1936-09-17 — Page 7

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH. THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER · 17, 1936..

NEXT YEAR'S How the Government Will Spend Your Money BUDGET PIE GLOOMY WEDNESDAY FOR H.K.

Alr. W. J. Edwards.

win has

resided on years in the Far East and 30 years in Hongkong is rell, faby born up the Tangise River,

ing shortly. He was the first while

TWO GOVT. “TAIPANS” RETIRE

MESSRS. BREEN AND TRATMAN NOT RETURNING

TWO well-known "laipans" of the Hongkong Civil Service have announced their retirement.

RETRENCHMENT: BUT SALARIES

A RECORD

“TELEGRAPH" SPECIAL

Government's gloomiest Budget, presented in Legislative Council yesterday afternoon by the

OF INTEREST TO LISTENERS-

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"Wired Wireless System

For H. K. Next Year

BUT GOVERNMENT COULD NOT FIND MONEY. FOR BLATTNERPHONE

BY "FIRST NIGHT”

A "Wired Wireless" Broadcasting system is to be inaugurated

by the Hongkong Government next year.

Hon. Mr. R. A. C. North, was also one of the short-phone Company last year, was abandoned owing to lack of public est on record.

Despite severe. pruning of Expenditure, it calls for a deficit in 1937 of $3,498,910. ́. This, added to the anticipat- ed deficit of $1,004,030 for the current year, will reduce the Colony's Excess of Assets over Liabilities to $7,884,729, the lowest figure this decade, and $1,200,000 below the arbitrarily "safe" level. At the beginning of 1936, the Excess Assets over Liabilities were more than $12,000,000.

Government at one time anticipated a deficit of $5,000,000 for the current year. Expenditure for 1936 was originally estimated at $29.598.1-18, or $2.926,303 more than the estimate of revenub.

As the original estimates for the year were based on an exchange of $1... Is. Rd., and as the rate in December last had fallen to 18.33jd., with a decidal tendency to a lower level, it was evident that, unless radical steps were taken, the defiçit of $2,926,303 huudgetted for would be further increased.

. As is known, steps were taken by Government to drastically |

⠀ reduce expenditure and increase revenue by taxation. Departmental voles were cut down in a drastic manner and a levy on salaries of

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public officers was enacted with effect from January 1,

The saving by this enactment for the whole year is estimated at slightly mire than a million dollars. Concurrently, the increases in tobacco, liquor, petrol duties, postage rates, estate duty, murine survey fees, radio broadcasting fees, all of which have already been brought

About

Bourecs exempt Licences and In- terual Revenue Not Otherwise! Specified, the Kowloon - Canton Railway, Interest, Miscellaneous 24 Receipts and Land Sales.

revenue from

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or.

At from the Widows' and Orphans' Pension contributions from civil

servants. The estimated revenue from this source is $406,600, the highest ever recorded,

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A similar system, experimentally tried by the Hongkong Tele-

intercat.

Included in the Estimates fur 1937 is the sum of $5,000 for the purchase of a Radio Diffusion Instrument, which will be used to establish the wired "wireless" system.

Commenting on the Item, the Colonial Secretary states: "It is hoped the wired wireless system will be source of revenue. Climatic conditions in Hongkong being generally unfavourable to successful wire- less reception by private receiving sets, it is thought that a radio diffusion service will receive an adequate measure of publle support,"

Whether this support will be forthenming is problematical. The Hongkong Telephone Company did not receive it,

* Government has made provision for a $5,800 Radio Diffusion Instrument In its Estimates, but has made no provision for a $4,700 Blattnerphone Recording Instrument; which is considered vitally neces- sary for successful short-wave relays from`ZBW.

Estimated expenditure on broadcasting in Hongkong next pear in $65,740, as compared with $56,520 for the current year, Estimated revenue from radio receiving licences is $78,000 for 1937, as compared with $55,000 this year, liigher figure for 1937 being result of recent Increase in licence fee from $10 to $12.

DEFENCE COSTS

HIGHEST IN

H. K. HISTORY

For salaries alone, the Hongkong | Governinent must next year find $13,761,801 to pay its civil servants. This compares" with $11,485,444 rc- quired for the current year.

The 1037 bill for salaries, in effect, represents almost 50 per cent, of the Calony's total expenditure for the

your.

It is Interesting to note that, as

for the Colonies, as being a more humane weapon to use in quelling disorders than Brearms.

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They are Mr. M. J. Breen. former Postmaster General, and¦ Mr. D. W. Tralman, former For the current year, Govern-, Principal Assistant Colonial Serre-ment anticipates that there will be tary. Mr. Breen's resignation increased revenue over 1935 for all dates from next month, Mr. Tratman's from September 26.

For the better profection of the As Government anticipates that it

New Territories against armed rob- Both Mr. Breen and Mr. Trat

will have to pay out only $310,000 widows and orphans, the

beries and other serious crime, provi- net man are on leave. Mr. Breen

ston is being made for the purchase Aurplus useable for revenue purposes

of three light cars and one patrol parted on March 25 on long

For 1937, Government expects in- is almost Ialth of dollars. service leave, and Mr. Tratman de-

van, thereby making for very 1038 creases over

Even sand Trom the beaches

necessary increase in the mobility of parted shortly afterwards on sirk Dulles, Port and Harbour Dues, Fees being used next year as a revenue recently as 1020, the total expendi-Police in the New Territories. jeave.

of Court, ete., Post Ofee and Mis-producer. From sales of sand, Gov-

ture, Inclusive of military con- Further provision for better pro- Trauman has been in the cellaneous Receipts.

ernment expects a revenue of $70.000

tribution, Salaries, Public Works, tection of the New Territories is seen service

of the Hongkong Govern- Land Sales, which produced

next year the first revenue from

Education, Social Services, General | In increase of one sergeant, one ment since 1004. He was born on revenue of $2,804,987 five years ago, this source, which

has become a Administration; Law and Order and | detective innce sergeant and eleven August 20, 1881, and after attending is not expected to bring in more than Government monopoly.

Public Health, was 513,768;830, detective constables in the Cantonese Oxford University, where he pud- $200,000 for the current year,

Increased postnge rates is expected

exactly what it is costing the Hong-contingent. ated a Bachelor of Arts, came to $206,000 for 1937, These are the

to bring in revenue of $1,400,000

kong to-day for salaries to civil A police telephone pillar is to be the Colony as a cadet.

lowest figures in history,

next year, as compared with $1,100,-

servants.

erected in the Kowloon Tony nren at Having passed his final examina The Oplum Monopoly, revenue

000 this year, when increased postage POLICE DEPARTMENT SALARIES an estimated cost of $1,010, tion in Chinese he was appointed from which totalled $2,835,280 in 1925

was partially operative, and $1,220,-

The Colony's biggest sulary lists 000 last year. Assistant Land Omeer in 1903 and and once reached over $8,000,000, per

are paid in the Police Department from that date has served in many unuin is expected to produce $300,000 NO GAMBLING LESS REVENUE 280,220 for 1938-a record), Medical

(52,715,068 for 1937 as against $2 capacities,

acting €15 Head of

the for 1936 and $250,000 for 1937. In an Sanitary Department in the period ffort to bring addicts buck to Gov. The total revenue from the Kow- Dartment ($1,483,039 as against of 1012-1914; Chief Assistant to the crnment Oplum Government has Toon Canton Railway is expected in $1.920,3171 und Public Works Depart Secretary for Chinese Affairs in recently reduced the price.

decrease from $1.323,000 for this year ment ($2.272,401 as against $1,832,- 1014, and Superintendent of Importa

Revenue from Duties is expected to $1,100,150 next year.

Increased (72). and Exports in 1917.

to increase to $6,415,000 next year 45 revenue is anticipated from the Pas- The Vote for His Excellency the He was acting Colonial Treasurer result of the new duties Imposed senger Service to Canton and more-Governor has been increased from and Collector of Stany Revenue in 000 from Liquor Duties, $750,000! Canton river boats, while decreased 006 for 1937. due principally to the this year. Government expects $130, far, owing to the laying-up of two $116,333 for the current year to $170,- 1920, and again in 1822 and 1924.) He was then

[ronz transferred to the|

Motor Spirit Duties, $85,000 revenue is expected from the local fact that His Excellency will be pro-

the closing of Department as its Head, Perfumed Spirits and $3,750,000 from line, owing to Sanitary

the ceeding Home on leave for a period and, during the absence of the Hon.

gambling establishment at Shum of seven months during next year, Chum. E. R. Halifax in the following

As a result of the Nanking and provision must be made for net- scar, acted as Secretary for Chinese

han on Shum Chun gambling, the ing pay for an Officer Administering Affairs. During that year he wis

Kowloon Canton Railway anticipates the Government. also appointed

this loss of $155,000 'on member of 0

the

section. Trade Loan Committee. He was mande a Cadet Officer in the First Class on January 1. 1926.

RAPID RISE

wast

Tobacco.

Increased Motor Vehicle Licence Fees, which will become operative on July 1 next year, are expected to produce S232.000 in 1937. Increased fees from dog licences are expected to net $18,000 in 1037, as compared with $16,500 this year.

MORE MARRIAGEST

Government anticipates

that

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a revenue

Due to the fact that Government will have less cash available for short term Investment next year, revenue from Interest is expected to dreline to $06,500. The revenue from this more people will get married in source in 1930 is anticipated to be 1937, for it has catimated that

$200,000, revenue from marriage licences will be $3,200, as compared with ; $2,000 this year.

Slace 1020 he had been Assistant - Colonial Secretary and Clerk of the Councils, during which period in 1020 he was Acting Colonial Secre-- tary. In January, 1830. he Principal Assistant Colonial Secre

The recent inercase from $10 to $12 fary, and on June 3 the same year in wireless licences is expected to was the recipient of the C. M. G. decoration. In October 1931 he bring in an additional $23,000 next

year.

the Senior Hongkong representative

ment.

The Hon. Mr. Traiman was during | this unique period in the Govern- ment's history also indisposed and in hospital. He was then 'osting as

WIDOWS' AND ORPHANS' PENSIONS

HIGHEST IN HISTORY

an increasO of almost $3,000,000 on the anticipated

CADETS RETIRE

Government will save $35,000 next year as a result of the retirement of Messrs. M. J. Dreen, former Post- master General, and D. W. Tratman. former Assistant Colonial Secretory. whose vacancies in the Cadet Service are not being filled, at least during 1937.

substitution therefor of two

Transport will cost the Prison De- partment $10,500 next year, as com- increase is almost entirely due to the bared with $2,800 this year. This fact that the whole of the prisoners in the Colony's existing prisons will (Continued on Page 4.)

RADIO BROADCAST

Dance Music from The Hongkong Hotel

Doris Vane (Soprano).

Z.E.K. PROGRAMME

From Z.B.W. on a wavelengil: of 355 metres (845 kilocycles); A noteworthy change in the clerical

6-8 p.m. European Programme. Both the anticipated revenue and stuff of the Colonial Secretary's

4-7 p.m. A Relay of the Hongkong expenditure for 1937 arc

The Office is also shown by the retrench Hotel Dance Orchestra. thest in the story of thement of two Probationers, Senior Colony.

Clerical and Accounting Staff, and (Cello) and

7pm. A Recital by W. H. Squire

Government anticipates total the Owing to the fact that rentals in revenue of $28,700,250, 45.80 per cent. posts in the new Local Section. to the Bangkok Opium Conierence. the Colony have substantially de- of which will be from Licences,

From June 7, 1933 tl the time creased

A new expenditure for the Past! 1 Cello Solo--Sarabande (Sulzer, of his departure, on

Government anticipates a 22.30 per cent. from Duties.

Office Department next year is the On. B). Song-Brunwen Cradle kave he was revenue of only $5,600,000 from The total expenditure is anticipated Acting Colonial Secretary, He utso Itates, us compared with $5,000,000 to be $32,259,100,

provision of $266,667 for Air Mali Song (Holbrooke, Op. 75); 3. 'Celio Payments and Ale Mall Bubeldy. Solos Adagletto (Bizat,, arr. Squire). held various other posts in the New this year. Territories, Land Office,

The air mull service between Tarantelle (Popper, Op. 333; 4. Registrar Bels and Sweeps Tax and Enter- expenditure for the current year, Hongkong and the United Kingdom, Songs-A Sunner Night (Thomas). General's Office.

tuinment Tax are estimated to pro-and $3,100,910 above the estimated via Penang, calls for an annual pay- | My Dearest Heart (Sullivan); 5. Prior to Mr. Tratman's going on duce the same revenue as this year. revenue.

ment of £7,500 for carriage at mails, 'Celio Solo-Romance (Debussy). leave there were several important There will be increases in revenue Dy for the greatest single item of and two other payments, one beinut 1.30 p.m. Closing Local Stock temporary changes in the higher posts from Estate Duty and Stamp Dulles, Expenditure is the Millary Contribu- the Colony's share of the subsidy for Quotations. in the Government following the de- due to increased taxation.

tion, which, catimated at $5,379,660, the Empire ule mail scheme and thei 7.33 pm. "Salut d'Amour (Elgar) parture of Sir William Peel and the

Increased slaughter fees at the is 17.57 per cent, of the total expendi-other the Colony's share of the played by the Van Phillips Quartet indisposition of Sir Thomas Southern Slaughter House are estimated to ture.

subsidy to the longkong-l'enang | and “Nicolette" (Phillips) played by (then Oficer Administering the Gov-produce a revenue of $140,000 in

Service.

Van Philips and his All Star Orches- ernment) as a result of which the 1037, as compared with $110,000 this DEFENCE COSTS A RECORD Hon. Mr. N. 1. Smith became the year.

Pending declaton us to whether tra

Ofeer Administering the Govern-

7.40 p.m. From the Studio. Hongkong w#1 spend on defence the Hongkong Harle Service will be next year the total of

absorbed in Imperial Communien-

Tk: $5,501,003.

"A Day in the Life of a Due to the lower dollar, Govern- easily the higheat on record, not even have been proceedingt for some years, African Covernment Trade Commis- tions Ltd.. negotiations for which cald Mine" by A. T. Brennan. (South ment anticipates a substantial pro- excluding the war years account of Governinent is not fillong the vacancy noter for the East).

represents payments on the Colony's contribution to the War the post of assistant Trame Super

11.11. Local: Time Signal, Weather Colonial Secretary, and would have Second Assistant Registrar-General. Oflice, Volunteer Defence Corps and intendent, caused by a recent reilu Report and announcements." been acting Governor. He suffered In 1012 he passed his law examina- Naval Volunteer Force. It does not

8.03 p.m. Chinese Studio Concert. from a serious internal complaint, tion, having previously qualified include anti-ges expenditure or other Although the Inspector General of

it pin

Close Down. which presumably ended his career himself fully in Cantonese, and then non-military and naval expenditure Police insisted in his Annual Report |

8.05.11 p.m. European In the service.

took over as Acting Superintendent not ordinarily covered by the above that more money must be spent on P.M.G. FOR TEN YEARS

Safety First campaigns if they are to Tamme from ZE.K. on a fre- of Imports and Exports In addition headings. to his other duties. The same year

be really effective, Government has quency of 640 llocycles. ANOTHER RECORD

8.05 p.m. Edith Lorand and her Philatelists

been able to find only $1,000 for this have Jost a kind he was drafted to the Post Office friend, and the Colony a much-liked Department.

work in 1937, an enmnared with an [Orchestra. Assistant l'ost-

The Government's policy of sub expenditure of $1,300 this year. personality yesterday, with the on-minster-General- but was also As stituting locally recruited dollar-pold

Vivat Hungaria (Kalinan); Ġipay Despite reduced expenditure for Love Overture (Lehor); London- nouncement that Mr. M. J. Breen, sistant District Officer Acting ofcers for sterling-paid officers is Safety First campaigns, the Special derry Air (arr. Kreisler); Poen former Postmaster-General, la not Assistant Colonial Secretary before evident in next year's Budget, and Expenditure for the Police Force, is (Fibich); The Inst Waltz (0. returning to the Colony. Mr. Breen he was seconded for milillary service. saving of $107,323 in salories that expected to increase departed by the Empress of Britaln Returning in 1020, he was

next year to Strauss); Donauwellen Waltz (Ivano- ap would otherwise have been pald to $30,018, the estimated expenditure vici); Rondo

der. Hoffner- on leave en March 20.

pointed Acting Postmaster General, sterling-saloried officers in anticipated for this year beinst $32,380. During

his long stay in the later becoming Assistant Colonia! for next year.

Serenade (Mozart). A total of $13.300 will be spent by Colony,

Breen Won many Treasurer and Assistant Assessor of

8.33 p.m. Billy Mayer! Memories. Nevertheless, the salary bill for the the Police Department on Anti-Gas friends and enjoyed esteem among Rates for a period of three years civil service in 1937 will be a record equinment in 1937, as compared with

8.40 p.m. Four Songs by Percy stamp coffecting enthusiasts whom prior to taking over as Postmuster

concipally no record en estimated total of $15,000 for the Heming (Baritone): lie was always willing to help as fur General. Mr. Breen has held the of the dollar. Conversion of sterling current year.

1. Chorus Gentlemen (Lohr); A. as his position allowed.

Dost

for a period extending over ten salaries into dellors next your will be

Off to Philadelphia (nynos); 3. years, and has twice in that period at the rate of $1-1s. 3d.

Joggin' along the Highway (Bonuel); filled the Treasury seat,

As a result of this lower rate of i As Chairman of the Retrenchment

In addition, the Hongkong Police 4. The Deveal Lover (White).

. Nowa and untiatincements exchange, -- Government must pay Force will be equipped with Tear clyli servants an additional $1,041,- Gan apparatus and bombs next year, from London,

0.30 p.m. Two · numbora ' from 108 above the current year.

ut a cost of $1,000.

"Show Boat" sung by Marla Hurkca Abolition of posts, and changes in - This equfoment fa belag Intra-

duced into the Colony on instrup-and the Mississippi Sextoite,

(Continued on Pape 4) tions from the Secretary of Slate

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and

Educated at the Royal University, Ireland, where he took the Bachelor of Arts degree, Mr. Michael James Breen came here as a Cadet Officer, Commission in 1030 and Chairman Class I. in 1907, when 23 years of of the Economic. Commission nge. His first task was the exam- 1934, Mr. Breen revented his ability. Ination

in

of assisted emigrants but both in a financial and administra-personnel will, however, result in n four years later he became : Aeling | tive capurity.

I saving of $286,901.700

ment.

TEAR GAS FOR POLICE

pro-

MACKINTOSH'S

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have received their first shipments of Autumn & Winter

SUITINGS

and would remind

you of the advan-

tages early

of making reservations.

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KOWLOON WEDDING

MR. R. DA SILVA MARRIES MISS L. SILVA-NETTO

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· Thoumbrol of motiveaza içen icitney The wedding was solemnised at the trolden Allgilt werdijnen « lava - Stag these, Fridine, Rosary Church, yesterday afternson, | klöpped) +18 M* nere Hwaling. "ADRU between Miss Linn Silva-Netio and Revenues du ringh Mr. Ren A. da Silvo, Manager at the souline, fusing, lucha, magabiz

Eng Avity on Lism of Njegur bý a thos. Colonial Trading Co.

The bride, who ta the daughter of folk, we see per

14481 Mr. and Mrs. A. T. II. Bilva-Netto,

Hon. Secretary of the Ladles Section joy beans, your sign vagy bough of the Club de Retrato, The bites de mujay Panda (hop lygine ni mộ thu minte groom is the sun of the late Mr.

The duties of belitesinakde wêre undertaken by the Mast Müdata da alive and Citelly Osmund.

M church The iride, who entered the on the nem of her father, wore a smart white lace wn, clasicul sul, set off with a Mosticl-xiyle enllar atni worn with lotur enit which formed a frab at the back, The gown was from Lane Crawford, Lil, lamig at Vie Chuti do secreio,

"Phe best men were Mr. M. A, da Allen and Dr. P. M. Graça Chistes.

A reception was field after the webs