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Intimation.

Powell's

ALEXANDRA..

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH FRIDAY NOVEMBER 6 1908.

STRAITS MILITARY CONTRIBU

TION:

PRESENT SYSTEM DENOUNCED BY THE

.GOVERNOR.

"I cannot help thinking that the system of fixing the Military contribution according to the gross revenue is one which is not in the inter- esta either of Uis Majesty's Government or of the Colony,"

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For some time, His Excellency the Goveinns Sir Jaha Auderson, K.CM., and the local military authorities have been in correspond

BUILDINGS. ence with the Becretary of State for the Colo

CHILDREN'S OUT-FITTERS.

Everything

for Children's

Dainty

Wear.

Frocks

and

Millinery.

sales from the reclamations at Singapore and Penang may be expected, the ordinary services must be severely pleched, if not to some extent suspended, and there will be no margin for « works urgently required in the public interest if the Military contribution is to continue to be based as at present on gross revenus,

The Governor then makes the somarks quoted "at the outset of this article, and states ibe margin, available for special services is in no.larger than it was 1921 or 1932, and with the growth of the public dobe and probability of the Dock Board failing to meet the charges on its debt, it will steadily diminish, while the burden of the Military contribution continues to keep pace with the groas revenue. It is remembered nies and the War Office, respectively, in refer that, owing to the increase in wages and cost ence to the vexed question of cost of the Garof local materials, no advantage has been rison and the Military contribution paid by the deriv 1 rom the enhanced value of the dollar Straits Settlements, and the above is an extraction to the expenditure on works, while from a long despatch which the Governor sent

the Military contribution is expended in to the Secretary of State for the Colonies on

iterling and the fue dozives iu!! benefit from November 21, 1997.

the rise and fall in tas válce of the dollar, the disproportion between the sum available for works and the amount paid towards the cost of the Garrison is still more marked.

The whole of the correspondence do the question, dating from February, 1957, to Nov. ember, 1907, farmed one of the papers la'd on the table at the Legislative Council meeting yesterday:

DOCK BOARD'S DENT.

it is true that under the arrangement made by Lord Elgin's predecessor in 1904, when the works (referred to under the heading of special services) are directly reproductive, we are allowed to deduct from the net proceeds a sum equal to four per cent. as the capital expended, but, on the other hand, we have already paid 25 per cent, of that capital in Military contribu tion, and in the case of works which may really be of far greater benefit to the Colony-and ultimately to its revenus, "though yielding no direct and immediate retorn, we have to pay the full tax cf. 5 per cent of the amount so expended. If instead of hud

On November 21, 1917, the Governor for wirded in the Secretary of State for the Colonies for his consideration copies of a discussion in the Legislative Council on the subject. He pointed out, also, that the heavy debt incurred by the Colony in connection with the acquisition of the Docks and Wharves and the Harbour Works in course of construction, coupled with the serious falling off in the opium revenue, had given rise to considerable appre heation as to the financial position, of the Calony. The enerous terms upon which the loan had to beraised render it doubtful whether it willing I be possible for the Dack Board to find the full, amount of the interest payable on the cost of expropriation, and also in the cost of the new works which are urgently required to bring the facilties of the port up to date, and prevent the Colony losing its position as a port of call and also a commercial collecting and distributing No doubt the Dock: Board bas con- siderabin assets in its surplus, but until the cew_works have been completed and filled, these assets cannot be realised, and in any case their realisation must be 'a, comparatively slow process, in view of the continued stagnation of the land market.

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the funds for such works out of revanus, we borrowed for the purpose, we should pay no tax either op the capital expen diture or on the revenue, raised for payment of interest. I submit that such an arrange. ment, furnishing as it does little or au incentive to prevent the growth of establishments and permanent charge, while exacting so heavy a tax on all menays devoted to improvements, is unsound and not likely in the long run to benefit His Majesty's Government,

HUMANITY PENALISED.

A' COMPARISON. Comparative statement of the cost of the Garrison and the contribution received from the Colony in respect of the years 1904-03 to 1906-07

Imperial Financial Year. Cost. Contribution.

19 293 £495,477 £137,508- 1923-4

| 285,114)***140,359°: 1934-5 261,354 186,165 1905-6.

246,655 185.917

1905-7 280,491 211,191 (Estimate), , His Majesty's Government ars unable to admit that any case has been made out for reducing the amount of the Millitary contei- batian, but they consider that the precise methods on which the contribution is assessed are perhaps subjects for consideration for they capable also of readjustment, if necessary by ware settled by mutual agreement, and are matual agreement.-Straits Times.

Intimations

BANK HOLIDAY,

[N accordance with Government Notification No. 775 the EXCHANGE BANKS will be CLOSED for the Transaction of Public Business on MONDAY, the 9th Novembar, the anniversary of the Birthday of His Mosí Gracious Majesty King Edward VII. Hangkong, 3rd November, 1908.

1964

FIRE INSURANCE" ASSOCIATION

OF HONGKONG.

N INSURANCE "OFFICES wal be

OTICE is hereby gives that all IRE CLOSED for the Transaction of Public Business on MONDAY, the gik November, 1998, the Anniversary of the Birthday of His Mort Gracious Majesty, King Edward VII.

By Order,

AR. LOWE, Secretary.

flongkong, 5th November, 1908.

Consignees.

"BEN" LINE OF STEAMERS.

NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.

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DR. W. R. LAMB,

AMERICAN OCULIST AND OPTICIAN.

KING EDWARD HOTEL ANNEXE NO. 1,

UNTIL November 10th, INCLUSIVE. INN

HAS the pleasure of announcing to the Citizens of Hongkong that he will extend his stay

hare until the toth fast, as the time just announced has not baeg sufficient to attend to all who wish to consult him.

Dr. LAMB makes a specialty of Examining and Refracting the Eyes and Fitting Glasses, and be has all the modern instruments and apparatus, including the Javal Ophthalmometer and Electric Ophthalmoscope for examining and refracting the eyes in the most thorough-and- perfect manner, and according to the latest and most approve i methods as employed in the Metropolitan. Eye Hospitals, by the bast oculists abroad, and the largest supply and greatest variety of all kinds and styles of lenses and mountings of the best quality ovar brought to this Colony, including over three thousand different sphero-cylindrical and prismatic lenses made specially to order for the correction of astigmatism-and-other-Ocalar troubles which the ordin ary spherical leases commonly used will not correct. The great majority-four fifths at least of those in need of glasses, require special lenses of this kind, which acs always made to order and are absolutely necessary for the perfect correction of defective vision and the permanent maintenance of perfect sight.

Those who are troubled with weak or defective visióù, who suffer from oynache, headache in the orbital region, inflammanon" of the eyes or lids or weakness of the ocular muscles, or any of the numeroas conditions due to eye strain and necessitating the use of glasses-and most of these troubles are permanently cured by accurate refracuon and properly adjusted glasses-should avail themselves of the exceptional opportunity of having their eyes as this opportunity for completeness of apparatus and supply of lenses, thoroughness of ex thoroughly and scicatifically examined and refracted sad ostalog ginssss of the right kind, amination, perfection of refraction which brings the vision up to the highest possible standard, and perfectly satisfactory results, is equal in ovaly respect to the best obtainable a sywhore abroad, as those who consuk bim are willing to attest.

When Government undertakes a new service or extends an existing service, even when it is reproductive, unless it yields a pet return of 25 In the meantiine, the Board bar to meet the per cent, it means a further encroachment on interest charges on a debt of three and one-the free margia for capital expenditure. Take, third millions sterling in round figures, which, for instance, our Hospitals, which are frequent. by the end of five years, will be four and one-ly made use of by offers and men of the

CONSIGNEES of Cargo are hereby third millions, and when the new large Graving. Garrison. We have recently extended at a at their risk into the hazardous and/or extra informed that all Goods are being landed Dock is completed will amount approximately heavy cest our Hospital for Europeans, and hasardous Godowns of the Hongkong and to five millions sterling. To provide inter- are at present building a Materaity Hospital Kowloon Wharf, and Godowe Co., Ltd., eat at four per cent of a capital of five millions These institutions are rue at a loss, yet we

whence and/or from the whatves delivery sterling requires no annual sum of, say, have to pay 20 per cent, on the amalt suma may be obtained. $1,700,00, and, unless during the sex five paid in respect of officers and men of 156 va left the Godawns, and all Goods remain correct, and having thousands of references ând testimonials from inftaential citizgas of other

No Claims will be admitted after the Goods there is a considerable expansion of the Garrison of their wives who have to avail the ming undelivered after the 6th prox, will be revenues of the Board, i will get bs possible"

subject to rest. for it to pay its way, and the C›lonių) rèvennes

An arrangement which thus penalises. will probably have to bear a charge of some humanity and progress cagnat but prove desented in the Undersigned on or before the All Claims against the Steamer must be pre- $100,000 a year to cover the deficit. No extrimental to every one interested in the Colony, 12th prox, or they will not be recognized, pansion of revenue'can be looked for from in- creased charges at the Wharves and Docks, an His Majesty's Government as well as the in these have already

ready reached a poist beyond.habitants and Government of the Settlements. We do ask, therefore, that His Majesty's Government will take our position into con- sideration, and fres from taxation for Military contribution, at least all capital expenditures for special services reqsired to maintain'and' promote the progress of the Colony."

which an increase would certainly mean a loss.

THE SINGAPORE RIVER. His Excellency refers to the urgency of the rebuilding of the walls of the Singapore River, pointing out that Government's share of the cost will amount approximately to, a million dollars, and that, though the improvement will greatly improve the facilities for trade and the sanitary condition of the town, it would not -be-directly-reproductive-It-is-not-improbable that the Government may have to face faithor expenditure in younesion with the carrying "out of the urgent sanitary improvemente re- commended by Professor Simpson, in 10 far as they affect the considerable area of the town covered by Crown leases for 99 years, but any such expenditura will be recouped, if not on- tirely, at any rate to a'large extent by convert.. ing the leases into statutory grants,

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In the case of Penang, a large expenditure will have to be faced unless the trade of the port is to be itifled for lack of facilities, and dot only that of Penang but also that of Perak and

djacent countries under the protection: or |

selves of these institutions.

la frating the special taxation for Loan Works, and in claiming contribution only on the net retura of reproductive works, this prin. ciple has already been conceded, and wo ask now that it may be extended to other works of even more vital importance to the welfare of the Settlements though they do not yield a direct return, and thai His Majesty's Govern meat may be lezed to allow us a rebate on the Military contribution equal to 25 per cedi. of our special services Budget.

SECRETARY OF STATE'S REPLY.

The memoradum embodying the substance of the reply received from the Secretary of State is as follows :-

Ad answer to the above despatch was re- ceived on September 11, 1928, stating that His Majesty's Government cannot agree to the"

All broken, chafed, and damaged Goods are 'to be left in the.Godowns, where they will be examined on the th November, at 11 A.M. No Fire Insurance has been effected. Bills of Lading will be countersigned by

GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co., Agents. Hongkong, 1:st Oçtaber, 1908..

· 1960

NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.

FROM CALCUTTA, PENANG-AND- SINGAPORE.

"HE Steamship

THE

"JAPAN,"

having arrived from the above Ports, Consignees of Cargo are hereby informed that their Goods,

·will be delivered from alongside.

Cargo impeding the discharge of the Vessel will be landed at once, at Consignees risk

and expense.

4

Cargo remaining on board after 4 P.M., of the 6th instant, will be landed at Consignees' risk and expense.

Serviceable Sovereignty of Siam. Ultimately, as in the suggestion that revenue raised for the purpass and PENANG are requested to take 1M.

Tunics,

Jersey

and.

Sailor Suits.

Up-to-date GOODS

at

Moderate Prices.

POWELL'S

ALEXANDRA

BUILDINGS.

Hongkong, auch October, 1908,

case of the Harbour Works at Taluk Ayer, the expenditure on Fenang will be recouped by the sale of the reclamation, but that will be spread over a long period, and, in the..meantime, the Colony will have to find interest and sioking fond on-the expenditure of some four million dollars.

All this expenditure is absolutely necessary unless the trade of Singapore and Penang is to be sacrificed and handed over to their competi- tors: A good deal has already gone to Pulo Sabang, in Sumairs, where an up-to-date part has been established largely by the enterprise of the Netherlands Trading Society, which spares no' expense to popularise it, and it is growing steadily and even rapidly. Port Swet- tenham is also increasing fast, and, unless for „ther facilities are provided at Ringapore and Penang, a large expenditure will have to be incurred there in the near future, though it is got so convenically situated for ships calling as the ports of the Colony....

COLONYS FUTURE. .

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Dr. LAMB is certificated in optics as well as in medicine and has made the Eyes'a specialty for over 30 years so that all glasses supplied to his patients are warranted to be British Colonies which he has visited professionally be can assure those in need of his services the most thorough, reliable and satisfactory professional work:-Charges-Reasonable. Con sultation Fred.

HOURS, O ́LI, to ‍12 a.m. 2 to d ̈ ̄p.m. Hongkong, 3rd November, 1908,

FRENCH

STORE

(late A. Chazalon & Co.), 6, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL,

HAVE just received a Frosh Agsartment of AMERICAN GOODS comprising the following !---

SALT HERRINGS, MACKERELS, SALMON BELLIES, CADFISH BLOCKS, SPICED NORWEGIAN ANCHOVIES, SARDELLES, CANNED FRUITS, ASPARAGUS,

*

&C,

Hoogkang, 226d August, 1008.

D. NOMA, PROFESSIONAL TATTOO: R

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Consignees of Cargo from SINGAPORE MEDIATE DELIVERY of their Goods, from alongside, such Cargo impeding the discharge, signees risk and expense. of the vessel will be landed and stored at Con THE EXPERT REMOVER OF TATTOO

No Fire Insurance has been effected.

--- Bills of Lading will be countersigned by ..........

DAVID SASSOON & CO., LIMITED. Agents: 47ongkong, 4th November, rooß."

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of paying interest on loans for certain purposes should be exempted from assessment to Mili- tary contribution; if in isolated cases exemp tion has been agreed to, flis Majesty's Govern. ment have never been able to assent to any general departure-from- the-pricciples; which have, with the fail agreement of the Colony, regulated the Military contribution and Ilix Majesty's Government is of opinion that the arguments advanced by the Governor of the Straits Settlements strike at the root of the principle on which all Military contributions NORDDEUTSCHER LLOYD, BREMEN. paid by the Eastern colonies are at-present assessed, and these arguments cannot be admitted without giving up the whole system of assessment both in the Straits Settlements and elsewhere,

....

It is painted out that the rate at which the presení contribution is payable is less than that anggested by Sir C. B. H. Mitchell's despach of the 29th December, 1894, when the system of a percentage on reverus first introduced, and

stated by the Gover

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Hongkong, 14) September, 1908,

AN APPEAL.”

(804

"PRINZ LUDWIG," having arrived, Consignees of Cargo are hereby informed that their Goods, with the exception of

Opium, Treasure and Valuables, are being adfor extra hazardous Godowns of the Hong. landed and stored at their risk into the hazardous kong and Kowloon Wharf and Godown Com nor in the despatch of the arst Novembre, pany, Limited, at Kowloon, and West Point After alluding to the fact that in the Ersil 1907, the system was introduced "at a time Godowns, whence delivery may be obtained. mates for this year the Government have to when the financial outlook was gloomy" and No Claims will be admitted after the Goods face a deficit of $635,381, His Excellency though immediate financial strata" is not have left the Godowns, and all Goods remain.

SUPERIORESS of the ITALIAN goes on to say that, taking a dispassionate pleaded it would appear that even if leasing undelivered after the 11th of November, THEATERI CAINE ROAD, RE81 293! view of all the circumstances, it is impossible prosperous conditions return, the system of

respectfully to APPEAL to the Residents of All broken, chased, and damaged Foods are to regard without appretension the feancial Military contribution will be one that was to be left in the Godawas, where they will be Hongkong and the Coast Ports for their kind future of the Colony. The ports must re-expressly designed to meet such conditions. examined on the 11th of November, at g 30A.M. patronage and support, and desires to state that she will be pleased to receive orders for main as they are at present, free ports, The despatch further states that the prin All Claims must reach us before the 15th of | "ll kinds of NEEDLE WORK. that freedom being an essential condition of | ciple underlying the institution of the Cols-November, 1908, or they will not be recognized, their continned existence, and, with, the pro- | nĩal Military contribution is that the Colony ¿No Fire Insurance will be affected.

will be subject to rent.

Gentlemen's Shirts made to order, and Coffs

Ladies and Children's Under-clothing, Chil-

Materials can be supplied, if required.

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THE IMPERIAL COLONIAL CLUB.

THE

“HE above' Club is formed chiefly, for COLONIAL and OVER-JEAS MEM. |BERS; it is situated at No. 84, Piccadilly (the centre of Clubland), opposite the Green Park,

The Club has a Bridge Section, Reception, Dining, Billiard Room, Smoking Lounge, Reading Room and Library.

Ladies are eligible as Members, Entrance Fes, Five Guiones, Annual Sub- #cription, Five-Guineas.----- Funker particulars from

· THE ORGANISING SECRETARY, 'E4, Piccadilly, W. London, 19th August, 1908,

THE

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(CAPITAL PAID OF ... $1,250,000).

Loans on Mortgage of House Property, Goods received on Storage. Advances made on Merchandise.".

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THE OFFICE OF TRUSTEE, EXECUTOR OF WILLS, ATTORNEY, &c. Undertaken and Executed.

SHEWAN, TOMES & Co.;. General Managers, Bongkong, 10th March, 1008.

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TRADE

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The sold by principal:

dren's Dresses, and all kinds of Embroidery, THERAPION:

posed Stamp Bill now before the Legislature, I should pay the whole cost of its land,defence: Bills of Lading will be countersigned by the and Collare ́renewad on 'old onės. and upon the passing of which the estimate of the figures, however, supplied by the War Undersigned. revenue for next year is based, direct taxation | Office, which are given below, show bow far will be pushed as far as it, is likely to be the present contribution, for the last fira Temunerative:-*

years for which the accounts-have-bean com-

"Of aba: ultimate financial stability of the Co- | plated fails short of realising this, though' thị losy, I entertain no doubt, but for the next fan, cost of the Garrison appears to be lower now years or so, when yomg'return by mesas of land - than it was in 1993-94.

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THI STEAMER BRINOS CARGO, Ex S.S, Goboto from Venice.

NORDDEUTSCHER LLOYD,

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* General Agents.

|Hongkong, gih November, 1908.

The Superioress will also' be most grateful for any PAPER," or old ENVELOPES to be made Into Books for the Okildren of the Poor School who are taught by the Slaters,

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