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CRITICISM OF THE BUDGET.

HO. 3, WEI YER SUCCEEDED BY HK. HO FOOK.

A meeting of the Hongkong Legislativa Council was held yesterday afternoon at the Council Chamber,

HIS

The following were present:- H19. EXCELLENCY THE GOVERNOR, Sin FRANCIS HENRY MAY, K.C.M.G.

EXCELLENCY MAJOR GENERAL F. VENTRIS (General Officer Commanding 1roups in China).

Hon. Mr. CLAÚO · SEVERN, C.M.G/ (Colonial Secretary},"

Hon. Mr. 3. H. KEMP General).

WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 2ára, 1917

Hari. Mr. H. E. POLLOCK I hope I may

community, a duty for which his educa municipal legislation (sco section 4 of the protection against wind, and, therefore, tion of six years at Home peculiarly fit Public Health Ordinance 1903), ought to unless the craft axa: reasonably securely him. His foreign education has not and be taken away; und

noored they are apt to be driven on to the effect of warping as it sometimes 2nd. That, not only in the interests of the Praya wall, where they would suffor dors his instincts as a Chinese gentleman, those living in and passing along the damage. The next question was why no has only broadened his outlook. Mr. Praya East, but also in the interests of provision has hauts made for a roof to this Wei Yuk, on behalf of this Council, I the health of the boat-people themselves, Queen's Statue what. This wharf is of rudimentary nature and in such tender you our profound respect and those boat-people ought to be restrained such a esteem on your leaving us, and, on myy legislation from digging in the fetid bad condition, that it would be inexpedient own behalf, I wish to express my affection.mid no the foreshore of Praya East for to construct any substantial roof for it.

shell-fish or other things.

The question of a roof should wait until ate regard. (Applause.)

3--Next, we would suggest that there some permanent structure in the shape of be permitted to say a few words in addiis still room for improvement in the pier kas bror erected there. With to the very eloquent tribute which methods adopted in searching Chinese regard to the clock on the railway station you, Sir, have just-paid to my esteemed passengers entering or leaving the Colony, at Kowloon, this formed the subject, two or three years ago, of a recommendation colleague, Mr. Woi Yuk. I was present and more particularly in regard to abs here. Sir. in this Council, like your Ex. tempts by searchers to squeeze money out by the Public Works Committee that ecosomy should be effected, by omitting cellency and like the Hon. Mr. Thom of such passengers.

4.--Passing on to the subject of Educa- the clock. Since then no further steps (Attorney, who is at present absent from the

tion. We would again, employsiza the have been taken that I am aware of in Coliny, in December, 1800, when the (Colonial honourable member opposite took, hiscessity for the better teaching of Eng connection with the matter. The linking lish to Chinese boys, and would urge that of Nathan Hand, Kowloon, with Corona- sath on first taking his seat as a member more attention be paid to English and tion Road is now in progress on a term- of this Courtil. For some, years, Bir, as (Secretaryeting Attorney-Genera! I received assist that, if possible, two sider to n School be very short space of time I hope it will be less to a multitude of oiber subjects, and portry, not a permanent, line, und in a ance from the honourable member who is established, one side a Commercial side, available for traffic. The more permanent how retiring, and for over 12 years as a and the other a University side, for we work will remain in abeyance noffeial member of this Council I have think that there is too great a Lindongy unil the hill has been excavated to n C.M.G.been associated with him in the work of to educate Chinese buys as if their greiter extent for obtaining material for the Council. I can truly say 1 have ultimate educational destiny must neces reclamation, and other purposes. The always found him a most helpful and sarily be the University.

next question was, directed to mullah most loyal colleague. Mr. Wei Yuk, as)

training, with a complaint that 'smunferi Four Excellengy pointed out, has never

prevision had been made in next year's sought to make himself conspicuous in the public ere, but it is well known to all would once more urge the Hongkong estimates than in the estimates for the Government to press upon the Chinese

present year. Nullah training has now MFLETCHER (Clerk of aequainted with the work done amongst Authorities the necessity for fulfilling progressed to a very advanced stages, and the Chiness in this Colony that he has their agreement to link ap the Kowloor,I am not aware of any urgent works of done yeoman service. It is a

Hoo, Mr. E. D. C: Wore Treasurer).

Hon. Mr. E. R. HALLIFAX for Chinese Affairs)

!

(Captain

Hon. Mr. Mcl. MESSER Superintendent of Police).

.Hon. Mr. W CHATRAM, (Director of Public Works),

Hon. Mr. WEI YUK, C.M.G.

Hon. Mr. H. E. POLLOCK, K.C., Hon, Mr. LAC CHU PAR. Hon. Mr. C. E. ANTON. Hou, Mr. S. H. DODWELL.

Mr. A. C. 'Council).

FINANCIAL.

great

5. Before passing away from the sul jects dealt with in. Inst year's Budget,

The COLONIAL SECRETARY, by command pleasure to us, Sir, in parting from Canton Railway with the railway, under this nature that require attention. The

of H.E. the Govenor, laid on the table Wei Yuk to feel that, although leaving Financial Minute, Nos. 65 to 71, and he is still in the fullest possession of moved that they be referred to theenth and strength, and it is cha

teristic of him that when he announced to was leaving the other day that he this Council he assured me that he would

Finanu Comittes,

The COLONIAL TREASURER Seronded,

this was agreed to,

FINANCIAL MINUTES.

and

The CoroNIAL. SECRETARY, by command. of H.E. the Governor, laid on the table report of the proceedings of the Finance Committee, No. 19, and moved that it be adopted.

construction, from Canton to Hankow.

Turning now to the Budget for 1938, our main criticisms are not unnaturally directed to the important Department of Public Works, and we should like to know:

Why no provision has been made at all times be ready, whenever I required for the erection of a screen wall near the it, to give me his advice and assistance.

Southern entrance to the Harbour of Hon. Mr. WEI YUK Your Excellency Refuge at Yaumati, In this correction and Honourable Members of the Legisla it will be remembered that, in the typhoon tive Council. Gentlemen,-1 really can of August of this year, considerable dam

nos find words that are strong and deep age was done to boats and piers inside that

question of sccommodation for Sayingpan. Sebool is one which scarcely comes within thy purview. I am not aware that any questiour of that nature has been used by the headmaster of the school. With regard to the Imports and Experts Office and the question of the practicability of daining a more central site for the swine, in my opinion the site which has been chosen is a very central one. I cannot see it is open to any serious objection on that ground, Moreover, it is the only is of Crown and that is available

The COLONIAL TREASURER, seconded, and mough in their meaning to express my Harbour of Refuge, by reason of waves anywhere near the centre of the City that

fretings of gratitude and thankfulness for rolling in through that entranc

this was agreed to,

1917.

.. PAPER.

THE BUDGET.

posed sitel

.

As a large sum of money is to be ex pended on this building, it appears to be most desirable that the site selected should

is in any way adequate for the purpose.

Hon. Mr. POLLOCK - I would like

vision of fands for its constraction. The of sufficient urgency to justify the pro- intention of the Government is that a pier of a very substantial nature and of

much greater dimensions than the present. pior should be erected in this position, and naturally owing to the depth of water the expenditure involved will be heavy.

Hon. Mr. Pouocx-With regard tox Sayingpun School, I think there was a committee which reported on that school a few months ago. I think they men- tigned something about this class-room. accommodation being deficient..

with the questions striatim. The Lunatie

HIS EXCELLENCY--Yes, but I will den【.

place, but it must be remesaliored that we do not keep European lunatics here per- anently. The policy for some years past. has been to repatriate there. Chinese

The COLONIAL SECRETARY moved the be as convenient as possible and easily lunatics were really the only ones per-

and reading of the Bill intituled, accessible for the principal mercantile manently kept in that place, and for them, "An Ordinance to apply

not and shipping firms.

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sum

exceding sight million, three hundred

the place was quite good. It is an ex- pessive business to provide a new lunatic asylon, and I think the work might wele

the kind words which His Excellency hna

Why no provision has been made just used in alluding to my past, services for the erection of a serviceable and to ask the hon. member on my left The CULONIAL SECRETARY, by conamand

as representative of the Chinese of this sightly roof to the Queen's Statue Wharf whether there is any project for mwing of H.E.` the Governor, laid on the table Colony. Indeed, His Excellency has been 3.Why there is no clock on the station the Queen's Statue wharf within ny Sessional Paper 10--return of excesses on more than a friend to me during the tower at Kowloon ?

Creusonudila time. many years 1 Dave occa athin-fann. 4-What tens are being taken, ant expenditure, for the third quarter of feil, and I do not know how to thank His when they are fikely to be completed, for matter has been before the Government"

The DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC WORKS-Thea Excellency for the great confidence which linking up Nathan Road, Kowloon. within past years, but it was not considered HIS EXCELLENCY The last meeting of the has always been pleased to place in Coronation Road i Connell was such a full one that I regret me. Owing to advancing age, I now feelWhy the programme for training I overlocked the fact that it was the last that I am not equal to my younger days nullahs, a step which is so valuable for Connol-on which M. Wei Yuk would in the performance of my public duties, the diminution of malaria, is so much sit as a member. It was laid down in and, consequently, I have been obliged to smaller for 1918 than for 1917:1

rotire and to sover my connection with

6.Whether it would not be practicable 1913 by the Secretary of State for the

this honourable Council. Colonies that Unofficial Members of this ourable Members of this Council, owe tion for the boys at Saiyingpun School i To you, Hon to provide better classroom commoda Council, other than membera nominated my heartfelt thanks for the great kind.. by the Chamber of Commerce and theness and courtesy which you have always to provide for

7.--Whether it would not be possible Justices of the Peace, should not be re-shown towards me, and, on this the eve Supervision int

mom effective Police Yaumati and in the appointed for more than one period of of my retirement, I wish you one and all, service. When Mr. Wei Yuk's third term success and prosperity.

"neighbourhood-?

8-Whether in view of the considerable of service on this Council expired į in; The Hon. Mr. Wei Yuk then shook sum of money to be expended on the new 1914 an exception at my urgent request hands with His Excellency the Governor Imports and Exports Office it would not was made in his favour and he was and retired, and Mr. Ho Fook took the be practicable to have that office erected appointed for a term of three years. He oath of allegiance and assumed his sent in a more central position than this pro-Asylum-We admit it is not an ideal was unwilling to serve longer owing to as a member of the Council. advancing age and to a very laudable desire une lo stand longer in the way of younger men. His public services began, however, long before he became a member of this Council. He was one of the public spirited Chinese who institute the Tung Wa and Po Leung Kuk in their present

Before concluding, we should like to add form and made them the valuable Institu- and sixty-eight thousand, nine hundred that, in rainy weather, residents fre-

and ten dollars to the Public Service of quently experience considerable incon- stand over for the present. The Praya tions they have become. Particularly has

the year 1918."

venience and annoyance from the fact East Foreshore I am afraid we cannot he always identifcd himself with the

The COLONIAL TREASURER seconded, that the public chair-crolies stop at home interfere with the drainage on to that of cause of law and order, Thus he has

Hon. Mr. H. E. POLLOCK-Sir, 1, have instead of turning out and attending to the military and naval establishments. always identified himself with the District been asked by my unofficial colleagues on the requirements of the public. This is It would be a very heavy work to under- Watchmen's Force. The full value of his the Council to speak on their behalf on a matter which we commend to the notice take.. As far as the boat people are con- services is only known to the five Registhe subject of this Bill. In the first place, of the Palice in the hope that some cerned, they have their vested interests. trars General whom he has assisted, and we desire to congratulate your Excellency remedy may be found. We presume that Thuir delving in the mud is certainly n to myself, to whom as Captain Superin and the Calony upon the favourable the responsible parties are under bond nuisance, but not an insanitary or dali tendent of Police he rendered services nature of the Revenue figures which you to the Government, and we suggest that which I shall never forget and for which have been able to lay before us, and, to the terms of that bond ought to be made I shall always be grateful. He has ever express our satisfaction with the fact that wide enough to impose some penalty for been a man of action, who liked always the Government is turning its attention the inconvenience complained of to get things done, rather than to talk to the compilation of trade statistics. The Dicron OF PUBLIC WORK-With about them in this Council. Since the Before dealing with items in this year's outbreak of war his energy and experience Budget, I propose to occupy the attention have been invaluable in connection with of the Council for a few minutes by point the Chinese contingent of the Policeg out that there are certain masters, Reserve, and the enthusiasm of the elected to by unofficial members, in to the Harbour of Refuge is that the bens to see if we can do anything more Chinese in this direction has been largely their Budget speeches a year ago, which

are still unremedied, namely: due to his initiative,

1.-The improvement of the lunatic His valuable services have been recognis

repeat is highly Fed by His Majesty by the bestowal of the asylum, which we

discreditable to the Colony. Companionship of the most distinguished

2-The malodorous state of the fore Order of St. Michael and St. George.shore on Praya East, which tends rapidly But though we lose his services on this Council I rejoice to know that we shall still have his valuable help on the District Watchmen's and on numerous other com mittees, through which the Government is kept in close touch with the Chinese

gerous nuisance; it creates a smell, but not a smell dangerous to health. The rear newssity is to reclaim the foreshore, and I hope this will soon be taken in hand. Searching Chinese Passengers, We took regard to the various queries put by the considerable pains on the representation honourable member, the reason why no of honourable members last year to effect provision has been made for the erection an improvement. We are going into the of a screen wall at the southern entrance question again and will consult hon. mem

experience gained has not been sufficient Teaching of English. We have already to show exactly what provision of such a takon steps to train Chinese teachers" of nature should be made. So far only one English at the University. It is a work phoon has visited the Colony that has which will take some little time before rought into marked operation the new we can judge of its utility.

The onl Harbour of Refuge and the damage other alternative is to engage a very mach wrought during that storm was not great. larger number of English teachers, and It probably arose owing to the various if we had the means and the will, to do craft dragging their anchors, and that is a so we certainly could not obtain the men. matter which, I am afraid, cannot be However, it is a question to the import- 1st. That the power of the Naval and guarded against. The refuge performed anse of which we are very alive and ve Military authorities to drain into the its part well, I believe, as a wave protec will not low sight of it. We are also Harbour, unchecked apparently by any tion. It can never be made an effective exceedingly alive, to the question of link-

to get worse.

In connection with this foreshore we would submit two suggestion::—