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*TOBA MARU.
LIVERPOOL via Port Said, Geneva, Marseilles.
↑ LIMA MARU (Calls Glasgow)
CALCUTTA via Singapore, Penang & Rangoon.
↑ GENOA MARU...
† TOKUSHIMA MARU
NAGASAKI, KOBE & YOKOHAMA.
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BUDGET DEBATE
(Continued from Page 2.).
THE CHINA MAIL.
works, the Unofficial Members con prides itself on keeping pace with sider that this step is justified. the march of progress, is sadly They also consider that the works behind the times in this respect salected to be carried out represent, on the whole, those that really need; doing first
“Ubiquitous”. White Lines
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decided to proceed with the con- Government in issuing meters is I am, however, to say that we struction of the Sayingpun Mar far from being consistent; and not cannot support the road to Mountain ket. Although the sum required infrequently these complaints go so Lodge, $67,000. The Hon. Director for this work is a large one, we far as to allege that discrimination of Public Works has explained this consider that the market is needed is shown one applicant being item, by stating that the road would to meet the requirements of the granted a meter and another being be graded to allow for motor traffic, growing population in the western refused a meter-for no ostensible thus providing an approach to reason. While we do not say that Mountain Lodge, the wireless sta-district. Moreover, the market is such complaints are well founded, tion, and houses on private pro- we fool that, as they are made,perty in the vicinity. We feel that will pay for itself in due course clear statement of the Government's we cannot approve the proposed through the rentals derived from
the stalls. policy in the matter would go far outlay because, so far as we can
The Unofficial members are also to reassure the public and remove see, to grada the present
which is too narrow for motor glad to observe that provision has any misunderstandings.
traffic, would be a useless expendi-been made for ling in certain Disappointment Turning to revenue, I wish to ture of money unless the road were mosquito-breeding draw Your Excellency's attention at the same time widened, which Kowloon. This important work to on item in the Abstract of. Ra. in turn would involve an additional should be proceeded with, without EMPRESS OF RUSSIA venue. This item is shown to have think we should be asked to con- Malariologist.
expenditure far beyond a point we awaiting the arrival produced In 1927 the sum of $855,- done in the present straftened A sum of $20,000 is inserted for 684; to estimated to produce this times. Without the road being the supply of filtered water to the year $618,940; but is expected to widened as well as graded we can- Dairy Farm lots on Diamond Hill, yield not more than $356,400 next not see how a motor-ear can use it This provision has our approval; year. Reference to the detailed and not be a danger to pedestrians, but some of my colleagues desire sub-heads of the Draft Estimates however ingenious the Traffic De to be informed why regard has not elicits no explanation for this expartment might be ready to prove been paid to similar requests of pected large decrease. We should itself in decorating the roadway the Dairy Farm Co. for their lots ati be glad if Your Excellency could with the now ubiquitous, white Pokfulum. give us the reason for the big de-
lines.
Buildings and the Railway cline anticipated in 1929.
The approved estimate for 1928
The Hon. Colonial Secretary in As To our mind there Is another his Budget speech at the last for "Forfeitures" is given $60,000, while the amount inserted road which seerns in far greater meeting stated that the erection for next year is only $90,000. We and more urgent need of improve of more new buildings for the ac- should also be glad if Your Excel-ment than the road to Mountain commodation.. of Government lency could give us an explanation Lodge.. I refer to the Mid-Level offices has become a matter re- for this 30 per cent. decrease. motor road from Conduit-road to quiring early and anxious after- Coming to expenditure, the Un- Marble Hall, which would have tion. The Woofficial members official members are disappointed been continued but for the financial venture the suggestion that a that the Government has not yet stringency resulting from the strike careful and intelligent re-arrange- succeeded in. filling the post of and boycott. It should now be ment of the prosent accom- Malariologist. There is no need extended, so that readier access modation in certain depart- for me to dwell again upon the may be given to the houses on the ments may urgont need in the Colony for May-road level. We have recalv-sary to embark upon the provision specially trained malarial research ed. a representation from the of more permanent Government offeer, both for the valuable work Mid-Lovel Residents Association office buildings for some time to he can do in combating the disease, invoking our assistance in urging.come. and for the steps he can take in upon the Government the need for Last year preparing an organised effort
to
Mid-Levels.
Special Motor Permits. While still upon the subject of
make it иплесов-
we expressed our
Kowloon-Canton Railway. we have pleasure in
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at the friendly co- eradicate it from the Colony. We carrying out this work, the estimat- satisfaction trust that the Government will ed cost of which, we understand, operation existing between the make every effort to secure the is less than $200,000; and we must British and the Chinese sections of services of an expert, offering more say that we sympathise with the the attractive terms, If failure to All request, especially as in a letter This year the post has been due to lack of dated May 26, 1928, to the Asso-noting that the co-operation atil
ciation, the Hon. Director of continues, a graceful example be- sufficient inducement.
Public Works definitely stated that ing the tangible assistance given "Dramatic Increase" The Unofficial members have not-the work would be "included in the to the Canton section by the Hong We hope Kong Government, to which the ed with pleasure that arrangements 1929 draft Estimates."
be given Hon. Colonial Secretary made re have been made whereby nursing that the matter may
ference at the last meeting of this
our show placo." Continental visitors. sisters now have four clear days of early consideration.
Council.
remark that it reminds them of the duty in every month. The change
"Rhine Police Upkeep
and Switzerland." Whilst and rest thus afforded will prove a
Returning to the broader aspects British tourists declare "Surely, the welcome respite from duties that are nearly always arduous and roads we should like to refer to
the present system of issuing of the Budget, I am to say that Lake distrlet or the Scottish moors, are frequently extremely trying.
Unofficial members applaud but with a little less vegetation.", The increase in the number of special permits granting the right the
Colonial Secretary'é Now why not take a five-days' round bonuses for language study-near to cortain owners of motor-cars to the Hon. ly fourfold: as compared with the use thoroughfares otherwise closed dictum that this is no time for trip and sea for yourself. It costs you 1928 Estimates-is gratifying evid- to motor traffic. Instances have extravagance In expenditure. ence that more members of the Civil been brought to our notice where, though our financial position is Service have been studying Chinese, the road being both steep and expected to be much better at the permits should end of this year than it was anti- and with successful results. Prac- narrow, Do such tical encouragement in the form of have been issued; instances have cipated it would be when the 1928 framed twelve bonuses or allowances is therefore also been given where, for the Estimates welcome.
same reasons, no permits should months ago, we must not forget that "Stationery" shows an increase have been issued for a big car we have still to draw heavily upon Expendi- from $60,000 in 1928 to $95,000 for where only a small car might pro- our surplus balance. 1029. In the absence of any ex-ceed with some safety, if carefully ture has an uncanny way of ex- little panding. Unless the closest watch planation for this big increase in driven. These facts, 80 the figures, the Unofficial members consistent with public safety and is kept, it simply grows and grows. Even the saving in the Police are forced to conclude either that the rights of pedestrians, apply
same thoroughfare.
all some
were
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motor traffic without danger, and regular annual charges being any
but for 1929, Kai Tack Aerodrome
-alm- also that special regard will be smaller
fact that the The Hon. Colonial Secretary paid to the size of the
car for ply to the when speaking of Public Works Re- which a permit is being sought requisitions of the Department current-the annual maintenance We would go even further than (Continued on Page 8,), charges made the observation that this, and advocate that permits during the past few years economy already issued should be with- had been enforced to the lowest drawn where revised opinion- point consistent with
efficiency particularly in the matter of "size The Unofficial members are happy of cars-leaves any doubt as to the to add the tribute that, although safety of pedestrians using the working under this disability, the Public Works Department has suc-
Refuse & Pollution. ceeded in maintaining a high stand- ard of efficiency in the mainten- With reference to the present ance and upkeep of public works, method of disposing of the City for which credit is due to the Hon refuse, we would urge the Govern- Director of Public Works and his ment to keep in view the scheme of hard-working staff.
having the work done by incinera The inability of His Majesty's tors in the near future. When Government to contribute more than refuse is dumped into the zoa. £100,000 towards the cost of the despite every care to ensure that Aerodrome instead of paying three none returns to the harbour, it has fourths of the total cost, is very a way of drifting back in quanti disappointing to the community, ties, not only to the inner harbour after it had been told that the but also to the foreshores of the Secretary of State for the Colonies neighbouring Islands, notably had actually proposed to the Im Lantao and Lamma Islands, there- perial Treasury three-fourths of the cost as being its equitable share by assisting to pollute the waters of the harbour and to disfigure the of the outlay,
$57,000 for a Peak Road foreshore, to the detriment of the Feeling that the Secretary of health of the boat-people and State would not have accepted this bathers. The question of provid- ing the Colony with refusé proportion as representing the Imperial Government's just oblige destructors has been under con- tion unless it had appealed to him sideration for many years, and one 28 being eminently fair as I may of the arguments raised some say it does to us we earnestly hope years ago against the proposal was that further strong representations the great distance the old bullock- will be made to the Imperial Goy-carts had to travel with their loads ernment to increase its contriba- of refuse to the outskirts of the tion to the full three-fourths. The town. This argument no longer Aerodrome, while it will be a valu- obtains to-day, as the modern able local fanset, will be a still motor-lorry has replaced the anti- more valuable Imperial asset as a quated bullock-cartsWa cannot vital link in the commun ons of now see any other reasons for re-
jecting the scheme.
the Empire.
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has reached the poin
sary to draw
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