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ASSESSMENT RATE INCREASED.

SIMPLIFIED TABLE TO BE DRAWN UP.

OTHER MATTERS.

tice) that rates are separately inte accord with the provisions of calculated and definitely allocated the Criminal Appeal Act. 1907. to specific expenditure: but there Crown Lands Resumption. has been no rule requiring ad- The Attorney General moved herence to a uniform percentage the first reading of a Bill intituled

the [1 separate calculation, and "An Ordinance to

fo amond the variations of percentage have oc- Crown Lands Resumption Ordin

curred. This practice is no doubt anco, 1900." He said: The responsible for the vory uneven amendment effected by this Bill, figures that appear in the section which is explained in the memo of the urdinance-section 29-randum of Objects and Reasons, which fixes the actual rates for is to simplify the

and procedure the Colony

But these Agures adopt a uniform procedure in the The Legislative Council unani-are figures the Government has case of resumption of Crown mously agreed to a four per cent. now to work on; and in tabulating lands instead of the old procedure increase in the Assessment Rate the increase of 4% throughout the which obtained under the principal of the Colony, nt a meeting held irregularity of the figures must Ordinance and was determined by yesterday afternoon, but it was remain for the time.

the value of the land in question. foreshadowed List the table would

The Government's view is, how-Under this Ordinance, as will he reviewed by July 1. next, ever, that the assessed value.sus pear in sub-section two of new order that the percentage should,

consequently the percentage Section six, the Chairman of the be adjusted to the amenities pro- thereon automatically adjusts it. Board of Arbitrators is in all vided to property,

self to the amenities provided Lenses to be a Magistrate or Jus- His Excelleary the Governor (Sir William Peel, K.B.R., C.M.) Property. It is proposed in con- tier of the Pence nominated by presided, and there were also pro-quence to review the whole table Your Excellency, but if any own- figures and leaving water er or any other party desires the

Pent:

the

The Colorind Secretary Hampart, as requiring separate treat. Chairman to be a Judge, a Judge ment, to attempt to find a uniformill preside on a request being

at the Registry Mr. K. R. Hallifax, C.M.G., C.B.F.). percentage charge to be leviable led

of the The Attorney General (Hur, all rated areas for the services Supreme Court. Mr. C. G. Alabaster, K.C., O.B.E.). provided

by

Government. It The Colonist Secretary seconded The Secretary for Chinesa i in anticipated that a new

and and the Bill was reuil a first time. Alfates (Hon. Mr. A. E. Wood).

more simple table will be Inld he

Entertainments Tax. The Colonial Treasurer Clon.fore this Council for discussion In Mr. C. Met. Menger, C.BE.).

a few months' time with a view' Hon. Mr. H. T. Creasy, C... to bringing if into force as from Director of Public Works).

July 1st, 1951. Hon. Commander G. F. Hole, I beg to move the resolution, in respect of admission to enter RS (Retired) Harbour Masters. The Colonial Treasurer second-tainments." He said: This car

Han Dr. A. R. Wellington ed and the resolution was agreed ries out the policy stated by (Hireelor of Medical and Sanitary 14% without discussion. Servlees).

Hon. Mr. E, D, C, Wolfe, FMLA,) aspector General of Police,

Criminal Appeals.

Answering questions

tiv

The Attorney General moved the first reading of # 1311 intituled "An Ordinance to impose duties

Your Excellency in the Hidge Debate to adopt an entertainment ilax, sometimes called an amuse- thement tax, in the Colony. It fol- Hon Mr. 4, P. Braga, the Attorney lowa na far as possible the pro- General stated that a HOW was fredure which is operating in Eng- Hon. Mr. B. B. Rotowall, C.MX . being made to bring the position land, but here we have dealt with

Hon, Sir Shot-on Chow, KL.

Hon. Mr. W. E. 1. Shenton.

Tel. Kuwlany No. 3,

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Hon. Mr. A. W. To, CR, 13.89

Hon Mr. 4. 4. Paterman. Mr. N. 1. Smith (Deputy Clerk of Councils).

Increased Rafen.

The Colonial Seryetary, moving the revolution to increase the Asomament Rate by four per cent, said: The resolution in my nate on the Axenda paper, which 11 ask permissivu to have accepted As read, implements the policy Izdicated in this year's Budget Debuta, la increase the

N meat rates of the Colony by Funifurın 47% in the coming year,

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in ward to criminal appeals in it in ong tindinauer whereus The Colong into line with one had to obtain the information un practives. The questions and the which it is hased from a patch- work of many Finance Arts which Question. Das the attention have led to the same thing in the Hon. the Attorney General England. The amount of the duty, been drawn to the leading articles is not out in the first schedule où in the Hongkong Telegraph news-page four of the print. paper of the 15th November and The Colonial Secretary secopul- in the South Ching Morning Posted and the Bill was read a first. at the 17th inst. navneading the time.

stablishment Dĺ Criminal Appeal in Hongkong?

Answer. Yes,

Court

Piers Ordinance.

The Attorney General moved i Question as the suggesting the first reading of a bill intituled been considered by tavernme"An Gediance to amend further before?

the Piers Ordinance, 1899. Answer-Yes.

said: This tunkes it clear tiht Question-If the reply to ques the Governor-in-Council has power tion & be in the affirmative, will to revise fees in respect of plers. the Government state the reasons and it is particularly necessary In

the Go for not adopting the precedent inutlying districts that England for creating a Court of vernor-in-Council should hast

of 1901-gives general power ta Criminal Appeal in Hongkong? If that power. Anses and to donund the

pay-in the negative, will the Govern The Colonial Secretary secquid- } rent of rates: but does not dif-ment consider the advisability of ed and the Bill was read a first ferentiate between the public ser-creating such a Court in the time. vices for which rates are payable. Colony

In fact, only in the Water Ordin- Answer--Correspondence how

Stamp Ordinance.

ance are rates connected with may teen proceeding since the mouth The Attorney General moved particular service, and there only of May between the Secretary of the first reading of a Bifi intituled is a basis for the calculation of State for the Colonies and the "An Ordinance to amend further ter allowance, The idealovernment, with a view to bring the Stamp Ordinance, 1921. however seem to have Browning the position in regard in said: This raisen the cami with it rather a vague prae-Kriminut Apponts in the Colony (Continued my Page 112

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