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THE CHINA MAIL.
THE MAGISTRACY.
مخصصة
FALSE SCALES AT PEAK TRAM STATION,
1
CHARGE AGAINST TWO CONSTABLES.
THE TOBACCO TAX.
INTERESTING DISCUSSION IN TED LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL.
VIEWS OF THE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE.
The Ha with the re colleagues,
that the Bill
one sitting, Car.
retrospective legitlate
to be considered. 137
The Hon. Mr. Fozzock supposed the measure would
Arsarsi za
expunge from the local register all enemy trade marks shown clearly |** what the unofficial opinion is on a matter affecting the business interests of the Colony, and the commericial
The Fank Tramway Co., this morning: interests of the British Empire false scales. Me. C. B Bayers, the wafood $25 for being in possession of generally. The argument put forward Superintendant, represented the on behalf of the Goverment to the Company. Inspector Terrett said the effect that the policy aimed at in scales were used at the lower am
The Bill imposing a tax on tobacco | an increase in staff: tation for weighing luggage and they resolution is a post-war registared against the passengers.
was passed at yesterday's meeting HIS EXCELLENCE.We have got a measure, is no adequate excuse for
Mr. Buyers informed the Magistrate of the Legislative Council after a staff. delaying its » consideration. While (Mr. Orme) that the scules in question long discussion, on a motion by the
The Hon. Mr. POLLOCK: With all this be regardedy it is true that the measures adopted local foreign firm, and he had no idea suspend the second reading of the be an increase of staff. That seems call the imposition of duty bu
were bought four-years ago from a Hon. Mr. H. E. POLLOCK, K., to deference, I think there will have to taxation. It is a misuse of in the United Kingdom and else-then they were incorrect. He mentioned Bill for a fortnight. This motion to be obvious, to anybody taking a in the Colony retrospectiva faza, where with regard to enemy trading that under the company's regulations was defeated. All the unofficial | common-sense view of it. We do not There were two main points in the bu are all based on the idea of they were entitled to charge for 16 lbs members, with the exception of the mow exactly what revenue we shall There would be the examination of endeavouring to weaken the enemy charge for luggage under ta lhe former seconded the motion, voted in very mach in the dark, and we are under the laquors Ordinance tha of lage but in practice they did not proposer and the Hon. Mr. Roscas, get from the measure we are acting buggage, a system which already existed resources during the war, it must not which the charge was 5 eta. be overlooked that the British
pcint of interest to the consumer was favour of the immediate passing of going to employ an additional stuff. Empire and its Allies have adopted at
the Bill.
H.E. THE GOVERNOR said that that duties were imposed in terms of |a Conference in Paris the outlines of
The Bill which is intituled an hon. members who had lived in the poode and pical, and that would affect imal quantities of tobacca, and the Two Indian coastables, charged with Ordinance to provide for the taxation Colony, which was a free port for a general effect will be to increase the a programme of economic action committing an assault on a Chinese at of Tobacco was introduced by the large number of years, were no doubt duty by 20 per cent on the retail after the war. Though the resolution Faumati, were discharged by Mr. J. PATTORNEY-GENERAL. the COLONIAL unaware of what happened in Colonies prices, in some cases.more and in seme to expunge from the Colonial RegisterWood this morning. The magistrate
SECRETARY Seconding.
In order to where the principal source of revenue less all enemy trade marks was defeated said he did not believe the complainant's allow the passing of the Bill through was derived from import duties.
The Colonial Secretary.seconded. story: A witness produced a stick which all stages the ATTORNEY-GENELLI was for some time in the Colony The Hon Mr. POLLOCK said there yesterday by the official "majority of he declared one of the constables used moved, and the CoLostAL SECRETARY of Fiji." bis Excellency went on to were shipping gentlemen present who one, a useful purpose has been and said he showed it to a sergeant at seconded, the suspension of the say. and there the principal source will appreciate quite well the diference served by focussing attention on this the police station when he made a standing orders.
of revenue was the import.. duties. between master and agent and, the important question, and we have no at the station, denied ever having seen K.,, opposing the suspension, said there I have learned that if you want ridiculous. Assuming a ship was dis
complaint. Sergt. Me: Tullock, on city The Hoo. Mr. H. E. Feroes And knowing what has happened owner, or charterer of a ship. The ide
of Clause 17 seemed to be absolutely doubt that it will now receive in the stick before it was produced in the Bill was only sent out with the to tax new matter you have to put charter, surely the owner could not be influential quarters at Home more Court."
Orders of the Day, and they were the tax on vary quickly, or otherwise made liable for what was done on that attention than it has received
told that it would only come up for you are simply playing into the hards vessel. With regard to the Clause AN OBSERVANT WATCHMAN. hitherto,
first reading that day. His cojection of the dealers and merchants and lose dealing with the axamination of baggage A district watchman effected a smart was not a purely formal one. Hon. untold rovonue. In Fiji it was the leaving the Colony, he considered that capture of a silk thiet resterday in unofficial members have had this Bill custom to table a Bill containing to be an absolutely unnecessary and D'Aguilar Street. A Chipeso went into an Indian silk desler's shop and sakda in their possession for barely three alterations of this kind without any vexations imposition. It was difficult to see the most costly white silk. Ha days I saw it for the first time on notice whatever being given to un-enough to get away from here now was shown several lots and when the Tuesday morning and it is re-official members. It was introduced what with the passports and such like, shopman's back was turned endeavour sonable to expect us to know much and put through at a sitting. This and that would only add to the incon-- ed to conceal a roll up his jacket. He about it, because this Bill requires a is a Bill for the taxation of tobacco, tenience already existing Mt. HOLTOAK's motion aiming at CONCERT ON IMPERIAL RED CROSS ricksha, when he was arrested. This Reasons, which are usually finger April 27, we wrote to that august terers, etc., of course, if the owner could The Attorney General asid regarding, left the shop and was about to enter great deal of study. The Objects and In connection with the measure, on the placing of responsibility on the char the cancellation and destruction of all
morning he was sentenced to six weeks posts to guide us, are of the shortest body, the Hongkong General Cham-prove that he knew absolutely nothing enemy trade marks on the focal
in gael by Mr. Orme,
possible nature in this Bill Heber of Commerce.. I do not call them about what was happening on the ship register, and the discussion which
had honestly endeavoured to study august in a sarcastic way, because at a certain time no blame could be occurred later on the introduction of
the Bill and, by the courtesy of the
I am among those who thoroughly attached to him. The question of ex Attorney-General, he was supplied respect them; they are a most useful amination of luggage on" embarking Bill to impose taxation ou the con-
with a copy of the Straits Settle body and guide us on many points.might be met. The Government would sumption of tobacco in the Colony
ments Ordinance on this matter,
The Chamber of Commerce took be prepared to accept an amendment. Space limitations forbid us. to 20
That, he found was quite a new mea nearly a month to consider the The Council then considered the Bill- sure, and, therefore, it could not bu
lotter.- The more than offer a few comments
Chamber approved clause by clause, after, which it was sail to have anything to recommend it the principle of this taxation it read a third time and passed. from the point of view of experience. more revenue were required. In find,aid the hon. member, addition to that we circulate a report that there are various matters in regard to the measure which are very
The China Mail.
HostRose, FRIDAY, Anly 14, 1916
ENEMY TRADE MARKS.
TRE proceedings of the Hongkong Legislative Council yesterday were more than nanally interesting, especially the discussion on the Hon.
to-day on the first of these questions. In view of what is being done
NEWS OF THE DAY.
WAR CHARITIES' COMMITTEE.
DAY.
The War Charities Committee at a
meeting held this afternoon passed a resolution authorising the committed to make, allocations to funds other than the Hongkong Hospital for the Royal Flying Corpa, London.
It
Way
that
RUSSIAN DESERTER.
ELUDES EXAMINATION IN ATTEMPT TO LEAVE THE COLONY.
How a Russian eluded the examina tion service and got away from the also decided
the Colony only to be sent back again was Committee undertake the purchase of told at the Magistracy this morning. that Lady May be asked to preside over the Fassian feet, boarded the J.C.J.E materials for local working parties and
According to the evidence the Russian, who was a sailor attached to
EUROPEAN LADY ATTACKED.
throughout the empire to capture the small committee of ladies for the veasel Fibodas and escaped detection by much open to criticism, and 1 do not in their hands for a fortnight. The SEIZED AND ROBBED BY CHINESE
Came
||
purpose.
a
Qn
trade which Germany enjoyed before the war, the position with regard to
It was unanimously agreed to hold enemy trade marka is simply astound-concert in the Public Gardens ing. The Government's reply to a Imperial Red Cross Day" on October question put by the Hon. Member for 19th, the funds to be devoted to the the Chamber of Commerce a few Red Cross Society and the order of St.
John of Jerusalem. weeks ago
18 great
A full report of speeches will be revelation to most people. The
published to-morrow." information was given that no fewer. thas 133 enemy trade marks had been renewed in this Colony since The the beginning of the war. Hongkong Government's attitude THE STRAM LAUNDRY COMPANY, in the matter is that this in a question of Imperial policy and it would be presumptuous the part of the local Legislature to
COMPANY MEETING.
LIMITED
For
June 28th amongst the unofficial members, so that they have had it the police before the boat left and st the examination service, by hiding on mean merely, small details.
Government took them into its con- the boat deck. He was discovered by instance, this Bill proposes to tax fidence, and I know that that con- the Chief Officer when the vessel was at retrospectively tobacco which my showed the unoficial members and Wagland and the ship was turned about have been in this Colony for the last the Chamber of Commerce our hand
fidence, was zot misplaced. and the man given in custody at Hong rear or two It is not proposed to kong
This morning he was charged with leaving the Colony, without a passport On the appbration of the Russian Consul the man way handed over to the police to be taken back to his ship and dealt with for desertion.
AUSTRIAN ON BRITISH BOAT.
F
AT BOWEN ROAD.
TWO ARRESTS.
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A dastardly outrage was perpetrated
(ymkhana Meeting. dictate to His Majesty's Government today at the office of Sir Paul Chater afternoon. The defendant was charged the Liquors Ordinance reseinhling allowing stocks in the Colony and Road filter beds where the tele
General Memoranda.
on the point. The Hon. ATTORNEY
GENERAL mentioned that "not only
tax tobacco imported into this every card it in. I may say that yesterday morning on Bowen Road Colony, we will say, to-day or towe did not slavishly copy in this Bill when two Chinese attacked a European morrow, but it is proposed to tax the Stmits Ordinate, and we studiman and robbed her of her jewellery. tobacco, cigars and cigarettes, which by the experience guined with regarding at the works and the victim of may have been imported a year of to the liquor duties, of allowing stock the assault, was in the habit of taking a Mr. Colon, the wife of r. Colson, ously avoided the pitfalls, profting
of the Electric Company re two ago, and make them. liable to in the Colony to escape the tax. This walk cach morning along Bowen Road- duty. Another point in the Objects does not impose any hardship at all She had noticed two Chinese un two and Reasons is that this Bill is based on the Liquors Consolidation Ordicrease made will come from the ing these Chinese rushed at her from be on the merchant, because any in- previous occasions and yesterday morn SENTENCED FOR GIVING FALSE NAME Dce, 1911. Clause 17 of the pro consumer. The traders do not lose hind. One held her while the other took
A startling statement regarding an posed Ordinance says alien subject charged with giving a false ners, charterers, agents, master when we buy our cigars and tobacco, a pair of hat pins. Both men then de that the money by it; you and I pay the tax off her gold wristlet watch and snatched The Annual General Meeting of the name, was made by the Capt for compradores of any ship shall pre- Shareholders in the above was held Superintendent of Police, Mr. Mel vent the discharge of any dutisble We lost a lot of money, and we were camped. Mrs Colson, who made a Messer at the Magistracy yesterday tobacco. I cannot find a clause in put to untold worry and trouble and valent efort to beat away, the robbers expense over the liquor duties, by sence of mind to hurry to the Bowen C.M.G. Mr. F. Maitland presided and as Juan Cerrado, aliae Arsellino Cunha, that. Clauses 27 and 28 refer to the seaborne trade to escape the taxa phoned to the Police and informed but was overpowered, retained the pre there were also present, Sir Paul Chater 29, an unemployed seaman, stated to satne people you again make them tion. We want to avoid that. As the authorities of the occurrence. C.M.G. and. Mr. E. J. Chapman, have been born at Trieste, Austria all Hable. had this policy of confiscation of Directors, Messrs. M. S. Northcote, D. He was arrested at the Soldiers and provides for the examination of the
Clause 41, not merely to the question of imposing taxation Inspector Kent, who was on duty private property not been adopted. Mos and A. D. Gee," shareholders Sailors' Home where he had stated he baggage ole persons arriving in thebers, 1am informed, agreed to this meanwhile mesenges were dispatched to in this manner; hon. unofficial mem-warned the Detective Department and The CHAIRMAN said:Gentlemen, was Spanish. When he was asked to Colony but also that the baggage of imposition of taxes after very careful the various pawn brokers to keep a look in the United Kingdom, but Eis the report and accounts to 31st May register he said he was an Austrian am-Excursion to Macao By A. Majesty's Government, ia November last have been in your hands for some “Taisiun"./
1914, and again in December 1915, time and I will adopt the usual course fendant was employed on the Admiralty I think it will be difficult to find any
The Capt. Superintendent said de persos embarking shall be searched consideration
a gold wristlet watch.. and take them as read At the outbreak chartered Lost Australian Transport precedent for such extraordinary issued a general liceuse allowing the of the war our business had a severe which went ashore at Formosa. In legislation as that. It will mecz a
The Hon. Mr. POLLOCK said that was and faw Chiness detectives set put to Noon-Tenders due at Naval Yard payment of fees on behalf of an set back but I am pleased to state that asking for imprisonment Mr. Messer great deal of inconvenience to But that case he must have been misinforma pawn shop at 185 Queen's Road Detectives Murphy, Cockle, and Clark not so. enemy for purposes of obtaining the we have made slow, steady progress over said it was a serious thing for aliens to peans who wish to leave the Colony. ed. It was necessary, to increase the central when in the act of pawning Mrs. HE THE GOVERNOR aid that in morning, a Chinese was apprehended st
trace down the men and later in the. registration of trade-marks and the since and if we continue to do so, as I be on chartered boats under the I think that this is the first time in revenue of the Colony Liquor duties Colson's watch. The pawnbroker sent renewing of them." The Elon. Mr. expect we shall, the future should show Admiralty HOLYOAK-anticipated this objection of 83,542.21 we have $11,416.03 to deal months' imprisonment.
better results. With a carry forward
the history of the Colony that passen had been increased and the last item fok for a policeman and the man was Defendant was sentenced to three gers who embark here will have to which they thought they could tax now taken to the Central Station. After an when he said that he did not with and your Directors recommend
undergo the inconvenience of having was tobacco. The price of opium has interrogation he was taken by the Police. see what distinction could be made the following appropriations:—
their luggage searched, and have already gone up. To aspend that to the Police Recreation Club where Pay a Dividend of 8% between the disposal of an enemy's Write off Machinery 1,783.22 $5,000:00
white chalk cross or some other sign legislation for a fortaight simply meant he identified a man who he stated 2.30 p.m.-Auction of Furniture, stock-in-trade, or the sale of a building
placed upon it showing that it has that everybody would attempt to avoid was his robber companion lying on do.. Buildings 1,726.38 JURY STATES NO ONE IS TO BLAME been examined by a Revenue Officer. taxation as far as they possible could. the ground at the spot where they Blackwood Ware, Chairs, Missell like the German Club, and the can-Carry forward to new account... 2,401.48
do. Steam Launch aneous Articles, etc., at Meurs.cellation of an enemy's trade marks
Such an experience will be entirely
The Hon. Mr. POLLOCK, denied that had agreed to meet and divide the spoile At the enquiry before the coroner new in the Colony. We have always the unofficial members asked for this Both men were then taken to the Police: Hughes and Hough's.
$11,41803 M J. R. Wood yesterday, into the prided ourselves on the free and taxation. A BUNDAY, July 23;---
the cause of the death of three Chinese
and at the identification parade this HIS EXOKLLENCY-Not for this taxa morning Mrs. Colson packed out the two
BUNDAY, July 18 :----
1.49 a.m.—Full moon.
MONDAY, July 17-
for Bread, Biscuit and Rice. 3 pmAuction of Crown Land
P.W.D.
J
t
TUESDAY, July 18
2.30p.m.-Auction of Ship's Gear and Furniture at T. K. R. and H. Skott
* Co'a. Godowns, Kennedy Town. WEDNESDAY, July 10
Thus, broadly stated, the argument might seem for the moment unanswer.
500.00. ..
THE DEATH ENQUIRY.
We are considering some improve coolie women buried in the Wanchai y way in which we can go and
out for
Last day for Persons to register able, but it has to be recognised that meats with a view to accelerate the landslide, Mr. Raven, the architect, af me into the Colony, and I thinktion; I said it had been conveyed to me men from a row of others. They will
an important distinction arise when progress of the work and every economy (he was not supervising the erection of this new proposal is a restriction of that unofficial members of both Councils be charged to MOITO WARNA
"before the C.S.P. FRIDAY, July 18 -
Reserves.
THIS WEEK'S
"OVERLAND
CHINA
BT, JOHN IMBULANCE
ASSOCIATION HE
most vexatious kind. is being studied consistent with good the walla, but, bad made the plans for
of this Colony were anxious that some The businesslike way in which the 3 p.m.-Auction of "Treverbyn (R. B. We consider how it is proposed to results at the laundry. I would again them. He had nothing to do now with
The hon. member went on to quote art of increased taxation should be Police dealt with this incident reflects
introduced.R 178) at besar. Hughes and dispose of the two classes of property. refer to the Manager, Mr. Gee, and the the work on the eastern portion of the speech made in the Council in 1900
the highest credit on the department. Hough's
In the case of the merchandise in Compradore who have given their strict site.
by the Hon. Mr. Murray Stewart what had been conveyed "to His Ex-attacked in this manner to make an The Hop. Mr. POLLOCK said that and should encourage persons who are FRIDAY, August 4 :~~-
His Worship said there was one point who was opposed to the Liquors cellency was entirely wrong. What immediate report to the proper quarter, attention to the interests of the, Com- stock, the liquidator's duty is to pany. I have now the pleasure to pro- in the evidence which was quite clear. Ordinance. There seemed to be the unofficial members discussed was the as often the miscreante escape on the p.m-Landera Parade by Police dispose of it at the best price obtain pose the adoption of the Report and There was no blame attached to the very important difference between question of raising some sort of contri Canton or Macao bouts.
able; in the case of the trade Accounts as presented.
architect in any way. He was not the proposed Bill and the Liquor Billbution towards a special war purpose marks, which may be described
Mr. M. S. NORTHCOTE seconded and responsible whatever and his post and the points he had mentioned It had nothing whatever to do with the Chairman said that before putting tion should be cleared, so that the were not points of detail but of prin satablishing equilibrium between re at the good-will of the business the resolution to the meeting he invited authorities might know that, na ciple. He submitted that it was not venue and expenditure.
a most valuable asset the Hon. discussion thereon.
blame attached to him. The work had Mr BOLYOAK'S resolution contem lution as proposed and seconded was the work ceased. Trey had heard the reading should be rushed through in
lutime being me questions, the resp Department, but after a certain point which had been put down for first misunderstanding the fault was his
been inspected by the Public Works ght, and proper that that Bill The Governor said if there was shy
At recent First Aid Examination plated their cancellation and destruc- carried unanimously.
Hou. Mr. HOLYGAR, being permit the following candidates success tion. Even so, it is not easy to
On the proposition of Mr. D. Kerience of the They had heard the that way, and be moved de un assend tod te hapeale again, said that uttal in qualifying does vertes ces understand why any British Governos conded by Mr. Gex there could not say from that evidence of the Bill be postponed for a for form of contribution for somo wa Dr. G. H. Thomas acted as Hon was also the main contractor, and they meat that the further consideration official members distinctly understood A. Morris, HW Ray, Leang Sung elcetio of Mr. EJ. CHAPMAN
that any new taxation would be in the Dr. Keyt was the Hon. Lecturer and ment should go out of its way during Director was carried, and on the pro- that any serious blame attached to the night. the war to preserve and grant position of Mr. NORTHCOTE seconded by foreman,, or to the sub-contractor. If The Hon. Mr. HOLTOAK Boconded. suggestion when the matter was discuss
purpose or other That was their Examiner. protection to the good will of Mr. D. K. Moss the re-election of Bir. there was anyone to blame for negligence He agreed that insufficient time had ed. Among the possibilities discussed an enemy firm trade-mark during muneration of 8100 was passed
H PERCY SMITH 28 Anditor at a re and owner of the site. He had tried to the Bill. Speaking on behalf of the hut it was not to be for the purpose of Saviour, Benadway Hongkow-took it was, Lam Woo, the main contractor, been givon for the consideration of in this connection was a tobacco tax, Charch in Shanghai the Church of Our The Ceconsecration of the oldest the continuance of the war. We
make out the work was done by the sub Chamber of Commeria, who had balancing revenue and expenditure. place last weak It was erected in 1853 cannot see
why an enemy trade-
contractor, but he (his worship) thought already considered the question in the-His-EXCELLENCY explained that by the Rt. Rev. J. W Boone, D.D., the mark should be renewed.
it had really been done by himself and brief time allowed, they considered the balancing of revenue and expendi- first missionary bishop sent to Chins by A change of programme will be the foreman. The question before them the objects of the Bill grossly unfair fire, to which reference had been the Domestic and Foreign Missionary Government during the war would shown at The Palisade Cinematograph of Mr. Lamoo was sufficiently serious to the Colony and a thing almost, if made, was on a very reduced Budget. Society of the Protestant Episcopal
Was whether the negligence on the part not register a new trade mark for ab Kawloon, to-night. The names of the for them to take criminal action. Dot entirely without precedent. The public works estimates ed Under the careful management of itar enemy firm, and it seems to use alme to be screened will be found hi the Abla" worship thought there had been They were: opposed to the principle been cut down by a million dolineraient rector, the Rav. PANT
Church in the United States of America/ aut error of judgment on the part of the of retrospective legislation. As Lar. He did not suppose, hon members th [tion of a trade mark whose rights Mr Green (at present the deceased persons thed as a result of nance was passed that the revoche would have to tax tobacco, but
main contractor as he recollected, it was distinctly wanted that sort of thing to go on
The jury returned a verdict that the stated when the lass Liquor Ondi It was obvious in March tha to protection expire while the Yokohama Agent) has been appointed asphyxiation, but that no ope was guilty raised by the ingresso in duties would was not going to tell everybody war is in progress. The fact that is Acting Far Eastern Superintendent for of me Hop. Mr. HOLYOAK had the support East with headquarters, at Shanghai with the verdict he thought the
Messrs Thos. Cook & Sop. in the Far His worship said altho of the whole of the Unofficial Mem- Mr. B. Edgar has been appointed Acting should say that contractor thou bers of the Council for his motion to agent ét Yokohama.
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