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DAY, NOVEMBER 11, 1048..

COMMITTEE'S FINDINGS Expenditure

APPROVED BY GOVT

Kai Tak ADE Production Opens

(DY KIMBERLEY) After a reasonably successful opening last season with ""The Case of the Frightened, Lady" followed by "Qutward Bound", the Kai Tak AD.C. fast night opened with Philip. King's spirited farce, "See How They Run."

|Government has approyed a Select Committee's re- pycammendation that no sétion should be takón to widen Harlech Road, to provide street light- ing for Harldeh Road; and to convart Hatton'

Rodd into a mator road. Fa

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The Select Committee, composed of Messrs. V. Kenniff, I rector of Public Works, D. F. Lon- dale, T. N. Chou, M. K. Lo, S. N. Chau, A. Clarke, Leod'Almada, P. S. Cassidy and N.. O. C Marsh was appointed to consider a pettion by the residents of Lugard Road.

The Committee, whose report vehicular traffic, the Committer was adopted by the Legislas advised that this is not so. The tive Council Yesterday, said path, as it exists today, is lonr a steop The current presentation by the that the widening of the roads and narrow and of Kat Tak repertoire is not, at all concerned would be out of gradient, and the Committer jk. that it conversion to a near perfection. But it is equally proportion to the benefits to be advised true to say that in "See How They derived

motor rond would be far from ins In the foreseeable

expensive. Run.

acting at certain stages, future by the community as a

The

Committ

accepts thi reaches, an exceplanally high whole.

advice and recommends that the order even it judged by the most

The full report follows:

Hatton Roa proposal to wilden elevated amateur standards,

"The Committee after discus- should not be further considered This particularly is the cases of

the present time. Ian Soutar as Clive Winton, and sion has.come unanimously to the Sidney Emberley, the producer, following conclusions:

"Although it is unable to re of $100,000

Road o wins ara, taites a big part as the expenditure.

commend that, Harlech Involved in widening Harlech Hatton Road

and be widened. Rev. Arthur Humphrey

Road to the standard of a moto: although it is unable to recom road or even of a light motor road incnd the immediate restoration of is, in the opinion of the Conimit-

provision u the bene-of Harlech Road and tee, out of

street lighting without regard to thes to be derived, in the foreseo, į other priorities, the Committer |

able future by the community on u

views with sympathy the discom-

The plot of the furee is fuper felal. All through, it is increly a comedy of altuntions brought about by the entrance of each character, one, more ridiculous than other.

at

The inclination of the actors is whole, when there are still other forts and dangers to which the To underplay their parts. Joy

Soutar has a lot to do in the openlike of rehabilitation. of prenter }, residents of Lugard Road are sub- |

fugt seene, but it is not until Inn] Soutar makes his entrance, that aho falls in, with, the tompo of the comedy. Thereafter she improves Kreutly,

Joan Binckburn plays Mrs. Skil- in well and in her :isquifty" uct, she is more than credible.

Phyllis Jeary os Ida, the house- mitd, nules with the expressions she tires to her lines and for a newco. is quile at ease before the footlights.

Importance ta donç

"It is, therefore, recommended that no action, should be taken to widen Harlech Road so as to make it passable for motor traile

Many Other, Toski, "Many other tasks of xhad re- pair sill wait be done in other parts of the C my, the execution of which will be of direct benefit to many more persons than the repair of Harlech Boad.

The rehabilitation of roads is proceeding to scheduled pro

ramme of priorities, and it is felt that the interests of the Colony would be ill-served if this pro- grumme were upset without ample justification.

Approved

By Council

...A total of HKURT 269,018.28 for expenditura during 1948-47 and 1047-48 was approved by the Legislative Counsli yan" terday.

A. G. Clarke, Acting Financial Becretary, said, that comparison with the expendi ture estimates shows that ex penditure, has fallen short by about HK$18,000,000.

CORRESPONDENCE

The Editor takes, no responsibility for views expressed.", in! felters by correspondenta, and by no means •necessarlig (öhrees with them.

Before It Is Too Lato! (General Meeting declared that 38 vlähed to cleef the Executive Sir,-Nobody yet having put up Omeers there and then. This any sort of constructive sugges was done, and Chairman, Vica~* tion as to how the expayers of Custrman, Secretary and Tran- the Colony may be afforded re-suter were ballotted for, and duly presentation, and it being Jately elected. Mr. Brazier, Creagh was apparent that public funds are not one of those elected.

It, seoms Lomewhat "astonishing being handled in a very lavish and extraordinary manner by therefore, at the gentleman, those who dispose of them on all who was at one time acting as sofin.of.sub.toin projects, I would Chairman of the Association, put forward the following for con- should now appear in peint, sign- ing himself "Chairman.!!. without Elteration,

First, regarding the electorate, any further general niçoling hav- let every, citizen of, the Colony ing been called, or any extra- who can prove that by birth, or ordinary meeting such as would a cartain period of residence, he have been expected, in the event Is British cilzen or bonando all the Executive Officers lay-i resident, and can pass a dietilou he resigned. Nothing but the tes in the English language be latter eventually would appear to entitled to vot

Justify Mr. Brazier Creagh'n,by- Anyone who

even acting-Chairman niny have lived in this Colony al coming lifetime and has not had sufficient, luring the few days necessary to laterest in the nation under whose call on emergency mealing."

As misapprehensions may arise rale he lives to learn the language should appreciate your placing

Attle interest has obviously

in our He said that the schedules

we need the matter before your readers, give a complete picture of

national welfare, and

many of whom are membars on, sucti loan expenditure

waste no..sympathy. up to the end of last March and an ad- mittedly optimistic forecast up to the end of March. 1949.

The Council also approved. revised expenditure of HK801,803,256 1r the finan cial year, 1948:49. This will be met from logh funds and charged as an advance from the surplus funda of the Colony, pending) raimburso- ment from ildars"funda.

"Mr. Clarke vild the in view of the fact that only HK$57, 000,000 was spent in two years on rehabilitatigh, it la ox. tremely unlikely, that a lagge sum can be spent in half that

He added that approval of the revised expenditure will make the way, cisar for fur- ther revision of the forecast cast for Inclusion. ip., the 1940-50 estimates which are being prepared..

Jected by the present condition of the road.

It is accordingly, recommended Submissions

In Stag Hotel Appeal

of

Secondly, let every Government the Holet Residents' Association. department in the Colony have an end will be interested to know elected "Minister" to watch over what geen OA...

its policies in development and

spending, a citizen of Hong Kong

MYSTIFIED.

with, the same qualifications as Electioneering Campaign the, above, but with the jidditional qualification, of British nationality.

Sir, was surprised at the

and

These "Ministers could be 50% letter of Brazier. Creagh in the Chinese and European, "Herald" department having a Chinese hend Surely the very first step would cf Politicni the formation for one year, and a European' be Sead the next-ar it might be parties in the Colony. I remein- each two year period if that were ber a long time ago: Mr. Charles the electoral term decided on. Loseby, mentioned to me casually that the Director of Public Works

Thirdly, these elected depart that he had some idea of forming should at once erect suitable pro-

ment chiefs would form the Legis, such a party. terlive work wherever it is re

lative Counell, the present Coun- I do certainly wish every, suc- quired to quire

prevent pedestrians

to all the aspirants for ell being abolished. If necessary ceas walking over the edge, and furt

Executive Council could be Municipal Office, but I think that elected from amongst these de un appeal to the people might ther that such minor repair work

partment chiefs,

have been made "on" the very should be done at once as is.ra

The above appears

be urgent and important baels of the quired to render the road reason- ably free from potoles and nb-Yesterday's hearing of the

eminently workable and good need for them to take some sleps Stag Hotel appeal case. Was thing for the progress of the which would lend to the crystal- structions.".

confined to legal submissions.

Colony, It, would give the people Isation of their own ideas, Others who give adequate sup-

The case was adjourned until for the first time, a real interest then the next step could be taken, COUNCIL PASSES port are: Ronald Rivers ns Ser-

Friday morning.

In the welfare of Hong Kong, and namely that of forming, political grant Towers, complete with bel-

READINGS:

The appeal was against a would put an end to the slow groups from which, groups, pres- laws. James

Beer and James Blackburn.

The Second and Third Readings judgment delivered by Mr. Justice strangulation of anything produc pective members would emerge

Gould (Pulane Judge) on July live which now goes on....Tax- with the group policy The chief weakness of the pro-

fan Ordinance to amend the

payers would have the satisfaction I feel that the action of your duction is in too quch concentrat- "Such justification does not ap- Eduscrition Ordinance, giving the 31, 1048.

The appellants have applied of knowing that their money was correspondent in writing his first ed effort when playing to the cur-pear to exist in the case under re- Director of Education facilities to for the judgment to he reversed bolag spent to

nin in the first and third, nets. view. Nevertheless, there. Gan control the spread of diseases in 10 far as it directed that: 1

sreo where they intended it to go. Premature. Th by the Legi (1) The Stag Hotel Mun Keo. There is a low. rumbling from the Colonel can render to us is to Council brings on and now have shelter to Capect, that the plane rimange to provide for hate this level anime to the the Netrano, actass the lit pas, and 3 on sure that the election more natural scene would district,

thair properties shall the granting

extent that a new partner, which we would do well to am his brought about a better, effect.

proaches to

s in respect; admitted to the partnership.

and strengthon now the will follow... "See How They Run" will be bq,s.soon as possible restored to of a

which

(2) The Hotel remained an asset foundations of our edifice while)

JOHN WARD. nerformed again tonight at the the standard, of pre-war days, intervened between an appoint of the partnership as so recon- there is yet timel. Nothing like Empire Theatre, Kal Tak and re- "It is, therefore, renommended ment and the actual taking up of stituted.

what we are, dwelling in at the peated for the last time at the that.& priority for the restoration the duties of the appointment, also (3) The partners were the moment will last; pa instant China Feet Club on November 17. of Harlech Road to its pro-war passed Its Second and Third seven appellants and, Le Kar-yan against that lava low when

standard

as a non-motor road Readings at the Council meeting They have also asked. that it inexorable de rolls down towards the majority of the population should be assessed in relation to yesterday.

might be adjudged, that:

(n) The Stag Hotel Mun Keu ail. other outstanding, road, re- habilitation undertakings. and.

material, time.

of

This slows down the netlon and undeniable right of the residents. schools were, Dnased joy.

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this commodity is not personnel went into their winter that, the work,ba execuled in due ❤NSUL OFFICIAL had not been dissolved at, iny uniform, at 8 p.m. yesterday.

The Star Ferry

handled entirely by the Government, (b) The Hotel remained course in accordance with the they were usually the last

Such arrangements, as are naw Corts of the ORSCL

of the partnership of Bie Sir-With teference to the in existence for the distribution change (officially), the change priarity awarded. avers, In previous years,

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articic,published in your issue of of this essential seem to be left The taken by the majorly of local "With regard to the provision of was involves in a motor accident appels partners are the raven Tuesday, regarding the Kewloon, entirely. In, private hands. It is do not include ferry service, it is evident that therefore. small wonder, that one citizens as the go-ahead, signal to, street lighting for Harlech, Road it yesterday. the wearing of winter or summer, is observed that the street-light- At the function of Hennessy Appellants also claimed all costs Ferry Company is, inadequate

the service provided by the Star hears continual complaint, at the clothes as the case might be, ing cable which, existed before the Road and Queen's Road East, Mror and incidental to the

br the rationed rico to poor quality Action war has been partially removed Corts slopped his car in order to and appeal,

mbet thoskargocrowds crossing supplied, by loote on

the harbour,

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ong Electric Cornet another car pissed him when

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long alias Chan Chakt-ong, Hoare the backless, seats, on the 3rd Nowadays, it does appear very when set by Daley and Violet, quired for provision of light and

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