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THE CHINA MAIL,

form of transfer is used, the transfer is bound by custom to! execute the transfer, notwith- standing the difference in price)." (Halsbury's Laws of England, Volume 27, page 245),

bame spokesman expressed the Government's laudable desire not, to "undul interfere with." (8) That, in regard to the old clause 29, Your Petitioners desire respectfully to refer to the opinion of the late Mr. A. G. Stephen thereon as ex- pressed by him in the Legisla tive Council on April 25, 1921, as follows:

"Hon. Mr. Stephen:Am I in order in referring to clause 297 I think the clause unworkable and 'it has been wisely abandoned. ." |

(Hansard 1921, page 1).

Useful and Convenient (6) That Your Petitioners venture to assert that this practice was not unknown to the Govern- mant of Hong Kong as is shown by clause 15 of the learned Attorney-General's observations In the "Objects and Reasons"(9) annexed to the original Stamp Bill 1921, which is as follows: "Clause 29 is an attempt to deal with the problem of blank; transfera, ie., transfers of shares executed by the registered owner in which the name of the trans- feree is left blank. These trans-

fera pass to successive purchasers before finally completed and re- gistered and thus many transfers escape paying duty. The ques- tion of making all blank transfers illegal was considered but it was thought that such ja prohibition: would interfere unduly with a common practice which has been found to be useful" and con- venient. Blank transfers are therefore not made illegal, but an inducement to prompt registration of transfera is offered,, or, per-1 hips it should be said, a penalty is placed on late registrations.. (7) That Your Petitioners beg

leave to observe, parenthetical- ly, that they could see no appreciable difference in effect between the "prohibition” of a practice, and a statutory enact- ment containing requirements which render the continuance of such a practico impossible from the point of view of everyday business transic- tions, and that the proposed legislation will undoubtedly have the latter effect upon the practice of Blank Transfer, "which" "was · recognised by the Government to be, in the words of the Government's authorita- tive spokesman, “a common practice which has been found! to be useful and convenient," ́and' in regard to which the

EXCHANGES.

TO-DAY'S QUOTATIONS

On London- Bank, wire ...!........... 2/- ¥% Bank, on demand... 2/- 3/16 · Bank, 30 days" sight.

Bank.. 4 months' sight 2/ Credits, 4 months'

sight

2/1 %

Documentary 4 months'

sight

2/14

On Paris-

On demand

12172

Credits, 4 months

sight

1322

* On Berlin

On demand

On New York-

On demand

48

Credits, 60 days' sight 50%

On Bombay.

Wire

1331⁄2

On demand

1331%

On Calcutta--

Wira

13314

On demand

103%

On Singapore---

On demand

96

On Mania-

On demand

981⁄4

On Shanghai

On demand

78

30 day's eight (private

. paper)...................

On Yokohama--

100

On demand

Gold Leaf, 100 ng

(per tael)

Sovereigns

buying rato)

Silver (per oz.)

(Bank's

9.60

26.5/16

Bor Silver in Hong

Kong...

Copper Cash

3 prem. Nominal

Chinese Copper Cents 6% Prem. Rate of Native In- ..terest

7% P.A. Chinese Sub Coin. 31% dis. Hong Kong Sub. "Goin Par.

- LONDON EXCHANGES.

Paris New York Brussels Geneva

London, Yesterdby,

124:05

4.85 9/16

34.88

26.18

Amsterdam Milan Berlin. Stockholm

12.08

92,65

20.36 18.12

Copenhagen

18.18

Oslo Vienna

18.19

34,45

1. Prague

1634

Helsingfors

192

Madrid

29.78%

Lisbon

Athens Bucharest

110% *976.

Río

Buenos Aires

Bombay

Shanghai

Hong Kong

809/2

5 67/64 47.11/32

1/6 1/32 2/7

2/0 ....

26 5/16

Yokohama....... 1/10 28/32 Silver Spot Silver Forward

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The Old Stamp Bill. That the amount of duty pay- able on "Šhare Contract Note,” which was introduced by clause 27 of the said old Stamp Bill, and which was entirely new to Hong Kong was:-$2 for all

ing the Government,, Mr. Glaud Severn, who stated in Council: we have raised the rate. DR share contract] notes, at the Instance of the brokers themselves. It is an oxpression of their great rellot in getting rid of this section" (ie. old clauze 29),, (Hansard 1921, page 51). Your Pool- tioners submit that, on this ground alone, it would be un- fair for the Government to proceed with the proposed B (12) That Your Petitioners submit

that the "Share Contract Duty" raised by the amended Bill of 1921 from $5 to the maxi- mun of $10, is payable in respect of every sale: it is, in essonce, & "lovy" on every transfer," in the popular senso, of shares.

amounts up to $10,000 and | (13) That having regard, therefore, $5 for all amounts above that figure.

(10) That the underlying idea of

to the wall-known system of :blank transfer, and to the his- tory of the Hong Kong legis- Iation indicated above.

Your Petitioners submit that there is, and can be, no possible question of evading Stamp Duties.

the old clause 29 dealing with Blank Transfer, above referred- to, is the same as the new pro- posed legislation. The old clause, after due consideration of representations made, was Jakras, Yesterday-The Bengal dropped in its entirety by the Government recently ordered Mr. Government. At the same time John W. Johnston, the representa. the duty payable for. "Share tive of the League af Anti- Contract Note" was raised to a Imperialism at the All-India Trade maximum of $10 (double of the Union Congress to leave India im- original amount) varying with mediately. Mr. Johnston neverthe- the amount of the considera-less addressed a meeting of the tiop.

Congress last right.

He was, ar- (11) That it is therefore clear that rested and taken to Dhanbad in a

the Increased Duty on "share (motor-car-Renter. contract note" (from $5 to $10) was introduced to "com- Paris. Mr. John Brownlee, the pensate" the Government for Australian baritone, was married! the "escape" of Duties in re-in Paris on Novembar 29 to Com- spect of uncompleted transfers. tossa Carla di Faletto: Indeed, this was officially stated ceremony trok place at the

THURSDAY, DECEMBER 20, 1928.

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Besides our "JEROLIN" possesses the very valuablo quality of not becoming decomposed for many months, if properly stored.

"JEROLIN" contains a constant aniform percentage of medicinal Cod-Liver Oil and admixtures of approved o5- teogenic Calcium Salts, Hypophosphites and some aroma- tic. ingredients.

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Fittingly appropriate for the week before Christmas, Hong Kong's social season is at its height. At no other time of the year, perhaps, have there been so many activities to record.

The current issue of the Overland China Mail," the only illustrated weekly budget of Hong Kong and China news, reflects the busy period the Colony has experienced.

There are reports of weddings, school functions (also 'Varsity exam results), Church meetings, the "Phil.'s" produc- tion of "Tom Jones" and of a host of other topics.

Questions were asked in the House of Commons several times during the last few days in regard to China and Japan. Britain's policy, in official wording, is stated in the "Overland." Up-country, there has been an historic campaign against the bandits of Ku Tau Mountains, who have held that strong- hold for decades. A graphic description of the fight appears in the "Overland."

Adding further variety to the "Overland" is the news- concerning a nnaber of family fortunes which have been the subject of Court decisions. Reports of Criminal. Sessions trials have also been included.

The batch of local and topical pictures in the "Overland”*** is well worth sending Home and to friends and business-con- nections in other parts of the world.

RESIDENTS BACK FROM LEAVE

Many residents have just returned to Hong Kong after holidays at Home and elsewhere. For the first

few days one's conscience can be calmed by thoughts that time is needed to unpack and to get settled down again. Then that letter must go.

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What you have to say for yourself no one else can write you; but if you want to case anxiety as to what is hap-- pening out here that is a task that the "Overland China Mail" will do for you as it has invariably done in the past.

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How many times were you stumped when somebody asked you about conditions in China? Show that you are at least thoughtful by sending them a copy of the "Overland." That will tell them all they want to know.

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