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BRITAIN IN THROES OF GREAT Typhoon Indonesians Ready To
SMUGGLING
UPHEAVAL.
CHARGES DALTON SAYS
DENIED
"Far from wanting to make Hong Kong a base for smuggling into China, the Government was do- ing everything, In its power to put a stop to these activities,” said the Government spokesman yesterday.
He was referring to a press report from Nanking. which atated that Hong Kong was not co-operating with Chinese a
thorities.
"The most recent case of the "Sinklang in an indication of Government's efforts in this
direction.
"It Is but one of some G00 cases which had been prosecu- ted-over the past year," the spokesman said.
London, Aug. 7.
Chancellor of the Exchequer, Mr. Hugh Dalton,
resuming the debate on Britain's perilous eco- nomic crisis in the House of Commons today, said the country had run into a “great storm which had sprung up very quickly.” Cries of dissent from the members' benches,
which were packed almost as full as yesterday when members sat on the floor and in the. gangways, greeted Mr. Dalton's remark.
"We have run into a greating due to a surplus of United storm." he began. "Thla storm States exports over the rest of
the world." a sprung up very swiftly."
Ile
He said United States exports
were running at the rate of $21,000,000,000 a year against Imports into the United States of $8,000,000,000.
wan Interrupted by a rowling murmur from the hot had and stuffy House which just heard the Lord President (Mr. Herbert of the Council
The United States aro Morrison) announce it could not adjourn until next Wednesdayporting more than twice instead of quitting for the sum-they are importing and the dif- -feronco-botween....the_two_figures. morroccan-this-week-end
nx- what
"I have already called up my represents the total adverso bal- He added that the report that resources to be patient with any ance of all the other countries the British authorities had ig-terruption I may meet," Mr.
Dalton said.
nored Chinese
representations
for the conclusion of a Anan- cial agreement to prevent smug- gling Into China and aid Chine In her ecunomle recovery was also misleading.
Negotiations between repre- *sentatives of the Chinese Gov- ernment and the Hong Kong Government are in progress in Hong Kong, he declared..
Index Figures
He began by quoting Ameri- cun wholesale prices and sald the index had risen from 101.7 July, 1047. from January, 1946, to 150.6 in
Mr. Dalton said the American risen in the same period from Index of farm produce had
120 to 182..
"These are not the same dol-
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He was, however, unable to reveal how far they had pro-lars we borrowed," he said. gressed or on what level they wers being conducted.”
The Chancellor estimated Britain's export loss direct result of last winter's fuel crisis in the midst of the worst winter of the century at £200,000,000.
EXPLOSION ON FREIGHTER
of the world."
The redson for this is that the continent of Europe, of
Booner.
Millionaire's Son Was Kidnapped
Shanghai, Aug, T.. The Shanghai District Pro- curate today indicted Su Wan- lai an charges of kidnapping Li An-ti, son of Mr. Li Shoo chin, the well-known Manila Chineză multi-millionaire.
According to a report in the Shanghat Evening Post, Su, now detained at the Dis trict Procurate, was 'vald to hape kidnapped Li,
Ha-hald,him for 1,000,000 -pesos ratiooni.
He canis to Shanghat early this year and 104# arrested here following the arrest of “
report an accomplice, the added.-Reuter.
Battle Over
Sungari
Blows Out
Tokyo, Aug. 7. With no casualties and no serious damage re- ported, the typhoon,
"Gwen," — the season's seventh passed
Accept U.S. Good Offices
Batavia, August 7.
Protest To
Macao
renresentative to over Radio Jogjakarta announced today that the Indo-
the Tokyo area, provid- ing much needed rain, for the city's reservoirs.
The city authorities had ro cently warned that water sup- plies would be rationed unless rainfalls occurred as reservoirs were dangerously low.
The storm, with intermittent 40-mile gusta, also brought a cool relief during one of the hottest Aummera in recent years,
Gwen" drove up the eastern Honshu coast from the Nagoya
arca...
.
nesian Cabinet has accepted the United States offer to exert Its good offices in Java and has urged the Security Council to appoint an arbi- tration commission.
The Indonesians asked ther Delhi, has tried but it was found United States to use fis Influence these, methods were unworkable. with the Netherlands and the It was then decided to haya Security Council to accept the the United States Congul. Gen- despatch to Indonesia without eral in Batavia, (Mr. Walter delay of an international com-Foote), make the offer directly: mission to arbitrato aid radio. to the Indonesian Vice-Premier,
The United States offer was (Dr. Gan!).. communicated by U.8. Consul- General in Batavia (Mr. Wal ter Foote) by radio last night and this morning;
Asked whether President Tru- man's Chief of Staff (Admiral
a
Nanking, Aus. 7. Forsion Ofica sources said today that the Foreign Afinia- try has directed-its- Mucao
lodge strong protest with the Por- tuguese authorities as a result of an alleged beating to death. of a Chinese villager by For- “tuguanę" policomen.
The messops asked for the ernest of all the policemen út-- valved in the case, panding complete investigatioit di anciated PreER.
BURMA
Leahy) was being considered an CHINESE
RETURN
Shanghal, Aug. 7.
head of any United States-mik. The storm, which had reach. The Republican reply said: aton there might be to Indong- ed high velocity at sea, blew "The Republican Government ala, Mr. Marshall said this was acfoss, the city at about 86 miles is fully prepared to submit to the first time he had heard any per hour in gusts of rain. the decision of the United Na- thing to that effect.
Neither weather reporting | tions."
Australian View -stations nor the Navy head- Jogjakarta ́also asked the In Australia. Prime Minister The repatriation of quarters--which had dispatch- United States to send ed some ships to soa to avoid presentative
Chifley said the Australian Gov. overseas Chinese to so that the Re-ernment was prepared to act Burma was the subject the storm-had any damage re- public could be more fully jointly with the United States in of conferences here to rorts.
formed of the official viewpoint. tho
The Indonesians niso naked
The broadcast said, the In-
a full cabinet.
role of a mediator and
1
Wodemeyer mission was visit-instantly diminishing Interdonesian decision was made by Foreign' Office, spokesman said the fugee Organisation."
Dutch Viewpoint
Shanghai, Aug. 7. Chinese reports from
Ships Out
U, Tun which we ourselves are an Island Mukden claimed today
the Nationalists American fleets put to sea today the head of the proposed com-
Earlier, ships of the British and the United States to urge that arbitrator" of the East Indies con day between
flict. outpost, and large parts of the that
Maing, the Burmese continent of Aula have been war opened an attack on the to ride out the typhoon which was
He told the press "this offer is Government representa-` mission be a "man of sufficient made in a spirit of impartiality tive who arrived here wounded, ravaged, bombed, in Kirin front in Eastern xpected to hit Japan's main power in the world to ensure and with only one desiro-to see vaded and occupied by the com-
Manchuria on Wednes-Tokyo and Nagoya and reach the mission be binding on both settlement totween the Dutch and Kong, and local officials island of Honshu midway between that the decisions of the com-RE soon as possible a peaceful yesterday from Hong non enemy and their recovery and productivity have been much day after secretly cross- Tokyo and Yokohama area about aldes in this dispute
1800 today.
Indonesjan Republicans.”. he said. slower than we had expected," ing the Sungari River, The typhoon was described as
of the International Re- Meanwhile, in Nanking the The attack began as the of U.S. Loan
Chineze Government supported.
U Tun Moung and his party Turning to the American loan, ing the Manchurian' headquar. Winds, accompanied by heavy Jogjakarta, however, made it the emunicipation of Indonesia expect to leave for "Foochow to. Mr. Dalton sald: "Had we re-tors town of Mukden.. rains, were expected to decline to clear that it still wanted its and, the cessation of hostilities in morrow or Saturday to continue fused the American loan with The reports, sold that catch British ship putting for of many nullons not oneHe sold the Chihere Guvern: Patriation to fur
45 miles an hour or less... case to go before a commission the Netherlands East, Indies, the screening of applicants for re the terms and conditions attaching the Communists unawares, severe, the light cruisers Sussex-
mont's "eljitude was different Mikstrip to Shanghal is con toil, we should have run strong government force cross nimble and destroyers into this aume storm a yeared, the Sangari at Whatkal quickmatch, Cossack and Perth.
from that of Britain, France and sected with the thiri mana mől! north of Kirin, which is 50 The four American ahips were
Belgium, because China advocated meal of repatriates to Burraa Meltirne, Aug. 7.
A Dutch official today said this from the beginning. "In the past year we have in miles east of Changchun. The Navasata, an oiler, Wheirhone, an
within the next few weeks. "In some respects the most creased our strength and we are reports said the Communists LED (landing ship dock); Gar- The explosion of sodium nitrate fundamental cause of our pre- stronger in many respects.
the Dutch Ambassador (Eelco This accounted for Ching'a
(The Brathipment of $1,000 abourd
6,000-ton British
von were withdrawing in disorder dinens Bay, a seaplane tender and K'effons), saw Under-mediation offer and the Chinese war-displaced Chinese, to - Burma ment difficulties is that there has we haye very much freighter. Mohla In Melbourne
better suffering heavy casualties:
prompt vote for took place in October last year, harbour teday killed at
and Associated Press.
sured him of Dutch willingness | United Nations, intervention. and 'the second of 2,200 occurred were world a dollar famine which has loan was negotiated of increas
Ministry has rucelved incomplete United States good offices, in hoped the Netherlands authorities
The Japanese Transportation to give the utmost cooperation to three and seven others
The spokesman said that China in June) reported to be missing.
been rapidly intensified in the
Their departure will leave an The explosion started
last few months," he said, "The ing our future productivity, of in
"When this loan was negotiat
United States mission to In- protection of overseas Chinese and Burma Chinese in China, mostly cluding the proposed sending of would honour their promise or extimated 14,000 additional ex number Ave hold and spread later cost of the goods we are buying
number four hold.
from the United States has in-
doncala.
that
the Indonesian Republic in South Chlua, contres · like creased by between 40 to 50 per
would abandon its "scorched Anoy, Swatow, Canton end mahore.
cent since the loan_wAA..........CON.... cluded at the end of 1945.
---Mr-van-Kloffens repented to earth_policy"!-which-victimised. Foochew, is a se na nda Mr. Lovett the Dutch contention'] mostly Chinese nationals. :
U Tun Moung explained today' that the United Nations Security He said the Chinese Govern that the screening of applicants Council had no legal jurisdlo- ment had taken note, of the had been completed fifer". Amoy. tion over the Indonesian diapute. strenuous efforts made by the Swatow, und 'Contón, and this-- Later he would any only that Dutch authorities to rescue auffer. within the next fortnight; the be again presented the Dutch Ing Chinese-United Press, interviewing of refugees in Foo
chow will be completed. viewpoint on the issue and that Associated Press & Reuter. Mr. Loveit presented the United States viewpoint,
to
least been spreading through the possibilities now than when the] Gonera! Chen Cheng, Chist | Fonidestepyer—United secretary Lovett at noon and as- délégate's
All crew members wore ordered
Later the pumping of water into the famos caused a 30-degrec list to the ship.
The Mahla was owned by Shaw, Bavill and Albion Company.
The victims of the explosion were believed to be deck workers.
United Preis,
of Staff, arrived from Nanklag at Mukden where it was be lieved he will direct operations ed bath we and the Americans designed to "shatter" the Com- and all experts thought this loan) munist plots to mount à "sixth would give us some three years offensive," the reports added-||
United Press. of help.
Mr. Dalton
"Well, in fact, we have hadį "The growth of the dollar
not three years but only some) atarvation all over the world 14 months of breathing space has embarrassed many other and the shortening of the period countries as well as ourselves. had gravely accentuated the dif- Chanda is in grave difficulties ficulties which we all foresaw. because of this same situation."
Was Interrupted Mr. Dalton said the dollar frequently and had a sharp ex- shortage Berne, August &
"has embarrassed
change with Mr. James Steward, The wife of the Argentina economically strong countries
former Chief President, Eva Peron will re- of Latin-America and relatively Nailonal Government.
Whip at the turn direct to the Argentina | strong but small neutral powers from Switzerland, without visit such as Sweden. ing any other European coun- try-Reator.
"The unbalance showing be-. fore the war is rapidly increas
RED GIVES FIST SALUTE IN DOCK
With his right hand raised and fist clenched Tse $40ke Kwok-wah shouted “Long live the Communist party" as he was being led away from the dock. at the Supreme Court yesterday after he had been sentenced to death by the Chief Justice, Sir Henry Blackalli pakk
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Expenditure
mports of a train wreck on
the
on
Ki Paninsuls in the Wakayama Prefecture in central Honshu account of the typhoon,
Detalls wrote pnavailable United-Fress
BANK OFFICERS IN CANTON?
Senior officials, including the Chief Manager, of the Tsen, Ho Bank Limited, which closed its doors on Wednesday morning were yesterday said to have gone to Cantonme Chinese bank circles said that, The Bank's closure followed, a the directors of the Tson Holengthy discussion into the car were making feverish attempts ly hours of Wednesday morning to, raise cash, to meet their by the Chiet Manager and some
of the directors. obligations.
ADMIRAL CHAN WELCOMED
He will then return to Shang- hal to continite screening activi lies here and in Nonking. A Dutch Embassy-spokesmen
Many of the refugees from. said Mr, varr Kloffens WAA scheduled to afford the Securi- Admiral Sir Andrew Chan mechanics of the Burma Road whi Burma are former drivera Cand ty Council meeting tomorrow Chak was given a rousing wel aided the Allies in the War by to be available to answer ques- come by the Chinese community driving supply trucks Into Chino. tions.
yesterday at a reception in the Reuter, of State (Mr. George Marshall),
In Washington, the Secretary Ying King Restaurant.
The Admiral conarmed reporta told the press that the United from Canton that he would be States was preparing to send a leaving soon for a visit to Ameri- mission to Indonesia to mediate ca and Britain." He' added that he
outline of total expenditure:
Mr. Dalton gave the following'
During the year ended June 30, direct United Kingdom purchases In the United States accounted for $1,040,000,000 against earn. Ings In the United States in ex. |ports of $340,000,000. ››
Depositors, all Chineat, Nut being one of the "clear Ho sale total British spending turned up yesterday morning. in the United States was divided hoping to find the bank open tigh, Hanks, the Teen He had its t 25 per cent, on food, 27 per the bank to fedme again aftergotiable documents qloared by conditions attached"-to the Unit-] sentatives, that, he will also 'vlilt ||
were told by the few boys in cheques, drafts and other no cent un row materials (including
by the Bank of Communications ed States offer of good offices, the South Seas to campaign for two or three days.” petróleum), 14 por cont on machinery, seven
Most of yesterday's disappoint. which acted as its agent, until At the same time he disclosed donations for the Halpin Unvers per cent on
the reason for the four-day de-ty. chips, 12 per cent on tobacco, ed depositors Belonged to the 9 pm on Tuesday.
--- lay of the United States offer of four per cent on motion pictures working class who had Bos en The Manager of the Bank of good offices the
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in the dispute there if both sides would go to Nanking before his
Page Two departure Women's Cognell Formed.
Sir Andrew told press repre-
Page Thres agreed that there were
Austerity Cuts. He added that there were "no
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India's Financos. Page
* Court-Martial
and 11 per cent on find and couraged to pince their dad Communications told, the "Chlone and it tas du toba SOUTH CHINA BUILDING MATERIALS,
other supplies for Germany in the Taen Hoult of Mail yesterday that although culty, in contacting, Republican He has been found guilty by † menaces. Accused was, remanded In the same period $815,000,000 the Bank's exishalva advertising his bank acted as agent for officia's in Indonesia. firis Jury of the murder of Lb Yuki to the end of the next sesalons. were spent by the British in campaign < permitting savings Tien Ho it carried no financial. This was first tried through eilng, killed in an explosion on On this occasion, accused made Canada and South America, Mr. accounts to be opened with
responsibility for Teen Ho. 27 March 1 at the Ko Shing Theatre. | no utterances and was very quiet. | Dalton "said,-United Preis.
KAThis case, which was tried by
"Usual"
2m; special - Jury, lasted air-days
nd concluded yesterday morn at after, an hour and a halz simi the judge and a ten-
taut Mrement of the Jury. ((Bafore à passitig, sentence the Zolet”” Justice “said; tà: aegused Cu have been found gully of der. I agree with the verdict The Jury and I am astlaned that are the master mind and Capirit to this diabétical ör. dilation, of blackmelis áridi mur. "These threatenkivel been "over the heads of the Tof Hong Kong, för: traNY
Millions Chinese
Of
little as $10,
Homeless Face Famine
Millions of homeless are threatened with famine this wis
producing – Northern Klangsu Province which has,
United
Tess correspondent, Atower.
érocal, who just "sible, to sce
Alght dvor 11001 dönem Of
of flooded farm
Hon betwee
round
of the
the
the United Nations," he ex-||
Then the former Republican Premier, (Dr. Bjøkriz), in New
The Weather
dez | He explained that the usual procedure was for all banks in receipt of Tsen Ho's negotiable documents to send these in twice adday, to the Communications: Bank which cleared the docu-} ments, provided Tsex Ho's debut 10 posits in the bank wore sufficient, losing, insenate. A Virros kae of high
Al 4600 hours truly thế try herom nan trad ORDERING NE
depo cient, the Bank
were in the w^or this!
LIMITED
Directors of SOUTH CHINA BUILDING
beg to announce that the vorat on the 27th of