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SHANGHAI OPEN TO SHIPPING Big Four At Paris
Reds Permit Entry Of Foreign Flag Vessels TJIBADAK SAILS NORTH
The Dutch motor vessel, Tjibadak, of the Royal Interocoan Lines, left Hong Kong for Shanghai yesterday as the Shanghai Mili- tary Control Commission announced the reopening of the Yang- tse and Whangpoo Rivers, as well as Woosung, to navigation of commercial and civilian vessels.
The Tjibadak left without passengers and corgo. It is presumed she will load in Shanghai, thus marking the resumption of trade since the Communists took over that city.
It is also understood that Jardines, Matheson have obtained permits for.
one of their vessels--the ss. Wingsang-to enter the Whangpoo Har- bour.
the
reters
rels, according to a Reuter repor to both foreign and Chinese ves
from Shanghat.
The Tjibadak was one of the, Shanghai Military Contra Com Trade_Bureau two vessels chartered by the keton's announcement on Hong Kong Government
reopening of river trafe ፖሮ cently to stand by off Wousung and evacuate foreigners from the then besieged city. She left here on May 18 and was anchored for five days 80 miles South East of Shanghai before being ordered to return to the Colony on May 20.
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It is reliably learned that fer- elg ships ng concerns have her Riven an #ssurance that will be no restrictions to their obtaining a permit for their ves- sels to call at Shanghai. They will, however, have to submit applica Lions in both Chinese and Eng- lush.
The Military Commission order. ed a Trade Bureau established to handle large scale purchase of supplies from Shanghai. All transactions must be through the agency, with the penalty of hav- Ing the goods frozen and turned over to the agency for final dis- position.
munist radio announced the cup- On the military side, the Com-
ture of three towns near the bor- der of Hunan province by the aknies marching South from Han- kow.
yang and Tungcheng. At the lat-
Permission, meanwhile, has also Associated Press reports from been issued by the Reds for the Shanghai that arrangements for a
The towns are Pucht, on the of river traffic to Amerien ship to enter resumption Shanghai. The vessel la the s Chine's interior are
now being Canton-Hankow milway, Tsung- Chinn Victory, of the Pacific Farantie. This is expected to improve
Shanghai's food situation, as mest fer town, it claimed 800 KMT vive in the Northern city about supplies for that city come down troups were taken prisoner. June 7 from San Francisco by the Yangtze River. way of Tientsin and Hong Kong.
East Lines, which
due to nr-
Although not specifically stated. Foreign Warships
ii generally belleved that the
Reds Refuse To Release Amethyst
:
Shanghai, June 1.
British naval sources said today negotiations for the re- Jeuse of the loop HMS Amethyst from Red-held Yang- Iso River waters had bogged down.
cturnged lust
The sloop was month in a two-day battle with Chinese Communist share guns between Shanghai and Nanking. Some 44 British sailors aboard Amethyst and three other British ships, including the cruiser, HMS
London, were killed in the run- ning battle.
Banned
battleship Row, tradionally outstanding symbol of foreign in fluence in China, ppears to be ing of the past reports Assu-
eted Press from Stunghai.
"Liberation The Communist Call," in anbring that the ssssssss
RAF Malayan Unit Leaves
The Red radio also claimed a total of 30 bodies were found in Shanghai buried in an open heath
in the Westem sector and said all were put to death by the Kuo- mintang At least five were iden- ained as students of Chiaotung University, the radio said.
17 Broadway Mansions, huge storey buliding Just oft the Bund
been the which has
home of many foreigners before and after the war with Japan was partly Communist taken over by n ilitary. The first order instructed the occupants of the ninth to 18th ficors to move. Some shifted else « here in the building. Most for- elgners moved out before the Red- arrived because they felt the building, being government pro- perty, was aure so be taken over by the new regime.
the
For Hong Kong English Abolished
Bingapore, Juna 1. A Royal Air Force Malay number. Regiment aquadron Ing 176 men, teft Singapore today by troopship for Hang Kong.
A spokesman said that they are the Brat locally recruited enilsted RAF personnel to Ihave the country for service overseas.Router.
The "Shanghal Evening Post" reported that the students' self- governing body of the American- endowed St. John's University one of the best known institutions of a kind in China, has decided to abolish English as the medium of instruction, according to Reu- ter.
A spokesman of the body was quoted as saying that students at *********** | St. John's. would in future study under new democratic principles
Amethyst, her captain, killed seid many of her crew af 150 wounded, went aground about 60 Vesung ship trance was open insteart of the slave education miles East of Nanking. Sixty of for navigation es from Wednesday they have been receiving in the the Amethyst's crew tro aboard.
Demand Reparations
Dinner Party
Vincent Auriol (second from left) French Prealdont, talks to the Russian Foreign Minis- ter, Mr. Andrei Vishinsky at a party given by the former for the Big Four Foreign Minia- tern at the Elycée Palace. Paris. Looking on are Robert Schuman (left) French Foreign Minister; Mr. Ernest Devin (right) Britton Foreign Minister and Mr. Dean Acheson, U.S. Becro-
tary of State(AP Photo)
Nationalist China Still Without A Government
Canton, June 1.
Nationalist China's political crisis continued today with Acting Prosident Li Tsung-jen unable to find a successor to Premier Ho. Ying-chin, who rosigned with his Cabinet on Monday. Usually reliable sources said that Marshal Yen Hsi-
shan had declined "nomination. In place of General Chu, Cheng, whose appointment was... vetoed yesterday by the Legislative Yuan.
General Chang Chun, a for- i Military reports said the front mer Premier, has also refused North of Foochow was quiet. to allow his name to go for- Canton Curfow ward, it is stated.
General Yeh Shao, Garrison Commander, said today curfew is
Some sources suggest that the right wing group which was re- sponsible for vetoing the nomina- tion of General Chu will even- tually control the Cabinet, prob ably under Dr, Wa Teh-cheo.
Without a Cabinet, the Nation-
allst administration has almost
come to a standstill.
Ho Ying-chin's retiring cabinet failed to meet for a planned final Bession today and the projected measure introducing a new silver yuan currency remains unap- proved.
Water Supplies Sufficient
No further restrictions on the fresh water supply wilt be Imposed, stated yesterday.
was officially
The present water supplies áre sufficient for the needs of the Colony, it was added.
Churchill Has Hope For Peace
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Most Nations
Willing To Recognise Reds
Nanking, Juno 1.
Diplomatic sources said today most countri
-including Britain, France, Russia a India-favour recognition of the Chine Communists when their new national gë
ornmont is set up.
American officials here, these sources said, o urging that recognition be used for bargai Ing with the Communists for better treatme of non-Soviet interests. The United Stat has less immediate need for formal relatio than Britain, France and India.
This is the picture outlined by Nanking diplom
tic quarters:
Negotiations on recognition expected to be drawn out in countries particularly where vision of existing treaties L volved.
The Western Powers are in contact on recognition of the Red Chinese regime and prob- ably will work together. But France and Britain are likely
The Communists soy they to act sooner if the U.S. delays tend to repudiate many tre too long after the Reds estab-including one between Chiar lish an eligible government. the U.B.
Chiefs of practically all di France's prime concern is Indo- matie missions ,to Nation Chine.
China-exempt the Russian- still in Nanking. Before the Chinese Red armies soon will set up their government, reach the Indo-Chinn border. The ambassadors will follow the French need a Chinese governs of America's Dr. J. Lair ment to protest to if either troops Stuart and go home for con or war material begin crossing tation.-Associated Press. this border to aid Communist-
led Vietnamese nationalists. The Vietnamese have been fighting the French since World War 11 ended.
Britain is eager to do with
the Chinese Communist The British Crown colony of Hong Kong depends upon trade with the Chinese mainland. Hong Kong shipping already is calling on North China ports. British businessmen are well ahead in the scramble for trade.
De Facto Recognition
HK Airway
Service To Manil
Hong Kong Airways dr gurated. their now, air, ser to Manila when their S Commander Intersata could dringham flying boat-35- be served through" de-facto re-senger capacity-took off cognition. But the Communlar Kai Tak yesterday bound
carefully avoided the the Philippines. have customary de facto recognitior|
The flying boat, commande of consulatos-something Western Powers obviously de of passengers on the fight.
Captain Parker, carried a nu
London, June 1. Mr. Winston Churchill said
stro. he had growing hope today continued every night after 12 that World War III might be
the
Thesd 'fnoluded Mr. T. (C. recognition must await formation Hong Kong: Mr. D. Garcis.
The question of de jure, or full, Consul for the Philippines p.m. but denied any special em- averted,
of a new Chinese national govern-out for Philippines in Cantoni ergency or taking any emergency Mr. Churchill spoke at a care- measures. He said those carrying mony in which he was awarded ment, which probably will not Balbas, an attache to the Ca permits can pass at night during freedom
Kensington como until autumn. By that time Philippine legation; and a nur
the Nationalist refugee govern of pressmen. The piano will r Curfew hours.
·Borough of London.
at Canton propably He said: "I have growing hope ment
will to the Colony today. Apart from his force, event on bold que nosociated that by the strength of our united have disappeared or gone into
of
the
Press, he had the support of overi civilisation and by our readiness | exile on Formosa. contacts with and could not state when reg
A HRA official said that flight was only an inaugurai, service will begin.
It was learned however, that HKA's service to Manila wi for Banila and returning to weekly, taking off on Wodnos orbit in the Colony the day after.
A Hong Kong Airway dringham flying boat landed Manila harbour yesterday to suguarate a new Hong Kon Manila service, reports Assoc Fress.
To Follow Load
Smaller nations outside the So-
to defend free- Russia has brond 100,000 workers in maintaining and preparedness peace and order. He sald robberies dom with our lives, we may avert the Chinese Reds in Manchuria the city decreased since he forover the horrible vision of a and members of the Soviet bloc in assumed his post three months Third World War."
are expected to be the first to re- Tho
wartime British Premier cognise the now regime the Arst result, he said, there ago. As
is expected to be India is Was no labour dispute or student was in excellent rhetorical form as
the Russian he addressed a crowded Kensington outside trouble during May 1. A well-informed sourca sald As the situation is well in hand, town hall. Several hundred people keeping with its role as leader in today that General Chang Chun, Yeh pointed out, all Government waited for hours in pouring rain Asia. Observers predict Indian beeld expressing unwilling troops do not billet in the city outside to cheer his arrival and recognition will come about three nods to lead the Cabinet, has let but on the outskirts far away. departure.
months after the Red government is sol up. It be known that strongly The Garrison Commander said he
Not Beyond PowerTM opposes the plan for evacuating had mobilised strength within the the government to his native city so that Government regulars
Mr. Churchill said: "I have a Chungking If Canton becomes near Conton may be sent else- untenable.
where.-Reuter and Associated feeling it is not beyond our power Fresa.
and
certainly
experiences passod should Viet sphere are generally expect General Chang, who is the
through which we make us resolve not neglect any-ed to follow the lead of Britain Bave us and save the world, apprension and cloud from Barcelona, June 1.minds of men is the prize, the only: A powerful bemb exploded in prize, which can reward the vallant the middle of Plaza de Cataluna efforts of our generation, and with early today, only a few hours unity, vigilant and unswerving after Generalissimo Franco ar-purpose I believe that treasure
ived in Barcelona for a 10-day that priceless treasure may still väit.
be gained."United Press, There were ne curualties.
-
the
still said. "All merchantmen and pri- past 70 years and would keep a West China Nationalist Commun- Bomb Explosion thing anymore which can possibly and the U.S.
leave freely, but foreign American imperialism.
It was not known here whe- ther the Communists near the
on his
vate boots are permitted in entes close watch on the activities of der, said that the removal of the and
Government to Chungking would wwships are not permitted to Starlent representatives of the impose a heavy burden enter
French Jesult Aurora University people. nter or leave,"
have decided that the principles | of the new danocracy must be Included in all university courses on the the Amethyst. incident and Increased lectures tlone on behalf of the families posed the question of whether subject ba given.
casualties of the foreign man of war could de-
to release har.
British sources
grounded aloop had authority Battleship 10 is made up of feu: buoys In the Whangaoe just sald Communists in the ATCR off the Bund.
After
had been demanding
repara-
battle. The Rede alaim the Dei, pend on its flag- for neutrality, Radio Tests
of E64 Rod
tish fired firat.
foreign warship left the Whang- Amethyst was en route to Nan-Poo as the Communists neared king with supplies for the British Shanghai and for the first time delegation there.
in history Battleship Elow had Amethyst was reported able to gunboat. I still has no war- move under her own steam but ships, foreign or Chinese. was pinned to the Yangtze arca
of the fight by Communist shore Customs Permits
guna.
A
Reds Quit Changsha
In Barcelona "That rolling away of the dark
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