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CHURCHILL ASKS FOR London Stock Exchange Busy REDS WILL NOT
GENERAL ELECTION Attacks Government For Devaluation Policy "THE HOUR IS GRAVE"
London, September 28.
Mr. Winston Churchill in a slashing attack on the Labour govern- ment, asked today for an early general election in this "serious and strange hour" of Britain's history.
World's Biggest
The war-time prime minister and leader of the
Conservative Opposition spoke in the House·· of Commons on the second day of the extra- ordinary session to debate on devaluation.
• Motor Show Opens In London Mr.
London, September 26 The world's largest motor show opened at Earl's Court London, this morning with nearly 200 cars displayed. There are 32 British makes while American, French and Italian firma occupy 21 sections of the floor space.
Three new British care are making their first public.ap. pearance today. They are: the Standard Company's Triumph. Mayflower saloon, which has 1.247 four cylinder engine
and an attractive "knife edge" body design, an ERA · Javelin high perform - ance sports car, introduced by Jowetts. and a new Rover "75" which was shown in London privately last week. -Reuter.
Efforts To Defend Kukong
Canton. September 28.
Churchill was cheered wildly as he rose to speak. Mrs. Churchill, was sitting in the speakers gallery only one seat away from the Prime Minister, Mr. Clement Attlee.
Mr. Churchill said: "Most of peoples-to anything approaching
Photos show, expression_studies at the London stock exenange, and, backs after reopening following devaluation, Left: Clerk dashes, into stock exchange entrance. Centre: Cashier in Barclay's Bank, Fleet Street emerges from vaults with wastepaper basket dripping with currency notes. Right: Jebber streaks out of stock exchange with favourable quotation while colleagues in background note developments on market in notebooks (AP Photos),
General Festing ORDER TO Going Home For CUSTOMS CRUISERS Medical Check-Up
us agree that it is high time the degree of Britain under the Hong Kong's General Officer Commanding-in-
for another Parliament. All present Socialist Government.
Mr.
do
Mr. Churchill went on to say | dur difficulties will have a
that devaluation meant that better chance of being solved
Britain would have to pay up in a new House of Commons."
to nearly half as much again has that Britain Asserting
for what she bought from the reached the point in our post-
dollar area. war history and fortune which is
"We have to
more work both serious and strange." Churchill asked for a new election and draw more upon our spirits carcases to win back the and added: "This election over-lond
of food, raw amount laps all our domestic affairs and same will be fought out with more materials and other goods with fundamental divergence over part out which we cannot carry on," of our society than has been he said.
"That is bad for us. It is known in our lifetime. Over all,
burden which we
there
looms the atom bomb new blow to our economic health which the Russians have got he and a new fore the British though happily have to bear." not before the Americans.
American
"Chief, Lieutenant-General F. W. Festing, CB, CBE, DSO, will leave by air shortly for the United Kingdom for medical examination.
It was officially announced yesterday that Major- General G. C. Evahs, Commander, 40 Infan- try Division, will assume temporary command during General Festing's absence.
SQUEEZE OUT FOREIGNERS
Chen Yi's Assurances To Mr. John Keswick
(Exclusive To The "China Mail') General Chen Yi, Mayor of Shanghai, the world's largest Communist-dominated city, has as- sured British business man in Shanghai that the People's Government has no intention of squeezing foreigners out of China,
In an interview with the "China Mail" yesterday Mr. Harrison Forman, widely known author and Shanghai correspondent for the London "Daily Telegraph," said that. General Chen Yi conveyed this assurance to Mr. John Kes-- wick, Chairman of the British Chamber of Commerce in Shanghai and head of Jardine, Matheson and Co..
Mr. Keswick's meeting with General Chen Yi-set a precedent; it was the first time the Mayor received a foreigner.
Mr. Keswick presented General Chen Yi with a special meṛnorat- dura representing the views 03 Britisa commercial interests coa- ring the present economit problems in Shanghai
China Case Against Russia
The Chinese Navy has ordered eight Chinese Mari time Customs cruisers and launches, now in Hong Kong waters, to leave for Taiwan on Saturday, the "China Mail" learned reliably yesterday. The memorandum pointed out that British business was... pri- The local office of the Maritime (marily dependent of foreign trade Customs would neither confirm which naturally connected bank- nor deny the sort
ing and insurance with shipping ard transportation both by air Lake Success, September 23.
The United Nations General and rail
Assembly begins consideration Moreover, Shanghai's industries today of China's charges, that advance before they leave for are dependent on the importa Russia is threatening the peace Taiwan, it was learned last night tion of foreign materials such as of the Far East and independ-
The Chinese Navy, which issued ention and wool June 23, and arrived here in
the order through the Maritime which constitute the greater part ence of the Chinese National- July.
Customs Headquarters lo Taiwan, of the city's industrial enter ist government through ald to Mao Tse-tung's Communist prises. General Festing was born in has not replied to the demands.
armies. It is understood that several Mr. Keswick, stressed. Eritish The powerful General Commit- 1902. He is the son of Brigadier- General Festing and grandson of members of the crews have walk-offerts to reopen foreign trade tee meets at 2.30 pm. EST to de Major-General Sir Francis Fested off the launches and seruisers, with regular, sailings to Tientsinde whether this session of the..
It was uncficially learned that despite the so-called blockade. Assembly should consider the
"
General Festing, suffering British Empire. He was appointed from a sinus ailment, was ad- GOC-in-Chief, Hong Kong on mitted to hospital last week.
Once described as "the kind of a guy you might imagine would He said he could not believe have walked about gleefully with
manufacturers Robin Hood and Friar Tuck, "If you take the three factors that together, a financial crisis, party would immediately reduce their General Festing is six, foot, four
inches tall. He is keenly interesteding conflict and the atomic bomb, own, highly protective tariffs.
** have always hoped for a in sports.
American large reduction in the
It would be generally agreed that the hour in grave.” General elections are scheduled tariff but this is not the time to
He holds high awards from the Gove- ments and is regarded as one o the best military chiefs in the
for next summer at the end of nurse illusions or dielusions", hef British and American the normal Ave-year term since said.
the Labourites won their victory! just after the end of the war in Europe.
Nationalist reinforcements Past Record
PI
Observing that the Government
to
of
from Canton and Hunan Pro vince are being despatched to Kukong. on the Canton-Han- kow Railway.
is asking for a vote of confidence:
the end of the three-day The Red forces were last re-t, the
debate on devaluation, ported to be 15 miles East of
This is a Churchill continued: Kukong
The Nationalists are preparing considerable demand, this vote of counter-offensive on this front confidence, and it forces us
Icok upon the past record A division of General Ziu An- the Socialist Park. The Govern. chi's troops is pushing Eastward ment were heirs et only to a from Kukong along the highway grievous but triumphant hour but.. towards Chihing and Nanhsiung.
to all of the customs and tradi- Goverment troops are alsotions of the British State. How hitting back at the Reds in the well have they done? The elec- 150 miles North tors will have to pronounce upon Yungyun arca, North East of Canton,
it at no distant date." In South-East China, the Communists are regrouping andį peaitioning their forces on the mainland in preparation for an all-out attack on the island of Amoy. They have commandeer. ed junks and other small craft. for an amphibious operation.
Amoy Battle
Attempts to land. at Amoy ir junks from Aotow, North East of
the city, were foiled.'
Mr. Churchill then listed thei complaints against the Gov- ernment. He said: "The Social- ists have used up every nation-
al asset or reserve upon which
Continued On Page 41
Re-Settlement Of
Shanghai Portuguese
Shanghai, September 28.
Arrangements for the wholesale evacuation and re-settlement elsewhère of Shanghai's 1,500 Portuguese are being pushed by the Portu- guese Residents Association here as economic distress becomes more widespread among the community in conséquence of continued trade stagnation and staff retrenchments among business concerns.
The PRA is known to be in jabout 30 per cent of the com- they could lay their hands They have taken every form of communication with the Pot-munity were born and bred in
World War,
The officers and cree eigh: vessels have demanded pay- ment of three months' salary in
for
the mills
hed with the Assembly His father served in the Om.the Chinese Navy plan to use the
Regarding the plaguing labour president, Brigadier General Car- Customs vessels to strengthen the durman Campaign, the South African war, and in the 1914-18 Government's blockade of Co-situation in Shanghai, Mr. Kes los Romulo, and the UN Serre-
munist-held ports,
wick drew attention to the
Dr. Trygve Lic. tary-General, 团 One report said that the vex. fairness in forcing foreign yesterday by Dr. Tingfu Islang,
It is a foregone The vessels ordered to Taiwan change te also pointed out the Committee will send are four steel-hull cruisers add that the recent levying of land charges to the four launches.
General Festing was educated at Winchester and Sandhurst. Ke was commissioned in the Ride Brigade.in 1921. In 1934 he pass- ed out of the Staff College as Brevet Major.
At the outbreak of World War II, he was an instructor at the Staff College.
Burma Command
Following relinquishment of the command of the 2nd Battalion. East Lancashire Regiment, he commanded an Infantry Brigade during the Madagascar campaign. and was awarded the Dso.
500
sels would be incorporated in /ployers to increase wages Es chief Chinese delcclusion that
the Chinese Navy..
per cent while the forei ex- zate remained virtually
The wooden hull launches are income and business taxes was wholly unrealistic and would be not affected by the order.
ruinous it enforced.
More Troops Arrive For Hong Kong
tax in national Income for pur-tuguese cammunities in Hong China, and have only a superLand Forces here. In 1947, he wax G. A Phelps, DSO,
poses of Government adminis Kong and Macao
over
ficial knowledge of their mother the tongue.
tration. Our taxation has been financial and other aspects of the highest in the worid and a scheme for the re-settlement färge incomes are virtually con⋅ of Shanghai Portuguese in one fiscated.
of the Portuguese colonies. "Every capital reserve we had! has been gobbled up. Our reserve
of
Portuguese, Classes An effort to remedy the lagu In this connection. Angola age handicap has
already been
opening General Tang Sheng-chin, com- of gold and currency will now (Portuguese West Africa) and launched with the mander in Nanking at the time of hardly last a few more months. Mozambique
(Portuguese East Portuguese classes for young and the Japanese occupation In 1937. We are brought to the verge of Africa) are most often mentioned, ald has defected from the Nationalist national and International bank- unofficially.
It is believed that more than side and is organising a "libera-ruptcy."
Socialist member interjected: How far the arrangements have 1,000 of the city's 1,503 Portuguese tion army in West Hunan Pre-sell your house, Bad Mr. Chur-progressed has not been divulged, will have signed up for evacua vince, according to the Chinese.
has started of tion and resettlement by the chill snapped back: "I could sell but registration press.
it for more than I paid for it, but people desiring to quit the countime registration-under which General Tanz an old-style
I must eschew the proft mòtive." try it and when an opportunity person must state his or her pro- warlord and one-time Director
arises--which may not be until tession or capabilities-closes. General of Military Training-held
some time in December or Janu- ,ary at the earliest, according to -Reuter.
PKA circles
no command in the recent fighting Lavish Years".
The Weather
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Carer the Padßc to the Eastward,
Luiz apart from, isolated abowers."
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- Maximum: "94ą deg. Fab.
Minimte 1:76.2 des. Fab.
Sunshine: 1.2 hours,
Mr. Churchill blamed the Government for Hexacting and Spending" upwards of £15,000,- 000,000 in "four lavish years."
Consul's Statement
Not all registrants, of course, will want to proceed to Africa. Many are hoping to be permitted to take the opportunity of a chartered Portuguese ship to leave the city for such points as Dr. Ed. Brazao, Portuguese Macao and Hong Kong, where Consul-General in Hong Kon they have either a job awaiting said last night that a considerable them or relatives with whom they could put up temporarily while looking around for some- thing to do.
This was four times as much every year as was, the cost of zumber of Portuguese nationals running the country in richer will leave Shanghai by the
Marechal Joffre.
ar.
Position Of Foreigners
General Chen Yi, said Mr. Forman, assured Mr. Keswick; that he would give close study to
the
and
Assembly, Sir Alexander Cadogan, per- manent British delegate current president of the Securi. ty Council, volcad the consensus of the Western-opinion, when he said: "We cannot deny the troth of these charges”. Dr. Tsiang indicated to news- men he would
the points raised in the meno the General Comm to words in where he will accuse Russia of
the violating
Soviet-Chinese
rándum..
Coramenting generally
the treaty of 1945 as well as the
Charter The General
Mayor said he understood that United Nations Committee:co
prises 14 members. In its discus- sions sit General Romulo, the seven vice presidents of the as- sembly, including one from each He said that this was de-of the Big Five plus Brazil and finitely the wrong impression Pakistan and the chairmen of the and that the Government had Assembly's main committees. It is no such intention. He said the most powerful commitée in that he wanted to make this the world.organisation-United point very clear.
Press (Continued on Page 3)
(See Page *}
Another troopship, HMT foreigners in Shanghai feared that
the People's Government in Later, General Festing was Empire Pride, arrived in Hong tended to squeeze them out of
with more China. appointed to command the 36th Kong, last night Division in the India-Burms than 1,400 reinforcements for war, theatre, Subsequently, he the local garrison. commanded the 2nd Division. The troops, members of the Royal Sussex Regiment, the 34th When Japan surrendered to the and 6th Anti-Aircraft Regiment Allies in 1945, General. Festing and reinforcements for the Roya was transferred to Hong Kong 2 Marine Contrandos. : are under General Officer Commanding the command of Lieut-Colonel appointed Director of Weapons Except for the
the death of 21- and Development at the Wa year-old Gunner, T. 5. Lewis Office.
of the 24th Regiment in Singa- pore last Sunday the trip to Hong Kong was uneventful.
Gunder Lewis was riding with 24 other service man in a truck touring
the city during four hour's shore leave when the truck The United States Government overturned, and burst into fiarnes. In addition to the anti-aircraft conferred the honour of Com mander, Legion of Merit, on Gen-regiments, there were a small group of the King's Own Scottish eral Festing in 1945.
Forderers on board.
General Festing is married and bas three sons. He was awarded the CBE jo 1945 and the CB the following year:
Colony
General Festing arrived in the on July 2-to assume overall command of the Colony's armed forces as General Officer Commanding-in-Chief.
Canton Air Passengers Searched
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Soldiers Sentenced For Robbery Page:3
Dispute Aboard
Steamers
Settled
Page** 4,
Barclay's Bridge Canton, September 28.
Page Gendarmes on Canton's White Harriman On Devaluation
here.
"VAUXHALL"
Call
Russi
days before the war. "They have used up every na tional asset or reserve upon which relatively low over the holes sad they could, lay their hands he voluntarily and by private means. They are leaving Shanghai
A persistent report that the Cloud - Airfeld-- were searching Page Portuguese Consulate General | passengers and baggage on out- Chinese Accusation Against Today's Forecast bloderate E: winds, said
He emphasised that the Harsh
direct taxation the rangements being made in Shang- here will be closed with the going planes: today following an Soviet highest in the world-might have hai are not official but private contemplated evacuation is help official announcement, that censor Page 7
Aims Of Proft: Tax Increase been a matter of pride to bear in However, the Portuguese Governing to make up the minds of ship centres had been established
Page 10 the war. But in victory it was a tent has the situation in Shang-many wavering Portuguese na
tionsis,
In 2 circular letter to the
agenta disappointment and a deterrent to hai under constant study, he add-
of airlines and other interested Page 12
Engineering Page Rainfall 3.5 min. Fatal production, Mr. Churchill, con-ed..
Meanwhile, trany Portuguese parties, the Garrison Headquar
Yugoslavia Charon tinued
necessary means are ters stated that "centres of censor! Eeters UN An official announcement con- with the is because we are brought to the verge of national ceruing the Portuguese in Shang-seattering to all ends of the world ship" had been opened in railway
by Dr. on their own in search of new stations, airports, post offices and Page 15
Britzin To' Supply American and international barkruptcy will be released
United States, telegraph offices. the Brazas either today or tomorrow homes-in
America and Latin
Portugual Vin mention was made of
of ship Page 14 #986 inches wealth that this immergency ses With their future here shroud quite a sizeable Shanghal ping office. Het Humidity 95Bsion (of Parliament) has been ad in deep uncertainty, the ma- Portuguese colony is said to
to have
I is believed here that the Batoguard For U. S. Inves I called" "Mr Churchill declared.
Abroad jority of local“, Portuguese
rook on the outskirts of authorities are checking up on community had ever been showing hille hesitation in sign-ishon, where they are said to be thcuments and mail of persons Page 45
"Air, Shipping Movamente suspected of subversive, adivity.
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