THE BUDGET PASSED.
THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 5TH, 1926.
COMMENTS AND CRITICISM OF
UNOFFICIAL
MEMBERS.
THE SHING
MUN VALLEY WATER
SCHEME.
H.E. THE GOVERNOR ON THE FUTURE DEVELOPMENT OF KOWLOON.
At the meeting of the Legislative Council yesterday afternoon there Sir Henry was a fall and exhaustive debate on the estimates for 102. Pollock presented the collective visas of the Unocial members and the Hon. Mr. H. W. Bid and the Hon. Str. D. (1 M. Bernard also dealt with points of particular interest. S.r Shou-son Chow spoke on behalf of the Chinese. Replies to questions relating to their various departments were made by the Colenial Treasurer, the Captain Superintendent of Police and the Director of Public Works. The Colonial Secretary reviewed and answered the criticises generally and H. 2. The Governor wound up the discussion by expinining the Government's views on the Water Supply and Education. The lecting opened at 20 and the estimates were approved shortly before 3 p.m. when Council-adjourned sine die.
A considersbie, amount of criticism was levelled against the suggested postponement of the sebeme for linking up the Island with the Shing Mun Valley water supply. Most of the Unofficial members of Council apparently thought that the decisiet, not to bring the pipelines across the harbour was due to the desire for economy. His Excellency's explana- tion was of particular interest. It would appear that the expenditure of or the other, His auoney does not influence the question one way Excritency's view broadly is that the future is with Kowloon "as far as residential development is concerned and that the water from the Shing Mun Valley will, in a few years time, all be needed for the Kowloon area. There is a project for building another reservoir for Hongkong, with storage capacity of 200 million gallons. All the facts in connection with the various schemes are to be collated and probably a Committee will be appointed to consider them before any definite policy is decided. After the minutes of the previous Council meeting had been confirmed, the COLONIAL SECRETARY moved the second reading of the Bill intituled An Ordinance toly a sum not exceeding $17,741,543 to the Public Service of the year 1927. The Coto:FAL TREASURER seconded. SIR HENRY POLLOCK'S SPEECH.
Hon: Sir Hesty POLLOCK said: Your Elleney, as spokesman of the Un- official Members of this Council I have the following remarks to make on the
Estimates for 1927.
Increased Expenditure Probable.
Obviously the recent weakness in silver and exchange paints to our expenditure 10r 1927 being heavier than that which has been calculated by the Government the at the rate of two shillinga to dollar.
Water Supply on the Island
The Ee-Absorption of the Port Development Department.
the
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Government will afford the Unofficial While on the subject of increased taxa- Members of this Council every opportu- tion we congratulate the Government on nit for investigating the proposed ex- ita wise decision not to introduce new penditure of 300,000 on improvements taxation in directions other than the lery to Kowloon Point (near Star Ferry of a higher impost on wives and spirits. Wharf) (item 53 on page 50 of the This Colony has been through nearly two Estimates) and also on the proposed ex-years of a trade depression unprecedent-Shing un Scheme, somo scheme for penditure (item so) of the large sum of ed in its noverity, and any new taxes of $35,000 for surfacing the road to the a general nature will retard its recovery. Kowloon Hospital. What type of sur
Water Meters for Chinesa. « facing is to be used in the case of the
Arising out of the item Water Excess latter item, and in the case of item 92 Supply and Meter Rest on page 8, our on page 921 We should also like parti attention has been drawn to the fact that culars of the proposed method of luying ever 200 applicaions for the installation out the side of the Kowloon Hospital of meters in Chinese houses have not (itera 82 on page 30).
been granted, in spite of the promise We should also like further informade to the Chinese Community by the mation regarding the Chatham Road made to the Cane & Coner hen acting Extension item 81) as the proposed re-
as Colonial Secretary three years ago, that meters would be granted to those of the type of houses for which they were. who would apply for them, irrespective required. We shall be glad if some, ex- pianation given by the Hon. Director of Public Works for his action
amount.
maining expenditure seenis large We also wish to know whether the proposed expenditure of 850,000 on (item 63) To. Kwa Wan Road and site for mation will complete that work.
In regard to item 13 (" contribution by Government towards fund for Reclama- tion of which the estimated expendi ture. for 1027 as to be $300,000, we desire to be informed what is now the contract date for the completion of that reclama- tion and whether it is anticipated that such payment of $200,000 will complete the Government contribution to that fund.
In this connection we may add that it would be a great convenience to Un official Members if, in all cases in the Estimates in which a Budget vote is to complete work on the particular item in question in the ensuing year, a footnote
to that effect were inserted.
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Economy.
In spite of the strict necessity for economy, we regret to note that new posts are being created in addition to those which have been agreed to by the Un- oficial Members-a course which seems to us inadvisable under present circums- tances. On page 18 of the Abstract show. ing differences of expenditure between 1926 and 1027, we notice that, whilst there is to be a saving by abolition of posts of 8159,911, new posts will cost $442,710.
Market Accommodation.
Morrison Hill Development.
On the question of markets we should like to know whether item market and item 70 open mar- In eonnection with the proposed re- at To Kwa Wan absorption of the Port Development ket at Kowican City comprise all the Department into
Public
Works new markets, which have been recom grounds of meaded by the Sanitary Board, or, if Department whilst, conomy, We agree to such re-absorption, not, why the construction of the further we trust this will not mean that the markets is not being proceeded with. important subjees of Harbour Develop ment will be relegated into the back.
As regards item 46. Morrison Hill ground, and we hope that steady progress Development, Retaining Wall and storn will be made in developing the foreshores water culverts," on which the estimated of this Calotry to meet the requirements total expenditure is $196,000, we should of the future. We also trust that the like some assurance from the Director of somewhat cognate subiret of town-plan- Public Works that the proposed expendi ning will be kept steadily in view, as. ture of 810,000 in 1927 is regarded as we are convinced that this Colong must sufficient to ensure the efficiency of the continue to grow and we want to be well retaining walls and of the storm water forward with the preparation of sites culverts to cope with any heavy rain storms which there may be in the year and drainage and sewers for future development which is bound to come, 1997. We ask this question because the instead of falling behind as has been public confidence in the eficiency of apparently the case in regard to the retaining walls and storm water culverts Kowloon Tong scheme.
has been much shaker by the results of the heavy rain storms of recent years.
Military Contribution.
Land Sales.
are
supply for their wants. Wa therefore in newly developed areas, the formation urge that no matter what other minor
of the adjoining roads, laying of sewers, plans the Government may have in mind storm water drains, etc., which is the for increasing the supply on the Island, Government's side of the bargain is per. no matter what reasons the Government formed in a very dilatory manner.
Que may have for not proceeding with the çan see, on the mainland, houses standing isolated in a dreary waste of land with bringing water across the Harbour should no proper means of access-those owners be carried out as soon as possible. I have fulfilled their covenant but the necessary, such work can be financed by moral obligations of the Government means of a loan. As I said in this hon- have not been carried out. ourable Council in 1923, it would be fair
HON, MR. D. G. M. BERNARD, to pass such a loan on to pesterity, for the work which it finances will beneat
Hon. Mr. D. G. M. BERNARD said: succeeding generations no less than the Your Excellency, I wish first of all to present; and such an undertaking is in congratulate the Colonial Secretary on reality a form of permanent investment the able and clear speech he made in of capital. In saking the Government to introducing the estimates for next year embark upon this scheme without any and for the keen grasp of local affairs unnecessary delay, we wish it to bebe has obtained in the short period he not has been in Hongkong. He emphasized On the contrary, we have on two similar as he says, is the cause and reason of clearly understood that we advocating uneconomical expenditure the importance of the Harbour which, occasions strongly recommended a policy the Calony's existence, I fully concur of strict economy. True "economy does and will go further and say that every not consist in the postponement of essc thing must be done to encourage shipping tial public works, but in the prudent use
to come here. This is a transhipment | of money, and the reduction of all ex-
penses to their lowest possible limit with Port and it is essential to keep all charges as lot as possible, otherwise there may due regard to efficiency.
be an inducement for steamers and caTEO to avoid Hongkong. While I do not pre- In conclusion my Chinese colleague and
pose to oppose the increased charge for desire, on behalf of the Chinese Con- water supplied to ships, I desire to pro- most grateful test against any further taxation on thanks to the Government for the assist shipping the icvernment may have in ance is has rendered to the business com.ies for the future-it is dangerous.
The Honourable Member representing unity by means of the Trade Loan. Without it, the Colony would not have the Justices of the Peace speaking on be been able to weather the severe economic half of the Unofficial Members, has touch- storm that has afflicted it. This actioned upon the proposed expenditure of of the Government was undoubtedly, a 230.000 at Kowloon Point but I would stroke of wise statesmanship which will like to deal with this matter more fully. have a lasting beneficial effect. We owe It naturally has a bearing on the fature the initiation of the Loan to our "late transport system in Kowloon and calls Governor, Sir Edward Stubbs, and to you. for Sir, for having so sympathetically broad eued its base so that its benests could reach the largest possible number.
The Trade Loan.
la connection with, the item “Land Sales, Premia on New Lenses," we crave permission to address Your Excellency on the subject of the imposition of heavy fines, or even the resumption of the land, for breach of the building covenants covering Crown lands purchased from the Government. We have already made re-munity, to express our presentations to Your Excellency, but we are asked by those concerned to bring the matter before you on this occasion, 30 that you may be pleased to make a public announcement of your policy. We ruat that that policy will be a liberal
one.
Chinese Appreciation. May I, on behalf of the Chinese Com. putty, lay emphasis on the appreciative comments of the bon. senior unofficial ueber on the good work done by the Harbour Department? On the 22nd July, when the typhoon was at his height, the Government tug Hau Sing rendered Assistance to the Pawnee which had broken adrift from her moorings, and to the .. Confucius which had grounded in Kowloon Bay, Again in the typhoon of the S6th September it towed to male anchorage the Sui Tai which had drag ged her anchor. It also stood by the Tangistan and Hilton which had come into collision Subsequently picked up 35 persons from junks. The Chinese Community is most grateful to the master and crew of this vessel for its splendid work and to the Harbour Master for the prompt action he took in connection with
the rescue work.
HON. MR. H. W. BIRD.
reference to the contemplated vehicular ferry service. There has been speraiation as to whether it is proposed to leave this new ferry partly or entire ly to private enterprise, and as there is nothing in the estimates for next year The Hon. Mr.. H. W. Brno: 1 have it must be the latter, unless the Govern- little to add to the remarks which havement have decided to defer any expendi- I trust been made on our behalf by the Senior on it until a later date. Facial fember--I wish, however, to that the Government will hasten its plans underline and supplement one item of his for the inauguration of this service. address and another from the remarks of the Senior Chinese Member.
"I should refer first to the suspension of the work of bringing water from Shing Man across the harbour.
I hoped to have seen an adequate supply of water to this island well on its way to fulfilment before. I left the Colony this year's Budget, however, My Chinese colleague and I would like makes it clear that my hopes are not to at the same time to express our highbe realised. appreciation of the valuable work done I crave the indulgence of this Council by the Police and by the District Water whilst I take you back.a few years and Force in maintaining peace and good recall what was said on February 2nd, order during the last two most trying 1018. at the opening of the Tytam Tuk years. In this connection we would draw dam and reservoir. attention to the pleasing fact that in spite of the very heavy and multifarious duties devolved on it, entailing the maintenance of a large quasi-police force, and the con- trol and management of several large Chinese institutions, the Department of the Secretary for Chinese Affairs at the comparatively low cost of about 875,000 a year.
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Our Water Supply. The late Sir Henry May on that occa- sios said-
Motor Bus Services.
"Turning 20w to the Motor - Bus services, the Government should settle en a definite policy. A few months ago in reply to a question I asked in this Council I was told that the Government considered it unnecessary to engage an expert from England to advise on the mast suitable type of vehicle, and fur ther that considerable expreence of local terditions would be required before such expert, would be in a position to give valuable assistance. And yet there is nothing to indicate that the Government has made much progress in the last six years, and the fruits of the Government's deliberations are not to be expected for. another 3 years.
In 1920 the Government favoured motor 'buses, in 1921 and 1923 tramways, and in 1924 motor "buses again. I under- stand that while the plană matured, some buses were to be allowed to operate, and that that is the position to-day, except that provided a suitable type of vehicle is put on the roads they will be permitted to run for at least 3 years more. Does this indicate a change from the policy arounced in the Gazette of 28th March, 1924, in replies to questions asked in this
"I can assure you that the Govern- ment has made up its mind that never again will the water supply be allowed lag behind the increase of popula tion-you see all this water behind this fine dam and you have heard the capa city of this great reservoir but you must not run away with the idea that because you have got so much water you can sit down and do nothing more we have only made provision for fifteen years and the first thing we The passengers carried by the Star have to do after we have linked up the Ferry Company have. increased very catchwaters, to which Mr. Chatham bas largely during the past years. In Sept- referred, with this great reservoir, is ember last there were 3,300 Season tickets to think out a scheme for building an-issued, which is an increase of 114% other reservoir three times as big." over the same period in 1920; other first
A Crying Scandal, Having now given credit where credit In connection with rainstorms, "we consider that-it-is-mast unjust that the is due, it is our unpleasant day to re amount of revenue which we require to port to Your Exceliency that we have raise in order to meet the sum of over received many complaints that Chinese
Council? A million dollars, which we have to ex- searchers on the wharves have been in
squeezes.' the habit of demanding
ber that about live or six years ago the This complaint is not new, for I remem late Mr. Lau Cha Pak drew attention to that the practice has become worse during it in this Council, but we are informed the last eighteen months. We knew how difficult it is to detect and prevent such we hope that the malpractices, hut energetic Captain Superintendent of Police and the Superintendent of Imports and Exports will do everything in their power to put down this evil which has hecome a crying scandal.
In connection with the storms of this
That assurance and that forecast of class passengers averaged 5,000 per day, 15 years was unfortunate; for within 5 an increase of 113%; third-class 9,000, years of the opening of that dam the an increase of 32% although 3.000 less Colony was short of wafer and on re-
than two years ago. stricted supply-presumably because the increase in the population was under estimated.
High Cost of Kowloon Tong Scheme, As regards the Water Supply, we
Whilst speaking of that scheme and notice that the Estimates for 1927.do not provide for the bringing of the water fully realising that the Government is on the Shing Mun Valley across the bound to carry out fully its obligations Harbour as was originally intended; and in connection therewith, we cannot re- we are disappointed to find that thefrain from pointing out that it has been Colonial Secretary's remarks, in intro- most costly scheme from the point of ducing the Budget, contaiu no reference view of expenditure of public moneys.pend in making good the damage done whatever to so important a matter, as By adding together the total estimate
last should he subject to military con- the securing of an adequate water supply for the work to be done, ander items by the phenomenal rainstorm la July we desire to protest for the island of Hongkong. It is good 58, 89, 90, 91, 92, 93 and 99 (on pages tribution, and news to hear that the brst portion of the 8 and 62 of the estimates for 1927) we
Exchequer thus benefits. by this Colony's Shing Mun Valley scheme will place arrive at a total of nearly one million against the system whereby the Home
misfortunes. the water supply of Kowloon and of two hundred thousand dollars, in con- our shipping beyond any probability of ection with the Kowloon Tong scheme,
Appreciation of Bervices. shortage for an indefinite period" but which amount, spread over the proposed we think that steps should promptly be erection of 250 houses, comes to the lara aummer; we desire to place on record our
expenditure, by the Government of an equally satisfactory position; for, per house. as you, Sir, are well aware, we have, notwithstanding repeated increases in
I know, Sir, you are deeply interested our water-supply on the Island during
in this all important matter and I be the past 25 years, constantly found our
In the estimates of the Education lieve you are now looking round as Sir selves under the necessity (in some cases
In conclusion, whilst our above remarks, Department we notice that the salaries Henry Alay urged, to find a way to in-
crease the storage supply on this island. for periods of several weeks at a time) we trust that the words "the report have necessarily mostly been of a critical of 55 Anglo-Chinese masters of having restricted water-supply in involves considerable investigation are
With all due respect, Sir, I. consider certain districts of this Colony-a pro- not meant to imply that the Govern character in regard to matters of detail, Vernacular masters rise from $700 to as we desire to congratulate Your Ex high as 84,800 per annum each. If the cedure which is not only inconvenient ment contemplates shelving the recom-etency and the Officials of the Govern increase is automatic without regard, to that in doing so you are making a mis but also contrary to the interests of mendations of that Commitice:
ment upon the comparatively good show-efficiency, the system is wrong, and the take-because whatever reservoirs are public health. We, therefore, consider it We should like to know whether the ing made by our Revenue in the difficult maximum salary is far too high. We built on the island we are still dependent of vital importance that the original Sanitary Board recommendations
in times through which we have been pass-should like to know at the same time on the rainfall to fill them, whilst within laid before this Council at an early date the Harbour should be preceeded with respect of increased baching accommoda-ing, which is a sure proof of the sound-whether it is the intention of the Govern our grasp is a supply of from three to and an opportunity given for discussing intention to carry the pipeline across
tion for the working classes are to be ness of the general lines on which our meat to apply the same scale of salary forthwith.
earried out, and, if not, why not. Ample Revenue is based. bathing accommodation for working men seems to us very desirable.
Proposed Increase in Medical Staff.
new Medical Officer.
Bathing Facilities.
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We regret to find that the Estimates for 1027 contain no provision for the carrying out of the recommendations of the Bathing Benches Committee, and
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Education.
work done by the officials in the Public Works, Harbour and Sanitary Depart ments and by the Members of the Police Force
Satisfactory Bases of Beverne.
SIK SHOU-SON CHOW.
Education."
This question of communications is of primary importance to a growing city like Kowloon; rapid, comfortable, cheap, and adequate transport is absolutely necessary to distribute the population and ease the congestion in the central
It is to be boned that in making the alterations at Kowloon Point the Gor- ernment is providing for the develop ment of the future, whether that will be trams, railless trams or buses; and
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ask that the ideas of the Government bus
them.
it
Imports and Exports Office.
five million gallons a day, and remember, six, issuing from a perennial spring and to other branches of the subordinate ser
not subject to the caprice of rainfall- vice.
can we resist the temptation to close our
I am not satisfied that the Imports As regards the proposed increase of
The Chinese are viewing with increasfingers over it
and Exports Office fully justifies the "staff in the Medical Department, we
Hon. Sir SHo-gos Crow: Sir, Alling satisfaction the greater importance I have heard the arguments..against large expenditure incurred. Will the should like to have further information With regard to Head 28 on page 12 the views and observations which I am attached to Vernacular education since this supply, but I consider they are out Government state (1) the estimated cost re the nature and extent of the "radio- of the Estimates Education Depart about to offer are thared by my Chinese Your Excellency's assumption of ofice weighed by those in its favour. Three for the year for the branch responsible logical work," which is apparently ju ment $1,163,043, we notice that the cost colleague. Arising out of the item Large as. the cost of education is, as has tended to take up the whole time of one of this Department for 1927 is to be Assessed Taxes on page 6, I should been pointed out by the honourable senior to five million gallons & day means that for searching steamers for opium and we can conserve that amount in our ro illegal drugs; (2) the number of seizures greater than for 1090 and that it exceeds like to bring to Your Excellency's notice unofficial member, my Chinese colleague Hospital Accommodation.
to a very considerable extent the expen- the fact that the Assessor has in many and I do not grudge it, provided it is servoirs, in other words we should always of (a) opium (b) other drugs, this year island-it is a slur on this fine Colony Officers have acted entirely on their own bobit, desire to state that woments, namely: the Medical Department ment houses than the actual rents which opinion of a large number of Europeans that almost every year the population is initiative; (3) approximately the bum Whilst dealing with the subject of diture on each of the following depart cases placed a higher valuation on tene conducted on sound praciples. It is the have a six months' supply stored on the und in the preceding two years where are yielded by them, warranted. It may as well as Chinese that at present we do consider the Government Civil Hospital and the Sanitary Department. ought not to be rebuilt above its present In connection with Education, we be that he based his valuation upon what not get full value for our money, and the put on a restricted water supply-often her of searches carried out under such site and suggest instead that it be re should like to know (1) The cost of he considered the rest should be instead whole system of our education may need unnecessarily as it turns out but never conditions.
Military Contribution, built on what remains of Morrison Hill running King's College and Queen's of what was actually received. In recent overhauling. It is an undoubted fact that theless a wise precaution which has to be (after reclamation requirements have College respectively, and (2), The amount years the policy of the Government as political propaganda has been introduced taken because of the uncertainty of our been met), is being a more open and of fees received in 1925 from each of those is evidenced by the Rents Restriction into some of our schools; and we hope rainfall. We have had during my resid. Finally, I wish to associate myself very Ordinance, only recently repealed-had that the Government will take early and ence in the Colony an instance of two strongly with the protest made by the less noisy and cooler sitüntion; the pre-institutions.
been to keep down high rents, but this energetic action to prevent it taking root dry summers following one another in Senior Unofficial Member against the way sent hospital accommodation for 'Chinese
The Need for Checking Extravagance. action of the Assessor's tends, and in Fortunately, we have a Director of Educa- which case it is exceedingly difficult to the Military Contribution is calculated. in the. Central and Western Districts,
It is most unreasonable that, when be In connection with Public Works fact has already tended in many cases, tion who possesses vision and sympathy, fill our reservoirs from rainfall alone. namely, the Tung Wa Hospital, the Alice
and may be depended upon to see that The sight of the long queue of men, Colony is visited by such a disast as Memorial and Affiliated Hospitals and Extraordinary we notice a proposed to the opposite effect.
Liquor Duties.
the education of our youths is conducted women and children lined up with their atorm as experienced last July, we should the Chan Yuk Hospital being, in our vote of 814,000 for the building of a
ties and buckets waiting to draw water be taxed 20 cents for every dollar spent opinion, suficient for the requirements now school at Cheung Chau. This sum
On the same page the item "Liquor along healthy lines.
from the street bydrante is one of which in making good the damage. I feel sure, .. The Water Supply. of the inhabitants of those districts. seems to us to be unnecessarily extra- Duties is estimated to yield only the
Bir, that it-only requires representations Incidentally it may be remarked that the vagant if it is intended, as we presume same amount aa was estimated for 1020, The honourable senior unofciat mem- we may well be ashamed.
in the proper quarter to have this matter suggested change of situation will place will be the case, to use local labour and although an additional $800,000 is antici- ber has spoken of the necessity for an I would ask you, Bir, not to reject put right. All revenue required for re- suggested table central site at the dis- local stone for the construction of the pated from the higher duties just im adequate water supply to the City. We this Shing Mun supply without giving paration purposes in respect of extra- some of the Government. In connection building. We understand that the pre-posed on Chinese wines and spirits. It strongly endorse his remark. Whenever the matter your further serious coordinary damage should be exempt from with the same subject, we are not present Hall in which the school is function-would be interesting to know on what there is a water famine, it is the Chinese sideration-weigh carefully the advan-assessment for Military Contribution. pared at present, and without further ing cost only $7,000 to build:
basis the high estimate for the current and the poor Chinese who suffer most, tages and disadvantages and I feel sure
THE COLONIAL TREASURER. explanation, to endorse the proposed in. In connection with economy, we would year was made, and why such estimate and suffer arst. On every occasion of a the balance will be in favour of this work
of charges to lat and 2nd class remind the Government that true economy is not expected to be realized. Repre restricted supply we see large crowds of being carried out.
The COLONIAL TREASURER: Sir, men pati is at Government hospitals, con- consists in the carrying out of work on sentations have been made to us not only poor people, including women and child-
tion has been made of the subject of cerning which the only information giyen economical lines, provided that efficiency by native wine dealers but also by in ren, struggling around the street bydrants The other matter that I wish to refer exchange. In preparing the estimates it in the Colonial Secretary's speech is that is not interfered with, and especially dividuals not interested in the trade, that in order to get a bucketful of water, the increases are the result of "repre in, the matter of roads, it seems to us while the duties on native wines and
to relates to Building Covenants and is always difficult to forecast what the some of them waiting for hours before
average rate of exchange will be for the sentations which have been made by the that there is a disposition to be some spirits have been heavily increased, those they can succeed, and some not succeed was raised by my Chinese colleagues. local medical profession. We desire to what too lavish in expenditure. Memon European liquor have practically been ing at all. The water carriers, taking I consider that the Government is not next year. In July when the estimates be informed of the reasons which induced hers of this Council will recollect a left untouched. We submit that if our advantage of the situation, charge as treating the purchasers of new lots quite were frat considered the exchange way the local medical profession to make raving which it was found possible to revenue must be inireased, no better way high as 50 cents for two buckets of water, fairly for it imposes a fine, threatens put at 2/2 but, later on, when the those representations, because any addi- effect, in the surfacing of the roads, con could be found than the heavier taxing with, the result that some poor families and sometimes carries out re-entry, for estimates were almost completed this. tion to the cost of hospital attendance is necting Nathan Road with Coronation of the more expensive type of liquor carning small wages have to pay from the non-fulfilment of the Building Coven was reduced to 2/- Care will be taken
$10 to $15 a month for obtaining a bare lant on the part of the owner, whereas,
(Continued on page 0.) most undesirable.
Road. Vernet, therefore, that the which is after all a luxury,
Crea
The Building Covenant,