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progressiva property owners would wel- Government Accounts and that uo satis letter to employers and others would try - come the chance of borrowing on good faction could be obtained until an autuary to eliminate the subcontractor I fest, security, and at still better rates, any had valued the Fund, which is merged sure lower rates would prevail. I would. money not inmediately required. In all, in the current Revenue of the Colony, also ask the Government to provide there was about £9,000,000 available on I think the time has arrived when some-greater facilities to the contractqm," so - atst July last for such local investments thing of this nature should be attempted, that they can have their own building could this rule have been altered to meet as Civil servants are not satisfied they yards and set up labour-saving devices the suggestion I make.
are being properly treated,
here, such as sawing, planing machines,
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In this connection it would be inter; te. The limited area in which the Chines esting to know how much the widow and two children of the recently deceased contractor has to work and the absence Government anditor. Mr. Brayne, will of any building yard is largely repous receiver under the present scheme and sible for the high cost of building. For how much his own contributions amount-instance, in
stout frame structure, when the steel arrives from England the
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Builders
I think, also the occasional visitor should also be removed. at these meetings, and the Press, would be at restricted to the use of old. more comfortable if they had an advantage of the great strides which. fashioned materials and cannot take be extended prikah in this room
have been made in constructional matters in the last twenty years. All local bye- laws should be reviewed every ten years,
HON. MR. "H W. BIRD.
amended.
In spite of a doubtful liability of over $2,000,000, the Statement of Assets and Liabilities at December 31st, 1911, shows in surplus of $6,178,000, which could have been $1,100,000 more bad the invest-
Our short valuable railway has its own raents been realised, or treated at their system of accounts which, as a separate realised value. It is obvious that the entity is simple and good enough as term Assets
and Liabilities such. But it aceus to have been for misnomer for they consist of items of gotten that it is even now only a portioned to. receipts and payments in suspense, of of a system, and that eventually this will
THE SHORT CUT TO REPULSE BAY. contractor hay to pay for storage of liquid or temporary nature only and the vary greatly accentuated when the link I should be glad if the Government same in a gcdosa until he is ready to leave our of account the liabilities formas with the Haykow and other Chinese lines ing the public debts of £1,453,782. and
is computed. When this happens, ques would hurry up the short cut to Repulses it, because he has nowhere else to $3,000.000, as well as assets forming tions relating to through rates will re- Bay, as large building schemes have put it. Naturally, he allows for such Let the sinking funds amounting to 8601,195 and
taken place there and are not merely in contingencies in his tender.
Government set aside some of the intend £365,000 (market value £5,0) and quite a great deal of argument, based on £99.003 (market value £91,146). Rowthly cost rentals, and unless our Railway fine schenir and I would like the Govern mileage, rasuing expenses and original progress. Although I am not interested in
the Shek 0 Roid. I think it is a very North Point so that building materials ed reclamation at Kennedy Town, or speaking, had these figures been shown
current values, the public woule Officials can have accounts made up en
the same exceedingly efficient and stanient to carry on the road from the tabelunded there from juuks and "brought to the site, or near as pos- realise that their liquid assets WL
function at the top of the hill round to andised form as the Chinese Government D'Aguilar, where the finest scenery in sible, by motor lorry. The contractors about $1,000,000 more, than sufficient to
Railways record theirs, there will be end- pay off all their liabilitities of every less delays and probable loss, as our the Colony exists and is not seen by the are ready to lease such ground, only It is for tha description on the same basis, in addi-
tourists. except when they cannot obtain it. tion to remaining in possession of 16 nor does the allocation, follow similar going round by auneh,-when they are able. Linnecessary restrictions upon build- Govorument to see that it is made avail. accounts neither go into anticient "detail miles of Roads and Streets (No record at lines under perhaps identical heads or too sick to see it. Cost) Kowloon-Canton Railway (cont $13,700,000 fide Blue Book) Government rings and expenditures, Valess or accounts are rewritten to conform with Telephone System and Cables (to record the Chinese system, the cost of doing of cost) Government Hospitals (ną record
will be greater as étch yene passes. of cost) Government Houses (only 2 re- corded in Blue Book) Government Offices of the overfekt to the inadequate com, I have been asked to draw the attention Slaughter Houses, huge Waterworks, pensation granted to the humilies of The Hon. Mr. H.-W. Bred: I wish at least, to see what improvements can Schools, Prisons, Lew Courts Observa mered members of the Chinese deter to fully endorse the remarks inade by the be made in the direction of giving greater tory Launches, etc., etc., which must give and police fore. It is for the Senior Unofficial Member and join in freedom for new developments and in- have cost millions in sterling and/or good of the Colony if members of the the congratulations to the Governarent Ventions, in particular, the laws relating dollars and are still worth a large suin Force are brave enough to risk their on the Budget which is now before us to the height of buildings should ba today. These vast assets stall in the ves in the capture of armed criminals The remarks i now propost to make may Colony's books at nothing. The Govern for common good, but it is too much to may not have the approval of my
The troubles in Southern China were ment is not only a political institution, expect of human nature if this has to be colleagues. Last year I urged the neges responsible for the difficulty in obtaining but is pranaging a large city or muni- done for only a moderate monthly wage sity of laying a pipe across the Harbour bricks during this year. The price of cipality, and a proper monetary record. "A man must have something more than to bring water ipla the mainland, and same has risen 3 per cent, and the size should be made available each year, nut this to net inflinchingly, and, however I an gnd to see unter the heading off the bricks has been reduced. Cannot only to show the taxpayer what has been attractive it may seen to be mourners, Water Works that money is to be spent the Government start its own brick fuc received and spent, but also what remains the chief participant of even public next year on the Shing Mun Valley tory in the New Territory! There is on hand of any value. Such a statement funeral has a right to have died with schenis ud at Stick Ext Pui; this is ample soil of suitable quality obtainable, will be particularly useful when the the knowledge that his humediate de- the first milestone on the rand to carry and it would seem that it should be a Colony has to come before the Hongkong pendants will be adequately cared for by. ing out this important work. This year Brofitable undertaking The Government or London Market for new loans to meet the Government he has given his fife has slow us that the constant water, makes its own paving slabs and why not prospective Harbour improvements and to serve
supply for the Colony has still to bits own bricks? Water Works, as money can be obtained.
ROWROON HOSPITAL,
solved and i tais connection 1 Could on better terms if it is shown that there; The flea, Hirector of Public Works has advocate attempts being made in vario I see no mention in your speech. Sir, are already unencumbered large assets cleverly tried to
slave off i certain places in the Holony to obtain water by of any attempt to deal with the City Pia existemos besides a revenue which amount of adverse, criticism By advertis- means of boring. I understand tha: Hall. problem, and I should like to know
exereds current expenditure.
ing last week for tenders to construct the there are pagineer in the Colony with what has happened to the report of the THE COLONY'S WAR LOAN.
Kowloon Hosptual. The tenders are to boring tools at the present and, as it Commission appoiated to enquire into be deposited by th December so it looks is not a costly matter. let us make the the matter! This building is like an old. as if the Government really intended to attempt whats the opportunity offers frock, which has long since been out- push on with this much delayed sebeme. Who knows but that we may strike valu grown by the child. The material is remember being one of a party of per- able springs at various places that would thread bare, it has been patched and spiring unofficials who approval of the be a Godsend to the poorer classes when darned, there is no hem to let down and this sterling investment will be a lucky site selected, after arriving at the top of the state of our reservoirs necessitates the fabric will not stand the addition of " one owing to a drop in Exchange, but the hill during the summer of 1990. a restricted supply and involves the a tourice. The situation must be faced, I think Honourable Members will agree Although His Excellency has given carriage of water from the street, to so and the child must have a new govt. with me that it is not a sound policy to guarded explanation of the delay. How many teptinents Whilst there must be This is no longer a matter for private loonites have asked ine to enquire if it sympathy for those who have to rely enterprise. That was possible in 1866. invest a Sinking Fund in a currency other takes a years to demand building tead-on the street hydrants for their water when the present building was erected, that that which it purports to recuers how long will it be before the Further, part of the silver investment is Hospital will be ready to receive its first, it must be remembered that were but it has now become a matter for the there no waste of water there, would be Government. There, is ample room on made with the Government Bankers at a
1 patient!
am informed that +9 no need to carry it, and it, through tha the site to erect a block of Municipal lower rate of interest than the lone bears, Europeans were admitted into Hongkong Tang Wah Hospital and District Watch Buildings as well as a detached Theatre. which is inexplicable, as the Bonds were Hospitals during "last month, drawalde or repayable to any extent the His EXCELLENCY: From Kowloon
men's Committees, this fact could be The Municipal Buildings should contain Governor might decide at any time after Han. M A. R. Lowe: Kowloon, only who, I know from personal observation. rooms and a Banqueting Hall. Above impressed on the lower-class Chinese a Museum and Library, suites of dancing 30th November last and this means Bond.
some of the eases were serious and are the worst offenders- great deal of there could be accommodated the Colonial holders get a free gift at the expense of urgent, and in more than one case unnecessary discomfort might be avoided. Secretariat, Council Chamber, etc., and the taxpayer. Unless, therefore, it is considered good policy to keep local leans, nts nearly lost their lives through the My Chinese colleague has advocated the above that again the Public Works De delay in transporting them across the re-opening of wells, and, although Ipartment. The location of these officials on the market, it would seem profitable' Harbour before an operation could be understand the Medical Oficer of Health on the town level would be a boon to to pay thisnall, loan off out of cash performed. According to the last census to be opposed to such action, it would the community. This Colony should, inva bales in hand, which are investasi there, are ever 4,000 non-Chinese see that there would be little danger & Muscum of exceptional interest, and I a lower rate of interest,
sidents in Kowloon, and the number is in doing this owing to the fact that thosee no reason why we should not possess Regarding the $2,000,000 41 per cut rapidly increasing. I trust, therefore, Chinese always boil water before using such a one. The Theatre has long been Inscribed Stock of which £1,480,000 has that the Government will press forward it.
subject of scorn and derision.
Ou yage 103 of the Estimates it appears that the Sinking Fund, at the end of 1924, will amount to $921,605 and £79,713 in respect of the 83,000,000 War Los, repayable, 1998. It may turn at that
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been subscribed at 3 percent, I find that the completion of the Hospital and I can find no mention of any sum set problem has got to be faced. Sir, it is the market price of this loan stood at that, if possible, they will endeavour to aside to provide a playground for the no use shelving the matter, and whilst 66 Jant December representing, if paid off. start the scheme earlier, in suitable children at the Peak, the necessity for the Colony is prosperous the necessary a.saving of half million pounds or say rented premises. or perhaps import tem- which will be more in evidence when money should be set aside. It is a four milion dollars then. At last August porary structures such as were used with motors start to use the new 'roud, matter that concerns the whale, com- the price bad risen to 81 which is cer-success in Europe during the War.
munity and I ask, sir, that the matter tainly flattering if not so profitable at: the moment. At the same time, certain: 2
I take great exception to the decision be taken up seriously at once: Government investments will also have The fadex to the estimates fails to re-notified by you, Sir. in your speech to increased to a certain extent.. What cord any reference to the popular, and refuse applications to erect private! It appears that the needs of the have to draw the Government's attention supposed self-governed Residential and garages or Crown land at the Pen. Let Cheung Chau inhabitants have again beca to, however, is the fact that according to Seaside Island resort of Cheung Bonus have the public garages by all means, ignored in this year's Budget. Notwith the 1909 Estimates the Sinking Fund: This municipality is not mentioned on but that is no reason to refuse privatd standing the piracy in 1919, the recou
of Take the case applications.
the mendation of the Jury after the Tai 0. should have reached £353,000 at the end page 35 in the Blue Book, but an obscure of 1021 get the gazetted accounts on 5th tea on page 3 of the Estimates reads owner-driver who drives his wife home tragedy in 1917, and the representations. Bay fast only showed £88,000 (valued udicial and Legal Department's slate on a wet night; he has to take the of the Residents' Association, there is at nak prices £306,000) also, accord-trict Offices, other charges, Southern car to the garage and walk back again still only one European Police Officer on. ing in the 1923 Estimates, £425, should District, Local public works 8000 and to his house in the pouring rain-a truly the Island and the force at his disposal be invested in the Sinking Fund at the The Irish Municipal Treasurer is living those
is supposed to refer to Cheung has pleasant prospect. I trust, Sir, that has been reduced. Another Europeaa... end of 122 showing House £57.000 increase:
whose applications for private should be added to the force, the station whereas, apparently, the only addition in perfect harmony, with the English garages have been turned down will be being constructed to accommodate two.. according to the Earinntes is 1 per cent, Mayor and other nationals and the only notined that the matter is to be re- All the roads on the upper levels have £14,557 and presumably about 4 per cent. grievance is the non-receipt of the small grant. The ferry service is not what it interest, sax £11.000 reinvested altogether might be and the new Government pier referred last year to the cost of Government is going to take over this. 195,000, I hope the estimated figure will only half as long as the old Chinese building, and the remarks made then work. The Pier is too short and should. [be realised," but it seems too good to be one, so that launers cannot always fiul,
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MLDING QUESTIONS.
been made by the Residents' Association. and I shall be glad to know when the
In any case, the account is an water, engis tu berth alongside. I are supported by my Chinese colleagues be extended, if there is any difficulty in important and complicated one and fall trust the Government will not find it today, who agree that the mis-manage carrying it out in stone or concrete let statement should be gazetted each yeer, difficult to give some practical sympathy ment of Guilds is largely responsible it be extended in wood. The community justead of only a partial one.
to keep this community in peaes and for the lack of workmen, and I fully suffer a great deal from the City refuse. There a clause in the local Ordinance happiness. They are pioneer who de endorse the sentiments expressed by my dumped in the sea off Kau 1 Chau Island. giving the frown Agents power to an are and are entitled to real support, colleagues today. I spoke last year of by the Sanitary Department. This anti- Sinking Fund ooples to repurcler and ami i do not think the District Officer the fees which have to be paid by new quates and objectionable method of catel aty, part, whenever the loan is should get ang kudos for saving this workers in order to join the Guilds, dealing with the refuse of the City has below par, which, of course, it is at pre: fantastically small sum of $100.
presumably with the object of keeping it is high time the question of indine. been referred to many times before, and sent. I think their attention should be has been
This may long drawn to this point as, though the differ robberies from Europeans
recognised that new men out of the Colony.
are prac appear a sound policy to the Guild rators for disposing of the garbage were The taken up This ferry service is wholly ence to their commission may be very tically non-existent because they hardly officials, but I doubt it being so. sight, it would on the other hand, be ever carry any money beyond a few pressure of rising wages will undoubtedly inadequate, and is a fonger even, safe. much more antisfaction to this Colony costs for current chair hire, Robberies act as a stimulas to the use of labour it can safely be said that in no other to pay off its liabilities than reinvest in from business and private houses are saving devices, and the adoption of places in the world would between 100 and other British and Colonial Lear which chiefly incurred from the knowledge that economical methods: Generally speaking 20 passengers be allowed to be carried only einplicate this Colony's accounts. dealings therein are conducted in cash; it may be said that while the artificial with less appliances for saving life, ot and the probability that large cash restriction of the supply of workmen in a greater state of personal discom. This Colony is undoubtedly' a rich one, sums are availabio on the premises at a trade may raise wages for a time, it fort. The launches now in use are not but there is no reason why it should not all hours. The more payment by cheque calls into play forces tending to restore suitable for ferry work saywhere. be richer by employing its surplus Taxes is in vague, the necessity for cash in the equilibrium of demand and supply by The Government must be prepared to locally instead of sending them to London hand is reduced to a minimum and the diminising demand. It is always to bol help pioneers, both by preferential treat- to seek employment. I believe I am rights movement, F suggest that the duty bargaining is not in the long cur on future the development of the Islands of incentive to robbery is removed. To help remembered that the effect of collectivament and by providing satisfactory mesas of transport. I can see in the in stating, that, under soute, ancient Colonial Office Regulation, monthly cash of:10 cents on cheques be reduced to 1 sided. Combinations of workmen beget
them covered with residences, and why surpluses over a stipulated small amount cent. It would not cost the Government counter-combinations of employers. Imma and bung Hue, and I can see must be remitted to the Crown Agents in much and it would have the additional beg to offer some asggestions to the should there not be a reclamation on the London for either safe custody or invest advantage that, on the extended use of Government and to ling of the Colonial Treasurer be made, much more difficult. The items roduced:-Contracting out to separate of water, steamers and junks can lie and ment. No doubt, at that time, the stand. Bank Acounts, falsification of books will methods whereby building ecet could best side of Chang Hue, with wharves and godowns, where, owing to the depth trades (in other words, sub-contracting) discharge their cargo? But in order local Blakers was not a high one, but here to pass through a third party
admirable as it is for the best class of that these developments may take place, times have, happily changed long ago, CIVIL SERVANTS" WIDOWS AND.. work, is not adapted to building where good ferry service is essential, and if the and, there is no excuse for this Regulation
cheapness and rapidity of construction Government will start by organising and, subsidising, a proper ferry
JURPLUS CASH BANANCHI,
ORPHANS FUND,
contractors to
at the present time. I am sure the local Some years ago, the Hon. Colonialis essential. Eight separate tradesmen if necessary, Bankers, cepecially thows having Office Treasurer intimated that the position of mean eight separate profits and the one
in London, can give a good rates for the Widowa and Orphans Fund was un-trade waiting upon the other seven. If service to Cheung Chan it woudd encour deposits as their Londes Offices cany and aertainable from an inspection of the contractors who have written the mareular age the development of those other
Islands.
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