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SINGAPORE WAR TAX

Merchants and shippers in Singapore would seem to have a very reasonable complaint against their-Begislative Council in the matter of the War Tax Ordinance which was passed only this year. We note that at the half- yearly meeting of the Singapore Chamber of Commerce held week ago the Chairman, in touch-

THURSDA

OLTOBER 12-1919:

DAY BY DAY.

"IS ALE-SPELERS OF LIFE:

SVELE WELLT WE FEAR.

been strictly discountenanced 78,259. tons.

in less abnormal times. The Singapore War Tax was in- troduced under the plea of ex-

MUSICAL JOTTINGS. DEAL IN SHARES

(BY *ENHARMONIC.")

I understand that the Moscow

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INTERESTING CABE.

TODAY'S MISCELLANY

The gold

J. M.-P. da Silva, formerly beyond-

Masars. Deacon Looker, Deacon to be flogged, as the statute pre- and Harston, appeared for the scibed. When the sugar beker plaintiff and Mr. M. K. Lo of came out of gaol he sued Alder- man Wood for not conforming

The Technical Institute is to Trio will visit Hongkong again, Clerk to the Puisse Judge, at fand in the dang

in the near future. By special the Supreme Court to-day claim sign the Gor re-open on Monday next.

request one of the principal items ed from L. F. Q. Ribeiro the sum away from on the programme will be the of 8404.50, as follows $375 eleven rupees Botanic Gardens in September one of the finest of Russian com- 1919, against the purchase of 50 and take it to the Currency Office

The rainfall registered at the famous Arensky Trio, which is being the sum advanced by turn. If you ar

plaintiff to defendant, on June 27, and happen to hav totalled 3.57 inches. Rain fall positions for chamber music.

shares in the Hongkong Electric you will get fifteen rupees for ing upon this subject, said that! eleven days.

Messrs. BogumilSykora (cello) Company, Lid, for the plaintif On the other hand if you take ik as this year was the centenary of

and Leo Podolsky, (piano), have by defendant, which shares to the bazaar you will find pur 25 YEARS IN WOOD. the foundation of Singapore it was The Rev. H. Copley Moyle will joined up with Madame Zaleska the defendant has failed to deliver, chasers at twenty one rupees- greatly to be regrested that it conduct a Bible Study at the (soprano) and the Trio is now the sum of $29.50 being half But you will be committing an should also witness the imposi-Helena May Institute on Tues-giving a series of concerts in share of money due to plaintiff offence. tion of a tax on shipping, and day, 7th October, at 3.30 p.m. The Singapore. We remember Ma- in respect of provision business. very few business men in this meeting is open to all women. dame Zaleska in Hongkong as a

The defendant counter-claimed Colony will be inclined to

sole pianist. The services of this the sum of $203,84 being half share drastically with Hghtning

Our Georgian ancestors deal disagree with him. It is cominion

versatile lady should make the of certain commission received by strikes, in one case with a comic knowledge that the needs of the

The total output of the Kailan combination one of the finest plaintiff as broker in connection result. About 100 years ago Lord war did in many cases create the Mining Administration's mines travelling

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with the sale and purchase of Mayor Wood sent a City sugar A. S. WATSON & CO., LTD. necesity for increased revenue for the week ending 13th Septem-

piece of land registered in the baker to prison for leaving his and that this was often obtain-ber, amounted to 65,118 tons and

The Poboe Reserve band made land office as Kowloon marine los work without notice, but humane- ed by means that would have the sales during the period, to a brave effort to provide the No. 51, under a verbal agreemently bmitted to order the man also-

necessary music on the occasion Mr. W.EL Sbenton, of of the landing of the new Govern or at Blake Pier. Much credit is due to to the musicians for their

help thinking that if Sir Reginald defendant. is by way of being a music Mr. Shenton said he would complied to award him some lover, he must have fully refer His Lordship to the claim nominal damages for being endorsed, in his own mind, on the writ the plaintiffs' claim illegally deprived of his flogging! the reference in the Address of of $404.50, $395 of which being

Welcome to the need for athe sum advanced by plaintiff to Given leisure, an aeroplane, fully equipped band and string- defendant for the purchase of 50 and a close study of the British ed orchestra for the Colony, shares in the Hongkong Electric climate, one might make one's Company, Ltd. which shares own choice of weather within the ing bands with the various ant.

Whilst the Governor was shak- were not delivered by defend- borders of the kingdom. All the The second claim was land between Land's End and civil and military officials, the for $29.50, being half share John oʻ Groats might have to be band ground out a dreary tune to in money due in respect of a covered in the quest, but some waltz time; the whole piece being provision business. Proceeding, people would think it worth an endless repetition of a theme Mr. Shentor said they only had while. Throughout the hot dry- based on about six notes. It had to deal with the claim for $373, spell which the whole of England its funny side-to some. I imagin because the $29.50 had already has enjoyed, or suffered, the ed that the incessant waltz tung been paid, and that was admitted Scottish Highlands had weather Excellency to abandon the care-regard to must have almost induced His by

the other side. With which was generally dull and mony and take bold of one of it

the counter-claim, sometimes squally and chilly. Was alleged that the Now that rain has returned to the dignitaries and do a turn of plaintiff and the defendant were the south, summer has again the light fantastic round the pier! to carry on their respective busi asserted itself in Scotland. The nesses in partnership and that Royal boliday makers arrived, at I would recommend His Ex-they were to share the profits and Balmoral in a blaze of deferred cellency to give his immediate the losses. The defendant's busi- sunshine. attention to the question of the ness was alleged to be that of a

pediency rather than of sound ber of Commerce Chinese Lan disinterested work, but I cannot Messrs Lo and Lo represented the with the law, and the jury wers

Correspondents are requested to observe the rule which required them to forward their names and addresses with communications addressed to the Editor, not necessarily for publication, but as an evidence of their bona fides.

ed to the Editor.

policy and now that peace has been signed and the tax can no longer be called a "war tax it would certainly be wise to hare the Ordinance repealed, especial-

In connection with the Cham-

guage School, a beginners' class is to commence at the Masonic Hall premises on Monday, the 15th instant.

ly that part of it relating to The case of Ahmed Khan, All communications intended for publication should be address-taxation on shipping. We all R.N.Y.P., charged with larceny know that keeping Hong-of 40 sovereigns from another Business correspondence should be sent to the Manager.

kocg 3 free part has acIndian, was again before Mr. RE. counted for itsfemarkable Lindsell to-day. Defendant was The rate of subscription to "The Hongkong Telegraph" is $36 growth, and one would have given three months. per annum. (Payable in Advance.)

thought that legislators in Singa- The rate por quarter and per mensem, proportional. Subscrip-pore are sufficiently alive to the tions for any period less than one month will be charged as for a value and imperativeness of the Yesterday's

"free" status as to need no shows three cases of enteric fever prompting by the Chamber of(two fatal), one fatal case of Commerce to take off the newly gastro-enteritis and one non-fatal imposed tax.

occurrence of puerperal fever. The sufferer in the last-named case was a Portuguese, the rest

full mouth.

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BIRTH.

OLIPHANT. At the Governmen: Civil Hospital, on 1st October, 1919, to Mr. and Mrs. T. Oliphant, a daughter.

MARRIAGE.

PEEK-BOON-At St. John's Cathedral to-day, by the Rev. H. Copley Moyle, M. A., Sidney Henry, son of the late Mr. William Peek and Mrs. M. A. Peek of Highbury New Park, London, to Ethel Hilda, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Walter Boon, "Sunnyside," Palmers Green, Middlesex.

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HONGKONG, THURSDAY, OCTOBER 2, 1919.

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TWO SERIOUS MISTAKES.

Speaking of war taxes general- 1F, Hongkong legislators have certainly shown wisdom in re- moving the only one that was imposed the seven per cent, tax on the assessed rental of all tene ments. Inasmuch as that tax was purely an occupiers' tax it touched all sections of the com- munity and was an extremely just way to secure the extra re- venue needed to assist Imperial funds. Only on tobacco and alcholic liquors was an extra im- port duty charged, every other class of merchandise being allow- ed to come in, as it always bad,

Chinese.

bealth. return

An employee of Kowloon Decks, and residing at No. 5, Dock Terrace, had the misfortune to have $300 stolen from his desk

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Do knowing, the lengths to which some people will go on the path of desecration of

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his house at noon, and put the great benefit on the community business that of a share broker said to resent the apostrophe on the 30th. He had gone into band. He will be conferring a land broker and the plaintiff's St. Johns, Newfoundland, is money in his desk, which he by so doing. It will do one thing: The plaintiff alleges that there with which punctilious people locked. he found that the desk had been the bars of the clubs and pubs in himself and the defendant, except the name has long since lost any

On returning at 5 p.m. it will keep a lot of people out of was

no partnership between are art to endow it. Seeing that prised open, and the $300 was the evenings.

in connection with business done possessive significance its obect missing, whilst his "boy" had absconded.

with provisions and that was the

ion seems justified; and, though only transaction entered into in respect of the places like St Helens, St. Leon- Was the gazetteers differ greatly, music which should be regarded as Partnership. In December last arda, and St. Davids apparently sacred to the traditions of Art. defendant asked plaintiff to share drews, for its part, has almost as year, it was allege that the prefer those forms. St AD- I heard, last evening, the "Peer his office. Plaintiff pointed out they rooted a dislike to the interpola- Gyat suite arranged as a ragtime were both brokers and the arrange-tion as Edinburgh has to being on a gramophone record. The

ment might not be satisfactory as spelt (in the railway fashion) perpetrator ought to be hung. each would be in a position to Edinboro. And did anyone ever following among piano teachers business transaction. After fur About St. Ives one cannot dog- Mr. Tobias Matthay has a large gain knowledge of the others spell St. Bees with an apostrophe! and musicians generally. sage ther negotiation, plaintiff agreed matise in the absence of informa will welcome three books of in-paying $10 per month rental the holy man was Ive or Ives. a home musical journal. These to share in the defendant's office, tion as to whether the name of

by carry on their individual transact-

The many friends of Mr. P. absolutely duty free. Our friends Fernandez, for some 14 years in Singapore seem to have made conveyancing clerk to Messrs. at least two serious mistakes. Brutton and Hett, solicitors, The first is that a war tar of any and also a keen and active mem kind should still be in operation, ber of the Mounted Section and the second that the vitalf of the Hongkong Police Re- stream of shipping should be serve, who left Hongkong some jeoperised by a revenue-raising two years ago to settle in bis incubus. If there is absolute need native home st Travancore, for a permanently increased re- Southern India, will be sorry to venue it should not much longer hear that he died at his residence be collected under the designation there on the 10th September. He of a war tax, for with no war the leaves a wife to mourn his loss. public are lead to the false coo- Mr. Fernandez went to Japan clusion that the tax will soon in the year 1913 and married pass. Better would it be to repeal a young lady from the Convent the present Ordinance and, if need at Tokyo. His age at the time of be, introduce a new one to achieve His decease was only 38 years. the desired ends. We have no He was a keen sportsman and desire to preach to the Legislative a good rider in the saddle. Council of Singapore, for we are called upon to do quite a lot of

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beginners just published struction and pieces for defendant and plaintiff were to

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There is once again a lull in the Shantung question. The world still waits for Japan's announcement as to when she is going to hand back the territory to China and what conditions she is intending to lay down in connection therewith. America has shown a deep interest in this question, and though President Wilson has taunted some of the Senators that they are really more concerned about the overthrow of the Peace Treaty than they are about China's rights, there can be no doubt that many Americans do believe that the Chinese have a genuine grievance on this issue. That is true, not only of Americans but of many other peoples as well. Dr. Reinsch, the former U. 3. Minister to China, on his recent arrival in Japan, gave expression to that fact when he stated that Americans in the preaching to our own, but the ap- Far East realise that the pledge to restore to China the sovereignty heal of the Singapore Chamber TYPHOON WARNING. such ability and in such detail: of a discussion plaintiff told de-measures they can take in the of Shantung means only the return of the shell, and in this they for support in its present endesy- "sympathise with the Chinese, just as do all other foreigners in our is one that is hard to resist.

China though their attitude does not mean that Americans in the Far East are anti-Japanese, in the sense that they feel that must oppose whatever Japan may attempt. It is well that that point was made, for there is no doubt about it that many Japanese hold the view that all opposition to Japanese measures has its root in hatred of the Japanese nation. That is not so, and it is about time some of our Oriental friends appreciated the fact.

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The telegram quoted below was received by the American Coa-

the Manila Observatory at 1.30 sulate General, Hongkong, from P.. to-day-

Typhoon Pacific Ocean, about half-way between the Marians stationary. Islands and Luzon, almost

INTERPORT LAWN. BOWLS.

TEAM DETAILS.

the Anglo-French. Music Co. ions and that such should be I am informed (says a writer entitled The Pianist's Music-Making. They are used connection with each other except some of the devastated towns and First entirely distinct and have no in the Pall Mall Gazette) that in conjunction with Mr. Matthay's that if plaintiff was able to villages in France bave gone The Child's First Steps in Piano-influence any business in which much farther afield than this forte Playing." By this time defendant was concerned, they country in their requesta for adoption" and help during their most of us at least have some should share and share alike. In kind of working knowledge of the April this year, the plaintiff years of reconstruction, and Bystem on which the author has agreed to buy 100 shares in the various more favoured places ire expended so much thought and Hongkong Electric Company for Australia and New Zealand are which he bas expounded with June Settlement, and in course officially considering the best In these volumes we renew our fendant what he had done and way of a practical "adoption. acquaintance with our old friends, explained his reasons therefor. In The spirit of camaraderie which weight-touch, relaxations, rotary view of plaintiff informing de-infected the whole Australian exertions and the rest of the fendant of his reason as to why force had a peculiar appeal to the helpful company.

be thought the shares would go minds of the simple folk among up defendant informed plaintiff whom they lived for so long, and There is no doubt that Mr. Matthat he also had purchased 1001 naturally it has produced a belief they's principles, which may al-shares in the Hongkong Electric that the "land of gold" will be as most be described as revolutionary, Company for June Settlement, knightly in its peacetime helpful- have had a very great, and on Defendant then suggested that Dess as it was in war. Who can the whole beneficial, effect upon they should conjointly purchase doubt that the belief has ample teachers and performers. He has a further 100 shares on the same. justification?

Plaintiff said he could-

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told us much that most of us terms.

THAT WAR MEMORIAL.

the only place in the world where Hongkong, apparently, is not people develop weird and fantastic ideas regarding war memorials But this does not imply that Japan is to be above criticism.

for, as was doubtless seen in a She must now realise that as one of the Great Powers she bas high day, a certain Mr. W. Rees news item we published yester- responsibilities to discharge, and that when her actions do not Jeffreys has accord with other countries' ideas of what is right and just, she article to a Home paper wherein

contributed cannot hope to escape adverse comment. There are far too many he suggests tha: 40,000 bad street touchy Japanese about, both in and out of official circles. They corners might be opened and

knew but did not realise, and be not do 80, but that be Marshal Foch never forgets. should learn to take criticism as well as to offer it. What is needed improved at cost of less than £100

has rightly insisted upon cer- would agree to purchase another Some time ago be was presenting tain essentials which some of 50 shares. amongst them is more broad-mindedness, and a realisation of the per corner.

That was agreed French decorations to Canadian The Road Board

us had point that growing importance as a nation carries with it responsi- might certainly

ceased to trouble to and defendant sent written officers of the -famous: First bilities as well as privileges. American or any other criticism of chance to handle the country's welcome the

about and others had entirely confirmation of the transaction Canadian Division, statos the the Shantung or any other question does not necessarily signify memorial subscriptions, but when

ignored. For these services to Later defendant informed plain- Evening News. He discussed either hatred or dislike of the Japanese. But whilst that one reflects on the mission of a

this branch of music he deserves tiff that he could not afford to with them the second Battle of is so, there is such a thing as the accumulative effect of certain memorial, especially one to pay

all our thanks. Some of the take up this last 100 shares, 50 of Ypres, and especially the Battle directions in this volume read which plantiff had agreed to take, of St. Julien, were the Hup Arst lines of policy when persisted in, and it is to this point that Japan tribute to heroism and sacrifice, Shanghai v. Hongkong, will be Be sure you feel where the time- should lend him the money to do Canadians held the line after the The Interport lawn bowls match rather quaintly. Here is one, and he suggested that plaintiff used gas, and where the would be well advised to give serious thought. Japan's past actions the above suggestion certainly played at the Kowloon Howling spot of each sound lives in the so. Plaintiff advanced $375 on troops on their flanks had been in regard to China, and particularly her recent attitude, has not does seem ludicrous. In Hong Green Club on Saturday afternoon, piece, and then also be sure that the understanding that it should suffocated or retired. Fooh was. been above suspicion; if there had been more frankness and open- kong we have had it suggest commencing at 3.30 o'clock. neas, and less manoeuvring of the obscure and secret order, much ed of the recent criticism would never have been voiced. In her constructed either a tunnel under, that there might be

you feel you move the keys just be treated as an advance against in command of that portion of the relations with China, Japan has laid herself open to much un-

The ports will be represented nicely towards that sound-spot, these shares. Defendant acknow-front at the time. He told the favourable contment, and to-day we doubt if she is following the over the harbour and other

a causeway across, or a bridge by the following teams

and thus make the sound appear ledged receipt of the money by Canadian officers that had their wisest course even in her own interests.

Shanghai: Messrs. A. Taylor, with perfect neatness in time." letter. Plaintiff alleged that he troops given way nothing could Dr. Reinsch thinks that the Japanese hold a wonderful trump publicity that occasion little less and J. C. Macdougall (skip), difficult to describe, and it is doubt terms only but he would not have marching to Calais, and added

"brain waves" have rippled into A. W. McCullum, A. A. Malcolm, But, after all, these things are agreed to the transaction on those have stopped the Germans things wrong from her by Germany, retaining only her privilege have been spared a Jeffreys, for and G. McMurdo, card if only they will play it-that is, to return to China those wonderment. Thank heavens we Reserves: Messrs. F. L. Marshallful whether any of us would be able done so had he noticed that the I think the finest act in the war of entering Shantung on equal terms with the rest of the world. if he saw some of the Hongkong

to express ourselves on the subject words "if possible" were included was the counter-attack of Such course, he says, would be a reply to all the charges that corners he would possibly wax rard, D. Gow, W. Wotherspoon pieces in the book are all by Mr. for them with the money borrow had been frightfully punished

without wordiness and an appear-in defendant's written undertak- the 10th and 16th Battalions have been brought against her, a reply that would at once convert most painfully eloquent. Any and J. Ferguson (skip). Reserves; Swinstead, who is to be heartily ed.

Hongkong:-Messrs. W. Gerance of pedantry. The little ing to take up the shares, paying of Canadians after their division sentiment in China from a probable lasting hatred into a feeling who have of grateful friendship, and something that would disarm every critic Cenotaph in

seen the simple MessfL Guy and G. Gerrard,

Plaintiff alleged that the the German gas."** This count tapen throughout the world. He adds that such a course would spontaneously expressive of all Whitehall, 50

congratulated on the successful said words, were inserted, in ink, át ack so amazed the enemy. The duties of referee will be performance of a none too sasyon the document after he had counted on their gas demoralis par Japan-mush qera than she can possibly gain by pushing home the silent homage a memorial discharged by Mr. D. Harvey, task. Those who have not made signed it. Defendant, in his or killing the Canadia the adeantages which the Peace Treaty gives her in Shantung should express; have learned to whilst Mr. J. Eldridge will act attempts to write music of this counter-claim, alleged that he is they slowed down their

would be a very bold step for Japan to take after the tenacions know what is really wanted. way in which she has held on to her literal rights in China. But we Utilitarian projects that rightly

as Marker.

kind can have very little idea of entitled to the sum of £203.84 în to the coast, and bellave would say in the long run. There is such a thing as belong to municipal or depart hai team will meet teams drawn its composition..". Also,

During next week, the Shang the difficulties which attend on respect of commission in other saved. That was in hocpols in Intemational politics. Japan appears to have mental bodies should have no from

Mr. business, but plantiff denies that spring of 1915, bu the following: ~K.CO. Swinstead has a pretty taste in there was any partnership in such | Marshal of France remi #alate to it. In her own interests, as well as for the sake place in any attempt to express K.B.G.C. Taikoo; Folice: Civil titles (that all-important adjunct transaction other than that of the every detail of the lo

peses, and concord, she needs to learn the lesson of taking and perpetuate a community's Service; and Machine Gan Coy.to s modern composition of what business done in provisions.

Atemporary advantage snapped up now, may lead to homage to its departed heroes, H.K.DC.

and the actual Canadia Azoakle and irritation in the future.

ever degree of difficulty).

tions,

The cass is proceeding