Works and Charges defrayed from Funds not provided under P.W.E. Votes.
213. Labour Disturbances.--The General Strike which commenced in March was the culmination of the Seamen's Strike, which commenced in January.
Certain officers of this Department were engaged on Emergency Work, more particularly in connection with maintaining the supply of coal, firewood, &c., from the Godowns to the Pumping Stations, Hospitals, Peak and elsewhere, during the entire period of the Seamen's Strike: this service was carried out in a very efficient manner.
The most strenuous call on this Department was, however, during that period from the 4th to 8th of March inclusive when every European Officer was engaged on some special work, and I wish to place on record not only the loyal and willing service rendered in every direction but the effectiveness with which all arrangements were carried into execution.
Their emergency duties, in addition to those above mentioned, included, amongst a very numerous list, the following:
Housing and Feeding the departmental clerks at the Government Offices.
Housing and Feeding workmen at Wanchai Depôt.
Housing and Feeding Engineering Staff at the various Pumping Stations.
Special arrangements for operating Government Telephone Service, Water and Drainage Systems, and The Peak Tramway (for a short period).
The vote from which the cost of the above was defrayed was a general one, covering the expenditure of all departments, particulars of which will be found elsewhere.
214. Town Planning.--In order to revise, consolidate and co-ordinate the schemes of development that have been prepared in the past for various sections of the Colony, and to consider in what directions the future development of Hongkong and Kowloon should be guided, a Committee was formed to deal with the matter.
The following is a list of the Members thereof:—
The Honourable the Director of Public Works (Chairman).
The Honourable the Colonial Secretary.
The Honourable the Colonial Treasurer.
The Captain Superintendent of Police,
The Chief Engineer, China Command.
The Honourable Mr. Chou Shou-son.
Mr. A. F. B. Silva-Netto.
Mr. W. L. Leask.
Mr. A. G. W. Tickle. (Secretary).
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frayed from Funds not
provided under P.W.E.
Votes.
213. Labour Disturbances.--The General Strike which com- menced in March was the culmination of the Seamen's Strike. which commenced in January.
Certain officers of this Department were engaged on Emer- gency Work, more particularly in connection with maintaining the supply of coal, firewood, &c., from the Godowns to the Pump- ing Stations, Hospitals, Peak aud elsewhere, during the entire period of the Seamen's Strike: this service was carried out in a very efficient manner.
The most strenuous call on this Department was, however, during that period from the 4th to 8th of March inclusive when every European Officer was engaged on some special work, and I wish to place on record not only the loyal and willing service rendered in every direction but the effectiveness with which all arrangements were carried into execution.
Their emergency duties, in addition to those above mentioned, included, amongst a very numerous list, the following
Housing and Feeding the departmental clerks at the
Government Offices.
Housing and Feeding workmen at Wanchai Depôt.
Housing and Feeding Engineering Staff at the various
Pumping Stations.
Special arrangements for operating
Government Telephone Service, Water and Drainage
Systems,
and
The Peak Tramway (for a short period).
The vote from which the cost of the above was defrayed was a general one, covering the expenditure of all departments, particulars of which will be found elsewhere.
214. Town Planning.--In order to revise, consolidate and co-ordinate the schemes of development that have been prepared in the past for various sections of the Colony, and to consider in what directions the future development of Hongkong and Kow- loon should be guided, a Committee was formed to deal with the
matter.
The following is a list of the Members thereof :—
The Honourable the Director of Public Works (Chairman). The Honourable the Colonial Secretary. The Honourable the Colonial Treasurer. The Captain Superintendent of Police,
The Chief Engineer, China Command. The Honourable Mr. Chou Shou-son. Mr. A. F. B. Silva-Netto.
Mr. W. L. Leask.
Mr. A. G. W. Tickle. (Secretary).
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