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COUNCIL MEETING.

Hon. Dr. S. W. T'só.

to

Sir, I rise

expreas my with the agreement general speechies made by the senior Un- official: member, the Hon. Sir Shou-son-Chow, and by my Chinese Colleague the flo Dr. Kotewall. The unprecedente all in the ex- change rate of the dollar and the general increase in salaries neces- sitate the increase of taxation in order to meet the commitments of the Government.

While the whole community would loyally support the Govern- ment by paying these increases, yet there is a feeling of uneasiness In the mind of the people in that the extra burden which they are called upon to bear is not for any special work for the advancement of the Colony but merely to coun- terbalance the low value of the dollar and to pay increase emolu- ments. Moreover, drastic cuts have to be made, Into the expendi- ture of essential works of the Colony. How long the present ex- change value of the dollar will re- main, and how much lower it may still further drop, no one can tell. To suffer the Anance of the Colony to fluctuate with the caprice of exchange, I submit, is uneconomi. cal.

the I urge, therefore, that Government will leave no stone unturned to find out the possibility or feasibility of stabilising the currency of the Colony at an early date.

The Poor That Suffer,

It is unfortunate that the assess- ment tax has to be increased in order to raise revenue to meet the Colony's expenditure. It is unfor- tunate because this form of taxa- tion falls heavily проп the

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the Chinese. During the Great War the assessment, tax was in ereased by 7 per cent, but it was understood that the imposition was to be temporary, namely, during the period of the War.

of the Government for providing Government schools for the educa- tion of the "people. From an economic point of view the cutting down of these grants and subai- dies, I submit, ie not a good policy; particularly as the Govern- ment is paying, I understand, about 75 per cent. of the costs of maintaining its schools, besides the heavy cost of erecting school buildings,

Anglo Chinese School.

In view of the rapid development in the Kowloon City area the need of an Anglo-Chinese School there

Installation and Rypsies of Diesel Eagles and Steturs for Marine anlay

Apeciality,

half at the current rate this might constitute a fair basis of payment and if exchange remains at Its present level it would bring con siderable relief In the matter expenditure. I commend this sug- gestion to the Government for its consideration (Applause).

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OFFICIAL REPLY.

'Colonial Secretary and Criticism.

The Colonial Secretary, reing

is very real. Although there is to a number of criticisms in de- one in existence by private enter-tail, regretted the absence of ex- prise, it may have to close its planatory notes in the Estimates, doors soon for want of Govern- but pointed out that the Treasury I would there Memorandum waarsomething of a ment support.

urge that the Govern- new departure and considered to fore

the matter up

be more helpful ment will take seriously either to give support to this existing school or to provide

Explaining the sum of $17,500 for use of motor vans which ap-: a Government School for the in-peared in the Estimates of revenue, he said that special sanitary de- habitants of Kowloon City.

partment vans were now convey ing pork carcases from slaughter houses to stalls at a charge of six cents: a carcase to be made to cover running costs. The increase in Other Charges, Harbour Office, was mainly accounted for by the difference in exchange.

I do not intend to criticise here the educational system of the Colony, but I do, wish to express the gratitude of the poor to the Government for taking an interest in the establishment of trade schools by appointing a Committee to enquire into the feasibility or possibility of establishing such schools where the poor can learn a trade to enable them to make living.

With these few remarks I wish greater than formerly and pointed to join with my honourable un-out that when the three new Ex- official colleagues in pledging to press engines were brought into Your Excellency my loyal support service, a sum of $18,000 would and co-operation. (Applause):

Mr. Paul Lauder.

Kowloon-Canton Railway. Regarding the Kowloon-Canton Railway, he detalled how operating were now considerably expenses

have to be provided for deprecia- tion. It was under consideration to raise Local and Joint Sectional fares ns from January 1, next to a rate which would bring them more into line with these charged on the Chinese section.

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Sir, I have studled the Budget for the year 1931, also the speech by the Honourable the Colonial

Furniture Vote. this subject with Secretary on

Explaining the furniture vote of much interest.

The first thought which will oc- $48,000, he pointed out that this in studying the was a total sum whereas the total cur to anyone

from different headings in last Estimates is the heavily increased

estimates amounted to cost of administering the Govern-year's

$55,190. Thus, a decrease had been ment.

Answering Mr. Braga on inevitable in that the Colony has point of the incidence of assess- he - said that there important gold commitments which ment,

no intention of. let- have to be paid for in silver. The was

Government Ber. price of silver having fallen to anting off the unprecedentedly low figure with the vant too lightly for he could by the greater use of the station consequent decline in the sterling be made to bear his propor-; value of the dollar, the cost of tion of the burden in other ways. these gold commitments turned The higher cost of transport was into dollars must of necessity show mainly on account of the exchange a considerable increase. }

rate but the Government. hoped. to secure certain économies.

A considerable increase, how-offected. But Hong Kong was less affect-ever, under. present conditions is ed by the war and trade depres- sion was not then so much felt in the Colony as it is to-day, due, no doubt, to the fall of the value of the dollar and the Internecine strife in China. I trust; therefore, that the Government will see its way of declaring that the imposi- tion of this tax is but temporary and it will be removed when the value of the dollar goes up when the financial position of the Colony is improved.

Education Matters,"

or

Under Head 28, Education De- partment, in the Budget, I find that the item under Capitation Grant is reduced from that of last year by $3,430, and, as pointed out by the Hon. Dr. Kotewall, the Item "Sub sidies to Elementary vernacular Schools in Hong Kong" by $15,000. These grants and subsidies are a meang of helping the carrying on of schools under private enter are established in the Colony the lighter will be the responsibility

The Ben Line s.s. Benlomond Consignees of cargo ex m.v. from Hull, Middlesbro', Antwerp, "Tai Ping Yang" are reminded to London and Straits, left Singapore take delivery of, their goods which for this port on October 19 and la will be subject to rent after Oc-prise. The more of these schools.

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Regarding the Colonial Develop- ment Fund the Government had not lost sight of the opportunities that might be offered by it, but assistance - was not to be had for the mere asking. They were care- fully exploring the possibility of

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H.E. THE GOVERNOR Replies to Unofficial Speeches.

The Governor, in reply to the Unofficial members; remarks of said:

Honourable Members:-The sub- ject has been so exhaustively dealt with that there appears little left for me to say, In the first place, I wish to thank the Coloniai Secre

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Sheung Shut Station. The rebuilding of the Sheung ment: to raise additional revenue, Shui railway station was a choice and I have no criticism to offer of between abandoning or re-building, getting assistance for such works the suggested Increased taxation The station was an important one as the Government Civil Hospitalį tary for his able exposition of the

on the system; there had been an and a new jail. (applausė). which it is proposed to introduce except that I would mention that it seems to me the increase in the

a fair and reasonable General Assessment Rate by 4 par cent.' fa method to adopt and, as the Honourable the Colonial Secretary has said, this tax is an economical one to collect.

I am pleased that the Govern- ment have taken serious notice of the increased cost of administra- tion and that they have in 'conse quence brought into being a Ra- trenchment Committee which is at present carrying on its 'most diffi- cult taak It is to be hoped they will be able to show some means whereby the heavy, burden of ex- penditure can be lightened as there Is no doubt there is great and pressing need for economy;

Unexpected Drop In Silver. The fall in the price of silver and the consequent decline in the sterling vahie of the dollar to its present low level was quite unex- pooted, and in this connection 1 would say that there must inevit ably be certain conditions In such matters which it is not possible to foreses or allow for It cours to me that the increased number of dollars at present received by the sterling paid offcets of the Gov ornment may more than comßen=" sate them for the shereased cost of living due to the declineIn ex- change. To the government aro also of this opinion and in view of present conditions. I suggest that they might consider fixing some minimum rate of exchange for, the payment of their ater! paid offcars anlarken,

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