THE CHINA MAIL BATUR
Thousands Dying Of SEARCH FOR
Hunger
CANTON, MAY 16. BECAUSE OF THE FAMINE. THOUSANDS OF PERSONS ARE DYING OF HUNGER IN LINGNING AND PAO- CHING IN CENTRAL HUNAN, WHILE HIGHWAY COMMUNICATIONS ARE IMPAIRED BY HEAVY RAINS WHICH WASHED AWAY BRIDGES, BISHOP IGMATIUS KANAZEI OF THE KUKONG CATHOLIC MISSION SAID TODAY.
vinces,
MISSING WOMAN
1944
"CEASE-FIRE TEAM"
INVESTIGATES
NANKING, MAY 16.9
SIAM INCIDENT
Washington, May 16.
The United States and "Britain' have asked “Fránce «te» gused against any violations of Siamese territory by: French troops in Indo-China, government officials
AS REPORTS OF FURTHER CIVIL STRIFE REACHED THE
CAPITAL, A SPECIAL SINO AMERICAN THREE-MENaald today, Cutti "CEASE-FIRE” TEAM INVESTIGating the SITUA TION IN CENTRAL CHINA MOVED TO SPEED AN AGREEMENT ON ITS FINDINGS.
These suggestions" wore sent to Paris, following published trus poria that French troops fired. across the Mekong River with A SPECIAL NANKING DISPATCH TO A PEIPING NEWS. machine-guns and tiles a week demaging buildings in the PAPER REPORTED THAT THROUGH THE EFFORTS Siamese
of Makhong, OF UNITED STATES GENERAL, BYROADE, A NEW Phaner
The reports said the Franch AGREEMENT WAS SIGNED AT NANKING ON MAY
fire after the Blamaso had. oponed 12.BY WHICH THE TEAM'S DECISIONS BECOME refused to turn over, rofuges - EFFECTIVE WHEN TWO INSTEAD OF THREE MEM-Annamites who had opposed the
PNEUMONIC PLAGUE
(By Jullen Wilson)
entire and Naryung in north Kwang-1942, to 'Singapore. She later he Chinese Communists used reded by the China office of
craft
on
govern-
post-war roturn of French control over Indo-China, American, and British officials In Slamare ex- pected to investigate the affair.- Associated Press,
GOVERNMENT OF HONG. KING
POLICE DEPARTMENT.
ORDINANCE 1 OF 1873, (DANGEROUS GOODS)
the
•Tokyo, May 17, Allied Headquarters today launched a search for inform» ation on an American-born woman, last soon in the n dian Ocean In March clambering down the hatch of RICE IN HUNAN WAS SOLD FOR, AS HIGH AS
a Japanese submarino which .CN$100,000 A PICUL, AND THE HUNAN AUTHORI-
had just torpedoed the Dutch
BERS AGREE. TIES HAVE BANNED THE EXPORT OF RICE TO
ship' on which sho was sailing'
Llout.-Gen. Cheng Kalmin, KWANGTUNG, HE SAID.
from Australia to India.
£vernment representative at hend- this talk, by rain. I took four days to get The woman is Mrs. Vera Ant. Peiping Executive Simultaneously to
notte Gordon Brittain, said to quarters, flew to Nanking on a Bishop F. A. Donnghy of Wu here by a C.N.R.R.A.truck. chow reported a serious cholera
Hoavy Barrages
be the wife of a British officer special plane on a trip belloved "Bandita are active at Mei-whom she married nearly 10 : tú be concerned with the
re- epidemic with a daily death
ct 60 which struck hang, about midway between years earlier. Penang, sumption of the truce negotin- rate of 50 to
tions. the Kwangsi Province river- Canton and Kukong. The driver Federated Malay States.
Mukden, May 16. 4 The Japanese Government is and several occupants of port.
Meanwhile, in Mukden, Gen-
Pneumonie plague the world's He reported the epidemic has C.N.R.R.A. truck were robbed to be asked to assist in obtain-eral Tu Yu-ming's northeast dendifest pestilence-is beloved on May 10 after they had beening information as to her fate. headquarters of the govern curable following spectacular re- spread 100 miles toward Lu-
According to avaliable Informa- ment hinted at possible military sults achieved by the use of sulfa- chow. Dr. Frank Herrington, fired upon," he declared.
Mrs. Brittain, a chief U.N.R.R.A. regional medi- The Bishop said banditry is tion
writer, developments on the Szoping-diazine in a recont outbreak of the cal officer, added that the also rife in Yenhua, Chihaing was evacuated from Penang in kal front when he reported that plague in Mukdan
Shortly after the outbreak was epidemic menneed the
to Australia via planes to attack the
supplies of sulfadiazine, Kwangsi, and Kwangtung Pro-tung near the Kinngsi border, made her way
while the Communists aro de-Java, and in March of 1944, ment's railroad supply lines be- U.N.R.R.A. through C.N.R.R.R.A.. UN.R.R.A. supplies are bemanding food in return for pro-sbe obtained pasage on a Dutch tween Kaiyuan and Szopingkal. were rushed 26 Mukden and trent.
The provisions of He gaid two Communist air-ment given to four well-establish- ing rushed from Canton totecting the people. Kukong is ship sailing from Australia to north Kwangtung, but they quiet, and there is no cholera Calcutta..
May 14 machine-ed cases of the disease. Of the aboveDamod Ordinance and the have reached no further than there, he added.
The ship was torpedoed in the gunned the Nationalist supply four cases, three persons are alive Regulations made thereunder,
Burvivore trains "The Kukeng county govern- Indian Ocean, and
in north Kaiyuan and sad well today and only one-a vide Pingahek, the border town, as
Government Notification the highway farther up was ment received some U.N.R.R.A. reaching India, told a blood other Communist planes were child not treated until it was in 280 of 1940 and amendments
relief chilling story of last seeing seen in the area in the last few state of comatose terminated
and additions thereto, will in damaged by the heavy rains of supplies and did good
Dutch daya.
fatally..
future be strictly enforced. the past few days," Bishop work," the Bishop sald. "It is Mrs. Brittain and the
Badits Rife
News of cares of the disease in Kanazei said.
a good sign that the people want ship's captain bauled aboard the de.
which the fatality rate was previ- "Even the highway between to be innoculated against Japanese submarine, and. He said the fighting in Szeously 90 per cent has made head- Canton and Kukong is damaged cholera. The British Red scending the hatch. Nothing pingkai where the Government lines in Manchuria when it was
Cross distributed medical and further has been heard concern forces hold half the city has announced at a joint U.N.R.R.A food supplies to the orphanages ing her cr her fate. Allied beon restricted to skirmishes C.N.R.R.A.
press conference to I and homes for the aged and Headquarters, Adjutant - Gen-with the Communists pouring day.
eral's office had no record of her heavy but brief artillery bar- This has raised the hope that "G.N.R.R.A. is maintaining as a war prisoner. Associated
rages into the Government post-China's most dreaded disease may several cheap restaurants and Press.
tions.
be conquered at last-Associated Press, charging C.N.$100 for a meal.
In Nanking, Central News Rice came in from Kiangai but
eported from Taiyuan, capital of Shansi, thot two Communist did not atop at Kukong, but went to other places where
reinforcemonta regimenta and
Washington, May 17..
C. H. SANSOM, prices are higher. Kiangat rice
totalling 2,000 men attacked President Truman
told a Government positions south of news conference today that is sold at C.N.$30,000 a picul,
Commissioner of Police. Yinghsien en May 9. The re- Gen. George C. Marshall's mis- whereas the price in Kukong is
Copenhagen, May 17. C.N.$54,000.
A communique issued tonight port said part of the Communist slon to China was not a fallure Hong Kong, 7th May, 1946. "The Methodist Hospital in
army of 50,000 men but the chief executive refused Kukong is doing excellent pre-at. the conclusion of the food ew 4th
northern to comment directly on reports ventive work with supplies talks held here during the past blockaded Kukao in
American Ad-Three days between British and klangau and that 100,000 Com- that the general was unsuccess- HONG KONG GOVERNMENT donated by the visory Committee," he conclud- Danish representatives, stated: munists are ready to launch anful in bringing the Communists "Representatives of the British offensive against Nantung which and Government negotiators to is in Government hands.-Asso- an agreement. He said Mar- Government put
shall was remaining in China, Danish Government proposals ciated Press.
-Associated Press. for forward contract covering 1940 to 1949 for the export of! bacon and eggs to the United; Kingdom.
POST OFFICE NOTICES
MAIL NOTICE
Outward Mails
SATURDAY, 18th MAY, Airmail for Shanghai (C.N.A.C. Plane) (Reg.) 9.15 am. (Ord.)
9.30 д.м.
U.S.A., Canada, Central and South America via San Francisco 9.00 (Iraq Victory) (Parcels) a.m. (Reg.) 9.16 a.m. (Ord.) 9.30
A.m.
Macao and Tuinshan (Kwong Sai) 11.00 a.m.
Manila, P.I. (Mactan) 1.00 pan. Shanghal (Hupeh) 8.00 p.m. Haiphong (Bus 3.00 p.m. Amny (Hai Nga) 3.00 p.m. Wuchow (Man ring) 3.00 p.m. Airmail for Canton, Amay and Shanghai (C.NA.C. Plane) (Red.) 3.15 pm. (Ord.) 3.30 pm -Kwongehowwan (Toishan) 5.00
p.m.
Swatow (Halyang) 5.00 p.m. Manila, P.1. (Windermere Park)
5.00 7.m
Straits, Egypt and Europe vis Liverpool (Glaucus) (Parcais) 4.30 p.m. (Reg.) 4.45 v.m. (Ord.) 5.00 pm.
Canton (By Train) 4.00 p.m.
SUNDAY, 19th MAY, Macao and Tainshan (Kwong Fook Cheung) 10.00 a.m.
Canton (By Train) 10.00 a.m.
MONDAY, 20th MAY,' Macao and Tsinshan (Kwong Sal). 10.00 a.m.
Canton (Sal On) 9.00 a.m. Hoihow and Haiphong (Arte- mis). 10.00 a.m.
Bangkok (Edna) 10.00 a.m: Ceylon, India, East and South Africa, Mauritius. Madagascar and Bombay (Ben Shark)
10.00
a.m
blind.
ed.--Associated Press.
May Sentence To Stand
London, May 17.
Commons today
British Food
From Denmark
the before
"As far as 1948 and 1949 are). concerned, the proposals, have
mudities.
"Discussions have
U.S. BASES
IN CHINA
Shanghai May 17. Admirial Charles M. Cooke,
CHINA ENTERTAINMENT AND LAND INVESTMENT COMPANY LIMITED,
All persons having in their custody, possession or power dangerous goods within the the Dangerous meaning of Goods Regulations, 1940, should. apply in the first instance to the Fire Officer of the. Chief Brigade, Fire Brigado Building, Des Voeux Road, Central, for the grant of the necessary licence.
MEDICAL DEPARTMENT
NOTICE
The attention of the public is directed to the fact that it is. as their mala idea to guarantee commanding the 7th. fleet, at n
an offence for any person auf- a Bub-press conference yesterday stat-
fering from. an Infectious Mr. James Chuter Ede, Homea minimum price for
Disease to present himself in Secretary, said in the House of stantial proportion of Danish ed that "no United States navy that he had exportable surplus in these com- bases are being constructed in China." He was replying to
NOTICE IS
HEREBY any public place, or to use any taken rumours that Taingtao was be- GIVEN that the Twelfth Or- form of Public transport, been unable to find any grounds upon which he would be justified
inter- place between Danish and Bri-ing converted into a base
dinary General Meeting of except that the transport of In recommending any
The admiral said that there Shareholders will be held at the Infected Persons to any hospital ference with the sentence of ten tish delegations regarding the
pro- were only shore facilities for Registered Office of the Cem, or other place approved by the recently interpretation of these vears imprisonment
units: In Tsingtao He pany, King's Theatre Building Health Officer, if carried out imposed on Dr. Alan Nunn May, posis and the result will now fleet British atom scientist, found be placed by the delegations be added that the 7th fleet was un- 5th floor, on WEDNESDAY with proper precautions, shali
fore their
molested by governments."-
any communist the 29TH DAY OF MAY, 1846, not be deemed an offence. guilty in London of conveying
activities..which were reported at 12 o'clock to receive the at prosent on the outskirts of Directors' Report and Accounts information on atomic research Reuter.
Tsingtao-Associated Press.
to unauthorised persons.
Mr-Ede-was-replying to Mr French Wines
Nunn May
For Britain
of con"
SOVIETS LEAVE
MANCHURIA
as at 81st December, 1941 and 31st December,-1945, to elect Directors and Auditors and to transact such other business us may be properly transacted at an Ordinary General Meeting of the Company.
J. P. FEHILY, Acting Director of
Medical Services. Hong Kong, May 11, 1940.
GOVERNMENT OF
Ả HỒNG KONG
W. J. Brown, Independent Member, who asled whether the Home Secretary would re-
Nanking, May 17. passed on view the sentence
The Chinese vice-minister for Nunn May.
London, May 17.
foreign affairs, Liu Chien, said Contending that
a much heavier that negotiations have been con-ed that all Russian, troops had The Ministry of Food announces today that he had been inform-
AND NOTICE IS FURTHER had suffered
GIVEN that the sentence than has been applied cluded for importation
withdrawn from Man- HEREBY been
Register and Transfer Books of to those who have sold their siderable quantities of wines and
churin.
Concerns which have claims Liu said. "I would think this the Company will be closed in respect of orders for supplies country for money, Mr. Brown spirit from France during the Wuchow(Nam Lung) 1.00 p.m. then asked if, in view of the remainder of 1946.
from the 23rd to the 20th day placed by the War Supplies Airmail for London, Calcutta, fact that the whole issue of) Some time may elapse before includes Dairen."
Presumably Port
1946 Arthur May
both
days Board, Hong Kong, prior to the Durban, Rangoon, Singapore, Sy atomic bomb secrecy constitutes shipments begin, and the wines
until, can- would not be affected since it inclusive... acy and Auckland By Air)
doubtful ethical; will not be on sale an extremely
Is a Soviet naval base under the (Reg.) 1.45 min. (Ord.) 2.00 p.m.
the Home- Secretary siderably inter this year.
The Australia via Sydney (Kalpaki) area,"
,18 nearly £4,000,000 ол Liu said, his information (Farcels) 2.30 p.m., (Reg.) 2.46 would not look into the matter 1040 Proposed expenditure during Chinese-Russian treaty.
winca and spirits which constitute came from General Tung Pen- again. p.m. (Ord.) 8.00 5.m.
one of the main imports into ping, head of the Chinese mill- Britain from France.
tary mission In Vladivostok- Quantitios of less
expensive
Associated Press, wines will be Imported, including Chateaux, bottled Bordeaux and Burgandy lines, as well as those from Cotes du Rhone and Alsace.
Canton (By Train) 4.00 p.m. TUESDAY, 21st MAY.
(Kwong Macao and Tsinshan Fook Cheung) 10.00 a.m.
1
George Y, K. Sun,
Secretary.
8th December 1941 are request-" ed to register such claims with the Accountant-General, Princes Building, before, the 80th June Hong Kong, 18th May, 1946. |1916, Acceptance of registration
CHINA ENTERTAINMENT
does not imply, recognition of any particular claim but when the relevant data has been col AND LAND INVESTMENTlected Instructions will be sought from the originators of COMPANY LIMITED. the orders as to the disposal of
such claims.
Wuchow (Wing Sing) 3.00 p.m. "It was open to this man to the sentence," Airmail for Canton and Holbow appeal against (C.N.A.C. Plade), (Reg.) 8.15 replied Mr. Chuter Ede. "He certain risks would have run p.m. (Ord.) 3.30 p.m.
had he done so, but he can still apply for an extension of time within which to lodge an appeal, "I can understand, although I cannot condone, the attitude
It is hand to import 100,000
C. G. B. FOLLOWS, of a man who said that he was enllons of less expensive still
NOTICE IS HEREBY Acting Financial Secretary willing to make the knowledge wines, 400,000 gallons named stil!
and the council adjourned until GIVEN that an Extraordinary, ho had secured generally avail wines, 160,000 gallons able, but this man did sell the mouth and Aperitife and 850,000 Friday after meeting for two General Meeting of China Hong Kong, May 10, 1946. knowledge he had acquired in gallons of sparkling wines hours. Entertainment and Land In the service of this country to Reuter.
Airmail for Shanghai (C.N.A.C.
Plano Rego 1.15 am (Ord.)
0.30 0.11.
Shanghat (Wing Sang) 10.00 a.m.
Straits, Egypt and Europe via Londen (Glenapp) (Parcels) 0.80 nin. (Rog.) 9.45 am (Ord.) 10.00 a.m.
a foreign power for their pri vate and particular uBC-, ----- Router,
Strails (Anhui) 2,00. p.m. Airmail for Chungking__and Kunming (C.N.A.C. Plane) (Beg.) 3.16, p.m. (Ord.) 3.80 p.m.A
Canton (By Train) 4.00 p.m. WEDNESDAY, 22nd MAY., Canton (Fatshan) 9.00 am. Formosa (Kwok On) 10.00 am Shanghai, U.8.A.; Canada. Cen: tral and South America vin Seattle (Longview Victory) (Par cols) 2.80 p.m.; (Reg.) 2. p. (Ord.) 8.00 v.maus
Salzon and Bangkok (Mongolia) | Pross. 1/58.00 pm
Vait Heuta) 28/6/10.00)
(King
Swatow
Shanghat May 17.
Brandy imports will inclúdo a small portion of Armagane.
Ver
̈U.N.O. CHAIRMAN IS
"DEPRESSED" : (Continuant from Page 11 The new French delegate, M." Alexandre Pouthe, took his seat in place of M. Henri Bonnet
LIMITED
PUBLIC NOTICE
The council did not act on vestment Company, Limited wil the request of the Australian be held at the registered office HONGKONG TRAMWAYS delegate Mr Paul Hasluck that of the Company, King's Theatre the matter of admitting new Building, 5th Floor, Victorli members bb deferred, and that in the Colony of Hong Kong, on the council arrange for consul Wednesday, the Twelfth day of tation with the general as- June 1946 at 12 o'clock poon sembly before final action was when the subjoined resolution will be proposed as a special resolution.R
Th Artico 71 of the owin ation be noon ubstituting the supply: 200.00 to $2,400.00% Artros/72600.00% to
STOLE CLOG-STRAPS Having pleaded at a previous A new customs ruling yester hearing that he had nothing to do day established a 200 per cent with a gang of three men who surtax, beyond the normal 109 were holding up rubber goods taken.) per cent duty on luxury Items shop at 678, Bhanghai Street, Tho assembly is to meet in
shortly after noop on April 6, Tam New York, on Sept. 8 Cheung unemployed, came up The Australian delegato again before Mr. Horabo La a maintained that the United Kowloon Court yesterday. Nations charter makes fi clear
Tam had admitted being on the that the assembly premises at the time of the rob- bory. He admitted also having body of the organi atolen a baker of clor straps, bust, has the power angellydanied having had any | mitting row: mam thing to do with, the ro
The proposed rul
for the
such as cosmetics, toys and automobiles carrying less than seven passengers and costing over $1,200 which were orderen prior to March 1.-Asscelated
han ha; camR: UN
decide
Dated the 18th day of Mi
1940
that
goner