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WHITEAWAY'S
DETAILED REPORT OF UNOFFICIALS DEBATE ON THE HONGKONG BUDGET Complaints Against Inefficiency Of Several Govt Departments
The debate on Hongkong's 1941-42 budget opened shortly after half past nine this morn- ing in the Council Chamber, when all the Unofficial members of the Legislative Council made their contribution.
The Colonial Secretary, Hon. Mr N. L. Smith presided, in the unavoidable absence of His Excellency the Acting Governor, who is indisposed, as a result of slight injury sustained while out walking yesterday.
The Hon. Mr J. J. Paterson thought the budget was a good one, but
affairs were bad, and he wondered whether no member of the local Hea- venborn was over dismissed for incfficiency.
CONVOY xprossed the opinion that the conduct of some of the Government's
QUERY IN HOUSE Exaggerated Reports
LONDON, Feb. 19 (Router). Recent German cinima to have inflicted heavy losses од
The Hon. Mr S. H. Dodwell wanted some of the iniquities of the present war taxation bill to be ironed out and revealed himself opposed to direct income tax. He too, was highly critical of the Government scr- vices, and suggested that the special war time departments had been staff- ed, not with mon considered suitable for the jobs, but with senior mon Government had either to find jobs for, or pension off long before their pensionable age.
supported by evidence because those
Mr Dodwell suggested, an enquiry into the many of the serious changes made can be serious charges that had been made against certain de-concerned are unwilling come for- apartments; he said this would be in the interests of both
the departments and the public.
British convoy were dealt with in the House of Commons to- day. arising from a member's invitation to make a statement on the reported loss of 13 vessels and whether these vessels were nder protection, the Admiralty, Mr A. V. Alexander, replied that it was not possible to answer such a question without assisting the enemy, and in the meantime the questioner alould not assume that the reports broadcast by the enemy were correct. No. Protection The Labour Member, Mr Emanuel Shinwell, asked whether it was not the case that a full report had op- peared in the American press and that 44 statement had also appeared that this very important convoy had no protection whatever.
"Are these facts not well enough known to the enemy?" he asked,
Governor's Accident.
Falls While Walking
ward for that purpose, but grievances. are so numerous that in the interests of the departments theniselves, as well as that of the pubile, an enquiry. should be held.
Last year in the remarks I madz
during the budget debate, I express- cd my conviction that the Govern-
most others, which reduces to
TOPFEREI KAKAHL HAUCA.
Berlin Too, Has Air Raids
Berlin has been receiving A share of air raids since the war, despite the Nazi boast that it was Impossible for attacking planes to get past defences. Hero wo seo civilians in Berlin clearlug away debris after an R.A.F. xt- tack,
RECONNAISSANCE FLIGHTS
BY GERMANS OVER GREECE
;
The Hon. Mr M. K. Lo, chief spokesman for the Chinese members, made comprehensive survey of the Estimates, criticised the Financial Secretary's assessment of the war taxation returns, deprecated the suggested increase in death duties, and was also critical of the manner in which the work of food controlling was
Iment was suffering from three dead- being effected in Hongkong, as well as Government's policy conto clispense with the services of an reconnaissance flights over Greece yesterday are taken here to indicate that Hitler
ly disabilities: firstly, their inability
BELGRADE, Feb. 19 (Reuter).-Reliable reports that German planes made cerning firewood, and the manner in which the work of the Im-
unsatisfactory servant: secondly, pro- migration Department was being carried out.
motion by seniority mather than is going forward with his "nerve war" in an attempt to force Greece to give up the ability and thirdly the higher pay obtaining in this Colony as compared struggle against Italy. with
minimum the healthy transfer of staff Hon. Mr J. J. Paterson
I am very glad indeed tint
then from one Colony to another, and
pachistunded-service- Opening the debate, the Ion. Mr Government have agreed to include
In the an extra $100,000 for the University. Revenue Committee the members,
of the last
last War J. J. Paterson, said:
Your Excellency, It is usual for of which the revenue has been so
composed of the leading business men the Unofficial opening the debate to badly reduced by the fall
the of the Colony under the Chairman- value of the Chinese National Dollar deal with those matters on which we
larship of my Honourable friend the are all agreed and in which no other that it can barely carry on in a man Attorney General, were unanimous in member has ang very speciul inter-ner betting the Colony. Our pra recommending that: est. This procedure this year leaves site is at stake, and it seems to me we should either run the University efficiently, or not at all.
The early speeches, which had furound while at the same time we been delivered up to the time of are building a network of air raid going to press follow.
me little to say.
shelter tunnels under it.
War Taxation
in
My Honourable friend the Finan- be dealt with at. another time: Weelal Secretary considers it Inevitable do wonder how it is tim, alone of
that none is ever inemelent.
The budget is a good budget and on behalf of all the unoffelals I would like to thank our Financini Secretary for the very great care he has taken of the Colony's finances.
Night Soil Collection
|
taxation the
unces for
and Chri
"Before fresh taxation is imposed
to meet this need. Commission (preferably a Royal Commission) be set up to investigate the whole or Kanisation of civil government in this Colony with a view to ascertaining whether it is possible to effect ecen- mies which would permit of a sub-1 stanila! increase in the programme | of social services without undue in- crease of taxation,"
It now seems clear that he may try intimidation before risk- ing a conflict by sending troops to the Greek frontier.
Official Japan Makes
Overtures To Britain
The Gennan planes dropped no bombs and were not fired on by the Grecks.
It is not known whether they used
Under No Pressure quarters stated that Greece is not ATHENS, Feb. 20 (UP).---Informed under pressure from outside regard- Ing pence proposals.
LONDON, Feb. 19 (Router) -The Japanese Foreign Minis-Bulgarian or Rumanian bases. ter, “Reuters” diplomatic correspondent learns, has addressed a special thessage to Mr Anthony Eden, the Foreign Secretary, in which he offers to take whatever action be needed to restore normal conditions not only in the Far East but anywhere in
Anglo-Soviet
Impasse
weeks ago.
the world.
This official endorsement of the proposal made by Mr Ishii, the Japanese spokesman yeater- day gives it a very different im- portance from the apparently casual suggestion of a sub- ordinate official.
It becomes a serious approach from the head of a government which is In contractual relationship with Ger- many and Italy although Mr Ishil expressly stated that those countries had not been consulted.
Naturally Mr Matsuoka's message
They said that the Turkco-Bulgarlan declaration does not alter the existing commitments between the Balkan States.
Balkan Bloc Necessary LONDON. Feb 20 (UP)-The
Under-Secretary for Foreign Affaira TURN to Back Page, Column 3
Macao Launch
Seized
Mr Alexander replied: "Mr Shin- We have written Your Excellency well is in error in assuming that the about the conduct of some of Gov- enemy's statement was correct. It toernment's affairs which we sadly a statement I do not accept any more feel to be bad. This will, we hope, than I had accepted the report in the case of a previous convoy in the do Atlantic where the enemy claims all the Services and unlike the bus that we increase our War Taxation were grossly exaggerated."
ness world, no member of our local and favours an Income Tax rather Heavenborn is ever dismissed for in-tan an increase in the present War
Revenue Ordinance rates. Except as We realise that the present situa- efficiency Perhaps the
answer is Reve
regards the Sulary Tox, I am not tion renders it impossible for this re- affected by our local taxation, my commendation to be carried out, but Company being registered at Home, if the same Committee is reconstitut- My views therefore are perhaps sused this year, I hope they will repent
Mr Butler's New. pect. In comparison with Home this recommendation in their 1941 course report, lest 1948's be pigeon-holed blony is of ridiculously
taxed. At the and forgotten.
Statement same time, I am not in favour of in- creasing taxation on the low level in-
Overhaul Needed While out walking with Major
We have suggested the postpone-
LONDON, Feb. 19 (Reuter),
By Japanese Gunboat unent of various works which we becomes, Married men with salaries
There Is pressing need for a thur--No further progress in Anglo-
A Macno. steam launzi, the Chung Generni A. E. Graseti in the lieve can very well keep until later how finding it increasingly dimeitenised the total of personal emelu- Soviet negotiations could be re- will be received with the considera- Wah, owned by Mel Yuen Co., Macao,
around say $10,000 per annum are
ough overhaul of a system which has neighbourhood of Wongnelchong and these have been agreed to, to ma Road Yesterday afternoon His think the result lies oir the table, statistics also a very substantial rise the Colony's taxable capacity in nor spokesman when questioned in any vition in the general and lin- made by the Master, Leung You, to tion which the authority of the sender was the victim of a Japanese run- by the Government Excellency the Governor. Licut remains open, the collection of mated fames and two house- times is not equal to also pro- the House of Commons to-day.
There is one item however which and those young married men with
demands but there is not likely to be bout recently, according to a report hich show to such a fabulous sum that ported General E. F. Norton, slipped and night soll by Government at a cost holds to maintain, should receive our social services, mediocrity of the last answer some
viding what should be provided for
mutable principles of British policy, the Hongkong, Police, Mr Butler said that since his
Leung reported that he was towing fell, hitting his head, as a resuit of $384,000 for coolies only, we firmly
Eden's Statement "
a lighter containing ducks, eggs and of which he suffered from con- believe
The paucity and can be given to noter consideration in the allow- supervision
firewood from Kwang Hol, Toishan, LONDON, Feb, 10 (Reuter).—In- cussion for some time.
the existing arrangement until we ded they yes, and children, pro- executive material avaliable this year matters had not been carried
to Hongkong But nene Macao eyacuation to the special war time depart- further by the Soviet Govern. { vited at question time to-day to make Japanese gunboat put out from Ho Inquiries made at Government holds for us.
cap see more clearly what the future minintenance expenses themselves.
statement
on the Far Eastern situa-Pa Nan, lowed them in and retained nin also strongly in favour of ex-year's
ments has, I think.. House reveal that there is no chuse
confirmed my inst
tion, Mr R. A. Butler, Under-Secret- both launch and lighter. The crew The necessity for Evacuation is tempting charitable contributions from quite sure that the executive heads:
criticism to the for alarm, but the doctors have last apparent; I feel that sothe part taxation. This le dose at Home and of the Government staffed these de- Cocks, argued that, as there was so the House' was aware, there had re- they made their way by funk back am The Labour Member, Mr. Frederickary for Foreign Affairs, said that as were put off on the mainland and forbidden His Excellency to attend to of all three parties to it behaved if it isn't done here our charities will partments not with men they con de facto recomition of the position certain events, notably over the dis any, business before Monday.
little
difference between de fure un cently been increased tehsion over to Macao, There are no injuries
Government surely suffer, except
sidered to be suitable for the jobs
Leung said his Hongkong papers bruises and His Excellency's condi
which failed completely to make
TURN to Back Page, Column 3, were taken by the Japanese. + proper Arrangements ahead of the em convinced that a change from but with senior men they had either in the former Baltic states that such
the present, compromise taxation to to Statement. To Council tinue to compinin I think unduly of the same unfortunate opposition that though they probably won't admit it better, relations between Britain and to before their pensionable age, Al interfere with the establishment of hardships which when viewed in Addressing the Legislative Council hombre, Coren were weit encountered last year. Rather they know in their heart of hearts this morning, the Hon. Mr N. L. enough in the tone Government think we should endeavour to iron that this is the case. The Prime Certain Large issues Smith sald: Gentlemen, I regiet to her rolled to enforce or and out some of the iniquities of the pre-Minister has made it clear that he Mr Butler sald: "There are not announce that His Excellency, the down and allowed non co-operation sent Bill. There must surely be a Acting Governor, while walking: in to succeed.velty of Incompre-cut advantage in on the basis of service abounds. Let us pray that take it further as present."
to rid himself of much of the only small but certain inrge Issues krawing
What an
and red tape in which the
involved in this question and I cannot country yesterday
revenue it sustained an injury which prevents Athanasius, his creed,
afternoon, hensibility which reminds me of $1039. On that of 1940, even at the at the end of this war, he will go him from presiding to-day.
same rate, it should produce more further, and see that it
Mr Butler did not reply to a sup-{ placed on plementary question which implied sure 1 may express on behalf of this
Hon. Mr S. H. Dodwell whereas to force an income tax on a more businesslike and workable Grstly that hasla is terrifled of Council our deep sympathy and the
Addressing the meeting, the Hon. an. unwilling Chinese population facting.
Germany; and secondly that the Bri- hope for an early recovery.”
Mr S. H. Dadwell remarked:
might easily lead to our gelling less Continued on Pages 5, 6 and 9 Ush Ambassador In Moscow (Str Your Excellency,~~Amendments to revenue and cost us more to collect.
Stafford Cripps) should be brought Budget recommended by the
Adverse Criticism
back to report to a secret session of Excellency
Australians In have considerably During the deliberations of the reduced the deflelt originally fore-Select Committee, the conduct of cer- shadowed by my Honourable friend tain Government departments came
Malaya in for much adverse criticism. My
badly, the
Colonial
úp
hilt. I
ment,
tlon this morning is said to be muen | event, some of the evactices who con a straight Income tax would let tond, Jobs for or pension off long small things should not be allowed to
betler
the
the
Native Sympathy For Select Committee and agreed to by
Allied Cause
LONDON, Feb. 10 (Reuter)-No-
Your
NEW DELIUI, Fob. 19. (Reuter),~~~
Russia.
the House of Commons.
Vichy Trial
Ad. Stark Says Tokyo Must Be Ignored
Harold Stark, Chief of Naval Operations, suggesting that any WASHINGTON, Feb. 19 (Reuter)-A letter from Admiral
Japanese protest at the United States' naval defence measures should he "totally disregarded" was read by Mr. Carl Vinson," Chairman of the Naval Committee of the House of Representa- tives, to-day.
The Committee was beginning the debate on the $242,000,- 000 naval braç development programme. tives of Tanganyika, in the areas of the Financial e need for Honourable friend the Senior Mem-|
Admiral Stark pointed out in als should, in my opinion, be totally dis- Walkizi and Ngrumbl are determined Everyone must to play their part along with other the pruning that has talten pince, und ber has already dealt with this mat-The nows of the arrival of Australian trial of officers who have joined at the island of Guam because Japan Guam was American property, say
LONDON, Feb. 19 (Router).-A bled a similar project for defence work
letter that the House last year defeat | regarded."
Admiral Stork emphasised that must also admit that we lag beifind ter, but I should be inciding in my troops in Singapore is greeted with General de Gaulle's movement is to lamentably in the matter of social duty were
not also to
ing: "Our actions should be deter- services. The leeway must be made extreme seriousness of the many that large numbers of Indian troops miles west of Vichy states a Vichy
stresa tho general satisfaction and it is recalled begins on February 20 at Gannat, ten might take offence." They have donnted respectively 80 up as soon as possible, but surely it adverse reports and complaints which have been drafted to Malaya and the dispatch to the omelal German news added, "that Japan could or would states and not dictated by any foreign "It is inconceivable io te," he mined by what is best for the United is nothing less than lunacy to spend for too many members of the public vigorous training they had undergone agency...
Luke-offence-to-nny-such offensive Power House will almost certainly. large sums on elaboralo hospitals and have brought to the notice of us Un sinco has given them a thorough
"The proceedings will not be open measures." If she did, tent and TURN to Back Page, Column 9 police stations on the surface of the officials. Unfortunately, tow, If any knowledge of the country.
citizens of the Empire in helping the London men and women rendered homeless through the "blitz."
and 128 head of cattle, their most cherished possession, to relieve the distress of the air-raid homeless,
to the public.
protest would be "unwarranted,