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CRITICISM BY RON. MR. ALABASTER,
THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, FRIDAY, MAY 22ND, 1935
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with our own English HONGKONG VOLUNTEERS. B.E. Tux GOVERNOR: should cer-net coincide
And the words: tainly be in favour of it, and if the hon.calendar months. member advocates that I have no doubt Notwithstanding the existence of any PROMOTIONS AND APPOINTMENTS. Council will take into fall consideration tenancy at the Sale of the notice' his views.
inserted so as to make it clear that not- withstanding any contractual relations existing, there should be this power to standard rent.
The following promotions ard appoint
Hon. Mr. ALABASTER: I should have ked to have had a little more time to tions 'have been going op all the time increase the rent 15 per cent. on the meats in the F.V.D.C. take effect from
The resolution was then put to the meeting, and carried.
Hon. Mr. Horous: I think that is only fair to say, sir, that these negotin tuly this resolution and to have got and that it has been quite understood the views of more people thau I bave that the directors would have to satisfy Been able to reach in the last two days, the Council but it seems to me the resolution is s
H.E. THE GOYRESOR: Yes The ques warded as to afford the public sub-tion will arise when the Ordinance is be- ribers to the telephone service in fure the Council, and I think it will be sufficient protection. in a first glance at covered satisfactorily. the resolution. Clause strikes the sub- scriber as very attentive. He sees what and considers that he is asked to pay it not unreasonable. He is apt at the verlook the fact that first glance to -Claase is rendered absolutely nugatory by Clause, 10, and might not have been Should the 'there, as Clanse 10 days: charges above referred to be insuflicient to pay to, the shareholders of the Co smy a minimum dividend of 8 per cent. per annum on the paid up expital of he Company for the time being after making provision for maintenance and licions service. depreciation, reserve or
the
BILL TO INCORPORATE THE SAYLORS HOME ATTORNEY-GENTHAL moved the second reading of the Bill intituled an Ordinance for the incorporation of the Trustees of the Sailors Home, Hong
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kong.
The COLONIAL SECRETARY seconded, and the Bill was read a third time and puss | edi.
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penalize any lessor for taking action for reconstruction not required in accordance with the provisions of this ordinance.
Clause of the bill gives power to
May 19th:
N. L. H. Railton to be Lance-Sergeants Artillery Company-No. 177; L/Bomdr. No. 601, Gunner, C. W. Langley to be
Lance-Bombardier."
I now come to the last clause of the
No. 1 Platoon-L-Cpl H. K. Prosser, Bill, clause 6, which provides for the exM.C., to be Sergeant; Pte. H. Owen tension of the Rents Ordinance in June, Hughes to, be Corporal; Ptes. R. L. W. 1998. It always seems to be my fate to Foster, F. R. Jones, MIC, and A. say something depressing in this Council Prismall
be Corporals; Pte. . . B when the question of the Rents Ordin- Barns to be Lance-Corporal.
I know my views are not ance comes on.
No. 2 Platoon.-Corpl. R. Ro Davies to shared by some other members of this Ocuncil, but I must say that it seems to be Sergeant: Ptes. C. E Millard and me that it may not be found possible J. C. Long to be Corporals: Ptes. D. D. to discontinue the ordinance 11 when Urquhart, B. S. Rogers, C. R. F. John- the matter is reconsidered next Springson, M., and H. S. Prowse, to be for the Ordinance to come to an end on Lance-Corporals. June 30th next year. I am not speaking ocially on behalf of the Government, it is simply my own opinion and in support of it I may say that the provisions of English Acts of Parliament dealing with
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at the end of the month
The COLONIAL STONETARY seconded, and the Bill was read a second time.
The ATTORNEY-GENERAL, then proposed that the Council go into committee to Kinking
fund and the managing expenses, consider the Bill clause by clause" above rates shall be raised so as to
the rents question show how the Eng READY FOR USE AT END OR THIS The Bill having passed through com pable the shareholders to receive minimum of 6 per cent. per annum after mittee without alteration, the ArroaNEYlish Parliament has found it necessary GENERAL moved its third reading. from time to time to postpone the ter making the aforesaid deduction," la the
nination of "The Increase of Rents Best place it is unusual on the flotation
Act" in England, and we have heard recently that in Bombay they have post fublic utility rompany, which is
poned the termination of the Rents going to make use of public roads and pable property, to guarantee to that PETITES SOEURS DÈS PAUVRES" Ordinance there for a period of three Company a minimum, dividendi. It is not
years. Another point to be considered for use usual to guarantee a maximum divid-|-
is that here in Hongkong we are deal Dating the last few days the débris has ead, but it is unusual to guarantena The ATTORNEY GENERAL mayed the ing with premises with very high rentals. minimum In 1883 this Council authorisecond reading of the Bil intituled an At home in England. I think the Bents been in process of being cleared away ed the Peak Trunway to constract Ordinance to provide for the incorpora-Act only applies in the metropolitan disandTM the genffolding her been removed arum, and they were granted a rumopolytion of the Mother Superior of this trict to rent of premises not exceeding for years zekewable over various periods Colony of the Society of the Petites 70 a year, or some figure like that. of seven years at a time. It limited the Sears des Pauvres, St. Pern, Bretagne, rates they might charge the travelling eramonly known as The Little Sisters of pablic, but they did, not guarantee the Poor dividend There was a 'cause in the ordinater which contemplated the in- solvency of the Company. The Company has had its good years and its bad years 4 lites been paying concern esperennsider the Hill chase by clause. rally in late years and there was no need for that clanse. 1902 the Hongkong Tramway, Company Delinaner was pass- ed. That again had a clause contem- plating insolvency, but again, it bad Huarantee of a minimum dividend. It was not required to pay royalties for ten years, beause it was realised that being agew Company they would have to buili and establish their position. After ten rear. they had
The COLONIAL
AL SECRETARY seconded; and the Bill was.read a second time.
The ATTORNEY GENERAL then proposed that the Council go into committee to
The Bill having passed through com mitter without alteration, the ATTORNEY GENERAL moved its third reading.
The COLONIAL SECRETARY secunded, and the bill was read a third time and pass ted."
1EGAL PRACTITIONERS AMEND-
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The entrance to the pier has been quite whereas here in Hongkong we are in charged and has been given a new and some cases dealing with premises where distinguished appearance. The entrance rents may come to £1,000 a year. There is no imposing structure, with a simple fore it is a much bigger problem we have yet effective style of architecture. It is granite and designed in the Renaissance to face in this Colony when we are cap-
It has arcade of three bays, sidering the problem of getting out of style.
with engaged columns carrying rents restriction, because we have to do it so as not to cause serious dis- entablature and there are carriage ap- The interior is location either to the wage earner or prouches on either side. to the owner of business premises. I also suitably, although quietly effective. know some people contend we ought not "Although simple style has been chosen to pay any attention to the lease holders the erection of this fine addition to of Business premises, their argument local architecture and buildings, it would being that they have been protected be quite suitable and in keeping for use under this Rente Restriction Ordinance on ceremonial or official occasions. by a sort of side wind. I am not quite is understood that no definite sure whether that contention is correct arrangements have been made yet for an in point of fact, but it must be obvious official or special opening ceremony to. to anybody on this Council that it would be performed. not be reasonable for the Government of this Colony to repeal the Rents Ordinance if they could in fact, whatever the intention was originally that by so able dislocation of business, I think it right to pus forward these personal views of mine. They do not represent the views of the Government. I think it right I should state frankly that in my view it is not at all easy to bring the termination, and. Rents Ordinance to a
It
The pier is 150 feet in length and 41 feet wide; while the depth of water There are beside it is about 17 feet. two fights of landing steps, each of
of red tiles and is supported on steek trusses, which rest on cast iron columns..
The COLONIAL SECRETARY Seconded, and the Bill was read a second time.
The ATTORNEY-GENERAL then proposed repealing it they would cause consider which are 9 feet in width. The roof is that the Council go into committee to consider the Bill clause by clause.
The Bill having passed through com wittee without alteration the ArronNY GENERAL moved its third reading.
The COLONIAL SECRETARY seconded and
on other occasions in this Council, that
Hon. Mr. HOLYDAX: What is the ex-
The CHAIRMAN: When the indent was
pay royalty of 3 T The ArronxEY-GENERAL" moved cent.. after which they had to pay a second reading of the Bill intituled an royalty of 25 per cent. Another public Ordinance to amend the Legal Frac utility Company, the Yaumati Ferry titioner's Ordinance. Company has had to subrait in exchange for its monopoly, to a schedule of fares. It has no guarantee against insolvency" Indeed, it was put up to auction and wery highly competed for. Sis it seems to me very extraordinary that the sub- scribers to this telephone service should be called upon by this resolution to pay aliding scale of charges which would Ruarantee the promoters of this Com-the Bill was read a third time and pas-Sir, I would also say, as I have saidacion uf this!
any a minimum dividend of 8 per cent., ed. particularly as that dividend is not to be n
dividend
of 8 per cent. after deduct RENTS AMENDMENT ORDINANCE.in view of the unfortunate state of sent home it was impossible to say what unrest prevailing in the neighbouring the price of cable would be. When the ing working profits, but to be arrived at
The ATTORNEY-GENERAL: I beg to move Republic of China-and there has been Crown Agents came to place the tender Kanly after provision has been made for a reserve fund. There is nothing in the the first reading of Bill intitaded an no real improvement since I addressed they found it so much more than we esalation as it stands to prevent the Ordinance to amend the Bents Ordin- the Council this time last year we must had estimated. It depends on the cost Fortunately, though Directors in their wisdom, deciding toances. 1922 and 1924. Honourable mem- always be prepared for large numbers of copper. The same remarks apply to put all the first few years dividemis and bers will have had in their hands theaf refugees coming into the Colony. We the second item. prakts into the reserve and doubling or provision of this bill dated the 15th day shall all be glad if that unhappy state the cost of cable exceeds the estimate by trebling the rates of subscription. In this month. With its revised objects of affairs in China should come to an 800, there is a saving in the cost of Hon. Mr. ALABASTER: Is that a Gov- think the matter can be rectified; with and reasdhs, I do not think that I need end, because we feel the unrest in China laying the cable of $16,000. out in any way jeopardising the agree detais bonourable members long in deal-is detrimental to all our couunercial in-
The CHAIRMAN: It is a Government. ment arrived at between Afr. Taggarting with this bill. The inain objects of terests in this Colony and should welcome ernment cable? and the vendor Company by altering Clause 3 of the principal ordinance peace and prosperity, for the prosperity With these few paragraph 10 so that it shall be read which is indicated by Clause a of this of this Colons is bound up with the telephone cable.
Hon Mr. ALABASTER: Will they dupli- such a way that the rutes referral bill. is to provide for an increase of 15 prosperity of China. to ja taragraph 9 shal, not be raised per cent.. upon the standard rent of remarks I beg leave to move the first ate this in the new scheme?
to which the reading of the Bill.
This cable is to til the Company is given permission all domestic tenements
The COLONIAL SECRETARY seconded, and The CHAIRMAN:
Government quarters and police stations. by this Council, and then only to the es principal ordinance is applicable, and
it the Bill was read a first time. providing for that increase teat which this Council of the Executive in
Hon. Mr. Isa: Will it be possible to fit. inasmuch as
THE ADJOURNMENT. Council allows. They should not be able has been thought
has been represcated to the
come to some arrangement with the new company? that possibly landlords
The CHAIRMAN: I do not think it will may not wish to increase the rent to such I hope the Government" will accept à
be possible to get rid of our Government "proviso to Paragraph 10 which will pro a great extent ns 15 per cent. all at
Excharge. There are certain advantages vide that the rates in Paragraph will one time, that it be provided that the
in having a Government Exchange. not be raised without the sanction of increase of 16 per cent. may be made in different stages provided that the total
do not think it has been suggested. this Council
Hon. Mr. LANG: It would obviate H.E. THE GOVERNOR: I think the re- increase does not exceed 1 per cent.
laying two lengths of cables. KOWLOON-CANTON RAILWAY. marks made by the honourable member of the standard refs of such domestic
The CHAIRMAN: The matter was con- would have been more in point if this had tenement. I would point out that the
The Governor recommended the Council been the firal form, of the document on increase which is sanctioned by this
always difficulties. Whether under the which we are going to work. The agree clause is not necessarily 15 per cent. to vote a sum of $24,790 in aid of the sidered several times, but there are ment with the Telegraph Company be- on present rent pat on the domestic tene vole Kowloon-Canton Railway, special
The CHAIRMAN: When the Estimate to some arrangement I cannot say. The fore is can be operatire must he em- menty, but an increase on the standard expenditure, construction: Bridge No. 4 new company it will be possible to come bodied in in Ordinance, in which it will rent in such domestic tenements. There-
The CHAIRMAN: The third item 23,000, be necessary to introduce a great number fore, if it so happens that the rent paid for this bridge was being prepared the matter can be taken up again. The dif- of matters which are not touched en in is not the standard rent then it will cost of the girlers, which was $18,461.64,ficulties were insuperable in the past
The resolution is put not be, possible for the lessor to put on was omitted. The total cost of the before the Council to see whether mem-15 percent. on the present rent. As honour bridge has been 841,787.9%, or $24,784.42 is in respect of certain goods, switch- hers agree with it in principle or if they able members will see from the proviso more than the estimate of $17,000. There boards, cables and telephones ordered in have any definite abjection to any of proposed to be inserted in the principal was an excess in the contract of $3,478.78 November, 1923. They did not arrive last the clanaca. It is obvious that we canot ordinance, the lessor is to give the lessee owing to more re-conditioning being re- year, sad ne provision was made to cover
The votes were approved. agree to leave in the hands of a co two weeks notice, in writing, of his quired than was anticipated that is re- their cost in this year's estimates. nagr of this kind the sole determination intention to increase the rent, and he is conditioning of the girders. There were as to what is reasonable expense of also to state in that notice the amount also a few extras as asphalt Sooring of management, depreciation, or anything of of the standard rent. Turning now to the main spans, the amount spent on
Approved that kind. But the resolution already the next clause of the Bill, Clause 4, you which makes up the balance of $2,749.53.
a considerable amount of will notice that there is a certain penalty gocy juto
inflicted on the lessor if he incorrectly detail, more than is actually necessary, And I think it would be better to leave states the standard rent in any notice
double the rates at their own sweet lit will Therefore, when the time comes, Government
this resolution.
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H.E. THE GOVERNOU: I propose that we adjourn until this day week at 2:30.
FINANCE COMMITTEE,
A meeting of the Finance Committee was afterwarde heid, the Colonial Seere tary presiding.
TELEPHONE CABLES.
Hongkong. Miscellaneous-36, Telephone cables to d'Aguilar Wire- Lesa Station
Kowloon Miscellaneous-129, Telephone) cable between Kowloos and Taipo and Fanling Public Works, Recurrent
Hongkong.
$18,000,00
16,000.00,
WIRELESS TELEPHONES.
The Governor recommended the Council to vote a sum of $31,769 on account of the following votes:- Public Works, Extraordinary:-
Hongkong
Miscellaneous-Installation of wireless at Waglan light- houses and General Post Office........................... Miscellaneous-Installation of
wirelem telephone
Kowloon. Miscellaneove-Installation of wirelear telephone at the Water
olice Station and Cheung Chau Island"... Miscellaneous-Wireless
ceiving station, Royal Ob- servatory
$5,158.00
95,000.00
971.00
€40.00
$1,700.00
The Governor recommended the Council a matter of the kind referred to by the to the lessee under clause 3A. That to vote a aum of 837,000 in aid of the hon, member until the Ordinance comes clause inskes him hablo to a penalty of following votes:- before the Council. It is obvious that 2,000 muless he proves to the satisfaction Public Works, Extraordinary there must be somebody to decide what of the magistrate that he acted bonn-fide. is reasonable to allow for expenses or It has been thought desirable not to reserve fund, and I think that somebody include in this 15 per cent provision, should be this Council. It will also be cases where under a lease a certain rent has been reserved "Clause 3 ends with to pravide 40.' arbitration necessary tribunal to settle any difference of these "words Nothing shall entitle opinion between this Company and the any lessor during the currency of say Council. These matters, I think, should existing or future lease of any domestic be left to the Ordinance. The resolutenements for a term which is inexpired tion is rather one of principle. I put it to to any rent higher than the rent reserved the Council whether they consider the in auch Jease."
I There are just a few more points general lines set out there are in accord- ance with the public interest. You must might deal with connected with da of the ember that if we were starting Bill. You will notice the words of telephone service entirely new, we might from such latter, date" have been in start on somewhat different lines But serted after the words" the 30th day of we are not proposing to do so, as there June, 1095," so as to show that the lessor is already in company in the field, and if he wishes may raise his rent on a the telephone cable to Cape D'Aguilar of Mums voted 1st year in Financial we have got to accept some of their views inter date than 30th June, 1025, and does Wireless Telegraph Station. The original Minutes 13, 14 and 24; so they are really in order to clear this out of the way not lose his option of raising the reut estimate for the cost of the cable was re-votes. The second item $21,000 has and make room for improvements before if he does not raise it at that date, not $61,500, and the actual cost was, $83,500, already been approved by the Finance withstanding that such date does pot & difference of $2,000, The cost of living Committes for a wireless telephone to the end of the year 1930.
Hon Mr. ALABARTER: Am I to gather coincide with the last day of any period the cable will, however, be somewhat broadcaat typhoon warnings and police that the provision for a consultation of of time in respect of which such rent is less than the estimate, about $4,000 less, warning Any office will then be able this Council before the ratde are raised payable. This is necessary owing to the and the deficit is $18,000. jill be in the Bill?
Communications-8, Mainten- aace to telephones, includ- ing all cables
"
Total
3,000.00
$37,000,00
The CHAIRMAN: The 1st, 3rd and 4th The CHAIRMAN: The first item is for items represent the unexpended balance
fact that the Chinese lunar months do (Ugatinued, on next Oolumn).
to broadcast urgent matter.
Approved.
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