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POLICE GUARD CONSULATE PICTURES OF THE DAY STORY BOOK ROMANCE
Anti-US Demonstrations In Peiping
Gottwald
For President!
Prague, June 9.
The Executive Committee of the Crechenlavak Cam. munist Party today decided to recommend to the Central Action Committee of the Na- tions Front that the Com. munist Premier, M. Klement Gottwald, be elected Preal- dent of the Republic in suc. cession to Dr. Eduard Benos, who resigned on Monday.
The Commktee
recom. mended M. Antonin Zapo- tecky. the trade unionist Vice-Premier, to succeed M. Gottwald, the Czechoslovak news agency added.Reuter.
Jap Minister Facing Prosecution
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MOBS' EFFORT
BREAK CORDON
Peiping, June 10.
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CHINESE CHAMBER ELECTION
Announcement of the re- sult of the election to the now General Committee of the Chinese General Cham-
will not ber of Commerce be mede public until after Marshall announcement of the judicial decision on the validity of the meeting
May 10
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The students anti-American feeling today con
tinued to simmer after overflowing on Wed- nesday when 3,000 marchors, who shouted and song against the American policy in Japan, tried to approach the U.S. Consulate. The police fired two rifle volleys over the students
to keep them from the consulate. The students were Injured to resin us Ambassador und re- by flying rocks and a dozen turn as President of the Univer- others sustained brutes when sity in which he served about 20
to The Birkor they sought to crash the police years
of the ussion to China. cotton at the height
The letter “We trei desply demon: tration.. The studenly then bred back and march-
that you are in delt position, which authorised the holi to the National Pekin
IN A a leader of Chitarse educational ing of the election. University unims where they
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*** one hand and us a This information was elle were allowed to shout, sing spokesma uf She American from the Chamber lule yeste and talk to thele hearts enn-Government on the other."
day afternoon, when the 23 ele Feel Shot It would never, tion scrutineers of the Chanthe, tent.
Generally, there was a minimum agree to the present American concluded
Their
vote-counLin The
three consecutive days message after this interfejeter on the part of the pulley in Japnit
Stimet's return as checking up. wartieren, best twier the polleraud that Dr.
The explent of the College will bef
1,700 fiz
Altogether
were i votes 21: counted, but of students beats and blocked the of great value to Yeneblag, to received
the Commulde with Piana and to yourself,"-United there about 100 required verifica
san_Two nominees of the
· paziritest-dromuriels, Flaw Arstene
Committee bore the same name, and electors are being asked for which of the two they voted.
A dinner pamy was held ut the Tai Tung Restaurant Inst Eveling, to nhu the conciuston, of the vote counting and to thank the
scrutineers for the time and trouble they had given to their job,
The validity of the election whs challenged by seven pro- minent members of the Chamber who
Beton in 170 The students verbally attack-jities received report from Supreme Court, which was heard
American
in Wenclaw river police saying last week, to restrain the holl- Japan
crnaured the US that a Japanese fishing vesseling of the election and also to res Ambassador, J. Leighton Stuart,
i. Chinese in those elected from carrying' raplured for his criticism of their actions.
waters. nlf eastern Cheklang out the duties of their office. They also attacked the Shang hal authorities for not allowing the students to demonstrate there during the last week-and
streets fer
counter
volleye over
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2f these DOSTA Tokyo, June 10. Dewity Prime Minister Sue-l when 1,000 tudents sought hiro Nishio will most likely be march bost the U.S. Consulate while watting for the arrival of prosecuted for not reporting a
2000 others marching in from 500,000 Yen donation given to colleges cutsule the city. the Social Deneral Party by a building contractor, Procura tor-General Seita. Finitul "Noted yesterday.
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The police dirett over, the heads
at the students when they tried
to breach the cordon.
A Committer Procurators US Attacked
decided yesterday that Nisher was Kulty of violding an Imperial ordinance which stipulates that 'all donations to political parties
must be registered.
The devision whether or not to proscenite Nishi
require
some time to make since It necca- sitates the approval of the Prime Minister and the Allarney- General, it was added,
Meanwhile, 40 Social Demo- crats have denunded that Nishto be brought to account for "mak Ing a blat on the Party's honour." -Reuter.
FINNISH-SHIP STRIKE
Tetsink, June 10, All Finnish ships engineers struck no in today for an 11-
wage increase. per cen Eughcom Usion called the strike afr
negotiations with.
ed
the
and
North
policy
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CHINESE CAPTURE JAP BOAT
Shanghal, June 10, Λ Chinese report from Hangehow sald today that the Chekiang provincial author
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and the crew of six taken to Wenchow.
The report said the nine-ton The weary collegians straggled vest enflet "Three Islands" did
not earry rielio or weapons. back to their
campuses without
The crew members said they jänterference,
ere Ryukyu
peple and their China Students drifted to Chinese walers The
Vessel Perferation issued a statement in
because their engine was out of with The strike, in
order. They said that earlier which at "appended is the peare; the vessel was boarded by pirates loving people China
who robbed them of their valu United alles. the
connection
Amerien States
10 orge
to change thu present The police ire awaiting in- policy in Japan."
structions for the disposal of the boat
crew.-United Resid The
Iress. The Letter To Stuart
the hipowners Association col- lapsed.
The strike call was
Professors and students of Yenching University followed up sunt to the 'demonstration with 011 30-
all Fomth ships ut home and noumeement that they had sent a
abudnited Press.
letter to Dr. Stuart asking him
RUSSIANS REBUILDING
MURMANSK
Stockholm, June 10.
The Swedish pross said today that the Russians are rebuilding the famous wartime port of Mur- mansk, high above the Arctic circle, as the biggest naval base in Europe.
Palestine Evacuation
the des-
Navy equipnient from the farmer Germun naval base of Wilhelmshaven is being muved to Murmansk. Swedish press said in a oatch quoting Moscow papers. Newspapers saitl that Mur- London, June 10.
mansk is
sk is being rebuilt as part of With only 5,000 or 6,000 the Russian programme to open troops remaining In Hallo, up an Arctle ship route
the British
evacuation of Palestine will possibly be completed by the end of June or early-July-a-high- Government source said to- day.
י.
The evacuation deadline, an- nounced when Britain surrender- ed the mandate, was August 1.
Tho withdrawal hos been speeded up, the sources sald, due possibly to the fact that most of the Army's heavy equipment was shipped before May 18 when tho mandate ended.
Apart
from those who are duc for home leave or demobilisation, most of the remaining froops wi be dispersed throughout Britain's Mid-Eastern garrisons-Associat- -ed Press.
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ARMY REFORM
PLAN
Nanking, June 10.
General Ho Ying-chin hos aub
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Winnie CLIMAXED IN ATHENS
MICHAEL AND ANNE war In The
WED IN PALACE
Dances
A rare study of Mr. Winston Churchill. It was pictured at a ball in his honour at Parth, when he dareed with Mrs. Maclaine, wife of the Mac- laine of Lochbule. And the he danced to? "Near tune
you,"
Gruesome Story Of
Wartime
A
Banquet
Tokyo, June 10. gruesome eye-witness account of the war crimos trial case involving a group of Japanese navy medicos who decapitated an American flier in experimental operations and thon ato his livor at a banquet, was given by Shichiro Matake, one of the accused and an ex- Japanese army officer, in whose honour the banquet was held.
In
* statement before
mission-in-Yokohama, Malake described how he was invited to
mitted_in_Army reform plan to American army military com- the President för üpproval.
According to the Hsin Min Pan. points!
larged.
prior to
operation performed American pilvi, banquet.
sovon
Athens, June 10. Former King Michael of Rumania and Princess
Anne of Bourbon-Parma climaxed a months' old story book romance today when they were married in a temporary chapel in the Greek Royal Palace.
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The colourful ceremony began shortly after 11.15
a.m. bringing to a happy conclusion romance that began last November when Michael met Princess Anne while attending the wedding of Princess Elizabeth in London. The ceremony was marked by the presence of the Greek Royal family, high Greek gov- ernment officials and skirted in full cere- Evzone guurds monin dress.
IRGUN CRITICAL OF TRUCE
Tel-Aviv, June 10. Irgun Zvai Leumi ussailed the Israeli Government last" aight for its unconditional
the of
United acceptance Nations truce proposals.
An Irgun-broadcast entled Count Polke Bernadotte, UN, mediator, a "British servant."
Irgun-former Jewish under- ground organisation-charged the Government with a grave blunder in not demanding withdrawal of Arab invaders from Palestine soil. It also criticised acceptance of
mmigration restrictions.
Irgun claimed that a truce under such conditions would mean the deterioration of Israel's politica! and military status and said, that while control with British, partici- pation will bo effective against the Jews, it will not have any effect against the Arabs. Associated Press,
PRICES SOAR IN SHANGHAI
Shanghai, June 10.
its spectacular
Continuing
Among the wedding party were the Greek Court Chamberlain. Greek dignitaries and their wives, King Paul's aid de camp, Arch- bishop Damaskinos, Premier Themistocles Sofoulis and Foreign Minister
ster Constantin Tsaldarls and his wite.
Shortly before noon the Greek Royal family descended to the round floor of the palace by the Brand stairway flanked by Evzones. Michael and his retinue followed immediately.
Brilliant Show
-Michnot~
-
Modern Way
Cambridge, June 10.
Frield Marshal Jan Chris- tian Smuts declarad. today that the "ffth column tech-. nique" le the prostest menace to the western world.
Smuts bald the technique Was the modern aŭballtufo for war and served the ag- gressor a wolf as war itself. Smuts contended that. while tha fifth column mannced western civilisation, preparedness far war WIS insurance
against it—ĀZES- ciated Press.
New Trade Pact Hopes Dashed
Tokyo, June 10. Early Japanese hopes that a three-way trade agreement be-
between
The Court Chamberlain headlect tween France, Japan and Indo- brilliant procession of European china would have been signed royalty followed by Mi
who was forced 44 bdiente his in Tokyo this week have been difficulties throne last winter after the Com-Upset by currency
France and Indo- munist coup. With Michael wat his mother, Queen Helena, Klag China, authoritative sources Paul and Queen Frederick of sala-today. Gicece and two Greek princerscs. Mr. Kataro Nagal, the Presi
The wedding party was met dent of the Japanese Board of
Evzones. by
Then Trade, told the saluting
Commercial Damaskin Archbishop
pre Committee of the Diet on June sented the cross to Michael and 14 that an agreement on a similar King Paul who kissed it before basis to the sterling agreement the Archblchap ted the pro. had already been completed. cession to a temporary altar in This was subsequently reported the chapel.
In the Tokyo press as an agree The bride entered with Princement on "eash sterling basis."
by
General Mac- OMelals at of Denmark followed
Arthur's headquarters, however, Prince Carol.
sald today there was absolutely Ceremonial Crowns no intention of using sterling- in Princess Anne was seated at the arreement, which would be the wedding table at Michael's on a, franc-dollar basis.
Reliable sources sald the Paul and Queen. left and Khig Fredericka took places as best-original intention was for Japan man and matron of honour while to sell raw silk to France and to other courtiers formed a colum buy in return antiracite and salt
from Indochina.. in twog
Currency
difficulties the
Erie
Damaskinos placed
between ul crowns Joined by France and Indochina precluded ribbons of
the couples' heads this three-way agreement and and chanted the wedding rites negotiations see now continuing: and then led the couple by hand for separate agreements between
around three lines
Japan and Indochina and Japan the Lable followed by King Paul who held and France. the crowns and ribbons. The
rise, the price of rice this Ruests showered the couple with may be signed later this month,
an
all-time
A tentative agreement, which
flower petals.
provides that - all - trade.......between- morning reached
and Indo- and Japan After the ceremony the couple France peak of CN$8,300,000 per picul, received royal congratulations in china and Japan will be conduct- compared to only $0,000,000 the throne room and then pro ed on an open account basis with the garden for the the Banque de l'Indochine as off- wedding breakfast.-United Press, clal agent.-Reuter.
last week.
nice merchants blame curtailed shipments from the hinterland for the, unprecedented spurt, on-the-During-the-past-few-days, rice
the and cotton yam (which increas
ed 16 per cent in price yester- "I walked to the foot of the day) have become pivotal com- in the current pricu a dinner given by Japanese navy dissecting table to observe what modities
spiral. each was
was going on.
Another reason for the price: guest was presented with food. There was an incision in the including a portion of a human patient's chest and a doctor was jumps is the rumour that a
working with the incision with currency, known as "silver dol
Iar notes" worth about -$700,000 He seemed to be both hands.
of the present currency, will be'
months' in the blood vessels to stop issued in two
time.- heleeding,
Reuter,
officers
liver.
and in Kyushu,
it includes the following
Army training bases at Whip at Taipeh to be en- An audit system in the
"It was not until after we had Anny to permit a check by Di started eating that Komori, one vision nuditors of ration supply of the navy medicos, who removed and equipment,
3-Mobile wur tactles, and com- the liver, informed the other guests what the dish was", Ma- bined Innd, air, sea óperations, 4-ANEY commanders to
be take said. given deitnite assignments and powers.--Associated Press.
Jap Population Of Shanghai
Shanghai, June 10. Shanghai's Japanese Coni- the top of the world from Murmunity today totals 1,011 com- mansk to Chuckchec peninsula pared with a total of 21,000 in which borders the, Bering Strait prewar days and nearly 100,000 opposite - Aloską –
during the Japanese occupation
•laboing-reostab of the city. The-route- lished by the Soviet Marine Corps so that gold, sliver, lead announcement, a total of 445 in and other deposits in Chuck-wurking in chee peninsula can be exploited, organisations technical Press reports said that 24 giant perts, whlie the rest ure just icebreakers, alded by reconnais ordinary eltizens. sance planes, have been put. In -Most-uf these Japanese are the gigantic task,
old residents, having been here
the route is scheduled-to-be opened to regular transport trame on July 10, newspapers said.
United Press.
CIVIL DEFENCE PAYMENTS
According to a 'Police Bureau
vurtuus industrial
ex-
Matake also accused a Japanese nurse, who acted as a Waltress for the party, of knowing what they were being served,
After the guests were told that
"I watched 'unt's the right lung
been removed,
The witness also explained in etnile how the doctors extrnet- various organs from the vio- is hbdomen.-Reuter.
Bank Nationalisation
To Continue
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BODY IN HARBOUR they were eating human liver. "they continued with the meal." The body of an unidentified Another one of the accused, Chinese woman was picked up in an eye-witness of the fler's the harbour off Railway Pler by dicanction at the Kyushu Im the Water Police nt 3 p.m. ye-Joseph Chifley, told the House périal University, described the tqring,
..
A
Evelyn Tames
Burglar
Bradford, June 10.
Court today how she tamed a house burglar,
The
Canberra, June 10. Prime Minister, Mr.
ceeded to
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TRADING PROTEST
MEETING BAN
Government will not permit the holding of an in- augural mooting, the object of which is to organise a "contral -representative body" for opposing American promotion of Japanese industries, the "China Mail" learned from unofficial but reliable sources last night.
The Weather
The organising committee of "the movement postponed the meeting, scheduled for to- morrow, pending conclusion of negotiations with the Secre- tariat for Chinese Affairs for about 16 miles SW: Hong Kong and
permission to stage such gathering.
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At 1000 bri, G.MT. (8 p.m. Summer Time) the tropical depression was oestred
was moving slowly NW, St form the cenite of a depromios, dominating South China and from it a sharp trough **- tends ta Ehanghai. Fressure la alan low over Mongolia and of the Philippines.
Last night it was learnt that of Representatives today that the authorities have decided to the Government would con- refuse permission, Yesterday be
The Pacific anileyclone covers ♬ Japan tinue its plans to nationalise in a holiday, oftelal confirma- and the bastern Baki
tion was not available.
Today's Forecast:—Prash vaqutberly, This refusal follow close on winds erring to-88W-ad-becoming Ilo-had-been-naked-whether-in-
Early rata. becoming view of the Government's defeat the heels of Government's rejecelerate later.
the banks.
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Equale) - 29.84
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17. Lot
Time H
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in the referendum on the controltron of the Chinese, Chamber of Intermittent during morning and mainly
he would Commerce's petition suggesting rate in the afternoon of rents and prices,
Yesterday's Weather drop the banking project.
the formation of n Judicial Com- He added that the Government inlon to examine the legal basisxximum: 60.1 d. Vah.
Debtor and Minimam 260 dra. Pab believed that the banking, legis- of the proposed Jation was constitutional.
Creditor (Occupation Period) Or Bunshine 0.1 bour.. It was learned today that. Dr.dinance. Herbert Evatt, Attorney-General, The "anti-American promotion for more than 21 years. They are Shapely Evelyn Constanco Wright, 17, told the allowed
has prepared the Government's ut Japanese industries" move- Lo communicate with
case to present to the Privy ment is sponsored by six Chinese their friends and relatives
nasociations in Counell if the Australian High manufacturers' Japan though 'their letters are
Judgment in the recent cluding the parent Chinese Manure, at mat subject 10
Miss Wright was awakened fle was quiet and I was not really Court's Censorship by the
shortly-isfacturers Union. Palico Buren Beuter,
around midnight on May 14 by frightened then. He was me test case-expected
In Singapore a similar move: Dew Point We had a that bank nationalisation is un- a flashlight in her eyes. She up just before 2 a.m.
ment has peldred out. The Chia-
Wind Direction, ·ENE BJE saw a man with a gun.
conversation and eventually he constitutional.-Reuter.
Wind Force ese Chamber of Commerce there left..about 5, through, the front
came to the conclusion that any: window. He promised me ho
boycott movement against Japan-| Mish would give himself up to the po- Uce."
cae imports' would be ineffective since trade between
Singapore Low The bürglor, 17-year-old George Cammach, kept his word.
and Japan was on government- He gave himself up at the Arst that the rice rationing system
It was officially disclosed today to-government.barter basis. palice-station."
to four more. will be extended The Judge committed him for cities Tsingtao, Swatow, Amoy trial on a charge of housebreaking.
nd-Foochow
The Australian Promler," Mr.
High seas and strong tides ye- United Press.
At present rationing is con- Joseph Chifley, today agreed in terday were responsible for the fined to only Shanghai Nanking, the House of Representatives to capsizing, "at 7-um=" • ́of the 11 Canton, Peiping and Tientsin. examine the suggestion that the pleut-capacity cargo junk 2750 Rationing in the tour now Immigration Minister, Me. Arthur off the shares of Shpukiwan. Of cities will start in July, Repre- Caldwell, visit Malaya to clear the two pecupants one managed sentatives of the four cities are up the misunderstandings of the to swim ashore, while the other expected to arrive; in” Nanking Australian Immigration policy and (85-year-old Kwong Yuk-ming) shortly to discos reuoning with the possibly strained relations re was still, missing up to a lala hour the Food Ministry Unifest-Pross, sulting, therefrom-Ualled Proasil last night...
TANKER AGROUND "He said if I didn't keep qulat
OFF YANGTSE
The would shoot," she said.
told me to get out of bed and It was offefally stated yester-
Shanghai, June 10. take my pyjamas off. I refused day that all Civil Defence pay- The tanker Boonesboro, of at first, then he took, my coat ofl. ments. except those pertaining Panamanini registry, grounded He put his pistol down and twice to A.R.P., are being handled by about noon two miles north-west attempted to hit me under the Mr. Collin Taylor. Accountant-ef the Yangtze entrance when chin. The first time he caught by General:-
entering the river en route to me a glancing plow. Odleers in charge of A. R.P. Shanghal from the Persian Gulf
throw myself on him and units, both Hong Kong and Kow- | with 4,000 barrels of oil for
the he fall on
bod. This are to contact Mr. C.E. Texas Company, China Limited, toon,
awkkendd my sistor, who wa Terry, of the Hong Kong and The company sent the tanker in her bed, and she called out. Kowloon Whart and Godown. Co... General Lucas in an effort
1 told her it was a nightmare as I did not want her to be pe faightened.
King's Birthday Celebration, gdzie Bathing. Bench Praonwliona: 6ditorial.
mands Rights. NetSinCinema World..
to
Lid before the end of the week. pump out the oll cargo to refloat; Mr. Collin Taylor will only deal the Doonesboro which carries a with officers kt charge of the Chinese crew.
other' : quxillary civil - dstence. A United States navy tug was units
standing by United Pressi
"I lay on the bed and he lay beside me and domed on to rieop."
THE TEST MATCH
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RICE RATIONING ́EXTENSION
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