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THURSDAY, APRIL 7, 1921.
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PREVISTAY” HANGSENG
CORER VED
ANG, KI VOZY KON
KENTLEY'S
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TELEPINANZE
MERCURY MOTOR CAR DEAL OFFICE
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55-61 Des Voer Road Central,
HONGKONG.
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WHAT IT BRANCH 1348 WORK SHOP
HONGKONG LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL.
INCREASED TAXATION.
HIGHER LIGJOR AND TOBACCO DUTIES:
ASSESSMENT INCREASED.
A meeting of the Legislative Coun. Fil was held in the Council Chamber at noon to-day.
There were present:
His Excellency the Governor (Sir R. E. Stubbs. K.C.M.G.).
His Excellency the General Officer Commanding the Troops Major- General Sir G. M. Kirkpatrick. K.C.B. KC.S.I.)..
The Hon Colonial Secretary (Dr. Claud Severn, CM.GJ.
The Hon. Amorney-General Me
7. H. Kemp. K.C.. C.B.E..
The Hon. Colonial Treasurer (Mr.
C. Mel. Messer, O.B.E..
The Hon. Director of Education (Mr. E. A. Irving).
The Hon. Secretary for Chinese AFTS (Mr. S. B. C. Ross),
The Hon. Director of Public Works (Mr. T. L. Perkins).
Hoa, Mr. H. E. Pollock, K.C." Hon. M:: Lan: Chupak. Hon. Mr. P. H. Holyoak. Hon. M. Hǝ Fook.
Hon. Mr. A. G. Stephen. Hon. Mr. H. W. Bird. The two new members of the Council, Mr. A. G. Stephen. Isucces Bot to Mr...J. Johnstone) and Mr. H. W. Bird (successor to Mr. E. V. D. Par) took the oath.
After the minutes of the previous
from present percentages to 141°
TO-DAY'S ADVERTISEMENTS.
THE CHINA ALADI
COMMISSION TO EXQUIRE INTO
THE INDUSTRIAL EMPLOYMENT OF CHILDREN.
1.
*HE COMMISSION will be glad to
THE
gestions from any person who may be
THEATRE
ROYAL
HONGKONG
MAURICE E BANDMAN
Presents
hear evidence or to receive ing THE BANDMAN OPERA CO., 1921 interested in the Indestrial Employ Under the distinguished Patronage of H. E. The GOVERNOR LADY STURES,
ment of Children. Communications should be addressed to-
THE SECRETARY TO THE
COMMISSION,
Secretariat of Chinese Affairs,
Hongkong,
By Order of the Commission. Hongkong, April 7, 1921.
HONGKONG. CRICKET CLUB.
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN
that an EXTRAORDINARY GENERAL MEETING of Members will be held in the Pavilion of the Club on THURSDAY the 14th of April, 1921, at 5.30 pm, for the purpose of submitting the following
(g) In the remaining portions of resolutions:
the Hill District and in Wong 1. That the present Hongkong Nei Chung, Sookonpa, Kwat | Cricket Club be wound up, and the Chu Long, Quarry Bay, Sai committee be authorised to take all Wan Terrace, Aberdeen, Mong-necessary steps for that purpose, kok and Ma Tan Wei or more 2--That the committee be authoris- particularly in the areas edgeded to register a Company Limited by yellow on the said plans market guarantee not exceeding $100 per A and B
member, on the terms of the Memo- from present percentages to randum and Articles of Association 13.
which will be submitted to the meet- jaz.
(b) In any other place:-
1
21
from 7 to 10° ..
3. That the committee be author The Hon. Colonial Secretary said ised to assign and hand over to the that before moving the resolutions hot new Company, when registered, all would like to make a few remarks the assets of the Club. applying to all three. Of course, they )
Copies of the proposed Memorin- dam and Articles of Association may be seen by members at the Pavilion.
By Order of the Committee.
· L. S. GREENHILL,
Should the proposed resolutions be were brought forward with the object passed at this meeting a subsequent of raising more revenue. It was ob-confirmatory meeting will be called. vious that when the estimates of re- vecue and expenditure were before the Council last autumn that some measures would have to be taken to make them balance as nearly as pos sible. As the present estimates stood there was an estimated deficit of ($2.012,800, but in drawing up these estimates the revenue from stamps was reckoned as $1.000.000 more than work be brought in by stamps
their at
present level. There was provision made for an increase in the rates pair for booys
in the harbour and also a considerable
Hon. Secretary. Hongkong, April 7, 1991.
ROYAL ARTILLERY
ASSOCIATION..
SMOKING CONCERT will be
H. E. Vice Admiral Sir ALEXANDER DUFF, KGB, and H. E Major General Sir G. MACAULAY KIRKPATRICE, FCB, KOSI TO-NIGHT!
TO-NIGHT!
IRENE"
From the Empire Theatre, London.
*GOING_UP"
From the Gaiety Theatre, London
"THE NEW SHOP GIRL" From the Gaiety Theatre London
*AFGAR
PRIDATI
April 8
SATURDAY,
April h
MONDAY!
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April 11th
From the Londen Parition
Prices $1 $2 $1.
Overture 8.15 p.m. prumpś.
Booking at MOUTRIE'S.
TO-DAY'S
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
HONGKONG DOG, CAT, POULTRY AND PIGEON SHOW.
G.
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FUBLIC AUCTION.
DARTICULARS and Conditions of the letting by Public Auction Sale, to
MEETING of those interested in the above will be held in the BOARD ROOM of Mesare. JARDINE MATHESON & Co's OFFICE on MON- DAY nert, 11th instant, at 5.30 P.M.be to elect a working Committee for the Show and any other business.
BL FROST,
Bon. Secretary. Hoogkong, April 7, 1921.
ST. JOSEPH'S COLLEGE SPORTS.
TEE MEMBERS of the &t. Joseph's
College Association will be AT- HOME, to parents of scholars and friends of the College, at the Race Course, on the occasion of the Sath Annual Athletic Sports on TUESDAY, 12th April, 1921.
Lady Brunyate has graciously consen- ted to distribute the passes at the
meeting had been confirmed the reincrease expected in the revenue from bed in the Royal Artillery bort of the Land Officer for the year 01821. the report of the Director of the water. There had been various causes Theatre, Victoria Barracks at 3pm on conclusion of the Sports for considerable delay in bringing for-ATURDAY, 9th April.
Royal Observatory, and the report of Council on the provision of facilities For sea bathing were adopted.
-The-Committee of the Legislative
ASSESSMENT INCREASED.
"The Hon. Colonial Secretary moved the following resolution under, section 31 (1) of the Rating Ordinance, 1901, "Ordinance No. 6 of 1901, this 7th
day of April 1921:-
from 13 to 20% -
ward the Bill for increasing the Stamp All Past and Present Members of Duty and it was unlikely that the Bill the Royst, Artillery are cordially.
#:
Hongkong, April 7. 181.
BILLIARD CHAMPIONSHIP OF
THE COLONY to be played at the VICTORIA RECREATION CLUB
,00
SATURDAY, the 9th ist. A. J. OSMUND
T
|
P. YVANOVICH (Holder)
1,000 up in two sessions commencing at 6 and 9 pm. Admission:-
Members, Sailors & Soldiers 50 cta. Non-members
$1.00 Reserved Seats "-
$2.00
R. C. WIICHELL
Hon. Secretary. Hongkong, April 7, 1921.
would become law before the end of invited... this month so that the $500,000 pro- posed to be raised from that source jwould probably be much less. Also.
with regard to water no measures bad! been settled. yet for increasing the revenue from water and only a por- tion of the sum they hoped to get Resolved by the Legislative Council would be realised.
As regards the that the percentages on the valuation harbour broys the Government had of tenements payable as rates in the given a pledge that for this year ro undermentioned, districts be altered increase would be made in incation on and after July, 1921, as follows:-on shipping, although the amount of
(a) In the City of Victoria :—
shipping visiting the port was far greater than in former years and it (b) In the portion of the Hill was possible that the estimated som District bounded on the north, [of $19.000 would be realised without south and west by the 700 feet any increase in the present rates. contour and on the east by a would be clear that without any in- line drawo north and south crease in taxation beyond what had passing through the Wanchai already been allowed for that the esti Gap; and in such other portion mated deficit of $2,000,000 would of the Hill District, as may by be increased to something like order of the Governor be notified | $3,000,000. Also, he would men- in the Gazette:~~-
tion, that the estimated revenue from from 13° to 20
opium was not expected to reach the (c) In Kowloon Point, Yaumati, estimated $4,000,000-possibly,
Hung Hom, Hang Hom West, deficit of $500,000. If the expendi Mong Kok Tsui, Taikoktsui, Fukture asked for this year was incurred Tsun Heung with the exception with no increase in taxation there of Kowloon Marine Lots Nos. would be a deficit of something like 26, 29 and 33. Shamshuipo, 63.000.000. Having regard to that Homuntin, Hok Un and Kowloon position it had been decided to in- City Road from Hung Homcrease certain taxation and the resolu Palice Station to the North astions before the Council would provide far as, and including Kowloon for that. They referred to increases 'Inland Lot No. 1.150 and Kow-in the Assessed Taxes and also in loon Marine Lot No. 67, Cause liquor and tobacco duties. The amount way Bay outside the City Boun-expected to be realised for the por-· dary, Tai Hang or San Tsun, tion of the year during which the Tung Lo Wan, Whitfield, the increased taxes would be collected Shaukiwan Road as far as and was about $900,000. It was hoped— including Inland Lot No. 1.706, practically certain that under expen- and in Sai Wan Ho and Shauki- | diture there would be considerable 15 Round Contest for the Heavy- wan East and West along the savings under certain heads, which Weight Championship of the Colony main road and in Jaland Lot No. might amount to $800,000, so that the and the Hongkong Exchange Brokers 1,891 or more particularly in the taxes to be collected under the resol areas edged red on the plans tions together with the savings in ex- marked A and B dated the 5th day of April, 1921, signed by the Treasurer and deposited at the Treasury-
0
a
'penditure would result in the deficit for the year being about $1,300,000.
The resolution regarding Assessed Taxes was taken first.
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HONGKONG BOXING
ASSOCIATION.
LAST TOURNAMENT of the SEASON. SATURDAY, 16th April,
; st
THE MING YUZE GARDENS, at 9 pm.
MAIN EVENT.
Association Belt.
PTE WILKINS, RMLL (Heavyweight champion of the
China Squadron 1920.).
Y.
A BEVANS, HMS. HAWKINS, (Challenger).
also five six-round contesta. Special Trams will be run. BOOKING at MOUTRIFE, WEDNESDAY, April 13th, Members (os Production Current Membership carda)
from present percentages to 20%,
In seconding the resolution, the Hon. (d) To the remaining portions of Colonial Treasurer explained how the HUn and Fuk Tsun Heung various percentages appearing in the Towloon Marine Lots Nos resolution had been fixed. The basis 25, and 33) and the remain of the system had been to allot cer ing portion of Shaukiwan Road tain percentages to certain services, as far as and including Inland the total on such percentages being Lot No. 1393 and in the remain the percentage payable. The services ing portions of Shaukiwa East taken for this purpose had been the and West, Tsing Shai Ma Tau, Police. Fire Brigade, Water and Po Kas Wat and Sai Waa Ho Lighting. At present the Police were (Tai Foo Street, &c.), and is taken at 84 per cent, reduced to 7anreserved, which can also be bought Kowloon City or more particular per cent. in outlying districts; Fire at MOUTRIES on above dates.
ly in the areas edged blue on Brigade att per cent.; Water at 2
the said plans marked. A and per cent.; and Lighting at 1 per
-
cent., "muking a’maximaia of 13 per
J.P. BRAGA, Bonorary Berretros, -
Sports Committed
Hongkong, April 7, 18212
PUBLIC AUCTIONS.
held on MONDAY, the 11th day of April 1927, at 3 pm, at the Offices of the Public Works Department. by Order of His Excellency the Governor of One Lot of CROWN LAND
Road' at Logard
Extension the Calony of Hongkong, th term of 75 years, with the option of renewalst a "Crown Rent to be fired by the Surveyor of His Majesty the King, for one further term of 75 years.
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THE Undersigned have received in. DARS
stractions to sell by Public Auction
סט
FRIDAY, April 8, 1921.
commencing at 11 am... at No. 4 Godown of The Hongkong & Kowloon Wharf & Godown Co.,
Ltd, West Point. 1
(FOR ACOQUET OF THE CUTORENE), 1079 jacks Fleur. Terms -Cash on delivery...
LAMMERT BROS,,
Auctioneers
Hongkong, April 7, 1921
SATURDAY, April 9, 1921, commencing at 11 am.
at their Bales Booms, Duddell Street.
*FOR LODOCET OF TAK OUNCEMED),
42 cases Coach Screws and Carriage}
Bolts,
10 estes Coloured Glass." Terme ----Cash on delivery.
LAUMERT BROSA Auctioneers. Hongkong, April 7, 1921, .'
on
MONDAY, April 11, 1921, commencing at 11a.m.
at Holt's, Wharf, Kowloon
*FOR ACCRUNT OF ZITE CONCELARD), 1278 bundles C. A. Black Sheets
6° 13′ x threes
6 x 3"x fours
613x fives
6' 3' x sixes
On view now. Terina: Cash on delivery,
LAMMERT-BROS., Auctioneers. Hongkong, April 7, 1821.
THURSDAY, 14th to SATURDAY, TO SECRETARIES OF CLUBS AND
16th, General Public,
OTHER INSTITUTIONS. Prices #5 and #3, reserved and $1,
Hongkong, April 7, 1921.
ALL preliminary notices of forth
coming meetings, lectures and entertainments, sent for insertion in the news columns of the China Mail, BOWEL COMPLAINT IN
· CHILDREN W
are charged for at the rate of $1 each, UBING the summor menthe children (as announced in May and June of are: anbject "to disorders of the last year) providing that they do not careful attention. A 2000, occupy more than four lines. In they natural looseness of the bowel fotore if this space
zhe advertising. columns, of the
B from present percentages to 17%. cent. In the last few years the cost (e) in Broadwood Road Nos. 4 to of the other services had greatly in 21 or more particularly in the creased and the necesssity for an in- area edged green on the said crease in arisen. During the war au plan marked A-extra-7-per-cents-des-all from present percentages to 181% round, and the money received there bowels and should receive the most
(1)-10 To Kwa Wan, Taipo Road tren paid to Imperial Funds. This (New Kowloon Island Lot No.ncrease, was, however, temporary 533 and New Kowloon Farm Lot and ceased of the termination of the hos Benedy should be given. For mig will be p
•No. 6)
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noticed Chamberlain's Colic and Diar-
by all Chemata and StorakengeER
FARTICULARS OF THE LOT.
Boundary
G.
Locally,
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per safe plan
PUBLIC AUCTION.
ARTICULARS and Conditions of the lething by Public Auction Sale, to be held on MONDAY, the 11th day of April, 1921 at 3 pm, at the Office of the Public Works Department, by Order of His Kienlener the Governor, of One Let of GROWN LAND at Kowloon, in the Colony of Bengkong. for ļa bacon of 75 years, with the option of renewal at a Crown Rest to be fired
by the Surveyor of His Majesty the King, for one further. term of 75 yenes.
PARTICULARS OF THE LOT.
Let No. 116.
Régletry No.
| No. of Bale.
Logarity.
Boundary
W:
It
+
49
per
witi plan
TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN.
Re & esser Stocks and Dies.
UN
Upist Keles,]
INLESS the above be cleared within ten days the Undersigned will call by PUBLIC AUCTION on 18th April, 1991, at 11 am, the above to cover the storage.
HUGHES & HOUGH,
PUBLIC AUCTION
THE Underigned have received in. stractions to sali by Public Ane-
tion.
(For account of the concerned) at an early date
AT GLENILSA No. 9, THE PEAK: THE
Vainable ̧ ́ Household' Furnitare,
therein contained.
Comprising
Steel Safe, Hallstand, Dining, room anite, apholstered sofa and armchairs, plate cutlery, Dinner service and glass ware
Bedroom Suites, wardrobes, mirrors, curtains, kitchen utensils, Pot. Plants, &c. &
And Piano by Collard & Collard. (Fall partientars from estalogue) “On riaw day before sile.
HUGHES & HOUGH,
Hongkong April
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