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· MR. BRAGA'S SPEECH

(Continued from Page 7.) ... THE AKE IN COMMERCE.

a living wage.

THE

HONGKONG TELEGRAPH.

community I entertain serious doubts the New Territories. The necessity

THURSDAY,

DEVELOPMENT

SEPTEMBER

if the ratepayers are entirely satisfied for stimulating the production or NEW TERRITORY with the Government's present policy. products and for its more extensivoi Many entertain the view that the marketing in the Colony is a measure medical services of the Colony are the wisdom of which will be at once insufficiently financed and my frienda,recognised.

Repression economic the unofficial mombers of the Sanitary

1345M

27, 1934.

rates. In the outlying districts many cases, to my knowledge, have hap pened whore tenants dianppeared In auch owing several months' rent. cases it makes it harder for owners of small property to pay their raten promptly 1 therefore strongly sup Kotewall, in his request for a change! In the method of assessment and a reduction in rates.

Board, are loud in declaiming ano brought forth, for the first time MR. S. W. TSO ASKS by colleague the Hon. Dr.

Government's Apathy in falling to pro- believe, an admission that local mant- vide a sanatorium for the treatment factures, though comparatively, small recently, in volume, are of far greater import- of tuberculosis and, more

than most people realised or valced the desirability of action being anco taken for provision for the treatment were prepared to believe. Nor were of leprosy in the Colony. The ruthey willing to concede that our establishment of a district dispensary factories provide a means of livelihood at Tsimshatsui at small cost is not for many tens of thousands of our beyond the means of the Government humble inhabitants. For

of our to provide. These are subjects which stress has been Inid in the past on might unefully engage the attention the predominant importance of the Director of Medical and Sani-entrepot trade and too little notice his been taken of our local manufactories. lary Services.

of

too much

FACTORY DEVELOPMENT.

GOVERNMENT AID

Laxntlou."

overy

In the application of the axe some

With regard to agricultural pro- firms have thought fit to institute an all-round cut in salaries of a uniform

which I take a special interest, tho rate whilst others have worked on a

LEPER HOSPITAL duction in the New Territory, of

Government in 1932 appointed ADVOCATED so as to

Committed

tho into to enquire allding sento of reduction inflict a minimum of hardship. The

The Hon. Dr. S. W. To said facilities for the transportation and scale was graduated to a point below which it did not proceed, since it is

speech, has no fully and clearly at produce. But the reference to that: considered that clerks and others of

The Sentor Unofficial Member, in his marketing of the New Territories that category must be paid at least

out the collective views of Unofficial Committee did not cover an enquiry Members on the Budget, and, the into the means by which the farmers increase their Senior Chinese Member, also, has so may be helped If a scheme such as has been

ably represented the views of the production. I understand from my MALARIA PROBLEM.

there brought inte operation very widely in

Chinese Members,

remains Hon. friend Mr. Bell that there is a the Colony had been framed in cen-

Under Sub-head 35 la a voto It will cause me no surprise if the little for me to make comments movement on foot by TOC-11 to nection with the Estimates it might have afforded a partial measure of $60,000 for Anti-Maiorial Works. In Economie Commission Your Excellen upon. However, I should like to say educate the people there by giving ex-ey su timely appointed were to re-a few words with regard to the them talks both on health matters and relief upon Government's own initia-his Memorandum the Treasurer

anti-veal at the conclusion of their enquiry Busessment tax; as 90 per cent, of the on agriculture. I feel sure that if tion and it would certainly have been plains that the vote is for interpreted as a gracious gesture of malarial work in Hongkong. How certain pleasing startling facts, ut payers are Chinese. The Hon. the those talks are simple and not too the Government's sympathy with the much of this 300,000 in for cost ofigures that cannot fall to rivet at Colonial Secretary, on introducing the scientific and within the comprehen inhabitants and an earnest of to resumption and how much of it pro-tention to the economic value of the Budget said, that "ratepayers are now sion of the class of people talked to, efforts to assist the Colony at the vidos for the training of stream numerous factories scattered through beginning to be more dilatory in pay the scheme will be a success and bring courses and the draining of swamps out Hongkong and at Kowloon and onment, and we hope that they will help good result. I trust, therefore, that present juncture.

It will be recalled that on the 19th to prevent the breeding mosquitoes, the Mainland. It goes without say the Guvernment by paying promptly the Government will give

encouragement ta June, 1930, this Council voted the in a question I would like answered ing that shipping and the entrepot and so save extra expenditure which assistance and aum of over one and a half million by the Treasurer. And when the ex-trade have first claims on the Colony's in its turn has to be met by increased such a scheme.

CARE OF LEPERS. dollars to ameliorate the condition of |planation has been forthcoming, rate-support und protection.

Grantine thin, Hongkong's in- the officers of the Government because payers will be interested to have the

INBILITY TO PAY. of the Director ofdustries are not an unimportant that

There is another matter which I of the high cost of living then pre-expert opinion

salaries Medical and Sanitary Services whether one can afford to despise them. In Increases to valling. The

I can assure the Government that should like to mention. The Hon. granted under the recommendations of the allocation for anti-malarial works recent months there is a growing con this dilatoriness was not due to any the Colonial Secretary in dealing the Gollan Commission have continued ever since, despite the Properly so-called is not an amountsciousness that local industries have neglect or wilfulness on the part of with ambulance work mentioned, in

Just nufficient to tinker with the a forceful appeal on the Government Colony's altered economic condition malaria problemn in the Colony. I no less than on our inhabitants, For, the payers but rather to their in-this speech about lepers. I am for the worse. The local cost of cannot discover any appropriation for the reason, many there must be in ability to do so quicker on account formed that the number of lepere in living is now substantially lower. The thin essential preventive service for the Colony who will share the gratill- of their receipt of rent, in many the Colony are increasing. We have Colony in turn expects some little re- Kowloon and the Mainland. Develey-ention with which the newspaper re cases, where the entire house was not no fucilities here for dealing with the such cases except deporting them. ciprocity and in this expectation thoyment of the popular Castle Peak port was received the other day that let, being insufficiat to pay

From The Leper Quarterly issued by have no desire to inflict upon the strict for residential purposes, which the Government has placed a substan-

the Chineno Mission to Lepers, whose employees of Government the least has started in real earnest, is actually fini contract for materials for Territories in my self-imposed task leadquarter is in Shanghai, and there hardship. Any saving in personai retarded throngh indifference in the essential public work with a firm that emoluments could be applied towards adoption of measures for combatting recently introduced an entirely new, an abatement of rates from which the the malaria scourge in this beautiful industry into the Colony. humblest inhabitant stands to benefit, district o! the New Territories. Taipo's reputation for the prevalence of malaria costs a reflection on the ].- inertia permitting so unsatisfactory a condition of things to continue.

There is growing impatience at the delay in the presentation of the Malariologist's expert report and recommendations as a result of his investigations nad research since hin arrival in the Colony more than four

been

FERRY BOTTLE-NECK

PLEA FOR LOCAL ORDERS.,

In-

as the "man from Cook's" to friends is a branch offico here, I understand and visitors to Hongkong from that there is a ieprosery in the Mainy Invariably States under the control of the foreign places. It has been a source of pleasure and delight Government there; and a new cure NO REAL EFFORT.

to me to point out to our admiring is claimed to have been discovered by plead for the realisation of the friends not only the natural beauties that. institution. In my visit to the Scrutinizing the Estimates with

fact that with every order placed by which Kowloon and the New Terri per settlement at Tai Kam feland In under the manage. Home care, I fail to discover that any

the Government locally the Colony tories offer, but the abundant evidence, June last, which

turn ment of the Rev. Dr. John Lake, I real effort has been made to curtail

stands to benefit greatly, and if this of material progress at every the cost of the permanent establish

latest move can be regarded as an in- that contributes to the comfort and found the unfortunate people there comfort through ment of the Colony. For example.

auguration of a new policy, hope is well-being of the inhabitants. The received great the proposal to recruit two new Cadets

revived that better days are in store service rendered by the public utility religious influence. I hope there- results in the emolument for the

for Hongkong. Private enterprise companies in effleient mass transportafore, that Your Excellency, who is AD Colonial Secretary's department being

has been responsible for the construction by Iand and water, the public deeply interested in all charitable and increased by a sum of $11,000 in 1936.YAR ngo,

tion of extensive shlp-building and lighting on the Island and at Kowloon humane works in the Clony, will In fact, the impression is very widely

repairing yards, the erection of a all contribute to secure better ameni- direct an enquiry as to the-fensibility hold that the Colonial Secretariat is

large cement factory, a well-appointed ties and appreciable pubile improve-of having a hospital in Hongkong for already overburdened with a number Representative residents of the and up-to-date brewery; an electrical-ments that present themselves as the those most, unfortunate social out-

enter- canla of, officers of this category and in Kowloon community have approached ly-operated brick factory, a modern collective efforts of private

(Further Budget speeches appene on Page 4) times when economy should be tho me to register their disappointment pipe factory, ond factories for the print in collaboration with the various first consideration it is a doubtful ex- and protest at the perpetuation of the manufacture of rope, rubber goods, Government Departments. The con- pedient, to say the least, to add to bottle-neck near the Star Ferry Pier cork and felt hats, torchlights ant sinnt betterment of the rands can be the cost of administration the salaries at Kowloon Point. At no time did clocks, enamelled ware, paints, cheap pointed to with pride since they are CHINESE DEPORTEES.

elimatic condi-, of now officers of a grade that entalis they regard the erection of the garage cotton knitted goods; toilet requisites as nearly perfect higher expenditure

on the Railway ground with favour like perfumery and cosmetics, silk-tions will permit in Hongkong. The Similarly, the Treasurer's proposal and their repented protest against it weaving ant others too numerous to orderliness of our teeming popula- FURTHER PROTEST AGAINST to increase the number of his Cadet kas,proved unavailing With growing mention in detail.

tion, the excellent regulation of the

JAPANESE ACTION assistants by one, who will net as bus and motor car traffe at this point, It behoves the Colonists to make harbour traße, the dignity and unpre- Superintendent of the Stamp Offee, the need for relieving the bottle-neck every effort to support the enterpris- tentious sin:plicity of design of our

Shanghai, Sept. 26. cannot be regarded as a recommends of increasingly dangerous congestioning promoters who, in embarking upon public buildings and their mainten

A protest as regards the con tlon in the direction of economy. 1 is very real and the reconditioning of their undertakings, have contributed ance, the discipline and fine physique tinued deportation of Chinese and have a perfect recollection of the days the garage to provide larger accom- millions of dollars to enrich the of our guardians of the peace and, when the duties Superintendent of mudation for postal facilities at Kow- Colony and to provide the means of Instly, the admirable cleanliness of our demanding the cessation of these the Stamp Office were discharged by loon is a poor substitute for a new livelihood for the hundreds of thous roads and sanitary services bespeak "summary and indiscriminating locally-recruited officers to the entire permanent Post Ofles in the construc- ands of people who flock from the, an excellence of co-ordination in the actions" against the Chinese in Batisfaction of the business com-tion of which, it has been thought, neighbouring Provinces to enjoy the public and private services that ro-Japan, will be made to the Japan- munity. I cannot see any justificatlen a beginning might be made in 1936. fruits of their inbour-in safely from feet the greatest credit on the Colony.ese Government.-Reuter. for the change.

One has only to take a walk any molestation and tranquillity und-For this credit I wish to subscribe The same criticism must be rected evening, especially after the Chinese turbed by extraneous influences. my humble quota to the unofficial against the proposed employment of supper hour, through the districts of Sir, I started my speech in a tone appreciation voiced by the Senior Un-1

Los Angeles, Sept. 20. sterling officer to all the new post of Tsimshatsui, Yaumati, Mongkok, Tal. somewhat critical; but I propose to official Member of Your Excelleney's

Edwin H. Lemare, the Assistant Superintendent af Maila in koktaui and Shamshuipo to realise the conclude it in a different key. Business administration of the government of Mr. the Post Office.

paco at which Kowloon is growing, and more often pleasure have taken the Colony during a period fraught famous organist and composer, And for one like me whose vivid me on tours of Kowloon and the New with difficulties and perplexity. died here to-day-Renter Special. CIVIL SERVANTS' PRIVILEGES.

recollection of the Mainland as it Wan the exist- The cogency of my criticism will nearly sixty years ago

ence of a solitary brick and mortar appear with more telling effect when building that served as a picnic house It is appreciated that the cost of landing an what appeared at the transport of Government servants time as the inhospitable foreshore of figures at the colossal sum of exactly Yaumati, flanked by three leper settle- half a million dollars for 1935 againstments, with no roads, no lighting or lakhs this year. Not many mate- water service, Kowloon's attainment payers, I feel sure, realise the extent

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city, is nothing less than abrolutely amazing!

of the cost to the Colony which certo its present day populous and prog- tain privileges enjoyed by Civil Ser.perous vanta entail These privileges take the form of passage allowance, among

It does not require the vision of an optimist to gain the conviction that Kowloon under whose roof all Govern.

others, to non-domiciled officers on a large administration building for

account of leave to England and back.

I am aware that I am treading onment services could be co-ordinated is delicate ground when approaching this subject. Leave privileges are defend ed on the principle that they assume a form of insurance for finess and elliclency. This insurance premium is probably justified In the case of the front rank members of officialdom and of especial techalcal officers; but in all other cases my submission is that the insurance premin are much too high during these lean years.

a necessity of the near future.

May I be permitted, Sir, to utter a word of warning against the further encroachment on King's Park by the construction of any more Government buildings as it is proposed to erect the Railway Manager'a house within that area? King's Park has been re- served for recreation purposes and if building after building is piled on the site the specific purpose for which While critical of an uneconomical this fine park has been laid out will policy dictating the engagement of be defeated. There are other suitable sterling-paid officers for posts that sites for officers' residences in Kow could be filled with equal efficiency loon.

RICKSHA PROBLEM.

Kowloon City Fathers, I am told, are.divided in their opinion as regards

by local men, I must not withhold my meed of praise to the Director of the Royal Observatory in attempting train local officers on his present staff to the necessary degree of offciency as Magnetic Observers so as to obviate the need of employing another pro- fessional assistant."

"The Director' duction

a proposal for reducing the number of public rickshas plying for hire at Taimshatsui. The support for the ra

icences is based, I believe,

example might be followed advantage on humanitarian grounds. This sentl ously by other heads of departments.ment of humanity is all very laudable; but when ano considers that the carn~ I regard his recommandation na an

cloquent testimony to the efficiency of ings of ricksha coolies within the flat

his subordinates who deserve

areas they are licensed to ply their the

****trade are fairly substantial in view Colony's thanks.

of the comparatively light work they The retiring Inspector General of have to do, there is no valid reason Police will permit an appreciation of why ricksin licences should not be his effort at economy, in putting maintained at their present number. Chinese Sub-Officers in charge of cerThe withdrawal of licences from the tain Fire Brigade Sub-Stallona for pullers will deprive them of a living duties hitherto performed by a Euro-and go to swell the ranks of the un- pean Assistant Station Oficer in employed. This loiter contingency is charge of a Station, thus avoiding the greatly to be deplored if it is allowed Increasing cost of the Europen estab.

to happen. Rickshas aro a very con- lishment.

venient form of transport in streets not served by the Bus Company, and In wet weather residents are in a post- blessing for short journeys. tion to say that rickshas are a rest

HIGHER RATE THREAT. In the matter of the collection of ratos, the Colonial Secretary has raised the point of difficulty experi- NEW TERRITORY PRODUCE. enced in such collection and suggests 'as one of the steps for speeding up Early this your the small Commit- collection "an increase in the rate with tee appointed by Your Excellency to corresponding decrease if payment | mako recommendations for better

is tendered within the legal period | facilities for marketing New Terri- provided in the Rating Ordinance, tories produce presented their roport. would appeal strongly to the Colonial The Estimates fomish no indication Treasurer to desist from carrying out that efforts are being made for im- an experiment of doubtful value, plementing the auggestions for There is real danger that the increased greater facilities for the disposal of rate would be passed on to the tenant Now Territories produce. It. no by a type of landlords with whom the facilities are contemplated for 1936, honourable` mambor on my right: In I trust that moans will be found for probably well acquainted SIRENS the provision of the small sum re- Touching on the question of those quired in order to oblain larger ac- Larvicos that ensure the health,commodation In the Colony's markets Ladenely and Peneral well-being at the for-várata bligandi fpulla renk da

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