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CIVIL AFFAIRS POLICY DIRECTIVES
Kevised Draft
FINANCIAL POLICY
23/6/45
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In general, as and when conditions permit, revenue should be collected in accordance with the legislation in force
should In due course consideration will be
on December 24th, 1941.
given to the introduction of a general income tax.
2.
Hong Kồng should remain a free port-except that, Imperial reference should be preserved on alcoholic liquors,
motor spirit, and tobaceo.
4. Japanese business monopolies should not be maintained
permanently and Japanese run lotteries should not be revived. Minor modification in respect of licence fees made by the Japanese may be accepted at the discretion of the General officer
commanding.
5. The Government opium monopoly is not to be restored.
6.
As soon as the situation permits Budgetary Control and estimates of revenue and expenditure should be re-established
in accordance with colonial regulations.
7.
Valid pre-occupation claims against the Government
should be met as and when they can be verified.
8.
Special arrangements should be made to examine and
deal with claims on account of war damage.
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The future currency and the treatment of Japanese
issues are dealt with in a separate directive.
2.
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as in the past, Tualcoholic liquors.
Tobacco.
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