THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 4, 1926.
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VITALLY IMPORTANT."
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SHING MUN SCHEME AND HONG KONG. ||
Government's 1927 Policy.
UNOFFICIALS CRITICISM AT TO-DAY'S BUDGET DEBATE.
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The Government's policy for 1927. us foreshadowed in the Budges speeches, was revieyed by Unofficial members of the Legis. lative feline at to-day's meeting.
Criticism was directed against the announced intention not te proceed with, the scheme to provide Hong Kong with water from the Shing Man Valley, the need of which was said by the Hon. Sir Henry Pollock to be "vitally important,"
Chinese representations were Hospitals and the Chan Yuk Hos- for the application of the liquot pital being in our opinion suf- daties to European wines and Scient for the requirements of the spirits..
finhabitants of those districts.
The intention of the Govern- meidentally it may be remark ment to rebuild the Government Jed that the suggested change of Civil Hospital on an a-arent site situation will place a very valu was also criticised and the viewable central site at the disposal of espritsed that from all points of the Government, View a new lentich, such as Alor- †
rison Hill was more desimalle.
An appeal was mate ng the Chinese) seniuropænder Be in creitsed precaution's "unst what is termeré us the pinctive of o ́n.a. ese smarchers on the wharves to demand "sepleze"! #so announcerunt ad policy rose Biggi
Hospital Charges.
Port Development.
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THE CHINA MAIL.
construction of the building. "We venue in the difficult times ment of the Secretary for Chinese understand that the present Hall through which we have been pass-Affairs is run at the comparatively in which the school is functioning ing, which is a sure proof of the low cost,of about. $75,000 a yǝar" cost' only $7,000 to build.
soundness of the general lines.oI. which our revenue is based.,
Economy Suggestions..
Chatham Road. Extension..
'Sir Shou-son, Chow.
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Searchers And,„ “Squeuze.“ Hawing now given credit whore credit is due. It is our unpleasant duty to report to Your Excelloney- that we have received many com The Hon: Sir Shou-son Chow plaints that Chinese searchers on fddressed the Counell as follows, the wharves have been in the habit stating that all the views and ob- demanding "aqueezes." Hervations which he wax, about to offer were shared by his Chinese colleague.
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complaint is not new, for I remem- ber that about five or six years ago the late Mr. Lau Chu-pak drew ab tention to it in this Council, but we are informed that the practice! has become worse,during the last We know how
eighteen months.
In the estimates" of the Education
the
In connection with economy, we would remind the Government that true economy consists in the carrying out of work on econo. mical lines" provided that eff. ciency is not interfered with, and especially, in the matter of roads it seems to us that there is a dis, position to be somewhat too lavish in expenditure: Members Arising out of the item "As-
Taxes." of this Coungil will recollect a say-ressed
should like to bring ing which it was found possible to effect, in the surfacing of the cur Excellencey's notice the fact
In many difficult it is to detect and preventi roads connecting Nathan Road that the Assessor has
hope with Coronation Road,
cases placed a higher valuation in such malpractices. but we We trust therefore, that the tonement houses than the actual that the energetic Captain, Superin- Government wil afford the Un-rents which are yielded by them, tendent of Police, and the Superin- It may be that heitendent of Imports and Exports oficial' Members of this Council warranted, every opportunity for investigat-based his valuation upon what he will do everthing In their power ing the proposed expenditure of considered the rent should be, into put down this evil which has $230,000 on "improvements to stead of what was actually received become a crying scandal. howloon Point (near Star Ferry In recent years, the policy of the Wharf)" and also on the proposed Government as is evidenced by Department we notice that expenditure of the large sum of the Rents Restriction Ordinance. salaries, of 58 Anglo-Chinese mas- $85,000 for surfacing the road to only recently repented--had beefters and 40 Vernacular masters the Kowloon Hospital What type to keep down high rents, but this rise from $700 to as high as $4,800 of surfacing is to be used in the action of the Assessor's tends, and per annum each. If the inèrense "Purther information, is asked In connection, with the same case of the latter item, and in the in fact has already tended in many automatic without regard to efficloney, the system is wrong, and for Concerning the increase fees subject, we are,hot prepared at case of item 92 on page 82? We cases, to the opposite effect,
the maximum salary is far too high. The Liquor Duties. changed at Government Hospitals; present, and without further ex- should also like particulars of the
We should like to know at the same On the same page the item also for expenditure on educationplanation, to entorse the propos proposed method of laying out the
time whether it is the intention of "Liquor Duties" Is estimated to the cost of which department fared increase of chartres to ist and site of the Kowloon Hospital.
yield only the same amount as wna!
the Government to apply the same 1927 is estimate a figure 2nd class patients at Government largely in excess of the current hospitals, concerning which the
estimated for 1926. although an ad-scale of salary to other branches We should also like further in-ditional $600,000 is anticipated from of the subordinate service. yent's.
only information given in the
Vernacular Education, Information is asked for come Catering Secretary's speech is that formation regarding the Chatham the higher duties just imposed on
The Chinese age viewing with in- โ cerning the policy of the Govern the increases are the result of Rond Extension as the proposed Chinese wines and spirits. crensing „satisfaction the greater) ment in regard to provision for a "representations which have been remaining expenditure seems a would be interesting to know
large amount, a (fross-hurtoar vehicule ferry dhd made by the local Medical profes-
what basis the high estimate for importance attached to Vernacular We also wish to know whether the current year was made, and education since Your Excellency's For metor Juses to cope with the ion. We desire, to be inform
the proposed expenditure demands of ingincreasing popula- og of the reasons which induced
of why such estimate is not expected assumption of office. Large as the iş50,000 on Fo Kwa Wan Road be valued, Ption in "Kowloon.
the local Medical profession to and site formation will complete have been made to us not only by pointed out by the honourable Renresentation cost of education is, as has been intake those representations, be that work.
mative wine dealers but alsa y senior unofficial member, my Chin- cause any addition to the cost of hospital attendance is most un-on by
In regard to item 15 ("contribu-individuals not interested in the ese colleague and I do not grudge
Government towards trade. that while the duties
it. provitled it is conducted on seund! Edesirable.
hund for Reclamation"), of which native winus had spirits have been principles. It is the opinion of a the estimated expenditure,, for heavily increased, those on Euro ärge number of Europeans as well be connection with the proposed to be $290,000, we desire pean quer have practically hopes Chinese that at present we do resumptibus "which, it card reabsorption of the Port Develop. be informed what is now the left untouched. We submit that in not get full value for cur money. have bit harby purchasers et ment Department into the Public contact date for the completion our revenue must be increased no and the whole systems of our educa- poom gicus more partiendary as Works Department, whilst an of that reclamation and whether better way could be found than ion may need everhauling. It is in some cases, the promise of the grounds of economy, we agree to it is anticipated that such pay-heavier taxing of the more expen-an undoubted fuct that political Government with regard to com- such reabsorptiony we trust thisment of $200.000 will complete sive type of liquor which is after propaganda has been introduced Into some of our schools, and we munications and institution of wid not mean that the importanthe Government contribution to a luxuries.
While on gas subject of increased hope that the Government wit take other conveniences has not been subject of harbour development that Fund.
In this connection we may add taxation will be relegated into the back-
the early and energetic action to "pre Fulfilled!
congratulate we
Fortunately ground, and we hope that steady that it would be a great con-Government on its wise decision vent it taking, foot. progress will be made in develop-venience to Unothicial niembers if not to introduce new axation in we have a Director of "Education ing the foreshores of this Colony all cases in the Estimates in directions other than the levy of awho possesses vision and sympathy. to meet the requirements of the which a Budget vote is to com- higher impost on wines and spirits, and may be depended upon to see plete work on the particular item This Colony has been through that the education of our youths We also trust that the some-in question in the ensuing year, a nearly two years of a trade depress conducted along healthy linea
Chinese' And Water, what cognate subject of town footnote to that effect were insien unprecedented in its severity, planning will be kept steadily in
The hondurable senior unofficial serted..
and any new taxes of a general
member has spoken of the necessity įview, as we are convinced that
nature will retard its recovery. New Posts Criticism.
for an adequate water-supply to this Colony must continue to,
Chinese And Meters. Crow and we want to be well for for economy.
In spite of the strict necessity
Arising out of the item "Water the city. We strongly endorse his ward with the preparation of sites that new posts are being created page 3, our attention has been famine, it is the Chinese-and the we regret to note Excess Supply and Meter Rent on remark. Whenever there is a water and drainage and sewers for in addition to those which have drawn to the fact that over 200 ppor Chinese-who suffer most, and future development bound to come, instead of falling members-a course which seems meters in Chinese houses have not
which is been agreed to by the Unofficial applications for the installation of suffer first. behind as has been apparently to us inadvisable ander present been granted, in spite of the pre- supply we see long crowds of poor the case in regard to the Kowloon circumstances. One page 16 of mise made to the Chinese Tung Scheme.
Com-peuple, including women and chil the Abstract showing differences manity by the Hon. Mr. A. G. M.dren, struggling around the street Kowloon Tong Scheme. of expenditure between 1926 and Fletcher when acting as Colonial hydrants in order to get a bucket- Whilst speaking of that schenie 1927, we notice that, whilst there Secretary three years 480, thatful of water, some of them waiting and fully realising that the Gov-is to be a saving by abolition of meters would be granted to those for hours before they can suceded. ernment is bound to carry out posts of $189,911, new posts will who would apply for them, irres. and some not succeeding at all fully its obligations in connection cost $442,719.
pective of the type of houset for The water carriers, taking advan- therewith, we cannot refrain from On the question of markets we which they were required. We take of the situation, charge as pointing out that it has been a should like to know whether item shall be glad if some explanation high as 50 cents for two buckets most costly scheme from the point 54 "market at. To Kwa Wan" and is given by the Hon. Director of of water, with the result that some of view of expenditure of public item 70 open market at Kowloon Public Works for hie action... poor families earning small wages moneys. By adding together the City comprise all the new mar-
In connection, with the item have to pay from $10 to $16 a totul estimate for the work to be kets, which have been recom-Land Sales, Fremia New month for obtaining a bare supply done we arrive at a total of nearly mended by the Sanitary Board, Lenses." we crave permission to for their wants. one million two hundred thousand or if not, why the construction of address Your Excellency on the We therefore urge that, no matter dollars,onnection with the the further markets is not being subject of the imposition of heavy what other minor plans the Govern Kowloon Tong scheme, which proceeded with.
fines, or even the resumption of the ment may have in mind for in amount, spread over the proposed Morrison Hill Development. land, "for breach of the building creasing the supply on the land, erection of 250 houses, comes to
As regards "Morrison Hill Devenants covering Crown lands no matter what reasons the Govern- the large expenditure by the Gov-velopment" Retaining Wall and purchased from the Government. ment may have for not proceeding ernment of $4,800 per house.
storm water culverts" on which We have already made representa- with the Shing Mun Scheme, some the estimated total expenditure is tions to Your Excellency, but we scheme for bringing water across We regret to find that the $196,000, we should like some are asked by those concerned to the Harbour should be carried out Estimates for 1927 contain no assurance from the Director of bring the matter before you on this as soon as possible. If necessary. CATI be financed by of R provision for the carrying out of Public Works that the proposed occasion, so that you may be pleas- auch work loan. As I saidi that steps should promptly be the recommendations of the expenditure of $10,000 in 1927 is ed to make a public announcement an taken to put the island of Hong Bathing Beaches Committee, and regarded as sufficient to ensure of your policy. We trust that that in this honourable Council Kong in an equally satisfactory
1908, it would would be fair to pass such a loan on to posterity, position; for, as you, Sir, are welWe trust that the words "the re-the efficiency of the retaining policy will be a liberal one.
Typhoon Help Appreciation. walls and of the storm water cul- port involves considerable inves. aware, we have, notwithstanding tigation" are not meant to imply verts to cope with any heavy rain
May I, on behalf of the Chinese for the work which it finances will repeated increases in our water-
the benefit succeeding generations no Kapply on the island during the that the Government contem storms there may be in the year Community, lay emphasis on past 25 years, constantly found plates, shelving the recommenda-1927. We ask this question be appreciative comments of the hon. less than the present; and such an on the undertaking is in reality a form of cause the public confidence in the senior unofficial member ourselves under the necessity fintions of that Committee.
We should like to know whether efficiency of retaining walls and good work done by the Harbour De- permanent investment of capital.
True Economy: In asking the Government to em-
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Sir, H. Pollock.
Following the completion of formal business before the Coun- cil, the Hon. Sir Henry Pollock addressed the Countil as Senior Upofficial member.
Sir Henry spoke as follows: As spokesman of the Unofficial Members of this Council I have the following remarks to make upon the Estimates for 1927: Obviously the recent weakness
in silver and exchange points to our expenditure for 1927 being heavier than that which has been calcuated by the Government at the rate of two shillings, to "the dollar.
As regards the water supply, we notice that the Estimates for 1927 do not provide for the bring ing of the water from the Shing Mun Valley across the harbour as was originally intended and we are disappointed to find that the Colonial Secretary's" remarks,
in introducing the Budget, con- tain no reference whatever to aq important a matter as the, secur ing of an adequate water supply for the island of Hong Kong.
Island Water Supply.
It is good news to hear that the first portion of the Shing Mun Valley scheme. will "place the water supply of Kowloon and
of our shipping beyond any proo- ability of shortage for definite period," but
we think
futuro.
"Bathing Facilities.
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On every occasion of a restricted:
some cases for periods of several the Sanitary Board recommenda-storm water culverts has been portiment? On the 22nd July, when weeks at a time) of having a re-tions in respect of increased much shaken by the results of the the typhoon was at its height, the alicted water-supply in certain bathing accommodation for heavy rain storms of recent Government tug "Kau Sing" render- bark upon this acheme without any districts of this Colony-a proce-
ed assistance to the "Pawnee" unnecessary delay, we wish it to dure which is not only inconven-working classes are to be carried years.
which had broken adrift from her be clearly understood that we are “Unjust” Contribution. ` jent but also contrary to the put, and, if not, why not. Ample
moorings, and to the "s.s. "Con- not advocating "uneconomical ex- interests of Public Health.
hathing accommodation for In connection with rainstorms, fucius" which had grounded in penditure..
On the contrary, we We, therefore, consider it of working men seems to us very de- we consider that it is most unjust Kowloon Bay.
two similar occasions Again in the have on vital importance that the orig.na sirable.
that the amount of revenue which typhoon of the 26th September it strongly recommended a policy of intention to carry the pipe-line Increased Education Provision. we require to raise in order to towed to safe anchorage the Suistrict economy. True economy does across the Harbour should be pro- With regard to "Education De meet the sum of over a million. Tai which had dragged hor an-not consist in the postponement of ceeded with forthwith.
partment $1,168,943, we notice dollars which we have to expend chor. It also stood by the "Tangis essential public works, but in the Hospital, Etc., Expenditure that the cost of this Department in making good the damage done tan" and "Milton" which had come prudent use of money, and the re- As regards the proposed in- for 1927 is to be greater than for by the phenomenal rainstorms in into collision. Subsequently itduction of all expenses to their crease of staff in the Medical De-1926 and that it exceeds to a very July last should be subject to mill-picked up 36 persone from junks, lowest possible limit with due re- partment, we should like to have considerable extent the expenditary contribution, and we desire The Chinese Community is most ward to efficiency.
In conclusion my Chinese col further information re the nature ture on each of the following de- to protest against the system grateful to the master and crew of and extent of the "radiological partments, namely: the Medical whereby the Home Exchequer this vessel for its splendid work, league and I destro, on behalf of work," which is apparently in- Department and the Sanitary De thus bonefits by this Colony's mis- and to the Harbour Master for the the Chinese Community, to express
fortunes. tended to take up the whole time partment.
prompt action he took in connection our most grateful thanks to the Government for the assistance it of one new Medical Officer.
In connection with the storms with the rescue work. In connection with Education,
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Whilst dealing with the subject we should like to know (1) The of this summer, we desire to My Chinese colleague and I bas rendered to the business com- of hospitals, we desire to state cost of running King's College and place on record our cordial appre-would like at the same time to ex-munity by means of the Trade Loan. that we consider the Government Queen's College respectively, and ciation of the excellent work done press our high appreciation of the ithout it, the Colony, would not Civil Hospital ought not to be re-(2) the amount of fees received in by the officials in the Public valuable work done by the Police have been able to weather the built above ita present site and 1925 from each of those Institu- Works, Harbour and Sanitary De- and by the District Watch Force in severe economic storm that has This action of the suggest instead that it be rebuilt tlons.
partinents and by the members of maintaining peace and good order afflicted' it. on what remains of Morrison Hill In connection with- Public the Police Force,
during the last two most trying Government was undoubtedly a (after reclamation requirements Works Extraordinary we notice a In conclusion, whilst our above years. In this connection we would stroke of wise statesmanship which have been met), as being a more proposed vote of $44,000 for the remarks have necessarily mostly draw attention to the pleasing fact will have a lasting beneficial effect. open and less noisy and cooler building of a
new school at been of a critical character in re- that in spite of the very heavy and We owe the initiation of the Loan situation; the present hospital ac- Cheung Chau. This sum seems gard to matters of detall, we de multifarious duties devolved on it, to our late Governor Sir Edward commodation, for Chinese in the to us to be unnecessarily extra-sire to congratulate Your Excel entailing the maintenance of a large Stubbs, and to you, Bir, for having Central and Western Districts, vagant if it is intended, as we pre-lency and the officials of the Gov quasi-police force, and the control sa sympathetically broadened its namely, the Tung Wa Hospital, Esume, will be the case, to use ernment upon the comparatively and management, of several large base.so that its benefits could ronch the Alice Memorial and Affliated local labour and local stone for the good showing made by our re- Chinese institutions) the Depart the largest possible number.
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