CO129-553-4 Proposed appointment of Housing Commission to investigate congested areas 18-1-1935 - 4-9-1935 — Page 14

No. 336.

Sir,

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GOVERNMENT HOUSE,

HONG KONG.

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27th May, 1935.

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Dr. Wellington (5) M/H. (4)

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I have the honour to enclose a copy of a

Proclamation, dated 10th May, 1935, appointing a Commission

"to enquire into the housing difficulties in Victoria and "Kowloon with special reference to over-crowding and its "effect on tuberculosis and suggest steps which should be

"taken to remedy existing conditions". The decision to

appoint this Commission was actually taken by Sir William

Peel with the concurrence of the Executive Council on the

31st January last, but it was considered expedient to delay

announcement of the appointment until the new Buildings Bill (see Sir William Peel's despatch No.243 of 15th April, 1935)

had been passed.

2.

As regards the composition of the Commission,

Mr. N.L. Smith, the Chairman, is the Secretary for Chinese

Affairs. Mr. R.M. Henderson is the Director of Public Works.

Sir William Shenton is an Unofficial Member of the Executive

and Legislative Councils, and a leading Solicitor. Mr. R.H.

Kotewall is the Senior Chinese Unofficial Member of the

Legislative Council. Mr. W.J. Carrie, a Cadet Officer, is

Head of the Sanitary Department. Dr. G.W. Pope is the Medical

Officer of Health. Dr. Li Shu-fan is an Unofficial Member of

THE RIGHT HONOURABLE

SIR P. CUNLIFFE-LISTER, G.B.E., M.C., M.P.

&C.,

&c.

&c.,