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With this end in view taxes are, levied on tobacco, spirits, and on entertainments, for these are
FAIRLEA SCHOOL,
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PROGRESS LAST YEAR.
The annual speech day of the
PERJURY CHARGE.
MONEYLENDER TO STAND BORN HIS TRIAL.
NOTES WITHRELD?
Mr. Justice Jacks, in the Sum. mary Court yesterday, held that lender, had committed perjury in plaintiff. Fauja Singh, a money
rightly held to be luxuries which ANNUAL DISTRIBUTION, may be evaded by the exercise of
PRIZES. a little thrift. Their effect can only be beneficial, for they in crease the revenue of the country and are often a great advantage | to family life. Direct taxation, however, is a burden which can- Fairlea Girls' School took place not he avoided, even by the astute, yesterday afternoon in the Kwok and a consideratie degree of the Siu-lan Hall of the St. Stephen's a case in which three clerks of the industrial depression at Home can
Girls' College Mrs. Te'o, wife of Hong Kong Electric Company were be traced to its imposition,
the Hon. Mr. S. W. Ts'o, gave away
concerned да defendants. His The incidence of direct taxation the certificates, to the successful Singh should stand his trial before directed that Fkuja Lordship in Hong Kong would be a calamity students in the presence of a large a Magistrate. the entire consequences of which gathering which included the Rt. The three clerka concerned had it is difficult to imagine, and Rev. C. R. Duppuy, D.D., Anglican eigned promissory notes for $300 though we all deprecatc and dread Blahop of Victoria, the Hon. Mr. and $400, the amount actually leat being $350, "following usual cus- its coming, we can at least be cer- S. W. Te'o, and Milss Atkins, prin- tom." tain that the few extra dollars we cipal of St. Stephen's Girls' College. Mr. P. M. Hodgson, who conduct- may spend on entertainments will Mrs. Cheung, head mistress of ed the case for defendants, told bring no nearer its introduction. Fairie School, presented the re-embodied in a further
His Lordship that both notes were port of the past year's working in $500, upon which his clients T- Chinese, and afterward gave a ceived $150. They had, in fact. ahort summary of the report in borrowed $600 in all, but had sign-
CORRESPONDENCE. English. She stated, in part ed for $1,000.
POPSY IRREPRESSIBLE!
[To the Editor of "China Ma!L"]
note for
In 1930 the second class in the
It was stated in evidence by an middle school was opened with official of the Hong Kong Electric nine students, there being already Company that the moneylenders 22 students in Class 1 while the had been paid off in the office. My dear, Tubby's been chuck-roll was 245.
total number of students on the Plaintiff was asked to produce any ling to himself all week about that
other notes owing, but did not new law for making people pay place in the Autumn, and there have $400, and in fact, made no mention The Government inspection took Lring forth the two for $300 and
more for dying. He says its 媳 been two half-yearly medical in-of them.
sound principal to tax the dead and
His Lordship, after hearing all
the civil servants because neither actions. The reporta have not yet of them can answer you back, and been sent in, but Mr. Y. P. Law the evidence, held for defendants, anyhow the civil servants are just with the work.
at the time expressed satisfaction jand committed plaintiff for trial on as dead as the others, but isn't that lazy majesty or blarspemy or some-Lap for his generous gift of 3500 We are very grateful to Mr. Les thing?
for a scholarship.
ful,
a perjury charge.
DEATH OF A DISPENSARY MANAGER.
PASSES IN HIS SLEEP.
Angus says that darling police- man with the pretty uniform who growing and the annual sports day
Interest in games is steadily MR. C. MACKENZIE. if he obtains them in advance. Atening the streets ought to get a
asked for subscriptions for brigh-held in December was very success- poor man may subscribe ten dol-medal for the idea and that poor lars to an Association or to a Bail, Sir William ought to take the tip teaching of the Summer school for Our girls took a half-share In the but this does not necessarily meal and open a public subscription so poor children, and the results of that he has ten dollars too many budget,
that everybody could help with the their efforts for the M.C.L. sale ex- He says that if you had ceeded all previous records, Fairlea The money has to be deducted numbered receipts and the winner being responsible for one-third of from his capital or savings, and get a nighthood and there were lot the whole total $3,600. he either becomes in debt or has of nice medals and things as con-
His Lordship the Bishop, as The death occurred yesterday at solation prizes everybody would Chairman, then to do without something of the rush to show their loyalty and buy
the his residence, 6. United Terrace, gathering. same valute. The argument that no end of tickets and then there'd
Kowloon, of Mr. Colin Mackenzie, because he can spend this money never be any more taxes and they certificates, Mrs. Ta'o was the re-pensary.
After she had given away the manager of the Colonial Dia- on a Ball he can afford to pay tions like the Dogo Home,
run the place on voluntary contribu- cipient of a beautiful basket taxes is quite untenable, for
roses presented by one of the smal- Tubby's heard for absolute certest pupils. taxes are not sporadic, unfortain that positively all the Directors tunately, but persistently regu-refused to take any fees this year of the companies and: things have lar.
addressed
M.S. TARAKAN.
of On Tuesday afternoon Mr. Mackenzio left his office a little earlier than usual. He did not complain of being unwell elther In the affice or in the house. He re- tired to bed at his usual hour and passed away in his sleep.
and are petitioning the shareholders If citizens of Hong Kong have to reduce them, too terribly noble, pleaded poverty "for months" my dear. But the shareholders
say they must loyally take their NEW CARGO VESSEL FOR N.E.J. Boy's School. they have done so with every pittances and its very difficult for justification, for the majority is the financial maggots to know what paid in silver dollars and has, as to do.
ROUTE.
Born in Hong Kong 41 years ago, he was educated in the Diocesan'
He was intended for the medical profession, but pre- ferred chemistry and was duly ad- mitted to practice.
a consequence, been affected in
Your helpful,
On December 10 and 11 trials!
He worked for some time with proportion with the fall in ex-
POPSY. were undertaken by the cargo the Pharmacy after being certified, P.S. You should have heard motorship Tarakan, built for the and then promoted change and the rising rate of Tubby's language when he saw the Nederland Steamship Co's. cargo Dispensary, which is controlled by the Colonial prices. Were a fresh burden to dress shirts. that I'd washed service between Europe and the Messrs. Colin Mackenzie & Co., Ltd.. be placed upon them, in the form Positive Limehousery, my dear. Netherlands East Indies, by the Much sympathy will be extended How was I to know the cook would Whilton-Fijenoord Shipbuilding to his widow, and brothers and MACKENZIE At his residence, reach a state of stagnation which box?
of taxation, local trade would keep baking powder in the starch Co., at Rotterdam.
sisters-Mr. Alee Mackenzie, of the 6 United Terrace, Kowloon,
Of 465 feet length be Standard Oil Co. of New York. Colin Mackenzie, Manager of would easily outweigh the advan-
tween perpendiculars. 62 feet Mr. Alan Mackenzie of the Dairy the Colonial Dispenrary, on tage gained by the imposition of
moulded breadth, and 36 Farm, Mrs. Ezra Abraham, Mrs. February 11, 1931, in his 41st taxes. Prices would soar even
feet 3 inches depth to upper W. Goldenberg, and Miss Violet year Deeply regretted-The
Six months' imprisonment was
deck, the deadweight capacity of Mackenzie. cortage will pass the Monu-higher and this factor, combined imposed on Cheung Yuk-shing who the ship is 10,436 tons on 28 ft. The funeral takes place this men at 6 pm. to-day. with the doubly decreased spend was banished in 1929 for ten years, 10% in. draft with summer free evening, passing the Monument at
ing power of the purchaser, would and who was found In Kowloon is 8,183 gross and 4,917 net.
board, and the register tonnage 5 o'clock. Hong Kong. Thursday, Feb. 12, 1981, lead to a commercial standstill.
yesterday.
Accommodation has been provid Only the bare necessities of life. It is notified by the Harbour
ed for 659 deck passengers.
The propelling unit is
News in Brief.
masters, mates, or englers will
TENDER'S HUNT FOR LINER.
SOLDIER DROWNED.
RIGHTS OF MAN, would be bought, and every form Blaster that no examinations for single acting, two-stroke cycle 1 of luxury, which means employ-certificates of competency for Fijenoord-M.AN. Diesel engine, The letter in the China Mail on ment and profits, would be aban-be held during the week ending developing 7,000 sh. at 105 re BODY Monday which ́ ́ ́ declared St.doned. Clothes would be made to February 21.
yolutions per minute in eight Patrick's Ball to be a "monstrous last longer, shoea would be re-For having possession of seven
cylinders of 820 mm. diameter and 1,440 mm, stroke. luxury," raises at least one in-paired over and over again, shirts po-piu lottery tickets at Kowloon teresting question the rights of would be worn long bust the fray. City yesterday, delay at Kowloon the individual in regard to rates ed stage, and the only increase the Kowloon Court this morning and taxes. The letter itself we would be in the number of sub was fined $15 or two weeks im-
prisonment. do not propose to deal with, for scribers to the local libraries; for it effected a matter with pictures, plays, concerts, race A Recital of Concerted Music will Johan Van Oldenbarnvelt Held Up which
At Southampton. we ara not at the meetings, and Balls would be quite be given at the Helena May In- atitute on Thursday, Feizrary 19, question. As the re at 6.30 pm. (Diganied by Mrs. moment concerned; but there out of the question is *** one
phrase
ault, sixty per cent of the shops Snowdon-Jones) Tickets as usual. that we feel bound to challenge then the Colony would re bankrupt. Please book teas in advance from man who can afford to pay $10 the import trade would slow down, Matron 22160-Advt.
steamship offices close,
ind
there
ץ זין
FOUND FLOATING IN
HARBOUR.
THE FUNERAL.
A possible solution to the mystery surrounding the sudden disappearance of a European, who.
was seen to walk into the hai our from No. 5 wharf, Kowloon, was re- ported yesterday, when a body was. found floating by Sergeant George, who was patrolling in. No. 5 Police launch.
for another Luxury Bell cans would be a general exodus swifter pleaded guilty at the Kowloon afternoon. In the morning steamers landerg..
·His
London, Dec. 8. The Tale of Wight was completely cut off from the mainland and the passenger steamer services from The body was later Identified as Portsmouth, Southampton, and that of Private James McManus, of Chan 5, an unemployed Chinese. Lymington were stopped yesterday the Argyll and Sutherland High- afford to pay taxes.
That La neither a true nor a logical state than the march of the Israelites to Magistracy to-day to breaking into had slowly made their way across
109, Apllu Street, and atealing
Pte. McManus is stated to have: ment: Men often pay for things the Red Sea.
a the Solent with passengers, malls, been a single man, and was in the gulit and six pieces of lething, and newspapers, but further cross-Regiment for seven years. which they cannot afford and, in Taxation is never successful if Mr. Butters sent him to jail for inga were considered too risky, period of service in the Regiment this Colony especially, possess it is malicious. People are not eight weeks.
No large vessel entered or left had terminated recently, and be things which have not been paid taxed because they are helping -
the port of Southampton" - all day, was due to leave for Home. for. By the pernicious system of trade and labour by spending pearance in the Kowloon Court this Wellington, New Zealand, were held o'clock this afternoon.
A gambling gang made an ap- New York and the Monte, bound for
The funeral took place at chits a man lives in advance of his their, aalarice on things which morning, and 25 of them were aned up in Londen and will now be at salary, and so long as he con may not be thought to be neces- $5 or one week's Imprisonment, least 24 hours late e""calling "at tinues to do that he is always is sary; although, who but them of 5 estreated. Yeung Ying and Johart van Oldenbarnevelt should while three absentees had their ball Southampton The Dutch ner debt. Such a man connot afford selves should be the arbitor on Wan Mul, who were charged with have left Southampton for Batavis to pay taxes, for no 'Government what is necessary and what is keepling the gaming House at No. 6. at alt o'clock on Thursday, night, will allow its taxes to be oper- not, it is beyond our powers to Argyle Street, where the raid was but was still at her berin last night, f Fated on the chit system; if it did, decide. Taxation is imposed only to re
made, were fed $100 each...and the departure of the Armadale Castle for: Cape Town was delayed: the citizens would never be out of when a Government is faced with
The hearing of the Chincao gown: She should have called at four debt, vértable slaves of the Gov-really grave deficit in its Bud- paper censorship, case was to hire o'clock yesterday afternoon. erament, and this world cripple get, and when
only been resumed before Mr. Lindsell The Alcantara, Inward bound their spending power.
course left by which its hina The plea of poverty need not fairs may be
The qualified by rays and sores...A Even thenft
Ten Years Ago.
February 12, 1921-1
To-day dollar is worth 2/5 1⁄2,,
A War Office announcement makes
the Central Magistracy yester from Bnenos Ayres, dropped anchor a special reference to the valua day Mr. T. 8 Whyte Smith in off the Needles, and the tender war services of Mr. H. F. Monk formed his Worship that he was which went from Southampton Major Alexantier, and Lieutenanta always unable to proceed with the casa, on Cawes Roads to meet the liner New Cornish, Maclean and Hych, man is poor if he cannot afford to judicious, and framed
Eccount of a witness & ME. Loung, Tork from Ramburg returned to Straits Settlement, MY AD- buy the things which he needs or that the individual shall feel evidence as a censor was Essential then learned that she had anchored Dass Madan, Hong Kong, all of who had left the service and whose port unable to find her. It was Blackburn, Shanghai, and Bishan wants, and he becomes poorer still the burden as lightly as possible.not being available.
In Spithead P
whom were censors,
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