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NEW ADVERTISE-

MENTS.

NOTICE OF REMOVAL

WE

E have REMOVED Our.Offices to POWELL'S BUILDING, No. 19, Das Vaux Road CentRAL~>",

XAVIER BROS., LTD.

NOTICE.

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PUBLIC LECTURE on the A PLORING THE WOUD" will be given by Rzy. FR. H. GALLAGHER, a ST. PATRICK'S HALL, "5, GARDEN ROAD, TO-DAY at 5.30 PM. The Public is Cordially Invited.

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PUBLIC AUCTION. BARTICULARS & CONDITIONS PARTHOUD blic Auction to

be held on MONDAY, the 4TH DAY of FEBRUARY 1924, at 3 r... at the by Ocen of the Public Works Department, Order of His EXCELLENCE THE GOVERNOR One Lot of CROWN LAND at Sham of O

haipo, in the Colony of Hong Kong, for a term of 75 years, commencing from 1st July. 898, with the option of renewal at a Crown. Rent to be fired by the Surveyor of His MARITY. THE KIND, for one further term of 24 years leas three days.

"PARTICULARS OF THE LOT.

J. No. of Salo

Begistry No.

Locality.

Junction of Apliu Street and Kweilin Street, Sbawahnipo.

New Kowloon Inland Lot No. 1202.

G..

Boundary

Measure

meata.

HLfWft ft.

As per

sale plan

Contents in

Square feet.

Hental.

About

2

Upset Price,

17315

R.

PUBLIC AUCTION,

ARTICULARS & CONDITIONS P

of the Sale by Public Auction to be held on MONDAY, the 4TE DAY of FEBRUARY, at 3..., st the Offices of the Public Works Department, by Order of Hix EXCELLENCE THE GOVERNOR, of One o

Lot of

of CROWN LAND at Shamshuipe, in the Colony of

org, for a term of 75 years, com Hongi from 1st July, 1898, with the option

renewal at a Crown Rent to be fixed by the Surveyor of HIS MASESIT THE KING, for one further term of 24 years lens three days.

PARTICULARS "OF THE LOT.

No. of Bale.

Registry No.

Locality.

Inland Lot No. 1954, Adjoining New Kowloon | land Lot No. 1208.

Cheung Sha Wan Road,

Now Kowloon In-

G.

Susmshuipo.....

Boundary

Measure-

menta.

As per

zale. plan

B.

Annual

"NEW ADVERTISE- MENTS.

CHINA MOTOR BUS COMPANY.

EXTENSION OF NË 7 ROUTE SERVICE

KOWLOON TONG.

TOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN

THE HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 30th, 1929.

On and After the Isr FEBRUARY, 1929, this Company will Operato A TEN MINUTES Smerica between STAR Feuer and KorLOON TONG ria SALIBURT ROAD, NATHAN ROAD, ABGTZE STREET. Ho Max Tix, WATERLOO ROAD and MONTAGUE EDE ROAD.

NGAN SHING KWAN,

Manager.

(1920 30th January, 1929.

WAR DEPARTMENT CONTRACTS.

EALED TENDERS will be Received at the Office of the O.C., BA S.C.. HEADQUARTERS, SOUTH CHINA Command, Hong Kong, until 12 O'clock Noor, on the Dates stated below, for the Under- mentioned Services, for Periods given:

SIX MONTES-COMMENCING

1er APRIL, 1909- MONDAY. 18TH FEBRUARY, 1029-

Goat Flesh and Meat for Hospitala Hospital and Detention Barrack

Supplies

TUESDAY, 19TH FExtant, 1929-

Indian Supplies.

General Supplies "A" (Susar, Salt,

Potatoes, Onions and Mustard). THURSDAY, 21st Fenntary, 1929---

General Supplies "R"-Fuel (Cos),

Coke. Firewood and Charcoal). ONE YEAR--COMMENCING

1ST APRIL, 1929

FRIDAY, 2ND FEBRUANY, 1929-

Barrack Services: Hong Kong.

Conservancy Services, Kowloon.

MONDAY, 25TH FEBRUARY, 1929-

Transport Servicos (Lorries and

Lighter).

INTIMATIONS.

White Labell

EST SCOTCH WHI

OF GREAT AGE.

Dewar & Sons

DISTILLERS.

Begancken, $1.1.

PERT

AWARDED

50%

Transport Services (Coolies, Latches GOLD & PRIZE

and Chairs).

Tonder Forms and may necessary In- formation may be obtained at the above Office between the Hours of 10 1,3. and 1 r., Daily, except Sundays.

B

PUBLIC AUCTION.

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PARTICULARS & CONDITIONS of the Sale by Public Auction to be held on MONDAY, the 4TH DAT of FEBRUARY, 1929, at 3 p... at the Ofices of the Public Works Department, by Order of His EXCELLENCY THA

of One Lot of CROWN LAND

the Colony of Borg shuipe, in Kong, for term of 75 yours, com mencing, from 1st July, 1995, with

option of renews) Rent to be fired by the Surveyor of HIS MAJESTY THE KING, for one farther term of 24 years loss three days.

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PARTICULARS OF THE LOT.

Boundary

(No. of fiale. I

Registry No.

Locality.

4,880

Rental.

· Up-ot Price,

New Kowloon Inland

Lot No. 1205,

Taland Lot No. 1187, Qoocsite New Kowloop Cheong Sha Wan Roal, Shanishuipo,

4

076'C

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PUBLIC AUCTION, DARTICULARS & CONDITIONS of the Fale by Fabia Auction to be held on MONDAY, the 4TH DAY of FEBRUARY, 1929. at 3 r. at the Offices of the Public Works Department, by Order of Him EXCELLENCY TEK GOVERNOR, of One Lot of CROWN LAND at Sham

sbuipo, in the Colony of Hong Kong, for * term of 15 years, commenting from 1st July 1868, with the option 赠 di renewal at a Crown Best to be fized by the Surveyor of H MAJESTY THE "K, for one farther-term-of-24-y on rs-

lese three days.

PARTICULARS OF THE LOT.

No. of Sale.j

New Kowloon In-

Registry No.

Locality;

jolaing Now Kowloon heang Sha Wan Road, pland Lot No. 1170,

Land Lot No. 1204.

Shamshaipa.

Boundary S

Measure-

ments,

As per

sale plan.

Contents in

2.832

Square feet.

Rental

*Upset Price.

16

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3,348

Manure.

ments.

sals plan.

Coatonta în

Square feet.

about

001'

Achutel

Rental.

1,740

** [Upact Price,

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UNION WATERBOAT CO., LIMITED,

NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.

THE TWENTY FOURTE AN-

TUAL GENERAL MEETING

of SHAREHOLDERS will be held in the Offices of Mz832, DODWELL & COMPANY, LIMITED, on THURS DAY. Tan Siaz JANUARY, 1929, at 11 A... for the purpose of receiving the Report of the General Managers together with a Statement of Accounts to 31st DECEMBER, 1928-

TRANSFER BOOKS of the

MEDALS.

IT

NEVER VARIES!

SOLE AGENTS: -

A. S. WATSON

& CO., LTD. WINE AND SPIRIT MERCHANTS PHONE C. 616..

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THE HONG KONG, CANTON

MACAO STEAMBOAT CÓ

LIMITED,

WEATHER REPORT.

Yesterday's weather report, fore cast and remarks, issued by the Royal Observatory at 5.25 p.m. stated:-

The anticyclone remains central over S.E. Mongolia, Depressions are shown to the south of Naha to the north of the Basins and over Tongking.

Local Forecast: E. winds, moderate, overcast, light rain or mist.

Hong Kong Office: 11, Ice House

Street London Office: 21, Bride Lane,

Fleet Street, EC 4

The Daily Press.

Hoxe Kore, January 30th, 1929.

BAD NEWS FOR TAX- DODGERS.

QUEER things happen in Italy when' the question of collecting taxes arisca, and strange-sometimes amusing stories are told of un- orthodox-methods of settling differ ences of opinion between the party

tax-payers, and gradually to abolish the system of personal bargaining and haggling over the taxable sum in favour of a scientific method. Too Finance Ministry hopes to bo in a position to reduce the rato of taxation 'as a result of the greater general return expected by a fairer distribution of the tax burden.

NEW WESLEYAN SAILORS AND SOLDIERS' HOME.

EXCELLENT ARRANGEMENTS, COMFORT AND DIGNITY.

A PRIVATE ROOM FOR 60 CENTS

A NIGHT.

;

As a matter of fact, several taxes have been reduced by the Fascist Government since 1922. For in- stance, the tax on lahd has been reduced from a maximum of 10.59 The New Wesleyan Sailors and pleasant room with a fine stone fire per cent to a maximum of 7.50 Soldiers Home, Arsenal Street, place. per cent and the tax on buildings which will be opened by His Excel.

Billiard Room, from 27.70 per cent. to 7.50 per lency the Governor (Sir Cecil cent. A great number of indirect Clementi, K.C.M.G.) this afternoon, taxes have also been either abolish was visited yesterday by representa ed or reduced during the last three tives of the local Press, who were years. Among these may be men-shown over the whole building by tioned the tax on luxury articles, the manager, Mr. W. H. Smith. certain tourist taxes,

Bedrooms, bicycles, medicine, liquors, wines,

TAXAS An

On the ground floor is the Billiard Room" with two full sized tables. The tables and accessories are ab solutely new and come from Lane, Crawford's. This room, too, has very striking fire place and mantel- piece of carved wood and the hotel bills, and a reduction in the Perhaps the most striking fea proportions and decoratiod of the room are excellent, indeed, it is internal postal rates Italian taxtures of the new Home are its payers have benefited by these re spaciousness, comfort and dignity, unlikely that a better or more duced taxes, taking into considera-The rooms have been planned appleasant billiard room exists in the tion also the newly introduced pareatly with two ideas in view, the Colony. Against the end wall;" taxes, to the extent of 2,800 million provision of pleasant surroundings raised on a dais to give a bettar from the date of the 1924-23 Budget and the providing for na mang view, are a row of arm chairs each

contingencies 29

For provided with an ashtray. example, the bed rooms; a man can

Reading Room. have if he like a small bed room

The reading room on the ground with bed, table and chair, electric floor is large and get out with fan, light and a large window. He small writing tables, chairs and arm can rent this room for a night or chairs. Writing materials, periodi- for a month and keep the key dur-cals, magazines and racks of local ing his occupancy. If he is a sea newspapers are provided. faring man and feels most at home

News and Views.

Messrs. Xavier Bros., Ltd., Ex porters and Importers, have moved their offices to No. 12, Des Voeux Road Central.

This afternoon, at St. Patrick's Mall, Father Gallagher will lecture on "Science: Exploring the Wood." The proceedings are public, and will commence at 3.30.

The Dollar Steamship Company have announced that they will ac cept goods for Manila Fair at re

They will accept duced freight. $4.50 per ton of 40 cubic feet.

From Friday, February 18, the

possible.

4

men

"

in a cabin, he can have one for The restaurant which is equipped only 60 cents a night. This type with glass topped tables will ac- at a time. of room contains bed and chair. commodato 80 Should be be one of a party of Ave, Meals for a day can be had for a twelve or fourteen friends they can total cost of $1.30. Breakfast costs rent a dormitory with as many beds 40 cents, tiffin 60 cents, and dinner at an individual cost of 30 cents a 80 cents. All the bread and cakes night. There are altogether 8 ate made on the premises.

3 beds in dormitories of various. The kitchen which opens off the private bed rooms, 18 cabias, and

Kitchen. sizes. Every room throughout the restaurant is equipped with all the building is fitted with electric fans latest appliances. There is a large and light and has spacious windows Kelvinator refrigerator, a coal range In the dormitories

special switch and two gas ranges, all from Reiss, allows one lamp to be kept at Massey. A special sink is provided "half cock" so that the room is for washing and preparing veget comers run less risk of disturbing there are other sinks for dish wash- their fellows. The bedsteads are

ing. all new, strong, black enamelled frames with good spring mattresses and adequate bed clothing. They come from Whiteaway, Laidlawa.

imposing the tax and the person paring it. Disinclination to meet demand notes issued by tax- collectors seems inherent in human nature, and even the influence of Fascism does not have the effect of making men pleased to pay taxes. The graceful raising of the hard in homage to Mussolint is an act easy to perform. but the placing of the hand in the pocket to pay tribute to Cesar is seemingly still done grudgingly. Consequently, we China Motor-Bus Campany will ex- read that the entire taxing system oftend its service on the No. 7 route dimly illuminated all night, and 1st, ables which insures cleanliness and

A ten-minute Italy is in process of being reformed to Kowloon Tong with a view, particularly to patting service will be maintained. an end to the wholesale evasion practised by a very large number of citizens. The payment of taxes, especially income tax, has long been regulated in Italy according to a plan which, as Senator MoscONI. Minister of Finance, declared to the Senate on introducing the new Billis at least half a century out of date."

The annual general meeting of the Hong Kong Benevolent Society will be held in St. John's Cathedral Hall on Friday, next as 3.30 p.m., Mr. R.Sutherland, O.B.E. will take the chair.

The annual distribution of prizes will take place at the Ellis Kadoorie School for Indians on Saturday, February 2nd, at 10a.m. Mr. A. el Arenili has kindly cba sented to distribute the prizes

Bathrooms.

On either of the two, bedroom floors are large, white tiled bath- rooms, each having two shewers, a row of wash basins, and three baths in separate partitions and lavatories. The supply of hot and cold water is unlimited, a bath 'costs 30 cents a shower is free.

Roof Garden.

So accustomed had the tax officera become to the efforts of tax-payers to avoid fulfilment of their duty in the matter of paying their income-taxes that the whole process

On the top floor are the laundry, of tax-collecting and tax-paying A general inspection of the Police

Reserve by the C.S:P., the Hon. washing and ironing rooms, and was surrounded with an air of suspicion and mistrust. To illus Mr. B. D. C. Wolfe. C.M.G., roof specially fitted with drying af A large portion of the trate the way in which Italian tax-companied by the Hon. Commis paratus,

sioners of Police, will take place roof is set aside as a roof garden. at the Central Police Station at

the floor, being red tiled. This will be used on summer evenings for 5.10 p.m.

concerts, lectures, ets, and the men can sit up there if they wish.

payers have under-estimated their income-tax returns, Senator Mos- CONI stated that out of a total of nearly 2,000,000 persons belonging to the professional, industrial, and Commercial classes throughout the kingdem, only 59,000 returned an income above 15,000 lire (about

Two more consignments of salted berring have been confiscated by anti-Japanese Boycott pickets at Canton. The owners have written

Public Booms.

On the first floor is the Assembly Hall which will accommodate 200.

All the kitchen equipment is new and very careful supervision will ensure that the food is prepared under the most hygienic conditions. A hand service lift runs from the kitchen to the upper Boors, and the men in private rooms can have early tes in their rooms if they wish. The cutlery and crockery is from Lane, Crawford's.

The Staff..

The Home has a staff of 22 ser- vanta and there is a self-contained fiat for the manager in the build- ing. Fire escapes are provided also applicances on every door, although the building is made of fire proof

*stone.

The decorative scheme throughout is simple but pleasing, with cream colour washed walls and really lovely mahogany stained doors with brass fittings.

The Architect is Mr. A. J. May ARIBA, and the Keen On firs are building contractors.

The fire service has been installed

£170) a year. This, the Finance to the Chinese General Chamber This is a finely designed room with by C. E. Warren, & Co., who, are -

Minister remarked, would imply that the great majority of the pro fessional, industrial and commercial & classes of the country "lived a life

of the darkest misery."

NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS. THE ONE HUNDRED AND NINTH ORDINARY MEET. ING of SHAREHOLDERS in the Company will be held at the Office of the Company, No. 4A, DES VEUT HOLD on TUESDAY, 19TH FEBRUARY, 1929, at 11 A. for the purpose of Receiving a Report of the Directors, together with a Btatement of Accounts, declaring a Dividend and Electing

Anditors.

And

asking them to write to the Pickets Headquarters in forming them that the fish was imported from Canada and not from Japan. This was done, and the consignments were released.

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a concert platform on which are two pianos (new) presented by the also responsible for the sanitary in- Ladies Church Aid Society (Wesley stallation and water service. A Chi- an). One of these pianos will be nese carpenter, Wong Kwan Pak, available for any of the men to

from Yaumati, has made all the play, the other will be (wisely woodwork, tables, book cases, perhaps) kept for concerts. In the chairs, etc., for the building. assembly ball concerts, lectures, etc., will be given and it is hoped to provide some such entertainment nearly every evening.

A

Until the introduction of Senator MOSCONI's new Bill, the ascertain- ing of a citizen's income-tax bad Among passengers leaving yester. proceeded on a kind of bargaining day by the President Grant were: -- Mr. A. H. Kutzschbach, & well- system. What happened, in effect, 2ounted to this: the tax officers known merchant in Shanghal, re-

Opening off the assembly room is made a guess at a man's income, turning to that port from a busi- taking as indices of his prosperityness trip to Hong Kong; Mr., Mrs.

and Master O. P. F. James. Mr. small committee room, and a or otherwise the kind of house or

James is assistant agent of the library for the men, equipped with apartment he lived in, whether or

Robert Dollar Go. in Hong Kong. small tables and chairs, book cases not ho possessed a motor-car, and

He is going to the United States and easy chairs. It is very pleasant how many servants he kept. The

on furlough; Mr. H. G. McNeary, and restful. On the same floor is quarter of the city where he lived

the head of the firm of McNealy also a small rest room for ladies

of the committee and a was also considered. The author-

"Quiet & Co., silk merchants in Canton, ities then assessed the citizen ata TRANSFER BOOKS of the figure which they themselves con- travelling to Shanghai; Mr. Frank Room" in which lectures on more Company will be OLOSED from sidered as probably higher than Austin, of Messrs, 8. J. David & serious subjects will be given and WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY to his actual income. This they did Co., Hong Kong, travelling to services held on Sundays and Wed. This is a particularly TUESDAY, 1978 FEBRUARY, 1929, intentionally, because the tax payer Shanghai: Mr. D. J. Ruttonjee, of nesdays. Both Days inclusive, during which inevitably maintained his income to Messrs. H. Ruttonjce & Son, on a period No Transfer of Shares can be be very much less. The eventual business trip" to the North; Mias Registered.

a man's income figure at which By Order of the Board of Directors, would be fixed was arrived at by JOHN ARNOLD, a kind of bargaining, and in many

Secretary-

esses would be less than the actual Hong Kong, 22nd Jan, 1929, (7283 income. The tax authorities, owing to their not being equipped with adequate authority and power to investigate the tax-payer's affairs properly, would content themselves in many cases with a return they knew was probably incorrect, ca the principle that it was better for the principle that it was better

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MORTGAGE,

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ONEY Up to $100,000 MAvailable for, larcatment on Ocmpany will be CLOSED from the First Class Mortgage Becurity only. DARD JANUARY 70 31st JANUARY, 1929, Both Dates inclusive,

DODWELL & CO., LTD.,

General Managers.

(7950

“HUMPHREYS ESTATE AND

FINANCE COMPANY,

LIMITED.

Apply to:-

DEACONS,

Solicitors. 1, Des Voeux Road Central.

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"HY Continus to suffer when WFOO ON HERBS are within your reach-Pimples, Catarrh. Asthma, Bronchitis, Cough, Constipation, Dis TOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN Letes, Dipay, Thoumstim, and many Nhat the ANNUAL ORDINARY

other Discasca. No Drugs, Parely GENERAL MEETING of BEARE

Jhinese Herbs. HOLDERS in this Company will be held at the HONG KONG HOTEL,

POO ON HERBS CO., Hong Kong, on FRIDAY, THE STH 66, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL, 1ST FLOOR FEBRUARY, 1929, at 11 A., for the purpose of receiving the Report of the Directors together with s

of Accounts for the Year ended 1st DECEMAZE, 1928.

Statement

The TRANSFER BOOKS of the

TzL. C. 5009

ON SALE.

ment at once rather than waste many months in arguing the matter before commissiona.

The gravity and extent of income. tax evasion among citizens has been revealed by enquiries, and has ro sulted in pressure on honest tax- payers rendered necessary by the conduct of the dishonest ones. The Finance Minister further brought to the notice of the Senate the public state of mind according to which defrauding the revenue was not considered an illegal act," but MUSSOLINI has defined the tax- evadors no "the worst parasites of the national society, and as a consequence of this state of things the introduction of the new Bill for direct taxation on income-tax became inevitable.

Splendid Equipment.” This splendidly equipped building has been erected at very consider- able cost, and although most gen- erous donations have been given more money is urgently needed to keep everything at the present high level. Gifts of books and periodicals also will be very welcome.

It would be hard, indeed, to find a better home. Everything seems to have been thought of and no detail which could add to the comfort of the soldier and anilor omitted

So excellent an institution deser ves whole hearted support.

The death occurred, early yester- M. McKinley, Secretary of the No woman who remembers the

W.C.A., travelling to Shangbai; contribution the whale made to day morning from ulcerated ton Dr. and Mrs. Otto Hueck, of the dress restriction up to the early Clinton, the eight year old son of silitis of Master Alexander. Fred Rhenish Missinn, Canton, going to

war years can read without a smile Sergeant and Mrs. Clinton, of the. Shanghai; Mr. Chan Pui Buen and Mr. Chung Ying Show, pro- that when a whale is captured and RAS.C. Married Quarters, for minent Chinese merchanta, on a reduced to articles of commerce The funeral cook place yesterday whom the deepest sympathy is felt. business trip to Honolulu.

"whalebone is the only part of the animal thrown away.' This state evening ment is made on the authority of

A sad mishap occurred yesterday the Natural History Museum in Lon afternoon when a Japanese seaman don, where an exhibition-of-scien- on board the se. Yuliae Maru fell It is tific information about the whales

Pressure upon our space pre cludes publication of a letter from an esteemed correspondent who sigas aimselt interested.

act that we cannot find room for of southern latitudes is on view overboard and was drowned. It woa stated that the deceased and another his communication, which as The greatest day for whalebone was matter of fact is commendably in the reign of the crinoline galley seattle and as the former was seaman were detailed to clean the brief; it is dread of the dire con had

ди Indian summer when

It

sequences of publication which bustles were worn, and it continued being lowered over the side in a compels us to withhold it. Were to be held in high esteem through bo'sun's chair" he fell into the we to give publicity to the four the long miserable years when thrown to his aid, and the nearby harbour, Lifebuoys were immediately eimple words (and one interroga women wore tight-fitting dresses

tion mark) he has written, we and the many seams of their sampans did all to save the man thould be completely overwhelmed bodices had to be kept straight by who rose care to the surface but was with correspondence of a highly strips of whalebone of diminishing not seen again.

"Interest length and of varying qualities. controversial character.

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who

Last week's record of small-pox caca showed 78 fresh infections and 77 deaths Of these, 24 were. from Victoria, 61 from Kowloon, from Shaukiwan and 1 from the New Territory. There were two British cases and the remainder

ed" himself, we fear, would son Rich women used whalebone of a THE SMALL-POX EPIDEMIC. Jose interest in the subject, so be fine translucency and suppleness, wildered would he be with the while their poorer neighbours en- 77 DEATHS LAST WEEK contradictory answers to the query dured misery with a woarse quality he submits. And, after all, what that was apt to splinter and be come thorns in the flesh. At the does it matter:

The real issue is not last when this palisading went out some une " but "what of fashion, little bits of whalebone and on that question were still used to keep the high The powers conferred on the tax finality is not likely to be reached transparent collars in position and authorities will in future enable just yet. We trust Interested women had to be stiff-necked, for

will realise that in dealing with if they tilted their heads back Chinese, them to punish with a fine of one-

big letter in this way we are cruel piece of whalebone would catch the On Monday 11 more Chinese only to be kind. Meanwhile, he nape of the neck. Fashion will cases were reported, 7. from Vie- and a fine of from 100 lire to 3,000 liro on those citizens who either may yet find the answer to his probably from time to time revive toria and 4 from Kowloon,

question in our correspondence some of her instruments of torture, fail to make an income-tax return

columns-if not to-day, sono other but all women will hope that the or make a false one. It is pro... posed, moreover, to low the tax the blame it the dysmakers will cuteric 3.11 fatal) poarel authorities wider powers in ascer readers have a very shrewd iden never be seen again except in the

costume section of a museum taiding the actual income of the

Company will be CLOSED from BOUND VOLUMES of the third of the tax due for a year

THURSDAY, SIT JANUARY, to

"HONG KONG WEEKLY FRIDAY, Bra: FEBRUARY (Both PRESS, January to Jane, 1929, Days inclusive), during which Period

:

No Transfer of Shared oan be registered.]". " WITH INDEX; PRICE-$7,50;

JORN D. HUMPHREYS & SON,

General Managers. On Bale at the HONG KONG DAILY

PRESS OFFICE. Hong Kong, 24th Jan, 1929. (7295

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Other notifiable disease caser during the week were Diphtherin

fever 1. There was death from ¡ influenza.