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LAMMERT BROS.
Anctio porn, Surveyors
and Appraleois, Podder Balding. Telephone No. 2424 PUBLIC AUCTION The Undersigned have recely ed instructions from the Acting Custodian of Proparty to sell by Public Auction on WEDNESDAY, the 11th. Sept. 1946
LOTS
THE CHINA MAIL, TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 10, 1940.
Readers' Letters KIDNAPPED TEA-MERCHANT SAVED BY COMMANDO AMBUSH
WARNING TO
GANGSTERS
Income Tax, etc.
The forms of taxation suggest- Sir, I am in fu... agreemented by thù Hon. Mr. d'Almado. with the views expressed by while they would bring in a cer- would of revenue, your correspondents on the sub-tain amount Ject of Income Tax in Hong represent only a fraction of the Kong. The system which pre-revenue that could be obtained
"When I first came vails at the present time where- through Income Tax in the Colony by men pay tax only for what on a sliding scale, as in the Unit- here I mentioned that they consume can fall much too ed Kingdom. There are quite a the Chinese community in the Colony from heavily on the poor, while the number of very rich people in the rich are able to save the greatest Colony whose tremendous
earned incomes would be hardly which I came was very part of their income.
I re- A poor man pays for medicine affected by such forms of taxa- law-abiding. Now and food, and patent medicinestion. and it would be unfair to the are taxed. A rich man is able community as R
un-
whole if these Bret to say that certain
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PLANE CRASH
Evidence that the third accused when halted Invaj
Commando ambush at Talpo Corner had on a Chinese National Army uniform with officer's tabs and had removed the tabs by the time he REWARDS was brought to Taipo Police Station was given at Central Court yesterday before Mr. H. G. Sheldon, K. C. when committal proceedings commenced against four men charged with the kidnapping of Ku Wing-ming, tea mer- Kong residents who had asals- chant, on July 9.
About 10 am, 'on the morning ( of July 9 complainant left his
home to walk to the tram terminal These remarks were made by near the Lan Ting Cafe (at the Chief Justice Sir Henry Black-function of Wongneicheong and Leighton Hill Roads), Mr. Ku all in the Supreme Court yes-
stated. terday, in the course of passing
commencing at 10.00 nm.
to buy motorcars, refrigerators, wealthy persons get off scot free, people, like these accus- the matter is of such im-ed, are a source of threat at their Sales Rooms,
and such things, which the poor Pedder Building, Basement
would never dream of getting, portance to the whole community, to this Colony.".
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OF MISCEL on which no tax at all le collect-1 should like to see humanitarians LANEOUS GOODS, compria-ed, unless the motor-ents are of like our good Bishop Hall and the Dr. Selwyn-Clarke, repre- low is the Hon. non-British make.
on the the community ing:-
rich man to be made to pay
ney Tax Commission, Stored at Opon Yard between except through Income Tax.
FAIR PLAY. B.A.T. Godown and A.P.C. Godown, The Praya, West Point
Sir-Referring to the report in the China Meil on Taxation, I note that the Hon. Mr. d'Almada similar licence asked "why &
Rubber Tyres.
Stored at China Provident No. 40 Godown, Ground floor, West Point
Hessian Cloth.
Stored at Tai Sun Open Yard, West Point
Iron Carriers and Parts, Iron Iron Tippers, Iron Plates, Door Plates, Iron Crane Parts, Lumber, Tree Trunks, Wooden Boards, Firewood,
Etc.
The strike of the ferries was an example of what is going on. It would be interesting to know how much the strike cost. It is tint the strikers well known were asking for better conditions of pay, etc. for a long time, and it is a sad thing that it was necessary for them
senting
•
that
everyone
for
to
Bentence on a number of armed were he was
robbers. Altogether, ten Chin- ene, all of whom pleaded guilty. appeared before the Court.
Sentencing them to prison terms ranging from four years and six strokes of the cane to six years and nine stroken, Sir Henry said:-
זיי
am determined to put down this kind of gangsterism and will deal with it severely in all future cases."
approached by
men in black pongee alik who surrounded him and loosened their coats to show him their re- valvera. Witness identified first accused, Chau Sal-ping, 25, coolie, and second accused. Cheung Ming, 25, bicycle driver, as being two of the three.
"See My ADC" Ila was then forced into the taxicab, witness sald, third accus ed (Li Kwok-ying. 25) directing him in. The fourth man witness Identified as the fourth accused in the case, who had then told him that he was taking him to see my Aide-do-Camp at the Gendarmerie Headquarters at Canten."
D: whati
The taxi wont na far as with a a damaged wall somewhere in Wanchai and he was then plac
"Free Ride
Passengers" Fined
A sequel to the incident on the m.v. "Tjibadak" on. Satur- day last off Stonecutters, when over 40 people were taken off the ship by the Water Police,
was
the
appearance in the Marine Court yesterday of 42 defendants on a charge of un- lawful boarding,
they
Defendant's admitted boarded the vessel In Swatow without permission and without paying fare, They said that they were facing starvation and wanted to go to Bangkok.
Water S.1. Mawer of the Police, who prosceated Bald that sailing of the vessel was delayed three hours. The crew of the vessel pushed them back to their
sampany but climbed back on the in spite of fre hoees
played On them;
they yesvel
be and
Last month.a statement was
inued to the press indicating that the R.A.. was prepared to
pay monetary rewards to Hong
ted distressed air crews who during the were forced down Pacific War
It has now been made clear that this offer refere, only to plane crashes which may happen now or in future and has no ap- pileation to the Japanese occu- pation.
The scale of payment is as following:-
Up to 7. 10s ($120) for each person rescued alive.
Up to £3, 10s ($00) for each
dead body recovered.
For the recovery of equip- ment, normally between 46. 04. and 78. Gd. up to a maximum of 1. 17s. 6d. ($30) in any
one case.
For Hong Kong and South China, claims should be sent to Air H.Q., R.A.F. Hong Kong.
CALL FOR PHILIP MORRIS? ·
Lauce
prison Juctin, 21, warder, was fined $100 or one month's hard labour by Mr. H. G. Sheldon K. C. at the Central Magistracy yesterday for at- tempting to convoy six packets of cigarettes into Stanley Prison on Sunday.
should not be required for busi- ness firms, shops, restaurants and to strike the like?" and that "woulc. In- in or to get their rights. It unitely prefer to be taxed much would be a difficult thing for more heavily in the above items the companies to inform their whilst knowing
much was else who cats expensive meals, shareholders how paid by way of bonus to the drinks, Amoltes and owns a car is Naval men to run the ferries, being made to pay."
1 concur. In Canton and Macao and how much it is costing to
wharves business
firms are required repair the damaged
licence before they can The men who were running the have a ferries before the strike have open to trade. Even if the fees Stored at Sui Ban For Go-proved their knowledge of their are small, the responsibility of is placed; not like work; they are qualified men, the licensee down, West Point
and yet their pay was teas than Hong Kong when a firm is going Bamboo and Rattan Ware, that of even casual labourers in down nobody would come
Chinaware,
The public were ward and say he is the owner. Typewriters, Ilongkong. Sewing Machines, Shoe inconvenienced, the shareholders Before the War there was a lax lost money, a few motor boats on meals; this should be re-estab- Sewing Machines, Etc.
made a lot of money, merely be-Ushed on the 1st and 2nd class China Provident Stored at
Described by the prosecution Godown No. 3 (Bonded), West Cute a fow men refused to lis- Restaurants. Since the customers ten to the just demands of ablo are willing to pay for expensive
as a public nuisance, a 30-year- Chan Mui, alias workera.
things they surely do not mind to to the public
old widow, pay a little more
Chung Tsung-mui, alias Chan coffer.
King alias Ng Mui, was Recently buyers of new
tenced to three months' hard have been approached and urged
labour by Mr. W. H. Latimer at the Kowloon Magistracy yeater- to relinquish at a premium. My friend ordered a car, when it ar
him
vessel as they pleased without Chintham Road about 5 am. on rived someone approached and offered him $20,000, just ns n
year, and so on and premium. Since there is so much
getting far too prevalent, he must be at least
papers. That sort of thing was contam
persons possessing loose money,
10,000 persons or enterprises in that "there have been two cases sald, and gave a lot of trouble cars should be taxed higher; be-
Hong Kong at the present time, sides the cost of maintenance of the roads should make a higher and an income from this source the Municipa! provide would tax necessary and fair,
Council, when it comes to be form- The Hon. Mr. Chau said: "It ed,
income. Until Income Tax comes into force, per seems to be a case of getting the with a good
sons holding positions in firms honest to pay and allowing the
This was might also pay an annual fee for dishonest to get off".
the privilege of holding such my Idea in my former letter to
Is so much loose positions. you: There
been which must havo money easy money. The impending need Is to find a way to bring this to
To Be Wed The following forthcoming marriages are announced:
Mr. James Forsyth Ferrier, Police Sub-Inspector attached to the Upper Levels, to Miss in sampan and warned ta Dorothy Victorin Holloway, keep his head down. The sampan living at the French Mission. Arst sailed to a place he could rat and Mr. Peter Ling, staff of identify but believed to be a ship- the Bank
bum- of Canton, to Dr. yard from the aunds of (Mina) J. C. Luen, of the Sun mering he heard. stayed there Yat-sen Memorial
about half-an-hour, and then sailing Hospital Canten.
ed on, taking nearly two hours eventually for the whole journey,
During the wait, witness said, he entered into conversation with the men who wore abducting him and asked if he would be released the same night. He was told he could be but the necessary proceedings would be very tedious. It was ex- plained that someone would "have to be captured in his place." Ho that they could not board a day for loitering in a house at
Point
Brandy, Saxylon Ointment.
Etc.
It is funny how it is that so many people are ready to defend something which will benefit a few, and nobody is ready to put up a fight for the under-dog. Mr. Editor, have dono You. Mat Bags, from Reds, Motorch for the under-dog and we look to you to uphold their Parts, Small Glass Jars, rights, and I hope to see an able
defence of their interests Car Number Plates, "T.A.C" Screws, "Ford" Distributor
you. Cops, leator and Starter Switches, Pistons.
Stored al Hong Kong and Kowloon Wharf and Gedown Co, Ltd's, No. 8 Godown, West Point
Stored at Sang Lee's Yard. Morrison Hill Road, Happy Valley
INTERESTED
by
car'
Sr. connet agree with our Council members, who advocate which they taxation forms of claim, to be expedient for the Iron Beds, Irun Rods, Etc. Colony because of the dimculties
of applying Income Tax. Apply Stored at Chung Hwa Booking Income tax rates of the fome Co., Pak Tal Street, Kowloon Government to the Colony, the
derived from Complete "Atlas" 4-Cylinder
incones unearned Diesel Engine, Switchboard few of the really wealthy ines of account and make the possessors with Starter.
revenue
the
of Just
Volunteers are reminded of the meeting arranged to be held at the Masonic Hall to-morrow evening. The entrance of the Street, Hall is in Ice House
San Boston next door to the Cafe.
$200 a forth. There
Hong Kong is not bankrupt of suggestions, and why at a fer fo: ..very import and. ixpo- licencef A fe. of 50 cents per permit would go a long way. Hong Kong would pay the total contribute to the public coffer. It Perfumes and such like are taxed,
the next step
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then asked what
uld be and received the renty a similar nature and in one of them
concerned was the party released after payment of $170,- 000 in Hong Kong currency."
He was then walked around the corner where he saw another taxi rive up. He was told to get in and the car headed.. oo along Nathan Road in the direction of the New Torritories. Third ac cused sat next to him and he ques- tioned him as to what was to fol- low. Third accused told him, he calmed, that "Our superior officer dogs not know yet about this CA$0. I am taking you to u friend's house in Taino to talk the.
Stored at lolt's Wharf. Kow-cost of collecting taxes from the is this easy money which causes so why not refrigerators, radios, matter over with you." loon, Godown-Extra Hazardous whole community. Fine heavily the, inflation and high cost of liv-air-conditioners and if American e few offenders who seek to dodge ing; because it sets the standard Income Tax, and we shall ses the rest of them tocing the line.
"C"
Wine.
Stored at Holt's Wharf, Kow- Joon Godown No. 7, Ground floor
Wire Rope
Stored at Holt's Wharf, Kow- loon, Godown Hazardous "A"
Pitch, Carbide, Manganese Pow- der, Iron Bars, Tramway Rails, Palm Leaf Fans. Stored at Holt's Wharf, Kow- loon Godowns Hazardous "A" and "B"
Paint, Lime Cement,
ot
Service Anction Rooms
Auctioneers, Surveyors Basement, French Bank Bldg. A.E.B. do Sousa, Auctione
Telephone 81867.
PUBLIC AUCTION
Marine Stores (Anchors) Stored at Holt's Wharf. Kow- loon, Godown No. 7, West Point Thursday, the 12th. September
commencing at 10.00 a.m.
Chains
Stored at Custodian's K. 1 Godown, Ma Tau Wel Road, Kowloon
011
Wooden Trunks, Mattresses, Pillows, Pillow Covers, Wooden Planks, Life Rafts, Oil and Water Cans, Pumps, Paint, Metal Piping, Casting and Scrap Iron, Etc. Stored at Kwong Man Hing Shipyard, Cheung Sha Wan, Kowloon
Damaged Buildings, Wooden Shed, Upright Sawing Ma- chine, Sawing Machine Steel Roller, Iron Cart, Cut Timber,
Wooden 70-foot
Hull Frame. Stored at No. 27, Bedford Street, Kowloon
1946
think every making tradesmen thing should be sold at ten times the pre-r pro. This is now the prevalent policy and we have to pay the same prices as the possessors of casy money; that hurts!
The Hon. Mr. Chatt also said ho would advocate an increased levy on Business Profits Tax ... Since a Arm makes profits out of the society, it is equitable that 11 should contribute to the public coffer,
CHAN KAM TIN.
cars are taxed, why not British cars?
X. W. C.
Pillion Cyclists. Sir, Under the caption "Right about face," there was an article in Your insue of 1st instant about the temporary lift of the ban on pillion-cyclists, in which you make certain comments, with which I am sure a large number of people will not agree.
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"Save Me!"
At the junction of the Taipe and I'sun Wan Roads the driver inquired of third accused whero hs was to go and was told to take Wan Road. Shortly the Tsun after, the car stopped and every- one alighted. He saw that the car had been stopped by some Commandos and had told them, "Save Tel
Lieut. Ross, of 1/6 Commandos, gave evidence that he had been in charge of a military patrol that I refer to that portion of the bad received orders on the even- article when you protest ener- ing of July 9 to establish In conclusion, I wish to add getically against the lifting of roadblock on the path leading off that those that already
under the ban until the end of the Taipo Corner and to atop all cars. re-heavy burden should not be made present, month. Gee whiz Is Sgt. L. Dowson, of 5 Troop, 1/5 The Undorsigned have
it such ceived instructions from the to bear further weight, such us
great calamity? The Commando, said that he was
member of the military patrol de- Acting Custodian of Property the small landlords who lost their pillion-cyclists have been
income during the war and had tremely to sell by Public Auction on
useful to the public, tailed to establish a roadblock at their properties damaged; others specially in Kowloon, where the end of the causeway at Taips, There were four or five men in who also suffered losses; and live and they will be greatly the car when he opened the door those who work at low salarica missed. It will be time enough and have to meet the high cost of to ban them, when the means of and told them to come out. One of them, whom he identified es Hving.
transportation in the Colony are complainant, sald that he had been greatly improved. It is quite abducted from Happy Valley and true that they have fleeced the was being taken over the border. Sir-Reading between the lines public in the past but are they He also said the men were armed. of the speeches made at the Bud-
the only ones to have done It? Ho had searched the accused for get Debate, ano feels that a great Aren't the drivers of tricycles arms and had found that one of deal was left unsaid. It is neces-
coolien just na them, whom he identified as third. and rickshaw
Д 38 Smith and sary for a complete understanding
in rapacious? Aren't the shop-accused, had of the currents
Third accused Hong Kong politics to admit that according to a correspondent Incer's tabs. When he was brougat
keepers and even some doctors, Wesson revolver.
In C.N.A.-uniform with of although the question of income!
samo your paper doing the discussed, the and expenditure was prime need of the moment is on- thing? Why doesn't the Govern- to Taipo Foller Station, he noticed ment do something about it third accused no longer had the terprise. Enterprise
casily
Further bearing of the cass be stifled by obstacles, and until There is no denying the fact tabs on. Hong Kong has
op that they have been very useful
was adjourned to Sept. 17 at portunity of getting into its stride, as I have just said. specially 2.30 p.m. after the first three from the point of view of trade during the Japanese occupation witnesses.
it might be best and after the rendition when and rehabilitation.
at their Sales Rooms, Pedder Building-Basement
266 LOTS OF MISCELLANEOUS GOODS,
comprising:
Iron Bars and Iron Ware, Scrup Iron,
Galvanized Water Pipes, Mild Steel Road,
Corrugated Galvanized Iron
Sheets,
Empty Drums, Machines and Machine Parts,
Wooden Stands,
Tin Trays and Empty Tins, Wind Screen Glusa, Motor Car Parts, Electric Cable
and
Acid, Etc, Etc.
+
which flow In
con
had
םם
op-
to let matters run, and rock in- there were no buses and very A cargo of rolled onts,, macar- come from 匪 nuinber of
Bourcon.
con. fow rickshaws were' avaliable. oni, etc, stowed above the engine- A committed is to be formed In view of this I think a little room hatch of motor junk M202H go into the question of ways and more consideration should have caught fire as the lay alongside means of Income Tax, and your been shown to these men. Their No. 1 Wharf, Kowloon, at 5.10 6' Lathe Face Plate, 3' Power
correspondant "Little Man" makes means of livelihood should not p.m. yesterday. The fire brigade Shoot Shear, Electric Motor,
The Sui Bun For Open Yard, out a good case for the appolot have been taken away with auch soon had the fames under control, 2" Shafts with Bearings,
persons drawn from Coupling Joints and Bolt West Point, where the goods ment of
ure stored, will be open to in- ous walks of life to take part in a short notice. The trouble is after part of the uninsured cargo that the people who have all the had been jettisloned overboard. Pulleys..
committee which in to po bo apoction on 9th. and 11th, the The above Promises, will be geptember 1946, between 10.00 nominated. Unt, the appoint say in this matter being Govern-
maxta Gro open to inspection on 7th and am and Noon and between 2.00
mado other points ment Officials, probably have might, with profit, be discussed. free transportation, at the ex- their action may be creating an Bth. September, 1940, between
ratopayors and additional number of criminale. A caso might be ride out for pense of the 10.00 am. and Noon, and be p.m. and 4 p.m.
the Introduction
ofa Trading don't trouble their heads about Will be it onay for these two Inspection Permits will be Licence for all merchants, irres the inconvenience that this ban thousand man to obtain other Inspection Permits will be is issued by the Undersigned at pective of the trade followed. It may cause to the loss favoured means of livelihood in Hong sued by the Undersigned at their Auction Rooms.
The is known market stalls, baw- | residents. There is a rumour Kong? I venture to say that their Auction Room Auction in subject to the Con- Eers, and other small traders, even that some time next year the only a limited number may be
The Auction le subject to theditions of Bale published in the
mer of buses, operating in Kowlood enough robbery and shooting in Conditions of Ehle published, in 9th March 1946 laue of the fcande, it would be well for Colony will have a large number able to de fe Haven't wo go chants of all blazner, bó gay It seems to me that that will be this Colony? It is a curious the 9th March, 1960 laste of Gazette.
loanon to trade the annual fee the orpdrtune moment for the fact that there has been ne the Gazette.
PRIAN Leach case - depending
wede avolition of pillion-cyaling, bu), official abatement of any and the present momentes in Justification of the Fairs?
KOWLOONITE. dGovárnmenta
tween 2.00 p.m. and 4.00 p.m.
LAMMERT BROST
"Auctionsors:
LAMMERT BROS
Auctionoar
banker
$1,000 not
11 call for #9- sistance was sent to the Com- modore. When the Police ar- rived they had quite a job get- ting the lot shifted on to the launches.
Convicting the 39 adult de fendants
Comdr. Ryder, the Magistrate, pointed out to them
to the ships, often lending to overloading, and causing delay
sen-
two weeks in default. in sailing. They also gave no The three juvenilca, In view end of trouble to the authorities. of their age, were discharged Each defendant was find $5 or with a caution.
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