GLOWING TRIBUTE
PAID
Sir Andrew Caldecott's Great
Services To Colony
At the meeting of the Legislative Counchi yesterday. HR Ex- cellency the Officer Administering the Government, Mr. N. L. Smith, C.M.G.. paid warm tribute to Sir Andrew Caldecott, K.O.M.G., C.B.E., when he moved the following resolution:-
"That this Council desires to express its hearty apprecia- tion of the eminent services rendered for the good of the Colony by Sir Andrew Caldecott, K.C.M.G., C.B.E., during the period of his Administration, and instructs the Clerk to com-.. municate the terms of this resolution to Sir Andrew."
GREAT SERVICES Addressing the Excellency said:-
HONG KONG DAILY PRESS. THURSDAY, MAY 27, 1937.
UNIVERSITY COMMITTEE
REPORT ISSUED
Drastic Reductions
Recommended
The Report of the University (1937) Committee, which was appointed by Sir Andrew Caldecott on December 15, 1936,
(1) To investigate the present, and probable future, financial position of the Hong Kong University and to advise whe- ther any changes are desirable in its staffing, personnel, salary or organization;
(1) To enquire and advise whether any such, or other, changes
are destrable in the interest of its utility or prestige;
(111) To tender any other advice or suggestions for the future of
the University:
was laid before the Legislative Council' at yesterday's meeting.
The report, which is a lengthy document spreading over 33 fools- cap pages, gives a comprehensive | review of the conditions obtaining at the University and states that New Gaol at Stanley to be re- a meeting of the Committee duced from $4,500,000 to $4,000,000. held on January 25, it was decided Tytam Tuk Catchwaters to be that, without waiting for its anal reduced from $720,000 to $889.388.-report, the attention of the Gov-"
1934 the following transfers in the meeting. His Schedule-
Shing Mar Valley Water Scheme Gentlemen. This is the first to be reduced from $10.443,530 to meeting of
$9,041,877.98. Legislative Council called for the transaction of or- Vehicular Ferry
to be reduced dinary business since the depar- from $1,030,000 to $1,915,603.80. ture of Sir Andrew Culdecott and I think that it will be the desire of Honourable Members that to- day's proceedings should contain some record of our appreciation of "his great services to the Colony of
Hong Kong.
It will be within the recollection of all in this Chamber that it was Sir Andrew's express desire that the customary valedictory speeches should not be made here before his
feparture and that the proceedings it his final appearance in Legis- lative Council should be rigidly confined to his own speech of fare; well
It is a matter of public record that a telegram of farewell was sent to Bir Andrew Immediately after my own swearing-in on thr: day of his departure, and it would be superfluous to repeat what was said on that occasion in praise of his administration and of his per- soual characteristics But in order that the records of this Council may not be silent in this respect I have now the honour to move the following resolution:-
"That this Council desires to express its hearty appreciation of the eminent services rendered for the good of the Colony by Sir Andrew Caldecott, K.C.M.G., C.B.E.. during the period of his Adminis tration. and instructs the Clerk to communicate the terms of this re solution to Sir Andrew."
SIR HENRY POLLOCK
Sir Henry Pollock said:- Your Excellency-As sentor Un- ofcial Meinber I have much pleasure in seconding the resolu tion The profound admiration which the residents of this Colony
55.
ernment should be drawn to the
Air Port Development to be in-serious situation arising from the creased from $975.486 to $1,007,-early departure of His Excellency 485.02..
the Chancellor and the announced Intention of the Vice-Chancellor to taken leave towards the end of 1937 prior to retirement.
Other Public Works to be in- creased from $10,338 to $1,025,000,
SHING MUN SCHEMES That this Council approves the expenditure of $1,338,73137 on the
In the opinion of the Committee it is urgently necessary to con- sider
the selection of a suitable various items of Loan Works as successor to Sir Willor Hornell. specified below during the financial The Committee also feels strongly year 1937, which sum şaull be met ❘ that the new Vice-Chancellor
from surplus balances pending the should be in the Colony before Str Issue of the remainder of the÷Lean | William Hornell's departure, even authorised under Ordinance No. 11 | it some additional expense is there- of 1934.
by entailed
Shing Mun Valley Water
Schemes.
(b) Second Section
FINANCE
The report continues:-
"In accordance with the Arst of Gorge Dam
$ 82.769.28
our terms of reference we have 2nd 24in. Trunk Main "109.285.56 made a very close examination of 3rd Rapid Gravity Flt-
the present financial position of ters
95.330.01 the University. On the assump- 7.636.36 tion that the subsidy trom the 465,069.04
pubile funds of the Colony can be maintained at its present figure of $350,000 per annum, and on the 105,813,41further assumption that the in-
Vehicular Ferry New Gool at Stanley
Airport:- Airport and Seaplane
Slipway Wireless Telegraph
-Station.
Other Public Works:-- Central Market Wholesale Market
62.827.21
300,000.00 150,000.00
$1.393,731,37
CURRENCY. ORDINANCE The Attorney General (Hon. Mr C. G, Alabaster) seconded by the Hon. Mr. RA, C. North, Colonial feel for Sir Andrew Caldecott, both Secretary, moved the First read-
as a man and as an administrator.. was fully expressed in the farewell addresses to him, to which I have nothing to add
The Hon. Mr. T. N. Chau, senior Chinese member, also paid tribute to Bir Andrew in associating him- self with His Excellency's proposal. The motion, was carried with ac- clamation.
THOSE PRESENT Present at the meeting were:-- His Excellency the Officer Ad- ministering the Government (Mr. N. L. Smith, C.M.G.)
Officer Commanding the Hong Kong Area (Brigadier. H. G. Seth- Smith, D.S.0.).
The Colonial Secretary (Hon. Mr.
R. A. C. North):
The Attorney General (Hon... Mr.
C. G. Alabaster, K.C., O.B.E.),"
The Secretary for Chinese Affairs (Hon. Mr. R. A. D. Forrest);
Hen. Dr. A. B. Wellington, C.M.G., (Director of Medical Services):
Hon. Mr. R. M. Henderson (Di- rector of Public Works);
The Acting Colonial Treasurer (Hon. Mr. W. J. Carrie);"
Hon. Commander J. B. Newill, R.N., (Retired) (Acting Barbour Master);
Hon Mr. T. H. King (Inspector General of Police);
Hon. Sir Henry Pollock, Kt., K.O.,
LL.D.
Hon. Mr. J. J. Paterson;
Hon. Mr. T. N. Chau;
Hon. Mr, M. K. Lo
Hon. Dr. Li Shu-fan;
Hon. Mr. M. T. Johnsen;
Hon. Mr. Lea D'Almada e
Castro, Jr.;
Hon. Mr. E. Davidson, i
Mr. A. G. Clarke (Deputy Clerk
of Councils).
Brigadier H. G. Seth-Smith and the Hon. Mr. Edgar Davidson were sworn in as new members of the Council
BILL APPROVED
On the motion of the Colonial Treasurer (Hon. Mr. W. J. Carrie), seconded by the Colonial Secretary (Hon. Mr. R. A. C. North), the fol- Jowing resolutions were passed:
That this Council approves under Section 3 (2) of the Hong Kong Dollar Loan Ordinance No. 11 of
ing of
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"A Bill to amend the Currency Ordinance. 1935, as amended by the Currency Amendment Ordin- ance, 1936, and the Currency (No. 2) Amendment Ordinance. 1936."
DEPORTATION ORDINANCE The Attorney General seconded by the Colonial Secretary, moved the Second and Third reading of: --
"A Bill to amend the Deporta- tion (British Subjects) Ordinance. 1936."
"A Bill to, amend the Advertise- ments Regulation Ordinance, 1912," "A Bill to amend the Public
come from fees will remain at its present figure of about $200,000 we may say at once that the existing position is not unsatisfactory.
The only other considerable source of income is, of course, the
Interest on the endowment funds and these in the immediate future may be expeced to yield nearly $440,000 per annum.
"With the economies now in force the total running expenses of the University come to only a few thousand dollars over $1,000,000: and it will be seen from this that, for once in its existence, there is no need for the University to panic. POSITION UNSATISFACTORY
"We hasten to add that, taking the long view which we are specl- fically instructed to do. we cousi- der the financial position unsatis-
Health 1935."-
"A Bill to amend the law relating to poisons and the registration of pharmaceutical chemists,”
(Sanitation>- Ordinance.
factory We cannot but think that financially the University has in the past existed far too much from hand to mouth and we consider it to be our duty to face future possibilities steadily.
"The present book value or the total endowment fund investments Is just over ten million dollars; and we consider that it would be pru- dent to anticipate, not an appre- clation in the capital value, bat
rather a gradual decline in the total yield to the "gilt-edged" basis of about 31 per cent. If this anti- cipation is justified the $440,000 mentioned above. must be reduced by at least $88,000 per annum,
REDUCTIONS RECOMMENDED "It will be readily seen from a giance at the University's budget that of the round million dollars
which comprise the expenditure side,. almost exactly one half re- presents the emoluments of the staff on sterling rates of pay. It is here that any substantial re- ductions must be sought."
SALARY SCALES
After dealing, in detail, with the expenditure involved by the main- tenance of the different faculties the report continues:-
"After caretul consideration we have come to the conclusion that the scale of salaries recommended
needlessly high. We have reached in the Gollan Report of 1929 was
that conclusion,, keeping well in mind the cast of living in Hong Kong.. the standard of living which it is destrable for a Univer- 3ity sta to maintain and the pro- blem of recruing. The Collan scale was:-
Vice-Chancellor:-£2.400 per an-
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Registrar: £1,100 per annum, rising by £50 annually to £1,450.
Professors:-£1.100 per annum. rising by £50 annually to £1,450.
Readers: £850 per annum, ris- ing by £50 annually to £1,100. Sentor Lecturer in English: £750 per annum, rising by £40 to 2950.
Junior Lecturer in English:- £600 per annum, rising by £40 to £680.
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Lecturers in General:-£700 per annum, rising by £40 to £900..
Except for the consolidation of the existing 10 per cent, deduction, we do not propose any alteration in pay for the existing staff, por do we wish to suggest, a hard and fast scale to be appiled, in the future."
Photograph taken at the wedding of Dr. J. Cogan, formerly of Hong, Kong, and Miss Penelope Davies, daughter of Dr. and Mrs. D. Davies, which was solemnised at St. John's Church, Tunbridge Wells, recently,
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The bride, who was given away by her father, was charmingly attired in" white tatin, with train cut in one with the gown. tulle veil. which was lent by her mother, was held in "place by a wreath of orange-blossom, and she carried a bouquet of white carna- tions, illes-of-the-valley and white heather.
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The best man was Bir· Keith ("Lyle,; and the choral service, con- ducted by the Vicar (the Rev. T G. Bewes), included the hymna "Oh worship the King" and "O Perfect Love, which were accompanied on the organ by Mr. C. Cronk. For the occasion, the church had been tastefully adorned with maple shrubs, hydrangeas and daffodlis. .. A reception was held at the Spa Hotel, where: 300 guests were en- tertained. Later: the, bride - and bridegroom, left for their honey moon, the bride travelling in a pleated dress of blue marocáin, with coat to match, and blue straw Cap) trimmed with floweri, ånd flowing veilor Their; future home will be at 8. Lonsdale-gardens.
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