1949-12-24 — Page 3

ABERDEEN SCHOOL TO

OVER BY BE TAKEN OVER

THE GOVERNMENT

Reminders

Today

Ne Brar uns Services Club,

Eve Carol

Xus

21 $1.121.

Singing.

Se vauth Annual Exhibition of

¿To eliminato «undèsirdßle influences which havo boon at work among the staff and students of the Fithories School at Aberdeen, the Gov- ernment will rosume full occupation of the school building at the and of the current school form.

It was officially announced yesterday that the pre- mises will be converted into a Government Primary School.

Children attending thei Chiyse Products, un site op School at present may then pos): l'entroula Hotel, 10 apply for adratasion to the re-

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#exited, Kisas Eve Midnight I studerd is appropriate Service, Holy Como the classes the Director of

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THE CHINA MAIL, SATURDAY, DECEMBER 24, 1940.

BOAC Xmas plane delayed |

The Feast "plane from the United Kingdom before Christ. mas failed to arrive here: yesterday

previously scheduled....

The British Overseas Air- ways aircraft which will bring Christmas mail and gifts From: the UK with probably stay: overnight. In Bangkok.

Be to expected to arriva here early this morning.

CONTROLLED FOOD PRICES

to

Annual report of Inland Revenue Dept.

Her 'total of HK$40,285,200.91 was collected by the Inland Revenue Department during 1948-49, according to the annual report of the Commissioner of Inland Revenue. The total was HK$285,200.30 more than the

official estimate.

The Commissioner stated in, were discharged on revisions of hits report that the differénco be- fassessments under various pro- tween the average profits return visions and a claim for $41.24 ed and the average profits nssusa- was abandoned, as recoverable. ed is again striking, espécinity in Actual collections totalled $2,070,- the ense of unincorporated busi- 630.09 leaving $600,732.70 aut- nestics.

standing at the end of the year. Profits Tax

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payment and $1,690,236.74 brought into account in respect of outstandings at 31st March, 1048.

The difference is. to some ex- tent, explained by the fact that

Property Tax: Various adjust- the average returned includes à

ments and set-affe, as detailed in large number of businesses Schedules C and D, resulted in turning profita under $7,090 Demand Notes to a total of perty, must not be pood for the

which, on investigation, Additional amendments

have $36,239,274.04 being Issued in exprecaton of pokelost feelings.

he assessabid

DrSessments. rew The atitude of the Government controlled prices of certain proved unlikely

Nevertheless, oven allowing for respect of the were announces

corded above. Penallies tolalling these, there is a very consider- $30,088.88 were added for delays in this matter is well known: It commodities

of Supplies abic tmposes no restraint on the legit by the Directer

difference between profite The mate foolings of

vidus and Industry yesterday. of any individu

returned and profts finally aut the spread of party influences re-adjusted prices are:

'ascessed. will not be tolerated in any clip

FOODSTUFFS

11, is til true to say that much less in a schod enjoying Maximum Retall Price very large number of taxpayers the occupying of Government Cereals. Three Bears Rolled do not realise that private draw

together | Qals, $1.50 a 20-ounce tia.

ings and expenses are not allow- property, free of rent.

Mixed able deductions for tax purposes with a considerable subsidy from

Moat Canned. Encon public funds.

Bratia. Hustiers -May shir

$2.5021 will no doubt be some years

is fact generally pier 16 oz tm, Hàm Loaf-Mayfair | before, this

apprrelated and given effect a in Brid, $1,40 për 13 oz tin.

Unsweetened. returns. Tinned MIK

The large proportion of exempt Ideal, E.48 per 6 oz tin. (Anchor Cases-cÁSCS of profita

Fresh. New Zealand

$7,000 a year-ecquires some ex- Brand), $2.70 per lb.

planation. In a great many cases the smalacs of the profits re- sults from the peculiar "family nature of many Chinese busl-

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Exlucation proposes to open, Andrews Church Event School fees will be HK$2" Prayer and Curul at 6 pmonth, Government subsidy to the Nuus Socied for Forces at Reboot will be contiuued up to the

by Church hall; Mið-;nd t 7

the year to enable the Chanma right 200 Holy Camratanaamijery

of the present S. hout ከ Chelmate. ilymins

School Committee to par staff members.

The Chairm The official attement said that Committee in his reply 13:30 12

to the Mum whit Mo

all Catholy the Goverment's

Director of Education's letter climax to a long but hitherto garding this matter stated that his 'avulling effort to eliminie un› Committee would take no respon -

iccarabije influences

have

sibility for the rennvat of politlend staff and emblems in the school. best at work among

and that students in Faberies School. the Director emat consequely W. Brand, $3.00 per size flat

In September, the School Com-inke

rpcnstituted Governmen Haudinastry appoin

The computed Committer

Helmutal Bukkake i na lokala at 81

Theraton Chili Kuu Evr aaryal Hance, bookinpar 9 pan

Praend Diver

1

Pesanulas Hotel

Coming Events

TOMORROW

Classic) Convert, Macdonnell Road. 8,50 p *81.

St Andrew's Church Tam Holy

Communion,

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Wh

wh

Fish. Fine Red Salmon--S. N

take any petien he liked in the . Fine Red Salmon-5. & W.

Brand $3.75 per No. 1 tail tin. malier.

that ni- The fact was

PATENT 4 OTHER MEDICINES. though a majority of the Commit- Joe accepted the Government's Sharpe & Dohme Products. H. F. 1. Powder--small, 1.30, 1, F. 1. point of view. a minority was un-

Powder large, 33.35, Vilmol. 14 willing to do Mer

oz, $7.40.

Legesentatives Governruvist und of the old Curm-

with a hifter, together

meuter

A rift in the Committee thur of the staff of the Aberdeen -

School dis- Kional Seminary well known for developed which it has since been

impossible to heat eiplios has become gravely affect

students

50, his interest in educational mattres

It was hoped that such a Con- nitto emp, sed of educational Þ Holy experts and the representatives of th Bymus. 10 the seal fishermen would surrend Formes Serviens, di

where the old consultter hæc tail- Mon 09

Praner and ed in converting the school from

Church a semi-political into a

Hall

Clad intake

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J I Univer 730 poin.. Porres "AL M in Vorage Seventh Annual

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Flags, amblems

openly authwily

mony of th deiled

the

Hendler's

Education, fully

The Difter added the statement. #ware of the danger

to which genuine, school chlidren are exposed by

In Oottber, however, 11 was reported to the Director of Edu sation that political flags end,

being displaysc

ambiome were

the school. The Committee of Management was immediate ly reminded that its school pre IRIACH. being Government pre

Framed picture as court exhibit

A neat, hand-painted framed picture exhibited in court yesterday before Mr. Hin-shing Lo, was the centre of a hoaring in the Lockhart Road Gaming House Case now drawing to a close. The picture was a subject of great significance yesterday on which the contending parties, the defence and the prosecution sought to hinge their respective case. Assoylard Superintendent. Mortisedly comedus lang! Ne

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The Be Palien, vandenvoened to prove that the partiaren was an Ingenitates Ma-Sal" plan. Meanwhile, Mr J. M. D ́Alma-lu Remedios brough evretener to show that the ple Fure was ons of unmental object.

Judgment

uch a state of adlawn, and at Use same time he realises the beers- alty of going propes, erhardional faedities to as many chaiden in the Abersleen men is possible,

After full emsideration of the malter he has decided to lose the present Fisheries School and

p: instead a new Primoty School fully staffedi, petals atul adminisleveti by Government.

New school

to

The Committee of Management of the Fisheries School has con- sequently been informed that ufter the present school term the premises which it school occu- i ples will no longer be at their disposal, and that as from Febru- ary. It will be used for a Gey- ernment Primary School. To this now school students at the present schoot will be eligible for admis- alon provided they are of the ap- propriate standard for the classes which the Director of Education propuses to open.

It is hoped, said the statement. that this action will once and for all remove the children from the

contaminating Influences of oral

&

Jnin. 1. X. L Brand Apricol, $0.70 per 12 oz Un, 1 R. L. Brant (Assorted), 80.70 per 12 or tin. Ment-Canned. Corned Beef Hamper Brand, #1.00 per 12 02 Ven Sausages-Smorgon Lin Brand, $1.85 per 101⁄2 oz tin.

CAROL SINGING

As Aprelal Christmas Evi presentation, Rediffusion has ar- tanged to broadenst a half-hour of Christmas Carola by The Chou o Br Cathelle Cathedral vinces under the direction of Fr Henry Berretta. henry be

The programme will be heard at 5

p.m.

today and will original in the Catholle Cathedral on Culne Hood. The organ accompaniment The will be by Miss Elian Chan. programme will consist of carols old and new, some in English and in Lath, and promises to be one of the most enjoyable Christmas features urango by Hediffusion for the holiday season.

special

horses.

under

term

Demands to the sum of $2,018- 370.64 were discharged an revi Blons of Dasersmenta under various provisions And claima totaling $1,050.00 were abandon- ed as irrecoverable.

Acti

collections totalled leaving $2,231,- $33,00.24.09. 120.93 outstanding at the end of the your.

Personal Assessment: Of the Personal Assessment Liabilities 5545,- raised during the year.

701.03,

surn of $376,073,70 was off-set by taxes paid under other Chapters,

Such businesses are run, nol

Interest Tax: Various adult- for the personal proat or

the

ments and set-offs, na detailed in owner, or apparent owner, but Schedules C and D, resulted in part of a general scheme for the Demand Notes to 11 total of mutual support of the members

$1,279,130.33 being issued in 1 espect of the assessments record- of the family, using the "family" in a wide sense.

co above, Penalties totalling The securing of employment $462.53 were added for delays in for members of the family payment and $7,032.70 brought more important and Immediate into account in respect of out- object than the making of large standings at 31st March, 1948,

Other features profits.

of the Demands totalling $1,321.12 were in-luce general scheme usually

discharged. No claims were the exploitation of family lands

abandoned. Actual collections In the neighbouring districts

tolalled $1,282,020,03, leaving Ching to which, in bad times, $2,853. outstanding at the end members of the family can and of the year.

do return.

of

Thirteen appeals to the Com- missioner were

under lodged #ection 66 of the Ordinance. One of these was outstanding at

Investigation in many of these cases rovends that thr standard of living of the apparent pro- prictors is low Ind consistent the end of the year and the re-

with the communal nature of the business.

Gambler's hope

of

War,

for not

mainder were disposed qt.

Profits up

in two CASOS dissatisfaction was expressed and nutirò of in- A further explanation is the tentiam to appeal to the Board of One of the custom, not now so prevalent Review was given.

appeals in which the assessment as before the recent acquiring a business

was confirmed was heard in Lon- steady profit but as a means of don by the Commissioner whilst spreading over period, longer on leave in the United Kingdom. then they › would otherwise cover, funds intended to be used for maintenance and liv. Ing expeneca rather than at a revenue-producing Investment. The hope of successful trading

this is also present, but

hope partakes more of the nature of à On three charges of driving gambler's hope of a stroke of luck without a licence, driving a unithan of a reward of Industry and licenced velikele and driving with effort. out the permission of the owner, !! Tat-ting, China National Aviation Corporation mechanic,

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$225 by Mr. Jumés Wicks at Kowloon yesterday.

Prosecution

thint Dieged

HAD NO LICENCE

FRESH FISH PRICES

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a

Salariés And Annuities Tax: Various adjustments and set-offe, as detalled in Schedules Candi D, resulted in Demand Notes to a total of $3,250,935,12 being issued in respect of the asse95-

Property Tax: To the Proper- ty Tax Demand Notes issued during the yeur, totalling $3,540,- 700.79, must be added the arrears brought forward from the previous

($1,028.24) year

and December 2 defendant took

penalties added for late payment giving a total 0% politicians and give them a school

belonging to CNAC out for ($8,890.38) jeep evidence stated that the picture ¦ devoted to the interests of a truly test after repairs were made to | $3,500,502.41 duc. of this suITI, was down by us Shoul mate

unbiased type of education,

the vehicle, which had its licence demands to a total of $28,245.00 him as a 201¬ atat presented to

The Director of Education had suspended. He hitched, me jet were discharged. Actual collec- by Mr Cross examined እኔ .

tions totalled $3,522,540.56, Icay- believed

and still does believe | causing slight injuries to a pás- Morrison, Chan denied that the believed

ing $11,805.03 outstanding at the picture hard any connection with that much good can come from senger.

end of the year. of Government gambling and that it had always the association hung on the wall of the cucktoft and local interests in the condue!

Ther It 11.03 no of 31 Lockhart Road prior to the of crlucation. Police raid of August 5.

proved to be so in this case is £

deeply

eply regrets. said Mr.matter which he put to you."

Fresh fish avirate milers rumbled at The action which he has now Mr. Han Shyung-br. estoy day even-g Morrison, "that this picture was

appears to be the only the Hong Kong Thin Wedlehla Markomenis recorded above. after Ms D'Almada Remedios never given to you" say it take

was" came the Ind's reply. enurse open to him and it has the Kennedy Tuwa, yesterday worezmadia

Plist quality Avarage Tse Yee, another defence wit- support of a great number of local Fang Wal REC

and

was arrested on the Inhabitants who for kng have 1741 ainees who

Betendianis August 9 raid, slated that she hall wonted a Government school at Yellow Croaker 131174/

statement con- Grouper face a count of keeping a gaming gone to Lockhart Road that day to Aberdeen,

a meeting of a cluded. buse Other defendants face the take

part in

Association money-lending of participating. Murition referred to the which she was a metuber. Witness painting and alleged that it was claimed that she had gone to th Quarantine restrictions imposed Hearth on the table with some

carlier than premises

the apagainst arrivals fcom Bangkok on Macap Solo 11#TES) (mil) and arrivals when he and his party of Police pointed time of the meeting as account of chatera

Cgides Thread she had been askedŝto take part from Bombay and Bandoeng on iuris Hrad (anjall) in a game of mob-jong.

Cross examined by Mr. Mor "ccount of plague have been re- Comer Pike The painting keus one of many drawings of

and figures rison; witness dented that shechad any other game

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had closed tus case

burgerd

Chan Chur

shers The

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13:

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money

raided the cockipft at 31 Lockhart Road on August 5.

purborting. Mr. Orison alleged, taken part

of

to represent the rdinary plan of than mahjong before the Polide the "Tal-Sol” gằme, Along the arrived: "Iam' positive that no une present was playing: Tat-Sal,”

upper edge of the drawing are, a

number of different drawings of

she said when the question was

Fruits grouped in ones, was put to her. Witness, also denied

threps etc. In the centre are two pictures of Snow White dwarfs, one larger than the other.

The defence's chief witness in yesterday's hearing was 10-year- old Chan Hon-shun, nephew of one of the accused. The lad, in

„PRTH CASAAF - NASHA ---

PANTEEN

STOPS *loss of huis *dandruff & greying

PANTEEN

VITAMINIZED AR TOLIC

That the picture was on a table with some money when the Polide raided the cocklöft

STUDENTS VISIT MAGISTRACY

Taking a Lesson in "civics“. $. students of Use Yaunystė: Govern- ment Evening Schools paldi visit to the Kowloos:Magistraèy yesterday. The students, under the charge of Mh., M. Savage, listaned while committal pro- men coedings against threo çaorged with highses robbers and possession of arms and (am- munition were going on before Mr. F. X. dlmnda;

TAX EVASION For evallik' phýment of cateri tainment tax, four men,, Woag Ying, Chan Yes, Chow Yingtand Tse Ching, were fified $25 each by Mr. Jamer Wicks at Kowloon yesterday

The first two 'defendants word: alleged to have committed-the offened at the Péi Ho Thestrp, the last twd, at the Po». ¿Hing

SIKH

STIVAL

The festival of the Buriádár ol Guru Goyind singh Jabka, Sich celebrity, Artilski colebrated by tha Siki Community of 161 Blich Tethylakon. Porember: 20. Monday. All comers are invited,

moved.

Penultles

totalling $4,068.09 werg, added for delays in pay- a patty *; a capir ment and $191,205.31 brought ... $1.02

into account in respect of out standings at 31st March, 1048. Demands to the sum of $80,755.45

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A VERY MERRY CHRISTMAS DINNER!

AND WE HOPE

YOU ENJOY

THE TURKEY.

UK

A substantial increase in the profits of corporations la to be noticed, 517 Corporations pro- ducing for 1948-49 a total in

above come some 938,000,000 that produced by 626 corpora - tion for 1947/40.

The Increase #ppears to charno- terise mostly the largest entities. since 22 are to be found in the "over $2,000,000" group in 1943/48

against 15 in 1947/48, whils the average

of this group hai risen from $3,200,000 to some $4,500,000. The additional mem

of this group appear to havé transferred themselves from the the next lower group. $1,000,001-

2,000,000,

The group $500,001-$1,000,000 shows a substantial increase buj the relative sizes of other groupi

show little change apart from reduction in the lowest group. These factors point to a genera increase throughout the whole

range.

Similar features are to be foun under Business Profits Tax,- al though it should be pointed out that assessment for 1047/48, belnj more nearly complete, contains p large proportion of small items.

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