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The solemn scene at Bal Wan Military Comstory yesterday, when a Barvice of, Remem brance for Canadian soldiere killed in the Battle of Hong Kong
was held. photo).
Hoffman Hint On Aid To Russia
Washington, June 30.
The European Recovery Programma Administrator, Paul Hoffman, said today, that, American aid may be shut off from any Marshall; Plan coun try which sends war potential goods into the Soviet bloc countries.
Hoffman made the statement at a press conference when the question of the British sale of jet- plone engines was raised,.
Todman sold that certainly shipped from the United States rhy snles of war potential to
of breas
Soviet Influence, goods to Soviet bloc nations would serve as a guide to his nd- would be considered cause for ministration in defermining con- discussions and possible shut-trabond. [down of American aid.
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can-made recovery goods finanċ- ed with E.C.A. dollars, but to products produced by the 10 Marshall Plan countries them- selves.
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CANADA'S NATIONAL DAY
Dominion Day. - Canada's National Day--was celebatéd in Hong Kong yesterday. evening by a reception heldj] in the Hong Kong Club Annexe,
RIVAL ARMIES CLASH IN "BIGGEST EVER BATTLE OF
OF CIVIL WAR
Shanghai
on the
Some 200,000. Nationalist, and Communist, troops clashe
Honan plain southeast of Kaifeng today in what pro- ment dispatches described as the largest-scale battle", over to be fought in Central China.
This major announcement, predicted by Nanking military spokesmen actually a week ago, come after days of manoeuvring and involves more than 100,000 troops on both sides. The Nationalists are under the command of the East China over-all commander, while the Réds ore led by Generals Chen, Yl: and Liu Po-cheng.
Restrictions Lifted
waka ghandbal, July 1,
Beginning, today, there, will be no more limitation on the amounts of money, ramified between any two places with- in China, it was announced by
the Central Bank youter- de Afternoon w In regard ta
remitien
Mor Nanking, Shanghai,
rung, and, Fukien Province, any sum, may be remitted without the need of obtaining previous, approval from thi Banking Department of the Central Bank, it was adddd
Reuter.
Monthly
Art Shows
No clear picture of the ac- tual fighting has been obtained so far as thè battlefield is sold to resemble a crazy quilt, with opposing armies
encircling and, counter-enéireling each
General Llu, however, is TO ported to have made, two, dying trips to the way-front from his headquarters at chow... In Kiongsu, about 50 miles cost, since the battle began, in order to supervise operations.
Artificial Rain Experiments
Manila, July 1.
The Government will ra- sort to making artificial ralp this week to increase the water supply, fqr. Manila, arid'
enyirana.
Ja
Lack of rain has causad drought in some portions of Manila, due to the rapid dry- Ing-up. of Novaliches Reter- voir.--United Press.
Personalia
Among the arrivals from the -United Kingşlar, on Tuesday by
The centre of the Bercest fight-BDAC "Speeduird" flying-boat ing is in the vicinity of Sulhslen, were Mr. and Mrs. R.B. Griffin, about 50 miles southeast, of RAM and Mr Leung Layuet. reng. where more than 3,000, Mr. M Rendall, Mis D.L. Faulk Communista ar sami-officially, ner Miss P.R." "Clerks, and Mr. claimed to have been, "änn!t(→
T. Pofta lajed."
Maq In Loyang.
Others, aboard the same aircraft were Mr. S.A, Solton; and Mr. J.` Alchmuven (from Bahrein); Mr.
Throughout the day, dund | Houang Tchut-yat (from Mat- rong. of Nationalist.*: aircraft | kailion); Mr. Lim Talk-sim (from warn looking, fos.popilblemeve: Rangoon); Mr. Lim Ken-ying ments of Comm.unjet rojnfaroa (from Bangkok); ments Into the battle.
According
to pro-Government;1
reports, large Red armies are,
The hosts were Mr. Kenneth, Noble, Canadian Trade Com- missjoner to the Colony, and Mrs. Noble."Guests included their Ex- celleticies
Sir Alexander and Lady Grantham, members of the Consular Corps, prominent Gov
massed, some distance, west, and and Hoffman declared, however, ernment officials that the United States intends to representatives.
further. Mr. Noble spoke to the gather by the Hong Kong Art Club monifly art exhibitions, glyen
orders. not the slightest degree Ing on the progress of Canada's took place at the, Helena May Park, today adat, communist,
Ohe, independent Chinese re-. "without in the growth since the confederation intringing upon the national
of the Dominion in 1897. He said: Institute yesterday afternoon. had arrived in the western Hönan
Hang, China's No. 1 sovereignty of any nation.
"Communists say we are at- July 1, 1807 marks the com
The pictures, painted, by mem-city of Loying and was referring tempting to dominate Europe,”
mencement of a third, era in the bers of the Club, are divided into
with other top-ranking Com- Jorig history of the British two classes, an open class, and minist military leaders regarding This represents a broadening he declared, to impose our eco-lon
innomle systems upon auch parti-Empire. The people of the British axed class. The then class, com- the Hongn plain battle. of US policy on the issue
Isles had risen above absolute neises various ružjects, whereas In Shantung, the, Government "contraband" shipments to the elpating country.
monarchy. The United Kingdom the fixed class is confined to trees, situation at the Tientsin Pukow Soviet sphere.
lind pioneered the principios of
or of the subject fixed by the club's railway city, of Yenchow (Tro- responsible government
HMOTY British North America Act of 1867 extended the democracy of club members only by infliure mass attacks, by femforced, and
critical," following resumption of, responsible government to the general public, will be invlled regrouped Communist besiegers. British people beyond the seas The exhibitions, will be hdd on
Ruins Kaifeng k "Through the years of Canada's the last Tuesday, už every month. material growth the traditions, of
busines. The first offeries, of cast of the fighting, zone, awaiting 45% Saving
Previously the ER.P. adminis- tration had stated that it would cut off uid, the Marshall Plan shipments were diverted to Rus- sia.
Marely Helping
"We in the United States ho- tieve that our economic system is the best the world has ever
known, and we think Com
mantam one of the worst. but
The commoday's exhibition was for Yang) was said, to be
Britain has already sold some jet planes to Russia and has "announced-her-Intention--of -wa-have-no-intention-of-dlotaj- the country have steadily adhered
Ing. internal economic trade
negotiating • broad agreement with hoscow-
tries,"
ZAIBÁTSU DISSOLVED
After a four-hour visit.35, Koi- feng, a correspondent of the Shun, pro-to the pebelples of democracy NATIVE, TO SUr partner coun-defined
en Exeedom of Person,
dailies published in Shanghai. reported that it would probably. Hoffman sald: "We are neck. From of Religion, Freedom of Emphasising that
even Euro- ing merely to help to make each unity. Today, she, storoads of all, Asal solution of the gut by the Comminists durin
Speech and Freedom of Opport
The Prime Ministar Mr. Hito-to recover from the
take the Honan capital 39 years pean-made war inaterial would of them strong, prosperous poli-social and political crossroads of
extensive ro under the ban, Hoffman said: tically, independent and free of the world, and is a country with albateu co
the, Diet, yester-damage and destruction carried
"Partnership
Tokyo, June. 30.
"A jet plane is still a jet plane all need for outside economie as- In the British Commonwealth of virtually completed,
companies
whether it comes from this count sistance." try or a participating country.”
He indicated that the United Commerce Department's list of goods which may not be
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Other points made by the E.R.P. Chief Administrator were "Despite the great-Improve- ment in European crop prospects, the full. E.R.P. schedule of grain and food shipments oversees will be maintained. We believe that the best course from the stand- recovery is to let the point of rec food go into an improved Euro- pean diet," Hoffnian said.
The 44 percent of E.R.P.'s first quarter aid schedule, not yet op proved, will be carried over com pletely into the July-September- unrter for each country.--Asso- elated. PreS5.
D.B.S. SPEECH DAY
Nallons."
Testament to Canada
REPARATIONS
has been their brief occupation of the city. All leading personnel
He saw only heaps of rubble in the on the former site of the Honai! management have been replaced University, ds. well as the sites and their stockt werd now. In of the city's railroad administra- Mr. Noble said that it had the custody of the holding com-ion office, post office,
power been his sad privilege that day,
panies liquidation committed,
company, a large flour mill and v to attend the Service of Remem- charges that some lending busi-
There was fidh in the Buddhist temple-Reuter, brance at Sal-Wan Military, nesmen had retained Cemetery, where, the rows
lanciat of influence Bind, the plate, crosses, mark the last resting Prime Minister added. Reuter,
the place of, Canadian soldiers who Ve their lives in the defence of Hong Kong.
He added: "Those crosses are who arrived in special, trains ip machines and other Industrial testament to Canada and the Prague-today-to-take-part-in the material valued ut 5,000,000. Krph- Commonwealth Thoan-Volunteers Czechoslovakt Sokol Youth Bell as the Norwegian Teparations, were Canadian and, as Canadians val, shouted. Tito is. Our as, Directorate disclosed today. An- they died in the defence of the thay, marched through, the street other 1,000,000, Kroner worth is Empire of which Canada Is a
local Canadian, community
Cemetery, yesterday
Sed at the Sal Wan'
The Dioccoan Boys' School is vervice, was conducted by the folding its annual Speeti Day and Prize Giving on Friday, July 9, commencing at 6.30 pm. Tea will be served from 4.30 p.m..
Reminders
Today
Sino-British Club Music · Group.
· Concert; -St. Stephen's. Girls' College, Littleton Path, at 8.30.
Classical Music Concert, Euro-
Rev. Hott-Lipscomb, Senior Chip- lain of the Forces, Wreaths were then laid by Mr. K. Noble, Dr. M. Bantill, Royal Rifles of Canado, Mr. George Lemay, the Grenad]- ers Winnipeg · · Associatlón, J.H.A. Middlecoat, Hong Kong Veterans
Auxiliary, Lt. Col.. H Owen-Hughes, Hong Kong Volun teer Defence Corps. There were also Noveral wreaths from mem bers of the Hong Kong: publle.
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Lake Success, June 30.
Association of Canada It was fparned, today thßf the United Nations Ralas- ediator, count, Fölké Bernadotta, sécrét. ored a Pdjustine peace treatment which give the Arabs control of the Holy City,
EAST GERMÁNY
PLAN
Bettin, June
(«Jenst; azt,buali for discussion. | the?fihat Holy Land-
In Cairo, fodity, King, of:: Tradkiopdan ent Baud of Saudi, Alab
Bernadotte also oposąd that the Arabs give up their ufin lo brock the okislfince of, the Jewish state of Isra that Bernadotte suggested sex communica
Authoritative sources disclosed cral important; modifications. which would take down AND BILD
17 pan-YMCA, 8pm. German Communist leader. Wai- Kowloon Rotary Club luncheon,ter Ulbricht Bar, proposed, a two- Peninsula, Hotel, 12.30 pm vont plan for Eastern: Cermany Club de Recreio (ladies Sub-to counteract the London Bix of Tatal, as it now urls and as control in paciili
scribers) meeting King's power, decisions on Western Ger originally wa Park: 6.p.m.
diaby, the Busalan: Genda new sing United SPC Wonen's Auxiliary meeting agency ADN, announced,
Natlooky 10,80 a.m.; Dress Rehearsal of "The Magle Ulbricht. proposed the planted to, is desinado papallon bydd Colinka
Lambat Club de Redrelo be put into operation for at both sides on to lasis 8.30 pm
Coming Events
TOMORROW Mogic mp" staged by Church Club. Club.de
today.
Artam, Pashuj
Holy Land gral:of
of their
juorld, and datamlitsa Ila “and,work,'qu
report:
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