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up, and the monthly rent of these more in charge of man, who have doubt that some houses should vary from $60 to served their Country with dis arrangement would $190. I see no chance under pre- tinction at the Front. It would to with the military auth- sent conditions of building such also be a move in the right direc-orities. bouses on the Bowen or Wanchai tion if employers would insert a undertaking
With regard to the of work Gap Roads. The Government clause in agreements that young the
by Government instead of would save considerably, not less men coming out from Home giving it out to contractors, the in expense than in trouble, by to their service are expected speaker referred to the failure of loaning at a low rate of interest to join the local Defence the system when undertaken by to reputable residents in order to Corps. I would respectfully the London County Council and admit of their building their own draw your Excellency's attention also other instances, After deal Lastly, Sir, though there is houses, as is done in other to the present matshed covering of ing with other points, the speaker much I have had perforce to countries. and 15 was Statue Wharf which detracts said the points raised would all leave unsaid, there is the item wisely suggested to this from what would otherwise bebe duly considered. under the head of Education" Council by the Hon. Mr. H. W. the most handsome landing place which shows an estimated in- Bird last year. So long as in the Colony. It may be how-
OTHER REPLIES. do better ever that this matter is in abey-ing pointed out that the Defence The General Officer Command- crease of capitation grants from private persons can $51,763 to $71,534, but this is with contractors than the Gorance pending the decision with Corps Ordinance expired explained by the fact that ernment, and I believe most regard to a victory War Memor- months after the declaration of more schools ате to be people will agree that under the ial in the Colony. I must peace, also that about two months included in the grant scheme.present system they can, the especially endorse the Hon. Mr. ago all men over forty years of age It does not seem that there Government and the public will Lau Chu Pak's remarks, particu had been required to do nothing has been any increase in the both be best served by a system larly as regards the intended but a simple course of musketry actual grants per head for any of loans for building purposes to joining up of the Kankow railway They numbered about 250, and FAREWELL PERFORMA ›CE TO-MORROW particular school since 1910, not Government plans. The security with the Kowloon Line and would after the arrival of the new regu withstanding that establishment would in every instance be a add the completion of the Railway lar battalion, in about a month's charges for maintenance and sound business proposition. from Shuichow and Changsha. time, he would consider what salaries have measurably in Purchasers of all lots should be Sooner or later the Canton further steps would be taken. creased since that date. Indeed, required to produce proof to the Chinese officials must ap- I understand that, in 1915, the authorities of their intention to preciate
The Hon. Colonia! Treasurer how much the said that in connection with the University Local examination build to approved type within say present Белегатіод is losing assessment taxes the senior Da- grants were actually halved. 1wo years of purchase. Over by their failure
to complete official Member had mentioned All these are matters which I head railless trams could bring this work which could be three recommend to the earnest atten-residents from any distances to arranged to-morrow if approach-was
points. The first that tion of your Excellency's Govern- and from the Ferry Wharf, thus ed ia the
people spirit. were proper efficiently and easily opening up Prosperity
paying bigger taxes the adjoining districts, It door of Kwangtung and Hunan second
in proportion to their rents, the The Hon. Mr. E. V. D. Parris by such methods that for the asking. In conclusion, assessed taxes, and the third that was the increase in said Your Excellency-In as- great cities of the Empire while endorsing the congratula-some landlords had raised the sociating myself generally with have been speedily built and the tions of the Hon. the Senior Un-rent what the Hon. Unofficial Mem-time is coming for similardevelop- officia! Member to Sir Henry May, crease in such taxes.
од account of the in- bers have said, I would like to add ments in this Colony: We the Hon. Mr. Severn and their were fixed under the Rating I feel certain I am voicing the appreciate tha: Your Excellency fellow workers, I would also Ordinance and amounted to a opinion of the general public in has not yet had time to make a tender to Your Excellency our certain percentage of the rateable endorsing the recommendations personal inspection of the various congratulations on the lucid man-value, this being calculated on the of the Commission appointed br portions of the Kowloon Peninner you laid this Budget before price that might be reasonably the Government to raise the sula and I, therefore, mention this Council, after only a few obtained. Referring to the in- scale of European pay, more one or two matters for the favour.days residence among us. which creased estimate for next year he especially the granting of indulg-in due course, of Your Excell-augurs well for the continued drew ent passages when on leave for ency's consideration, as affecting prosperity of this Colony to which that there were a considerable the families of officials As this and future budgets. Swampy H. R. H. the Duke of Connaught number of new houses and as having arrived, from the above tions who remain in the Colony regards the Government's present
once happily referred in Hong-everybody proposal to spend some $5.000.000 Farm Lot 6 near Yaumati Station kong as one of the brightest were going up. As regards land cargo are hereby notified that all to Register themselves under the was aware Tents mentioned ports, Consignees of for more than 7 days are required of current expenditure for Public to be filled in from the adjoining jewels of the British Crown. Works out of revenue. in the hills. These works will prove
lords putting up rents. the the goods are being landed at REGISTRATION of PERSONS event of money becoming easier profitable undertakings for the
MR. CHATHAM'S REPLY. increased assessment was slight their risk into the hazardous and ORDINANCE 1916 Forms of as it is fairly certain to de Government, not to mention the The Hon. Director of Public on the rateable value and if the the Hongkong & Kowloon Wharf culars required may be obtained at or extra hazardous Godowns of Registration giving the parti- or later, I would re general health of the community.Works, then dealt at length with rents were only raised in propor- Godown Co., Ltd. and stored the G. P. O. and at all Police iterate the advice of the Hon. The Mortuary at Yaumati to be the various questions raised by tion there would Mr. Landale last year to this removed to some, more remote hon. members concerning his cussions.
be no dis-at Consignee's risk.
Stations. Council that the only business site. The Chinese brothels at Department, Taking. Srst of all embargo on the export of silver day 5th November, 1919 will be is a fine not exceeding $50.
The question of the
Goods not cleared by Wednes- The Penalty for non-compliance way of supplying the Colony with the junction of Gascoigne and the remarks made by such works is by means of shor: Nathan Roads to be removed. hon.
the coins was being considered. senior unofficial mem- loans in local currency with The Chinese latrines on Nathan | ber.
E. D. C. WOLFE. reference had been
MR. SEVERN'S SPEECH. adequate sinking funds which Road-the best road we have in made to the fac: that The Hon. Colonial Secretarywhere they will be examind on would provide the amount Te
the Colony to be removed. Re. in many cases the estimates for spoke at considerable length, Wednesday, 5th Nov. 1919 at quired for each year while more arrangement of War Department the original cost of work did not thanking the members on behalf 10 am. No claim will be enter- equitably distributing the burden land and this applies as much in appear in the Budget. They of Sir Henry May and himselftained after the goods have left of repayment." I believe it might Hongkong as in Kowloon. I do mast bear in mind that the for their remarks and express the ship's side and or Godown. be possible to save considerable not doub! that these and other work of the P.W.D. had beening appreciation of the assist-Alf claims must be presented UNION INSURANCESOCIETY sums of this proposed expenditure urgent matters will be at once carried on under great difficulty ance given on Public Works. if the Govern apparent to Your Excellency during recent years. It had been by Mr. Fletcher'
him especially within a month of ships arrival OF CANTON, LIMITED. ment could dispense more with when
the Acting otherwise they visiting this district. impossible to increase the staff Colonial
will not be contractors services when the In the Harbour Departmeät we and, in fact, a great many to the paints raised, he said the
Secretary. Referring recognised. contractors' charges are exces-hope it is intended to re-open the men of the staff had been taken question of rickshas on Caine be effected.
No fire insurance whatever will NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN sive. I mean by the Government Peak Signal Station, rightly away for military service. The Road was under consideration
that. an Extraordinary General buying their stores in the open class down in consequence of the work had accumulated but was and it was hoped that some signed by
Bills of Lading will be counter-held at the registered office of
Meeting of the Society will be HONGKONG JOCKEY CLUB market. I understand some such war, but which the shipping as now being dealt with as rapidly arrangement could be arrived at arrangements have been succes-well as the general community as possible. It had been neces-Regarding hawkers licenses if
CHINA MAIL S. S. CO., LTD.
the Society, Nos. 3 and 4 Queen's fully carried out in the Straits would now like to see restored to sarg in many easer that the they granted many more, the
Building, Victoria in the Colony Half Yearly Meeting called for Members are reminded of the C. H. RITTER Settlements, The Government its former sphere of usefulness. estimates should appear as they streets would be impassable" and
of Hongkong on Friday the on Saturday the 1st November at might a'so encourage smaller We also hope that the. Govern- had done, otherwise they would the adminstration of Police work
Agent.
seventh day of November 1919 at 12.30 p.m. at the Offices of the contractors more than at present.ment will institute wireless posi- not
Hongkong. 30th October, 1919. 12 o'clock Noon, when the sub-Jockey Club, on the Ground Floor have appeared in by helping them, when they tion finders and or diaphones as estimates at all. The hon mem-punishment of juvenile offenders the would be hampered. As to the
joined Resolutions will be pre-of the Hongkong Club Annexe. have shown themselves to be used in European and American ber has raised the question of the some better method was being
posed:- reliable, to bigger jobs, thus waters with most satisfactory re-
Coater Road non-inclusion of any mention considered. The Government wes assisting to distribute the demandsults, on Cape D'Aguilar and Gap with regard to housing accom- in favour of cheaper ferry services. for all work in the Colony more Rock. This matter, as affecting modation and urged the necessity The attempts to obtain these un- equally over the supply. As a the China Coast, is to be brought of providing such accommodation.der the contract now running had member of the Public Works before the Conference of Cham-In a number of cases certain items unfortunately not been successful. Committee, I have
ex-bers of Commerce by the Hon. were concerned directly or in- But the terms were short and at haustively into this question of Mr. Dodwell to be held in a fex directly with housing accommod- their expiry the matter would be contractors' charges and I cannot days at Shanghai, and we should ation. With regard to the matter reconsidered. persuade myself that the Govern-like to see this Crown Colony lead of trench work in connection ment are able to get the best the way in this important matter
With regard to opium revenue, with mosquitoes the matter he pointed out that the seven and terms possible under the present affecting the safety of the travel-would undoubtedly be dealt with a half millon appearing in the system. We were glad to hearing public. As regards the con- at an early date by the Sanitary estimates was a figure that had that Your Excellency considers tinued reduction of revenue from Board, and then by the P.W.D. not been reached and it that it has become very desirable the Opium Monopoly, it is pro- With ragerd to housing, he would therefore not correct to say that to open up new sites for residences (bably not known to one elector state that since 1914 there had there had been a reduction of in the Hill districts. We urge
or politician in ten thousand, been 42 new quarters erected a million that the Government prepare and it might interest
and 2 half. It some for public servants including was quite surveys and publish develop-of them
proper, and in. to leara, that two additional quarters on accord with policy. that there ment plans of building areas in in spite of the various exchequers Caine Road, accommodation for should be a reduction in the pre- the vicinity of present habitation having been deprived of the legal aine above the дет Magis paration and sale of opium. centres, more especially at Kow-revenues from this trade there is trasy, two quarters on the He Was unable loon, suitable for inexpensive as much and perhaps more trade Praya
others in vari-that the increase and immediate development, in opium, certainly more illegalous places, making altogether brokers shops tended towards Knutsford Terrace,
pawn- forming the necessary levels trade, than ever before, and we a total of 68 new quarters. These, the increase of gambling although Apply to The Hongkong Land and
roads before such read newspaper reports from re-in addition to new quarters now it was obvious that with more aroas Ard applied for and liable sources of whole districts under-construction or to be con- shops it might be easier to raise
Investment and Agency Co., Ltd. taken
The development in China under the cultivation of structed. would make a final toral more money for gambling. He plans should show definite reserv- the poppy. Thus the revenues of 126, provided ations for the different com- which the Government formerly Government
by the was not sufficiently acquainted munities with a view to determin- received so far as the import of He presumed that it was not to
staff, with the subject either ing the type of houses suitable to opium is concerned have been expected that the Government argument.
support от оррозе the particular
As for areas, apabilising handed, multiplied ten and should provide quarters for the industries, there
prison bad values by preventing encroach-hundred fold, to a
been vast com.general public. With regard to an
increase in ment of a poorer class of pro-munity
the price of of smugglers whose the programme of the P.W.D. he materials perty, concentration
and of and ramifications and organisation would
consequently point
Notice is hereby given that 80 that smaller revenue. The capital ac economy in water supply, are little short of amazing. The programme came before the count of the Canton-Kowloon
Extraordinary General Meeting drainage, lighting, scavenging substitute for the gradual sup-unofficial members. With regard Railway had been closed in 1915 of 4. S. Watson & Co. Limited, etc, suitable to the differerent pression of the opium revenue is to the Praya Reclamation Scheme, at $1,500,000, 20 classes of property, and the pro- a serious matter affecting the provision would be made for that. expenditure now had to appearber, 1919, at Noon, when the sub- will be held at the Hongkong that capital Hotel on the 5th, day of Novem- vision of modern sanitation with continued prosperity of this With water supply from Goverment Colony, and it would certainly gestion that land matters, should ion
sug-in the estimates. The quest joined resolution, which was pass- mains for all European dwellings.appear that things will go from bad be dealt with by the Land Officer, for use in typhoons was being Meeting of the Company, held on
for providing launches The plans should also show the to worse, if the British Govern- the question had been vary cara-considered by e committee.
ed at the Extraordinary General areas divided up into building ment. continue to lots of dimensions suitable for relinquish the control of this trade. remembered that in the schemes pointed to the usefulness of the
gradually fully considered but it must be garding restrictions on trade, he the 20th day of October, 1919, will individual enterprise varying in It is hoped that Barker Road Hos- for laying out areas, making statistics being prepared by the size say from 7,000 to 20,000 pital has been made permanently roads, provision for water mains Imports and Exports Depart square feet. It is thought this available for maternity cases, as etc. it was thought such work ment would be a more efficient way of originally intended. So long as could be batter dealt with by the their meeting the housing problem it has refused these cases it has P.W.D. With regard to the matter control of trade was necessary. than building flats, anyhow remained guilty of having obtain of piers, this was being attended Sheds for searching passengers on the
Kowloon Promontory ed funds from the public under to, but would take a considerable had been provided and it was pos- which will one day be among the false pretences, since the Govern- time. With regard to water, there sible now to have more European most valuable sites in Hongkong. ment has never denied that this would
be larger Housing accommodation is most was one of the main objects for both in Kowloon and elsewhere Government taking charge of mains laid supervision. The question of the argently needed by those residents this Hospital in the first instance to meet the increasing demand. lime washing would be whose incomes vary from $400 to 1 entirely agree with the Hon. The question of military land on sidered. More vargacular schools $700 monthly. For such incomes Member for the Justices that we Lugard Road scarcely came were being there should be provided houses would all like to see the Defence within the province of the P.W.D.
instituted and in which a family can be brought Corps disbanded and re-organised but he thought there was little (Continued Page 2)
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NOTICE.
KOWLOON CRICKET CLUB.
An Extra Qrdinary Meetin of members will be held in th Club house on Wednesday November 5th at 6 pm.
Business: As per notice post-4 ed in the Club house.
By Order of the Committee
L. J. BLACKBURN, Hon. Secretary. Hongkong, 29th October, 1919.
TO BE LET.
TO BE LET-A House in.
Kowloon.
NOTICE.
A S. WATSON & CO., LTD.
1. That the fusion of the in- terests of the Union Insur- ance Society of Canton, Limited. (in this and the following Resolutions referr- ed to as
"the Society") and the North China Insurance Company Limited (in this and the following Resolutions re- ferred to as the Company") }.
be approved of and agreed to on the basis following:-- (a) That shares of the Society of the nominal value of £10 each whereof £4 per share shall be credited as paid up be alloted to the shareholders of the Company in exchange for the shares of the Com- pany in the ratio of one and half shares of the Society for each one share of the Com- pany..
(b) That the Society in addition make payment to the share- holders in the Company of the sam of £5. (Five pounds) Sterling in cash for each one share in the Company held by such shareholders ex- changing their shares in manner and upon the basis mentioned in clause (a) above. 2. That for the purpose of carrying into effect Resolut- ion No. 1 (a) above, the So- ciety do issue 15,000 Shares.
By Order,
G. W. GEGG, Acting Clerk of the Course. Hongkong, 17th October, 1919.
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THE INDUSTRIAL AND COMMERCIAL BANK,
LIMITED,
Head 05ce: 6 Das Vox Road, Col Hankow Branch Panoff Building,
FOR THE YEAR TO COME. Precaution is impor.azt in all things. applies to your own finances. The way of providing for the future, freely;
is by
OPENING A SAVINGS ACCOUNT WITH US.
$1 to start.
SYSTEMATICALLY it will grow in THOUSANDS.
CRICKET.
E.C.C. V CRAIGENGOWER.
To be placed at Happy Valley on Saturday at 2.15 p.m.. The following have been selected to
of the nominal value of £10 present Kowloon-J. P. Robin- each (whereof the sum of £480. C.L. Stapleton, J. V. Braga, E. L. Braga, D. M. Goodall, B. D. per share la credited as paid Evana, A. de Sousa, R. Taylor. H. up) out of its unissued capital Overy and B. W. A. Wilkie.
K.C.C. "A" v. QUEEN'S COLLEGE.
of 104,000 shares.
To be played at Kowloon on following have been selected to
2.15 p.m.
The
represent Kowloon :
3. That the. 15,000 shares re- ferred to in Resolution No. 2 above as and when issued Saturday a be submitted for confirmation as
do rank for dividend, and in a Special Resolution.
all respects pari passu with the existing Ordinary shares
E. J. Edwards, L. E. S. Hoige, of the Society and that L. J. Blackburn, D. Bleakiron, the balance (if any) of 3 M. Jack, F. Lobell, G. F. such 15,000 shares be dealt Caville, N. L. H. Railton, F. W. with in such manner as the Richmond, W. T. Elson and D. J. Board of Directors of the
Purves. Society shall think most. beneficial to the Society. Datei this Twenty-Fifth day of
October-1919.
"That the New Articles already approved by this Meeting and for the purpose of identifica- tion subscribed by the Chair- man thereof ba and the same are hereby adopted as the Articles of the Company to the exclusion of and in sub- stitution for all the existing
JOHN D. HUMPHREYS & SON,
Articles thereof."
General Managers, Hongkong, 21st October 1919.-
G. H. P. HAY. Deputy General Manazar.
The following will represent Queen's CollegeA. A. Rumjakn (Capt), Kay Wai-lam, Fat Lik- choi, S. AR. Iamál, S. H. Is mail, 8. D. Ismail, S. A. Temail, D. Laing, Ip Kau, J. S. Curream, and S. Abbas
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