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Applicants should not be under 40 or over 50 years of age, should have held a position of authority, have good organising capabilities, possess tact, be of a genial per sonality and be capable of taking the department as charge of deputy to the Director. Pre ference will be given to appli 'cants who have a knowledge of `air raid „precautions.
Salary will be at the rate of £750 per annum, and the period of engagement will be for three years, terminable at any time by three month's notice or payment. of one month's salary on either side.
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GOVERNMENT BILLS,
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TENDERS for DOLLARS
current in this Colony, for tele graphic transfer, on the Lords Commissioners of His Majesty's Treasury, Leadon, up to and for the sum of £150,000, will be received by the Treasury Chest Officer, Command Pay Of:e, until 10.15 a.m. November, 1939.
on the 17th
The tenders to state the total amount (to pounds sterling). No telegraphic transier will be made lor less than £100, but tenders amount to suit the convenience of the tenderers will be consi
dered."
for sums above that
The tenders to be in duplicate, and in sealed covers, addressed to the Treasury Chest Officer, Com. mand Pay Once, and endorsed "Tenders for Government Bills, etc."
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The right is reserved (1) to accept or reject any or all of the tenders, and, in particular (2) in case of equality of rate between tenders amounting in all to more than the total sum required," to give preference, to any tenders
NOTICE.
The partnership of Hazeland and Gonella, Civil Engineers, Architects and Surveyors has this day been dissolved by mutual
consent.
E. M. HAZELAND
UGO GONELLA. 16th November, 1939,
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JAPAN'S NEW PUSH
The selected candidate must received from Government in.HE JAPANESE LANDING at
pass an examination for physical fitness which will be held by the Hong Kong Medical Authorities, and his appointment will be pro- visional pending receipt of cover. ing approval by the Secrtiary of State for the Colonies.
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THE HONG KONG REEL CLUB.
CHILDREN'S PARTY.
stitutions or from the bankers to the Treasury Chest."
Copies of Forms of Tender can be had on application.
Pakhol, coming at this time, raises interesting ques- tions concerning the next stage of Tokyo's policy in China.
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EDITORIAL
H.K. CRICKETER | Mr.
MARRIED
Mr. A. K. Ismail And
Miss A. Suffiad
Of particular interest to cricket circles was the wedding which was solemnised yesterday afternoon, under Muslim rites, between Mr. A. K. (Percy) Ismall, son of the late Mr. and Mrs. S. C. Ismail, and Miss Ashrafdi Suffad, daughter of the late Mr. M, D. Suffad and Mrs. M. D. Suffiad.
After the ceremony a reception was held at the Indian Recreation Club when a large number of friends gathered to drink to the health and happiness of the bride and bridegroom.
Proposing the toast. Mr. A. el Arculli, President of the IR.C., sald that it was hardly necessary for him to dwell on the good qualities of either the bride, or the bride- groom both of whom he had known from their infancy. For this rea- son it was a great privilege for him to perform the pleasant duty.
FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 17, 1939.
Pearce's Complaint
Against
Sanitary
Continued from page 5
Department
Honourable Financial Secretary's forced sales of others will mean..
the
the Colony is getting full value arguments regarding the expendi recession throughout the share for its money. I cannot believe it ture which will be incurred and list.
There will then follow was ever anticipated that such a the d'eulties which will be met heavy reduction in the value of big amount was to be expended. In the collection of the Tax. I collateral securities and bankers and I hope the expenditure on suggest, with all due deference, will start to call in their loans. capital account for this new de- that to inaugurate a big and im The Colony will then find itself partment will soon be completed.portant department by "drawing again in the financial chaos which
I regret that I must leval a
staff required from other prevailed during the autumn of complaint against the Sanitary
branches of the Government Ser- 1925, when private investors were Department, on the quest on of vice, whose activities will have to faced with huge losses and the the cleanliness of our streets. be reduced to some extent," is a Government had to come forward I beileve there is some, differ- proposition which is untenable. with wasistance in the shape of a ence of opinion in regard to
Trade Loan. this matter, and also some difficulty in regard to the water supply required.
I hope that a satisfactory `solu
The Intricacies of Income Tax collection in Great Britain remains to this day a problem dimcult of solution.
The Financial Secretary will" be
ton of these differences will be aware that there are many experts arrived at, for I feel strongly, as finding an honest livelihood advis
NOT SATISFIED The Financial Secretary quotes the Taxation Committee as being unanimous that an income tax
was in principle the best method. of raising further funds. I am not
do many others, that money will ing clients who have no thoughts satisfied this is quite a fair state- be well spent if our roads and whatsoever of the evasion of In-ment. As I am given to under- streets are kept in clean condition. come Tax.
stand that Committee were aga'nst "I must also comment on the I am not impressed with the Income Tax," but agreed it could' Squatter Settlements in various argument that expert assistance be brought in in case of necessity overcrowded districts, particularly) will not be required. I maintain of the Colony itself. I do not be the way matshed buildings are the situation out here in regard to Leve, they visualized it would be allowed indiscriminately on the this matter must be complicated. suggested as a means of taking hillsides. I appreciate there are much more complicated than at money out of the people to be re- numerous difficulties in the way home, where despite many years mitted out of the Colony. but I maintain these settlements during which the tax has been in are no credit to whoever is respon- s'ble for their supervision.
Replying. the bridegroom said that he was too happy to know really what to say but he wanted to thank everybody for their pre- sence and all those who had sent such lovely gifts.
Mr. Ismail plays regularly for the
C.C.'senior
operation, legal problems Craigengower League team and is a most useful bowler and batsman.
FORTHCOMING
MARRIAGES ·
י.
PENSIONS
constant source of litigation.
are
The
Chinese
It appears that the Honourable Financial Secretary does entertain some fears that Capital may be removed, for he makes two sugges- CHINESE ACCOUNTS As one who has from time to One further word in regard to tions that should be adopted to time voiced criticism, I should be the matter of collection of the tax. Prevent such movement. wanting in my duty if I did not and that is the question of Chines: The arst one is that "No Income make some reference to Pensions. accourits and accountancy.
Tax should be charged on interest
the Benior The following notices of, forth for this is a subject that is con- Honourable
on deposits held by non-residenta:" coming marriages were posted at stantly discussed in business circles Member, in his speech, dealt with Is not this an admission
with ever
Increasing alarm and this matter pointing out dimicul-{ - there is some danger of süch apprehension.
ties that would certainly arise. I Heposits being removed, and lit The Colony is fully justined in must frankly confess that I am there is fear of non-residents its demands that this question be disappointed at the mariner In doing so, why should it not
the Financial Secretary cause residents to do likewise? evolved whereby it will definitely lightly passes over these
Later in his speech the Financial know its total committments from ments.
Secretary proposes some special year to year. and not have to rely In support of my honourable concession is to be made to newly
the Buprente Court sesterday:-
Mr. Hui Kwok-wa. shrom of Cable and Wireless, 89. Elgin Street, Arst floor. and Miss Tsui Sak-wa, 73, Nga Tsin Wal Road.
third floor, Kowloon City.
tackled forthwith. and a scheme which
Com-
Mr. Paul Ho Sau-yick, Inspector of Police, 33, Wanchal Road and Doris Ko Kwok-wah, 18, Li Po upon an estimate in the Annual friend, Mr. Chau's views. I would established factories. It seems to Lung Terrace, Kennedy Town,
Mr. Li Ping-kwan, merchant, 46, Bonham Strand East, second floor, and Miss Ip Sau Chản ản Des.. Veoux Road Central, third
Mr. Johnston Wons.
Columbia
** Persons
for. IS THIS NEW CAMPAIGN tendering (Bills) are hereby notified that the beginning of having regard to the provisions thrust aiming at the destruc- of the Acts 22 George III Caption of the great military 45 and 41 George III Cap. 52 base of Kwangsi and the cap- ture of important junctions the acceptance of any such
in the network of communi- Tender is subject to the express cations linking China's South- condition that us Member of west on the one hand with the British House of Commons the free territories east of the floor. shall be admitted to any share Canton-Hankow railway and, "er part in or to any benefit to arise from the Contract thereby made for the allotment of such The provisions in question do not apply to Contracts en: tered into by any incorporated Company in Its corporated capacity and made for the general benefit of the Com. pany."
(Bills).**
The Children's Party will be beld on Wednesday, 22nd November, 1939, at 5.15 p.m. at
; Roof Garden, Hongkong the Hotel.
Children free.
Tea $1,-
S. M. BASKETT,
Hon. Secretary,
P.O. Box N. 22
832
THE HONG KONG REEL
CLUB.
T. -LI ROGERS,
Colonel, R.A.P.C. Treasury Chest Officer, His Majesty's Treasury Office, Hong Kong.
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those facile "victories" that
Road, Shumsulpo. ‚-
Branch Films of
on the other, with Indo-Manager, China? Or is the occupation China, Ltd., 12, Bonham Road, and of Pakhoi just another of Miss Kathryn Ma. 180. Taipo Mr. Alfred E- Fisher. Central Radio Service, 31. Sau Wah Fong. second floor, and Miss Margaret Doris Sundaram. 1. Gloucester Road. first floor.
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Mr. Mok Choon Kai, agricul- turist, 193. Johnston Road, ground floor, and Miss Leong Wai Lan. 7, Yuk San Street. second floor.
POPPY DAY
FUND. 1939
Legion's
Budget,
say that in conversation with me this is also an admission of leading British Accountants, I dis-some fear new capital may be pre-
numerous difficulties, too) vented from coming here. numerons to catalogue here,
CONFIDENCE ESSENTIAL-
cover
I
-1 cannot believe there is any better service the Finan- cial Secretary can render this Colony than for him to solve would have been more impressed To my mind Income Tax is un- If the Financial Secretary had sulted to the peculiar conditions this stupendous problem satis-
been able to give us an assurance of Hongkong which has bullt up factorily. Although I am not altogether that the local firms of accountants its importance. 83 a " trading, and
enjoyed cannot be put on a proper moved in my view that it will be of freedom from Government 'res- satisfied the pensions already being had been consulted. 1 remain un-financial centre on the principle actuarial basis, the future could. a costly matter both to Govern-trictions upon the individual believe, be catered for by the ment and to the Community, add-trader and his financial operations. institution of some sound Proviing burdensome overheads. dent Scheme.
I
The confidence. thus created
is
In dismissing in a few words the essential to the prosperity of the I venture to suggest, Sir, this reference to the imposition of In-Colony, question of Pensions is already come Tax in Singapore the Finan- There is real danger that a getting out of hand, and unless cial Secretary says, "I have it on method of taxation III-adapted dealt with firmly, efficiently and very good authority that the en immediately, will be too heavy a forcement of Income Tax wus load for this Colony to bear. never seriously pursued:"
I hope it will not be long before Government can make some an nouncement, that an expert is dealing with the whole question.
SPECIAL WAR BUDGET Coming now, Sir, to the question
I am disappointed the Finan- cial Secretary has not given 43′ the reasons why the adminis- tration in Singapore never really pursued the tax and why very soon after its incep- tion, dropped it.
to
the special position of Hongkong will destroy that confidence and seriously dam age a delicate financial struc- ture.
the Japanese militarists love to feed to their people after they have suffered serious defeats-an antidote to the debacle at Changsha as the an capture of Amoy was antidote to Taierchuang.
ALTHOUGH THERE is not enough information available to warrant a judgment, the general political circum-
I would repeat again, Sit, it is stances in the Far East are
The following is the latest list
of vital and paramount importance such as to lead one to believe of subscriptions received for the
that the facilities of this Port be that a new Japanese offensive | British
Poppy Fund,
kept as free and cheap as possible. is indeed near. After rising 1939:
The introduction of any mex- strongly for at least the tenth Previously acknowledged $16.- of the Special War. Budget. and
I am given to understand that aures that may endanger these time since the beginning of e82.80; St. Andrew's Church. Kow- the proposal to introduce Income of the tax actually collected ap facilities or become a means o the hostilities, the rumours loon $84.11; Klungchow collections Tax to provide funds to meet that proximately 78 per cent, was borne restricting the movement of its 6. Ba R.
I gladly avail myself of by the European community. Chinese traders will have the most of "direct peace negotiations N.C.$90, $28.44; Street Sales, Kow- Budget.
Honourable the Financial It was certainly a War Time disastrous effects. Trade driven between Tokyo and Chung-loon $2,458.96; Royal Artillery 322; the PUBLIC AUCTION.
Additional Hongkong Street Sales Secretary's invitation, made in the measure, but in spite of that fact from this Colony to competitors, king have for the tenth time $86, Total: $19.562.31 in the Peninsula Hotel on Friday,
opening sentences of his speech to important objections must have who are only too anxious to obtain. been exploded. The Japanese
make some rejoinder to his argu- existed, Information as to 24th November, 1939 from 9 p.."DITIONS of the Sale by Public Wang Ching-wel but do not PARTICULARS AND CON are making a big noise about
which a share of our trade, will be ex- ments and contentions. I am also must be available. It is signifi-tremely difficult to recover. to 1.30 am. A special ferry for Auction to be held on Monday, hesitate to sabotage his un-
grateful to you, Sir, for agreeing to cant the imposition of Income Tax I am satisfied that suitable al- Hong Kong residents will leave
a postponement of this adjourned was soon dropped in the Straits ternatives can be found for the the 20th day of Nov., 1939, at 3 savoury attempts to achieve
The two summonses brought by Council Meeting until today.. This Settlements. Kowloon at 2
object we all have in mind, and I on 25th
p.m., at the Offices of the Public an agreement among the rag, the Green Island Cement Com-courtesy is very much appreciated.
associate myself with the Honour- November.
DEFLATIONARY EFFECTS against Works Department, by Order of tag and bobtail of Chinese pany
and Co.. Jolop
"The Honourable the Financial
able Member who represents the Members of the Club and mem. His Excellency the Governor of trattordom-so
are Marina House, and Utoomal and Secretary, naturally with bias in
Financial Secretary has Chamber of Commerce in his- bers of St. Andrew's Society who one Lot of Crown Land at they of any semblance of Assudoomal Co.. Dina House, for favour of the Tax, has ably dealt pointed out that capital invested suggestion, that the Export Com
even unity wish to participate in this func. Wong Nei Chung, in the Colony
among their infringement of the Green Island with its numerous aspects and has in plant and equipment cannot be mittee now examining the 301 be“ slaves. At the same time, Cement trade mark, were both tion are requested to communi of Hong Kong for a term of
selves, to the waverers in Free yen at Kowloon Court yesterday
NOTICE.
The Annual Dance will be held
a.m.
afraid
G.I.C. SUMMONSES DISMISSED
The
cate with the undersigned before 75 years, with the option of/ they must prove to them- dismisseď by Mr. Q. A. A. Macfad. assailed the arguments made by removed from the Colony and goes given wider terms of reference.
18th
November, in
The defendant firms were award-
Unomiicial Members with spirit, on to remark that it is a matter! at his arguments are not con-of Indifference to the Government
NO RELUCTANCE
There seems to be abroad
order to renewal at a Crown Rent to be China, and to those hardened ed $150 costs. Mr. O, E C. Mar vincing. After close scrutiny of whether a tax on the income from) facilitate arrangements for ac fixed by the Surveyor of His Ma- Japanophiles in London who ton appeared for the prosecution his speech. I can see no reason to it is paid by the existing owner or some circles a feeling that the
commodation.
S. M. BASKETT,
Hon. Secretary. P.O. Box No. 22 804
HONG KONG AUSTRALIAN FREIGHT CONFERENCE DEFERRED REBATES
Shippers are informed that no Deferred Rebates will be paid on the surcharge which was an. nounced on 20th September, 1939.
►
AUSTRALIAN-ORIENTAL"
LINE.
EASTERN & AUSTRALIAN
S.S. CO., LTD.. NIPPON YUSEN KAISYA,
OSAKA" SYOSEN KAISYA, BURNS PHILP LINE.
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"jesty the KING, for one further
terin of 75 years.
spend their time concocting while Mr. F. G. Nigel defended. plausible reasons for doing a
deal with the aggressor in the
Intending bidders are advised that immediately after the dis. Far East while expressing might and concrete expres- posal of the lot the Purchaser undying hatred for the whole slon. They will then attempt (If not the applicant), will be principle of aggression in to approach these countries required to deposit with an Europe, that the "New Order with "reasonable" proposals, authorised officer who will be in East Asia" really has force acting on the assumption present at the sale, the sum of and reality. In pursuit of that it is always casier to give two hundred dollars, ($200) in these objects they come again away what one no longer has, cash. This sum will be refunded to their old, old slogans the and that some form of agree- payment of the Purchase crushing of. Chinese resis- ment with the Allies will then
tance, the elemination of become much
of a price.
Chiang Kai-shek, the forcing possibility, of China "to her knees."
מס
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PARTICULARS OF THE LOT
No. of Sale,
Registry No.
Locality.
407 parlar
No. 5711,
*** Adjoining inland
Lot No. 4997 Blue Pool Road:
- Weng Nei Chung.
Boundary
Measure.
ments.
An per
sale plan.
more
1'.
alter my views.
anyone else to whom he has sold British Community is unwilling to his shares. But surely the Finan-shoulder its proper responsibilities. ciai Secretary has overlooked the I desire to associate myself with deflationary effects of a general the remarks made by the Hon. Mr. movement to sell out Hongkong Dodwell in this regard.
There is no reluctance; as far as I. investments.
The plant and equipment to am aware, to take our share in the which the Financial Secretary re-wartime responsibility of the Fun- fers have been purchased trom pire, but I do most strongly feel funds provided by the Investor. that the financial and commercial Many of these, investors are in a interests of the Colony and there position to transfer their money fore its future prosperity will be from one part of the world to adversely affected by the intro-
duction of a levy in the form of; another and their money happens : to have been invested here because the proposed Income Tax.
I am still of opinion that the introduction of this parti- cular form of taxation cannot be anything but a hindrance and deterrent to the business of this Cokiny. I hold it is of paramount Importance that the cheap and easy facilities offered by this Port must be maintained, and that its finan«. cial structure to deal with this trade is not hampered. Ï'am" in agreement with the Honourable Financial --- Secretary THERE IS NO REASON to when he declines to accept the of the attractions offered by Hong- THIS BEING THE CASE, it suppose, however, that the allegation that the Colony has kong in the way of security and a is logical to suppose that the hopes of the Japanese in this been suffering during the last two reasonable and untaxed return on
capital.: Japanese will proceed in the respect will meet with any years from trade depression in near future with their plans greater a measure of success consequence of the Sino-Japanese of driving into the Bouthwest than any of their. previous hostilities. The view of my Un- to cut at least the Haiphong- schemes. So long as China offcial colleagues and the com **Dongdang route of supplies, continues to resist, so long mercial community generally s will Japan's strength be in-that the Colony has undoubtedly sufficient to overcome her enjoyed a wave of prosperity. But resistance and so long will at the same time there is no doubt both realistic considerations that those conditions have been of power and the pressure of abnormal and must be entirely public opinion prevent diplo ignored when measuring matic developments of a Colony's taxable capacity, nature likely really to under- mine her struggle.
About-
Contents in
90,800
Square test.
333.
Rental.
Upset Fricë.
10,400.
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lay the Hanoi-Kunming and Burma roads open to aerial bombardment and so destroy render useless all the channels through which any improvement of relations be tween China on the one hand and Britain, France and the 823 United States on the other,
TAX COLLECTION
I must take issue with
the
business
The imposition: of un income. tax will, in the opinion of the community, raise doubts in the mind of such an Investor, who without giving fall consideration to what the Financial Secretary calls the beauty of income tax, KY decide to dispose of his share of the plant and equipment:: referred to
"Certain promises have been made to Britain and these are ing to be carried out," said Mr. M. J. Bavage, the New Zealand Prime Minister on Wednesday.-(Reuter).
Mr. Theodore Herman, Executive Secretary of the Hongkong Pro- motion Committee of the Chinese Industrial Co-operatives, will be the speaker at tomorrow's lan- cheon meeting of the Y's Men's Cub at St. Francis Hotel, at 1
If he does so he may have to pm. The subject will be":"The take less than he expected and in First Year's Work of the Chinese- thu turn his forced selling and the Industrial Co-operatives,
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