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Those Students Again
Peiping, Jan. 26.
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The Association University Students in Peiping met today and voted to demand that US. Marine Corporal William Pierson, found
The meeting, which was attend- ed by representatives of aji uni-
THE CHINA MAIL-MONDAY, JANUARY 27, 1947.
Basis For Anglo-Soviet Cooperation Let Bygones
London, Jan. 26.
A wide new vista for Soviet-British collaboration appeared to be opening in the wake of re- affirmation of the 20-year British and Russian: alliance.
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guilty of raping a Chin-Observers in both Moscow and London declared ese girl student, be given that revision and extension of the treaty may a re-trial by a joint Sino- form an entirely new basis for cooperation be American court.
tween the two powers.
Ernest i Foreign Secretary Bevin is expected in usually quarters to fellow up Generalissimo Stalin's broad hint that the extention of the validity of the Anglo- Soviet pact from 20 to 60 years might be acceptable in Moscow if it were freed.flüm.. "reservations which weaken U is treaty."
ld protest against the Marine court martial of Pierson, claim- ing
1. It was only open to a very limited number of Chinese;
2. The name of Pierson's ac- complice was not permitted to be divulged during the trial.
The meeting decided that a cele- compse of representatives of each university should visit Alles Shen Chung, the girl involy-
The first move is likely to be an enquiry into the nature of reservations, about which the Soviet Government is co-
ed in the case, and express sym-cerned. Article Four of the +pathy to her en behalf of the Anglo-Soviet alliance provides el students of Peiping.
that the parties shal!
The meeting apparently has not
yet discovered that Pierson's oc-
complice will come up for trial
shortly, when his name will be
ande public-United Press,
Blankets From The Skies
beran
Peiping, Jan. 26.
United States Marine planen dropping more than 1,000,000 poands "of clothing, blankets and medical supplies into destitule Comunist .areas of Western Hope Province,
held
These supplier-vluntary con- ributions from the United States. Canada, and Australia-ure in- tended for more
than 200,000 persons, many of whom are Anstitúte that an entire family share one blanket. Because of the civil war the supplies cannot by shipped overland.
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render
each other mutual military as- sistance against any further
N
Mary Ernestinė Martin, hard 17, of 23 Fundham Street (top floor) has been missing since Thursday. She in described as being of dork complexion, with dark curly- hair, and wecaring English- "style clothing.
Colonial
Secretary
aggression on the part of Ger Calls
many or other ex-enemy states. But under the existing treaty this article is only to remain in forec until the two parties "unite with other like-minded states in adopting proposals for common action to preserve peace and resist aggression in
the postwar period.".
Proposal Rejected
In the similar Franco-Soviet
Londen, Jan. 25.
The Colonial Secretary, Mr. Arthur Creech-Jones, called on Jamal Effendi Husseinl, Vice. Chairman of the Palestine Arab Higher Executive and leader of the Palestine Arab delexa- tion to the Palestine Conference,
at his hotel today.
Be Bygones' Appeal
Shanghai, Jan. 26. About 100 of China's most prominent civil personalities, répresent- ing virtually every oc
TRIPLE TRAGEDY Lindsay
"Woefully Ignorant"
Dymchurch, Jan. 25. At the "ingura! on three victims of a bangalore shoot- ing tragedy at St. Mary Bay, Kent, David Wigley, his wife and Frederick Russell, to whom the wife is stated to have been netog as over-
kenper, a verdict of "witfie⋅
murder and aricide was 14- turned against David Wigley
"The
tragedy occurrediahort-
Nanking, Jan, 25. The Minister of Informa tion, Peng Hsuch-pei,. reply
on tha ing to the statement China, situation by Lord Lind of Lords, say in the House visit to the bunga- loto by Wielry, who is acid Raid yesterday that Lindsay to have been darted from his showed so little knowledge of wife four or five years ago.--- the affairs of this country that Reuter,
he could not regard the re- marks seriously.
ly after
Paracels
cupation and profession. Dispute
issued a joint appeal to- day to Nationalists and Chinese Communists :" to "let bygones be bygones" and settle their differ- ences through negotia- tions.
Declaring China's interna- tional position was sinking lower and lower and the whole country was suffering from untold hardships because of the civil strife, the appeal said: "We cannot but earnestly and desperately appeal for the ces Mlion of hostilities.
We de- wand the restoration of peace and order.
"Only thus may we unite and co-ordinate our efforts to ac- templish the task of creating a strong democratic China. We about or against any political have no preconceived notions pity or group, We merely de-
mand that the parties
disputes
settle their
must
stop using military might to and should realise the peace through
· Nanking, Jan. 25. A high Government yource
close to the Foreign Office to day told the United Press that the French proposal for inter- national
of the
arbitration
Paracel Islands dispute is pos. sibly acceptable to China, but stressed that the present pro blem is the withdrawal of French forces from the Islands,
He said China has been fav- vourably considering the ar- titration proposal before but after the landing of the French trenps on the Paracel Islands! the situation had changed.
He asserted that China ís raw unable to consider the ar- bitration proposal until the forces withdrawal of French the southeast coast of China. from the group of islands off
"I have not of course had zu opportunity to read the text. f the debate in the House of Lord but from newspaper ac- counts. Lord Lindsay was so woefully ignorant of conditions here that I cannot, take him seriously," Peng said, adding that the "great majority of... · British leaders have the most."
appraisal on Chine correct situation as we have learned to expect of a great nation. a keen discernment and common sense,
"Lord Lindsay's ggestion of intervention in Chinese in- ternal affairs is an, anschron- ism which proves his erroneous estimation of the Chinese na- tion which fought in the van- guard of resistance
ugainst Japanese and Nazi aggression."
United PreAR.
"GOD OF WEALTH" DAY
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Shanghal, Jan. 26. The Chinese New Year holidays ended for the business world as most stores reopened yesterday which is traditionally known "God of Wealth Day." French authorities claimed
However, festivities are CX- that the territory
belongs to Indo-China which is contested pected to continue for at least 10 more days winding up with thu by Nanking who claims that first full moon on which the Lan- the Paracel Islands are Chin- tera
Festival United Press.
esc.-United Press.
This was the first direct ract of December, 1944, the contact the Colonial Secretary revision which makes mutual had made with any of the Arab
an interim ar- delegations assembled in Lon military aid
negotiations. rangement to be superseded by don for the; reopening on Mon-
We, the signatories, nre es- generalised security systems, day of the Palestine Conference, tablished in our
own lines of EAST MEETS WEST! is dropped. There seems" little
visit The half-hour
was erlling and are not prepared to doubt that the Soviet Govern-officially termed a courtesy call run into political whirlpool, We tion to be dropped also from may have been a short
want peace ment would like this qualifica- but it is believed that there murely
so that dia- people may live. And we re- of Palestine affairs, jierve our rights after issuing the treaty with Britain so that cussion the obligation to render including the Palestine Arabs' this appeal to condemn or praise mutual military aid becomes request to be allowed to send orally the response to our ap- absolute.
more delegates.
tial from the various political groups in China.
"We shall ctntinue to appeal. Our movement will only conse when peace is secured."
Warning
Whitehall sources said the Jewish Agency leaders" in British Government did not London are expected to have Three cargo planes, each mak- share the view attributed to talks with Mr. Creech-Jones ine two trins daily, will drop
Generalissimo Sulin by the
carly next week. Like 46,000 pounds daily. Nearly 200
the Moscow radio that an Anglo- trips are planned in the next 25 days.
Soviet exchange of officer Arabs, they are having several To
insure
safety for the Marine students might be interpreted last minute, pre-conference dis-
The statement warned that if rews, both the Communists and by public opinion as "preparing cussions this weekend.
The Yemen delegation, head. Government have signed a non- for war."
peace fire agreement The crows are A Tass report that
Stalin cd by Prince Seif Alusam Ad China failed to secure
within her own domain it "is guaranteed safe passage to the had rejected an officer exchanged by Prince
Seif Aluslamely our legitimate demands nearest Marine bare in event of proposal from Britain.
Abdullah, is due in London would be rejected by cther con- a forced landing-Asociated ↑ sumably somewhat similar to tomorrow morning by air from ferees" at the forthcoming in-
Press.
·SS. "CHIKIANG”
FINDING
Was
80
percent
the
.
pre-
that now in effect between the British and American air forces, Was broadcast Jast night,
Stalin in his rejection, Tass said, declared that Britain and..
Paris-Reuter.
ANOTHER WRANGLE
Nanking, Jan. 25.
ternational conference to dic- tate the peace treaty terms with Japan.
The
signatories included Wang Hsiao-Lai, the chairman tf the National Federation of Shanghai, Jan. 26. the United States had bren The Soviet Union and China Cumbers of Commerce, Wu The board of investigation ap- denounced "in various prens are negotiating over the owner-Wen-tso, Chairman of the Na- pointed by the Ministry of Com- organs" for their exchange and ship of a small island called tonal Association of Manufac- munications to investigate the for plans to standardize train-Hawutsou Ping in the Yalu lurers, Dr. K. T. Twan-mth. sinking of the steamer Chikiang ing and armaments and that River, which forms the frontier chairman of the Shanghal Bar in the Yangtze River, in which several hundred persons were lost, "the Soviet Union would not with Korea, the Central Daily Association. reported yesterday that
theke also to become an abject News reported today.
This is the third appeal for #tramer itself
of denunciation,"
Ruesia maintains that the peace by Chinese civil organi- responsible.
British Hea
Chinese Government has not sations within a week. Last "Courting such danger has yet produced sufficient evidence Monday the Shanghai Munici- certainly never been what we to substantiate its claims to the Councillors issued a state- had in mind at all ene highly island which, it is contended, placed source in Laodon said.belongs to Korea-Reuter. "Our idea was to promote col- laboration for peace and
the Po Hing In z raid on form such collaboration can take Theatre, Yaumati, at 9.45. p.ni. is between the armies of the last night, conducted by Mr. J. F. ailled countries.
Mugford of the Tax Office, assist- The wider the collaboration yau, 18 Chinese males and one ed by Police detective Lai Ming- between allied armies in peace- female were apprehended for time."
one source said, "the evading payment of entrance fee: lees can there be any sugges- they will be charged in Howloon tion that it is directed against Court this morning. any allied power.
The board found that the steamer was, travelling on wrong course when it collided with the tug Hwatang.
The tug was found 20 percent responsible. -United Press.
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"Eritain is deeply interestei in carrying over isto peace the bread; and effectly collabora- ! t of the allies during the
ar." he added.
Field Marshal Bernard Montgomery himself, however, Indicated he had not abandoned hope of getting an Anglo- Russian exchange of military cfficers.
Monty's Speech
The Field Marshal. announc
ed at Sandhurst that because
ment urging the immediate Cessation of hostilities and last night 172 Trade Guilds and Associations made public similar appeal.-Reuter.
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"New York, Jan. 24. arhier of the Brooklyn Daily Two masked men held up the
and escaped Eagle newspaper with the US$20.000 payroll, United Press.
Soviet Propaganda Worries U.S.
Washington, Jan. 26.
State Department officials charged today that Russian propaganda agencies are trying to turn the peoples of Eastern Europe against the United States.
same pro.
Similarly they charged pro- Stone, who spoke for the he considered the language paganda campaigns against the State Department radio pro barrier the main obstacle to United States in China-specí-grathme,
United anid the full understanding between fically in the Communist held States will begin shortwave Britain and Russia, the Royal areas.
broadcasts direct to the Rus- Military Academy would start William T. Stome, director of lan people in Russian langu- teaching all officer, studenta the State Department's office of age next month. Russian and that those who International information and
Speaking on the showed "real linguistic ability” cultural affairs, reported that would continue their studies "some nations are carefully gramme Frank R. Shea, Chief when they joined the regular misrepresenting the US. to of the State: Department's In- army
further their own ends."
formation Service at Bucharest, "We want mort generals to This is happening, Stone Romania, said that, "In eastern learn Russian," Montgomery declared, while others are "tell. Europe attempts are being told the cadets Assoclated ing their story and at the same made to turn the people against Preno,
time telling ours."
m". He said distortions in- Referring to China, Stone clude claims that Americans said he had just received aare militarletic and "torn by report from a representative in politient disunity". Shanghai which sald
He continued, "The Russians; amount of anti-American feel-
Nurk through a Rumanian ing "and the way it is growing. United States needs causes us all to worry
agency which is tied directly faraiku, policies which will be "The Russian bookstores are into Moscow. There are about
in world affairs. We are crowded and· Russlan
600 employees in the Russian controlled propaganda outfit. In addition the Soviet embassy has anda an information office cultural relations office. There
New York, Jan. 25. The Republican foreign policy expert, John
Foster Dulles, told the Women's National Republican Club today: This is the time when the
the
news
in a position of danger, We are papers and radio stations have
in a small island of prosperity in a large following.
the midst of a sea of misery. We
are in the risk of being unguiled
The students are interest
by waves of bittercas and re-ed in a better China and are
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THE HONG KONG JOCKEY CLUB
NOTICE TO MEMBERS
FIRST EXTRA RACE MEETING
Saturday, 8th February 1947.
The first be will be rung at 1.30 p.m. and, the first race will be run at 2.00 p.m.
Through numbers (8 Races—$16)' may' be obtained at the Office of the Treasurers, 1st Floor, Exchange Building, also tickets for the Special Sweep ($2,00) on the last race.
MEMBERS' BADGES AND ENCLOSURE.
Members are reminded that they and their ladies MUST wear their badges prominently displayed throughout the Meet- Ing.
NO ONE WITHOUT "A BADGE WILL BE ADMITTED TO THE MEMBERS' ENCLOSURE.
Badges admitting non-members to the Members' Enclosure and Club Rooms
are at $10.00 including tax
obtain. able through the Secretary upon, the written or personal in- troduction of a member, such member to be responsible for all chits, etc.
Badges admitting to Members' Enclosure will NOT balan sale: at the RACE COURSE.
- The Treasurers' Compradore Office will close at 11 am, and the Secretary's Office at 11.45 a.m. Both' Offices at" let ficer, Exchange Building.
A limited number of tiffins will be obtainable at the Club House, provided they are ordered in advance from the No. 1. Boy (Tel. 27818).
NO CHILDREN WILL BE ADMITTED TO THE CLUB'S PREMISES DURING THE MEETING.
PUBLIC ENCLOSURE
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Bookmakers, Tic The men, etc... will not be permitted to operate within the precincts of The Hong Kong Jockey Club during the Race Meeting..
Refreshments will be obtainable in the Restaurant in the Publie Enclosure.
SERVANTS” PASSES" Passes for. Servants will be issued to Private Box holders ONLY on application to the Secretary 1st Floor, Exchange Building.
Any persons found loitering with Servants passes in thefr potsession will forfeit the same and will be removed from the Enclosure.
By Order,
C. B. BROWN,
Secretary,