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SALE OF LACE PONIES. Soms excellent prices were realised for the raco ponies at the annual roup outside The auction the Oity Hall yesterday.
was conducted by Mr. F. C. Mason Bur- ley (Messrs Tughes & Hough). The highest prices realised were 2380 for King Charles and $305 for Bluelight. There was a large attendance at the sale, tao Chief Justice (Sir Win, Rees Davies,
HONGKONG
195 HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, THURSDAY, MARCH 2ND. 1918,
LEGISLATIVE
COUNCIL.
LIQUOR DUTIES INCREASED,
A meeting of the Hongkong Legislative Council was held yesterday at the Council
Chamber
**
The following were present
1 EXCELLANCY TAB GOVERNOR, BIR FRANCIS HENEY MAY, K.C.M.G..
HIS EXCELLENCY MAJOR-GENERAL F. K.C.), H.. the General Officer Com VENTHIS (General Officer Commanding minding (Mnjo) Seurrat F. Ventris), Mr.roops in China).
Hon. Mr. CLAUD SEVERN (Colonial Ellis Kaddarie and Mr. H. P. White
Secretary), being among the present,
Details:
PONY.
King Charles
Pinelight
Birdwood
PRICE,
PURCHASER
350 M Lo..
305 Captain Cassel.. 215 MD. M. Ress,
Blacklord Dahlia 205 Captain Cassel.
China Couster
Dunkeld
King Jack
Shabdiz Forester Matalle Mandoliui Greylock Snowflake Portlight King Hal Bonih Garlands Speckles Scatterfield Ploughed-field White Engle Ally....... Geisha Dahlia >Dunrobin
Distant Hazara
170 Dr. Hough, U-8-N, 165 Mr. H. Beth, 135 Mr. Basto, ·
135 Sir W. R. Davies 125 Mr. H. P.White. 125 Captain Cassel.
125 MA.M.L. Scares.
120 Mr. A. C. Boyd. 115 Lient. Taylor. 110 Mr. C. H. Blason. 105. Mr. Scull.
100 Mr. B.D.F.Beith.
25 Mr. R. T. Barton..
So Mr. Beith.
70 Mr. H. Seth.
70 Mr. H. Beth. 65 Ah Sai.
65 Mr. Sedgwick.
65 Mr. E. Rochn. 65: Wo Yick.
35 Mr. E. Rocks.
05 Captain Cassel.
Maybey
60 Lieut. Goldney.
Warrior
60 Mr. D. F. Stevens,
Bayonet
Askill
Electriclight
Gaslight.. Odd Fellow
Blajimin Toodeep Starboardlight
Shabring Lazarus Firelight Venturo
Cutty Sark
Indolent Kukri Zepp
C. 37
Headlight Grenade
80 Wo Yick.
55 Mr. Scull.
65 Mr. Kynoch.
55 Mr. Lo,
55 Mr. Seall.
55 Mr. Scull.
50 Mr. Scull.
50. Mr. Lo.
50 Mr. E: Rocha.
45 Mr. Seull.
45 Ah Sai.
45 Wo Yick..
40 Mr. E. Rocha,
40 Wo Yick.
40 Wo Yick.
35 Mr. Scull,
38 Wo Yick.
30 Wo Yick.
25 Wo Yick.
LYEMUN ENTERTAINMENT
CLUB. CONCERT AT THE BEAMEN'S
INSTITUTE.
Hon. Mr. J. H. KEMP (Attorney
General).
Hon. Mr. A. M. TROMBON (Colonial Treasurer).
more
CORRESPONDENCE.
HOW BRITONS IN THE FAR
BULLETS." EAST MAY FURNISH SILVER
[TO THE EDITOR OF THE HONGKONG
DAILY FRESS.
IN than equilibrium. Father turning now, to the resolution before you, you will see that the increases are not very considerable, considering the low rates of duty in this Colony on, alcoholic liquors. Tuy are low compared with the duties in many other places. I am in formed by the Superintendent of Imports of this subject, that these duties can easily
Sin-One or two notices have appeared and Exports, who has expert knowledge be paid. The only item of principle i volved in the Resolution is in Clause 3 in Home papers, suggesting in rather a towards the end. That effects on altera. tion in the auit of taxation. When these and general way, up to the present, liquor duties wer imposel here, this that some sort of enforced contribution. Council decided to make the basis of taxa towards the appalling cost of the war tion the gallon without any regard to its
It is an unusual method of might be made by the retention, on the strength." taxation, not followed in England or in part of employers. of part of wages or some other colonies-fer instance, in the salary and its investment in War Lean neighbouring colony of Singapore, The result, as you will easily see, is that scrip, or Treasury Bonds, spirits whisky and brandy are the prin cipal spirits consumed are taxed in tava different ways. The importer in both pays on the gallon, but his whisky, we find from expericuce since this system has been in force, is about 18 degrees below proof,prisons sums of money are being spent which is the ordinary strength of whisky on luxuries, which only go to swell our ised as a beverage. The importer in bulk. imports and increase our indebtedness, who breaks down his whisky and bottles it imports at proof, about. He pays at proof and bottles it at a strength of about 20 degrees or 22 degrees below proef, and retail it to the consumer, charging him Mr. A. G. M. FLETCHER (Clerk of Coup the full duty. It is obvious, therefore, that he gains an undue advantage; the seller pays less than he ought to and the revenue sufers. It is not an equitable method of taxation, and it is proposed to alter it and make the bases of laxation on spirits at a strength of 18 degrees below proof, with extra taxation for any execas That over that standard of strength, ought to fit local circumstances extremely
Hon. Mr. B. R. HALLIFAX (Bauretary for Chinese Affairs).
Hon. Mr. W. CHATHAM, C.M.G, (Director of Public Works).
Hoz. Mr. G. Mol. MESICE (Captain Superintendent of Police).
Hon. Mr. Wei Yox, O.M.G. Hon. Mr. H. E, POLLACE, K.C.
Hou. Mr. E. SURLLIM.
Hon, Mr. D. LANDALE
Hon. Mr. LAD CHU PAK
Hon. Mr. P. H. HOLTOAK.
tila).
MINUTES.
The minutes of the last meeting were confirmed.
FINANCE
The COLONIAL SECRETARY, by command of H.E, the Governor, laid on the table
INTIMATION?
LANE
CRAWFORD&Co.
SOLE AGENTS FOR SPALDING'S ATHLETIC GEAR.
SPORTS
DEPART.
JUST ARRIVED:
RACKETS: While it is true that a certain propor-
tion of our workers are investing in this way, it is unfortunately equally true, that
It has, therefore, occurred to me that we might set our own houses in order and do our part by arranging for the investment, every month, of certain percentage of nur salaries, as suggested above, It can not he denied that practically every one of us could perfectly well afford to do this and, in fact, it should be tooked 'upon as a real duty, incumbent upon all who can. not take a more active and glorious part- in bringing this was to a triumphant
TENNIS
THE “IZ.”
GOLD MEDAL.“
THE
DOHERTY." TOURNAMENT.”
TENNIS POSTS, TENNIS NETS.
TENNIS BALLS:
SPALDING'S 1916 CHAMPIONSHIP TENNIS
BALLS.
the report of the Finance Committee, No. well, because, as I have alreatly told you, issue. If all Britons abroad would only GOLF CLUB SHAFTS. CADDY BAGS.
1. and moved that it be referred to the the bulk of the whisky brought in here in Finance Committee.
bottle is about that 18 degrees below proof. At the time that we decided to take the The COLONIAL TREASURER seconded, and gallon instead of the proof gallon as the basis of faxation there were some who this was agreed to.
ΡΑΣΕΠ,
The COLONIAL SECRETARY, by command of His Excellency the Governor, laid on the table the Jurors' list for 1916,
THE COLONY'S LIQUOR DUŢIES, H1B EXCELLENCY--I bayo
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sorry been, obliged to call you
to
to
gether in a somewhat unceremonious way
contended that if we toxed the proof gallon we should injure the trade of the port by discouraging the import of liquor in bulk and bottling it here for export and otherwise. One argument used was that it would be very difficult for us to examine all liquor brought out in bulk and find out what its strength was, That we find, is not so, because all the whisky is about the same strength and all we need to do with any consignment is to take a
basis.
Was
The that
act on the same lines, the aggregate result would be a most useful addition to the war- chest,
of your readers whom it affects will think | BOXING GLOVES, PUNCHING BALLS.
If this suggestion is not already being acted upon, may I hope that those the matter over, and, like Captain Cuttle, make a note of it - am, yours faith-
SILVER. BULLET. Canton, February 28th, 1916.
fully,
(e) $1.00 a gallon with the addition of eight cents for every one per centum above 55 per cent of alcohol by weight on any native liquor containing above 65 per cent, of alcohol by weight.
(f) 10 cents per gallon on all native liquor distilled in the New Territories, not in- eluding New Kowloon and the Island of Cheung Chau, for consumption in the said Territories.
Further resolved that
the
sud on any native wines and spirits not declared or labelled as belonging to any division there shall be paid the duty appropriate to the division
such person in the. mended. 1; therefore, beg to move the re-in which the amount of alcohol found by the solution, but before I do so I would like Government Analyst or
behalf has placed it. the addition after the word "Cliquers to introduce a small amendment, that is, Governor nay from time to time sppoint on that paragraphs 1 and 3, of the words stored in a general bonded or licensed warehouse or water borne " be inserted.
97 in
The COLONIAL SECRETART seconded. The ATTORNEY-GENERAL moved the ad-
This was agreed to. passing of this resolution."
(2.) Stills in the New Territories (not including New Kowloon and the Island of Cheung, Chau) shall be prohibited from sending liquor produced in these stills to Hongkong or to New Kowloon: provided that any licencee of a distillery who devires to send stol liquor to Hongkong or New Kowloon may be granted a permit to do so, upon payment of the duties charged in Hongkong or Now Kowloon
BASEBALL GEAR:
BASEBALLS. BATS. MITTS. ETC.
TENNIS RACKETS RESTRUNG AND REPAIBED,
LANE, CRAWFORD & CO.
HONGKONG, CANTON, MACAO
WEST RIVER STEAMERS.
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HONGKONG-CANTON LINE,
Single Fare By Night Steamer
P) (uwaflable also for return Return
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Single Fare by Day Bleuzer
HONGKONG TO CANTON. I
$6.00
10.00
4.00
8.00
CANTON TO HONGKONG,
THURSDAY, 2ND MARCH, 1916.
8.00. HRUNGBILAN. 10.00 p.m. FATSHAN:
8.00. HONAM. 10,00. p.m. KINSHAN
8.00, HONAM, L30 pm. KINSHAN,
FRIDAY, 3D MARCH, 1916.
-- '#,00] um, 'HEUNGSHAN.
4.30 pm. F418HAN,
HONGKONG-MACAO LINE.
B.B. SUI TAL, Tosa 1,861)
It will be within your recollection that sample We do not anticipate any diff after the last meeting of the Council I ex-cult about that and we are prepared to accept the responsibility of working out
On that taxation plained to you, behind closed doors, the the necessity of inposing additional taxation ather principal argument in the way of increasing the duties on althose who imported liquor in bottle would not be put to the same expense in the There were also offered Good Templar,coholic liquors. Well, somehow or other matter of licensed warehouses as those who
(1.) On native wines and spirits declared or and Crosby, but they were withdrawn, the intention to make those additions has import in bulk. That we find, from ex-
labelled as belonging to any of the above divisjons been realised. The space required for
the appropriate duty therein aid down shall Two grey ponies were sold, one to Mr.leaked out. I cannot say where the fault perience, is a prognostication that has not Scull for $70 and the other to Wo Yick
be paid except that on any native liquor however for $25. Mr. Beith purchased a spotted lay, but the result was that yesterday bottling liquor is extremely small and roan griffin for $70.
morning there was a rush to remove al- those who import spirits and other alcoho-declared or labelled found by the Government coholic, liquors from bend, with consider-lic liquor in botte Are obliged, in order to Analyst or such peranu as the Governor 1999 JOINT SERVICE, OF THE HONGKONG, CANTON AND MAQAO nble loss to the revenue which we hoped keep a reasonable stock, to have licensed from time to time appoint in that behalf to con- to gain. A large quantity of stuff has been warehouses just as much as those who intain some slepel than is permitted in taken out that would have been subject to port it in bulk. Therefore the importers division to which it is declared or labelled as in bulk are not penalised in any way in belonging there shall be paid the appropriate the new duties in consequence of the reso the maiter of duties. I think that is all duty of the division in which the smount of lution which I am proposing. Therefore, I have to say on this subject. I cannot alcohol found has placed it; each division in such to stop further loss I had to call you to gether this morning to pass the necessary give you an estimate of what the result case shall represent native liquor of the limit of The Lyemun Entertainment Club was
description of such liquor, this alteration, but it will be worth having.of any definition responsible for a very entertaining concert legislation. I explained to you last Thursing increase in the revenue will be by strength in alcohol therein stated and irrespective
day that we had estimated for the year on at the Men's Club, Seamen's Institute, lost evening. There was a crowded and the basis of a deficit of 3475,000, and that and at any rate I think that all fair enthusiastic audience, who obviously that deficit had been increased by the reminded men will agree that the alteration the moval of the prisoners-of-war to Australia. is reasonable and therefore to be com thoroughly enjoyed every item on lengthy programme C.Q.M.S. Broerton, The expenses incurred in that removal R.G.A., staged the Lyemun Minstrel were the passages of the 300 and odd pri- Troupe, whose first appearance it was out sopers and their guard of 75 men and 4 side the confines of Lyemun, and the officers, and certain medical details, and the return of the guard to this Colony, and hearty manner in which the audience re- warded their efforts must have been very à consideration for the fact that the ship gratifying to the organisers and members did not touch at any neutral port on her of the Troupe. The laughable patter, way down to Sydney or on her way back. abounding in local and topical allusions, That has been an inclusive sum of £19,760. showed that the Lyamun garrison possesses The accessity of providing accommodation someone with a very zimble wit, The, for so large a number of special passengers dition of the wards" at the date of the versatile Sapper Richards, R.R. was an and their guard Involved very considerable excellent leader as Uncle Sam, the remain structural alterations, resulting in an ex- der of the Troupe being composed of penditure of about £3,000. There was also Gunners Stanton, Grain, Gillespie, Moran, fitcessary expenditure for providing accommodation in Australia for these per- Bmith Gunner Knight Bomb. Griffiths, Lance-Corp Allen, R., and Lance-sons; that amounted to £760. That comes to a total of £14,450. The maintenance of Corp. Venner (Flapper).
Humour was the dominant note of the the prisoners in Australia is estimated at evening, and the humorous songs of Gun- about £1,000 per month, and I am glad to ner McKie, Lance-Corpl. Allen, Sapper say that it is not very much in excess Richards. Ganner Grain, Sapper Blog of the cost of their maintenance hero By pett and Smith-Cubaer Kaight were all same oversight the provision in the cati motes for the maintenance of the prisoners loudly applauded. Mrs. Bacon's several
of war during the current year was only songs met with cordial appreciation, and the items for which C.Q.M.S. Broerton, $58.000. There was also a sum of 812,000 Gunner Carroll, and Bomb, Griffiths were under another vote which could be used for responsible were well chosen and met their the same purpose, but on the whole there due meed of applause. Mrs Bacon ren would have been a defeit if the prisoners had remained here the whole time. There dered valuable service as accompanist.-
fora, in the result, covering the probable deficit here and the expense of the re- ARMED ROBBER HUNTED.
moval to Australia there would have been a total deficit of $200,000 excess on the BROUGHT TO BAY IN WATER.
votes in the estimates. Therefore, our de An exciting chase of an armed robber ficit this year would have been swelled to occurred in the Eastern district on Tues the sum of $673,000. We have already pro- day night. The robber knocked at the vided for $350.000 of that deficit by in- door of a Chinese house, and, producing a creasing the price of our prepared opium. revolver, sair he wanted some money. He This leaves a deficit of $323,000 still to be pushed his way into the house, but on provided for, Economies have been made. in the public services particularly in Police" being shouted he made off and was followed by some of the neighbours. the Police Department, by the gratuitons A Chinese constable attempted to arrest and valuable services of the man, but he was immediately shot at: Police The robber was hunted-up and down year, I hope to about $50,000; and omit from the pro- several streets and tried to escape by I propose to
Extraordi jumping into the harbour at Causeway Tamme of Public Works Bay. He was seized in the water. He stillary the road No. 8C in the estimates, possessed his revolver, which was loaded the road from Kam Tein to Fazling in four chambers,
A NEW ARRIVAL.
Reserve,
which
the Special amount
this
through the Ha Tsia (np. That amounts to $33,000 and certain other economies in minor works principally recurrent will bring the economies in Public Works to $80,000. I Riso anticipate an annual in-
The arrival of "GOLDBAND " crease in the revenue from land sales and Cigarettes has set an entirely new otherwise, amounting to 8125,000. Those standard of Virginia Excellence.
threo suns amount to $235,000, which still This brand will have the immediate ad Leaves about $100,000 if we wish to establish vnanimous seal of success stamped upon equilibrium between revenue and expendi- it by all discriminating smokers who har ture. To provide that it is proposed to in been toging for a Cigarette which is grease the liquor duties in the manner de-
just
ripat De ant smoke another Cigarette until scribed in the resolution before you.” Those you have tried "GOLD BAND." It is increases and the alteratione made in Clause really good.
An absolutely British product manu- factured.
by the
WESTMINSTER TOBACCO Co., LTD., Loudon, [dot]
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3 are estimated to produce $175,000 yearly. That, for the ten months of this year which have still to elapse, amounts to $120,000,- so with these additions and the economies I have mentioned we should arrive at
The resolution was then adopted in the following form:
That there shall be paid upon intoxicating liquors stond in a general bonded or Hccused warehouse at the date of the passing of this resolution, imported ini, distilled, made, or prepared in the Colony the duties following, namely;-
On all brandy wird liqueurs...$5.00 per gallon. On all whisky, gin, rum, and
other spirituous liquore. 4.00 On all chatopagnes and other
sparkling wines
On all port, sherry, and
madeira
4.00.
8,00
On all other still wines iu.
wood
2.00
1.30
On
On all other" still wines
bottle.
all other intoxicating liquore excepting epirits of wine and native wincs and spirita
****** 0.30 On all spinite-of wine and
4.00 saack On all native wines and spirite:-
(8.) 40 cents a gallon on the native liquors known as Liu Pan and Sheung Ching and on the following sweetened, prepared, and medicated winea':--
(8.) On intoxicating liquors, other than spirite of wine, atrack, and native wines and spirits, stored in a general bonded or licensed warehouse at the date of the passing of this resolution, in- ported into, distilled, made, or prepared in tha Colony stove the strength of 16 degrees under 6 cents for every degree above such strength in proof there shall be paid an additional duty ef the ease of brandy, and of 5 cents for every degree above such strength in the case of any other liquor.
The Resolution made by the Legislative Council under the provisions of Section 3 (3) of the Liquors Ordinance, 1009, on the 16th day of March, 1911 (published in the Government fazcite of the 17th day of March, 1911, Govern ment Notification No. 769, and on pages 288 and 239 of the Regulations of Hongkong, 1914,''), is bereby caucelet.
**FALSE PASSPORTS.
The ATTORNEY-GENERAL moved the second reading of a Bilintituled, "An Ordinance to prevent the use of false passports, and to confes on the Governor-in-Council power to order the internment of certain suspected persons." In doing so berasid The first clause of the Bili. Sir, makes it an offence to be in possession of a false passport and an offence for every person who is an alien enemy to pass under an The section makes the ́assumed nae, No Me Tasu, Hak No Mat, Mau Han, offence of possessing a false passport re
Tuk Lan, Ning Mun Tsau, Tring Mui, trospective, going back to the beginning. Muk Kwa, Sun Pang, Wu Tau. Stuff the present war. It is an unusual thing Li Tea, Shan Kat, Lung San Teod, to make a criminal provision retrospective, Tei-Kuk, Sam Pin, Tit Ts. Fung Shap, but that appeare to be the result of the and Wai Shang.
section in foros in the United Kingdom All such liquor shall contain not more than from which this is copied. This is a para
25 per cent. of alcohol by weight:
phrase of a section under the Defence of (b.) 50 cents a gallon on the abive liquor the Realm Act. Clause 8 gives power to
known as Sam Cbing, containing not more
the Governor-in-Council to order the in- than 8% per caut, of sicobol by weight.
ternment of any person whose conduct (c) 60 cents a gallon on the native liqué gives rise for suspicion that such person known as To Tray and on the following is acting, or is about to act, in a manner sweetened, prepared, or medicated wines- Ng Ka Pei, Muí Rival Lo, Sz Kwok Kung, prejudicial to the defence of the Colony, or to the public safety of any part of His Fu Kwat Muk Kwa, Yan Chan Lo, and Majesty's Dominions. That power, of Ko Loung Kon
course, is a very unusual and extreme one, but I submit it is justified by the circum- than 45 per cent of alcohol by weight-stances of the present time, when the safety (d) 80 cents a gallon on the native liquor of the realm must be the supremo con-
known as Fan Tsau containing 60 per cent, or under of alcohol by weight, with the addition of two cents for every one per contum between 60 per cent, and 55 per cent. of alcohol by weight,
All such liquor shall contain not more
sideration.
The COLONIAL SECRETARY Conded, and the Bill passed through all its stages.
Hi8 EXCELLENCY-Counet stands ad- journed Staz div.
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MACAO TO HONGKONG
Wask days at 7.30 sm, and 2 p.mi. Bundays at 7,80 mm, and 3 pan.
EXCURSION
TO
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SUNDAY. 5rK MARCH 1918.
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FARES AS USUAL.
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parfares from Canton to Macao on Tuesday, Thursday and Eaturday, at 4,80 p.m.
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