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FINANCIAL
SECRETARY'S
balance 1
THE CHINA MAIL, FRIDAY, MARCH 28, 1947.
COMMENT
ONE
LACK
OF
respectfully suggest that this matter may be given the urgent attention of Government.
The second matter is one that this Council will have anticipated and to which my friend the Hon gurable Mr. M. K. Lo has already referred and that the question of real not trouble the Counell with particular instances,
requisition.
the
cited two, cakes, but I can nasura
INFORMATION
Government slidents who оте likely to require secondary educa
taking mare
The
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congratulated on producing so; and a few minor charges. It is year is the very great diacre the proposed new taxation. It į manner and subject to the ordia which we are faced are very which is able to cater for all.
real. that Government had the matter satisfactory a result for the past impossible to form any upprepancy between the estimated re; that Department is expected to ary taxes.
submitting a Budget ciation of the financial side of venue and the revenue that has would be of interest to know if can year and
It is usual to include In very much in mind. All
be fully prepared to function
Colonial Estimates a compara aided schools are
tion this year. The Government say now la that I see no signs which on the face of balance the work of this railway so far
the Colony la concerned. in fact been collected.
of estimating when it becomes necessary an of progress, and 1 do hope Gov-with an extraordinary nicely.
practically impossible, Nothing is sald as to how the es
The difficulty
tive table showing actual reaccondary pupils than before the ernment are really awake
to however,
make to
Intelligent timated revenue is to be applied the revenue last year was and I feel it would be a great mis-
venue or expenditure under the war. Their secondary puplis now the urgency of the matter. comments on the totals of the except as to the Personal Emalu- is an obvious one, and the dia take to put into operation such
various heads for the last year intai 4,382 and those of the Gov- Claims
estimates of the revenue and ex-ments or to how much capital crepancy I have referred to was
u complicated measure as the
but one together with the co-einment secondary schools 1,188 ny presented.
They expenditure is to be provided for also accentuated by the expendione proposed without an effi
timated figures for the year us compared with an all-in total Claims should like to take penditure
by suff-the coming year. It is suggested Lure not being us heavy 'ns an-
cient staff to work it; if that
to come. It is unfortunately not ondary education at the present are not accompanied
just finishing and for the year of 7,400 before the war. this oppertunity to remind Gov-cient Information to show or ex- that accounts should be sub-
done were
the Department
number therefore receiving wor ernment that there are many plain the variations between the mitted in such a way as to show ticipated, but this only accounts
would soon spend all Its time
possible to restore this feature people here who still have out-ropital receipts and expenditure clearly the current expenditure for a part of the difference.
The real reason for the endeavouring to catch up and Honourable Member has already of the estimates just yet be une is within 1830 of the pre-war Sigure in spite of all the diMcul- standing claims against Gov-in 1940-47 and the estimates for as distinct from the capital ex-
1947-48. In the absence of apenditure and give
cause we have no last year butties, with which we continue to the correcting its mistakes, to the Honourable Members 1. have also ernment for goods, motor-corn,
realities great delight of the evaders.
encountered cases which appear to one for,, course, the Colony | be faced. etc.. requisitioned on the out-proper balance sheet for the past sheet showing the result of the great difference between
Annelal year und estimates of working of the railway as dia-expectations and the
The question of evasion of me to be an unreasonable use of was still under Japanese oc Both the secondary and prim- break
December, of war in
Lux capital expenditure for the cortinet from other activities of the of last year la in my opinion due
cupation for part of the year ory portions of Bellion School. draws one's attention to this emergency power. to the fact that so far as I am
in the fact that only $3,000,000 Is 1941, I hope Government willing year it is impossible to ob Government,
the Elly 1945/6. There is also the point have re-opened of these tain a proper appreciation of the The dimculties in expedite settlement
presenting aware no British Colony, other
Bitterness Of Feeling that any detailed expenditure Kadoorie School in Hospital Rond claims; they are, of course, Anancial prospect. It is hoped accounts on this occasion is of than these in the Far East, has expected from the meala tax,
a num which seams to be gen- The existence of these cases is figures for 1946/47 would be and an application has been re- celved from the manager of the af feeling which is not conducive work than reasonably accurate for Workers Children for per to the continued good feeling be estimates for as I explained mission to rebuild the back por- introducing the first ion of the Delillos School, the tween the Government and the when community which to me has been reading of the Appropriation front portion being a complete most striking feature of the Bill a great dent of expenditure ruin. Government has agreed to Perhaps, an there is a vote in the taking place in Lonunt als veica and no rent will be charg
the reoccupation.
and this proposal for a period of five
ed provided that the building con. respect of the proposed Municipal
arrears, Claims are often pre-unues to be used as a school. At Council, I should refer to this change in the constitution of the seated for which this Govern- the end of live years the arrange- Colony and, as understand, con- ment has no prior knowledge.ment will be reviewed.
The rebuilding of the Verna- sequential changes in this Coun- As an example, since these ca
tinater were Introduced acutar Middle School at Pokfulam These changes arc following claim for a considerable sum has been considered but it is re- the general trend of world affairs has been presented In respect relied that this will not be pos and, carried out with particular of the cost of maintenance of cible during the present year,
claims against Japan.
From
nole
curative successful no There ad hoped for comparative pepergret that there is still a short-
and apparently measures are taken. no library.
General Post Office
Another matter to which I wish
Jess
has been
we
and treated accordingly.
that us
very great evasion of the tax.
Caustic Comments A point in the Estimates upon which I have heard nome caus- the comments is the item of $30,317,828 for macellaneous services; na this item in very nearly a third of the budget, this is not surprising..
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reference to ensuring the appoint- Internees who were aint by Doing Their Best ment of responsible persons,
In
the
Im sure
that my
Honourable
The Hon. Mr. to India In
Gillespie anks should tend to make this Colony, this Government
re- whether steps con be taken to We have of course details in more civic minded. An extremely 1910. We are constantly the papers which have been cir-losirable objective for the good eelving surprises of this sort improve the service of the Inocu
and I should therefore prefer nien and Vaccination Bureau. I' culated but the matter might Government of this Colony,
I have referred a tio earlier to defer the publication of friend, the Director of Medicpi be less baldly put in the sum
next Services will also
give careful 1 my speech to the distinct im- comparative table until mary of the estimates which is published in the Gazette and Pression I have had since the re- year when we will at least know consideration to this point as well Occupation that the relationship our actual figures for 1946/47 as to the suggestion which has between Government and Isubsequently in the Press.
I welcome the appointment community has been on a much
and as a result of the more been made in regard to the Mental
but as the normal conditions
Honourable which we Home
himself admitted the improved basis.
Doubtless some of this Improved hope will by then be prevailing Member
we should be able to furnish staffs both of the Mental Hospital due to a general urge
and the Inoculation Bureau are feeling
detailed doing their best under almost im- to pull together after the storm with some accuracy
expendi-possible conditions. struck the Colony, but which figures of estimated would not continue to exist but ture for 1047/48. for the confidence of the people which, Sir, if I may be permitted in the head of the Government, to say so, you have held during your term of office.
that
MR. J. B. GRIFFIN
Under-Staffing Of Legal Department
The
sold:
Assets And Liabilities Similarly it will be possible next year to publish in the
1947.
D
masier
of
re-
quite distinct from reparation that in future years it may be course realised, but at the same been put in a similar position erally agreed ng showing a leading to considerable bitterness | more in the nature of guess 11ong Kong and Kowloon Schools
possible to submit a more comtime it cannot be expected that plete financial statement and the unofficial members at short in the history of the Empire. It Trade Mark Bureau.-1 have balance sheet and a statement of notice can form a proper judg-38 Possible that during the observe, however, that steps been pressing for the re-open-ie capital expenditure proposed ment of the whole finances of the Napo' conte Wars Home British are now being taken to make Colony and to approve of the Colonies were occupied by the evasion more difficult, but it is ing of the Trade Mark Bureau for the coming year.
New Taxes
Budget without a full production enemy for a longer or shorter noteworthy that even the small for the last elghteen months, so
As to the ente the totals of of the accounts in a way which time but, during the recent oness of this tax has not proved far without success. I hope that
section re kiven in the is expected of any modern gov-cupation of this Colony when enough to make a reasonable it will not be long before this cutch
re-es-statement, but a total of the en-cramental body.
the collection possible without ex- Burcnu is
were speculating on important
Education Lire revenue la not provided; nor tablished.
is there a total given of the en- I now turn to Expenditure future we were unable to recol traordinary means,
lect any comparable case. Line expenditure. Mental Home
the which And requires little com- I note with There are three other polotsgures given, the most striking ment. However,
Is the increase in the internal re-pleasure that attention has been
Abnormal I wish to mention:-
For this reason I feel Mental Home:Honourable see from an estimated 7 mil-given to the need of expansion of
limit 1940-47 to close on 30 Vernacular Education about the
year that a leaving Members will no doubt have million in 1847-48. An explona-which I spoke at some length seen the letters which have been tion for this increase is given as my speech on the budget for the should be regarded as abnormal
Any expenditure on in the press recently about the new taxes und increased prices." past year.
will be money well
Io not mean by this to sug- Mental Home, and I wish to An amount of 18 million is es- this hend
gcat that the Honourable Mem- bring this matter oficially be.timated to be required from the spent.
new Earnings and Prolits Tax. fore Government.
While touching on the subject ber. hoa produced his estimates the full of education, I regret to It appears to me that The inmates of the Home are
upon the false assumption that housed in a building which is ssibilities of other internal re- that there is still a shortage of
he will find, and probably be venue sources have not been ex-schools,
and i think this de- completely out of date, in uplored, and I do not feel that netency should
his be remedied as
very embarrassed to find,
he gloomy locality near the old radicul a change on the introdue- early as possible.
revenue twice as much as Government, Civil Hospital štetion of 51 fully-fledged Income A happy Innovation has been expected. On the contrary
no facilities for Tax is justified in the Colony, so introduced in the Education De feel that he has taken an ex- There are fresh air or exercise.
far as the revenue required for partment. I refer to the distribu-tremely conservative view of his of the Salaries Commission as All types of the mentally de- the coming year is concernention of milk and biscuits to ability to find the muncy which the inadequacy of salaries,
must also be remembered that school children la fective are herded together, in- pre-war Wor Revenue Ordin- schools. The money so expend- he will, as at
Government
present he sees particularly among the lower cluding border-line cases, ma ance was passed under the exted will conduce to better health the figure, require to balance paid Government Servants, has incu
The Honourable member also and congenital idiots,gencies of war, and it was then of the children and their greater the budget. I am authoritative-been universally recognised for Paying patients have slightly understood that the Imposition efficiency.
ly informed, for exarople, that some time. I see that it has
referred to the congestion at the In the been suggested I do not hesitate to repeat what the present rate of collection that the lower paid ranks may Press
Post Office better accommodation, but even was to be only a temporary mea-
and suggested the there, the accommodation will sure, to be removed so soon as I said in this Council Inst year
establishment of a Branch Fest Now on
the betting tax will produce at the war came to an end.
estimates for the year the not permit of any privacy.
No occupation is provided the war has been prosecuted to a 1946-17 on the lack of amenities least twice the amount mention-suffer from not being, reprt
Office. These suggestions will be sented on the Commission but
estimates a statement of assets brought to the notice of the Post- and the public for the public. I particularly re-ed in the estimate, end.
General who will, no I feel sure their cause will be
And liabilities as at March 31, doubt, Investigate the possibility My peint, Sir. In making this much better brought out by the. and an opportunity for rehabl-age of hospital accommodation, observation is that there is still experienced gentlemen on the
Civil Government has of effecting some iniprovement. tation It Is the duty of
not been re-established for the and while appreciating the dim-
number A considerable would pro
sufficient The only defence that has people to submit to sacrifices for culties that undoubtedly confront possible a great divergency of Commission than
period to make it claims for goods requisitioned ever been made for this state the rehabilitation of the Colony the Medical Department, I feel opinion regarding the financial bably be the case by one of
possible for such a statement prior to the Japanese attack have of affairs is that the occupancy after nearly years of devastat-that since this matter affects the course of the forecoming year their own number. It is a re
been made and a start is about to cognised practise amongst law- is presumed to be temporary, ing war, but there is a limit general publie an effort should and I am therefore pleased
Hon. Attorney General to be included this year.
to be made for hire of motor cara which
The Hon, Mr. M. K. Lo sug- and that patients are trans-everything, and the public's capa-e made to supply this deficiency, see that the Honourable Mem-yers to hand cases in
carry heavy loods is The honourable Director
"Honourable members have re-gested that revenue from land taken over between December 8 of ber han taken the conservative they are personally interested ferred, Europeans to their own city to
earnestly Medical Services, has rendered country and Chinese to an in- reaching the limit. I
hope that Government will devise
service to the Colony.
view to which I have referred to another lawyer and they, ex-ferred to the position of under-sales should instead of being and December 26, 1941. There are yeuren
goods and vehi quisitions both in perienced in the effects of ad Ataffing which is prevalent in the credited to general revenue be complications in that many atitution in Cunton. This is
soine other means of raising re-and it behoves this Council to
They have utillaed to build up a reserve clea, which were signed by bo not always so; I know that venue than by direct taxation in give him the necessary support in
Dominating
vocacy, do not do this because Legal Departments,
referred to it in note of a fund. Thia 15 2 The item is the Estimates they prefer to have their cane pathy. This situation is having which has from
suggestion Civil authorities were really being there have been cases of the form of the proposed Income his efforts to improve existing
time to time operated on behalf of Service De- patients having been in the Tax to which such strong objec- conditions.
which has attracted the most put less efficiently than they the urgent attention of Govern- tions have been raised by pl Home for many years.
District Watch
ment of the claim lies, of course, public attention is undoubtedly could do it themselves.
ment and in particular Govern- been put forward not only la partinents. In such cases, settle- There is only one suggestion ment's Intention is focussed on Hong Kong but in many other with the Services concerned and I hope it will be possible for sections of the community and:
I am glad that the system of the $16,088,000 expected from)
Government. for very cogent reasons. Many Government to find the money her indircel torms of taxation collecting funds from the public the Inland Revenue Bill or what I should like to make regarding the question of re-establishment Colonies and the proposal has not with the Civil
Trade Marks its attractions. But the main
The Point out of the proposed new loan would be preferable to an Income for the maintenance of the Dis is perhaps better known as the the composition of the Com- of the Registry of
The Hon. Mr. Gillesple and the to build an up to date Mental Tax
It mission, ung that la that, al with all possible speed. which hits the minority, trict Watch Force
though I observe the Commis- "One of the reasons which has argument against such a pro- Home, preferably somewhere in leaving the majority unaffected, abolished, and that the Force is income tax law. I suppose the Territories, where these un- There are several forins which now maintained by the Govern- might be said that this item to have technical accountant been anticipated by members for cedure is, I think, that the first Hon. Mr. Watson also call atten- delay in this re-establishment of charge on all forms of revenue ton to the large sums appropriat be would fortunate people can be proper-
expensive to ment. This is a step in the right dominates the whole picture.
I have no doubt, however, that lajance, I think that the help the Registry of Trade Marka has collected during the year must ed under Miscellaneous Services
of an outside chartered account been the question of stait. ly cared for. As it is now, the operute and less liable to evasion, direction, but it is to be hoped
The necessarily be for the purpose and the Stores Department vote. Home is a disgarce to Hongguoh as business registration tax, that the proposed reduction of the .ample opportunity will be given ant with large experience in the problem does not reet at that: It of meeting expenditure. It is The detalls are not out in tho Draft Estimates in the hands of import tax, sales tax, and an in- Force will be gradual and in to this Council to discuss this
may not be generally known that not really practicable to Kong.
tereuse in stamp duty.
car Honourable members but I under- consonant with its functions as
upon the liberation of the Colony, mark revenue from one parti- stand that the point that
they Detrimental investigators for the Secretariat measure and I therefore pass Colony would be invaluable.
for Chinese Affairs. The Force to other matters in connection Necessary Expenditure among other disasters facing the cular source to meet one parti- wish to make is that they should
WALI the disaster After four years of neglect and has performed useful service in with the Bill before Council. to draw attention is the quite in disruption under the occupation the past, and should be retained
I have, in company with the Government I think. Sir, that I have al- other unofficial members of the which was presented by the fact cular type of expenditure or to also be accessible to the general During the busy hours one has concern here, large or smoll, remains undiminished,
particular source of
printing done quickly and revenue fundamental differences with timates in detail and bringing! Not only re-opening the office would probably tend to dry up Estimates printed so far is limit almost to fight one's way to the
number of coples of the Draft quires all their resources to re The Hon. Financial Secretary Stamp Counter the General
rehabilitate, and in his speech on the first reading the Honourable Member on this the best consideration of them and appointment of officers in the Post Office. I would ask Govern- succitate
any Government impost ment to explore the possibility!
which of the Bill now before us said: Bill, but there are a number of that I am able I can find very problem, therefore, but also the just as the need for it became ed. There will no doubt be would prevent ог retard these The Anal settlement of recounts criticisms of the Estimates
I little to disagree with, as the question of introducing and pass-greatest. It seems to me that number of amendments when the of opening à Branch Post Office most urgent improvements would
mittee but they will printed off reduce Central District and thus be detrimental to the Interests of incidencetary period and the should like to make concerning estimates have, either inten- ing legislation, which will govern the whole of the revenue must Estimates go through Select Com- quite the question and dificulties of re-for the next few years of any in anal form a rapidly as pos congestion at the General the Colony.
of the cost of demo-particular items.
tionally or otherwise,
been construction of the pre-war re-rate be made available to meet ible so that they will be available Post Office. It has to be remem-
As an unofficial member of rightly at the moment Regarding Assessed Taxes, it
Volunteers
a com
committee which was set up Colony and to securo a balance The Hon. Mr. d'Almada made s extensive business with the Posters have not received fair treat. there are many others. He fur cedents prior to the war, I feel expenditure. It is unfortunate under the authority of Your Ex- of the budget. Indeed if any useful suggestion in regard to „Office, and all these transactions ment from Government. Unlike ther sald: "Many Important issues that the unafflelal members that the budget is not able to cellency under the chairmanship
at present go through one build-other investors, they are prevent remain to ing. One realises that a site for ed by stringent regulations from Colony may be faced with claims ernment from apending money, mitments as we are aware that They have now made
be settled and the were expected to stop the Gov- deal with all our expected com- of the Acting Attorney Gentral revenue earmarked for a trame control in Hong Kong report special purpose it will be neces- They will be communicated to the a branch Post Office in the Cen- receiving more than a certal for very considerable amounts
are many 80 for tral District will be hard to find percentage of return on their in- indeed in respect of past events."
un which will be before Guvernment sary to replace it by means of Commissioner of Police who will, no doubt, give them careful con- 1. open to correction, fed at there
Increased taxation. I entirely alderation. He also discussed the and, if the difficulty proves investment, and while everything
I understand that this Colony the present time that the Gov. formulated demands, but this shortly.
Tenancy Legislation surmountable 1 suggest that the
agree, of course, as to the de- evasion which is being experienced has appreciated in value, present General Post Once be re- landlords must not receive more, the demobilisation and pensiona ing some essential services that the times we have been through. the will be called upon to pay for ernment is, if anything, skimp is the inevitable consequence of
"One other tople which has airablity of building up a ro in connection with the Restaurant
Meal the nerve fund but I am rather Bal Tax. It is an undoubted designed and occupy two floors than
what they did before the of Volunteers and for repatriation. should be rendered to the pub- Such demands when formulated been referred to is that of
fact that large, scale evasion is instead of one.
It seems to me therefore consider Vaccination
tion. Mr. Le d'Almade has in his years ahead. The soundest way ly boon causing Government con- Finally, I wish to mention the annulment or a radical amend-
stating that any this Council for discussion.
matters of impressive apeech struck a note of of building up such a fund siderable concern. Some new re- penditure.
two There are will induce|
WOO the absence of legislation unsatisfactory arrangementá at ment of all legislation which has
Let me first deal with the do-provision which the Government Inoculation and the effect of penalising only tand-
mobilisation and pensiona of more persons to flock to this great general importance which on landlords and tenants. It is will be to transfer to it a sub-gulations designed to check this been avolved Vaccination Bureau In the Fire lords by saddling them with re- Volunteers. It is true that by an Colony is to be deprecated as affect the community and also understandable that he should be stantial portion of the surplus evasion have now
and it is hoped that they will Brigade Building. For some rea-sponsibilities which should be oversight, 41
understand it the Colony is palpably too full the revenue to which I should concerned and Interested because in a good year.
shortly be fasued. Their effect on son, about which I am not quite borne by the public as a whole. to be, our Volunteers have not
Hike to refer.
restaurant receipts will be care- clear, the Authorities refuse to
The first la the question of committee which had to perform While it is my desire to safe been incorporated into the dght now and more arrivals must in recognise vaccination
the very big task of considering in-guard and protect the interests of Ing forces. But the fact remains the end lower and
Moratorium.
fully watched. oculation certificates issued by the tenants, I consider it no less that they did fight in the defence living,
he Morne that Government this problem of tenancy and the private practioners, and anyone my duty to see that. fale trent of the Colony with conspicuous Legal Department
have on several occasions bean relations between landlorda wishing to travel, in order to obment is accorded the landlords gallantry, and has made na great
teganta. One of the cages with which addressed or questioned on this tain the required health certi On page 5 of the Estimates;
a sacrifice for King and Empire; I feel I can don) is the position point by 'honourable Members that relief is in sight for innd- | the insuperable difficulties with further statement on the More
"I am happy to reassure him ficates, must obtain them from under the kub-hepd *Internal as members of the regular forces
Bureau. The Revenue, an increase of $1,000 of the Crown. Why then should in the Legal Department: It is, but, so for as outward appear larda. Among other acts Bil! which the staff charged with position still remains substantial result is that there is sometimes 000 is estimated to derive from got the Imperial Government as of course, a matter for the head ances at least go, nothing has to deal with the subject in substl the examination of inoculation ly as indicated in the reply to the a queue of coolles waiting for Stamp Duty by the introduction sume the responsibilities for the of that department whether he happened.
tution of existing legislation
certificates are faced. I under-question by the Hon. Mr. Lo on vaccination stretching right round of a new tax on the value of expenses of their demobilisation is or is not understaffed, I can The Moratorium is, in my before Government and w{}} the building. To stand in this property. It is suggested that and their pensions?
aldered that we should take a been made towards
I can say that some progress has solution. queue is not only very unplea- although the yield from this new I particularly dislike to have to only speak from the experience opinion, greatly impeding the before this Council for considera- stood him to say that he con- December 12, 1940, though I think
wepresentations realiste vlow and, instead of Further sant, but a waste of valuable time tax and from stamp duties gen-pay for the repatriation of Wont of the practising lawyer on the commercial activities of the Colon very soon,"
hayd I hope the Honourable theerally has been satisfactory so
out of the results of various matters that lony.
MR. FOLLOWES trying to deal with the constant been made to the Secretary of Director of Medical Services will for. It le unlikely that so many and children sent
The Moratorium .'
flow of persons arriving in the State in regard to the possibilty take steps to improve this service properties will change hands dur. Colony shortly before the outcome before me and it is
break of the Pacific War. 1quested that something should In many casos and in divera
Have Started Again Colony rely on mass vaccination of a partial removal of the ban without delay.
ing the coming year, and the es- I wish to make it cleor that mate has therefore been frame was a subject that provoked much be done about them. These matters only temporary sr-
From Nothing
or inoculation of the population on the transfer of shares and in adverse criticism at the time, cases include am not in any way criticising the ed on conservative lines." I would and today many feel it is
matters of the rangement can be made to desi
The Hon, the Financial when an epidemic threatens, dealings in land but reply on
these voluta is still awaitedes Staffs of the Mental Home, Post like to take this opportunity of art angustable to thatthe greatest importance to the comb particular position he
has to be made for the Secretary said: Some Honour- am not qualined to exprese any
· Several points still to the inoculation the Importance of the They are doing their best under early removal of the moratorium majority to pay for a favoured mercial community. They in posibility of the effect kar logis- 5 members have xpressed view on this suggestion but I be true with but I undermend which is a hindrance to the early population reusived no pretention the Trade Marks Office, a sice Large sums of money being financial statment will be made of Medical Services will give it to that in winding up the bate
while 85 per cent of the clude, ir, the establishment of fatlon raising the Moratorium the hope that a more complete have no doubt that the Director Excel will be referrin almost impċsible conditions.
rehabilitation of the Colony, and
Hon. Mr. 1 rather to its economic revival and prò.
lins is the Patent Office, the re- beld in suspenas on this account. gress. For instance, there to st With these few remarks I beg turn of Companies to Hong and it often happens that if an avaliable to them in future careful examination,
party insists on asuming that yours. They tam completed over 1. pormations education from the Financial Secretary and he "though · I' had "suggested" BEA present, no free dealing in stocks Bupport the adoption of the Kong which became registered there will be no conditior ty such that they have been handicapped have been raised. One Honour solation against the contralom at In England during the rating of the Moratorium, mat in the consideration of the able Momber expressed concern the railway station that way should The Hon. Dr. S. N. Chau transfer without the proposed MR. M. M. WATSON WAY, and number" * af ters come to a deadlock, said: While 1 amociated myself tranedetion having Brst been
other Great Discrejuncy.
This is after a year or so dure Estimates by the lack of a com- that nothing has been done in resort to: compulsory vaccination "Inga) =^_requirements with most of what has already sanctioned by the Registrar of been sald by the Senior Unafil- Companies,
which are well known to the toe which the Moratorium ar parative table showing Head regard to the rebuilding of That was not my auction
pulsory pocination for the whole cial Members, I fail that there Railway Accounts
said-I have listened/with|tenlar matters; Bir: I am abla ment for some months now the expenditure during the past. College. The position. is that of the Colony I'muggested the re The Hon Mr. HM Watson legal department. On there was been in cixtetemba and in a judge by Heng the actual revenue and Queen's College and King's night you could not have ont hich is dimcult to follow great interest to the speech of to speak from experience and 1 position has not changed and will year compared with the so- Government Inclines to the view moval of the attempt to incoulato
not in the future, except timated figures for the coming that it would be, undesirable to their own how HAKKERE The first year after the libera-that relating to the Rowlan the Honourable the Financial therefore hope that shall be banger one to revented year fully appreciate the in- reconstruct these schools on the Turncial Bocratary: 'I' tion of the Colony saturally pro- Canton Hallway. On the revenue Secretary in introducing this forgiving and I hope latened to from exercking, their rights liga convenience in that this causes old, alta and the question or interdit in a compulsary duced excepilom problems asid side the estimates have increased Bill to the Council and if I may in hemring these points to the echerally in practica more dimenle but I do hope thee they will be alternative siten is being Loss and Imponderable factors and uncere from HK$3,402,000 in 1946-47 10 say so it reflected the press attention of the Government. A further point is that there to Dalilrent for a little longer; } examineda,
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adequate Post Oleg facilities.or the enemy, every commercial for as long as its usefulness re-rently indicated that I have no Council. been through the es-/ that the entire register had dis- build up a reserve because that public. It is difficult to have
and
for
lisation expenses and pensions in
respect of the
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bered that hundreds of Arms have seems to me that property own- among the most important, but the Council, following the pro- confined to obvious necessary Rinter. This task was studied by the general requirements of the for both press and public,
the Government
DR. S. N. CHAU
Extraordinary Nicety
ure some points to which special.. attention should be directed.
war.
it unfair to saddle this
thi
that the time has come for an Colony with these items of ex lle. I must, however, qualify my will no doubt be placed before Landlords and Tenants Proclama- | afraid that this is still a few-inking placo and that has natural-
and shares or the 'registration of
is
whatsoever.
remark by
the standard of
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tankle. To add to the dimcul- FIN-35,353,000 for 1947-448, The amount of work that has been in connection with the staff- * the dforts of the Milltary only figures that are given in the pit into the preparation of ing of departments. It observe Gaming tration over-lapped the timates for 1947-48 : aruan wwhrkrygt the Civil Authorities, amount of Him$640,000 then, satimates.
Chaqumstances the Honours Tastes for the coming har ki That first thing, which strikes Secretary is to be respecs of Persona kanaliments one in the estimated for last
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that provision has been, mazie je seziona beli for Zinly slanted Tahu B. ↑ Armuch t Vanue Department to deal with m
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K.C.R. Confusion The Honourable Member also referred to the confusion which marks the arrival at Kowloon| Station of the Canton train and
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