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4.

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RADIO

(Continued from Page 2); "It is "perhaps ......not" marprising

We have atrikaya wala

issued an oficial that there is a good deal of re-statement explaining that the Supports resolution

sentment at being called upon to machine used for sending out Radio Hong Kong brasasta · da Mr, F. K. Chap, speaking, in liquidate debts incurred under the these notes was on a form in tray of Bis kiloureles, per mencad

madon - 9.55 momencynion, por support of the resolution, said he extraordinary conditions which common use which contained a was one of those concerned but prevailed in Maeso during the requirement that payment should the 43, retre band.

thet be made within 14 days. This was as he has already settled his debt, war years, but I don't

I don't say that

H.K.T.: he was now a disinterested party that resent la justified," said Mr. an unfortunate oversight, and I was. never the intention of Gov

P.M.

110—Hong Kong Calling,

"Howevery † support the mo- Cassidy...tinued that during in- |ernment to press for repayment} 1982-bioak: Bhora ́sings

and

Artla

Gilbert

tion," said Mr. Chau, las to

my

Bhaw, and his Greth, play. personal knowledge many Hong ternment in Stanley he found that within such a short period.

a good many of his fellow In- “But there are a number of ob- 13.46–Thus, for Mila=-1.3.6. ternees undertook liabilities with- jections to the

Links Drek, pond. by be completely w151.1--New. Wanther Report and

Vinter ·(DBOTS)、

Kong realdeste who received loans from the British Conau-

late in Macao were under the out much consideration as to how loans should posal that these

Impression that they wore ex gratis payments.

"I imagine that the great ma- jority of these people are not in a position to repay in full, and that the amount collectablo 1s likely to be very small.

they were to be mat after the

War.

"Those of us who were better brought up, took care that we didn't draw more than we could sventually meet,” said Mr. Gan- sidy.

сп.

"In many che

"many cases the' recipients are earning a good salary and are in a position, to repay at least a portion of the loans,, while in a minority of cases the recipients are quito, wealthy and can well ro- "Should, however, this motion fail to pass Council, this Govern- was a total lack of equity in the

He went on to say that there pay without dimeul

More

important than these ment will be acting daa, debt Anancial treatment of those who considerations Are the possible collecting agent for His Majesty's were here in December 1941.

other directions. repercussions Government.

That being

"There is no need for me to "It will be recalled that when 30, may I a Government, in that event, also

ampilty on that

point, Honourable persons in Government Service are only too familiar and the Volutifeers received their to act as debt paying agent for members

with the wide disparities that occupation period pay, or such whatever His Majesty's Govern-

In ment owes this Colony, particu-exist. Some people got three and pay as Volunteers larly the denial claims which are * half years'

and Essential Services received, such full pay, their

standard of living was payments were sot off very much overdue?"

against Mr. Leo

the next somewhat different from that on Macao advances, where such re d'Almada, speaker, said like Mr. Chau, he based, they didn't do at all badly.

which their peace-time salary was lef had been drawn. was also a Macao debtor, but ha

"Moreover, some other Govern-

had not yet repaid.

"However, it is my intention to make repayment for two reas sons," said Mr. d'Almada.

for

or those

-

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I myself got a handsome rewardment officials who escaped from my services to ARP. but Macao and who had received ad- others in that Corps got no more vances there, have repaid in fuil.. than three months' gratuity."' "They would not think it fair The first ja to dlepel any

Mr. Casaldy said he was told if we subsequently decided to suggestion that what if im go that some of Bose who received walve the refund in all ing tu way on this subject la advances In Macao admit that cases. being guided by personal ms-[they signed an undertaking to "I may say that the amount of tive; and (secondly it is to ra- refund if called upon, but they settlement against occupation pay move the gloom that is building arguo that they regarded the is quite considerable in pro- up on the face of my friend advances in he samo light as Red portion to this amount of $3,000,- sitting next to me (the Financial Cross Relief Funds.

000 which is now outstanding and Gearetary)-

"There are some people who which is owed by entirely non- Mr. d'Almada recalled that on take a poor view of the Govern- officials, maybe one D two st.40 this subject he had addressed the rent in its role of debtor. I refer Volunteers or members of the Legislative Council in September to those who are still awaiting Essential Services who may not 1946. At the present session settlement of claims for requisi- claim for money due them be- several speakers had already toned property or goods supplied, cause they realise it' would be spoken before him, and he pro- or services rendered. 1 yself offset against their Macao ad- posed

to deal with the Portuguese have written off the value of one vances. community only.

"Right from the surrender of was placed at the disposal of the motor car in good condition which this Colony to the Japanese, tha Military Forces on hire terms and Macao Government, adopting which was last seen in Japanese very realistic and very generous hands. attitude, decided that all help that

A contrast

of-war whose

every

was a

700 people

"Mr. Cassidy has enquired how many people were con- cerned in these claime still out. standing. As. I have remarkad, the total amount outstanding le #pproximately $3,000,000, and the number of people Involved possibly somewhere in the migion of 700.

"Some of these have, of course,

but

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Mr. Cassidy sald in his view it was going to give to the Per- the test of the Macao debts should tugueno in Hong Kong was to babe whether the borrower way of relief, entirely gratuitous member of the Volunteer Force and without any expectation of recompense.

or of one of the Essential Service "That relief they furnished bath Corps. It so he should be treated in the form of remittances to in the same way as the prisoners died or left the Colony, or with Hong Kong for the first year or

allowances monthly two of the occupation, and also in camp were subsequently write whom we have lost touch, by way of shelter and food in ten off, and where, advances had baby about 450 can still be

casily traced. Macro to those of the community already been deducted, refunds "Then there is also the ques| who went there.

should be made. If the Macaptions of repatriation expenses. It borrower had not volunteered for will be recalled that although of service, then he should be liable the time persons releared from and allowed to internment were led to believe "I now contrast - that, attitude for repayment, with Hong Kong's..

pay off by instalments according that they would receive free re- "We have in Hong Kong un en- to his means.

turn passage, it

it was subsequently situation. We have

"I have

for return persons who went to Stanley for those not in a position to repay would be charged for whole per the period of the occupation - forthwith. There are, however, КОЛЕ employed, normally provide berally rewarded on the libera-many who have prospered since their own return tion of the Colony by being paid the war, and there is no reason where individuals themselves, or substantial sums as salary for why the Hider their indebio-pay. It may be argued that such

Hong Kong taxpayer otherwise were in what they did as members of the should

shoulder

a position to Essential Services during hostillness. After all, it is the Hong persons were lucky to have boan ties; whereas to those who were Kong taxpayer who has to not interned the amount paid for the bill of the Foreign Office," they were one way, but I cannot

given passages at all,

evon similar posts occupied were very said Mr. Cassidy. considerably less

He asked the

help the feeling, rightly Financial Secre

or wrong- "The t

that they next matter is an instance

would have of Japanese discrimination,

but try to state the

amount out grievance if one section had re- about that I have no complaint to and how many have been traced, allowed to go scot free without 1000 Wurde Scrap Book

standing, the number of debtors, ceived advances in Macao were make

Although the Japanese He would then decide whether to even partial refund. 1918-Boecial Feature Broadest professed to intern all British vote for the resolution of subjects in Stanley, they set abitain. He did not feel inclined and this Tully appreciated, that 1200Close Down.

"Mr. d'Almada has pointed out. 11-Ray Martin & his Melody.

11.46-Alan's 20h. distinction between Portuguese to vote against it, because in his the British

Bubjects and other British opinion the Finance Committee internment at

Japanese would have declined subjects, and we, as Portuguese, should have been consulted in the went to Macao even if they had ot many of whose who were not wanted.

Orst place. "The result was thatiya very

desired internment and that Mr. M. M. Watson

ecame they had remained in Hong Bald he were not able to remai in and having heard the previous for them Hong Kong because to do so

Speakers he was in favour of the even, an infupport themelues therefore decide what payment would mean starvation. "Rellet in the form of

almost meagro scale.

can be made within a compara- of remill-

that there have tively short period, and once that tances from Macao became more

number of letters in the is decided, every effort will be and more difficult as the occupe-

the alleged harsh tion continued.. Obstacles were

treatment of

this balance to

any bo written off. placed in the way of remittances

matter, but

machinery of this kind coming In, with the result that

in which the scaled down to teamable pro

enable the debis to be

.

meet

though

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_grant_majority of: Portuguesa | to the mbeling with an open mind, it would have been mostly Kot of years,, The committee will,

the Financial Secretary rates wernment In the made to collect the sun, due,"i

resolution and would vote for It unless

to make him change his mind, gave an answer convincing enough | Press

Government reply

not

all

letters have "Some

been in that-stro 20 has abould

A'

within a year or two of the sur- Follows, then replied for Govern ODORS

extion in which E

pt

arising from the

"I cannot help thinking to the Colony, and to wipe the slate

this matter Govern ment's polloy was from the loan as soon as possiblo.

But

speaker

vanicos.

was taken, and one portions, and it should prevent

decision on necessary to

paratively quick settlement which we all desire... Moral

scensure

The Financial Secretary, Mr. boen render of the Colony a very great ment. He said:

0 unofficial side has the infliction of hardship on in- majority of my community here "I should like at the outset to also supported the old fashioned dividuals and provide a com were forced to go to

Macax And it was in those circumstances that we on the Government side are

assure the honourable mover, that idon that a debt is

is a debt. they received assistance from the

"80" in reaching a British Consulate there. It is in

with him in realising the this matter it is one connection

with this assistance importance of fostering feelings weigh up all the factors both for that they are now being asked to unity in the community, and and against it and on the balance refund Government.

in desiring to finaliso all questions Government feel they cannot Sir Man-kam Lo took exception of this section of the Macao ad- which, he said, flavoured of moral occupation of agree to unconditional writing off to some of Mr. Cassidy's remarks

on the action of those Committee proposed trying, to

to get their debts wellien “An 1 have explained, how- of. However, he said, he believed ever, Government has no wish that it was just philosophical to press recipients for refund of

the good old fashioned iden to pay, and it might perhaps that u tra debt: mest the views of the honour.

then auld as

as both Mr. TIN, -able mover: and other speakers Chau and Mr» Leo d'Almada, were

had been interested parties, ac on the unofficial side if Govern ment set up small committes cording to procedure, they must Pon |which there," whit be, dns refrain from

official: representation, pon.

that in

start misconceived and wrong.

the

there-area.

censure

›y. such (cz.): advances, báyond, their, capat, on; his part when he rew

a number of render: delay That polloy has already resulted circumstances that ren In grumbles from persons auth in the settlement of these, or

of es membere

Volunteer some of these, outstanding mat

and Defence Corps who were priters inevitable,

cumstances, I am afraid,

led sonare-of-war and who have a

requit had some of the money to delay in sending out the held back that was paid to them ment of these Macho advancos

mand notes regarding as prisoners-of-war.

That policy has resulted also that

"One speaker, has suggested the Finance Committes

have

debt

aider applications for waiving of soo any useful purpose being < refund. <alther in whejs or; in wryed by pressing for the regalu- "part: Bush = committes can only tion to be put to the vote sa meško- -dral. with desen still outstands, ing an expression, at views of the ing

#no question

members, p the

having heard the very full point

in complaints from persons other should be consulted. I may day than Volunteers, but not dis-that the Finance Committee was

placed. fact that these complaints,

consulted on the

the general

polley in regard to these Maono ad these grumbles have been gendered

the Implementation lack of time it

Owing to vances some time red by of this policy is no reason, in my these cases of outstanding, notes WAS LENOST that in submission, for persisting in that asking for refund some polley now, and thereby re out,

sentar viving bitterness which has al ready evident for some days in the Press in the form of letters written by persóna who have re- ceived demand notes from Gov erament

I therefore support the resolu

given in this care,

the

Financia

int made Incet: the past out by both the mover and the and o

Gayden Roconder that always calle

for the motion that all : it. frám”. that conalderabia portion of those doors should be treated ailke.

Anyone wishing

Band, it was navor the intention daved, they

I would like to, bak who secured advances in Maw considered to have his cuee your leave, Sir, to be allowed to

committee withdraw this resolution t are not in a position to Many, would)

equal chance · tò feel that I can do this with they would have to be all readiness because this docus prepared to give the Committee ston at all events cleared the such would infilet hardship. full detalls of their income sug atmosphere and, I hope, Has pro- Mr. P.8. Casalty then spoke in has referred to the manner in

The sounder of the reso

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