HONGKONG LEGISLATIVE
COUNCIL.
2018 4HⱭNIVOI ZAIDI SAY NO IMOZ TONTAT THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESE, FRIDAY, NOVEMBER, 6ra, 1914.
financial position of the Colony is such that we might to conservo our resources in every possible way. With reference to the charge on the public debt, I remember many years ago, when this question was discussed, how various individual rate payers stated that they considered all these big public works should
There again there is a considerablo rist, and it seems to me that that matter might be also locked into. It seems a large sum to pay for maintenance and renewals of loco, engines, 330,000 odd. The next item is $10,621 estimated to be spent on repairs and renewals of vehicles for 1918. Those are the three items under the ending Railway which struck me and I think it inquired into. No doubt, under the present circumstances: we require to cut down our expenditure on the railway as far as we reasonably can, as well an in Government is concerned,
properly ask to shift more of the burden on to his shoulders to lighten our own. I do not think there is any other question the hon. member has referred to that E have not touched upon.
Hon. Mr HEWETT AS I moved m right to reply. resolution I have to stand
HIS EXCELLENCTIIN
adjournment.
endorse the remarks made by your Excel-possible all public works, public build- every other department in which this of house property has risen so muen de expended, which, in view of the pic your Excellency's speech in the first
agsezament:
Therefore as
wish to exprom any views, but the hon. that they are forced out into distant and member opposite me raised the question inconvenient parts of the harbour. Sug of the assessment and drew attention to gestions have been made that to meet the the question of reduction of the value of demand for berths for deep draught ves- (Continued from page ák
house property in the Colony, with a viewsels, the dredging of some of the mors I think, to suggesting that the assessment remote portions of the anchorage should this vote, chiefly due to Mr. Kadoorie
which has is a be resorted to.
no facts. handing over the Ellis Kadoorio School
with been made a high one for the strong arguments based olid very to draw the attention of hon. members to Suggestions and recommendations Lad ac tually been made to the Government to to the Government, We have known Mr. paid for on long loan. Fortunately would be worth while for them to be the fact that recent assessments made indredge the harbour in order to make more understand you want to move Fadoorie for a considerable number of your predecessors Sir Henry Blake rears, and this is yet ono more instance of particularly was one, and I believe
the Colony certainly show that houso
Hon. Mr. HUETT-I want to refer to property has been under-assessed for af room in it, and if sucli dredging Were the generosity displayed by him towards your Excellency also holds the same his fellow residents. I can only gladly view were of opinion that so far as
least a year, probably more, and the value resorted to, enormous sums would have to
carious salute of our revenue it would be place. I consulted the Colonial Secretary lency of his generosity, in this matterings, and even public works which might
so rapidly that it has not been possible very unwiss for us to embark uper. I and he informed me that I would havo Coming now to public work, although the possibly be remunerative, should be paid
The DIRECTOR OF LUBLIC WORKs for the Assessor to submit figures to the do not think the hon. member or any to move an adjournment in order to extension of the Central Police Station a far as possible out of current revenue. has entailed a large expenditure on the or by short loan. That policy has fortun Your Excellency, in reply to the remarks Government which represent the proper shipping man need be afraid of the enable me to have the right to reply. I property scheme. It is proposed, as indiented in also have another amendment to move for Colony, we realise the pressing need there ately been followed otherwise, had we not of the hon, member who represents the has escaped increased assessment for a the despateli, to divide up the borta into the reduction in a certain voto, and. I gave was for this work, and it is only to be done so, the present condition of the Chamber of Commerce, the first point year or more it is thought not unfair classes. Therefore it will not be a case notice of this in my opening remarks. regretted that it was not carried out Colony would have been far more unsatis he raised was the question as to whether that the assessments should be made of a man going to him all over the har
HIS EXCELLENCY-I will just explain earlier. We are glad to see that the Aber-factory than it is. We would have been the Stanley Road would be open to trafic for the coming year at the same agars as hour for his buoy. He will have his buoy the procedure. Of course, ne you know, deen to Deep Water Bay road has been weighted down with a heavy permanent this year. A certain sum · Hað Večn proceeded with, and we hope before very debt which we could ill afford to meet. expended in improving the corners of the for the current year. As regards the in a certain circumscribed area in a par no member can speak twice unless he Import and Export Department, the hon. ticular part of the harbour, and it will proposes a resolution. If you move an long the Stanley Road will be made There is one other question which was da Deep Water Bay to Stanley Road, and member opposite stated that the increase be a simple matter to indicate to him the adjournment you can only make remarks. available for carriage traffic. With not discuss in connection with the Esti iso the road from Stanley to Shaukiwap,
was $35,000, but really, owing to the number of the buoy either by wireless concerning the motion. You cannot move regard to Tytamtuk, apparently very
nates the Military Contribution and and in next year's estimate a further pro reduction in the cost of opium by $50,000, which I hope we shall have then or an adjournmeal and make a speech on the good progress is being made. The reviser
would like to maka
remark vision is made for that improvements that it was Boothing lice, 880,000. That signal if he does not entry a pilot. I estimates. You sex move an adjournment Estimate came to $2,100,000, and the about it. When dealing with this is probable, I should say, that by the time is a fact, but he was really referring to may mention that in Singapore the sys which will have to be seconded and put to estimated expenditure up to the end of tuestion it is always brought forward by the new road from the Aberdeen Road the revised estimate for the present year tot' is already in vogue of berthing vessels this year is $589,000. The estimate for 1015 is $700,000, leaving. a. balance of special resolution, and that was done by to Deep Water Bay is completed, that which reduced the estimate made at the by signal or other communication at the the House, and if the inotion is carried Hon. Mr. HEWEY-I rise to a point. when for last year
you can reopen the debate. under consideration. Since then we have to Shaukiwan will be sufficiently in net increase over the revised estimate for works well. The foes we propose to work. I have given the bon, the Duzetor had a paper laid before us by the Euroved for a motor-Ear to go at least, as the current yer Cannot be considered at chargo are $8 a day first class, 80 a day of order. I have on a previous occasion" of Public Works. notice of what I was Secretary of State, but the unofficial far as Tytam Tok Of course, so the all excessive As regards the railway in the second class and 94 a day in the attempted to reply to the speeches made going to refer to, and I understand he will members have not under existing condi dan at Tylamell Will carry on the top which is the only other point I wish to third class, and we calculate that the re-by the official members and the Governor;
the ond, of 1917, and also give us thecause we considered the time was not is compacted the road cannot be said to member made rather a point of, the more, the interest on capital and current on financial matters by my unofficial
opportune, but it must not be supposed The revised estimate that we are satisfied with the present state be finished as far as Shaukiwah. The next figures are on page 115. The estimate expenditure. The hon. member who re- colleages. At one time I was ruled out. for the Mongkoktaui refuge is
in the price, pressed the opinion that 810,000 would not tion. On ofher occasions, at least one,, $2201,800. The expenditure to the end of affairs, and we trust later on to have tom the hon. member referred to is the for coal is considered low considering presente: the Chamber of Commerce ex of order because I did not move a resolu
an opportunity of again discussing the Tytamtus second scheme. This year we the large increase two of this year has been nearly
subject, I hope hon. members do not spent approximately $600,000; next year and it is not at all uncertain that be enough to remove and relay the buggs, I did move a resolution, and I was nd be "rant for next year has think I have been unduly long: we hope to expend $700,000, leaving about the estimate is not fixed rather low; That is quite right; it would not be auf- allowed to speak. My unofficial colleagues boen put down at $212,000, which is about discussing the Estimates, but I have done $800,000 for the two succeeding years, and in fact, I think the manager of the rail- ficient, but we only propose to relay them and I discussed this question the other Still, wo hope by tena a year. There are 40 buoys to be day, and we were in some little doubt as 3000 under the estimate. I trust that my best to carry out the wishes of my as far as I can judge now I think the way holds that opinion. This mark will be thoroughly completed colleagues on the raribus points we had work will be completed within the con- in the coming year the price will not. ad dealt with, and we will take them in hand to how a reply should be made. I came for that sum and done next year. If so, under consideration. I now beg to state tract time, that is, 1817. The provision vance, and it is prabtically certain that ten annually. Therefore the total sum up personally to see the Colonial Secre- it will be very satisfactory in both sense that when we come to the vote I shall in this year's estimates for the harbour we ought to be able to get conl at quite a for relaying will be about $40,000, and tary, who saw you, and he gave me to not 810,000. The hon. member also re-understand that if I moved an adjourn in the work being carried out to woll move the reduction of the Harbour of refuge, should complete that work, reasonable. figure.
on the redemption of subsidiary coin. remarks of the official members. I son- in a short space of time, and in the Department vote by $10,000 1 will ales and, as the hon. member Bas pointed Hori: Mr, Hewer Can you tell us how ferred to the large expenditure incurred ment it gave me the right to reply to the somewhat unusual circumstance that a move & further resolution for the adjourn out, there will be a saving on much coal we have got
overnments etimate has not beepent of this debate, which, I understand, the Government estimate. In the The COLONIAL SECRETARY-6,600 tons is a very large amount, but I would re-sider, Sir, it is wrong that I should not crood. With regard to the Now
following year provision will have
mind him that we made a profit originally be allowed to reply, for it is not as though Perritories, the Liprocement in the
to be made for the
of $2,400,000 on the issue of that coin
rtoon-Tripa itozd is very satisfactory
as much as we originally made in issue. I we'd ask the Director of Public
which cannot be paid next year as the
am beartily glad to sea, however, that to be seconded and carried, and if it is money held back from the contractor
and we have not yet spent in redemption am doing this off my own bat.
to tell us when that road will be
period will not have elapsed Still, there
the hon. member, endorses the policy carried you can reopen the debate. Hon. Mr. POLLOCK-Sir, the very full will be a saving in the Government esti-
that the Government had embarked upon. agatha do ta banden, fduding the
on unofficial members who envrince bridge over Taino creck. I have remarks made by the hon. member mate. With regard to the remark of the
He next asked that the column as revised vurd, as your Excellency knows, opposite will render it accessary for me hon. member about Government estimates
should be carried out throughout the come here once a year to discuss the Bud- 'e c-mpletion of the road from Taipo too cocupy the time of this Council for a being exceeded, nothing is easier than for
estimates. Now, I do not really see that get to be absolutely debarred from making frontier, so as to link-up Kowloon by few minutes only. As my hon. friend has an engineer to make in estimate so big
The COLONIAL SECRETARY-As regards any great advantage, would be gained a reply in any circumstances whatsoever to the Governor's speech. I submit, Sir, the frontage and motor road, with the pointed out, apart from the revenue that it will not be exceeded and avoid ad the locomotives, during the year they The revised estimates are merely the that that is wrong, and if I am not allow. outlying parts of the New Territory, and derived from opium, we should, as it vorce criticism, but if that were done all have been very hard worked, and it has index to the figures upon which the ed to do anything else I would ask for a
seeing to me that the value both from a pars to me be in a rather parlous prices with local contractors would not been possible to move them from the estimates for the succeeding year are police and a military point of view is financial condition in this Colony, and, mediately go up. Therefore, he does his line and put them in the sheds when they d. We cannot say what the estimates suspension of the Standing Orders. It pole and is it will be completed. Sir, it is in bearing that fact in view best in all cases to make us year an esti- should have been there, and the result is for this year will be, or what the revenue of Commons, and has been permitted here is always permitted at Home in the House terary date. There are one or two that I venture to make a suggestion to mate na possible and as circumstances that they will want considerable repairs for this year will be until the year is in the past. I think it is very wrong. smaller questions, but a very important this Government in connection with the permit he next item the hum, member during the coming year when we shall closed, hut we put down that estimate in Why should we bo muzzled? I am not that referred to was roads in the New Terri have three extra locomotives which will order to show approximately how we going to any anything to upset the one is the question of the development of ppium question. I am sure, that tories. The Taipo Fanling road, I think, enable us to do that. Therefore the arrive at the figure for the succeeding Government or cast it in gloom or any-
everybody must deplore the there ช A
that this work will be completed by the
estimated cost.
months this valuable station we be in
is necessary before I have the right to only to your Excellency. I do not say I have the opportunity of doing so if hall want to reply, but I should like to accessary.
I think is the approximate amount retention As regards oil tallow and other stores, calculated. The actual cost this year for that estimate has been very carefully oil tallow and other stores is almost exactly the same as that estimated, 30,000, so there really is not an increasé,
that the one for the New
are a lot of
Hon. Mr. POLLOCK-I did not refer to that.
H18 EXCELLENCY-The motion has got
Hon. Mr. HEWETT-I submit it is very hard
Old Kowloon City. There is the question
certain percentage of should be completed in January or Feb-repairs are put ata high figure. I think year. The estimates for all Crown thing of that cort of the extension of this road from Nga people who smoke opium to excess Twary next year, including: the bridge.
Hie EXCELLENCY-Will i you allow me to Ta Tan to Kowloon City; from Mau Tau with very deplorable results. And we and in next year's estimates provision is the note explains that. There is a con- Colonies are drawn up in the way ours Wai to Kowloon Tong and from Tai must equally deplore the fact that when made for a road which will connect the Biderable increase in the number of are, and it is very necessary to have a speak. please t
Hon. Mr. HEWETT-Certainly, Sir, Shek Ko to Tai Pat Cheong. Another we come to other atimulants Such frontier at the station at Taku Ling with coaches and vehicles. We have bad during uniform system. The hon. member also subject to which I wish to poor is wireless as alcohol; there is also a percentage of the main road from Fanling to Shatau this year and for one or two years past referred to the Volunteers and their beg pardon.EPAS
a firm be I think we have already spent some $20,000 neople, possibly a good deal higher kok. There will then be a road from the during heavy traffic to borrow carriages paucity, and I heartily agree with him H EXCELLENCY-I am on this. The estimate on page 5 is for percentage, who use those stimulants to frontier to Kowloon. Provision is also from the Chinese section, and that that they are too few. Perhaps, when the liever in following rules It in 880,000, and on page 102 $20,000 for stock.
excuse. With regard to opium, we have at made in next year's estimates for widen expenditure on the hire of carriages dur-present war is over some diferent system no good having rules if you do not understand the bulk of this apparatus all events a certain amount of solid ing the road from Fuuling to Santining week ends and holidays will be saved will be inaugurated by which we will have obey then. Bale 20 of the Standing Or is already in the Colony, and I have been
ground to go upon with regard to the (widening, to, 20 feet), also for construct by having a proper amount of rolling many more volunters. But he was not ders says that no member may speak informed informally hope the Director proportion of excess of opium smokers, ing a bridge over the creek on the Fan stock. I might add before I close that I quite right, and it is perhaps necessary twice. If you wanted to make a personal of Public Works will correct me if I am 1cause your Excellency will remembering Castle Peak road. With regard am sorry not to have seen any of the should correct him when he said the explanation of any statement you made wrong that before the next seven or eight that a very able member of this service, to Kowloon City, which the hon member unofficial members during the fortnight Reserves were filled with men over 35 years in your speech you would be in order
who has now gone to another Colony, in mentioned, and he was kind enough to which has elapsed. Your Excelleney made of age. We accept men of 30 years of age understand you wish to reply to remarks working order. As your Excellency knows, pamphlet which was laid on the table send me a petition or Borne paper he had the suggestion that they might like who have had five years' volunteer service, made by myself and other official ment in my capacity as a member of this of this Council a few years ago, worked received, I would say that the roads men to come and consul with me, and and of 62 years of age who have had bers. To regularise the matter you must Council, as Chairman of the Chamber of out very carefully by statistics the tioned in that petition refer to short although I have been very busy I three years volunteer service. Therefore, move the adjournment of the House, it Commerce and representative of shipping question of opium consumption, and he lengths of rond which connect all outly would have been glad to see them there are a number of men in the Reserves, must be seconded, and if it is carried then dompanies, I have for several yours urged arrived at the conclusion that the pro-ing villages with Kowloon City. There In the Straits Settlements the procedure who by reason of their naval, military or you can reopen the debate. I have no on the Imperial Government the construc vortion of opium smokers who stoked to has been defined on the ground for strik-finzously with the Colonial Secretary and they reach S. and that is one of the if the House carries the motion I will he is scheme actually on paper, and a road is that the unofficial members sit con- volunteer service are eligible long before wish to stop you speaking. The official tion of a high-power wireless station in excess could not by any possibility amounting a route from Taikoktsui to Kowloon have all files and information given them reason which makes this body such a the interests of shipping in this Colony to more than about two per cent. It is City. That road, when without any effect at all. We were put off important. I think, that that view should, would meet the requirements of the pot as they want them, so that every point of valuable body of men, having such a large very glad to go on with the debate. Of
the Colonial Secretary. with all sorts of excites that, further in view of other things which may be tioners, but at querent I auf doubt doubt or diffoulty is cleared up on the number of trained men in the ranks. The course you can speak again, so can I or Hon. Mr. HEWETTI again rise to a inantries and farther experiments had to brought to bear upon the Home Govern- whether development in that neighbour spot. I hope that next year the unofficial hon. member, who represents the Chamber be made. What is the result? We know ment, be impressed on the Home Govern- bood would justify the Government in members will consent to that arrangement, of Commerce echoed my own fears when point of order. This is the only one that Germany has for many years been ment at the present time And also in embarking on an expenditure on the whole as I am sure it will not only save time he referred to the large increase in per- time in the year, the unofficial members preparing for a European war, the main connection with this subject, Sir, I was of that road anyway. With regard to the trouble. but it will also elucidate sonal emoluments. The increase is very have an opportunity of criticising the ehiant, of which was to obtain the British formed only yesterday that the wireless station, a tender has been accept points n great deal better than can be large and I think that if we had not financial plicy of the Government, and Empiro and British trade. She has erected Government of the Straits Settlements ed for that, and I hope by June nevt yea" done in debate.
Framed these estimates, before war broke the man elected to speak for the unofficial high-power stations in all parts of the has recently entered into a contract for the station will be completed. Some, not
H18 EXCELLENCY If unofficial members out we should have framed them in a more members, should have the right of reply, world an alian hasritaro' so well as oa her period of five years, for the purchase of all, of the machinery, has already arrivee as a body would prefer my delivering economical manner as far as we could. I have had it in the past, and to make own territory stations which cable or tium for preparation in the Straits in the Colony. The only other point I orally my address next year I will try. For instance, it is quite possible we should quite sure that I should have the right sneak across the Atlantic and the Paife Settlements. Now, Sir, I can only assume think the hon. member mentioned was the and do so, but I cannot promise that I not have taken over the Ellis Kadooric to day I called officially on the Colonial Now that war has broken out, we find that the action of the Government of the increase in the staff. The increase in will not read the address. There was a School, which is going to cost us over Secretary and understood from him that Germany with high rower stations enah Straits Settlements must have been taken next year's staff amounts to three sur day when a few readings over of the $33,000 in the Education Department I should have that right! ing her to communicate all round the with the approval of the Colonial Office veyors and two inspectors, in connection address such as printed this year would over and above the expenditure of lust HIS EXCELLENCY Will you be good world, and we have not got anything Authorities, and it certainly seems to me with the waterworks Of the three sur- have been suficient to fix it in my momory year. The other items, though big, are enough to move the adjournment 1...
Hon. Mr. HEWETT-I have two amend- worth, speaking of. The calv station, we that we might take a leaf out of the book veyors, one is for the New Territories and to enable me to deliver it and to repeat hardly avoidable, in the sanitary ments to more, the adjournment of the have here is a comparatively low-nower
debate on the budget and the reduction of pore, which is the centre of the long lind nurdugh the Colonial Office Authorities ally in connection with the Praya East roof life I cannot rely on my memory increase which is partly covered by the Harbour Deparment vote.c station on the. Tomar, and ever in Singa of the Straits Settlements Government and the other two were requisitioned origin-it terbatim. But I am afraid at my time Department there is a considérable
prospectivo economies in managing the HIS EXCELLENCY Why don't you move nt high-power stations from London to with a requoat for permission to make a clamation scheme. There is no question sufficiently to perform a feat like that.
In the Public the adjournment? Ter but if you prefer to have the speech read scavenging ourselves, New Zealand, at the outbreak of hostili contract for five years to purchase opium ritories is essential, because there instead of reading, it yourselves, I am Works Department there is also a con-
Hon. Mr. HEWETT-There are only four ties the only station they had was not up
for preparation from the Indian Govern-
village... surveys quite willing to fall in with your ideas. siderable increase which, as the Director unofficial members hero, and I don't know in a hurry with apparatus taken from one Tent. It has often been considered in which require completing. With regard Both hon unofficial members who have of Public Works explained, is due to the what this vote will be. The point I wish of the shins. I state, Sir, without fear of the Dart that this Colony and the Straits to the other two, I may say that my spoken have referred to the orium revenue. addition of three land surveyors, and the to make is that under certain conditions contradiction, that it is absolutely a elements are more scandal that wo as the greatest oversen colonies, and I think we should in this department. Test the cervices of one I would have been glad if they had said Post Office shows a very large increase, I should have the right to reply.
surveyor this year, so the increase was nothing about the subiect. I am strongly principally due to the radio-telegraphic HIS EXCELLENT-I am very sorry. Power in the world are caught napping matter follow the lead of the Straits only one more, and the other surveyor was foninion that it is a subject about staff amounting to $10,000, I can assure These Standing Orders were made We have no nroper----
Settlements, especially as it is necessary called up on the reserve of officers
which the less one says the better.
the hon member that these estimates and drawn up by my predecessor and HIB EXCELLENCE-The hon. member is that we should have this revenue in order
The CULONIAL TREASURER-Sir, the I have not undertaken the task of trying of expenditure are very carefully passed by this honourable Council, end travelling outside the subject of these to balance our budget, and, as my hon. Brat point raised by the hon. member to think out how long the revenue will last scrutinised, and any criticisms which hon. the Council asid by their own orders that friend exposite has pointed out, the other representing the Chamber of Commerce and as I see no immediate prospect of los members make annually on that subject members should only speak once, and you Hon. Mr. HEWETT-Very good, Sir. I sources of revenue have been pretty well was, I understand, the general increase ing it, I do not think Ishould be using my are most welcome. The Colonial Secre want to break that rule. I looked up can only say that I omnhasise the pro-sited in the past and are not capable in the estimates of expenditure of, he time to much advantage if I were to tary and I both have a difficult the debates this morning, and saw that in test made in this Council before against of any very great expansion. Therefore said, one half. I think if he will just undertake the task nor do I think it task in keeping down expenditure, and if 1910 you were ruled out of order, and last the dilatory methods of the Home people. I venture to make this suggestion for the glance at the figures again he will find would help us to get permission to make we know we have the unofficial members at year you were also ruled out of order. I whoever they are, for not giving us sonatderation of your Excellency. There that it is only one-third, in that thero is such a contract as the hon. member who our back in inculcating economy, our am quite willing to hear you. wireless stations. These people whoever is only one other Department in the eight million and something in 1913 and represents the Justices of the Peace refers hands are much strengthened. The hon. Hon. Mr. HEWETT-We are swamped they are, ought to be publicly villoried in budget to which I shall refer, and I shall for 1915 it is twelve million roughly, to The existents of aneh contract member who represents the Chamber of by the official vote: We ought to have ..Londonbat
HIS EXCELLENCY, (ironically)-Perhaps it that is, the Kowloon-Canton Railway,
only say a few words with reference to leaving out the odd thousands.
would not weigh much with His Majesty's Commerce also paid us a welcome compli- the same right to reply as they have in Hon. ME HEWETT No, Sir, The Government one way or the other if they ment on our policy of not borrowing the House of Commons, which is the they will be...
Hop. Mr. HEWETT-I trust you do into the feures in connection with this 33 per cent.
I must confess, Sir, that I have looked increased to 12 million is an increase of decided that our dealings in opium were money. Year in and year out, we have mother of parliaments, and all our
to cense. At the same time, I appreciate been advised to build our public works hates are based on her procedure. not for a moment, suppose, in cat silway with some little dissatisfaction. The COLONIAL Treasurer-The next the forrsight of both hon members in out of borrowed capital, but I think the HIS EXCELLENCY-Will you kindly move Treffect in any way upon the Hongkong seems to me that our expenditure is point was under Miscellaneous Services, wishing this important questions ould remarks made concerning the opium the ajournment of the debate and we'll Government I know you have done everything possible. The fault lies, with roins up a good deal. I do not propose subsidiary coins. I think the question not he lost sight of. The hon. momber venue shows how wise is the policy to pay try the motion for you. Then you will the War Department in London.
in criticise more than three itens was that the total amount withdrawn up who represents the Chamber of Commerce as much as we can out of revenue. He that expenditure, and they are all on to date anlounts to $11,000,000, which has is firm in-bioonvictions, as he always is next adverted with a very light touch to have a right to sneak
and he will have nothing of our theme the military contribution. Well, I hope
Hon. Mr. Hɛwert-1 beg to move is an Imperial question.
I must Hon Mr. HEWETT-I have very little 115 of the draft estimates
cent I may say that practically four more to say, Sir. As far as I can make 5 Bir that the second item on that million out of that eleven million has been the harbour. Now, in order to show how to the subiect again as long as I am av six months.
necessary that cheme is I think I may Governor, because I never like acting in Hon. Mr. Wer YUK-I beg to second. out by roughly adding up the figures, IPage, Coal 462,000, reems to me to be withdrawn this year. I think the only just read a few lines from my despatch opposition to the wishes of the unofficial HIS EXCELLENCY-This day six months
very large item indeed to expond, even find there is an increase under new taking into account the explanatory note other point is the question of the increase to the Secretary of fitate: The result is members, but this is a subject on which 1 is absurd. appointments Public Works Department which he works at the font with reference to the neresse in nerunnel So far as the Post Office is that the old established shipping firms, am absolutely obstinate, and I think 1 Hon. Mr. HEWETT-I will say this day
in the price of coal. It seems to ine the concerned, I may say that is entirely due many of whom employ steamers of small might well be. If you will recollect, fortnight
The continuation of the verbatim report 320.000, and in the Post Office amounting even if we put a fairly high price upon to the wireless station. The staff required tonnage engaged in the consting trade of sometime ago I laid on the table a to abant $22,000 I wish to direct attenol that must represent an enormous for the wireless station is a somewhat China or in local trade with the Philin despatch frost the Secretary of State with will be given to-morrow. tion to this constant increase in the quantity of coal consumed, and I should expensive one, and acccimts for the nines, Janan and Siam, monopolies regard to the cost of the garrison in Hon. Mr. Hewert replied and out the personnel of the Government staff. It has thought an unnecessary quantity. $26,000 increase. The staff of the Fost many of the best berths in the deanet Hongkong and from that interestingo mations previously mentioned by him, been going on all I have had
water, to the prejudice of newly establish- document it appeared that the total cost with of which were seconded by the Hon, Sir, in this connection, I have no Office has not otherwise been increased. I know your Excellency and the I proyumy what the Buditors do is to like to make few remarks on "one Canada and America which employ ven ele £014,000, and the contribution of the Both motiona... were defeated, being heads of departments are snxious not to simply pass certain vouchers and figures of two points raised by the hon, member of heavy tonnage and deep draught colony in respect of that was only aborted by all the unofficial members increase in that direction, still the and check things in that way, and that who represents the Chamber of Commerce Many of these have to be at a consider 143,000, leaving the British taxpayer and opposed by the official members increase goes a on, and they come in under the question of what is notary is not and the hon. and learned member on my able distance from the business centre of that much burdened and, long suffering the pension scheme and are a charge on gone into by the auditors at all. On the left. On the question of the opiam the City, and complaints have been made individual, to and the other 470,000 en bloc the Widows and Orphans' Fund. As I Rame hage, Bir, appears the item Main revónue and that of die re-arrangement in recent years b? the Agents of Huge As long as that, condition at said in the early part of my remarks, the tenance and renewals of looo. engines of moorings in the harbour. I have no of the largest vessels frequenting the Port things exists do not think we can time and passed, and Council adjourned
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The Estimates were then read a third