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LABOUR MEMBER ADVOCATES

HEAVIER

TAXATION

DUNKIRK

FURTHER RESTRICTIONS BUTCHERY

ON LUXURY CONSUMPTION REVEALED

**LONDON, Aug. ↑ (Reuter)—În the House of Commone yes- "terday, Mr. Pethick Lawrence (Labour) expressed a strong con-

viction that the country was prepared to continue the war until · the menace of Hitlerism was de troyed.

He declared that if the war should go ол longer three years,

our financial situation would still be not

Impossible to deal with.

reading of the Finance Bill, -sald that before further taxation was Imposed adequate time should

GENERAL

Requisitioning Of Vessels To Meet War Purpose

GOVERNMENT MEMORANDUM

LONDON, A¤¡. 1 (Reutar)—A memorandum issued last night contained the Government view on the financial representations made recently by British shipowners.

In the course af negotiations, it

Nazi Machine Gun stated, the Chamber of Shipping Owners' Association called atten- Survivors In Watertion to the difficulties with which

the British shipping industry will LONDON, Aug. 7 (Reuter)-The find itself confronted at the end changed attitude of his men be- of the war than

be cause of the way the German lost through marine war risks or in replacing " vessels given.

treated one of their comrades was rendered obsolete by age. The Chancellor emphasised the described in Langan yesterday by He said that two R.A.F. planes collided off Dunkirk. The Flight Commander who escaped was sent home on the ship which was tor-

There was nothing to prevent a vital Importance of all sections of Squadron-Leader Donaldson, D.5.0. They also expressed their appre-

lowering of interest in long-term | the

community saving to the loans to 21 per cont. The Chan-utmost and devoting those savings cellor had power to do it and the to the State. people would support him. *..

TREASURY BILL RATE

PURCHASE TAX

machine-gunned them,

hension regarding enhanced com- petitions from foreign shipping.

The

BRITAIN'S FORMIDABLE DEFENCES

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LONDON, Aug. 7 (Renter) Bri-JSE Bietle Brylcreem every morning. See how next it tain's defences have been made, so memorandum continues: formidable that any Nast attempt In the first 36 weeks of the say pedoed. Hundreds of people were The Government telt bound to at invasion by sea or air will be Mr. Lawrence said he was amongings campaign, more than £330,- the water and the Germans take the view that rates of hire extremely costly, the

Australian those who thought that the Chan- 200,000 had gone into certificates

to be paid for the use of requisi-Minister of External Affairs told celier could have imposed heavier.nd defence bonds and had in called for help the Germans turn should be based upon

When the Flight Commander tioned vessels during the war the House of Representatives at burdens. Mr. Lawrence suggested creased the savings bank deposits.ed a searchlight on him and shot allowance for running expenses,

a proper Canberra yesterday. that the Treasury Bill rate of in- Sir Kingsley 'added that in that him dead."

Hitler's speeth on July 19. He terest should be reduced to half or period a £300,000,000 war loan,

proper provisions for current de went on, did not provide a genuine three-quarters instead of one per £132,000,000 national war. bonds

preciation and a reasonable return base for peace. There is an un- "This made a tremendous change for capital. They were unable to bridgeable gap between the Ger- and £13,000,000 in loans. free of on my squadron," said Donaldson agree that it would be proper to man and British atms. Sir John Wardlaw Mine (Con-interest, to a total of £758,000,000 Up to then they had looked on include in these rates the cust servative described the budget or €2,000,000 a week since last

their work as fun, but when they which would fall on the community

TRADE AGREEMENT proposals as totally inadequate November, had been received..

He also announced that Austra- and declared that inflation had He expected to bring the pur-mined to do everything in their wards making good past arrears of the local authorities of the French learned of this they were deter during the war, any allowance to-lla has reached an agreement with Because of that incident, he depreciation (apart from allowance colony of New Caledonia for the said, the Germans have suffered for carrying depreciation) or to-maintenance of trade. very much worse than they might

An Australian representative will wards buliding up provision for | have.

replacement in future.

be sent to the capital of New Cale- donia.

cent.

already begun and that we must chase tax Into operation to two endeavour to reverse the inflation months'

process to bring about a reduc- tion on purchasing power or in- crease supplies, or both.

FORCED LOAN?

Sir John, who is Chairman of the Select Committee on War Ex- penditure, declared that borrowing would not fill the gap between re- venue and expenditure and asked

If there was to be a forced loan.

time.

Palestinian Units For

British Army

He added that if so, the sooner Commons Statement

Parliament faced the possibility the better,

He suggested taxation of all carned Incomes above a stated, minimum and deducted at the source; special attention to those whose earnings had increased, as the result of the war, the issue of premium bonds. reduction of the excess profits tax from 100 per cent. to 90 per cent. and further restrictions on luxury consump- tion.

By War Minister

LONDON, AUB 7 (Reuter)

VENGEANCE SOUGHT

power for revenge."

ADMIRALTY CASUALTY LIST

LONDON, Aug. ↑ (Reuter)—The

URGENT NECESSITY

"At the same time, the Govern- ment recognise that their pre- decessors in office in 1939 had found it necessary to formulate a number of proposals for accord- ing financial assistance to British shipping,

"The progress of legislation was

following is the Admiralty casualty interrupted by the outbreak of 1st for His Majesty's trawlers war, but the necessity of main- Campina, Chestflower and Brazen taining the British Mercantile

Mr. Anthony Eden, the War Minister, in answer to a question about the use to which manpower, Campiña:-Officer, one in Palestine was being put, said, Rathings, 10 killed and in the House of Commons yester-wounded.

Nazi "Story" Exposed Propaganda Effort Given Lie LONDON, Aur. 7 (Reutery

the loss of which have already Marine in adequate strength and Berlin has been making much of been announced.

in a position of full competitive an alleged story that the Associat. killed; efficiency is recognised no less ed Press correspondent in England three strongly by the Government today. Was refused permission to visit "They, therefore, keep this ques-British ports, whereas the Berlin tion constantly, in mind as one correspondent, of "A.P." was allow.

asked to visit Hamburg. Parliament to deal with in due Unfortunately for the Nazis, thu

day that Palestinians were eligible Chestflower:-Officer, one wound-

to enlist in various units of the ed: Ratings, two killed and five which will be necessary to British Army.

In addition to this arrange ments were now being made: as the outcome of a recent decision.

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wounded,

of course

Brazen: One rating died wourds and four others wounded.

FLEMING CASUALTIES". LONDON. Aug. 7 (Reuter) -

London" Associated Press corres pondent is not beyond reach and is able to tell the truth. Yester- day morning he issued the follow- haveing statement:

100 NEW VESSELS The document discloses "that loans totalling £1,800,000

PORTS SURVEYED

FINANCE BILL LONDON, Aug. 7 (Reuter)-In the House of Commons yesterday, to form a number of Palestinian 21 Kingsley Wood, Chancellor of companies and units in the Bri-t is officially announced that are been approved towards the cost of the Exchequer, moving the second tish Army.

officer was wounded and 19 ratings building new vessels and are missing, presumed dead. and the British Shipping Assistance quested permission to tour one of under "This correspondent, whe re- twu wounded in HM. trawler Bil about 100 new cargo vessels the principal ports, not only re- Fleming, the loss of which has will rank for grants involving alceived authorisation, but was sup- already beer announced.

first payment of £320,000.

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The Shipping Minister. Mr. and a guide for an extended tour. LONDON, "Aug. 7 (Reuter) Ronald Cross interviewed said that This correspondent made An Admiralty.communique anapart from ships being used as survey of over a nounces that the trawlers Drum-armed

dozen British merchantmen, hospital porte-ports which the Germans and Oswaldian have been ships or transports, the Ministry claimed to have damaged." sunk by enemy mines.

had already requisitioned nine- London

quarters suggest that tenths of the total number of "AP" reports of the lack of liners belonging to established serious damage probably inspired

the German alegation.

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INTERNMENT

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LONDON, Aut. 7 (Reuter) The question of Interment allens in Great Britain was raised. In the House of Lords yesterday.

Replying to criticism, the

ines.

"German Character Of Luxemburg"

BLOCKADE EVADED

NAZI. FREIGHTER

HOME

BERLIN, Auz. 7 (Reuter)-It Is

PIO DE JANEIRO, Aug. 7 (Ren- announced here that the German ter)-According to advices recely- Duke Police made a "triumphant entry" ed by local exporters the German that into the capital of the Duchy of freighter Koenigsberg, which left aliens Luxemburg.

Belem, Brazil on May 27, has ar- The announcement adds that rived safely at a German "port. thousands, listened to the speech

It should be noted that the

of Devonshire pointed out the decision to intern all was made at a time of extreme difficulty and gravity, and there fore in some haste.

by the Chief of the German Civil Koenigsberg, 6,486 tons, was one of Administration who "explained to several German ships which skip- them the German character" of ped out of Brazilian waters earlier this year in an attempt to run the British blockade.

Although he regretted the de cision, he believed that at the time and in the circumstances the Duchy. It was inevitable, but the moment

of our grentest dificulty had passed

DANGER POSTPONED

The danger of invasion was postponed but the Expeditionary Force had been re-equipped, our] strength had been very greatly increased and he hoped that it would be possible from now

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LONDON, Aug. 7 (Reuter) Elfe censor has suppressed certain passages of Sunday's broadcast by Cardinal Hinsley, Archbishop of Westminster.

to pursue a more liberal policy LONDON, AUT (Heuter) towards these unhappy people." Awards to the captain and ment

The Home Secretary hoped to bers of the crew of the steamer bring about a steady improve Highlander, who successfully de- ment in conditions in intern-fended against an attack from ment camps and

The broadcast was to the troops to recure re-two German aircraft on August of America.. leases of those involving no 2 in the North Sea, have been danger to the country.

Cardinal Hinsley attacked the announced. The Government väs fully

Nazi; creed of racialism and sald aware of the unfortunate position been given OB.E.. as were Bert possible in this struggle.

Captain William Gifford has that neutrality of heart was im- of, many of these unhappy in- whyman, a fireman, and George ternees and everything possible Anderson, able was being and would be done to others, including the stewardess, improve their lot,

Miss Cockburn, were commended

EXPLOSION IN

EAST ANGLIA

LONDON, Aug 7 (Reuter)--An

explosion occurred yesterday at

seaman.

Three

INCORPORATION OF LATVIA TO U.S.S.R. MOSCOW, Aug. 7 (Reuter) →→ Before a crowded session the Supreme Soviet, Estonia yesterday Lappealed for incorporation in the LONDON, Aug. 7 (Reuter) The USB.B.

COMFORTS FOR TROOPS

the coastal village of East Anglia. Mabarajah of Bikaner has given The appeal was made by M. Several civilians were injured and Rupees 3,000 for comforts for Lafretakles, Wecretary of the E6- some damage was done to sur-the fighting forces. Both Indian tonian Communist Party in a simi- rounding property

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