the Colony retains threatened labour troubles in the Terry, H. Gitting, A. Cheung, R. him, through promotion. I am sure steel industry. Mercantiles, mail Pentonji, D. W.. Munton, Rev. J. R.

Ip that all will join with me in coperters and farm implement shares Apologies for absence were received gratulating Mr. Smith on his new were depressed. Business reports for appointment and in expressing the the week cuntsued to be favourable from Mrs. E. W. Gardiner and Mr. debt of gratitude which Hongkong The Bonds Market was irregularly F. H, Loseby. 11 in propad to lower the tired for theeers who have re-higher, while slucks on the Curb Ex-i

inevitable has been' ruthlessly sacri- will be necessary to decide then what nced.

In this connection we feel standard of maintenance and what that we cannot safely repeat in Tuorote of progress should be set for the pruning of such items as road the future. The problem of reducing maintenance votes which has helped the cost of personnel by reducing the the flantcial position in 1936. Even senate of salaries for new appointees now we are faced by heavy expen- und by substituting Toral for Euro- pean staifis under canstant atten- aflurent some future date it we are to return to the high standards mala- liun, and experiments in both direc-2 tained in the past, and continued lons are already being made. neglect will prove definitely un- economical. It is unlikely therefore tint envings will be available on recurrent expenditure voles, "Other Charges have as for as possible been kept at the 1936 level, and this in many cases means a reduction be- rause increased pricen due to a lower dullor. There remains direct | sterling expenditure, and this of

Course accounts for the greater part, of the deficit. In the case of stores bought and payments made through he Crown Agents no saving is po- It has been the practice in the past sule. In the case of salaries, the for the proposer of this motion to

Government has very, reluctantly come to the conclusion that the levy discuss in detail the changes in each department's estimates set out in the in some form will have to be cui-

frued. Budget for the coming year.

of Ponversion for sterlint this occasion, at your assgestion, Sir, rate I have had a short memorandum pre salaries by three farthings to the pared and placed in the hands of

Budget rate of 15. Ad, if the dollar Honourable Members In which they remains of or below, that figure as will and references to such mercases from the Best of January and to con- or reductions as appear to require inue the levy on both dollar and explanation. You have also before sterling salaries, It is hoped, how- you memoranda prepared by the ever, that it will be possible to re- Colonial Treasurer and by the Direture the levy by about 205 and the tor of Public Worita, I propose position will be reviewed towards the therefore to deal in this speech only end of this year with that object in The levy will produce be- with matters, which seem to be of view,

tween a quarter and half a million spectal importance.

according to the rate ultimately de- elded upon. I am authorised to state In this connection that the Secretary | af State for the Coloutes bus agreed In the continuation of the levy in 1907 with very arent reluctance, and desires an arsurance to be given that DM emergency imposition of this character will not be maintained any by: the onger than is demanded ebrity of the financial outlook.

On❘

The Arst point, which

will be obvious at a glance, is that the Budget does not balatter. The Treasurer has given you the figures, and it remalt for me to ray a few words on the question of policy.

Tree Measures

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owes to the two

acrylces in the post,

and in wishing them good health and happiness in the future. (Applause). It is not proposed at present to ask for new appointments to fill there three vacancies.

change were irregular.

und Dr.

Kom-wah.

The President referred to the lons sustained by the Association owing to the death of Mr. C. A. da Roza, n

·S, C. & P., New York ofBee cable:

former President, The Hon. Secret- Stocks, Business was moderately ory was instructed to write to Mr. heavy, as tradera are taking their da Roza expressing the condolences protits. Sears Roebuck rales for the of the Committee in her bereavement. merith ending September 10th. were 92,7% above those for the same peeriad

last year.

Clerical Service Recruitment for the European tion of the Senior Clerical and

Cutlery

Today's Inaritet was Accounting Staff has been suspended and vacancies are for the present

Barros trade market. There is some being filled by local recruits. simllir experiment is being conduct-rams may delay the movement of

A | apprehension that thé recent excessive ed in the Police and Sanitary De- partments,

Colonial Legal Service

Prop and retard hedging. Sevgn leading brokers are bullish, while ens 14 bearish.

The Kowloon Historic Sites Sub- Committee reported that steps had been taken to seek the assistance of two Chinese gentlemen' with a view to compiling a full list of the his- torle sites in Kowloon and the New Territories.

Condition of Roads

The Roods Sub-Committee, ap- pointed at the fast meeting of the Wheat: Thus foral market was well Committee, submitted its report on The Legal Departments have for

Par krimen! on the strength of thi the present condition of ronds in some time been short-handed. They

After some discussion it have had the assistance of two memLiverpool, and Winolpeg market, Kowloon. bera of the Administrative Servieravy export cats and the growing Was decided to write to Government who nee qualled barristers, but even belief of European dependence upon drawing its attention to the false so it has not always been possible to Canada for supplies. The mill suite, gronomy rifected by the drastic re- keep all posts filled and there has now reported to be near settleductions in post estimates for rond

nointenance in this part been no reserve in ease of soltores ment..

Colony ar to enable cleers to lake cartoi

Coen Cora prires chiefly follow the With reference to the gardens on Jeave.

Missement of wheat prices, or the Chatham Rond Sea Front, it was of Argentine corn in this country are reported that the Deputy Superinten

It is proposed to recruit two addi- tional officers, one as a reserve, and one to assist the Land Offer, where there are large Crown Leases awaiting Issue,

Post Offer

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The Budget for 1938 was drawn up on the basks of a one and right penny dollar, but it became evident very early that this high exchange

Motor Tax Increased could not be maintained, and that

laxatlon, Next with regard to drastic steps would have to be taken If the poshion at the end of the year true that Honourable Members will was not to show ngerous deficit agree that in the circumstances no, That there will be n deficit seems cer- reduction of taxation can be fooled

dent of Police, Kowloon, had been interviewed on the matter of poller tain, but if expectations are realised, for in 1937. On the other hand no die will not be nearly as large as further taxation to envisaged in the

13: Factory beving, js it-17 nervision in this ron, The Deputy was anticipated. The situation was Revenue Estinales, with the exeep-

Praving, Ouride interest is ineline Superintendent of Police had cour met by diree measures; Brat by in- tion of one item, which has already

| to await the court of the Restrieron (Levusly promised to do all that was creased taxation and by increased re-ben mentioned in this Comell. 1

Committee, which is due at the ent of possible to prevent the abuses com- ceipt due to the operation of the refer to the tax on i inolor vehicles

Two large additional items appear the moth.

plained of and, in this connection, sliding scale in the case of Liquor which, it is proposed, should be under Post Office representing Bong-

immediate aetion would be forthcom- and Tolmeço dutten, which have now raised by 30% to 10% when liernces kong's shure of the subsidy which S. C. & F Wall Street, Joreeting on receipt of telephonic complaint been fixed-ones mare in local elur-j next fall etur. for renewal. In will enable all Empire letters to be morning comment --Sales of offeint the the such Incidents runcy; secondly, by cutting down or this connection I think it is re- carried by All Mall at the ordinary equipment have been remarkably noticed. deleting items wherever this could be levant to mention ilem No. Sletter rate. Postage rules have alread Foreimm, buyers favṛar Key- It having been pointed out to the done without serinus loss of clll-under Public Works Extraordinary ready been raised on areamt of the necati Copper shares, Bulls on sta-1 Committer that this area was not elency; and, thirdly, by a levy on the which refers to an expenditure of fall in exchange and it is not pro-hires ay that steel-mill carrier subject to the Recreation Grounds salaries of all Civil Servants in 500,000 for widening and improving posed to raise them further in spite will be tür of enacity beforRegulations, it was decided to sub- receipt of over a certain minimum the and to Customs Pass. This roud of the additional expense involved. November, The Street exegels murs mill proposed regulations to the wage. I should like, in parsing, to will before long; make neressible to

extry and increased dividiends at Denuty Superintendent at Pollen with || WHITE, BEIGE, NAVY, NIGGER, pay a tribute the manner in which

the Motorists of the Colony a very}

The Election. This year's sales of a request that these he

recommended this levy has been accepted by the beautiful part of the New Teritorios

radio recrivive sets are likely to to the proper quarter for adoption. Service generally. No one accepts a ineluding Hebe Haven

he largest in the history of the radio

Old C. B. 8. Building cut gladly, and it is not surprising Water Bay; so that it cannot be

With reference to the old Central that there have been BOMO cam- that they will get nothing for their

British School, it wns decided to plaints. When on has adjusted increased enntribution to the revenue. gent." During 1937

write to Government deprecating the one's standard of living to curtalo To meet the deflett It is therefore

proposed use of this building by the Income, it is rather dancerting to proposed to draw upon our surplus

Electrical Department of the Public be fuced suddenly by an income tax balances which will, it is anticipated

Sept. 15. Sent. 16 Works Department, and to request amounting, in some enres, to as much be thus reduced by the end of 1937

that it be used in future for some as four shilling in the pound. It is to approximately $8,100,009.

public purpose. not perhaps my place in say so, but I do feel that the Colony owes a debt of gratitude to the officers who are contributing this year over a million dollars towards the reduction of the deficit. These three sources will not however provide quite enough to meet our commitments during the year, and it will be necessary to draw on our surplus bulunces for the re- maintier.

Trade Loan Surplus

I now come to 1937. The deficit shown is $3 millions, How is this! to be made upt We have allowed

Police Department

I have already referred to the itern Clear 20 Sub-Inspectors" which appears

under the heading "Chinese Continuing s

these officers will of course be in training and any reduction in personnel which may 10- sult from their employment will nat appent until later.

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The new prison will be completed early in the year. When it is ready for occupation Victoria Gool will be closed all but a small portion to he used as a clearing house for prison-present additional educational facili-placed in the hands of the Assacist-

It j considered that, if ever, this policy is justifled at the present the

tonikont is still feeling the effects of the serious depression of the last few years. One may feel that with the stabilisation of our currency, the increase, in some enses considerable es going to and from the Magis of our export trade in local manu- | tracies, Lalchikok prison will also be factures, and the growing prospect of closed but the Female prison will re- peace and prosperity among our main in use, neighbours In China, the stage is set for recovery: but until the curtain has gone up, the less added to the burden of industry the better.

Medical Department

With the opening of the Queen Mary Hospital, the Victoria Hospital and the in-patients department of the Government Civil Hospital will

be closed.

Near End of Expansion Period something for expansion of revenue, Moreover 1937 will be in some and propose to appropriate in ways a turning point. We are draw- addition one windfall in the shape in near the end of a periid of ex-

Education Department of the surplus of assets over, liabili- pansion. Early next year three of

The Trade School and increased tles of the Trade Lonn. Expenditure our major public works, the Jubilee lias been placed as low as possible, dam, the new prison, and the Queen provision for physical training re-

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The temptation to reduce one's weight in these days when clothes are all designed for the slender is almost irresistible, But so many women seem to lose their heads about slimming. They go in for wild bursts of harsh mineral salts and patent slimming treatments. Or they starve themselves cruelly. Such violent, spasmodic methods are utterly useless-harmful, and what's worse, they don't make you permanently slim. If you want to slim successfully, you must look after yourself. As any doctor will tell you, when elimination slows down, fat collects. And the most effective way to prevent such a thing ever happening is to do as the radiant and happy wornen of this world do-and take ENO'S 'Fruit Salt' every morning. Eno never allows nature to flag. Never allows fat-encouraging waste to clog your machinery. It keeps every part of your system active, clean and healthy. Its action is always gentle... always effective. It forms no habit. If you want to keep your schoolgirl figure, and incidentally your youthful complexion, by far the safest and best way is to put yourself on to ENŐ. There are no harsh minerals in it to upset you. No sugar to hold back its work of slimming. Drink a sparkling glass every morning. You'll take off pounds-permanently. Eno's 'Fruit Salt' is sold by all chemists and compradore stores in the trial size, the handy size and the double quantity house- hold bottle.

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ties resulting from recommendations contained in Mr. Burney's report.

In the matter of the present Kow- loon Junior School, it was decided that the information afforded by the Director of Education regarding the | accommodation at this school be

on's representative on the Board of Education and that he, with another member of the Committee, be asked to enquire further luto the adequacy of the accominodation at this school.

Miscellaneous Services

Provision

has ognin

been made for n grant of $15,000 towards the expenses of the Travel Association. 1 wish: 10

will be made possible make economies it clear that this grant will not, in which will amply justify the expendi- future be unconditional-but that it ture to be incurred. represents a maximum up to which The new Central Market, provision Government will contribute a dollar for which will be found under Loan for every dollar raised by public sub- Works, Is necessitated owing to le of part of the old building. collapse rcription.

Markets are of course highly re munerative undertakings and for this reason it has been thought appro printe to make use of the balance of funds still available from the loan rather than to attempt to finance con- struction from revenue,

Public Works Department

The apparent increase in the staff of this department is due to the trans- fer of officers whose sularies have ltherto been met from loan funds.

Must of the Items shown under

In conclusion I should like to ex- Publie Works Extraordinary are press appreciation of the work done

by commitments, or of the nature of preparing the Estimates and to ask Mr. Lee and his colleagues in commitments, thot is to say, expen- such indulgence as you can spare an diture on ronds, drainage and water acting Colonial Secretary faced for works necessitated by the completion, the first time with the task of pre- of new bulldings.

senting the Budget.

The construction of a new Govern- I now move the First Reading of nent store (item 5) the only new the B1 intitled "An Ordinance to work under this head of any magni- apply sum not exceeding $25,608,- tude to be begun in 1937. Given 209 to the Public Service of the year facilities for purchase and storage in 1937."

bulic of stores required for Govern- The Colonial Treasurer seconded,

purposes, it is expected that and the Bill was read a Arst time.

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