THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 13, 1948.
No Withdrawal Dig For Victims In Theatre
From Mukden, Say Chinese
By SPENCER MOOSA
Peiping, Oct. 13.-Conflicting press reports on Yingkow, Manchurian seuport 100 miles south of Mukden, have reached Pelping. Some said on Mon- day the Nationalists had recaptured the town. Others said its recapture is imminent.
Official quarters claimed it of October and were missing 200,- had no newn one way or the 000 troops for the purpose,
Reports from Chengich, capital of ..other.
Mongolian Jehol, snic
Buddhist Some foreign quarters prients there held a mass penyer thought if the Nationalists suc-meeting on Monday at which they Com- ceeded in opening the corridor invoked heaven to punish from Mukden to Yingkow, they muaist Leader Mao Tse-tung and Communist Commander-in-Chief might use it to withdraw the Chu Teh-Associated Press. Mukden garrison.
Chinese quarters, however, ridi- culed this theory and sad Mukden will never be given up.
NOT LEAVING CHEFOO
Tinglao. Oct. 13.-Chinese Navy headquaters here dented today Tumours itiat Chefvo is being evneusted by the Natiountist Navy.
suic The
all that is Spokesmann being done to evacuate Som forces are unnecessary
and their personnel
fron
Press reports said the Nationalists are trying to lift the Red siege on Chiuhsten
thrust 175 Hinutao, 30 miles to the south.
They claimed relief
advancing towards Chunhsien onepartidants to "ghten the burden. both flanks of the railway urul of local authorities lu the matter of Nationalist warplanes are contiming food."
to attack Red positions.
past few recurrent
A reliable source who has just Over the
days there arrived from Chefuo confirmed this have beeo
et and at the situation in the port reporin
of the gar- fighting on the outskirts of Talyuan, is well under control
Shansi, risan of
police, and said he huw Hed-enetreted 250 miles southwest of Peipsing.
ugrat nothing to There was though, that the Reds had insinched paid a
mujor drive against the city.
capital
nt
| £its for Jution of troops,
He sat a United States destroyer
to Chr
Carino ever the week-end and brought to Tsingtan
of civilinos. including some fordgn Culholle missionaries. Associated Press the Heds had Some Cathole missionaries dnelded orders to take Taiyuan by the end to stay behind, despite urging from the Catholle Mission at Tsingtao to evacuate.--Assoelated Press,
Last month General Yen Bai Shan, Fores Governor of Shansi,
taki the20
CONFERENCE
ON GERMAN REPARATIONS
London, Oct. 12.-Mr Hoffman, Economic Administrator.
has
G
Inut Co-operation arrived here from Paris, where he landed carller on Tuesday, for a two-day series of conferences on German reparn- tians.
He
CHANGCHUN SAFE
claimed
Firemen dig in debris for possible victims of roof enllapse in theatre in American sector of Berlin. At least 18 Germans were killed and as many injured when caught beneath tons of falling plaster.—AP Picture.
SOVIET OFFER TO STRIKE BARGAIN
(Continued from Pare 1)'
San Francisco, October 12-A Chinese Communist broadcast heard yesterday scened to confirm
That Changchun is still hold by The Na- Homalists. The broadeni
clinaxed the most free- that most
of the rive and munitions | swingling, bloody verbal duel be- being aledeopped to the Government tween the East and West in United garrison was falling into the bands Nations history. The head-on colli, of attacking Red troops. So far no
and slon, with insults, epithets Communist broadcast has claimed harsh words thrown by both sides. the capture of Changchun.-Asso- | started this
when the mornthak United States, for the first time decided to get down into the arena and throw a few bricks too.
TORN APART
elated Press.
by M INDONESIAN RED
accompanied wnt Averell Harriman, top ECA trial,
in Europe after a lengthy conference LEADER SEIZED afternoon to hear Mr Vyshinsky tear
with Premier Robert Schumann in the French engilai,
Mr Hoffman came with General Marshall from the United George States and conferred immediately wills Mr Harriman before proceed-
with
Premier ing for discussions
Mr
was the
Batavia, Oct. 12. The Repub. Hean authorities have
seized onc of the two top Communist leaders of the Indonesian rebellion, Radio Jogjakarta said today.
onc,
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of
Mr Vyshinsky's trade at times brought even laughter from the public galleries-especially when he said the Soviet Union was not ask- ing tiny Luxembourg to disarm.
He was in his typical prosecutor mood-bouncing in his chair, waving his arins, wildly pointing al delegates, red-faced, pounding the table, und at times turning com- plutely in his chair to point a blunt finger at Mr Hector McNell of Great Britain. who sat behind behind him..
1
Award To Commander
Beeching
For exceptionally meritorious conduct during World War 11, when he directed the organisa- tion and assembly of coastal and cross-Channel convoys at the time of the Normandy landings. Acting Commander Roy Arthur Charles Beeching, the RD, RNR, was awarded Logion of Morit (Degree of Legionnaire) at a ceremony at the American Consulate- General this morning.
The award who made by Near Admiral R. F. Good in the presence of the. American Consul-General, Mr J. E. McKenna.
Commander Beeching is now with Messrs Jardine, Matheson and Co., Ltd.
The citation accompanying the award read:-
"For exceptionally meritorious conduct in the performance of out- standing services to the Government of the United States as Officer in Charge, Coastal Movement and Con- voy Assembly Section, Trade Divi- sion, Admiralty, from June 1944, to June 1945. Brilliantly directing the organisation and assembly of Constal and Cross-Channel convoys and the Ebasing into these convoys of Allied
and merchant vessels
troopships Acting carrying military supplies,
Boethlig insured the ry of vital delivery
Commander
prompt, efficient
equipment to the
Normandy Area Пv throughout a critical
my his steady Judgment untiring
and diligence In supporting a vital naval Acting Commander operation, Beeching contributed materially the successful prosecution of the European war."
Hopes For Settling Strike
(Continued f.om Pare 1)
tu
The French Communist Party Issued a statement denying the all gation made by M. Jule Moch, the
of the Mkulster
Interior, that the Cominform had ordered the party to foment strikes as part of a plan to sabotage Marshall aid.
POINTS IN DISPUTE
its
had
The Communist-led Railwaymen's Federation stated tonight that discussions today with the manage ment of the French railways Bellied some points "but not the essential ones."
He said that despite the common war struggle, the great coalition States and lenders of the United
now fully sceptical Britain were about
with lasting agreement Russia. He said those leaders were
The Federation would now op- more frankly
Henri speaking more and
M. the Premier, proach about liking such dictators as Spain's Franco and Portugal's Salazar.
Queuille, the statement added. He accused the West of not The points in dispute, It added, the minimum living wanting agreement on the atomle concerned
power wage,
guaranteed bomb or on disarmament.
of wages, and the ciplinary action against strikers.
Meanwhile, the Ministry of Public. Works and Transport announced to- night that railway traffic in Eastera France, where the strikes have been most widespread, would be 10 per cent normal tomorrow.
Mr Warren Austin tore the Rus- sans apart. only to return in the
the. West apart,
Meanwhile, ns has been the case since the UN opened, no constructive progress was made and the United Nations continued its battle of angry words.
One by
Mr Vyshinsky on The broadcast, based on reports examined the speeches made Schumann. He is to confer here
from well-informed sources, sald the disarmament by the Western with the Foreign Minister. Mr
Moscow-trained leader, Alimin, was
presentatives. He accused Britain's Accompany love Ernest Bevin.
arrested aboard a train while travel-Sir Hartley Shawcross of loss and Mr Hoffman was
of Harriman and
balance and loss of any senso United 'States Ambussactor tog in disguice as a farmer.
"Even if we found a good system, Britain, Mr Lewis
returned to Java from decency." Alumin
He said the Western countries were you would say it is no good. You Mr Hoffman is expected to return Moscow two years ago and headed to Paris for a conference with Euro- the Communists until Muso arrived reporting "nonsensical Ideas" about can't dictate the system of contrel
iron curtain that did not exist to us. pean Mission heads of Marshall Plan from Moscow last August to lead the
and about blockades that also countries on October 20, but for the troops at Madiun,
not exist, The West, he The police are still searching for did present his plans are to return to the
ท prave Republican charged. "Is attempting Ded after United States after seeing Mr Bevin. Musa, who
the "You forget with whom you are ECA officials said that Mr Hoffman troops recaptured-Madiun.United what it cannot prove-that
any and all dealing, gentlemen. We are pr- would try to reach a final settlement Press, with the French and British govern- ments on the question of German re- parations and the dismantling of in- dustrial plants.
Douglas.
The reparations problem was dis- cussed in Paris recently by General Marshall, Mr Bevin and M. Schu- mann und a rough agreement is be- lieved to have been reached Drilain
on
Professor. Qureshi by Mr Austin.
In Hongkong
Professor M. L. Qureshi, Pakistan.
THE WRONG ADDRESS
or
was
are
still
of dis-
Work had been resumed-at-some stations and was being resumed ni others, including Strasbourg.
Strikers at Rheims and Charleville were still adamant, however, the statement added. Freight traffic would be slower in returning to
and merchandise had normol cumulated---Reuter.
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Soviet Union, opposes kinds of
I co-operation, that the Soviet pared to sit at the same table. But Union wants to wave war with the you say, accept this system of con whole world," That, he said, was trol
you nothing else. the "primitive conception" sounded knocking at the wrong door, You Charging angrily that the Western are at the wrong address. You will
never get what you want that way, powers tried to get Hitler to attack
At the end of one hour and 20 Russia in 1939, he threatened to
minutes, Mr Vyshinsky
said the prove the charge if you force
West Russia's disarmainent rejected workable, "but because they plans, not because they were throwing a monkey wrench into the
warmongers plans of
B.01. tarists."
Again returning to 1930, he ac-Count of Manta Cristo" by Alexandre
• NEXT CHANCE * then to Dumas (BBCTS) Episode 5: Morrel and cused the West of trying
Son: 6.30. Wednesday Serenade;" 7, "It's Hitler in the Air" Variety Request Programme Soviet Presented by Susan floward (Bludlo):
and France originally opposed any economist, who attended a meeting to lay all my cards on the table on strong. Ite
halt in the dismantling programme, but seem to have relaxed their views recently.
I re-
Mr Hoffman is empowered by Con- Aress in order a reduction parations shipped from the American zone if he decides that it would bene- At the economy of Europe as n whole.-United Press.
of the United Nations Economie Commission for South Asia and the For
is on East in Shanghal, short visit to Hongkong.
В
He will address local Pakistanis at the Shelley Street Mosque efther tomorrow morning or Friday morn ing.
China Losing Fight Against Inflation
Shanghai, Oct. 13.-China's fight to hold the line against inflation is going badly. It can no longer be dis- puted that the black market is back in existence, but its extent and gravity still is vague,'
who Businessmen
"I will accept any of your chal- lenges to public debate and bring you to the post and, pillar of infamy.
you tried to
make Hitler at- tack the Soviet Union Instead of you.
and
"We were already shown your make an #greement with
truc role-the role of your Cham
"behind the back of the
un-
are
mili-
Radio Hongkong
ILK.T.
6. Programme
Summary:
berlains and your Daladiers, and Union," and charged that the, World and Home News (London Re- the United States who stood behind West's attempt to
provcke Hitler lay): 0.15. Negro Spirituals by the North Carolina College Choir: 8.30, The London the backs of the Chamberlains and
into war with Russia was covered layhouse" "The Man With
Joan
Greeng Dalndlers and thus thousands of up with "lies and diplomatic ichinel Redgrave,
Jean Kent and Richard Allenborough n pounds sterling in investments in manoeuvres.
the Storyteller: D. A Studio Concert by Fascism."
Arguing that it was possible for Jay Hall (Celio) Joan Turvilio Vocal) (Piano) (Studio): Communism and capitalism to live and Clara Stansfeld together, Mr Vyshinsky said, "We 9.30, Excerpts from the Current Produc on by the Hongkong Stage Club of Noel Coward's "Blithe Spirit"... Openingt want to co-operate with capitalism.
"But on what basis?" he added. at the China Fleet Club on October 14th. Not on the basis of dictation with Produced by Clifted Davies (Studio), policy 10, World and Home News London Re- iny): 10.15. Weather Report: 10.10. afuste for the atomic bomb. Such
of Percy Fletcher: 10.30, Music Dancing: 11, Radio Newsreel (London Relay); 11.15, Weather Report and Close Down.
the most vitriolic of a unleashed as nine or financial market daily say the yuan
every
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Karachi, Dangkok, Rangoon; Calcutta,
Bahrein, Calro (Nairobi, Johannesburg and Marselles via Cairo) Rome and London, Kowloon CPO) 430 p.m.: (GPO) 8 pm. Japan (ordinary letters and cards only),
p.m.
SHOUTING ATTACK In a shouting-at times almost Mr Vyshinsky screaming-attack, accused the West of ying to the world about their atomic bomb aims
"You want to lie to the people of is fraught with great risks, as there the world. You want to reject the is always a reply for every weapon, Don't gorget that, proposition of the atomic bomb but gentlemen.
There is always a reply for The government, according to its make people believe you are not in
You weapon The gold yuan has been
own estimates, has put GYD30,000 favour of the atomic bomb. maintained at an official four to 000 into circulation. When it was wan
want to make belleve that you Delegates and audience moved
this illegitimate queen, the one U.S. dollar by a tremendous announced on August 19, the Gov-reject
quickly forward in their seats when Mr Vyshinsky referred to the West's GY200,000,000 atomic bomb.
revealed and sometimes bloody effort. ernment said that
that Russia had Speaking extemporaneously, rapidly charge But this week some back alley would be sumelent to convert the old
and with little attention to or nothing to the world about its arma- transactions were suddenly Infinted issue.
follow the unisation or subject, Mr Vyshinsky ments. He said he would now give However, unllcipation the answer bringing as much teri yuan to one US. dollar. ·
under the weight of the long series of vitriolic attacks on the gave way to disappointment as he Soviet There is no clear-cut organised Government's owns measure fine West. Mr Austin's speech also was merely repeated, nirendy qublished
Probably the sharpest attack the
ជា '', percentages-saying black market in Shanghal yet.
soy the process of disintegration
Union devoted 52 per cent of its City wide enquiry in Shanghai started more than a week ago with U.S. has delivered against Russia.
national budget for arms in 1944, showed, however, that trading on the promulgation of tax increases the basis of immediate need here is ranging from 100 percent on wines,
23-0/10 per cent in 1916, 38-4/10 far above the official rale.
tobacco and gasoline to 1,200 per
per cent in 1947 and 174 per cent in 1048. He said Presklent Tru-
Bald A small holder may be willing to cent on business and 5,000 percent
man's last budget message
budget sell his few U.S. dollars at olx to on property levies.
FATAL EFFECT
"Now that capitalism is a deniaİ-
per cent of the United States ene, but a big buyer may have to pay and has paid, according to the The psychological effect of these of program, when Socialism is step- "directly reflects the cost of war."
also Mr Vyshinsky
Recused re- men who deal in it-nine or 10 or increntes was fatal, they sny, Rice pinit into its shoes, this is a vitlating
The concomitant of presentatives of the United States, even 11 to one before ha finda jumps on the retail level followed circumstances,
of Fennee lack of Britain and
using prostitution, Iminediately. And the public, lond capitalism 15 someano willing to risk a deal,
Never "polson...insinuation...alander" ed with more yuan than they knew work, disease, and misery.
Unlon. the Soviet is corning blacken what to do with, reacted as it al-theless, a new system
up. All these will disappear when had not shrink from any measures, climbing--It rushed to the stores. ways has done when prices started
that system triumphs."
he Bald.
He charged also that the West Io said the West would hardly
wreek the Soviet was working to proposnis, which he said were aimed at preserving peace and security.
that he the need-with productive outlets public, caught in a fever, swept little bomb that is not just a pound Mr Vyshinsky for new money cut off by govern- the trying to buy up everything and of raising. You are hopeful others had abundant proof that "there is ments restrictions was negligible,
And now the don't have it. That is your dear there is--there la" (raising his volco anything It could. old cycle, which 10 years of Infla hope."
each time ha repeated it) n Inrgowałow (Ben) 3.p.m. group in the world inciting wac "war provocateurs" who were trying: Canton (parcels de and claks mail). (B) to start a new war-United Press. i:
An unprecedented buying spree,
Reactionaries must give ground to progressive forces. In the 15th Century, capitalism was progressive. But now it has given birth to its grave digger.
TEETERING ON SCALES Teetering on the scales are needed for security on the one hand and fear of reprisals on the other, followed. Shops were cleaned out notice one-third deduction in their couple of weeks ago fear was still of much of their stocks. The shops navies. easily the stronger of the two and began to hide their goods and the "You have the atomic bomb-that
Now the fear seems to be wearing off and the demand has increased in direct ratio to the government's issue of now notes.
tion has olled into d smooth reflex, At this point he spoke garcastle- has started all over again-Asspally. He had been speaking for one ciated Press.
hour.
Insisted
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THURSDAY, OCTOBER 14 Closing Times By Air Cantos, (Kowloon CPO) 7.30a.m., 10 a.m., 12.30 p.m., 3 p.m.: (GPO) 7 a.m., 930 a.m., noon, 2.30 p.m.
Marita. P. 11 am. Amoy.
Nanking, Iankow, Teingtao, Peipingi
Kunming. Lluchow,
Shanghai,
to
and Holhow, 3.30 pm.
They
Bangkok, Bingapore. Batavia, Colombo,
Sydney and Auckland, 6 pm. Balgon and Paris. 3 p.m.
Closing Times By Hos & Train Macao and Tainahon (Boa) 1.30 nm. Mantle, Batavia, Sourabaya and Maenzsar
(Sea) p, .
Formoan via Keelung and Shanghal (SOA)
trails (Sex) 2.p.m
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