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the Government more urgent than here," and notwithstanding that the Straits Opium Commission adversely reported upon the suggested imposition of an income tax as a substituted, source of revenue, this is precisely the means the Government of the Colony has chosen to adopt. A Bill has been introduced into the Legislative Council to empower the Government to levy an in. come tax of one per cont. but throughout the Colony the proposal meets with strong opposition from Chinese and Europeans alike. They not only protest against the

inquisitorial examination into every man's

affairs which the lery of an income tax will involve; but they endorse the view expressed by the Opium Commission, that, without Some radical change, in the conduct of Chinese business, the tax would be so evaded in practice as to negative any prospects of

considerable revenue to be derived from it.

Otlier sources of revenue have been suggested such as the taxation of tobacco and matches and an increased tax on petroleum, but at a

meeting of the Chamber of Commerce called

We are asked to state that arrangements

AT THE MAGISTRACY, have been made for any children' who may be

Fines of $100 each were yesterday imposed on sent to the Peak School and who are beyoud the kindergarten course to be taught separately two men for being in possession of three revol- during the afternoon from 2.30 p.m. to 4.30 p.m.vers and 750 rounds of ammunition.

A Chinaman for catting and wounding a com- the Chinesa fuperial Past Once has changed patriot at the Kerosene Oil Works, Shankinan, the colours of postage stamp of the following | an meat. denomination:- 2-cent stamp from red to Ea; 4-cont stamp from brown to red; and

In order to comply with Union Regulations:

cent stamp from green to bine.

Mr, Meo Cheung, the photographer, sends us a number of views of the impressive ceremony in connection with the transfer of the remains

of the late Admiral Gubler from the German

Consulate to the homeward-bound German mail steamor. Mr. A. Fong also sends us some capital views.

A casei is boug hoard before the International Court at Bangkok in which Mr. J. D. Byrne is ning the Director of the Surray Department and the Minister of War for 3,000 fients, alleged to be due for salary on the remainder of his agreement, the claim being made on the ground of wrongful dismissal.

Provided His Imperial Highness the German

was yesterday seutaneoit to three weeks' impris-

A man who had been arrosted on board the 2.8, Shun Lee for boing in possession of a quan- tity of epiam was yesterday Rood $500 or thre months in prison.

Three men who had been arrested for cam-

plicity in an armed robbery in Connaught Road

West appeared before the Magistrato Fosterday. and were remanded.

Ono man arrested in connection with the burglary and theft of three bags of houmu bair valued at $1,500 from the factory at Shaakiwa belonging to Mandelt & Co. was yesterday committed by Mr. E. R. Hallifer for trial: One bag has been recovored.

Charles Stirling Morton, third engineer on

thess, Asia, was at the Magistracy yesterday j

tooling a quantity of engine room attinga valged 3130. He was observed passing them over the shir's side. The Chinese who received the stol. on articles was also sentenced to three months.

patented to three months' imprisonment for

Crown Prince signifies his willingness to acoept to consider the subject last week, a resolu- an address from the Municipality of Singapore, tion was passed protesting against any furthe presentation will probably be made in the Flier taxation of the Colony until un assur Vistoria Memorial Hall on the morning of SOME LONDON ESTABLISH.ance has been given by the Imperial Govern. February 20, immediately after the Royal party

laude at Johnston's pier,

Sentence of six months' bard labour and four ment that the Cokmy shall receive compensa MENTS AT WHICH

hours in the stocks was yesterday inflicted on tion equivalent to the loss of revenue which Michael Sydney Cowan, a Penang bookmaker, man for stealing a bank draft by cutting a man's the local Government admit will result from has been committed for trial on charges of for-pocket. On the 16th inst. the master of the the restrictive action arising from the policy of gery and using as genuine a forged "éocument. Yan Hing trading shop went to the Deutsche CHAMPAGNE the Imperial Government regarding opium. The prosecution alleged that a cheque for 8130 Ariatische Bunk to cash some cheques, and white The tax-payers of Hongkong would welcome on the Netherlands Trading Society, payable there his pooket was cut and a bank draft for to Mr. Gould, was so altered by Cowan that it was made payable to himself (Coran)..

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PLAGUE UNABATING,

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PEKING, January 26th.. The plaguo is not abating. 160 deaths occurred yesterday in Harbin, and there are slight general increases throughout North China. The scourge is travelling southwards.

The Government is calling out inexperienced medical students. The urgent need of a hundred foreign experts is recognised.

Bands of Manchurian refugees are flocking southward spreading the disease.

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LOCAL SPORT,

THE ROYAL HONGKONG GOLF

CLUB. a

The Quarterly Mooting was held at the Happy Valley from 21st to 23rd inst, with the following results :---

MACEWEN

Grom 'cap. Nott.

+A.C. E. Bihorough... 94 .13 81

Rev. Foster Pogg

A. Mackenzie

J. Clark

Capt. Nicholas

W. Jolly

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93 10 83

86 1 85

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Lt. Col. Chamier

D. W. TratriaI

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SOLDIERS' CLUB BILLIARD TOURNAMENT.

The position of the RA. Staff Team is now practically unesenilable, the results of Wednes-

$115 was stolen. The police. to whom the THE EXECUTIONS IN TOKYO- day night's games adding 73 more points to

wafter was reported, notified all the banks, and on Wednesday the defendunt, who was am Another atmad robbery took place at Yaumati unemploye? Chinose saama, went into the on Wednesday night. About 9.30 six wa Hongkong and Shanghai Bank and presented

the draft. He was at once arrested.

a similar assurance. Wo appear indeed to have been treated by the Imperial Govern- ment with a little more generosity than the Straits Settlements, for we have had what the Secretary of State has been pleasel toured with revolvers entered & shop, and substantial contribution driving the master and fokis into the back part of the premises, they then ransacked the place. They took away $146 in money and clothing and jewellery worth about $37. »

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towards the loss in revenue from opium which the Colony has so far sustained: but it is not c'ear yet whether this is to be an annual contribution, increasing in proportion to the extent of the loss suffered by the gradual extinction of the trade. Though the resolution passed by the Singapore Chamber of Commerce made no mention of the military contribution, because the Chairman void * it involved the question of the administration of a British Colony,

It is understood that Wajor A. D. Geddes. second in command of the 2nd Battalion "The Buffs," Straits Settlements, will ho promoted to the command of the 2nd Battalion when Lieutenant-Colonel R. Bayard, D.S.O., retires from the command in the course of a few weeks. Major Geddes is a Staff College graduate and a qualified interpreter in German

RESENTED BY EUROPEAN REVOLU

TIONARIES.

LONDON, January 26th.

their credit balance. They now hold a load of 286 points with only two more ganung to play, so are assured of an easy passage into the next round.

Result of games played on Wednesday:--- Sergeant A. C. Turner, R. A., 250-Sergeant: Trotman. R. E., 216; C. Q. M. S. Stonham, R.

CARRYING EXCESS PASSENGERS,

The masters of two licensed steam launches

wore summoned before Commander Basil Taylor, R... at the Marine Magistrate's Court Faster- day for carrying passengers in excess of the number allowed by their licences.

The cosswein of the steam launch Wike was

A shroff named Loung Ho Chusn was charged at the instance of Chan Chan Nem with sothez- Įzling various sums of money and with forgery,

It is reported from Paris that in A., 250-Sapper Cox, R. E., 211. Mr. Shenton, who conducted the prosecution consequence of protests from Freuch stated that the charge of embezzling $10,000 on revolutionaries against the execution which the defendant had boon arrosted and to which he pleaded guilty, had been withdrawn of anarchists in Tokyo, the Japaticse and three other charges representing sums of Embassy is being specially protected 882, 880 and $75 substituted: To these the de-by the police. fendant pleaded not guilty. Mr. Shenton ox. plained that the complainant owned, Roserag properties in Dex Voux Road West and in Western Street, and defendant was suployed in Touching rubber, the Malay Mail confesses the rent office. He was supplied with a rent as predicte), a rubber boom in February. A firm and initialled by the master. He had re by the police, and the Premier has good deal depends, remarks that paper, on trade, turned certain property as being void whereas instructed the authorities at Barcelona | with hard labour. conditions in America, but there appear no signs it had been occupied and the rents paid to him, of a shortaga in rubber supplies. Last year defendant giving receipts which were not

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A Madrid telegram states that placards posted at Barcelona calling a meeting to protest against the execu-found by Constable Pattison to have 35 excess

His Worship impose a fine of $200, the

the discussion afforded an opportunity of that it is not quite orident why there should be roll and supplied with receipts chopped by thations at Tokyo have been torn down passengers ou board, and pleaded gulity.

voicing the prevailing discontent with the basis on which t'at contribution is made and the need for a reconsideration of this subject was strongly urged. This is a question in which Hongkong is equally

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prospectivo dividends furnished the raison d'etre chopped with the proper chop. Evidence of the share boom. The dividende have been was called.

toadily coming since, but their realisation has not raised prices."

A VOLUNTEER'S FUNERAL.

DRAMATIC ENTERTAINMENT.

alternative being six mouths' imprisonment

Lance-Berceant Appleton was the .com. plainant in the case against the cexwain of the

to disperse the meeting if the least attack is made on the Japanese Yen Son, who had 97 passengers in excess of

Government.

UNEARNED INCREMENT IN GERMANY.

LONDON, January 26th.

the second reading of the Bill for the The German Reichstag has passed

taxation of " unearned increment.

PERSIA APPEALS TO AMERICA.

LONDON, January 26th.

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his licence number on board.

Defer.dant, who pleaded guilty, was represent- ed by Mr, W, E. L. Shenton. (of Messrs Deacon, Looker & Denenu),

Mr. Shenton informed the · Court that passenger traffle at pew year time was very large, and that there were uċt sufficient launches to

one with it. In the oir mumstances ho asked his

Worship to deal len'ently with the defendant.

. His Worship was of opinion that if the num- ber of passengers was so great the owners of launches should run their vessels more frequent. ly, chartering more launches for the purpose if necessary. In any case he could not accept such an exonse for an offencs which involved the possibility of loss of life. The allowance of passengers was calculated so as to give the launch the greatest possible number compatible

come from Saukiwan, which was outside harbour limits, carrying 200 passengers and orow, was actually carrying 129 more persons than the $200, in default six months' imprisonment.

The State Department at Washing-with safety. In this case, the lauzeli having tou confirms the report that Persia has asked for American financiers, including a Treasurer General and Director of Taxation, to disentangle the Customs and Inland Revenue systems.

H.E. THE GOVERNOR informed the Legislative Council that the Secretary of the State was appointing a Commission

The Bangkok Times of the 13th instant says to consider the subject. Whether that that the surplus, running into hundreds of

The funeral took place yestonday of Mr. O' Commission has completed its inquiries, or thousands of ticals, of the money contributed by even commenced them, we do not krow. All the nation for the equestrian statue of bis late. Cafchick who died on Wednesday at the Government Civil Hospital front blood poisoning we know is that the military contribution Majesty. is to be devoted to the enlargement following the extraction of a tooth. Deceased, continues to be levied in the same manner will henceforth be known as "King Chulalongan & Co. was a member of the Volunteer and maintenance of the Maliadisk College, which who was employed in the firm of Messrs. B. D. The larger the revenue the Colony needs to korn's Civil Service Collare." his late Majesty Corps, and he was hecorded a military funeral. raise--that is to say, the greater the having been the founder of the institution. The Volunteers mustered under the command of burdens imposed on the taxpayers His Majesty the King will act as l'atron of the the larger

Colonel Chapman, and among others in the must be the military College,

funeral procession were Capt. Mitchell Taylor, contribution. The way. the Imperial

Mr. W.P. Townley: who in 1901 was appoint. A.D.C.. representing H.E. The Governor, and Government's policy of improving other

ed Secretary of the British Legation at Peking, Capt. Simmonds. A.D.C. to Major-General people's morals at our expense has worked where he acted for some months sa Charge Andersen, G.0.C. The Fond of the King's in this Colony has bean that taxation airco, has been appointed Envey Extraor-Own Yorkshire Light Infantry played the which was cheerfully borns by the Chinese diasry and Minister Plenipotentiary to Buchar. funeral marshes. The firing party was drawn, is now thrown largely upon the European out. Mr. A. T. Tower, who has also occupied the from No. 2 Co. H.K.V.A. of which the deceased community, and the Imperial Government post of Sematary of Logation in the Chinese was a member.

capital, and in 1901 was appointed Minister and considerably larger military Consul-General ia Sism, has been appointed LONDON OFFICE: 131, FLEET STREET. EC obtains a

contribution. It is high time the subject Buroy Extraordinary and Minister Plenipoteu- of the military contribution received tiary to Buenos Ayres. reconsideration at the hands ot the

A dramatic entertainment was given last Imperial Government, for conditions

No fewer than thron fires in succession took night by boys of St. Joseph's College belonging THE REVOLT IN ARABIA. have changed materially in the Crown Plaes at Yaumati in the early hours of yesterday to the Apostleship of Study in the ball of the i

morning. The fire brigade was summoned to College. The youthful Thespians produced a Colouies since the present basis wits the first one at 12.30 and they had barely got four act drama entitled, "Falsely Accused," and Two years ago when the Government of

fixed. In recent years we have seen a back when the second alarm was received. The it must be conceded that their efforts were Hongkong was seeking rew sources of revenue to cover the losses arising from the growing disposition to force upon the same experience followed with the third. The highly praiseworthy. The performance was in Colonies costly projects and policies against outbreaks took place in matchede, but the third every way successful, and the audience testified anti-opium policy forced upon the Colony by their will, and yet compel them to pay one migh thave been fairly serious. The police, their appreciation in no uncertain manner. the Imperial Government, it was whispered that the Government had he thinking cpium question only. The

We have in mind not the however, discovered a man applying lighted matches in another matshed and he was Imperial of imposing an income tax. If that pro Government has forced upon Singapore a

promptly arrested. posal was over considered it was wisely ab-

costly harbour improvement scheme in The Public Dispensary at Yaurali has done andoned. Te meet immediate needs, a tax face of an cuplatic protest by i publie very useful work in promulgating savitary laws was imposed on alcoholic liquors, imported ecting. It is declared that the sebeure will and educating the Chinese residing there to the mining concessions in the Unsan district of into or manufactured in the Colony, às be of no commercial benefit. Yet the Colony use of European medicines. It has all along Chosen, would seem to have a valuable. property. being the least objectionable method of is called upon to bear the entire cost of been supported by subscriptions raised amongst A report by the General Manager on the work- raising the additional revenue required, this imperial need, and to pay in addition $2,000 to make good the deficit for last year and 1st, 1909, to June 30th, 1910, shows that 320,707 the local residents. As it still wants about ing of these mines during the fiscal year, July though it had the serious disadvantage of 20 per cent. of the total cost to the

as the Kwong Wa Hospital will be opened son tons of quartz were milled and gold to the value encroaching to some extent on that freedom Imperial Government 2.8 £ military and consequently money is required to meet of $1,749,468 (gold) was obtained. The total of the port which, for sixty years, had been contribution. This only needs stating expenses, the Chinese leading merebante in net profit for the fiscal year was 8623,676,94. so jealously guarded as being essential to to prove the iniquity of the present Victoria have been requested to inaugur-The Company's, ore reserves on June 30th, 1910, prosperous development of the Colony. method of levying the tax under the changed ate another theatrical performance in the were given as 838,250 tons, worth $3,948,475 For the present the additional revenue from conditions. There would be no need for Tai Plug Theatre, Des Your Road West gold. The mines are reported to be in good this source seems adequate to the needs of an income tax in the Straits Settlements, to raise money for the aid of the funds of condition, and the General Manager says they ex, the Government; but as the years pass the Lor would there be need for further fresh these two institutions. We understand that pect to operate them successfully for many years

Mr. Lau Chu Pak has agdin consented to acto come. revenue from opium, which even at the taxation in Hongkong, if the military con-

as chairman, and the gentleman who took part About Europeans and Americans, 150 present time represents more than one- tribution were placed on a fair and equitable in the performance on behalf of the Tong Wa Japanese, 350 Chinese, and several thousand seventh of this total, will steadily diminish

Hospital have also promised to assist. The Koreans are employed. Considering the wages almost to the vanishing point, so that the

performance will commence on this Chinese New paid, the Koreans, the General Manager Bays, are Year's day and continue for eight days and the bost miners in the world. taxpayers will have, in some form or other, to provide the million dollars or more which the Government at present receives from the opium farmer. The same problem confronts the Colony of the Straits Settlements. There the needs of the Government are deemed by

for them.

Lagič

The German mail of the 28th December was eight nights. Permission had been graciously delivered in London on the 25th inst.

granted by the Government and the décoration

To-day in the birthday anniversary of H.M. the Emperor of Germany, who attains the 52nd year of his age

THE AMERICAN GOLD MINES IN

CHOSEN.

The Oriental Gold Mining Co., who have

of the theatre is now being pushed on with

E.M.S. Kent is to remain at Singapore until vigour. We wish our Chinese citizens the same the arrival of the German Crown Prince, for success as attended their last efforts, as it is a the purpose of escorting His Royal Highness to

the Northern waters. deserving object.

LONDON, January 26th. From Constantinople it is reported that the Arabs have invested Hodeida, the population of which is excited, but it is believed that the garrison is sufficiently strong for its defence. The troops unsuccessfully. attempted on the 23rd instant to re-open munications with Sanno.

WORTH OF A WIFE

Keence allowed. The defendant would be fined

THE LATE DR. MESNY.

The news of the death of Dr. Mesuy, which reached Tientsin, on Friday, caused a very great shock to all the Europeana in Tientsin, and was rcocived with na musb sorrow by bis wide cirolo of friends. Ever since the late Dr. Mesny established himself in Tientsin, he has been very

oh in the public are. It is not necessary for as to dilate on the work which he accomplished during all these years. To the Imperial Medient and mainstay, he will be an irreparable lose. By Collage of which he was the loading professor his death the local medical fraternity lost an The late Dr. Menny was universally recognized as a surgeon of the first, rank and of tried experience. He was indefatig contable and had a thorough love for the profession

of which he was such a shining-light.

SIR EDWARD CARSON'S VIEW OF DIVORCE

DAMAGES.

invaluable member.

It would be inappropriate, at the present moment, to recount all the good work the late Doctor did in the cause of charity, in a quiet ard unostontations way; wa merely contine our seivos to state that to those in want or distress- he was ever ready to extend a helping hand, and these poor people whom he helped professionally or otherwise, both foreign and Chinose, can be. -numbered by the hundred.

Bir Edward Carson, giving evidonca before

The late Doctor was not only held in the high- the Divorce Commission, expressed the view est estcom and respect by all Europeans in that the damages usually awarded in divorce North China, but he was exceedingly liked by all cases were entirely inadequate. The value of a classes of Chinese and a persona grata with the wife wes, according to the amount of the award, Chinese officials of all grades. The Chinesa apparently no greater than that of a valuable officials from Viceroy Yuan downwards always picture. In the case of a rich co-respondent, sought his medical help and put their absolute with £20,000 or £30,000 per year, the damages At the height of his career he has been

faith in him. aliould be £100,000, not £5,000. Similarly, if the wife was a blameless wife, and bad beans roughly torn away from his family and friends; good mother, be did not think that the husband and much commiseration and sympathy are should be left in possession of the greator part being felt for his wife and young children.

The late Doctor died a glorious death, a of the income.

Speaking from his experience in Ireland, Sir martyr to his profession, ighting

dread Edward said the courts there had no power to scourge for the sake of humanity. That alone grant what we called divorce: the procedure will engrave his name imperishably in the there was practically what it and to bo in Eng. memory of the entire population of North land. The working classes, he thought, ware China, and, in years to come, his name will be ovoked with grateful veneration as that of the opposád to any relaxation of the divorce laws. where there were no facilities at all, there was Doctor who succumbed a victim to duty and in a disposition to settle down and make the best the exorcise of the noble profession which he so of things.

fittingly adorned-Tientsin Sunday Journal.