LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL
MEETING
Two Bills Pass First Reading
Two Bills, one in regard to the amendirent of the Stamp Or dinance, 1921, and the other to amend and consolidate the Jaw relating to the construction of Buildings, passed their first read- ings at a meeting of the Legisla tive Council yesterday over which His Excellency the Governor, Sir William Peel. K.C.M.G., KB.E., presided.
A similar sub-section appeared In section 151 of Ordinance No. 1 af 1903.
(d) Clause 82 (1) has been re- drafted with a proviso allowing domestic buildings on sites leased prior to the 21st February, 1903 and having a depth of torty feet
or under to have an open space
the
HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, FRIDAY, APRIL 5, 1935.
CORRESPONDENCE THE ANZAC COMPANY
Edil letters intended for publica- tan must be accompanied by the name and address of the writer, not for publication, unless so desired, hur da hvidence of good faith.-En-J
China Bus Co.
[To the Editor, "The Hong Kong Daily Press "I
Sir-On April 1 this company suddenly appeared provided with small nickel counters, which ap- parently are intended to represent 5 cents and I suppose are for the convenience of their patrons (second class). The following points ceur to me and doubtless will occur to many others:-
(1) How it is that the Bus Cem-
not less than one third of
Under favour-pany were ready on April 1 with
roofed over area,
at the meeting able circumstances modifications may be granted in cases of lots of a greater depth. There is also a right of appeal under section 181 of the Bill.
Those present wete:
Excellency the General His Oficer Commanding the Troops. Major General Q. C. Borrett, C.B.. C.M.G., C.B.E., D.S.Q.
The Colonial Secretary (Hon. Str
K.B.E.. Thomas Southorn, C.M.G.).
The Attorney General (Hon. Mr. C. G. Alabaster, K.C., O.BE).
(e) Clause 82 (B) has been re- drafted to exclude any portion a street being included as an open space and to exclude any portion of open space being treated as a
some
this new form of currency?
They must have known months beforehand that they had per mission from
government authority to allow 5 cent fares.
Exactly when was this permission accorded and by whom? This is a question that might well be asked by one of our pnoficial members. I thought myself that the permit was only accorded quite recently. bat evidently the Bus Company knew they were on safe ground weeks, probably months ago. What does it all mean?
Should Never Have Been Formed
Kelleher, of
the
South
Morning Post who is shortly leav-
Ing for Australia and Mr. Hunter, of Messts. Dedwell and Co. who is being transferred to Kobe, and to get the feeling of the members as to whether the
continue Association should
to
The statement that the Anzac, He considered that the defence Company
Kong of the Hong
of the Culony was a very import- Volunteer Defence Corps should ant matter not only from the viewpoint of, the Colony but from by Dr. H. D. Matthewa the Pre-
that of Australia and New Zea- never have been formed was made sident. at the first than for 1935 land as "well, and concluded by of the Australian and N. Zealand asking the members to give all Association held at Exchange Res- the support they could. to the the dual Company. taurant yesterday for purpose of bidding farewell to
Mr. Robertson said that he re. two of its members, Mr. J. Mgretted that he had to disagree China with the Chairman in his remarks that not much thought was given to the formation of the "Anrac Company. He said that at least two months of silent ground work had been done before the project was made public on April 25, 1934. He deplored the lack of members in the Company as it was at pre- sent.. The number he said had dwindled from 52 active members, to approximately nine, and he ex-- pressed the view that the num- ber could be raised to, if not ex- actly a full company, at least one platoon.
those He appealed to
the present on behalf of
absent O. G. of the : Anzac Company. Lleut. J. R. Way, to build up this After luncheon had been served,; Company in his absence and to Dr. Matthews in a brief speech rally round the acting O.C., Ser. Clause 85 has been redraft- ed so that the erection of rein-
sald that the reason the tin was seant-Maler Dudley in order to Hon. Mr. R. M. Henderson forced concrete stairs. intels or
held was to bid farewell to Mr. have a Company worthy of Mr
Kelleher who Way when he returned. kitchen or bath-room floors only In an existing building shall not
Hunter and Mr. were shortly leaving the Colony Continuing. Mr. Robertson sald be deemed to make such building anally forced into. Hquidation-bowl and who had taken a very active that he was thinking of the Com- ! part in the formation and sub-pany in general as he formed it sequent activities of the Associa- three years ago and would very tlon. He expressed regret at their much hate to see it sinking into departure and wished them hap oblivion. If the Association were their to continue functioning, he said. piness and prosperity in
the members should do their ut- new spheres of life.
most to support the Anzac Com- "pany.
The Secretary for Chinese Af- fairs (Hon. Mr. N. L. Smith).
The Colonial Treasurer Mr. E. Taylor),
(Hon.
Hon. Commander G. F. Hole, RN. (retired), (Harbour. Master).
"Hon. "Dr. W. B A. Moore (Acting Director of Medical and Sanitary Services).
(Director of Public Works).
Hon. Mr. M. J. Breen (Postmas- ter-General).
Hon. Sir Henry Pollock, K., K.C.
Hon. Sir William Shenton, Kt. Hon Mr. R. H. Kotewall, C.M.G., BL.D.
Hon. Mr. J. P. Braga.
Hon. Dr. S. W. Ts'o, O.B.E., LL.D.
Hon. Mr. J. J. Paterson.
Hon. Mr. T. N. Chau. Mr. R. A. D." Forrest
Clerk of Counells);
(Depury
After the Report of the Finance Committee (No. 8). dated 28th March, 1935, had been adopted on the proposal of the Colonial Secretary and seconded by the Colonial Treasurer, the Attorney General moved the first reading of "A Bill to amend the Stamp Ordinance, 1921."
street.
(1) An addition has been made to clause 82. providing that a lane shall not be required in the case of a detached or semi-detached building and in any other where the Building Authority con- siders a lane unnecessary.
(g)
an exceptional building.
case
becn
(h) A proviso, effective until the end of 1940, has also added to clause 85 which saves existing buildings, provided with open space equal to not less than one third of the roofed-over areas, trom being deemed exceptional if reinforced concrete floors only are put into them.
(2) Is it permissible in this Crown Colony to issue what is after all a species of private currency. There are plenty of 5 cent pieces available-legal tender why issue this curious substitute. Assuming that the Bus Company carry Five
assuming that the Bus Company is passengers a year and
Million
many of these nickel discs will be in the hands of the public at the time of such Hquidation-and who will redeem them?
This needs governmental enquiry to my mind.
(3) N. B. Traffic Superintendent How many passengers is each Bus allowed to carry? Count noses in (D) Clause 85 Has been redraft-any crowded Bus in rush hours, and see what excess passengers there
:
ed to require the owners of every building provided with open space
to provide access thereto to the
thority.
are.
Is it not a great danger to every- one concerned that Busses should satisfaction of the Building Au-be carrying far above their legal complement of passengers? This is a scandal and must be stopped Yours, etc.,
MOTTISFONT.
(j) Clause 88 has been revised and paragraphs (c) and (d) of the proviso thereto have been
deleted.
(k), A suspending clause has been substituted for clause 173.
The motion was seconded by the Colonial, Secretary and the Bill was read a first time.
Counell then adjourned until
April 11.
ti
SUPPLEMENTARY EXPENDITURE
Hong Kong, April 4. V
men-
function or be dissolved.
Dr. Matthews was zupported in the chair by Messrs. J. Hunter, J. M. Kelleher. N. Stockton, and R. J. MeNeill (committee bers), and among those present were Professor L. T. Ride. Mr. T Ingram. Mr. R. Seik. Mr. C. de 8 Robertson, ME, GE-Dudley, Mr. J. Stein, Mr. A. K. Dimond, MI. J. Wolfe, and Mr. "A. Blakey.
Thanks Expressed
The Association Referring to the Association it self, Dr. Matthews said that he felt that the time had come for Both Mr. Hunter and Mr. Kelle- some decisive action as to whe- her expressed appreciation of the ther the Association should con- honour the Association had ac- tinue to function ar whether it corded them and said that they should be washed out." He per- were very sorry to leave behind
it should so many friends in the sonally thought that
Colony exist. Several suggestions had where they had spent se many been put forward and he would happy years. They appealed to the
LOCAL WEDDING talled; (2) that the annual
Bell-Calkin
be glad If the members present members present to support the would voice their
which, opinion either | Association
they felt, way. Of the suggestions he "men- should function, and trusted that tloned the following: (1) That the new executive which would the Association's activities be cur- be appointed at the "next annual en- meeting would carry on to make trance fee be reduced; and/or (3) the Association a success. that the Association be "washed A suggestion that ladies be per cat" altogether, He said thatmitted to join the Association was the last course should not be tak- en, although he favoured the first two. In any case, he 'sald. A wedding of much interest was he would leave the matter to the solemnised yesterday at the Re-members to decide.. Supplementary expenditure total-gistrar's Office, Supreme Court, the
The Anzac Company ling $470,063 were approved at the contracting parties being Mr. Wil-
Dr. Matthews then went on to meeting of the Finance Committee liam Henry Bell, the manager..of which followed and
say that he felt it necessary. totalled. over which the Asiatic Petroleum Co., Ltd., in
South China and the Philippine make a few remarks with regard to the Anzac Company of the Islands. and Miss Helen Joyce Calkin. third daughter of' Mr. Hong Kong. Volunteer Defence Walter L. Calkin, of Hightress, | Corps. This Company, he Ashley Road, Walton-on-Thames. was one which to his mind should never have been formed and he did not think that sumclent thought had been given
He said: The effect of this Bill was explained fully under Memorandum of Objects sind Reasons. I need only add that since this Bill was published it has been suggested in regard to Clause 9 which referred to heading No. 33 that there should be an- other amendment made to it which would exempt payments on duty sums not exceeding $20. Receipts of 820 or less do not require duty under heading No. 34 and there seems no special reason why they should not have the same-exemption under-head-the Colonial Secretary presided. ing No. 33. If this Council ap- proves of the amendment to that effect it could be moved after the second reading."
The Colonial Secretary seconded the motion and the Bill was read a first time.
BUILDING LAW
The Director of Public Works then moved the First reading of "A Bill to amend and consolidate the law relating to the\\construc- tion of Buildings"
In regard to an item of $413.119 for depreciation of Sterling Funds, the Hon. Dr. Kotewall asked:
Can the Colonial Treasurer give us a little more "detalls and in- formation on this item?
to
sald,
made by Mr. Ingram who said that the family element would 'be a great asset to the Association He said he agreed entirely with the suggestions put forward by Dr. Matthews that the entrance fee be reduced and that the act!- vitles of the Association be cur-
Mr. McNeill suggested that definite-plan-be made out and a schedule prepared for
the next executive to be adhered to throughout the year.
"In the end it was decided that the Association should continue to its function.
The bride arrived on the sa Banchi on Wednesday, Mr. Bell The Colonial Treasurer replied was at one time an unofficial mem- The Colonial Regulations guvern-ber of the Legislative Council. The formation at the beginning. How ing accounting make it necessary wedding was witnessed by Mr. and fever, as it bad already been form- finally to dispose of any difference Mrs. L. C. F. Bellamy and Mr. and ed, he hoped that Australians and due to exchange fluctuation to Mrs. J. K. Bousheld. After the New Zealanders should Revenue or Expenditure as the ceremony 2 reception was held a round in order that the strength case may be.
the Roof Garden of the Hong of the Company might be kept Kong Hotel where a large and dis-up and the unit remain as part of tinguished gathering was present the Defence Corps of the Colony.
Between the years 1929 and 1933 the following amounts were writ-
He said: I rise at your com- mand to move the first: reading-often on to revenue:-
a Bill intituled "An Ordinance to -amend-and-consolidate the law
1929
1930
relating to the construction of Bolldings.""
1932
#
1933
Total
This Bill as published in the Gazette of March 29th in- corporates material amendments
....$281,123.00
1,480,600.29 224,439.90 21,244.05
-$1,987,397,81
to offer their felicitations.
advantage of knowing the bride before she ever set foot in Hong
Among the many guests present were:His Honour Mr. Justice A D. A. MacGregor," the Hon. Mr. R. M. Henderson and Mrs. Henderson. the Hon. Bir E, E Pollock and Kong. Half-an-hour after our Lady Pollock, the Hon. Bir W. E. L. meeting, I said to my wife, "The Shenton, the Hon. Dr, R. H. Kole-man who marries Miss Calkin will wall, the Hon. Mr. T. N. Chau. Mr. be extremely lucky
A USEFUL YEAR
League Of Nations Society
The Annual Meeling of the League of Nations Bociety takes place this evening, at 5.15 as the Helena May Institute. It has had
to the Bill which was published in The greater part of the amount the Gazette of 7th December, 1934 shown above In 1930 W13 in and Mrs. D. W. Tratman, Mr. G; R, "Mr. Bell recently made a most { a" useful year. The meeting „ar- and introduced for the First Read-respect of the years 1920 to 1925 Sayer, Lieut. Colonel H. B. L 1 mysterious flight Home-flew from ranged for Dr. Sherwood Eddy to ing to this Council on January but only carried to revenue ac-Dowbiggin and Miss Dowbiggin, Singapore to London. Although | speak on Russia being a most in- 10th of this year.
count in that year.
Sir Robert Ho Tung, Mr. and Mrs. Mr. Bourdeld stoutly asserts that teresting event, pe
Consequent on submissions made to this Government by representa
The Toast
in proposing the health of the newly-married couple. Mr. Bellamy
addr
In 1931 the exchange rate rose A. W. G. H. Grantham, Mrs. J., his talpan flew to Croydon entirely. A great deal more might be made from 1/01 to 1/49/18 a difference Scott-Harston and Miss Pamela on business, my wife asserts that of the opportunities in Hong Kong ilve property owners, it has been or 3.15/16d to the dollar causing Scott-Harston. Mr. T. A. Pearce, he few to Walton-on-Thomas en- | for International, understanding decided not to proceed with the our sterling funds to depreciate Mr. and Mrs. J. E. Bousfield, Mr. | tirely for "Jay':
and exchange of views Germany, 3 as originally introduced | but | by- $385,962: for which a vote was and Mrs. L.A. R. Duncan, and Mr
To-day's bride has married one for example, is not likely to regard to start afresh with this one approved by the Legislative Coun- and Mrs. H. F. Bunje.
of the Findest and most un Mr. Eden's visit to Moscow in quite which embodies concessions agreed | cils
selfish Englishmen it has been my the same light sa we do, nor. is to after full discussion,
During the year 1934, however,
fortune to meet. That is, if he is the Italian view of what is happen- The objects and reasons for the the exchange rate rose from
an Englishnan. I have my doubts. ing in Abbasynla likely to be quite Bill remain the same as those ad-1/4.13/18 to 1/7.15/16 a difference
He is a member of St. George's the same as some of her neigh- vanced in support of the previous of id to the dollar thus causing
"I have great pleasure in pro Society and recently, I discovered boura a city with as many re- All and the alterations of note a considerable depreciation of our posing the health of to-day's bride to my horror, that he le also a presentatives of as many natio
sterling funds. The average rate and bridegroom. I know of only member of 81, Patrices Society. Ities as Hong Kong seem of exchange during 1834 was two very inadequate reasons why My wife hopes that he will discover vide unusual opportunities 1/8.1/16 as against the budget rate this important duty has been dele- that he belongs to the Scottish motost understanding and 01 1/3. This has resulted in a gated to me. One is that I am a community before, the invitations
frank disagreement. Budget saving on our sterling ex fellow-townsman of the bride for St. Andrew's Ball are sent out penditure (salaries, sterling loan, room-we spent our boyhood days this November. pensions, stores &c.) of approxtogether in Liverpool. The other mately two million dollars. The reason is that, I have had the day's bride-she radiates happl rates of exchange quoted above
are:
(a) - in proviso (11) to clause 17 (1) no storey, shall exceed 16 feet without the permission of the Building Authority. In the earlier
Bill it was 15 Zeet:
(b) Clause 43 (4) dealing with staircases has been redrafted...
(c) A third sub-section has been added to clause 14 providing for compensation where exemption
or modification is refused in respect of land required to be left
unbuat upon in excess of the open space required by section 82
are Treasury rates, ustede
Hon Mr. Paterson: "What pre
*hrer short words describe to
ness,
treasury rates of exchange? and the 18th of the next. It is will be
The Colonial Treasurer. The just an average,
future
League of Nations suffers from a det towards the Leag
sed. "The Bodery
name--Joy Bell
for her
average of the selling rates of In regard to the Estimates for Mr. and Mrs. Bell. Mr. Bell Hong Kong and Shanghai Bank 1935 votes totalling $10,727 were not
between the 15th of one month, also approved.
bàu joy to his many friends”
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