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Frank MORGAN Joseph SCHILDKRAUT

Sonny by VK, LAUREN

Adaptation and serein plin in JO SWERLING Directed by DAVID BURTON

TO-MORROW

BUCK JONES IN

*THE THRILL HUNTER"

EVADING STAMP DUTYį

CHINESE GROCER FINED AT KOWLOON YESTERDAY

A fine of $10 was imposed by Mr. E. W. Hamilton at the Kowloon

· Magistracy yesterday ujon Mak Kai,

It was stated by Lance-Sargeant Whiteroft, who appeared for the prosecutiob, that it was necessary to,

"pply a ten cent duty stamp on every receipt for every sum exceeding $20. Defendant evaded this stamp duty by dividing an account into two sums, one for. $19 and another for $20,"in respect of goods sold at the same time, to the same purchaser.

In fining the defendant the Magis-

a grocer, of 818 Shanghai Street, for trate issued a general warning that ovading stamp dúly, by dividing an he would deal severely all future

account into two, :

offenders.

Printed and Published for the Proprietors by FREDERICK PEROT KWANKLIN, at 1. and 3j. Wyndham Street ly the City of Victoria Hongkong.

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH.

UNEMPLOYMENT

NEW BRITISH SCHEME, APPLAUDED

London, Dec. 12. A consistent effort to administer relief according to need and remove present hardships and anomolles, is the distinguishing feature of the newly published regulations of the Unemployment Assistance Roard.

THURSDAY,

BATTLE AT SEA

SMUGGLER AND CHINESE

CUSTOMS CRUISER

DECEMBER 13, 1934.

PLEA FOR PEACE

ELOQUENT ADDRESS HY HENDERSON

London, Dec. 12. The creation of a World. Com-

Tientsin, Dec. 12. Another brisk battle between n Customs cruiser and a smuggling monwealth, as the only alternative steamer is reported to have cerur. to World War was the subject of red outside the Chinwangtao Haran address before a large audience bour early this week. As a re at the Oslo University by Mr.

Disarmament Conference. The Board taken over the whole suit of the battle, three Customs Arthur lienderson, president of the charge of a million uninsured un-Kuards were seriously wounded.

To achieve such an ideal, Mr. employed, who are now recipients It appears that the smuggler, of the "dole", at the New Year. fully loaded with contraband, In Henderson admitted that a policy of Allowances for children are a tended to salt toward Shih-ho, near unreserved political co-operation between all nations of the world notable incrense, which are actual Chinwangtae, from Dairen. ly more that opponents demanded. was intercepted mid-way by the was essential. They would have to An only child is allowed four Customs cruiser and was ordered subordinate in some measure their shillings a week. In the case of to

heave to. Refusing to comply national sovereignty to world-wide more children, the allowance ranges with the order, she opened fire institutions and obligations. from three shillings, for under 15 The Customs cruiser replied with Turning to disarmament, Mr. years, to four shillings and a- machine guns. The battle lasted Henderson said the first step must pence, for children between 11 and for some hours. The smuggling be an offer to achieve equality of 14 years of age.

steamer escaped-Central "News rights in disarmament by abollsk-

NEW STEAMER

SCHARNHORST TO BE LAUNCHED TO-MORROW

She

The Scharnhorst, the name given

ing weapons forbidden the Central powers by the Pence Trenties. He belleved that War between Britain and the United States or the sur- viving European democracies In- ¡cluding Russia could be considered ontruled forever, Mr. Henderson fconcluded his speech, which was received with great applause, with the question, "what greater cause or

A childless man and wife will | Agency. receive 24 shillings a week, which is two shillings less than formerly: but a allowances can be increased If rent is unavoidably high, thus removing the standard grievance.

Uniform senles for the Mekos Tent, which in the past have been varying most widely, have been in- troduced of В generous acate, especially as regards pensions.

to The first of the two express more splendid adventure can you The additional cost to the State steamers, which are being built for set before the Youth of the world in calculated to be 28,000,000. In the Norddeutscher Lloyd for the Far than an endeavour to bring into be. cluding £5,000,000, as the cost of Eastern service, will be launched to-ing the age-old dream of a great relief already paid by local authori-morrow, December 14 and commission- World Commonwealth us a visible ties. /

it In May 3935,

embodiment of the brotherhood However, the guiding rale willi

men?!! Work un 1]b་་ necond one-the be strictly followed, as public re Gneisenau--is also nearing comple lief mast always be less than whaltion and she is expected to be ready the guest of honour at a banquet Subsequently Mr. Henderson was can be earned' by work.

for service in the autumn of 1935.

The Government's scheme has Both of these new liners will be Riven by the Nobel Committee, been widely, applauded. Even thenble to cover the distance from Genos Proposing the tonnt of their extreme Socialists have given grud. to Coloal in 11 days, and

from guest, Professor Koht of the xing approval to the plan.-Reater. Genoa to Singapore in 15 days, whilst Nobel Committee said the whole of only 21 days will be required for the Fairer Outlook

run from Gienon to llongkong. Thus, mankind was watching Mr. Hen- the time required for the voyage derson's work with the greatest compared with the time taken by thejanxiety as it might decide the present vessels engaged on this fine future of the world for long will be considerably shortened. time ahend.

In reply, Mr. Henderson de- clared that the present conference was the first of a series of con fesences. *

"Our greatest task is to create a new human mentálity” he said. “We already have made progress: the work of the conference la still alve. Our ultimate end le to

London, Dec, 12. Substantial increases in the scale of relief to able-bodied an- employed and their dependants, now of transitional payment, will come into force on January 7 un-applicants and persons receiving der the new scheme, which makes transitional benefit, covering, with unemployment wholly antional their families, about 4,000,000 peo- charge..

ple, will be affected. The new scales will cost an ad- In general, people with families ditional £1,000,000 a year. making will be paid more and many who total payments £44,000,000. Local have no children may receive lens. rates will also be relieved by about Those in low rental orena may achieve pence and accurity. If our £6,000,000, making an Increased lose, while those in highly rented work falls, it will mean our civili- burden in the State of about towns will gain.

sation fails," Mr. Henderson was £8,000,00.

The main provisions is the new heartily cheered by a large assembly The new regulations were issued pale scale of payments. Allow of dignitaries at the conclusion of

last night and presented to Parlia- ances for children vary.-British his speech.-Our Own Correspon

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was greatly impressed by British methods and intended to rooom- mend that younger diplomats be afforded, a greater opportunity of Studying them.·

Referring to the latest develop ments in Iraq, he said that fla Jafar Pasha, Minister for Iraq Government had voluntarily abo-- in London since 1028 has returned lahed the oldest tax in the world, to Baghdad, where "ho has boon namely, the levies imposed by tribal appointed Senator.

chiefs on sheep traversing their Interviewed, he declared that he territory.--Reuter Speotal,