THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, JUNE 6, 1919.
No. 18.-Public Works, Extraordinary, Hongkong, Miscel- laneous, Erection of a Car Shelter at Deep Water Bay,......
No. 19.-Public Works, Extraordinary, New Territories,
(48) Compensation and Resumptions,...
No. 20.-Miscellaneous Services, Peace Celebration,
The Colonial Treasurer seconded.
Question-put and agreed to.
$ 2,400.00
25,000.00
30,000.00
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REPORT OF THE FINANCE COMMITTEE.-The Colonial Secretary laid on the table the Report of the Finance Committee (No. 3), dated the 6th March, 1919, and moved its adoption.
The Colonial Treasurer seconded.
Question-put and agreed to.
REPORT OF THE PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE.-The Colonial Secretary laid on the table the Report of the Public Works Committee (No. 1), dated the 27th February, 1919, and moved its adoption.
The Director of Public Works seconded.
Question--put and agreed to.
PAPERS.-The Colonial Secretary laid on the table the following paper :-
Extracts from Treasury Minute dated 30th September, 1918.
MOTION.Mr. HOLYOAK addressed the Council and moved the following resolution:---- That arrangements be made at once for the installation of a powerful commercial wireless
station, capable of connecting direct with Colombo or some other station in Ceylon.
Mr. DODWELL addressed the Council and seconded.
Mr. LAU CHU-PAK supported the motion.
His Excellency the Officer Administering the Government addressed the Council, and after some discussion the motion was withdrawn.
QUESTIONS.Mr. ALABASTER, pursuant to notice, asked the following questions:-
1. Ås the introduction and increased use of rickshaws on the Peak footpaths has created a new danger to child life, will the Government hasten the conversion of the corner of waste ground between the Government villas and Mount Kellet Road into à suitable playground?
2. Will the Government construct on the unused lot on the north side of the Royal Courts of Justice a pavilion which can be used as a bandstand in the evenings and in the daytime as a sun and rain shelter for the amahs and children who now haunt the Cricket Ground and Court Verandahs?
3. What steps is the Government taking before the rainy season commences to save the hill and
roadway below the London Mission House at Cheung Chan from being washed away ?
4. What progress has been made in the work of connecting all Police Stations by telephone? 5. Why has the First Police Magistrate and Coroner been appointed to act as Director of Education in addition to his other duties when there are in the Colony two or three educationalists with previous experience of the office?
6. Has the Government made any protest against the arbitrary cancellation without notice of homeward bookings by the "Empresses of Russia, Asia, and Japan" and the “Monteagle”?
7. Has the attention of the Government been drawn to the serious lack of sufficient hotel accom- modation in the Colony? If so, has the Government done anything to assist visitors to obtain shelter ?
8. Why have there been no Legislative Council Meetings for about a month? The Colonial Secretary replied.
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