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THE CHINA MAIL, OCTOBER 13, 1988.

GOVERNOR'S ADDRESS TO LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL

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in the light of the past experience of other countries: This appendix is stated in the report to be "only one of a series of memoranda" which Mr. the W. H. Owen, the secretary of

the Commission, compiled for

con- sideration of members. I endorse very strongly the high commendation which the Commission gave to Mr. Owen's valuable services to them,

The report brings out the essential interdependence between slum clear- ance, hygienic housing of the poorer classes and town planning and, wise-

B. W. BRADBURY

ly, it makes no pretence of being which can safely be left to the future. final: its main recommendations, brie- it is quite obvious that such schemes fly summarised, are

facts of the case:

Lawn Bowls Pen Sketches

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considered by most critics to be fortunate to secure such an exalted position as skip.

J. A. DA LUZ.-First choice of the leads by many votes, I imagine. Unorthodox in style, though not unlike his brother, but gets there. just the same. As runner-up in the Open Singles this year he prob ably commanded a place, but he would have got one even if he had been eliminated in the first round. Favourite hobby-bowls!

F. X. M. DA SILVA.-The last of the new Interporters. As the season's most successful skip he commanded a place. Not a forceful player by nature, he draws a natty shot. Yet to be proved that he has the big match temperament, but he can be relied on to pull his weight. Ardent supporter of Terpischore!

C. G. SILVA.-No relation to the above. A good all-round An expert at driving but as may be approved after the facts player who has every shot in his bag.

(1) That surveys of many different have been ascertained can only be put resents the insinuation that he ever gets a wick! No, he went for kinds should be put in hand at into execution on a plan which will ex-it that way! Went to Shanghai in 1930, but was not on the winning once, in order to establish the tend over a long period of years; it is side. He was in the same position when playing No. 3 to R. F.

also apparent that it will be costly (2) that competent authorities be though not necessarily non-remuner-Luz in Hong Kong five years later. Has the unique distinction of ative in the long run: further consi- not having missed a League match since he took up the game 11 set up for that purpose: (3) that expert advice be

Great work, Carlos, let 'em have it! sought deration at the present time of how when

the initial costs are to be covered would years ago. these preliminary in- vestigations have been

be futile. made, before remedial expenditure is begun on a large scale.. There are several other suggestions

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tary of State for the Colonies will be

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E. W. LINES. Another player who seemed assured of a place

U. M. OMAR.-A host unto himself. The most consistent bowler My recommendations to the Secrethe Colony has ever seen. Nine times honoured, and worth every one on these lines, unless in the meantime of them! Started collecting honours in 1923. Also cricket Interporter

"The match-winner." of less, but far from insignificant, im- I am persuaded to the contrary. The the same season. At bowls he is. considered the sheet anchor of any portance, some of which, at any rate, whole subject is of first rate impor- team, and no one is more worthy of the title

Reserve Rink, could be put into effect in the near tance and 1 do not wish to stampede public opinion upon it: I shall, there. future.

J. WATSON.-Scotland's lead this year and expected by many The paragraph which deals with the fore, not submit any such recommenda- requisite surveys is so cogent and tions until the members of the Coun- comprehensive that I quote it here:-cil have had time to form and express to secure his place: draws well on both hands and throws the jack of their own views. On the other hand, with skill and good tactical sense. "Before the actual clearance slums can be undertaken, it will be the matter is not one which permits of necessary to prepare a survey of lo- indefinite postponement: I hope, there- cal industry and housing, each in re-fore, that critics of the report and my but just missed the honour. A former crown green player who took to the flat green game readily. He is leaving the Colony shortly, on lation to the other; to prepare a sur-expressed intentions will deliver them- vey of existing buildings, particular-selves with no long delay.

PUBLIC SAFETY

promotion. ly houses, in order to find the num- Honourable Members will see consi-

R. G. CRAIG.-A player who is bound to have honours later and situation of those which do not conform to acceptable standards; to derable increases in the estimates un- prepare a key plan as a guide to re-der the Head, Defence. I do not think on if he can spare the time to play regularly. Played brilliantly that these will be adjudged as prema- throughout the Open Pairs, finishing runner-up with J. S. Howell as development as opportunity occurs;

the his partner. to survey sites and prepare plans ture or exceeding the needs of for possible new, developments; and case. In passing I make mention with

R. F. LUZ.--An old favourite who couldn't quite make the grade. to prepare legislation and devise ma-pleasure of the greater part to be play- chinery necessary to give effect to ed in the Defence Corps by Chinese.

It is a matter of regret to me that 1 Played in Shanghai in 1930, skipping all three rinks, but winning only town planning and housing schemes. This preparatory work and eventual am unable to provide for the new head-one. Honoured again in 1931, 1933 and 1935, on the last occasion

the Volunteer Defence playing the game of his life yet losing by 17 shots to Claud Glover. constructional work will take many quarters for years and some form of permanent Corps, but their eventual siting authority will be necessary to organ-pends upon the settlement of one or ize, carry out and control such an two wider questions which I hope can be brought to an issue of much advan- undertaking."

I have already To cope with these surveys and the tage to the Colony. measures to be taken in the light of mentioned that consideration is being the information derived from them the given to the provision of a tug which Commission's counsel is that a consul-would serve as a training-vessel for tative committee be appointed to ad-the Hong Kong Naval Volunteer Force. vise Government on town planning and The big demands of the Air Raid Pre- housing matters and that a permanent cautions Office must not, I fear, be re- sub-department of the Public Works garded, in any way as final; nor should Department be appointed to carry out it be assumed that they represent all that will be required even for the forth- the actual surveys. :

coming year: as will be observed the

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I have not yet had time to obtain greater part of the estimate is for “Mo- the advice of the Executive Council on bilization Stores" at the round figure this very important matter: the views of a quarter of a million dollars. which I now express, therefore, must| NEW GOVERNMENT HOUSE be looked upon as my own. Personally

Very full information on the Govern-

I am of the opinion that it would be ment's proposals for Public Works ex-

250.000 CZECHS IN! SUDETENLAND

Berlin, To-day.

The total number of Czechs liv-

better to set up at once a Town Plan-traordinary expenditure has been placing in the Sudeten German region ning Authority, containing technically ed in the hands of members this morn- equipped members, whose functions

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would be to make these investigations ing. As the Honourable the Finan-which has been ceded to Germany and, subsequently, to submit for Gov-cial Secretary points out in his mem-

orandum, next year's list contains

J. MCKELVIE

kia fails to excite the London pa-

pers on the other hand."

The "Berliner Lokal Anzeiger” of certain British says: "The German army occupied

"a is given as 250,000, that is 8% of ernment's consideration programmes of number of major works, to be financed town planning, slum clearance and from revenue, which form part of a the total population, stated the housing, which, when approved, the five-year development programme and Authority would carry out. In order includes a new Government House. "Berliner Tageblatt." to ensure liaison between the Urban invite the attention of Honourable Council and the Town Planning Au- thority I consider that the Chairman morning, which makes public full de- of the Urban Council should preside tails of that programme. over the Authority. I hope that vo-

Members to a sessional paper laid this

The paper ́emphatically rejects I also wish to bring to their notice the assertion luntary helpers will be forthcoming for item in the Waterworks the conduct of the social surveys which (k) Lost Works words schedule newspapers, the estimates of which only what had been demarcated by are necessary for this purpose: these found in Appendix VI (c). The inten- will provide a field where University tion is to begin next year investigative are obviously based on information the international commission in ac- cordance with the ethnographic si- students would find plenty of scope and work in the Tai Lam Chung Valley,

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and

I trust that it will appeal especially to where another large storage reservoir from Czech quarters, that no fewer tuation. The figures, given by the them.

is planned. This year's experience has A fundamental issue is raised by the shown how necessary it is, in order to than 850,000 Czechs are living with- Czechs are based on the 1930 cen- Commission's observation that there is pace with the constant increase of no escape from the social evils result-emption, to add to our reserve sup in the regións ceded to Germany. sus, the correctness of which was ing from excessive population

plies. It may be expected, therefore, cessive, that is, relatively to the mum-if the investigations go well, that the ber of people who could subsist them 1940 estimates will contain provision selves properly upon the wage-fund for the commencement of large new available in Hong Kong "so long as works there. Meanwhile the comple-figures" and declares: an enormous reservoir of population tion of the catchwaters to supplement exists at our door, unless it is a 10 the supply running into the Shing medy which present very serious dif- ficulties, namely restriction of immi. Mun reservoir will be pressed on.

gration.". Such a policy of restriction would, I agree, be a momentous Irino

vation, as far as Hong Kong's history: goes, though it is commonplace In

CELTIC BEAT QUEEN O’SOUTH

contested and refuted again The paper speaks of a "game with again by all national minority

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groups in Czechoslovakia and even

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Czech atatisticians them-

The existence of half a million by the

Last selved. No means remained untried Czechs is invented the London to turn the people who could not ma editorial offices for only too ob- defend themselves into Crechy since sein egg för instance thóse who had learnt: 1.)

other parts of the world; nevertheless In the First Division of the vious motives. The fact that 700,- thể

I hold that it is our duty to face facts Scottish League, Celtic beat and to do right accordingly.

How the form of housing and town O'South by five goals planning fit, torbe ananosa is a matter their postponed game.

some

Queen 000 Germans are still living in the féd ́as "one in

total remaining regions of Czecho-Slova- ticianTİ

nguage or who held ɛcy ost were simply claims

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