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ANNUAL REPORT.

The annual general meeting ot members of the Hongkong Hort cultural Society is to be held at 5,35) p.m. to-morrow at the offices al Messrs. Jardins Matheson & Co, when the Committee's Report and Statement of Accounts will be pre-j sented and aäicers and, pew Com mittee will be elected. In a éircular accompanying the report the Presi dent of the Society, Mr. L. Gibl speaks bluntly on lack of interest abown by members in the annual meeting and members might do worse than take his words to heart, Ho'says:

"It is a well known fact that vary Hitto interest is abown by the bulk of members in the management of this and of similar Societies in Hongkong. At the same, time com- plaints are often heard that con- mittees re-elect themselves the "'ald "gang" is Ülways in office that it is s "une man show" and that "new blood" is not introduced

AS it should be. It is certainly vary de-j sirable that there should be change, that new ideas should be introduced and that the work of Society shoukl to: be allowed to run in permanent grooves, hat this can only be at tained if membets wÏ'l come forward who are willing to do their share in the work of managemenl The writer has been President of the) Society for 2 or 3 years. Hon Sec. for years, and though willing to do all he can to further the objects ali the Society, is more than willing to give way to anyour prepared to take on the work. The present Hon Secretary, on whom the balk of the work fall is not prepared to accept. re-election.

The present Hou Treasurer though kindly consenting to remain in she would be happy to be relieved. Nine other members are required to form the Committee and it is hoped that members of the Society wil subunit to the Hou Secretary-beforethe meeting-thei names of any willing to act in any capacity and will turn up in force to support their comination.”

THE LIPOST- The Committee's report their fifteenth is as follows..

The Ansual Flower and Vege Tabia" Show"" was bad in good. KES ther in the Botanic Gardens on ́ath and 5th March. The attendance was very fair on the Brit day, when Mis Stabb MKL Liedly presented the Prizes in the presence

Li Their Excellencies Sir Reginald Edward Stubbe, k.. Met and Major General | Ventris, c.a. The attendance how ever on the 5th March was very die appointing. A very small proportion | of the tickets issued to Members were utalized. Support by Members for avar vi the New Classes was disappointing Exhibitors are re- minded that the Exhibition is one of Flowers and Vegetables generally and not only of such Flowers acé | Vegetables as are worthy of a Prize.

An Exhibit which is under the usual | standard properly Endla a place on the show bench and is better than an empty space. The Loumittee will be glad if Exhibitors will show, whenever possible, all Exhibits hich are been entered. The Committee also book to Members to help in enrolling new members. For the Success of a Society such as this, it is essential that all Should help in keeping up the membership | Boll and in spreading if interest) taken in Hortizzare.

Owing to the absence of sun for nearly a month before the Show, the quality of many Exhibits suller- ed in comparison with past years bot in spite of a, the Committee rollsider that the show was very creditable and trust it will have been the means of bringing in some new members to the Society and in ad- ding to the interest in Holticultare; | in and about Hongkong. Au exhibit of Sweet Peas of great merit zas shown by Mr. A Nicol and the Standard of Vegetables in the vari bus classes shows an improvement. The Committee acknowledge with! thanks subscriptions 3100.00. encia from Messrs. H. Hancock, M. R. de Journel, E. Ormiston and C. D.j Wilkinson, who thereby become Lile Members of the Society.

The Committee desire to record with great regret the death of Mr. W. J. Tutcher." Mr. Tutcher served on the Committee for many years: and acted sa a. Judge at most) Shows, and the Society owes much to his ever ready help and advice.---

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BRITISH TAXATION.

Landun, May 1

In the House of Commons M. Lyle asked for the pes cspita direct taxation for April 1914 and April 1921 respec- tively in Britain, France, Italy and the United States.

The Chancabar of the Exchequer gave the following ap- Proximatų. Sgures, currency being converted at par-lo Bituin the average amount of direct taxes per head in 1914 whs 31; and in 1950 3086; in France in December 1913 the Muscumbens 13/jp and in Jecember 1919 it was 473; in Italy, in June 1974 it wài 119 and in June 1919 it was 133; in the Baited States in June 1914 it was 3'3 and in June 1919 it was 108- Lindar the Budget for 1-1 the British figure would be 379r. Chamberlin declare that he gave the figures reservedly, and would nos be responsible for inferences drawn therefrom.

London, May 2

The method of levying the new Corporation Prožis Gre rentam tax is explained in a Finance Bill now haved and shows that whers profits are profits arising in the accounting period of twelve months no tax ia ebargeable on the Era; äve hundred. A proportionate allowance is made in respect ta, a shorter scenanting period. Profits must be actual profits for accounting period. Deductions are allowed with respect to interest on money borrowed for a company's purposes but are not allowed in respect to any operation which has artificially reduced the amoani taken as profits of the company. The cor- paration, tax in the case of mutual tending concerns profts. includes surplus from transactions with members. In case of a life assurance company, profiss allocated to policy holders must be apportioned between profits of the company directly liable of gasessment jo sax and profts not hable, and de- duction will be allowed of amount apportioned to liable profite Fines no; exceeding one hundred pounds sterling, furthermore of ten pounds daily, after conviction, daring period of non-compliance are imposable in cases where the required information is not furnished to the revenue commis sioners. Any company entering a betitions transaction for the purpose of avoiding the tax is able to âne not exceeding Sve haudred porcela

Mr. Chamberlain bhs written to the Federation of British Industries explaining that the proposed seven and sixpenny flat rate will apply to a business now paying excess profitx day, but if extended to all other businesses not paying duty because of not making excess profits the required fat rate will be five and sixpence. He opines that a fat rate tax ai either rate would have been regarded as impossible.

MESOPOTAMIAN OIL FIELDS.

Lendon, May 7

The Tin states that snanciers severely criticise the negotiations which are believed to be nearing completion for the transfer of the Mesopotamian oil field which is reputed to contain as much oil as the United States to a new company to be controlled by the Royal Dutch and Shell group. It is understood that it is proposed that Britain wil be entitled to approve of the appointment of directors of the new company but that there is no father benefit to Britain. It is doubtful whether public opinion wi? sanction the granting of 5- monopoly of the Mesopotation del field to a company sixty per cent, of whose profits would presamably go to Holland. Now it is impossible to recnanise the pre-war arrangement between Turkey, German Banks, the Royal Datch, Shell and Anglo Persian Dil Companys for the right to exploit oil in Mesopotamia. Dia suggested that the Government carry nat a geological survey in Mesopotamia and then divide the bil Held joto a low large areas for development by Eritish companies. Ti is matimated that ten millions sterling will be required to develop the Meang tamian Seld and that it will

Sy gears before oil is produced.

ILLEGITIMACY.

London, May 7.

The House of Comrsons passed the second reading by 117 rates to 9 of a private bel providing for the registration at the tires of birth of the alleged father of an illegitimate. The ferner is required to confer or disprose paternity and in ther foner case to submit an offer of the cost of maintenance of the child, which will be daly embodied in an order. The father may also be ordered before the birth of the ebild to support the mother until and including confinement. The mother is liable to rusintenance if able. A married woman may proceed in respect of an ilegitimate. The latter will be under the " epetrison of the juvenile courts. The maximum affiliation order is fixed at forty shillings weekly.

Mr. Neville Chamberlain in introducing the Bill said the infantil mortality among ilegitimates was 2001 compared with 5 per thousand of children born in wedlock.

The Home Secretary objected to the Bill and said the Government hoped to establish a committee to consider lexalised adoption in Great Britain,

INDIVIDUAL ENTERPRISE.

London, May 7.

Speaking at a Primtas Lenkse meeting at the Albert Hal. Mr. Bonar Law declared that the questing whether industry was carried on by private enterprise or dationalisation must he fought out. The Cabinet was: determined to make no compromise thereanent. The prosperity of Britain was based nn individual initiative and effort. The hope of equality was an impossible dream. Any nation attempting to prevent the full serpe of individuality.and ability would be ruined.

UKRAINIANS CAPTURE, ODESSA.

Paris, May 7.

A message from Lamberg states that the Ukrainians, sssisted by Romanian Artillery, have captured Odesks from the Bolsheviks.

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