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CHINA MAIL
No. 33899.
ESTABLISHED FOR OVER ONE HUNDRED YEARS
CHILEAN "WARNING" TO BRITAIN
UNO
Dispute Over Antarctica May
Go Before The Troops Landed On Greenwich Is.
Information Please
Pallee are anxious to in- terview any persons who were offl walking in the vicinity of Kowloon Pass. Lion Rock or the catch- water leading to Tal Po Read on the afternoon of Wednesday, Feb. Il
Any who have not al- ready been interviewed are requested fo communicate with Kowloon" City Police Station Telephone No. 5H1Z1 Extension 5 or the Director of Criminal Intelligence Telephone No. 31122 Exten- Nion 20.
Police Rush To Lion Rock
'Santiago, Feb. 18.
The Chilean President, Gabriel Gonzalez Videla, warns that any attempt by a foreign Power to seize territory claimed by Chile in the An- tarctica will be considered "aggression against all the nations of the Americas."
Gonzalez Videla made this statement during an address to Chilean troops guarding tiny Greenwich Island, centre of a dispute involv- ing Britain and Chile. Britain claims the island.
wing award t day.
The Jail text of his remarks,,back the President in taking pos sede on arrival there yesterday.ussion of the Chilean Antarctic," Argentina bus fuld claim to the **The bad habits of antiquated Falklands. An Argentine task Europesa imperialisons," the Chi-Force is en route to that aren.- kan Promulent, asserted, "threa. tin with armed violence to solve Pase lands of ours from Chile sirtel Americu,"
(The text did not say whe ther his remarks were intend- ed to refer to the Monroe Doctrine of the United States which ́ defines foreign interfer ence in any of the Americas us an antriendly 'net and a vicin
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safety.
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The British have
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Kowloon Émergency Unit personnel, recruits from the Police Training School, and Indian con- stables, about 100 strong and armed with Sten
protested rifles, were again Chilean activities in the guns and rushed to Kowloon Pass Antarctic. They have annoume- ed they will supp.rt Governor yesterday on receipt of a Miles Clifford, of the Falkland report that Sub-Inspec- | Islands," whose administration for Macdonald and "De-evers Greenwich, far down on tectives Tai Sang and the rim of the Antarctica. They have sent the cruiser "Nigeria” Mak Chai had been the to the Antaretle to "show the target of some stone ag throwers.
Preceding to their deslantion In. 1oth parties, the Police party (under Divisiota Superintendent C. Mottram and Inspector Smith) combed the area front about ti sundown, but farted to lay their hands on the culprits.
"Serene Dignity" "Many times in history." Con- zulez Vidcia sald, "Chile has known how to face with serene dignity such threats of aggres sion which disturb the peace and security uí its peuple. America does not live today dis- united in such a way that ng-
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H.K. Delegation To B.I.F. WILD RIOTING
on
A Cour-man delegation representing Hong Kong manufacturers, with trave for London via America March 13 by the ss. Pres. Cleveland to participate in the British Industries Fair.
The delegation will include Mr. U Tat Chee. Manag- ing Director of the Hong Kong Preserved Ginger Distribu tors Ltd. and Mr. Robert Deer, Chairman of the Kowloon Chamber of Commerce.
The delegation will make a complete circle of the world while returning to Hong Kong in July. From the United Kingdom they will make stopovers at India, Singa- pore, Slam, the East Indies and Indo-China.
Battle For Battle For Anshan In Final Phase
Shanghai, Feb. 18. Although tension in Mukden ceased, considerably today as a result of successful Government counter-attacks in the Liao River region, the battle for Anshan entered its final phase as numerically superior Communist attackers smashed their way into the northern and western suburbs of Manchuria's "steel capi- tal" where hand-to-hand fighting is now rag- ing. Several Red units are said to be besieging the large power plant in the western part of ine city while Communist artillery systematically level Government defences.
hile in honour of the country's the main b dy during the butle first president,
U.S. Sailor's Lucky Day
IN TRIPOLI
Cairo, Feb. 18. Wild rioting has broken out in Tripoll, capital of Libya, with three civilians killed and 78 wounded, it was official reported today. Eight British soldiers were also wounded. The official communique said the dead and wound- ed included only those casualties up to 4 p.m. yesterday. The British casualties included one officer and seven troops. Twelve of the wounded civilians were seriously hurt and 66 received first aid treatment.
According to an official British Mary Administration report The rioting WHA yesterday morning clsinpha 14: Arrent Aly
touched oft
by the de
Fekky
Hassan, leader of the Aral Kota Parly which recently had heen trying to Influence the Arah and Italian
Border
Bandit
Raids
communities before the arrival of the Fours Power fact-finding commission. The British police rald on the Kutta Party headquarters netted Raids by "bandits" on merimininting documents. Dur Chinese military out-
ing the rail, a member of the
British officer.
Some 400 Kotla
11
Kotla Youth Group shot posts near the Kowloon- Kwangtung frontier, the supporters primary object of which meanwhile assembled in the ofis to procure arms, are
the
that
and
station.
from the
about nine kilometris Kowloon border to disarm then
Tel. 21433
IPICTURE OF THE DAY
more
Gazing at reflections in a poot of water?
No, a far common sight than Central Die- trict a vendor of land- kerchileves. “China Malļ" Photo.
that in the
Juvenile Guilty Of Murder
Mukden, on the other hand, Įterated his previous oft-repeated | city and moved towards the breathed easier when eunter-opinion shot arilitary action alone headquarters #1 The BMA, becoming a serious pro- attacking Nationalist columns could not crush the Cm-numists where they demonstrated blem for the Kwangtung "neirsted several thousand Cons but that it must be accompanied fanatically against arres authorities. munist troops between Shahing I. political measures, ereof Aly Hassan, They refused
Ma-hunchiation,
A Chinese Frontier official po
20ealed that he is contemplating to obey pulice orders to disperse. from. Shumchun told the "Chine about miles west of Muken, and dr ve 'be introduction of a land policy
Tear Gas
Mal" yesterday the main Red force threatening which would "defend" the much-
"bandita" Pabee and Army - reinforce go away with 20 rifles and The Chilena Pressaint landed the Manchurian metropolis from alked of Communist
ments arrived on the scene and ammunition last Friday night fern, programast-Reuler, here yesterday with a presiden- the north-west bank back to thr
used tear gas to disperas
soldier the after killing one Pink party. He was scheduled tourth bank of the La River.
crowds who reformed in Rm wounding two, one striously. board the frigated Covadona tu-
Meanwhile, the Shanghai area'
women, "Ittle elvil war" neared its end
groups, throwing stones at the Disguised
seven ing for a trip to the tip of Gra-
Nationalist unit corner.
get near police and soldiers and attacks. "bandits" managed to aslund which is christened today
enough the ing individual vehicles.
senirks guarding Land by a Communist detachment al Bernardo O'Higgins
Pokut the barrack, at about
Finally the order was giver 70-which escaped from
to fire on the demonstrators. Gonzales will plant his person
By 1.30
p.m. ortler pennant and the Chilean agunding near Hongchow Bay--an
restored, Curfew was imposed and pulice units patrolled on Graham Land to lay claim the outskirts of the walled y
at Sungkiang, the regions of Antarctica now in
40' miles
Outside south-
the Ilong Kong city. Hotel last west of Shanghai, where "anni-
night, a
Among the three Kroup of hilallon operations" are now ing
American sallers were discuss killed were one Italian and one shots followed lasting unosa 7-year-old man and ordered been warned and an exchange visted here today of murdering where to go and what to Jew. Those receiving first ald half an hour, progress.
do when suddenly one of them
to be "delained at the King's found his wallet missing.
for minor injuries. Included 16) Outnumbered, the sldiers with-case will be dealt with at the pleasure," which means that the
•Twa civilian stepping from the
British troopa, aix policemen drew from the barracks leaving discretion of the authorities. Hotel overheard his moans.
and 45 clelians,
it
be ransack by the The official statement paints bandits," chum," said
When help arrived British law does not permit all Arab political from Shunchun,
the attackers the death sentence for offenders parties demand unity for Libya had fled taking away and Arab independence but only and
30 gifles under 18, ammunition smoll Koln group stocks. sought to obtain it my violent means-United Press.
Kowloon
City
Nankhir, Feb, 18,
The Chinese 'änd Beltish Governments have not yet reached an agreement for settlement of the Kowloon City Issue, Dr. Shih Chao- ying of the Foreign Minis- try's Information Depari- -ment said today.
He also xald that the Chinese Government is now studying the partial reports it has received on the Sha- meen Incident from repre- aentatives of both the Ministries of Interior and Foreign Affairs, Central News.
with Government
furves
Shanghai "Safe"
ufter
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"Let's see your for thrust hk out that
one of them. The face forward.
Chut of Staf Puo Lich, Shangho] Garrison Headquarters, was quoted by the Chinese press as nesuring Shanghai that Cum- munist activities in the Sungkinn
After taking a good Inok. the Gres do not constitute menace civilian drew a leather wallet, cram to this city. He declared in med with "Greenbacks", from statement that both the inner and packer and handed it to the sailor. sufer defcrices of Greater Shang-
Dis fare was identleat with that wi al were strong.
the photograph in the wallen, which In North China,
the civilian had found lying on the Pro-yi's forces
Boor in the hotel, and intended ra hand over to the police.
hi
the one
WOR
the
civilians
at pistol point.
A signal br.ught almost 100 "bandits" on the scene. By this Ume, soldiers in the barracks hadi
the
entire
Hereford, England, Feb. 17. A 14-year-old bay was
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It was stated that the boy. The offiriat added that four Anthony •. Dickinson, fired 2 days earlier, a Customs outpost rifle at several people, and th near The border Was also defending counsel declared:
arms of ordinary storm took place in. tie Custans outpost were cap- this boy's mind-he was behav.
Leaving China ? fed by "bandits". There, were "It must be obvious seme extra-
tu
no casualties bul the
ing like a madman."-Reuter.
Chinese Statement
General Fu are engaged in arge scale mopping
Karachi, Feb, 17. up opera
"Dain," the daily newspaper of tured. ions with the aid of militia
Overju) el, the sailor hugged the Pakistan, cwned by the Governor inile within the triangular Pei- civilian. It appeared that while Mac-gression by a Power of an out-
pug-Tientsin-Pacting area.
"You don't knave what this means General Mohamed Ali Jinnah. donald and the delcctives were side continent can evene about."
According to semi-official
me, Sir," he blurted. "This is my invites business enterprises which rc- pute iling the aren around Lion
"Those who are ruled by the
Jorts, the Communists, who have first Liberty leave here. Now, what are planning to leave China Rock at 10 am. yesterday a hall nervous atrain
their Jean i give you? Here, here. Sir, rake | transfer of convulsed
fug themselves in "foxholes" are this first. He gave
enterprises. to the MAN thrown at them Europe risk trampling the prin dispute between Chile and Great being uprosted.
Pakistan. A Df stoms wree
These reports packet of Lucky Strike cigarettes. by some men from a path below [ciples of
In an editorial "Dawn" said: United Nations Britain. the
The Bags will be said that in recent fighting the "Now, can i buy you a horde of "Amtricon Charter and American integrity. planted
business Covadonga, Communists resorted to the con- champaigne?" he added excitedly. technicians who are preparing to The Pulice gave chase but lost We must remember titis and site of the
Chilean naval base struction of large tunnels for a The civilian declined the offer, with quit the troubled Chinese sight their quarcy. A report weigh carefully that such aggres which will be commanded by Lt.."hide and seek" game with Na-thanks. was made to the Kowlong City sions are aimed against all the Comdr, Ernesto Gonzalez head ionalist troops.
"Well," the sailor urged, "what may well transfer to other coun Police Station,
nations of the Americas," Gon-of the Chilean Antarctic expedi.
In
provided that enterprise name?" a statement Issued in Pei-your It will be recalled that on Feb. Į zalex Videla declared.
docs not degenerate into exploita- ing last night, General Fu re-
The civilian similed. "Jution."-Associated Press. Australian," he replied and continued on his way with. fl.companion.----
them.
tion.
at Puerto
British Proposal
1 Messrs. Ross and Ward were He told the handful of men who attacked--and robbed, by four guard-the- Greenwich -- weather men who, after binding their vic-station they are keeping viga lirom, stuned them and threw over a "national patrknony and Island Dependencies may ultim thon over the embankment.' Mr. | the destiny of America.""
dead, with his head waler of a stream.
Wallace Victory In The Bronx
The dispute
en the Falkland
ately go before the United Na
Wood was subsequently feund Visg-Admirat Emilio Duroch, dona although Britain does not
under the Chilean Navy Chief of Staff, was
intend to take any initiative-in- quated ng saying: "We swear t.. that direction,
British o high Government source said today.
He indicated Britain still hop- ed the International Court of Justice would have a chance to settle the issue and proposals to that effect would again, be in cluded in the British noles to the Governments of Chile and Ar gentina which
now being bre drafted at the Foreign Office,
Britain, it was stated in' off- cial circles, is by no means dög- matically opposed to an interṇa- cno conferance on the Antare
New York, Feb. 18.
tic.
The smashing, unexpected victory of a Henry Wallace-supported American Labour Party candidate in a special Congressional election in the Bronx handed Democratic Party lea- ders a severe jolt today.
I was stated at the Foreign Third party strategials, on the FACRON, 38-year-old lawyer,|OMce that there. Is ng intention to other hand, were eJated. Wallace who left the Democratie Party send more British warships to himself, in Tampa, Florida, on to join the American Labour the Antaretle In addition to the a speaking tour, declared: "This Party, took an early lead and cruiser "Nigeria," now on its way proves that the so-called third | kept it.
to the Falkland Dependencies, and party can become the first party Propper had been expected to the sloop "Snipe," which is nt 1h 1948.*
win casily. Isacson was elected present at Fort Stanley, and (it Leo laacson, the Wallace to the seat left by the resigna- was reparted) had cancelled sts. nominee, captured 20,065 votes tion of Benjamin Rabin, who planned visit to Montevideo,- to 11,537 for Karl Propper, was nominated to the State United Press & Associated Press, Democrat. Two other candidates trailed badly.
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Supreme Court. It gave the la bour Party two seats in the Lewer House,
New York's popular mayor, Wiliam O'Dwyer, and Mrs.
SHIP SINKING
Bremerhaven, Feb. 17.-
tries
men and
scene
Rear-Admiral Martin, U.S.N
On Korea
Nanking, Feb., 18. The Chinese Government will not recognise any government set up in Korea which is not es- tablished in accordance with the United Na- tions and the procedure provided in the Mos- cow Agreement (of November 1945), Dr. Shih Chao-ying, spokesman of the Foreign Minis- try, told a press conference here today
Chinese Government today that Lt. Gen. John R. will strongly urge that
the Hodge, U.S. Commander-in-· United Nations' Korean Com-Chief of Korea, had protested migejon shall be instructed to strongly against the monhand- proceed with frae elections ling of two US Army officers wherever possible so as to pro- by Koreana during a parade of duce a government represento. the "All Korea Army," in the tive of the Korean people", Dr. Russian occupation zone. Shih said.
The assault was witnessed by
The
•
He expressed the hope that about 100 Russian army officers the General Assembly will keep who looked on unconcernedly
its solemn pledge to the Korean | while refusing, to aid the people and help them realise Americans, their national independence,
It was officially announced
Preventive Dept. For Customs
Gen. Hodge's note was ad- dressed to Lt. Gen. G. P. Korotkov, Commander of tho Soviet 25th Army Guard. The text will not be released until It is received at Pyongyang, capital of the Soviet occupation zono.-United Press and Reuter- AAP.
The Weather
General situationi-A work. high orgy- A special Preventive Depart-aure ridge extends from the arm of Japans mont will be created for themed central Chine and the Chin Be Chinten Maritime Customs of- The depressions are rehired over northe flee in Hong Kong as a regulis west China, south-west China and 'the of the recently-concluded Hong Kurdles. Kong Chinn Anti-Smuggling Fotetsut:—Llaki de moderate "santh-east. Agreement, according to Chin- | winds. Varly morning mist and feed, jřesš press 'reports.
otherwim fale. · Mild.
The reports said that. Mr. K. T. Yesterday's Weather- Ting Deputy Inspector-General of Maximums 23,7 drgi” Vah, the Chinese Mariilmé “Custonis, Inc. Minimum 3 der. Fah. cated during Kis recent visit heMaintalls Total
Hanabinet T.B. houzer
that a Briton will sharily be appoint $1,8 mm.1.2.1. na sainiel ....an
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Eleanor Roosevelt both spoke in A. Danish motor vessel Karla support of Propper.
Soerensen, described as the Wallace, speaking for Ikac- mest modern Danish ship' for son, attacked President Truthe transport of fish, was in a man's administration, particu-collision with an unknown Rear Admiral H.M. Martin, a launch which carried Iarly its foreign policy, and the steamer in the Weser Estuary Commander of US Naval Cer from the Fleet aircraft carrier front of the Pier The Royal Department,
him Sussex which was drawn up. ined to head the proposed Preventive United States attitude toward and bank eight hours later. rer Division 5, arrived in Hong U.S.S. Valley Forge and was Marine Band was also in atter daring that unless online agrerar at m16163 1010.6 m
Mr. Thig was, iso, quoted as de- Commodore C. L dance, in this district with a large vice reported today.
a three-day visitak muda ya Robertson,
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rescued.----Reuter?".
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