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DUTCH END WAR IN INDONESIA Republican Officers US Foreign Policy
Commander Issues Order Terminating Police Action GUERILLA WAR EXPECTED
Batavia, January 5.
The Dutch today ended their 17-day blitz altack on the Indonesian Republic with key areas in both Java and Sumatra successfully occupied by their troops.
Train Robbers Arrested
Three alleged ringleaders
of the bandit force which Ambushed
robbed and
Canton un
Kowloon hound train from November 4 labi have been arrested by the Canton police.
Reports from the Kwang tung capital said that tha threa men were caught in a amall district near the capi
Beveral other suspeciB, tal. Arrested earlier, are still de tained by the police.
Faur people, railway guard, were
including
killed
on November 4 when the train was derailed about 14 milea from Canton, More than 10 passengers were in- jurra, nik perlounly.
were
Two of the railway coaches de. overturned. The rallment was caused by the removal of fithplates and the pulling out of dogspikes near
копо Station,
The
7.20
ambuan occurred at After robbing the
H.M.
paksangers of money, jewel. lery and other valuables, the handlt force dispersed the
Into
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alla. They were sued by troops and police Bent frum Canton.
Darknera helped the bandite
to escape.
The Netherlands Army Headquarters announced the
end of military operations on Sumatra early to- day. Its communique reported the occupation by Dutch forces of three more towns on the island, and announced herewith operations on Sumatra are ended.
Lieutenant-General Simon Spoor, Commander of
Dutch forces in Indonesia, told his troops in an order of the day that their task thereaftor would be confined to action against roaming groups and gangs or individuals who try to cause dis- turbance.
Same terms were used In General Spoor's order annouBC- ing that formal hostilities on Java had ended at midnight, New Year's eve.
The Netherlands had informed the United Nations Security Coun tell that it would stop fighting In Jays on New Year's eve and in Sumatra two or three days later
| Several delegates at that time sain
The Sumatra cease-fire moanti that in the 17 daya since the Dutch began what they termed a police action against the in- donsalan Repubilc, they had penetrated all major contres of Java and Bumaira. They hold key outposts on all points of the island, many of them linked by Dutch held communicatlame Илев.
the Dutcts s'atement represented Dutch Problem
evnsion of the Council's o'rive, for immediate ecast-fire in In- donesia,
Simultaneously with General
the Army Spur's order.
The Dutch now are faced with the problem of clearing up acat- altered
units of the Republican
|nounced it had clea Republican
Army troops from drukoelen, a
Sumatra's West port on
coast, which was the last major town stili In Republican hands,
The Army communique suld the Republlean Army also had been cleared from two small towns, 1 Sumatra and that herewith opera-
tions on Sumatra endeet.
Drivers Call On Labour To Support Strikers, Ask For General Strike
Pamphlets, printed in dark green letters on ordinary newsprint have been issued by the Motorcar Drivers' Association and ware thrown into the garages of the taxi companies in Hong Kong and on the mainland yesterday. The "China Mail" learned from unimpeachable sources that, after berating the operators, the Hong Kong Government, the Labour Commis- sioner, and the police, the pomphlets called upon all labourers to rally to the support of the striking taxi drivers.
The managers of the taxi con-
cerns were accused of suppress-
fug the drivers; the Government Sees Governor
of siding with the capitalists; · the Labour Commissioner of not setiling the strike; and the police of refusing the labourers the right to send out pickets.
Calling upon the labourers to rally around them, the Association sald that unless all Inbour unions are united they will be forever under the heels of the capitalists, "With unity, said the pamphlet. they could stage a general strike and to foreu the big bosses to their knees.
make good their threat..
.
On Strike
Mr. B. C. K. Hawkins, Commissioner of Labour, was in conference with the Governor yesterday after- noon regarding the taxi strike.
Army and combating outbreaks of guerilla activity,
From both Dutch and Re publican reports, it appears the inilia! Netherlands compatan en Sumatra met little more than the token resistance offered.
As on Javn, the Republican
for a with fucties had called drawal, avolding frontal attacks with guerilla action developin later.
Fugitive Republican radio sto- tions
already are reporting guerilla attacks in Java, but s far the Republicans have no made similar claims for Sumatra The reports of Republican activi also have been carried IV Batavia newspapers-Associate Press.
(More News On Indonesia On Page it)
Reds Silent On Chiang's Peace Offer
b.
Nanking, January 5. The momentum of the one- sided peace offensive slacken- ed today with continued silence from the Reds toward the
Wearing 11. assorted uniforms, Indonealan Repu bilean Army Officers stand with raleed
before hands their Dutch captors at Mugawo airfield, Jogjakarta. There Officers were captured when an aircraft In which they were passengers landed at Jogjakarta after the air. field had been solzed Dutch airborne forces.—[AP Photo).
by
Pl Decision To Admit DP's Confirmed
Shanghai. Janaury 5. The
Philippines Consul- General, Mr. Mariano Espeleta, confirmed tonight that the Philippine Government, at a Cabinet meeting on December 30, repealed its former policy and decided to admit for tem- porary refuge 6,000 displaced persons from Shanghal.
Captured By Dutch
What's Wrong With IIK?
Father Ryan Gives Frank Talk On Social Conditions
Hong Kong today is a place in which privilogo is ensconced, but the day of privilege unmindful of its obligations is onded, said the Reverend Fr. T. F. Ryan, Chairman of the Hong Kong Council of Social Service, in a frank talk yes- terday on social conditions in the Colony. added: "We have either to change our present mentality or our lives will be changed for us, perhaps violently." 'The people and the administration, he said, have the mentality of
He
50 years ago.
Fr. Ryan. speaking at the Public Relations Office lecture room, sald that one has only This decision, Mr. Espeleta told to go through the hospitals. press conference, was taken, In-chools, blind homes, mental conformity with the request" of homes, and juvenile reform the IRO for temporary quarters for these Shanghai displaced per- sons, mostly While Russians,
Although the Consul-General
places to see "how disgraceful- ly far behind we are".
"Hong Kong is, like everywhere i did not specify the time limitse," he said, "a place with ad- these people will have before find vantages and disadvantages, with ing new destinations, he implied merits and defects. If we do not that the Government was willing know them for ourselves we enn learn them wery day from the extend the term.
The Arst batch of displaced percorrerpondence columns at the Fons, numbering 500 will leave newspapers in which people of Shanghai on the Chinese steamer every shade of opinion take pains Hwa Lien in a week's time. They to describe them for our beneßt, will be landed on the Peninsula Fruits of Government of Guluen on the Southern tip o
"The Colonial system in the Samar Island,
present state of flus what the men in power make of it.
..
One Of Peace, Truman Declares
Washington, January. 5. .
"The world stands before the opening of an
era which can moun either great achieve ment or terrible catastrophe for ourselves and all mankind,” President Truman told the U.S. Congress today.
The occasion was the President's annual message on the Stato of the Union to a joint session of tho Sonate and House.
The message dealt primarily with domestic problems, including recommendations for $4,000,000,000 in new taxes, sweeping authority to impose economic controls and a brood programme of social legislation.<
It also contained some signi-. flcant paragraphs on foreign policy, with which he linked a new demand for universul mili- tury training in the U.S.
recommended restoring America's reciprocal trade agrees ments act to full effectiveness and extending it for three years. Other proposals concerning U.S. for eign relations will be mindle inter. he said.
"The heart of our forelim policy is peace," Mr. Trumman told Con- gress.
Simultaneously he called on to play for steady, business vigorous expansión-seeking al- ways to increase its output, lower its prices and avoid the vices of
restriction. monopoly and
"So long as business does this," Mr. Truman said in a personal appearance before the joint scs- will be contributing to lon conthates prosperity, and it will have the help and encouragement of Government."
He tepped off his message with a new call for enactment of all the elvi! rights proposals he advocated Just venu — proposals which
"Until a system of world securi- ty is established upon which we brought a split in the Democratic can safely rely, we cannot escape Paily and cost him the vote of the burden of creation and main-four
Democratic taining armed forces sufficient to states Peter, <ggression."
armect
traditionally
stand squarely behind those the proposals," Mr Trunan sald." In this respect, he said, U.S. had made · Flanificant pro- They would prohibit voll,
as a requitement for voting raftin press in developing its forces, but must make them even jimposed in Southern states wher stronger.
west Kegrees ure.too poor to pay Mr Truman said the U.S. is such a tux)., prohibit discrlinkita- not seeking to freeze the status fion in employment of colpured. no intention of people and similar legislation quo. "We have
against racial discrimination. preserving the injustices of the onst.
Mr. Truman reported the state "We are doing all that we of the Uniinis good, but pros
2 number can to encourage free states and perity is threatened at a free peoples throughout the of critical points in the economy. world, hå. sald, Mayaid the That was the ranson for his anti- suffering and afflicted in forelan inflation programnic. He said, it lands, and to strengthân" "De... would put him in a position to mocratic nations against aggres- take effective action at these dan- ion.***
ger spots.Associated Press.
"The strength of our nation must continue to be used....un. selfishly in the
struggle
fo
The Weather
world peace and the betterment of mankind the world over." "The spirit which prevalle in To make America itself better
At 0500 GMT (p.m. XST). The" the government of a Colony in and stronger, he called for civil intense anticyclone continues to dotalnate necessarily unless in the ex-rights laws, repeat of the Taft-Chius and the neighbouring seam. À 117 ceptional case in which it Hantley Inbour law, broader so- deep depression to the NE of Hokkaldo la under the Influenca
of some cial security, and to farmers,tionary or moving very slowly ENE masterful personality kind federal programmes in the field: Gradients remain sleep everywhere excep of common denominator of the
of education and insurance, and views of the leading civil ser.
1,000,000 new public vants,
units in the next-seven years. (Continued on Page 14)
River Disaster
housing
Now Taxor Planned
The
Claims 100gainst
President
over the Southern regions,
N winde Tolny's Forecaa!!-Fresh cloudy with occasional early morning <frix16.
Yesterday's Weather:-
Maxlraum:“ 50,3 dog. Jah, recommender Miuinum: 49,9 Jes. Feb, that the proposed $4,000,000,000 Sunshines NO. in new taxes be levied principally corporations, without specifying what he has in mind. He also asked for higher personal Income taxes in the middle and | Baro, at mal, upper brackets, and higher estate Hol, HumiIL and gift taxes.
Shanghai, January 5. Anywhqre from 100 to 150 Chinese were drowned when It is learned that it may re-upst and I am not contining my the overloaded steam launch,
to the British colonies- Chuen
Monday Li, sank on two months or more to self June
dictatorial and bureaucratic,
night near Taihu Lake, 55 move the thousands of White Busi the Generalissimo's New Year in desiring to evituste Shang-claimed to give to the people the miles West of Shanghai.
hal. These are said to include all fruits of democratic govemment,
Fifty so far, were reported to have been pulled out of freezing "step down" offer, and news of students of St. Michael's College It claimed to give to the governed actual fighting still underway whose director is British, a Jesult people what was best for them waters by passing sampans out of
what in fact they would choose 200 passangers aboard, turn back into print. Priest, Father Federick Wilcox.
for, themselves if they were The Sbonghai offices of the
Message Of Thanks
message
capable of making a right choice. Tachang Steamship Company,
World changes brought about
owners of the riverboa!,
were
The boat was on route from Huchow ort Tal-hu Lake to Shanghai when it capsisedAss0- ciated Press.
As far as could be learned the only battling in the field was taking place North West of
In Manila, meanwhile, Mr. W. a gradual change in the spirit of closed this morning and no one was available for details on the Suhsien. 35 miles South West Hallan Tuck, Director-General of colonial government, through an of Hsuchow, where General Tu the International Refugee Or- some cases the change came too mishap.
to late to avold revolution and blood- Yu-ming and his stranded ganisatior, sent a Hsuchow garrison forces are President Elpidio Qurinn today, shed and the capture of power by acknowledging his men of violence capable only of still holding out against the Red grateful
generous action in granting tem-destruction and totally unable to encirclement.
American pilots, who mostly are porary refuge in the Philippines give the liberated people a better fernier wartime flyers now with for a group of displaced persons livelihood under the changed re-
Mr. Tuck was referring to the
in
which
who
Press.
"IT
BRITISH AIRWAYS PLANE CRASHES
Rio de Janeiro, J
January 4. A British Airway lune, carry-
On Other Pages
No announcement Was
one of China's three commercial under the IRC care in Shanghai. Father places, genuine efforts made as to the outcome of
Airlines, sald the Government Philippines agreement to grant were made to treat the colonial the the conference but Extensive precautionary mea
troops were compressed
temporary refuge to shout 8,000 territories in an entirely new way. sures aquinst
strikers' the possibility of
representatives
pocket six miles long and three disorders were meanwhile 'taken have been asked to see Mr. miles wide. They said the Na-non-Chinese refugees from China to give to them a share, sometimes
at a very large share of the freedom, ing 17 persons, burned eight kilo- will be Accommodated by the police yesterday in antici
Hawkins today.
tionalists had enlarged their praGuluan, Samar Island.
democratle government and social metres from Carostlas Bay early pation of the strikers carrying out
sent position almost three times Mr. Tuck added that the IRO la benefits enjoyed in the mother, er today, it was reported here.
First reports sald three were their resolution, made at Tues-
rompared to the area in day's meeting, to pleket all taxi
degree and in dead, settle the refugees elsewhere. He have varied in
The crash occurred at 4 a.m. garages and stands even at the taxis. Within 20 minutes, the In- they were choked in 10 days ago. making a determined effort to re-stepmother, country. These efforts Air Shuttlo
praised the Pippines for setting sincerity with the countries that
route from risk of going to gaol.
lan patrol there was increased'
A stendy shuttle of planes from the pace for the entire world in made them and with the colonies.The plane was en With all leave cancelled, the to 20, while two cabs returned to police slood by throughout the the stand,
Merkig, Shanghai and Cantou is helping to salve the refugee pro-affected, and in our day we are London to Santiago, Chile-Unit-
blem.
witnessing the process of change, ed Press. still nir-dropping supplies
"We are passing through day, but nothing untoward hap-
From 1.05 .. onwards, the General Tu's
A similar message was received 17121. General pened as the strikers failed to police force at the Star Ferry was Tus siubborn resistance show-by President: Quiring from Mr. change in Hong Kong. It is a gradually increased, first by the ed no signs of slackoning so. Jenning S. Wong, chief of the fascinating thing to observe both Riot Squad Out arrival of a radio patrol car, then far. But all reports clearly in Far Eastern Mission of the IRO in from the historical, social and
and United psychological points of view, a by Traffic Sub-Inspector Chan,dicated he was holding out with Shanghai,Reuter
now we have to consider it under | Pago 2 Оп the mainland, the Rist later by Traffic Divisional Inspec- the smallest chances of survival,
highly practical aspect, in its Squade, fully equipped with steel- tor J. Hunter, and, at 8.55 by the The Communists under General
effect on the lives of the people helmets and batons, and currying arrival of Mr. K.A. Bidmond, Chen Xi, estimated at a strength wicker shields, assembled at the Commanding Officer Kowloon and up to 200,000 bys some quarters,
All the Bonofits Telutsatsul Police Station com-, New Territories.
which apparently is exaggerated, pound nt.7 a.m., at the same time" Divisional
"Theoretically, the people of Omeer V.C. Scy-re still seeking to force the sur- That Trame-constables 2725 and mour, Kowloon Fire Bridge, Join render of the Nationalists who
Hong Kong are to be given ul- | Page 5. 2024 took up positions at the Stared the police party. Incidentally, have been fighting steadily sincr
A training plano made à forced timately all, or nearly all
Self-Assertion. By Asiatic Felry taxl aland.
the Are brigade was also mobilised they fest struck Southward from landing yesterday afternoon. benefits both social and political. Powers. At 7.15 am. Inspector Franklin yesterday against the eventually such early Rod General Liu Talspecial fight with the in practice, the degree and. tlie Page
The plane took off from Kat enjoyed by the people in Britain; took charge of the six Indian con- of the strikers having a show- The one-oyed stables on duty at the rank where down with the police.
Taxi Strike-An Editorial who was forced to plot and a European in it and manner in which they receive eight taxis were parked.). Five! When information was received break off the offensive Southward shortly before 5.30 p.m. was forced them now depends on the men Page 7.
who govern the Colony, the sys: " ERP Nations Reveal Long- Mechley arrived at Tsimisatsul strikers had abandoned, for the made by General Huang Wel's The pinne station to take over command of day their plan to re-introduce surrounded army group further and after flying round for some and the spirit which prevails in Pago & the Riot Squads from Sub-Inspec- their pickets, the police officials to the South, was will not localed. Eine the plot made a good land- Its government: tor S.H. Dowman.
returned, to
The aplain what is most ini- their respective in fores by Nationalist reconnale-ing at Sandy Bay. Divialonal-Superintendent.E.C. stations, although, the 200 men sance: It is believed he is utili Both the pilot and the European portant, parkeularly at the pró- Pago 0 Lacombe orrived at the Slar mobilised continued on stand-by regrouping in the snow-clad Hills escaped injury and the plane was sent time for the personnel is Japan Reparation Settle- Ferry rank to and it empty of all orders.
still farther Wist.—United Press. Josly slightly damaged,
inot fixed, and the system is in to'lment in 1949
Visionni
Po-chenk.
Training Plane's Forced Landing
:
of Hong Kong today.
Cashlers, Clerks Testify In DRC Larceny Care Page 3
Further Evidence At PWD Latcony Trial
minics later, Chief Inspeator later in the morning that the) in mid-December.. by the stand to land into dimculties tem under which it 15 governed norm-Plan For Recovery
Engineering Fage
Rainfall Trace. Total since Jan, 1–
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VETAMS of 5.1 mm, 0.20 incl.
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to impose wage and price con- tral bank credit, and strengthen- Low od rent control.
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