1935-03-14 — Page 9

BUSINESS TAX

COLLECTION ON

AMERICAN FILMS

Distributors Refuse Payment

CINEMA PROPRIETORS DARE NOT USE BOYCOTT

From Our Own Correspondent]

Canton. To-day. While urging the American dis tributors of talking pictures to as Rume a part of the business tax, cinema proprietors decided yester. day not to boycott American films. The reason being that if they do not show American pictures there is no other substitute.

THE CHINA MAIL, THURSDAY, MARCH 14, 1935

Jimmy Ramsey (left), and Blily Tse who competed in the tap dance contest in conjunction with the Shirley Temple 8lm "Bright Eyca. The name of the lucky winner will be announced at the 2.30 performance at

the King's Theatre on Saturday....

To-day's Short Story,

STERN CHASE

By Capt. F. H. Shaw

TN the Channel that wintry smash him down to mangled wreck-

Inight the fog was growing ago

thicker than ever, thick enough, "Hard a port, Tom!" he mutter- it seemed, to blanket the wailing ed, and the wheel whirred. Tho sirens and destroy all sense of Sure Hope was plucked miraculously distance. Skipper Lorton, snug- from the jaws of destruction; and ged in the wheelhouse of the again the scathing criticisms of the trawler Sure Hope, cursed the mighty came down from the density fog, cursed the sea, and most above Rs the liner ramped past. bitterly of all did he curse a tow- Her. scuttles shed a muffled glow cring liner that ramped past his through the fog, and music was wallowing little ship so closely audible-mocking music, it seemed that her fish-pens for-ard were to the skipper, flooded with the giant's exhaust "Hark to 'em!"

he snorted. water.

"Fiddlin' while Rome's a-burnin'! "Blistered murderers!" he called A fat let they care for such small into the thickness through funnelled fry as us, as they can carve into hands, A thin, derisive voice from chunks "thout scratchin' their paint, (high above asked him why his fog-

a'most!", horn was not sounding, and the;

DAIRY FARM CO. MEETING akipper swallowed wrathfully.

In a statement to the presy, the Motion Picture Theatres. Guild stated that they asked, the distri butors to bear one half of the business tax levied by the Pro- vincial Department of Finance, The distributors have contracted PROFITS with local picture palaces generat

ly for 40 per cent, of the receipts

from ench production. Before paying their share to the distri-

DOWN OWING TO COOL

AND WET SUMMER

butors, the theatres want to de- Substantial Reduction

In Sale Of Summer Commodities

duct the business tax from the total takings.

The American film

companies

rofuse to bear this tax and insist SATISFACTORY YEAR IN SPITE

not box office returns. The theatres maintain that the film

on

.income.

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espouse its cause.

OF DEPRESSION

TO-MORROW'S STORY

To-morrow's story will be "The Tobacco Jar," by B. 0. Byass.

"Hark. to that!" he implored:Tom Watkins, at the trawler's wheel. elc., have now been prepared and the "Murderin' custards! And blamin' matter will be dealt with in future u-us!" He jerked the whistle on a more accurate and scientifs lanyard In a fit of spleen, but tho thin wall seemed to come back from basis.

"If you will refer to the assets the fog as does the glare of a motor's side of the Balance Sheet you will headlights, without penetrating. Inote a transfer from Premium on! "They've got no manners, them

"Ain't that trué?" ruminated Tom|- Shares account to Cattle account of lardy-dary big-ship men," he com- Watkins The Sure Hope awung $278,224.02. The object of this plained. "Think they're lords of all and rolled in the liner's swell like an Who'd sell a inebriated cork, but the sure-footed transfer is to bring the book value creation, sink 'em!

of the Herd into line with present farm an' go

to sea, anyway-men took no notice of the distur day replacement costs, In recent 'specially at Christmas time?"

bance. The skipper hacked himself. years heavy purchases of Cattle had

a_pipeful of tobacco off a sweating |

"Ar!"

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producers should, in fairness, pay|

to be made when first costs and "Ah-too true, too true!" growled plug traded from a Dutch smuggler, **The exceptionally cool and freight rates were high, and ex Watkins sympathetically, and spat filled the charred bowl, and lighted their share of the business tax, which is 0.05 per cent of the net wet weather conditions which change low. I refer in particular to with emphasis through the open loe the pipe with noisy puffs.

prevailed during the whole of the purchases made in 1931, which window of the wheelhouse. It'd do "It don't look like thinnin' of The Canton Municipal Govern- last summer were partly respon amounted to $382,000. Fortunately 'em good, the perishers, to sarve a any, Tom," he estimated. ment has been requested to take sible for the large decrease in a suitable Reserve was available to spell in trawlers teach 'em, man-Thickenin', more likely." up the matter with the American the profits of the Dairy Farm, cover this writing down, leaving the ners.". consular authorities in Shameen!!ce and Cold Storage Co., Ltd. ordinary Cattle Reserve Account "That's why-for I made my boy

"We might slip out clear of the Jim work up with me afore lettin' traffic lane, if so be, we had a mind," with a view to settling this matinasmuch that they substantially intact. ter. The point at issue involves reduced the sale of such summer "You will note that the Herd now him sail foreign," mentioned the said Lorton oratorically, with the the financial position of the Pro-commodities as ice, ice-cream and stands in the Books at practically purple-faced skipper.

{pipe going to his satisfaction, “an" vincial Government, and the Guild milk," said Mr. T. E. Peace, the same figure as Cattle Reserve

said Watkins, never leave things clear for these rum- expects that the Government will Chairman, at the Annual Meet-j.e., $450,000.00, a very desirable and famous for garrulity, though as bustious, hell-for-leather big ships. ing of the Company this after-satisfactory position considering the good a man at a ship's wheel in But why should we? I asks you, American films are very popular noon.

difficulties and risks Inseparable hard weather as the whole coastwise Tom Watkins, why should we?" here. Chinese talkies in Canton- the Chairman continued, "necessithe Cattle question we

"These circumstances, therefore," from Dairy Farming. Further to trade could show.

"Ar-why?" ese dialogue are also in good de-

have this "I've hopes o' that boy of mine, "Ain't we got as much right, to tated the strictest economy being mand, but those in mandarin have

year, in order to ensure as far as Tom," he confided, not for the first deep water as them thrusters? The Chairman was introduced." a very limited appeal owing to

"Here Sparrows deserve their food so local ignorance of the language.

supported by Messrs. S.. H. Dodwell, possible an even annual charge on or even the fifty-first time. A. B. Stewart, W. G. Goggin, J. account of Cattle losses which, as comes another blistered killer-ship" much as eagles."

Almost over his stern you will appreciate, may vary con-

A raucous "It's a fact." Owen Hughes, A. Stevenson (Mana siderably from year to year, a Cattle siren rip-ripped its tumultuous warn ger, and J. D. Thomson (Secre-wastage account was opened.

You ing, and, glancing aft out of the will observe that after charging the window, Lorton had the Impression The following Shareholders were actual Cattle Losses for this year, of a towering black cliff rearing to in attendance: Mrs. Yung Young

a balance of $10,328.89 remains at Shi; Messra. W. 8. Bailey, J. D. credit of the account forming the Danby. G. Milne, H. G. M. Figuei-nucleus of a reserve for the future. POINTER KILLED

REVENUE EXCEEDS

EXPENDITURE

Finance Returns For Kwangtung

Canton, To-day. According to the repart of the Finance Department the national and provincial revenue and ex-1 panditures during December 1994) were as follows:

tary).

rado, Kwok Hin Wang, G. A. Har-

"Turning to the liabilities side of,

eiman, J. H. R. Hance, H. C. Wat-the Balance Sheet you will see that son, A. D. Wyllle, Chan Fal Pan, the balance of Premium on shares S. H. Rosa, and E. W. Gardiner.

CHAIRMAN'S SPEECH

laccount amounting to $104,545,98 has been transferred to General Re- serve account thus bringing the The Chairman, Mr. T, E. Pearce, same to $279,545.98. addressing the Meeting, said:-

Bonus to Staff

Provincial Revenue $7,107,631.25. ness of

Provincial Expenditure 862.18.-Central Press.

FOR FOOD

Gaol Sentence For Unemployed

That's what I taught my boy an' many a clouted ear he got in the larnin'. Ay, an' many a rope's end

frayed.

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REALLY OUTSTANDING

VALUES

IN GENTLEMEN'S SUMMER UNDERWEAR

SUPERIOR QUALITY COTTON VESTS & TRUNKS At $1.25.

ALL WOOL JAEGER SOCKS

Reduced From:

$2.75 to $1.50.

LINEN COLLARS FOR DAY WEAR Reduced From 90 cts. to 50 ets..

BERNARDS?

Des Voeux Road

PEKING

אום-0

HOUSE

"AERTEX" COMBINATIONS SHORTS & VESTS At Almost Ridiculously Low Prices.

VAN HUESAN GOLF SHIRTS

Reduced From $9.50 to $6.50. 4 good shades.

GREY FLANNEL TROUSERS LIMITED QUANTITY Reduced to $6.50.

OF HARWICH

(Gloucester Building) Tel. 28365.

GRAND

OPENING SALE

FOR TWO WEEKS ONLY Commencing March 8 THE HOME OF WELL-KNOWN PEKING

EMBROIDERIES

Also Jewellery, Silver, Lacquer, Glass, Enamel and Brass Ware

INSPECTION CORDIALLY INVITED

22, HANKOW ROAD, KOWLOON

(opp. the Star Theatre).

"RECORD HAUL"

39 Chinese Charged With Gambling

$17 FOR POOR BOX

This is a record haul," remark.

SHANGHAI-CANTON

TELEPHONE

Hopes Of Opening On April 1

Nanking. Work on the installation of the "I was thinkin' Royaterin' Lad's ed Mr. E. 1. Wynne-Jones at the long-distance telephone service Handicap," opined Forsyth, who Kwan, shop-foki, and Mak Tai a information from the Ministry of a pretty sure thing for the Winter Central Magistracy this morning. between Shanghai and Canton ta when Mok Kuen, unemployed, Tang nearing completion, according to the form of horses and spent all his bailiff at the Supreme Court, and Communications. leisure and most of his hard won fore him on charges of keeping the middle of this month and, if 36 other Chinese were brought be- Tests are to be conducted in cash in following the gee-gees. "I gi'e ye ma reasons, Skipper." common gambling house and gamb-they prove satisfactory, the aer- He did, argumentatively, almost bel-ling on the second floor of No. 1 vice will be officially inaugurated

Hko all trawler-men, specialised in

licosely; and was only interrupted, Bridges Street last evening. Jon April 1 (Chekiai Agency).

by a fierce raw blare from right The $75 bail deposited by the first defendant. was estreated for above his head.

This failing to appear in court," while "Losh't A'michty!" he quavered,

DOG VALUED AT $50 National Revenue $7,347,286.13. "Before proceeding, with the busi1] "I do not think that further com-

the meeting, I wish to ment relative to the accounts is That he had killed the dog as National Expenditure $7,111,361.18. make reference to the lamented necessary. A bonus of 5 per cent.he had no food to eat." was the "he's intil us! Had anyone other the second and third defendants $7,022,- death, since our last Annual Gen- to the staff, who have worked ex- plea entered by Fung Lifi, alias than. Skipper Larton been in charge were fined $150 and $75, respective- eral Meeting, of Mr. J. P. Warren. ceedingly well in a difficult year, Tong Sing, a 30-year-old un-of the Sure Hope's destinies she 17. on the charge of keeping a Mr. Warren was a director of this has been provided out of working employed, who was charged be- must have been cut in two, to sink gambling house.. Tang Kwan had Company for 10 years, joining the account as against a bonus of 15 fore Mr. A. W. G. H. Grantham like any stone. Those on her deck saven were fined $3, while five NEW OBSERVATORY Board in 1924. His presence on per cent. voted them last year. at the Kowloon Magistracy this had an awe-inspiring sense of doom others who failed to come to court

IN CANTON

"The amount for distribution, in- morning with the larceny of a something that towered like Allea had their ball of $5 each estreated įcluding the Bum of $84.981.63 Pointer dog, belonging to Luk Craig above was there, a curl of

Formally Opened By Mayor Yesterday

the Directorate will be greatly

missed.

a previous conviction. Twenty

JUDICIAL CHANGES

·IN NANKING

Metropolitan District Court Created

Nanking.

"The profit on working account (brought forward from last year ¡Yau, the house boy of No. 266, white at its forefoot dull glimmers/It was stated that the defendants District Court is to be re-named :

Our

ahares absorbing........ .$377,145.00 8 a.m. yesterday morning they hands turned out to tell the stranger

The Klangning (Nanking)

for the year ended December 31 amounts to $498,200.10. It is pro- Prince Edward Road. last, amounts to 6680,648,98 which posed to deal with this sum in the Inspector Portallion, of the in the fog. Forsyth held on to the His Worship said: "That's better" riadiction of the Ministry of of light from portholes made haices were playing fan tan. When it was the Metropolitan District Court

revealed that $17 was picked up and will be under the direct Ju is. $126,988.48 less than was shown following manner:-

Mong Kok Tsui Police Station, whistle lanyard until it seemed the and ordered it to be put into the Justice, it is announced. The last year, a reduction of approx. "To pay a· Dividend of $1.50 Canton, to-day.imately 15 per cent. Although the

stated in his prosecution that at din would burst his eardrums; all

budget of the Court for the per share од 251,430 The Municipal Observatory at existing economic conditions are "Add to General Reserve ..

poor box.

current fiscal year will be in- Shekpal, which has been completed, reflected to a considerable extent Transfer to Staff Superan

20,454.02 received information that the de- what honest fisherfolk thoughts of was formally opened at noon yes-in the accounts before you to-day

fendant was seen in an empty his blundering inefficiency. Lorton

DRUG ADDICTS IN creased by $70,000 (Chekdal

Agency) nuation Fund even terday. Mayor Liu Chi-wen off-

20,000.00 house in Portland Street with the and Tom Watkins between them

TIENTSIN clated at the ceremony.

there is another factor to which I "To carry forward

80,601.08 feel reference is necessary.

carcase of a dog. The police im worked another miracle; but not "I trust these appropriations mediately went to the house and completely. I re-

“AUTOMOBELLES” There were more than 1,000 visi fer to the exceptionally cool and meet with your approval." tors, among whom were directors of wet weather conditions which pre-

found the carcase of a dog lying There was a screech of torn

260 Undergoing Free (Continued on Page 12)

(Continued from Page 1) various Municipal bureaux and reprevailed almost continuously through

on the floor with its head severed. metal, the bursting of timbers; the

Treatment Hentatives of government organs the whole of last summer.

The defendant was arrested in Sure Hope staggered and heeled

TO START ON MONDAY Central Press.

Nathan Road near Portland until a vast welter of whole water. There are 260 addicts receiv An earlier cable stated that plain- soles of summer commodities, in TRADE AGREEMENT Street at 3.30 p.m. yesterday, swamped her decks, washing the ing free treatment at the anti-clothes policemen and policewomen particular Ice, Ice Cream, and

when he was recognised by the boards of the fish-pens wildly this drug clinic in Tientsin, accord-in "plain-clothes cars are to be Milk, were affected to a very ser

Informer.

way and that, until most of them ing to statistics issued by the used in London to trap motorists ious degree..

He pleaded guilty to the slid overside officials of the clinic, who have exceeding 80 mp.h. in built-up (Continued From Page)

terday morning he was sitting for defnite moments that the of 80 who will soon be complete Saloons, tourers, and commercial charge and said that early yes- There was a feeling, persisting recommended that the first batch areas, beginning on Monday next. down in Nelson Street when the trawler would be thrust clean under: ly cured of the habit, be employ cars will be used, sometimes driving FLAGRANT CONTRADICTION'. year, your Directors and execu-

dog came up to him and he be recovered; and before the ed by the Bureau of Public Works at 80 m.ph. The admission is also a fagrant tive have not lost sight of the fact

London, to-day, patted it. Shortly after this he swung upright again, Skipper Lor- as labourers... contradiction of the Anglo-French that difficult times and more com- In replying to a Parliamentary tied a piece of string round, ita ton funnelled his hands to yell; communique of February 8, stating etitive conditions have to be question yesterday, Colonel Colville, house in Portland Street where what ship's that?

collar and took it to the empty you blistered murderers! Ship that neither Germany nor any other faced. The necessity, therefore, of the Department of Overseas Fower, whose armaments were fixed of practising economy is fully re- Trade, said he was aware that Bri he killed it; after having tied its Faintly, from ahead and far by the Peace Treaty, has the right cognized and with this end in tish imports from the countries Jaws and pawaabove, came derisive call of: to modify its obligations, unilateral view the operating of all depart with whom the trade agreements about $50, had strayed from its The dog, which was valued at ments has been subjected to the had been concluded considerably ex master's house a few days ago - This was accepted by Germany as closest investigation during the cooded British exports to those Sentence of three months the basis of discussion. Moreover period under review and savings countries.

TREATY IS FLOUTED

"Despite the fact that the wea.

RESULTS

ther conditions last summer ad Imports Exceed Exports

In Britain

versely affected the prefta for the

the proposed. air convention would have been effected In various direcHe pointed out, how

regularise the existence of a Gerton Depreciation Less

man air force: therefore, before the

opening of the Simon negotiationa

of those ag

tish trade with those count

You will observe that the amount

Germany has granted herself in of depreciation written of this

advance, and, unconditionally ad- leirathe

es which should have followed pas

the air convention Reu depre

prisonment was imposed.

Road,

Kowloon -Masriati

Thank you, no 1 "Get his name, an barked the skip pay dear for this ing,

STRACHEY ON BAIL

Anyone who overtakes a police car will be signalled to half by the sounding of a gong' and the diaplay of police notices on the car,

(Continued from Pabe 1), No cautionary letters or verbal An earlier message stated that warnings will be made, that, offen- to-night Mr. Strachey, who is on a lecturing ders will be summoned. The penal come from!" tour of the United States, was-al- for a first offence will - not exce

make him leged to have falsely sworn a denis! £20 and for a second, offence "250, the ily. that he advocated the forceful over-but licenses will not be endorsed.

throw of the United States Govern- | Reuter,

after he had ad - MUSSOLINI'S SON HONOURED

At the forthcoming, Milan Fair

"be named after Mussolini and will be de- the first corporate, show

products.