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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH:
NOTES & COMMENTS.
Revenue-raising.
THURSDAY, MAY 19, 1927.
DAY BY DAY.'
COMPANY MEETING.
THERE ARE THREE SORTS OF
Canton Insurance Office Ltd.
A measure just adopted by the MEN IN THE WORLD-THE WILLS, Municipal Board of Manila THE WON'TS AND THE CAN'TS.
(Empire Day) next."
YOUNG ROGUE.
Outspoken Magistrate.
TO-DAY'S MISCELLANY.
"
In the course of his "big ship' At the magistracy this morning, controversy Sir Percy Scott has
enson, A. Murdoch, Ho Kom pickpocket was eventually seized Tong, Ho Leung, Ho Shai Kit, by a constable. On being search Lo Man Hin, Lo Choung Shui, ed the money was found on his and Chui Siu Nom.
of
KILLS TICKS AND FLEAS ON DOGS AND CATS. testifies to the universal charac THE FORMER EFFECT EVERY~| The fortieth ordinary meeting before Mr. R.E. Lindaell, a Chinese revived the old controversy as to ter of the housing shortage, and THING, THE OTHERS OPPOSE of shareholders in the Canton boy was charged with picking the political head of a great to the abuse resulting therefrom EVERYTHING, AND THE LATTER Insurance Office was held at the 661 from the pocket of another technical department of State, Sir
It appeared that the in the shape of rent profiteering. FAIL IN EVERYTHING,
offices of the General Agents Chinaso. As the sub-letting of houses in
(Mosers. Jardino Matheson) to- victim, who had recently returned Percy does not think much of civilian chiefs-men "who spring believed to be the principal cause
The Empress of Asia, which day at noor, where there were from Singapore, had been to a from possibly quite low down in of the prosent high reate in arrived this morning, had on board present Mr. D. G. M. Bernard money changer's and had chang- their own professions to the head Manila, the Municipal Board has 640 Chinoso steerage passengers. (Chairman), Hon. Sir Paul Chater, ed his Singapore money into of our profession in one bound C.M.G., A. M. Bowes-Smith, E. J. Hongkong money. He had not and have great power." But it approved an ordinance imposing an annual tax, presumably for the
Chapman, T. E. Poarce, H. P. walked many paces when his will be noticed that a preliminary Special excursions to Macao White, H. W. Sassoon (Consult pocket was picked and turning fallacy is involved. Civilian chiefs term of the sub-lease, on persons are being run by the Steamboating Committee), Messrs. F. C. round he saw the defendant engaged in this type of profiteer- Company on Sunday and Tuesday Hall, Ho Kom Tong, D. V. Steav-running. He gave chase and the of the Admiralty or War Office do not spring, to the head" either profession: it is always understood that there is a clear division between political and professional chiefs, and wise Ministers are guided in professional matters by their pro- fessional advisers. Not the First Lord but the First Ssa Lord is the professional head of the navy. Nor can it be maintained with much success that political chiefe
quita low down in their own pro- fessions at one bound." profession of a real politician is politics, and, with few exceptions, the office of First Lord of the Admiralty does not go to a second- class politician.
SOLD ONLY BY
ing. Senor Santos, the author of the measure, pointedly observed that such persons make large gains without contributing to Yesterday's return of notifiable the development of the place. diseases show that there was one municipal surveyor has fatal case of plague and one fatal been instructed to prepare a case of small-pox. The victims list of the buildings falling under were Chinase. the provisions of this regula- tion in readiness for the
The
The notice of meeting having been read,
The Chairman said :-Gontie- men-The report and
porsou.
A.S. WATSON & CO., LTD. RIP-240 for sub-letting two partider with uning children. I am pleased to inform you thai propor control. Don't tell me of the Admiralty do spring from
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Norman Leslie Hammond, Lieutenant, R. E.
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HONGKONG, THURSDAY, MAY 19, 1921.
REDUCTION IN WAGES.
The boy said that the sum was handed to him by another fellow. Asked why he ran, he said he was only walking fast, accounts
The Magistrate called for the Yesterday a Chinese widow, have now been in your hands for levy of the tax, which is fixed at aged 26 years, tried to commit some days and I will, with your mother and questioned her as to take them as read. why she hadn't kept him under one suicide by jumping into or three houses, P.480 in respect Fortunately three men working the Statement of Accounts reveals this is his first offenso a boy who of four to seven houses, and P.600-
at tho Cosmopolitan Docks & much more satisfactory position does this is too clover." for a larger number. The regula noticed this, and in the nick of of affairs than appeared probable The Mother: He is a country tion, it may be surmised, applies time rescued them all.
a year ago. The balance for 1919,|boy. to those subletting at a profit---
though much less than those for
Mr. Lindsell: Don't tell lies. which no doubt comprises the
the two preceding years. is the He is much too clever for a the measure is specially designed Blue Faunel liner Bellerophon known. The fall in exchange
A lady passenger on board the third best the Company has country boy. Three months. majority, if not all. Probably against those acquiring promises reported to the Hongkong Police from 48. 1014d, on 31st December in a spirit of deliberate specula- that at 3 o'clock on the 14th 1919, to 3s. 116d. on 31st Decem- tion. Sundry questions present instant somebody cut her pocket themselves in regared to the and stole 34 articles of jewellery different character of buildings, valued$1,390, and also some notes. such as residencies, business pre-the total value being $1.604. The mises, and boarding-houses, but incident occurred at sea. the general principle of the mea-
Bizc, in
the flat rate.
+
The
The palm for Parliamentary loquacity, as shown by the official
ago, and the tax could not wellly "Bachelors' Whist Drive last/lump in trade and acute com-M..Bowos-Smith, E. J. Chapman, may rightly claim to be more
be made retrospective for various reasons. But perhaps it is not too late.
wore efficiently performed by the
Camembert.
Correspondents are requested to observe the rule which
requires them to forward their names and addresses with communications addressed to the Editor, not necessarily for publication, but as an All communications intended for publication should be address.
ber last, has increased the dollar Accounts as presented, including reports of debates for last year, Business correspondence should be sent to the Manager.
equivalent of our sterling revenue the payment of a final dividend goes to the Lord Chancellor, who and this is reflected in the total in respect of the year 1919 of $17 with 481 columns to his account The rate of subscription to "The Hongkong Telograph" is $36
premium income for the year, per share, and of an interim is far ahead of all rivals in either which shows an increase over dividend in respect of the year
House except the irrepressible per annum. (Payable in Advance.)
The rate per quarter and per monsom, proportional. Subscrip-
1918 of $87,518,77. This, how-1920 of $18 per share; the addition Commander Kenworthy, who is suro sounds equitable. The parti A Chinese, with tions for any period less than one month will be charged as for that has a quostionable look, con- previous convictions including considerable increase in losses of Exchange Fluctuation Account way that would no doubt have been fourteen ever, is more than set off by the of $50,000 to Investmont and only three columns behind, a lee- The "Hongkong Telegraph" is delivered free when the addresses sidoring how buildings vary in ons for a term of four years for 8562,989.57.
and of $643,127.43 to Under.
speedily made up had he been is accessible to messenger. Peak subscribers can have their copies it assured that the tenant cannot ing by Mr. Lindsell to six months 1920 shows an increase over adopted and passed."
And is Larceny, was sentenced this morn- Premium Income for the year writing Suspense Account be apprised of the position in time. delivered at their residences without any extra charge. On copies he further muleted by having the bard labour for stealing a quantity 1919 of $1.800,000, due in a
Next, at a long interval, comes the pertinacious Sir Frederick Ban- sent by post an additional $1.80 per quarter is charged for postage.
Single Copies, Daily, ton conts,
tax passed on to him? The stop of candies from a shop in Jervois measure
Seconded by Mr. Ho Kom Tong, bury, with 329 columns, and then to increased revenue the resolution was carried un-Sir Donald Maclean, with 324. Advertisements and Subscriptions which are not ordered for a suggests a means by which this Street. He was also recommend and also to the lower rate of animously. fixed period will be continued until countermanded.
Colony's Government might raised by the Magistrate for de-exchange
In the face of these figures it can at which sterling The "Hongkong Telegraph" is now on sale at, and will be the deficit that has been troubling portation.
It was proposed by Mr. Lo hardly be said that, in the Com.. revenue has been converted into Cheung Shui, and seconded by mons at least, Ministers mong delivered to subscribers by. the Dairy Farm Company. Ltd,.it, in lieu of the method that has
dollara. This, I think, may be Mr. D. V. Stoavenson that the polise the time of the House: in- proved so unpopular. The draw.!
By very satisfactory. Hon. Sir Paul Chater, C.M.G, dood, they occupy only two out of. regardent back is that the profiteering in The Royal Naval Yard Club,
taking into consideration the Sir Robert Ho Tung, Messrs. A. the first seven places, so that they ronts set in two or three years Kowloon, held its usual fortnight-
petition which prevailed. evening. A goodly company
T. E. Pearce, H. W. Sassoon, and sinned against thani ginning. Analysis of the balance sheet H. P. White be elected to form, Lady Astor appears so far down assembled and the duties of M.C. will show that our
assets, together with the Chairman of the list as to raise wonder whether secretary, Mr. Crocker, R. N. The as expressed in sterling, stand the Company, a Consulting Com-talk, as is generally supposed by | Inter-Port Cricket.
Following were the prize winners. at B lower figure than mittee for the ensuing financial one-half of humanity, is after all Practice at the nets has been 1st, Mr. Floyd (175): 2nd, Mr. for 1919, while on the other hand year, and that in view of the con- the sphere where woman pre- in progress up at Shanghai, Barber (168); 3:4, Mr Woodward as expressed in dollars they show tinued success of the Company dominates. But in a list of this also a free-and-easy trial game. (159): 4, Mr. Bain (158): Hidden an increase of over one and three and the very considerable in-kind it is a moot point whether S far an new talent of outstand. No. Mr. Brazeadale; and Booby, quarter inillions. This is the crease in the magnitude of its more honour should go to the one ing calibre has been unearthed. Mr. Knipe. The next whist drive effect of the fall in exchange, operations that the remuneration at the botton: or to the one at the
The only item that calls for of this Committee be increased top. This IS just as well as will take place ortho 1st June.
special mention is Underwriting to the sum of $60,000. far Us Hongkong's prospects
Suspense Account, which you are concerned, for the Colony's) When a Chinese hawker was will see has the very satisfactory
The motion was carried unani-
Mr. C. B. Cochran, the theat- team, while containing some capi-charged this morning before Mr. amount of £160,813-7/0d, standing
mously,
rical manager, who is re- tal players, is not a representarme with hawking his wares in to its credit.
On the motion of Mr. Ho Loung, cuperating from his recent illness tive one. Ollerdessen, who was the street, he alleged that the
The surplus to be dealt with is seconded by Mr. A. Murdoch, in Spain, bothought himself to in splendid form here last Novem- Indian Constable who arrested $1,043,127.44, out of which has Messrs. A. I. Lowe, F. C.A. and and a congratulatory cable to bor, is a certain starter for the him demandel ten cents of him. been paid an interim dividend of H. Perey Smith. F. C. A. were opening of her London season. Madame Sarah Bernhardt on the northern side, which is also likely and when this was not forthcom- $18 per share, leaving $863,127.43,) re-appointed auditors to the to include a fine pair of batsmen ing he was taken to the Police and we now recommend the pay- Company at a remuneration of French, of course I throw my His concluding sentence was-in in Capt. Barrett and A. W station. The constable said that ment of a final dividend of $17,
$750 each. Hayward, who did not participate he had been on the beat at this the addition of $50,000 to Invest- This concluded the businose of telegraphist made it "I throw my homage at your feet." But the in the triangular tournament. particular spot for some ten days ment and Exchange Fluctuation the F. L. Wainwright, an all-rounder, and if he had not demanded ten Account and the carrying of announced that dividend warrants only hope it was not a ripe moeting. The Chairman fromage at your feet." One can who skippered Shanghai on their certs previously it was unlikely the visit here, is another "probable."that he would have done it on to Underwriting Suspense Ac-
balance of $643,127.43 were ready on application. Hardly
day passes without some reference being Shanghai must bo weit srval in that particular occassion. In the made by Reuter to the question of wages reduction and the trundling department when absence of any witness for the count to close 1919 and previous among the cables that came to hand yesterday was one such bowlers as D. W. Leach (a defendent, the Magistra o fined at credit of 1920 Account is nearly years. The balance of $2,795,372.05 intimating that the cotton spinners have decided to ballotine bat as well) and H. W. Allison, the defendant $3.
a million dollars better than last on the employers' demand for a thirty per cent. reduction. the speed merchant, are only re
ferred to as "possibles." Mention
year and fully justifies the Only a few days previously we had news that the Federation is made of V. H. Lanning. Is The attention of the picture payment of an interim dividend of Engineering and Shipbuilding Trades had, by ballot, this the bowler who performed going public is drawn to the of $18 for that year. Gentlemen, last agreed to accept a reduction and there are manifest the hat trick" against Hongkong Coronet's announcement. in our
We advertising columns, of an excep- predecessor made reference to indications that the majority of the workpeople of the Old nearly twenty startech If we tional attraction at that theatre the question of increasing the verandah watching the rain and first thing in the morning, wi sitting on the plenty. I'd have it in his tea may be included. Country have come to realise that the high wages paid recollect aright, this batsman to-morrow afternoon and evening dividend and this year your trying to keep cool. Mac was at his ham and eggs at breakfast, during war-time must descend as the price of living scored century in
had been General Agents and Consulting his fourth pog and his third among his soup and vegetables descends But on the part of the big employers there is a Shanghai trial match before reserved for the opening perform Committee feel justified, owing Londre and was still struggling and served as a sauce for every- tendency to cut wages to a degree that would inflict last autumn's tourney and still didance at the new Kowloon theatre, to the increase in revenue from wi' the Silesian affair. Mao's thing, and in most every could think, except hardship, and one of the thorniest problems our politicians not get a place. Brook is likely but the inclement weather com-interest on investments (which I very informative at times but I way ye at Home are now faced with is that of keeping a reasonable again to be the man behind the bined with other unanticipated may add is almost entirely due fancy that that particular part of in a glass. I'll bet ye he'd get the sticks. Another participant causes has delayed this until it is to the fall in exchange), in the globe must have come into such a ecunner of the stuff that relationship between prices and remuneration.
in the triangular." R.L.D. Wode no longer possible to keep the recommending the payment of on being after he'd lett the school. over after he'd want to run a On the one hand employers are apt to be harsh and house, Hongkong'e golf champion, picture here. All able to do so additional 85. It might be thought It makes no odds onyway, for he mile round oven the smell of a on the other the organised workers are apt to be who lately left the Colony, has are urged to see "The Confession" that the results justify a greater aye sides wi' the French. When public house. Aye, ye can get
to-morrow as the ueual Saturday increase but bearing in mind Mac's right, he's right.
too much of a good thing right unreasonable. The National Alliance of Employers and also been seen at the nets,
and Sunday crowds combined the vagaries of exchange we "When I was in France last," enough.. Employed-an organisation that is fast growing to real Silesia.
with the unusually, big attraction prefer to adopt a conservative says he for the fifth or sixth Put it another way. A thing importance-recently suggested that industrial relations The French Press, disposed to may cause a great mauy dis-policy in this connection by in- time.
ceases to be good when ye get 'could best be stabilised by a scheme under which all be hostile after Mr. Lloyd George & appointments.
creasing the dividend to a figure Aye," says 1, rudely, I fear more than your rightful share wages reductions will systematically follow decreases speech, has appreciably modified
which we can confidently hope me, Absinthe makes the heart of it. Of course, it's aye the in the cost of living. The Alliance considers the argument its attitude, and shows signs of A Chinese was brought up this to maintain. With regard to the grow fonder."
greenest grass that grows out- that high wages are the cause of high prices and must falla desire to placate, British morning before Mr, Lindsell future, the prospects of marine "Just so says he. "What we side the fence but once having Franco- charged with being in possession insurance are still somewhat need is firmness. No shenanigan broken through ye may as well before prices fall to be fallacious. In support of this it Polish relations. In part the of 20,000 Globe cigarettes and obscure and business difficult. wi' the Soorkroots. Right in the have stayed where ye were. If has been pointed out that the cost of living has fallen from outbreak probably arises from 24,000 Deer cigarettes, all duti- The fall in values of both bulls car every time. As for Lloyd women folks would only realise 170 per cent. to 141 per cent without any marked drop infa genuine misunderstanding, able, which were seized last night and cargo, increased competition George and the present Govern- that after they're married, our Divorce Court Judges would wages. It is held that the cost of living should not follow on the part of the insurgents, who by Chief Preventive Officer Watt and the introduction of over full went......
"Wheest, man," says Mrs. Mac have more time on their bands wages but that wages should follow the cost of living. imagine that the Allies, in the at 106. Conuuaught Road West, conditions without adeqate ad- Lower wages should follow and not precede decreases in to minimise the portion of Upper information received he railed tions once granted--are difficult na
"ye could for golf and catch-the-ten. exorcise of their discretion, intond Preventive Officer said that on ditional premium, which condi- Pherson severely,
govern & Sunday-school But by the Hokey Fly if I the price of necessities. It has been recognised that there Silesia to be allotted to Foland. the place in question and seized to withdraw, all give Marine class."
had the bringing up of you I didna' contradict her. are many industries where a sliding scale could not be ap. For the rest General Korfenty, five baskets of olgarettes which Underwriters cause for apprehen-
MacPherson, I wouldna' let plied exactly, but there should be the careful consideration the stormy petrel of the picoe, had been taken ashore from asian as to the future. Still, gen- should know onyway.
Telegraph or a Lennox Herald to have appears
fanned bis Namtao launch. There was no-tlemen, with our Reserves in a Mac's a good chap but ye can within his fingern for the next of the principle by meetings of employers and trade un-countrymen's discontent. The body in the house. He left one of sound position and the adoption get very tired even a good twelve months. I'd reduce his Allies may be depended upon to the Chinese Revenue officers of a cautious policy, the "Canton" thing by and by. That's why I mental fodder to Buckle's His- If organised Labour endeavours to retain all that it interpret the plebiscite justly, and there and at 11 p.m. the defendant can face with confidence the lean suppose assistants in yon sweetle tory of Civilization", Nicholson's has obtained during and since the war in the teeth of the forthcoming meeting of the turned up. The Magistrate fined times which appear to lie ahead.shops got the run of the place for "Elements of Folitical Economy"
in I have nothing further to add, the first few days. After that no and very once a white falling cost of living, or if the organised employers use the Supreme Council should pave the bin $750 or three months.
other Chinese was charged with but shall b pleased to answer to even at the point of a quo could Carlyle's
"Sartor Reaarian weapons of international competition and unemployment way to a settlement,
being in possession of 28,800 the best of my ability any ques- they be prevailed upon to lick as thrown in as light reading. in an endeavour to force the workers' standard of life back.
dutiable cigarettes. He said that tions arising out of the accounts much as the outside of a jajub. That'd learn him to shoot mik. suddenly to that of 1014, or even lower, social chaos will FABROW TO ADDRESS CREDITORS. he brought the cigarettes ashore which shareholders may wish to If I had my way I'd cure drunke his neck about politica and con. result. The alternative is to meet not as opponents, but as Mr. Farrow bas nocepted the from the Kwangtung on the pat, after the accounts themselves oss on the same principle and tradies me, and him the while partners, and agree to some general scheme whereby wages of creditors of Farrow's Bank, board the ship. The case was propose the following resoluwas the favourite tipple 1 see my cigars. My cortes, it would, invitation to address the meeting instructions of two tallymen on have been duly seconded. I now by the same method. If whisky drinking my whisky and smoking accompany the cost of living on the down-ward scale.
arranged by the Official Recvivor. | remanded till to-morrow, tion"That the Report and the booze fighter got it good and the sumpth!
ionists.
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