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officers in the searching for arms.ment hat dealt with if sooner. should be carried out by his August last, I moved a resolu-jimmediate supervision of a De-

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Observatory.

TO-DAY'S BUDGET DEBATE opium, etc, and there are equally The building contractors, side a senior assistants, each of whom tion that the old wells in the paty Superintendent who, 1 pre- ather important duties that more recent letter which appeared in should have charge of his own Colony be re-opened, but that sume, understands the Chinese the local press and advices department and have considerably motion was rejected upon the language and if their conditions of the sadies of service were improved, as I Europeans' are required for.

addressed to their employers, say increased powers and respon opposition Education of European

that the amount of building at sibilities. Suash an arrangement Officer of Health, on the ground think they should be, they ought Children.

present going on in this Colony is would tend to expedite the carry-that wells are liable to contamin- to become useful lustrumanta It is only Vader Education we note that such that there are not enough log out of public works and should stion and thereby to became a far the detection and prorED- one shorthand teacher only is workmen in the Colony to cope remove the present delay experi- sonroe of danger to the comtion of crime,

Notwithstanding this fair to say that there are not mentioned on page 63, and we with it. What does Shanghai do?enced in obtaining Government munity. con-ater that the Government There is just a mech building, sanction for the erection of builcpprehension, I still urge that the lacking, among the Chinese data- should do more to encourage going on there, and is it true that ings, sanitary works, etc., etc. Quite old wells de re-opened and new tives, men who are ready to face the younger generation certain work is costing more here possibly an increase in the alaries ones sunk, to view of the very danger in the execution of their take up shorthand. Hang than it is being regularly aired of the senior technical staff would great hardships caused to the duty, as many Court cases baya

behind lamentabis **

out for there? Why is the supply be involved, but it is not unlikely poor people, especially now that revealed. In order to give our any other business centre of the of labour into the Colory being that economies in other directions the rainy season is over, and our polica greater encouragement, the Empire in the lack of elementary unlawfully restricted? It is the would be effected and the Govern-reservoirs are far from being full. Government should compensats shorthand writers, and it cannot unanimous opinion of my un-ment ot have a body of senior The Government could first satisfy adequately the family of any man well knows that the official colleague, and I believe technical assistants each accus-itself that a well is not contamin-who may lose his life in the necessity for stenographers will I am voicing the opinion of all tomad to the control of a departated by sewage or other matters discharge of his duty. I am sure Pleas for New City Hall and Better European Education.increase as the business of the right-thirting men and women ment and of tried administrative before allowing it to be re-opened, that this and other suggestions of port intrenges, More ronsidera-in the Calons, that the Govern-pawers from whieb to select future and can also bring all wells under the Caofficial members relative at to the Police, will commend them. ment should take immediate Directors sad Assistant Directors strict control. As I To-day'a meeting of the Legislative Council brought forth many tion in the education of the small criticisms and suggestions from the Unofficial Members on the European children of the comtes, by legislation if necessary, of Public Works as required. In the Sanitary Board meeting when selves to the Government and We do not to bring all labur gulds, nnialis making these remarks we are no moring the resolution, the Chio-particularly to our energetic and Colony's Budget for 1923. The second reading of the Budget Biltunity is called for.

in criticising ou: hard-workingese do not drink water that has over-worked Captain Superinten- the Government's grudge our Chinese friends and land such-lik associations was taken and all the pothicials spoke on

MR. LANG'S SPEECH. proposal. Below will be found the full speeches of several of the neighbours being better off than angkang under strieter cun- Director but are desirous of not been boiled, and they could be dent of Police. '

We have had a ms helping in what it is thought is warned to usa well-water for wash- Speakers, but the meeting was still in progress at the time we European in Hongkong in this trol.

The Hon. Mr. A. O. Lang said: is used for washing than drink- respec. but it is not everybody unpleasant experience and a litter becoming a too-arduous task for ing purposes only. More water among the European community lesson in the last general strike, one man.

The Loan Question ing, and so the welis, if opened,-Sir-I desire to associate my- MR. PARR'S SPEECH. which is to be purchased, but the who can afford to send their which practically paralysed the

We are glad to note that the bould considerably relieve the self with the remarks of the The Hon. Mr. E. V. D. Parr, question arises why this in-lehildren Home to be educated.eronomie life of the Calong. No- - Senior poffcial, first ad strument was not erected before and with the expansion of the one can sympathise mora than question of providing for large beary drain upon our existing Senior Unofficial Member, and to dressed the Council. N ni the resent typhoon seaon and Colons, this question of the we do with the legitimate and public works by means of a loxa, limited supply from the reser-congratulate the Government on the recommended by many Unofficial voirs. I wish it to be understood being able to lay so satisfactory It is admitted that the outstand-whether, if it had been, the serious education of foreign children re reasonable aspirations of

quires more attention.

labourer for the betterment of his members of this Counci, is not that my suggestion is merely a Budget before the Council. In ing feature of the Bulger is the loss of ships, in one case with

Public Works.

conditions of living, but we strong being lost sight of by the Gavera-expedient to lessen the hard-these times of commercial stagna. present satisfactory. position of valuable lives, might not have

As the Colony has the ships on the people, and cortion, the absence of proposals in

substitution for any per-respect of new taxation is the Corony finances, the actual beer averted. The matter is to be

We now come to the Publicly condemn those, who, under the ment.

mount the interestsimoney in hand, the

for increas-pleasing feature, and I trust the balance for 1921 being $6,478,745, j referred to the Government and,

the labouring classes. required for the Praya East Rec-manent scheme

which present financial position will being the water-supply, should Land sales amounting to $2,500,- if what I have hinted at proves Works Department policy, and cloak of serving

scheme they will probably reach the promote

creised levies, in any ́shape or 100 (due to the unforeseen cir to have been the case, then indeed We Gote the Government think of

form, will be unnecessary for cumstance you munion. Sir) and someone has indeed blundered.

It is generally recoverable on the sale of the and increasing population. the Coliny-extensive programme My colleague from the Chamber of millions estimated to be spent. as solely, at the cost of the whole treated rather as an advance is necessary for our increased long be maintained and that in-

Our Food Supplies. a considerable part of this sum is community.

many years to come. But the of building new roads, is largely Commerce has more to say already allotted to several large these men who, while doing the land as it is a matter of temporary

Last year, speaking upon the Society.accommodation only.

Foreign Liquors & Tobacco. We greatest mischief to responsible for this satisfactory this subject, but before loaring it

In the first place, Sir, I venture to state of affairs. With a continu I would mention the commend works actually in progress.

renew the representations which atce of this wise policy, the able visit of our Captain Super-hope this does not mean that the escape punishment when the law method of loans could, with draft Estimates for 1922, the late money is not to be spent to the is transgressed, for they pull the advantage, be made use of in Mr. Lao Chu-pak mentioned a

a reduction in the duties on $600,000 estimated from land sales intenden: of Police, which during the coming year may be understand was on his own initia. best advantage and full value strings behind the scenes and at connection with big water works (certain scheme for reclaiming af made last wear with regard to

received, for it seems safe distance. We want to see schemes, harbour development, tract of submerged land in & very problematical whether so some legislation enacted which etc, as outlined by Your Ex-certain part of the New Territor foreign liquors and tobacco, and ies for the purpose of grow-in view of the fact that the civea wine and progressive consult with the Police Depart large a 5cm, under present condiwill effectually put & stop to cellenes.

The serious state of affairs ing paddy that should suffice aces,ments there in order to enimpare

meet all be properly spent. agitation and incimidation. sad

local demands revenue from these sources is

to

exceed the far Jevelopment, assessed

expected Would not much wastage be will also prevent labour unions which arose in connection with to

Or Bi months in

estimate, I at encouraged to liquor and tobacco revenue, statop notes and possibly benefit the tione, can

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& more being made the tools of a scrupul- the water supply of the Colony for five duties, water excees and postaze Colony by their experiences,

might be suggested that the avoided by drawing up -hould also continue to increase.

lation of this request. The ex- DirePor of the Observatory would modest programine and gettinglous persons by colleague, the during the past few months is the year, thus readering Hong-hope for sympathetic consider- arrears up to date? We should Hoo. Mr. Pird, mentioned as proot that much bigger schemes kong less dependent upon outside The Opium Problem.

he wood advised to pay the cheerlike to know when the Peak year sums of money which heyet are required before the Colony sources for the supply of rice. listing scale of duties is particu- As regards opium reretur. I

vatories of Secawei and Manile Motor Road is going to be finish workers have to pay as entrance has a sufficient water supply. The The last general strike in this larly severe in the case of light hold that what I have said

et It was understood this road fees before they are allowed to public will therefore be interested Colony has proved the wisdom wines, and the general tendency before in this Council

Police Matters.

Lave been completed start working here and which. to hear something more of any of his suggestion. I think that, of these high duties is to increase by the experience the consumption of spirits at the these occasions has proved in

time for the last sum-of course, many canut pay scheme for the extension of catch-profiting

that strike, the the interval to be orzect.

We re-enfus your hope. Sir, that in

stay away. waters on each side of Tytam Tak gained from reins. Inut at presentland so Government's difficulty in sup the restoration of peace and tran-

as much as possible the cultiva the above letters. Colony may have too little water, pressing the smuggling of the quility in China will before long it does not seem "that it will be Now the contractors, who have as well as on the mainland. The Government should encourage of timalaus. drug will increase in ing minion render the task of the Foline in ready even for use by next year's written

I am one of these who must see the: this is one of the but the Government will never tion in Imbusown rather than decrease, though the Hongkon less arduras one may discourage the trade bethan it now is hat we hear that lunake no apology for approving chief causes, if not the cause, be blamed for economically stor limiting the supply and intre vine at present this is a forlorn hope of the building of new road in of their present troubles. This ing too much. the price, thereby handing this we note that the cast of the police the Colony so long as they open important building question must

We should like to have heard

matters, to the Hongkong Obser- additional revenue to the eng establishment is to be advanced new building sites, and this policy be allowed to remain one of

vatory, and the hope was then glers, so long as China continue by some $170,000 to a total offis. I contend, shown to be amply legitimate supply and demand. more from Your Excellency on now does, upon the outside for April last, to refer, amongst other

I maintain, 1.628,000.

If found here AATs, justified by results. The Lood and the Government's plain daty the &bject of military lands. Do its to grow the poppy.

expressed that the Government Sir, that this cause will best be this surs must still further becial Members, however, would is to see that the development of the Government intend to wait

that the the Colony is not stultified or until a bad fatal motor acci. My Chinese colleague and I would see its way to increase the served by the Government con- increased. The question. how.like to be assured trolling the import of opium into ever, is whether the Cotons is $19500 for the Shek-0 Boad rapered by prices reaching deat occurs in Garden Road be endorse the remarks of the Senior annust vote in order that the China. Fining ships will not getting full value for these large includes the cost of metalling higher point than the general fore widening it? The cars have Unofficial Member in regard to Colony might be supplied with the

and ter-painting.

trade of the Coloný can support. necessarily to come up the hill at abour guilds and unions. While most reliable data in the shape of prevent the smuggling, for ship's

fairly be held Eurovean

We should like some explana. The high water mark bas now fair speed, and it speaks well we sympathise with the legitimate daily weather maps and weather officers canno:

the following been reached. Contractors and for the police control, as well as aspirations of the labourer for reports, especially during the responsible

of his living typhoon season. where the police the force is assisting our Puertion regarding

the Isbourers themselves stand for the drivers, that no-one has the betterment

consider fail. The Hon. Member repre-getic Captain Superintendent of item

regret to find there is a general Page 79: Original to lose, most if the present state yet been killed, but it remains conditions. senting the Chamber of Com-Police to the best of his ability: merce urged last year that these whether the Chinese and ludian estimate for the Kowloon Hos of things goes from bad to worse, most dangerous for pedestrians that unscrupulous persons should feeling that the Observatory and The Director of Public Works and chair traffic. What is the not be allowed to trade upon the its system of recording storms and pensities should not be imposed on constables receive adequate in-Dijat $350,000. revised estimate

is operating successfully quarry situation as regards the railitary credulity and ignorance of the conveying information to shipping ships, where it can te proved that ducement not to fail in their $354,000.

Cannot lands on the Hongkong side and simple labourers. In my view, is not all it should be, and it is all possible reasonable precautions duties when temptations arise?!

No. 79 (B): Training mullahs, works at North Paint. have been taken by the Master Discipline is, of course, of para. Waterloo Road Nallah extension the P.W.D. similarly make their bow long is the fine site on the such legislation as is suggested obviously unnecessary for us to bricks for Government Nathan Road, Kowloon in the by the senior unofficial member is comment on the im ortance of this and Officers to preventamuggling mount importance, but do the to Temple, $21,000 increased to own The Chamber of Commerce have men have to submit to too many

buildings and thus remove middle of a residential district, to for the real good of the honest matter in a Colony almost an- No. 48. page 80: Quarters for other cause of presen: increased be used for stabling Army mules? and law-abiding working men. tirely dependent upon its ship- similarly urged that the Govern irksome drille off duty? Are

Stricter measures should be pink industry. Certain recent ment should adopt the same their quarters adequate and Inspector of Vernacular Educa-cost?

We note that the estimated ex

adopted for preventing the events appeat to have created a in the New Territories! attitude as the Chinese Maritime their livinz conditions such tion

smuggling of arms and ammuni- lack of confidence. possibly on- $15,00 increased to penditure on new pumping plant Customs in the respect.

as to promote contentment and Tripo

tion into the Colony. I believe justifiable, in the Observatory and We approve of the Harbour efficiency? Are the language $35.000. Will this building be for Tytam Tuk is $311,009. Have

that about three

ago the present system of recording result and up typhoons. Master's appointmeat being realinwances spficient and distri. required for a native or a Eur- the Government considered the question of electrical pumps tor

this important subjects very full report dealing stored to the position relative buted to the best advantage?opean?

No. 106. page 81: What an.this extention? If so, what is

the subject has recently to other Departments which it That the Europeans should speak

been forwarded to the Govern formerly held, and the shipping Chinese and the Chinese break rual revenue is anticipate! from the relative capital cost of the said Sir, I wish to amplify the on

Member en certain points which the situation has become worse community will. I am quite sure, English is most important. There the constuction of Water Boat, steam and electrical schemes remarks of the Senior Unofficial in this Council, and since then with

completed ready for operation. intimately concern the Chinese I know that it is no easy matter ment by the Chamber of Com- I am confident, Sir, the be glad to hear that our present has, I believe, never been time Dock at Lai Chi Kok, $440,000 7

Labour Agitation. and what is the ralative cost of

community. and also to touch to detect arme surreptitiously merce. Harbour Master will benefit by in the history of the Colony when

apon one or two matters affecting introduced into the Colony, but Chamber's request will be received the change.

The cost of building in the operating same? the efficiency of the Force was

Street Lighting.

the Chinese slone, which bave the public expect to see better in & sympathic spirit, and that resulus, even though the Force in a case of this kind the Govern- Wireless Position Finders. Roze necessary than it is to Colony is increasing beyond all

It is noted that the estimated We shall be glad to know how day.

* question bounds, and in my opinion under

When the Ordinance regulating may have to be further increased ment will extend its fullest co- operation, more especially as the the matter of wireless finders whether

sentences present conditions it is not likely cost of gas lighting for the City not been dealt with by him.

The Chinese Police. matter is one affecting the vested stands at presect. The import-imposed by our Magistrates are to be lesa for some time to come, suburbs and Hill district has been child labour was introduced in for the purpose. ance of our harbour increases sufficient and whether if they findeed at all in our sime. I say increased from $45,000 to $78,000 this Council at the end of lest

is the and the electric lighting has been

In supporting the recommenda- interests of the port. both on land month. I urged that

is of and. whet every year, and the decessity for were empowered to use the "cat" emphatically that these witsless position finders in more frequently, it would not Government's bounded duty to decreased from $25,750 to $25,000. facilities should be given for the tion of the Senior Unofficial Memand times of fog becomes more urgent. tend to deter cowards who snatch look round and see how best they is it the intention of the Govero-education of the young children ter for increasing the strength paismount importance, one so The members of the shipping women's purse bags for instance, can remedy this serious state of ment to increase the number of of the labouring class, so that of the European Contingent for closely connected with the safety community with whom I have We know that the quality of affairs. It is fairly well known gas lamps and decrease them they may be looked after when the search of sims, and for bring of life not only in the Colony but consulted consider that this in- mercy is not strained" at light that Government work, the buildber of electric lamps? Have the their parents are out earning in the Police Force up to on vessels and native craft in under present con- ing of bouses for the staffs, has Caserament considered. the their living. The Chinese have greater standard of efficiency, I neighbouring waters. The Cham- hoped that when Hongkong sets ditions in most cases at least will had to be abandoned owing to ex-visability of adopting the series been much gratified with the know that I have the whole Chi-ber of Commerce has suggested sympathetic attitude of the nese community behind me. The certain procedure with regard are cessive costs, which re-acts on system of electric lighting for the example, the Chinese Mari-not prevent crimes. We

community and makes streets, which gives such excel-Government towards this matter, re-organization of the Detective to an investigation in order to time Castoms will follow sait by glad to note that the European the erecting similar wireless. position strength is incressed by 32 men, the present house shortage still fent results in Shanghai and, fur and I take this opportunity to Sub-Department under a Deputy ascertain whether the Colony is

acute. So long asther, bas the advantage of being finders along the coast.

the majority of whom are recruit farther

right direction, and I venture to able meteorological and wireless Your Excellency. Observatory Criticised. ed from the Royal Irish Con- bilding plans cannot be carried controlled from one or two points? express our grateful thanks to Superintendent is a step in the being served with the best avail-

P. W. D. Reform Needed.

The Water Shortage. express the view. which I hold broadcasting systems, or whether I think what the Hon. Member stabulary. Now that this. one of out for these reasons, senior

In view of the large amount of

My Chinese colleague and I strongly that the number of Chithe, present arrangementą - -aza for the Chamber of Commerce the finest forces in the Empire, European servants should be

ald last year on the subject has been disbanded, should the granted a house allowance, and money expended on public works, of the Observatory bas been opportunity not be seized to at this caght to apply to bachelors were of opinion that further desire to bring to the notice of nese detectives should be inadequate in slow of the important amply justified in the interval.and least double this number? 1 per-as well as families wherever they reorganisation of this Department the Government the great hard creased. Whatever may be said of interests involved, and it is hope 1 it has been proved conclusively leonally am one of many who think may be domiciled. for the time is desirable. The duties of the ships which the poorer classes of the Chinese ás segral service men, the suggestions put forward, as We it should. For instance, more being. The matter has been re- Director of Public Works should the Chinese have undergone dar the fact remains that they cannot the result of careful deliberation, that expansion is necessary. approve, therefore, a new transit European officers are required to ferred to before in this Council be advisory only, and the enoring the recent water-shortage be dispensed with in this Colony will to the main he acceptable, to

the beginning of that they are placed under the apd assist the and might not have assumed its mons amount of detail work at At a meating of the Unitary for the Retection of crime. Now the Government." Instrument and apparatus for superintend remitting wirelers time signals native police and preventive present proportions if the Govern present handled by this officer Board at

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No. 65.

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Military Lands,

MR. CHOW SHOU-SON'S SPEECH

the New Territories

regetables,

With reference to the Obser- of rice and and

of vatory. Sir, I had occasion at the the establishment poultry farms, so the Hongkong annual general meeting of the may not depend to the extent it Chamber of Commerce, held in

food supply.

The Hon. Mr. Chow Shou-son Mr.

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