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THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 18, 1930.
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HONGKONG.
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LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL.
THIS AFTERNOON'S PROCEEDINGS.
UNOFFICIAL SPEECHES.
OUR STARTED SCHOOLS.
A meeting of the Legislative Council was held in the Council Chamber at 2.30 this afternoon.
H.E the Governor presided and
there were present
H. E. the General Oficer Com- manding the Troops, Major General F. Ventris.
The Colonial Secretary. Hon. Mr. A. G. M. Fletcher.
The Attorney General, Hon. Mr.
J. E. Kemp, K. C.
The Colonial Treasurer, Hon. Mr.
D. W. Tratman.
The Director of Public Works; Hon. Mr. W. Chatham, CMG.
The Secretary for Chinese Affairs, Hon. Mr. E. R. Hallifar.
The Director of Education, Hon. Mr. E. A: Irving.
Hon. Mr. H. E. Pollock, K. C
Fon. Mr. P. H. Holyoak.
Hon. Mr. E. V. D. Parr.
Hon. Mr. Lau Chu Paki
Hon. Mr. Eo Fock.
SUPPLEMENTARY APPROPRIATION.
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great asset in any community, will the 300,000 dolars out of Revenue for the purpose of making advances at a low rate of interest to persons who ste desirous of building inexpersive houses for their own occupation?
-- ANSTER.
It was found, in connection with the loans which were recently made that the chie! obstacle to the building of small detached houses was the lack of suitable sites convenient of access. The only enquirer who was willing to go far afield has been granted a Jos for the purpose of building a resi dence at Fanting, but for the most part applicants expected thar land would be found for them at a nominal rate in the most central districts. The Government has under considera- tion various schemes of development. which include the provision of inex- (pensive lind and houses on the out
skirts of Kowloon. In the meantime it is considered inadvisable to increase the already large sam locked up in advances for house building.
QUESTION..
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sent in to the Public Works Depart. ment, in regard to new buildings or alterations to buildings, seeing that delay in such mattera netenly retards development and progress but entails the tying up of capital.....
As regards the proposed increase of Stamp Duties, we trust that ample notice of the details of the proposed before it is attempted to pass such measures will be given to the public! measures into law, and that any pre jected increase of Court fees and fees for registration of Deeds and China Companies Fees will be referred to the Law Society for its views.
TO-DAY'S ADVERTISEMENTS.
-PUBLIC AUCTION.
DARMOULARS and Conditions of the latting by Public Auction Sair, to November, 1820, at 3 pm, at the Offi be held on MONDAY, the Zind day of of the Public Works Department, by Cler of His Excellency the Governor, of One Los of GROWN LAND between Black's Link and the New Road from Wanchai The Honourable Mr. Parr, with Gap to Bawen Road, in the Colony of whose remarks we are in accord, Hugkong, for à terms of 16 years, with the option of renewal at a Crawa Bent will address the Council on the sub-to be fired by the Sarregar of His ject of the proposed increases in the Majorly the King, for one further term. Fees for use of Government. Buoys of 75 years. and for the Medical Examination of Emigrants.
As regards Hawker's licences, and the proposal to charge for excess water in the Rider Mains districts the Senior Chinese Member has some observations to make with which we are in agreement.
As regards the proposed Kowloon 16.) Having regard to the popular-East Ferry Service and the proposed ity of the bathing beaches ar North Motor Bus Services at Kowloon, it is Poirr and Kennedy Town and to the hoped that the necessary strengthen- fact that those areas are in danger of ing of the roads will be speedily put being required for various purposes in in hand, so that such improved means the near future, vill the Government, of communication may be started as before selling these public and acces early as possible.
With regard to the anticipated in sible bathing grounds, arrange for the crease of traffic on the Kowloon
intending cheap transportation
Canton Railway, it is our earnest bathers to the North Shore of Stone-hope that the Canton Authorities cutters Island or some other com will, during the coming year, main- venient place for bathing?
tain a strong Civil Government, and that the recent lawless epidemic of The figures are:-January. 1919: While the Government will regard | militarism and violence will very soon Revenue, $1,809.259.60: Expend the loss of these bathing facilities wholly disappear, and that the ture, $856.879.90. February, 1915: with regrej it is not possible to allow various armed forces will be disband- Revenue $1,252,536.70: Expendi them to stand in the way of commer-ed throughout Kwantung and Kwang- ruze., $733.971.53. March, 1919cial development, so that it must besi. We would also, yet once again.
February and March, 1919, also those of December, 1919, which have not been published. in order that some comparison can be obtained with the 1920 figures?
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ture. $1.266,103.29.
ANSWER.
Revenue, $1,208,147.23; Expendi articipated that the bathing places to which the Hon. Member refers will cease to be available at no very dis tant date. It is considered that the provision of transport to other bathing places is one which can be dealt with adequately by private enterprise and should therefore be lelt to it.
The figures for the three-months were published together owing to the regularity of the mails which brought the Capen Agents accounts for the three months within a very short time of one another.
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For December. 1919. the figures are:-Revenue, $1.342.955.64; Ex- penditure. $4,851,816.55.
QUESTION.
QUESTION.
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urge the paramount necessity for A the speedy completion of the Canton Hankow Railway and also for the linking up, of the Kowloon Canton Railway with that Railway.
"As regards the Cadet Service, we į have not sufficient materials before i us to judge whether the proposed scheme of payment of Cadets by Seniority instead of by Posts is desir. able or not: and we should like to know what is the nature of the two! strict efficiency bars which are referr ed to in Your Exxcellency's speech.
POLICE AND PRISONS.
Registry No.
PARTICULARS OF THE LOT.
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Boundary
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PUBLIC AUCTIONS..
THE Undersigned have roolved instruc sions to sell by Public Auction, (FOR 1000€ OF THE CONCIÈMAD).
FRIDAY, November 19, 1920, at 10.30 am, at their Sale Rooms, Fa. 8
Der Yax Road, Corner of
Ies House Street,
number of Kegs Izal Powder, Ial disinfectant, Izal - Cream, Medical Soap, Toilet Soap, &c.' Terms>-Cast
HUGHES & HOUGH,
Auctioneers.
(roz ACCOUNT OF THE CONCERNKO),
L
TUESDAY,
November 23, 1920, commencing at 2.30 pm, at their Sales Rooms, Na & Des Tax Road, Corner of
-Ice House Streety- -WHITE-000DS, 20, 26- Comprising:
(7) If the Kowloon-Canton Railway British Section) is in time to be link- ed up with the truck lines of China 2.) As the publication of the and when such takes place, questions monthly, cash account some three to of rates and allowances are likely The Colonial Secretary moved the foments later detracts consider be complicated ones based on both second reading of a Bill intituled an ably from its value, and in view of cost of construction, maintenance and Ordinance to anthorise the appropria-the fact that the Imperial Government running costs, and whereas all the tion of a sum of $4,026,336.11 to is able to issue its statement within railways in China are and have been defray the charges of the year 1919 a month after date, cannot some im- for sometime worked under a very The Colonial Secretary said be provement be instituted possibly by efficient and standardised form of ace proposed after the second reading standardising the items and obtaining counts, will the Government take im to move that the Bill be referred to Crown Agents London figures by telemediate steps to place the Colony's graph for incorporation) whereby the railway accounts on a similar basis so The Colonial Treasurer seconded publication can be made within the that our officials may be in a position inhabitants from the criminal classes. Dollies, Table Cloths, Linen Damask
month following?
the Finance Committee
and the Bill was read
ANSTER!!
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to discuss questions of rates on a com- mon basis?
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The Colonial Secretary then moved; that the Bill be referred to the. It is unfortunately impossible to Finance Committee.
publish accurate accounts until the
Carried.
THE BUDGET.
ANSWER.
Whilst welcoming the increase in the personnel of the Police Force, we regret that there has not been a greater increase in the European section, and we are not satisfied that the proposed number of Europeans
Pillow Cases, Quilts, Turkish Towels, Bath Towels, Bath Sheets, Double in the Police Force is sufficient for Bed Sheets, Drawawork Bedspreads, the growing needs of the Colony and Table Covers Crochet and Drawnwork for the adequate protection of its
We consider also that stricter super- vision of the Chinese Detective Staff is desirable.
As regards the Prisons Depart- The system of accounting employed ment, we are doubtful whether the The Colonial Treasurer seconded: Crown Agents monthly figures are does not, as far as this Goverment proposed increases in the Gaol Staff
received and for them to relegraph the exact figures of £ s. 3. under aware, differ materially from the are sufficient. The slight increases
system employed in China. The Colonial Secretary moved each head would involve expense out Goverment will be glad to consider adequate to cope both with the Gao! But the appearing in the estimates seem in- the second reading of theof all proportion to the benefit secured. Bilintituled an Ordinance The prolonged delays which have any suggestions for the alteration of proper and with the recently opened! to apply a sum not exceeding Four-occasionally occurred in the past have system which the Hon. Member establishment at Laichikok, more.
especially as we gather that the teen million and eighty-four thousand been due to the frregularity of the may care to per forward. six hundred and sixty-two Dollars mail service. It is hoped that when
chain-gang is to be revived. The of a ⚫ separate establishment Head for the prisons Depart ment was one of the recommenda- tons of the Gaol Committee and we are quite in favour of it: and we
QUESTION.
to the Public service of the year 1921. a normal service is restored the delay 18.) Is the Colony's interest on in- The Colonial Treasurer seconded. in publication will be materially revestments in British War Loen and
REPORTS TABLED.
The Colonial Secretary laid on the table the report of the meeting of the Finance Committee held on Octo- ber 23, and the quarterly return of Excesses on sub-heads met by savings
duced.
QUESTION.
Colonial Goverment Stocks received free of Income Tax. If not, why not?
ANSWER.
3. Whereas the monthly financial return merely gives the" receipts and payments in one item respectively.question is in the affirmative. which is the minimum of Information
The answer to the first part of the
under heads of expenditure for the which can be produced, and as the third quarter of 1920.
Serviettes,
Also
A few lots of Kit Bags, Suit Cases,
and Attache Cases, etc. (Fall Particular from Catalogue). fxxxx:-Cash.
HUGHES & HOUGH,
Auctioneers
(FOR LOCOUNT OF THE CONCERNED},
10
TUESDAY,
November 23, 1993, euramencing at 7.30 p.m., at their Bales Boome No. 8, Der Vor Road, Corner of Ice House Street,
would suggest, as a corollary. that the estimates of the Police and TEAKWOOD AND BLACKWOOD FURNI Prison Departments ought to be kept: TURE, BRASS AND TEAKWOOD TWIN
BEDSTEANS BRASS-MOUNTED separately from one another in the
BEDSTEADS, CARPETS, future.
With regard to the new. Gaol at Ngau Shi Wan Item 73 on page 86)
Stu
comprising:
Chwefeld Bolas, and Tapestry-
MR POLLOCK'S SPEECH. Mr. Pollock said Sir,-As the Government doubtlessly keep its ac-Senior Unofficial Member on this The following votes recommended counts in the form of the Francial Council, the duty devolves upon me by the Governor came before the returns for the year," cannot a month of offering some general observations we hope that the most ample room Flaance Committee and were aply account be published to enable the on their behalf on the Budget for for expansion will be provided, as covered Ann-chains én ww), Folding Card proved:
$7,640 in aid of the vote Education officials and public to follow the re-1921. I shall also, at the, end of we consider that the ideal to aim at and Docational Tabler, Cine Upholster- Department, Other Charges, Grants, follows, e.g.:-
turns intelligently on such lines as such observations, add a few remarks is to have that Gaol as the sole. Gaol. ad Suite, One Bedroom Sorte in good cos
-Items of receipts and payments under their separate standardised heads in columns reading
Capitation Grants.
$35,000 in aid of the vote Public Works, Recurrent, Hongkong, Miscel laneous, (17) Typhoon and Rain- storm Damages.
$20,000 in aid of the vote Public Works, Extraordinary, Hongkong. Communications, 116) Roads,, (k) Shaukiwas-Widening existing road between North Point and Quarry Point
$1,500 in aid of the vote Public Works, Recurrent, Hongkong, Mis cellaneous, (16) Dredging Foreshores.
$5,000 in aid of the vote. Public Works, Extraordinary, Hongkong, Communications, (16) Roads, (c) Logard Road Extensions.
$107,344 in aid of the following votes:-
Miscellaneous Services:- Language Study allow
ances, A
1,670.00
1. Estimated Receipts 1920. 2. Receipts to date.
.vious year.
vious year.
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of my own, and my colleagues will doubtless desire also to express their own views on some of the items comprised in the Estimates.
Ware, Electric Reading Lamps, Teawood Screens, Bundry Blackwood Furniture, Ride Tables, Chairs, Cabinets, Pictures, Carpets, &c.
8com Obensis, Electro-Plated
in the Colony, thereby concentrating dition by well-known maker, Tankwood the Prison and its Staff in one spot, Twin Bedsteads, large and small Ward- and saving expense, and also releas robes, Dressing Tables, and Chains, Wash- ing the Central and valuable site of stands, (fumed Teskwood), Side- In the first place, we regret to find the present Gaol for other purposes. boards, Dinner Wazatins, Pxtension Din- that, in two details, the present Draft As regards the deficiencies in the Ing Tables sad, Chairs, &c, Dinner Estimates are deficient, as compared European Education Staff, the un- Serrloos, Crockery, and "Glass Ware, 3. Receipts to same date pre- with those for 1920, namely, arst, official Members trust that such defi- Jooking Stoves, Cutlery, de, Bath
in the absence of an Index of subject-ciencies which are retarding the 4. Receipts for same month pre-matter at the end, and secondly in teaching in our schools will soon be the leaving of blanks in regard to remedied. We also consider that Receipts for current month, the higher officers in the Chinese there are not enough schools. in the with similar information on Secretariat on page 17 and in other Colony for the teaching of English.
Also the other side respecting Departments.
One large Hall Clock, American Ice With reference to the items on Chests Enamelled Bath, several lots payments closing with the We hope that the above defects balances brought forward will be remedied in the draft page 73, Subsidies to schools in New Tennis Balls Typewriters, de, de
Territories and Subsidies to Element and carried forward to com- Estimates for 1922.
Full Farticulars from Catalogue). plete the account?.
I will now proceed, on behalf of tary Vernacular Schools in Hongkong.
Tocus -Cash. my colleagues and myself, to deal $7,200 and $10,000.respectively we with the Budget, keeping, so far as would make the following re possible, for purposes of convenience, marks
5.
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ANSWER.
Something of the kind shall be done. The exact form of the return will need a little consideration.
QUESTION.
to the order in which Your Excellency dealt with them.
As regar.'s the loss on rice, we (4.) With regard to public moneys 2,940.00 authorized to be lent at a low rate of bave hitherto received a preliminary 780.00 interest in order to further the build-report only, and we are strongly of opinion that a Final Report ought to
VERNACULAR EDUCATION.
(Continued on Page 8.)
TO-DAY'S ADVERTISEMENT..
ing of additional housing accommoda-have been laid on the table of this ROYAL HONGKONG GOLF CLUB.
2 Council for information. long ere
54.00tion, will the Government cause 30,000.00 statement to be published annually in this. We trust that this
Government Buildings: Electric Fans and Light, "Lifts Maintenance ̧----------
Printing and Binding:- Civil Service List,.... Miscellaneous Papers, Ordinances, Regulations
'and Reports, Stationery, inému Transport of Government
Servants, .......
54,000.00 Charitable Services.
Charitable Allowances, 2,400.00 Total $107,344,00
DO.
the Blue Book, giving particulars of emission will be remedied as soon as NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN 4,500 00 the amount advanced by the Govern possible. We also trust that this
ANNUAL GENERAL 11.000.00 ment, interest charged, accommoda. expensive experience will in future MEETING of the above Club will be tion to be provided, approximate rentebe borne fa mind and we would ask beld in the Chamber of Commerce als and security given for due full-that, under similar circumstances in Room City Hall,, Hooghode, ment of contract and also terms of re-the future, expert advice and MONDAY, 22nd November, 1920, at payment and, the names of the bor-assistance will be employed by the 5.15 p..
Government from beginning to end. rowers?
By Order of the Committee.
& GREENHILL,
Hon. Becretary. Hongkong, November 18, 1920, ACCIDENTS WILL HAPPEN.
HUGHES & HOUGH,
• Avictioneers. Hongkong, November 15, 19201
PUBLIC AUCTION. THE Undersigned hare received in structions to sell by Enblic Auction,
ότι
WEDNESDAY, November 14, 1920, commencing st−11_a.m.
at No. 48 Godown, of the Hongkong & Kowloon Wharf & Godown Co., Ltd, Kowloon...
(For account of the concerned) 57 cases No. 12 Cotton Hosiery Yarn in coses,
'and afterwards ́nt 12 o'clock
et Nam Wah Keitting CO'L Godaws, Mangkok
50 cases No. 18 Cotton Hosiery Yan
ANSWER.
THE PH.D... The Hor Member's suggestion has With regard to the fact that over QUESTIONS BY MR. POLLOCK. been carefully considered but the one million dollars short of the esti
Government has come to the conclu-mates for 1920 were spent upon Public QUESTION.
sion that it would be undesirable to Works Extraordinary, we are dispos- (1.) In view of the fact that the publish such a statement. Of course, led to attribute, a part of that
in cones, Government have been able in 1920 any Hon. Member who desires in shortage to inadequacy in numbers TT may be taiporrible to prevent sal more or less damaged by, was-water) to issue financial returns monthly, formation on these points for his per- in the Public Works Staff We would accident, but it is not impossible to instead of at times with more than sonal use will be supplied with it. also earnestly press upon. Your Ex he perpared for is Chamberlain's Pain one month's receipts and perments
cellency," notice the absolute neces Balm is not, berend anyone's parse, and with debattle coääbis - inimenł poznata. grouped together, will they give the (5.) Having regard to the fact that sity for the promptest dealing with Prepare for moil saything. For sale usual total receipts for January, owner occupiers are undoubtedly applications and plans, which are by all Chemiste and Borekeepers.
— QUESTION
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