THE BUDGET PASSED (CONTD.).
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THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS. FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 51H, --1926.
In the absence of this canpiration it is extremely diicult for the police to check this vil in an etheient manner.
DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC WORKS. The DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC Wonks said: in reply to the hon. the Senior Unothicial mentber's "query regarding the Port
complete the expenditure on this road, has ital near to the University for dact the students affords a worthy but will leave an outstanding liability of tuition. Moreover, the professors at the model for all other Universities in the 17,300 which may ultimately be reduced, University do much work for Government East. I would endorse the views of my if it is found possible to arranga certain at the Government hospital. The danse Honourable friend that the present exchanges of land now under considera Chinese population in the Central and Director of Education may be depended Western, districts. makes it essential to upon to guide our educational policy Lion
Item 45. Contribution by Government have a hospital of considerable site in along healthy lines. towards fund for Praya East Reclama that neighbourhood. The removal of the tion. The contract date for completion Government Civil Hospital would result. is 31st January, 100, and it is anticipated in still further overcrowding the remain that this period will not be exceeded ing hospitals in that aren, while the The sum of $200,000 was more than French Hospital and a proposed new far to meet the requirements of the eastern end of the city. Moreover, the Lunatic Asylum as at present arranged is an integral part of the Government Civil Hospital and would require special medical staff if the hospital were removed elsewhere,
liquor as well had it not been felt that zuch liquor already bears as high a duty as it ought in present circumstances to bo made to bear. The alteration in the liquor duties has gone some way to rentove the previous anomaly and cannot properly be charged with being excessive on Chinese liquors.
Development Department the re-absorp-sufficient to the Government contribution branch of the Tung Wa Hospital will go Director of Public Works, has I hope has very kindly, worked out some figures
tion of this Department does not indicate on the original estimate but, as it has any tature ro recognize the importance pow been necessary to revise this figure, of steady progress of Port Development. by reason of which the total has been considerably increased, a further amount Since air. Duncan's comprehensive report of approximately $400,000 will be required on the Harbour was submitted, the ques
to be paid by Government. although this tun has been considered by the Imperial
may ultimately be reduced by revenue Suipping Committee and both be and Mr. Baker have given evidence before derived from short leases of the reclaimed that Body.
areas.
to watch this question throughout the year. On the other hand the fall in ex- change means that one circumstance is in our favour regarding the local loan of thirty millions. The annual contri- 'bution of three lakhs a year is invested by the Crown Agents in England and it is calculated that on the sinking fund for three years we shall probably save two lakhs of dollars.
The Senior Chineso representative referred to the question of assessed One factor in this matter is the taxes annual valuation by the Assessor and the ather factor is the proportion which has to be paid by rates which propertion is
Hospital Charges, fixed by this Council. The Assessor
As regards the proposed increase of endeavours to make his valuation as cor-
Improvements to Kowloon Point,
charges to first and second class pasients rectly as possible and on his last value-As a result of interim conclusions ar
With a view to improving the very at Government hospitals I might explain He tion many reductions were made.
rived at by that Committee, instructions
to the Council that this question was is, however, handicapped by the fact that have been received from the Secretary heterogeneous appearance from the liar-
pour of the existing Star Ferry Landing raised as long ago as 1920. There has summer. many of the forms sent out to be filled of state that any large scheme of deve
been considerable correspondence with in are never returned and people do lopment is to be referred to the Con Stage and Public Fier at Kowigon, it is
the local branch of the British Medical not take the opportunity of making sulting Engineers before being proceeded proposed to replace the facade of the
Association and with the Central Body known the relevant facts concerning their with, and a report is being now prepared existing jetties to bring them more intu
in London, and it is felt that local indicating the subjects on which it is con-harmony with the existing Kulway Build-
medical practitioners have some cause sidered that their advice should be ab
The scheme has been initiated owing to for complaint that patients who are in tained. At any rate, until a definite pro- gramnic of works has been laid down, it the adverse comments of H.E. the Governo need of assistance to defray their medical expenses, in some cases not 1s considered more advisable that this nor of his first inspection at Kowloon,
The arrangements proposed will enable even residents of the Colony, are ad- Office should form part of the P.W.D.
to quit and reach their mitted to the hospital and receive from as in the past, both on the ground of passengers
ment as a charity to which they are in continuous colonade extending from the
no way entitled. While the fees for existing one at the station, to the en- trance to the Godown and whart Co.
maintenance have been left unchanged.]. fees have been imposed for medical and premises. The opportunity is being taken At the same time to readjust the lay-out surgical treatment, but in order that with a view to improving tratic condi- hardship may be obviated full discretion has been left to the P.CALO, to waive tions at this busy terminus
the fees in the case of those persons who have not the means to pay for such services.
house property.
CAPTAIN SUPERINTENDENT OF POLICE.
The CAPTAIN SUPERINTENDENT OY POLICE: Sir. I wish to preface my remarks on the questions raised in regard to the
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Cheung Ohow School.
It is difficult to make accurate "com- Of the need for checking extravagance to which the Senior European Unofficial parisons as regards the incidence of the Member referred, the Government is well taxation on Chinese liquor as compared aware and my Honourable friend, the with European Type Liquor, but the Superintendent of Imports and Exports satisfied Honourable Members that there is no extravagance in the items to which for me comparing the duty on gin with special attention has beca drawn, I will, the duty on Sheung Ching and Ng Ka myself, touch only on one of these items Fel. Of these figures, taking the duty the school at Cheung Chow. The need of gin at $a gallon, the duty for a permanent building at Cheung of a bottle is 31.00 and a bottle of gin costs retail 8260 The price, including Chaw has been felt for very many years,
duty of the same sized battle of Shoung. I am told since as long ago az1906, and our experience of temporary expedients Ching is 53 cents and of Ng Kai Pei 58 ended in a matshed which was damaged cents of which the duty represents 20 cents and 30 cents respectively. Working in the earlier, and finally completely destroyed in the last, typhoon during last put the alcoholic contents of these three. The school is now temporarily liquors the duty of Sheung Ching and Ng Ka Pei if charged at the same rate housed in unsatisfactory rented quartors,
as the duty on gin vit, 80 a gallon and it is essential to rebuild the school
would be $2.53 and 83.34. per gallon re- as soon as possible. There are nearly 200 pupils to be accommodated, and the spectively, whereas the duty actually requirements of modern education autho-paid at the new rates is 81.05 and 31:75 rities are somewhat exacting. The cost per gallon respectively.
The Building Covenants, quoted, although it seems high, is only about "two-thirds of what the Educatior. Anothe matter referred to by my Department thought ought to be spent. Honourale friend and also by the and even so the Director will be asked Honourable Mr. Bird, is the subject of the penalties for breach of Building to meet, if possible, the criticism raised covenants covering Crown Lands pur
chased from the Government. Honour- by Honourable Members.
able Members are probably fully aware that this subject has been very carefully considered by the Government during the past 12 months, and it was only last was again declared in a reply to repre- month that the policy of the Government sentations from Chinese land holders. In view of the great diversity of circum- in- stances attending almost every Bathing Beaches.
My Honourable friend drew attention dividual case of default, the Government Passing now to the question of the
the to the number of new posts which are cannot grant any general extension of bathing beaches I would assuré The amount provided for in 1997 Esti- Honourable Member that my remarks being created, but I am afraid his re-building covenants. Every case is fully mates will enable the shelters for private about the recommendations of the Bath-
marks are a little misleading. No new considered on its merits by the various cars, cycles and rickshaws to be built to
the amended lay-out, togethering Beaches Committee are not meant posts have actually been created with departments concerned, and in many to imply that Government contemplates out the knowledge and approval of the cases, personally by your Excellency, and with that portion of the colonade connect.
The Finance Committee, and such new posts the Council may rest assured that the thus permitting motor buses and rick Government will give them the fullest as appear in the estimates without hav Governmen: will, and in fact does, shaws to arrive and depart under shelter.
consideration as soon as possible after ing been previously submitted to the adopt as generous a policy as possible
Finance Committee are now placed before in deuling with all cases. the investigations are completed.
this Council for its approval. I shall hope to be able to satisfy in Committee the doubts of any Honourable Member as to the need of any individual posts
Police by recording my appreciation of economy effected by reduction in office vehicles under sheiter, and wil include Government medical and surgical treat to submit modified plans with a view
the laudatory references made to the Police force by the Senior representative of the Chinese, I can only observe, Your Excellency and hon. members of Council, that i will be my endeavour of the to maintain
high standard efficiency of that Force, supported, as I ain by eficers in whom I have the fullest
rondence.
With regard to the criticisz which was made by the Senior member represent ing the Chinese community on the sub- jeet of "squeeze" by searchers, I should like to point out that I fully appreciate chat what is known locally as "squecze exists here, as it exists elsewhere ali over the worid, in "connection with the
staff and to avoid the over-lapping which undoubtedly existed in the work of these two Depariments when separated.
Town Planning.
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Alternative schemes have been sub mitted and one, which has been drawn up in consultation with the Hou. C.S.P. has been estimated for, and will be submitted for the consideration of the Public Works Committee in due course.
conform
searching of passengers' luggage and the age-annua! expenditure of 39,000,000 and ing the Ferry Pier with the Public Fier, shelving those recommendations.
searching of persons. But while I am not prepared to close my eyes to the fact that it exists. I should like, at, the same time, to point out that I consider the language used by the Senior, Chinese member that this evil is now becoming a crying scandal," is somewhat of an exaggeration. In the first place the fact that during the last eighteen months eighty per cent. of the steamers pre- viously running have ceased to run would make it difficult for even the most ardchtsqueezer to make as much as he did formerly out of it. Further, the fact that no complaint, no serious complaint, has reached the Police during the last twelve months makes it clear to me that the evil cannot be quite so bad to be termed a crying scandal." No doubt the evil exists, but I do not think it exista in the form in which it has been described. I should like to mention the measures taken by the De-
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In regard to Town Planning, the recom mendations of the Committee which re- purte on the subject have been care fully barue la mind, and embodied to a large extent a provisional 5 years programine of general works; prepared 14 accoruance with instructions received from the Secretary of State, but applie able to somewhat more restricted area than that dealt with by that Committee. To complete the programme during that period would involve an estimated aver the rate of progress maintained is en- tirely a matter or policy and of finance. Obviously the slower the development,
Morrison Hill Development.” the less is the annual expenditure in- solved, and it is due to retarding this The provision in the 1997 Estimates for development that unfortunately, in a very item 46 only applies to the completion few cases, the state of affairs to which of the retaining walls at the junction of the Hon. Mr. H. W. Bird has referred Stubbs Road with Merrison Cap Road existy Steps are being taken to prevent and will permit of the widening of this this in future by restricting development narrow section for traffic-being a road to certain areas, the effect of which will improvement and not a measure to cope he that the provision of roads and other with excessive rainfall. amenities will synchronise with the pro- The remaining work on this item cannot be proceeded with until the removal of Morrison Hill is further advanced and greas of buildings.
until arrangements have been made with the Naval Authorities for the proposed
of this continuation
road widening scheme.
The words." and storm water calverts" should not appear in the description of It will be noticed that provision is this item in the Estimates. made under items 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 25 and 47 for extensive nullah training in the Happy Valley District, and, when these works are completed; it is anticipated there will not be a recurrence of the trouble experienced in this district during the past few years.
Kowloon Tong Scheme. The total cost to Government of the Kowloon Tong Scheme is estimated at *£ this amount $800,000 $1,388,000. would pe the cost of forming the area and constructing the necessary majo nullahs and main roads, which coat would have fallen on Government in any scheme of development and will serve other
areas, as they develop.
partment to try to prevent squeeze.. La the first place, some two years ago all
The cost of supplying water, sewers, storm water drains and surfacing service the searchers were put into uniforms, They were put into uniform in order roads to the 250 houses-this being solely that they might be perfectly easily attributable to the scheme is estimated identified by nayone who had a complaint to cost $500,000, which works out at to make. They had numbers and letters,000 per house. The desirability of a the collars of their uniforms so that Government assistance for a scheme of it was a very simple matter to report an this nature is not, I think, open to ques
tion. offence. The European searching staff, which it was requested on a former occasion. should be increased, has been increased anti.now there are no less than
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COLONIAL SECRETARY'S REPLY.
The COLONIAL SECRETARY said: My The premium for this Estate amounts to 8424,000 and the estimated Honourable friends on the official side altimate annual revenue to be derived have already dealt with several of the on the completion of this scheme is Points raised in the speeches of un-
Bathing Houses.
Government has taken note of the desire of Honourable Members regarding the need for further clucidation by foos notes of certain items in the Budget, and an effort will be made next year to make the printed estimates more com- plete in this respect.
New Posts.
The Honourable Mr. Bird suggests that in scrie eases the default has been As regards the provision of bath houses
due to the failure on the part of Govern- fur the working classes 1 should explain
ment to carry out its share, admittedly
of the original bargain. I can assure the to the Council that the Sanitary Board of which he has not had previous in- in many cases only a moral obligation, considered the bath houses situation formation. The heading "New Posts some months ago and decided not to re- in the Abstract from which the Honour Council that the Government is doing commend any new bath houses for table Member quotes, has, I fear, misled all it can with the funds at its disposal in view of the Saancial situation but to the Honourable Member as it includes to keep pace with development in house reconsider the question in time for the not only newly created posts, but pro- building but it is not always possible 1928 estimates. It may interest Honour motions to existing posts. I, myself, to reach isolated houses as soon as they able Members to know that there are experienced the same difficulty which has are built. Progress in raads, water sup at present three bath houses in Victoria been felt by the Honourable Member, ply and drainage must proceed according. and one in Kowloon with 137 baths for and I hope next year that the Abstract to plan and any laches on the part men and 38 for women, and that in 1923 will be prepared in a somewhat clearer of the Government is taken very fully there were some 413,000 baths taken in form. The actual cost of new posts is into consideration in dealing with de- Hongkong and 20,000 in Kowloon When about 8336,000 as against posts to the fault on the part of the purchasers.
"Squeeze." for 1998, I need hardly assure Honourable abolished. The chief increases are to be
On the perennial subject of squeeze the board has made its recommendations vane of $189,911, which have been Members, that these proposals will be found under the heading of Education my Honourable friend, the C.S.P. has thorough is fully appreciative of the 892,417, Medical 846,034,856.319 already spoken. I would only emphasize ment which
834,428, Harbour 833,344, P.W.D. 89.36 his remarks by saying that the Govern (as against a
saving of $88,451 forment is just as anxious to put down desirability of providing bath accomão-
posts abolished), and Sanitary
squeeze as any private individual, dation for the working classes.
partment $17,044. I should like to as lut unless the private individual will sure the Council that every application assist the Government, the Government for the creation of new posts receive the is in most cases powerless to detect the most careful scrutiny at the hands of Government before it is allowed to be placed before the Council
Education.
The subject of education has been referred to both by the Senior European and the Senior Chinese Members. I do Bot think any useful deduction can be made from the fact quoted by my, Honourable friend, Sir Henry Pollock, ceeds that on the Medical or Sanitary that the expenditure on education ex-
Markets.
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As regards markets, the Sanitary Board askeri also for a market at Cheung
offender.
The Government is glad to know that the Council does not oppose the small increase in the water charges. It appre ciates the anxiety of Honourable Mem bers that the Harbour charges should be
nine European officers engaged on super- $10,000 for Crown Rent and approximate./offcind members of Council, and before Departments. The cost in each case must Sha Wan which is provided for on a kept as low as possible, and it will not ly $20,000 for rates and taxes. In addi£ place before Honourable Members the depend on the needs which have to be temporary scale ander sub-head 70. The fail to bear this fully in mind in any
vising searching work. In 1924 one tem-
porary searcher and two police searchers;
and in 1975 two temporary searchers of adjoining available for immediate in points which have been raised, 1
and two cocatables were dismissed. The two constables were working in conjunc- tion with some wharf loafers. The two constables were dismissed. and all four,
were deported. This year one temporary I am not searcher has been dismissed. including in these figures men who bare been found incompetent or who have filed to do their work properly, simply men dismissed for endeavouring to take
bribes. #
sale.
should like first to thank my honourable friends for the very kind reception they have given this first Budget, I have had the honour, to introduce into this Council. I said, when producing the Budget, the
Fees
10,509.
asked for by Queen's College," 1025. Honourable friend are as follows:- --
::... $132,217 Expenditure
31,125. Need for Checking Extravagance.
King's College, 1925- The "Hop Member for the Justices
(then known as Sai Ying Pur School). the Peace has referred to the saving
858, 15-1 Expenditude Government anticipated? affected in surfacing at the junction of Gascoigne and Nathan Roads, This was criticism and it is very gratifying to find Fecs not really a saving, but merely a matter the criticism offered in so kindly a spirit. of using a cheaper form of surfacing, I should also ike to say how much the which is estimated to last two years only, Government values the appreciation ex- wherene, if the more expensive material pressed by the Senior European Un- had been used, no renewal would have feinl Member and the Senior Chinese been required for an estimated period Member of the work of the Secretaria: of 20 years.
for Chinese Affairs; the Public Works, Harbour and Sanitary Departments and Police force. The Government desires, Unofficial Member in his praise of the work of the District Watch Force, on a very high value. The Government is also glad to find that the new Rescue Tug has already proved its value and that the work of its officers and crew is so highly appreciated.
the markets at Sham Shui Po and Sai this Council. Ying Pun, but as markets already exist in those places Government did not feel justified in inserting sums for their improvement, which did not appear to be a matter of great urgency.
Kowloon Traffic.
and
various wharves to see that the searching drive to Kowloon Hospital from the minic associate itself with the Senior China Director of Education has been asked with the Home Government at the pre- and Mr. Nicol who has been making"
Surfacing Road to Kowloon Hospital. This includes not only the approach road but also a considerable portion of Waterloo Road, from Homuntin past the
As a further safeguard we have in stituted what is known as the Police officers visiting book and any member of this Council who wishes to find out whether the European police visit the is being properly conducted can see these books. I have looked at the entries this, morning and I find that European officers Hospital, site, including the necessary, whose services the Government places have visited the Star Ferry thirteen curbing and channelling. The surfacing times a day and the Yaumati ferry will cosist of dins, macadam, tar painted twelve or thirteen times a day. Again, and in the case of. Item 92 on page 82- it is our intention to open a searchers Surfacing roads Kowloon Toug Develop office in the Central Fire Brigade Station ment Area- similar material is to he
used. where any persons who have any com- plaints to make can make them forth. with.
Hospital Accommodation,
to go thoroughly into the whole ques tion and to report the result of his in- vestigation to the Governor.
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As the Honourable Member pointed out, the proposed improvements on Kow- loon Point and the traffic question in Kowloon and the proposed vehicular Military Contribution.
ferry service are interconnected subjects. On the subject of military contrib- The actual works proposed on Kowloon It is, perhaps, my Honourable friend'stions, the Government doubts if it would Point have been dealt with by my intention to deduce from these figures be possible to deduct from the net Honourable friend the D.P.W. that education is provided too cheaply.
revenue on which military contribution the Sessional Paper when published. 1 might, perhaps, forestall his criticism on this subject by informing the Council is payable the cost of such works ns should put Honourable Members in that the question of the fees charged for the repair of storm damages. The whole possession of the detailed proposals. As
I think matter has received considerable atten- . education has recently been under the question of the basis of the Colony's regards the vehicular ferry service, this members are aware, under discussion tion from Government during the year consideration of the Government, and the military contribution is, as
sent time, and Government does zot enquiries in England and America is feel able, just now, to raise the point expected back shortly. It is intended to on which my Honourable friends, Sir publish a Sessional Paper giving details The Senior Chinese Member referred Henry Pollock and Mr. Bernard bave laid of the proposed scheme. The scheme, if approved, cannot be financed from re- Liquor Duties.
venue, and it will be necessary to finance vernacular masters.
Fit from loan. After full consideration to the new scale of salary for Anglo- stress. Chinese and
The Honourable Senior Chinese Mem-it is the present opinion of the Govern automatic without regard to efficiency: ber refers to the estimates of revenue would assure him that the scale is not There will be strict efficiency bars at
from the Liquor Duties and to the fact meat that the scheme should be carried $1,200 and 82,400 per annum and it is
not left to private enterprise. draft estimates of revenue. I would re-
As regards transport services, a very of the area around and approaches to the ber asked for information regarding the tor of Education to stop the inefficient fer the Honourable Member to the re-
Re Item 52, page 80-Proposed Lay-out The Senior European Unofficial Mem- the very definito intention of the Direc that only $1,200,000, is entered in the out as & Government "undertaking and The area of the work of the radiologist. The P.C.M.O. from progressing beyond those bars. It marks I made when introducing the important matter for Kowloon, the Gov A final measure in this connection is Kowloon Hospital
assures me that this officer's time will it is only the thoroughly efficient teacher, riquar Duties, when I pointed out that, ernment is of opinion that trams would the reduction of temporary men who are levelled site is approximately 8 acres.
When it The whole of this area is at present in be more than fully occupied with the who has proved his worth, who will be if the motion was passed the figure, which not be as satisfactory as buses, and it engaged on searching work.
und necessary to put searchers the rough condition left by excavation, work of his own special subject. He will allowed to proceed eventually to the top appears in the draft estimates and was, is, therefore, not the intention of Govern-
and very unsuitable for the surroundings be in charge of the X-ray plants at all of the scale.
The Honourable Member asks it it of course, based on then existing sources ment to propose a tram service either on every hart, as well as on steamers
of revenue, would have to be amended on rails or raillesa. The Government the Police Force was not strong enough of a hospital; it is liable to gradual Government hospitals and will be oc- to supply the men. Therefore, 78 outside erosion by the rains, and the dust which cupied, in addition, with electrothera is the intention of Government to apply to the Sgure of $1,800,000. The motion considers that the traffe problem, in was passed by the Council and the Kowloon can best be solved by bus service. searchers were engaged temporarily and I is raised, even by a moderate breeze, is pentics comprising X-ray therapy, dia the same scale of salary to other branches think a great many of the complaints a serious nuisance and a danger to the thermy, galvanism and faradigm and also of the subordinate service: Honour amended figure will be shown when the run by private enterprise and is not in light therapy. The need for a special able Members will remember that the estimates are finally printed off after favour of the creation of any monopoly. which are made are made against these patients.
The proposals for the general lay-out officer for this work has long been felt. subordinate clerical service scale already the third reading of the Supply Bill: The present bus systems are gradually men. As a result of the increase granted to the Police Force I was enabled to comprise the surfacing and formation of The Honourable Member then passed on rises to the same maximum of 34,800, My Hon. friend charges the Govern being improved and it is expected that reduce the temporary men from 78 to paths, tennis courts and "turfed areas, to the question of hospital accommoda. I am not sure what other branches of ment with over-estimating the Revenue an improved type of bus will be placed 46, but I regret that I have been unable the planting of trees and shrubs, and sur- tion. As regards the Government Civil the Government Service the Honourable for the current year, but in this I fear on the roads very shortly, The Police, he is incorrect The Estimate of will exercise auch powers as they possess It is also pro-Hospital the Government is preparing a Member has in mind but in any case to reduce that number still further face drainage of the area. oving to the fact that Indian recruits posed to include, if possible, the erection. Sessional Paper setting out its proposals the Government is not prepared to 81,200,000 is likely to prove a fairly to regulate the bus services, but it may who should have arrived last September of two or three small ornamental garden regarding the rebuilding of the hospital pledge itself to grant these particular accurate one for the first half of the year be necessary to increase the powers of the The matter was not ripe for inclusion scales to other branches of the sub brought in 8001,667 and the first nine police for this purpose and if so the Government will in due cource take such have not yet arrived, owing I believe to pavilions for the patients.
steps as may be necessary. While the the more stringent pass-port regulations Item 1, page 80-Chatham Road Ex in the estimates and is not properly ordinate service unless the conditions months $825,333.
tension. As large quantities of rock have before the Council at the present time, after full consideration are found to My Honourable friend also referred Government is in favour of retaining in in India.
the fact that the new daties its own hands the running of the The cause of the greatest trouble in heen found on a certain section, it has Should it be decided to proceed with this justify them connection with this squeeze has, bow. been decided to utilize this section as a work it would be necessary to carry it The Government welcomes the assurffected native wines and spirits while vehicular ferries, it is in favour of oper as being most likely to meet will be given for a discussion of the do not grudge expenditure on education, untouched. I dealt with this point too ever, I think been recently removed, quarry, and delay the completion of the out from loan funds and full opportunity |ance of our Chinese colleagues that they European liquors were left practically competition for road transport in Kow- in my remarks at the last meeting of economically and efficiently the needs of proposals before they are put in hand, subject to which the Government-at- I might, however, remark now that there taches the greatest importance.
What exactly the Honourable Member Council The duty on Chinese liquor the local population. are many arguments in favour of re-
even when new duties are taken into
* Imports and Exports Ofice, f taining the hospital at its present refers to when be hints that the whole consideration remains considerably lower neighbourhood. A removal of the hos system of our education may need over in proportion than the duties on Euro- I find it a little difficult to follow my caldo proximity to the University hauling I do not know. The system has pean type liquors and it was felt that Honourable friend Mr. Bernard in his would prove highly inconvenient, and been evolved as the result of much the former system of taxation allowed the remarks about the Imports and Exports. expensive. The Rockefeller Trust made thought and practical experience. Its Chinese liquor to escape far too lightly office. The revenue collected by that. a grant of $750,000 to endow three chairs resulta may, I think, be judged to some Even so, as I pointed out before, the office amounts to about 86,800,000 per at the University in medicine, obstetrics extent from the excellent tone which Government might have been disposed to annum. If the cost of the purchase of
(Continued on page 10) and surgery, and it is essential to have prevails at the University, where the con- increase the duty on European Type
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The greatest trouble in this particular work until the rock has thus been dis matter arose in connection with the posed of. The ultimate expenditure on search of people for exporting coin. The this work will be thereby considerably. regulations with regard to the export of reduced.. coin have now been rescinded and that The amount provided for 1027 is for a further section of a length of 2,800 feet, should eass matters considerably.
The most important requirement, I which is required to keep pace with the think, is co-operation on the part of the development of the adjoining land. public. If members of the public will only report cases of attempted squeeze such cases can be dealt with on the spot.
Item 63, page 80. To Kwa Wan Road and Site Formation The sum of 800,000 provided in the 1927 Estimates will not
to
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