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Reds Occupy Island 70 M. From Nanking
FOUR TOWNS RETAKEN
Nanking, April 13.
The Government military spokesman said today that Communist forces have opened a new offensive in the direction of the Yang- txe River port of Wuhsuch, about 65 miles South East of Han- kow.
The spokesman admitted the loss of Kwanchiao,
five miles North of Wuhsueh, and said that the North bank river port is now directly threatened by Communist units commanded by General Cheng Keng.
Possibly 1,000 veteran Communist troops made a successful crossing to Tai Yang Island, 70 miles South West of Nanking undor cover of artillery fire. The attack began on Monday night. Contact with the island was lost. Government reinforcements were sent to the South bank.
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Towns Retaken
Nanking, Aprli 13.
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In combined land, 102 and air attacks today, Nationallet forces recaptured four towns covering sector of the Yangtze river 70 miles East of Nanking, according to the Central News Agency tonight,
The Reda were reported to have lost three regimenta in the
fighting. The captured towns were Hein- chow, Rehwachin, Jaochipo and Takang-Reuter.
the consequences.
The capture
of the island jclude, firstly, the Communist de- would give the Reels a spring-sire to bring at least some troops | *s0**** boral for the drive to the South of the Yungire river to en- no insurrec- South bunk. Competent quar-ne that there are ters believe the main attacks when the peace agreement
signed
and the may cone at any time if the
arides are being reorganised. government stalls over the ul- timatum.
ts in overwhebning turco, will not wait too long.
beports last night from Wuhu,
го
Another
resolution warned Nanking not to Nationalist follow the example of Poland, and
Czechoslovakia.
Secondly, the question of the Gold Specie
turture of Generalissimo Ku-shek,
Chlang
his close supporters, their arms and gold reserves.
and
Taken by Royal Command at Buckingham Palace by photographer Baron, this photograph shows his Royal High- nosa Prince Charles, son of Princess Elizabeth and the Duke
old of Edinburgh. The baby was 19 weeks
and weighed 10 the two ounces when the pletura was takan.~{AP photo)
Bill On Illegal Strikes, Lockouts
The Bill to outlaw strikes and lock-outs that have objectives other than the furtherance of a trade dispute, passed its first reading in Legislative Council yesterday.
could be
Woman Arrested
Prague, Czechoslovakia,
April 13. Miss Viasta Vraz, head of Dr. American rellef for Czecho- slovakia here since 1945, has been under arrest since last Saturday, charged with poli- tical activity, it was disclosed by the United States Embassy today.
Miss Vruz was planning tu icave for the United States in
for a
May
Glends recently she was not car- Lain she would return to Czechos- lovakia.
Her office here was being closed In view of the Improved food Rituation. Miss Vroz sald ohe hoped she might return later as a news correspondent.
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U.S., Australia Seek Co-Operation In SE Asia,
Pacific
New York, April 13. Herbert V. Evatt, deputy prime minister of Australia and President of the United Nations General Assembly, assorted today that the United States and Australia were seeking 'to develop regional co-operation, for the defence of South East Asia and the Pacific within the framework of the United Nations,
holiday. She told Addressing the American-Australian Association at a Waldorf Astoria get-together, Dr. Evatt stressed the United States already had spent U.S.$4,000,000,000 for relief, rehabilitation and stabilisation of the Far East since VJ Day without including the cost of the military bc- cupation of Japan and Korea. He said: "These efforts alone should be sufficient to demon- strate that we have not re- laxed, nor do we intend to relax,
to our determination
The chief United Sines consular officer in Prague, Carroll Parry, shw Miss Vraz in prison yester day. He talked with her in the presence of a representative of the
Ofice Czech Foreign police officers.
and two
Two Indian Red's Coming
Shanghai, April 13. Relations with the Commun
She told him, Parry sald, she use our strength and influence had been well-treated so far and to assure peace and progress that she understood she was be- in the Pacific." ing held for investigation of Recalling President Truman charges that she had engaged in pledge of unfaltering support for political activity. — Associated the United Nations," Dr. Evait Press.
pointed out that both the United States and Austrails are support- ing the development of regional ist Party of India will be the co-operation In South East Asia first international gesture Of and the Pacifie "for the promotion the Chinese Communists as of common interests such as the "governing" body of China, fence and
welfare
within the
a responsible source here told framework of the United Nations and in accordance with the letter the United Press today. and spirit of its Charter."
BRITISH SHIP INVOLVED IN SMUGGLING
In
The source said he had Dr. Evatt added: "Comradeship formation on the most reliable between Australia and the United
authority thal two members of States is an essential fretor in the
the Indian Communist Party early- Shanghai, April 11. future of the Pacific. This com
In May will travel to Petpiriq Chinese maritime customs rado-hip will never die for 1 where they will establish Haison officials have smashed the ring founded not only on essential com- with
the Chinese Communists. which had been smuggling mon interests but on deep, bonds This will be the first open and goods from Hong Kong to forged in the furnace of war," "official" gesture of the Chinese In connection with the errent Reds in carrying out what heir. Shanghai aboard the British
wave of nationalism, he described own proporonda ship Green Ranger.
It as "more 'eignideant'In history NA
organ have many
Indicated,
a solici Commander John Pringle. As than other sonsational events els align with international
Nava! sistant British
alignment Attache,
where."
Communisin-Cominform-as op- Identified the Green Ronger as an
"We should posed to the doctrine of Nation- Dr. Evatt urged; auxiliary oll tanker. He said t
co-operate to improve living stan- alism.. Is owned by
by the Admiralty
but dards as hisconly effective,ATE OF tur by merchère sur var” “officers answering extremist movere its in The source said he did not have -manned by a Chinese crew, that region since poverty, dia the names of the two Indians but Mr. Pringle said he believed the couragement and resort of force they are still-in India: He said
on Ly help to breed extremism."Unit-information was that they would
smuggling way Carried
embers of the crew who have ed Press.
contacts In Shanghai and that he did not believe the British per-
clivity. sonnel aboard were aware of the
On Other Pages:
Government officials conferred on the Red demands, urgently
On Chinu's Anagctul front the which enll for virtual surrender, Qualified observers thought to- Fence Minister, Mr. S.Y. Liu, Semi-official Chinese quarters day that under President Li's told the Legislative Yuan today said the Red extended the end direction, the Nationalist case so that he was deting "on Instruc- introducing the Bill, which is legally termed the
a reply from Tuesday to for has been well handled. The ine for
tion in the removal of US$300,- Friday The general feeling in rakage of the Commununists
50-000,000 worth of government Illegal Strikes and Lock-outs Ordinance 1949, Nanking is that the Communists'
ists called ultimatum to
to the
Nation- are now ready to cross the Yang- | alisia with a, sliding, expiry date. Fpecle resources to Taiwan
the Attorney General, Mr. J. B. Griffin, remind- South China. and and the Acting President's com
ed Council that of ordinance of the same name fidential information to the for- The removal of the specle was eign diplomatic corps of his in-the centre of a healed debate in
was enacted in 1927 but was repeated in 1948. Telegraph Line Cut tention to "rezist" have effective the Legislative Yuan vesterday
The 1927 ordinance, sald Mr. go far to prevent the Colony from conser votive opponents. by silenced the Acting President's with most members demanding its Griffith, was enacted contem experiencing the tendency which
return to the National Treasury The flare-up in fighting, despite for use in new anti-inflationery poraneously with similar legis- has disclosed itself in other parts 60 miles South-West of Nanking. the reported gentlemen's agree-measures.
lation in the United Kingdom of the world whereby for purely said that the direct telegraph linement about a cease-fire along the
at the time. That ordinance political objectives unassociated with trade disputes a strike or
Customs officials said on April Mr. Liu assured the legislators had for its main objective, un-lock-out has been or between Wuhu and Anking, har Yangtse, has frightened from the
Nationalist
11. four Chinese Junks were been cut and that communication
elements,
including in Talwan and South China was
a strike or lock-out was illegal community.
sighted departing from the Green still within the authority of the
Ranger, which was moored near possible by free route-vis the more than 100 legislators. capital,
Fifty-one of their colleagues in Central Bank of China and that. if it had any object other than
"It is for this reason that I now
the Woosung breakwater down- | Page 5 Centon sent a telegram today to he has full power to bring them or additional to the furtherance
move the first reading of this Bill
river from Shanghai. Nanking today asking the law-back whenever necessary.
of a trade dispute, or
today, because it will have the Boats were dispatched to in- strike or lock-out designed to effect of placing mokers there to come, to Canton
on the statute spect the junks which attempted Page fr
prace deliberations as the Meanwhile the increasing acti- rerce the Government either book ordinance containing to fee but were overtaken. One or the Communists have capital is under threat of Com-vities of guerrillas In Harian Is directly or by effecting hardship provisions analogous to sections 3 was laden with 80 cases of smug- ised cease-fire orders. He said muntst
land off the South China cosat
4 and 6 of the ordinance of 1927. led articles, Including woollen Page 7 Government troops have been or-
textiles, saccharine and In meeting the legislators here and in Haifeng county 70 miles upon the community.
radio have dered to hold their present posi- parsed a resolution declaring the North East of Hong Kong,_occu-
Mr. Griffin stressed that the parts, which wore said to tions since the departure of the Communists would not be sincere pied the attention of the Canton
Bill would not alter or detract been purchased in Hong Kong. Government perec ilelegation for for peace if they cross the Yang-military today-Reuter, United
from the provisions of the The two leaders of the ring, Peiping on April 1.
Ise and should be held responsible Press und Associated Press.
Trades Union and Trades Dia-Hsich Shu-tang and Yon Pac-sen, putar Ordinance 1948, whose have been arrested, the marlline position would in no way be cffeluls said.-Associated Press, different. Before the faw they would have the same privileges
between the two wille: was only obstructive pilat many possible that the government specle stored der section 3, a declaration that insed to coerce the Government or
The military spokesman, how ever, den fert the widely current reports that other the Govern-
. The spokesman ofsclosed that the Government has requested the Comministr to order a general ceose-fire, but the Communists agreed only to curb their military activities for three days.
This disclosure culnckled with
guns.
Fined
For Forging
Birth Cortificate
other carber reports from semi- A fine of $250 was imposed on Cyril Oswald
official sources that the Rods had agreed to give the Government three days more to make up its mind on whether finally to ac- cept
the
conditions for eight peace setlicernent,
face or forced crossing of the Yangtze by Communist armies. The Govern
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be undertaken before then.
R
Chambers; of 10 Tak Shing Street, who-plead- ed guilty to the summonses of three counts of forgery before the Justice of Peace court at Central yesterday.
was a
Again, section 8 of the 1937 cr dinance had provision which were analagous to the Conspiracy and Protection of Property Act, 1876. which
is still in force in the United Kingdom,
Essential Jobs
It also provided that It would
be an offence for persons in the
an
and the same obligations-
It was also explained that the
service of the Crown or persons new ordinance would be subject periodical review, It would employed in essential undertak-to ings, such as the electricity, gas continue in force up to and in
to break cluding December 31, 1949, but a or transport services, their contracts of service in ci- proviso to the Bill stipulated that: cumstances which
In forco for it may continue would entail in periods
of one year át a lime one case hindrance of the upon the resolution of Legislative functions of government and the others case deprivation of the Council Inhabitants of the Colony of their most essential services, or endas-
the
in
"Happily," "In the 20 years that
calling info | elapsed between 1927 and 1940, the occasion for operation the provisions of the 1927 Ordinance had rarely, st all, arisen.
The offences were forging aand his present age was consider ment was given until next Friday birth certificate, Issued in hised as unfit. with the assurance that no major own name, by altering the Superintendent Woodhead für-gering like or valuable properly.. assault he,oss the Yangise would date of birth shown on the ther said that he considered thi
certificate from 1911 to 1914, a very serious case, and wished The Chinese press was full of and uttering a birth certificate to bring it to the notice of the rumours 01 everything from a
and a British passport issued public. However, he, did not wish Communist cease-fire order to a to him on July 31, 1947.
The court, in delivering the report that the Communists had Assistant Superintendent of the
sentence, remarked that mad fi agreed to modify their terms and Police R.H. Woodhead, conduct- be lenient with so-called
"waring the prosecution, stated that on not been for the defendant's war erindnats". Well formed oficiul September 28, last year, the de-record as a volunteer pilot in the quarters discounted all thess re-fendant produced his passport RAF he would be harshly dealt
and a copy of his birth certificate with
ports.
Leaders Busy
at the Immigration Offico, Police Headquarters,
рила
to have his part extended to dve years.
Eventually, the defendant way
asked
to produce his original birth
Top Nationalist and Govém-certificate. ment leaders are now
to
press the case,
The Weather
"Thus it was that in March 1948 this Counell enacted the
The motion was seconded by the Colonial Secretary, Mr. D.M. MacDougall, and carried uni- mously.
,
Baby Competition
It is regretted that the prizewinners
Competition
the Baby
were not nounced yesterday.
tlinez
walt until after May. 1—tradis tional Communist day of demon- stration the_world over-before) they begin thehiir voyage to Pol- ping.
He said that In connection with] the visit of the Indian Commun- irts to China, initial contacts be- tween The Chinese and Indian Garman Socialists Create Dim-Communists "were made in lasti
culty,
year's "Youth Congress in Cal- cutta which is the front for Asia- America To Help In Philippines wide fed underground workers.
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