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HOUSING PROBLEM
and, I might say, of the Colony, for, their intention to apply for such the great care which they have approval. taken in dealing with the multi-
This public advertisement has farious problems which are raised been duly given.
in connection with the annual Budget.
GOVERNOR'S SPEECH
His Excellency the Governor said:-
"The Colonial Secretary has re- plied to all points raised during the debate which are directly relevant to next year's expenditure and I have nothing to add to his answers.
"The Senior Unofficial Mem- ber, speaking on behalf of him- self and all his colleagues," ended his speech "with a plea on behalf of this Colony's trade with South China. I can 725511TE the honourable and Jearned member that this Government is in full sym- pathy with what he sald on "this subject and that I will do all that lies in my power to secure the early resumption of our long-established trade. rights in these waters.
HOUSING COMMISSION
The extension in question covers the construction of an additional curve to connect the north tramway track, Kling's Road. to the existing single track leading to Inland . Lots Nos. 4955 and 3546, on a por- tion of which a new car shed 15 being erected.
There is no objection from the: traffic point of view nor from the Public Works Department, and I. therefore move:-
Resolved that the approval of tfle Governor in Council of per- mission to the Hongkong Train- ways. Limited, to construct one additional curve to connect the north tramway track. King's Road, to the existing single track leading to Inland Lots Nos. 4955 and 3546 as shown in Enclosure 99/2 in C.S.O, 9365/04 and to maintain a tramcar shed on the sald Inland Lots in connexion therewith be confirmed.
The Hon. the Colonial Secretary
"It has been stated that it is seconded the solution which was
passed unanimously.
feared little can be done to imple- ment the reccmmendations of the Housing Commission: I-am pre- | pared to agree with that comment
THOSE PRESENT Those present at the meeting up to the point of the expenditure were:-His Excellency -the Gov- of funds because it will be some time before we can reach the pointor, Sir Geoffry Northcote: His
General Excellency the where money in large amounts Commanding Troops, Major-Gen- Oncer
can be spent economically, but I do not wish it to be inferred that a A. W. Bartholomew; the Hon. Colonial Secretary (Mr. N. L nothing is going to be done next Smith); the Hon. Attorney Gen-
year.
"The Chairman, of the Urbaneral, (MF. C. G. Alabaster): the Council, to whom I have entrusted Hon. Secretary for Chinese Affairs this work, has already begun study (Mr. R. A. C. North); the Hon. of the subject and I hope that he Financial Secretary and Colonial and my honourable learned friend. Tasurer (Mr. S. Caine);" the Hon. the Attorney-General, whom I am Director of Public Works (Mr. R. very glad to welcome back in M. Henderson); the Hon. Com- restored health, will soon be able missioner of Police (Mr. T tớ give us something on the sub- King); the Hon. Director Ject."
of Medical Services (Dr. P. S. The housing problem, His Excel-Selwyn-Clarke); the Hon. Sir Iency continued, was analogous Henry Pollock, K.C., LL.D., the with the problem of overcrowding, | Hon. Mr, J. J. Paterson, the Hon." which was the result of more Mr. T," N. Châu, C.B.E, the Hon. people trying to crowd into pre- Mr. M. K. Lo, the Hon Mr. 8. H. mises than the premises could hold | Dodwell," the Hon. Mr. Leo economically. and it is from that D'Almada e Castro Jnr.: the Hon. point that restriction on immigra- Dr. L Shu-fan, and the Hon. Mr.
tion has to be viewed,
PUBLIC HEALTH
Two other points His Excellency touched on were the necessity of tackling the,." problem of public health, and the desirability of starting fishery stations in the Colony. Regarding the former, he had requested the Director of
A. L. Shields.
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Medical Services to investigate The Athenaeum Club has invit- the flight at Chungking at 10 am, schemes for the betterment of con-ed Dr. Quo Tal-chi, the Chinese they are expected to reach. Kun- COLONEL ditions. On the latter he had been Ambassador, to become a member ming at.1.10 p.m.
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"I now beg." His Excellency con-honour, sparingly conferred, of rency) and from Chungking to cluded, "to put to the Council the high distinction. motion, which is that the estimates
of expenditure for the year 1939 as now 'présented be approved."
The Estimates were then passed
RESOLUTION IN COUNCIL
The Chinese Campaign Com- mittee yesterday issued an appeal
for funds for a new international
Chengtü $95.
LINDBERGH
Moscow, Nov. 9.
An attack on Colonel Lindbergh wag made, by the Bovier Prime
hospital to be established in South CANTON CUSTOMS published to-day which says,
Shans. Buildings have already
been acquired, and the" staff : 18 ) ready. Only money is needed.
INCIDENT
| Ministèr, M. Molotov, in a statement
"Japanese and German fascista are greatly misted as regards our. fighting quality and now they are
the weakness of the Soviet army and aviation using Lindbergh's remarks."
Ten shillings a month mala- Mr. Hooper Protests spreading numerous tales about
The Hon. Mr. R. M. Hendersontains a bed adds the appeal. sald:--
signatories to which include the Aberdeen, Sir-At your instruction I rise Dowager Countess of to move the resolution standing in Lord Radstock, Mr. R. H. Twaney my name. The resolution is made and the Rev. W. L. Wardle. Presi- necessary because of a proposal by dent of the Methodist Conference, the Hongkong Tramways, Ltdj, to construct; a small extension to their existing track
-Reuter.
Under Section 7 of the Train REAR ADMIRAL HOLT way Ordinance No. 10 of 1902, the approval of this Council is requiõed
Hankow Nov. 9. for such an extension, and pre- Rear-Admiral › R. Vesey Holt, wious notification is also required Senior Naval Officer (Yangtze) to be given in the public press by called on General Hata this after the Company--stating that-it-la noon-Reuter.
Against Japanese
It is understood that Colonel
Lindbergh reported unfavourably on the Soviet Air Furce to Britain and France when he visited Russia early in the rear-Reuter.
Representatives of the Japanese bavy and military drove up to the Customs House at 1.30 p.m. and found Mr. Hooper, Assistant Com missioner, seated at his deak........
The Japanese informed him that they were taking over control of the Canton Customs from to-day. However, they later departed and Meanwhile, although there has had not returned by evening. been no inward, or, outward cargo Mr. Hooper has protested against for the past fortnight the Customis the Japanese action and han also to-day have been disposing of referred the whole matter to cargoes held prior to occupation, Shanghai
In the ordinary way-Reuter.