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CANADIAN. PACIFIC

EFTAMINED

EMPRESS OF ASIA

will sail at

6 A.M.

OCT. 15, 1930

for

VICTORIA & VANCOUVER

via

SHANGHAI & JAPAN PORTS

Passenger Department: Tel. 20752, Cables: "CAGANPAC,”. Freight and Express: Tel. 20042. Cabira: "NAUTILUS."

CANADIAN PACIFIC

WORLDN GREATENT TRAVEL SYSTEM.

SECOND AROUND PACIFIC CRUISE OF THE

S.S. "MALOLO”

AN UNUSUAL OPPORTUNITY.

is offered to cruise on the famous Matson Liner S:S: "Malola” enjoying the Advantages, of. carefully prepared - Shore Ex- cursions at Ports of Call, under Direction of the American Express Company.

LEAVING HONGKONG AT 5.00 P.M.

OCTOBER 28, 1930.

Vessel will call at Manila, Bangkok, Singapore, Batavia, Macassar. Sydney, Wellington, Auckland, Suva, Pago Pago, arriving at Honolulu, December 14th and at San Francisco December 19th. Fares Include All Sightseeing Expenses at Intermedinte Ports.

DESIRABLE ACCOMMODATIONS AVAILABLE-

TO ALL PORTS.

For booking and information apply to THE ROBERT DOLLAR COMPANY

or

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH. TUESDAY, OCTOBER 14, 1930.

HIGHER RATES

OPPOSED.

CHINESE CHAMBER MAKES NEW PROPOSALS.

ted out that after hearing the let CONSIGNEES' NOTICE. ter addressed to the Chinese 're- presentatives in Council by the Property Owners' Association, he had the impression that a mono- poly in pawnshops might lead to an increase in the interest

poor

OCEAN STEAMSHIP CO. LTD. CHINA MUTUAL STEAM NAVIGATION CO., LTD.

charged by the pawnshops, which Consignees per. Company's Vessel, would ultimately affect the classes. He held that the Gor- ernment could find other means of

TRANSPORT TENDERS. getting money such as the taxing

At an extraordinary meeting summoned by the Chinese General Chamber of Commerce yesterday afternoon for discussion of the Government's intention to increase the assessment rates, various suggestions were put forward for deliberation.

of spirits and tobacco, and even racing.

"DIOMED

From UNITED KINGDOM via SINGAPORE.

are hereby notified that their cargo. will be discharged into Holt's Wharf Kowloon, where it will lie at Con- signees' risk and subject to terms and conditons of storage at Bolt's Wharf. The Cargo will be ready for delivery from Godown on and after. 13th October, 1930

The boarding houses repre- sentative added that on recent dates many of the Chinese hotels and boarding houses had suffered heavy losses on account of an in- crease by their landlords in the rent. He cited eases of ex-

Optional cargo will not be landed orbitant increases of from 50 to here, unless notice has been given Mr. Li Yick-mui, the Chamber's 100 per cent. An increase on the prior to steamer's arrival but carried Chairman, presided, supported by rates would mean a general in-on from port to port to the final port

of call to which the option exends. Mr. Chan Heung-pak, the Secrecrease, in the rents of Hongkong

All broken, chafed, and damaged tary. There was a big attendance premises. After mentioning

goods are to be left in the Godowns, of prominent Chincae bankers and possibility of increasing taxation where they will be examined on any merchants, including Messrs. Men luxury goods, he proposed that Tuesdays and Fridays between the K. Lo, Li Hol-tung, Chau Yu-teng; the Government might get further hours of 10.45 and noon within the Weng Ping-shuen, Ho Wing, Kwok revenue from the imposition of free storage period. Chun, and many others.

taxes on football and other sports meetings.

the

At the commencement of the meeting the Secretary read letters Proposal to Tax Racing. which were addressed to the Chin Another speaker pointed out ese Chamber by other Chinese that in Japan and other countries public bodies protesting against the Governments taxed, fairly the Government intention to

in heavily, all race betting, and he crease the assessment rates. The asked, why should the Hongkong Secretary mentioned that the Government not levy a tax on race Chairman of the Hongkong and betting. Kowloon Property Owners' Asso. Touching on the Property Owa- eiation, Mr. T. N. Chau, had writers' Association's suggestion for ten on behalf of the latter body to the imposition of a tax on elec- the Chinese representatives in the tricity and gus, Mr. Ho Wing Legislative Council protesting pointed out that if a monopoly in against the suggested increase.

pawnshops was considered Mr. T. N. Chau's letter reads as favourable to the poorer classes, follows:-"At the request of the a tax on electricity and gas would Hongkong and Kowloon Property

produce the same effect, consider- Owners Association, I am bringing that rich and poor alike, in ing to your notice the view

longkong and on the mainland, pressed by members at a meeting are bound to pay for their light. hold on Thursday, the 9th October, Mr. Ho Wing said that the Govern- vis-a-vis the proposed increase in ment should consider imposing a luxury tax on jewellery, and other articles not considered to be daily recessities.

rates.

ex-

"The members are aware that additional revenue must be ob-

un-

No claims will be admitted after the Goods have left the steamer's Godown, and all Goods remaining undelivered after the 20th October,

will be subject to rent.

All Claims..against the Steamer

must be presented to the undersigned en or before the 3rd November, or they will not be recognised.

No Fire Insurance.will be effected..

BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE,

Agents. Hongkong, 13th October, 1930.

OCEAN STEAM SHIP CO., LTD. and

CHINA MUTUAL STEAM NAVIGATION CO. LTD.

Consignees per Company's Vessel,

"PROMETHEUS”

From NEW YORK via SINGAPORE. are hereby notified that their cargo having arrived per s.5. "Diomed from Singapore will be discharged

Into Holt's Wharf Kowloon, where it

will lie at Consignees' risk and subject to terms and conditions of storage at Holt's Wharf. The Cargo will be ready for delivery from Godown on and after 13th October, 1930.

Optional cargo will not be landed bare, unless notice has been given prior to steamer's arrival but carried

In the Government service, add tained to balance the Budget, but ed Mr. Ho, there was the possibi- respectfully suggest that means ity of considerable retrenchinent, other than an increase in rates and there was no doubt that in might first be considered, and cases where Chinese were found that even in the event of such to be efficient servants they could other means failing to produce be given more responsible work the revenue desired, an increase with a view to saving the Govern-on from port to port to the final of two per cent is the utmost ment money. which might be levied on rates. without causing unnecessary hardship, leaving any further de- ficit to be dealt with by the ruth less wielding of the axe of economy.

Other Sources of Revenue. "Other means of raising re- venue which might be seriously considered are:

1. the imposition of a tax on electricity and gas.

2. the introduction of a mono- poly in pawnshops.

3. the putting out to tender of monopolies such as bus routes and ferry services.

Pawnshop Monopoly." Another member, representing the pawnshop interests, mention- ed that by suggesting a pawnshop monopoly the Property Owners' Association possibly favour an in- tention to decrease the number of pawnshops in the Colony, all of which would then be under one big

syndicate. He mentioned that at present there were about 130 pawnshops in Hongkong and on the mainland, and with the in- troduction of the monopoly BYS- tem there was a possibility of de- creasing the number to sixty.

hort

of call to which the option extends.

All broken, chafed, and damaged goods are to be left in the Godowns, where they will be examined on any Tuesdays and Fridays between the hours of 10,45 am, and noon within the free storage period.

No claims will be admitted after the Gouds have left the steamer's Godown, and all Goods remaining undelivered after the 20th October, will be subject to rent.

All Claims against the Steamer must be presented to the undersigned on or before the 3rd November, or they will not be recognised.

No Fire Insurance will be effected

RUTTERFIELD & SWIRE.

Agents. Hongkong, 13th October, 1930,

MEYERGEN

PRANKA

EXPRESS

LPS

SEARCE

BARBER WILHELMSEN

LINE.

TRANS-PACIFIC AND ATLANTIC COAST SERVICE via PANAMA. Next Sailing M.V. “TAI YANG"

on

OCTOBER. 19th for

SHANGHAI, KOBE, YOKOHAMA, SAN FRANCISCO, LOS ANGELES, NEW YORK & BOSTON.

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For Passenger and Freight information please apply —

DODWELL & CO., LTD.

Queen's Buildings.. Agents.

Telephone 28021.

P. & 0. BRITISH-INDIA, APCAR AND EASTERN & AUSTRALIAN LINES.

(COMPANIES incorporated in ENGLAND) Taking, Cargo on through Bill of Lading for Straits, Java and Burma, Ceylon, India, Persian Gulf, Mauritius, E; & §. Africa,' Australasia, including, New Zealand & Queensland- Forta, Red Sea Egypt, Constantinople, Greece, Levantina Ports, Europe Etc.

PENINSULAR & ORIENTAL FORTNIGHTLY DIRECT ROYAL MAIL STEAMERS.

(UNDER CONTRACT WITH H.M. GOVERNMENT.)

8. S.

+ MIRZAPORE *KHYBER

MACEDONIA

KIDDERPORE NAGPURE

*KARMALA

† Cargo only

Tons

From Hong

kong (about)

Destination

6,715 16 Cct. & p.m. Straits, Colombo & B'bay

M'los, L'don, Hull, R'dm

| 9,114 | 25th Oct.

11,120

& A'werp

8th Nov. | Bombay, M'les & L'dop

| 5,334 11th Nov. | Straits, Colombo & B'bay

5,283 15th Nov. | M'les. Barcelona, L'don,

Hu 1, H'bg, R'dm & A'werp

| 9,128 | 22nd Nov. ↑ M'les, L'don, Hull, H'bg,

R'dm & A'werp

-*Calls Cara Blanca.

Frequent connections from Port Said for Passengers and Cargo to Constantinople, Pyroas, Smyrna and other Levant by Steamers of the Kbedivial Mail 9.9. Co.

BRITISH INDIA-APCAR SAILINGS

10,000

24th Ool.

8,018

16th Nov.

10,000 1

27th Nov.

S'pore, Penang & Calcutta S'pore, Penang & Calcutta S'pore, Penang & Calcufta B. L. Apcar Line steamers have excellent accommodation for „las and 2nd class passengers. All steamers are fitted with wireless and carry a qualified surgeon.

He contended that the scheme was not sound, considering that "Facts and figures are avail-seventy pawnshops would have to estimate Hongkong would be con-

close down

TILAWA their business, ia-tributing something like $4,784,000 able, which a deputation will_be

TALAMBA carring a big loss and throwing in 1931-under the heading of pleased to place before you should all their employees out of work. military contribution, and surely TALMA you find it convenient to grant

Military Contribution.

there was good ground for some curtailment in view of the adverse After much discussion, the sug-financial conditions facing the

a tax on Colony. electricity and gas and a mono- This suggestion was eventually poly in pawnshops was defeated. dropped, and no decision was

The third suggestion by the reached.

them an interview. The members of the Association feel that if you

are prepared to exert your in-geated imposition of fluence with the Government, the above measures will be explored. which may prove to be practical solutions to a difficult problem." The letter concluded by thank in the Chinese representatives the

THE AMERICAN EXPRESS COMPANY. for their consideration of

THE SWEDISH EAST ASIATIC

COMPANY, LIMITED.

SERVICE OF FAST MOTOR VESSELS

(with Limited, but exceptionally good, passenger accommodation).

Loading Direct For

ANTWERP. ROTTERDAM OR AMSTERDAM, HAMBURG

AND SCANDINAVIA.

*M.V. "NANKING"

*Also calling at Genoa.

Sailing about 27th October.

SHANGHAI, JAPAN PORTS AND VLADIVOSTOCK

M.V. "CANTON"

Bailing about 29th October.

£60.

G. E. HUYGEN

Canton.

I assenger Rates Hongkong to Europe

For further paticulars, «pply to the Agents:-- GILMAN & CO., LTD.

Hongkong.

matter.

Property. Owners' Association for Two other suggestions regard- the putting out.to tender of mono-ing the taxing of racing and

routes polles such as bus

and luxury goods were ultimately ferry services, was passed,

passed. Some of the members also men- The Chinese Chamber of Com- tioned the advisability of curtail-merce will forward their views to ing the military contribution to the Government through the Chin-1 A representative of the Chinese the Home Government, pointing èse representatives in the Legisla Boarding House Association poin-out that according to the official tive Council.

The Rent Problem.

THE HONGKONG & WHAMPOA DOCK CO., LTD.

TELEGRAPHIC ADDRESS "MANIFESTO", HONGKONG.

Codes Used A1, K.B.C Fifth Edition, Engineering, First and Second Editions.

Western Union and Watkins, Berison's, Marconi.

Dock Owners, Ship Builders, Marine and Land Engineers, Boiler Makers,

Iron, Steel and Brass Founders, Forge Masters, Electricians.

EASTERN & AUSTRALIAN SAILINGS (South)

NELLORE

TANDA

ST. ALBANS

$,853

31st Oct.

6,956 1 4.500

5th Dec.

2 Jan. 1931.

Manila, Thurs, Island,

Townsville, B'bane Sydney and Melbourne

Regular Monthly Sailings from Hongkong to Shanghai and Japan and Hongkong to Australia.

The E. & A. S.S. C., Ltd. steamers will also call at Dollo, Cebu, Kolambugan, Tawao, Timor, Darwin, or other porte en route ai inducement offers.

connections from Australia with the following:- The Union B.S. Co.'s Steamers to the United Kingdom vis New Zealand, Vancouver, San Francisco, etc.,

The F. & O. Royal Mail Steamers to London via Suez Canal. The P. & O. French Service of Steamers to London via the Cape, The New Zealand. Shipping Co. Steamers to Southampton and London vin Panama Canal

KARMALA +BENAULA TALAMBA MACEDONIA

TALMA LAHORE

SAILINGS TO SHANGHAI & JAPAN

1 Cargo only.

a

9,128 17 Uct. noon. S'hai, Moji, Kobe & Yoko

18th Oct noon. Shanghai & Kobe 18.018 22nd Oct. Amoy. Moji. Kaba & Osaka 11.120 | 23rd Oct. S'hai, Moji, Kobe & Yoko | 10,000 1st Nov. Amoy, Moil, & Kobe

5,304 3rd Nov. Į S'hai, Moji, Kobe & Toko

All dates are approximate and subject to alteration without notice. WIRELESS ON ALL STEAMERS.

Parcels Measuring not more than 24 ft. x2ft. x 1ft. will be received at the Co's Office up to noon on the day previous to sailing. For Passago Rates, Handbooks, Freights, etc., apply to

MACKINNON, MACKENZIE & Co.,

Agents.

P. & O. Bldg., Connaught Rd, C.,

GLEN LINE.

FARE HONGKONG TO LONDON.

1st June/30 November

1st December/31st May

£65.12.01.

£82.0.0.

TO LONDON, ROTTERDAM & HAMBURG via STRAITS & COLOMBO.

Steamship

"CARNARVONSHIRE” (Via Oran) 18th Otc. Motor Vessel "GLENLUCE"

TO SHANGHAI, KOBE, YOKOHAMA & VLADIVOSTOCK.

Steamship "GLENIFFER"

Mator Vessel "GLENOGLE" ...

Steamship "GLENSHANE“

Motor Vessel "GLENAPP"

11th Nov.

8th Nov

21st Nov. 8th Dec 19th Dec.

For freight, passage and further particulars, apply to

JARDINE, MATHESON & CO., LTD.

AGENTS: THE GLEN LINE, CTD.

› M.V. “NAGA.”

STEEL TWIN SCREW MOTOR VESSEL.

Dimension:-155′ 0′ B.P. × 35′ 0′ × 13′ 6′ Mid. B.H.P. 480. Speed 10 knots. D.W. 845

Plesseaddrsess enquiries to the Chief Manager-

R. M. DYER, B. Sc., M.I.N.A., Kowloon Dock, Hongkong.

TRAVEL A.-O. LINEN

TO AUSTRALIA. Calling at Manila (P. Is.). Thursday Is. Cairns, Townsville. Brisbane, Sydney and Melbourne.

British STEAMERS; CHANGTE TAIPING {Bus#ERS) FASTEST and MOST UP-TO-DATE STEAMERS IN THE" SERVICEL ELECTRIC LAUNDRY, BARBER SHOP, SURGEON and STEWARDESS CARRIED. Enjoy Your Short Leave in Australia and New Zealand, Hong Kong, Syday-19 Dogs.

FIRST CLASS FARE TO SYDNEY, £95 RETURN

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