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FENG NOT COMING TO COLONY THE CRICKET FIGHTING Uneasy Peace
Insurgents Smoked Out
Singiport, August 17. British forces Ifurned down three insurgent camps today during scattered actions which
In
perians died. A
British officer
tour
ether
and at least peraons,
WATA
wounded.
Combined police and Army forces
struck at Insurgent
headquarters herr Ipah fol.
lowing
an altrek yesterday by the R. A. r. They killed wounded another and arrested the insurgent
onc,
tain and our followers.
cad.
The
British killed aruther Chin- ene and found three Chiness insurgents WELNUED air attack
shot
เช the
Insurgents in Johare State Chincat leader 10 death, The British officer was wounded in Peisk State by » grenade which killed the man who threw it. The other casualties occurred in actions in three other states.-AND- clated Press.
British Planes
Bomb Siam?
Bangkok. August 17.
Travelling To N.
China
For Anti-KMT Talks
Peace
In China Impractical
Nanking, August 17.
Li Chung-
Vice-President Jen, following his arrival In the capital this afternoon, rul- ed out the possibility of peace in China as being at present "impractical".
group of
GOING THROUGH USSR?
General Fong 'Yu-hsiang, China's Christian Gen- eral, is now travelling across Europe to North China to participate in the Chinese Commun- ists' proposed Political Consultative Confer-
ence.
Sources close to the Chino Democratic League, the Kuomintang Revolutionary Committee and other dissident political groups exiled in Hong Kong told the "China Mail" yesterday that General Feng will not be coming to Hong Kong as previously rumoured. Speaking to
They added respondents, General 13 said that! while the popular desire of the Feng, who left people is for an end, to the civil month, war. "present conditions are not Europe by now. conducive to
to my effort to resis traveling to
tore peace."
ror-
General Li said that the recent Italk of peace was just so much
rumour with no basis in fact.
General Li, who returned here:
must
that
General and will possibly pass-through Communist- America ast Russia to reach have reached controlled China.
They said he
North Chins Coalition
800,000
from a protracted stay in Pel- Still In Forces
ping, was full of praise for thei war effort being made in North) China, under the leadership of General Fu Tro-yi,
Two unidentfied planes (bện He said that compared with a lieved to be British) bombed Itew months ago, the Government the Siamese gol! mine district¡military position In the north of Lisaw in Navathi wars Pro- has improved considerably ind vince on the morning of August jattributed this to the high morale! 19. according to delayed of the troops under General Fu's official report today.
command,
1 lauded General Fu as the| planes military
commander who ១៦ #bur hardships with his com- man soldiers-Reuter.
The report bull the dropped bomby neit strated -the nye areas. The offeint re
port el pel gnention damage or casualties.
Press Leports selt damage seas heusy.
Several
persons killed and three members of the family of a Miné- Departhunt officiatum missing.
Govern- the
Although The Slumes
ment di noi expare!
reports, private Nources here was dour
believe the benbing
by British planes looking for Malayan terrorists and which over the
r nait f
ខ្ញុំ * ព have
Star border by a miscalcula- j tion. I'nited Press.
Momentous Election
Bulawayo. August 16.
The
London, August 10. Britain's working popula. tion, decreased by 32,000 in June to
Conference
The political partles, opposed to the present Chinese Govern ment, Intand to convene a Pobilical Consultative *Conference either. ພ October 10 or in the early part of next year. This confer
想
which Mill Chinese
SEASON IS ON
Bhonghai, August 17. "We who are about to dle balute theel" The ancient
ery of the gladiators finds an echo in Shanghal today, only the arena is a small wicker cage and the contestants mere insects,, no larger than the first joint ut your little finger.
During the
tot Nummer Alghts, the city streets are crowded
with spectators watching these novel shows. Before the saves of autumn fail, hundreds of thousands of the tiny incests will die for the sake of a sport which hai no
equal in popularity during the summer months here.
Bweating Chinese labourers rub shoulders with fashion. ably
Chinens be-gowned bang *wners in witnessing this sport where the specta- tor loses nothing but money and the tiny contestants only their lives. For its
its adherente add the rest of gambling to the thrill of
witnessing a life-and-death combat.
From tiny tota to respect- ahle businessmen, the aim of all dayotees of this pastime between June and Septem- ber is to secure a champlon
GUARDS
GO TO
flatter. Armed with flash- lights and small nete, Chiriea youngsters maka aceties into the folds in the evening to Betura A champion. More mature enthuriests buy their fightera
from deniers, "and
keep the prowess of their fighters a aloss secret until the big fight, when they bet fabulous sume on their favourites,
The
miniature gladiators are trained by irritating them with spacial t'oklers will their Jaws K76 'powerful' enough to arunch their op- ponents Into two or tear their limbs off.
With the end of each fight, the title foot-long arens l cleaned out for the next fight. And the roar of the crowds showa thale approval of the fighting ability of the winners.
As the hotlor, cricket
weather growe
fighting bo comes more and more fre- quent Just now it is at ita peak.
That is why, when
you pass through this stresta Shanghal then days you wee everywhere crowds gathered around another cricket fight. -Associated Press.
BRIGADE TO MALAYA?
London, August 16.
Brooding Over The World
Blackpool, August 17. Field-Marshal Viscount Montgomery asserted today the world is oxisting now in more of a truce than a peaco" and called for 150,000 reservas to back up Britain's defences..
"A somewhat uneasy peace is brooding over the world," he said in a speech prepared for de- livery at a ceremony conferring upon him the freedom of Blackpool.
"It is more of a truce than
a peace. It is a period of
exhaustion, il described as peace," he said.
Viscount Montgomery is Chief of the Imperial Ocheral Staff, Britain's highest military com- mend.
Women Barred From Priesthood
London, August 17.
**The territorial army is a vital factor in our system of hational defence and preparedness," Live Field Marshal said, after pssert- ng that "the best chance of avoiding war in modern times is of
A proposal of the synod of 'n be prepared.”
China that women be ordained The territorial ormy is a re-to the priesthood of the An- serve force. The War Office satellean and Episcopal churches it presently includes 35,741 men, for an experimental, period of 13,021 women and 7,473 afficers 20 years was rejected
political organisations interested Informed Whitehall sources said today that the Gen-
ence, a total of, 20,200,000. the Ministry of irbour ra. ported today.
The armed services were reduced in overall strength by 24,000 during the month. leaving 847.000 still in uni. form.--Associated Press.
GOVT THREAT TO SEIZE PLANTS
Shanghai, August 17. threat by Shanghai power firms of a partial black out through the reduction of power be- cause of the Municipal Government's insist-
in forming a coalition government for China háve been fiviled, will discuss plans to take over the present gűvérnment after overthrown by force or by „ternal revolt,
in-
A Bapíkat, General Feng bo fare the dulbreak of the Pacific/ War baptised his army by march- ing the men into a river. "Prayers were usually; said before he sent his men to battle.
States for
a total of 56,235.
ener-
at the
"It needs," sakt Viscount Mont-Lambeth conference.
150,000 active. gomery, getic enthusiastic and intelligent conclusions
A report of the co ference men and women by next springe Chinn suggestion was turned released today said
Security Threatened down because the time has not "If they are not forthcoming come" for women to be admitted we cannot Make our country to the priesthood secure. Our Independence and freedom will then be in jeopardy, ples to nations 1 remove causes The report also contained a "Without a sound and strong war and speedily draft pesce territorial army there can be ne
national army and an no natonal security," he said
renties with Japan and Germany,
it vigorously rendered Mar- After the fral of next year all via Communiem men who serve their one year of for world disarmament,
and appealed but conscripted training in the "Army greed that there will be require to serve six under
ure occasions years in the territorials following when war must be woged
present day conditions thelr year of full time service. the lesser of two evlla." This would not begin to provide. territorials, however, until Janu- The report ary, 1050.
archishops
"as
eral Staff has decided to move troops of the famed Guards Brigade to troubled Malaya. There was no immediate indication whether Grena- --dier, Coldstream, Irish or Scots Guards batta- lions are to go to Malaya; or whether a whole brigade group composed of a battalion of each is to be made up.
sald bishop and All Britons of Ed years or older; pevuress
by are encouraged Hard-hitting Rayel Ajout the conductor, and also an in- are subject to 1 venr of military church unity, but edded attain- being made toward
Sent tollē —Unis “VETA Forco Beaufighters "őt · No. 45 spedtoki who escaped training. Present territorial any), mett pf complete „unity is by no squadron were indion Tymotoreirabels shot atment is voluntary Associated means in sight.amerikan-and
• study) dun-ervancy; General"
ne hajast Communist-led zuerit dead a Malay leadihan at a vil-Press. became interested in the "demo- cratie movement by Chinese las in Malaya. after a 1,000-480 three miles from Kruh, in
tish opinion on the subject are groups. In' America. He joined mile hop from their perman- seized a parang (jungle knife) to Kedah State, last night when ka
eaming closer together, it was the China Democratic League ent station in Ceylon, RAF
observed. there and refused to
prevent return to Headquarters announced China despite order from Gen: Kuala Lumpur today. cialiusko Chiang Kai-shek.
in
once on a utility rate reduction today brought Travelling Direct "Whispering Death during the
a counter-threat of government seizure of the plants.
companies
from
ovent
the
The
them
manager
Estate
Johore,
locthin the village. Europein azaletant of the Ulu Remis
near Rangham, North named Booth, twice
British Plane “Buzzed”
to
Progress toward unity was re- ported from India, Burma and Ceylon where Malliosists, Pres- byterians and Congregationalists have jothed with the Anglican communion.Associated Press.
Malan
Accuses
Smuts
**The Beaulgkiem, nicknamed
ran the gauntlet of terrorist war made their third Malays ambushes in his car and eCAD. wortle early today when, with
eo with the car body pocked.
Berlin, August 17. General Feng" secretly left Spitores of No. 80 Squadron, marked with Lulla
The British authorities in The City Council and utility acceptance of rote reductions, America in the latter part of they attacked and destroyed Anti-vehicle mine were found Berlin were today awaiting a representatives in a four-hour acceptance of loans to cover the July. Then it was rumoured that Communist camp in Perak.
On two .estates Chinese terrorists left a note ured of Johore after
Russians in the Kluang reply from the of he was making his way to Hong | session were unable to reach a losses temporarily, seeking
Kong.
signed by the layan People's guards had bearen off attacks on the "buzzing" by two-Soviet
armed there protest last night against! compromise solution. The short term advances
terday sources close to the Anti-British Army on the body the buildings. utilities sold they could not
[Central Government at reduce the dissident groups in the Colony of a Chinese,bis conductor after
Yak fighters of a British Northern Rhodesia is preparing reduce the rates.
Ground forces of military and European Airways The City interest, and in the
the disclosed that he is
travelling they had dragged him from his police moved in to a known in- Viking in the Berlin-Hambur
passenger for the most momentous election, Council says they must.
are, eventually not direct to North China to take bus and murdered him today. its i hated history on August 26.1
able to repay the loans, forming part in the Communist proposed
surgent area this morning after air corridor. The American-owned Shangitai ja public committee
Capotown, August 17. They hold up the bus on its an attack by rocket-firing Spit- All notical or elected mem- Power
for solving Political Con ultative Conference Way
Dr. Daniel Malan, South from Kuala Kangian to Ares. The target area, 30 miles Company. British and the problems.
The two Yals dived on the African Nationalist Prime Min- bere have a common platform, a French owned tramways and the
In North Chipa, drive to shake off the restraining British-owned
The utility countered by de-f
Manong, in Penk, and dragged "outh of Ipoh, Perak State, was Viking shortly before 7.00 p.m. ister, today accused the former water and gas [manding a public investigation
heavily strifed. influence of "remote control" by works would be the main targets with
yesterday and broke off Police detachments, combing within 100 feet.
only Government of General Jan the Colonial offer, and have self-in
open nudit books
when they had im-
approached to Smutk of sending two missions The event of government
mediately with the rates standing
the Kuang Raweng district north government in the territory and
and seizure.
as at present.
The Viking was on a scheduled to Germany to collect evidence Kuala Lumpur today, detained run. from Berlin to Hamburg and incriminating leading members The waring that the govern Mayor Wu rejected that pro-
the killer of 35 people. ment hadi
posal.
Berlin to Hamburg Another
were searching for terrorists be Northolt. meeting Was for Roy Welensky, a
today. United 1 railway engine, driver who wants to get rid of the chan,
output was made by Pan Kung-Press. "somnolent
chairman of the City benevolence" of Council. The utilities refused to Colonial Office government. He accept proposals 4ubmitted by wanis
no party politics nt this Mayor K. C. Wu.. stage of constitutional develop-! The utilities rejected Mayor ment-Assecinted Press.
Wu's proposals,
to seek a parliament federated
Southern Rhodesia,
weader of the undificials is Mr. the utilities if they reduced the scheduled
power to over
which included
Israel Receives Soviet Mission
Tel-Aviv, August 17,
Jewish crowds today clapped and cheered the Soviet Mission when its head, Maj. M. Yershov and his entourage travelled to No. 1 Hakirya to present his credentials to Premier David Ben Gurion,
ECAFE REJECTS A SOVIET MOVE
Geneva, August 17.
Jews Take The United Nations Economic and Social Council ro
Over Govt Residence
London, August '17. The Exchange Telegraph re- ported from. Amman today that Jews, employing tanks and artillery, occupied Gov- crnment. House (former resid- ence of Sir Alan Cunningham); overlooking Jerusalem's Old City carly this morning.
uniforms and moved
oved through the
|- · The statement said the Jewishi' attackers' wore United: Ngilona Arab positions 'It' was a modest ceremony, anthem followed by the Israel observers and then opened fre
masquerading as which took no more than 30Hntikva”. minutes. Yet it was the first
Fighting is continuing under The half dozen mission person- the eyes of legitimate United
of Nations
the dispatch
jected today a Russian move to invita Viet Nam and the Indonesian, Republic to participate in the work of the Economic Commission for Asia
and the Far East.
They
trom
lieved to have escaped from
and of the Nationalist Party. .. He also accused General Smuts' earlier operations in the Batu still no indication of the progressing to bring the government into Up to carly today there was opposition of "continuously try- Arang coalfield area, whare Ave
mine workers were killed Jast between the Russians and British as aggressive and repressive.
in the negotiations that started discredit by describing is volley Yesterday for the return of the Dr. Minlan's attack came during
month in an Insurgent raid.
Combat
t∙Dogs
daythewollas
RAF Jet Vampire that made a forced landing six miles, inside
budget debate in the Assembly after General Smuts had asked Two hand grenades, one of the Russian on ucar the Baltic the government to carry out the British pattern and and Japan-st of Lucblck, while on immigration polley sponsored by.
his adroinistration.Reuter, ass,, have then found during raining flight--Router. the last 24 hours in the com The Council-adopted by 12 to make its own decisions on
pound of the, Serebant,home of to 3 with three abstentions, invitations to non-members of
Abdul Malik Bin Yusuf, Pelma Australian resolution leaving the United Nations,
Minister the economic commission free Viet Nam seeks Independence
of Negri Sembilan reported to. from French rule in Indo-China. Two The Indonesian Republic is a re were also discovered by
rounds of ammunition gime set up in part of the Nether- constables
special guarding the residence. lands East Indies.
In the
vote on the Soviet re-special precautione have beco solution to invite the Indonesian Republic, Lebanon, joined the Alsatian "combat dogs arrived Twenty-ning specially trained Communist-delegations-from-the today at Singapore from Britain Soviet Union, White Russia and for use againat Melayan, terror- Poinnd.
INDONESIAN NEGOTIATIONS TO RESUME
taken.
Land Nino To Four ists At least one of the dogs has
a
2
1
Leen service. In Germany-Abso- The proposal was defeated by "lated Press and Houten The Hague, August 17;;; of fts, kind in 2,000 years and moved between rows
Negotiations between the nine votes to four, Chile, Ching, Jowa who lined
licans will shortly be resumed, sented a closed envelope to tho Government House had been according to a Netherlands no
the streets bronted MPs, Moj, Yershov pro-added. Observet..
Dutch, and, Indonesian Repub abstained.
Peru, Turkey and Venezuela
The Communlat”
delegations had
The Weather
from Gath Rimmon to Hakirya Premier in the hall 'where Cabinet occupied by the Red Cross as its | Government” statement-issued for Viet NFDOT on the question from the Gulf of tobrain across, the
sia in the outskirts of the city meetings are held.
were in festive mood reminis
headquarters building since
cent of the day-May 15ernment greets young Israel into
Maj. Yershov.baid: "My gov-16-United Press. when Dr. Ben Gurion read the the family of nations" declaration, of independence.
Dr. Ben Gurion, whe were
As the Soviet diplomats, dressed tails, laid the envelope on the In blue military uniforms, step. table and: replied In Hebrew,
ped out of their cars, an Israel welcoming the Boviets to Israci milltary band struck up the Soviet and thanking Rusala for its sub-
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AYRO Swimming Gafa
of the
pors in the achievement of Jewisht state.
A talk with the Cabinet Minis ters followed us waltors mayed about with trayal of orange jufca
The main trough of law, spriegues: Heg [no! ptler May today,
Nom
China Ben and the “Luson Straits THE
proposal to invite Viet these naiwned Into the Fath The statement said that the Nam was defeated by 11 votes onvera, Japan and northenet China? wred
wenk riders from 'the Pacido:antli possibility of an agreement beto 3. Chịnh, Lenno Foru
Dutch and the Venezuje, absialued, and Squatorial delok S
pressure foulos) reintréply"""high" near publicans was ret excluded b
le prompted severn Today's Forecast-Elght for riable. Observers here thought that heated debates in the Council laat aim tonight taht Kars (emorow? falt he statement, issued in reply to week. The move was interpretsterday Weather is criticisms by the "now, Dulaned as a Russian, move to foren de Maximum 1. dex! Yahy Parliament of the Government facto recognition of the two to Minimum 19.4 dat. Thher plan for Indonesia, gave hope of gimes. Associated Press.
Hainfalli Nil Toolsés
Revolvers, Daggers On Patrons
"A párty of detectives raided
avi
an early chd
chd to
the deadlock]
at United Netinha good omeer!
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CASTLE MURDER
and lemonades." No: "alcohol" one of the teahouses along 1 Miniitos.willi; interided, to pra-, ROB Arimdelis Auküst”1) -
Urinks were crvod in accordance
with Dr. Don Gurion ruling Queen's Road East last night
fincte resumed v pegotiationú,” the stonden declared.ist, added, that
Jast night that only lemonades and searched about 60 persons, the serulla of the contarctico.
ant orange fulce should be porco, revolvers, war dazzers mod itories in Indoncais" outalde
·vided. Menorated with ia ploca of iron, wire, were found fares.
The Walks were
Six men were arrested when Wandoong of the
-n largu mikp: dit drklesting with both on them "FATOS
alden of the Jordan In-rukist and a. 7 The police, párty sdimprisión: 18 replica of the; declaration of inr men was under Detectivu, Bub, how
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