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XMAS AND NEW YEAR HAMPERS

Wo bog to notify Customers that Assorted Hampara suitable for the Festive Season may be obtained from us at the folewing Eoduced Ratos s

No.

HAMPER $50.

1.Qt. Moet & Chandon Dry Imperial

1.P. G.F. Poppermlut.*. 1. Pt, D.O.M.

Qt. Superb Taway Port. Champagne 2 Qts. St Julien Olaret.

1.Qt. Martoll's XXX Brandy 9 Qta. King George IV Gold bel

or Porfection Whisky

1 Qt. Old Brown Sherry, Black Boa!. 1 Qt. Puritan Old Tom or Dry Gin. 1 Qt. Burgoyne's Burgundy. 1 Phial Pomoranzan Bitters.

No. 2 HAMPER-$45.

1 Qt. Guillemart Champagne.

1 Pt. D.O.M.

1 Qt. Burgoyne's Burgundy.

1 Qt. Martoff's XXX Brandy,

2 Qtal King George IV Gold Label

or Perfection Whisky.

2 Qts. Tawny Dry Port,

2 Qte. St. Julien Claret.

1.Qt. Puritan Old Tom or Dry Gin,

1 Qt. Vino do Pasto Shorry, Y.8.

1 Phil Pomoranzan Bitters.

No. 3

HAMPER-$40.

Qt. Burgoyne's Burgundy.

1 Pt. G.F. Peppermint,

PL. D.O.M.

2 Qts. Superior Rich Old Fort..

2 Qts. King George IV Gold Label

or Perfection Whicky.

1 Qt. Engrand's XXX Brandy.

1-Qt. Amontillado Shorry.

1 Qt. Puritan Old Tom'or Dry Gin,

2 Qts. Modoc Claret,

1 Phial Pomeranzan Bitters,

Other Hampers made up to suit Customer's requirements.

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Now we can go.

REDUCED FARES to California via Honolulu by Large Popular Steamers

Hongkong to San Francisca; 8. 6. TAIYO MARU 1st Class

G. $340,00

S. S. SHINYO MARU Cabin Class

G. $310.00

NAK

HONG KONG.

HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, SATURDAY, DECEMBER 20, 1930.

HONG KONG PILOT'S STUNTS.

THRILLS AT SHANGHAI

WARNING TO THE PROVINCES.

NATIONAL REVENUES MUST

NOT BE DETAINĖD.

THE ABOLITION OF LIKIN

A flying exhibition and demon.- stration of the Avro-Avian nerg pland in which he flew froin Ilong Kong to Shanghai was given lost

Nanking, Dec. 14-Stressing the Saturday by Flying Officer A V. Harvey, pilot to the Far East Avia-paramonat importance of unifica tion Co., at the Hungjao Aerodroma tion of financial administration, the in the presence of a large crowd of foreigners and Chiness. Among the latter, who formed the major ity, wern a number of officials.

Some of the stants displayed, though greatly appreciated, as was evidence from the applause and encouraging shouts raised, enused dany hearts to stop bealing for a second and compelled many to close their eyes.

And yet the aviator always right. ed himself and his little machine and, when he landed, he treated the flight with diffidence as though it were regular occurrence and as though it were nothing out of the ordinary

Never Seen Before.

The demonstration was of some 40 minutes duration, the ke l which had never been seen in Shanghai before, especially some of All present expressed themselves as extremely satisfied with the flight and the exhibition that a request was made to the aviator to go up a second time, which he did, with Miss Marsh; of H.M. Consulate-General, as his passenger,

the new stunts."

Executive Yuan, in a circular order issued yesterday to the various Pro- vincial Governments throughout the country, instructs that notwith- standing the fact that abolition of

in will result in considerable loss Lo provincial revenus, national axes, such as the salt tax and sur- tax, as well as the proposed special consumption tax, will still be ad- ministered and, collected by the National Governarent and must in no instance berdetained by the Pro. vincial Governments. The Central Treasury will, however, remit appro- priate subsidies to the varique pre vinees to make up any déficit in provincial budgets which may result from the abolition of likin..

This important order was issued pursuant to a petition from the Ministry of Finance. It is pointed out that lekin has long constituted one of the principal sources of pre- vincial revenue. Since the National Government issued the mandate ordering its abolition, a great num- ber of petitions have been submitted by the Provincial Governments urging that defnite measures for making up the loss of revenuce from The exhibition included every likin he decided upon so that de thing that it was possible for fcils in provincial budgets may be olans to do, such as flying upside averted. Some suggest that the down for several minutes, flow salt aurtax, after the abolition of rolls, bunts, half rolling off then, he collected by the Provincial loop, looping the loop, spinning, Governmicats, while others recom falling leaf and crazy flying

mend that the proposed special around the nerodrome.

taxes be designated as provincial

ROTARY CLUBS.

PLEA FOR GREATER FREE- DOM OF DISCUSSION,

revenues.

General Principles.

Such measures, tending as they do to disrupt and disorganize the revenus system, will, if adopted, inevitably constitute a serious hind rance to the unification of finance.

Me, Wilfrid Androws, president The following general principles of the Rotary International of the were therefore adopted at the 3rd British Isles, pleaded at the an meeting of the new State Council :-- nual. conference of No. 7 Rotary (1) Inasmuch,, as both the salt District at Buxton for greater tax and the salt surtax form the freedom of discussion in Rotary principal sources of the. National clubs. "I refuse to make a pre-revenue, those which have hitherto sent to party politics of problems | been collected by the Provincial that concern every man and wo Treasuries shall hereafter be col- man in the-country," he said,

Mr. D. Bentley (district secre tury) asked whether the president would include such subjects as tariffs India, prohibition, disar' mament, unemployment, and birth control. "I approve of the dis cussion, in clubs, of every one of them," replied the president, "and I know it can be done."

Mr. A. Hickling (Guildford) appealed for more sympathetic treatment of commercial travellers by the business men on whom they

called.

lected by the Central Treasury so that unification in salt taxation may be ensured and reorganization of the tax facilitated:"-

(2.) The propesed special coù- sumption tax, being a national tax, will be administered by the Central Authorities. A special bureau will. be set up for that purpose and appropriate measures "ndopted and enforced so that uniformity in the collection of this new tax way be effected and undue burden to the peoplo avoided. ..

· (Continued on next Column.)

CHURCH NOTICES.

ST. JOHN'S CATHEDRAL, HONO KONG. DEOIMBER 21, 1990, 4th Sunday in

Advent-

Holy Communion at 8 a. m. Holy Communion (Poak-Church)-al-

Children's Service at 10a.m. Ordination Service at 11 am.

*#$

Preacher-The Lord Bishop of

Victoria.

Evensong at 6.00 p..

Proscher-Bar. H.V. Koop, Social Evening in Cathedral Hall after Evensong.

SPECIAL NOTICES, Christmastide, Bervices, TUESDAY, December 29, at 6.45 p.m........ Organ Recital and Christmass Carols, CanisTMAS EVE, December 24, at

6.30 p.m.-Choral Evensong. CHRISTMAS DAY —

7.00 am.Holy Communion 8.00 Choral Eucharist. 10.00 am-Children's Service. 11.00a.m.-Mattine and Sermon: 12.15 p.m.-Holy Communion. STEPEN'S DAY, Dopober 28, 'at 10.15 .m.-Holy Communion, Br. JOHN THE EVANGELIST'S DAT, Doo

ST.

omber $71--

PATRONAL FESTIVAL,

7.45 a.m.-Holy Communion. 5.30 p.m.-Choral Eronsong, 9.16 p.m.Social Gathering in

Cathedral Hall.

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FIRST CHURCH OF CHRIST, SCIENTIST. (Branch of The Mother Church, The First Church of Christ, Scientist, in Boston, "Mass, 7.8.A.} MACDONNELL ROAD, BELOW Bows

ROAD THAM STATION," SUNDAY SERVIOS, December 21, 1830,

11.15.***

Subject:-IS THE UNIVERON INGLUD

ING MAN.AVELVED BY ÅTOMIO FOROR P The Sunday School is held on Sunday Momings at 10 o'clock,

Wednesday Evening Meeting at 5.30 p.m.

Reading Roumat above address, open- Tuerday and Friday, 10 am, to 12 Noon Monday and Thursday, 5.30 to 7 p.

The Public is cordially invited to attend the services and visit the Reading Room.

UNION CHURCH. (KENNEDY ROAD) SUNDAY SERVICES on Dec. 21, 1930 -

Morning Service. At 11 4.1.

(Broadcast)

Soloist-Mr. H. Balloy. Evening Service at 6 p.m.

Followed by social hour in the

Church Hall.

Soloista-Mr. & Mrs, G. McLeod. Preacher-Rev. E. G. Powoll, Sandey School:-

Kennedy Road at 10 am Taikoo at 3 p.m. CnaISTMAS DAY SERVica on Thursday,

December 25 at 10am.

Proscher-Rev. E. G. Powell.

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(3.) The National Government will grant appropriate subsidies to the various Provincial Governments to make up deficiency in administra- tive expenses resulting from likin abolition.

Ready for Christmas

Your Menus can always be improved if you get in a stock of

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GET IN A GOOD SUPPLY

OF

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Tinned Fruits and Vegetables

All the delicious flavours fully preserved.

Fruit Salad.

What an excellent "stand-by" any of the following will be

Royal Anne Cherries Apricots

Strawberries Blackberries

Loganberries Red Raspberries Bartlett Pears T. C. Peaches

throughout the Holidays:-

Sliced Pineapple

Crushed Pineapple

Greengages

Bgg Plums

Grape Fruit

Asparagus Tips

Beetroots

Carrots

Sauerkraut

Spinach

Sugar Corn

Asparagus (Mammouth White) Saccotash

Lima Beans

String Beans

LANE, CRAWFORD, LTD.,

Tomatoes

Sugar Peas

Grocery Dept. 'Phone 28151,

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Busy Honds Kept Soft and Smooth

By Baily Use of

Cuticura

Soap

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