CORRESPONDENCE.
(The opinions expressed by correG- pondents are not necessarily those of the Hongkong Telegraph."] HOW TO RAISE $2,000,000
WAR TAXES. / To the Editor of the Hongkong"
Telegraph."]
Sir-Although it may seem rather late in the day to talk of imposing War Taxes in Hongkong. yet we know that the Chinese are generously anxious to present $1,000,000 to the Government so that the Colony may contribute that sum to the War Fund of the Empire, and there appears to be a growing feeling amongst Buro- peans here that something ought to be done in order to attain more nearly to an "equality of sacrifica" with our non-combatant.com- patriots at Home.
That much money is still need ed by the Imperial Government to carry on the War is shown by the recent statement of the Chancellor of the Exchequer that the estimat- ed deficit for the current financial year is £1,651,781,000.
It cannot be dispute thit the bulk of the residents in this Colony,
COMPANY REPORT,
The China-Borneo Co., Ltd..
The report for presentation to shareholders, at the fourteenth ordinary yearly meeting, to be held at the office of the Company at 11,00 am. on Friday, the 18th. May, 1917, statee :-*-.. The balance at the
credit of Profit and From this has to be Loes Account is...
76,739.53
THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, SATURDAY, AF 12, 1917.
ANTI-WAR MOVEMENT.
Wide Support in Germany for Socialist Demands
on March 28 resulted in a drama. The great day in the Reichstag tio surprise..
All the Socialists-both Ma- jority and Minority sections, numbering respectively about 90 and 20 members out of the total of about 400-voted against the quarterly supplementary Budget. They did so (the first time they ...$ 4,000.00 have voted in force against the
deducted -- Fees to Consulting
Committee
Leaving available for
appropriation ...$72,739.53
mittee recommend that a dividend of 60 cents per share on the subscribed ospital be paid to shareholders Write off Launches
and Lighters»
The Consulting Com. "
Saw Mille
Write off Plant */c...
Saw Milla Write of Sandakan
$27,800,00
:
8,000,00
5,000.00
w
7,000 00
3,000.00
8,000.00
1,000.00 15,139.53
"
$72,739.53
Chinese and Non-Chinese, are Write off Hongkong very lightly taxed in compar son ! with the people of the United Write cff Sandakan Kingdom, and I propose to endeav- our to show how some two mil- lion dollars could be raised in this. Colony without interf. ring with the trade of the Port or inflicting Engine Works hardship on any class, and with-
Write off Timber out requiring the provision of
Concessions complicated machinery or expen. Carry forward. sive new departments, and that: the Colony would yet have a light
er burden to bear than the Home countries.
Mr. J. W. C. Boanar, on leaving
I will re rain from commenting the Colony, resigned his seat on on the thorny "subjects of Excess the Consulting Committee and Profits and Income an except to Mr. A. O. Lang was invited to rimork that an Income Tax is all his place. This appointment eumbrous to collect and easy to evade, especially in a Colony "quires the confirmation of where perhaps rigaly per cent of Shareholders. the business accounts are kept in In accordance with the Articles oriental languages. Angincome of Association Mr. A.-E. Grifin tx on the dividends of Registered ravires from the Consalting C.m. Companies only, though exsy to miltee but offers himself for re- collect at the source, would be a eretica. very inequitable tax as all the pri. vate firms would escape
In the first place I sugges doub ling the Crown Rent: this would produce $363,000-not an exces- sve sum for the income tax-free landlords of the Colony to contri- bute to the War.
Next, the Rates might be in- creased from 13% to 20% on the rental: this would produce $980,- 000 in one year, or $245,000 each quarter.
Auditor:-The accounts under review bave bean andi ed by Mr. B. Brown, who offea himself for re-election....
W. G. DARBY,
General Manager, |Hongkong, May 8, 1917.
Assaulting a Constable. A Chinese was charged before
War Government) in view of the Chancellor's statement that the foreshadowed internal reforme must be daferred till after the war.
The adveras vote of the 100 and odd Socialists makes possible the manifestation of a new anti- war movement.
The bold words of Hart Barn- atein in the Reichstag are memor- able :— -
·
Experience justifies diatrast in the policy of the Government. America has been forced to side aguinat as and neutrals to bate us.
A just peace must be reached. as soon as possible.
Events in Bassis, under the leadership of the Social De- mocrata, have preved that Bocial democracy can achieve its peace-loving ideal. ` Systematic. Opposition of all
Socialists,"
the Socialist groupe in the Reichs- Amsterdam, March 29-Both rag opposed the supplementary estimate this afternoon.
The role of the Socialists against the Estimate caused a sensation in the Reichstag. This is the first time that the whole of the S cinlist party has opposed the Livrnment, sad the event is circles as of high-class import- chneider, dio Germsa politica! ance.
It means a yatematic opposi tion of all Scoialiste in the coon- try to the continuation of the war, and may result in a зегіоци political oriaie in Germany.
It is believed that the fact that the Socialists are forming" an opposition will have a great effect on Socialist soldiers,"
In the debate on the
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Rates in England vary very much in different localities, but I Mr. C. D. Melbourne, at the Police Chancellor's speech think the range may be put at Court this morning, with sasanit Reichstag, Herr Spahn approved. In connection with the forth from 30 to 45% of the rents.
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Obiness constable who of the Prussian concessions toooming boxing contest, which is ing a be increased by a surtar: this Ppeared in Court with his Poland, and remarked that all now being arranged by the Hong- should produce at least $100,000. head deathed in bandages. The the Eatente rulers were unsafe on Long Police Reserve, sportsman A postal surtax bas long been in Constable said he was on duty their thrones. force in Canada sud elsewhere. when he heard a number of
will be interested to know that an Those now in exile would have additional item of the programme Fourthly-Stamps on sale of coolies making a noise. He re- been dethroned by their own will be a match between Corporal land might be raised from a half quested them to desist, bat instead revolting people had they re Stubbs, of the Middlesex Regt., to one per cent as in England, and of doing so they, with ons accord, mained in their respective coan-and Seaman Allen, B.N.-both on sale of shares from one-tenth assumed an aggressive attitude tries. to one-half per cent the rate in and holding his bady up, they
bantam weights. Is will be a six- force at home.
Even Italy was seething with round bout, and will, it is The above taxes are on neces-
assaulted him. The defendant hit revolution, and the King was believed, prove one of the pret saries. I think also there should him with a bamboo on the head tottering on his throne. be further taxes on luxuries, for several times. He blow a whistle
tiest events of the lot. The Majority Socialist, Herr the double purpose of raising te- for assistance, which dame, Noske, regretted the situation venue and encouraging economy, His Worship imposed a fue of which had arisen between Ger- with a view to swelling the con- $25, or one month'e hard labour, for the assault, ordered the de
tributions to War Loans.
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many and China. Germany had THRILLING V C. STORY. in excellent condition. Complete had no quarrel with Chins, and】 #
The duty on whisky in England fendant to pay $10 as compenas. did not wials to conquer that
16 14s. 9d. per proof gallon: heretion, or undergo 14 days hard country.. She had, in fact, only Held a Barricade for Three Hours. it is $4: it might be increased to labour, and also ordered him to worked for China's moral $6 for $1 a bottle) which is the duty on brandy; champagnes and pay $1, as he was responsible advancement,
the same rate.
At the same time in order to days' imprisonment. promote economy and efficiency
sil bars should be closed, say, at
10 p.m., and no drinks should be
supplied on credit anywhere in
the Colony.
Home duties.
57.
For one of the bravest acts of sparkling wines might be taxed at for the loss of the constable's after the war friendly relations Lieutenant) Frederick William He hoped that the war Sergeant (now Second whistle, in default a farther three would be re-established.
Regarding Russia, he pointed awarded the V.C. The story of Palmer, Royal Fusiliers, has been out that the new Government his "most conspicuous bravarY, intended to parane the way to a control and determination Another War Tax at home is the Eussian people wanted peace. thrilling reading:
victorious ead; but the 'masses of the official record puts it) makes (ae charged on travelling: a ten per Tany should be sold, however, The duties on Tobacco here are cent surtax on all train, tram and insignificant compared with the ferry tickets (with a minimum shot Germany did not intend to operations, all the officers of his During the progress of certain charge of 1 cent) would hurt no work in favour of the re-establish company having been shot down, In England, with the 1s. 10d. one and could be easily collected meut of Tarism. The Socialists Sergeant Palmer assumed com- additional duty proposed in the from the Companies, and should of Germany had decided to mand, and, having out his way new Budget, the duties will be produce $100,000. (approximately):
All these taxes should be regard their own country. Germany fire, through the wire entangle oppose any similar attempt in under point-blank machine gan Cigars 12a. 4d. alb; in Hong-ed as War Taxes and imposed for mast await a peace proposal on meats, he rushed the enemy's kong from 70 cents to $1.50. the Duration of the War only, and the part of Russis, in order to trench with six of his men,” die- Cigarettes 10s, 4d. a lb: in Hong- the whole proceeds should be re-arrange an honourable peace with lodged the hostile machine-gun kong from 30 cents to 70 cents.
mitted to the Imperial Exchequer The comparison is starting. In addition to any surplus of order esstern neighbour at the which had been hampering our Doubling the local duties should dinary revenue of the Colony at earliest possible date.
advance, and established's block. produce 1400,000, and yet give us the end of each year, as a contri- Germany must not be consider-
bution from the Colony to, the ed a reactionary country, has (the from other regiments, and held comparatively cheap smokes.
He then collegied men detached So far I have proposed no new
War Chert...
speaker admitted) the Prassian the barricade for nearly three taxes, but I should like to suggest It is one of the most sacred system of Government must be hours against seven determined the introduction of the following principles of the British Con- abolished. Germans, he said, counter-attacks, under an inces- new taxes on luxuries, which are stitution that no tax should be were frequently advised by peo-sant barrage of bombs and rifle in force in England:
imposed" without the conseat of ple in foreign countries to revoli, grenades from his flank sud Entertainment Duty-say a 10 the representatives of the people: per cent surtax on all tickets for it is therefore up to the people to They knew better, however, and front. admission to entertainments, suggest taxes to the Government. realised that such advice was
This will fall on the spectatora, Why should not the Unofficial intended to bring about internal but could be collected with very members (Chinese and Non-Chi-diaraption. Exchange, little trouble from the licenseesnese) call a public meeting to dis-
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Motor Spirit, say, 25 cents a ply of these silver bullets, which gallon (the tax at home is are so much needed at present to think 64) to be collected from enable us to win the War --- the Dangerous Goods Godowns
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