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MAJOR RED PUSH ON Full Honours For Police Officers JAPS DISCUSS
SHANGHAI'S BASTION
Kashing Falls As Govt Forces Shorten Line
HANKOW ATTACK NEAR
Shanghai, May 8.
Shanghai's outer defence line, stretching from the Yangtse River to Hongchow Bay, was shortened today by some 40 miles as Nationalist forces took up new positions following the abandon- of Kashing, 60 miles South West of the threatened
mont
metropolis.
Li Arrives
In Canton, Urges Unity
Canton, May 8 Acting President 1 Tsung- jen arrived at Canton today from Kwellin where he has been "resting" since the fall of Nanking.
remone lenteship of the Mateo - ulist government.
In a written statement iustied upon his arrivat, Li said he hoped the Communists, would make an eleventh-hour decision to end the Inter recire war und stressed he wond lead the Nationalis govern inent in stubborn resistance" if the Reds connue the Southwind dri
The new line runs for a distance of about 90 miles from the South bank of the Yangtse near Taichong, 30 miles North West of Shanghai, right down to Hangchow Bay near Chapú, 50 miles South West of China's financial capital.
Full honours were accorded Inspector A. F. C Olivier and Sub-Inspector L. Haynal At their funeral yesterday. ("China Mall" Photo)
It passes through Kunshan, Kashan and Pinghu Stalin Asks
respectively 30 miles West, 42 miles South West and 45 miles South West of Shanghai, All the key points are being heavily manned by crack forces as the Nationalists await the next Communist move.
strategic value.
*Want Inquiry Into Yangtse
J
Incident
Truman For Conference?
Last Rites For Two Murdered Officers
Amid full honours befitting the occasion, Inspec- tor R. F. C. Olivier and Sub-Inspector L. Haynes, both of whom were murdered by renegade Police soqmen on a police launch in the Now Torritories, were accorded the last rites at the Saint John's Cathedral yesterday afternoon.
Lon
The Aldo de Camp to the tüvệ
along the railway line' had fallen message to Mr. Truman "quggest-stables Members of the Chiwe present nmung the large crowd.
to The
but only if the Soviet chief came to Washington).
Funeral Procession
A,
BARTER TRADE WITH REDS
Tokyo, May 8.
A Japanese press report said today that a plan to develop bartor” trade- batween Japón and Communist Chìna is being' discussed: betweenį certain Japanese banking interests and, an influential representative of the Chinesc Communists who recently arrived in Tokyo. The news story in the "Tokyo Shimbun" withheld the identity of both parties, but said Japan- ese business interests are watching this deve- lopment with keenest interest.
The paper said the repre, firstly, there are luck of connec«? sentative, with full credentials, tions between Rad China and the and Japanese Communist lead- Chinese Mission in Tokyo which,
recording to existing regulations; CTB have been sucking to
in Japan, must be a party to any? realise a barler plan provid-
final trade fidals worked through), ing for export to Japan from the Japanese Board of Trade, and Chinese Communist areas of | secondly, uncertainty as to Con-- soya beans and soya Bean eral MacArthur's and the Amerf- meals and Kailan coal.
can government's attitude toward trade with the Chinese Com Under the reported plan Japan munists. would export to Red China re- The reopening of Japanese construction | materinis for res- trade with Communist Chinese
toration of communications and areas was demanded in a resolu- traffic in wortorn srens and ma- tjon adopted on Saturday at n chinery for rehabilitation of the joint meeting of seven trude North China-textile industry. unions in the Japanese communi-;
The
report said the visitor cailons industry. plans to return to China shortly The resolution sold the pro- but would revisit Japan during motion of Sino-Japanese
trade June to push the plan. It said "by surmounting every obstacle”' he professed ability to arrange was necessary in order to expand shipping facilities between Japan the oversions market for Japanese ; and North Ching ports. The re-communications equipment." } port said the Chinese Communists The three-point resolution als were disinterested in trade with demanded the resignation of Japan through Hong Kong be- Premier Shigeru Yoshida's anti- cause of customs consideration. Communist government, and pro-2 The newspaper opined that the mised "long term papular: parties to the negotiations face struggle" to achieve the unions
s
PAL Plane
Plane Feared Lost, 12 On Board
Manija. May. B
Twenty besran planes returned today after an unsuccedature day-long effort to locate a miesing Philippine Air Linex plapa overdue on a 150-mile tight from Daot. The search wit bo resumed tomorrow.
Tws American Air Forca B-17 Flying Fortresses, wird among the planes which joined' in the search today. Tho, mis- ing plane, a C-47, had 12 persons aboard.
Military sources here today and Chinese, which they have de- minimised the importance of cided to requisition for one week, All the vehicles must be driven
The funeral procession was the laverend George She, Cathe-twa Immediate problems. It said, aims.-United Press, Kashing's loss by pointing our that it had served its purpose le the concentration
point com.
London, May 8. led by the Band of the Royal jural Chaplain, in delaying the Red advance plete with a spare tyre.
The Sunday newspaper, "The Marines, followed immediately Inspector Olivier is survived by The Acting resident was e
No major fighting was reported People," in and was now no langer of any along the Cheklangisngsi Tail- firmed and unattributed des- practically the entire strength was the chief mourner. His son a wholly uncon- by a detachment comprising wife, Ada Mary Olivier, who empat led by Marshal Yen -
way doring the past hours
Englans. shan. General Chen Chi-trung wad
and daughter are in but patch today, said Josef Stalin of Police Omeers in the Colony. Sub4Inspector is survived by his 24 it had played a role similar to Dr. Chu Chin-hwn, who had flows that of Soochow on the Nonking-independent, vernacular, the invited President Trumani to After this came the seamen at wire, chler mourner, and a one-
Ta Kung Pao quoting official
tached to the Marine Police, after to wellin the day before inet Shanghai railway, where the Red quarters in Nanchang, the West- meet with him.
de to cur to Cants; ne armies have now beon checked atorn terminus of the railway, a story sald the Soviet leader isstred∙Police constabies. They were 'ol; \ernur, Captain A.F.P. Wilson, wa
maid The paper In 3 front-page which marched a deluchment far-old son. that several East Klangsl towns
Indian strup f the alleged invitation in a private lowed by ấ the Communista, "aud
msgaden Many Present dè official Central New, thy they should arrange an old brought up the
Others present. «inetüded that Agency declared that strong Na and settle world problems face to A large number of friends and
scquaintances also took part in Commissioner of Pollee, Mr. D. W. Clonalist reinforcements were rush.į face.". el from Nanchang to
(President Truman Tungstang,
has sold the funeral under the partly Macintosh, OBE, Mr. la Bart 50 miles South West of the City,ad to ment Generalissimo Stalin heat to a certain degree.
several Occasions he would be clouded sky which relieved the Sparrow, Deputy Commissioner,
and Mr.
Cathrop, Dep LH.C. yesterday and had their first an
Deputy counter with Red troops..
Commissioner, Superintendents u Police G.A.R. Wright-Nooth, Shaw, E. C.
E. C. Luscombe, J. Moore, C. Mottram, and many others.
Among the large number of wreaths sent were those from the Ten "economie fifth columnists"
Sir Alexander Grant- Governor, were executed publicly in Shang-
Road. ham, the GOC Major
General F.R.G. Matthews hal yesterday as the milltary nu-Ministers shown good results he turning into Murray Road, atter
DSO, and св. thorities and the police enforced may agree to a meeting the
crossed the tramline and which it
the oficers
1and men of and, men rigid regulations to main order in
went up Garden Road to British Prime Minister, Mr. Cle-
the Forces Hong Kong, Mr. and Mrs, the city.
ment-Attlee, and the French Pro- Cathedral This mude a total of 17 crimin- miler, Mr. Queuille were also thedral, the two coffins, each, draped from an old pal
At the entrance of the Cuthe-WP. Thompson, K. Bidmead, Mr. unut Mrs. Karkin, D.H. Blaku, als and Communist agents ex-vited.
A.J. Mantou, ecuted here in the last three days "Mr. Truma
Mr. and the largest number since 1928 avoid doing anything which ried the rest of the way by 19 Mrs. A.E.P. Gust, und! when the old warlorde held the would give the impression he is trim-faced police officers acting Mr. J.K. Storrs, Preventivo Con-
and death over acting behind the backs of Bri- as pall-bearers. power of
missioner Chinese Maritim persons under their control Ittain and France.'
The service in the Cathedral toms, Kowloon District, Mr. K. was also announced that several The paper did not say where were performed by the Very Ashdowne, Commissioner . or more convleted prisoners will be or when Stalin suggested the Reverend A.P. Rose, Dean of Chinese executed in the next few days.
meeting should be held nor how Hong Kong, He was assisted by Kowloon or when the alleged invitation was the Reverend J. H. Ogilvie, Vicar extended. United Press.
of Saint Andrew's Church, and
Li, who refused to answer ques- tinus, if he would try to rearme peare talks with the feds, adopt- ed a conciliatury tone towards the Communisty, in. Lis stalvinent,
La salt the Nationalat governe inent must by rgonovite go as to inve greater effeleney in deal- Ing with the present difficult situation.
Wish For Poaco ·
The sand he has made his wishes for peace cleat t the Rock, and if the Iteds chose to fight on. respon (lity for the civil war 'will be theirs,
the
" will evert my best effort to lead the fovement and hope att my military and civil colleagues will co-operate with me to carry | the heavy burden.“
Ite praised Generalissimo Chiang Kai-shek for his leader-
the Chinese revolu- ahip during
and during the war of re-
tion
*
A spokesman
Bistance
ince ogainst Jaren,
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London, May 7. Four Members of Parlia ment, two Communists and two Left-wing Independents, have signed a notice of me. flon, calling for the setting up of an Independent commission Inquiry into the dispatch of British warshipe
of
Yangise River.
тле
signatories
Communists
to the
art the W. Gallacher
and P. Piratin, and the Inde- pendenta, D.N. Pritt and J. Platts-Mills.
The motion
alro caile
an
the British Government "to make every effort to reach an agresment and understanding with
presentativos of the Liberated China with a view to establishing full diplomatic and trading relations in the interest of both peoples".- Router.
The Kunshan for over a week. fer L said the Intest Garrison communique ra-
More Executions
The executions are carried out by bring a bullet into the base of the skull while thousands of bystanders look on.
Five of the ton executed wore convicted of illegally peddling and silver dollars
engaging in underground activities on behalf, of the communists.
Acting President wil sty in Can-vealed that formidable National Wuhan Cities
ton for an infioite perich, but has 1st forces were at present gorri máda no plans to meet Chiangohing Kashan, where the altus- Kai-shek.
tion was said to be quiet and tele Sources close to Li said today phone and telegraph services with Harvard-educated Dr.-Kan Chich- Shanghai operating normally,
hou will be made Li's special cnvoy to the United Stutes to coliels more and material support for the Nationalist government In Canton.
Those routez sald Kan is lo expected to assume the Foreigr Ministership presently left vacant
Major Push
Expected
B
"The People" without giving The parad began at the any indication of the source of queen's Pler shortly after 4p.m. Its information, said: "So far the when the various units had form President has not said yes or no. ed. But he told Moscow that if the West along Connaught
The procession then went coming meeting of the Foreign
in anxious to with the Union Jack, were cor- M. and Mrs. Mattinson,family,
Self-Government Sought By Group
Hong Kong Chinese Reform Association, at its inauguration mooting yesterday elected 61 directors and 21 supervisors from among its membert.
Dr. S. Y. Wong,
ali
who was clation will co-operate with in the chair, told the members those who will help us in gaining and guests that the asunciation self-government.
Maritime Customs, District, D.
J.W. Mac. Intosh, Commissioner. of Police,
and Commodore
Mrs. CL, to many Robertson, in addition athers.
The remains officers were
of the two Jew transported to ing. Crematorium and there cremated. The
burial service which was ex-
to pected
takto place at the Colonial Cemetery, Happy Valley, was cancelled.
Inspector Olivler who van f years of age, was an old Fond, in The Police Force, huving been connected with it glice
A gust 1932. Sub-Inspector". Laynes, 30- year-old. Joined the Police in February 1934.
Both Well Known
Both men were wall knowi among the Boating population of
was formed purely on de- Mr. Ma declared that in order the Colony. mocratic basis. He further to achlovo success,
Chinese
The funeral of Defective Con
In the Kunshan and Taichong in the morning (local time) a explained that the aim of the Hong Kong should reform them-sinble Wong Kam, who wrs kl. -
In Central China, the strategic The Wuban area-comprising the clien of Hankow, Wuchang and lan- yang was placed in a state of war and came under milltary con- trol as the local military authorit. les propared to meet
major Red push.
Simultaneously, the Wuhan Gar- risan Headquarters imposed a curs few from midnight to six o'clock And
a distinctly pro- sectors, only skirmishes were ro pursue Anwrican foreign policy-Asso-ported, but the communique said issued a 192point emergency law association is to help establish selves by gotting rid of their old ed in the same lauren as lire two cited Press,
that Communist reinforcement providing the death penalty for
habits,
law offers, took place yesterday were being sent to Changshu, Chi- footers, Agitators. saboteurs, self-government in the Colony.
These habits," he continued, moming at the No, ↑ Čemetory, tang and Shachi (Shaki), evi-strikers, eples and people distur Touching on. the subject of Pare characterised by inck of in- Kowloon, according to Chinese dently for an early major pushing the financial market. against Talchong.
The Ta Kung Pao reported democracy, Dr. Wong pointed out terent in polities, distrust in social rites. Police officers and constables that the word "democracy" is contacts and little progress in our also attended to pay their last Changahu is "26 miles North that Hankow was rocked by & la- often used but very few people economic life."
respects to the daredsed. East, Chitang 12 miles North Ient explosion last night as Nanetuolly understand its reil Mr. Ma said that it was his The three men were killed fr Eant and Shacht seven miles North tionalist troops blew up bridg
wish that the local Chinese papers their sleep Friday last nour Port of Talchong.
along the Potping-Hanikow rail-
and groups, will, co-operate with Island after which the boat was At the same time, the Nalton-way North of Hankow.
the reform association in having directed to a polganine miles up this matter discussed, n
where the vessel ran
The Weather
AL'0190 GMT (1 p.m. HXST) their pl
-eel depredalon evre the coast of Indo-China allat ir Force Headquarters an-
midway between Saigon and Tourane annuncod today that formations of Red Claims moving WNW ind.nifing up. A moderate anti-crękome savering the axlern Ses is Nationalist Warplanes continued moving slowly Eastwards. Deep deprem to carry out extensivo bombing and slums centred BE of Lake Baikal and Z strafing operations against Roa uf Kamelaike are moving · East,
gusty 'locally at first. Fair.
・・ Yratorclay's Weatheri—
Maxtracts
3,4 deg, Fab,
Minimum: 74.8' dem. Fah."
Buruhlart 3.1 hours, Bainfalti Trace," "Total ainte Jad, J
meaning.
"Democracy means of the poo- ple, by the people and for the people." he added.
Continuing, Dr. Wong described the association as a new demo-
which cratic movement
win
Evacuess Want to Return
Shanghal Page 5
Compromi Programme
Settlement In Indonesia,
The Communist Pelving Radio eventually serve the Colony well. ON OTHER PAGES troops concentrations and supply reported today that Red forces Today's Forecast Moderate winds centres around Talchong. Kun pushing South, and completely cut
Referring to the Colony's more. than 100 years of British han, Kaching and Soochow
rule, the Page 2 the Cheklang-Klang! On Shanghai's immediate nut taking numerous towas and ata-nate aim of his association is to rallway, chairman stressed that the ulti- preparations for the do- tons alons, the line skirts,
gain self-government.. fence of the metropolls
continued The first break occurred at Mr. M.Y. Ma, one of the mem full blast today with thousands of Changhal, about an entire East of hers of the presidium sald th 22.11.17 Inlet an impressed labourers digging now Nanchang, and other torces quick new association aims at achieving Page
lipos of tranches and rapidly conly moved in and consolidatest the equality between British and Editorial Page.. Read at t verting the lush countryside into unich of the track extending to Chinese inhabitants in the Colony. Page: 7
a forest of barricades, pillboxes withir 70 miles of Nanchang, the
Trying He strongly objected that the India? and gun emplacements.
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Red broadest alalined.
Colony's proposed legplative Arms, The broadenitals announced council should be
elected from Page 2
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Trucks And Jeeps the complete liberation of imong Brith subject only Burmilk: Kroping
Meanwhile, the Garrison au Phontiss have pubilæbet along
List of trucks and Jeeps owned by
·locali residente, and firma,
North China with the elimination or two leglated Naticnállat strong- pointe, Heinhalange. both along the frailway?
Colony entire population on the
In its unfort to help build - KON new and prosperous Hang Long" PAN
Watch
on aboard was ransound. The
to hove made off with the arms and am- munition...
The biggest reward offer since the liberation--HK$20,000——has been announced for the capture of those responsible for: the, mur- der.
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OF PEACE!!.
Bills designatingų žiro the “Memorial Cityžnéő Nagasaklar İFA Cultural Cly"}wit to the Japanese. Diai by the Govertime cording to Ja
Provide foci
nity phaning
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A helicopter with doctors, and nurses was standing by in case the plane should be found.
The missing plane was flying from Daet to Manila apd was believed to have crashed in the Sierra Madre Mountains on the Exat coast of Luzon,
Ita last reported position was over the ocean off Queron - Province but the plane Indicated no trouble.-it-la also posetuté.......
the plane crashed Into the ocean.
The plane with a Filipino crew of four and eight or porți. bly nine premongers had left Daot airfield in Southern Luzon for a hop across the Lamon bay and over cloud-obsoured Blerra Madre mountains when it was fast reported.
The Philippine Airliner temporarily, withheld the official Tet of passengera. PA officials termed incorrect a report that tentative list of passengers Included two Ruselane from the International refugee, camp at Gulnan Samar, ↑ IRO headquer. ters hore wald two Russians were due to fly to Manila en röjte to the United States but could not Identify the pair.
An unofficial list of passengers from the Office of, diell Aeronautics Included one R. Parker, presumably an American who boarded the plane at Tacloban, two Chinese busingsament, two Filipinas and a mân identified as Koitot
A press report from Daat said a Meù. P. Campaniya alco. was aboard, making the 13th personUnited, Prata and Ar-
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