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which was successfully floated last year. There was no accumulation of surplus balances, as there, is today. We were economising in every direc tion, reducing ataft and postponing all expenditure, to which we were not already committed. I claim that, instead of criticising the have issued instructions according- have been most helpful; and, where Government for delay in this 15. With all deference to his views any difference in opinion exists be matter, there is cause for thanks- I deprecate the raversion to the old tween the Government and the un giving in this Colony that the first practice of showing the clericalcificials, it is at bottom usually a section of the Shing Mun scheme staff of each office separately under question of the priority to be achad not to be proceeded with even that office. It would be 12 recorded to various projects; which more slowly than has actually been trograde stop in so far as it in we all of us recognise as desirable the case. troduces unnecessary complication, in the interests of the Colony, and I venture to hope that it will meet the Hon. Members' require- ments if we show the totals of the clerical stuf, taken from the ap- pendices, under each head and carry out a total for the whole of the expenditure under the bead. I have duly noted the Hon. Member's criticism an regards the inadequacy of the notes in some departments, and will endeavour to secure ful ler nates in future years,
Water Supply.
Increased Cost Inevitable,
PRESS, TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 24, 1929.
sounel for use in war that the pra-le to open up a hill district for the sont proposal is put forward.
on with the construction of the ner Kowloon peninsula similar to that 100-foot-road between Causeway The Council will remember that. on Hong Kong island. There is no Bay and Quarry Bay. It is the in the Budget for 1927, at the sug doubt that the rapid growth of settled policy of the Government station of His Majesty's Govern- Kowloon as a business centre makes to complete this road, and I hope meat, a scheme was included for it very important that the hills very much that it may be possible the creation of a Hong Kong divi- above the northern side of the har in the Budget for 1931 to provide where future `commercial] the full, sum estimated to be son of the Royal Naval Volunteer bour,
That scheme involved development on a large scale is to necessary for that work, namely, Reserve,
be expected, should be made availuj 8333,000.” There is, however, no the maintenance of two mine-sweep-
So advantage in doing this work piece ing sloops and considerable person-able for residential purposes. pel. It required a large initial out far from being prematuro, I venture ment. Once begun, it should be lay and, once decided upon, would to think that this scheme 'has_been | finished off, waif" the full amount far too long delayed" The Taipo necessary should be made available. have necessitated heavy mainten- anes charges. The scheme Was Road does not open up any bill It is not possible to allocate en adopted by this Council and the district above Kowloon, because it large a sum from Public Works sum of 340,000 was voted as the passes through the waterworks' re-¦ Extraordinary for this single work estimated expenditure for half a Serve, which is not available for
next year, and I consider that the The honourable the Senior Un-year; but, in view of the financial residential purposes. The Castle public interest will be better served The Colonial Secretary and other official Member saw no reason why situation then existing the Secre- Peak load runs for the most part by completing the Tai Hang Rond.
the Colonies
over Bat country and does not open the road connecting Garden Rod members of the Government have the colonists of to-day should be tary of State for
up any hill district. Therefore it
Bowen Road and May Road, the already dealt with most of the anddled with long past expenditure decided to postpone the matter.
A Modest Proposal.
still remains necessary to-day for widening of May Road from the mattera mentioned in speeches made upon waterworks, which has been
in Kowloon tram station to Conduit Road, and by Unofficial Members at the last paid from time to time out of re-
The new proposals are much more any business-mun meeting of this Council; but there venue; nor did he agree with the
nights in the cool of the hill-tops, of various roads on the mainland. I remain a few points on which I principle that all Government ex-modest. There will be small initial peninsula, who likes to spend bis the strengthening and improvement
produce a expenditure; and, if for any reason
to reside at the Peak in Hong as provided for in next year's wish to addreas you myself. First penditure ought to of all and most important of all, revenue, which would give a reason-it should hereafter be considered
conveniently build his house on the is the subject of the water supply. able rate of interest on the capital insdvisable to continue the scheme, Kong, whereas he could much more estimates.
attractive hill-range spreading be- The Unofficial Members have un- expended. I cannot, however, hold there would be no I have come now to the remarks animously pressed upon my Gov-out any hope to this Council, or which would affect a decision to
disband the force. The organisa-ween Customs Pass and Lyemun: of the Hon. Mr. Shenton and deernment the importance of expedit to the Colony, that it will be postion would, however, be such that
complete the very large sire to sympathise with bim in the ing the construction of the dam in sible
it could expand in keeping with the absence of his favourite schemes the Shing Mun gorge, which, na and very expensive schemes for from the Budget. I am afraid his the Senior Unofficial Member well waterworks development which are requirements and resources of the fears as regards the inadequacy of said, is the corner-stone of the new under construction and in con- Dolony. The Admiralty is assisting our financial resources are only too second section of the Shing Mun templation, witheat increasing the these proposals by lending to the Colony, free of charge, the latest likely to be realised should we at scheme.
price paid by residents in this forms of mite-sweeping equipment tempt to undertake most of the
I am as anxious as are the Un- Colony for their water supply. Nor and a gun, which will be mounted works he has mentioned. A new offeinl Members to see this project do consider that it will be any in the Colony's rescue-tag Kau City Hall, desirable though it may pressed rapidly to a successful, con-bardship for consumers of water to Sing. The Admiralty has also
a price commen- be, must, as an item of Govern clion, and I can assure the Coun-pay for it at ment expenditure, yield priority 'eil that no pains will be spared to surate with its cost to Governs agreed that naval officers and in- to many more urgent works.
öbviate any avoidable delay. Henderson, our Waterworks Engin eer, has just returned to the Colony, and I have already impressed upon him and upon my honourable friend, the Director of Public Works, the necessity of preparing plans and estimates for the Shing Mun gorge reservoir with the least possible delay. In my opinion, there is no one in the Colony who can do this work better than Mr. Henderson
The City Hall.
Vehicular Ferry,
.:
The vehicular ferry is an under laking which the Government hopes to see undertaken by privata en focal business terprise. Various organisations have shown interest; in the scheme, and a call for ten- ders is only held up pending the final settlement of the designs tu which the piers must conform.
The motor road to Canton is an undertaking for which this Gov ernment cannot accept liability. Our own motor-roads sirendy run close to the frontier, and can be without much difficulty as soon as linked up with the Chinese road
the latter is ready.
Mr.ment.
I am informed that the price of water in this Colony is cheap by comparison with prices charged elsewhere. I am collecting data on this subject, and will place the statistics, when procured, before I do ant, however. this Council. propose to increase the price of water until it is possible to ensure a fall supply throughout the year to all houses connected with the himself. Unfortunately, Mr. Hen waterworks, both on Hong Kong derson's hands are already very island and on the mainland. full with the construction of the would certainly cause justifiable dis- harbour pipe line, which he hopes content if the Government, were to construction of the Kowloon bye time when a restricted supply only to complete in January next, the increase the price of water at a wash reservoir, which is now in can be made available. Therefore, progress, and the commencement of as I intimated at our meeting on the construction of the Aberdeen the 5th instant. I do not propose
commitments
;
I may explain that the scheine for a 100-foot read from Arsonal Street. to Shan-ki-wan main street is one of considerablę magnitude. What Might Have Boon.
The total length of the road wili In connection with this Snikonghe 13 miles, of which 24 miles hare
already been completed. Two fur the scions com o parus le between Causeway Bay and North Point, have been partly completed for half their width, but are not yet surfaced. There are also pro- rided in next year's Estimates sums of $100.000 for re-alignment of the roadway between Great George 813,000, being half of the expendi Street and Causeway Bay, and of ture on the 10-foot road opposite Marine Lots 30 and 31 in the road from Causeway Bay Quarry Bay. Both these works form part of the project for carry ing a 100-foot road from the cen tre of Victoris City to Shaukiwun. More than this cannot. I fear, be done next year, unless there should be such an increase in our esti- mated revenue as might justify me in proposing a supplementary vote for the purpose.
station.
Road, as it has been called, I may any that I should very much have liked to provide in next year's Estimates for the construction of another section also, namely that which branches off from the Taipo Road near the head of Tide Core, and crosses to a small prezentory at the site of the old Shatin police structors should for the present assist in the training of the volun-point will be a causeway, similar The new road at this eers.
to that with which members of this An Experimental Project. Council are well acquainted near It is intended that the year 1930 Taipo; and it will reclaim a very should be regarded as an experi- large, area of flat land, eminently mental period, during which enlist suitable for recreation purposes. ment will be for one year only, and This area could be approached, not the main objects will be to try out only by the Taipo Road, but also the scheme and select individuals by the railway, which already has from those volanteering for posts station at Shatin. It would, as instructors. In the first year we therefore, be easily and cheaply shall be prepared to enrol up to accessible to Kowloon residents, thirty volunteers. Training will in. and it is here that large recreation clude lectures, gun drill, instruction grounds could be formed, inclui- in signals, and in the use of small ing the golf links, for which the Nothing would have pleased me Kau Sing, which will make a series better than to include a sum in arms. Mine-sweeping and gua prac. Chinese community is pressing."
week-end cruises. within the next year's Estimates for this sec watere of the Colony. Volunteers tion of the work; but, unfortu- will undertake to serve when called nately, fands are not now avail.
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The Value of the University. Both es Governor of the Colony and us Chancellor of the Hong Kong University, I welcome the remarks made by the honourable port. Mr. Shenton on the subject of the
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I am happy to know that Mr. tion. It will, of course, be impos. They will not be required to. serve presses for at the moment is the that the University serves a most Council bave neked the Govern with such a proposition. lest wel Henderson has the skilled assist-sible to discard the rider-main away from Hong Kong, unless they construction of the section abore useful purpose," not only as an
The Government feels that the provision of a house for the in- firm is
ders have now been received. budget for 1931 is under considera- . rather than oficial enterprise. Much care is required in dealing find ourselves asked to find asylum fince of Mr. Purves, a very experi- system until there is an assured specially elect to do eo, for all the infirm of Kwangtung. enced waterworks engineer, who supply of water available both on has just, declined an offer of pro- the island and on the mainland Parking at Kowloon Ferry,
motion to the Gold Coast, in order throughout the year: and the Gov- will certainly give this As regards the Hon. Mr. Braga's to remain in this Colony, where ernment remarks, I have already referred to the value of his services to the Council an opportunity to debate the Kowloon Tong market, the Hong Kong Government is fully re- the matter before the rider-mains children's playgrounds, and open cognised. By their joint efforts, I are abolished. spaces. The question of motor have no doubt that Mr. Henderson parking at Kowloon Point is anixed and Mr. Purves will before long up with the very dificult question place before us detailed plans and of the proper development of that estimates for the construction of aren from a traffic point of view, the second section of the Shing Many schemes have been discussed Mun scheme: and, as I have alrends and finality has not yet been reach teld, the Council, directly reliable ed, but it has been strengly borne in upon the Government that no plans and estimates for this scheme permanent alleviation of the con are in my possession I shall submit the matter for your consideration gestion is possible without the re- motor-cycles from the area adjacent Secretary of State. to the Star Ferry Pier.
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more and
will certainly give it effective sup-
Tung Wa Eastern Hospital. The Chinese members of this
meat to make a substantial annual grant to the Tung Wah Eastern Hospital, of which the foundation- stone was laid last year, and which will, I understand, be ready to be opened at the end of next Nove
Kowloon, which will open up a hill district on the mainland, and educating factor, but in providing No Effect on V.D.O.
for a sum of $3,000 to be voted the Colony with useful citizens, It is obvious that the scheme,
by way of supplement this year for much hope that both the Hong forming a permanent trace of the Kong Government and the com- which I have outlined, is on call a scale that it will not inter-whole road, as projected.
It is mercial concerns of this Colony most desirable, of course, that the will avail themselves fere with enlistment for the Hong
trago should be permanently mark- more each year of the facilities er. No provision for such a grant was made in the draft estimates Kong Volunteer Defence
our University, provides, because the Directors of the Tung Nor are the volunteers, who are
ed out, in order that the work which likely to enlist in the Hong Kong already done by the engineers of and that they will assign an in Wa Hospital were until very re- Naval Volunteer Reserve. division of the Royal Naval Volun- the Public Works Department increasing number of positions in eently in doubt whether funds for teer Reserve, men who would be connection with this scheme may their service to University gradu-the inaintenance and working ex- I now turn to the question of establishing in this Colony a divi- likely to join the Volunteer Defence not be thrown away.
Government's Modest Demand, sion of the Royal Naval Volunteer Corps. The Government carefully Reserve, for which a sum of 825,433 considered whether the formation of this unit would be likely in any
Beyond this, however, the Gov is provided in next year's Esti
ernment does not propose to go at Defence the present time, and whether fut mates. I note that the Unofficial way to prejudice, recruitment for
ther sections can be built in future Members consider that the forma-the existing Voulnteer tion of such a division of the Royal Corps, and decided that there was no such. risk, Nor is there any
years will depend in part upon the detrimentally affect recruitment for
the Colony to increasing expend Gromds Committee, of which my the Hong Kong Volunteer Defence
bure in future years.
honourable friends, the Colonial Corps; that naval work should be
International Concord Not Affected. Secretary, is chairman, and on left to the Navy; and that the crea
which many members of this Coun- tion of such a reserve would be
Aa benourable members will ob-eil have a seat, and also on the alien to the spirit of international
serve from the description of the
money which can be made available scheme which I have given, it is by this Colony for Public Works concord and fraternity, which
concerned simply and solely with Extraordinary. rapidly gathering weight, sad mo- as may be possible to abate any this Council had in November, 1920, should not fail to place the views Colony
mentum throughout the world. I the defence of the shipping of this time of emergency and pe line across the harbour. In expressed on this subject by Un-at a time when the Royal Navy this matter the Unofficial Members acil Members before the Secre- appear to have overlooked the fact tary of State for the Colonics, as that it would have been useless to the matter is one, not merely of Kowloon's Naked Hills.
construct the harbour pipe line local, but of Imperial concern. The question of clothing the until water could be supplied to it There are, however, certain con nakedness of the Kowloon hills from the Shing Mun Valley, and siderations which it is desirable to
pul before the Council et once. with trees is not a new one. It that even to-day the laud pipe line will be referred to the Botanical has not yet reached
Why Reserve Forces Are Necessary. and Forestry Department, but Point. I informed the Council in am not very hopeful as to the relay address of September 3 that we suit.
still have to construct 3,300 feet An Omitted Vote,
moval unattended motor-cars and and ask for the approval of the Naval Volunteer Reserve rigurospect of the scheme committing recommendations of the Recreation; prosperity of the Colony. Every their successors sum of at least
As regards the disorderly houses mentioned by the Hon. Member the matter will be referred to the Cap Lain Superintendent of Police who, will be requested to take such steps
auisance. The Captain Superia- tendent will be ready at any time to investigate any specific com plaint which may be brought 10 his notice.
The Harbour Pipe Line, The Senior Unofficial Member criticised, as I think somewhat un fairly, the delay in constructing the harbour pipe line, and he pointed out that the Unofficial Members of urged the Government to bring the
Kowloon
It is clearly impracticable to
The
might not be able itself to engage in minesweeping operations round the waters of this Colony. scheme is purely one of defence, and there need be no fear that i will in any way militate against the growing spirit of international
concord and fraternity.
The Circular Road Not
..Premature. The next matter upon which
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"Most Beautiful Road in the World."
penses of their new Eastern Branch Government Support.
Hospital could be found. A writ I further agree that the Hongten assurance has now been given Kong Government should within by the Chairman of the Tung Wa its menas contribute liberally to Hospital, on behalf of all the the support of the University, for Directors, to my Government the success of the University is through the Secretary for Chinese bound up with the success and Affairs that they will hand over to.
effort has been made and will con- 8100,000 specially raised for the " tinue to be made by this Govern Tung Wa Eastern Hospital Fund. ment to secure an allocation of I shall, therefore, be willing early
the part of Boxer Indemnity in next year, to recommend to this moners as an endowment, of the Council a supplementary vote_of Hong Kong University, and the $25,000 as subsidy to the Tung Wa Vice-Chancellor, Mr. Hornell, who Eastern Hospital upon the distinct is now on leave in England, is understanding, however, that in doing what he can to advance this the unfortunate event of the Direc
tors at any future time finding themselves unable to carry on for lack of funds, the Eastern Hoepita! and its management shall be hand- ed over to Government.
Friendly Relations With Danton.
It remains for me now to thank
cause.
The honourable the Senior Chi- Before closing my remarks upon nese Unofficial 3ember enquired this subject, I should like to ex-
why the grant in aid of the Univer press my cosen-rence in what has been anid about this road by the sity School of Chinese is reduced from 746,000 to $40,000 in next honourable Mr. Braga, I am very
year's Estimates. The explanation familiar with the whole 23 miles is that the sum of 846,000 is the the Unofficial Members of the of the proposed trace of this cir estimate of the cost of this school Council very sincerely for the cular road, and I have no hesita in the fourth year of its working patience and attention with which tion in saying that it will be, when completed in years to
come, the when a full staff, including a pris-
most beautiful road in this Colony cipal, has been engaged. As yet they have listened to the presenta- no principal has been appointed, tion of the Government's case, in
I would even say the most beauti-
in any part of the world. Causeway Bay and Quarry Bay Road.
the meeting of the 5th instant and again to-day. I do not mycel! con-
of pipe line at Shamshuipo and 450 maintain the fighting services of the wish to touch is the proposal for ful road with which I am nequaint. and the full estimate of the cost of connection with the Budget, both at "As regards band concerts in Kow-feet across the railway terminus British Empire at full war strength
trict of the New Territories, The loon, and for that matter in before it will be possible to deliver in time of peace, and consequently a road through the Sakung dised Victoria, it was intended to probing Mun water at Kowloon Point. it is necessary to make provision Unoficial. Members, with the ex- in the I also explained to the Council on for expansion in the unfortunate ception of the Honourable Mr. Estimates, but the item was in that occasion how work or the event of an outbreak of war. ThisBraza, criticise this proposal as
vide
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and was steadily continued from that time onwards.
It was not until 1926 that the tunnels through Smugglers Ridge and Golden Hill were completed, and after that we still had to build
is
The Unofficial Members of this Council have urged upon my Gor- ernment the necessity for pressing
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this school for next year, as pre- pared by the University authori ties is only $10,000. Therefore, this sum only is included. I may here say that the Government at taches great importanee to the University School of Chinese, and
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der next year's Budget in any way disappointing. On the con- trary, I think it shows a steady progress in the Colony's prosperity.
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