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As a member of the Public Works Cour mittee, I have gone exhaustively into this question of contractors' charges and I cannot persuade myself that the Guvern ment are able to get the best terms pos-
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received so far as the impors of opiùm is gramme comes, before the whole of this trams with rails. The hon. member sug concerned have been handed, multiplied Council and I can see but little advantage gested 5lling in swampy areas in Kow- ten and a hundred fold, to a vaș comma-
in referring it to the Public Works Camloon, but if he refers to the estimates I nity of smugglers, whose ramifications and mittee.. If, however. His Excellener think he will find such provision has organisation are little short of amazing directs that it shall be submitted the mat. Already been made. Item 86 provides The substitute for the gradual supprester will be attended to in future years. 50,000 and item 37 provides $30,000 for sien of the opium revenue in a serious The programme can only be submitted these purposes. This work it is proposed matter affecting the continued prosperity by direction of His Excellency The hon. to entry out, or to commences, during the of this Colony, und it would certainly ember mentioned the Praga East Re-following year With regard to the e
clamation scheme for which he said no moval of Chinese latrines on Nathan appear that things will go from bad to provision had been madi" in the Estimates. Boud: one is due to be removed immedi sible under the present system.
We were glad to bear that Your Ex-worse, if the British Government con-
That matter bas still to go before the ately and the removal of the other-1 tinue to gradually relinquish the control cellency considers that it has become very
lot owners and to be agreed to by theth think there are only two-will be doubt- desirable to open up new sites for rest
generally." Terms have to which the Government proposes to lay are the only points mentioned which be settled less considered later. I think that these dences in the Hill districts: Wo urge
of this trade.
It is hoped that Barker Road Hospital
that the Government prepare surveys and has been made permanently available for before them and when that has been dono require any reply from me,
publish_development plans of building maternity cases, as originally intended
provision will be made for a reclamation acons in the vicinity of present babitatione, long as it has refused these cases it
scheme. I may point out that in past centres, more especially at Kowloon, suit has remained guilty of having obtained years Government has expended a con-
funds from the public under false presiderable sum of money tences, since the Government has never denied that this was one of the main objects for this Hospital in the first in stance.
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able for inexpensive and immediate de velopment, forming the necessary levels and roads before such areas are applied for and taker. up. "The development plans should show definite reservations for the different communities with a view to de-
I entirely agree with the hon, member termining the type of houses suitable to for the Justices that we would all like particular areas, stablising values by to see the Defence Corps disbanded, re- preventing encroachment of
poorer organised and more in charge of men who class of property, concentration of and have served their country with distinction economy in water supply, drainage, light at the Front. It would also be a move ing, scavenging, eta, enitable to the dif-in the right direction if employers would ferent classes of property, and the pro
insert a clause in agreements that young vision of modern sanitation with water
men coming out from Home to their sér. supply from Government mains for äll
vice are expocted to join the local Defence European dwellings, The plans should
Corps. also show the areas divided up into build- ing lots of dimensions suitable for in- dividual enterprise, varying in size say
from,000 to 20,000 square feet. It is thought this would be a more efficient way of meeting the housing problem than building flats-anybow' on the Kowloog Fromontory, which will one day be among the most valuable sites in Hongkong Hous.ng accommodation is most urgently needed by those residents whose incomes vary from 3400 to $700 monthly. For such incomes there should be provided houses in which a family can be brought up, and the monthly rent of these houses should vary from $60 to $180. I see no chance, under present conditions, of build. ing such houses on the Bowen or Wanchai
Gap Rouds. The Government would save
THE GENERAL OFFICER. COMMANDING THE Troors-lu peply to the remarks made (about the Defence Corps, it will be res in connection f collected that the present Ordinanca with works undertaken in anticipation expires six months after the declaration of carrying out the reclamation scheme of peace. With regard to the work rem, and that money may be accepted as the quired, all that the men over 40 are now, Government's contribution toward the asked to do is a simple course in musketry." cost of carrying on the work, should it These number about 250, and, on arrival of be undertaken during 1920, I have point the regular battalion that is expected in ed out that the housing question has not about one month's time, I will consider been altogether omitted as the "hon.. what further steps can be taken. member stated. He mentioned that the THE COLONIAL TREASURER-The Son. provision of $150,000 for the tramway to senior unofficial member mentioned three Wanchni Gap and certain other items points in regard to assessment taxes. The would not go one inch towards the solu.first point was that some people pay tica of the housing question. That is a bigger taxes in proportion to the rent, datter on which opinions may There may be some better method of pro
vary.
another was the increase in assessment taxes and a third that some landlords had I would respectfully draw your Excel-viding access to sites which would be suit- raised rents on account of the increase These taxes were lancy's attention to the present matshed ab or the erection of dwellings, but in the assessed taxes.
the method now proposed has been con- fixed under the Rating Ordinance, being covering of Statue Wharf which detracts from what would otherwise be the most sidered one of the simplest and best. The a certain percentage of the rateable value, bandsome landing place in the Colony,
hon. member suggested that all land mat. which value was calculated on the rent It may be, however, that this matter is to should be dealt with by the Land that might reasonabl be obtained from that Offer. That is a question that has been property. There were some cases where in abeyance pending the decision with
very carefully considered before and, bay.leases were still in force and there were some ene where the landlord did not regard to a victory War Memorial in theing regard to the fact that very little can
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be done in the way of disposing of land charge as much rent as he might and I must especially endorse the Hon. Mr.without any of the schemes for laying perhaps the Assessor had assessed the Lau Chu Pak's remarks, particularly as out the area and making roads on proper property at a greater rental than regards the intended joicing up of the levels, making provision for water and Cantor Railway with the Kowloon Line, drainage, it has been decided that it is and, would add the completion of the
a matter which can be more effectively Bailway from Bhuichow and Changshu. dealt with in this Colony by the Public Sooner or Inter, the Canton Chinese Works. The bon, member enquired why officials mast appreciate how much the better progress bad not been made with present "generation is luing by their.
the reconstruction of various piers.
considerably, not less in expense than failure to complete this work, which could here again, sir, it is a question of an
be arranged to-morrow it approached in the proper spirit. Prosperity lies at the door of Kwangtung and Hanan lur the laking.
In conclusion, while endorsing the cat- the senior gratulations of the hon. unofficial member to Sir Henry May the Hon Mr. Severn and their fellow workers, I would also tendor to Your
insufficient staff. To enable us to under- take any of this work, extensive borings had to be taken to ascertain the length of piles necessary and, in order to erect substantial piers which shall serve their рагрове use re-inforced concrete piles. These bave for many years, it is intended to to be made, each one separately, and na turally, this is a matter which takes con-
the present system they case the Govern- Excellency our congratulations on the siderable time, especially when you are
actually prid. Under the Ordinance twenty-one days" notice was given of any increased usement during which claim for abatement might be made. So far us. I ab aware, there have been very few, With regard to the incretise of assessment
taxes, there are a considerable number of new houses mad, as every one is well aware, rents are going up. The increased assess-
ment only worked out at slightly over
in trouble, by loaning at a low rate of interest to reputable residents in order to admit of their building their own bouse,
If rents had been increased only by one one half per cent..on the rateable value,
as is done in. other countries and as wha
ball per cent, there would have not been wisely suggested to this Council by the
so much discussion on the housing ques- Hon. Mr. H. W. Bird last year. So long
tion. With regard to money changer's as private persons can do better with con tractors than the Government and I be
licenses and the export of coins, the con- lieve most people will agree that under
ditions have improved and the question may now be reconsidered.
to ment and the public will both be best lucid manner in which you laid this dealing with piles of 80 and 70 feet in
THE COLONIAL SECRETARY-I wish thank the senior unofficial member and served by a system of loans for building Budget before this Council after only a length. The bon, member asked that some
the member who purposes to Government plans
represents the Chamber The few days residence among us, which indication might be given of the measures security would in every instance be,ngurs well for the continued prosperity for overcomiER, the shortness of water of Commerce, on behalf of Sir Henry sound business proposition. Purchasers of this Colony, to which H.R.B. the supply in the Kowloon Peninsula. The Mag for the kind remarks they rade of all lots should be required to produce Duke of Connaught once happily referred principal item consists of laying a main behalf for the kind reference to the time
concerning
him, and also in Hongkong as one of the brightest 15 inches in diameter from the filter beds to build to approved tpe within, say, two
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system of distribution begins. That main that if it had not been
Colony. In that connection I would my
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in especially from Joining districts. It is by such methods unofficial members with regard to Public the supply of water obtained. From the ink that
ating as Colonial Secretaried on
I do not I could have that great cities of the Empire have Works. The hon. genter anomcial member been speedily built and the time is com bad referred to the fact that, in many be other enlarged mains in other direc- senior unofficial member referred to rick- anything like the same manner. The developmence in this cases, the estimates for the original cost, tions. The hon. member referred also to shas in Caine Road, That matter is still
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We appreciate that Your Excellents cost of the work did not appear in this Road. That is a matter which perhaps mente ith regard to hawkers' licenses
trict
that
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but the hon. member, and I think those. who are supporting him, must see that if the number goes beyond a certain limit. With regard to passable and the whole strution of
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has not yet nad time to make a personal year's Budget. Hom members must bear scarcely falls within my province, but I indpection of the various portions of the in mind that the work of the P.W.D. have little doubt it will be possible there are two me the number of Kowloon Peninsula, and 1, therefore, bae been carried on under great diff to come to some satisfactory arrangement licenses, to be mention one or two matters for the culties during recent years. Work has with regard to it with the militar deal with unlicensed hawkers who, in favour, in due course, of Your Excel heen postponed. It has been impossible authorities, since the Pinewood Battery many cases, are small Chinese boys. The iency's consideration, ne affecting this to increase the staff and, indeed, members has been practically abandoned as a
number of licenses is not strictly limited, Battery. The hon. member who repre and future budgets. Swampy areas such of the staff have been taken off and set sents the Chamber of Commerce suggest as Kowloon-tong and Farm Lot 8 near home for active service.
Works have, in Yaumati Station to be filled in from the consequence, been allowed to accumulate ed that the Government might save very considerable sums "by disposing of the adjoining hills. These works will prove har now they are being brought forward services of contractors. profitable undertakings for the Govern and inserted in the estimates as rapidly that I would point out ment, not to mention the general health as possible. It means, sir, that either the years ago the Londen County Council hampered to an extent which I am
would be or the community. The Mertuary at etimates for many of these works must established a very full and complete he and his colleagues would resenta
am sure Yaumati to be removed to some remote be mere, sucesos, which is very inadvic Works Department. It was under the regards the punishment of juvenile offen- site. The Chinese brothels at the juntable, or it means that they cannot appear control of an Officer who received very ders tion of Gascoigne and Nathan Road to in the estimates at all. Hon, members much higher emoluments than the Dire the Government of dealing with them- he removed. Nathan Road the best road we have in housing sccommodation and, in a number employed could be required wer of years of a parent or guardian is a
The Chinese latrines on have board the necessity of providing tor of Public Works in this Colony. It some better method
a staff and plant and every- It is a difficult matter, but of the Colony-to be removed, Bearrange of cases these estimates are concerned thing that
After run- vicarious responsibility and punish
course the iabuent ment of War Department land-and this either directly, or indirectly, with the ning for a considerable
that point napties as much in Hongkong as in Kow question of housing accommodation. the conclusion arrived at was that the
the cannot be considered. The Government is works of the City of Inon. I do not doubt that these and other Reference is made by the senior unofficial carrying out of t the argent matters will be at once spparent member to the items under Miscellaneous London by this department was a failure certainly in favour of cheap ferry services ith effort to get fares reduced on to Your Excaliency when visiting this dis Drainage Works in connection with the and the Department was closed down the services started this year was, I regret mosquito nuisance. That is a matter which That experience has not been confined to to say, not successful. The term of the Harbour Department we hope it will doubtless be more easily dealt with the City of London alone, Bir, but bas the present concession, Lowever, be is intended to re-open the Peak Signal. by the Banitary Department than by the far as the proposal in larger works whole question will be thoroughly recon- taken place in other places as well. As hon. members are aware, a quite short
that smaller Public Works Department With regard tractors may be assisted in station, rightly closed down in conse
one, and during the period remaining the quence of the war, but which the shipping to the question of housing, I would like when they have shown themselves cr.pable sidered. As regards the opium revenue as well as the general community would to state that since 1914, 42 new quarters of doing work properly is concerned now like to see restored to its former have been provided for subordinate policy has been pursued during all the and the decrease to a hich reference bas aphere of usefulness. We also hope that officers and 2 additional quarters have time that I have been at the heart of the bon made, you must remember that the the Government will institute wireless been obtained by purchase, whilst flats on Department. The hon. member referred gure of seven, and a balt million dollars position Enders and/or diaphones, as need Caine Road for married Police Officers to the publication of development plans which appears in this year's estimates European and American waters with to the number of nine, and over the new in Kowloon and suggested the showing of will not be reached and, therefore, it is most satisfactory resulta, on Cape Magistracy for married Police Officers building lots and other details to enable not correct to say that there is an anti- D'Aguilar and Gap Rock. This matter, to the number of two, have been provided people to take up land, Well, Bir, if cipated reduction of a million and
secting the China Coast, le to be Prior to 1914 there were some thir. Kowloon was one of these districts where dollars. It is quite proper and in accord brought before the Conference of Cham teen houses available for the subordi. the land is all of ordinary type it would with the Government's policy that there Jars of Commerce by the Hon. Mr. Dodnate staff and, with the figures I have be a very simple matter. Where the land should be a reduction. In regulating the well to be held in a few days at Shanghai, mentioned, the total is 68. During the, is comparatively fat development plans preparation and sale of opiums and in- and we should like to see this Crown current year ten more quarters have been are in existence, but when you come to creasing the price, it is obvious that rem reduction must take place in the com nofter affecting the safety of the travel made available in the old Peruren. the tack of preparing plans which would cost of packing and preparing that is
which practically all Kowloon consists
sumption. As regards expenditure, the !ing public
building, making a total of fourteen. In gards the continued reduction next year's estimates provision has been a tone which would require the general factory expect a revenue from the Opium Monopoly, it total of these figures, we see that 120 establishing over head railless trams to the slightly decreased quantity of chests made for 44.quarters, so that, taking the large staff to undertake. The hon. mem-
ber referred also to the possibility of The same staff is required for handling Fame, because the wages Have increased. probably not known to one elector nr politician in ten thousand, and it might bouses have been, provided by the Govern-
at the present time. I am not in a posi interest some of them to learn, that in ment for its staff, the majority of them bring people to the ferries For that you
during recent years." pite of the various exchequers having hon, members do not intend to suggest
that trams presume
must prepare your roads to carry your
It would be useless to establish tion to say that the increase of pawn taba broker's licenses increases the amount of been deprived of the legal revenues from that the Goverould undertake auch trams without such break there are greater fčijiues for pawning" this trade thera, is as much, and perhaps the task of
provision for the they would result simply i
yin more, urade in opium, certainly more housing of the general public. Turning the roads and rendering or other traite, goods there is more money with which illegal trade, than ever before, and we to the remarks of the hon. member who To enable that to be done a very large to gamble, but I am not sufficiently re- read newspaper reports from reliable represents the Justices, be referred to the sources of whoin districts in China: matter mission to submit the programine of expenditure must be faced and it is very quainted with the fübject ofther to sup the caltreation of the poppy. Thus the public works to the Public Works Com-spestionable whether the general lay out port or to oppose the remarks of the bon reventer which, the Government formerly mitte. I would point out that the pro- of Howloon does not lend itself better to member. As for prison induscles there.
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