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THE CHINA MAIL, FRIDAY, MARCH 28, 1947.

HONG KONG'S 1947 BUDGET "NOT ONE TO CAUSE DESPONDENCY"

to

...(Continued from Page 1) again being pessimistic. Even at cost is of course to utilao more

Mount and the rate of interest the 1941 rate, revenue from this fully local talent, so as

substantially would be his not yet been made known, source

eliminate the ever-increasing rehabilitation but $6,000,000 strikes me as, be greater, owing to

In transport on Home ing a very liberal figare, Again, at cost-of-living allowances and Cost

and leave. higher wages notice that during the last two generally

And this brings me to the years kum of approximately larles n round.

Sales Tax $16,000,000 has been provided for

perennial question of employ- the Kowlon/Canton Stallway,

On the other hand, if one were ment and promotion of locally $5,000,000 this year $11,000,000

Your Financial recruited officers. After to accept the Hon. last. These two figures cannot Secretary's

rstimated revenue Excellency's specific assurance represent recurrent expenditure from this source as being op that "the policy of Government and I should have thought

proximately near the mark, then

op- cludes a number of capital Items it seems to me. Slr, {thut

the to ensure that every

to shall be given which enuld be charged against amount of revenue, at the portunity the future loan.

recruited persons, not The Financial Secretary in his very least, would result from, locally

first reading of say, mother of the measures only to enter but to rise in the remarks at the

Jast year-namely, service of the public up to the proposed the Appropriation Bil for 1947

Sales Tax. This is being impor referred to the fact that the re venue of the Colony during the quite effectively in the case of highest posts and to fulfil the toilet preparations, cosmetles, etc. highest responsibilities of which 1040/47 wa

considerably nere, buoyant than he expected. and its wider application would they are capable or can be as

enll for no great difficulty and slated to become capable,

little increase in staff.

year

very

will continue during the coming Luxuries and amusements could any means at the disposal

It is my belief that this buoynney

year. My support, therefore, of This Appropriation Bill must not be taken us an acceptance of

the

31

diffleult task. Though, too,

budget which by no means

krusca our enthusiasm, it

pendency.

116.

command A

re-

Third Reading To-day

The Colony's budget will be before the Legislative Council again this afternoon.

The Colonial Secretary will present the report of the. Select Committee on the estimates of revenue and expenditure for the year 1947-40 and on the Appropriation Bill for 1947-48 and move the following resolution:..

That the Estimates of Revenue and Expenditure for the year 1947-48, incorporating the amendments proposed by the Select Committee, be approved."

The Financial Secretary will move the Committee stage and the Third reading of the Bill intituled "An Ordinance to not exceeding $100,488,433 to the Public Ser- apply a sum vice of the financial year ending March 31, 1949,"

jed at different times

new

and

to

wherens

by the Chinese community, to, each case, that traffle wishingja doren of the smaller try in which it will be the duty of their to move straight on is held up. this gigantic scandal, representatives to give expression. "I would commend, to the nu-those at the head of it have not

Hopeful Augury

thorities therefore that's cour-yet been and so far as I know cannot be brought to back. There Your Excellency, in addressing this Couneli, on the Bih Septem- of lectures-short lectures I say is oue more example of the deal mentality of the publle, which is ber, 1946, stressed the duty which should be instituted, "we owe to use every effort to with subjects of this nature, to a significant indicator of what is reduce so far as we may, both in make it compulsory for drivers to hopper, to income tax, extent and in duration of time, to observe these rules. I cannot our dependence on H.M. Gover help feeling that the cost of ment for financial aid to meet the auch n mensure would be negit- difference between

Meals Tax

"The other example is a more our revenue glble as compared with the re-recent one. Sometime in Novem and our recurrent expenditure.

It

We

dis

us

and

persons living in a fiat Financial Secretary tells us that

Now it we are to have

I

As

men-

have

have

natore

now in re- marks on this matter at the pre- large house in Robinson Roadtimes I have been to the station are all the hazards inciderital by way otherwise of improving not justified, because It has been

Kong is still growing at a fantas.

is a decided under-estimate of the rate. This is a problem which

an item af major importance to brooks of no delay. this Colony. In the very near future, we are to have a Muni-

MR. M. K. LO

First Things First

cipal Council, an aportant step forward in the history of Hong

The Hon, Mr. M.K. Lo said:

Kong. But for Municipal Council to function effectively we your Excellency: The high neel

enlightened, educated

of the able and community, The demand for light education-particularly Vernucu-1 statement which my

lar Primary Education and for able friend the Financial Secre-

appro-

1st

pre-

Ly

there is no

Appointment of Commission

the lot of the tenants in this my experience that whenever the Colony or allowing the honest pocket is imperilled the conscience landlord to get a bigger retaro is very easily appeased.

on his investment than he is at present permitted.

་

All Speed

Screening Of Personnel

"I feel therefore that if such a tax were to be imposed it will not "I urge Government to pro-fall equally on all those who reed with all speed in the matter should pay. A very email pro-

Buch

her last year, or early December, the Restaurant Meals Tax was Whilst all members of this Counsults that it would yield.

Services Selfish ell unhesitatingletermined to

In this Colony; and we Imposed recognised this

"Sir, both the second

see from the Hon. Financial Sec- high duty, and

of their third unofficial members Who retary's estimate for the coming charge it to the best

dealt nancial year he thinks that tax sbity, 1 venture to doubt whe-spoke before me, have ther there was on that

day

with the subject of derequial- will yield $3,000,00. It is inter- could have tioning of houses, I would like eating to note this figure with that could grateful- in this imagined that

to endorse their plea, and I arrived at by the Taxation Com- saying that an expenditure of On the contrary, it has been rais- single member who by this aur will be more than Council, For instance, on the 27taly, but totally, dispenso with this urge that some strehupus effort/mittee which recommended the of amply justified if, as the result September, 1934, Sir

H.M. Government William dependence on Government”—it might acem of the Quartering Command- Shenton, on behalf of all the Un- within such a short time after should be made to induce the position of the tax ontlemen

Services to part with the large body of responsible

who doubtlens had gone into facts well afford to bear a heavier tax

Members, not If

pre-ant's work, the intense bitter- officiat unwarranted,

remarked: the British re-occupation, than they do.

number of hounen and flats of and figures before putting any The Estimates now before Bay ness and dissatisfaction enter-Land booms followed by slumps

the which they are in occupation-thing down on paper, but a body While I should be among the sumptuous, if I were to

conditions in this reveal, indeed, a picture of methods proposed to raise test to wish Hong Kong to lose anything more on this subject. tained by the public against are not

the whole system of requisition Colony, but we have, from time financial position of the Colony an occupation which is in many which did not possibly take into sum required-1 intend to raise

would be to time, drawn Geverament's at which may be fittingly regarded cases selfish. In very many in-account the degree of evasion to

find for the stances you this matter in Select Committee its almost traditional status as a And yet I feel bound to state in

this can bo reduced. I

one or two be practised, they estimated the duty-free port, it seems to me

thin Council that whilst

hopeful augury erroneous tention to the fact that treating as a

yield at $15,000,000. The Hon. that a small import tariff-es-

the proceeds of land sales as cur- future, and on which the Govern- MR. T. N. CHAU

because house which could comfortablye estirantes $3,000,000 pecially

non-essentials and high policy has given universal conveying quite an

have any satisfaction and is one to which impression to this Council, if my rent revenue is not desirable, and ment and the community should luxuries-would not

difficulty, be congratulated,

larger accommodate a much

there has been a degree of eva- Since the Briush re-occupation marked detrimental effects either Heads of certain Departments words were taken to indicate must inevitably create

During the Japanese accupation

sion. One would have thought "Unduly Pessimistic"

"Linked with this question of that in a tax of so small a per- The Hon. Mr. T. N. Chauto trade or on the standard of have striven to give effect, it that the public is in any way

Ing of the community. {lving

does not appear to be operative satisfied with the present ays the continuous improvement in is Colony might, perhaps, have number of people,

Kowloon been likened to a ship, plundered. sald:-Once again, it is my pri

income tax, I submit, should in all departments, I know that em of requisitioning: the con- the operation of the vilege to congratulate the Hon.

Hong one's expenditure, there would trary is true, although every. Canton Railway service has been of

generally in umnanned, drifting in the tem- housing

little attempt at evasion: Financial Secretary on his able only be considered as a last re-grave dissatisfaction exists.

sort, when it other measures performance of n admittedly have

been tried. I need hardly can only hope that all respon-one is only too glad to acknow-very satisfactory. Having regard of her equipment, rudderless and derequisition. Is the subject of centage on so small a part of

Hong Kong and Canton--a theme

xion to rocks of disaster. Rescued houses. A Tenancy Committee but we And that this is not we say that other means of raising sible senior officers will act in /ledge that the present holder of /o the intimate relations between pestuous sea of Japanese aggres-Kong and legislation controllingje, are once more presented with the same amount of revenue will | accordance with the spirit of the office. of Quartering Com- which has so often been stressed and towed to a port of law and oppointed by Your Excellency Income Tax, it seems to me that

dry-docked by the greater Your Excellency's assurance and mandant has done his best to in this Council an efficient ser-order and

torms of reference be easier but the temptation to stainly

making a matter of vital importance. But overhauled and repaired and re- with its tion. My object in

A Govern- evade will be so much likewise, But one to cause des measure of support from the gen of Government's oft reiterated in with an impossible situa-vice between these two places is B.M.A. she has been thoroughly made a report in accordance not only the means of evasion will

eral community.

and avowed policy.

these remarks in to acquaint there is one aspect of the matter equipped by the Civil Administra- several months ago. Indeed, my main eritrisms will

Pressing Needs

Income Tax

Government with the general which, in my view, has not re- tion of which Your Excellency is ment spokesman, in a Press re-my senior colleagues

ceived sufficient attention from the 11ld In enthusion. I would like to'

already been lease also several months ago, tioned, the views of unofficials on be directed to what I feel is his

The Budget la framed on the sense of dissatisfaction rather the highest level of Government.

Income Tax have be presumptuous on stated that a large number of unduly pessimisty view of the make a few remarks on the sub-

to take up Individual

I refer to the indescribable sur-

made to Government very briefly to Your Ex- future. It in trie that over-ject of de-requisitioning of pro-lists of an Income Tax bring-than

for optheism in matters of this nature perty. It is now over a year and ing in an estimated sum of $16.- cases. But I may cite two per incil and confusion on the arrival, my part to refer is far worse than pessimism, and hair since a large proportion of 000,000.00. Since

publica- ticular cases in which my office at the terminus in Kowloon of cellency's work, but I venture to recommendations made by that and will be made known to Gov- suggest that, on the eve of your Committee had been accepted by crnment and the publicat greater

and presumably length when the Bill comes up we use all glad to hear that dur useful property was requisitioned tin of the Inland Revenue Or- happens to be concerned, which trains from Canton. I can speak denarture, it must be a matter of Government

the ing the past year not only has by Government and the Services.dinance Bill, the Chinese com- I have reason to believe are from personal experience. On

real, satisfaction to yourself, as it would be implemented in the debate. I feel it my duty at this seething is a matter of appreciation and form of a new ordinance. That, stage, however, to make a few re very typical of many other cases, as arrival of a train a revenue been more buoyant but No indication has yet been given

marks upon it, because has expressed

kind of cases struggling and fighting crowd gratitude

on the part of the Sir, was neveral months ago, expenditure less than expected. as is when this property is to be munity

heard it expressed by persons who to this indicating the upposition

that they do thust Nevertheless, I do feel

should know better. The Inte-requisitioned.

of strong Sum

representa- which give rise to such disentia.surges through the barriers. The Colony, that as the result of your Since that announcement was

number Written

Police of officers, respect of certain vital items $150.000 has been ear-marked measure.

otherwise, to regulate the crowd indefatigable tail, and under your made nothing so far has been not think there will be a degree

this rosier outlook would find itself for the rent if requisitioned and tions from representative bodies faction.

ship over wise guidance, is absolutely insufficient, and the Wire Two Cases Gov- ther buildings during the com- have been forwarded to

done either by way of amend-of evasion which I personally four In more than Justled at the end of

chargo and which you have been officers and I W the financial year that Hes before ing

A Chinese famlly, who had number of medical financial year, but I see

ment of the Proclantation which will follow the imposition of the eleven months la Inst cannot possibly cope during the Estimates about erament. But as this Bill is not

faith in human austhing in the

this Counc!) today

greater Ibeen in Hong Kong for more assistants

barometer act "Fair," The first item on which I would money being set ualde for the before

say that faith in than a generation, occupled with the crowd. During the many once more ready to sall, with the in the first instance was useful measure. Evidently they

prepared to enough to achieve its object, or than 1, which like to make a few remarks is on gretion of suitable premises to alistain from any further

to meet arrivals I would say that those the subject of Education, for accommodate

with venture, and which the head of the famliy the percentage of passengers who a maritime which

sum of $7,376,585 has quisitioned buildings.

sent time. been set aside. At Arst sight, I would strongly submit that During the transitory period had built in 1925, and in which either showed their inoculation assured confidence in a prosper Inoculated, must uus voyage of her bright destiny! this compareя

very favourably provision should be made now

is the whole family lived until the papers, or got between, War and Peace it

the Pacific war, be absolutely trivial. This in- with the 1040-47 estimate of for the erection of such premises,

that certain cm- outbreak of

MR. D'ALMADA the effectual attempt to hold up a war started $4.440,015. Compared with ne-so that the requisitioned build inevitable tuul expenditure of $6,200,505 forings can be released at as early ergency powers, such as those when the

Re- ground floor was requisitioned crowd of this magnitude certain- that period, however, it repre-a date as possible to meet the conferred by the Defence

of passengers through the bar. senis merely Ar increase

of everpressing needs of a rapidly gulations 1940, should be con- by the Authorities for use BB succeeded in delaying the flow

an ARP. station.

riers by a very long time-on one $1,170,000.

rowing community. We are al

the known Immediately on the Japanese occasion for over one hour, but Under-Estimate

rendy practically at #turation nued in operation by

The Hon. Mr. Leo d'Almada of new legislation along these portion of taxpayers, I would submit. Sir, that this paint, and the population of Hone priate enactments even thougli occupation the Japanese Gen- what other reni effect it achieved

Government of the darmerie look over the

was to be lines, not only as I say because onca, will pay to the full: a very do not know, I

said Government the Civil

When Colony was resumed on

on its appoint the honest landlord deserves a large percentage will pay it in actual complimented the head and hia mises, and

when effective May, 1946. But I feel very family were driven out of the epidemic, and

ment of a Salaries Commission better return on his money, but part, and an appreciable number for the strongly

Govern- also so that your dishonest land-will evade it entirely.

"I therefore urge that if this that Government house without being able to compulsory vaccination

whole of the Inhabitants cannot to revise the pay of should not resort to such em- take away even their personal be carried out, I submit that a ment civil servants.

lord may have greater sanctions measure is to become law, the imposed on him. "It seems to me, Sir," said

and

greatest care should be exercised crgency powers if action could belongings, and they had to realistic view should be taken of

to leave be taken, without injury

for Macao, where the the matter, and that the present Mr. d'Almada, "that whereas amendment to the law makes it in the scrutiny of personnel to be public interests, through the head died two years ago. irritating hold-up at the point of in prewar days your Sterling easier than at present for employed in its administration, as lucld ordinary constitutional ma-

The house remained in Ja. egress should be removed.

paid men could be regarded as charges to be brought against as well as the greatest vigilance in Estate Duty Honour-chinery.

panese occupation throughout

fairly paid and in some cases person for extorting tea money. Its operation, and I still say that Now, at least two really re- the whole period until the Ja- I was glad to observe from the

as well paid, the same is not

"I do not think any blame however able the staff I still have Gazelte of the 14th March, 1947

true today. And whereas in

amallrave misgivings about the suc- for the comparatively

cass of the collection. more schools to provide that tary made to this Counci onvolutionary schemes were put panese surrender.

were number of prosecutions under If in cases like that of the Im- On the British re-occupation that Mr. K. Keen had been ap- prewar days local men education, Is

continued by such greater today in the 13th March, 1947 was the through or

and Export Department Wan requisitioned printed Estate Duty Commission- Hong Kong than it has ever becharge increase of the preceding emergency powers, one relating the house

I hope be laid at the door of the probe, where money is paid in the Apart from provision for

for quite a period, the Land of shockingly underpaid. opening of the Technical College year's revenue over the amount to the Fishing industry, and the and this family, still in exile, ex. Until his appointment, and poorly paid, today they are the Tenancy Proclamation can port

the other to the Marketing of has been trying to get back ficer-whose work is a full time that the Commission will make authorities. It is not a question form of squeeze and you cannot Evening Department, however, I originally estimated, and

trap the people guilty of the of- to act con-recommendations which will be of lack of vigilance on the part fence, how can you hope to catel family's job-was appointed this house for the see no mention in the estimates, estimated surplus of Revenue Vegetables,

Duty Com-accepted by Government-re of anyone. It is very largely offenders where a breach of the of any financial provision for re- over Recurrent Expenditure in Certain regulations were occupation ever since the Bri- currently as Estate huilding. I nothing about the coming financial year.

made by the British Military tlah re-occupation. In spite of missioner. The delay which ap-commendations towards im- due to the fact that we have in law involves no overt acti

legal representation

ion proving the lat particularly of Hong Kong a supine community, "Sir, I have one last comment Queen's College, King's College.

this proposed mea- of deceased persons Belilios Girls'

In so far as the major Items Administration, being Regula. repeated applications the latest plicants for School

be- The

has been in the local civil servants.

widespread a community not interested in to make an have experienced are concerned, tion No. 6 under Proclamation answer is that there is little Vernacular Middle School at Pak. of Expenditure

Traffic Control

any form of elvic duty, much sure. There is a

lief that the tax is being forced which last No, 4 entituled "Marketing of likelihood of the premises be tolerable. The duty of an Estate fulam, These have all played a the sume factors

"Passing from congratula-less in co-operation. of Fish", under which no person ing released prior to 31st De-Duty Commissioner is of course very important role in the educa-year limited our freedom

to ensure that duty properly pay- tions to criticisms and sugges

"My last remark, Sir, bringe on the Colony by the Home Gov- ernment. If that is true, then, tion of the community of Hong choice of competing projects could sell any fresh fish except cember, 1947.

A Dentist

able should be paid. But, speak- tions the honourable unofficial me to something which at first coming as it does on the eve or Kong and 1 repeat-the need for operate with undiminished force under permit, or import, ́ex-

ing with some long experience them today is greater than ever this year. First thinga first. Esport or deal wholesale with

must go dried or salted flah except under house in Kowloon which, up to and with a due sense of respon-member who spoke third made glaneo seems to have no con- what is known as a greater med-

Kowloon Railway Many parenta find it impossible acntial rehabilitation

with estate matters, as indeed trol at the

of Hong Kong for 1946) which Kong, two things suggest them- to send their children to the ex- forward, Moreover, all in a plea for better passenger

д last grand autocratic fung be pensive private schools and they of the Estimates will be careful-ket organisation for the sale of was owned and occupied by a with other matters of ordinary Station. I have a sirallar plen is presented to us, on page 36, selves to mo, vir (1) that, this is

local dentist who had been life, the application of a little to make, but this is in regard have the right, I submit, Sir, to ly considered by a Select Com-fish was established. expect Government to come to mittee, I have

carrying on his profession as a common sense and the adoption of to traffic control generally. We there is a charming picture of fore the Colony is therefore very their assistance. The figure of

dentist in Hong Kong for a reasonable attitude of give and These provisions were con-many years.

take, are conducive to expeditlen know that the Police are doing two women carrying seaweed. govern itself; and (2) that this $900,000 in subsidies to rural and little to my in regard to specific

content myself tinued by the Civil Government. urban vernacular achocls, for in- items. I shall

This dentist, during the J. and are to the best interests of A fine. job of work, and that I wonder whether in the 1947 eater measure of self-govern tho Revenue na well as of the they are coping as fully as cir- Report which no doubt we shall ment will not be sufficient to en- permit with the get, we shall find a less attrac able repeal of this act if it is stance, is quite inadequate to with some general observations. The effect of these regulations panese occupation, moved up to public. For this reason I deplore cumatancce

tive picture of Mr. Pudney unpopular and removal of it from

the statute 'book. cope with present needs.

Efficiency Expert was to change the whole basis Canton and has been trying to the necessity for the recent trans problem of traffe. It seems

"Either is a sad reflection On the other hand, I should

of H.M. like to express my whole hearted

I feel sure every one in the of the Fishing industry in the return to the Colony to resume fer to another post of an Estate me that although the demand collecting Income Tax. It seems

In Duty Commissioner who had per for cars in Hong Kong has to me, Sir, that if such the avowed intention approval of the proposal to allo- Colony has noted with satisfac- Colony which had subsisted for his practics as a dentist.

satisfied, measure is introduced in Hong Government to give the people of cais $1,320,000 to provide all tion the Financial Secretary's century, and to put out of spite of repeated applications formed his duties so ably and to been by no means

traffic today is on a much Kong such a photograph can be Hong Kong a greater power business the whole trade and since at least August 1946 the the satisfaction of the public, and in the interests of the Revenue. milk and biscuits. This brings striven to reduce temporary who had carried on business in tion.

to it that days, and that attention could sult would be much the same in Hong Kong into line, to one very staffs as far as possible, and

Government will see Important aspect, with what is further that an Efficiency Ex- the Colony for the same period. At the beginning of March there will be no vacancy in this well be pald to an aspect of regard to the amount collected MR. R. D. GILLESPIE

na is shown in this picture, that belag done in other parts of the pert will soon be arriving

traffic control which so far as Then by an Order made by this year this dentist applied post even for a short period. to

the is to say, the proportion of tax "People Are Entitled world.

the Director of Supplies, Trade once more for the promises and I should like to invite Govern- I know has not yet had If, in addition, we can bring undertake the work of overhaul- and Industry on the 3rd Septem- as an

To Know" alternative asked that ment's attention to the fact that attention of the traffic authort-collected by Mr. Pudney in re education to a greater section of ing the whole machinery

of the parts of ber, 1946, under Emergency suitable premises might be al-as far as I know

ties. Any examination of our lation to the total tax collectable the community than would he Government with a view to in- Powers, a revolutionary system | latted to him for the use of Registrar of Trade Marks.

The Hon. Mr. R. D. Gillesple traffic problems and the stand-in the Colony would probably anid:---Being a Member of both possible with the present bud creased efficiency and economy. was established for the whole-himself and his family, so that Official Receiver have not

the Taxation Committee and getted estimate, we shall, I feel, As the Financial Secretary has sale of vegetables.

Supreme ard of driving in Hong Kong bo in the same ratio as the sen the bellova

will make this clear, that speed weed shown in this picture, in the Finance Committee I have be making a vital contribution

he could resume his practico.

Court is grossly understaffed towards the future prosperity and pointed out, Personal Emolu- I am not concerned with the I submit that the continued

ing is not a prime offence, al relation to the seaweed to be Moratorium ments in the 1947/48 Estimates merits or demerits of either requisition of premises belong-

most well-being of this Colony.

express my viewn on Sir, I respectfully invite Gov- though in my opinion a special found in the whole of the waters already had an opportunity to New Taxes

total over $22,000,000.00, plus scheme. But my point is that, ing to old and permanent rc jernment to make a statement on low speed limit could be in-of this Colony.

points, and I have very little to Turning from the specific to the $750,000.00 to

emolu in regard to both, Bills could aidonta, and resulting in their the torium.

position regarding troduced in so far as public Prevalent Spirit add at this atage. general, I would like to record ments of military officers on have been presented to this inability to return to the Co-tha

In so far as vehicles

"Sir, as I have said, it may seem I should like first to con- my personal satisfaction that at loan. To this must be added the Council in the ordinary way lony on account of lack of nc-local action any aspect of this cause in my belief they are the least two producing proposals I put for- tion and special allowances $24-sections affected could have, be justified.

proposals I retur. high coat of living, rehabilita- and representations from all commodation, cannot possibly cat autopends on the decision biggest offenders, from, the at Arst to have no connection to gratulate the Hon. the Financial of the Secretary of State it natural desire, perhaps, or the my earlier remark on the lack of Secretary on the results he has ward last year have been adopt.

accommoda- and would have, been brought As regards the Government's now possible to give an indication anxiety to increase the number co-operation of the public in, Hong achieved; It is a relief to find od-namely, the tax on the In- 900,000.00: hotel crement value disclosed on the tion for Government servants before Government, and there declared policy that out of pro- as to when such a decision can be of fares they carry. But on the Kong. Not only do you and in the Colony in a far less des

As regards action

Jack on the parate plight than one had. the control of the announced? aala of leasehold properties com. $500,000.00: New Year bonts to could have been, and would mises under pared with their 1941 values and Chinese employees $120,000.00: have been a debate on

the Catering Commandant a fair which can be taken without fur whole the real problem lies, I this

Miscellaneous Services-Tho the tax on hotel and restaurant rent allowances $660,000.00: Second Reading.!

allocation would be made to satis-ther sanction by the Secretary of think, in thoughtlessness on the contrary you find something very dreamt of last September. ty Civilian, Government and Ber-State, and which was foreshadow- part of drivers, on the selfish-much the opposite, a spirit pre- Twill defer my main criticisms transport of Government ser- Sooner or later these Emervices requirements; I should like ed by Government in its last moss on the part of many, so fects which I have predicted on estimate shown under the hand- ing of Miscellaneous Services on the subject of the Inland Re- vants $800,000.00: pensions and geney Powers must lapse and to ask whether, and if so, what, statement to this Counell, what that you find traffe hold ups the collection of Income Tax. venue (Earnings & Probis) Bill widows and orphans pensions, Government, if it wanted to allocations have been made to has been done and when will the on occasions because a driver Two examples of the conduct amounts to over $80 million, or

Would Chinese civilians.“

necessary legislation · bs, Intro“

tra from thoughtlessness or selfish-cf the public in recent months lend about 25% of the total expendi

Sometime to the debate which will un etc. $4,468,000.00: making a continue the scheme,

have to come to this Legislative

Land Sales doubtedly ensue when it comes total of $90,348,000,00. up for a second reading, I would

Council for the necessary enact The amount estimated re- One of the disquieting ness places himself in the wrong colour to my belief.

that a probe was being conducted well be split up into sub-head- 1into the affuirs of the Imports and ings, so that the publle may

· few sapects of the subject today. The Colony's total expendi Government that such a step off. I venture to suggest that the dream was his reference to many view of the turn he

Government fore suggest to venue from Land: Sales, a 15,030 of the Financial letterature traffe lane from the post of late last year it become un ture, and I think that this might And, for that become, known to the public, Btorta Department--$7,903,- It le with oven firmer conviction ture for its Civil Service there should be taken in the near, fu question should be seriously cene Emportant lanes which remain to about to make into another Exports Department Little of know what it covers.

because investigation 241. This is a large sum and than 12 months ago that I assert fore comes to the staggering ture, and I urge, I repeat, that nidered as to whether revenue be settled as between H.M. Gav: road. You will

that cution in this Colony sum of 888,298,000.00, which in matters of such gave me from land sales should go into ernment, and the local Govern example, a man who wishes to probably

[ough reached the public for them the successful impattionable to greatly exceeds the whole of fih portance affecting such large general revenue for recurrant ment and that the Colony may turn right, slips to the left in continued for some time, but en- here again, I think people, are expenditure or whether it should be faced with claims for the traffic lane, whereas he to form the condition, that here entitled to know how it is made general tax on income than they ordinary Budget for: 1941, and sections of the community, any not be made by way of Capital considerable amounte

Air Field. Last September wer towards the end of 1939 is more than double its Budget future motion should be taken Reserve Funds. If I hope the respect of art Mint should, if he were thoughtful was first class scandal that here up.

Biram at a loss in for 1018. There can be no doubt by ordinary legislation and not sattal exorası of Receipts over rospectfully and for an ametirance nove over to the right hand was squeeze ameunting to Zakhs

mone (of these atalina : ill÷be (traffic lane: before doing so, and lakhs et dollars, and so far when we were considering the The armyplace to discover how that the whole problem of the under Emergoo Fower cute will be very much they Use How Financial" Becretary an over-all, cout of the Civil S Requisitioning

anticipated pri hops Battled by the local Government | Likewise, il man wishing to turn as we know the only result of Budgef I spoke, at the urgent wil, con lder this without the tent of tam Cogns yet donk not move over to the that probe, carried out by office need for modern airport i in

most competent to perform "the and red alb:24) depot Elody bat Ter hand, Lane before he makes jobs has had the proeusion of Hong Kong, and I was

H* turn, the result, being in two or three or at the most halsh*/(Continued on page 4)

before.

see

от

Revolutionary

The other case relates to a

to estates

children up to the age of 15 with statement that Government has business of the wholesalers, premises arc still under requisi- urge us strongly as I can that greater volume than in prewar taken of Mr. Pudney. The re-run its own affä}ra.” |

billa,

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of a

18.000.000 N for bover, reVEŽIUO

cover

Staggering Sum

zlynn 1981, Kalm token, Figure of vice, is one of increasing gEAVILY AN Tegards the proyluló Shia Pourou am came for the Colony. One method of $181,000.00 Kora the

believe that, be fu Once ffecting da reduction, in this Authority, al

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duced?

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and

been

are concerned, be-

what I bave just mentioned and

Colony this

valent which can only have of

allowed to

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to