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HONGKONG, THURSDAY, JANUARY 29,-1920,"
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LONDON, Jan. 26. The Australian Luncheon Club of London entertained the Prince of Wales. Sir Andrew Fisher said the visit of the Prince would have a greater effect on the most distant parts of the empire than anything he had yet done. He would receive the beartiest welcome in Australia, where the visit would be emblem of the fact that the empire was impregnable and that its strength would be used in the ways of justice.
r. Mackenzie on behalf of New Zealand told the Prince of the warmth of the welcome awaiting him there.
reporting to this Council, upon the resumption by the Hongkong Govern- ment of the Military Establishments on the Queen's Road and the terms and conditions of such resumption/
not. materially increased. He could not agree to the forming of the.com- mittee suggested." He thought the best thing would be for the matter to be dealt with by the General Officer Commanding. himself and any other gentleman he might think fit to ask. assistance from.
The Hon. Mr. Pollock said he thought it would be admired by those acquainted with the Colony, that there was very limited opportunities for Hon. Mr. Pollock asked for a divi- office and business extension, and it sion since he thought if such wefe would be desirable if they could ar- done it would impress the Home rive at such arrangements that the authorities far more if they knew the military establishment on Queen's minds of the unofficial members. Road should be moved to some dis- The motion on going to a division tant spot in order to give room for was lost. Mr. John Johnstone being commercial and trade expansion. He the only unofficial member voting with thought that if a committee, such as the Government."
he suggested were appointed that if The Hon. Mr. Pollock then would be a very apt committee. His moved That the various Housing main reason for bringing forward the Schemes for different sections of the motion was that it was obvious that community in various districts of the unless a committee of this sort was Colony be now referred by the Gov- appointed they would have intermin-ernment to the Public Works Com- able and quadrilateral correspondence mittee of the Legislative Council, with going on between the home authorities power to that Committee to make sug- the War Office, the local Military gestions as to the carrying out and authorities the Government and the Anancing of such schemes and as to unofficial members. He thought there the improvement of the methods of would be no question that there are communication with the outlying dis- other sites which could be found for tricts which are sought to be developed the military establishment. As they by such schemes. were probably aware there was a tar- rible shortage of office accommodation in the Colony which must result in the future in firms having to go down to time that the Government propos to the west end of the city which has with reference to housing, especially been considered more or less the rein Kowloon which had reached He thought the Colony hadgard to Kowloon in particular the right to ask the consideration what had happened to the Go- this matter from the military authori-vernment
Responding, H.R.H. was received with prolonged cheering. He said he was looking forward with intense interest to his next voyage and the wonderful things he was going to see in Australia and New Zealand; but apart from that he wanted to see the peoples of those two dominions. He had been closely associated with the Australian corps and the New Zealand division during the past five years. He first Saw them in Egypt after their Gallipoli exploits. He next saw them in France on the Somme and a few months ago he saw them in Belgium. therefore it was impossible for him in any way to be a stranger when he got to Australia and New Zealand. (Applause). He was particul- arly looking forward to seeing as many returned Australian and New Zealand soldiers as he could. He could never forget they had always described him as one of themselves by their description of him as a soft of Chinese offices and establish a very acute stage.
'digger." (Laughter and Applause).
Sir T. Mackenzie suggested that the time had come for the initiation of some great movement to link up various associations to provide a meeting place for overseas representatives in London. (cheers).
Before calling on the Prince of Wales to reply, the chairman remarked that H R.H. was only following in the foosteps of the King who had visited the dominion to open the commonwealth parliament.
H.R.H. on rising to reply was greeted with the Australian "coo-ee." This was a compliment he very much appreciated and of which he felt very proud. "I know your soldiers and through them feel I know the Australians and New Zealanders." Proceeding, he cordially supported Sir Thomas Mackenzie's suggestion of a.club in London for Dominioners. He concluded by alluding to the inference of Commissioners Fisher and Mac kenzie that his visit would do good, adding "I can assure you it is going to do më an enormous amount of good." (loud cheers).
ments.
f Pollock said he bad-heard from time Speaking to the motion Hon. Mr.
ed to undertake various schemes
With re-
They
proposals? ties as it would be fresh in the minds would like to know exactly how the of most of the military contribution scheme stood and whether anything which were made by the Colony in was likely to be doce. Mr. Pollock money, clothes, etc., that the Colony then referred to the various sites played a very worthy part in the war, that would be suitable for building, Mr. Pollock then referred to the paper emphasising that the site on Nathan which was laid on the table on April Road occupied by mules should be 23, 1914, which was intended to be used for house accommodation. a very convincing answer to the War He also drew attention of Office of the claims urged in the Coun- the available space which cil by the unofficial members that the existed on the road between the Rife Cot. Amery in proposing Mr. Fisher's health eulogised the latter's military contribution had been some-range and the railway. He hoped services. Then, addressing the Prince, Col. Amery said: "You will be what excessive. In that paper (No. the Government would be able to at home in a sense. You will meet old comrades and old "diggers" and IS, 1914) there appeared a despatch make some statement with regard to believe you will come away from those great dominions as I did. from | dated December 31, 1913, from the this piece of land. There were many Canada, infected with the same confident spirit, and with the same War Office with reference to the cost other suitable sites for building which Dational enthusiasm which they feel. You came from Canada a Canadian.of the garrison here in 1912-1913, he thought should be uulised. I believe you will come back an Australian and New Zealander as well." and it appeared that the War Office. It was well known that the Govern (cheers) Wherever the Union Jack was flown, there those who worthity had every intention of making the billment was going to finance a represented it were at home in the hearts of everybody." (cheers) as heavy as possible. The cost of gar company for the erection of risoning, the the Colony during 1912- flats and assistance of some sort to 1913 was £614,000 and the Colony's erect new buildings in Kowloon. contribution in respect thereto was With regard to the question of the 143,000 which made it appear that erection of cheap houses the land the Colony was paying less than a question was very important. It was quarter of the cost of the upkeep of necessary that land should be avail the garrison but turning to the figures able at moderate terms and only for 1920 it would be seen that they moderate sum should be charged. were giving for military contribution for Crown rent. If there was to be a sum of two and three quarter mil-development there must also be lion dollars, therefore they would be means of communication and roads paying the full cost of the garrison in made that would carry some sort of communication service. The in-
VISCOUNT BRYOK ON AMERICA AND EUROPE.
LONDON, January, 27. Viscount Bryce contributes an article to an Anglo-American supple ment of the Manchester Guardian, discussing the question whether America realises the condition of present day Europe. He makes allowances for the embarrassments which beset the peace conference for discordant views, for the atmosphere of revengeful passion, for inces sant Press interferences, and for the complexity of the problems, but he contends that whatever allowances must be made, the conference failed to solve the problems presented to it. He considers that there are elements of stability in the settlement and that new causes of strife have been 1920. He thought those facts should partant thing was the question of superadded to existing ones. New irredentas are being created. Indemnities be laken into account by the military financial assistance. He also thought and reparations are excessive, especially as regards Austria. He eloquently authorities in considering any plen the Government should take up the describes the appalling material condition of Europe, and maintains that which the representatives of the question of introducing laws relating its mental condition is no less alarming. Britain is only beginning to Colony may make for the removal of to building societies.. realise how her own welfare fs involved while the American people are not the military establishment on Queen's yet awakened to the facts of the position. Viscount Bryce adds, "the truth Road to some remote spot which would D. Farr said the matter was one of In seconding, the "Hon. Mr. E. V. is the world has now become for good or ill one community, wherein if not interfere with the economic expan- the utmost urgency. The develop- any member suffers all suffer." He emphasises the apparent aloofnesssion of the Colony: He would ask the ment of this Colony was a most im of America as due to want of knowledge and not want of sympathy. The picture of Europe as scen in Britain is veiled from Americans by the mists of the Atlantic. He points Out "that it took América many months to realise the causes of the war, and is not surprised that the postwar condi tion of Europe is not immediately realised, although American idealism and sympathy could not be doubted,
LEGISLATIVE · COUNCIL.
(Continued from Page 1) The Colonial Secretary moved:-That Standing Order 11 be amended "as follows
then
No.
Hon. Mr. S. H. Dodwell to second.
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The Hon. Mr. S. H. Dodwell agreed that it could not be settled porlant matter and it would be
seconded.
without the assistance of the His Excellency said he had listen-Government. He had heard a ed with pleasure to the remarks of the rumour that intimation had Hon. member and he fully agreed that been sent home that married men the matter was of considerable im-were advised not to bring their wives portance. He was not sure he agreed and families out because there were suggested as regards the committee had been recessary to send such with the other remarks that what he no houses for them to live in. If it His Excellency replied that he would be the most satisfactory method instructions then that must remain a agreed if they had a Committee it was of getting some action taken although discredit to the Colony..
The Hon. Colonial Secretary in just as well that it should meet and he fully appreciated the remarks as
he trusted the suggestion would re-
ceive careful consideration.
do some work. He gathered that the to voluminous correspondence which reply said the housing question was difficulty in the past was, that mem- he might say in his experience he had one which for the last eighteen bers did not take any real interest reason to remember and in this case months he bad taken a keen interest in it and hon. members would remem- he thought there would be five cor-in The subject divided itself into two In sub-section (a) by the omis ber he expressed surprise that theners to deal with. He was afraid, parts and it became acute after the sion of all the words after "Chair- committee did not go more fully into however, that there was a fatal ob-report of Lieut. Olitsky was received. rhan" and the substitution of the the question of public works' expense. stacle to the Hon. member's motion It became clear from his report that the Director of Public Works, and committee should met at stated in Iriend could not, in view of his posi-essential that steps should be taken. following words "The Treasurer. He deprecated the suggestion that the because he thought it would be obvercrowding in the city of Victoria vious that his gallant and Honourable, might bare serious results were an the Unofficial Members of the Coun- tervals as at one time they would not tion, take part in such a committee, It was a large and difficult subject. epidemic to break out and it was have enough work siid at another too
cit."
The motion was carried."
The Colonial Secretary moved That Standing Order No. 12 be amended as follows:
In line 1 by the omission of the words" either and or the Public Works Committee.
Office.
Kowloon the speaker said that the Major-General Ventris: That is so. profits made by certain shipping Proceeding, His Excellency said he companies which were to have. quite agreed that if they were to get gone towards the cost of carrying anything done it would be necessary out of these schemes could not at pre- for them to come to some agreement sent be used although preparations and ask them to fall in with the pro- the work and plans had been drawn here and then notify the authorities had been made for proceeding with
position. Whether it would be as up. The people who had made these well to proceed with the matter solely profits considered that the money in connection with Hongkong he should go into their own pockers thought the matter might be given fur and therefore until the local ther consideration. Why should they Courts decided the matter the not also include the Kowloon military scheme would have to remain in establishments which the Hon. mem- abeyance. In this connection also the ber had referred to and the matter of University had been deprived of a the mule stables on Nathan Road. He large sum. The vacant land beyond would remind the Hon. member, how. Austin Road and Jordan Road would ever, that to do this would cost a con- be built on if possible but there were siderable sum of money. They could certain reasons why the land beyond the motion was carried not tell the military authorities to Jordan Road should not be built on.
In line 3 by the omission of the words" on either of such Commit- tees" and the substitution of the words" the Committee."
In sub-section (c) by the omis much and it would have to be post-without the permission of the War Dealing with the housing schemes in sion of all the words after Chair-poned. He thought it would be man" and the substitution of the more convenient, if members com- words" the Treasurer, and the Un- municated with the chairman before- official Members of the Council." hand and meetings could be arranged. The Attorney-General-seconded. Hon. Mr. H. E. Pollock said that as he would now became a member of the Public Works Committee he would like to say. a few words about the Committee. At present it met at very infrequent intervals and mostly at the suggestion of the Government, but he did got think that was a satis- factory state of affairs at all. He sug gested that the Committee should meet regularly, say six times a year Then ten days or a fortnight before the meeting the Chairman should cir culate to the members an agenda so that they could give notice to the Director of Public Works of matters they wished to discuss. This would The Hon. Mr. H. Pollock, KC for them to remove to. They would the rifle range and the railway, Po remove without providing some place with regard to the land between enable members of the Commitice to moved that with a view to giving not only have to provide a site but proposals were made a few months keep a grasp on municipal develop facilities for commercial expansion, & also so supply buildings. With regard the Colonial Government and the ments in the Colony If the Com Committee of the Legislative Council to the figures given as to the cost of Military authorities that the land azo and an agreement existed between mittee met haphazard it was not en- be appointed, consisting of His Excel the garrison he did not think they should be taken over by the Colonial abled to carry out the functions of a lency the General Officer Command would be justified in thinking the cost Government The cost would be Municipal Committee or Council. He Ing and two Official and three Unoff would be less than Jn 1913 He must rather over $50,000 had the sum of could not expect his Excellency to dial Members of the Legislative Coun- say that he would feel somewhat sur-(Continued on back.) give him an apower at the moment but cil, for the purpose of considering and prised if the cost of the garrison Was
In line 5 by the substitution of the word "the" for the word
Buch.
The Attorney General seconded and