1937-10-13 — Page 5

THE CHINA MAIL, OCTOBER 13, 1937.

BUDGET DEBATE

(Continued from Page 4D)

which apparently have been relegated to the background during recent years, I desire to know whether Government is aware of the views expressed on the subject by an agricultural specialist visiting Hong Kong

pert.

that the transfers zotronly» economy “but entails a furt to the constantly increase revenue of Personal Emolu pensions.

HALT SUGGESTED

of

the

Head 22, Medical Department, I note The urgent situation arising out of the explanations given of the increase the present food, supply has brought ments but quite apart from the Queen of nearly $70,000 in Personal Emolu- home to us that the matter is of para Mary Hospital there is still an increase mount importance. I hope Government of over $50,000 in the rest will avail itself of the opportunity to Medical establishment. The total of secure the views and advice of this ex- Personal Emoluments of this Depart- Again, is it a fact that the New Ter-ment grows steadily year by year and ritories are producing less than 10% is sincerely to be hoped that the new of our food supply? I should like to Director of Medical Services will find see this question thoroughly explored; it possible at least to call a halt or, also, how much of the present unpro-more desirable still, effect some econo- ductiveness of the New Territories is mies. primarily due to the poorness of the soil, and how much is due to want of scientific methods?

Under Head 23, Sanitary Depart- ment, there is an increase in the Senior Clerical and Accounting Staff of one Class II and Class II Officers. The

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Unquestionably, the production of a footnotes state the former is to replace sufficient supply of self-supporting pro- ducts will be slow to attain, yet the Officer on leave and the latter tem- sooner a commencement is made the porarily replacing a Cadet Officer. nearer we shall be to the goal, and once do not understand the word replace as a start has been made, we shall be pro-attached to the Department in 1937 and zo such Officers appear to have been gressively less dependent on ontside

the proposed appointments will result sources of supply, and this is particu- in adding a further $16,000 to cost of larly true of vegetable products.

for the year 1938. the Sanitary Denartment establishment

Moreover, my conception of the aver age farmer in the New Territories is that, economically, he is a poor man,

ISLAND HERITAGE and his lot is not always a happy one.

Head 24, Botanical & Forestry De- I believe, that without the guiding and

partment. I would like to have seen lifting hand of the Government, he can something more than the paltry-sum never hope to be out of the mire into of $2,000 budgeted for under his Head which he had been sunk for generations for the planting of flower shrubs, par past, although he is living under the ticularly in view of the considerable blessing and beneficience of the British damage wrought by the typhoon of the flag.

2nd September last. The beauty of] AIR RAID DEFENCE

this Island is a priceless heritage which | Turning to Heading 27 dealing with it is our duty to maintain and which I Defence, it is reassuring to note that feel is too often sacrificed in the inter- Government is not overlooking the ad-ests of modern utilitarian convenience.

I do not know whether it is proposed visability of safeguarding the populace

against air raids, a contingency which to develop by building on the site of I fervently hope will never arise. The the former Hong Kong and Shanghai sum asked for is so modest, that I trust Bank houses in St. John's Place, but I it will be adequate for this important venture to express the hope that this is

not the intention. purpose.

Recent hostilities have repeatedly I agree with what I understand was convinced us of the value of prepared our late. Governor's, Sir Andrew Calde ness. Indeed, the old adage that to be cott's, view that such development of forewarned is to be forearmed fittingly the Battery Path and Garden Road area applies here. ·

would be vandalistic commercialisation

With this object in view, I hope Gov- of what should be one of the most ernment will institute an early and ex-beautiful parts of Hong Kong. tensive campaign for the instruction of the civilian population on Air Raids Precautions, by the provision of an ade- quate number of Air Raids experts to conduct lectgres and demonstrations.

I am glad to note that certain facili- ties for instruction are being given to a small section of the public, but these are confined chiefly to the teaching of Europeans and of English-speaking Chinese, who are members of leading firms. However, as the population in this Colony is so predominantly Chi- nese, it is obvious that if the plan is to be of real value, teaching must also be given in Chinese to members of the Chinese community. I am confident that many Chinese would keenly avail themselves of the facilities.

MURDER OF

U.S. CONSUL

AT BEIRUT

Beirut, To-day

It is revealed that the American Consul-General, Mr. Marriner, was ST. JOHN AMBULANCE

killed as he was about to enter the As the St. John Ambulance Brigade has a very large membership and such building in which the American splendid records of past services to the Consulate-General is situated. commanity, I have no hesitation in heartily recommending the Government to enlist its services in this respect.

Eight revolver shots were fired at him and death was practically

In conclusion, I may add that under instantaneous, the present emergency the fullest m derstanding and closest cooperation

The Armenian murderer at- should continue not only between Gov-tempted to flee but was arrested ernment and the Community, but be by the police and it was ascertain- tween all sections of the community. ed that he had arrived from the United States only a few days ago. His identity has not yet been completely established.

*Trans- Ocean.

MR. M. T. JOHNSON

Rising Personal Emoluments

The Hon. Mr. M. T. Johnson said: Your Excellency,- Honourable Un- official Members of Council who have spoken before me have dealt so ex- haustively with the Budget and other subjects that I may be mercifully brief,

CASUALTIES IN LIPAO

Canton, To-day,

the river

but there are one or two points to An important sluice

which I desire to call attention

Under Head 8, Post Office (C), 1 ob-in Sanshui District was badly serve that the transfer of the Wireless aged by a bomb dropped by sub-department from Public Works De-

o the Post Office Involves an

the estimate for perso

panese plane yesterday. plane together with two othe

of which apparently about fed Lopao, in the same

mis due to additional rechnicia

additional work result

the establishment of Kai

Station 1 appreciate that the Post

ing damage to private killing several non

Enemy planes also concentrated

Office is the proper Head under which on the important Parkiang Railway this sub-department should appear, as

I understand it is already under Post Bridge, which, however, escaped-de-

atrol, but it is disappointingstruction-Hua Nan.

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