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LAND RESUMPTION.

1931.

HON. MR. A. G. STEFKER.

water Why not do so at once! Whilst speaking on the subject of water supply WIDER ASPECTS OF THE COLONYS-

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FINANCES,

HON. ME HO TOOK,

THE VOTE FOR EDUCATION.

I suggest to the Government the laying. The Hon. Ho Foox: Sir, I desire to d à pipe across the harbour at the earliest endois the remarks of my Chinese col possible moment to bring water from the The Hon. Mr. A. G. Stapes: The There is another mutter about which tongue is so far as they relate to the mainland. Only this yest, in spite of the Senior unofficial member and my two the people of New Territories have havia bility of giving facilities for the fact that we have had 18 inches rainfalluntheial colleagues have dealt so ably recently spoken to me, and that is that development of the New Territories, re-above the average, the P.W.D., at que time and in such detail with the various they would not in future be allowed to moving the Mortuary, and exercising seriously contemplated putting cortain items of the Budget that I do not pro land without having first obtain great caution in the banishment of a cer-districts on the rider mains. The supply, pose, to do more than invite your con- ed the consent of the Government. They tain class of British anbjects. It will be of water from the mainland is, I believe,sideration to a few of the wider aapedta cannot understand this proposed lam gratifying to the Chinese community to inexhaustible, so the sooner we bring of the fuances" of the Colony. Although They say that for certain land, which know that provision has been made in

across the harbour the better.

this has been resumed by the Government, the Estimates for an increase of $58.000

Another grievance against the Govern lightly taxed community, living expenses is considered generally, to be a in subsidies to the elementary vernacular went on behalf of the prospective house have increased enormously during the they received only оде cent. 4 square

within a stone's throw of the mainlanding districts--that is to say for pioneers Community of moderate menns find it private individuals. I do not know whe, compulsory education seems to me to be The first lot sold in Taipo was sold at 'icult to live decently and provide for ther this is true or not, but if it out of question unless it is enforced! $100 per nere, and that is a reasonable the education of their families at home,. the owners havo.certainly been unfairly simultaneously in China, but I would rete. No sooner was that lot disposed of while the labouring classes, although respectfully submit that it is the duty of than the price was immediately raised to their wages have increased, seeui ag the Government gradually to increase the 3 cents per sq. ft., with the result that vote for education from year to your until there will be enough schools for all the children whose parents desire to give them some education.

foot,, while the land could have fetched schools. Situsted, as the Colony is,/owner is the upset price of land in outlyinst fifteen years! Men of the Foreign

3 to 10 cents u square foot, if sold to

treated. They connect the rumbur about the proposed law with this matter of resumption, and this attitude of mind is not conducive to the contentment of thy people. If there is no foundation in the rumour, I hope that a contradiction will be made as soon as possible.

THE MORTUARY AT SHEK-TONG-TSUI.

THE HON ME. H. W. BIRD.

THE HOUSING PROBLEM.

THE GOVERNMENT CIVIL HOSPITAL.

20 further land has been sold there better off than they formerly wère. Government is afraid lest anybody should the war the value of money has decreased since. It would appear, Sir, that the Yarious factors account for this: since make any money out of these transactions, all over the world, but I think the prin Pioneers in a district must have pre- cipal reason here is the great increase * ferential treatment to compensate them in rents which has affected all classes, for the risk that they run in investing and I hope the Government will very their money in a locality which may turn out to be unsuitable.

seriously consider the remarks which have been made by Mr. Bird: The

COST OF BUILDING.

I would now deal with the public mortuary at Shek-tong tau. For years wish to associate myself fully with the The Hon. Mr. H. W. BIRD:-Sir,-I the inhabitants of the neighbourhood, on words which have fallen from my col-ject which deserves more than a passing summer reluctantly I am sure, as it is, The present cost of building is a sub-Government dealt with this question last account of the unpleasant odour and deto-the-Government on the Budget which ment could do something to help the pub fere with the ordinary law of supply · leagues and to join in the congratulations consideration, and I believe the Govern-asa-rule, not good policy to inter- pressing sights, have repeatedly asked the is now before us. I propose to make a Government to have it removed.

fow further remarks which may or may Ordinance which prohibited the formation and demand. But I think the root lic in this matter. There was & Societies The

not have the approval of the other up of trade societies without permission of the trouble should be sought for. last announcement made by the Govern official members on matters which I con That Ordinance was repealed, I a ment was that it was difficult to find a

sider of importance.

under- stand, some time last year, and since then it is a matter of roommon gossip that. suitable site to remove it to, and that

any number of societics have been formed there is a ring of contractors here iu I regret to see that further money is in the building trade. all of which tend combination which has forced up the as the cost of removal and rebuilding to be spent on the Government Civil to increase the price of building and to would be rather heavy, the applicants Hospital,-a building which is a standing keep new workanen from settling down in cost of building beyond all reason. The should beat a share of it. Since ther disgrace to the Colony. It has been said the Colony. To give an example, price of one service to the community many more Chineso buildings have been Government Officials when the question credibly informed that any scaffold

of its removal has been mooted We builder arriving in the Colony has to join reacts on the price of everything else, erected in the neighbourhood, and I sub-can't find a site." I suggest, Sir, that s the bamboo workers' guild, and has to pay und; until housing accommodation is mit that, if for no other reasons that portion of Marrison Hill when cut down an entrance fee of $30. Now it will be available for all classes at a moderate be utilized for the purpose and that an readily understood that few men in that area sufficient to accommodate the Hostation of life have 230 to spend in join pital and Lunatic Asylum be left so that ing a guild; consequently new scaffold slightly above the others in the neigh. to other trades as well. I would ask the the buildings when completed would be workers do not arrive, and this applies bourhood.

Government to replace the Societies Ordinance on the Statute Book."

that of public health alone, the mortary should no longer be allowed to remain where it is. The site, when sold, should sufficiently compensate for the expenses involved, as the value of land in that locality has risen to more than 29'a foot, as compared with about" (at"most) $1 when the last official announcement con- cerning the site was made. Suitable sites are, I think, available in more iso- lated places, such as long the Pokfulam and Jubilee Roads, or somewhere in the neighbourhood of the Kennedy Town Hospital.

ROAD IMPROVEMENTS.

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NEEDS OF CHILDREN,

I hope the Government will make a new garden for the Peak children sa soon principal play ground having been new motor road is completed, their destroyed.'

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ability of providing seats in Statue Square Will the Government consider the advis- so that the children who are so frequently seen in that neighbourhood need not have well bo stationed there to prevent, the to sit in the gutters? A policeman might seats being occupied by coolles.

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DUMPS FOR BUILDING MATERIALS.

rate, Hongkong can never regain its öld reputation as a cheap port.

"LIVING FROM HAND TO MOUTH.

It appears to me that the Budget has hitherto been framed with almost sole regard to the amount of money which the

I was glad to see in the estimates a cau expend. Some months ago Wing Wo Road, which is designed to be course of a few weeks you found the sum provided for a landing stage opposite you raised the rates and when, in the used as a temporary damp for building comed by the contractors for they were materials on landing. This will be wel always being harried by the police and fined for dumping materials on the Praya sure that the contractor takes this into when landed from junks. Ono may be account when making his tender and it is one of the items that goes towards increasing the cost of building..

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W.. were not likely to spend so much as was expected, you lowered them again, If you increase that establishment so that the Public Works in hand can be more expeditiously proceeded with, you years, have to increase your taxation to will, following the precedent of recent keep pace with their activities: I think KING'S PARK RIFLE RANGE.

that principle is entirely wrong; the I would bring to the notice of the Hon. King's Park Rifle Range should be con- the building owner is the disposal of foon and on this island by its various The question of the removal of the. Another item which often is costly to enormously valuable property in Kow- overnment is creating what will be au Director of Public Works the gradient of sideral immediately, or failing its entire surplus spoil during the formation of a schemes of road-making and reclamation, that part of Queen's Road West between removal some alteration in the lay out site, and I would ask the Government to and it is at the same time living from the No. 7. Police Station and the Gas of the ranges should be made. Stray give more assistance in this matter and hand to month. No Municipality and no Works, which rendera motor traffic dif- ballets, probably richochets, have been not impose such drastic conditions when Scult and dangerous. The corner of Pok found from time to time in the walls of any permit is granted. It is to be noticed Government. I have ever heard of have fulum Road and Queen's Rest West in the Kwong Wb Hospital, and the Steam when the Government builds a road the attempted Extraordinary Public Works mediately in front of that Station should Laundry, and I have with me a bulletspail is allowed to be dumped over the be rounded off for the same reason. that went through a window in the side apparently without let or hindrance meet the cost out of current revenue.

to the extent you do here and try to There is at present a private pavilion latter building a few days ago at a height any private owner doing so is immedi standing in the junction of Bonham of 5ft 6in. "from the ground-about the ately muleted in a fine. The matters T Road and Park Road, which is a source height of a man's head. A coolie working have mentioned if sympathetically dealt af danger to the public. The site is on the roads in Youmati was actually with would go far to help to reduce the somewhat in the shape of a triangle, struck by a bullet recently and was luckily cost of buiding in the Colony, with a very sharp corner on the west not seriously injured. It would seem to side. To make the place worse for be possible to alter the direction of the traffic, the point is further sharpened by ranges by placing them E. & W, instead a rockery. The walls and the building of N. & S. as at present. Some change on the site obscure, the view of people would probably be necessary.

in the layout of the Kowloon Golf Course or vehicles going up or down Park Road. Accidents, more or less serious, have! INTERNATIONAL LACE COURSE SCHÈVE, already taken place at that spot, and they were entirely due to the existence will give a sympathetic consideration to It is to be hoped that the Government used in going up to Robinson Road and Course and Recreation Ground at Little of this pavilion. Park Road is very much the scheme for an International Race From there down to Bonham Road. I Hongkong. A track 1 miles round could strongly urge that the place, should be be laid out here with ample room for cause the cost of building at that level at once resumed by the Government, or stands and stabling; the inside of the is too high; also the sites (save a very if that could not be done (though I do track could be utilized for football, not see why), a considerable portion of cricket and baseball grounds. The recrea- it should be sliced off. It is not & question grounds of the Colony are at present tion, whether or not the traffic in that taxed to their utmost and some fresh out- locality is such as will justify the cost iet is urgently needed. of the resumption; it is a matter of public danger which will grow in the near future, when the new St. Stephen's Girls College has been built in the im- mediate neighbourhood.

DEPORTATION ORDINANCE.

HE NEEDS OF THE SMALL SALARIED MAN.

Problem it would seem that the most Reverting once more to the Housing urgent need at the moment is to provide accommodation for the small salaried man, that is to say, small houses with gardens easily accessible are' required at

rental of from 850 to 860 a month, in the removal of the Dairy Farm is the cluding taxes; and I still maintain that

Wanchai Gap will not help matters be solution of the problem. The tramway to

few) woud not be ready-made and access last person in the Colony to wish to to same would be costly. I would be the interfere with the Dairy Farm Company's activities or to stunt its growth in any way, because I fully realize what a tre ment we need to dispose of land by cannot and will not believe that it would With regard to Land Sales, the Governmendous asset it is to the Colony, but I private treaty in non-urban districts and fail to flourish elsewhere.

THE LAND SALES QUESTION.

SCIENTIFIC TOWN PLANNING.

important port, politically and other Hongkong is now, perhaps, the most

wise in the British Empire. It is the foundation of our foothold, of our in- #tence in the Northern Pacifio. It bis as 30 years, and if anything can be grown out of all knowledge during the certain, it is that the progress of Hong- dug must continue at a much greater, rate in the future than in the past. Taking a large view, I think it is high have no doubt but that the excellent but tame that the Government took in hand a scheme of scientific town planning. 1". overworked officials of the P.W.D. have planned ahead considerably. Town plan- ng is a special art, and they cannot be expected to devote enough time to sury experience. I would suggest, there this, even if any of them had the necus- fore, that a town planning expert should be engaged to draw ap a scheme to pro vide for the expansion of the Colony Public Works could be regulated accord- for the next fifty years. Expenditure on

It will take ing" to this plan, and it could then be

we were told that the Government could time and trouble but I feel sure that decided what would be a fair proportion not see their way to do so; they wanted sooner or later its removal must come of the cost tunt the present generation to obtain the full value of the site-so about. The Government Servants are now should bear.

venture to make a further suggestion being provided with good houses at low The Colony has no debt to speak of which is that the original applicant for rentals, and, as the Seator Unofficial Mem- and assets of enormous potential value; the land should have the option of pur ber said: it is to be hoped that the pre- so it is in a fine position and its credit chasing the site lat at the price at which ent programme will complete the supp stands very high, and if borrowing were it is eventually knocked down I believe as far as the Peak is concerned. Many found to be necessary, which it would

has this system obtains in Macao.

of the firms have purchased houses for

HOUSING PROBLEM.

I take this opportunity to say a few words in connection with the Deporta tion Ordinance, recently introduced and MESSRS.

passed. Many Chinese view with alarm the possibilities of such an enactment. A.S. WATSON Under it, any one, whether he is

British subject or not, is liable to de-

their staff and are letting them at rengen not be for some years at least, it could portation by the mandate of the Execu-

uble rents, but apparently no provision secure money on most favourable terms. With reference to the Housing Problem, is being made for the men to whom refer & CO. LTD. tive. I do not say that the law would I would ask the Government to give more ence has been made, and whilst it would

LACK OF FORESIGHT. be enforced arbitrarily, but when it assistance to the prospective householder. seem that accommodation on this side is All the great British ports of Asia are exists, it affords a chance however re- At the close of your speech, Sir, when preferable an account of accessibility, if suffering from the lack of foresight of mota-for its being so exercised. The introducing this Budget and touching on the ground is not available we must look at generations. law as it now stands, affects certain the Housing Problem you remarked to Kowloon.

Shanghai is in the sections of the Chinese more than it does wide roads, good drainage, an adequate Hanghom to the Tunnel mouth might be resumptions of land have to be made The railway there from same case and enormously expensive any other people, more than even the water supply, and cheap and efficient lined with small houses of the nature to provide for increases in traffic. Cur English for they can return to their means of transport are some of the ends suggested--ipter on the foot hills around predecessore built as if they expected no nativa land, whereas the native of Hongin view!! The road programme in this King's Park will doubtless be made development to speak of The Dutch, kong and of the New Territories have year's Budget is a fine one, and I admit accessible by means of roads. In this on the other hand, had wider views the their permanent homes in these two that roads are the first consideration, but connection I would ask that the site sug- Stadtbouse in Batavia built 250 years. places only, and would have nowhere I am afraid the Government does not gested for the New Kowloon Cemetery be ago is still efficient for the purpose for also to ge to, if forced out of the Colony, always behave sympathetically or co- not adopted. Some day that valley will which it was built, and the town of I submit this point for the favourable operatively with regard to the other items be required for consideration of the Executive so that viz. drainage, water supply and trans the hill and slopes surrounding it, will

recreation ground and Batavia and the other cities in Java are the liberty and livelihood of the native port. For instance, the Government will be covered with houses. I agree with you, of land for street widening purposes re so planned that no expensive resumptions born of this Colony may be better tell a site and make a stipulation about Sir, that we should take a long view of

the water supply that either damns the the future position both as regards the Americans did when they occupied the ever necessary. One of the first things whole scheme or clan it causes intenssialand and the mainland. irritation to the building owner.

The census Philippines 20 years ago was to engage I quite show's a continued incronse in the Euro-the great town planner, Barnbam, to In conclusion, Sir, I may mention that understand that the Government cantot pean and Chinese population, and it seems iny out Manila City, which is growing the Chinese are now very keen on open be expected to carry a water or drainage incredible that Hongkong should stand ing more vernacular schools for the survic to every isolated spot on which still

up on the lines laid down by him, which I may be accused of boing over poorer class of Chinese children. Since I can quote a chen in a district which the was endowed with anything that seemed us to follow their example and discon- some individual may choose to build, but optimistic, but no pessimist. I ever met provided for expansion for centuries to the opening of the Man Mo Temple Government is fully aware is going to to encourage him to look upwards and

come. I think the time has come for school by Your Excellency many more be built-var-to-a-large extent, and wheremjoy the height schools-live-beer founded all over the they have undertaken to lay on a supply.

Liaus; this hand-to-mouth policy-it-will- Colony has their number is still inade when they consider a suficient number of Sit may be apt to bump into the lamp the policy of scrambling to overtake the Both the upleoker and the down looker, very likely be found that if we abandon quate to meet the needs of the people housua recrected yet they make the posts of reality, but I believe more good expenditure of the FWD may be The grant for such schools is bound to in owner apend over a thousand dollars it done in the world by optinism than by possible in time to remit a considerable crcase in future years."

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