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great, assisfanop traders could obtain and had obtained from bankers, No banker would) CHINA MAIL S.S. CO., LTD, [advance money to pay a tax on
35-5alled war wealth which might} Wa believe that the people of On Thursday, May 13, the str. The annual meeting of the be largely of a paper value. The this State are prosed to the pro-Meitan reached Ichang from Association of Chamber of Com- proposal to lavy a tax on capital
3.30
From p.m., merce, which now represents 118 Wera detrimental to the Lakie bibition policy, but, at the same Chungking about. time, are strongly in favour of having on board as passengers chambers, was held recently at principles of sound finance. The greater control and a strong policy Mr. and Mrs. Leonard of the the Connaught Rooms, Great whale principle of confiscating JAPAN PORTS & SHANGHAI,
The Steamship Canadian Methodist of liquor reform,”
Mission, Queen-street, W.C., Mr. E. Man-capital was wrong, and could not be tolerated by the com-
* NANKING " This is a passage from Mr. J.with their five children. Aftar ville, president, in the chair.
(Cheera) In his speech, the Chairman feartain greads speculators had
marcial community, Lans Mullins' annual report of taking supper at the China Inland
Having arrived from the above the committee at a meeting in Miasiun, Mr. Leonard returned said: -The Excess Profils duly amassed large fortunes as a dirpes mentioned ports, consignees of Sydney of the members of the to the str. Meitan to fetch his had proved
result of the war, they would all cargo by har are hereby notified Citizens' Rights and Liquor Re-steamer trunks, being accom- maximum production, and led to like to secure for the Government and requested to send in their
panied by Messrs. Olesen and ineficiency in administration and any such easily-gained wealth, B/Lading duly endorsed for coun
a decrease in incentive. The rate but not by causing injustice and tersignature and take delivery of Continuing the report stated:Squire of the C. I. M.
Arriving back at the Mission of this duty was, since the last damage to the genuine trader. their cargo from ship's side and/or "association now numbers 1500| subacriling members. When we landing stage, the two C. 1. M. meeting. reduced from 80 per learn that the NSW. Alliance, men went up to the house for a cent. to 40 per cent, and they had very date suggested as the from the Hongkong & Kowloom concluding one, namely, June, Wharf & Godown Co's hazardous after 37 years, hasonly succeeded lantern, leaving Mr. Leonard on hoped that Mr. Chamberlain, in 1919, would in itself free from the and/or extra hazardous Godowns in securing a membership roll of the boat in charge of the eight his new Budget, would entirely less than 6000, and that the steamer trunks. No sooner had remove this objectionable form of tax the large profits would had into which all cargo is being land- All broken, chafed and damaged W.C.T.U., after 37 years, has bat Mr. Olesen returned with the tax, and if absolutely necessary recently been made by the pumer-ed and stored at consignees risk. 1500 members, the success of the lantern and the coolies had lifted for the revenue of the country sales of cotton mills and ether Citizens' Rights and Liquor Re-two steamer trunks on to the substitute some less objectionable ale of a similar nature whose packages are to be landed in the several soldiers impost. He believed that in the rest appreciation of values were Hongkong & Kowloon Wharf & form Association can be appeci-shore, when
almost wholly due to the abnormal Godowns Co's Godowns where appeared and demanded that the view
large
majority conditions brought about by the they will be examined on June, ated.
the for of
commercial men of taxes should be opened
3rd 1920 at 10 am "From the beginning, the ex-
Mr. G. W. Corria (Edinburgh)| Cargo undelivered on and after ecutive committee looked to the inspection. The two missionaries this country a direct tax on experience of Great Britain under protested that they had nothing profits would be favoured, the the Liquor Control Board, and contraband, but as the soldiers basis of which should be of such moved an amendment the effect Thursday, June 3rd, 1920, at 5p.m No claims will be admitted decided that, in view of the re-re persistent, they were told a nature as not unbearably to of which was to suspend judg-will be subject to 1612
Of the various ment on the schemes of further the keys would be fetched from tax commerce. markable decrease of drunken-
obvinus raethods of instituting taxation war time profits, after the goods have left the the house. ness in England and Wales, by
surb a tax, two stood out pre-pending the report of the Select ship's side and/or Gidown. All THE "STAR" FERRY CO., LTD as much as 75 per cent in a
TRUNKS LOOTED. eminentis-the first, a flat-rate Committee, and to urge on the Claims should be presented within of the abip's period of three years, it would be
The soldiers then held short tax, and the second, a graduated Chancellor of the Exchequer the three weeks well to shape the policy of the consultation, and some of them tax. There would, no doubt, be desirability of an early and foal arrival, otherwise they will not association upon the proved disappeared, soon
reappearing considerable diversity of opinion) decision as to the further legisla-be recognised, tried
No fire insurance whatever will methods of control
in with reinforcements armed with us to which of the two would tive treatment of such profits Britain.
clubs, with which they at obce prove the less harmful; probably being arrived at in view of the be effected. It is hoped that the least began to batter open the trunks, flat-rate tax was for many prejudice which continued un-............. desirable and the unnecessary Mr. Olesen attempted to make reasons, to be preferred.
certainty as to the public policy botels will shortly be closed. his way to the Mission house,
It was, therefore, with teelings to be wiopted was calculated to In this connection it should be but was roughly seized and struck akin to consternation that the base on trading operations and Prince's Building, Ground Floor. pointed out that unscrupulous in the back, one man drawing commercial commuity learnt from of the amendment was interrupt
Snancial stefosta. The reading Hongkong. 28th May, 1920. licensees who have broken the knife and threatening to
stab
the Budget speech that not onlyed with shouts of "No, no." Mr. law or who are not conducting him if he offered say resistance, was a flat-rate tax to be imposed Currie said his principal reason
Should the number of ponies subscribed for reach a total of their houses in a creditable while another brandished a club on the prouts of limited liability for asking for manner, will be the first to lose over him and dared him to more companies, but that so far from that, after all, the beavy com-
delay
thirty or more, the Stewards will adequately provide for same in “ As the lids of the trunks gave the Excess Profits Duty being ercial interests they represent
next year's Programme. It is soldiers
excitedly entirely removed, it was to be it were known in very many Reduction way.
NEW QUESTIONS UNDER CONSIDERATION.
proposed to arrange that the Board is the first step accom-gathered round, and Mr. Olesen creased from 10 per cent. to 60
ponies arrive in Hongkong plished in our programme of pro- 100k the chance and slipped into per cent.. subject only to the cases to bave made large profita
Dr. Addison, the Minister of
REMOVAL NOTICE.
doring the month of October. gressive reform, and its establish the darkness, and reaching the possibility of its reduction again out of the war, and they were
introduce ik
We beg to notify our clients In order to make the racing sa Mission house. gave the alarm to 40 per cent. if a method should not regarded altogether as in-Health, hopes to
partial judges on the matter. Ha Census Bill in the House of ting off at once to the Consulate posing
* Tax on increases of but oa reaching the front gate wealth during the
opinions, and not speaking for his census will probably be taken on removed to No. 14. Des Voeux shall be permitted to take a war. They found a cordon of soldiers drawn were thus faced with a position
Sunday, April 3, next year, and Road, Central List floor Wiseman financial interest in more than
Cafe
two of these poules, the cost of The amendment was negatived Act of Parliament is necessary
which will probably not exceed taxes to pas ? barring their exit. These of having the
FAR EAST OXYGEN AND soon retired, however, and the on
$300 landed in Hongkong. profts in place of one, by a large majntity. A further to compel becupiers of dwelling-
ACETYLENE CO. LTD two missionaries went to the and the aggregate amount of amendment, moved by Mr. Jhooses to give all the personal rant this association in pressing Consulate. The Consul-pronp÷fthes > 18xes might in some (Stephan-¡Elelll, recomended Particulars that the census MAY
le went off to the military camp cases exceed the 90 per cent that the Government measure of reform in New South and after a little delay received & Estess Profits Duty, which was amend the reference to the Select has been considering for some An officisi advisory committee guard of about a dozen soldiers, the highest level which that at Committee so that it might time the nature of the questions The reduction of the number and all proceeded to the CL.M.attained during the War. An brace a special graduated less which each householder should THE Undersigned have received of hours of trading and the in-landing stage.
unexampled handicap would thus the general wealth of the nation creased price of spirits has no Meanwhile the soldiers had de-be imposed on the progress of on the lines of the death duties. doubt contributed to this improve-raped, carrying off two large industry. It really seemed as if sod also the question of a special * tranks with them. Seeing the the Government were designedly loan at a small rate of interest to "The commitees has deliberat etition of thing on piring diffepiting strong the relieve the financial situation... ed upon the hours of trading for the booting began. Mr. Leonard path of commercial progress and The amendment was lost by ations. hotels, and again favour the prin- got his boat with the remaining providing the proverbial straw large majority, only four voting also responded to the invitation (For account of the concerned! ciples of the British Liquor Con-six trunks on board, pushed on which may break the camel's in favour of it. trol Board, which arranged for into the river and took them back (back. trading hours to "synchronise to the str. Meitan Next morn. Referring to the proposed tax fclared carried unanimously. quisitorial schedule assuming more with the meal hours. Thising one of the trunks was found on war health, the President de- means that hotels would not be short distance away, smashedclared that such a tax
A resolution submitted by the alarming proportions, but the would Liverpool Chamber was unani-Prospect now is that very little opened as at present in the early beyond repair and completely indict the greatest blow to the mously carried requesting the alteration will be made in the hours of the day. Finality of de-empty, and near it were two financing of industry which had Government to make urgent re-census schedule of 1911. cision could not be reached with-soldiers' caps and an identifica ever been experienced. out reference to a general meet-tion tag of a soldier esmed Chang
presentations to the Portuguese questions then asked were neither ing of the members.
Pei-beiu of the 13th brigade.
their licenses.
** The
Liceness
the
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Agent.
CENSUS OF 1921.
The Belier cư Shaven rise Sumpant mil be LUMEN Frien WEDKKNDAY, 190′ 26th May. 13049 WEDNESDAY, the 2nd June, 1829, Behave
By order of the Board of
Directors.
W. S. BROWN,
Secretary. Hangkong 1st May, 1920.
NOTICE.
Lists for intending sub1eribara” (to the above are now posted at j.
the Race-course, the Hongkong Jockey Club Offices and The Hongkong Club
ment has justified the formationHe with Mr. Squire intended set-be found during the yeir of in was expressing his own private Commons at an early date. The that our office bas this day been open as possible no subscriber
of the association. The next objective is the reduction of the alcoholic strength of all liquore.
"The good results that have!
accrued from such reduction in
Great Britain is suficient to war-
for the introduction of auch a
Wales.
ment,
Already there are many signs of # great wave of revulsion throughout America against thei enforcement of the Act."
this association from American
A REIGS OF TERROR.
A reign of terror now exists in Ichang and the soldiers seem to
have it all their
own way
"From information received by Bands of them roam about the visitors and from unbiased re- papple whose business take them foreshore every evening robbing sidents of U.S.A. it would seam that direction, so that it is dan as if tremendous dificulties will
Chamber.
should require.
PUBLIC AUCTION.
be called upon to answer.
instructions to sell by Public Numerous suggestions have Auction on been submitted by anofficial Monday, the gist May, 1920. jorganisations interested in statis-} jues and health and social que--
commencing at 11. am,
Government Departments & Coopers Godown, Wanchai,
GUNNIES
to suggest questions. At one time! 300 Bales "BLUE LINE" The resolution was then de-(there was a possibility of the in-
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Mr. Elwis F. Stockton (presid-Government as to the necessity numerous nor bewildering. ent of the Manchester Chamber of rescinding forthwith the decree Among the suggestions sub of Commerce) mosed: That this fixing an arbitrary, impracticable, mitted to the Ministry of Health association considers that the land artificial rate of exchange. Committee were questions requir
storey a tax increases and so permit free dealings in
of wealth during the war exchange.
impracticable in operatio unsound in principle and would
The proposal is disturbing the confidence of traders throughout
be experienced in the enforcementerons to go to and from the the country and checking the
steamers after dark. One man
The expansion of British trade.
INVESTOR AT EIGHTY.
PUBLIC AUCTION.
maintare extend enumeration THE Undersigned have received
instructions to sell by Public
of infirmities. and а declara- tion
to 14
whether the Auction on [occupier
his house. owns
Friday the 4th June 1920. Jetc. It is believed that the Com-
commencing at 11 8.m. mittee is met onwilling to extend
By Order...
G, W. GEGG.
Acting Clerk-of-the-Course
NOTICE.
NEW LOAN OF 4 MILLIARDS——
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in
5, PREMIUM BONDS. CREDIT NATIONAL.
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PRICE OF ISSUE 485 FRANCS 8 drawings a year amounting to ̈ 20.000.000 Francs
any
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300.000
200,000
100.000
རྭ
50,000
being driven under the surface and when protesting was killed for gradually by taxation of four-corrugsled-rings-of-varios, the official enumerators is under tables, lariv's desk, armchairs.} THE BANQUE DE L'INDO
where it will be much more dit- ent to deal with them than under
Loutright,
CHINE
The prizes drawd will be izen of taxes. present or future. the schedule beyond the limits at their Sales Rooms, Duddell
Street
The Bonds bear interest on and A gentleman of 82 has invent-of simplicity. of the Act. There is a grave landing from the str. Kweilee the sociation recognizes the needed and patented a lever device should be filled up, not by the
A proposal that the schedule A Quantity of Valuable Household after the 15th of June 1920
Furniture comprising ---
Applications will be received danger of the evils of alcoholism other evening was robbed of $3 for a reduction in the National for simplifying cooking and sav
Debt, but this should be provided ing gas.
Very finely carved blackwood, till the 4th of June 1920 by It consists of a set of householder as hitherto, but by Icazen. – profits and corians.
Iconsideration. This
method flower stand 4 52 stools, silk tapes- an open policy of licence and con "Umber gangs frequent the quieter income, and, not by confiscation
sizes correspoeding with the
might make the census more try covered drawing room up- trol. There are indications that streets, holding a knife at the of capital, which is so necessary saucepan and basins in ordinary reliable than it has been in the holstered chairs, Nikko carved where full particulars may be Stery man is becoming his own neck of any helpless being that for the maintenance and develop. Headows, who hires at past, but the public would almost corner couch, invalid chair & obtained. distiller a brewer. The thecomes their way, threatening to mant of todostry:**
Ealing, showed a Day News re-certainly prefer the old procedure. table, carpets-rugs, pictures, astrous effects of this can be kill if any sound is made, and imagined.
stripping them of all they possess.
He said that the danger of at-presentative how he uses his Official inquisitors are not popular glassware, dinner crockary, brass tempting to extract capital from device, which he bas named the in this country, and it is unlikely fender & fire brasses, very finely Now that they can hold up industry, when it was so badly "Over the Top. * The records of the prohibition
Cherrywood dressi-z One ring is that the proposed change will be carved party in America plainly show, as peaceable foreigners and loot needed to finance the high values placed on top of a pan full of
made.
table, Japanese water colours, ornaments, set forth in one of the special their goods at their own doorway was one of the greatest menaces water, and on the ring is stood
brass flower pots, pamphlets issued by this ass one wonders where things will to the development of our com the sacepan containing the food
marble top washstands, etc. etc.
Also ciation, that State probibition in stop. N. 6. Daily News.
The inventor.
merce. The more discussion of to be cooked. More than one
1 Cottage Piano by S. Montrie Co. Ltd.
1 Enamelled Bath
2 Treadlo sewing machines
1 Rubber Tyre Rickshaw
CLASSES FOR LOVERS. Dr. Clifford, asked his opinion America, after being in vogue for
the proposals bad already caused ring can be used, with a basin or on a Mansfield clergyman's sug- more than half a century igno-
a serious lack of confidence and small pan on each, thus enabling gestion for holding instructional & miniously failed to reduce the
acote feeling of insecurity, three or four dishes to be steam-classes for young lovers, saya: consumption of liquor. It is ad. should make one pause before (Cheers.) We could not afford to ed over one gas jet. Mr. Maa."I think it wise and necessary to mitted by the prohibitionists that giving credence to the garbled run the risk of doing irreparable dows perfected his invention provide morally healthy condi with 60 per cent. f/0.9.A living stories of what is now happening damage to trade, such as would during the war, and sent it to the lions under which young people in probibition territory and 87 per ander the system of national pro result if any attempt were made Ministry of Food, and the tech-way meet together and become 2nd. June 1920 cent. of the area of the States hibition."
to bleed the trading community of pical director of the Ministry, engaged; but I should prefer that under probibition, the official "It is very unlikely that the any of the capital which was Mr. H. J. Bradley, thought so the courting' should be an ex- figures showed that the consump-people of this State will be pre-se essential to enable traders highly of it, that he arranged pected by-product rather than a tion of alcoholic liquors per head pared to blindly follow America to finance business under an exhibition of the inven- definitely expressed. purpose. of the population was 56 per cent.in embarking open a similar ex- the changed conditions. Any fion. at which Mr. Meadows That would be far more likely to fo greater than in Australia. This periment."
levy on capital would instantly lectured
produce the results.
L. BERINDOAGUE
Manager.
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