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A collision occurred at Yaumati Bay
sgisation cudninated
defuite dated or irredeemable loan bearing. The death has occurred at Shioya, near annonnormand by several newspapers that interest at 8 per cent per annum, the Kobe, of Mr. George A. Adam, who was Mr. CHAMBERLAIN had resigned and that amount of the issue being the amount of for many years associated with the Sir L WORTHINGTON EVANS succeeded the then unfunded debt. A loon such as Uriental Hotel in Kobe, bim. The wish apears to have been father this, he says, will not be taken up by the to the thought. The report was autho- ordinary investor and to get it subscribed. ritatively dented Mr. CHAMBERLAIN Carried the Government should adope the follow between two launches. Ons was seriously through his Budget proposals and remains ing method, it being clearly un
understood damaged' and was towed into harbour by the at his post with the solid support of his and agreed that the entire proceeds be other in a sinking condition. colleagues in the Cabinet. It was said devoted to the liquidation of the unfunded indeed that if the House of Commons debt The individual taxpayers would
that trade and industrial leaders say it , though we notice that when a
PURE FRUIT deputation of the Federation of Beitiak
SYRUPS
Four Chinese were produced at the Magiş
The Revenue Bureau recom
DRINKS rejected the proposals contained in the be made responsible for half the new loan, tracy, yesterday, in connection with the
Finance Bill, the political consequences and business and trading concerns would satching of a silver bag from Mi would be far more serious than the removal be held responsible for the other half. Harvey. The case was remanded. of Mr. CHAMBERLAIN, the Cabinet The Excess Prolite Duty, Mr. FINDLAY
The Police Bureau at Canton has issued a would stond or fall by him,
proposes, should be reduced to 40 per couf, notice prohibiting the obstruction of side Even the Chancellor of the Exchequer and those paying it would be given the walks by vehicles or coolies carrying bur- himself, we suppose, does not dispute the now loan in exchange. Along with this dons. Fines will be imposed for violations fact that the excess pronts duty is doing reduction, adjustments must be made to
remove the, anomalies presently existing in The Stoke-on-Trent Labour Party, haver the great barm to the trade of the consify connection with the low pro-war datum for decided to oppose Colonel John Ward, assessing profits, as the present anomalies M.P., at the next Parliamentary election.
Their action has been taken because of and injustices cannot continue At a
Colonel Ward's definite refusal to sign the rate of 40 per cent, E900 millions Industries recently waited upon him to annually of the new loan would thus be
Labour party ticket.. arge the abolition. of this Buty Mr.
taken up, and when the money fron In the future, Fantan Syndicates CHAMBERIALS said he thought there was too great a tendency in the business world.D. had provided for half of the new Canton, the Canton Times spys will bo today to atribute all the failings in loan, say in three years, then the tax undertaken by Hang On, for a period of business to the financial policy of the would be withdrawn altogether. The three years, as an annual ligones fee of Government. He proceeded to point out remaining half of the loan, under this 82,350,000. among difficulties of the situation, that scheme, would be dealt with as follows: monds that all gambling liquer should be WANTED to Boat Small Unfurnished Mixed with plain or Aerated Water, ho could not touch the fasting debt antil At the present time 3-million yearly property protected" si Please reply with particular to Bos. AM, Daily,
he had met £100,000,000 of indebtedness, is paid in income tax and super tax. The
Capt, E., J. M. Barrett, the well-known Prear Office.
which matured yearly, and said that for scheme would provide that over and above Shanghai cricketer, in coing very well for Raspberry, Strawberry, Lemon, this, among other reasons, it was impus. this all taxpayers with an annual income his county, Hampshire, Up to July 4th
sible for him to accede to the request of of £500 (or if this be too low, then £750 he had played 21 innings and seated 750 the deputation that the Excess Profits 1000). Would be liable to take Up ruas. His highest score was 213. Only H. Duty should be payable in War Loan. He their proportion of the new loan to the
W. Lee (921) and Brown (193), have nindo - could not add to his difficulties by agreeing amount of £200 millions anually.
bigger. individual scores than Barrett in 20uch a proposal. With regard to the graduated serie could be worked'
dout, so
this year's county cricket tournament. request for delay of payment, be that smaller inermes were liable for less considered is the bounden duty of firms to and larger ingem Tor more. On the basis Barrett's average is 34.76. V. C. W. Jupp pay, their E.F., when due; otherwise of the present revenue derived from income of Sussex, who had scored 196 runs up to the whoin body of taxpayers would have and super tax, it will be seen that to July 4th, was the only amateur batman to witter. Dsuppointed at the rrault provide 120 millions annually would be have a bigger aggregate than Barrett... tuor interview na art, Charmanlais, no great hardship, and that in three years,
Recruiting for the Wiltshire Regiment the Federation seat a memorial to the from this source and by means of the the 1st Battalion of which, is at Dublin, CRIME MINISTER Express ar views Excus Profits Tax, the new loan would the Irish. front, and the 2nd Battalion regarding the urges need of a podiaca be almost fully subscribed. This loan at Hongkong is very good in its wa tion of the Exere Profits Duty, but it would be taken as security by Banks, so recruiting ground, which embraces all was of no vail. The duty remains at that the present difficulties with which Wiltshire, says a Military correspondent 60 per cent, for another year at least, any Companies are faces of being unable in a Homis paper. It is the proud boast its effects are wide spread. A corres to provide the necessary for E.P.D. of the Wiltshires that they are pondent writing to a Home paper mentions would be overcome, and in the same way most territorial of regiments, the recruitor that the dury is a definite factor in the no individual would be embarrased or be having had vey sons to go ant of Wilt- present position in Lancashire, and is forced to well stocks to meet his share shire for recruits. When the treat War shown in the crisis that has come, in the This Mr. FINDLAY puts forward as a fair broke out about 20 per cent of the 1st and Far Eastern trade. He points out that, busine-like scheme, making those who cap 2nd Battalions were Wallsheer born (1 out calculation, the cotton expost afford it pay without grippling trade or
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HONGKONG, CANTON AND MACAO STEAMBOAT COMPANT, LIMITED.
NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.
N INTERIM DIVIDEND of ONE A
Bliar for the six months DOLLAR ending 30th Jane, 1990, will be PAYABLE 2. TUESDAY, Averer 10rs, on which date Dividend Warrants may be obtained an applica tion at the Company's Office.
The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company will be CLOSED from TUESDAY, August 3rd to TUESDAY, August 10th, both daya inclusive, during which period no Transfer of Shares can be Registered."
Lime Juice-
Prepared from the
GENUINE FRUIT JUICE
By Order of the Board of Directors,
JOHN ARNOLDA.
Secretary 1217 Hongkong, July 17th, 1920.
CHINA SUGAR REFINING COMPANY,
THE
LIMITED.
NOTICE
baving arrived from Bestilo win póra, Gener This Day declared an
on August 13th, 1920. Consignees are hereby notified that their Cargo is being landed at their ri-k into the Hazardous and for Ext Hasardas Godowns of the Hongkong and Kowls on Wharf and Godown Cay, Ltd., Bowl stored at Consigncon risk."
Condus of Cargo must produce an Import Permit signed, Hongkong,
the Superintend ni of Imports & Exports,
before Bills of Lading will bo counterangned.
All broken, chafed and damaged Cargo in to be le
left in the Godowns where it wil be at 11 on August 19th, 1820,
Clarke
examined at
Agmata and Consulting Com INTERIM DIVIDEND of $15 per Share, 1erable to Shareholders on the Register on the 14th August, 1020. Dividend Warrants will be payable on the 21st August, 1920,
The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company will be CLOSED from th 14th to 21st August, 1990, both days inclu ive.
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co., JD,
General Agents, China Sugan Rapixing Co., LTD. Hongkong, August 10th, 1920.
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TURING CO., LTD.
N INTERIM DIVIDEND of ONE DOLLAR (31) per Share for A count
WATSON
CO., LTD.,
THE HONGKONG. DISPENSARY:
MARRIAGES.
EDE-WARDE-At Sevenoaks,
are a third of our total exports, and ball interfering with capital. All the objec
A
Exem
of the
of the cotton exports go to market cast tions to the EP.D. would be removed, The Province of Kwangtung should have On June of the Buez. The retarding oftar enterprise would be encouraged, unnecesa receipt of nearly $4,000,000 a year from steady sary Waste would I stopped, and the the various Lilin or transit tax stations,
22.
30th, BERTRAM MONTAGUE EDE, son of Mr. and Mrs. Moningne Ede, Hong- Eastern sapments causing kong, to ALICE ENDELICA, youngest accumulation of goods in the Manchester vation's production would be freed from but the present income from this source to child of the late ALEC WARDS and Mrs. warehouses. The amount or pustuuss held the present burdens. If individuals have the Canton Government, says the Canton CRUDDAS, Sevenoaks, SHERRY-FITZ GIBBON-At Brook Green, up wall quickly reach very sign agures to pay in proportion to their income and
on July 1st, ROBERT KEATING SHEEHY, and merchants required every avauable get a Government Loan in exchange, the Fortwilliam, Charleville, Co. Cork
does not even amount to $1,800,000, missioner of Finance is unable to remove
the cause being given that the Canton Com
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he has un confidence, but who are bring
backed by influential military commúnders
of the districts in which they have practi.
cal control and are supreme. Of course, as
to MARJORIE, daughter of J. B. Frri Penny w enable tbciuto, tide over the capital will feel safe, confidence will retur inefficient or dishonest collectors in whom
ano and trade will flourish. And how about GIBBON (formerly Chinese Customa) weeks or months of depression, and Mrs. FIT GIBBON,
Mr. demands of taxation, and especially; une redeonting the National Debt? DAY DEATHS.-
excess profita duty, in these FINDLAY suggests that the Corporation 26th August 1920 Shareholders as requcid-De Sousa-At his residence, Harting and rcumstances, puts a great strain on the Tax, on its present basis, could remain
levy of to apply for Dividend Warrants at the Com
And wherever access profits are and thus provide a sum of £40 millions pany's Office 8t. Georg 'n Building, Hongkong.
De Sousa, dearly beloved "accond son not in the form of liquid assets in the Then reduce the Civil Bervice Estimates of Mr. and Mrs. E, V. M. BDS
All Claims must be presented within" days of the steamer arrival here, after which they cannot be recupimured. No Claim will be recognized after, the Goods 1920, will be payable on WEDNESDAY, the have left the Go owns and Cargo undelivered on and after August 20th, 1920, will be subject to rent,
Consignees are requested to send in their Bill of Lading for countersignature in mediately.
STRUTHERA & DIXON, INU,
Agents
Tat. Floor, Powell's Building, 12, Den Voeux Road, Central.. (1330 Hongkong. August 13th. 1970,
NOTICE.
I beg to inform my Unstomers and the
General Public that I have returned to
The THAN ERE BOOKS of the Company will be CLOSED from SATURDay. 21st Angust, 1030 to Wrus2swar, the 25th August
1320, both days ine asive.
SHEWAN, TOMES & CO. General Manager di Hongkong, August 10th, 1920. (1322
PUBLIC AUCTION.
THE Undersigned have received, instruc-
Tons to sell by Pablic Auction,
(Fur Account of the Concerned), O FRIDAY,
Rogate, Kowloos, on August 19th, at 2:40 p.m., ALDLETO EDUARDO LOURENCO, trude
far as the people are concerned, says ear Contemporary, this scandal makes no
Sorsa Deeply regretted. Macao bank, but are luxed up in the vase of by 200 millions, and even then they will 'difference, as they have paid the revenuQ Shangbai and Manila papers please more costly wakatius they ay well be too high. If they could be reduced by just the same and know that the money Funeral will leave the house today, at} De," "wholly "ar; partially-it is disturb.bg £100 millions, then withdraw the Corpora will eventually go into the pockets of
oficiala
Our
As to whose individual pocketa
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tion Tax. This plan would provide a 4.30 p.m., and pass the Monument at to the management of the business, 5.20 p.m.
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The hope is held out diat the Excess sinking fund of £100 millions. DBERG-At Shanghai, on August 5th. Duty will polished next year; National Debt to-day is £7,835 millions, the funds will finally reach, they care not,
GUSTAF LEONHARD ÜBERO, aged 70:
Fin the least, years.
but the Treasury's need or money will but, after allowances for debts due from BIQEZIEA-At Bhanghai, on August 8th, | remain, and the problem to decide upon Allies and Dominions, together with an The programme (which will be published
HERMEINDA JEANSA, daughter of the late Jjano J. de Biqueira and Virginia
kun of racing a which will be free indemnity from Germany, on
A
very later) of Mr. Denuan Fuller's Organ
da Costs Siqueira, in her sith year. from the objections which have been conservative basis Great Britain will not Recital to be given at 9.15.p.m,, on Monday the Colony and established myself as a Milliner August 13th, 199, af 23) r., at No. 18, Joe TURNER-At De Lard, route to advanced against the present method. be called on to liquidate a larger sum next is of an entirely popular" natura and General Draper at No. 4, D'Aguilar Street
and will carry on business as before under the tyle and Erm name of HIPTOOLLA & CO.
I have brought with me new goods of the
most fashionable and Inteet styles and ask my old patrons and constituents to extend their support as done in thé 'paat":
Inspection is cordially invited.
HIPTOOLLA,
Milliner and Draper. 1240
Hongkong, July 21st 1920.
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therein contained;"'". Practically New Comprising:-Tuned Teak Dining Room Suite, Cutlery, Plate Silver Crust Articles, Glass Wars Dinner and Tea Services, &c, Chorterfield Sofas and Arm-oliaira, · Pictures, Hoary Bronzos, Visa und few Jola. Curios, Curiniüs and Cushions.””
White Enamelled Bed Room Saito, Bod and „Tuble Linen, Curtains, Blankets (all practically
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dice of cerebro malarial meningitis,
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matters the word classical is often and
(formerly Sister, Matilda Hospital), The proposed War Wealth Ley to which than £6,000 millions. A sinking fund of and such as will appeal to anyone who in the Chancellor at one time weed much $100 millions a year at compound interest at all interested in music. In musical inclmed, "has been abandoned, and the would pay this off in 28 years.
aly scueme which remains is one for the did not Sght this war for the preach possibly not without reason held ta be levy of a fat rate on all profits, or, in generation only," he says, but for the {utuser words, that the Corporation Tax should next and the next again. Let them payeially by those who have sat made a special
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The Baily Press
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synonymous with the uninteresting, espe
study of music as an art; on the other hand, the word "popular" often stands for the cheap in the estimate of people of pro- nounced musical taste. It is hoped that the selection of pieces in the present pro graine will be ncceptable to all tastes. Whilst with the exception of the vocal selections meae, of the pieces to be given can be strictly described as classical, nuno of them can be described as cheap, and all to their undoubted own their popularity
f: sande the basis for future revenue with for part of it, and do not let us be no the abject of wiping out the country's float. foolish that in our effort to pay it of This scheme, however, is quickly, we find ourselves cripples as a ing ucht.. music or less open to the same objection rauit," It is an interesting scheme which that is levelled aggiust the Excess. Profits has evidently a great deal to recommend Tax Before the next Budget is framed it. other suggestions will doubtless be consid. ered. Not maay appear to have been
One ease (one crath) of cholera was made which
Chancellor of the ported in the Colony on Wednesday. h the
afford to seriously, enter- tain, hut one proposat has been published The Chinese, who was burnt in the fra
Catalogues may be had on application to the time since he accepted the offer, for the hamper trade," which will
ta.say that he has ever had a comfortable for "practical scheme which will not at Wing Lok Street, died at the hospttractivezes.
THE EXCESS PROFITS TAX
Famed Teskwood Bod. Boom Su tex (Donols. and Single Beds). Toilet Sete, Do ko, &c. Bath | Mn. AUSTIN CHAMBERLAIN has been having Beum, enamelled bath, Pantry, and Kitchen
most uncomfortable time lately a Wiensil, now Slove
Chancellor of the Exchequer. This is not
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Undersigned.
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receive the very careful consideration it deserve. It was first published in a
terday.
Chancellor who has 14 present budgets to
A child was injured in Chino Bond as “a”, nation during the courge of a
very exhausting war, and for many years Privately circulated financial jourani; the result of being knocked down by a
motor cycle, PALACE HOTEL, KOWLOON. following its ternuation, fik a post in und has since been reprinted by request Corner of Haiphong & Hankow Bonds
The author of which he inevitably receives a for larger and circulated widely.
People are wonderng who sold the "dud Tal/Addeusí: Po
abure than compliments Bibco5. Mr.JARTHUR FINDLAY, is a member shell to the Chinese holligerents, safe the TWO Minutes from Ferry and Bailway (996ation. This Hotel Hiob han just been submitted to Parliament in Ist of a firm of Chartered Accountants and North China Standard.
completely renovated and refamished is Budget proposals there link been a Stockbrokers, who claims to have had nay up-to-dalah Mengrosport and under concerted campaign on the part of Lord ample opportunity of observing the Two men and a woman have been arrested
English Management.
for being in possession of two zoroiven, two NOSTICLIFFE,s_newspapers and business serious results of the Government's recent orguisations to securs bis reigntion, on fauncia) pulicy, both from commercial dagger and two knives."
The The late Mr. Herbert Fullartum Dent, the ground that bis Budget taxation and a fascia point of view.
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J. E. OXBBERY
Proprietor
THE FRAWLEY-COMPANY Oxing to Mr. Messinger Pellis being indisposed the Frawley Company decided to substitute The Brat" for "A Pair of Queens last night at the Theatre Royel. Miss Claribel Fontaine in the leading rolp
The Brat" surpassed her previou achievements as a versatile actress and the end of the play she received a ver enthusiastic ovalion from an Budience tha had thoroughly enjoyed the skill wit which she portrayed the poor little wa of the stroms. To-night the Company pr sent the mystery" play 13th Chair.