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ing dar railway with the Canton-Hankow line, and nothing that can be done will be left undone in that connection. The
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THE HONGKONG DAILY PRRS, WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 24TH, 1917.
FINANCE COMMITTEE.
A meeting of the Finance Committee followed, the COLONIAL SECRETARY prosid.
FORTRY DEPARTMENT..
Homaralde Director of Public Works is answered the next two questions raised fing There is a project for building a
The Governor recotumended the Council Queen's Statue wharf, but it would be
is vide a sum of four hundred and fifty in considerable and expensive undertaking | and lon members will perhaps agree that dolars in all of the vote Botanical and it might stand over for the present. The Forestry Dartment, Other Charges,
Brushwood Clearing
mutter
Hon. Mr. POLLOCK-May I ask, sir, whether the intention to make a foolpath apo the gap above Repulsé Bay. There ha footpath for a certain distance up the hill, but when one gets half-way op wards the gap it does not preced any wrther. i think a footpath would be a great convenience.
clock on the station tower at Kowloon is
The CHAUMAN-A great deal of extra small matter, and if hon. members press it and are willing to vote the funds next clearing has been necessary in connection year no don't we could get a eluck. The with surveys for the making of new roads cost would be about DAM The Saiving-which was n anticipated when the vote
was put in. pun School report; to which the hori, mem- her representing the Justices of the Pence referird, condemned the site of this school. It is cramped and crowded in by a large The only real of buildings. remedy is to remove the school altogether That is an expensive and rather diffent projet, Crown Innd in that vicinity is It is a muster which will doubiless come one of the days, but. in the meantime I do not see any immediate remedy. I am not aware that any increase of crime has taken place in Yaumati distri. It is partly an urban and partly a rural district, and attention has been exiled to the need of greater police protetion more than once,
very scarce.
The URAIAN-1 think the footpath the trace of the rund. Part of this extra money j undoubtedly caused by the clearing of that trace of the roadway
The DIEETO & OF PUBLIC WORKS:
Nothing is in contemplation at the pre- sent mentir the formation of a patti indicated. It has been in my mind for many years thot a road could be con- structed through that gup which would I will form an agreable alternative route, but into the matter with the Cajtnin Super-it is not one of the real pressing necessi- intendant of Police and sy if any addits in the mister of road-making,
Hon, Mr. Lock-1 speak of a font-
tional protection is really required. As regards the site of the Imperts and Ex. ports Office, I do not see how that can he moved. First of all it is pressary for quick and expeditines work that it should
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pat.
The Chatra. No doubt a path would make a nice valk and it read be made. very cheaply.
The vote was agreed to,
TAL PO 137FDLTH AND EXPORTS OFFICE, The Governor rezonimended the Council to vote aan of vne hundred dollars its
adjarut to the Harbour Office. It is particularly well situated for denting aid of the ote Imports and Exports with the large junk traffic, and it is it Department, Other Charges, Alteration Far removed from the principal offices of to New Tai Branch Office. the European shipping firms. I really do the conversion of the building at Taipo "The CHAIN-The original vote for i think that we could find a much a brand office for Imports and mery convenient site, and I am afraid we Exports was $750. While the work was shall have Lo adhere to this. out, as wo.
in progress i was found that the window bars did not ster the brick work and the have already made arrangements forextra cost of making them do so is $00. building on it. With regard to chair A vote of $100 is asked for. confies and wet weather, it is a difficult problem, Even in London before the
The Govern recommended the Council wor die Polier authorities there found to vote a sun of six thousand dollars in it practically impossible to make cabaid of the ute Public Works, Extra- ordinary, Misellaneous, (23) Miscellane
The vote was agreed to,
NULIC WOBES.
drivejs koop to their stands in very welong Works weather. You can remember yourselves The CHAIN I will ask the Director the difficulty, when coming out of a
ef Public Works to explain this vote. wet night, gelting a
The Direct or PEBLIC WORKS This thentic or 12-
is a general site which covers all manner lackiy couch of any description of minor work. The provision made in The only real
inthis year's estimate was extremely moder remedy is Lu
ne--$12,005, Tlmi being exhausted it is the
chair cutie shesturs.
Heressary to supplement it. It is estimat We have provided some,
anded that $6,00 will serve for the rest of
the year.
TUNA
I willenomult the Captain Superintendent of Police to see if anything more on be tlone. In conclusion, I wish to congratu-
late the hon. thember who spoke apon the estituates, upon his very lucid and very eliar tatement of criticism.
Ho Mr. POLLOCK-I want to make
my point clear about the Praya East. It is not only undesirable that the boat. People should dig about in the mud, but
The vote was agreed to,
IMPORTH AND EXPORTH.
The Governor recommended the Council
four dollars in aid of the vote Importe and Exports Department, Personal Emo
luments.
The CHAIRMAN It was necessary to ngage two lemporary 5th grade clerks in the Imports and Exports departeieni from October 19th for statistical work. his vote is for their salaries to the end
of the year.
The vote was agreed to.
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**DEMOCRACY: ITS PRIVILEGE AND RESPONSIBILITY." LECTURE BY BISHOP BRENT AT
HONGKONG,
HONGKONG
MAGISTRACY.
THE USE OF THE KNIFE.
A Chinese boy was charged before Mr.
J. R. Wood with assaulting mother man H. E. the Governor presided over a with a mile with intent to inflict a
serious wound.
large attendance at the Theatre Royal yesterday evening, when the Rt. Rev. Bishop Brent, Bishop of the Philippines, lectured on "Demoergey."
In introducing the speaker, His Ex vellency said that Bishop Brent required
It way stated that the defendant in- traded into, complainant's garden and gomplainant caught him and slapped him. Defendan; then took out a' pocket-kuite and stabled complainant.
The CRHE
was remanded.
no introduction to a' Hongkong, audierice. Recently, he had been in London and had preached at St. Paul's Cathedral in the THEFT AT THE PUBLIC GARDENS, prosence of H. M. the King and the Royali A marine hawker was charged by Mr. Family. Latterly, he went to France at V. Sorly with stealing five electrie the invitation of the French Government fuse hardes, valued at $3.50, the pro- and visited the historic battlefield of
perty of the Hongkong Electrie Co.
Verduo. -AL the invitation of the Chap-
lain-Gioueral of the British Forces, he saw the British Armies march forward it the great battle of Arras and stood on that part of Viny ridge which the British hed now wrested from the possession of the enemy. As far as he could gather, it was only by the ingres of Providence that the
Bishop was not buried by German shells. He was going to speak about the rout principles for which the Allies were fighting and about some of the great, pro- biens which Democrary would have to solve after this, great war had been fought,
It was stated that the fuse handles were a part of the fittings set up in the Publie Gardeng for the illuminations en Our Day."
· Defendant. - pleaded that he bought the articles for ten cents from a boy who brought them to his stall in Lascar Row
He brought a witness who curtohorated
his story
:
Defendant was sentenced to six weeks' hard labour.
WERE THE GAMBLING ORDİNANCES SUSPENDED:
Bishop BRENT began by saying that h
A Chime pleaded guilty to the illegal wished to reverse the title of his lecture from “Deñorriey: Its" "ævsponsibilities possession of San Pin lottery tickets and privileges" to Democracy: is] and said that he had bought thein privileges and responsibilities," bewuse Canton, out of privileges leaped responsibility. Mr. Les d'Alinada, who appeared for and if any failed to find responsibility automatic suspension of the Gambling the defence, urged that, in view of the in their privilege they were lost souls Ordinances while a public lottery was Demeracy was the watchword of the day, held in a public place last week, a lenient
and discipline. He referred to the 20th about the enspeission of the Gambling
Mr. Dyer Ball said he know nothing and behind it lay a whole world of joy view should be taken of the matter.
April, when from the flagstaff of Victoria Ordinances. No instructions had been
received of this,
After some evidence, defendant was fined $20.
'AS
Tower, London, were flown the two flags of America and Great Britain symbolising the mity of the great. Democracies of the world. That day the heart of England: best in poison with the heart of America help God's came. All the time men were and had gone on beating in a unison giving their lives in order that the world which, God willing, would never break it was for them who were not privileged might be made safe for Demoency, and (Applause). Together these two countries to go to the front to see that Democracy had undertaken a great task-the task of astunde safe for the world by develo))- subduing the greatest of tyrannis and responsibility to the social whole. If it ing in themselves their sense of their the greatest enemy of the plain people were a Government's duty to shelter and develop even the best of its citizens. They had undertaken to expend, to the surely it was their duty to render as much last drop, their best blond and their fullest service as they could to the State. The treasuri in order that government of the
termi universal service" had been used the past few years algreat dent during people, by the people, and for the people and it had become associated with unves- should not perish from the face of the sal service in emergencies, such an in-time
of earth. (Applause) In the splendid words war. That, however, was a wrong co- ception, for personal service of some sort of President Wilson, Our Democracies or other mould be going on the whole
and men should reas time, are interlocked in order that the prin between private interests and pobije wel- roatise the difference fare, just as they had done naring the war. In the new world that was coming, men would he expected to Bet aside pri vate interests for the needs of State.
ig
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to vote a same one hundred and ninety-ciple of Democracy may be made secure for the whole world, even for those men who to-day are standing under the strong spell of tyranny and facing against that Continuing, the Bishop said he was which really is their only hope of liberty thankful that England raised ker splendid and national development. (Hear, hear Army at the beginning by a purely They must not merely make the world voluntary system, even though he con. sate for Democracy: they must also make Democracy safe for the world. The world aidered it a wrong system. After all, in was only just beginning to plumb the democracy there could not be compulsory COMPENSATIONS AND RESUMPTIONS.
depths of that principle, and it was i service, because citizenship was the State, The Governor recommended the Coun-suffering disciplina now that they were and it determined the laws, and the lawa eil to vote a sam of geven thousand dollars powerful so that they would be able to talk about being compelled when they going to make themselves strong and claimed only self-obedience. Men do not aid of the vote Public Works, Extra hand Democracy on to others. Deme placed upon themselves some duty. ordinary New Territories, Public Health and Building Ordinance, 1903, (51) Commisunderstood and abused. Democracy Hoover told him last 1 ay, is the most cracy, like other great words, had been The Bishop went on to say that Mr. ensation and Resumptions.
The CHALENI will ask the Director rathe: a great principle underlying the generally, and America especialy, woke was not a form of government; it was solemn terms, that unless the world best forms of government. If he was hot up to the seriousness of the food question, mistaken, Democracy, was the application there would not be enough grain for OF PUBLIC Works Sub-in government and polities of the prin- bread-stuffs in the world by next Spring. PULLOCK--We might getstantial progres has been made with the ple of free choice. After referring to Grain used in the production, of liquor:
the operation of liberty in the social state.
it is very undesirable from the public point of view that they should eat the shell-ish they get.
HIS EXCELLENCY-They seem to thrive
ne it.
Hot. Mr. POLLOCK-Some do, but we only see those who are left.
HIS EXCELLENCY-There is, the question
of public right. Hor, Mr.
of Public Works to explain this vote of $7.000 for compensations and resumptions at Shamshaid.
laying out of Shamshaipo, and in connco- over that. 1 think the Hon, Attorney-tion with that it is muerssary to compen Genert will agree that it might be
g their buildings. The vote has been exhausted, and this supplementary provision is necessary to carry on the work.
pased of.
HIS EXCELLENCY-Is it really worth while creating a new offenen and interfer ing with these people? As far as I can ember the Celeny I have seen these people dig for shell-fish and it does not seon to result in any epidemic or any
outbreak of disease or serious incon- venience. I think it would be better to
wait until the foreshore is covered with eement and stone and brick,
Hon. Mr. PoLock-The hon.
ber
who retired from the Council Lo-day was very strong on this point, and regarded it as a bad thing that the boat- people should eat these shell-fish.
Hon. Mr. BLOCK-Is this work nearly ünished!
The Governor recommended the Coun
the spraker said that all trien were alike was food taken out of the mouths of the in that they posessed the power of starving, and for his part and he was choics, and open the exercise of that not speaking as a moralist, but from a of the humanitarian point of view-when he saw power depended the character
were going to before him the possibility of others starv manhood which they develop.
ing, he would rather starve himself than That was what they called liberty, and let one drop of liquor pass his lips while if they applied that to citizenship and the war was in progress, The DIRECT OF PUBLIC WORKS-There government, then they had the principle There was not a citizen who could not de (Applause.) is a great deal more to be done.
of Democracy in operation. It worked something towards helping to win the war. The CHAIRMN-A new city is being out in the direction of self-determination For 10 years Lord Roberts had an inborn
There an enormous amount of had its chief work still is done, but it goes steadily franchise. Every shit hol, in the conviction that some day he would be
every woman on as opportunity offers.
called upon to render some signal ser- had a definite right to give effective ex The vote was agreed to.
pression to his or her will in all that vice to his country, and, though he did TALPO ROAD,
to the development of the not tell anybody, all through that period it to vote: a arm of five thousand dollars he thought, they had laid too much stress call, living an abstemious life, and when ndividual and of society. In the past, he was trying to make himself fit for tho in aid of the vote Public Works, Extra upon the privileges and too little apon the call came he told Lord Haldane how mem-ordinary Net Territories, Communica- the sponsibilities. They always rejoiced he had prepared himself So, it should Widening to and improving bends, of the subject must not be interfered with prepare themselves eu that if their coun-
(45) Roads: Taipo Road, in their freedom and
that the liberty be with everyone of them; they should ele, between h and 9th milestones as long as such liberty did not interfere try called them they would be ready.
The CHALE-This is anticipating the with the liberty of other citizens. He vote of $40,000 in the estimates for 1919. regarded that as i
In conclusion, the speaker said that, he very imperfect concep- The portion if the road alongside the tion, for aide by side with privileges went had a positive horror of losing even for Kowloon resenoir is RASTOW and dan responsibilities.
one moment that liberty possessed of The symbol of reepon- gerous owing to the curves being very sibility could be found in taxation; just men which was the first condition of good harp. If this work can be carried out as the vote was a recognition of supreme service; that was the first condition of this year it will enable the engineer in manhood, so taxation was recognition of Democracy. They must make the best of
he will not be man as a his moul and spiritual troubled subsquently with this separate place in a community and perform, office that when the nation cut manhood, su piece of wurk at the Kowloon reservoir. tive service. They should pay back they would have something to give, ond
The vote we agreed to.
personal service the liberty that Deme be sure, that the blood that flowed out eracy gave them. In case of emergency would be a good red blood. (Loud and The der rn recommended the Counten must give service in order that the prolonged applause.) eil to vote a sum of three hundred and nation's liberties might be preserved. fifty dollars i aid of the vote Public Even while he spoke men
E. the Governor, in expressing Works. Extraordinary,
were freely Hongkong, pouring out their life blood in order that Bishop Brent was born
appreciation of the lecture, mentioned Drainage, (10) Training Nullahs: (b) they in Hongkong might continue to England, and was brought us in Canada in Somerset. Mount Kellet,
enjoy the privileges they wero at that and afterwards became a citizen of the The CHAIN-1 will ask the Director moment enjoying Men in the full en- of Public Works to explain this vote.
joyment of
the pre to die in order that llency wished Bishop Brent every sum provided in the estimates for this others might live. It was a wonderful afety and happiness, and thisted that work is 83,000, but, of course, when deal thing. The speaker went on to refer to Providence would watch over lin. (Ap- The COLONIAL TREASURER seconded, anding with work of this nature it is in the fact that he confirmed 70 Tommies plause)!
His EXCELLENCY-I will make enquiries From the sanitary point of view and if our medical records show anything Aut those things that might prejudice
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public health.
The Bill was then read a second time. The Council went into Committee to consider the Bill clause by classe.
The Bill passed through Committee without amendment, and, on Counci resuming,
The COLONIAL SEONETARY moved that the Bill be read a third time.
the Bill was then read a third time passed.
and
The Council adjourned sine die.
TRAINING NULEARS.
H.
The DIRECT OF PUBLIC WORKS--The sent time thank/life were at United States. In conclusion, His Ex-
possible to frine any exact estimate of just before the battle of Arras who had.
Bishop Brent, in reply, stated that ha the amount that will be required. The come back from the trenches to re-dedicate was tremendande rond of his British cast had exended the amount provided their lives and to receive inspiration to and halt Scotch, and the rest of me is blood adding:41am halt: English by the trivind suma asked for.
(Continued at foot of next column.) Irish," (Laughter and applaus)
The vote was agreed to..
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