1928-09-06 — Page 7

THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER

FOR THE MILITARY.

(Continued, from Page 1)

1928.

THE CHINA MAIL

cost of the Garrison was consider patriotic gift. So far as is known SHADOWS BEFORE.

ably less than that figure.

no attempt has been made to

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One of the most unfortunate as-charge the Colony with the cost of COMING EVENTS ANNOUNCED

IN THE "MAIL" pects of the situation is this. The the actual Base itself, but it was 20 per cent. contribution is under clearly the intention to charge for Ordinance No. 04 appropriated uu- the entire expenditure (subject of To-day-Queen's Theatre; Tit- In 1891, 1802 and 1893 the same tematically from the revenue of the course to the 20 per cent. limit) anic." contribution was again insisted

To-day-Star Theatre; "Irish Colony with the result that the mat-on military buildings, works and 1894 the protracted upon and in

ter is taken entirely out of the con- armaments for the protection of Hearts. disputa came to a head when it ap-trol of the Legislative Council who the Base and for the very largely To-day World Theatre; peared that still larger demands

are not required to vote the money increased garrison that will be Woman of Paris." would be made lator.

can apparently needed in the near future.

September 7-Dance at. Kowloon and the Members

has already protested Football Club, on Tennis Courts, D

· PROTEST.. In 1895 most of the Unofficial only get accounts as a matter of Colony

In reply to this protest the The Members of Council resigned in grace and certainly have no power against this. protest, as also did the Justices of to procure any adjustment. the Peace and the Chinese Advi-accounts of the "Garrison" expendi-Colonial Office has put forward the Hory Board. Their aetion was ap- ture are not laid on the table of the following proposals:- proved at a Fublic Meeting held at Council but it is understood that (1) that all military expenditure the Town Hall, Singapore, in Janu- they are of a perfunctory charac Nobody would accept ter with few items and large lump ary, 1805, seats in the Legislative Council In suma. It is also known that in at the place of the resigned Ung- least one instance they included the cials and for eight months the capital cost of military works, Legislative Council did not meet.

whereas, under the Ordinance the; maintenance only of such works should be charged,.

SIR C. EVERITT'S SPEECH. The Hon. Mr. Clement Everitt (now Sir Clement Everitt) made a trenchant speech, mostly very directed to the Military contribu tion, at the meeting of the Legiala- tive Council held on October 31, 1927, when the Supply Bill was de- bated. The whole of his remarks are worthy of close attention but the following passages are particu- larly in point:-

p.m.

September 9-Queen's Theatre; "Hot Heels."

September 9-World

September 9-Star The Light Of Asia."

Little Annie Roonis.”

Theatre;

Theatre;

(land, works, armaments, etc.) on the initial formation of the Singapore Bass should be horne

September 21-Promenade Con- finally by Army Votes, Lecert at Volunteer parade ground, should be excluded from the 9,16 p.m. cost of the garrison" for the purpose of arriving at the Colonial contribution.

Land Sales.

September 10-At P.W.D. offices,

Lammerts Auctions. September T-At Sales Room, valuable collection of Stamps, 5.15

Meetings

A settlement was effected in 1895 by Lord Ripon, then Secretary

(2) that for all other military ex-3 lots of Crown land at Mong Kok of State for the Colonies, when the

penditure the Colony should pay Tsul; and Shamshulpo, 8 p.m. the fuil ordinary cost of the contribution was Axed at 17% per cent of the revenue of the Colony,

garrison (subject to the 20 per This was carried out in Ordinance

cont. limit) including any No. IV, of 1896 where it was pro-

military personnel added to the p.m. vided that the 17% per cent.

garrison as the new defences September B-At Salea Room, should be "deemed to be a fixed

are gradually manned, and in-British and American Made Ladies' contribution payable by the Colony

cluding the cost of maintenance shoes, silk shawls, silk stockings," in full return for the annual cost

of the defences, old and new. hats, etc., etc., 10 a.m.: of the Imperial Garrison including

September 8-At Sales Room, one the cost of maintenance of all mill

(8) that the percentage (20 per

"Flat" 4-seater Motor Car, noon. cent.) be not reduced. tary works and buildings but not

What is intended by, and involved

September 10--At "Woodside," including any capital expenditura "Now, apart from the establish- required for military lands and ment of this Naval Base and the in. the use of the words "on the Mt. Parker-road, Quarry, Bay, valu- buildings nor the charges for build- consequent necessity for defending initial formation. of the Singapore able household furniture, etc., etc., ings. in lieu of barracks: provided it, is there any reason whatever to Base" in clause (1) above is not 2.30 p.m. that in no year shall the sum paid belleve that this garrison would explained, but presumably it is in..

To-day - Annual meeting of by way of percentage exceed the have been increased in personnel or tended to provide a loophole to cost of the garrison for that year." that its cost would have gone up charge the Colony with the capital

the Colony in against us except in the ordinary cost of land, works and armaments Mid-levels Residents' Asscn., at those days was small and the per- way in which living costs do go up? required for any extensions of the Ladies Recreation Club, Peak-rd., centage was entirely

for the submit, none. Well, in the face fertifications not originally planned. 6 p.m. Colony's protection. It was not of this, we are suddenly told that VERY STRONG FEELING. anticipated that the garrison would the estimate for the Defence Contri- It is felt very strongly that these then cost less than the 171⁄2 perbution next year will be up $1,150,-proposals are entirely contrary to 000, and as members on both sides the spirit of the arrangements be- of the House are aware, an inquiry tween the Colony and the Imperial was made from the War Office for Government, particularly as stated 6 p.m. an explanation of this apparent In-by Mr. Chamberlain, and that the September 18-Seaplane croase, The answer given-An an Colony should only be called upon meeting for local enthusiasts, in awer which has been circulated to to pay for its own defence, and not Messrs. Jardine, Matheson's board all members was that the increase the additional defences and addi-room, 5.30 p.m. was principally attributable to the tional garrison occasioned by Singa- purchase of land £80,000, to new pore, being the alte of u Naval Base works £62,000, to new armaments required for Imperial purpose on £10,500, a total of £142,500 or ap-account of its strategic nosition. proximately $1,220,000; just, rough- Also the exaction of this increas-Ground, Kowloon, 5.30 p.m. ly, about the cost of the increase ing contribution against the will of

The revenue of

cent.

The Ordinance of 1806 was re- pealed by Ordinance No. VI. of 1890. This new Ordinance, (with certain amendments of no import- ance on the points here discussed). has been re-enacted ns Ordinance No. 64 (Defence Contribution) of the Revised Ordinances now in

force.

:

PERCENTAGE RAISED. This Ordinance (VI., of 1899) varied the contribution contrary to the interests of the Colony in the following respects:-

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(1) The percentage was raised

to 20 per cent.

(2) The contribution, was to be

in respect of

1028.

"the annual have not yet been received.

cost of the Imperial garri-

Home Government.

"No taxation with representa.

monthly September 7--First meeting of Hong Kong Football Referees' Assen. at the Chaplain's Hut, Scandal Pt., 6 p.m.

September 12-H.K.D.V.C. (Scot- tish Co.) meeting at Headquarters,

To-day

Sports.

Club

Hockey match: H.K.V.D.C. v. H.K.S.R.A. Marina

Sept. 6, 7-Soldiers' Club Bullard

September 10-Reopening of the Legislative Stephen's College. Council, of the People of this

Colony.

It should also be remembered that-reward.

· LOST.

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Remember The

DINNER-DANCE

on

in the military contribution for the Unofficial Members of Council is Tournament: H.K.V.D.C. 31st

We are aware, also, that contrary to all proper constitutional Battery R.A. 6 p.m.

September 22.-American tourna=. further particulars as to the pur-practice and is nothing short of en- chase of these new lands and these

Peak-road, at 2.80 p.m. new works have been asked for but forced taxation of a Colony by thement, Ladies Recreation. Club,

Miscellaneous. To-day Grand Tattoo Rehearsal, "Now I ask you, is it not obtion" has been for long a cardinal son including all capital ex-vious that every one of these items principle of British policy and this City Hall, 5.30 p.m

September 14-H.K.V.D.C. (Ma- penditura. required for mili- must be in connection with that tary lands and buildings and defence of the Naval Base and not military exaction will be not only a the cost of maintenance of in connection with the garrison, gross infringement of this principle chine Gun Co.) dinner at Head-

but will also be a direct disregard quarters, 7.45 pm. all military works and build- which has been here for a great of the strong objections of the re- Ings and the cost of lodg-number of years for the defence

presentatives. in ings in lieu of barracks and of the Colony and its coaling base all other military charges "NIP EXACTION IN THE BUD." whatsoever, provided that in I, therefore, do suggest that It

Even na an insurance against war no year shall the sum paid is the duty of this Council to en- by way of percentage exceed deavour to nip this exaction in the risks (which it certainly is not so the cost of the garrison for bad. We are aware of and we are far as the Colony is concerned), the that year."

grateful to you. Sir, for the efforts payment of 20 per cent. of revenue The wording has been set out in that you are making to nip this would be excessive. and is a much LOST from the front door of 7, we do higher percentage than is paid by Middle Road, Kowloon, a green the PARROT, yellow on back of hand, extenso as it is particularly impor-exaction in the bud; but

some blue Red feathers in wings ant in view of what has since feel that you would welcome our the Imperial Government on happened. It will be noted that support in the polley which you fighting services. the capital cost of military lands are adopting, because once this de- and buildings and the cost of lodg-mand is allowed to go unchalleng- the Colony did not invite the Naval ings in lieu of barracks are now ed you will find the War Office out- Base and that it will be detrimental to be included in the cost of the twisting Ollver and year by year as possibly making Singapore a cen-" garrisons, but that the capital cost they will be asking for more. And tre of warfare. of military "works" is not.

sep what you are going to let your-UNOFFICIAL'S MEMORANDUM. The Unofficial Members of Coun As might be expected, the Un-selves in for? It is estimated to

a Memorandum officials strongly objected to the take another ten years to complete ell have submitted new Ordinance in 1899 and sent in this Naval Base. Is there any rea- in reply to the Colonial Office's pro- written protest to Mi son why the defence of that Naval posals. It is understood that they Chamberlain who was then Secre Base should not be spread over unanimously press for the repeal of tary of State for the Colonies pro that same

and then the present Ordinance and the pay- testing "against the Bill being where will you be? You will find ment for the next five years of an passed without a clear definition that you have not only patriotical- saying that the payment of 20 purly given the whole of the ground annual lump sum based on the average of the last five years' con- cent. of the Colony's revenue is to required for the Naval Base here, tributions immediately before the be for such defences as are from but that you have paid for the commencement of work on the Base, time to time necessary for the pur-ground required to defend, that as giving a fair criterion of the cost pose of the Colony; and not for Naval Bese in the interests of Im of the defence of the Colony, at the

You will also find such as are insisted by the Imperial policy. perial Government being created that you have contributed £52,000 expiration of the next year the

amount to be reconsidered, for using Singapore as an Imperial worth of new works this year, and The Colony have never been back- Navy Docking or Repairing Station possibly the same next year. You or a base of operations for the will probably find that before it ward in patriotism and in making Imperial Navy" In his reply has been completed, you will have ratia payments to the Imperial BIr. Chamberlain said:

"The contributed something more than Government and in fact has pre- acceptance of such an amendment dollars twelve millions, to Imperial sented the land for the Base itself, but that is no reason why an would tertainly lead to continual purposes. And, therefore, I do discussion as to the distinction be- urge upon this Council that we Ordinance made years ago should tween Colonial and Imperial pur- should protest, and that we should now be turned into an Instrument poses, a distinction which it is im back His Excellency in protesting, of exaction and advantage taken of possible to define exactly. The against what I and the members the Colony-"Straits Times.” second section of the pro- on this aide of the House regard

1. Mr. Shoda, Minister of Educa nofal Ordinance shows suf- as an exaction.

thnt ficiently

the contribuTo come down to rather an an-tion, fa 'very much concerned as to tion is for the defence of the Colony ti-climax after dealing with these the tendency of the people to stray and therefore the word "Garrison" big figures, I would like to sug from the (rather narrow) path of In Section 5 can only be interpreted gest to the Hon. the Colonial Trda thought laid out by the authorities, as moaning the troops employed for ourer that in dealing with the De- says the "Japad Chronicle.” On the atfence of the Colony." The fence Contribution he is in the August 16, he invited repre- Aseurated contained in the last position of a Taxing Master, and sentatives of the various Japanese words in of the greatest importance, I do suggest to him that he is not cinema companies to his official re- being tantamount to &promiso taxing that Bill with the acumen aldance and asked them to pay dup which is not now being kept which one might expect." BIG INCREASE. ACTUAL COST OF GARNISON.

The question of what was the The $112,50

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