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FOR SALE.-Motor Cycle and Side Car For Sale. Can be seen any time on the Island Side. Please Apply Box No. 655, c/o "China Mail."
at Deep
FOR SALE-Bungalow Water Bay, R.B.L. No. 105, 3 living rooms, 3 bed ruonis, 1 dressing room,
3 bathrooms, garden, hot water sys tem, electric light and garage. Apply Wilkinson & Orist.
FOR SALE-Foreign owned wooden Harbour launch, length 50 feet, beam feet, powered 60 H.P. parafin motor. Fitted with cargo hold 8 feet by 8 feet 6 inches and large and well arranged passenger cabins, lava. tory, shower bath, etc. This launch which is in good condition and com- plete with all gear is priced for quick sale. For further particulars apply to Box No. 657, c/o "China Mail,"
TO LET
COMPANY MEETINGS
THE HONG KONG, CANTON & MACAO STEAMBOAT CO., LTD.
NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.
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THE TRANSFER BOOKS of the 'Company will be CLOSED from SUNDAY, 22nd June, to TUESDAY, 24th June, 1930, In- clusive.
By Order of the Board of Directors.
JOHN ARNOLD,
Secretary. Hong Kong. 13th June, 1930.
LAMMERT
BROS.
AUCTIONEERS, APPRAISERS
AND SURVEYOẾ.
THE CHINA
MOTOR
Hotel Strathcona
VICTORIA, BRITISH COLUMBIA Make this Hotel your headquar- terk while visiting Victoria, B.C. Ideally situated and within easy. access to all the famous Beauty Bpote in and around Canada's Island Resort,
The Hotel where personal service. makes your stay enjoyable.
RATES MODERATE.
WATER SUPPLY.
Big Increases in a Week.
EFFECT OF RAINS.
The total storage in the island reservoira on Monday, June 16, amounted to 1,158.87 million
- Public Auctions-gallons, showing an increase of
TH
Auction.
250.19 million gallona during the
MAIL.
SPIRIT OILS.
LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL
BUSINESS.
1
PROPOSED DUTY OF 15 CENTS MOTIONS ON THE SALARIES
A GALLON.
BILL FOR THE COUNCIL.
COMMISSION.
PERSONNEL OF THE BERVICE.
At the meetg of the Legisla
At the meeting of the Legislative tive Council to-morrow the At- Council to-morrow the Hon. Dr. torney-General will move the first R. H. Kotewall, C.M.G.. pursuant reading of a Bill intituled "an to notice, will ask the following
Ordinance to provide for the taxa- questions:- tion of light hydrocarbon olla.”
1.
1.-WII the Government give
The Objects and Reasons state: the following information con-
cerning juvenile offendere respect of the year 1929:—
The object of this Ordinance is to tax, with certain exceptions mentioned in section 6 (8) and (4), ail light hydrocarbon oils used in the Colony.
A drawback equal to the amovat of the duty will be granted in respect of oils on which the duty has been paid, if such oila are ex-
Necessary Regulations | ported. Providing for drawback are con- tained in the First Schedule to the
Ordinance.
2. The amount of the duty is
THE Undersigned have received past week. The amount collected afteen cents per gallon, but pro- instructions to sell by Public from streams was .309.12 million vision is made in section 7 for
gallons. The week's consumption
varying the same. smounted to 67.59 million galloas
3. A convenient title for the which included 8.66 million gul-Ordinance is the Motor Spirit lons from the Shing Mun supply Ordinance, 1930,
ON
FRIDAY, June 20, 1930, commencing at 2.30 p.m. at their Sales Room,
Duddell Street.
A Large Quantity of VALUABLE HOUSEHOLD'
FURNITURE
Comprising:-
Position in Kowloon. The total storage in the mainland reservoirs on Monday, June 16, amounted to $78.83 million gal- lons, showing an increase of 43.78 million gallons during the past. week.
Teak Hatstands. Chesterfeld
The week's consumption amount Couch and Armchairs, Glass ed to 31.46 million gallons, not in Cabinets, Ceiling Fans, Table cluding Hong Kong supplies and Room Fans, Gramophones. Sewing 1.89 millions gallons supplied to with verandah, a few minutes from Machine, Carpets, Rugs. Ward- water boats at Lalchikak. Star Ferry, Kowloon.
Bex robe Trunks, Ornaments. Curlos, No. 458, efa "China Mail."
The yield from the Shing Mun etc., etc.
'TO LET.-One Comfortab
Apply
River and streams during the week was 85.79 million gallons..
Storage
од
4. The Ordinance follows close-│· ly the provisions of the Tobacco Ordinance, No. 16 of, 1916, amended by Ordinance No. 3 of.
1929.
8
5. Section 2 defines hydrocár-] bon oils and light oils, and a liet of light olis is contained
in the Fourth Schedule to the Ordinance. The definitions are adapted from section 2 of the Finance Act, 1928. (18 & 19 Geo. 5. Ch. 17.)
6. Sections 3, 4 and 5 are based en the corresponding sections of the Tobacco Ordinance, 1916.
7. Section 6 (1) and (2) imposo duty at the rate of fifteen cents per gallon on all light oils Import- Hong Kong Mainlanded into the Colony after the com- ing into force of the Ordinance and on all light oils imported be- fore but landed after the com- mencement of the Ordinance.
Teak Dining Tables, Dining TO LET-No. 3 & 4, Dragon Terrace, Causeway Bay, 1st, 2nd and 3rd Chairs, Sideboards with Bevelled floorn.
Each fat has three bed Mirrors, Dinner Waggons, Crock- The following shows the amount rooms, dining room, servants' quar-ery, Glass Ware, Ice Cheats, Kit-in storage (million gallons) ters, kitchen, bath room, and waterchen Utensils, etc., etc.
the dates named: closets. Suitable for Europeans.
Teak and Iron Bedsteads, Ward- 1929. Apply Clark & Ju, 10, Des Voeux
robes with Bevelled Road C.
Mirrors, Apr. 22 Dressing Tables, Chests of Draw- May June ers, Chamber Stands. Mosquito Nets, Enamelled Bath, Tollet Sets, July etc., etc..
TUITION GIVEN
CANTONESE AND MANDARIN LANGUAGE and characters TAUGHT by Mr. SHIU. Special notes and books. Twenty-three years' experience. Rapid progress ensured.
and
A Quantity of BLACKWOOD FURNITURE.
On View from Thursday, June
8
Aug.
Sept.
Oct.
Nov, 4
Dec. 2
1980
Jan.
6
13
"
Terms: Cash on Delivery.
20
27
at
LAMMERT BROS..
Auctioneers. Hong Kong, June 16, 1930,
Feb.
10
17
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Hot..
Special explana- tions in English given to beginners. 19, 1930.
Particular coaching in pronunciation. Terms moderate. First class refer- encen.
Numerous
виссекаев
examinations. No. 16, Wyndham Street, Top Floor.
HOME TUITION.
HE Undersigned have received
Tinstructions to sell by Public
WESTOVER-STEVENAGE Within an hour from London. neighbourhood, SCHOOL for GIRES and SMALL BOYS. A few Boarders received in the House of the Principal. Individual care and attention.
In healthy Auction
Particulars apply to:
MISS RUTH CULLEY
ON
FRIDAY, June 20, 1930,
For
at 3 o'clock p.m
at their Sales Room,
(Camb. Higher Local), Camb. Teachers' Diploma).
MISS GERTRUDE TURNER,
(National Frodel Higher Certificate).
ALEXANDER'S INSTITUT DE BEAUTE
J
Duddell Street.
One Buick, 1924.
One Oldsmobile, 1924 (Recently
Overhauled).
On View on Day of Sale. Terms: Cash on Delivery.
LAMMERT BROS.,
rt
24
Apr.
14
May
June 2
18
326.38
311.72
180.81 121.05
237.90 87.9€
192.75
80.51* 157.79+ 105.52 1,251.80 488.58 1,878.19 467.96 1,880.18
514.DB 1,699,58
514.64 1,514.20 400,54
1,279.77 458.50 1,235.50 450.61 1,188,37 499.87 1,145.65 432.86 1,097.85 430.14 1,054.18
424.30 1,011,11 410.80 904.42 408,86 015.10 392.84 872.86 $89.88 825,17 376.50 792.10 $79,87 771.60 420.65 744.71 428,98 709.37 410.74 871.16
305.68 844.57 388,41 608.86 $66.90 454.57 364.98 640.04 846.16 020.19 324.29 601.17
293.48 335.05 378.83
908,68 1.159.57 *Lowest for 1929 in Kowloon. +Lowest for 1929 in Island.. Consumption
I
Duty is also imposed on stocks of light olla exceeding one thou- sand gallons held by any person at the commencement of the Ordin ance. These two sub-sections are based on section 2 of the Finance Act, 1928.
If hydrocarbon 'olls be imported and manufactured into light oils; such light oils shall also pay duty, but if the manufactured light oils are exported under an export per- mit, no duty is payable. No duty is to be payable on light oils pur- chased or imported as ships stores or on account. of His Majesty's Government or the Government of the Colony.
8. Sections 7 to 34 inclusive are respectively based on sections 7 to B6 Inclusive of the Tobacco Ordin- ance, 1916, as amended by Ordin ance No. 8 of 1929.
In
(a) The number of boys and the number of girls, both under the age of 16 years (European reckoning), who were brought before the Magistrates.
(b) The respective numbers of such boys and girls who were convicted, with a classification showing-
(1) the number sent. to prison; (2) the number of previous con-
vietlons;
(8) whether
the
convictions
were for felony or for other offences;
(4) in the latter case, the num-:
ber of convictions under the hawkers' regulations.
(c) The number of boys, on whom the punishment of whip- ping was inflicted by order of the Magistrates, showing the number who received such punishment more than orce during the period, with a clasei- fication showing the type of offences for which the punish- ment was inflicted.. 2-WII the Government also state:-
(a) Whether or not children under the age of 16 years (European reckoning), while boing detained at the Police: Court or at the Gaol or in the precincts thereof awaiting trial, are so detained in company with adults who are charged with an offence, and who are not the re- latives of such children.
(b) Whether or not such children, on being tried by a Magistrate, are placed In the dock with adult defendants who not charged jointly with such children.
Aberdeen Water Scheme. The Colonial Secretary will move:--
are
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WHAT you need..
Phone. 23639..
WHEN
you need it!
We guarantee prompt delivery of Cargo ex ships delivered to all parts of Hong Kong and South China.
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Committee consisting of Govern- ment nominees, representatives of employers and employees and others having a broad knowledge of the conditions of employment In this Colony, to investigate the report of the Commissionera and to the make a report thereon Government for further
con- sideration.
Dollar-Paid Employees.
ROUND THE CINEMAS
Middies Cheer Film. Actor's Prowess.
SWIMMING RACE.
George O'Brien's ability as a swimmer proved a valuable asset in the filming of "Salute," Fox The Hon. Dr. R. H. Kotewall, Movietone a!! talking picture... C.M.G., will move the following: As a West Point athletic hero, resolution:
O'Brien is shown in a swimming That the recommendations of race against several Annapolis the Salaries Commission
as aquatic stars in the naval modified by the Government be academy plunge.
not accepted, and that, as an Thanks to his love for the sport alternative, the temporary High- and his natural skill, O'Brien ac- Cost-of-Living Allowance
ap-quitted himself in a manner high- proved by the Finance Commit-ly approved by the crowd of mid- tee on April 10, 1980, be con- shipmen that watched the contest. tinued until this Council shall
O'Brien's home faces the Pacific otherwise decide, and a similar Ocean at Santa Monica, Cal., and allowance equivalent to ten per when not working he spends half cent. of their salaries be grant- his time in the water or on the ed to the dollar-paid employees beach. He fa tanned one degree In the Civil Service of Hong browner than a Seminole Indian. Kong, with effect from January 1, 1980.
Retrenchment Committee. The Hon. Mr. J. Owen Hughes will move the following resolu-
"That with reference to the Colonial Secretary's motion of tion-
KITER
2nd May, 1929, this Council ap- proves the expenditure during 1929 of Я further
of $41,188.82 on the Aberdeen Water Scheme, this sum to be charged as an advance from the surplus balances of the funds of the Colony pending the raising of a further loan.
Shing Mun Valley Scheme. The Colonial Secretary will move
"Salute," which was directed by John Ford, is showing at the Queen's Theatre to-day.
In addition to O'Brien, the players include Helen Chandler, William Janney, Frank Albertson, That it is desirable in the in-Joyce Compton, Stepín Fetchit, terests of this Colony that His and David Butler.. Excellency the President of this Council be invited to appoint a Committee to be called "a Re-
"BIG TIME."
· trenchment' Committee” for the As Eddie Burns, the small time purpose of advising the Govern-hoofer in "Big Time," all talking ment where, and the manner in Fox Movietone comedy drama, which, economy in expenditure Lee Tracy finally wina back the can, and should be made, in the wife whom he deserted for an- personnel and administration of other partner, but before that he this Colony.
wins his audience. Tracy is a newcomer to the screen, but he The Colonial Secretary will move has been a tremendous success on. passed on September 29, 1929, the resolution regarding the In- the stage, notably in "Broadway," this Council approves the excreased duties on tobacco as in which he starred for more than penditure of a further sum of already published in the China $618,922.78 from loan funds on Mail,
That with reference "to the Colonial Secretary's motion
the Shing Mun Valley Scheme Auctioneers.
For the best Permanent Finger & Marcel Waves. Hale Cating and Manicure for Ladies & Gentlemen. Pedder Bldg, 1st floor. Room 5 Tel. 25169. Opposite entrance HK: Hotel
The PERFUMED GARDEN,
PHOTO-SUPPLIES
Kodaks and Cameras.
Films, Plates and Papers, etc. Developing, Printing and Enlarging.
ZIESS and BUSCH FIELD GLASSES
Price Moderate.
A Trial Order is Solicited.
A. SEK & CO.
Tel No. 23469.
26A, Des Voeux Road C.,
Hồng Kong.
JUST RECEIVED.
SUTTON'S FERTILIZERS
"Al Garden Fertilizer Simplex" and "Dynamic" at $2.00 per tin of
alno
Clays Fertilizer at
per tin
Ichthemie Gunño at 1:25 per tin Blur, Slaver, at: $1.25" per
GRACA &
Dealers in Garden, Boede, Postage Stamps, Toys, Picture Books,
10 WINDHAH STREET,
The following figures show the weekly consumption (million gat lens) on the dates mentioned:—
1929
Hong Kong Mainland
37.55
80.70 27.17 24.86 11.08+ 20.71
25.827 23.28.
81.86
25.17
during the year 1980.
9. Section 85 empowers the Governor In Council to grant to licensed importers, conditional exemption from any of the pro- visions of the Ordinance. The pre- ciec conditions, have not yet been settled but the object in view when settling them will be to extend to well established oil companies of high financial standing every | move- reasonable facility for the pay- ment of duty without unnecessary interference with the expeditious and convenient handling of their
27.62 oils. 28.67
10. Sections 88 to 61 lpclusive are respectively based on sections 37 to 64 of the Tobacco Ordinance, 1916, as amended by Ordinance No. 3 of 1929.
Hong Kong, Jung 16, 1930.
Apr. 22
May
83.03
Juno
27.48
24
The ORIENTAL BOOKS of LOVE
July
27.14 27.21
22
Aug.
Sept.
50.85
The KAMA SUTRA, of Vairyışını, Price: Dollars
23
58.411
Oct.
64.00
28.TO
Nov.
54.22
ANANGA RANGA, The Hindu
Art of Love.
20.81
Dic
46.90
24.54
1980
Price: Dollars
Jan,
46.91
25.93
45.60
24.17
7
Price: Dollars
20
47.10
95.47
Address orders to
47.10
25.21
Feb.
LIBRAIRIE “ASTRA”
50.75
23.74
12. Rue de Chabrol,» PARIS (10)
44.71
23.71
45.11
24.88
46.60
20.22
Mor
48.87
26.88
46.71-
47.82
48.84
26.20
A pair that will win any hand.
50.49.
25.64
Apr.
49.00
-26.18
58.57
25.89
65.04
28.62
56.88
14. The Fourth Schedule has
28.64
59.88
29.79
already been referred
61.77
29.10
paragraph & bereof.
62.97
30.24
65.14*
80.90
67.07
8157:
62.74
20.77.
67,59
31.40
SHEAFFERS
PENS AND PENCES
THE SUN CO LTD.
11. The First Schedule contains regulations relating to Drawback, General Bonded Warehouses, Licensed Warehouses and Mana facturers - and Betallers' Licences, 12 The Second Schedule con- 24.89 tains forms for use under the 26.40
Ordinance.
Highest In Kowloon during period of publication of weekly
reports.
Lowest in Kowloon, recorded in
1929. AN
Lowout In Island in 1929, Bigbost in Island in 1973.
Including first supply from Bhfug| Mun
KASHMIR SILK STORE
EXCLUSIVE STOCKS
SILK
SILK GOODS
13 The Third Schedule gives a list of fees payable in respect of warehouses and licences,
to in
Kal Tack Aerodrome. The Colonial Secretary will
'Tobacco Duties,
Light Hydrocarbon Offs. The Attorney General will move the first reading of-
"An Ordinance to provide for the taxation of light bydrocar- bon Oils."
two years, and in "The Front Page," in which he made more theatrical history.
Prominent in the cast appear- ing in support of Tracy are Mae Clarke, another recruit from the New York stage, Daphne Pollard, well known screen comedienne. Josephine Dunn, formerly of the
That with reference to
the Colonial Secretary's motion passed on September 28, 1929, duction, "The Yankee Clipper," "Zeigfeld Follies, and other musi this Council authorises the fur-starring William Boyd and Elinor cal productions in New York, and ther aum of $3,041.58 to be Fair. The film, which was super the inimitable Stepin Fetchit, charged to the Public Works vised by C. Gardner-Sullivan, coloured comedian. (1927) Loan for the construction offers a revelation in the history of the Kal Tak Aerodrome and of the American Civil War. further approves the expefidi- ture of this sum during the year
1929.
Salaries Commission. - The Colonial Secretary will move the following resolution:-
Kenneth Hawks directed this picture, which is showing to- Exalting climaxes, fiat-to-fat (morrow at the Queen's Theatre. free, fights, and a realistic storm
at ses are, some of the Interest- ing features in this film.
From the story. by Clift, the film was directed In silent ver- That this Council approves the elon by Rupert Julian, and the recommendations of the Balarles supporting cast includes Junior Commission published in Ses- Coghlan and Walter Long. sional Paper No. 7 of 1929 as modified by the Governor's despatch No. 87 of January 22, 1980, and approved by the Secre tary of State for the Colonies in his telegram of March 26, 1980, published in Bessional Paper No. 8 of 1980, and further modified by the exclusion of the 'High Cost of Living allowance refer red to in paragraph 12 of the Commissioners' report and the rent allowance for dollar azlari- ed officers of less than 10 years' service referred to in paragraph 180 of the report, which allow ances shall not be provided with out further specifie" sanction" of this Council, and accordingly resolves that a sum of $1,628,917. be charged upon the Revenue
The Holiday Season and other funds of the Colony
is now with us. To enjoy it to the full and to avert ill effects from strange or badly cooked foods, ahip smells, train travel, be sure and carry with you a vial of
PINKETTES
In addition to the sums already provided in the Estimates for 1980 for the purpose of "carrying into offect as from the 1st of January, 1080, the recommendations so modified
o Request for Committee.
>The Hon. Mr. J. Owen Hughes Dality itide laxative and liver will move the following resolu regulato
inkettes quickly ditione
tion, billoneness, That in view of the far reach headaches,
the
the breath sweet, eb dally régularity. At chem
where at 60 cents per
KEEP YOU WELL
ying effect of the Commissioners' Report on employment generally and the community as a whole and the large expenditur public money involved, He cellency the President of this Gouncil be invited to appolat"
Lois Moran and
Lone feature that will be
--
"YANKEE CLIPPER.”.
Showing for the last time to day at the World Theatre is De Milla Pictures Corporation pro- (Continued at foot of preceding Column.)
Fat the
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