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THE CHINA MAIL THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 27, 1934.

MEMBERS LAUD COLONY'S "ORTHODOX" BUDGET

[tion site which, in addition, to con- taining the necessary offices, will ad to know which swin-house the new Post Office and the

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HON. MR. MACKIE'S SPEECH

mutual.

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our local industries in the Em There are many people who could new sites should be sought, with bo put in operation at once, the well afford to pay a visit to Hong accessibility and ease of transportitask of the Commission is much pire markets.

South China Trade

Kong, if only they realised that it kept in mind.

more far-reaching and must there- The natural market for the pro-was a thing to do, and that they Now, I come to the polley of the fore take time to complete. My is referred to, for whom Fire Station.

(Continued from Page 1) ducts of our local factories in un-would have, what is commonly call Government in regard to the pre-concern was to enquire into what and details of the pay. We hope that the temporary pro-

vision for a new Post Office on the the harbour and the carrying outdoubtedly Southern China, and, ifed by holiday makers, "a good sent economic situation, as I have could be done to alleviate the situa- lunteers and Volunteer premises previously occupied

by of harbour improvements general the Canton Government could be time." The expansion of aviation deduced it from the Budget. Theretion in the meanwhile, and not to Air Force

Mesurs. Alex. Ross & Co., will bely, on which I feel I must touch, persuaded to come to a neighbour which greatly lessons distance in is no doubt that the Budget is explore the whole question of our in sincere and praiseworthy endea: trade depression. The proposals noted with interest the found more convenient to the re-that is regarding the cost of any fly arrangement. with the Colony terms of time must be borne

whereby local products could mind.

vour to adjust the needs of admin-which were put forward in the of the Naval Volunteers, sidents on the Peninsula, and in such work.

introduced, It may be anid that any increas be

It has been said that any relaxa-istration to prevailing conditions. memorandum made Flying Section of

no claims, the same measure meet their require

satisfactory fed harbour facilities primarily be-ly

terms, Volunteer Forces, Goth|ments.

In-tion of nur present régulations The Government has been criticía-to be ultimate solutions; their benefits to would be a moral disadvantage butled from various, and sometimesValue lies rather in the claim, va And are well organia- We cannot leave the problems ofinefit shipping (which already con-to South China,

'One which may properly be made for thusiastically supported. Kowloon without expressing the tributes largely to the Revenue of both parties would unquestionably this seems doubtful when one exa-cven, opposing, standpoints.

Imines conditions in other resorts, such criticism is that the Govern-them, that they would tend to check rable Mr. C. G. Mackie hope that the facilities for landing the Colony), and the carriage of result. with the flying subsidy, and embarking passengers from goods, but they ultimately benefit This is a matter, however, which | For a small Colony we seem to have ment has shown over-caution in the downward movement of busin-

Land Sales

orean-going ships at the wharves the whole community, and it is only will be fully considered by then fairly large police force but I see not embarking upon new public ess generally, so that the condi

reasonable that the cost should be Economic Commission, and I trust no reason to anticipate that its works. I, too, think that the Govern- tions which have been dally becom- noted with regret the may be improved. g off in and sales. The

spread over the community rather that, as the result of their deli-activities, would be greatly in- ment has erred on the side of cau-ing worse may not finally deterior. The reports of the District on-than charged to a section thereof. berations, closer co-operation will creased, certainly not commensur-tion-though for another reason. ate to a stage at which racovery, tampa, given in the Land Fers, North and South, for the year works of this nature should be car-and Canton,

I consider therefore that any new be established between Hong Kongate with the benefits which the Co- Your Excellency's decision not to even when the opportunity arises, port for 1933, are causes 1933, are satisfactory, and we have:

thought. (Report Apnoted with interest that, according ried out entirely at the expense of bage 1.) For 1928, the the District Officer South, the Government, with which view, Sir,

I hope you concur, were $1,636,235.65 for development in the Southern, aren 1,807.03, for 1931 $3,177,-jappears to be almost phenomenal.

If

| documents registered.

New Territories

Postal Delay

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the Honourable Colonial

is not too optimistte as

isation of his saleable

In the near future.

al Auditor's Report and often never reach theif den. olonial Auditor's Report.ciation. We note that

afringe

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me differen of opinion ward to the conservation of Government Store A supplies of sand. Report Appen-

we should like detaile

That there hụs been a great deal of itary Contribution

uggling from the Colmy, and Itary Garrison of this we are lead to believe that it may paid for ugi of the Mili-oven result in à profit te our Iribution made to 1ventie. ernment. In fact, if tl.

Kowloon Wharf Dredging

Government.

Outlet For Goods The Honourable Colonial Secre- retary referred to the difficulties

Air Service

Manu-

1 know

but!

lony might well obtain,

DR. R. H. KOTEWALL'S SPEECH

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in his recovery..

impose fresh taxation but to meet u will bo most seriously retarded, In rather considerable dificit out of short, the measures which I have. the surplus balances is indicative suggested are measures which, if I am quite in agreement with the

of your solicitude, not to take any they are, to have any effiency, al decision of the Government to dis

action which night aggravate our all, should be adopted at the car- 1932 81,470,668.40, for (Report Appendix 4. page 20.). It this principle is recognized continue the subsidy to the Flying

present difficulties. But I trust{llest possible moment. I may be pardoned for expressing Now, in regard to my second pru approved estimate is therefore seems curious to us that and adopted you may perhaps care Club and to devote the whole of the

the doubt whether the mere avold-posal-a change in the method of $1,200,000, and for 1935 a new Land Balliff should be re- to reconsider the Government's de-annual subsidy of $30,000 to the

taxation goes far te in $600,000. This is quired in the District Nortit, rather cision to charge the Hong Kong and training of Volunteers in flying and and the prevention of disense:ance of new

assessment the system which is Kowloon Wharf and Godown Com-the maintenance of the flying e-secondly, that encouragement of senough in these admittedly bad having regard to the un-(han the District South.

at present applied to Chinese-style ad boom that has exist We cannot help thinking that pany, Limitad with half the cast of clency of Volunteers already train more directly financial kind should times. My humble view is that tenement-houses is illogical and

to the new ed.

The Flying Club, as at pre-be offered by the provision of land what the past few years, due there is ruum

required is some construc- inequitablo, as I shall show. This for more scientific dredging the fairway

sent constituted, is of little or not favourable term for agriculturative and courageous action design-matter was dealt with by my hon. speculative finance, and farming, as has been the case in No. & Wharf.

Land booms followed both Japan and Java. Dr. Rajch-

It is admitted that the Wharf Co. practical value to the Colony, and stock-rearing; and, thirdly, ad to restore confidence and, with curable friend Mr. T. N. Chau and

Whilst on the subject of aviation that every facility should be given it, at least some of our formar by myself at the meeting of this, are not new conditions man, who represents the League of built the wharf with the knowledge

that Council hold on the 12th October, tony, but we have, from Nations, reports that, as far as that the Government would give no perhaps some reference might, with for marketing the agricultural pro- prosperity. It seems to me

the approaches advantage, be made to the poor ducts. me, drawn Government's China is concerned, that is certain- guarantee that

this is not a time for excessive ad 1988 (Hong Kong Hansard 1933, While on the subject of indus-herence to extreme financial ortho-pages 110 & 125). It may be use o the fact that treating ly the case, particularly in refer thereto would be dredged to adepth facilities offering to the youth of Ids of land sules as cur-lonce to seed selection.

of 34 feet, but, at the same time, Hong Kong and South China for in-tries, I desire to endorse the viewidoxy, and that the Governmont ful to repeat here some of the rea

of their struction in flying. The training expressed by the Hon. Mr. Gordon should held out to the people ue is not desirable, and We believe a Committee has been they acted on the advice

sonings adduced by the Hon. Mr. itably croute difficulty appointed to consider how the New technical advisers, in order to de-school has, I understand, three up- Mackie in regard to the manufac- new hope by making possible

"T. N. Chau in favour of the change: atmosphero in The present system in economical- many empty houses and Territories can be developed to the velop their property to the best ad-to-date planes for instructional turing industries of the Colony, more confident be Colony 10-day: this best advantage, and we await their vantage, And to best meet the re-purposes, but, from what I hear and which are of the greatest impor-trade, in industry and in commerly unsound, for it has the tendency ned In the past and will report with interest.

quirements of the port. Under the from personal observation, there is tance for ita future. The Govern- cial enterprise, by boldly reducing of compelling landlords to cloxo circumstances they feel that, as avery seldom more than one machine ment has already done much to sup-taxation. Merely to refrain from the whole house when there are port the efforts of our manufacneroaring taxation is uninspiring two or more floors vacant, in order A matter that calla for inment-public utility Company, they have a in commission at a time.

On occasion, I am told, no ma-turers to establish themselves in fand, in effect, negative. It is like to enable them to obtain a refund de attention is the appalling pos- definite grievance in being called al facilities in the New Territories, upon to meet what they consider achine has been available, but 1 Empire markets, and will no doubt revealing to the patient the serious or Rates. This may have the effect speak subject to correction. It ap: do all in its power to assist themness of his disorder, but holding of spreading the population, but in Letters are not delivered for days, public charge.

A shipping still continues to pears to me such a service is quite in maintaining and extending these fout to him no hope of positive aid these flays of extreme economie de

from the effects of bad inadequate, and a very poor adver-[outlets for their products.

pression, the sight of entirely omply # mulier

Colony-Kwangtung Trade

Depressed Trade

houses dotting all over the Town, A, paragraphs 28 to 26. post van is now being purchased, trade, the Chamber of Commerce tisement from the British bars to be more difficulty and we believe post boxes are to

han petitioned the Government for facturers point of view.

The Hon. Mr. Muckle has ex-1 The depressed condition of the does not conduce to restoration ment arcounting, which he installed throughout the Terri- measure of relief in the matter that many difficulties ar involved in

pressed the hope that the Canton Colony's trade and industry is our of confidence we essential to re- lucidation. We shall be tories. We hope these

of Sunday Permit fees. It la dif-keeping machines in the air,

Thecovery. Further, the revenue mag ow what this difficulty is ments will remedy what ha

ficult to understand why shipping here is a ship of vast potential value overnment might be persuaded to chief and urgent concern.

come to R friendly arrangement Trade Commission is engaged in not suffer substantially by the her the procedure sag-hitherto been a senndai.

should be penalized for working being apolled for the want of n

with us whereby local products what we hope will be a fruitful in-change, since many of the houses been adopted. There We cannot leave this subject on Sunday, whilst any other bus-ha'porth of tar.

uld be introduced on mutually quiry into causes and remedies. Its now entirely vacant will be at least If Great Britain is to participate s from paragraphs 57 to without a note of warning in rees or trade can be carried on

ab-partially, occupied, and rates will' without restriction. I trust the and take her fair share in the de-satisfactory terms into the Kwang-existence, however, does not Chamber's request will be sympa-velopment of commercial aviation Province, for the benefit of solve us from the duty of taking be payable in respect of such par- dix d. page 20.) We understand thetically considered by the in the Far East it is essential that places, echo this hope. The some immediate action, where such tial occupation.

More's Collection Work Hong Kong be linked up with the interests of Kwangtung and Hongellon can be shown to be helpful, When palliatives great air routes of the world at the Kong are the same. As neither can or palliative.

The Hon, Colonial Treasurer, the seem possible, when measurer Mr. M. J. Breen, in objecting to romper at the expense of Learliest ponsible moment.'

the proposals at the time, maid that For this reason I am sorry to thier, so also is the advantage of gest themselves which, though they

e the advantage of the other. The may not constitute that our Manufacturers experience considered it necessary to make anong Kong and China is one which the malady, then, I say, these 'men-posed by us would treble the work resent tariff position as between cure, would allay the violence of to assess doors separately as pru- 8 Garrison is less tha We note from both the New Tei-for their products, owing to the respect of the subsidy to commer bound, sooner or later, to be sympathetic consideration of

in their efforts to secure outlets provision in this year's catimates early injures both parties; and it Hures deserve the immediate and of the revenue collection branch of bution, the Colony is en-ritory Officers' Reports that there high protective tariffs which are cial Aviation. With Hong Kong es realised that South Chinu stands Government.

the work of the Assessor's Office, refund.

have beou two bad fishing yours, being introduced by most

CounLablished as tial cuts in the pay of the with consequent loss to the Colony.tries in the World.

Jas the extra supervixion would ba a great "commercial

ló gain, not by a contraction but by Air base the prosperity of the port

During the year I have submitt-Increased disproportionately (Han- have been nude by the We would draw the attention of Provided we

get the co-opera-would be greatly enhanced, and an expansion of trade. I am con-ed for the consideration of

the sard 1933 page 130), Mr.

Breen ernment, and it is sub-the Police to the large amount of tion and support of our Home hope that no effort will be spared fident that Your Excellence will Government several suggestions de went to say (page 131 of Hong at a reduction equal to fish dynamiting that goes in the Government and the British Em-to bring this about:

neglect no opportunity to bring signed to help in the attainment of Kong Hansard 1983) that to assess at of the cuts should at waters of the Colony. (Heport Ap-pire as a whole, those markets

about an arrangement beneficial to this object. in A memorandum "[cach'or separately, and conke- ade in the Military. Con-pendix J. pages 3 and 21).

alone should afford

Tourist Trade

both parties.

dated the 7th March, 1934, 1 plead-quent refund as vacancies oc- of this Colony, We doubt

Gumbling at Shum Chun tries enough work to enable them Another very important matter) With another view of Mr. Mac-ed strongly for a substantial recur, would merely encourage land- ever intended t the We Unofficial Members desire to to carry on until

world trade which 1 bave in mind is the tourist kie's, I again find myself in agree-duction in the charges for excess lofdst remove the occupants of Contribution should be draw Government's attention to again revives, when I hope we shall trade of Hong Kong, and I would ment. In fact, we both decided to water consumption. The action of a petilly occupied foar and crowd

form of Home Retrench the most undesirable conditions be able to secure a share of other invite the earnest attention of the apeak on the subject-though from the Government In granting a re-the remaining ones.

that exist, in Chinese Territory; at business in competition with man-Government to this.

slightly different standpoints-bate of 15 per cent-though it is glad to note that the pro-Shum Chun, just over the British ufacturers elsewhere,

Nearly every country in the world without knowing each other's inten-by no means an adequate allow a hot think that to change the ating now to 3975,410 on Chinese Border. Hero gambling Unfortunately with continued with any attractions at all is active- tion. I refer to the "tourist trade" ance-is, in some measure, a con-ayat would necessitate the heavy exchange transactions. on an extensive acale, with all that rumours of the possibility of the ly engaged in drawing the atten- of Hong Kong. Considerable bene tribution towards the restoration Augmentation to staff feared by r twelve years, been re-t carries in its train, is indulged imposition of quotas by the Unit-tion of the holiday makers and fit to the Colony's economic pros of public confidence, and as such the Treasury; but even if it would, {I submit' that it should not stand m the Military Contribu-in, the tables are operated openly, ed Kingdom against Hong Kong others to its excellence as a pleu-pects would, I feel sure, accrue is, to be welcomed. have been passed to this and, with the apparent recognition manufactured goods,

in the way of the change. a feeling of Aure resort. Now there is no bel-jwere its attractions as a winter In another memorandum dated: account. We congratu-l of the Government at Canton. It uncertainty has been introduced ter natural winter resort than Hong resort better known and better ad the 12th May, 1934, as a result important to bear in mind that the Excellency on the satis-has every appearance of having which is seriously hampering the Kong. From November to Febru-vertised. It is not personal pradt a more comprehensive inquiry con- system I advocate has already been rmination of this long been purposely brought there with trade of the port, and strangling ary it is an extremely pleasant lection and prejudice which make ducted by some leading Chinuse applied in the case of what are g question.

the object of attracting the unwary certain industries.

place, and we might almost extend me see Hong Kong as a place of merchants into the possibilities of called "European-style eresting to note that the from our Colony.

I would like to express, un Le-that season and make it October to great natural beauty with an

examellorative measures, I submitted Why should there be this. incon- penditure on Defence, With gambling banned in Can-half of the Chamber of Commerce, March.

cellent winter climate. Ifow often three further proposals. These sistency, as between European-style and Chinese-style houses? If it be Colony makes, when ton, by official order, and having our thanks for the support of the Hong Kong's natural attractions have visitors expressed surprise proposals were: with our total expendi- regard to the oft protested mora-local Government in our effort to are considerable, and could well af- and delight when they discovered (1) That the Government, should, no more than justice in the case of 16.36%, whilst in

the ty campaign of that Great City, obtain preferential treatment for ford to be advertised, but, beyond a new and, to them, unexpected as far as possible, grant ex- alay States it is 2.8%, we find it dificult to believe that

a few scanty pamphlets of very winter parudine. An officer of Hin}·· tension of time for the full be assessed separately, It follows ttlements 13.3%, Ceylon the whole orgaflsation would not

ordinary interest, I have scen noth-Majesty's Navy, who has recently ment of building convents: to the latter must mean Injustice.. ya 4.40% and Nigeris be closed down if the attention of

ing.really displaying the attrac-errived in Hong Kong, tells me that] (2). That, in the case of Chinese See "An Economie Survey the Canton Government were thrili, and a feeling of pride, in tions of Hong Kong in arresting in his opinion the beauty of Hong Lenement houses, assesénient and cannot be defended on tish Empire 1932" issued drawn to the state of circumstan- what has been accomplished by terms. This alone might be con-Kong's natural sceneries is unsur-

should be made for each floor valid principle. lonial Office.) Our con- cea that exist there.

the real and hearty co-operation of aidered, and a greater tourist or panzed anywhere, and that it is a Instead of for the whole House; is out of all proportion, King George V-Jubilee those, who, over a period of ninety holiday activity would call for the pity that this is no lile known. d be reduced.

The coming year will be an im-odd years, have built up this creation of greater artificial amuse-Any measures calculated to add to{(3) Howloon

portent one throughout the British great commercial centre.

the Colony's attractiveness av Mrs. Grundy In Hong Kong place of resort, should, therefore, In this respect I have heard the have the sympathetic ear of the Inccusation that Hong Kong has Government.

"grandmotherly regulations" which

Summer Amenities

Fisti

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local Indus-

note that the Government has not

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permanent.

the

the Treasury, and more than treble

It is

houses,"

the former that each floor should

that the denial of this concession

any

edded

Depresion Factor Moreover the present method of That, na ́a temporary measure, assessment of Chinese-style houses the Assessment Tax other-¦must, in its rosulle,, be en wise known as Rates, be re-factor in the present depression. duced from 17 to 13 per cent. The effects it may produce can hu In respect of the first of these simply illustrated. Take a three- three proposals - extension of story Chinese house. Each Nuor

ech on the Estimates Empire. His Majesty the King's An authentic history of the complete without some subjects will be celebrating the Colony's growth appears conspicu- ference to the Peninsula 25th Anniversary of His Majestyjous by its absence. in, as it is in that part of Accession to the Throne. We know

Conclusion y some of our most im-that this Colony, whose loyalty to: In conclusion, we desire to state damp. tlie exuberance of spirit con- Meantime, the amenities already Building Covenants — il is a mat-[may be Jet for a monthly rent of Industries are situated, the Throne is, and always has been, that we, and the Colony, are most comitant with holiday making. Unavailable to the people of Hong ter for gratification. that the 50. The owner may very com. Sourable Mr. J. P.. Braga second to none in the Empire, will appreciate of the careful and de- less a rather heavy foo is paid, no Kous, especially in summer, will, 1 Government has adopted the gener-monly occupy one floor hinwelf, and in detail with both Kow-desire to participate on such an voted attention Your Excellency ordinary and innocuous place of trust, not be diminished. I referous attitude of granting free ex-be dependent for his livelihood on the New Territories, auspicious occasion. It is our has, and is giving, to the affairs of amusement can keep open its doors particularly to the bathing-pavi- tensions, with subsequent exten- the rents received from the re is bas, been made withjunited wish, and the desire of this our Colony.

after midnight, and this alone may lions at North Point. I put forsions at reduced' rates, in cases of maining, two floors, subject, of son Hospital, a start has Colony as a whole, that it should Under your able guidance, and be held to cramp private enterprise ward a strong plex for their reten-genuine hardship.

course, to payment out of such with the much needed be fittingly celebrated, in accord-control, all classes, of the com-in providing additional innocuous tion as long as possible. These Confidence In Commission' rents for Grown rent, Roten, al' British School, and alance with His Majesty's wishes.munity are receiving just and amusements for the delectation of pavilions are a great boon to the It is my understanding that the|surance and sepairs. If one of the the new Magistracy jał Centenary of the Colony oquiptable treatment," and the visitors, 2-

public which ussa them by the other two proposals have been re-floors is vacant, ho receives in rent as formed. We should Another event of great import, necessities of the Colony, are re-i With a campaign of literature thousands every day in summer. It ferred to the Trade Commission for only $50 a month, but has to pay "Has on Government the ance to us is the fast approaching celving every attention. It is car describing the attractions of Hong is not likely at present thai ladus- examination. I have the greatest 17 per cent on the combined rental Før Anishing the new centenary of this Colony. There are united with that both your and Kong and an abolition of irksome tria! development will spread. Im confidence in the Commission, of the whole tenement, namely, Fillah School as early as only eight years to 'paar, and we Lady Peel's health will be well pre- restrictions on any outlet for popu, mediately in that direction, and whose personnel is such as to en- $150. Add to this charge the other shady pre should already, be thinking of how served, and that, during the re- lar but innocent amusement, I feel the retention of the pavillons courage hopes that its laboura will disbursements mentioned, and it is now Government's in we propose, to perpetuate, for all misieias period of your govn tlikt private enterprise: would!) be should therefore present no great be productive. But while the clear that his income may, he re-

conditions improve, time this important occasion: In:

durre, culte ready to do Ha bit in increas, difficulty to the Government and no measures advocated by me were in, duced to a starvation point, 1

uyong Kong as disadvantage the Colony, for tønded, se li speci lly stated in know of a case in which, two floors"

fo-