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marks is because, in the course of the Unofficial members' delibera- tions, the opinions of a Sub-Com-] mittee of that body were brought forward to weigh in the minds of the Unoficial representatives on this particular question of the high cost of living. The deliberations then were held in private. I am glad of this opportunity to declare that an open policy has all to com- mend Itself. It, at any rate, dis arms suspicion.-
FRIDAY, APRIL 11, 1930.
.not for high cost of living allow speech. I think clear evidence of| ance, I do not know on what ground that has been shown this afternoon. this Committee is called upon to de- Mr. Braga makes the point of the liberate on a vote of nearly four position of Government servants at lakhs of dollars. It is a matter of present on dollar salaries. I need a quibble to my mind whether to say no more on that point than attribute the high cost of living to to remind him that the report of the fall in the value of the dollar tha Salaries Commission does con- or to call this allowance to sterling sider their position, and shortly, I paid men an allowance based on the hope, that report will be brought drop in the value of the dollar, before this Committee and then be- There is no denying the fact that fore the Legislative Council for but for the cost of living having adoption. The Salaries Roport increased and the disability under covers all the points you raised, Mr. which sterling men today labour, Braga. I do not want to go into this vote would never have been the words "high cost of living" brought before the members of the which appear in this minute. It is Finance Committee of the Council perhaps a misnomer and it is very and no question would have arisen difficult to get a name which ex- as to the high cost of living. actly corresponds to the facts. Therefore, I feel perfectly justified With regard to the points that Mr. I consistently advocated allow in my contention and in the argu- Shenton raised, it will be noticed ance for both branches of the Civil menta. I have submitted for the perhaps, if you will look at the last Service the sterling and the dollar. serious consideration of this Com-sub-paragraph of this minute, that In the stand I then took up and take mittee and of the Government, that the condition included in the letter up now in this Committee one of the dollar paid men should be from Sir Henry Pollock conveying percentage only is the deciding adequately and justly remunerated the decision of the Unofficial mem- Issue. If this Committee pasaca for what is obviously a higher cost bers that this is a temporary mea this vote of nearly four lakhs of of living in Hongkong through the sure, a very clearly set out there: dollars as a further allowance on depreciated dollar. On the matter "In the event of the approval of account of the bigh cost of living of whether the Unofficial members the recommendations made in the to officers of the Government who, should or should not deliberate in Salaries Report, the 40m of since July 1928, are in receipt of private I must yield to the honour- $377,400 now requested with the 12% per cent. increase and are able member to whom I am replying $420,000 already voted in numerically very much smaller in to the extent that this is entirely a Estimates for 1980 will become strength than the rest of the Ser-matter of opinion, I for one respect part of the provision necessary for vice while the claims of the dollar his opinion, but on the other hand putting the new Salaries scheme paid men are under consideration I hold to my own that free and into force How that could be for nearly a year, I cannot resist public discussion of matters where mere clearly put, I fall to see. The the observation that the Finance money votes
are concerned are condition asked for by Sir Henry Committee of the Legislative Coun- much better brought out and Pollock is included in the formal cil lay themselves open to a charge threshed out in the open public. minute, of partiality. I disclaim guilt of In this way we should, as I said that charge. I am for equality of before, disarm all suspicion that treatment. Equality of treatment the deliberations of this Council or engenders contentment, and con- of the Finance Committee of the tentment ensures a more proficient Council are held by hole and corner and efficient public service. We methods. should at any rate ba consistent. It would be illogical to grant an allowance to the sterling branch and deny it to the dollar people.
Temporary Exchange
Compensation.
the
and the moment the Salaries report is finally dealt with this has to be reconsidered. In making the finance minute under the terms of this letter, it was im- possible for the Government to put any figure there other than that they have put. To refuse to accept Altered Conditions.
It now, is a comparatively unim- Hon. Mr. J. Owen Hughes.-Sir, portant matter, because it has to be dis revoted: The reasons for refusing I beg very respectfully to sociate myself from the view ex-t are rather difficult to grasp. Is pressed by the Hon. Mr. Bragait that the Unofficials are suspicious with regard to the holding of un- that the Government will try to official meetings to discuss various pass the higher cost of living allow- matters to be brought before the ance as well as anything that may Finance Committee or before the be granted under the Salaries re- Council. Obviously it must be import? possible for us, each having our
Hon. Mr. W. E. L. Shenton.--No
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N
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Hon. Mr. W. E. L. Shenton: In the absence, Sir, of Sir Henry Pollock, I really must make one comment so that the matter shall not be misunderstood. This is not a high cost of living allowance; this own duties to perform in our daily Sir. The position is we are not } PENINSULAR 8 ORIENTAL FORTNIGHTLY DIRECT ROYAL MAIL STEAMEE. is a temporary exchange compensa- lives, to be able to arrive at a well prepared to vote
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period, and it is so stated in Sir eventually before either the Chair-cular matter. That is the position
From Hong- Wed. 16th Apr at 7 a.m Henry Pollock's letter, "It was also man of the Finance Committee or in a nutshell.
kong (about) Sun. 20th Apr at 7am. pointed out by myself as chairman before the Council, without meet Wed. 23rd Apr at 7 a.m. in the course of the discussion on ing together and as my friend, Mr. this point that it was incorrect to Shenton has already stated there is Fri 25th Apr at 3 p.m. describe the percentages as in- no secrecy about it at all. Our de- Satur. 3rd May at 3 p.m.creased high cost allowance. Such liberations are eventually brought Satur. 10th May at 3 p.m. percentages should be described as to the public view. Mention has 'extension of the table of a also been made on more than one Sun 20th Apr at 7 a m
Hon. Mr. W. E. L. Shenton.- privileged rate of exchange." I occasion of the remarks our late what we feel is that to be asked Fri. 25th Apr at 7 a.m. want it to be quite clear that what Governor made at a meeting of the to vote a year ahead is more than Sun. 4th May at 7 a.m.
the Finance Committee recommend- Chamber of Commerce. Whilst we are prepared to do. ed under Sir Henry Pollock's chair- remember the statement made, I manship was not a high cost of live venture to think that when he stated ing allowance but exchange com- that we should endeavour to im- pensation allowance of a temporary prove conditions of living in this nature for a temporary period. Colony, Sir Cecil Clementi regard The second point which Mr. Braga ed that as a consummation much makes is the question of secrecy. I to be desired, but I feel Sir Cecil can only say this so far as the Un- and those who hold the same view official members are concerned, that did not envisage the situation It is absolutely essential they should which has arisen in this Colony meet together unofficially to dis- since that time. Conditions of cuss matters so as to ascertain trade and commerce generally have amongst themselves what their not been such as to expect any im- general views are on various ques-provement in the conditions of life tions. There is no secrecy because in this Colony. we are here to-day to discuss openly this very Item.
The Chairman.-We tan accept MIRZAPORE that quite readily. It would have RAJPUTANA been better had it been so put in KASHGAR Sir Henry Pollock's letter,
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Hon. Mr. J. P. Braga: My re- ply to the honourable member is that if you read page 6 of the Message before this Committee, you will find "4147, Miscellaneous Services:-47, High Cost of Liv ing Allowance," opposite the figures $377,400. If this vote is
The Chairman's Reply.
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The Chairman.--I will first shortly answer the points made by Mr. Braga. The methods the Un- Hon. Mr. W. E. L. Shenton.- official members adopt in consider-That will meet our wishes. ing any question is, of course, a The Chairman.-The whole vote matter for their own discretion. It stands but there must be no ex- is perfectly clear that when these penditure on account of anything matters are put up formally in the later than 30th June without fur- form of a finance minute there is ther reference to the Finance Com-Zealand, Vancouver, Ban Francisco, etc no limit to the freedom of their mittée.
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