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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH.

BUDGET DAY AT·

COUNCIL,

GOVERNMENT ATTITUDE ON: WATER QUESTION.

THE OFFICIAL REPLY.

The Budget debate at the Tegle- lative Council meeting yesterday afternoon caused a fairly lato sit ting, and, in addition to the two speeches which we gavo yesterday, brief addresses were made by the Hon. Mr. A. C. Hynes and the Hon. Mr. J. Owen Hughes. The main offelal reply was made by the Hon. Colonial Secretary, during which he made an important announce ment on the water surely problem. Hon. Mr. A. C. Hynes said: Your Excellency-As I happen to bo the senior European Unofficial member of this Council present to-day, I desire to associate my colleagues and myself with the viewe which have been expressed by my honourable colleague, the senior Unofficial member, and to congratulate him on the masterly manner in which they have been set forth.

I also wish to emphasise tho

the

FRIDAY, OCTOBER 5, 1928.

the

Adventable Members will romamber Ex-/ ed. It has been suggested to me by

the

of

reduction In "Miscellaneous

Office Accommodation. ***Secretary of Stato Approves.

Papera" represents a stop in this Honourable members will, I think, direction, while the fncroase under Reference was made by the Sonfor be glad to learn that we have within Item 42 is accounted for partly by Unofficial member to the question of the last few days received sanction the transfer but to a larger degree Government of to accommodation and from the Secretary of State to proceed by the necessity for purchasing stocks to the possibility that an Intelligent

to

might show that a re- with the scheme for bringing water of paper against the work that is

examination mig across the harbour from the roservoirs be demanded from the Gaol. Honour arrangement of the existing accom on the mainland, and preparatory under Head 31 Pablle

do all that is requir that

modation would work, is already in progress to enable

scheme to be carried out 141,000 for

traordinary appears an item of an Unofficial member that if one er

construction and two

their

number could, when the know, affords the quickest

the Government officers to

whom the method of providing substantial in the Gaol. This is all part of crease in the water supply of the same policy and I would ask for suf- enquiry, would be entrusted we should Island. The Senior Unofficial membe: ficient intitude to try the experiment come to a conclusion which would be

to the ews eut befor

bafore judgment is passed 1 satisfactory

Counell and to the Government servants has referred to the different views which are. hold as to

who have to t is not at the same time denied of the pipe las. The matter

construction

there may be nome waste of staika) -

Use the a

accommodation provided. Tho ΟΣ, primarily one for the engineers and In the Government departments. Government welcomes the suggestion, the Government,

of officers has been and readily the effer tote Go crn mov, of the incidite,

valuable resistance. This, however, feels that it must preserve an open

is a matter that can well stand over for a few months yet. mind until both schemes have been camined in detail and their relative advantages and disadvantages have been carefully weighed. Meanwhile, work common to both schemes will bo pusfied on with the utmost vigour.

Both know air, as honourable momenishing of a new printing shop in / time. cor. De associated with the

the

taking

The Govorniment hotos with interest the very definitely expressed views of the Unofficial members with regard to the Aberdeen water scheme and their deckled proference for what is known as the second cetion of the Shing Mun schema. It must not be while it would be overlooked that, possible to make an early start on the Aberdeen scheme, a good deal remains to be done before the Shing second spellon can be put before the Secretary of State for sanction. of State is not unaware of

Mun

fact that the views expressed by The official vlow of this matter,

the

my honourable friend are the unanimous and considered opin- and the views so clearly set forth. ious of all the Unoffelal members, to-day will be represented to him by and I trust that this fact will is taken regarding the Aberdeen telegram before any further action carry due weight-especially scheme. when the most important matter dealt with in the speech calls for further consideration.' I need hardly say I am referring to the water question.

A Plea for the Dairy Farm. -

Company.

!

Water Meters.

Before I leave the question of comparatively minor water, two matters remain to be dealt with.

1. Dredging of Pokfulam. It is essential that a supply of water how-

over small should be maintained in Pokfulam Reservoir for certain out Hon. Mr. J. Owen Hughes sald: Ilying districts and the dificulties desire to supplement the remarks made by Hon. the Senior Unokial momber regarding the vots of $20,000 towards the cost of supply ing filtered water

the dairies at Sanitary

Department reasons of for public health. It is gratifying to ace that the Government recognize the necessity for providing good poloblo water to dairies in accordance with the ordinance, and I would respect fully urge that the same considera. tion be accorded to the Dairy Farm

*on

particularly drawn to the possibility and with the concentration of orders at the one centre of the Gaol it is hoped that a check may be provided on any department whose demands tend to become excessive.

Imperial Bubaldy.

With respect to the Aerodrome, the Government confesson to a sanas of disappointment at the Imperial subsidy as finally voted. The views of the Unofficial members of Council will be fully represented to the anthorities in England and seems not unlikely, more work is to be undertaken in the near future and more expense Involved, the Imparial Government will bo pressod. shoulder a fair part of the burden.

Mountain Lodge: Rond.

to

With regard to the road to Moun-

lain Lodge, I notice that the chior honourable members that the road is objection appears to be the design of the road. I might explain to the

to be widened as well as graded. I suggest that honourable members might be willing to pass the vote for this road subject to an undertaking by the Government that the detalla the proposals will be submitted to the

Works Committee – for Public

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Police Estimates.

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In commenting on the Polico Estimates, the senior member of Legislative Council remarks on the fact that though the total estimate of the department is reduced the re- duction is merely a matter of special expenditure and that the vital itoms of personal emoluments show an in- crease and that this same Increase colours the whole service with a ten doney to continus through the years, and ho asks in effect for a limit to be sot. The Government also would be happy to see their way to end any increase of

of expenditure, but in there days whon полеу valuos have fallen and there has been a steady increase in the standard of living, It would be

commercial concarn has pateranting to know whether any

to say "thus far and no farther. It been able to set a limit to its ox- penditure on personal emoluments and

must not be forgotten also, that the Increase of emoluments is partly at least accounted for by an increased number of sppointments.

The Government here, perhaps more than

is in such a position elsewhere that

Sanitary Dee expensive luxury of

to

His Health Means Your

Happiness.

A matter of much cancorn to you is the selection of the right remedy to give your child when he is out-of-sorts or fll.. It is to fill this need of yours, and his.. if the trouble arises in the child's stomach or bowels, as most of childhood's ailments do, that Baby's Own Tablets have been specially dovlacd. Pleasant alike in appearance and taste

Baby's Own Jablets

Diamond Hill, as asked for by the The matter is one to which the Unofficial members will receive the of building covenants, fallures Williams' Medicine Co., 60, Kiang-

Co. at Pokfulum.

of

The

are easy to administer because children like them. And they are guaranteed an absolutely safe. and harmless romedy, even for acrutiny, and that no expenditure will Chine pressed trade and troubles in the youngest balie in arme, for

official work in the he incurred without obtaining the only which go hand in hand) tend infantile Indigestion, colle, bowel troubes, teething pains, fevernish- numbers We

..of further approval of the Council.

Colony. involved in any attempt to dredge the The question of the mid-level refugees with all the ext

extra duties in-ness, croup and colds, also to reservoir while maintaining the re-motor road, to which the Senior Un- volved for the Police, Medical and expel worms.

Money may Your chemist can supply Baby's. quired supply are very considerable oficial member refers, will be made

the

Own Tablets, or post free, 60 and would probably outweigh any the subject of a special investigation ba

cents the vial from the Dr. advantage which might be secured. by the Government, and views of the cases in the Law Courts, but breaches complete contracts add to the work engineers have already given con- most careful consideration.

se Road, Shanghai. alderation.

Another question dealing with roads of the Public Works Department,

which is already

Increased on the higher lovela was asked in Wa

by the difficulties

ag water the speech of the Senior Unofficial for the increased

Tho member and it concerns the question Imports and Exports office in

fa busier of motor traffic. This question is already engaging the attention of the than ever in lis work of preventing Government and the views put fer-Hongkong, being used as a cloak for MORRISON A breach of International agreements, ward will be given duo weight in any

and the Secretary for Chinese Affaira" and maki office conclusions that may be reached.

becomes over-loaded with incinerator. The matter will be in-

There is also the quesiton of the troubles

connected with labour, smaller vestigated by the Water Works Do-to the inclusion of funds in the next naturally occasion in the life of the which unsettled conditions of any kind are most carefully investigated during the year with view emigration, and all the partment and very many have to be Budget as soon as a satisfactory people. There is, in fact, no reflex refused. Delay in these circum- scheme has been evolved.

in the Government departments to the stances is inevitable, but the Council

depression experienced in commercial may rest assured that every precau- tion is taken to secure equal treat- ment for every separate application

Trade supply meters are issued only to those trades to which water is an essential of the trade and the with- holding of the meter would be du trimental to such trade.

2. Undue discrimination in issuing meters and poller in the matter of motors. A definite policy is followed regarding the issue of metera in Hongkong on Instruction from the Government. Damestic supply metets are not now issued in the Rider Main It is clearly laid down by the districts unless in very exceptional Ordinance that dairios should be uncovernment. Applications for meters circumstances which are reported to plied with water from the Govern the Government by the Head of the meat mainh, as was pointed out to Sanitary Department in 1924, yet the Company has been forced to provide its own

Altering and chlorination plant.

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anidd:

The

tone

To give dementie supply meters within Rider Main districts would make restrictions of little value.

There is по restriction on the installation of meters in Kowloon, where the water supply is adequate.

Recent Windfalls.

The Senior Unofficial member has asked for information on several items connected with Revenue. In the first place he deals with miscellaneous receipts. This item is in its nature one that it is impossible to estimate with accuracy. It so happens that there have been windfalls recently

Dairy Farm Water Sapply.

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concerns. Further, the Government STANDS ALONE would not be forgiven if the standard of the Colony was in any way "let FOR PLEASURE down" and we found ourselves un- prepared to deal with the anticipated PLAYING revival of business.

Commission on Salaries.

The honourable member represent in the Chamber of Commerce has amplified the reference made by the Senior Unofficial member to the treatment of the Dairy Farm in the matter of water supply. An examina tion of the facts will, I think, show at once that no undue discrimination The organisation of the Govern- has been shown in this connexion and

ment Service does not lend itself to equally that the Government has been rapid changes. It is more difficult duly careful of the public health. The under the conditions of the service Dairy Farm promises at Pokfulam to reduce staff at any given moment are so situated that it is not possibic than in commercial firms, and still

supply them with water from the mo

more difficult to recruit offcors with Government filtered water mains, the necessary training at short notice There

records of correspondence when and discussions dealing with this will development becomes rapid. It perhaps, satisfy the Council if question which go back to the early they are assured that the Government years of the century and which show is fully aware of the dangers of that the Dairy Farm appreciated the

offort difficulties and undertook to provide avagance and will spare no in the practice of economy. their own supply through the con- Wo mt

be in a position to the must, NOWDIVed standard struction of an extra intake above

to

AND

EDUCATING

and will fulfil these re- quirements because it is built for those pur poses. Guaranteed for

FEN YEARS.

ARRANGED.

Tho Hon. Colonial Secretary

helpful criticism that vades the speecher of the Unakla! Members shows that the Budget pro posals as a broad whole have received the stamp of their approval; and the value of those criticisms in greatly enhanced by the evidence of their profound knowledge of local condi- tions and of their careful examination of the draft Estirantes. Resting on this sound foundation, they breathe of the Colony and it is in that spirit which enn hardly be expected to level of the Reservole. In this con- recruit; and the proper rond to travel CASH OR EASY PAYMENTS

spirit of co-operation for the good that the Government

year, for instance, desires to recur. This year,

among

between these dimenities being hard matter of satisfaction examine the suggestions put for miscellaneous receipts appears a total Government, hut the arrangements

to And, it is a of $97,088 made up of the sale of required for filtering the water to to ward. It is, I think, fair to assume

Hongkong Government buildings in comply with the requirements of the to the Government that the Secretary

of State bas now that no point has been overlooked in

definitely approved A matter the unofficial scrutiny, for even small

the Yamen at Canton, some $27,000 Sanitary authorities becamo

Commission of a of the appointment 1 balances and over $12,000 for the Dairy Farm, and still remain to advise on the salaries of the whole clerical errors which had escaped at tention in the office have been brought

Government Service from the top to profit on investments in 50. the Loan Sinking Fund. These It would appear that the treatment the bottom.

of the notice, to my

matter

returns and can meted out to the dairy farmers on Commission should be of outstanding Import-

bardly be

In ance to which referrence has been another year. The Senior Unofficial resurrection of this old question, but doubt that it will be of a nature to

cptimating for Diamond Hill is responsible for the few days and the Government.

ent has no made in the speeches of the Senior

confidence in its

In its recommanda- Unofficial member and the Junior member referred also to the estimat the cases are essentially different inspire con

ed decline in forfeitures, Forfeitures The Diamond Hill dairy farmers were tions. This announcement will also, Chinese member is the water supply. again are a matter in which exact moved compulsorily by the Govern- I hope, mako unnecessary any more

This matter, as you well know,

Bro Impossible. The ment and are in an area which can detailed reply to the Junior Chineze years engaged the estimates

reasonable with

case; but

member's representation of the cano anxious mont and Sir Cecil Clementi from the

even so, the

farm

must, in

of the nubordinate members of the many CREOS, instal pumps.

On the other Service. The Commission will in- of his arrival threw himself Expenditure on Stationery.

clude them also in its purview. whole-heartedly into the task of ind-

hand, the Dairy Farm chose its own dif- ing a Bolution

The possibility that the expenditure site which, with all its water for the Colony's dificul tles no-one has Ainer

on Stationery is unduly high has been culties (and they have always exist- apprecia- tion. of the hardships of the

referred to by the Senior Unofficial advantages. To construct the works the Unofficial members the Govern

od) has

has perhaps other compensating It remains, Sir, only to express to com- to which the Junior Chinese member, His figures, however, need 1:48 referred, or

deeper a little revision in the light of the that would be specially required to ment's appreciation, of their compli eduction in "Miscellaneous Papers" comply with the Dairy Farm's request. ments on the presentation of the sympathy with the Chinese of any class in any trouble. Dr. Kotowall ppearing as Item 35 under Head 34. at Pokfulam, becomes such a large Budget. It must not be forgotten asked for the longest possible warn-

The Government policy is to get as question that the Government cannot ing of proposed restriction, and this much as possible of the Government held out any hope of dealing with it that every head of a department has

(Continued on Page 11.) of course, can be readily promised, printing done In Victoria Gael and in the near future.

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