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CHIANG MAY CHANGE CABINET HAWKERS Government Policy On Complete Reshuffle Of Members Forecast BY-LAWSSeized Vehicles Stands
Manila Gold For China?
Manila, Oct. 23. The Manila Evening News quoted today an unnamed executive
Maying buge
quantities of gold ary flow- Ing into the Philippines. evidently for Chinese black- market use,
It is depressing the mar- ket value of locally mined which sold ́as high stud. 118 US$48,40 cents per ounce
Bonie 80,000 flae ounICER arrived between Sep-
.tember and October 13,
the sourer said.
London, New York, and Mexico
are the principal
sources.--Astelated Press.
Chinese Ship Ban Stands
Yeh Comments On
Oversea
Voting
Nanking, Oct. 23.
Chiang Kal
The capital buzzed with rumours of another early Cabinet reshuffle as President Chlang Kaf- shek resumed his Governmental duties today after a weeklong tour of North and Central China, that took him to Tsingtao, Chefoo. Pel- ping and Shanghai.
At least two Cabinet Ministers are said to be caso to leave the Minister of Finance, Dr. O, K. Yui (who has been invited by Dr. T. V. Soong. former Premier and now Governor of Kwang- tung Province, to become Mayor of Canton), and the Minister of Education, Dr. Chu Chia- hua.
Bitter Fighting
At Kirin
Nanking, Oct. 23. Government warplanes today, joined in the de- fence of isolated Kirin, strategic city east of) Changchun, as the Com- munists, under cover of heavy artillery, repeat edly attempted to storm suburb of
Circles close to the Govern- | elections within their borders the western ment nasert that when these and issued warnings against it. the city, according to Ministers formally present they Yeh wuld, "There has been resignations, President Chlany much
misunderstanding
and
semi-official
dispatches
NOW VALID
New Hawkers by-laws. passed by the Urban Coun- cll on Sept. 16, calling for Increases in hawkers' fees, Were unanimously approved by Legislative Cotinell - yes- terday!
The Attorney-General, Mr. J. B. Griffin, moving adoption of the by-laws. said that petitions to the Chinese members of Coun- ell and the Becretary for Chinese Affairs had been considered.
The Chinese members hnd .also consulted the Chairman of- tho Urban Council,
They had found the con- siderations advanced in support of the new by-laws fully acceptable.
by the Colonial Secretary and carried unanimously.
The motion was reconded
Kai shek will take the oppony protests on this matter reaching Nanking this China-
With the return of the Pre aldent, it was learned that the nowe binekout, clamped down on the Generalissimo's movementy during his inter, was prompted hy security renkonia,
countries. That la far our desire."
Yeh declared that China's position was different from all other nations in view of the
H.K. Pact
Denied
COMPENSATION WILL BE PAID
ON PROVEN CLAIMS Are Reds
Government's attitude on
compensation for. vehicles requisitioned during hostilities in December, 1941; has not changed; compensa- tion will be paid on any claim enforceable by law.
This statement was made by the Colonial Secre- tary (Mr. D. M. MacDougall) in Legislative Council yesterday in reply to questions put by the Hon. Mr. R. D. Gillespie,
The Colonial Secretary said to how they should be applied. "The position regarding com- in view of the particular cir- pensation for requisitioned cars cumstances of the hostilities in is clearly. Infd down in Regula- Hong Kong, is now awulted. tion (1) provino (1) of the Mr. M.M. Watson, then ask. Compensation (Defence) Reod: "WHI Government cm- gulations 1940 as follows:- phasis when they are making!
'No compensation shell. by representations to the Secre authority of this paragraph. tury of State, as mentioned in be payable in respect of any the last part of the answer. loss of, or damage to, any, that they have already pro vehicle arising in consequence miacd. rightly or wrongly, in of war operations, unless it is their proclamation of Aug. 30, shown that, at the time when 1946, to pay where definite the loss or damage occurred, evidence
been of loss has the risk of the vehicle being given?" lost or damaged In consequence:
The Governor ruled the antes.
tunity to for a completely new The Chinese Government hs afternoon. eambinet,
been charged with derogating
At the same time, the Gov- sovereign rights of foreign ernment pockets, bypassed by from the Reds In their drive on the | Changchun-Kirin railway, have launched simultaneous attacks against many Communist-held points in an effort to relieve! It was understood that the "overwhelming number of Chi-, the pressure on Kirin. President's private plane,
residing overseas"-be- The official Central News _C-M._xens_escorted for most of tweet 8,000,000 und 10,000.000.-Agency-reported that the Com
Nauking, Oct. 23. the trip by long-range P.51 He said brentise of this the muniste.
A high offelal of the Chin- attacking Bustangs of the Chinese air Chinese · Government
esp Foreign Office todas have categorically
denled Chint the forre, following unconfirmed re it deserved sympathy and co- been reinforced in the past 24 Chinese-Hong Kong financial The Prensa Chang torts that the Communists were operation" from other nations hours by three columns number-pact was pigu reported 19 torpart in the emergency legisla- membor putting the original
Shangha). Oct 23.
ing 200.000 men, formerly on October 15 as in a operating on the southern sec- message from Hong Kong to-
day, quoting a Chinese paper; ten of the Changchun-Mukden
there, railway
· Chun.
assured
felt that Changchun-Kirin
in the carrying out of its first national election.
The Ryukyus
and the Anister of using amali number of planes Communications. Me, Ya Ta- for nuisance raids. wel, have personally
New Vote Move the Chinese Steamship Guild-- one of the strongest trade ori
In Shanghai, three Chinese pa- ganisations in China - that; Meanwhile, the Vice-Foreign pers day editoriully clamoured there will be no change in the Minister, George Yeh, announced for the return of "the Ryukys to Government's pulley of pro- today that as a result of protests China, reiterating that the islands hibiting foreign navigation of from several countries, the formerly were under Chinese rule the Chinese Inland waterways. despite the recent plea of Lord Chinese Government expecta to but were seized by. Tunn prior to
to permli the occupation of Taiwan mcosures Ammon, leader of the British Ennounce
All three declared that Parliamentary Mission, nocord- overuesa Chinese to vote in the Ing to rellable Chinese sources Legislative Yuan and Natioria! | 904
here today.
Assembly elections without
The assurance is said to have affecting the sovereign rights of followed letters of protest from the countries in which they re-
Bide.
the
the Guild to the Executive Yunn, Ych sold that the United the Ministry of Communications and the Ministry of Foreign States, Slam and the Nether Affairs, stating that the British lands Indies wore among auggestion was "a clear indica- nations which have taken "off- tion that Britain intended to in- cial cognizance" of the Chinese Government's intention to hold fringe Chinese sovereignly",
"Smugglers?"
Pointing to British ships trad-Truman Faces
ing on the Pearl River (which) runs through Canton), which: have conducted "large-scale amuggling" and thereby im- paired
Show-Down
China's economy, the With Congress
China
Chiang Will Represent His Home-Town
Nanking, Oct. 23. Generalissimo Chiang Kai-shek has been nominat- ed as a candidate to the National Assembly elections from his hometown Feng- hoa, the Ta Kang Pao re- purted today-United Press..
must insist on the return of the Ryukyus at the Japanese peace conference.
Taiwan and Manchuria.
Formosa
nren,
in
the
of war operationa [was] tion out of order when he was materially increased by the Informed by Mr. Watson-that reason of the requisition there-It was a supplementary ques-| of in the exercise of emergency tion. powera,'
"The question can only bo
Holding U.S. Pilot?
Shanghal, Oct. 23. ..... The American, consulate at Pelping, which is mak- ing inquiries of the Com munists as to the where- abouta of Capt. Harley Moore, the American pilot, and tivo Chinesa erewimen. missing since last Friday In A CATO cargo plane, has advised the airline to hold up its despatch of ground rescue teams until a reply has been received from the Communists, It. was learned here today.
Captain. Moore's aleliner was found two days ago ly-. ing to farmland near the rall tracks about 80 miles south of Peiping-Beater.
Mystery Warship Hit
"This regulation has its counasked now by the honourablo H.K. Junk?
Clashes In Indo-China
The reports of the fall of the The message named sovON Governmert stronghold of Teh-clauses on which the basis of an wel, north of Changchun, re-fagreement was reached. Including itably claimed last night, were one emphasising that "China willy not confirmed today, the Minis-revise her inland navigation rules
Saison, Oct. 23.,. try of National Defence for the benefit of British chips."---More-fighting"" "hatween-
The Government spokesman hore French forers and Viet atating: "The Ministry is u reiterated China's determination able, to confirm or deny as the to maintain the present economie
Nam troops is'reported In official French Army Government has no direct compelley regarding inland Chinese communique today, “. myntention with the city."--ports. Router-AAP and Associated He added that negotiations are
'stili proceeding.--Refer-AAP.
Press.
BRITAIN WON'T BUY TOBACCO
London, Oct. 23.
Britain, the United States' best customer, has
stopped buying tobacco to save dollars.
atituents
not
An
In Southern Tonkin near Nam Dinh, the communique says: "Considerable, forma- tions of Viet Namese troops have been dispersed and a supply depot has fallen into French hands."
A large number of Vict Nam prisoners is reported
to have been taken follow- ing the fighting in Annanı, The French High Com- missioner in Indo-China, M. Emile Bollaert, today, arriz. ̈ed in ̈ ̈ ̈ Saigon after." flying from Hanoi, and Ja expected to stay several days. — Reuter.
This was disclosed by the However, the temporary halt The Chinese Arany organ. Peace Foreign Secretary (Mr. Ernest in new purchases will tion of other Colonies and of the Steamship Guild urged that to
Daily, deplored the Cairo e-nfer- Bevin) in a speech to his con- affect consumers for some time United Kingdom. protect Chinese shipping in-1
Washington, Oct, 23. ence failed to mention the
"The announcement made in President Harry
last because Britain has 365,000,000. at Wansworth tereste the Inland waters
Truman Ryukyuts pocifically but contended faced a showdown with con-hat since the Islands also were
night.
lbs. of tobacco (75 to 80 per the Press on Aug. 30, 1946, was "hould never be open to foreign gressional leaders today over cited by the Japanese by force
Sir Stafford Cripps. Minister cent of it American) on hand.sed with the object of obtain shipping".
how to provide emergency help they should be returned to the for Economics, will propably In addition to crops bought at ng complete data after a pre- for the dollar short countries rightful owner-Ching--Just like elaborate upon it and disclose the fall auctions in the United when it appeared on the facts liminary survey of the situation It also urged that measures of Western Europe. be taken to promote Chinose High government officials
then available that requisition, Britona smoke about 200,- necessarily involved material - indicated that chief executive j sen-going trade.
The Guild admitted in the] had two alternative courses to
000,000 lbs. a year. It is also reported that Pre
increase in risk of destruction or confcused Mr. Bevin
Jast "protest letter that United follow at the extraordinary mier Chang Chun in scheduled to
the
damage. Further investigation Kingdom's inland waters were White House Conference set to Formosa tamorrow to par-
night he was a heavy smoker has however shown that this was ticipate in the celebration of the
and that even the boost in the not necessarily the case and in open to foreign trade, but said for 1930 GMT.
second anniversary of the restitu-
tobacco tax last spring had not view of definite instructions from that it was impossible to chal- First, he could, suggest tion of the island to China on lenge "British supremacy" In special session of Congress in October 25.
stopped him smoking.
the Secretary of State The Foreign Secretary auld: claims should be met at present those areas while the case was] December to appropriate funds
be accompanied by "entirely different"
"I ara a bad lad. Chian, tide over auch hard-pressed na Wong Wen-hzu, Chairman of the
I am cons only if they are enforceable in acious that I now must behave law, it has been necessary to has only "Infant" tlona as France and Italy until National Resources Commis:lor.
myself. next year's regular session has and other officials.
adhere strictly to the letter of
which
merchant marine,
In
ли
of the Steamship Galld, and a Marahall Plan. wellknown civle leader, although! Second, he could supporting the contentions of that the Government Chinese shipping interests, has to use at once some funds not proposed Joint Sino-British originally intended for Euro transportation service to promote, pean aid but which might trade relations between the two) legally be diverted to that pur countries-Reuter.
pose.Associated Press.
He
will
other dolini, economics in his States. malden speech in the House of Commons later today.
Britain
buying stopped American food, apart from that received under long-term con- tracts, nearly two months ago.
This country bought $22,000,-
·000 worth of American tobacco
n 1946 alone.
week's vacation, Central THEATRE RIOTING
.
that
Mr. Tu Yu-chuen, Chairman time to act on the long-range! Directer of the Generalissimo's DEATH FOR S'HAI We have had to stop buying the Regulations.
Binklang GHQ. General Chang
tobacco. We have a lot in stock | "The letter quoted in the propose Chih-chung, arrived in Formosa
we will go on using it.
"South China Morning Post" "But we have decided to stop therefore correctly sets fortis proceed on a
News said.
|buying, tobacco so that we can the
The present position. The report said he would call
Shanghal, Oct. 23. on the Young Marshal, General
Garrison Commander Ilauan buy food.
claimant in this case did not "There garrison
arc other. Cheng Hsuch-liang, during his Tl-wu today ordered
things state that his car had been stay there.
"shoot to kill" any effected but I should be tres destroyed or damaged before troops to Women Arrested
soldiers causing disturbances in passing on the Housa of Com- Dec. 26, 1941, and in fact state:l theatren."
inons if I announce them to- Arrivals from Hankow, said At, the
that he did not know its where, same time, he ar- night."-United Press. military authorities there arranged to have more fren per
abouts."
Counterparts rested more than 80 persons, formances for troops stationed mostly attractive young women, in Shanghai,
H.K. SMUGGLER CAUGHT WITH HOARD OF SILVER
A
suspected of having been train- Under the new arrangement Ramadier
one
face show weekly and Attacks
The Colonial Secretary. T peated that the local regula- tions have their counterparts elsewhere throughout the Em- vire and final confirmation from the Secretary of State nx
The Weather
The anticyclone senthid'); øver Mongolia
ed by the Reds to obtain, mili- soldiers recuperating in Shang tary intelligence and spread hal hospitals will be allowed unrest in National China..
These informants said, the others twice weekly..
A Paris, Oct. 23. - Primio Minister Paul · Rama- General Hsuan warned that, An alleged attempt to muggio £2,000 (HK$32,000) worth prisoners were arrested dur of silver litto Hong Kong was frustrated by Preventive Officers in a drive against Communist any soldier causing distur- dier today charged General de late on Wednesday night.ne
agenta, started in Hankow, bances at free shows or trying Gaulle and the French, Com following a series of mysterious to gate-crash
murilst Party boll with pur- Carrying four bags. 15-year-old In the four bags were found 729 fires which destroyed billions will be severely punished.
non-free shows suing policies that could onls dominates the whole Far Eastern Kiva. A Chan Pak-was stopped and searched [pounds of silver.
| lead to -- the destruction of deep depression aver Hokkaido and two | by Preventive, Officers as he dis, Charged yesterday before M.. of dollars (Chinese Natiorial) A number of disturbances France.
sangciated troughs E DE 2005 are moving- embarked from the "Ifol Yang, Conklin with importing unmanifested worth of publie and private arose in the past few months. Aqu
cargo, Chan was remanded until next property. — Router-AAF and as the low-paid soldiers tried Looking trained and taggard "Today's Forest-link or moderate Thursday on $2,000 bail.
Associated Press.
to gate crash movies. after reconstituting his Calhet fest winde, clously, it partly cloudy.
Yesterday's Weatheri=> Sea-Slugs
night in the face of the mounting tion of free movies late arrivals the elderly, white-beardad Boelalixt sunshines 7.9 bours
Recently after the inauguras cilsle' from both, the Right and Left, Maximum:, 19.1 deg. Faka Micimum: 710 den." Fabio San Francisco, Oct 28. unable to enter the theatre leader told a press conference that The freighter Charles Mc. Wrecked the theatro pro- the fate of the French Republic.in at
atake. Preventive Officer. found Donnell carrying 80 passengers perties United Press Almostion of unmanifaxed cargo and 36 crowmen bent and BOS deep in the bowels of the restul,
minutes in the Cabinet room at Hotel, it ma00.3 1017.3. The cargo, found concealed under after grounding on a roof in the
Matiguos bus did not ́ ́answe Philippine aren, but an hour later reported she had pulled off undar here gown power and was “OK”—Associated Press),
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Mr. d'Almada's New Position. Page Three
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"Page "Seven"
New Cabinet://
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noop,
MATREIGHTER SAFE
the door-plates of the boller and engine rooms, consisted of "reams of cellophane sheets: and" bup of sea- slugs?
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HOME MEA poke for" gearly :43 |
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alatalli Nii. Total sino end? —
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10.14 p.?
pulley would be i the; summe," as chis) wind- Direction,i,BEA carlier ones—United, PremD;}
Wind · Force' DANTE 10 knote..
question," Sir Aloxander Grant Police at 9.30 p.m. on Wednes
Fishermen reported to the ham Bald. "However, if the day that a vessel, resembling a honourable member will put warship, collided with their the matter before the Colonial junk In Mira Bay, amashed the Secretary, it will receivo due stern and steamed - away with- consideration."
out attempiing, to, rescue the victims.
CONTRABAND
The local Naval, authorities told the "Chingalail yesterday
***** Nanking, Oct. 20.-thi as far as they, know no Bri~~ A total of 11.6 billion Chinese fish warship was Involved in rush dollars worth of contraband goods an inciderit.:
were sexled by the Chinese Mari. Up to a late hour last night, the time Customs in the first half of Police were unable to reveal tha this year, according to Customs identity of the vessel.
The statistics.
fisherman, Bald that the The seized good, comprising collision occurred at
at 2.15 iam, en cigarettes, dye Wednesday." ay foreign
medicines, powdered milk, Except for two female children. canned goods. woollen yarn and aged three years, all sh board the were discovered aboard Junk were picked up, and broaght Cometica
arriving at the principle to Hong Kong. The children are narts of Shanghal, Amoy, Swatow, presumed to have drowned. Foochow and Canton,
The Chinese Customs said t
Among the large scale dis- they had no craft in the arcs at coveries were the seizures aboard the time.
83 Fatshan in Canton and Shen-It is known that five British- king and General Meigs in Shang-warships are exercising in Mics
Central News.
hai
.Bay.
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