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The
drew up the British memorandum CORRESPONDENCE. DAY BY DAY but we should say that foreignerä
would be quite within their rights NEW SAILORS AND SOLDIERS
HOME
do
Thongkong Telegraph. position of inland taxes in China Governor, which were quoted in
DOUBT 18 HELL IN THE," HUMAN BOULA-Mine, de Gasparin
The Very Idea!
A retired insurance suparintens There was a clean bill of health dont's effusions, stated to have [been directed to his landlady, in the Colony over the week-end.
||were' road, ducing an application
Do you know that---
A Russian Prince was brought into Hongkong as a prisoner during the Crimean War?
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who was also over 70, he made himself very objectionable by paying Southand
attentions to Mrs.
In spite of her protests, he left; notes in her rooms, and she gave.
him notice to quit, She...lator: found the notice had been return--
ed and placed on her dresser, with the following attached:
Oh, don't you remember sweet-
Allee Ben Bolt; Sweet Alico, Hes under the stone? How she wopt with delight' when:
you gavo a smile,
And, tremblod 'with foar at your·
frown?
Another missive left, by defen- dant on Mrs. Southard's dresser" road:
เ
I waited at the garden gato Til half-past eight.
You no'or should make me wait, For I let all such cruel folka seo They no'er shall mako such à fool!
o' me.
in doclining to pay the same` tax for a given porlod more than. onco: Then there is the point of
To The Editor of Hongkong tho foreign right to expect duo and
Telegraph.] adequate protection from the
The P. and O. ss. Mirzapore, for possession haard before Judge: Chinese authorities in return for Bir-I am by no means keen on from Singapore, is due here at L. C. Thomas, at Cardiff County.
court, rocontly. the payment of thixos. Our cor-writing to the papers," but a daylight to-morrow.
* The applicant was Mrs. Alico good deal of thought and anxiety respondent does well in this con- on the subject and a sense of The Very Rov. Dean Swann and Southard, a midow of Alfred-- nexion to recall that such pro- personal responsibility for the wel- Mrs. Swann returned from Manila street, Roath, Cardiff, who asked. toction is at present negligible, fare of our Service men, spurs me by the s.s. President Jefferson to- for possession of two rooms ocoupled by George William Gray.. to ask whether the public of Hong day,
How a Mr. Gordon Williams, solicitor,. and that there was a flagrant kong has altogether forgotten our fallure during the anti-British appeal on behalf of the Now Friends of Mr. Charles Bond, said that the defendant, a retired boycott in Swatow to grant such Sallors' and Soldiers' Home, now who is a patient at the Kowloon Insurance superintendent, about: nearing completion on the Praya Hospital, will be pleased to hear 70 years of age, took rooms et protection. Many other incidents East. The splendid support which that he le-making good progress. applicant's house. Although he was living there with His wife, from different parts of China has been given to this enterprise could also be quoted to show that by the Pross of the Colony tempts A social gathering is to be held the authorities cannot, especially me to seek the further favour of at the Union Church, Kowloon, to the insertion of this defter... morrow (Tuesday) night, when a under stress of extremist, ugita.
We have received some noble presentation ylll be made to the tion, guarantee the safeguarding contributions from the ships of Rev. J. Kirk Maconachie, on his of foreign lives or property. the Fleet and the various military impending departure from the
Colony, unita stationed in Hongkong ON THE MARKET. That is a point which is germane which are abundant evidence of Passengers leaving by the F.
to this issue of payment of taxes the value the men themselves sat
and Q. ss., Kalyan on Saturday NO PERIODIC REFILLING by foreigners, who have a reason upon what we are trying to
able right to expect something in for them, but there has not been included Mr. and Mrs. W. J. Hill, a corresponding response from the Mr. H. G. Cooper, Mr. H. J. Eldridge, Mr. W. Hillyer, Mr. and Also Suitable for
roturn for concessions made.
public.
Mra. G. P. Cruickshank and Mr. Thero can, of course, bo no A few of the banks.and business J. R. Jones. SMALL ESTABLISHMENTS.
question of applying the principle houács have been most generous, of "no ropresentation, no taxa- getting a splendid example which, sm
unfortunately, has not been fal- tion," but it should not be over-lowed. A very large number of About Hong Kong. looked that it has been conceded commercial concerns, including by foreign municipal bodies in some of the most wealthy, have Shanghai, Hankow and elsewhere, contributed nothing at all, and private donations have been com- Associated with this question is paratively few and far between. the matter of the continued im- I recall the words of H.E. The the appeal issued some months which are quite illegal and which ago: The debt of this Colony to are often levied by local military Service men is very great indeed, whim and am confident that your ap commanders at their own
peak on their behalf will meet with and pleasure, to say nothing of a generous response." I fear that' other imposts which greatly vary His Excellency will be as disap-
Grota and pointed as I am at the meagreness one district as between
of that response so far. another. The fact that these
I know what can be suid, or at taxes are also paid by Chinese do any rate is said, about "depression The fact, reported by our corres-not in any way justify their in trade," but something much temporary Indeed, the whole more serious than a |pondent on Saturday, that British collection.
the solid guarantee which lies be- subjects in Swatow are now pay-question of local taxation in China depression in trade would occur if ing the Municipal rates, apparent-needs thorough overhauling and hind all the trade of Hongkong ly with the concurrence of the regularising, and in some senses as the result of the protection of consular authorities, provides yet it is a pity that this was not made the Royal Navy were withdrawn.
The Nayal authorities are doing another illustration of the sina condition of British acquiescence,
more than over to make life on cerity of the British attitude in the payment of Chinese taxes, board a modern battleship endur- towards China. The development However, the principle on which able, but, when all has been done is, of course, in line with the the concession is made for a good that can be done, it is inevitable
that space cannot be spared on a A whist drive in aid of M.C.Lrescued his little playmate, who statement of British policy in one, and it can at least be said fighting ship for more than the funds is to be held at the Kowloon had broken through. China which was issued in Janu- that Britain is showing her good- minimum of comfort for the crew. Docks on Saturday night, com- When the men can get ashore it is mencing at 9 p.m. It is being or ary of Inst, year, which covered in will and sincerity' towards
up to the civilian community to ranged by the Kowloon Dock Re terse form most of the aspects Chinese by acting as she la.
see that in a foreign port they creation Club, and tickets, $1 each, have somewhere to go to compen can be obtained from members of of the general problem as between
sate them at least in part for the the Committes or from Mra. Wylie, the Chinese authorities and British
comfortable homes they have left. Kingsclere, Kowloon. subjects. That declaration was The Muzzling Regulations.
Nor must it be forgotten that essentially liberal in spirit, but
A doctor has stated that great "To lead a dog's life" is an they are not a lot of "roughs" but the outline of policy contained idiomatic expression, the point of real good fellows, as some of us at Ipoh last week when Mr. therein was intended rather as an which, we imagine, is much better who are in close personal touch Greetham, of Ipoh, and Mr. F. S. ey can be more harmful than great
Wood, of Singapore, were return pric
Beloved, so far from ignoring ing In the former's car from the indication of the future
trend appreciated in Hongkong than in with them can testify.
Each poignant and sorrowful most places under the sun. And
There are many Britishers in Swimming Club, with the syce at
phrase. of British intentions than as a the attitude of the powers-that-be Hongkong, not a fow of them living the wheel. A tyre burst and the statement of concessions imme- does not suggest the likelihood in the salubrious, climate of The car capsized. Mr. Greetham sus- diately to be made. It was ax-for some time to come. In this appointed and spacious houses to Wood is suffering from cuts about that it will lese in appropriateness Peak, who, with comfortable, well- tained injuries to his back, and Mr. pressly stated to be contingent advanced Colony of ours, the dwell in, find the climatic condi- the face and a fractured collar on China doing her part na well public might be forgiven for tions make life none too easy. I bone,
MONDAY. SEPT. 17. 1928.
CHINESE TAXES,
the
thinking on occasion that the sometimes wonder whether they
are among the most onerous. For
This was Prince Michaeloff, who was one of the officers aboard the German brig Greta, which was brought into this port in September, 1855, in charge of the prize crew of H. M. S. Barracouta. On the were -270-Russian officers and men.
These prisoners belonged to the Itussian frigate Diana, which, was wrecked off the coast of Japan during the war. The Greta had been chartered to convey them from Simoda to Ayen and was captured by Admiral Sir James Stirling.
In November, the Vice- Admiralty Court in Hongkong condemned the vessel lawful prize of war.
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A serious motor accident occurred
Still another read:
Rose red and violeta blue, Carnations sweet, and so are you, And so are they that sent you this, And when we meet we'll have a kiss,
Opportunity is a fine thing, whan and whore shall it be? Shall it bo- at the cinema, and what time, oh?
Mr. Williams added that when.
written to by himself, Gray replied on' a postcard: "Fire away your- gunner's powder and shot." De-- fendant had since stated he would' Isave, but had not done so.
The Judge, who said that defen dant seemed to be a rather foolish old man, made an order for posses-- sian in fourteen days.
*
Johnnie was the centre of an admiring and demonstrative group' of men and women, for he had crawled out over the thin Ice and"
1)
"You splendid boy," cried ono of the women, "tell us how you were brave enough to risk your
life to save your friend?"
"I had to," said Johnnie, still panting with excitement. "Ho-
had my skates on."
..
You murmur when daily de-
ploring
The wickedness shown in my
ways,
I am moved by`each pitiful!
sentence,
I feel your censorious tone, And I only refrain from re--
pentance
For your sake alone.
Though your face takes a stern:
and a crave hue
At the things which I do to
annoy
They are due to my wishing to
Bave you The perils connected
Jov:
with
You are wrong, my adored, im
complaining
At my failure to turn a new
leaf,
►
For your safety's assured by
remaining
Secure in your grief.
and, called for an assurance by Government has officials specially have imagination and sympathy Wo have received from the local the Nationalists that they would minuted to discover new forms of enough to realise what life on the Agency of the Fox Film Corporn- tion an elaborate catalogue of this not countenance any alteration, restriction, but of those at prosent lower deck means, with fis cramp famous company's productions for except by negotiation, of the in force, the muzzling regulations ed conditions and utter lack of 1925-29. This year, the Fox Film status of the British Concessions omwo years without inter privacy, and therefore what it Corporation celebrates its silver means to a decent man to be able agency. It is Interesting to note or International Settlements. ruption, dog-owners and dog to spend a night on ahore in that a budget of one hundred mil Happily, the fears than entertain. lovers have been required to
comfortable cubicle.
Hon dollars has been authorised muzzle their dogs in the street, or ed on this issue are not now no alternatively, to hold them in Much thought and fnquiry have for Fox attractions during the marked as they were, ard that leash. If a dog escapea from the been given to make the new Home next five years. All the big fea-
house untrammelled for a few a place where the sailor and ture films will be shown locally. may be one of the reasons why no minutes, it does so at extreme soldier can really enjoy himself
The health bullotin of Eastern objection has been raised in peril to itself, while the owner and find refreshment, amusement Swalow against the levying of may be served with a summons to and recreation amidst wholesome ports for the week ended Sept. Chinese rates on British subjects. attend before a Magistrate, Re-moral surroundings and in an at 8, issued by the Director of Medi- cal and Sanitary Services, gives cently, a man found himself in mosphere of "Home." It is of interest to note the trouble for taking a small puppy, An Institution like this cannot the following cases, the figures in phraseology of the British state. less than two months old, across be made up-to-date in its design parenthesis indicating deaths:
the Harbour. Residential areas and equipment without very heavy Rangeon (7), Colombo 1 (1), Enom when a sonkration case, Marriage
Plague, Bombay (1), Calcutta (1),)
An agreement was announced ment of January, 1927, so far ao are frequently disturbed during expense. The Hongkong Govern- Pena 3 (2) Cholera, Bombay (2),v. Marriage, was called at North it relates to this question of the night by the sound of shoot-ment, realizing its great public Chinese taxation. The Governing, and awakened sleepers turn value, and with some pride in the Calcutta (10), Madras (83), Nega London Court.
Solicitor at Bow County: Were over in the knowledge that some Colony, has been very generous patam (1), Pondicherry 2, Bang- ment," said the British Foreign poor dumb creature has met its the Navy and Army have done kok 1, Saigon 2 (1), Canton 1 (1), you alone when you met him? Man: Secretary, "is prepared to make doom. Why must all this be 807 their bit; not a few of our Chin Shanghai 1; Small-pox, Port Bu No, I was with his wife--that was Barrister at Bow County Court; |British subjects in China liable to There were, in what now seems to ese friends have given substantial dan 2 (1), Basrah 1 (1), Bombay the trouble.
be the dim distant past, several proof of their desire to support
8 (8), Calcutta 6 (4), Madrae 28 pay such regular and legal Chinese cases of rables reported in the a good sound piece of social sor (7), Negapatam 9 (1), Vizagapa- Did the policeman see the accident? tam 9, Pondicherry (8), Belawan Motordriver: We do not arrange | taxation, not involving discrimina- Colony. The restrictions wore vice; but, in the main, the Colony Dells, Pontianak 1, Pnom Penh 3 these accidents for the police to
tion against British subjects or imposed to safeguard this public, seems to have remained oblivious (6).
Walthamstow woman of her Much more interesting to-day, to the claims of the men It has British goods, as is now in fact however, would be precise in every reason both to thank snd A cable received in Singapore neighbour: She is the worst whe imposed on and paid by Chinese formation of the last occurrence to be proud of, or to have forgot announces the death in Melbourne man ever she has never told the citizens throughout China. It is of a rabies case. It seems to us ton its self-respect. We hope it of Mr. B. D. McPherson, formerly truth from the cradle up,
that the muzzling regulations have not either and that this romin- of McAlister and Co. Mr. McPher- Jobvious that care was taken in the passed their period, or usefulness, der wili lead to a new turn in its son was well known throughout Wiliseden for Ignoring a police phrasing of this paragraph, so that at facts would show the out generosity that will altogether re- Malaya and his death will come as signal, said that he apologised to the taxes to be paid should only break to have been stamped out move the doubt Yours, etc.,
sad news to many friends. He was the policeman as he passed, and an end of the and that muzzling is no longer
a bachelor and was between 60 and thought that was
matter. be such as are normally current warranted. We are led to the
60 years of age, Mr. McPherson
A'woman accused of drunkennes in China. The. Municipal rates belief that one of the objects in
was connected with Mesexe. Mic mind has been an Increase in the 4.
J. C. KNIGHT ANSTEY.
A motorist, summoned at
are a case in point. As our dog mortality of the Colóny. If Subsequently, the man was fined. Alister and Co. Ltd., having joined at Clerkenwell was stated to have correspondent points ont, however, this is the ease, the Palles have In prezent circumstances, this is the firm as a young man in 1900, been found on the police station. He saw service in Penang, Ipoh stepsi Magistrato: She enved a lot these rates might be quite legal, had a long run, and we think it misplaced diligence Indeed, and and Singapore and when he retired of trouble, so we will find her only but there fe danger, under is time their nocturnal adventures even if no hope can be held out in 1922 he had been a director three shillings.
ceased. If a Hilo reasonableness of a withdrawal of the present three years, An amateur rider input Chinese methods of larying in were exhibited, complaints would regulations, it is at least within his early days, Mr. McPherson took The President Jefferson, arriva advance, that foreignere may be be less frequent. A few days ago, the power of the CSP, to issue a keen interest in the Singapore ing from Manila, reports the called upon to pay thom twice a muzzleless dog was chased to its one of the general orders of which Turf Club, was on the committee; death at sea of Leong Quang.
own home, dragged out of its we have heard much of late, and, owned several horses. He steerage passenger. No cause it over. Such a contingency was evi- kennel into the street and shot in instructing his subordinates to be was also a member of the Binga stated in the Harbour Office re- dently not foreseen by those who spite of its owners protests. loss active with their shot-guna,
pore Club and the S.C.C.
partur