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THE CHINA MAIL, FRIDAY, DECEMBER 2, 1848.
Panamanian Ship Held Six Addresses YWCA Meeting
Weeks By Nationalists
More than
HK$30,000 was paid yesterday for an air ticket in Hong Kong # record Inca oammerotal aviation elreibe. was perhored by Mr JB Ipekdjian, well-known diamhdhd merchart. Dom Pan American
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Freighter Valvo. roturħba to port yesterday affor boing detained för meatly, six wooks by the' Na... tionalist Navy for at- rompting to tun the "blockade at Yingkow.
Some 400 tons of rublier. shicelings and fulphur, loaded at Hong Kong on October destined for Yingkow factories, were brought back, and 'it is understood it will be unload- ed this week as the 500-1bh vessel rides at anchor in,Yau- mati Bay.
The Valve, which hab made several successful trips to North China, was stopped by a Nationalial naval gunboat two days after she cleared port here an October 6.
She was taken to Matsu Island. which the perzshnet of the freigh- ter believed to be a naval bass.
"During our three-week sing there, naval craft came and went. Occasionally. There wert matiy
soldiers and naval personel on the island," trilter told the China Mail" yesterday when in- terviewed aboard the vessel.
leer
Relating his experience, the officer suit the Valve was stapped by a small gunboat at abnul 5.30 p.m. on
on October 1. ་་ "The bignal to stop from the gunboat wae complied with lớn-
mediately. But because of our origihat full speed, the voskel continued on after the enginel wore shut off,” he recalled.
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"The Nationaltsla evidently thought we did not heed signal and red a shot at us. But It fell short.
The Valve was eventually tied up alongside and taken to Matsu Island, where she remained under detention for 20 days.
"Ten days after our arrival an. other foreign vessel was escorted into Matsu Harbour. She was the Honduran freighter Colon,” the informant continued.
"Malsu In small village and is evidently being used as a base Mr. Buckdjian, wealthy for the Nationalist Navy patrols
who left diamond merchant, firem Hong Kong on a
world tour yesterday, paid Pan-American World Airways a record price
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Photo shows Senhora, dói Cermen, Executive Director of the Philippine. YWCA, is die addressed an Kudishe yesterday in the YWCA World Followanip, Weck programmv, appealed for World co-operation to giromléke world peace. ("dolná Mal" Photo.j
Ship Runs Out Of
Food While Waiting
To Break Blockade
The story of how the Norwegian Freighter Prömist failed to run through the Shanghai blockødo in the face of belligerent naval opposition from Nationalist Navy gunboats and how the Chinoso crow subsisted on a three-day starva- tion diet was told by her personnel on their return hare yesterday.
The Promise, which originally cleared port for
Appeal For Peace By
YWCA Leader
Senhora Del Carmen, execu- tive director of the Manila As- sociation of the Philippine YWCA, appealed yesterday for an approach to world peace through Christ.
Arriving from Bangkok by Fa American World Airways I barely in time to attend the slauf the meeting of Hoh Ron YWCA's World Fellowship Week. Senhora Del Carmen who was the
pain speaker, toki her audience' "We must learn to live together
t die.'
The occasion marked the end of the World Fellowship Week, and representatives of eight dif- ferent nationalities took part the special programme. They were introduced by Miss Tun Jen-chin, who presided.
Inchon, waited nine days outside the Yongtse with several other blockade runners trying to sneak into Shanghai Waters. Two National- ist guhboots kept vigilance within the three- mile territorial limit, while two British war- from Taiwan, There were many
Senhora Del Carmen had gone ships, one of which was, identified as HMS soldiers but there were surprising-
to Bangroh to attemi the South Alacrity, stood by in international waters.
East Asia Consultative Counell ly few heavy armanjetits.
"After about three weeks, the
of the YWCA, where 38 people Nationalists attempted to escort
She went to Tsingtao id- three and a half days later," the representing 13 different coun-
tries were présent, Three times the stead when it was realised that informoilte said, us to Reelung. Crating more than $39,000, and course was diverted because of it would be futile to attempt "During the starvation period,
Senhora Flor Florn Ylagen Extending more than nine feet in
bad weather, So.wa eventually to run through The fact that we had to cat taro biscuits a day and Mis, Kim, who were present Teuku will take Mr. Ipekdjian went to Takeo
at yesterday's meeting, had also where we were supplies for the Chinese per-and drink tea only, he added. circuit detained for about four weeks. We sonnel Pan-American
The Promise arrived yesterday aftendet the Bangkok conference. were running short five robtinents. across in
Takno on made the prospect gloomy, with, about 300 tons of fresh eggs. Other" -Nationalities wĘTA 10- ranging from torrid hent November 29," he said. tanntes
Interviewed the China fresh vegetables, fresh pears and presented at yesterday's pro-
by 1. Siberian eqld.
The Valve had only a month's Mal" aboard the ship,
sulted fish. As she
gramme by the following real- Mi Marcus Caat., Pan-Ameri- supply of food, and replenish- moored at Bloy D-4,
The personnel comprise five tents: Mrs. Assoniull (Indian), the person- outside sales representative tents Bat to be obtained at incl related their
Gelderan Norwegian officers and 34 Chinese Mrs. Väh
(Dutch), Hong Kong, wid the "Chide! Tukdo.
experiences, which one of theth candidly de-
Andame Didon, (French). Miss Mail yesterday: "It's record The personnel of the freighterscribed as "a nightmare."
During her erary in North Irie Stobart (English), Mira. G. sale, and I'm fad we were ablo33 Chinese were given shore
do-China waters, she did not ehcoun-W. Miller, Jr... (American) and An official recalled the parture of the Frohise from Hong Aghter plane
ter any Natichalist navnt craft. A Mrs. L Man-slk (Chinese). Kong on September 24
A special feature of the ocea circled over Hor zs for Inchon.
specialities of the countries re-
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They were interrogated scrupul
of those interviewed yesterday.
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A bozuar, sponsored by the Swatow Christian Church will be held tomorrow at the Chinese YMCA, Kowloon, at 11 am, 1 will be formally opened by Lady Grantham.
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He ended that the Los Angeles ausly however, 'acedrding to somie The freighter reached the Korean í during her nine-day sojourn out- sion was, tlie top, served in the:
PAA
office recently sold
US$4,000-Licket and went "pirk with excitement." "We're oné úp Mr. Gaan com- on them now," mented,
Accompanied by Mrs, Ipékdjiaḥ, the diamond merchant will tour
Asta
South North America, America, Africa and Europe on a (combined business and pleasure
trip.
All his travel arrangemente have been arranged by Pan- Amerloan in Hong Kong.
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Every Detail
"The Nationalists wanted to khow every life, detal! about our movement and origin. Byt none of the interrogating off. této mentioned anything about the political situation, sald a scamah. "Toledo is full oť nával craft, nying the Kuomintang flag. There was no sign of aircraft operation over the place," he disclosed.
port without incident. She then side the Yangtse. But it did not left for Taku Bar, where she re- attempt to molest the freighter. mained for about three days load-
ing salt mostly for Shanghai
Waters
We reached Yangtao.. fely and met two British war- shipa standing by thors. One) Nationalist Navy gunboat, wąsi anchored in Chinese Wateren while another patrolled the arca," the officer sald.
Foreign Ships
Robbery Of
Goldsmith Prevented
An alert watchman. preventail
prosented.
Senhora Del Carmen, after ex- plaining the wark of the YWCA in the Philippines, said the mar son of people attached to YWCA should be to strive for work co- upeidtion.
HMS Támar's Xmas Dance
Prices Sonne told the Nationalists that gwire itd, which wha dech some gold rings and Patrick Brind, Lady Bridd, Vide
for the gebiscitudé funded to de- they were hour questioners, tained by the and bangles.
APL Liner In Harbour
The round-the-world Ameri? can liner President Monroe ári rived here yesterday for a 24- hour visit, with a prominent group of tourists,
seemed to satisfy the he said.
HINDU ASS'N "MEETING"
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4. Chinese from --getting dway "During our nine-day wall, with gold granaments valued at The Commanding Offleer and several foreign ships joined us. HK$800 from the Tal Shun Gold Ship's Company of HMS Tamar An officer suld that in answer gut they were nichored at some smith, of 184 Queen's Roild Cen-hold a most successful Christmat is understood that wille. In Lon-
to queries concerning the movie aliance abart", he revealed. He tral Vesterday, Johannesburg, und
Danies In the Chink Feet Club ment of the Valve, the ship's pet Identified two Butterfield and A Chinese, piratending to be a will pekdjian
investigate
last night. the Norweging Custolice, entered the goldsmith world diamond position.
Among the many guests pre- Kargo That freighter
al3 p.myesterday and sent were Admirni, Sir, E. \J. cline in recent years.
and asked to
Admiral A: C. G. Madden, Mrs. "When wa, wore at Matsu Is+ “After seeing that it
When they were brought out Madden, futile
Commodore L N. Mrs. Brownfield, land and Takau, the Nationalists to areas through we sailed for he snatched several of them and Brownfield, wanted to dladlarge bur darger Tingtoo with a cargo and dis out of the shop. A watchman Commander H. M. Aubray and ous cargo, But the master, Mr. charged it there. There were twt him. The gold was found in the
city Have chase and caught Men. Aubrey, Klang Yun-Slien, refua nudzosaidh ship theres. Prontman's pockets and he
The Royal Marine Band, of they did not press further," the
will be HMB Jamaica supplied the music and ss. Daviken. vifiser revealed,
Shore, leova, was,
[] charged In Court this morning. iven to
for a very enjoyablo Evening.
There were no on the Chinese personnel, spent quite some ilmo ashore. ht
interview, some Chinese Main attractions will be the
seamen recalled how they had to Tale of Swatow bandiwork, business executives on vacation, the Hindu Association was bild at subsist on the lifeboat rations, special Swatow deiicheles, and n n cliplomat. a lawyer a woman DS. Dinga's Office, 20, Ice House which consistoll of hard billcuits, variety of briginal games.
nublisher and retired business 15ffect on Wednesday when the . The Trim
"On dur dixth day whDk ung following were elected to the stores hodem. ...
chored off the Yangtanyíuúř gleb owned by Swatow Christian The "Who's Who" list includes managing Committee:... Church members will be closed Mr. and Mrs., Jos. Spevácek, of Mr. F. T. Malwani, President; supalica, pran 'ahart. To make Had to Break enda Mues we for the day and their select mera honofmoon cruise; Consul- | Mr. J. Kima, Vice-President; Mr. chandler will be displayed there. General Frederick Faimer, con B. Dittu, Hon, Secretory, Mr. Mspen our lifeboat, ratior
Pallon, which Admission will be frèo...
nected with the Canadian Departs Patel, 3blát Bucretary Messia amounted to about. 60. 1b. only ment of Trade and Commerce, wakiendal, Asturia) (Hon. You sald Ningps cative acebmpanied by his wife: Mist suress; Mr. R. S. Butho MH For three days we sulloned out Hazel Bramon publisher and Nagrant, Mr. K. Lalchand MY, 20,
to the engine room department and Lexington Advertiser ve Mr. K. K. Gidwani and Mr. H. M. 10 16 to the steward's departs newspapers in Mikalisippi; Bishop Parwank, der skorelý vkl
ment
On they rinth day, the and Mrs. Paul E. Maruin of the .
rations were eaten tunteen Methodist Church travelling, an
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