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LONDON, November 3rd.
With the Labour Party relegated to the limbo of a "helpless minority the news- papers are discussing at length the per- mounel and possibilities of the new Gov-
ernment in respect of which Mr. Stanley
Ballwin has the embarassing task of { arranging fifty-two Governmental appoint- ments, for which there are at least seventy-seven applicants. The Morning (Post welcomes the era of a national Policy for the development of the Empire
Trade"
THE
THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 47B, 1924
CIVIL WAR IN
CHINA.
(THROUGH SKUTER"
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FENG AND Wu.
REPORTED ARMISTICE DURING NEGOTIATIONS.
TIENTSIN, November 3rd,
Peace negotiations are at present pro- seeding between Feng Ya Hsiang and Wo Pei Eu.
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TSAO KUN TO GIVE UP SEALS.
SHOTS AT INTERNATIONAL
TRAIN.
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HONGKONG LEGISLATIVE
COUNCIL.
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MARTY WATER..
which
ASYLUM.
At the present time the coolies themselves
The DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC Wonxs. With should not continue necessary to give have made na representations; they are regard to a scheme of lighting, the scheme help, so that the question of appointing not alow in doing so through their No. itself exists. The number of electria second Magistrate in Victoria will be con que men, if they have any serious ground lights is 423 and the number of gas lights | sidered. for it. As regards Chinese they usually 1,967. The installation of high power GOVERNMENT CIVIL HOSPITAL AND LUNATIO bargain before they take a ricksha. lights is being proceeded with in As regards the protection of rickshas Hongkong and howloon every year In connection with the item. Maintea during bad weather I must say it came The Hongkong Gas Company has cur ber representing the Chamber of Com In the remarks made by the hon. riem ance of City and Hill District Water a surprise to me to learn that the tain lights ou order and it was boped merce he meatloned that the time, was works" under Fublic Works Recurrent, pada were so bad. They are examined The orders for lighting of various roads not far distant when the Government
they would be introduced before long. on page 79, we would draw attention to
not less than once a quarter at the Cen- the condition of the water in the Pok tral Police Station. The vehicles are
and streets are usually given to the com- would have to consider the closing down nauseous, and they persist whether the coolies in proper uniforms, and inspected in which the lights are placed; but not pital) and the moving of the whole or a fulum Reservoir. Its odour and taste are brought up fully equipped with two pany having existing mains in the roads of the major portion of the Kennedy Town Hospital (Government 'Civil Hos- in all cases. reservoir is overflowing or low, though by the Trafle Inspector. All aproos as
The Hon. Mr. BIRD made some remarks greater pars to a more favourable site they vary in intensity. Sometimes the well as the tops, in the case of chairs, water comes out of the top in whitish have to bear the number of the particular compensations for modifications, and Well, I am afraid I cannot agree with there is no fighting.
Meanwhile, there is an armistice and spurts, and a few hours afterwards it is vehicle to which they belong, and it should referred to section 150 of the Public him there. I think one result of the open-
quite different in colour, and taste from be difficult to substitute old ones after modification most frequently granted re hope will take place next August, an
Health and Buildings Ordinance. The ing of the Kowloon Hospital, which we the same source. One is driven to the they have left the Station. With regardlates to section 180, of the Public Health the subsequent opening of the War conclusion that the process of chlorina- to the hon. member's remarks I propose and Buildings Ordinance, by
Memorial Nursing Home and opening of tion must be carried out hap-hazardly, to look into the matter forthwith.
the Maternity Hospital in connection with scavenging lanes are allowed to count as This doctoring of the water is an emer Concerning the question of hawkera open space on condition that no com-
the Victoria Hospital, will result in the gency measure, treating the symptom licenses, raised by the senior member pensation is paid therefor. If these number of patients at the Government. rather than the cause, and it is hoped representing the Chinese community, this modifications were not granted, the Civil Hospital being reduced. I fully re that the Water Authority will soon be question of the restricting of the number amount of compensation payable by cognise that for patients who are unate able to restore the old state of affairs of hawkers' licenses came up for disons-Government would be very large, customed to noise.
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the position : of under which pure and palatable water som some four years ago. could be drunk straight from the tap. In the number of hawkers" licenses had been that modifications should be granted and suitable one, but the grounds and quar- At that time seems absurd to consider any suggestion the Government Civil Hospital is not a the meantime we urge that more careful reduced to somewhere in the neighbour compensation paid in addition. Several lers for the nursing sisters are excellent and scientific mixing and more efficient hood of 6,00d. At the request of the then modifications of section: 19s of the Public The grounds of the Government Civil supervision should be provided for, and Senior Chinese Member, Mr. Lau Chris Health and Buildings Ordinance Save Hospital are one of the beautiful pasos that steps may be taken to reduce to a Pak. I went into the matter very care recently been granted allowing the orce in the whole of Victoria while the hospital in the discomfort which has given fully, and it was decided to do two tion of buildings more than 8 feet in itself is conveniently placed for the mass tise to loud and general complaint. things: (1) to divide hawkers into two height and containing more than four of the people on this side of the harbour, The honourable member representing classes, the stall-holder hawker, who isstoreys. The usual conditions upon which and although if we had to begin again the Hongkong General Chamber of Com- more or less of a sedentary hawker: and such modifications are issued include the we might not put it in the same place, merce has already dwelt upon the subject() itinerent hawkers, and also to increase following:
I think it serves its purpose as a general of financing certain types of expenditure the number as far as possible, and further by loan. Such a policy has been ad- to reserve certain hawkers' stalls for de-
hospital extremely well vocated by the unofficial mambere on serving cases. I think the Secretary for several occasions, and it fell to my lot Chinese Affairs will agree that I have car- to repent the suggestion when dealing ried this out na far as possible when with the Estimates in this Council last deserving cases come before me. In these TIENTSIN, November 3rd.
year. It is gratifying to find your Excel cases I always endeavour to provide the Marshal Wu Pai Fu left for Tang Kuency presenting an unanswerable case necessary stall-holders' licence. It was early this morning, presumably in ordering these Estimates.
for us this year in your speech introduc- really a remunerative business. They paid $2 a ställ each month and some paid to board a ship for the South. The Pei
very well. With regard to the total num- Tang front is completely broken up.
round the Chinese portions of the City ber of hawkers, I think anyone going will find that we do not err in baving too jew in the streets.
Pex150, Noyember 3rd. The House of Representatives yesterday demanded that Tao Kun should hand The Times, remarking on
the re
over all seals, which will probably be -ult of the Election, says that it has done to-day. An international train silenced all talk of British decadence from Tientsin which arrived last night
which, says the paper, has been very common recently or the Continent. The paper says that a new great opportunity bas Been given to British statesmanship, and that the country is now in position to look calmly ahead, for it has recovered two of the most import- ant assets in foreign policy, namely time and confidence. Alluding to foreign problems as in no wise simple, the journal refers to the growing unrest in the Near and Middle East and emphasises the need for developing an intelligent and clear British policy with regard to the remark able developments in China.
HOME MUNICIPAL POLLING. HEAVY LABOUR ATTACK,
was fired on white passing Feng Yu Hsiang's lines, but no damage was done.
WU PEI FU GOING SOUTH?
REPORTED DEPARTURE FROM TANG KU.
DR. WANG, ·
NEW FOREIGN, MINISTER AND LEAGUE OF NATIONS.
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NOTE OF, WARNING.
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In the central, eastern and western dis- tricts of Hongkong and at Yaumati the streets are as full as they can be.
We cannot have any more there. We never refuse a licence to a hawker'in an outlying distgiet, but in the central posi- hawker who wants a licence wants one tions we must restrict the number. Every for the eastern, western or central posi- tion, because business is better there.
They are:
The full figuros may be of interest.
-Frontage line to be set back if
necessary to widen a street. -Frontage line to be set back to widen & footpath if verandahs over Crown landare permitted. 3-Scavenging lanes at the rear to be
provided.
4-A small open space to be provided at the ground level for purposes of drainage, etc. -All storeys intended to be used for domestic habitation to be provided with open space in accordance with section 10 of the P. and B. Ordinance, -Buildings to be of reinforced con-
crete construction throughout. -Fire escapes to be provided to the satisfaction of the Building Author rity and the Captain Superintend- ent of Police.
The question of pensions which, the nursing sisters become entitled to is under consideration. We have received, informa- tion from various places and the matter will be gone into very shortly....
It is not right to say that the site pro posed for the lunatic asylum near Läk–. chikok has been finally abandoned. It is quite true that the tender received for preparing the site is very high. Whether it is possible to adopt a different scheme, I do hot know...... We certainly cannot em bark an an expenditure of over two lakhs for preparing the site, it I hope it will be possible to find a more satisfactory site a little further off, and in that unse I think there is no doubt we shall have: to obtain the suggested site.
FORESTRY,
Finally, Mr. Kotewall and I should like to join in sincere congratulations on the excellent financial position of the Colony, and particularly on the very able manner in which Your Excellency has presented, the Estimates now before us. But we wish to sound a note of warning as we did last year, against embarking upon ex- GENEVA. November 2nd.
penditure which is not absolutely neces
I think I cannot do better than Speaking on the change of Government sary,
to quote my own words. in China, Hsin Chi Feng, a member of moment we happen to have a large sur- At the present the League Secretariat, informed Reuter's plus, but we should not forget that it has correspondent that Dr. Wang, the new
been largely built up by the revenue de- rived from two items-Opium and Land Foreign Minister, is most popular Sales, which cannot for ever continue to yield their present' quata of income. Far leader among the young Chinese,
be it from us to suggest postponing public. The chief feature of the position was a added that he was confident that the re-works which are essential to the deve- determined Labour attack, the number lations between China and the League Jopment of the Colony, or withholding ameliorative measures from public ser- of Labour candidates exceeding that of would improve to a large extent, and vants to make them contented; but we and in this year which has lista de either the Conservatives or Liberals. The that the Chinese Government, through advise close scrutiny of every fresh de-8,499. We are practically issuing a little who rained this question is under not provide for firewood in an emer-
LONDON, November 3rd, -Municipal elections were held in idree hundred boroughs in England and Wales last Saturday.
results so far show a large turnover of seats, with the halance somewhat in favour of Labour. The Conservatives
have improved their position slightly; but the Liberals have lost heavily,
FRENCH SOCIALISTS. TO SUPPORT GOVERNMENT, -
PARIS, November 3rd.
Но
Dr. Wang, would be able to utilise the League's support.
Hsia Chi Feng is an intimate friend of Dr. Wang and knows his desires and
policy well.
JAVA.
DUTCH AIRMEN IN TURKEY.ture large or small. When the revenue is expanding rapidly, as has been, the EARLY STAGE OF FLIGHT TO
case during the last several years, when a great programme of public work is being pushed on as fast as the technical re- sources of the Colony will allow, ant staffs in practically all departments have still appropriations remain unspent, when to be increased, there is always the dan ger that laxity of supervision may creep im The price of economy in public.as in private affairs is ceaselesa vigilance,
CAPTAIN SUPERINTENDENT, OF
The National Council of the Socialist party, while maintaining autonomy on CONSTANTINOPLE, November ud. their part, unanimously passed a motion
The Dutch airmen who are flying to for supporting the policy of the GovernJava have arrived from Phillipopolis. ment. They passed by a big majority a The flight was uneventful- motion for a favourable voting on the budget question.-(Havas).
EARLIER CABLES.
UNREST IN BENGAL. HUGE NATIVE DEMONSTRATION AT CALCUTTA.
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CALCETTA, November End.
The airmen 'expect to leave to-morrow for Angora, and then they will Ay to Aleppo and Bagdad.
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{REUTER'S AMERICAN SERVIOB. PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION. BETTING TO 1 ON COOLIDGE.
NEW YORK, November 2nd.
1919-20
1920-21
1921-22 1992-23
7,207 licenses:
7,381 Heenses;
7,865 licenses:
8,497 licenses;
DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC WORKS.
The DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC WORKS: Sir, the hon. member representing the Cham ber of Commerce referred to the need the passing of plans in the Public Works of speeding up all work. As regards Department, we have experienced great, difficulty in obtaining, architects but the Building Ordinance staff is now up to strength. We have now 180 plans being dealt with and 100 of these are awaiting amendments by architects.
-Fire fighting appliances to be pro- vided to the satisfaction of the Captain Superintendent of Police. These conditions appear to me to be reasonable, and it would be a retrograde step to modify them in anyway.
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COLONIAL SECRETARY'S REPLY. ཀ་་
With regard to the Botanical and Forestry Department planting shrubs and plants I quite agree with the hon. mem ber that a good deal more can be done, various parts of the island, chiefly at the although a great deal has been done in
instigation of the late Sir Henry May. The only trouble might be the removal of plants by thoughtless or careless people who do not realise the trouble that bad
day the planting of fir trees near Taipo been taken to plant them; but I think a great deal more should be done.
As your Excellency remarked the other
PEAK TRAMWAY SCHEMES.
THE COLONIAL TREASURER. The COLONIAL TREASURER: With refer
Service I think the hon. member ence to the subject of pensions to widows and arphaus of officers in the Civil
mand for expenditure so that, when the over a thousand more than in 1919-1920. rainy day comes, us it is hound to come A large number of the persons who apply was a separate investment fund kept for geney and no doubt other areas will be
misapprehension. Many years ago there soon or late, we may be able to face it for hawkers' licenses are persons who with equanimity. To these remarks I have fed from the interior of China, and feasons, the system was altered and now the plantations for that purpose.
contributions to this fund. For various found where it will be possible to extend would add, on behalf of my colleague Mir not knowing what to do here for a living the contributions from members of the not grudge the necessary expenditure for We cannot possibly accommodate them count and the Government takes over all various schemes have been put forward, Kotewall and myself, that while we do apply to the Police for a hawkers licence. service are kept in the Government ac As regards rapid transit to the Peak, the development of the Colony and the all. No fixed number is laid down for the abilities. The amount of compensation including an alternative line to Victoria protection of life and property, strict outlying districts, but we must restrict depends on the amount of contribution Peak, and a line straight up from Wan-"": economy should be exercised by the Gov- the number of licenses granted in populand I have not yet heard that members chai through Wanchai Gap, and a tram ernment in all directions, be the expendious districta.
wish to pay contributions on a higher line. from the neighbourhood of Gardes acuje. The tables on which these pen Road to Wanchai Gap. Survey has been sions are taken were laid out by eminent going on for some time for a line from then available. Only in the last two or gineers and surveyors. find the route is actuarios at home on the very best figures Garden Road to Wanchai Gap. The en three years about 95 per cent. has been quite practicable, and a added to the pensions."
fairly easy gradient I think 1-in 11. We hope to get that report very soon. I had hoped to have it for to-day, I am not con- vinced that the present tram "accommoda- lency, I would like to refer to various have to wait for another tram when one HOD. COLONIAL SECRETARY: Your Excel tion is inadequate. People sometimes points, raised by honourable members in is fully occupied, so they have every connection with the Estimates, that have here. Except on quite rare occasions the not already been dealt with. In the trams are adequate, but that is not in As to mechanical filtration, that, as you speech of the hon. member representing accordance with the opinion of others. "I know, Sir, is being introduced and every the Chamber of Commerce, he expressed travel by them a great deal and I think effort will be made to speed up the order the hope that the remainder of the I have a right to express an opinion. ceived and some are now on their way to be completed in ample time for use next for these filters. Tenders have been re- typhoon buoys for large vessels should the Colony from England. It is hoped year. I think the answer was given quite ber, who represents the Chamber of Com Another point raised by the hon. mem that when these mechanical filters are recently when reference was made in merce was as to the present position of introduced the relief thus given to the connection with a vote for a certain num the military lands and the reprovision- ordinary sand filters will overcome the ber of buoys. It was hoped to complete ing The Gas Club bill plans, I believe, present difficulties.
them not later than July of next year.
are complete, but the final plans have THE TELEPHONE SERVICE.
not been received. It is the desire of the telephones was also referred to not very out the whole reprovisioning and to have The position with regard to the public War Office to have a special staff to carry long ago and referenes was made to the ous man at the bead of that staff who fact that there are proposals locally for instead of going away in the middle of the forming of a Company to take over the work, will be here for the whole time. the property of the existing Company Probably the whole staff will remain berer and to make the necessary improvements, during the whole time. over until the return of certain gentlemen and the whole question was being held to the Colony. I think it should be pos the consideration of whether it is possible sible to proceed very shortly now with to take over the existing Company, and on what terms.
other dates.
POLICE.
| unavoidable:
to
MILITARY LANDS.
further in regard Arbitrator on the question of compen Hon. Mr. HOLYOAX: Is there anything the reference to the ations
HE. THE GOVERNOE: I may say I have received a dispatch, but that point ha been ignored. So far as my memory serves me, the War Office were not pre pared to accept my view, but otherwise the matter was taken in a reasonable spirit. I am afraid that the particular
The CAPT. SUPERINTENDENT OF POLICE: member representing the Chamber of Sir, the question was raised by the hon. Commerce of having all European licences issued on the 1st January instead of on I may say, Six, that the Police Department is at present respon A number of public meetings are heldi
sible for 30 different kinds of licences, some of which, such as ricksha drivers' in Bengal during the week-end as a pro
On the eve of the Presidential elec-licences, represent twelve to fifteen thou Justices of the Peace referred to the The hon. member who represents the test against the arrests of alleged ter- tion, President Coolidge is favourite
sand, or even more, and that is but one delay in regard to the Fire Station. This at item. rorist leaders under the new Ordinance.
I understood the hon. indmber delay is very much regretted, but it is odda on of 9 to 1.
referred only to European licences. I+ The Moderates joined with
An explanation has been the
would like to point out that at the pre-submitted up to the end of September, Nohady can be found positively to sent time dog and Swarajista in organising a monster “de÷¦ ¦
arms licences are and the last report I have heard says pronounce on the chances of ex-Ambas issued on the 1st of January, and also the progress during October is still very monstration at Calcutta on Friday even-sador Davis and the Democratic Senator As regards motors, which is the ly during the last few days, There are still licences for private rickshas and chaire poor. There has been some improvement ing, and a hartal was observed through- La Follette, the Progressive candidates. other serious item to be considered under fnancial troubles" which means that out the province yesterday, but it ap A campaign of vilification and the or. lorries, and 500 cycles, with at least I progress does not improve in the next this heading. there are roughly 1,500 cars the contractor will not pay his workmen. pears to have been more successful in growing' use of wireless and cinema to more than 2,000 drivers, of whom not week or two it will be necessary to take the country districts than in Calcutta, reach the voters has aroused unpreced- and it will be extremely difficult to alter walk warily so that we will not bring the more than ten per cent, are European, the work out of his hands. We have to where the conditions are normal, except ented public interest, and a record vote the present arrangement of licencing, in work entirely.
standstill in the Indian quarters.
RICKSHA AND CHAIR FARES.. The a way which would enable the licence staff masons are a most independent body. is expected, as the registration through in the Police Office to deal with the vari
With regard to fares of rickshas and The Swaraj party executive meets on
The Senior Chinese member referred other vehicles, I must say, I am in agree out the country is the biggest ever ous different kinds of licences. If it were to mechanical alters. It is to be regretment with the Senior Chinese member Tuesday to consider the situation, which known.
possible to issue European motor vehicle ted that the Pokfulam Reservoir has be- and I should like to see the minimum point was ignored, the local Indian. Press describes as more
licences separately, that could be quite come su silted up, but every effort is fare increased to ten cents. The subject Hon. Mr. HOLYOAK: I think," Sir, the Charges of graft and references to the easily done, but to issue all the motor now being inade, to intercept the drain has been considered and although the point should be pressed. grave, owing to the advent of a reae oil scandals do not appear to have greatly more difficult. On the whole, I would the assistance of the water position it it is practically the universal custom raised again.
licences on the 1st January is very touch age. The eastern filter beds will come to minimum fare of five cents is allowed, H.E. THE GOVERNOR: The point can be tionary
Government in England.
moved the multitude. The Democratic suggest that the system at present be that end of the town. These filter beds for persons going short journeys to The COLONIAL SECRETARY (continuing)
allowed to remain, particularly in view of SOVIET AND DRUG TRAFFIC, politicians do not admit the possibility the fact that put only do the Police nu are to be brought into operation next pay docents, and for this reason, it was As regards the remark made by the har
not thought necessary to deal with the member in connection with the military. REFUSAL TO JOIN LEAGUE
of defeat, but there is abundance of evi-verting the dates in the Press, but in the As regards Malarin on the south and matter. Personally I have great hesita contribution the site at Laichikok is how CONFERENCE.
dence that something like a landslide is to the owners. Surely that ought to be the matter has had our attention. Our people still pay the five cents. It was through it to find out the amount of rock cass of motors, individual notices age sent west side of the Peak and at Kowloon, tion in thinking that a great number of being examined and eats are being driven expected.
sufficient. Talking of vehicles the ques difficulties are that the contractors will also stated that it was the custom of If the amount of rock is such as to make Moscow, November 2nd. The Republican papers estimate that tion of the scale of fares has been raised not work on such minor work. I have Chinese to make bargains which would the its unsuitable for zailitary building, The Commissariat of Foreign Affairs toral votes out of 531 in the electoral Council Fares were considered by the and a contract is being let for the train- legal fare. At any rate I certainly agree The work has not progressed far onough President Coolidge will secure 300 ciec by the Senior Chinese Member of the been assisted by a member of the Council probably allow them to pay less than the the Laichikek site will be reconsidered. has declined the League of Nations in college.
Committee which was undertaking the ing of nullahs. Dr. Woodman'a report with the Senior Chinese member that to come to any decision. The Democratic papers publish expert Fares were then increased. A similar the areas reported on as being most the minimum fare.should be ten coats, vitation to the Soviet to participate in estimates giving him as high as 275 votes. Committer met again this year to revise wifected by the mopsies mesquite are NEED OF AN ADDITIONAL MAGISTRATE Chinese member's speech on the subject
revision of Traffic Regulations, in 1921. has been studied by the Department and some increase should be made, and that T ALLOWANCES FOR JUNIOR OFFICERS. a conference at Geneva to be held this The latter would mean that if a single Trafic Regulations once more. After receiving attention from the various de With regard to the number of Magis of rent allowances to subordinate officers Coming now to the point in the Senior month for the limitation of the drug important Northern State went Demo careful consideration, they came to the partments-Drainage and General Works, trates, the question of appointing
crat it would bring President Cool conclusion that no useful purpose would traffic, on the ground that the Powerslidge's vote below the required 258 and be served by increasing fares at the time Chinese member on the colour of the considered. It was though when the I have been waiting a long time for it he tells us that a formula has been ar Regarding the remarks of the Senior Second Magistrate for Victoris will be rived at which will reach us in due course. are thinikng of promoting their own Lower House, but everyone seeme con Chinese Member to aasist them with his must be laid to the charge of rapid work in Hongkong would be so much re coming. Now that it la coming the Go throw the choice of a President into the I admit that, at the time, there was no water, chlorination does not alter it. It Kowloon Magistracy was started that the in fact, I had given up all hope of economic interesta rather than organis-fident this will not happen, because it is information on the subject. I should cer- filtration, which we hope is to be induced that one Magistrate would be able orament will certainly consider the modi ing a practical campaign against the dacy will take a greater toll of Damo be given with a view to showing whether Hop. Mr. HOLTOAK: I should call it to be the case and constant help has had ten years' service p
believed that Senator La Follette's candi tainly be glad if any information could proved.
to deal with it So far it has not proved fic scale suggested for officers of under abuse of narocitics..
crata than of the Republicans,
it is really necessary to imprezie the fares want of fitration.
to be given, and I see no reason why it!
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