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CHINESE REDS NO He Found New LONGER FIGHTING
From Edward Hewat '
Whipped, discouraged
Tokyo, May 28.
overpowered
and
Chinese are fleeing in bitter defeat in Korea. For the Allied troops this is victory.
All day yesterday on rain-swept hills and in valleys large and small bands of Chinese-shivering in their lightweight summer uniforins-have given up themselves to the advancing Allied soldiers.
Many of these Chinese have surrendered with riftes loaded and bullets in their bandoliers. Thoy have chosen to fight no more.
And again-for the third! It is not yet clear here time in this war-Allied soldiers whether this offer would bc
are miles into North Korea, the made through the United Na- 38th Parallel having beentions Good Offices Committee or crossed and left behind.
by a proclamation from the 14
In the advance Allied nations now engaged militarily columns are Canadians of the in Korea. new Canadian Brigade fighting
1. An Immediate fire on all fronts.
ceuse-
The offer is understood to be the Arat time. For days
complained against compounded of three proposals: they have their inaction. But this week- end they were brought out of reserve and put into action, Already they have taken their toll of Chinese killed and cap
tured.
The morning American and South closing the jaws
Korean
troops are
of the trap round thousands of Chinese in
2.
The creation of a 20-
mile buffer zone along the 38t Parallel.
3. A conference under United Nations auspices to dis- cuss the creation of a unified and independent Korea.
Statements by high United the East. Another task force States military leaders in the enquiry, coupled dred on the central front. And with
is taking prisoners by the hunts by leading State
糠
in the West our men advance Department ometals have re- against
itle opposition. No-
the Chinese really Yealed that the United States
position Is now muc
much harder han it was a few months ago.
In January the United States United Nations re- supported solution providing for a cease- Are followed
by a conference between the United States, Britain, China and the Soviet Union to decide the status of Formosa and a Chinese Com- munist seat in the United Na-
where are lighting.
This victory which reached peak this weekend has been no shock or instant affair. All front-line soldiers-all of them sick of battling up and down in this yo-yo war over the same ground-say it is the result of long campaign,
Five weeks ago the Chinese launched the first phase of their
Lions spring offensive. It had only
Worts.
United States spokesman now slight success. Ten days ago the
that they no second phase came. This had make it clear
only local success in the East, longer support the terms of the January resolution. A cease-
now the Chinese have shot their hott.
of
For the rest it was a failure. Andre in Korea, they state, should be linked only with political
the future They are giving up precious negotiations on equipment. They are letting the Korea-Reuter. dreaded American plaries catch them in the open by day. They are not fighting.
Allied troops are free to go as far into Norih Korea as they are ordered. The only question is: how far will the politicians tell them to go? London Express Service.
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The Economist
Japan's Position Provides US With Analogy
(FROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT)
London, May 27.
Hongkong's trade with the Chinese mainland is still a sore point in America but the American people may soon be brought nearer to an under- standing of the real issues involved when the effect of the reduction in trade between Japan and China begins to be felt.
Britain has tried (apparently in vain) to impress on America that their embargo on trade with Hongkong is not only unjust but is also likely to do more harm to the Western cause than it is doing to China, which is the country the embargo is really aimed at.
Nobody seriously believes the United States has any grudge against Hongkong but its misunder- standing of the nature of the trade between the|
|Colony and China has na
turally caused a great deal
Noted Explorer Dies of resentment in Hong-
New York, May 27.
The Polar explorer, Lincoln Ellsworth, died last night. He was 71.
Lincoln Ellsworth made the first zuccessful pemetra- tion of the Arclle regions by air with the Norwegina ex- plorer Rnold Amundsen. Later he made the first air-ship. fight from. Europe to America over the North Pole with Captain Amundsen.
On one flight in the Antarctic he was marooned for 55 days in the frozen wastes when his plane ran out of fuel. He and his pilot were saved in one of the most dramatio rescues in the history of Polar exploration.
Mr Ellsworth had been i. for some time, but his death from a heart attack was unexpected.—Reuter.
PRESIDENT
DOCKERS
Koerner 2,052,905 votes against DRIVERS
their
Vienna, May 27. Socialist Theodor Koerner 1,900,951 for Glessner.
of On the strength was elected President of Aus- THE LAST CHANCE
ria by a slim majority today candidate's victory, the Social- United Nations, May 27.
an upset victory over theists were expected to press for elections this China and its North Korean People's-(Conservative) Party Parliamentary associates are expected shortly canvildate, Heinrich Gleissner,
until year instead of walting
in
to be given. a last chance to Unofficial returns from 24 of 1053 as required by normal settle the Korean wor by a the country's 25 election dis- procedure. cease-fire on the 38th Parallel, it was learned here today.
tricts, with one Socialist-con- Koerner, 78, is Lord Mayor trolled district missing. gave of Vienna.-United Press,
COMMENT OF THE DAY
Campaign Against Cholera
R Shaw's address to the radio public
DR.
dangery and lerrors of cholera in Hongkong lacked nothing in grim realism; nor were the instructive values lost. He emphasised the prime essential requirement-prevention, and, interestingly made first line of defence against the scourge, sanitation, with inoculation as the proper follow-up safeguard. It is a matter of moment that the whole of the community should be made aware of the perils of cholera and also of the best methods by which to avoid them. Dr Shaw disclosed that his broadcast was the opening of an official campaign to achieve just this purpose. It is an endeavour which. deserves success because the health of the Colony's population is of the most important consideration. Dr Shaw gave no hint as to lines on which the campaign is to be run. Obviously if it is to be effective it must reach all sections of the community, and in such a way that even the most illiterate can comprehend, and can adopt, the pro- cautions advocated as being the best means of preventing the outbreak of an epidemic. If the campaign is to be successful, four classes of the com- munity have to be reached: domestic servants in the upper and middle class houses; dwellers in tenement houses: the floating population (I. e., those who live and work on sampans and junks) ; squatters. And a different approach will be needed in each cifae. It should be relatively easy to educate the domestic servants in the need for proper their sanitation, partly through employers and partly through distri- buted leaflets. The other sections of the community will probably have to be renched by more novel means the use of mobile › vana equipped with public address sets in the crowded tenement
areas and squatters settlements, the distribution of illustrated literature, and possibly open air lectures where these can be arranged in suitable dis- tricts. Less easy to reach will be the sampan and junk dwellers who are constantly in and out of the harbour and its surrounding waters, but it is no less important that these itinerunta should be taught the necessity of taking approved precautions against cholera, whether it be sanitation, avoiding eating doubtful shell fish or
There being inoculated.
must be nothing half-heartedl about this. campaign. It will cost money, but this will be well spent if it brings about healthier living habits and convinces the vast majority of the community as to the immunising value of inoculation. Last year, according to Dr Shaw, about one third of the Colony's population subjected itself to inoculation-an encouraging proportion, yet clearly not big enough if the danger of a cholera epidemic is to be removed to the realm of improbability. There would appear to be stops for an intensification of this aspect of preventive treatment, especially in the built-up tenement areas and the squatters settlements. There has been an impressive break-down of traditional Chinese prejudice to western medicine since the war and increasing indications are being given that the poorer classes are more amenable to: Bcientific, treatment If properly encouraged. We trust, for the sake of the Colony, that the Medical Depart- ment's 1961 campaign against cholera- will moet with the greatest possibln measure of achievement. But it will call for unremitting offorts, not the least being the willing co-operation of the educated classes in the community,
ON STRIKE
kong, as "The Economist's” correspondent there points out this week in a forth- right article.
Seoul City Airport,
May 2!
Mr Androw Cordier,
executive assistant to the United Nations Boorelary General, Mr Trygvo Llo, and seven other passengers narrowly escaped death to- day when their United Nations Commission plane crashed shortly after taking off from Seoul City airfield.
Colonel Walter Ristau was the only one hurt in the crash. The' extent 'of his injuries was not im- mediately determined.
The plane, taking the
United Nations party back to Taegu after a visit to United Nations Installations and troops on the Western front, apparently develop ed engine trouble after being airborne for about two minutes and orashed Info sandbank near the Han Elver, i It Was very badly damaged.
The party also included Major W. . I. Ellery of the
British Brigade. United Press.
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Anglo-Iranian Oil Company Rejects Govt Ultimatum
Teheran, May 27.
Nor has the United Nations embargo on strategle exports to China helped to solve anything. So far as Britain and most of the Commonwealth, including Hongkong, are concerned, the
The British-owned Anglo-Iranian Oil Company United Nations decision means today formally refused to meet the full terms of apart from rubber, which has the Iranian government ultimatum on nationalisa now been, stopped, all trade in tion of the organisation.
"business as usual" because
has already been banned.
The
Tel. 21433
Ex-Govt Servant Loses His Appeal
In a written judgment this morning the Full Court dis- missed the appeal brought by George Stacy Kennedy- Skipton, a former Hongkong Government servant and Cadet Oficer, against the decision of Mr Justice Gould who held that a alatement of claim In his original action against the Government re- vealed no cause of action, should be struck out and that the action should be dismissed.
The judgment was read by Mr Justice Scholes (Appeal Judge) and the President, Sir Gerard Howe (Chief Justice) concurred saying he had noth- ing to add, No order was made az to costs,
At the conclusion of the read ing of the judgment, which oc- cupied over half an hour, the Chief Justice said, "Before wo rise, I would like to draw at- tention to the excellent manner in which the appeal was pre- pared by the solicitors in this case."
action for wrongful dismissal, an main could not succeed," added his order ali
Mr Charles E. Loseby, KC who recently departed for the United Kingdom) and Mr Brook A. Bernacchi, instrusted by Mr J. C. Stewart, of Messrs C. A. Sutherton Stewart and Russ, appeared for the appellant, while the respondent, the Attorney- Genera, was represented by Mr J. Reynolds, Crown Counsel,
When asked by the Chief Justice as to whether an order should be mads regarding costs, the Crown Counsel said that Crown were 'not asking for costs. strategie materials with China The Company, whose major stockholder is the British
NO RIGHT What does cause embarrass government; named a representative to meet Iranian offi
Mr Justice Scholes, in the ment here and Justifiable re- cials but warned that he would only listen and have no course of his 14-page judgmer, sentment in
Hongkong is the power to discuss nationalisation procedure. :
said that he found that the fact that even now Hongkong is
appellant's claim disclosed nu being criticised for trading with
Ironian government Informed sources belleved it right which might be recognised China, notwithstanding the fact warned the all company on May was not likely the Iranian in the Court and he considered that this remaining trade is 24 that unless representatives government would be satisfied that he had no reitet against the essential to the economic well were named by next Wednes-with the AIOC appointment of respondent. being of the Colony and to the day to discuss implementation a representative powerless to welfare of its people.
"I am of the opinion that the of nationalisation the AICC oll-negotiate. These BOUNCES
beetaim for declaration is in effect Examining this problem this fields would be taken over ilved the Iranian government's another way of bringing an week "The Economist says in without them.
next step would be to send an editorial note that the equa- The action coincidied with mission to Khuzistan province, delion upon which the appellant Lion which has to be balanced these developments:-
pite of the company's is this: "Is Hongkong's trade
to I, Informed sources sald Iran installations, London, May 27.
with China shorn of the strate- may send a special seven-man AVOC employees to follow only Lordship. The appellant in Thousands
long: gle elements likely to do more mission shortly to take charge of
They said fleet trings two claims, one for distance lorry drivers who harm to
remuneration and one for wrong- the cause of the free handle all the distribution world than the logs, or at least, and company's rich oilfields such a mission would be back- ful dismissal oor he may not
and prevent the AIOC from ex-ed by government security succeed in either. the internal disruption of the porting further oil. of food, fuel and Berlin of Asia's Sir Oliver
forces. by road
"I am of the opinion, on the 2. The vital raw materials through
AIOC has failed to heed used in section 177 of the Code out Britain will go on strike Washington) agreed to call it? high officials sald Britain's ap the terms of the ultimate, it of Civil Procedure must mean at midnight tonight.
The British case is that it won't."peal to the International Court will
down on the right which is legally nlæo crock at the Hague would not deflect company
It from forcible JAPAN'S DANGER
and does not include to prevent The Americans now have it Iran from its course,
exporting any more oil, these the bare moral right.
"For these reasons I am of from one
of their own official 3. The Commission chair-sources believed. The govern
Hossein
Makki, said oil ment tholds spokesmen that Japan would be man,
the whip hand, the opinion that the decision of
it could the learned Trial Judge In economic dificulties it Its from AOC wells would
cald, because be they trade with China were cut off.
sold only to present customers,
cancel the residence permits of right and that this appeal must cut but if Iran's Here is a disruption of the
northern oil re- ATOC employees. If the combe dismissed."
to daly attempts
the [Text of appeal decision "historic trade pattern" between sources were developed Russia pany
the back pazo.]. would get The patrols are to be unt-China and its close neighbours
priority buying government United Press. formed and have power to taking place in a way that may rights there.
for Americans to caster check speeds, documents, time be
For schedules and the behaviour of understand.
if Japan's Norman Seddon, chlet were
harmed, drivers when on the road, Five economy patrols are already working.
the official spokesman saided the company's reply to the presentative of the AIOC hand- would
if its trade with China
ultimatum were cut off, the American Ex Minister, Mohamed Ali Varas-
to the
Finance chequer, and therefore the American people, would have to tch. The letter, signed by the foot the repair bill.
AIOC chairman, Sir William Last
year Japan exported Fraser, said that the oil com
of res- of pany "as a measure. $20,000,000 worth per cent represented iron and goodn to China, of which 85 pect" would send Mr Seddon 10 hear what the Iranian officials em- sheet stoel, machinery, preet had to say, but he was
instruments
powered only to listen and not slon
and other
to act. (Continued on Page 10, Col. 1)
The men are incensed by system of road patrols, which they say "nacks of the Gesta- "being introduced by the po," two and a half year old na~ tionalised Transport Industry to check on drivers' efficiency.
Delegates 'representing 20,000 drivers decided at a meeting here today to strike in protest against the patrols system.
Manchester dockers decided today to carry on a strike which has lasted 32 days and brought about 30 ships to a standstill.
They will have a further meeting on Wednesday.
The atrise of 2,300 men, which is not backed by their union, arives from, the suspen- sion of two men for refusal to work overtime.--Reuter.
Mass Executions By Reda
arrived
our
who
a
their instructions.
Franks (British Ambassador in Mohamed Mossadegh, and other the
Prime Minister, It the government decides authoriiles, that the word 'right'
STOP PRESS
Capturing Reds By Thousands
Tokyo, May 28.
ما
WILL ONLY LISTEN
re-
"Having regard to the purpose of the discussions, I must state that the representative of the Company will only be in a position to listen to what is said him and to report the substance
to
the Company in sold the letter, which also : informed Iran of the com- pany's action yesterday applying 10 the International Court of Justice at The Hague
fur appointment of
of an arbitrator. to settle the dispute.
San Francisco, May 27.
The latter repeated the com- Nine Catholic Tund
A truge Allied tiragnet captured pany's contention *that Iran's here yesterday from more than 2,000 Chinese Reds in decision to nationalise oil was a China cald that the Communists | a single action northwest of breach of the AIOC concession, were "executing people by the Chunchon on Sunday, as the again, expressed willingness to beaten and panic-stricken Rods negotiate differences" "and <x- dozen overy day,"
"We saw them killed before milled wildly in a great citadar pressed regret that: Iran re-. unca bounded by captured Chun- fu9od to arbitrate under the uyes,"
Sister Teresa, Chim missionary for 10 years, chon, wachon, Ile and Hyonnt. terms of the company's ou con Enid. She declared that the The Alles vero capturing cession,
muumbers The British Embassy Coun record Communists had turned the prisoners
a thage pool of possibly sellor, Mr George Middleton, playground in the miaston from
1000,000 Reds caught in the Hwa- called on the Iranian Foreign town of Yaling, Husan Pro-chon reservoir area of North Minister, Bagher Marem, today. vince, into a public execution Korer.
Informed
source bald-fie ad- centre.
The Sirtors said that theThe capture of Hyon, Inje and visit Me Mazem of the Briisin Hwachon closed the last major government's parallel action yes- Comenumista
bad asized the crompe routes for the beaten terday in also referring the dis [Waling......@ Mission, school und | Reds ærambling mully to escape | pute to the court sit the Hague. |hoopital" "buk. that they then- | South Korea, ofber, thais abortive (bar Matalefon deprutland for the |selves, had never been molestad. ¦ and costly spring offensive-|Ambassokior," Bir Azavole Shep
United Press.
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