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HONG KONG, SATURDAY, MARCH 6, 1948.
SZEPINGKAI STANDS BY FOR Labour
A MAJOR ASSAULT Communist Troop Deployment Completed
WARNING TO RICE SMUGGLERS
Nationalist Army To New Record
Be Mechanised
Shanghal, Mar. 5.
Nationalist mechanised units stepped up the tem-'
po of their drive to clear the Felping-Mukden rallway today as General Wei Li-huang, Government commander-in-chief in Man- churia, alerted all his forces in Szepingkal to meet the Communist all-out assault on this strategic railway city.
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Any person caught smuggling rice and other staple foods out of China will be sent to Man- churia to work in mili- This attack is expected momentarily as General tary labour units. ac- cording to a notification issued yesterday by the Chinese Maritime Cus- foms, Kowloon and New.
Territories District.
The notification sald that in. structions had been received frim the Central Government In Nanking that any person Caught smuggling rice and other staple fouds out of South China shall be handed over to the Generalissimo's Headquar- ters in Canton. Such persons will be sent to work in army Inbour gangs in the Northeast.
This ruling has been adopted, by the Chinese authorities on an attempt to discourage the smuggling of rice out of Kwang- tung to Hong Kong and Macao.
Lin Piao, Communist commander-in-chief, is reported in pro-Government_despatches to have completed his troop deployments in Northern Liaoning, for which he is said have virtually denuded the area south of
Mukden of Communist forces.
and
to
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Shanghai, Mar. 5.
News of Government success- es in Manchuria falled to stop China's national' currency from sliding, as heavy 'buying today pushed blackmarket quotations
Retains Its Seat
Wigan, Mar. 5. Labour held its seat in the Wiran by-election, the result of which was declar- ed early this morning, ME, R. W. Willk
(Labour) with 28,941 votes, gained a majority of 11.475 over the Conservative nominee, Mr. Harold Dowling. who re- ceived 17,466 votes,
Deposita ware
forfeited
by Mr. R. Rowlandson. Communist . (1,847 votes) and Mr. Owen L. Roberts, "King's Cavaller" (932 votes). — Reuter.
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PIRATES HOLDING SIX PASSENGERS CAPTIVE ON SMALL ISLET
The six first-class Chinese passengers, taken
hostage on December 14-15 last year who
some 25 pirates seized control of the 4,500-
History Of
ton Dutch liner, "Van Hentsz," after the ship-|| World War had left Hong Kong waters, are secreted on one of the small islets in the Chilang Point area the "China, Mail” learned last night.
The six persons are Tan Kit- cheang, son of the Singapore millionaire, Tan Kah Kee, Pak Ki-po, chief⠀⠀ manager of tite Ewatow Municipal Bank, Park- son Chan, Committee Member of the Chinese Overseas Affairs Bureau Swatow, Mr. K. P. Young, manager of the insur- ance department of Wing On's branch in Swatow; Tan” Ken- plat and Tan Cheng-seng, both Btaff members of a Chinesa bunk in Hong Kong.
The crew of the 8.5. "Xlen Sing." aground at Chilang
Battle
Is Joined
In Italy
Rome, Mar. 4. Point, who arrived, in Hong Battle has been form-
London, Mar. 5. The Prime Minister states in a parliamentary · reply that the volume of official history of the 1914-1918 war, describing the end of the 1918 campaign in France and ·Belgium, wil be; published on March 11 and a Passuhendaja volumo will follow later this year.
Two remaining“ volum.OM will be published as soon as "possible" thereaftor-Beuter.
Soviet
for United States dollars to grantsina Mail last night that ally joined for Italy'sotest
a
new record of 355,000 Chinese dollars for one American,
The price of gold FOOD another million Chinese dollars in the past 24
London, Mar. 5. The Cabinet will soon hours to reach CNC$22,500,000 per discuss à proposal from The Central Bank of China, falled Australia that millions to rdite its “open market” rates this instead of thousands of
ed States dollars at 151,000: Chinese
Dunce.
'They said
that
ordinary
Lodged
Moscow, Mar. 4:
Lieutenant-General morning and continued quaring Unit Britons should migrate tain small islands in the area for the Young Republic's first nate to the United States Gay-
Mechanisation
The
*to Australia.
roun
wna
and
ernment
fisherfolk who sold fresh fish April 18 elections, and vegetables to the crow dur- Europe's most momen ing the week informed them that the kidnapped men were tous political event of still on one of the islets near the next two months. Clang Point.
Thursday was the last day the The coming battle for Szo- the Chinese Government has
fisherfolk had no access to cer- Country's countless
The Soviet Ministry for: For- political bingkai will see some
seven ppointed
parties could put up candidates eign Affairs has sent a second Nationalist and Communist Hsu Ting-yao as head of a new dollars and, the pound Sterling
These were in control of pirate
protesting against armies. nggregating over "ommand to train,
groups. They added that Chin Parliament, whose make-up may direct -and 453,000 Chinese dallars. 200,000 men, involved.
organise all Nationalist tank Market observers here believe that The proposal, made on a personalese gendarmes or police dare decide whether or not Italy falls violations of merchant shipping freedom in the Pacifio and approach any of the into the Communsit camp.
insisting on immediate mea Simultaneous Communiat at units, armoured artillery units, a sharp increase in the bank's open by the Austrailan Immigration not
A clear cut Communist victorysures to end them. tacks
Changchun on
motorised troops and other market rates is inevitable as the pre-Minister, Mr. Arthur A. Calwell "special" islets for fear of be-
in the vote to elect 574 Deputier Kirin the last two
rnt quotations are "far too unrealis also provided for the transfer of cer-ing attacked.
Moscow Radio,,In an Eng- major mechanised forces.
being
some 400 Senators woule Government
the", less than half of the black-tala British industries and part of
broadcast, declared: throw the Wortern Powers' lonkish strongholds in
market rates.
the British national debt.
Big Haul Northern
ur "American planos continue to Manchuria were
rango strategy so awry that Britain suffers from acute
•price of
of rice meantime stood at also considered possible by Na-
Villagers told the "China the East might become, finally, chant shipping,
understanding with Russia and violate the freedom of mer. her fight against tionalist military
General Heu, who has work-CNC$1,000,000 per picul of 170-1. power shortage. circles who ed for the mechanisation of the despite the recent arrival of 35,000 economic disaster, but the official Mall" informants that It
impossible.
"Aaproviously policy indicates clearly that, in the common knowledge in the Chi- are reported to have taken the Chlacae army for the past 10 of American relief rice.
long Point area that the piracy
the Soviet Miniatry of Foreign necessary precautionary
precaution against further interests of the Commonwealth, effort of the Van Heutaz" yielded prepared the way for event A men-years, said that full mechaniss-ky-ro
commodities, the will be made to assist migration to about two millions Straits dol- such as the recent ones in Cze{ Affairs sent a note on January tion of the Chinese fighting Finance Control Bureau is reported any Dominion that asks for it. forces could not be achieved be-to be carrying out a rigid examina
chu-Slovakia, might be equally 80 to the American Embassy in Moscow about the repeated fore the establishment of heavylon of all inward remittances from that it might not prove beyond the small since
fraught with peril. I predited in political quarters The pirates said the gain was Early on Thursday afternoon | violations of the freedom of Industrias in China, but he North China.
ingequity of the best Commonwealth huge sum in gathering in the powerful Communist-Sociali can alscraft, which have been..
they invested parties and coalitions, headed by merchant shipping by Ameri- Bureau oficinļs, according to semi- would us what he could to inflat noirces,' will not hesitaje 15 bralis e produktenna: "formuluo-ishaj | formation and paying "the"pez" HPopular Front? had filed iration- troduce more armoured equip-order banks to freeze any remittances would ion in history and, at the same of men to make three return soclated Press-
permit the greatest planned sages and expenses of a. group wide lists of candidat
****-axmışining - Soviet merchant Meanwhile, General Fan Han-ment.
Vesala in the Yellow Sea and chich's mechanised forces are: The 67-year-old bespectacledtions-Reuter.
found to be used for illicit transee time, stimulate recovery in the United rips on the "Van Hout" be-
the Sea of Japan, circling over silmed to have made further general headed the Chinese mili-
Kingdom.
fore drawing up the final plans
the ships, passing over them at headway in the major task of tary mission to Europe and the
Official reaction to the plan cannot for the piracy,
a low level and even diving · re-opening_the Peiping-Mukden United States In 1943 when he
be expected before it has had detailed
The
villagers also related consideration. The tramfer of Indus how the pirates made an at-
down at them railway. They are now hended showed particular Interest in
try has been advocated as master tempt to capture a Chinese for Hainmin, 30 miles west of military mechanical material
of defence polley, but Cabinet Customs supply ship off Chi- Mukden, where, on arrival, they and heavy industries.
action to this side of the plan ilang Point in January. will have accomplished their
unpredictable. task.
kures.
Both Stepingkai and Kirin Hong Kong's rationed rice weathered the prolonged bitter being of inferior quality, has speges during the Communist iticreased the demand for good | dffernive last auturin.. quality rice from Chinese territory.
Since the Chinese New Year, many passengers travelling on Kowloon-bound trains from Canton have been arrested at Skumchun for attempting to amuggle rice Into Hong Kong.
Thanks From Princess Elizabeth
His Excellency the Governor has received the following letter | from H.R.H. The Princess Elizabeth.
Dear Sir Alexander,
I am ab pleased with the
Wedding Prosonts which the
People of Hong Kong have had
Hsinmin
On his return to China in the following year he was Latest reports, however, said placed in charge of the first that Communist forces, under Chincse ordnance" school which cover of field guns, have launch. { was later
renamed the
sky-rocketing of
Czechs Flee To U.S.Zone
'Prague, Mar. 4.
ed fresh attacks against the | Mechanised Umt School. northern and western outskirts During the war he headed Security police announced of Hsinin where bitter fight-a group entrusted with the tonight the arrest of Felix Uhl ing is now raging.
task of selecting cadets for on charges of complicity in
Army training/--Neuter.
In an effort further to mo- despatch to India for tank setting up eaplonage centres in
dernise the Nationalist
FINNISH OPPOSITION TO ALLIANCE
Helsinki, Mar. 5.
the kindness to send me. -1|Two Finnish minority parties announced their op-
greatly admire the magnificent allver Balver with its Chippen- dale border and beautifully de- aigned view of Hong Kong Harbour. I am also delighted with the camphorwood chest
position today to entering into a military al- liance with Russia. Their stand means that parties representing a majority of the mem-- bers of Parliament now are aligned against such a tie.
the American zone in Germany. Police Bald. Czechcalovaka were fleeing to these centres,
Police described. Uhl as the former head of the Student
Te
lars.
An indecisive election,
Snipers Slay Army
The repair ship was engaged Officer
As matters tand, production and in landing equipmant and sup- the export pulley 'outweigh in impor-plies to Chinese lighthouse per- tance even the requirements on-iongsonnel. The attack attempted term defence-Reuter
at night, was 'beaten off.
Western European Union Talks
Brussels, Mar. 4.
Section of the People's Party, The Belgian Prime Minister, M. Paul Henri Spaak, and said other persona would
be involved.
Uhl was
accused of selling
information to the military es- plonage organ of an unnamed
today opened the conference on a West Euro- pean Union between Britain, France and the Benelux countries-Belgium, the Netherlands and Luxembourg. !
foreign power. Police said he The conference adjourned until tomorrow after an
had worked under false docu ments which allowed him to travel abroad. -Associated Press.
and the beautiful lengths of The minority parties-the Conservatives and the Respite For
silk which, In their
the People of Hong Kong have given me in addition. These Bre. things, which I shall uUBE and value for themselves; but they also represent a loyalty and affection which are more
to be prized than anything else
both in the years to come.
Please convey my warmest thanks to all who so generously subscribed to give me, such de lightful presents.
Your sincerely:
Liberals joined other parties and blocs, how- ever, in approving the opening of negotiations". with the Soviet Union on a friendship-and- mutual-assistance pact as suggested last week' by Prime Minister Stalin.
Shanghai Cabarets
hour's meeting, at which the Benelux coun- tries submitted a draft agreement, understood to go far beyond the principles if the Anglo- French Dunkirk Treaty, and of the Inter-. American Mutual Assistance Pact:
a
́Halfa, Mar. 4
__killed. Sniper's bullets. British Army officer and two Jews in this city's tense border area on Thursday,
The army officer was fatall shot when he went to the aid of a woundd Jew, army sources. soid, adding that the officer, dus to return to England soon, was organising a convoy of Jewish labourers for a dash through the Arab section,
announced.
"The note.aald the Soviet Ministry for Foreign Affairs expected the United States Go vernment would Instruct the proper American authorities to Bea
that there should be so such violations in the future.
"According to information to hand, the United States bas not yet repiled to this note.
"In the meantime, the Soviet Government has heard about fresh violations of the freedom of merchant shipping
by American planes in the Far
East
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The attack came from a nearby "In view of the the Minis- Arab house and soldiers returned
the fire. Ong Jew died in a bus, try for Foreign Affairs has which was swept by Arab Bullets, sent the American 7mbassy a
was note again calling the attention. officials said. The socond
near the of the United States Govern- picked off by in pers edge of the Jewish quarter. ment to the matter and Insist- -Associated Press-
ing on immediate measures to stop these violations."-Reuter.
"Erroneous Theories
Vatican City, Mar. 14 Pope Plus in a letter to Irit Premier Costello - warried?
the
Bao Dai On Way Out
Επανα
Azad Geneva, Mar, A .communique sald that anpean Union will be subfalted by | Irish people, today - againk:
Bab Dal, former Emperor of examination of the Benelux draft, Britain and France to the five-power "erraneous theories which, h-Annam- und Supreme Counsellor, "revealed wide agreement be conference here tomorrow, it was said, were gaining in many to the Vietnam Government, left tween the points of view of the understood tonight,
countries.
last night, for Cairo, Aive delegations on the questions
Answering a message from the whence he will travel or to of principle" It raised,"
Irish Premier, the Pontiff praised Hongkongko the intentions expressed by the BD Da has recently had con- now Irish government as part: versations in Paris: with in the "fcroes of evil are so sctivo in man, and other Ministers and
The new
proposals resulting from the latest Anglo-French exchanges I was learned here that the will be considered by the Beadlus Benelux countries advocated a power ideat amang (cularly time becalise the French Premier, M, Robert Schu
owers, whose own draft aus already slons for which are contalriad inlegster?
the
close régional: agroament, provi-
Shanghal, Mar." 5 The final decision on the positive attitude toward signs. The Shanghai City Council yes the United Nations Charter. The The Anglo-French draft will be many countries of the world. omcials on theatern
ferday voted for pistponement in † formula implied mutual assistance
clusion
4. peace
istoner. for
and which will encourage us answer to Rusla now rests with tu unofficial Agrarian Partythe, enforcement of the ban on fand peaceful settlement of paid before the conference by Mr. The latter written in English ettiarment » in Frenals-indo-China::
President Paasikivi, u statesman: An with long expenerico, in dealing spokesman told United Press that commerciallard dancing and aible differences among the Gladwyn Jebb, of the Bridth Foreign and dated February 20, added: A He visited Canna from Paris
the Agrarian reply, "will be a closure of cabarets and, unan, signatories,
Office, when with die Ruslans,
he arrives from London It is our earnest, prayers: that after his pprojected discussion HMOTAnglo Almighty God..., may “ bless the |with, SupaBallaert," the Parliament would be required much more negative one than imously passed a résolutior. Differences would presumably tomartaw, to ratify any treaty after its con- that of the Social Democrats." urging the Central Cavernment be referred to the International optimistic" over the results of the zealous afforts of you and your Indo-Chins had com
was also worthy intentions and Frenchst The Like the Libernis, the spokesman to rescind the order. ** Court at The Hague. Bald, the Agrarians felt accep Sponsors of the resolution ex- Observery here said these con Brussels conference, agench, spokis, Cabinet, and that the Iriati people in unspecified
·To Steer Clear
lance of the negotiation proposal plained that postponement was ceptions produced a favourablo man said in Parly today. Ketata may always enjoy: Just freedom were to have met on board 8. could be too early construct as necessary because of the peculiar impression in Washington,
We look to w
and pesterako prosperity truly French warship In Indo-Chint nothic:),'agree: Helalaki, Mar. 6. A spokesman reveals that the acceptance of the past itself, conditions in Shanghai and the
rent which would consiliul a West- the blessings, of Clod: which only watat Conservative Party met today and United Press
those peoples may hope to attain seribus effect on the "livelihood! "Parity With Gold" em bloc" he, added. #fals, weduld of taxi dancers and other cabaret Reports Current here but en- not be "pectacular rakate la but who preserve themselves Tramuas frtan ezrontol Athibrier that workers. Mattirely unconfirmed suggested something of profound railty
Mr. Wat Kat-halen, Commiss-that the conference might
Speedy Work unfortunately regaining ground
today United: Prest. loner of Social Affairs: Bureau, consider a proposal to change told the Connell that, Dinding the parity of the five countries Sources close to the dea delegations the arrival of fresh" Instr with old but without affecting | stated thatop the Western European the exchange rategy between Union, treat w1}}} L=28}Awaz mp
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decided to recommend emphati- cally, that Finland steer clear of an alliance with the Soviet Union which could involve Finland. In 20 EU. Driver, Charged With Man- the Great Powers conslets.
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