'The decision of the United States 'Supreme Court that the law enacted by' the late Governor Huey Long which imposed a tax of two per cent. fon the ross receipts of newspapers.
Louisiana is' unconstitutional reaffirms the vielorr won by the press during the last century. "Taxes fon the press have been garded from the early days as.an effective means of controlling it, and it was no secret that Mr. Long hoped by his taxation to curb criticism of his remarkable regime. The first attempt {o influence the press by this means was made in the closing years. fof the reign of Queen Anne in Bri-fain, when sheets such as the "Spectator" and the "Taller" attained to a tremendous vogue and were imitated by olliers which were less discreet in their political commentaries, The first. taxes, imposed by a government to whom the increasing popularity and power of the papers was distasteful, were very effective. Certain classes of papers had to pay a half penny and other lasses a penny on each sheet, and this proved sufficient to kill. "even the "Spectator." The public demand for news sheets had, however, become strong that before long the papers Ut out of business by the taxes were replaced by others. and a long.
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Central Properties Ltd. will hold their third ordinary" general meeting on February 24, The debenture transfer register of the Shanghai Race Club will be closed from Februnry 22 to 29.
The Permata Rubber Estate Limited will hold its annual general meet-Ing of shareholders on February 28.
Messrs. Lowe, Bingham & Matthew: have been appointed local secretaries of the Chosen Corporation Limited. London.
The annual general meeting of the United" Services Asscelation - (The Great War 1914-18) will take place fon February 21.
The China National Aviation Corp.
advertising a new timetable and running a service to Hanoi connecting with French air lines, The Chinese Government has ex-fended to May 3, 1936, the time limit within whic silver' may be ¢x-changed for legal tender notes, Persons having claims against the state of Duncan MeNeill, deceased, are requested to send particulars. of same 1 Mansons, 39. Peking Road.
Mr. J. A, Coughlin has been appointed general manager of the Willow Pattern Press following the retirement of Mr, B, L, Gabbott to England, Persons having claims against the estate of Star Talbot, deceased, are requested to send particulars of same to Platt, White-Cooper & Ca, 83 Peking Road.
Creditors of "the Hwa Yih Bank Lid, are required to send particulars of their claims to the Liquidator, e/o Turner, Sturrock & Brown, 9 Avenue Edward VII, on or before March 15, Mr. B.A. L. Best has sold hie entire interests in the" American, Radio & Refrigeration Ca. (Successors to Philco Sales Corp.) and has resigned as president of this company.
The French Municipal Council of Stanghai invites tenders for the supply of various cloths, rain coats Teather shoes, and bed coverings, al Jof which are required by the police force.
'The British Consulate states that the name of the Sports Organisers, Ltd,' will be struck off the Register of Companies and the company will be dissolved unless cause is shown to the contrary.
Charges for using the newly inaugurated radio telephone service between Shanghai and Japan are SSIS for a minimum period of three minutes, and C885 for ench adaitonn? minute oF tes An auction sale will take place on February 25 at the Hotel des Vente Saigon, of the wreck of the earl steamer "The Cable" "and of her cargo. consisting of 120 sea miles Tength of telegraph cable.
The Union Steamship Agency, 51 Canton Road, is advertising fares from Shanghai to Europe via Siberia in 16 days from Shai, $300, also me clusive fares from Shanghai, to Lone don, including food, at £27, third class, During the absence on home leave of Mr. F, B. Pfordten, Divisional Manager ahd Chief Representative in China of the Eastern Extension Australasia & China Telegraph Ca. Lid, Mr. E, 8, Booth will be in charge of the company's affairs in China, AIL passports issued by former Lithuanian Councils in the Far East re no longer valld and have to be changed. Holders of these passports are requested to register at the ofMee Of the President of the Lithunian Committee, Mr. S. Nenishkis, not later than February' 20, The Shanghai Local Centre of Trinity College of Music, London, will hold an examination in Theory Music on June 6. Practical examinations (piano, violin, singing, etc.) will take place at the end of May. Entries for all examinations will lose on February 25, Syllabuses and entry forms may be obtained from the Acting Hon, Secretary, 520 Avenue Haig.
The Shanghai Telephone Ca. is advertising its new message rate tariffs, which become effective on March 1, 1936, and replace the present fat rates for both business. and private telephones, A. business tele-Phone' of the walt type cost. $13.58 tunder the flat rate with an unlimited number of calls, Under the message rate It will cost $10; the first 3 calls per day will be free, others being charged at 3 cents euch.
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