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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH. WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 15, 1933.
THE TARIFF WALLS OF ENGLAND
PUZZLE OF CUSTOMS
WHAT RESIDENTS MAY
EXPECT AT HOME
THE LESSONS OF EXPERIENCE
(Telegraph Special.)
Far Eastern residents pro ceeding on Home leave are usually ill-informed on Cus- toms procedure in England.
Not only have they the haziost ideas as to what articlos are, and what are not, dutiable, | but the majority of travellers are under the Impression that small quantities of known dutiable goods can be taken into the country without payment.
The Telegraph has been ht paing to investigate the matter from all angles, and is now able, in the light of actual experience and of the precise legal requirements, to make the position clear.
Let it be emphasised from the start that, as a result of the change In Britain's fiscal policy, there is practically nothing which can at present be imported into England from abroad which is not Hable to duty.
A "FOREIGN" COUNTRY.
LOCAL ESTATES
LETTERS OF ADMINISTRA- TION GRANTED
JAPANESE COURT IN MOURNING
FUNERAL HELD OF Local calato valued at $70.400
́PRINCESS' ASAKA was left by Enrique Brian de Coya, of 1027 Horran Street,
Tokyo, Nov. 13. Manlin, who died on February 3.
Music and merrymaking. WORK Lettors of administration with the will annexed to the estate invested in theatres and places of
throughout Amusement
Tokyo been granted to Mr. G. G. N. yesterday ዐቢ the occasion Bf Tinson, attorney, for the use and the funeral of Princess Araka, bonent of Eurique Pedro Brias qunt of Eupevor Hollie,
Roxna.
SIR DAVID MURRAY
DIES AT THE AGE OF 84
FAMOUS ARTIST
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RADIO BROADCAST
TO-DAY'S BROADCAST,
· RELAY FROM YELLOW DRAGON DANCING ACADEMY
From 2.1.W. on a wavelength of 988 metres:
4.30-7 p.m. Chinese programme,
0.0.13 p.nu.
Children's Studio
Concert.
7-10.30 p.m.
European programmr.
7-7.30 pm A Concert.
Woll.
London, Nov. 14. The death occurred to-day of Sir The Imperial Court is observing | David Murray, aged 84 Royal Chin Moy-sho (or she) allan
and well-known Chin Wong-sheo (or she), alfas period of 90 days inourning and Academicin, Vong Thow Lon (or Lan) Chin, has enncelled ali pubile appears landscape painter.
Sir David spent 11 years in basi- Violin Solo-Menuet (Nnah). married woman, of 32, Oxford ancon
on July The Emperor will not be pre-ness before taking up painting as a Street, Boston, died
Song Chol Muile (Traditional). 28, 1932, leaving local estate sent at the launching of the sub-profession. While still engaged Hong-Air Lorg Nan Ellean
$0,000. Chin
depot-ahip Taigel on commercial pursuits, he had valved nt
(or marine
tarr. Kennedy-Pranor), teunt (or November 16, when his presence acquired considerable skill as un
Margaret Macinnos (Contralto), artist und, when he devoted all his Plano Solo-La Campanolla (Llast),- Chon) Foo (or Fu) eheung), attorney, has been grant-hind Teen urtleipnted.
time to art he came rapkly to the
Mirchn Loyitaki. ed letters of administration for
front. He received his ently train-dong-The Devout Lover (White). the use and benellt of Chin Wah.
DE VALERA WARNED ing at the Glasgow Art School Song Joggin', Along the Highway
(Samuel) under Robert Greonlees. His work alias Chin Ying-doon, husband.
Is marked by a fine sonne of colour Violta Solo-Pollchinollo Serenade
Percy Heming (Daritono), ==
and stentle, if not doup, apprecin
(Kroller).. tion of the niors brilliant aspects of
Fritz Kreisler. Naturo.
7.00-8 p.m. From the Studio, A Violin Recital by Professor Asmuz.
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Up to 1888 ho půluted mostly r Scotland, but in that year he spent | a long season in Picardy and aftor wards worked chiefly in the South of England About 1890 ho adopt- jed a now slyle, dovoting more at: tention to line and light and shade
OVER-PRETTINESS. 111s love for delfento detail sých foliage and flowers in the fore- was sometimes allowed to disturb the breadth and unity of his design. There was also a tendency to the over-prettings so charactoristio of Enellah Inndsenpo painting.
meer encountered-nome are fur more officfous than others; some will make concessions, whern Empire, opportunlly of powerful others will not,
Influence In International affairs In netual practice, however, Itin concert with the other members will be found that the Customos of the Commonwealth in the cause officials are quite reasonably, proof world pence, vided the passenger is frank and
ALL GO TOGETHER, above-board with them. Rarely in
with with the result that the glow of his duty demanded on personal wear-,
"These privileges curry ing apparel, either used or now,"
Jatitudo is also them responsibilities, respuet for colour was dimined. But his now whilst some usually shown in respect of gifts, the Crown, loyal observanco of method was nlion to the natural provided these are not of great engagemonts, amirit of friend-ent of his mind and his work im- ship and, co-operation with the proved again when he returned to his earlier style with its rich value.
1 A SQUARE DEAL.
other members of the British colouring. Commonwealth. The point to be remembered, "It is our desire to see the Irish however, is that the passenger bag Free Stato taking her full share no right to demand free entry of as a member of Commonwealth, any dutlable articles, however, not grudgingly, but of her own So far as Hongkong residents small the quantity may be, even if free will, accepting her responst-ground, which he drew beautifully, fro concerned, it is wrong- to they have been used. It is entire billties, and enjoying privilege, nesume that articles bought in ly at the discretion of the Customs If she renounce the one, she cun- this Colony cun be takon into fleer to make.concessions or not not hope to enjoy the other." England duly-free. This is very Finally, is no use trying to
BRITISH POLICY. far from being the case. Indeed, so fool the Customs; that way,
Murray was elected A..S.A. In fur as the majority of goods are, trouble Hes. The wise passenger
Asked if he proposed to tako any 1881, ARA, in 1881 and R.A. in concerned, Hongkong Is on the will be perfectly, open and frank same footing as a foreign country. erring, if at all, on the side of steps in consultation with the Do- 1905. Knighted in 1918, he became It in not possible here to give a safely. He will then find, not minions to emphasise the policy president of the Royal Instituto of complete list of dutiable articles, only that the majority of Customs he had indicated, Mr. Thomas said Painters in Watercolours in 1917 but amongst the most important officers are reasonable and amen-the dispute affected Great Britain and of the Royal Scottish Academy alone in 1919. Two of his pictures "My may be mentioned
able to common-senae argument, and the Irish Free State tobacco, cigars, cigarettes, spirits, wine, but that he will get a square deal and they did not intend to drag Love is gono a-salling" and "In the into it-British Country of Constable" wore bought for the Tate Gallery. "Young silk and artificial sile in all forms, and, in most instances, the law the Dominiona wearing apparel of all kinds, will be atretched in his favour,
Wheat" Is one of his most notable works. "Haymaking in the Scot- tish Fens", "Springtime Tillietud- lem", "Loch Linnhe" "The Ferry Rock, Corrie", "Gathoring for the and Shallows" are full of beauty. Tow-out, Tarbert", "Sonnox Sands Sometimes audacious in colour and atmospheric effect, they give a striking impression of those bright- ly beautiful aspects of Scotland in which the colour, like that of a wet pebble, is brought out by the rain. Murray also did many lovely water colours. Others of his pictures aro Willowe", "The Meadow Mirror", "In Summer Time", "A view of Windsor", "River Rond", "Maxi- golds", "Gorse", "Hampshire", Long After", and "Swedes". He who painted many landscapes in A nine-year-old boy, Fook Shek- intend to participate in the Contract Picardy, the Italian Lakes, Venice, Bridge Tournament to be held on the Trossachs, the Island of Lowis Customs wong, was injured in the right lex Saturday, the 26th of November are and sca-pieces, from the Dorset when a motor car No. 3200 ran into requested to enter their names on coast,--British Wireless and Spe- him in Main Street, Shaukiwan, yes the list with the No. 1 Boy at the cinl. terday. The victim was adtultted to Club.
woollen, linon and cotton articles,: leather goods, perfumes and toilet
Preparations of all kinds, clocks
and watches, cameras, fold and)
opera glasses, motor-car parts,
Wirelcas.
DAY BY DAY NEWS IN BRIFF "WHEN WOMEN SUCCEED IN BUSI- The P. and O. liner Comorin, from wireless sets, musical instruments, NESS OR THE PROFESSIONS THEIR Shanghai, is due hero on Friday at gramophones and gramophone SUCCESS IS EXAGGERATED."-Mabel 10 am, records, typewriters, cutlery, fire- Welker Willebrandt. arms, and, of course, drugs of all kinds.
EVEN PERSONAL WEAR.
The Chinese sloop, Hot Chau, ar rived here this morning. She was There will be a dinner dance at formerly H.M.S. Penstemon, of the Ropulse Bay Hotel on Saturday and a tea dance at Repulse Bay Hotel Royal Navy, and later the s.8. lol on Sunday, November 19th, from Lee.
to 0.30
Most people are under the im-14.30 p.m. to pan. pression that personal wearing apparel, and ovon articles taken
In
Mr. David Hislop of Thomas Cook and Son, Ltd., stationed II.M.S. Kent, dagship of the Peking, has received word that he into England as gifts, are not C-in-C., Admiral Sir Frederic is to be transferred to the company's|
Shanghai for Keelung, Formosa, un November 19, and expected to arrive in Hongkong on November 10.
no provisions exist in the Customs laws for exemptions in respect of such articles.
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The position in this respect is plainly stated in circular issued to steamship corn- panies which contains the follow ing paragraph:
"All goods acquired nbrond or during the voyage, however small the quantity and whether or not they have been worn or used; must be declared to the Customs officer who examines the baggage and must be produced on demund."
CONCESSION MADE.
the Government Civil Hospital,
leave Peking Inte in November.
of
Members of the Peak Club
DISARMAMENT. OPINION
London, Nov. 14.
E. J. F. Kent, Royal Army Servlee Mr. Norman Davis, when ho
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Programiniu.
1. Aria (Tonaglia), 2. Bourree (Handel).
4. Rondo allegro (Sonnta in D
infor) (Beethoven).
4. Kol Nidro! (Max Brych),
5. Nobody Knows de trouble I've Boon (Negro Spiritual) (C. C. White-Kroklor),
4. Cavatina (Itaff).
Report.
m. Local Time and Weather-
8.4.9 p.m.
A rolny from the "Yellow Dragon" Dancing Academy by courtesy of the Manager. (During the intervals re- cured male will be broadenst. from the Studio).
.
9-1.15 pm. A Pinylot from this studio by "The Radlo Voleen.""
1.16.0.32.jm.
Nursery Suite (Elgar) Sir Edward Elgar conducting the London Bym phony Orchestra. Violin Cadenza played by W. II. Rood, B.V.0.
9.12-10 pam. From the Studio, Schuniann's Carnival, Op. V played
Kants. by Mrs. Nura
1. Fremabule.
2. Pierrot.
J. Arlequin.
4. Valao Noble.
5. Eusebius.
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9. Papillons.
10. Lettres Dansantes.
11.
14
12:
19.
14,
10.
18,
et Colombine, Allemande.
10. Protonade (contre los Philistins) 20. Pause.
21. Marche des Davidsbundler." 10.15-10.30 p.m.
Three Songs by Peter Dawron. (Bass-Baritone).
The Old Suporù ("Songs of the
Sea-Stanford). Homeward Bound ("Songs of the
Sea"-Stanford).' Thou'rt Passing Hence (Sullivan).
10.15-10.30 p.m.
A relay from Daventry of Ernest Parsons and is Orchestra, relayed from the Futurist Theatre, Birming- ham. Should reception prove satis- factory, this relay will be continued to 11 p.m.
10.30 p.m. Rugby Bild-day Press NEWB
10.86 p.m. Close Down.
All records in the above European programmes aro from Z.B.W. Library.
MOSCOW EXPRESS
To Travel 180 Miles An Hour
YOUNG SOVIET'S
INVENTION
Moscow.
During the week ended November Swerving his car to avoid a 11, three cases of diphtheria (one pedestrian in Hennessy Road yester-Imported) with one denth, three day, a public driver was unable cases of typhoid (two imported), one altogether to avoid an accident. The case of paratyphoid fever and two victim, a coole, was struck by the cases of meningitia with one death, mudguard, and received head injuries were reported to the local Health from which he died after admission authorities, On Monday, one caso to the Government Civil Hospital.
typhoid WON
also reported. CLASH OF NATIONAL Deaths from tuberculosis in the
LEADERS It should be emphasised, how- When the 8.8. Norvikeh arrivéd Colony last week totalled 50. ever, that although practically here from Cantou yesterday after everything taken into the country noon her Chief Omeer, Mr. Oskar Is liable to duty, in actual practice Derontson, was rushed to Kennedy Corps, residing at 3 D Block Military arrived in New York, declared that be Quarters, Kennedy Road, and, J. he was optimistic and undaunted certain concessions are made, and Town Hospital suffering, it is amall quantities of dutinble arti levou, from small-pox. We were Hough, also of the RAS.C., residing by the aspect of collapse in the Informed by the hospital authorites at 7 A Block, were ench fined $16 cles are admitted without this morning that the patient is beby Mr. Hamilton, at the Central Disarmament Conference and that munt. These concessions, howing kept under
observation. "The Magistracy this morning, for posses. he expected to return to Ganova over, are not usually made in re- Norviken went to the quarantine nn- sion of wireless receiving sets with after consulting with President spect of unaccompanied baggage chornge af Stonecutters this morning, aut appropriate licences. The houses Roosevelt.
were visited on information from the
Not so Mr. Henderson, who is (baggage sent ahead or following
The case in whichì Ma Let-leung, Postnaster General, and the sets were contemplating resignation se pre- the passenger). Above all, it
sident of the Conference. He must be remembered, that all 26, married woman, is charged with found. dutiable goode (even articles in obtaining goods to. the value of $31
from the Sincere Company by falsely Hearing of the case against Yn sald, when interviewed to-day, respect of which concessions aro purporting she was authorised to do se
Chun-hal, unemployed, charged with that Geneva hnd not received the usually made) must be declared.
in the name of Mr. Ma Tim-thing of the theft of a gold finger-ring with support to which it was entitled "Personal effecta" or gifts are the Sincere Co., was again before Mr. diamond, valued at $2,000, a platinum since the powers, instead of on- not, as such, immuno from duty; Balfour at the Central Police Court
necklace valuedtions to their political leaders, all are liable to payment, provided this morning. Mr. 1. P. R. Kemble, 5000 and a pet hamonds valued at trusting the conduct of negotia the pro-wore leaving them to technical ex- they conte within the scope of of Messrs, Wilkinson & Grist, appear at $200 from 400, The dutiable articles.
understood woman was in the intendant of
and Exports, What, then, are the obligations when the reservation was to-day fixed for. 12.16 am, on He was particularly disappointly constructed 8-mile track near reeting on the passenger going to A formal remand of one week was November 22 by Mr. Hamilton. The ed with Italy, he said, for assum
defendant also faces another charge ing the role of a mere observer. England? In the first place, he granted.
This revolutionary traia hos no of loltering in two dwelling houses, Wise perseverance and Infinite whools and therefore needs no must make himself acquainted with the list of dutiable articles. Yuen Pan-ming, unemployed, ap- 400 and 616, The Peak.
pationce will lead to a solution, rails. Each car is supported on declared Mr. Davis, Preciso information on this point peared before Mr. Hamilton, at the
two huga ball-bearings, 12 fezt in all Central Magistracy this morning, on
And here it is noteworthy that diameter, which fits into a concrete secured
Two bricklayers, Pun Hol and Pun can bo
aboard Armed with two charges of theft and was son Yee, were each sentenced to three an article published in the Nation groove along which the train runs, liners, this knowledge, he must, on arrival tenced to two months' hard Inbour months' hard labour by Mr. B.Walist Le Matin, Paris, advocates The ball-bearings are
The first charge
related to the theft Hamilton, at the Central Magistracy direct Franco-German talks on means of electric motors mounted turned by at the Customs barrier, verbally of a gold wrist watch from 80. Con- this morning, for the theft of two disarmament. The paper saye "it inside them. inform the Customs officer of allot
Road West, 1st floor, the overcoats, three women's long naught
contr dutiable goods amongst his bag property of Leung So, and the three bangios, two necklaces and some better to save one's golf than
The cars of the train are stream- gage in other words, "declare" second charge was larceny by servan: pearls, to the total value of 804. to slip, to ruin clinging to the
Kwok-yuk,
100, Robinson Rond, the
the pro skirt of the whole procession."-lined: each will oventually be 120 property of
of lo
Router. CUSTOMS DECIDE.
fect long, with, accommodation for 80, Road.
Hoor. Sub-Inspector women. :
Fonder Bald
Committees Meet.
100 passengers and weigh 40 tons.. defendant had been em- defendants were.
Router
ed
of s
Lerng
Jade
for the prosecution, and said he perty of Mr. J. super-perts.
Sub-orking ·
Under
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Explanations may be added on the shop for about nine building contractor at 80, Robinson
garding particular articles, such
A young Russian inventor has designed a passenger train which as a "Flying may be described Cigar." He believes it capable of
a speed up to 180 miles per hour. Tests are now being minde with an experimental model on a special-.
Moscow.
London, Nov. 14.. as personal wearing apparel, now months, and stole the money on July Hand. On the morning of November Private meetings at Geneva were or, used. It will then davolve on 27 and disappeared. After he had 18, the defendante with another man hold yesterday by two committees theCustoms oficial to decide gone, a pawn ticket relating to the went to the store room at No. 100, appointed by the Bureau of the Disarmament Conference are re-
watch was found in one of-the and the other man was supposed to whother duty should be paid or drawers, and it was then discovered have climbed into the cubicle occupied Disarmament Conference to revise presented at present only by concessions made,
that he had stolen It He was ar by the complainant and, stolen, the the draft text of the convention officials, principal delegates hav As may to imagined, much de rested on November 13 by one of the articles which he handed over to the on the subject of control and lug returned to their respective ponds on the type of Customs folds, of the shop.
defendants.
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