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'SOLIGNUM”

THE ONLY REMEDY AGAINST DESTRUCTION OF WOODWORK BY WHITE ANTS AND DRT-ROT.

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BOES NOT EVAPORATE, CRACK OR PEEL, ATT SEARCHES RIGHT INTO THE WOOD.

Sole Agents :-

ARNHOLD BROTHERS & Co., Ltd.

14, Chater Bead.

TO-DAY'S

*Phone 1500.

CABLES.

(Reuter's Services to the China Main

(Continued From Page I.)

YOKOHAMA NAVAL HOSPITAL.

NECESSARY FOR HONGKONG'S CONVALESCENT CASES.

ABOLITION SOUGHT.

LONDON, April 6,

THE CHINA MAIL.

sion in which the amount of alcohol found has placed it :-each division in such case shall represent native Equor of the limit of strength in alcohol therein stated and irrespective of any definition or description of such liquor, and on any native wines and spirits not declared or labelled as belonging to any division there shall be paid the daty appropriate to the division in which the amount of alcohol found by the Goremment Analyst or such per- son as the Governor may from time to time appoint on that behalf has placed

It.

(2) Stills in the New Territories (not including New Kowloon and the Island of Cheung Chau) shall be pro- bibited from sending liquor produced in these stills to Hongkong, New Kowloon ar Cheung Chan provided that any licensee of a distillery who desires to send such liquor to Hong- kong, New Kowloon, ar Cheung Cbau I may be granted a permit to do so, upon payment of the duties chargde in Hongkong, New Kowloon, or Cheung Chan

(3.). On intoxicating liquors, other than spirit of wine, arrack,Tand native wines and spirits, stored in a general bonded or licensed warehouse at the date of the passing of this re solution. imported into, distilled, made. or prepared in the Colony above the strength of 15' under proof there shall be paid in additional duty of 8 cents for every degree above such strength in the case of brandy, and of cents for every degree above such strength in the case of any other liquor.

In the House of Commons Commdr. Bellairs suggested the abolition of the Royal Naval hospital at Yokohama as a needless source of expense Col. Amery replied that the hospital was required for convalescent cases

The Resolution made by the Legis from Hongkong during the hot, damp weather there. Abolition world lative Council under the provisions of result in a larger number of cases being invalided home from the China Section 41 (1) of the Liquors Con Station with consequent inconvenience and expense. He was therefore solidation Ordinance, 1911, on the Isti unable to agree that the hospital was a needless expense. Commdr. day of March, 1916, and pchEshed in Bellairs said that the hospital had 80 or 90 beds but sometimes in 1920 the Gaselts of the said 1st day of there was not a single patient and at the maximum eight. It was ridiculous in those circumstances to keep the hospital going. Colonel Amery replied "that he would have been impressed by those figures bat he thought the reason was the hospital was not opened until after the time patient from Hongkong were usually sent there. He promised to enquire whether any economy could be effected.

FRENCH NEWS ITEMS.

PARIS, AD 14.

A substantial increase of customs duties on goods entering French territory is being announced to protect French industries against competi- bon from countries whose exchange is now debased.

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Lyons international fair is bidding fair to be a complete success. Large Bumbers of visitere are arriving daily from nearly every country in Europe, do from America and north Africa. The exhibitors number 2,300, of whom 115 are British firms.

INTERNATIONAL COMMUNICATIONS.

NEARLY FIXED UP.

BARCELONA, April 7. The international communications conference is rapidly progressing with the drafting of a convention. It is decided that the signatories to the convention shall enjoy rights in recognised riverports equal to those of the riverine states themselves, providing that the goods in transit are consigned from or to signatory countries. Moreover, there will be no discrimination between the various nations as regards customs duties except with special justification.

LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL.

("Continued from page 5.)

ar. In increasing the Assessed Taxes

it seemed more equitable to follow the system that had stood the test of dme and adjust the increases accord ing to certain services received, rather than to add a fixed percentage all round. In the resolution before the Council the existing system had been retained, but the percentages alloted the various services had been in- cressed as follows:

Police From 8 per cent. to 13 per cent. In outlying districts from 7 per cent to 10 per cent.

Fire Brigade. From per cent. to 12 per cent.

Water From 2 per cent to 3

per cent,

Lighting from 1 per cent to 2

per cent

Making a maximum of 20 per cent. against a previous' maximum of 13 per cent. The increase of revenue should be about $1,000,000 a year.

The resolution was carried without discussion.

LIQUGE DUTIES.

fter imported into, distilled, made or prepared in the Colony, shall be as follows, namely:--

(a) (from 40 cts. to) 30.50 cents, gallon on the native liquors known as Lia Pun and Sheung Ching and on the following sweetened, prepared, and medicated wines:-

;

No Mui Tran. Hak No Mai, Mau Kan. Yuk Lan. Ning Mun Tsan, Tsing Muf. Mak Kwa, Sun Fung. Wu Tan, Shit Li Tsan, Shan Kat, Lung San Tean, Tei Kuk, Sam Pin. Tit Ta, Furg Shap, and Wai Shang.

All such liquor shall contain not more than 25% of akohol weight.

(b). $0.80 (formerly 50 cts.) a gallon on the native ligner known as Sen Ching, containing not more than 35% of alcohol by weight.

·

March, 1916, as Government Noti fication No. 90, was cancelled.).

The Hon. Colonial Treasurer second.. ed the "motion which was carried without discussion.

TOBACCO DUTIES

The Hom: Colonial Secretary moved that on and after the 7th day of April, 1921, the duties payable upon tobacco heretofore or hereafter im- ported into or manufactured in the Colony shall be as follows, namely:

per lb.

(a) Cigars valued at not

less than $2.20 per lb.. and supff of whatever value (from $1.50 to) $2.50 (b) Cigars valued at less than $2.20 per ib. and not less than $1.60 per

Ib. (from 70 cts. to)......... 1.50 (e) Tobacco and cigar-. ettes valued at notless than $1,60 për Ib. (from 70 cts. to).............. 150 (d) Tobacco, cigars and cigarettes valued at less than $1.60 per lb. and not less than $1.10 per Ib. (from 30 cents to)

(a) Tobacco, cigers and

.70

cigarettes valued at -less than $1.10 per lb. and not less than 60 cents per ib. (from 20 cents to).......

50

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26th Apr.

3rd May 17th May 31st May

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LIVERPOOL SERVICE

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22nd May.

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VANITY FAIR COMEDY.

Victoris, Seattle and

Vancouver

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3rd May

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7th July

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for London

"for Liverpool

BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE,

AGENTS.

POST OFFICE NOTICES.

Telegraphic Communication with Gap Rock Lighthonie is interrupted.

REGISTERED and PARCEL MAILS are closed 15 minutes earlier than the Hime given below anless otherwise stated, and where mails are advertised to close at or before 9 a.m. registered and parcel mails are closed at 5 pm. on the previona day.

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2511,

TO-NIGHT

HONGKONG THEATRE.

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MADGE KENNEDY

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NESTLE'S

MALTED MILK

THE FOOD-DRINK

INWARD MAILS.

FROM

THURSDAY, APRIL 7.

Team

Shanghai

Shanghai

FRIDAY, APRIL 8.

SUNDAY, APRIL 10.

Binkiang

LANE, CRAWFORD

Strait

Kamakura Maru

MONDAY, APRIL 11,

Australia and Manila............

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EUROPE via Huez (Newspaper only London. 3rd Mar.) Nagoya

TUESDAY, APRIL 12,

EUROPE via Saez (Letters only London 3rd & 10th Mar.) Glenf loch..

OUTWARD MAILS.

FRIDAY, APRIL 8. Fort Bayard, Holbaw and Haiphong-

Straits, Bangkok, Ceylon, Mauritius, I

Marques, *South Africa, India vis Dhanushkodi, and BOMBAY Bwatow, Amoy sad Foochow Philippine Islands Japan

FRENCH STORE

SOLD BY

QUEEN'S DISPENSARY

THE PHARMACY

WATSON'S

CHEN KWONG

WING ON

AND OTHER STORES.

SAMPLE BOTTLE AND BOOKLET SENT FREE ON

APPLICATION TO

NESTLE'S CO.

11, Queen's Road Central, Hongkong.

NESTLES

CHAN YUEN

KWAN TAI

LAI TAK CHEONG

MALTED MILK

For

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TDEEL

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Shanghai and North China

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'TAILS UP.'

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SATURDAY, APRIL 9.

(f) Tobacco, cigars and cigarettes of any other kind not herein other.. wise provided for (from: 10 cents to)............ (The Resolution made by the Legis lative Council on the 3rd day of August, 1916, under the provisions Amoy of Section 7 of the Tobacco Ordinance, Swatow "Straits and "Bangkok......

Saigon. Java & Ports Moresby via Batavia 1916, Ordinance No. 10 of 1916, Straite, Bangkok, Calcatta and ADEN and published in the Gazette on Shanghai and North China.... August 4, 1916, as Government Swatow and Bangkok Notification No. 343 was cancelled). | Tientsin

The Hon. Colonial Treasurer, } who seconded the resolucion, ex- plained the difference (indicated in brackets.)

The Hon. Mr. Holyoak said that

Swatow, Amoy and Keelung

· MONDAY, APRIL 11. Swatow, Shanghai and "North China Tungahing he took it the Government had no Shanghai, North China, Dairen, Japan, Canada, United States, Central and South Americs, & EUROPE VICTORIA, B.C.

(c) $1.00 (formerly 60 cte) a intention of altering the present gallon on the native liquor known as policy with regard to passengers

Fa Tsau and on the following sweeten

Landing here and that the freedom of Swatow, Shanghai and North Chins

ed, prepared, or inedicated wines the port would be maintained. When Shanghai, Forth China and Japa Fooksing ....

these duties were first imposed it was

Ng Ka Pei, Mui Kwai Co, Sz Kwok King, Fa Kwat Muk Kwa, Yan Chan Lo, and Ko Lemng Kon

not be molested when landing. understood that passengers should) Swatow and Bangkok m

Arabiá Mara.... Kwongiang

5 P.AL

TUESDAY, APRIL 12.*

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The Governor replied that no Amoy, Shanghai and North China..

All such liquor shall contain not change in the present policy was Straits, Bangkok, Calcutta and ADEN

more than 45% of alcohol by weight. (d). $1.20 (formerly 60 ct.) gallon on the native liquor known as

Fan Tean, it containing 50% or under

intended but, of course, if the increas

of

WEDNESDAY, APRIL 13, ed duties resulted in a larger amount Hotbow and Haiphook

Halbonganoviš smuggling certain measures Swatow, Amoy and Foochow night have to be considered.

Swatow, "abangbai and North China Choyang.

Correspondence bearing vessel's name only

of alcohol by weight, with the addition The Hon. Mr. H. E Pollock put vape

of six cents for every one per centum the question standing to his name as between 50% and 55% of alcohol by follows: weight.

Did the Secretary of State give Way and Works, Personal Emola- (e) $1.50 (formerly $1) a gallon any, and if so, what reason in his ments.

*ard 1

11 8.10.

5 p.m.

FACTION FIGHT

Quite one of the most successful

BUSINESS DIRECTORY.

BRUNNER, MORD & CO. (CHINA),

LIMITED..

Alkali fimufacturers." -

Tel. 1630. 7, Queen's Rd. Coaks.

plays yet submitted by the Bandiman CHINA AGENCY & TRADING CO, SE

Opera Company in Hongkong was presented to another crowded bouse.

HONGKONG,

Iron Steel & Piece Goods.

in the Theatre Royal last night. Tel 2143. 10, Queen's Bd. Canfrak

"CHINA- OVERKEIS TRADING ON

(1919), ›LAD. Importer and Exporters. 1104. 16, Queen's Rd. Cenirst.

fel.

CHU KYOKU TRADING OF, Importere and Exporters": pr 15, 17; Queen's Rd. Cenkryk.

2108 and 2908.

Tails Up an unusually clever revce. notable alike for its de-i lightful music and witty lines, afford ed-an admirable medium for the artistes to display their varied talents. In addition to the revue itself, which is too well-known to require descrip- tion, were three highly amusing, not The Hon. Colonial Secretary moved

to say, startling versions of the "In- that on and after the 7th day of April,

bernal Triangle"-English, French, 1921, the duties payable upon in-

and American-in which the players! toxicating liquors heretofore or here

acteristics with ready ability Too every one per centum above 55% of for not being convinced that say Special Expenditure, Department of board the sa. "Mowsang yester-long it were to attempt individual æ- alcohol by weight on any native change is desirable?

Director of Education, Equipment of day afternoon, two hostile ganga liquor containing above 55% of alcohol The Hon. Colonial Secretary Kowloon British School, (Furniture of cargo coolles engaged in a fac ference to the many excellent co weight." --

replied The answer is in the and Materials). tion fight. The disturbance lasted tributions, vocal, terpsichorean, and ($0.20 (formerly 10 ets.) cente negative. 3

$3,000 in aid of the yote Public about five minutes, until quelled by humorous, but mention must not be Tel, per gallon on all native liquor distilled. The Council then adjourned until Works, Extraordinary, Hongkong, the police. Very little damage was omitted of Miss Madeline Rossiter who

the New Territories, not including Thursday next at 2.30 p.m.

Communications, Branch Read, from done on either eide. In the evening, fairly excelled herself, especially with as the gangs her graceful dancing, of which a not- New Kowloon and the Island of

Road contouring billside in Wongrel- about 7.30, Cheung Chau, for consumption in the

chong and Tai Hang Valleys, to knocked off-work, the quarrel able example was a skilful exhibition Wanchai Gab.

was renewed and a free for all fight of the difficult double shuffle. said Territories.

$3,690 in aid of the vote Miscel- ensued on the Wing Lak whart, Tonight the Company play "Trenc," laneous Services, Grant in aid of Carrying poles and stones were from the Empire Theatre, London, " other Institutions Imperial Institute, freely used, and several were" in- $89,000 in aid of the rote Harbour jured on each side. In the course Office of the scrap two men eltber fell or Department, A-Harbour

Past and present members of the Other Charges, Purchase of Buoys were pushed into the harbour. One was rescued by sampan people but the other sank immediately and dis-Royal Artillery are invited to a appeared out of sight. His boar smoking concert to be given at the

with the addition of ten-centa for despatch on Constitutional. Reform $290 in aid of the vote Education, While engaged loading rice on portrayed the different national char Tel.

On all brandy and liqueurs (from #6) $10 per gallon.

On all whisky, gin, rum, and other spirituous liquors (from $4) $8 per gallon.

On all champagnes and other sparkling wines (from $4) $10 per gallor.

On all port, sherry, and madeira (from $3) $4 per gallon.

Further resolved-that-

(1.) On native wines and spirits declared or labelled as belonging to any of the above divistous the appro-

On all other still wines in bottle (from $2) $3 per gallon peng priate duty therein laid down shall be

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-FINANCIAL MINUTES.

$89,000 FOR BARBOUR DEPT.

The following votes recommended

On all other still wines in wood paid except that on any native liquor H.E. the Governor came before and Moorings you vi

(from $1.50) $2.25 per gallon.

howerer declared or labelled found

On all other intoxicating liquors by the Government Analyst or such the finance committee and were $2,000 on account of Public Works,

approved

Extraordinary, Kowloons Buildings,

EDWARD HOW FUNG. Import & Export Merchenë, 1676. 60, Des Your RL. CR

"THE KWONG KHUL,

New Films and Cameras just arrived, Tel. 2170, 60, Queen's Ré. Centrsi,

LIZIRUS, N, Opticians

Tel 2203. 28, Queen's Rd. Cuali

UNISTA. & RANO, Japanese Photographers.

excepting spirits of wine and native person as the Governor may, from$25 in id of the vote Puble Taimahatul Police Station Extension, hea not yet been “recovered "ethe | Royal Artillery Theatre, Victoria wines and spirits (from 30 čts.) 30:40 Hime to time appoint in that behalf to Works Establishment, Special Era 10 7,000 on account of Public Worton police who appeared on the scene Barracks, at 9p.in. on Saturday by Tel 254, 85, Queen's Rá. Cơ

per gallon.

On all native of wines and šminka:–“

or labelled as belonging there shall be. paid the appropriate duty of the divi

hant "this time effected several contain more alcohol than is permitted penditure, Typewriter.

Extraordinary, Hongkonit Commun-1 arrests. -- "The prisoners are being Or all spirits wines and arracks the division to which it is declared 48,200 in aid of the vote Kowloon ications, Roads Poktulum Road, desined pending an enquiry.^- from $4):36.00 per gallon, 320)

Canton Railway, Maintenance of Improvementa,

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