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THE STAMP DUTIES.

(Continued from Page 2).

FRIDAY, APRIL

EARLIER TELEGRAMS.

MAKING GERMANY PAY.

22, 1921.

Paris, April 19.

According to the latest report, Germany has seemingly given up attempts to find a mediator in view of the cold réception met with Mr. Kennett: Then I would like in her tentative enquiries at Washington, Bruxelles, Berne and to call attention to Clause 25, "Every Prague. The Allies are expected very shortly to receive direct Hetter or power of attorney for the proposals which are said to be almost identical with those submitted sole purpose of appointing proxy to in London in March last. Rumours of an impending mesting of the vote at a mesting shall specify the Allied Supreme Council at a place on the British or French coasts are day upon which the meeting at taking place. which it is intended to be used is tal

Paris, April 21. be held, and shall be avail- It is stated that French mining engineers will supervise the able only at the meeting so speci. Germans in getting and distributing the coal from the Ruhr coal- fed and any adjournment thereof." fields, wherefrom it is estimated, the output will exceed seventy- It seems to me that the effect of five per cent, of the previous output of 250 million tons annually. that may be to prevent a general it is estimated that these new measures and the establishment of the proxy being given. Now, as you Customs on the Eastern frontier of the occupied territory will yield between three and five milliards gold marks annually. The new know, niany companies hold meet- ings at seven or eight days' notice Guatoma regime on the Rhine operated last night. Very little delay mud the effect of this clanse would was caused to passengers, be that no shareholder out of the

COALOWNERS AND MINERS. Colony could be represented at such!

London, April 21. moeting, because to proxy can be Though the coalowners and miners have not yet again met, they acted upon which does not specify are conducting a prolific discussion in the Press. While the miners a date. At present it is a very gen-declare that the owners' offer, cabled on April 20th, marks no oral practice for a shareholder to advance on the previous offers and does not meat the demand for loave a general proxy with some-ja national pool or a levy, which the miners are apparently in no one. Under this clause there must be wise inclined to relinquish, the owners have published a statement long notice of the bókling of n meet-declaring that the levy on tonnage is essentially, the same as a ing for a shareholder who is abroad profits pool, involving Government control and discouraging enter- to be represented. The clause) prise. means that no one can be represent. el at all at such meeting unless he happens to be in the Colony at the

· moment.

..

The Chairman: Later on I shall ask you to put that in the form of

in resolution.

AMERICAN SEAMEN'S WAGES,

New York, April 21.

Industrial troubles, which have recently become more threaten- ing on account of wage reductions, are likely to come to a head as result of the American Shipowners Association giving notice of

a twenty-five per cent. reduction of wages from 1st May. To this the Seamen's Union has replied with a threat to go on strike on

Mr. Kremett: There is one other{Atlantic and Pacific ocean services simultaneously. paint. Does this meeting intend toj

pass without comment the extraor-i dinary chaste in the law which makes it a criminal offence to omiti

DAMAGED EASTERN MAILS. ·

London, April 21.

The Post Office announces that portions of the Indian and Fur

to stamp a document, whether with-Bastern mail arriving in London on 20th April were seriously out any intent to evade the law or damaged by a gale in the Mediterranean. The majority will be

If you will delivered but some addresses are indecipherable.

anything of the sort?

refer to the objects and reasons given by the Atruey Central, it puts this very clearly!

CHINESE MISSION.

Paris, April 19.

The French Premier has received in private audience Mr. Chou It is intended that criminal Chi Chien, the Chinese President's special envoy to France. Hability shall aftael, to the cor-

M. Millerand offered a dinner in honour of the members of the porate body itself in the former Chinese Mission who have just arrived in Paris. The former ense, and to the person appearing Premier, Mr. Chou Chi Chien, M. Noumer, M. Sarraut and M. to have the management in the Painleve were present. --Vale. laiter case, upon mere failure to stamp. In other words, the car- porale body in the one case and

· COUNTY CRICKET.

London, April 21.

the manager in the other case, will The Cricket Board of Control has decided that scoring in the be liable for the mere omission County Championship shall be five points for a win in a completed apart from any question of intcn-match and three points for a first innings victory in an uncompleted tion to evade, or of guilty know-match, the loser in the latter case to take one point. ledge."

That seems to be a very startling: Burovation.

1. That this meeting expresses

its disagreement with the new prin- A RELIABLE REMEDY

ilon. Mr. Pollock: I quite agreeiple involved in Clauses 41.as" ex- with Mr. Kennett's remarks. The

plained in the Attorney General's i clase as it stands is in a very ob-

reasons Clanse 16. jptionable form.

Mr. Elkins: I do not hesitate to pport at amendment and what has been said, It is inconceivable

Seconded by Mr. Ormiston and carried.

Mr. G. M. Dodwell proposed; 10, That Clanse 43, in its present thest the measure should be brought form, is unnecessarily inquisitorial in in this way. It is going to make and should be rodrafted in a modi business more and more than ever. If this Bill is brought

difficult

fied form.

Mr. Edhing seconded.

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The Chairman read Clause 43, rc-PBARMACY, 22 Quson's Road, submit, in the wrong spirit. (Apferred to which says that the Col Central plause).

such forcible manner to this

lector may enter on any such pre- The doctor wants each sufferer! The Chairman: I thank Mr. Kemises for the purpose of inspection, from Asthma, Hay Fever or utt for drawing our attention in and may search any such person Bronchitis in this town, who has par and may inspect and take copies not air ady used his remedy, to ticular clause. We shall press for of any sush books of account or call and get one. When asked modification of Chuse 41 of the Bill other documents," in enses in which regarding his reasons for giving itself, together with Clauso 16 of the evasion is suspected.

his remedy away in this manner, he said: | Objects and Reasons, if you think)

People are naturally Mr. A. R. Lowe: Mr. Cha man.koptical about an asthma that will be suflicient.

might I say that no honest person remedy, and when you consider The Chairman then proposed the need be frightened of that clause the number of so called "cures" rosolations separately. Mr. J. A(Laughter).

on the market, you can hardly! Plunoner seconded the first, Mr. F Mr. Edking: I suggest that an-blame them. Now I claim that 0. all the second, Mr. Bowes other forin might be foun 1, that my remedy will instantly relieve Smith the third and Mr. Edkins the where possible the use of Charter ed Accountants might be permitted. (Laughter).

fourth and fifth.

The amendments to the sixth-and) seventh resolutions were accepted,

Hon. Mr. Follock: If the Sovera

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who gets a sample package can 1 be giving it away? The sufferer

Mr. Birkett seconding both. Arment would only drop the objection- tell in two minutes whether it is amended, the resolutions. read:

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LADIES

. That this meeting is of the not be any necessity for an, such cost him anything. That is fair SUMMER

isn't ?" It certainly does noti look as if anything could be fairer.

3 WYNDHAM STREET.

Persons residing in other FOOT-WEAR

opinion that the Stamp Duty on clause at all. share transfers be limited to 15 The resolution was exrried. cents per $100,

Mr. Ormiston: Following your re 7. That as regards Classe 29 of marks, Mr. Chairman, I think it localities, outside of this city, the proposed Ordinaave, this meet-would be well if the Chamber pass who desire to try this medicine, ing is of the opinion that this ed the following resolution:

will be sent a free sample Clause should be withdrawn

package, per post, providing they 11. That this meeting stingly send simply their name, and full being unworkable. but that if it is protests, against permanent address (no other writing) on a desired to tax share transactions, provements for the Colóny being postcard. within the next six the duty on share contract notes be paid for out of annual revenue, days, and address Muller & still further increased, and that and maintains that a loan should be Phipps (Asia) Ltd., P. O. Box 25, holders of shares be compelled to issued to covor all such permanent Hongkong.

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The resolutions were enrried with

Mr. W Pattendeen second and the resolution was carrierl,

Hon. Mr. Pollock: Hon Mr. Ho Fook desires me to point out that

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to the failure of non-commission- ed officers and men toʻkeep, their

use at all meetings of a company, The Chairman: Is that not a Record Offices informed of

provided that such proxy be duly matter you might deal with your-changes of address. stamped at an amount to be fixed self in Council when the Bill comes Even the coveted 1914 8tar by the Ordinance.

up for second reading?"

Mr. Evan Ormiston seconded, and the resolution was carried.

Mr. Kennett proposed further :

FOOTWEAR DEPARTMENT.

the 1914-15 Star, and Distinguish Demobilised and dischased coolved, should The Chairmud That is all the od Conduct, Military, Meritorious, non-commissioned officers and "theft" Record. business gentlemen. Thank you for and Long Service Medals are mon entitled to any of these their former régiment your attendance,

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