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THURSDAY,

NOVEMBER 4, 1926.

additional $600,000 la anticipated In the estimates of the Eduen- from the higher duties just imposed tion Department we notice that on Chinese wines and spirits. It the salaries of 68 Anglo-Chincac would be interesting to know on masters and 40 Vornacular masters. what basia the high estimate for the rise from $700 to na high as $4,800,

Entertainments.

current year was redo, and why per annum each. If the increase Captivating Connie- Informed what is now the contract realised. Representatiess have efficiency, the system is wrong, and at her brightest and best!

date for the completion of that re- clamation and whether it is antiei. pated that such payment of $200,000 will complete the Govern ment contribution to that Fund.

In this connection we may add that it would be a great convoni enco to Unofficial Membera If, in all cases in the Estimates in which Budget vote is to complete work

On the question of marketa wo should like to know whether item 54. "Market at To Kwa Wan," and itém 70, open market at Kowloon City, comprise all the new markets, which have been recommended by the Sanitary Board, or, if not, why the construction of the further markets is not being proceeded with.

MORRISON HILL. DEVELOPMENT. As regards item 46, "Morrison Hill. Development, Retaining Wall and, storm water, culverts," on which the estimated total expendi- ture is $196,000, we should like some assurance from the Director of Public Works that the proposed expenditure of $10,000 in 1927 is regarded as sufficient to ensure

the efficiency of the retaining walls and of the storm water cul verts to cope with any heavy rain storms which there may be in the year 1927. We ask this question because the public confidence in the efficiency of retaining walls and storm water culverts has been much shaken by the results of the heavy rain storms of recent years. In connection with rainstorms, wa consider that it is thcst unjust that the amount of revenue which we require to raise in order to meet the sum of over a million

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been made to us not only by native the maximum salary is far too high. wine denlors þút also by Individuale | We should like to know at the same not interested in the trade, that time whether it is the intention of while the duties on native wines the Government to apply the same and spirits have been heavily in-scale of salary to other branches of creased, those on Europian liquor the subordluste servico, have practically been left untouch- ed. We aubrait that if our re- venue must be increased, no better The Chinese are viewing with way could be found than the heavi-increasing satisfaction the greater on the particular item in queation er taxing of more expensive typo importance attached to vernacular In the ensuing year, a foot-note of liquor which is after all luxuries. odacation since Your Excellency's to that effect were" Inserted.

While on the subject of increased assumption of office. Large as the In spite of the strich necessity taxation wo congratulato the cost of education is, as

has for economy, we regret to note that Government on its wise decision been pointed out.by the new posts are being created in ad not to introduce new tixation in honourable sanfor unofficial dition to those which have been directions other than the levy of a member, my Chinese colleague and agreed to by the Unofficial Mom-higher impost on wines and spirits. I do not grudge it, provided it is bersa course which seems to us This Colony has been through near-conducted on sound principles. 1t inadvisable under present, fly two years of trade depression is the opinion of a large number cumstances. On Page 16, the unprecedented in its severity, and of Europeans as well as Chinese Abstract. showing differences of any new three of a general nature that at present we do not get full expenditure between 1926 and will retard its recovery.

value for money, and the whole. 1927, we notice that, whilst there

system of our education may need is to be a saving by abolition of

overhauling. It is an undoubted posts of $189,911, new posts will

Arising out of the item "Water fact that political propaganda has cost $442,719.

Excess Supply and Meter Rent," been introduced into some of our on Page 9, dar attention has been schools, and we hope that the Gov- drawn to the fact that over 200 ap- drament will take early and flications for the installation of energetic action to prevent it tak- meters in Chinese houses have not ing root. Fortunately, we have been granted, in spite of the pro-a Director of Education who pos mise made to the Chinese communi- sosses vision and sympathy, and ty by the Hon. Mr. A. G. M. Flet may be depended upon to see that cher, when acting as Colonial the education of our youths is. Secretary three years ago, that conducted along healthy lines. meters would be granted to those who apply for them, irrespective of the type of houses for which they The honourable senior unofficial were required. We shall bemember has spoken of the néces- glad if some explanation is given byalty for an adequate water-supply- the Hon. Director of Public Works to the city. We strongly endorse for his action.

his remark. Whenever there is

"Land Sales, Fremia on

In connection with the item water famine, it is the Chinese-

New and the poor Chinese-who suffer item of his address and another residence in the Colony an instance Leases," we crave permission to ad-most, and suffer first. On every from the remarks of the Senior of two dry summers following ons. dress Your Excellency on the sub- occasion of a restricted supply we Chinese Member.

another, in which case it is ex- ject of the imposition of heavy seo large crowds of poor people, I shall refer first to the suspen-ceedingly. difcult to fill our re- fines, or even the resumption of the including women and children, sion of the work of bringing water servoirs from rainfall alone. The land, for breach of the building struggling around the street from Shing Mun across the har-sight of the long queue of men, covenants" covering Crown lands hydrants in order to get a bucket-hour. I hoped to have seen an women and children lined up purchased from the Government. ful of water, some of them wait adequate supply of water to this with their tino and bucketa wait We have already made representa-ing for hours before, they can sucisland well on its way to fulfilling to draw water from the street tions to Your Excellency, but we cced, and some not succeeding at ment before I left the Colony. hydrants is one of which we may are asked by those concerned to all. The water carriers, taking This bring the matter before you on advantage of the situation, charge makes it clear that my hopes are

year's Budges, however, woll be ashamed. this occasion, so that you may be as high as 50 cents for two buckets not to be realised.

I would ask you, Sir, not to re pladsed to make a public announce of water, with the result that some

ject this Shing Mun supply `with- ment of your policy. We trust that poor families earning small wages Council whilst I take you back a serious consideration, weighing I crave the indulgence of this out giving the matter your further that policy will be a liberal one. have to pay from $10 to $15 a month few years and recall-what was carefully the advantages and dis for obtaining a bare supply for said on the 2nd. February, 1918, advantages, and I feel sure thi their wants. We therefore urge at the opening of the Tytam Tuk dollars which we have to expend community, lay emphasis on the pinns the Government may have Henry May on

May I, on behalf of the Chinese that, no matter what other minor Dam and Reservoir. The late Sir balance will be in favour of this

work being carried out. that occasion in "making good the damage done appreciative comments of the hon. in mind for increasing the supply said:"I can assure you that the by the phenomenal rainstorm in senior unofficial member on the on the island, no matter what rea- Government has made up its mind July last should be subject to good work done by the Harbour sons the Goverment may have for that never again will the water. The other matter that I wish to Military Contribution, and we de: Department? On the 22nd July, not proceeding with the Shing Mun supply be allowed to lag behind refer to relates to building coven- sire to protest against the system when the typhoon was at its height, scheme, some acheme for bringing the increase of population. Youants and was raised by my Chinese whereby the Home Exchequer thus the Government tug Kau Sing ren water across the Harbour should see all this water behind this fine colleagues, 1 consider that the benefits by this Colony's misfordered assistance to the Pawnee be carried out as soon as possible. dam and you have heard the capa-Government is not treating the

which had broken adrift from her If necessary, such work can be city of this great reservoir, but purchasers of new lots quite fair moorings, and to the s.s. Confucius financed by means of a loan. As you must not run away with thely, for it imposes a fine, threatens In connection with the storms which had grounded in Kowloon I said in this honourable Council idea that because you have got so and sometimes carries out re- PALACE HOTEL.

of this summer, we desire to place Bay. Again in the typhoon of the in 1923, it would be fair to pass much water you can sit down and untry, for the non-fulfilment of on record our cordial appreciation 26th. September it towed to safe such a loan on to posterity, for the do nothing more we have only the building covenant on the part Three minutes from Kowloon Wharf, Terry and Railway Station of the excellent work done by the anchorage the Sui Tai which had work which it finances will benefit made provision for fifteen years of the owner, whereas, in newly- Entirely under Buglish Management: Electric Light and Fans through of cials in the Public Works, Har dragged her anchor. It also stood succeeding generations no less and the first thing we have to do developed areas, the formation of out Every Room with Private Bath. Lounge, Bar, and Billiard-Rooms, Unrivalled Cuisine under the personal supervision of the proprietress bour and Sanitary Departments by the Tangistan and Milton which than the present; and such an un-after we have linked up the catch-the adjoining roads, laying of Torms moderute. Special, terms to fimilics on application to:

and by the members of the Police had come into collision subse-dertaking is in reality a form of waters, to which Mr. Chatham has sawers, storm water drains, etc., Mrs. J. 1.OXBERRY, Proprietress. Force.

quently it picked up 35 persons permanent investment of captial.referred, with this great reservoir, which is the Government's side of from junke. The Chinese...COM- In conclusion, whilst our above

In asking the Government to is to think out a scheme for build the bargain, is performed in a very remarks have necessarily mostly unity is most grateful to the mas- embark upon this scheme withouting another reservoir three times dilatory manner. One can see, on the mainland, houses standing been of a critical character in reter and crow of this vessel for its any unnecessary delay, we wish it as big gard to matters of detail, we desplendid work, and to the Harbour to be clearly understood that we That assurance and that fore-isolated in a dreary waste of land sire to congratulate Your Excel Master for the prompt action here not advocating uneconomical cast of 15 years was unfortunate, with no proper means of access, Those owners have fulfilled their lency and the officials of the Gov. took in connection with the rescue expenditure. On the contrary, we for within five years of the open-

work. vernment upon the comparatively

have on two similar occasionsing of that dam the Colony was covenant, but the moral obliga- good shewing made by our revenue My Chinese colleague and I strongly recommended a policy of short of water and on restricted tions of the Government have not in the difficult times through would like at the same time to ex-strict economy True economy supply-presumably because the carried out. which we have been passing, which press our high appreciation of the does not consist in the postpone increase in the population was un- is a sure proof of the soundness valuable work done by the Police ment of essential public works,der-estimated. : of the general lines on which our and by the District Watch Force but in the prudent use of money, revenue le based.

In maintaining peace and good or- and the reduction of all expenses der during the last two most try to their lowest possible limit with.

I know, Sir you are deeply in- ing years. In this connection we due regard to efficiency.

terested in this all-iraportant mat-

The Hon. Mr. D. G. M. Bernard fact that in spite of the very league and I desire, on behalf of ing round as Sir Henry May urged, first of all to congratulate the would draw attention to the pleas- In conclusion, my Chinese col ter and I believe you are now look-Bald: Your Excellency, I wish

heavy and multifarious duties de tho Chinese community, to express to find a way to increase the stor- Colonial Secretary on the able and volved on it entailing the mainten- our most grateful thanks to the age supply on this island. With clear speech he made In introduc ance of a large quasi-police force, Government for the assitance it all due respect, Sir, I considering the estimates for next year und and the control and management of has rendered to the business com- that in doing so you are making for the keen grasp of local affaira several large Chinese institutions, munity by means of the Trade a mistake, because whatever reser-ho has obtained in the short period the Department of the Secretary Loan. Without it, the Colony voirs are built on the island, we he has been in Hongkong...... He for Chinese Affairs le run at the would not have been able to wea are still dependent on the rainfall emphasised the importance of the comparatively low cost of aboutther the severe economic storm that to fill them, whilat within our Harbour which, as he anys, is the $75,000 a year.

has afflicted it. This action of the grasp is a supply of from three to cause and reason of the Colony's Government was undoubtedly, a SEARCHERS "SQUEEZE."

five million gallons a day, and re-existence. I fully concur and stroke of wise statesmanship member, Sir, issuing from a peren will go further and say that every Having now given credit where which will have a lasting bene-nial spring and not subject to the thing must be done to encourage to bring to Your Excelency's notice credit is due, it is our unpleasant icial effect, We owe the initia caprice of rainfall. Can we re shipping to come hore. This is a the fact that the Assessor has in duty to report to Your Excellency tion of the Loan to our late Gov-sist the temptation to close our transhipment port and it is essen- many cases placed a higher valua that we have received many com-ernor, Sir Edward Stubbs, and fingers over it? tial to keep all charges as low as tion on tenement houses than plaints that Chinese searchers on to you, Sir, for having so sym- have heard the arguments | possible; otherwise, there may be the actual ronta which are yielded the wharyen have been in the habit pathetically brandened its base against this supply, but I consider an inducement for steamers and by them, warranted, It may be of demanding "squeeze." This com- so that its benefits could reach the they are outweighed by those in cargo to avoid. Hongkong. While that he based his valuation upon plaint is not new, for I remember largest possible number.

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what he considered the rent should that about five or six years ago the be, instead of what was actually late Mr. Lau Chu-pak drew atten- received. In recent years the tion to it in this Council, but we policy of the Government as is are informed that the practice has evidence by the Rants Restriction become worse during the last Ordinance, recently repealed-had eighteen months. We know, how

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The Hon. Mr, H. W. Bird Bald and in fact has already tended in that the energetic Captain Super- Sir have little to add to the many cases, to the opposite effect. intendent of Police and the Super remarks which have been made on

On the same page the item intendent of Imports and Exports "Liquor Dutics" is estimated to will do everything in their power our behalf by the Senior Unom yield only the same amount as was to put down this evil which has cul ember. I wish, however, to underline and supplement one estimated for 1926, although an become a crying scandal.

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its favour that three to five mill do not propose to oppose the in lion gallons a day means that we creased charge for water supplied can conserve that amount in our to ships, I desire to protest against reservoirs; in other words, we any further taxation on shipping should always have a six monthe the Government may have in view supply stored on the island. I for the future. It is dangerous.

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is a slur on this fine Colony that almost every year the population!

18 put on a restricted water sup- The Honourable Member repre- plyofton unnecessarily, as it benting the Justices of the Peace turns out but nevertheless a wise speaking on behalf of the Unoff precaution which has to be taken cial Membera, has touched upon because of the uncertainty of our the proposed expenditure (Continued on Page 9). rainfall. We have had during my