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BUDGET DISCUSSION.

SPERCHES BY UNOFFICIAL - MEMBERS.

MR. POLLOCK ON PUBLIC WORKS,

Development of New Territories.

The feature of the Legislative Council meeting held this after- noon was the debate which took place on the Second Reading of the Budget Bill, which seeks to apply a sam nət rxoseding $16,459,131 to the Pholic Service of the year 1929.

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Hon Mr. Pollock's Speech The Hon Me. fi.

: Sir. I am expresing in the Police Station to the back of the come into existence for the mere the pigeon-hole of the Building | Mang Chinese view with alarm of land by peirsta treaty in aon- fother czades as well. I would

Pollock

det part of my spaers the united views of my Unist colleagues

News has been received her Public Work; Deġar at for serious, havo a ready taken place was sotually struck by a bullet than passing consid-ration, nach T wold in that aput, and they were recently and was luckily notba'i və the Government could-do from thm to

the approval before ffort that Hongkong is to hous a could be reccualtpotet, entirely due to the existence of a-riously injured. It would seam something to bala the public in

There new houses baits, Mos this pavilion. Park Road is very to be possible to alter the directhis matter, be inglated in the Imperialfor

tution of the ranges y placing Societies Ordinance which way. Wireless chain and the Un- of the people in the villages work much - past in going up officials would be glad to learn from hand to mouth, god, gan not Robinson Road and from there shem E and W. instead of N and hbted the formation of the

Bonham Roed. to

without IS. sa at present Some change soc et en

permission. what i formation the Govern-aford to pay for what, in the down ment can give them the circumstance, I make bold to strongly urge that the place in the layout of the U.S.R.C. Välf That Ordinance was repealed I subject.

call such lozuries. Under the should be at once resumed by the Course may be neɑsuvary. (und ratand some time Jui yeon, It is to be hoped that the Gov-and since then any number of Another subject, as to the present law, they can build Government, or if that could not progress of which we should also small house for a fundred be done (though I do not see ernment will give a sympathetic societies have been formed in the trade all Jak which like to be informed is one whicb dollars; but if theyre com- [why), & considerable portion of it consideration to the sobame for an building

It is International Race Course and tend to increase the "price" al has frequently been mentioned in pelled to comply with require-should be sliced off.

= question whether or Recreation ground #t Little building and to keep new work- this Council, namely, the prospect ments of the ordinance, they not of the Kowloon Canion Ballway would never be able to re-con- not the traffe in that locality | Hongkong- track 14 miles men from settl ng down in the. sach 14 will just fy` the round could be laid out here with Colony. To give an examplo, I being linked up with the Canton struct their present houses, much is

less to build new"

Icost of the resumption: # is ample room for stands and stabi-jam arodíkly informed that any Hankow Railway.

recollect that abortly aßer the matter of public danger, which ing. The inside of the trank scaffold- tuzikdor strivirus'in abo EXCHANGES. In conclusion of their joint New Territories were taken ores will grow in the near future, could be utilized for football, Colony bas to jola som Bamberge The Hon. Calunial Secretary formally, proposed the second remarks the Unofficial Members special type of houses suitable when the new St. Stephen's Girls cricket, and baseball grounds Workers Guild, and has to p

would strongly urge upon the far the needs of the patires was College has been built ja the The recreation grounds of the an entrance fee of $30

Colony are fat becoming over-be readily understood that few Government the imperative devised in order to save them immediate neighbourhood.

I take this opportunity to say crowded and some fresh outlet is men in that station of life have $30 to spend in joining a guild oficial Member on the subject of necessity for discouraging the necess&:Ƒ

With regard to Land Sales the consequently new scaffold workers lavelling the road from No. formation of produce Exchanges enabling them to comply with a few words in connection with urgently needed.

in this Colony. Such Exchanges the law of sanitation. Why not the Deportation Ordinance, re-

This applies to rescusitate this dealen from cently introduced and passed. Government was asked to dispose don't arrive. Gas Worke and also as

"of gambling and

ad desirability from the purpose

see the possibilities of such an enact-urban distriota and we were told ask the Government to replace meet the Authority's Once, to the point of view of the safety of the are not intended to motoring public, of the Goron-legitimate requirements of trade whether it could sax be in-meat. Under it, say one, whether that the Government could no: the Societies Ordinance on the

I was glad to see in now little to deportation by the man-wanted to oblain the fall value men: resuming the Pavillion at and have been most strongly controduced? Those who card he is a British subject or not, is see their way to do so as they Statute Book.

the British Associated Chambers settlers demoed at the recent Meeting of to build mansions, and so t

prefer. Samorean date of the Executive. I do not of the site, so I venture to makejestimates a sum provided for Bonham Road West.

toar that the law would be further suggestion which is a inoding stage opposite Wing Dealing now with Public Works of Commerce at Shanghai, the buildings, could be male Members 3. in general agres Extraordinary, seriatim, we have following resolution having been comply with the Ordinance; hat enforced arbitrarily, but when it that original applicant for the Wo Road, which is designed I respectfully admit that the sts, it affords a chance-bow-land should have the option of to be used as a temporary domp ment with the budget as a whole, the following remarks to me sed in regard to them:

effe certain

Tan Conference views with Poor villager, who constituie Leever remote for its being so purchasing the lot at the price for building materials on landing. they desir

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the establish-majority of the popular should exercised. The law, as it now at which it is eventually knocked this will be welcomed by the Com crificisms vnd th

system tractors for they were always Ho-ita Maternity B. ck," we questions.

baing harried by the Police and the Chinese more than it does say obtains in Macao. braces as possible. Ta regan to the form of present-heald like some explanation as ment of a large number of probe left with as for cum stande, affects certain sections of down. I believe

THE HOUSING PROBLEM. fined for dumping materials on There is another reker anoat father people, more than even to how it comes about that the face and stock exchanges

With reference to the housing the Preys when lauded from the Revised Estimate so far exceeds Shanghai I: has reason to be-

lieve that the majatity are not which the people be New the English, for they can return the original Estimate.

fit Re items 5 and te, namely founded to meet the legitimate Territories bay recepoken to their entire land. whereas the problem, I would ask the Govern-junk. One may be sure that the

ado me, and that is thatney would natives of Hongkong and of the ment to give more aseistance to Contractor quirements of Foreign new thers for the Public Works Chinese merchants engaged in not in future be allowed to sell New Territories hare their par- the prospective house holder. Account when making bis tender Department and proposed Volun 1921. We are think that is steer Pufe Range, we should like trade in Shanghai, but are enter any land without having firemanent homes in these two places the close of your speech. Sir. and, it is one of the items that the housing building. Another item which the Government to make it a prises of a speculative and gan obtained the con ea: of the Gor-only, and would have nowhere when introducing this Budget goes towards increasing the cost advisable, in dealing with Public mutter of special urgency thing asturk, and as such are sent. They cannot under else to go to, if forced out of the and touchi Kon

They Colony. I submit this point for problem you remarked :--" wide often is costly to the building Work Extraordinary, that there

cial stability

of Shanghai. say that for certain land, which the favourable consideration of roads, good drainage, an adequate owner is the disposal of sur should be an additional column,Push on with these Works and tanding menace to the finan-stand this proposed law.

also with it m 37, the Kowloon

the has been rasomed by the Govern the Executive, so that the liberty water supply, and cheap and plus soil during the formation beaded "Estimated Expenditure

The Conference urges Hospital, the commencement of complete work" beaus-, in

work on which has been vers Consular Body to co-operate with ment, they received only one cent and livelihood of the native born efficient means of transport are of a site, and I would ask the the Chinese Cuveramen: bra square foot, while the land of this Colony may be bester some of the ends in view. The Government to give more sasia- road programme in this year's tand-in this matter and not im- much delased. In fact when the

In conclusion, Sir. I may Budget is a Boa com and I admit pose such drastic conditions.wchro make out whether the sum voted speaker was recently over in supporting the Municipal Cancil could have fetched 5 to 10 cents assured.

in any steps taken for the li ens a square foot, if anit to private for 1922 competes the work in Kowloon the site was absolutely ng registration and control of individuals. I do not knw wheth mention that the Chinese are that roads are the first considers-any permis in grafind. '12'8 to be question or no. Furthermore untouched by the hand of man.

er this is true or cog but if it is, now very keen on opɔaing more įsion, but I am afraid the. Govern-{sorived when the Government these Exchanges." fil Asregard items 21 (o) is a matter of interest, in regard

M: Pollock then pr ceeded to the owners have ceainly been vernacular schools for the poorer mens does not always behave builds a road the soil is allowed uolaitly treated. They connect [class of Chinese childrn_Since sympathetically or co-operativ ly be dumped over the side ap-

as well of myself. Later on I hell be adding one patsonal remarks of my own and my quileagues who follow me will do kewise. Whilst the Unofficial

fut certain

inge draft estimates we desire to offer the following abservations. We think that would have been better in pausa 6 12) if an additional Colton had Leen inserted heled Revised Extinate,

the ata rce of in a reluma, it

1 in 7.67:3 rases difficult

the junction of Park Road and

serious concero

in

this

the

takes this into

to the Financeffut.re gents, to Road from Wanchai to Magazine address the Council on his own the rumour about the proposed (the opening of the Stan HoTemple with regard to the other items¡parently without let or hindrance

Snow how ranch prospectiefap we should like some explana

tion as to why the original; ex enditure we hall have to incur in future years in con-estimate for this item was in- nection with work now in hand Creased from $20,000 to $76,000. er being bun.

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-bould like to know how it comes

WANCHAI GAP THAMWAY.

Mount Cameron, as it would seem

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behalf.

PUBLIC MORTUARY. I would now deal with the public mortuary at Shek-long-

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News in To-day's

New Advertisements.

A Hudson Speedster Motor Car

The Fist Tournament of the

cellaneous Goods on November

There will be & Bezier and

law with this matter of resump-school by Your Excellency, many riz: drainage, water supply and but any private owner doing soj、

For instanca Hon. Jr. Lan Chu Pak.

the immediately mulesed in s fine. tion, and this attitude of mind is more schools have been founded ransport The Hoe. Mr. Lau Chu-pak. not conducive to the content-nent all over the Colony but their sum-Government will sell a site and The matters I have mentioned, it (iv) As regards item 25,con-said: Sir.-In supporting the re-jof the people. If there is no beris still inadequate to meet the make & stipulation about the sympathetically dealt with, would struction of new Queen's Statue marks which Honourable foundation in the rumour. I hope needs of the people. The grant water supply that either dans go far to help reduce the cost building in the Colony. As regards the University, we

Pier this is another of the Works friend opposite has made on behalf that a contradiction would be for such schools is bound to the whole scheme or else it of should like to know whự the

increase in fature years.

causes intense irritation to the

(Continued on Page 4.). sum of $870,000 does not appea which would suggest ought to be of the Loficial Members, may Imada as 2007 as possible.

building owner. I quite under- as a liability in the statements feed on, in the interests of the add a few words in reference to

Hon. Mr. Bird's Speech. stand that the Government cannot Liabilities at Areets of the public. We understand that the some other subjects, which affect

The Hon. Mr. H. W. Bird said: be experted to run a water Colors: and, while on this ab$97,bih mentioned is the total the Chinese.

contract price for completion, and Plenty of capital would be sui. For years the inhabitant Sir. I wish to associate myself or drainage service to every would expre**

зров arnest hope that, in future, Ho we would ask whats the contract forthcoming from pusate sources of the neighbourhood have. on fully with the words which have isolated

for the development of the waste account of the unpleasant dour fallen from ray colleagues and to some individual chooses to build. case in a additional sancial assi-tance date for completion. from the Reveaues of the Colony, () As regards the Fraga Eastland from t'a Long to Fanling and and depressing sights, repeatedly join in the congratulations to the bot I can quote a Insond that already agreed Reclamation Scheme, we regte Taipo for the purpose of farming. asked the Government to bave Government on the Budget which district which the Government is The last announce is now before us. I propose to fally aware is going to be built por, will be required by the to learn that the contract time for building and industrial eater-it removed.

a few further remarks over to a large extent, and where is for sale.-Pazo 4. Fairersits.

the completion of this work is 6prise, if greater facilities and ment made by the orermant was make In regard to item 4 on page 12. Fears, and we would inquire what encouragement were given to in-that it was difficult to find a which may or may not have the they bave undertaken to lay on

teps the contractor has under-tending investors. A scheme, in suitable site to remove it to, and approval of the other Unofficial the supply when they consider Hongkong Boxing Association of taken place at the Theatre Royal number sufficient taken to adapt re-locomotives which my Chinese colleague and that as the cost of removal and Members on matters which I con-

houses are erected. yet they make on November 26--Page 4.

Mrs. Eccles is prepared to train sing that the estimate for 1992, trucks, etc. for the hastening on and several friends, by way of rebuilding would be rather heavy.ider of importance.

I regret to see that further the owner spend over a thousand encouragement to new comers. the applicants should bear a share! 162,700 so much exceeds the ap. of the work.

-Page 4. proved estimate of $14.600 for (VI As regards item 74 (has promised to support fina cial of it Since then many more money is to be spent on the dollars in taking his own pipe those desirous of sinzing for opers.

"extendiaz Coronation

Lammert's have a sale of Mk Roadly, for reclaiming a large tract of Chinese buildings have been Government Civil Hospital, a there to provide water fur build- 1921.

Orthwards through bill (former submerged and partially submerz erected in the neighbourhood, bulding which is a standing ing purposes. That is neither ly KEL 10" we regret toed land in a certain part of the and I submit that, if for no other disgrace to the Colony. It has sympathetic nor co-operative; As regards the projected tram-

Ree that less progress than New Territories for the purpose of reasons than that of public health been said by Government Dials theybave promised to provide the 17 Page 4

Fete st Chater Bungalow Granada, way to Wanchai Gap, the Un- bad been anticipated is being growing paddy, which shoul alone, the mornary should no when the question of its removal water so why not do so at once, official Members would suggest made this

Kowloon on November 19-Page suffice to meet all local demands longer be allowed to remain has been mooted "We can't find and whilst speaking on that the question be gone into as i would inquire

I suggest, Sr, that a subject of water supply, I suggest whether the for five or six months a year, thu where it is The te, when solf, site ". whether it would not be pre- patimsted sum of $12,000 for 1922 rendering Hongkong less depend-would sufficiently compensate portion of Morrison Hill when to the Government the laying of 4.

Butterfelt and Swire advise ferable to carry up such tramway will complete the work

ent on outside sources for the for the expinses involved, as the cut down be utilized for the pipe across the harbour at the

and that ВП ares earliest possible moment to bring consignees of cargo of the arrivat- fa little to the East of Wanchai (VII) Reitem 96 "diaphone for supply of rice, has been under the value of land in that loc lity purpose (ap) almost up to the top of signalling installation. Wagian consideration of the Government has rise to manga thai $2 a foo, sufficient to accommodate the water from the main and. Only in port of the 8.x, Knight. Com

There is a change of progreMMS we should like to know what is for sazeral years. More than as compared with about most Hospital and Lua tic Asylum be this year, in spite of the fact that panion from New York-Page Es the contract date for completion.welve months ago, we were led to $t when the task official an- f so that the buildings when we have had 16 inches rainfall

Warren advertises a reduction (VII) Re item 107Hafua expect that a lease would be natnrement concepulag the site reted would be slightly sbor above the average at the present to-day at the Coronet-Page 12 dump.Cb-ungshawan", we should granted, but we have be was hud. Suitable sites ar the others in the neighbourhood. time, the D. P. W. at one time way, an immense increase could like some information as to the waiting for this elusive lease-hink, available in we isolated I hope the Government will seriously contemplat & porting in the price of Porcelain Lland

districts on the rider Baths-Page 3. be ma e ia sites available for nature and purpose of this work, up to this very moment. Valasenlaces.

such salons: the make a new Garden for the Peak certain

Lue Cislord have a large building at d›E-rent lev-ls con

and as to why the estimated ex-a radical improvement is introPokfulum and Jubilee Road, or children as soon as the new Momains. The supply of water from

colours of Jaezer's wool wear for Mount Cameron, the first nation penditure of $4000 in 1921 ha-duced in dealing with applies a phere in the writhburbo d tor road is completed, their prin- the mainland is I believe la-s-lect on in the newest styles and from the bottom being on Back's Awi died down to $5,000.

tions for land in the New of the Kenn de Town' Hpital, cipal play ground having been exhauri de so the pooner

bring it acrOSS this side the Ladies.-Puge 3.

Accident Link, the second and third at

destroyed. the With reger to the item $5,000 Territories, I fear that

The Ocean A DANGEROUS CORNER.

Will the Government consider biter, different levels above that and for Local Public Works in the development of the place would I would bring to the police of the

Another grievance ag*inst the Guarantee Company bare ap the fourth stations being at thNothern Dis Tick of the New be slow, indeed. The erheme 1 Honourable the rector of Publie the a visability of providing seats top of the Tram. It may also be Territories on pag 35, we would bare inentionet should do much Works the gradient of that partia State Square so that the Government on behalf of the propontert Dodwell and Co. their pointed out, if it be suggested suzgest that a 8 milarsum in lien towards the prosperity of the of QtPRn's Road Wash hetween children who are so frequently spactive horas owner is the upset principal agents in the Colony that the time hirdly rip for of the suggested anm of $500 be locality. in that rice-rollha No. 7 Palice Station and the seep in that neighborhood need once of land in outlying distric's Page 4 such a tram, that the tram would handed over to the District Officer veg table-farms, asb-ponde, and Gas Works, which readers motar not have to sit in the gutters? A that is to say for pionens. The

might wall be first lot sold in Taipo was sold at creditors of the Hongkong MFT- - take Fome time to construct South for expenditure in the I-even village cottages for settlers raffic difficult and dangerous. policeman and furthermore that, when the land of Ch-ung Chau, where the coming from across the burder, The corner of Fokialam Roads stioned there to prevent the $100.00 per Acre, and that is a cantile Co. on the December 18. present Pos Tramway was open-residents spend a certain amount would spring up in a short space and Queen's, Rad

West imot h ing occurled by coolies reasonable rate but no Konner as Page 4. ed in May 1888. ther re theo of their own money in what of time. While on this subject, mediately in the front of that

THE RIFLE R NGE that lot disposed of then the pric- Nestle's have an advertisement only about a dozen houses in the would normally be regarded as Sir, I should like to mer tion that Station should be rounded off for The question of the removal of was immediately raised to 3 cen's regarding Malted Milk on page 7.

cartaio natives of the New the same reason. There is at the King's Park Rifle Ring" par eq.ft., wi b'the result that pol A question has been raised as Territories, who owned land and present

Davilion should be considered imme liste farther land has been sold there private 8. trict. Moreover a tram is obvious-

to whether the Goverment i-houses the time when the standing in the Junction of ly or failing is entire removal since. It would appear, Bir, that ly the only feasi le means of approach nabling those of mo benefit as it reasonably might do

now deriving as much pecuniary pince was taken over by Great Bonham Roid and Park Road, sime alteration in the Isyout of the Government afraid lest ranges should be made. anybody should make any money ritai, and who still own sach which is a source of danger to the

of these transactions, an demand to-day was 2a. 73d derare means to reside in the from the running of the Ferries land and houses, have been much the public. The site is somewhat Stray bullets, probably richo-out Mount ameron District; and is to Samshui Po and Yaumati, and perturbed by certain rumours, in the shape of a triangle with a chets, have been found from Pioneers, in district must

The Weather. also indispensable for the trans- the Unofficial Members would be which may or may not be true, very sharp corner on the wes time to time in the walls of the have, preferential treatment to port of provisions and other glad if that question could be that the Government wouldade. To make the place wors Kwong Wah Hospital, and the compensate them for the risk they carefully inquired into before the shortly enforce in the villages in for motor traffic, the point is Steam Laundry, and I have with run in investing their money in PUBLIC WORKS ITEMS, present period of licence or the Territories certain sections of further sharpened by a rockers, mes ballet that went through as locality, which may turn out In regard to Pabic Works re-extension licence expires, the Public Health and Building The wills and the building on the window in the faster building nocuitable. current we concur with the expecially in view of the recent Ordinace requiring the employ-site abscure the view of pample or few days ago at a height of 5'6" remarks which will presently be considerable decrease in the ment of qualified architects and vehicles going up or down Park from the ground. Acoolie made by the Senior Chinese Un-price of coal.

the submission of plans to the Road and accident more or less working on the roads in Yaumeri

possible that with branch road

and ricksha roads at int rvals from the stations'on such tra

Peak District, and half a doza public rurposes, house. In the Magazine Gap Dis

necessaries.

of

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There will be a meeting of

To-Day's Exchange.

The closing rate of the dose.

2 pm. Barometer:-29 87 Tem

perature:-78. Humidity-40.

COST OF BUILDING. The present cost of building in subject which deserves more p

Lighting-Up Th Lighting-up time to-day,