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MILITARY
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is calculated to be rather on the conservative than on the liberal side, is realised, the extra cust for the provision of the necessary equipment and its fitting up would be reimbursed in a few years' time. and the running expenses would easily be met out of the larger re-. venue derived from an increased number of licencees. The capital
Expenditure may. In the end, prove to be quite a remunerative invest- ment,
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TERRITORIES FARMING
Agriculture and the farming in- terests in the New Territories have not merited so much as passing notice from the Government spokesman. I had wished that a small ray of hope might have been shed as to the possibilities of the co-operative scheme on which the Government obtained the expert report from Mr. A. Strickland.
CONTRIBUTION
depression and the low value of the local dollar; and the policy of the Government to draw on the surplus balance to meet such de-
of imposing ficits instead
new taxes is económically sound
The estimated defelt for the year 1938 of $5,000,000 has by atrikler economic measures been reduced to a little over $1,000,000 and I hope that at the end of 1936 the position of the revenue in the Colony will be so improved that the anticipated Budget deficit of
34 million dollars for the year 1937 will not be so large.
HON. MẸ. M. K. LỒ
Hon. Mr. Lo said:—
Your Excellency, A Budget show- ing proposed expenditure of $32,258,160 as against an estimat- ed revenue from all sources (in-" clading a half million dollar wind- fali), of $28,160,250, with a conse- quential dencit or $9,498,910 (though it may be, and indeed is, the best possible under the cir cumstances), cannot of course ex- pect a very cordial welcome. Nor is an analysts of some of its figures calculated to evoke any general enthusiasm. Of the Items of expenditure, $1,642,033 Is Pub- ∙lle Works Extraordinary; $1,371,-
231 is interest payable on Public. Loans; $5,379,600 is payable for MIUtary Contribution; and $36,-
SHRINKAGE IN REVENUE
In view of the trade depression and the shrinkage in revenue. I hope that the Government will see their way to finance all construc- | 766,918 is for Personal". Emolu- tional work of a large or perman- ent nature such as markets, roads, bridges, etc., which, benefit the future generations as well as, if not more than the present, by loans instead of from revenue,
I find that the Government are getting very good revenue from the excess consumption of water and from meter rents. The sys- tem under which this pharge 1s made causes a good deal of com- plaint from the Chinese commun- its, particularly from the owners of tenement houses who allege that the amount charged for ex- cess
consumption is sometimes even more than the actual amount of rent received. I hope the Gov- ernment will go thoroughly into the question and find means of settling the matter. However, my
As in the past. small Chinese private enterprise has been left unaided. To mention the difficul ties Chinese of small means have to encounter, I wish to relate the experiences of two Chinese poul- try farmers in Kowloon City. Bath started their businesses in a very humble way as permitees of small areas of Crown land. These men commenced business with a
few chickens, and the flock of white leghorns increased until one of them could boast of over 800 birds. The typhoon of August 17 practi- cally wiped out the stock in the case of the smaller of the two | Chinese colleague the Hon. Mr. M. farms, and did considerable dam- age to the other. These are, I sub- mit, typical Instances where the co-operative scheme like that de- signed by Mr. Strickland could be
I think it a pity that the Gov- made to benefit the farmers in
ernment have seen fit to reduce Kowloon and the New Territories.
the capitation grant to Grant-in- I take this opportunity ofald schools. These schools are a reiterating that to my mind. the great help to the Government in Industrial and agricultural value
K. Lo will speak more fully on :he subject.
GRANT-IN-AID SCHOOLS
ments, Rent Allowances. Trans- port, and Pensions; leaving a sum of merely $7,099,323 for all other purposes.
It is obvious that in-.
provision for Primary creased Education (to which I will refer later), an intensive campaign to rid the Colony of Malaria, Stum Clearing, a Leper Asylum, and other urgent social projects, must await better times. In the mean- time the general public is natur- ally grateful that Government has managed to forego any substan- tial new taxation. But there is one item of expenditure on which I wish to say a few words, namely, that of Military Contribution.
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EMPIRE DEFENCE
Recently a friend of mine in England sent me a cutting from "The Times," of July 29th, 1936, reporting an address given by Mr. S. M. Bruce, High Commissioner. for Australia, at the Royal Em- pire Society's Summer School at Bristol on the previous day, in the course of which Mr. Bruce asked for greater contributions from the Dominions towards Empire De- fence. He stated that in 1935. on the basis of population, Great- the cause of education in the Co-Britain was contributing £2 10s. ed. to Defence, Australis £1 is. 10d.. New Zealand 12s. 8d., South Africa 125, and Canada 58. 7d. He adds:" "These figures were not fair since the question was one of equal interest to all. If the Do-
and freedom and equality of sta- minions claimed complete liberty
us, they should at the same time be prepared to shoulder the res- ponsibilities that"went with them." According to the last Census the population of the Colony came to just short of 850,000, which works out at over $6 or 7s. 6d. (at 1/3. to the dollar) per head of a population in which dire poverty is widespread. This Colony is Crown Colony: "It does not enjoy "complete liberty and freedom and equality of status."
of the New Territories to thelony; but the proposed cut of Colony cannot be over-estimated. 10 per cent, will be a really dis- This, I fear, has been too long over- couragement to them. According- looked. The time has come when ly, I am sure it would give great every means should be devised to satisfaction If, in the event of an make the Calony as self-sufficient Improvement In the financial as possible in the matter of its own position of the Colony towards the idad supplies. I belleve it cannct end of the year, the Government be too strongly urged that Mr. Strickland's report be carefully examined and that definite steps be taken to exploit the agricultura: resources of the New Territories. »
INCREASED TAXES
would bear this point in mind and restore the cut.
I regret to see that the Gov- ernment are going to impose in- creased taxes on motor cars next year. The public would like to know whether extra taxation will be imposed on houses, pubic vehi- cles in veneral and transport vehicles as. well 33 on private motor cars.
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EXPORT INCREASES
I am glad to hear that the ex- port trade in Hong Kong is in- creasing, which is no doubt due,
During the past year the market villages of Tai Po and Yuen Long In the New Territories were de Iimited as urban areas. Residents of these 'districts are called upon to pay increased taxes accordingly. I know it for a fact that & sporting
MILITARY CONTRIBUTION Institution in, one of these urban districts, whose membership is
The question to Military Con- .composed -entirely of Chinese, has to a certain extent, to our industribution has often been raised t
Agricultural pro- the past. applied to a private firm for the trial concerns,
has Your Excellency use of their level open ground for ducts can scarcely be produced in
already done so much in effecting the purposes of recreatiori and sufficient quantities to over our
permanent retrenchment in the sport The firm in question has oRD/consumption, much less ex-interests of the Colony that I generously allowed the use of the port. But there is a splendid op- ground to the club members with portunity for establishing manu- out payment of any rent. I submit facturing and industrial concerns that the higher rate of tax in and I hope the Government will uzban areas should carry with it do their best to give encourage-the Colony, for the years 1935 to city amenities that the residents rent wherever possible to such of those districts are entitled to ex-enterprises.
venture to appeal to you, Sir, once again, to look into this matter and obtain some reduction of the bur den, which entells the payment by
1937-years of acute trade depres slon-of the sum of $14.610.504 pect, and the provision of recrea- The trade of Hong Kong is es- for Military Contribution. tion grounds within these areas in sentially connected with China According to the Estimates "for the New Territories is, therefore, a and particularly with Canton A 1937, the import duty on motor matter which should be cared for cordial relationship and co-opera-spirit is to be raised from $570,000 by the Government.
tion are most essential and bene- (approved Estimates for 1936) to In conclusion, I commend these clal to the people of both places. humble suggestions to your Ex- Perhaps to some minds the point cellency's sympathetic considera- is hackneyed, but, for my part, tion. Although with the stress of do not think it can be atressed financial problems weighing heavi- too much or too often. Accord-. ly upon the Government" my re-ingly it was with great pleasure quests on behalf of those for whom that I heard of Your Excellency's I have spoken may at first sight friendly visit to Canton, appear to be somewhat exacting. I feel confident that I shall not be asking in vain.
HON DR. TSO
views ex-
I am
sure that it helped greatly in ce- menting the cordial relationship between our cities, and on behalf of the Chinese community in this Colony, I wish to express our deep appreciation and gratification:
ON DOLLAR HATE
May L in conclusion, mention Hon. Dr. Tso sald:-Your: Ex-that I am of the opinion that so cellency-As Senior Chinese Mem- ber of Council, I desire on behalf long as we have large sterling commitments, it will be most dif- of myself and my Chinese
ficult to balance our Budget. on colleagues to voice our general account of the low rate of our agreement with the
local dollas. Until we shall at pressed by the Honourable the tain the stabilization of interna Bentor Unofficial Member of
tional currencies Hong Kong will Council, in his speech on
the
always be faced with this pro Budget. I wish also to congratu-biem, but with Your Excellency late the Hondurable the Acting at the helm, I feel sure that our Colonial Secretary for the lucid
ship of state will be steered manner in which he presented his through this troublous sea of an frst Budget. His memorandum on the estimates for 1937 and the memoranda prepared by the Co- lonial Treasurer and the Director
ance to a harbour of safety.
Finally, I wish to say that the appointment of Mr. N. L. Smith
of Public Works giving references to the Colonial Secretaryship has to the Increases and reductions in given great satisfaction to the the estimates for 1937 are muco Chinese Commanity. On their be- appreciated. That the Budget for half and on behalf of my Chin 1937 would show a large defcit was ose colleagues in Council, I offer anticipated in view of the trade him our heartiest congratulations.
$750,000; licence fees for motor vehicles are to be increased from $185.00 (approved Estimates for 1936) to $232,000.
When the Hon. the Colonial Treasurer, on the 24th June, 1836, moved the resolution to increase the duty on light olls, he set out a rough estimate of the annual cost of maintaining the roads at a total of $600,000, and the increase in the duty of light oils was justi- fed on the grounds that such in- crease would be suthalent 10 mezt the 1986 Bill for maintenance.
MOTOR LICENCE INCREASE
According to the Memorandura
or the Hon. the Colonial Treasurer on the financial position for 1935, 1936 and 1937, the increases of motor vehicle licences are to be from 30 to 50 per cent. and will be effective from the 1st July, 1937, and it is estimated that this will produce a further sum of $42,-
000.
I am not going to take up the time of this Council by lengthy arguments in favour of the motor- ints; they are fairly set out in the leading article of the "Bouth China Morning Post" in its issue of June 26th, 1936. I cannot ac cept the validity of the argument that the cost of road maintenance. should be wholly borne by vehiclë--
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