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THE CHINA MAIL,
FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 6, 1940.
CNRRA RICE THEFT Criticism Of Income Tax Proposal
CASE OPENS
The CNRRA Elce Case, to which there were ori- ginally 33 defendants on various charges of älding and abetting in a larceny of 4,000 bags of UNRRA rice and receiving various quantities of the rice knowing the same to have been stolen commenced at Kowloon Court before Mr. W. H. Latimer with the withdrawal of the charges against 25 of the
aceused.
An imposing array of legal talent is appearing for the prose cution and defence, the com- plainants, CNRRA, being repre- sented by the Hon, Afr. Lea d'Aimnán o Castro and Mr. Brnok Bernacchi, instructed by Mr. A. Arculli, while Mr. F. Sainsbury is holding a watching brief for
the Crown.
shops and godowns in Kowloon and Hong Kong on receipt of a report of the theft from Mr. Francis Ling CNBRA official in
charge of transportation, who would testify that CNIRA were at the time the only importers of Amerfen rice arriving in Hong Roar and identified the rice elain ed by them from samples in their
pene eston.
A number of witnesses for the prosecution;
heard which further hearing
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were
The of the defendants un res ceiving charges, Chan Wing-ya. Ng Pak-hing and Chan Ng are being represented by Mr. M. A. da Silva, Cheong Mal-tim, als on a receiving charge is being defadjourned to Sept. 18 at 11 a..
Y. K. Kan, and NK
ed by Mr. Y.
Chuen-hing Furk kmaster. on A# aiding and abetting charge. by Mr. Peter II. Sin,
The other defendants, who are not represented ar. Yon Wing and Po Chi-cheang. Finkminstern, on riding and abetting changes, and Tsui King. charged with Yerely.
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after
New Technique
In Hold-Ups
ad-
A new technique in daylight robbery was adopted by three urmed men yesterday afternoon
vory
The Hon. Mr. T. N.
Chaa
Their task is an unenviable one,
men
Will
Scholarships
ing. The eight defendants are on when they held up their victims to what it was accustomed to i said:~~"Before I proceed with laid down for injury sustained ture, even if there was nothing is that Government may consider
bail totalling $42,000,
Valued At $500,000
ormed
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in a lift in French Bank Build- ing and relieved them of over $7,000 in money.
A foki of a firm in French Castro said that the stolen rics Bank Building had just collecte penditure without making very debt of gratitude for having given to the dependants of those to rehabilitation and to the re- In the leal Administration which
a remittance of $7,000 and was returning to the office, unaware that he was being followed by
Opening the case for the prese- cution, the Hon. Mr. Leo d'Almada amounted to 400,000 His, and had been sent to CNRRA direct from the United States, arriving here toward the end of May. The rice, valued at $500,000 was loaded on to two junks on May 31 and June the 1, one of which was towed
Yaumati Typhoon Shelter to await transport for Car
Canton. The theft occurred at various times from May 1 to Jun 8, ar
(Continued from Page 1) -. their families and depenuanta in Macnoi-cannot imaging any would now like to was a acteurs there is no reason why far for any financial year-in-Without-any-undue complu thing more unjust than to exact word about the Colony's revenue. In heavier tax should not be im- easily a record-for the Colony. concy I can confidently claim that payments from family bread- The Financial Secretary, in posed, so that the money which I venture to think that the Bud- the bold experiment of the Alili- winners who fought in the de-moving the first reading of the people will in any case be pay get Debate itself will contitute ary Administration has been am- fence of this Colony when Appropriation B, made refering, may flow into the public another record in this Council. y justified by results. Government is so very liberal fence to the fact that some form coffers for the Colony's benefit. I do not think that thoro has the essOnce of the polley which "I need hardly point out that Turning to the expenditure ever been an occasion on which has such an attractive appeal to in the treatment of its own em- of income tax was under consi--
deration There is no doubt in side of the Budget, I wish to the Unofficial Members of this the public is the recognition that ployees.
make a few remarks in regard, Council *Sir. may we have a full my mind that ways and menus
have been in accord local can il with distinction statement on these matters, a must be found of increasing the to the Police Department. Heavy with Government to a greater even the higher posts of the Ad- statement which. I earnestly revenue of the Colony. There is
as the appropriation is for meet
extent than they are today re- ministration. The corollary of this hope, will show that Government also no doubt in my mind that ing the commitments of the de-garding the financial position implication is that men occupying
income tnx as Is implementing all the fine pro-
applied in the partment, I think that there are
of the Colony as a whole, includ- 4 given post. should receive the most few who do not agree with me ing the major Items of expondi- same remuneration irrespective of mises made during and since United Kingdom, is the
of taxation. that more encouragement should
ture and the means by which race, the saving to the public There is, however, a very grave be given to our Police Force in the War that discrimination is equitable form a thing of the past!"
the equivalent revenue could be being the absence of Home leave doubt in my mind whether it is the way of better emolumenta
found. It is but common sense in England in case of n 00.
local MR. LANDALE The Hon. Mr. D. F. Landate Posible to apply the United and rewards for meritorious
Kingdom form of income tax services, if we are to expect that "rehabilitation cannot be a cupant of the post. In connection with this subject I venture to put said: "I would like to preface with the same degree of equity them to discharge their duties gradual process. To be effective my few remarks with a word of in a pince like Hong Kong. This whole-heartedly and
It must be carried out with the one question to Government, andt efficiently.
to express ono hope.
The ques congratulations to the Financial
matter was very exhaustively under prechent abnormal condi- Kreatest possible speed : our
Government Secretary and his Department
Lion is this: repair programme must be the specifically give details of "Euro- rampant. for having built a very formid- enquired into by a Special Com- tions with crime so
muximum which can be efficient-pean" posts in, for example, the mittee, of which I was a mem- abe ediface without elther ber, in 1910,
findings often involving the risk of lossly supervised by the staff avall Education, Medical, Their
Police and bricks or straw and with only bore out my doubts and the War of limbs and even life, and the able." There will, therefore, as I Public Works Departments to venture to predict, be very little which it is likely that Chinese and meagre quantity of Revenue, Ordinance took the salaries they are receiving will cement.
I should like also to place of an income tax. I hope, not compensate them for the in the way of criticisms from other local-born officers have been.
the Unofficial members,
or will be, appointed in 1949-47. express the hope that when the therefore, Sir. that before any danger to which they are expos- actual
bearing in mind that the estimates figures of expenditure final decision is reached on this ed in the discharge of their
of expenditure of these four Im- come to be compared with his subject this Council will be duties, I therefore advocate a
portant Departments of the Gov- estimates there will not be too given ample opportunity of con- revision of emoluments for the
ernment Service form a large per- many discrepancies. It is per-sidering the matter of how best Police, commensurate with riske
centage of the total Estimates of haps only natural that after, well the Colony's revenue can be in- they incur, and responsibilities
the Colony? nigh four усага of спету creased."
they are expected to shoulder; and I would also urge that n MR. CHAU occupation the Colony should be
better scale of awards should be faced with a Budget the size of. which is out of all proportion before the war and also, it is my comments I would like to in the performance of duty, as. hoped, to what It will he congratulate the Hon. Financial well as for capture of stabilized at in a few years Secretary on his able perfor- robbers and other services of time. 1 am constrained there-mance of a decidedly difficult outstanding merit. More liberal fore to leave the items of ex- task. This community owe him a compensation should also
who have lost their lives in the execution of their duties. After drastic than some much comment. I would, how- brought out a budget that
Though it all, if the community expret the ever, like to refer to one item, much leas three men. As soon as the lift considerable. It is in connection cannot be said to be one that hns Police to do their job well, they the administration of the pre-1 no pessimism to recognise, as was
although the amount is not very people had feared.
Com-aroused our enthusiasm, it is should be prepared to pay them with the Quartering mandant's Office. It is not at not one that should cause genur
Medical Shortage all clear to a number of us what al despóndency. In short, it is this Office's functions are. 1 practical and business-like i
"My next point is in regard to the Medical Department. should like to enquire whether budget.
"The first point I wish to deal am glad that my
Hon. friend, who is responsible for seeing that Government's powers of re- tute a normal form of general at its helm. All old timers know quisition are carried out in Income Tax for the taxes now what Dr. Selwyn-Clarke had accordance with the Defence levied under the War Revenue done for the Colony, and particu- Regulations and as amended by Ordinance. I am afraid that this | Jarly in the dark days for those that period, no useful purpose the appointment by Government
HIA Proclamation No. 30 dated lat. method of taxation, though al- in and out of internment. April 1946, and also whether he most universal in Western coun- good work, often done at great can now be served by our dwel- of a Committee to investigate the ling on that dismal prelude to staffing of Government. Depart- has any control over Service re- tries, is hardly applicable here, risk to himself, will always be the four years of darkness. I meats and the possible dietme
and will certainly find little remembered. quisitions?
"The Colony is at present euf- shall therefore content myself of the rates of temporary allow- public support, especially among Not Carried Out "There is a very wide spread the Chinese who constitute the fering from an acute shortage with a few general observations. ances payable to certain grades "The Hon, the Financial Seers of Government employees whose at. James's Day, July 5, 1948, who feeling In the Colony that, majority of the taxpayers. The of free medical service and hos-
reason for this dislike is that it pital accommodation, and many tary has indicated that it is the present salaries and allowances found to be inadequate cơ Government's intention to examine are unable to re would involve inquisitorial en- people are Government's powers of
get the
the question to whether it is meet the cost of living appropriate quisition are not being carried quiries into people's private af- treatment ог accommodation
to thosa grades. out in the spirit, as well as the faira. This, I admit, is not a they need. I refer in particular desirable to replace the taxes now levied under the War Revenue,
Ald From Home letter, of the Proclamation to
1 to the poor who have to be.turn-
"I think it would be wrong to which I have referred; espe- much stronger reason very cogent argument.
against ed away daily from the free out- Ordinance by a normal form of in-
accept with comoincones the pros cially in regard to Article 2, the imposition of this form of patients department of the Gov-a. This subject was
exhaustively debated in this peet of nearly 1164 million dollars rament hospitals; and I hope Council in 1930 and 1940 that deficit for the current year and a the principles on which Govern evage, and would require that the Hon. Dr. Selwyn Clarke | cannot feel justified in taking up comparable defleit for the next ment's emergency powers should employment of a large staff to will find means of extending more of this Council's time by re- one or two years. Knowing the be exercised and limits their deal with collection and check these free medical services 60 peating my views today. I hope, total effort of the British
people purpose in the following words: ing; and I very much fear that that a larger number of the poor however, that Lefore a final deci "to facilitate the re-adjustment the result will be far from justl-1 people may benefit. It seems to ajon ia roached Your Excellency Winning World War II and the oney staggering financial responsibility of industry and commerce to fying the energy and expendi- me to be just a case of putting will give due consideration to the they had, and have, to bear, the requirements of the com-ture involved.
more doctors on the job and ni- Debates, which are fully reported would ill become this Council to locating more medicine for these in the Hansard for the two years. make any pressing or embarrass- I may add that there is no differing appeal for help from the Bri- unfortunate people, many
ence of opinion that a tax in the tish Government. But this mature of an income tax should Colony does possess any value as whom are without the means of
be levied: the only question is us
Empire a part of the British "In conclusion I should like to
the form in which that tax apart from its being port consulting a private physician
"In making the necessary fin- in favour of the simplified form their lawful advocations for their
gate was closed the mom drew their revolvers and relieved the foki of his money. Another pas Benger in the lift had his wallet containing $200 taken.
The lift was then taken down
well.
load being allegedly transferred to to the ground floor, and as the it is the Quartering Commanda with is the proposal to substi- Dr. Selwyn-Clarke, is once more
two junks belonging to Yan Wing and Po Chi-cheang, first and WIS sccund defendant. The rice
and repacked in pinin gunny bags
bage and sold to various shous and dealers. these, the prosecution would at tempt to prove, being the defend- ants on the receiving charges.
Police
Sub-Inspector under Whiteroft. visited variona
rice
DRAFT ESTIMATES BEFORE COUNCIL (Continued from Page 1.) Under the heading Miscellane ous Services is included $17,000,-
robbers left they ordered the lift boy to take their victims up to the top floor and not to give
the alarm.
Consecration Of Rev. Halward
It was a brilliant summer morning on
Curve canavgation namenabled ફંગ મા, Paul's Cathedral, London, for the con- secration of the itev, N V. Bulward f be Assistant Biskup to the shop of Victor Bong Kong, The Dioresa wan well represented, and ankler can a Far Extern Bishop, at a consecration
In
But
000, to cover high cost of living Loudon have found himself surrounded † Sub-section C, which lays down totion is that it is easy
The
The
to
drainage,
by such a wide circle of friends to whom his work in the Diocese was afrondy well kaown and appreciated.
If the congregation wae representative. the Bishop who had came to share in the laying on if hands were even mor not for these twolve Failers-in-God who wen with the Archbishop of Canterbury came from the Nolted States (Albany.}
the West Indies, (Namiau). Went Atrien. Gibraltar, Singapore, China, and Eng lond. It was specially appropriate that
House of shops in China. And B was
Archbishop of Canterbury "on a evdly and well-learned man."
heart of London aremed to bring us near
to China In her longer and deeper agony.
munity in time of peace."
"I submit, Your Excellency, that the method of administer- Ing the Government's powers of requisition are not being carried out with this in view.
Hostels,
Opposition To Tax "I have no hesitation in ex- pressing the firm conviction that conditions in the Colony are now
even less favourable to the suc
tax un income than they were
of
or
Taxes Question "After all, this is as is to be expected. In the halcyon days of normality there was plenty of room for differences of opinion both na to the necessity for, and as to the conflicting priori- ties of any particular expendi
"The hope I venture to express
controversial as regarda
I the advisability of granting scho- larships for the Hong Kong Uni items of rovenue. Today we are which we must apply what the United Kingdom, for, those alty, for post-graduate studios in confronted with a situation inversity and, through the univer money can be made
available who are desirous of alling posts pair of the ravages of the enemy require specialised, or special
in the qualific¬tions. Cccupation. Morever,
"I am not a pessimist and it is past, in reviewing in retrospect vious year various aspects, even pointed out by the Hon, the Finan- the minutia of that administra-elal Secretary, that in order to tion, would strike different per-
attain a quick rehabilitation we sons in different ways. But the will at first have to expend some financial year April 1, 1941 toeeive. It is obvious that the per cent, more than we re- March 31, 1942 was brought to strictest economy must be exer an abrupt end on Dec, 25, 1941. cised and every possible retrench- And although many things, and ment effected. It was therefore a about various matters doring read the recent announcement even harsh things, could be vald matter of gratification to me to
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ment of
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And when the Archdeacon of St. Athans Flats, Offices, Cars, etc. They Government felt obliged to dis-otherwise from the disasters of tary, in the course of his able expenditure, will be of the great-
hire.
very
comple starrender to
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and rehabilitation allowances, $155,000 for the University (which 19 also being given a special grant of $10,000,000, 70 per cent, as b free glft and thirty per cent. as an interest free town) roughly $1,859,000 to cover hotel costs and ren! allowances for Governmer.t screants, and $1,000,000 to pro- vide Government transport.
the Presiding Hinho could represent the Pensions Bill
indeed a significant moment when the penalons bill is up
Chinn, in the persona of the Bishop of{ · "Civilians are returning to cessful imposition of a general make one general observation. I should be levied. The arguments in which its residents carry a Church of England and the Church in $4,115,000 against $2,845,000.
Repairs md
maintenance, Chichester and Diabop T, K, Bhen. this Colony and are finding that charge under the head of Public gather presented the new Bishop to the they are deprived of a number towards the end of 1939. May I ancial provision for the rehabili-ar the War Revenue Ordinance.j-individual benefits, it may well be of their weapons of peace, wen-remind you, Sir, that in Novem- tation of this Colony, I feel that and against the form of an elabori that the British Government wil Works Recurrent toto! $8,051,398,
avoid the burden with undiminished force today. The fact that the relee was being (pons which in meny cases were ber of that year the proposal to We must try, by every means ate Income Tax legislation. apply think it right to afford to this owing to the heavy work required
Colony a measure of financial as- in restoring roads,
slatance which, though trivial in held in this war-carrer Cathedral in the owned and acquired by them, he introduce this tax was very fully possible, to
Locally Employed debated in this Council, and the falling too heavily on those who waterworks, seawalls and plers.
have suffered financially they Clubs, Institutes,
"The Hon. the Financial Secre- relation to Great Britain's annual Public Works Extraordinary ap- pear in the estimates showing
the Ven, Claude Wordy told us in his are the ones who still have to card it.
"For this reason, Sir, I would the last few years. Whilst as speech, made a statement which est assistance to the Colony. If I feel 1 car confidently RAY the cast of
at rehabilitation
Kerman that a Choral Evcharks! Was improvise and I submit that it
abandonment of this general principle, discrimina has ..en universal sakrofaction to which is pro- $70,875,000 of
with deep tion is to be avoided, it behoves the Chiness community and which that it will be as pratitude.. taking pines In Hong Kong Catbedra?
is time they were accorded that urge the proposni. morring, the APENO nf our posed to spend $10,002.000 in the the wome
appreciation and degree of priority which is more The fellowship in the Spirit became
"Some people are also opposed us to devise methods by which I ven.ure to quote: "The Govern-app 1940-47. Ananelal year
compatible with the present
to the Salaries Tax, as it is feit relief and encouragement can be ment is however fully alive to the there is no uncertainty as to the braviest item is $50,000,000 to real.
those who after cenalty for reducing expenditure Colony's future, and with the possi The Rermo". hase on St, Matthew changed conditionA. replace destroyed Government xx: 22, 23, from the Gospel for the day,
"I will not take up this Coun- that while professional men and extended to million
** spare the optim buildings. Only half a
was a pointed reminder of the challenge cil's time by giving specific in- people in responsible positions grievous losses are struggling to on Forsonal Emoluments to a ner ble financial assistance to winch I
of ism of the Mon will be spent under this head into a fe of
stances to illustrate the point 1 in reputable firms, whose records re-establish their businesses and mal figure at the carllest possible have referred, which Our fort mattest and still calo
recruit-Secretary in this prediction that a 1946-47. Restoration work is es
Hh foilovers
period of prosperity will and si- The adventure is not or have tried to make but I could can always be checked, would their homes-often in competi- date and to the timated at $8,000,000, and $2,000,-
awn, but Hi, ie which we ne kabin, lo | đo so, otherwise I would not have to pay the tax, numerous tion with those whose losses employing as many I is proposed
Civil others and they form by far have been negligibl or have ed officers as
Service
most certainly sellow, 000 is provided.
have made these reniarks. the majority could easily possibly profited by the year of which I had the honour to intro- "In conclusion 1 should illo to to spend $2,000,000 on the pur-
I can assure you Sir, I fully evade payment, because there is war and the peculiar conditions duce in this council on March 19, pay my humble tribute to the Hon. chase of motor transport for the
appreciate the difficulties
1930 I ventured to cilo various the Financial Secretary for the P.W.D.
Services are up against and I no possible means of checking resulting from the war.".
In which he has dealt quotations as showing that MR. LO
the able manner bottlers schedule. of special ex- Two Chinear wine
can only hope in their turn, up on their salaries or emolu. ments, It seems to be a case of penditure reveals requirements of, and two soy bottlers were warn Government and the Services ap-|
The Hon. Mr. M.K. Lo said: declared polley of Government with the very complicated finaute $6,217,340 for the Harbour Depart- ed by Mr. Horace Lo at Kowloon,
allowing the dishonest to get maily high labour costs, dislo to give Rrenter sesue to locally unprecedented difficulty." nest, of which $3,500.000 is for Court yesterday against a re- precinte the difficulties the com- ttg the honest to pay and "High cost of living, abnor-ever since 1981, if not earlier, was of the Colony during period of
mercial community are labour-
MR. GILLESPIE lighthouse equipment, $1,120,000 petition of the offence
I "I would advocate an increase enlac of currency in terme
lled personnel. In particular: the statement of the then
The Hon. Mr, R. D: Ciliciple for new launches and tigs and they appeared on a sunimons for ag under to restore the Colony
Acne Colonial Secretary in tho mercial position.
on a sliding scale, according to ery and Distillery Company's
Unofficial Colleagues, and particu- trademark rights. They were
Importance Of
amount of profit made; and truction of property and a ser- Government has fully, and frankly what has been already said by Yuy Committee
think that, if properly and ef-lous lag between revenue andarearted that policy of replacing larly the Hon. Mr. Landale's ro- arc wherever possible Europena by quest that this Counell be given The K.C.R. Is to buy fourie un convicted of having bottled wine
at a cost of and soy Bauce in H.B.
"I have no further comments ficiently administered, it should expenditure-theae, Sir, new lacomotives
Mr. F.G. Nigel pro to make with regard to the vari- bring in a substantial amount the bitter aftermath of a rutli- Anlatic emp.os.es, but it must be ample opportunity of considering
lesa enemy's occuption. And so evident that such a $2,528,000, machine tools costing bottles.
gradual- secuted on behalf of the Hongous items of expenditure other to the Treasury, $877,200, and new carriages at a
There are other directions in neither Your Excellency's re-show Its full effect only dual the question of how beat to in-
decision is taken. wagons. Kong Brewery and Distillory than to express the hope that cort, of $2,880,000 and
"While I entirely agree, of Government will do all its power which revenue can be itcrcus-view of the general Financially H.E.. St Andrew Caldecott, rose the Colony's Revenue be $691,000. Repairs to Beacon Hill Co.
which I have referred, said: "White Involve
to curtail expenditure to such ed for instance, luxuries and situation in this Council on May in winding up the 1036 Debate to 1ore any final and Talpo tunnels will
ARRIVALS AND/ eastatials as will not retard the amusements could, in my view, o, otr the Hon, the Financial therefore I am not prepared to course, that ways and means must $1,540,000.
Revenue. Secretary's speech in introduc subscribe to the letter of this be found to increase the Colony' rehabilitation of the Colony. In well' afford to bear a heaving the Budget on July 26, occa“ | Matign I have a krateful syms |
I share the doubts al- Prendy expressed DEPARTURES
by Hon. Unofull this respect I am very gratified burden.
sloned any untoward surprise to to ace Your Excellency has set
this Council. We had realised, palky with its spirit, and Il Mombers that Income Tax is an say now on behalf of the Govern equitable form of taxation for which arrived up a Committee under the "Consideration might also
brought the Chairmanship of the Secretary usefully to given to the follow the words of the Financial ment, that ne vacant post on the Hong Kong.
Secretary, that there was so establishment will be filled with
liko to
to suggest that Interned amount to from Sydney
following prasengers --
Committee referred to $5,000,000 and a Foreign Omer Mr. and Mrs., II, Willebrant, M. for Chinese Affairs for this ing
(n). A cals Tax, either general much to be done in the way of out-examining the possibility of poll
Mr,
be re- Landale claim in respect of relief pay D. Delaltman and the Miss R, and 0.specific purpose. I can but hope
repairs and re-equipment, and its retrenchment and, that no that the gentlemen you have no or on certain selected articles.
officer will be engaged from over by the Hon. ments amounting to $8,800,000 Brightaan. Mrs. L. McNar and aun,
Mr. K. Borthet and the His A. minated to this Committee will (b) A tax on increment values that the aums required would ba has to be met.
nue Ordinance Revenue
and to make Re-equipping the Sanitary De-. nd 8. Berthet, Mrs. O'Farrell, Mira,
be able to find the necessary disclosed on the enlo of leasehold very substantial indeed. And if sons without frat examining the appointed to audire particularly M, Wang and boo, and Mesara, P. R.
115 million dollars, naar
KUR B.MASI fear words endations, to which · Gov. partment will requing. $1,333,090, weit, K, M, Michardson, R, W, Norris time to carry out their onerous f-properties, whon, compared with the estimated deficit of nearly possibility of A local recruitment" into the workings of the War
and important duties. It may their 1941 values."
In spite of these solemn dealer?
should give dus weight, and special expenditure involving and G. Wide Dann.
Mr. Usivin of the Department of well happen that. after this Com- (c) A tax on hotel and res-nounced by the Financial Secre the newly created Development
tary, somewhat exceeded evanations by Government thure who as to the most suitable forms of Secretariat (which has absorhed.T. and Mr W. A. Many Amittee has been in session for a taurant bills.
cheer. w time my Unofficial ** Colleagues (d) A tax on mortgage inter, our dreaded expectations, we not very much to te leen"in the taxation for this Colony, the Botanical and Forestry. De-inity Diribation
"will "suggest that Your Exool est.
can at least console ourselves. mault of the implementation
that poligr partment) exceeds $1,400,000. Otter-from K. Taganje
of the Milite this $300,000 will go to an agri-
cy applies for outelde help. "There is, also, heavy black- that it was not roster than
rive to the cultural experimental station, and
Tiis admittedly would be a marketeering going on in thes. It might have been.)(.) $40,000 for development of a pla
added expense but the results tre tickets, and if people can "eir an estimated expend chance in may be more rapid, p
afford to pay more to the racture of over 160% million dol-portant posta freeding station,"
when
off.
cation of trade, depreciation in
$1,000 for repairs to existing breach of the Hong Kong Brew to its former paramount comed levy on Business Profits Tax of commodities, wholesale des Huget Debate in 1986:The Bald:"I should like to endorse
Irunches and tugs.
Relief Claim
The cost of Government opera- tion of the electric companies is shown at $3,500,090, ex-gratia payments to Government employ- eest
not
The
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There will be the usual, weekly programms of recorded music at the Forces Education Centre, this avanjuje at 8 pm;"
I
Other Taxes
the
There is one item in the Estim “aten az which should: Uke, comment, namely that of 10,000 für New Civil Airport Prelim{r= The Hou, the (Continued on Page Bla