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HONGKONG LEGISLATIVE

COUNCIL.

THE GOVERNOR ON HONGKONG MEN AND THE WAR.-

A meeting of the Hongkong Legislative

•Council was held yesterday at the Council Chamber.

The following were present:- HIS EXCELLENOY THE GOVERNOR, FRANCIS HENNY, MAY, K.O.M.G.

SIR

F.

HIS EXCELLENCY MAJOR-GENERAL TENTIS (Goners] Officer Commanding Troops in China).

Hon. Mr. CLAUD SEVERN (Colonial Beerstary),

Hon. Mr.

General)

J. H. Kemp (Attorney-

THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, FRIDAY, DECEMBER 22ND, 1016):

H.E. the Govenson then resumed hit seat, and

The COLONIAL SECRETARY remarked This being, presumably, the last meeting of the Council during the current year, have to report that Financial Minutes 30 to 58 have been considered by the Finance Committee, and agreed to, and

move that they be adopted. this motion was approved.

The COLONIAL TREASURED seconded, and

His ExcNCY-Gentlemen, this is the last meeting of the current year, and all I can do is to wish you a more pro- sperous year next year than this year has been,

Council then rose,

FINANCE COMMITTEE

A meeting of the Finance Committee followed, the COLONIAL BEONETAHY presid

Hon, Mr. A. M. THOMSON (Colonising. Treasuror).

Hon. Mr. E. R HALLIFAX (Becretary

for Chinese Affairs),

· PUBLIC · WORKS.

39.-The Governor recommends the Coun

Hon. Mr. W. CHATHAM, C.M.G. (Director cil to vote a gun of four hundred dollars

of Public Works).

Hon Mr. C. McI. MESSER Superintendent of Police),

(400) in aid of the vote. Public Works, Extraordinary, New Territories, Build

(Captainings, Police Station, Lok Ma Chau.

Hon. Mr. We Yu, C.M.G. Hon. Mr. H. E, POLLOCK, K.C.

Hoa, Mr. E. SBELLIM.

Hon, Mr. C. E. ANTON.

Hon. Hr. LAU CHU PAS

Hon. Mr. P. H. HOLYOAK.

The CHAIRMAN,The amount expended in 1015 was 823,201, and then there was an additional sum of $2,500, making a total of $28,787. The total cost of the station and the boat-shed will be 826,151, and the estimated cost was 825,600, and the extra cost necessitates this vote. The

Mr. A. G. M. FLETCHER (Clerk of Coun boat-shed site had to be excavated out of cils).

THE GOVERNOR'S PROTEST. His EXCELLENCY said:-Gentlemen, be fore I proceed with the Orders of the Day, I wish to say a few words about a matter which has caused me and others in the Colony 'extreme annoyance. I refer to ceftain anonymous letters in the public Press commenting upon the attitude of Britons in this Colony in the matter of their duty to their country. For example, a letter was recently published in which the writer accused members of the local armed forces of the Colony of taking refuge in the uniform of the Hongkong Volunteers or of the Special Police Reserve, being unwilling to do their duty to their King and country. This is an ignorant and mischievous statement for which there is not a shadow of foundation. The policy of this Government has been. to grant facilities to every man who can be spared from this Colony to go to the front, and to organise the remainder as members of the local armed forces, or in other capacities in work connected with the war. The number and efficiency of our local armed forces has made to pos- aible to release a large portion of the regular garrison for service elsewhere. In carrying this policy into effect it has been my unpleasant duty to refuse the applications of scores of men to leave the Colony to go to the front, and I have no hesitation in saying that all those members of the armed forces in the Colony who are medically fit would volunteer for the front to-morrow if they were allowed to go. (Applause.) I trust that thesc ignorant criticisms will ocase. any persons resident in the Colony, or visiting it and I suspect the criticisms emanate from visitors who are ignorait of the facts--have any heart-searchings

If

vote was agreed to.

50.-The Ciovernor rerammends the The CHAIRMAN Both these financial Council to vote a sum of five hundred minutes relate to the Kowloon-Canton dollars (2500) in aid of the vote Publio railway. A sum of $3,000 appears in the Works, Extraordinary, Hongkong, Comcstimates for the current year for the munications, Roads, General Works first item, which was a reduced sum, the The CHAIRMAN--This sum is required amount asked for, having been $3,578. to pay for improvements recently effected The manager of the railway did his in the roads at Kennedy Town, where a utmost to keep below the vote, but he large number of Chinese houses have been finds that it is impossible to perform the erected. As they are erected the Govern work which he had to do except at a cost ment are responsible for the ranking up of 8100 more than was provided in the of the roads.

estimates, and he estimates that up to The

the end of the year he will require a sum of 4000 more. The work has been done under contract, and although he reduced these iteas as much as he could, he has not been able to keep within the estinutes. The cost of coal is rauch higher and the next item. $10,520 is required for the extra cost. The item of 2500, for renewals and repairs has been necessitated by the putting of very. 200 necessary new roofs on waggons. The Tote for the Fanling branch line is due Teo to the extra cost of conl. The vote of $200 is amall addition to the cost of the working expenses, telephone staff and the wages of linesmen. The manager continue, and that $200 will cover the estimates that the increase is likely to extra cost.

POLICE AND PRISON. 45.-The Officer Administering the Government recommends the Council to vote a sum of eight hundred dollars (8803) in aid of the following votes, rizzse Police and Prison Departmertt.

Prison, Other Charges Clothing and Shoes for Staff.......§ Fuel and Soap vizatuities to Prisoners for. In- "

ustrial Labour

Tetal

500

800

to

The CHALEMAN-These items are due the increased coat of materials. The one is also due to the increased cost in the work performed.

Hon, MR. Holyoak.-I think we should have an explanation of the last tem It seems a most extraordinary thing for prisoners to be paid for their work.

It is the usual thing. The CAPTAIN SUPERINTENDENT OF POLICE, Certain pri the soft mud on the banks of the river. soners, when they go out, are entitled to

The vote was agreed to.

a certain sum. It is sum which is 41--The Officer Administering the Gov-given to men of good conduct. jernment recommends the Council to vote a sum of three thousand five hundred dollars (83,500) in aid of the following votes: --- Hongkong, Miscellaneous, Dredg

Public Works, Hocurrent,

ing Foreshores Kowloon, Lighting, Electric Light

ing

Total

2,800

700

$3,500

that prisoners were paid anything at all Hon. MR. HOLYDAR.--I was unaware for work done. It seems rather extra ordinary to me,

The CHAIEMAN-The hon. member hay no doubt visited the gaol and seen the prisoners at work.

Hon. M. HOLYOAK. Yes, I have seen. the work being done, but my impression was that it was part of the prisoners discipline, and not that they were paid for it.

The CHAIRMAN. It is an old system. Hon. Ma. HoLYOAK All right, sir. I was merely asking for the sake of in- formation:

49,--The Officer Administering the GovIt is the custom in gapla to give a little The CAPTAIN SUPERINTENDENT OF POLICE jerament recommends the Council to vote a sam, as many of the convicts, when thep fifty dollars (812,150) in aid of the sum of twelve thousand one hundred and come out, are absolutely penniless. following votes, viz. Public Works, Recurrent, Hong- kong, Water Works, Maintenance of City and Hill District Pablic Works, Extraordinary, Hongkong, Miscellaneous, Bound- ary Stones

Total:

...$12,000

150

$12,150

The vote was agreed to.

43. The

Both votes were agreed to.. Government recommends the Council to Officer Administering the vote a sua of four thousand and seventy- five dollars (84,078) in aid of the vote Kowloon Canton Railway, B.-Expenses of Construction, VIII. Stations and Buildings, (a) Buildings and Fixtures.

The CHAIRMAN.-This item is caused by the running shed at Hunghoni, tain repairs executed in the drivers which will cost $200, and also for cer- quarters, which will cost 81,100. The fotal amount required is set out in the minute,

The vote was agreed to.

JUDICIAL AND LEGAL.

the

13.-The Offer Administering Government recommends the Council to vote a sum of one hundred and fifty dol- lars (8150) in aid of the vote Judicial and Legal Departments, District Officer, Transport. Other Charges, Southern District

The CHAIRMAN.-This small item is duo entirely to the launch, and the increased cort of coal,

The vote was agreed to.

44. The Oficer Administering tho Government recommends the Council to vote a sum of six hundred and fifty dol-

55.The Governor recommends the Council to vote & sum of one hundred and lar (2050) in aid of the following votes, fifty dollars ($150) in aid of the vote Police and Prison Department CD.-Attorney-General:- Prison, Other Charges, Light.

The CHAIRMAN. This is in connection 50.The Governor recommends the Coun- with the lighting of the warders' quar: cil to vote a sum of one hundred and thirty-ters, and the extra cost of the remaining nine thousand five hundred dollars installation of gas. ($130,500) in aid of the following votes,

2*12.2.

Hongkong-Buildings, Quarters for Subordinate Officers, Latrine Accommodation at Ken-

Happy Valley

nedy Town reane's

Miscellaneous,

Water Works.

Miscellaneous Works Tytan Tuk Scheme, Second Sec-

tion

Total

6,000

The vote was agreed so.

MISCELLANEOUS.

42.-The Officer Administering the Government recommends the Council to vote a sum of eleven thousand four hundred and twenty dollars (811,420) in aid of the following votes, viz. :- Der Miscellaneous Services, Printing and Binding:

1,800

1,700

Blue Book,

50

Civil Service List ...:

70

130,000

$139,500

Government Gazette

Miscellaneous Papers

300 1,000

Ordinance, Regulations and Re- ⚫ports Stationery

The CHAIRMAN.-The amount was re duced in the estimates for the current year by 84,000, from 812,000 to $8,000, and the receipts from the dredging of sewer and outfalls has fallen from $3,708. to $117 during the year.

Total

Judicial and Legal Departmenta

arit

Personal Emoluments, Duty Fay of a temporary Assist

Other Charges, Incidental Ex-

penses

*

500

150

..$650

Total

The CHAIRMAN.—The Attorney-General had additional assistance in his depart- [ment, and there was no duty pay avail

able for the officer, and a sum of $500- had to be provided for duty pay. The 8100 was for furniture for the office of the assistant.

Thá vote was agreed to.

EDUCATION.

48.-The Officer Administering the Government recommends the Council to 1,000 vote a sum of three hundred and thirty- five dollars (8338) in aid of the following 9,000

votes, Fiz .811,420

Education, Other Charges. Director of Education, Incidental

Expenses

Director of Education, Transport Queen's College, Incidental Ex-

penses,

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Sayingpun School, Elcelric Fans

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NEW MEMBER.

The Hon. Mr. C. E. Anton, who succeeds the Hon. Mr. D. Landale, took the oath of allegiance as a member of the Council.

KOWLOON PETITION.

The CHAIRMAN,These are due entirely The supple- mentary voto of 32,800 is required. New to the increased cost of paper. Every electric lights have been instituted in effort has been made to keep down ex It is impossible Kowloon. The amount of $12,000 has penses in stationary. been incurred at the Tytam reserve, to get the mass of paper required from where the banks were washed away and England, and we had to go to India for had to be rebuilt. The $150 has been it, and the result was a greatly increased caused by the many sales of lend and cost. the necessity for erecting boundary wails.

The vote was agreed to. 51.The Governor The item of $6,000, for quarters, is a been built at Kennedy Town, and this (850) in aid of the vote Miscellaneous estimated his vote for incidentals. The necessitates the erection of a latrine. The Services, Bonuses for Interpreters and inspectors have been visiting schools in connection with the annex to the amount of $1,700 was due to alterations Translators,

There more frequently than hitherto, The CHAIRMAN-This has been occa- have also been extensions in the Queen's Government offices to accommodate the sioned by the new system of bonuses to College reference library. The supply of staff of the Public Works Depart interpreters who pass examinationselectric light to Saiyingpan School was ment. The item of $130,000 is due to the Two of the men at the Supreme Court, cut down this year, but it has not proved greater progress which has been made the interpreter and the translator, won quite sufficient. with the work at Tytam Tuk than had bonuses of $450 each, and this sum is The vote was agreed to. been anticipated.

required to make up that amount,

HARBOUR-MASTER'S DEPARTMENT. The votes were agreed to.

The vote was agreed to.

52.-The Governor reconimend, 69.-The Governor recommends the Council to vote a sum of twenty-five Council to vote a sum of one hundred thousand eight hundred and twenty-five and five thousand one hundred dollars dollars ($25,825) in aid of the following ($103,100); in aid of Miscellaneous Ser- votes, s. Fices, Coal.

Special Expenditure. Repairing and overhauling the

Steam Tender Stanley.

.$23,250. Installation of Wireless Apparatus on board the Steam Tender Stanley

47.-The Officer Administering the Gov- ernment recommends the Council to vote n Hon. Mr. P. H. HOLYOAK-I beg leave sum of two thousand six hundred dollars to lay upen the table a petition addressed | (62,600) in aid of the vote Public Works, to your Excellency by the ratepayers: Extraordinary, New Territories, Build of Kowloon in connection with the joining |ings, Police Station, Castle Peak,

The CHAIRMAN-This is for coal which up of Nathan and Coronation Roads, The CEAIEMAN-This is for a tem- has been bought in Japan for next year. Kowloon. In 1911 a vote of 820,000 was

porary station which has to be built at It was advisable to take the opportunity made with this deânite purpose in view, Castle Peak. The residents in the neigh of purchasing coal at a lower price than though up to this time the obstructing rapidly, urge that the number of armed

bourhood, which has developed very was anticipated in the future and it was hill between these two roads remains. robberies taking place in that district the end of this year. The coal was necessary to provide the money before The ratepayers urge in argumenta-which denote that greater protection is are so fully laid out in this petition quired. It is proposed to build a tem, we have been paying the cost of the coal re bought at a very favourable price and that it is unnecessary, and it would te|porary station at a cost of $1,400, and nadesirable, for me to add to them- a sum of $1,200 is required for a tele- that this hill should be removed, as part phone connecting the place with Ping- of the scheme for a road going from shan. Kowloon into the hinterland, during tho The vote was agreed to. present year as part of the purposes of 36.-The Governor recommends the The Budget. I have carefully studied Council to vote a sum of four hundred all the arguments put forward, espe and fifty dollars (8450) in aid of the Pub cially those relating to the water maine, lic Works, Extraordinary, New Torri- and I feel sure the petition will receive tories, Miscellaneous, Deep Bay Buoying the indulgent sympathy of your Excel-Channel: lency, and if possible, that what is asked for will be carried out.

The petition was then handed to his Excellency,

of

GRANT TO CHINESE DISPENSARIES.

The CEAIRMAN-This vote is for pro- viding a new system of buoys and moor- jugs. It is a very important. channel for the police launches.

the

as each cargo arrived. It is proposed to carry out the same process next year,

The vote was agreed to

DE KOWLOON-CANTON ZAILWAY,

40.-The Governor recommends the Council to vote a sum of twelve thousand (312,105) in aid of the following votes:- one hundred and ninety-five dollars

A-Working Expenses. Locomotive, Carriage, Expenses, Other Charges, Ta Running Expenses in con- nection with cleaning Car- ringes and Wagons,

and

(2) Running Stores, Car-

riages and Wagona III-Fuel (1) Coal....... VI.-Repairs and Renewals of

Vehicles

(2) Goods Vehicles, (a) Wages Carriage, and Wagon Ex- Fanting Branch Line, Locomo

penses Other Charges,

Coal

The vote was agreed to. 57.-The Governor recommenda The COLONIAL BECRETARY proposed - Council to vote a sum of three thousand That it is desirable that the sums of dollars ($3,000) in aid of the vote Public $2,000 inserted in the Estimates for the Works, Extraordinary, Hongkong, Mis years 1916 and 1917, under the headingscellaneous, Dredging off Kowloon Point.

Miscellaneous Services, Grants in aid The DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC WORKS The tive,

other Institutions, $2,000 for cost has just exceeded the estimated sum, Chinese Plague Hospitals, be applied and this extra amount is required to for the general purposes of the Chinese complete the work. The dredger had to Public Dispensaries, at the discretion of work longer than was anticipated, and the Secretary for Chinese Affairs.

it was not in a suitable condition for Hon. Mr. Wrr Yux seconded, and this carrying out the work. Recently, for was agreed to.

example, the dredger had to dredge a cargo of stone which had been deposited It is impossible to accurately ascertain by some junk sunk during a typhoon.

PAPERS.

The COLONIAL SECRETARY, by command

Running Repairs, Locomotive

4

Totál

tho

2,675

..$26,525 - to be in a very bad state, and it has been The CHAIRMAN-The launch was found thoroughly overhauled and repaired. A wireless apparatus has also been install- d on the Stanley, which will prove very useful for cominunicating with distant outlying parts of the Colony:

Hon. MR. SHELLIM,--This is a rather big item.

· The CHAINMAN. The cost was cut down, The work was done by Taikoo, and the Wagon estimate was reduced by about $1,800. The Government Marine Surveyor re ports that the Stanley had been prac tically gutted, and that as a result of the repairs the value of the Stanley has been increased by 100 per cent. He had no hesitation in saying that the money had been well spent.

600 10,520

The vote was agreed to.

POST OFFICE.

the

53--The Governor recommends 500 Council to vote a sum of six hundred and sixty dollars ($680) in aid of the vote Post Office, Special Expenditure, Parcel Offico Fittings.

325

50

$18,108

Total

64.The Governor recommends the lars (200) in aid of the vote Kowloon Council to vote & sum of two hundred dol

of H.E. the Governor, laid upon the table the condition of the bottom of the sea, Canton Railway, A.Working Expenses, the quarterly return of excesses on sub- and elevations were found in some places Trafic Expenses, Personal Emoluments, heads met by savings under beads of that were not supposed to be there. expenditure for the third quarter of 1910.

1

The vote was agreed to.

(4) Telephone Btaff (a) Wages, Lines

men;

in the estimates for electric plant, but The CHAIRMAN.-A sum of, 6610 was put.

it is impossible to go on with this work until the telephone lines have been laid The Postmaster-General underground. had also informed us that special fit owing to the shipping companies only tings were required for the parcels office, taking amall parcels. This had resulted. in the Post Office having to handle an, enormously increased number of parcels."

The vote was agreed to.

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