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THE GOVERNOR It's not how much you eat
hat you eat
NO POWERS OF VETO FOR THE GOVERNOR
therefore regard the power of nomination by the Trade Unions ns of high importance for.aecur. lig representation of the work- ing classes.
Those are:
The licensing and control of amusomont,
The licensing of vehiclen, I advocated the transfer of these responsibilities immediate- upon the establishment of the
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SECRETARY OF STATE'S REPLY
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In these difficult ilmen, when the la ko" which we cocustomed lå often hard to phraim, extra care le deded to go that the food ag provides the full sourishment which
car bodies requies,
Doctors will tell you that. It
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To remedy dad to gears pasinat bis spodiles. doctors recommend Harlicks asam·pddition, to the diet, epetalas "all
the mourlikment' of full-cream come with to which bas been added the rich sharplaing nourishment extracted from multed barley and wheșit.. Il glớn you now vitality and builds up reservOK, Horlicks can be made with water saly -- the milk te in it, Drink Horlicks every day,
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(Continue from Page 21 may be redressed in favour of any section of the community
32. There is almost univer- the responsibility undertaken, but such for instance as the Council's Council, and that the regulations, the present constitution provides which has failed to secure ade-sal aireement that there should i would probably be a con Chler Health Oncer, shall require rules and by-laws of the Council for nine amual members, exclud quate representation. I am in ultimately be a transfer of wide venierce and saving of expense to the approval of the Governor. shall not be subject to the provi: Ing the Governor, and eight un. Council clined to think that this is not powers to the Municipal Coun- the Council if the actual receipts This latter question is one on aluns na to laying on the table of oficial enters, the
Commission which the Legirlative Council, or to the would-in future conalst of seven necessary, and if this is no itell but that because it will be an could continue for the time being which the would clearly be a flaw in the untried and inexperienced body to be paid into the Colonial deals with the transfer of func general powers of the Governor official and eight unametal mem.
tions will be in the best position in Council contained in sections bers. The unemictal members, syalem to thisert an essential the transfer should be gradual. Treasury.
At Its Inception it should be The same considerations would to advise. As I stated provision which could be régarð.
In my 40 end si of the Interpretation unanimourly opposed to a mea ed us detracting from the prin charged with the responsiblll-epply to the actual collection of broadcast proposals, the Counelt Ontance, 1911. It is a corollary sure which the Government had ciple of true and direct represen- ties of the existing Urban Coun-ratta Subject to the enactment in the exercise of its powers of of this proposal that the constitu- piroposed, would thus command a tation. But I think it should be and certain other duties cant the necessary legislation, the appointment will have an opportion of the Municipality should be majority in the Council, and the could tunity of giving effeg to the framed in aŭch'a manner as clear. I measure could only be carried by provided that If any of these be assigned to it forthwith. Ascaror's Department
really be transferred to the widely expressed desire that ly to preciade it from engaging in the exercise on the part of the bodles falls to nominate by the
The Fire Brigade,
Municipality but it would still be greater number of posts in the ad any form of activity which is not Governor of his original and his appointed date u përavú or per.
the mlalatration and batter oppor. within its sphero.
casting vote. !" The Parks, Gardena and Re-saving of expenses to Rons who are properly qualified
I have alluded more than once Municipality it. the rutes were tunities for advancement should creation Grounds,«,
Certain Measure for membership of the Courell
paid into the Colonial Treasuxf:be made available for locally res
in the course of this despatch to If the above recommendation is the able and devoted assistance the power to appoint shall be:
as heretofore (and credited to cruited' personë.
accepted there will nevertheless which both I and all those whom
·transferred to the Governor.
the Municipal Fund) and this
40. The institution of Municipal remain the possibility of a cer-I have consulted have received It might also be desirable to
the members of the public who the secondment or the transfer of first place the Validity of the Special Adviser to this Govern. to Government will involve either talt mensure of control. In the throughout my enquiry from the would also be le convenience refrain from designating the nemiruting bodies in the statu-ly
are accustomed to paying, both many officers of the Civil Service Council's by-laws and the con- ment, Mr. TM. Hazlerigg, C.B.E.. tory provisions constituting
Itates and Crown Rents at the to the service of the Municipality stitutional character of its actions MC, and I conclude it with on the Counell and to provide that
same place. The cost of the It is difficult to forecast what may will be liable to be challenged in expression of the warmest ap Careful Planning they should be selected by tho
existing Treasury rolatively be the attitude of the service in a Court of Law. Secondly, if thepreciation of his most valuable Governor-in-Chunell who would
33. The transfer of the other ship in proportion to the general towards these two alter. Muntelual Cotingi enactment proservices, be empowered tuary them responsibilties mentioned and revenue, handled and it might natives but I think It possible viden, as I have suggested above, from time to time as changed the determination of the extent well be that some permanent, that in the case of locally re that the transfer of services from circumstances might require, of the Council's authority in staff-soving arrangement could be cruited personnel transfer may the Central Government to the The due representation of financial matters would neces- made for the joint user by the prove popular, while in the case Municipal Council shall be effect. the working annen presents a
sarily be the subject of ful! and Contral Government and the of those recruited in the United fed by nteans of Orders made by must difficult problem. We have careful planning in which it Municipality of the same ma Kingdom It is more than probable the Governor-In-Council, It will that there will be preference be legally possible for the Order system of registration re- would be necessary for the Gov-chinery for collection and sunbling that of national regis- ernment and the Counc to bursement,
for secondment as preserving a of transfer to be rescinded by the tration in the United Kingdom,
participate.
361 consider that any loan wider field for promotion. It will same Authority, with the result 140 of the 22nd October, 1946, Sir, In his despatch, No. and this fari erimbined with the
I consider, that it would be projects of the Municipality be necessary to formulate condi- that ile responsibility, for the impermanence 'of residence desirable for a Commission to should be submitted to and rerons which will safeguard the service would be resumed by the Sir Mark Young submitted his among the working classes and be appointed under the Com-ceive the sanction of the Central terms of service, prospects of pro- Centra) Government, and third views and recommendations for the fret that the majority oemissioners Powers Ordinance, Government and you will doubl-motion, and pension rights of the ly it will necessarily be within
modifying the existing con- cupy cuble's rented from the 1880, to institute and conduct less require that any such project officers concerned
the power of the Legislative Coun
itutional arrangements in tenant of a foor who is himself an inquiry and to report on the should also be submitted to you, preminary exploration of the eil, subject to His Majesty's Hou Kong, so an to give the 30. I shall be glad if you will subject by a Governmental Com-powers of disallowance, to amend inhabitants of the Colony n the under-tent of the princi- measures necessary to effect the pal tenant of the house, maker desired transfers.
deelde whether the Municipal ac. mittes this matter might well be the Municipal Ordinance, in the practical and effective share In it impossible to devise any,
There will, however, be much counts should be subject to audit referred to the Commission on direction of -reducing the powers the management of their own
envi- of the Council or of annulling the
affairs. "householder" qualification preparatory work which can be by the Colonial Audit Depart the transfer of functions
whether professional saged by paragraph 33.
effect of its past, actions. Only 2. Those which wou'd enable the working done by the services which wil mont
recommendations Town Clerk
most exceptional
subject of classes to be enrolled in the be affected by the proposed audit should be allowed. In the
circum. were the electoral register and
at the transfer and, if you should atter event I consider that the
41. There is one other question' stances would, justify either of the examination in the Colonial of appointment same time exeude the possibili. signify your assent in principle should be subject to the approval with the staff of the Municipality. the decisions of the Council and Mark Young prior to the state- auditors to be considered in connection, two latter methods of reversing Office and consultation with Sir ty of widespread personation, to the transfers suggested, I that this preparatory work propose to give Instructions
It has been represented to me by of abrogating its powers, and I ment which I made in the Houne Property Leases Mr. Hazlerigg and others with recommend that it shall be an of Commons, on the 6th March, should be commenced.
37. It will be necessary to place more experience of Municipal Instruction to the Governor that 1947. In that statement I an- 34. In my broadcast state- under the control of the Council Government than myself that it the prior sanction of the Secretary, nouneed my agreement with the ment I proposed that certain the movable and immovable. pes. is essential that the new body of State shall be obtained before main recommendation for the of a Municipal 30. I now come to the ques. revenues should from the out party requisite for the effective should from its inception have the any such rescinding Order is made establishment
set be handed over to the Muni- |conduct of Municipal affairs. As services of.a Town Clerk or by the Governor-in-Council or Council, on the widest repre- tion of the functions and recipi Council and that further regards movable property, such as similarly named officiat who must my such amending legislation is sentative basla possible, which jonalbilities which the Muni-
transfers of rovenues or grants
vehicles, stores, etc., in the ba a lawyer with local govern. introduced Into the Legislative would gradually assume ny cipal Council should be em- in nid would be contingent on
majority of cases there would hement experience. It la thought Courell.
many of the present functions powered to discharge, to the the assumption by the Council an out and out transfer by way that the first occupant of this.
43. My second recommendation, of the Centre Government as method which shoud govern of transferred services. Iip of gift to the Municipality. The office should be selected in the as I stated in paragraph & above, can appropriately be assigned the transfer to it of functions dicated that the Municipality land and buildings which would Untied Kingdom and should be in to that certain modifications shall to it, and would embrace in its now discharged by the Colonia: would be the rating, authority be required by the Municipality position to take up his dutics be made in the constitution of administrative aren the whole Government, and to various ad would so be responsible belong to the Crown and I as bofore the actual consiliution by the Legislative Council for the of the Island of Hong Kong, questions relating to Municipal for the collection of certain sume that it would be the wish election and nomination of the purpose of securing in that body the Kowloon ceded territory, finlince, to the acquisition of taxes, and that the aim would of His Majesty's Government that Council.
a more direct and a proportion and that part of the New Ter- Municipal property, and to the be to ensure that the Council Municipality at a nominal rentet mend that the Council should be the unofficial community..
these should be leased to the I am a little reluctant to recom.ately increased representation of ritories known as New Kow staff which the Municipal Coun- WRS supplied ell will employ.
loon, I further" announced my funda adequate for its requirements for the period of 76 years committed, before it comes into
Leg. Council
acceptance of the proposal for a Responsibilities
in the care of the existence, to the appointment for and, subject to audit and to the renewable
44. At the present time, as you modification in the constitution 81. There was a very satin-1equisite assent of the Legiala-stand and the ceded portion of u considerable period of one of are aware, unofficial members of of the Legislative Council so as factory incasure of agreement ture in the case of new taxation, the Kowloon Peninsula and on the its most important officials; for the Legislative Council not exceed to secure on that body a more with the suggestions which I to give the Council the fullest of the term for that part of the for such an official to be appointed by the Governor in purntance creased representation of the isual condition as to the duration I assume that it would be difficulting eight in number are appoint direct and proportionately in- made In August as to the gee. possible contro' over. Municipal administrative area of the Muni-ed from the United Kingdom on of Instructions from His Majesty unoficial community, ponsibilities to be undertaken finance. There is no doubt that by the Couneli and I can adhere the public would feel that the which would lie within the boun- term contract. The alternative, State for the Colonies, It has been sideration has been given to the cipality (Le New Kowloon) anything but a moderately long given through the Secretary o 8. Since then further con- to thera with practically no shadow and not the substance ntodification. I recommend ac- had been given if the Munici-erica of the New Territories, I however, which is that the Counthe proctice for the Governor in detals of Sir Mark Young's cordingly that the function of pallty
That it would be denil should begin its work with the making his recommendation for proposals, and I am now in a were not not given irable for the terms of transfer services of a seconded Govern. the appointment of two of these position to accept those recom- the Hong Kong Municipality | wide contra over Municipal to contain a provision that the ment officer as aba'l comprise the following: Andnce. It will naturally fal Municipality should not sell
Town Clerk or members to Invite two bodies mendations in full subject to The functions which are pay within the purview of the Co-otherwise dispose of any land or it might not be easy to arrange, Chamber of Commerce and the (the references are to the para or General Secretary, is one which parsely the Hong Kong General the comments set out below discharged by the Urban Coan- mission to which I have refer taildings transferred for Mun having regard to the specialised unofficial Justices of the Peace to graphs of Sir Mark. Young's cli established under Ordinance, red in paragraph 83 to dea! pal purposes without the consent qualifications which are thought nominate one member each and to despatch No. 145): 7 of 1935. These include the with the question of providing in writing of the Governor, and to be required. The question is submit for Instructions the names (a) Distribution of seats on the maintenance of public health in adequate finances for the Muni- further that if any land or build one which you whit doubtless be of the two persons, so nominated. rention-to-food, the control cipality-pari-pasau- with the inga ceased, in the opinion of the able to decide" in the light of the This practice finds
Municipal Council of town cleansing, conservancy, transfer of responsibilities.
no place in I accept the recommenda- i Governor, to be used for the pur- experience of other Colonial either of the Instruments relating tion that the number of seats nuisances, and domestic sanita- Municipal Fund porca for which they were tranz. Municipalities. tion, and the licensing of cer-1
to the Constitution of the Legs on the Council abou'd be divided In order that there may be no ferrad, or for other suitable Munl. External Control tain prumisca and trades,
tive Council namely the Intersequally between the Chinese and unnecessary duplication of accipal purposes, then such land or Public Health and Sanitation counting staffs I should propose buildings should revert to and be- whether the Municipality should My present proposal is that the and ollier features of the 43. I come lastly to the question Patent and the Royal Instructions. non Chinese communities. This In general (with the possible to ask the Commission to con-came the absolute property of the be subject to any form of external principle shall be both embodied scheme will, of course, be sub- exclusion of certain hospitals).sider whether during the transi. Crown,
control. In several quarters the in the Constitution and extended, Ject to review from time to time Education.
tional stage a system could be 38. The actual provision of the opinan has been expressed that and that provision shall be made in the light of experience. Social Welfare.
evolved under which the ma-lands and buildings which will the Governor or the Governor.in for four of the Unofficial Membera Town Planning.
chinery of collection by sub-be required by the Municipality Council or the Legislative Counell of the Legislative Council to ba
No Distinction Public Works, including accountants and by the Treasury from the moment of its Inception should have a right to veto any directly nominated, or In the|(b) Residential, qualifications for Water Supply, Roads, Drainage could continue as heretofore, the is a matter which, in view of the decision of the Municipal Council event of more than one candidate non-British nationale. and Buildings.
product of the various sources of present shortage of accommodu er to insist upon action being receiving support, directly elected, I agree that it is desirable The supervision of public revenue assigned to the Municipal Lion in Hong Kong, will be attend- taken whch the Council has de- one each by the two bodies men. that the non-British European utilities and the control of Council, being credited aed with considerable dificulties. clined or is unwilling to take. It tioned above, and two by the and American communitice franchises relating to them. Municipal Fund in the Colonial It is quite certain that the town has also been suggested that all Municipal Council
ahould be allowed to be repre Tressury, wherefrom disburse.' planning schemes, which the by-laws enacted by the Munic!- 45. Concurrently with this sented on the Council, and I ments would be made by the Municipal Council will have to pality should be subject to con- change I recommend a reduction appreciate that the requirement order of the Council. In some consider and decide upon in prob- drmation by the Legislative Coun- in the number of official Members of any lengthy period of re- casco. such as the licensing of ably the first year of its existence. On the other hand there are of the Legislative Council. Pro- sidence for Bach persons might vehicles, the transfer of the col. will Include u plan for the congrounds for holding that within vision is made at present for flye have the effect of depriving the lection of revenue would be struction of a worthy civic centre the sphere assigned to it by theex officio members and four other Council of the services of valu gimultaneous with the transfer of with adequate accommodation for constituting enactment and by official members to have seats in able potsutial members. I have the various activities of the Coun such orders as may be made there. the Council. It propose that therefore given careful thought cit including an appropriate, meet under by the Governor-in-Council there shall be no change in the to the suggestion that a aborter ing hall. In the meanwils it will for the transfer of services from number of ex officlo members but period of residential qualifica- be necessary, though by no means the Central Government to the thpt the number of other official ten, both for membership of eney, for both meeting place and Municipal Council, there should inembers slali bo reluced from the Council and for the fran- <ifices to be assigned to the Coun- be no special powers reserved four to two. I do not calder chise, might properly be re- cil from existing premises in the either to the Governor or to the that this reduction will materializ quired of members of these hands of Government or to be Legislature which would have the affect the presentation in the particular communities than of Laken on
from private affect of detracting from the Counell of the propdeals of the non-British Chinese citizens, It owners: Preparatory stúpa to powers, the authority, and the Government;. It is mckeover not in, however, my considered this and will be taken by the responsibility of the Manicipal inppbropriate that such a change opinion that any differentiation Government as soon as general body.
should be made of a time whey in this matter as between, the
LADIES NIGHT approval has been given to the My own view is that it is of it is contemplated that certain, non-British Chinese community froposed institution of a munici- great importance that the fullest Governmental departments, the on the one hand, and the non-
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TEAponsibility: should be exercised Heads of which have hitherto British European and American frequency of Bib klincycles" be hed on Thursday, July 81, Connell Staff
by the Municipality within its generally held pests in the Coun. communities on the other, from 12.80 to 2.00 pim, and 6,80
ansitional stage, the engagement bave the most complete control to departments of the Municipal objection; and since I under from 12.30 to 1.15;:.7.40 sto: 8.80; will be the entertain- 39. It clear that, after the allotted sphere and that it should eli, will be largely transtormed in would be open to substantial to 11.00 p.m.; And also on 9.62 Pas an avening of high standard fun // Tho' malt at megacycles in the 31 metro band discharge and superannuation of over its own affales. I recom® Council
and that a general reduction and 9.15 to 11.00 p.m.**
Fire Brigade.
Parks, Gardens and Recrea- tion Grounds,
Places of Amusement, ilçens.
ing and control.
Licensing of Vehicles.
Various other ticences.
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