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Advance Guard Phase Replaced By Trench Warfare: Nazis Attack Hitler's
BRITISH TROOPS ENTRENCH Path of
AS SAAR BATTLE
SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH" "
PARIS, OCT. 12 (UP).—PART OF THE BRITISH EXPEDITIONARY FORCE HAS NOW ENTER- ED THE TRENCHES ON THE SAAR FRONT. AN OFFICIAL COMMUNIQUE TO THIS EFFECT HAS BEEN ISSUED BY THE FRENCH HIGH COMMAND.
Trench warfare has now commenced. Officially, the fighting on the western front is
described as having emerged from the advance guard phase and to have entered the ""line action" phase, in which the British troops are participating.
The communique states that a withering fire from the Allied trenches repulsed German attacks in the Moselle sector. The Gormans sustained heavy losses.
The communique adds that, after three days of intense patrol fighting, "enemy action has assumed a more generalised charac- ter."
Either
Gormans the [attempting hard to recover the | positions lost to the French since the inception of hostilities, jor are counter-attacking strongly in an effort to prevent what is
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FINNS RECEIVE SOVIET DEMANDS
believed to be imminent MOSCOW, Oct. 12 (Reuter),—Soviet demands
Allied offensive.
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PARIS, Oct. 12 (Reuter).—
Most Violent Fighting" The British War Minister's re-
SPECIAL TO THE “TELEGRAPH" velation in the House of Com-
PARIS, Oct. 12 (UP)-"It can be mons of the strength of the vald without fear of denial that the British forces in France and of front line elements are engaged in battle," suys to-day's offcial French the unity of the Command are prominently featured in all the Paris newspapers.
Typical comment is that of "Le Jour," which says: "It was
communique,
were put before the Finnish Delegation for the first time during an hour's talk this afternoon.
The demands are not revealed.
SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH"
"The patrat combats mentioned in MOBILISATION COMPLETED
recent communiques are now invol ved in the most` viplent fighting," it adds.
Thousands of photographs taken [during Allied reconnaissance flights
HELSINGFORS, Oct. 12 (UP).—Mobilisation has
practically been completed.
realised that the unity of the nave revealed the enemy's offensive On Command from the very start and defensive positions therefore,
·was of considerable importance. the French are not surprised by an This time nothing has been left attack from any direction.
"The Allies are ready to meel any
to chance, and nothing improvis-treat from the enemy. Artillery of
ed.
"What was done In the last war in the first month was done this time
in the last month of peace,
an unofficial basis, there are rising hopes of diplomatic action on the part of the United States and Scandinavian countries to save the country from Russian domination.
The evacuation of civilians
from vulnerable cities continues
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How You Will Pay For Atlee, the Labour Leader,
H.K. War Contribution
THE HONGKONG Government expects to raise $10,000,000 per annum from the Income Tax introduced in Legislative Council yesterday afternoon.
The method of computing the tax is somewhat com- plicated.
Taxpayers whose income is by personal exertion may claim exemptions, in addition to an Initial deduction of ten per cent, of total salary.
The following additional deductions are allowed: Single man or woman
Married man
Married man with one child
Married man with two children
-$600 for each additional child.
·
$1,800
$3,150
$4,150
$4,750
Persona entitled to claim any of the above exemptions will pay only five per cent, on the first $3,000 of their taxable in- come, i.c., the net income after deductions have been made. Any excess over $3,000 of taxable income will be assessed at 10 per cent.
The initial deduction of ten per cent. from gross incomo applica only to a maximum of $15,000 per annum, any excess above this total being fully assessed.
This is how the new tax will affect all Hongkong residents who earn their income by personal exertion: >
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11,50 14.02 1,000 22.00 1,200 47.50 1,000 55.00
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INCOME TAX RECEIVES
A MIXED RECEPTION
THE GOVERNMENT'S proposals regarding Income
at a rapid rate. It is estimated AMERICAN Tax are meeting with a mixed reception in the city.
all calibres is in place, and aimed at Western front communique says, all the principal German cities," the
Ambushes And Patrols PARIS. Ocl. 12 "Once more, by simple and honest
(Reuter)-An that more than 100,000 persona facts. Britain has refuted German evening communique states that there propaganda allegations that she did were ambushes and patrols on both have left Helsingfors, Viborg and not intend to risk the lives of herides. own soldiers.
and Tampre.
elso a
voluntary
Fleid
Our advanced units are active, The mobilisation of reservists in- The British forces of over 1,000,-articularly in the region south of cludes all civil guards, and
Saorbruecken.
the large number of 000 men, including the R.A.F., re- present a power infinitely superior Gormans Extand Action (women's organizations, io that sent over in 1914."
Finland's greatest soldier, PARIS, Oct 12 (Reuter).-Action Marshal Baron Carl Gustave Emill by German front line units hus Mannerheim, has publicly thonked spread to many new points along the Sweden, Norway and Denmark whole western front.
their "strong moral support."
FRIDAY 13th
Attacks are taking place from the Mosalie to the Rhine, though the fiercest fghting is still at the western end between the Moselle, und the Saar.
The Germons are attacking with
PITY providence-temptera bodies of 200 men but have failed who travel by air to-day! la their object of taking prisoners Friday the 13th occurs only and obtaining details of the French -once before this year-in January.
Shipping companies Lake cogni- sance of human frality by avoiding this doubly dark date for maiden voyages.
Air companies carry on as usual. ACTUALLY, statistics show for could probably be made to show) that
siighly below the average.
plans.
A French commentator describes low, alded by a heavy for, a party of 180 Germans crept up near French barbed wire перг Saar-
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Italy And Peace
London, Oct. 12 (Reuter).—Italian}
for
Three Soviet warships arrived here PLEASE Turn To Pago 2.
DEMARCHE
Assurance Sought From U.S.S.R.
SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPHIC
WASHINGTON, Oct. 12 (UP).
They have as yet, however, had no apparent effect
Attlee Lashes Out In Commons
LONDON, Oct. (Reuter).-Major Clement
welcoming Mr. Chamber- lain's statement, observed that the peace proposals were made by a man whose word was utterly worthless. They were made up of a brutal and unprovoked ag gression, based on the: acceptance of the results of that aggression as a fait accompli.
There was also no Indication in these proposals of any change
BRITISH WAR
AIMS
LONDON, Oct. 13 (UP)~~A~ though Mr. Chamberlain did not speclly the British war nima, in his statement yesterday, he in- directly Indiested they” aro' sa follow-
!
1-The restoration at the in- dependence of Poland and Crocho-Slovakia,
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2-The establishment, of - » solid peace which will nok: rest upon the word of the present German Govern- ment. 3--The laying of a foundation for a better international system which will obviate the possibility in every generation,
"Not only is the freedom of nations at stake, but the pesoc", ful existence of all peace-loving nations," the Premier declared.
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of heart or mind, on which hopes for the future could be founded.
Condoning A Crimo
"We are asked to condone a crime and trust the criminal,
"No British Government,'' whether | from the point of view of principle or prudence, could make an answer of a different kind than the Prime Minster has made (Cheers). People In this country will endorse · it, and those of other countries wil approve
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Extreme In Forbearance "This country went to the extreme:
in Ice House Street, which has apparently not yet fully limit in forbearance before it took digested the proposals.
of
Foreign residents the Reich Wants
Colony on non-sterling, or non- dollar salaries fear that they will be especially hard hit by the new taxation, One American resident
Yugoslav Germans
More Repatriations Are Suggested
It is authoritatively stated estimated that 150 gold-salaried Soviet Warships At Tallinn
that the United States is making residents would, between them, TALLINN, 'Oct. 12
declaration (Reuter), a unilateral
to contribute well over two lakhs a hussia, expressing the "earnest year. hope" that nothing calculated "to affect injuriously the peace. (on the proposals, ful relations between Russia and phoned twenty people at random. All BELGRADE, Oct. Finland will occur."
will be affected by the new taxation. (Router).Following persistent Fourteen expressed disapproval of
Bessarabia Next?
Ominous Reference By Soviet Press
Banking circles refuse to comment
The "Telegraph? this morning tele-
BPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH"
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conversations with regard to the repatriation of Germans in Yugoslavia, a suggested scheme for repatriation is outlined in an article in "Deutsches Volks- blatt," the organ of the German minority.
The United States is acting and six expressed support for the rumours of German-Yugoslav independently, without making Government's plan,
New Dutios Oporative similar representations to other, Powers.
THE effect of the new duties on liquors and petrol is already being The United States Ambassador, felt in the Colony.
announced It was officially Mr. Lawrence Steinhardt, to-day visited the Kremlin in Moscow where, morning that the price of petrol at all number of accidents on this date is clrcles in London know nothing of)
The article silys repatriation is to it te reported, he saw the Soviet Alling stations has been advanced PARIS, Oct. 12 (Router). the report that Signor Bastianini, the
Foreign Minister shortly before the from $1.10 to $1.00 per gallon. Superstition, allll lurking in most new Italian Ambassador, is bringing New Indications are given that Russians resumed their conferences new duties to the prices of wines able of maintaining Germanity."
Compradores, in addition to adding to applied only to minorities "Incap- minds, makes motorists and pedes with him on alde meniolre on the after settling the outstanding with the special Finnish envoý.
Where an exchange of population trians anyway extra cautious,
oppor- and spirits, are taking tho Italian views regarding 'penco.
questions with Finland Russin's
is impossible, German repatriates Mr. Steinhardt declined to com-tunity adding the 10 per cent will be compelled to sell their pro- attention will be turned to ment on his visit to the Kremlin, war-time prout permitted by the perty against free exchange to be
Rellable reports received here stale Food Control Board. Bessarabia, says the "Havas”
that Sweden is giving active support correspondent in Moscow,
The now duties do not affect the returned, by the Reich upon arrival
'In Germany. to the Finnish delegation..."
I retail prica of beer.
600,000 The proposal involves The prices of wines and liquors are Germans, Moscow Domarcho
families many of whose substantially increased as from this have been established in Yugoslavia moming, despite the fact that stocks for centuries. They are mainly the paid are not affected by the increase. vhom would wish to change their lot in hand upon which old duties were richer peasants and.arlimans, few of
The increases in duties, per bottle, or the German proposals.
Whiskies and glas, 42 cenafa;
150 NAZI WARPLANES IN ATTACK ON FLEET
OSLO, Oct. 12 (Reuter).-Gorman warplanes numbered 150 in the battle between these warplanes and British warships on Monday in the North Sea, according to the crew of a Norwegian fishing boat, Kvaloey, who witnessed the action.
Five British warships, when attacked, went full steam ahead and -zig-zagged the whole time.
The Kvaloey found herself in the middle of the action with bombs dropping around her and warships blazing away with anti-aircraft guns. The Kyniony changed course severni times but the battle fellow ed her.
Finally the planes made off in an easterly direction while the warships disappeared to the west,
Celebrating 15th anniversary of the autonomous republic of Moldavia. Soviet nowspopers contrast the post- tion of the Moldavian people living
SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH?!
on the Soviet alde of the Dalester and Norwegian circles neither con- MOSCOW, Oct. 12 (UP)-Swedish with the "sufferings of those living firm nor deny reports that they expect the population of Regsambla. on the other side of the river, namely to make a joint demarche to Moscow. Soviet-Finnish authorities are un- Vilna For The Liths
communicative regarding the tenor SPECIAL TO THE "YELEGRAPSI" of the first conversation, but it is MOSCOW, Oct. 13 (UP)—It is understood that the Soviet demonds officially announced that the
are not yet fully stated. trenty transferring the city of Vilna and the Vlina region of Lithuania has been ratified,
The Russo-Lithuanian Mutual Aid pact has also been ratified.
Soviet Finnish Talks) HELSINKI, Oct. 12° (Reuter), The Finnish and Soviet talks will PLEASE Turn To Page 2,
French brandy, $1.80,
Emoire brands, 20 cents.
Sherrics, Ports, $1. -
R+ wines, 85 cents.
Chimparnes (ata.) $217.
Liquors $2.17.
New Liquor Dutjes Are Gazetted The new duties on liquors-an- nounced by His Excellency the Governor, at yesterday's Legislative Council, were published this morning
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A reader of the "Telegraph" tele-] in a Government Gazolio Extraordin phones, that one compradore is charging 35.30 for a boilis of whisky, as compared with $4.75 yesterday.
It is notified that they became - operative 'as from 27pm, yesterday,
discussed the
up arms. Hitler could have, at any time he wished,
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