TUESDAY, JUNE 8, 1926. »
TEA · ·DUTY.
CHANCELLOR'S HOPES OF
REMOVAL.
A GREAT TASK.
(Reuter's Service,)
London, May 7.
リ
IRAQ TREATY,
TO BE LAID BEFORE BRITISH
PARLIAMENT...
RELATIONS WITH TURKEY.
(British Wirelesa Service.)
Rugby, June 7. In the House of Commons, in. Questioned in the House of the Committee stage of the Commons this afternoon regard Finance Bill, Mr. A. V. Alexandering the Turkish Treaty, Mr. G. (Labour, Hillsborough) moved an Locker-Lampson, Under-Secretary Amendment to reduce the tea of State for Foreign Affairs, re- duty from fourpence to a penny plied: "I am happy to be able to per lb., quoting the high dividends
state that the negotiations with paid by various ten Companies.
the Turkish Government have Mr. Winston Churchill, Chan- been brought to a'successful con- cellor of the Exchequer, in reply,clusion and the Treaty was signed said. that the position had not imon June 5. As certain minor alter- proved in consequence of recent-ations-were-made-at-the-very-last events in Great Britain, and he moment, I am not yet in a post- was more inclined to search in the tion to give.the exact text, but the near future for additional sources Treaty will be laid before Parlia of taxation than give up any on ment at the earliest possible date. which the Budget was balanced."
I should like to take this oppor. tunity of saying that the success of the Treaty is largely due to the spirit of statesmanship and con- ciliation displayed throughout the negotiations by the representa- tives of both countries, who will have contributed very effectively toward the renewal of the tradi tionul friendship of their two nations"
Referring to the tex duty, Mr. Churchill said that he still desired -the-tax-to-be-lightened.er.removed.. It was the first, of the indirect axes which deserved Parliament's attention. He relared that any Chancellor would be grateful if the dusy on Empire-grown ten could be removed. He did not know whether it was possible in the life of the present Parliament for Empire tea to enter free. The loss in revenue would be $5,000,- 000 D
THE CHINA MAIL.
SWEDISH PRINCESS.
VISIT TO THE DUKE OF CONNAUGHT.
"(British Wireless Serviss.)
Rugby, June 7. Princess Nogrid, daughter of the Crown Prince of Sweden and the late Crown Princess, who was formerly Princess Margaret of Connaught, arrived in London to day on a visit to the Duke of Connaught, her grandfather.
The Princess was accompanied by her two brothers, Prince Gustavus Adolphus apd Prince Sigvord.
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LONDON SHIPPING.
RECORD FIGURES FOR LAST YEAR
DOCK EXTENSIONS.
(British Wireless Service.)
PRES. JACKSON”
WHO'S WHO AMONG THE PASSENGERS,
Among the passengers by the .. "President Jackson" which arrived from Manila to-day were:
SUGAR KING.
DEATH OF MR. JOHN D. DIEDRICH.
(Router's American Service;)
Santiago de Chile, June 7. Major L. J. Ahern, returning," to America to take up his duties John Diedrich
The death is announced of Mr. Spreckels, the Mr.. "sugar king," of the firm of J. D. with the US Army. McClure Church, en
rcute to and A. B. Spreckels, San Fran- Seattle on a pleasure trip.
Mrs. cisco, McClure is a prominent member of the Manila Colony, Lieut. and Mrs. F. P. Kenny, returning
CHINESE RAILWAY IN DEBT... home under orders, but stopping JAPAN MAY PLACE ACCOUNT-
ANT ON KIUKIANG LINE.
Kiukiang, May 28.--It is re- ported that the Nanchang- Kiukiang Railway Company owes the Japanese Industrial Society at Hankow a debt of $10,000,000 in principal and $1,800,000 in inter- ast.
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off at Hongkong for a while. Mrs. F. R. Montrose, a resident of Hongkong. returning after a short visit to Manila. M. Wm. H. Pinckard, a member of the Texas O Co. of Manila, en route to Hongkong to meet. his wife who is returning from the states. Mr.
A representative of the Society and Mrs. C. M. Simmons, on a
came here yesterday to see tho business trip to Hongkong,
Mr.
manager of the Railway with 're- Smith a member of the Admiral gard to the matter. He is stated Mrs to have suggested two alter- The shipping using the port of Oriental Line in Manila, London last year reached the re- Madelin Valentini, the wife of natives: namely, that the Com- pany should pay the debt or that of Manila. the Japanese Industrial Society cord figure of 46,000,000 tons, and the French Consul the Port Authority is considering Mr. and Mrs. R. E. Wright,
onahould send a man to control the the placing of contracts for addi-their way to the United States, accountant Department.
This is tional facilities.
stopping off in Hongkong for said to be in acordance with the short time. Lt.-Comdr. and Mrs. contract made by the two parties Jesse W. Allen and Miss Alieen Cat the time that the loan was Allen, on his way to the United granted.
Rugby, June 6.
£6,000.000 because it DELICATE PROBLEMS and in April a tender was accepted
would include chicory, coffee, and cocon The Government would re- gard it as a great task to remove the duty on tea if at any time it was possible during the present Parliament (Cheers).
The amendment was defeated; the division resulting:—
Against For
241 » 105
Majority
136 Clause Passed:
London later.
POSITION OF POWERS IN MEDITERRANEAN.
(Reuter's Service.)
The Company is said to be ex- pecting help from the Provincial Government in clearing off the debt.
It is believed that the price of
The expenditure of £4,000,000 on new works has been authorised,
for some of the new works at States to take up his new assign- Tilbury Dock. Tenders are to be ment after some time spent in the invited shortly for the other por-Orient. Mr. Wade R. Cothran, tion of the new work.
connected with a Jarge Insurance Company of Manila, stopping off in SUPPORT THE FRANC, Shanghat. Ensign and Mrs. Jos tickets on the railway will be
Davies, en route to Shanghai to increased. join the Asiatic Fleet at Shanghai, Į General Liu Hwan-chen, the 1. Mr. M. H. Dodge, representativeDefence Commissioner of Eastern of Fairbanks Morse Co. for the Kiangse, visited Marshal Wu Pei- 'Orient, en route to Shanghal.. Mr.fu, just before the latter left 3. W. Bruce, returning to the Hankow for the North, to discuss states after a combined business and pleasure trip in the Orlent. Reuter.
important matters with him.- Mr., Mra. and Miss Helen M. Ivory. with the United States Shipping Board returning home after some time in the Orient. Lt. Ralph S.
WARTIME MEASURES. IN
FRANCE.
(Reuter's Service.)
Paris, June 7" The renewed slump in the franc is likely to lead to something like a wartime rationing in France, according to the newspapers' inter-
London, June 7, The conclusion of the British Turkish Convention, the surrender of Abdel Krim and the formation of a new Egyptian Government, aa Interacting developments, are likely' to give the Chancellors of the Mediterranean Powers delicate pro- The Finance Bill clause einblema. in the near futare, bodying the tea duty was agreed according to diplomatic corres- to by the House.
pondenta in Paris and London. The latter are very satisfied with thepretation of the Government's decircdowell, returning to America new Convention and are of opinion sion to restrict imports in order toon leave, from Manila. EMPIRE PREFERENCE that "Mussolini's recent speeches improve France's balance of pay,
have discouraged Furkish Chau- ment." viniste seeking aggressive adyen- ture.
LABOUR ATTACK ON THE GOVERNMENT.
CHALLENGE FOLLOWS.
(Reuters Service.)
London, June 7. In the House of Commons the Committee adopted the clause of the Finance Bill stabilising Im perial Preference, for ten years, after the rejection of a Labour amendment to reduce the period to two years.
The Labourites contended that the Government was not justified in proposing an arrangement operating beyond its possible tenure of office.
the
On the contrary the Echo de Paris, describing Conven- tion as a triumph for Britain, MAYA. that everything shows that the British and Italian Governments have pursued a joint plan, and says Italy's interest at
present centres in the Western Mediterranean. France has reason to avold negotiating with her on Colonial questions, but no sacrifices must be demanded" from France in North Africa.
-Spain
Le Journal says bakers will be. ordered to close their shops once Weekly, and butchers twice weekly, Bread cards may even be instituted, while means will be devised to pre-- vent the speculative purchase of crops. in France by countries with
high rate of exchange.
PASSENGER LIST..
ARRIVALS."
Shadows Before.
COMING EVENTS. ANNOUNCED IN THE "MAIL"
if
Entertainmenta..
June 8 Star Theatre: Miriam
and Cooper
George Walsh in "Serenade."
June 8 World Theatre: Jane Novak and Lewle Stone in "The
Rosary."
: June 8 Queen's Theatre; "Bar- bara Frletchie."
Company Meetings.
Violet Capell will dance at the June The pupils of Miga
City Hall, at 5:15 p.m.
June 21-A fresco concert on. the Vicarage tennis, court, Kow- Joon..
Sport.
Company Meetings. June 10-Forty-fifth meeting of Indo-China Steam Navigation Co., Ltd., at Mossrs. Jardine, Matheson's offices, Pedder St., noon.
List of passengers arrived by Le Matin says a plan to restrict the .. "President Jackson" from consumption will probably affect Manila, on June 8- nowheat, flour, anthracite, coal petrol Major L1. Ahern, Mr. Ang Yee- and sugar, and certain publiekee, Mr. F. R. Carlin. Mr. Chia works, may be suspended,
Hong-si Mrs. V. McC. Church. The statement that the Govern | Mra. A. M. Horder, Eleut. and ment contemplated using the gold Mrs. F. P. Kenny, Miss M. A The "Daily Telegraph" fore reserve of the Banque de France Kief, Capt. and Mr. R., B. Lovett, shadows a meeting at which the to support the frand was promptly Miss M. McDonald, Mrs. FR respective viewpoints may be officially denied, but the newspapers Montrose, Mr. Ng Cheng-atn, Miz ventilated, namely, an inter-declare it is hoped to negotiate a
June 12-Members of the Suro- W. H. Pinckard, Mr. A. A. Seng national conference_on
affairs loan with American banks, even if Queng, Miss L Roburde, Mr. G. G. pean Y.M.C.A., Kowloon, hold their in Morocco.
which in
France the gold reserve of the Banque de Schweitzer, Mr. and Mrs.
CM. Arst bathing picnic. and
will be joined France is not employed as a Simmons, Mr. F. Y. Smith, Mr. Yu to Britain, Italy, United States, security which was first considered. Kin-sontua, Mr. O. Chu Tlong. Belgium, Holland and Portugal as signatories to the Act of Algeciras,
Mrs. M Valentini, Mr. and Mrs. R. B. Wright, L.-Comdr, and Mrs. especially to deal with the admini-
J. W. Allen, Miza A. G. Allen, Mr. N. Bloch, Mr. E. Jackson Casse; Mr.W, R.. Cothran, Ensign and Mrs. Joe T. Davies, Mr. M. H. Dodge, Major. R. L. Foster, Mr. and Mrs. Jacques Levy, Mr. G. Lulbi, Mr. G: Otzka, Mr. R. Portlijo, Tokyo, June 7.Mr. Yu Yi-tung, Mr. T. Shiota, Mr. An official "Gazette" publishes G. J. Pollard, Mr. C. W. Rosenstock, the texts of the Child Labour Law Rev. F. J. Boeres, Mr. J. W. Bruce, and Revised Factory Law, to be Rev. J. Fluckiger, Mre and Mrs effective from July 1. The former G.M. Ivory, Miss H. M. Ivory, restricts the minimum age to six Lieut. R. S. McDowell, Mrs. M. teen after 1929. Meantime, anesNorthcatt. Mr. J. H. Roberts, Miss are being imposed on employers M. Suman, Mise S. Whelpton and not reporting to the police children Mrs. C. D. Wooton. who have not completed their lower primary grade of education.
Mr. Ronald McNeill. Financial Secretary to the Treasury, reply ing, pointed out that no Govern ment could bind its successors but he challenged the Labourites to declare their intention to abolishstration of the international zone the Imperial Preference stabilisa- tion chiuse.
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The clause was agreed to, the division resulting:
For
Against
Majority
234
115.
....... 119
The Committee agreed to the remission of Customs duties on antiques.
RICH AND POOR.
HOW TAXATION AT HOME IS
DISTRIBUTED..
REPLY TO CRITICS.
(British Wireless Service.)
ATC
of Tangier, where matters drifting from bad to worse under a non-descript. regime" established
by the Convention In 1923,
SECRET PLANS?
AMERICAN PAPER AND JAPAN.
(Reuter's American Service.)
CHILD LABOUR.
JAPAN IMPOSES AN AGE LIMIT.
(Reuter's Service.)
་ ་ New York, June 7. Sensational headlines appear above a page and a half article in The Factory Law, institutes a
the "New York American" purport-higher scale
of pensions and
ing to be a translation of the allowances from factories sickness, secret plan of the Japanese Gen- | injury, and death.
erul Staff in October last year for |
rapid development in Manchuria and Korea, raising the output. of iren, oil and coal, and constructing a network of railway lines termin.
LOCAL WILLS.
LATE MR. G. B. DODWELL..
Property in Hongkong to the
Rugby, June 7. In the course of the debate in the House of Commons on the Finance Bill, Mr. Winston ating in harbour. It is added that. Churchill, Chancellor of the Ex-Japan in was time will have a de chequer, replied to "criticisms ficiency of basic war materials of that the well-to-do were consider twelve million tons yearly, whereas value of $65,600 was left by the ed in matter of taxation, more the possibility of securing late Mr. George Benjamin than the poorer classes.
materials from China is remote, Dodwell, director of Messrs. He pointed out that in 1913-14 because China, as a neutral, might Dodwell and Company, who died 4211⁄2 per cent. of our revenue was refuse supplies, and it le diploma-at Coniston, Langley Road, raised by indirect taxation and tically inexpedient to send, troops Watford, England, on October 9, 57% per cent. by direct taxation. to Chinese territory.
· 1925. His English estate was The proportion for 1926-27 was The newspaper alleges in a supple £70,961 ADE 25.1/3 from indirect and 64 2/8mentary report that Chang Tao-lin Mr. L. G. S. Dodwell; deceased's per cent. from direct taxation.. at present acutely feels the need son, was appointed attorney in Included in indirect taxation for for building a number of railways, regard to his Hongkong estate. the present year was no less than thereby offering Japan an ex- Property was shared amongst 216,000,000 raised by luxury cellent pretext which is aimed relatives. Deceased directed that taxes, which were indirect in their against Amaries from the fact his remains should be cremated, form and did not throw any ap that the report is supposed to as- and his ashes be buried at preciable burden upon the work-sert that the State with which a Watford. "In order to prevent ing classes.
conflict for Empire in the Fat the possibility of a mistake," East is possible, has a navy desire that before my coffin is superior to ours,"
closed my executors shall require that a doctor shall satisfy himself that death has taken place by GERMAN BANK RATE soveting one of the principal veins
of the wrist LA LATE MR. W. L. WEABER.
PEKING CABINET.
(Reuters Service.)","
Peking Juna 7
Tu Haf-kuei and Yang.. Wen-kai
took up Cabinet pasta today
It
is thought⠀⠀⠀ probable that Dr. Wellington Koo and Chang Ching-
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Berlin, Juna+7%
The Reichsbank has reduced the discount rate to 6% per cent, and
haal will follow.mult to-morrow. the deposit rate co. 775,
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The late Mr. William Lionel Wesser, architect, who died at St Paul's Hospital, Hongkeng,” „on August 12, 1924,
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June 10-Annual Meeting, of Chine Association in the board! room of Messrs. Jardine, Matheson
Co., Ltd., 6.15 p.m.
Miscellaneous:
June 14-Presentation of Ad- dress by the Catholic Community to the Rt. Rev. Mgr. H., Valtorta, Viear Apostolie of Hongkong, at Theatre Royal, 5.30 p.m."
June 14-Second annual meeting of members of Hengkong Angling Club in the Board Room of Messrs, Jardine Matheson & Co. Ltd., 6.15 p.m.
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