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THE CHINA MAIL, NOVEMBER 28, 1940.

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KNOCK ITALY OUT OF THE WAR

Mr. Hore-Belisha's Challenge In The Commons Demand For No Soviet Reply Yet

Vigorous Action

"KNOCK ITALY out of the war" was the demand made in the House of Commons yes- terday by the former War Minister, Mr. Leslie Hore-Belisha, in eriticism of Mr. Arthur Greenwood's speech which he said did not contain a single constructive suggestion.

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To British Offer

The Soviets have still not yet replied to the comprehensive British proposals of a few weeks ago whose principal points were de facto re- cognition of the Soviet annexation of the Bal- tic States and a guarantee of non-aggression.

The Labour Peer, Lord Addison, had given -notice "to raise the question of British rela-: tions with Russia in the House of Lords yester- day but at the last moment he announced without explanation that he did not intend to pursue the matter that day.-Reuter.

Mr. Hore-Belisha argued that British and ******...00000000001000866. Allied tonnage was being lost at an aver- age rate of 90,000 tons a week and the Mer- chant Marine of the Allies would be dissipat- ⚫ed in two years.

CREDITS PROPSAL POSTPONED

The real remedy was to knock

Italy out of the war.

The Greeks had opened the way by a swift series of successes, and with Italy out of the way. Britain could withdraw a large propor-

tion of the Fleet from the Medi- terranean..

Mr. Hore-Belisha complained

that the Government · failed to take full advantage of the Em-

NEW TAX BURDEN IN AUSTRALIA

An increase in income and property taxes was announced by Mr. A. W. Fadden, Australian Trea- surer, in the House of Re- presentatives at Canberra yesterday.

Statutory exemption from in- come tax is reduced from £230 to £ 150.

The increases include "1/-intthe Pound on an average rate on tax- able incomes up to £300.

Property taxes are 25 per cent. higher than on earned incomatup to £1,200. Over this figure flat rates of 10/- in the Pound will be *** levied. — Reuter.

Systematic Nazi Plundering Of

Wealth Of Holland

THE SYSTEMATIC NAZI PLUNDERING OF

the whole -nation's resources of STILL LEAVES THE DUTCH STANDARD OF ACCLAIMED ergency Powers Act to mobilises HOLLAND'S WEALTH IN GOODS & LABOUR CHURCHILL

material and personnel. for the ›prosecution of the war.

The United States Sen-

LIVING ABOVE THAT OF OTHER COUNTIVES: ate Foreign Relations

The speech brought a consider- OCCUPIED BY THE GERMANS, ANDĪNETHER- Committee yester-ed reply from Mr. Ernest Bevin. LANDERS ARE CONSEQUENTLY FEARING day unanimously post- Minister of Labour, who foresha-

dowed' "between now and next| FURTHER IMPOSITIONS IN THE INGAR EU- poned until January ac- June there will be another enor

TURE. tion on proposals to relax mous call up for the Services." legal restrictions in order Mr. Bevin cited conditions in to permit loans to Britain, Germany in support of his con- compulsion you don't ret the de- The proposals included a reso-sired result." lution by Senator King to repeal the Johnson and Neutrality Acts. and a proposal by Senator Nye to enquire into British financial resources in the United States.

tention that if you try too much

̈Men In Right Place

The Government-had succeeded in settling a problem in Britain that had baffled everyone for gen- Senator George, Chairman of erations, namely, to put wages in the Committee, however, told the tool room right and to get pressmon he had no doubt that skilled men in the right the question of further aid for Britain will be presented in. some form to the next Con- gress,"

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place

away from a repetition of work.

As a test of the Increase. In output 13 works in the Midlands. were examined and showed that bonus earnings had increased (which was a good indication) from 25 to 77 per cent.

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Reliable information reaching authorita tive circles in London yesterday shows that of ready 50,000 Dutch workers have been sent to Germany and the number is steadily in creasing.

HITLER'S STOCK SLIPPING

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“Britan's Plan Of Destiny"

Calling Mr. Churchill “a

man of destiny, the New York Times" says in every corner of the British Empire men have come to feel that out of the cruci- ble of experience in vic- tory and defeat, of ac- claim and bitter criticism; The coal situation is serious, The Germans promised that Hol- Mr. Churchill has emerg- land should receive part of lasted as a man fit to voice winter's supply but so far. no- thing has been delivered.

the dauntless spirit of a free people.

Transport 'difiqulėlea .arc

The London correspondent of largely responsible because the the paper, in an article on Eng Germans have taken three land's leaders, says: "Great Bri quarters of the Dutch Cipolling

dislocated transport.

hour."

Senator George added he sym-

astook to Germany and the tain, unlike France in her days of crisis. will be well and wiger- pathised with the Administration's

The number of people in British Air Force has further qusly ded. France was beaten policy of giving aid to Britain and

by her politicians. They were not expressed the opinion that the ex-

New factories were now going the United States who

big enough for France's crisis, tent of such aid should be

into production and steps were think that Britain will Nine-tenths, of the Dutch stock they were not worthy of the termined by technical experts and being taken to expand the

of butter, amounting to :8;000: Trench

But the British- any moves to extend financial as- for personnel to people who had win the war has been tons, were removed in the "flest Gover People

equal to the sistance should be preceded by an never been in industry before. nearly doubled during the week of the German occupation,

last six months, a Gallup

There is a growing belief in Lon- Livestock Stolen.. don, according to a despatch to survey of public opinion The poultry stock of 28,000,000 the New York "Herald-Tribune," reveals.

has been reduced to 6,000,000, that the bombing of Bucking- After the collapse of France All pigs have been slaughtered ham Palace was a deliberate at- last May, a survey then showed as well as a quarter of all Hol- tempt on the lives of the King and Queen. Expressions of horror that only 32 per cent thought land's milk cows. Britain would win.

and disgust, the despatch adds, · L. "The Dutch standard of liv have poured in from all parts of

investigation of British resources. Reuter. --Reuter.

SPIRIT OF NELSON KEPT ALIVE

SOVIET AND BULGARIA

The interview between The Swedish paper King Boris of Bulgaria "Goeteborg Handelstid- and M, Sobolov, leader of ning" says experience has the Soviet delegation to shown that the British the Danube Conference. Fleet has kept alive the was noted without com-

ment in the Soviet 'spirit of Nelson's Day.

yesterday.

The brilliant feat of the Jervis Boy is not the only exploit of England's. Fleet in this wor.

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press

In this latest survey, 63, per ment think that there will be a Brilish victory.

Only seven people in every hundred think that Germany will win.

The rest of those questioned re- plled: "Undecided." — Reuter,

OCTOBER IMPORTS

ing must be reduced if conquered country is to

the the Empire. -food "R.A.F. routs -London

raiders

Germany," say the Germans, in biggest battle," London baulks and the Dutch are consoled by Nazi planes, sees invasion, near- a mixture of distic advice and these are the headlines across the pronouncements About the front pages of bulky editions of

new order.",

the New York "Herald-Tribune" - The German-controlled | Dutch and New York, “Times." radio says an, egg is an unneces-] All New York newspapers de- sary luxury at breakfast and It vote "their" "main" space" of wär would be healthier, for people to nows to the R.A.F.'s severe ham- give up tea and coffee,

mering of Germany's Channel bases.'

Vegetables Rationed The Herald-Tribune's" corres-··

'pondent considers that the Gër-

A rationing scheme for veget, mans' terrific anti-aircraft barrage BRITISH IMPORTS IN OCTO-ables. is apparently in prepara-would show clearly the impor- The return of the Bulgarian BER. WITH A TOTAL OF £85,-tion although Holland has always tance they attach to the peopora» Minister to Germany, M. Dragono-000,000. SHOWED AN INCREASE had a superabundance of these. tions going on in, the coastal har- f, to..Sofa was mentioned with a OF £23 MILLIONS OVER THE

. Dutch houpawives are worri- bours;"

aold.

At every given opportunity remark,, attributed to woll-in-FIGURES FOR: OCTOBER. 1939, ed by the shortage of cooking (mains the same. The difference is the Fleet has gone, to, the attack, formed quarters, that he was not AND AN INCREASE OF £4, fat for they got only half" a North Carolina,' -writes: "This is The sonamy's mumbers have bearing a protocol to the Axis-500,000 OVER SEPTEMBER, litre of fat oll every six months |América's suffering which the inover "been reckoned, "out", be-... Japan, Pact.

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and only 100 grammes of fatty British aro enduring. This 19 forehand and the prospects of

Exports totalled £23,000,000,

America's hell through which they euccess never weighed.

For the second successive day, being a decrease of £7,750,000 on Husbands get one shaving stick are passing. This is 'America's vor. "Pravda" refers to cultural rela- September and of £1,000,000 com- in four months.

of resistance which they are de- The British have, with the_tions "between "Russia and Bul-pared with. October last year. Dutch (farmers and industria- Tending. This is the American strength oft undismayed courage, garia and. quotes as an example The fall in the exports figure lists accept German money in ideal of life, liberty, hem, school, grappled with every hostile naval the successful production of---So- was due to a considerable extent¡"payment" of exports to Germany", State, Church and God which they unit they happened to Andviet plays, in Sofia and Burgas" to a change in customs-procedure, only under force majeure-Reu-are upholding to the final

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desperate -drain of their blocd.”