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*LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL

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4-Clause 3 of the Bih is intended to wo existing arbitrations from coming under the stricter provisions of clanse 2 of the Hill.

3-Clauses 4 and 5 are intended to get over a difficulty which sometimes occurs in the New Territories when ONFACTS, ÁT Co owners, Are absent from the Colony or cannot be foun

·C—Clause 8's a minor amendment which is consequential on paragraph (0) of Clause 2

The Anton Grata side--There are they main providons in this Bill. In the the glago it proposes to abalis'k The ebogang "tea" ryg pent. alowane

sory Requisition. That tra per gat has been abolished in eratzin partiske mom, in England, by parti- cular statues, and receatis, tea, HINTS aga peroral sistute was passed duling with tas atsition of land compat socity, and tha: Prorizioa is now being wde general in all cales. In intere the Arbitrators will have to

Board

assess the

without Lod allowing any sneunt får campak.orý par chase. That nessision is reinformed cud made eiter by the second main provision of the Bill, which it to the effect that the compensation on the resumption of Grown lands is to be based on the

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un which the property will fetch in the own market il sold by a willing Tase is intended to ket selle any argument When The third zain

provision is

in a

rumpion under the

no compensation is to be

main

classes

posa

Les2-

is the case where lani is the 10 Estd on a particular agricultural lease with only entitles the holder to use the band for faraling pur- poses. In sosie bures much land is alluse. ed by the Government to porarily for sther sman The owner may get a permis to put up and main taia

some kind of factory these, for smph. It fea

It is a mary permit, and is Hable to revitating on short netice,

Gooses to spend a larg stim of

of money on the erection and mzia- senance of the factory he ena hardly

when the land is required.

minded that

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for public purposes, be his title is merely an agricultural, one' pecinit was only temporary. the tis his own rish if he ends money ino cases he may be perpared to take the risk, bet if he does be ena os capitater on the basis of what agricultural his entitled

and that i jan. The other class of case is farm

considerably. Joins These vary

alat

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some cases, they seem to Indranite rights, but when rigats are restricted it is intended than where the Government have to reame in the pallie interest they shall be to pay only the sale of the land as farm laud, if, for txazole the farm least allows the peter oak to pot up farm héillings and he chose to cover the land with a le-

the Government

tory, or rural doxould require to buildings, then.

sume the land, te is to be paid only the value of the land as farm land. H jaken. has to abide by the risk he The are the two classes which the third

prisciple of the

affect. The Government has taken

opporty-

"Bill

will

cases.

to provide * which occur occasional who paire dell es be served in the absoper of 047s pad a dog. has been invertsi to provide that the provisions of this Bill shall not apply to any pending cases, The COLONIAL SETTERY seconded, the resolution was carried and the Bill was topt a first titne.

MAINTENANCE ORDERS.

The ATTORNEY-GENEAL moved the first reading of a Bill intituled an Ordinanc to facilitate the enforcement in the Colony of Maintenance Orders made in England or Ireland and rice rond, and to declare the application of the Marries] Worden (Desertion) Ordinates,, 1903, and to amend the said Ordinance.

The ATTORNEY-GENTRAL said: This Bill was introduced in accordance with in- structions of the Secretary of State and it is due to a resolution passed by the Linperial Conference in 1911. An Act bas been passed in England to provide for the matas enforcement of maintenance orders in England and in the Colonies. and that Act contains à section that, if any particular Colony makes a reciprocal ondition, His Majesty will apply the Act to that particular Colony. When this Ordinance is passed here an Order in Council will Tollow applying the British Aer to Hongkong and it will be possible to calor British maintenance" orders hare thl Hongkong orders in England. The Bill is mainly concerned with ma- hinery, but it gives power to make a maintenance order against a person who is not resident here. It may be made in > absence of the defendant, bat before it can be enforced in England-assuming „he lives there--the order has to be re gistered in England. and he has to bu ziven the opportunity of showing cause against it. In the same way, if an order was made in England against a perion resident here, it can only be enforced here after notice to the defendant. in this Colony. The only power in this Colony to make maintenance orders is under the Varried Women's Desertion Ordinance. 1503. The scope of the Ordinance bas ben a matter of doubt for a good many years because of the definition of the term married women" It has been thought in some quarters" that it referred only to persons of Asiatic race. This is not what !it does mean and it is thought better now to make it cieny that it applies irrespec- tive of race. That is the effect of clauke 12. The Ordinance in question has also been amended so as to give power to in grease the acount which may be awarded for maintenance. At present, the sum which may be awarded for maintenance must not excse-1 20 dollars and that seems very small sun. It is proposed, to de- lete that restriction, and on give this Magistrate discretion to fix any sum ke thinks reasonable in the narticular case. I beg la move the first reading.

The COLONIAL SECRETARY Conde), the „Praniution was earried"and the Bill was

da first time..

AMENDMENT OF CRIMINAL PROCEDURE.

The Attorney-GESELL moved the fzt cernding of a Bill intitoled an Ordinstey to amend the law relating to criminal newdure in the-Bunrane Court,~

The "Objecta and Reasons

14 the Bill stater

attached

The object of this Bill is to effect

threa improvements in the criminal pro colure of the Suprema Courk

2-Clause effects two alterations in the law. In the first place it gives the Full Court power to order a new,tria! upon a question of law being reserved "by the trial judgy. It is true that the Court of Criminal Appeal in England has no power to order a new tris, hat the Judges have frequently expressed the opinion that that Court ought to hara

For instance, in .. such a power. Bloom, 4 Cr. App R. at p. 33, the Lord Chief Justice (Lord Alverstone) said,

In this case we hire a strong illustra tion of what we have had to observe many rimes, viz-tha importance that this Court shaald have power to order a Dow trial. It is impossible for the Court pro- peris to perform its duties without that power. And in A e. Bloom, 7 Cr App. R. abps 8, Darling J in delivering judgment of the Court, which consisted of Lord Altentane C. J. and Darling and Hamilton JJ. said,“ In this case sta de- sire to repeat and emphasise what the Lard Chief Justica has said on several occasions, that it appears to us after some. years' experience of the working of this -Act, to be a matter of great regret that wa have no power to order a new trisi, as can be done on appeal in a civil case Thera & verdiet in set acida on such grounds as those on which we feel bound, to act to-day. In this Court if a sal- cient legal resson is advanced against the concnsion of a judge and jury, w have no alternativo but to quash tho conviction, and no farther receedings can be taken. This is a case, like many others which have come beface us, whene it is clearly desirable that all the facts should be submitted again to a jury with an adequate and proper direction We hope that what we are now gazing will be considered by those who have power to amend the law is this respset.”

2-In the second place Clause 2 pro- vides that even if the question reserved might be decided in favour of the accused the Full Court may affirm the conviction if it considers that

substantial miscarriage of justice has actua?-

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ly occurred. This provision is taken frova section 4 (1) of the Crimnial Appesi Act. 1997, 7 Edward 7, c. 12. The chief application of this provision is England

where the grand alleged is mis-

as to the law or wrongful ad- mission or rejection of evidence Tha sula doped by the Cour, of Criminal Ap peal with regard to evidenca wrongfully 20101ted has been that it will not act spon the above proviso in any case in which it appears to it clear that she jury may have been inlanced by the evidence wrongially admitted: see R. r. Rodley (1913) 3 K.R. 161

4-Cisu 3 propeses to abolish the recenity of allioz or the accused zfter a værdies of guilty has been retur ed by the jury. The only object of call- ing upon the acctand in this way in,to give him an opponunity of moving-in arrest of judgment Motions in arrest of judgment are seldon made and they are very rarely successful., They are of necessity made, upon technical grounds: If any such grounds are open to a de- fended prisoner his counsel may ba trupted to bring them forward at the proper time, and 30 sndefended prisoner "isPxtremely unlikely to discover any such grounde, The clause still leaves it open to the accused to move in arrest of judgment after verdict and before sentence. Under the present rule of prac-. tice by abich the accused is called upon after verdict in caves of felony, the ex perience of those conversant with tho furis is that the serused either does not know what to say or else enters once more pon his general defence. This is mere saste of time, and is sometimes distress- ing, especially in capital cases

rest

The ATTORNEY-GESERAZ said: The Bill is intended effect two main improve-

mets, in the criminal procedure of the Supreme Court. As present, if a point of law is reserved, after the conviction of a prisoner at the Sessions and the Full Court is of opinion that the point raised. is a good one, there is no option but to quash the conviction, however clear the

the of evidence. and however clear the guilt of the prisoner may be. It is proposed now to give the Full Court power to confirm the conviction even if the point raised is a good one, provided that the Full Court considers that no sub- stantial fearriage of justice has occur- red.

is imposible for the Court to pay whether the jury might or might rot have been influenced by the evidence im properly admitted-assuming it to be a case of that kind-and the Bill proposes to give the Full Court power, on the point reserved, to order a new trial.

The Ccart of Criminal Appeal has no Power to order a new trial, but members of the Court have asked for that power. and have gone so far as to say it is im possible to perform their duties properly ithout it. The Bill proposes to abolish the necessity of calling upon the prisoner after conviction. At present he is called upon to say whether he wished to say any. thing why judgment should not be passed. Very few prisoners understand that, even European.

It is intended to give the man the opportunity of moving in arrest of judgment. The other is rather a use- Les privilege to give the prisner. Most prischers say nothing or they, try to re- open their case. It is often very distress. ing to juries who have just found a man guilty to bear him re-opening his case. I have never known & case where calling on the prisoner, after the verdict, has ben of the slightest use. I beg to move the fint reading.

The COLOSTAL SECEFTARY seconded, the resolation was carried and the Bill was read a first time.

NON-PERBOUS METAL INDUSTRY ORDINANCE.

The ATTORNEY-GENERAL Taved the rat. reading of a Bill intituled an Ordinance to repeal the Non-Ferrous Metal Industry Ordinance, 1919, and the Non-Ferrous Metal Industry Asendment. Ordinace.

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The Objects and. Beasóng” Attached to the Bill stata:-It is recognised that the licence system introduced by the Non- Ferrous Metal Industry Ordinance, 1919, is of no practical uw in Hongkong, whých, as Yagazde the metal industry, is a transhipping

centre sad

not & producing

country.

The ATZOENZY GERAL said: The prin- cipal Ordinance Introduced shortly. after the termination of the war shortly after the Armistice as part of a general measure to prevent former enemise from otining control of essen

materials,

The Government, sir, were not very enthusiastic

the about production of the measure, at the time, but introduced it in deference to public. opinion. It has been tried and it is now generally realised that it is not really of my use in Hongkong, which really a metal producing country but a tran-shipping centra.

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The COLONIAL SECRETARY seconded, the resolution was carried, and the Bil was read a first time.

THE COMPANIES ORDINANCE” Tha ArronsxxX-GENERAL, Moved the first reading of a Bill intituled an. Ordinanos- to amend further the law relating to Compsuits

The

and Reasons Objects to the Bill state:

tached

- 1.--The oljert of this is to intro doce into the Companies Ordinances, 1911-1915, som amendments which asperi- eneo has shown to be advisable, and to bring the law of the Colony into con formity with the Chins (Companies) Amendment Order in Council, 1919; which was published in the Gazette of the 30th January, 180

-Claus. Article of xxiation must be printed and it is more convenient that the memorandum of association should also be printed.

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3-Clause (0) In the cast of a company, taking exactly the same name as that of a company which has been dis solved or is in course of being wound up, the inclusion of the year of its incor poration in the name of the new com pany will distinguish it from the old company.

(3)-At present a company which re gisters with came too nearly resembling that of an existing company cannot be compelled to change its name. The amendment gives the Registrar of Com- panies power to compel such change.

(c)-In the case of a China company the British Minister, as defined by Sec- tion 2 of Ordinance No. 31 of 1945. is the proper person, to approve of the change' of name,

4-Clause 1-Sealed copies are used in this Coledy in the place of office copies. 3-Clause 5.-The law at present does not provide for the registration of the statutory declaration, although it should form part of the records of the company.

B-Clause 5-For the protection of shareholders and the public it is advis able that any communication subject to which the auditors' report is made should be filed with the Registrar of Companies so that it may be available for inspec tion

any

Clause (2). The amendment obriates the necessity for a statutory de elaration being filed each year.

(6)-Th amendment removes doubt as to what is intended.

(c)The amendment retores any doubt as to the meaning to be attached to the word "exccated.

&Clause 8-(a). It is thought desir." able that the names of two principal off. cers of the company should be printed on all trade circulars, and business letters on which the name of the company ap-

peara

(3)--The Chinese characters prescribed at present for China companies do not convey the meaning intended.

(e)The present penalty clause for Section & refers only to sib-Section (1) (a) of the section. The Dew sub-section now proposed is general.

(d) This amendment is consequential ea the above amendments

-Clause S.-It seems aanessary to require private companies to lay profit and less accounts, balance sheets and re- ports before a general meeting, or to re quire them to circulate balanosheets and reports to the members. Section-of the principal Ordinance expressly pro- vides that private companies need not Se profit and loss accounts and balance

10-Clause 10.-Tha amendment pre rents a company, which has never been

of doing any business, from re-

capai on the register for more than

one year. It is considered' that no use. ful purpose is served by keeping on the register a company which fails to com mence business within a year of its in- corporation.

11. Clause 11-In the absence of these particulars it is practically impossible to trace Chinese owners of shares, the result being that they escape from any liability which may attach to their

shares.

12-Clause 12-A prescribed form is un-" necessary. It is more convenient that the verification should be to the satisfaction of the Registrar of Companies.

13. Claute 15.-This gives the Gor error power to alter or add to any of the forms or fees in the schedules to the principal Ordiance.

14.-Claute 14-In the winding up of or Hongkong China

China co might become necessary to

companies appoint more than one official receiver in China The amandment enables this to be done.

15-Clause 15-Creditors and contri- butories can always inspect the account in the Official Beceiver's Office, and it seems sufficient to publish a summary of the

account the Gazette.

18-Clave 16.-This amendment is ren dered necessary by the amendment of Section 917.

17-Glaute 17-It is more convenient that all moneys in the Companies Liqui-. dation Account at Hongkong should be in the hands of the Colonial Treasurer.

19.-Clause 18.This amendment is made in order to render it clear that the fees referred to in Section 993 are for documents prepared, as well as certified, by the Registrar. The fees for certifying documents prepared outside the registry appear in Clause 22

10.-Clouse 13.-This amendment is con sequential on Classe 13.

40.-Clause 20-(a) It is unnecessary to prescribe & time.

(b) A prescribed form of certification is unnecessary,

21-Claute 21-This gives the Governor power to prascribe certain forms.

Clause 22-These fees are consid cred reasonable. Some of them were not provided for, because, apparently, the documents and work in respect of which they are charged were not contemplated. The only fee which needs explanation is that for initialling alterations. Ita object is to ensure that correct copies arO submited for collating and certifying. In one set docoments, which was scat to the Registrar of Companies to be certified, over 1,500-alterations had to be initialled.

23. Clause-23.-Thy company is not in existence at the time that this notice has to be sent. The promoters are, there -fore, the proper rersons to send it...

24.-Clauses 24, 25 and 26-Clauses 25 and. 20 contain the provisions of Articles 3 and 4 of the China (Companies) Amendment Order, in Council, 1919, and. Clauso 24 makes a necessary consequen tial amendment

25.-Clase 27-Clanse of the Bill introduces the provisions of the Com penies Act, «1913.-

The

said: The

·ATTÁRNEY-GENERAL, reason I have to introduce this Bill is to. introduce here the provisions of the Companite 1919. The provisions

that such companies must have a majority of British directors, but it was found that that did not give su ferent control, because directors might. be resident outside China altogether and so be out of the jurisdiction of British ceat Order

BAJET in China The cises the

that

a person who substantial control of the Gom must reside in Chias, and must be British subje thus giving the British courts in China sufficient janisdiction aver such companies. As the company is registered here, and as the British courts in China exercise jurisdiction in accord- ance with our Ordinances, it is

it is necessary to introduce here simi

similar provisions to those of this Order-in-Council. There has has been considerable delar in intro ducing these provisions bere. It was due to the discussion of the effect of the recent Order-t

Order-in-Council bath with the authorities in China and those in the United

Kingdom. There was a certain amount of inconvenience and alarm the time, but I think the in convenience has disappeared,

and hate things

settled down quits quietly, under the Order-in-Council

sumber of other amendments in the Companies Ordicanes have been collected and are Dow embodied in this Bill. I do not think, I need, at this stage, go into them fully

5 they are it was referred to the most of them matters of detail. Chamber of Commerce on two occasions. On the first occasi

occasion, we adopted all the proposals of the Chamber. One was

which that

appears in paragrapå Clanse & to

the effect

that must have the names of tiro

A

A

show

printed on-all the cirThick the

The

ched prorider

the

and business letters o name of the company appears,

Bil does not specify what principal otac bat gives the company a certain tion 35 to which two they would like to place on their circulars. Classe 15 is also super

Amended

On the

of Chamber of Commerce and

that the liquidators". account of

not be printed and winding up need cirenlated to all the shareholders

olders and contributories, but a summary of it shall be published in the Gazette. The chief objection to circulating the account is that it means extra expense. We have also emitted, on the suggestion of the Cham- ber of Commerce, one provision which in the original draft. One of appears the members of the Committee appointed to consider this Bill took exception to the form of the Bill. is, of course, in some ways objectionable that the law". should be amended by the deletion of tards and the insertion of other words;- because it does not shaw clearly

very what the new provision is exac

But for my part, I think there is something to be said for thas method. If you take the original and the amended Bill

Bill and look at them side by side is is perfecti clear what alterations have been made, whereas, if and re-drafts the wholé · to say what change section it is very hard is made by the amending Act. In this case we are going to adopt the suggestion of the Chamber of Commerce, The was referred again to the Chamber at later date and four criticisms were made. On Clause 13, it was proposed to give the GoTernor in Council power to alter, that is, to add to, or rescind, or increase, or decrease any of the fees payable to the "Registrar of Companies. It is raggested that perhaps this is an unusaal power to give the Governor in Council. İt is nét unusual here, though, of course, it is unusual, in England, to give such power to the Executive. But the Government

are prepared to reconsider that point, if necessary, and to alter the Section so as to give the Legislative Council power to approve what is passed by the Governor in Council, if members think that that should be done. In clante 25 the Cham-. ber suggested that the clause at the first line should be where substantial control of the business of the company is exer- cised." The Government are unable to Bccept that proposal because we have to follow the exact wording of the China- Companies Order in Council. The last clause of the Bill introduces here the visions of the Companies te, 1912, which is to the effect that, if a private com pany fails to comply with its articles which restrict it in certain ways, it ceases to have the privileges conferred on prị- rate companies by the Ordinance A pri- vate company is defined in the principal Ordinance as & company which, by articles, restricts itself in certain ways There is nothing, at present, to prevent a company inserting them in its articles, disregarding them, and going on its way with all the privileges of a private com- pany while not keeping to all the Fiabili- ties of a private company. This provides that, if it does not, it ceases to enjoy the privileges of the Ordinance conferred on private companies. I beg to more the Erst reading..

The COLONIAL SECRETARY scended, the resolution was carried, and the Bill was read a first tima..

ADJOURNMENT.

H.E. TAZ GOVERNOR: The Council will now adjourn to this day week at 2.30 p.m.

FINANCE

COMMITTEE.

A meeting of the Finance Committee afterwards held, the COLOSTAL SECRETARY Presiding.

A HARBOVE OFFICE VOTE.

The Officer Administering the Govern ment recommended, the Council to vote mum of $1,000 in aid of the vota Har bour Master's Department. Special Ex- penditure,

New

Hall for H.D. 3 The CHAIRMAN: The accepted tender by Kwong Hip Loong for a new bull is $7,000.

A sum of $6,000 is provided in the Estimates. Therefore; $1,000 more

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MOTOR MEAT AND POULTRY VANS. The Governor recommended the Coun- cil to vote -a ̈sum of $21.500-on account of Sanitary Department, Special Expen- ditare, Motor Meat and Poultry Vans

The Casimir: For these motor meat and

ponlity vans the sum of $15,000 was provided, in 1990, but the vote lapsed": because the vans WITH not delivered.. The cost of the vas is considerably more than was estimated and certain in- cidental expenses bring the total cost to $21,500, which is now saked for,

Approved O ZAX CE

OF THE CZTĄCE. The Governor recommended the Coun ail to vote's sum of $10,000 in aid of vote Miscellaneous Bervices Special the Expenditare Census Expenses.

provided WELS $15,000. The actual cost is estimat od at about $34,000. To be on the safe side we are asking for a total of $25,000.

Approved."

Amendment Order FANEThe CHÁZKAN: The amount";

..in

25 and 20 of the Bill They

art

EIG. attempt to obtains fuller control, by the British authorities in Chine, over com panies registered here but which carry on all their business and have their sasets in China. The original Chine.. Companies Order in Council provided

(THE BOOTTIEK UNIT«OF THE DEFENCE CORPS..

The Governor recommended the Coun- cil to vote a summƉË $7,000 in aid of the

teer Defence Carpie, Other form, including boots

Der Charges, Lini The CRAIRKIN: This additional an is required principally. Karutha Scottish Company of the Hengkang Volunteer Durace Corry. The numbers are reas er than had been expected, and it may be necesare owing to the popularity of the parsimilar Company to cure to the Council for more mabay later on.

Approved.

A HOSPITAL NEKD

The Officer Administering the Gorera- ment recommended the Council to vote 4 sum of $160 on secount of Medical De partment, Other Charges, Sterilizer-far the operating theatre.

The CHUZZO The steriliser as the Government Cift Hospital get out o -order and as was very urgently needed another was bought. It is desirable tha there should be a in case of a break- down of one of them.

Approved.

A. PRAYS PIPEÄYTMENT.

The Officer Administering the Govern meat crcommended the Council ta vote a sum of 83,000 on account of Public Works Extraordinary, Hongkong Com monications, Roads: Raising the Fraga

with setts in the Govern Wall, Surfacing ment portion of roadway between Whitty Street and Eenzedy Town-between the tracks and surfacing the remainder of road with Macadam.

The C: The Tranny Co. is now relaying its track and it is desirable that the track, the redwar and the Praya wall should be raised. The total cost is estimated at 373,719, but much of this work cantista

the of improving carrage tar surfacing, and this ess stand over till next year. The immediate

Bodes Fork is the raising of the

Praya

surfacing with sets the portion of the roadway between the tracks between Whitty Street and Ken-

Town for which the Government is responsible, and surfacing the re- mainder of the road with macadam. The total cost of this urgent work is $25.000, and that amount is now asked for.

Approved

PRAYA BANT KRELAMATION SCHEME The Governor recommended the Council to vote a sum of $194,500 in aid of the Tote Public Works, Extraordinary, Hong kong Praya East Reclamation Scheme, (16) Boad improvement at Arsenal Street, Resumption and alterations of buildings.

The CHAIRMAN: The sum required for resuming the buildings and hand includ ed in numbers 5, 6, 7 and 8 or the Praya Faxt known as Blue Buildings is $190.000 and the mariag rights of that land and of marine lot 65 come to $104,800 which will make a total of 829-4,800. The pro- vision made in the Estimates under Public Works Extraordinary, item 16. is $100,000, and this vote is for the balmon,

add that it will eventually be a very profitable thing for the Government to acquire these buildings and marior rights so that trust we shall not be out of our money very long.

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The Hon. Mr. PozLOCK: What is the case of the excess

The DIMECTOS OF PUBLIC WORKS ex plained that it was not intended origin- ally to purchase the whole of the build- ings and marine rights.

The Chairis: I can show members vho desire to see it, a plan. The original intention was resume only so much as ve required for the 100ft. road, making an imaginary dingonal line across the property, but that was found to be not so good a bargain for the Government is resuming the whole. By this the Govera ment gets a portion of the Praya East, which will probably become most valuable. and a part of which may be required for public purposes which were not foreseen when the original plan was made.

Approved.

FIER BRIGADE TOTE

The Officer Administering the Govern ment recommended the Council to vote a fum of $16,600 in aid of the vota Police" and Fire Brigade, Special Expenditure, Difference between cost of two motor pumps (832.000) and amount provided for Jn the Estimates for one motor pump

(88.400) and one patrol wagon ($7,000),

The CHAIRMAN: There was provision made for a patrol wagon bet the needs of the Fire Brigade in Victoria are urgent and it has been decided to get two more motor pumps for Victoria instead of one patrol wagon. There are three motor pumps, one of which has been sent over to Kowloon. There will now be four motor pumps available for Victoria. The increased cost of the pumps is due to drop of exchange and rising prices at home.

Approved.

NEW BUOYS FOR DEEP BUT CHANNEL. - The Governor recommended the Council· to vote a sum of $450 on account of Har bour Master's Department, Other Charges, New buoys for Deep Bay Channel.

The CHAIRMAN: These boors have dis Appeared. They have either sunk or drifted away and it is necessary to re place them. This is since the buoys were laid down some years ago.

Approved.

EKPAIES TO KAILWAY EMBANKMENT. The Governor recommended the Council to vote a sum 84.760.on account of Kow. loon-Canton Railway, Special Expendi ture, Repairs to Bailway Embankment.

The CHAIRMAN: This is 3an embankment at the Bfteenth mile on the railway. It is hoped in rebuilding to divert the rush of water which comes from the river, and so avert the washing away of the bank. The original work was not sufficiently good.

Approved

-ADDITIONS TO REVENUË PRITIXtick STAFF." The Governor recommended the Council - to vote a sum of $3.647 in aid of the vote

Imports and Exporta Department, Per.. sonal Emoluments.

The CHAIRMAN: It has been necessary, on account of the increased liquor duties and the smuggling of opium to add to the staff one European offer and tea Chinese revenue officers. This amount is required' for their salaries.

Approved.

BELILIÓN GIRLS "EGRGOL

The Governor recommended the Council to pote, a sum of $10.500 on account of Public Works. Extraordinary, Building Belilios, Gir's Echo-Adaptation and alterations to recently crocted teachers' room and existing cloak room to Class, Booms, etc.

The CHATRYAN: These are rooms urgent

ly required at Bellion Girly School. The buildings are very crowded and no doubt further work will be required later on. This work is urgent

Approved. NEM

MOTOR QUACHER AND THAILER. The Governor recommended the Council ¿to pote mum of $289.000 on account..of Kowloon-Canton Railway, Speciály Ex- penditure, two: Motor Coaches and one gg Trailers for wat

The Chairman: This bum is the equi- Talent of gold dollars 127 000 Hoz. mean. <hers, are aware of the purchass of two

motor, coaches and one trailer. ... This- amount is required for the purchase and

also includes the opst

*locomotive superintendent tò America-to

superintend the construction: () fie

Approved.

CAPÉ D'AGËTZAR WIRELESS STATZEN. The Governor.recommended the Council -to rate a sum of 82,500 in aid of the -rota Post Ofice, Personal Emolument. Salary for Mr. Bradshaw, Superintendent of Wireless Telegraphy, for the period from 1st June to 31st December, 1921.

The CHAIRMAN:- This amount is to pro vide the staff for the wireless station a Capo D'Aguilar This sum is required for the salary of the Superintendent. Other sume will be required later for the staz The new staff will take over from the Naval Staff probably within the next two months Approved.

THE HEALTH OFFICES OF THE PORY> The Governor recommended the Council to vote a sum of 32,612 în aid of the vote Medien! Department, Office of Health Officer of Port, Fersonal Emahucents.

The CHAIRMAN: This is a payment to Dr. Jordan, and is one of the terms for the relinquishment of the post of Port Health Officer. He is leaving the Colony- this afternoon

Approved

IMPROVEMENTS ID 'KOWLOOK BİLDINGS, The Governor recommended the Council to vote a sum of $1,000 in aid of the votë Public Works Recurrent Kowloon, Buildings, Laprasements to Buildings.

The CHAIRMAN: The sum of $1,500 was provided for building improvements in Kosloon. So, auch, work has fallen en this vote including a sum of $500 for electric lights and fans for Kowloon Bri.. tish School that the vote is cxhausted, and it is timated that a further $1,000 is required this year.

Approved

FIRE BRIGADE EQUIPMEST.

The Governor recommended the Council to vote a sum of $650 in aid of the vote Potion and Prison Departments, K-Fire Brigade, Special Expenditure, one-Exten- sion Ladder.

The CHAIRMAN: This was urgently m quired: another extension matter.

Approved.

SEXACTLIGHTS FOR FIZE FIAIS. The Governor recommended the Com cil to vote a sam of $3,000 on recount of Police and Prison Departments, B.--Fire Brigade Special Expenditure ode Searchlighs set for No. 1 Fire Fla

The CHAIRMAN: It was foënd," la working the fire-fast at fires,

secently. that it is very difficult to approses the shore and get the fire-float to work with- out Having a search-light at the bas. Arrangements have been made to fix a search-hight to both Bosts. This is

and this 1 Boat,

is approximately Hoo. Me. HaxOAK: Is it nut more important to improve the pumping powers of the loss itself 1.

The Gus: This is to enable the float to get in to the shore. They could not get the flock into position, especially at two recent fires,-Bailey's Yard was one case. It is cxtremely diffent to the float in at night.

The Hon. at HCLTOAK: "1think you. are aware, Sir, that a report went in to the Chamber of Commeren on the igefficiency of

of the whole of that fre service.

The CERMIS Yes, I did not mea- tion this in the various roles we have seen having. A report is being drawn up by the Superintendent of the Brigade will soon be available. re hope

is about to be buik Mr. Wolfe has studied, at home, the whole question of what is required and is pro ducing a report.

which re

new

The Hon. Afr. Heiros: I agree, only I hope a good deal more will be spent.

Approved

WATKO-VATEES ÁT KÕVLOON..

The Governor recommended the Couz - cil to vote a run of 85,000 in aid of the rote Public Works, Recurrent, (35) Kowloog

Wait

Account (Meters, etc.).

The Cut: Building development. in Kowloon has been so rapid that the Tote for meters and other services is cubausted, be require

and it is estimated that $8,000 more

Approved!!

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GOVERNMEKY HOCER MAINTENANCE... The Governor recommended the Coud- cil to vote a sam of $2,000, in aid of the following ratest-

Governor, Other Charges, Elec-

tric Fans and Light for Rooms

Governor, Other Charges, Incid

ental Expenses

The CHAIRMAX: Votes for Government House.

Since the war, they were cut down and have not been increased: Th result is now that they are ext

exhausted.

I had a report from the private secre tary in respect of three

votes; electric light, fans and incidental expenses. For. the former, in 1919, the expenses were $1,200 and in 1930. 1,100. The sum pro- was 8600. The vote was formerly was cut down in the present year, to $1,000 in consideration of.a. farniture role of

The extra $2,000 crdinary expenditure on

on furniture has continued into this year. Prites have in creased, and it would be advisable supplement each vote by $1,000.

Approved.

·TÉK RAIL

BALWAY CLOCK

The Gotorror recommended the Cour- cil to vote a sum of $1,228 in aid of the vote Kowloon Canton Railway, Special Expenditure Installation of Clock

The CHAIZMAS The role of 82231 lapsed last year and only 81,000 was in- cluded in the estimates this year. It yill be seen that the amount required is almost exactly the amcant formerly voted.

Approved

A WATERWORKS VOTE FOR PULSE DAY

Governor recommended the Coon. The Go "cil to vote a sum of $2,000 in aid of the vote Public Works, Extraordinary Hongkong, Waterwork. (13). 3′′. main from Wongueicheag Gap Sepalse

in a supply of walce to various, buildings at Repulse

Lay- Leaseholders were informed that if enough, houses were built the Gover

has becomende water supply and it ber of houses be built,

apparent-no-from the num

being befit, and about to

frater bebunt that taps, water rapply is *BCOGSELTY-.-

this

and

The Hon. Mr. Dien. Will the the use of owner generally or will some have to:

from the Gos some get Bit

The DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC Gorerament is paying the greater part one-third of the cost has been divided ́up: amongst the leaseholders pro-rata to the cost of installation.

Approved