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WEDNESDAY, MAY 1, 1929. 日二廿月三

SHOCK FOR LOCAL LABOUR ELECTION

MOTORISTS.

INCREASED TAXATION

FORESHADOWED.

PETROL AND HORSE-POWER TAXES RECOMMENDED.

COMMITTEE'S REPORT.

A considerable increase in the cost of motoring in the Colony Is foreshadowed by the issue This morning of a Report of a Govern- ment Committee appointed to con- sider and advise on the taxation of motor vehicles.

The announcement will probab- ly take local motorists completely by surprise as no hint of the ap pointment of the Committee, hid been given. Important, and some- what sensational recommendations are made, including the complete cancellation of the present system, and the introduction of a petrol tax, a horse-power tax, and special taxes for public and commercial vehicles.

Britain's System. The effect of the recommenda- tions is to bring motor taxation In Hongkong in line with the system adopted in Great Britain." The Hon. Mr. J. Owen Hughes, the Hon. Mr. H. T. Creasy, the Bou, Mr. E. D. C. Wolfe and the Han. Mr. C. Mcl. Messer were the mem- bers of the Committee, the Report

PROGRAMME.

BIG SCHEME TO STIMULATE EMPLOYMENT.

APPEAL TO WOMEN,

London, Apr. 30.

The Labour Party's manifesto outlining its programme for the coming General Election has been Ingued.

Housing.

Slam clearance.

Electrification,

Reorganisation of transport. New roads.

Afforestation.

TWO VIEWS ON THE YEO FRAUDS?

MR. MESSER TAXED ON ALLEGED DOUBT.

KEEN CROSS-EXAMINATION IN BANK CASE.

A JURYMAN ABSENT.

"KAUSING" NOT A SOCIAL PROBLEM

SUCCESS.

CONVERSION TO MOTOR `POWER TOO COSTLY.

SUGGESTION TO SELL.

After reviewing the conditiona

IN MALAYA.

SEX DISPROPORTIONS

TO BLAME.

AN INTERESTING DEBATE ON COLONIAL POLICY.

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BRITISH "TALKIE”

INJUNCTION.

GERMANS ALLEGE PATENT INFRINGEMENTS,

PURCHASED IN USA.

London Apr. 30.

FIRE DISASTER SEQUEL.

SEVERAL QUESTIONS IN COUNCIL.

NEED OF FIRE ESCAPES IN OFFICE BLOCKS."

HOTEL ALARMS URGED,

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An important action which may temporarily affect the exhibition of "talkio" films all over Great Britain was commenced in the FUND.day, before Mr. Justice Romer..

Chancery Division, London, to- A motion was submitted to the London, Apr. 30. Court on behalf of the German Edward Hotel Are disaster at bo There will be an echo of the King Social problems in the Straits corporation known as "Engl" seek- Settlements were much to the fore ing to restrain the lyde Park

morrow's meeting of the during the discussion on Colonial Office Estimates in the ing film apparatus, which is alleg-various points arising therefrom the Cinemas, Limited, from using talk- tlons

Legislative Council, whon - ques- House of Commons to-day, whened to be an Infringement of the by the Hon. Mr. J. P. Braga and

be naked

the Government was criticised for Engl patents, (a) owing to having only a single screw she is practically un-It was pleaded that the large formed Mr. Justice Romer that Its activity as regards the evil. Counsel for the applicants in- manageable in typhoon weather when attempting to manoeuvre Influx of Chinese was responsible the Hyde Cinemas were not alone

for the situation.

involved. Hundreds of cinemas alongside a ship,

The Estimates were introduced In Britain, he said, are now being- by Lout. Col. L. C. M. S. Amery, equipped with similar apparatus, the Dominions Secretary, who which it is understood, has been is not considered safe to send her emphasised that they had been manufactured In the United outside Harbour Limits until such witnessing in the past five years, States. time as steam has been raised in the in the regime of the present was urgent.

There is to be laid on the table at the Legislative Capell to-morrow afternon a session? paper giving the Harbour Master's reply to the recent question asked by the Hon. It upholds ordered progress by

Sir Henry Pollock on the feasibil- ity of substituting motor-engines DEVELOPMENT democratic methods and lays stimulate employment. This con-ment la suing the Hongkong and

for the present engines of the re- down a comprehensive scheme to The ease in which the Govern-scue-iug "Kausing. sists of:

Shanghai Banking Corporation for and circumstances under which the $260,000 in respect of three "Kausing" was built, the Harbour alleged forged cheques was con- Master says it has now been found tinued at the Supreme Court from practical experience of the hefore Sir Henry Gollan and a lug that: Special Jury of six, the Chief Justice intimating that he had received a letter stating that Mr. S. M. Churn, one of the Jisors, was suffering from tonsilitia and might be absent for some days.

His Lordship pointed out that the Ordinance nude provision for The abolition of food taxes.

an incident of this kind and order Equal educational opportunities, ed the case to proceed with the opening the road from the remaining jurors.

Mr. Jeukin continued his cross- Nursery School to the University."

Extension of the pension examination of the ·Colonial schemes.

Treasurer, Ratifention of the Washington Eight-Hour Convention,

Amemiment of the Trade Union "The manifesto specially appesis

Reorganisation of the industry.

coal

The re-establishment of diplo matic relations with Russia.

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agricultural policy CQ- ordinated with town policy.

Law,

to wamen, promising to deal with maternal mortality, and legal, social and economie anomalies affecting women and children, as equal treatment for women-Reuter.

quoting from the letters sent by both the Treasury and the Bank in connexion with the disputed cheques when the dis

covery was made.

(b) from cold boilera it takes 12

hours to raise steam and that even with fires banked in one boller it

steam

Government, a remarkable all-

round economic development of the British Colonies.

Trade Increases,

He said that the trade of Coylon;

The matter, therefore,

eventually adjourned until May The hearing of the case, was

Brd, counsel for the defence stat- ing that he was not quite ready to proceed.

Malaya and that group had risen ment was recently signed between It is noteworthy that an agree. during the period 1924-28 from the British Instructional Films or 000, a substantial proportion of undertaking the development of £153,000,000 annually to £247,000,-ganisation and a powerful group

dom.

the Fire Brigade equipment, sug gest an inspection of all large build Ings and offices, urge new legisia- tion, and suggest that hotels be compelled to instal mechanical firo larms

the Hon. Mr. W.. E. L. Shenton.

Mr. Braga's questions dealing with

The questions to be asked by Mr. Braga are in the following terms: (a) Without implying any re- efficient and hard-working staff flection on the personnel of the

of the Fire Brigade, is the Govern ment satisfied with the upito dateness and completeness, 6f the anying in the event of another appliances and equipment for life- outbreak of fire like that of the hours of the 11th March? King Edward Hotel the small

of which is to be laid on the table well as to apply the principle of You told us yesterday that until are removed to make way for the rubber Industry, and the Corporation are members.-Rev Colony when any inmates are

at the Legislative Council to-mor-

row.

It is presumed that if the recom-

mendations are accepted by the

men and

Government, they will be enforced} THE- SQUEEZE RING well for a number of years 7-Yes,, and electrical mhinery fitted from the point of view of the

on July 1st, when the date for re- newal of licences comes round.

The Petrol and H. P. Taxes. The Committede recommend that the Taxation on motor vehicles be as follows:

TRIAL ENDS.

CONSTABLE DISCHARGED BY THE COURT.

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ABERDEEN WATER

SCHEME.

COUNCIL TO BE ASKED TO APPROVE PROJECT.

(e) If not, will the Government take immediate steps to provide the Fire Department with a aufficiency of all appliances ` (including jumping-shoots) necés- *- sary so as to avort the recurrence of a disaster and to minimize, as far as practicable, the loss of lives such as happened in the King Edward Hotel fire?

Building Inspection.

second boiler.

The question of converting the "Kausing" to motor engines has been carefully gone into and I for- ward herewith a sincrandum by the Government Marine Surveyor on the subject. (This memorandam Mr. Jenkin: I want if I can to set forth details of iterations and

cost. square these two letters with your

as known to the Bank"Kausing" is at present

As all the machinery in the attitude and your attitude generally in driven it necessarily follows that which was with the United King British talking pictures in com- (b) Are the rescue-ladders of a regard to the whole occurrence.if the present bollers and engines

bination with important Contin-sufficient height to reach the top Referring to the difficulties of ental interests, of which the Engl floor of the tallest building in the this ease took place the relations motor engines all the present auxi between you and the Bank were of lary muchines (capstan, steering scheme,

ending of the restriction

entrapped therdin-in the case of a the most friendly terma 7-Yes,

L4.-Col. engine etc.,) must removed al-

Amery said

fre7 You had known Mr. Grayburn

that. while tho situation, You also knew Mr. Hegarty large dynamo to supply the necesficult and anxious, the gloomy rubber-grower was still dif- quite well? I can't say quite well, aary power. The estimated mar I have met him a number of times, kot value of the present, machinery predictions made when the res Friendly Before This Case, Is about $25,000 and the estimated trictions were ended bad not been cost of the altertlona $380,000 leav, fulfilled. There was no swamping And your dealings with, both ing a dobit balance of $365,000. of the market in November with these gentlemen have been As this tug, fitted with only a repositories of rubber held back.

friendly-Excluding single serew, is very difficult to perfectly

On the contary, the price rose, this case, yes,

manage in Lyphoon weather and and while it was still under If Mr. Grayburn had understood cannot be considered a success for shilling, the price represented from you quite clearly that your view was that these cheques were forged, can you account for his the first instance was only $250,- Scheme, because it represented The Legislative Council will to-made of all the large buildings writing a letter in the terms he 000, I am unable to recommend a rubber produced

more did, if he clearly understood from further expenditure of $355,000 on favourable conditions from the you what your position washer, for which sum the sole gain viewpoint of overhead charges. Certainly. To put the matter in would be that of being able to get writing.

under weigh at quarter of It is not quite the letter you hour's notice. would have expected to be written Cross-examined by Mr. G. K. if you were always friendly 7-1 Ball Bratton for the defence, nee nothing wrong in it. Sub-Inspector E. J. Field, the Do you suggest that your (b) Hackney motors (vehicles officer in charge of the Depart letter is the kind of open, frank standing or plying for hire, buses, ment, said that the defendant had letter which would etc.)-Per seating capneity for expressed a wish to be transferr-written by you if you had mude each seat excluding the driver'sed to uniform duty, on the score it clear to the Bank officials that not in agreement these cheques were forgeries?-- that he was sont, $10.

with the other constables of the We have a rule that if there is Department, but that was

only a possibility of law action, wa after thesi latter had absconded. refer the mintter to law officers You Ying. a hawker, said he of the Crown. I should be Enew defendant as being a plain-guided by their advice.

Pressed clothes constable. He lund paid

ол the point, Mr. in "squeeze" not directly to the Messer said it was problematical defendant, bút through man whether he would have written a whom he designated AB "that similar letter himself.

A duty of 10 cents per gallon un light olls (petroleum etc.) as defined by the Home Regulations. No rebates to be allowed on auch olls used for purposes other than fuel for motor vehicles.

and

In addition to the above: (a) Private motor cars motor cycles-$2 for each unit, or part of a unit of horsepower. Such horse power to be calculated in the same way tes in England. Side cars to motor cycles 85 in addition.

(e) Commercial goods vehicles constructed or adapted for use and used solely for the conveyance good in the course of trade.

Weight unladen.

Annual Licence. $24,

Not exceeding 12 cwt

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Exceeding 12 ewt. but not

exceeding 1 ton

30

Exceeding 1 ton but not ex-

ceeding 1 tons

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For osch additional 1⁄2 ton or

port

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EVIDENCE LACKING.

The ease against Wong Kam- sing, a constable attached to the Hawkers Licenses Department, who is charged with misconduct exacting "squeeze" from before hawkera, was continued Mr. E. W. Hamilton ut the Central Police Court this morning.

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pock-marked fellow." In return

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Guided by Law Officers, he got a pasa-word which he gave to defendant when the latter Mr. Jenkin: It would have questioned him about his license been an easy matter to have said The above annual licence fees This latter incident occurred at that the difference in the balance 3.p.m. on April 20, while he was of the account was accounted for ure for vehicles filled with pneu-selling sugar canes on the Praya, as we have informed you, by mátic tyres. The licence fees for vehicles fitted with solid lyres

Questioned by Mr. Hamilien, cheques which bear forged signn shall be 100% in addition to the witness said he could not recall tures?-Our custom is to be hat he guided by the law officers of the above for each pair of wheels so what pass-word it was

Crown. gave to the defendant. fitted.

After further evidence, accused was drafted by a law officer; you You say, then, that as the letter was discharged,

left it at that?-I left it nt that.

Registration Discs.

It is also recommended, that Registration dises be carried on the vehicles themselves similar to the discs in use in Great Britain. This is an easy method to check that licence fees have been duly paid.

As regards a Potrol Tax, the Committee state that it is now gen- erally considered that a Petrol Tux is the fairest method of taxation for motor vehicles as by this mouns

the purpose for which she was pro- more than it would have repre- SUPPLIES SHRINKING. vided, and an the building cost in sented under the Stevenson

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The only procedure that I could recommend would be the selling of the "Kausing" complete an she stands at present and the building of a new tug with twin screws.

POLICE OFFICER'S MURDER.

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FOUR ARRESTS MADE IN LAHORE.

Lahore, Apr. 30. Sukhudur and three others have

LORD MAYOR'S FUND FOR MINERS.

under

morrow be asked to approve of the Aberdeen water achte, and resolution in the following terms will be proposed by the Hon. Colonial Secretary:

Development Fund. He said that the general expan- "That this Council approves the sion of Colonial trade demanded carrying out of the Aberdeen improved transport facilities, and Water Scheme set out in S. P. No, added that the local governments 10 of 1927, at an estimated cost would be aided financially from of $2,702,000 and the expenditure the Colonial Development Fund of a sum of $565,000 during the recently foreshadowed by Mr. current financial year, the cost to Stanley Baldwin.

be met by a future loan and mean- Referring to the development while to be charged as an advance of education, the Dominions from the surplus balances of the Secretary said he trusted that the funds of the Colony," Raffles

University College at Singapore would shortly attain

full University status.

Colonial Service.

the Colony's water supply show! Latest #gures to hand regarding.

((d) Will the Government cause immediate Inspection to be

and offices in the Colony-8, China Building, Queen's, King's, Prince's, Alexandra, and similar bulldings-to ascertain if

(I) fire exits are provided on

every floor therein; (i) there are indictors showing

the way to the exits and lighted in red by night, in the same manner as is done in theatres;

(i) that the passages along

thesa exits are made easily accessible and kept free from obstructions at all, all times?

Fire Escapes..

(c) If no powers exist to com further reductions in the contents pel the enforcement of the require ments stated, in clauses (e), (it) The total storage in the island and (ii) of the foregoing ques-

of reservoirs.

to amend the Building Ordin- ance so as to invest the Build. ing Authority with statutory powers enabling him to oa!! upon the owners of buildings of: the type mentioned in Question. (d) to make adequate nad amplo provision for fire-escapos in such buildings, and to permit of their regular inspection by officers appointed by the Gov ernment;

An Interesting announcement reservoirs on Monday, 29th April, tion, will the Government frame been arrested In connexion with was made to the effect that the amounted to 327.20 million gallons and introduce early legislation the discovery of a bomb factory Dominions Secretary had appoint showing a decrease of 35.12 mil-with a viet

ed a Committee, including Sir] llon gallons during the week.. and have been remanded on a Warren Fisher, the head of the The week's consumption amount- charge of murdering the Assistant

Hesketh Bell, Sir Samuel Wilson, cludes 2.10 Saunders, and also lead Con-Sir Amos Palmer, Mr.

million Superintendent of Police, Mr. Civil Service, he chairman, Sired to 37.59 million gallons and-in- gallons stable Chaman Singh. In Decem-Buchan, M.P., Mr. John Palmer, Kowloon to the tanks on the water John brought across the harbour from her last.-Reuter.

Sir Robert Hamilton, Mr. Meikle-front, and 1.43 million gallons John, Dr. Cyril Norwood, Head- from the Taikoo reservoirs,

The total storage in the main- master of Harrow, and others, with wide terms of referenco, to land reservoirs on Monday, 29th consider the existing system of April, Amounted to 117.44 million appointment to the Colonial Office gallons showing a decrease of and to public service in Depen- 19,37. million gallona during the dencies not possessing responsible past week. CLOSES WITH À TOTAL OF

government, the ambition being to The week's consumption, includ- £843,000.

make service in the Colonial Officeing supplies to water boats and Interchangeable with, servico out-Hongkong, totals 29.89 million London, Apr. 30. side.

gallons. Fully an inch of rain I suggest to you that those The Lord Mayor's Fund for the

A good many criticisms were was recorded. In the Shinig Mun letters may be accounted for on Dintreased Miners closed to-day, ventured by the Opposition with Valley over the week-end and the some such lines as these that on in accordance with previous an- regard to the policy of the Colonial yield of the stream for the week the day of writing their letter the nouncement, the total publicly Office, and Captain W. G. A. was approximately 10 million al- Bank thought that although the subscribed amounting to £843,000. Ormsby-Gore, the Under-Secretary, Ions. cheques were questioned, they To this figure, the Government replied. were not questioned an forged grant of a similar amount has to cheques? I cannot answer for be added.-Reuter,

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INDIAN AIR-LINER'S

MISHAP.

TAIL-SKID DAMAGED AT

BAGDAD.

Bagdad, Apr. 30.

I suggest that there is no trup'

the Bank letter?--I never suggested that the Bank letter was a. trup.

TWO NEW FRENCH CRUISERS.

Straits Social Evil.

Ho aid that Lt. Col. Amery had Bent the

Balfour-Bur- leigh Report regarding veneral diacase and other questions affecting the Stralia Bettlements to the Governor, Sir Hugh Clifford,

endeavouring for some time to find

the tax is proportional to the use The first accident to an Im made of roads. In Great Britain'] pezial Airways laer on the Yan-what the Bank thought, the tax has now been re-introduc-don-India mail service occurred And that the Bank thought, od. Objections to a petrol tax are to-day to a machine bound for when Mr. Black returned to the any question of rebates where London.

Treasury, there was no question petrol is used for other purposes,

The plane, taxi-ing in the aero-as to the signatures, but some or for cars used for, particular drome, prior to taking off for question as to the possibility of purposes ie, doctors' cars.

Cairo, ran over an underground something having happened in the TO TOUR EAST LATE THIS with a blessing. They had been In Great Britain there are now netrol tank, which broke off the Treasury 7-I cannot say what the no robates given and the only tail akld and damaged the fuse Bank thought. antisfactory principle is not to lage. grant any rebates.

If they hold that opinion, that

Is exactly the kind of letter, they

SUMMER.

GENERAL HOLIDAY IN CHINA.

GOVERNMENTS MAY DAY

to require that the main stair- case of buildings designed for use as hostelries and groups of offices shall be built of fire- proof material? (e)

Will the Government con-

sider the advisability of compell- ing holders of Hotel Licences to. fulfil the requirements set out in Question (d), and to instal' auto- matie alectric fire alarms, or other mechanical contrivances for offee- tively raising alarms upon an 'out- break of fire, in their premisen?

Providus Report.

The Hon. Mr. Shenton, will ask the following questiona:

1. What steps have been taken by the Government to carry out the report. of the Committee ap

MENDATE.

Nanking, Apr. 80. a woman suitable for the duties The Government has issued a pointed to consider. suggestions Paris, Apr. 30.

General for the improvement of the fire- suggested by Lord Balfour of Burmandate proclaiming a The machine, consequently, was might write to the Treasury Aville, two new 10,000-ton. French

The Duquesne and the Tour-leigh.

Holiday tomorrow (May Day) fighting organisation of the Co- Another difficulty was definition, unable to leave. It is anticipated latter you might expect under crufaers, are to tour the Far East ever, that the Chinese population

It was important to note, how. which is Labour Day,

lony, which was laid on the table It is understood that the of the Legislative Council on the this is now got over by the that the mails will be 24 houra any circumstances,

late this summer. A gr ́definition of light oila Introduced | Iate in Cuiro, but that It will ba

had increased tremendously, parti-¡majority of Chinese employees In-27th May, 19277 Your letter, I say, might accord Into the English Finance Act, of possible to make up time between with these facts that in the New Zealand, Australia and Ein- In the last three years it had been ment employees; and mill-bands taken, what further steps does the The Duquesne will also visit cularly in the city of Bingapore,cluding, portal workers, Govern 2. If steps have already, been (Continued on Page 12.). there and Croydon --Reuter.

Continued on Page 8.) gapore Restor.

Government propose to take?

· (Continued on Page 8.) will take the day off. Reuter...