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FINANCE COMMITTEE AND THE
EXCHANGE RATE.
·QUESTIONS. AND SUGGESTIONS BY UNOFFICIAL:" MEMBERS.
THE KOWLOON CHILDREN'S PLAYGROUND:
PLEA FOR ACTION.
ITEMS CLOSELY SCRUTINISED.
A meeting of the Finance Committee of the Legislative Council usually takes about five minutes. The Colonial Secretary explains one or two items and the members agree--and disperse.
1
Yesterday when supplementary estimates to a total of 8188,000- were presented, a large number of questions were put and sug gestions made.
The Government was urged by Sir Henry Pollock and the Hon. Mr. W. E. L. Shenton to fix exchange rates for imports falling ex- at the time that they are ordered and not to risk a
Mr. Owen Hughes alo change, when time for payment comes. urgël the Government to do everything possible to buy material locally, being of opinion that there is more material stored locally than generally realised, some of which should be acquired at more profitable rates than the Crown agents could quote,
Another appeal was made to the Hon. Mr, Creasy, to proceed at long last with the children's playground at Kowloon. Mr. Creasy admitted that not much actual work had been done, but tenders had been obtained!"
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FULL REPORT OF PROCEEDINGS.
A meeting of the Finance Com- mittee of the Legislative Council was held yesterday, the Hon. Mr. E. R. Halifax, C.M.G., C.B.E., taking the chair. Those présent
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Hon, Mr. C. Mel. Messer, O.B.E. Hon. Mr. H. T. Cressy, C.B.E.- Hon. Sir Henry Pollock, K.C Hon. Sir Shou-son Chow. Hon. Mr. J. Owen Hughes. Hon Mr. J. P. Braga. Hon. Dr. B. H. Kotewall, C.M.G.,
LL.D.
Sir Henry Pollock: I don't see why we should stick to hard and fast rules and any Never in any case should we change our routine."
Plenty of Money At Home, The Chairman: Do you in the meantime pass this item t
Sir Henry Pollock. I suppose we must pass it.
Hon. Mr. Shenton: Do you never fx exchange until the goods arrive
The Chairman: No.
Hon. Mr. Shenton: I see the difficulty in fixing a rate for the eeming year but when you enter into an obligatiun which becomes a com- O.B.E...mitment you can possibly fix the
rate?
Hon. Mr., W. E, L. Shenton. Hon. Dr. S. W. Tso,
LL.D.
Hon. Mr.A, C. Hynes.
Mr. N. L Smith, Secretary,
The Chairman: We remit a lot of money Home and that is paid from the money remitted Home.
Sir Henry Pollock: Do you ever
MAINTENANCE CONTRACT. fix rates in regard to Government
THE COST GOES UP FOR 1930.
An item in the Estimates of 1930 under the heading of "Public Works Extraodinary-Hong Kong Buildings-$37,200" came in for question. Sir Henry Pollock asked why a sum of $2,100 was included, and described as an additional sum required to meet increased contract rates. The Hon. Mr. Creasy replied that tenders for the year 1930 were higher than that for "1990, rates having gone up. That accounted for, the item $2,100.
Sir Henry Pollock: Has the cost of building gone up1.
Hon. Mr. Creasy: I think, yes. In the maintenance contract rates, it has.
Sir Henry Pollock: Do we have general maintenance contract ] Hon. Mr. Creasy: Yes. " Sir Henry Fellock: A different contract each year?
Hon. Mr. Creasy: Yes.
servants' salaries?
Hon. Mr. Messer: That is nil tabulated.
THE UNION CHURCH ANNUAL MEETING,
OFFICERS & COMMITTEES FOR 1930.
At the Annual Meeting of Seat holders of Union Church, Hong Kong, held in the Lecture Hall, Kennedy Road, on Wednesday, Mr. J. McPherson, Chairman' of the Committee of Management during the past year, was elected to the chair.
The Late Hav. X. 0 Young- Introducing the report of the Committed, the Chairman spake of the great loss the Church had sus tained in the death of the Rev. F. C. Young, and voiced the sympathy. which all felt for Mrs. Young in ber sorrow. It should be the effort of them all to lighten the loss by doing everything possible to ensure that the work of the Church did not suffer more than was unavoid- able during the absence of a leader. The Congregation adopted the resolution of the Committee which has already been published, con- taining a tribute to Mr. Young's work and influence.
The Reports and Accounts were adopted on the proposition of the Chairman secunded by Mr. A Steventon.
The Officers.
Mr. A. Ritchie was elected a trustee in succession to Mr. G, M. Shaw. The Hon. Treasurer (Mr. H. J. Lamb) was re-elected and Mr. JL. McPherson was elected Se-
cretary.
The following were elected to the Committee of Management-Messrs. W. D. Bell, A. Calvert, N. Currie, A. T. Hamilton, C. C. Hickling, D. McNeillie, J. Mitchell, A. Ritchie, A. Stevenson, J. Wattie, J. R. Wood and Dr. E. W. Kirk.
The Ladies Committee was eircted. as follows.Mrs. J. W. C. Bommar, Mre C. Bernard Brown, Mrs. A. Calvert, Mrs. N Currie, Mrs. N. Drummond, Mrs. J. Fleming. Mrs.. A. T. Hamilton, Mrs. A. Mackenzie, Mrs. D. McNeillie, Mrs. J. Mit chell, Mrs. D. Muir and Mrs. A, D,
Purvce.
The proceedings began with a social meeting during which Mrs. Bowden, Mrs. Stubbings, Miss Mc-. Neillie and Mr. McLeod contribut fixed to a musical programme. After- wards supper was served by the Ladies' Committee...
Hon. Mr. Shenton. I don't think you quite understand me. Take for instance you have the water scheme. When you are actually ordering materials from Home do you your exchange then or do you await the arrival of the goods!"
The Chairman: "Oh no, 'wẹ, have plenty of money at Home.
MAKING THE KOWLOON PLAYGROUND.
"HOW SOON CAN IT BE
DONE!"
An item for $12,700 for making up the Children's Playground in Salis- bury Road next came up for dis- cussion. Sir Henry Pollock asked if this item included the whole of what was recommended by the Kowloon Residents' Association. He was told it was so.
It was explained that it was more
Hon. Mr. Braga: The Kowloon economical for the Government to
residents have been waiting patient pay an additional sum to meet an increased contract rate than to calls and long for the completion of for a new tender.
RAILWAY RULE, BOOKS.
The item of $930 in connection with printing charges of the Kow Joon-Canton Railway was also ques- tioned.
The Hon. Mr. Owen Hughes: This is a very smail thing, but the question I would like to ask is, what are these 500 copies which cost $1.50 each and the others which cost 85 cents?
The Chairman: This printing was usually done by the gaol.
Hon. Mr. Owen Hughes: Surely 81.50 .copy is very high?
Hon. Mr. Messer: I got them at a reduced rates from the Govern- ment. There are two books, one Staff Rules and the other General
Rules.
GOVERNMENT, AND EXCHANGE.
UNSUCCESSFUL FIXING
RECALLED:
the Children's Playground and it would be satisfactory if some sort of assurance can be obtained from when the work on this playground will be proceeded with, and if some sort of iden can he given as when it will be available for the children in Kowloon?
Hon, Mr. Crency: The work will begin as soon as possible.
the Director of Public Works as to
to
Sir Henry Pollock: Has that contract been made for the work!
Hon. Mr. Creasy: No actual contract has been made, but ten- ders have been obtained.
Hon. Mr. Braga: If I may make a suggestion anyone walking along
Salisbury Road or Chatham Road will see how vere poorly lighted
CONTRACTORS GIVE TROUBLE.
LOW RATES AND BAD WONK.
Three items for $1,500, $300 and $6,100 in/connection with work in new Kowloon; in each of which there was a small sum budgeted owing to the unsatisfactory man ner in which the contractor pro- ceeded, and which necessitated re- letting to another contractor, also formed the subject of questions by Sir Henry Pollock, who asked whe ther the first contractor had given satisfaction or whether he was guilty of negligence of any kind 1
that this contractor quoted very The Hon Mr. Creasy, explained low rates and like all contractors who quoted low rates, he worked from hand to mouth and did only a certain portion of the work, wait ing for the next payment before proceeding with the next portion. The contractor had lost consider. nhly by delaying the work so long, and although the Government could impose & penalty it was thought better not to do sort
Sir Henry Pollock: Did he put. up any guarantee 1:
Hon. Mr. Creasy Yes. We can the his scurity but we recommend
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Sir Henry Follock: These vari- the Children's Playground in at ous items with regard to Kowloon the present time and if the contem-Tong Development-do they include plated work for the scheme does not all the work to be done there when include improvements in the light completed! ing of Children's Plavaround might I suggest that the Director of Public Works should see to it f The Chairman: Do you mean the children might be enabled to play there at night 15
Hon. Mr. Creasy. Yes.
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MR. OWEN HUGHES: ENQUIRE LOCALLY!
see there is no reason why the Gov ernment should not buy them local- ly. If there is a standing rule c regards the purchasing of all ma terials from "Home, I suggest that. that rule should be suspended for the time being, ...
Mr. Messer: We do have a local · contract with regard to thos
Hon. Mr. Owen Hughes: Havbars.... ing dispensed with the agenda I Mr. Owen Hughes; It stands to would like to inquira whether the reason that the Crown Agents Government should not consider could not compete, with the pre rint, exchange at 1/ed, with ex- the advisability, before placing or change at aay 1d. The chances ders with Crown Agents of inquir-are that the bars ordered Last ing whether the materials needed Beptember and October with the are not obtainable in the Colony, exchange at 1/100 and 1/11d arc. There is at present, in this Colony surely cheaper than that available a considerable stock of various me here. *** terials used by. Government, which Continuing Mr. Owen Hughes, have been bought at rates of ex said in regard to the price ruling. change much more favourable, thin locally that it largely depended on the rate ruling to-day. I submit thy way in which the Government. that before sending orders that the approached the market here. "If, departments concerned should first of course, the Government go out of all make sure that certain ma') and any we wang fifty tons of terials that are required are not bars or 500 lengths of piping obtainable locally. The Govern the dealers would take advantage
of getting things at moderkte.
Mr. Messer: In this particular. item it is for machinery •
Kowloon Tsai, Hon. Mr. Braga asked if he might be told regarding Kowloon, Tani if the whole of that, district Mr. Braga replied that that was had been resumed by the Govern- not in his mind, but if the placement or whether there were any The next item on which informa-war well lighted it would be wallots still remaining?
comed by parents of children who' Hon. Mr. Creasy said there were tion was squght was 840,000 for port might, stay a little after sunset in a good many lots remaining. works on Shamshuipo Ferry Pier..
the playground. If one took a Hon Mr. Braga So that thiement naturally is forced to spend of, the situation. But there is a Sir Henry Pollock: With regard walk past the playground he would vote for the roads is only for part to this item and also to the next, see many people enjoying the sea of the Kowloon Taai area.
Mr. Creasy explained that it was in wonnection with the Kowloon Teng scheme, and that work was not. to be carried over to the. Kow- loon Tani side, which was another scheme altogether,
money
it looks as if we have to pay more hreezo there in the evening. Mr. owing to unfavourable ex- Brage also added that the hours change rates. Does the Government of the evening in the suminer never fix exchange 7-
months might be extended,
The Chairman: Will the Dirce tor of Public Works keep the mat ter in mind.
Hon. Mr. Messer: We tried to fix the rate once and we found it cost more in the end.
Hon. Mr. Braga, The cost i in- finitesimal but it is well worth it
In answer to another question by The Chairman: It has never been
Mr. Braga, Mr. Creasy stated that our practice to fix rate. "
the question of resuming the area Sir Henry Pallock: After all, if Sir Henry Pollock added "is being considered. Mr. Braga there is a reasonable expectation would like to support Mr. Braga's said he was glad that the Director of the rites moving, as a few suggestion. The work in regard to of Public, Work had informed him months ago, I don't see why the the childern's playground was first of that is he thought it was of Government should stick to a hard mooted some three or four years enormous advantage to the Gover and fast rule..
ago:
ment if they resumed the hill and The Chairman: Do you recoma- The Chairman fto Hon. Mr. filled the low level areas to the mend we should consider fixing Creasy): I would like you to sea level of the road.
how soon it can be done.
rates?
Mr. Creasy: That is being done.
an enormous amount of money, but way.
with the enormous increase in cost,price it is gortainly, the duty of the Gov. ernment to do all they can to keep
special expenses as low as possible, For instance, the item here with regard to the piers at Bhamsuipo. You refer to the high cost of ma terisis at Home. I take it that part of that material is for re inforcement such as bars and rails.
Mr. Creasy: A good deal of the material required is machinery for raising and lowering the platform
Mr. Owen Hughes: There is, at present in the Colony, I am sure, considerable stocks of reinforce. ment bars which can be bought per haps cheaper, and as far as I can
.
Mr. Owen Hughes: 1' only took that as an illustration. I shall be perfectly satisfied if, in future, when orders are given that the Gov ernment endeavour to find out if the price locally is cheaper, then the price ruling at home at the pirkent “exchange
N Mr. Messer That is to say, we should ask the local agents to bid and see if the Crown Agents can. do better?
The Chairman (To Me.
Hughes) Would you be satisfied with that. Mr. Owen Hughes: Very much satisfied.