1928-10-04 — Page 11

TO-DAY'S BUDGET -SPEECHES:

(Continued from Pago, 8.)

THURSDAY, OCTOBER THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH,

.

Town Rumours,

MID-WEEK LEAGUE

OPENS.

NARROW VICTORIES' IN FIRST MATCHES.

Lam Long Wan 1 P.W.D. Chinese

1 Polico Chinese Ath. South China

Ewo Chinese

The Saturday League fixtures arranged were postponed.

gular annual charges show an in and that, so far, no tangible avi- crease of, $92,560 for next year, donce of the Government's on- which means that the Pollco De-deavour to find a permanent re- partment, apart from non-recur medy ia in aight. ring special expenditure, will cost The feeling of the people is not us that much more in 1929. The improved by the fact that one day unofciat members do not say that they are told that a reservoir is Nefuse Destructors,

this increase is not necessary; full to overflowing and only less

The new Mid-weck. League or neither, do they in any way intend than a month afterwards, like a With reference to the present their remarks to convey any im- bolt from the blue, a restricted sup-ganised by the Hongkong Football "method of disposing of the City prossion that they are lacking in ply la clapped on without any ex-League was inaugurated yesterday, refuse, we would urge the Govern-appreciation of the good work planation and with scarcely any when three matches were played.

Some really keen games wore ment to keep in view the scheme of done by the guardians of our previous warning. Such abrupt having the work done by incinera- lives and property. They merely action is apt to give rise to witnessed, as may easily be judg tors in the near future. When point out the cold fast that in the sorts of unpleasant rumours which refuse Is dumped into the sea, regular charges of the Department may have a bad effect on publiced from the scores appended:

tranquility. despite every care to ensure that an increase, and not a saving, is none returns to the harbour, it the ronl position. has a way of drifting back in Without any question, our quantities, not only to the innerstanding charges have ineresseli harbour but also to the foreshores of the neighbouring islands, not enormously during the last two years. A reference to the Ab- ably Lantao and Lamma Islands, stract showing the differencos be thereby assisting to pollute the wators of the harbour and to dis-tween the approved estimates of figure the foreshore, to the detri-expenditure for 1928 and the mont of the health of the boat- estimates of expenditure for 1929 migrate to the eastern part of the (Sessional Paper No. 6 of 1928) clty, then happily on full allow people and bathers,

reveals, under the caption "Reance. There was another talk that the Government, in putting on the restriction, wanted to force the people in the rider-main districta to have water-meters installed in their houses. These must be the reasons," they said, "or what else can it be, since only a couple of reservoirs were full to overflow- weeks ago we were told. that the ing?" This, Sir, was the kind of gossip going round the town. It was, of course, unfounded and foolish, but none the less harmful. A timely explanation would have prevented it:

has been

that

The question of providing the capitulation" on page 31, Colony with refuse-destructors personal emoluments alone show under consideration an increase of $498,134 for 1929. for many years, and one of the And this figure does not take into arguments raised some years ago account the item Exchange Com- against the proposal was the great ponsation Allowance under "Bifs- distance the old bullock-carts had cellaneous Service," amounting to to travel with their loads of re-a further sum of $360,000, which fvno to the outskirts of the town. fa also in the nature of personal This argumont no longer obtains emoluments. Added together, to-day, as the modern motor-lorry these two sums, yield the large has replaced the antiquated bul-total of $858,134, lock-carts. We cannot now 600 any other reasons for rejecting the scheme when, in point of fact, de- structors are being used with com- piete auccess by most, of the great cities of the world, including our near neighbour Singapore. Hong- kong which usually prides itself on keeping pace with the march of progrcan, is sadly behind the ilmes in this respect.

Big Salary Incrense.

When the restriction was frat introduced in the Western district in July last, there was a rumour that the action was designed to in- duce the inhabitants of that dis- trict, which was overcrowded, to

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We fully appreciate the neces I would therefore respectfully sity for increasing expenditure to suggest that in futuro, if the Gov.

restricted allowance, due The monthly meeting of the keep pace with the growing needs ernment finds itself compelled to

Hongkong Football of the Colony, but we find it ox-resort to ceedingly hard to believe that the warning should be given, with the above

the last necessary explanation for the pro-Referees' Association will take developments during twelve months-half of which posed step, no as to enlighten the place to-morrow at 6 p.m. prompt,

of trade de public.

At the Chaplain's Hut, Scandal partod has been one

Sir, this problem of water supply Point. pression and general uncertanity

Warrant Engineer J. W. Barber The unofficial members are glad to see that the Government has can possibly have justified the is so vital to us and ao imperiously large increase in personal emolu-urgent that it is to be hoped that decided to proceed with the con-ments these figures reveal.

the Secretary of State for the RN, will lecture on "Refereeing." struction of the Salyingpun Mar- The Colony at present is draw-Colonies will before long come to a All interested are given a hearty ket. Although the sum required for this work is a large one, weing upon its none too large reserve definite decision on the two alter welcome. consider that the market is needed and is borrowing money for native schemes submitted for his

to meet the requirements of the growing population in the western district. Moreover, the market is a remunerative undertaking which will pay for itself in due course through the rentals derived from 'the stalls.

Colonial Secretary at

them this small tribute.

1

favour of that un-hospitals that I gladly embrace the several essential works; but ex- consideration, and that he will cast nursing staffe of the Government penditure seems to be still mount-his vote. ing up at a rather alarming rate. animously supported by the un-present opportunity of paying. We would. therefore earnestly aak official members.

What the Chinese Want.

The Salary Question. the Government to exercise oven

My. Chinese colleague and I are

In regard to the matter of greater care in keeping expendi- ture in every department down to

salaries I desiro-even at the risk the absolute minimum consistent confident that the Chinese com-

munity are behind us in our pre-of appearing inconsistent after The unofficial members are also with efficiency. glad to observe that under sub- Our anxiety to see every pos- ference for the first and second heads 124, 125 and 128 provisionsible saving effected must not, sections of the Shing Mun scheme joining in the plea for stricter has been made for filing in cer- however, be taken to imply that we The people do not want any pro-economy-to bring to notice the tain mosquito-breeding spaces at have

any lack of faith in the Ject which will give them, a full claim of the "local" men in the em Kowloon, This. Important work future of the Colony, for we fully supply for only a few years. They ploy of the Government for fair should be proceeded with, without share the optimism expressed by would rather spend a couple of consideration. More than once in have brought forward their claime awaiting the arrival of the Your Excellency and the Hon. million dollars more on works that this Council and also claowhere, I the last would ensure for them a, supply for an amelioration of their con- malarlologist.

A sum of $20,000 is inserted meeting of this Council. The con-adequate to their needs for many ditions of service. What they are

to come. The against sub-head 131 for the supdence that all classes of the com-years ply of filtered water to the Dalrymunity showed when the outlook favoured by the unofficial members asking for now is, no more than Farm lota on Diamond Hill. This was darkest during the strike and will have the desired result, as the what has been accorded to their provision has our approval; but boycott has already been moro figures quoted by the honourable Home of my colleagues desire to be than justified, and, we feel that senior unofficial

the Junior informed why regard has not been yet brighter future, to which we shown. The Chinese do not, how dealing with this subject in his paid to similar requests of there now looking forward, will re-ever, wish to see the Aberdeen Budget address, stated that the re

schemo given up entirely; they organisation

should be kept in view-to Clerical Service is estimated to cost Dalry Farm Company for their lets ward our faith just as surely.

an increase of $104,154 next year. at Pokfulum.

Your Excellency has been good think

fellow-re- He further said that of this in- enough to say that you could relybe used as a last resource.

Like most of their Government Offices.

upon our co-operation in all

and cheaper sary increase in numbors, $19,565

stipulated increments, The Hon. Colonial Secretary in measures for the welfare of the aldenta, the Chinese are anxious crease $25,060 is due to the neces his Budget speech at the last meet-Colony. That co-operation has that the simpler

of been extended freely and cheer-method of bringing the water to Jng stated that the erection moro new buildings for the ac-fally in the past, and it will be across by a pipe-line to be laid on $42,250 to the creation of more of Government given with the same readiness and the bed of the harbour, should be higher grade posts. It has been

commodation

offices has become amalier re-pleasure in the future.

quiring carly and anxious atten- tion. The unofficial members ven- ture the suggestion that a careful and intelligent re-arrangement of the present accommodation in cer- tain Departments unnecessary to embark upon the provision of more permanent Go vernment office buildings for some time to come.

may make it

J

HON. DR. R. H. KOTEWALL'S SPEECH.

Addressing the Council, the Hon. Dr. R. H. Kolewall said:-Sir, The same circumstance that has made the Hon. Sir Shouson Chow

of

scheme

member have

more fortunate seniors.

The Hon. Colonial Secretary, in

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I have been asked by those in-

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The increase in the number of posts does not mean an increase in individual salaries. The increase in stipulated increments should not Sir Shousen Chow and I caa as be taken into account here, inas- the spokesman for the unofficials sure Your Excellency that the en much as the "sterling" men receive Last year we expressed our to-day has likewise placed on me tire Chinese community is ready stipulated increments in precisely satisfaction at the friendly

co- the duty and privilege of presenting to support any expenditure con- the same manner. The creation of operation existing between the the Chinese views on the Budget Lucive to the happy result of more higher grade posts, though solving, once for all, this difficult permits quicker promotion, af- fects only a few whose services and British and the Chinese section this year.

Though the honourable senior and vexed problem.

merits at any rate deserve that re- of the Kowloon-Canton Railway,

School of Chinese.

cognition. For the majority, there This year we have pleasure in not-unollicial member has spoken at ing that the co-operation, still con- some length on the question

is nothing in the way of an in- tinues, a graceful example being water supply for the laland of the tangible assistance given to ilongkong, which he tightly says terested in the School of Chinese crease of salary designed to meet the Canton section by the Hong is quite the most important problem at our University to tender grate the rising cost of living, for which kong Goyerament, to which the now facing the Colony, I make soul thanks to Your Excellency and the men on sterling salaries were the specifically granted the general in- the Government Hon. Colonial Secretary made re-apology for referring to and lay- ference at the last meeting of this ing some stress on the subject, af- generous grant of $32,200. With-crease. Simple justice therefore fecting as it does the Chinese more out this grant it would not have requires that the local men also re- Council.

as-than the other residents of the been possible for the School to ceive some help in coping with the

same economie difficulties. Returning to the broader .pects of the Budget, I am to say Colony, This year, owing to a

As Sir Cecil Clementi has pointed

Kwangtung & Kwangsi, that the unofficial, members ap-combination of circumstances which

Before concluding, may I, as a plaud the Hon. Colonial Secre- I need not enter into here, the

of inestimable value, not only to time for extravagance, in expen-ship from a water shortage than the students themselves, but also representative of the Chinese, foln tery's dictum that this, is no people have suffered greater hard-out, the work of the School will be

Anancial they have undergone for many to China and Great Britain in in the congratulations to Your Ex- further the cellency and to the Hon. Colonial diture. Although our position is expected to be much years past; and their suffering was strengthening still better at the end of this year than intensified by restrictions on the bonds between the two countries. Secretary on a first Budget that It was anticipated it would be supply having to be enforced by The promoters of the School hope has revealed such a sound position when the 1928 Estimates were the Government much earlier in that with the advent of better and such a promising outlook. the year and In the swelter of mid-times to which we are all looking May I also volce the gratitude felt framed twelve months ago, must not forget that we have still summer. Consequently their pit-forward with confidence, the com- by the Chinese community towards the work in bringing about batter rela- to contributions to draw heavily upon our surplus able plight has brought home tomunity will make further sub- Bir Cecil Clementi for his great

us, more forcibly than ever before, stantial

balances..

WO

Growth of Expenditure. Expenditure has an uncanny way of expanding, unless the clos

to

commence.

the need for finding a permanent Endowment Fund of the School, so tions between Hongkong and the remedy in the shortest possible way. that the grant from the Govern-neighbouring provinces of Kwong- ment may be reduced, or may even tung and Kwangai. Already the Bitter Complaints.

cease to be necessary for the main-closer intercourse resulting from hia unremitting labour is having The complaints we have heard tenance of the School,

The Ilon. Sir Shouson Chow has marked results, and I am confident est watch is kept, it simply grows this year have been particularly and grows. Even the saving in bitter. While one may regret auch already expressed the satisfaction that these results are but the be one cannot help felt by the unofficials at the wel ginning of an ers of abiding good- the Police Department, to which bitterness,

the Hon. Colonial Secretary re- sympathising with the distress that come concession recently made to will and increasing prosperity for ferred with some satisfaction, evokes it. The more intelligent the nursing slatera in the way of the two great slater cities of the It only remains for me, Sir, to when closely examined, la found classes know that there are things four clear days respite in each South, to be no real saving at all. The which are beyond human control; month. With Your Excellency's total figure for the Department they also know the efforts made by permission, I should like to add a associate the Chinese with the certainly does show a decrease the Government to secure a por-few remarks that have a personal pledge of co-operation offered to amounting to 344,765, but It has to manent augmentation of our water touch. In the earlier part of the you by the unofficial members be noted that this decreage is due, supply. But the people bearing the year I had occasion to be a dally through their leader to-day; and not to the regular annual charges actual hardship cannot be ex-visitor to the Teak Hospital for this I do with peculiar pleasure, an being any smaller for 1929, but pected to make fino distinctions. the rather long period of over two the intelligent classes are showing simply to the fact that the re- All that they know is that year months; and the splendid work of a growing interest in public affairs, quisitions of the Department un-after year," for many years, and its entire nursing staff-their quiet and are ever ready to asalst the der the heading of Special Ex-sometimes more than once in the efficiency and their devotion to duty Government in all its endeavours penditure.are not so high as they short period of a few months, they filled me with admiration, tending to promote the welfare of were last year. Actually the re-have to endure a restricted supply; Such is the respect I have for the the Colony,

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