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HONGKONG, SATURDAY: OCTOBER 14, 1939.

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HITLER

OVER NEW INCOME TAX DECISION: LIFE INSURANCE BUSINESS MAY

ALLIES CALCULATE

DECIDES ON WAR

SERIOUS PUBLIC REPERCUSSIONS

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IN EARNEST

ONE THING

GERMAN CHANCELLOR CANNOT

DO

BE AFFECTED IF ABATEMENTS IS TO SIT TIGHT: ARE COUNTING

ARE NOT TO BE PERMITTED

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Special to the “Hongkong Daily Press" ALREADY SERIOUS REPERCUSSIONS HAVE BECOME APPARENT IN THE MIND OF THE HONGKONG, PUBLIC as a result of the Government's decision to impose an In- come Tax in the Colony, and merchants, professional men and wage-earners are viewing the prospect with much concern. "

Details are still lacking, as to the extent and scope of all the déductions which will be avaliable, and speculation is rifle as to how far the tax will affect various sections of Hongkong's business community.

Unfortunately, only a pass-is gather that the Life Insurance ing reference was made to business in particular; will be this aspect of the question badly hit by the new tax, if policy when the decision was an-holders are not allowed the re- bates that they would enjoy under

nounced in the Legislative the Income Tax Laws of Britian Council on Thursday, and in and America. No hint that such quiries made from official rebates would be allowed was made sources by a representative of in the Budget speech on Thurs- the "Hongkong Dally Press" day. yesterday falled to elicit any further details as to the scope and operation of the, ordi- nance by which the tax will, be levied.

All that our representative was able to gather was that the de-

tails are being considered and that It will be some weeks before the ordinance is finally drafted and Gazetted.

BADLY HIT

As a result of inquiries made in the city by our representative, it

Commons And Profiteering

On the other hand, It. is" ascertained that if such allow- ances are provided for in the focal Income Tax Ordinance. they will act as a stimulant to the Life Insurance business in the Colony, as the saying in Income Tax to those whose lives are insured or endowed, will prove an incentive to the average man to seek the pro- tection that Life insurance offers against old age, in- capacity, illness or death..

ABATEMENTS

In the course of an interview in this connection, the manager of one of the largest life insurance concerns in the Colony told our representative; It is dimeult to say whether there will be abate- mente in respect of premiums for HEAVY PENALTIES Life Insurance, but if the Hong- Government will follow FOR VIOLATORS

kong the practice of the Home Govern- LONDON," Oct. 13 (Reuter) ment in the matter of such allow Severe penalties would be imposed ances, it will certainly act as an on profiteering, according to a inducement to the average wage- Bill which received ita first read-earner to seek the protection ing in the House of Commons to-which life insurance offcers Him day.

and his dependants,

not

The sale of certain goods, would "If these abatements are be regulated and costs would be allowed, it will certainly affect specifically determined by a. Cen- us," he added. tral Price Committee,

The penalties three months' im prisonment and a Bne of £100 on a summary conviction and one year imprisonment and a fine of £500 on indictment.

From reliable official sources the "Hongkong. Dally PrEKT": understands that the allow ances quoted in the Hon. the Financial Secretary's. Budget Conilnued on Page 7

JAPANESE MAKE HURRIED RETREAT IN NORTH HUNAN:

The Hon. Francis Sayre, United States High Commissioner to the Philippine Islands, and Mrs. Sayre who are arriving in the Colony on Tuesday morning en route to Manila. A reception will be given by the United States Consul-General and Mrs. A. E. Southard on Wednesday at 6 p.m. and at 830 p.m. ils. Excel- lency the Governor and Lady Northcote will give an official dinner for the distinguished visitors.

ON ANOTHER

MISTAKE

Invasion Through Switzerland Is Always Formidable Proposition

NEW YORK, October 13 (Reuter) - Reports from Berlin, splashed in the New York newspapers, declare that Herr Hitler has decided to go ahead with the war in earnest.

"Hitler orders real war," says the "New York News" while the "New York Times" and "Herald Tribune" both run eight column headlines to the same effect.

apparent

The Chicago Daily News" writes, "The initiative ly is to be left to Hitler. The Allies seem to calculate that the one thing Hitler cannot do is to sit tight. They are counting on him

do something foolish and make still another mistake.”

Nazis Must Attack Soon

MELONDON, Oct. 13 (Reuter) Now that Hitler's peace manoeuvres have failed the

FACTORY WORKERS ARE German war plans are the

subject of much speculation

TAKING THE WAR MORE among military critica.

A Diplomatic Impossibility Bitter Abuse

WASHINGTON, October. 13 (Reuter)The German suggestion that the United States should advise Great Britain to meet Germany at a conference found Washington apparently convinced that such a step was diplomatically impos-

al requests

Many are of the opinion that

der to fulfil their promises to the LONDON, OCT. 13 (REUTER) — DESCRIBING THE German public a sharp quick war abroad. STEEL WORKS WHERE 19,000 MEN AND WOMAN ARE betere winter. WORKING DAY AND NIGHT producing thousands of tons The invasion of Belgium appears of steel for British naval guns, armour and shells, "The to be increasingly unpromising Observer" writes: "The men and women at the benches, the Moselle, at Liege, to Antwerp The Albert Canal, extending from lathes and furnaces are taking this war with far more constitutes a strong barrier along seriousness than was shown in the factories in 1914-18.

SERIOUSLY THAN IN 1914 the Nazis must attack soon in or-sible unless and until form-

"In one factory, the peacetime: consumption has been trebled to the annual rate of 150,000 tons of coal, 150,000,000 units of electricity and 1,500,000,000 cubic feet of gas.

"One machine shop is so big that two liners, the Queen Mary and the Queen Elizabeth, could stand inside it.

EMPIRE AIR SCHEME

CANBERRA, Oct. 13 (Renter) Australia's determination to assist to the utmost in the Empire air was reiterated by the

which the Belgians recently are reported to have greatly streng thened their defences, while an invasion via Switzerland is always a formidable proposition.

The probabilities seem to be that Germany at least would make a desperate effort to drive the French off GermRIE soll.

"In another shop is the largest scheme.

French critics emphasise the in- electric furnace in Europe. which Assistant Defence Minister when creasing strength of recent Ger- consumes 23,000 units of electricity he said that every available man man raids in this area. The Ger and deals with 70 tons of metal at would be drafted to the Empire air mans are reported to be particu a time.

training scheme. "Another furnace for heating Men trained in Canada will be tish troops are stationed.

larly anxious to know where Bri- tubes for 16-inch guns goes 80 est attached to the Empire Air Force armour and armour piercing sbells nion Air Force. are made, and tested against each other."

CHINESE ENTER HWANGMEI into the ground. Side by side and not to any particular Domi-

CHANGSHA, Oct. 13 (Central)-A war correspondent, touring the North Hunan front, found a large number of

Japanese wounded soldiers and arms left down hurriedly SOVIET CONSULATES

by the Japanese in their retreat.

Many wounded soldiers in stretches were left on the roadside while machine-guns and other arms which were too heavy to carry away had been damaged by the Japanese.

"MOPPING OP

REINSTATEMENT OF EMPLOYEES It was learned yesterday that a ransom of $20,000 is being Regulations for reinstatement of WELLINGTON, Oct 13 (Reuter)

manded for the release of Mr.

HANDED OVER Reung Lin, prominent local fish employees who have been called dealer, who proceeded to Fo on passed by the New Zealand Gov for military service" have been The Japanese authorities were not business and

SHANGHAI, Oct, 13 (Reuter) District about a month

has been missing The employees would also be provided with an official explana-{since."

Chinese villagers told the thousand cases of ammunition tion regarding the handing over correspondent that many have been sent northward from of Soviet Consulates, in: Japanese Japanese' and puppet soldiers Yoyang while arms and munitions occupied areas in China to the ransacked their. houses for stored at Palloki arross the Yang-Norwegian consular authorities. civilian clothes, which they tre. River have also been sent away. He declared that eleven Soviet put on.

consular oficials were recently ENCIRCLING MOVEMENT

Following the recaptare of recalled, only a handful remaining CHANGSHA, Oct. 13 (Central): Blushu, the Chinese in north to take care of the premises. Chinese forces in North Hunan, langs are "mopping up the These were not in a position to North Klanga and South Hupeh Japanese at Taingan, 30 miles handle consular business, are engaged in a wide encircling north-west of Nanchang, and The spokesman added that he movement.

pressing on Waning, 70 miles north. Was not aware of the significance The Chinese in North Hanan West of Nanchang. Bantu, north of the Soviet action. have reached Linsiang, 29 miles west of Binghal, has already been north-east of Yoyang on the Cad. recovered. ton-Hankow Railway, by a detour. In the Fanghain Sector,

Chinese penetrated the Japanese

CANADIAN WAR LOAN

OTTAWA, Oct 13 (Reuter);

With their rear menaced, the JaDefence lines at Lofang and Hairow anese at Young are a Wednesday, Both places were sure of a $200,000,000 at two der carious position Reports indicate that they continue to ahip their wrested back The Chinese are now cant. two-year War Loan was an military applies upriver. Two

Contined on Page 7

nounced by the Finance Minister.

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The fact that the Ger- man suggestion last night Dietrich, Nazi Press Chief, was voiced by Herr Otto

made little impression on official circles.

It is assumed that the United States would first sound the British and French Governments pri- vately before accepting the role of peacemaker,

LASTING PEACE IN WESTERN

& Sarcasm

LONDON, Oct. 13 (Reuter) --Bitter abuse and sarcasın have been poured from the German press regarding Mr. Chamberlain's speech.

Herr Dietrich, a member of the Hess Party, declared that the only possible result is for Germany to- wage war in the most fierce form.

The means for Britain to agree to peace is for neutral countries.. especially the United States, to port her and that Britain should declare that they would not sup

accept the German proposals.

Germany is convinced that

·Bussia will keep all her pro miles made under the recent pacts.

It is added that Germany in did not wish to make war and will fight on the defensive but soon she will have to make a defensive okensve against the Allies."

*** “PACIFIC SETTLEMENT”

BERLIN, Oct 13 (Reuter)The unanimous opinion held here is that Mr. Chamberlain refused; the opportunity for a fuad pacific settlement of Europe offered by the Fuehrer," says the official Germany News Agency in a state-

HEMISPHERE ment commenting on Mr. Cham-

to

berlain's speech.

"The impression is that Britain stul destres, war irrespective

Jangthing Germany may Bay.

okez."

WHAT US. HOPES TO MAINTAIN

The Government hopes WASHINGTON, Oct 13 (Reuter) entitled to increases in salaries maintain lasting peace in the which would be due to them if western hemisphere," declared" the they had not been away on ser-Assistant Secretary of State, M. vice,

E,

Berle, in a nationwide broadcast. Employers evading the regula- tions would be heavily penallaed.

free are equal and yet firmlys

dahly and

GENERALISSIMO COMMENDS HUNAN be

GENERALS

CHANGEHA, Oct, 13 (Centría). Generalissimo Chiang Kai- Thais despatched a telegram

Pai Chung hat Gen and Gen. Hauen Yo hich mending them or their command during the recent tions on the north

The Generalis:

them to report those office

rofethe' Latin erican Goodwill - Mission from ating, Braxi and other South and Central American States,

articipated in the broadcast.

The Deatsche Allgemeine Zeiting doclares: firs

castic attacks on - Germany show that Mr. Charaberžali has not underrigod, the Fuehrer's serious sation for peace.

Mr. Chamberlain finds the war better solution and announces a war of annihilation against the German: people. History will show which will be annihilated.

TOLL AMONG U BOATS PARIS Oct

privates who either show excep Honal valour or laid down their dam lives in the north Hunan fighting 18eptem