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FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER
1921:
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LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL.
(Continued from Faye 2)
hon friend, who, of course, has a very long experience of this Colony,
EARLIER - TELEGRAMS.
IMPERIAL AND FOREIGN AFFAIRS.
Landon, Sept. 1. General Smuts had a huge reception. In a speech at a luncheon has been for so long a member of be recapitulated the efforts he had made when in London with a view this Council and is capable of speak to securing peace in Ireland. He declared that his services were re- ing for the Chinese, I ought to presquisitioned immediately he arrived and were exerted entirely this metion to a division.
from an outside wewpoint as a third party who had undergoze The motion was then put by IL Ecarious experiences and bitter years in South Africa. He declared the Governor who declared it lost
that he is still trying to keep in touch with the parties and is not Hon. Mr. Pollock asked for names without hope of seeing Ireland arise as South Africa had arisen. The five Unofficials voted in favour, and seven Official members against.
Speeding-Up Committee. Han. Mr. Pollock moved: That a Committee of three Members of this Council be appointed for the purpose of considering whar measures can be taken-
(i) To facilitate the prompt acquisition by applicants of sites which they require:
The Premier dwelt on the importance of the Imperial Conference as regards foreign affairs, especially in view of America's withdrawal from international matters" which left the British Empire as the only stabilising infnence in world 'affairs. The Dominions had streng thened the hands of Great Britain to prevent the Upper Silesian
eation from dragging France and Germany into another war. He ascribed the handing ever of the Upper Silesian problem to the League to the statesmens' realisation of the Dominions' dislike of militarism.
General Smuts referred to the naval rivalry between America and Japan who were launching a new problem sa the world. He added that most of the British Dominiens abutted on the Pacific and
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passing of building plans.
With reference to the first part the Pacido queation did much for the future of the world. (Loud
of the resolution, I cannot help ex- pressing my regrat at the answer which the Government have given, to-day, to the question which was put by Mr. Bird. It is clear from that question that the bon. mem- ber was only asking in respect of building sites ja non-urban districts, and I can scarcely im- agine that, in these cases, it is aecessary to put up the land for auction for the purpose of ascet-} taining the exact sum which it will fetch at auction. Another point I have to urge, in that con- nection, is that it is common know ledge that some months, as a rule, are expended from the time an application is sent in until the (land is actually pat op for auction,Į During those months the applicant is held up. possibly put to a great deal of inconvenience, and, in a
cheers).
RUSSIAN RELIEF.
Paris, Sept. 1.
Fears are entertained in France that little effective work can be accomplished for Russian relief on account of the attitude of the Soviet Government. The Foreign Office in a statement on the situation reproduces the report that Nansen ecncluded an agreement with the Soviet authorities containing a stipulation for opening a relief credit of ten millions sterling which should be placed at the disposal of the Soviets.
Paris, Aug. 31-
The former French Cabinet. Minister M. Noulens, has been elected President of the International Committee et relief for Russia. It is stated that every care is to be taken to ensure an equitable distribution of succeur irrespective of social class or creed-Vale.
U.S. MINERS ON STRIKE.
Militia reinforcements
Charleston, West Virginia, Sept. 1. have been ordered to Logan where
case only mentioned to me this striking miners collided with the police. One of the police and ene morning, the applicant, because of miner were killed.
pre-
COTTON COLLAPSE.
the delay of six months which took) place in putting up the land to public auction was put to a very
PRINCE OF WALES TO VISIT HONGKONG. considerable amount of expense by;
Londen. Sept. 1. reason of the fact that the price According to present arrangements H.FF. the Prince of Wales of bailding went up very consider concludes his tour of India approximately on the 17th. March. He ably in that six months. It is is calling at Singapore, Hongkong and possibly Penang en mute to common knowledge that
during Japan. the past year, the price of building has gone up, and has a tendency to do so, and, therefore, in the building of large business mises, one quite dreads to think, what sum of money would be lest by such delays as have been a hundred points. experienced. The Colonial Sec-12 to 75 lower. retary mentioned, just now, that the building office was overflowing with plans for new buildings, the staff is working overtime and there is not really sufficient to cope with it. With all deference to the Colonial Secretary, it seems to me that such a state of affairs is a rather serious indictment to bring against the Hongkong Governmentį because, if the staff is inadequate i
New York, Sept. 1. At the opening of the market cotton made a sensational decline Later it rallied fifty points but closed from
to cope with the situation, then it
BELFAST FIGHTING,
London. Sept. 1.
A fresh outburst of firing took place in several districts of Belfast late in the evening. The troops were called in and fired with salutary effect and quiet was generally restored.
COUNCIL OF THE LEAGUE,
Geneva, Aug. 31.
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The Council of the League has examined various questions ought to have been increased. I notably the status of the Aland Isles. The Council's decision on think that, if a committee of this Upper Silesia is to be made known probably in the first week of Council were appointed, it is very) October-Tale-
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criticisms that have been passed building sites in process of being upon the Public Works Depart dealt with. The number, in the ment. As to the motor pump men- last three months is double that
represents
PRICES are Very Moderate. Inspection and Enquiries are they will not, in the case of non-application cannot be considered backyard. If the applicant were modation for them; the office is proposed to be built on is actually
adequate, and the same opinion sympathetic consideration because Director of the Public Works, two tioned by Mr. Bird there has not in any other previous three months has been expressed to me. as a there is no doubt that some steps anoficial members (one European been a minute's delay because the in the history of the Coleny, and matter of fact, by an architect to should be taken to deal with the and
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pump was erected before the mat-į sometimes one lot whom I have spoken with refer-matters referred to therein. With architects. That would relieve the der ever got to the Council. With twenty-five bonses. With regard ence to this motion. It is also regard to clause (1) of the resolu, building authorities of the respon regard to the staffing of the office to building plans being submitted. very probable that we should find,tion, the state of affairs that exists sibility of exercising its powers. I may say that the town has al- we are undoubtedly under-staffed YOU CANNOT AFFORD TO BE WITHOUT THEM.
on enquiry, that the surveyor's at present is most unsatisfactory of modification and exemption. ways been going ahead quicker and the officer in charge is over- staff was insufficient. It is not Three or four months, and more, and I would suggest that a few than the staff had been able to worked. I may say, his work is JUST received a large Consignment of (1) LACTOGEN the only a question of surveying land; is a general period that elapses more sections might be added to keep up. The staff to-day is not rendered less by any little most digestive food for Infants which keeps good in quality during sometimes the surveyor may have before any reply is received from section (b) of the Prablic Health double what it was four or five erasions that appear on plans sent Hot Weather; (2) LACTOSE (Milk Sagar) for sweetening the foods to go out to the New Territories the Government and, when the and Buildings Ordinance so as to years ago and, even so, it is not in I know architects have a of Infants and Dyspeptics; (3) MILFORD-McGRATH FLUID and, though the job may
not reply arrives, it generally, free you, Sir, and the Executive up to what it ought to be. There is right to do the best they can for INSECTICIDE the Best Fluid for destroying Fleas, Mosquitoes, occupy half an hour, it will cut takes the following form that Council, of the trouble and anxiety no town that has gone ahead like their clients, but the staff has to Bugs, Mies and all other Insect Pests in Summer days; and (4) considerably into his day's work. the Government not having madejor having to decide when a mac dificulties to contend with. Also manity to see that these evasions this or one that presents greater look to the interests of the com- JOHN CAHILL'S GOLDEN FLEECE, MAGIC and CINDERELLA I think the Government should up their minds how this particular should have a water closet in his SOAPS for keeping everything clean in Houses.
very carefully consider whether district is to be dealt with. the house and a dog kennel in his may say, that even if we have do not take place. We have also, a larger staff we have no accom very often, to see that the land urban sites, refrain from putting at present I submit that the dissatisfied with the finding of the the land up at public 2action. It Government ought to look round committee he could then refer the congested everywhere; if you give the man's cwn; sometimes he is occurs to me that perhaps there is and find out suitable land, decide matter to the Executive Council. 1us permission for ten more men proposing to build on someone's not sufficient decentralisation in upon their lay-out, and what feel sure that such a ceramittee we could not find room for them. else. Then again, something -is the Public Works Department means We all of us appreciate the fact supply
of transport and water would be of great service and 1With regard to decentralisation rent in which is totally unallow- cax he afforded. They believe that, for many years past, the should not wait for applications will welcome it. If such a com- décentralise than myself. As far and the architect sends in the the building authorities there is no one more anxious to able and the plans are sent back Director of Public Works has been to come along before they begin mittee were appointed, in order to as I can I leave matters to the plans again and says "Perhaps a very hard-worked, almost to think about the matter. over-worked, official, and it seems Attorney General, when introduc-2
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to me time to adopt some system ing the Rents Bill, remarked that that the machinery for bringing forwarding them, but to gather up again and so on. At the pre- anticipate, it would be necessary myself with minating them and We do notice it, and back they of decentralisation in that depart- ment. For too many things are he thought the lack of housing matters before the members should important matters in my own sent time there are referred to the Director of the accommodation was due, in some be better oiled than it is at pre-hands is absolutely essential buildings and new roads being Public Works which need not nereagure, to the lack of private esant because, with regard to re With regard to plans for building constructed than ever in the bis- essarily be so referred, and one of terprise. I entirely disagree with ferences of matters to the Execo- before I took charge, I had tory of the Colony and never has the questions which may be that suggestion. Private enter tive Council, this body recently catablished a system that directly the work gone through in quicker considered by a committee will be prise has never been lacking in had referred to it the question of the engineer had finished a road time. whether it is not advisable to Hongkong and if it is given a fair covering to a motor pump in a got him to indicate possible sites HE. the Governor: create a separate building depart show it is a horse you can back private lane which is also a on the roads and for the last two wish to say anything to prejudice ment and a separate surveying de- without fear. But he is, perhaps, cul-de-sac. That has to come befor three years we have had plans the discussion of the committee partment and make the heads of a little fretful and nervous, and fore the Executive Council, and, to refer to the Government as but I cannot resist saying that I those departments responsible for if you keep him hanging about on so far as I know, it has not reach early as possible for them to re have been myself a member, pre- the speedy carrying out of the the post the chances are that bejed there yet. I do not think theserve. plots and for the others to sident or secretary of many com- wark of this kind, instead of the will not start at all. An incident of Public Works Committee could be pot up to the papire. The mittees and I have never yet found over-worked Director of Public this kind-occurred, recently, where culte deal with these matters be worst of it is people in Hongkonga committee of Bye or six persons Works being the party ultimately an applicant, after waiting 3 cause unless there happens to be always want "spurs" and all kinds which did work in less time than responsible for everything. I have months for a reply from the Gov- member of the Council on it of places where no water pipes one man did it. If six people are only thrown out a few general sngerament lost interest in the project with technical knowledge, and had been laid. It is not like going to examine plans it would gestions which I think the com- and withdrew his application. As conversant with the Ballding tons at home where sites are take at least six times as long as mittee should look into and report regards clause (2) of the resols Ordinance, the opinion of the regular. We are already dealing the Director of the Public Works upon. Mr. Bird, who will second, tion, if you should decide to ap Director of Public Works would with many modifications that I takos. However, I have much will no doubt be able to pass point a committee I venture to carry too much weight, criticism on the present systent
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The Hon. Mr. H. W. Bird: I trust some permanent scumittee this resolution will meet with your appointed,
hope will tend to bring Jots for pleasure in appointing a committee
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sale on the market quicker bat and suggest the members be the The Hon. Director of Public af the present moment, I do not Director of Public Works," the Works: I should like to say
suppose there has ever been a time mover of the resolution and Mr. the general when there has been so many | Bird..?