Saturday,
Drastic Penalties For Illegal Departures
HONGKONG TELEGRAPH
CHINA PORTS CLOSED TO HONGKONG SHIPS
A Kill, shortly to be introduced Legislative Council and
TAXI FARES RAISED ON published in today's Government
ISLAND & MAINLAND
A Government notification, Issued this morning, nanounced that taxi fares will be raised,
The fare in Hongkong in future will be 50 cents for a distance not exceeding one mile; 10 cents for each quarter of a mile in excess of one mile; and 10 cents for each period of live minutes waiting time with the meter shut off.
In Kowloon, the fare for large cabs will be 50 cents for n distance not exceeding one mile; five cents for each quarter of
a mile in excess of one mile; and five cents for each periud of live minutes waiting time with the meter shut off,
For small cabs in Kowloon, the fare will be 35 cents for n distance not exceeding one mile; five cents for each quarter of a mile in excess of one mile; and five cents for each period of five minutes' waiting time, with the meter shut off.
How New Tax Proposals Will Affect Your Pocket
RADICAL alterations to the Government's original Income Tax proposals are proposed in the scheme drawn up by the War Revenue Committee.
It recommends the appointment of a Board of Inland Revenue, comprising the Financial Secretary and four other members.
Monthly Income
Instead of raising war revenue month. from a 10 per cent. tax on Income, the Committee recom- mends that taxation be split into three sections.
cent.
It proposee un addition of Hve per cent. on the existing 17 per property assessment, making a total of 22 per cent.
$550
$600
3700 $1400
Annual Tax $4-1
$18
$00 $300
rising thereafter at the rate of $120 annual tax for each $100 of monthly income.
MARRIED (TWO CHILDREN) Original Assessment
It recommends institution of n Corporation Profit Tux of 10 per cent. No tax on incomes below $450 per above $100,000 profit; five per cent. on profits between $10,000 and $100,- 000 and complete exemption on pro- Als below $10,000. Certain
ances are recommended.
allow-
The ordinary man-in-the-street) will be more interested in the Com-
month.
Monthly income
$450
- $500
5000
$700 $000
Annual Tax
$5
$32
$#O
$140
$230
milice's new Income Tax recom-increasing at the rate of $100 per an- mendations,
If its recommendations are adopted, persons in receipt of salaries below $400 a month will be exempt from taxation.
The Exemptions Those in receipt of income above $400 a month will receive a personal exemption of $250, an allowance of $105 for a wife, an allowance of $iz for n Arst child and an allowance of $82 for other children. Totul family allowance, however, will not exceed $500 per month,
This is how the Committee's pro- posed taxation compares with the Government's original proposals:
BACHELORS
Original Assessment
No tax on incones-below-$175 per month.
Monthly Income
$200
$250
$300
$400
$400
$500
Annual Tux
$18
$15
$72
$120
$210
Increasing thereafter at the fate of $108 tnx prr nanunt for cach $100 off monthly carned income, up to $1,250 monthly, and $120 thereafter.
Committee's. Proposals
Any income below $400 a meth. non-taxable.
Monthly Income
$450
1300
$550
$000
Liability to payment
Annual Tax
SDA
$120
$144
$108
ut 10 per cent, does not arise until the income
is over $5,000 per annum.
MARRIED (NO CHILD)
Original Assessment
No tax on Incomes below $300 per month.
Monthly Income
$320
$350
$480
$300
$000
Annual Tax
$13
$28
$58
si12
$103
increasing thereafter at the rate of $108 tax per annum for each $100 of monthly carned income and pro mata,
num tax for each $100 of munthly learned income, etc.
Tax on Income of $1,500 monthly. $1,025 per annum,
Committee's Proposals
No tax on Incomes below $600 inntilly,
Monthly Income
$050
$700
$750
$800
$1,000
$1,200
Gazette, is of considerable "Im- portance and interest to the ship. ping community on the China const,
It is a to amend the Merchant Shipping Ordinance, 1000. The only section involved is Scellon 22, sub- section 6, which makes it compulsory for a master about to proceed to sea to hoist a Blue Peter and to obtain a port clearance before departure,
The penalty was a fine of $250. The following paragraph has been added at the end of the sub-section: "If the intended voyage la to any port in China which has not been opened at any time to foreign trade the Harbour Master may, at h absolute discretion, retuse to
Burnish a port clearance."
Treaty Of Tientsin Ports
The Bill has been made neces- sary as a result of the conditions brought about by the Sino-Japanese hostilities.
Under the Treaty of Tientsin of 1858, certain parts in China were opened to British shipping. They were not lawfully entitled to enter other ports or to carry on clandestine trade along the coast, Any vessel violating this provision ran the risk of being confiscated by the Chinese Government,
February 17, 1940.
AN American paper has coined, a phruss about the war, expressing the view of many. It talked of:
THIS COCK-EYED WAR
In every country now enrtoonists are dealing with its more cock-eyed aspects. Here are examples:
When the Russians have estub- lished themselves from Belfast to Vladivostok we shall at last cease to be encircled by the Anglo- French Imperialists.
("L'Oeuvre," Parly.)
FINE WORK BY FRENCH
Convoying Troops In
Mediterrancan
LONDON, Feb. 16 (Reuter). The French Navy's work in convoying troops in the Medi- Lerranean and keeping the sca lanes open there is meeting with However, the treaty provisions were
no opposition whatever from the not implemented by specifle provis-enemy, an authoritative French lons in the Merchant Shipping Act source told "Reuter" to-day. possibly because the ability of con-
Thus for, he added, no U-boat had
deterent.
seation by the Chinese Government succeeded in getting Into the Mcdi- was in itzelt considered a sufficient terranean. Other points revented by
Now, however, that the movements of the Chinese Customs preventive service are restricted by hostilities in {the waters of const of China near the Colony it has become necessary to implement the provisions.
Any Muster of a ship infringing the
new law will be liable to a fine not
cxceeding $2,500.
In addition he may bo prison for six months.
Kent
this source are that like the British Navy the French Navy has destroyed inany submarines. It is against their policy, however, to state the number.
Also like the British the French
navy has had experience with Ger-
man magnetle mines.
German planes have been caught un moonlight nights dropping these tomines by parachute in French waters.
RECRUITS FOR H.K.D.R.
Another Big List Published
The French Navy co-operated in hunting for the Graf Spee and divi- sins of French torpedo boats are! patrolling the approaches of the North Seu thus reviving co-operation with the Dover Patrol as in the last war. At the outbreaks of war the French Navy had in commission five capital ships among which were the Dunker- que and the Strasbourg which were nearing completion.
Fastest In World
I am only making a pact of mutual assistance.
Dernieres Nouvelles.
A pension? What grounuis? Victim of the nerve war.
L'Oeuvre, Paris,
BRAZILIAN PROTEST
British Pursuit Of Scuttled Steamer
RIO DE JANEIRO, Feb. 16 The newer French and British (Reuter)—It is learned that capital ships are the most modern and Brazil has sent a note to the fastest in the world. They Include
The following group of resi-oven 10,000 ton cruisers; 12 smaller governments of other American dents, according to the "Govern-cruisers and 32 snail light cruisers; nations protesting against the ment Gazette," have been 3 destroyers, 37 escort vessels, 77 pursuit of the German sieamer, enrolled in the Hongkong submarines, one aircraft carrier and Wakama, inside the 300-mile Defence Reserve.
COMBATANT GROUP.-C. 1.
Annual Tax
$32
$50
Judab
$80
$104
$200
$440
MARRIED (3 CHILDREN) Original Assessment
No tax on incomes below $500 per
Monthly Income
month.
$550
$600
$650
$700
$800
Annual Tax
$29
$56
$83
$110
$170
Tax on $1,500 a month, $985 per
annum.
Committee's Proposals No Tax on Incomes below $850 monthly.
Monthly Income"
$700 $750
$100
$1,000
$1,100
KEY-POST GROUP.—A, S. Allson,
neutrality zone..
one seaplane carrier..
The French Navy has suffered no
The Wakama scuttled herself loss of ship from enemy action.
One mine-laying cruiser and three on sighting a British warship,
The fact that the Wakamu was not G. E. Costello, D. Drake, A. Drum-auxiliary patrol vessels were lost from
accidental mond, F. F. Duckworth, R. P. Dunlop,
causes,
sunk by the pursuing British war- in the opinion of On January 2 there was in contruce ship, wift not, 11. G. Enles, d 11. Elina, W. Fald, D.
tion in France about 300,000 tons of Foreign Ontee officials here, make U. Forbes, G. Forder, R. D. Gillespie, warships, including four 35,000 ton any difference. They declare that C. Golditi, C. P. Grant, F. Groves, battleships. The strength of thethe Wakama was within the area F. II. Hanna, F. T. Harris, F. Frenchs merchant shipping actually specified by the Pan-American Con- Herridge, H., C. Hunt, N. E. Hunter,
shows a gain over 12,000 tons since ference as the "safety zone", when an A. W. Ingram, H. W. Johnston, M.ie war began despite losses by aircraft from the warship flew over
F. Key, W. E. Kirby, T. L. Knight, W. J. Knight, S. H. Langston, C. R. Lee, E. Lewis, S. Lillicrap. J. Linaker, J. F. Lunny, E. S. Lyen, F
Macgregor, A. N. Mackenzie, 11. W. Mills, L. L. Mills, D. A. Murdoch, F. E. Nash, H. Nish, W. O. Nodes, N. Penson, J. Prentice, A. W. Ramsey,
chemy action.
Fourteen ships, totalling 00,000 ons, have been sunk by enemy action and four ships totalling 15,000 tons have been lost as casualties.
her and demanded her to surrender in violation of the precepts laid down.
70 Miles From Rio The Wakama was stopped when 70 Meanwhile two ships. totalling miles from Rio and about 12 hours 37,000 tons, have been buili at French after she had left port.
The apparent foolhardiness of the leaving only Hawkins been four hours before H.M.S. have
was scheduled to arrive is commented
11. Reuson, W. E. Rickwood, 4. li. Slup yards; six ships, 10,000 tons, have Wakana tof
been purchased abroad and four ships,
Ron. Annual Tax
$10
$il}
$64
$150
·
$220 $340
Maritime officials point out
The French Navy has done a vast on freely here. amount of work in escorting French possible theatres of war and fresh drafin to the colonies. None of these troops, convoys suffered any loss.
that
already been announced in the Press and that the two ships might have
Roberts, E. K. Robertson, R. Robert-totalling 19.000 tons,
S. H. Ross, A. Rowan, R, R. Rox-captured from the enemy, burgh, J. Russell, L. E. N. Ryan, G. W. Sewell, E. W. Sharp, E. W. c. colonial troops to France, troops to the arrival of the British cruiser had Simmonds, C. E. Stewart, H. E. Stone, W. H. Strong, P. Ht. Suckling, A Tarbuck, I. Taylor, C. E. M. Terry, and thereafter at the rate of an addi-G. E. F. Thompson, G. G. N. Tinson, tional $120 in annual tax for each $100 C. J. Triggs, M. M. Watson. D. C. of monthly Income.
Weir, F. C. Weller, R. H. Wild, S. No allowances are authorised for Wout, W. Wright, R L. Wyllie, P. T. Williamson, G. B. Witchell, J. children in excess of four.
Younghusband, 11. Brokenshire and F. A. Norton.
$1,200
Committee For "Aggrieveds"
Appeals Against Orders Issued By Governor.
His Honour the Chief Justice, up to $1,250 monthly, and at the rate the Hon. Mr. S. H. Dodwell,
of $120 for each $100 in excess of, Major R. C. Giles, R.M., Capt. C. $1,250.
Committee's Proposals
ESSENTIAL SERVICES GROUP.
WESTERN FRONT
PATROL TRAPPED IN MINEFIELD
met In the harbour entrance itself if the Hawkins hind only been two or three hours ahead of schedule.
Berlin Covered In Snow
BRUSSELS, Feb. 18 (Reuter). Snow has been falling ceaselessly for two days in Berlin, äccording to re- ports received from a correspondent of the "Belga" news agency In the German capital.
In the streets of Berlin pedestrians have to walk between two ramparts
—K. Begdon, D. II. Blake, N. Crou- cher, A. J. Dennis, J. R. Johnstone, A. Manton, J. E. Ollerton, O. V Prasalov, E. M. Raymond, G. E.
PARIS, Feb. 16 (Reuter)—^| Rowan, A. Salmon, E. D. Sykes, E. C. Thomas, V. I. Treskin, A. Vago, communique issued to-day states A Waller, R. Wescombe, N. B. that there was activity of our White, F. C. Whitefield, W. G. Wil-patrols. liams, W. G. M. Wilson and B. A. One of them suffered some of snow. It is the first time such a Young.
losses when crossing a German sight bas witnessed
the minefield.
capital.
The closing of a great number of omees is certain. Mr. E. W. Pudney, who arrived in administrative. pointed to be Accountant at the expected to close down owing to fuel
shortage. *
Two Man Ro-assigned Mr. J. D. Murphy has been assigned from the Combatant Group
TC-
to the General Group, for Essential
bas been
in
R. Boxer and Mr. J. K. Bousfield, Services in the Hongkong Defence the Colony last week, has been ap- Cinemas, theatres and all clubs are M.C., M.A. have been appointed | Reserve,
by His Excellency the Govrnor Mr. C. F. Pragnell has been re- Treasury.
advisory com-assigned from the Key-Posts Group to the General Group for Essential mitteo in connection with the
Services in the Hongkong Defence Colonial Defence Regulations, Reserve, 1989.
Monthly Income
No Tax on Incomics Below $5,000 annually.
Annual Tax
to serve on an
$500
$40
$350
$04
$600
$80
$650
$112
$136
1,000
$400
$700
This committee has been appointed Įto consider objections voiced by any making of an order against him or
rising at the rate of $120 per annum person who is aggrieved by the EXPORT OF COAL
for each additional $100 of monthly income.
MARRIED (ONE CHILD) Original Assessment
by the refusal of His Excellency the Governor to suspend the operation
ļot any such order,
Monthly Income
No tax on incomes below $100 per month.
Annual Tax
$400 $300
$1
$600
$700
$02 $100 $101
Increasing at the rate of $108. per amum tax for each $100 of monthly earned-incoine, etc.
...
Tax on income of $1,500, monthly, $1,055 per annum.“
Committee's Proposals
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PROHIBITED
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RESERVE DESTROYER
SANK TWO SUBMARINES LONDON, Feb. 16 (Reuter)—It is now officially revealed that the British destroyer which sank two German U-boats Last Friday was H.M.S. Antelope.
The submarine first saw the nero-"
This destroyer is one of the reserve
W. Douglas.
Detalls of the Defence (Bunker Any person who is aggrieved by Conl and Oll) Order, 1940 any condition attached to a direction published in to-day's insue of the feet and her commander is Lieut. E. pinne when it was halt a mile away given by His Excellency the Governor "Government Gazette?!
and began to submerge at frantle or by the, revocation of any Buch His Excellency the Governor. has The vessel is manned mainly by speed.
ordered that bunker coal or bunker reservists and was commissioned in The aeroplane reached the sub- oli may not be shipped front Hong-Portsmouth in July when the reserve marine just as the periscope
tlin- kong for use by a ship no fuel with- eet was called up for service, out a licence in writing from the Controller of Trade,
direction can also put forward their obicctions to this newly-formed com- mittee.
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appeared. R.A.F. One Up
'A bónib was dropped directly ahead LONDON, Feb. 18. (Reuter)-An of the periscope and another in front Air Force plano bombed a U-boat and of the samo, spol. possibly destroyed it in the North Sen Patches of oil and a quantity of oll
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bubbles, oppoared, m
The aircraft kept the aron under observation but no further trace of the submarino was seen.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 18 (Reuter). -The House of Representatives tentatively repected the United States His Honour the Chief Justice has to-day. Navy proposal for harbour Improve-ordered that the next Criminal
The pilot of an RAF. alteraft ments to make Guam a naval “look Sessions will be held on Monday, observed a U-boat on the surface and
February 20 commencing at 10′s,m. | approached: Ik
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