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HONG KONG, MONDAY, AUGUST 23, 1948.
CHINA'S CLERICAL BUSTLE
Banks Cross Off Noughts In Readiness For Issue Of "GY"
LEADERS ASK FOR ASSISTANCE
Shanghai, August 22. ·
Foregoing their usual Sunday holiday, bank employees worked all day today to convert current accounts, deposits and money orders into new gold yuan in readiness for the resumption of business tomorrow.
According to the instructions from the Central
Bank, the new currency will be termed gold HK$ Worth
yuan in English and its abbreviation “GY". Large quantities of gold yuan notes and subsidiary
Tho
coins have been rushed by air and railway to Shanghai for distribution tomorrow. highway leading from Lunghwa Airfield yes- terday was crowded with numerous trucks loaded with crates of now notes.
In a major attempt New Rice Price freeze" Shanghai prices fol- lowing the introduction of the new currency, Mayor K. C. Wu yesterday ordered that, beginning on Monday, no quotation in any market exceeding the August 19 urb the market. level will be allowed.
One banker revpiked that if a
person is forced to surrender his
thich
At the some tube, the Mayor told loent furance vireles black markets of my kitul ne "absolutely probsteind.”
Mayor's Appeal
holdings in any of these items
for gold yuan, he would probably oard commerfiles and thus dis-
75 Cents
Shanghai, August 22. Thic Central Bank of China todny announced the excliange rate of the new gold yuan to foreign currencies. The rates are: four gold yuan to one US dollar, 12 gold yuan to £1, 75. cents of the gold yoạn currency to HK$1, 90 cents to one Rupee and one gold yunn to one Swiss Frane. -United Press.
The price of ice converted into the new
Currency should not be more tha 20 gold yuan seriously threatening the people's per nicul of it pounds, Mr. livelihood. Chi Ming-teal,
In Chief of the
statement to the press, Food
Boolat President Chiang maid: Gection the
"Just as Affaire Bureau, told the press the fupi had completed its mission of sustaining, the nation through chat night, Rice quotitions hovered around the war with the Japanese, so will
representatives, at 29 guilds, Me, partiught songs here, and
Mr. Hau Baid that the paradny, new goki yuan nules wilf be, Chiang said that the people, by
mount aim of the Government'e
The Mayor'r craters were an- the CNS milioark yesterday, the gold yuon achieve its intend nounced to a special meeting of The four largest Chinese deed purpose of assisting the 'Gor-
many ernment in the Communist sup aller slugs have change their pression and national reconstr Chi-chic, Vice-Chisinau the City Comet and Chair-price tags into the new gold yuan lon."
all Expressing his hope that at the official conversion rate of + Can- mon of the Cantnber
their imerce, who had only just re-three miten tap! for one gold patrintle citizens will lend
munimous support and stressing turned from Nanking conter-juan, chce, presided
According to a publie notice that the nation was passing meeting. 7 the
stted by the Central Bank to through a critical state, President
types: observing the new economic mon currency reform it to stabilise gold yuan notes in blue, aveaures and supporting the commodity priced. All guild
gold yun notes in olive green, currency, will serve their own in requested representatives Vere
10 gold yitan notes in brown, 50 ferests and secure their livelihood. by Mr.
Mr. Hou to refrain from
gold yun noles in dark blue sa making
any price
increases 10 gal yuan notes in ruse Co-
Student Threat Otherwise, he sald, the Gov. will take the mont Praterak to deal with >these vloʻnting the inwo.
Mayor Wu ̄é, plained, that 7 the cutroney, re, or the National Lovernmen: WITH A "must" ns.
it.
the following issued fo
Inur.
| Chiang Confident
15. All these notes were printed by Without the antion's industries the American Book Note Com- and commerce would not be able funny,
the canth of 30: pans
President August.
Chiang Kai-shek
our.
Factories unt shape were on the expreased his personal con- brink of bankrupty because the #idence and determination in cost of living unles has more
the subsequent enforcement of doubled in one month.
the new economic and Many bunkers
expressed the
rendy reform and called upon opinion today that the authorities
all patriotic Chinese to rally hould not be to drastic over the
their support. Zovernment's
calling The President said that the In- Or the surrender of gold and troiriton of the gold yuan Was Over dollars anul foreign cur- necessitated by the advanced stute encies, otherwise there may be luf inflation which had aggravated serious conse#JUICES,”
the Communist rebellion and was
ensure,
ASSETS
GOVT SELLING FOR CURRENCY RESERVE
Nanking, August 22.
The Chinese Government today moved promptly toward fulfilling its promise of providing 100 per cent reserve for the now currency as it began preparations to dispose of all the assets of the China Textile Industries Incorporated and part of the assets of the China Merchant Steamship Navigation Company.
Stock shares on these assets fore valued
nt US$300,000,000,
now
Prica: 20 Cents.
PICTURE OF THE DAY Britain
HOLDING THE LINE.
of
Telephone receivers In Berlin's Kloake had
1. habit disappearing until the authorities stepped in with steel Haw- a fixing them firmly, to the wall. Here a girl makes a call with the steel cable clearly seen. Black market sales of tele- phone Instruments have shown a marked failing-off since com- munications officials backed uu the "Thou shalt not commandment in this manner. (AP Photo)
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May Veto
Veto Israel Application To
Join United Nations
Lake Success, August 22,
Great Britain sorved notice today that it would |*** oppose Israeli's bid for membership in the
United Nations.
Sir Alexander Cadogan, British delegate, said he
was uncertain whether he would veto israell's application when it comes before the Sécur- ity Council, or abstain from voting.
He pointed out, however, Despite the second United Na- that his country has not re- tion truce, half a dozen armies cognised Israel, and made it are led up in the Holy Land clear that Britain would not waiting to join a fight to the fish
which almost everybody in vote for a state it has not yet Middle East considers inevitable. recognised,
the
Britain's Morale
London,. August. 22, "Britain's morale is super. bly, high, i bass this diagnosis on the lack of complaining and grumbling and the willing. ness of the people to go on with courage and simplicity," stated Dr. Carl Ringer, Pro. feteor of Paychiatry at Cornell University. U.S.A. who is
now in London for the Inter national Congress on Mental Health.
The Mental Health Con. press, which is being attend- by specialists from 50 countries, endt tomorrow..
Arab resentment toward the Before departing on board' the
[new Jewish state has nat Queen Elizabeth to attend
the lessened and Arab passion still United Nations General Assembly ingeting a Paris' next
boils beneath the truce lid. month, Sir Alexander told newsmon the Arab Governniants ngreed to Anal British coliran would de-
trure demands from the UN only pend on developments between because of international pressure.] **** now and the Assembly meeting. This did not change their attitude Israel, whose, formal applica-nor that of their people townrd tion has not yet been submitted. Israel. opened
its campaign for member-
ship on Friday by circulating o The Jews appear just as deler- memorandum ia Security Council¦m/jed to hold their new state. thembers contending that failure Arabs express fears the Jaws will te admit 10 would jeopardise expand further inla Arab terr)- pence in Palestine.
tory.
said: A Syrian official cannot afford to quit fighting.
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"I have just, returned from
Siam Is
Anxious,
Prepared
Arabs Meet Jaws
Bangkok, August 22, - The Communist uprisings In Meanwhile Arab and
Jowish three years of travel through all Burma and Malaya' are viewel ditary chiefs were meeting for the Arab countries. Everywhere I with "grave anxiety" in Siam, the Orst time in Jerusalem today was told by people in all walks but the Government is prepar to discuss in the presence of of life that the Arabs are Jeter-ed to meet any eventuality, a United Nations observers the mined to fight the dewish state source close to Siam's Premier
status of the Government House forever. If necessary." ateal"
US WATERFRONT STRIKE LOOMS
San Francisco, August 21,
CIO longshore leaders today voted unanimously to ask the Pacific dock workers to boycott the National Labour. Relations Board election on the "final contract proposal by waterfront employers."
A Union spokesman said that the boycott "makes a strike on September 2 a certainty."
hari
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EXCHANGE OF CITIZENSHIP
urea, the main trouble centre in
the
Holy City.
recently claimed
"We are prepared to fight
yearn another 100
war, or tongar," sald an Arab League official.. "There can- bo- no compromise with International native land. piracy, of our
- We will attack-and harass the Jewish invaders until they. Bk the ancient crúanders, find themselves unable to hold out against right and justice.
Phibun Songkram, told, Heuter today.
The
Government last night sent strict Instrucllons to offeinis [ on the soutliern - frontier to work In the closest collaboration with | the "Malaynı' authorities li
cumpaign to Januuista.
the
suppress the Com-
The loaders, Colonel Abdullah Tel, of the Arab Legion, Colonel Aziz. of Egypt, and Colonel Dayan, of the Israeli forces, were conferring at the Domoacua Gale, a United Nations spokes- man announced.
The Jews that Arab
troops had mortared the Government House ares.. Red Cross security on the Arab
elained. that Jewish armed forces had occupied
Veteran observers agreed the buildings in the zone to control Arabs will fight on. Said an described as a precautionary mea the southern exits of Jerusalem. Ar-erican diplomit who has spent
The strongest Arab, delegation 30 years in the Arab world:
counter
7 Mufti's "Activitios,
yet to attend a United Nations The General Assembly will go
to
Paris next month for the, open- they ing session, it was learned Domascus.
:
Quietest Day
7
The tiler said. that ofcipla who 'ignored the duty of cap.ur- ing, lugitiva bands from the Mainya ulde would be drastically disciplined...
Slames!
A decision fő- „send - troops to the Burma frontier' was
sure but it is understood the the defence authorities are prepared Jews
to send further contigents, if the claim Inay momentary victory but I doubt situation deteriorates.
A meeting of key Cabinet Mia- will ever have complete in peace."
isters and high police and mill- is scheduled for tary authorities is Present activities of Haj Amin unight. The source dismissed os El Husseini, exiled Mufti of "a erop of mischevious" run burs Jerusalem, seem to confirm this the reports circulating in Bang The United Nations announced view. Since Arab regular armies kek this week of the likelihood of toiluy that Jerusalem on Saturday have accepted the truce the Mufti infernal trouble and of a sweep The Hague, August 21.
During the past weeks he has Reuter. current Palestine true started fivevisited lealers ell over
Arabia The International Bur Asso-weeks ago.
petitioning men
arms. Jic claims 15,000 volunteer fighters
SURGES ILRfenjoyed ita quietest day often the Rain hus taken up the battle crying reshuffle of the Cabl
the
Action by the delegates to, the tongshoremen's caucus here fol- lowed the ruling by the regional NLRB
offeinis declaring the The President warned that all unions' hiring halls illegal hoarders and speculators" will-be-on "unfair-Jabour-practice"-inder treated as public enemies and the Taft-Hartley law, Punished most severely,
Increase Rejected
ciation, meeting here today, Fighting In and round
CHANG- CHUN.... Pointing out that the Com- Earlier, Longshoremen
proposed that British Common-Holy City had reached such and has been puting pressure on munists were
the now attempting voted to reject
IN TOKYO wage in-
dangerous point a few days" ngo to create "accond front"
by crease and to develop strike plans wealth Citizenship be made ttlireatened to renew, ä fullkeala Arab governments for arms, Instigating student agitation, for the expiration date of the available to citizens of coun-
"If we cannot get help closer
Tokyo, August 22. war throughout the Holy Land to home, we may ask Russia for that President said
the Federal Injunction which has tries outside the Empire on
Ex-Premier Chang Chun But Saturday's turn for the bet help," said one of the Mufti's as- Chiha and his wife lunched today Government would not tolerate prevented a walk-out since mid-reciprocal busis.
ter seemed to signify
that the distants. immediate danger of how British are supporting the Jews. American
The Americans and with General MacArthur'at· the
· Embassy, ........ home of Russia would help us and we SCAP. The encouraging development prefer Russian masters to Jewish "Chang arrived by plane yester came just two days after, the ones,"
day, on a tour of Japan to ob.ai Security Council in an emer-
is no real indication, | first hund knowledge of Japanese geney meeting sent a stern warn- however, that the Arabs are tak- rehabilitation problems. While, four star ing to "the". Arab and Israeli || Ing this line seriously. They put he holds the rank
out more governments that truce violations | it by regular or irregular troops Americans thun rything else. the capnelly as
as a barb to The General, Chang Chun came here
a ChineTO must cease immediately... Associated Press.
| citizen.--Associated Press.
the
elements among the students Junion leaders said "We assume arrangements for equal citizen-Palestine explosion had passed.
The Association suggested that
who submit to Communist In-
follow ship rights could be made in the fluence and would promulgate four other walons will their mankuros 10
suit" in boycotting the plection-first place between the Common- cope with subversive activities.
although NLRB
awealth and countrier with whom conducted ballot mandatory under. 11 had cluse ties, such as the secret "The Government conno sim-she anti-strike injunction terms Benelux countries.
This exchange of citizenship ply sit back and watch this de- of the Taft-Hartley act. vastating force ·rage
Waterfront employers plan was regarded as a first step among our yourli and do nothing about it,"
promptly, declared:
"The re-towards the Association's ultimate he concluded, "It is my earnest
'fusal of the union to allow its alm of promoting tolerance and
neighbourliness here that our neople as a whole
members, to vote in a secret good
between will have confidence in the Gov.
election.conducted by an im nations. Reuter. ernment, observe the laws and
partial government survey help in the establishment
-speaks for itself." sound currency."--Reuter:AAP.
"Nanking Warni Against Sabotage of New Currency"-- Page Twelve
Edible Fat Price Drop Predicted
The.
Longshormer president, Tasmania
20
of
Mr. Harry Bridges, termed the boycott
enamnstration solidarity."
The
Request To Workers
Bald
that
Election?
Sydney, August 21. Twelve thouúné úlock workers Tasmania voted today to decido on the West Coast were asked to the fate of its Labour Govern- Ignore the polls. And the Secrement, in power in the laland tary-Treasurer, Mr. Entangan, of state for 14 years, when the early
CIO Marine
Cooks an count of votes ended at midnight awards,
This union is the two Assembly seats vital to already co
considering Joining the tite Goverments.m
• majority", still uction.
were: in There is no Indication what ac-
The election was forced upon tion the NLRB might take the Fremier Robert Congrove when boycott is implemented, but a the Legislativy Counell-the Up- Washington, August 21.stern reprimand against the per Housh of Tasmanip-rajected
The news that Oghting in Jeru- salem hai slackened was, sons by the United Nations press officer
His message - fing Hofm
said: "Today
was apparently the quiet- est day Jerusalem has, had since the beginning of the second truce with only riñe and machinegun Arb and practically, no mortar Bre."--United Press and: Routers. Far From Sottled
*: New York, August 21, The Palestine problem la for trom settled..
The Weather
n be issued "As fast as time while those of the China Mer- The Agriculture Department unions for their hiring hall prac one of his governinent's measures. At 0804 hours GMT (3 ptn ^XXX" Blangyne Vill permit" and made avail-chant Steamship Navigation today predicted that edible fats tices showed that there would be Tasmania is a alatyy in the feder; the troplent depression was ventred ble for public subscriptions in Company US$100,000,000.
and oil prices. In the United no let-up in their efforts to stavention of the Australian Common-Hainan continuing to 207 WNW open market, official It is from these assets that the States for the year beginning of a walk-out-United Press. Wealth-Associated Press. burces said.
Government hopes to obtain 60 October, will probably be "mo- According to official estimates, per cent of the gold and silver derutely lower" because of pro-
he
he assets of the China Textile bullion and foreign exchange.duction increase. ndustries, Incorporated, alone
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ENCEPHALITIS MAY STOP JAPAN RACING
Tokyo, Augüff 22.
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Beginning tomorrow, with the The estimated 1940 oll, crop. termination of the bank holiday cottonseed, koybean; corn Fond) all Government banks have been peanuts production, based on ordered to suspend loan issues August 1 conditions, will be until further notice. Simularly, substantially larger in 1948-1950 Horso racing may be virtually suspended in Japan Maxum, 81.2 de bank. loans for productive enter- than the
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all prices are frozen as uf for the year beginning... October Already the disease has among horses is estimated at 50. gust 10, orders were issued because Last year the Philippine stricken. 1,230; horses through per cent,
by, the National Resources cópra production was limited, by out" Japan, the Agricultura Ilouny by..
Commission to all State-owned lyphipon damage to the coconut Ministry súld.
enterprises under la conuol, groves. 18 predicted alponcial reports said there is furbidding an arbitrary increase moderately smaller output of mutual resplosion of the dis in rates and fares (ufter their inedible tallow, and grasp...raze between humans and horses conversion into the huw currency?
hi said that the The orders: threaten 1 thế dần Coald
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