THE CHINA MAIL, FRIDAY, JULY 11, 1947.
UNOFFICIALS' SPEECHES IN COUNCIL HOUSING DEBATE
(Continued from Page 31 the reasons may hi, progress in the solution of this problem is negligible.
"If you want to put in words like. Tubetondial, all right. You can way thrr, has been a luck *al subdantial progress, or very 19 progress. But if I were to my dora lan berta a lack of
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great effecl; but we know that) negligible; it may be that an application to Government for many blocks of flats have been the terms of renewal of Crown held up owing to this polley. It lenses in ole very negligible; is all very well for the Hon. but I know this, that to answer to one application sent in June last year, the terms have not as yet been formulated.
"As regards sub-paragraph 2, Government wishes to delete the I think luve ex-
words "without delay, plan and pressed the situation correctly.
"It is a statement of fael; It in the preamble on the ground 1 to an assssant of blame that Government has all along or credit. There may be reagons planned an rapid and extensive for it. bet it is purely a state-building, both domestic meet of fuel, and cannot see we Gussrument should object to št
"Now the first sub-para- aph Government should von Sing bertad rather than shout' regard. May I say this, that I use the slightest dubi first Be Excellency Sir Mark Young, wat if ! many say
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Director of Public Works to any that we have been told 'you car go ahead with your, six fats and we will give you a Crown lense for half of the land'. Well, un- less we want to go su splitting
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An amendments proposed and second. Director of Public!ed."
of
the
Grave Concern
Benefit To One Class "I still say the way the Or- put into force by "I all maintain that it is re-dinance as
disgraceful. officers la Kome levant to this debute to consider since the last time I spoke I whether
2102 or
six omre Government have come, across
Office should so assume control of de- cases where the Stamp
come #crosa six more and I have requisitioned premises say that becmise nithongh ad- ten percent. I join the Hon the denbuncing Mt. Lo in the mitedly will not carry
scetlun which this method in Rolition of the problem very far has been read out. Although us suggested by my friend looking at it broadly i drs, the effect of this in that I
"The Attorney General again It is not embracing one, to wit, misunderstood me when I said I confiscate half your property 'and |
because it can only be a bene had back no document in the office give you a Crown lease for the
it to one class, I nevertheless which had been sent it on April other half. If that policy is not
Topaiviution plan, and repressive I don't know what tw.:
Any it is the duty of Government 23. When I made the remark last "A word on this question of
to look after that class in par week, that was quite true. I dkl office. I don't wish to be conrenewal. Now we have got it
ticular, because they are
the tot make it clear that I had no
been document back which had troverain or more controversial
genuine old time residents in buying than I need be. The need of from Government speakers thot
sent in since April 23, In 1941 there was no question at have succeeded accommodation in
well
"These are only points I wish ofice
of posing new building very much less, but if I choose to Hong Kong.
"I can see no $200,000
reason why to make because I cannot support the value the In 1941
property пя covenants because known. Elsewhere. I have im- an Government thin
premises being derequisitioned the amendment for two reasons. preased
buildings existed and therefore you pay on $200,000.
the "First they
do not deal with the "Now this is absolutely iniqul- should be handed back in need, and the effect of my re- Surely you
the unly question' was that the
and I hope this will be landlord.
whatever build-tous, and
paint in the motion and second marks was this:
Now tested soon in Court, but I do not value of his assurances to the because if they were carried the could put up temporary oflicen esser must maintain the Ings in reasonable repair. like those now outside the
If there had been no war, today wish the Attorney General's re-authorities concerned, they must motion would than have no rels- tion to its original. It may be 1 Hat-Supreme Court to house some
position marks to go unchallenged in the dubtless be open to temptations due to my technical training, but the presumably
prenuiary considerations, tor, tad Your Eserlinny your of your departments. Why would apply. Therefore, if you sense that we accept the situation, to
I cannot allow myself to vole for If necessary I will press for legis.
which should not wrigh with a the amendment which totally dis- pet osu! your high alvisers, should Government offices occu
say the house has been demotish.
ix py floor after floor of theed and because it might cost five ntion to make the position clear, Government party who retains regards the motion which it Im always regarded the pros Mass of housing as our of great more expensive
The motien to cause grave swygrany. linfotunately, for offices in town? I know of people to the more for you now we are not concerned wwe Pinecontrol and is just as fit, if not proposed to anter
to put back the premises, you tecting the fraudulent, but we are fitter, to decide how many of : Term or the the policy who were here before the war, till have to do it, one con under concerned to see that the introcenil which persons shoulit, be housed concern' is disclosed in the Hon.
Colonial
statement. in these premises, whereas If
Secretary's
shows the of vatn cold only 54 who have been waiting for office std; but the present pulley is purchaser is not muleted by im-
Jelt to the landlord you may and the amendment" implanted by me Govern accommodation for the last two that it is based on no principle proper levies.
concern of the housing grave vee years and they are stil! waiting, except that
Torse what buildings or nachonery which
Government further buildings have to be put why I am unable to accept the have the danger of a Shanghai Situation in the Calony.
millionaire coming down things are two entirely
different baily were cloned by red tape. What plan
made to house these various up depends on the whim
I feel sccupying premises to which he matters, and I still, say Government Offices
Government offices BUW fancy of the
has no moral claim so far as grave concern and disappointment "New «prah without ans requisitioned premises? Has Worka.
at the Colonial Secretary's atale. Government done
thing? #k
MR. LEO D'ALMADA! this Government is concerned.
"To carry No Justification
out the policy Iment because I defy him to point Well, sab-paragraph 2 is meant
Facts And Figures have urged meals extending out anywhere in that as a reminder to Government of
"Invite Government to consult the
of private enterprise, anything to justify the amend
Nowhere The ion. Mr. Leg d'Almada control
inent he prapases. certain high officers
further regimentation, there in that sintement mention accuracy of my remarks as to the fullested and said
From
have been a member of this that is the word to use, I think, mate of a house having been practice. pre war
t have en-built anywhere. 3,silence of the
that Council only since 1937 and so but controls have proved speakers In
In many doubt as to whether it is even resvect infer that what I said cannot claim very long experi. venously sailsfactory was correct, and that being the ence of H; but in the time 1 cases, and see no reason why, relevant,
have in this cuse it should not be "The motion, if passed, would I have not huve been a meniber 1 case I must say this;
be a complete exoneration of the heard one single word which in never heard a debate in which al my aplikon ea justify the Gov.
more spirit has been displayed. "Sir, the debating point and Government which is the criticism
that exoneration is one more enthusiasm shown on both the peroration of the Hon. At. arising out of the original motion, crament's present attitude
feel the Government say that now in 1947 I will clamsides, and consequently a higher turney General should not,
which
eniilled. Furthermore the right of saying to you, 'Build andard of speeches resulting.'submit, deter this Counell from here, build here, build here, be
"If i may say 90, with res supporting the motion of Mr. think I am right in my supposi fure 1 grant it to you, when ad-
Excellency's Landale and yoting against the lion that if the motion is carried, Your
although the unofficials vote mittedly in 1941 1 never dreamt pect
speech, if its sincerity could not amendment" e exercising that right."
"I have not heard a
records that a motion exonerating single
Last to speak was the How. the Government from all blame in
the word that Government intends to
admittedly "I am content to leave the distressing housing situation, has natter in the hands of my been proposed by the Hon. Mr. "Ад the speech of the hon- three unofficial colleagues so Landale and seconded by Mr. M.
answers they have K. Lo.
debate аге спп- Durable mover of this amend- far as the ment, the Colonial Secretary, I made to the think I can pay him no higher cerned, but there are one or
two points which have arisen "That, Sir. in my view shows amendatent "Now as regards my friend the praise than by saying that pro- in connection with the speeck the absurdity of the
anit I, which has been proposed
that fur Director of Public Works reply bably for the first time since he made the last time, which
member of
Ilansard will record this think I should clear up.
"The first points the 1,000 future generations. If I may say to the two cases I quoted, I have has been & dealt with one case and have sug. Council he has been audible at!
end of this table.. tons or steel which have been so, Your Excellency, I quite agro
referred to more than once. It that the real point of the debate #ested that his remarks that the far
is a fact that the 1,000 tons in is Government has done nothing to (Laughter)
D.P.W. ""The Hon.
gave a question. which I am told have houses.
the necessity of providing There is a well-known block the erection of the six
faels and grown considerably. Is not what
case known Stonaliu cate in ordinary UK fats is not accurate. As regards large number of
the House of Lords in 1901--a ther case, I suggest that figures cleverly marahalled for I believe is the
good dispute between two manufa perfectly those who have heard my friend which I congratulate him and 1 basis of standard. However, I
slcel, the only point being that ers of beer over the trade would say that Government was, must frankly say with most reasonable that an far run to my friend Mr. Gillespie that you have to use more than the on their hottles. In the course of a great extent standard steel. The Hon. Diree- the delmie Lord McNaughton said being rapacious monster, that he abolished to
that the Top of trust bear shan in sealing with this mat- fer for whatever reasons has bert vwer pechos, and Isas treen such a to make on weteler
Gaverament, ILM wil has rally always ranked thi queation as one of ing at come at al This allieer uy the effect of this is negli ubil.
of that
the tert
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re-
is
its failure in this respect.
Repressive
"As regards sub paragraph I agree, Sir, that in relation l the using problem as a whole, the question of renewal of 75 year Crown leases has not a very
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be gauged from its language, MR. M. M. WATSON against it, it will go down in th undoubtedly to those of us who
review this question unless the have the pleasure, of hearing B. Mr. M. M. Watson, who said connection with
ut
words in the amendments That Government should keep under Constan!
positions review licy are meant to give us an indication thint Government
would do so.
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of Public Works the arguments put forward by tor of Public Works did not say that thirsty folk wanted beer, not last named honourable it could not be used. He also explanations. The ordinary man win really an angel with wings. the
referred to a quotation I made in Hong Kong, I don't think he was this: member. What he suggested
"Coming to the speech of the rum a correspondent which he could be more thirsty in the sald was contradictory to the Sahara Desert than to be house- "Well, yes, we might have asked
position which many Hon. Attorney General, may 1 review of the
less in Hong Kong. I don't know how
For these reasons I cannot building say -he-wound-up_with_a_debat-showed that the basic materials tithes now, ̈ ̈ ̈of the covenant that we asked in 1941. ing point, a peroration worthy were in no Immediate shortage support the amendment but I We might have insisted on a con- of the best traditions of the Ox. The contradiction also occurred hope that after the smoke from:
to me, and if my honourable in ford Union Debating Society or friend will look at my remarks the debate is cleared we shall sec dition that you should build
my cor- a large breach in the obstruction sonie miraculous time-a tume in even possibly of Trinity College, that I inserted after
respondent the word 'neverthie- which this motion. wishes to at- Which the Director of Publle Dublin,
less and the reason I put that luck."
The Hon Mr. Landale then Works could not do it. We might
Tongue in Cheek?
in was to point out the appar- have asked.
A division. All the these silly things, "Impressive as was the Direcent contradiction. But I take it exiled for
for the from his official members voted speech, that the quotation these absurd things, but we are tor of Public Works'.
All these matters reasonable.
38 full of substance was the point of view meant that things amendment, while all the
the Attorney would be very much better if officials voted against. are open to negutiation, and it
argument from you can satisfy us that the build-General, worthy of consideration there had been a co-ordinating reference ing costs ure such and you re-
think the next as were the points made by the policy of building. Just quire less, is easy,
it
Ilon. Colonial Secretary,
anything I said was amta negotiate,'
not sufficiently convinced to by the Hon. Attorney General. Iniquitous
vote in favour of this amend-He referred to the Excess Duty "May 1. Invite my friend
ment, and I propose therefore stamp. I did not suggest that pre-war sales had ceased. I find out what was the reply Guy to vote against it, and that the the phase of taking profits over ernment sent to the Company in
amendment should not be car- suggested that instead of reply to the Company's protest ried in favour of the mover of. Excess Profits Duty which now held up putting through con- against these terms? Did it say, the amendment,
land, a three per- let us negotiate? I don't wish to
"Before sliting down I may veyance of
cent ad valorem should be nut In- Fay anything that may be
perhaps be allowed to make a
on the difference between the There would stil accurate, and I invite him
the percent duty on table a copy of the reply at the reply to a reference to my speech two values.
He be one by the Attorney General. next meeting of this Council.
A Burden "There is only one more word Buld I urged Government should conveyance. tu which went to refer, arising continue to control premises ns
are derequisi- "Regarding my reference to certificates, thest out of the remarks made by the and when they
tioned but that I foresaw Rome architects'
very are
burden in cften a Hon. Attorney General, and it is his statement to the effect that of the objections to it, and to lenses where a property sold is a those objections seemingly he small one. The architect's oer- even if the Excess Duty provision added one more, that is, that it tificates which are required for were rescinded. the department
would be difficult indeed for the rebuliding: would hypothetically concerned would still have to
Authoritles arhave been put up in
architect is whereas the assess in many cases, because of Requisitioning
Those any other authority
to gauge busy putting up the building in of us who are not lawyers could how best to employ the premises 1947.
heartily associate · mveeli never have understood what the about to be derequisitioned; and Attorney General was referring on that point he said: "That on with the remarks of the to. I wish to make it plains. Up premises belag, derequisitioned Mr. M. K. Lo on the question of to this year, only few months assurances are extracted from the raising of the consideration by the Stamp Office. If I moy. when the landlords
that these pre- say so, my friend the Hon. At ngo, as far as I know, Government says I would charge mises would be put to their best torney General hus rather mis- you 31 ad valorem on a convey use, and my learned and hon-read my remarks which
which a consi- once on sale, the policy and prae- ourable friend went on to any meant to be ironical. He states from deration is raised comes tice has always been, you pay on that so far as he knew those the rection in what the purchaser in fact paysansurances had been honoured, an Act which was enacted in
"I'am tempted to ask him England in 1910. I-sald so may on consideration. If a man pays
come to that self. I said it appears to be $100,000 for a house and it is a whether he has bona fide purchase, he pays on conclusion on the ovidence auch overlooked in England. By that $100,000. Owing to the same laas he and I understand by the meant that. nowhere can
General mentioned one. terpretation of the same law in wording, or whether he has had ind. neither has the Attorney England, the assessment authori.it at third or fourth hand, be-though this section had been
England for lies now claim the right of any cause it seems to me when he enforced in ing that, I do not care how much made that remark there was a years nowhere can I find a saction the Revenue Authorities you pay for your price, you may slight bulge in his left check, case whore on a genuine tran- be a sucker, I think that is the which led me to speculate his in England have raised a con-
sideration. expression. The purchaser might tongue 'rested there,.
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