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THE-CHINA-MAIL, HONG' "KONG; MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 24, 1945,
Shanghai Utilities Revert To Former Ownerships
WORKERS OF THE WORLD
CHUNGKING, SEPT. 23. IN-AN-EFFORT-TO-RESTORE VITAL INDUSTRIES AND. UTILITIES. IN SHANGHAL AMERICAN TEAMS HAVE SCREENED AMERICANS. AND BRITISH FROM PRISON AND INTERNMENT CAMPS IN CHINA IN SEARCH OF FORMER EMPLOYEES WHO ARE WILLING TO RETURN TO SUCH WORK, ARMY -HEADQUARTERS ANNOUNCED-TO-DAY...............
AT THE SAME TIME THE ARMY IS IMPORTING. MECHANICS AND ENGINEERS FROM THE UNITED STATES ON TOP AIR. PRIORITIES TO TAKE OVER FROM THE JAPANESE. IT IS: ESTIMATED MORE THAN $100,000,000 (AMERICÁN DOLLARS) WORTH OF BRITISH AND AMERICAN UTILITY. INSTALLA- TIONS IN SHANGHAI HAVE. BEEN RETURNED TO AGENTS OF THEIR OWNERS. -Transferred properties in- clude the Shanghat Power com-
Paris, Sept. 23. More than 800, delegates from 46 countries, representing some 60,000,000 of the world's workers, are converging On Paria this week-end In prepara- tion for the Recond world trade union conference, scheduled to company, both United States
financed; two British-controlled begin on Tuesday,
Arms-the Shanghai water The famous Palais de Chail-works and he Shanghai Mup- lot will be the scene of the his-cipal Gas company. torical meeting. where de- Difficulty WGS encountered
hope legates confidently
to adopt a constitution based on by work proposals laid down ing
meetings ai committee Washington and Oakland, Calif.
pany. Shanghai Telephone SUPREME
dence.
only in the transfer of the tele- phone company because of changes in the corporate struc- ture and name under Japanese control.
RED TAPE CUT
TRAGEDY
OF BENGAL!
BOMBAY, SEPT. 23. THE CONGRESS WORK- ING COMMITTEE TO-DAY DESCRIBED THE PRO- SOLU-
Indiau delegates are expect-
With the help of U.S. Am-POSALS FOR THE de- ed to push n resolution manding immediate indepen-bassador Hurley the red tape'
difficulties were quickly cleared TION OF THE INDIAN PRO- BLEM AS "INADEQUATE up. on
The Chinese government has AND UNSATISFACTORY." promulgated a new law setting aside all title deeds issued by puppet au- the Japanese and thorities with return of land and other property to their ori- ginal owners.
да
Other headline subjects.
will be such the agenda labour's part in pust-war re- construction, a workable peace settlement and several special motions. Associated Press.
REGENT MAY RULE JAPAN
LONDON, SEPT. 22. THIS WEEK-END MAY RE ONE OF THE LAST IN WHICH THE 44-YEAR OLD EMPEROR HIROHITO WILL PRESIDE OVER HIS DE- FEATED COUNTRY AS A DIVINITY.
The committee contended toward India Britain's policy seems based on delaying every advance, attempting to create new problema and fresh com- plications.
supreme
"It was essential that imme-
The committee charged the diate action he taken to return present India government was these utilities to responsible responsible for "widespread management NA BOON AS pos corruption that prevails in the sible," said Brig.-Gen. George! country and for the Olmsted, assistant Chief of tragedy of Bengal." Staff under General Wede- Pandit Jawharlal Nehru told the party that forces released by the 1942 movement would again try to gain independence.
-Associated Press.
meyer.
"During the period of Japanese occupation fittle at- tention was given to replac- ing of parts and proper maintenance of equipment,
As
result, all these util- CHINA TO AWARD MEDALS
Lies will require 24 large
of new amount
equipment and expert technical help. REQUISITION ORDERS Negotiations were conducted through Maj. Gen. D. Weart, American base commander for Shanghai.
Chungking, Sept. 28. Generalissimo Chiang Kai- shek was reliably reported to- day to have decided to award a China milftary service ribbon to every American soldier who helped China's battle, whether
Growing talk in Japanese and United States Government circles of the possible abdica- tion of the slim bespectacled descendant of the Sun Goddess, who
technically the Bole owner of all Japanesc territory; - Utilities still are shaky in it was by driving a truck o
of low fuel an airplane. was followed to-day by a radio the city because report
It is understood the ribbon
that General Douglas stocks, limited transportation MacArthur is soon to meet and the run-down conflition of now le being designed to match regular American-issued him for discussion.
the plants. Some equipment, the
parts, ribbons, and they will be No hint was given as to the including replacement
are being flown from Britain awarded with a written order
the generalissimo and the United States on special from
date of the meeting or the pro- bable subject to be discussed,
but Robert Reuben, Reuter's requisition.Associated Presa.
special correspondent in Tokyo, cabled that, although the Allies agreed to maintain the au- thority of the Emperor, there WHA a feeling
among Bome sections of the Japanese that
man
to leave on the throne a who may be guilty of зкаг crimes may aggravate the pro- blems of occupation.
GAME OF WORDS
Prince Higashi Kuni and | the Japanese Preas, in delicate game of words have been in- sisting that the Emperor was primarily a figure-head, who ineffectively favoured peace,
and that he did not know of many aspects of the prosecu- tion of the war.
self.
Bangkok A City Of Bizarre Contrasts
him-
LOCAL ANNOUNCEMETS
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No. 6.
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1 The Stanley passengers The Repatriation Office is open mentioned in Notice No. 4 should to the public for enquiries, regis-assemble at Stanley at 10 4.M. tration, etc., between the following on TUESDAY, 25th September, hours
1945,
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September, or, if residents of} Kowloon, board H.M. escort car- rier. "STRIKER" direct at HOLT'S Wharf at 10 AM Tuesday.
Monday to Saturday only 10.00 a.m.-12.00 Noon 2.30 p.m.- 4.00 p.m. Sundays closed.
23rd September, 1945.
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The following persons aro roquested to Stand by for jembarkation for Australia on or about Tuesday, 26th. Soptombor,
1945.
AT STANLEY
Mr. J. Lawson. Mr. V. V. Macdonnell. Miss E. Thomson. Miss L. Gooey.
Mrs. A. H. Hankon.
Mr. & Mrs. A. E. P. Guosti
& family.
MTB. J..Mackin. Mr. J. R. Carr. Mr. H. V. Thorne.
Miss M. Matheson. Mr. E. M. Gimmoll. Mrs. K. B. Clavko & ohildron. Mias W. M. Sutton. Mrs. W. Showan.. Mrs. G. Castle.
Mr. & Mrs. Grant-Smith. Mr. A. Kida. Miss M. Gooey. Mrs. M. Adam. Mr. & Mrs. Rozoskwy & child. Mr. & Mrs. Nobbins.
Mr. & Mrs. J. Anderson & family, Mr. C. J. E. Scott.
Mr. & Mrs. Culver & child. Mrs. E. J. Book & children. Mr. & Mrs. F. Hogg.
Mr. & Mrs. Bidwell. Mrs. M. Angus. Mr. P. E. Nettle. Miss O. Hobbs.
HONG KONG
Mr. W. A. Johnson. Mr. S. V. Boxor- Mr. H. A. Angus. MY." W. Bhowan
Mr. R. W. Maynard.
Mr. F. L. Ball.
Mr. M. M. Watson. Mr. F. Angus.
Mr. C. R. Lawrence. Mr. G. Castle. Mr. A. F. Toober. Mr. J. Revic. Bro. B. M. Kelleher. Mr. W. R. Hillyer.
Mr. B. F. Brown.
Mr. J. C. Fitzhenry. Miss V. M. Witchell.
Mr. A. C. Taylor.
Mr. T. Collins (H.K. Police).
Mr. H. B. Dowar
Mr. D. L. Davies
Mr. B. Grainger
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.Mr. W. B. Chester woods,,
OF
Mr. L. H. Borisoff Mr. H. J. Brown
BANGKOK, SEPT. 23.
OF BIZARRE CON- EX-PRISONERS
BANGKOK TO-DAY IS A CITY TRASTS WHERE STROLLING WAR ARE SALUTED IN THE STREETS BY THEIR FORMER JAPANESE GUARDS, WHERE BRITISH AND AMERICAN. COMESTICS SELL SIDE BY SIDE WITH
WHERE JAPANESE PERFUMES, AND
YOU CAN
HAVE THREE COURSES OF FISH, EGGS AND MEAT. FOR BREAKFAST.
WHISKY IS FIVE SHILLINGS PER BOTTLE.
THE
SHOPS ARE STACKED HIGH WITH ROLLS OF SILK BUT OTHER KINDS OF CLOTH IS: SO RARE THAT MOST PEOPLE HAVE NOT HAD ANY NEW CLOTH- ING FOR THE PAST TWO YEARS.
Escorts, with evening. suita, There is a new thoroughfare,
L
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Interest in Tokyo circles centres to-day on Princo Ya- Buhito Chichibu, the eldest of Hirohito's three brothers, who was named as the most likely successor if Hirohito decides impeccably preserved for three built during the war. It is long. to abdicate.
years, dance to the latest popu- spacious and superior in appear: Jack Smyth, anotber Reuter lar hits with dusky, kloe-eyed ance to anything in other eastern which capitala in appearance at any in creations man in Japan, cabled to-day partners
rate, "for I was told that some of that Japanese Boldiers and look as though they had come the buildings fell down only a few students who opposed the ac- straight from Paris, London or months after they were erected. ceptance of the surrender New York: terms tried to kill Admiral
TRANSPORT SHORT "When I arrived at Bang- Kantaro, Suzuki, the then Pre- kok," says Michael MacDonagh,
Nothing is too much for the mier, and Kiichiro Hiranuma, Reuter's special correspondent, President of the Privy Coun- a Japanese soldier at the air-Siamese population in the way of entertaining all Allied prisoners- cil. The attempt took place on port loaded my kit on to a fa-of-war, Internces and British August 15, but only came. to panoso lorry and drove me inte troops who have come to Blam to light to-day.
the city"
help the Stamoso. Army' round up Baron Suzuki's official re-
Although still "occupied" by the Japanese. Slam, however, has sidence and both his and the Japanese, and still not escaped as lightly an might Hirautma's private homes were Legally at war with Great seem on the surface of things. burned to the ground, but both Britain, Bangkok seoma undis- Apart from the shortage of cloth; prospective victims escaped. turbed by the events of the last transport is a serious problem. Premier Suzüki who got three and a half years. Well- Photographs show every bridge on Bangkok-Moulmein rallway wind of the plot in advance, stocked shops were busy, trams the hid in the house of one of his clanged and there was little built by Allied prisoners-of-w relations Router.
sign of damage from bombing, the number of the thousands who died building it will probably never be known was destroyed,
Unfortunately, many prisoners were killed in the
Machinery Is was unavoidable.rocess but this algo in hortaupply Food In
Its
KONOYE VERSION
Now York; Sept. 20, New York radio last night reported that Prince Konoys has denied rumburs that that the Emperor of Japan) will abdicata
JET-PLANES
New York, Sept. 28.
Mr. W. Morris
Mr. F. L. Zadorin / Dr. G. L. Shaw.
Mr. E. L. Strange.. Mr. R. G. Koor Mr. C. B. Robertson. Mr. W. Mozgor.
Mr. C. Stmuge.
Mr. P. J. O'Neil.
Miss M. Leo Fong,
Mr. F. S. Elliott.
Mr. F. J.-Anglow-
Mr. A. W. Saltor.
Mr. E. Dubois.'
Mr. & Mrs. D. L. Edwards &
child.
Mr. R. E. Brooks.
Mr. C. W. Brand.
Mr. & Mrs. V. Walker.
Mr. W. W. Owens.
Mr. H. T. Matchas (H.K..Pollog). Mr. FT..Partalion
Mr.F-Mawor
Mr. T. K. Whelan Mr. J. G. Whitcroft. Mr. W. P. Delahunty Mr. J. Orgni“. Mr. G. C. Rousakoff Mr. D. L.Glazoonoff Mr. A. Kurrik. Mr. C. Milne.
Mr. H. Kow.."
Mr. J. G. Campbell.
Mr. O. H. Failor. Mr. N. M. Kraanoporol. Mrs. & Miss D. J. Loo. M. N. I. Kouzotzill.
Lt. Gen. Bergt Nordenskioldentiful in most districts but oy Mr. G. E. Padgett, og
The radio added, however, that commander of the Swedish Air Prince Konoya sald that a Begont Forco, said to-day he believed. may rule, Japan in the Emperor's name until. Hirohito's death, when Jot planes may be used for
ing to transport difficuicible. I
lovement is practically
there are mo
REPATRIATION OFFICER, "none" stocks = of arles H.K. & §. Bank Bldg,. lat floor.
(Tolophone No. 89642).
available which can be used for supplying doficient countries where
the Crown Prince will succeed his short rango flights in post-it is urgently needed; but 1 it. 22nd September, 1940. father-Reuter.
war Swedish civil aviation,
depends on transport Reister...
STANLEY
Mrs. M. F. Taylor Miss K. G. Grant Miss H. Ezra Mr. J. Burford
HONG KONG
Mrs. Florence Wong &
daughters
Mrs. K. G. Grant
Mrs. F. V. Tichopad
Miss G. Ezra
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| REPATRIATION NOTICE No. 3.
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NOTICE
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Major G. S. Cotter, R.I.A.SC., DAD'S & T.,
HQ Land Force, Wellington Barracks, Victoria.
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