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HONGKONG LEGISLATIVE

COUNCIL,

A meeting of the Hongkong Legislative Douncil was held in the Council Chamber yesterday. Present

His Excellency the Governor (Sir R. E.

STUBBS, R.C.M.G.).

FINANCE.

THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, TUESDAY, DECEMBER 36TE, 1924

The COLONIAL SECRETARY, by command of H.E. The Governor, laid upon the, table Financial Minutes Nos. 100 to 1. and moved that they be referred to the Finance Committee.

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

The COLONIAL SECRETARY, by command The General Officer Commanding the

Troops (Major-General Sir Joan of HE The Governor, also laid upon the table the Report of the Finance Com- FOWLER, K.C.M.G. C.B. D.S.0.). The Colonial Secretary (Hon. Sir CLAUDmittee (No. 1), and moved that it be

adopted. SEVERN, KRE, CMG).

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

The Attorney-General (Hon. Mr. J. E

KEMP, EC., C.BE).

The Colonial Treasurer (Hon. Mr. C. McL.

MESSKE, O.BE).

Hour T. CREST (Director of

Public Works)

Hon. Mr. E R. HALLIFAX, O.B.E.

for Chinese Affairs). (Secretary Hon Mr. E. D. C. Wours (Captain

Superintendent of Police)..

Hon. Sir HENAY POLLOCK, K.C Hon. Mt. P. H. HOLTOAK.

Hon. Mr.. H W. BIRD.

Hon. Mr. CHOW SHOP Sor.

Hon. Mr. R. H. KOTWALL. Hon Mr. MoNTIQUE EDE

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FRAUDULENT TRANSFERS, OF BUSINESS (AMENDMENT)

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-ORDINANCE

the moved The ATTORNEY-ÜKNERAL second reading of the Bill intituled An Ordinance to amend the Fraudulent Transfers of Businesses Ordinance, 1923

The COLONIAL SECRETARY BCConded, and the motion was agreed to.

Item 6: The $1,000 is due to the gen- The, COLONIAL TREASURER: It is perhaps eral development in the erection of build... because he is a respectable Cavarnmont

servant a ings at Kowloose

The CHAIRMAN: At any rate it cost $1. It must be all right.

Approved,

Item : 3,000. This is accounted for by the fact that we have found it neces sary to carry out more work than was anticipated:

Item 9:*$10,000).

This is due to the satisfactory progress of work being made on contracts.

Item #: The $3,000 additional is chiefly due to the extension of mains in the district.

Items 10 and 11: Those are two Polies Stations. The progress of the work is in excess of the sum provided in the Estimates..

Item 19: This is due to the general development and erection of buildings in the New Territories.

Item 13: $35,000. Prograss was in ex- cess of the sum provided in the. Estimates.

Approved.

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THE TEMPORARY. MAGIŠTRACY AT YAUMATI.

The Governor recommended the Council to vote a sum of $4,000 in aid of the vote Public Works, Extraordinary, Kowloon, Conversion of Old Taumati Police Station into a temporary Magistracy and equip. COLONIALment thereof.

The Bill was then referred to Com mittee for consideration and on Council resuming it

was reported that the Bill Mr. S. B. R MELDEREY (Clerk of had been approved.

On the motion of the ATTORNEY GENERAL, seconded by the SECRETARY, the B was read a third time and passed accordingly.

Councils).

THE MINUTES.'

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

PAPERS...

The COLONIAL SECRETARY, by command of H.E. The Governor, laid upon the table seventeen papers, being orders made by the Governor in Council, a Regulation relating to chairs, jinrick shaws, and the Star Ferry by-laws, all of which have been published in the issus of the Government Gazette during the past six weeks, and a Report on the Commercial Development of the Port of) Hongkong by Mr. John Duncan, the Port Engineer.

H.E THE GOVERNOR: The Council will adjourn until the conclusion of the Finance Committee.

FINANCE COMMITTEE.

A meeting of the Finance Committee was then held, the COLONIAL SECRETARY presiding.

THE WIRELESS STATION.»

The Governor recommended the Council to vote a sum of $27,000 on acccant of Public Works, Extraordinary, Hongkong, Miscellaneous, Installation of Valve Transmitting Set for Cape, D'Aguilar Station.

PORT DEVELOPMENT SCHEME. The Cotestit SECRETARY referring to this report said: This Report has only The CHAIRMAN: On the 20th of March just been received from the printers and last the Finance Committee approved it is caly necessary to say at this meet expenditure amounting to £3,000 for the ing that a more interesting and import-purchase and instalment of a valve trans- ant document has seldom been laid before mitting set it the Station: Some of the the Council. It has been receiving the apparatus arrived some time ago and the close consideration of the Government, remainder is expected to arrive before And I feel that Honourable Members will the end of the year. The commitments wish to express to Mr. Duncan their op- in London are £9,543, to which must be preciation of the great ability with which added freight and installation. It is con- be has tackled the subject. I only hope sidered that 827,000 will cover the whole that in course of time the work that has been done by him and those associated with him will bear fruit.

THE STAFFING OF THE KOWLOON HOSPITAL,

decision.

cost.

Approved.

ROAD SURFACING IN NEW TERRITORIES. The Governor recommended the Council to vote as of 820,000 in aid of the vote

Public Works, Extraordinary, Now Terri- teries, Communications, (193) Roads, (e) Surfacing and Strengthening those par- tions of main road running through paddy.

The COLONIAL SECRETARY: Sir, I wish to make a statement to the Council, In view of the decision of the Govern- ment to abandon the proposal to employ anembers of the Foreign Mission Sisters

The CHAIRMAN: The vote on the esti of St. Dominic, New York, generally hates (page 5) is 830,000. The supple known

as the Maryknoll Sisterhood, for the stalling of the Kowloon Hospital, it due to the fact that a section of road mentary vote now required of 20,000 is is desirable that honourable members between Castle Peak and Uog Long has should be informed of the cause of this been used by hus and lorry traffe to a The proposal to employ Maryknoll greater extent than anticipated, and it Sisters was first made in June, 1920, and i has been necessary to incur considerable was supported by the Principal Civil expense in order to keep it in a reason- Medical Otheer, Dr. Johnson. After nuchable state of repair. consideration the matter came before the Executive Council in May, 1923, and it was decided that the Colonial Secretary ahould consult the Kowloon Residents' Association in the first instance. This was done, and on the 6th June, 1925, the Honorary Secretary of the Kowlood Residents' Association informbed the Government that the General Committee "approved the plan provided that the

Government undertook that:--

(1) thorough training is assured, (2) complete Government control is!

rotained, and

(3) all religios matters, are rigidly

excluded.

On the 8th September, 193. the Execu, tive Council decided that the laryknoll Sisterhood shoáld be asked to undertake the nursing at the new Kowloon Hospital. An agreement was therefore drawn up and sent to New York on the 28th Octo her last A few days later His Excel- lency the Governor was asked by certain members of the Executive Council that the questica of the employment of the Maryknoll Sisters should he reconsidered, and on the 13th November the Executive Council decided that further reference abould be made to the Kowloor Besi- dents' Association to ascertain the views. of the members generally on the subject. A telegum was sent to New York asking that asiun should be suspended on the letter October 28th, and on the 16th November the Honorary Secretary of the Kowlos Residents Association address- ed atter to the Government reviewing the hole subject and stating that after very lengthy and serious consideration the Committee, in view of a petition sent by go British residents of Kowloon, con- taining a large proportion of the mem ber of the Association, had to request the Government to refrain from complet- in its arrangements with the Maryknoll storhood and to take steps for the povision of a British staff similar to that present employed in the Government Gril Hospital. The Government agreed the advice of the Kowloon accept

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Residents' Association and the arrange-

ments made for the employment of the

Maryknoll Sisters were cancelled.

It is hardly necessary for me to state

Approved.

FORESTEY VOTE.

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The Governor recommended the Council to vote a sum of 2000 in aid of the vote Botanical and Forestry Department, Other Charges, Brushwood Clearing.

The CHAIRMAN: The sum required a owing to the expense incurred by exten- sive clearing of brushwood at Mount Kellet to allow of water courses with a view to improving the drainage. ...Approved.

PUBLIC WORES VOTES.

The Governor recommended the Council to vote a aum of $177,950 in aid of the following votes:- Public Works, Recurrent:-

Kowloon:

Communications. 20, Mainten

ance of Telephone e... $ Water Works,, Mainten- ance of Water Works......... Water Works, 40, Water Ac.

count (Meters, etc.) New Territories:

Buildings, 41, Maintenance of

Buildings

Water Works, 50. Mainten- auce of Lai Chi Kok ..... Public Works, Extraordinary:-

Kowloon:

Roads Communications,, 99, (b) General Works

Chinese Miscellaneous. 95,

Cemeteries, Laying out new

areas

Water Works, 100, Pipers Hill

Service Reservoir

Water Works, 108, Miscellane-

Water Works

Dus,

New Territories:

Buildings, 118, Police Station,

Kowloon City... Buildings, 119, Police Station,

Shamshaipo Communications, 122, Roads

(i) General Works

&

700

:

The CHAIRMAS The increased expendi ture is the cost of additional items and fittings required in the Magistracy at Kowloon.

Approved.

PIER AT BLACKHEAD'S POINT. The Governor recommended the Council to vote a sum of $90,000 on account of Public Works, Extraordinary, Kowloon, Pier, Blackhead Point.

The CHAIRMAN: The additional expense required is entirely due to the foundation work, it being necessary to remove by divers the remains of the old Pier, and considerable amount of rubble, before the piles can be put in.

Approved.

MISCELLANEOL'S. SERVICES..

The Governor recommended the Council to vote a sum of $993,180 in aid of the following votes:—

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Miscellaneous Services:-

Bathing Places North Point, Kennedy Town and Stonecut tera Island

MARKET EXTENSION AT MONGEDETSUL. ZA The Governor recommended the Council to vote a sum of 823,000 on account of Public Works, Extraordinary, Kowloon Buildings, Extension to existing market at Meug Kok Tsui

$3,000

The CHAIRMAN: Provision was made for this work in the estimates of 1924. Ib was intended to have begun it in 1923, but po work was done until this year. The total cost was. $15,000," has come out of item P.W.D. 75 in the estimates. There are really two' markets, and they have been using money voted for the other market and that money is to be replaced to provide for the exten sion of the existing market at Mong Kok

Approved.

Taui.

REFUSE LORALES AND MEAT VANH. The Governor recommended the Council to vote a sum of $11,819 in aid of the Sanitary Department, Special following votea :---

Expenditure:

Motor Refuse Lorry Motor Meat Yans.

Total

3078.30 8,705.70

$11,812.00

The CHAIRMAN: The original estimate was a tentative one. It was anticipated that a larger sum would be required, for the indeat was sent in April last for three motor meat vaas, the cost of which was over $7,000 each-making a total of 820,733. The sum provided in the esti mates was $18,000. I have made in quiries, and it is considered that although we have paid $7,000 each for these meat as, the Government has got very good

value.

Hon. Mr. Houroux: What are these meat vans, Sirt

The CHAIRMAN: They are for carrying fresh meat from the slaughter house to the market.

Hon. Mr. HoLYOAK: Is the Govern meat responsible for all this?

The CHAIRMAN: They charge wholesale butchers for carrying the meat. It is a considerable charge, but it & conveni-

iş ence, and the Government get a consider- British Empire Exhibition ...able return. The subject was discussed

Crown Agents' Commission "... Language Study Allowances Motor Cars, Running Expenses. Newspaper and Periodicals. Purchase and upkeep of Type-

writers

Rent Allowances Stationery

Transport of Government Ser-

vants

Purchase of Motor Cars........ Flood Relief Fned

Grant in Aid of Scientific In-

stitutions:-

The Ross Institute for Tro- Charitable Services: pical Diseases

Other Charitable Allowances Passages and Relief of Desti-

tutes

$9,700

5,169

at some length, as to the best means of 6,166 transporting this meat. The vans were 3,304

really an experiment The first van 190 were not susistactory because they were

top-heavy and dangerous.

Approved.

1,151

32,300

11,116

ROAD FROM TAIPO TO XUMBILAN. The Governor recommended the Council 91,024 to vote a sum of $3,000 on account of 2,129 Public Works, Extraordinary, New Ter- 50,000ritories, Communications, Development of the Rond from Taipo Market to Kum Shan.

The "CHAIRMAN: The sum of 28,300 2,057 was approved by the Finance Committee for this work in May. It is now estimat- 2,046 ed that a sum of $3,000 will be required

this year.

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Transport of Subsistence of

Lunatics

392

Charitable Allowances:-

Leung Wong Shi

Treasurer's Office, Other

Charges:

Incidental Expenses

Treasury:

Stamp Office, Other Charges:-

Stamps.

Incidental Expenses

Total

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Approved.

LIGHTING AND WATERWORKS.

The Governor recommended the Council

53 to vote a sum of $4,500 in aid of the

following rates:-

Public Works, Recurrent, Hongkong :----

Light, 15, Extensions of Light-

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ing

780

..............$4,000 Water Works, 23, Maintenance

of Shaukiwan

600.00

21

Total

......$4,000

#225,160

The CHAIRMAN: With regard to light

The total cost ing, the vote is $1,500,

The CHAIRMAN: The sum requiring for bathing places was under estimated. of the extensions rendered necessary in That needed for British Empire Ex various districts was $3,500, so that i

Waterworks, $600. hibition was also under-estimated by the $4,000 is required.

This is required to meet the cost of ad- sum pot down.

ditional sand washing and the re-laying. of filter beds.

The extra required for Crown agents commission is due to more business having been done with them than was antici pated.

Language study allowances were under estimated.

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6,000 Io regard to the vote for motor cats, running expenses, we have more motor 4,000 cars for various departments and the run- ning expenses are consequently greater than anticipated.

6,000 Typewriters were for the Public Works Department and the Port Development 3,000 Department.

$1,000

Rent allowances were for certain of the Asiatic staff with more than ten years' service.

Hon Mr. KOTEWALL: May I ask, Sir, consideration is being given to the petition presented by my hon. friend 3,000 Mr. Chow Shou Son and myself that the privilege should be extended to servants 10,000 under ten years and over five years

service 1

it The CHAIRMAN: FOB

I did not know that point would be raised. I can not for le moment remember exactly 10,000 how the matter stands at present-It is under consideration. I think some mid 10,000 die course has been arrived at

3,000

is.

Hoa Mr. KOTEWALL: Thank you, Sir, 28,250 so long as it has not been overlooked,

ho CHAIRMAN: Not at all..

The Hon. Mr. BIRD: Does that in- clude the re-conditioning of the wire- netting around the filter beds?

The CHAIRMAN: Yes, I think 30. The Hon. Mr. BinD: I understand the wire-netting has not been repaired

The Dinox or PPIC WORKS: This has nothing to do with that, Sir. The fencing is on order and will be put up as soon as possible after it arrives.

The Hon. Mr. HOLIOA: What is the position, Sir, regarding the mechanical filters?

The CHAIRMAN: The mechanical filter is for the Bowen Road filter beds and will give two million gallons per day more than the existing beds. There is no other apparatus actually on order.

The DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC WORKS: We are considering tenders now.

The Hon. Mr. BIRD: Is it not possible to buy locally the small amount of netting required? Surely a small amount of wire netting like that should be pur- chased locally?

The CHAIRMAN: It is not ordinary, wir netting

The DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC WORKS: There will be a considerable saving by ordering it through the Crown Agents."

The Chairman mentioned that it was Replying to the Hon. Mr. Holyoak, difficult to get water to Shaukiwan and (6) Excavation and filling... 35,000 the ORAIMAN said: The matter was it is hoped to come to some arrange-

Miscellaneous, 197, Kaulung-

tony Development Scheme,

Total,

Approved.

FIRE BRIGADE VOTE."

referred to in Council. There is a rements to group Shaukiwan and Sai- $177,950 gular scale pending the erection of quar wanho.

tera The Finance Committee agreed to this allowance if the Government would hurry on with the erection of quarters.. Stationery is under estimated by rather

large sum,

The CHAIRMAN: These items ought to that in arriving at this decision the have been numbered. There are 13 sums Government was in no way influenced by of money required to supplement various any considerations of the religious aspect votes under Public Works Recurrent and of this admirable organization, such as Extraordinary

The Governor recommended the Council to vote a sum of $800 in aid of the With regard to the transport of Govern-following votes :--- had been very unnecessarily and unfortu The $700 in item 1 is due to taking ment servants, this vote is greatly due to Fire Brigade, Other Charges: mately raised in correspondence in the over the new Exchange at Yaumati, pre-it being extremely difficult to estimate public Press. The view taken by the viously worked by the Pobee, and the for. There have been a great many Government was that having consulted increased number of telephones being police sent home and a general increase the Kowloon Besidents' Association operated,

of staff originally, it could not refuse to recon- Item 2: The $0,000 is due to increased 'Purchase of motor cara, One extra sider the matter on such a strong repre- consumption, and the monthly mainten-motor car has been purchased.

The CHAIRMAN: Of the sum of $500; sentation, as was made, because it was anes contract prices, a

The grant to the Ross Institute is £350. the sum of $300 is required to meet the

obviously necessary to avoid

akefulness of the hospital,

and meters, and meter repairs.

Clothing

Rent of stations:

Total

$500

300

$800

which might affect the pony action item 3: The $4,000 is required for new Charitable Services, We hars had to Crown Agents accounts, and the balance make graate to various persons. Certain of making uniforms during December Item 4: $6,000. This is caused by a people who came into this Colony had to The rent of Mongkokinni Bub-Btation The Government has conveyed to the larger amount of work than anticipated be got out again. The same applies to was provided for at 3125 a month. The Maryknoll, Bisterhood its appreciation of having been undertaken in the Now the next vole. It comes in ways teal rent was $150, and the sum of 325 the willingness of the Society to under- Territories.

Referring to "incidental expenses per month was required to pay the fake the work and its grent regret that Itens 6 The $3,000 is due to special for the Stamp Office, the CARMAN ask diference. the abandonment of the scheme game at repairs to 'filter beds, and to a new eleo-ed; Why doss

Approved. so late s stage.

trio motor and temporary pump.

uniform

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prossman, require

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