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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH.

LOCARNO CONVERSATIONS.

CORDIALITY CONTINUES,

necessary for keeping the Corps In the New Territories, the up to its present state of off-bulk of the expenditure is under "Water Works" in connection ciency, With the greater number attend-with the Bhing Mun Valley ing, three wook-end camps will scheme. The chief item is a sum bo hold instead of two this is of $600,000 to complete the tun more economical than having nels and conduit. This work is

Locarno, Oct. 7. two large camps, Moro Uniformsis in progress under contract and

An Italian newspaper has must be provided and a sum is cannot be stopped. Similarly the insorted for the purchase of three filtering plant and pipes "have published a version of the text of machine and six Lowis guns. been purchased in England and the pedco pact, which is declared must be paid for. Other parts of here to be a mixture of truths and the scheme can be postponed for untruths, the latter considerably

CHARITABLE SERVICES.

An arrangemont has been come tho prouent. Under "Com-preponderating. It is not proposed to with the authorities of the munications," the works for to publish the authorised text of John G. Korr Hospital. Canton, which provision has been made the pact until it is really concluded, whereby this Government will are either under construction or Such a stage is far from being pay $8 per month for each necessary to fulfil obligations reached--Reuter. Inmato sent from Hongong. This which the Government has in- will necessitate a sum of $20,000 curred. for next year.

MILITARY LANDS POSITION.

Locarno, Oct. 7.

The

The

An evening communique says the MISCELLANEOUS SERVICES.

It will be noted that the conference to-day heard the report Last year, there was a de Estimates contain no provision of jurists on the drafting work crouse in Miscellaneous Services, for expenditure in connection previously entrusted to them. New largely due, as you know, to the with the movement of the mili-suggestions were made, necessitat- lapsing of the grunt for the Britishtary establishments from their ing a fresh examination by the Empire Exhibitition. This year, present central situations. It is jurista. The conference therefore despite most carofal serutiny, with great regret that I am com-decided to have a supplementary there is an increase of a litticpelled to announce that in pre-report for a later meeting. over $50,000. The stationerysent circumstances it is impossible delegates left in a very amicable vote was greatly under-estimated to proceed with

the

pro-mood. Mr. Austen Chamberlain last year and I consider that for posed reprovisioning. We were was accompanied by Herr Strese- next year it should be increased by prepared to spend large sumsmann and they shook hands. $20,000. With elst. strielest in order to put an end to a situa-outstanding topic to-day is that M. economy, this will.

I hope,tion which has long caused in-Briand this morning had an hour's suffice. There is a new voto convenience to the Colony, con-conversation with Dr. Luther out- purchase of motor cars Ittending that the price which we considered to be more economical, were called upon to pay under aide the Locarno conference. The and more satisfactory" in every the Oakley award was higher conversation is kept very secret, but way that all cars should be than was reasonable, but being doubtless concerned the eastern placed under one engineer, and willing to pay even boom prices frontier of Germany. Ragter, allotted 10 departments rather than forego the opportunity required. In accordance with the of offecting a long-doforred im- terms of the contract, certain provement. In present circumst- payments will have to be made ances however, we cannot afford 10 the Government printers to sacrifice money for which we for the revised edition of the have so many other urgent uses, Ordinances and a sum has been and i have been obliged to inform inserted to meet these payments. The Secretary" of State for tie Similarly, for the revision of the Colonies that it is impossible for regulations, which is well in us to take further steps in the land, a sum of $8,000 has been provided. The votes for rent allow ances for Eurpean subordinate

matter.

A QUESTION OF POLICY.

and Asiatic subordinate officorsi May 1. in conclusion, say a

GERMAN DOUIFTS.

'London, Oct. 7, Messages from Berlin and from Locarno indicate that Dr. Luther and Herr Stresemann's task at the peace pact conference is rendered: more difficult by the critical attitude of the German newspapera and political parties. The former are particularly protesting at a report of possible German abandon- ment of the objections to France's

have had to be increased. The few words to forestall an obvious standing guarantee for an eastern building of quarters is criticism? It may reasonably be pact in return for French conces suspended for the timb be-asked-Is it not possible, eon-sions as regards the occupation of The nationalists ing, so allowances must be siduring that many of the works the Rhineland.

even sent A prominent granted in liou. The amount which have been excised from the have provided for the entertainment of programme are of the great value Relehstag, supported to Locarno foreign sailors has been re-and importance to the Colony, to apparently to apply a restraining duced considerably, us has also take the alternative course of influence on the German delegates' the sum provided for furniture providing additional funds so as actions if it be deemed desirable. for Government offices and to enable them to be carried out?

A Locarno Message says the quarters ณร ณ result of the I have given this question much! suspension of the building pro-anxious thought and I have German delegates are prepared to formed, a decided opinion that, accept the clause dealing with .gramme.

The estimated cost of Public for the present at any rate, the general arbitration on all Franco- Works Extraordinary is $4,988.-right course is to reduce expendi- German questions of a politico- 500.. 11 is not proposed to sm-ture rather than to increase Juridical character.-Renter. bark on any

new works of income. Admittedly the inhab magnitude, and it has been noc-bitants of this Colony are as essary to postpone for the present lightly taxed as the members of the extensive scheme of strength any community in the world, and

The forthcoming wodding is oning the main roads in the in normal times I should have) Kowloon Peninsula.

had no hesitation in advising announced of Mr. John Walter

In Hongkong, the Government if our revenues, on the present Harris, of the Kowloon Docks, to is committed to the expenditure basis, were insuficient to pro- Mrs. Adela Camino, widow, of on the road from Causeway Bay vide for the carrying out of the Jordan Road, Kowloon.

to North Peint Item 10 e and large programme of public im

the large sums entered for drain-provements which we have in, age at Wong Noi Chong are re-contemplation,

further funds

Bills or

to

be

quired to prevent a recurrence of should be provided either by an really necessary. It would I The flooding which has taken increase in taxation or by the think, he far wiser th wait until place during heavy rains in the issue of a loan, or a combinatoin conditions approach the normal

"1 of both methods. As things are, and not to endeavour. last year or two.

It will bo observed that Now however, I am of opinion that any raise money by a Town until it Kowloon has been soparated from increase in taxation should be has been made clear to the public Most otassos of that the efforts of the Bolshovists the Now Torritorios. Tho dis-favoided. trict to the south of the hills is so the community have been hard to ruin Hongkong have ended in closely.connected with Kowloon hit by the troubles of the past failure. We can then with on- that extensive works under roads four months, and if there is any hanced credit ask for a loan which and drainage are common to both considerable number of persons should be obtainable on favour- and a clearer view of the situa-who have more money than is able torins when the strength of tion is given if these works are required for their immediate need our position has this been shown. not confused with those in the it will, I think, bé. more in the

The decision will not rest with more rural parts of the mainland interests of the community that territories,

they should employ it in facilita-ne but, if it did, I should be in- In Kowloon, under drainage itting tho resumption of trade by clined to advocate "the raising, in is necessary to spend large sums financing commercial operations, the course of next year, of a loan of moderate amount, preferably' in connection with the storm The more loose money thore, is water drains and the main sewer available in the Colony the easier in the first instanco by Treasury

Debentures, 10

later converted

if necox- to the east of the railway. Under and quicker will be the return to the head "miscellaneous," prn-normal trade" conditions, and I vision is made for making a por-submit that the Government will,sary into Inscribed Stock to tion of the Kowloon Bay West within a measurable period of cover the cost of some of our Reclamation and for forming time, gain more by the normal more important works of por- areas on the west of the Kowloon income which it will derive from manent utility. It would, for City Road to the required levels a rapid return to prosperity and instance, I consider, be a proper A sum of $250,000 is provided increased business than by the financial transaction to raise by for compensations and resump-more direct process of additional loan sufficient sums to cover the tions As the work of road taxation. Therefore, so long as money "aiready expended from making and raising of levels we can pay our way by the ex-Revenue on the Shok Lai Pui proceeds, .it becomes necercise of a wise economy I advise Waterworks, the Shing Mun to rosume many old that the existing basis of taxation scheme, the Praya East Recla mation and the reclamations on essary holdings, and, compensation in should not be disturbed.

the mainland, crediting thie and, thus money is required" where it is

THE LOAN QUESTION.

money to impossible to effect exchanges of

There romains the question of making it available for further land. Endeavours are made to offect such exchanges whenever whether it would be wise to raise minor works hot of sufficient possible, and it is hoped therefore money by loan. For the present magnitude to be classed as loán that the whole of the large sum I advise against any attempt to works. These, however, are mat- stocessor, whose do so. Owing to the shortness of tors for niy

must necessarily be provided will be not needed.

In New Kowloon, under Com-money, which I have already actions munications and Drainage, con- quoted as a reason against ad-guided by the progress of events siderable expenditure is providedditional taxation, a loan floated in the next few months.

In roferring these estimates to! for in connection with the Kow-locally would not be likely to moet loon Tong Development scheme. with success and the present is you for your consideration, I It must be remembered, however, not a favourable time at which to would ask your support for the that the large sewers and storm appeal to the London Market. It policy of economy which they water drains in that area aro part is apparent from communications embody, distasteful though it of a general scheine and would received from England that the must be to everyone who desires have had to be constructed in general public is under the tm-to soe the process of development any cass. Under the head Mis pression that conditions here are which has been so marked cellaneous, sun-of $100,000 is much worse than they really are in recent years continue un- provided for continuing the work and the small investor, who is the interrupted, and I need hardly of excavation and filing at Kow-person to whom the loans of say that if you can suggest loon Tong. A sum of $250,000 is Crown Colonies seem to appeal any further economius in the also provided for compensations meat, would certainly hesitate public expenditure, the Govern and rosumptions in this district to risk his money in a Hongkong mont will be glad to give the most for the same reasone ae in Kow-loan unless the terms offered careful consideration to your

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