1935-02-18 — Page 19

GOLD FISH CLAUSE

INCOME TAX PUBLICATION

VIOLENTLY OPPOSED

(Special to "Telegraph”)

Washington, Feb. 17.

While the Treasury is pré- paring to make public within

HONGKONG TRADE

REPORTS BY IMPORTERS FOR PAST FORTNIGHT

The following roporis have been supplied by Importers to the Hong- kong Genoral Chamber of Commerco:

Cotton piece goods and fancy cotton Roods. The following reports have been received:The market oponed quietly after the Chineso Now Year festival with no bankruptcies of note Le report. Clearances of Spring goods have been gond, but only small profits are being made. No sales of bank- rupt stocks have yet been reported.

Another report states:

Contrary, to general expectations thero were no failures of importance amongst regular Plece. Goals Denters at Chinese New Year,

The market has been very dull inco opening arxi no new forward business of any Importance has been negotiat six months some five millioned. Clearances have commenced for Income Tax returns for 1934, in- Spring goods, but the present dull creased agitation is developing state of the market precludes any price for the repeal of the socalled necurate forecast of future

prospects. "Gold Fish Clause," the pro-

The latest Cotton prices to hand are visions of which provide for the those of the 14th Feb.:- publication of such returns, in- American Middling "Spot" 7,000, cluding gross income, total in-American Middling March Delivery October 0.HO, American Adding come deductions, new income 6.56d, Egyptian Sakel. F.G.F. "Spot" and the amount of tax paid,

It was, learned here that Bille repealing the clause have been Aled in both Houses.

Some advocates of repeal claim that publlentions of income tax returns become what they term "Kucker Hats" for security and other forms of fraud, due to the fact that they enable the sellers of fraudulent goods to have a the financial re- close watch on Hources of everyone. Unitel PYERA.

MELLON'S APPEAL

Pittsburgh. Feb. 17. Witnesses whose names may be found in the Financial Who's Who, and also high Government officials, will be included in the parade of big names when the United States Board of Tax Appenis hears Mr. Andrew Mellon's appeal against the assessment of $3,000,000 addi- tional income tax.

Mr. Mellon's attorneys have al- ready subpoenaed twenty notably people for the hearing. The at- torneys say that their testimony will prove that Mr. Mellon, instead of owing thr Government addi- tional tax, actually overjaid. his 1931 nasessment $100,000.

8.76d.

Woollens: The market for woollens in nearing the end and clearances are poor. There are no enquiries for Woollens and Worsteds for July ship- ment to date. Prices for Japanese goods have fallen n further 15% since the opening. Another report states: The fentare of the market is the con- tinued decline in price of Japanese productions and its detrimental effect upon seasonal business in Bradford and continental manufactures.

Metal-Market dull. With the exception of some Tin Plates, there has been no buying since Chinese New Year,

270,000 bags,

Flour: Stock: Market: Steady.

LESSON SERMON

FIRST CHURCH OF CHRIST,

SCIENTIST, HONGKONG

"Soul" was the subject of the Leason Sermon in all Churches of Christ, Scientist, yesterday.

The Golden Text was "Set your heart and your soul to seek the Lord your God, ( Chronicles 22: 19).

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THE HONGKONG · · TELEGRAPH.

FAMOUS SOLDIER PASSES

GENERAL JOHN J. BYRON

PIONEERING SPIRIT

Capetown, Feb. 17. Brig-General the Hon. John Joseph Byron, a member of Parliament of the Union of South Africa, a Colonial pioneer,

to-day. and a distinguished soidler, died

An officier Legion d'Honneur, 1918, and holding the Order of Stanislaus, 1916, he was formerly an officer in the Royal Artillery. Ife held various staff appoint- ments with the Australian forces and commanded the Queensland Regiment R.A.A. 1895-99. He was attache with the United States Army in the Philippines in 1999.

he

He served in the South African War, at Belmont, Graspan, Modder River, Magersfont: In. where Was severely wounded, and then became A.D.C. to Lard Roberts, He was at the battle of Pharde- berg. Poplar Grove. Driefontein, where he was twice mentioned in despatches. He was given com- mand

mixed brigade in. G.S.W.A. in 1914.

of a

In the fighting of 1914-15 he was wounded, but that did not prevent his taking part in the East and Central African campaigas. While commanding the Second Infantry Brigade he

wounded and Win mentioned in despatches four times.

He served later in Flanders and second-in-command In the North-west Persian force.

From 1910-20 he was Senator in South Africa, and for three years before that was a member of the Legislative Council of the Orange River Colony,

of He published n number military and agriculture pamphlets.

Reuter.

FAR EAST PEACE.

by maro than Among the citations which com- Mr. Frank J. Hognu, the Wa-prised the Lesson Sermon was the

CHIANG INTERVIEWED shington lawyer who so success following from the Bible: "My J. Houl longeth, yea, even fainteth

BY JAPANESE fully defended Mr. Edward Doheny the petroleum producer, for the courts of the Lord: my

Kuling, Feb. 15. In the Naval petrolium reserves heart and my Aceh cryeth out for

Lord Marshal Chiang Kai-shek grant- litigation 1924-1930, aald that he the living God. For the can show that Mr. Mellon has God is a aun and shield: the Lorded an interview to the Osaka Anchi paid $20,000,000 in taxes during will give grace and glory; no good correspondent yesterday and replied thing will be withhold from them, to a series of queries put to him the past twenty-one years. that walk uprightly." (Psalms 84.

an follows: United Press,

"AB

it is highly necessary for The hearing of the Federal Gov-211) "Cause me to hear thy

morning: Japan and China to co-operate in ernment claim against Mr. Andrew loving kindness in the

cause momaintaining peace and order in the Mellon will commence to-day, and for In thee do I trast: is expected to last almost a month, to know the way wherein I should Orient, what is the best means to the Auch

co-operation?" walk; for I lift up my soul unto eflect saya Reuter,

thee." (Psalms 143:8).

Osaka Asahi correspondent asked. The Lesson Sermon also included

Marshal Chinng replied that the following passages from the Sino-Japanese co-operation should Christian Selence textbook, "Science be guided and inspired by honour and Health with Key to the and justice. He felt that China Scriptures" by Mary Baker Eddy and Japan were among the im- "Soul is synonymous with Spirit, pertant factors in the consolidation God, the creative, governing, in-of pence not only in the Orient but finite Principle outside of finite also in the world.

only reflect. form, which forms

The Osaka Asahi correspondent Berlin, Feb. 16. Thoth Stand-stil conferenca Knowing that Soul and Ita attri- went on to ask what views he held

were short-term cro-butes

forever manifested between Germany's ditors and their German debtors con- through man, the Master health of Japan and the Japanese people

Ks a whole. cluded with recommendations, Bratly, sick, gave sight to the blind, The Marshal sald that he ad-1 to prolong the continuance of the hearing to the deaf, feet to the wired very much the rapid national existing agreement, modifications, for 12 months; second-lame, thus bringing to light the expansion and progress of Japan ly, to reduce the interest rates on scientific action of the divine Mind since the restoration of the Meijl cortain types of stand-still credits by on human minds and bodies and period, and he also appreciated

giving a better understanding of many good Sout and salvation. (p. 71:) and Japan such as thrift, diligence, and

politeness. However, he felt (p. 210:)

GERMAN DEBTS

CONFERENCE PROPOSES TO EXTEND AGREEMENT

ope quarter_to_one_half,

with certain

During the period ended December since the last stand-still agreement Germany's actual debts have been re- duced from 2,500,000,000 marks to 2,000,000,000.

Under the new agreement the right to call for registered marks in Clause 10 continuos unchanged, so that her indebtedness may be further reduced in the next 12 months.

AT THE HOTELS

GUESTS STAYING AT THE REPULSE BAY

The main amendment agreed upon provides that creditors may cancel

The following guests are staying any credit line which remains con tinously unused for two years, to an at the Repulse Bay Hotel.--Mr, and extent not exceeding 60 per cent.

Mrs. G. L. Abily, Mr. D. Allen, Mrs. E. B. Barron. Miss E. Barron, Mr. and thereof.

Creditors consider the 'resumption Mrs. A. Brostedt, Mr. and Mrs. G. of gold discount bank payments not E. Costello, Mise F. Crapnell, Mr. and yel practicable.

of the rs, A. Drnuth, Miss S. Downap, special conditions prevailing in Swit Mr. and Mrs. G. E. Elliott, Mr. T. zerland ail parties are agreed that J. J. Fenwick, Mira. W. L. Gerrard, the Swiss banks should not be asked Mr. G. J. Hennephaf, Mr. and Mrs to accept he proposed reduction of 11. S. I, Mrs. M. Even-Jones, Mr. the interest rate applicable to certain D. MacAlister, Mr. G. B. McCormick, types of stand-still credits.--Reuter.

Mr. J. A. D. Morrison, Mr. and Mrs.

In

view

RED ADVANCE CHECKED

YUNNAN-SZECHUEN JOINT ACTION

Nanking, Feb, 18, -

A mesange from Yunnanfu states

Bocial characters in

it

inost unfortunate for Japan if she Huve up. the Oriental Wong Tao (or peace) spirit and adopted tho western pattern of militarian or Imperialism.

"What would be the best way or ways

do you think whereby the existing obstacles in the way of Sino-Japanese co-operation may be removed?"

As you are amongst the well wishers of Sino-Japanese co-opera- tion, you must first of all obtain a clear idea of the psychology of the Chinese people. Practically, the have no feelings Chinese people against Japan, but only had a deep- rooted feeling against the Manchus, The Chinese people have striven for almost three hundred years overthrow the Ching Dynasty and

to

T. E. Pegg, Mr. R. Poinset, Mr. still retain the bitter memory of

Randell, Mr. and Mre, J. II. Roberts Mr. and Mrs. P. Stullfbergen, Mr.

the long struggle. Such a bitter

MONDAY, FEBRUARY 18, 1935.

SHARE PRICES

The following is the list of local share quotations Inued to-day- Danku

Hongkong Banks, $1520. H.K. Banks, Lon. Reg.), $180%

ex dlv. n.

Chartered Bank, 415% n. Mercantile Bank, A. and B.

£31 n.

n.

Mercantile Bank G., £18 East of Asia Bank, $90 ☎. Am: 0. Finance Corp., Bh. $20 ♣ China O. Fin. Ord. Sh. $1.80 n. China O. Fla. Prof. Sh. 84%

insurances,

Canton Ins., $260 B. Union Ins., $192. China Underwriters, $1.30 . China Fire, $430 n. H.K. Fire ine., $225 ea. Internat') Assco, 9h. $5.00 n.

Shipping.

Douglas, $39% b.

H.K, Steamboats, $7 n. Indo-Chinas, (Prof.), 80′′ B. Indo-China. (Def.). 33 n. Shells (Bearer), 51/8 n. Union Waterboats, $121⁄2 n.

Mining. Antamoks, 91 cts, sa. Balatoes $43 b.

Baguio Gold, 39 cts. n. Benquet Consolidated $14% n. Benguet, Exp. 18 cts, n. Benguet Goldfield, 10 cta. n. Big Wedge, 10 cts, 'n. Gold Creek, 381⁄2 cts, n Gold River 23 cts. n. Ipo Mining, $1 D. Itogons, 42 eta, n. Samucot, 16 cla, n. Kallan, 18/9 n.

Langkats (Single), $15 n. S'hai Explorations, Sh. 36-. S'hai Loans, Sh. $6 n. Raubs $7.90 n.

Venz: Goldfield, $5 n.

Decks, etc II.K. Wharves, $112 n. H.K. Docks, $111⁄2 n. Providents (old), $1.25 b. Providents (new), 80 cta, n. Hongkewa (old), Sh. $309 n. New Engineerings, Sh. $5.80 n. Shanghal Docka, Sh. $120 n.

Cotton Mills,

Ewo Coltons, Sh. $9.22% n. S'hai Cottona, (old), Sh. $74 n. S'haf Cottons, (new), Sh. 345

*0.

Zoong Sings, $9.30 n.

Wing On Textiles, Sb. $55 n.

Lands, Holols etc.

H. and S. Hotels, $4.95 b. HK. Lands, $50 ea.

H.K. Landa 4% debentures,

$101 b.

..

Shal' Lands, Sh. $22 n.

RADIO BROADCAST

Relay of Hongkong Hotel Dance Orchestra

ZE.K. PROGRAMME

From Z.B.W. on a wavelength of 355 metres (845 klincycles):

5-7 pm. Dance Orchestra from the Hongkong Hotel Roof Garden,

7-7.17 p.m. Sulto Bergamasque (Debussy)" played by Walter Glesek- ing.

7.17-7.30 p.m. Four Songs by Bir Landon Renaid sung by Joseph Hislop (Tenor).

Down in the Forest; Strow on her Rosen; A Pair woll Matched; When I am Dead, My Dearest.

730-8 p.m. Variety. Vocal Gema-The Desert Bong. Plano SolosJust one more Chance. Rate da Conta. Song-Love's Last word is spoken,

Gracie Flolds (Comedienne), Organ Solo-Take a Chance,

Torance Casey. Vocal Dust-Fancy our Moating.

Jack Buchanan and Elsie Randolph. Banjo Solo-Keyboard Kapers. Mandoline Solo-Mazur.

Marlo do Pietro.

8 p.m. Time and Weather Report. 8.03-11 pm, Relay from the Ko Shing Theatre (Chinêso).

9.30 p.m. Press Ballotinn, 10.30 p.m. Press Bulletions, Stock and Commodity Quotallons.

11 pm. Close Down.

8.30-10

Z.E.K. Programme

p.m, European

Record

Music from Z,E.K, on a frequency of 040. k.c'.

8.30-9.03 p.m. Le Bourgeois Gentil- homme (Richard Strauss).

Walther Straram Orchestra of Paris. 9.03-9.30 p.m. Concert Items. Pianoforte Solos Danse Creole

(Chaminade).

Pianoforte Solos-Pierrette (Cham-

Inade).

Una Borna. Songs-Serenata (Tosil). Songs-Carceleras (Prison Song).

(Chapl).

Anielita Galli-Curci (Soprano), Violin Solos Serenade Espagnol (Spanish Serenade) (arr. Kreisler). Vinjin Solos-Jota (de Falla).

Fritz Kreisler. Songs-Casanova--The Memory of a

Kiss (Strauss). Songs Casanova-0 Mistress fund

and Fair (Strauss),

Arthur Fear (Baritone). 9.30 p.m. Reutor Press Bulletins, London 1 p.m. Stock and Commodity Quotations.

9.35-10 p.m. Debroy Somers Band. The Big Broadenst-Selection.

Metropolitan Lands, Sh. $12.20 n. It's a Lovely War Medley.

Humphreys, $10 n.

H.K. Realtics, $5.10 n..

Asin Realties "A" Sh. 8100 a. Asin Realtics "B" Sh. $17 n. Chinese Estates, $93 n, Chan Reasties, Sh. $10.60 n. China Debenture, $123 h.

Tramway, 320.15 b. Peak Trams (old), 381⁄2 n. Peak Trams (now), 80-n. Star Ferries, $94 11.

ཅ ་་་་་་་་

Taumati Ferries, (old) $22 n. China Lighta (old), $10.10 b. H.K. Electrics, $704 h. Macao Electrice, $26 n. Sandakan Lights, $8. Telephone (old), $26 n. Telephone (now), $10.25 b. China Buses. Sh. $12.40 n. Singapore Tractions, 7/3 n. Singapore Pref. 18/- n.

Industriais. Malabon Sugars, $8.50 a.. Cald: Macg. (old), Sh. $21 n. Cald: Maeg. (Pref.), $19% n. Canton Ices, $2:76 b. Cement (Com.), $2.05 b. H.K-Kopes, 58:80-n-----

Stores Dairy Farms, $23.75 n. Watson, $4.

Lane Crawfords, $3.75 n. Mackintoshs, $21 n. Sincerca, $8 n.

4Vm, Powells, 70 cta, n, Wing On (H.K.) $105 ́n.

Miscellaneous. Amusements, $1.85 n. H.K. Entertainments, $7 n. S. C. Enterprise, '$1.35 n. Macao "Grevnound- $11. Constructions (old), $1.70 n. Construction (new), 49 cts. b. Vibor Piling, $5% n. Ch. Govt. 6% 1925 G. Bonda

89% n.

H.K. Gov. 4% Loan 6 % prem.

b.

H.K. Govt. 3% Loan 3% prem.

Wallace Harpers, $74 n.

п.

VAGRANTS CHARGED

G. F. Walker, Mr. and Mrs. T. Arden, memory has increased since the Mr. F. S. Barron, Mr. J. Findlay, Manchurian Affair developed to its Mr. F. I Masnoy, Miss A, Meeds, present stage and would be further Mias E. Meeds, Miss J. Cook, Major Increased if there were no change General and Mrs. S. B. Popo, Mr. G. for the better in it, think that

I Vissering, Mr. and Mrs. W. any student of Sino-Japanese prob- ESTONIANS SENT TO HOUSE Craig, Mr. P. Dallin, Master Abily, lems should regard as of great Mrs. E. Glenn Allen, Mr. B. B. Barron. Importance

'OF DETENTION this bitter feeling Mr. and Mrs. L. C. Boyd, Mr. T. §. mos

Charged before Mr. E. 1. Wynne- Broxup, Mr. F. H. Crapnell, Miss V. among the Chinese people.

Then,

what Grapnell, Mr. and Mrs., E. Davidson,

do you think about Jones, at the Central Magistracy on Mr. A. W. Hay-Edie, Mr. and Mrs. Mr. Hirota's recent speech delivered Saturday, with vagrancy, Barnhard Muttick (20) and Richard Jalakas Diat

the House of Detention

►

that the Reds. who are invading 8. C. Feitham, Mr. T. N. Frast, Mr. at the Japan rather vague, but (20), Estonians, were committed to

A.

His

unl

could bo mado

for

Court

W. L. Gerrard, Mr. and Mrs. Yunnan territory, have been held at Hicks, Mr. ari Mrs. J. R. Hooley, we were fairly impressed by it and

speech was the southern bank of the Yangtza Mr. E. Lansdown, Mr. and Mrs. I. regarded it at least as the starting cementa

them to be repatriated. River by the Yunnanese troops. MacDonald, Mr. I. McInnes, Mr. E. point toward the readjustment of Sergeant Russell told the

They made several attempts at 10. Murphy, Miss Pegg, Mrs. H. C. Sino-Japanese relations. I belloved that the two defendants had been re- crossing the river but failed in face Pullen, Mrs. E. U. Reid, Mr. G. that the Japanese Foreign Minister lensed from prison on Friday, where of the strong defence position of Stephen, Captain F. A. Sweter. Mr. would substantiate the contents of they served a sentence for having the Government troops,

and Mrs. K. E. Woetzel, Miu Á. E. Wa

acts. his speech by

stowed away from Genoa on the The message atates further that Mr. and Mrs. G. H. Lantemberg, Mra. Armitage, Mr. and Mrs. H. Beard,

Anyhow, Sino-Japanese relations steamer Nallica Moor on February 6. the Yunnanero troops; co-opera-E. C. du Pont Micods, Miss P. Meeds, should be readjusted on the prin Magistracy on that day. The Police

They

appeared at the Kowloon tion with the Szechuon troops at the Mias Meeds, Miss K. Karl. Bilas ciples of justice, honour and sin-were asking that they be sent to the Szechuan border, are enveloping P. BI. Powell, Dr, and Bira. G. Werner, cerity, the Marshal emphasised in House of Detention until arrange- the cnomy on three sides.-Contral Miss S. M. Swift, Miss F. Haghes, concluding the interview-Central menta could be made for them to be Nows.

...........! Colonel, and- Mrs.. Killery,

Newa: Agency.

sent away.

Dixieland--Selection.

10 p.m. Close Down..

ZEESEN PROGRAMMES

This Evening's Broadcast From The German Short-Wavers

Special

for Far Eastern programmes latenets will be broadcast from Zresen sa follow

SOUTH-ARIA ZONE South Arie Zone, bradrant from DJB, (19.74 metres) and DIN (31.45 metres),

4.4 p.m. DJ, BJN Announcement (Germ...

Engl) German Folk Bang. Pro grammas Forecast (Germ. Enet.) Relayed Emm Leite Concerts

from German Malere, Organ Recital in 1 Kat major by G. Fe. Inende, played by Gunther- Ramin.

5.1.

6.50 ..

News in Englah.

1.15 p.m. "The Heart in the Right Place.”

Brenes from the Comedy by 0. Wennemten, by Anton Hamik.

$.30 p.m. A Walk through the Antemedile

Exhibition,

1.45 p.m. News in German.

p.m. Coneart of Light Musle.

p.m. Naws in Englleh.

.15 pm. Close down DID, DIN (Germ..

Engi)

EAST ABIA ZONE

East Asia Zone broadenit ihrough DJA on $1.9 metres, and JH (31,45 metres).

Engl.)

* pt.133A-DJN-Announcement—(Gorm+y="

German Polk Bong. Pr gramme, Forecast (Germ.. Enel) Songs of the Young Generation Conducted by Georg Blumenkaat, News In English on DJA and in Dutch on BJN. Relayed from Brain: Homeland

I. p.

1.15 p.m.

10 p.m.

Program.

11 p.. Topical Exente 11,18

11.20

m. Nawa in German on DJ and

DJN,

pan, Relayed from Lelig: Cancerle from German Masters. Handel's Concerts in D Bat major, Gunther Bamin.

12.15 am. Nawa in English on DIA and

in Dutch on JJN. 12.14 m. Close down DJA. DJN (Germs...

Engl.)

KZRM PROGRAMME

This Evening's Broadcast From Manila Station

The following programme will be broadcast from Mailis tonight.

5 p.m. Studio Cinics,

5,30 p.m. Practice Hour-Conservators of

Munic.

4.10 p. Branish Informational Perlo 5.10 p.m. English_Informational Period. 7 D.. Bong by Rosemary Drown.

7.16 p.m. Banlia Motor Co. Programave Richard Himber and Tile Atude- baker 1935 Champions.

7.10 p.m. 8. T. 37-Mal Partridge, 7.43 p.m. Popular Piano Requests-210+

Jackann.

ap.m. Brunswick lecording Programme

Sponsored Ly & a Co 1.15 p.m. Hurgena Battery Programmes Sponsored by F. H. Stevens Co.

Dance Programmo-KZIM ON chestra.

9.10

8.50 p.m. Block Quotations.

p.m. Cantlaustion of Dance Programine by KZIM Orchestra, Tieño ' Crus and the Manila Hotel Orchestra. sulated hy Todriza Danso and Franciaco Trinidad. 10,307.m. Slan Ort.

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