HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, THURSDAY, JUNE 21, 1934.
AMERICAN SILVER BILL BEWARE OF DOGS!
SIGNED
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Regulations Governing Tax And Transfers
Washington, June 19. President Roosevelt signed the United States Silver Bill to-day providing ⚫ for the Treasury pur- chase of silver until silver reaches 25 per cent. of the monetary re- serves of the "United States. The time and quantity of the pur- chases are left to the discretion "of the President.
be paid by the transfero: in money etc.. other than money exchanged by him for such in- terest....there are certain exceptions governed by special provisions.
(C) Allowed expenses in- clude storage, insurance, traps-, portation, and processing charges, but not interest taxes or overhead charges.
Included among those invited by the President to attend the sign-.
Affixing Stampę ing were Senator Key Pittman,
Sixthly. Both parties to the Representative Doughton (Chair- man of the House Ways and Means transfer are responsible for affix- Committee Senator King anding stamps to the required amount, except in the case of transfers to Representative Dies.
Government Simultaneously with the Fresid- the United States ent's signing of the Silver Bill. Mr, and transfers prior to 9 p.m.-to- Guy Helvering. "Cominissioner of day wherein Internal Revenue, has promulgat.Tests
the responsibility with the transferor and
ed regulations governing the tax transferees. and transfers of interests in silver bullion to carry out the purposes of the Sver Purchase Act.
The aforementioned regulations provide:,
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The ability ceases when the stamps are cancelled by the col- lector.
Seventhly, transfers of intereste in silver bulllor between January 15, 1934 and the time of the en- actment, of the Bill must file a return on or before July 18, re- porting the transter.
Firstly, that the tax applies to transfers of interests in silver bul- Ilon if the price for which the in- terest is transferred exceeds the -cost thereof and allowed expenses. Secondly, transfers "within the scope of the tax include those. within the United States and those wholly effected outside the United "States If either party is resident transaction, which must be traps- in America or an American citiz-mitted to the Cpllector of Intern-
Eightly. persons transferring interests in silver bullion after the enactment of the Bill must dely- er to the transferee a memorandum under oath giving details of the
en who has been resident here for al Revenue.
three months immediately preced- Ing the transfer, or if the bullion interest therein is situated in the United States at the time the transfers were made or were agreed to be 'made.
If the transfer is taxable, stamps must be aed prior to delivery of the memorandum.
Warning By The
Police.
RABID ANIMAL IN
KOWLOON
The return, of notifiable diseaseI Issued by the megicäi umcer OL Heath shows a case of rabies in Kowloon on Tuesday.
BERLIN DEATH GAS EXPLOSION
SENTENCES
Sequel to Murder
of Policemen
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Prong" (Copyright).]||
Berlin, June 1 Three death senterices were pronounced on Tuesday, when the This is the third case reporsed trial of those charged with being from the Peninsula during the concerned with the murder of two month of June, the earlier cases Berlin policemen named Lenk and being from the New Territories. Anlauf by Communists in 1931. The present case is reported from } came to a close. the area controlled by the muzzl- ing regulations.
The three principal defendants, Klause, Broede and Matern were condemned to pay the supreme penalty because of complicity. Those who actually fred the fatal shots made their successful escape to foreign countries "soon after the murder, using what is are called here
"communist under- ground railway?" Eight minor ac cessories were sentenced to terms of hard labour varying from five 2-In the event of being bitten to fifteen years while two of those "or scratched however slightly charged were acquitted and pro- by any dog, to seek medical ceedings against two others quash- advice at once." and "to reported-Transocean Kyo Min.
In connection with the dangers of rables, the following notification has been issued by the Inspector General of Police:-
"In view of the occurrence of fresh cases of rables among dogs
the Colony, the public strongly advised:-
1-To keep away from strange
dogs.
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the facts to the nearest Po- lice Station. The report should be, in writing if possi- bley otherwise personally or by telephone."
"MANNERS MAKETH MAN"
Punishment For Bad Behaviour
Shanghal, June 18, Members of the Sta11 of the Communications are enjournea by Dr. Chu
Ninthly, the regulations provide for abatement or refund taxes in certain cases where the profit (A) Ministry of is realised by the transferor's nor-serictly
GOETHE MEDAL ·
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Berlin; June 19. The Goethe medal for 1831 was awarded on Tuesday by President von Hindenburg to Dr. Heinrich | Sohnrey whose novels, dealing with the romantic side of the. German peasant life have become especially popular owing to the fact that the National-Socialist ideals em-} phasise the beauty of nature and national value of simple life. Transocean Kuo Min.
courteous and obliging in a spate- CASUALTIES AT TOULOUSE ment and order made public here yesterday.. ne order was
Issued
Tax Application'
mal business or by furnishing sil-Chia-hua, Minister, always to be Thirdly, the tax applies to trans- ver for industriel, professional or fers made on and after May 15, artistle use and (B) It is offset by 1934. Separate regulations govern fogene incurred in silver foreign transfers completed before 9p.m. exchange transactions hedged by to-day and those completed silver on which a broft is realis- afterwards.
Ed-Reuter.
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Fourthly, the tax applies to transfers to the United States Government except transfers by
to the heads of all organisations Ministry. instructing under the them to pay special attention to the daily attitude of the stat members, towards the public and to punish those whose attitude is
deposit for delivery to the United. STUDENTS PENALISED IN proved to be offensive. States mint.
(A) Under the proclamation
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of December 21, 1933, relating to the coinage of newly-mined domestic sliver or similar proclamation of the President. (B) In compliance with any executive order which may be Issued under Section Seven of
the Silver Bill.
Price Defined
Fifthly, the tax is 50 per cent. of the amount by which the price for the interest in the silver bul- llon transferred exceeds the total cast, plus allowed expenses.
(A). The price is defined as the amount of the money mar- ket value of the property other than money received by the transfer or directly, or in- directly, In consideration there- ot.
(B) The "eost is defined as the amount paid or sgreed to
AUSTRIA
[Special to the "Hong Kong Dal Press" (Copyright.)]
Vienna, June 18. The Agricultural College was closed on Monday by order of the new commissioner for higher edu cation as the first of the stern measures to be taken to fix the gullt for the bomb explosions that recently rocked the college build- Ings. i
Each of the six hundred stud- ents must pay a fine of 20 schil- lings to defray the cost of repair-
The following is the gist of D. Chu's statement.
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Paris, June 19. About one hundred and twenty civilians and fifty members of the Mobile guard · were 80 seriously injured during the recent political unrest Toulouse that, says
at "Paris Soir," they had to be sent "The lack of courtesy towards to hospital. Three of the injured | Chinese and foreigners on the have
Numerous already died. ··
Three part of the staff members of var shops were plundered.
ous organizations under the con-
hundred demonstrators have been trol of this Ministry has been arrested. Transocean Kuo Min. severely criticized by the general public. Such reprehensible conduct is not only a reflection or those organizations and prejuridicial to the expansion of business, but is also contrary to the policy of the Government to improve the means of communication for the, benent of the whole nation.
"In consequence, this Ministry
NOVELIST EXPELLED
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Vienna, June 19.
ing the damage or, alternatively, seriously admonished the staff ticist, Dr. Karl Strobl, has been
to give his solemn personal and individual assurance to the aut horities that he condemns such disorders. The students who fall to pay the fine or make satisfac- tory declaration. will be expeiled
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permanently expelled from Cze- choslovagia, the reason given being that his last novel "Kamerad Vik- 'toria" was described as “a perii to the State." The same judgment stated that this Ministry would was applied to a number of other appoint menz to make inquiries of his writings.
members of all the organizations under its control in a circular or- der issued in last May. Yesterday another circular order was issued to that effect, in which it was also
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as those whose offensive behaviour is proved.
"This Ministry desires that the public will report any discourteous behaviour to the heads of the or- ganizations in their locality or to the auperior organizations of the latter. This Ministry especially hopes that the public will inform it of the names of those guilty of such reprehensible conduct so that they may be severely punished."
'Ot Stuff
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A Barrister sends a rider to the story of the late Master of the Rolls, Bir George Jessel, whom leg-
HAGUE DENIAL
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The Hague, Junë 19. Collin, answering written question submitted by the Commünist deputy, Wijnkoop, whe- ther or not it was true that the director, Berrettys, of the Aneta Telegraphic Agency in Batavia had been arrested on charges of espion- age, declared that the whole story" was without foundation---Trafis- ocean. Kuo Min.
end accused of dropping his H's. AMBASSADOR'S VACATION
As a Q.0.-Sir George appeared
in a patent action on behalf of a French scientist.
An interpreter had to be used during the cross-examination of the scientist, and the following dialogue took place:
(Special to the “Hong Kong Dalls Press" (Copyright).]
Berlin, June 19. Germany's Ambassador to Mos- cow. Count Nádólny who until re-
Sir George: Then you take some cently represented the Reich • In oxide of mercury?
Ankara, returned here on Tuesday
The interpreter 'put the question. for the summer vacation-Trans- The witness acquiesced.
Bir George: Then you put it in a-crucible?
Again the sentence was trans- lated by the interpreter and the witness once more agreed.
Sir George: Then you 'eat it? "Et puis vous le mangez?" said the interpreter.
"Oh, mon Dieu, mais non!". shouted the scientist.
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Natorki Query Father (teaching daughter to tell. the time)-"These are the hours, these are the minutes and there the seconds."
Girl* (till
puzzled)...“ B-bat where are the jimes, duddy?"
ENQUIRY
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If that had been 'so, would you expect to and the crown sheeting damaged?-Not necessarily..
Can you say that this gasometer had more repairs than normally?
I cannot say
Do you know that the mandara sus practice is to put putty in the crucks? I don't know.
Regarding the explosion in the hut, would you agree that it might have been caused by radiant heat from burning gas-No. I have already said that I thought the flames came from the inside of the hut.
Is there any possibility?—I think it is unlikely.
You don't know what actual heat was generated by the gas. It was 3,600 degrees fahrenheit - Possibly.
ito Coroner Mr. Mackinlag) : Who told you te is 3,600 degrees fahrenheit?
Mr. Mackinlay: Professor Mid- dleton Smith found that out.
Mr. Mackinlay (to Mr. Chari- ton): You have not calculated. what would be the bursting stress on this holder?-It is unnecessary. It would very much compare with the existing pressure.
What margin of safety would you suggest? Two to one.
What miten da. thickness of plate would you expect to find in a ship? Probably anything up to 3/16 of an inch.
A new plate?-As low as i of an mch on a small ship. It all de- pends on the size of the ship.
A motorboat? of an inch. In answer to the Coroner, Mr. Charlton said that the plate in a destroyer would be 3/16 of an inch This must be well main- tained of course. It could not al- low any corrosion,
"At this stage. the enquiry was adjourned until Friday afternoon.
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