THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH
SECOND
TO-DAY'S
LATEST WAR TELEGRAMS,
[Beater's Service to the "Telegraph."]
THE KING'S VISIT TO FRANCE.
SPLENDID TRIBUTE TO FRENCH TROOPS.
NOTABLE PROMOTIONS.
FOR DISTINGUIshed service.
LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL.
Hon. Mr. Hewett on the Floances of the Colony.
Speaking on the annual budget
October 27, 10.50 p.m.
EXTRA
HONGKONG, THURSDAY, OCTOBER 28, 1915.
Looking After the Bables.
unofficial members heartily en- not quite clear to what Mr. Hewett "FROM FAR-OFFCANTON."* dorsed, but they thought some referred when be atsted other peoplo should be re-anoh quarters were remunerative. ferred to in the record of that But he thought he could debate, for services rendered in state what the policy of the Go-| the hard times which had vernment had been during the fallon apon 1.S in the past three years. The Government last fifteen months. He referred had erected in Victoria twenty of journalism is called from the The following sprightly pisos to the censorship department, first two flats which were occupied Philadelphia North American Mr. Dealy and then Mr. Irving, free of reat by subordinate officers, and is beaded "$5 Makes Chinese and Mr. Alabaster-particularly and eight small houses in Kowloon Kid & Patrick or Bridget. Mr. Alabaster who had given up which were also occupied by sub- bie private time and had taken up ordinate officers, and last year comes a photograph showing just public work, and also those it was decided, and the proposal how a real Chinese baby, bought with regard to the very im- was approved of by the Secretary for 20 cents and clothed, eincated portant reasorship of telegrams. of State for the Colonies, that
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It was invidious perhaps to men- quartora should be erected for and fed for $5 a year, looks with tion names, in connection with other officers who draw low real Irish bandle to its name. the letter conso abip, and press salaries, and which could be rent-Lourdes, Ba Americas nun who "Though Sister Maria de October, 27, 7.55 8.m.
ceneorabip, and amongst those band by them at a rest which According to Reater's correspondent at Paris General Joffrethought he was justified in men would bring in a return upon the
bas ebarge of these Bevon has issued in an order of the day, a message from His Majesty King'
tioning Mr. Charles Lafrentz. He capital cost of the buildings of a
queneless Cainess and who seat George to the "Soldiere of France." His Majesty expresses his pro wa single handed and devoted had not been built and it was not anything about it in her letter, it was the head of a big business, pet four per cent. Those quarters William Garrigan, didn't say their picture to the Rev. Dr. found admiration at the herois exploits, dask, tenacity and magni immolt Acent military virtuen of the French army, under the brilliant directection of the
wholeheartedly to proposed to proceed with them tion of General Joffre and his distinguished collaborators, and with regard to the islance sheet, number of quarters, about eleven one of the outfit has been nick
work, next year, but there would be a
is altogether probable that every says: "My armies are very proud of fighting at your side, may he referred 10 that fully in his he thought, to he recupied and by this time. Tuvir n rass these bonds endure. I do not doubt you will bring this gigantic speech delivered on November 9, free of rent, proceeded with aro Patrick, Bridges, Teraso, Mar- struggle to a vintorious and."
1911 and nothing had resulted next Jear. There was noth-garet, Mary, John and Johanna. except a reply on his left, that the ing remunerativa in
"Five of the youngsters in the $base question had been considered, quarters except that their subor-photograph are the property of a The ratepayers of Hongkong were dinate officere would
Philadelphia woman. The whole entitled to have a proper bal quarters in healthy positione quintet cost her $25, and she Jance sheet pat before them, and known to be well built and expeorat rotain the children until
the preannt document showed an
Banitary.
starity by paying $5 a year ench far their support. entirely fictitions credit balance—| The Hon. Mr. Hewett:-That entire orib full will probably be The a batanos that did not exist, is our remuneration. In the Gansta amongst those promoted to the rank of Lientan-There was a credit of $2,900,000
settled down into maried life sni General for distinguished service, aro the following Major whereas, as a matter of fact there gaid
His Excellency the Governor before they are 14 years old. Genera: Sir John Steven Cowans, C. B., Sir Archibald James was on credit at all besuse in the proposed amendment with reduced it, becoming foster parent that with regard to "Since Sister Marie has intro- Karray, K.O.B., Charles Carmichael Monro, CB, Sir William the total abilities no notice gard to the purchase of private to Chinese habeat the $5-a-sear. Robert Robertson, KO.V.O, William Riddell Birdwool, 0.8., was laken of the loan which re- moeringe, he was afraid that the rate and having the young-ter ▲.D.C., 0.8.I., C.LE., D.S.O.
presented a luge sum of money Government e uld not accept it. christened with your favourite -1,500,000 sterling. Ufficial The policy of resuming these name promises to become one of members and especially asked moorings was fully set out in the most popular forms of charity Heavy as the war expenditure was bin to refer to that again and Council Paper 17 of 1914 The for benevolently disposed Ameri they had to nocept it, and they they wiehed him to express their existing Brrangement of the cine. were prepared to bear their share opinion and with that be entirely harbour could be described an no Chinese children in the Immacu- Suter Mrie had 500 of the expense which was entail-agreed, that they were dissatisfied thing less than un business like and lato Conception House, at Canton, ed by the Colony. The struggle with the answer. Surprize was highly inconvenient to all steam and 00 per cent. of them are girla. which we were engaged upon was experienced that the question ere whose owners cregents were Many of these have been rescued at this afternoon's meeting of the one of life and death and had to should be again raised and a not lessees of moorings, He was in from the rivere, where they were Legislative Council, the Hon. Mr.
bo prosecuted to a foish to balance sheet was put before a position to state that the ship-th owe by their poor mothere, EA. Howott said that generally satisfactory peace.
them based on aomo ping which is dans at the port and others were bought. Boy speaking the budget, in the Any money and any assistance uncient order issund by the Score a whole, views this sebeme with babies cost more than girls, some #zeptional circumstances pre- that the Government may be tary of State's Office, That was a good dent of satisfaction. of them being as high as 50 conta." vsiling, must be considered as called upon to render to that end not sufficient for them and they They had takeu over ton
• satisfactory one, particularly would be gladly rendered by the considered that business people moorings and they bad in view of the heavy public works community. He was certain that of business community, already been able to provide for in which they were engaged and they his unofficial colleagues would should baye a businesslikeveszels in a trade which had been which could not be suspended, endorse what he said with regard balance-sheet put before them, ill provided with anchorage space. and the difficulty in making the to His Excellency's speech. Ther and they asked that their views He referred to the rice trade, Hongkong Charities, he would budget meet. They were entirely agreed with what be said. ba pat before the secretary of There was a big demand for
remind them that that opened glad that the budget Hie He regrotted to hear that there state and the other be cancelled. mooringe in that trade and they which he could not possibly up a very large question with Excellency put forward did not wore as many as one hundred (He begged to move his amend- could not satisfy it until they attempt to deal. call for any extra taxation, though and fifty mon of working age who meat that the items on page 35 bad command of all the mooringe
The property that might have to come a little were not in the volautears or
re the part purchase of Mooriaga in the harbour, and be able to dis was private property and the later on. They entirely agreed police force and he hoped that
be deleted.
tribute them in a basines like compulsory resumption of it that this was a time when rigid before my days were over that The Hon. Mr. Shellim speaking fashion. He hoped to be able to what delicate nature. There was might involve questions of a come- economy should be practis disgrace would be removed. The with regard to the heading resume the rest of the moorings ed, and they regretted very Hon, member then drew attention "Medical Department" remarked and when they had done that, they also, of course, the question of
necas to the substitution of dressing that His Excellency had inform- hoped to be able to proceed with expones.
institutions, sary publio works had been probationers for nursing sisters ed them that six probationer nurses the resumption of the heavier they know, cast not a little. suspended, but they realised that and protested against the radas-were to replace two nursing sisters moorings. They were convincede bud listened to what the certain works, the Yaumati tion in the number of private at the Government Civil Hospital, that the fears which wereeutertainos. Member had said with re Typhoon Refuge and the Tytam nurses at the disposal of the public. They hoped that this was a od by certain shipping interests, side and outside the public ser gard to the gentlemen, both in- Water Works; they must be Speaking with regard to the graat temporary measure due to the that this scheme would prove a prooseded with and the money to German Charities, the Hon. war, as they were of opinion that failure, were not well founded, vice doing good work under the found by short loans or Momber eaid that as soon as possi- the number of narsing sisters but that, on the contrary, it would couser and be apuld assure them any other means which may ble stepe should be taken to should not be reduced. He be- Prova great succees. The charges had already been placed upon a that these names and others be found necessary. The erec change the names and staff loved that the class of pro- would be heavier than the rest ist of those whose services at tion of quarters for government and that they should be once bationer dressers engaged locally paid by lesares, but not heavier staff should be proceeded with; it for all Hongkong Government had not the aptitado for the work than the rest which lessees obtain
this time would not be forgotten. is practically a remunerative in-chorities. It would be oruel and required of them. Some years ago them. With regard to the nutcallency said it was true they from people to whom they rent the reduction of nurées die Er- Reverting to the question of Testment. His Excellency spoke wicked to close them entirely and he believed that the government of ruthless economy rather a throw the little children on to the received a substantial sum of sing sisters, be would like harsh term but the unofficial world, but since we had allowed money from the Narsing Home, to point at that there ap by two, but he would like to were reducing the nursing staff members thought he had not them to start we must see they or Nursing Institution, on the peared to be 80m0 mis. applied it
remind them of one fact which 36 he were continued to the end. Usunderstanding that two nurses apprehension.. Tbs estimates might.
He referred to the item thought His Excellency laid down should be provided from the Gov-provided for eight such nurses; time of these highly trained Earo be thunght was overlooked. The for $134,000 for part parobase a zala on which he proposed ernment Civil Hospital for outside two being at the Maternity and of the mooringe, and as a corollary to continue would, at all events, work. He anderstood that only two for private nursing. These vean nurses was occupied, he would the sumual expenditure of for the present not admit any one nurse was available and be four would be entirely out by nursing, bat super- $10,000 for the upkeep of those more children with which the would like to be assured that side the scheme for reduction.
vision of the attendants and moorings. As they remembered the Unofficial Mombera entirely every atop was being taken by the and they did not
the nursing of a very largo nam- unofficial members opposed the agroad. Unofficial Members cousi-Government to carry out their to deal with these at all.
bar of Chiness of quite the lower mohame for the purchase dored that CROO
order. He had the greatest ra bostilities aadertaking to provide
pect for the Obiaese coolie; be
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that several
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of private mooringa by terminated" we should the government. They thought any longer see Garman charity pital
two
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It was true that one nursing sister, who was
private nurse,
These
not nurses for work outside the Hoe bad left the service within the was a right good min, but in the it unnecessary and they thought spent in this Colony even if it was The Hon, Colonial Treasurer
[last few mouth, but that had "ung Wah tlo-pital and in the so even more now. He proposed forthcoming any more than we replying to the Hon. Mr. Hewett's not deprived the public of bospual in Canton and else to move an amendment that those (should see the Germans thom-criticism to the form of the use of a private nurse.
where he was not iadulged in the two items should be deleted from selves coming into this Colony, the colony's balance
ebeet was in
a position to state luxury of a care trained in an the estimates for next year. They Unoficial members asked him said he had nothing to add to that this year, there had been institution like the London Hos
of
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bad fully stated their reasons to refer to that, and what he had said last year. He leas demand for private nurses pital, pid a considerable salary, for opposing the scheme, but they believed in speaking as they had a recollection that the Storet than in any previous year, and he and costing the Government they were of opinion that were, they were voicing the feeling ary of State made some comment did not think that any applica-great
passages and the taking Over the of all there, and the greater pro-to the effect that something elas tion for a private nurse bad baon pain was Gangoessary moorings by the government was portion of the British residents of should be added bat what it was
refused. It would always
aud therefore they proposed ip amnecesary and would incur a this Colony. In making his re- he did not remember. Not to be have been possible to have s make an economy in this direo- considerable expenditure by the marks, His Excellency referred to added to the balance but to the nurse if a pares had been ap- tion. Colony and also an annual charge the services rendered by the explanation.
plied for. With regard to Ger
The Hon Mr. Howett's amand. upon the shipping of the Colony, apecial Police Reserve. Also one On the subject of quarters for man charities, which the Hon.ment was pat to toe Conacil and at a time when such charges government official, Mr. Jaffe, for the government staff the Hon. Member said his colleagues would 10s, and after passing through should be reduced,
public works rendered.
like to aeo taken over and ran de Colonial Secretary said he was
the committee atago the Bill wa This,
read a third time and passed,