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CHINA MAIL
No. 34451.
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COMMUNIST FORCES OCCUPY CHUNGKING Four-Man Committee Welcomes Invaders
CANTON AREA BOMBED
Communist General Liu Po-cheng's People's Liberation Army occupied the erstwhile Nationalist refugee capital of Chung- king yesterday.
Chiang Takes Charge Of Fight Against Communists
Chongtu, December 1.
Chiang Kai-shak was back today in command of Nationalist Chino's fight against the Com- munists. He took over shortly after arriving
in this now refugee capital from fallen Chung- king.
The confused, travel-weary Nationalist Govern- ment still was trying to set up shop in its fourth capital this year when the Generalis- simo announced he was resuming direction of operations against the Reds.
Suicide Of
Chiang made the move, his office ould in a statement, as head of the Nationalist Emer- gency Council. The statement
A four-man committee con- posed of leading local busi-
newmen including the Manag- ing Directors of the Chamber of Commerco
and the Sze-
chuan Silk Mills, went to the banks of the Yangise to wel- come the Communist troops.
Format entry by the troops
HONG KONG, FRIDAY, DECEMBER 2, 1949.
in expected to take place to- day, according to Nationalist sources in Hong Kong. The four-man committee is super- J vising the maintenance of law and order in Chungking pend- ing the official take-over.
in South China, Nationalist Alr Force planes bombed the Northern outskirts of Canton on Tuesday and yesterday. Three air raids were curried out yesterday,
Nationalist General Pal Chung- bai's troops have scored further successes in Western Kwangsi, ac- cording to vernaculur press re- purts,
*
Battle At
Mowming
A big battle WUA
reported
said he had no intention raging ut Mowrning.. about. 40
the moment of resuming the
Modern Soldier Views Old Recruiting Poster
YOUR COUNTRY.
YOU
A Guardsman (right) in ceremonial dress, views an original wash drawing of the famous Kitchener poster by Alfred Leoze -one of the old Army recruiting posters to be, xeon at the current Exhibition Charing Cross Undergrbund Station, recruiting
London.
The Exhibition tells the story of Army over a half a century. The posters show that though uniforms may change the appeals of adventurs, travel, sport and service remain the same. (A. P. Photo),
Mass Evacuation Of Portuguese In S'hai Planned
Spy Suspect Preskienes he gave up last win. The reports said that the Portuguese and Spanish nationals still in Shanghai
In Sarajevo
runced at the pening of the
for
ADDOGinent
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He said only 10 of the 12 de- | he might be allowed to visit the fentiants were In court because U.S.-Associated Press.
AR Nationalist troops, including
Some Red
units crossed
and the adjacent
the
twill be evacuated en masse sometime early next year, the “China Mail” learned yester- day from recent arrivals from the Northern port.
tion Plan" to the Philippines, where their ultimate disposal will be determined.
The decision
to
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HK Chinese Businessmen Urge Early Recognition
Despite reports of Communist restrictions placed on business in Canton since the Rod occupa- tion, Chinose commercial circles in Hong Kong still urgo carly recognition of the now regime in China by Great Britain.
The earlier this recognition is accorded, the better it will be for both Hong Kong and for Bri- toin.
This was, the consensus of | out of all proportion to the value opinion expressed to the at source. "China Mail" yesterday by Chinese business circles who, while expressing no personal fondness for the new regime, said that business men being realists, must face facts and live.
for
This snog operates both ways: in export cargo awaiting trans- portation to the Colony, as well as in the one hundred and one items of Imported merchandise that the neighbouring province has more than three quarters of a century been accustomed to draw There is little doubt that this from this island entrepol of Hong attitude has been motivated more Kong, by selfish interest than by any-
For all these reasons Chineso
thing else, Busincas men In Hong merchants who for generations
Kong have been hard hit since the
disruption of normal communica- ti takon no interest in any-
else outside
the scope of tions between the Colony and the their own business, have lately Chinese mainland.
followed with unusual keenness Goods which many had laid up outside, that had any bearing at! political events both in China and
nanticipation of a business boom all after Communist
Occupation of he whole South China coastline, Kong. are still awaiting transportation to take them to needy buyers.
Action Against Guerillas
In Malaya
Bingapore, December 1. British troops had a fold day In the Malaya jungle yesterday, accounting for 27 Communist querilius. Latest reports disclosed the Second Guards Brigade, operating in Central and West Malaya, kliled and captured 12 Com muniate. Another four sur- rendered,
In Central Belangor a gang ran into a Goldstream ambush and a sergeant Killed four bandils with his sten-gun. Another four were killed in an engagement in the Raub Area of Pahang
in which one member of the Malay Rool- ment was killed
and two
other Malays and, a Europain aison officer ware wounded.
The
one Quorila
and captured, two woman members of a gang
Devons killed
on Hong Kong and particularly business in Hong
moro
In
any
the Banentan STOR of Pahang suffering four wound- ed themselves.Router.
to ask
So if you were Chinese merchant today whether The money market has, in Britain should recognise Mao Tse- consequence, become tight once tung as the head of the Governi- again, and prices, after an early ment of China, spurt, have again in many cases "Yes, Tagged.
Import Regulations
Merchants admit that the new import regulations announced by
Canton do seem
he would say: because he is in fact tho! hend, and thero le little likelihood of him being ousted."
Futuro Prospects
And as for business prospects
the Communist authorities In ahead, he would tell you that ex- stringent, but perience has never shown that ne they feel that once recognition business problem has proven to has been accorded to the new re- gime, there will
certainly be general slackening.
Holland Outlines NZ Policy
be incapable of solution so while here might be setbacks at first. there would
buld certainly be no totel The feeling is that present stoppage as at present. stringency is dur more to political
And the last question one mer- reasons than to economic, and chant put to the "China Mail" re- only a political, solution will be latest cable news froin London.fluence and strength of the presentative was "According to effective.
Continued disruption of normal Britain has already decided on communications has forced peo-recognition. When do you would plo to resort moving goods it's going to materialise? It efther way in dribleta, or to pay before the Now Year"
metin so much if it could come heavy transportation; charges and protection fölls to bring goods through, with the result that, the ultimate laid-in cost is swollen
Coal Miners Strike In U.S.
French Reds Up In Arms Against
Wellington, "December 1. New ·Zealand's National Party, swept into power by yesterday's general elections after 14 years of Labour rule, will help to restore the in- British Empire," the Prime Minister-clest, Mr. Sidney today Holland, såld at l
Christchurch
a
Coca-Colanisation ly In the lasurance group, where
Paris, December 1..
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miles North East of Kwangcho- January. But high Rources Communists
troops are falling predicted he would do that, bark as a result of persistent us-
Industrial harmony would be mafor internai alm, he added. ton, before long.
suults by General Pal's men.
New Zealand stock markets, One of the Generalissimo's
relieved of nationalisation fears, His ground forces pro Best moveN
being was to call in other supported by air force plates
showed big gains today-special- Nationalist lenders discuss from Hainan Island. Sarajevo, December 1. measures for checking the Red
these fears had been strongest. The Yugosley prosecutor and landing into South Western the garrison commander, General They will be brought under on "Iberian Rehabilita-
The French Communist Party. Australian shares also made struck out today against the headway, reflecting investors ex- espionage trial against
Chiang's political course hing-Yang Sun, evacuated Chungking 12 ed on whether Acting President early on
on Wednesday Russia emigress.
leaving a
"grave, danger" of the "massive" pectation that the brother Do- bere today Tsung-jent would return from temporary vacuum during which
invasion of France by American minion would follow Now Zen- that one defendant committed Hong Kong as the Generalissimo there was some looting but the
Coca-Cola,
land's lead in next week's gen- suleide in its cell yesterday has requested.
The "China Mall" was un- | Iberian nationals from Shanghal Communist underground quickly able to secure confirmation of was taken by Madrid and Lisbon
Communist Deputies have, in-eral election there, stepena after confessing that he worked The statement from Chieng's look over and maintained order, these reports from either the
troduced a bill in the National The total poll in the election after they agreed not to accord Pittsburgh, December 1. Assembly for a ban on the sale. was believed the Russian intelligencece suid that in the absence of adds United Press.
to have been 90 or the the Peking regime immediate re- The nation's 400,000 soft coal importation Philippine Consulate and for the Russian Embassy we etnisuries he sent to appeal
and production of per cent. Votes already counted arrivals added. miners Li, the Generalissimo had not river on Wednesday and occupled Portuguese Consulate
cognition, the in the e
went on strike again the beverage in France.
total 904,032, of which 1515,140 in Helgrude.
resuming the Pres- Chilungpo airfeld, Ave miles out, Colony, but the arrivals said gone to the Portuguese Consulate Workers chief, Mr. John L. sum of US$40,000,000 for "pro-200 to Labour and 9,712 to other
They said that when they had today after the United Mine considered
Coca-Cola has set aside a first went to the National Party, 409, YEL Enver Krzic, deputy deney
the understanding on Route Francis Garnier to settle Lewis. failed to crack public
suburb of this was prosventor of Bosnia- High quarters here expressed Fushingkwan, highest point in the given to them by Portuguese their passport altairs, they were
poganda," the Communist said, candidates. Herzegovena of the Republic of
the This grave belief bt would resign as Acting elty environs from which Gener- consular representative in told that they were doing a wise
"solid Yugoslavia,
frunt" of the mine an Immediate menace to our pro to be counted, were expected to danger constitutes Absent and postal votes, still matie the startling President and Chiang would then alissimo Chiang Kai-shek direct-Shanghai.
the Barujeve step back into his old spot. This ed wartime operations.
thing to got out of the city,
owners during a three-week duction of wines, of apertifs with aggregate about 61;0do. district court immediately after it would
evacuate cause the Portuguese Consulate truce. revert Li
a wine base, as well as our pro- to the Vice-
Mr. Holland, who said that ho opened This morning.
Presidency bad in that capacity
in Shanghai would be closing in
duction of beer, of cider, of fruit would remain in Christchurch un- a few months.
The grumbling mineta: tighten-juices and of mineral water."
Saturday unless unforeseen When they asked why the Con-ed their belts another notch and
An accompanying statement to developments called him to sulate should close they were told wafted to catch some hint of the the bill said: "This grave danger Wellington, sald: "1 am convin that
it would have no alternative union chief's new strategy when resides in the methodical and cost the greatest contribution, that, but to terminato business because he meets with the UMW's 200-powerful organisation of the mas New Zealand could make to Portugal would not recognise the
man policy, committee at 10 am. alve Coca-Cola invaston of world peace is to help restore the In New York.
France, new Chinese Communist govern-
influence and strength of the ment
The bill has been sent to the British Empire and our whole The strike was the fourth ma- Beverages Committee for consi-efforts must be directed to that "Portugal has not yet recognised for mine shutdown this year. A derationUnited Press. Russia and never will," one UMW official in New York, pre-
crid."—Reuter, Portugueso consular employee licted the new strike undoubted- was reported to have said, "The ly will last for some time," He Chinese Communists' will not get aid there was no chance of a any better treatment.
contract settlement in the near The arrivals said they thought | future. arrangements for migration to
The majority of the minera the Philippines have not yet been concluded between; Lisbon appeared to be, against tho now and Manlle, but a petition was walkout and there, appeared, to lodged with Mr. Mariano Es be growing unrest in some coal polets, the former Phaal, $1,200 each in wages because of felds. The miners have lost some Consul-General In ~ Shanghai, who, before he left for Manila, the many walkouts and the three- on the General Gordon In
In Sep- day work week period. The tomber, permend to do all in miners have been in the pits only: 160, of the 234 working days this his power to persuado
Iberian Year United Press. nationale of Shanghai, almitar. sanctuary "accorded the White Ruslans at Bamar,
one was in hospital and an-
other-Vladimir Nekludov-hung
himself
Li May Be Forced Out
Generalissimo Chiang Kai-shek -
In his cell in the same may compel Acting President building yesterday.
General Li Thung-jen to give up the Acting Presidency before ha leaves for the United States, the The "China Mall" learned yesterday.
dants
Mr. Krzte accused the defen- collaborating
during World War Ii with Yugoslavia's enemies and of
committing "hos- tile and enemy activities and ea-
Through the Cabinet-the Ex- ecutive Yuan-ho may obtain n
Of Spying For U.S.
Tokyo, December 1. Peking Communist radio tonight said "eight Orientals had been convicted in Mukden of spying for the United States.
plonage" since the Cominform re-declaration nullifying the Acting Their convictions and subsequent prison sentences
solution
deuouncing Marshul Tito Presidency. was passed on June 28, 1948.
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Unconfirmed reparts here sald
were, responsible for the expulsion of the American Consulate in Mukden headed by Mr. Angus Ward. Mr. Ward himself was convicted by a Mukden Red court of beating a coolie. The American State Department said the charge was a frame-up. The radio said the eight
Но said Nekludoy confessed that he may take this action un- that he worked for the Russian less General Li returns to China Intelligence and for the Rusalan and formally hands over his ombassy in Belgrade and "for office, or officially relinquishes! his homeland and Boviet ‘olti- his title.
The reports added that the Standing Committee Of Kuomintang highest polloy- making body has reapived to
Wu said he occasionally, met recall the Generalissimo to re- were sentenced on. November Hunt in e room near Ward's quar- 28 to prison terms ranging tors in the Consulate, Wu, the
adjourned until 8 after the public Prosecutor charged that the S6=
directed the
The court
am. tomorrow
Viet Embassy
Best
ring and named five Russian
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sume the Presidency, Generuilssimo Chiong'o
the
two from two to six years. One broadcast said, "described
the
ocials in the Belgrade Embassy emmisaries made a final but vam) of the defendants was a Chin- | American Consulate in Mukden Ornment to plvp' the
as contact men-United Press
The Weather
AS 0600 GMT;(3 p.m.,HRST) the small Erdaprespion centred about 120 miles (325 of
as an organisation
dral Ld to give up the Acting The eight, said the radio, were espionage activities specialising in
accused
his
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bid yesterday to persuade Genese American. Presidency.
Independent Nationalist sources cond
The Peking broadcast sold that of trying to set up a Manchukuo for the
the American Vice-Consul, Mr.
Details: Revoolad · here told the "China Mall last United States
William N. Stokes, attended the Mr. Espeleta himself revealed night that typical of Chinese rolites there is a possibility that established by the Japanese in Mr Stokes had been arrested and Hotel when the Samar project Page 2
(Manchukuo was a puppet state court sessions. Monitors here say details of this approach at a press
at the last moment w General Ll may change his plans Manchuria in 1034.)
the radio did not mention that conference he gave at the Palace
The broadcast said the oight later released by the Reds was finally approved by his gov-|| Mystery Of Bing' Hing's Passen- four Japanese, one Chinese, A previous broadcast gave the crament, At that time he declared ⠀⠀ gora de fak
He has not yet fixed a date
for
TOKYO, ADpets to be moving slowly N his departure for the United Pane Formosan, ona triner, Mona Last «names of several Americans that it would be easy to accord] PROS 3
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ITALIAN STRIKE
Badal, Rome, December 1.9 Italian Communist unions call
del 24-hommunist
government officials said it was only 30 per cent effective.
dollani and And Chinese Ameri- the Red radio sald were members the Portuguese and Spaniards of Panamanian Sħip Detained Bix Cantold the Communist court of the spy ring. It gave the names Shanghal sanctuary in the Philip they had obtained mUltury, and a Harandson, Benglatit, Nishida pines because they -political Information for Ameri- and Walsh. No first names were ple most they were the peo Page 4
assimilable into the life Barclay's Bridge Kiven Associated Press.
of the Islaiide. an
He said
mid that when he returned
when he Prado de
Cinema Pape to Manila
for consultation he Page: would try to persuade the govern
Achsion "Bjóokude Ward ment there to concede to the re
Cam quest, which, according to him Page 8
Vyshinsky Walks Out As China, was made through the Portuguese Vyshi
Presents" CAME
Mr. Nishida
One of the Japanese defendants,
Hirotsuno Gasoki, the radio con-
No Incidents were reported in tinued, told of meeting Mr. the quiet walkout and normal Nishida (Arst name not given) on
#520010 am.#88,33) İna, un against ani Fublic life was barely affected.
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Residents Temanga
DR. STUART ILL Washington, December 1 The strike was called specifi- numerous occasions at the Ameri Dr. J. Leighton Blimit, United cally to protest the peasant po-can Consulate in Mukden. It was States Ambassador to China, was leo battle on Tuesday in which assignment 'Sasaki' alleged stricken aboard a traini, høre sar-
Portuguese unconst
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nationals arriving two men were killed, but it; also to have testled, to "ald American Ly today and was taken to the Hong Kong recently en route Law Army, strength Fadequate 14.80.00 30.14 Inches was part of the Imperialists Mel Humidity Hope winter, Camp Communists Armchairs in building second United States Naval Hospital at Macao wild that up to the pre- Page 10
defendant, Wu Jon-Bebede, Maryland Distributed by the Consulate in Certain
Dr. Start sent, no anancial relief has been government and it retöetéd žile "Andther" defendant, Krewing Kagitation for the land chle, the Chino American, was State Department sald Dr Shanghalibning the unemployed Page 12 reforme longings: promised by reported to have told the court he|Stuart was returning to Wash, Fortuguese there. They got a few Finanow the government
worked under the supervision of ington from Cincinnati, Ohio, inned goods, and some rice and | Pads 18,005 The anti Communist trade an American intelligence officer by When he willfered a stroke which off from the Association, but this 'Air Chippi unions bormatted iže učika call the name of Hunt of the Mukden left him parity, paralys United Press.
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