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SINGAPORE'S BUDGET

PROBLEM.

SAFETY OF THE OPIUM REVENUE.

TAXATION COMING.

Enquiries made by the Straits Times tend to show that some scepticism is expressed as to the validity of the Secretary of State's assurance to H. E. the Governor that the Opium Revenue Replace ment Fund will not be diverted.

What happened regarding the road fund in England is quoted as an example of how a Govern ment may treat the undertakings of a past one-of how it may point) to the fact that conditions obtain different to those in existence when an underaking was given, by a previous Government.

Taxation Inevitable.

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH,

FORD JOINS RUBBER CEYLON'S DEMAND

WAR.

CULMINATION OF BITTER TRADE STRUGGLE.

WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 19, 1927.

"OH! JOY."

$

WIDE MEASURE OF REFORM.

A NEW AND TALENTED COMPANY,

3.

New York: According to a re- port in the New York World, Mr. Ford has bought 1,200,000 neres of land in Para, Brazil, for 42,000,000 dollars; and is endeavouring to obtain an additional 2.800,000 acres, all which will be used for rubber plantation.

Mr. Ford's spectacular entry into the world rubber war (a Daily Chronicle correspondent writes) means another determined effort by the United States to defeat the (British) Stevenson restriction scheme and break Britain's rubber monopoly.

1.

It is not very often that Hong- kong has the privilege of a real

RIVER CONDITIONS AT TIENTSIN.

k

SERIOUS POSITION GROWS, WORSE.

SILTING UP OF RIVER.

It

A PREMIER AND MINISTRY. "irst night" performance by a professional Company, but that is what it had last evening when the Brief reference was made, in a'

new I. B. Salisbury Company open- Tientsin's shipping difficulties telegram we published the other ed its season at the Theatre Royal are increasing, River conditions

"reform" day, to the made in Ceylon, whereby it is hearsals in Singapore and here, from bad to worse, according to a demands with "Oh! Joy." Except for rein the Hai-Ho river are going hoped to attain a large measure the Company has not produced be-writer in the North China Star.

There seems to be no let-up in of self-government in that Crown fore, Mr. Salisbury this year try- Colony. The following, from aning an entirely new experiment. the silting, very little fresh water exchange, sets out the demands He came straight to Hongkong is coming in from the tributaries, from London and is later going on and this; coupled with several bad. more fully:

to Shanghai, after which he will patches between the D.K.K. Wharf reburn to the Straits and then play and the French Bund, renders the through India.

A memorandum submitted by the Executive Committee of the Ceylon National Congress to the Reform Commaission, which is com- This monopoly of ours has foring out next month, outlinca the long been a bitterly sore point with demands of that body in the way bright and talented band, and the American motor manufacturers of Constitutional reform.

ture.

In this new Company, Mr. Sells bury has gathered together a really

and

navigation of vessels right up to Tientsin a risky and dificult pro- cedure. The Harbour Authorities are still maintaining the limit of The verve and vivacity with which lasta 11 ft. draught, lighters are dif- and the general public, who (un-Congress, in brief, aims at the night's Revue was presented was ficult to obtain, cargo is piling up, moved when America's control of complete subordination

of the evidence of enthusiasm that ought and there seems to be no pros- cotton threw thousands into unem-permanent members of the public to earn for the Company instant poet of any amelioration of river His Excelleney's remark regard- ing the respect that had hithert Ployment in Lancashire), waxed in-service to the control of seven success. Mr. Salisbury had a conditions in the near future.

special little welcome. when he' dignant over every increase in the Ministers who will form the

Several Schemes Tried Ont. been paid to a Secretary of State's price of rubber.

Excentive, Council and be answer-stepped on to the boards last night,

Several schemes Some went so far as to show thatable for their acts to the Legisla- as did also Mr. Gordon Rennie, the undertaking to a Crown Colony is

have been well-remembered humorist. met with the argument that the difference between the old and

"Oh Joy" is a typically modern lanned and tried cut by the has parallel circumstance not the new prices of America's "im-

The memorandum begins with revue, much very laughable non various shinning, companies. for existed before--no Imperial Gov- ports of the commodity coincided

tuneful melodies

the quick discharge and transport ernment has previously been faced roughtly with the annual payments the statement that of all the sense, with the temptation of 40 millions of the British debi to America, and possessions of Great Britain ad-dancing abounding. The "plot" of their cargo, but they have not of Crown Colony money on which Americans were asked to believe ministered by the Colonial Office, centres around the love affair of turned out the success that was it could at will place its hands that in this way the Stevenson none can hoast of a longer history George Budd, and there is a de-anticipated. The O.S.E. placed

scheme by raising the price of rubor of an older civilisation than lightful mix up when his friend small steamer of 1,700 tons, daw. at any moment.

ber was making them pay our war the Premier Crown Colony, of plays the gallant to a distressed ac drawing 15 ft. 5 in. on the Tangku- debls.

Chylon. The object of the retress and invites her to make her Tientsin run to carry enrgo to and "Rapacity!"

ference to the past is to point out self at home in George's flat. Or from their steamers and now the a small Mr. Hoover, U.S. Secretary of that such a civilisation must neces- course, everything is straightened NY.K. are putting on Commerce, let the campaign sarily connote a highly developed it, but not before much funny in- steamer, the Sanko Maru, charter ed from the M.B.K., of 946 tons must be found is regarded as against Britain's "rapacity," and and progressive system of ad- cident.

The whole of the Company, work-d.w., 12 ft. 11 in. draught for the obvious. As one publie man point found one of his staunchest sup ministration: In the course of

continues the ed well, though they are not same purpose.

On the face of it, this scheme ed out, "We cannot go on inde-porters in Mr. Henry Ford,

America takes close on 70 per memorandum, the primitive yet quite perfect in the con- finitely with a deficit, even if we eest, of the world's rubber supplies.customs of an agricultural people certed numbers. But the "show" looks a good one, but from a

Her rubber bill amounts to have a 50 million reserve, with-

30 bright that even the financial point of view it is elective bumps in the concerted dancing failure, as owing to the extreme out courting disaster at some £110,000,000 a year, and, according gradually evolved into institutions was

which recognised the

were made humorous. There are shallowness of the river, this type time or another. And the into Mr. Hoover, that represents a

principle as absolutely necessary) eritable thing is taxation. But I tax by British monopolists of £6 to

ALL CLU an do not think it would be necessary

£4 on every American user of a for their preservation. It was some very good new tunes, and Mr. of steam lighter cannot manipu-H

In fact, natural that a society developed on Salisbury is to be congratulated late in the same What I think the

on the very line way in which the ordinary lighter. just yet.

those lines should discourage race piece is staged and dressed. The encounters the same difficulties as Governor meant to do was to

an ordinary steamer and requires prepare us for it and also to put

as well as religious prejudices. Polo Club scene is quite good. Under the circumstances it is one

considerable skill and experience it to us to suggest means."

of the tragedies of history, points

in manoeuvring in certain parts of and although the out the memorandum, that a people

the river, steamer can carry, say, 1,000 tons of cargo on a 14 ft. draught, still the Harbour Regulations require her to lighten down to 1 ft., and

The comparative inelasticity of the Colony's revenue and the fact that fresh:

sources of

income

This gentleman did not agree with the suggestion that fresh taxation would in effect be really

motor vehicle.

In 1925 members of the United States Rubber Association, in their efforts to defeat the Stevenson scheme, decided

to grow their own rubber.

to cconomise in rubber, and to reclaim old rubber.

five centuries.

Mr. Salisbury as Jim Marvin was his old inimitable self and earned, hearty plaudits. A new-comer is of such culture, progressive ideas Mr. Edmund Nash, who, as George and adaptability should have been Budd, impressed one immensely. denied full opportunity of develop-He has a very fine voice and a schemes in Florida, Liberia anding their peculiar institutions charm of manner. Miss Fay Cole:

during the last century. Sumatra,

on account of the opium contribu-Their planting operations include tlon. He pointed out that even without having to pay away that mach and the imperial defence contribution, we should still have a deficit.

years.

been

And now comes Mr. Ford with his £8,000,000 Para project.

finger,"

a

it

is also new to Hongkong, and she if she wishes to have the same is a sprightly and sparkling tile facilities as an ordinary lighter History of the Legislature.

actress, good in both acting and she must further lighten down to The New York Times summed up

In 1833, when the Legislative dancing. Miss Ella Erskine (ao 8 ft., which means that she can the situation in an article:- That the present is not a normal

"Great Britain wan hardly he call- Council was inaugurated, it had well remembered as Nanette) and only carry from 3/400 tons f period, and that therefore it is upon to surrender out of hand only six unofficial members, all Mr. Gordon Rennie (who has a cargo, thus turning the scheme not a fair criterion, made no the advantages her far-sighted nominated by the Governor. Be well-suited part to play) are old into a losing proposition rather impression on our informant. He statesmen and Empire builders have tween 1833 and 1910 it underwent favourites whom it is good to see. than a paying one.

no substantial change either in Other members of the Company'

Trying Native Lighters. pointed out that times in Singabeen long preparing for her.

Day, Ida Whyte, Kathleen Whyte, pore were always either slump or

Other firms are trying out the "It is retain that if America had its composition or in its constitu- include Julie Brausgrove, Frances a monopoly in rubber, Congressian. In 1916 it was reformed to Lacille Langdon, Dudley Page native lighter system of transpor- boom-they never have

native lighters normal, and that indications were would defy any fereign Government admit, of, or the olive file Lawrence Duval. George Curzon, tation. These not of a boom in the next few to touch it with so much, as a little first time, of the elective principle and Reginald Wingrove, and one carry between 40 to 80 tons of in respect of constituencies great- While Americans believe theed for Europeans, Burghers and and all contributed essentially to cargo, and they are both hands Stevenson scheme, to have heen educated Ceylonese. Within ten the undoubted success of last and economical to run, but again

night's show,

there is the question of insurance, This orening "Oh! Joy" is beings Insurance Companies will hot That the mention of the capital directed against them, it was really years the Council was further re- of the opium fund and not then emergency measure adopted to instituted by the recognition of repeated, and on Thursday, Friday insure cargo in native lighters. restries output in the days of the the principal of territorial electorand Saturday the new revue "One as they are towed up to Tientsin a loophole, was the rabber snip in 1922, when the ates, and the Council was enlarg Dam Thing After Another" is to pinion of another citizen. Adity was being produced ated to 27 members, composed of 14 be given, for which there should be

Oficial, 6 Nominated Unofficial, 11large houses. loophole, he thought., through

elected on a territorial basia, and | 200 which a future Imperial Covera- ment may easily use the ravenue from the fund without violating the Secretary of State's under- taking. "And after all we all live) by loopholes," he "smilingly added.

A Loophole, Not a "Catch."

revenue, or interest, was not a catch, but

I

loss.

ROSES ON SEA GRAVES.

MEMORIALS TO OCEAN AIR VICTIMS,

He did not think there was any immediate necessity for further taxation. And he thought that the necessity, would be further

New York, Sept. 15. away still if we had annual opium

Laden with tons of floral tributes contribution. Leasing aside the from all parts of the country. question as to whether or not the

which are to be cast into the Pacific loss of the opium revenue would"

in memory of Miss Mildred Doran in large part he made up by in the Afichigan school teacher) and creased liquor and tobateu re of six men fliers who perished last vonue, he thought that this generath in attempted lights to tion should attend to its own lawali, the liner Mavi sailed from troubles.

ours.

no

of

Ban Francisco for Honolulu,

time.

6 elected on a communal basis.

After three years this Council was

by tug boat, but come up on the

tide using pars and poles. The

dissolved, and the one that suc- THE CHAMPAGNE BATH of the lighter responsible, and

ereded it at the end of 1024 is still functioning. The present Council composed of 50 membors, comprising 13 · Official. and 147 Unofficial, viz; # nomi- nated, 23 elected on a terri- torial basis and 11 elected on a communal basis. These changes, however, saw no chance in the Executive Council.

Lines of Reform.

CASE.

EARL CARROLL TO BE GRANTED PAROLE.

only way a shipping or commercial Erm can be protected against loss or pilferage is to make the owner even then, it is diffenlt to collect from the owner should any of the Foods be lost or stolen during transit from Tangku" to Tientsin.

(Continui on Page 11.)

HOW MUCH DO YOU KNOW?

TO-DAY'S QUESTIONS.

To ask for a tug to tow these native lighters is generally met with a firm refusal, generally on the ground that no tugs are avail Washington, Oct. 18.

able, but the real reason is un- The Attorney General has ap-doubtedly due to the fact that in proved the recommendation of the towing such lighters, the owners parole board for the release on of the tug would be towing parole from Atlanta penitentiary lighters belonging to their compe The Congress is of opinion that of the well-known theatrical pro- titors. Transportation from Tangku Legislative Council with an un-ducer, Earl Carroll, who is serving to Tientsin by rail is altogether out official majority cannot perform sentence of a year's imprison of the question owing, not only any useful function if it does not ment in counexion with a dinner to the heavy cost, but to the rough Don't Penulise Us

Ten thousand roses were contri-ssss power to enforce its deci-given by him, in which a chorus and unsatisfactory way of hand- buted by one man who was closely stons. As matters stand now, the girl stated that she bathed in

the "Dole Aerial Executive Government is under tub f "Let the coming generation look identified with

champagne.-- Reuter's the California-Hawaii no constitutional obligation to | American Service, after its own troubles. They will Derby," as have the benefit of amenities lying venture was called, after Mr. carry out a decision of the Legisla

ture, even when it has been un-. which we do not have now and, Dole who offered prizes.

Children of the school where Miss animously agreed. In the opinion with those, let them cope with

While carrying a pot of soup, a At any rate, I do not be-Duran taught sen: a woven work of the Congress, this is the cardinal lieve in penalising this generationssuring 4ft. by 31t, represent defect of the present constitution woman living at No. 50 Tung ing a Bible, made of straw and on which attention must be focuss-Street, tripped and spilled the for the next. And, assurance or flowers. It is mounted on a corked. The only remedy is to make boiling contents on herself. She assurance, the fact remains base, so as to keep afloat for a long the Executive subordinate to the was removed to Hospital, being

Legislature. The Congress is severely scalded. Some 12,000 persons watched the strongly opposed to half-way

The following general know. ship's departure, after attending houses and systems akin to dyarchy be independent of the Executive ledge paper has been taken from

Un-ought to be maintained. The the Dally Express. an interdenominational service at which permit Officials and

the Executive Governor should have the power of Answers, for those who need the pier, at which the flowers were officials to form

Council. All the members of the veto in all matters, hut the Premier them, will be found on 'Page 14 blessed and anthems were sung.

Meanwhile, at a point several Legislative Council should, there should have the right of appeal of this issue. hundred miles off the Newfound fore, be members of the Executive against the Governor's decision to land const, a huge wreath of Council. An Upper House is un-the Secretary of State for the magnolia blossom was dropped from necessary. The Governor should Colonies, whose order will be the plane Royal Windsor, to the possess the power to select the final. The enlargement of the pre- memory of all those who have lost Chief Minister or Premier who sent Council is not particularly their lives during the year in at-in this turn would select his col pressed, but its numerical strength tempting to cross the Atlantic.

leagues, forming the Executive should be raised to 60 members. Phil Wood and C. Schiller told Council or the Cabinet. The The Congress refrains from mak-

should be That the opium replacement con-about the Royal Windsor's mission Cabinet

composing any suggestion on the question seven Ministers tribution was not only necessary, on arriving last night at Old sed of

com- of the franchise as they are con but that it was equitable that a Orchard Beach, Maine, having prising Minister of Justice, Minis-cerned not so much with the details portion of it should be set apart, flown from Harbour Graca, Newter of Finance, Minister of Public as with the principles of the Con- Works, Minister of Local Govern stitution. The claims for special. was the opinion of another busi-foundland.

of ment, Minister Agriculture, representation of 'communities and Minister of Education and Public interests ought not to be permitted Health, and Minister of Indus- to retard the establishment of res- tries.

ponsible self-government in the country. The memorandum con- 10 cludes, "Ceylon is one of the few

that the fund is there, out our control and at mercy of any future Imperial Government.)

"In case it does happen" that the increased liquor and tobacco revenues make good the loss from opium, that would be just such a circumstance in which a future Imperial Government might find it necessary to use our fund.

There is no immediate need for taxation. With the annual opium contribution that could be kept further away."

ness man.

•

need

GERMAN MINERS IN STRIKE.

Berlín, Oct. 18.

1 Who said "The world is my

parish"!

2 When and by whom was the St.

Leger race founded?

Which is the shortest epistle in" the New Testament!

4 Of whom and by whom was it Raid, "He lived like a knave and died like a fool"?

Immortal

G Who was

Dreamer"!

"The

a What was the duration of the

Long Parliament!

7. When did the expression "God

Bave the King" originate?

8

He pointed out that the opium revenue was produced by a very heavy tax, and contributed 40 per cent. almost of the revenue. It

No Special Representation. was inequitable that the European- and other birds of passage should

The defence of the Island is a British possessions in which the and demand for political reform han matter of Imperial concern get away lightly and the Chinese.

A strike involving 80,000 miners be so highly taxed in their luxury.

Secretary Governor and the

of agitation to hostile demonstration. A portion of that tax should has begun in the Halle district,hould remain in the hands of the never passed from constitutional 12 bo invested in the country, not The miners demand a 10 per cent. State for the Colonies. The prin- Our appeal has always been to 12

increase of wages-Router,

ciple that superior Judges should reason and justice."

outside.

What is meant by "Lättic-go"? By what name was Robin Hood sometimes called?

Which English Lord Mayor .out. side London is entitled to bo addressed as "Right Honour- able"

Englishman! Which Pope of Rome was as Which root is said to have "writ

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