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BUDGET

DEBATE.

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I am aware that Government. dows not "rogard, with favour the suggestion of surfacing the rond- way and providing a properly loveiled car park in the vicinity. of the Yaumati Ferry Wharf. When it is remembered, however, thut actually an average of 25,000 people use the Yaumati Pier daily this very necessary public improve mont should not be long delayed..

!!!) 840,000 for now body work for four conchos. There are technica) mon who advocate that, before incurring this expandituro, end quiries might be made of, and tendera invited from, Grms in the Colony capable of building rail way coaches, of which there fre several. In this connection there are those who hold that the pro- Bent third-class coaches are of an cutirely unsuitable type for the

HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, FRIDAY, OCTOBER 23, 1931.

DR. TSO'S APPEAL FOR

POORER CLASSES:

COST OF LIVING GOING UP.

HON, MR, PATERSON,

QUESTION OF DIRECTORS! FEES.

The Hon. Mr. Paterson and The Hon Dr Tso and Sir, Sir, I find one advantage in being have studied the Budget for the a young Honourable, Mr.", and year 102 also the speech by the that is this, that when it comes to Hon, the Cplenish Secretary on this my turn to spauk, other honourable subject with much interest. I de- Unofficial Members have dealt so size to associato myself with the fully-very fully in some asos remarks and criticisms unde on with the matters at issue that fortu

There are otlier ronda, the motor road from May Magazine Gap, the making of which I would like to press for, but frain from doing so in view of the fact that I consider the unco

be the more important, porben of the Shaukiwaa Bidd-to

Receipts from Road Taxes,

made up some interesting figures When going into this question

as regards the mceipts by the

the Estimates by. my- Hon Colately there is very little loft for Government from direct road taxos mo to say, There are only two The main item is, of course, the traffo on this line." pengues, the Senior Unofficial Mer points I want to mention. The lately increased Petrol Tax, but |

Howloon Hospital. Official statistics. olitained of the

Before approving this item. Iber Sir Shousen Chow, and Mr. first is, I want to associate myself sumber of out-patients treated in would like to know if these sug- Kotowalt, in their speeches. At the with my honourable friend, Charles before going any further I would the Kowloon Hospital for the cor-gestions have been acted upon responding first six months of 1930

same time I should like to add a Mackin, on what he had said about like to make it quite clear that I the harbour. The harbour is rather and 1931 give a total of 7,005 and Roads and Motoring. 10,085, respectively. It is no ex While motoring in the New Ter fow observations of my own which a controversial subject and I have am not opposed to a petrol tax in aggeration to state, as was pointed ritorios one is unpleasantly con- may not bear directly on any parti 4 very direct interest. A chair principle. It in my opinion, out to Government last jonth, that fronted with the huge quantity of gular item of the Budgety which man of one of the wharf companies, quito sound that the more an in I do feel that the Wharf Company dividual or Company uses the roads the accommodation is pitifully inaprub, and undergrowth on some of has been so carefully and ably reputa in a good deal of money into Cadequate. The K.H.A. in their lot the most dangerous" cornera of the

fer to Government describes the road to Taipd. I therefors strong viewed by my Hon, Colleagues, but the Governmost coffers and it does the more they should pay towarde which not seen, to, got very much out of their upkeep, and this is the prin waiting room as so small that many ly recommend that a portion of the rather on the general effect: 16. Last year they put in 884,000 oiple upon which the patrol tax is of the out-patients have to sit on vote of 85,000 for Brushwood Clear the increase of taxation has on the and a certain amount of dredging. the floor and door stops until othering to utilised immediately for

What beneat they received from levied I feel, however, that it in casos have been dealt with; this clearing the said corners and that Chinese community.

I quite agree that, in order to The harbour appear to be the same amount budgeted for the upkeep of Government, don't really know, somewhat of an anomaly that the applies equally to male and female the work be done under "proper patients. For lack of accommoda- supervision. balzade the Budget without reduo, as it was ten years ago. I really the roads should be reduced just "Lion applications for admission of 1 return to the suggestion in the in-patienta have frequently had to forlorn hope of a start being, made,g efficiency in administration, in-do seriously hope that something when the petrol tax has been in

is a of ab- total of 438 aparations performed section of the circular road to Saiaciuto necessity. In this respect Continuing, Mr. Paterson saiding are the estimates for the various

that the second point he wanted taxes can assure Your Excenney that the to deal with was on the vexed ques Petrol Chinese community will loyally suption of sterling salaries. Almost every Government official with port the Government. Neverthe whom he had discussed the matter less, I earnestly hope that, in its had observed to Mr. Paterson that anxiety to increase the revenue, the directors' fees in commercial firms Government, will not impose a rich

had been put up, bu sist on small Chinese traders such. hard and stringent conditions that may kill their business and taku away their living. For, I submit, that the prosperity of this Colony

many and not of the few, and that is judged by the sticross of the small traders, who eke out a living by sheer industry and frugal habits, form the great majority of the population here.

during the whole of last year, kung from Ngen Bhi Wan to Ma there were 313 during the first six Tue Tong. It was only the other months of this year. This latter day that I read in a recont num figure shows an ineroase of 167 bor of Motor that the motorist enges as against Inst your's 148. is not getting a fair doni. It is The increase is over 100 per cent.argued that "as a ratepayer he The addition of another European contributes his where to the roads medical oficer and the increas of as an average oftizen. As a tax the nursing staff are urgent repayer he pays his full share of -quirements demanding the in- genera! taxation. In addition he mediate attention of Government. contributes heavily to motor taxa

Bathing Facilities. -

Not much need bo said for in-

creased public bathing facilities in tively and ably dealt with in the Kowloon. The subject was exhaus columns of the Press in the early Spring If the Government could sdp its way to remedy the deficiency before the next bathing souson pub dio dissatisfaction would be greatly placated.

It

tion for the sole reason that he wants to use the roads, and yet; as the Senior Unofficial fember has pointed out, simultaneously tax, in Hong Kong the Govern with imposing the additional petrol mont has reduced the vote for roads. All round London are to be seen examples of roads cutting across fields of little agricultural valus. As soon as the road comes the value of the land is increased enormously Disorderly HousRS.

Houses go up, new building and Notwithstanding any opinion to This is not the first occasion, that other work is stimulated, and new the contrary, cost of living among I-am addressing the Council on the public facilities are created. subject of the presence of disorder can be said with equal truth of the the Chinese ip the Colony has in ty houses in the residential areas New Territories. If we are to creased enormously during the last of Kowloon The serious objection listen to the panic-mongers all now.

two yours: although it has not in to their existance is obvious when rond making and road widoning is it is stated that such houses are, in to cease. This will check the degreased in the same ratio as the the neighbourhood of schools for volupment of motoring, and the value of sterling to silver. It does boys and girls. Their removal to progress of land development and not thereforo hit those whose in- a less objectionable location has building Surely," the technical bean repeatedly urged in the journal argues, it is far better come is on a sterling basis, so hard interest of public morality and to make use of derelict folds in us those whose income is in silver. safety. I trust it will not be long suitable areas and open them by To a dollar paid man a dollar is before a suitable solution is found values, and will give new homes to that the supply of necessaries of ronde which will create new land dollar and no more. We all know to this vexed problem.

life in the Colony depends' chiefly on importation from abroad; some from gold countries and others from China, Recently Canton put a duty on fish and vegetables for export

Hong Kong Bank Directors.

Hong) the

Licences on vehicles

Motors M Others Motor drivers Other driver

$800,000

160,000.

28,000

$1,800

5,000

Making a total of $834,500

pose to spend:-- Against this the Governmen Maintenance

roads ikk$385,500 New roads

392300

Making a total of $77,500

Road Taxes Should Maintain

Roads!

"As a matter of fact, said Mr Paterson, certain director's feos have been put up. The first was in the case of a leading insurance

their dividends and salaries in company which made a great deal of their money in sterling, raid sterling and not unnaturally, they now paid their directors fees in happened in the ease of the Bong the amount the Governinent pro. sterling. Exactly the same thing

It will be seen, therefore, that Kong and Shanghai Bank, and it cannot be said that they have in pose to spend is about 355,000 leas Mr. Paterson went on to say that get in from direct road taxes. I creased their fees. euthan the amount they estimate to in two local companies a proposal might, in addition, point out that had been made from the floor to the Hong Kong Tramway Company raise the fees of the directors' but | Pay on an averago Ubout $45,000 a such a proposal hnd to be confirmed year for the privilege of using the and he could not say what would ronds and, in addition, have to happen when the proposal came up maintain a portion of the road, although probably the proposals width, from Kennedy Town to before the meeting subsequently, averaging probably 15 feet in might be adopted. Mr. Paterson Saukisan I estimate that the cash closed his remarks by observing that Payments and the cost of the above the excuse he had heard was a very unintenance must come to

average of $100,000 a year It would appear, therefore, that the Government are getting about

mone?

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THE HON MR. W. H. BELL, $150,000 a year more than they pro-

ROADS AND THE PETROL

TAX

the people." EN M. I hope there is no truth in the

Adversa comment has been made report that Government contem-in the local Preas of the official

pose to spend on maintenance, and plater a reduction in the public omission to notify, in the Gazelle

new development. Now it seems to lighting on the Island and at Kow- appointments of all Committees of

que that these direct taxan should loon. If it is on the score of Inquiry with the names of the

be sufficient to maintain the roads, economy it is proposed to reduce the members composing auch Com

but that it is hardly reasonable that number of street famps at certain mittees. It was the practice to

The Hon. Mr W. H. Bell said they should be so greatly in excess hours of the night, then in the gazette all auch appointments, and to Hong Kong; and there is no The agnior unofficial member, of the amount required to do so, interest of public safety let it be if Your Excellency will be pleased telling to what limit these taxesferred in his speech to the statement of them brings in so much re- the Hon. Sir Shou-son Chow, re- As regards muy roads, the develop urged that the sooner this proposed to caise that instructions be given measure of false rootomy is aban- to rovert to the former practice. I may extend. It behoves the Gov- ment made by the Honourable the venue to the Government from the doned the greater will be the sepse feel sure the information will be ernment, therefore, to seriously Colonial Secretary as regards the sale of Crown lands and, later on, of security at present enjoyed by generally appreciated. the community. enna

look into and find ways and "means maintenance of the standard of our from assessment taxes when the Hitherto the names of successful by which the farmers in the New Secretary actually stated, when re- that I consider the cost should be roads. The Hon. the Colonial properties have been developed, Hitherto the revenue derived tenderers for Government contracts from Land Sales has been put have been published in the Govern Territories may be encouraged to ferring to public works recurrent, act mainly out of general revenue. down in the Estimates as one lump ment Gazette together with the increase agricultural production. I This vote has again been kopt

However, I do not propose to sum for the whole of the Colony. It amount of the successful bid. will weave a useful purpose for com- While names are still given, for ors need are facilities for trans-standard L. which the Colony's urge upon the Government the was informed that what the farm down to a low figure. It will, I press for any reduction in the fear, mean the lowering of the high direct road taxes, but I do again parison if the item Premia. on 60me unexplained reason New Lenses under Head 10 amounts of the contracts have been own for their goods where they caned. In my opinion, Sit, this is standard of our roads, and in parti. the portation and a market of their reads have hitherto been maintain necessity for maintaining the "Land Sales" could be shown omitted. In the Shanghas Muni dispose of their produce without a step which should be avoided oular I would ask their serious con separately for Hong Kong, Kaw-ipal Gazette a full list of the ten-being subjected to hard bargainsossible. It seems to me that it sideration to the question of press- loon and the New Territorios. derern is given and it should not driven by stall-holders I would

Foster Local Industries. be too much to ask that when suggest therefore that a Committee might almost be described as Dg on with the completion of the There are two iteras under Head Adjudication Committes the vari to enquire into the matter ther maintain our roads at the present question as to where the money is awards are made by the Tenders be appointed by the Government for surely it must be cheaper to sible date. There is, of course, ther

penny wise and pound foolish policy, Shaukiwan Road at the earliest pos 20-Kowloon - Canton Railway-ous amounts should be notified in oughly and give the farmers every standard rather than to lower, that to come from. It is obvious, how- which may be queried. Sub-head the local Gazette for public in assistance possible. 36 palla for an expenditure of

formation. 822,400 for "One Boiler for 2-04

standard and bring them up to the ever, that the Government will in Typo Class B Locos Can the re-

present standard at a later date. all probability have a substantial I would, therefore, press upon the surplus at the end of next year. pairs to the two defective boilers

might almost say, the necessity, of in mind the fact that a fair portion Government the desirability, IWhen making this statement I have maintaining the present standard of the Government expenditure is of the reads of the Colony,

St. John's Ambulans, Brigads,

School Grants,

Money for New Roads.

C.S. Salaries

I heartily concur in the graceful not be effected at one or other of tribute paid by the Senior Un- I am glad indeed that provision the loon Deck Companies whose official Member to the excellent has beca unde in the Budget for facilities for handling such work work of the St. John's Ambulance the increase of school grants in the

in sterling. I have now definito are unsurpassed in any port of the Brigade and the Now Territories Year 12 The amount so incress-

figures but I imagine that they world, thereby doing away with the Medical Benevolent Society. I od in atill, I consider, insuficient,

must havo something between need for a spare hoiler? In this would go further and appeal to Before the year 1813 the policy of

£400,000 and £500.000 tof payin way Bome little assistance will be Your Excellency to akow, the com-

the Government was to assist pri afforded the premier local industry, munity's appreciation of the good ate schools by grants rather than I would like to refer to the ended for these payments at an exi Whilst on the subject of roads sterling. Now as they have budget- which should be most welcome in work of the Medical Benevolent open more Government schools mated expenditure on new ronds change of 1s it is quite obvious these days of intensive competitive Society, in a practical manner. Since then that policy has been for the coming year. I note that that with the recent rise in ex- tendering for jobs in Draphs This appreciation might take the established and a higher standard there are 11 items in this connec change, that they will not have In order, also to foster local in form of a vote of, say, 8,400 a year of stication provided. Whether it tion, and that the total comes to to pay out so many dollars to ob dustrien every endeavour should, I under Head Charitable Sar-is the duty of the Government to 8309,300. I hote with very math tain the requisite amount of stor think, be employed to utilise pro-vice. With this money the doctors provide Secondary Education for regret that only $50,000 of this, suning. The saving might bo anything ducts of local manufacture in all in private practice who are so the public is a controversial point, has been earmarked for the Shau between 11 to 8 million dollars. Government building and construo generously giving of their time and But I remember that, on a speech iwan Road. I refer to the portion. tion works, While an this subject, professional skill towards provid- day at St. Stephen's College, Bir between Causeway Bay and Ming it would be interesting to learn ifing, a free medical service on the Cool Clementi, our fate Governor, Yuen Gardens. This, as you know, thore is a possibility of securing mainland, will be enabled to dis- said in effect that the Gover is not an extension of some exist Mr. colleague, the Hon. Mr. Ger- for Hong Kong, the benefits and penso medicines to the poor Chinese meat can only provide a stereo- ing road the value of which maydon Mackie, has spoken on the advantages of preferential, tariff patients benefiting by the clinic or type education and if any one debe problematical. It is the com- subject of Government salaries, and treatment in respect of products of zanised in various centres in the sires a special education he must pletion of a road which I may data which he received from the in view of the very definite man- local manufacture

New Territories This benevolent go 10 sakaal like St. Stephen's Jaily-deseribe as the mam artery Committees of the Hong Kong Item 36 makes provision for re-work owed ite initiation to the pub From an economic point of view from East to West connecting GP General Chamber of Commerce and patra to Galvanised Steel Platelie spirit of a few local residents it would be very interesting, in Shaukiwah with Hong Kong. The Fencing round the Logo Yard, and two frequent visitors to the deed to know what was the actual present road is far too uhrrow for Chairman of these two bodies the China Association, it is my duty Hung Hom $10,000 The Colonial Colony, whose modesty has prevent sur expended in 1830 by the Gov: the tralle which it has to carry to support hire. My colleague dealt Scoretary made reference to this ed their beneficent work from being out on its own schools and the more especially in the summer time so fully with the subject that h item in his speech. It is consider more widely known than it is. The mumber of pupile attending therein, when the Tramway Ce, have to ed by some people that the elaborate originators of this Socinty have also the total amount of grants carry enormous numbers of rassen, has left but little. I can usefully galvanised railings which bitve been avoided publicity; but it seems time apart from Building grants to all gers to the bathing sheds barond add I would like to point out placed around the tailway pro that the pablie did know & lieta private schools in the Colony and the Aling Tuen Gardens. As visit however, that sines the present | narly in the vicinity of Taumati about the fine service being render the number of pupils attending to this district on any evening in scale of salaries was recommended Station and Kowloon Tong, could od by the Society. The Society has therein. A comparison of these the summer would certainly con by the Salaries Commission, there have been substituted by some less one permanent Medical Officer who guras will show the relative costvince anyone who had any doubt on has been a very heavy fall in the costly fencing. It is suggested, in naid a small nominal salary. He for education between a Govern the subject of the necessity of retail as well as in the wholesalo that any railings required for re-visits on six days & werk On Sun-mont and a Private School completing the road as rapidly as prices of all commodities as lex- newals to the railings enclosing the day visits are made by five medical With these few remarks I desire possible, I see that the completion presied in sterling, and it is only 1,000 Varda should be obtained by officers who volunteer their services to join my Chinese colleagues in of the road is estimated to conreasonable to argue that salaries lifting the present railings and Every case is examined and treated wishing Your Excellenty a success some $350,000. I trust that the should be reduced scoordingly see replacing them with barbed wire by a doctor. Many century old cus fol financial year for 1022 The Governmset will be able to thing that these salaries are to ba on properly doped wood stanchions" toms has already disappeared and recent rise of three pence to a larger same in subsequent years pad in the sterling equivalent in Item 12 --Máy 1 ba permitled to Western medical methods are bring dollar is an indication of improve otherwias It looks as if the public future or at any intel so long as re-state my remarka last year, when ing new hope and happiness to the ment in our finances and Augurs might have to wait for even years erchange does not go below 1/2-1)

with people of the New Trritorios de well for the coming year.

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