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P.P.C. STILL FOR PO
COMPROMISE
Nanking, Mar. 28.
The People's Political Council, in a manifesto issued here today on its:dissolation, proposed tho com vocation" of a national conférence: "with the understanding and patronage of both the United States and the Soviet Union” to attempt- to settle the Chinose problem among influon- tial representatives of all factions in the country,..
It said the problem in China. demands as much a
political solution as a military settlement.
Godhra Riots
Bombay, Mar. 28.
Four persons word killed
night
ainto And
injured Thursday
the city of 400 miles God)ira, of Bombay.
In alrout
Police fired on the rioters, causing several casualties. There was no Indication what coused the disturbance.-- United Press.
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The manifesto said that China war is just as conducive to world war as China peace is to world peace and therefore the proposal for stick a conference "is not without a basis of reason."
Since the failuro of a political consultative conference (where all parties took part in an effort th bring about the cessation of elvil war), the PPC members declared, "the Chinese Communists have openly engaged themselves in revolusion by, violence.
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"But in the objective efreum- atoners in China, there is no basis 'The Govern- for their success. ***** |ment, on the other hand, have closed the door to a polilleni settle. ment by embarking on a suppres- sion campaign.
Australian
Minister Arrives
"It seems Impossible, however, will a military compaign that a uchieve the desired results within
short perod of time.
"Meanwhile, living conditions, the protiction problem, and even netul urder and security are at stake. As a result, the Chinese nation is uading towards irrevo- euble danger.
The manifesto enstigated the Communists for having given up Professor D. B. Copland, their stand as national party nction Australian Minister to China and, "coordinating their since 1915, arrived at Kai Tak with the Soviet, attempt to it- by Hong Kong Airways, yes-gate a world revolution of terday from Shangliat route to Canberra.
Welrounding Prof.
proletariat". en Upon
members
dissolution. organised
the
the
PPC themselves
Copland, Into a "PPC Association" to con-
who is taking up a new oppoint-inue their struggle for demveracy ment a Chancellor of the Na- on the basis of their provious ex- tional University, to be opened perience.-Reuter-AAP.
in Canberra, were Mr. R. Huz.
zard, Australian Trade Commis- plumer,
Mre.
Wilson, ADC
Hazzard, Captain
to the Governor,
Mr. Fung Pin-fun, ADC 10 the Governor, Mr. and Mrs. J. Walte and Mr. A. J. R. Moss, Director of the Civil Airport,
Prof Copland, on authority on ecent problesses and for four yene, before he became Ambas- China the Economic Kador to Consultant 10
Australian the Prime Minister, declined to make any comments on China's prob Ingat.
Russia And The War
"Mongers
pose
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Geneva, Mar. 28. Russia probably will pro- legislation to punish Ealesthikom in that elvil-war torii country. He said has not warmongering newspapers at of information shown any material progress. He the freedom advented me unity for China
conference tomorrow. for the nation's own sake.
Rowain's concept of a free press The Australian diplomat, who
of several books will be presented by its delegate is the mathor dealing with economies ar trade, Bogomolov in a major statement heon Soviet policy toward the press. eld the "Chine Mail" (bat
Mr. Hector McNeil will inter- "will be too busy with his new
of writing any pret Britain's policy toward the dultes to think
He is expected press tomorrow, booits now."
The most recent of his works to suggest brood proposals for arit Economy and safeguarding newspapers are "Autralian
Road to Higher Economy." - foreign correspondents from gov- delivered at ernment interference and censor- prising of lectures
ship harvard University.
McNeil and Bogomolov pro- hably will each speak for about
MeNell, later 45 minutes. morrow, will return to London to resume his duties as chief de- outy to Foreign Minister Ernest Bevin.
Taiwan Mine Deal
HANGING ROUND
CORNEAS –
WHO ARE YE?
THE CHINA MAIL, MONTIAY, MARCH 20, 1948)
I'M PROSPERAT
AND WNO ARD YOU WAITING' FOR
Prausterity walling
POSTERITY
BRITONS TAKE LONG TERM
VIEW OF
HOPE SPRINGS ETERNAL
Berlin, Mar. 27, Major-General / George P. Hays, deputy Whited States Miltary Governor of Ger many, stated today that the Hope of creating 句 unified Germany by AR economic merger of the Soviet Zone with the Bixone had not been
abandoned despite the latest: events. The doors remained open for negotiations on this matter, with the Soviet MIH- Mary Government.
of
the
were
Reprosentatives
Powers three Western at present engaged on creat
technical basis for a ing 4 possible fusion of the Amerl. can, Deltish and French zones Into a trizone, lie added, no. cording to the German news
1. Reutar. stri
Clean-Up At The Monument
CHINA TRADE
Shanghai, Mar. 28. British business, it's foot planted in century-old
institutions, is taking the long view in China. "We have seen civil wars before," one old-timer tell The Associated Press. "But disorders in China haven't always meant bad business."
The disorders military and economie that split China today, However, do mean bad business. All sources interviewed agree on thet. And few lind tangiblo" evidence to show that pre- sent possibilities could change the present trend' in the fore seeable future:
But the British stake in China, i the consensus showed, is too big to be abandoned.
Workr. of "If it gets
mueti
telling, no be course, there'll one businessman sold cautiously, The civil wor, inflation, lack of communications, and goveru
have restrictions mental British
business dłówn fraction of its pre-war volume Census figures alone reflect it.
cut
to
Shanghal had 10,000: Bla residents before the war. Today It has about 4,000,
But
the number
of John
A Hard Time
Rangoon Swoop On Communists
an
REDS ON THE RUN
Fu Tso-Yi Hits Back In N. China
Death Of Mr. Wai Po-Cheung
The many friends of Mr. Wai Po-choung will be shocked to, learn that he -passed away yesterday following a short illness.
Successful Counter-Offensive
Shanghai, Mar. 28, - Communist troops in two sectors of Inner Mongolia were on the run today as Genöral Fu Tso-yi, the North Chine Commander-in-Chief, struck back with vigour and spead in a gonerak counter-offensive, according to pro-Govern, ment despatches.
These reports claimed that some The late Mr. Wai had been in 20,000 Red troops in the Hwalan indifferent health for some time,
and although he had been order area, about 30 miles southwest of mountains after a severe mauling ed to rest by his medical advi-Kalgan, are fleeing towards the Strs, Do anxiety was felt,
March 22, howover, his condition by the Government forces and ook a turn for the worse and he that General Fu's crack units are was admitted to hospital where carrying all before them along the us passed away shortly after & Kalgan-Tatung railway, and on the eve of recapturing the recently 3.m. yesterday.
lost cities of Tiencheng and Yang-
Mr. Wai Fo-cheung, hail been kad, in the northeastern tip of for many years interpreter with Shansi Province. the legal firm of Mars, Wilkin-
The threat to Tatung, however, soni& Griat, Prior to that he was remains grave, with strong Com
editorial stuff of
the
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massed
Reuter..
Heavy Lasses.
Water Shortage
Unlovs rain comes extensive
maan, ៦. damage wil suffered by crops in the New Territories, according to veri nocular press reports: yesters day.
it was reported that
most
and
of the small streamE ponde from which fatmare", Have been obtaining water/ almost for their crope exhausted:
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Reminders
Today
Roce
Valley.
Meeting, Tappy
Whist Drive. European YMCA,
9 p.m.
Coming Events
p.m.
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TOMORROW Legislative Counell' meeting, 2.30. Sandakan Light & Power Co., It, annual general mooling, Chungtin Bldg., 12 noon.Plat
WEDNESDAY
Kowloon Union Church, Annual-
Meeting, 8.30 pm. China Entertainment & Land In- vestment, Co., Ltd; annual general meeting
King** Theatre Bldg., 12: noon, Children's Dress Parade, sponsor- ed by Baby Shop, Roof Gar- den, Hong-Kong Hotel,-2.30: 6.80 pa
on the "China Mell" for many years.munist forces still deployed on the He was very
popular with the outskirts, but no major fighting is
reported. newspaper fraternity and not few of the "gentlemen of the Government military quarters Freis" in Hong Kong today' firal' orc confident that with the Jeurned the art under Rangoon, Mar. 28.
Hiable Nationalists regaining their initiu- The Police today raided and wise guidance.
tive along the Pelping Sulyum Communist headquarters and
The funeral. touk place yester- railway. the Communist forces all known cells throughout the day afternoon, the remains being around Tatung will start a volun
and anmu.ed at Soukunpoo. Despite tary withdrawal soon without ut- city and seized arms undetermined number of Com the fact that his death wa, not tempting an assault on the city. Railway trafic was today re- known to many, people, a large mupist small fry, but the lead-number of friends attended to pay stored
and Easter Pelping between
Joho! Pro- Persilncluding Thnkin Than-tun, their last respects, amongst them Chengtch, copiin!
chief of the Burma Communist being Messrs, D. 11. Blake, J. T. vince. ae the Nationalista con
mopping-up Prior an
operations H. C. Lee, tugether Linued Party, escaped.
of the Chinese along the rallway in north Hopel. Comminat Inspired strike with members
Fierce Aghting, however, broke star of Messrs. Wilkinson & Grist, against four foreign-owned com
Wu Wai-man, To Yau-san, J. G. out in Enstern Jehol, between panies, including the large Burma Spencer, L. C. ft. Souza, Cheung Chaoyang and
the calmining Oll Company, continue.
the The Bunna Oil Company walk- Chal-keung, F. M. el Arculli, E. centre of Peipiao, close to of British
Several Communist columns are Greaves, S.. H, Leung and many firms in Shanghal today mirrors out for virtually paralysed trans-MacNider, A C. Greaves, A. V. Manchurian border.
among pertation in the elty,
reported to be attempting to battle the long view prevalent
The government has confiscat. Luthors. Bull.
their way back to their mountain representatives
Wreaths sent were those from hideouts, There were 153 before the war. ed all its gasoline stocks, but h
not yet mode any
Int attempt to his daughters, Jille and Milly,
Manchuria, meanwhile, Today there are 154.
distribute them.
Wat Besara. To Sau-yan, Wu The Monument at Happy
The government. imposed
man, D. H. Blake, J. T. Prior, W. advance units of some 50,000
Communists
outside Valley, which was disfigured
news blackout by cutting off all Anderson, Lee Man-kit, H. C Changchun, have begun probing by the Japanese during the
official information sources to the Lee, Mr. & Mrs. L. C. R. Souza, attacks against the airfleld in the Occupation, was subjected to a Most firms are having a hard press to buttress
earlier Tubby and family," Mesars. Wil- 'thorough cleansing during the time. Some still report sizeable edict prohibiting the publication kinson & Orist and many others.Western outskirts of the city:- week-end.
The carved in-turnovers. But all are not doing of strike news,
An Appreciation thai-- The closure of news sources is business scriptions on
Wal. Fo. Cheung Has passed the four sides a third of the
conditions--they joined us newspapers which i were given a new coat of paint given normal
alleged have been inciting mob from our midst, but those who could be doing. yesterday afternoon.
at vinienes and stirring
Peiping, Mar, 20, up labour have been fortunate enough to A [ow
austerity blume
will ever The Fenjoy his friendship
Nationalist Alr Force This monument was erected by honie, lack of quotas not only in unrest
as well. A Communist paper was closed have a place in their hearts for kid and wounded more than Cuptain Charles Talbot, Omeers China but in Britain
that after it published the government his memory.
10,000 Chinese Communist sold- and men of 11.M 5. Vestal to the But
*majority the
I first met "Whi-po" when I order banning the publication of
lers in devastating attacks labour news.
was a youngster, playing school Friday, Fu Ta-yl's North China sacred memory of departed ship-argument does not hold water.
Eritish export Agures alone
Wat was covering Anti-Communist When mobs recently attacked cricket, and
Headquarters mates
for the "China claimed tonight, The "Kuhlan Monument" at the
it," one source explain- disgrave
and smashed the matches three newspapers
Ho Fu's headquarters wald that pro their preases for slandering the Mail" and "Sunday Here" And the alm-nat Junction of Morrison Hill Road ed. "They are well over and Leighton Hill Road has been wat figures.
In Rungoon voluntarily matches, He gave us all the ad assaults against more than 20,000. papers similarly treated and is now in impossible; by far-is 180 per-nister of Agriculture, all news did more than just "cover" the these casualties were inflicted in
cent of the 1080 volume."
suspended pablication for three vice and encouragement We need. spick and span condition.
This monument was erected by The many difficulties handi-days in protest
yuan. (Southern Chahor towns) and demandeded, and the fairness and impar.men between Hualan and Yong- are west of tiality of his reports which ap within a 110-mile. China United States capping trade.
today compensation for the presses,
issued The
Piping Fu Too-y! the crew of the
government replied by peared in these two papers im- Frigate "Powhatan and. H. B., M. are making the doing harder for of the "Rattler" in memory
order congratulating and.. British smaller.
firms. xcvering all ofeial relations with pressed us deeply.
After I left school I was for Sloop shipmates who felt in the course Statistics so far have failed to the press and Premier Thakin U
"Thoroughness"-Associated Press of a combined attack on a fleet show and trend among
these said they would not be re-opened tunate in meeting. Wai in a dif. mending the Air Force for its give up the until the publishers accepted the furent capacity, I had been given of piratical junks off Kuhlan on smaller units to
thesis that certain "Irresponsible" the job of "doing the week-end Aug. 4, 1855.
digist.
head newspapers which provoked vio- sports for the "Sunday Herald," formerly located
But as John Keswick,
be punished. the ard the udvise, and assistance Wal ut the old-established Jardine, lence should beneath the shade of spreading
mob leaders have gove me" in those days were in trees in Queen's Road Matheson and Company; com-came way as
valuable Wai. never shirked ant hanyun East,
been-Unitou Press, opposite the Wanchai ECCEF
assignment and he taught us that Market, but was removed to its
"In all humility; it: does appear
the-secret of being, a good news- to take on ́all, present site before the war as s
paperman was Jobs with, a smile. "More than result of frequent complaints can that the bigger and more power-
Ransom in the form of arms! that, he practised what he preach- cerhing the filthy state into which organisations have a better
and ammunition has been de- edi it was permitted to fall.
who manded by "bandits" the paper to When. Wai. left Join the legal firm of Mesars seized control of Po On mar- Wilkinson & Grist, it was a blow.
ket, in Chinese territory across to the newspaper world here, but the border, and kidnapped 11
H tow
Well Informed sources believed Bogomoley will follow the Polish line and suggest specifie laws to Shanghai. Mar. 28.
ounish severely any information that Reynolds
which spreads' talso newsl organ Metal has acuired half interest or sows dissension between na
The news
was
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mented:
In
he
say
added,
It was quite a common occur. todos of weathering the storm] rence, while the monument was in Taiwan Aluminium from the tions, races or religions. Bogomo- located at Wanchal, for British
to develop and American sailors, armed with i Chinese Government has raisedlov also is expected hope for more foreign capital the charge already made to the the: nccessory cleaning equipment, away the and more foreign management committees by other Soviet dele- to pay periodical surprise visits to
gates that the capitalist controlled the spot, and to clear for industries In China.
Cnited States press distorts news coolies, letter writers and fortune The Reynolds deal may foro from Eastern Europe. United tellers who hart desecratest shadow the removal of present Press. obstacles against foreign capital and mausgement. However, most foreign Industrialists are cautious and prefer to wait and see how much control Reynolds is able to exert, and whether Reynolds will
be permitted to remit profits. horlo which, at prosent in a muje Jar deterrent to investment of capital m. China.
monument:
the
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"However," "there's still good oppor-- tunity for anyone who get up early in the morning and has his wits about film."
he more or less atoned for it by Shanghai, Mar. 28. One definite trend of British
ing to a Chinese report yester- Wu Wen-chlu, a prominent taking the greatest Interest in persons last Thursday, accord
the Press policy
shaping out of
Came the Pacific War and the day. trade conditions. in China and other industrialist; demanded here
triola and hardships The kidnapping occurred in points throughout the world to- that the Government appro-years of day is a search for new markets priate half of Japanese repara- under the Japanese. Regardless broadlight about 10 miles east"
swooped on and.new.sources of raw material. tions for civilian use to the 500 of the danger of courting Japan- of Shurichun, when more than East, west and south Africa are small and medium-sized facesa displeasure, Wal helped the 200 "bandits" emerging as
as the grauaries of tories which moved from Here less fortunate "Third Nationals" town toking away with them 12
than one, while persons.
Ono at the 12 was rolensed 'the Europe. And Chinn trade in the to the hinterland during the in ways
there are still many people here long run will suffer from: their war.
today who will readily testify same night and brought a ransom development.
Wu, with a score of other that the food, parcels ho sent innote from the "londits" who de
reffen, 15L. RONDON & CO., (HK) LTD:: Chinese "Ground nets and edible oil) mosufacturers,
proceed to
clally and "through the back Germon rifles; 30 revolvers; albric are a good example," one Narking: tomorrow to petition the to the Camps and Prison, off-manded 35
the return of businessmmp pointed out "China Executive Yuan authorities indoor saved, more than one. life, machine-gun for
prices person for the fulfilment of this Wal. Focheung was one of the other 11 persons. alow, production is too
demand. He may also Nature' gelinen, and to his Troops sent out later to rescue Old Bogota is excitedly putting the finishing touches are too high, and Africa offers urgent
on preparation for the biggest event in her 400-in territory for their develop the National Assemble since he ever-lasting montory, all honour, the hostages falled to find any
ist concurrently elected Assembly all affection-Arc,. trale once a delegato. year history the Pan-Americón. Conference
5onym for China exports-}}| In a statement last night; the in a moist fodny," mother trader prominent industrialist,” repres opening on Tuesday.
remarked.
senting all the factorien "In ques "Anit China's: 4,000-year-old tries which vitally, need' both; for full dress meeting of thọ. West-regional systems within the in silk industry is on its last lomon, sald it whè a great wasto::
for the Government to plage ar eign capital and more efficientern Hemisphere repubiles since ternational structure established another businessman added. "It's rited reparation goods in ware
1838. The meeting is formally at the San Francisco conference.
Nations outside the hemisphere lust the fight to nylons in the houses while hundreds of useful' factories: lack mateřmal and equip»- known as the ninth Interna- have u definite sinko in the de- "Ghthese products cannot comment. tional Conference of American liberations. To Great Britain and pate on the world market, bo The amount of civilian repara-- States.
other colonialinations with terri
koproves and
and their prioca come 120,000 tons. Manufacturers are The 21 nations comprising the tory in the Western Hemisphere, explained until their quality tims from Japan is extimated_at demanding that the 60,000* tenia Fan-American Union hope to the newly raised outery against their
down
which they claim are long-thany' British trade is looking for mould thai aratem of co-ordina.colonialism makes, the conference
half of the total amenint ; of He added, "We riaterial losses sustained during hard currencies, tion and co-operation into a non singularly important: siructure which fits the needs of
the Japanese: invasionā-Kautor? -modern 'politics.
Reyiglds announced In Rich- mod that the Virginia company would own liult of the common stock while the Chinese Cover- men's National Resources Cein- mission own the other half
Foreign Industrialists in Shang ha! who hope this deal in- augurates a more enlightened at- titude, suy China is full of indu
management--Associated Press.
Experiment
In Living
Bolton, Mar 27.
The conference is the first as it refers to the organisation of
It will be the first. definitą. A Bolton Vicar, and, 30, of his congregation ended today” zopportunity to make use of the week-long experiment in live United Nations Charter, insofar
ing on as little as the Gempana
do and be reported they were
all a bit húngry baé stratig-
thened by disciplin
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Major Subjects:
Two other major subjects of debate will be:
ted:
hose and garment trade."
can't and it here sent lack
* Bút China'w, pres
were
of Hard currency, would not atine, krade with: Britain (F! (2/
not for all the other 1. Proposed reorganisation, off! WE
detorrents, te..trade in China. the hemispherio structure in o today: cordance with the ITN Charterw would won could
2. Latin America's desire for | Linutes toy trade, one Businessman oronamio independence.
explained) TON The Pan-Amqsican. Union's It not for
MY QUE [øoverning, boabdi has already an-
nnounced a project for a now. baslo pact. This will be presented.
the contament,
forst
permanent" dafinen
S. AFRICAN TENNIS
FINALS
**Joburg, Mür. 274.
trace of the "bandiis."
COMMUNIST FRAUDS IN GENOA ELECTION
Romo, Mar 27. The Government today announced that it discover ed, electoral) registration frauds in the Com- munish-run' city of Gango. It was the, second fraud reported by the Ministry of the Interion
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Gulch Kollef, fớn ALU Hoot
in three days: The Communiate distributed FOOT DOWDER & OINEMENT!
cates at Arapananda with the voting, cart Arespo sorlier in the wook.
The remaining finals in the khe Ministry tonight charged frauds Involved; downtown" pres South African Lawn Tennis that the Ceriod. City administras cincts where Votin championstilpe played today, resulted as follows
Women's Bingies? "Mri” She
jon; which is dominated by it: telailed Accuing Comminate;ked 9,000, dbpit
oting curtificates to voters K6watpricingts Jod'14/* ertification contained the
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