1939-10-26 — Page 4

German Radio Propagandist Picks On Hong Hong

INCOME TAX OPPOSITION

UNITED STATES OF EUROPE

London, To-day.

It was announced in the House of Commons yesterday afternoon. that the Government would bear in mind the suggestion of th forming the German people that we would consider the formation .of a United States of Europe after the war.--Reuter.

CONFERENCE OF MIDDLE EAST STATES

Paris, To-day.

雅

USED AS A WEAPON

London, To-day.

THE GERMAN WIRELESS has been playing up an INCOME

article in the ''South China Morning Post” with reference to the "indignation of the Chinese

TAX population at the introduction of income-tax in STRAW Hong Kong.”

The following is (in London considered) relevant in VOTE

this connection:

` (1)

most-

the

easiest and The If the paper actually wrote as reported it

pastime in amusing shows the great liberty enjoyed by the press in British colonies. Such a free ex-world is to play around with pression of opinion would be inconceiv-suggestions for new forms of able in German territory.

subjects in (2) Chinese British Hong Kong have for many years held seats on the Executive and Legisla-j tive Councils.

of taxation

al- and

STORY IN

taxation nor for increasing the levels of existing taxes, with a neat and natural tendency to choose those least likely to

ket.

COMPONENT affect the selector's own poc- PARTS

Reports that Turkey, Iran,

There is no question Iraq and Afghanistan (who

without representation! in 1937 signed a non-aggres (3) It is well known that Chinese sion pact) are planning a British subjects and other Chinese in

London, To-way. conference in the near fu-Hong Kong, so far from complaining

of British administration, have

Mr. Winston Churchill, in stating ture at Baghdad or Arikara, ways appreciated the security

Oak would take place as have aroused intense interest liberty assured them in the Colony at that the enquiry into the loss of the

times when China has been

swept Royal

speedily as possible, indicated that in well-informed circles.

with unrest.

by they would have to be very careful Parliamentary exchanges of views Their appreciation is

their readiness to serve with the not do disclose information which have already taken place.

might be of advantage to other parties. The meeting "is thought to be con-lony's naval and military forces, nected with the conclusion of the Franco-Turkish agreement and it is probably also to review the effect of the Turko-Soviet negotiations on the situation in the Middle East.

The non-aggression phet between the four states contains a very pre- cise definition of aggression and might form the basis of a group similar to that formed by the States of the Balkan Pact. -- Reuter,"

THAT AIR RAID “ALARM”

The "air raid alarm" (which sound ed to us more like an "All Clear" signal) yesterday afternoon, which was reported to have caused "excitement" short in the City, was caused by a circuit in the electric horn of a motor- car in Wellington Street just below the "China Mail" office.

The horn blared for a minute or two before the owner 'disconnected it.

ARABS FOR ALLIES ARAS SUPPORTS FOR REAL

HE.

FOND

SAUDI

TER IN PARIS IN IN ISTANBUL.

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shown

NEW TAXATION,

Co-

Asked if his attention had been (4) As regards the new taxation it

the U-boat commander's is not surprising that the strain im- drawn to

China Statement that he was for two days posed on Hong Kong by the incident should necessitate tapping in the vicinity of Scapa Flow, Mr. new sources of revenue.

new

"Churchill said: "I have a number of statements made by the U-boat com- The influx of refugees and defence measures have increased ex-mander, a part composed of a repeti- penditure while disturbance to trade tion of information given in this

Reuter have affected the normal sources of House and a part having no relation

to fact (laughter). revenue-Reuter.

BO THIS 18 PROPAGANDA *** The German Radio has ap- parently been making use of the anti- tax campaign of the "Morning Post" to build up a ridiculous story of un- rest in the Colony.

RETIRING

ENVOY SEES KING

LONDON, TO-DAY. THE KING YESTERDAY RE-- CEIVED IN AUDIENCE. AT BUCK- INGHAM PALACE, SIR ERIC PHIPPS ON HIS RELINQUISHING HIS AP- thPOINTMENT AS AMBASSADOR IN

PARIS.

Government has proposed

Income

Tax in Hong Kong as a special. wär contribution, in the belief that 'Its "In- aldénce will be moré aquitable than any alternative tax or taxes.

A vote which provides a cross- on the section of public opinion straight issue is likely to prove more vague wanderings valuable than round the fiscal field, and the "China Mail" offers the following question- naire to its readers:

INCOME TAX STRAW VOTE

Do you approve of Income Tax In

YES

NO principle?

Do you approve the Government's:

tentative proposals? YES

Would you be affected by them?

YES

NO

NO

If you feel the burden to be too heavy, would your objection be met (a) by an extension of the allowances. .

YES. 'NO

The reply ventured by unofficial London quarters, however, shows the unwisdom of comment withbut Tull acquaintance with the facts. Para- Con- graph Four of the "relevant” siderations is, of course, non from beginning to end. The pr tax has, it need hardly be here, nothing whatever ordinary revenue" strains or disturbances to tra

Eater Sir Eric and Lady Phipps China Incident or increased expendi- lunched with the King and Queen, ture.

His Majesty also received Col. De- The second sentence of Paragraphneys Relt, the South African Minis- Two is, too, calculated to provoke a ter for Native Affairs, who is the first slight raising of the eyebrows.

Dominioris Minister to arrive in Lon--| Mis don for the 'pending Empire confer ence Reliter.

DOMEI TALE REFUTED

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London, To-day.

the

The Japanese Domel news agency' carries a report that at the beginning The Minister said: "All Arab coun- of the war, Lord Halifax, the For tries are watching with great in eign Secretary, told the Japanese terest the events in Europe, and Ambassador in London that Britain sympathise with the Allied cause of would no longer support General Justice and harmony against aggres-Chiang Kai-tek. sion..

It is categorically denied in official "All Arabs are ready to give the quarters in London that any such

Reuter. fullest support to the Allies."-Reuter, 'statement was made.

PARCELS TO PRISONERS

London, To-day. The sending of parcels to British prisoners in Germany is under con- sideration.

Interim arrangements have been completed by the A Ministry, an the first consignment R.A.F.pri despatched

Reuter

(b) by extension of the initial five per cent. basis to cover, say, the ...first $6,000 of taxable income, against the first $3,000 as now YES. ND now proposed?

(c) or both? ..YES

. NO.

Strike out the answer inapplicable.

The questions ·, are posed on the basis that the purpose of Govern- ment's desire to raise additional re- venue is endorsed,

Additional commentTM by readers will, of course, be welcomed.

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R.A.F. CASUALTY LIST

The seventh R. gives the names

other ranks, of the arid 14-are-

London, To-day.

casualty list offleers and: 18; were -Reuter

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