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Director
Readers' Letters
Income Tax
Sir-To the average Hongkong resident, the crax of the Income Tax problem lies in the form in which it is applied. If the aver ago resident does not at present have sufficient Income to meet his daily expenses where-will-he-pre- cure the funds to pay this tax. I compotleuta maka-this-pay ment, it will inevitably inean that is alandard of living, already at
a low level, will be further re- ¡duced.
"he can
THE CHINA MAIL YATURDAY, FEBRUARY 22,-1947.
Of Education's Advice To Pupils
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BANK CELEBRATES ANNIVERSARY
The Bank of Canton Ltd., on? of the Colony's major' Chinose exchange banks, with branches -andaganelow throughout China,
The Bellllos Girls' School held its first post-war celebrated? Is 5th anniversary Prize Distribution yesterday when, after the yesterday with a large cocktail Principal, Miss E. G. Stephens had read the Party
The Bank was first started 35 'report, prizes were presented to the successful years ago by Chinese merchants students by... Mrs. T. R. Rowell, wife of the in Hong Kong who saw the need Foi a bank entirely capitalised, by Director of Education.
it
Any.
tions.
Safety Of Passengers
EXCESS
Pleads Guilty To Bribe Offer
Fleading guilty to a charge of offering a bribe of
:
$50 to CSI Chan Kim Wan of the Traffic De partment, Li Sang, a foreman in the employ of the Kin Hing Construction Company, was sen- tenced to three weeks' imprisonment with hard labour by Mr. E. H. Sainsbury at Central Magistracy yesterday.
American Club Elections
on
In her report, Miss Stephens said that, the school Chinese Through the years it his weathered all vleissitudey, and . premises in Hollywood Road were destroyed today It ranks an one of the
Accused, was represented by during the Japanese occupation, so that the Colony's leading banking Institu-
Mr. D. L. Strellelt. school had to re-open after the re-occupation
Inspector. Sykes, who prosegui-.; in temporary premises at the Northcote Train-
ed, said that at 10.30 am on Fob. ing College until February 1946, when,
10. CSI, Chan was instructed" by ASP Binstead to make enquiries moved to the Ellis Kadoorie School.
into the closing tf Chater Road There is every Indieation that Mirs Stephens paid a tribute to background against which he can
between Wardley Street and Ico
Clyn raw Mr. W. M. Simunóns, mannger House, Street. C.S.I. the average Hengkong resident, the staff who had served the order his life, a background which whether British Chinese, Eura- schcol an loyally in the past and in secured only by good education
defendunt at the place designated of the National City Bank; was sian, Portugues, or any other extended a warm welcome to new fund with the help of other aer-
and was informed that the per-elected president of the American a members. at present-In
Starting nationality, is
The danger vessels carrying son responsible for the closing of Club, and J. W. Powell, head of with 300 vices in the community. It hardly pupils, the school had now, över project afterwards against position where
passengers was again the read was out. CSI Chan was the Texas Oil Comparty, was cho make ends meet. The imposition of 600 on the roll, with many more body who tries to exploit a citizen stressed by Condr. Ryder in the then invited into the Company's sen vice-president at the unqual direct income tax, therefore, will applicants turned nway, dua lej and it will also help lo forming a
Marine Court. yesterday when Office in Queen's Building, where meeting of the organisation certainly Inflct further Inck of space.
judgment ol! matters affecting ned Ho Yick. master of a trad-accused offered him a packet of Friday night. MAKI
D. M. Hykes of the National hardship, even misery,
Ing junk from Swalue, $300 or Senior Service cigarettes contain- on this
After the distribution of prizes, the community in particular."
one month for having on board 32 ing 300, which was refused.
Clis Bank was elected treasurer' section of the community which Me. Rowell, in an address to the
The background involves not
passengers in excess of the num- forms the backbone of our local pupils said in pare:-
education, bul nutrition.
A report of the incident was and R. W. Owens, of Parks Davis only Miss Stephana has mentioned medical service, and welfare gen-
permitted.
ade by CSI Chan and that anu was chosen secretary. citizenry. When, it is considered
The foregoing officera also were "This practice must stop." said iternoin, Inspector Sykes went that the present high cost of liv-the scarcity of careers for girls rally
"The safety of hock Chater
L:
membership on with elected to ing may rise, with corresponding when they left school and ex-
"The community must also give Comdr. Ryder.
cummitice along with ly greater hardship to this impressed the hope that some or
would take up social and security, security against Indivi-passengers must be safeguarded." CSL Chan who, on approaching seneral
Ho, said Chlef Junk Inspector L, was again offered a packet of W. M. Portrade tf Anderson and portant section of the Community, you
aggression and security the effect of direct inconie tax welfare work. I can assure you against war. For that reasoning for the third or fourth timing $60, upon, which he was ar erica President Lines and M. D. F. Brett prosecuting, was appear-Senior Service Cigarettes contain Meyer; P. M. Cotton; of the Am- I may well be divastrouss.
that there is very growing need
you yourselves (particularly the
Cooper, of Dodwell
Elected to the ballotting com- The obvious remedy lies to in-furork, its people like senior girls) should take more in-ready rate charge
hnd fair
Mr. Strollatt said that Lf win direct taxation. It is up to Hongkong, and it la people like terest in what is going on Ja Government
Ho said that as his passenger engaged as a foreman and that inittee were: D. L Ballantyne, or. to find waya and pouresives with good education Hong Kong and also Luke interest licence issued by the
for those in those international organisn-authorities. authorised him to terior plaster
Chinese was his job to tone down the ex- the Chase Bank: W. M. Stanton.
AT.. Rittenhouse, of the mears of raising whatever revenue who can do so much
Queen's Building, braker C 155 fortunato than yourselves. required.
tion, which are endeavouring o "There is also another career maintain peace. Nothing can be better calculated
80 passengers he was forced.When it was found that plaster Yun. Reckum Puper Company; R. by Chinese officials and others in was falling across the road, L. Anderson of the Statuar to cause hardship, discontent and which os Director of Education I
Chinese waters to carry above the thought that in the interests of Vacuum Oil Company; J. E. New: President dissatisfaction than the imposition must not forget to stress and that
number permitted by his Junk safety, it was desirable that the lin, of the American Icence. There were also of direct taxatlon on the income is the teaching profession. In
earge area be roped off. When the Police Lines; R. R. Pearson, manager of of this section of the community. 1041, Mr. Scilis (ther Director of
the Standard. Vacuum Oll Com- had
owners who had to be allowed on wanted to know who was respon by: ER. Cuttin, of the National in mind the considering the fact that such in- Education)
hard to accompany their cargo.
sible, Li made feveral attempts come has been reduced to a level building of 50 Government Ver- nacular schools over a period of of bare subsistence.
MONEY MART
Is
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at
carry
He had rested.
UNO Week "A.little while ago there was a United Nations Organisations week in Hong Kong, and I was This letter is written in the for-10 years. I am myself busily rather impressed, but very un- vent hape that, the Authorities purming the same objective and favourably, by the little interest | concerned will take a realistic culy hope I can get it in five which seemed to be shown in it
view of the situation and consider yours instead of in 10. Now, that all. If you do not take interest
in those things then we are likely culation was on the dreline," will menn the need for a very
number of to have a calamity far greater gradually increased
which ba respectable' egr teachers, and for women teachers. I than the war
just "The Director of Medical Ser-ended.
ciled to 31 cents, but the latter, owing to community should also some demand by, spot tuyers, 105 L 4912 vices spoke to me the other day
Gold suffered further decline
of this unfortunate the light section of our aņunity.
THEMASSES..
Homeless
Sir-Hong Kong's homeless couples, with or without child at táchod, nie probably among the (Continued at foot of next Col)
YOUR HEALTH DEMANDS -
DAIRY FARM FRESH MILK DAILY!
HONG KONO
THE
FARME
DAIRY FAR Lucs.co
PASTEURISED!
PROTECTED!
PRODUCED
-FROM-A-
T.B.-FREE
HERD
NOW SEALED
WITH THE EXCLUSIVE.
WELDED-WIRE TAMPER-PROOF HOOD
DAIRY FARM FRESH MILK
s produced & bottled under the strictest
market yesterday
A weak, tope, prevailed in the money every medium of
Chinese National Currency upened at | 24% venta. For futures and 4714 kerta {fur spot ƒfor CN$1,000). The farmer des
work centa.
and
and said that he was finding dif- pro opportunities for Aetrity in getting probationary and for services after school. Burses. There is another carver tannat stress ton strongly-hoveled at $260 atas kluctuation during which is specially suitable to much all this affects you, and will the day, ranged from $265 mnd 1274,50,
Pinitres fell from $11.00 to $11.10 er women, and nursing is in great affect you even more with the in- 100, with sellers predominating.
erensing part in the governing of 1.8. dollars weakened to $4.81 buyers. need of recruits."
should the community which you as cities and Australian pounds were un "A good community provide for every child n firin. zens will be asked to play a part chenued at $15.00 and $15,68 respectively
in future."
Prizes
·ARRIVALS AND DEPARTURES
A
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Pelem were wwanded in the followings
School Learing - Certißestes; (Cl»«« ‹ St~~
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Road!
tho
Lo locate his employer, but was City Bunk, and F. Groves, of the unsuccessful. It was further sub-American Express Co. mitted by Mr. Strellett that the reuson why Li offered the money was not because he thought he hart done something wrong, but because he wanted to get rid of the Inspector, whose presence prevented him from getting on with his job.
ARMED ROBBER CONVICTED
Convleted of armed robbery.
Mr. Streltett said that Li wa Tse Wah was sentenced to nine not a person with a gulity con years hard labour and nine.
of the cane by Mr. science nor was he afraid of or.atrokes rest. In roping off the area, he was Justice, Williams, Putarie. Judge; only thinking of the safety of The at the Criminal Sessions yea asked His Worship to taiso nito public. In conclusion, Mr. Strelicti terday. consideration the fact
With five masked accom- that the presence of the Police had wor-blicca, not in custody, and arm- Fied defendant and held him uped with a pistol and choppers, in his work with the result, that Tse Wah boarded four fishing most long-suffering people in the
he offered the money in order to boats anchored in Pak Fung local community, with hopes on-
Induce the Inspector to stay lay off Hol Ha Village near dimmed by countless disappoint,
Peninsula 1otal' arrivalas-Princan R. nway. Mr. Strellett requested His Tak Mun_Island under bright njenta.
berts, H.A. Jepson, A.C. Meyer, Mr. nsd Worship to treat the case Life for them is one countless N Wi-tong. Tony Yee-mel, Traan Yu-
AM. Chu The Bank, am, thối leeker, advertise-ing Cheung Koonshàng, hi, Y
feniently as possible, as it was Li's moon light on Jan. 6, and rob series of answering
J. Zylstra, Sra. d. Reach. Mrs. Märst offence and he had a wife
bed the fishing people. "of Class Tour Ynen-wils; Clos 6. Y!! Marbendir Mix D:A. Leia, C. Kelly, ments in which they and the only Ning: C Chang Bang: Cen, W, Hatchelder and Mrs. H. Sherman,
and four children entirely depen-money, Jewellery, clothing and houses for which key money is not, Cha TA, Hui Namotnye: Class 111, Mak
dent on him,
food. required are located Bomewhere Nun.chloc: Chase KA, Chen Walboy:
Peniul trixaint-Miss C Martio,
Before passing sentence. Mr. According to evidence) d beyond the range of Billis that e36 Pl, Chan Jey-yin: Standard Mias V.H. Heifowel Mise En Winkler
Sainsbury said to accused: "I have cused was the only one in the Wang Yle-ning: Standard H¡A, 10 Cheuk: Misa M.V., Mestice, Mia A.M, Chue, Misa hange over Kowloon; of promises
latened carefully. your coun- gang not masked. During the from friends "in the know whichi
net. He has presented certain as-ransacking, four (f the fisher never bear fruit; of hearing of a "just too late," and of kely
perts which are in your favour. folk wore taken to the robber's You must know and the public boat as hostages but were re.. ofte depression after other of 01
must know that temptations must they watch the swelling at of
not be tendered by you to public new arrivals and realise that the
cers. I am taking into con- position is not improving. but
«ideration your circumstances and the fact that this is your first of Unlike the Mother Country,
tence." Kong has no legal means enforcing fair charges for thon .who. forced By circumstances, be- yond their control-have-to-live in hotels and boarding-houses. An unspoken, or at least unwritten. agreement ncems to keep the prices in the Big Four Hotela just within reasonable limits.
Worso.
typlant-to-blon
The same does not apply to the smaller hotels and boarding houBCA which are now- som up: A
example is provided by a new one, which we
inspected yesterday and which has just opened. For
a double room, barely half the size of the single rooms in, say, the Glouces ter, the sum of $25 per diem 23 demanded, without food. For a single-room, rather reminiscent of the proverbial type whare one has to open the window in order to change one's mind, a modest $18 is requested.
The nearest bathroom is some 40 feet away, the lavatory about Half that distance. There are no facilities for washing in one's room and the resultant chaos and confusion around 8.a.m. can well, be
basis,
and on a Food je exten
cute in the nead, however..
rema koly. It will soon be full and have quite a respect- able waiting list,
hygienic conditions & the TAMPER-PROOF HOOD on every bottle is shod a tear. for the Homeless, YOUR GUARANTEE OF A PROTECTED DAIRY FARM PRODUCT.
"If
If it's HOODED & WIRED - It's DAIRY FARM"
OBTAINABLE FROM
ALL DAIRY FARM BRANCHES
AND LEADING COMPRADORES & RESTAURANTS
THROUGHOUT THE COLONY.
50 cts. PER
BOTTLE
Dairy Farm loe & Cold Storage Co. Ltd.
fan and Chan: Piketo; Biandard 11171, Chill M. O'rien. B. Rechester C. (3.A. Tul-ye: Standard 11, Blå Bo-jlor: Bland Chester, D.S. O'Boyle, A.V. Currie, Ray and fà. Ha Pak-mai nid Mu-Pu-Tone à | kid; Mrs. W.G. Smith and Mni. ii, var Hilard Ill, Lo Chetang.
Witness Bursts Into
Tears In Box
Evidence of how a Japanese gendarme,, Kawa-
moto, had demonstrated to him how an A satian dog had been trained to attack on in- stigation was given before No. 5 War Crimes Court yesterday by. William Albert Shea, who said that Kawamoto, je order to frighten him, had set the dog to attacking woodwork in a room that appeared to him to be a torture chamber"
Evidence of a similar nature, threatened with execution and was given by Dr. H. Y. Tsong, was actually kent without food who sale that at his first inter for some days. fogation at the Easten Kem
Beatrice Chan, who, burst into i peital Headquarters a dog had tears while giving.ovidoneo, said been set on him, but did not that she had been threatened bite. Dr. Tseng sold that he witä, having her hair burnt and was given the water torture, by ittempted to take her own life Kevamoto three times, was by beating her head against a beaten on numerous occasions broken wall. She had lost | and was finally told that he consciousness in the attempt. would be starved to death if he She was given the water torture did no confess the whereabouts and was kicked and beaten to of a transmitter. He was also the extent that she suffered an
Injury to her kidney.
King's Bulidings, China Buildings, and Koyamally Buildings we more or less undamaged,
I would like to put forward a Perhaps in their write-up Cof. Hong Kong, the visiting horde of gestion, that a pro-rata lavy,
which could be spread over American news.correspondanta might weare line of two and of years be made on a indamaged, cr very slightly dam aged properties, and that the fund Hotel Haunters of Hong Kong.. so created be utilifted to confpen
sate to some extent, the ownerd of damaged properties. This would Property Damage help to alleviate "meny cases. Mesir.Ay, most people in Hong stave, hardship. Mary Kong are avare, there was no who are not in a francial War Hink"! scheme in force in tion to repair their properti
on the outbrenic of being fareedi to sal Chinese having turne | wes ihy Shanghai peopl
led by in the Colony. mala)
scheno
the
theft foreign assets.
I feel that that k
owne
Illusion Rested could be worked out
Murphy's Death
lensed after the robbery.
The decree nisi granted on Nov. 19ast year by Mr. Justice T.J. Gould to Mr. Harold John Armstrong, solici- tor, residing at No.. 1, Mpy Convicted on the charge of un- Road, against his wife. WAR lawfully selling two KCR tlakets made absolute by Mr. Justies at 2.20. p.m. on Feb. 20, CEH. Williams, Pulsne Judge, Chail-bung was fined $50: by Mr. Blair Kerr at Kowloon yesterday at the Supreme Court yester
Askew prosecuted.
day..
1947:
ecouncing
evidence of having examined Alfred Edward Murphy's body when he was brought back from the Eastern Kempettal Head-
This is your first opportunity in seven years to chartig. He only saw Murphy dead, Dr. Vargasoff said. He see your old suppliers in Britain and to meet new ones. was much emaciated and, his Overseas Buyers are invited to Britain for the body was swollen... His firs looked thinner. The swelling 1947 British Industries Fair. It will enable them to was probably caused by malau- establish personal contact with the makers of the 'trition:
mmense range of United Kingdom goods displays in the London (Lighter Industries) and Bi
rdware & Engin
Dr. V. N Valgasdff gave BRITISH INDUSTRIES FAIR
LONDON AND BIRMINGHAM, MAY 5th-16th, 1947
the care
Aciently
rouping of