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CHIANG, QUIRINO CONFER ON The Queen Girl Guide
FAR EAST SITUATION
China-Pl Economic Collaboration Discussed RED MENACE ON AGENDA
Manila, July 10,
Generalissimo Chiang Kai-shok conferred for more than two hours today with the Philippine President, Mr. Elpidio Quirino, ex- changing views on the general situation in the Far East.
Istanbul Harbour Disaster
were
Istanbul, July 9. At least 49 persons killed tonight when the Tur- kish steamer Corum, believed to have been lotted
with highly inflammable chemicals, exploded and burst into flammes in Istanbul harbour.
The police huve recovered the bodies of 49 victims and they estimated that the death toll might reach 100. Seventeen Injured per- sons have been removed from the stricken ship.
The Corum exploded and bursi into flames Just before departing for the Black Sea. The police said that between 700 and 800 persons were aboard the shup, about 300 of them in the burring section.
The fire has been almost extin- guished, but a huge anoke cloud enveloped the inner harbour where the 5.000 ton vessel is still ufont.
United Press,
Dockers Hold Secret Meeting
The official communique announcing the meeting
said they would confer again on Monday, The communique said: "As the Generalissimo visited the Philippinos unofficially his con- versation with the President during their first meeting has been devoted largely to mutual information regarding the situation in China and the Philippines.'
"In their exchange of views Arrival In Baguio |
on the general situation in the Orient, or the Far East "they have discussed, on an explora-
Generalikshino Chiang Kai-shek subject of lory level, the
arrived In Baguio today from Tai- collaboration and economic
he would announced wan und coun-have full exchange of views general development of
with: Philippine President, tries of the Far East.
Elpidin Quirino, on the
of
Mr. Com-
"They expressed rouinan be munist menance in the Orient re- def in the desirability of mutual porta Associated Press. understanding and the necessity: of establishing stronger ties friendship and goodwill preservation of democracy in the Orlent.
The veteran Chinese leader op- for the peared energetic and smiling as he arrived at the Mansion House of this summer capital 150 miles North of Manila.
Queen Jullana (centre) of the Netherlands in surrounded by cheering Girl Guide leaders an sho joins them on the reviewing stand at Bearn, Holland, where a Giri Gulda Rally was held. The Queen, wearing Guide's uniform, opened the Rally at now Guide centre at Baarn." Associat- ed Press Photo.
ss. YOCHOW INTERCEPTED BY WARSHIP NEAR KOREA
Police Kill Bandit
In NT Gun Battle
Ono man was killed, and another wounded in a gun battle between the palice and, bandits which took place in the Ping Aban area in the New Territories on" Saturday night.
The casualties have not yet been fully identified, The wounded man. Lam Moon-kow, was sent to Kow- loon Hospital for medical treatment yesterday morning.
Accompanying him were 14 high "Similarity of problems сот-
adviser from Taiwan. President clich other-how tu fronting
Quirino met him at the airport. provide the peoples of China and The two leaders. then reviewed the Thilippines with a greater the Philippine Military Academy measures of prosperity and con- endets tentment as a basic requirement
In a statement, Chiang said 'ho of life and peace-has made the was happy to visit the Philippines the Invitation of Presiden: and the Generalissimo personally ot apparently fast and warin friends. President Quirino. He declared he was an old friend of the Filipino "They will continue their con- people "with whom the Chinese versations tomorrow,"
people and myself fought on the olde in the second world The attaches described the
war." cordial, friendly. and
Chiung also noted that Cline vely with Mr. Quirino and the;
fain. to the United was second only Generalissimo doing most of the States in recognising the Philip- talking, Thirteen persons sat atrine Republic after independe ice. the conference-six Filipinos and} "While my visit will be brief," seven Chinese.
the statement continued,
"both Quirino and myself ex- President pect to have a full exchange of
talks us
same
A high Philippine Foreign London, July 10.. Ofice source revealed three of views at our meeting on matters After a three-hour secret the four points of the agenda for of common interest, especially on the question of the menace of in- meeting today of 1.500 mem- the talks:
ternational Communism in the For East."
bers of the Stevedores Union, officials
(1) Economie collaboration be- to disclose refused whether any decision had been tween China and the Philippines.
The Generalissimo and President- Quirino settled down to the busi- After a formal
reached lo end the London (2) A unites anti-Communist ness at hand. Port two weeks' old stoppage.front by China and the Phillp-luncheon, the two leaders started
The Government has threaten- pines.
ed to proclaim a state of emer-
gency unless the stoppage,
which over 10,000
111
dockers
are
Was
(3) A Union of Pacific nations.
The fourth point
Not specified but it is generally be
leved I coaceres the granting
to of asylum
the Chinese Nationalista. which
Jule, ends by tomorrow.
Men of the Stevedorer Union, which has about 8,000 members, make up the bulk of the docker involved in the dispute, xtarted
over
their refusal handic two Canadian ships, strike-bound --by the Canadian
Union Walkout. Seamen's
i
Miners Vote
To Continue
Strike
conversations expected to con-A
tinue through tomorrow,
Pacific Union
On the receipt of information that a group of ban- dits were hiding out In the Ping Shah area, a pollee dotachment was sent to the spot at about 9p.m. on Saturday. After the area was blockaded by the police the bandits opened are as they retreated up the moun-
It is learned that this group of bandits had recent- ly crossed into the colony from Chinese territory.
ber.
Communique On Financial Talks
London, July 10.
Treasury communique this afternoon on the talks financial Anglo-American-Canadian
general ex- stated that there had been change of views on 'short-term and long-term measures to right the existing disequilibrium between the dollar and sterling areas.
that
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U.S. Vice-Consul Was Brutally Beaten By Reds
Shanghai, July 10. The U.S. Vice-Consul in Shanghai, Mr. William M. Olive, who was released on Saturday by police of this Communist city after three days in gaol, "was utterly, brutally boaten," the Consul-General, Mr John Cabot declared. The Communist "Liberation Daily" published a statement attributed to Mr. Olive that "I have not received any Ill treatment during my detention."
"Any statement such as that which appeared in the "Lib- eration Daily" was obtained from him as a result of the re- barbarous treatment he ceived," Mr. Cabot asserted in a press conference last Satur- day.
-du
(This despatch was more than 13 hours in transmission, parently having been held up by the Communi military censor- ahip.)
Mr. Olive, 32, was
arrested
last Wednesday when his Con- ulate joep got involved in a mass parade In which the Communists were observing the 12th anniver- sary of the Japanese war and the third anniversary
of the civit
war.
Red Radio Attack On Hong Kong
Manlia, July 10.-
at
The Communist radio Peiping, in a series of in- famatory Chinese Janguage the Bri. broadcasts, charged tish In Hong Kong mada 6,- 000 Chinese homeless when they knocked down their huta in Kowloon City.
and The British oppress endanger the habitation of the Chinese people," the ra. RAD. dlo, heard here, sald. -Associated Prues.
Mr. Cabot said Mr. Olive was released on Saturday, after bo- ing beaten, handcuffed, held In- communicado in a cell for three days, and forced to sign several statements, a "confession" and an to deal with my case leniently. "apology:"
I have. admitted my mistakes. I
I have personally seen Mr. have searched myself and feel
Mr.
Olive's injuries," said Mr. Cabot, deeply sorry. I have not receive It was officially learned yes-"We had hura examined medical-ed any ill treatment during my terday that the Butterfield &y, and have taken photographs detention." Swire vessel, ss. Yochow which and will take X-rays" left the Colony an June 30 for Korea was intercepted by an unidentified warship neer Korean waters yesterday morning.
ever
Seven charges against
{QUT There is no doubt whates. Olive were reduced to
that Mr Olive was bru traffic violation, refusing to give tally beaten by the polley.”
his name, beating police, and des-
Punish The Consul General said that, troying public property. "on the other hand, I am gratified ment was fixed at three days in Officers and men of the and reassured that higher au gaol, which was already nerved.
the matter Shorities when
Meanwhile it was learned that warship, which is believed to
attention-ar Mr. R. I. Matheson, British am- be 8 Chinese Nationalist naval brought to their
for his speedy release." clal of the Shanghai Tramway craftboardot the British
Physiciari: "who Company was freed today after steamer and very politely examined Mr. Olive mid his bons three-week in gaol for an si-
wars
"soreness
anned assault on an employes. and joints, 20 bruisese, too, apologised. muscles contusions: and abrasions, evi-
W.
Consulate
was
of
all
asked for an inspection of thedition ship's papers.
Commanded by Captain Gual, the 1,680-ion cargo and dence of some internal injuries, passenger freighter was permitand some increase in temperature ted to proceed on her course after and a higher pulse rate."
the
A Warning
The Chinese Communists are Mr. Olive, in a highly nervous using the Olive case as an ex- papers were inspected. The B & S veasci which was and emotional state, is under the ample of what foreigners may ex-
leave physician's care. last ship to
He did not see pect in China. the second
explained Tientsin before the Nationallats reporters. Mr. Cabot
clear carller that he would not let Mr. | warned foreign ships to away from Red ports, was an her Olive make any comment as "it way to Fusan when the incident might endanger him." necurred,
Meanwhile officers and men
HMS of the destroyer, cord, who were on their shore auddenly recalled leave, were
to their ship yesterday after. noon through radio message
Broadcast by the Hong Broadcasting Station.
Kont
The "Apology"
The Communist press quoting the apology of Mr. Olive, sald police "educated" him and mpde him apologise.
-The apology said:
It is said that Concord was
by for an emergency as signment to escort the B&S as standing Hupeh which had left the Colony on Saturday for Inchon, Korea,
It was understood that late last night Concord resurned nor-ernment. mal routine.
York.
Blockade Broken
President Quirine bas pui fer-
The New China News Agency word his proposed Pacific union to the
yesterday claimed that Tientsin'u' is "an obvious answer
His plan threats of Communism.
The communique sald that trend will not become worse," he shipping service with the outside world had been restored, reports has stopped short of military aid
further Minis- added. ond-laid-emphasis on economic it was hoped
Mr Chifleyald that, despite United Press from Bhanghai Britain's magnificent Industrial co-operation by non-Communist iecial talks-would-be-held-in-
The brief report did not say states under the leadership of the Washington early in Septem effort and success in building up how the Nationalist blockado is A final decision on whether the dockers will accept the Govern-
United States.
exports, the dollar shortage was being broken. Among Chiang's advisers at the The communique added
still acute and would become The agency report said that ir ment's ultimatum to handle all
conference were Dr, Wang Chih-us. a next stop, it was proposed worse, in the coming months, addition to the reopening of com- ships. "without discrimination"
and fact-finding chich, former Chinese foreign that technical
this โร R problem which munications with other liberate against the Canadian vessels, was
minister, Dr. K. C. Wu, formor discussions should take place be
ports, ships can now expected to be taken at a maxs
Sydney, July 10.
mayor of Chung Ko, former readiness
and Shang- tween the three Governments in affects Australia most seriously coastal meeting of the dockers tomorrow
and directly," he added-Reuter.proceed from Tientsin to New thousandhaf: Dr. Wong
Washington Twenty, three
for the
Francisco, Seattle, San morning, which has been caltect
Manila, Hong Kong and Liver- the unofficial lock-out com- striking Australian coal min-secretary of the Executive Yuan; discussions.
the
The communique, which ers today reaffirmed a decl- Professor Chang Clu-yun of
JAP FISHING mittee.
covered the talks haid during
the Communist agency report- If a state of emergency is prasion to continue the two-week National Cheklang University and
which
the that three days between Sir BOAT ATTACKED-ed a 60 per cent tonnage increase has author of a comprehensive his- stoppage claimed, the Government is eroid
Stafford Cripps, the Chancellor
in ships calling at Tienisin- last John. pected to take extensive powers paralysed the nation's economy. tory of Chinese military opera- Hohe Shen Chang-hunn, Chiang'a'
of the Exchequer, Mr.
Tokyo, July 10, month-118 chips with a toint to take control of the .Port, usq At the same time, a union personal secretary, There were
Bnyder, the United Blatas troops where required and to ar-lender speaking et Communist also two aides: Lieutenant-Gener
A 72-ton fishing boat belonging tonnage of 170,000 tons, 10,000 Becretary of the Treasury, and the Okada Company in Shi-ons
of which warg Chinese and rost without warrants si prose-rally in Sydney said, "Workers al Yu Chi-shib, a nephew of the MP Douglas Abbott She
was attacked Mamonoseki, Kyushu,
he rest foreign. rute anyone whe Interferes will meet force with force" If Generalissimo and in charge of
Canadian Finance Minister;
or by an unidentified 100-ton ship A report from Tentan ald Routgr.
any attempts are made to move his personal bodyguard; and Co-
said that there had bean Ho said
with rapid-fire guns, about 700The Butterfield and Swire ship coal supplies now being picketed lonel Hsia Kung-chun,
royal welcome
suggestion that sterling should Baguio gave
Hanyang entered Tentrin from milus West of Tanegashima, off In New South Wales.
be devalued.
the Southern tip of Kyushu, on long Kong on July 1. The warning came from Mr. J. to its distinguished guest not-
Declaring that the thres Finance McKeon, Sydney, branch secretary withstanding efforts to keep his
Chinese atores Ministers had agreed that the July 4, reports the Kyodo, now of the Iron Workers Association. arrival a socret.
The attack lasted for 20 min- Strikera mastings held at and establishments displayed Chi- general approach to existing probeny
lems must be based on full routes. The Bahing boat escaped five coat Held centres in New nese national and Flipino flags,
harm by retreating at full speed, Bouth
Wales voted for the Chiang wore a double-breasted cognition of their "profound and strike to continus and demand-grey palm beach suit and a tan long-term character communique and returned to the port of Moji,
alm must be the ed the release of gabled Miners Eun helinct. There was some con-added: "The
One member of the crew, who and that all fines imposed on fusion among the reception com-achievement of a pattern of world Ayushu. fore any talks begin.
back to port Reuter. The cabinet is to hold a spect. pected at the Baguio airfield in- together within one single muling the incident, died on the way
stood of at the Sim Fernando (lateral system.
Reminders: nl session on Montay to discuss Zaunion at the base of the Cordil- "All parties concerned must bo methods of moving 38,000 tons of fera mountains, patys
prepared review their policles POYANG FLOODED Pu
Bridge Barclay's coal being picketed by New South Full precautionary measures with this object in view.".
AS YANGTSE RISES
[Page 15 Wales miners.
Redá Van Australia As Tesi | Grogna, Shanghal, July: 10."- The New Ching News Agency | Pagé ́8-folk
Stamp News reported today that Parang, lakeside town, was flooded 'ren- | Page
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