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TELEGRAPH, FRIDAY, JULY 17, 1931.
SHANGHAI DURING GARBAGE COOLIE STRIKE.
The above picture, taken on the footpath at one of the busiest corners of Avenue Edward VII, is a scene typical of the annoyance caused in the French Concession last week by the strike of the garbage coollas. The settlement reached will mean an additional outlay of Ti.. 400.000 per annum.
COLONY'S BETTER
REVENUE.
FRESH TAXATION MAY BE UNNECESSARY.
whep
taxpayers, I have felt it incumbent upon me to try to add emphasis to the plea that no fresh taxation should be imposed in connexion with the forthcoming Estimates. During the short period of lesa
SUMMER TIME DANGERS.
The hot season is the danger than a year the assessment rates time to health. Extremes of heat have been increased by 4
per cent
shipping chargea
con-
have been and humidity impose a strain on: the duties on liquor and the human system and in
been substantial sequence the resisting power to ly augmented, the stamp duty has diense is lowered.
raise have
on
A180 heen increased, while a tax
has been put on certain forma
of
entertainment, The world-
During such times, the cool-
ing and cleansing effect of an oc-
wide traie depression has not castonal aperient la an excellent shown any appreciable sign of safeguard. diminution, while the uncertainty
For
this
18
purpose there of the political outlook in China nothing quite ao good as Pink- is having an adverse effect on ettes, the all-vegetable laxative. trade between
veen the
neighbouring pills. that are so pleasant and provinces and this Colony,
which
and
is no longer able to bear any addi- gentle in their action. ily clean- tional taxation, whether it in or sing the internal organs is not lightly taxed in comparison stimulating them to their duties, with certain other colonien. When Pinkettes are just the thing to referring to the question of extra help you through the hot reason. taxation in connexion with the It's the occasional dose that Hon does it. Keep it by using Pink-
the
193 that
Estimates for Colonial Secretary
taxation was distasteful, but that ettes, Liver and Laxative Perfec- it was hoped that "this ingredient tion. All chemists can supply you. in the medicine which we must
necessarily take for
our conditiou
LIVER
had ben correctly prescribed" PINKETTES
There. is always danger that from too a patient may suffer much medicine. Knowing what a wise physician Your Excellency is the community confidently. looks to you for a period of re- cuperative rest, without further
doses of phyale. introducing the
there-
Treasurer and
000 on the Vehicular Ferry, which marka sumn shall be met from future Supplementary Supply Bill at the loan and Bhall meanwhile be last meeting, the state of the charged as advances from the Surplus Balances is very much surplus balances of the Colony, more satisfactory than could have the Colonial Secretary sald.--A been anticipated when the Es roference Appendix VI.B. of ¡timates for 1931 were framed.
for 1931 This smali increase need the printed Estimates will show that the anticipated ex-fore cause no concern. penditure on Public Works which The resolutions were 'seconded was to be charged to the Surplus by the Colonial COUNCIL STATEMENT. | Balances of the Colony pending agreed to.
the raising of a further loan was
follows: The hope that in the framing as follow. of the Estimates for 1992 Shing Mu
Mun Valley Water increased taxation will be called Scheme, Intacction. $235,000 for was repressed by Uneficial Aerodrome Members
the Legislative Aberdeen Valley Water
Scheme Council at the meeting held yes.
afternoon. Congratula-Shing Mun Valley Water terday
Scheme, 2nd sertion tions were also offered to the Miovernment on the fact that Lisere Vehicular Ferry was a delirit of only $341,17% on the financial working inst year, Excellency the Hin
Governor (Sir William Peel. K.C.M.G..
The
Treasurer
Mr. Edwin Taylor).
Hon. Mr. H. T. Creasy, G.BL.F. Director of Public Works).
for).
Hon.
Total
There works have at
Was
Satisfactory
Revenue.
introduced last
Lu
hope
H.E. the Governor-On behalf of myself and my advisors I thank their Honourable Members for remarks. I may say the revenue this year is coming in very sutis- factorily, and although it was an ticipated at the time the budget year that there would be a deficit-1 think approaching two millions-1 think!
thai Supreme Court Ordinance. there is good reason
we shall be able this year to bai The Attorney General moved the first roading of a Bill intitulede our revenue and expenditure. {s uchise it is, this success An Ordmance to mend the nevertheless, largely as the result Supreme Court Ordinance, .1873."
of the restriction of desirable 895,000 He said. The object of this Bill public works and services. Our is fully explained in the short nail position to-day is very 230,000 memorandum attached to it.
much more satisfactory than most. 650,000 The Colonial Secretary second-of us ever hoped for. and I have ed and the Bill was read a first no hesitation in expressing my $2.210,000 ilme.
various
200,000
these
nd.
Very
to
it compares opinion that Colony's Finances.
favourably with other British
any The Colonial Secretary moved Colony. It is, therefore, necos K.B.E.) presided, and there were times been approved by this Cure the second reading of "A Bill to sary that we should conskier very also present:
cil and the proposed expenditure The Hon. the Offer Command was referred to in the discussion thorize the Appropriation of a carefully how far the restriction
in difficult ing the Troops Col. . B. Cou-on the Budget for 1931, but no Supplementary Sum of Two mi to which I have referred should
lion four hundred and nighty-six be continued. It 10 was taken forminl D.S.0.).
and resolution sens.
thousand five hundred and seven-foresee quite so far ahead, an sanction to the The Colonial Secretory (Hon. give legislative
expenditure for the current yew-seven Dollars and two Cents to can, at the moment, therefore,
only that add Mr. W. T. Southern, C.M.(.).
I echo the hopes of The Attorney General (Honthough as Han. Members are defray the Charges of the year
1930.
my honourable friends that Mr. C. G. Alabaster, K.C., Q.B.Baware the work has been woning
The Colonial Treasurer second-will not be necessary. further to The Secretary for
Chinese Lon in the meantime. It is to re- ed.
incense taxation in connexion with Affairs on Mr. F. R. Halifax. [gularize the position that
The Hon. Mr. W. E. L. Shenton; the Budget for 1932 so long as we (C.M.G. CHE).
motions are being proposed to--Your Excellency, I rise on beare able on the present busly to (Hon-day. Colonial
half of the Unofficial Members of maintain the necessary standards Differences Explained.
this Council to express our ap- of efficiency.(Applause)./
The Bill was read a second and Some nine months have elapsed prociation of the successful
Colony'a third time and passed. of the Hon. Mr. E. D. C. Wolfe, C.M.G., since the printed Estimates were ministration
drawn up and it is therefore pos- finances for the year 1930,
BII Passed. Inspetor General of Police),
The year under review was an Hon, Commaler G. F. fole,sible to make a closer estimate of
The following Billa were read a R.S., Retired) (Harbour Mas the amount likely to be required extremely difficult one; cireums-
this year. This explains the diftatices arose, mainly due to the second and third time and passed: fall in exchange, Bill to amend the Summary Hon. Dr. W, B. A. Moore (Djrer-ference between the amount nawphenomenal tor of Medical and Sanitary Ser asked for and the amounts shown creating situations the ultimate Offences Ordinance, 1845; a Bill
in the
printed estimate. More result of which it was difficult to to amend the Rating Ordinance, vices); Mr. W. F. L. Shenton. Thurs-
money is asked for in home, 1st Your Excelleney's keen fore-Procedure Ordinance, 1899; a Bil 1901: a Bill to amend the Criminai Hon. Mr. K. I. Katewall,, with the Sting Mun Scheme, ist
section, the Aerodrome and ight and sound judgment has to amend further the Public
the sight 1.1.D.
recarried Vehicular Ferry; less will be re-
through a dimcult Health and Buildings Ordinance, Hon. Mr. C. G. S. Mackie.
quired for the Aberdeen Valley period with an actual defielt of 1903; à Bill to provide for the and Shing Mon 2nd Section $301,173 only a position which incorporation of the Hop Yat Tong schemes. The figures depend was hardly anticipated.
Church of Christ in Hongkong. Whilst we have weathered the largely on the pace at which the
Bill Postponed. to storm of 1930 we venture to think various works proceed and
With regard to the third read- jsome extent on changes in design that the present year will also bo difficult one. The Colony in
ing of the Bill intituled "An Or- which are inevitable in the carry-a
of large works of this still
difficult times experleucing
edinance to amend the law relating The Orders by Chief Justice.
in the financially, but we hope that your to increase
Deaths. the Attorney General On the motion of the Colonial Aerodrome estimate is largely due Excoliency will find that our re-to the Registration of Births and
said.-Under
der Standing Order 49 Secretary, seconded by the Atter-to an increase in the size of the venue is sufficient and that no in-De
it be postponed as ncreased taxation will be called construction of creased
move that ney General, a number of orders hangar now under made by the Chief Justics under which the Air Miniatry has under- for in connexion with the forth-new suggestions with regard to
coming Estimates. The decrease in the Shing Mun
Since the various Itoms In the this Bill have come forward and the Supreme Court Ordinance, taken to bear half the cost.
It hna
been possible to Probates Ordinance. Bankruptcy Ordinance, and Bills of Sale Or-Valley 2nd section estimate is duc appropriation account have
ap. to the fact that the Secretary of colved the approval of the Finance examine them.
The Colonial Secretary second- dinancu were revised and
State's sanction has so far been Committee and have been adopted proved.
H.E. the Governor-There is confined to the work on the Filby this Council, we have no com Loan Works.
no hurry about this Bill as it is present eld up for the In moving resolutions that theter, sunetion of the whole scheme nents to offer on the Bil.
being held
not proposed to bring it into force Council approve the expenditure pending expert consideration
The Hon. Mr. R. II. "Kotewull:untli 1st January next year.
The postponement was of $360,000 on the Shing Mun the designs. Valley, Water Supply Scheme; The total amount asked for la-The remarks of the honourable $568,000 on the Kai Tack Acro- $2,538.000 as against $2,210,000 in Senior Unofficial member repre- unofficials. Never drome slipway and hangar; $750,- the printed Estimates, but consent completely the sentiments of
spent from the Chinese 000 on the Aberdeen Valley Watersiderably less was
1930 thantheless, us the senior representa- Scheme; $140,000 on the filters in Surplus Balances in
na Ilon.tive of the Chinese, who connexion with the Shing Mun was estimated for, and, Valley Water Scheme: und $730,-Members are aware from my re-titute at least 95 per cent. of the
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