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launches than the present one, and also mine seems to be too paltry for serious. thes it should be constructed in a manner consideration, namely, that she motor owner, worthy of its surroundings, whether he goes east or west, will have to A regards items 78 and 84 (an spood ten minutes in travelling through page56) we ihouk like to know China Town. Another argument which I whether the Government formar the have heart. used is that is will be much. ecessity for this work (which involves pleasanter to travel from the Peak to Re the
expenditure of over a leg of pulse Bay over the new projected road. dollars) at the time, when the land was sold entirely on the high levels, instead of start-
1*if this for reclamation at Lai Chi-kok, and Ing from below. This argument, though. contingent expenditure was foreseen Inbetter than the last one, does not, in my opinion, justify the making of an expensive road, while we have in this Colony other urgent public matters requiring not merely the expenditure of revenue but also the services of our none too large Public Work
GOVERNMENTttting the upset price for such laud. We it ought to have been foreseen. A regards Item 84 we should also like to know whether the sum of $80,000 for the construe tion of the water-boat dock at Lai Chi-kek will complete that work.
REPLIES.
EDUCATION-WIRELESS-HOUSING PEAK TRAMWAYS-AND OTHER
QUESTIONS.
Whilst warmly commending the Govern- ent (and especially the Acting Colonial Secretary) for the steps which have been taking for the provision of additional housing accommodation at the Peak, the middle kvels, and Kowloon, we have the following criticisms and remarks to make, numbered 1 to 2, respectively :—
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MR. POLLOCK AND MOTOR-CAR JOY-HIDING in by due date of all bones and fixts at the Peak as all hours of the day and
AT THE REAK.
A meuting of the Legislative, Council was held in the Council Chamber, at 9.30 p.m. yesterday. There were present
HIS EXCELLENCY THE GOVERNON (Bir REGINALD EDWARD STUBis, E.C.MG.)
H.E BLAJOR-GENERAL F. VENTRIS, C.B., General Officer Commanding Troops it
Chiữa), ku
Hon. Mr. A. G. M. FLETCHER, UB.E (Colonial Secretary)"unde
Ho Mr. J. H. Kzxr, K.C., C.B.E., (Attorney General).
Hour D. W. TRATMAN (Colonial Treasurer).
Hon. Mr. W. CHATHAM, C.M.G., (Dire tor of Public Works).
Hoa Mr. E. R. HALLIFAX, O.B.E, (Secretary for Chinese Affairs).
Hon Mr. EA IRVING (Director of
Education).
Hon. Mr. E. E Potloo%.
Hon. Mr. P. Hossor HOLYOAX
Hon Mr. E. V. D. PARR.
Hon Mr. LAD CHU-PAK.
Eon. Mr. Ho Focx,
We trust that the Government will strictly enforce the penalities for non-com- sowards the erection of which the. Govern ment has advanced money.
Sir, I take the objection that this. Next
First, ou proposed road is not desirable. the ground that it will destroy one of our greatest assets at the Peak; namely, the basinte quiet which we enjoy at night.. If, as I understand to be the case, is is proposed to continue this road ultimately ou through the Mount Kellett Gup down to Pokfulam Read we are laced with tha possibility of a fine procession of joy-riders night. And, even if you call a halt at Chamberlain Road, you canot prevent any. We regret that it has not been found body who can afford the hire of a car from possible, in the distribution of the million going up to the Peak on a fine moonlight. tarism and violence will very s000 dollars in loans for buldug, to allocate some night, as I presume that the Government wholly disappear, and that the various of the moneys to persons who are building does not intend to put up a turn-pika and armed forces will be disbanded throughout for their own occupation, as we consider to juste passes to Peak-residents only.
And now I come to my second ground of Kwangtung an Kwangsi, We would also, that owner-occupiers are worthy of every
af safety ance again, urge the paramount necessity encouragement by the Government, and undesirability which I consider, most in-
venture to express the hope that may be portant, and that is the for the speedy completion of the Canton Youtube for the Government abortly of the children living at Magazine Gap and Hankow Railway, and also for the linking to set apart (possibly out of the proceeds of the Peak The proposed route of the road up of the Kowloon-Canton Railway with sale of the old Post Office site), a sum of lies through Magazine Gap itself and that Railway ***
lacs of dollars to assist persons to build thence along the Craiguain Road to Craig. houses of modest type and reasonable cost for min Wast, and subsequently it has
between Chaltondale and Balgownie their own occupation, provided that proper squeeze its way through the small gap security is given
With regard to building development in and then to run for some distance along the the neighbourhood of Wanchai Gap. we present rond past the Peak Church, which notice with astonishment that the Hill Tram- road is the approach to the Peak schoor Way to Wanchai Gap, for the construction for all children going to that schoot from of which a sum of $150,000 was inserted in a house to the cast of that school. And: the question which I wish to put is this: Why should we wantonly and unnecessarily introduce a new danger for children living.
to.
As regards the Cadet Service, we have not sufficiens materials before us to judge whether the proposed scheme of payment of Cudists by seriority instead of by post kis desirable or not; and we should like. to know what is the nature of the two strict efficiency bars which are referred to in Your Excellency a speech.
While welcoming the increase in the the Estimates for 1920 does not figure at all
in the Estimates for 1921, and we are at personnes of the Police Force, we regret loss to understand the reason for the omis that there has not been a greater increase in the European section, and we are not, as obviously a iram. From the low level at Magazine Gap and the Peak by building
to Wanchal Gap is an indispensable preliminach a road t
I notice that tenders are now being in. satisfied that the proposed number of
ary to the development of the Mount Came Europeans in the Police Force is sufficient ron District, which cannot be effectively vited for the construction of this proposed for the growing needs of the Colony and opened up by motor reads only We pre-road but I venture to hope that Your for, the adequate protection of its inhabit-sume that the Government has had a Bur Excellency, before sanctioning the accept- ants from the criminal classes. We convey made of the route of such projected ance of any tender, will carefully seek for Mr. 8. 8. B. BCELDERY, (Clerk of Couider, also, that stricter supervision of the tramway and a rough estimate of the cost the correct answer to these iwe questions:
1-Is such a road really necesary for Chinese Detective Staff is desirable. thereof, and we should be glad of informa
the purpose
of giving to Peak residents As regards the Prison Department, we tion on these points... are doubtfal whether the proposed increas In your Budget speech of last year (at access by motor to other parts of the in the Gaol Staff are sufficient. The slight page 90 of Hansard for 1919) your Celaar! increases appearing in the Estimates seem Excellency referred to this subject as fol- inadequate to cope both with the Gaol lows
It has become very desirable to open recently-opened proper ad
ap new sites for residences in the Hill establishment at Laichikok, more especially
District. The only part of that District as we gather that the chain-gang is to
so far entirely nadeveloped is Mount be, revived. The establishment of a sepa-
Cameron and provision is made under rate Head for the Prisons Department HON, MR. H. E. POLLOCK.
Tramway to Wanchai Gap which will The Hou. Mr. B. E. POLLOCK, K.O., was one of the recommendations of the item 17 for beginning the construction of
Senior Unofficial Goat Committee, and we are quite in said: SirAs the Member on this Council, the duty devolves favour of it; and we would suggest, as of offering some general corollary that the Estimates of the upan me observations on their behalf ca the Police and Prisons Departments ought to Budget for 1921. I shall also, at the end be separately from one another in
four remarks the fisture.A
With regard to the new Gaol st Ngan
cils).
ABSENT. Hon. Mr. JOHN JOHNSTONE
The COLONIAL SECRETARY moved the second reading of the Bill intitued An Ordinance to apply a sum not exceeding fourteen mail lion and eighty-four thousand six hundred and sixty-two dollars to the Public Service
of the year 1891.
The COLONIAL TREASURER seconded.
Estimates.
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2. Is such a road desirable, having re- gard to the danger which it will bring to children at Magazine Gap and the Peak and having regard to the fact that it will destroy the present priceless „peace” and quiet at the Peak!
MR LAC CHU PAK. The Hop. Mr. Lau CHU PAK said:-Your
provide a rapid means of access both to Excellency, on behalf of my Chinese col- observations on certain items in the Esti- Mount Cameron and to the hills between league and myself, I beg to offers for Wanchai and Magezine Gap and no re males. In our opinion, and that of most
-We are disappointed to
ferrence in your Budget speech to any nego of those whom we represent the reduction tiations with the Military Authorities for in the number of hawkera' licences, which of such observations, add a
the release of the Military lends on Nathan is intended to save the Police trouble, will of my own; and my colleagues will doubt less desire also to express their own views Shi Wan (Item 73 on page 86) we hope Road, Kowloon. As has been pointed out more likely have an opposite effect, iuns that the most ample room for expansion more than once, sites on that read which machs in addition to looking out for un some of the items comprised in the will be provided, as we consider that the eminently suitable for residences are unlicensed hawkers, they will have to devote more time and attention to watching the In the first place, we regret to find that, ideal to aim at is to have that Geol as being occupied by stables for mules in two details, the present Draft Esti- the sole Gas In the Colony, thereby con5-We hope that the Government will do movements of the unemployed and the mates are deficient as compared with those cetrating the Prison and its staff in one everything in ite power to expedits the vagrants, whose ranks will be swelled by for 1920, namely, first, in the absence of spot and aving expenes, and also releat speedy commencement and vigorous prosecu. those who fail to obtain licences for hawk: an Index of subject matter at the end, ing the central and valuable site of the tion of the Fraya East Reclamistioning as an honest means of earning their and, secondly, in the leaving of blauks in Present Gaol for other purposes. regard to the higher Officers in the Chinese Secretariat on page 17 and in other DepartmentaWe hope that these defects will be remedied in the Draft Estimates for 1922.
7.We also trust that the
commodities other than market products
also trust that this expensive experience ge private teachers for their children by large steaners are frequently. I wanld be issued. In view of the fact that
onces should be given ser licences and an extra" number should be given to new applicants in proportion to the increase in the population. As regards the two thou sand licences which it is proposed to abolish we should also like to know how it is to be done and whether steps will be taken to prevent possible
6.We trust that the extension of the Ho livelihood. The Chinese population bas in As regards the deficiencies in the Mun Tin Colony and the development of the recent yeats grown enormously and will, so Europeia Education staff, the Unofficial ares of land at Kowloon Tong on Garden Jong na political disturbances across tho grow, so that the number of licences for Members trust that Birch deficiencies, City lines will be pressed forward by the border periodically crop up, continue to which are retarding the teaching in our Government.
t will bawking needs to be increased instead of" schools, will soon be remedied. We also consider that there are not enough schools give its assistance to the Kai. Tack Reclama being reduced. From the Chinese point of I will now proceed, on behalf of my in the Colony for the teaching of tion scheme by pressing or with the inau view it is more in accordance with righteous colleagues and myself, to deal with the
guration of the Kowloor East Ferry Beracas to give a man a few dollars as capital Budget, keeping, so far as possible, for English.
a decent livelihood than to leave him un. City subsidies to schools in New Territories and with regard to the purposes of convenience, to the order in With reference to the items on page. 73, vica and the Motor bus service to Kowloon for hawking so as to enable him to gain e question of whether employed and drift into the ranks of vaga. which Your Excellency dealt with them
Babedies to Elementary Vernacular Schools As regards the logs on rice, we are in Hongkong, $7,200 and $30,000, respec there is shortage of houses in the Colony, bonds. I think the objections to hawking hitherto received a preliminary report tively, we would make the following re there are so houses, so far as we are aware, would be minimized, if the licences be issued. only, and we are strongly of opinion that marks:-
to let for European occupatios in any part in each district and increased or reduced licencos therein. anal report ought to have been laid on For years, Vernacular Education the of the Colony south of Coronation Road, as they may be in proportion to the number the table of this Council for information want of which has been keenly felt by the and it is a well-known fact that the Hotels of per ringer that, in the vicini
may. also be long ers this. We trust that this omission working. Chinese, who cannot afford to are so full that passengers arrivingpelled ties of markets, licences for Balling only will be remedied as soon as possible... Wa
received meagre attention and help to stay on board.
As regards the City Expansion of the will be borne in mind in fature and we from the Government, although it forms an would ask that, under similar circum. important factor in British propaganda Colony, we are very glad to note from the Chinese community considers it exceed stances in the Futuro, expert advice and work and is the stepping-store to English indications in Your Excellency's speech ingly hard on a poor but honest man to be assistance will be employed by the Govern education so far as the Chinese population that the Military Lands Question has taken punished for trying to gain a livelihood by Without a decided step forward since the matter was honest means, not because he defies the lar ment from beginning to end,,
of this Colony is concerned. With regard to the fact that over one fairly good grounding in their own langu-debated in this Council of 29th January by refusing to pay for licence, but be million dollars short of the Estimates for age, the value and benefit of English educn. fast, and we earnestly trust that the Mill cause he is dented one when he willingly tion to Chinese youths cannot be so fully tary Authorities will continue to co-operats offers to pay for it, we hope the Govern 1920 were spent upon Public Works Extra ranlized as they should be. At present the heartily with the Government of this Colony mens will reconsider its decision from a ordinary, we are disposed to attribute a system of vernacular education existing in in expediting the procuring for the trade more sympathetic point of view. At day part of that shortage to inadequacy in this Colony is supported by the charitably of this Colony, by which we all live, a much rate, all those who are at present holding Dumbers in the Public Works staff. We disposed Chinese, who, beyond a smail nbncoded area for expanding our office and would also earnestly, press upon Your sidy or a small grant under the grant-in-business accommodation Excellency's notice the absolute secessity aid code, receive scarcely any encourage In connection with Harbour Develop for the promptest dealing with applications ment or help from the Government. The ment we are glad to extend a welcome to and plana, which are sent in to the Public schools which they are maintaining afford Sir Maurice Fitzmaurice, and we hope that Works Department in regard to new build shelter for two or three thousand children his lavestigations here may result in im- inge or alterations to buildings, seeing that of the working class, who, had it not been portant developments of the shipping facil. delay in such matters not only retards for such schools, would be thrown on the ties of this Colony, development and progress, but entails the streets to swell the number of Juvenile Your Excellency to appoint a small As regards commercial wireless, we would tying up of expital.
The
present system bas no per As regards the proposed increase of manency, and those who are running the Lammities (which we would suggest should Stamp Duties, we trust that ample notice schools may retire from the field at any time consist of the Colonial Secretary, an Un- of the details of the proposed measure for want of support and encouragement official Member of the Council, and the will be given to the public before it is My Chinese colleagues suggest that the sub- Commodore.or an Officer deputed by him) districts. It may not be out of place to attempted to pass such measures into law, dies and grants should be increased, and for the purpose of discussing and reporting recall what really led up to the introduction and that any projected increase of Court free scholarships given so as to enable the on the feability of utilizing the Stone of the rider-main system. The system was fees and fees for Registration of Deeds best pupils to pase on to the Government cutter's Island installation for commercial asked for as a concession from the Govern will be referred to the Law Society for its District schools for course of English messages during certain portions of the 24 mont by the Chinese residents and they paid education. When things were cheap and hours, whilst paying dos regard to the the cost of the construction, which amounted views
The Hon. Mr. Party with whose remeres rents low, a grant of 3 or 5 dollars per head necessities of His Majesty's Service. to more than $1,000,000. The conditions As regards our finances generally, under which the Chinese live here, today, we are in accord, will address the Comell might be adequate, but now that everything or the subject of the proposed increases has gone up in price the old rates ranging we would once again argo that it is not are the same as they were serentem years fair to the present Colonists that the entire go when the system was introduced. Their makested of Public Works of a permanent houses are almost all let out by foors," "and": in the fees for use of Government Bays from 9 to 12 dollars ought, it is and for the medical examination of to be restored,
With regard to the item on page 73 of character should be paid for out of current in many cases a floor is sub-let to several emigrants.
to be informed how such am is to be appor. Loans should be raised for such purposes. shopkeepers and tradesmen uges more water So much, Bir, for the united views of my than the tenants of the upper floors. Will 6% FRENCH NEW FRENCH GOVERNAs regards Hawkers' licences and the Building Grants, $180,000, we should like revenue, and we would advocate that short familles. The ground floor occupied by
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toria Hospital, and also that a Hospital I am now going to add. As regards the proposed Kowloon Fests to be built at Kowloon and a Hospital of my own, in which my colleagues do not be equitably apportioned amongst the differ. Ferry service and the proposed Motor Bur for Europeans to relieve the pressure on concur, in regard to one item in the Budgatent floors or the different families, as the services at Kowloon, it is hoped that the the Government Civil. Hospital on this side namely, the proposal to make the motor rond caso may bol And who is to be held liable from Magazine Gag to Chamberlain for payment, one door becomes necessary of roads be put in, the zonde will of the Harbour. We approve of the pro fo the figs, place, Bis, I venture to quee-ventti Lf the landlord is to be held liable- proved means of communication may be in which private practitioners can see their tion the necessity for this extension because for everything, how is he to recoup himself t started as early as possible,
own patients, and we hope that privats all those who are living in the neighbour she allowed simply to add what he likes practitioners will be given leave to treat hood of Chamberlain Road can easily take on to the rent and is such addition, if count their own patients in the Kowloon Hospital, the Tram down to the lower Tram Station, ed as rent, again taxable? These reasonS As regards the reconstruction of Queen's and from there they are in touch with all together with several others were seventeen Bistae Wharf, we would urge upon the the other parts of the Colony which are years ago, laid before the Government by Government the necessity for the now Wharf tocmible by motor. One argument which the Chinese community with the request. containing much greater accommodation for I have heard against this contention oftast the rider-man be substituted for tho
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