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MATRIMONIAL "BOOM

DURING YEAR.

TELEGRAPH, FRIDAY, DECEMBER 19, 1931.

Extra cost due to a "boom" in matrimony among the Police Force, and delay in the building of certal Bats which were to have been rendly

LOCAL EDUCATION

POLICY.

SYSTEM REVIEWED BY BOARD.

COUNCIL MEETING.

Quentions directed to auggested

on the first of the present month, overhaul of the Government'A' led to discussion of the matter nt

were

n meeting of the Finance Com-general education policy mittee of the Legislative Comeil asked at a meeting of the Legisla- yesterday, under the chairmanship tive Council held yesterday, when of the Colonial Secretary.

the Hon. Mr. R. H. Kolewall ask- ed:---

A number of questions were auked and replied to, but all the voles, totaling $14,046, were ng- proved.

With referente to the remark made by the Hon. Colonial Secret- Regarding a vote of $5,000 for ary at the meeting of the Legisla-

the the tive Council held on

22nd publle works extraordinary.

Govern- Hon. Sir Henry Pollock asked. October, 1981, that the Presumably this refers to Kowloonment would give serious considera- City

I see a reference to Kowtion to my suggestion that a com- loon City (further on?

mittee be appointed to consider the.

the Director of Public Works-The general education policy of

Government wark refers to Kowloon.

Government, will the slid th

Air Researeli

On a vote for $49, being sub- seription towards the cost of priating the result of the Intern tional Upper Air Research. Han. Sir Henry Pollock asked. Is this going to be printed anal laid on the table?

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think it is

The Chairman.-1 pritated in Lundon.

Bon. Sir Henry Pollock-Wands it not be interesting for Honour all Membera to know what is in The report?

The Chairman have not the

j lightest dag when this will muck available, I Mink only the swientifically-minded will te

Iit- terested, it is published" lay the Air Ministry. If we receive a unpy I shall be glad to lay it on table,

thu

Hon. Mr. Paterson B asem le say we pay whatever 11 ke as do not get a copy? It seems to me that n we pale towards the cost we might to get the result, not that I should be able to understand it.

(1) Whether such a committee will be appointed; and

(2) If not, what atep does the Government propose to take to give effect to the object in view?

Government Reply.

The Colonial Secretary replied us' follows:

L. The Government does not consider that the appointment of such a committee is called for os there already exists, in the Board of Education, a hody which is corn- potent to advise un mathera

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In education

| Colony.

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In Betaler, 190, the Board was invited to review the existing system of education and to make resonamendations : 21 spect fure pulley. Several of its commendations have already been put into operation and others will be adopted shortly.

The recommendations deal with such alters as the disintention of funds provided for educational pur. "poara, syllabuses, English and Chi- hese, the possibility of improving opportunities of the midron in private school. The artoont medical service, the difficut

The Chairmail. Can you tell me. Mr. North, if we revived this?

After consulting with Mr. North, the Chairman con inued.shaltion of the extent to which public fil out for you, Mr. Paterson, and if there is a copy in the office I

shall be very happy to let either Sir Henry Pullock, yourself, or any other member ser i.

arte

Hon. Mr. Paterson.I was thinking of myself, int there many people in Hongkong who are nir-minded. I am not, particularly. asam often seasick in the air.

Confidential Survey.

funds should be made available for the University Local Examinations, other than Vernacular education, and the training of teachers, and. in fact, conavitute just such

verhaul of the existing eyetem as

an

appenre to his contemplated by the honourable member.

the amount has to pay that amount Concerning a vote of $1,318 in extra. It is very varefully connexion with Geographical | watched. If the nunder of mar- Survey carried out by Brigadier-ried men increase, naturally the General II. St. J. Winterkatham, quarters increase. Hon. Sir Henry Pollock arked Would it be of interest to have this geographical survey laid thes table? I du not know what it con- sists of

The Chairman-It is just a re- port un the survey departament here Director of Public Works-Ang

Matrimonial "Boom."

There has been a big "boom" in the matrimonial markët during the past year, and it has put me in a as certain flats have not been com- awkward position, especially very

plated. There are four sets

but

01

of

of other Colonial Survey Depart-dats which should have been com ments.

pleted by the 1st December, Hon. Sir Henry Pollock-Would || it looks as if they will not be com- not it be of interest to have it pleted for another two months we printed and published?

have had to lodge Officers in the St. Francis Hotel.

The Chairinan-It is rather of confidential nature, reporting on 0% 6 vote for $100, rent of the work in the survey office. It Police Married Quart ra, Hon. Sir

is not a matter of general publicHenry Pollock neked.-When are

interest. It is only the actual work ne by the Survey Office from a technical point of view.

these flats likely to be completed?

The Chairman. They are private fints, aren't they?

Light and Fans for Police,

Slow Building. Regarding a vote of $3,000 for

Inspector General of Police.-- light and electric fans for addi- They belong to Mr. van Eps, the tional rent of married quarters for the Police Force, Hoa. Mr. Kote-ndertaker. They were to be com increase in light and electric fans. last April, but, for some wall said. This is rather a big pleted on the 1st. December, which we were promised as far back as reason, Does it mean that it will go on in-

the work has been extremely slow. creasing if more Police Officers gel married, and is there any rule

Hon. Sir Henry Pollock-Are we limiting the number of married

to understand that Mr. van Eps is officers in the Force?

a contractor?

Inspector General of Police.-- Inspector General of Palice-I No, but there is rule limiting the have now written to him stating amount which officers are allowed that I will not take the flats unless to uac. If they exceed that amount he can give me a guarantee that they must pay for it. There is an they will be finished by lat. Janu- inaue every month for married menary; if not that a monetary penalty and single messer. It is in the will have to be paid by him until form of a Police memo of current such time as they are ready. consumed, and anyone who exceeds All the votes were approved.

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