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HONGKONG * LEGISLATIVE
COUNCIL.
THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, FRIDAY, MAY 23mm 1924
An objection, dated 25th February, whs GRANT FOR IEPROSY BELIEF received from Messra Butterfield and The Governor recommended the Coun Swire, who pointed out that the place, cil to vote a sum of £100 on account of was in close proximity to their staff Miscellaneous Services, Grant to the houses and the Officers club of the Ocean British Empire Leprosy Relief Associa Steamship Companies. This objection tion in London." C.M.Gwas considered by the Sanitary Board on
A meeting of the Hongkong Legislative Council was held in the Council Chamber yesterday. There were present:- Ron Sir CLACD SEVEN, K.BE.
(Colonial Secretary).
Hon. Mr. J. H. Kg, KC,
(Attorney-General).
CBE
Hon Mr. D. W. TRATMAY (Colonial
Treasurer)-
Hon Mr D E Wour
-Superintendent of Polke). Hon. Mr. H. E. POLLOCK, K.C. Hen. Mr. P. H. Hotroak.
the ith March and a resolution was
The CHUMAN This has already been passed that it was not desirable to abarred by the Finance Committee.
don the project or alter the site. Resi
donts in Austin, and Kimberley Roads sent Tester nidressed to the Head of the
Approved.
XRAT OUTFIT FOR GOVERNMENT CIVIL
HOSPITAL The Governor recommended the Coun
Ray Outfit.
KOWLOON CEMETERY.
The Governor recommended the Couns cil to vote a sum of $10.000 an account of Public Works. Extraordinary, Kowloon, Buildings, Saxton Quarters, Kowloon Cemetery
The CHAIRMAN As there was great und certainty whether this work should be carried into effect, no provision was made in the Estimates.
Approved.
LYEMUN LIGHTS.........
eu to vote a sum of $800 on recount of Harbour Master's Department, Special Expenditure, Installation of Aga "Lights on Lycinan Pass
Bon. Mr. H. T. CREASY (Director of Sanitary Board, dated and March to vil to vote a sum of 22.50 ou account of. The Governor recommended the Coun--
Public Works)
which they objectect to the propont and Miscellaneous Services, Coolidge Portable, stated that they were considering the idea of utilising the spot as garden The CTAIRMAN: The Ray apparatus This letter should have been addressed
at the Government Civil Hospital has to the Colonial Secretary, hit this irreg caused trouble for some time. In Decem. larity was overlooked and it was conber last Dr. McKenny inspected a small sidered by the Sanitary Board which installation at Canton, which was giving MSB B. McELDERS (Clerk of unanimously agreed to adhere to theje better results than the one at the Govern
Coumelis).
et Civil Jospital and as a small in. (decided to get it
stallation was obtainable at once it was
Hon. Mr. AR Low
Hon. Mr. B. H. KoTEWALL
Hon. Mr. CHAO SIC KI
ABSENT
HET GOVERNOR H.E. THE GENERAL OFFICER COMMANDINO
The TROUPS
Hon. Mr. A. E. Woop (Secretary for
Chinese Affaire). !'"
EL THE GOVERNOR INDISPOSED.
Sir Glaude Severn (Colonial Secretary), on taking the President's Chair, said I have to inform honourable members of the Council that H.E. The Governor, under medical advice, is not leaving his house and has asked me to preside at this ingeting
MINUTES,
The minutes of the last meeting we apuroyed and signed.
FINANCE
The COLOSIM SECRETARY, By commnaed of H. The Governor laid on the table Financial Minutes No ID to 16 and moved that they be referred to the Finance Committee.
6.
rekommendation. The position selected is in the centre of open spares and trees and shrubs will hide the building and will tend to improve the appearance of the place b beg to move the resolution. The AORNEY-GENERAL. I beg to secon
that
necting and carried.
The resolution was then put to the
RENTS ORDINANCE EXTENDED. The COLONIAL SECRETARY proposed the following resolution: a
Whereas by the provisions of section 10 of the Rents Ordinance 1929 it is inter at provided that it shall be lawful for the Legislative Council from time to time by resolution to extend the duration of the said Ordinance for such term not exceeding one year at any one time as may be specified in such resolution:
And whereas the Rents Ordinance 19 as been amended by the Rents Amendment Ordinace 1925 and by the Rents Amendment Ordinance 1991:
Now it is hereby resolved by the Legislative Council that the duration of The COLONIAL TRzastru seconded and the Rents Ordinance 1922 15 amended by the motion was agreed to.
Amendment Ordinance. 1923, and by the Rents Amendment Ordinance. 1994. be extended until and including, the 30th day of June, 1995.
PAPERS LAID.
The COLONIAL SECRETARY, by command of ILE. The Governor, laid on the table.
The COLONIAL SECRETARY said: In mov- papers Nos. 1 to 20, which were alreadying this resolution I feel sure that it in the hands of members (being Regola tions and Orders in Council and Rules by the Chief Justice niready published in the Government Gazette):
NEW BY-LAWS. REMINATION, OF DISEASE ET MOSQUITOES. The COLONIAL SzentaRy, by command of K. The Governor, laid on the table By-laws made mider Section 16 of the Fable Health and Buildings Ordinance, 100%, relating to the prevention of the dissemination of disease by mosquitoes,
Approved
FHARITABLE SERVICES
The Governor recommended the Coun eit to vote n sum of $300 on account of Charitable Services, Charitable Allow ance to Mr. G. A. Noronha..
The CHAIRMAN: This is a vote for tui- tion fees for the son of the Government Printer in recognition of saluable services to the Government. It was made on the recommendation of the Director of Eduention.
Approved
KOAD CONSTRUCTION,
The Governor recommended the Coun- eil to vote a sum of $60,000 in aid of the following vate
Public Works, Extraordinary, Hong-
kong Communications:- (n). Road connecting Broad-
wood Road with Wong- nei-chung Gap Road $15.000.00 (b). Conduit Road widening 45,000.00.
Total
$60,000.00
The CHAIRMAN This has already been approved
by the Finance Committee
.“·r ". .
-OBSERVATORY WIRELESS STATION.
The CHAMAN: This additional sun was required for the concrete foundations and bridges in connection with the two Aga lights at Lyemun Fass. This extra expenditure could not be forescen in the, cost of the lights when their erection was approved by the Finance Committee.
Approved
SEARCHLIORTS FOR POLICE LAUNCHES.". The Governor recommended the Conin eit to vote à bum of 36,500 on account of Police Department. Special Expenditure Searchlights for Nos. 5 and G Policë Leuuches.
The CHAIRMAN This has already been approved by the Finance Committee...
Approved
MOTOR TRUCË TYRE PRESS FOR RAILWAY" The Governor reenmutended the Coun. cil to vote a sum of $1,506.16 in it of the Special Expenditure. Motor Truck Tyre
vate Kowloon Canton Railway
Press
The CHAIRMAN: When this apparatis was ordered it was anticipated that it would cost 120, but it actually cost £297. SR and the vote was exceeded by $1.506.16 ..
Approved.
NEW POLICE STATION AT SHATIN... The Governor recommended the Coun- cil to vote a sum of $15,000 in aid of the vote Public Works, Extraordinäry. New Territories, Buildings (110) New Police Station,: Shatin.
. The CHAT: The revised estimate is
The Governor recommended the Coun$30,000, as stated in the Estimates for cil to vote a sum of $2,500 on account of the current fear. 835,270 was spent hist Public Works, Extraordinary, Kowloon year and $9,837, since the beginning of Miscellaneous, Wireless Receiving Station, this year. The sum of $15,000 now naked
The CHAIRMAN: This has already been Approved. Royal Observatory, can be
will be sufficient to complete the work. approved by the Finance Committee.
Approved
THE BECKWITH BELL
will have the whole-hearted support of all hun, members. I have been reading the debates which took place when the
REGISTRATION OF COMPANIES AT SHANGBAL Rents Ordinance was frat introduced in
The Governor recommended, the Coun 1021 when most of us were doubtful 'as
"cil to vote a sum of $7,000 in aid of the The Governor recommended the Coun vote Judicial and Legal Departments, (a) to what would be the result of this some- cil to vote a sum of £913 08. Od on acSupreme Court, Other Charges. Registra what doubtful legislation. It will not be Special Expenditure, Installation of the
count of Harbour Master's Department,tion of Companies at Shanghai
The CHAIRMAN: After much correspon denied that during the three years that Beckwith Bell.
dence between the Secretary of State and the Ordinance has been in force thereof installing the Beckwith Bell by the sided that the $3,600 paid for the regis The CHAIRMAN: This sum is the cost the Minister at Peking it has been de it to the community in general has been Swedish Trading Co. The work was entration of companies at Shanghai should wholly heneficial. Experience has show trusted to this Company as they guar- he raised to $10,000. This vote is for us, year by year, that the principal Ordi-anteed to instal the bell and turn over the balance, nance required amendment, and amend the apparatus to the Government in run- Approved,
ning condition. There appeared to be a
PERSONAL. EMOLUMENTS.
and moved that they be approved by the ing. Ordinances have been passed. In great advantage in baving it tested by The Governor recommended the Cour
Council.
The ATTORNEY GENERAL Accunded.
fact, this is the first occasion on which fit has been possible to bring forward a
inace itself. I think there is ample another year without arzending the Or
evidence that the restrictions imposed by the Ordinanca are still required... I
The Hon. Mr. Police: Lom very gladiation to continue the Ordidiance for that the Government has seen its way to approve of this hy-law. There is no doubt the renfolding on the buildings going up forms a breeding ground for anosquitoes,
therefore move the resolution.
The Hon. Mr. I. E. POLLOCK, KC,
the makers agents after final erection.
Approved.
...THE KOWLOON MAGISTRACE.
The :-
the salary of the acting Attorney-General during the mouth of the Attorney Gen-
cil to vote a sum of $1,000 in aid of the vote Judicial and Legal Departments, The Governor recommended the Cous- CAIRMAN: This is required to pay
D-Attorney-General, Personal Emoh
Special Expenditure, Conversion of Old cil to vote a sum of $19,000 on account of Yaumati Police Station into a Temporary Magistracy and equipment thereof...
The CRAIEMAN: This work was under- taken after the preparation of the. Esti- meste but on account of the urgent neces sity to open a Magistracy at Kowloon the
Approved.
We are all NEW BURNERE FOR COLLINSON AND LYEMUM
LiGars
The Governor recommended the Coun- sil to vote a sum of 95, on account of Harbour Master's Department, Special Expenditure, Alteration of Cape Collin
eral's recent absence.
Approved.
CHARITABLE PENSIONS..
The Governor recommended the Coun
Charitable Services, Charitable Pension to Chan Chire Yan, widow of the late P.C. 6612 Cheung Cheong,
The CHAIRMAN: The deceased constable was shot dead by armed robbers on the 7th August last. In accordance with recent practice a pension of two-thirds of his pay (822 a month), amounting in this case to $15, was approved by the Exceu tive Council in November last, No pro- Avision having been made in the Esti mates it is necessary to take a vote,
Approved
The COLONIAL SECRETARY: I may men said I have very much pleasure in cost was not ascertainable until the rom. cil to vote a sum of $150 on account of tion that the proposal that such a by-law seconding this resolution which has thepletion of the work. should be passed was brought forward by unanimous support of all the Unofficial the hon. member (Mr. Pollock).
members of this Council.. DOMESTIC CLEANLINESS AND VENTILATION. SOFFY not to see His Excellency in his The COLONIAL SECRETARY, by command accustomed place this afternoon, and of HE. The Governor, laid on the table trust that his indisposition will bo of a by-law made by the Sanitary Board, very brief duration. ander section 16 of the Public Health and Buildings Ordinance 1903, being an amendment of oxisting by-laws published in the Regulations of Hongkong under the heading of Domestic Cleanliness and Ventilation, and moved that it be ap proved by the Council.
The resolution was then put to the son and Lyemua Lights. meeting and carried.
THE STOWAWAYS ORDINANCE AMENDMENT BILL
The ATTORNEY-GENERAL: I beg to move the first reaching of an Ordinanco" to
The CHAIRMAN: This sum is require" for a new burner-for Cape Collinson and altering the present Bashes of the lights. That, will east £8% 10% and there are also two buratts for the Lyemun Pass lights, £212 108:
Approved
LYKMUN PARS LIGHTS.
The Governor'
For recommended the Coun cil to vote a sum of $180 on account of Charitable Services, Charitable Pension to Chan Sami Mai widow of the late. Fireman No 75, Chu Yam, MA
The CHAIRMAN: The deceased, was killed The Governor. recommended the Coun- by falling from a turntable Indder on the This Bill, Sir, proposes to repeat the eil to vote a sum of $5,240 00 account of 10th November and the Executive Coun- Stowaways Ordinance of 1903 and to Harbour Master'a Departraent, Special eil on November 2nd approved of a pen- re-enact the provisions of that ordinance Expenditure, Installation of Aga Lights sion of 815 a month to his widow, being with certain technical
on Lyemun Pasa,
got two-thirds of the pay of the deceased. alterations which The CHAIRMAN: This has already been BEACON LIGHT are designed to clear up, difficulties of approved by the Finance Committee. It construction in the present Ordinance,it for the new lights on Lyem Pass aucil to vote a sum of $10,000 on account
The ATTORNEY-GENERAL seconded and amending the law relating to stowaways. the motion
agreed to..
PUBLIC URINAL IN KOWLOON.
DESESTIONS BY HEBIDENTE OYEE-RULED, The COLONIAL SECRETALT proposed the following resolution:
the cost of extra cylindera
Whereas application has been duly anale by the Sanitary Board to the Governor under section 167 of the Public Health and Buildings Ordinances, 1903 1923, for the erection of a Public Urinal reading. in Kowloon at the Junction of Kimberley The COLUSIAL. TERASURER: I beg to Road and Austin Avenue
so carry out the policy of that Ordi-Approved nance with more certainty. The altera- A STAMPING MACHINE tions, which are technical, are fully ex- plained, I think, in the "objects and reasons and I beg to move the first
And whereas such application having heca duly approved by the Governor and a notification of the intention to erect a
Public Urinal at such site having heel duly published in three, successive num bers of the Guelle, certain owners and Occupiers of property in the vicinity have objected to such erection:
And whereas such objections have beon duly considered
second that.
The Bill was read a brst time! CADJOURNMENT,
The Governor recommended the Coun cil to vote a sum of $1,700 on account of ditare, Stamping Machine. Treasury Stamp Office, Special Expea
amount voted last year.
The CHAIRMAN: This is a re-vote of.an Approved.
The Governor recommended the Coun
of Public Works, Extraordinary, New Territories Miscellaneous. Beacon Light, Cheung Chau Channel
The CHAIRMAN: This as already been approved by the Finance Committee. The former beacon, was damaged by the ty moved phoon of August Inst. and wrecks re
Approved
LA RESUMPTIONS AT KOWLOON.
* PATROL LAUNCHES, The Governor, recommend the Coun The Governor
recommended the Council to vote a sum of $100,000 on neboust The COLONIAL SECRETARY: The Council rate Public Works Extraordinary, New Expedituro, Patrol Latanches
cil to vote a sum of $23,000 in aid of the of Harbour Master's Department, Special will adjourn sine dir.
FINANCE COMMITTEE.
A meeting of the Finance Commutice was afterwards held, the Colonial Scere tary presiding
Territories, Miscellaneous (197), Kanlung- The CHAIRMAN This has been already tong Development: (a) Resumption been approved by the Finance Committee. The OHANAN The Arbitration Board This is not for building launches but for tion with the resumption of land in general expenses in connection with the is continually making awards in connecthe fitting out of four launches and the Kowloon. This sum of $24,000 is required running of them. There is a further vote to supplement the sum of $10,000 pro coming before the Finance Committee for vided in the Estimates. A further surn the purchase or construction of two The Governor recommended the Coun-will probably be required late in the year. launches to take the place of two of
Approved, w
the cil to voto a sum of $2,000 in aid of the vote Harbour Master's Department, Other
four launches now running which are not Charger, Acetylone gas for fighthouses
suitable The Finance Committee will and general opkeep of figs lights to vote a sum of $11,000 on account of them that the launches it is proposed The Governor recommended the Course when the next vote comes before The CHAIRMAN This surd is required Kowlood Canton Railway, Special Expen to construct will be suitable for Police for the upkeep of the Beckwith Bell which dhtare, Construction of the body work of work when they are no longer required was installed after the preparation of the sand class railway carve Estimates The requirements are Six The CHAIRMAN This has already been Cylinders cost $1,800 and gas 1202 approved by the Finance Committee,
Approved,
Approved. “
It is bareby resolved by this Council that the above mentioned site and the HACCOUT LIGHTING, erection thereat of a Public Urinal be and the same are hereby approved.""""" The COLONIAL SECRETARY said: In mov ing the resolution, I would like to inform hon members that the erection of a con vealunce in this part of Kowloon is due to representations of residents the locality that the erection is desirable. The latention to erect was published in the Government Gazette under Notifica Lion Section 44 on the 2nd of February
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prevention of piracy. as patrol launches in connection with the
Approved
(Costinged on page 1).
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