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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, SATURDAY, APRIL 11, 1931,

CORRESPONDENCE.

Export Liquor Trade.

[To The Editor of Hongkong Telegraph.]

Sir-It is probably not realised by the majority of people that moat of the liquor business done in Hongkong in done with Chinese dealers for export to other parts of South China, and that the new rules imposed by the Government recent- ly, regarding the export of Liquor are slowly but surely killing, what, to a good many merchants and dealers, is quite a profitable trade., The new law is, briefly, that n may only export Chinese concern

liquor from the Colony after first depositing local duty for same at Office. the Imports & Exports This deposit is returnable in full upon production of a certifiente of unding at destination.

It is, of course, obvious to anyone who has or bas had dealings with Chinn that to get a certificate of any kind from Chinese authorities you need a good deal of time, and great patience. How then, can any Chinese denter he expected to lock several thousands of up possibly dollars for a month or so without Interest matli he receives his certi- ficate? They very naturally will with the Government not comply demands and therefore no export business is being done, and a large amount of profit to British im- One would porkers is being lost. think that in these days of low ex change when the inerchant is beset)

of difliculties, the with all kinds

help Government would try

rather than biruler. The export of liquor is only a very minute maffer roinpared with other business dume with China, but to the merchants interested, it is not amusing to ser turnover figures falling by thou..

it in to sands monthly. When

something will be late, possibly

done.

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[Mr. Edwards* claim against wards or to renew his employ- the Council was for 16,000 as ment beyond September 1932. of Mr. Edwards arrived in Shanghaf damages for alleged breach agreement, plus pay at the end in July 1923 and his agreemont of hig agreement and passage was entered into in August. In money. Petitioner claimed that April, 1924, ondor a new agro- the notice of the termination ofment petitioner was appointed of Senior Assistant. In May, 1925, his agreement was a breach

Assistant by the he WELD given

appointed Shanghai, Apr. 10.

the warranty Mr. Edwards to-day accepted Council's London agents. The re- Secretary, and in April of the the Shanghal Municipal Council's spondents had always held that following year, he was made act offer to pay him his full salary under their service was a permanent ing Secretary, being appointed denied Secretary, in October, 1926, at a the agreement up to September one. The respondents

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