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THE HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, FRIDAY, OCTOBER 5th, 1928.
THE BUDGET DEBATE.
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SIR SHOU SON CHOW.
the ordinary consumption, which is he can do in combating the dis modestly estimated at 10 millionense, and for the steps he can gallons a day in 1998, a full supply take in preparing an organised throughout the 12 months falls effort to eradicate it from the short by some 2 million gallons. Colony. We trust that the Govern- The Aberdeen scheme is estimated ment will make every effort to to give an additional daily supply secure the services of an expert, of offering more attractive terius, if of 2.1 millions at a coat 89,827,000, and will take approxi- failure to fill the post has been dus mately three years to complete to lack of sufficient inducement,
ay in 1931, at the earliest. By this time it is estimated that the requirements of the City will be 11.2 million gallons a day against an estimated supply of 9.37 millions (7.23 plus 8.19); whereas the quan tity of water available daily for the island from the Shing Mun first and second sections by 1032-3 during the minimun dry period will be 4.33 million gallons, making a total minimum supply of 11.6 million gallons. It is not possible to com- pare the relative cost of this scheme with the Aberdeen one because the necessary supply for Kowloon has first to be considered in the case of the former scheme.
The Pipe Lines. In the matter of the pipe-line across the harbour there are also two schools holding different views, One school favours bringing the pipe-line across in a concrete trench under the bed of the harbour at a
cost of about 82,000,000; and the other advocates the laying of a pipe-line on and along the bottom nt, a cost of some 8300,000. The unofficial members unanimously favour the second scheme. Even if the pipe-line required extensive re- pairs from time to time, even if it were completely scrapped after, say, five years, the total expendi ture in five years on the cheaper scheme would still be appreciably Jess than the annual interest charges on the cost of the much And we more expensive scheme. should, in addition, have gained practical experience of the utmost value, while solving an urgeat problem that permits no deny. The cheaper scheme has the further important recommendation that it could be completed in far less time; thus the harassed public would have the satisfaction of knowing that a million precious gallons now run- ning to waste every day on the other side of the harbeur was being brought to the island at the earliest possible moment. The relief that' would be afforded. to. tens of thousands of people in this way would be inealcalable-so much so that it cannot be measured in terms of money.
have The unofficial members noted with pleasure that arrange ments have been made whereby Nursing Sisters now have four clear days of duty in every month. The change and rest thas afforded will prove A welcome respite from duties that are near y always ardu. us and are frequently extremely trying.
The increase in the number of bonuses for language,Atudy nearly fourfold as compared with the 1998 Estimates is gratifying evidence that more members of the Civil Servico have been studying Chi nere, and with successful results. Practical encouragement in the form of bonuses or allowances is therefore welcome..
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While still upon the subject of roads we should like to refer to the present system of issuing special permits granting the right to certain owners of motor-care to use thoroughfares otherwise closed to motor. traffic. Instances have been brought to our notice where, the road being both steep and nar row, no such permits should have been issued; instances have sh been given where, for the reasons, no permits should have been issued for a big car where car might proceed only a small with some safety, it carefully driven. These facts, so little con- sistent with public safety and the rights of pedestrians, apply more particularly to the higher levels. We appreciate the necessity for allowing motoris all reasonable facilities, but we feel that in future, baring due regard for public safety, great care should be Stationery" shows an increase
exercised, when permits are apl from $60,000 in 1928 to 893,000 for plied for, to see that the road can 1999. In the absence of any ex-
really take such special motor trif piaration for this big increase in fie without danger, and also that the figures, the unofficial members special regard will be paid to the are forced to conclude either that size of the car for which a permit We would.go the current year's expenditure has is being sought.
even further than this, and ad- been badly under-estimated, that the demand for stationery vocate that permits already issued in Government departments bas bould be withdrawn where revised dramatically increased in one, leap opinion-particularly in the matter by 56 per beat. Perhaps there is of size of cars-leaves any doubt another explanation which, attens to the safety of pedestrians tion having now been drawn to the using the same thoroughfare.
-Refuse Disposal, matter, the Government may be
With reference to the present pleased to vouchsafe.
The Hon. Colonial Secretary,method of disposing of the City when speaking of Public Works refuse, we would urge the Govern- Recurrent-the annual maintenance ment to keep in view the scheme
No. Extravagance.. charges-made the observation of having the work done by in-
in the that during the past few years cinerators
Returning to the broader aspects future. bear economy had been enforced to the When refuse is dumped into the of the Budget, I am to say that The cofficial members applaud the lowest point, consistent with e- sea, despite every care to ensure Hon. Colonial Secretary's dictum. ciency. The unofficial members are that none returns to the harbour, happy to add the tribute that has a way of drifting back in that this is no time for extra- although working under this dis quantities, not only to the inner vagance in expenditure. Although ability, the Public Works Depart harbour but also to the foreshores ur financial position is expected to be much better at the end of ment has succeeded in maintaining of the neighbouring islanda, not this year than was anticipated a high standard of efficiency in ably Lantao and Lamma Islands; it would be when the 1928 Estimates the maintenance and upkeep of thereby assisting to pollute the
were framed twelve months ago, we public works, for which credit is waters of the harbour and to dis due to the Hon. Director of Public figure the foreshore, to the detri- must not forget that we have still ment of the health of the boat balances. Expenditure has an un- to draw heavily upon our surplus Works and, his hard-working staff.
people and bathers. The question canny way of expanding, and po The inability of His Majesty's of providing the Colony with less the closest watch is kept, it
fuse.destructors has been under Government to contribute more consideration for many years, and than £100,000 towards the cost of one of the arguments raised some the Aerodrome instead of paying years ago against the proposal was tary referred with some satisfac. three-fourths of the total cost is
the great distance the old bullock tien, when closely examined, is The unofficial members are pleased very disappointing to the cam carts had to travel with their found to be no real saving at all. to see that the Government is munity, after it had been told that loads of refuse to the outskirts of The total figure for the Department proceeding with the policy of re the Secretary of State for the the town. This argument certainly does show + decrease placing existing principal mains in Colonies had actually proposed to longer obtains to-day, as"- the
amounting to $44,765, but it has to the city with larger mains so as the Imperial Treasury three-fourths modern motor-lorry has replaced be noted that this decrease is duc, to enable a greater supply of water of the cost as being its equitable the antiquated bullock-carts. We not to the regular annual charges to be passed from the main reser share of the outlay. Feeling that
cannot now see any other reasons being any smaller for 1929, but voirs to the West end. The prescut the Secretary of State would not. for rejecting the scheme when, in simply to the fact that the requisi acute shortage of water in the have accepted this proportion as point of fact, destructors are being tions of the Department under the western district is due in some representing the Imperial Govern used with complete success by heading of Special Expenditure measure to the insufficient presurement's just cbligation unless it had most of the great cities of the are not so high as they were last of water from Tytam to the West appealed to him as being emin-world, including our near neighbour year. Actually the regular annual ide, for eved when there is an ently fair as I may pay it does Singapore. Hong Kong which į charges show an increase of 802,660 ample supply of water in the to us-we earnestly hope that fur- usually prides itself on keeping for next year, which means that the Tytam reservoir, the pipes are other strong representations will be pace with the march of progress, Police Department,
apart from small that the western district still made to the Imperial Government is sadly behind the times in this non-recurring special expenditure, receives only a limited share. to increase its contribution to the respect."",
will cost us that much more in 1929. Consequently the assurance given fall three-fourths. The Aerodrome,
Salyingpun Market,
The unofficial members do not say by the Government that this work while it will be a valuable local | The unofficial members are glad that this increase is not necessary; will be continued with all possible asset, will be a still more valuable to seo that the Government has neither do they in any way intend expedition has given, great satis Imperial assot ne A vital link in decided to proceed with the con- their remarks to convey any im- faction to the community.
the communications of the Empire.struction of the Saiyingpun Mar- pression that they are lacking in Water Meters.
Objection To Mountain Lodge Road. ket. Although the um required appreciation of the good work done Before leaving the subject of
I cow come to "Public Works for this work is a large one, we by the guardians of our lives and water supply, I should like to refer Extraordinary."
consider that the market is need-property. They merely point out Although the to the issue of water-meters. From
ed to meet the requirements of the the cold fact that in the regülar point time to time complaints have been Colony has reached the
growing population in the western charges of the Department an in- received by same unofficial members where, it is necessary to draw upon district Moreover, the market is crease, and not a saving, is the real that the method adopted by the our reserve in order to finance a remunerative undertaking which position.
many of the works, the Unofficial will pay for itself in due course Increase In Standing Charges.
lack of faith in the future of the Government in issuing meters is far from being consistent; and not berbers consider that this step through the rentals derived from
Without any question, our stand. Colony, for we fully share the op- timism expressed by Your Excel- infrequently these complaints go so is justified. They also consider the lis
The unofficial members are also mously during the last two years tary at the last meeting of this ing charges have increased enor lency and the Hon. Colonial Secre far as to allege that discrimination that the works selected to be car is showa-one applicant being tied out represent, on the whole, glad to observe that under sab A reference to the Abstract show Council. The confidence that all granted a meter and another being those that really need doing first. heads 124, 123 and 128 provisioning the differences between the ap- classes of the community showed reused a meter-for no ostensible am, however, to say that we has been made for filling in cer; proved estimates of expenditure THE
reason. While we do not say that cannot support sub-head 31-Road tain mosquito-breeding spaces at for 1928 and the estimates of ex- when the outlook was darkest dur- such complaints are well founded, to Mountain Lodge 857,000. The Kowloon. This important work we feel that, as they are made, KOSIKLAD"
Hon. Director of Public Works has should he proceeded with, without penditure for 1829 (Bessional Papering the strike and boycott has al- we feel that a yet brighter future, caption "Recapitulation on page clear, statement of the Govern- explained this item by stating that awaiting the arrival of the mala No. 6 of 1928) reveals, under the ready been more than justified, and ment's polity in the matter would the road would be graded to allow riologist. A aum of $20,000 is in- 31, that personal emoluments alone to which we are now looking for go far to reassure the public and for motor traffic, thus providing an serted against sub-head 131 for the show an increase of 8498,134 forward, will reward our faith just remove any misunderstandings. approach to Mountain Lodge, the supply of filtered water to the 1929. And this figure does not takes surely Your Excellency has Wireless Station, add houses on Dairy Farm lots on Diamond Hill. into account the item Exchange been good enough to say that you could rely upon our cooperation Turning to revenue, I wish to private property in the vicinity. This provision has our approval; Compensation Allowance under in all measures for the welfare of draw Your Excellency's attention We feel that we cannot approve but some of my colleagues desire," Miscellaneous Services," amount the Colony. That co-operation, has to be informed has not been paid to similat requests of which is also in the nature of perly in the past, and it will be given the Dairy Farm Company for their sonal emoluments. Added together,
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these two sums yield the large total pleasure in the future. The Hon. Colonial Secretary in of 8848,134, his. Budget speech at the last meet.
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We fully appreciate the necessity HON. MR. A. C. HYNES. for increasing expenditure to keep to yield not more than 8386,100 rolve an additional expenditure more new buildings for the acccpace with the growing needs of the The Hon. Mr. AC. Bynes this year $516,940; but is expected widened, which in turn would ining stated that the erection of
modation of Government offices has Colony, but we find it exceedingly Your Excellency As I happen to next year. Reference to the de- far beyond a point we think we become a matter requiring early hard to believe that the develop be the Senior European Unofficial tailed sub-heads on page 11 of the should be asked to condone in the and anxious attention. The unoff Draft Estimates elicits no explana present straitened times. Without cial members venture, the sugges months-half of which period has today, desire to associate my ments during the last twelve Member of this Council present tion for this expected large de the road being widened as well as tion that a careful and intelligent been one of trade depression and colleagues and myself with the crease. We should be glad if Your graded we cannot see how re-arrangement of the present ac Excellency could give us the reason motor-car can use it and not be a commodation in certain. Depart general uncertainty-can possibly views which have been expressed for the big decline anticipated in danger to pedestrians, however ments may make it unnecessary to have justified the large increase in by my honourable colleague, the 1929. The approved estimate for ingenious the Traffic Department embark upon the provision of more personal emoluments these figures Senior Unofficial Member, and to 1928 for Forfeitures is given as might be ready to prove itself in permanent Government office build reveal. The Colony at present is congratulate him on the masterly 860,000, while the amount inserted decorating the roadway with the ings for some time to come.
drawing upon ita none too large manner"in which they have been for next year in only $30,000. We now ubiquitous white lines.
Last year we expressed our satin reserve, and is borrowing money for set forth. I also wish to em should also be glad if Your Excel- To our mind there is another faction at the friendly co-operation several essential works; but expen phasize the fact that the views lency could give us an explanation road which scems in far greater existing between the British additure seems to be still mounting expressed by my honourable friend for this 50 per cent decrease and more urgent need-of-improve the Chinese sections of the Kow up at a rather alarming rate. We are the unanimous and considered. would therefore earnestly ask the opinions of all the Unofficial Mem Coming to expenditure, the moment than the road to Mountain loon Canton Bailway. This year Government to exercise even bers, and I trust that this fact will official members are disappointed Lodge. I refer to the Mid-Level we have pleasure in noting that that the Governemnt has not yet motor road from Conduit Road to the co-operation still continues,ture in every department down to the most important matter dealt greater care in keeping expendi darry due weight especially when mcceeded in filling the post of Marble Hal which would have graceful example being the tangible the absolute minimum consistent with in the speech calls for further Malariologist. There is no, need been continued but for the finan-assistance given to the Canton with efficiency, consideration. I need hardly say for me to dwell again upon the cm] stringency resulting from the section, by the Hong Kong Govern urgent need in the Colony for strike and boycott. It should now meat, to which the Hon Colonial-Our anxiety to see every possible. I am referring to the Water ques specially trained malarial research be extended, so that readier access Secretary made reference it the saving effected must not, however, tion,
be taken to imply that we have any (Continued on Page 8.) oficer, bath for the valuable work may be given to the houses on the last meeting of this Council,