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CRITICISM OF THE BUDGET.

HON. MR. D. LANDALE SPEAKS ON BEHALF OF

UNOFFICIAL MEMBERS

ADDRESSES BY HON. MR. HOLYOAK, HON. MR. BIRD "AND

THE CHINESE MEMBERS.

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follows:

(a) The praction of having two Euro pean Officers at Tai O was interrupted ewing to the war. It was proposed to resume it at once. It was not considered that the Cheung Chan Station or any of the Police Stations on the mainland were sa isolated as to require the presence of two European police constantly stationed Circumstances had arisen, and might again arise, rendering the presence of two or more European police at a station necessary.

there..

(6) Enquiry was being made as to the possibility of obtaining the necessary tele phonic material. It has since been ascer tained that the material can be got from Japan, sad the work of linking up the island stations with the mainland is now in hand

(0) It was not considered necessary to

The ATTORNEY-GENERAL then moved that Council go into Committee to consider the Bill clause by alauso, ta

The Bill passed through Committee without amendment, and, upon Council resuming, the Attorney-General moved the third reading of the Hill.

The COLONIAL SECRETARY seconded, and the Bill was then read a third time and passed.

THE BUDGET.

Hon. Mr. D. LANDAL-I propose to follow the usual procedure and, as the Unofficial member for the time Senior being, to address the Council on behalf of all Unofficial members. There are ana or two matters to which I wish to refer on my own behalf which I will indicate later, and other Unofficial members have some matters they also wish to speak

about.

A meeting of the Hongkong Legislative, prevention of pharyngeal infections and Council was held yesterday afternoon at influents can only be effectively achieved

I need hardly say that we all endorse the Council Chamber,

by keeping the individual in the best possible state of health, to segrogate, the provide at any of the four island station your expressions at sympathy with Sir a steam or motor pinnace, as the expense Henry and Lady May and sincerely hope

The following were present:- H18 EXCELLENCY. THE OFFICER ADMINIS-

TRBING THE GOVERNMENT, Hon Mr. Ca SEVILS, "C.M.G.

»

HIS EXCELLENT MAJOR-GE F. VERTRIE (General Officer Commanding Troupe în China), ...,

Hon. Mr. A. & M. FLETCHER (Colonial Secretary).

Hon. Mr. J. H. Kxxp (Attorney-Gen~! eral).

Hon. Mr. A. M. THGxson (Colonial

Treasurer).

Hon. Mr. E. ELLA (Becretary for Chinese Affairs).

Hon. Mr. C. Mcl Massa (Captain Superintendent of Police).

Hon. Mr. T, L. PERTINE (Director of Public Works),

Hon. Mr. D. LANDALE Hon. Mr. P. H. HOLTOAR Hon. Mr. Ho Foo Hon. Mr. H. W. BIRD. Hon. Mr. CHAN KAI-XING.” Hon, Mr. S. H. DODWELL Mr. 4. Dr BALL (Clerk of Councils),

EPIDEMIC MENINGITIS.

The COLONIAL SECRETAXT, by command of H.E. the Officer Administering the Government laid upon the table Sessional Paper, No. 10 report on the investigations of the outbreak of epidemic meningitis in Hongkong by 1st Lieut. Peter K. Olitaky, M.R.C USA, of the Rockefeller Institute for Medical Research, New York

| sick from the healthy and (what is more

resorted to in special circumstances, as

difficult, in fact, at present, practically would be out of all proportion to the impossible) to avoid overcrowding, The usefulness of the craft Four polica employment of masks could only be launches were employed in the patrol of the waters of the Colony beyond the limits of the harbour. The island stations were visited by patrol launches some fifteen or sixteen times a month. Details of visits of inspection by Police Officers were sup plied.

in hospitals for example Prophylactic vaccination as a method of prevention is still in the stage of enquiry.

During the epidemie this year a leafist was drawn up and translated into

Chinese dealing with certain efficacious measures capable of being easily carried into effect, but it was not distributed Should there unhappily be a return of the disease in epidemie form this method of propaganda, in conjunction with oral advice, would probably be the most effec tive way of educating the population. There I will leave the report for the pre- sent, and I feel sure that honourable members will wish to record their sanse of the obligation this Colony is under to the Rockefeller Institute for the valuable assistance rendered by it in this matter.

FINANCE..

The COLONIAL SECRETARY, by com- mand of E.E. the Officer Administering the Government laid on the table Finance Minutes Nos. 75 to 8 and moved that they be referred to the Finance Com

mittee.

Honourable unofficial members, in re- ply, recorded their unanimous opinion that Cheung Chat was of sufficient in- portance to render it advisable that a second European Police Officer should be stationed there. The Government has not found itself in a position to give effect to their wishes. Vie

that the improvement in their daughter's health will continue and that the Gov- eznor will be able to enjoy a much-needed rest and boliday.

I think the Government are to be con-

gratulated on the very satisfactory state of the Colony's Finance. There has been a great improvement in this respect dur. ing recent years and much credit is duo to those responsible for the administra- tion. It should not, however, be lost sight of that some of our revenue is not derived from a permanent source and that taxation which is permissible in war-time will have to cease as soon as the war ends

The first matter, to which I wish to In July Mr. Lau Chu-pak requested that provision might be made for the draw attention is the form in which the application of the Grant Code system to estimates are presented and to ask that the vernacular schools subsidised and radical alterations be made in this form. managed by the Confucian Society, as the I do not think it can be contended schools were supplying a distinct want that it is either businesslike or clear.. Arrangements have accordingly been made As an instance, I would ask you to refer for the giving of a grant to the 18 Co to the third item on page 8 which reads: fucian Schools and to the 11 Tung Wa

-"Assessed taxes ordinance 6 of 1901 Schools. I should like to take this oppor approved estimate 1918 $1,867,400, esti- tunity of thanking these Chinese gentlemate 1919 $2,010,340. This amount in- men who have so generously contributed to the support of these schools.

A number of other questions have also been under discussion in the course of the

this was agreed to

The COLONIAL TREASURER seconded, and year between the Government and the unofficial members, as for instance the som- I housing scheme for Civil Servants and the

The COLONIAL SECRETARY, by

cludes the earnings of certain Govern- went undertakings such as waterworks and should be detailed in such a way that the working result of any one of them could be seen. It is important that proper statements of individual works be shewa, particularly so as Government -

cost of a work should appear in such statements and not, as at present, bo entirely lost sight of.

It is a laborious business to extract from the estimates as now presented the cost of the working of many Government

HE. THE OFFICER ADMINISTERING THE 'Land of HE, the Officer Administering / choice of a site for the European Youngndertakings tend to increase. The first

the Government, laid on the table report Men's Christian Association Building

* OPIUM ORDINANCE, 1918. of proceedings of the Finance Committee;

The ATTORNEY-GENERAL moved the No. 7, and moved that it be adopted.

second reading of the Bill intituled, The COLONIAL TREASURER seconded, and "An Ordinance to amend the Opium this was agreed to, GOVERNMENT'S DISCUSSIONS WITH

GOVERNMENT-1 do not intend on this occasion to deal in any exhaustive way with the very interesting and instructive | raport written by Lieutenant Clitsky as a result of his investigations of the out

Ordinance, 1914, and the "Opium Ordin-. break of epidemic Meningitis in Hong

ance, 1917. In doing so, he said-The kong in the early part of this year which

UNOFFICIAL MEMBERS.

Bill proposes to make certain amendments departments and undertakings and it has been laid before you to-day. I think,

H.E. TER OFFICER ADMINISIEING THE in the two existing Ordinances, some of would almost seem that the purpose is to however, that hon members will agree that the Colony is indebted to GOVERNMENT-I will be convenient, I which are formal while others are of a befog the enquirer rather than to assist Lieutenant Olitsky for the painstaking think, to make a short statement at this more substantial character. In Sections hin. Some comments in the Press the 4 to 8 of the local Opium Ordinance, 1914, other day illustrate what I mean. Owing care with which he studied, during quite meeting of the Legislative Council zein dealing with tonnage of steam ships to the figures of the Public Works De rather ambiguous expressions are used partment and the Water Works being a short period, conditions entirely new garding certain matters that have been to him with the result that he has been the subject of discussion between the In one section the term used is tons mixed up it is very difficult to say what able to give some very practical advice, Government and honourable uncficial burden. In another section the word the cost to the Colony of either Depart-

as to how this threat to the Public Health may best be met.

numbers during this

year..

used is simply tan Clauses 2 and 3 t In January last information was reof the present Bill propose to make it quested regarding the organisation and quite clear that in these two sections the pay of the Police Force, the Fire Brigade tonnage referred to is what is known as net register tonnage." Clause 4 of the Bill corrects a slight drafting error in the Opium Ordinance, 1914. Clause & of

ment of Imports and Exports, and at & later date honourable unofficial mem-

The portion of the report that will appen most strongly to the ordinary reader is that contained on pages 7 to and the Preventive Staff of the Depart York Building, Chater Road. Phone 1950.

10, namely, the course of the epidemic and the factors contributing to its dia semination, especially the facts as re-bars submitted to the Government a list the Bill deals with the Opium Ordinance, of recommendations which was discussed 1917. That Ordinance made it an offence at a meeting held on the 23rd of May.

The question of the rates of pay in the Police Force has been settled tem- porarily by the grant of a ten per cent allowance, while the question of the rate at which pensions should be granted is

will shortly be decided.

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gards overcrowding on page 9 and 10. I feel are that honourable members will realise what the work entailed in getting rid of such overcrowding, quite spart from the expenditure, world amount to. The task of correcting the errors of the past will, however, have to

ment is

I feel quite sure that our able Colonia! Treasurer could greatly improve matters were he allowed a free hand, if not, let expert chartered accountants be ployed.

em-

The monthly financial statements of

understand. For instance the shipping sets and liabilities are very difficult to to be in possession of labels, wrappers, or marks resembling the Government labels, control account is shewn on the 30th June wrappers, or marks used on the opium 28 liability of $81,800.47 when it is well sold by the Government. The clause was known the result will be a very profitable drawn too widely because it included one to the Government. It is difficult to loans are and we should like to know cases of possession of marks resemblingy where the sinking funds to the twa

Libe faced if the community is to be pro still under consideration, and I hope Government marka but not resembling and to be assured that the sinking fund

tected against, epidemics of serious disease. In this ponpections I would direct attention to the interesting com- parison on page 10 of the report between the overcrowding in Hongkong and Can-

imitation.

pared or dross optiun and which have

систенсу.

The value of property purchased by the for the Sterling Loan is invested in that

purposes is not shewn as an asset which Government for staff occupation or other

I think is wrong, and the position, would be more correctly set out by including valuation of such property. I do not

ocnt on the capital only witboat pro viding for any depreciation We are in favour of providing quasters) but we would like a record of the cost kept

We presume that the Government have

Government marks with any fraudulent The next matter was the organisation intention. Clauses 5 and 6 of the Bill, therefore, propose to amend that provision of the Fire Brigede both as regards per sonnel and equipment. The efficiency of so that the resemblance aimed at will be the volunteer portion of the brigade, haeresemblance amounting to colourable Clause 6 of the Bill stops ton and to the statement in paragraph been increased by relieving the men of other gap in the defences against fraud think it is right that the value for in C(1) of the summary on page 21 that the certain other duties, which they had been connection with the Opium Ordinance stance of quarters which amounts to a greater number of cases developed in performing. Additions have been made

The rents charged for the recent Govern sion of labels and wrappers which were meat purchases of House property in cold weather as compared with hot to the equipment including two powerful It provides that every person in posses very large sum should be lost sight of

at one time attached to weather is due to overcrowding becoming / motor pumping engines that have been wound heater Government pre the Peak shows return of about 5 par greater in cold weather and not to any effect of cold weather on the meninge The recommendations made by Lieuten ant Olitaky have, of course, been carefully considered. Steps have been taken to prepare the serum for the treatment of epidemic meningitis and in the quantity suggested. As regards the treatment of the patient it will require careful and continuous permission to get the serum used, and in the event of an epidemic made every effort will be made

rovide the i quiry and patient with methods of ment, including the use of

been detached from Government, recepta cles be guilty of an offence. The object of detaching such labels and wrappers is,

considered the question of the conversion

ordered from America. It has for a long time been recognised that the present site of the Fire Station in Victoria is too cramped and that a station is required in sady in the possession of the Govern- pent, and it is probable that a good site containing non-Government can be found on Crown Land in Kowloon after the murder of Sergeant Glendin ning at Tai

11 Kowloon. A suitable site in Victoria of course, to use them again in a fraud-of the Sterling Loan tuto one of local

O honourable unofficial

dátions"

cert The patro ing of the wał

as to

Colon

the and the visits of inspection made to out

lent way by attaching them toe Paurrency at the existing high fata"

opium. exchange, a financial transaction whi

should not be beyond the powers of

Clause 7 provides that in the case of any person found possessing any box or pack age containing opinn the onus shall be thrown on him of proving that he did not know that much box or package contained opit

The COLONIAL BECRETARY, BOCOD de the Bill was read a second time

Government's bankers." A redemption by purchase at a considerable discount could no doubt be effected as regards large portion of this, Loon. There would be no Lousin interest by investments of the balance in 6 per cent. War LOAD complete redemption. The saving Colony comparing recent rates with of 2/ to the dollar would be in the bourhood of #576,000,000.