1929-09-19 — Page 7

THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 19, 1929.

THE

CHINA MAIL,

SIR SHOU-SON CHOW/could be taken when the time If we do not take up this question in the abolition of posts have been

Rostioned frna Poge 1.5 can be imagined from the arlo of public health; and since the moun stain cannot

t Mahomet Mahoriel must go to the mountain

classes of the coramanity.

comes.

increasing at a rate not altogether

to-day, we hope that it will not be allowed for. Sir, this expenditure Recreation Grounds

thought that we acquiesce in the seems far too large, following as it The honourable senior Unofficial abolition. As a matter of fact, our does the enormous increase sanc- member has asked for the provision mind is not made up, because we tioned for 1929. of more recreation grounds and have not the facts before ua to Even taking into accoust the in- jcpen spaces. We strongly endorse enable us to do so. We would like creases necessitated by the addition ascertain public to the staf of the Medical and this recommendation, because in the to have time to past this very necessary provision opinion, and we ask that before the Police Departments, we have the Th: how scheme is therefore has unfortunately bean neglected,Government actually makes its de-feeling that expenditure has been thy mat have the support of all particularly in the heart of the city. cision it will give us full oppor

Before the era of town-planning tunity to debate the matter. Subridies to Schools".

very little thought was taken by

Preparation of Estimates. The two items "Subsidies to successive Administrations for the Schools in the New Territories and days when unhealthy congestion in to certain general features of the From, individual items I now turn "Subsidies to the Elementary Ver-the bout of the city would be draft Estimates--the financial side nacular Schools in Hong Kon" in severely and sorely felt as it is to of the Budget, and the method of the Education Estimates show a delay. What has occurred crease of $5,000 each; and is ex-island should be made impossible marks we do so in no carping spirit, on the its preparation. In making our re planation is given for reduction on the mainland where rapid debut with the sole object of assisting In the absence of my explana-velopment is going on almost from the Government with some

eon tion we are unable to offer day to day. The Government would structive suggestions, any intelligent comment on the mat do well to earmark specific sites for

Naval Volunteer Reserve

Water Works

NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.

"IT" AINT GOING TO RAIN NO MORE"

SO MAKE UP YOUR MINDS AND COME TO

THE KOWLOON FOOTBALL CLUB CONCERT SATURDAY, September 21st. 9.15.

Admission 50 Cents.

A few reserved seats at $1.00 can be booked at Messrs. A. S. Watson, Kowloon, or The above Club.

-:COME EARLY:-

CAUSTIC HUMOUR

"THE PATSY" AT THEATRE ROYAL

of

commensurate with the increase in the work of administratios. If ex-

rate, the Government would very penditure continued at the present

soon have to resort to additional taxation which, to repeat the words through me last year, is a con- of the unofficial members uttered

tingency "which the Colony is not in a position to stand without the most serious effects on its trade- In the draft Estimates the totals effects which would have immediate ter, but speaking generally we con- the provision of these lungs of "Other Charges" and "Special reaction on the public finances as sider that, the subsidios hitherto which are so essential to the health Expenditure" are not shown separ- well as on the general prosperity provided are by no means too large, of the people.

We are aware of fately, as they had been invariably of the Colony." We also note that on page 102 of Your Excellency's personal

An Explanation. sym-shown until a few years ago. If the Estimates the grant in aid of pathy with the need for recreation anyone now desires to

ascertain In making these remarks i desire the University School of Chinese is among all classes of the population, this information, he will have to to offer an explanation of my own reduced from $46,000 to 40,000; but, and we trust that you will see fit make the calculations himself. position. It may be asked why, again, no explanation is given. It to instruct the Public Works De- would be interesting to know what partment to allot a piece of ground Department 'showed

Again, until a few years ago, each while on the one hand, as a member its own ex of the Salaries Commission, I have has happened since the 1929 in the Chinese community for apenditure in a comprehensive form, made recommendations for an in- Estimates were framed to account golf-link; and, peading such allot-that is, all expenditure uppertaincrease of salaries, etc., which would for this reduction.

ment and completion of the link, toing to any one department was amount to about $1,300,000 a year, set aside certain days of the week shown under that department. In am, on the other hand, unfavour- The honourable senior Unolicial for the paying of golf by Chinese the Estimates of the last two or ably commenting on the Govern member has given the reasons for on some of the existing recreation three years this has not been the ment expenditure. My position the unofficials' attitude in opposing grounds,

Case. For example, if we turn to would be clear, if a little thought

FORBES FUSSELL COMPANY the creation of a' Royal Naval The recent development in the the first department under were given to it. I maintain that Volunteer Reserve. These reasons realm of Sport by the Chinese has Estimates of Expenditure-the it is one thing to pay an employee

Light and entertaining--what more are that the Reserve may, to a cer- been well described as nothing Colonial Secretary's Office-we find well. whether he is serving the does one want, on a hot night in the tain extent, detrimentally affect the short of marvellous. A well-that the salaries of the Assistant Government or a private concern; Theatre Royal?-Geo. P. Cole's "The Volunteer Defence Corps; that the developed body makes for greater Colonial Secretaries and of the and quite another to increase the Patsy," with the caustic humour of the Reserve is unnecessary here; and efficiency in work, and experience junior clerks are not given under Personnel when it may not be Americans, was presented to an appre- that naval work should be left to has proven that the best workers that head but are placed under justified by the volume of work per-ciative audience last night by the His Majesty's Navy. In addition to among the young Chinese are those "Cadet Services," "Senior Clerical formed.

Forbes Russell Comedy Company from these arguments, the Chinese mem-who have taken up sport of one kind and Accounting Staff," and "Junior Tribute to His Excellency London. bers also consider it impolitic to or another with zest. To-day golf Clerical Service." This means that Having discharged our duty as

It is difficult to define the effect of embark on further military or naval is not. as in time gone past. if one desires to find the total ex-representatives of the largest sec- having seen "The Patsy" recently on Comparison is in- expenditure, albeit such is speci-luxury for the few, as witness the penditure of a given department tion of the tax-payers, I have local screen.

vidious. The licence of the adapter fically for defence purposes. At a growth of municipal golf-courses one has to look up no fewer than pleasure in tendering to the Gov-

That four different "heads" and two ap-ernment the thanks of the Chinese and the confres of the Theatre Royal gave wide range to the film producer time when the thoughts of all are throughout Great Britain. concentrating on Universal Peace example can well be adopted for pendices, before one can arrive at community

for the sympathy. stage, are, on the other hand, strictly it is somewhat disconcerting to find the requirements of the population the result. We remember that energy and promptitude with which limited. in the Estimates a comparatively in which the Chinese element pre-when the 1826 Estimates were in-it adopted measures to deal with

"Speaking American” large vote for the creation of a dominates to the extent of over 95troduced, is Excellency Sir Ed-the recent water situation. We are

Still, in April Vivian, the "legitimate Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve. per cent.

ward Stubbs gave explanations for under a special debt of gratitude to show had a sparkling and vivacious This, it seems to us, is a retrograde ¦

grouping all clerks under one head Your Excellency for the very ready leading lady who spoke American? step: it entirely zilen to the spirit Although the honourable senior (see page 80 of Hansard 1925); but manner in which you met the ap- quite well if not altogether convincing- international roncord and Unofficial member has dealt with the unofficial members, not being peals of the community, and for the ly. But where else except on the fraternity, which is rapidly gather the all-important question of water quite enamoured of the innovation, solicitous regard you evinced for stage, would the stage variety ing weight and momentum. The works at some length, we make no expressed the following views (to the sufferings of the poor in those American be heard? clarion call is for the total aboli-apology for axpressing the views of be found on page 1 of the

In spite of having lost a consider- stime trying days. The public is no less tion of war, and for the reduction the Chinese by way of amplification Hansard) through their spokesman grateful to you, sir, for the states-able amount of money (vide Police re- When the 1928 the late Hon. Mr. P. H. Holyoak.manlike and marvellously success and the other members of the support- ports), Heather Angel also did. well; of the weapons of destruction to a and emphasis. bare minimum required for police Estimates were before this Council We note for the first time that allful way in which you have preserving players were in form and defence purposes. Would it the Hon. Dr. Kotewall, speaking on junior clerks now come under the cd the friendly relations with our

"The Pats?" for *Molly not be a happy gesture for the behalf of the Chinese unofficial, definite heading of Junior Clerical great neighbour, notwithstanding Believe") would, it is thought, be still Government, in this public manner. offered some pertinent comments on Service.'

the change of administration that a good draw on a return visit. Suf- to abandon this Reserve Force, and the subject. I feel that I cannot do Whilst appreciating the explana has recently taken place in Canton.ficient unto the present, however, is thus deraonstrate that even such a better than repeat some of histion that this has been done for the

Your Excellency has, indeed, that "The Second Mrs. Tanqueray" comparatively small though im-words. The complaints we have sake of economy in time and labour, passed through another year of ex-wil be presented to-night, the Com- portant British Colony as Hong heard this year," he said. "have we are not fully satisfied that it tremely arduous work and great pany will be on the Hong Kong side Kong is completely at one with the been particularly bitter. While ore is not preferable to debit these anxiety and I know that I am voie-antil Saturday night inclusive, and British Empire in advancing by may regret auch bitterness, one can salaries to the various departments ing the sentiments of all sections Kowloon (the Star to be precise) will every means possible the works of not help sympathising with the dis- concerned, so that we may arrive of the community when I express be favoured on Monday and Tuesday. peace in the genuine and noble tress that evokes it. The more in at definite knowledge of the cost the wish that the short holiday which Your Excellency is about to resolve to hasten the coming of that telligent classes know that thereof running each department." day when "Mar to man the World are things which are beyond human Government and the public have take may give you renewed health o'er shall brothers be"?

control. They also know the efforts had four years practical experience and reinforced vigour. made by the Government to secure of this change, and in our view the The Prisons The honourable senior unofficial a permanent augmentation of our result justifies the doubt entertain- CORRESPONDENCE. member having already commented water supply. But the people beared by the unofficial members at the upon the overcrowded state of the in the actual hardship cannot be cime. We respectfully submit that Prisons, I need only say few expected to make fine distinctions. for the reason we have given, words on the Female Prison. IamAll that they know

year public interests would be better To the Editor of the "Chins Mail" told that the accommodation is un-after year, for many years, and served by reversion to the old Sir-I am desired by my Asso satisfactory, and that the lot of the sometimes more than once in the system of grouping all expenditure ciation as per resolution passed in female prisoners can be made less short period of a few months, they under each department concerned, its last sitting to draw the generous hard, Sines Mrs. Southern and her have to endure a restricted suppis; even were a little more time and attention of the public of the Colony, helpers have undertaken the work and that, so far, no tangible labour entailed thereby.

through the columns of your esteem- of visiting this section of the Gaol, evidence of the Government's ea

Netea Too Scanty

ed Paper, to the recent Heavy Floods some improvement has been effect-deavour to find a permanent remedy

The Hon. Colonial Secretary, in of Sind (India) and the outbreak of his ed. and it is sincerely hoped that is in sight."

speech introducing the Cholera there. they will continue this good work,

No one, sir, has challenged the Estimates now before us, said that From the papers received from which should be provided, and for which the Chinese community accuracy or fairness of this state the notes in the draft Estimates India it is very sad to know of the

ment; and since then the feel very grateful.

water will afford members of the Council sufferings which the poor people ful and adequate checking system

a reintroduction suggests While we endorse the policy of situation has become worse-at much information on points of have suffered and the recent tele- the Government in developing the least it became worse for a few detail." The notes are very scanty, grams of Reuter received here have of the past. preventive side of the Medical De-mouths. The Government has on and in some departments are almost confirmed it. Thousands of people once abolished for reasons

This system, which the Post partment's work, may we respect-more than one occasion during the entirely absent.

Reference to the are homeless, fully ask that that policy may he last two months expressed admira Estimates of the Sanitary Depart tragic death, and consequently many bags from point to point, and, in many have died a economy, consisted of ticking mail furried out in a liberal and gym-tion and appreciation of the fort ment and the Public Works Depart children and women in numbers are the case of registered letters, of in- pathetic spirit, and with due regard tude and patience shown by the ment will bear out my statement. without protectors. to the susceptibilities of the people? Chinese community, and it is with It is true that some notes are given

dividual hand-to-hand checking. Some medical men who may be ride that we share this sentiment in the "Abstract," but in order to highly qualified in their profession, But patient though the people had facilitate reference such notes-generous public of and who may have the best inten-been, I shudder to think what the and they should be fuller than they extend their generosity and charity tions in the world, may be led by consequence would have been, had are in many cases should also be to such noble cause and earn the their enthusiasm and zeal into the not the rain come in such a timely shown in the body of the Estimates. blessings of the sufferers. introduction of measures that are way-just when the situation had If they are considered unneces- Our Association has started a totally unsuitable for local candi- become so bad, and the people's sary as foot-notes in the Estimates, Fund for the same, to which our patience was on the verge of ex-then they should not be given in Association itself has donated haustion. That rain was Tung Wah Hospital

pro some departments such as the $1,600, and will very much appre- vidential. Had the drought con- Botanical and Forestry Department ciate any donations, whether small The Tung Wah Eastern Hospital tinued a few more months the which rightly furnishes notes for or big, from anybody, and the same is ready to be opened this year; but Colony's surplus balance which is every item showing a difference, can be sent to any one of the the Government, in the belief that so much needed for constructive however amall. There should be following:-The Writer, c/o Messrs.

tions.

is that

Ever-Increasing Expenses

The

INDIAN FLOODS

We therefore beg to appeal to the the Colony to

Make

POSTAL ROBBERIES

DEMAND FOR STRICTER CHECKING

The Post Office is considering im- portant proposals submitted by the Union of Post Office Workers for the better safeguarding of mail bags and registered letters. Theso have been made following the re- cent increase in robberies and

losses, with which, the union states, it is greatly concerned.

It condemns the "bulk system," which does not afford the security

of the

THEATRE ROYAL

of

FORBES RUSSELL PRESENTS

THE NEW 1929

FORBES RUSSELL COMEDY, CO. with

and the Pioneer Silk Store. I hope THE

that the public will respond to the

it could not be for want of funds, and productive public works, would uniformity in the method of pre-Pohoomall Brothers, 29c, Wyndham has made no provision in the have been largely consumed by thesenting these Estimates which are Street, Messrs. Wassiamuli Assomull Estimates for 1930. We are happy emergency measures. Sir, we can presented to the public as one in (the Treasurer of the Association) to say that arrangements have been not afford a recurrence of that most divisible whole. made whereby the maintenance of distressing condition. It must be the Hospital is assured for two prevented with all the means and years, thus enabling it to be open-energy at the command of the Go offer a few remarks on the ever-every Indian will remain grateful.

It is now my ungrateful task to appeal wholeheartedly, for which ed at the end of November next; ernment. All the permanent increasing expenses of the Colony's and we therefore ask that the schemes should be decided upon administration. Last year, as the the Indian Silk Stores, which are Charity Boxes are also kept at all Government will be so good as to and then pressed on with the spokesman for the unofficial mem mostly in Queen's Road Central, for make a substantial grant to this greatest. prasible speed, without a bers of this Council, I had the must deserving and much needed single day's avoidable delay. Any honour to draw attention

any small donations to be received.. institution. If it inconvenient to such delay would have an unfor penditure increasing at what we

Yours, etc., make provision in the Estimates tunate reaction on the minds of the called an alarming rate. The same

FT. MELYANI, now, perhaps a supplementary rote people, and I know that Your Excel comment seems to be more than

Hon. Secretary, leney will not permit it.

ever called for. We feel that we

Hong Kong, September 13, Opening of Wells

would be falling in our duty as re Until these schemes are complet presentatives of the Chinese who

MAKE YOUR OWN SODA

Sparkling Ginger Ala, Tonic Water

mada equally

FLUGEL

WATER

பர்

d. per dozen large bottles

FLUGH MACHINE

COMPLETE

Write of ance

225 ACTON LANE, LONDON, WA

to EX-

ed, and until an adequate water form the bulk of the population, if

supply is assured to the Colony, we we were to let this matter pass ask that Your Excellency's policy without calling attention to it. The in regard to wells may be inter unofficials pointed out-in 1928 that preted in a liberal spirit by the de Personal Emoluments alone showed The well the enormous increase of $845,184 Partments concerned. opened during the recent crisis in the draft Estimates for 1929. have yielded results, both material In the Estimates now under 'con and psychological, which have sideration the net increase in Per- fully justified that policy..

sonal Emoluments including Rent Allowances and High Cost of Living Your Excellency in your master's Allowances under. Miscellangens review of the Colony's Waterworks, Services, is $680,543. Of this mentioned the possibility. of amount the item "New Posts" ac abolishing the rider main system. counts for $896,520, efter savings.

Elder Mains

APRIL VIVIAN.

TONIGHT SECOND MRS. TANQUERAY

FRIDAY

THE MARCH HARES

SATURDAY

GOOD MORNING, BILL

$1. 52, & $1 Booking at Moutrie's.

Glaxos

Is All, nourishment

ANDERSON

PIANOS

A piano is a proud possession.

To Possess a

Piano is

evidence of

Culture

To love Music

13 i

Commendable

thing

MUSIC AND SONG CONTRIBUTE TO THE HEALTH AND HAPPINESS OF THE FAMILY. GIVE US A CALL AND WE WILL ADVISE

YOU IN SELECTION.

Anderson Music Co., Ed.

EXSHAW

No. 1 BRANDY

-

Is the best recommended by

everyone.

CALDBECK, MACGREGOR & CO., LTD. (Incorporated under the Companies' Ordinances of Hong Kong.)

Prince's Building, Ice House Street

Tel. C.75.

NEWLY ARRIVED

REAL HABANA CIGARS. HENRY CLAY:

Panetelas Jockey Club Londres Finos Bouquet de Salon LA CORONA :

Coronas Half-a-Corona

Celestiales Chicos

25's $9.50 per box

25's 9.50 59

25's 7.75 25's 6.25 "

39

"

"

25's $21.50 per box 25's 11.25 25's 10.75

59

"

*

EL AGUILLA DE ORO “BOCK Y CA":

Excelentes

25's $8.25 per box Portenas Finas 25's 7.00 ??

"

TABAQUERIA FILIPINA

Asiatic Building, Queen's Road C.

JOHN HAIG & Amming Hangh PARONG BEARKINER

UQUEUR #COTON

The Whisky of Quality

426

from the oldest distillers in the

world

Haig

THIVATEER OF ALL SCOTCH WHITS, MES

Consumers are requested to see that every battle of Join Haig Gold Label Whisky as supplied by na biars the foot label thus: "Gande, Price &Co., Ltd. Sole Agents for Hong Kong."

SOLE AGENTS:

GANDE, PRICE & CO., LTD.

HONG KONG

St. George's Building, Ics House Street. Tel-C 135,