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HONGKONG TELEGRAPH

TO-DAY'S ARP

INQUIRY

(Continued from Pago 4.)

that arrangement, are you?—No, am not.

If

Why do you go on working for Kin Lee, then?--About ten days ago 1 Ureatened

work to stop

forthcoming. payment wAR not

of the Then Mr Bishop, one gineers, came to the site and said that' there was nothing to be afraid of that payment would not be forthcom- ing and told us carry on,

Cri-

Did Mr Bishop also tell you they had already paid Kin Lee for the work?--No.

Some Advice

I will give you some advice. Kin Lee is arrears of payment, stop work, don't go on with it; and take a wilt out against him at once, sue him.I will

September 25, 1941.

Thai Thinks Japan

LATE NEWS Threat Has Receded QUEEN'S

Betting Tax Bill Discussed

guns,

FROM PAGE ONE

A number of Thal reserves

have been called up for service and

at prosent unils are retained part their normal 'periods.

Frontier barriers such

医疗

Land

mines tank pita, plll-boxes · and

fortifications in

construeuntain passes are

at

Is believed to soldiers and

under con An amendment that a definite date be given for the termination of the Thalland

mobilised possesses proposed increase was made by the ave Hon. Mr T. E. Pearce at the Legs raid shelters against blasts and splin- Intive Council this afternoon, when

1040, was

observations, and

200s. Shallow air

Bill to amend the Betting Duty tors have been constructed at Bang- Ordinance, 1931, as amended by the koks and other centres although the Duty Amendment Ordinance, chief defence against raids would be ever two weeks' In Rotting out up for its final reading to scatter in the fields and jungles."

Troops In Indo-China The Hon. Mr T. E. Pearce said: with your permission, Sir, I should

Latest reports say that the Jupan do that.

esc have stationed 33,000 to 40,000 Another pleca of advice. Tollke to make a few

Įtroops in Indo-China. Kin Lee to-day that unless he pays to move an amendment.

The The Honourable

Colonial Naval experts consider that the you $10,000 at once you will suc him. have always said that,

confirm that during acquisition of Saigon, while helpful Secretary will But you have never done anything,

the discussions which led to the to Japan, is still for short of pru

Arai-claus base, the cren- have you? But there is a Govern- ncceptance of the Stewards' recomviding a

tion of which requires from ment official mediating in this matter.mendations. In Exing the increase at

months to two years in construction. What is the name of this media- 5 per cent, the only motive in view

Should Japan altempt to take over tor?-Mr Bishop. It was only on was to avoid doing anything which

Thalland, the

she will gain little except account of his good advice to Kin might kill the "goose that lays the

territory and rice unless she golden egg" Lee that they paid me $5,000,

Govt Mediation So Mr Bishop mediates between Kin Lee and you on the money owing to you? Yes.

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The plirase in Clause 1 of thequered the southern part of old Slam "Objects and Rensons", "for the time containing minerals, especially tin."

Darlan And Japanese being at any rate", is clastic, and I am glad to have assurance this in- crease will be promptly amended f It is found to have any detrimental you $5,0007-effect on turnover.

Do understand he has such Influence over Kwong Wing that he can make him puy

money,

the

SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPHY VICHY, Sept. 24 (UP)----Admiral Darlan this morning received the Japanese Ambassador, Mr Sotomatsu Kato to discuss practical details in application to the recent Franco-

Japanese accord,

Because the Government paid him Based on the figures disclosed in the Jockey Club's Accounts for the

1941, Government pald Kin Lee?-Yek. year ending March 31, And it was through Mr Bishop's proposed increase will produce

ad- Both conversations marie a sudden intervention that Kwong Wing puidditional $150,000 in one year, from revival of political activity which you $5,0007-Yes.

Club

You tell Kwong Wing and Kin that Club alone. For that same has been very quiet since late July,

perlod the Jockey Leo you do not want Mr Bishop to Government -- $402900 tully paid following the Bizerte affair,

in Rates, intervene or mediate for you any Bettlug Tax and War Taxation, so Neutrality Act May

more. You will sue them cannot with this additional $150,000, a sum tuke legal proceedings unicza Gov-approximating no less than $650,000

erniment will be good enough to will be paid to Government which, Soon Be Amended

send a man round and accompany may I add, costs nothing in its collce- Kwong Wing and measure up the tion. work so that I know where I am.

the

me

Liberal Donations

FROM PAGE ONE

Work Not Measured Have you not measured up work yet?—No.

How much is left to be done?—The whole work must be measured out so that I can arrive at a figure. main are not come don't mind it Kin Lee will go with George Tsang to measure up. would tuke The amount zo contributed during has sufficient guns to arm "a great Kin Lee word for that:

I believe it is hardly necessary for a fllbuster might be used by op- to remind Members of this ponents in Congress to prevent revi- Council that in addition to this Gov- sion of the Act. ernment taxation, the Jockey Club

Sufficient Guns has voluntarily contributed to British and Chinese War Funds and Charit-Naval and Congressional sources to

WASHINGTON, Sept. 24 –(UP). les in a very liberal manner. iday said that the Navy Department

at

un

the last 24 months totals $571,724,

the

many" United States merchantmen I understand from the foremen whilst local Charities have also

which

are sailing under the Pang- who gave evidence this morning that

bencilled to ព very much layer | Wiff

manian, fag und also sufficient funds work

is measured out every day. extent than in former years.

to arm all vessels In the United it

[3 impossible to arrive

of July 15, In his letter

States merchant fleet. exact figure because the work is Honourable The Colonial Secretary, carried out day after day 50 the when first bringing the matter before ineasurement was only done after the Jockey Club, clearly indicated the the

work.

increased income to be produced by If the Government foremen are the extra taxation would be diverted correct, your work last night bay

he war already been measured this morn July 28, I

TP and under date 200

f should be glad Ing?-Our work is not mensured in of your assurance that the extra this manner. Perhaps the work done tax is a war measure only and will by the man who made holes for

be removed immediately peace is binsting was measured.

re-established."

Not your work, the lining of tun- ncis-Not my work.

Books Requested

The Chairman then requested

The testimony of naval officials before the House Appropriations Committee which was published to- day revealed that $75,880,802 has requested for orming the merchant feet if an emergency re- quired them to enter dangerous

waters.

Pending the delivery of the new five-inch guns, a quantity of the old

able.

I have been ander the impression three and four-inch guns are avail-

condition had been accepted by Government, together with the other

this

reccinmendations made in that letter. Roosevelt Will Break Witness to bring the book in which appointed to receive a communication Strike If Necessary

was therefore extremely dis-

be suld he kept a record regarding from The Honturable The Colonial

the A.R.P. work, showing the capital Secretary, dated September 15 read- with which he started, the amount

of money he had received up to date

from

follows:: ing as

It is

FROM PAGE ONE

song Wing and the balance hente no regrotted that at this stage not possible to give an assurance had worked out us his profit up to that the increase in duty now pro- tember as compared with 100,000-last urte. Witness was also requested to posed will be abolished immediately June and said that warships were bring along his Bank of East Asia peace is re-established. Your atten- being launched months ahead of Pass Book.

to the wording schedule while 12,000,000 tons of tian is however drawn of

the merchant shipping were under con- struction compared with only 6,000,- 000 tons bull in the 20-year period preceding me inauguration of the De- fence Programme.

the Best

be

Ü.S. Strike Off

NEW YORK, Sept..24 (Reuter).-- The Seafarers' International Unioni

UD

Mr Blake intervened to say that of the Bank did not have puss books, memorandum of Objects and Reasons only

monthly statements,

which is appended to the Bill." The-Chairman accordingly-in-have already salt and agree the structed Witness to bring along these phrast, "for the time being at any statements,

rate", Is clustle, but I shall be more Noticing that Witness appeared to satisfied if there is a definite date be vastly amused; the Chairman ask=|stated for the. increase 10 ed what there was that was scnbolished. amusing. Witness replied

that he Sir, I claim this Council should has called off its 11-day strike pend- was wondering

whether he could ob-favourably consider and accept the ing the outcome of negotiations be

tween the ship owners and the amendment: tain those statements, so he could followfter the words "October National Defence Mediation Board. not help laughing.

Mediation Bears Fruit The Chairman: It is not a joke, 1941", in line 2 of Clause 4, there

We want thould be inserted the words:

NEW YORK, Sept. 24 (Reuter). but a very serious matter.

"And shall continue in force unilĮPresident Roosevelt's statement to see all your monthly statements from the Bank from the time you

the war, which began on Sep-yesterday that merchantmen tled started on AIR.P.

Work. Bring

tember 3, 1939, is terminated, and in ports by labour disputes "have got them here to-morrow morning 01

no longer, unless otherwise pro- to move" is apparently bearing fruit. 10.30.

vided by Ordinance."

The Seafarers International Union called memberelilp meetings morning to discuss the release of 25 The Hon. Mr Pearce subsequently

which in the words of tled-up vessels

Hawk, withdrew, his amendment after the the Union leader, Mr John H

was "the sensible thing to STOCK EXCHANGE Attorney General (Hon. Mr C. G.

Mr Hawk advised Alabaster) had stated that the Co-back on board the ships, releasing the putting men Markets Mostly Firm crnor-in-Council could not should vessels and then "letting the Media-

it but gave the assurance that LONDON, Sept. 24 (Reuter). The there be a change of circuinstances on Board handle the disputes"

the opinion of the Jockey which had tied up three vessels in Stock Exchange continued to bo which In cheerful to-day with markets again Club, warranted an application for a

the New York harbour, announced mostly firm. Fair investment in-review of the tax, that application that their membership had voted on quiry was evident but the shortage would be considered. of stocks restricted business.

The Bit was read a third time and release of the vessels at 5 pin. Gill-edged securities

and Indian passed, without any amendment. loans gained further ground while breweries and heavy Industry stocks were good features among the indus- triais. American issues in oils were also good.

The Inquiry was then adjourned ic 3 p.m. to-day.

Argentina rails improved on local political development but Brazilian bonds reflected disappointment in connection with the coffee' loan re- demption of tender acceptances,

Kaffers were speculative and re- sponded well to Cape demand.

Wall Street was firm.

A.R.P. For. Cities Of United States

SPECIAL TO THE "TELEGRAPH" WASHINGTON, Sopt.: 24 (UP),~ Mayor Florello LaGuardia of New York in his capacity as Chairman. of the Office of Civilian defence, to- day asked Congress for authority to provide American citles with Incilities, supplies and services ade- quate

to cope with any bombing attacks.

He advised the Speaker of the House, Mic: Sam. Rayburn" of the hecessity for; such steps, saying: Apparently many cities and areas of United States are particularly susceptible to much bombing attacks," but were unable locally to install

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Amendment Withdrawn

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