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have only just returned to the Colony to any material extent they will do has been an increase in the price of thought it desirable to carry on the -to say anything about the figures grave injustice to their fellow-er materials and consequently there is existing arrangements The Peak now laid before us, but the Hon. Ivants out here, as well as to a body a smaller revenue. With reference Singal Station is to be maintained Mr Law Chu-pak's remarks have

af hard working, patient and loyal to the large expenditure on the It has been in existence for a great men and women..

Canton and Kowloon Railway, we many years. It is one of the things ruised some memories of old days. 1 The General Oficer Commanding closed the Capital Account in 1915 people first see on approaching Hong- I quite agree with his remarks on the Troops; In reply to the remarks at a figure of over fifteen million kong. If for no other reason than a The parts of the report of youter education of little children.nude about the Defence Corps, it dollars, so that now we have to sentimental one it was thought desir day's uneting of the Legislative Bave long thought shut something will be recollected that the present charge capital expenditure to the able to maintain it. Council tins were crowded out to be done for these retine. Onlinance expiras six months after ordinary expenditure of the railway. decided not to alter the present It has been the waits.and strays allowed to run the defintion of pauce. With re- We decided not to increase the method of signalling, as the suggestion posturaliny's Chinz Jhuit appear bete-[wild on the streets. I abink they garde to the work required, all that capital and therefore we have to for the installation of diaphones at: should be, surzenow or other; fed and the men over 40 are now asked to do show all expenditure in the estimates. Wagian and Gaprock had been found gives sume auction, but I am not a simple course in musketry: The question of providing launches impracticable, as apart from the The Colonial Secretary, by count will sure that this should be done These number about 280, and, on and general assistance in the har-expense which mand of E. the towerner, lid by the Goverankent. In England arrival of the regular battalion thus baur in typhoon weather has been necessary power was not available. s you know, one constantly sewn expectal in about one month's referred to a Committee who are We bought a house recently adjoin upon the table the import of the pre-houses with the inscription supe. I wis sider what further Soing to consider how the subject caning Victoria Hospital which may chings of the Finance Committer [Portal by voluntary contributions. steps can be taken.

best be dealt with. I hope that when feither be used itself or may be used No. It and noted that it be adopt.now the public spirit of the Chi-The Colonial Treasurer: The lion round we shall have some arrange the present quarters for a maternity the next typhoon season comes as Sisters quarters and thus release nee and I think Mr. Las Chu-pak senior unoichi merter mentioned ment which will be in working order ward. The matter will be consider and is wealthy friends might easily aree points in real to assessment in sudden emergencies. Regarding the ed The Cobal Treusner seconded, attent to this matter. At any rate, taxes. The first point was that some Department of Imports and Exports Medical Officer returns to the Colony. as soon the Principal Civil and this was agrwal to.

I should like to see many more in people pay bigger cases in proportion the question of permits now in It is The Colonial Secretary, by constitutions than there are at present to the rent, unther was the increase existence and which, as I said last that the original intention of having quite possible therefore Thand, the Covernor, laid upported by sulintury contributions in aeement taxes and a third that year, are a war measure, will of a maternity ward will before long be uport the table the report of the pro-

As he the sungging of Opium, "some Beadlends had raived rents on course have to be reconsidered. But realised. Referring to the question od of the Standing Committes on its a delicte question but I think account of the increase in the seese hon. members must remember that of housing I would like to say that Lew and moved that it be adopted.. it is a purely Chutese one. It taxes. Those ties wers fixed the Government has now instituted the plan put before the Council a The boul Treasurer secondet, quite obvaxas chua there are some under the Rating Chalinance, being certain statistics of trade walch were short time ago of erecting flats and a ab his was great to

rich capitalists behind this suggling a certain percentage of the rateable acknowledged to be of great use, and hotel in Kowloon has been very care- I think Mr. Lau Chu-pok and value, which value was calculated on it is impossible for these statistics to fully considered with the best expert The Colgal Secretary: Sir. Is they wished, very valuable inforam obtained fret that property. There factory unless we have some method people living in the Kowloon Penin This trients could probably give. f the pen thus night reasonably be be in any degree accurate and satis advice. and opinions from many to move the resolution which stande ti to the tavernalent on plis point, were some cases where Tenses were of checking the imports and experts sula have been taken to ascertain in my mate with pgtal to the exist any ie they are more likely to stik in force and there were some tion of a puble luring and urizat out about is than foreigners. where the hallon did not searching of passengers, sheds have could carry into effect. The result of the Colony. With regard to the whether the scheme was the best we close to Barker and station as follow-

de by the greation of ries. I do chrge as rinch rent as he might and been provided as were asked and it has been that it is proposed to go on not think Mr. Eau Chupak should perhaps the Asstresor had assessed, may be possible now to have more with the hotel for which there is a Where applicasion Beef ery hot on the overarment the property at a greater rental than European supervision. The question very great demand. It is essential duly made by the Sanitary Board They had to do their best, as I under, was actually puid. Under the Ordi

of the Government taking over lime for the large number of tourists. To the overtor under section 167 stand in the cris, and they had no me twenty-one days notios was washing will be considered As we and others who constantly come of the Public Elenith and Bedding mph is tell that weven years iven of any increase seesemeat dur. did not know that the her member to the Colony and einung, Bek, be the erection elsend what was going to baping which cies

for people for abatement was going to raise the point we have who do not object to a hotel as a ora Pie Patrine and Urinal ten.

joes he made. So far as I

not made any enquiries as to the pos-permanent residence. The site is #langan Burkey. Roxul Station below the legs of the really meant to refer to

Tiarely a malter which!ware, there have beer very few sibility of the Government doing is the best we could have in connection but we are glad to hear that hon.. with the shipping and it is proposed With regard to the ineneme ni askewe.

Government can do this work at any As regards the fats it is probable everyone inside the Government, or Javing been duly approved by the was rather surprised when I resurned is well aware, rents are going up. Service Salaries Commission and 1der of new houses It Is every

rare better than private individuals. that that part of the scheme will be out of it, fully sees the importance of Gesertor and a mutificats in the to the Colony to find that no official

The incresol assessment only work- tion has been referred to,

The question of vernacular educa-dropped and place of it sums will this connection, and we have lost no intention to put a Public Batrine announcement dept. on the rateable value. If rub to give every possible assistance for panies and others who are prepared state of affairs in China, and in ed out at slightly over one half per said before the Government wishes fairly low rate of interest to Com- but as the hon. member is aware the As I have be loaned by the Government at a opportunity of pressing the matter: and Fritul at such it having that suhdery been, dah mulched in three sus has recurrent in Tandom as the trovers

pasume the delay been increased only by one half providing proper buildings and it is to erect dwelling houses of a good Kwangtung in particular, has not been ensive nabbers of the slazette, igor stated on Myril de last that the Der cent. there ward'not have been going carefully to the question of type and subject to such conditions such as to make it extremely easy to Shanghai and Calcutta, calling at

so teach diretasion on the housing the test places for vernacular schools as will obviate the possibility of get anything done in the near future (revoranakkathons of the Commissien had then ally gone forward to changer's licences and the export of triturad indirectly by the Chinese policy to some extent has been and we shall do all we can to get Wish rani t maney A large sum of money has been con exorbitant rents being charged. That We have not lost sight of the matter England. N. Babs there is some Sad wherene such objections and authelent reason for the the anditions have improved This hould be taken into considera approved by the Secretary of State this extension made. ince been muly considered:

Foley and I am not going to trouble the question may now be recca- tion by the hon. member apposite and is hereby silagh by this the Government with

it is proposed to proced who said that he thought the Chinese with it at once. The question of the speak of a trivial point, which mostly The hon. member went on to HEReverely Cornell that the aleae-imensionet epostions, but the matter is one of site and the erection thereat of a view importuare do

should subscribe towards this work. provision of sites for better class concerns myself, of the payment of The Colonial Secretary: I wish to They have subscribed in an

in-houses in Victoria is certainly met rent for furniture in Government decided upon for this new service Bundreds thank the senior official member direct manner under the local ship by the proposed construction of a House. I must say I do not agree are: Pelle Latrine and Crime and facils in the Colony and the Gov-and the member who represents the ring control scheme and their contram at Wanchai Gap. The number with the hon member in his views. the same is hereby approvină. ernment fleials at Howe perhaps leamber of Commerce, on behalf of tributions may be made available of sites in the best part of the FI do not object to having to pay that The usual pencolure required by de pot renise Had whale they are Sir Henry May for the kind remarks for

S.S. "Caddopeak." Jow was alpted by alerting the 5lling Bone is burning.”

providing As oftheg wude concerning him, and also form of education. The Govern and I have great hopes myself of see-advantage from the point of view of

this particular district undeveloped is considerable rent and there is Chuvernement's mention of making jour resmendations I think I may jon my own behalf for the kind rufer- ment recognises the importance ofing in a comparatively short time a the Colony that the Governor does certainly an this conveniense und te dijection say, without sealing any secrete, ence to the time during which I the subject in every way and will very large number of houses on the pay rent. If I was not required to was revived in. He occupier of a that we appreichedi të matter dicter lave adininistered the Colony. knuli lause car the other side of the tained not to lay ourselves open to that enamvetion I would say that if

In deal with it at the earliest possible slopes of Mount Cameron which do so I should probably be much rend. The election was consider any charges of extravagine ur over had not been for the very loyal again to the commercial wireless agc if there had been any means of in

moment. I do not think I need refer would have been there many years more ed, and it was now thought to be generosity.

extravagant than I 3m very substantial objection because formatted and conservative of the az especially from M. Fletcher, the Government can do anything continue to do its utmost to provide everything I desired. The same re

to be is support I had from my colleagues station. It is not a subject in which getting there. The Government will especially if I could be provided with Francisco, October 11, and the s.5. Advices have been received that the provision of furniture, the Lake Gilpin" sailed from San this position chosen for this convesi-Colang's money as we could possibly win was acting as Colonial Sector

well below the mud and the Bus Inro bound to say that, sary, I do not think shat I could have are any prospects of such a station nection with the advance of money extent to other furniture in Govern-

more and I cannot say whether there further.sites for building and in con-mark applies to much the same October 5.

Lake Farmingdale " left New York owing to that, it was not thought it an enquiry into the tautter, we found carried on in anything the the same being erected. It would be an Im such provision is essential. would be detrinear to the house that the ease of the Civil Servants hanner. The senior unofficial mem. perial question and I can say nothing in pestion. The uniter was the for the resent their grievances her pelirred to rieskas in Caine Road.

ment, bungalows. The amount at at this Port early December from The s.s. "Doylestown" is expected subject of sur currespondence with was overwhelmingly strong. They fiat muster is still underetasiders of providing large recreation grounds

present is small but it might be larger Bombay and way Ports; the as. more on the subject. The question

THE GOVERNOR'S SPEECH. the Sinitury Band and the Sanitary have suffered fong and sleats and rien and I hope arrangements will bromes next. I think the Hon. Senior elemen, I think the points of detail see that heavy necessary furniture also between the Philippines and H.E. The Governor-Honourable service shared my views they would in the Philippine Inter-bland trade, in the future. If the members of the "Caddopeak" has been in operation Hoard posel a resolution ageing stobally from the thietentions of ex-rule to continue that service With Unofficial member spoke of golf raised by the various hon. members should be provided in Government Australia, and will be available for to the position elsen. I have pregally examineel veins and from the, genend increased cost twi polare-one the miner

I say say flange, frota the big rents of houses regard to hawkers licenses there are links. This Colony is not a very have been fairly fully dealt with quarters. It is a matter on which a the new service at an early dare. alternative sites and agree with the being in the Cobay. They have licences to hesed, the other how areas as are required for golf links on w senior Chinese member reords in the case of married officers whose not the desire or intention of the

suitable cre for reserving such large There are one or two points, however, difference of opinion exists especially expers riviers of the Government en tube of from time to time to deal with anticensed hawkers who, but I have an idea on the subject of The senior Chinese member referred wives take great objection to certain United States Shipping Board he thus the site hen is a proper one with moon shifts such as the end in many cases are small. Chizer recfeation grounds. A good deal of to the question of the protection in types of furniture provided. I may disturb existing conditions, but with I beg, therefore, to move the resolu-duty pay which was obviously only days. The number of licences is not money will be required but I am sure China of Hongkong Registered say at once I am not referring to the steamers now in operation on The Attomey tieneral secondei. designed to deprive Civil Servants strictly nitel, put the hon. mem. the community will not be backward Could rather not discuss for which this Colony. The hon. member who the Pacific it is of the opinion that nd the share of pension which should ber; and I think those who are sup the matter. I cannot say anything would rather not discuss round this spoke next referred to the important feeder services for the Trans-Pacific Hon. Mr. C. 6. Maister: I bez ove kren attached to that duty pay, porting Ling must see that if the more definite but I recognise that estimates and the noise or the question of salaries. The matter steamers are necessary. to move an mendest dis And as only that. It was intended, number go beyond a certain limit there is an increased demand for estimates hon. member will is not before the Council and I do not question of this etel and the two for, at any ride, it resulted in forcing the streets would become practically recreation grounds which will have agree with me that it is a matter of propose to deal with it in detail ex Alternative — items mggested by the them to remain on here and work imposside and the whole adrnici- to be met. There is no objection on considerable international importance cept to say that I r her imagine a Fanitary Board bow referred to the fand so injure their beats when they untion of the Police work of the city the part of the Government it all and perhaps the less said about it the certain delay is due to the fact that Public Works Committee of this should have been at boter ruiting would be bumper to an

unofficial members being placed on better. Another matter of inter- I felt it necessary to go Home on Cound which does not appear to blir strength. What I think of the which I am sure be and his colleague regards the rice question. perhaps I revenue from opium. The consider appointment, and the Secretary of kelt the Public Works Committee. As national bearing was that relating to leave before taking up my present have been exalted in the mutter geen who invented thus daty wodel rosent. As regards the push ought to say something on that. able reduction has already been State, for reasons of his own, thought I understand that the internment Pay is perhaps better lastrated in ment of juvenile offenders generally The senior unofficial member was referred to by my friend the Colonial it advisable to keep the recommneada- sie in juxtaposition to Morker this way. When I was a young man and inwkers in partiender, the Hov- Il Station where the contenience in Hongkong the Anserican Consul ferament has under consideration by the Government prevented certain members have read the somewhat had an opportunity of becoming a licensed sand boat, was attacked by

good enough to say the action taken Secretary. I do not know whether hon.rions of the Commission until I had menst te ceptarily por muisance was the celebrated Colonel Moseley, me etter method of dealing with things-riots, and had a steadying voluminous document known as the acquainted with them. The hon. a number of men who were armed perans arriving at and depart. per cavalry leader. He was a them. To in a Hiflicult teatter, but influence on the community which Peace Treaty and the Covenant of member spoke as if this mean sort with revolvers and daggers. The fe, the tramway sien Unfortus first-class fighting an und very iras of course the vicarious responsibility it prevented from being exploited. the League of Nations, but if they of swindle of duty pay was particular master tried to resist their boarding Bately the Ordinances worded fible when I knew him and he soon and punishment of a parent or gair It also had what. I consider a far have they will find somewhere in the to this Colony and expressed a desire the junk, and he was fatally stabbed.

at the pompile ennnkt effectively ese to loggerheads with a object except through the unofficial Jewish Peter Smith, the official crimpediered.

pin is a point that cannot be con greater effect and that was it ma early paragraphs a reference to the to know the name of the gentleman A woman was also stabbed. The members of this Courted

The Government is certain. intained the reputation of this Colony opium traffic which appears to imply who originally introduced it. The Grid B Combate. Meley was y in favor of cheep fary services as a free entrepot of trade. The rice that one of the results of the establish- nance dos peruit other people to pass unster in strong language and and its effort to pet fures reduced on

men ransacked the boat, and Hon. Mr. Shewan No:

jewellery and clothing were stolen. was net suddenly seized and export ment of a League of Nations will be

His Excellency Oh, well I mis stabbed, died. of their injuries and Both the man and woman who were

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Pacific Mail Steamship Company, has decided to turn over to the The United States. Shipping Board

present at Hongkong, Saigon, Singa- seven steamers for operation between

Rangoon, Calcutta and Madras. It is pore; Port Swettenham, Penang,

day schedule will be maintained. hoped that with these vessels a ten The steamers which have been

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ARMED ROBBERY AND MURDER AT CHEUNG CHAU.

On the 29th inst. at about 12, noon

nijest, that is by, careupies of Į view sexm told he wue to be prosecuted the services started this year was. prohibited thereby causing large con- 3 determined"effort to suppress the understood the han, member. Duty were sent to the Mortuary. No property in the itansliate neighbour. for Kiel by Peter Smith. He turned | I regret to say, not muccessful. The tracts to be broken and general con-Opium trade, and one may imagme ay has been in existence for many arrests have been made yet.

hood, nk these neasons huge object-med, ving, libel Peter Smith, terms of the present concession, how fidence to be shaken. One thing the that with the new power behind it

I rather

1. The only house in the freed the word is not coined that could ever, is, as hou: members are aware. Government tries to do bese is not this effort will be more effective than years in other Colonies. ate neighborcimal is the small house libet iu. That is how I feel of a quite short one, and during the to disturb the confidence people have the efforts of the past. We must, think if anyone is responsible for its next to Glewbie!. The objection:

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who invented date par period wining the whole question in this place as a free entrepot of therefore, reconcile ourselves to doing adoption when originally introduced

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with plan, was submitted to the Contrasted with him, Peter Smith will be theraghly reconsidered. "As trade. Confidence is a very delicate without the revenue from opum. it somewhere. I believe in West Africa, members that it should be followed Sanitary Board who appointed a subs Tons have been a nobleman. regards the opium revenue and the plant and once disturbed it is very is possible that the revenue will go it is Mr. Joseph Chamberlain, and in this Colony, it is in accordance exommittee consisting of Tient. Cok know Mr. Messer pay they must decree to which reference has been difficult to get it to grow again. That to other pockets but that is a matter dont think it will be urged that he with my desire. I warn hon. men Crisp and Dr. Koch who went into make the best of it and that it is rule. you must remember that ti consider in the rice question the which we must leave the League of is open to the criticisms of the hon. bers that it entails a considerable the matter must exmsfully and recur- better than nothing. It was like the figure of seven and a half millia most important object we had to Nations to consider for itself. My member. Who suggested the applica- amount of work. For instance the mended either of two other sites. It little boys taking medicine. They dollars which appears in this year's deal with and I hope we achieved point is that the reduction which tion of it to this colony I know, but last estimates I dealt with in 1917 Was suggested this plaos of these two kuelud sembly. the other sites should be made, but we wretches, but they had to unlawtherefore, it is not correct to say that

httle exbutes will not be reached a Referring to the question raised sccurs this year must be regarded will reserve my information. It is entailed a sittting throughout the Here, unable to persuade the Govern-it.

over interpreters for the Judicial as foreshadowing an

to my mind not entirely unworthy to whole of the August race week The men in high places should then is an anticipated reduction of and Legal departments, it is,a very reduction in future years.

say that a man should receive more which made me the most popular ment to do so, and I subarit that there fir The interests of those under million and a half-dollers. Is is difficult thing to get good English

Referring to prison industries, he is not. I think these are all the seven hours solid work for five days. money when doing his work than when man in Ceylon. It meant six or only thing we can do in this Couth. They should not try to take quite proper and in accord with interpreters. We are trying ty de spesson apport time and the details which strike me at the mo- Hon. members would be well advised eil is to have the ruiter refered auivantage of diffeollie in this way the Government's policy that the vise a scheme whereby it may be the prison a short time ago and the ment. There is one point of pro-to consider carefully before com the Starling Cutter on Public I were not speaking in this Coun. Should be a reduction. In rendat represents the Justices of the Peace large amount of entirely useless Several hon. members have pressed They should consider among them- possible. I think the member who first thing that struck me was the cedure to which I should like to refer.mitting themselves to such a course. Worios for their consideration. vil net in the presence of H.E. the ing the preparation and sale of opium must know himself how difficult it labour being done. The difficulty, that the estimates should be referred selves and if they conclude that this The Hon. Mr. E. V. D. Bar Governor, I should call it a dirty and increwing the price, it is obvinus has been to get interpreters in the of course, is that there is not suff to the Public Works Committee. I course should be followed, they brick. I do not think I need that some reduction must take pee past and how very rare is a good sient room in the prison, as situated am somewhat surprised at the man might commission one of their 1.6. the Governor: The antend. large on that subjent so 1 will turn in the consumption. As regards ex English interpreter in the Chinese at present, to develop prison indusner in which the Council approaches number to communicate with me. ment that the matter be referred back new to the recommendations, penditure, the cast of packing and language. You will have to make it tries. There is only one way to the estimates in this Colony. The That will be the best plan. I hope the Public Works Committee has We invited everyone who wished to preparing-tus is the general factory worth while for a good man to embark deal with the situation and that is estimates for which I have been to fail in rith their wishes, to the been accepted."

come before us at state his or her expenses are the sur, because the upon it as a career. Provision has the prison must be shifted out of personally responsible for the last extent practicable. max. We examined personally every wages, lave increased. The Coloni Secrefury moved the applicant unil, in no instance, did we staff is required for handling the in the estimate when four were ask- but it is clearly impossible to increase with great care almost item by item, time.

The King been made for two Sanitary inspectors Victoria. It will be a costly business, seven years were always examined second reading of a Bill intituled increase that we did not think what this present time. I am not in a been put in in order to relieve an-site and the population of the prison, Council which consisted of myself consider the Bill clause by clause,

recommend any expenditure or any slightly decreased quantity of chests ed for. One of these inspectors had the accommodation on the present by the Finance Committee of the

The Bill was then read a second *An Ordinance to apply a surn not solutely justified by the facts. exceeding gloves million, one huo-

It position to say that the increase of other inspector who had gone on unfortunately, shows no sign of dim and two other officials and the

Council went into committee to dred and seventy-three thousand, nothing more. After a we unoffint of gaming. Ise the arm inspectors for relief purposes is not I trust we shall be able to make ar: the Council. This body examined Council resuming

was a matter of are justice and pawn unker's ligenous increases the leave, The policy of providing inishing. When adopting that course whole of the unofficial members of mittee without amendment and, on two hundred and twenty-six dollars do very little in the if there are gener facili- one that the Government has ever rangements for a large extension of the estimates sometimes before the

The Bill passed through com to the Public Service for the verse matters. We can bark hut we ties for pawing goods there is more encouraged and it is not thought prison industries so that a man's term first reading and sometimes, and third reading of the Bill. 21020.**

The Colonial Treasurer seconded

are muzzled by the officef majority, money with which to gamble, but I desirable to depart from that policy of imprisonment may not be entirely more usually after, the recond read-

The Colonial Secretary moved the and we cannot bite. Bus 1 will go on a net wufficiently acquainted with by appointing additional persons for wasted but will assist him to earn aning and then they were referred to a and the Bill was read a third time . . G. SHEWAN'S SYBELU *The Hon. Mr. n. 6. Shewan now that if Lord Alner's dvisers ses ppose the renurios of the lion. men- The second inspector was required if he wishes to do so. With regard This is the course I expected to find

barking long I can and I say the subject either to support or to whom there is no deunite work, honest livelihood when he comes out selected cammittee for consideration and passed.

The Colonial Treasurer seconded, Bald: Sir, I had not intended it to modify our reconcedations ber. Le for prison industries there for Quarry Bay but the Government to the Kawloon Railway and its link followed. If it is the wish of hop. 12 noon to day.

The Council then adjourned until

THE BUDGET.

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