1939-11-24 — Page 5

HONGKONG DAILY PRESS

LAMMERTS' AUCTIONS

PUBLIC AUCTION.

THE Undersigned have received instructions from the Liquida-

tors

to sell by

PUBLIC AUCTION

on

Friday, the 24th November,” 1939

... commencing at 2.30 p.m.

GENERALTM

CORRESPONDENCE ANNUAL PRIZE GIVING

INCOME TAX

[To the Editor of the

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OF YING WA SCHOOL

Continued from Page 2

"Hongkong Daily Press"]

Hongkong University Matricula-] Cheung-ming; Tong Chi-fung. Au Sir-Having read the income tion:-Feng Chung Kin (Distinc- Tin-chun, Wong Chi-ying. Wong tax correspondence, the following tion in Botany), Sung Wul-waf, Fung-sin, Kung Yat-yu, Wong seems to me to sum up the main Wu Lat-san (Distinction in Yung-ching, Wong Wai-ming. Facts:

Hotany).

Cheng Wan-tun, Chu Ling-fal, (1) Our Financial Secretary School Certificate Examina-Yeung Yin-ki, Ng Wat-heung," Lam acting, it is agreed, in a public ton:-Chan Sik-ling. Choy Pul- Suk-hing, Wong Kim-fong, Kwan spirited and fearless manner, ad- wah, Kwok Po-king, Suen Ful- Yu-hing. Szeto Suk-luen. Liu Wai- vocates a tax which is one factor. wah, Chu Suk-fal. Wong Mang-in, Wong Yee-lam, Lá Chun-chun, Le., a Western regulation cannot kat, Wong Wing-kl,. Wong Yit-yee. Kong Kwan-fung. Cheung Yee- by stroke of the pen change Junior Middle School passes: chun, Chan Met-chiu, Fung Blu- Chinese mentality. It would seem | Suen Mo-tak, Ho Suk-chun, Tam chum. that the main objection on the Kin-ching. Ko Miu-ling. Leung part of the Chinese is that this tax would cause them to lose their only remaining vestige of privacy, as to be equitable for them it

at their Sales Room, No. 35, Han would entall explanations as to kow Road, Kowloon.

A QUANTITY OF VALUABLE HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE

comprising:-

Teak and Iron Bedsteada, Divans, Wardrobes, Cherts of Drawers, Dressing Tables, Screens, Chester- feld Suites,. Dining Tables, Side- boards, Dinner Waggons, Chairs and Armchairs," "Desti, Bookcases, Cabinets, etc., etc.

Fine Carpets and Rugs, Pictures. Curlos, Crystals, Cutlery, Bronze and Brass Ornaments, Porcelain and Glass Ware, Gramophone, and Recorda, Electric Celling and Table Fans, Cooking Stoves and Utensils. etc., etc.

aled

A QUANETTY OF BLACKWOOD AND RATTAN FURNITURE

and

1 Plano by "Mputrie"

1 Sliver Plated Canteen Set

1 Grandfather Clock

1 Electric Refrigerator "Gibson.”

* Electric Refrigerators "Frigidaire"

family matters they prefer not to disclose.

(2) This one advantage claim- ed, that of equity, is denied" by most of our seasoned businessmen, and one has only to observe names of those contributing to the War

Organization and other funds to realize that their opinions are not merely selash ones. The almost unanimous contra argument is that evasion would be so easy for some that only part of the popu-), lation would pay, and the follow- Ing disadvantages were stressed;

(a) High cost of collection. (b) Dimculty of collection and

tors.

Primary School passes:-WORK Wing-sc, Luk Kwan-yin, Mo Lai- ki, Fung Yun-shim, Wong Sui-yce, Cheung Fung-yee, Chu Fung-yiu, suggest instead "pin-prick" warung Keng-fan, Ho Kam-ping. taxes such as the following: Pang Kwan-yun, Wong Man-trun.

(A)

Amusement taxes: an addi-Chan Yuen-chan, Li tional 10 per cent Amusements can Fang Suk-kwan, Wong Lal-kwan, Kwan-y!.

be deemed luxuries and if a couple

which

can afford to pay £3. to see a per Ng Bi-wan, Wong Sau-lan, Bo formance they can aford $3.30 Yuk-yin, Fok Wai-yuen, Lam Buk- 14 from recent statistics wah, Chung Wal-po, Chan 8am- above the average monthly wage dor, Fok King-yin, Lum Tuk-ylu, received by patrons of the Street Chan Suk-chu, Ho Kam-fol, Fok. Sleepers Boclets.

FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 24, 1939. -PACE

Stuart Crystal

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1 cent per bottle" on mineral | Lut-sheung, Young Rit-ol, Mow waters: 5 cents per bottle on beers; Wal-lan, Au Lau-ngan, Chan Sau- 50 cents per bottle on whisky and met, Hong Kwok-wing, Lo Yuen- taxes on other spirits in proportion.

(e) "An equivalent tax per packet wan

Kindergarten or tin on cigars, cigarettes and to-

passes: bacco6.

Kuen-yee. So Hung-hin. Wong (d) A small tax on perfumes, Kwat-yee, Leung Bau-woon, face powders and cosmetics.

(c) A small tax on bank deposit Cheung Shu-yan, Tang Kwong- alipa.

hung, Mo Wan-pang. Chan Yuk- foh, Se Hol-chow. Fang Pul-wai, Fok Ho-chi, Leung Slu-wah.

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No doubt your readers will be glad to give other suggestions for similar taxes that would be felt but slightly by the average citizen. I do not think it would be advis- able to put further taxes on house rents, petrol, etc., as these neces-

opportunity for squeeze by collec- (c) Flight of capital from the Colony, considerable of which has already occurred as can be noted by the increase in the value of the Shanghai dollar, due no doubt to sogne extent to the prospect of in- come tax here, which bas already | sities are already heavily taxed

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OFFENSIVE ALONG |CANTON - KOWLOON LINE Reports from the East River the Japanese

affected trade adversely. Also new and additional taxes might prove front reveal that

business ventures will be unlikely

lation is in the wind.

boomerang a

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against

business

to start here whße income tax legs which would have the effect of ra jlaunched simultaneous drives to- (d) If income tax is once put ducing instead of increasing re-wards Shumchum, Pinghu, Shawan into operation it will probably never venue.

and Wangkang points along the be rescinded. One of our public officials recently expressed the hope situation could be reviewed, and 18

At the end of the year, the Canton Kowloon Railway, on Nov. that income tax would later be utilised for means other than that feel it more than likely that it Over 10 Japanese "aircraft BUD- of defence.

would be found then that our imported the land attack, training I will not enumerate any more mediate action, while being doubly numerous bombs on the Chinese On View from Thursday, the 23rd of the disadvantages, as this letter acceptable because of its prompt-positions.

La November, 1939.

intended to be constructive. ness, would show no serious injury. Following two days'

fighting, and it will be my one and only to our financial position and it is the Japanese retreated in the effort in this connection.

possible that we would then be in direction of Lilong. Kurlan and. Now everyone is agreed that a a position to make a further con-Lungwah, setting fire to the suitable sum should be remitted as tribution out of surplus.

villages on their way.

The Chinese captured a Jap- janese spy and a quantity of sup

plies.

Terms: Cash on Delivery.

LAMMERT BROS., Hongkong's share of the cost of

AUCTIONEERS.

the war and while the amount at first suggested was $7,000,000, it was later stated that no definite amount has been decided upon.

PUBLIC AUCTION. and an alternative suggestion was

that $3,000,000 would be a more, reasonable figure to consider in

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ADANAC.

FEMALE ESCORT

[To the Editor, "Hongkong..

Daily Press"]

Sir.-I beg to draw your atten-

HF Undersigned have received view of what the Colony had to tion to a news item headed “Girl THE

instructions

to sell by PUBLIC AUCTION

Saturday, the 25th November, 1939

commencing at 11.00 a.m.

at their Sales Room, No. 2, Con naught Road, Central. (Room No. 205, 2nd Floor).

!

A QUANTITY OF BLACKWOOD

also

AND TEAWOOD FURNITURE

10 Bundles of Furniture Cord

5. Packets of Furniture Gimp

2 Electric Table Fans

1 "Kelvinator Refrigerator.

1 "Royal" Typewriter

1 Iron Safe

Terms: Cash on Delivery,

LAMMERT BROS.,

AUCTIONEERS

K

DOIHARA ON SECRET MISSION

Eut up with since the depression Guide Sent to Prison" in your of 1925 and, latterly, with the issue of Tuesday November 21, The Sino-Japanese war on our door- term "giri guide" was copled by step.

a Press 'representative from

CHINESE PATRIOT-

MURDERED IN BANGKOK

Motive For Crime Not Revealed

in

Mĩ. Nga: Kwank-yim, Challe man of the Chinese. General Chamber of Commerce Bangkok, Thalland, was mur- dered on Tuesday, according to a message received by the local Ta Kung Pao from Bang-

If income tax is eventually de- Police document. The term was cided upon, it will without doubt quite improperly used in that cause some harm to the Colony document. The words "female for the reasons stated above and escort" or "woman escort" should it will take at least eight, and have been used, more likely fourteen, months "be-i The use of the words "girl guide" fore same can be collected and a has led certain persons to "infer contribution remitted to the Home that the person indicated in the

kok, news item was a member of the Girl Guides Association of Hong-

Government.

Now my suggestion is this:

מ

near

The message did not state 1. That income tax for the pre-Kong. The defendant has never the motive of the murder, but said sent at least be suspended, but been a member of the Girl Guides that Mr. Ngal's patriotic activities preferably that "the idea be with- Association. I" SHAIL be much had

aroused feelings among drawn.

obliged if you will kindly publish certain subversive elements. 2. That immediately a contribu- this correction and an expression A native Tenghal. tion of $3,000,000 be made as of my great regret that the use of Swatow, Mr. Ngai was a rich Chi- Hongkong's contribution. We have the term "girl guide" with ret- nese merchant in Thilland, deal- the funds on hand to do this and ference to this case should have ing in rice, wine and oil and was can afford to be a bit reckless in created any false impression.

recently made a member of the mortgaging our future for a cause

People's Political Council of Kwangtung Province.

like this. .

3.

That the Income Tax Com-

mittee Just formed be asked to

I am, Sir.

Yours faithfully

T. H. KING

Commissioner of Police.

NEWSETTES

Mr. R. Cryan has been appointed

Chief Electrical Engineer, Public appointed Executive

Works Department, Hongkong.

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Dr. J. O. Poynton, B. Ch., M, R.

Engineer,

FERVENT PATRIOT

A fervent patriot, he had com tributed $300,000′ to China out of his own pocket and collected over $5,000,000 patriotic donations since the outbreak of the Sino-Japanese hostilities in July, 1937,

He went to Chungking via Hongkong last July to pay respects to Generalissimo Chiang Ket-shek Mr. C. W. E Bishop has been on behalf of the 3,000,000 overseas Chinese in Thailand.. While in the Public Works Department. Hong-wartime capital, he again donated

$20,000 to the Chinese war chest.

WEDDING AT REGISTRY

kong.

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C. 8. L. R., C. P., has been ap While working in the Chinese pointed Pathologist, Institute for Territory, à Red Cross worker, (Intl) Medical Research Federated Malay Lee Tai-pang, 38, received gunshor

States.

CHANGSHA, Nov. 23 Lieut.-Gen. Kenji Dolhara, former

wounds, and was admitted to the At the Registry, Supreme Court, commander of the 14th Japanese

Kwong Wah Hospital on Wednes- yesterday, the marriage took place, division and one of the authors of the Mukden incident, has ar-

Lady MacGregor, wife of the day.

with Mr. T. 8. Whyte-Smith, Regis- Chief Justice, will open the St. rived in Hankow on a secret mis-.

trar of Marriages, omiclating, of zion. He is staying in the Kin. Christmas Bazaar

Andrew's Church Garden Fete and Mr. 8. W. Jones, C. M. G., Brt- Mr. Wong Yiu-man, of No, 14 Gage Cheng Bank premises.

Saturday, tish Resident of Belangor, has street, and Miss Iam Wal-chan, of The General has been inactive Dec. 2, at 3 pm. There will be been appointed Colonial Secretary No. 117 Gloucester Road...

during the past

several months numerous attractions.

owing to his fallure to induce Marshal Wu Pei-fu to head a new puppet government.

CHEQUES LOST

On

M. Henri Cosme, the French Ambassador to Chine, azrived in Chungking from Hanoi by plane

Mr. P. K. Chan, of the Bank of [of_the_-_Ministry Canton, reported the loss of two Affairs

ot Foreign

...

of the Straits Settlements. Major G. M. Kidd, M: C, of the Malayanı Civil Service, will succeed. Mr. Jones.

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ANNOUNCEMENTS

The following forthcoming mar- riages are announced:--

Mr. Kari Broch, merchant, of the National Carbon Company, Sham-

un Wednesday afternoon. He was The Chapel Anniversary of the greeted at the airfield by officials English Methodist Church, Wan-shulpo, and Miss Katherine Chih-

cha, will be observed on Sunday man, of No. 55 Cumberland Road;

Mr. Wong 'Sin-kam, of No. 38 when, the prescher at both the morning and evening services will Ping Street, ground floor, and cheques, valued at $3,000, which

be the Rev. Donald B. Childe. Miss Ching Ol-ting, student, of were payable to the Tung On Col Denys Reitz, the South Chairman of the South China Dis- No. 82 Des Voeux Road Central, Refugee Association, while he was African representative at the Em-tris. On Monday, at 8.30 p.m.

first floor; standing outside the St. Francis pire talks, was the guest of honour there will be a meeting at the Mr. Kong Yu-chong, merchant, Hotel on Wednesday night. One at a reception given on Wednesday Ballory and Soldiers' Home when of No. 370 Prince Edward Road, was drawn on the Hongkong and night by the High Commissioner the Rev. 7. Ernest Bandbach will third floor, and Miss Wong Yuen- Shanghai Bank and the other on for Bouth Africa at South Africa lecture on "Life and Experiences in chee, student, of No. 8 Victory the Bank of China.

House(Renter).

South West China"

Avenue

WINE SERVICES

SET FOR 12 PERSONS

PT. TUMBLERS CHAMPAGNE GLASSES

FINGER BOWLS

CLARET. GLASSES

PORT GLASSES

SHERRY GLASSES LIQUEUR GLASSES ICE CREAM PLATES

2 WINE DECANTERS 1 JUG

96 PIECES

$540,00

$662.50

$795.00

LESS 10% CASH DISCOUNT

LANE. CRAWFORD • LTD.

The House of Quality & Service

Crystal & China

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