1940-08-06

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GENERAL

Canada's Determination | JAPAN'S NEW NO DELAYS RETARD THE

To Part O Carry On Her Of War Seen In Budget

CANADA'S DETERMINATION TO CARRY ON HER PART CAPACITY HAS OF THE WAR TO HER FULLEST POSSIBLE BEEN INDICATED IN THE BUDGET SUBMITTED BY COLONEL J. L. RALSTON. FINANCE MINISTER, in the House of Commons. Colonel Ralston who will later succeed the late Honourable Norman Rogers as Minister of Defence, delivered to the House a budget speech which while appearing to be somewhat stagger- ing in its contents, has been generally received by the public of Canada with general consent Canadians must share their in- comes. large and small, with the

Government in order to further the all-important task of carrying on the war to a successful con- clusion, according to the speech delivered by the Finance Minister, Despite the imposition of new and increased taxes expected to bring $280,000,000 in new revenue in a full year of operation, Colonel Ralston was compelled to budget for a deficit of between $550,000,000 and $800,000,000 for the year. This defcit will be raised by borrowing

WAS

DEFENCE TAX

MEET CRISIS., In explaining the budget, the Minister said: "The proposals are an attempt to meet the crisis in terms of taxation. They Dear upon all classes in the community. If the taxation provisions are the most drastic that have even been imposed upon this country, they are certainly no more drastic than the present hour and the present need demand. The future may well demand still more. I ask those who think they are too drastic to bring both their common sense and their idealism to the rescue of their opinions."

ESPIONAGE LAW

SHANGHAI, July 30-While only the skimplest reports from for- elg sources were available from Japan concerning the wholesale arrest of Britons, it appeared from Domet dispatches that they ran afoul of the recently decreed Japanese military secrets and which strictly espionage law" limits all activities of foreigners,

FACTORY WORKERS For instance, any foreigner in- quiring how many workers were employed in a Japanese steel fac-

tory would be guilty of espionage

under this law.

MOJ ACCUSED

PURCHASE OF CANADIAN

WAR MATERIALS

OTTAWA "NO CUMBERSOME ROUTINE, RED TAPE, OR PURCHASE OF OTHER NEEDLESS DELAYS RETARD THE CANADIAN WAR MATERIALS," stated: the Hon. C. D. Howe, Minister of Munitions and Supply. The speed with which we are placing orders better than one every 21 minutes of the working day---makes any such delays an kupossibility," he said. Questioned regarding the length of time. required to place each order, the Minister said that recently, the Department of Munitions and Supply had received at 12.45 pm. u, requisition for the Immediate purchase in the United States of material to the value of $1,000,000

144-old car wheels.

Other-

TUESDAY, AUGUST 6, 1940

SANDEMAN

SHERRY & PORT

Obtainable everywhere.

"By 2 p.m. said Mr, Howe, "this purchases of the greatest magni- sum had been deposited in a New tude, the growth of the operations York bank, and, work on the order of the Department is also axem- started immediately.""

plified by some of the smaller Well-informed Japanese circles

"The vast majority of all or items required in expansion of in Shanghai stated that the arrest

For example, purchases of this of the Britons may furnish an im-ders." continued Mr. Howe, "are Canadian defence programme. portant clue to policies adopted placed within 24 hours to one

Konaye cabinet. These week of the time the requisition to nature include 300,000 RCAF. by the

we cloths for use with gas masks. sources said the arrests appeared purchase is received by the Debuttons and 100,000 disinfecting

been inspired by the partment. Not infrequently.

FALSE TEETH -anti-British younger have been able to anticipate war to have

Some of the other orders for strongly officer element in the army and needs and when requisitions are by proponents of military Japan- received the producers have the small items today include 700 ese action against English passes-goods on hand ready for delivery." sets of false teeth, 456 anchors, 90 Mr: Howe, stated that no private gallons of mosquito oll and 10,000. slons in the Far East.

or business organization in Cana-units each of smallpox vaccine

and-meningitis antitoxin. orders include such things AS Domel dispatches tonight, which da has ever bought more expedi- A special National Defence tax

"Common further stated

described as tiously or economically than the

(30,000 cubic feet of acetylene. imposed on all incomes of

sense will ask them what would Japanese sources

intended for home purchasing agents he has assam- single persons earning over $600 a become of their property or their "primarily

in an bled, chiefly from private business. 30,000 cubic feet of oxygen, 25,000 year, and of married persons carn-income Germany and Italy consumption" recounted

manner the activities in his organization Private bust cooks aprons, 80,000 flannel shirts, ing over $1,200 a year, in addition should conquer the British Empire. accusatory to increases in the regular income Ideallam will teach

The order, bas also been placed thém that of the British Ministry of In-ness has not at its disposal the many, facilities and resources for tax rates.

money and material things are as formation In the Far East.

Domel described it BS an expeditious action which are at for one year's supply of all the automotive spare parts required Colonel Ralston's sweeping ser-nothing compared with the free-

for, the Second Division and its les of tax measures have two pur- dom and dignity which it alone "espionage and propaganda ma-the disposal of the Department of

Munitions and Supply," he said.

ancillary troops. Keeping step poses, first to produce revenue, can bring as a benediction to the chine."

DESIGNS AND QUALITIES with the growth of the joint" air

Canadian, scientific research. on: and second to conserve foreign ax-life of man"

"Speedy purchasing has been training plan, faclities to be pro- change.

invided for students include such

Summer ski-ing is becoming in the control of insect pests, and.. The death of Hon. Norman tive committees have been instruct-achieved without sacrificing Rogers, former Minister of Defence, ed to engage gamekeepers to des- any way sald Mr. Howe, "the equipment as school desk chairs creasingly popular in the Maligne plant diseases, has enabled many causing other basic considerations affect with writing tablet on the right Lake district of Jasper. National of the crops to reach their present In an air crash recently, rendered troy rabbits, which are

ing each purchase which we make. hand side. The order has Just Park, where the high valleys of stage of development.

Had it not been for, the work of it necessary for the Government much damage, to crops.

These include the insistence on been placed for another 500 of the Rockles provide remote and to appoint a new Minister, and

Scenically beautiful sanctuaries in entomologists and plant patholo- gists, there would now be no apple, Colonel Ralston, who delivered his Ralston, P.C., KC., C.M.G., D.8.C. designs and qualities of goods these chairs.

which summer and winter meet.. budget to the House, has been ap with Bar), LL.D. He is a native of suited to military and other needs. a' delivery

exports to worry about, and few. To reassure the wives of Coun-

From May to July this region good fruits and vegetables for. pointed to take his place. Colonel Nova Scotia. He was overseas with the development of

retains the charms of both sea- Housing Ralston has a splendid war record, the 85th Battalion as a Major in schedule in keeping both with the ci tenants serving with the Forces,

home consumption. sons, and visitors may

climb to

Continual research on methods With a view to conserving, for and after having, delivered, his 1916, and went to France in Fe-national need and the resources of Brighton

the glacial slopes to enjoy ski-ing of pests and disease, constant while summer with its birds and vigilance through surveys, eign exchange, Canadians will have budget to take care of the war er-bruary, 1917, serving continuously Canadian industry; and the ten-which has a special scheme to pay highly, for the privilege of forts of the Dominion will, it is until the Armistice. He was gazett- der system and other methods rent reductions, states that buying high-priced automobiles belleyed, carry on his new duties led as a Lieutenant-Colonel August employed to assure that our pur-difference between the amount of

and control constitute the price largely imported or made from ime as efficiently as he has carried out 3, 1018. In addition to winning the chases on behalf of the people at rent now charged and the normal wild flowers awaits them in the idvice on methods for prevention

Canada are made on the lowest rent of the house will not be re-valleys below. CM.0, and DS.O. with Bar, he ported parts, and will have to pay the old.

covered by the Corporation as ar- The combination of summer sun that must be paid for good crops. be and snow. have a charm that is and herds-Dr. J. M. Swaine in a 10% tax on all goods imported The full name of the new Min-was mentioned twice in despatches. Possible price basis,"

While the rapidly expanding rears of rent, but cases will

the CS.TA, Review from non-Empire countries, in ad-ister of Defence is "Colonel the and was gazetted as a Colonel in

Dever forgotten. munitions programme

Involves reviewed periodically.” dition to existing customs duties. Honourable James, Layton Ralton Apr, 1924.

Taxes directed at the former, in addition to levies on in-. comes are an amended and increased excess profits tax, and additional taxes on cigars," cigarettes, tobacco, auto tires, radios, radio tubes, cameras, phongraphs, ingredients of solt drinks, and tea.

NEW MINISTER

execu→ County war agricultural

Committee,

the

WHERE SUMMER AND WINTER MEET

SCIENCE AND

CROPS

and.

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