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THE LONG-SUFFERING » TAX- PAYER OF CANTON. ANOTHER BURDEN SUGGESTED. [FROM OUR CHINEBE CORRESPONDENT.] As the proposal for the issue of premium bonds to the
amount
THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 19TH, 1926
EMPRESS" EMPLOYEES
ROBBED...:
OLD METHODS USED BY RICKSHA THIEVES.
THE B.A.T, COMPANY. PROSPEROUS CONDITION OF GREAT CONCERN.
A PLEA OF DRUNKENNESS. SEAMAN WHO SMASHED TRAM WINDOWS.
Before Mr. Lindself at the Central Magistracy yesterday, Able Seaman W. Barnes of H.M.S. Iroquois, was fined 85 and ordered to pay $15 damages far
on Thursday night.
THE POSITION IN CHINA. The twenty-third annual general meet- Mr. H. M. Grossmayer, third steward of of the President Pierce, and Mr. J: Hing of the British-American Tobacco Co. $5,000,000 by the Government in Canton, Oakers, a quartermaster of the same Ltd., was held on Tuesday, January 19th breaking panes of glass on two tram-cars part of the proceeds to be appropriated vessel, were victims of robbery on Thurs for Whampoa Port development, does not appear to h maturing,, there is an agitation among the workers to 'get the Government to ask property owners,
day night.
the
at the offices of the company, Westminster House, 7, Millbrook, S.W.i, Sir Hugo Cunliffe Owen, Bart. (Chairman), presid- ing The Chairman gave an exhaustive account of the company's sound position, as revealed by the fact that the net profit of the company exceeds five millions.
In the ecurse of his excellent, speech, ence to China. Starting with a sad note the Chairman made the following refer- he observed:
especially landlords, for another "loan," each to contribute a sum equal to his total monthly receipts from rentals. It is suggested that the tenants be ordered to pay their rents direct to the Govern ment and then present their vouchers to their landlords for accounting purposes. has been frequently resorted to in Can-senger was precipitated into the roadway. A Chinese issued from a side street, and ton. Under the Kuomintang regime, it has been done six times. Sometimes as he and the ecclie, rifled his pockets and much as 1,380,000 can be raised in this took from him a sum of 810 in American troublous times China is passing through,
This method of Government finance
way within month.
short time, usually a
WHAMPOA MILITARY ACADEMY PROPOSED CHANGE OF NAME.
[FROM OUR CHINESE CORRESPONDENT. ] "
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Defendant pleaded that he had had too much drink.
Inspector J. Ogg, said that defondant stopped a tram-car near the Naval Can- teen, and smashed two panes of glass by thrusting his fist through them. He later smashed three panes of another tram-car was valued at $3, but, except for the ontside the Soldiers Club. Each pane damage, the Tramway Co., were not pressing the charge.
In faing defendant, Mr. Lindsell re- marked that the fact that he was under the influence of liquor was no excuse for
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Mr. Grossmayer took a rickeha outside the Hongkong Hotel intending to take "Star" ferry. The ricksha coolie, however, proceeded west, and Mr. Gross mayer baing naacquainted with the place was not for some timo aware of the fact that he was being taken in the wrong
Ladies and Gentlemen. It is with very great sorrow and regret that I have to direction. He eventually realized it, and waved his hand, as an intimation to the inform you of the, sudden death at sea coolie to return. The puller then sud-of our senior Deputy Chairman, Mr. A. denly dropped his shafts, and the pas. Jeffress, Mr. Jeffress joined the com- his actions.
Accountant, and, by reason of his out- Pay on its incorporation in 1902 as chief standing abilities, was elected a director 1912 On October 9th last, owing to the in 1908 and made a Deputy Chairman in
money. The coolie then hurried away in Mr. Jeffress left London to look after On one direction and the other man ran into your interests in that country. another street. Mr. Grossmayer conta December 9th he left Shanghai for Lon- Daily News says:-
don, apparently in the best of health. not tell the police the name of the street On December 22nd we received cables in which he had been robbed, nor the stating that he had died suddenly at se
of heart failure. His death, as you will readily understand, was a terrible shock to every one in your head office, and particularly to those of us who have been associated with him in building up this business since 1902. He was universally respected, admired and loved, not only by his colleagues on the Board and em- ployees of your company, but also by the directors and managers of the associated I am sure you and allied companies. sincere sympathy to his widow and family. Since the last annual meeting, Mr. Neil Joseph Sweeney has been elected to the Board to fill a casual vacancy-
number of the ricksha
A COOLIE BENTENCED.
In the second case the ricksha coolis Beginning with the Chinese New Year was caught, and appeared before Mr. the Whampoa Military Academy, which Lindsell at the Central Magistracy yester- in the last three years has almost day.. entirely existed on a subsidy paid by Mr. Oukes, is evidence said that he the Soviet Minion to South China, hired the ricksha in,Wanchai and whilst headed by M. Borodin, is to have its he was paying his fare, the coolie snatch-will all join with me in expressing our
He gave name changed to "Central Politico-ed his wallet and ran pway. Military Academy," for the cadets are chase, and the coolie was stopped by a to be instructed in political as well as Chinese policeman, but when he was
AN OPTIMISTIC NOTE- military science. The Academy will be searched the wallet was not found in
Then later the Chairman made the fol- enlarged to accommodate. 3,000 cadets, his possession. Some time later Sergt.
lowing happy references to the China instead of 600 for which it was originally Royeskwy searched the locality and some position by saying: "I understand that intended. While Soviet finance and in- photographs formerly in the wallet were many rumours have been current as to structors will continue to assist the found near Spring Garden Lane. Com our investment in China during the year under review, and you will no doubt wish. Academy, it is understood that General plainant identified the defendant as theme to make a few remarks as to the post tion of British-American Tobacco Com- Chiang Kai Shek, Commandant of the coolie whom he had hired.
Sergt. Royoskwy said that the wallet pany (China), Ltd., a company in which Cadets, with the approval of the Kuo-
It is common knowledge that China has mintang Military Council, will hence could not be found, but it was likely we are by far the largest shareholders. forth try to work with less reliance on that the coolie threw the wallet into his been greatly disturbed during the past ricksha, and while being chased a con-year, and at the moment no one can fore. outside direction and influence.
tell the outcome with any certainty. The federate would take charge of the ricksha Chinese are trying to evolve a new form und obtain the wallet. Defendant's of government and a new basis of rela ricksha was found across the road on the tionship with their foreign neighbours, With two such problems on their hands reclamation ground.
we cannot expect quick results in so vast Defendant, who denied the charge, was a country. But there is a background of stability and practical experience in China sent to prison for three months.
which has enabled her to weather similar storms for many centuries; and, though patience will be necessary and possibly A good deal of readjustment, I have every tonfidence that China is moving forward steadily as a great commercial and indus trial country where there should be a constantly expanding market:
CONDITIONS AT CANTON. [FROM OUR CHINEEE CORRESPONDENT. ] » Conditions in Canton City appear to be much improved. On February 10th only one murder was reported, Ho Sing Po, a Kuomintang Oil Monopoly agent, being shot, the culprit escaping.
On the 9th, the strike pickets and the police had another fight, but it was not a serious one.
PIRACY OF THE "JADE." GANG LEADER WHO KNEW
BLAS BAY.
THE S.S." LIMCHOW.' DETAINED AT CANTON AND
LATER RELEASED.
News of how the French 8.3. Limchue, owned by Franco-Chinese Company, and trading between Haiphong and Canton, was detained at Canton and later released has reached the Colony.
For the past few days there has been considerable discussion in Chinese busi- Capt. Maternati, of the 5.5. Judeness circles concerning & stemmer which interviewed yesterday, said that his ves
was said to have been heavily fined at sel was seized at. 2 p.m. on the 8th. The Canton for calling at Hongkong. pirates who worked in groups of two or
It appears, however, that the Limchor threes were led by a chief, aged about
was detained at Canton on the occasion 43.
of her last visit there in consequence of a report that she had put into Hongkong on her way from Haiphong, bat this report was proved to be inaccurate, and the Limehoue was released after having been detained for three days.
made to the were Representations
Though his dress was shabby, like his companions', his manner bespoke great assurance. In Bias Bay when Capt. Maternati remarked that he feared there would not be sufficient draught for the vessel the pirate chief replied: "Have
SOLD TO TOKYO UNIVERSITY. The Tokyo correspondent of the N.-G.
The library of Sir Charles Eliot, 3,500 running iata something like volumes, has been purchased by the Tokyo Imperial University, which lost its entire library in the seismic fires that followed the earthquake of 1993. The Tokyo Imperial University is said to have paid 100,000 for Sir Charles' literary treasures, which consist almost entirely of work, both Oriental and Occidental, dealing with philosophy. The delivery of the books commenced on December 14th and was completed just before His Excellency left.
The acquisition of Sir Charles' library goes a long way towards restoring to the Tokyo Imperial University the library it had before the earthquake, and Sir Charles has, at the same time, left, be hind in Japan a monument which will cause him to be long remembered.
NAVAL NOTES.
The cruiser Findictive, Captain Ronall Howard, finished refitting at Devonpart Dockyard on December 24th, and is to leave for the China Station early this year to relieve the Concord, which has been Ient to this station from the Mediterranean since the return of the Diomede. The Vindictive was commis sioned in April last after being recon- ditioned as a cruiser at a cost of about £310,000, following her use as an aircraft- carrier. She has since been undergoing alterations.
The following appointments were made by the Admiralty on January 2nd:- Comdr. Gunnar J.-H. Candy, to Titanin (January 26th). W. MAA-H. T. Fullbrook, to Tamar, add (January 25th), and as Mail Officer (from date of, joining)..
As second-in-command of the cruiser Concord, now in China, Commander R C. F. Ryan will be relieved by Lieut.- Commander E. H. Hopkinson, from the battleship Eesolution.
The following appointment, was made by the Admiralty on January 5th: Comdr.-Engr. R. Coxon to. Bluebell (on * relief); Speaking from my personal point of view, I would just as soen do business in Chins as in any country I know. The Chinese merchants are honest, they are extremely intelligent, and they are very reliable; the factory workers ste indus- tricus and easy to get on with and the have great masses of the people, who are the customers of the China company, the good sense to know when they are getting value for their money. These are
the sort of customers we like..
The nature of the China company's business brings it into constant relations with the Chinese authorities, and though, like everyone else; it has met difficulties and disappointments during this period of political upheaval and reorganisation, we can recall with satisfaction along record of good relations, of reasonable and honourable dealing on the part of those authorities. And we have every hope that the China company will receive a square deal and businesslike treatment in the future.
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Canton authorities by Messrs. J. Pannier TOBACCO DUTIES AND TAXES.` no fear on that account, Captain. You & Co., the Canton agents for the steamer, may not know. it, but I have led ships that the Limchow although she forinerly in here before, and know what I am called regularly at Hongkong, had alter- ed her schedule in order to comply with doing."
the new requirements. It appears that The place in Bias Bay to which the on the trip referred to the vessel went Jade was headed is known as Fan Lo to Swatow before proceeding to Canton.
Upon this explanation the steamer was Kong, a small inlet between the extreme released following three days detention, points of which the pirates junk passed during which time she was not permitted The steamer with her loot. The junk was sighted at to discharge her cargo. the entrance to the Bay and forced to cleared for Haiphong again on January come alongside. The junk was carrying 31st... pigs, and the pirates gave as their reason for seizing it, that the pigs were being taken to Hongkong.
MURDER IN THE NIGHT.
·LAUNDRY MASTER AND SON: STABBED.
The master of a laundry and his son were murdered in the early hours of yesterday morning at Sham Shui Pe.
According to Police reports, armed robbers entered the premises in Keelung Street about 2 a.m. An accountant, wa awakened by the noise the men made, and was acccsted by a robber who threatened to kill him if he made any noise
canse
The following appointment was made by the Admiralty on January 7th:-Wt. shipt. W. D. Sheer (act.), to Durban (January 15th).
The appointment dates from January 12th of a new commanding officer to the sloop Hollyhock in China, Commander AG. Peace, who was awarded the D.S.O. in 1810, when in command of the destroyer Acorn, has bad two years in the Hollyhock, and is to be succeeded by Commander R. B. T. Miles, from the operations division at the Admiralty. During the recent disturbances in Chins the Hollyhock has been at Hankow, Nanking and Tientsin
The following appointment was made by the Admiralty on January 11th-- Lieut. R J. Harrison to Weymouth (January 15th).
ILLICIT OPIUM.
A $9,680 FINE.
An International Tariff Conference is now sitting at Peking for the considera- tion, among other things, of the future duties and taxes on tobacco products.
A man arrested during a raid carried There is no doubt in my mind that, as a result of that Conference, the present out by R.O. Lanigan at No. 454, Shang- on imported and hai Street, on Thursday, was charged rates of taxation domestic cigarettes and tobacco will be with the possession of illicit opium valued Defendant admitted both us Ao at $905 increased. That need anxiety, for it is a fact, though it is charges and was fined $9,850, or, in not very generally recognised, that the default, twelve months' imprisonment interests of Governments and of the with hard labour. Prior to the ban being issued against manufacturers of tobacco products are steamers trading with Canton making identical. In every country in the worlä Hongkong a port of call, the Limehow where the taxation of tobacco products mainland of China. You cannot compare used to put in here regularly, when she produces a maximum yield to the revenue the aheap cigarette smoked by the poorer traded between Hongkong, Canton, Hai of the Government, the manufacturer classes, and a necessity to them, with the phong and other ports. Her local agents and the seller perform the useful func expensive cigars and choice wines used are Mere Sing Kee, of No. 65, Jervois tion of inexpensive and effective tax by the wealthier classes. The former hre Street, and they state that she has again gatherers on behalf of the State. The a necessity and not a luxury, while the gone to Haiphong and is expected to regulation of tobacco taxation is a very latter can only be classed as luxuries. delicate and technical question. The While the cheap cigarette will be a return to Whampoa on February 14th.
best possible revenue can be obtained revenue producer if reasonably treated, only by having exactly the right sort of it cannot bear the same treatment as real price and price depends largely on luxuries.
NEW YEAR CARNIVAL. ANNUAL EVENT AT THE HONGKONG HOTEL
taxation. Sudden, increases and fluctus I have such faith in the sound sense tions of price immediately check con of the Chinese that I do not believe they. sumption and reduce revenue. A sub will favour unbusinesslike taxes on to stantial and expanding revenue from tobacco products, either now or in the bacco can only be secured from a trade future."
The Chairman concinded by observing More than three hundred people were which rests on solid, businesslike founda. present at the Chinese New Year's Eve tions, and those foundations are largely that with their excellent material and One of the inmates managed to slip Carnival at the Hongkong Hotel laste dependent, on reasonable, regular and their efficient staff to create the necessary out of the house unobserved, and he gave Light. The Roof Garden and a dining inclusive rates of taxation. Irregular management, they hoped that they might "the alarm. The robbers decamped, with room were used for the carnival and were taxation kills trade and Government be able to reap their just rewards in revenue, Unduly high prices kill trade the future. Therefore, while the figure out having stolen anything, but waen decorated in Chinese fashion. lights were switched on it was discovered The Hotel Orchestra provided the and Government revenue, and we have of £6,000,000 was a very satisfactory one, that the master and his son had been music, and an excellent dance pro had practical examples of both these he was sure he was voicing the sentiraents stabbed. They were lying on the floor gramme was gone through A very enjoy truths during the recent disturbances of his colleagues as well as of himself in pools of blood, and were found to be able time was spent, and many of the in China and in other parts of the world when he said that they were by no means Empress of Scotland tourists took the at various times. Increases of price satished with that figure, and that they opportunity of attending the Carnival. must not be sudden, though they may wanted to have the pleasure of coming At midnight, the conclusion of the be progressive. Prices must be propor before the shareholders every year, if Carnival, the umial long string of Chinese tionate to the spending. power of the circumstances permitted, with perhaps
jos" crackers was fired off outside the consumer, which is still very low on the a little more (Applause)
(Continued on next Column) The proceedings then terminated. Hotel:
dead.
The robbers left behind them two knives, a pointed instrument, and a num ber of gags and wire.
The murder was reported at 5.a.m., and the bodies were removed to the Mortuary
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