1932-10-14 — Page 19

FRIDAY, OCTOBER 14, 1932.

COLONY'S 20 PER CENT.DUTI ON FOREIGN CARS

TO BE

ENFORCED AT ONCE

ALL MOTOR VEHICLES IN

THE SCHEDULE

DEALERS SHOCKED

FOREIGN-MADE MOTOR VEHICLES SOLD TO

TREVESSA HERO

IN THE COLONY RECENTLY

TROPHY RACE THIS

AFTERNOON

the presentation ceremony.

HONGKONG A.D.C. EFFORT

KOWLOON VENUE OF NEXT PLAY

A few weeks ago reference was made to the Hongkoug Amateur Dramatic Club's efforts to

pre-

will

RADIO BROADCAST

VIOLONCELLO RECITAL FROM THE STUDIO.

Broadcast by Z.I.W. on a wavelength of 355 metred. 1845 K.C.).

G-7 p.m. Chinese programme. *7.10.30 p.m. European programme.

7 pm. Stock Quotations, etc. 7.5-7.45 p.m.

serve its continuity, despite the difficulties consequent upon th closing of the Theatre Royal, anc Had the race for the Trevesun we are now in a position to state Trophy been held about a month On Saturday, 19th November th

that these have been overcome. ago, instond of this afternoon, A.D.C.

A programble of Vicior and H.M.V. Te the opportunity would

present have i Dell's

Jeffrey or Kindly supplied by Mours. Moutrie famous play "Payment Co. presented itself of having a Deferred", at the Star Theatre, Fox Trut-And Then Your Lips Met Mice

Variety. Trevessa hero, in the person of Kowloon.

Dart Lown and a Hotel Biltmore Or Mr. Norman V. Robson, to make

chestra 12292. Bong-Zle user PURCHASERS ARE HENCE-

The Club is to be congratulated Orchestral-Das Madet Hat Bex Appeal

Peggy Wood (Soprano) 13144- FORTH TO PAY A SPECIAL TAX OF TWENTY engineer

Mr. Robson,

in that changed conditions have who Was first done nothing to dull the enterprise Vocal Dust-It Always Starts to Rals

Mark Weber and ita Oranea V-0157. PER CENT. THE TAX TAKES THE FORM OF A Treves, was in Hongkong quite mittees of management; the play

nboard the ill-fated shewn by a long line of Com-arou

Jack & Claude Hurbert H4008, SPECIAL LICENCE FEE PAYABLE WHEN AP-George, but he has now left port parture from the epigrammatic or

Duokiguo-Laughter, Lave recently aboard the 8.8. Cape St.

and Linger selected being a PLICATION IS MADE FOR REGISTRATION AND in the course of a trip which has sex comedies so much in vogue in se The Hosun sexed)

complete de Instrumental-Deep River

The Laughter Makers 18915, IT REPRESENTS THE COLONY'S CONTRIBU-ready lasted nearly eighteen

Flonzaier Quartet 1876. TION TO THE IMPERIAL PREFERENCE PRO-

Peter Dawson teas-Baritone) 5610. recent years.

Fox Trot-You're Simply Dellah GRAMME.

TREVASSA DISASTER,

Bert Lown and His Hotel Diltmore Greh: "Payment Deferred" dents with Hong-te Love Were All

22592. At the time of the Trevessa murder, committed by a humble) The intention to impose such a tax was foreshadow.disaster, Mr. Robson managed to bank clerk whose household is Orchestral-Welbe Bei Bil

Ivy S. Hatier (Goprano) 223144. ed yesterday, but the Government kept its proposals ship, Captain Cecil Foster, in the weight of tradesmen's bills. The Humorous Duet-The Laughing Sousaphone

escape with the master of the burdened by an ever increasing Vocal Duetelly Good Company

Marek Weber and His Drebot V-167. regarding the margin of the preference a close secret No. 1 lifeboat making a perilous story has a setting of suburban

Jack and Claude Holbert 134005. until the issue this morning of a Gazette Extraordinary.Į weeks of anxiety in the little craft, cleverly and faithfully drawn. Song-Harlequin

trip to land after more than three family life and the characters are instrumental-Irish Reel

The Laughter Makers B15. An import duty was held to be impracticable.

Finaley Quartet. 1276. Caplain Foster recently passed Tremendous scope is afforded for away, and by his death, to use the the dramatic and we may

Peter Dawson -aritons) 13679. 7.15-8.15 p.m. From the Studio. A Violuncatio assured the A.D.C., will take full Podolsky accompanied by Prof. S. Makletoff Berital hy Protennar A

offered.

months.

rest

The twenty per cent. preference has caused a shock to local motor-car dealers. The United States and advantage of the opportunities for courtesy of the Management of the long- Italy will, of course, be chiefly affected.

Ad....

A brandy preference is also ordered. This does not involve any increase in existing duties, but the duty on Empire brandies are reduced to half that upon foreign brandies. The Government order takes effect immediately.

TAX BY SPECIAL LICENCE FEE

The changes are mule by Or-duced in the British Empire is dinance in the case of the motor required to pay a duty of $ licence fee and by resolution in gallon, All other brandy the mailer of the preference on spirituous liquors will pay $6, Empire brandy,

gallon,

und

The Ordinance is entitled "An It was generally expected that Ordinance to secure an increased beers would be subject to a pre- trade between the Colony and ference, but it was probably felt other parts of the British Em-that as the bulk of the Colony's pire," and is a brief measure of supplies already come from: E- four clauses.

pire sources, a preference would be practically valueless.

The first clause gives the short title of the enactment as the Em- pire Preference Ordinance, 1932.

ALL EMBRACING.

IMPORT DUTY NOT PRACTICABLE.

"TELEGRAPH" ART SUPPLEMENT

Varied Display uf Pictures.

There will be a varied dis- play of topical pictures in to- morrow's issue of the Tele- wraph Pictorial Supplement.

Besides a further batch of students who were successful in the recent Trinity College of Music examinations, there will be illustrations of the celebration uf the Duschra Festival by the Jat Regiment. of the opening of the Saudi- lands Hut, and of St. Paul's Girls School bazaar.

A number of sporting pic- tures will also appear, as well as a group taken at the wed- ding of Mr. L. Maggs and Miss Leda Borodina.

crew

The production is in the hands of Mrs. Grossman and it augurs well for the success of the play That the Club should have secured the services of this experienced and talented actress in this aff- Important capacity.

FANLING GOLF.

STARTING TIMES FOR SUNDAY

New Course, 10.28 N. S. Ellis, H. L. F. Ewin.

Old Course, 9.16-9.20.a.m. not to be banked by,

travellera on 8.28 train. 9.21 G. T. May, C. Thwaltes. 9.28 H. T. Buxton, W. J. Fischer. 8.42 E. Des Voeux, . C. Hopkins. 9.36 C. B. Johnson, R. H. Wild. 9.40 H. U. Ireland, R. Young. 9.44 A. Lench, A. E. Liasaman. 9.48 E. Lewis, G. H. Wilson. 0,52 H. N. Williamson, H. C. Wali-

ington.

10.00 . M. Henderson,

9.56 R. H. Griffith, R. I. Cherrill.

T.

C.

Monaghan.

kong

1

Programme.

Herceuse trum Јосебн (Benjamin Godard! 2. Forget-me-nni (Alan MacBeth)

INTERVAL. Weather Report will be tradea).

During the Interval the Time Signal and

3. A Perfect Day (Carrie Jacobs-Lund) 4. Hogarliche lihapsodie (David Popper)

8.15-10.30 p.m. A programme of Classical Music.

8.15-8.55 pm. Kreutzer Sanata in A Op. 47)

Albert Sammona

Majar Deethoven.

(Violin and WIDE

Murdoch (Pianoforte).

(The Bulte la from 2.1.W.' Library),

Lat Morament-Adagio Bontenut

2nd Movement-I'resto

Brd Murement-Andante con 4th Harement-Final-resto, 8.55-9.20 p.m.

variasion!

Suite No. 2 in 1 Minor for Fletes and Strings

(Bach)

played by Willem Mengelberg and Illa Concertgebouw Orchestra.

1. Grave. Imiling to Allegro

3.

4.

(a) Rondo (b) Bourrea No. 12 Harabande

T'olonise

(a) Menuet (b) Badrinerk.

(This Suite in from ZU.W. Lenry).

9.20-9.52 p.m.

Mort' Violin Concerto,

(Thin Suite kindly loaned by a latener).

9.52.10.27 p.m.

Symphony No. 6 in C Minor Beethoven Up. 61) played by the Royal Albert Hal Orchestra conducted by Bir Landon Ranald 1-0. (Thene Records Are kindly supplied Met. Thang Fook Piano Co.)

1st. Mavement-Allegro con brio End. Morement—Andante con moto

3nt. Mavement-Allegro

4th. Movement-Alle

br

10:27 p.m. Rugby Mid-Day Press

W,

A. Nows.

It is explained in the Objectswords of Mr. Robson, the merchant Clause 2 states that."The Bri-and Reasons attached to the marine has lost "a courageous tlah Empire" includes the United Ordinance that the Ottawa Con- gentleman." Kingdom of Great Britain and ference has made it necessary for

10.04. A. B. Stewart, A. K. Mackenzie, Ireland, the Dominion of Canadu,all parts of the Empire to sup-Trophy is in commemoration of 10.12 J. D.

The local race for the Trevessa 10.08 G. A. Leiper, K. W. Jones, the Commonwealth of Australia, port the conclusions:

MacDonald, there made the fine seamanship, splendid 10.16 C. E. Gahagan, J. Gardner. the Dominion of New Zealand, the as far as circumstances permit. discipline and fine seamanship of 16.20 N. K. Littlejohn, A. McKellar

Stewart. Union of South Africa, the Irish The conditions of Hongkong give the ofleers and Free State, Newfoundland, India, few openings for reciprocating Trevesan, which was lost in the

of the 10.24 Lt. H. C. Gould, Capt.. W. M. all British Colonies and all terri- in the way of preference, but Indian Ocean on June 4th, 1923. 10.28 M. W. Buid, A. H. Ferguson.

Morgan. tories under His Majesty's pro-motor vehicles provide one open-Eleven lives were lost subsequent 10.32 0. E. tection. It shall, also include, if jing of which it is proposed to take to the abandonment of the vessel

C. Martin, L. R. for the purposes of this Ordinance advantage.

Andrewes. the Governor in Council by Order

ten from exposure and exhaus 10.36 Dr. J. II. McElney, Capt. W, D. A general import duty is possi-tion, and the other, that of so directs, any territory in respecte but it is considered that such Second Engineer, who fell over

Hughes. 10.40 0. Eager, D. S. Robb. of which a mandate of the League a duty might-interfere with the board in bad weather. of Nations is exercised by the entrepot trade in motor vehicles the cases, death was no

In some of Government of any part of His and it has there fore been decided accelerated by the drinking of doubt Majesty's dominions.

to recommend that the principle of salt water. "Empire product" in the case of preference should apply only to motor vehicle means vehicle motor vehicles registered for use which is substantially manufac in the Colony and to add 20% of tured within the British Empire.the c.i.f, value to the licence fee "Motor Vehicle" includes motorul all foreign made motor vehicles car, motor lorry, motor omnibus, on first registration. motor truck. motor bicycle and motor tricycle,

II

LABOUR CLAUSE.

No vehicle shall be deemed le

substantially

the

10.44 R. C. Law, H. Spicer, 10.48 A. Macnulay, P. S. Grant, 10.62 3. G. Campbell, C. W. F. Boo

ker.

10.58 Capt. II. W. Daukos, H. Kamp-

ton.

11.08 Capt. J. H. Anderson, Condr, 11.04 N: Croucher, A. Ritchie. 11.00 J. Forbes, D. S. Edward.

22 DAYS IN OPEN BOAT. Trevessa was doomed, two life- When it was seen that the boats were lowered. No. 1 took 22 days and 19 hours to reach 11.12 R. C. Webb, H. P. Bailey,

E. O. Priestlov. Rodriquez Island, a distance of 11.16 A. O. Brawn, C. W. Jeffries. 1.566 miles, while No. 3 mude Mauritius, 1,747 miles, in 24 days

MOTOR TAX PROTEST and 20 hours.

be

manufactured (Continued from Page 1.) within the British Empire unless,,

Mr. Robson, who is never likely | to forget luis experiences in the Trevessa febont, is now Chief: Engineer of the .. Cape St George, which left Barry Dock as

in the opinion of the Inspector Dodwell and Co., in an interview far baek na May 18th last year General of Police, at least one with a Telegraph representative and has travelled 60,799 miles quarter, or auch other proportion this afternoon, stated: "It was a since leaving England. Her mas- as the Governor in Council may preferential tariff which saved theter, Captain H. C. Johnson, asked Ax by Order, of its value is the British result

motoring industry within

the Home. There the tariff and H. Preturn to England, cheerily replied recently when the vessel would tax have safeguarded the industry What matter, so long as we are to such an extent that liritish happy?"

of labour British Empire.

Clause 3 is as follows: There shall be charged, levied and paid, in respect of the first registration in the Colony of every motor vehicle here. after registered which, in the opinion of tho Inspector General of Police, is not an Empire product, a specint licence fee of an amount equal to twenty per cent of the value of such vehicle, includ Ing cost freight and Insurance, on arrival in the Colony, after deduction of the value of the tyres and of any spare wheels or other spare parts.

ORDINARY LICENCE ALSO.

at

makers are now practically im mune from foreign competition.

The effect of this is that the

Colonial markets have not receiv

of

UNLUCKY THIRTEEN

ANOTHER JEWEL ROBBERY.

VALUABLE DIAMOND RING STOLEN IN CITY

NEW YORK STOCK

10.30 p.m. Close Down.

20

EXCHANGE

A.O.F.C. QUOTATIONS FOR YESTERDAY

New York, Oct. 12. Dow Jones Averages:

Oct. 11. Oct. 12. 30 Industrials

61.60 60.76 20 Rails

25.77

26.07 Utilities

27.28 20.03

showed little or nothing and liquida- Mesura E. A. Pierce & Co. report In spite of lower prices, to-day

tion not heavy. Wo think there is a good possibility that the Liat fa gradually forming a baso upon which to build for a substantial advance. For the present, we look for fluctua- tions within a rolatively narrow range. Business done:-1,200,000 sharce.

Oct. 11. Oct. 18. Air Reduction ..... $54% Allied Chemical &

Dye

7114 American Can.... 49 American Telegraph

valued at $2,600

& Telephone..... A diamond studded platinum ring

American Tobacco was stolen In a Anaconda afternoon from J. Ullmann and Auburn most audacious manner yesterday Company's jewellery shop in Chater Rond:

It appears that a young Chinese, who stated that he came from Can- ton, went into the shop yesterday

to

to

pay

Mining

Bordon Company Canadian Pacifle Consolidated Gas of Chrysler Motors .. Now York.... Drugs, Inc.

GLYN & CO.'S

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FOR MEN.

A Man's favourite hat is generally his newest or his oldest. Glyn's Hats new, command When old-

when respect.

and they achievo an ago

worthy of the name-they never lose their distinctive character.

Latest Styles now Showing in Soft Felt Hats with the set brim or to turn down, for the, man profering the more neglige style.

BOWLERS, SILK HATS, CAPS, PANAMAS.

Sole Agents for GLYN & CO., 44, OLD BOND STREET, LONDON, W.

WM. POWELL, LTD.

9, Queen's Road Contral-Cornor of Ice Houso Street.

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Remembers

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A

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OF OUR ENTIRE STOCK OF

GRAMOPHONES, MIDGETS, RADIOS and RADIO-COMBINATIONS.

.Come Early.

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ed all the attention they desire, A Chinese who was arrested and made a selection of articles DuPont de Nemours 34% the makers being full up with the yesterday, the 13th of the mont worth $400, which were done up in Eastman Kodak .. domestic trade.

with 13 tins of opium tied to his a parcel. When asked to

Electric thighs,

Bond. & "The new Hongkong tax gives

appeared before Mr. cash, the man said he would re- Share the British makers an opportunity Schofield at the Central Police turn later with the money. On

General Electric producing

Court this morning and fined the way out, he noticed another General Motors a competitive

General Foods Colonial model. In all particulars $4,000, or eleven months hard ring, which he said he would also Gillette Safety except horse-power we can defy in possession of 30 tacle of pre-accordingly tald aside in

Inbour in default, for being ke purchase. This was International any competition, and our man-

voster part of ufacturers have to get away from

pared opium. the fetish of the horse-power tax

the shop to which customers International Tel. ordinarily have no access, but it Tel. to which far too mach Lounge So, coxswain of the steam appears that by some means or

Liggett & Myers attention has been paid in the past. Launch Solar Star, was charged before other the man managed

the Hon. Comdr. Economy in gas, of, tyres and tax Marino Court this morning with showcases, got possession of the National Biscuit... Such special licence fee shall be a more than balanced by wear on having failed to exhibit a port Bght ring, and then hurriedly departed Pacc

Hole, at the round to this spot, behind the Montgomery Ward 11%

got Loow'a Inc. In addition to the ordinary fee the small capacity high efficiency as prescribed by the International before he could be stopped. payable under any Ordinance or engine. regulations relating to the licens Undor clause 4, the Governor

The police were immediately In ho was fined $25 or three weeks informed and a description of the In Council has power to make such should be immediate and startling his motor boat, the Shing Lee, to the

of the local tax prisonment. For having made fast wanted man was circulated. regulations na he thinks fit for even if advantage le not taken at Kalgan while she was under way the carrying out of this Ordinance, once of this opportunity to sweep in the harbour on October 9, Cheung the Colonial market. The business | Hling-kal; the coxswain, was fined $5,

་ ་ In attempting to beard a bus which BRANDY REDUCTION.

of the agents of British care will of two weeks' imprisonment. A fine was still in motion in Prince Edward The preferance granted under there only been duty imposed on win of the steam launch Kwang years of age, residing at 22, Cameron United States Steel 30

go up by leaps and bounds, and had was imposed on Leung Sung, the cox Ernest Ribeiro, a schoolboy twelve Union Pacie

of $25, or three weeks Imprisonment, Road, opposite the La Sale College, the Liquor Dutles Ordinanco foreign cars the British car would Ping, who admitted a charge of havinad, sustained lacerated wounds to Westinghouse B& Dovora brandy only. Brandy con- have captured all the South China Ing failed to observe the rule of the his right leg. He was taken to the aigned from and grown or prosmarket.

road on Getober 8,

Kowloon Hospital for treatment.

H.

ing of vehicles,

IMMEDIATE EFFECT. "The effect

Collision Regulations at 7.80 pk on Tuesday. On admitting the charge,

QUEEN'S FROM SUNDAY

Three Lunatics for the

Price of One /

Buster KEATON

JIMMY

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PASSIONATE PLUMBER

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IT'S THREE-/