THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, JUNE 13, 1919.
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QUESTIONS. Mr. ALABASTER, pursuant to notice, asked the following questions:---
1. When will the section of Coronation Road to the North of Fife Street be completed so as to develop building sites and to provide through traffic with a direct route to the Taipo and Castle Peak Roads ?
2. Will the Government construct a temporary ricksha road from a point on the Yaumati- Kowloon City Road to the main gate of the Old Kowloon Walled City, so as to render the walled city and numerous houses to the West of it accessible by wheeled vehicles from Yau- mati?
3. Is it a fact that the new market at Samsuipo has no supply of fresh water?
4. Is it a fact that there are about 200 modern buildings (including a Public Dispensary, a temple and several factories) at New Samsuipo accommodating about 6,000 people, who have no fresh water supply except 3 street stand-pipes ?
5. Is it a fact that there are about 2,400 boat-builders at Cheung Sha-wan to the North West of Samsuipo, who have no fresh water supply except 4 shallow wells surrounded by rubbish heaps and manure pits?
6. Is it a fact that there is no fresh water fire service at Cheung Sha-wan or Samsuipo and
that most of the buildings are inaccessible from the Fire Float?
7. Is it a fact that the Kowloon Reservoir has considerably more water in it this year than at the same period last year, and that the mains from the Reservoir run within easy dis- tance and at a convenient level for supplying Samsuipo and Cheung Sha-wan ?
8. When will an adequate supply of water (1) for domestic use, (2) for fire service be provided
for (a) New Samsuipo and (b) Cheung Sha-wan?
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The Colonial Secretary replied.
RESOLUTION. His Excellency the Officer Administering the Government addressed the Council and moved the following Resolution :
The Members of the Legislative Council desire to record their great appreciation of the honour which has been conferred by His Majesty the King on Sir Francis Henry May by confer- ring upon him the rank of Knight Grand Cross of the Distinguished Order of Saint Michael and Saint George for the eminent services rendered by him during his long career in the Public Service.
Mr. LAU CHU-PAK seconded.
Question-put and agreed to.
Sir REGINALD STUBBS, K.C.M.G.-His Excellency the Officer Administering the Government addressed the Council and proposed that the following telegram be sent to Sir REGINALD STUBBS :-
"Members of the Legislative Council, on behalf of the Colony, desire to convey to you and Lady Stubbs their hearty congratulations on the honour which His Majesty the King has been pleased to confer."
Question-put and agreed to.
MEMBERS OF COMMITTEES.-His Excellency the Officer Administering the Govern- ment appointed Mr. PARR to serve on the Public Works Committee in place of Mr. HOLYOAK, and Mr. JOHNSTONE to serve on the Standing, Law Committee in place of Mr. LANDALE, retired.
MARINE STORES PROTECTION BILL.-The Attorney General moved the First reading of a Bill intituled An Ordinance for the more effectual protection of marine stores.
The Colonial Secretary seconded.
Question-put and agreed to.
Bill read a first time.
BIRTHS AND DEATHS REGISTRATION AMENDMENT BILL.--The Attorney General moved the First reading of a Bill intituled An Ordinance to amend the law relating to the registration of births and deaths.
The Colonial Secretary seconded.
Question--put and agreed to. Bill read a first time.
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