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THE CHINA MAIL, FRIDAY, APRIL 25, 1947.

DEPUTATION SEES H.E. Chinese Income Tax Objections Governor's Reply: No Changes

The threatened mass parade by Chinese organiza- tions and associations before Government House and the Council Chamber by way of protest against the imposition of income tax in Hong Kong, did not take place as originally planned.

Instead, a deputation of 19 members of the execu- tive committee of the Hong Kong and Kow- loon Chinese Anti-Direct Tax Introduction Commission, headed by Mr. Robert Der, called on His Excellency the Governor at 12.45 p.m. in pursuance of an arrangement made by the Secretary for Chinese Affairs.

On arrival at Government The Press was not permitted House, the party was met by to be present, at the discussion the Hon. Mr. R. R. Todd, which took place between His Secretary for Chinese) Affairs, Excellency and the deputation, who conducted the deputation but it is understood that the before 116s Excellency, to whom party was must cordially the following appent was hand- et:

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IMPORT OF GOLD Spitting

The

BANNED

Financial

Secretary

Issurd a notice on April 23 to the effect that no further permits for the import of gold are being prauted, and out- standing permita are

bring cancelled.

The pubite reminded that under paragraph 3 of the Defence (Finance) Regula. tions, every' perach resident in the Colony who ls, or be comes, entitled to sell or pro- cure the sale of any gold ahnil offer that gold, or cause it to be offered, for sale to the Government at a price to be determined by Government,

This power may be invok- in respect of gold imported

after this date.

celved by His Excellency J.T. BAGRAM

the Hon. Colonial Secretary.

HI.E.'s Reply

and

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PASSES

Charges

Chun Hung, 40, constructor, charged with spitting at the bus terminus at Star Ferry, and Lo Wut, arrested for the same offence in Shanghai Street, on April 23, falled to appear before Mr. Lati- mer at Kowloon yesterday and hnd their ball of $20 each estrent cd.

Fung Wing-ki, 24, ferry ticket ecllector, was fined $15 by Mr. Blair-Kerr for spitting al the Mong Kok Ferry Wharf on Wed. nexday. The same fine was im posed on Chau Sang. Tong Yuen, Lai Ying. Lam Chuen, Leung |Chal-tuk (female), and Tung Fuk. In whó were arrested in the Shamshuopa dietrict, Hung Man- hing, arrested with the other six, failed to surrender to his bail of $25.

Arrested at Chung On, Street, near the Tayn Wan Market, at 11.30 a.m. en April 2 by Health Inspector Tain Ping-sima, Ho Kau, 25, farmer, was fined $15 when le plended guilty before Mr. views by members of the public ce time Honorary

the expression of 3. T. Bugram, slock broker and Blatr.Kerr to the charge of spit- and also said that Government Stain, died

Consul furting.

His Excellency is wait to have welcomed

60.

He was

Nineteen Chinese were caught spitting in the streets in Western

A nephew of the late Sir Paul District on Wednesday by Health

Bagram was for Inspectors,

Mr.

Before Mr. Sainsbury at Cen- fined traj yesterday, four were $20 each, twe—a 53-year-old and 60-year-old were cautioned, while three who failed to answer the charge had $30 ball each es. treated.

"Your Excellency. Two peti- tions signed by B8 organizations and associations in Hong Kong and Kowloon, appealing for the withdrawal of the Bt on the Insposition of Direct Income Tax had given much- thought and streke yesterday in his room at in all cases before Mr. Muir-Kerr. is the result of n Inspector J. Orem prosecutca hur been submitted to the consideration, to the question of the Hong Kong Hotel. Secretary for Chinese Affairs. Imposition of income tax. We expressed. u them. the His Excellency is

also TC- pubie opinions of the Chinese parted to have said that after Chater, residents in the Colony our rea-' due deliberation. It was decided (many sons given the the withdrawal that Income tax in the of that Bill may be enumerated proposed was most suitable and as follows:

that he did not desire to make "(1) For a rentúry. Honany changes. Keng has been exempted from Additional police pickels were the levying of Dire Income placed

outalde the Tax on its citizens, with a fear General Chamber of Commerce and since his return, had worked that the Income Tax may be ann Connaught Rond impediment to the undertaking early yesterday, while in the of new enterprises, an obstrue grounds of Government House, tion to the capitalistic invest the Military Guards were rein- ments of the Chinese and forced by a strong body of check in the influx of Chinese European and Chinese Polico immigrants into the Colony on officers, under ASP Luscombe. this ground Sir Henry Pollock, bardi expressed his epin lon against the imposition of such income tax.

Willing To Pay "(2) Public opinion should he weighi arid considered. Now all the Chinese people join into an organized whole lo ap- peal to Your Excellency for the withdrawal of such bill. These taxes, when levied, will cause mich trouble to the people. The undesirable investigation of bonks and accounts by the tux

years in member of the form Hong Kong Stock Exchange. He returned to the Colony in Decem- ber following a recuperative leave after intermnant at Stanley.

Mr. Bagram acted as honerary Chinesecretary of the Hong Kong Hurti. cultural Society for many years Central to reestablish the organization.

Hong Kong.

He leaves a wife now living in

GENERAL HERE

by Mr. Blair-Kerr on Liu Fung.

Fines of $10 each`were imposed

Chỉu Ting-foi and Mak Wan when they pleaded guilty to the charge of dumping rubbish Hi Yu Chow Street, Tai Nam Street and Cornwall Road, respectively on April 23. Inspector J. Orem pro- secuted. Lau Choi was Aned a The Police Radio car was alsaing British Commonwealth Forces the same. offence

Lt. Gen. Robertsen, command-similar sum by Mr. Latimer for in Japan, is at present in the Co-Street on the same day.

at Shanghal The deputation, which pro-lony on his way to England. To- ceeded to Government House in day being Anzac Day, he will lay motor cars, was accompanied by a wreath on the Cenctaph at 11 a police patrol.

on the spot.

collectors and the employment A of more clerks to keep sectants are some of the inconventences, Moreover, the Chinese in the Colony are not accustomed to the payment of Direct Taxes,

"(31 Government's 1947 Budget shows a great defielency to defray its expenditure, yet this is the phenomenon of the temporary nature. It does not require to introduce new taxes to make good for the deficiency. Money can be raised to meet

I shall in future trade under the name of: with the Government's demand,

Yet the Chinese are willing to pay for it and we may suggest

taxable some other

resources

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BRITONS KILLED AT SHOUSON HILL

Chinese farmer from Aberdeen village testified before No. 5 War Crimes Court yesterday that he had witnessed the killing of three British officers by members of the Tanaka Unit, whose regimental commander, Major-General Tana- ka Ryosaburo, is now on trial before the Court for atrocities committed by the troops under his command.

The

farmer, Lai Kwong, said that he had witness- ed the killing in the grounds of 15 Shouson Hill Road, and was able to read the inscription in Chinese characters on strips of white cloth on the soldiers' tunics when they caught sight of him looking on and beckoned him to come forward.

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THIRD TIME

Mr, Garland, Marine Magistrate, took a serious view of excess pas- sanger-carrying yesterday when

he imposed a fine of $300 or two months hard labour on Lo Hung, master of a motor junk, who ap. peared before A Court for the 'third time on the same offence.

Lo was warned that the offence was a scricus, one, and he was nct to repeat it.

On a further charge of leaving part at night without night clear- ance, Lo was Aned $100 or one- month.

nesa-box yesterday to testify in

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reassembled in the afternoon,*.

He said he was 53 years of age and had entered the Japan- ese Army in Dec., 1917, as a Second Lieutenant. He was pro-

·moted Firat · Lieutenant in March, 1920, Captain-in August 1926, Major in July, 1933, He came near enough to read and from Major T. N. Cross at and full. Colonel in March, 1941

Lieut-Colonel in March, 1988, of the four Direct the characters "tien chung" Shouson Hill where the Court In June, 1945, he was promotex

(literally translated into assembled yesterday morning. English "field_centre," spelling of

Major Cross testified that at to Major-General and appoint the surname "Tanaka" in Japan. the beginning of the presented Chief of Staff of the 38tl C80).

Division. year he had gone to 15 Shou

In Dec. 1941, he He was on his way in search Son Hill to search for human of some Japanese soldiers who bones in a well in the grounds gimental commander of th had taken away his chickon of the house. He had recovered 229th. Division and had taker. coop containing some 16 chic-almost a complete skeleton as part in the attack an Hỏng kens the previous day (Dec. 26, well as clips for 308 British

Kong, 1941). He was hoping thoy ammunition and the remains of At this stage, defence counse would return the chicken coop,

"We, the representatives the Chinese résidents in the Colony are now carnestly re questing the favour of Your Excellency to pive consent to what wo appeal to the Hon Kong Government."

Keep it spotless

a belt and buckle.

He was passing by 15 Shou Son Hill when bu saw some 10:

Tanaka In Box

was re

asked for an adjournment te this morning. This was granted by the Court which reasserblos

Japanese soldiers loading three Major-General Tangka Ryosa-at 10 a.m. to-day.

British officers. He stopped to watch what was going on and saw the Japanese order" thờ captives to put up their hands and then elush away at them with words.

Thrown In Well

Two of the bodies were bur fed on the spot after the killing The following day he was pass ing the same place when :.”bo saw two Japanese dragging a body down the steps, Junding from the house. They dragged the body to a well by the side of a swimming-pool' and throw

Evidenca was taken from Lai

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