1935-10-03 — Page 11

THE CHINA MALL, THURSDAY, OCTOBER 3, 1935

STRONG PROTEST AGAINST NEW TAXATION VOICED IN COUNCIL

Hon. Dr. Kotewall's Speech

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the belief that there would then be no further obstacles in the war of recovery, but I do say that there is imperative need for a stimulus of this nature to induer a favour able turn of trade.

Of the

"In this matter, it seems that the Government have been more appreciative of the public's needs and interests than the public it self I say this because I am ins formed that the response of the. community to the appeal made by the Travel Association for funds has been disappointing. amount that has been subscribed. the bulk comes from public com panies and European firms. AI- though these companies represent "In order to meet the los of Chinese capital to no small extent, venue, which I believe would be it is a pity that the direct res- only temporary. I advocated last rear that we should draw upon the has been so meagre. I should like ponse from the Chinese community |

Colony's surplus balances.

Eren

Surplus Balances.

to see a much more individual and

more strongly do I now believe direct encouragement from that

that such -3 recourse to ouri balances would be not only justi-

quarter

opper-

"I avail, myself of the fied, but a wise and constructive tunity which this meeting affords. policy. if the pressure of costs

to impress upon all that this pro upon our trade is alleviated in this ject is one which will undoubtedly way, can anyone say that no imbring very valuable results. Some petus would thereby be given to

may think that the benefits will that trade? The impetus would,

Jacerne only to certain classes

of

I believe, be emphatic; profits the community; but I assure them would become possible; and trade that a large influx of visitors and would increase. As trade in- creased. public revenues would the development of the Colony as

that some feari

NEW

EARL KROWDER Secretary, E. 5. Communists

WILLIAM Z. FOSTER Red Presidential Candidate

GEORGE DIMITROV Member of Comintere

SAM DARCY" Pacific Coast Organiser

The reported speeches of these men at the Seventh World Congress of the Comitern at Moscow are held chiefly responsible for the strong note handed the Soviet Government by Ambassador, William C. Bullitt in which the United States threatened to Beter diplomatic relations unless the Soviets suppress the conspiracies originating on Russian soil to overthrow the American form of gov- erament. The note holds that their activities have broken pledges given in 1933 when the United States recognised the Soviet Gor-

ernment.

Budget Debates

"Now, reverting to

the direct

Speech

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ment

regulations, there is every-reason to hope that Government might see fit to provide the desired facili ties.

New Territories Development. "The District Officer (North) records in his annual repart that development in lay-out areas, in- volves the Government in a recur- rent expenditure for the main- tenance of roads, etc. and the growth of the Yuen Long Market is stated as being most striking- These statements lead to the con- clusion that the development of the New Territories is proceeding space With such development. contractors may anticipate the necessity for transporting larger" and bulkier structural materials, principally steel, to outlying dis- tricts.

"With heavier loads, the streng→ thening of roads and bridges is almost imperative if the Police exercise, as we know they do, their vigilance in preventing the use of

.Colony to meet-emergencies. and/organisation, and support it to the and third readings of the Appro-jed by the Secretary of State since dum to explain the decrease in bute quite an appreciable amount expressed at the absence of re-

smail

for

A Personal Note "I apologise for having spoken too expensive. so long; but as. this is my last

tion would be effected without loss attractiveness of Hong

•

Social Services

re-

Kowloon Problems

COM-

Hon. Mr. J. P. Braga's sorption of local men for employ-Kong side a saving of $15,000 is roads by trucks and lorries x-

To my sorrow I can ob-proposed for 1936, and at New ceeding a certain maximum speci (serve the growing tendency of the Kowloon a saving of $1,000, $16,000 |fied weight. It should also be a resort cannot but be, directly or subject of the Budget, I put for- expand and the Colony's surplus, indirectly, of value to everyone, ward for Your Excellency's cor

local unemployment problem, and it fin all. Whether the economy is noted that some of the bridges if not left intact, would at all whether he be the head of a large sideration suggestion relating to

behovés those in authority whose a wise one remains to be proved, were constructed many years ago, events not suffer the attenuation firm, or a small tradesman, or the discussion of the annual Esti- indefensible on any grounds what undesirable growth to adopt remecates better and improved lighting when their safety might be looked duty it is effectively to check this but pablle opinion strongly advo-and the time seems to have arrived even a rickshaw-puller. It is to mates in Council Hitherto, with soever. "I have already expressed these hoped that everyone will realise one or two exceptions, the prac accompanied by some satisfactory

The increase might be dial measures for its prevention for the personal safety of pedes-into before any serious mishap oc view that to keep a reserve with

"The Colonial Secretary refers trians and motor car drivers CKS". the great potentialities of this tice has been to pass the second explanation of the attitude adopt to the Treasurer's lucid memoran-Owners of motor vehicles contri the avowed object of enabling the

**Some disappointment must be best of his ability.

priation Bill at one sitting.. then so to define, emergencies as

there exist serious doubts as to Railway receipts. One of the rea of the revenue in the petrol they ference to the matter of pig breed- Bathing-Pavilions

"The debate on the Budget is an the wisdom of the continuance of sons given for this decrease is a consume and for the Ecances they ing and poultry farming on the to exclude all conceivable conjunc-

"In some ways connected with occasion of great importance to a contentions policy. tures, is illogical

Are not the this project are the bathing-pavi- the community.

reduction in the passenger traffic pay.

mainland. This disappointment is times through which we are passions at North Point. which are a made by almost every individual September 6, 1935, informs

Speeches are A telegram from Geneva, dated to Shumchun. I do not regard "Neglected Homuntin damours emphasised by the fact that a Com- ing times of emergency? Are we distinct attraction to visitors from member, and the points raised by Far Eastern world that the League traffic with any regret or misgiv-pised child of a paternal Govern-leading residents and businessmen the the diminution of the Shumchun for some minor favours as a des-mittee of a few of Hong Kong's aot suffering from the greatest Canton and other neighbouring them are numerous and varied. Council paid a tribute to the Chin-ing. economic depression. the Colony regions. At the risk of appearing It is weigh impossible, even ese Government in the matter of the stimulation of that traffic is as the home of quite a

Frankly, I would say that ment. The locality is favoured as have devoted much time and has ever experienced? A reserve importunate. I would once more though advance copies of the un-fopium suppression, and expressed wise as it is

number of thought in collating evidence and · which is eternally inviolate is urge the Government to conserve. official members speeches

undesirable. familles. Having nowhere else to in the formulation of recommes- useless excrescence. By using it.

are the hope that it would finally rid know that I am treading on thin play, dozens of children living in lations for adoption by the Gor- as long as possible. these pavilions. furnished to the Government in circumstances like the present, which are also a very

a China of the drug evil. On the ice when I say that the facilities the district have of necessity to ernment. necessary day or two beforehand. for all the ground of expediency alone, the afforded

The failure to let the we lighten the burden of trade

means of recreation and health to criticisms and suggestions to be Colony should. to my mind, forego places for drawing attention to the Residents justly claim for

in conspicuous « public use the streets as playgrounds public into the Government's con- and industry, and what is more large numbers of our inhabitants. given adequate

some fidence on any projected scheme important, give positive aid and

consideration. an item of revenue for the great amusements in question such as reserved open space near by for under consideration with regard to Meanwhile, with a view to main-Furthermore. no- stimulus to their revival.

opportunity beneficial results which the extin-exist beyond our border are. which taining and enhancing the ameni-hatsoever is afforded the public quishment of the opium monopoly put it mildly. in bad form. Is it "The oft-repeated complaint ofsted

to the children to play in.

this matter is much to be regret- would. in tura. benefit our reties of the Colony, it would be to formulate and

Mr. C. F. Strickland's re- venue. I would even go to the wise for the Government to look views on the points raised before Hong Kong has acted in the past be removed?

express their would bring about in the Colony-too much to hope that they may the prevalence of malarial mos-port. of June 29, 1995, tabled at length of saying that, if we try to for and reserve other sites which they are disposed of for good orjat the behest of the League of

quitoes in the district since the the last meeting of the Council, conserve the surplus without tak-would serve the same purpose. andfill. It is a recognised rule of good Nations on the question of one of with a few of the more

"Up to this stage I have dealt early days of its settlement does not deal specically with the ing any constructive action, we be easy of access to people of the administration everywhere to as-its features of the social evil, and features, as they appear to me, of that the presence of market garance might

salient tinnes to persist. It is alleged industries in question." Some as- may, as things go, lose it; but if middle and lower classes.

be forthcoming we use it wisely, we may still have Municipal Recreation Ground

certain the trend of public opinion it may well now forestall the in-the Colonial Secretary's statement dens in the vicinity is to be held from the Government that an en- upon debatable issues before pro-dicated "necessity of tightening up that invite comments it.

"The amenities of the Colony ceeding to action. I would there regulations with regard to opium.

partly responsible for malaria; it terprise of so march potential value: .. Local Appointments can further be enhanced by -There is one form of economy provision of a public

the fore make the suggestion that in Support is leat to this suggestion

is worth inquiring into. This last and the trade to be created thereby which, in my view, has not been ground open to all sections of the later may be set aside

recreation future a separate date, say a week by the Colonial Secretary's

summer cases of malaria have been in the Colony has not been lost "I now approach more familiar very numerous. Despite exercised to the extent it should community, where golf, football, third reading.

the mark the conflicting statement-subjects nearer, my home around plaints in the columns of the local of the Committee's recommenda- com-sight of, and that implementation be I refer to the employment of tennis and other forms of recrea

that this Colony must carry out They deal with questions affecting newspapers urging anti-malarial tions will be brought nearer the "ipcal men" in "the Government tion would be available at

its international obligations as reKowloon

measures. the district has been stage of accomplished facts in the Service. By throwing open to fees to those for whom".private

gards, opium.”

The re-laying of the untidy comparatively neglected, and noth-immediate future. them many of the posts now held

sports clubs are

open space by the Railway fenceling much has been done to cradi- by Europeans, considerable There is no need to point out how appearance in this. Honourable | "The wisdom of refraining from on Chatham Road involves a very cate the evil

New Road Needed saving in the cost of administra-such facilities would add to the Council. I trust that you. Sir, and reducing expenditure for social slight expenditure for the im "Flushing facilities, due to the

provement which the site will offer lack of drainage improvement, are tion of the Equine Sports Club at "The formation and inaugura- Kong my honourable colleagues will be services will commend itself to of efficiency

The municipal resorts of England indulgent. It is to me a striking most citizens.

An important as

to residents in the vicinity and to conspicuous by their absence. In times past the lack of suit and other countries depend to

Shatin re-opens the vision of 裁 a co-incidence that my last utterance Pest of the question of these ser- visitors to the Colony. To take in able recruiting material might great extent on the provision of in this assembly should be on the vices has, I am afraid, never been hand one section is praiseworthy

Inadequate Bus Services large international park and play- have been pleaded against this such recreation grounds.

Budget an instrument which has emphasised in the past. Enstint-in itself. This partial improve-

"The devious routes and infunds are available the starting of ground in that district. When "proposition, but that plea can no "From time to time during the been almost my constant concerned praise and credit cannot fairyment has become very noticeable. frequency of the buses, especially the first section of the circular longer stand From the Univer-last fifteen years, there have been since 1903 For thirteen years in be withheld from the various re Kowloon residents will appreciate during business hours, sity, from the high schools, there spasmodic attempts here to initiate the Colonial Secretary's Office, it ligious associations, irrespective of prosecution of the work to include considerable inconvenience to akong and round to Shatin might causes road from Ngan Shi Wan to Sal- is a steady flow of well-educated such a scheme by private enter was my duty to assist in the pre- their denominations, for establish the entire strip of land as soon as large number of residents, and to be commenced. The first section is and steady young men, many ofprise, but for one reason or an-paration of the Estimates; evening institutions for philanthropic ay savings can be made in the those who have to visit the Kow-the small stretch from beyond the whom in these hard times. canother they fell through. I am in-after my resignation

the work and maintaining large staffs expenditure of the Public Works loon Hospital Public convenience Kai Tack Aerodrome to Ma Yue find no employment, and thus are formed that the Government are Government Service I still per- for whose services the Colonial Department. There is all to com-demands attention to the inade- Tong. The idea should comment unable to make use of the know- prepared to consider applications formed this duty for the Govern-contributions

mend the beautifying of open quacy of the service. ledge they have acquired.

ON The for this purpose with regard to anment for a year-daring the War. small part of the capital involved spaces the Peninsula.

itself for the scenic beauties of the On "Finally. Homuntin Government may well utilise this available site at Aberdeen, but it in 1916, to be precise; and from part of which is from abroad, in aesthetic grounds it is highly demake a point of the inequity of the tourists and motor car owners in taxpayers country, and their attractions to splendid material for the more is difficult in these times for pri-1923 until now.

amenities The Budget has the erection of buildings and the sirable, and, added to that recom- public

they responsible offices as far as possi vate enterprise to undertake ever occupied my close attention upkeep of the special personnel mendation, in

ob- Hong Kong. the absence of tain oi the whole from 2 project of this magnitude.

The recurrence of armed rob Yetjas a "member in opposition." So who forin such

public parks improvements are Government to which they pay the beries in the New Territories. "I am aware that the Govern- the scheme is one which may weljas it is 32 years since

called or in the interests of public same proportional rates and taxes has been giving residents cause I first item amongst our important ment have in recent years adopt he considered as a public necessity directed my mind to the

convenience and necessity.

as residents in other parts of the for anxiety and alarm. The situa ed a more liberal policy in this from the point of view of the Estimates, it is perhaps fitting

"Let us hope that it will not be Colony. "It is with regret that I note a matter; but it does not

This is a problem totion is. I am happy to think, en- the Medical Department of the Colony will permit of the erection.

deaf ear, and one whose trgency ment, and the step proposed, among to be other than negligible in profits to the Colony which I have! Congratulations And Thanks

of a public band-stand .on salary of one Nursing Sister. I comparison with the actual needs-mentioned. It would therefore be

this demands immediate and satisfac others, for increasing the strength "May I. in conclusion, associate have had the benefit for some time magnificent ground by the seatory salation In other parts of the Empire a good policy for the Government myself with the Honourable Senior of personat acquaintance with the where music can be discoursed of

of the Police to combat the grow need only instance India and Cey-to undertake the financial outlay Unofficial member in his expres duties demanded and cheerfully an evening in the warm summer ritory produce it is satisfactory to should help to restore the confid

"For the marketing of New Ter-ing evils of robbery and banditry lon where, as here, the beneficent required. much of which might be sion of congratulations and thanks rendered in this important Govern time. rule of Great Britain is grounded expected to be reimbursed in the to all those responsible for

A small public work of

note that provision has been madelence which has been hadly shaken. upon co-operative endeavour, em course of time through fees.

the ment department. Personally, I utility commends itself for the for increased lan facilities in Kow-through the prevalence of robbery production of the Budget before would recommend that Government ployment of the natives of the land,

loon for the sale in bulk of vege with violence in far-off districts in us to Sir Thomas Southorn and retain the Nursing Sister, in addi-sort to the Kowloon Hospital for benefit of these who have to re-

tables. This was in administrative posts of all I should like, if I may, to dwell Mr. D. W. Tratman, to the Hontion to the departmental require medical attention and advice and by the 1933 New Territories Pro- The Government's decision to

recommended the Territories. grades, has proceeded "far. Here in Hong Kong we lag behind. The between Hong Kong and Canton Director of Public Works, and to on the staff of the Medical Dedinary observer it will be

for a moment on the relationship Colonial Treasurer and the Hon. ment of another assistant Matron to bus patrons also. To the orduce Marketing Committee. The prosecute advanced public works of present policy does not conduce to That it is essential to maintain Mr. AW. G. H. Grantham, tolpartment, instead of dispensing that no shelter or waiting place good, and in the opinion of the sion is gratifying and must be scheme appears to be doing much great magnitude to their conclu- the best interests of the Colony, good relations with our neighbour whom I also offer sincere felicita with her next year, although I am for the buses is provided for District Officer (North) it is endorsed as entirely satisfactory. for, apart from financial reasons, all recognise. That the relations tions on his well-merited promo- not unmindful that the Sister will those who make use of the Hos stimulating local vegetable pro- There need be no abandonment of good men will not commit their now subsisting the cordial and Hon.

be replaced by two midwives on pital. I feel sure a suitable cover life career to a service in which sympathetic, everyone will also ad- "It is a matter of great regret a dollar salary.

hope for the future when it is there is for them very little scope mit. Bat the exchange of friendly to all of us that illness overtook wisest step to pursue

or shelter can be erected in the "In this connection I have re-realised that the Government pur- for betterment in spite of the visits from time to time, neces-Sir Thomas Southor and Mr. ground of economy, consonant/open space at the junction of ceived a Chinese letter from thejsues its policy of the judicious and highest qualities and qualifica- tions.

sary and gratifying as it is, is not Tratman just on the completion of with the efficiency of the hospi- Argyle and Waterloo Roads, at Executive Committee of the New discriminate employment of labour, Tourist Trade

jenough. We should endeavour to their arduous labour on the Esti-tals. **

comparatively small cost, that Territories Agricultural Associa-preferably in works of a reproduc- assist and to co-operate with each mates. I offer them my deepest Local Employment

would be greatly appreciated. tion, who seek permission from tive character, and for the bene- "The Government are to be con- other in the active promotion of sympathy, and wish them a speedy

the Government for the farmers to it of the public in whose safe- gratulated upon the official aid and interport trade, for the interests and complete recovery.

"Unfeigned appreciation must

Insufficient Lighting

| erect separate sheds on sites on keeping its destiny partly lies. be expressed of the Government's "The cutting down of expendi which they could sell in the day encouragement they have given to of the two places are interdepen- "I desire also

Instead of a timidity that might to congratulate experiment in the substitution of ture for lighting both on the Is time, and in which they could have dictated the holding up of the project for promoting our ident, and the fortunes of the one Your Excellency on your lucid and sterling-paid men whose duties land and on the mainland is great sleep at night, to avoid, the necesworks of great public utility and "tourist trade," a project which are bound up with those of the comprehensive presentation of the can be efficiently performed by ly to be deplored Accidents occurïsity and expense of constant for the protection of Society, the holds out the hope of better things other

Budget and on the statesmanlike Asiatic membe to come. This scheme is the out-

ble.

go

from

annual assets.

represent * Very

an

important

far health and fitness of the com-that my last word here should be proposal to effect a reduction ing before the finances of the which it appears difficult to turngaging the attention of the Govern-

enough; nor are its results likely munity; as well as of the material of them;

Relations With Canton.

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"I am convinced that much could commentary which accompanied have repeater

The Colony Is to Goverm

come of suggestions made by the be achieved in this direction, were your exposition. Hon Mr. Mackie and myself in serious steps taken towards for fortunate that at a time when it is be the Budget debate last year, and mulating a common policy, and it deprived of the able guida itis gratifying to see the prompt is my earnest hope that the Gov-both the senior

ness with which those suggestions ernment will give this matter the civil administration, the tempo have been taken up by the Govern- consideration which lis

control of its affairs should)

in such capable

It is not

G the

the

ated.

day-loon.

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Been

duction.

Government is continuing major

I through poor and insufficient light travelling, e emeling.

so in public thorough- The Agricultural Association public works at an expenditure in dimly lighted as at Kow-will be glad of permission for the the aggregate of more than $18,- imposed erection of matsheds for the dis000,000. This can be set down to of posal of the farmers produce in ifz credit. Added to these large the manner suggested. Where the public works are such as have been able projec de initiated, and completed

year, to improve provision of cheaper

than

from the

and the

noticed that

produce can be obtained without by private enterprise the Hong any infringement of the Sanitary (Continued on Pag