THE CHINA MAIL, APRIL 24, 1940
WELL RECEIVED ON WHOLE
London, To-day.
The Budget on the whole was well received by members of all parties, says Reuter's lobby cor- respondent.
was not the
The Labour. Opposition disposed to be very critical of proposals as a number of them fol- low lines they have been advocating persistently.
As regards other parties, chief cri- ticisms are likely to come on the new purchase tax, but as regards the me- thod rather than the principle.
Criticism is alo expected on the proposal to restrict dividends which it is feared may penalise companies which have been using profits to promote business instead of paying large dividenda,
NAZIS MASS OPPOSITE SWEDEN
Stockholm, To-day.
The Kaunas correspond ent of "Afton Bladet” says that comprehensive mili- tary preparations are in full swing along Germany's Baltic coast.
Masses of troops and munitions are arriving at po rts in the Memel region and in East Prussia from other parts of Germany.
Civilians are barred from these ports, which are strongly guarded. The correspondent adds that the Baltic States remain calm, being convinced that no action is intended against them.-Reuter.
British Action In
Troops In
Norway In
At Least Four Areas
will of sacrifices and are confident
The increased postal charges also be criticised but on the whole members realise very fully the need
that
the country will respond to the Chan- | ACCORDING TO cellor's appeal.-Reuter.
OPPOSITION STAND ON THE BUDGET
London, To-day.
AFTER THE CHANCELLOR had presented the Bud- get, Mr. C. R. Attlee, Labour leader, approved the taxes on beer, spirits, tobacco and matches, but thought the postal tax would not bring in a great deal of money and would irritate a vast number of people.
He was glad Sir John Simon favoured voluntary against compulsory saving and declared that no- thing stood in the way of national saving so much as the Means Test,
Sinclair (Liberal, John Simon had asked of us to-day. Archibald Sir
John Sir Archibald Sinclair concluded leader) paid a tribute to Sir Simon's clear exposition of the Bud- that the figures the Chancellor get problems and said he could not given the House were clear and elo~ complain the proposals were too dras-quent proof of the power and great-
tic.
had
ness of our resources and the House's
STOCKHOLM, TO-DAY. REPORTS HERE, BRITISH TROOPS ARE IN ACTION IN AT LEAST FOUR SECTORS IN NORWAY.
At some points north of Trondheim the British and Germans are reported within 200 yards of each other.
The reports add that the Germans momentarily hold command there as the Allies apparently lack anti-aircraft guns and fighter planes.
It is claimed that despite constant air raids no damage has been done to British defence positions, although to be moved headquarters has had twice.
It is declared that the rapidity with which German aircraft
dia-
Everything moving on roads fields was attacked.
and
The population was terror-stricken but had no place to take refuge, for the hills are impassable owing to the wetness of the snow.
.
corTM Nevertheless, according to the
One. French soldier and one child were
covered the location of British head-respondent, casualties were few. quarters gives reason to suspect-a killed and 10 persons wounded.-
"well-developed spying system.
on
Reuter
The correspondent of the "Afton-
The "Afton Bladet" says that in bladet" says that German planes
the course of Tuesday's fighting, the Tuesday attacked' the Namsos, Grong and Steinkjaer area from early dawn Germans lost four aircraft in the Trondheim region, three of which fell until late evening.
to anti-aircraft fire from a British Planes of every description bomb-warship, while the fourth made a ed and machinegunned every vil forced landing in the hills. The ma- lage throughout the region. No col-chine was burned by its crew, lection of houses, however small, members of which were taken prison- was spared.
er by the Norwegians.
He declared that Germany this determined and humorous reception:
of the proposals 'testified to the high Immediately one plane had dropped year was spending £2,300,000,000 on war and the French people were mak- spirit and firm purpose of a united its bombs and exhausted its machine- ing a vastly greater effort than Sir Britain resolved on victory-Reuter, gun belts, another relieved it.
"NARVIK IN RUINS" REPORT DENIED
:
Stockholm, To-day.
Swedish seamen who
have just arrived from Narvik denied reports that the town is a mass of ruins, in an interview published in the "Afton- bladet."
They declare:" "Only 'two' or threet houses in Narvik have been' damaged. "British ́ warships' which bombard- ed the town went methodically work, displaying every consideration for the civilian population."
to
The seamen added that as far as civilian WAS they knew not one killed during the whole bombard- mant,
The British, they declare, have not actually been in the town.
The
nearest they have been was when warship's boat approached the quay but was forced to turn back 'under German machinegun fre-Reuter
the
Fighting is also reported at Melhus, only twelve miles to the south of Trondheim.Reuter.
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