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AN UNINSPIRING BUDGET
SLIGHT ALTERATIONS IN TAXATION
RIGIDLY ORTHODOX
London, April 25. THE MAIN ALTERATIONS TO TAXATION proposed by Mr. Neville Chamberlain when presenting the Budget this afternoon were:
A reduction of 2/- per barrel, equivalent to 1d. per pint of beer, the quality of which would be improved; Reversion to the system of half-yearly equal payments of income tax in place of the present system whereby three-quarters has to be found in the first half year;
THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH. WEDNESDAY, APRIL 26, 1933.
Reduction in the tax on companies raising new capital from £1 to 10/- per cent.
MYSTERY COMMUNIST BAND]
FREELY MOVING IN SWATOW AREA
PROSPECTS or TROUBLE
Swatow, April 25.
INSP. PATERSON RETIRING
TEN YEARS AT THE TRAINING SCHOOL
PRESENTATION THIS MORNING
for
repre-
The development of the Police A party of communists, small Training School and its Import- in number, but well- armed and ance to the Force were reviewed has by the Inspector General of Police, well supplied with money, been driven out of the hills of Hon. Mr-E.D.C. Wolfe, this mor the Phou-long district into those ning, on the occasion of a farewell bordering the road running be-presentation to Chief Inspector H. J. Paterson on his retirement. In- tween Ho-pho and Wukingfu."
There is some mystory about apoctor Paterson was for many There was a parade In the com- лко thoy nominally defeated, them, for though they have been years in charge of the School. intact and are noticeable for their pound prior to the presentation
by a representative by a assured bearing and the open way sentative gathering of European, in which they are going through Indian and Chiuese officers. Before leaving There were also present Mr. C. G. the country.
Phou-long they had been moving Perdue, D.S.P., Mr.-P. Grant, about with the utmost freedom, A.S.P., Mr. W. La B...Sparrow, the military keeplug A.S.P., Chief Inspector A. Clarke they and influence. They bought freely in before 1920, there WOB apparently to their own zones of and Chief Inspector Marks,
no the markets and paid readily for real training
men who Force. New what they wanted. Nor were they joined the Police engaged in disorderly acts. men picked up a bit here and there So for we have not received from the older ones; in fact their Reduction from 4% to 3.3 per cent. in the tax on news of the actual circumstances training was cratchy, to say the
of their leaving their haunts, least. arrears of death duties and excess profits.
excopt that it is reported that a In 1920, Inspector Gerrrard of about a thousand was started the Police Training School force divided by the military into two. in a small room at headquarters, and that one section made its way and by 1922, he had got it into by Ho-pho into the Hakka part of more or less working order.
are was found that the room at head- the Kit-yang county. They sald to have good Mauser pistols quarters was not big enough for and one or more machine guns. training purposes and in July of They were expected to be making that year, the school was trans- for the Fungshun hills, where for ferred to the Upper Level Polico long in the Eight Villages there Station.
Even this was found to be too was a communist tract of country, Bince devastated by military puni-small and the School was again tive expeditions. Later raports removed, this time to Kowloon to however describe them as moving the present site. Hore was enough on their own tracks, and their accommodation for large numbers plan is not yet clear. Soldiers of men to be trained and ample are aald to have been drafted into ample space for drill.
Some years after he started the Ho-pho and Mi-ou, but it is fairly school, Inspector Gerrard was pro- certain that they cannot this band,
An increase of 1d. per gallon on heavy hydrocarbon oils, to come into operation from to-night, the yield being equivalent to £2,000,000 in a full year on the large stocks of these oils already in the country.
An increase to 4/9 per gross in the duty on imported matches with a yield in a full year of £100,000. Increased duty from 6d. to 1/- on mechanical lighters and to 1/6 when these are imported.
Six shillings surtax on British sparkling wines. EXCHANGE FLUCTUATION ISSUE
A
a recur- Bame kind of driven which had
The Chancellor also promised; They could not riak
the rence of the considerable increase in taxation of heavy motor vehicles dimeultics to take effect as from January 1 next. The yield from, this, £1,- Britain off gold and accordingly 730,000 in a full year, would go he decided some time ago that it would be necessary to make an to the Road Fund.
He also stated that the machine-addition to the resources of the ry of the Import Duties Advisory exchange equalisation fund. Board would be applied to artificial atiks.
RESOLUTION TO BE MOVED.
At a later stage he proposed to The Chancellor of the Ex- ask the House.to pass a resolu-
tion for that purpose.
pursue
It
for
D
Ono is tempted to think that prepare people's minds such as usually precedes further Unfortunately the spring rains they are creating an atmosphere change. devolopments and attracts to are still delayed and the farmers themselves possible allies. Doubt-I say that it is imposalble now to govern- plant a great proportion of the loss the reaction of the mont defeat in Klangai is making fields even if the rains do como. itself felt: this and the rumours This will mean a poor harvest and of drafting troopa to the north increase the prospect of trouble.--
(Continued on Next Columns.) Our Own Correspondent.
was
this
chequer and the estimated revenue
DAY BY DAY NEWS IN BRIEF for the year was £698,770,000 and
Ülesn the expenditure £697,186,000, thus
"The House will realise that
Joseph Evangelista I HAVE SEEN GROSS INTOLERANCE | leaving a surplus of £1.291,000. there is no connection between anoWN IN SUPPORT OF TOLERATION. remanded for another week when he Expenditure last year was £777,-
appeared at the Magistracy morning. 000,000 and revenue was £745,000,- America's action and the Increase-Coleridge. 000. The defeit of £32,000,000 in the exchange equalisation fund decided upon long which was would be met by borrowing.
But for the war debt payment before wo had any conception of $29,000,000 to the United States that the American Government for which no prevision had been might go off gold standard. made in the budget, the deficit would been £3,300,000. That re
con-relations
or
to-morrow,
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It is advertised that a meeting of
The R.M.S. "Empress of Asin" is Manila at 5.00 pm.
at 6 pm, to-day and will sail for the creditors of the St. Francis Hotel, Ltd., (In liquidation) will be held on May 10 at noon, in the oece Lieut. E. D. S. Powell, of the of MesSIT. Lowe, Bingham and Lincoln Regiment, has taken to Matthews. Mongkok Taut Polico Station, a Zniss Ikon camera, which he found on the 13-mile beach on April 13.
"We have recognised from the action
Invitations have been issued by the sult, achieved in the teeth of so first that the President's
Hongkong Peace Group for a ten- many difficulties, should give more was in no sense directed to any
table conferenco at Lane Crawford's solid, satisfaction than the
conversations with
At Lokmachau, at about 12.30 a.m. Restaurant at 6 pm: to-morrow dur- templation of surpluses earped in foreign countries but was prompt, to-day, three men, armed with choping which the Rev. Father G. Byrne, more prosperous times.
ed by purely internal considera-pers, catered an unnumbered house SJ, will introduce the subject of
and tried to hold up the famates. Re- "Education for Prace." sistance was offered and one of the inmates was injured. The meri de- camped.
He compared the present pricestions. of Government securities with those of a year ago and maintain-
PURCHASING POWER.
promote
SINKING FUND DROPPED,
A
Chinese
A Chinese boy, who spat at Mr. W. P. Thompson, Assistant Superin
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A variety concert and scenes from "We are happy to think our de-
the Indian play "Leila Majnun" will be held in aid of the Child Welfare Cen- ed that the immense financial sire for international co-operation
Letters of administration to thetre, Indian Troops, at the Drill Hall benefits would not have been le shared by the United States and
Headquarters, (Volunteer had while we
Garden moted Assistant Superintendent of cannot disguise from estate of Mrs. Janet Ramsey Harvey, secured if the Government not insisted on a balanced budget, ourselves that the situation as it late of No. 41, Humphreys Building, Road) on Sunday, April 30, at P Police and his place at the School was filled by Inspector Paterson, has developed in recent days has Kowloon, have been granted to her sharp. Tickets will be obtainable.at involved some unxieties and re-xon, Mr. David Harvey, c/o Messrs the door.
who was in charge for altogether The estatu R quires the closest and most careful Dodwell and Co.
about ten years. During the time Despite the shrinkage of inter-consideration, we shall await with valued at $9,100.
he was administrating this Im- national trade and the continued the friendliest interest the further high level of unemployment, the measures which the President has Under the caption "Streets Maintendent of Police, was ordered four portant branch of the Force, In- purchasing and saving power of no doubt in mind and which we and 'Wall," Hatarian G. W. Greeno, etrolca with the cane by Mr. Wynne spector Paterson had always per the of Asia Lands, Limited, gave an in Jones in the Gentral Court this formed his duties. thoroughly and
The incident occurred at the people in Britain had been entirely hope will
well. He was very successful in teresting talk to tho Hongkong morning. maintained to a very remarkable establishment of renewed confid Rotary Club at Gloucestor Building Central Police Station and the Ind his training of new men, and his instructions the use of Are- degree and the Pont Office deposits ence.
yesterday on the history and functions was caught in the compound. rose by over
of Wall Street, N.Y. £10,000,000 and
On Sunday, April 30, the feast of arma were particularly useful.
Inspector Patorson also por- Trustee Savings Bank business by
warrant
has been issued for the Blessed Don Bosco will be celebrated £1,750,000.
The Chancellor said he was not
from the Oversea Thers will be High Mass at 10 Aming of Police Reservists, and had Referring to the abnormally low proposing this year to make any arrest of a man accused of obtain at the St. Louls Industrial School. formed useful work in the train- rate of discount at which Tronsary provision for the redemption of ing $13,000
Banking Corporation, by during which the Rev. Father D. J. bills could be sold, he thought it debt. In these times of unemploy
a branch of work which every advisable to take advantage of the ment and stress and trade depres-means of forged documents. The Fino, S.J., will preach the occasional seun to it that every how man erk at the the Salesian Institute are cordially policeman must be qualified. It been employed an n
Invited to attend.
was a tribute to him that almost present cheapness of money and sion, they could, in his opinion, wanten man is described as having sermon. Friends and co-operators of must receive training in first aid, convert a proportion of thoso use the money more wisely and bank.
The annual meeting of the Hong-every man in the Force now kas bills into long term security in the profitably, provided generous pro-
Miss Marian Dods, Jate.of No. 1, cent. vison was made for debt redemp shape of the new 2% per conversion loan now being offered. tion when good timen came again. Comlaton Drive, Edinfurgh, left local kong, Auxiliary of the British and a badge for rat ald to the fu Now after 20 years' service with The Chancellor mentioned that estate sworn under $21,000. Letters Foreign Bible Society will be held fured." This consolidation of the position the duty on beer decreased £6,000,- of administration with the will and to-day at the Holona May Institute.
000 laat year declines in revenue codiell annoxed de bonis non to the Tea will he served from 4.45 pm..and the Force, Inspector Patorson was had followed increases in duty, estate have been granted to Mr. M. H. the meeting will begin at 6.30pm retiring. His place would be fill- bonent of Ben Harriet and the speakers will be the speaker was certain, would He estimated the cost of this Turner, solicitor of Hongkong, for the The Bishop of Victoria will presided by Chief Inspector Clarke who,
10 and MISLEADING INCREASE:
penny a pint reduction retail at Sherrelf Doda or Boyd, of Derrows Cheung Chi-kong and
carry on the good work of his pre- Carleton Lacy, D.D.
decessors, Wo bave had, he said, a very £14 million.
Corby, Carlisle.
Twenty-two cases of small-pox On behalf of the "A" contingent considerable and misleading in-
NON-RECURRING LOSS.
Details are scant regarding, an crosse in the amount of the nominal deadweight debt. At the Reversion to the half-yearly. sys armed robbery reported to have oc- with 60 deaths (two Imported); four of the Hongkong Police, M. Wolfe same time we have laid the tom of income tax would benefit curred shortly after one o'clock this cases of diphtheria with two deaths presented Inspector aPierson with benent morning in a villager's hut in the (ono imported), two cases of typhoid, a cutlery canteen, and in doing foundation for a very substantial | 2,750,000 taxpayers.
Lokmachau district, New Territories cases of diphtheria with two decrease in the annual charge for would be mainly borne by the de- Three mon armed with knives are one case of rabies, and 48 deaths from 80 Inspector Paterson and Mrs., were reported to the 50 wished Inspector Paterson and. the survice of the dobt. This preciation fund amounting to sald to have held up the ingates and tuberculosis was a permanent gain due to the the, Five Pur Cont. War Loan, made a small haul of money and other local health authorities, last week Mrs. Paterson long life and good: war loan conversion and to other which under the prospe tus of the proporty. They decamped before an On Monday four cases of small-pox; health to enjoy their well-earned
8 por cent. conversion loan was alarm could be got through to the two from Victoria and two from Row-retirement.
loon, were also reported. operationa
district Station. no longer required; This non-
The General. Contruction Com-. In reference to the exchange recurring item would thus be used
Mr. Caleb Cheong, local representa- An extensive, breeding place for equallaation account, Mr. Cham-to meet a non-recurring lusa oftive for many Australian manu mosquitoes in a water filled tank at pany, who are engaged in crecting massive Chian Emporium berlain said that the fears that a rovenue. S
facturing firms, has presented to the the rear of 1 and 2, Shiu Faitho loss would be incurred. had not
bofore Mr. been justided. The account had The Chancellor concluding his Anzac Company of the Hongkong Terraco has hoon discovered by ine building-in uQcon's Road Contral,
Volunteer Defence Corps, two framed Sanitary Department. Before Mr. wore summoned stood the test of experience dur speech, referred to the Washnigton photographs of the Melbourne Bhring Schofield in the Central Magistracy Wynne-Jones Inthe Central Pollee Ing the past your in respect of conversations and declared that of Remembrance. At the annual this morning a Chinese was eutanion Court this morning, for allowing
Traposod some rather novero financial the most hopeful prospect of any company dinner: held last night, ed and a fine of $20 w storms and the exchange rate considerable advance to prosperity. Liant. C. de 8. Robertson thanked Mr. The Inspector stated that the debris to fail in the thoroughfare
In Imposing a fine of $201 had. remained comparatively lay in collaboration with other Cheong for the photographs. The hourds wors: vacant, the pump was to the danger of the publier
cost of the hugo': maróprial was not in use and consequently the water nattons.British Wireless.
Worship sald the defendant firm gewas loft stagnant in, the tank. "steady?
£260,000,
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interest
would repay any extra charge that might be involved.
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