Page
CHINA MAIL, LTD.
CAMERAS & FILMS
FRANCIS WU'S STUDIO
2, Gloucester Arcade
CHINA MAIL
No. 34303.
ESTABLISHED FOR MORE THAN 100 YEARS
·
HONG KONG, SATURDAY, JUNE 11, 1949.
Price: 20 Cents.
"SKANDEX"
CARD-INDEX STEEL CABINET Swedish made,
High Quality -Low Price Various Sizes In Stock Ask for a Demonstration At- Нова коNG TYPEWRITEB EXCHАНОЕ
9. D'Aguilar St.
Tel. 21433
LONE PLANE RAIDS SHANGHAI The Trooping Of YEN COMPLETES
Nationalist Fighter Over Lunghwa Airport Area
MINING INVESTIGATED
Shanghai, June 10.
Shanghai shook to a thunderous explosion early this afternoon when a lone Nationalist P-51 fighter raided the Lunghwa inter- national airport area in the Southern suburb of the city.
Tjisadane
Cancels
Sailing
Due to the fact that the Reds In Shanghai have closed navigation at the mouth of the Yaugise River, the local office of the Royal Interorean Linca have cancelled the Shang- hal trip of the ss. Tjizadane indefinitely,
The Thisadane was ori- ginally due to leave the Colony for Shanghai this morning.
The Dutch vessel may be diverted to another port before resuming hor Shanghai voyage. •
Cabinet To Meet On Rail Strike
London, June 10. The Prime Minister, Mr. Clement Attlee, called an emergency meeting of the Bri- tish Cabinet today to act on strike railway nation's
the crisis.
This was the first Nationalist raid on the metro- polis since it fell to the Communists on May 25.
Airport officials said that the explosion occurred some distance from the field after an un- identified aircraft was soon flying over the area at a great height. It is not known who- ther the airport was the target.
Meanwhile the local railway administration announced the curtailment of train schedules to avoid Nationalist air raids. In future no trains will run between 10 a.m. und 5 p.m. (local time) if the weather ia fine and no passengers will be permitted to assemble in the railway station during these
hours.
aboard the Shengking are seven foreigners who were refused per-' mission to land arrival here from Hong Kong.
Approximately 200 former Na-j tionalist soldiers forced their way aboard the Shengking yesterday cvening after being informed that there was no secomtnodation in the ship for them,
Company officials are making strenuous efforts to 'get the 'men uft the heavily overloaded vessel and have invoked the aid of the when local
authorities, The soldiers.
The announcement added that extra trains will be run the weather is unfavourable ulr raids.
for
who were given permission by the Military Control Commission at to return to their homek, were reported to be "quiet and not un-
Ons Chinese employee Langhwa airfield said he saw
an unknown plane over the ruly." vicinity of the fold this after- faports United abon,
he heard two ax- He said plosions that might have been hombing but also heard--smalt arma
Birt -- alther dunning from
the
machina- plane or
The Colours
Thousands of people in London turned out to watch the full dress trooping of the colours on The King's Birthday an Thursday. Shown above is the resplendent was rehearsed by the Bri- scene on Horse Guards Parade last week as the event gade of Guards. Scarlet and blue was worn on this occa slon for the first time since before the war. (AP Photo).
Australia Releases Georgic To Carry
Badger: Mining Troops To Hong Kong
Justified
ground fire;
In Tokyo, Vice Admiral Osca The Another employee of the field confirmed he saw a plane but. Badger said toddy that he had
any bomb-
re-laued his previous warning to American shipping that Shanghai waters were unsafe after learning that Nationalist naval units this week mined the Yangte Estuary, +reports United Press.
4
Canbarro, June 10.
Australian Prime Minister, Mr. Josaph B. Chifley, announced today that Australia has agreed to release a ship, now being used for carrying immigrants, to carry troops from Britain to Hong Kong.
Currency Conversion In Shanghai
Shanghai, June 10.
the
LINE-UP OF NEW CABINET
Cantón, June 10.
Premier Yan Hsi-shan will submit to the Kuomi tang Central Political Council a list of } Cabinet members tomorrow for approval.. This will be the line-up if everything goes well
the highest KMT policy-making organ: Vice-Premier. Chu Chia
hua, former Education Minis- ter.
Finance Minister-Hau Kan, who held the same past in Sun Fo's Cabinet.
Defence Minister-General Hau Yung-chang, who represented Chino at the Japanese surrender ceremony in Japan in 1945.
Minister of Foreign Affairs-- Hu Shih, noted scholar who is now in the United States.
Minister of Interior-Ku Cheng- kang, former Minister of Social Affaire.
Li-
Education
Minister-Hani
wu, former Vice-Minister of Ed- acation.
Minister of Economics-Liu Hang-shen.
Premier Yen also named seven Ministers without portfolio, in- cluding
leader Rightist KMT
Te-chen, Chen Li-fu and Wu Vice-Premier in Sun Fo's Cabinet,
Pai Visits Canton
General Pal Chung-hsi, Com- mander-in-Chief of Central China, flow here from Changsha late yesterday afternoon for another consultation with Acting Pres- dent Li Tung-Jen.
was Generpl . Another arrival Fang Tien, Governor of Klungsl Province, who came here to take
defence of 1 Instructions on the Southern Klangsi,--
Some troops from Toiwan, are expected in South China over the week-end to bolster the defence. of Fulden and Kwanglung." It Is
Australian Relations Wi Chinese Reds.
Canberra, June 10.
A complete official re cognition of the Chines Communist regime. Is un kely but "Australia ex pects there will bo de fact recognition," un Ausies lian Government spokes man said here today.
com
Tho spokesman, wh sald the Australia wa participating in the dis cussions of the regime added: "Powerful mercial interests in th United States and Britalo with extensive holdings i China, are pressing thei Governments to accord · d facto recognition."--Reg ter.
Child Kille In Motor C
Accident
Mayor Of Canton and two injuries
The People's Bank of China not clear whether they are those Four motor car accide took an important step today trained by Lieutenant-General occurred yesterday result in the establishment of the Sun Li-chen on the American
pattern or those previously sent one death and five injuries, Jen Min Pico' as Shanghai's to the Island from the mainland Chinese. sole legal currency by begin-
The one involving one d
occurred said he had not heard
ning the conversion of foreign
o'clock in the afternoon whe ing or machine-gunning.
currencies which local resi- The Executive Yuan was re- private car passing the 13- The plane made no attempt to fly over the field or attack it and
considering stone on the Castleq Peak R dents are now allowed to hold ported today to be
the appointment of Major-Genern fell into a valley. airport suffered no
for only 14 more days. the bla
Chiang Ching-kuo, eldest son of damage. The plane disappeared Admiral Badger, Commander of it would be possibly be the 27,268-ton Georgic,
Generalissime Chlang, to the Kwok Tin-shing, aged 4, in a short time.
United States Naval Forces in the
conversions. For today's he said in a press interview.
of Canton, reports of the passengers'died immedia Mayoralty "The plane's appearance, coming West Pacific, said that according
United
Press,
after entering the hospital.Sy soon after reports of mine-laying to his information that Nation-
Mr. Chifley added: "This is The Minister emplaned almost tonk quoted a rate of 1,800' Jen
passer General Chiang, who gained driver and the other and explained hefin Pinos to one United States Mr. Attlee arranged to drive expedition at the Yangtse mouth, alists had not laid many mines in
would make a one-day inspection callar, which is generally regard- fame as director of the Bhano- sustained serious injuries.
Control Bureau Another private car was from the Labour Party conference aroused speculation that govern the Lower Yangtse-sen gateway the only concrete request for immediately
hal Economic tour of Suez Canal Zone be-
ed a realistic.
during the 1-fated currency ported to have hit a lamp pos at Blackpool for the session with ment forces in the South might to the recently
fore arriving in London on Man- other Ministers at 3100 GMT at have
aircraft on a cupied metropolis-but the waters assistance at Hong Kong we definitely dangerous for have so far had from the Bri-
and United
The official rate will be 59. day night-Reuter
reform, le
I thought to be in Tal. Yeo Wo Street, Causeway No. 110 Downing Street, his offi-harassing mission or as a "stunt" were
tish Government."
Press.
except- ncunced every morning Three nights ago Shanghal lis- commercial shipping
wan at present. He has held no yesterday morning. The dr cial residence.
(Nationalists) have
official position since he resign was seriously injured. ing Sundays and holidays, The Cabinet will consider anteners heard Generalissimo Chlang
ed his Shenobal office at the end
Two teenagers, one boy al from the executive of the Kal-shek broadcast from Taiwan mines and ships," Admiral Badger
of last year. National Union of Railwaymen to that he would recapture Shanghai said, "and according to the rules Kong would be attacked by the four months and If he of war they have the right to cut, Communists in any form of mill-
one girl were knocked down a bus respectiv Intervene in a threatened nation-within
territory off
held by
Vice-Ad- enomy tary operation, stated
lorry and
forces."
miral Oscar Badger, United States
were reported to be critical. Adreiral Badger also told the Commander of Naval
The conditions of the two vici Forces in press conference that he consider the West Pacific, in a press con- ed mass evacuation of Americana ference in Tokyo today. in China over since there are onl about 3,000 Americans in China
Admiral Badger indleated that! -half of them in Shanghai-and any economic attack
Hong on these obviously intend to stay.
scnt the
toppage of trains on Sunday.falled he would commit suicide. The union appeal followed al break-down of negotiations_yea-
terday with the national raway Yangtse Mining
executive, which runs Britain's
railways settle the Sundays Investigated
only" strikes, These have para- lysed rail traffle in the North-
Communist-oc-
It was very doubtful that Hong
Gaol Disorders In Calcutta
Calcutta, Juhe 10. Two prisoners were shot dead injured at and 18 people were
'
Shanghai residents are permit
It appointed, he will fucceed ted either to change their foreign
Au-Yeun currencies outright for Jen Min Lieutenant-General Ploos or ask for deposit certif.. Chu, the present Maver whose cates which they may hold or selesignation is not yet officially ac- on the official exchange market incepted by the cabinet.
Mayor Au-Yeung is reported to the Bank of China.
have resigned because be was "recreation houses" some of wh "Ret operated by the This deposit certificate system unable to stop the recent opening are
Resigning with the Mayor in a striking departure from the day, however, was supposed to regime and gives an opportunity Canton. The Garrison Commander cept the Police Chief,
He said he did not foresee an/Kong would be made very dimTM Dumdum Prison here today when, has won widespread, approval, I" of gaming houses in the city. To- Military Officers Association.” ed the walk-outs are demanding / Commisston aúds Reuter, was to- need for U. S. Navy protection of cult, while Hong Kong's sea-lines in 36 hours, security prisoners previous practice pnder' the old be the last day of gambling in the heads of all city bureaus
East for the past three week-ends. Engineers and firemen who coll-
withdrawal of schedule requir ing them to spend some nights away from home.
uj
To Do Business
Union Statement
PLY
Cent
in Calcutta's third gaol disorder The Shanghal Military Control
remained open... in
clashed with wardens and police.. day investigating the report that American Ilves and property
Admiral Badger said that. he The injured included about. 12 to hold the deposit nainst a time has been instructed to close all Chu Fel-yat Associated. P the Nationalists have mined the China because of the peaceable
that Canton)
police.
of need, when the then prevallag gambling houses and so-called and United Press. thought it possible Yangtze river mouth, causing the change-over.
to aix within thros
The prisoners had refused to and perhaps more advantageous Admiral Badger said that while might fall closure of the harbour in the past he had no plans to visit Shang- weeks though this was not a pre-enter their quarters and with exchange rate can be utilised. Pay Raise Domanded 24 hours,
brick-bats and other missiles, at- A Shanghal Maritime Customs hat in the immediate future-the diction
Communists banned foreign ware
tacked the police who intervened.- Meanwhile, all raliman are official said that the only way to chips from the part-e hoped to
The police opened fire, külling demanding a general 10 shilling dotermine whether the river cruias within voles pudle distance
two prisoners and wounding six. is mined would be to
In two earlier clashes, at the weekly pay rated. The executivo trunc
Britain intends to do business General says it will not talk wagte minesweep the entire harbour. of Mr. John Cabot U. S. Consul
Shanghai.
with Communist China, accord- Presidential and Alfpore Ghols, until the loo of the week. The lack of available craft for
Two 'ble American ships can- ing to British businesamen strive net y Eh people were injured, in- and stoppages is settled. As a such an operation has paralysed called calla at Shanghai, reports ing in San Francises from Shang-cluding 37 police and 17- gaol off- result there has been some talk the harbour as the reports have
Ansociated Press. They are the of a general walk-out by all prompted local shipping concerns President Madison and the Pre- to divert arrivals and delay, de- aldent Polk. The Polk has been
Mr. Harvey · G. Duncan, Far ral amployees.
Hong Kong. The rail strike, confined so far partures pending the clarification diverted to
The Eastern manager of Lever Bro WAR'S AFTERMATH | to the Eastern region from Lon-of the situation.
Madison will go to Röde.
thers, soap. product manufactures, don to
It Scotland,
Even more important than the said that British firms intended to was reported, though not spread on Sunday to the West as confirmed, today that a foreign diversion of these two ships was remain in Shanghat and other well.-Associated Press.
shipping firm had radioed to the threat that the (tanker Rum Chinese commercial centres, foreign naval craft anchored out River may be diverted. The Rum
ide the Yangise river
in- River lett Hong Kong yesterday vestigate the matter,
with vitally needed all for Shang
threatens
The Weather
to
At 0800 GNT (3 PA •YIKIX} the operatora
were
to
hai.
cluls-Router.
Frankfurt, June 9. Two German children, a' girl of eight a boy of 14, were killed
Sir Harold Hoult, a partner of in their sleep here last night | Peat, Marwick, Mitchell and Com-when the make-shift ceiling of A high Customs official, respon- hal's power tooly, Her owners pany, London chartered account their bomb-damaged, bedhoom sible for the distribution of the the Collex Company of New York. ants, who is on a world tour, he collapsedReuter
have been advised of the minc lleves that the Communists will | */ warning to all shipping concerns, said that officially the harbour resort and likely will order her wata still
open
to shipping but back to Hong Kong. That would have to trade with the West, warned to use badly cripple Shanghai's power: "I am sure they will not try to output because the fuel mupply kick the British out of Hang own discretion.
they know Kong, becausa depression over the Bes of Japan' la via-
"Shanghal Evening Post low. tionary and appeara' la' be wwakenina,
which side their bread is butler- slowly. A trough extends 88 from is to said that if it is true that mines
ed," he added.". Formoes and thence along the à Chiss have been sowed, "so for as we touel to another, shallow deprostim can
the active uld Tengklog. Prasure continues his over American and British naval forces the Pacife.
be justified In wouk!
order to safeguard International shipping in and out of
Shangha!"
Today's Forecasti-Variskie 'wiódła main-
#
Ir modersi RW. Continuing alouds with
"orrasional thunder, showers,
Yesterday's Weather-
Marbrium 26,4 deg. PaIL
Min 16.9 den. Fah,'.
THO
..
ACE,
It added: "Any sowing uf
INVERCHAPELS IN ROAD ACCIDENT:
Anxiety Lassened
on
On Other Pages
The British Minister of Defence,
Paro-20al
- Correspondence
• Glasgow, June 10.1 Mr. A.V. Alexander, today,den Parox S
elthed to comment on whether
Rainfall: 43,4 mmi≈3.07 İnd. Total ainee to us thật: föreigners are fully fled, truck bra and a rubble′′ } Communists reports United Pres |-- British Ballway' Strike
and Case Appeal Dismissed
Bevin's Policy Supported Lard and Lady Invarchapel were Hong Kong could be defended minee without natles is a breach Injured yesterday by a collision of om a frontal attack, by Chinese] Page? W of International Law and it seems their station
Paga Bay
Motoring Nawa là |--En route home to Bogdann after wife an inspection tour of the Colony. 1999 atra
he retuned to give ing generalities:
-Senekine; NIL DEL
Furtified on
and stituation without delaystry Chim and his Ohilean-burn Manwhile another Butterfield rared outer and brulees Bhongking and were anid", tonight to be
Victory comfortably "* Lord;
manador
from Singapore,
Defend
By all standards, the Jen Min Plac has not got off to anything like an impressive atare here. Bince its first appearance in the weeks ago, metropolis just two
it has depreciated some 300 per cent in terms of commodities and foreign aurrenales but ob- norvera bellave that the dealine will slow down with the oilm1. nation of foreign currency andi silver dollar. black markets. which have been mainly blamed for
soonomia upsetting the atablilty and financial securi
ty,
The disappearance of these un- authorised markets, they think, will help the people of Shanghai to shake off the habit-acquired in three years of boetie and
marish inflation of rushing to the nearest, black-market foreign currency of allver dollar dealer, whenever they come lit posses sion of a sizeable amount of paper! money to hedge aguinat deprecia- tion.
Coinciding with the start of the local conversion operations, authorities. launched a widespread drive awninet silver dollar ped- diers today, many of whom were rounded up. ZBAN
The Board of Trade of the MiL- tary. Control Commissions an nounced today that 'cotton can be imported free of customs duty, 1 The statement said that as frown
{today"
ton reported into China will be from:lu
COATES
AGENTE:
Cos
ORIGINAL
AMOUTH
DRY
GIN
TRAD
GIN
CALDBECK