HONGKONG LEGISLATIVE
COUNCIL
A meeting of the Hongkong Legislative Council was held yesterday at the Council Chamber
CLAUD SEVENINDE
Hon. Mr. J. A 8. BOOKNILL, KC, (A) Gowy-General);
Hon. Mr. A. G. M. FLETCHER (Colonial Treasurer),
Chinese Affairs).
Hon. Mr. C. Mel. MESSER (Captain Superintendent of Police).
Hon. Mr. WEI Yux, C.M.G. Hon. Mr. E. A. HEWETT, C. M.G. Hon. Mr. E. Burli
Hon Mr. D. LANDALE. Hon. Mr. Lau CHU PAK
as follows en d
THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, FRIDAY, OCTOBER 24TH, 1913.
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It is hereby in the recordance with recent instructions extension of leave and so on. This the Government could probably realise with regard to the Post Office, all have
revived from the Secretary of State, which necessitates alteration of the figures on pages 84 and 19 The altera tion makes the money spent and charged to the publis debt rather clearer than in the former statement,adea
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members. Coming to the Judicial and The present building is very much over carried out at once. We are called upon. the Andings of that Commission. As your Excellency is aware, in June, 1911, The COLONIAL SECRETARY-Sir, I beg to Ingal Departments, a good deal of money crowded. In my capacity as a visiting to spend large sums for the Tyta motion was brought forward that the move the second reading of the Bill is sprat there, but there is no particular Justice I have seen beds put in the alley reservoir. Certain works recommended reference as far as I can make out, to way for accommodation, and the yards by the Sonitary Board could not ha military contribution from this Colony entitled "An Ordinance to apply a sum the new publication of the Ordinances are small and overcrowded. The site is proceeded with beenus wo had not should not exceed more than one million not exceeding eight million eight hundred Enale al members are perfectly aware a very valuablo ons, and it appears to suficient funds to carry them out, and dollars in one year. Most of us were and ninety-six thousand eight hundred that the genthannin who has drawn up
us that while it might be advisable to there is still a large sum to be sprat, on- in favour of limiting it to oight and seventy six dollars to the Public thego Ordinances has devoted a great deal retain part of the present gaol for the the typhoon refuge. I consider it would lakbe, but the point was split and Service of the year 1914: In so doing I opone, thought and ability to the temporary accommodation of prisoners, be cheaper if a great deal of this work wo recommended that we should pay a
was carried by and paid for by short round sun of one million dollars. We would draw attention to one or two compilation of this very valuable work the whole question of building a goal in The following were present:-
thought that should be the very outside. alterations, one boing on page 110, which Sir John Carrington when bo revised the other part night he considers The oats-Faised for five or seven years by the HIS EXCELLENT THE OFFICER ADMINIS. With these remarks I beg to move the shows the calculation for the defence Ordinances received very muhatantial present site is probably one of the most Government. It would be better to press
valuable in that part of the Colony,
on promptly instead of dawdling along. TERING THE GOVERNMENT, Hon. Mr. resolution standing in my name, which is contribution. The enlculation is made in remuneration in the matter of pay,
resolved that
successor was even more generously dealt very large sum of inoney by disposing HE MOR-GENERAL F. H. KELLY,
opinion of this Council is is expedient
with, and I consider that Mr. Alabaster that property which would grobably go to say is, that the irregular manner in Hon. Mr. 4. M. THOMSON (Colonial that the Defence Contribution Ordin
should receive substantial recognition for a long way towards paying for the which the Siberiau mail arrives is really atico, 1901, be so amended as to provido
his work. I don't know what the Gover removal of the gnol elsewhere. On page unsatisfactory. I don't know exactly where Secretary)
Be hero, that the contribution in respect of any
ment have in mind, but I think in the 93 item 28 is a small thing which is the fault lies, but I trust that the matter form of a present, a testimonial or a fee smuggled into the estimates each year, Faving been referred une year shall not exceed the sum
Mr. Alalmaster should receive not less than Miscellaneous Works $10,000. We would Govornihont Will again make representa- of one million dollars local currency The COLONIAL TREASURER Seconded.
Hon Mr. Hewer Your Excellency, £800 sterling, and that will be a very like a atutement From the Director of tions to the Secretary of State Calling ($1,000,000).."
Hon. Mr. WEI YUK seconded the re- have been asked by the Enoficial members cher appant to pay for that went works, a to what that sum topie attention to the improvement which might gents, and as to how it is to be used. and ought to be made to this service. With Hon. Mr. W. COATHAM, C.M.G. (Dires { solution.
to speak first in reply to your speech of work. If it is necessary for this tor of Public Works).
Hon. Mr, LANDana-1 should ike to say a fortnight ago when you laid the to be referred to the Secretary of State Then there is item 32 for the Tytan regard to the Kowloon-Canton railway I trust your Excellency will do so, with reservoir scheme. The original estimate the accounts put bolore is aro-itis Hon Mr. L. 1. HALLIFAX (Secretary for Words in support of this motion. Estimates before us. I shall endeavour to the addition that it is very strongly was itens d by ver nearly four lakhs, tuote 40. I hope that here again a little over $2,000,000. It has now factory, and I trust they will prove The amount of one million dollars in do so as briefly as possibly and for the
urged by unofficial members as a recogai
making $2,400,000, The sum spent on the connection with the contribution makes sake of convenience will take the Estimates tien of his valuable services, Coming
Government will make repre it quite clear that it is not to contri- in the order in which they are printed, now to page 10 and the question of hce this work last year was disappointinglysentations to the proper quarter arging
of the construction the line to buting towards the defence forces that commencing with revenue.
pital nurse, there is no particular small, and only $400,000 is put down to wo object, but to the system under which there is an increase of 1 millions of reference in your Excellency's speech to be spent this year. We do not feel satis Wuchaug, because until we are linked up the amount of the contribution is nasessed which 13 falls are the estimated profit of this important question, bus the matter fed in our own minds that this work with Central Asin our line cannot be So much has been said on this subject the Lew upium monopoly The gross has boon considered carefully by juyself could not be pushed on more quickly expected to pay. I also think our local that it hardly necessary for me to revenue therefore stands at about 9 and my colleagues and representatives of Only a few years ago we suffered from
line should be linked up with the Yiel Mr. R. H. Chorion (Clerk of Councils) repeat that when the Government of this millions. This, of course, for the moment the community. In order that I may serious water famine, and we think that Han lino. I should have mentioned it THE MILITARY CONTRIBUTION: Celony decides to undertake any large is very satisfactory but knowing as we represent their views. I drafted roughly no steps should be omitted in pushing to your Excellency in the first place, but Hon. Mr. Hewer-Bir, I beg to move public work the cast of that public work the resolution standing in my name, but as to be paid for out of revenue, and do the trend of public feeling at Home, what I have to say on the subject forward the completion of this work at perhaps I can do so now; I may want before doing so I will make a fow
in order to raise that revolue taxation and guessing as we may the probable and with your permission, as it is earliest possiblo moment. We should in reply to other, sieselos fer," and if so HIS EXCELLENCY-You will be cut of remarks on the subject. Once a year the has to be imposed, not only to the full policy of the Home Government, w very short, I will read it:-Another also be glad to know when a commence- source of revenue derived from the opium that of the nurses in the Government this reservoir, because onto completed it unofficial members have the privilege of cost of that public work, but to a large cannot look upon this very valuable point to which I wish to refer is at will be made collecting water for I want to know whether I can reply,
Hon. Mr. HEWETT-I am speaking for
·To reply I discussing the estimates for the following extent twenty per cent. in addition. year, and for many years past a most think, sir, that such a system cannot be trade as permanent income, and must be hospitals. It is generally admitted that will take many years to fill. The question order to speak twice.
defended upon any reasonable grounds, prepared at very short notice to forego where possible trained nurses shonld be specially referred to by your Excellency
It certainly appeared to us-I would not believe it is necessary to move & resolu important item of the estimates has been And there is another view of this matter this altogether That being so, it is substituted for the old-fashioned hospital a fortnight ago was the cost of this work, the unofficial members. our military contribution, this year
am not surprised at amounting to very nearly 17 lakhs out which. I think, one is rather apt to nessary to husband our resources, and attendant, generally a man, and often an
to satisfy ourselves, even a few yeare anything which appears Gover Order
second, or we can suspend the Standing of total revenue of 85 lakhs. We are initiak antribet is that although the twill say more about that later on Af entirely untrained one, with which we had myself because, speaking for which the senior unofficial member ill This policy has been endorsed by ment estimates strange that the Orders EXCELLENC don't think it will unable to understand why we should not military contribution is the only direct the bottom of page 8 there is a small
an estimated successive Secretaries of State: and cost of resumption of the village hare be necessary for you to reply, but if you be allowed to discuss such à very impor. contribution made in Hongkong, there is thing; still I think it might be explained | ngo,
a pretty large sum of money which reaches On forfeitures theié is tant item of expenditure whenever the the Chapelier, of the Exchequer in increase of from $12,000 to $20,000, a encouragitent has been given by the cultivated land vas omnitted. estimates are put before us. However, a
Tanner in which will consider it.. higher power has ruled that this is not London, indirectly from Hongkong. If increase of 60 per cent. I don't quite see Colonial Office for some years past to referred over and over gain to the wish to make further remarks Inter wo
(Continued on page 5.) to be, although at the same time we do you take, for instance, in the first place, what forfeitures are, but I presume they extend the use of trained nurses in our happy-go-lucky
Lebe stcaters British steamers that are some form of punishment, and they hospitals abroad. In view of the number estimates for public works are yet drawn not see how it is possible that such a
INTIMATIONS regulation has been laid down, and can use this putand we should remember are going to result in a very considerable of hospitals now in existence in the up, and this is one more instance. As only suppose that it has been done by the that the mainstay of this place is ship increase On page 9, liquor duties, which Colony, the number of nurses at present said on a previous occasion, if anyone kindly forethought of the Secretary of ping--the Kreat State for the Colonies, who wished toto companies registry of them belong I have already referred to this afternoon, engaged by the local Government seems carried on work as this section of Govern in London. And amount to $715,000. As I have already to be altogether adequate. The result ment work is carried on they would save the unofficial members the almost in the profits which these companies reminded this hourable Council, no one of working shorthanded is that the nurses inevitably be in the Bankruptcy Court useless and hopeless task of trying to get anke upon the steamers coming here the from the Governor downwards desires are often subjected to an undue strain hefore very long. Iteru 42 deals with the
Take have to pay taxes.
sco tint half a million is to be spent next this excessive tax reduced. Therefore it
another that this tax should be continued longer owing to long hours, having to attend to typhoon refuge at Mongkoktsui, and I The manufacturer makes than necessary. It was only introduced too large a number of patients at one.
littlear. We shall be glad to have some is necessary, if we are to have any discus-instance. sion at all on the question of the military profit on any goods which he produces as a case of desperate necessity to pay for time and with entirely too
months we shall see this work completed. 1 dontribution, to bring one of the your pay on that profit an income tax. There contribution. We have all been looking which is so necessary to women engaged the extra mea to have to be found for contribution, to bring forward a special and sells in Hongkong and he has to many other things than the military opportunity for the rest and recreation assurance that within the next twelve. because I think the time has now arrived is another as everybody know or forward, since the fortunate settlement in so arduous and important a profession, to enter too strongest protest we pos arge sum of money sent annually frem of affairs in China and the election of the while re understand it is not infrequently making the area safer than it is at pre
Hongkong, which when it reaches
original scheme will be completed some sibly oan against this unjust tax. Time
It President, to a further term of prosperity the case that a nurse engaged in maternity sent, but we should like to know that the was when feeling in the Colony was England is liable to income tax. strong as to paying any tax at all. My would be a very difficult matter to
uses tas at the patter has time in 1914. If not, we should like to JOHN HAIG'S predecessor, Sir Thomas Sutherland, compute the aggregate of all these sutus, appear to share our optimistic hopes, other patients. The matter has recently know why the estimate is to be exconded, speaking when the vote was brought but it must rench n very consider because I notice they say there is going been much discussed in private circles if it is exceeded, and why the small sum able sum of money: And this revenue to be an increase in pawnbrokers' licences and the unofficial members are aware that of $500,000 is put down. The unofficial before this Council, was no doubt voicing oud of exist if Hongkong did not of about $15,000. Stamp duties show the considerable feeling is felt in certain menbors endorse the vote for making & the feeling of the community when heist it may be said that this is an satisfactory increase of no less than a quarters that whatever may be happening road round the island and ronds in the
aid he considered the Colony should not be called upon to pay any contribution inopportune moment to raise this qualch and a half. As we all know, for in other departments of the Government New Territories. They do so more in the at all, However, a good deal of water tion of military contribution in view of many years past a large section of the service, here at all events there is reason interests of the Colony at large than in has run under the bridge since then. Our the recent disturbances in China, but community have deliberately defrauded to believe we are very shorthanded. Wo the interests of the financial magnates views have changed and we have become. I do not think so. The recent additions the Government of these duties, and I am understand that some représentation has to whom your Excellency referred more imperialistic in our ideas. I do to the garrison here were not altogether glad to see that by the appointment of aer mede on the subject, but what form owner of motor cars They think the The sonstruction is advisable, and will he not think we will find any people who for the defence of Hongkong. They wero detective service even a further increase it actually took we are not sure. will object to contributing towards the for the protection of British trade in
may result from this very valuable source question, however, appears to us to be glad to see it undertaken by the Govern upkeep of the garrison of the Colony, China. And if you apply my argument of revenue. The only other point on the one of great moment seriously affecting, rent. There is another old friend which
·but
to the much larger question of the cost of side of revenue I will refer to is on page or which may seriously affect, any one in apparently the Public Works Department do most strongly object to thi excessive-tax which is enforced upon us.. protecting British trade in Chine, there 16, rent of Government uffices, an increase the Cului In urden to satisfy the have forgotten all about, but we have not. spend and as your Excellency is aware can be no doubt whatever that the British of from 821,000 to $45,000.
art pu a proper footing, wr would ask subject. He did not propove to we have repeatedly protested against this nations and the British Government we had ocession to erifiçige--if it was community that matters in this direction We know Sir Henry May's views on the tax. At the present moment our revenue derivo a very large revenue from that done in the Legislative Council it was that asal Committee be formed of, say money on it. To look at it now is of million dollars, and it is estimated trade. I think that, taking this matte certumly done slowhere the manner in
five Justfors of the Peace to go into the disgrace to the Colony, Large sums of money have been expended so that wor but 10 milhon, fully to consideration, the direct con which the old Post Office was rented for whole question as to the supply of nurses might have one decent spot in the Colony d have to draw from our reserves in tribution from Hongkong is only two years to a Chinaman who was able to in the Government hospitals, their pay, took at Royal Square. While one the order for balance the budget, An justifiable on the grounds that the amount reap a very large prout because his ton allowances and all other kindred questions side of the square is nicely trimmed important item of the revenue is a tax should be subscribed proportionately, and der was accepted. And that brings up relating to the efficiency of this branch other side is covered with weeds, and to which we object, and hope to see the amount from Hongkong should the question of letting out work and of our public service. The unofficial Their Majesties King Edward and King abolished eventually refer to the tax be a very large amount. The only return being rigidly guided by tender It is members press this point very strongly and George are now standing, metaphorically on liquor Next your it is estimated to which the British Government can make usual amongst business people when wall trust that your Excellency will see your speaking, over their ankles in weeds all produce something like $700,000 That to those who work to produce the revenue ing for tenders to announce that the
would ask that these remarks, which are rounded by a crumbly bamboo fence, tax was enforced very much against the which they collect from the trade with highest or any tender need not necessarily way to agree to our request. If not, we the time. The side mentioned is sur wishes of the Goverment, and very much China is to grant them a certain measure be accepted, but the Government app fully endorsed by all my colleagues, be which ought to be replaced by a stone against the wishes of the community of protection by the forces of the Crow, ently, I presume, are required by
forwarded to the Secretary of State for and iron railing. We know the Governor Bat money had to be raised for the time and surely it cannot be argued that we regulations to accept a tender. The rent the Colonies, as we believe that such an did not wish to spend money on the site, We hold the for the old Post Office is absolutely being, and we agreed to it. Out of that are not cutitled to that protection. tax next year when money in raised to
HIS EXCELIENCY THE OFFICER ADMINISTER- ridiculous, and should never have been enquiry as we suggest will show that there but that should be done. balance the budget we will have to pay
the isa THE GOVERNMENT-1 may say accepted. Now, turning to expenditure, is need for a change in our nursing opinion that on no consideration should no less sum than $145,000 towards military contribution There is probably that i was with nn sort of surprise that In all, or nearly all the departments system. With regard to the increase of the Guvernment sell that property: it hardly any Colony, if any Colony at all. I understood that the hon. member who there has been a steadily increasing cost pay to the Director of Education and the should be retained for Government use. under the British flag which it forced represents the Chamber of Commerce was of staff, and it is not very easy for au raising of his post to that of a first class Probably before very long it will be H. by
geographical and other conditions to to put this mocion down for discussion unofficial member going through the cadet, we are not prepared to express any required for Goverment buildings a spend such enormous sums of money in tiny, because we know that year after Bures to fud out exactly what the opinion, but accept the decision of the new town hall or an extension of the Law increase amounts to, but so far new Government in the matter. We are glad Courts There was another interesting public works. Situated as we are, in year he has addressed this Council on the posts alone cost $145,000, and there to know that the Government has serious little work I saw on the table the other In that document the region of typhoons, we have to spend same subject. And it was with no very large sums on the refuge for small surprise that I found that he had put appointments are almost entirely in the ly taken in hand the question of the better day: the Report of the Director of Public
lower grades. In addition to this annual control of private schools in the Colony. Works for last year, craft, on damage done ashore and afloat down this tuolin this year when we re we must also bear in mind that many of which, we understand, are most I came across the astonishing statement and by wreckage of houses; also by realise the amount which has to be most of these subordinate officers are paid inefficient, and some of which are used that the roads were maintained in good dumage done to the public gardens, to allocated for the defence contribution is honse allowances, dra ut micet cost, the under over of schools for organisations order throughout the year. I don't think
and by loss of life through the capsizing of boats. And that will always to vote tagit has been before. Government have to supply them with which have much inors undesirable ends outside, the Government offers, who has
greater than there outside,
not well maintained, In-parts they are We have to remember that fact toat the hou. members of this Council increase to our pension fund. Unofficial Ordinance will come into force next year the temerity to say so, through the formation of the island we debarred from discussing the subjcot have repeatedly called attention to this era tuve effective. Now, we come to have to depend upon our water supply of the defence contribution when the They are not at all satisfied in their own Public Works, page 86 That department a disgrace to any place that calls itself for storage which is collected through a short time in the year; no one reservoir Supply Bill comes before the Council. minds that these constant increases in the a, we all know, the largest spending civiliced, and in wet weather they are qui drain sufficient watas, for our needs. That, of couras, follows naturally from Civil Service staff are really necessary, department in the Colony, the expendi. almost impassible. It is now about two Speaking I remember the time when the first Tytan the fact that this contribution from the and it may be that later on they will ask tare being 39.7 of our total revenue. years since experiments in tar macadam reservoir was made, when people were revenue is provided for by Ordinance further information on the subject. Fer Here again, there has been a great in were made. I see that far macadam has Saying, Thank goodness, there will be and therefore it would ha quite out of sonally I have not had time to go into crease in salarice somewhere about bean in force in Europe and Amories for
then our water order in the ordinary debate on the the subject deeply, but one of my el 950,000. I will take a few items I. wish a great number of years. supply has been increased by two-thirds, Supply Bill to discuss it. We have all leagues, who is prevented through illness specially to refer to firm, and then say generally of public works, I can only and even this year we suffered from a listened with great interest to the argut from being here today, is satished from what I have to say on the depntmont repeat what I have said on more than very severe famine. The sites for our ments of the hon. men her, and also to figures he showed me that some of these generally at the end. I have already one occasion in this Council. The view STERLING SILVER WARE
increases at all events are not really referred to the cost of building quarters we take is that the work is far from buildings have been provided at great the arguments of the hon. meraber on
is, satisfactory. I know what I say on the cost, being either hewn out of the hills my left (Hon. Mr. Landale), which,
The in some (or Mr. Landalo), which appointment which we entirely endorse for subordinate officials, which, as matter subject will fall furs or less on coat cars, or reclaimed from the harbour.
That is, the appointment of a senior step to take in the interests of will be received with scant consideration same applies to our roads, and I would discussion on this motion, will in the end as the Resistant Secretary for Government Rnd the Civil Ser- and less syrupathy, and will probably be 92 there forgotten before we leave this room, but remind you that a great many of them ordinary course, go Home to the Secretary Chinese Affairs. The work of that device generally. On page have been mane for military purposes of State, who will have the opportunity portmont is very onerous, and also the vote of $100,000 for a wireless I can assure your Excelleney that after notwithstanding the fact that they of reading it. But, on behalf of the most important in our Colony. We all station This, as your reellency is many yours experience in the Colony, and furnish a pleasant walk Saturday: or Sunday afternoons. That being so, it is Government. I may say we are unable know the amount of work which is thrown imperative that we should have as much to acept this motion, for, as the Council on the Secretary for Chinese, Affairs, and aware, is a inatter to which we have given after watching the growth of the Colony, have already been informed, this subject are glad to know that the Government considerable attention for some years not only the unofficial members but the of our revenue as possible exponded upon. ourselves. Every few years we see some has been considered by the Committee has at last decided to give him an under-past-ever since we found how efficiently general public hold the opinion that there Important public work completed, and we appointed by His Majesty's Government; study, who, I am sure, will be of very wireless station could be worked and is room for radical reform. We have an
Even and farther, it is not a matter in which great use in keeping up the efficiency of we very much regret, and are very much opportunity only
On disappointed, that another year has been criticising the work of Government have to start on something else.
we are able to make any recommendation, this very important department, now, although we are engaged on two very
Hon. Mr. LANDALL-I presume, there- page 97 there is an item of a lakh and allowed to pass without any use being oficials, when the hon. gentleman important public works costing millions of dollars, a reclamation scheme, the fore, sir, you have no information of the half for the erection of buildings for the made of that vote. It was taken out of opposity (the Director of Public Works) lower grades of Government servants that the 1013 estimates and again appears in favours us with some remarks which are dredging of the harbour and other works result of that Committee?
His EXCELLEROY-I have no informa wa entirely endorse, but we do not think: 1014. We trust that you are in a position either convincing nor satisfactory and I cannot must be carried out if this Colony is to
as matters now atand, that the Govern to give us some assurance that we will not the department goes on in the same old
have to pass another typhoon seasonslipshod, happy-go-lucky way. hold the position it does Therefore it is
Hon. Mr. HEWETT-I ask for a poll, ment should incur any expose in erect wrong, absolutely wrong, that the Home
ing permanent buildings for the opiam without this valuable protection to life too strungly impress upon your Excellency Government should force us against our sir,
A poll was then taken, and resulted as establishment, because, as I have already and property being installed. The and in speaking, as I am doing now I will for with the exception of Sir Henry
said, the whole of that inonopoly will correspondence between the Government am speaking with the whole Colony at May none of us support the tax put follows:- O
Arson. Mr. Lau Chu Pak, Hon. have to be wiped out usfore very long and the Chamber of Commerce was my hack; there is no doubt about that— upon us now-to pay such an excessive diare of our revenue for this purpose, Mr. D. Ldadale, Hon. Mr. F. Shellim Qu page 30 there is a small outry of published in the papers this morning, and the necessity for improving the unsatis CHS. think that is all I need say, because the Hon. Mr. E. A Hawelt, Hon. Mr. Wei $180, pay for a watchmen for the bathing. 1 on only sorry I cut emforst the factory work of this department. More establishment at North Point, That anark of the Colonial Secretary that use should be prade of the Public Works question has been frequently discussed, Yuk
of small step in the right direction, and there will be ne undue delay in carrying Committee. That is formed of experienced Nors-The Captain Sanerintendent and the same thing has been said over
of practical experience, not only in and over again. As you are aware, how Police, the Secretary for Chinese Affairs, trust that this matter will be having out the work As long ugo as las business men who have had a great deal over. a very important Commission met the Director of Public Works, the the consideration of the Government in December the matter was put in hand at
future. Your Excelleney Home. Item 11, page 92, asks for a sum Hongkong but elsewhere That brings me Treasurer, the Attorney- the near last Spring on the question of the military Colonial" contribution from oversede possessions. General, the Colonial Becretary and specially referred in your speech to the for Gaol extension This is an old to the delay of many public works of think that Commission closed in August II.L. the Officer Administering the grant of $10,000, making $90,000, to the question, and it is perhaps almost too which I have spoken. There is the University, the second snu being for the or September last year, and we should be Government, water
HIS EXCELLENCY For 8; Against, 7
Engineering Faculty. That, of course, is late to speak of the removal of the Gaol. erection of the wireless station. I admit very glad to hear from his. Excellency
most certainly endorsed by the unofficial Still. I think the question needs the that that is not the fault of the local serious consideration of the Government. Government. Still that work should be whether anything has been heard as to
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The motion is lost.
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