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Correspondence.
ST. JOHN'S COLLEGE. CONCERT.
ITo The Editor "China Mail") Sir With reference to my let
1933
BUDGET WILL BE
BALANCED Large Savings Made In The Estimates. SUPPLEMENTARY BILL FOR
$517,015.30
Heroes of the Mountain Pass.. In recent years-it has become the; habit of certain thrill-hunting tour- ists in the Alpa to get "loat", "deli.. berately so that they may be "rea sued" by the St. Bernard dogs and ter which you published yesterday At the meeting of the Legislative find shelter in the famous Hospice on the subject of a concert or Counel yesterday afternoon, a* BID of the Augustinian monks, whose ganised by the St. John's College to amend the Divores Ordinance, grim morgud was, in ages past filled of Arts and Commerce in ald of 1982, and a Bill to amend and con with the bodies of real fallen way. Free Night School to be estab-solidate the law relating to the farers. The highly-trained dogs lished by that College; it has now Hong Kong Volunteer Defence were sent out in adowstorms to see been pointed out to me by the Corps were read for the third time what they could find, and their well- Manager that the advertised object and passed. developed sense of smell frequently for that concert is to provide a
A Bill authorising the appro located human beings who had fall Sports and Library Fund for the the charges of 1932, was read a first en. pletims to the terrors of the St. College as well as to finance the time in the Legislative Council priation of 2517,015.30, to defray · Bernard Pass.
Free School. The Manager further The travel industry has commer-informa me that the College is now cialized the ans record of heroism in fact solvent though this was Colonial Treasurer:
yesterday,
In moving the of the monks of the highest winter dented yesterday. habitation in the Alps, so they are looking for a place where they will request in order that the good salt of maintaince in the exchange I write this at the Manager's the supplementary vote was the re Edwin Taylor) pointed out - that be better able to restore the spirit name of the College may not be rise. of self-sacrifice of their founder, unduly discredited by my previous St Bernard de Menthon, whoes-letter.
A large saving, it was stated, tablished the monastery in 962 I append a copy of the circular the total expenditure being $32,- bad been made on the Estimates, They are reported to be extending appeal for support as issued by 050,283, against an stimato of $94,- their work of mercy to the wild the Manager to which my alton Sf-La Pass in the Himalayaa
The
tion was in the first place drawn. Yours, etc.,
Brotherhood consists of about forty members, who deeply regret that their Hospice should) have become a mere show place for holiday-makers.
*
N. L. SMITH, Director of Education.
Hong Kong, May 26.
M.
S. Phoon, Manager.
P. Wong, Registrar.
ST. JOHN'S COLLEGE OF
981,661:
motion, the (Hon. Mr.
"I have every hope," said the Colonial Treasurer, "that provided there is no catastrophic fall in ex- change, the budget will be balanced without undue difficulty."
His Excellency, the Governor (Sir William Peel, K.C.M.G., K.B.E.) presided and other pre- sent were:
Prince Works In Bank. In order to qualify as an efficient king in a democratic age, Prince
ARTS AND COMMERCE, Gustaf Adolph of Sweden, oldest Dear Sir,-As you are among the Commanding the Troops, (Major- 715, Nathan Road, Kowloon.
His Excellency the General Officer son of the Crown Prince with the few who enjoy the privilege and the General 0, C. Borrett, C.B., C.M.G, same name, has gone to work in the satisfaction of donating to charities in Stockholm Mortgage Bank as
this Colony, the committee of our &
C.B.E., D.S.O.).. student clerk. Later he will pass
First Educational Campaign now turn: The Colonial Secretary (Hon. similar periods in other banks, and sent for your support in its pre- Mr. W. T. Southern, C.M.G.).
sent, activity. In our small way, we The China Mail' State? It is certainly not on ac-will attend lectures on
economic started a Free School for the poor C.G. Alabaster, KC, O.B.E.) ·
The Attorney General (Hop, Mr. count of the shining virtues of topics at the Stockholm College of children list April. However, the en- the principle of mutuality in Commerce.
rolment has now reached a number Hong Kong, Friday, May 26, 1933. trading. It is simply because of Next winter he is scheduled to maint
The Secretary for Chinese Affairs beyond our meagre efforts to (Hon. Mr. A. E. Wood). the political influence which the make first-hand studles of Sweden's! In order to carry on with this needy Mr. E. Taylor).
maintain.
The Colonial Treasurer (Hon triovement exercises. Consider-principal and forestry products. Tax Immunity.
work, the committee desire your up- able misapprehension exists as Another member of the Swedish call for enlightenment will not be in (Hon. Mr. E. D. Wolfe, C.M.G.).
'port confident that these children's
The Inspector General of Police (to what the Co-operative move-royal family, Prince Lennart, who vain. An immunity from taxation ment really is. It is commonly forfeited his rank when be married We believe that if we must
The Acting Harbour Master that has been enjoyed too long visualised in the concrete as a' commoner, will enter a newly cha
charitable we should start from the Hon. Commander J. B. Newill, is to be ended by British Govern-retail grocer's shop or general started business enterprise as a root. The poor, the crippled, the aged RN, Retired), ment action. Mr. Neville Cham-stores. Many people have no director. The firm will deal in their childhood their lot would be to Sanitary Services (Hon. Dr. A. R. and the sickly need our attention In The Director of Medical and berlain, Chancellor of the Ex-conception of its vast develop-timber products, especially wood give to others, rather than chequer, in the
House of ment in the last twenty years. baxas.
to take Wellington). from others. A blessing instead of Commons last Monday, moved Its retail societies had a turn-
burden to the taxpayers. It is with financial resolution to authorise over in 1931 of $217,318,000; the legislation to carry out the re-turnover of its wholesale socie- commendations of the Commit- ties is Well above £100,000,000, "At
be
#
The Acting Director of Public
this conviction in view that we start Works (Hon. Mr. A. G. W. Tickle).
School Free In calling for assistance wee staging a Variety Entertainment
Your Daily Smile
PRAISE?
led the
are
:
Hon. Sir Henry Pollock, Kt., K.C. Hon. Mr. G. G. B. Mackle.
Hon. Dr. S. W. Ts'o, O.B.E., LiuD. Hon. Mr. J. J. Paterson. Hon. Mr. T. N. Chau. Hon. Mr. Paul Lauder,
tee upon income-tax in relation every turn they compete witli the!" MUDP: Dauber does vary real Saturday be entirely devoted to Hon Mr., J. P. Braga.
the Prince's Theatre Kowloon Hon. Mr. 8. H. Kotewall, C.M.G., to Co-operative Societies. Under private trader, and in many res- fetle work, doesn't he?".
May 27. 1928, the receipts | LL.D. jof which the present law undistributed pects efficiently and successful- MUCK: Yes these apples he the Free School, and the Sports and income derived from trading ly. But they possess one advan-painted two months ago are now $3.00, 12.00 and $1.00 each, bcaldes Library Fund. Admission tickets are with members is exempted from tage which is rigorously denied to said by critics to be rotten. taxation, and, the Government's him. They are not taxed on
special Complimentary Tickets to be intention is to repeal that sec-their profits and he is. Nor are
issued to large donors to this fund. Short Cut, tion. Mr. Chamberlain explain-they taxed, as he is, on their re- The old man had come to London the American Trade Commissioner and Clerk of Councils).
In this connection we must mention that among others we are indebted to ed that efforts had been made to serves. This immunity was con-to
set 4 football match, and the Fox Film
+
reach an agreed basis of taxa-ferred upon them in their infant thought he would improve the de-flir. Andrew Corporation for
tion with Co-operative Societies, days when the Co-operative casion by seeing some of the for their Hawaiian numbers, and Sun- and his Vagabonds but this had failed, and the movement started as a strug- sights.
freeze for contributing the proceeds Government had had to formu-gling thrift movement which! He buttonholed a man
from sales of ice-cream in the theatre. late its own proposals. The Parliament thought well to en- pavement and sought his advice, several tickets and will
on the We take the liberty of sending you jeffect of the resolution was courage. It is continued be-
.appreciate "Can you help me?" he asked. your choque as contribution toward merely to put these Societies in cause, the Co-operators have "What's wrong?",
this fond the same position as the other more than six million members, "T'd like to get to Bow Streat." |
We thank you.. trading companies carrying on and are therefore an important "You would?" exclaimed the identical activities. The Co-political force, though not so im-Londoner; a doubtful-looking char operators, in effect, refused vo- portant as they think. The ar-acter. "Well, I've just come from MESSAGE TO CANTON ¡luntarily to surrender any part gument that people who continue there."
India On The Ether.
A Lottery
Sent By Teleprinter
At The Fair.
LATER RELAYED BY TELEPHONE:
Mr. R. A, C. North (Deputy
PARIS TAXPAYER'S PATIENCE LOST.
Official's Errors Prove "Last Straw.”
Paris.
A Parls firm may be sold up because the revenue authorites claim a sum of Ifr. 29 centimes. The head of the firm is a mo- del taxpayer, a
On May 8, 1982, he paid his taxes two months before they
The following message was sent were due, including a sum of 79. "I ale the thought that Jack is by Mr, T. Y. Deane of the Canton frs. In January, 1933, he was friendly with other girls."," Telephone-Administration to Mr. informed that these 79 frs. had. "My dear, you should have known, Liu Chi Wen, Mayor of Canton been wrongly demanded, and the before that marriage is a lottery." This message was sent over the sun was reimbursed,
***I did, but I never expected ani- teleprinter equipment at present in. A few days ago he was asked operation between this Company's to return the sum. This he did. tall at the Empire Fals in the The tax collector then decided Peninsula Hotel and the Company, that he was late with his pay- best Head Office. Afterwards I ment, at least as far as a frac
relayed to Canton over the Trang tion was concerned, w
of the immunities which they to trade with one another cannot "Ah, then you're the very man I have 80 long enjoyed. The make a true" taxable profit is I want! Tell me, do I have to take, Chancellor of the Exchequer told just a plece of dialectical sophis- bus to get to Bow Street?". them that he looked to them for try. The private trader, natur- The other man smiled.. £760,000 of new money, and in-tily resents the "palpable inju "No, guv'nor," he replied, vited suggestions as to the most tice of an unfair competition, silver watch will do.” convenient method by which the The Government has called the Lax should be imposed. They re bluft. plied that no method will be con- venient, and that since none can be just they will resist and repel all. Whatever tax is imposed will, they say, he fought, and at Every technical triumph is soon one else to share my ticket." the earliest possible moment re treated as a commonplace in this pealed. They are resisting, need mechanial age. Yet the Post Office less to say, on principle, though and the Indian Radio and Cable BATCII: What's the * GET THE POINT" principle in this case coincides Company surely deserve praise for month to get married fa with self-interest Public opin-establishing wireless telephone com- lon outside the Co-operative munication with India. It is only movement was very much aaton-six years since conversations with such month. ished when it learnt from the American friends became possible, Chancellor, as he made his, Bud- and in that brief period the wireless get statement, that he was still telephone service has been extended negotiating with the Co-opera- to all the Dominions, Including even tors as to the tax which he de- remote New Zealand. Now the signed to impose, It is no new ancient East is admitted to the pri thing, of course, for the Tres vileges of the ether. London can sury to approach the leading re- now talk with Bombay, and Bombay presentatives of great industries will soon be able to talk with Ban -e.g., the brewing, the tobacco Francisco the sugar, or the silk industries, Town...
and discuss with them the Sir Samuel ways of raising a given amount Inaug which shall cause the trades con distan cerned the least upset. But the
ented we believe, to the discus
Melbourne and - Caps "much trath in the
and
MARR; Octeinbruary. BATCH: Why thera's
MARR:
You Did Not Know
telephone line
To Mr. Liu, Chi. Wen Mayor of Canton,
The Canton Municipality.
ja
He demanded a fine of 10 per cent, on the fraction, but. made mistake in his arithmetic charging only 15 centimes instead of 1 fr. 44. The 15 centimes were paid. Then, the mistake. discovered, the tax collector do- ends the manded the remaining 1 fr. 29
concerned.
___ Mr. T, Y2 Deane of the Canton Telephone Administration visiting Hong Kong and the Empire Exhibition following message.
British This was the last straw. The Empir Fair Exhibition at the head of the firm refused to pay.
rplane services have been "I have just visite
in Greece from - Athens _and" Jännina ... nud ́ar-
been
1* Iffen Inking: Greece
and Poland,
fresh fruits
Hotel Ho
Kong, and a bailiff arrived
over
They can sell me up," he said. It will be well worth
ong example.Reuter,
Kong
JOHN AMBULANCE. BRIGADE