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INCOME TAX BILL REVISED: ALLOWANCES INCREASED

First Reading In Legislative Council To-Day

Post Office "Bomb" 'Explosion

Shortly

after nine

c'clock last night, pedes- trians in the vicinity of the General Post Office

startled by

were

the

sound of a loud explo- sion from the lane be tween the G.P.O. and the P. & O. Building.

Investigations revealed that an explosive substance had been!

the placed on the doorstep of

to the outer door lending Chinese Branch of the General Post Office.

The explosion blew a hole In the lower right hand corner of the door, while the wall on the

left hand aldo of the door was pitted with small holes.

There were no casualties, First on the scene was C.S.I. Chak, who was in a police radio car near Bonham

H. C. L. Grants To Be

Included In Taxation

Important changes from the Bill as originally published are embodied in the

Ex-Major

Sent To

draft Ordinance to impose a Tax on Earnings and Traits, otherwise Prison

known as the Income Tax Bill, which is to be presented to Legislative Council by the Financial Secretary on its First Reading this afternoon. The standard rate of tax has been fixed at ten per cent, in line with predic-lan-born

tion.

Personal allowances in respect of salaries tax haye been increased.

Hamburg. Apr. 23. Theodore Reid Hartwick, Cana- Control Commission officer and ex-Army major of Surrey. was sentenced to xix mbaths imprisonment and finel cigarettes, allotted to displaced persons, to buy fur coats, jewel-

The definition of income from employment has been expanded to include any race today on charges of using

high cost of living allowance.

Clauses governing Property Tax have been revis- ed so that landlords whose rental is controlled and restricted to 1941 basic rent will be re- quired to pay only half the standard rate, and so that tenants who are liable to pay, in the first place, may recover from the owner by de- ductions from rent.

As

Road when On he received a message and im- mediately went to the Pont Offic.

The Emergency Unit under Inspector Kinloch was also on the mene immediately after the occurrence, ASP Haigth Brown, ASI Fay and SI Bentley were among those making enquiries,

A constablo on duty stopped a 'man running out of the lung and searched him, but found nothing suspicious.

The explosion was loud 'enough to be heard in Kowloon.

The

far as Salary Tax is concerned, the Bill as now

framed relieves from liability

Any single man carning less than $600 per

month.

Any married man earning less than $1,000

per month.

Any married man, with four children, earn-

ing up of $1,500.

the first $5,000 of annual Income over and above these amounts, the tax is only two and a half per cent, thus the bachelor earning $1,000 monthy, would have a tax bill of only $125 annually.

OBSOLETE

Air

Washington, Apr. 22. Adolf Hitter's V-1 and V-2 "ferror weapons” are

now obsolete with the development of new jet aircraft and guided mieniles,

Army U.S. Forees noid today.

The Air Forces said techni. cinns believed the only practi cal use for

and 1-2 the V-1 rockete was ล reanarch models in developing netb guided missiles and the do. fence against they-United

Руска

BATTLE ON SHEARYASHUV

Jeruzalem, Apr. 23.

British lincjacketa hoarded the illegal humigrant ship "Sheargashuu" in the face of "considerable resistance” to day and 12 persons were, in- jured aeriously. including

three Britons.

"Smoke and batons were used to quril the Jewish immi grants, United Press..

Shanghai

clothes and cameras. Prices Captain Ernest Peter Bellamy of the Special Investigation Branch at Hamburg, told the court that he found Jewellery and

and watches worth £800

two

cameras worth 2100 each in Har- wick'

Khame.

regarded Declaring that he Hartwick's stealing of more than

A

Protest Cable To Mr. Creech-Jones DEMONSTRATIONS THREATENED

bachelor does not begin to pay at the full standard rate until his income is in excess of $22,000 annually, and the married man not un- til his income is in excess of $27,000 annually. The modifications are mainly |tion of 1941. For instance, the the result of the recommendabachelor earning 3000 monthly tions of the committee headed 'in. 1941 would have been re- by the Hon. Mr. Arthur Morne, quick to pay $294, angially, in my Chief Manager of the Hong tux, He now pays nothing. On Kong and Shanghai Bank, an income of $1,500 por month, which have been included in the he would have been called upon revised Ordinance.

to pay $1,750 annually. Under the Bill as proposed his tax amounts to $550.

THE WEATHER~

moderate entleychine con N. One of the principal changes, China, Pressure in low generally over

Is that the personal allowance # China. A depression over the lutf f

IB Tonkin moving slowly eastward. A increased from $5,000 to small depression E of Formosa is moving ENE. The deep depression over Hokkakin Je, tuaving slowly H. Premauro fa relativo. ly low over the Philippines and the

Loquaturini regions.

Today's Forecast:- Moderate southerle I'm varislin winde, low overcnat ur cloudy. with decaalosal cain; improving tempor- melly: turning constal Inlet; warm and humid,

Yesterday's Weather Maximum 79.9 deg. Fah.

Minimag 08.7 den. Fah.

Sunshine: Nil.

119

Rainfall: 1,4 mm, 10.1 Inch. Tela) alrea Jan, 1-180.9 man. Anguising averale af 265.6 mm.

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The married man who paid a tax of $200 annually on an in- come of $1,000 monthly in 1941, does not reach that level under the new Ordinance until bls Income is in excess of $1,500

$7,000. The allowance for a wife is increased to $5,000, while ad. ditional allowances for children in excess of four are included, with the proviso that the maxi- mum allowances for children monthly. Ahall not exceed $7,000.

On the other hand, the The same figure. $7,000 is { bachelor who earned, $50,000 -taken as the basis of the annually in 1941 and was ·DA. Business Profits Tax. Profita sessed at about $6,000 in taxa- below this level will not be sub- tion, under the new Bill with jeel to tax.

the same Income will be called Clarified also in the position on to pay roughly $9,800 regarding company dividends. taxation.

Clause 27 of the new Bill states

that for the purposes of as- sessment, the dividenda of a

corporation which is subject to tax, shall not be Included in the profits of any other person for tho, purposes of taxation under Chapter Four,,which covers Profits Tax.

Capetown, Apr. 12. The whale-dil factory ship "Empire Victory" of the Union Whaling Company of Durban, arrived here with a record cargo of 323,000 barrels of whale oil now Bill, falls lighter on the

Reuter.

· Less Than 1941 · The burden of tax, under the

Individual than the Wor Taxa-

"Meteor" Breaks Air Record Easily

London, Apr. 22.

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Manchester, Apq. 22.

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CHINA'S NEW PREMIER

BROADCASTS TO NATION.

UNITY, PEACE, DEMOCRACY

Nanking, Apt. 23, China's new Premier, Gen. Chang Chun, in an in- augural speech, broadcast through a nation- wide hookup this evening, dedicated the next eight months to making China a constitutional democracy and reaffirmed that the Govern ment polley was to take effective military mea sures to quell the Communist armed rebellion. Gen. Chang appealed for national unity and asked for nationwide co-operation. In return he pro- mised nationwide political reforms, and guar- anteed civil freedom and rights.

problems of the moment.

"Thesq tasks are

He said that during the next emergency measures, and warn- Shanghai, Apr. 23.

eight months the governmented that it was imperative that Alarming commodity must complete preparations for past mistakes be not repeated, one hundred thousand cigarettes price spurts greeted Pre-implementation of the consti- There should be special caution' in the policy making with an as most serious, the judge told mier Chang Chun's tution.

"We must seek to restore avoidance of piecemeal action. hin: You have betrayed a post- Cabinet today with most national unity and social securf- · "Above all, no ‘effort should tion of trust. Your legal opera- tions

of Worr

considerable daily necessities quoted ty. At the same time we must be spared to encourage pel- magnitude."

"Ongree of this kind are, un-

from 20 to 50 per cent exert to the utmost to end the vately-operated enterprises in productive channels, and the fortunately, by no means incom- over the prices prevail-serious fluencial and economic order to divert Idie capital to mon the British zone."

ing last week.

extremely basis for all progress in réforin Hartwick, a 37-year-old CTA-

Rice-the chief staple food in difficult. On their accomplish is the faith and confidence that duate of the University of Toron-

being ment depends the fate of the the government is able to In- to, reached the rank of major China-led the unsurge

for generations to spire," quoted at CN$200,000 per picul. country during the wa-Reuter.

Edible nit and flour are rising .come.""

-On political reform; he pro- proportionately.

Gen. Chang, Chun said that misbd strict discipline to eradi With the living cost index he would base political and cate corruption, land he urged frozen at the January levels and economic reforms on the ro-administrativa efficiency. despite the special allowances solutions of the recent session On foreign affairs, den arranged. by Government to of the Kuomintang's Central Chang Chun naked for a perce cover the price differences in Executive Committee, while ad- ful, righteous, friendly and co- the five most essential com-ministrative policies would operative world, adding that modities, Government now follow the three-party pra- Chffia will not fail to contribute faces serious labour unreat un-¡gramme..

its share of responsibility, less prices ard checked or the Pledging that 'he would not "Nor-will shai permit impair.. living cost Index unfrozen to begrudge the efforts of labour.ment of the standwith she has meet the current price hike. the new Premier said: "I will secured 16-testamity of na

Another serious economic give what I have and what- tions," he said, promluftg that menace facing the now Cabinet am in the interest of national China would support the United is the steady rise of black unity, democracy, peace and Nations Charter while "equal- market prices for gold and U.S. reconstruction."

ly determined to préserve Its dollars which officially are still He claimed that the govern- own sovereignty and indepen- perment sought a peaceful settle. dence as well as its own status pegged at CN$480,000 ounce and CN$12,000 to one ment with the Communists, who among nations. greenback respectivey.

he said, now chose all out arm-

Declaring that za cruelds nld- Black markets, which are ed rebellion and thus the gov- ment has, arrived in China's prohibited but :-- clandestinely · ernment was constrained to history; Gen. Übang Chùn add- flourishing, quoted gold at take effective military measures. ed. that while Chins should bot CN8720,000 ---per -ounee and to restore social order and underrate her present dificul US100 at CNS 18,000 plus pre-safeguard national unity. ties, "I soé'no, ground for pw- "It Is the challenge of the almism and eceptielam about time. It In the demand of the the prospects of China's renais people. It is, above all, the duty sunce, if only we can matalally. of any government," he said, land'organise the willker On economie measures, Gen. strength of the whole people Chang said the Government for developing the potential of would enforce the current the country."United' Press

The tempo of the anti- tax agitation by the Chilfese

community quickened yesterday when, follow Ing an emergency meeting of the Executive Committee of the Hong Kong and Kowloon Chinese Anti-Direct Tax Introduction Com- mmittee, it was unanimously resolved to send a telegram of protest direct to Mr. Creech Jones, Secretary of State for the Colonies, and to hold a mass parade of all Chinese organiza- tions and associations before Government House and the Council Chamber today,

The emergency meeting was held as a result of a

notification appearing in the Press yesterdaymiums on drafts collectable in the United States. United that Government was ready to proceed with. the reading of the Income Tax Bill at today's meeting of the Legislative Council.

Enid

Press.

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WOMAN'S DUEL The following is a copy of to be. lovied. It was

CHALLENGE the telegram which was sent to the imposition of income tax Mr. Cretch Jones late yester- would result in the restriction

Paris, Apr. 23. of free trade and day afternoon:

consequent

The French actress Lis. Mer- "After delivering second peti- loss to Government. : tion signed by 98 Chintae or Several speakers expressed ville, reputed to be a crack shot,

has challenged the ganizations and associations to the view that although Govern critic, B. Rover Darnes, to a pis. Secretary for Chinese Affairs ment might see it to pass the tol duel because he had described protesting against imposition Bill, many difficulties would still her as "a akeleton, whose skimpy- of Direct Income Tax In Hong Be in Government's way and skimpy gesticulations are those of Kong Local Government still that Government should not a Jibbering, fumping jack." Intend to pass Bill against count, upon any cooperation Reuter.

wishes of people.

from the Chinese, of Hong "Chinese opinion is in favour Kong..

of the payment of tax but ob ject to the form in which it is

that same is against local Chin-

*Bill."

OBITUARY

The London education-proposed to be levied on ground We have to record with deep st, Cyril Bibby, told tile ese custom and usage. There-regret the death, which occurred Family Life Conference fore pray Home Government at 1 am. this morning at his here yesterday that nine will ask-Hong Kong Govern readence, No. 56, Cumberland to. withdraW proposed Road, Kowloon Tong, of Mr. C out of ten parents are ment

14 Sequeira, who was the unable to explain the

Colony's chess' champlon for Mass Parade facts of life to their chil

It was also decided at the many years. dren without feeling meeting that all thoda who in- they are saying some tend to take part in the mass thing Indecent" because flouse and the

parade before Government Council they do not have the Chamber should assemble out- proper vocabulary, side the Hong Kong Chinese Parents he said; just don't General Chamber of Commerce know the handful of words at noon today. The parade hopes necessary, to discuss bew with to reach Government: House at their children 1.30 p.m. and, after interview- ?? Children should have a new]] {ing "His ✨ Excellency, thé : Gov-| ABC of sex and it should be crnor will proceed to the Coun taught to them by their parents, ell. Chamber,

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Jap General Identified, Page Four

New H.K. Traffle Pians. Page Six

Leader: Rent Control Page Seven

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Sea Turtle Serum

To "Cure T.B.

Paris, Apr. 2 Two French doctors have been brought to trial for allegedly using sea turtle serum to cure tuber- culosis-stricken patients.

¡A Gloster “Metcor-IV" jet-propelled aircraft, which arrived at Kastrup airfield in Copenha- gen yesterday from Brussels on a demonstra- tion flight, attained a speed exceeding by 14 miles per hour (284 kilometres) the world's speed record set up last September by Britain. The plane flew the 800 kilmetres from the Belgian capital at an average speed of 630 miles per hour (1,008 kilometres). The plane is being demon- ard in RAF "Meteor" fighters, ¿strated to the Scandinavian Reuters Veg

governments but owing to the "Meteor" Crash Cyl death of King Christ 1. thể "demonstration In Denmark wIH postponed and the plane is due to leave for Norway and Bwe den today

The Gloster Aircraft Com troublo: and. órushed near here on walls."United Press, just the wishes of thứ people”; were in the courtroom yesterday," Dra. „Parla triad.to: get?/Governinient- pany states that the Journoy| Bridge apparostly tried" to from Brussels to Copenhagen land when he saw smoke pour- was an ordinary flight and the ing from one of the engines, pilot of, the Matsor: IV - was but the plane stalled and crash- Squadron-Loader DAVO CRE „Chiam Kroedygtige had a Bridge was, pinned" "beneath

kwhen fro

The old four-letter, Anklo prikali kugund Baxon words for sex, used Mr. Robert Der, Chairman of Gloucester. Apr. 22. James Bridge, 26, was killed spectably by King Alfred, the Commission, reiterated at today, when the "Meteor jet and are right down in, the gut view of Governments; proposal

have dropped lower and lower yesterday's meeting, that <in] aircraft he was testing for the ter now, eking out precati to proceed with the reading drat time developed engine our existence by being chalked of the Bill, it was obvious that

land'did

| being Ignored.

FASCIST FEARRY

Mr. Dey drew attention to

the fast thatṣin regi

Deputy

Doctors Jacques Boiffard and Jean Prestrot are charged with "selling and delivering serums without authorization. They allegedly have been using an anti-TB vaccine obtained from sea turtles to treat tubercular patients at the Marie of Rumania clinic in Paris. Sitting calmly and who pólas parte, og Rantanis, clinic Baillard and Pristrat heard oä | myproval for its use

Went Ahead parade of witnesses, including doctors 'and 'hospital authorities, The Ministry of Public Health proclaim; the marvellous, beking never awarded the necessary, ne-

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