Mine asked the Secretary of State for the Colonies whether he is aware that under she proposed Hongkong Foreshore and Sea-Bed Works Bill power is given to the Government Hongkong to carry out reclamation schemes of an extensive nature to erect piers which would compete with the berthing, loading and facilities of existing to construct and main-
petition with the existing private ment warehouses in cmnwarehouse facilities; and to institute Government ferry services for veides sengers, competing ing private ferry services }of this nature; and whether in view of the fact that no public works of this nature are in contemplation by the Government of Hongkong, he will give instructions that the present Bill be re-drafted so as to authorise the carrying out of public works of a minor nature only?
Sir P. Cunliffe-Lister: I am aware of the provisions contained in the Bi. As my hon, Friend was informed on July 18, I have not yet received from the Government of Hongkong any detailed proposals for works to be executed under it.
[The Junior Kolapore is the Imperial match for Colonies as distinct from the Senior Kolapore which is for Dominion eights. The cup for the match was presented by the "Morning Post." The win is ten points better than the score in 1928 when China was second, the scores then being Lancaster i38, Glover 135, Grimes 127 and Terrill 128=523, The previous winners of the trophy' since 1926 have been {Uganda, Federated Malay States, Nigeria, Trinidad, Falkland Islands, Sudan and Gold Coast.
The King's Pri Markamen at Bisley were glad to sce Gunner Lancaster in such good form and his progress in the King's Prize was an additional interest. He was in the 1928. final with Glover. He had no difficulty on the present occasion in again clearing the ruck of the first or qualifying] stage and in the second stage with 10 shots at 300, 500 and 600 yards kept, well in. the running with 189, and so qualified for a King's Hundred badge. In the third stage at 900 and 1,000 yards he improved his position to equal tenth in scoring value with a range total of 136, among the aggregates Placings:— leer Cadet Woods, 28%
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