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The
Hongkong Telegraph.
FRIDAY MAY 17, 1929
MOTOR TAXATION, ··
FRIDAY, MAY 17, 1929.
DAY BY DAY.
Two further Chinese casos of smallpox were notified yesterday.
getting to and from business and during week-ends as well, he will be required to pay another $36
NO GENTLEMAN EVER SCOFFS AT yearly as petrol tax. This makes THE BELIEF OF ANYONE. a total of $72 per year, as com- pared with his present licence fee of $24-an increase of 200 per cent. It is to be noted, however, that the present $24 Bcence fee
Hon. Dr. S. W. Ts'o will present covers cars of considerably greater the prizes at Wah Yan College on | horse-power than the example Thursday, May 23, at 5.15 p.m.
quoted, and that the increased taxation would be for the higher rating, both In regard to horac-power, and
Laxes.
illus- petrat
These trations are sufficient to show that Mr. Braga was in no way over-estimating the burden of the suggested new inxation.
even more
Our chief objection to the Committee's proposals is that there is far too much variety in the Auggested forms of taxation. This unnecessarily complicates the question. In particular, WO strongly oppose the horse-power tax, for reasons which we set out at the time the Report was made public. The only tax. needed- and it is the fairest imaginable- is a tax on petrol. On the basis. of ten cents per gallon, suggested by the Committee, the
21 YEARS AGO.
SOME EXTRACTS FROM THE
"TELEGRAPH" FILES.
The following items are from the Hongkong Telegraph for the week ended May 17th, 1908:
•
The rate of the dollar on mand was 18. 10.4%d.
The Very Idea!
London never ceases to surprise. In the Tube my attention was drawn to an elderly passenger, says a paragraph writer. He did not seem particularly needy, and I was somewhat startled to see him thrust forth his stick, from the ond of de- which a nail struck out, and 'trans- fix a cigarelle end. He transferred his find to a large pocket with the nonchalance of long habit. Impor
Senhor Redro Coutinho resigned Injured in the left wrist by the Governorahlp of Macao, spinning jenny, a woman worker at Kennedy at the Rope Works Town was yesterday admitted into the Government Civil Hospital.
Mr. Chu Chang-ilen, of the Chinese Foreign Office, is visiting the Colony with his wife. Mr. Chu has recently been appointed Consul to Norway and Sweden,
The Hongkong branch, of the China Association wired to Lon- don protesting against the nien- tion of the British Government to order the Immediate closing of opium diyana in Hongkong, on the ground that it would be unfair to dislocate the Colony's finances so suddenly.
After leaping from the Yaumati | Mlle. Morel, daughter of the ferry launch Man Lee in an attempt Governor of Tonkin, unveiled the to commit suicide, yesterday, a Chin-memorial erected in Kowloon in ese changed his mind and swain back to the launch. He was taken back aboard the craft, in a very sobered frame of mind.
It is advertised that on Whit Monday, May 20, all departments of Messrs. A. S. Watson & Co., Ltd., will be closed. The Hong- kong Dispensary, Dispensing De- income partment, will be open for dis- pensing prescriptions from 10 a.m.. |would be $200,000 per year, which to 1 p.m. and from 6 p.m. to 7.30
1
A Chinese, whe arrived by boat from Wuchow yesterday, and said
had never been here before, was caught with oplum in his boots and yesterday bailed himself out for $100. It was a small amount of
pium for his own consumption and the Magistrate forfeited half of the ball.
is some $83,000 more than Is np.in, present received in licence fees. When we add to that, the suggest- ed horse-power tax for private ears, the sealing tax for public vehicles, and the licence fees in respect of commercial vehicles, it will be realised that a huge sum would be brought into the Govern- ment coffers. On that point, the
Mr. A. A. L. Tuson, who has been Committee might well have given 11.B.M. Vice-Consul in Canton fur some estimate of the total probable the past year, and acting Consul- income. Then we should have General for the last month, left Canton yesterday afternoon by the known to what extent motorists.s. Lungshan for Hongkong on his were being burdened. Viewed way to Foochow, where he will take superficially, the figures cited by up his new appointment as British the Committee in regard to cost of road maintenance might seem to indicate that motorista are not
Counsul,
TENANC
THE "TELEGRAPH" ART SUPPLEMENT.
Varied Selection of Pictures
To-Morrow.
To-morrow's issue of the Telegraph Art Supplement will again contain a varied selec. tion of pictures of topical in- terest.
Included in these will be a number taken at Shameen during the past week, showing the Chinese gunboals prior to their surrender, the defences on the Bund, and other illus- trationis.
Several pietures will appear of the opening of the South China A.A. pavilion at King's Park last Sunday, whilst the Volunteer Defence Corps din- ner will also be illustrated.
A charming "study of Mias Doris Victoria Mann, who is shortly to marry Mr. W. G. Ro- bertson, will appear, as well as a group taken at the wedding of Mr. C. Kwong and Miss Lily Leung.
Other pictures will include the K.O.S.B. team which won the Athletic Cup, and "The Choristers" of J.M.S, Storm- cloud.
own
tant social problema are. raised hero. Does this collector 姓 Tubo season for the theso purpose of snapping up unconsidered trifles, or has he ro tired from an active carcer and is the force of habit too strong for
him 7
Donald (handing account to tail- or): "Wad ye mind receiptin' this account for £57"
Tammus: "With plensure, Don- ald.”. (Hand over receipt.)
Donald: "Thank ye kindly, I'l hand the money to
my brither. You're due him that for mendin'.
yer coonter."
1 hope from the bottom of my bank-book that the confidence of my Conservative friends may be justi fied by the event.-Mr. Arthur A. Baumann.
Every day, life, as we see it re- fected in the newspapers, becomes more and more like a novel writ- ten by Edgar Wallace-Mr. Robert Lynd..
There is a tendency to regard re- ligion, like music or drawing at school, as one of life's extras, to be taken or left, according to laste.- The Bishop of Winchester,
It appears difficult for anyone to get on in these times without giving a pledge-Lord Grey.
The only people I have heard speak English as It should be apoken were an Indian and a Scots- man--Miss Sybil Thorndike. *
*
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Woman at Bow County Court: The language used was on a grad- usted scale, some moderate and some very immoderate.
Willesden Carpenter: I am not really a skilled man, but I was lucky. enough to be pushed into a fore- man's job.
Willesden Wife: He told me 80 often to clear out that at laut I thought I would go and see how it worked. Now I am perfectly pen- niless.
may.
Willesden defendant: I have a violent temper, but surely a man has a right to whatever sort of temper he prefers.
Judge Turner, at Clerkenwell County Court: If a man damages badly one leg of your trousers he lo obliged to give you a new pair. Ho cannot make you take only one leg.
The Government reply to Mr. Braga's questions on motor taxa- tion are satisfactory in the sense that they indicate no intention of iminexliate legislation on the lines recommended by the Committee
A Chinese found in possession of which has reported on the subject.
amall quantity of raw oplum at We are told that the Report was published "for general informa-paying their rightful share, but p248 Des Voeux Road West this imprisonment. His house was be tion," and that the Government is point not to be lost sight of morning was fined $200 or a month's prepared to receive representathal others this motorists use the ing searched on an arms warrant
roads and that many of our and the opium was found under:M370 tions from interested parties.
memory of sailors of the French were found.. That ta as far as we could expect thoroughfares were primarily built the bed. No arms or ammunition
destroyer Fronde who lost their Ilves in the 1906 typhoon. the Government to go at theas means of access to residential,
The Mei, a seaman of the motor ment, for no-one anticipated areas and part of the cost is offset that, without hearing what they income from rates on property; schooner An Tung Maru, was
Mr. H. W. Slade was appointed whilst, in any event, even if there charged at the Marine Court this affected interests have to say, the
motor car in the morning for attempting to leave a member of the Legislative Coun- a succcaa.] not a were
harbour without a clearance. The cli during the absence of the Ion. recommendations
the of
Com-
Colony, a considerable sam would vessel was bound for Macao with a Mr. E. Osborne, whilst Sir Henry mittee would be absolutely thrown
still be spent yearly on road cargo of spirits, having arrived Berkeley was appointed to act dur overboard. At the same time, it
upkeep. This is one of the aspects from Hulphome on the day of aring the Hon. Mr. Henry Keswick's
rest. Defendant was fined $100,'orbsence, would be interesting to know from
of the question which we hope to three months' imprisonment. what angle the Committee in-
see the Automobile Association vestigated the matter-whether it
take up seriously with the Goverṇ- was with a view to effecting an
ment In order that the motoring
increase in the revenue at pre-community may not be unduly cuntrai jeity of tho Ilongkong and
sent received from motor vehicles,
penalised. On the other hand, it and, if so, to what extent, The
is up to the Government to indicate Government could surely ποι
its own ideas on the amount of lave intended asking the Com-revenue which it thinks it can mittee to report on the subject
motor reasonably expect from
Mr. W. Wyatt, sécond officer of the . I. s.s. Gambode, lying at the
Whampoa Docks, has reported to the Water Police that some time between two o'clock and six o'clock yesterday morning, someone stole a lifeboat which was moored along- side No. 5 hatch. The report fur ther states that the bout
WAR
for the mere purpose of producing vehicles. Once that is known. tethered by ropes, which were cut.
the issue' will be narrowed down to essentials and an investigation. of the possibilities will become so much ensjer.
The Fire Brigade.
of
of
Convicted of a charge of larceny
BRIDGE MADE EASY
Joy WW.Wentworth
(Abbreviations: A-ace; K
raincoat, the property Felix Dunnett, # student king; Q-queen; J-jack; X-
of the Diocesan Boys' School, any card lower, than 10)..
A Chinese was sentenced to three weeks hard labour by Mr.
Defensive Bidk.-1.
F
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14 gossip turiter suggests that a tectotal party might be mado quite
Pour out the sodn-water;
:
Foom high the lemonade; Be generous with the gingerbeer,. Let all the liquified good cheer
Be lavishly displayed,
Till everybody must confess The party is a huge success. ' Our youth is sick of cocktails, Which is not very strange. And having had its foolish fing Is game to welcome anything! That makes a little change-
A chance for truly bright young
folk
Now to achieve a master-stroke.
For such as tackled liquor
With far more vim than sense, But still from fashion take their
cue,
Pure water might provide a new
And weird experience, l'or as they sip the liquid bliss They'll murmer, "Good! But what
Is this?"
I
Peter had been passing judgment on a neighbour, a judgment that was far from flattering.
"I hnto the old cat," he cried, stamping his foot."
fiable. No matter what the state
a document "for general informa- tion." Obviously, it would expect the Committee to put forward reasonable proposals, suited to the needs of the situation, and it was thus very naturally assumed by
1. S. Whyle Smith at the Kowloon The bid has been opened by Magistracy this morning. the public that the recommenda-
The your opponent, who is South. complainant alleged that the cout You are West. The auction is pro, tions would, at least in their main
The brief discussion in Legisla was atolen from his locker, but the ceeding. What should you do? features, be accepted by the Gov-tive Council resterday of Fire defendant stated that he picked it Should you pass? Should you bid ernment It was this fear which Brigade efficiency and service con-up on the playground.
another suit? Should you bid a
"You shouldn't any that. Peter." caused such wholesale condemna-ditions brought to light some very
no trump?
corrected his mother. "The Bible interesting facts. It was admitted tion of the proposals by those by the Government, who for once plaints would have been made.
Your opponent has waved a red
"I know," was the reply, "but affected.
in a while, went very fuily into The only object which an increase flag in front of you. You know By we must love everybody." the questions raised, that the per- would seem to justify would be that the opener holds at least two Miss Ibbot wasn't alive when the In one of his questions, Mr. sonnel of the Brigade has been the attraction to the service of a quick tricks. Have you the neces. Bible was written." Braga suggested that the Comsubject to a constant ebb and flow, different type of man, gifted not try strength to oppose the bid? mittee's proposals would be tanta-rather bearing out the allegation only with physical strength, but Are you "snowed under before
that the high percentage of new with a certain amount of Intelli-you start? mount to increasing, the taxation recruits his kept all-round цепсе, The Government view The object of bidding is to of the score, your initial bid must on the average car in the Colony efficiency low. It is thought, how apparently is that it does not pro- make game or to prevent oppon-he sound and must contain two by over 200 per cent. This figure ever, that the difficulty has now pose to pay employees for think-ents from making game. This quick tricks.
been overcome. Since the begining for themselves. This may may be accomplished by capturing After opponent has made a blá, somewhat pooh-poohed by the ning of the present year, all possibly be due to a feeling that the bid or by "boosting" so that however, the above inhibition does
says it has Chinese members of the Brigade man of greater intelligence would the opponents, are forced to bla Government, which
not apply. By making a defensive no proof of the correctness of the have been called upon to sign an be even less readily prepared to beyond their contracting ability. bid you should not deliberately agreement for five years' service submit to Fire Brigade "disel-"Boosting," however, must not be deceive your partner. You should premises on which Mr. Braga and to provide a security against line, which is by far a greater accomplished at too great a speri- endeavour to save the game. This, bases his pessimistic estimate." their due performance of the con- cause of grievance. The demunda fice, for it may act as a bomerang. however, must not be attempted We are told that the of duty are 24 hours a day pre-You may become the victim, suf- in a hit-or-miss fashion. You The matter is easy of calculation, option given to the men of signing sence at the Station, and these fering severe penalties instead of must respect your opponent's bid, however, and we find on analysis or resigning, accounts for the demande, says the Government, inflicting them on your adver- especially when it is no trump. that Mr. Braga's figure can with-large number of casualties in the are met by a grant of twenty-foursaries. It is of the utmost impor-You need not become speechless or
first four months of the year, and hdura every aix days. Most of the out difficulty be established. Let that the vacancies having heen time, of course, the firemen are tance to know when to bid. It is collapse merely because opponents us take, for example, an 18 h.ple, the Brigade is likely to be inactive, and it is this stato of equally important to know when have bid, but as a basic guide be fore making a defensive suit bid, ear. Under the Committed's pro- stabilised at full strength in the affairs, long periods with nothing to remain silent,
Bidding is influenced by the always ask yourself the following
adversaries question: posals, such a car would be re-very near future. To some extent, to do, which makes the conditions
When your unnecessarily unerous. score, we feel the Government is rather seem
partial score they “Does my hand contain appprox- quired to pay an annual tax. of fortunate to ho in such happy Greater freedom might be afford have made a $36, Assuming that it uses thirty position.. The waged questioned, without loss of effectiveness in may be tempted to bid on less imately 1 1-2 quick tricks?? gallons of petrol per month, which insofar as the present menihers the event of an outbreak of fire, than the minimum requirements
the Brigade aro concerned is a is quite a reasonable figure for minor one. It seems obvious that and the Government would do well for an initial bid. Do not permit the negative, be a good sport and the man using his car both for if the wages paid were the cause to study their position with this yourself to
of general dissatisfaction, com-!
iract
in mind.
If you answer the question In temptation, for it is never justl. It is not ordained that you
should play every hand.
succumb to this