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THE CHINA MAIL;
tion of our water supply. But the faction felt by the Unofficials at people bearing the actual hard the welcome concossion recently ship cannot be expected to make made to the nurshig sisters in the fine distinctions. All that they way of four clear days' respite in know is that year after year, each month. With Your Excel- for many years, and sometimes lency's permission; I should like under the heading of Special Ex- more than once in the short to add a few remarks that have penditure are not so high as they period of a few months, they have a personal touch. In the earlier wore last year. Actually the re- to endure a restricted supply: part of the year I had occasion to gular annual charges show an in- and that, so far, no tangible evid-be a 'daily' visitor to the Peak Hor crease of $02,560, for next year, ence of the Governments en-pital for the rather long period of which means that the Police De deavour to find a permanent re-over two months; and the splen partment, apart from non-rseur-medy is in sight. ring special expenditure, will cost us that much more in 1929.
The Increases
"Rother Alarming Rate"
did work of its entire nursing staff their quiet efficiency and their devotion to duty-filled me with admiration. Such is the re spect I have for the nursing staffs of the Government hospitals' that I gladly embrace the present op portunity of paying them this small tribute,
Juniora" Salaries.
(Continued on Page 9.)
AMERICAN PHYSICIANS SAID NOTHING IN THE WORLD COULD CURE, HER BUT
AN OPERATION. WA
Bolt from the Blue. The feeling of the people is not improved by the fact that one day The Unofficial members do not they are told that a reservoir is say that this increase is not neces-full to overflowing and only less sary; neither do they in any way than a month afterwards, like a intend their remarks to convey any bolt from the blue, a restricted impression that they are lacking in supply is clapped on without any appreciation of the good work done explanation and with scarcely any
In regard to the matter of by the guardians of our lives and previous warning! Such abrupt salaries I desire even at the risk property. They merely point out action is apt to give rise to all of appearing inconsistent after the cold fact that In. the regular sorts of unpleasant rumours joining in the plea for stricter charges of the Department au which may have a bad effect on
economy to bring to: notice the crease, and not a saving, la the public tranquillity. When the reclaim of the "local" men in the real position.
striction was first introduced in employ of the Government for Without any question, our the western district in July last fair consideration. More than standing charges have; Increased there was a rumour that the once in this Council and also enormously during the last two action was designed to induce the elsewhere I have brought forward years. A reference to the Abstract inhabitant of that district, which their claims for an amelioration showing the differences between was overcrowded, to migrate.to of their conditions of service. the approved estimates of expend the eastern part of the city, then what they are asking for now is ture for 1928 and the estimates of happily, on full allowance. There no more than what has been ac expenditure for 1929 reveals, that was another talk that the Govern corded to their more fortunate personal emoluments alone show ment, in putting on the restric seniors. The Hon. Colonial Secre an increase of $498,184 for 1929, tion, wanted to force the people in tary in dealing with this subject And this figure does not take into the rider main districts to have in his Budget address, stated account the item Exchange Com-water meters Installed in their that the reorganisation of the pensation Allowance amounting to houses.
Junoir Clerical Service is estimat- a further sum of $850,000, which is
Timely Explanation. ed to cost an increase of $104,164 also in the nature of personal "These must be the reasons," next year. He further said that emoluments. Added
together, they said, "or what else can it be, of this increase, $25,050 is due these two sums yield the large since only a couple of weeks ago to the necessary increase in num- total of $848,134. ·
we were told that the reservoirs bers, $19,565 to stipulated incre were full to overflowing? This, ments, and $42,250 to the creation We fully appreciate. the neces-Sir, was the kind of gossip going of more higher grade posts. It sity for increasing expenditure to round the town. It was, of course, has been pointed out to me that keep pace with the growing needs unfounded and foolish, but none all these three items cannot be of the Colony, but we find it ex- the less harmful. A timely ex- placed in the same category as the ceedingly hard to believe that the planation would have prevented all-round increase that has been developments during the last it. I would, therefore, respect granted to officers drawing twelve monthe-half of which fully suggest that in future, if salaries on a sterling basia, period has been one of trade de the Government finds itself comWhat Justice Requires, pression and, general uncertainty-pelled to resort to a restricted a The increase in the number of can possibly have justified the lowance, due warning, should be posts does not mean an increase large increase in personal emolu- given, with the necessary explana-in individual salaries. The in ments these figures reveal. The tion for the proposed step, so as trense in stipulated increments should not be taken into account Colony at present is drawing upon to enlighten the public.
here, inasmuch as the "sterling” its none too large reserve and is
The Chinese View. borrowing money for several Sir, this problem of water sup-men receive stipulated increments essential works: but expenditure ply is so vital to us and so im in precisely the same manner seems to be still mounting up at periously urgent that it is to be A rather alarming rate. We hoped that the Secretary of State would therefore earnestly ask the for the Colonies will before, long Government to exercise even great come to a definite decision on the ter care in keeping expanditure, in two alternative schemes submit. every department down to the ted for his consideration, and that absolute minimum consistent with he will cast his vote in favour of that unanimously supported by efficiency.
the Unofficial members. My Chin- Our anxiety to see every pos- that the Chinese community are
ese colleague and I are confident Chinese Herb Treatment Made A sible saving affected must not behind us in bur, preference for however, be taken to imply that we the first and second sections of have any lack of faith in the the Shing Mun scheme. future of the Colony, for we fully people do not want any project Modeato man engaged in the auto- share the optimiam expressed by which will give them a full supply mobile business, residing at 131, Your Excellency and the Hon. for only a few years... They Olive St., Modesto Cal., USA, Colonial Secretary at the last would rather spend a couple of suffered with a severe pain in the meeting of this Council. The million dollars more on works right side under the rib, and a confidence that all classes of the that would ensure for them a large lump, sore to the touch, and community showed when the out supply adequate to their needs many other complaints. Took Poo look was darkest during the strike for many years to come. The On Chinese Herbs and was 'com and boycott has already been more scheme favoured by the Unofficial pletely cured. than justified, and we feel that a members will have the desired re- Mr. Anaya says: "My wife had yet brighter future, to which we sult, as the figures quoted by the been suffering off and on for the are now looking forward, will re- Hon, senior Unofficial member last five years, complaining of a ward our faith just as surely have shown. The Chinese do not; severe pain in the right side under Your Excellency has been good however, wish to see the Aber the ribs, and a large lump pore to enough to say that you could rely deen scheme given up entirely the touch. She also had much upon our co-operation in all they think that it should be kept headaches, was nervous, and suf- measures for the welfare of the in view-to be used as a last refered with constipation and In- Colony. That co-operation - bas source.
digestion. She had consulted phy- been extended freely and cheer
sician after physician and had fully, in the past, and It will be
Like most of their fellow-re taken treatment, from them but given with the same readiness sidents, the Chinese are anxious they all advised that she had ap and pleasure in the fature, that the simpler and cheaper pendicitis and nothing in the world
(Applause).
method of bringing the water could cure her except an operation. across by a pipe-line to be laid on She had always dreaded an opera- Hon. Dr. R. H. Kotewall. the bed of the harbour, should be tion fearing she might dle, being adopted and proceeded with at the mother of three children. SirThe aarde circumstance once so that, as the Hon. senior Some time ago, a partic that has made the Hon. Sir Shou- Unofficial member has put it, the of mine told me how he was cur Ron Chow the spokesman for the million precious gallons now dally led by the Foo On Chinese Herbs Unofficials to day has likewise running to waste on the other and I had also read his placed on, me the duty and priside of the harbour may be papershow others were ben vilege of presenting the Chinese brought over to the island at the by these herbs. So I sent my wife views on the Budget this year, earllest possible moment, to afford down to see the Herbalist, I under- Though the Hon. senior Un-relief to the tens of thousands of stood then that the herbs could official member has spoken at suffering people. Sir Shou-son Eure her in a short time,
having some length on the question of Chow and I can assure Your Ex days later my wife and water supply for the island of cellency that the entire Chinese decided to take the herb treatment, Hong Kong, which he rightly community is ready to support called on the Herbalist for some says is quite the most important any expenditure conducive to the Herbs. After a few doses she was problem now facing the Colony, happy result of solving, once for considerably better, and continued I make no apology for referring all, this difficult and vexed pro taking the herbs for a while; then to and laying some stress on the blem.
she was completely cured. All her subject, affecting as it does the School of Chinese,pains disappeared and she gained Chinese more than the other re I have been asked by those in in, weight and felt better than, sho sidents of the Colony. This year, terested in the School of Chinese had in years, I can truthfully say owing to a combination of circum at our University to tender grate that the Herbs, made a complete stances which I need not enter ful thanks to Your Excellency and cure of all hor troubles and she hay into here, the people have suffer to the Government for the gen felt like a different person ever ed greater hardship from a water erous grant of $82,200. Without inco...”. I myself have been cured shortage than they have under this grant it would, not have been by the Poo On Chinese Herbs, and gone for many years past and possible for the School to com my children too hava ound-the their suffering was intensified by mence. As Sir Cecil Clementi has Herbs a great feller to th restrictions on the supply having pointed out, the work of the ous aliments.
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Vexed Problem:
Complete Cure
Mrs. Anaya, wife of Frank H. well known The Anaya, who
to be enforced by the Government School will be of inestimable Yoo For Lun the noted
auch earlier in the year and in value, not only to the studenta Herbalist and founder of the the swelter of mid summer. Con themselves, but also to China and On Chinese Herb Co, from sequently their pitiable plight has Great Britain in strengthening can bad brought home to us, more forci still further the bonds between perfe bly than ever before, the need for the two countries. The promoters finding a permanent, remedy in of the School hope thatis the shorte
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