NO NEW TAXES FOR NEXT YEAR?
UNOFFICIALS PLEAD FOR CONSIDERATION: HE. THE GOVERNOR EXPLAINS.
CHINESE SPOKESMAN WANTS PERIOD
OF RECUPERATIVE REST.".
At the Legislative Council yesterday, when the Colonial Secretary proposed the second reading of the Bill to authorize the appropriation of a supplementary sum of 82,486,577,02 to dafray the charges of the year 1830, the Hon. Mr. W. E. L. Shenton, speaking on behalf of the unofficial, members, and the Hon. Mr. R. H. Kotowall speaking on behalf of the Chiness representatives, expressed appreciation of the administration of the Colony's finances for 1030.
Both speakers voiced the hope that no further taxation would bo introduced in the Budget for 1932. Knowing what a wise physician. Your Excellency" is," mid Mr. Kotewall, “the com manity confidently looks to you for a period of recuporütivo rest, without further doses of physic.”
H.E. the Governor, in the course of a brief specoh, said that this year's revinue was coming in satisfactorily and, while it was difficult to see so far shoad, be echoed the hope that it woulį not be necessary to increase the taxation in connection with the Budget of 1932.
sent:
FINANCIAL RESOLUTIONS DULY
APPROVED.
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HON. MR. SHENTON.
After, it had been seconded by the Colonia, Tronsuror the Hon. Mr. Shonton said; Irisoon
A Bill to provide for the in corporation of the Hop Yat Tong Church of Christ in Hong Kong." The Bill to amend the law relat
behalf of the Unofficial Members ing to the registration of births and of this Council to express our apts third roading, was postponed, deaths, which was to come up for
preciation of the successful ad- ministration of the Colony's, fin ances for the year 1930..
The year under review was 20 extremely difficult one; circumstan- ves arose, mainly due to the phono minal fall in oxchange, oreating situations, the ultimate result of which it was difficult to forOBED,
Your Excellency's keen foresight and sound judgment has carried us through a difficult period with an actual deficit of 8301,173 culy
position which was hardly an [ticipated.
Whilst we have weathered, the storm of 1030, wo vonture to think that the present year will also be a difficult one.
The Colony, is still experienc- ing diffcult times financially, but wo hope that your Excellency will find that our revenue is sufficient and that no increased. taxation will be called for in connection' with the forthcoming Estimates.
Since the various items in the appropriation seccunt have receiv- ed the approval of the. Finance Committee and have been adopted by this Council, we have no com- ments to offer on the Bill.
un-
HON. MR. KOTEWALL. His Excelleney the Governor (Sir Jevitable, in the carrying out of
The Hon. Mr. Kotowall said: " William Peel, K.C.M.G., K.B.E.) large works of this nature. The Your Excelency:-The remarks of presided, and there were also pre-increase in the Aerodrome estimate the honourable senior unofficial is largely due to an increase in the member represent completely the The Hon. the Officer Commanding size of the hangar now under consentiments of the Chinese
oficials. Nevertheless, . the senior
representative.
the of Chinese, who constitute at least of $5 per cent
taxpay- ers, I have felt it incumbent upon me to try to add emphasis to the plea that no fresh taxation should the imposed in connection with the
forthcoming Estimates.
the Troups (Col. R. B. Cousens,struction, of which the Air Minis D.8.0.).
try has undertaken to bear half the
The Colonial Secretary (Hona Mr, cost. W. T. Southorn, C.M.G.).
The Attorney General (Hon. Mr. „C. G. Alabaster, K.C., O.B.E.).
The Scerotary for Chines Affairs (Hon. Mr. E. R. Hallifax, C.M.G.,
́Q.B.Ë...)..
Tho decrease in the Shing Mun Valley 2nd section estimate is "dus to the fact that the Secretary of State's sanction has so far been
confined to the work on the filters, i sanction of the whole scheme being The Colonial Treasurer (Hon.heid up for the present, pending,
pert consideration of the designs.
Mr. Edwin Taylor).
Hon. Mr. H. T. Creasy, C.B.E. (Director of Public Works).
Satisfactory Balance.
The total amount asked for is 82,539,000 as against 82,210,000 in the printed estimates, but consider.
Hon. Mr. E. D. C. Wolfe, C. M.G., (Inspector General of Police).
Hon. Dr. W. B. A. Moore (Direc- tor of Medical and Sanitary Serably leas was spent from surplus vices).
balances in 1930 than was estimated for and, us 'Hon, members are aware from my remarks when in Hon. Mr. W. E. L. Shenton, troducing the Supplementary Sup Hon. Mr. R. H. Kotawall,ply Rill at the last meeting, the C.M.G., LL.D.
Hon. Comdr. C. F. Hole, RN. (Harbour Master).
Hod,, Mr. C. O. S. Mackis. Hon. Mr. S. W. Tso, O.B.E., LL. D.
Hon. Mr. J. P. Brags."
Hon. Mr. J. J. Paterson.
Hon. Mr. W. H. Bell.
state of the surplus balances is very much more satisfactory than could have been anticipated when the Estimates for 1831 were framed This small increase need, therefore, cause no concern.
I now formally move the first of
the
During the short period of less have been increased by 4 per cent, than a year, the assessment rates shipping charges have been raised, the duties on liquor and on tobacco have been substantially augmented, the atamp duty has also been in- ereased, while a tax bas been put on certain forms of entertainment,
Outlook in China.
The world-wide trade depression sign of diminution, while the un- has not shown any, appreciable certainty of the political outlook in China is having an adverse bouring provinces and this Colony, effect on trade between the neigh- which is no longer able to bear uny additional taxation, whether it is son with certain other colonies. or is not lightly taxed in compari-
When referring to the question of extra taxation in connection with the Estimates for 1931, the Hon. Colonial Secretary said that all taxation was distasteful, but that it was hoped that "this in- gredient in the medicine which we must necessarily take for cur con dition had been correctly prescri- ́bed." There is always the danger that a patient may suffer from ton That this Council approves of mich medicine. Knowing what a the expenditure of $350,000 on the Shing Mun Valley Water Bupply acheme during the finaa- eial year 1931 which sum shall be
Mr. B. A. C. North (Clerk of the five financial resolutions stand Councils).
THE COLONIAL SECRETARY.
In moving the first of the five financial resolutions on the agenda (details of which appear below), the Hon. Colonial Secretary said: "With the permission of the Coun- cil I should like to speak on this and the next four motions. together. A reference to App. VI.B. of the printed Estimates for 1031 will show that the anticipated expendi- ture.on Public Works which was to be charged to the Surplus Balances of the Colony pending the raising of a further loan was as follows:- Shing Mun Valley Water
Scheme, at section ...... 8 £35,000 Aerodrome
200,000
895,000
230,000 630,000
$2,210,000
Aberdeen Valley Water
Scheme
Shing Mun Valley Water
Scheme, 2nd section
Vehicular Ferry
Total
7
These works have at various times been approved by this Council and the proposed expenditure was re- ferred to in the discussion on the Budget for 1931, but no formal re- Bolution was taken to give Legis. Iative sanetion to the expenditure: for the current year, although, as Hon. Members are aware, the work has been going on in the meantime; It is to regularite the position that then motions are being proposed to-day.
Revised Estimates
ing in my name, viz. ;
một from a future loan' and shall meanwhile be charged as an ad- vance from the surplus balancer of the Colony.
The motion was seconded by the
wise physician Your Excellency is, the community confidantly looks to you for a period of recuperative reat, without further doses of phy-
sic.
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Trading was on a meagre senie,' postponeraent on the ground that with little change in rates; the vertain suggestions had beep re-undertone is inclined to be easy. ouived in connection with the Bill since the second reading and that there had not been time to consider these suggestions.
The following motions, made by the Colonial Secretary, were also adopted-
Committe (No. 7), dated July
That the report of the Finance
1991, bo adopted...
That the order dated 10th day of. July 1031,, made by the Chief Justice under section 32 of the Supreme Court Ordinance, 1973, be revised and approved....
That the order dated 10th day of July, 1931, made by the Chief Justice under section 34 of the Probates Ordinance, 1897, be approved.
That the rule of court dated 10th day of July, 1931, made by the Chief Justice under section 63 of the Bankruptcy Ordinance, 1603, be revised and approved.
That the order dated 10th day of July, 1931, made by the Chief Justice under section 20 of the Bills of Sale Ordinance; 1888, be revised and approved.,
FINANCE COMMITTEE.
QUESTION OF OFFICERS'
SALARIES...
The Finance Committee met after the inerting of the Legislative
Council and votes
totalling 2249,735, details of which have previously been published in the Daily Fren, were approved..
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Banks aro down #1 in London at £107) and changed hands locally at 82,035, Unions on outport in- quiries were better at 8685.
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Landa at $81.75 and Humphreys at. $18.50 continue on offer, for the Settlement.
A sudden rush for Trama lifted the price from $21.25 to $22 to which
influence, and after coming to busi rate shares ars wanted for July.
"Ferries aro weaker on. Bottièment
lower rates. "mons at $94, sro wanted at slightly
Ropes are offering, at 821.85. Cements come to business at $19.30 July, $19.30 August, and $19.60 September.
China Providentä and Wharves are wanted at $5.00 and 9104.
Watsons are offoring at 816.20, Dairy Farms can be placed at $30.00.
July 16; 6 p.m.
RÁN AMOK AND DIED.
SEQUEL TO MENTAL HOSPITAL INCIDENT-
The recent stabbling affair"at the Mental Hospital;" when a Chineso inmate ram amok, with an iron. nail and severely injured several people, dying with dramatic sud- denness immediately after being overpowered, was recalled yester day, when an inquest on Lam Yu Yak was opened before Mr. Scho field and a jury composed of Mr. R. K. Hepburn, (foreman)," Mr. H. H. Mundy and Mr. A. F. Dolgado.
Evidence of having held a post mortem examination on the deceas ed was given by Dr. Newton, who
abrasions on the front of the chest
stated that he found bruises, and
and forehead; and on the “knee- A question of practice; however, cap and ankle. The upper part of the breastbone and the was raised by Hon. Mr. Paterson fourth and fifth ribs were frac in connection with the following:- turod, the rib fractures being im- Public Works Department: mediataly under the chest. abra- sions. The abdomen contained" a Personal Emolumente: 8209,921.
large quantity of blood, and the Provision made in Estimates:
liver was ruptured. Death was $1,050,203.
due to internal hemorrhage follow. ing a ruptured Liver.
- Provision" of the amount, now required has already been made. under Public Works Loan Ac. count, the details of which appear ander Appendix VI. (e) page 124 of the Estimates.........
Meantime, and until instruc tions have been received from the Secretary of State for the Colonics approving the ameud- ment of the Pensions Minute covering the salaries of officers seconded to loan work, it will be necessary to charge these salaries to personal emoluments and a supplementary vote in aid is requested.
An appropriate re-imbursement to revenue from loan funds will be made in due course.
Mr. Paterson thought that alaries officers seconded to loan work should not be charged to the losh, but the Colonial Secretary (Chairman of the Finance Com mittee) thought it was properly His Excellency the Governor, charged against the loan, and men- addressing the Council, said:-
H.E.'S SPEECH.
Hon. Colonial Treasurer and was On behalf of myself and my tioned that such a stop was sane-
duly passed.
[1
2. All Motions Darried, · The other four financial motions which were also passed were as follows:
advisers, I thank the honourable tioned in the standing orders. members for their remarks, I may say that the revenue of this year
is coming in very satisfactorily
Wrong in Principle.
Mr. Paterson said he understood and although it was anticipated at that, but nevertheless he thought it the time the Budget was introduced was wrong in principle. His last year, that there would be a opinion WAS that only people That this Council approves of deficit approaching two million specially engaged from outside the the expenditure of $368,000 on the dollars, I think there is good reason Colony for the purpose of the loam, Kai Tak Aerodrome slipway and to hope that we shall be ablo this should be charged against the loan. Hon. Mr. Southern: Surely you hangar during the financial year year to balance our revenue and 1031, which sun shall be met from expenditure. If this success is will agree, that officers, if they are a future loan and shall mean achieved, it is nevertheless duo soconded to special work, can be while be charged as an advance largely to restriction of desirable charged to that work from the surplus balances of the public works. Colony.
"
That this Counsit approves of
Hon. Mr. Paterson: Can you do that in municipal, work at home 1
The Col Secretary: Yes, in Governinent work.
The next witness to be called was, Mr. McLeod, Chief Warder of Vieterin Gaol, who gave details of the prison record of the deceased.
Stabbed in the Eye. An eye witness of the actual stabbing. Ward Master Lo Tin, said that on the morning in ques tion he was watching, some prison- ers on the verandah, whilst Lam Yu Yak was being given his mo. dicine by Weng Cheung, another ward master. Suddenly, without warning, Lam Yu Yak stabbed Wong Cheung with an iron spike in the eye. Wong Cheung imme diately shouted "Save life," and Lo Tim rang the alarm bell, after which he seized a rattan chair and pinned Lam Yee Yak against the down. He then went away for a wall with it until ho quietoned
straight jacket, and on his return the chest with a broom by William anw the docoased being struck in
Burns, another inmate, consider- able force being used. He ordered William Burns to desiat, and pro ceeded to put the straight jacket on Lam Yu Yak, after which ho took him to bed. On the way he noticed that deceased appeared to be in extremis, and ho died two or three minutes after being put to bed.
Corroborative evidence was given by another witness, Wong Wing, and the Corcaer then asked the jury, if, in view of the fact that two moro witnesses were to be call ed, they would prefer that the pro- ceedings be adjourned. On receiv ing an affirmative answer, Worship adjourned the inquest until next Monday at 11.43 a.m.
FURTHER PROCEEDINGS.
his
Our financial position to-day is very much more satisfactory than most of us ever hoped for and I the expenditure of $750,000 on the have no hesitation in saying that
Hon. Mr. Paterson: The Govern- ALLEGED THEFT OF GLASS. Aberdeen Valley Water Schemo it compares very favourably with ment can do anything. during the financial year 1931, any British Colony. It is noo The Hon. Mr. Bell said that he which sum shall be met from &nry, however, that we should con- agreed with the Colonial Secretary, future loan and shall meanwhile sidor carefully how far the re but he thought Mr. Paterson was be charged as an advance from striction of public works should be right. He had an instance of the warplus balances of the continued Colony.
No Further Taxes?'
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The case against, Yuen Hai Ting, who, is charged with the theft of 100 cases of glass and with con- spiring with others not in custody to defraud the Leo Yue Kee firm
of the same goods, was heard by
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precisely the same case in his office and the head office insisted that the That this Council approves of
salary of the employee should be the expenditure of $140,000 on the It is difficult to foresso quite so charged in the ordinary way and filters in connection with the far ahead and I can only add, at not under any special koad, -Shing Mum Valley Water Schema the moment, that echo the hope
The Colonial Secretary said her, Hamilton at the Kowloon. during the financial veny 1931, that it will not be necessary to was not prepared to give an Magistracy yesterday, which sum shall be met from a increase the taxation in connection opinion without knowing the full The prosecution was conducted future loan and shall moanwhile with the Budget of 1032 so long as details of the situation. He added by Mr. H. Lo, and Inspector be charged as an advance from we are able, on the present basis, that he could not see what objection Liston appeared for the police. the surplus balances of the to maintain the necessary standard there could be when the Govern- Mr. F. X. D'Almadis conducted the Colony...
of afficiency.
nent; after seconding an officer to defence. The Bill was put to the meeting loan work, charged his salary' to The police witnesses gave evi- and duly passed ite final stages
tha loan work. It seemed to him dence of soizing the papers that Other Business
that such a step gave a better idna portained to the case and also the of what the work cost www.goods in questionadas para The following Bills passed their Mr. Bell said that in his case, The defendant stated that en second reading yesterday:
he had to employ outside labour Jung 8 he saw people taking de in connection with a now installs livery of the glass which the tion but he put his own engineer on godown-keeper delivered without that mark and he wanted to charge ennaulting him. He further stated the engineer's salary to the work that the delivery order, which but the head office directed other now missing, was laid on his desk Procedure Ordinames; 1899. Puisodendron d JRvk jand then disappeared. Before Mr.
That this Council approves of tho expenditure of 8730,000 on the vehicular ferry, during the finan -cial year 1931, which sum shall be met from a futura loan and shall meanwhile be charged as an advance from the surplus balances of the Colony,"
Some Line months have elapsed. since the printed estimates were drawn up and it is therefore 'pos- sible to make a closer estimate of the amount likely to be required. this year. This explains the dif ference between the amount_now asked for and the amounts shown in the printed estimater More money is asked for in connection with the Shing Mun scheme, let section, the Aerodrome and the Varicatures The Colonia Betra *quired for the Aberdeen Valley, and
Shing Mun 2nd Sestion schemes.moved the second reading of -"A The figures depend largely on the Bill to authorize the appropriation mace at which the various, works of a supplementary sum of proved and to some extent on 9,450,577,02 to defray the charges changes in design which are in of the your 1030)
A Bill to amend the Summary Offences Ordinance, 2845
Bill tow and the dating Ordinance, 1001,
A Bill to amend the Criminal
"A"Bill" _to" amend further the Publio Health and Buildings -Ordinanco, 1003.0
The Colonial Secretary: I think Lo was able to complete his cross you are right, preheat to form examination, the case was adjoura-
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