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HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, TUESDAY, NOVEMBER İTH, 1924
HONGKONG LEGISLATIVE RON ME P. E. FOLYOAK.
COUNCIL.
THE BUDGET DEBATE,"
UNOFFICIAL MEMBERS CRITICISMS.
A meeting of the Hongkong Legislative Council was held in the Council Chamber yesterday. Present:--
His Excellency the Governor (Sir R. E
STUDS, KOM.G.).
Omeer Commanding the Troops (Major-General Sir JOEN FOWLER, K.CLG., C. B., D.S.O.).
The
The Colonial Secretary (Hon. Sir Ctaco
SEVERN, K. BE, C.ALG.).
The Attorney-General (Hon. Mr. J. H.
KEMP, K.C., C.B.E).
The Colonin Treasurer (Hou, Mr. C. Mel.
Messen, O.B.E.).
Hon. T. CREASY (Director
Public Works).
of
Hon Mr. E. Woon (Secretary for
Chinese Afairs).
CROWN SOLICITORS BILL.
The time is not far distant wheir tho Government will have to consider closing Hoa Mr. P. H. Horak: Sthe major part of Kennedy Town Bow Before proceeding to the discussion of points arising in connection with the pital and moving the whole, or greater part of it, to a more favourable site- second reading of the Finance Bill now possibly in the neighbourhood: of Happy before us, I desire to convey our conWalley extensions when Morrison Hill gratulations on the very able statement has been finally cast into the sea. Under presented by your Excellency at its in-
no eigumstances can the conditions'aur- troduction and the highly satisfactory rounding the present.C.H" be con- state of the Colony's finances which itsidored favourable to recovery, from ser-
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The ATTORNEY-GENERAL: Sir, I beg to records, more especially so in these trouious illness, and in this connection wo wove the first reading of a Bill intituled bled times in every part of China, con would pay a well deserved tribute to the an Ordinance to amend the Crown Solitrasting vividly with the peaceful con- Matron and Narsing, staff there, whose citors Ordinance, 1915. This Bill will ditions which this Colony has enjoyed labours under most trying conditions- make it clear that there may be more under your administration during the especially during the heat of summer- cannot be too highly commended, and we consider the scale of pensions upon which Assistant "Crown Solicitors than one, and past twelve months.
We welcome the statement that "our it will enable any Assistant Crown Soli- citor to prosecute at the Sessions pro-recommendations of many years stand they retire needs substantial increase, ing and emphasized again on this occs- sion last year in connection" with the "Shing Mun Water Plana" that " Public Works Extraordinary" such as this, and the Part Development Proposals "*'
vided that he is a harrister or solicitar,
The COLONIAL SECRETARY seconded, and the motion was "agreed to."
SUMMARY OFFENCES BILL The ATTORNEY-GENERAL: Sir, I beg to
and trust the Government will assure us that this shall be gone into and revised favourably at once.
We learnt with some concern that the site for the new Lunatic Asylum. on the other side of the water had been aban
Hon. Mr. E. D. C. WOLTE (Captain pove the first reading of a Bill intitule shall be financed by short and long doned and a further site is being looked
Superintendent of Police).
Hon. Sir HENRY POLLOCK, EC.
Hon. Mr. P. H. HOLYOK.
Hon. Mr. H. W. Bixb.
Hon. Mr. Crow Sor SON,
Hon. Mr. R. H. KOTEWALL Hon. Mr. C. MONTAGUE EDE.
Mr. 8. B B. McELDERRY (Clerk
Counciis).
WELCOME TO SIR HENRY POLLOCK, EC.
an Ordinance to amend the Summary Ofences Ordinance, 1843. Section & of Ordinance No. 1 of 18-13 makes it an offence to occupy Crown land without a permit, but it provides no procedure for the removal of the offender or his goods of or buildings, and it is not clear that a continued occupation after the expiration of a licence is an offence if the first o cupation was lawful Clause 2 of this Bill deals with these two defects.
FLE. THE GOVERNOR, on taking his seat, said: Before we proceed to business I wish to take the opportunity al welcom- ing Sir Henry Pollock back to the fold and of presenting to him the insignia of the Order of Kaight Bachelor which has been received by me in his absence.., It has been a great pleasure to me to obtain for Sr Henry Pollock this honour, which was a well merited recognition of public services. I am afraid it would be idle to pretend that Sir Henry Pollock and I are in agreement upon all questions, and it is not beyond the bounds of possibility that there may be further disagreement, this afternoon-(aughter); but I sield to nobody in my admiration of the public spirit shown by Sir Henry Pollock during the time I have known him and long be- fore, and I have great pleasure on behalf of myself and the Council in congratulat ing him on the honour that has come to him.
of this sub-section now read as follows:- No person aball, except under and in accordance with a licence or permit from the Director of Public Works,
occupy, etc."
We
term loans when the, Colony's "credit balances have been reduced to some for. We cannot too strongly insist that where in the region of five million dollars this should be settled without further delay. The condition of the present and with this in view, paradoxical though Lanatic Asylum. has been, a, disgrace to it sounds, we are sure the Colony ap the Colony, for years past and. we desire plauds your courage in budgeting for that the new Asylam should be pressed defcit of something over 8 million
forward with all possible speed, and that if the Public Works Department is too dollars."
We shall be glad to hear precisely busy to handle it-when the site is settled the work shall be given to out- what stage has been, reached in connee- tion with the surrender of Militaryside Architects, as has been done on I must point out that a slight altera lands" and whilst on the subject, rewany occasions during the past year.
in our Botanical, and Forestry Department.-- tion has been made in the Bill since it commend that the increase
Military contribution" due to our in- We would like to see more done in the was circulated "to honourable members.
instead of being way of planting flowering shrubs and The alteration is in sub-section (1) of the creasing revenue proposed new section 8 of the principal paid over to the War Office should plants on reserved open spaces in the Ordinance, which is to be enacted by be credited her to the "recondition-Colony, and certainly more might bo' clause of the Bill. The first few lines ing" of the. Military forces on the done in this respect on the tram line to Kowloon side. sering that, under the the Peak where planting seems to have
scarlet ibiscus." We also advocate, Washington Convention" our fortif been almost entirely confided to the cations and general defence cannot, we much more liberal planting of Firs in understand, be increased here though we the "New Territory" with a view to.
plies The temptations of the illicit trade in desire to draw attention to the fact that protecting, and increasing fire-wood sup- are still entirely, without Air Public Works Department (P.69).~Wo dangerous drugs, opiums and arms are so
Architectural Department" of 5 ad- great that secret and sometimes elaborate defence" though others in these latitudes are glad to see the increase in the hiding places are often constructed in ships for the express purpose of smug-are steadily developing the use of " Aerditional Engineers and 4 in the Build gling such articles. The sanctions against planes." this practice are insuficient at present. "It is our conviction that considering Clause 1 of the Bill proposes to provide what it is hoped will be at adequate the condition of China at present, Hong kong is seriously under-garrisoned. and penalty. the motion was agreed to.
The COLONIAL SECRETARY seconded, and that a far larger force should be kept here for emergency purposes here and elsewhere; suitably and tactfully ap
To this end we welcome signs of decca- The ATTORNEY-GENERAL: Sir, I beg to praached, we imagine that the British move the first reading of a Bilt intituled
department, but decentralisation without an Ordinance to amend the Forgery Ordis sections of Municipal Councils in Con- tulisation in the control of this great The Forgery Urdinance, cessions throughout China, would be will co-ordination must be productive of nance, 1820
a number of provisions ing to consider a rate levy, in contri-chaos, and we again urge that greater 19%, contains
mental heads; and that the department dealing with the forgery of bank notes and bution to this Government for the right authority should be given to depart the uttering and possession of forged
to call for protection in emergency. responsible for issuing Building per- bank notes It contains no provisions
Turning now to the "Draft Estimates" (mits" and passing plans, should have a dealing specifically with currency notes,
ether issued by the goverments of the there are several points upon which considerably augmented staff so that the various British Dominions or by foreign we desire to touch or seck further infor present lengthy delays in issuing
Currency notes do not mation and I propose to deal with them mits" may be avoided. governments.
We are glad to hear that the come within the definition of the term as they arise in the headings therein
mechanical filtration of water is to be bank note. Forgery and uttering of cur-arrayed.
We consider that all European licences tried at Bowen Road, and urge that rency notes can be dealt with under the The minutes of the last meeting were present Forgery Urdinance, but the maxi- should expire at the end of the year and as soon as the traders invited have been approved and signed.
mum penalty is all compared with that become renewable on the 1st of January considered, telegraphic acceptance be for forgery and uttering of bank notes, and that all licences should be payable seat with a request for prompt shipment and it is arguable that possession of cur to the Treasury Office" and not through rency notes is no offence under the Ordi- the Police Department. nanco. This Bill will hil up this lacuna in the principal Ordinance. The prin- cipal Ordinance makes possession of ver- tais specified forged documeats an offence Let it contains no general clause making The COLONIAL. TREASURER seconded, and possession of any other forged document also an offence. The Bill will cure this the motion was agreed to.
Hon. Mr. BOLYOAK: Site on behalf of the Unofficial Members of the Council, may I say how much we appreciate the honour bestowed upon our colleague by the King for the jong and excellent services he has rendered to this Colony.
Sir HESBY POLLOCK received from His Excellency a case containing the insignia of the Order, and briefly "thanked His Excellency,
-MINUTES.
FINANCE,
The COLONIAL SECRETARY, by command of ILE. The Governor, laid on the table Financial Minutes Nos. 04 to 98, and moved that they be referred to the Finance Committee..
The COLONIAL SECRETARY, by command of H.E. The Governor, laid upon the table the Report of the Finance Committee (No. 10) and moved that it be adopted.
The COLONIAL TREASURER secorded, and the motion was agreed to.
PAPERS.
FORGERY BILL
defect no.
The COLONIAL SECRETARY seconded, and the motion was agreed to.
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ings. Office and hope this will lead to the speeding up of the completion of many essential Public Works in handt such as Sai Ying Pun School, the
Kowloon Hospital," "Queen's Statues What the Infectious Diseases Hos- pital" the New Gaol the
Lunatic Asylum. and other, badly needed public works.
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new
per-
initial Government experiment and the that valuable time may be saved in the In our opinion the minimum scale of principle adopted universally if proved filtration has been in work in the Colony fares for Rickshax and Chairs is too low satisfactory. The process of mechanical Harbour Department.-We are glad to in private enterprise, for over a year, and should be raised.
Rescue Tug is in now-and has not only long passed the ex- know that the course of construction and trust the re-perimental stage, but has proved ite mainder of the Typhoon buoys for large complete eficiency, for providing abso vessels will be completed in ample time lutely pure water, in large quantities, in a few hours, The process was recently for their possible need next year.
Miscellaneous Services (P. 30)-In inspected by the entire body of Un- connection with the rent, af Public tele- official members of this Council and wa TELEGRAPHIC MESSAGES BILL.
phones, we shall be glad to know what is strongly recommend the adoption of the present position with regard to this either this or a similar system immed The ATTORNEY-GENERAL: Sir, I beg to move the Erst reading of a Bill intituled essential Public Service, and when some lately, for one set of filter beds. The an Ordinance to amend the Telegraphic improvement in present conditions can state of the water, especially as supplied to the Western parts of the City and Messages Ordinance, 1894. The Telebe looked for.
We recommend a considerable increas some parts of the Peak, continues to be graphic Messages Ordinance, 1884, Ordi The COLONIAL SECRETARY, by command nance No. 3 of 1894, provides that whened vote in aid of the Alice Memorial and most unsatisfactory, and this point will be Affiliated Hospitalswhose fine work on enlarged upon by our Chinese colleagues, of H.E. The Governor, laid upon the table a telegraphic message has been received behalf of the Colony we feel justifies in- who also feel strongly on the subject.
by any person, association or company creased support.
Once again, we would draw the atten the following papers:
in the Colony for publication in a news- Magistracies (P.33)-The growth of tion of the Government to the urgent (1)--Regulation under sections 25(4), paper or for circulation to subscribers, no
the work on both sides of the barbour.uced far increasing rapid transit com- 33(2) and 42 of the Merchant Ship other person shall publish in a newspaper, seems to call for a second permanent inanisation with the Peak the present ping Ordinance, 1889, on 18th Octo- or in any printed or written communica "stipendiary" and we shall be glad to tram accommodation is quite inadequate ber, 1924. *.
tion, the substance thereof or an extract know if the Government are considering and we should like to see the proposal for an additional train-line revived and (2)-Regulation' under the Public Places therefrom, until after thirty-six hours
Regulation Ordinance, 1870 and 1993, from the time of the first publication of us, or if not will do so.
Police Force (P3). The considerable again very carefully considered. on 23rd October, 1924
the message by the person receiving the increase in the Police, referred to im your We are in agreement with the vote for. (3)-Regulation under section 6 of the same. This provision is defective if three Excellency's speech, is both welcome and the Canton-Kowloon Railway. It may Doge Ordinance, 1883, on 23rd Octo- points. In ilie first place, it does not necessary and we desire to congratulate seem to be sinking more money in ber, 1924.
probibit the retransmission of such the Government on the marked improve bottomless pit," but taking the "lo
the day must eventually come (4)-Exemptions from the provisions of messages by telegraph. In the second ment in the control, and prevention of view
the Rents Ordinance.
place, it is not clear whether the section crime, under admittedly very difficult when this Railway will form the South- (8)-Order under section of the Post applies to messages received or sent by conditions during the past year, trafie ern link of the Trans-Siberian Rail- Office Ordinance, 1000, on 30th Octo- wireless telegraphy. In the third place, control, and especially in the Fire way and much cargo be sent down by ber, 1994.
it does not apply to messages received or Brigade, which affords remarkable evi- train for ocesa-loading here which to-day (6) Report of the Head of Sanitary sent by telephone or by wireless teledence of greatly improved equipment, is shipped from Yangtaze Ports, and Department for the year 1993. phony. This Bill proposes to cure these general efficiency and administration in meanwhile, the wisdom of protecting
"torough,"
traffic between here and (7)-Fire Station Building (Quarterly three defects.
this most important department. I am Report, Sessional Paper No. 11 of The COLONIAL SECRETARY Steonded, and the more glad to be able to say this be- Canton when this becomes possible again 1924).
the motion was agreed to.
cause I have myself criticised it adversely by repleoing damaged, and stocking a wise amount of new rolling stock, is op- (8)-Queen's Pier (Quarterly Report,
on several occasions before. Sessional Paper No. 12 of 1924).
Medical Department (P.45).-The new parent to us. Ril
In conclusion, we trust, that when your (9)-The Erection on Existing Founda The COLONIAL SECRETARY moved the Principal Civil Medical Officer has so re-
tions of Bonbam Road School (Quar second reading of the Bill intituled an cently arrived and had comparatively so Excellency introduces the Budget twelve terly Report, Sessional Paper No. Ordinance to apply a sum not exceeding short a time to study the problem that months hence as it is our sincere hope 13 of 1924).
Twenty-five million two hundred and we prefer to avoid criticism at this stage, you will do, in accordance with the un- The COLONIAL SECRETARY I regret that seventy-eight thousand one hundred and of the Hospital Service and Administra animously expressed representation of the the report of the Head of the Sanitary thirty-three Dollars to the Public Services tion in the Colony at the state of which, Unofficial members of both Councils to the at this time last year and for long be- Colonis] Offico--that not only will you be Department was, so long delayed. The re- of the year 1928.
The COLONIAL TREASURER seconded. fore, we were seriously concerned. The able to record as satisfactory a state of
but the Medical Report, and the Report
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THE BUDGET.
port itself was ready' several months ago, Si HENEK POLLOCK, K.C.: Sir, I would evidence that be has realised all was not things in the Colony's finance as that of the Medical Officer of Health have ask your Excellency's permission, as I as it should be, either in equipment, existing to day, but that the fratricida been delayed for various reasons, and have so recently returned to the Colony, personnel, stores or buildings gives us and suicidal struggle now being waged this prevented the whole Report being to ask my hon. friend the Member for the salicient confidence, for the moment, to throughout Chinn- will be over, and peaco laid before you. Three quarterly reports Chamber of Coinmerce to make the speech await developments, but meanwhile we unity and concord. once more reign in asked for by hop. members on Fire on the general subject on behalf of the shall carefully watch this department that great Country with whose destinie Station building, Queen's Pier and the Unofficial members, and, if you will allow and he may count on our fullsupport for erection of a new school in Bonham Road me, I will afterwards make a few remarks any needed funds to improve conditions
generally, are laid on the table.
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