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Military Landsofprovisioning The Gun Club Hill-lands, I believe I can say, are complete, but deal plans have not been received and pize it is the desire of the War Cice to have a special staff for cating out the whole of the

floring and also to have man at the head of that staff, inntead of going away in the

“of this work, will be here, the whole period of re- visioning, so that there may he inuity if the head of affairs,

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Sir, Heffry Pollock: May I ask with reference to Military Lands 1 anything further hik been heard with regard to placing the Hatter before an arbitrator on the question of combeilsation?

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which, I confess, I put forward with somewhat were misgiving as to your views than was possibly apparent In the speech with which Introduced it at the last meeting And let me thank you for your

and References to myself and further for the very helpful remarks which you have made to us this afternoon which; I need not shy, will receive very careful consideration.

I think most of the points which have been raised have been dealt with, but there are one or two on which I find it necessary to make a few remarke, The hon. member representing the Chamber of Com- merce observed that "We recom H. E. the Governor: I have amend that the increase in our mili despatch from the Secretary of tary contribution due to our inr State containing certain cores creasing revenue, instead of being pondence in reply to a communica, paid over to the War Office, should tion I addressed to them. So far be credited here to the recond as my memory serves, the point tioning of the military forces on the hon. member rälsed has been, the Kowloon side.".. overlooked or ignored by the War Office. At any rate, it has not agreed to accept my view, but otherwise showed a reasonable spirit. I am afraid the particular point referred to was ignored. 1.""" Sir Henry Pollock: I think, Sir the point should be pressed.

H. E. the Governor: The point will be raised ugain.

The Colonial Secretary: The site at Laichikok is now being examined If the amount of rock should be such that it will be im possible to make sites for the various military balldings, the question of whether Lalchikok site will be suitable will have to be considered "This work has not

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At the Central Magistracy: TOI erday afternoon, Yeung Chap 28 charged with the murder of Chap Yau, a cripple, at Connaught Road West, on October 18,

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The Chios Mail understandi that as a result of the unfortunate accident referred to in yesterday's issue Mr. S... T. Bitting, of the I am afraid that betrays rather aInternational Bank, sustained a misapprehension of the position fractured skull; There are signs and may I say, the character of the of improvement in his condition War Office. The Military Conr this morning although he is still tribution is supposed to provide feverish.. The War Office contend and when for the upkeep of the Garrison

pressed produce figures to show that it does not cover the cost of the Garrison. I suggest therefore to the hon member, that if we ask the War Office to devote to the reprovisioning on the Kowloon side, the forces which are now housed in Hong Kong on land, and buildings belonging to the War Office, by means of using the co tribution which at present provides either wholly or in part for their

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been pressed far enough yet to upkédd, they will forésee at once/NOTICE is thereby given that the

come to any decision.

Subordinate Asiatic Officers. The sentor Unomcial Chinese member spoke on the subject of allowances for subordinate Asiatic officers, and was kind enough in tell us that Me Chan Sin ki, the Hon. Mr. Kotewall and himself had drafted a formula That formula will, no doubt, reach us in time I have been waiting for it for some time. In fact, I had given up all hope that it was coming, but now that it is coming the Govern ment will consider the extension of the privilege to officers of less than ten years service on the

The business will be carried on as heretofore under the style of

anally & Whyte."

A interest and-responsibility "of that they are asked to abandon all Mr. Denis Ewart 'Donnelly in our contributions from us with regard firm ceased on the 31st October to the Garrison, and merely to pay 1924. money they would at any rate re ceive merely to re-establish them selves elsewhere, a position which they have never desired particular- ly to adopt I am afraid I should not feel it possible to put before His Majesty's Government a pro- posal which would only be rejected and possibly some what patiently.

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under-garrisoned, is seriously might, however, inform my hon friend that the view the Gover-about these matters, especially at because perhaps the test said ment is inclined to take with the present time, the batter. But I gard to officers is that these junior would observe that if the statement ROYAL HONGKONG YACHT CLUB Astatic officers in the service know that Hongkong was seriously perfectly well the terms of their under-garrisoned is correct, and is employment when they join, and accepted, it would appear to in- it is certainly up to them to mode!volve an addition to the Garrison, their expenditure on economical which again would, I fear, involve lines during their first years of

an addition to the Military Contri- service. It is, I know, a habit amongst Chinese to marry very early, but in doing so I think they should be able to make some family arrangement to cover a certain period of their service.

HE Opening Cruise will be held; on SATURDAY next the 8th instant.

Councils and Concessions in China will be pleased to receive Members .bution. Whether the Municipal The Commodore and Flag Officer

would be quite as reasonable as the and their friends. hon, member suggests, is, I con- fess, a matter upon, which I have 3 o'clock p.

The first, Ladies' Race commences some doubt. The whole question An Ambulance Launch.

which really lies at the back of the With regard to the remarks by Military Contribution is this: Are my hon. friend Mr Bird, would we paying for the Garrison be say with regard to the new launch cause we want it, or are we paying for the Medical Department that for it or most of it because the question as to whether it could it is wanted for Imperial pur- be made so as to be used as an poses?

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abandoned. It is quite true that tenders have been received for preparing the site.

They were very large, but whether it is pos- sible to adopt a different scheme of preparation Ido not know. We Magistrates. With regard to the nweber of certainly could not have embark- Led on an expenditure of over Magistrates, the question of ap- pointing a second Magistrate for two lakhs of dollars merely for preparing a slie, and that was the Magistracy in Victoria has what the amount of the lowest ten been considered. It was thought that when the opening of the Kowder was. I hope it will be possible loon Magistracy was started, work to find a more satisfactory site

That is a matter which ria Hongkong would be nothing like and in that case I think no doubt

we shall have to abandon the sugambulance launch will be consider has formed the subject of contro- o arduous, and that one Magistrate gested site.

Ted. I have asked the P.C.M.O, versy in my own knowledge for at would be able to deal with it. So As regards the Forestry and and I think it might be, but he is least 30 years. I do not know that imate at Victoria. Hagkong, and far that has not proved to be the Botanical Department, I quite going to consider that point. It the parties to the discussion have registered in the Lead Office as Inland case, and constant help has had to agree with the hon, member that is recognised that it is very neces-ever come to an agreement. Icon Lat No. 1003 together with the Bald- be given I see no reason why it a great deal more could be done sary to have some means of confess that, taking the view of a manage thereon kap en No. 3) Welling- should continue necessary to give in the way of planting flowering veying cases from ships to hospital, of peace, it has sometimes occurred on Street, Victoria, Hongkong. the help, but the question of ap-shrubs and plants. A great deal and I hope it will be possible to to me that our very good friends pointing a second Magistrate in has been done in various parts of build a launch, probably a litle the Military of this Colony have a Victoria will be considered.

the Island, chiefly the instiga larger than intended, so as to be somewhat imposing number of The hon. meraber representing tion of the late Sir Henry May, able to use it as an ambulance officers of high rank, and I think it might be possible to induce the the Chamber of commerce, in his and the only trouble might be the when required. speech, said: The time is not far removal of plants by theft or care

War Office to state whether this istant when the Government will lessness of people who do not

desire, which has been apparent make two have to consider the closing of the realise the trouble taken to plant

since the War, major part of the Kennedy Town them. As I said the other day,

colonels grow where one has grown Fospitul. I take it he was refer, and as your Excellency remarked

before, is entirely to the interests ing to the Government Civilla your speech, an area is being

of this Colony or to the interests of Hospital.

the forces in this country which, I of sale apply to would observe, include a part of battalion in the Garrison here, Tientsin, and that very much Legation Guard. That is a point respected body in Peking, the

which deserves consideration by the War Office...

there.

The naming of streets to which the hop, member referred is cer tainly bad. I have often noticed it myself." There is a very good practice in use in Canadı of having names on the pavement. I do not planted with fir trees near Taipo to know whether that would do here. provide for firewood in emergency, I Perhaps the Director of Public and no doubt other areas will be | Works may be able to devise some found where it is possible to extend means of putting up names of the plantations for that purpose.

The Peak Tramway.

As regards rapid transit to the Peak, various schemes have been put forward at one time or another

streets so that they shall be seen

clearly.

The road to Cape D'Aquilar is a very difficult one to mike, and believe an expensive one, and as

to

Hospital Grant;'

Hon. Mr. Holyoak: Oh, yes, Civil Hospital. The Colonial Secretary: And of moving it or the greater part of It to a more favourable site. I am afraid I cannot agree with him I think one result of the opening of the Kowloon Hospital, for an alternative line to Victoria it is only to be used practically The next point in the hon. mem- which we hope will take place Feak a line straight up from for official purposes it is not thought bar's speech is the question of the next August, and the anbsequent Wanchai to Vanchal Gap and advisable to widen it. On the grant to the Alice Memorial Hos- opening of the War Memorial Nursing Home and the opening of Garden Road to Wanchal Gap. A when the width of 20 feet was ton. I have always felt that it is tramway in the neighbourhood of general question of width of roads,pital. I should like to make quite I-think-it-is-now-recognised that clear to the Council my own post- the Maternity Hospital in connec- survey has been going on for some tion with the Hospital at the Peak, time for a fine from near Garden adopted we did not realise the very undesirable that the Govern will have the effect of reducing Road to Wanchal Gap, and although sizes of motor vehicles, and the ment should propose either a grant the number of patients in the we have not received a full report roads are now being made 25 feet, or increase of grant to any institu, Government Civil Hospital. I fully recognise that the position of the yet we are told the engineer and which makes a very great deal of tion which has any denominational

difference,

or religious aspect, unless it is The scheme for port develop very clear that all the representa=| Government Civil Hospital is not the route is practicable, with a a suitable one, but the grounds and fairly easy gradient of one in the position of the quarters for the eleven. We are hoping to get the mentis, bellove, practically tives of the Unofficial community nursing sisters are excellent. The report very soon had hoped to ready now, and I had hoped we are unanimous in favour of it. grounds of the Government Civil have it to-day and the subject of could have had it here to-day. It know something, I admit not so Hospital, I think, are one of the what extra communication to the will be referred to the Chamber of much as I should, of the work of very few cases in old Victoria: Ahall be made will be con- Commerce and other bodies for this institution, and, if it is

sidered. I am not entirely con- consideration when it is ready, unanimour wish of the Unofficial The Hospital is extremely convinced of what is constantly being The hon. member appears to think members of the Council that the veniently placed for

the said, that the prezent

that a large sum of money has grant should be increased, I am population on this side, although If we had to begin again we might accommodation is inadequate been wasted in the preparation perfectly willing to agree to any schemo. The reasonable sum upon which they not have put it in exactly the same for trams

People have occasionally to wait of the former

work done for the consulting en- scertain Br

times

may decide among themselves. 1 place. Silll, I think it has served of the day, as they havengineers is not lost.. The work that Its purpose as a general hospital

catter places think the prsther called-upon us to do is nees

(Continued on Page Vi extremely well. The question of

sent tram service, except on quite saty for any scheme that is adopted, the pensions which the nursing rare occasions, is adequate but The only money that we may say sistors become entitled to is under perhaps I do not in accord, with has not been expended in useful consideralone We bave received the opinion of others on that purposes will be what la paid for Information" from various places travel by if a great deal, so I think Plans, which will not be adopted.".. and the matter will be gone into I have aright to express an opinion.consulting feer market

Hon. Mr. Holyoak? And the very shortly You

Pa The Lumintic Asylum.

It is not right to say that the site proposed for the Lunatic Asylum near Lelejdkok has been finally

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H. E The Governor. One other point raised by the HB, the Governor Gentlemen, hon. member representing the let me in the first instance thank Chamber of Commerce was the you for the very kind way in watch semtion of the present position of you have received the Budget,"

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