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FORMS for the members will see that to run the SIXTH EXTRA RACE MEETING "Kausing" for this duty would cost to be held on MONDAY, 14th Oc-more in one year than the initial tober, 1920 (weather permitting) cost of the proposed new launch the Race plus one year's expense for fuel and be obtained at Course, Hong Kong Club and store. Causeway Bay Stables.

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Hong Kong. 17th Sept., 1929.

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The Hon. senior Unofficial mem- ber stated in his speech:-

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Legal Matter

LEGISLATION FOR FACTORY EMPLOYMENT

The Hon. Sir Joseph Kemp, C.B.E., K.C.. Attorney General, said:-

tion.

Personal Emoluments

Was male To the

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anticipated increase under that Emoluments deal with an expendi- provision head in the 1930 Estimates will be ture of nearly $2,000,000 on loan Estimates for 1929 for a temporary due to the more efficient method of works in addition to voted expendi- market there, at a cost of $1,500 collection rendered possible by the ture), is slightly less than the per- and the proposal was accepted at Tobacco Amendment Ordinance of centage shown by the 1927/1923, the time without comment. The 1929, and the remainder will accrue figures for Ceylon and the 1929 plans were ready in February and from normal increase of consump figures for the Straits Settlements, the work might have been complet- tion. Such estimated increase and much less than the 1929 figures ed by now but for the fact that de- being only 10 per cent in excess of for Shanghai.

mands have since been put forward the 1924 collection cannot he re

out of all proportion to the sum garded as unduly optimistic.. I therefore venture to doubt the provided. The revised plans and The previous system of taxing juatness of the charge that our estimates were received only last tobacco on an "ad valorem" scale Personal Emoluments absorb an month too late for inclusion in the was found unsatisfactory and after unduly high,proportion of our re-craft estimates for 1930 and the "Incidentally we are informed

Sir, The Hon. Mr. Shenton re- due consideration superseded; and venue, while the need for some im-justice or otherwise of these de- that the Stall of the G.M.S. Deferred in his speech last Thursday & uniform rate imposed in accord-provement of salaries especially in mands is at present under partment has grown to such

to the subject of factory legisla-ance with Home practice. The Im-the lower grades of the service has sideration but as at present advis- dimensions that it seems doubt-

porta and Exports Department will been shown by the report of the ed I am inclined to think that Kow- ful whether there is sufficient This question has for some time welcome any suggestions that the Salaries Commission.

loon Tong's demands in this mat- shipbuilding and ship repair

the Chinese Chamber been under consideration by

of Commerce I pass now, Sir, to some of the ter are excessive: I do not under- work now going on in the Colony Government. A bill to amend the may put forward for combating detailed criticisms and enquiries of stand the Hon. Mr. Braga's sugges- to keep them all fully employed." Industrial Employment of Children smuggling but the Government is my unofficial friends.

tion that the omission of the market Great Importance

Ordinance, 1922, Ordinance No. 22 | satisfied that the new system of Taking first the remarks of the from the Estimates for 1930 is a In 1927 at the instance of the

of 1922, so as to extend its scope to dalies works satisfactorily. senior Unofficial Member, as re slight on the Sanitary Board. The TTIS EXCELLENCY THE GOV-Hong Kong & Whampoa Dock Co. women and young persons, and cer-

Pension Fund. HERNOR, Sir Cecil Clementi, naald vecognition by the Board tain regulations proposed to be then to the position under the once commenced at Kai Tak, was

gards the Gaol we all know that a suggestion appears to be entirely Ltd., other local firms, in order

Hon. Mr. Shenton called at-new Gaol is required and the work, unjustified. K.C.M.G., will preside at the con- of Trade for our

Recreation Grunds 1. A. Foreign-amended, have already been draft-Widows and Orphans' Pension suspended owing to the financial TO LET-Nine (9) Roomed Flat.stituent meeting to be held in the

Going Passenger Certificate aed, and are now under considera-Scheme. Suitable for Mess or Private Board-Cathedral Hall on MONDAY, Sep-matter of great importance to local tion by the Governor-in-Council.

A good deal has bem said by the difficulties of the year 1925. That Hon. senior Unofficial Member and ing House. Modern sanitation. Rentember 30, at 5.30 p.m.

On January 1, 1909, the Govern-site is no longer available, being his colleagues on the subject of re- shipbuilding interests the Board This proposed legislation is intend-ment under authority of Ordinance required to be reserved for the decreation grounds, open spaces and very moderate. Apply Box, No. 620,

All who are interested are in-of Trade were requested to sended to be a further step in the in-Na. 15 of 1908 took over the velopment of the Aerodrome, and children's playgrounds. The Gov- y c/o China Mail"

out to this Colony a representative The business of the meeting to advise Government on the neces provement of factory conditions in Widows' & Orphans' Pensions Fund have no doubt the foundations pre-ernment readily acknowledges the

the Colony. will be thresolve itself into asary steps to be taken before such must of necessity be slow and ed to the General Revenue of the useful for future buildings. The

Such improvement fat $371,500, which sum was credit-pared for the Gaol will be found) needs of the Colony in these Branch of the English Associa-recognition could be granted. It

respects, and as Hon. Mern- FRENCH.Chinese gentleman desires tion, to elect Officers and a Com-was laid down by the Board of gradual, and it is very difficult in Colony. Since then all contribu- question of accommodation in the snow to learn French, lady teacher prefer-

such matters to travel far ahead of tions have been credited to Re-prisons is receiving attention. A of Sessional

been able. Apply Box No. 623, c/o "Chinamittee and to approve rules for Trade, vide Par. 3

to appointed It is in-venue, and pensions to the widows proposal has been made to transfer the whole question. neighbouring countries. the working of the Branch, Paper No. 5 of 1927, that they tended to follow up this legislation and orphans of contributors are the female prisoners to Lai-chi-kok

Those meaning to join the as- would require to be satisfied

guaranteed by their being a charge where there is space available and honour to be Chairman, had only mittee, of which I have the with other measures. sociation who would like to re-that--

on the Revenues of the Colony in if the transfer can be effected the just commenced work when I was ceive copies of the agenda and

accordance with the provisions of situation in Victoria Gaol will be obliged to take a short period of notices of meetings, are asked to MME. BARONELLI. Special atten-communicate with the undersign-

the Ordinance..

considerably relieved.

leave for reasons of health and on tion given to stout and at ladies

The fund referred to by the Hon.

Hospital First who desire to regain, their youthful cd.

member ceased in 1988 when Or-I figure. School of Dancing for Chil

The present Government, while my return every one was so fully dinance No. 15 of 1008 came into recognizing the need for a new and then with the Budget, that it (occupied, first with the water crisis dren and Adults. 24, Ashley Road,

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It is the practice in many British in thinking that a new Civil Hos-gress. It is hoped that the Com Crown Colonies, including the pital should have 'priority over a mittee will resume its labours next

Gael Straits Settlements, Malaya, and new

and we doubt if

ath and will before long be able finances of the Ceylon, to embody Widows and Or-the phans' contributions and the pay-justify the undertaking of both of Government on this important sub- to make useful representations to meat of pensions under the scheme these costly works at once. It is ject. in the general finances of the for this reason that we thought it

Meanwhile the Government pre- Colony.

worth While to improve the

fers not to anticipate the recom- printing shops in the Cant as we mendations of the Committee but Ibelieve it will prove an econo-

will await its report before putting mical undertaking in the long run. We cannot vacate the present Gaol however, authorised to say that any forward specific proposals. I am, until the new Gaol is ready and I venture to predict that ten years islishment of a Chinese golf course practicable proposal for the estab- a modest estimate for the life of will receive the sympathetic con The Hon. Mr. W. T. Southors, the present Gaol. I might remind sideration of the Government. As C.M.G. Colonial Secretary, said: Hon. Members that the printing regards the children's playgrounds My Hon. friends the Director of shop proposal was laid before them in Kowloon to which special re-

Mr. Southorn

COLONIAL SECRETARY'S

is carried out by officers com- petent to do the work and

MR. BREEN REPLIES TO under regulations of equiva- lent value to those in force

QUESTIONS in the United Kingdom, (b) The staff is numerically ade-

Hon. Mr. M. J. quate to deal efficiently with Colonial Treasurer, said:--

Sir, I propose to deal with the the total work of the port. Mr. Wilton, the Board of Trade observations made by Hon. representative, arrived in the Unofficial Members

various Colony in 1927 and shortly after his Financial items in the Budget. PRESENT, Past and Future won arrival proposals for the necessary shall take the items in the order derfully revealed through the additions to the G.M.S. Staff were in which the observations were system of Meditation (Yogasadhana)

At that time Mr. made. of the Great Yogi: Swami Premanan-put forward.

The Hon. senior Unofficial Mem- dajec, the world famous Vedantist. Wilton considered the proposals Our House has remarkable references adequate and provision was made ber remarked on the apparent dis- from famous quarters

throughout in the Estimates for 1928 to carry crepancy in the Military Contribu- WESTOVER-STEVENAGE Within been known to the public for the last

India, Burma and Ceylon and has them into effect. After four tion figures shewn on pages 12 and an hour from London.

nheit 12 years. Our charges are 5ques months local experience, however, 100 of the Estimates. neighbourhood. SCHOOL for GIRLSons 3 shilings; Annual Life Bead- Mr. Wilton informed me that he The large discrepancy between and SMALL BOYS.

A few ordering (Monthly details) 5 shillings: had under-estimated the Survey the revised 1929 estimate and the received in the House of the Principal.

due to Weekly details 10 shillings: Complete work of the Port and was of the approved estimate is

the Individual care and attentim. For Test Life Reading 10 shillings; Ex- opinion that the proposals as put recovery during the current year of

tensive Whole Life Reading birth to death) 20 shillings. Payable forward and for which provision a sum of $592,711 from the Military Medical and Sanitary Services, the in the Budget for 1929 and a sum ference has been made

(from in British Post Orders only. Parti.had already been made were the ab-Authorities on account of an over-Harbour Master. the Attorney Gen-of $41,000 was voted without dements are now in hand to convert

solute minimum of Staff that was payment of Military Contribution e! and the Treasurer have dealt required to deal efficiently with the made in 1917/1919,

fully with certain aspects of the re-ur. When the plans came to be the triangle at the junction of total work of the part. Since these

Instructions from the Secretary marks of the Unofficial Members worked out it was found that the Salisbury and Chatham Roads into proposals were adopted there has of State to make this recovery were which particularly affect their deall the accommodation required and the rote in the current year's

proposed scheme would not provide

a public garden and playground, on received early in the present year.partments. You, Sir, will I under- an amended acheme costing

The sum of $3.321,768 is what we stand, deal with some of the more $100,000 has been prepared in its estimates. I might add that so far expect to pay for Military Contribu-important subjects under discus-place. The Hon. Director of Public as I have been able to ascertain no tion in 1929.

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been no increase to the G.M.S. Staff. It is interesting to note that in the first eight months of the cur- rent year the Survey staff has work. ed overtime on 38 days, equal to 13 per cent.

Training Expenses Government holds itself respon- sible for the cost of training Marine Surveyors in England, as this fol- lows the practice of the Board of Trade,

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It is customary to show revised answer those criticisms which have the details in Committee and I trusted by the Government regarding estimates in the Abstract on page net been covered by and will not that Hon. Members will agree with the railings of the Chatham Road 12 only, and to insert the original unrevised figures in the body of the

be made in this matter. Estimates.

Military Contribution has hither

Aviation and Broadcasting

be dealt with by Your Excellency the Government that the scheme playground and inquiries will now

In the first place, Sir, I should will prove to be an economy in the like to thank my Usofficial Col-long run and will approve the ex- leagues for their very carefully penditure asked for.

Education

to been paid on any profits which reasoned criticism of the Budget

The Government notes with satis- faction the Unofficial approval of

[may accrue as the result of appre-and I think the impression left on The important subject of Educa- its attitude towards aviation and are ciation in the sterling price of in- the mind of any one who listened tion has not unnaturally given rise while it can hold out no hope of vestments which we realise. We to their speeches was that the prin- to comment from more than one an increased contribution from the The amount of $7,200 for this have not so far paid Military Con- ciples of the Budget are accepted of my unofficial friends. The Gov-Air Ministry towards the cost of purpose for 1929 was under-tribution on any profits due to ex- and that only the details are sub-crament will take counsel with the Kai Tak Aerodrome it has every estimated and on April 27, 1929, change as this question is under jected to serious criticism.. It Director of Education on the points reason to hope that substantial help a Supplementary Vote of $11,582 discussion with the Secretary of seems to me that the forward policy raised by the semier Unofficial Mern- towards the cost of the development was taken, bringing the total of State.

of services is not in any way con- ber but would remind him that a of the Air Port will be forthcoming this Vote for 1929 up to $18,782.

demned for the encouragement of good deal is already being done in from the Colonial Development

Kowloon Tong

The sum of $20,945 for 1930 is The Hon. senior Unofficial Mem-eviation, the re-establishment of the way of instruction in sanita Fund recently instituted by the the amount considered necessary to ber has asked for information re- the Statistical Department and the tion and hygiene in all schools arid Home Government. defray the expenses of training garding the amount of the arrears forward move in matters of Health in elementary agricultural instruc- In connection with Broadcasting during that year without having re- of premia due from the Kowloon and Sanitation have all met with tion in certain selected areas. The the Government has made a small course to a Supplementary Vote. Tong Estate and the Pray East the approval of my Hon. friends Hon. Member also asked whether provision in the Estimates and

This Vote will not be annually Marine Lot holders,

on the unofficial side.

school fees should not be reduced. while it sympathises with the Hon. recurrent and will cease as soon as

"Pressing Needs”

The Government does not consider members' desire for more extensive the training of the present Staff

Their chief complaint, or so it that the fees charged in Govern-provision it feel& that other has been completed.

The total premium originally sti-seems to me, is that the Government schools are unduly high in demands have prior claims on the pulated was $421,977, of which $126,- ment has not at the same time been view of the educational facilities funds available. 866.87 has been paid to Govern- ment. It is expected that the be able to undertake some of the press-provided and cannot see any ade- lance, $295,120,68, will be received ing needs of the Colony in the way quate reason for reducing these. when the houses are completed and of buildings, roads, recreation fees.

New candidates to fill vacancies caused by resignations etc., how- ever, will require to be trained from time to time before coming out to the Colony.

en-

inducement to such engineers to re- main in Government Service.

The position as regards Kowloom Tong Estate is as follows:-

the Crown losses issued.

Afforestation Attention is drawn to the sums provided for efforestation in the grounds, and other material worka. The With regard to the Praya East Well, Sir, I may say at once that partment of $60,000 for building New Territories and it is suggested item under Education De North and South districts of the Reclamation Scheme there is still a the sum of $143.219.50 due to the Gov-

Government fully sheres grants is to meet the following de- that they are inadequate. I should erumen: from Marine Lot holders their disappointment, but even mands:-

by way of premia."

A

Allowances to Engineers It has been found, from practical experience since semi-Diesel en- gines were introduced into Govern-

the Government cannot make

La Salle College, Kowloon. $50,000. ment launches that as soon as an

The item on page 6 of the bricks without straw and the St. Francis School, Victoria. engineer had been trained into the Estimates "Carriage Chair, etc. the hardest part of

Budget $10,000. working of these engines he became Licences" will be sub-divided in framer's task is the endea-

Subsidies and Grants dissatisfied with the Government future Estimates as the Hon, senior vour to make the quart of the de-

As regards the Central British rates of pay.

Unofficial member suggests and mands go into the pint pot of the School at Kowloon the sum provid-. Several such gineers have aiready resigned from Motor Licences will be shown separ-revenue. There is hardly a worked is for site formation only. The Government service in order to take lately. For the Hon. Member's in- mentioned by our critics which has Government is not in a position at up employment with private firms formation I may add that the figure rot received the most careful con- present to provide funds to com- on higher rates of pay. The allow of $280,000 in next year's Estimates eideration of the Government and mence the buildings. The last of ance is set forth is designed as an is made up of

been finally ruled out in favour of the Hon. Member's list of items is Ricshe and Chair Licences, works which seemed to the Governan appeal for a grant-in-aid on be- $95,000.

Truck Licences, $29,000.

ment to merit prior performance. half of the Mun Sang College. The

Administration

Director of Education hus report- The work of administration has ed that this school has not yet The Hon. senior Unofficial Mem-to be provided for before money reached the standard required for consisting of the Treasurer, the ber remarked on the item "Message can be found for public works, and a Government grant but it is hoped Harbour Master. and the Colonial Fees" on page 9.

in this connection I would refer to that if the management accepts the Audilor to consider what steps "Message Fees" signify wireless the remarks of the senior Chinese Director's advice it may in course should be taken in order to prevent message fees together with a small Unofficial Member on the rising cost of time reach grant standard. The a similar occurrence in the future. amount collected for advices of of administration. The Govern- Hon. the senior Chinese, Unofficial: The recommendations of this Com- vessels from lighthouses.

ent, Sir, admits that the cost of member refers to the reduction in mitttee have been embodied in a The Estimate for 1939 was based administration is rising and it must three educational subsidies.. I can General Order which it is.hoped on the receipts for the period continue to rise so long as more and assure him that abatement of will have the desired effect. . January/May 1929. This period more is demanded of the Govern- the Government's interest in oren-

[in committee, during the second showed a considerable set-back in mont. The largest increases in the couragement of education is impli reading of the Appropriation Bill, traffic for the Philippine Islands present Budget are in answer to in-ed in these reductions. The

The "S.D.3"

After the sinking of "S.D.3", Government appointed a Committee

..

Motor Vehicle Licences, $115,000.

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the Unofficial Members, led by Sir and the Uolted States as compared sistent publie demand and have met amounts provided last year were Henry Pollock, still opposed the two new launches. Sir Henry proposed with the same period in 1928, when with Unofficial approval. So far as greater than the amounts required that the vote be referred to the the Estimate for 1929 was prepar-I can remember only one departby more than the reductions effect- newly const:tuted Harbour Board. Ael. This set-back will probably be ment is charged with being over-ed and it is believed that all legiti-| compromise was accepted. The vote compensated to a considerable ex-staffed and the Harbour Master has, mate demands are covered by the was passed unanimously as it stood, tent by fncreased traffle with China I think, made an effective reply to amounts now on an undertaking from the Govern-

inserted in the

OAKLAND

ment that nothing will be spent stations, namely, Canton and also the charge. As a matter of Estimates. until the Harbour Board expresses Shanghai which started operations curiosity I have caused the ex- ř Jan Markets. an opinion.

from July 1 last. But there were penditure on Personal Emoluments The Government agrees with the not sufficient grounds for anticipat-in Hong Kong to be compared, so Hon. senior Unofficial Member as to ing a greater revente in 1930 than far as Information fa available here, the importance of markets, and pro- that shown in the draft Estimate, with the expenditure in neighbour vision has been made for the con- viz: $160,000..

ing administrations and we find the tinuance of the work on the Sai- Tobacco Taxes

interesting result that the percent- ying-pun and Kowloon City mar- With regard to the remarks of age of Personal Emoluments to kets. As regards the Kowloon Tong the senior Chinese Unofficial mem- Revenue In the present Budget, market, which was referred to by her on the subject of Tobacco (and in this connection it must not the Hon. Mr. Braga as well as by Duties, It is estimated that half the be forgotten that the same Personal the Hon. senior Unofficial Member.

LANE, CRAWFORD, LTD. Automobile Dept. C9193.

explain that these sums are for very minor schemes supervised by the District Officers and are adequate for their purpose. Large schemes of afforestation are more properly (Continued on Page 4)

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