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THE HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, SATURDAY, APRIL 14th, 1928.
FIRST SINO-BRITISH RATEPAYERS
MEETING IN HANKOW.
DR. L. N. CHANG, ON NEED TO RESPOND TO
BRITAIN'S GENEROSITY,
DEBENTURE REDEMPTION FUND FORMED.
HASNOW, April 5th.
The British Concession at Hankoy was inaugurated in 1901 and the first meeting of Ratepayers was held in the following year. The sixty-fourth Raport contained striking illustrations of the havoc wrought in the June, 1925, vist and the sixty-fifth will live in Chinese history as the meeting at which the terms of the Chen: O'Malley agreement were accepted and the Concession ceased to bc.
THE NAVAL BUDGET.
REPORT OF THE FIRST LORD.
TRIBUTE TO FLEET AIR ARM IN CHINA
SINGAPORE NAVAL BASE.
The report of the First Lord o! the Admiralty on the Naval Budget say's
Expenditure at the Singapore Naval Base is being mainly confin ed to the continuation of the works involved in the installation of the
The first meeting of the new ed to pay their taxes under these feating dock and the investigations series was ably presided over by Dr. | circumstances.
L. N. Chang, the Director. His re- port took nearly an hour to deliver and dealt in a frank and lucid manner with the work and the dif- culties of 1992.
Arrangements have been made to commence the towage of the Singa- pore floating dock from the United Kingdom about June, The docz should arrive at Singapore about November, and be ready for use about four months later. Last year I mentioned gratefully the cor- tribution made by the Federated Malay States towards the cost of the Base. This year, in addition.
and preliminary works connected The increase in charges for with the new base. As intimated electricity was shown to be well last year, the Government have within the limits of the agreement proceeded with the work on the re- between the former British Council duced scheme and fulk, particulars and the Light and Power Company; have been prepared for letting a Chinese Responsibility Naw.* but Dr. Chang emphasized the contract. Certain contractors have At the commencement he drew failure of the Waterworks Company been invited to tender for what may attention to the fact that the to fulfil its obligations, Pressure, be called the heavier or main por British Government had done what which should be maintained at a tion of the work. it said it would do in handing over level represented by the figure 83, the Concession, and emphatically had been as low as 47 and stayed added that the Chinese authorities around 58. The supply is insufficient, must now do what they had under- the filtration is inadequate and the taken to do in matters of adminis amount charged for is far in excess tration This note of a grave res of the amount which is consumed. ponsibility undertaken by persons Dr. Chang concluded avery who had bad little experience of effective report by saying that the this form of public service charne- burdens were at times so heavy that terized the whole speech and dishe looked forward to the time when armed much of the criticism which he would be released from the post seemed likely to find, expression, he holds and could, like Cincin- Having referted to the experiences natus, retire to his farm and serve through which Hankow passed in the state as a private citizen. the first half of last year, to the depreciated currency, the disorder | created by the Labour Unions, the failure of three successive Directors and, the consequent imperfection in the records of every department, Dr. Ching claimed that he had demonstrated his intention to live
an instalment of the Dominion of of New Zealand's gift of £1,000,000 goes to reduce the charges which would otherwise fall upon these Estimates.
Hopes Of A Surplus. The rest of the business was soon disposed of. Mimeographed. Fleet Activities Abroad. copies of the report in Chinese had During the past year the situa.... been supplied to the few Chinese tion in China, from a naval point ratepayers who were present so of view, has becomes less exacting. that there was need to read the With the arrival of the Shanghai report again in that language. The Defence Force and its establish up to the letter and the spirit of accounts for 1997 were passed with-ment in Shanghai, the need for the the regulations governing the out comment. The Schedule of large cruiser reinforcements désap” Special Administrative District Rates and Taxes being unaltered peared, and these have now been created by the Chen-O'Malley agree was accepted." The Budget as print withdrawn sothair respective
ed left open the question of the stations. disposal of Tls. 38,000 excess of income over expenditure if all hopes are realized. An elaborate scheme for re-surfacing all the roads was shelved by common consent, and on the advice of the Council it was decided to use all availabló monies in meeting the interest due to the
ment,
The Director was listened to with understanding sympathy when he referred to unclassified receipts and unauthorized expenditures; to a deficit of Ts. 11,000 in water ac counts; and to the compulsion placed on the Directors to deposit monies in the Central Bank. He made no secret of the fact that debenture holders. The legality of while the accounts showed a deficit this proceeding was raised from the
The 3rd Destroyer Flotilla has been retained for service on the Yangtze until the river level risca and again permits cruisers to reach Hankow, when it is hoped that the flotilla will be able to rejoin the Mediterranean Station.
Excellent work has been carried aur by the Fleet Air Arm units in China, and a very high standard of skill has been displayed when at Shanghai and with seaplanes from the congested waters of the Shangba River and Hong Kong Harbour.
of about Tis. 8,000, the total deficit floor, in that the ratepayers, har operating from the small aerodrome
provided the necessary money in 1927 but the actions of the various authorities had led to its being last. Equity prevailed over law and the Budget was adopted unanimously.
was really about Tls. 84,000. This was made up in round figures of excess of expenditure, TIs. 18,000; loss on pawnshop and traffic licenccs, Tls. 10,000; rates not paid, Tis. 10,000; Central Bank transactions,
The New Council, Tis. 10,000; and other bad debta Messrs. 8. T. Chow, Eliot F. Ho about Tis. 6,000. He narrated the and D. A. Lee are the Chinese mem- efforts which had been made to get bers of the Council with Messrs. Government to help in meeting G. H. Charleton, F. C. R. Keed and these losses, but had to admit that there had been no response beyond sympathy.
Folice & Heavy Itam, Turning to the Budget he pointed out that the cost of policing the district must be larger since thers were more forces making for dis- order, a new type of armed robber to be dealt with, and no volunteers ready to rush to the help of the police. He explained the item for fines and pointed out that he was. bound to create some kind of police He mentioned the houses still occupied by troops for which no rent is paid, and suggested that the landlords could not be expect
court.
LOCAL SHARE MARKET.
DEMAND FOR STOCKS MAINTAINED.
W. S. Dupree as the British mem bars. The new Debenture Redemp
The 12th Royal Marine battalion, which was the first part of the Shanghai Defence Force" to be sent from England, has been employed during the year at Shanghai and Naning. Owing to the improve ment in the situation, it was found from time to time, and finally the possible to reduce this battalion residue of officers and men returned to England in January last, having for practically a year. thus been absent from this country
has continued. Direct intervention,
tion Fund was created and three Unfortunately, the prevalence of trustees were invited to serve; one piracy both on the high seas and or two needed alterations in the in the inland waterways of Chian Begulations were made, and the however, on the part of the Navy meeting terminated with a vote of
was possible in one recent case on the high seas and has been follow- thanks to the Director, and Council for their services during a year ofed by a remarkable cessation of the exceptional difficulties.
trouble in this sphere.
There is a general feeling that the only possible thing has been done. The slate has been wiped as clean as possible, and under the present régime there ought to be a "return to normal conditions in matters of administration and finance.-W.-C, Daily News
As a result of experience during trials the funnels of the Kent class cruisers have been lengthened and some minor machinery changes which the trials indicated to be desirable have also been made.
cased somewhat, but at the close buyers prevail at $137. China Pro- new vidents were mid at the outset at Street have been approved by the Saf, but have since firmed up to Building Authority: 88. 10. Hong Kong and Shanghai Hotels were done at 89.15/891 the hostel was signed by four The contract for the erection of Hong Kong Lands came to business Trustees representing the Muslim community of Hong Kong with
at 805).
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CHINESE IN ENGLAND.
THE RECENT POLICE RAIDS.
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specify in detail the information which has come into my possession. as to the inéthods of those who have. been responsible for the irregulari- ties. I can assure the House that I an keeping very sharp. watch on this matter.
QUESTIONS REGARDING NEW MUSLIM HOSTEL.
METHODS OF LAW EVASION, Plans for the construction of a in the House of Commons on
Mr. Wallhead (Merthyr, Lab,).— If the right hon. gentleman' aware "Muelim Hostel in Shelley
March 8th-Col. Woodcock (1ver that a large number of Chinese have pool, Everton, U.) asked the Home recently been arrested at the Kit-
am Police Court, when five say. Perhaps the hon. member has Secretary if his attention had been Cat Club and the Embassy Club? called to the case at the East Bir W. Joynson-Hicks-I cannot Chinese admitted they had not the more knowledge of Chinese than I Messrs. Benjamin & Potta in their weekly review of the share Hong Kong Trams have further Meears, Hang Tai & Co., contrue. authority permitting them to land | have. vn make
weakened and deals were made ut tors of Kowloon. it will be an information showing how foreigners right hon. gentleman might have in this country; and if he had any. Mr. Wallhead.--I thought the market, dated yesterday, state: 2
8254 China Lights after having imposing two storeyed structure Business has, during the past week improved to $1155 and 813.83 for and when completed will command of this type could evade the law been able to impart some informa- boon interrupted by the Easter holi-the old and new shares respective
settle in this country.
tion, perhaps, about the Eit-Cat a good view of the harbour. It days, but on the whole very fairly, are now on offer at 813.70 and will, we are informed, be a credit demand for the majority of stocks 8131 Hong Kong Electrics were
asked whether the police raida" continues to be met with, and prices booked to a fair extent at 870/70% Muslim travellers, an
to the community and a boon to which had recently bean made upon an old one! (Laughter.) with few exceptions have been well Peak Trams (Old) were taken off
the Chinese quarters in several Mr. Garro-Jones (Hackney, B., maintained.
the market at $13.20 Hong Kong was the outcome of the suggestion that Chinese were being secretly that if he made similar search in The construction of the hostel ports had produced any evidence Is the Home Secretary aware Hong Kong and Shanghai Banks Telephones are saleable at $4.00x of Khan Sahib Nawab Khan of the introduced into this country with West End restaurants and hoteis he have ruled steady with sales made the fuck vidend of 12 cents just Indian Moslem Society who was in out passports.
would find that a large, number of at 81,300 and further buyers at this paid
atrumental in securing funds for its Bir W. Joynson-Hicks (Twicken- people of other nationalities have The London quotation is figure
Grem Island Cements were sold erection.
ham). Having reason to think that been brought in 1 wired at £134.10.0 (middle). Unions down to 810) but there is an under-
Khan Sahib Nawab Khan is at arrangements to bring Chinese inta Bir W. Joyason-Hicka-I shall be show an improvement over the last stone of strength and buyers are tached to the Hong Kong Police this country by irregular means most grateful to the hot, member week's closing quotation, the rate now offering 810 China Sugars Force and is a popular member of were in existence, I determined re if he will u his information in having advanced to 2330, Cantons were negotiated at 86 and 86.10. the Muslim community. He is one cently on a search of Chinese that matter and place it at oy have likewise strengthened and were Malabons fetched 8243 Watsons of the four Trustees who has been establishments. The five Chinese disposel. (Laughter.) AGATA bid up to 8080, Hong Kong Fires are wanted at #133 after sales at were again dealt in at 8780.814 Dairy Farms are in demand
Indo Chinas (Deferred) were sold at $294, HANNA
to London at 20.12.6 while the Pre- There are buyers of Shanghai ferred shares have changed hands' | Docks at Tis. 100, Ewen () Tix. 8,00 -nt-£3.17.0.--Kowloon Wharves-have-l-and-Orientale at Tix-2.06.
Sir R. Thomas (Anglecy, L.), Club.
Jub W. Joynson-Hicks That's
acting in conjunction with Mr. 8. referred to in the question by Mr. Garro-Jones-Does the right A. Bepher another Trustee in Colonel Woodcock were arrested in hon. gentleman think it his job or effecting improvements in the the course of this soarch. These mine to exclude allens? N Mosque and Cemetery.
cases must be considered sub judice Sir W. Joynson-Hicks,—I think, The architects are Messrs it present, and it is not, I think, it is the job of all loyal English- Dennison, Ham & Gibbs.
desirable that I should at any time men to amist the law. (Cheers)