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INCOME TAX PETITION

Signed By Over 10,000 Chinese Firms

Chinese Chamber

Meeting

:

RUSHING THROUGH Coming Events

INCOME TAX

Both the second and third The latest Petition to be drawn up' by the Hong readings of the Income Tax Hill, the "Ordinanca to impore Kong and Kowloon Chinese Anti Direct Tax

a Tar on Earnings and Pro.. Introduction Committee, which will be sub-

fits" wit be taken at mitted to Government today, had been sigued morrow's meeting of Lepts. by over 10,000 individual firms yesterday after-lative Council,

noon.

to-

May CBA. Reunion Dance,

Peninsula Hotel.

May 6-HK. Singers, first re. .hearsal of "The Messiah,"

Cathedral Hall, 5.30 p.m. May 7-Green 1s. Cement Co. Ltd. annual and extraordinary meetings, Exchange Bkig..

noon.

SKELETON IN SHOUSON HILL WELL

The skeleton recovered from the bottom of a well in the grounds of 15, Shouson Hill, a photo- graph of which is one of the exhibits in the caso against Major-General Tanaka Ryosa- buro, may not be that of a European.

2 bat-

!

aur-

A statement to this effect was adduced in ex- amination by the Court of the witness called for the defence vesterday in the Tanaka trial. The witnesa, Capt. John Dig-, and who commanded in of the War Graves talion. Registration Unit. testified Tannka said that he had ex- that he had searched the peeted no opposition at all on May 7-Dinner To Sir Mark and rounds of No. 15 Shousen Hill Hong Kong island ns, though remains of British the British had refused to Bur- for the In the course of a meeting of the Committee at the between 1941) and 1941, the

Lady Young, H.K. Hotel B p.m.

on Dec. 17 when Chinese General Chamber of Commerce ves- Sundries and Foreign goods May Canton Ins. Omles, Ltd., military personnel killed in the render

defence of Hong Kong and had Japanese mission had been sent terday, the Chinese Representatives on the dealers which were immune annual meeting, noon.

17 "Shamshulps recovered part of the skeleton aver offering surrender terms. Legislative Council were again subjected to at- from the tax were obliged to May 18 and

Cocktail," KCC, @ p.m.

of one body from a well. Het was generally felt at Japanese tack, some speakers urging that the Chinese engage "auditors to bave their

that the defen. Emporium

had uncovered some slit tren- Headquarters cx- The average May 17-Chim Representatives had, by their attitude, fur-accounts audited.

traordinary meeting, 3 p.m.

ches in the grounds but was ers of the faland would

to And ANY feited all right to be classified as "Chinese Re-andring fee was about $500. May 31--China Emporium amunt unable

further render

landing being skeletons,

effected. meeting. 3 pts, presentatives" and that "Government Repre- which was quite a consider. able sum in the pre-war days.

Questioned by the Court ifi The trial continuca this sentatives would be a more applicable term. Furthermore, of these shops,

he wan in a position to say if morning.. In reporting upon the results the responsibility for such!

the skeleton recovered was that } } of the visit paid by the Execu- failure would rest ลม

of a European, witness replied tive Committee to the Hon shoulders of the Chinese Re

that he had taken it to the Secretary for Chinese Affairs presentatives,

Medical Section of Headquar And the Chinese Representa.

tera, Land Foreen, where he tives on Monday. Mr. Der sold

was told by medical personnel that while the attitinle of the

who examined the bone struc Hon Mr T. N. Chau wa fa

ERTY that, judging from the vourable, the Hon. Mr. M..K.

length of the bones and the

The following announcement width of the bridge of the nose. Lo expressed himself on fully

was made yesterday by Hong- In agreement with the proposed

it was more likely to be that | Kong Tramways Limited:- of an Asiatle,

tax.

Dealing with the "interview with the Hon. Mr. R.R. Tudd. Mr. Der said that the latter showed great interest in the views expressed in undertook to lay such views before Gov ernment. Mr. Der said that they were indeed very grateful to the Hon. Mr. R. R. Todd for his emrtery and frankness in the matter.

the

Dealing with the approval by the Hong Kong General Cham- her of Commerce of income tax. Mr. Der said that the Chinese community should not feel un-i duty pessimistic over this news,

auditing Flood Relief

yhty out of a hundred, were immune.

these fees, including those from the exempted taxpayers, had been pad to the Government, what

money Valuable

would then been saved.

have

In view of the reasons given above, we beg therefore to aub. as the Hong Kong General mit for the Government's con was alderation our recommendation Commerce

Chamber of

Ball

A Dinner Dance will be held on

fer in aid the British Flood Tuesday, 6th May, at the Glovers. Relief Fund.

The management have gene?K=

Cabaret and

only speaking on behalf of a fa General Business Licenceously offered the floor, band and arnali number of European Fee', applicable to all bustness all services for the occasion. firs. The population of Bangį concerns without exceptions, as

A committee of ladies, headed Kong was predominantly Chin. a substitution for the "unpopular by Mrs. W. Stanton na chairman ese and the views of foreigners, I Proft Tax.

are working hard for a successful who were in the minority, dtd | Macao Example evening. The Committee advises not affect the Chinese.

"The collection of a tee of a that there will Mr. Der concluded by saying simdir nature which, no doubt, also "Prizea and Surprises." Two that if Government insists on will be graded according to the bands will provide non-stop and passing

the

Inw Bill Into

size and nature, ete.. of the musle. Tickets are $15.00 against the wishes of the pro-shup or firm, is at present being, are available from the following pie, then the necessity

for arre wit

committee members: Mrs. A. J. # Macao and Municipal Council in Heng Canton.

We suggest that Gov. Moss, Mrs. A. Sidbury, Mrs. Kour does not arise. Mr. Der erumput

D. S. bb, Mrs. M. R. Dansey, make Investigations Miss Elina Kelly,

Mrs. Pauline also drew attention to the fagl nad studies into the system of Yee. Mrs. W. T. Stanton, Mrs. that when His Excellenes the the Mario and Canton Govern- Violet Chan, and Mrs. D. Rutton. Governor arrived in Hong Kong ments in connection with such Jee. Table reservations may be ineMay last, he made many pro-

a fee, and then devise a better made with Mr. Morgensten, trie- mires, but that such promises had not been fulfilled. Reference system to introduce the fee to phones 20318 and 28141.

the needs of, the lions was also made to the broadens meet of Mr. Creech Jones on Oct. 18 Kaig Gvernment.

Circular Letter In addition to the fresh Peti that the people are most de tion which is being submitted tulay, Executive Committee Not Elected

Continuing. Mr. Der anid that, the firm attitude which had heen adopted by Government Indicated that Government was not prepared to show any re gard whatsoever for the wishes of the people. As a last sitempti at reconciliation, a Petition, signed by individual firms, was being submitted to Government. Failing a satisfactory reply to this Petition, active steps would be taken to show Government

termined in this malter.

"There are, at

present,

In

Hongkong shops and arms, like whose trade ls of such a nature, the liquor dealers and importers

Wedding

The wedding took place at the is also sending out today, a that they are required to pay Registry yesterday of Mr. Thomas Mr. Der drew the attention circular letter to the Unofficial ence fees irrespective of their Word, Pureer of the Indo Chies Know Steam Navigation Co's s.s. "Wing of the meeting to the fact that Members of the Legislative annual profits or losses. the Chinese Representatives had Council, seeking their co-opera-ng exactly what is expected of Sang." and Mrs. Beatrice Ohl.

Mr. Maxwell Jones was Beal' proposed them, they pay their fees with- ant heen elected by the people. tlon resisting the

out complaint. The same prin- Man and Mrs. Maxwelt Jones but appointed by Government, BIR.

4 'General | Matron of Honour. It was their duty to express A resolution was also passedelple applies to

A reception was held later at the views and wishes of the at yesterday's meeting authori. Business Licence Fee'. As long people, but they had not done sing the Excentive Committee as people know exactly what the Jacobean Room of the Hong но. Mr. Der said that should to employ a Legal Adviser, as they have to pay and that they Kong Hotel. Among those present the efforts of the Commission It was felt that legal advice will wili nut be involved in all the were Mr. T. W. Kwok, Special to obtain a cancellation of the be necessary should Govern annoyances, inconveniences and Commissioner for Foreign Affairs Kwangtung and Kwangst, propused tax end in fullure, ment-ge ahead with the pro- complications which muat neces-

Capt. Schofield, Master of the posed Bill and the Commission sarily accompany a Profit Tax. "wing Sang," Mr. R. E. Smith, be forced, on behalf of the they will be nuly too glad to Marine Superintendent of the In- Chinese community, to take cer contribute their share towards do.China S.N. Ce., Col. and Mrs tain lines of action which it the solution of the Government's Brazier-Creagh, Maj. Alexander, has in mind.

revenue difficulties.

Dr. and Mrs. Franels Pan, Mr. F. Hoping that this petition will w. Shaftain, Mr. and Mrs. Capello meet with

the Government's and Mr. Petit. kind consideration and final approval."

Readers' Letters

Anti-Tax Campaign

The Petition The following in a copy of the Petition which is being submit- Sir. The Hung Kong Anti-In- come Tax Association in its last ted to Government this after- telegrain enters the realm of noon, through the Secretary for practical things. They rect gnise Chinese Affairs: the

offering wisdom of

sorne "Sle. tangible suggestion to the Gov- "We ernment, and offer to pay con-

nesses.

There is nothing

have the honour

to

tributions by system of licences inform you that in view of the based on the nature of their busi- Government's resolution to Im- now pose the Direct Tax without about it; several newspaper cor- considering the Chinese public's respondents referred to it when petition for its withdrawal, we, the Taxation Committee appealed

Hong for suggestions about a year aga, representatives of the The Taxation Committee ignored Kong and Kowloon Chinese Tax Introduction the suggestions, but rather than Anti-Direct

let prying eyes ferret out things Commission, beg respectfully to

Jail And

Armed

for

The honeymoon is being spent at Repulse Bay.

"Cat" For

Robber

n П

H.K. Trams

Dividend

At a meeting of the Board of Directors it was resolved to Saw Killing

recommend at the Ordinary -At--an- Varliup stage... in the¦ Yearly-General Meeting shortly.

to be convened a Dividend In trin, a Chinese farmer from Aberdeen-had testified before respect of the year 1946 of the Court that he had witness- | $2.00 per share. This is the ed the killing of three British first dividend declared by the since FA Interim officers by Japanese soldiers Company who wore Tanaka Unit Identi- | Dividend of 50 cents per share paid in 1941 and follows 16 firation tags and had Inter seen the Japanese throwing one of months of resumed operation since lat September. 1915. No the bodies into the well.

dividenda was declared at close of the Accounts on 31st Decem- ber, 1945, covering the period 1/1/41–31/12/45. *

of

The cross-examination Major-General Tanaka by the Prosecuting Officer eincluded yesterday and Tanaka was ex- amined at some length by the' Court.

Based upon Report of a pro- fessional investigation and Tannka urreed that it was survey of the Tramways re. Essential to the success of his contly undertaken, which will operation in making a consider be duly reported at the said able circuit from the landing} Ordinary Yearly General Meet- point at Shaukiwan and finish-} ing, a revaluation has been cur- ing up at High West in some ried out showing A value of nine hours that he should en-} $8,770,136.81 in the Fixed Ån- counter the minimum of op- sels invested in the Undertak- ΣΠ written down Position, dodge it if possible, ing against and avoid encumbering himself book figure of $2.211,336.70, with prisonera.

thus creating a Fixed Assets Tanaka claimed that his unit] Re-Valuation Reserve of 86,- wet with practically no resfat-| 667,801.11 to be Incorporated, anre лt any of the landing accordingly, in the Balance points, but recollected having Sheet about to be issued. been subjected to some

113-1

It is the intention of the DI-

ordinary General Meeting of the Company to be held Imme- no diately after the conclusion of identification tags other than the sald Ordinary Yearly Gen three dots forming a triangle eral Meeting. for the purpose with its apex at the bottom. Ile of proposing resolutions (Inter

the following effect: asserted also that large units alia) auch as his own would not (1) That the Authorised carry identification tags. The

Capital of the Company Shoji Unit's identification mark;

be increased to $20,000,- consisted of a square with a

000 by the creation of number of dots inside it and

3,360,000 new shares of the Dol Unit's of a circle with

the 'nominal value of $5 character the Japanese

for

each. "eight."

chine-gun fire while crossing to rectors to convene an Extra- Shaukiwan

Identity Discs

He and his unit bore

Independent

unita would carry name tags, Tanaka said. Asked by the Court if he knew of any ather officer called Tanaka in hla unit, eused

that said

there WAR a2/Lieutenant of that

C-

Lieut-General Kitajima's com-

Sentence of ten years' imprisonment with hard name. He had heard from some- labour and ten strokes was passed by the Chief one in March last year, he add- Justice, Sir Henry Blackall, on Ko Man, un-ed, that there was an officer in employed, who was yesterday unanimously and who was called Tanaka in their account books our mer-potmit, Sir, through your kind. found guilty by a jury on a charge of armed robbery at No. 51 Pilkem Street, 2nd floor on chants here have new, rather beness, to the Government the latedly, offered to pay an annual

Mar. 18, together with others not in custody. under a Nicencing following recommendation for contribution system. It is one of great poten- its kind consideration.

Mr. A. J. Clifford prosecu-¡ Clifford, was found in a house tialities and Government tught "Before, however, going on lo ted on behalf of the Crown and a couple of doors away from to pecept it with the least pos- the subject of our recommenda- accused was not legally repre- No. 51 Pilkem Street and had sible delay. At least $20,000,000 tion, we would wish the Govern-sented.

from

it, but as it was of silver, what

he would it have been for you to take it?"

Chinese Customs Corroborative evidence was given by Chou Siu Hol, Shlu Yee and Li Chun,

Accused, who elected to testi-

.

Wal

(2) That the sum of $6,500,- 000 being purt of the Ro- Bervca of the Company be capitalised and that such capital sum be 'ap-. on behalf of the pited

share- then registered holders in payment in

full of 1,300,000 new ahures of the nominal value of 85 each and that such shares credited .88 fully paid up be allotted to such shareholders re- spectively in the propor tion of Two of nach new shares for every one of the shares then, held by Buch shareholders shewn on the Register of Members of tho Com pany.

CASE DISMISSED

0.8

giving) 1947, defleit budget 'must necés. stolen, into a cubicle. The ac- to take the ring. Chau identifled Hong Kong to look for a friend, shing Fung Firm, Connaught

flat.

dismissed by Mr.-

to support the s

evidently been abandoned. a year could be raised from this ment to know that the local For the Crown, Mr. Clifford Chau Ta Mai, who was call source alone. While they are

Chinese Community are A said that at about 6.45 p.m. on ed, said that a man who was about it, the names of sharehol dere, partners, and other persons eager as the Government itself Mar. 18, four men entered No. armed with a gun and who held connected with each business and the British in the Colony 61 Pilkem Street, 2nd floor, it to her check, robbed her of ty from the witness-box, sald might be registered at the same for the carly restoration of Kowloon, and herded the oc- a gold ring after searching her. that he came to Hong Kong time.

whom a gold She was struck with this gun from "Ping Shan near Hongkong to Ita former 'pros-clipants,

A Summona ugainst Fung The Association has, however, perity to which the Colossal ring and wristlet watch were when she resisted hin attempt Yeung on Mar. 17. He came to

Cheang-kau, manager of the been making 'serious mistakes Their exaggerations are

tivities of the men were inter- accused as one of the men who but was unable to locate him. them away. They announced a sarily prove a stumbling block.

was present and assisted in On Mar. 18, at about four Road West, fur attempting to ex "It is our earnest desire to rupted by a police whistle being searching the occupants of the or five o'clock in the afternoon, part 12 cases of cotton yarn on Monster Parade and Demonstra-

immediately tion to proceed to Government see that some means is found blown, and they

he met a neighbour from the April 3, was

Sainsbury at Central yesterday, House, but only 10 persons look by which this stumbling block left the fint.

Lu Yuk-hing, an eleven year village, who asked to meet him when he ruled there was not suf- We believe part. The parade should therefore can be removed.

At the time, mahjong WA

sho saw that same night at about 9pm.elent evidence be classified as a "howling" suc- that every

ground old child, said that member of the being played on the cess. That little feature was not Chinese Community in

Hong floor of the premises and at four men chter her home, one under a banyan tree in Youmati, prosecution's case. told to the Minister for the Co. Keng is more than willing to station coolie from Tsimsha of whom held a gun. The man where there were a number of Mr. E. Himsworth, Superinten

dent of the I. & E., „prosecuted. lonies. The most serious Dag contribute, to the best of his taul, who was waiting to take who had the gun, caught hold congee stalls.

On bila way to keep the op Mr. F. G. Nigel pleaded not guilty- geration in their messages how or her ability, his or her right part, saw three men run out of of her aunt and took her into

pointment, he saw a crowd in for Fung. ever la their claim that a million ful share for making good the persons will be affected by the

atairway of Nos. 49 and 81. new tax. Do they really belleve Government's

Pilkem Street. As they reached removed handle from her did not know. He saw people. that the Minister will be Hood balance. What we have been the street, the men spilt up, two wrist and then replaced it when running. He became so frighten- winked into thinking that there opposing all along is not the running in one direction and he found it was not of gold. gd that he ran for about ten are so many people in Hong Kongmoney we are obliged to pay the third in another. The Lul guld that she took part in plaas, because in China It was

Tho B.O.A.C. flyingbonts who will be taxable under the but merely the complicated station coolie pursued the third the chase of accused and when customary for people to run

procedure through which the man

sha which something serious had which, owing to bad weather, new Tax.

and eventually arrested she saw him to custody,

happened. Who do the Anti-Tax Associa- mency has to be paid out.

was forced to put in at Hainan him in a lane In Patkes Street kicked him vory hard." tion people think they are. aty.

ile was arrested by the sta- island on Saturday, arrived In "“Most Unsuitable

Accused: "An you said I was near Naoking Street. way? They aláím to representwe are uhanimous of Mr. Clifford Bald that at no standing outside the door, how coolie and more than ich Hong Kong at 5.00 last even- 100% of the Uhinese population option that of the four Direct time during the chase did the was it possible for me to re- people sat on Him and alleged ing.

he was a robber. He told the of Hong Kong. How and by whom Taxes, the Profit Tax is the station, coolfe, Icae, sight of move your banglo!"

The flyingboat had another were they so appointed? It is safe most unsuitable and objection the man he was chasing block of wood and could not they did this, they could not of its engines failed shortly Lui: "Do you think you are people to search him and when stroke of bad luck when one assume that under the new Taxable. Shops or firnis that enjoy there could he no possibility of move into the cubicle and ro- find anything incriminating on after the take-off but it made a bt more than 2% will be called the right of exption from a mistake. upon to pay this Tax. Are 22% of the oppresslye tax, will too

move Tay bangle?"

him.

perfect landing at Kalpak the population to lead 98% by the

"Acedsed: "Woold' any robber After Sir Henry had sumined after, haying flown from hal- nose? What assurance do the have, to my fees for having

do so kindhearted så to return up, the Jury, without retiring. nan on three ongipes,

Bangid after having once returned a verdict of guilty, and takeɗn 117′′-

1947 deficit

the building from the common one of the cubicles.

Accuded was the midn who a street, the name of which: be

Woman's Story

B.O.A.C. CRAFT ARRIVES

accused was sentenced to ten Fings are being down in Höda.

Three of the inmates of No have that in a properly con thoir accounts audited, pre- 61. Pilkem Street recognised at ducted election In Hons Rota Parafury, to the tax collectors cused as one of the party who they will "really, represent, the gfical, Inyéatigation. 2. To cite entered the flat, Buf "Bald - hd - Kuf: "What are you talking goats" Imprisonment with hard Kong at ball mast lixday in the people of Hong Kong? was an actual dade för Hlustration: was not the man who cartled, about 2. If it seas bf, gold, yuli labour, and, ten stroke of the occasion of the funeral at tage

OLD TIMER,

When 126 WAE TAR was imposed' the gun. This gun, eald" bir," would most certainly have taken! cans.

Jate King of Denmark.

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