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HONG KONG FOOTBALL LEAGUE.
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THE CHINA MAIL.
TAX ON LIQUORS. BEFORE HSUCHOWFU
ACTION BY MESSRS. GANDE, PRICE. LTD.
AGAINST OCEAN STEAMSHIP CO.
NORTHERN ADVANCE ON: HSUCHOWFU,
DEFECTION OF BRIGADE COMMANDERS.
In H. M. Supreme Court, Shang- hai, on Monday last, before his A special correspondent in the Honour Judge Grain, & case of the Field, writes in the Shanghai "Daily utmost importance to British mer- News":-
chants in China"was commenced, It was on the morning of July The questions involved are a steam-14, while all our French friends In ahip company's liability to full Shanghai would be looking forward contractual obligations to the Com-to a day of festivity and "freworks missioner of Customs, and the liabi- that three of us met by arrangement lity of the Commissioner of Cus at the Tsinpu railway station for toms to furnish a customs release the 7.46 train to see something of
I had
APPLICATIONS for admision permit to merchants when the legal the fraworks which the ankuchen to the above League must import duty of 5 per cent. ad leaders in Shantung had promised reach the undersigned on or before valorem, as provided in the treaties to stage in a day or two on the the 81st August accompanied by with the Chinese Government, has southern Shantung front. the entrance fee of Twenty Dollara. been paid, bearing in mind the expected to make the trip alone, but No Club can be admitted to the fact that the Commissioner of two days earlier a journalist from League unless affiliated to the Customs has been instructed by Denmark, Mr. A. Krarup Nielsen Hong Kong Football Association. civil and military factions, not re- had turned up in Tainan and ex-!
W. E. HOLLANDS,
cognised by Great Britain, to ab-pressed a desire to go along, and Hon. Secretary.
atain from issuing release permite at the eleventh hour my friend Capt. to merchants, unless the customs Betts of the American Military At- memo bears the stamp of the tax taché's office in Peking stopped oft bureau showing that an additional en route for the same locality, so tax imposed by such civil and mili- the three of us had puoled interests tary factions, has been paid. and the morning of the 14th found The plaintiff company. Is Messrs. us waiting at the station-and wait- Gande, Price, Ltd, and the defendanting at 9.30 fo rthe 7.45 train.
Trouble in Getting to the Front. PPLICATIONS for affiliationsteamship company is the Ocean
Steamship Company, Ltd.
Up to then in spite of the heavy to the above Association must
Mr. M. Reader Harris appeared movement of troops to the south reach the undersigned by the 81st for the plaintiffs and Mr. H. Lipson the passenger service had been accompanied by the necessary fee Ward for the defendants.
maintained with creditable regular- of Two Dollara. Newly affiliating The plaintiff company's claim' asity, and after the recent retirement Cluba One Dollar entrance fee set out in the writ of summons la from across the Grand Canal the extra.
as follows:-"The plaintiffe claim is trains had been leaving according W. E. HOLLANDS, for the delivery of 75 cases of Ten- to time-table as far as Yenchow, but Hon. Secretary.nant's lager beer marked "G.Papparently the last rush of troops Shanghai 576/0660 wrongfully de- in preparation for the announced tained by the defendants, or Hal-drive on Suchow had at last, for the kuan Tis: 678, their value."
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HONG KONG FOOTBALL ASSOCIATION.
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time being, at least, put the passers ger service quite out of considera- tion. This became the more appar- Mr. Reader Harris in opening the ent when the wheezy yard engine plaintiff's case soid:-As I propose attached to the passenger train was to ask your Lordship to hear this uncoupled and switched on to the case at an early date, it is neces-track accommodating a troop train sary for me to outline the plaintiff's also waiting to go south, and after claim in some detail. The cargo is a hasty consultation we needed co lying in the defendant company's abandon our comfortable first class godown and the question involved quarters and, cast in our lot with is the legality of the detention. In the soldiers. | pursuance of a treaty made in 1842
I had been fortunate in securing with the Chinese Government, the a military pass from the high com- Chinese Maritime Customs were mand in Peking, and through that empowered to collect a customs duty another from Shantung Tupan of 6 cent, and no more on imported Chang Chung-chang, as also
from the headquarters of the Bus- In accordance with the Washing-sian contingents, so we were well ton Conference, 1922, two new taxe equipped with credentials. The have recently been imposed, namely waiting troops were Chihli men of the 2 per cent, surtax and the Chu Yu-pu's command attached to 2 per cent. luxury tax, and these the sixth army and the value of taxes have been paid by British Tupan Chang's past was immediate- SEVENTH YEARLY merchants under protest. There ty apparent, as the Colonel. In TDRAWING of 20 DEBEN has now own as the Stamp Tax three would be quite welcome on
tax charge after it over
said TURES (1920 issue-$500 each) Bureau of Kiangau, and this body his train and invited us to travel of the Hong Kong Club, payable is endeavouring to put into force in the officers' car. There were no on FRIDAY, the 30th September, tariff autonomy, which the Chinese seats, but it was not crowded and 1927, will be held in the Club Government tried, without success, with our own bed rolls to sit upon House, at 11 o'clock, a.m., on to accomplish at the Washington we did quite well. THURSDAY, the 8th September, Conference. 1927.
Bearers of Debentures are vited to attend the Drawing.
By Order,
HONG KONG CLUB
NOTICE,
A. H. ABBAS,
Acting Secretary. Hong Kong, 27th August, 1927.
HONG KONG CLUE
NOTICE,
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Fecble Southern Resistance. It was emphasised, however, that this first advance had been in the
nature of a preliminary feeler and had only advanced into Kiangau as
The Mystery of Sun's Troops.
it had been officially announced that obliging the offensive to fall back This bureau notified the public, In-through the Press, that commencing The wreek of an engine with 30 the whole of Marshal Sun's com- behind Lincheng for several days.
better mand which had passed through on August 11, a further tax of 30 cars to draw could not do per cent would be levied on wines than ten miles on the level and on Tainan was proceeding to the south- ern front by, rail, and one could at and spirits and the method of col- the up grades fairly erept, but we the moment only assume that his lection proposed was that mer- reached Taian at 5 p.m. and were chants should pay the tax to the fortunate to find Mr. Anglin and men were making the journey to the
a result of the feeble resistance met his wife, of the Assemblies of God front on foot on account of the ex- Mission still in possession and treme congestion on the railway.
On the next day, we again missed with and the apparent opportunity The Chinese Customs, in accord-modation for the night. We had the passenger train, but were again of taking and holding Hauchow ance with the treaties, only collect expected to find a large number of fortunate in getting another lift on until the fully organised offensive the agreed & per cent. duty, and in Marshal Sun Chuan-fang's troops wait, and reached Yenchow in the be launched, ie whened tight be a troop train with only an hour's planned for some days later could the ordinary course of events, a concentrated at Taian, but learned
early afternoon.. Unlike Talan, what opportunity there might release permit was issued on
pay- that none were left but the 4th and Yeachow gave every. evidence of for continued transport to the front, ment of this 5 per cent., which en- 8th Divisions which with part of TN TERMS of Debenture Condi- titled importers to take delivery of the 22nd Chihlu (or Chihli-Shan- being a central concentration point, and were again fortunate, for the tions Nos. 12, 13 and 14. Notice their goods from the steamship tung Federation) Division were for seven long troop trains were messenger sent out to make in- is hereby given that the Drawing company.
ly with a Brigadier-General of Gen- Importers have refused only troops in the place. And here lied up side by side and General quiries returned almost immediate-
Chu Yu-pu's private train Was of 20 Additional Debentures (1920 to pay the additional tax of 30 per in lay something of a mystery, for along side the platform. crai Hau K'un's guards who was
We issue-$500 each) of the Hong cent, and the tax bureau has in-
quickly found quarters, this time just about to leave for Tenghsien, Kong Club, payable on SATUR-structed the Commissioner of Cus-
with the German Roman Catholic and he invited us to travel in his own private car with the first of his DAY, the 31st March, 1928, will toms not to issue a stamped release be held in the Club House, at 11 permit unless the shipping docu-and with that idea in view I have fathers and immediately afterwards two troop trains. We gladly ac
set out for the headquarters of o'clock, a.m., on THURSDAY, the ments or customs memo bears the prepared a notice. I propose to ask General Chu Yu-pu. The Tupan cepted and in ten minutes more were 8th September, 1927, immediately stamp of the tax bureau indicating your Lordship to instruct the Re was at the time in conference with of that day being able to interview again rolling southward with hopes after the Seventh Yearly Drawing cent, has been paid. In the ab- on the Commissioner of Customs. headquarters but we had a talk with Hau K'un at Chich-ho where he had that the addiional tax of 30 per gistrar to serve a copy of this notice General Hsu K'un at transportation Commander-in-Chief of the front of 20 Debentures.
sence of the production of Bearers of Debentures are in-voucher, the Commissioner of Cus vited to attend the Drawing.
By Order,
A. H. ABBAS,
Acting Secretary, Hong Kong, 27th August, 1927,
MARTINS
this It is as follows:--
toms has refused to issue release permits, although importers have paid the 5 per cent. authorised by treaty, and in view of the fact that the Nationalist Government pro- poses to levy a further tax of 67% per cent, on September 1, it fa urgent that this case be heard at an early date.
Mr. Lipton Ward addressed his
PILLS Lordship for the defendants and
APIOL
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HOME TUITION.
said-My clients are the owners ofį Holt's Wharf and have no Interest at all in the goods claimed, and are quite willing to agree to an early hearing of the case.
His Lordship: Without plead- ings?
Position of Customs Commissioner, Counsel:-Yes, my Lord, without pleadings. My clients ате in a peculiar position, they have signed agreements with the Commissioner STEVENAGE. of Customs which entitle them to
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In healthy neighbourhood, SCHOOL purport of these agreements is that
established advanced headquarters.
There is more joy in heaven
his chief of staff. This officer could To F. W. Maze, Commissioner not, or more likely would not, give of Customs, Shanghai.
any information as to the disposi Gande, Price, Ltd. and
the tion of troops, but he laid emphasis Ocean Steamship Company, Ltd. on the point that the Chiklu forces Take notice that the above in co-operation with Sun Chuan- named plaintiff claims against the fang were about to launch a well or- over a child practising planoforte" above named defendant herein: ganised and extended offeneiva, and scales than over 50,000 com the delivery up of 75 cases of Ten- said that if we would call in the munity singers at a football nant's lager beer marked G. P. morning we could get more parti- match.—Mr. G. C. Forty (Birm→ · Shanghai 576/650 (being the con- culars from the Tupan or that we ingham). signment referred to in the letter could get more complete informa- from His Britannic Majesty's tion from General Hsu K'un at Consul General to you dated Aug- transport headquarters.. ust 18, 1927), alleged to be wrong- fully detained by the defendants,
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Defection of Two Brigades.
The Prime Minister affects scorn of the political cheap-jack: Has there ever been a more flagrant example of the art of the National political cheap-jack? Farmers' Union.
"SHE IS NOW A HAPPY BABY."
or Haikuan Tls, 678, their value.j On the following morning we And also take notice that the learned at the transport headquar- Court has fixed the trial of this ters that during the night the Tupan acion for Thursday, the 25th day had returned to Tainan and that of August, 1927, at 10 am, And Gen. Hau. K'un had gone on to the Chiehho, further take-notice that you are front headquarters at: at liberty to appear and make hut we got from the chief of staff application herein or otherwise in charge of transport a mest in- as you may be advised."
teresting piece of information which might well account for the recent Early Hearing Asked For.
sudden retreat of the Northern Mr. Lipson. Ward added:Would armies after they had driven the
Lady In Borma Tells How Her for GIKLS and SMALL BOYS. A in consideration of being allowed to your Lordship direct that one copy Southerners over the border in two
Little Daughter Was Cured few Boarders received in the House discharge cargo direct to Holt's of this document be signed by the days fighting. We learned that on of the Principal. Individual care Wharf, they guarantee that goods Registrar and served on the Com- July 10, the defection of two Brig
Of Stomach Trouble By For Particulars so discharged will not be released that being done, my ellents are plans by placing a force of 20,000 missioner of Customs. Subject to adler-Generals had seriously upset
BABY'S OWN TABLETS. except on production of a Customsj stamped permit. They are there only too glad that the matter should in the rear of the advance. It was
Ma Chain, a Burmese lady fore under a contractual liability to come before your Lordship at the discovered that General. Tu Hsi-
earliest possible moment.
chien of the 22nd Division had been living at 129 Pawdowgon, Fazan- the Commissioner of Customs and a Lordship: How many days in traitorous communication with daung, Rangoon, states: the agreement is guaranteed by other companies. It is the desire notice do you suggest should be the enemy and had supplied the "My little girl had stomach of my clients that the Commissioner given to the Commissioner of notorious bandit chief Liu Helchth trouble, would often cry, and Z of Customs be given an opportunity
Customs?
with a quantity of arms and am- had difficulty, In getting her to take
and attention. apply to:
MISS RUTH CULLEY
(Camb. Higher Local). (Camb. Teachers' Diploma), MISS GERTRUDE TURNER
(National Frode! Higher Certificate)...
FAMOUS ECZEMA REMEDY. FOR EXTERNAL USE ONLY,
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to intervene in these proceedingssioner of Customs is fully aware, demonstration zorth of Lincheng Baby's Own Tablets the child has Mr. Lipson Ward-The Commis-munition, enabling him to make food. However, since taking my Lord, of this matter and I think At the same time General Ho Wen been cured of her complaint I am short notice would be sufficient.: lang of the Sixth Army started a pleased to say. She is now "
His Lordship: How long will the precipitate retreat, spreading the happy baby and 1 am a happy argument take?
report that the advance had been mothers bona cena kad Mr. Reader Harris:I think one outflanked and that a powerful morning would be sufficient army lay across the railway north Not only do Baby's Own Tablets Mr. Lipson Ward-It depends, I of Lincheng. The result was a rush correct infantile indigestion, con- SAMAAN HARDEST, SA think, on the Commissioner of Cus to the rear where Liu, Hel-chih stipation, colic, wind, and loss or Teething and hot weather make toms. I myself, shall take only a (Black Liu the seventh) really was appetite, but they quickly reduce Skis dies No their second summer a trying time few minutes.
attacking the railway. When his fever, allay teathing pains, check Summer disorder of His Lordship: I will give the forces were beaten back into the diarrhoes, relieve croup and, colds, stomach and bowel and infantile directions following your applica-mountains and the plot had falled, expel worms cholera may be quickly controlled and tion and will get the case down for both generala Tu Hai-chien and Hoof chemists overywhere, or post suffering relieved by Chamberlain's Thursday next at 10 am. If you Wen-liang were apprehended and free 60 cents the vial, from The Celic and Diarrhoea. Ramady. Easy
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