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ERNEST BOREL
CHINA
No. 34709:
ESTABLISHED FOR MORE THAN 100 YEARS
HONG KONG, WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 4, 1950,
S. KOREANS KEEP UP Victory in Korea
NORTHERN ADVANCE
Forward elements are 50 miles from Parallel
LEATHERNECKS STALLED
With South Korean Troops In South Korea, October 3. Forward.elements of the fast-moving South Korean army stabbed
50 air miles into North Korea today.
Far from over, General says
Bebul, October. 3.. Marine General .Clifton Bates warned today that the war in Korea la far from over and that American troops are
till suffering casualties.
General Catee sald thero was a "false impression this
war
is over when Baoul WRE captured and everything was buttoned up, but there `aro *still soveral Intact North Korean units fighting deb- perate rearguard, actions and we still дго
HA
having
mon
are un-
Making a tour of the front Hnes by helicopter today and Vialling forward Marine unite, General Cats praised the Unties - Nations troop In
said: "W bly proud of the by the Marines, but must not be over- that this is a joint Nations effort with. carrying out duties add him to the best of hye ability."
derstan Job de the fi looked Unit
every
The Marine commandant. Caldelt was weil know the North Koreans were regroup- ind and reinforcing defenda linea in the North-United Prom
Typhoon nearing Hong Kong
Winds of gale velocity can e expected in Hong Kong at out noon today, according to Royal Observatory's report ast night. The typhoon, at 1 o'clock last night, was 200 alles South East of Hong
Kong.
Within 50 miles
of the typ hoon's centre winds reached velocity of 70 knots, and within 200 miles of the centre 40-khot winds were blowing.
If the typhoon continues on ila prepent' course, its contra, will ang at about 180 miles from Hong Kong.
The number 7 Dag was hoisted at the Star Ferry late last night:
The South Korean army Commander then confer- red with Lieutenant General Walton Walker, Commander of the Eighth Army, and Major General Earl Partridge, Fifth Air Force Com- mander who flew to Koryo in in small plane Koryo is just piloted by General Partridge. South of the 38th Parallel.
South Korean forces pushing into North Korea
have been taking from 50 to 75 prisoners daily. A Korean Military Advisory Group (KMAG) officer expressed concern over the relatively small number taken. officers fear KMAG
the enemy may be massing in the hills for a Banking attack.
The main South Korean force, moving ahead almost unopposed, pushed into Kansong by inid-day. Kansong is 35 miles North of the 38th Parallel.
toward.
Patrols whipped on buri.ing Kosong. 30 miles farther North.
and mortars from hills Ranking the town on the East and West. They had moved higher on the ridges and were aring down into the advancing Mariner.
The British Commonwealth- Brigade, Including the Austra ilan battalion, today continued
mopping up activities without} Incident.
The brigade has now been as- signed one of the biggest mopping up jobs in South Korea.
SOUTH KOREA
NORTH AKOREA
Chanc
SEOUL
RED FORCES
ALUED, LINKUP BLOCKS ESCAP OF COMMUNISTS
· TRAPPED HERE
Kangrung
Klütchen
Yangdal
Yangshee
UPOHANG
PUSAN
OUR BEACHHEAD AT ITS SMALLEST ON SEPTEMBER
This map locates the area Bouth of liberated Beout where Aitled forces that smashed out of the Bouth East beachhead wook to, foin Inchon-Beoul aprinted 115 miles in loss than
beachhead forces. The linkup seals off the escape route for the bulk of North Korean troops being battered by other allied unita that have driven out of the beachhood'aria. (AP photo)
Chen Cheng paints
optimistic
A staff officer said they would keep going until they reached the
It has been given the tract of Manchurian border of Red China.
Air surveys reported three large hills and valleys about 800 square At fires in Korong, on the East coast-milles in an area extefiding from outskirts of Tacgy to the al road alongside the Sea of the
West of Kunchón, The Japan. Their Fifth Air Force North
today beran transport. plato flew on 15 miles three battalions
combing the section, alloted to beyond Kosong tà Changjou.
No sign of Reds
There was no sign of the anony The Reds have been retreating so fast the South Koreana have been unable to catch up with them.
them.
"Several small pockets of Com- munists are reported to be locat- ed in the brigade area but no contact has yet been made.
Lack of action has been particularly galling to the Aus- trallons who were disappointed to arrive after the front line had
moved far to the North.
The most belligerent action in The South Koreans have most
the which they have so far taken of two divisions beyond 38th Parallel border they crossed part is to bre a few shots at small shortly before noon on Sunday groups of suspected Communists. The Third ROK (Republic of Both the United Kingdom and Koren; Division is spearheading Australian troops are wondering
constat up the
road. what their next job wil be
The
picture
Taipeh, October 3.
the end of August, anti-Communist forces on
the mainland maintaining contact with the· Nationalist Government totalled more than
·1,600,000 mon, Premiar Chen Chong, claim- ed today.
Premier's claim was made in a long report to the Legislative Yuon, Nationalist China's Parliament, on his stewardship since he be- came Premier in March.
The Premier said that help given by the United States Seventh Fleet for the defenc of Formosa "Is based upon out consent and co-operation."
past six months in accordance with the government's plan to huild a smaller but finer army.
Nationalist China favoured an early peace treaty with Japan and would do her best to expedite its conclusion.
The Premier
months alliation, was
The fundamental Nationalist stand, he said, was that there was no necessity for the Unit-ago- status of Formosa.
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UNION REBELLION AGAINST WAGE PEGGING SUCCEEDS
Margate, October 3.
A long-smouldering union rebellion against the Government's policy of pogging wages broke down that policy at the Labour party's annual conference today.
to
Since the policy was put into effect in February, 1948, prices have climbed faster than wages and a large segment of Industrial firms, which were pledged to keep down prices, profits and dividends, have incurred union wrath.' The combined fire of union leaders and left-wing members of parliament drove the party's Executive Committed to accept the rebellious resolution, which was then shouted unanimous approval. The resolution called for Im movement in the real wages of the workers by taking the most) energetic adtion on throo fronts:
1-to raise wages,
expocially among lower-paid workers,
2-to control prices. 3-to control and eut profits. Its effect is binding on the parly leaders and theoretically upon the government, expecially so because seven members of the cabinet, including Prime Ministes Attlee, are among the 20-member Executive Committee,
Warning
change £0 that labour is garded as normal and dormer vatlam becomes abhorrent": Election Issuo
Mr. Attlee glossed over pro posals for a new general election by saying it "will come at the right me."
Mr.
Yangtse cleared
of mines
Reports reaching the Colony yesterday disclosed that mines in the Yangtze River havo been swept and the channet declared safo for shipping.
Three
foreign flagged freighters are due to enter
In the Im Shanghai waters mediate future, it was further reported.
After Mr. Attlee spoke to more
Trading circles in the Com- than 1,300 delegates, the resulte of voting for the party's national muntat metropolis stated re executive committee were an- cently that the majority of ho nounced.
Ancurin, Bevan, cargo arranged for export and fery leader of the party's left import from Shanghai direct gain the biggest will be for the People's Gov- wing, won share of the votes. He led the ernment. Colonial Secretary, Mr. James One of the three ships expected
Mr. James Grimtha, Colonia Crimth, with Mr. Horbert Mar-
to reach Shanghai is on charter of Ministar and a member of the iron, hend
the party's
Communist Government third in to a Executive Committee, warne" | "moderates, running the 1,500 delegates that the popular votes to the 27-member agency and will be carrying la Arme programme now, under committee United Press. way makes, restraint in wag! demands.. more necesary, than
ever to prevent runaway Ini} flation
But, he conceded that wage de mands will be allowed greater flexibility because of increased production.
HUKS POUNDED
NEAR MANILA
Manila, October 3
priority. She
Imports.
of Will carry away a full load exports drawn from stockpiles which have been accumulated in Shanghai in recent weeks.
At least one of the vessels ready to make the trip files, the Concentrations of Huks in dis-Scandinavian flag while another trits of Bulacan Province, about is believed to be British-flagged. American ships have no imme→ Rollway men, transport work- 35 miles North of Manila, were
poundert by heavy artillery firediate arrangements for hauling ors, and unlops covering many by government Infantry and straf- freight to Shanghai, since. A. E manufacturing industries have wage demands pending up to 24 a week.
Observers Here xpect them to press their demands with renew
d by fighter planes, apparently Patison, has given up the Shang- heralding an intensive mop-up hal run indefinitely. drive there, according to a report troia
of Hilacan. Malolos, capital
ed force and to, gehigyo the Tained were solda-40-have'|
・
the
Grimths also promised that
In considerable num there are further steps to be taken hers around the barrier auf Sare In sharing the nation's
Udefonso, San Rafael, Angat and but he did not specify the steps. Norzagaray In Bulacan. Seventh
Mr. Sidney Silverman, a left: Ground troops of wing MP, told the government to Battalion Combat Teams headed. be ruthless with its control and by
Huk Pengis- Major warned that underprivileged Bri Napoleon Valeriano
by famous tons will desert to the Communists ed in operations against the dis- unless they get onergetic action to sidents in there distrits.
Four Mustangs wore straing raise their standard of living.
The conference passed also a Tiuk hide-outs in Eastern Bula- resolution praising the "immea can-United, Prem surable assistance" of Marshall Ald and urging increased Indus-
WEISSMULLER trial efficiency
IN ACCIDENT Monterey, October
The support of this resolution won from unions indicated that a
the adval Division is swinging | Associated Press, United Pressed Nations' to discuss the legal soricus. The Nationalists held their long-hold-polley of feather-swimming star and "Tarzan
The
·
inland at Yangyong and going and Reuter, North West through the hill route. The Korean Miltary Advisory ordered not to discuss the cross- Group's (KMAG) personnel were ing with war correspondents and not to give any information what- ever about the action.
However, the 'correspondente were permitted to go beyond 38 and South Korean officers freely answered their questions.
There are approximately 50 to 60 m
American KMAG military personnel North of the border, still acting only as advleors for the ROK forces.
Riding in battered and crowded trucks and walking on foot with small boys often carrying part of Ab American reconnalance their ammunition, the ROK troops plane, based in the Philippines, havo travelled approximately 278 provided this latest Information road miles since. they began their on the typhoon late last night. push 13 days ago in the Pohang
The Royal Observatory was port area.
viven 'this Information by They have averaged more than
· LIE INVITES CHINESE REDS
on was dremely only one place on the mainland Fichang
Province hardering Tibet. Despite the fact that the United
The Communists night at any ume Stater has decided to present the
uneasiness question to the United Nations have invaded Formosa. Fear, reigned among General Assembly, "we will on the people on this island. Danger tinue to deal will it on the basis existed in the financial and eco- of our fundamental stand*
nomic fields.
The Premier, on apple-checked, smal-sized man who has been a
Lake Success. October 8. United Nations Secretary Gen- eral, Mr. Trygve Lle has trans- close friend and associate of Pen mitted Invitation to the aidant Chiang Kai-shek for the century, alas Communists to attend past quarter of a Security Council debates on For-made these points.
More than 160,000 Nationalist mosa starting on November 15-
troops had been disbanded in the Associated Press.
Chinese
Searching for his grand-daughter
vireless from Manila. The report. 18 miles a day and most of them Detective-Inspector William Shannon, who retired onfirmed the Observatory's fore-have done it on foot.
not
Associated Press
reports from
Janila that heavy rains, con- Ted in Centrál and Northerni on yesterday In the wake of typhoon which left two dead $12 injured.
vers continued to rise in the tral plains but the full extent the floods will not be known some time. Principal damage Lexpected to rice crops, as the fiver valleys are subject to over."
The Communist defenders, of Uljongbu, meanwhile, allowed Geventh Marine regiment tanka -tó mave' Into the Bouthern edge of the town today and then
opened up from the hilla and The
street barricades with heavy. fire that stalled tho leatherneck advance for the second straight day. One Marine tank, was knocked out.
How many times each year and Rail junction
Jobabitania, are prepared to meet Auch conditions
from the Hong Kong Police Force 12 years ago, is now working on his first case sinco his retirement--the mysterious disappearance of his two-year-old grand-daughter. child, Elizabeth Ellen Shannon, disappeared from her home in Fitzherbert Street, Petone, New Zealand, on November 4 last.
The gonerally-acoop te d theory is that Elizabeth was drowned and her body wash- ed out to sea.
tle girl. In one and
half
\\ haurm, the object had moved
only nine feet. Iqtensive searches by the po Lea and public through the Hutt who Valley and However, Mr.. 'Shannon,
Bays area provod Marines were strung out along retired to New Plymouth in 1938, fruitless."
there sold that ridges East and
Mr. Shannon West of the Is dissatisfied with that theory
The weather city of longhu, 11 miles North and has started an independent were still, three possibilities that
MOTOS: ONE (OF A RIGHT)
kyphoon sentred: about 379, mild 62 of
Gerber all yere Erka: WWW
Bre to right knots, a Péturury, 7 TERIALSE
Today Furonal de
face the only North investigation, the theory be- should be considered.... force still fighting stub He discounted the
1, the girl had been run over bornly a car and the body disposed
Adinda Ponable rule Tarce in expedo
placan Won they overcast with fung #Ymterdsfä Weather He
Wisd
Wind
Healthier, situation
now
ự.
The reports added that the two
British shipping com-
PANTER ONG HOArung/ Mathbkön kä- Butterfield, and Buries, hava, as far as local information.goes no Immediate plans for resum ing service.
Foreign shipping links with Shanghai have been disrupted saveral timos in the past months as a result of Interception by Nationalist warships and aircraft. Attacks by Nationalist naval craft and planes, however, have inflicted as serious damaga
thet..
to blockade runners As have mines laid in the Yangtse. So far as is known, Ave ships have been mined.
bellet. In efficiency is replacing Monte Weissmuller, famed TALKS ON PACT IN bedding as a protection for jobs. the movies, his wife and 4, Lod Business is business · ¦ ¦ Angeles couple were Injured
here lar Lorg Straborgi urge the gov an auto accident near here las
In
ernment to but faake from the night.üller and the couple, Mr.
American pollay'.of (Imiting'
MEDITERRANEAN
materials should not be sent to the i minor cuts and brulses. Weissmul-gional 'paot, STAN
อ
of business,
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The
allies sanctioned
the
-United Press.
Athens, October 3. Greece and Turkey have be ports to Iron Curtain countries. and Mrs. H. J. Long, were nos gun negotiations afining toward He agreed that some strategic seriously injured suffering only an Eastern Mediterranean rd-
Venizelos said. Communists,
ists, but declared Britain ier's wife suffered painful cuts on -The--negoilations--- should trade with whoever is a the face.
The car in which they were after the Western Allies turned Today, he assertod; the ́situs• } good customer, and leave politicsviding was being driven by Mrd. down Turkey's request for nämli tion was altogether much heal- thler. A balanced. budget was
The Prime Minister Mr. Cle-Long when it went out of control sion to the Atlantic Pact. Insight production had
nient Attlee, said that capitalism on a sharp curve of the 17-mile Western been boosted. Laxes re-adjusted, has lost faith in Ilself and only drive leading to Dei Mente Lodes, negotiations which were restricted revenue
Increased and through socialism can keep the world. As. It. straightened out is hit a to Greece and Turkey though nchment, drastia cuts in from turning to Communism. retrenchment
free and was demolished. United 5thers may be brought in later. expenditure made.
Mr. Allee, told the national FTCES. The Premier claimed marked convention of his Labour Party improvement In the strength, dis-
that the next few years may
woll cipline and morale of the armed decide the fate of civilisation, forces and reaffirmed. their goal and socialism must not give way. was to reconquer the mainland..
The premier warned that the government might have to take uupopular steps in strengthening forces on the mainland which, he British, defence but promised zald totalled more than 1,600,000 push bis socialst men at the end" Of August
Our
rollerramme
democratic Those organikoa by officers of socialism" is the only dynamic ho sald, alternative Nationailst Army, -10
totalitarianism comprised at a peste 20 per communale, sild, got perce
bout. the way we can cent: those by people's organisa- and social justice ticns or by local leaders about 25 per cent, thoro by border people such as the Miaos, Yans and Lulos per cent and those.re- about live presenting defecies Communists
The Premier spoke on the com-
position of the anti-Communist
the
by
about 16 per unt
They had, he
fought he claimed, foue more than 1,800 engagements with Communists who, as a result. had suffered more than 800,000. casualtios.
· Closór contact
to
Mr. Attice. said. copitalism" is
static
and does not have en- thusiasm to compete with Com- munism but had to concentrate on holding on to what it had.
He said there was an Ime pression that conservatiam, in normal willä spolatians «la pon, sidered abnormale" "We" must
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The Premier aald.the govern ment was sending more person" | Page R nel to the mainland to establish
-Personilla closer contact with the guerit | Fade.3.
| Reminders