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HONGKONG LEGISLATIVE

COUNCIL.

A meeting of the Legislative Council was held yesterday afternoon. There were present HIS EXCELLENCY THE GOVError "(Sın BEGINALD EDWARD STUBDA, K.C.M.G.). HIS EXCELLENCY THE GENERAL OFFICER

COMMANDING TEE General Sir Gronas MACAULAY KIRK PATRICK, K.C.S.I., K.C.B.),"

LOANS FOR BUILDING ROKES."

A-The question of retaining the words It is equally true, and it is only fair to Q-For the convenience of those who medical aid" in the English Act or say so, that His Excellency stated, he desire to build houses for their own oc- variation of those words to suit local could not pledge his successors in upation, will the Government state the conditions was carefully considered when definitely to that pledge. I am not pre- terms and conditions upon which it is Ordinance 9 of 1913 was being drafted, pared at the moment to state that the prepared to guant loans for the building and it was decided to omit them. There Chamber of Commerce will oppose the of such houses?

has been no change in the circumstances permanent adoption of these light dues

% A.-The Government regrets that it which caused the Government to arrive but I say that this proposal, as a matter does not feel able in present circumstances

at that decision and it is hot, therefore, of courtesy, and with a view to saving ·

locked up in advances for building houses in the manner proposed.

:

Troops (Major-to increase the already large amount |éonsidered_desirable to amend the section † the time of the Council, should have been

Hon. Mr. CLAUD SEVERN, C.M.G. (Colonial

Secretary).

Hon. Mr. J. H. Keur. K.C., C.B.E.

(Attorney-General).

Hon. Mr. C. Mol: Mess. Q.B.E.

(Colonial Treasurer). „ Hon. Mr. T. L. PERKINS (Director of

Public Works).

Hon. Mr. S. B. C. Ross (Secretary for.

Chinese, Affairs).

Hon. Mr. E. A. vING (Director of

Education).

Hon. Mr. H. E. POLLOCK, K.C.

Hon. Mr. Lau CHU PAK..

Hon. Mr. P. H. HOLYOK.

Hon. Mr. Ho Foox.

Hon. Mr. JouN JOHNSTONE. Hon. Mr. E. V. D. PABB

NEW MEMBER.

Mr. T. L. Perkins, on appointment as Director of Public Works, took the oath and his seat as a member of the Legislative Council.

MINUTES.

The minutes of the last meeting of the Council were approved and signed."

FINANCE.

The COLONIAL SECRETARY, by command of H.E. the Governor, laid on the table Financial Minutes Nos. 1 to 7, and moved that they be referred to the Finance Com- mittee.

The COLONIAL TREASURER seconded, and the motion was agreed to.

THE JURORS LIST YOR 1991. The COLONIAL SECRETARY, by command

of H.E. the Governor, laid on the table

the Jurors' List for 1921.

The Council considered the list in

camera,

NOTICE OF QUESTIONS,

The Hon. Mr. P. H. HOLYOAK gave notice of his intention to ask the follow- ing questions rec

they hope to open the sopara Maternity Ward of the Barker Road Hospital?

Q-Will the Government give a list of i the various houses and fats which are

THE ADMIRALTY AND THE INCOME TAX. Q. In view of the fact that, in 1917 and being built with loans advanced by the 1918, many months of repented repre- Government and the dates of such ressentations by the Government and the pective loans and the estimated respectiva | Naval and Military authorities and the dates of completion of such houses and Hongkong General Chamber of Commerce Sats!

and the China Association were required A. The list is as follows:-

in order to obtain exchange compensation for the Officers and Men of the Services, will the Government now co-operate with the local Naval-authorities in protesting against the recent proposal of the Home Authorities to impose income tax upon the exchange compensation granted to those who are serving under the Admiralty on this station?

Fyet

known

known

J.L. 76

Lot, No.

Leality.

1. LL. 2130 May Road

2267

KL.L. 674 Hart Avenue 18.

N.K.L.L.) K.I.L. 102 Nathan Road

Shamshuipo

ilkts

houses or

No. of

Date of

Linn.

cumple-

to be lent

30-0-21

153-29

30-10-21

Humphreys Estate Co., I3.

$500,000

15- 2-21

Mission's

15,

31. 3-21

Kaynually & Co.

50.000

60,000

50,000

and 23

10, 20 23

32 houses

1. G-21

Li Ping

100,000

K.LL 816 Kimberley ful.

12 flats

Taipe

Taipo

1 house

Near St.

Collego

St Paul's

Hostel

T.I. 83 1

And 670

Joseph's

College

sq

II. M. H. Nemazee

1-1-22 completed . Baker

Not

do.

Vicar Apostolic Archbishop of Canterbury

76,000

nothing

50.000

*120,000

8,000

Procurator Spanis!!

ا

Borrowers

Amount agreed

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A-The matter is not one in which the Government of Hongkong can intervene.

merc.

communicated to the Chamber of Com

This has always been done hitherto and I think the Chamber of Commbree was frankly astounded to see this resolution included in the agenda of the Council for to-day, without any warn ing whatsoever to the shipping firms and shipping interests who are most" pro-. foundly interested in a question of the persianent adoption of the light dues. The Hon. Colonial Secretary has rightly stated that shipping is the life-blood of the Colony, and it is for that reason that. the Chamber of Commerce wishes again. to carefully consider whether it is noms sary to make this a permanent tax, and secondly to protect themselves against any - future increase of the tax. It is for this reason I move that the resolution be- adjourned to the next meeting.

The Hon. Mr. PoLLOCK: With regard to the answer to Question 4, I should like to state that I did not intend to imply that there should be a mental ward inside the hospital, but a mental ward in connectioning. with the hospital. With regard to the answer to Question No. 5, I would like to know whether the word "issue" implies publishing 1

HIS EXCELLENCY: That was the inten

tion.

THE LIGHT DUES.

lent.

Already Amount Date of is

$200,000

advance.

PROPOSED CONTINUATION OF THE PRESENT TAX.

The Hon. Mr. POLLOCK seconded. H1B EXCELLENCY: I have no objection whatever to postpone it to the next meet-

The Hon. Mr. HoLYOAK: I thank you,.

The resolution was accordingly deferred.

NEW BILLS,

STACLES AND TRAFFIC REGULATION ORDINANCE.

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The ATTORNEY-GENERAL moved the frst: reading of an Ordinance to amend the. Vehicles and Traffic Regulation Ordi

The COLONIAL SECRETARY moved; thenance, 1912.

following resolution.

The Objects and Reasons" state:- 1. It is intended that exclusive rights Whereas it is expected that the total revenue derived from Light Dues (Special of running & motur omnibus in Kowloon and New Kowloon shall be granted in the. Assessment) since the introduction of the near future; and the object of this Bill is. rates at present in force will exceed in to amend the Vehicles and Traffic Re- the current year the sum of $1,104,203,gulation Ordinance, 1912, so as to provide being half the cost of the typhoon refuge the necessary powers to do 50. at Mongkoktsui:

And whereas an undertaking was given that this special assessment would not be continued after the above mentioned sum had been raised unless a new resolution should first be proposed to the Legislative Council:

(2.)-Have the recommendations of the Noter-With the exception of items 7ient to continue the collection of light

Coroner's jury on the "Tri. O tragedy been carried out as re- gards two European Policemen being stationed at out stations? (3.)-Will the Government. in view of the recent tragedy at West Point, wherein several persons lost their lives and many were injured, take steps at once to prohibit the sale of all so-called "Bombs" in this Colony, and further to enforce existing legislation against the throwing of crackers, stones or other missiles from verandahs of houses and buildings into the road- way? (4.)-In view of the general and con- siderable increase in motor traffic

Are

Kimberley Road and 32 houses at

Shamsbuipo are so covered. MENTAL WARD IN THE PROPOSED KOWLOON

HOSPITAL.

HIS EXCELLENCY":

Does the Council object to the resolution as it is on the agenda being taken as read?

-Exclusive rights will be granted in order to secure a regular service to outly ing districts, which would not be possible under a system of free competition, and it is also anticipated that by this method' a better service will be provided generally for the public.

3. The opportunity has also been taken to add a definition of "motor vehicles!! section of the principal Ordinance, and And whereas, in view of the financial to increase the penalty imposed by aection requirements of the cumuy, it is part 4 of the principal Ordinance, in order to Drug into line with other legislation of a similar character. and 8 these loans are being ad- dues at the present rates: "

The It is hereby resolved by this Council

ATTORNEY-GENERAL said: The vanced ja instalments as the buildings progress. I have given that light dues shall continue to be col-object of the Bill is to take power to grant dates of advancing first instal-lected at the rates laid down in Table P exclusive rights of maintaining motor bus ments: Items and 3 have had of the Schedule to the Merchant Shin-services in the Colony. The reason why

The dates ping Ordinance, No. 10 of 1889.

this power is required is that it is intend- all their advances.

The COLONIAL SECRETARY: With regard el shortly to grant such rights in Kow-. given for completion of the build-

A monopoly in terms of years is ings are the dates agreed upon in to the resolution which stands in my loon.

thought better than free competition for the mortgages. They allow a few amo

In the first place, it will weeks' grace beyond contract

two reasons. dates to cover unforeseen delays.

coable the Government, by control of vehicles, and fares, and other things, to The houses in Hart Avenue are not

The Council signified its assent.

secure a better service, 'generally, for the not covered by Govern-

The COLONIAL SECRETARY: When Sir public. It will also enable the Govern- ment loans and only 12 flats in

Frederick Lugard submitted the original ment to secure that there shall be a ner- resolution for the acceptance of the Council vice to certain out-lying districts. from on August 6th, 1908, he reminded the Coun- time to time, which probably would not cil that in December, 180e the unofficial be served under a system of free com- members of the Council, with one excep-petition. If competition were free, prob tion, proposed that the light dues should ably the paying routes would be fairly in this Colony, and the probability that it will still farther increase

*overnment consider the be permanently increased to 2 cents per well served, at least at the busy hours, mental ward for the ton. Again in 100% when a Committee but the non-paying routes would not be ere long, will the Government ap- advisability o point a small Committee to enquire] case of the insa being established in was appointed to investigate possible served at all and even the paying routes sources of revenue it was proposed that would probably not get a proper service into and revise traffic conditions connection with the proposed new hos 2 cents per ton should be levied on during the slacker times of the day. Free and regulationsf

This figure was proposed by competition niso might lead to racing and (5).-In view of the fact that the Chamber pital at Kowloon, so that those who are shipping."

of Commerce has recently received mentally afflicted may not be confined, the Government in 1008, in connection the use of ramshackle vehicles, owing to

with the construction of the typhoon"

under-cut competitor trying to many complaints concerning the in the cramped and depressing quartera refuge at Mougkoktsui, but in deference

another. The opportunity is taken of eficiency of the Fire Brigade set which are comprised in the present to the views expressed by the shipping altering the penalty in the proposed vice, more particularly afloat, and

interests, the dusa were reduced to two Ordinance to what is now the standard that there is a general feeling that Lunatic Asylum?

The shipping interests at that

minor summary offences, penalty for A-It is not desirable to have a mental timo said they viewed the proposal to it is not properly equipped for

I beg to- dealing with a serious harbour ward in a hospital. Any extension of the raise the light dues with grave appre- namely 8250 or six months.

hentaion and drew, in the words of the move the first reading. conflagration, will the Government

Hon. Mr. PoLLOCK: What terms are Governor, a very doleful picture of the ruin and disaster that was going to over-suggested for granting this privilege? take the Colony in consequence of the

The Arronry-GENERAL: Certain regula-... extra cent on light due. The increase in tions are being drafted and the term: the light dues, however, has not been suggested at present is four years, felt. It has had no effect on the volume The COLONIAL TREASURER seconded, and

the Bill was agreed to.. port. There has the first reading of shipping using this been no protest of any kind since their

THE WIDOWS' AND ORPHANS' PENZION imposition. I would like to remind honour.

ORDINANCE. abla members that the necessity for addi-

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Q-Will-th

at once appoint a Commission or existing arrangements. for the temporary Committee of enquiry into the detention in the Colony of insane persons, gear and administration of the while awaiting transport elsewhere, would Fire Brigade!

involve the establishment of a separate Asylum.

HIS EXCELLENCY: I may say at once) that Mr. Wolfe (Captain Superintendent of the Police and Fire Brigade) will be returning to the Colony very shortly. I

·THE 'ECONOMIC RESOURCES COMMISSION. Q-What progress is being made by the

conts.

understood from him that he intended to /Economic Resources Commission and how tional revenue is as urgent now as it was

study Fire Brigade matters while at

his return.

Hon. Mr. HOLYOAK: With that asaur ance, sir, I am prepared to withdraw question No. 5.

THE WATER CLOSET SYSTEM.

one

"

The ATTORNEY-GENSEAL moved the first soon may some report from that Commis in 1908, and also that the Government has reading of an Ordinance to amend the- incurred, and is going to incur, consider- Widows' and Orphans' Pensions Ordi.... sion be expected t

able expenditure on account of shipping pance, 1908. Home and it is my intention to go A The Committee held its final mest- and, in the interest of shipping, both The Objects and Reasons! attached thoroughly into the matter with-him on ing on February 14th. A number of rein regard to the institution of diaphone to the Bill state:

ports by various sub-Committees ondorsed apparatus at Wagian Light, and the pro- 1.-The object of this Bill is to except by the Committee will be issued very vision of directional wireless apparatus from the operation of the Widows and shortly.

at Cape D'Aguilar, and there will also Orphans' Pension Ordinance, 1908, (a) the possibly be very large expenditure on the Indian and Chinese members of the Police. harbour development which is now under Force and (b) all Government servants Q-Will the Government appoint a consideration by Sir Maurice Fitz whose pay is less than 8450 per annum. small Committee of experts for the pur maurice. The Government is fully alive 8420 per annum in the minimum pay in the pose of considering the feasibility of ex- to the danger of imposing undue taxa- clerical service under the revised salaries. tending the system of water closets in tion on an industry which is the life scheme. It is believed that the classes. this Colony by the pumping up of sea blood of the Colony, but I submit that affected will welcome the relief from water from the Harbour and by the pro- the continuation of the light dues places liability to contribute to a fund which is vision of a kind of pipe which will not no undue burden on the shipping indus-not so useful to them as to those members be corroded by sea-water?

try and I beg to move the resolution.

of the service to whom the Ordinance will A.The Government is prepared to The COLONIAL TREASURER seconded..

still apply. appoint a Committee.

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QUESTIONS ANSWERED. The Hon. Mr. H. E. POLLOCK, K.C., asked a series of questions of which notice had been previously given. The questions and the replies of the Govern- ment thereto are appended:

THE MILITARY PARADE GROUND. Q-In view of the pressing need of room

THE PROTECTION OF CHILDREN.

M

The Hon. Mr. HOLYOAK: I heg to move 2.-Existing contributors are given by on behalf of the Chamber of Commerco clause 3 the choice between continuing to that this resolution be not discussed at

LETTERS of OREDIT. and CIRCULAR NOTES ISSUED AND UASHED for further office accommodation in this Bill to amend section-26A of the offences to a subsequent meeting of the Council event, they will receive back half of the QWill the Government introduce a length at this meeting but be adjourned contribute and withdrawal. In the latter Colony, will the Government approach against the Person Ordinance, 1866, We had a most specific promise from total amount of their contributions, with-

· the Military authorities with a view to (which was introduced by Ordinance of Sir Frederick Lugard that this tax would out interest. Officers on leave at the com In a letter comencement of the Ordinance are allowed the Murray Parade ground being handed 1013) by inserting the words "medical be only a temporary one

aid "after" clothing in the clause the Chamber of Commerce on July 25th, until one month after return from leave over to the Government at an early-date? defining neglect of children and young 1908, the Government stated that it was to make their election between continu-

A.The Government is in correspond-persons, in order to bring the law of the not intended to make the extra light ance and withdrawal. All other officers- ence with the Military authorities on the with the law of England, .., 8.12 (1) they ware to serve the temporary pur commencement of the Ordinance to make Colony in this particular respect into line duck then put on permanent, but that are allowed until one month after the subject.

of the Children's Act, 19081..

pose of paying for the typhoon shelter. their election.

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