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THE HONG KONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, AUGUST 10, 1934.
MINUTES.
2. The Minutes of the Meeting held on the 12th July, 1934, were confirmed.
PAPERS.
3. The following papers were laid on the table :-
Order made by the Governor in Council under section 36 of the Tramway Ordinance, 1902, Ordinance No. 10 of 1902, relating to stopping places for trams, dated 11th July, 1934.
Administration Reports, 1933:-
Part II.-Law and Order :-
Report of the Hong Kong and Kowloon Police Magistrates'
Courts.
Report of the Inspector General of Police.
Proclamation No. 2.- Appointment of a Commission to enquire into the causes
and effects of the present trade depression in Hong Kong.
QUESTIONS.
4. The Hon. Mr. ROBERT HORMUS KOTEWALL, C.M.G., LL.D., pursuant to notice,
asked the following questions :---
1. How many public crematoria are there in the Colony, and where are they
situated?
2. Is it proposed to have more public crematoria established, and, if so, at
what places?
3. What is the scale of charges for the cremation of dead bodies sent by
private individuals?
4. Do the Government have dead bodies cremated free of charge, and, if so,
in what circumstances is this done?
The Colonial Secretary replied as follows:-
1. The Government has erected a Crematorium near Kai Lung Wan Cemetery on the Pokfulam Road, which it is proposed to use in the first instance for the cremation of unclaimed bodies of unidentified children under six years of age. It has not yet been brought into use pending consideration of certain difficulties which have arisen in connection with administration and legal procedure.
2. It is not proposed to provide further facilities for cremation at present. 3. and 4. No decision has yet been reached on the question of extending the use of the Crematorium for the cremation of dead bodies sent by private individuals. No scale of charges has therefore been prepared.
REPORT OF THE FINANCE Committee.
5. The Colonial Secretary laid on the table the Report of the Finance Committee
(No. 9), dated 12th July, 1934, and moved its adoption.
The Colonial Treasurer seconded.
Question-put and agreed to.