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But I would remind hon. members that in the year 1910 an addi- tional ward was built, and in the year 1011 the present accommodation was ade quate and the Superintendent inforrus me This that there was no overcrowding. year there has been a very large increase in the total population of the gaol, bu we hope that it is only temporary. There are several causes which contribute to it. One is the extraordinary activity of the Commissioner of Police in Canton, who is making Canton so hot for undesirables that they come down here. Another is the extremely low steamer fare, which i only ten cents for a passage from Cant to Hongkong. A third is the number of persons who return from banishment am are imprisoned for that offence. There are at the present moment. I think, 110- I am certain there are over 100 coufiner in gaol for returning from banishment only. We have no other means of dealing with them If we could put them out the way altogether it would be a great comfort to as. (Laughter.) Also the persons detained pending inquiries from banishment make a heavy demand upon our accommodation-although we have specially provided for them now. number 40. There is 150 straight off. This matter will be watched, gentlemen. and, of course, if it turns out that this
dry season, which may be taken
houses of the kind that Thad seen-at overcrowded. between seven and eight months.
the array of railings in front of the that period also there is always windows, and he said, "My dear sir, if ing
I had not those I could not keep any- y considerable yield from the
I think we Those rendered available at the thing in the house at all.”
ought to take a leaf out of the book of nt time may be reckoned upon to 1,000,000 gallons per day throughout our American cousins, or a leat out of the book of the old people at Home. When dry season, and when the further
are completed and other streams you go to bed at Home in town or country ight in the supply derivable from you generally lock up the plate in a safe or box and take good care that the ource will probably be increased to
front door and the back and the windows 000 gallons per day. So these are
are firmly secured, and if you do not do ters which he has left out of con-
it and are living in town you will soon ation in his remarks. US EXCELLENCY--Gentlemen,-The first find that the police will wake you up and ect that the hon. member who re- upbraid you for not taking ordinary pre- ents the Justices of the Peace re- cautions. Great store has been made of the so-called burglaries at the Peak. I ted to was the subject of the Imperial had particular details of these cases taken nt in aid towards the difference in the out and there was no burglary amongst fum revenue for the letting of the farm them, not technically a burglary. In the years 1907 to 1910 and for the every single instance access was gained ting of the farm for the years 1910 either through a door or open, window. 1913. Now the difference was $206.500. If the precautions taken in Manila were "the Imperial Government when it taken here, or any precautions, the five made its payment for the year 1912-12 cases which created such a sensation here hare paid £33,000, which exceeds would not have occurred. The Chinese, amount of the so-called loss to the like reasonable people as they are, are ay. There was never any question of already taking precautions in that direct Imperial Government continuing tion, and if the Europeans would help ar contribution after the letting of the them and follow their example, and the Trrent farm, and I do not see why we Chinese would push these precautions
under police
and
which
They
We
nice little
im- may
to
ould expect them to do so. The restricfurther, the Captain Superintendent of increase is not temporary, then we shall
of the traffic in opium is an Imperial Police would have a much better record to
have to take out of the pigeon-hole the er, and I take it that hon. members show. The way houses are left unprotect very elaborate plans for building a con not wish to dissociate themselves from ed now is really hardly fair on the police.vict gaol, plans which were elaborated
The hou. member referred to the large
long not
ago
for Empire, and I fail to conceive any
will bave to pay
the equate argument which would justify amount of property whier. had been stolen. I believe that last year there
$450,000.
You item "of burden. in trying to shoulder any
we were some heavy thefts on the harbyir,.
are not anxious rich that policy may cast upon us on
embark upon it until we have to do so. the overburdened shoulder of the and I am not altogether sura that the agine, that
The hon. member referred to the granting tish taxpayer who is really taxed and persons in charge of the property were not likewise somewhat to blame. but I
of additional powers to the magistrates vily taxed. Therefore, gentlemen, do not wish to shift the responsibility on to
to inflict corporal punishment. As hon. uk I an right in saying that them. The hon. member next referred to.
members wished this matter looked into, have been Tiberally dealt with a subject which caused me great pain to
I will look into it, but I am not sure this matter, and I hope that hear; that is, his remarks of corruption
whether anything can be done in that the feeling of the majority in the police force. This is a very seri-
direction. The hon. member referred to Englishmen in the Colony. The her.
ous matter for the force. It is the first Member then spoke about the police. I
I have heard of it, and I will make what the military contribution, and I inter- rupted bin. I can only say that the am sorry that he does not think that the investigation I can into the matter. The
question of the manner in which that hereases that are proposed to be made hon. member next referred to the question
Contribution is assessed has been the sub- the force in the estimates for next year, of bringing watchmen
Ject of much inquiry by Sir Frederick me of which have already been made supervision and control. This subject, I
mgard, and I understand that an inter- this year, are sufficient. They are very remember, came up some little time ago,
departmental committee in London is ponsiderable. When they are made Hong- and as a result the police on patrol were
I take this nvestigating the subject. ong will have more than one policeman instructed, and they did follow out the every 450 of its inhabitants. London instructions to report to their employers
pportunity of reminding hon. members hat in all he has written on the subject as, 1 believe, one policeman for every any Indian watchmen whom they found
Bir Frederick Lugard never suggested, 000 The two places, perhaps, are not asleep on duty. It is an interesting sub- ltogether comparable, but still the num- jeet, and I will confer with the Captain er of police to the population here is Superintendent to see whether something uch less recommended, that there should very high indeed. The Captain Super-more may not be done to bring these any reduction in the military con ribution, and in that opinion I myself horoughly concur. I think we in this atendent of Police, myself and the Indian watchmen under better supervi- Regarding the remarks made by Colonial Secretary have gone into this sion. matter, and we consider that the increases the hon. member concerning the escape Colony ought to bear our share of the have been made are sufficient. The from the prison. I would like to say the Imperial burden. The hon. member re- on member referred to the insecurity inquiries which have been held show that frred to wireless, and he hoped that the if the written instructions had been ear- building of a comparatively small low elt by Chinese at Kowloon. As a matter ried out by the staff the escape would not power wireless station from ship to shorel of fact, last time I saw the figures taken have occurred. Therefore it does not would not prejudice the inclusion of out there was less crime on the Kowloon
seem reasonable that on account of this Hongkong in the large Imperial scheme. peninsula than in the City of Victoria.
commission of inquiry I addressed the Secretary of State on the and I doubt very much whether it is should be appointed to inquire into the subject both by telegraph and despatch inmcurity that debars Chinese from adequacy of the staff or the training and and have informed him fully of the wishes Mving in the outlying villages. Chinese, organisation of the prison officials. The and aspirations of the unofficial members Can we all know, like to get close together.organisation of the prison is largely the of this Council and the mercantile com-
If you built a row of houses without another row to face it it would be difficult work of Mr. R. H. Craig, who is at pre munity upon this subject. The hon. men- sent on leave, and who is about as capable ber next referred to the terminal station to let those houses to Chinese. You would!
a prison officer as it's possible to find of the Kowloon-Canton and he asked why anywhere. have to put up a dead wall opposite to
He spent 15 years in the pri the plans for that building keep the devils away. (Laughter.) The son service at Home, and I cannot think not thrown open to public competition hos metuber urged an additional increase that there is much wrong with the or among local architects and others. Well, of police in order that there might be a ganisation; in fact, I am sure there is gentlemen, my answer is, because I can greater protection from theft. I think not. The staff I believe to be adequate make
more economical arrangements the time has come when the community
for the same reason. As regards the which I think will be quite satisfactory. ought to be able to help itself in this salaries, I may say that I have had under Mr. Hubback is to undertake the work, my consideration for several weeks past no matter what the cost may prove to be, Lately I visited the city of Manila, which is run by our American applications from various branches of whether it will be $200,000 or $300,000, cousins in a very up to date way from the Civil Service for an increase in for an inclusive fee of $5,000, which, I every point of view. I Was much salaries. This is a matter which requires interested to see that every single house the modern residences outside had its windows protected by light iron bars on" the ground floor and in some cases on the commendation to the Secretary of State in the matter. Before I do so I shall first floor to prevent access by thieves. I consult unofficial members of this Council noticed it in a house lately built for in the matter and let them know what my my friend the Right Reverend the Bishop recommendations are likely to be. Now. the Philippines, Bishop Brent, whom as regards the accommodation of the any of you may know.
I expressed Gaol, it is undeniably most deplorable of the first that at the present time the gaol is so
matter.
one escape
were
both in the old city of Manila and in spent a very great deal of time in in- to this Colony and hotel expenses while
the most careful investigation, and I have think, is exclusive of travelling expenses vision to the subject. I stall make a to- vestigating it. When I arrive at a con-
at astonishment it was one
here.
conditions. He is a gentleman who has He is coming here to study local designed many terminal stations for large railways, and I hope and trust he will be able to satisfy unofficial members and the public of the Colony by giving us something good. The gentleman who I
find during my absence has acquired the title of the member for Kowloon--before
that he enjoyed the sobriquet of the
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