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INLAND REVENUE BILL GOES
Three Unofficial Members Vote Against Measure Two Years" Not Last Time Taxation London
Later: Not Murder
London, Apr. 30. The St. Pancras cor- oner ruled today that al- though a man had stab- bed another with intent to kill, he did not com-
mit murcier because it took ITE
than two yours for his victim to die:--
A verdiet of death by mitad frntse
07 wn record)
the
death of James Keenan, who was stabbed in the eye in August, 1944, in Glaryaw,
Al the inquest it was ruled;
15 Jeg than usw year and one day elapsed between the receint of the Jujuyy and 10 mna' bath, troeverings for nordre would have 14 he taketa, If a longer period elapsed, it is pre
amed in law that death esta not have been due to the ertainal art in which 11 injury Was eansed,”
The assailant served a Pix. nonthe sentence for Assault.--
United Press.
Imports Plan For China
Will Be Debated "
Manhunt Appeal
London, Apr. 30. Scotland Yard is comb-
When the inland Revenue Bill (the socalled Income Tax Bill) came up for its third reading before the Legislative Council yesterday afternoon, the Hon. Mr. T. N. Chau called for a division. Only three members voted against the Bill-the Hon. Mr. T. N. Chau, Dr. S. N. Chau and Mr. Leo d'Almada. The remaining Unofficial Members voted with the Official
third time and now merely awaits the ing Members. The Bill was read a signature of His Excellency the Governor, Sir Mark Young, K.C.M.G. - Although the other four Unofficial Members voted
with the Government, there was throughout most of their speeches a strong sentiment that income tax in Hong Kong should be postponed for a year. In his speech winding up the de- Date 11: E-the-Governor said that-we-are- closing no door."
"I do not myself suppose, and I do not think that any member of this Council can suppose, that the Legislative Council of Hong Kong is today, for the last time debating, considering and de- ciding what method, as well as what rate of taxation, is best suited to the needs of the Colony the introduction of other methods of taxation and even the modification of this method of taxation will fall to be discussed and decided for the Hong Kong of the future by its future legislature." MR. D. F. LANDALE |TMxamination
and that its
cnnetmeni should be deferred sa After the Financial Secretary | that it ines Thut Come into
had moved the avond reading operation until April 1st 1948, of the Bit The Hon. Mr. D. which we understand Is the F. Landole said:---
date on which focome Tax wit "When you referred the Draft i be beought Into farce ija Bill impring a tax on earnings | Singapure and "Malaya", and profits which was published
In the Gazette on March 7th to
The Objections
QUIS CUSTODIET?
to
Hundburg, Apr. 30, ---A-itrilial Control Comunia.
nian
officer named Jolni Stephury was sentenced twche mouth
imprison- the Control ment today bu Commission High Court of Lanebourg for the theft of clothing, cool and cigarettes intended for diapinerd per- ROS in an UNRRA
camp.
The youth have been reenver- ed and handed to UNRRA.— Reuter.
J
Sellen has a Buil met with such streng reaction from all sections of the community, both Chinese and non-Chinese. It has been made more than obvious that the Chinese community un
winde le opposed to such Bill. Your Excellency admitted in your speech last week that Government realises that there are many people in this Colony the Taxation Committee, ex. "These, Sir, are still my views who are opposed to the measure before solely becauRC panded by the inclusion of all and my objections to the present now
under two they feel that it is not the best Unofficial members of this Bill fall broadly Council, the Bill was considered hearts. The first, for the want or most appropriate, form
Thic at one meeling only.
of a better name, I win"call Inxation for Hong Kong. Nanking, May 1.
"At this meeting certain Un-1 'Crustitutional and the second Government, you told us, is of
the contrary opinion. Large scale imports official members of the Commell Administrative", from foreign countries submitted their views in writing arc among the plans and as far as i am aware the worked out by the Price stance of this written oplain has never been male public. As
Control Committee head- ed by Premier Chang Chun in an attempt to get a grip on China's
. economic crisis,
ut
of
of
it sets out briefly my views I present Bill barely a week as far as possible, self-support- would, like to repeat it:
old and I must admit I haveing. The Chinese
able "Hong Kong is a free port not been
dependent for its existence on
Its transit trade and to survive
the
in the Shanghai and Nanking be imposed it is, in our view, this Cornell and the areas and in getting them the imperative that the standard knew government would be "Luckling the price problem at the roots
Premier Cheng Chan told a press caiferentee that the price situation was caused "more by psycholonial fears than any thing else" ant contended that such fears were unfounded.
He said that the Price Con- plums to combat Indation but not feel that we will be able to under the second houd, 'Ad-|
Profits Tax Opposed
As it has been made obvious
London's
a
under world today for three gangsters who raided jeweller's shop in the West End yesterday af- ternoon and killed a man trying to prevent their escape.
The pollee took the unusual course today of appealing to the underworld in London to come forward and tell whaf they know about these gunmen.
There has been an increasing number of bold-upa in Landon recently and it is believed that several well-armed ganga are operating in the heart of Lon-
lon.
Missing
The above, photograph is that of Lault Scott" Glendin- sing, used 35, a native of Australia, to has been mina- ing from his hotel in Hong King`sire March 18, 1947, Ang person having knowledge of big whereabouts is request- cd to inform the police at any palier station.
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CHANG CHUN ON THE CRISIS
Nanking, May, 1. Premier Chang Chun announced today that the Chinese Government is now studying and drawing up reconstruction projects for sub- mission to the United States Government for approval of the $500,000,000 loan, the deadline for which is expiring on June 30. Making the first report to the Legislative Yun since hla, in- auguration as President of the
Executive Yuan, Gen. Chang Chun said there was no escapo from economie třmubies ne jong na political problems were un-) solved
He voiced the hope that the present military measures the government is "compelled to adopt" against the Communiata will come to an early end to allow political settlement of in- ternal political issues and to facilitate enforcement of the constitution due for Seet 25. 1947.
Premier Chang promised stricter implementation of the emergency economic measures; promulgated Inst February, ex- plaining the emergency regula- tions
NEW CARRIER FOR
FAR EAST
Colombo, May 1. Britain's Infest type of light flent carrier, Theseus, 17,720 tons, arrived in Calcm- bo harbour today with the destroyer Constance *21 at.
tendance,
Theseus, twhich wii)
be scrging in the British East Indica station and, Far East, is leaving for Trincomalee in two days.
Heralding the arrival of Theseus, a flight of 20 planes _from_the_carrier_flew. auct Colombo this morning.--Ren. ier.
the
were "not the funda emphatically denied that mental cure" of China's econo- Chinese government is seeking mie ills, but conceded these re-n loan abroad and deplored the gulations curbed the economic concept that China's economic crisis last February.
chaos could not be remedied Declaring that the respousi- without foreign aid. bility and obstacles facing the Speaking at a press reception Executive Yuan were of a vast late on Wednesday Chang salt magnitude. Premier Ghang ask-) that China-known for its vast bulk of these ed the legislators for support resources-should find its own and cooperation to tackle press- means to remedy the situation. He stressed that he is work- Detectives, meanwhile,
ing national problems. nl today visiting hight clubs and
stressed on an administrative en- lodging houses and loiterers in that government expenditures cluncy balancing budget.-Unit- the street were questioned must be cut down to
balanced Press. the budget and production In-) creased to strengthen the nn- tional economy.
the He said resolutions paused by the recent
One suggestion current here today is that the latest outrage was committed by men ters form the who belong to a "guns-for-gangs. hire" gang of about 20 des. perate Individuals who are ways ready to be hired by a lender for an armed raid.
It is believed that army deser- Reuter.
were
World Celebrates
May Day
London, May 1. Generalissimo Josef Stalin today was greeted with deafening cheers from hundreds of thousands Jamming Moscow's Red Square when he ap- peared to review the great May Day parade featuring displays of troops, tanks and artil- lery.
which he said:
"The armed forces of the Soviet Union stand guard twver] or frontiers and over the State interests of our country. The armed forces of our country
Tokyo. Muy 1. Between -**300,000 and
The Chinese community "As to the first, my objection to-the speed with which this Hong Kong is fully aware measure is being railroaded the need to increase the revenus through this Council. The of the Colony and to make It, Community
• Stalin arrived shortly after 71 Chung-kang, explain the Gov. to give it the will give its full support to any
a.m., Moscow radlo said. and ernment's labour policy. strode to the guily coloured The meeting ended with the close study I should have liked. bractlen measures towards that
"We are told
Colony end. But to command, to ensure mausoleum followed by a num- singing by the entire gathering
it must support, It is necessary for it to be in a needs further revenue to meet, that
beber of his advisors. He turned of the National Anthem and that any such A spokesman for the
composition to provide cheup ser inter alla, an as yet undisclosed demonstrated
to the cheering crowd and gave presentation of prizes to Inbour mittee and these imparts would vices. While we agree in prin- Bability to the Imperial Govern revenue-producing measures are, a military salute,
bodies which rendered produc- assure adequate supplies of rice ciple that direct taxation should ment.
All sections 1. Bubmit, Sir, that if indeed, practicni.
Marshal Semeon Budenny tive and meritorious services to Colony of the Chinese community
Are rode into the Square on a horse' | the nation during the war of what that united in their belief that such, and mounted the precisely
mausoleum. resistance.
All factorles, restaurants and rate should be low and that it liability was, and accepted it, an epithet cannot be applied to He delivered a short speech in
other businesses were closed should out exceed 10 per cent. this method of raising revenue the Inland Revenue Bill.
today in observance of Labour We consider, however, that the to meet it would have been mere
Day.-Reuter, Bill which has recently been palatable than it seems to be.
In Tokyo published requires much more it was primarily for this reason detailed examination than has that I advocated a delay until that Government is determined so far been posable. Our own April 1st 1918 before bringing to force the Bill through, nelebrate the May Day holiday 500,000 Japanese workers are business Interests make Heavy this measure into operation. matter what the arguments i conditions of persistent returning-pencefully to their trol Committee had drawn up demands on our time and we do "As to my objections that fulfi raised against it are, the struggle for raising the quality homes tonight after staging Chinese exmmunity fa now of their fighting and political their second and most orderly ho did not disclose their Bature, give the Bill the extensive study ministrative", these are more very reluctantly-prepared to preparedness for successful ful- May Day celebration.
The new director of informa- | It requires in time for it to be fundamental. I live, on pre-
In contrast with Inst year's) tion, Holllngton K. Tong, said introduce during the present vous tccasions, expressed the accept three of the four taxes fillment of the tasks set by
to the Army, observance he hoped to be able to quilino | financial year. It is
of the traditional that I doubted whether cunted in the Bill-namely, Comrade Stalin
holiday today's WUB almost these plans at his press co-idered opinion, therefore, that direct taxation could be applied tax on properties, the tax the Air Force and the Fleet."
en salaries and the tax on in- He said it was necessary for
serene. next Wednesday but the B should be referred to with the same degree of equity terest. But the Chinese com- the Soviet armies and fleets to
Speakers at the rally held in fold inquiringe nowitmon he was a Committed for further a place like Hong Kong astmunity is still strongly opposed achieve new successes in per- the Imperial Palace plaza harp not in a position to give in-.
to the fourth tax-the tax onfecting their military and poli-ed on the labour front and im formation on the nation's cur- boosted their sale price from is in the United Kingdom.
still have these drubis, and
workers business profita. I have said betical knowledge."-United Press-provements for the réncy issue.
CN$1,000 to CN$2,000 a copy they are based on two Meanwhile Shanghai's Engor 16.66 cents United States mutable factors.
fore, in addressing this Coun The first acil on the
subject of income Heh language papera today | currency.-Associated Press,
the complexities of Chinese tax, that the introduction
London, May, 1. businesses and the multiplicity auch a tax in a predominantly
Britain's National Council of forne Chinese Chinese community is bound to individual, and the accend is be a failure.
Apart from the Labour issued a manifesto call- the danger of malpractices that | diffienities
ing on workers everywhere to of obtaining At- a, measure of curate figures on which to base at imperialistic domination and system covers Central and BW China.
fights forces of reaction aiming thly sort. I will not elaborate such a tux, there is the great capitalistic exploitation of the small deproton to the W of the Lex on these two factors, but they barrier thrown up by tradition, working people. London post-this moving eastward. The dead- are interrelated,*
Both the Chinese and tho
poned the May Day celebration on to the NZ of Japan continues to The degree of Importance British, more
{more exstrård. Prevettre le also -20mm tự than any other to Sunday, when Premier Cle the of the Carbine that can be attached to these peoples in the world, are guided ment Attlee wilt spenk. L Today's Forecnat :—Moderate easterly Administrative objectiona varien, in their every-day lives
10 demonstra-winde; tendler Greeco banned of course with individual views, tradition. One cannot overcome tions. The Leftists are planning coastal mist or fun; visibility, imorale,
redyard in intl"or, fog, In my opluton they stand high that tradition, and alter the work stoppages in Athens. marting but as yet not high enough for completo psychological concept The day will be a legal holl- Yesterday's Temperatprazo me to oppose the principle that of a people, by the mere passing day for the first time in Bel- Maximum: 75.6 deg. Fab. | Mintosumt 699 deg. Taki direct taxation should be tried of a Bill. I submit that any glum und Norway.
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Freedom Of Speech In India
New Delhi, Apr. 30. The Constitutional "Assembly today approved clauses in the proposed Indian Unión constitu- tion guaranteeing equality of opportunity, and freedom of speech and press for all citizens.
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Rice Soars
Shanghai, May 1.
market The price of block
plenary session of the Kuomin-rice today soured to CN$200,000 kilograms)— tang's Central Excentive Com- per picul (50 mittee were the best approach double the carly April price- as the hard-hit working class to the economic chaos.
observed May. Day.
Gen. Chang assured the Executive Yünn he vill adhere ́
strictly to the multi-party ad- ministration programme and to carry out the decisions of the newly reorganised State-Coun- cil.
One legislator suggested the proposed United States loan be used as a reserve for a new currency, but Premier Chang said that question of a new cur- rency was highly complicated and must be closely studied. He agreed, however, that the pre- seat inflated currency must be
readjusted."--United Press.
Even at the black maskot price rice was hard to get n rice shops sell only clandestine- ly to old customere.
The City Government daily fa dumping large quantities of rice of inferior quality but this fall- ed to push down the price.
Mayor K. C. Wu this morn- ing called rice dealers into a conference and. reportedly threatened to confiscate all rico stocks in Shanghul to begin rationing-United Press.
Paris, Apr. 30. The Italian financial and com- No Loan?
merelal delegation left Paris to 'Nanking, Apr. 30. day for London en its way to Premier Chang Chun, today Washington-Reuter.
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It also adopted a clause forbidding the new Indian Union to grant titles and barring citizens from accepting titles from foreign states the other pro-amended Bill: I-regard it as pttempt to pierce the traditional labhbhai Patel, naid -the clause | vinees, will have to be cut up an experiment. I do not con- bound to fall-and a tax on would not affect such popular in a aimilar way.".
sider the Bill as now re-drafted profits will mean such an in Shanghai Parade titles as Mahatma för Molan. Mr. Jinnah said that if will have any prejudicial effects.fringement. It will fall, not be.
Shanghai, May, 1. das K. Gandhi and Quadentam Hindus in the two Moslem mann. the economic well-being of cause of any deliberate attempt
Domande for fair living. Mimidity for the Moslem leader, Moham fority provinces did not wish the Colony but the measure willat tax evasion, but simply be * med, Ali Jinnah. Di
to live under Moslem rule, they stand or fall an Government's cause it will be an attempt to wages were among the slogans Win The Viceroy, Viscount Mount would be at liberty to migrate ability to administer it equitably, broak down a tradition in shouted by thousands of la batton, roturnod to New Delhi to Hindu provinces.
economically and incorruptably. Chinese - business
bourers as they drove through procedure rain-drenched streets here to today from a two-day tour on-ggoner or later, an exchange member of this Council, will be element for centuries.
It they fall T, if I am still a which has been a fundamental day in gally decorated trucks in ton remained in the north to of populations will have to take tour some of the riot-dajusgod place, Mr. Jinnah said, areas of the frontled andzuk. He also asked that the Indian Punjab
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