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"HÔNGKONG DAILY PRESS

GENERAL

New Liquor And Petrol VOLUNTEER ORDERS

Duties Come Into Force

The new duties on liquors and petrol, which were an- nounced at Thursday's Budget meeting of the Legislative Council, came into operation at 2 p.m. the same day, ac- cording to a Government "Gazette" notification published yesterday.

The following are the new duties:-

European Type Liquor:

On all liquors, champagne and other sparkling wines: $16.25 per gallon (Empire Product); | $28.50 per gallon (other origin).

On all brandy: $6.25 per gallon (Empire Product); $20 per gallon (other origin).

On all gin, whisky and other. spirituous liquors: $12.50 per gallon (Empire Product); $20 per gallon (other origin), "

For every one per cent. of addi- tional alcoholic strength weight: 3 cents per gallon.

It will alsq, be lawful for the Superintendent of Imports and Exports, in his discretion, to assess the duty on any in- toxicating liquor not specifical- ly mentioned above and also for him to assess the duty on any spirituous liquors, Import- ed in a consignment of less than two gallons at a time, at $20 per gallon.

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PETROL DUTY

by

On all port, sherry and madeira:

The "Oazette" notification also $7.50 per gallon (Empire Product); announces that under the Hydro- $12 per gallon (other origin),

carbon Oils Ordinance, the duties On all other still wines: $6.25 on light gls (petrol) are increased per gallon Empire Product); $10 to 50 cents per gallon. per gallon (other origin).

On cider and perry: 80 cents per gallon.

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On beer: 70 cents per gallon (Empire Product); 80 cents Der gallon (other origin).

AVERAGE RETAIL

LIQUOR PRICES

A "Hongkong Dally Press" re- presentative who called at various On all other beer: 80 cents per wine dealers and department

galion.

On all intoxicating liquors above the strength of 20 de-

stores to inquire the new retail prices of popular brands of liquor and wines, on account of the new

ORDERS BY ET. COL. H. B. ROSE, MC., COMMANDANT,

HONGKONG VOLUNTEER DEFENCE CORPS »

ORDERLY MEDICAL OFFICER Friday, October 20. R.Q: 5.30 p.m. Lt, A. M. Rodrigues,

... PROMOTION Extract from Government pette No. 64 at 6.10.39,

No

Carpa StruİS

Oct. 14, HQ. 2:45 pm. (1) Centre Detachment. Week-end exercise under Sgt. King. Details as per circular. (10) No. 5 Company. Line Ga-Detachment under Cpl Taylor. Manning exercise and mainten-

No. 897-His Excellency the ance. Governor has been pleased to ap- Oct. 14 and 15, D/Rs. as per prove the following promotion in roster.

the Hongkong Volunteer Defence

Oct. 16, H.Q. 5.15 pm. Line

Corps, with effect from September Sections. Signal training in de- 18, 1939-Sergeant Douglas Eric tachments. ("Recruits. Minia- Davis to be Second Lieutenant, cure Range. October 6. 1939."

RECRUITS-SPECIAL CLASS

Oct. 20, EQ. 5.15 p.m. (1) Signal training in detachments (D/Rs.

Oct. 18 and 18. H.Q. 5.15 p.m.] Arras drill (11) Lewis Gun Ing M.G. training.

struction. Those detalled.

PROMOTION EXAMINATION

RESULT

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Armoured Car Platoon Oct. 16. H.Q. 5.30 pm: Revolver. Oct. 20 (1) Those detailed. Hune The following members of the Field Ambulance passed a promo-Driving instruction. (i) Remain.

Hom Railway Depot, 5.30 tion examination on 11.10:39 from der.. H.Q. 5.30 p.m. M.G. recapitu- Corp. to Sergeant:--Corpl, T. 8.

Clark, Corp. J. I. Barnes, Corp. lation.

A. Foster, Corp. R. Leigh, and Corp. D. Walker.

PARADES

1st Battery Gun Detachments: Belchers, 5.45 pm. No. 1 and No. 2 Oct. 17. Detachments and all layers. Gun dri and layers class. Dress S.D. caps, shirts and shorts and gun platform shoes.

p.m.

Motor Machine Gun Platoon Oct. 16, H.Q. 5.30 p.m. (1) Train- ed men. M. instruction, T.O.ET. Recruits. M.G. recapitulation. Oct. 20. H.Q. 5.30 p.m. All ranka, Commanders. Anti-gas training under Section

No. 1 M.G. Company

Nos. 1 and 2 Platoons: Oct. 17 and 20, H.Q. 5.30 p.m. As Company

programme.

grees, proof, for every degree tax. became an object of suspl- and No..4 Detachments and all HQ. (1) Those detailed, 5.15 p.m.

above such strength la addi-bered the recent heary fines on elon, as shopkeepers still remem- tion to the appropriate duty as above: 15 cents per gallon

two stores for profiteering and, (Empire Product); 24 cents per

despite the pressman's assurances, gallon (other origin). •

were rather reluctant to disclose their proper sale prices.

Chinese Type Liquor:

After a great deal of trouble, however, it was possible to ascer- On all Chiriese type spirits con- thin the actual retail prices of a taining not more than 25 per cent. few of the better

known brands.

of alcohol by weight: $1.50 per The following was the average gallon (Brewed or distilled in the' retail prices yesterday, tax inclu- Colony): $1.75 per gallon (Empire sive:-- Product and other origin).

On all Chinese type spirits cen- taining more than 25 per cent of airohol by weight, for every one per cent of additional« alcoholic strength by weight: 6 cents per, gallon.

Japanese Type Liquor:"

Gordon's gin, bottle;

$4.70

per

Hennessy's

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3-star Brandy,

Martell's brandy, $8.35; White Horse whisky, $6.10; John Haig whisky, $8.30. PETROL PRICE HIGHËR Motor car owners who drove up On all sake containing not more të filling atations yesterday for than 25 per cent of alcohol by petrol paid $1.60 per gallon instead weight: $1.50 per gallon.

of $1.10 per gallon the day before. For every one per cent, of addi- The increase was the result of the tional alcoholic strength by imposition of an extra 30 cents weight: 8 cents per gallon.

tax, which was enacted on Thurs day. Other Liquorx:"

Some places are selling gasoline On all spirituous liquors other st $1.55 per gallon, but the than intoxicating, but including majority of dealers charge $1.60. spirits of wine or arrack, contain-i It Is learned that the wholesale ing not more than 25 per cent of price of petrol has also been in- alcohol by weight: $3.50 per gallon, creased by 20 cents per gallon.

JUNK LAUNCHING FALSE PRETENCES

TO-DAY

Oct. 20, Belchers, 5.45 p.m. No. 3;

No. 4 (Troop) Platoon: Oct. 17,

Dress-S.D. caps, shirts and shorts der. 5.30 p.m. layers. Qun drill and layers class.for Kennedy Road. (1) Remain- and gun platform shoes:

D.EL. Personnel: Oct. 18, 6.30 p.m. Wellington Barracks." Mobile light training. Dressing-Overalls. Lewis Gun Detachment: Oct. 19, E.Q. 5.30 p.m. L.G. instruction Dress-Overalls.

Clothing: Oct. 19. HQ. 5.30 pm

uniform... All members not yet atted with

2nd Battery

training as per circular.

Oct. 20, Q. 5.30 p.m. MG.

No, z M.G. Company Oct. 15, Stonecutters, M.G. Part Classification, Launch leave Queen's Pler at 8.15 am, and Kow- loon Railway Pier, 8.30 am. Dress: Mufti Range Officers-Lleut. E. M. Bryden.

Oct. 18 and 19, HQ 5.30 pm. Nos. 5 and 7 Flatoons, M.G. train- j Classes for Layers. Rangetakers Ing. Night Firing instruction, and and AAL.M.G.: Oct. 16, Scandal LG. training, Stoppages, Kennedy Point, 5.30 p.m. Those detalled to Road Range (18th only). attend.

Gun Detachments: Oct. 18, No. 2 Gun. Scandal Point, 5.30 p.m.

Oct... 19, No. 1 Gun. Scandal Point; 5.30 D..

D.EL. Personnel: Oct. 19, Scan- dal Point, 5.30, p.m. AALMG, in-

struction,

"Dress: Overalls and S.D. caps.

Uniform: Oct. 17, R.Q. 5.30 p.m. Uniform and fitting of respirators. 3rd Battery

Gun Detachments: Oct. 16 and 19, Belchers, 5.30 p.m.

Dress-Overalls, SD. caps and G.P. shoes.

Oct. 17 and 19. Kowloon Dock, 6.30. p.m. No. 6 Platoon, LG. and Rifle training" as per programme.

No. 3 MG. Company Oct. 18 and 19, HQ 5.30 pm. Training as in programme.

No. 4 MG. Company Oct. 18, HLQ. 5.30 pm, Company parade. L. instruction. Lesson 4.

Oct. 20, ELQ. 5.30 p.m. N.C,O,' L.G. Instruction. Those detailed. Kunketry, Vete

Oct. 22, Peak Range, 8.30 a.m. Recruits. Complete Table A Ride.

No. 5 M.G. Company Oct. 14, HQ. 3. p.m. Manning Range-Finders: Oct. 16 and 19,] exercise. Dress-as ordered. Belchers, 5.30 pm. It is essential Oct. 17, HQ, 5.30 p.m. (1) Class that all those who failed to pass A. Lecture and instructions (out- last Monday's examination attend of-doors) on preparations in night. "both these parades. Dress: Over-fring. (i) Class B. Spare parts. alls, B.D. caps and GP. shoes. (1) Class C-LA.

Lewis Gun Squad: Oct. 16, HQ

Anti-Aircraft Company Oct. 14, H.Q. 2 p.m. Manning exercise. Dress-as crdered, detalled. Instructions

Oct. 17, HQ. 5.30 p.m. (1) N.C.O/8"

Qua dia-

(1) Remainder. L.G. instruction. cipline, sentries and guard duties. (1) Recruits. LG. stripping. - sembling component parts, care and cleaning.

CHARGE AGAINST | 545 pm. Dress: Overalls, SD CHINESE YOUTHS

The 150 ton junk Cheng Ho Charged with obtaining money constructed at Ah King's Cause by false pretences, in that they way Slipway, will be launched, had received money from Mok this morning.

Lai-yuen, 22, a married woman, to The huge teak seagoing craft furnish ball towards the release of 100 feet length has been built from police custody of her nephew, for a research expedition which Cam Kuen, the nephew and an- will be under the direction of Dr.jother youth, both 18 years of age, David Fairchild, well-known" bo-appeared before Mr. E. Himsworth, tanist. Eight passengers will travel at the Kowloon Court yesterday, to America on the craft besides a when they were remanded three crew of twelve. Their departure days in custody. is arranged for early December.

Mr. Ted Kilkenny, an American, obtained, on five separate occasions, It is alleged that the two youths with his nephew Mr. F, Kilkenny: between August 1 and August 21, constructors of“ a group of small

a total of $415 from the com- 24-foot, design sailing craft which have been built in Hongkong and plainant, who claims that she was shipped to the west of America given to understand the money was to obtain the release of her nephew for private individuals will be in

from the police authorities who charge of the navigation and

were holding him on a serious supervision of the crew enroute to

charge. America.

Included in the list of passen- gers salling from Hongkong in December are Mrs. Fairchild and Mrs. D. Archbold,

POLICE REPORTS-

UNMUZZLED DOGS Summoned before Mr. R. Ed. wards at the Central Court yes terday, L. C. Davies, of 4, Conduit Mrs. H. W. Danberg, residing at Road, was fined $5 for allowing his the Peninsula Hotel, téported the terries to be in the street without loss of a box containing jewellery, muzzle on October 1. Major R. valued at £7, which was eft D. Walker, of 160 The Peak, who stolen from her cabin trunk while pleaded gulty was also fined $5 on board a ship or while in tran for a similar offence."

sit to the Hotel between October 7 Capt. F. A. Eustacé, of 1 May and 10.

Road, was ned $10 for allowing Money and Jewellers, valued at his dog to be at Magazine Cap $12, was stolen when someone en Road on September 28 without a tered the int foór of No. 39 Lion muzzle or lead. „Rock Road, on sursday.

$28.500 ESTATE

caps and GP. shoes.

Oct.

19, Belchers, 5.30 P.M. Dress: Overalls, SD. caps and GP 'shoes.

D.EL. Personnel: Oct. 17: Wei- lington Barracks, 5.30 p.m. Dress Overalls and S.D. caps. Belchers, 5.30 p.m. Dress: Overalls Telephonists Course: Oct. 16,

and S.D. caps.

5.30 p.m. Dress: Overalls and S.D. Layers Course: Oct, 19, Belchers,

caps.

4th Battery

Air Arm Oct. 15, Kal Tak, 9.30 am. Flying parade.

Oct. 10, Kai Tak, 8 pm. Lecture. Army Service Corga Company ". Oct. 15, EQ 9.30 am. Supply Section

HQ. 5.15 p.m. for Kennedy Road Lewis Gun Fersonnel: Oct. 19

Oct. HQ.,5.30 pm. Recruits. Range. Dress Overalls, SD. caps. Oct. 19, H.Q5.30 p.m. Company

All Members Mesa LG. Person- parade. nel: Oct. 20, Queen's Pier, 5.30 p.m.

Field Ambulance

(returning 10 pan.) Dress-Over Oct. 19, Military Hospital. Bowen. alls, S.D. caps, gun platform shoes. Road, 5.30 p.m. Lecture by Major Haversack rations will be provid-Bowie, R.AM.C. Subject-War Sur-

gery. Officers will attend.

ed.

5th Battery Oct. 14, Queen's Pler, 2.15 p.m. No. 2 Section and all N.C.OS.

Oct. 15, Queen's Pier, 9.15 am. No. 1 Bection.

Oct. 18, Queen's Pler, 5.15 pm) No. 2 Section

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No. 1 Section and all N.C.OS.

Oct. 17, Queen's Pler, 5.15 p.m.

Oct. 19, Queen's Pier, 5.15 p.m. No. 2 Section.

Oct. 20. Queen's Pier, 6.15 p.m. No. 1 Section and all N.C.OS.

Oct. 21, Queen's Pier, 2.15 p.m. No. 1 Section.

Oct. 22, Queen's Pier, 9.15 am. No. 2 Section and all N.C.Os

Oct. 18 and 20, Field Ambulance Parade Ground, 5.30 pm. Dress as for last drill, **

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Pay Section

Oct. 20, HQ 5.30 pm. CORPS ORDERS-AMENDMENT Corps Orders No. 40/39 dated 6.10.39, para. 13, Strength-Increase. For No. D.B. 17 Pte. J. D. Wood- craft" read. No. DR. 17 Pte. R. Woodcraft."

(TO BE CONTINUED)

UNREGISTERED MUI - TSAI

A fine of $50 was imposed on Tam Liu-kwai, 28, registered

Field Company. Engineers Oct. 16, K.C.R. 6.30 pm. Arms, private nurse, when she appeared * dritt

before, Mr. T. J. Houston, at the Oct. 19, K.C.R.8.30 p.m. Class A Central Magistracy yesterday, on Lt. Commander C. FB. Chur-Field Fortifications. Class B. De-a charge of keeping an unregis chill, of 6, May Road, was oned $18 molitions, for a similar offence.

tered mul-tsai, Wong Stu-yuen,

The late Mr. Chu- Bing-him, well-known Chinese merchant "of In connection with the Tokyo Bhanghai and former compradore | Foreign Office squabble, I was re-

Get. 23, Top Pesk fiam Station. 127 6 s.m. Tactical exercise. Blowing Insp, H. W. Fraser, of the B.CA, up a fort. Dress Jackets, trous who appeared for the prosecution, era. B.Drospat

said that the child was found in the servants quarter. Besides

Beach Light Company

of Micers. A W Burkill and vested yesterday, thắt: Mr. K Oct. 18, HQ, 5:45 pm, (1) No. 1 having to do the household work, Bons, Ltd, who died intestate at Okazaki, Japanese Consul-General Platoon. LO. Instruction. (1) she had also to mauge defen- Mpeso on August 7 last year, at in Hongkong. Had telegraphed to No. 2 Platoon Musketry the age of 14 Jefe estate in Hong- his Government that the Consular Recruits, Squad drill

(I) dant's mother. The child SWEA frequently beaten by defendant's

long valued at $28,500. Letters employees here, including him- Oct 18, HQ 545 pm (1) No. 1 daughter, of administration have been grant-self, would resign if the regulaPlatoon Musketry (1) No.

ed to Chun Taul-shi alisa Chun tions for this proposed Trade; Platoon, LG, inktruction: (90) Tanz-lak, consubine.

wore not changed,

craits-Ride drinze

Mr. Houston asked Insp. Fraser to bring the cake before the Medi- Cal Board

SATURDAY, OCTOBER 14, 1939 -PACE S

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