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Liquor Licences.

DOUBLING OF FEES.

HOW LOST REVENUE 15 TO BE MADE UP.

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH FRIDAY AUGUST 13 1909.

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medium oft's Press. He asked for farther dia. cussion to be postponed till the next meating,

Hon. Mr. Osborne seconded.

The motion was agreed to.

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--The following is the new schedule of feen attached to the resolation and in parallel columos give the comparative figures of the old and new fees:

The following fees shall be paid for the licences hereinafter mentioned and in the mag- mer bereinafter specified, that is to say— Waterý dázepte,

THE NEW SCHEDULE.

One of the expedients Government has decided upon to make up for the steadily" diminishing revenue of the Colony is the doubling of the fees for licences granted ander the Liquor Licences Ordinance A tesolution was introduced into the Legislative Council this afternoon sanctioning the increase in con-Dillery Licence......$ 400 $ Buy in templation, when the Colonial Secretary, pur- suant to notice, moved the following reilu. tion': -

Resolved that the second schedule to The Liquor Licences Ordigpace, 1838, named schedule 8 in section 2 of The Liquor 'Licences Amendment Ordinance, 1901, be

emporary Licence.- At the discretion of "the Governor. ".-' Publican's Licence:- (a) la Victoria:

When the valuation of the premiEKS occupied is--

Exceeding

$1,000 and not

Ol

You J

exceeding $ 2,000...$1,000,

repealed and that the following schedule beNot exceeding Sidao...$4,350 $1,500 substituted therefor, with effect in respect of nach licence that is BOW ог may hereafter be in force from the date of the renewal or of the grant of such licence as. the case may be; provided always that in the case of licences which are

renewed

or gratied subsequently to the date of this 10. solation and prior to the first day of January, 1910, the fee shall be, in respect of, the period between the date of sue and the thirty-first day of December, 1909, at the rate previously obt ruing, and in respect of the period from and after the first day of January; 1735, at the rate set out in this schedule.

The Colonial Treasurer secanded,

Hon. Mr. E. Osborne, in moving an amend

P

$ 1,900 and not.

exceeding $3,000...$1,500

H $ 3,000 and not

axceeding $ 4,000...$3,000 ||

Мамлен п

smponent.

advance.

In asivance.

HONGKONG . THÌ PHA

DOCK CO, LB. §

To

HALF-YEARLY REPORT.

$54,374.09

REVENUE ACCOUNT 30TH JUNE," 1909. Interest...adaasiamies 'mmigran To Crown tool sinä --- To Fire insurancOS To Office expenses, salaries, 'sta»

4,073.05 5,060,25,

tionery & rent. of head office... 75,91864 To Telegram"... 1,561,74 To Legal expenses. ... 736.70 To Marina insurance account.. 10,336.50 To Profit................. ................................ 76,609,93

$178,568.80

The report of the Board of Directors of the Hongkong and Whampoa Dock Company, Limited, to the ordinary ball-yearly mealing of shareholders, to be held at the offices of the Company, Queen's Buildings, on Monday, the 33rd inst, et ta o'clock noon, is as follows:- To the shareholders of the Hongkong and: Whampoa Dock Company, Limited. Gentlemen. The directors have now to sub- By Net earnings mit to you their report, with a statement of accounts for the half-year ended 30th June, 1909... The net profit for the six months,

after paying interest due and

all charges, amounts to......$ 76,609.93

to which has to be added the balance brought forward

. from last account...

Ler cost of re-orgquizilion to

30th June, 1959

387,078.77

$ 463,688.70

37.776.34

$ 425,912.36

and from this have to be deducted Directors' fees (half the

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$ 4,000 and not

“exceeding $.7,90....$1,000

Annually b

usual charge)....$ 5,990.00 Auditors' fees..... 750.00

selvan c

subject to

the provi

lions of

The Liqu

or" Licen.

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$ 7,000 nad not

exceeding $10,000... $;,000, $10,000 and not.

exceeding $20,000...$6,000

and ao additional tee of $1,000 for every $10,000 or part thereof in. excess of $20,000.

(b) Elsewhere in the Colony the publican's licence fees shall be less by one quarter than the, fees obtaining in Victoria.

or over, but under $4,200, a licence fen of

$1,800

$4,000, or over a licence fee of $1400. Ed.-H..T]

arjunct Licence :-

The feen shail 'be less by one-i bait than, the publican's li. cence fees above set out,

·cer Ordin. ance 1891.

meat that no liquor should be served on theThe existing less are for $1,000 -ground floor of adjunct licensees' premises, said that there were several establishments within a stone's throw of the Clock Tower under the style of cafés and caurants, which were in the habit of selling quars at all hours under the adjunct licence had, in the speaker's opinion, in distinct violation of the intention of the law it was true that a pretence is made by mapy of these establishments st providing meals, but these proceedings, the 'speaker declared, were more or less in the nature of a farce. Al one 'establishment, a charge of five cents is made for some sandwiches, at another the meat is served after the liquor, while 'at à third no pretence whatever is made at providing meals. Thiṣe establishments were nothing more nor less than public drinking saloons puje and simple. There was another aspect to the question-an aspect which had given rise iq"considerable discussion in England. The speaker alluded to the facilities for drinking provided by Clubs Clubs in name but in reality drinking taloons. If the Gaverament were in eainest in Increasing the tax on liquors, it was necessary to place Clubs on an equal fouling with hotels Iu conclusion, the speaker desired to see fair play between the publicao and the" adjunct licensee

[the maimum fee for adjunct licences is cow $600 and the maximum $960.-Ed., H. K. T.]

Removal Licence......5 2 $40 i masĽE.

Note. If the new premises of a higher annual valuation than those from which the licence is removed a proportionate part of the extra fee, if any, payable in respect of such difference of *valuation must also be päid. Transfer of Publican's

Licence............ $ 200 $ 400 in advance. Transfer of Adjunct

Aunanlly,

Licence..................... 3 10 $ 80 Wholesale Licence ...$1,000 $2,000 Grocer's Licence......$1,000 $2,000 Antally, in Chinese, Wine & Spirit Shop Licence;~

(a.) City of Victoria

west of the ling -formed-by-the-Al~~-

bany Nailah $ 650 $1,300

1) City of Victoria

'cast of the 'line

formed by the Al- bany Nullalı ......$550 $1,100

(c.) Quarry Bay, from

Teal Taz Mui Pos

lice Station to the

S.E. boundary of

Shaukiwao M.L.LS 400 $ 803

(d) Shaukiwao, [com

the 5.E. boundary

of Shauliwao M.LI.

to the boundary of

War Department Haidat Ah

Kung Ngai

(6.) Aberdeend

400

$800

Apli chau$ 350 $700 (f) Tsim Sha Tsui,

Yaumatiand hung- hom, and that por tion of the Kow. lona Papiosala which is south of a. line drawn from Nullab Street Mong Kok Tsui, to the centre of the roadi between K.M. Lots $1,8od $3 at Strok

Shan $550 $1,100

(p) Sham Shui Po

and the remaining

portion of Kow.

loon not included

under (f.)$ 400.5 800,

() Kowloon City

and the remainder

of New Kowloon..$ 3:0 $ 700) Chinese Restaurant Licence:-

adrance.

Payable in four quarterly instalments, in advance.

5750.00

leaving available for appro

priation .......

$ 420,162.36 || The directors recommend that a dividend for the ball-year of 3 per cent, or, $75,000 be paid 10 shareholders and the balance $345,161.36 be carried to the new account.

Hongkong, 7th August, 1909.

To-day's Advertisements.

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HONGKONG ICE COMPANY, LIMITED.

NOTICE TN accordance with the Provisions of No. 104 of the Asticles of Association the General Managers have this day declared an INTERIM DIVIDEND for the half year ended 30th June, 1909, of TWO DOLLARS per Share,

DIVIDEND WARRANTS may be obtained on application at the Office of the Company on $178,568,50 and after WEDNESDAY, 25th instant.

The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company $178,568,80 || Will be CLOSED from the 20th instant to the 24th instant, both days inclusive.

JARDINE, MATHESON & CO., LTD.,.

General Managers.

I590 Hongkong, 13th August, 1909. .

W. WILSON, Acting Chief Manager. GEO. A. CALDWELL, Acting Secretary-

COMMERCIAL

WEEKLY SHARE REPORT,

Reviewing the share business for the week, Mesara. E. S. Kadoorie & Co, write this after-

A fair" general business has taken place during the week under review, but rales in most cases remain more or less the same as when we wrote isst.

·

The Shanghai and Hongkow Whart Co, Ltd, have declared an interio-dividend of Tis. 3 per sbare for account 1909.

Banks-Hongkong-Shangbai. Banks have During the half-year deder review..a contract

experienced afarther rise, since the issue of our was concluded with the Bre Yip 5 S. Co, Ldlast circular, business baving been transacted for the constraction of a twia scrow steel river

steamer for their Kängmoon trade, and this vessel will be ready for launching some time in September. Other new work la hand consists of a light draught steel river steamer, six sieel lighters, six wooden lorchas and two- moter boats, all for Manila,

The two launches mentioned in the last.ra: port as being built at, the Cosmopolitan Dock. 'for stock have been sold. The launches 'K, 7 and C,3 have also bren sold, and the new launch referred to it last report as under con- struction at Kowloon for harbour service bas

beco launched and taken the place of the for-

mer.

A light draught river guaboat built by Messra. Yarrow, Ld, for the Portuguese Gov. erament for service in Macau was re-erected

at Kowloon Dick and delivered to her owners.

The Diler shop extension at Kowloop Dock has be completed and the shop is now in full working order.

*

The new head office at Kowloon Dock,, which is part of the scheme, of reorganization, is of the point of completion and will be ready. for ccupation by arrival of the newly appoigt ed thief manager.

the extension of No. I dock, progresses gly but the work has not prevented ships being accommodated whenever required.- W. J. GRESSON,

Chairman,

..$2,500,000.00

Hongkong, 9th August, 1979,

BALANCE SHEET 30TH JUNE, 1989. Liabilities. Capital 50,000 shares of $55 each

fully paid up........... No. 1 Dock Extension Accouat... Marine-insurance account ........ Sundry creditors........ Moon....... 1,941,323,41 Balance profit forward

brought

+01

from last accocol$387,078.77"

Profit for the half-year

L

ending 30th Jani

1909 .... ....................... 76,609.93 463,688.70

Less cost of recorganiza

tion to 30th June 1909. 37.775.34

Assets. Aberdeen.

| Value of Aberdeen Packs, an

per last stalement, .........................

Kowloon

Value of Kowloon

Darks, last statement,.....$ 2,5 16,927,00

Amount paid on ac

H.E the Governor in rising said that the amendment was not in order. The Resolu tion before Council was entirely in conjunc tion with the altering of fees under the piticular schedule before members. With regard to the Resolution itself, it treated with the fees pay. able by veaders of intoxicating liquor with the sale object of raising the revenue. In this connecting, the Colonial Treasurer estimated that the revenue would be raised by 2§ likhs of dollars, Continuing, His Excellency said that, in all, probability, the extra charge proposed would pot, exceed tes cents a bottle-prob. ably, considerably less In England, these was an import duty of from tid. 10-15, 6d. up 10 15, and 185. In this country, there was no 'import duty of any kind and therefore the con sumer might fairly contribute something towards the revenue. That was the general opinion, and the only question which remained for aglation was with regard to the method to be followed. There was a general belief in the Colony, somewhat sentimental, that by an im position of import duty, this, Colony will no longer be a free por. Besides; there was the. practical difficulty of the imposition of Customs duty, which would mean the institution of the Customs self. Customs duty could not be imposed on Chinese liquor without organising "a very large and efficient Customs service. His Excellency pointed out that under the scheme proposed under the section in question,, no extra machinery would be required, The -matter did not present such difficulties if it was properly understood by the Chinese. It would not entail such a minute examin. ation of personal baggage as in the case of opium, which could be concealed with -comparative casiness. His Excellency declared that he held no bigoted views either with regard to opium or liquore The former question had been discussed repeatedly by the Legislative Council which was fortunate en ough to count among its members two very experienced unofficials. His Excellency said that it was agreed that the present form would. involve the least disturbance in trade and was at the present time most practical. Turning to the Resolution itself, Hus Excellency said. that the number of adjunct licences had been con. siderably increased: Iroceeding, His Excellency observed that these was no lucreaza contemplat-

A'special jury has been summnned, and the ed in the schedule on beer licences. The season

case is expected to be heard on or about aged for this was to be found in the fact that this was instant in the Supreme Court, in the case in a promising industry but still in its pioneer which Captain. C. W. Mitchell, master of the state and it was inexpadient to place difficulties || steamir, Fau Sang, is seeking to obtain dam: in its way in the form of heavy taxation. The ages from John Lemm, the architect, for alleg. revence derived in Houghing from the sale of ed adultery with the plaʼntiff's wife, fall of liquor was" 21" lakhs, while that of the particulars of which have, already appeared in Straits Settlements was 71 lakhs. In concio- these columns, sion, His Excellency said it would be to the general advantage of the Colony's financial steading to impose a slight increase on the sale A Woman named Miss Huard, residing at 51, of liqur in the Colony,

Hollywood' Road, first 6ɔor, summoned the Hon. Me Murray Stewart asked that the Re- master of the Shou Fat Type Foundry, occupy. solution bepostponed. Those members of Coun- | ing the ground floor, before Mr. F. A, Haza- cille common with the general public who had for|land, in the Police Court; to-day, for allowing 'the first time board of the Resolution asked for an accumulation of offensive substance which Valos of material on time-for-farther consideration. - No usofficial | emitted pungent fames and smells to her annoy was fally qualified to speak of the matter and ance during the months of July and Augast. A

it was but fair to have time for bringing for

rard objections, if they had any, through the

When the valuation of the premises

'occupied is: Under Scan ... 30 $ 600(asce. $foo or over, but un-

-

Ruptly,

Annually, in der $1,000,000 $1,200), age, Over 52,000 $900 $1,800, 0, Eating Houses (where no intoxicating

liquors are sold) :—

fAnnually, in la Victoria 520 $20 advante

Annually, h Elsewhere i

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DIVORCE DAMAGES.

CASE TO TE RE-OPENED,

plea of not guilly, was entered, and the case adjourned,

' count of yard plant, boiler shop extension, boiler. smith's shop, er. gine shop, black smith's shop," general office extension, and-- time office exted-" sion,

+

TT is hereby notified that a MEETING of

PEACE for the Colony will be held at the Magistracy, at 3.15 P.M., on MONDAY, the 23rd August 1939, for the purpose of consider. ing the following application under the Liquor Licences Ordinances, 8 of 1898 and 8 of 1908, vie:

IT HIS MAJESTY'S JUSTICES of the

From one NATHANIEL WONG_for_the

Intimations.

THE

DAIRY FARM Co.,

LIMITED.

Choice Australian

RABBITS

75 cents e

HARES

each

$1.50 each.

Hongkong, 17th July, 1909.

transfer to bim from one ARTHUR E. PILSENER

GAGNON of the publican's licence, to sell by retail intoxicating liquors oo premises sumbered 2, Pak Shui Wan, under the sign of The Ballea View Hotel."

F. A HAZELAND, ·

Police Magistrate. Hongkong, rath'August, 1pog,

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FROM EUROPE.

$930. The London quotation has likewise THE H. A. L. Steamship improved to £95-5/ Nationals have streng thened to $65, at which rate buyers prevail,

Marine Insurances. Cantons continue neg lected and offering at S19. North Chinas have changed hands at Tl. 120, Unions are a shade easiers with sellers at $840. Yang, Iszes are nomidally quoted at $235 in Bhanghai Fire Insurances-China Fires have bean sold at $15, and more can probably be placed Hongkong Fires remain firm at $345.

Shipping. China and Mavilas and Don glases are quiet and without business to report, Hongkong, Canton and Macae Steamboats are steady at $311 ex the interim dividend of $13 per share paid on the roth inst. Indo-Chloas bave declined and at the close are obtainable at $63. Tha Shanghai fate is Tis. 45 buyers, while in London they are quoted £315a. for the preferred and £1 for the deferred shares. Shell Transports bad a temporary set back but have since firmed up again and there are local buyers'

at 74/-. Star Ferries old and new are unaltered.

Refineries-China Sugars have declined to

$1378, but buyers prevail at the rate. Luzons have been a strong market and have risen to, $20 at which price there are buyers. Perak Sugars toge as high as Tis. 295 during the early part of the week, but at the close there are nellers at this rate.-

"

Mining-Spies of Chinese Engineerings bavs been effected at Tla. 18). Raubs are out of favour and on offer at $8. -

"SPEZIA," Captain Girstenbrau, having arrived, Con signees of Cargo are hereby informed that their goods are being landed and placed at their risk into the hazardous and/or extra- hazardous Godowns of the Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf and Godown Co., Limited, whence delivery may be obtained against Bills-of-Lading countersigned by the Under; signed.

Optional Cargo will be carried on unless hotica to the contrary be given before TO- DAY.

ASAHI

· AND.

1380

SAPPORO"

BEER.

All Olaims must be presented within ten LIGHT AND date they cannot be recognised,

days of the steamer's arrival here after which

No Claims will be admitted after the Goods

have left the Godownt, and all Goods remaining undelivered after the 2011 inst., will be unb ject to rent.

.

All broken, chafed, and damaged Goods must be left in the Godowns, where they will be examined on the 19th inšti, at 3 P.M.

No Fire Insurance will be effected by us in any case whatever

HAMBURG-AMERIKA LINIE, Hongkong Office. Hongkong, 13th August, 1909,

· HIS NAMESAKE.

, A MATTER OF FIOS AND PORK.

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The master of a pork and poultry stall in the Sam-bui-po market, was saed in the Supreme. Court, to-day, by an aged pig-dealer to recover, $18.70, balance of $30.50, the price of two pigs which the defendant was alleged to have pur. chased from himi

.

The defendant denied'aver purchasing pigs from the plaintiff. He also denied owing any money. The pigs in question, were purchased, he said, by another man, whose surname, Chan,

was the same as his.

Mr. Justice Gompertz-Cas you explain

Defendant-I don't know,

Then you say it's a false charge ?—Yes, it is

false,

·Have you had dealings with him ?—Yes, for merly,

Docks, Wharves and Godowns. There has beça, some demand for Kowloon Wharfs and business has been done to a fair extent at $60; however,åf this rate;more can probably be ob 221,000.00tainable. The market for Whampea Docks con- 89,442 77 Linues lifeless, and very little business has been. done. Shanghai Docks have been sold at. Tis, 791. Hongkow What's have declined to Tis 146 at which rate sales have been put through. Lands, Hotels and Buildings-Anglo-French- Landgate reported sold in the North at Tla. 105. Central Stores have buyers at $17. Hong-why he sued you? kong Hotels, old, ex new issus, are wanted at S74, and the new shares-at $44.. Hongkong Landı are in demand at Stori, Humphreys Extates have bean dono at $9)...

Cotton Milli There are sellers of Hong- 425,91236 | kong Cottons at SE. Ewos are inquired for at Tis 134. In other Northern Mills, we take the $5,176,478.55 following changes from latest mail advices to band. loternationals, Tla, 93.seliors. Lau Kung Mows, Ts. 108 buyera, Say Cheer, Tis, 410 sale;

Miscellaneous-China Light and Powers are offering at $6.60 aftar sales at the rate.... China Providcats have been dealt in at $265. Dairy Farms are in request at 516), but sellers are not forthcoming. Green Island Cements are weak and on offer at 38.80. Hongkong "Ices can be secured at$195. Steam Laundries have been sold- at $53, Watsons 21 $8,30 and South Chine Morning Posts at $13. Philippines are slightly firmer and buyers haye offered 581. Somatras have risen to Tik. 146 at which price sales have -taken, place. Langkats have strengthened to

Tla, 1,012

okunr **$9,158,00

No. 1 Dock Extenu'on Acconat, -

Amount paid as per

last statemeɛt ........

Amount

:

100,737.60

expanded

during six months

-ist January 10

galb June, 2009 .. 10,334.98

Cosmopolitan,

Valus of Cosmopoli.

tap Deck, as per last statement... Less "amount" since · written off. Value of togu, dred." gers, launches

303,000.00

2,616,085.00

110,571.58

305,000.00

A and lighters.........................

498,867.89 Sundry debtors w.....................në 205,978.49 Valse of material ex-

'pended on work.......

in progress.....

...bina'

95,140.88

****** 1,359,813.71

vodnem 1,354,974-59 $5.176.478.55

/

Can you not explain why he summoned you? think he summoned me because my sor- me is the same as the man who took delivery of the pigs. (Laughter).

His Honour adjourned the case in order to allow the party to call witnesses.

REFRESHING

SUMMER

BEVERAGE.

OBTAINABLE AT~

Menina, CALDREOK MCGREGOR &Co.'

"H. PRICE & Co,

A. S. WATSON &

Co.,

1.TD.

VICTORIA DISPENSARY,

WATKINS, LTD.

FRENCH STORE,

KOWLOON DISPENSARY.

AND

EVERYWHERE.

SOLE AGENTS:

THE MITSUI BUSSAN KAISHA,

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PASTEURIZED AMSTEL PILSENER BEER.

PASTEURIZED

Rebbers. The rubber market has again SPECIALLY been activa during the week under review, and a fair business has been put through, with a further advance in prices generally, Para Rubber is quoted 8/3 per tb. according to telegrphic information. Balgownies` rose high as $51 (Singapore) but at the close ara easier at 550. Kuala Lumpers improved to L2.17, at which rate sales took place but are" now quoted £13.6, Lloggis, have been the medium of a fair business at £1-2-9. Ledbury's are quoted soltara at £1-76. Ragalian bave suffered a severe decline from $31 (Singapore) and sales as low as $16j bavo boss effected.

Exchange-The Banks selling rate on'Lon- don is 1/87 on demand. The T/I" rats ok Shanghai is 744.

Dividends Payable - Hongkong and Shang. bai Banks. Interim of £a per share.for a/c 1909, payable on the 21st inst. Hongkong and Whampoa Docks, Interim of $14 per share for a/c 1909'payable on the ajrd inst;,

Forward Settlements. The following dates have been fixed by the Stockbrokam2- 'Associa tion of Hongkong for forward Settlements pie.

August. Settlement-goth August, September

ath September. October

FOR USE IN

TROPICAL

COUNTRIES.

Sole Agents:

H.

&

MOST

PALATABLE,

REFRESHING

AND

WHOLESOME,

CO., LD.

PRICE

WINE, SPIRIT AND CIGAR MERCHANTS,

29th October,

November December

29th November.

opth December,

Hongkong, 7th August, 1909.

12, Queen's Road Central,

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