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LONG PROJECTED ROAD LINK BETWEEN H.K. AND CANTON AT LAST AUTHORISED
Following a further approach to the local gov- ernment by the HK. Automobile Association, a road link between Hong Kong and Canton is ex- pected to become an accomplished fact shortly.
Roads practically to the border are already in existence on both sides, and all that is required to complete the link is the construc- tion of a road to the Shumchun River
and a
a bridge.
The scheme has been under dis- cussion for several years past, and approval for embarking upon has just been obtained.
In an
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GOVERNMENT'S
PLANS FOR UNEMPLOYED
official statement issued that morning, the Secretaries of the H. K. Automobile Association state of the
IMMEDIATE WORK
London, To-day-
The Minister of Labour moved in the Commons, the second reading Government's measure amending the unemployment insur ance system so as to enable free meals to be supplied to unemployed "The Hong Kong Automobile As-boys and girls attending junior in- sociation has been in communica-struction centres, to mclude in the tion with the local Government in agricultural section of the system, regard to the linking up of the ex-gamekeepers and grooms, and isting road round the New Terri- make certain provisions regarding tories with the frontier at Shum the finance of the insurance fund. Chum to connect with the road sys- tem between Canton and Shum Chun
to
-He described the Bill as another instalment in extension of the so- cial services and commended the work of the junior instruction cen-
"A reply has been received from tres. the Colonial Secretary to the effect There was some evidence of un- that this project has been under der-nourishment among a minority consideration of the Government of those attending the centres and, for many years and that the Secre therefore, they had decided to ap tary of State for the Colonies has ply to them the same powers to pro- decided that this Colony's road sys-vide meals enjoyed by local author- tem should be linked up with that ities in respect of elementary of Kwangtung and that, given that schools. the Legislature is disposed to pro- vide the necessary funds, Govern- ment intends to undertake the im mediate construction of the link road and bridge."
NEW CONFLICT THREATENED IN SYRIA
FUND SURPLUS
Coming to the proposals regard- ing the insurance fund, Mr. Ernest Brown claimed he was the first Minister of Labour to come to the House to ask for a variation of the Board's borrowing powers not be cause of an increase in its debt but because if had a large and increas- ling balance.
At time of the last report, there was a balance, of
£ £30,000,000 in hand. The Bill enabled the Statu- Itory Committee to pay off debt while. maintaining the power to re-borrow at need, thus ensuring a saving in Beirut (Syria), To-day. interest which would be available. The Syrian Parliament yester-if it was thought desirable for ad- day refused to recognise the San-ditional benents. The Minister re- jak of Alexandretta Statute. commended the proposals as good During debate on the Statute, business and sound administrative the Premier was sharply attacked, The Premier is at present in Paris, where he is negotiating for French ratification of the treaty
practice.
LABOUR CRITICIM
He was followed by Mr Green As stipulation for ratification is wood, who moved a Labour amend recognition of the Sanjak, political ment for the rejection of the Bill circles regard the Sanjak Treaty on the ground, that whilst bringing as null and void. Tra
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