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LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL.
[Continued from Page 53
wy inspect and take copies of any
Foreclosure orderThis is treated as a conveyance on sale, as in the United Kingdom...
Agreement fog
Present
Godown warrant-The duty has been raised from 10 cents to 20 cents. LeaseThis heading practically such books of account or other docuadopts an average of the United mes (2 Any copies so taken shall Kingdom rates, but it avoids the "be admissible in evidence in any pro-complications of those rates.
Mortgage The present and the poedings under this Ordinance. (3)
Bin No person shall obstruct any such in proposed rates are as follows:- spection or taking of copies in any merner whatsoever. (4.) Every per- Mortgage... 10 cts. per $100. Wcts- per $100. sor in whose possession or ender whe control there may be any books of account or other documents what- soarer which the Collector, or any "person authorised thereto by him in wking, may wish to inspect for the purposes of this Ordinance. shall afford to the Collector, or to the per- sea duly authorised by him, all rea- sonable facilities for such inspection "bed for taking copies of such books
account and documents)
19. The maximum penalty provid ed in clause 46 may seem high, but the temptations to evasion, and the gain resulting from continued evasion, will be great in certain cases.
(Every person who commits any offence against this Ordinance shall be liable upon summary conviction to a fine zot exceeding $10,000 and to imprisonment for any term not exceeding one year.)
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mortgage. Collmeral se
curler
Extension of time...... Tafey. Af
.....
Certificate of
eminent 1
satisfaction
O
Partnership instrument:This will now include all partnership do cuments, and the duty is being raised from $5 to $20.
Policy of insurance The duty on marine.policies, other than bull risks for time, has been raised to 50 cents per $1,000, and the duty on fire and accident policies has been doubled.
Power of AttorneyThe duty has been raised from $4 to $5.
Transfer of shares-The duty has been raised from 10 cents to 50 cents per.$100.
Share warrants to bearer The duty has been raised from 30 cents to $2 per $100. Share warrants to bearer escape the transfer duty.
THE CHINA MAIL.
All instruments relating to land in the New Territories executed in pus! smarce of the provisions of the New Territories Regulation Ordinance, 1910 shall be exempt from duty.
TEMPORARY REGULATIONS. Cheques stamped before the 14th day of April, 1921, with an impressed and dated stamp of the value of five) cents shall be deemed to have been duly, stamped if signed before the 30 th day of June, 1921.
Cheques stamped before the 14th day of April, 1921, with an impressed and dated stamp of the value of five cents, if signed between the 1st day of July and the 31st day of Decem- ber, 1921, both days inclusive, shall be deemed to have been duly stamp- ed if an adhesive revenue stamp of! the value of five cents shall have been affixed thereto, before signature and shall have been effectively can-1 celled.
Certificates to practise during the year 1921, taken out by persons practising at the commencement of the Ordinance, shall be deemed to have been duly taken out and stamp ed if taken out and stamped within
of this Ordinance. one month after the commencement
The Council adjourned until April 25 at 2.30 p.m.
*FINANCIAL MINUTES,
The following vote recommended by E. E the Governor came before the Finance Committee and was approved:
$1,050 in aid of the vote Kowloon Canton Railway, Spécial Expenditure, Platform Awnings.
The following votes by H. E. the Officer Administering the Govern ment were also approved:
$1,550 on account of Public Works,
tions to No. 1 Motor House, Garden Extraordinary, Extensions and altera- Read.
$5,300 in aid of the vote Miscel laneous Services, Bathing Places, North Point and Kennedy Town.
$660 in aid of the vote Harbour! Master's Department, Personal Emo- turments.
$4,500 in aid of the vote Sanitary Department, Other Charges, Laun ches, Steam Barges and Lighters, Repairs,
$600 on account of Public Works, Extraordinary, Installation of Water Closets and extension of sewer in
3. The Companies (Sale of Shares), Ordinance, 1891, Ordinance No. 5 of 1891, which is known as "Keswick's Shippers books, etc. This is de-Kennedy Towa Hospital. Ordinance," is repealed in clause 47 signed to meet the actual practice of
$401 on account of Education
(1) because it does not seem reason- Chinese shippers by river craft and Department, Other Charges, Type- able to collect ander one Ordinance junk.
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REGULAR AND FAST FREIGHT AND
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LONDON SERVICE
* ATREUS ” "ELFEROR" *PYEZHUS " "DEMODOCUS”. " AGAPENOR "
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16th Apr. 25th Apr
3rd May and May 31st May
LIVERPOOL
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SERVICE
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THURSDAY, APRIL 14, 1921.
ENTERTAINMENTS.
THE CORONET
To-day at 230, 5.15, 7.15 & 9.15 GEORGE B. SEITZ
"PIRATE GOLD" -
19th Apr
Genos, Mas, Lipool & Glasgow
Srd May."
Gence, Mlles, Lepool & Glasgow
"HIS
17th May,
Havre Liverpool, & Glasgow
7th Jane
Genos, Mila, L'pool & Glasgow
SERVICE
Victoria, Seattle and
Vancover
(via Kobe and Yokohama)
"PROTESILAUS” 4th May "25th May TEUCER "TALTEYBIUSTM 15th June
NEW YORK
SERVICE
(via Saex or Panama)
" ET. COMPANION” 13th May.
via Scea
HOMEWARD PASSENGER SERVICE
“IDOMENEUS " "PYRRKUS" "ANCHISES " "TEIRESIAS”
18th April
3rd May
21st June
7th July
For Freight and all Information Apply to
for London
for London..
for London
for Lordon
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE,
AGENTS.
POST OFFICE NOTICES.
Telegraphic Communication with Gap Rock Lighthouse is interrupted.
REGISTERED and PARCEL MAILS are closed 15 minutes earlier than the time siren balow anless otherwise stated, and here rails are savertised to close or before 3 a.m. registered and parcel mails are closed at 6 pm on the previous day.
FROX
"
writers.
Vesting order-This is treated as
Straits
Straits
ALL DEAF AND DUMB,
Straits
Straits
GILENT COURT “HEARING.'"
SHAMSIAI
Shanghai
a duty on instruments which are made void by another Ordinance. a conveyance on sale, as in the That position would arise if Ordinance
United Kingdom...
No. 5 of 1892 were allowed-to-stand Voluntary disposition inter vivos: on the statute book after the in- This is treated as a conveyance on troduction of the new Share Contract sale, as in the United Kingdom. Note duty. The Ordinance, in any 23. A table is added of the corres- pondence between the clauses of the case, has not justified itself.
21. The subject of death duties bill and the provisions of the existing was formerly regulated by the Stamp law. Ordinance, 1901, Ordinance No. 16!
After the Bill had been seconded
The accused and all the witnesses in a case heard in a Vienna police court! were deaf and dumb.
The chairman of the entertainment
of 1901, and when a new scale of by the Hon. Colonial Secretary Committee of the Home for the Deaf death duties was introduced by the the Hon. Mr. H. E. Pollock asked and Dumb was charged with having Estate Duty Ordinance, 1915, Or-i that copies of the Bill be sent to the stolen the proceeds of a masquerade! dinance No. 16 of 1915, it was pro- General Chamber of Commerce, the ball in which the deaf and dumb dan- vided that the old scale should apply Chinese General Chamber of Com cers were all dressed as ragpickers, The amounts in question to the estates of persons dring before merce and the Stockbrokers Associa and of 2 theatrical entertainment given
by them, the commencement of the Estate tion.
The Hon. Mr. P. H. Holyoak sup were equal in English money to about The accused was Doty Ordinance. It seems unneces sary to preserve this temporary pro parted this request and was proceed. 6s, and 2s. 6d. vision any longer. To repeal it is ing to speak when a point of order | acquitted. the object of sub-clause (3) of clause was raised. 67 of the bill.
After the Ball bad been passed His Excellency brought up the point: about sending copies to the bodies mentioned.
The Hon. Mr. Pollock asked what was the good of one copy.
Pis Excellency: I did not say one copy.
free trade. Furthermore three
TYPHOON WARNING.
The telegram quoted below was received by the American Consulate General from the Manila Observatory at 3 p.m. on April 13-
Typhoon 136 deg. Long. E. and 18 deg. Lat. N. moving N.W.
INWARD MAILS.
PER
THURSDAY, APRIL 14.
"
Iyo Mara „Kamakura Marn
Calcutta and Straits...
Shidzooka Maru Mainam
FRIDAY, APRIL 15.
Khyber
"Shantung
Tamajosta Marti
SATURDAY, APRIL 16.
SUNDAY, APRIL 17.
Tetorofa Maru Calcutta and Straits
---Rangoon Mar Japan and EUROPE via Suez (Letters and Newspapers London
„Euryalus 17th Mar.)
OUTWARD MAILS.
Telephone 1723.
ROYAL SLYNESS'
featuring HAROLD LLOYD
Telephone 1743.
THONGKONG THEATRE.
TO-NIGHT, at 5.15,,& 9.15 pm, DOROTHY DALTON
"LOVE
IS
LETTERS"
A "PARAMOUNT PICTURE,
HONGKONG BOXING
If
ASSOCIATION.
LAST TOURNAMENT OF THE SEASON.
SATURDAY, 16th April,
AT
THE MING YUEN GARDENS
at. 9 p.m.
MAIN
EVENT:
15 Round Contest for the Heavy Weight Championship of
the Colony and the Hongkong Exchange Association Belts.
Pte. WILKINS,
R.MLL
(Heavyweight champion
of the Chins Squadron 1920)
A. B. EVANS,
Also five sir-round contests.
HMLS. HAWKINS,
(Challenger).
BOOKING & MOUTRIE'S, o¤ ̈ WEDNESDAY, JApril 13th, Members (on Production of Current Membership cards) and on THURSDAY, 14th to SATURDAY 16th, General Public.
Prices $5 and $3, reserved and $i, unreserved, which can also be bought at MOUTRIE'S on above dates.
THEATRE
TIMES.
Foz
THURSDAY, APRIL 14. Samshui and Wacho de *Foochow gesseratka
Swatow and Bangkok Hoibow and Exiphong
Kwonghing... Banyei Maru No. 17 Leon Samud.............. Chongyuskerrago my ba an
4 pm.
5 p.m.
5 p.m.
8 a..
-
9 am
H. B.
FRIDAY, APRIL 15.
Shanghai, North China and Japan Shanghai. North China and Japan Shanghai, North Chins and Japan ******** Straits, Bangkok, Ceylon, Mauritius, L Marques, South Africa, India, vis Dhanushkodi, Egypt & EUROPE ria MARSEILLES. Registration 845 am Letters 3.30 axi
Swatow, Amoy and Foochow
Swatow, Shanghai and North Chips. Dairen ...... Bangkok TAN
haippine Islands
Hoibor, Straits, Bangkok, Mauritius, and
L. Marques
*Hothom a na dat
Persia Tazahima Haru Iyo Maru
Kitano Maru Tomashima Maru ..................il a.m.
II #. Haibong-TO-HEADE
1 A.D. Chayang Kyodo Maru No. 13,..............li .D. Xp.m. Loongang
Lindsay Mollar 3 p.m. Kam Ying Fate
SATURDAY, APRIL 16.
Straits, Bangkok, Ceylon, Mauritius, L Indis via Marques, South Africa, Dhanushkodi, &den, Egypt & EUROPE vis MARSEILLES. Registration 8.45 mm. Letters 9.80 8.1), messen
22. The following remarks apply to the Schedule to the billio
Adjudication fee-The adjudica- tion fee has been raised from $1 'to $10. The amount of Duty involved in an adjudication is usually large.
Agreement for the sale of goods:-
The Hon. Mr. P. H. Holyoak asked This duty is new, but the point seems to be a convenient and suitable one at that a reasonable adjournment which to impose a lax, and the yield be allowed as vital principles were should be substanal. Agreements involved and there were direct taxes
Two cases of small-pox one of where the valne of the goods does
An of the unofficial members would which was fatal (both Chinese not exceed $100 are exempt. adhesive stamp may be used if the be leaving shortly, and although were reported yesterday, also two agreement be stamped before execu, they would doubtless be represent for fatal cases of paratyphoid fever, tion by any party thereto: otherwise, ed by worthy substitutes, yet there one Dane (imported) and the other the agreement must be stamped with should be opportunity for full discus Chinese. an overembossed stamp. Stan.ping sion.
According to the Canton Times, His Excellency spoke of the sexie- is compulsory-
Bill of exchange and Promissory!ty of the Government to put the B word has been received from Hong- note:-The bill of excharge and through as it had for its object the kong that nearly all the labour unions promissory note daty in force at raising of revenue. He did not agree in Hongkong will hold a general
The Parcel Mail will be close at present is on graduated scale. The that any of the taxes would interfere celebration of the inauguration of! At a meet-
5 p.m. on Friday, 15th, inst. new rate will be a uniform one of 10 with the freedom of trade, but on President Sun Yat-sen.
other hand they woolding of the representatives of the dif-Tiso cents for every $500. For large the amount's this is lower than the pre have beneficial effects in controlling ferent labour unions it was decided Straits, Bangkok, Calcatta and ADEN --... sent rate. It is also considerably transactions which were not for the that a committee should be sent to Swalow and Bangkok
SUNDAY, APRIL 17. Canton to consult with the public Shanghai and North Chinsinuareizi. lower than the rates in force in the benefit of trade or the Colony,
The Government had to get the organisations regarding the proposed" United Kingdom and Straits Settle-
MONDAY, APRIL 18... ment. The bill of exchange duty is Bill through because they must celebration. It is understood that Swatow, Amoy and Keelung TE SING "Straits "Bangkok, Egypt and expressly made to apply to circular raise revenue, but they were willing the public organisations in Canton
Idometers Tiitaroem cheques." The duty on cheques is sideration to the parties who were Hongkong by wire when the day of
who A interested and
represented the inauguration has been decided Java & Port Moresby via Batavia Shanghai, Korth China and Japan raised from 5 cents to 10 cents.
trading
TUESDAY, APRIL 19. professional upon. or temperary regulation will be made the allowing the use up to the 30th June interests. What that time should be
"Japan. "Canada, United States. "Central of cheques stamped before a date to they had now to consider. He at
and South Americs and EUROPE T BEATTLE mukav be specified in the regulation.
Bill of lading The duty on bills
Hoihor, Fakhoi and Haiphong of lading when the freight is $3 or more is raised from 20 to 30 cents,
Charter party:The duty is raised from 10 cents to 25 cents for every $100, of the charter hire,
"
notes, letters of credit and "travellers'; to give a reasonable time for con- will notify the labour unions in BUROPE ria LIVERPOOL: ......................
first thought of suggesting a fort- night.
The C. N..."hantung left Shang- Hon. Mr. Pollock pointed out that hai on April 12 and is due at Hougkeng the Hon. Messrs. Ho Fook and Step on April 15.
The "Agapenor" (Blas Fannel hens would be leaving on April 23,
His Excellency said in that case Line) left Ringspore on April 14 for they could leave their viewrlo the Hongkong and is dus here on april 17. The Admiral Line 3. Wenatchee
BOWEL COMPLAINT IN' CHILDREN.
Conveyance on sale:-The present form of memoranda which the conveyance duty is/50 cents for every Government would be ready to con-will arrive here on May 1 with 0.8. insil, $100. The new schedule keeps to sider. They could have the debate passengers, and freight, this rate for all cases in which the on the second reading on the 25th amount or value of the consideration and then if necessary it could be does not exceed $5,000, but where it farther adjourned. excreds that figure the new rate will be $1 for every $100.
Declaration of trust:The duty on this has been raised from $10 to $20, and the heading is made to include revocations of trust also.
Dred-The general deed daty has: been raised from $10 to $20.
Exchange: The new duty, is to
The Attorney General said the Bill could be taken to committee and if necessary re-committeed at the next meeting of Council.....
URING the summer months children
Swatow and Bangkok par ma pea Philippine, lelands, Australia, and New Ze
Khyber
Shisen Maru Fookssag Foothing Yingchow
I am.
Katje Maru
3 p.m. vp.m. p.m.
9 am-
2.7.0.
5 p.m.
Delight
Kaitong.
} 1.0.
95.00.
land vis THURSDAY ISLAND. He gistration 8.45 am. Letters 9.50 ...... Nikko Maru
Haiching Amor, Shanghai and "North China... Shantung Ewatow, Amor and Foochow
-WEDNESDAY, APRIL 30%. Lokmug
Hoihow and Haiphong. Shanghai, North China, Japan, Canada Contra and United States, South America, and EUROPE VICTORIA, 8.0. Registration 8.45 a.m.
Kashima Marri Letters 83001, the
THURSDAY, APRIL 1
Sunning SUNDAY, APRIL 24.
Taming
D' are subject to disorders of the Shanghai and North Chins
The matter was then left at this bowals and should receive the most As soon s azy careful attention. understanding. A
--- THURSDAY, APRIL 36. annatural looseness of the bowels is Philippine Islands. The following is the draft of repoticed Chamberlain's Colic and Diar gulations
rhees Remedy should be given. For sale Shanghai, North Chins and Japan
Shanghai, North Chinn, The adhesive, stampe to be used, by all Chemists and Storekeepers.
Canada, United States, Central &
South America KUROPE via VAN.. be the same duty as on a conveyance on bills of exchange, circular notes,
COUVER Begistration 9.65 of the property of the greater value. letters of credit, traveller's cheques,”
Letters 10.30 a The present duty is a fixed one of Chinese shippers books and ships receipts (other than bills of lading) Exchange contract. This has been shall be overprinted with the letters
BE dealt with in paragraph 12 above.
Printed and Published for, Tax Cos- CAD by GEOROM WILLIAM GADN "BURNETT, Editor, No. 6, Wynd:
bite Birset, Hongkong.
Empress of Busi
*Correspondence bearing Tessel's name only
.Ii s.m.
Special Trams will be run.
HONGKONG
ROYAL.
EASTERN TOURS, LTD.
present the
WARING CO.
COMMENCING
MONDAY, April 18th at 8.15 p.m.
"THE WITNESS;FOR THE DEFENCE” "MR. PIM PASSES BY"
** THE MERCHANT OF VENICE "
A BUTTERFLY ON THE WHEEL”” ** A MARRIAGE OF CONVENIENCE "THE SPECKLED BAND"
11
MON.
18..... TUES. 19.... WED. 20. THURS. 21. 22. "FRL.
SAT.
23.
Booking at MOUTRIE'S
Prices $4, $2 & $1.
“JAPAN IN SIBERIA
FAR EASTERN REPUBLIC.
DEMAND FOR JAPANESE
WITHDRAWAL.
J
ou. WEDNESDAY.
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BUSINESS DIRECTORY, BRUNNER, MOND & CO. (CHINL), LIMITED.
*Alkali Manufacturers. Tel. 1830. 7, Queen's Rd. Ceulcal.
CHINA AGENCY & TRADING-CO, EF HONGKONG.
Iron, Steel & Piece Goods. Tel. 2143. 10, Queen's Rd. Central
Vladivostok, March 28.-The last sessions of the Chita Constituent Assembly were devoted to the discus sion of foreign policy, and a Note was drafted to the Chinese Govern ment, requesting it to recognise the Far Eastern Republic.
Addressing the Japanese Govern- Tel. the Constituent Assembly ment, insists categorically on the immediate withdrawal of the Japanese troops, and hopes that the Far Eastern Republic will be recognised by the Tel. 2108 and 2908. Japanese Government.
CHINA OTERAPİS TRADING OR (1919), LAD
·
A Note has been addressed to the United States, in which the Con- stituent Assembly requests informa. Tel.
of
tion regarding the presence. American troops in the territory of
BAM.
the Far Eastern Republic.
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Importers and Exporters. -- 1104. 18, Queen's Rd. Central
CHU KYOKU TRADING CÓ. . Importers and Exporters.
7,-Queen's Rd Centr
EDWARD NOW BUNG...
Import & Export Merchant, 1678.60, Des Vœux Rd. Câ
THE IMONG KHUL
A resolution was passed at the New Films and Cameras just arrived. non-Socialist conference, demanding Tel. 2170. 80, Queen's Rd. Contri
an active struggle with Bolshevism
in a world scale.
Consul Kokuchi has asked the
LAZARUS, NA
Government what measures have Tel. 2203 12, Queen's Rá, Central,
been taken against the increasing robberies of foreign Institutions-and
citizens)
The last sentence is of course
propaganda.I
MUMIYA & BANKOS,
Japanese: Photographern. 254 SAT: Queen's. Rd.