1919-06-05 — Page 8

TO-TAPS LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL MEETING.

Big Batch of Questions Answered.

MANY NEW ORDINANCES INTRODUCED.

The Hon. Mr. W. Chatham, Director of Public Works.

The Hon. Mr. E. D. C. Wolfe, Capt. Superintendent of Police. -The Hon. Mr. E. V. D. Parr.

The Hon. Mr. Ho Fook. The Hon. Mr. Lau Chu Pak. Mr. A Dyer Ball, (Clerk of Councils.)

Wa Hospital first.

gained the the

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parison, and pos ful Independent

of books such an examina fact as could only be Chinese.

de by

of the Hon.

Banks Holyoak. I therefore appoint the Hon. Mr E. V.D. Parr to take HK. & §. Banks b.

China Fires B. K. Firds

$680

Cantons

$4371

1

North Chinas Unions Yangtzes Far Easterns

$220

b

д

190 $94216 26

Fire Insurances.

$143

Shipping

Douglases Steamboats. Indos (Pref.) Indós (Def.) Stells Ferries

$ 89 $ 2216 $ 39

$153

195/

$33

Refineries

$158

& 35

Mining.

50/-

11916

210

b

45/3

b.com all 52- Godowns, &c.

b

$ 93

• Malabons

Kailans Langkats Shanghai Loans S'hai Explorations} Raubs Tronohs

rais Docks, Wharves, H.K. Wharves K. Dooks. Shai Docks b

b. $152 s., 154

$135.

N. Engineerings" b $ 21 Lands, Hotels & Buildings.

his place. A further vacancy has → Marine Insurances. CIVIL SERVICE QUARTERS occurred on the Standing Law

Committee by reason of the re The following report of pro-tirement of Mr. David Landale. I ceedings of the Public Works therefore appoint the Hon. Mr. Committee at a meeting haid on Johnstone to serve. the 10th April, 1919, was laid

HAWKERS LICENCES. before the Council De The Hon. Mr. Lan Chu-pak A meeting of the Legislative Secretary for Chinese AffairsPresent. The Hon. the Direct aaked Council was held in the Council brought to my notice the financ-or of Public Works, (William 1. There being: numerous Chamber this morning, when ial position of the Chinese Chatham, C.M.G.), Chairman: complaints regarding the refusal Charities particularly the Kwong the Hon. the Colonial Treasurer, of the Police Department to issue those present were:-

McIlvaine you are Charles BCE the Officer Administering Wa Hospital.

Messer, hawkers licences in many Government the Government (Hon. Mr. Claud aware, there four prin O.BE) the Hon. Mr. Percy cases, will the Severn, CMG). H

cipal local Chinese Charities Hobson Holyoak; the Hon. Mr.

state- the General Officer Com- receiving assistance from the Ho Fook, the Hon. Mr. Stanley (a) What was the largest manding the Troops, (Major Government, viz, the Tung WaHudson Dodwell.

number of hawkers Hcences that Genatal F. V entris.)

Hospital, the Kwong Wa Hos- Proposal to erect quarters on had ever been issued, and what is The Hon M. A.G.M. Fletcher, pital, the Chinese Public Dis-Leighton Hill for the Junior the total number of current “Acting Colonial Secretary.

pensaries, and the Po Leung Kak. Europead Officers of the Civil licences that have been issued to Sugars The Hon. Mr. H. E. Pollock, The assistance given by the Service The Chairman informed date? KC. Attorney General.. Government is a very small por- the Committee that the Govern- (b) In view of the fact that The Hon. Mr. E R. Hallifax, tion of the total expenditure in ment proposed to erect two blocks the refusal to issue such licences OBE Secretary for Chinese curred. I will take the Tong of quarters on Leighton Hill, may operate hardly on many This Hos each containing four 5-roamed deserving poor people, and of the The Hon Mr. C. Mc I. Messer,pital expends approximately houses, or eight houses in all consideration that those who are OBE, Colonial Treasurer. $100,000 annually. Since it was The buildings would be two-unable to obtain such licences established in 1870 it has storied, the floors of the upper may go to swell the number of confidence of storey being, constructed of rein- bad characters in this Colonye community

the forced concrete and

and any roof whether instructions will be scope of its work has grown far principals required being of steel given to the Captain Super beyond that of the original All possible measures were to be intent of Police not to withhold Hospital Scheme, the Committee adopted in connection with hicences from applicants therefor, at present having to undertake a the construction of the build-unless they are known to be bad very wide range of duties in-ings with a view to reducing the characters? cluding Flood Relief in China, cost of maintenance as far as 2. In the case a boys arrested THE YEAR'S FINANCES. the care and repatriation of de possible. As the staff of the for hawking wit out a licence. The Hon. Colonisi Secretary stitute returning emigrants and Public Works Department was will the Government hage the moved the adoption of the the burial of destitute dead. All already fully occupied with other law so amended as to empower Report of the Finances for the these expenses except the annual buildings, the design, and con- the Magistrates to punish the Year 1918, and in doing so said Government Grant of $8,000 are straction of the quarters under parents or guardians instead of the figures constituted a record met by voluntary contributions, consideration had been entrusted the boys themselves? both with regard to revenue and or endowment representing sav. to Messrs. Denison. Ram and

The Hon. Colonal Secretary expenditure. The revenue ings on such contributions. The Gibbs, whose plans were sub replied as follows: amounted to $18,665,248. which services rendered by the Tung mitted. Messrs. Denison, Ram

1. (a) The largest number was $3,507,143 more than the re-Wa. Hospital Committee are of and Gibbs had been requested to issued in any one year was 11,324. venue of 1917 which constituted a great value to this Government.furnish an estimate of the cost of in 1918. 8,468 licences have been previous record. The expenditure The Kwong Wa Hospital, to the buildings, including their issued to date in 1919. but a large was $16,252,172 which was 14:111, which the Government contri commission and all other charges, number issued in 1918 are not Jet €97,"above.. the estimate and butes $8,500 a year, an off-shoot and had replied as follows due for renewal

Shai Cottons· $2,161,344 over 1917. The prin- of the Tung Wa Hospital, was "We have gone into the question (b). It is not proposed at pre-Yangtzepoos cipal figures of the expenditure opened in Yaumati in 1911. It of the cost of the two blocks in sent to refuse to issue licences

the were a sum of $3,190,000 given to was hoped that this. Hospital eluding forming

site, unless there is some good reason the Imperial Government as a would with the development of approach, roads, paths etc, etc. for doing so.

well as

our commission, 2.The Government does not of $227.000 being ten per cent. but the population of the bonus granted on salaries. Peninsula has remained so far of $240,000 but the fluctuating prices manner suggested. The principle China Providents b.

The motion was agreed to.

classes and the of materials and workmanship of vicarious responsibility in Dairy Farms FINANCIAL.

Hospital, whose expenses make pricing very difficult at the criminal law, unless a party is K. Electrics The financial minutes, recom- amount to about $32,000 a present time."

an accessory either before, or Macao Electrics n. b. The Committee approved of the after the act. is not recognised Ropes mended by H. E. Mr. Severn and year, has an income of only

Trams, LowLevel n. subsequently approved by the about $16,500. the

deficit proposal and of the plans gener-in our legislation. Finance Committee, included the being borrowed from the Tangally, bat considered that the

MR. ALABASTER'S Trams, Peak, old b.ex. div. $714

Trams; Peak, new b. cts. following

QUESTIONS: Wa Hospital and made good as estimate, which amounted to

Laundries The Hon. Mr. C. G. Alabaster, $780 in aid of the rote Mis-opportunity occurs by special $30,000 per house, was unduly cellaneous Services, language appeals in the richer districts high. They requested that ten-O,B.E, asked a series of quest-Steel Foundries bonuses.

outside Kowloon. The popularity ders might be invited and that fiops, which, together with the $50,000 in aid of the vote Public of this Hospital is growing and they should be referred to them answers, are given below Works, Extraordinary, Kowloon, there seems little likelihood for consideration.

Question. communications, (32) roads, (c) general works."

23

Centrals

F.K. Hotels

Lures

b.

b.

$113

$99

b. $115 sa. 11534

M

$8.10

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"

$46

phreys Est Kloon. Lands

Reclamations, n. West Points

Eu

Evos Kung Yika Lau Kung Mows n Orientais

$175 $77

Cotton Mills.

b.

c. 270

<

b.

1:3216

L 17216

1.

t, 91

1-

t. 181

b.

L. 124

Miscellaneous.

Green Is. China Borneos

b.

$74

$1216

special war gift and also a sam Kowloon, become self-supporting and believe that it will amount to propose to amend the law in the China L. b. $3.20 old b. 1.20 new

the poorer

Order

Ansicer.

$ 7.60

12.

8.

$28

.$74

$3316

$3116

$716

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C. P. O. S. LTD.

.85

b.

c.

$334 $12

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U. Waterboats b Watsons Wm. Powells Wiseman's

$13

b. b.

$5

$1134 $30.

NOTICE

Hongkong, June 5, 1919.

Знамет

The completion of the section The boat-building establish- of Coronation Road referred to ments in the area between Sai involves certain negotiations with Kok and Laichikok employ some the lessees of a large farm lot 470 persons. In common with the which obstructs the route of the large majority of inhabitants of road. It is not at present possible the New Territories they get their to say when arrangements ad-water supply from wells. The mitting of the continuation of allegations as to the number of this portion of the road will be wells and their location have not completed.

been investigated. Que lion.

Question.

"

Answer.

On. and after 1st. July next, the hours of business will be as follows-

GENERAL STORE,

WINE DEPARTMENT and WAREHOUSE.

* ༢."

DISPENSING

DEPARTMENT.

8:30 am. to 6.pm. Saturdays, 8:30 a.m. to

1 p.m.

8,30 am. to 8 p.m. (including Saturdays), rundays, 10 a.m. to 1p.m. 6 p.m. to 7.30 p.m.

Such Public holidays as are observed by us, same hours as on Sundays.

No Medicines can be obtained after closing hours, as above.

of the income from the SIR HENRY MAY'S HONOUR, 1. When will the section of peninsula meeting the expendi- H. E the Officer Administer-Coronation Road to the North of $40,000 in aid of the vote Public ture in the Dear future. ing

the Government moved Fife Street be completed so as to Works, Extraordinary. New The Chinese Public Dispensaries, the following resolution: The develop building sites and to pro- Territories, communications, (41) instituted in 1905 with the special Members of

the Legislative vide through traffic with a direct roads, (d) general works.

object of familiarising the people Council desire to record their route to the Taipo and Castle $20,000 in aid of the vote Public with Western methods and gain- great appreciation of the honour Peak Roads? Works, Extraordinary, Hong-ing the confidence of women and which has been conferred by His kong, Communications, Roads children, receive an annual grant Majesty the King on Sir Francis Deep Water Bay to Tytam Tuk from the Government of $2,000. Henry May by bestowing upon Road. improvement to section Much valuable work

has him the rank of Knight Grand from Deep Water Bay to Repulse been done by these dispep- Cross of the Distinguished Order Bay.

saries and the whole Cost of Saint Michael and Saint $2,188,99 in aid of the vote amounting to $40,000, with the George for the eminent services Public Works Extraordinary, exception of the grant from the rendered by him during his long Hongkong, Miscellaneous, (20) Government, has been met by career in the Public Service." contribution towards cost.

of voluntary subscription. The Po structure for chairs and rickshas, Leung Kuk to which the Govera- In doing so, His Excellency Barker Road Station. ..

ment makes no contribution has said:-I feel sure that the crea- $30,000 in aid of the vote Public an annual expenditure of about tion of our late Governor to be a

Z: Will the Government con- 6. Is it a fact that there is no Works, Recurrent, Hongkong, $9,000. Owing to the Government Knight Grand Cross of the Most struct a temporary ricksha road fresh water fire service at Cheung communications, (7) improve-having taken over control of Distinguished

of St. from a point on the Yaumati-Sha-wan or Samsuipo and that ments to roads and bridges out the Ferry between Hongkong Michael and St. George has Kowloon City Road to the main most of the buildings are inacces- side City.

and Yaumati a grant of $5,000 per given general satisfaction in gate of the Old Kowloon Walled sible from the Fire Float? $2,900 in aid of the following annum which was made by the the Colony. His long and distin-City, so as to render the walled votes:-Police Prison Depart-old Ferry Company to the Ewong guished career is, I believe, to city and numerous houses to the ments, C.-Prison other charges: We Hospital has, of course, been be commemorated in this Colony West, it accessible by wheeled cleansing and sanitary mater-discontinued and the Government in a manner very suitable and I vehicles from Yaumati?

Ansicer. ials $2,400; röaterials for repairs has gained accordingly. At the think it is very fitting that he and renewals, $500.

same time certain dues connected should have received from his

A path suitable for jinrikishas $8,507,35 in aid of the vote Po with the piers which were paid to Sovereign whom he has served so in the position suggested is desir-shortly and it is proposed to use lice and Prison Departments, B.-the Chinese Public Dispensaries faithfully such a tribute of His able and the question of its con- Fire Brigade, special expenditure, went with the ferry rights, and Majesty's favour as that now bs-structio i will be considered. 2 motor fire engines and pumps. have been. lost to that Charity. stowed. The members of this $3,500 in aid of the rote Public Further a site. long used as a Council where Sir Henry May Works, Extraordinary, protection market at Sham Shui Po, all the sat as Colonial Secretary and as of, D'Aguilar Wireless Station. revenue of which was paid to the Governor for so many years will, $31,002.10 in aid of the vote local public dispensary, has been I feel sure, wish to record the

7. Le it a fact that the Kowloon Ambassador James W. Gerard's Miscellaneous Services, purchase taken over by the Government satisfaction of the community on The market is supplied with Reservoir has considerably more of Lyeeman," No. 153, The Peak. with a resultant loss of between the Honour that has been con- fresh water from a well, the water water in it this year than at the

$6,200 in aid of the following $2,000 and $3,000 to the Chinese ferred on him.

being pumped into a tank. « same period last year, and that votes Medical Department, Public Dispensaries - fund. The Hon. Mr. Lau Chu Pak :|:

Question.

the mains from the Reservior run B-Hospitals and asylums, other these circumstances it. would I have much pleasure in secchd- 4. Is it a fact that there are within easy distance and at a charges, Civil Hospital:-Bedding seem reasonable that this Governing

about 200 modern buildings (in-convenient level for supplying and clotting. $4,300; cleansing ment, should grant some extra

The resolution was then put to cluding a Fablic Dispensary, a Samenipo and Cheung She-wan? materials 3200; furniture and re-assistance -to the

Answer. Chinese the meeting and carried un temple and several factories) at pairs to furniture, $1,700.

Charities and I proposed to the

7: The reply to the question is New Samsuipo accommodating animously, 4375 in aid of the vote Harbour Secretary of State for the

about 6,000 people, who have no in the affirmative. There is only His Excellency: Honourable fresh water supply except 3 street one main.. Master's Department, special ex-Colonies, who has approved members will also observe that benditure, anchor for Bokhara subject to the decision of the the King has been pleased to stand-pipes?

Legislative Council that Rock Buoy of the vote independent grant of $25,000 Create Mr. Stubbs, the Governor

($25,000 in -aid

In

an

• Question. 3. Is it a fact that the new market at Samsuipo has no supply of fresh water?

Answer

•

Answer.

"

It is the case that there is no fresh water fire service. All the buildings can be reached by hose from the fire-float. A new motor fire-engine is due to arrive very this in conjunction with the fire- float in the case of fires at some. distance from the sea. By this means a very effective water pressure can be obtained.

Question

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Question. 8. When will an adequate supply

designate, Knight Commander of

There are approximately 200 of water (1) for domestic use, (2) Charitable Services, local Chinese anally should be made. This the Order of St. Michael and St. buildings. The number of the for fire service be provided for (a)

money would not be specifically George and has also appointed are three stand-pipes on the new Sha wan?

occupants in not known. There New Samsuipo" and (b) Cheung $26,500 in aid of the following earmarked for particular

Public Works Extra charities, but would be put of the Order of the British stand-pipes in old Shamshuipo,

Lady Stubbs to be a Commander

reclamation, and there are ten

Answer. dinary-Kowloon Drainage, in the hands of a Select (54) miscellaneous drainage Committee of Chinese with the Empire, therefore proposeithin reasonable distance laying out of new Shamshipo

ores, $18,000 New Territories widest experience of the various send the following tels- that the Honourable members

were at their commencement, Dininage, (9) miscellaneous Committees. It is proposed

Is it fact that there are and it was not possible to make.

OTICE—In accordance with that the Committee should gram to Sir Reginald Stubbs about 2,400 boat builders at provision for a water supply. ge works, $8.500

Ordinance No. 5 of 1912 the consist of the two Chinese Mem- The members of the Le

to the North The place has recently developed EXCHANGE BANKS will be bers of the Legislative Council Council, on behalf of the

ave no with great rapidity and closed for the transaction of the two Chinese Members of the desire to conves to yo

adequate water service has PUBLIC BUSINESS OF MONE by for somatime past been DAY The 9th June 1919

RITES;

Sanitary Board, and the annual

Stubbs hearty cong heads of the Tung Wa Hospital the honor mine and Po Leung Kuk under the bean please

Questión.

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