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ACTIVITY ON AMOY More Troops For Hong Kong RN STATEMENT
FRONT INCREASING
Red Attack On Canton From Coast Predicted CHANGE IN RED STRATEGY
Canton, September 22.
The battle for Amoy today reached new heights of fury as the Communists threw in fresh troops for an attempted knock-out punch, and the big guns of the island's forts supported main. land troops in a long-range artillery duel.
A high military source said that there is growing belief in official circles in Canton that the increased Red pressure on Amoy is the forerun- ner of an attempt to execute a morch on Canton along the coast. This source, said official circles believe that the Communists have alter- ed their military strategy by which earlier they launched the Fukien offensive merely as a left flank move to protect their main forces in East Hunan and South Kiangsi Provinces.
CHINESE APPEAL TO THE UN
Flushing Meadow,
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September 22.
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Scheme To Lower Vegetable Prices
A scheme to help reduce prices of fresh vegetables to consumers without entailing any financial loss on the farmers is at present being put in hand by the Vegetable Marketing Organi: sation.
Military quarters here now A Swatow despatch said that believe, he said,. that their the situation there is quiet but and Hsinging Fukien successes. plus General that Hsisten
North West of Swatow, are in a Pai Chung-hsi's stubborn restate of vacuum. This is taken fusal to be drawn or pushed ween that it is not clear when out of Hengyang. have ther the twn towns are in Na- prompted the Communists to toralist or guerilla hands- make the coast assault a direct offensive.
Irregulars are reported to be netive in night hit and run at- tacks around Kaopu in South Fukien.
This source conceded that on
The Nationalist hold on the dis- the basis of the present
ribution of Nationalist. forces in Chusan Islands is steadily slip-i Eastern Kwangtung and South-ping. Tinghai is reported today to erá Fukien, the Communists, once be the sole island of the entire past Amoy would find little op- group still in Nationalist hands
China today asked the Unit-position heading for Swatow and ed Nations General Assembly further along the back doar route Canton's Fate.
to pay due attention to the to Canton.
storm which is raging in
He is not in a position to say China
whether the Nationalists have The request was made by the any pians to meet the possible chief Chinese delegate Mr. T. F. ¡new fama! to Canton
principle it is to have farmers join in the re- tailing of their produce through sale at stalls to be set up "under the cuspices of the Organisation, and thus participate in the profits.
"A maximum gross profit of 40 per cent is to be allowed
on perishable goods and 20
was to
per cent on dry goods.
Explaining the initiation of the rew scheme at a Press confer- The East Human-North Kwang-ence yesterday, Mr. Robert Hart, tung-South Kiangst region con- Director of the Vegetable Mar tiques quiet on the whole Sever-keting Organisation, said that al scattered engagements are re- | effect,
to enlarge the it
the scope Tsiang. who charged that the Civilian staff members of the ported, mainly between Nationa of the existing organisation to Chinese Communists are an in: CATC at Ainoy who arrived in lists
and Red irregulars who
that produce from the ***** ensure tegral part of the international
Territories would New
get Communist movement in step with Canton at midnight on the last took Yungyun and Hsirieng,
commercial plate from there, There are no immediate signs through, to the consumers as said that General Tang En-po that the climactic battle which. directly as possicle
The scheme
was complicated, the Amy commander, was aboard has been officially predicted hert..
Chinese natzl vessel, but that may begin at any time is any said Mr. Hart, and so far details
have not
been worked out. General Liu Yu-ming, command nearer than it was last week.
In West Hunan the Communists
However, to see how it would who occupied Yuanling are now work, 3 stall, called the pilot reported to be attacking Hauptstall was set up a few days ago Wholesale Market Heavy rains continue to hold fodfacent to the
Chialing -up-operatiers in the
where six girl hawkers attend to untains of Shensi Province
the selling It has been dring
Moscow.
Mr. Tsiang's speech did not con- tain any formal charge against the Soviet Union either of alleged treaty violations or of aiding the Chinese Communists.
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But
Chinese delegation spokesman said that the chances of such a formal move being made had been recently increased by the action of the Communists proclaiming a "provisional
in
Government" in Chinu.
"The Chinese Communist Party." Mr. Tsang said, is as fanatical as Communists elsewhere."
"Its propaganda is always in fure with Moscow's propaganda.
"Its action is always in step with Moscow's action.”—Reuter.
SERIOUS FLOODS. IN BOMBAY
Bombay, September 22.
A near record-breaking 17 in- ches of rainfall in the past 26 hours deluged Bombay and tem- porarily paralysed the bus, train and tram services today.
Thousands of suburban and city workers were prevented from going to work because of the paralysed communications.
No British Commitments On Taiwan
has
"Lozden, September”22′′′′
A Foreign Office spokes- man said today, that. Britain no commitments involv- ing action in the event Taiwan coming under authority Communists.
the of
He had been asked if Brl. tain is committed in any way as a result of the 1943 Cairo Conference, at which it was declared that after the war, Taiwan should revert. from Japanese to Chinese cover eignty.
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How
Soon the will occupy
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MR. ROBERT HART
HONG KONG COLD WAR FORECAST
Morc than · 1,200 °-troopsy mostly members of the Royal Artillery, arrived in Hong Kong yesterday in the trooper Debita as reinforcements for the Garrison. Some of the new arrivals are seen here on the Kowloon Wharf. ("China Mail" photo).
HK
THREAT OF PRICE CONTROL
ON SEIZURE OF EDITH MOLLER
If adequate and accurate information had been received on the movements of the ss. Edith Moller," a warship would have been at the mouth of the Yangtse to meet her, according to a statement issued by the Naval Author- ities in Hong Kong last night.
The statement, which refers to reports on the seizure of the vessel by the Nationalists after she had left Shanghai for Hong Kong, said that in this case the promised: protection against illegal treatment outside, territorial waters would have been afforded.
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The Naval statement also vened whether the arrest teok place in territorial, or non-terT:- said that, reports appearing in
known
of the
the Press were made without tortal waters.
"Nothing was reference to the Naval Au- Earth Möller's encounter, subse- thorities.
quent
to release, with a Chinese The full statement issued by warship until the former's retur:: the British Naval Authorities to Reng Kong follows:-
"The foregoing does not impiy
The British Naval Authorities that the legality of the actions c in Hong Kong having observed the Nationalis. ships concerned certain statements given publicity is in any way recognised."
in the morning press today Thursday) concerning the Edith Moller.
are naturally conducting a careful enquiry in to the com
ication and other aspects of the matter. In the meantime they wish to make the folowing facts 1fectly clear-
"These press statements were made with out reference to the
Naval Authorities.
"Naval advice was given before
the ship sailed to both the Mas-
ter and Owners pointing out the
PERMITS
REFUSED
BY REDS
Shanghai, September 21. The Chinese Communists
risks of attempting entry to have refused exit permits to Shanghai (particularly by a pre-perhaps a dozen foreign execu vious, blockade runner) since, in tives and administrative per
was sonnel. Naval opinion, the closure
likelihood of inter-
Government yesterday, rei-effective and
terated that there is absolutely ception was high. It is not the They were · refused permission
no justification for any increase Navy's duty to help ships through to leave on the grounds that they im prices of commodities the closure, and shipping come were essential to the operation following that devaluation of panies had been warned that ap- of necessary enterprises.---Associ-
proach to Yangtse Lights Vessel ater Press. the poung Sterling
The Price Control office has would be construed as intention carried out a survey of prices to go to Shanghai. and is at present studying the No Rendezvous Arranged bring more than 1,500 Shanghai repost officially stated yester-
It
+
trictions to prevent the indation of prices.
This
"The Master and Owners were
~The
does not
The American President Lines' 35. General Gordon, which will
evacuees to Hong Kong on Sep- tember - 27, will ancoenodata "pass
He added that the General
day that the survey shows a few instances where prices had been informed that, when on the high sengers in the ballroom and loum- peas any HX Ships which might res if necessary, an official of the raised.
Government has the question be in the vicinity would protect smpany said in Hong Kong yes
terday- under mort urgent consideration, merchant ships from interference the "China Mail" was told yes-but, though one of H.M. Ships
was usually in the vicinity of the Gordon was put on the Orient terday.
A Price Control official sald Vangtse Mouth her presence could route after the war to facilitate the entry of thousands of Orient- that there will be no hestitation not be guaranteed.
It is not a in imposing further severe re-
statement therefore bound passengers..
| luxury “ship. that a rendezvous was arranged Thuring the war, the General
represent the true
Gordon was used as a troopship, position. may mean that price con- trol will be re-imposed on goods
The
operational authorities and carried more than 5,000 men (de-controlled previously) if the had no news of the Edith Molier's each trip.
Therefore, under untf
the circums prices of such goods are increas second visit to Shanghai
obtaining August 22 when ter
expected tances, we will do away with board the ship passengers 1.500 was given as August 24.
The official said that the 230 but the Edith
third-class arrived
passengers who disem a day early, on August 22 barked from the General Gordon, From this it will be seen, that in Hong Kong until the ship re- (although no rezdezvous had
ms trom Shanghal will go back been arranged) if adequate and on board on September 27. necurate information had been received, a warship would in fact
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London, September 22. No one here today doubts ed beyond the level extremely well and, depending ori the support received from the that the Chinese Communiste before the pound Sterling was date of arrival of the Yangte some amenities if many more than
Communists Canton continues farmers and the public, further will use every weapon to try to be the question uppermost stalls or stores will be set up. to force the British out of
in the minds of Chinese and foreign circles here.
AσW
The result of the first few days' fighting will be a pointer to Can- ton's future.
it Whatever happens, seerns unlikely that the Coth-
will celebrate munisis "Double Tenth" in Canton.
Coast Threat
the
A threat to this city could also on the develop from Swatow, South East coast 220 miles East
:
A
but
devalued.
the
of prices obtaining before impropriate action was taken at Shanghai”
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trestment waters was afforded.
outside
Moller
He
added that most of the pas- sengers from Shanghai, who are
territorial United States.
No plans have been made to accomodate passengers who wish Legality Not Recognised to remain in Hong Kong, because
their numbers and requirements. "Any British warship witness are totally unknown to the local
the arrest would have inter-office, be added.
ANOTHER
The official urged tracers and
ere to maintain Shared Profits
Hong Kong when they have These stalls will sell vegetables overrun the whole of South the devaluation took place.
He also appealed for public It is a question that will not be both direct from the farmers as China.
as
co-operation in reporting all cases from the Wholesale cf answered until the Communists well
Direct military attack is not of increase in prices-whether in
the majority anticipated Launch their main Southward of-Market. tné
respect of
of price-controlled. Province. After paying the fensive from Hunan
wages of
is that Hong Kong concles or not. opinion Chinese
the hawkers who run the stalls fronts a prolonged cold war that Reports may be made at the have been at the Yangtse mouth Americans, will be accomodated and overhead
Statue to meet her and ensure that the on the General Gordon and leave expenses, the will make the Berlin airlift look Price Control offcc, prefit will be shared equally like child's play:
But if a military attack should Square, in person, or by tele-promised protection against illegal for Yokohama en route back the between the farmers and: those
come. Government officials here, phone (Nos. 23510 and 27847). running the stalls
Slight Increases will be in in concert with Service chiefs in A cash register
The fourth day after the Far East, are completely con- stalled at every stall and Ucket will be issued to show fident that British air superiority valuation of the pound found
Full can insure its defeat
Hong Kong・・ merchants the amount of each sale
of weight will be guaranteed, and A Colonial
sceptical- office spokesman
the future and a free delivery service will be said: "Any suggestion of with- many holding to their goods to the marol see if there is going to be any of $5 drawal would mean Evalatie for purchases and over.
price increase. collapse of the anti-Corumunist
General commodities that are in front the Western nations hope Farmers Keen
raise (to
throughout Southern demand have gone up from two to of Canton Amoy would have to Mr. Hart, in reply to a ques-la, We are not going to be five per cent. Above that, due to fall first, but the latest reports in- tion, said these stalls would, by talked or jostled out of our colony, buyer resistance, there has been dicate that its days are numbered reason of limitation on their Any aggression will be fought no demand.
Guerilla activities have
Palert in-sale prost, be working in con- and immediately.referred to the
medicines and phar creased in Kwangtung Province, petition with stalle
outside the United Nations.
maceuticals, prices of which had and several districts on
but outside is not British officials declaim any ar- been increased from 10 to 20 per sides of the Capton-Hankow Felling at an Excessive profit
rangement for U.S. participation cent in certain items, have been Ralway are reported to be un- should not be effected gen In the defence of Hong Kong but maintained. The excuse given by der the control of local Com- Mr. C. 1. Large, assistant to lobservers have not discounted the stores is that they will have. munist elements,
replacements. Mr. Hart, told the conference the possibility of United States to pay more for Reports regarding the activf-that he had consulted farmers in naval and air force assistance in A demand for an increase in tics of these guerillas must be the New Territories and they a posible airlift to the Colony petrol price by the filling stations Ma Tien-lu, CATC manager at treated in their correct perspec-were quite enthusiastic over the it the Communists choose to has been reported by motorists Amoy, said that the island fart tive. They have a definite puis-
us-scheme.
squat on the New Territories, but the three big oil compacies zurs were. pounding, steadily ance value, but at present they Mr. Hart could not say when border and outlying islands in an denied that they had increased
not constitute a threat to further stalls would be set up, attempt to squeeze the Colony. their which, they said,
prices steel squarely on the attacking Canton. They will, however, play as much depended on what suri Far Eastern observers recall Reds. He believes Amoy can hold an increasingly important part it port, would be forthcoming, but that is
hawkers, however, in 1935, when the British Far out for some time if the ground and when the main Communist was confident it would be Eastern Fleet was rushed to the yesterday asked 10 cents more for services and Navy continue theu
Mediterranean to meet the threats American cigarettes, while others co-ordination.
of war caused by Mussolini's in-just slowed away, their stocks vasion of Ethiopia, United States and told customers they were sold naval units quickly Alled the gap out. in Hong Kong harbour on a "show the flag" mission-United Press.
Taiwan, in effect has al- ready, reverted,... - as it occupied by General Chiang Kai-shek's forces, he said.
Chinese occupation would of course be subject to cor formation when a. Japanese peace treaty is signed, he added--Reuter,
The excessive rainfall caused one of the worst floods since 1930
pigeon-holeding the ground forces still on the and momentarily. worries over the cost of living mainland, is putting up a stab which were associated with the born defence. recent dévaluationUnited Press.
The Weather
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Indo-China.
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in the occupation
of
armies smash through
the
both scheme,
moun- success. tains of Northern Kwangtung
The Communists are now in the Ithird mouth of their South China drive, but they are still on the [far side of these mountains.
Trustworthy Chinese reports today said that 20,000 Moslem troops in North Western Ning. sia province have revolted against the Nationalists and joined the Communists.
The increased Red pressure on Today's Forecast or moderate Amoy is reported by the official to have resulted Antao and Liuwudim, across the bay North of Amoy, while in the North West, assault. forces have
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control the entire Kiulingiang Chungking trying to get Gen, eralissime Chiang Kai-shek tỏ allot much needed arms, to his From Halteng the Com- 80.000 troops. The Ninesia revolt followed reports that 100,000 Na- munists would have an
optionalist troops in Suiyuan
pro road toward Swatow. Once
vince. North West China, have across the Kwangtung Border joined t the Communists, delet they would have the active support of the 1,000. East River Private reports today said
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Chiang On Way To Canton
Ho
Canton, September 22 Generalissimo Chiang Kai- shek left Chungking thle
# morning for Canton. reached Kunming and cons terred with General Lu Han, Governor of Yuriñan, and other official After a stop- over of two hours the Gen- “eralissimo continued his four-
ney to Canton.
to arrive here. He de due, to this, evening.
During the past few weeks, Gener■ilsalmó / has been
In Chungking and Chengtų. attempting to iron out differ
West China: leaders-Restar.
querillas who in recent weeks striking Westward from Innerences existing between the have made sporadic assault on Mongolia toward Ningsia-Uni
Time EL
icat
0421
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East
Kwangtung
1700
towns,
cities anded Press, Reuter and Associated
Press
U.S. ENVOY TO
PI IN COLONY
The United State Ambasador Ito the Philippines, Myron ..C. | Cowen, arrived in Hong Kong
yesterday afternoon.
were
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