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WHAT

COULD

YOU:

TAX?

IS the Hongkong

public illogical in its opposition to income tax?

In April, 1937, when new taxation became a possibi. lity of the future, the

"Telegraph" ran a question- naire asking readers to

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SECOND EDITION

Hongkong Telegraph.

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No. 15007

三拜禮 號五十月十英港香 WEDNESDAY.

OCTOBER 25. 1939. HETAL

SINGLE COFY 10 CENTS JENO PER ANNUM

will know

its teeth-

Von Ribbentrop Launches Tirade Against Chamberlain & Britain

NAZIS

ACCEPT

CHALLENGE

TO WAR OF LONG DURATION

GERMANY AND

THE AMERICAN

for the type of taxation that MONROE DOCTRINE

they would like to see in force if additional taxation ever became necessary.

The final analysis of the ict- ters received showed that 75 per cent, voted in favour of in-

come tax.

Many people then, when in- come tax was not an imminent possibility, were prepared to make direct financial sacrifices in order to help the Government. Now that the help is required, however, they seem to be willing to soe increased taxaton-but not the kisul of taxation that would hit their own pockets.

Conditions Changed

It must be admitted, however.

that conditions have changed since the "Telegraph" questionnaire was day faces great increases in rent

issued. The ordinary taxpayer to-

and a higher cost of living than was the case in 1037.

Merried

DANZIG, OCT. 24 (REUTER).

in

GERMANY HAS ACCEPTED THE ALLIES CHALLENGE TO A LONG and SUSTAINED WAR.

a speech remarkable for its virulence towards Great Britain, Herr von Ribbentrop, the man who misinformed Hitler that Britain would not fight, made this declaration at a big demonstration in Danzig last night..

"We shall never make peace," declared von

COMPLETE FAILURE OF JAPANESE MASS

ATTACKS ON CONVOYS

LONDON, Oct. 24 Router)---A special commentary to-day states that German air losses in convoy action have boon entirely ignored in German broadcasts.

For instance, five German aircraft were lost in the raid This was not on a convoy off the Humbar on October 21. mentioned by any Gorman wireless.

The fact that the British sustained no losses in the recent engagements seems to show the definite su- periority of the British fight- ing machines.

Gorman mines have sunk two more neutral ships, one Swedish and one Greek.

Ribbentrop, "until there are guarantees that PUBLICITY attacks on the German people are once and for all excluded.”

IN ORIENT

News And Photos

SPECIAL TO THE “TELEGRAPHY

SEIZURE OF U.S. LINER

Mr. Cordell Hull's

Statement

WASHINGTON, Oct. 24 (Rou- ter)-More than half the City

of Flint's cargo was probably

conditional contraband and a

contraband, declared Mr. Cordeli in small part probably absolute Hull, the U.S. Secretary of State, to-day in a lengthy discussion on the seizure of the vessel at a

Press conference.

The war, he declared, was imposed on Germany and Hitler's "magnificent and unrepeatable offer to Poland" Britain's Viewpoint (which, incidentally, was neither magnificent nor received | by the Polish Government until German troops had

TOKYO, Oct. 25 (Domel) marched into the country) forms the subject of another

Mr. H. de Vere Redman, who

He declined to state what neilon outburst in which Britain is blamed for everything.

was recently appointed assistant the Government might take. He said Germany would respect the American Monroe director of the Far Eastern the incident was apparently moving Bureau of the British Ministry in the direction of prize court pro- how does the Hongkong public Doctrine (which guarantees the territorial integrity of of Information, told reporters matter of force from the beginning to

all countries in the two Americas), but von Ribbentrop on Tuesday that his primary the end. claimed that the presence of British Colonies in South work would be to facilitato dis- tribution of photographs and America was a breach of the Doctrine.

people have higher Anancial outlays for their children as Instanced by the increase in school fees.

really feel about income tax to-duy? If you were treasurer of long- kong, what would you do? Extra

can' taxation is inevitable. We get away from that fact. Not only must normal social services-be maintained bat Government must find mones for defence and for extraordinary war contributions to The Imperial Governm^nl. Every. one will admit the latter obliga. Ilon.

More Revenue Wanted

The Government anticipates raising $15,000,000 in extraordinary taxation this year $5,000,000 for the annual budget and $10,000,000 for the extra- ordinary war budget.

Here is your opportunity to show the Government how you would raise this money before it does what you don't want it to do.

Run through the following list of taxation old and new. In the space Riven say what you would Increase. Then cut out this form and send it

of Adjectives Describe Britain

Plenty of To

#eedings and in this case it was a

10,000 MEN

AROUND CANTON

ON THE KWANGTUNG FRONT, Oct. 25 (Cen- tral)-Presaging renewed activity in Kwang- tung, over 10,000 Japanese reinforcements are reported to be massed in Canton. Some 2,000 have been dispatched up the West River to the Samshui sector and 1,000 to Shenkong, south of Tsungfa.

Extensive Japanese movements between Canton and other points along its outer defence lines are also reported.

Japanese scouts have been

found busy inspecting the roads WESTERN FRONT

and paths between Kunyui and

A concentration of Japanese Lupao, northwest of Canton.

been

warships is said to have alghted off Wangmoon. Chinese defonce units are taking pre- cautions.

AMBUSHES AND RAIDS

Military dispatches from the Sun- Nazi Counter Attack

On Village Fails wui sector reveal that Chinese troops

PARIS. Oct. 24(Reuter).— have again broken into Sunwul elty. They started several fires in the city.

The bulk of the Chinese force at- Reports received here indicate tacking Sunwul is in occupation of a that the French were successful number of strategic points around the

Salkong, in a daring raid in the east of Information received indicated that city, including Chukyuan,

Lintong German crew flag replaced the Mashan, Fungshan and Chungwolee. Moselle and were also successful the Sunwu-Hokshon in the Saarbruceken region north. American flag.

highway has been taken back by the of Forbach. U.S. Wants Explanation

West of Forbach, in the The headquarters-of-the-Far ---- WASHINGTON,-Oct-24-(Reuter). Jepanese military notes circulated Eastern Bureau is established at-Tas State Department has instruct-in occupied areas in Kwangtung have Warndt Forest, the Germans Hongkong with Mr. R. H. Scotted the Embassy in Berlin to ask for registered a heavy slump, $1 being launched a determined attack full explanation of the reported quoted at only 30 cents national cur against the village held by the as the director.

seizure of the City of Flint.

news.

•

Mr. Redman sald that he and Mr. Scott would visit various countries In the Far East and establish contacts with local British communliles.

The section of which Mr. Redman

DANZIG Oct. 24 (Reuter).—In a speech to a big is in charge includes Japan, China, minded the Senate that shipping re- demonstration here to-night, Herr Joachim von Ribben-Thailand, French Indo-China, Nether-Bill would prevent a recurrence of

trop, the Nazi Foreign Minister, stated that Danzig would never again be separated from the Reich.

The speech was broadcast by all German stations and then sent out to the world in many foreign translations.

Referring to what he describ-

in an envelope to the "Hongkong ed as nu attempt to make Danzig Telegraph", No. 3 Wyndham Street

Or send your suggestions on a post-and the Reich responsible for the

card.

But keep your letters

Space is valuable.

present state of war, lerr von

shorl. Ribbentrop declared: "This war

Would you Institute any of the following taxations? (mark with lick)

Income Tax, Business Tax, Sales Tax Super Tax, Unemployment Tax.

Would you increase

Death duties?

Entertainment Tax .... Would you add to existing duties on any of these commodities? If so, mark them with a tick-

Beer, spirits, wines, tobacco, cigarettes, perfumes, motor-cars? Would you increase taxation for- Radio licences, drivers licences dog licencest Would you Impose duties on any of these subjects. Mark with a uck your choice or choices.

Aliens, bachelors, childices couples.

Block Exchange margin

has, in the truest sense of the word, been imposed on many,"

Ger-

Herr von Ribbentrop proceeded to deal with the German-Polish negotia- tions regarding Danzig. He declared; "The astonishing attitude of Poland to Hitler's magniulcent and unrepeat- able offer seemed remarkable to mo. To-day we have the answer to the riddle-England was behind it.

"We know to-day that already at that time negotiations for guarantee were on foot with England."

Poland Responsible

Herr von Ribbentrop added that the German Government must make the Polish Government fully respon- sible for those ovents and for the highly suspicious development their relations.

of

Referring to the collapse of the Polish atate, the Nazi Foreign Minister sold that Germany would

now

was

VON RIBBENTROP

prociations, horse racing, club and see to it that redistribution BIBBY LINER TRAGEDY other steeps, exim, tea, petrol, os, justified by real condluons mit, soft drinks.

carried out and that a real appeast ment takes place.

Cosmetics, luxury articles, elee- trio signs, Jewellery, furs, windows, roadside hoardings, water.

the

"Now Soviet Russla and the great German Reich guarantee · for whole future the maintenance of quiet, order and peace in East not, say what taxes or Increased Europe," he declared.

If you have suggestions better than these, atate. them briefly below,

If

Women

lands East Indies and Malay States,

Political Comment WASHINGTON, Oct. 25 (Reuter). -Commenting on the seizure of the City of Filnt, Senator Connally re- strictions in the proposed Neutrality

such cases.

Mr. T. C. Hennings, a member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, "At present I am studying the pos- expressed the belief that the seizure of starting a pictorial of the City of Flint would lose few stbilities British Government at the time of magazine such as published by the votes for Embarge in the Huuse.

Waiting For News

Pictorial Magazine

the Great War," Mr. Redman said.

Chinise.

rency.

Three Days In The Sea

French. Wave after wave of men were sent forward, but when the nttnek ended, the village was still in French hands.

Raids And Ambushes PARIS, Oct. 24 (Router).—A com- munique states:

"During the latter part of last night and to-day, there were raids and

German Airmen's ambushes at several points, and there

Experience

were fairly sharp engagements to- wards the south-eastern border of the Forest of Warndt, where one of our LONDON, Oct. 24 (Reuter). 'posts was attacked by the enemy.

attack launched immediately." "The fact that relations between WASHINGTON, Oct. 24 (Reuter).—The two German airmen land was relieved by a counter- Japan and Britain have considerably. The United States Government ised in England to-day may be thei improved after the signing of the still trying to find out from Russin men who were seen to get into: Soviet-German on-aggression pact, detalls of the seizure of the City of

tinued.

He denied the report as without foundation that £3,000,000 had been deposited in Japan as a fund for British propaganda enterprises in the Far East.

in the

is also very encouraging," he con- Flint, but no information is yet re- a boat when a German plane was ceived of the whereabout of the crew, forced into the sea during Mon- Fresident Roosevelt stated at a Press day's raid over the south-cast

coast of Scotland. conference to-day,

Replying to a question, the Pre-

If their account of "three days in sident said a Government-owned, the sen" is taken literally, however. ship was practically

samehey may have taken part in Satur status as a private vessel as far as lay's attack on the British convoy and seizure was concerned.

had been too crippled to get home, He added that a report was re-

yet No further information is ceived from the United States Am- avaliable as to where and when the bassador in Moscow that all the facts machine containing the two men, about the seizure are not yet known who landed in Denmark, came down, there.

There may thus be an addition of Asked whether he had authority one or two planes to the 10 Nazi nir- under the existing law to order raft known to have been brought; American ships to stay away from down last week. the war zones, President Roosevelt replied in the negative.

"When

left England after being appointed to my present position, I did so with a feeling that England would not consider, any German pro- posals for peace. Ailer Herr it ler's and Mr. Chamberlain's speeches, I am more convinced that this wil be a very long war?""

German Radio Defends Mr. Churchill

SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH

He added that he hoped to get the City of Flint back.

Sir

May Soon Bo Freed

K.C.M.Q. Edward Wilshaw, Chairman of Cable & Wireless, Ltd., from has accepted an invitalion Government to join the Ministry of LONDON, Oct, 24 (Reuter)The Information, Advisory Council, which United States Embassy in Berlin has he is now attending in an honorary received instructions to ask the capacity, German Government for a full ex- planation of the seizure of the City

"Freedom" station can be heard And Children Are Missing

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Further Late News

NAZI DISTORTION OF OFFICIAL STATEMENTS

LONDON, Oct. 24 (Reuter)—A statement on the subject

"Times."

LONDON, Oct. 24. (Reuter)-Des-of Flint, the 0,501-ton liner which is pite heavy jamming, the German pwned by the United States Shipping

Beard. Goebbels's sharply attacking Dr.

At present the German Admiralty Lirade against Mr. Winston Churchill. denies any knowledge of the seizure.

The announcer, said the "gproch! The City of Flint was seized on carried our memory-back to the days Saturday by a German cruiser while when the Nazis, foaming and bolling she was on her way from America to of gas warfare in Poland has been made by a medical expert of with rage, started the persecution of Liverpool and Glasgow.

Shew Inken to the Norweslan the University of Basle to the Basle correspondent of the their opponents at home by setting

be found no evidence to indicate, how the Reichslag ablaze. They now be port of Tromso, but put to sea again and Norwerlan lieve they can use the same methods two hours later,

He says that he examined some the poisoning occurred, sailors say they saw her holat the

The German presa and broadcast LONDON, Oct. 24 (Router), against the Western Powers.

German soldiers who were suffering

announcernents, however, "Dr. Goebbels has limputed to the Swastles fing.

Yesterday she arrived at the Gulf from gas poisoning. and that Hitler had only abandoned-The names of a number of

which Murmansk

He was then represented by the that he had given evidence of Pollsh ** his efforts when forced to recognise women and children appear British what the, Nexis would have

Naxi propaganda machlan as having resort to gas warfare. done in their place; he has imputed of Kela dn to among the list of those missing to Mr. Churchill what the Naze have, situated) firing the Nazi far.

Tale ho strongly declares to be that Britain did not want

The Soviet authorities promptly supplied neutral Information of the

Juntrue. conciliate.

from the Bibby liner Yorkshire. in fact, done. •

The: Het was issued "to-day, by the "You may say whatever you like detained her and a German prize use of poison gas by the Poles.

He told the "Times" correspondent He is afraid that the whole nfair. against Mr. Churchill, but one thing crew of 18 men... owners.

It is not known whether the that although be found men suffering is possibly preparation for the institu- from "Yellow Cross stampoisoning, 'tion of gas warfare by the GermanA. The missing comprise mostly of you cannot say that he uses Nati

PLEASE Turn To Page 2. PLEASE Turn To Page 2,... methods, concluded the announcer.

Herr von Ribbentrop, recalling Anglo- taxes you think should be avoided. Killer's efforts towards How should Government cut expen» German reconciliation, declared again and again that Britain. bad adopted an unconciliatory attitude

-diture?.

Name (not for publication)

Mg Germany And Russia

Ho declared that the conclusion of the German-Russian pact has put PLEASE Tum To Page 2.

claimed