1934-09-27 — Page 17

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH. THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER

27, 1934.

UNOFFICIAL SPEECHES ON THE BUDGET Whiteaways

SIR W. SHENTON'S

SPEECH

(Continued from Page 1.)

particularly the area between Deez Water lay and Aberdeen, not forget- ting, in connection therewith, neces- sary and economic forms of trans- port.

BATHING FACILITIES.

MR. MACKIE'S"

ADDRESS

(Continued from Page 1.)

MR. KOTEWALL'S CRITICISMS

Continued from Page 1)

presses

accessibility and cane of transport kept in mind.

GOVERNMENT POLICY »

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New, I come to the polley of the Government In regard to the present ceonomic situation, as I have deduced it from the Budget. There is no doubt "A matter which will ere long have all is said and done, a reduction in

In times like these one. naturally that the Budget is a sincere and expenditure for the year

to come up for consideration is the ted that the Wharf Co, built the 1996 of bathing facilities

at North Point wharf with the knowledge that the expects to see the cost of administra praiseworthy endeavour to adjust the $14,000, is a novel experience in this Daily in the summer months, many Government would give no guarantes tan kept down, if not cut down. Here, needs of administration to prevailing Colony in recent years.

It would not be currect for us," thousands avail themselves of this that the approaches thereto would be it is actually increased. Instead of conditions. The Government has been very healthy form of recreation. The dredged to a depth of B4 feet, but at continuing to spend large and in-criticised from various, and sometimes wald Sir William, "to state that we

erection of the

that the Government has view the immediate future with pernila for the

vice of their technical advisers, in Government, should, I respectfully trilleism

make sonic reduction

shown over-caution in nat embarking optimism. The Colony for a consider pavilions are, and always have Izen, the same tinte they acted on the ad- creasing sums on personnel, the even opposing standpoints. Une suc

temporary only, and within the next order to develop their property to the submit,

new public works. I, 100, able period escaped from the general few years, alternative accommodation best advantage and to best meet the taxation to lessen the weight of de-non

that

the think that the Government as crrel world depression, owing to a nutuber will have to be found, as the commer requirements of the port. Under the

a Colony. New expenditure can be on the side of caution-though for of circumstances, which I med not

inte hore. It is incontestable that cial development of that part of the ciresinstances they feel that ven justified only when it can be shown to another reason.

Your Excellency's decision net public utility Company they have We are now feeling the full blast Colony cannot be impeded.

"The construction of a muter rond, definite grievance in being called upon be a positive contribution towards re- of the depression, and until there is

from the Gap above Deep Water Bay to meet what they consider a public covers, or to bon positive check on the impore fresh taxation but to meet a factors making for depression. In auch rather considerable deficit out of the real and solid improvement in the

down to the area formerly occupied charge. general world conditions, we cannot

As shipping atill continues to suffer a case one may at least hope that it surplus balances in indicative of your look for a substantial improvement by the Brlek Works, but now belong- ing to Government, thereby opening!

Gt this nature would, for example, might aggravate our present difficul- in our present position.

Chamber of Commerce has petitionedj "It is, however, the considered view up the whole of Deep Water Bay for from the effects of bad trade the will finally more than pay for itself. solicitudo not to take any action which of Unofficial Members, that although thing purposes, and the area in the Government for a measure of be money spent for the purpose of ties. But I trust I may be pardoned recreation grounds, relief in the matter of Sunday Permit aiding agricultural industries in the for expressing the doubt whether the the immediate future is depressing might possibly make some revision fees. It is difficult to understand New Territories. In my view, the mere avoidance of new taxation rees nevertheless, the great recuperative : powers which this Colony has always to meet the situation. Whether it is why shipping should be penalised for lines along which such aid could best far enough in these admittedly bad evidenced in the past, will reassert possible to continue the road and tran working on Sunday whilst any other be given are, first, that experts should times. My humble view is that what themselves, and that taking a long rails, through Shaukiwas, along the business or trade can be carried on be appointed to advise the Govern is required is some constructive and I trust the ment and agriculturists on stock courageous action designed to restore restriction. water level to Saiwan Day, we do not without

the prevention of confidunce and, with it, at least some vlow of the future, we unhesitatingly

will be aym- breeding and request state that longkang holds aut even knows, but the matter might receive Chamber's

pathetically considered by Govern- dicase; secondly, that encouragement of our formier prosperity.

of a more directly financial kind Kreater possibilities of prosperity consideration."

should be offered by the provision of land at favourable term for agricul- ture and stockrearing; and, thirdly, that every facility should be given for HONGKONG AND CANTON. marketing the agricultural products.

than in the past.

have

Lion.

question

POLICE MATTERS.

inent.

TARIFF BARRIERS. In a reference to the Police Force, Sir William sald:-We notice a change

The Honourable Colonial Secretary of emoluments on Page 47 of the referred to the difßculties that our Estimates. The post of Inspector manufacturers experience in their General of Police enrries

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ROAD TO CANTON . Referring to the falling off in the sales of opium, Sir William said it In the course of a reference to was not that less. opium was being railway matters, Sir William said:- Provincini Government Dl smoked, but that smuggling in sereatly "The

AIR SERVICES.

WINTER RESORT,

THREE PROPOSALS.

The

It seems to me that this is not a time for excessive adherence to STABLE DOLLAR

extreme financial orthodoxy, and that "Looking over the past few years, we consider that the merchants and

the Government should hold out to the people a new hope by making possible other business elements in the Colony

with it efforts to secure outlets for their While on the subject of industries, a more confident atmosphere in trade in industry and commercial enter- derived considerable benefits Front the stability of the value of our apparently, a salary from £1,500 10 products owing to the high protective I desire to endorse the view expressed

Merely to refrain from increasing: dollar, and although there have been £1,600 annually, whilst the Cadet tariffs which are being introduced by by the Hon. Mr. Gordon Mackie in prise, by boldly reducing taxation, fizctuations from time to time, such Oficer Class I, a salary from £1,600 most countries in the world. Provided regard. to the manufacturing, in-

for greatest importance variations have not been so violent to £1,800. Is it suggested that a life-

of our Home Government and the the

negative. It is like revealing to the us they might have been; in addition trained police officer is less valuable set the co-operation and support dustries of the Colony, which are of taxation is uninspiring and, in effect, a whole, those future, The Government has already patient the seriousness of his disorder, to which the prentium on the Hong-than a Cadet Officer Class I for the British Empire as kong dollar, which was so detrimental purpose of filling the position of in markets alone should afford local done much to support the efforts of but holding out to him no hope of

industries enough work to enable our manufacturers to establish them positive aid in his recovery.

The depressed condition of the to Hongkong, has practically dis-spector-General of Police?

We see in the Estimates an item them to carry on until world trade selvea in Empire markets, and will no appeared. For these favourable posi

chief and urgent concern. The trade tions, we are indebted to the Hong of $260,000 for a new No. 1 Police again revives, when I hope we shall doubt do all in its power to assist Colony's trade and industry la kon&Shanghai Banking Corpora launch, which obviously will to use be able to secure a share of other them in maintaining and extending Commission is engaged in what

ful for anti-piracy purposer, We are

facturers elsewhere Unfortunately The Hon. Mr. Mackie has expressed hope will be a fruitful inquiry into causes and remedies. Its existence, The empty houses and flats, the of the opinion that our police should, is in competition with manu- these outlets for their products,

bility of the imposition of quotas by might be persuaded to come to a collection atamp duties, and

operation. We note with regret three cases of the United Kingdom against long-friendly arrangement with us where duty of taking some immediate action, Government fees the diminishing river and coastal steamer traffic, are pirney during the year 1933, in two kong manufactured goods, a feeling by local products could be Introduced where such action can be shown to be Hatters of grave concern, but as so eases the ships had already been of uncertainty has been introduced on mutually satisfactory terms into helpful or palliative. When pallin the tires seem possible, when measures clearly pointed out by the Honourable searched in Hongkong. In the case which is seriously hampering the the Kwangtung Province, for

I echo this suggest themselves which, though they Colenial Secretary in his speech, of the ss. Prominent we find that the trade of the port and strangling benefit of both piness.

the same. and Hongkong are

Awould allay the violence of the Mengkong's troubles are largely ex- No. 4 Police launch was aware that certain industries.

I would like to express on behalf up. The interests of Kwangtung may not constitute a permanent cure, ditions improve, Hongkong cannot and that she was within gunshot af of the Chamber of Commerce, our neither can prosper at the expense of malady, then, I say, these measures ternal, and until those external con- the ship was in the hands of pirates

the ship: nevertheless, the pirates got thanks for the support of the local the other, so aino is the advantage of deserve the immediate and sympathe look for belter times."

on shore in Mirs Bay about midnight Government in our effort to obtain one the advantage of the other. The lie consideration of the Government. During the year I have submitted After dealing with the Increases in with property of the officers and preferential treatment for our local present tariff, position as between

Hongkong and China is one which for the consideration of the Govern- China's tariffs and expressing

nient several suggestions designed to hope that China and the rest of the passengers. It would seem that some industries in the Empire markets.

The natural market for the pro-clearly injures both parties; and it explanation is called for, and we hope, world would realise the need of an with the completion of the new No. acts of our local factories is un- hound, scener or later, to be realised help in the attainment of this object. 21 memorandum dated the 7th interchange

that South China stands to gain, not In state of circum-doubtedly Southern China and if the of commodities, freed Police launch, such from taxation and restrictions, other stances will not occur ngain. Canton Government could be per by a contraction but by an expansion March, 1934, I pleaded strongly for a the charges a neighbourly of trade. In a reference to the mui-tsal ques-unded to come to

nni confident that Your substantini reduction than such as are necessitated by a kenuine revenue policy. Sir William tion, Sir Williama said: "We Un-arrangement with the Colony whereby Excellency will neglect no opportunity for excess water consumption. raid he and his colleagues noted with emeial Members desire to protest in local products could be introduced, on to bring about an arrangement bene action of the Government in granting a rebate of 15 per cent--though it la satisfaction that this Colony had 30 reference to the manner in which the mutually satisfactory terms, Intoeiul to both parties.

by no means an adequate allowance far been excluded from the Empire boun Bites of the settled policy of South China, benefits to both parties

is in some measure, à contribution to- quota ayɛtem, hulding the view that this Colony in dealing with would unquestionably result. This is

With another view of Mr. Mackie's, wards the resteration of public con" if the system were applied to Hong- tenis is from time to time being called a matter however which will be fully kong, much trade which would other; in question by ill-informed people in considered by the Economic Com-1 again find myself in agreement. In fidence, and as such is to be welcomed.

mission and I trust that as the result fact, we both decided to speak on the wise pass through the Colony would England.”

of their deliberations closer co-upera subject--though from slightly differ- be diverted elsewhere.

In another memorandum dated the tion will be established between Hang- ent standpoints-without knowing

each other's intention. I refer to the 12th May, 1934, as a result of a more kong and Canton,

"tourist trade" of Hongkong. Con comprehensive inquiry conducted by siderable benefit to the Colony's some leading Chineso merchants into I am quite in agreement with the renomic prospects would, I feel sure, the possibilities of ameliorative mea- submitted three further pro- on the increase. He added that if the Kwanglung has for some years been Government want to soll opium, they pursuing un netive rend programmine, decision of the Government to dis-accrue were its attractions as a win sures,

steps continue the subsidy to the Flyinger resort better known and better posals. These proposals wern:

(1) Thut the Government should, must supply the consumer with what and we are of opinion that

the dilection and prejudice which make me as far as possible, grant extension of is wanted, and not a Singapore pre should be taken to extend our rond Club and to devote the whole of the advertised. It is not personal pre paration which the consumer_refuses system to Shum Chun, so as to join annual subsidy of $30,000 to

up with the projected Shum Chun training-uf Volunteers in flying and see Hongkong as a place of great time for the fulllment of building DRIBES.

Canton Road (now in the course of the maintenance of the Bying effeinatural beauty with an excollent win- covenants;.....

(2) That, in the case of Chines construction), thereby in due course ency of Volunteers already trained.er climate.. How often have visitors

the The Flying Club as at present con- expressed surprise and delight when teatment houses, assessment should Dealing with the report of the connecting the Colony with

winter unexpected Superintendent of Imports and Ex- Kwangtung roul system radiating stituted is of little or no practical they discovered a new and, to them, be made for each floor instead of for

parnike? An the whole house; and

(3) That, as a temporary measure, parts for 1933, Sir William drew from Cantan, in addition to which we value to the Colony,

Whilst on the subject of aviation officer of His Majesty's Navy, who attention to an item. "Fees paid to should make arrangements for the Chinese Police or Revenue Geers building of a rend from the British perhaps some reference might with bas recently arrived in Hongkong the Assessment Tax otherwise known every week, individual payments from burder, for a distance of about 27 advantage be made to the poor facili- tells me that in his opinion the beauty as Rates, be reduced from 17 to

In respect of the first of these three 30 cents up to $3." He said: "The miles, in order to link up with the ties offering to the youth of Hong-of Hongkong's natural sceneries is per cent,

of Bunding fact that such an item appears as an road running from Chen Mok Tua te kang and South China for instruction unsurpassed anywhere, and that it is ordinary entry in a trader's books, Fauchow vin Weichow, Swatow and in Aying. The training school has, pity that this is so little known proposals.extension

place of fiention that the Government ha is a matter for the greatest regret, Amoy, portions of which are already understand, three up-to-date planes Any measures calculated to add to the Covenants--it is a matter for grati

for instructianni purposes, but from Colony's attractiveness DE and points to well-established and being used for trafle." recognised corrupt

We, Speaking on the question of the what I hear and from personal ob resort, should, therefore, have the adopted the generous attitude of granting free extensions. with sub- Meantime, the amenities already sequent extensions at reduced ratas. Unofficial Members, hear rumours of Military Contribution, Sir William servation there is very seldom mere sympathetic-ear of the Government. such practices existing, and we are said: "It is interesting to note, that than one machine in commission at of the opinion that this entry, appear the annual expenditure on Defence time. On occasion am told no available to the people of Hongkong in cases of genuine hardship.

QUICK ACTION NEEDED. It to be diminished. I refer particular- ing sa it doen in a Government Official which the Colony makes, when com-machine has been available, but pecially in sommer, will I trust,

subject to correction.

It is my understanding that the Report. demands from Government nared with our total expenditure, speak the most careful investigation and 18.96, whilst in the Federated appears to me such a service is quite ly to the bathing pavillons at North relentless prosecution, if such a state Malay States it is 2.8. Strait Settle-Inadequate and a very poor advertise Point, I put forward a strong pics other two proposals have been exferr tents 19.3. Ceylon 25%. Kenyament from the British manufacturers for their retention as long as possibleed to the Trade Commission fr Referring to Public Works Extra-1.15% and Nigeris 7.25, (See An point of view. I know that many These pavilions are a great boon to the examination. I have ordinary. Sir William said for sonte Economic Survey of the British difficulties are involved in keeping public which uses them by the thou-confidence in the Commission, Whose years past it had been apparent that Empire 1982 issued by the Colonial machines in the air but here is a sands every day le summer. It is not is such

Office.) Our contribution is out of ship of vast potential value being likely al prezent that Industrial hopes that its labours will be produc-

is that direction, and the retention of voented by me were intended, as a very extensive policy of replace li proportion, and should be re-soiled for the want of a ha'porth of devel-pment will spread itauiately tive. But while the measures ad-

tar, ment had become inevitable; ansi

If Great Britain is to participate the pavilions should thereftre present of the public institutions for which Government was responsible' had he-

SHUM CHUN GAMBLING. and take fair share in the develop-n. great difficulty to the Government specifically stated in the memorandum, ment of commercial aviation in the and no disadvantage to the Colony, palliatives, to be put in operation come hopelessly out of date. The Uncleial members congratulated His Later in his speech, Sir William Far East it is essential that long for the time being. In the meantime at once, the task of the Commission is

aites should be sought, with much more Excellency on the determination with aid: We Unofficial Members dekong he linked up with the great air new which he had faced these imperative wire to draw Government's attention routes of the work at the earliest needs, and hoped that progress with to the most undesirable conditions possible moment. For this reason 1 the works now. In hund would be that exist in Chinese territory, at am sorry to note that the Government motherly regulations" which pressed on with unfalling vigour. Shum Chun, just over the British, has not considered it necessary to the exuberance of spirit concomitant plore the whole question of our trade

"In connection with non-recurrent Chinese border. Here gambling on make any provision in this year with holiday-making. Unless a rather depression.

The proposals which were put for works of this mature," he anld, "we an extensive sale, with all that it estimates in respect of the subsidy to heavy fee is puli, no ordinary and in-

With Hong nocuous pince of amusement can keep ward in the memorandum made no cannot stress too strongly on Govern carries in its train, is indulged in, commercial aviation, inent the desirability of creating the tables are operated openly, and kong established as a great com-open its doors after midnight, and claim to be ultimate solutions; their eraip value live rather in the claim, which enterprisi temporary posts, without liability for with the apparent recognition of the mercial air ase the prosperity of this, alone may be held to

in providing may properly be made for them, that pension or necessity in contribute to Government at Canton. It has every the part would be greatly enhanced private the Widows and Orphans Pension appearance of having been purposely and I hope that no effort will be additional innocuous amusements for they would tend to check the down-

the delectation of visitors. Fund."

brought there with the object of at-spared to bring this about.

to buy.

of affairs exists."

practices.

ASSEMBLY HALL NEEDED.

dured."

tracting the unwary from our Colony.

With gambling banned in Canton by

official order, and having regard to

• TOURIST TRADE. Another very important inalter

"A GOOD TIME.".

Krealest

to eneourage

far-reaching and must therefore take time to complete. My concern was to enquire into what etuld be done to alleviate the situn damption in the meanwhile, and not to ex-

ward movement of business generally, O that the conditions which have been daily becoming worse may not With a campaign of literature finally deteriorate to a stage at which recovery, even when the opportunity In speaking on the Government the oft-protested morality campaign which I have in mind is the tourist House and City Development Scheme of that Great City, we find it difficult trade of Hongkong and I would in- describing the attractions of Hong- arises, will be must seriously retarded.

earnest attention of the kong and an abolition of irksome ge- Sir Willon said:An Assembly believe that the whole organisation te the Hall and Theatre is badly needed, and to not be closed down the at Government to this. Nearly every strictions on any outlet for popular In short, the measures which I have as the sale of the old City Hall has made possible this ambitious scheme, tention of the Cantan Government country in the world with any attrac-but, innocent amusement I feel that suggested are measures which, if they something on the lines of the old were drawn to the state of circum-tions at all is actively engaged in privato enterprise would be quite are to have any efficacy at all, should drawing the attention of the holiday-ready to do its bit in increasing the be adopted at the earliest possibio stances that exist there." City Hall is called for, as measure After a reference to the King'skers and others to its excellence popularity of Hongkong as a winter mement,

ASSESSMENT CHANGE. resort. There are many people who as a pleasure resort, of compensation to the public for

Now, there is no better natural could well afford to pay a visit to

Now, in regard to my, second pro- what it has lost. The new City Hall Jubilee next year and the Calony's

Sir winter resort than Hongkong. From Hongkong If only they realised that should not only accommodate theatri- Centenary eight years hence,

conclusion, w≫ | November. Lo February it is an it was a thing to do, and that they nosala change in the method of cal performances, hut should be of William stated: "In

and the extremely pleasant

place, nnd we would have, what is commonly, called assessment the system which is at sufficient accommodation to be a desire to state that we, venue for Government and public Colony, are most appreciative of the might almost extend that season and by holiday makers, "a good time." present applied to Chinese-style tone- careful and devoted attention Your make it Detober to March. Hong. The expnaalon of aviation which mant-houses in illogical and inequit receptions."

was dealt with by my honourable Sir Willian said the Unofficial Excellency has, and is giving, to the kong's natural attractions are con- greatly lessens distance in terms of able, as I shall show. This matter renbers approved of the principle of affairs of our Colony, Under your siderable and could woll afford to be time must be borne in mind.

It has been said that any relaxa- friend Mr. T. N. Chau and by myself giving out auch works as the Central able guidance, and control, all classes advertised, but beyond a few scanty British School to private firms of of the community are receiving just pamphlets of very ordinary interest, tion of our present regulations would at the meeting of this Council held on the have seen nothing really displaying be a moral disadvantage, but this the 12th October, 1983 (Hongkong architects, and thought the practice and equitable treatment, and

of Hongkong in neoms doubtful when one examines Hansard 1033, pages 110 & 125). It might be further developed in suit necessition of the Colony are receiving the able cases,

every attention. It is our united wish arresting terms. This along might conditions in other resorts. For a may be useful.to repeat here some of Dealing with playing grounds and that both your and Lady Peel's health be considered and a greater tourist mall Colony we soon to have a fair-the reasonings adduced by the Hon. bathing facilities, Sir William said will be well preserved, and that dur- or holiday activity would call for the 1 large police force, but I neo no Mr. T. N. Chau in favour of the "Moro, athletic grounds are very ing the remaining period of your creation of greater arilficial amuse- reason to anticipate that its activities change: The prosent system is would be greatly increased, certainly economically unsound, for it has the well as during your monts. necessary, and we think that Govern- Rovernorship,

In this respect I have heard the not commensurate with the benefits tendency of compelling landlords to

(Continued on Page 7). ment should invoatigate the possibili rutiroment, the lives of both of you

accusation that Hongkong has grand-which the Colony might well obtain ties of the south aldo of the Island, may be both long and happy.".

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