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XMAS AND NEW

THE

HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 16TH,

YEAR HAMPERS.

We beg to Notify Customers that Assorted Hampere suitable for the Festive Season may be obtained from us at the following Reduced Fatos --

No. 1 HAMPER-$36.

1 Qt. Moet & Chandon Dry Imperial

Champagne.

1 Q. Superb Tawuy Pors.

1 Pt. Blackberry Brandy, « 1. D.O..

1 Qt. Martell's XXX Brandy.

Qua. King Geo. IV. or Perfection

Whisky.

No. 2 HAMPER-$30.

1. Qt. Guilleart Champague.

1 Pt. D.0.32,

1 Qt. Burgoyne's Burgundy.

1 Qt. Martell's XXX Brandy,

2 Qts. King Geo. IV, or Perioction

2 Qts. Tawar Dry Port

2 Qta, St. Julien Claret

Whisky

1 Qt. D.C.L. Old Tom or Dry Gin.

1 Q. Tino do Pasto Sherry.

1 phial Pomeranzın Bitters.

Q. St. Julien Claret.

1 Qt. Old Brown Sherry RS.

1 Qt. D.C.L. Old Tom or Dry Gin.

1 Qt. Burgoyne's Burgundy.

1 phial Pomeranian Bittera.

No. 3 HAMPER-$26.

1 Qt. Burgoyne's Burgundy.

1 Ft. G. F. Peppermint.

J Pt. D.0.31.

Qts. Sup. BO. Purt.

Qts. Elag Grec, IV, or Perfection

Whisky.

1.Qt. Elgrad's XXX Brandy.

1 Qt. Amontillado Sherry W.S..

1 Q. D.C.I Old Tom or Dry Gin. 2 Qta Medoc Claret.

1 phial Pomerantar Bitters.

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TAXATION PROPOSALS FOR CHINA.

AMERICAN CHINESE AND JAPANESE PLANS COMPARED.

The plans for increased taxation submitted by America, China and Japan are set out by the Xibel Eina Standard so that their merits and demerits can he cumpared, as follows:,

THE AMERICAN FLAN.

Ar the second meeting of the. First Con ittee held at Chu Jen Tang on Novem- her, 3rd, Mfr. KaeMurray, American Delegate, spake on the subject in part as follows':

I can derive the customs revenue

to the following effect: (1) By the imposition of a

uniform tariff of 191 imports (2) By the increase of export

duty by 3%

(3) Natural increase of Cus

increased

on

$90,000,000

28,000,000

15,000,000

17,000,000

2150.000,000

toms revenue ...........................................

To carry out the provisions of the() By the release of the ser

plas of the Salt Gabelle Washington Treaty and at the same time. proceed with the larger programme con- templated, we suggest: "

i. That the Powers, other than China, authorize the levying of a surtax of 2) per cent. to be effective on all goods on 1st, 1928, and that there be bruarymediately

a schedule. et luxuries upon which a rate of 3 per cent shall be authorized to be effective not later than July 1st, 1996. The increased revenue thus derived shall be held by the Customs Administration as may be agreed upon by this Conference.

11. That provision shall be made for the levying of the full amount of the sur taxes at the land frontiers

11. That a new treaty be made which shall provide:

Totul

THE CHINESE PLAN.

The Chinese Government proposes as follows:

The provincial authorities will be in structed to draw up reports on bin collected in their respective provinces within six months after December, this Joan Meantime, the Government will detail experts to each

province for in- vestigation. The said reports will be sub nitted to the Finance Department and the Financial Rehabilitation Commission for examination within the following six mouths. The Governalent intends to ob air, out of the increased revenue through the imposition of a surtax, a sum of 70

1. Three months after the treaty her./million dollars for the compensation re. for making up the css erused by concluded shall come into farer the Chi- the abolition of likin during one year nese shall be at liberty; as an interin

measure, and until tarifi autonomy shall after the abolition which will be com- become effective, in impose a new and piete by the end of February, 1998. The Chinese delegation estimate the revenue uniformly enforced schedule of duties at rates from a per cent. (the present rate) to be derived by the increased surtax.

ets in the following order; to 12 per cent on imports and from (1) By 3 increase on ordin per rent. (the. present rate) to 14 per cent. on exports.

That from the same date, the tutes

(2) By 30 levy on 4 grade

dry goods

luxuries...

- 837,000.000 15,000,000

of duty levied at all land frontiers shall) By 20% levy on B grade be the same as these levied at the mari. time frontiers.

hisories .......

Customs revenue

Total

That the increase of the custoras (4) Natural increase of the revenues derived from putting into effect these provisions shall he accumulated by thi Customs Administration and applicit for the purposes hereinafter spesified.

That in and related internal which may he agreed upon shall be taxes abolished.

That for the purpose of abolishing Akin, funds frein the customs revenues shall be apportioned vinees in bien af ikin

.000.000

10,000,000

$159.000.000.

part of the ahoys revenue will be used for administrative expenses of the Central Government.

THE JAPANESE PLAN. Jajan tries to obtain the required fund- along the pro-fer the abolition of likiu by a method entirely different from that proposed by either Ametica or, China. Japan eni culates China's increased revenue by per cent. surtax and other Rourees in the following order:

That if ikin be collected anywhere in violation of agreements entered into for its abolition, the taxpayer shall be entitled to refund from the Customis Administration of the full amount which no paid as tikin

7. That the increase in the customs revenues derived from the increase in rates of duty shall be devoted to the Following purposes:

(a) Compensation to the provinces in

of likin

lieu

(b) Payment of rebate charges

H

(s). Refunding of the unsecured debts: (d) Administrative expenses of the

Central Government.

to the fulfilment of the That subject previsions of Articles 4, 5, 6, and 7 above, the the present treaty restrictions on Chinese tariff shall cease to be effective and the Chinese National Tariff Law shall into fores on January 1st, 1928, an suggested by the Chinese Delegation.

5. That an effort he made to, devise plan whereby it may be reasonably ex- pected that this treaty will go into force at an early date after signature.

10. That proposed by a majority of the Contracting Powers before January 1st, 1925, there shall convene on May 1st 1928. Conference of representatives of tub Contrasting Powers, for the purpose of deciding whether fikin has hee abolished and of negotiating any further agreements that may need to be arrived at with regard to the subject matter of this treaty."

America believes that by the above quoted means the Chinese Government

THE LATE KING OF SIAM. CONDOLENCES FROM KING

GEORGE:

Among the messages of condolence received by the new King of Siam from Heads of States upon the death of the late King was the following from H.M. the King of Great Britain:

On behalf of the Queen and myself I nk Your Majesty to accept our sincerest condolences in the great loss which You and your royal house and people have sustained through the lamented death of Your illustrious brother His Majesty King Rama Sixth who was always the and valued friend of my country Al request Your Majesty to convey our deepest sympathy to his widowed Queen whose joy in the birth of a princess has so suddenly and tragically been turned to Borrow At the same time I offer to Your Majesty my cordial congratulations on Your accession to the throne together with my heartiest good wishes for the happiness and prosperity of your reign.

(MR) GEORGE R.I.

FEWER HAIRBRUSHES.

EFFECT OF BOBBING.

Giritg evidence at the enquiry-orderia————

(1) 2 additional import

duty on ordinary goods and 3 on articles of

(2) Natural increase of the

1. Customs "revenue ....................... Release of purplus. of the Salt Gabelle

:

Total

$29,000,064

5.000,000

17,000,000

$31,000,000

It is proposed that 70 per cent of the above total shall be put up for three years of the interim period as the sink- ing fund for the abolition of libin, which But will aggregate, say, $105,000,000 the amount actually needed for the aboli tion of likin being 70 million dollars, Cain will have more than sufficient funds for the purpose if Japan's siigges- tion be adopted.

The reader can see, for himself that according to the American plan, China cannot obtain the sinking fund for the abolition of likin during the three years of interim period. Even when she gets the required sum of money after three years, the said amount must be placed under the custody of the Customs nd- ministration to be appropriated for the desired object. The Japanese plan places the increased revenue at the unrestricted disposal of China to be used immediately for the required purpose to the grent convenience of China.

PREMIER AND SUBSIDIES.

GRAVE OBJECTIONS.

Mr. Baldwin, the Prime Minister, has written to Mr. John Hill, general secre- tary of the Boilermakers and Iron and Steel Shipbuilders' Society, stating that the proposal Mr. Hill placed before him to relieve unemployment in the shipbuild- jag industry by a subsidy out of the Un- employment Fund of 50s a ton on rew sip to a maximum of £1,500,000 a vor, was not feasible.

There were insuperable dimçulties, Mr. Baldwin says, in the way of diverting the Unemployment Fund to extraneous pur poses. There were also grave objections to the grant of subsidies to particular in- dustries, and even if these objections were overruled such a grant could seldom prove more, than a temporary relief so that the problem was stiil left to salve.

Finally, there was the special difficulty that Mr. Hill's, scheme would sooner new trouble arising ur later create a from the competition between subsidised and unsubsidiced ships, trouble which would be the more serious in that it was generally believed that there was already a large amount of surplus cargo tonnage in the world.

by the Board of Trade into the appli: TWEEDLEDUM AND TWEEDLEDEE.

cation of the brush industry for a pro

tective duty on imported goods under the

Blessings on the head of the official

Safeguarding of Industries Act, Mr who, in these anxious days, lights up the Arthur Frischer, of Messrs. Frischer's,papers with items like this, says a writer Ropemaker Street, E.C., said bobbing and in a Home paper: shingling and reduced the demand for hair brushes

...

Mr. W. J. Willcock (chairman) The inference is that those who bob their hair don't brush it -Yes, and when the do the brushes last longer.

The Board of Trade has refused to register the Pools (Dorset) Harbour Commissioner's new barges ander the names of "Dum" and "Dee," but has accepted the names Tweedledum?! and Tweedledee."-

“I am told," Mr. Frischer added "that some hairdressers are telling Lewis Carroll should have been alive to women who have had their hair bobbed learn of this gallant stand for the full not to brush it or they will go bald." style and title of his heroes.

1925

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Warehousing of Goods of all Description.

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Telephone: C. 781.

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Single packages and small consignments received

and delivered by Motor Lighter.,

Motor Boat and Launches available for Conveying Passengers and Baggage to and from Steam- ers in Harbour.

Stevedorage and Lighterage Work undertaken. Tags and Lighters available at all hours.

For terms and partlamlars apply at

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