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“...Table XX.
Return of Vessels Registered at the Port of Hongkong during the year 1923.
Name of Vessel.
1. Sarvistan, .........
2. Sumatra 3. ..........
3. Rhexenor. .........
4. Yungling, ..........
5. Taikoo Mok, .......
6. Nanning, ..........
7. Wing Hong. .......
8. Virginia Dollar,....
9. Hang Shan,..........
10. Tai Pang,.............
11. K wongFook Cheun<
12. Moonshine,..........
13. Wong Shek Rung,.
14.
15.
16.
17.
]S.
19.
20.
21.
v>2.
23.
24.
25.
Kasara, .............
long On,.............
Wo Fu,..............
Kandoo, .............
Anjou................
Wenchow, ..........
Shing On, J..........
Wing Hing, .......
Fat Hing Cheong,.
Tangistan. ..........
Yan On, .............
Chi On, ............
Official
Number.
I
143,175 j
107.024 '
152.099 i
152.100
152.101 ¡
152.102
152.103
] 18,002
152.104
152.105 j
152,100 ¡
152.107 |
152.108 |
97.616
152.109 '
152.110
152.421
135,014
152.422
1.52,423
152.424
152.425
109,605 I
152.426
152...”
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“...III.
4.Fees.
The total of fees collected by stamps, exclusive of the New
Territories, during the year was'$123,631.00 being $47,990.00
more than the previous year, and $46,094.00 more than any year
on record. Land registration fees in the New Territories amounted
to $15,941.06 and Crown lease fees to $300.00.
The amounts of fees collected under the different headings for
the years 19 L4 to 1923 are shown in Table IV.
5.Crown Rent Roll.
The total Crown Rent due in respect of leased lands in Hong-
kong ancl Kowloon (excluding certain Villages in Hongkong and
Kowloon entered in the- Village Rent Roll) amounted for the year
ending 25th December to $549,076.47, an increase of $42,725.10
on the previous year. The total amount due in respect of leased
lands in the Villages of Hongkong and Kowloon appearing in the...”
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“...height during
the early hours of the morning of 31st October caused landslides,
wide damage and serious dislocation of business and traffic. The
heavy rain began on 30th and continued with great intensity until
9.30 a.m. on 31st. During the twenty four hours from 10 a.m. on
30th until 10 a.m. on 31st 15.91 inches of rain were recorded at
the 1 loyal Observatory. At Pokfulain and Tytani similar records
were taken: The basements of the International Banking Corpora-
tion, Donnelly and Wh'yte, the Hong Kong Hotel, Watson and Comp-
any Limited and practically every shop in Queen's Road and Des
Voeux Road were flooded with sandladen water, and the amount
of damage done was considerable. The Fire Brigade were kept
busy during the day pumping out these basements. As was only
to be expected serious landslides occured in various parts of the
Colony, the biggest among them being at Stubbs Road, Findlay
Road, Magazine Gap Road, Bo wen Road and Robinson Road.
One of the most serious happenings was the...”
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“...K
On November 10th the Motor Turntable Ladder (Merry-
weather) was extended for cleaning purposes in front of the
Central Fire Station a fireman being mounted, at the head of the
upper extension, when the ladder suddenly swayed and crashed to
the ground killing the Fireman instantly.
The regrettable accident was caused by the breaking of the
near-side string of the second extension ladder due to the wood
having deteriorated owing" to the climate of Hong Kong.
The makers have been approached with a view to replacing
the three extension ladders with others built of a material that
will effectively withstand local climatic conditions.
N E W TEM LH) RA RV S IT B-STAT10NS
A portion of the large building belonging to the Sanitary
Department and situated in .Belcher Street, Kennedy Town, was,
during the year fitted out to serve as a Temporary Sub Fire
Station. Occupation was taken over on the 13th December when
1 Motor Pump and a staff of 10 Firemen were transferred thence
from Central Fire...”
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“...K H8
On November 10th the Motor Turntable Ladder (Merry-
weather) was extended for cleaning purposes in front of the
Central Fire Station a fireman being mounted, at the head of the
upper extension, when the ladder suddenly swayed and crashed to
the ground killing the Fireman instantly.
The regrettable accident was caused by the breaking of the
near-side string of the second extension ladder due to the wood
having deteriorated owing to the climate of Hong Kong.
The makers have been approached with a view to replacing
the three extension ladders with others built of a material that
will effectively withstand local climatic conditions.
New Temporary Sub-stations
A portion of the large building belonging to the Sanitary
Department and situated in .Belcher Street, Kennedy Town, was,
during the year fitted out to serve as a Temporary Sub Fire
Station. Occupation was taken over on the 13th December when
1 Motor Pump and a staff of 10 Firemen were transferred thence
from Central Fire Station...”
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“...- K -39-
The .same condition regarding the ground at the base of the
tower, in the drill yard, prevails at YVanchai Sub Station added to
which is the fact that the yard is too small for any important
drills to be carried out.
Wateh Supply
The water supply in Central Hong Kong is very good, and an
improved system of larger mains and greater pressure is being
carried out in the Western area and which later will be continued
to the Eastern area where the service at present is unfortunately
still very poor compared with its size, its risks and its ever increas-
ing development.
With regard to Kowloon the pressure in mains has been con-
siderably increased thereby affording the Brigade better facilities
for dealing with fires. The services in the Hung Horn and Mong
Kok districts however are as yet much below what is required but
the work of laying very sufficient mains in both areas is in hand. It
is anticipated that by the end of 1924 appreciable developments will
have been made.
H. T...”
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“...also suffered greatly from the Autumn rains.
With a view to restoring in some measure the beauty of the
Gardens the following trees and shrubs, many of which have not
previously been known or are rarely seen in the Colony, were
planted in suitable positions :Cassia nodosa, Lespedeza vicitorum,
Cratonia siliqua, Eucalyptus sideroxylon, Acacia pennatci, Cleroden-
dron myrmeophilum and Ficus altissima. Seeds of the last
mentioned were presented to this Department by Captain Hodgins
of the S.S. "Hoi Hong" in 1906 ; a specimen of this tree was first
discovered at Cape D'Aguilar in 1904 by Mr. S. T. Dunn, then
Superintendent of the Department.
The kerb stones along the border at the top of the New Gar-
den were raised and put in order and the herbaceous plants rear-
ranged and replanted ; similar stones near the Amaryllis bed
under the big Banian in the Old Garden were treated in the same
way.
Amaryllis plants in beds were heavily dressed with manure in
February before they came to flower. Cannas...”
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“...recommended certain structural alterations,
which have since been effected.
On September 5 it was resolved, on the advice of a sub-
committee specially appointed to consider the matter, that
Portuguese should be taught in the Belilios Public School as an
experiment. This recommendation has since been put into effect.
Board of Examiners.
27. The Board records with deep regret the death of Mr.
S. B. (J. Ross, o.b.e., one of its oldest members.
The Board met 25 times and held 14 Examinations of Hong-
kong Cadets and Police Probationers, 29 Examinations of Straits
and Federated Malay States Cadets and Police Probationers, 24
Examinations of Interpreters and 15 Examinations of Officers
studying under the bonus regulations.
Medical Inspections.
28. The usual inspections under section 12 of the Education
Ordinance of 1913 were carried out by the medical officers of the
schools concerned and call for no comment.
29. 1798 children were present at medical examinations in
Government Schools. Of...”
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“... | 360
75 2 Dundas Street ...... ........ ! 52 360
76 S'shuipo, 140 Laiehikok Rood ...... ! 40 360
77 ' 43 Tsam Shu Street ... ... 32 1 300
78 1 Saigon Street ............... 31 ... 270
79 4 Tai Fu Street, Shaukiwan......... ¡ 30 ¡ 210
Tung Kun Society. I 1
80 230 Queen's Road, East. Hi ... i 480 480
81 43 Sai Street............ Hi
82 1(3 Second Street ...... ...... 4 ... 480
83 35 Prava East......... ... ... -11 i 225
84 General. 2 Waterloo Road "j 23 i 390
85 96 Praya East VKwo Tsoi Hong. 32 "i 360
86 83 Second Street J 28 79 220
87 French Convent Orphanage......... 1,140
88 5 Ladder Street, Chinese Church 52 211 1,080
89' 19c High Street, (Industrial School) ... ¡ 38 29 840
90 41 Elgin Street ... ... ...... ! 7 820
91 Kowloon City, Free School......... ! 108 765 720
92 94 Parkes Street ... ......... ... ! 12 42 126
93 Italian Convent Orphanage...... 1 720
94 17 Elgin Street ................ 50 720 660
95 .12 Caroline Road, (Industrial School)... i "8 77
9(3 39 n Holland...”
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Address.
Saikung, Wan Lap Sam......
Wo Mie ...............
Taipo Tsai ............
Chik Kang ............
Sai kung, R. C..........
Tsing I ...............
Lnk Keng ............
Ping Yeung ............
Sha Lo Wan ......... ...
Lok Ma Chan, (Man Yun Kwong)
Tsing Lung ............
Liu Pole ...... .........
Kam. Tin (Shui Tsu)
Tai Hong, Kam Tin... ......
She ung Tsu en............
Lo Uk, Toi Shan
Yau Tin ......... ...
Un Long, (Ng Lo Ping) ...
Toi Shan, (Tang Tai Ting) ...
Muk Kiu Tan......... ... ,
Mong Tseng ... ..
Ngau Horn ............
Ping Shan, (Tang King Nam)
San Fung Wai, Ping Shan ...
Chung Uk Tsu en, Ping Shan
To Ka Tze ............
Tsuen Wan L. M, S. Girls ...
Lo Wai, Tsuen Wan ......
( Tai O, L. M. S. Girls ...
! Lo Kwoon Sang ...
; Tong Sheung............
i Lung Tong ... ......
¡ Cheung Slm Tan ....”
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“...900.573.35
1,209.30
$ c. \ $ c.
80,013.86 ;
]3.9i !
1,424.532.80 349.880.50
4,710,002.9-1 11,1-/0,907.75
5,471,950.38 ¡7,042.918.-15 1,570,902.07
Item (i).The increase is due to the increase of staff.
The average rate of exchange for 1923 was 2 '3 as compared
with 2/fi for 1922.
Item (ii).The increase is due to :
(a.) Excesses of about $28,000, $14,000, and $10,000
on Hongkong, Kowloon, ancl New Territories Build-
ings respective]}'.
(/>.) Excesses of about $16,000, ancl $12,000 on Hong-
kong, and Kowloon Lighting respectively.
(r.) Excesses of about $236,000, $56,800, and $79,600
on Hongkong, Kowloon, and New Territories
Typhoon and Rainstorm Damages respectively.
That the actual aggregate increase is only $349,886.50 as
stated is partially clue to decreases on Communications of about
$75,000 and other small decreases on Drainage and WaterWorks.
Item (iii).Hongkong alone accounted for an increased ex-
penditure of over $370,000 over the previous year.
The increases are on...”
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“...Hotel on M. L. 325, Des Voeux Road, Central,
was started, and several new Chinese restaurants in Queen's Road,
West, were also commenced.
In the Eastern portion of the City a block of 72 Chinese
houses, on M. Ls. 42 & 43, Spring Garden Lane, was completed.
A commencement has been made on the scheme for develop-
ment at Shek-O. It is probable that considerable advancement
will be made when the new road to Shek-0 is available for traffic.
The remaining half of the large block of offices for the Hong-
kong & Whampoa Dock Co., on K. M. L. 27, referred to in last
year's report, was completed.
Extensive cutting for a new dock was carried out. A site
for new moulding shops and quarters was in course of preparation.
38 old Chinese houses were demolished and a site prepared for a
new entrance and time offices.
Work on the Standard Oil Co.'s Laichikok Installation
was continued, and further oil tanks were completed.
The erection of a pier in front of N.K.M.L. 6 was completed.
A large concrete...”
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“...$350,000.00
1923 Expenditure, .$298,228.30
Total Estimates, ...$
Expenditure to,
31.12.23,.........$839,95.1.56
Senior Officers' Quarters, Mount Gough :This work com-
prised the site preparation for, and erection of, two detached houses
with servants' quarters between, and included the formation of a
tennis court and approach road. The houses are of two floors, and
each house contains seven rooms with a small area for verandah
accommodation.
A Contract amounting to $100,821.07 was let to the Hong-
kong Engineering & Construction Co. in July, and the work was
commenced immediately. Serious delay was caused by the typhoon
of August 18th which destroyed the matsheds and workshops on
the site. With this exception the work proceeded satisfactorily and
by the end of the year the site preparation was nearly completed.
1923 Estimates,.....$
1923 Expenditure, $
Total Estimates... $
Expenditure to
31.12.23, ......§...”
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“...P.W.E. Kowloon.
- Q 108
(//,). General Works.The following is a brief statement of
the principal works carried out under this heading :
The undermentioned roads were kerbed and channelled, the
footpaths being paved with granolithic slabs, and the necessary
improvements made in front of new buildings erected during the
year :
Tai Kok Tsui Road,
Nathan Road,
Canton Road,
HunghomKowloon City Road,
Reclamation Street,
Hankow Road,
Fife Street,
Hong Lok Street,
Middle Road,
Argyle Street,
Kowloon City Road,
New Street,
Temple Street.
Bowring Street,
Austin Road,
Parkes Street,
Nan King Street,
Cheung Lok Street,
Chi Wo Street,
Coronation Road,
Shanghai Street,
Portland Street,
Ivy Street,
Chatham Road,
Pitt Street,
Battery Street,
Woosung Street,
.1923 Estimates, ...............$50,000.00
1923 Expenditure,............$37,883.26
174. 7 ? xiinii icj JSuI la h s:
(a.) Mongkoktsui isullah East, extension through Railway
Bridge.This item was referred to in paragraph 160 (a.) of...”
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“...
180'0"
47'3"
GG'3"
149'9"
177'G"
Chatham
Roacl
Hok n
Do.
Oak Street
Watson Rd.
Mody Road
Kansu
Street
Fife Street
Jordan Rd.
East of
K.M.L. 2G
Bowring
Street
Parkes
Street
Bo wring-
Street
Jordan Rd.
To Railway Staff Quarters j Completed
S. of K.I.L. 53 & in Kow-
loon City Road
In Kowloon Citv Road,
West of K.I.L. o. 53 j
Taikoktsui from Anchor
Street to outfall
K.I.L. 630, Nathan Road
From Mody Roacl to
K.I.L. 575
In Canton Road from
Kansu Street to New
Police Station
Hong Lok Street towards
Ivy Street
Through, new public Street
on K.I.L. 1354 from
Jordan Road to junction
of Bowring Street
To K.M.Ls. 26 & 28, Cos-
mopolitan Dock, Taikok-
tsui
From new Street through
K.I.L. 1354 to a point
opposite the scavenging
lane of K.I.L. 420
From junction of Parkes
Street and Bowring Street ¡
to
a point opposite the
scavenging lane of K.I.L.
420
From junction of Parkes
Street to a point opposite
private street on K.I.L.
420
From junction with Parkes
Street to a point...”
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“...2.Survey Staff]
Office. Name. Rate of Salary,
i Student Surveyor Leung Wai-yeuk $480
Do. Ho Wai-fan Do.
Do. Cheng Kun-hop Do.
Do. Ng Chi-man Do.
Do. Sin Tat-hi Do.
Do. Tsang Chi-tai Do.
Do. Yu Shut-hing Do.
Do. Li Kam-chuen Do.
Do. Tse Ting-loy Do.
Do. Chau Yiu-inan Do.
Do. Ng Wing- Do.
Do. Lai King-cli au Do.
Do. Shim Ah-hong Do.
Do. Cheung U-kuen ! Do. i
Continued.
Present Salary. Allowance. f Date of 1 First ¡ Appointment. Date of present rank.
$480 No conveyance al- ! 17-5-21 17-5-21
lowance
480 Do. 20-12-21 20-12-21
480 Do. 1 27-12-21 ! 27-12-21
480 Do. 16-1-23 16-1-23
480 Do. j 16-1-23 16-1-23
480 Do. 16-1-23 16-1-23
480 Do. 16-1-23 16-1-23
480 Do. ! 26-3-23 26-3-23
480 Do. I 15-12-23 15-12-23
480 Do. 31-12-23 31-12-23
480^ Do. 25-1-24 25-1-24
480 Do. 25-1-24 25-1-24
480 Do. 21-2-24 21-2-24
480 Do. 22-2-24 22-2-24...”
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“...the 1st November.
The domestic transactions in British and Local Postal Orders
also decreased to the extent of £5,265 and £1,000 respectively in
the issue and payment of Sterling Orders and $46,400 in the dollar
orders, clue to the withdrawal of the Agencies in China.
Full details appear in Tables VIII, IX and X.
6.---Chinese Delivery Section.
During the year this section handled 2,472,829 ordinary
letters, 102^947 other articles and 7,922 postal hong packets as
against 2,323,698 ordinary letters, 93,695 other articles and 7,477
postal hong packets in 1922.
The registered articles delivered amounted to 274,076 of
which 171,572 were from the United States and Canada, and
102,504 from China and other countries, shewing an increase of
10,455 as compared with 263,621 in 1922.
3,475 insured letters were dealt with as against 3,444 in 1922....”
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