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THE HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 24, 1929.
GOVERNMENT REPLIES TO CRITICS
ESTIMATES FOR 1930 PASSED.
FORMAL PROTEST AGAINST NAVAL VOLUNTEER SCHEME.
VIGOROUS OFFICIAL DEFENCE OF NEW PROJECTS.
Several items in connection with the Budget came under discussion at the meeting of the Législative Council yesterday, and, despite explanatory speeches from the official side, were” vigorously opposed by the unoficial mambers, led by Sir Henry Pollock.
The proposed new motor read, 23 miles in length, to Sai Kung, received special atten- tion from the opposition. The 1930 estimates' provide for the commencement of the first four, milss of the road from Kowloon City. Voting on an amendment put forward by Sir Henry Follock, op-- posing the road resulted in its defeat, Mi, Braga being the only unofficial member in favour of
the scheme.
"The Appropriation Bill for 1930, whereby a sum not exceeding $27,058,879 be applied to the Public Service of the year 1930 was read for the third time and passed,
UNOFFICIALS CALL FOR A DIVISION.
The Ordinance to amend further the Distress for Rent Ordinance (1850), passed the first reading at the meeting of the Legislative Council yesterday and the Ordin ance to amend the Police Force Ordinance (1000) was also read for the first Lime. Details of these Ordinances have already been made public.
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It is intended that the Govern-customs and traditions provided ment Dentist shall devote his ser- they are not incompatible with the whose salaries are below £400 vices primarily to those officers principles of public health. yent, and who are entitled to free medical treatment. It is hoped it may be possible to arrange for at tention being given to school child ren and to prisoners who require service which cannot be performed by the Gaol Medical Officer.
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When disease affects the in- dividual only the choice of nursing and treatment lies with the patient or his guardian. Where the illness is of such an infectious pature that the ease not only endangers the The new Ordinance to amend the
health and lives of those who up proach near, but through them the maintenance Orders Ordinanze
health and lives of other more re- (1921) was passed without com-
mote, I feel sure the Honquradle Company, is now before Govern Shipyards in this Colony are situ. Chinese Members will agree that the ment, and
On is receiving the most ated the foreshore from Lai Then the real business of the With regard to malaria preven-prejudices and wishes of the patient sympathetic consideration, Admir Chi Kok on the west to Lyomun meeting commenced when His Ex- tion, negotiations are proceeding or his friends should not be allowed alty concurrence has now been Pass on the east, and, are principal- cellency announced that, the debate for the transfer to this Colony from to outweigh unduly, the risks to given to the construction of a wharf ly smal Chinese yarde, several of upon the Badget would be resumed. the Federated Malay States of an the community and the possibility by the Hong Kong Wharf and which are a considerable distance It was anticipated in many quar-experienced malariologist and
of establishment of an epidemic. Godown Company 129 feet from the from tram or 'bus routes. It may ters that the Government's replies skilled assistant. These officers. In order to stimulate the willing Kowloon Naval Camber, subject to not be known to Hon. Members of to the criticisms voiced at the pre- will form the nucleus of an anti-co-operation of all concerned, and a guarantee being given by the this Council that surveyors proceed- vious meeting would be more or less malaria organisation which will be to ensure that the best possible Company that free space for ing out on survey work have to unnasailable and, therefore, the re-built up from local material, and advice shall be obtained and the mancuring lighter, etc., in and carry a considerable amount of sumption of the debate was herald- which investigate, advise, and in best possible methods used, I have out of the Victualling Yazd Camber ed by a slight.stir of anticipation. some cases execute the measures recommended the establishment of necessary for anopheline eradican Public Health Advisory Board, tion.
composed of officials and unofficials, An anopheline survey has been doctors, and laymen, whose duty it completed at Stanley and an inves-will be to examine and weigh up tigation is being conducted at Re-the factors connected with the puise Bay. The observations so far various problems and to advise and will be found under Head 13 thus effecting an appreciable saving made appear to indicate that the to the action which should be problems here are very much the adopted.
MEDICAL OFFICER'S
SPEECH.
Walls.
Many chemical
analyses
will be maintained during construe tion of the wharf, and afterwards Provision for the reorganisation of when ships are berthed alongside, the buoys in the harbour to deal with the ever-increasing size of chips is now before this Council. Sub-Head 31 on page £7.
gear with them, and the average weight of such gear is approximate- ly 20 lbs. double-bottom work have to change: Surveyors employed on boiler or their clothes. carried out, in the launches on These changes are. their way to and from their work,
Dr. A. R. Wellington, Director of
in time. They could hardly" do same as those in the Federated
The question of building a pro- this if travelling by tram or 'bur. Medical and Sanitary Services, enid that with reference to the obser- Malay States, and there is every
tecting arm on the western side of Each morning in the G.M.S. Office vations made by the Honourable reason to believe that the measurce bacteriological counts have been mati typhoon shelter, in order to having due regard to the facilities. and the southern entrance to the Yau- the work of the day is allotted, Unofficial Members in connection which have proved effective there made of water samples from walls afford further, protection to craft available for transport, but with with the Budget, he had the will be successful here. honour to reply in so far as the Training in Hygiene and Preventive
is also receiving Government's con- ship work there are considerable taking refuge in typhoon weather, only two launches at disporal for delays, despite the fact that the
medient and sanitary questions are concerned:-
Medicine.
Bunk in populous areas. The re- sults show that pollution is present in the majority of cases.
The policy of the Building Autho
sideration.
Surveyors' private care are used ne much as possible. It must not be
I entirely agree with the viewrity is to refuse sanction for the
The question of cutting a chan. Government Civil Hospital,
that the importance of adequate opening of wells in premises where nel through the shoale between, The shortcomings of the Govern- training in hygiene and preventive pipe supply is available, except Green Island and Stonecuttere overlooked however that: (1.). ment Civil Hospital and the need medicine can hardly be overstated." in enses where a gaarantee is given leland, to afford a western entrance There will be normally 11 surveyors for a new institution have not been One of the greatest needs of the that the well water will be used and exit to ships of the largest working in this port, the remaining overlooked, but pressure of other Colony in this line is a school for solely for the purposes of flashing The matter has been referred to the ximately 70 per cent. of the survey size, remains under consideration. three being on leave. (2) Appro urgent matters have prevented my instruction of Sanitary Inspectors or for watering gardens. examining in detail all the many such as exista at Singapore. At Wells are closed by order of the consulting engineers, who at pre-work in this port is done afloat. important factors which have a present the health staff in in Sanitary Board only when it is sent cannot feel assured that, ench and only 30 per cent, in the ship- bearing on the subject, and which sufficient to allow of the proper proved to their satisfaction that the of water without periodical dredg3, 6, 7, and 8, at present allotted channel would maintain its depth yard. Of the four launches H.D. must be considered before a final conduct of such an institution, but water is polluted, and there is decision can be made. The P.W.D. with the advent of additional danger of it being used for potable
jag operations.
for service with the G.M.8, Depart and the Medical Department are health officers this difficulty will purposes.
The explanation for the sudden ment, H.D. 6 is detailed for work as a tender to the Yaumati Slip- working in close co-operation, and disappear and it will then be pas
appearance of the item on page 27 there is every reason to believe that sible to arrange for its establish-
under Sub-Heads 19 and 20 is asy, which is a full time job, and final recommendations will shortly ment.
consists of carrying workmen be- follows:-
tween the Slipway and Govern- be subraitted.
Board of Health.
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Nuisance From Market Gardens. It is possible to grow vegetables without the creation of a nuisance and without danger to health, but
use of manura.
Obstruction by Street Stalls,
The subject of the propriety of over which there has been much allowing food stalls in streets is one
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Coal for Offices. With regard to the suggestion at the Government Civil Hospital, that a Board of Health be formed, in the ares complained of the con- in the Treasury Vote, but in that Up to 1928 this Vote was included there are now two resident medical I have in my recommendations for ditions prevailing make it almost year it was considered that as the
H.D. 3 is detailed for duty in officers, one European and one Chi Feorganisation of the Medical and impossible to economically carry on accounts were kept in the Harbour surveys of launches other than In addition there is one Sanitary Services included a pro-market-gardening without nuisance. Office, and the Harbour Master, Government launches. When it is Chinese medical officer who is not posal for the formation of a Public. LA CHATER ROAD,
It has been decided to cancel the who is also the Government Coal realised that there are in this resident,
Health Advisory Board. This pro- permits of those who transgress the ing Officer, was responsible for the port between 5 and 8. hundred posal is now under consideration by conditions of permit in respect of the administration, it would be more eteam and motor launches, the Government.
fitting to place this vote under the greater proportion of which are Harbour Department. Due to Burveyed twice annually, I do 'not. misunderstanding this item was think Hon. Members will be aur. omitted from both the Treasury prised to hear that the is running for 1999, and a Supplementary Vote then, leaves only two launches at and Harbour Department estimates continuously all day long. This, was taken. This item now appears the disposal of surveyors, employed on ship work, and observing that 70 per cent. of this work is carried out afloat, in ships at anchor or for Slipway Staff.
at buors, it will be seen that this number is entirely inadequate. At This item in the past has also the present moment one nautical been included in a Treasury Vote surveyer is already on his way out Head 34 Sub-Head 41, Rent to the Colony, and will be followed On the other hand, it is very allowance for Asiatic Subordinate by another early in 1930. Thess quality of the food sold and to en-are under the Harbour Department, out in the harbour inspecting the difficult indeed to control the Officers. A the Slipway Staff officers' duties will be principally
It is also difficult to prevent ob priate to show it under Head 13. sure freedom from contamination. it has been considered more appro-life-saving appliances of vessels and
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With regard to the question of permanent abode for the in- contributions to schools for re- Bane. Arrangements have been search in tropical diseases--the sub- made with the Government ofject should be examined under two argument in many countries, and Canton for the reception and treat-beadings, viz., pure research and one which it is practically impos- under Head 13 for the first time. ment of mental patients of Chinese applied research. Pure research Bible to solve to the satisfaction of Rent, Light and Water Allowances nationality. European patients are can perhaps be more economically all parties. eant to Europo at the earliest op portunity.
carried out in laboratories in Europe-but applied research, that is research applied to our own parti- Chinese Probationer Nurses.
culas problems, can only be pro- Twenty-seven Chinese probationer perly carried out here and should nurses are now undergoing training form part of the duties of local at the Government Civil Hospital.laboratory workers.
A nursing sister who has knowledge Education of the Public in Matters of the Chinese language and ex- perience in teaching Chinese nurses
of Hygiene.
and anti-
Stalls are the shops of the 'poor, and their abolition would in many cases be a hardship on that elas of the community:
The question of the removal of
Marine Burveyors Department. is at present in England under- On the subject of lectures in going a special course in order that sanitation, hygiene,
The Hon. Senior Unofficial Mem she may fill the post of Tutor malaria methods-it is hoped ulti-: the stalls complained of is receiving ber has pointed out in his speech sister, Provision has been made mately to establish a properly staff the attention of the Sanitary Board that there are already four launches to add three more nurses to the ed propaganda section which will and the Public Works Department, detailed for duty with the Govern establishment in 1930. is pro take the necessary action to spread and it is hoped that a satisfactory ment Marine Surveyors Depart posed to further increase the nam instruction through lectures, post-solation will soon be found. her training when the tutor sisterers, pamphlets, lantern and cinema has returned and when house ac commodation in available,
Travelling Dispensaries. Travelling Dispensaries in the Federated Malay States fulfil & very useful purpose and it is prob able that one would be of value in the New Territory. This proposal will be considered by Government in connection with the 1931 Estimates.
Venereal Clinics,
for emigration work. Their utility will be lost to the Colony unless Jaunches are provided for their use. The launch now under construc- tion is intended to augment the transport facilities of surveyors em- played on ship work, and the new launch asked for in the 1930 Budget ment. He stated as follows: In for the G.M.S., Department is in- view of the fact that every ship-tended for the use of the two nau... yard of the Colony can now betical surveyors.* reached by 'bus or tram, with con- The launches allocated to the siderable saving of time over travel Boarding Ofce and Junk Office are ling by launch, and also that the fully employed, and cannot be Marine Surveyor and his 13 Assist spared for work with the G.M.S. Commander G. F. Hole, the ant Surveyors receive conveyance Office. Harbour Master, said that in his allowance, the necessity for the use speech, on the Budget the Hon. of launches by the G.M.S. Depart- New Launch for Carriage of Stores: Senior Unothicial Member made ment is limited to the inspection of
"and Eolie?. various comments and asked cer- vessele lying afoat in the harbour,
..
shows and through the Press. The Sanitary Board has recently ap- HARBOUR AFFAIRS. proved a proposal to issue pictorial posters showing the harm "done by insanitary premises, which postere were prepared at the suggestion of Dr. Fawcett, M.O.H. Development of the Preventive Side
Fort Facilities."
of Medicine,
tain questions in respect of mat which are not numerous enough to At present, when stores arrive- The Honourable Senior Chinese ters, connected with the adminis- warrant an increase in the num out from England, there is no Member, Bir Shou-son Chow, intration of the harbour, which would her allotted to the G.M.S. Office Government launch available for A venereal clinic has been in approving the development of the be dealt with in the order in which, beyond the four completed launches landing such stores, and it be existence at the Government Civil prevcutive side of the Medical De- the Hon, Member mentioned them. above referred to."
comes neccesary to hire a launch Hospital for more than a year. Ex-partment expressed the wish that The Harbour Master proceeded :—
I regret that I am unable to for this purpose, Government have perience has shown that venereal that policy may be carried out in clinics serve their purpose heat a liberal and sympathetic spirit and
agree with the Hon. Member that normally a fleet of 38 craft, each for one of which is allocated every shipyard in this Colony can when they are run in connection with due regard to the susceptibili- The Government is keeping a he reached by team or bus with special duty, and in addition one with hospitals or general dispen- tics of the people.
watchful eye on the ever-changing considerable, saving of time over launch is under construction. When saries, and not as separate units. Recognising that the co-operation conditions of shipping visiting this travelling by launch, nor can I certain of these launches become It is hoped to make further proof the people is a factor of the port. The scheme for the accom-agree that some of them enn be due for overhaul or should they vision for venereal treatment in the utmost importance in matters of modation of wharves for the largest reached at all by tram or 'bur break down it become, necessary pear fature, when moro staff will mublic health, every endeavour will type of ships, as put forward by without covering a considerable to hire launches to take their place. be available.
be made to secure the goodwill of the Kowloon Wharf and Godown I distance on foot.
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