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HONGKONG LEGISLATIVE
COUNCIL.
THE FACILITIES FOR BATHING. COMMITTEE APPOINTED.
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A meeting of the Legislative Council was held in the Council Chamber reater
day.
PRESENT
His Excellency the Governor (Sir Cec
CLEMENTI, K.C.M.G.). His Excellency the General Officer Com- manding the Troops, Acting (Lieut.
Colonel MONTAGUE BATES). + The Colonial Secretary (Han. Mr. W. T.
SOCTHORN).
The Attorney-General (Hon. Mr. J.
EMP, K.C., C.BE) The Colonial Treasurer (Hon. Mr. C. McL.
Messes, O.B.E.).
Hon Mr. H. T. CREASY (Director of
Public Works),
Hon. Mr. E. R. HALLIFAX M.G.
C.B.E. (Secretary for Chinese Affairs. Hon. Mr. b. c. WOLFE (Chptain
Superintendent of Police).
Hon Sir HENRY POLLOCK, K. C. Hon. Sir Sunc Sns Chow... Hon Mr. A. O. LANG.
Hon. Mr. H. W. BIRD.
Huh. Mr. E. H. KOTEWALL
HOD. Mr. D. G .M. BaRNARD. Mr. S. B. B. MCELDERRY (Clerk of
Councils).
The members of the Council stood in silence to show their agreement with the resolution that"a reference to the good work done by the late Sir Paul Chater and the late Mr. P. H. Holyoak on be half of the Colony should be entered upon the Minutes. The tributes paid to them by H.E. The Governor and Sir Henry Pollock are reported in another column.
MINUTES.
The Minutes of the lass meeting of the Council were approved. FINANCE.
The COLONIAL SECRETARY, by command of H.E. The Governor, laid upon the table the Report" of the Finance Com- mittee No. 2, and moved that it be adopted.
The Colostat. TREASURER seconded, and the motion was agreed to......
POST OFFICE FIGURES:
HONGKONG VOLUNTEER DEFENCE CORPS.
MAJ. B. MELVILLE SMITH, MAK,
ADMINISTRATIVE COMMANDANT.
COMMITTEE APPOINTED." The COLONIAL SECRETARY replied:-
THE REPORT FOR 1923. FLE. The Governor has appointed the following Committee to report on the
The following #gures give some Ideas existing facilities, sanitation, and scaveng-of the activities of the Hongkong Post at bathing beaches generally, and in Ofice. They are taken from the Report particular a Repulse Bay, and at Castle on the C.P.O. for 1995 which was present. Peak; and on the feasibility of inaugurated to the Legislative Council yesterday. Parade at Corps Headquarters. 9.30
ing additional public bathing beaches; and to make recommendations as to the lines on which the future policy of the Government with respect to bathing beaches should be framed:-Dr. J. B. Addison (Chairman); Hon. Sir H. E Pollock, K.C., Hon. Sir Shou Sou Chow, Mr. D. W. Tratman, Mr. E. W. Carpenter, Dr A. G. M. Severn with Mr. W. Scho- Seld us Secretary.
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MAILS,
-No. 997. 1.-ARMOURED CAR COMPANY. Field Day, Sunday, 30th May, 1920.
a.m. C.S.M. Flancock, Sergt. Groves, 6 The number of mail receptasies of other ranks and Ford Truck. 8.13 am. Hongkong origin dispatched during the Remainder of Company with Armoured year was 32,044 as compared with 37,179| Car and transport.. Operations will in 1924- decrease of 5,133.
cease about 12.30 p.m. when tiffin will be Receptacles in transit which were hand taken and bathing will be possible at led numbered 191,343 as against 144,341 Big Wave Bay, Members must make- their own arrangements regarding tifia in 1924-a decrease of 23, 199.
4,499 steamers carrying mails arrived but the canteen will be in attendance. and 8.300 left, a decrease of 1,410 and 3,002 under the previous year's figures.
REGISTERED ARTICLES AND PARCELS.
The number of registered articles hand- led amounted to $87,661 as compared with
TRANSPORT IN KOWLOON. Hon. Mr. D. G. M. BERNARD asked: 551.073 in 1921-an increase of 35,658.
The figures for insured articles were (1) What is the present position with 15,327 and 13,500 respectively-an increase regard to the establishment of a per- of 1,421. manent byster in Kowloon {
(2) Will the Government consider, the advisubility of employing an expert from Home to advise as to the most suitable type of vehicle to adopt? The COLONIAL SECRETARY replied:
Parcels, ordinary and insured, which were dealt with reached a total of 307,729 as against 396,198 in 1924—an increase of 1,334.
Dress: Baiform, helmets, shorts or breeches, belts, haversacks and water- Lottles. Rißes will not be carried.
Monday, 31st May, 1926, at 8.30 p.m. Parade at Corps Headquarters on Gum Instriction Class under C.S.M.
Hancock..
-MOUNTED INFANTRY AND
INFANTRY COS.
Musketry Part I will be fred at the Penk Range on Sunday, 30th May, 1926, commencing 9 qr, sharp by all those who have not yet fired.
Range Officer: /Licat. H... C. Mae- damart.
All those living on the Peak to be on the Peak Range at 9am, and others to catch 'tram not later than the 9 a.m.
tram to Peak.
Negotiations are now being inducted with the Canadian Postal Administration for the extension of the insured parcel 1. The motor-bus companies at pre-Service to that country, and it is hoped sent operating in Kowloon have been that the agreement for the exchange of given a guarantee that they will be insured parcels between Hongkong and allowed to operate for at least three Canada will come into force in 1928. years more if they maintain a satisfac- tory and efficient service.
It is not considered necessary tvice in 1923 amounted to 26-14.066.67 Headquarters on Friday, 28th May, be
The total revenue from the Postal Ser-
од the
of previous year The expenditure for 1993 amounted to $9,419.86 or 314.851.60 in excess of the previous year.
REVENUE AND EXPENDITURE.
$110,861,50.
engage an expert from England to
most suitable type of decrease advise on the vehicle for use in Hongkong.
Considerable experience of local con ditions would be required before any sücb expert would be in a position to give valuable assistance.
CHINESE RESTAURANT
LICENCES.
The COLONIAL SECRETARY proposed the following resolutions which were adopted: Resolved by the Legislative Counci! that in respect of Chinese Restauran: Licences for the year 1920 only the following Schedule of fees is substitut ed for the Schedule of fees contained in the Second Schedule to the Liquors Co. solidation Ordinance, 1011, under the heading Chinese Restaurant Licence The COLONIAL SECRETARY, by order of 1901 of Volume IV. of the
Ordinances of Hongkong, 1914-1623: H. E. The Governor, laid upon the table
Chinese Restaurant licence: His Excellency's message to the Finance Committee, No. 3, containing items of supplementary expenditure Nos. 195 to 158 of 1925 and Nos. 65 to 101 of 1928 and "moved that it be referred to the Finance Committee.
"י.
The COLONIAL TREASURER seconded, and this was approved.
PAPERS.
The COLONIAL SECRETARY, by order of H.E. The Governor, laid upon the table a number of orders and rules made by the Governor-in-Council since the last meeting of the Législative Council and duly notified in the Government Gazette, together with the report of the G.P.O. for 1925, the report of the Harbour Master for 1625 and the Report of the Committee appointed to consider sug- gestions for the improvement of the fire fighting organisation of the Colony,
OUTBREAK OF RABIES. Hon. Mr. A. O. Laso gave notice that he would ask the following questions at the next meeting of the Council.
Will the Government state :--
(1) The number of deaths from Rabies
since the beginning of present out
break.
(2) The number of those inoculated who have subsequently died from Rabies. (3) If it is the intention to take more drastic measures for the prevention of the spread of Rabies.
(4) If the question of establishing a Pasteur, Institute in Hongkong has been considered.
BATHING BEACHES.
Licence for a period of three months. When the valuation of the premises co- cupied is:
The balance of revenue over expendi. ture amounted to $339,647.01
MONEY ORDERS.
Dress: Calform optional, but rides, bayonets, belts and pouches must be taken.
Arms: Will be drawn from Corps
ween 9 a.m. and noon, or 3 and 4 p.m., May, between 9 a.m. and I p.m. or 3 and 6 p.m., and on Saturday, 29th
3-RESERVE COMPANY. Musketry Part .. will be fired at Stone.. cutters, Range on Sunday, 30th May, 1926, by all those who have not yet fired.
Range Officer: Lieut. G. K. Hall- Brutton.
The result of the year's Money Order transactions must be considered satisfac cory as it shows a net increase of Song
Launch leaves Murray Pier at 9 a.. notwithstanding adverse political condi tions and loss of business through the and call Kowloon Pier at 9.10 a.m. sharp- Dress and Arms as detailed in pară. discontinuance of the Straits Settlements Money Order transactions with China
4.-CASUALS, through the intermediary, of Hongkong. The former Administration arranged as from April 1st to conduct direct transac- tions with China.
The following figures will show the in- creased use of telegraphic remittances: Inward
1923
1924
To orders 10% orders
1926
150 orders
Qutward.
1923
37 orders
1024
Borders
Under $500
$82.50 8300 or over; but under 89,000 125.00 $3.000 OF over, but nader
$5,000
230.00 over, but under $10,000
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1025
$10.500 or Över
$.
11
Musketry Part I. will be fired at Stone- cutters Range on Sundays, 6th and 13th June, 1998, by all members of the Corps who have not yes completed Part I.
Range Officers:-6th June: Lieut. R. L. Moncrieff. 13th June: Capt. D. C.. £1,376.00.0 Logan, M.C. £1.703.10.0
Launch leaves Murray Pier at. 9 a.m. 22.398.15.0 and call Kowloon Pier at 9.10 a.m.
Dress and arms will be detailed later.
5.-STRENGTH.
£610.00.0 £1,958.14.0
34 orders
CHINESE DELIVERY SECTION.
£006. 6.7
During the year this section bandled 2,054,170 ordinary letters, 130,007 other articles, and 8,929 postal hong packets as 600.00 against 2,818,948 ordinary letters, 123,161 750.00. other articles and 8,906 postal hong
packets in 1824.
Payable in advance... Resolved further that in "respect of Chinese Restaurant Licences for the year 1927 and subsequent years, the Schedule of fees now appearing on page 101 of Volume IV of the Ordinances of Hong kong. 1544-1993, shall be of full force and effect.
THE BANK OF CANTON. The ATTORNEY-GENERIC moved the first
reading of a Bill intituled An Ordinance to authorise the Bank of Canton, Limited, to convert its gold capital into silver. He said: This Bill is promoted by the Bank of Canton and the reasons for it are explained, I think sufficicatly, in the Objects and Reasons appended to the Bill by the promoters. Shortly, the object is to convert the capital of the Baok back again into its original form in silver. It is thought now by the Directors that the Capital should be in silver.
The COLONIAL SECRETARY seconded, and the Bill was read a fre: time.
THE POST OFFICE.
The ATTORNEY-GENERAL moved the second reading of the Bill intituled An Ordinance to amend the law relating to the Post Office.
The COLONIAL SECRETARY Beconded, and
Hon. Sir HENRY POLLOCK, K.C., put the the Bill was read a second time.
following questions.:
(1) Will the Government appoint a Committee for the purpose of considér- ing and reporting to this Council on the following questions in connection with Repulse Bay, namely:-
(a) The feasibility of providing better
bathing accommodation.
(b) The feasibility of "enlarging the area of the beach which can be bathed from by the removal of rocks from the western end of the
Bay,
(c) The provision of the proper sani- tary conveniences for those resort- ing to Repulse Bay, (d) The regular removal by scavenging coolies of rubbish and refuse and tins from the houses and beach. (e) The regular inspection by a Sani- tary Inspector of the septic tanks. and drainage and other outlets, for the purpose of ensuring that the same are working effectively and without danger to the public health
(1) The cutting and keeping cut, and the removal of all rubbish and re- fuse and tins from, the long grass and other undergrowth below the Hotel Garage, and in such other places ns are recommended by the above Committee.
Council then went into Committed to consider the Bill clause by clause.
Sub-section (1) of Clause 13 read:
It shall be lawful for the Colonial Secretary to grant a warrant authoris ing the Postmaster-General, or authoris- ing any of or all the officers of the Post Office, to open and delay any specified postal packet, or all postal packets of any specified class, posted in the Colony 4or received by the Post Office from out- side the Colony for delivery in the Colony, or any postal packet which may be posted in the Colony by any specified person or firm or which may be res Feived by the Post Office from outside the Colony for delivery in the Colony to any specified person or firm.
The ATTORNEY-GENERÁL, moved that the above sub-section should be changed to:
It shall be lawful for the Colonial Secretary to grant a warrant authoris- ing the Postmaster-General, or authoris ing any or all the officers of the Post Office, to open and delay any specified postal packet or all postal packets of any specified class or all postal packets whatsoever.
The COLONIAL SECRETARY Seconded, and this was agreed.
The ATTORNEY-GENERAL also moved that July should be substituted for June in Clause 40 which dealt with the date when (g) Generally, the making of such re the Ordinance should come into opera-.
'commendations as may tend to im- tion
prove the bathing and public The COLONIAL SECRETARY seconded, and health conditions at Repulse Bay this was agreed. and to check the breeding of flies and mosquitoes.
(9) Will the Government also empower the above Committee to consider and report upon the feasibility of inaugu rating a new public bathing beach in the neighbourhood of Stanley 1
Council resumed and
The ATORNEY-GENERAL moved the third reading of the Bill.
The COLONIAL SECRETARY seconded, and the Bill was read a third time and passed.
Council then adjourned sine did.
The registered articles delivered amounted to 204,697 of which 115,900 were from the United States and Canada, and 148,707 from China and other countries showing a decrease of 20,976 as compared with 285,073 in 1924.
4.419 insured letters were dealt with as against 3,003 in 1024.
RADIO TELEGRAMS.
Offee during 1925 from radio-telegrams The revenue collected by the Post
amounted to $80,349.69 an increase of 820,846.29 on the amount collected in 1994. Advices of vesela signalled at the Lighthouses yielded 8808.20 and Sexf phore messages 829.95.
the
The following are taken strength of the Corps and posted as
under:-
No. 1031 Drummer G. Duncan, Pipe
Band, dated 26th April, 1928. No. 1039 Pte. E. G. Sewell, No. 2. Pla
toon, No. 7 Section, dated 1st May, 1926.
No. 1953 Pte. H. A. Gregory, No. 3 Platoon, dated 28th May, 1996.
6. AFPOINTMENT.. No. 650 Pte. "J. C. Long, No. 2 Platoon, is appointed Lance Corporal, as from 26th May, 1026.
7.-LEAVE.
The following are granted leave of absence from the Corps:—
No. 803 Gr. A. 8. Hersee, Arty. Co., from 11th June, 1928, to 10th April,
1921.
1'
No. 595 Pte. G. W. Sellars, No. 7 Pla- toon, from 28th May, 1926, to 27th June, 1920.
8.-RESIGNATION.
The number of radio-telegrams for-: No. 907 Pte V. T. Manos, No. 4 Pla warded during the year was 10,524 con- toon, is permitted to resign from the sisting of 122,914 words against 11,270 Corps, aa from 19th May, 1920. with 107,771 words in 1924, and 13,180 were "received consisting of 173,723 words as against 12.696 with 142,323 words in 1824.
G. E. SWINTON, Capt.,
Adjutant, H.K.V.D.C. Hongkong, 28th May, 1028.
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