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Income Tax Up

Established 1845

WEDNESDAY, APRIL 11, 1951.

Dearer Petrol

Price 20 Cents

More Purchase Tax

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New Demands On Profits

Collapses In GAITSKELL'S BUDGET SHOCKS

Court

PROSECUTION WILL SEEK COMMITTAL PROCEEDINGS

When Ronald Charles Thomas Hockridge, 29, merchant, appeared on remand before Mr Latimer at Central this morning on a charge of possession of arms without a licence, he collapsed in Court during the proceedings when a further application for bail was opposed.

He was revived by Police officers present and the proceedings continued with Hockridge seated. He was again remanded for 24 hours in gaol custody.

Hockridge is charged with un-

Mr Hooton reiterated that Jawful possession of a 45 Re- the accused was charged with mington Rand automatic pistol, possession of two guns and add- 2 rounds of 45 rimless ammunted that the case would be one tion, and 6.35 m,m. Deutsche for committal. He added that Werke automatic pistol without he could not recall a case in allcence issued for the purpose which bail was granted on such under the Arms and Ammunition serious charge.. Ordinance,

When the case was called be- fore Mr Latimer this morning. Mr B.N. Cooper, for the De- fence, said he had been instruct- ex to renew his application for buil.

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Mr Latimer observed that he

had himself

granted ball of $2,500 in a recent arms case.

Mr Hoown replied that he was asking for the case to be taken for committal.

Remarking that he felt that in the circumstances as out- The application was opposed lined he could not find his way by Mr A. Hooton (Acting Solicl-clear to release the defendant tor General), who appeared for the Crown. He said that Hock- ridge was charged with posses- sion of two firearms and it was regarded as a serious offence. Under the Ordinance, the maxi- mum sentence was 10 years, and under the Emergency Regula- life. sentence Wag

that

present

tions the

He added

the

on ball at this stage, Mr Lati- mer ordered that Hockridge, be remanded for 24 hours in gool custody. He added that the De- fence had the right to renew its application for ball at any future stage.

charge was one of "the utmost Eisenhower On

gravity."

The Task Ahead.

Big Send-Off For Adm. Andrewes

STOP PRESS

MacArthur Sacked

Staff officers and officers of the HMS Belfast today pulled "barge" of Vice-Admiral Sir William Andrewes through the dockyard at Hongkong today when he formally relinquished command as Flag Officer Second In Command Far East Station and left his flagship.

A team of 30 officers hauled

on ropes attached to his car. In

the

row

old tradition officers used to

EXPLOSIVES

SCIENTIST SUSPENDED

Washington, Apr. 10. The United States Navy

Living Costs Boosted To Meet Big New Expenditure

RELIEF ONLY FOR OLD AGE PENSIONERS

London, Apr. 10.

Mr Hugh Gaitskell, Chancellor of the Exchequer, today announced sweeping new taxes to meet the country's rearmanent drive in his £4,197,000,000 budget for 1951-52.

Britain's cost of living was boosted to meet a £150,000,000 gap between estimated income and expenditure by increases of:-

Sixpence in the Pound in income tax, now nine shillings in the Pound on higher incomes.

Four-pence-half-penny per gallon in the price of petrol, now 3s. 3d, a gallon,

33-1/3 percent to 66-2/3 percent in the purchase tax on new motor cars, radio and television sets. One-third on the purchase tax on household gas and electrical appliances.

A penny to five pence per ticket for cinema seats. The tax on distributed profits was increased from 30 percent to 50 percent.

were

a commanding officer away from his ship in a gig when he relinquished command.

Before he left the Belfast, the has invoked loyalty regula A flash message received Mr Hooton said it was ex-

Admiral

addressed the ship's tions to suspend a former by United Press tremely unlikely that any other

from

company and thanked them. Commander now serving it In addition people getting charge would be preferred but

Washington at 8.80 this Belfast, he said, was Guetersloh, Apr. 10.

fine ship

& civilian explosives false tooth and spectacles under it was established that one of the pistols took the life of Mrs Atlantic Pact Supreme

General Dwight Eisenhower, afternoon states:

and her secord in the Korean scientist, the State Depart the National Health Scheme campaign was enviable "President Truman hus Com-

bithexto completely frice will The ship's company lined the ment said today. Hockeridge.

mander, in the British Zone relieved General MacArthur ship's side to cheer the Admiral, The scientist

have to pay half the cost. (Mrs Gwyneth Margaret here

is Mr Stephon today, sinted: "We

Ok ago are of all his Far East com- led by Commander FitzRoy. The Brunauer, named with his wife about the only people to bene

pensioners Hockrigde, 29, wife of the de- engaged on a new business- fendant, was found

because of his in- Marine Band played "Auld Lang | last year among on Friday organising on Allied force to mands

the civil ser-nt from the budget. Men of Syne" afternoon just on her bed at

vants regarded as "subversive" preserve peace. Dim House with a gunshot be just as successful as on any hearted

We expect to ability to give his whole-

Commanding Oftor of HMS by Republican Senator Joseph 10 and women of 85 get their 28 shillings a week increased to the Belfast is Captain Sir Aubrey St❘ McCarthy. support wound in her head and

wite Brunauer's died

other job".

he had received the before admission to hospital),

The General, who arrived in policies of the United States Clair Ford Bt, DSO, RN. At this stage, Hockridge, who Germany yesterday,

Order of the British Empire for was pay- Government." was standing outside the dock, ing his first visit

contribution to the to Atlantic A later collapsed. He was revived by Pact ground troops since

message added he that General Ridgway has Police officers, and given a assumed the Atlantic Supreme chair. The proceedings then Command last December-Reu- been appointed to succeed

-continued.

ter

COMMENT OF THE DAY

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MacArthur.

Another Air Disaster

[ONGKONG has distressingly suf- fered a second air disaster within

a month, underscoring yet again the difficulties which confront pilots who have to take their planes in and out of the Colony. The question naturally arises can anything more be provided in the way of navigational aids and meteorological information to reduce the hazards associated with flying in this part of the world? We believe Kai Tak airport is well equipped in this respect; that its control tower is efficiently manned and that mechanical aida measure fully up to international requirements. This suggests, there- fore, that the human element is a predominant factor in air crashes, whether they occur here or elsewhere. The loss of the Siamese Airways C47, with 16 people aboard, was not, so far as one can ascertain from the facts at present known, due to a mechanical defect. It appears to be established that the machine arrived on- schedule from Bangkok on Monday afternoon and was unable to come in because of weather conditions; that the pilot then headed, for, Formosa and was refused landing facilities there, also because of unfavourable weather; then he returned to Kongkong during the

Clarification

evening to make another attempt to find sanctuary. By which time the plane had practically exhausted its supply of gasoline, and with visibility still bad, he attempted a forced landing. Here then is a disas- ter caused wholly by unfortunate circumstances, although it is dis- quleting to learn that a plane had to be refused admission to two such widely separated airports as Kai Tak and Taiwan for the same reason-bad weather. The pilot could have obtained his "met" briefing about, weather conditions at Hongkong either before or soon after leaving Bangkok; but was he in a position to be supplied with similar information about con- ditions in south Formosa? Such' in- formation would appear to be an important safeguard for pilots who arrive here only to find they cannot land. If Kal Tak was able to give the necessary intelligence about weather conditions in Formosa then it would seem the pilot used his own discretion and judgment. On the other hand if Kai Tak did not possess that informa- tion, there are grounds for urging that the aviation authorities in Taiwan pay greater attention to this vital feature of aids to safe navigation.

Of Aims Awaited

is now expected that within the I next that

will explain to the world the objec tives of the United Nations in Korea. This is important because,” while fundamentally, thoy romain_ns original- ly expounded, circumstances. - have made it essential they should be restated in moré precise terms, “The current rumphs which has arisen over General MacArthur is largely tho outcome of new political considerations baing Impinged on the military situs. tion in Korea. Both aspects of the campaign "require clarification, with the enemy made just an conaciquacot the sims and objectives of UN lúa chế?

SINGAPORE

ELECTION

RESULTS

Electoral Register

Criticised

Singapore, Apr. 10.

Three Chinese,

said that

his

that it

The State Department sald suspended had Mrs Brunauer from its United

today

NationsRelations

son

staff, where

she has been working as a liai- officer, until the Navy Anishes investigations

husband.

on her

When Senator McCarthy made

his charges of Communist subversion in Government de- partments last year, Mrs Brunauer declared that she was "not, never had been and could not

possibly be," a Communist. She described

her husband "thoroughly loyal American,

us

a vigorous anti-Communist and three an able and brilliant scientist who had made 0 distinguished Indians, a Eurasian, a Cey-contribution to the war effort.

Her husband lonese and an Englishman

had once had won the nine seats at yester after he came to Amer

Communist connections shortly America as an day's Singapore "Legislative

18-year-old immigrant. But he Council elections of Uno-left

Youth the

Hungarion cial Members.

Workers League-which he had joined mainly for companion- ship--in 1927, when he began to understand Communism. pro- perly, she added-Reuter,

Three of the other 17 mem- bers in the Council are elected by Singapore's Chambers of Commerce, the remainder being nominated by the Government.

Sixty-seven per cent. of Singapore's registered voters went to the polls,

No Backing Down

A Budget Interlude

London, Apr. 10. Winston Churchill, 76 years old and getting a bit hard of hearing, found Britain's Águal budget too complex today for quick listening.

the of

Ex-

Young Hugh Gaitskell, Chancellor chequer, Was whippleg speedily through his in- volved economic prgd-

ments when Mr Churchill

and suggested: "A little slower would help everyone in these matters." Mr. Gaitakell slowed down.

-Half an hour later, Mr Gaitskell poured himself a drink from carafe of orange juice and rum.

Asked Mr Churchill: "What is 1:2"

Gaitskell looked doubtfully at his glass, grinned, and cracked; "If LOOKS like orangeado." -Associated Press.

to 30 shillings with additional inducements to encourage them to remain at work.

No change wa made in the

Foodqubsidies stand

Says Mr Gromyko taxes on tobacco and liquor.

changed.

un-

However, the 48,155 on the electoral register represent only 20 per cent of the population which is eligible for franchise. Newly elected Councillors sald tonight that the low per-

Paris, Apr. 10. centage of the poll was due The Soviet Deputy Foreign

Mr Gottskell estimated total mortly to faults in the present Minister, Mr Antirel Gromyko, expenditure for 1951 to 1952 electoral register which is open sald today that Russin would would be no less than £4,197,- to all British subjects in the not back down on her dananda 000,000, an increase of £939,- Colony over 21 years of age. for reduction of armaments by 000,000 compared with 1950-51. the Big Four as the first step This, he said, was a chilling A FTASCO

In proud that the stockpiling

a

...

He ULE-

the

towards ending tension Mr C. C. Tan, President of Europe. He made this the Progressiva Party, which

raw materials and won six seats against the La compromising statement when of food,

would take up bour Party's two and one Inde- the Big Four deputies met here earce goods pendent, described the state of in their 37th plenary session to R$3,000,000. the electoral register

try again on

an agenda for a ductantly decided from April Mr Gaitskell said that he had cold-war conference by "Dasco":

Foreign Ministers,

to suspend income tax "How long is the Government going to continue with this fatroo

conocerás for bringing their especially in view of its avowed

once origin

plant

up to dane. He had declaration to promote demo- brought agreement no nearer in

the con- sight. For the sixth straight dusion that because of cracy?!. he asked, -- -- --

do- The successful Independent night, the Western delegations fence, the home demand on the was Mes Vilazini Menon, wife of spokesmen summed up: "No engineering industries for civi» a lawyer, who is the first woman ngreement,

no lian goode must be reduced.": no progreDE,

MUST BE OUT

The meeting lasted less than DO certain Industrial

two

hours and

United Nations' themselves. Moreover, the time has come for General Mac- Arthur to be given a more preciso directive concerning his functions as commander-in-chief. He needs it in his own interests, as much, na do the statesmen and politicians who have

to be elected to the Council. She proposals, no agreement and taken umbrage at what they regardlaw graduate of Madeas proposals. his tactlessness, and unwarranted in torference in matters beyond bla military concern. The sooner is the | air cleared the better. The main taske remains the cessation of hostilities in Koren as early as possible, followed by "unification-of-the-country along the

principles and linen laid down by then

Nations.

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como

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The deputies have no iden Mr Galtakall then, struck at The Englishman da Mr. John what to my next: Mr Gromyko Profts. He said that he did Strupore soliotion wat in the chair today, when not disapprove of pronte A From West Harliepoda pawho is he sized if anyone had any thing) principle, and 11 was foolis deputy, leadoff of the Progr Panty, TN)

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Explosion Shakes Crowd

Thousands

The tax on undistributed pro- fis would be left unchanged at 10 percent

As to Income tax there would be a sixpence increase on each of the three ordinary rates. This means that the first £50 of -a person's table income will taxed at the rate of three shill- Ingy

120 Pound

Rome, Apr. 10. of stead

the next

of at bs. o., destoad of live shilings Roman, office workers blocked

6... and the balance will be taxed the streets round the Ministry at the full standard rate, of of the Interior here tonight 05. 6. in the Pound Instend of when an explosion shattered pine shillings

windows in a nearby building. the cause of the explosion.could. There

no immediately be discovered. Brigades of motorised pollee To counteract some of the were soon skidding up to the hardships of the new Income Viminale Palace, which

also tax increases Mr Gaitskell said houses the Prime Minister's that the tax free allowance for Office, One report said that a married people, would be In-homb had exploded in the creased by £10 to £180.

would be no extra tax on beer, wines and tobacco be cause duty on them was already very high.

The tax free allowance for Each child would go up from

260 to £70.

There was laughter when Mr Gaitskell announced that

offices of the Communist. week». ly, "Vio Nuove," opposite the Viminale Palace,

whose

The explosion seemed to have he been caused by a bomb which proposed to reduce, the top rate, went off on the fifth floor of surtax on Incomes over £20,- the building, part of 000 to 10 shillings in the Pound. cornice was splintered. Armid This would prevent the total police formed a thick cordon, tax levied on rich people ex-round. the Palace, while fre ceeding 199, 6d. in the Pound. engines drove inside,

ESTIMATED. YIELD

The net yield of the income

tax changes would be £73,000

·

No casualties

were reported in the first minutes of the

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