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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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“...which left Hongkong for Kong Moon at
('>.30 a.m. on 23rd October having on board a general cargo and
about three hundred passengers was held up and pirated by a gang
of men who had embarked as passengers (while nearing Brothers
Pointat 7.50 p.m.) The arms used may have been smuggled on
board in cargo. Property was stolen from passengers to the
amount of $11,442.00. It is not known how much was stolen from
the ship.
A torrential downpour of rain which reached its 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-...”
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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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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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“...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 these...”
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“...900.573.35
1,209.30
$ c. \ $ c.
80,013.86 ;
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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 Buildings...”
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“...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 wharf...”
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“...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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