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THE CHINA MALL, THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 12, 1946.

Readers' Letters

Income Tax

18.09 mitod.

Socialism has wrought oneigh havoc already in the Home coun

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1941.

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OLD RESIDENT.

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CARROLL COMMITTED

TO TRIAL

Protection

Of Women

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register and to

W. J. Carroll, who is charged under Section 27 of, the Defence Regulations, was committed to stand trial at the October Sessions by Mr. F. X. d'Almada e Castro at the Central Magis- tracy yesterday.

Mr. G. J. B. Carey, a Crown witness, testified that he was formerly attached. to a Unit whose special duty was to obtain certain commodities for the Allied War Effort and to prevent the same commodities getting into the hands of the enemy.

Mr. M. A. da Silva appeared) Poilco Station on April 29, 1946. Crown and Witness handed accused the on behalf of the

Ac- accused was, represented by Mr. charges to read himself.

cusce made a statement in writ J. M. d'Almada Remedios.

The charges against Carroll ing and signed it. The state- "I made several are that between June 1912 and ment was: June 1945, he acted as a con- attempts to leave the Colony but tractor for the firm of Hing was refused permission."

Axel Olson, a NAAFI

om.

I do not think the population Sir, Before Little Dan, Old was ever below 00,000 during the nince Timer, Fairplay and others of Japanese occupation and

eir ilk submit their plausible but liberation it has rapkily returned than before il-conceived ideas on Income Tax, to 1941 level with all the usual I suggest they consider two in overcrowding, waree

owing to the destruction of so portant facts

for

Ordinance An (1). The more, wealth there is many houses. Ansuming the avor- in Hong Kong the better. Theze age population to be 1,000,000

amend the Protection of can be no question that Incomu 1940 the expected deaths of 10,009 Tax will drive away the wall-to-door 1.8 is still too low to be true.

Perhaps the Hon. Director of Women and Girls Or-

substantiato with the prosperity they bring.

dinance, 1938, will be account (2) It would be impossible to Medical Services will

the glowing collect anything like a fair Income or correct Tax from very, largo proportion given by one of his subordinates. submitted to Legislative

more expenditure on 2.50 of Chiness of means, with their If he confirms the figures it would Council for first_reading 75.00 comings and goings, their hundred seem that

It is stated that during the aliases, their wives and medical services new Hospitalsete this afternoon, 65.00 and goe

Japanese occupation of Hong 3.00 concubines, and their entirely dif- not so urgent as ho and some

of girls of Kong, the register of the Uhomclal members say it accounting forent methods of

whom the legal guardianship is earth should an is. And why on

in the Secretary include re- Income Tax Committee

the medicul presentatives from

Sir. In reply to "Bluegum'" Chinese Affairs, was lost. The object of this Bill and religious professions to any

fresh nothing of school teachers and letter of the 11th. inat, I should common manual workers? Know-like to state that infantile mortal-compile $32.00 ledge of accounting and business ity now amounts to approximately compel registration of all giris Cheong Hong for the obtaining

among such men can only be very 10% as compared with 32.7% in the legal guardianship of whom of supplies likely to be usefull ployee, anid that while acting as fa vested in the Secretary for

nickel bars, iron] be took a sample of grense for Babies born in Hong Kong can Chinese Affairs irrespective of to the enemy, L.c. copper and a broker during the occupation, transmitting and receiving asts, The price quoted was too high hardly be classified as "vigorous whether or not notice has already nickel coins, try, and the less seen of its rals-immigrants" actually most of the boen given ander the said Ordia- bars, lubricating oil, parts of ball bearings to Carroll's office.

immigrants"

is considered, that this can wolfram ore and various chemi- for Carroll's liking. On another. Occasion Carroll produced his so-called "vigorous

. "Look be effected by repeal and re-cals. from the Interior of China

of The other charge is that be-own grease and enid: Or even

enactment with modifications

Junc 15, 1942 and at my grease. It is of a much elther undernourished 1

nection 32 of the Ordinance. This tween

superior

much quality and semi-starved).

in the infantile

carried out by Clause 2 of the February 20, 1944 he acted in A reduction

the Army Investigation Section cheaper than yours, Mr. Kobza Sir. I have read with interest

13111.

to the In view of the fact that more the letters in your columns regard-death rate is the first indication of people's health,

Pan Shek Yang, Manager and I am selling it taxation improvement ini ing the form which

number of red herrings

of the Imperial Japanese Army. is making this grease for mo Union Trading Japanese Navy." Witnesa Baw and no 45.00 should take in the Colony In the

the enactment of the Femalo future.

can change this feet.

Domestic Service Ordinance, 1923, of the China The method of taxation at pre-

which prohibited the further en Co., declared that he was in about 15 five-gallon tins of sent in force is most unfair to

ployment of mui tant, the proviso troduced to Carroll by Marshall this kind in Carroll's

in July 1942. Witness sold ten at the time. Between June and Bold constitute the poorly paid, who

"The King"

bags of borax to accused. Other September 1944, witness brokers did business with Car- 40 gallons of lubricating and Sir, I should like to endorse to section 22 has been deleted.

Toll. Witness supplied Carroll gear oil to accused. John Bull's letter regarding the only do

with medicinal goods, borax and Sub-Inspector J. Bradley of National Anthem. Not

dycs. Witness was asked by the Special Branch, stated that the Chinese ignore the Anthem

obtain hacksaw in spite of an exhaustive search accused to thier who can afford it would but they create such a clatter that

blades. He also received en- and investigation, no trace of be called upon to supply to main the music is inaudible.

The anthem part of the Revenue: this might

in their abbreviated form which lasts for noon. the Hon. Mr. M. K. Lo, will quiries for glass. None of these the papers of the Hing Cheong alight decrease

goods were supplied by witness. Hong could be found.

As the Court rose, Mr. entail a

that he xpediture and standard of liv-something less than 60 accords. ask the following question:--

With reference to the question Carroll told his office boy Ng who share the ing, but would not entail any If the people

to might endeavour arrange which I put to Government in my hardship.

with Mr. Silva- for the case to will Government be

the September

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25.00

0.00 Tennis Ball 73.00 Tennis Frame

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1.75

450.00 18.00 3.00 35.00 2.60

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12.00

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.20

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Dillard Cuc

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Medal Riblion per luch

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-50 Football Boot Laces

Playing Cards

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25.00

Table Tennis Net

3.50

Tennis Net

95.00

Tennis Net Adjuster

11.00

18.00

Volley Ball Net

Cricket Boots .... Running Shoes Tenals Shoes .... Football Goal Nets Hockey Inner Guards

Per pair 18.00 22.00 12.00-20.00 4.00 12,00

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COMMON SENSE.

the major part of the populace. Were Income Tax to be introduced this would have little, or no effect on the already meagre pay of the poorer classes, whereas the weal-

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than 21 years have elapsed since

Législative Council

In Legislative Council this after-

supplied.

to

The Economic Life of this Colony cannot stand still for Budget speech on the 5th Septem-/ Chi to take delivery of goods Remedios Intimated Colony is largely founded on cheap and abundant inbour, with the result that hundreds of theu: sands are badly underpaid and have to struggie

to make ends meet. Is it fair to tax what few

Surely thos goods they buy? who are reading

the profits out of this cheap the employment of labour, should bear the brunt of the taxation-obviously the way to do this is to introduce Incorne Tax.

*

of

DEPUTATION

TO CANTON

office

As no satisfactory reply has received to a Petition to Government been

the

for through

Secretary submitted Chinese Affairs on August 20, a deputation to Canton with a view to seeking the assistance local fishing interests have sent

of the Canton. Government in the matter.

Direct Orders short a period of time then there

Marshall left accused's office be taken in cannot be much hope for them.ber, 1946,

"Will Government specifically about June 1934 and witness Sessions, if possible.

do brokerage Personally I make a point of tak- good enough to answer the same,

details

"European" continued of ng a seat near the gangway and which is as follows: blocking the passage, whilst the National Anthem is being played. give

Be I recommend this procedure to all posts in, for example, the Educa- business with Carroll. Orders. tion, Medical, Police and Public for goods were sometimea given

to him by Carroll direct.

with accused until Works Departments to which it is

and ST. GEORGE.

other remained patriotic citizens.

likely that Chinese local-born omcers have been, or May or June, 1945, when he Butter Spread Sir-1 remember that recently will be, appointed in 1040-17, closed down his office and went G. J. B. Carey, of the Shipping the bearing in mind that the estimates to Macno. At home no one likes Income a correspondent in one Tax--least of all the wealthy local papers complained about the of expenditure of these four im-

was formerly attached to an but all, I think, agree (grudgingly butter spread issued by fovern-portant Departments of the Gov-Department, Jardine Matheson Indian Unit detalled for service can't help sup-centage of the total Estimates of perhaps) that it is by far the ment through the Dairy Farm andernment Service form a large per- and Co., Ltd., testified that he

the Lane Crawford. fairest method of obtaining

his/her complaint as the Colony?"

The Hon. Mr. B. D. Gillespic, in China. The special duty of porting his

the Unit was to obtain certain necessary Revenue.

not will ask:

commodities for the Allied War The cost of the initial introduc-met the same trouble. The butter

hu spread allotted to me does

Effort and to prevent them tion of Income Tax would

getting into the hands of the doubt be great, and its mainten-Area but simply curls un int

Special attention was docs ance, while less. would be a con-ernles on the bread and mar-and in

enemy. paid to wolfram ore, copper and siderable sum; compared with the over it gets greenish mould after derived however, five to six days. It wouldn't meit

nickel coine. total Revenue this would be but a small per- and cannot be used for making! enkes or nudding. Each tin ! 814 centage.

in weight, and ao could not be lbs. Whatever form of taxation introduced. It must be that which consumed within a week by

it simply combines collection of the neces- family of five. If it gets mouldy sary Bonangn with as much fair after a short period, ness as posible: in other words frightens the children and is cor

tainly unwholesome. Income Tax.

KACY BEE.

is

I presume many recipients get the trouble. May i suggest

same

creamery that Mr. Chanhat we receive in the next lasus Sir, I notice

the 1734-38: Kam Tin supports Mr. S. N.2 or 3 one-lb. tins of Chau's proposal before the Legis-butter instead of Intive Council for a tax on hotel spread? Since it is stated that it bills. I don't requires no refrigeration, is there and restaurant know where Mr. Chan lives, but any method to prevent it from

Mr. Chau has getting the greenish mould? I do know that

A RETURNED MOTHER live in.

a house of his own

May I point out to both there

(n) To what class of person, what order of pricrity, that insist Government

new should sell

motor

(b) What check is made by Government to see that those peo-

deniers cars?

cars do not tesell them? ple who are allowed to buy new

(c) How many new cars have, In fact, been resold, and on what grounds did Government sanction the transfers?

The Budget

The third reading of the Budget will be taken in Legislative Coun cil this afternoon.

At an earlier stage, the Colonial Secretary will present the Report of the Select Committee on the diture for the year 1940-47 and the Appropriation Bill for the following 1040-47 and move resolution:

gentlemen that most of us who PRATA THEFT ARREST mates of Revenue and Expen-

on

A further Arrest has been

That the Estimates of Revenue made by the Police in connection with the highway robbery on Saturday when Mr. Alberto M. and Expenditure for the year ments proposed by the Select Prata was robbed of a wooden 1848-47, incorporating the amend- box containing $80,242,21.

Before Mr. W. H. Latimer at Committee, be approved. the Kowloon Magistracy, Sub- Inspector

live in hotels and eat in restaur- ants do not do so because we like it, but because we have nowhere clse to go? I agree, of course, not necessarily that this docs apply to most of the Chiness on Aces partaking of vast meals in restaurants and tipping the boys anything up to $50--but I take n Mr. Chad's proposal called for a tax on all frequenters of hotels

can essure asked for a remand in the case and restaurants. I Mr. Chan that after paying my of Chan Sun, 33, driver, charged monthly room and board bills. with aiding and abetting in the

not there 10 cortainly "loose money" in my pocket.

SUFFERER.

Howarth yesterday Asks For A

Longer Sentence

He

said ассияна much robbery

collapsed when charged af the C.L.D. office on Sunday. was still detained in hospital.]

Water Sir-With reference to the ap peal by Government to the public

consump to asalat in reducing the tion of water, may I suggest that Government itself aot an example by taking the lead in this con- nection. It is hardly fair to ex co-operation in tho pect publie matter of water waving when dif- forent branches of Government in dulge in an extravagant waste of what precious water. "Practice you preach" should be the motto of Government.

UNDERDOG.

Health

the

Bir-The article appearing in the Sunday Herald" on health of Hongkong community le warprising, but en going into the lauras xlyan, presumably by Government spokesman, leaves one with the impression that ther cannot Teambatantiated.

He

Convicted of loitering and o possession of an instrument fit

A remand of 48 hours was for an unlawful purpose, Tam K requested the Magistrate to granted.

give him a long sentence that he could, cure' himself of ble opium habit.

To Be Wed

Mr. Sheldon smiled and sen- tenced him to three months.

forthcoming The following marriages are announced:

Mr. Odd Erik Fingalsen, ar-

Eighteen months"-hard labour was imposed on Lo Kam, aged chitect, living at the Peninsula Hotel, to Dorothy Meyer, of the same address.

Sub-Inspector David Lewis 30, by Mr. H. G. Shaldon K.C. from a 60-year-old Davies, attached to Central Pot the Central Magistracy for

Mrs. Zenaida larceny lice Station, to Canning, nea Zendaida Gintovt, Woman at the Lea Theatre at residing at the Peninsula Hotel 11.26 p.m. on Tuesday.

Mr. Gornelius Pereira, of 1 Broadwood Road, to Miss Iolan the Maria Dos Remedios, of 106 Waterloo Road,

Mr. Leslie Arthur Calcraft, shipping assistant, living at the Tregunta, Mansions, May Road to Winifred Louise Byford-Jones, Westwood House,

Asked for leniency, Mr. Shol- don told accused there would be no loníency in casca where women were. concerned,

After coaxing two school- boys to the foot of a staircase Cheung Kin-wal proceeded to At No. 98 Queen's Road West,

threatening theme Froma tain pan-key

rate of..

te of 1 per 1,000 61 Bewley Road, Kidderminst each them, at the same-timb would be considered extremely or Worcestershire, England.#chool-basket, hey took a foun-

good: [pkegüntries seith my very

Algh incomed or living and an

thy implies. Yet with a popu

tion of at least 11⁄2 milion.

rday. inorning he was Bwith obtaining property

and sentenced

requested tho The petition cancellation of Government con- trol over fresh fish brought into the Colony.

The "China Mail" was in- formed by the representative of one of the leading local fish laans that the deputation, com- Carroll's Statement Special Branch, stated that he Canton by the "Fatshan" yes- J. O'Donovan, A.S.P., of the prising 14 persons, left for charged accused at the Central terday morning.

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