HONGKONG LEGISLATIVE
COUNCIL
Since that time sa
THE, HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, FRIDAY, OCTOBER 181H
vernacular.
THIS
The
may remember, the Government
main-friend opposite is one, must be justly dis deal with and dispose of this matter were
The COLONIAL: SECRETARY-Everything of Directors and that an officer shall have tained a number of free Chinese schools appointed that, after a Committee had to spend a couple of hours in Ko Shing will have to be taken into consideration. power to alienate his policy from his There must be thousands of children here been appointed to inquire into the matter or La Shing Street while sorting of another important point to which refer wife or children or to discontinue his pay- (Coätioned from page 3.) whose fathers belong to this clam and and strong representations made, nothing poultry is in progress, they would have ence has been made, is the Widows and ments thereon.!!
Orphans Pension Fand. As a matter of The Service was unanimously opposed Under the heading of "Roads," I would who are British-born subjects, and the has eventuated. Perhaps the tomber of the nuisance stopped in very quick time.
to the proposal, and made certain recom- necessary for fact, I quite agree with the statement put mendations
The Government accepted like to offer congratulations to the Gov. State owes them the duty of giving them the Board who asked for a fowl's par After all, the amount erament upon the remarkable progress at least an elementary vernacular educa dise frightened the Hon Director of building the market is not so very large forward by my hon. friend opposite that these recommendations and Ordination ar
of 1908 was passed, showing range on this side of the Island in improx- tion so as to enable them to become useful Public Works, as the estimate given for an outlay that the Colony cannot bear it the time has now arrived for a fresh we were to get. This was on the benefits ing the roads far motor traffic. Last year members of society, I am, therefore, providing the necessary accommodation especially when it will bring in a not valuation of the Fund. It is very likely the Ordinance was disallowed. The d I criticised sharply-sad. I think, with strongly, of the opinion, which, I know, to bear no relation to the sort of inconsiderable revenue. I therefore urge that we shall Bad that the figures in the try of State, towards the close, of his
dispatch, says — Sustice--the money spent on land on the is shared by the leading members of the place that is really wanted: 850,000 would that the work be proceeded with at once. the Fund could well afford, but it is reasons for the abolition of the Fund. By
present schedule are much smaller than
I will now proceed to explain the other side at the expense of the improve- Chinese community, that the Government be ample for the purpose, and if as
Hon. Mr. S. E. DowELL-The ground absolutely impossible to say for certain this course the interests of members of estimated, a rental of 300 a month can ments on this side.
without a valuation by actuaries and should re-establish free
has been so well covered by other an experts in these matters. It is obvious to Fund are in no way injured.
Government binds itself to pay perisions energetic policy has been pursued, - and
be realised then it is a good financial official members that there is only one that the six per cent, although it does according to Pansion Tables mentioned in there has been a remarkable developmen: schools, and assist those free Chinese transaction for the Government.
point I wish to raise, but that I think not now form a book entry," must be in the Ordinance, and the rates contained in In the road improvement between hers schools, which owe their existence to
I would have liked to see a small sum is an important one. It has reference to is to say, the six per cent. is taken as the that compound interest at 6 per cent is cluded in the figures of the schedule; that those Tables are based on the assumption. and Deepwater Bay, upon which, on private enterprise, by bringing them allocated for the purpose of providing behalf of the unofficial members, I beg to under the Grant-in-aid scheme. If it is some better means of displaying the names the controlled ships' acounts, which were basinterest on which all the tables and will continue tratat 6 per
of the streets in the Colony, particularly fightly touched on by the hon, senior un embodied and as impossible the Government.
paid The only advantage by bender heartiest congratulations to the new too late to make provision for the on the upper levels and in an unofficial member of the Council. I take it however, to say at present how the Fund relieved from the necessity (inherent in
in the table, It is impossible which Government obtains is that In the Estimates for the latter in the Estimates for next year, method of dealing with the subject car the accounts are not only kept separate good taking the Estimates and saying the tribal system of these Funds) of con-
have seen quite an Year 1919 I do not notice any reference to I suggest that a supplementary vote beried out in combination with the lamp but that the proceeds will in due course balance is on one side or the balance is on bring & per cent cotopound interest the rond from the Dairy Farm to Aber- taken as soon as possible.
posts. No one will dispute the fact that
on surpluses, should such exist, which had deen Dock, a part of which is still very
being things of beauty, and yet, there is The Dinzeron, or PUBLIC WORKS, into the controlled ships account.
That surpluses and of throwing on the Govern Order, I desire to make some suggest and, with the name of the street worked by the unofficial members in connection
and is put as a liability of the Governor necessary. On the other hand if there will be possible to provide such inprove ions for the suppression of serious crimes in with the design so that it faces one with public works, remarked that most ment
were at any time a defcit, the funda ments as will make the whole of that road in the Colony, Murders, armed rob- as one paases to and fro, an effect can be could be covered by a general statement member, representing the
The COLONIAL SECRETARY-The-hoo.
Chamber of since the Government contribution would.
system would tend to increase that deficit in good condition. We hope, also, that a a balancen worde Kennedy Road will be open to motor-cari | glaries seem to be on the increase, and Iful. I offer the suggestion to the Govern- Department. Out of a total of 20. engi- regarding the Widows and Orphans than that needed to meet the future think that the number of such offences ment in connection with the vote of 000 neers they had 13 at the present moment, Pension Fund, and the Treasurer has liabilities of the fund, and the Govern can best be reduced by stronger measures which is partly for providing additional Dat of a total of 30 overseers they had outlined the position, stating that a valua ment contribution, would therefore be less in view of the fact that very shortly it arms into Hongkong and the unlawful There is one other master which I wish 16. With respect to the Imports and Ex- tion is required, but has not given the thar the amount required to maintain an
being taken to prevent the smuggling of lamps
possession of deadly weapons. Same mes-
to say a few words about, vin, the ports offices the sum provided covered details which will enable hon. members will be the terminus of the Peak Tramway sure of success might be achieved in this pected that one would find anything in the front. It would be completed within 15 come to. In 1908, when the Fund was fund must be one of more or less unstable Housing problem. It was not to be ex- the building on the Connaught Road to understand how the present position is equilibrium between the assets and liabili direction if notices in English and 1 come now, sir,, to consideration of Chinese, warning passengers against in- I budget more directly relative to the sub months from July 19th of this year taken over, a sessional paper was laid on equilibrium, and this unsatisfactory con- ject than the provision of new roads open- Respecting the query as to why the whole the table which contained a sketch of the dition would be intensified through the
Government.
districts.
stands without a real valuation. It is до
Arising out of the consideration of the the lampposts in the Colony, are far from be handed over to the Home Government the other. Attention has also been called the affect of continuously increasing the dangerous, I hope in the coming year it estimated expenditure under "Law and no reason why they should not be artistic. I replying to the various points raised account is kept quite distinct and separato ment a larger burden than was reasonable
Or, if the whold of it cannot be opened, that at least the first part of it will be.
for some months to come...
sid to charitable institutions, and I would posted up on board the steamers calling suggest, sir, that votes towards the Aliceat, this port: I have no doubt that Memorial and Afiliated Hospitals be owners and agents of such steamers would increased from $300 to $1,000.. The Hod-gladly co-operate with the Government pital is doing excellent work, and is in in this matter. In the case of persons need of funds, and in view of the work who are known to the Authorities to be it is doing, I submit that it should receive andesirables and without regular employ larger support then it gets from this ment, but who cannot for want of avid- Government.
ence be deported, the Government might I was somewhat astonished to find take power to require them to furnish $15,000 allocated in the Estimates to Gar-security for their future good behaviour, man charitable institutions. That can or, in default, to quit the Colony. only reler, I presume, to the fact that it is intended to carry on work which was taken over from German institutions such as the Hildesheim Mission for the Blind and the Berlin Foundling House, If this be the case I am amazed that the Government should use the word "Ger- man" in connection with it, seeing how offensive that word is to all right-think- ing persons. It would have been better to describe the money as going in sup- port of charitable institutions taken over
available.
"
Thus the normal condition of the
Besides those, indicated above, the Fuller recommended has other advantages, le evaluations is avoided. Moreover necessity for periodic costly and trouble- the experience of other colonies has shown accounts exist it is difficult to satisfy the that where distinct funds with separate members who when the assets of the Fund reached a considerable figura have are apt to think that the pensions can be considerably increased or the contribu
treme, dissatisfaction that seems to exist associate myself with the words whichment is, and has been for years being dealt with at the moment compris to guarantee the pensions in return, for and guarantee pensions on the Corion
here.
history of the Fund up to date. The because, up to date, no concrete proposain same time, the job had been divided in hoh member stated the Fund was ceda have been put forward, and I have no this particular way in order that the tih sessional paper, the words quoted in doubt that the Government is waiting for work of the Imports and Exports Depart
the paper:- private enterprise to give them a lead over ment might be disturbed as little as and orphans of deceased Colonial officials To prevent the possibility of widows the fenen. The provision of new roads possible. If, the whole scheme had been at the first step in the right direction; undertaken it would have been necessary being left destitute through the omission but don't let the Government stop at that to provide temporary accommodation for provision for them, Fands were eatab or inability of the latter to make proper and think their work is finished that is the whole stam elsewhere in addition to fished during the eighties and early the starting point. The next step is the leasing of suitable sites at a reasonable living quarters for many other employes nineties in Ceylon, Mauritics, the Straits cost. By suitable" I mean sites that Another consideration was that by deal. Settlements, the Federated Malay States, are easily developed; not the kind where ing with the block on Connaught Road Hongkong, Jamaica, Trinidad and British I am glad, sir, that in your Budget quarter of one's capita is sunk in rearst they were able to push forward the Guiana; and all permanent officers were tions reduced.
akin
"I have felt it necessary to advise His speech you expressed appreciation of the level ground, easy of access, is what is given an opportun bleck, de a mat made in effect. a large contribution to the allowance in respect of Ordinance No. 17 taining walls and foundations. Fairly work rapidly, and at the same time were required to contribute 4 per cent. of their
to proceed with the salaries to the Fund. The Government Majesty to exercise his powers of dis- good work done by the Police Reserve in
wanted. And whilst on the subject of drawings for the main supervising the search of passengers sites I will ask the Government to do ter of fact, therefore, the whole scheme Fund by agreeing to pay interest at the of 1508 and it is disallowed accordingly " baggage at the various wharves. Since all they can to help owners and architects would be completed more quickly in this high rate of 5 per cent on the monies The matter was referred again to the they were put on this work some fire over the disposing of surplus spoil where way. The same argument applied to the belonging to the Fund which were deposit. Committee and they reported in Juner
feliceed with it. Fensions were paid to widows 1907, that a large majority of the mem months ago on the recommendation of a there is considerable cutting to be done in method of constructing the Committee on which I had the honour the formation of a site. It this spoil has Station. By the time the foundation was or orphan contributors according to bees were strongly opposed to the Fund to serve, not a single complaint of to be carried down and put into junks unished, the contracts were ready for the Pension Tables prepared by Actuaries being taken over by Governmen
squeeze against the searchers has the cost of making a site is very greatly superstructure, and if the iron work had asal upon the best mortality, statistics That was forwarded to the Secretar come to notice. On behalf of my Chinese increased and forms one of the reasons not been delayed in America the whole Early in the present century, it became State, and the reply was I may say colleague and myself as representing the why building is so expensive. Finally, I building would now be finished. With evident that the Fund system, though at once that I am not prepared to con- From Germansi
Chinese community I detire here to re- suggest the Government lend the money reference to the Sham-sui-po reclamation, My last criticism is in respect to the cord our grateful thanks.
for the erection of houses at a low rate the total area was 595 acres of which gan necessary to enable the pension system to sider the substitution, of an insurance scheme for the Fund, and, again, “I be started, was not alicgether satisfactory, Widows and Orphans' Fund. I think the
of interest. At Home sad in various Hon. Mr. H. W. Biz-I wish to fully other places in the Empire the Governcies were building land. It was eat and the policy of successive Becretaries of have therefore came to the conclusion Government must be aware of the ex-
mated that under that scheme more than State recently has been to get the Colonial that the original proposal that the have fallen from my colleagues, and to
3,000 houses could be built. The part Governments to take over the Funds and Government should take over the Fund throughout the Civil Service in conneroin in the congratulations to the Gor land there is an Act of Parliament
MODEZ for housing schemes. In New sion with this Fund, and therefore I am donment on the budget which is now before the Government Advances to Workers Acted 7078 acres, with building area of the per proposal that the Government cent. con ributions must be adopted, and
4 cent contributions
pension tables in return for the four per sure it will be prepared to deal sympathens. I propose to make a few further re-
by which tically with what I have to say. As far marks, which the other Unofficial members the Government to make a home for him would be completed in about three years, should take over the Fund was first placed I have to request that you will take
8. man can borrow money from 38 acres. It was calculated that this "I can make out from the Estimates, may or the sum of $53,000 was estimated as the ters which not agree with, on several mat self. In England vast sama of money On the building area 38 to 40 houses before the Hongkong Government by the steps at an early date to introduce and consider of great importance. I have been lent, for this same purpose, by would be built per acre. The total cost Secretary of State in July 1902, and in pase the necessary Ordinance." That revenue, and the outgoings were placed regret to see that the Government pro the Public Works Loan Commisioners, of this part of the scheme was estimated February 1903, your predecessor wrote was done, and Ordinance 15 of 1808 was at 827,000, which leaves a proft for the poses to spend $24,000 on additions to which body gets ita funds from the Nar at $730,000, The delay in, proceeding stating that the Executive Council and duly passed.
The Fund was taken over Fees 1819 of £26,000. That, I presume, the Lunatic Asylum building which is tional Debt Commissioners, and there are with the Fraya East reclamation was due the rectors of the Fund unanimously on the lat of January, 1000, interest a it is intended to use as revenue. As far totally unsuited for its
purpose. Why
six percent. being credited up to that 24 I am aware this Fund began in 1891. these premises and the Government Civil other instances too numerous to mention to the fact that certain negotiations with agreed to the adoption of that course. Correspondence followed mainly as to Therefore, I see no reason why lot holders were incomplete and also, to whether the Pension Tables recently intro te on, members have asked for the Four per cent was taken from the Hospital bave not been pulled down in this Government should not do something a certain extent, to the absence of engi duced in Ceylon might properly be adopt-Agures, I have worked them out roughly, salaries of all Civil Servants and six per ago in a mystery that I cannot explain similar. It seems to me that if the emneers for carrying on this work. Mr. ed in Hongkong when the land was taken taking the receipts the four per cent. cent, was added by the Government. In Roth these buildings are a standing dis ployers of labour and others who are 1908, by order of the Secretary of State, grace to the Colony, and I urge the Gov- desirous of having an inexpensive home Jaffe and Mr. Duncan, who were as over-but in April, 1905, Mr. Lyttelton contributions and deducting the pay- ernment immediately to take in hand the of their own were to mest together andciated with this work were returning forwarded a draft of an ordinance to capital sum would now be $1,17,335. ments, expenses, pensions, etc. The the Fund was taken over by the Governformation of a site for, the erection of form some sort of Co-operative Building 5000 to the Colony. Their leave was up effect the transfer of the Fund and asked The interest on that would be $87,000. ment and administered, and since that time six per cant. has not been credited an up-to-date hospital and attendant Society on the lines of those existing in the beginning of next year. A question that it
ich will be worthy of the bearly all the big cities in England some had been asked with reference to the cony might ha: introduced as soon as buildingi to the Fund. My statements are open Colony for years to some. I have sur workable scheme, might be croived; but telephones to the New Territory, If the That proposal was put before the Civil to correction. I mention there matters gested a site at Kennedy Town which, to command success, any scheme must have telephones are connected direct with the Servants. A Committee was appointed to because I have had deputation after de together with the large lot to the cast the Government's sympathy and co-opera telephone ofher, the Director of Public enquire and report upon the proposal patation during the last six months, and ward at present occupied as a timbertion-not only mn 2st you provide luitable Works, remarked, you will have to switch We reported in November, 1
, 1905: — if the Government is not aware of the yard presents great possibilities. It cites at a reasonable price, but you must through, to the Folice Station and your() That the Service is unanimously grent dissatisfaction and the great suspi- would be easily accessible for stretcher train the nullahs, lay the main (drains, line will be subsidiary to the Tele
opposed to the proposal that the Fund should be transferred to the elon, that exists in connection with the cases by motor-ambulance, which means of give ur water and light and easy means phone Exchange, which does not appear administration of the Fund the sooner it conveyance ought, to my mind, to be of access. I would ask you, air it, to desirable. If you have two expbruges
Government. E (ii) That a majority of contributors are recognises it the better. The contention, adopted even for tram, and ita rbour cares dismiss this matter from, your ishte you have to have two fate of wines and in favour of a compulsory insur apparently, is that, if the original funds for out-patients by harbour cosca without grave consideration. subit will be necessary to have a cross-switch ance scheme in place of the present had not been taken over by the Govern by launch. Before making my suggestions it is one which, is attracting world-wide somewhere. It might sometimes put be
Pensions Scheme. ment, by this time the compulsary dedne I consulted a well-known doctor who has attention. Every newspaper, one takes up desirable that messages coming over on tions enforced and the six per cent. had long connection with a hospital, and has reference to it. Madrus has
just
private, wires should be available to those Government addition would have grown the only objection, be could zee to the started a housing scheme, and Singapore he public switch board. With refer
Therefore, now to something like a million dollars scheme, was the fact that the slaughter will probably be the next or over, and that therefore the pensions house was close at hand. I submit that would ask you to consider whether it ence to the entrying out of the plan of to individuals would be on a very much where. If, however, the Government will mission, to go into the question. If this which the bon senior unofficial member that building could easily be located else would not be advisable to appoint a Com the Automobile Association matter to
annual contributions They fur-EE THE OFFICER ADMINISTERING THE bigher ratio than at present. Further not look with approval on this sugges is done, I feel sure that useful results will referred, and whom I would wish to thank ther suggest that the daughters of GOVERNMENT-Before proceeding to deal there in a very considerable grievance at tion, I have another to make, viz, that follow. There is one thing that this war for his compliments—the maiter is receiv
deceased' officers should be support with matters raised by hon. members. the fact that a bachelor has to pay into when Morrison Hill is cut down to pro has taught us, and that is to thinking consideration. The plan is only a f
ed from the Fund until marrings which have not so far been dealt with I this Fund, willy, ailly, and if he dies svide the filling for the Praya East re more largely than before. Schemes that areleton ane; and some detailed surveys instead of until the age of twenty should like to state that the debate this bachelor he regains no part of what has clamation a large area be reserved there would have taken our breath away before will be necessary before the whole thing
Alations years only, sal die g
afternoon has traversed mare points and been compulsorily taken. I submit that for the Hospital and Asylum, and I would the war have been carried out success can be dealt with At the present With regard to the question of the has been in every way more satisfactory is a gross injusticession
de rhyn filasite be kept
Filati ja sient that Sahibe her surround. Where there is a will there is a Gas
faily and with no great diheal moment, however, as I said before, the transfer of the Fand the Committee desire than any I have listened to since I have Government has more than it is able to to point out that the Government has been in the Colony on the second reading HE. THE OFFICES ADHIRISTERING THR building This position, with a view and I see no reason why, na far sa public do EGE will doubtless refer to the under Section 13 of Ordinance No. 30 of of the Supply Bill It shows that bon Hon. Mr. HOLZOAK Un behalf of over the harbour on one side and the works matters are concerned, we should not Saiyingpan, school and to the question 1000 and Section 5 of Ordinance No. 3 of members are taking a very great interest, the Civil Servants I all for a full state Wong-nei-thong valley on the other, strike out the word impossible from of long those suffering from alcohol 1900, guaranteed that all contributions which the Government, hopes hon-men-
would, to my mind, be a good alternative, our vocabularyżur ment and explanation of the present though pahala 1 omsider Kennedy Hon. Mr. OHAR KA MINO said: Sir, the Lunatic. Asylum. With app per sang present statics by the suggestion of the hon. member on in the bame wards. with the insane hall during the continuance of the Fand bors, will always take, in the affairs of
best interest at
at the rate of 8 per cent the Colony 1 was particularly struck position, which ends to me to wall for down the better of the two.
the views and suggestions of my Chinese to the Crematorium, it is partly Under Fere revaluation of the Fund As, however, the Government finds that college have my cordial support. As any salt that the matter has not overnment ampleys, the Fund for par my, tight, who spoke. Arst that the sus require a Committee of Inquiry bould be formed the sting (Asylum, I would ask them hvernment vernacular ichools, mentioned Commitee. It was left to me to bring per cent compound interest for the use Public Works Committes before, the it must increase the accommodation of old resident, I well remember the free teen put before the Public Works poses of General Expenditure paying 6 gested expenditure on public works should be submitted to consideration by the to revise the whole mafiora
Hon. Mr. Took in 1 TI to | to provide a svinete house for cases safe by him. There are still living several hours the Committee and only the fact of of the money The Committee under-
Jering from the effect of alcohol:: On one endorse the remarks of the hon. member of my visits as a Justice of the Pence prominent members of the Chinese.com extremely heavy pressure of other work stands that it is how proposed that the Estimates are framed. The Government Government should continue to use the will always be prepared to receive sag- in reference to the Sayingpin School ner, and he was placed in a ward with a would be interesting to speculate what the The representing the Chamber of Commerce saw a man there suffering in that man-manity who received the rudiments of kept me from doing what I should
rom doing what I should have money, bat labould cease to pay interest gestions to to the expenditure of public and the salary of its Headmaster. lot of lunatics. I cannot imagine Dhonourable member of this Council for to make a remark in connection with the items for money, but it must be remembered that
GOVERNMENT (Hear, hear).
their afuration at such institutiona. -
It
done,
COLONIAL ** TREASURER I wish
in the figures before you to-day the
estimated receipts are $63,000. That gives an income of $120,000 The expen- siture before you to day is estimated at $27,000. Althy igh the Secretary of State has pointed out the undesirability, of these valuations, I have no doubt. ha would be willing to consider, the valua tion of the Fund on the present basis. No doubt the Fund has been peculiarly fortunate in having no heavy pension calls upon it. One other matter. I may mention. It is in connection with the
(11.) That & mihority prefer that the controlled shipping accounts. The money. existing, scheme should continue is kept for insurance, against war risks, but are of the opinion thay the
pensions are insuficient in view of The whole money is kept available and the large amount of the total apart
the
that the schools, bè bróught, under the 10%, toor Douz instead of the ramshackle wrong. und: the sooner it is remedied: 19 anal accounts. That statcinent was laid taką namely that the expenditure may the unofficial members. The Com
The Government is apparently of the under the Royal instructions every wish at the same time to touch upon the thing more likely to send anyone off his shows 1 am now acting would have an regarding the form in which the opinion that the annual expenditure in ordinance, vote, resolation or question, question of vernacular education in this head then to find himself in such con- become, had he not had the chanen of a accounts are presented. As a matter of respect of pensions and cost of manage the object or effect of which may be to Colony. At the beginning of 1917, in any surely, sir le corot be right that free vernacular and English education in fact, he reason for theiform adopted was ment will ultimately equal if not exceed dispose of or charge any part of the order to meet a long-felt and much-needed such cases should be herded with those his young days. The probability is that plamed house years ago Cath balances the sum of the annual contributions revenue arising within the Colony shall want, the Confucian Society, supported who are permanently insane.
Hongkong, would have lost one of its by the generosity of certain Chinese
Án regards the Praya East reclamation i most: pablic-spirited, and weful citizens tilby, are taken into account. The form is forether with interest on the capital cal be proposed by the Governor unless the adopted upon the suggestions made by the curated at. & per cent. The Civil Service proposal of the same by some other mem gentlemen, opened number of free I would like the Government to see whet There may, at this moment, be "mans
of Btate. In connection with Chinese schools in different parts of the ther some scheme cannot be devised so youngsters among the poor, who end of weggested that there is oleh had anticipate that the ber shall bays been expressly allowed, of
|čapital
of the Fund will increase so directed by him. comerom the Colony for the education of the children that when the ground is built upon, at the same opportunity, might ons dƐpärise
sation about the Sinking Funds largely as to make it possible some Straits Settlements, where Ale Estimaton of those, who would otherwise be unable, uniform design for houses on the front to positions
5 of and renderi
Four similar to those Every info mation with regard to the future date to revine and to increase the are considered by such a Committee As through poverty, to send them to school. be agreed upoq... I think that if a comattained
of the Binking-1
Funds is given 15 on rates of pension; and they are prepated Mr. Lau Chu-pak, in his capacity as mittee of architects were formed and portant services in Colony Alerate state December, ach year and a to undertake for themselves the Find the hon. member proposes The Com President of the Society, represented the uniform type of design were drawn up of education insects the up-bring attement is laid on the table with the the Government now proposes to under mitice in Singapore consists of the Colonial Secretary and Treasurer with matter to the Government, and asked we should then have a fine front to displaying of the children of the poor mat
on the table in w.lastenkeventually exceed the income Grant-in-aid scheme. Although the appearanes which obtains on the Praya better it will be for the good name of this 1.E. OFER ADMINISTERING WILL regard to the second of the Committee in Penang consists of the Realdent.
resentation was made as far back as provision of the urgently
to the westward,
Properous use of the tags exchange of the contributors that each offices in Penang. They go systematically through sad otherwise progressive Govender The question was whether matice's findings it is urged by a majority Councillor and the unencial member of March, 1917 I am sorry that no pro
- natural justice entitled to the eventual the Estimates, item, by item panded "lowl market has been ignored in. With regard to the question of a whole, value of the dollar. Vazhi
possibly sion for this very necessaryvexpóndi
the
estamales. / **One would have, thought asla poultry market, I also find myself în The COLONIALGA TERAS
«is return with interest of that portion of sitting three days, he wi has been made in the Estimantes now be hit the case, made out by the Unoficial agrecquel with the honourable member another point-
estion his salary which be has been compelled to Estimates have a thoroug fore us. It is no exaggeration to my members of the Banitary Board was strong representing the Justices of the Pence which may be considered I have no te surrender. They suggest in place of the their first introduction that the children of the Chinese labour epough to have ensured the necessary, was a member of the Bab-Committee of mine toimal
xisting scheme scheme of compulsory, back to the Council for fng class to-day have smaller changes. money „being forthcoming: for, this much, the Banitary Board mentioned by him, 30, E5 ms Orridig vásHI
THE individual insurance based upon the preing in possibly & very much receiving even an elementary education needed accommodation, without the matter, and I know, how real and insanitary (the Govensary-16 should be membered | sent 4 per cant reduction of salary with Thisyear am glad to soch in their own langungó thần those of a having to be brought up again." and I-aumance complained of in... I am sure
securities are very much the stipulation that the policies shall be have asked for informat desde or so ago when as some of you - think that those members, of whom my that if the offisiale who have auth
Bald by the Government or by Board points, and have brought
st present on
'tha
thus comes