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waited upon the State Treasurer (Mr. W. H. Barnes), seeking a measure of relief from the income taxation on shipping. The deputation was intro- Nine persons were drowned as the The agenda for the Maritime Ses-duced by Mr. E. T. Ball, M.LA., and result of a collision between an ocean- sion of the International Labour Con- the Commissioner of Taxation (Mr.

and a going steamer

fishing junk,ference, shows that the question of FT. Magoo) and the Under-Secretary which occurred in early morning the regulation of hours at sea-in for the Treasury (fr. J. H. Stanley), of November 9. News of the tragedy other words, the provision of an were also present. It was submittel reached Hong Kong yesterday,

eight-hour day-though turned down that the assessment of a tax of 7% The collision

Kup by the Conference held at Genova in per cent, on the gross receipts from occurred near Chi Palat, between Hong Kong and 1920, was to be revived. A far more fares, freights, etc., collected in Swatow, The junk wai sunk and practicable proposal which was to Queensland, regardless of whether all her crew of 20 was thrown into come up for discussion, and which the operations resulted in a profit or the water. Eleven managed to get looks like obtaining the support of not was inequitable, as it was a clear of the wreck, and, clinging to shipowners, and scamen alike from direct tax on turnover, and not on wreckage, they drifted about every country anxious for still great income. It was also stated that the the until they were rescued by another er safety, at sea,, is that contained in rate was higher in Queensland than junk which passed during the after a report just issued by the Inter- anywhere else in the Commonwealth. доом. The other nine were trapped, national Labour Office relating to

Heavy Lossen certificates of competency, for masters In Introducing the deputation, Mr. The master of the junk who was and navigating slicers in the Mer Bell stated that it was representa-

The desirability one of the rescued gave information cantile Marine.

of tive of the Australian Overzea Trans- to the Police on his arrivel here. establishing, as far as possible, in port Association in Queensland, which He alleged that after the collision the ternational regulations for a mint-

comprised Importers, exporters, pro- steamer did not stop to render assist- mum requirement of

professional ducers and shipowners. It had been Regular sallings hour Noon, but Emp. of Russia Nov. 27 will sail 6 a.ut. On account of the darkness at competency is suggested, and to this constituted after the Oversea Ship-(E/Asla and E/Russia call at Nagasaki the day after departure from Shai) the time of the collision, the in- end the drawing up of an Inter- ping Conference, which was held in formant was unable to ascertain the national Draft Convention would be Australia early in the present year. name of the steamer.

Atlantic sailings from Montreal and Quebec avery few days to Liverpool, necessary. "It is not sufficient," as The conference had reported to the the report points out, "that the rules Prime Minister (Mr. Bruce) that the of the road at ses should be fixed shipping lines engaged in the Aus- Internationally, but steps must also tralian trade were sustaining heavy be taken to ensure that the navigat losses, and, if freight increases were ing staff are familiar with those to be avoided every effort must be rules and are capable of observing made to redues costs. He consider- ed that the deputation had a real well as the professional interests of grievance in the matter of taxation. Mercantile Marine officers, requires Mr. W. T. Craig quoted certified that their profession should be con- figures showing the losses of certain A remarkable apparatus for transfined to those whose competened lines engaged in the Australian porting, sorting and stacking timber guaranteed by official and searching trade, and drew attention to the de- from ships has been invented by Mr. Jests." The decision to place the sab sire expressed by the Prime Minis- L. Anfinset, Norwegian engineer jest on the agenda for discussion is ter, following the Oversea Shipping and contractor. One of thope

an Indirect consequence of the colll-Conference, that the interests Involv maschines for demonstration purposes slon which occurred in August, 1926, ed should endeavour to reduce costa, has been installed, by permission of

between the French liner "Lotus" and rather than Increase freights or re- the PLA, at the Surrey Docks, and

the Turkish colliez "Bor-kowit," re- duce the standard of the liner ser- those who have seen it in action Bulting in the loss of the latter vun-vice. The speaker submitted details have been impressed by the speed sel with eight lives. The penalties of the basis of taxation, which, he

efficiency and

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said. the operation. Imposed by the Central Court of It thought might be adopt- Boards of various lengths, width and Constantinople were based on the ed in Queensland. He said that steps thickness placed in the machine are ground that both the officers concern. were being taken to secure the adop carried along by means of an overed had failed to observe the provi- tion of a similar system in the other head conveyor from the quayalde to sions of the International Collision States. The proposed basis was that the shed and then deposited mechani- Regulations. Other proceedings fol-recommended in respect to eally and accurately at the stacks to lowed, and the question of compet-profits by the Imperial ing which they assigned according to

ence went before the Permanen: Conference in 1923. It Arising out of the decision given, the shipping organisations as a whole So precisely is the work done Court of International Justice the percentage which provided that the profita of an inch is dealt with. The machine and with a view to removing the bare to their gross earnings should has been experimented with success consequence of the conflicts of law be applied to the earnings. In fally at Mr. Aninant's works in Noz forcantile Marine Officers Associa tablished that the Australian trade and jurisdiction, the International Queensland, it had been definitely es- way. Though, for reasons of space, only is in operation in Loadion for demonstration parposes, the machine, when working at Its fall capacity, is fitted with four con- veyors, by means of which the tim- ber can be transported, if necessary, a distance of 1,500-ft. and at inter- of no fewer than 40 maritime coun- MW. W. Service stressed the vals, on each sido of the conveyors, trics, and it may be found practic fact that the present tax was 1 to the required portions. The feadable to formulate the basis for a direct tax on turnover, not on in- ing of the convoyers, as the timber Convention in time for submission to come, and submitted that it was con- is lifted from the ship, is the work a further Conference next year. So trary to the principles of taxation in-

far as Britain is concerned, shipping tended by the legislatures. has everything to gain, it goes with claimed that such a basis amounted out saying, ff the standard of re-to a tax on exports, and for that quirament for navigating officers to reason alone was harmful to Austra mended by the British Board of raised for all countries to that delia's overseas trade. Trade,

quoted between Manila and Australia, NIPPON YUSEN KAISHA. (Private exchange to all departments.)

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LONDON, HAMBURG, ROTTERDAM & ANTWERP Vis Singapore

Colombo, Suez and Port Sald.

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BUENOS AIRES MARU

MANILA MARU ......

SHINNOH MARU

DOMBAY Via Singapore & Colombo.

GANGES MARU

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CANADA MARU

Friday, 22nd November.

Tuesday, 24th December,

Thursday, 21st November.

Wednesday, 4th December.

DURBAN, LOURENCO MARQUES, BEIRA, DAR-ES-SALAAM, ZANZI-

BAR &.MOMBASA—Vía Singapore & Colombo.

..... Monday, 2nd December. CALCUTTA-Via Singapore, Penang & Rangoon,

MADRAS MARU

2nd December. .... Monday, VICTORIA, SEATTLE, TACOMA & VANCOUVER VIs Japan Ports from

Shanghai

ARIZONA MARU (From Shanghai) Monday, 25th November. MELBOURNE--Vis Madila, Brisbane & Sydney.

SYDNEY MARU

HAIPHONG Vis Holhow & Pakbal

MENADO MARU

NEW YORK-Vis Japan ports, San

JAPAN PORTS.

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KEELUNGVIA Swatow & Amoy.

CANTON MARU HOZAN MARU

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DELI MARU

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Thursday, 28th November. Francisco & Panaria.

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Sunday, 24th November, Noon. Sunday, at Dec., Noon.

Thursday, 21st Nov., 10 am.

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SAILING DATES FOR NOVEMBER, 1929 (Subject to change), DEPARTURE HOURS: Hong Kong 5.30 p.m., Wuchow 1.30 p.m.

S.S. "TAI MING" [649 tons Capt. G. J. Spink] NOVEMBER.

S.S. "TAI HING" (1,068 tons-Capt. Trott.] NOVEMBER.

WED. 20th MON, 23th

FRI. 22nd WED.

27th Regular Service of Fast, High Glass River Steamers Having Good As commodation for First Class Prasengers. Electzle Light and Fans In State rooms and Saloon. The 5. "Tal Bing" is fitted with Wireless.

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of four men, and in addition eight men are required for straightening the timber on the stacks. The cost, It is stated, of taking the timber from the slings alongside, transport ing, sorting, stacking and counting is 18, 11d, per standard where the dimensions are 2-in. by 5-in. The Two other questions which the porting, exporting and producing or capacity of one side of the conveyor Maritime Session of the International ganisations had been assured that led beforo previous Governments, necessary as the result of the high for dealing with timber of this size Labour Conference will discuss are the Joint State Overseas Transport and was fully discussed at the costs, would have a big bearing on is five standards per hour. The the promotion of seamen's welfare in Committee was perfectly satisfied | mesting of Federal Income Tax things vital to Queensland. He was speed of the conveyor is 300-t. # port, and the protection of seamen that shipowners experienced an un-Commissioners in May last. One of glad to see the different interests re- minute, and estimating that 200-ft. in case of alckness, including the profitable trade, and it was fully the difficulties in regard to the ship-presented in the Joint Overseas Trans- of timber would pass on each sido treatment of Beamen injured on realised that, in assisting to over-ping companies' proposal was that port Committes getting together on of the conveyor per minute, 24,000 board whip. A report has been issu- come this, they were safeguarding the Australian taxing authorities matters which had a bearing on the ft. could be handled in an hour on ed on each of these subjects and, as the community at large, which, if it would be called upon to accept a welfare of the community generally. double conveyor. The average is usual with the International became necessary to increase freights, statement of profits calculated in ac However, much as he was in sym- capacity of the conveyors la 180 Labour Office, a vast amount of in- must obviously have to bear the add-cordance with the English Act, pathy with their objects, he could standards for eight hours. In view formation has been collected from ed burden, in the form of a higher which different from that operating not at this juncture promise the de- of the congestion to shipping from maritime countries. Some nations price on imported goods and a low-in Australia. In addition, each of sired relief from taxation. He would time to time through delay at the pay much more beed. than others to er return on exports. The shipown the States had a different basis of place the matter before quayside, this new method of handling the provision of accommodation for era were not inactive, but were giv- taxation.

the State In England the shipping Cabinet, but, beyond that, owing to timber is certain to be welcomed by seamen when in post

The reporting close attention to the rationalisa companies were taxed on their opera the present financial position, Le felt shipowners, merchants and port au shows that in France, for example, tion of tonnage and a batter organi- tions all over the world, whereas in that he could not go. Certainly, no thorities alike.

there are only three seamen's homes nation of operations generally. Australia they were taxed only on a relief in the direction desired by the of any consequence--tbose. at Dun-

Mr. E. E. Forth stated that the percentage of their local earnings, deputation could be afforded during korque, Bordeaux hd Marsellies. producers and exporters fally realis and, in view of that fact, ho con- the current financial year.

ed the trading difficulties confronting sidered-that-any relief from taxation shipowners, and were standing solid should come from England. ly behind them in their efforts to

Vital Things reduce costs.

WARSHIPS IN PORT

British warships in port this morn- ing were:-

Ia basin of R.M. Dockyard: "Magnolia," "Marazion,"

"Tamar,"

"Cicala."

In Dock: "Stormcloud," "Bruce,” "Sirdar,"

Taikoo: "Berwick,”

No. 1 Buoy: "Hermes.” No. 5 Buoy: "Cornwall"

No. 7 Bucy: "Serapia." No. 11 Buoy: Sepoy." No. 12 Buoy: "Thracian." Whampoa Wharf: “Somme.” The only foreign man o' war in port was the French gunbort "Vigilante,"

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Per 8.5. Shinyo Maru" from Shanghai on November 18:

E. Jaeger, J. Schmidt, G. P. Honey, H. Stehr, Mrs. 8. M. Thompson, Mis Thompson, Milson, P.

Mrs.

H. Crawford, Mrs. B. T. Senezran, W. Bottmann, J. Vargues, J. C. Cook, J. Cook, J. W. Jackson, Nixson, E. Arragon, F. Buenaflor, J. Samson, H. Lyon, O. L. Simkina | Mrs. C.. Simkina Master C. Simkins, Miss F. Saking, Miss E. Simkins, Master V. Simkins, Miss M. C. Benco, HAR. Manner, G Lawn, Migs A „Remacles, A. M. Hátrakta. -

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Per Dollar liner "President. Taft" from Hong Kong for San Francisco: on November 10

Leon Alum Frasero, EL B.

Dreher, J..M.

Gane, Mr. and:

Mrs. RA

Miss G. Kingsbur, M. Hopkins,

Mr. and Mrs.

Tage Nielsen, Mr. and · Mrs. R B Ferching, Mr. and Mrs. H. R. Bell Master Donald Bell, Master Kenneth Bell, Mr. and Mrs. H. E. Throatner, Mr. and Mrs. Edward E. Datter, Miss E. 1. Squier, Mrs. H. Loomis, G. L Sheeks, Alden Seth, Mr. and Mrs. F. H. Jawel, P. T. Troy, Foon-Lat chuen, Mire Heian Le Clairs, Miss M. Mariano, Mrs. J. V. Murphy Mrs.

Papadoulland infant, C. F Thomas, R. Venches, the Mary Weldon, Blizzarda. Holt, Dr. and Mri. Geo. B. Htewart, Mr. and Mrs. G. A. Schwarz, Goure MePoe) Mrs: L. B. Getzler, Mrs, M. Metzger, Mr and Mrs. W. Master and Mas Whitaker, W. Miller, G. B. Enders.

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