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KAILAN MINING ADMINISTRATION

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PREFERENTIAL TREATMENT FOR LOCAL INDUSTRIES

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tore, is 18.38% whilst in the. Kar derated Malay States it is 28% Straits Settlements 13.3%, Ceylon 2.3 Kenya 4.45% and Nigeria 7.2%. (See An Economic Survey of the British Empire 1932" issued Our con- by the Colonial Office.) tribution is out, of all proportion.

and should be reduced.

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Kowloon -

Na speech on the Estimates would be complete without some special reference to the Peninsula of Kowloon, as it is in that part of the Colony some of our most important Industries are situated The Honourable Mr., J. P. Braga. will deal in detail with both Kow- loon and the New Terrlotries.

Progresa has been made with the Kowloon Hospital," a start has been made with the much needed į new Central British School, and a site for the new Magistracy is now being formed. We should, like to press on Government the desirability of finishing the new Central British School as early as

possible...

It is, we know Government's intention when conditions impro- ve, to construct an Administration

Building on the present Fire Sta- tion site which, in addition to containing the necessary offices, Post Office will house the new and. the Fire Station.

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We hope that the temporary, provision for a new Post Ofice on the premises previously occupied. by Messrs. Alex. Ross & Co., will be found more convenient to the residents on the Peninsula, and in some measure meet their require- menta...

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We cannot leave the problems of Kowloon without expressing the hope that the facilities for landing and embarking passengersi from ocean-going ships at the wharves may be improved,

New Territories

the Canton Government were drawn to the state of cirer stances that exist theres

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3344,898, H. however, a compari- son is made with the received, Estimate for 1934a truer criter tonthen the Budget, provides, for (an Increase of $1,083,102, in spite

of reductions in Public Works

mounting to 3800,550, traordinary, amounting In other words, the Government proposes to spend $1,083,102 more next year than it expects to have

ultimately benefit the whole com- of tar If Great Britain is to par- munity and it is only reasonable ticipate and take her fair share in that the cost should be spread the development of commercial over the community rather than aviation in the Far East It is King-George- V. Juhliss-

essential that Hong Kong be linked charged to a section thereof. The coming year will be a consider, therefore that any new up with the great air routes of the at the earliest possible portapt one throughout the Brit works of this nature should be world Empire. His Majesty the King's carried out entirely at the ex moment. For this reason I am subjects, will be celebrating the pease of Government, with which sorry to note that the Government 25th Anniversary of His Majeski's vieng, sin, I hope you concur.

has not considered it necessary to Accession to the Throne. If this principle is recognized make any provision in this year's spent by the end of the current know that this Colony, whose and adopted you may perhaps estimates in respect of the subsirty year. According to the Abstract loyalty to the Throne is, and care to reconsider the Govern- to commercial Aviation ways has been, second to none in ment's decision to charge the Hong Kong established as a great tlon," new posts alone will entall the Empire, will desire, to partici- Hong Hong and Kowloon Wharf commercial Air base the prosperity an increase of $204,038. Even after pate on such an auspicious occa- sion. It is our united wish, and the desire of this Colony as whole, that it should be fittingly celebrated, in accordance with Majesty's wishes.

Centenary of the Colony Another event of great import- ance to us is the fast approaching centenary of this Colony. There are only eight years to pass and we should already be thinking of how, we propose to perpetuate, for all time, this important occasion in our Colony's history. No one can look back on the past without a thrill, and a feeling of pride, in accomplished by

what has been the real and hearty co-operation of those, who, over a period of

ninety odd years have built up this great commerical centre.

An authentic history of the Colony's growth appears conspi- cuous by its absence.

Conclusion

In conclusion, we desire to state that we, and the Colony, are most voted attention Your Excellency appreciative of the careful and de- has, and is giving, to the affairs of our Colony.

and the

With of Differences under "Recapitula

and Godown Co., Ltd with half of the port would be greatly en the cost of dredging the fairway hanced and I hope that no effort

the $78,327, expected to be saved. by the abolition of existing posta,

to the new No. 6 Wharf. It is will be spared to bring this about, is deducted from it, there is still

admitted that the Wharf Co. but

the considerable increase of, $125,- 711. The position would have been much worse were it not for the fact that the Budget is based on s more favourable rate of exchange,

Actually Increase

In times like these one naturally expects to see the cost of adminis. tration kept down, if not cut down stead of continuing to spend large Here, it is actually increased. In- and Increasing sums on personnel, the Government should, I respect- fully submit, make some reduction

"Came, To Hong Kong!" the Wharf with the knowledge that the Government would give. Another very important matter no guarantee that the approaches which I have in mind is the tourist thereto would be dredged to a trade of Hong Kong and I would depth of 34 feet, but at the same invite the earest attention of the time they acted on the advice of Government to this. Nearly every their technical advisers, in order country in the world with any at- to develop their property to the tractions at all is actively engaged best advantage and to best meet in drawing the attention, of the the re uirements of the port holiday makers and others to its Under the circumstances they feel excellence as a pleasure resort. that as a public utility Company Now there is no better natural they have a definite, grievance in winter resort than Hong Kong being called upon to meet what From November to February it is

In taxation to lessen the weight an extremely pleasant place and

of depression that presses on the we might almost extend that season Colony. New expenditure can be and make it October to March justified only when it Hong Kong's natural attractions shown to be a positive contribu- are considerable and could well tion towards recovery, or to be я afford to be advertised, but beyond positive check on the factors mak of relief in the a few scanty pamphlets of verying for depression. In such a case matter of Sunday Permit fees. It ordinary interest, I have seen one may, at least hope that it will la difficult to understand why nothing really displaying the at finally more than pay for itself. shipping should be penalized for tractions of Hong Kong in arrest working on Sunday whilst any ing terms. This alone might be be considered and a greater tourist or other business or trade can carried on without restriction. I holiday activity would call for the trust the Chamber's request will creation of greater artificial amuse be sympathetically considered by ments. -

they consider a public charge.

Sunday Permit Fees As shipping still continues to suffer from the effects of bad trade the Chamber of Commerce has petitioned the Government

for a measure

Government.

can be

Of this nature would, for exam- ple, be money ment for the pur- pose of alding agricultural indus- tries in the New Territories. In my view, the lines along which such aid could best be given are, first, that experts should be ap- pointed to advise the Government and agriculturista on stock-breed- ing and the prevention of disease; secondly that encouragement of a more directly financial kind should

at favourable terms for agricultune be offered by the provision of land

In this respect I have heard the Local Factorica

accusation that Hong Kong has The Honourable Colonial Secre grandmotherly, regulations" which tary referred to the deulties damp the exuberance of spirit con- that our Manufacturers experience comitant with holiday making In their efforts to secure outlets for Unless a rather heavy fee is paid. their products owing to the high no ordinary and innocuous place protective tariffs which are being of amusement can keep open its remaining period of your gover-introduced, by most Countries in doors after midnight, and this and stock-rearing and thirdly, norship, as well as during your the World. Provided we get the alone may be held to cramp private that every facility should be given retirement, the lives of both of

amusements for the products. you may be both long and happy. Co-operation and support of our enterprise in providing additional for marketing

Home Government and the British innocuous

With a While on the subject of indust (Applause).

Empire as a whole, those markets delectation, of visitors alone should afford local industries campaign of literature describing Fies, I desire to endorse the view

Under your able guidance, and control, all classes of the com- munity are receiving just and

treatment, equitable necessities of the Colony are re- celving every attention. It is our united wish that both your and Lady Feel's health will be well The reports of the District Offi-preserved, and that during the cers, North and South, for the year 1933, are satisfactory, and we have noted with interest that, according to the District Officer South, the development in the Southern area appears to be al- most phenomenal. It therefore seems curious to us that a new Land Bauf should be required in the District North rather than the District. South..

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HON. MR. MACKIE

We cannot help thinking that Come To Hong Kong

Movement

there is room for more scientific, farming, as has been the case in both Japan and Java. Dr. Räjch- man, who represents the League of Nations, reports that, as far as

China is concerned, this is certain- ly the case, particularly in refer- ence to seed selection,

The Hon. Mr. C.

the agricultural

enough work to enable them to the attractions of Hong Kong and expressed by the Hon. Mr. Gordon

carry on until world trade again an abolition of irksome restrictiona Mackle in regard to the manurse- revives, when I hope we shall be on any outlet for popular but in- turing industries of the Colony, able to secure a share of other nocent amusement I feel that which are of the greatest import-

business in competition with Manu private enterprise would be quite ance for its future. The Govern

Question of Taritis The Hon. Mr. Mackle has ex-

facturers elsewhere. Unfortunately ready to do its bit in increasing ment has already done much to with continued rumours of the the popularity of Hong Kong as a support the efforts of our manu- possibility of the imposition of winter resort. There are many facturers to establish themselves Quotas by the United Kingdom people who could well afford to in Empire markets, and will no Gordon against Hong Kong manufactured ray a visit to Hong Kong if only doubt do all in its power to assist Mackie:-Sir-With regard to the gucds, a feeling of uncertainty as they realised that it was a thing them in maintaining and extend-

ducts. reference made by my Hon. friend been introduced which is seriously to do, and that they would have, these outlets for their pro- the Senior Un-official Member as hampering the trade of the port what is commonly called by holl- We believe a Committee has to the undesirability of carrying and strangling, certain industries, day makers, "a good time." The ex-.

gut extensive unproductive public been appointed to consider how

I would uke to express on behalt pansion of aviation which greatly Works Extraordinary the New Territories can be deve-

in these of the Chamber of Commerce, our iessens distance in terms of time pressed the hope that the Canton Government might be persuaded days of depression; I'am in agree-. Joped to the best, advantage, and

It has been said that any re to come to a friendly arrangement Government in our effort to obtain we await their report with interest. ment. On the other hand I main- thanks for the support of the local must be borne in mind.

A matter that calls for imme-tain that this is not the time to preferential treatment for our local laxation of our present regulations with as whereby local products diate attention is the appalling delay urgent works which will be industries in the Empire markets would be a moral disadvantage could be introduced on mutually postal facilities in the New Terri- revenue producing. I have in

The natural market for the pro- but this seems doubtful when one satisfactory terms into the Kwong- examines conditions in other re-tung Province, for the benefit of tories. Letters are not delivered mind particularly the proposed ducts of our local factories is un- for days, and aften never reach new market at Wanchal which I doubtedly Bouthern China and if sorts. For a small Colony we seem both places. I echo this hope. The their destination. We

note consider should, be proceeded with the Canton Government could be to have a fairly large police force interests of Kwangtung and Hong

Works of this nature that a motor past van is now being at once. purchased, and we believe post give employment to a large num- persuaded to come to a neighbour- but I see no reason to anticipate Kong are the same. As neither boxes are to be installed through.ber of labourers and this is very arrangement with the Colony that its activities would be greatly can prosper at the expense of the whereby local products could be increased, certainly not commen. other, so also is the advantage of out the Territories. We hope these helpful in times like the present arrangements will remedy what We all realize that economies introduced, on mutually satisfac-surate with the benents which the one the advantage of the other. tween Hong Kong and China is has hitherto been a scandal. must be introduced, but these tory terms into South China Colony might well obtain. (Ap- The present tarim position sa be- one which clearly injures both We cannot leave this subject should be in the nature of a benefits to both parties would un plause.)

perties; and it is bound, sooner or without a note of warning in re-reduction in cast of administra questionably result. This is a mat- gard to the conservation of our ton rather than a postponement ter, however which will be fully supplies of sand. We understand Of Public Works Extraordinary considered by the Economic Com- that there has been a great deal which, when completed, will show mission and I trust that as the re- sult of their deliberations closer of smuggling from the Colony, a return on Capital involved....

co-operation will be established and we hope that the new Scheme

between Hong Kong and Canton will adequately protect us. We are led to belleve that it may even result in a profit to our

revenue.

Fish

We note from both the New Territory Officers Reports that there have been two bad fishing years, with consequent loss to the Colony. We would draw the at- tention of the Police to the large amount of fan dynaming that

ter.

Air Services

SEVEREST TRADE later, to be realised that South

DEPRESSION

Plea For Less Taxation

China stands to gain, not by a contraction but by an expansion. of trade. I am confident that Your Excellency will neglect no. opportunity to bring about an ar- rangement beneficial to both part- les.

Harbour Improvements. Sir William Shenton, has made reference to the dredging of the harbour and has stated" that. I I am quite in agreement with the

“Come To Hong Kong!". would again deal with this mat decision of the Government to dis

As foreshadowed in my continue the subsidy to the Flying

With another view of Mr. Mac- speech last year the Govern Club and to devote the whole of

ke's, I again find myself in agre- ment has taken up this ques- the annual Subsidy of $30,000 10,

Kotwallment. In fact, we both decided to The Hon. Mr. R tion very energetically and the training of Volunteer in Ari08: sald—847, I purpose this sest, in beak on the subject-though from the work is now progressing and the maintenace of the dying views of these abnormal times to alightly differant standpoints--- most satisfactorily.

At the pre efficiency of Volunteers already abstain from comments on in- without knowing each other's in- sent time dredging is principally trained, The Flying Club as a dividual items in the draft Esti- tention. I refer to the tourist confined to the Admiralty area present constituted is of uttle or mates, so as to concentrate on crade" of Bong Kong. Consider-- but as this forms part of the no practical value to the Colony broad principles of Budgeting and uple benen to the Colony's scann in the waters of the Colony.

general scheme other work is not whilst on the subject of aviation mora policy of a

Prospects would, I feel sure, Gambling at Shum Chun

being unnecessarily delayed perhaps some reference micin, with such cuts considerations of salating

crue were its attractions-as a We Unofficial Members desire to learn from my Honourable friend advantage be made to the poor circumstances. In all I am going winter resort better kngyn and draw Government's attention to the Director of Public Works that facilities offering to the youth of to say I have the concurrence of better advertised. It is not per- the most undesirable conditions the entire work should be finish- Hong Kong and South China for my Chinese collebanen, that exist in Chinese Territory, ati ed about this time next year, instruction in flying. The training. It is a matter for grave concern Shun Chun, just over the British that I trust if reference has again school has, I understand, three up-tLat, when The Cology is Desaing Chinese Border. Here gambling to be made to the subject to-date planes for instructional through an economic den on an extensive scale, with all Council it will only be to con- purposes but from what I hear and severest in its history, whe that it carries in its train, is in- | gratulate the Government on the from personal observation, there is signs of an improvement are dulged in, the tables are operated successful completion

layers into con are very seldom more than one ble, the cost of openly, and with the apparent scheme. recognition of the Government at There is just one more point in machine in commission at a time. should actually be on the increase. Canton. It has every appearance connection with the dredging ofn occasion, I am told, no machine "It is true that of baying been purposely brought the harbour and the carrying out has been available but I speak Estimate of pendia there with the object of attracting of harbour improvements general subject to correction. It appears as compared with the unwary from our Colonyly, on which I feel I must touch. to me such a service is fulte in- show

when advertise With gambling banned in Can that is regarding the cost of any adequate and a ver tor by official order, and having such work. It may be said that ment from the British regard to the oft protested mora- any increased harbour facilities ers, point of view. lity campaign of that Great City, primarily beneft shipping (which dificulties are invol

hines in the we find it incult to believe that already contributes largely to the whole organisation would not Revenge of the Colomy) and the be closed down it the attention of carriage of goods, but they

the

of the

decrease of

sonal predilection and prejudice which make me see Hong Kong aa a place of great natural beauty With an excellent winter climate, How often have visitors expressed prize and delight when they discovered a nhd, to them, an unexpected winter paradise. An oma Jesty's Navy, who has Kong. on the Hong Konga na kiral BC- unsurpassed inywhere. a pity that this is su Any measures cal-

place of resort.

culated