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THE CHINA MAIL, FRIDAY, AUGUST 15, 1047..

INCOME TAX ESTIMATES REVISED

•

Gold Rush On Money Market

FINANCIERS Mother's Story DOUBTFUL In Baby OF CHINA Killing Case

(From Our Own Correspondent)

Revised estimates of the total amount of income

A rush for gold com- tax to be collected under the Inland Revenue

menced immediately the Shanghai, Aug. 14. Ordinance shows that the original $16,000,000.00,

Financial circles point- which was expected to be collected for the year-market opened yester- 1947-1948, will be greatly exceeded.

day. Within 20 minutes ed out today that Direc- Inland Revenue Commission- Property Tax Demand Notes the rate had shot up tor of Public Informa- er. (Mr. E. W. Pudney) dis- for Hong Kong, Kowloon and from $366 to $373 a tacl. tion Hollington Tong's

New Kowloon will be carly next week.

the next

closed this at a Press Center- |eneo yesterday.

The Inland Revenue Commia- Property owners who do not sioner also said that average receive a Notice of Assessment

date within

fortnight returns received

to up froni business show that about should enquire at the Inland $30,000,000.00 would be collect- Revenue Department.

Tux is payable before the ed-almost a hundred per cent)

30th September, 1947 after a more than the original rat-surcharge of B per cent is made.

mate.

Mr. Pudney released the fol- lowing statement explaining the position of a person liable 10 Balarles and Annuities Tax, temporarily absent from the Colony (e.g. on leave to tho United Kingdom);

Personalia

The following were passengers

by C.P.A. planes:---

From Singapore:-T.B. Frickel, N.V. Bani, F.C. Williams and EL. Becker.

It then took a sudden about-assurances in Nanking turn and the next hour saw a 19 yesterday that China point drap to $984.

the rate was. $368.

At that point the tide was atem- pledges to repay sus- med and at the luncheon recess perided foreign loans do "In the afternoon the price gra. not alter the actual posi dually climbed back to 8305 but at tion. the close it eased off slightly to $363.20

Piastres opened and closed $13.70 à 100, and in the course of the day it fluctuated between $13.20 and $13.87.

18.15

Chiners National Currency opened, at 12.7 cents for futures and 13.3 cents for apot (for ON$1,000), and closed at cents and 13.7 cants respectively.

US: dallars were unchanged at $5.00.

Sterling slid down to $13.00.

Australian pounds

wer while again unchanged at $12.59.

They add that thould be taken with reserve and polat out that Mr. Tong gives no date for the resumplion of pcyments.

Moreover, apart from the ques. tion of China's goodwill, there is the more important question of the financial position.

Her-daughter managed to keep her pregnancy such a close secret that even her parents did not know of it until Police Constable 1785 Chan Ming made inquiries at the flat, sald Tse Yung, giving evidence before Mr. W. A. Blair-Kerr at Kowloon yesterday in the resumed com- mittal proceedings against Chan Yin-mul on the charge of infanticide.

Detective Sub-Inspector D. S. hor daughter fell in love with the Roberts (for the Crown) and that constable. Chan gave birth to a daughter at about 12.30 p.m.

on July 4 and threw the child from the second flear of 258 Yu Chau Street.

The mother said in evidenen that defendant was married about five years ago tɔ Ho Kal-yin.

She stayed at Shunchun during the Occupation.

He had not been seen in the house since witness' return."

At about 6 a.m. on the morning in question, went on witness, thủ left with her husband to open their stall.

Rirl

About two hours later, har hun. band left the stall to bring do- fendant to consult a doctor. After the defeat of the Jap- On bis return be told her that anese, Chan returned with her the

was suffering from mother's home as her husband a mach trouble and that the doc- China, te suffering: from such a could not afford to support her tor had givỏn vor some medicine.

They lived together at 288 Yu, dearth of foreign exchange that,

Witness went home at about with many other mure Immediate Chau Street (econd floor). noon and when the follow-tenants

Accused, needs, it is unlikely she will be

continued witness,asted her what was wrong with lie to find in the foreseeable:metimes helped in the house and accused, she repeated what future sufficient foreign exchange sometimes at the saltfish atoll, husband Bald. for this purpose.

They got to know the constablos on the beat, and Polles Constable 1039 La Lin, T follow-villagor, used to visit them in their flat.

Under the proviso to Bection 9 of the Inland Revenue Ordin- ance-1947, a person is able to Salaries and Annuities Tax on the whole of his emoluments as From Bangkok:-A.C. Poulin," compated in accordance with Mrs. V.S. Garcia, W.T. Stanton, Chapter III of the Ordinance | Llow Noi Nguan, J.T. Chang, Lim for any year in which he spends more than 180 days in the Ca- Seng Tsan, Sim Ah Koh, Kuoh long and on the whole of his Eng, Kwah Fong. Wang Tu Hong, emoluments similarly computed Khow Jin Kong Kwo Tong Seng In any two consecutive years of and Mrs. Buchan. assessment during which he For Manila: --P.C. spends, in all, more than 300) EL. Becker, G.D. Litchfield, Wong days in the Colony.

Chlap, Wat Kut and Lao lu To. Since ew periods of absence would be long enough to reduce New arrivals at the Peninsula the period of residence in any Motel Include P.Y. Tang, Miss written language was given by Yesterday that China would wel- try for about ten days.

two

300

Williams,

BASIC ENGLISH AND CHINESE

Y'

Wait And Sec Associated Press states that wult and see attitude was adopted by foreign and Chinese business. the statement by A folk an Easio English and men toward simplified teaching of the Chinese rumier Chong Chun in Nanking

consecutive years to

écme direct foreign Investments days or less, it will generally be Harriet Harvey, Mario L. Souza, Prof. Hau Hailing at the

economy. found that a person who pro- Lewis B, Rowe, Mrs. F. Nester, Men's Weekly luncheon yester.to revive this nation's run-down cords on leave outside the Co- Mr. and Mrs. R. Brander, F.J. day,

American businessmen sald lony remains liable to Hong Lovell, Mr. and Mrs. R. McCarlic,

The Professor, who has made Kong Salaries and Annuities A. Chas, Poulin and Mrs. N. sperial study of the subject, is tranices would have to be furnished tfal foreign capital Tax during the whole period of Buchan.

the sponsor of a movement in his leave.

Canton for this simplified form would be given equal treatinent It is possible, also, that a per- Peninsula departures:--Miss S. of itachira, by which the fullest with Chinese capital. They said the present exchange restrictions Kong to the United Kingdom Emith, W.W. Grossman. Life in nade of a minimum aum and import regulations would

LK Dumolin and T. ber of characters, for a period of long leave may Themos,

have to be considerably So for the only recognised method of learning weliten Chin.modified before foreign capital an attractive are Is mechanical memorising of would find China numberless new characters, which

Juho Keswick, Chairman of the Piot, Hau's new method is de..

British Chamber of Commerce, slpned to obvlate.

ment but said Chian was likely welcoined Premier Chang'a state.

to be fared with great difeuilles, before the polley would reallred.

son who

proceeds from

Hong

be liable to Income Tax in the Ashraure United Kingdom on his emolu- ments paid from Hong Kong.

George Killion. 46-year-old But no part of a visitor's in- Californian, yesterday was elected eone from sources outside the Preslåent of the American Presi United Kingdom is subject to United Kingdom Income Tax dent Lines, succeeding Henry F. unless he is churgeable as a Grady. Mr. Killion will assume person residing in the United his duties immediately, Kingdom.

A visitor to the United King- dom from Hong Kong who has become chargeable as

rc-

sident is not Hable on the whole of his emoluments aris- Ing in Hong Kong, but only on 50 much of them as are received In or remitted to the United Kingdom.

In order

The speaker was thanked by Dr.

F.I: Tecuni.

field.

Letters From Readers HKVDC Orders

Answer To Critics

to grant relief to

Sir,In your issue of 7th persons possibly able to both August you were, goot enough

and justice more profound. No

br

H.

counsel entrusted, with such a Orders by Lieut..Colonel

Acting Com.. case ever had less excuse for Owen-Hughes, crawling aki eringing before mandunt, H.K.V.D. Corps. Order 1. Visit of General H.D.G.

United Kingdom and Hong to publish a letter from mehla tribunal. I do not think No. 20/47 dated 14th August, 1047.

Kone Tax. Section 45 of the In-Two erities have misunderstood that I did so offend.

Hond Revenue Ordinance | hasi

of

gation.

Proprietorship

an-

was successful) Engiand parted. a. Information Required-Any- with the props which "did atisone having information concern. tain her life. For the purpose Ing the death of Richard Henry of obtaining stone she undor- RULE, Master, Merchant Navy ex mined her own house and nowes. "Chungshan," Hong Kong, who fa believed to have been killed

persons who have been in part-I blame my own people, and gestion is false and foolishly Queen's Pier. Sunday,

der different name, this would

for taxation purposes.

Ride

17th

Tho

her

time, husband was not in at that

aho

bald." Scon afterwards, a Polica Con- stable entered and Inquired why some one in the flat should have Fell In Love

thrown a child into the street] In September last year, declared After evidence had been given witness, she returned to the coun-by the Police Officers concerned, defendant was committed for trial During that time, she alleged, at the September Sessions.

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been enacted with a corres- what I sald and auggested. Willi It is to me lamentable that Crerar, C., D.S.O.--Former C.. ponding provision in the Unit- you therefore allow me to add the force exigencies of parly C. 1st Canadian Army-The Ted Kingdom Finance Act, 1920. a few more words.

Corps will provide a ceremonial polities should be allowed to Section 27,

My critica agree that my facts obscure the issue which either party of 3 Officers and 12 Other In cases of doubt persons in-

Raks to parade at Sai Wan They is or is not as have stated it. Cemetery on Tuesday, 20th Aug, terested are invited call are fundamentally right.

to and/or write to the Inland Re- necuse me, however, of advocat- It is either true or untrue that 1047 at 0945 hours. Names of venue Department. 4th finor, Ing a course of "syco-fantically in a completely reckless effort elected personnel and details of Windsor House, Hong Kong, pressing for relief," "ahovinir to save the world and ita maa-practice parades will be notified whilst in order to assist intend out a begging bowl to Washing- sive wealth (which incidentally later. [ing visitork in ascertaining their

position in the United Kingdom, on," "going in the role of down the Board of Inland Revenue in and out cap-in-hand." In fact, that country will be glad to ex- I did nothing of the kind but press their opinion on the facts indicated a course precisely the

any case If submitted ta opposite. them by letter, addressed to I used the words, "English cannot procure stone. The Secretary. Board of Inland

in bellove

their By reason of a certain "shab- on or about 11 Dec. 41, is asked Revenue, Somerset House, Lon-people who don, W.C. 2.

country and its natural destiny by gentility that story is not to communicate with the. Ad- have no right in my opinion to told. If it is told it is whisper futant. It is possible that this is on the other hand officer-attached himself to a sub. The question of changes in remain silent. Reticence may be ed. It

'They

think that suggested that, since the war, unit in the Corps during business structure is engaging cowardly the minds of many people. England standing at one. time England has indulged in wild hostilities.

Where two or more persons alone, saved the world. They extravagances through the me. 3. Hong Kong Services are in partnership, and they think, arising out of that mat-dium of the Government sha Association.Practice Shoots will decided to discontinue their tor, that they have a claim and thought it to put in power. I be held on Saturday, 18th August business, but immediately set up a similar, business under

a cause which they wish to plead have myself been a more or less and Sunday, 17th August. Launch timings:-Saturday 10th August. náme, with

for the other

the same before a World Tribunal. Then active party politician

Queen's Plier Dep. 1430 for East partners, this Department let them say so with a volce that past thirty

have yepra and would not be prepared to admit, does not falter. Who could never found myself on the same Fier, Stonecutters, Star Ferry that it was a new busines, ex- doubt that a World Tribunal side of the fence as membera of Steps-Kowloon Dep. 1445 for cept after considerable Investi- could if it would do justice? For; the Gavernment now in power. East Pier, Stonecutters. East Pler, Where, however, two or more my own part I believe it would. I assert, however, that the sug- Stontcutters Return 1030 for Star Ferry Steps Kowloon and nership discontinue their busi- blame them greatly, for falling mode. It is foolishly made be ness and set up an entirely new to press, for relief, with re cause it tends to obscure the August. Queen's Fier Dep. 0015 |business of different type un source and determination." "Re. real issue and will be clutched Ferry Steps Kowloon Drp. 0030 for East Pier Stonecutters. Star be regarded as a new business lief" is a well known legal at by every enemy of England for East Pler, Stonecutters. Enst term: Connected with the anxious to misrepresent her Pier, Stonecutters Return 1230 for. New businesses aro assessable words "claim," "cauas," and position,

Star Ferry Steps-Kowloon and "plead," it means the granting The present. Government of Queen's Piers (1) For the year of assess of something proved to be a England will probably not long Part 2 Orders, No. 20/47. ment in which they set up, they right.

survlyo, A different Govern- are charged on the actual pro- fits from the date of commenco- I said and my critics agreement will take its place. An Frenkel, J. Field Company E1. ment or business if after 3187 that my facts were right,, "For England however, hampered and gineers we.f. 14.Aug.,47. March, 1947) to the end of the the purpose of war supplies to dislocated by a crushing unjust・・ (Sgd.) J. Weston, Captain, year of assessment.

be used as blocks and barriers, and paralysing turden will re- Adjutant, HK.V.D. Corpo. (2) For

Notice Swimming-The Corps the year of assess- against armies invading a world man unions and until a man cap ment following the year in, otherwise helpless, she had be be found capable of presenting has been invited by the Hong which they set up, they are charged on the actual profits fore 1942 given away, pledged and unanswerable cans without Kong Police Sports Association to for one year, from the date of or surrendered, virtually speak passion but, with complate force. compete in the 200 yards free commencement of business; ing, the whole of her personal”i am convinced that such a man style relay race open to HM. Ecation 23 (3) of the Inland sqcurlues, They had taken a will be found and that the case Services, at their forthcoming Revenue Ordinance provides for century or more to gather and which I have adumbratró will swimming gain. The gala is being changes in partnership by re-accumulate. They went in four be put forward. The force of held at the Victoria Recreation son of retirement or death or or five years.Securilles are, it will be recognised. It 1 were Club on Saturday, 13 Sep. 47. Persons who receive Return so things without which a not dure of it I would join the Any Volunteer wishing to repro. Forms in respect of business agtion cannot buy bread and the conspiracy of allence.sent the Corps in this race should which they have discontinued necasalties of life."-

It is my malo suggestion that communicate with the Adjutant should notify the Department

May I nak if that case haal in every part of the English not later than Saturday, 23 Aug. Citat they have discontinued at any time been made out in speaking world our case should

1047; If they have recommendca plain, simple and elementary be pushed into the foreground business under another name or longongo?", "Hús claim arising and kept there. Let those wha in another place or in partner out of it at any time been put represent themselven as being ship with other persons, they forward? should notify the Department Immediately.

"If it really be true that Eng.

A 15year old boy, was admitted Subsection (2) of Bection 52 land acting as a kind of Trus perhaps, she would like to forg- to Queen Mary Hospital yesterday, is brought to the notice of the foc, an agent of necessity. (en go but which she cannot forogo, shortly dilo 4 o'clock, public.

A tied always to Indemnity) lent; The problem cannot be linkered suffering, from injuries to his hand This provides that where as the world cut of her own re with. The claim is either stand togh as the realt at the person chargeable with tax has sources, to such an extent that an: Just or spurious. Let it be explosion of a. detonator Come To KWONG KWONG STUDIO A CO.

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