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CHINA MAIL
No. 37158
Established 1845
FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 19, 1958.
Price 20 Cents
Formosa Sources Say U.S. May Arrange "CEASEFIRE”..... But
Of The "NO WITHDRAWAL'
Day
Quemoy's Fate
Q
UEMOY is being slowly
throttled by the Cominun-
Ist blockade. The Nationalist convoyя are experiencing Increasingly greater diffleuf- ly getting their supply ships Into the island'a
bumb
battered benches Aircraft supply dropa hampered by
Communist guns and MIU
fighters cannot possibly en,
BOTH SIDES WILL OPPOSE
TWO CHINAS SETTLEMENT
By RUTHERFORD POATS
Washington, Sept. 18.
sure the Indefinite survival Nationalist China probably would go
of the garrison and
local population.
The Nationallata it
the
~ur-
have largely themselves to blame for this. The off- shore islands were steadily and, one suspects, reptitiously reinforced in the the months prior to Intest crisis. The seale the build-up was, une fur ther suspects,
concealed from the Americans heenuse the Nationalists
wanted
of
ultimately to force Wash- ington to accept the view that the islands we78 essential to the defence of Formosa.
Convinced
along with a United States-Communist China ceasefire agreement covering the Quemoy and Matsu off - shore islands, but it would not agree to withdraw Nationalist troops from the islands, informed sources said today. Generalissimo Chiang Kai-shek also was described as, adamantly opposed to any broad joint de- claration renouncing force and ending the Chinese Civil War. Communist China takes the same stand.
The
Such u declara'son was US goal at the original Geneva diplomatic take with Commun- Ist China, Both Polting and Taipei believe it would result ND HOW although the In practice, in a "Two Chinne“
oppose.
Keo
they bitterby
FETZKIN-
are convinced that, graphically speaking, they But Chiang way sold to have are not, the fact that the indicated privately o Nationalists have one third able" stand toward the namowly of their forces in the area confined US. proposal ut seems to have persuaded current Warsaw tatas.
the Americans that they Higher Price
caunut ignore the fate of
the troups 01 Quemoy However,
the
the
Nationalists
without Huzarding the have neither Riven nor been military defence of Formosa asked for authority by the
or without inflicting demoralising
blow
Chiang Kai-shek and Army
United States to make further
cortenssions at Warsaw in order
a
021
hts
source sale,
The Communist blockade of
Quemoy and America's re-
to persuade the Communists to stop shooling, na
authoritative
The Communists" price is con-
A New Macao "Ferry" For HK
IT has been a long time since this type of vessel was Inst wren in this part of the world, but the unusual "paddle steamer" shoten above will soon be a familiar sight to residents in Hongkong. It is now under construction in a Colony shipyard and will soon be ready for a widely- For the auswer read the publicised launching, What is 11?
Ching Mall exclusive story and pictures on the back page,
U.S. Planes May Chase Attackers But Must Not Bomb The Mainland
ORDERS TO CHECK
SABRE RATTLING
Washington, Sept. 18.
RELAX INDAKS
THER FAMOUS COMFORT
IN ACTION TAQUSTRI
Whiteaways
...HONGXD. M. G 1 KOWLOON.
GOVERNMENT CLAMP ON ESTATE DUTY DODGERS
By A CHINA MAIL REPORTER Government will shortly clamp down on
Estate Duty dodgers. This was announced today in a draft bill published for general information.
!
Elaborate and detailed men-{ Hongkong's catate duty laws sutes are proposed to real gaps|were at one time the same as in the low which have enabled | Britain's, but when the British people to dodge payments to the Government noticed that big Treasury.
estate owners found loopholes in the law they introduced "pro- ventive legislation."
In announcing the bill, Gov- ernment disclosed that big es late owners were getting profes- sional advice on how to dodge duly.
Within The Law "The devices commonly en- for this purpose are ployed within the law as it now stands in Hongkong," the Government revealed.
13th ATLAS BLOWS UP IN THE AIR
Cape Canaveral, Florida, Sept. 18.
A three-stage Atlas Intercontinental Ballistic missile launched here today flew for 90 seconds before it blew up in the air.
Auge air missile was un- The huge
officially reported be a "full Linge" rocket designed to fly the 5,500 miles needed for
Baillstic (rue Intercontinental Missile Earlier Alles tests have
about 3,000 miles.
The Defence Department said today that if Chinese planes used rockets with a range
attacked American aircraft over the Formosa Straits the U.S. pilots could chase their attackers all the way into China in an effort to shoot them down.
fusal to allow its Navy past siderably higher, tccording to A spokesman said, however, that American Forces in the Far
the
three-mile
initiat reports from Warsaw
shepherding supply ships toj dual the United States is pre-
the Quemy beaches is fore.
East had not been authorised to bomb Chinese mainland bases.
The
Delcace
the Defence Serre-
#
of
In today's test, the rocket blew up of an allltude of about 60,000 Icel
later:
The Air Force announced
"Approximately BO seconds pared to consider, according to
after the Alles was test- Ing the Nationalists to face confident Nationalist sources.
launched the vehicle exploded agonising alternatives. Un- One U.S. oficiat said that if The
Department apparently are continuing in and destroyed itself, the cause oflleial accounts tell of food Communist Chlua
commented spokesman maintained after persistent questioning
by spokerman said that the Marlie spite of
ol the mallunellon is not yet shortages and the generally the cease-fire for a considerable newsmen ebout a Taipei dis- Major in Furmost hard "tary's strong words on the sub-known." serious plight of the island period and toned down its mill-patch in which an American authorisation" for saying U.5. jee and perhaps it was fear of lary threats against Nallonulist spokesman was quoted as saying, planes might bomb mainland
US. pilanes reports of growing despera-China, the United States night The
might just bases. Moreover, the spokes- tion that persuaded The also urge Chlung to abandon his follow (any attacking) Migs to
forces man acled, American blockade of Ainoy, mainland China bases and tamu have no authorisation to bombow Nationalists varlier this vi
Foochow and other Communist thare bases."
i muinland bases." week to keep out visiting
ports. reporters. The trip was be coming increasingly hazard- There have been hints from US. Marine Major R. G. Martin.
Nationalist cmcials that they [described as spokesman for the It was pointed cut that the suld that American planes were
JUS. Talwan Detence Command. Defence
ORN anyway. It seems fairly clear that the would be kai to withdow
Communists aro not now large part of the present 80,000
Quemoy contemplating dirçet aggres- men garrisoned on slon but are content to en- there were a firm assurance that force the blockado with mainland China will not atteck.
However, a long period of growing severity and to
proof of Communist sincerity in hope für concessions from | abiding by a ecase fire would be the Warsaw talks, A de necessary before any withdrawal There cision by Chiang Kai-shek could surely be made, to stay put on Quemoyofficials emphasised in talks with therefore poses the danger the U.S. Government.
of starvation and the pro-
The Nationalists cre convinced
that the Comununists will pover
spect of inglorious surrend- become so peacesle.-U.P.I. er-anless direct American
participation is forthcoming.Warsaw Talks Gradually
Is this likely? Washington
now seems rather more
Vital Stage
American
Warsaw. Sept. 18.
The Taipei spokesman
WGS
Not Helpful
not
It was the 13th Atlas to be
the Atlas
If Mr McElroy has ordeel launched.
had flown Pacile commanders to tone
would have their utterances, the successfully
landed near Ascension Island, Defence Department Itas
the 1,000 miles off
African made it known publicly.
coast. The light would have The Defence spokesman here taken 30 minutes-Reuter. escorting Nationalist
to the three-mile, mil He also said American planes McElroy, has called statements only
around the Quemoy islands and Cuver for Nationalist of that kind by American clilcers supply convoys were under or "sabre rattig" of a type not thus were observing the same
statements rules as escort ships.
nying
H. Secretory, Nell
|ders to "shoot to kil!” if attacked. helpful. The
1
koon to settle the affair
Ambassador Jacob A peacefully, though follow- Beam and Chinese Communist Ing Mr Eisenhower's "no Ambassador Wang Ping-nan net appeasement"
declaration today behind closed doors to con- this will only appear gra-tinue their talks on the Formost dually. If the U.S. cannot situation. persuade Its
recalcitrant Although the utmost secrecy
Policeman Shot
In Paris Terror Strike
Paris, Sept. 18..
convoys
The spokesman would not comument об what American pinnes would do if Nationalist planes with which they wen flying came under attack.
The spokesman explained that pursuit" The practice of "not could be used anywhere in the world If a United States plane was stacked
He said that Air Force Navy Jet Oghters were bound by the rules that applied to Navy -uhlps. Neither U.S. ships nor planes were permitted to ap- prouch Qutmuy closer than three miles while covering
French policeman was fatally wounded by
Algerian terrorists in Paris today, and two Nationalist Chinese supply con of his three attackers were later killed.
The Algerians opened fire on
the policeman 'as he alood ally to withdraw and this surrounded their meeting, it was Walling for a bus. Police in a threatens to upset relations believed that today they discuss-patrol car heard the shots and
It would appear that the cd the most difficult point on rushed to the scene.
next best solution is to let their agenda-the possibility of a
modus vivendi in the Fur East
Are They opaard
on the Communists have their based on a pledge to abstain fleeing killera, the Com
wounding wo and koree the from any act of force in the For-of them, who later died Nationalists to quit. Looked mosa Straits and to seclea settle-third Algerian escaped. at In this Fight the ment through blockade appears to solve France-Presse.
the
Americans than it creates,
F
more difficulties for
The Nationalists stand a better
chance of survival by rotir
ing to the safety of Formosa
than by persisting in their
negotiations,
US. Casualty
Talpel, Sept. 19. The Communist shelling of taken its first futilo endeavour to hold Quemoy has Quemoy. Chiang Kai-shek American casualty, it was learn- must understand that the cd today,
A
Sir
The now idling came as Gen.
Charles de Gaulle's governmcat was meeting to discuss new security measures to atom the tide of Algerian terrorism, which is rising across Franes.
The
Meanwhile in a session behind closed doors at the Premier official residence, The Hotel world feels strongly that the He Is Army Spl-4 George W. Matignon, the Gabinet reportal- islands should not become Johnston, of Springdale, Pennsyl-ly decided to increase security
France and In of a now Far vannia, who was hit in the right patrols throughout the cause
arm yesterday by a flying shell tighten its watch over the 200,-. for fragment. He was evacuated by 000 Eastern war in which
live in Algerions. who more than the Nationalists air to Taipei from the besieged France. Franco-Prome
U.P.I. would be involved.
Island today---U.F.I.
voys from Formosa,--Ü.P.I. and Router.
'
Townsend Says "No" To £12,000
Paris, Sept. 18. Group-Captain Peter Townsend today declin- ed an offer by a Johon- nosburg company of a £12,000 a year post of Public Relations Officer, Mr Victor Stoloff, pro- ducar of his Round The World Travel. Film, sold today. Reuter.
When The Churchills
Go For A Cruise
Cap Dail, Sept, 18. Winston and Lady Churchill will go on
one of the largest privately owned' in the world.
Christina has a garden and a swimming pool with a mosaic floor that can ba raised to make a dance floor.
DANCE FLOOR Powered by both steam and diesel engines,
its the yacht has
own electricity system that could supply a town of .10,000 people..
à Mediterranean cruise off the Spanish The coast next week aboard the yacht Christina, owned by Greek shipping magnate, Mr Aristotle Onassis, Sir Winston's socrotary, Mr Anthony Montague-Browne, stated today.
Christina--named after Mr Onassis's daughtor--has a crew of 48, plus three. cooks.
the radio room Mr Onassis spends six or seven hours a day in contact with his New York headquarters and with his ships all over the world....... His float is
The bathroom has gilded bronze taps shaped like dolphins. The library and living rooms are sumptuously decorated with antique furniture and art tre jures,China Mail Special
Triad Suspects
Not just once, but almost every year new loopholes came to light.
And I took them 25 years to evolve and perfect" "the" pre- ventive legislation.
In Ita explanation to the Hongkong bill, Government dis- closed
that the amendments made by Britain "served to draw attention to methods of avoid- ance and to indicate how to take advantage of the abenço of restrictive legislation on the subject" in Hongkrong.
Sorious
Now cale duty dodging by people whose estates "are of sumcient size to render stich a matter of importaned hag become Increasingly Tious, and has caused loss of revenue.
How do eslate owners dodge duty?
The simplest way, says Gov- is for a person to met transfer property to a limited company, reialning lo himself
under the articles of association the right to enjoy the benefits during his lifetime, but vesting bare legal ownship of the pro- perty (in the form of shares or debentures of his companies) in his, beneiciaries.
Under such an arrangement, as the law now stands, no duty, would be chargeable on that uruperty up his death.
Further nétion against Trlod Societies by the Hongkong Police Force has continued and during the past two days further 154 suspected members of these legal socleties have been detained by the Criminal 1 ¡11. Investigation Department.
So to prevent dodging of this kind and all other kinda, Gov- emment will shortly amend the Estate Duty Ordinance, chapter
(Contd. on Pare B. Col. 4) 7
U.S. Vice-Consul
In Cyprus Dangerously III
Nicosia, Sept. 18.
American Vice-Consul, John Wentworth, shot out- side his home by terrorists today, was operated upon tonight at the British military hospital. His condition was reported to be "dangerously ill".
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The American Consular nuthorities and the Cyprus goy- ernment were considering the possibility tonight that Went- worth may have been shot in mistake for en Englishman.
American families here. There' are about 450 Americans in Crprus Including familles, upart from the consular safi.
They man two diplomatic wireless stations near Nicosdu and the monitoring station near Karavas, North Cyprus,
Meanwhile, the two Turidsh Cypriots also wounded in today's terrorist attack were reported to be on the critically protection of 10 Hat tonight-France-Pressc.
However, a very serious view was taken of the incident, and the Americars authorities 10- night were considering the possibility of using Amorlean Marines for the
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