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Tuesday HONGKONG, TELEGRAPH.
Object To Increases France To
In-Taxes-
January 21, 1941
Indo-China And
Hongkong Shipping ALHAMBRA THEATRE
FROM PAGE ONE Pay Through FROM PAGE ONE
also the Municipal rata be dropped and the following resolution be sub- stituted;
"That the Municipal Connell en- force further economies and study fundamentally the possibilities for revising the present tax system so that a more equitable systern can be applied based on a fair distribution of the burden in proportion to the individual ability to pay from among the general public, instead of as at present Municipal rate; that until this system can be realized, any de- felt in revenue can be met by loans." The Portends
The Nose
terms of the Axis-French armistice conditions.
Fantastic Cost Ofeneral cargo, this being somewhat
Nazi Occupation.........
SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH!"
One British ship the Lycemun, had gons to French Indo-China, with a in the nature of a test run. Sho was expected to return with a cargo of rice.
There was no question as yet of an immediate and full resumption of French and British services, pret
VICHY, Jan, 20 (UP).For
Japanese Allegation the fourth time in a little more
SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH" than four months, the French
HANOI, Jan. 20 (Dome!)-In- participation In Government approved a new con- vention between the Treasury creasing British
French Indo-China economy has A victory for the Japanese would Department and the Bank of resulted in the revival of the ship- indicate that the Japanese have gain France to raise the legal limit on ping service connecting Hongkong. and the ed voting strength since the last bank advances to cover the over-Indo-Ching, elections when they lost out in an at-head cost of the German army Netherlands East Indies, and also the
re-opening of the France-Indp tempt to obtain more seats on the
China service.
Singapore,
Municipal Council due to the com- of occupation.
It is reported that the British bined
strength of the British and
A decree published b” to-day'u; American efforts.
While many foreigners will natural-Journal Official approved the conven- shipping Arms of Jardine, Matheson ly support the Japanese next Thurs-tlen dated December 30 which in-and Company, Ltd, and Butter-
porta in the service. day, it is unlikely, that the vote for creased the limit from 73 to 85 mil- fick and Swire are taking active. Although this has brought about an Japanese in the coming April elec- Hard francs which is an alt
alleviation in the material shortage ons will number tlie votes to be cast record.
By successive steps on August 25 on Thursday by Japanese.
tima
French Indo-China, it has also It would indicate how many more October 20, December 12, and Decem Japanese voters
there are at present, ber 30 the celling was raised from 50 increased the exports of Indo-China ducts in northern Indo-China are ex- a compared with last year, and will to 55 to 05 to 73 and now to 85 products. It is said that most pro- ported from Saigon to Hongkong in also show whether the Japanese, in milliard francs.
a chance of in. Under U10 armistico convention, order to escape Japanese Inspection. April, will have
Hongkong Ship In Saigon creasing the number of thele seats on France engaged to pay the entire cost
OPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH" the Municipal Council, since it is of the army of occupation in France.
SAIGON, which is about 400,000,000 francs
Jan. 20 (UP)~The already hinted that that they will be out to increase the Japanese seats daily, hence it costs the Treasury British steamer Lycemoon arrived from the present two to probably live, nearly three milliard francs weekly here from Hongkong to-day and in
Inasmuch as there is virtually no returning to Hongkong soon. which is the number now held by Britons,
Treasury income from customs, com-
This is the first British ship to mercial taxes or iscal revenue, the
STOCK MARKET
REPORT
Hongkong Stock Exchange Official Summary, Issued yesterday says:
The week's business
Government has been obliged to in creuse Its borrowings from the Bunk
of Franco.
Commenced Pressmen And Postmen
Purchasing Planes
with increased activity, the trading! of which was widely spread, with buyers predominating at the close.
Buyers
11.K. Banks $1,395 Cunton Ins. $210 Union Ins. $405 H.K. Fire Ins. $165 Wharves 300 Providents $5.70. Hotels $3.50 Star Ferries $82.50 Lights X. Ria $0.30 Lights Ris Cts 95 Electrics "O" $40.50 Electrics "N" $40.25 Telephones "O" $25.26 Ropes $0.15
Entertainments $7. Constructions "O" $1.00
Sellers
H.K. Banks $1,410 Providents $5.00 Star Ferries $84
Cements $18.20
Ropes $8.35
Watsons $11.10
Vibro Piling $7.70
Sales
H.K. Govt. 34% Loon (1834) 921⁄4
H.K. Banks $1,405 Docks "O" $10.50 Providents $5.75/70 Trams $18.40/45 Star Ferries $69.60 Lights Rts. cts. 07 Electrics "O" $40.78/41 Cements $10.10/18 Ropes $8.20 Watsons $11.05
WHO DARED LATE NEWS
Jane Bryan
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Charley Grapewin Henry O'Neill
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THREE OUTSTANDING PICTURES OF THE PAST!
"
Thur. Les MISERABLES "
"
FRI.
SAT.
Frederick March - Charles Laughton
MAGNIFICENT BRUTE
Victor McLaglon Binnie Barnes
DESTRY RIDES AGAIN
Marlene Dietrich --- James Stewart
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A NEW
(Central)
arrive in Salgon since the mutuni embargoes were imposed,
Bangkok Claims Big Victory
FROM PAGE ONE
the
KWEILIN, Jon. 21
etalmed authorities News) More than $10,000 has been Bangkok raised by newspapermen here for the French cruiser had been damaged. purchase of a plane to be christened Commander Berenger who directed "Newspapermen" for the Govern-the battle paid tribute to the courage ment. The money, raised through of the Thailanders, but added that sales of newspapers, will be remitted the Thailanders would probably not in Chungking soon.
want another battle after the loss of three of their best ships,
National Postal Union
He said: The Thailanders acted' CHUNGKING, Jan. 21 (Central News) Donation of a plane to the so well that I am inclined to believe Government by postmen throughout foreign instructors took part in the Free China was decided upon at the operations." fourth annual meeting of the National Postal Union concluded here January 19.
on
A circular telegram to the postmen in the country has been despatched. announcing
from that beginning: February one percent of their salary will be deducted for the purchase of the plane, It is expected that some $100,000 will be raised within one year...
DEATH
FERREIRA: Sylvia Ferreira, wife of A. F. Ferreira passed away at 4 p.m., January 20, 1941, at Queen Mary Hospital, aged 42. Cortege Icaves Anderson's Funeral Par- lour at 6 p.m. passing the Monu- ment at 0.15 p.m. (Macau -papers please copy).
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Insult To Nazis In San Francisco
Offenders Prosecuted
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SMALLEST PILOT
One of the RAF. fighter pilots
who brought down a Dornier ever
Suffolk
smallest
only ift. 3in. high-the in the Air Force. When be landed close to the Dornier, SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. 20 (Reu-people hurrying: to congratulate him ter)-Two United States Navy sea- halted in surprise. After learning men were convicted-40-day of that the four members of the Dor- "malicious mischief" by cutting down nier's crew had been taken prisoner Nazi flag from the German by a searchlight crow, the diminutiva Consuinte.
pilot took off again, an Sfinther This is an affence against
nation," said the Municipal Judge insults to the German flag in 'an- after remanding them in the custody nouncing that the German Charge of the naval authorities, Ha' wiil d'Affaires In Washington had lodged: pronounce sentence on Thursday, a strong protest with the United The German radio to-day referred States State Department" about the to the "Impudent and provocativa Incident.
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