2.c.
l.c.
7
Some Ad Hoc group Members
were concerned that some
villages might have been missed out from the survey, and the Bill
would then be
be unfair to the villagers. They wanted to adopt a
more flexible definition so
definition so that residents of omitted villages, if
there were any, could also claim the rent concession.
Despite assurances from the Administration of the
thoroughness of the survey in question, we cannot deny that there is still a remote possibility that such cases may be established.
question
The Ad Hoc group was glad to hear that the Government will look into
into the matkak to ensure that all claims to pre-1898 status will be considered in the light of the Joint Declaration,
and evidence outside of the Block Crown Lease will be given its
proper weight.
I believe
this is sufficient assurance from the
Government to cover any possibility in this regard,
causing further delay to the passage of the Bill.
without
T'sos and tongs
り
rent
The second concern raised was the application of
concession to property held by "t'sos" and "t'ongs". These are
ancient Chinese institutions of ancestral land-holding, land derived from ancestor is enjoyed by male descendants
generation to generation.
whereby
from
However, the Ad Hoc group noted that only in the case of le
"t'sos" is the land concerned definitely held by indigenous
villagers. The question regarding the "t'ongs" is more
complicated: it is an association of people coming together for a particular
purpose
philanthropic.
include both
whether
religious,
commercial
or
Very often its members are So diverse as to
indigenous and non-indigenous villagers. Their
membership is also subject to changes from time to time.