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CHINESE GET 30 DAYS They'll Be There Special Dutch Cabinet
British M.P.'s To Visit China
TO REPORT
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Nanking, Sept. 5.
The Chinese nation has been given 30 days after implementation of Thursday's National Eco- nomic Council · resolution to report foreign assets and deposit their foreign exchange with the Central Bank of China. The NEC resolved on Thursday that all Chinese individuals and corporations who lived in or were engaged in legitimate business with for- eign countries after July 7, 1937, should sell their foreign exchange to the Government or use it for buying permitted imports.
The pentally for infringement | Ecomentes, Commmunications, and be amperagemacht up la five years. Social Affairs, and three mem- Meanwhile, In Shanghai,bers of the National Economi draht that the Chinese Gov-¦ Council, in supervise enforce- Vernment would be able to imment if the measures.
plement to any extent the re The heel of he committee jrelats 2 was expressed by an will be ayointed by the Pre-
authoritative Chise senter; mice, Generni Chang (bun.
7 austerity plan is elnssi-
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He mentioned as the main fed under two svetims: ofleint olestarle the "non-eooperative; sed private. #ttitude" honks in Grent In the lein sertion, 10-
Britain and the United States;strictions of Army
personnel work The reeled that as oncle as employed in household Fast spring the Chinese Minbo¦ ure sorgeen, and reduction of tor of Finques called Hangovernment clerk and the use various banks abroad to reveal fruitable ma erial for mili- The names of their Chillede) tary enforms adaptable for, Cepenitors, but the request up both winter d summer are Canton, Sept. 5.
to the present had been totally reco.amuraival. Limitations will The open marke rate ematen.
Isolaced on the use of mota- in foreign exchange in-
can be elals.
Evier the "private" section. troduced since August Private Chinese foreign nuensures aimed at reducing 18 has slightly improved currency holdings abroad arrf meal comisES, newsprint, oils, Canton experts and im- estimated between US$100,000.- am enth. Gasoline alloted to 000 and $500,000,000, and it is private Pisumers will be ports although
believed that their sixty gallona per car munthly, Pinevally Chinese continue to send; abeorption by the Government and one joindred gallons per their remittances to would go a long way towards truck muftkly. Hsng Kong where the relieving the economic blight
Violation earries a penalis not exceeding five yara' im- unofficial rate is better of the nation.
prisonment.
No Limit
overscus
Estimate
The resolution, as passed by than the open market | the National Econ-mie Council, rate here by about nine provides for imprisonment per cent.
betong
Exports in tungemil King increased by 20 percent during the last part of August. The average mouthly export
A coumeller said that
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To Greet Gandhi
restore Gandhi, who on Thursday, ended his fast to peace In Calcutta, has now wild that he will leave for the Punjab riot areas, Here are few of the Moslems who will greet Bim Birre. They are National League Guards- men parading through Peshaaar.-Al'hoto.
STRIKERS WILL MEET EMPLOYERS TODAY
The Strike Committee met last night to consider the employers' latest offer. T..eir representa- tives will call on the Labour Officer this morn- Ing to arrange for resumption of parleys with the employers.
Talks On Java MacMahon Ball
Leaves For
"Large-Scale Push Australia
On Republicans"
The Hague, Sept. 5.
The Dutch Cabinet is to hold a special meeting today to discuss Indonesia. After yesterday's Μουλ, Hubertus van Cabinet meeting, Dr. Lieutenant Governor General of The Nether- lands East Indies, in a special broadcast from Hilversum, over the United States N.B.C. net- work, said that the United Nations investiga- tion in Indonesia would "show up the make- believe which is the only remaining strength of Jogjakarta" the republican capital. "Up now, the republie lins à demand that China take actiosi Pada had siuri," De. van Mook in their behalf. added, "but an. Increasing num. ber of Indonesians is eager to show that this in not due to any inlerem incompetenc2
in the rvey.".
The Dutch and Indonesians, he Frain, could begin to build up the "real ripublic" in the areas oc- cupied during the recent Dutch police action,
"We have the responsibility of providing assistance, and we will provide, it until the building is completed," he said.
"Large-Scale"
Dutch "large scale oftenaives" In east and central Java were re- ported in lost night's Indonesian republican communique, as well sea and air activity by the Dulch.
The ofensives were said to br east ot against Negadjipoelo, Malang, in cast Java, and in the Bandjar Negara area, in central
Java.
·Transmitter
Dutch ocials today din. clared plans for the installation of a
100,000-watt radio trans. miller in Java, which they sald would be double the strength edi any station now sending from Asia.
United Press & Associated Press.
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Kure, Sept, G. W. MacMahon fail, who resigned as the British Com monwealth nmember Gu Allied Council, bra he could not continue under Dr. Australian Herbert Evult, Minister for External Affairs auiter today aboard the Dun troox chich carried 110 mer- vien muid ejvilian passengera returning to Australia.
While waiting for the ship, Mr. Ball wan guest of Acting Commander-in-Chief of the B.C.O.F. Air Vice-Marshal Douphinn-Associated Press,
Hong Kong Chinese
Poll "Off"
Experts are now awaited fra The United States to set to the transmiliter, which is expected to go on the air in about a year. All arrangements for It will be located on blateau elections in Hong Kong live miles from Batavin.-Router, by the Chinese com- munity to elect; four de- legates to China's Na- tional Assembly and one to the Legislative Yuan were temporarily shelv- ed yesterday.
Australia Sells Gold For Britain
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Canberra, Sept. 6. Minister Chilley nounced today that Australia had sold 150,000 ounce, of gold to the United King:m to help Britain The Australian leader recalled that during the depression Aus- tratin practicnlly lost her entire gold reserve.
Dutch warships were active for two consecutive days of Pati andment, its present doilar crizin. Japara, in north Java.
Najalindoeng. in the Soern. west Javu, and boemi area, in Korda, in the Bantam residency. were attacked from the ALT.
Meanwhile, the British deputy Consul General in Batavio, Mr. for C.P. Lambert, and the Belgian Consul, M.P. Van Stichelen, tert Balavia this morning, for the re publican capital.
No information was available Dockyard Employers, which was as to the decision reached by the published in the Daily Papers on August 23 was designed to meet Strike Committee.
It is itarned that representa. what they believed was the real tions for higher wagts and better wish of the employees; that is, day afterneon ly workers of The all tradesmen employed on a time
with added benefits Hong Kong Eletric Co., Ltd., The basis China, Light and Power Co., Ltd., skift and experience.
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to five years for Chinese with time limit had been set for the) treatment were hi aded in yester. ¡rise in Basic wages was offered to |
transfer of foreign bank de
In foreign banks accounta nhead who fall, firstly, to sup-i ply the Government with all relative informatión
concern-
was 2.000306 metric tons, and ing the extent of their financial
it is expreted September ports will be around 2.400,000 metrie tous.
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With a heas y demaal in the United States, the price tang it in Hong Kong ca about HK$150 # 12.
assets in foreign currencies, and secondly, consent that such assets be redeemable in Chinese | resinal currency at the apen market rate.
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Living expenses are exempt en hom this ruling.
The resolution has yet
the approval of the Perive Legislative Youn before it car 1. premutated and enfererd, Kai-shek has been hit by Chin- it is learned today that the ene inflation.
vernment hast approved. aus
to
"Chiang Hit” Nanking depatri saya | that even Generalissimo t'hiang
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The disclosure was made by
Á report said that in Kufing į terity measures designed Die President strolled into an conserve foreign exchange and antique shop where an ancient | eliminate waste. poretmen serid) caught his eye and inquired for its price.
When the shipowner answer- General of the Executive Yuan
press conference toilag.
Dr. Kas. Nai-kwang, Secretary-
ed "CN$1,000,000,” the Chinese | at
leader walked dll, shaking his A nine-man supervisory com- hend, and inaftering: "That's mittee will be set up composed
posits.
Once the deadline
was at
The Hong Kong & China Gas Co.,
need all thiness: nation. no matter where they are r Ltd., The Hong Kong Tramway iding, and including those in Co, Lul., and Hong Kong Tele.
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THE WEATHER
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An Sten antleyflour if centred mer There was no mention in any
Jehol nnd pressure is in high in a ride All bank deposits and credits of the representations as to what random from E of put to Formires transferred wil be withdraw line of action would be takes des at St. A trough of law prisati The Yangtan |able in Chinese
currency at the event of employer's failing toasts from de ins
Volley. prevailing open market foreign accede to the requests made. Ting terms Mudera's 82 wizel,
wah Taln 2 Meanwhile, an outline of recentefinity exchange rates, but no mention was made of the interest rate.
Associated Press and Reuter,
Husbands' Petition
London, Sept. 5. A memorandum based
negotiations for settlement of the dr the aftermat
Yenerday's Weather:-
nekad strikes, with elarifien. tion of the nature of the jelovers
yesterday
Anal offer, wo
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in the form of official statement.
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The 45 per cent, increase in
it is made busic wages.
cicur, represents the limits of conces. sion.
If the offer
The Consuls, who were accom panied by two British Military at. taches, kft in a Dakota.
At Jogjakarta At Jogjakarta, the Consuls will complete arrangements with the for the Time Improving Indonesian governinent
Consular Commuiusion to carry out into the full investigation carrying out of the United tious Security Council's cense Tranfire order in republican territory. They are expected to return to Batavia tonight,
| Maximum; MT dr. Fal
Minimine: 75% deg. Falu
Sunshine: NII. Rainfall:
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Is rejected, Chin nevntlutions will be broken off. How it
statement. reals:-"The Wind loa..
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The
too much for me." Ascociated of the Deputy Ministers of In-on "human rights" will original offer
Press.
terior. National
Defence, be presented to M.. Vya-
Soviet Repat. Ship
To Leave Shanghai
Shanghai, Sept. 5.
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Foreign Seere Gandhi Has Broken
cheslav Molotov, the Soviet
tary, by the 15 British
husbands whose Rus His
sian-born wives and children have been re-
Peace" Fast
Calcutta, Sept. 5.
fused permission to Mahatma Gandhi agreed tonight to break his fast, which he began last Monday night, and which he said was to end only when Calcutta “re- turned to sanity:"
The Foreign Ministry's Shanghai office today said that it had received instructions from Nan- king to permit the Soviet repatriation ship, Ilyitch, to sail out of Shanghai and that the 27 passengers the Ilyitch brought to Shanghai from Dairen had been allowed to disembark. The 1,500 repatriaten, former effect its shipping ban on ly White Russians, who have the Manchurian pori and it ob-treaty: taken out Soviet citizenship, began bearding the Ilyitch this morning and the ship wil Mail this afternoon with the tide, one day ahead of schedule, So- vict sources said. Lending of the ship was completed during the night.
viously had been done to draw world attention to Russia's re- fusal to return Dairen to Chiha,
Associated Press.
Protest
The Chinese Foreign Office to uny lodged an official protest with the Soviet Embassy here ever the illegal entry of the Soviet vessel The repatriates are the sec"Ilyitch" Into Shanghai. and group to leave for Vindi- vostek. The
Ne-
The Australion deputy Consul. General, Mr. Charles Eaton, and the French Consul, M. Etienne Roux, who are already in the bren for the same purpose, were fast reported to be on a visit to west Java,
The Netherlands Indles Govern. ment yesterday released a White Book which covers a period since the Japanese capitulation up to the present day,
In
The first part gave a picture of the Republie in theory and practice and the second part opi- lined the Netherlands' policy with respect to Indonesia.
ccase-fre
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The organisation which has been set up to handle the elec tions is now awaiting fresh in- atractions from Nanking in view of the fact that the e'er- tions will be contrary to In- ternational. Law.unless there is a specific agreement on subject by the Governmenta concerned.
the
learned
The "China Mall" During recent years the Com yesterday that an informal ex- manwealth Bank had begun
on the sub- building the reserve by purchas change of viewa
and the Colonial Secretariat ing fram current pluction, heject between representativen of Affaire The Government and the Com the Chinese Foreign nonwealth Bank like to continue Commissioner's office took place the policy of gradually rebuilding during the week. Australia's old reserve,"
the Meanwhile,
Associated Chifley added.
Press says that Generalissimo "They have decided fer
Chiang Kai-shek in a perannal time being to sell eurrent gold directive to members of the production to the United Kingdom Kuomintang warned against As a special measure of angiataner
anti-democratic activities or in her present difficulties."--Åx«.
"boliganism" in the coming clated Press.
nacional electiona.
Socialists Back Ramadier
Parla, Sept. 5.
Mr.
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The French Parligaentary Socialist Party group, some of whom had threytened to revolt against M. Iamudier, the Prime Minister, confirmed bust night thuit they would support the vote of confidence in the Government in the French National Ansembly today- Reuter.
A suurre c'ose to the Gener alissimo said the directive wag in compliance with the geurial programme of cleaning up the Kuomintang during the perind of transition from tutelage th constitutional government.
Another plea for clean e'cc- tions came from Minister of the Interior Chung Li-sheng, who teld a meeting of the People's Political Council thai the whole world would be watching the balloting
which we are taking the first steps Into the field of national elections and must depend. a)- **...........................eesese { most entirely on the trial aid
crror method."
British Labour Faces Up To Coal Strike
London, Sept. 5. Britain's Labour Governrent moved directly into the Yorkshire coal mine strike today in trying to settle it before it blasts the whole national plan for extra work to fight the crisis.
The White Book also included at least 66 photographs which at leave the Soviet Union,.
tempted to, give an idea of Japan- when he comes to In
esc influence on the Republic. don in November to take
Violations After three days of communal shortly after he had ended his part in the
These were the weapons Foreign disturbances, in which nearly fast.
The Dutch Army accused the would have apparently indoncalane of ta they
BOD more than reported Minister's conference on 100 people were
against communal op cease-fire violations up to Thurs. the German
have been killed, Calcutta was used peace
quiet today for the first time ponents if Mr. Gandhi's action day night, the end of the first
Fuc! Minister Emmanuel A spokesman of the National month of the UNO since Monday. The city had been had not stopped them.
fast Mr. Forder. "M. "Molotov
Shinwell staged a series of Coal Board, which introduceri Before ending his only сап help quiet for the past 24 hours and
Gandhi obtained an understand- no incidents were reported.
A communique said today that meetings with, National Coat the extra length to be worked us," Albert Hall, one of the hus
Anxiety has arisen in the city ing, signed by the leaders of the in the last 10 days the violations Board executive and Union to speed coal production, maduv it clear that the Board had no bals said today. "His voice alone can influence the Supreme S-vist
on account of Mr. Gandhi's ago Hindu. Moslem and Sikh com- had occurred on the average of leaders,
Intention of giving in to the to review and alter its decision.
Upwards of 60,000 men were he la 78. Today's morning munities in Calcutts, that they 34 per day. "Yesterday's statement of M.
The Dutch Government with out, flatly telling the Govorn-miners on this issue. "This is Andrey Vishinsky, the Soviet Dhulletin said that he was "dis- would, be responsible for the
he lactly weaker." He had taken preservation of pesce in their drew its objections to newamen ment nothing doing" to orders the first test case of cur au- puty Forel-n linister, that air no reason for revising
visiting Republican-held territory that they work two more feet thority," he said. "At such on the nothing but water since he began respectivo areas.
We early stago in our career previusly decision,
They also pledged themselves today and a spokesman for the cf con! facing a day, We cannot his tast on Monday evening.
Sixty thousand tons of coal cannot afford to have our pres consider as "Irrevocable." I firmly At the end of his 73-hour fast to strive, even at the cost of their six-nution UNO consular mission The protest pointed out that this believe that the Russians, in their tonight, Mr. Gandhi sald that lives, to prevent a resumption of said that nowemen will be, per. are being lost daily. The Gontigo shaken by withdrawing the of constituted violation of China's own time, will decide to let group
mitted to accompany the mission ment's, urgency is also dictated new order."--Reuter and. Unit- peace in Calcutta must be main the disorder. 1,700 left early last month on sovereign rights in view of the re-girls come here." Reuter.
into the Nationalist Interior. talned at any
He tol
by the fact that if the 'atrike ed Press. cost.
Troops In Action the Britch which was schedul-gulation banning foreign vessois
The consuls have been drie. teadors of all political parties
Meanwhile, the first communi.
industrial cimated 50.000 kept
gated to supervise the UNO crderes on a few more days an that if peace Calcutta the effect would he felt que issued in Lahore tonight by under the chairmanship of US workers will be put on short
the newly-created East Punjab Consul General Foote,
hours for lack of coal, in the throughout India,
military area reported troops in The Netherlands Army annow Sheffield area. - Lime-Juice
"netion In Reveral places in the ced today that 12,000 Chinese In view of the Chinese Govern- missionaries aboard the vers: The Irgun Zval Leumi indicated
bands demonstrated at Medan, Sumatra, ment's protent against ships were permitted to land in Shangtoday that the temporary truce in Breaking his fast, Mr. Ga dhi Punjab against armed
Jenterday, the number of on Thursday, In protest against took a glass of sweet "lime jutos ralding refugee columns, plotating Chinese decrees clos-hat cnly after an assurance from Palestine would end shortly.
It warned the British that they | frein the hands of Mr. T. S.
While
the slaughter of anti-Chinese actions of the Indo- pils affected rose to 48 and ing Dairon to foreign shipping the Apostolic Legation and the
the number of miners-Idle that their would avenge the Hamburg ra: Suhrawardy, former Moslem minoritics on 'both sides of the nealan Republican forreal :: An const navigation régu'n respective. Embassies
fugees by taking the initiative." Cons prohibiting foreign ships stay was only temporary.
Soviet sources said tonight khai An Irgun broadcast to the re-remier of Bengal, at 9.15 pm. Punjab harder seems to be pass The Dutch announcement, said reached 60,000 mon. from trading between China despite the ban, Soviet repatria fursos mid: "We will repay the local time).
ing, the pillaging of viliquos am that the United Chinese leo. Dwindling coal stocks havo porta
Groups of youths fald hand the two-way flight of torrifled clation during the demonstrationis already forced Industries in tion from Bhanghal was continu, British for their insults to you in ing unhampered, with other ship Hamburg. We will avongo any grenaden. Sten gurls and other minorities still goes on, Lahore, presented to the Chinese Cah. and around the Yorkshire res
mulate for forwarding to. Nenking to cut their fuel consumption." replacing the Hyltch,--Reuter. blood thay spill"-United Press weapons at Mr. Gandhi's feat lespatch sald.Reutor,
first
thu
cd to make at least two more
rod
front plying Chinese coastal trade. The protest disclosed officially fram entry Into Shanghal,
PALESTINE' TRUCE "NEAR END"
Jerusalem, Sept. 5.
trips, the third late this month that the Ilyitch is henceforth bar Chinese sources were doubtful that the lyitch would return It also revealed that five foreign
The Uulich was the first can f which the Governnidu, pat
were
In
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Spreading
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