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HONGKONG LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL
THE CHAIRMAN The office which was inse up to July was a very unsatie factoly one, and a new one is now rented for 2 month instead of $10 a month. it was, however, necessary to pay rent on both offices during the month of July. Therefore he sum required is six months' rent at 825 qualling #160 and $10 for the old oflice, making 3160 less $10 for six months saved not having the old office, leaving a balance at $100. The second is to pay for altections required in the branch office, counters, cupboard and
■ safe.
The vote was agreed to.
Kowloon-Cantoh Railway
The Governor recommended the Council to vote a sum of six thousand one hund- red and ten dollars (6,110) in aid of the vote, Kowloon-Canton Railway, Special Expenditure, Land, Site of New 'arriage Shed, Survey.
sum
THE CHAIRMAN This is really to pay the salary of the assistant engiyeer who has been engaged on the new carriage shed and on other special works, and ale one survey coolie who has helped to carry out the work on a certain small branch line. The Treasurer advises that it is necessary to take a special vote to cover these salaries and to put them together under this special beading.
. Hox. MR. SHEWAN How many months is it?
THE CHAIRMAN It is for the year. The assistant engineer's salary is $500 a month.
Hox. M. SHEWAN-Are there any other salaries to pay?
THE CHAIRMAN-No.
The vote was agreed to.
Kowloon-Canton Railway
THE CHAIRMAN-This is a re-vote because the work was not completed last
year.
The vote was agreed to.
Rent Allowances
The Governor recommended the Council ($30,000) on account of Miscellaneous to vote a sum of thirty thousand dollars
Services"-" Rent Allowances."
HON, MR. SHEWAN-With regard to this Minute how is this money to bei distributed i
THE CHAIRMAN-A careful table has been drawn up by the Government apply- ing the rules which hem, members cance if they wish to.
HON. Ma. SHEWAN-Those rules I bave never agreed to, if you refer to what were laid before Unofficial members. And is the money being given to the positions or to certain individuals?
THE CHAIRMAN-Certain individuals.
HON. MER. SHEWAN Selected hom?
by
CHAIRMAN-Selected in accord- ance with the rules..
HON MR. SHEWAN-Those who do not rent houses will not get these allow- ances!
THE CHARMAN-Those who have not to bear the whole burden of rent will not receive these allowances.
HON. MR. SHEWAN--Therefore the man living economically will be dis- couraged and men living extravagantly will be encouraged.
THE CHAIRMAN A do not think The Governor recommended the Council because they are paying high rents for to vote a sum of five thousand five hund- their houses they can be considered extra- red dollars ($5,500) in aid of the vote:-vagant. Ninety-eight per cent. Kowloon-Canton Railway, Special Ex- penditure, Construction:-
Buildings and Fixtures, Loco
and Larriage Shed
Earthwork (Loco Yard Exten-
sion)
Total
$5,000
500
85,500
RTG
married officers who have separate houses or flats, and because they occupy them it cannot be said that they are extravagant,
HON. MR. SHEWAN-A bachelor liv- ing in a house by himself gets an low- Ance?
THE CHAIRMAN Yes.
HONGKONG LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL
---- THE CHAIRMAN--That is not settled
HON. MR. SHEWAN Another" live in the Hongkong Hotel will not .get Nis allowance?
THE HAIRMAN He will not.
Hox. MR. SHEWAN-Therefore he suffers although he sends his wife and tamily home to economise
Tae CHAIRMAN That I cannot say It is an economy with the present rate of the dollar to send his wife and family hope.
Ilos. MR. SHEWAN-I strongly object to it on those grounds. It seems to me most unfair. It will give rise to a great deal of 'wart-burning nd jealously among other members of the Service.
THE CHAIRMAN--It is a pagely tem porary measure.
HON. MR. SHEWAN Temporary mea- sures have a habit of lasting very long.
to vote
Purchase of "Lysholt"
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The Governor recommended the Council sum of forty thousand dollars ($40,000) on account of Miscellaneous Services," Purchase of Lysholt at the Prak
yet.
Hox. MR. SHEWAN-Is it intended for Government servants!
THE CHAIRMAN-Yes.
HON. MR. SHEWAN-- Free!
THE CHAIRMAN--No. Rent will be charged.
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HON. ME. POLLOCK--With regard to No. 32. These figures, of course, have only been laid upon the table this after i noon, and hon. members have not had any opportunity of considering this matter. I suggest the matter be postponed for a week.
The CHAIRMAN -The only objection is that the money should be paid at once, and I can assure hon. members that the purchaser is making nothing out of it
Hon. Mr. SHEWAN-Who is to reside in this house 1
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from the papers that the purchaser paid HON. MR. POLLOCK I understand so much for it.
THE CHAIRMAN -Yes, he paid $7,000, but I can assure you he is not making a cent proft out of this.
Hox. MR. POLLOCK 1 do not think we ought to pass this to-day. I du not think a week's delay will CRUSE. any trouble.
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THE CHAIRMAN-The condition of he purchase is that the money shall be
id at once.
Hy. Mr. POLLOCK--We have to pass the vite for 40,000 to day or to leave it ?
THE HAIRMAN-It must be passed at once. Think.
HON. MR. POLLOCK-If it were not so I should certainly propose a postpone- ment, but we have to make up our minds at once.
THE CHAIRMAN The purchaser of the property is not taking a cent profit out of it.
Hoy. MR. SHEWAN Better pass it to-day in case he backs out of it.
Both votes were agreed to.
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