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BRITAIN'S BUDGET
SETS PEACE-TIME
RECORD
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and a reduction in the threatre enter- tainment.dulics,
He announced an excise duty on nims and plates manufactured in Britain which would be equivalent to twopence on the popular roll films, giving an cetimated revenue of £.000.000 this year, and £1,000,000 in a full year. im
Bir John Simon declared that there would be no increase in the Income tax standard rate, an an- nouncement received with cheers.
Cheers Coase
Tho cheers ceased when
OFFICIAL FRENCH PROTEST
Japanese Planes Over Indo-China
April 26, 1939.
OPPOSITION DEMANDS MORE TAXES!
(Continued from Page 1.)
of man-power, there is Hittle evidence in the budget of a resolute polley to mobilise the country's economic and financial resources for a national effort."-Reuler.
Commons Agrees
London, Apr. 25. The House of Commons agreed this evening to the Budget tobacco
CHUNGKING, Apr. 25, CHINESE OFFICIALS to-day and films resolutions-Reuter. told the United Press that French officials have lodged an
Lobby Reaction
London, Apr. 25. official protest to Japan against Government supporters generally the Japanese planes flying over the approve of Sir John Simon's policy of Chancellor announced that the motor Indo-China border on April 13 avoiding un addition to the Income "Reuter's" lobby corres- car tax would be increased by ten during a Japanese raid on Meng-ay pondent. tze.
The decision to impose further taxation to meet the additional cost They declared that the French au-of defence is regarded as a gesture of thorities have said they will take British determination which is ex- "sultable action" if the Japanese pected will be appreciated in other manoeuvre is repeated.
countries.
val is expressed of the pro- Approval posal to tighten the provisions against tax evasion-
shillings to 288. per horse power from January next, and there was silence when he announced changes in surtax and estate duties,
As regards surtax, a surcharge of a further five per cent. on incomes up to £8,000, and further ten per cent, on those over £8,000, would be payable.
Tobacco duty would be falsed from to-morrow by two shillings to 11s. 6 per pound. Sugar duty would be increased by one farthing a pound as from to-day. Sir John Simon Indicated that
there would be death duty of ten per cent, on estates over £50,000.
The total estimated revenue on the new basis of taxation was £942,000.- 000.
Stupendous Figure
Sie Jol Simon referred to the £630,000,000 required for defence as this stupendous figure which mensures the size and effort that has to be made, and which mea- sures the country's determination to mako It" (general cheers). The Chancellor said that it would be easy to add this to the loan figure, but he did not thirik this
simple solution justified.
"If there is n limit to what can con- veniently and tolerably be raised by taxation, there is also à limit to what can be wisely raised by borrowing. Heavy as is the burden of taxation upon all; the
It is supposed here that such action would include anti-aircraft fire and French plane attacks.
must
a number of Labourites feel
Opposition members express rellef Chinese oẞicials sald the Japanese that the burdens are not heavier, but manoeuvre is not only a violation of more could be raised by taxing the that Indo-Ching territory but also
higher ranges of income tax payers, be viewed seriously from the Chinese viewpoint, as China has nothus pressing less heavily on payers observation posts in Indo-China in indirect taxes-sugar and tobacco. order to warn the western cities Reuter.
of
Fronch Reaction
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fying Over Britain has risen wonderfully to
the approach of Japanese raiders.
It was pointed out that the Japanese planes, by Indo-China, can approach their ab- Jectives
thus preventing Chinese planes from taking to the air defensively and preventing civilians from seeking shelter because of lack of time-United Press,
unseen,
New Destroyer
For Soviet
necessity of further sacrinces to the Italian-Built Ship
Fastest Afloat
A Paris, Apr. 25.
the occasion, is the feeling here fol- lowing the budget, which has crent-i ed a deep impression.
It is regarded as further proof that Britain is determined to stand armed and prepared to prevent aggression.
-Renter.
HITLER SNUBS
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BRITAIN
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deliver to the German Government, there is, at the moment, no knowing| When he will be able to deliver it.
German official, quarters, however, emphatically discount the idea that Sir Nevile Henderson
is the bearer of any message. They buse their ROME, Apr. 25.
attitude on Mr. Chamberlain's state- FOLLOWING # series of triats, ment that the Ambassador was re- which showed it to be the fastest turning In the normal course warchip afloat, the Italian-built events after leave. Soviet destroyer Tashkent Jeft Leghorn to-day on the first stage of
s journey to Odessa,
"In the long run, It would not be In the country's interesta to attempt light-heartedly to throw an additional sum wholly into the borrowing scale, and consequently I am proposing additional taxation of approximately £24,000,000.
"Legislation will be required on certain
points arising out of our trade
United States its and I shall have to lable Implementing certain provisions
of the American trade ngreement, and in the case of the Indian trade agreement, to bring a new agreement within the framework of the Ottawa agreements.”
agreements with the
und
Million Rebate
Sir John Simon explained that the repeal of the medicine stamp dulies and a relief to the theatres by re- ducing the tax by one penny per ad- mission, would cost about £1,000,000. Dealing with Income tax, Sir John sald
that the present rate was within sixpence of the highest figure during the war
had been doing all they could They to encourage measures of confidence in business, and there were grounds for expecting a further business re- covery, if there was no setback.
Therefore, he had avoided
any measure which would have a general- ly depressing effect on industry, even if the effect on industry is largely a matter of psychology.
Car Tax Surprise...
Sir John Simon's announcement on car fax increases surprised the House, and there was a general conversation among Members, who were obviously working out
out the increase on their own ear taxes. The
Chancellor that
in explaining the sugur duty, sald
the present duty on
on foreign raw sugar was equivalent o Ds. 4d, per “hundred- weight. The new rates would in- volve the addition of 2s. 4d. per hundredweight.
Empire preference duty would be preserved, and excise duty on home-grown sugar would be adjusted to maintain the existing margin of advantage,
Terrific Sum "Reuter" points out that the total budget figures amount to the terrific sum of £1,285,000,000,
Revenue is estimated at £942, 500,000 but to this must be added amounts to be met by borrowing. estimated at £342,500,000. This sur
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London's "Hurry"
of
The "Hamburger Fremdenblatt" comments: "Judging from its press, The vessel has an all-Italian crew London is in a much greater hurry aboard. They will take her to than Berlin to renew the threats of Istanbul, where she will be handed conversation with Berlin." over to the Soviet naval authorities. Newspapers ridicule the idea that The Tashkent is registered as a British couscription would impress 2,800-ton vessel, capable of a speed Berlin. The "Angel" anys!
We
of 42 knots, and is equipped with are completely indifferent about the 1x 13-centimetre guns and six 4.5 manner in which Britain organises | anti-aircraft. guns, as
nine her defence." torpedo tutes.—Trans-Ocean,
well as
Britain Must Be Mad"
The "Allgemeine Zellung" writes that Britain must be mad if she thinks to move Germany by warn- ings or threats. Herr
TUNGKI, Apr. 26.--Anti-British; posters have been posted in Anking,
von Ribbentrop met capital of Anwei, allegedly by the Japanese i occupation. Several Markovitch, the Yugo-Slav Foreign hundred cases of British-made Minister at the airport to-day. His clgarettes have been set on Are engagements Inst beyond the time Other British goods have also been for Hitler's speech on Friday-Reu- destroyed. Central News.
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economic and financial
Regarding foreign policy, Belgium will continue to adopt an altitude of strict neutrality.
BRUSSELS, Apr. 25. the preservation of Belgium's inde- THE FORMATION of the peudence on the basis of the unison Belgian Senate following the reform, and the Improvement of the of all the Belgians, constitutional Parliamentary elections was country's completed to-day by the supple-situation. mentary election of 42 Senators by the Senate itself.
The Catholics now have 02 seats in The Cabinet will demand special the Senate instead of 57, the Socialists plenary powers for the King to enable have 61 compared with 60, the him to make urgent decisions on Ficerals have 25 against 19, and the military, economic and budgetary Flemish Nationalists have 12, as matters. compared with nine previously. Additional resources for combating The Communists have retained unemployment and for other social three of their former seats, while the purposes, as well as for national de- Rexists have been reduced to four fence, will be created. Scuators, losing, eight- seats,
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Refugee Costs
Other Items in the Supplementary Estimates are $250,000 for relief of refugees for a further six months, $140,000 for laying out new roads consequent upon the building boom in the Colony, $100,000 as part of a five-year plan of improvements on the Kowloon-Mukfu Ferry Rond, $160,000 for prison works, Including the construction of a new detention camp and substantial sums for wire- less services.
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