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"THURSDAY, JUNE 5, '1919,

HONGKONG LEGISLATIVE

COUNCIL.

Chinese Members of the Legislative Council, the two Chinese Members of the Sanitary Beard, and the annual heads of the Tung Wa Hospital and A ureeting of the Legislative Coun. Po Leung Kuk, under the Chairman- ail was held in the Council Chambership of the Secretary for Chinese at noon N-day.

There were present ( --- H. E. the Officer Administering the Government, Bhs Fer. Mr. CLACD SEVKAN, ...

E. VENTRIS,

H. die hetwal Other Con manh pho Trysops. Major-dieneral The H the Acting, shot Secretary, Mr. A. 43. M. Pistener.

The Hon. the Colonial Treasurer Mr. C. Mol. MRSSER, KE,

The Hon. the Acting Attorney. General, 3r. H. E. Posen, K.,

THE CHINA MAIL.

4. There are approximately 200 the whole supply comes through buildings. The number of the one 12′′ main. During the war it occupants is not known. There are has been impossible to get new ten stand-pipes on the new reclama-material, but a new 18" main for tion, and there are ten stand-pipes in the general service and the pipes and old Shamshuipo, within reasonable accessories for a complete Shimshul- Affairs. Such a central organization distance.

po service are on order. It is not would undoubtedly have a beneficial 5. The boat-building establish-known when they will be delivered. influence in effecting ecnomies by

ments in the area between Sal Kok It is not proposed to provide a water comparison, and possibly by a cafe.

and Laichikok employ same 470 per-service at Cheung Sha Wan until ful independent examination of

SOT:9. In common with the large further progress has been made with majority of inhabitants of the New the reclamation and laying out in books; such an examination in fact

Territories they get their water this neighbourhood.. as could only be made by Chinese.

The Colonial Secretary then pro-supply from wells. The allegations posed that the report of the Finance is to the number of wells and their Committee No. 4 the report of the location have not been investigated. Public Works committee No. 2, the report on the Blue Book for 1918, the report of the Superintendent of Importe und Exports for the year 1918 and the report of the Harbour

The Hon. the Director of Barbie ! Master and the finance returns. for fire-engine is due to arrive very ]

Works Mr. W. C'HATHAM, 63.6.

The Hon. the Secreters for Tese Affairs. Mr. E. R. HALLAN 0.3.E.

The Hon. the Captain Supriate

1918 be laid on the table. The Colonial Trat surer seconded and they were manimously passed.

The Hon. Mr. Pasir Chir Pik nsked the folloating istine of which

QUESTIONS.

dent of Police, Mr. E. In €. WOLFE.notice End been giv cl

The Hon. Mr. S. H. DonWELL.. The Hon. Mr. Lar The Pax.. The Hon. Mr. Ho F. The Elon. Mr. C. DE ALABASTER. 0.1.E.

Hoa, Mr. E. V. 11. Purp took is cath and assume is set unotheiad menber,

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The Hon. the Acting Colonial Secretary proposed that Financial Minutes Nos. 1 to 40 be referred to the Finance Committee. The Hon. the Colonial Treasurer seconded.

His Excellency said:-I should like! to say a few words with regard to Financial Minute No. 39.

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1. There being macervus phoints regudding" the refusal of the Police Department to issue hawkers" Fornces in Leany enses, will the

overnment state: -

1) What was the largest men- ber of hawkers beers that had Ter been issued, and what is the Fother number of current-lebeer/ that have been issued to dure?"

thy Torview of the fact that the refusal to issue such licences as opence hardly on many leserving po people, and of the considera tion that thom who are unable to obtain such wences may go to swell the number of bad characters in this Colony, whether instruc. tions will be given to the Captain Superintendent of Police nos to withhold licences from appleants therefor, unless they um koown to be bad characters?

In December last the Secretary for Chinese Affaire brought to my notice the Financial position of the Chinese Charities particularly the Kwong Wa Hospital. As you are aware there are four principal local Chinese Chari- ties receiving assistance from the Government, viz., the Tung Wa Hös pital, the Kwong Wa Hospital, the Chinese Public Dispensaries, and the Po Leung Kuk. The assistance given by the Government is a very smalld us to empower the Magistrates to portion of the total expenditure in punish the parents or guindians in

urred:

strud of the boys themselves?

I will take the Tung Wa Hospital first. This Hospital expends ap- proximately $100,000 annually. Since it was established in 1870 it has gained the confidence of the Com- munity and the scope of its work has grown far beyond that of the original Hospital Scheme, the Committee at present having to undertake a very wide range of duties including Food Relief in China, the care and repátria. tion of destitute returning emigrants. and the burial of destitute dead. All these expenses except the annual Government Grant of $8,000 are met by voluntary contributions, or endow. ments representing, savings or such contributions. The services rendered by the Tung Wa Hospital Committee are of great value to this Govern

ment. .

The Kwong Wa Hospital to which the Government contributes $8,500 a year, an off-shoot of the Tung Wa

2. In the case of boys arresteil for hawking without a heenes, will the Governanent have the law so amend-

The Hon. the Arsing. Cobatial Secretary replied as follows:--

ANSWERS.

6. It is the case that there is no fresh water fire service, All the buildings can be reached by hose from the fire-float. A new motor shortly and it is proposed to use this in conjunction with the fire float in the case of fires' at some distance from the sea. By this means a very water pressure can be effective

obtained.

7. The reply to the question is in the affirmative. There is only one

main.

His Excellency then said he felt sure that the promotion of our late Governor to be a knight Grand Cross of the mest Excellent Order of St. Michael and St. George has given general satisfaction in the Colony. Thet H.M. the King whom has served so His Excellency well. has choaen to confer

that distinction to our late Governor, is, he felt sure. not only an honour to His Excellency but to this Colony as a whole that H. M. has seen fit to graciously recognise the services rendered by Sir Henry to the Crown. All be felt sure will agree that it is

fitting that His Excellency should

receive this distinction from His Majesty whom he has served so faithfully, His Excellency proposed that this Council on which our late governor has served for so many years as Colonial Secretary and after- wards as governor, record its deep appreciation of the honour conferred.

8. In 1914 the reclamation and lay ing cut of New Shamshuipo were at their commencement, and it was not possible to make provision for a water supply. The place has recently de veloped with great rapidity and an adequate water service has far some. fime past been urgeatly required An improved service for the Kowloon Peninsula is also ย master pressing necessity. At present unanimously.

()"

of

The motion was seconded by the

TO-DAY'S ADVERTISEMENTS.

RANK HOLIDAY.

TN accordance with Ordinance No. 5 Let 1012, the EXCHANGE BANKS will be CLOSED for the Transaction of PUBLIC BUSINESS ON MONDAY, 9th June, 1919.

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PUBLIC AUCTION.

THE Undersigned have received as-

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Hon. Mr. Lau Chu-pak and carriedas Undersigned have received in- Tatrations al by Public Auction, (Continued on Page '8.)

TO-DAY'S NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.

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GENEBAL STORE

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8.30 a.m. to 6 p.m.

[FOR LOCOUNT OF THE CONCERNED).

on

FRIDAY,

June 13, 1919, commencing at 2.30

p.m. at No. 50, the Peak.

THE

Valuable Household Furniture,

&c.,

therein, contained.

Comprising

Hallstand, Upholstered Sofas, Arm- Cabinota, chairs, ke, Blackwood

Saturdays 8.30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Chairs, Writing Table, Tea Table, &c.,

1.a.) The largest number issued DISPENSING DEPARTMENT 8.30 a.m. to 8 p.m.

in any one year as 11,324, in 1918. 8.468 licences have been issued

to date in 1919, but a large number issued in 1918 are not yet due for renewal.

(b) It is not proposed at pre- sent to refuse to issue licences unless there is some good reason for doing so.

2.-The Government does not pro- Pose to amend the law in the manner suggested. The principle of vicarious responsibility in criminal law, unless a party is an accessory either before.. or after the act, is not recognized in our legislation..

The Hon. M». C. G. Alabaster,

Hospital, was opened in Yaumit in.B.E.. askeri the following ques 1911. It was hoped that this Hostions of which notice. Lad been pital would, with the development of given:-

Kowloon, become self-supporting,

but the population of the Peninsula

QUESTIONS.

1. When will be section of Coreria.

has remained so far of the poorer tion Road to the North of Fife Street classes and the Hospital, whose expenses amount to about $32,000 a

be compiled so as to develop builda year, has an income of only about ing sites and to provide through traf $16,500, the dicit being borrowed with a direct route to the Taipo from the Tung Wa Hospital and and Cestle Peak Bonds?

2. Will the Government construct made good as opportunity occurs by special appeals in the richer districts,emporary riesia rad from point outside Kowloon. The popularity of on the Yumati-Kowloon City Rout this Hospital is growing and there to the main gate of the Old Rognon Es to render the seems little likelihood of the income Walled City, so from the peninsula meeting the expen-walled city and numerous houses to the west of it necessible by whe-led diturein the near future.

The Chinese Public Dispensaries, vehicles from Vanuati?

3. Es in foot timt the new market instituted in 1905 with the special. object of familiarising the people at Samsulpo Eas no supply of fresh with Western methods and gaining water? the confidence of women and children, receive an annual grant from the 200 modern buildings (including a Government of $2,000. Much valu-Public Dispensary, a temple and able work has been done by these seven! factories) at New Sam-uipo dispensaries and the whole cost cennmodating about 8,000 people, amounting to $40,000, with the ex- who have no fresh water supply ex- ception of the grant from the Govern cept tiree street stand-pipes? mert, has been met by voluntary subscription.

The Po Leung Kuk-to which the Government makes no contribution has an annual expenditure of about 29,000.

4. Is it a fact that there are bouti

5. Is it a fact that there are about! 2,400 bow-Builders at Cheung Shu Wun to the north west of Sansuipo, who have no fresh water supply ex- cept four shallow wells suriunded hy mibbish heaps and manure pits?

Owing to the Government having 6. Is it a fact that there so fresh taken over control of the Ferry water fire service at Cheung Sha Wan between Hongkong and Yaumati a or Samuipo and that most of the -grant of $5,000 per annum which tidings are inaccessible from the

was made by the old Ferry Company Fire Fit!

to the Kwong Wa Hospital has, of 7. Is it a fact that the Kowloog course, been discontinued and the Reservoir has considembly more Government has gained accordingly. water in it this year than at the surve At the same time certain dues period last year, and that the moins connected with the piers which were from the Reservoir mun within easy paid to the Chinese Public Dis-distance and at a convenient lovel pensaries went with the ferry rights, for supplying Samsalipo and Cheung and have been lost to that Charity. She Wan? Further a site long used as a market

9. When will an adequate supply

at Sham Shui Po, all the revenue of of water (1) for domestic pie. (2) for which was paid to the fire service be provided for (a) New local public dispensary, has been taken over by the, Government Sumsuipo and (b) Cheung Sha Wan? The Hon, the Acting Colonial

with a resultant loss of between

$2,000 and $3,000 to the Chinese Secretory replied as follows:-

Public Dispensaries Fund. In these circumstances it would seem reason-

ANSWERS.....

1 The completion of the section able that this Government should of Coronation Road referred to in- Fant some extra assistance to the volves certain negotiations with the Chinese Charities and I proposed to lessees of a large farm lot which the Secretary of State fr the obstructs the route of the road. It Colonies who has approved subject is not at present possible to say when to the decision of the Legislative arrangements admitting of the can Council that an independent grant tinuation of this portion of the road of $25,000 annually should be made.with be completed.

2. A path suitable for jinrikishas This money would not be specifically earmarked for particular charities, in the position suggested is desirable but would be put in the hands of a and the question of its construction Select Committee of Chinese with will be considered,

the widest experience of the various-3. The market with | Committees. It is proposed that the fresh water from a well, the water Committee should consist of the two being pumped into a tank.

(including Saturdays). Sundays 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.

6 p.m. to 7.30 p.m..

Such Public Holidays as are observed by us, same hours 35 on Sundays.

No Medicines can be obtained after closing hours, as above.

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All claims must be presented within a month of the steamer's arrival here, afber which they cannot be recognized.

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