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APPOINTMENT

CHANTS,

TO HIS

MAJESTY.

HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, SATURDAY, JANUARY 31, 1931.

CORRESPONDENCE.

LOCAL IRISHMEN.

During the past week the Com- mittee has met twice under the chairmanship of Mr. F. P. R.

[All letters intended for publica. ST. PATRICK'S SOCIETY IN James, Chairman of Committee,

tion must be accompanied by the

name and address of the writer, Bot for publication, sinless so desir ed, but as evidence of good faith,~ ED.]

[TO THE EDITON OF THE

DAILY PRESS,"

"]

HONG KON

THE BANKRUPTCY OF

HONG KONG.

Sin-The legislative Council has declared the Colony bankrupt by re pudiating its sterling contracts with its officers and compelling them to accept a composition.

I should be glad il any reader could and would inform me how the following firms are dealing with their Gold Service-contracts;

Hong Kong & Shanghai Banking

Corporation.

Chartered Bank.

Mercantile Bank.

ton:

FULL SWING.

FIRST BALL ON MARCH 17.

and among other things has ap- proved the expression of the Rules, As agreed to in principle at the inangural general meeting. Copics | will shortly be distributed to all

Uable to Sir J. Komp.

A cable is being sent to Bir Joseph Kemp, who is at present at. Homo, intimating his electioni as President of the Society.

The Committee of the 'nowly.members. formed St. Patrick's Society of Hong Kong find that the formation of the Society and getting it into running order, as well as the arrangements for their first Ball on March 17, give them plenty to

Various Sub-Committes have been formed in connection with the Ball, think about and to do, but they are

und as the result of their delibera- putting in some very useful team work as well as acting individually

the St. Patrick's Day Ball at tha in the various capacities to which tions it has been decided to hold Peninsula Hotel. Supper, wines they have been deputed. They are greatly encouraged by the hearty enthusinam of the many Irishmen and other liquid refreshments wall The Ball and Irishwomen in the Colony shobe provided at an inclusive cost of are joining up in largo numbers.10 dollars per head.

will onummence

p.in. 4.0.30 Up to date they have the names of

that day and will con clude at 2 am. next ing. Letters have been sent to-all. members and prospective members asking for particulars of the num- ber of tickets required, etc. It is hoped to have all such necessary in- formation by Febuary 10.

Union Insurance Society of Can-uver 200 members and prospective members, and they look forward to an appreciable increase of this number.

Butterfield & Swire. Asiatic Petroleum Co. Standard Oil Co., of New York. British-American Tobacco Co. Hong Kong Electric Co.

Generous Donation.

One of the members who desired to remain anonymous has since to his generosity consented

He is Mr.

The Governor's service contracts can only be a small part of the ex- pected budget deficiency. Will the Government tell the Colony whe-being published. ther it can rely on the Government paying 100 cents to the dollar on other contracts? and, will its Chi- nese Officers get 100 cents to the dollar on their pay-Yours, etc..'

Andrew Harper, who is well-known in the Colony. He was born in county Tyrone on June 11, 1885, has joined the Society as a Life Member and has made a handsome

· CALL A SPADE A SPADE-gift of five hundred dollars to the

AND A QUID. A QUID! general fund of the Socity. Hong Kong Jan 30,

WHY NOT INCOME TAX?

(TO THE EDITOR OF THE "HONG KONG

DAILY PRESS,"1

Sin, In view of the statement made by H.E. the Governor at the Legislative Council meeting on January 29, that a decline of one punny in the value of the dollar would cost the Colony one million dollars, and that this amount could be saved by cutting the salaries 12 per cent, will H.E. assure the Colony that for every penny the dollar declines he will out the salarica i

The Committee has wisely decid. ed that all entrance fees, subscrip tion fees, and donations should be devoted entirely to charitable pur: poses and general expenses of administration, and that balls and similar social fanctions should pay for themselves.

(Continued on next Column.)

carned income, or in fact anything like a quarter of the taxes paid by. the residents of Great Britain for the same protection and services.

Could you, Mr. Editor, inform the Publio what amount would accrite to the revenue of the Colony from an un-earned income tax and a graduated income tax equal to what the English one would bring in t

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ma

Irish Dances.' The Committee is desirous of

including a number of Irish dan- ces in the ball programme and of affording opportunities for prior practice. They can arrange for the necessary room and instruction and invite all those who intend to participate to submit their names as early as possible to the Hon. Secretary, P.O. Bax 417. long Kong. Further particulars will then be communicated.

Certain other details. RTG still under consideration and addition al information will be published- as early as possible.

WESTMINSTER GLEE SINGERS..

ANOTHER SPLENDID

LAST NIGHT.

HOW

un-

The popularity of the Westmins- ter Glee Singers romains diminished and last night they again played to a very full house at the City Hall.

The various items presented prov--| cd to be wholesome fare for the audience who were not glow in appreciating the quality of the song

This seems to be the only way to save the Colony from financial ruin, the Civil Servants have no redrese, I have been informed that fifty they are unable to do more than million dollars per year is a very mildly petition for justice. To, apconservative estimate. It is easily ordinary member of the public it understood that such taxes would seems perfectly equitable that the fall upon the shoulders of those extra taxation necessary, owing to who are well able to bear them and

Albert Greene, the comedian of lg fall of the dollar, should be that the loyalty of the wealthy mem- barne entirely by the Civil Servants bors of the Public could never be the troupe again scored a personal and that the Public who, employ questioned. That they have not a-triumph- and his gestures threw the iato peals of laughter. thom should be left to enjoy their ready suggested these taxes incomes and salaries without tax.only be due to an oversight on their Ernest McKinley and James Bar- The should be especially appre-part, and that they will at onceber were deservedly well received. ciated by the many thousands in come forward to turn the budget the Colony who enjoy all the deficit into an privilages of British justice and draw large incoins without having to pay income tax or taxes on un. (Continued on next Columni

can

enormous credit balance is the earnest hope of yoUTB faithfully,

PRO BONO PUBLICO, Hong Kong, Jam, 30.

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indeed and Mr. Branscomb and his The boy sopranos sang very well talented troupe can fully depend the wholehearted support of every lover of music.

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