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the only lasting souvenir of any event.
FRANCIS WU'S STUDIO
Gloucester Arcade
CHINA MAIL
No. 34032.
ESTABLISHED FOR OVER ONE HUNDRED YEARS
HONG KONG, SATURDAY, JULY 24, 1948.
MALAYAN COMMUNIST PARTY BANNED
YANGTSE Other Dissident Groups RICE BOWL FLOODED
Shanghai, July 23. Largo areas of one of the most fertile regions of Con- tral China-the Yongtse River basin-are deep under water as a result of the over- flowing of the Yangtse, caus“ ed by heavy rains in the past fortnight, Chinese re- ports said today.
More than half of the former treaty port of Kiukiong is bartly flooded, but the situation la Bald to be especially serious in the up- per reaches of the Yangtse.
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Also Declared Illegal
US WEAPONS FOR MINERS
Singapore, July 23.
The Malayan Communist Party, whose members are leading the insurgents in bloody attacks' against the tin mines of the Malayan Peninsula, was banned by a Government order to- day.
All
In
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comp follower organisations of the Communist Party were also declared
illegal, effective today.
a statement, the British-controlled Governments of the Federation of Malaya and Singapore said stops to legalis the ban on Communists and allied organisations will be taken immediately.
Norman Identified with the Com-
Cleveland
Mr.
The watermark in the wattine cupital of Chungking, for exam- ple, is said to show an increase of 98 metres. In Hakow.
of San?
Oliver Stanley (Cons.) roads near the bank of the swol-munist Party as illegal were Francisco, manager of the Facile former Colonial Secretary, said supported the the Malaya People's Anti-Consolidated Mines, said he has the Opposition Japanese Army of Comrades, mining
undertaken to supply alt tin Goverment in its actions but the New Democratic Youth American armas and ammunition. the situation with indecision and firms in Maloya with contended it too long had faced League and the Ikatan Pem- The Pecite Tin Mines are the complacency.
kole American tin interest in He demanded: "Is the Minister' bela Tanah Ayer Malaya,
Malaya.
ien river as inundated, and day and night vigil is being kept on the Changkung dyke, which
protects the city from the surging water.
Warning
The ometal statement said it A warning was sounded by the
was significant that the four or- Minister of Water Conservancy,ganisations had ceared their overt Mr. Hsuch Tul, in Nanking to-
activities and move underground day, when he introduced emer rince the campaign of active vio- gency motions at a Cabinet meet.lence began. ing for the mpening of the dans Hear Hankaw to let the water to the provincial lakes.
All rice fields in the middle Yangtse are said to be in grave donger. Two millon farmers in Wuhu, 50 miles south of Nan king, are keeping n round-the- clock watch on the dyke as the swollen river runtinues to rise.
Form experts here today pressed the fear that numerous "rice
bow" pialus scattered throughout the Yangtre basin may be wiped out, should a sud- den typhoon or thunderstorm
ex-
worsen the present situation" -" Reuter.
AMBASSADOR ARRIVES
Sir Balph Stevenson, British Amadur at Nanking, acrive
in the Colony yesterday
+
ቤቲ ሆ [accompanied by Stevenson..
after Lad
Tay travelled from Shanghal
The two Governments said they were satisfied beyond any post- bie doubt that the Communist responsible for planning and sup- Party had for rome time been porting the rampaign of violence in an attempt to overthrow the existing authority.
Helping Bands
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Of Guerillas
Difficulty In
Buying Arms
Cleveland said British tin firms running Into asked for American
arins after dimculties in at- tempts to purcha Australia and Britain.
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PICTURE OF THE DAY Gunboat Crippled
AMBASSADOR ARRIVES
SIR RALPH STEVENSON, British Ambassador to China, and Lady Stevenson, are shown above In the VIP's room at Kai Tak yesterday, following their arrival from Nanking yesterday. They are on their way to England for three months leave. "China Mal" Photo.
WORRIED OVER DANGER
OF WAR, BOMBED UN HQ
satisfled that we are in a position A
In other territories under his con- trol to detect these plots before they lead to action?"
Mr. Creech Jones: Govemment is very concerned in regard to the whole of its public relations urrangements and intelligence or- conisation. We have in recent months given particular attention to this problem.
arms from Foul Slander"
as well as other guns,
The
In Attempt To Stop Clan Warfare
One of two Chinese gunboats, sent to suppress a
battle between two rival clans, involving some 5,000 men, was badly damaged by gunfire, according to belated reports received in Canton from Kongmoon fast night, sh The gunboat limped into Kongmoon lote on Tues- day night bringing a 'story reminiscent of ancient China when wars between opposing
clans were · common;
Simmering for the past two months, grievances which the Ko and Chiu clans harboured against each other broke out into a field battle on Monday night.
Arms, including machine guns. feld guns, and anti-aircraft guns, were used by both sides, said the reports. The battle was last night reported still in progress.
The
Indonesians Break Off Negotiation
Batavia, July 23.
report said that for the past two months both clans have been buying up arma und ammunition with funds subfcribed by the in- hibitants of five small villages in The Republican Government the Sunwel county, less than 100 | decided today to break off miles west of .Hoiz Kong. political negotiations with the
Earlier Clash
Dutch, according to a Govern- These arins weet distribute.lment communique issued by among the men who were trained | Antara (Indonesian Newa during the two months.
Agency).
boats
out
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im-
Loko Success, July 23.
An earlier minor clash betweer former Army flier, worried about a new war,
However, discussions on factions was suppressed by troops plementation of the truce will after five men were killed was sought today as the pilot who divod at
continue, The current fight broke
me, it sold, United Nations Headquarters and dropped a
threa The communique sakd shortly after 3, p.m. on Mendoy werks have passed since the missile which exploded harmlessly nearby.
or the 60,000 inhabitants in the Australian-American compromise Ave villages, 5,000 ure reported 1.
settlement wern proposals for the battle line. The U.N. Trusteeship Coun- and been very disturbed about On Tuesday morning, two gun-salt the Dutch decision falled to
turned down the
by Detch. It cll-was in session when the the state of world affairs. missile went off yesterday over Europe and he hated
were sent to the area to offer an "He has seen a lot of things suppress the fighting.
alternative solution. One was
said the near the ground about 400think of all that happening all of the Chiu clan. It was badly is no longer, necessary
touttacked on its way by the guns publienn feet from the entrance of the over again." Thomas sald-Asso- dainaged and had to limp back Republican political section central U.N. building.
ciated Press.
to Kongmoon, big West River their
attend the delegation to port:
next sessions in Hatavin. Meet- Latest messages from Canton Ings are at present taking place raid that marines lended from the in Republican territory at Kallu ather gunboat were still trying to lang, near Joginkorta halt the fighting without being involved themselves.
A plane answering the descrip- Mr. Creech Jones said the fiortion of the one from which the ment has sent to Maluya all missile was dropped landed a milltary reinforcements and fur- short time later at La Guardia ther resources
naked by the field. Malayan authorities.
Mr. William Gallacher Cem
Its pilot, who identified him-
nf
Typhoon
Danger
Recedes
The exact date of arrival of the first American arms ship- ment, as well. As the number guns involved, in being kept of secret an A
measure security Cleveland Bald the shipment is coming by air, all the way." He also indicated he hoped to) procura United Statea carbines munist) said: "I stk the Minstererself as Stephen J. Supina, 36, p.
to believe that I am absolutely former B-17 turret gunner They said the Communist Party
positive when is collecting and forwarding food. four
I IDY inines, American
located
Tapudlate Willington, Connecticut, left the I and a half miles east of the floul slander of this attack field. cash and other requirements to Kuala Lumpur, have not yet been on the Malayan working class.” the bandits and gerilla bands, involved in fighting although the
At Ashford, Connecticut. Su- Mr. Creech Jones said he hoped pina's brother, former Connect-the typhoon yesterday when it All information, they said. con- British have engaged Communist Brms that the M..A.J.A. has been hands nearby. providing fighting men and arms for the Communist-planned can
During the past
three weeks palgn.
Cleveland and his staff have been sald the New conducting their regular business The statement Democratic Youth League and the
with pistols strapped to Ikatan
waists und with Pembela Tanah Aver
at hand. Malaya actively cooperated with the Communist Parly.
their
rifles, close
"Nobody has been bothered yet but it is best to be prepared," said Acting High Commissioner of the
The statement concluded: "The Cleveland-United Press.
by Bong Kong Always plane Federation and the Governor of
ary: we on their way to Englans Singapore would strongly adhere Statement In
for a nerlot of routine leavn. P
They esport to cuntime thuir to the cardinal principle of their Governments that there should be
ficht on Sunday by BOAC alt hindrance to the formation and craft, and in the meantime will no
he Pis quesis of Sir Alexander | healthy growth of political House Of Commons
and Lely Grootham at Govern parties, trade unions and similar ment Horse.
bodies which will be accorded an
Sir Rainh-who is known Ak heretofore ali democratie liberties Britain's marit populatot a tree people so long as they
one of
and
OT
London, July 23, The Colonial Secretary, Mr.
to announce the name of the new High Commissioner for Malaya shortly.--United Press.
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Editorial Workers Strike In Pl
ers
Manila, July 23. · A strike of editorial. work- closed the Philippines'
1я The majority of the staff of the
desks this morning in protest
the the
Hong Kong again escaped veered WNW to north-west at and the No. 1 signal was lowered.
noon,
At 3 pm, the typhoon centred on the north-east comer of Hainan Islaud, moving north west at net.
Was
cut State Representative Thomas Supina, Jr., said, "Steve has been preity upset, seeing the world on The edge of another war."
He said his brother have
may used a "signal flare" in an at- tempt.t
-to "wake up the Valles Nations."
The elder Supina sald hix brother thought that the UN has not been forceful enough in trying to maintain.", that they was holsted, but it was replaced by No. 1 signal at & a.m. yester-
2 are a bunch of appeasers," and day morning when the wind bud that "somebody ought to blus: recurved. the U.N. into action."
Re-
The Sovernment decided it
the
ot
The meetings are due to move to Batavia by Monday as pre- rivallously, planned-Unite! Press,
The leaders of the two factions have not yet been con-
Rumours Origin. In Hong Kong
Tho
Nanking. July 23. official organ.
Central
"MEXICAN PESO DEVALUATED
New York, July-22. Mexico has derided to cheapen the peso after a long but unBLIC- cessful Aght to keep it at 4.85 to the U.S. dollar, where it was pegged since 1940, acording to Mexican advices published by Dow Jonts.
First-threat to the Colony was Sally Nows, editorially said
The new exchange rate will be tofixed after consullation with the announced at 10.40 p.m. on Thurs lay that the recent rumour of International Monetary Fund. The. day night, when the No. 7 signialence and the possible formation Bank of Mexied, effective this fa coalition government wht morning, stopped all buying and lisserniated by the Chinese, selling of foreign currencies until Communists in Hong Kong:
the new rate is fixed,-Reuter.
DESPATCH RIDER INJURED
The paper said these ruinoure Ever since Stephen came backed during the night, and con-ments who helped to circulate Forty mph winds were record-were welcomed by disgruntled politicians ind rebellious cle- from the war, Thomas snid, he
ditions in the harbour were them "in the hope they might be squally.
There was a partial disruption the coalition government
allowed to share in the spoily of
Henry Silva, a despatch rider of communications by sea and air. It added: *These
quarters attached to the Lyemun Signal The ferry service to Cheung Chau should shake themselves out of Office, suffered injuries to his. was susperded and callings be-such fantastic day-dreaming." knee when the motor cycle he
Macao tween Hong Kong and
The Cential Dally said the was riding came, into collision were held up following reports of Chinese Communists in their with private car No, 0087: In poor visibility outside Hong Kong cent anti-Tito blast unmist Chater Road, opposite the Hong
themselves as ari waters
Kong Club at 10.45 pm. night.
Conspiracy To Steal
Alleged
Ambassadors sat at the alrpuri do not promote violence and re- Arthur Creech-Jones, told the largest afternoon newspaper yesterday that
Lady volution by acts against the rs-House of Commons today that the today. Stevenson will break their four-tablished government but promote Malayan Communist Party ney in France for a short tinit their views by before going on to England for a
constitutional trying to seize control of enough Mandia Evening News quit the HK$1,105,440 means."
of Mainyn to net up three months' holiday. They will
a separate over what they called the "casing The Government statement Communist state. then return to Nanking.
said an overwhelming amount
Gut" of Cipriano Cid as editor. Cid was President of the Cop vidence has been collected charge teeth-Jones made In announcing that showing these groups are plan- Malayan authorities have
Kress of Labour Organisations, Hing and carrying out a virtual lawed the Party and three "other isstion,
out-the Islands Largest labour organ- when he first acoopted war In the Malayan vatellite bodies either actively in- the editorship of the News. Federation.
volved in
present fighting or He is currently Adviser to GLO In Kuala Lumpur, meanwhile, serving as a recruiting ground for and President of the CLO-amil- them at the airport, and escorted it is reported that American pls-terrorists. The object of the ter-ated Philippine Newspaper Guild. tots, machine-guns and shot guns rorist campaign is to declare a Recently Cid returned from are being flown to Malaya to pro- Communist state as soon as the Geneva where he was a member Tect the tin mines against Com Farty's adherents obtain control of the Philippine delegation to tunist-led insurgent attacks. The by means of subversive violence the UN. Press freedom conven- first ship will arrive within in a substantial area of the couation. try."
Al Kai Tak. their 'plane land- ed in drivluq, rain and through low storm clouds, but it was re- ported that their trip on the whole had been made In good wenther. The Governor's Älde- #le-Comp, Captain Wilson, met
them to Government House.
AIR MARSHAL JONES VISITING MACARTHUR
Tokyo, July 23,
The Chief of the Australian Afr Staff, Air Marshal George Jones, will arrive here tomorrow morning for his first visit to Gen- eral Douglas MacArthur since
Cryst
week.
the
CPA Wreck Piracy Theory Confirmed
the end of the Pacific hostilities. Sources close to the investigators inquiring Into
It was announced today,
He will be luncheon guest of Lieutenant General Ennia. C Whitehead, Commanding General of the US Air Force in the Far East.
Air Marshal Jones will farid at Haneda airport aboard an Aus- trollan-built four-engined Lin. coln, bomber-the first to visit Japan-United Press.
the cause of the disastrous crash of the Catalina flying-boat last Friday off Macao, yesterday confirmed. Thursday's exclusive 'China Mall" report that foul play Is suspected.
"There is reason to bellovo that there was an attempt to force the plane, down for ul- terior motives," these sources told the "China 'Mali": last night. They would not, how- ever, elaborate, une inside
Wong Yu, Hole survivor of the Inspector Claims Wrong crash in which 28 lives were lost.
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PILGRIMAGE TO MECCA
Manila, July 22.
Despite the current war threats
in Palestine, some 1,200 Mero Monedens will soon go on Parimage to Mecca in Baudi
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A spokesman for Ramon Roces, publisher of the News and large group of vornacular 'week- Hles, said the management, wes not opposed to other union de. mands such as recognition: of the PNG, closed shop and concessions. on wages, "insurance and hours.
But, he declared, the issue, was whether the publisher. had con- trol over the editorial policy of his newspaper, the fundamental one of which could not be com promised.
Roces announced no attempt would be made to publish the diaper until the strike was settled, although several member of the editorial staff and most of the mechanical staff remained on the drbi-Associated Press. KON
AMERICANS.
RELEASED
The charge of conspiring to- steni HK$1,105,440 WHE brought against à marchant, an Interpreter,
* druggist, and an unemployed man, by Detective Inspector J. Moore *t Kowloon yesterday,
Mr. W. H. Latimer, on the application of the prosecuting officer, remarded Poo Ping- nam allas Poon Bin-yu (61 years), Wong Chiu' (aged 60), Chend
Yim-san (46), and " Cheung Yung (34' years), for
·72 hours In 'custody.
The defendants are being charged with conspiring to steal...” the
from the
Hein Hua e Co, on: various dates hotween July 16 and 21.
An application for ball by Mr. A. B. C. Comber, for first accused, was objected to by Dat-Inspector Moore and re- fused by the magletrate.
Newfoundland Poll Divided
"International
Kai Tak airflek was open but fifth column serving the master only two plaubs arrived out of 15 of the fron curtain."United scheduled arrivals. Some flew to Press. Canton instead. There were four ("Take Of Pence In China" take-offs for Canton and Shang-
kul..
BABY TYPHOON INTENSIFYING
Manila, July 23.
A baby, typhoon, intensifying toward full strength, was in the China Sea today, headed for the | Malatic mainland. It crossed Luzon yesterday.
Three fishermen were reported missing in the Lingayen Gulf.
Weathermen
said that the typhoon may become an intense one, building up in the Marlanns- Yap area,Associated Press.
The Weather
"AL 10800-GMT (SDM)}}LK Buminer Tima) iba, kropical depression," or typhoon waa, centred 'on the Nỹ corner of Hainan
·Island 'moving NW• sà ́18 knotai
-„Procure to, also tow weer:"W" China.
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wwfoundland, -July-23. The Soviet authorities today released R. 1: Goff," an" American
Voters whose ballots have nestand the two American been counted from yesterday's military policemen arrested – you elections thus far care about En now out of depster He has been it was disclosed today.whl drove their deep into the Soviet tion of self-rule or union with Arable, and Judea. in Palestine, terday when they inadvertently evenly divided on the ques- removed to the Police Hospital. The Moro Congressman, Benor Zone on the outskirts of the
The Hong Kong authorities are Menatao Midaiano, who win Head United States sector of Berlin, Canada taking an interunt in the crash the delegation, said: "We are The American Provost Mary however, observers believe the Eq45% 48.45, aches,
sent to Ing to rib, death to fuldt our Ahale. Once held God and the unionist eventually will win. had. Hamidity, Madaoa.row
roligious cbiigations."--Router. military policemen were freed ince, they say actf-rule advocates Foint
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