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HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 27, 1931.

THE NEW LIQUOR DUTIES.

HIGHER POSTAL RATES FORESHADOWED.

RATES MAY GO UP. The foreshadowing of a further increase in postal rates, and a warning that recourse to a loan would be necessary if the Colony's waterworks scheme is to be con- thned, were the features

Estimates. The added deficit at Kowloon, have rafeed prices to the average rate of $1 equals 1/make them inclusive of the new into over the deficit at $1 equals 1/4d., duties which do not come

is therefore $1,300,000: and it is operation until passed by this this sum that the Government con- Council,

The

aiders it necessary to provide, His Excellency the Governor-- with a view to restoring the posif I might correct you at this

on that was contemplated when the 1931 Estimates were framed point the increase in the dution

has already taken effect. and approved.

Hon. Mr. Braga: Yes, but To meat this requirement, an somehow or other, even before, Increase in the opfum prices has

they had apparently anticipated been already approved and pub the duties, and when consumers lished: and it is estimated that $200,000 in a full year and $165,- went into the stores the extra cost that hna been 000 in 1931 will be derived from was put on to the old price.

only suggestion this source. The resolution submitted to me is that a distinc

adopt. fore you now represents antive form of label might be crease in the rate on beer anded by the Imports and Experts kindred liquors from 40 cents to:

Ofice, making the now charges for the wine or tobacco as the Intive Counell yesterday afternoon for the rates on tobacco to

of by the Colonial Secretary, in obtaining before the last

Was effected in 1930. wine and tobacco taken out

coming lato bend before moving resolutions giving the which

but in

rates. I Connell's approval of the recent Liquors except her imported operation of the new cluding Chinese liquor

think this is a suggestion which revision of liquor and tobacco into the Colony keep their rates duties.

na set out in silver currency un might commend itself to the Gov- ernment, and if it receives your Governor changed; but the ten cents per Excellency's approval, I submit it His Excellency the (Slr William Peel, K.C.M.G., gallon rebate allowed on the ex-

deration of the Government. K.B.E.) presided, and there were port of locally distilled liquor is very respectfully for the consi- also present:

of a

speech delivered at the Legls-60 cents a gallon,

and for uncase

may be, as distinet from the

Col. R. B. Cousens (Officer Com- manding the Troops).

The Colonial Secretary (Hon. Mr. E. R. Hallifax, C.M.G., C.B.D.) Tho Attorney General (Hor. Mr. C. G. Alabaster, K.C., O.B.E.. for Chineze The Secretary

withdrawn.

the

H.E. the Governor:-I have In the cases of all alcohol and

Been the suggestion already mado tobacco however the duties are to

In the papers, but I think it is of $1 on the basis be payable equals 1/8d: and it is estimated quite an impracticable one. So far that Beers and Liquors shouldns this operation la concerned provide an additional $350,000 the higher rates took effect upon during 1931, and tobacco. $928,000, the issue of the Orders which week ago to-day. for de were published making due allowance

I do not think it would be at all In bath Affairs (Hon. Mr. A, E. Wood), creased consumption

practicable to carry out such a The Colonini Treasurer (Hon. cases.

as to issue Mr. C. Mel. Messer, O.B.E.).

labels would show the band Hon. Mr. H. T. Creasy, C.B.E.

of the Government from the very (Director of Public Works).

More Money Wanted. in future, These figures however

willstart and cause a large with- Hon. Commander G. F. Hole, still not meet the bill, and an in-drawal of stacks from bond and R.N. (Retired) (Harbour Master).crease in Postal Rates is under so defeat the object for which the Hon. Mr. E. D. C. Wolfe, C.M.G..consideration, estimated to yield Orders are made. I am afraid I $166,000 in the courag of 1931. do not consider it practicable for Inspector General of Police).

The totals then become:

future occasions, just as it has been impossible to do it on this,

166,000 166,000

Hon. Sir Shouson Chow, Kt. Hon. Mr. W. E. L. Shenton. Hon. Mr. J. Owen Hughes. Hon. Mr. C. G. S. Mackie. Hon. Mr. J. P. Braga, Hon. Mr. S. W. Teo,

Postage Opium

O.B.E..

Beer & Alcohol Tobacco

350,000 028,000

LL.D.

$1.610,000

Hon. Mr. J. J. Paterson. Mr. N. L. Smith (Clerk of Councila).

New Members.

Col. R. B. Cousens and the Hon. Mr. A. E. Wood took the oaths of office on resuming their seats as Troops Officer Commanding the and Secretary for Chinese Affairs respectively.

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Hon. Mr. Braga:-1 should like to make the point that wines bear- ing old labels should not be sur charged with the extra duty such na is happening to-day.

H.E. the Governor:-I think that what is going on is just the asual course. It always happens. The raising of duties must take effect and dealers must protect" themselven at once. They will probably find themselves in a $1,288,000 corresponding

position on a future occasion when the duly is a suffelently riose approximation dropped or raised again. I am to the desired total to stand for afraid I am quite unable to se the time.

cept the suggestion.

Total

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A Warning.

as pressing,

I beg to move the resolution, which stands in my name on the agenda paper.

The Colonial Treasurer second-

The resolutions giving the Council's approval to the new duties ware then unanimously ingreed to.

Estates Duty.

Was

Council then_went

Into Com- mittee and the Bill was approved clause by clause, being later rend a third time and passed.

Adjournment.

The Colonial, Secretary, in mov-

It is right to warn the Council ing the resolution giving approval | of the recently-revised liquor and that If the Colony is to continue ad- tobacco duties, wald: Recent with its waterworks scheme, statements by you, Sir, in this mittedly an urgent necessity, and Chamber have foreshadowed the other works almost

The Attorney General moved necessity for additional taxation the money will have to be pro-

and that the Council go into Com- if exchange failed to improve: cured by means of a Lean; and the action taken a week ago supply will be needed for the in-mittee to consider the report of

with

duties connexion

on terest and sinking fund. The the Standing Law Committee and alcohol and tobacco can hardly Community has been, I believe, in tu consider the Estales Duty Bill a spirit of resignation expecting clause by clause. Under Standing

ho come as a surprise. The have

Urder No. 27, section 14,

usk- Increase in the Assessed action then taken by Your Excel-Home lency by and with the advice of Taxes, but it is proposed to keep ed permission of the Council to

substitute for

for the Bill which first reserve against Executive Council now needs con- this as

a second time a fortnight read firmation: but before 1 put the the Service of the Loan when it is Resolution formally, sonte ex-floated. The intention is not to ago, the Bill recommended by the raise the loan in one total sum, Standing Law Committee and planation is necessary."

but to begin on an issue of Trea- which had been published in-the The Estimates for 1931 as up-sury Bills until it can be more Government Gazette and which was proved by the legislative Council

able Members. showed a deficit of $2,299,000, the clearly seen what the ultimate already in the hands of Honour- dollar throughout being calcula needs of the Colony will be. ted at 1/40. The sterling com- mitments of the Government for 1931 amount to £677,000, and the dollar ut an average of 1/- throughout the year will mean that a further $3.388,000 must be ed. added to the deficit-making a total deficit of 36,687.000. The

The Hon. Mr. J. P. Braga:--Itel method

of paying Government

is not my desire to address salaries one half at 1/6d. and one Council in opposition to the re- half at the current rate is calcu solution moved by the Colonial lated to reduce this site Secretary. The statement which mitteo followed at which supple $4,200,000: and

an effort is being lonourable Members have just mentary votes totalling $97,694 made to economise still

the Hon. Colonial were considered and approved. by the exclusion or postponement Secretary makes it perfectly evi- of approved iteras of expenditure, dent that some form of taxation to result it is hoped in a saving has to be imposed in order to meet of a further $1,000,000. The de ficit would thus be reduced to the defcit arising out of this very severe problem of exchange ques tion. I have been approuched to address your

Excellency and this Council in the interests of

small Had the dollar remained at consumers of wine and tobacco, hardship by 1/40, the estimated deficit of as they have felt it a $2,299,000 would have been re-dealers and rotaliers in shoving duced to $1,900,000 by the half up prices in anticipation of the and half method of paying operation of the new scale of taxes. salaries to which I have already With only very few exceptions referred, and which was Intro-among the largest stores, store- duced after the approval of the keepers, both in Hongkong and

$3,200,000.

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