PAGE 6 HONGKONG - DAILY PRESS,
FRIDAY, OCTOBER 14, 1938
REFERENCE TO INVASION OF KWANGTUNG PROVINCE
attention of Honourable Members I feel that no words are neces- member of this Council and by the Įsistance, of this nature to Chine to a sessional paper laid this sary from me to emphasise the general public that a strong ens will. I feet sure, nave the same morning, which makes public full pressing need of providing chari-has been made out for such chari-heneficial influence on the friendly detalls of that programme.
table and medical relief to the able and medical succour out of relations between Great Britain
SINO-JAPANESE WAR
I can assure-
HON. MR. T.N. CHAU | expect to have a reply this after-
прод
I also wish to bring to their Chinese on account of the Sino-public funds, not merely on hu-and China. notice item ik) in the Waterworks Japanese conflict. Such relief in 3 manitarian grounds, but also on Schedule of New Loan Works humanitarian
cause which, as I the basis of "proft, and loss" con-Mr. Chau and his colleagues that
His Excellency: which is to be found in Appendix venture to think, transcends any sideration. VI (c). The intention is to begin consideration of mere "profit and
his motion will be received with next year investigative work in loss." the Tai Lam Chung Valley, where
every consideration but he cannot But In view of some observations another large storage reservoir is which appeared in the Press at the planped. This year's experience time when the Government's po-
Hon Mr T. N. Chan said: has shown how necessary it is, inlicy in regard to the erection of I desire to express our very deep. Sir-My Chinese colleagues and
The meeting then adjourned. order to keep pace, with the con-refugee camps 1715 stant increase of consumption, to which appeared to me to have cellency for the many acts of were His Excellency the Govern-
announced. sense
THOSE PRESENT of gratitude to Your Ex- add to our reserve. supplies. It been coloured by such "proft and kindness which you have shown to Sir Geoffry Northcote: His Ex- Those present at the meeting may be expected, therefore, if the loss" considerations. I invite the the large number of Obinere who cellency the General Officer Com- investigations go well, that the attention of this Council to certain have fled from all parts of China manding 1940 estimates will contain pro- remarks of the Financial Secretary to see sanctuary in this Coleny: General A. W. Bartholomew: the- vision for the commencement of These remarks are contained in his
the Troops. Major- large new works there. Mean-extremely lucid Memorandum on
and white fully appreciating all Colonial Secretary, Hon. Mr. N. L while the completion of the catch the financial position for 1937,
that has been done for those who smith; the Attorney-General, Hon. waters to supplement the supply 1938 and 1939, on which I venture further upon the generosity of the Chinese Affairs, Hon. Mr. R. A. C. are here, we venture to encroach Mr. J. A. Fraser; the Secretary. fur running into the Shing Mun re-to tender to him my hearty concvernment by requesting that, North: the Harbour Master, Hor. "servoir will be pressed on,
gratulations.
The Financial Secretary points
If and when occasion arises, Your Crmdr. G. F. Hole, R. N. the This address was printed before venue exceeded the original esti- the question of making a substorf.R M. Henerson; the Commissioner cut that, as regards 1937, the re-xcellency will favourably consider Director of Public Works, Hon. Mr. the invasion of the Kwangtung mate by $4.435.118.00: that the ex-tial grant from public funds for of Police. Hon. Mr. T. H. King; the Province by Japanese forces had penditure was less than the ori-affording medical and other relief Director of Medical Services. Hon. begun. The outbreak of hostilities ginal estimate by nearly $150,000.00 to the suffering in China. so close to its border is of course that, as regards 1938; the revised
Dr. P. B. Selwyn-Clarke: Hon. Sir a matter of grave and regretful estimate of revenue shows an ex-lleve, well within the laws of Hot Mr. N. Chau, Hon. Mr. Such a friendly action is, I be. Henry Pollack, Mr J. J. Paterson, concern for this Colony. As I have cess of $5,405,080.00 over the "pri- neutrality, and having regard to M. K. Lo. Hon. 8. H. Dodwell Hon pointed out already, three quar-ginal estimate: and that the ex- the fact that nearly 97 per cent ters of our fresh vegetable and a penditure of all kinds arising out of the taxpayers in this Colony are Hon. Dr. L Shu-fan: Hon. Mr. A. L
Mr. Leo D'Almada e Castro Jnr.." large proportion of Our fresh of the emergency situation in-or the Chinese race I feel con Shields, and Mr. B. C. K. Hawking meat supplies come from cluding the epidemics of disease) ndent that this request will meet (Deputy Clerk of Councils). that province. Secondly, the amounts to $768,62200 exclusive of with general approval. Colony must face the prospect of the $550,000." in respect of the an additional serious refugee construction of three refugee Canton and General Wu Teh- Excellency
VISITORS Your Excellency's recent visit to problem arising from this in-camps vasion: as Honourable Members. The Financial Secretary attri-chen's return visit to the Colony Chief of the China Station, Sir are no doubt" aware, certain steps butes the increased revenue, as re-
have further strengthened the Percy Noble, the Rt. Rev. Bishop are being taken to cope with that gards 1937, to the general im- cordial relationis subsisting between Valtorta, the Hon. Sir. Robert Kote- eventuality: these together with provement in trade which charac-Hongkong and the neighbouring wall, L.-Cmdr. P. H Matheson. the Military and Police precauterised the first half of the year Province, and any charitable as Flag Lieutenant, and Dr. Williams. tions which are necessary in such and the special, increase in the circumstances will entall heavy population and activity of Hong- charges upon the Colony's funds. kong in the latter part as the re- Again, the interruption of Hong-sult of the Sino-Japanese hostili- kong's long-established trade with ties, and, as regards 1938, princi- China will bring heavy losses apon pally to various factors arising the revenue and upon commerce. from these hostilities:
I need not mention the many
It will thus be seen that the in- other ways in which this Colony crease in Revenue, for 1937 and will or may be adversely affected, 1938, comes to $9,841,198.00. If one I am confident, however, that the were to deduct therefrom say 11 citizens of Hongkong will face millions for increased expenditure these new difficulties with good directly or indirectly attributable sense and dignity, relying upon to the same cause, and, 'say, an- the British Government to do all other million as being due to In its power to protect their in-causes other than the hostilities, terests.
it is clear that the Colony has been
HON. MR. M.K. LO
Mr. M. K. Lo sald-
- I now commend the business of benefited during the last two years the session to the earnest care of to the extent of over 7 the Council.
millon dollars by China's life-and-death struggle for her very existence...
In the Budget Debate in October Hast year I ventured to make these Your Excellency: listened with such as flood
remarks: "In times of calamity and famine the profound interest to the compre-Government has frequently, in the hensive and illuminating address past, shown its great sympathy which Your Excellency delivered with this Colony's Chinese neigh- this morning. As there has hardly bours by voting substantial sums been sufficient time for me to for relief. study and consider Your Excel-describable, and the need for me- The suffering is in- lency's statement, I propose to re-dical succour is serve any comments I may wish to Is there any reason why Govern- unprecedented. make on it until the next meeting ment should abstain from giving of this Council. In the meantime, maferial assistance purely as an however, I should like to make a act of humanity because the occa- few general observations.
sion for such assistance has been
First and foremost, I desire to caused, not by Heaven, but by a express the warm gratitude of the nation whose object, in the words Chinese community to Your Ex-of Lord Cranbourne, seems to be cellency for the courage, benevo-to inspire terror by indiscriminate lence and humanity which have slaughter of civilians"?" characterised your administration of the Colony. Your reply to the request is being made for any At the present time no specific Colony's Address of Welcome af special grant out of public funds. forded the Chinese ample grounds But I do wish most respectfully to for hope that in all charitable associate myself with all that my measures which might be found Sentor Chinese colleague has just necessary in, connection with the said in this regard. If, and when Bino-Japanese, conflict, we could the Hon. Sir Robert Kotewall and count upon the sympathetic con- my other Chinese colleagues and I sideration of Your Excellenes consider it right and proper to This hope has been amply rea- approach Your Excellency with lised. And we are indeed grateful such a request, I venture to hope to Your Excellency for your deck that not only will such a request sion to erect refugee camps at an receive sympathetic consideration Estimated capital cost of over half by: Your Excellency, but that it will
million dollars.
be appreciated by every other
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