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THE CHINA MAIL, THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 27, 1934,

UNOFFICIAL MEMBERS LAUD COLONY'S "ORTHODOX”

SIR WM. SHENTON'S SPEECH

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History teaches us that the as some other: Government Ber the poorer classes in our midst. necessary, and we think that to be hoped that the Police and{tions.). nationalistle policies now pursued vants, but there is no one in this Public Works Extraordinary Government should investigate the our Magistrates will use their ut-] We hear from time to time, that by the nations of the world, are Colony who has such an intimate The Notes on Estimates of the possibilities of the south side of most diligence in dealing with this this Department is too exacting, no new phenomena, but an economic knowledge of our laws; or whose Honourable Director of Public the Island, particularly the area all important matter. (Report and ships are avoiding this" Port" (Continued from Page 1) phase of which there is plenty of advice is not only taken but follow-Works, are always of great inter-between Deep Water Bay and Appendix K. page 2.).

which would otherwise call here. Nojest to The many Departmental Reports precedent. In Europe in the pre-ed on innumerable occasions.

Unofficial Members; they Aberdeen, not forgetting, in con-

Mui Tsai

The defalcations at the Govern- for the year 1983, which have come Christian era and days of Sulla, one is more ready than Mr. Holmes are a barometer of the Colony's nection therewith, necessary and The creation of a new post, the ment Gunpowder Depot at Green

Inspector of Mui Tsai, has Into our hands from time to time, and again after the wars of Napo-to place his profound knowledge at progress, and an indicator of its economic forms of transport.

our Island appear to us to show a have kept us constantly, in touch leva, similar positions existed, and the service of all who seek it, and vitality. For some years past, it Bathing. Facilities

whole-hearted support.

complete want of supervision, and with the Government of this there are many other examples. we are not exaggerating when we has been apparent that a very ex- A matter which will ere long As regards the Mui Tsai problem we hope the new arrangement will Colony, and are most useful. We are fully aware that the value state that when Mr. Holmes gocs tensive policy of replacement had have to come up for consideration generally, we are satisfied that the prove satisfactory.

Healthy Position of our manufactures, though small he cannot be replaced. It Your become inevitable; many of the is the bathing facilities at North policy of the Home Government is

Dredging We congratulate Your Excel-in volume, is far greater than many Excellency were able to induce Mr. public Institutions for which Point. Daily In the summer being loyally and firmly carried The dredging of our harbour is lency, and the Members of the people realise. I do not propose to Holmes to stay on in harness a few Government is responsible, had be-mantha, many thousands avail out. The number of Mui Teaf in a hardy annual, and the Honour- Government concerned, on the deal with this subject in detail, as more years, a real service would become hopelessly out of date. themselves of this very healthy the Colony is yearly decreasing, able Mr. C. G. Mackie will again healthy position of the Colony's several of my Honourable Collea-rendered to the Colony,

We congratulate Your Excellency form of recreation,

and in the meantime the work of deal with this matter, but, whilst finances. In these days of depresgues will speak on this aspect of Ordinances & Regulations on the determination with which The permits for the erection of our Inspectors is being honestly on this subject, we would draw sion, stress and strain, we look for our Colony's economic position. The last ravision of our Ordin you have faced these imperative the Pavilions are and always and impartially performed, (Re Government's attention to the very an orthodox Budget. The present: No one can deny that China isances was in 1923, since when a needs, and we hope that progress have been, temporary only, and port Appendix C. page 1.). serious silting up of the typhoon

We, Unofficial Members desire to shelter at Causeway Bay. is not the occasion for fights of passing through a very critical mass of legislation both new, or by with the works now in hand, will within the next few years, alterna- high finance, nor monetary ex-time economically. Since she ob-jway of amendment, has been pass-be pressed on with unfalling tive accommodation will have to protest in reference to the manner Aerial Máli and Air Services periments, nor do we regard the tained tariff autonomy in 1928, jed. For the assistance and guld-vigour."

be found, as the commercial de-in which the bona gdes of the As regards the aerial Mail Ser- time as at all appropriate, for new duties have been ever on the in-ance of all who are connected In connection with pon-recur-velopment of that part of the settled policy of this Colony vice to and from this Colony, we extensive, and unproductive, public crense, and with an unfortunate de-with, or have occasion to refer to rent works of this nature, we can-[Colony cannot be impeded. dealing with Muf Toals in from regard this question as of great works extraordinary. We believe gree of uncertainty in every direc- the Laws of this Colony, a new re-not stress too strongly on Govern- The construction of a motor time to time being called in ques-importance, and whilst we fell cer- that something along the lines of altion, making trading most difficult vision should now be taken in ment the desirability of creating road, from the Gap above Deep tion by ill-informed people intain that progress must have been solid Yorkshire Budget is more in It is to be hoped that China, and hand.

temporary posts, without liability Water Bay, down to the area for-England.

made, we are almost entirely with keeping with the present circun- the rest of the world, will realise Another matter of a similar nat-[for pension, or necessity to contrimerly occupied by the Brick Works,

put knowledge as to the present that what is needed is an inter-ure, which is almost of as great imbute to the Widows and Orphans but now belonging to Government, It is interesting to note that our position. An estimated deficit for 1933 change of commodities, freed from portance, is some codification of Pension Fund.

thereby opening up the whole of legislation in respect of Factories Any information which Your of $1,222,366, thereby reducing the taxation and restrictions, other the Regulations at present in force, We notice that there are to be Deep Water Bay for bathing pur-and Workshops is resulting in con- Excellency is able to impart to us, excess of asrets over liabilities to than such as are necessitated by a passed in pursuance of Ordinan-two new markets in the Island, and poses, and the area in question forsiderable improvement our will be gratefully received. $12,601,259, and

1935 of genuine revenue policy.

and two at Kowloon.

recreation grounds, might possibly general factory conditions,

We have noted in Appendix VI $1,890,452, thereby reducing the

Quotas

Statistics

We believe that an increase in make some provision to meet the that the employment of children of the Estimates that $520,297.69 excess of assets over liabilities to We have noted with satisfaction. Our Statistical Department the number of markets will have situation.

under 16 has practically ceased in is to be spent on a new hanger and $10,710,807, is not a position which that this Colony has so far been ex-seems to be doing good work, and the effect of keeping down the! Whether it is possible to continue large factories. (Raport Appendix seaplane slipway. It appears to us we regard with anxiety, especially eluded from the Empire Quota there appears to be an excellent de-cost of living, and this was the the road and tram rails, through C, pages 8 & 9.).

desirable that the Commercial when we consider that the figuren System. We thank Your Excel-mand for our monthly and annual considered opinion of a High Cost Shaukiwan, along the water level

Juvenile Offenders

Aviation should be separated from are based on a 1/4 dollar. We do lency for the consideration you returns. It would be happier if of Living Committee appointed to Salwan Bay, we do not know, but Last year we saw the coming in- the Royal Air Force, which not think it requires a Daniel to have given to our interests in this those returns showed a more pros-some years ago,

the matter might receive considera-to force of the Juvenile Offenders presume le the intention. prophesy, that at the end of 1934. respect. The matter is of vital im- perous state of affairs in the It is a matter for great regret tion.

Ordinance: It marks another mile We cannot leave this matter and again in 1935, we shall find the portance to this Colony. On the Colony than they do. (Report Ap that the Wanchal market has had

Vehicular Ferry

stone in our judicial progress. The without stating that we have been balance is on the right side.. · 29th November, 1895, the Right pendix E, page 13.). The Super- to be postponed for the time be- The vehicular ferry may have Remand Home appears to be work-led to believe that the surfacing of We realise that a favourable ex Honourable Sir Joseph Chamber-Intendent of Imports & Exports ing,, but should the sterling value the Colony a substantial sum, and ing well, and it is to be hoped that the Kai Tack Aerodrome li bý no change has been a most important lain, when writing to His Excel- has been very active in his pro- of our dollar remain at a figure not may be criticised on this account, the Remand Home for Girls, at means satisfactory. We also hope factor in the preparation of the lency Sir William Robinson, then secutions recently, and whilst we less favourable than its present but there is no gainsaying the fact No. 2 Enbankment Road, Kowloon, that very careful consideration Estimates, and this becomes strik-Governor of this Colony, said: "I appreciate the necessity for reli-value, we would ask You Excellen-that it has linked up the Island which Government le financing, will be given to the location of ingly apparent when one reads the am aware that the trade of the able statistics, we hope he will ex-cy to bring this matter "before with the mainland in a manner no and is to be worked through the prospective buildings on and in abstract of differences, or peruses Colony under your Government is ercise some discretion in favour of Unofficial Members for further other practical means could have good offices of the Salvation Army, the vicinity of the Aerodrome. the footnotes of the Draft Estims of a special character," and the those who are less neglectful than consideration during the coming effected. Its popularity is, like will be a success. (Report Apper- On page 84 of the Estimates, tes. For a continuance of this Right Honourable Sir Philip Cun- others.

the traffic carried, growing day by dfx H. page 2.) (Finance Message Item 7, and footnote 4, we find re satisfactory position, we must look liffe-Lister made a similar state- :

Opium

Public Works Progress day, and is even now a valuable No. 11).

ference to a roller purchased in for similar or higher rates in the ment in the House of Commons The falling off in the sales of The site formation of the new Baset.

Street Boys' Club 1984. We shall be glad to know future.

this year. In our opinion, if the opium is, as a matter of revenue, Government Civil Hospital, and the

Before leaving matters relating whether it is expected that this When all is said and done, a 14-Quota System were applied to unfortunate, but not to be deplored site for the new Central British Another hardy annual is the 100 to the Police, we must congratulate roller will make the Aerodrome fit duction in Expenditure for the year Hong Kong, much trade which if it were not for the fact that the School at Kowloon has been start-feet road at North Point. Con- the Honourable the Inspector-for landing, and taking off, with- 1935 of $774,093, is a novel ex would otherwise pass through Hong unfortunate policy of high-priced ed in earnest, with the result that siderable work has been carried General of Police, add all those out danger.- perience in this Colony in recent Kong, would be diverted elsewhere. opium inevitably increases smuggl the coming year should witness out this year, and we can only ex- connected with it, on the excellent Medical and Health Services

Trade Commissioner ing, which, in fact, it has. It in real progress in respect of these press the hope that substantial work which is being done in the The Government has appointed a Crown Colony Budgets For many years this Colony has not that less opium is smoked, but essential public works.

efforts will be made to complete Street Boys' Club. (Report Ap-Committee to consider a scheme We have noted from a speech felt the need of some official con- that smuggling is greatly on the The Upper Levels Police Station, the work without delay,

pendix K page 30).

prepared by the Honourable Direc- made in the House of Commons in necting link with the trade of the increase. A further point of sub- and the Magistracy at Yaumati, are

Police Force..

Kowloon Rallway and Roads:tor of Madical and Sanitary Ser- England, on July 12 last, by Empiro, This want has now been stance is that if the Government very necessary requirements. We notice a change of emolu-

Of the various reports issued by vices for the purpose of dealing (3 the Right Honourable Sir P. Cun-met by the appointment of a Trade want to sell opium they must sup The Government House and City ments on page 47 of the Estimates. Government Departments for the with certain aspects of our Muni- liffe-Lister, that several of our Commissioner in the person of Mr.ply the consumer with what is Development Scheme, must be re- The post of Inspector-General of past year, one of the happiest cipal affairs. We await with in- sister Crown Colonies have been G. C. Pelham, We welcome his wanted, and not a Singapore pre-garded as a separate entity, as it Police carries with it apparently, a would appear to be that of our terest the report of this Committee, able in the immediate past, presence here, and his activity has paration which the consumere has been segregated from the salary from £1,500 to £1,600 an- Railway. The figures are most en- and we hope the time may not be to produce favourably balanced already been appreciated on several fuses to buy. (Report Appendix General Government Accounts. It nually, whilst the Cadet Officer couraging, and we learn that the far distant when we shall have an Budgets, which they have not pre-occasions. (Government Report E, page 4.).

le, we understand, anticipated that Class 1, a salary, from £1,600 to possibilities have by no means opportunity of discussing both the viously done for some years, and Chap. 1, page 3.).

Bribes

the Scheme, when completed, will $1,800. Is it suggested that a life- reached saturation point. (Re scheme and the report. Economic Commission

In the Report of the Superinter-pay for itself.

trained police officer la less valu-port Appendix S. pages 1. & 2) We know that Government has Owing to the prevailing depres-dent of Imports & Exports for the our

The Scheme was based on the able than a Cadet Officer Class 1 The Honourable Colonial Secretary, under, consideration a new Build- sion, Your Excellency has seen fit year 1933, (Appendix E. Sub-Ap-sale of the City Hall, and now that for the purpose of filling the post-we note, looks forward to a period ing Ordinance, and the general im- Future Prospects - to appoint an Economic Commis-pendix III, page 81) there appears it has been disposed of, the way tion of Inspector-General of of prosperity.

provement of our health services, the It would not be correct for us to sion to enquire into the cause of an item "(2) Fees paid to Chinese is made clear for the construction Police? This matter will form one We are glad to learn that an and we await with interest state that we view the immediate the depression and make recom- Police or Revenue Officers every of the new Government buildings, of the subjects which the Honour- Agreement as to the allocation of introduction of these various legle future with optimism. The Colony mendations as to the future. We week, individual payments from 30 and the new Government House. able Mr. Bell will deal with, railway profits has recently been lative measures, an for a considerable period escaped have every confidence in this Com-cents up to $3". The fact that An Assembly Hall and Theatre is New No. 1. Police Launch come to with the Canton Authori-: The several additional appoint- from the general world depression, mission. It is now sitting, and we such an item appears as an ordin- badly needed, and as the sale of We see in the Estimates an item ties, and that the relations between ments to the Medical Department owing to a number of circumstan- eagerly await the report.

ary entry in a trader's books, is a the old City Hall has made pos- of $250,000 for a new No 1 Police the two systems are most harwould seem indicative of the activ- ces, which I need not go into here.

matter for the greatest regret, and sible this ambitious scheme, some-launch, which obviously will be monious. We regard this position ity of the Honourable Director of It is incontestable that we are now We congratulate both Your Ex points to well-established and re-thing on the lines of the old City useful for anti-piracy purposes. We us indicative of one of the many Medical and Sanitary Services be- feeling the full blast of the depres-cellency, and the Honourable cognised corrupt practices. We. Hall, is called for, as a measure of are of the opinion that our police circumstances where Canton and fore the Estimates Committee, and sion, and until there is a real and Colonial Treasurer, on the success Unofficial Members, bear rumours compensation to the public for should, as suggested, have two Hong Kong can work together for we have noted with interest the solid Improvement in the general of the New Public Works 84% of such practices existing, and we what it has lost. The new City such launches in operation.

their mutual benefit.

increased work being performed in world conditions, we cannot look $25,000,000 Loan, of which $14,000,- are of the opinion that this entry, Hall should not only accommodate

We welcome the new Manager the New Territories. We are for a substantial improvement in 000 was floated in July last. It appearing as it does in a Govern-theatrical performances, but should We note with regret three cases of the Railway, and we already satisfied that the Lady Ho Tung our present position.

shows the confidence of the public ment Official Report, demands from be of sufficient accommodation to of piracy during the year 1983. In notice signs of his acticity in the centre, at Fanling, cannot possibly. It is, however, the considered in this Government, and the fact Government the most careful in be a venue for Government and the case of the .s. "Prominent" administration.

be successful where it is situated, view of Unofficial Members; that al- that there is plenty of money avail-vestigation and relentless prosecu- Public Beceptions.

we find that the No. 4 Police launch The Provincial Government of without a motor bus attached to though the immediate future la de-able at a low rate of interest when tion, if such a state of affairs We are glad that Government was aware that the ship was in the Kwangtung has for some years it, and we see this is provided for pressing, nevertheless, the great sound security is offered.

exists.

have seen fit to grant some relief hands of pirates, and that she was been pursuing an active road pro- on page 56 of the Estimates, Item recouperative powers, which this

to the builder in extending automa-within gunshot of the ship: never-gramme, and we are of opinion that 25, Colony has always evidenced in The recent offer of Debentures During the past year, the Colony tically the burden of building theless, the pirates got on shore in steps should be taken to extend Whilst dealing with the welfare the past, will reassert themselves, by one of our leading Land Com- hea again been restricted in its covenants for one year. This con- Mira Bay about midnight with our road system to Shum Chun, so work in the Colony, words of thanks and that taking a long view of the panies is a step in the right direc-water supply, although we have cesalon will assist in an indirect property of the officers and pas- as to join up with the projected should be expressed to the many future, we unhesitatingly state that tion, and should have the affect of been fortunate in not experiencing method, our economic problem, and cehgers. It would seem that some hum Chun-Canton Road (now in charitable organisations who per- Hong Kong holds out even greater getting more money into circula- the conditions of drought apper-bring relief to a valuable section explanation is called for, and we the course of construction), there-form such splendid service, volun- possibilities of prosperity than in tion, and the finding of a useful taining in some other parts of the of our community, but will cot in-hope, with the completion of the by in due course connecting the tarlly, and without expectation of the past.

outlet for soms of our idle capital, world.

terfere with genuine building. new No. 1 Police launch, such a Colony with the Kwangtung road reward.. Looking over the past few years. It is also a clear indication that We note with pleasure, that sub- Viewing the position as a whole, state of circumstances will not system radiating from Canton, inq

Oplum Addicts we consider that the merchants this important concern has every stantial progress has been made we think the Honourable Director occur again. (Report Appendix K. addition to which, we should make On page 55 of the Estimates, and other business clements in the confidence in the future prosperity with the Shing Mun Dam, and we of Public Works must be well pages 6 & 7.). "

arrangements for the building of Item 22, and footnote 6, we find Colony have derived considerable of this Colony.....

shall be glad to know when the pleased with the programme he has

a road from the British border, special provision for treatment of benefits from the stability of the Retiring Government Servants Colony may expect to receive water before him, even though the Works The Prison Report for 1933 can-for a distance of about 27 miles, optum addicts. We shall be glad value of our dollar, and although We learn with deep regret of from that source of supply Extraordinary Vote has been re-not be overlooked. When we get a in order to link up with the road to know where they are treated, there have been fluctuations from the impending retirement of the The Tytam Tuk Catch-water. duced from $3,591,950 in 1934 to situation where condemned crimi- running from Chen Mok Tau to and

and how many have avalled them- time to time, such variations have Honourable Mr. E. D. Wolfe, which includes the Dragon Back $2,999,450 in 1986. Many of his hals have to be released before Foochow via Wei-chow, Swatow selves of the facilities in the past not been so violent as they might C.M.G., who has for so many years Catchment area scheme, will sub-predecessors would be jealous of their terms Have expired, the post-and Amoy, portions of which are year. have been; in addition to which honourably served the Colony, in stantially augment the water sup- his enviable position.

tion has become more than serious, already being used for traffic.

Superintendent of Mails. the premium on the Hong Kong many capacities, and latterly that ply of the Island, and we are glad Before leaving the subject and it is therefore meat important Here also is an instance where We 'should-like details of the dollar, which was so detrimental of Inspector-General of Police, and to see that this much delayed public works, we desire to state that our new gaol should be com- Canton and Hong Kong, can work personal allowance of £50 per an to Hong Kong, has practically dis-in charge of the Fire Brigade. He scheme will be completed in 1985. that we approve of the principle of pleted with all possible, speed. together, for their mutual benefit. num to the Superintendent of appeared. For these favourable has performed his duties with The 12" pipe line across the har-givips, put such works as the Cen-* We also notice that the Fem- and School Children's Ticket Malls and the reasons therefor. positions, "we are Indebted to the meticulous care • and the greatest bour was always understood to bastral British. School to private firms Hong Kong & Shanghai Banking enthusiasm. His office is one that a forerunner of another, and big-of rebitects, and we think that the Corporation:

brings him in direct contact with ger, pipe... We are glad to note practice might be further develop the public; in fact, he is often the that the second pipe, being an 18" ed in sultahla canes. The empty houses and flats, the intermediary between them and the pipe, will be ready for use

next declining land sales, the fall in the Government. We have no healta- Aprilia

we hope that this is a good augury for the future prosperity of Colony,

Declining Revenues

32% Loan

Debenture Issue

Water

collection of stamp duties, and tion in stating that he has per Money, spent on water is money Government fees; the diminishing formed his dutles to our entire well spent, but

river and coastal t

al traffle,, are mat- satikfaction, and we shall part with mus ters of grave concern, but, as so film with great regn clearly pointed out by the Honour. Mr. B; K, Holmea, able Colonial Secretary

shortly leavin

Ingus. speech, Hong Kong's troubl are an old Hong Kong largely external,” and until those connections are bound u external conditions prove Hong History of this Colony Kong cannot look for better times; hapa, not so much in the

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