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THE WAR PROFITS TAX

MANCHESTER CHAMBERS

VIEWS

HONGKONG

TELEGRAPH.

HONEYMOONS,

LONG OR SHORT ›

SATURDAY.

SHANTUNG NEGOTIATIONS,

FORCEFUL ACTION, BY JAPAN FORESHADOWED.

had naturally employed all axall abla capital, and to deprive trad ers of any portion of this wouki operate harshly. It had been atated that certain - people had amassed, by various speculations The Manchester Chamber of huge fortunes as a direct result of mistake. I have had andless

"Long honeymoons are Commerce, together with repre-

the war. If these speculatorscould opportunities of watching young "sentatives of other Lancashire be relieved of their easily gained

Chambers, gavo

wealth without the risk of loflic Dialllusionment comes long before couples од their honeymoon, further con sideration recently to the pro-ting injustice to the mass of the second wock is over." posal to levy a tax, on increases traders no business man would of wealth during the war. At a complain, bat under no considers-hotel proprieter who discussed so has already had a bad effect in

Here is the verdict of a country similar meeting in Manchester tion could they afford to risk the the honeymoon question with a three weeks before, Lord Colwyn, prospect of so damaging the inter-representative of the chairman of the Royal Commisala of trade as would invitably Chronicle, sion on the Income Tax, said happen under the that he considered such proposals.

A lery — perfectly reasonable; and although the general opinion of that meet ing was obviously different, the

present

anticipated that Japan Intends to In Chinese. Bcial-circles it in

with regard to the opening up of adopt more, forceful measures direct negotiations concerning Shantung. China's refusal to do Japan and the Government Daily appears to fear that unless China is compelled to settle the questien The hotel is, in a district of with her direct the government's Lihe Weat

Country popularly polley will cane in for much known as the "Honeymooners' criticism and will be pulled to stayed under my roof ware the expected that Japanese com- Paradise.”

pieces in the foribcoming The bappiest guests who have election speeches. It Wis resolution firially adopted was a Commerce, whitb, he said, bad young couples who spent their munication would be sent to war-time honeymoons here," the the Chinese Government but profits and current income, and solution. Alluding to the Board for marriage rarely exceeded ten not been delivered although it is proprietor went on. "Leave given as far as can be learned it has Dot, the confiscation of capital of Inland Revenue's estimate dars even in the case of senior anticipated that it might be sent! should be the means employed to that the values in the hands of officers, and very often it was in shortly. A majority of officials

and ORJECTIONS BASED ON GREED: Mr. J. P. Rudolf, vice president The motion was seconded by of the Liverpool Chamber of

comparatively mild recommen- dation that taxation of current previously passed

similar A

ед true,

merely a week-end,

reduce the National Debt, apart £4,000,000,000 during the war, he individuals had increased by from existing duties and taxes.

observed that although

"But these war-time foary- Paper

tbat might be

mooners were delightfully happy. They have been succeeded by everyone knew that the goods only about half its pre-waring to the habit of a three-weeks cur married couples who are return to-day rency

WAS worth in value. To suggest that the nation

honeymoon. 1919 than before the war was was worth £4,000,000,000 more in absurd. But assuming it to be

At yesterday's meeting, in the obsence of Lord Colwyn, the apeakers were unanimous in their denunciation of the proposed levy and the following resolution was passed without opposition -

That this meeting, consisting of representatives of Bolton, Burn- ley, Buty. Liverpool, Manchester,

correct, what would be the advantage of the suggested levy?

"And a honeymoon of so larg A duration is a mistake. Very with each other; I have often scan the honeymooners get bored

editions to beauty spots in the fellow-guests in making up ex- noticed how glad they are to join

district.

are of the opices, however, that the attitude of Great Britain and: other Powers, with reference to the Peace Treaty being revised on Japan's artions toward this will have considerable influence. country concerning this question.

It is argued that if the Great! Powers set themselves about. revising the Treaty there is no reason why the Chinese shookt not expect that the Shantung award should also be revised. The Chinese who have this view think that it is only natural that this country to come to settle- the Japanese should try and force

Oulham, Preston, and Warrington Chambers of Commerce, of the £1,000 900,000 which might siders-

(a) That the proposal to levy a

be raised were left in the bands tax an increase of wealth during

of the trading community it would the war, is both unsound in probably bring at least 10 per principle and impracticable in Pent or £100,000,000 a year. Of alone; but very soon they take ment before the revision of the !

And

the

moon the young couple long to be "At the beginning of the hones

that amouns would turbing the confidence of traders probably be re urned to throughout the country

the Government in

the way checking the expansion of British other words, the sum obrane

of taxation and revenue. --In trade.

(b) Thai, apart from the exiss the levy would be almost offset ing duties and taxes, further each year. Further, that money by the revenue that would be lusti revenue, which it is recognised is needed for reduction of

in the hands of the trading com- National Debt, should be provid-munity would become consider. ed gradually by taxation of curably more in a short time and the rent profits and current income, pront to the nation after a few and not by confiscation of capital, years would probably exceed any which is so necessary for the thing which it could gain by the Continental tours. maintenance and development of capital levy. (Hear, hear.) Such industry.

a levy, he considered, would have. very little effect in the direction of reducing prices.

"A SHUCK TO CONFIDENCE."

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After several speakers had sup- ported the resolution Mr. Harold Briggs. M.P.. said that the feeling the House of Commons was that Lancashire bad been making

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Teekhap. from Amoy. Tatung (Great Eastern Hotel), Mr. Lin Hsueh Hung. co

from Peking.

each other's society.

that the Japanese have learned "My experience is that, if the since the Peace Treaty was signed axerage married couple could be that the world has had its would confess that their homes. meshate and to t persuaded into candour, they leyes opened as to Japanese

phase of their joint life." moon was the most miserable which she has consistently work-grams are lying here-

ed against the interests of this The Danager of A tourist country for the purpose of secur agency said:

ing her own personal ends, and mooners is confined mainly to very unformate position if she "My experience of honey-for this reason she would be in a young couples who want long had to sit in a conference when Before the such a question was being settled. war it was quite common for a The attitude of the American spend half bis savings on a month ship pa news, and the many young man of moderate means to Senate, the lifting of the censor- Continent. er-even-six weeks tour of the investigations made by independ- en: individuals, have caused

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Cole, from Shangbai.

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Helena, U.S.S., from Shangbai. Dohehongpow Dozung Rice C, from Shanghai.

Mrs. Woodford, Hotel, from Amoy.

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Fokkai Mara, from Tokio. RP10, Dobebangpow Dabzung Rice Co. Thirdfloor Chongwai. I from Shanghai.

Wing Lee--Company, from Kobe.

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The resolution was moved by Mr. Edwin F. Stockton, president of the Manchester Chamber, who

to half a dozen countries, sad I minds of the people of Europe In that time he took his bride such a revulsion of feeling in the repeated the arguments he had

imagine the number of young and America concerning Japan already advanced against the

couples who really enjoyed the ese activities in the Far East, and proposal. Since the previous big profits out, of the war, meeting, be said, he had been and the House was ap: to think

test of new languages, new food. resulted in such expressions of besieged with letters from various that the expressions of opinion travelling must have been smaller has never stood in a worse posit- DOW conditions and constant distrust and suspicion that Japan trading Bonzees, in addition to

from the chambers of commerce

that is generally supposed. many personal interviews: Inwere really based on greed. He

"Today the continuance of than she does to-day, despite that

ion in the eyes of foreign people every case the gravest alarm Wanted this meeting to show that was expressed at the seriously it was not a question of grred but

passport restrictions and the millions spent on propaganda. It damaging effect

increased cost of can of method, and that they re-travelling have practically killed when the above is taken into

enormously upen trade

be which was already being caused nised that they used it to The the long Continental honeymoon. consideration why the Japane

easily understood

by the Diffe discussion

country that they who had stayed week-end at Ostend or ten days would do anything to prevent the the proposals tefore the Select a home should bear the cost. in Paris is likely to be the most Shantung award being brought Committee of the House of Com. For that reason the President's ambitious dream of the average forward by China with a claim This further meeting had resolution, because of the second young couple in the future. And for its revision. It is known that therefore been called in order to clause. had his hearty support. make an emphatic protest against

probably the short bonesmoen the Japanese Minister has ap suggestions which were generally

will prove, after all, to be the best." proscbed the Chinese authorities believed to te not only unsound

A Woman Dovelist vaid:

on the subject, but it is claimed in conception but impracticable

"The bride who wishes to keep that the communication he has in operation. They would. cause

ber husband's romantic affection presented within the past fex irreparable chaos and damage to

never faces the ordeal of much days is the forerunner of a much trade and entirely disorganise

travelling. No woman looks her strongerone. Whatever the nature the whole business community, seven-year-old daughter of Mr. voyage. The seaside wife takes presented, it came up for discus-otice at Hongkong-

Mary Beaver, the best after a long sea or train of the communication that was lying in the E E Telegrapb If the members of the Select Com- Arthur Beaver, a music teacher, her husband to a jolly little hotelsion in a recent Cabinet mittee were to pay a visit to the of 173. Osmaston-road, Derby, within a hundred miles of home. ing. when it was decided that no Manchester Royal Exchange at has + remarkable the present time they would of pianoforte

command and cuts the honeymoon down to reply should be given to it for the readily

technique. and a very few days. sep how crcre & simply loves Bach.

present It is because of this. shock

the confidence developed a surprising vocal gifi.

Sbe!

action of the Cabinet that those essential to trade bad already been and 4 years ago sang to the

in well-informed circles hold the dealt, and he did not hesitate to wooded soldiers in the Derby-

PASSPORTS TO COST MORE.

opinion that the "forceful" Note say that the feeling of uncertaintyshire Infirmary. At four, she could

has not yet been presented, news brought about by these proposals play by ear such compositions as be paid for a passport isaged in ment from Japan-Exchange.

From May 1 the fee

to of which was sent to the Govern- was a grave menace to the main-Rubinstein's tenance and devolopment of com- Salut d'Amour, and portions of from 55. to 73. 6d. In 1914 the Melody, Elgar's the United Kingdom is raised Schubert's Unanished Symphony, cost of a pasaport was 2s. Even at To attempt to extract capital She began her piano lessons 75. Ed., it is claimed, the cost of a from trade and industry under the before her sixth birthday, and passport in the United Kingdom

SURPLUS SAYAL OFFICERS. Forman Barlow, Hongkong changed conditions now existing after a

In order to reduce the consider. Hotel, from Richmond Va jew would bring about all sorts of passed the primary examinating other countries Passports are cozies at the present time in soure 6.99. Helena, from Portsmouth

months" training will still be lower than in most able surplus of officers which dithorities. Production work to of the Associated Board of the issued for two years, at the expira- of the commissioned and warrant N.S. considerably reduced, our export R.A.M. and R.C.M. She plays tion of which period they can be ranks of the Royal Navy it has trade would be restricted. and Bach's Inventions with renewed for 2., and there is no been decided to offer special terms serious unemployment in every Bnished touch, and is very happy present intention to increase this of retirement to officers of these branch of industry would inevitab in her rendering of Grieg's fee. Passports are no longer ranks who ly result. The great rise in prices "Lyric Pieces."

retire voluntarily required for the Channel Islands within a period of six months.

merce.

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meet-

Almeida, from Manila.

Barretto. from Semarang. Betty Crawford, from Singa- pore.

Charles Weber Seaman's In- stitute, from Laosr.ots.

Deoand, from Penang. Harald Craves Chief Engineer, elo U.S. Consul 5.5. Olymount, |from Campbudge Mass.

Miss Georgenter Hass, Astor Hotel, from Hougay.

Oswald c/o American Consu),

D. de H. FARRANT, Superintendent, Hongkong, May 13, 1920.

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