1941-01-21 — Page 24

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Tuesday HONGKONG, TELEGRAPH.

Object To Increases France To

In-Taxes-

January 21, 1941

Indo-China And

Hongkong Shipping ALHAMBRA THEATRE

FROM PAGE ONE Pay Through FROM PAGE ONE

also the Municipal rata be dropped and the following resolution be sub- stituted;

"That the Municipal Connell en- force further economies and study fundamentally the possibilities for revising the present tax system so that a more equitable systern can be applied based on a fair distribution of the burden in proportion to the individual ability to pay from among the general public, instead of as at present Municipal rate; that until this system can be realized, any de- felt in revenue can be met by loans." The Portends

The Nose

terms of the Axis-French armistice conditions.

Fantastic Cost Ofeneral cargo, this being somewhat

Nazi Occupation.........

SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH!"

One British ship the Lycemun, had gons to French Indo-China, with a in the nature of a test run. Sho was expected to return with a cargo of rice.

There was no question as yet of an immediate and full resumption of French and British services, pret

VICHY, Jan, 20 (UP).For

Japanese Allegation the fourth time in a little more

SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH" than four months, the French

HANOI, Jan. 20 (Dome!)-In- participation In Government approved a new con- vention between the Treasury creasing British

French Indo-China economy has A victory for the Japanese would Department and the Bank of resulted in the revival of the ship- indicate that the Japanese have gain France to raise the legal limit on ping service connecting Hongkong. and the ed voting strength since the last bank advances to cover the over-Indo-Ching, elections when they lost out in an at-head cost of the German army Netherlands East Indies, and also the

re-opening of the France-Indp tempt to obtain more seats on the

China service.

Singapore,

Municipal Council due to the com- of occupation.

It is reported that the British bined

strength of the British and

A decree published b” to-day'u; American efforts.

While many foreigners will natural-Journal Official approved the conven- shipping Arms of Jardine, Matheson ly support the Japanese next Thurs-tlen dated December 30 which in-and Company, Ltd, and Butter-

porta in the service. day, it is unlikely, that the vote for creased the limit from 73 to 85 mil- fick and Swire are taking active. Although this has brought about an Japanese in the coming April elec- Hard francs which is an alt

alleviation in the material shortage ons will number tlie votes to be cast record.

By successive steps on August 25 on Thursday by Japanese.

tima

French Indo-China, it has also It would indicate how many more October 20, December 12, and Decem Japanese voters

there are at present, ber 30 the celling was raised from 50 increased the exports of Indo-China ducts in northern Indo-China are ex- a compared with last year, and will to 55 to 05 to 73 and now to 85 products. It is said that most pro- ported from Saigon to Hongkong in also show whether the Japanese, in milliard francs.

a chance of in. Under U10 armistico convention, order to escape Japanese Inspection. April, will have

Hongkong Ship In Saigon creasing the number of thele seats on France engaged to pay the entire cost

OPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH" the Municipal Council, since it is of the army of occupation in France.

SAIGON, which is about 400,000,000 francs

Jan. 20 (UP)~The already hinted that that they will be out to increase the Japanese seats daily, hence it costs the Treasury British steamer Lycemoon arrived from the present two to probably live, nearly three milliard francs weekly here from Hongkong to-day and in

Inasmuch as there is virtually no returning to Hongkong soon. which is the number now held by Britons,

Treasury income from customs, com-

This is the first British ship to mercial taxes or iscal revenue, the

STOCK MARKET

REPORT

Hongkong Stock Exchange Official Summary, Issued yesterday says:

The week's business

Government has been obliged to in creuse Its borrowings from the Bunk

of Franco.

Commenced Pressmen And Postmen

Purchasing Planes

with increased activity, the trading! of which was widely spread, with buyers predominating at the close.

Buyers

11.K. Banks $1,395 Cunton Ins. $210 Union Ins. $405 H.K. Fire Ins. $165 Wharves 300 Providents $5.70. Hotels $3.50 Star Ferries $82.50 Lights X. Ria $0.30 Lights Ris Cts 95 Electrics "O" $40.50 Electrics "N" $40.25 Telephones "O" $25.26 Ropes $0.15

Entertainments $7. Constructions "O" $1.00

Sellers

H.K. Banks $1,410 Providents $5.00 Star Ferries $84

Cements $18.20

Ropes $8.35

Watsons $11.10

Vibro Piling $7.70

Sales

H.K. Govt. 34% Loon (1834) 921⁄4

H.K. Banks $1,405 Docks "O" $10.50 Providents $5.75/70 Trams $18.40/45 Star Ferries $69.60 Lights Rts. cts. 07 Electrics "O" $40.78/41 Cements $10.10/18 Ropes $8.20 Watsons $11.05

WHO DARED LATE NEWS

Jane Bryan

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Charley Grapewin Henry O'Neill

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THREE OUTSTANDING PICTURES OF THE PAST!

"

Thur. Les MISERABLES "

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FRI.

SAT.

Frederick March - Charles Laughton

MAGNIFICENT BRUTE

Victor McLaglon Binnie Barnes

DESTRY RIDES AGAIN

Marlene Dietrich --- James Stewart

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A NEW

(Central)

arrive in Salgon since the mutuni embargoes were imposed,

Bangkok Claims Big Victory

FROM PAGE ONE

the

KWEILIN, Jon. 21

etalmed authorities News) More than $10,000 has been Bangkok raised by newspapermen here for the French cruiser had been damaged. purchase of a plane to be christened Commander Berenger who directed "Newspapermen" for the Govern-the battle paid tribute to the courage ment. The money, raised through of the Thailanders, but added that sales of newspapers, will be remitted the Thailanders would probably not in Chungking soon.

want another battle after the loss of three of their best ships,

National Postal Union

He said: The Thailanders acted' CHUNGKING, Jan. 21 (Central News) Donation of a plane to the so well that I am inclined to believe Government by postmen throughout foreign instructors took part in the Free China was decided upon at the operations." fourth annual meeting of the National Postal Union concluded here January 19.

on

A circular telegram to the postmen in the country has been despatched. announcing

from that beginning: February one percent of their salary will be deducted for the purchase of the plane, It is expected that some $100,000 will be raised within one year...

DEATH

FERREIRA: Sylvia Ferreira, wife of A. F. Ferreira passed away at 4 p.m., January 20, 1941, at Queen Mary Hospital, aged 42. Cortege Icaves Anderson's Funeral Par- lour at 6 p.m. passing the Monu- ment at 0.15 p.m. (Macau -papers please copy).

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Insult To Nazis In San Francisco

Offenders Prosecuted

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SMALLEST PILOT

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who brought down a Dornier ever

Suffolk

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only ift. 3in. high-the in the Air Force. When be landed close to the Dornier, SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. 20 (Reu-people hurrying: to congratulate him ter)-Two United States Navy sea- halted in surprise. After learning men were convicted-40-day of that the four members of the Dor- "malicious mischief" by cutting down nier's crew had been taken prisoner Nazi flag from the German by a searchlight crow, the diminutiva Consuinte.

pilot took off again, an Sfinther This is an affence against

nation," said the Municipal Judge insults to the German flag in 'an- after remanding them in the custody nouncing that the German Charge of the naval authorities, Ha' wiil d'Affaires In Washington had lodged: pronounce sentence on Thursday, a strong protest with the United The German radio to-day referred States State Department" about the to the "Impudent and provocativa Incident.

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