1941-04-25 — Page 21

Friday,

HONGKONG TELEGRAPH

April 25, 1941.

HEAVY TAXATION FOR AMERICANS

"Pay As You Go" System

Special to the "Telegraph”

WASHINGTON, Apr. 24 (UP)-The Treasury Department to-day suggested to Congress that it triple non-defence expendi- tures and raise $3,600,000,000 in new revenuo by drastic surtaxes on all middle lower and middle class incomes, with a general in- erense in all other taxes,

will seem a small price to pay" for

Advantages of Tax

Mr Morgenthau said that the tax

The Assistant Secretary of the the nation's security. Treasury, Mr John Sullivan, presented the proposal after Mr programme (1) Presented the method Henry Morgenthau had said that of "paying as you go for a reason- the proposed taxes were a "small able proportion of expenditure; (2) price" for defence and national Was designed so that all sections of freedom.

"Pay As You Go".

the

people would bear & fair share of the burden; (3) Would help the United States resources for defence Mr Morgenthau asserted that by reducing the amount of money economy could be effected in farm spendable on less important things; aid. "He said the plan would eumble (4) Was designed to prevent a the government to "pay as you go general rise of prices by keeping pur- for a responsible proportion of the chasing power from out-running pro- expenditures" which would aggreduction,

gate, in the next fiscal year, about $19,000,000,000 of which $12,607,000,-

009 would be raised by taxes,

The plan was designed to distribute Pe burden equally on all sections of

the

ANTI-CHINESE FEELING IN PANAMA

people and "ulso help to mobilise 19Lurces by reducing the amount of money the publie can spend on corr- paratively less important things. t Indicative of the National Gov- is designed to prevent general peleejernment's • concern over the anti- Chinese sentiment in Panagia, Mr "He declared that the total defence Chow Chi-kang, Vice-Chairman of programme, including the Lend and the Overseas Affairs Commission and Lease Bill, how totals $39,000,000,000, concurrently Speciet Overscus Com-

Variety of Taxes

missioner, who arrived in from Chungking

few Hongkong shortly receive the

Chinese, will have been forced to return to

The tax plan asks for a mini of 11 per cent surtax on taxable in come in addition to a special deferce

days

who

Americ

over

100

And no mal inerme tax rates; new kong from the Central corporate surtaxes, luxury taxes, country mnd enquire about the true her estate, gift, beer, tobas and conditions of overseas Chinese there.

The new levies would liquor taxes. include telephone, rail, bus, plane and ship ticket taxes. It is estimat ed that the present and proped taxes will consime about 24 per cent "Small Price To Pay" NEW YORK, Apr. 24 (Reuter) rights. price to pay for American

· smat security was the description given i

of the national income.

"A

It is understood that Chinese in Panama have returned to Hongkong

result of

in the past few weeks as anti-Chinese feelings there arising from the adoption of a law prohibiting the entry of Chinese into that country and deprivlag.the Chin- ese born there of their nationality

by Mr Henry Morgenthau, Secretary BOMBS ON KENT

LONDON,

The

DIRECT HITS

8

This interesting photo. More Australian Troops

graph was taken during a raid by the R.A.F. on Massawa and gives clear proof of the damage done. (1) bombs falling towards the target (2) direct hit on a ship (3) direct hit on a qunyside shed (4) shed badly damaged (5) building completely demolished (6) sloop (7 and 8) destroyers of the Leone and Saure Class.

NEW H.K. |JUDGE

ARRIVES

has arrived in Hongkong to take up Mr Paul Ewart Francis Cressall his appointment as Pulsne Judge in the Supreme Court. Mr Crossall is taking the place of the late Mr Justice R. E. Lindsell.

Mr Cressall was one of the four British Presidents of the District Court, Palestine. He was born 1803 and was educated at Cranleigh School. He entered the evil ser- vire in 1911 when he was posted to British Guiana and attached to the Palice.

Arrive in Singapore

SINGAPORE, Apr. 24 (Reuter).-The_Australian Imperial Force in Malaya is now complete in every detall with the arrival at the naval base of further considerable reinforcements this afternoon.

The reinforcements are auxi liaries to those troops alrendy here and are as fit and cheerful as the main body of Australians which

them preceded February to safeguard the de- fence of Malaya in the event of war in the Far East,

in

They

were met by prominent naval military and air force officers headed by the C-In-C. Far East, Alr Chief Marshal Sir Robert Brooke- : Popham.

Major

the

No Soviet

British Accord

LONDON, Apr. 24 (Reuter).

Mr R. A. Butler, Under-Secre- General Bennett, G.O.C. tary for Foreign Affairs, regret- Australian troops in Malaya, uns sent fully informed a questioner in # message of greeting from turnert Sailors and Soldiers' Imperia that so far he was unable to re- ALP to the President of the Re-the House of Commons to-day

said: "Should war come to Malaya, of a trade agreement and general League of Australia, in which lie port progress in the negotiation you may be assured that the Second Australian perial Force stationed settlement with Russia. here will strain every sinew to.

He added: "I need hardly say that maintain the high standard set them

Majesty'a Government will

the, France and Belgium." by their fathers in Gallipoli, Pales-always be ready, when a favourable occasion offers, to discuss questions of common concern with the Soviet The troops arriving to-day were brimming over

Government with

of the object greeted their wie weeteners will settling all outstanding questions in

Rood spirits and showers of Australian pennies, apples

nanner equally beneficial to both On the outbreak of the 1014 war,

parties." Mir

and packets of cigarettes, Cressall became a lieutenant in cigarettes were eagerly grabbed by the status of the Baltic slates was one

The

When a questioner asked whether the British Guiana Militia Infantry native dock workers since there is of the causes of the dimeulty. Mr and served as

captain with the temporary shortage of British West Indies Regiment in East here.

cigarettes Butler replied non-committally: "I think that subject must be discussed.” Africa and Palestine from 1915 to 1919, being awarded the Military

of the Treasury, of the request to

Apr. 24 (Reuter).- Congress for $350,900,000 in

new Bombs were dropped in Kent early taxes for greuter defence production.

In a forihal statement to the House this morning by single enemy air-

craft, causing a few casualties, of Representatives

Means

This is all the enemy activity over

with Free this country during daylight to-day challenge than any in the history the Republic. It calls for a much reported by the Air Ministry,

Committee, at Mochan Mid damage was not extensive

We

faced ***

with

4

greater response than is yet made. The American people are prepared

to make such a response willingly.

"How much Is it worth to be free living in a free land? The American people" are willing to pay that price."

MC:

Canadian Output Of War Supplies

TORONTO, Apr.

24

(Reuter).

Canada's aircraft orders for 1041 Not Ordinary Times

were approximately $100,000,000, Mr

Morgenthau

"We stated Mr. C. D. Howe, the Minister simply cannot carry on business ng of Munitions, in an interview here usual and the Government as usual to-day.

from

ጎ

added:

We

Tragic error to assume that we can managed to iron out a lot of pur

Cross.

After the

war, he

returned

to

British Guiana and was once more attached to the Police. He passert

Anal

lay examination in 1021 and

bis

om now on and still take adequate He added: "New plants opening care of our defence needs.. It will be for production are increasing stendi- was called to the bar, at Gray's Inn; 1923. After occupying various are doing all right now. We positions in the police and judicial expand our defence production on a

have colossal scale and still go on our transport difficulties.and within the departments of the Colony, he diary magistrate, in which post he eventually ruse to be chief stipen- acted as chairman of several Royal Commissions.

Individuals."

usual way as the Government or next few months, our plants will be turning out immense quantities of He made no specie recommenda-war supplies. Even now they are tions how the new taxes should be turning out thousands of tons of sup- raised but he said: "The new taxes plies"

Messages Το

Anzac Day Gallant Troops & Leaders

Mr Cressal went to Palestine as senior Brilish Magistrate in 1931 and was appointed_to_the_District Court. In 1933.

Defences Of India

per

An Invader's

Impression Of Foochow

Chinese Fishermen

Invite Death Many Enter Minefields

For entering and unchoring their craft on mineflelds, several bortmen were fined by Comdr T. C. Stiff at the Marine Court this morning.

SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH" The Japanese occupation of Focchow. Wonk

FOOCHOW, Apr. 24 (Domel)- In one case, Comdr Stif asked capital of Fuklen Province, found all whether he did not realise that he Cheung, 22, Defendant, foreign properties in Nantal, new was able to sudden death if he town of Foochow, Intact except the entered these minefields, and Wong Japanese Consulate which was burnt. replied that he had entered it be.

The Chinese characters written on cause-of-u-squall. the walls of the

building read, gutted

Wong was fined $30 or 30 days' "Destroyed by fire in 1938."

hard labour for entering a prohibited The Chinese who remained in the

West Lamma Channel area-the city despite military operations re- Minefield. vealed that n rice riot breite out in A similar fine was imposed on Ng Foochow on March 20, Even now Kwong-wan, 52, junk moster, Leung ice is quoted at as high as $3 or $4 Pau, 21, fishing junk foki, Lee Fat- LONDON, Apr. 24 (Reuter), Įgive

r pound with 200 people reportedly wah, 30, Junk foki, and Ko Shing, 50, kind greetings and every

starving to death daily. -Inspiring messages in connec-possible good wish for the greatest

trading Junkmaster, for entering the Meanwhile, restored to normal, the West Lamma Channel Minefield on tion with the observance of successes to one and all in the great

SIMLA, Apr. 24 (Heater). The foreign settlement in Nantal where April 24. Anzac Day on April 25 have been be before you. You can never fail."

jold Curps throughout whatever may Commander-in-Chief, Lieut-General 90 per cent of the foreign interests It was said that Defendants were exchanged by notable Anzac

Sie Claude Auchinleck, has just com-in Foochow are concentrated is seen going through the channel at Australia's Prime Minister, Mr R. leaders of the last war.

pleted a lightning tour of the North- operating as usual despite the entry 1.40 pan. yesterday. They had en- The G. Menzies, now engaged in the

Western Frontier areas bordering of Japanese troops yesterday. Bus-tered it despite warnings. his most outstanding of these

in mission was closing stages of

are func

For anchoring his craft in the West that sent by the much-idolised "On the anniversary of Anzac Day,

General Blamey:southeastern Afghanistan, doing con-ness houses and schools London, cabled

tioning as usual and foreign men and Pa Pal minefield yesterday, Wong leader, Field Marshal Lord Bird- send greetings to you

From distance by alr From Peshawar, he went to Jamrud wonen are seen on the streets, Won-tal, 49, junk foki, was fined $30 wood, who is known to all gallant inen, You are all mammili-

andi Ladikotal, where he inspected the The settlement is located along the or 30 days' hard labour. fortified heights, of which a typical Min River with various foreign con- For a similar offence but with re- "Diggers" as "Birdie."

cently carrying on the

The Anzac tradi-

example is the Spinatsuka Peak, 5,000 sulates, churches, banks, schools and gard to the West Lamma Channel feet high, dominating the whole company buildings standing bald minefield, Wong Wing, 58, also a of Khyber and giving a commanding against grevs hills,

junk foki, was given an identical fine. view far into Afghanistan,

1of

JEZICE

your

In a message to Mr A. W. Fadden,on of supreme courage in the face Acting Australian Prime Minister, he odds, and Australia's history said: "Anzac Day this year will, enriche

enriched by your deeds. Accept for know, bring with it to my old com-yourself congratulations on your p rades some mixed feelings-feeling pointosent (as Deputy Commande.-

Bin-Chief of British Forces in most justillable pride

Middle East), 24 the truly magnificent work carried

Our great confidence out with almost incredible success sy in you has been more than Justified.

We are all grateful to you." our new Australian Imperial Force

Menzies To Deputy comrades-and anxiety on the part

of intense and

least

wer but

in

That We

which

in

the

by

Mr

Aerial Survey

In these forlifled zones, the scheme

defence

explained in detail He was the cficers concerned.

and

His Excellency also flew to Thal. 50 miles southwest of Kohnt, viewed the fortifications froni Kurram Piquet and received a description of the scheine of defence.

From That, he flew to Kohat, where met officers of the R.A.F. at their Kohat Headquarters. He also Ina- pected a unit of the Observer Corps.

RATES ON OIL

Another Mighty Battleship For Royal Navy Completed

("Reuter's" Special Correspondent)

LONDON, Apr. 24.—I have just inspected the Prince of Wales, Great Britain's second new super-battleship to be com- pleted since the war began and now added to the Royal Navy.

She is one of the world's most

As from to-day the rates on Oll, formidable fighting units and non-essential in bulic, barrels, casks or drums to Pacifte Coast and Over-has been made virtually unsink

Such 15 the

Eire Assists Belfast

of those who have near relations Mr Menzies has cabled 10 once more in close touch with the Fadden: "Please convey to the Aus treacherous enemy.

tralian people on this anniversary of "We are told that we are fighting! Anzne Day that I am proud to be to maintain democracy in the face able, as Prime Minister, to share the of u cruel and entirely unjustifiable emotions of a nation which remen- attuck on by

It

bers with pride not only the great the Totalitarian

Australians Powers, but it goes much deeper than service of the

the Just that. We are upholding Christianity or men in this war. We must all the magnificent devotion of from the brutal attacks of paganism try to be worthy of their sacrifice. which would set up Adolf Hitler iwe owe to our fighting men all ou the place of a dethroned Christ, we will never tolerate or permit. support and our undivided efforts." land delivery will be U.S.$10 per able by sub-divisioning of the

"Accept my devout and secretin-Chief of the New Zealand Ex- shippers issued by the Pacific Freight heads.

Alexander Godley, Commander-2,000 lbs, according to a notice to interior by watertight bulk- wishes to

my old comrades

Damage can thus be Bureau. The old rate was U.S.$17, wor, complete victory which I have not peditionary Force in the last the

ast doubt will be ours,

even has telegraphed to General Blamey: and the rise in cost is in accordance quickly isolated,

BELFAST, Apr. 24 (Reuter)--- though very great difficulties and "May victory rest with you and your with a general rise in the cost of steep roads may be before us. May Gallant troops in the grim struggle commodities.

present speed of Paying tribute to the assistance sent God bless the people

technical advance in the British Navy by Eire to ense the position in Bel- are waging on Anzac an- of Australia

that the new ship has several new air raid, Mr McDermott, the Public fast after the recent heavy German through everything.

niver

Local Ceremony

devices additional to those in Fadden's Reply

His Excellency Major General A.

Though only a short time separates House of Commons that "it was Acknowledging Lord Birdwood's E. Grasett, General Omeer Com-

their completion dates.

above and beyond politics. It was message, Mr Fadden cabled: "Many manding, was among those who at-

Each her

weighs based on common humanity and we thanks for your telegram which has tended the wreath laying ceremony Master Is Fined At Court

gun turrets more than many a small warship. In the six countles accept and ac- been communicated to the Federal at the Cenotaph this morning in Captain F. C. Thaysen, master of a Her big guns, if fired simultaneously, knowledge it as such." President of the Returned Soldiers' common of Anzac Day.

slenmer, was fined $30 by Comde T. could deliver 15,000 lbs of shell. The Langue (veterans of the last war), Tho

was laid by Mr D. A. C. Sun' at the Marine Court this six forward guns alone can fire Your old comrades: will,

I am sure, Murdoch and Mr T. G. Stoltes, Acting morning for disobeying the Inwful 9,030 lbs.

nee President Hon.

The thickness at the deck armour that completate your confidence

and New Zea- allowing his ship to proceed inside a is a secret but it is ealculated to re- present conflict will be Innd Association, and amongst those marking busy and the south shore of sist very heavy bombs. the achieved in pile of many great present "were Fit-Licut McGovern, Lamma Island.

salled in the ship difficulties and anxiciles."

Capt, and Mrs A, Kelln, Rev. H. Wit-

during her

MANILA, Apr. 25 (Reuter),—The Capt Thaysen pleaded guilty and trials. Her speed is another secret United States troop transport Re- Lord Birdwood also tole

telegraphed to

to tonbach, Mrs G, C. Burnett, Pelty and that he had not seen the buoy, but it is around 30 knots. The com- public, which arrived here three days Lieut-General Sir Thomas Blarney,

er. Officer H. Kennard, Capt. St Jolin He had not seen the notice to fort of offfects and men luas been well ngo with more than 2,000 troops, has G.O.C. of the A.1.F. In the Middle (A.D.C. to General Graselt), Messrs mariners about it.

considered. The former have cabina sailed for an unknown destination. East tim indeed delighted to A. K. Dimond, O. A. Smith, D. W Sub-inspector Olivier said that the Atted with running hot and

cold It is believed that the vessel will know that our old Anzac Corpe has Hume, H. Brokenshire, and J. G. ship had passed to the north of the water, built-in-electrio fires and call at Davao to lood" a cargo ot, again been formed as such. Please McKenna.

buoy making for Canton.

furniture.

homp.

greatly

cause

In

the

Ship Takes Wrong Kint George V. her sister ship, al-Security Minister, told the Ulster

Course

vielory for the Empire tively of the Austral ecretary respec- | orders of the Harbour Master by

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