THE CHINA MAIL, FRÍDAY, JULY 23, 1948,
MALAYAN TERRORISM DEMAND FOR TRUCE
Cannot Be Beaten Immediately--Newboult
Grim Lesson Of
Batu Arang
Kuala Lumpur, July 21. Sir Alexander Newboult, acting High Commissioner of the Malayan Federation, tonight admitted in a radio broadcast that the terrorists cannot be beaten immediately.
"We cannot be strong everywhere and the enemy. will seek out our weakest places,” he said, but predicted that eventually the Communists will be defeated.
Sir Alexander said that the of stake?
that
an
Do they really believe
He called his references to the Chinese "a delicate subject, but one willch 1 rannoi shirk." There were only two camps in Malaya at present-those
who supported the Government, and the rost.
polier learned a lesson from that they would be better off h Government runt by the recent successful Commu- (under nist attack on Batu Arang. He apostles of violence than under Raid: "It is clear
thethe present Government?” planners of the attack had a most intimate knowledge of the daily routine of the work- ing in the mine. Another dis- turbing feature was that attack of this scale could planned and organised without one breath of information com- Ing to the ears of the police." - Sir Alexander sail that the dis- tribution of arms has been step- rot| up, and aled that RAF Spitres with their rockets and cummons will be used more.
be
-
Europeons Ambushed
Meanwhile, a His BOK were
the
European and wounded when two European familles being evacuated from
Kajang: area with a strong police es carl, were amoushed today. Sir Alexander announced hew
The
two families, tho only emergency regulations to combat Europeans in the aren, were be Malaya's terrorism, under which ing moved out on police orders people in certain areas must re-when the attack occurred a mile gister, have their fingerprints and south of Kachna an the photographs taken and be issued Semenyih road, about 20 miles with Identity cards.
south-east of the Federal cupital of Kimla Lumpur, in the State
Sir Alexander and the regula-
tions made it an offence to har *! hour people liable to registention and who were without identity carls.
Still Serious
Selangor.
Communist insurgents attacked three rubber plantations in the Sungei Siput area of Perak State today. Ai least three Chinese were killed there und in other violence areas a Malaya.
Despatches from Perak sald 50
Soviet Officials
Leaving Belgrade
Athens, July 21.
The official Greek News Agency reports today that numarcus Boviat representa- tives in Yugoslavia are leay. ing Belgrade by plans with their families.
The Agency also reporte that the Belgrade-Tirana Air- Ina, which hitherto had been serviced by Yugoslav planes, has been handed over to a Soviet Air CompanуAgence France Progo,
Cast In The Same Mould
Japs To Return Loot
OBSERVANCE
Rhodes, July 21.
The United Nations mediator, Count Folko Berna- dotto, said today that the truce "will and must continuo until there is a peaceful adjustment in Palestine,"
He conferred with his observers and briefed them ori imminent assignments. He said that they would proceed to their posts on Thursday. Nineteen American and 25 Belgian officer-observers were present.
Included
tanks and
20 atnoured
Shanghai, July 22. Several, hundred pieces of rare Chinese antiques and more than 10,000 tons of copper coins a small proportion of Three hundred more United Material losscs the enormous quantity. of loot Nations observers who are to Egyption which the Japanese carted supervise the Holy Land truce cars, a full squadron of Arab Le- away during the war-will soon are due to arrive in Palestine glon armour and 12 Egyptian or be returned to China.
The reports adil that SCAP 100 Americans, 100 Frenchmen
Monday. They comprise a nircraft.
Reviewing the progress of the |authority for their restoratiọn has, and 100 Belgians.
Aghting in the second phase of been granted,
Two hundred will land in Haifa Vigal Yadin, son of Professor
the war, the The antiques include some of and 100 in Tel Aviv. They will Shlomo Sukenin, a Hebrew Uni- operations chief, the most valuable specimens of then be dispersed to various obversity archaeologist, saki ancient Chinese porcelain ware,servation points paintings and caligraphy.
on
throughout tho country.
The observers
will
arrivo aboard four American ships, the aircraft carrier Palau, two dos troyers, the Cone and the O'Morn and one transport, the Marquette.
tion of Count
the Israel Army has captured 1,297 square kilometres of Arab terri- Israeli territory-United Press & tory and 331 square klimetres of Associated Press.
The ships will be at the dispost- SUPERFORTS of aging the last adotte, as dur-
TO STAY
The
Chinese Government will despatch a vessel to Japan to bring back the restored treasures | 200 which constitute only a portion 2009 of nil valuables plundered by the Japanese and discovered since the end of the war-Reuter. Bucharest, July 21. Czechoslovakia and Rumania of aggression or threat today signed a 20-year treaty pression by Germany or of friendship and mutual uid," allied with Germany.
The treaty follows exactly the Delegates also agreed to form of curller bilateral treaties clude five-year commercial between Eastern European states. Į"economic collaboration" agree- The treaty provides for consul-ments before the end of this year. tatlan and mutual aid in the event--United Press.
uce.
Washington, July 21, The United States Govern-
states In Tel Aviv, the Israel Army Chief of Operations estimated lo- con-day that the Arab armies lost 5,- and 090 killed, wounded, captured or the "Second Palestine days of deserted during the nine
ment intends to maintain the This loss, he said, was about 30 | 60 Superfortresses which per cent of the total, strength of cently arrived in England in the Transjordan, Egyptian, Iraq, that country for a Syrian, Lebanese
somewhat and irregular longer period than previously armies.
expected.
REINFORCEMENTS FOR
MALAYA
" said a fortnight ago that the position was serious and I can-Communist raiders hurned downdent) asked from what source not say today that it is any less serious," he said.
Bir Alexander urged the Chi- ele community to throw its whole weight into the struggle on the side of the Government, to join the auxiliary police and special constabulary, and to give immediata notice to the police of any valuable information. "No one can claim privileges who are not prepared to show their responsillities," he told them. There were many.Chinese who were hesitating, he said, and ho asked: "Have they not much
RADIO
ZBW. HONG
KONG
bronci-
buildings and warehouses at the Chenl, Mabe and Krudda planta tions,
London, July 21.
ก
new
Reinforcements are being despatched to Malaya to augment the present forces being used in police operations against terrorists, the Minis- ter of Defenco, Mr. Alexander, announced in the Commons this afternoon. Mr. D. L. Lipson (Indepen · 1 en the appointment of
High Commissioner. the bandits in Malaya obtained their arms and Mr, Arthur Creech Jones, the Colonial Police reforcements shot two Secretary, replied that the Chinese and enptured one man.
arms had been dropped by air Documents headed "Malayan craft during the war to be used
anti-British Army" People's
by the resistance movement were seized.
Near Kuala Lumpur Commun- against the Japanese invaders
addition, ists took a Chinese house painter of Malaya. In
thee from his home, tied his hands Japanese had left arns and behind him and killed him animunition behind when they United Press. Reuter and Asso-had surrendered. coated Press.
Shanghai Opium Haul
Owing to the nature of the countryside, a residue of these arms, remained unaccounted for. despile the
-efforts
of the authort- tles to trace them.
"Undor-Rated” Conservative member, Major, Guy Lloyd, called attention to a cable he had received yesterday from the Incorporated Society of Planters
in Maluya of ย very desperate character saying that the cruntion
Was
under-rated In this country and was extremely serious and that, unless something far more concrete was done than was being contemplated at pre- sent, the situation would develop to a most disastrous degree."
"What is the Minister going to do about it?" asked Major Lloyd, "I have seen the cable," said
Mr. Lipson asked for an as- Mr. Creech Jones, "and I am surance that no further arms fully alive
to the seriousness of
We
are taking
werd reaching the bandits and the position step to assist the i Shanghai, July 22.
Mr. Creech Jones replied that every Customs Preventive Officers every safeguard had been applied teenl
Governments In the yesterday arrested a passenger to prevent the importation of enormous
task?
which they have smugglers arms by sen or peross the fron-to discharge. and two suspected
I do not think that casting an In frequency of 845 when more than 130 pounds of tier,
anyone can suggest that we have aboard 2
Replying to the conservative not been willing at this end to kilocycles from 12.15 to 2. p.ni.nplum were found
M.P., Mr. C. D. Bammans, Mr. asrist the administration in every and also on 9.32 megacycles in China Merchants vessel. the 31 metre band from 12.30. This is the second big ease of Creech Jones said that, shortly. possible way." Mr. Creech Jones he hoped to make a statement concluded. Agence Franco- on the position in Malays and Presse.
p.m.
i B.K.T.
to 1.30., 7.30. to 8.30, ntul 9.15. opium smuggling brought to light since Sunday, when alert Customs offelals discovered 20 pounds of oplum in the trunk of a man who elaimed to be a Legislative Yuan member.
12.13 Cntballe Prayers Bootleg 32.30 -Daily Proseramme Summary... "12,32 pon-Alfredss Autental w
Orchestra.
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3.16 News. Weather Ret
Ankouncementa,
1.28 p.m.-Orchestral. Interlude.
Was made
Yesterday's haul soon after the ss. Hai Hang dock- act from the south.
Although the three arrested men had embarked at Swatow,
1.30 p.ms-Tommy Haballey Introduces (on the Fuklen coast, Customs
"All Jola I" (NNCTS),
2.40 p.m.-Clone Down,
1.00 pm-nursmine Rummary.
4.91 pmChildren's Half Hour: Wind
officials did not believe they were connected with one another.
All
three will probably ba
in the Willows: by Kenneth Grahanded over to the Procurate.-
Ham with members of the H.K.8.C.Reuter.
4.30 p.m.-"One Night Stand” presented
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Sport.
3.10 p.m.-The Jacques Atelor Ensemble,
DEFEATS TRIAL
Paris, July 21.
The former French High Com-
7.30 p.m.Diaghilev: & talk by Leould missioner in French Africa dur
Masine and Arnold Haskell on the
Great Impresario (RBCTS).
8.00 p.m.-World and Hume
Lorton Relay).
8.15 p.m.-~Puccini: Mesame
Act 2.
9.10 p.m.-Interlude.
ing
the the period of
Vichy News, regime, Pierre Francois Boisson, died today, aged 64. Bolsson was Butterfly about to be tried by; a_high
9.15 p.m.-Commentary on The
Match (Landon Belay).
9.30 p.m. Take Your Chuice,
14.00 p.m.-World sel Home
„London Relay),
16.18 p.m.-Weather Report.
10.10 p.m.-New Concert Orchestra,
court for his action in Dakar against the Free French Forces Tand against all sympathisers with the Free French cause.- News Agence France-Presse.
10.80 p.m.-Dance to Ted Heath and bir
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