THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, MARCH 4, 1921.
No. 6.--Kowloon-Canton Railway, Special Expenditure, Additional Hydrants and Main for Kowloon Station,
No. 7. Kowloon-Canton Railway, Special Expenditure,
$ 1,200.00
Locomotives,
The Colonial Treasurer seconded.
14,800.00 *
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Question-put and agreed to.
JURORS LIST FOR 1921. - The Council went into Committee to consider the Jurors List for 192] in camera.
Notice oF QUESTIONS.-Mr. HOLYOAK gave notice that he will ask the following questions at the next meeting of the Council :
1. Will the Government state when they hope to open the separate Maternity Ward of the
Barker Road Hospital?
2. Have the recommendations of the Coroner's jury on the Tai. O“ tragedy been carried
out as regards two European Policemen being stationed at out-stations ?
3. Will the Government, in view of the recent tragedy at West Point, wherein several per- sons lost their lives and many were injured, take steps at once to prohibit the sule of all so- called “Bombs” in this Colony, and further to enforce existing legislation against the throwing of crackers, stones or other missiles from verandahs of houses" and buildings into the roadway?
4. In view of the general and considerable increase in motor traffic in this Colony, and the probability that it will still further increase ere long, will the Government appoint a small Committee to enquire into and revise traffic conditions and regulations?
5. Ta view of the fact that the Chamber of Commerce has recently received many complaints concerning the efficiency of the Fire Brigade service, more particularly afloat, and that there is a general feeling that it is not properly equipped for dealing with a serious harbour conflagration, will the Government at once appoint a Commission or Committee of enquiry into the year and administration of the Fire Brigade ?
Mr. HOLYOAK withdrew question No. 5 on His Excellency the Governor addressing the Council on the subject.
QUESTIONS.-Mr. POLLOCK, pursuant to notice, asked the following questions:-
1. In view of the pressing need of room for further office accommodation in this Colony, will the Government approach the Military Authorities with a view to the Murray Parade Ground being handed over to the Government at an early date?
2. For the convenience of those who desire to build houses for their own occupation, will the Government state the terms and conditions upon which it is prepared to grant loans for the building of such houses?
3. Will the Government give a list of the various houses and flats which are being built with loans advanced by the Government and the dates of such respective loans and the estimated respective dates of completion of such houses and flats ?
4. Will the Government consider the advisability of a Mental Ward for the care of the Insane being established in connection with the proposed New Hospital at Kowloon, so that those who are mentally afflicted may not be confined in the cramped and depressing quarters which are comprised in the present Lunatic Asylum ?
5. What progress is being made by the Economic Resources Commission and how soon nety
some report from that Commission be expected ?·
6. Will the Government appoint a small Committee of experts for the purpose of considering the feasibility of extending the system of Water Closets in this Colony by the pumping up of sea-water from the Harbour and by the provision of a kind of pipe which will wat be corroded by sea-water?
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7. Will the Government introduce a Bill to amend section 26A of the Offences against the Person Ordinance, 1865, (which was introduced by Ordinance 9 of 1913) by inserting the words medical aid" after "clothing" in the clause defining neglect of children and young persons, in order to bring the law of the Colony in this particular respect into line with the law of England, i.e., s. 12 (1) of the Children's Act, 1908 ?
8. In view of the fact that, in 1917 and 1918, many months of repeated representations by the Government and the Naval and Military Authorities and the Hongkong General Chamber of Commerce and the China Association were required in order to obtain Exchange Clam-