THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, MONDAY, NOVEMBER 29, 1948.
REPORTED CONDITIONS FOR FURTHER
U.S. AID TO CHINA
A Demand For Guarantees
Shanghai, Nov. 29.-It was learned today that major conditions upon which continued United States... aid to China would be granted have been laid before President Chiang Kai-shek in unofficial but authori- tative diplomatic manoeuvering in Shanghai and Nanking.
NEW JUDGE WELCOMED
Warm Tribute Paid
By Mr Loscby
The conditions are in three ente- gories:
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1. Chiang Kai-shek and Dr Sun Fo must form cabinet strong enough to weather the current crisia in the civil war
which and one would give assurance to Washington that China would suppert or follow the American foreign policy, especially with regard to Russia and other Communist countries;
2. Guarantees must be given by the Chinese government that. cor- ruption and inemelency in the mill- lary
will be eliminated and that advice given to the Chinese military American technical Or strategic will be followed-not ignored. The milltary must be reorganised so that orders issued at the top in the fullest United Mr Justice sincero compliance with
States suggestions will be carried
Mr Justice J. Wicks But for the first time in the Supreme Court this morning since his appointment as Additional Judge
of place
in
T. J. Gould who has proceeded out all along the line and not, «lis-
to Australia and New Zealand | carded or ignored by field officers; on furlough.
sat
3. The opening of the Yangtze slikes carrying Mr Justice Wicks, formerly liver to American Second Magistrate,
relief supplies. This would give full legal right to United States warships to patrol the river from at least the mouth to
to protect Hankow merchant ships.
Kowloon,
Lealle with the Chief Justice, Sir Gibson, in the Full Court of Appeal
П tenancy case.
In
As senior barrister present this morning.
Mr Charles E. Loseby UNOFFICIAL PRESENTATION offered the congratulations of mem- bers of the Bar and the legal pro- fession to his Lordship on his first appearance as a member
of the
The U.S. Navy's giant 180-passenger Constitution re- ceives a terrific thrust from six rockets in a takeoff at the Los Angeles airfield, Burbank, Calif., in one of u series of final tests. The six JATO (jet assisted takeoff) rockets shortens the takeoff run by nearly 24 percent. Tests were made up to 184,000 pounds gross weight on the Lockheed-built transport with the controls unaffected by the added power. Six rockets give plane added power roughly equivalent to one of its four 3,500 horsepower
engines. AP Picture.
Japs Sentenced For
War
Crimes
BRIDGE HOUSE ATROCITY TRIAL CONCLUDES
Lieutenant-General Kinoshita Elichi, 56, former OC of the Shanghai Kempeltai (Gendarmerie) from July 1942 The United Press learned that the to November 1944, was sentenced to life imprisonment, presentation of there terms เย and Sgt Yoshida Bunzo, 33, ong-time member of the Foreign Chinng Kai-shek was not made
Affairs Section of the Special Branch of the Shanghai Court of Appeal. Counsel said that directly. They were not made by
Gendarmerie, was sentenced to 12 years' imprisonment by it amounted to a sense of elation on Ambassador Leighton Stuart in
the War Crimes Court at Lyemun Barracks this morning, his part on the honour which had either his oMcial capacity or as a been conferred
The sentences are ubon Mr Justiner
when the Bridge House case ended. personal friend of the Gentralissino. Wicks.
At the same time those who first
subject to confirmation.
to the
The trial opened on October 25, and occupied a total of 15, hearings. The two accused were found guilty by the Court last Wednesday.
"I did not realise until this heard the terms and then com- morning
full what achievements of Mr Justice Wichsmunicated them to Chiang Kai-shek hind the fullest reasons to belleve have heen and I speak with reserve That they represented some of the and, of course, with the deepest things the Americans want to be respect." salil Mir Leseby.
Auarantees before much consideration REMARKABLE CAREER will be given to requesis of the kind They were originally released in "My Lords. It is a remarkable and amounts of ald that China needs March this year, when it was decld-
should which
be an flo stabilise career and
anded to drop the prosecution against her military
them. This decision, however, encouragement, may I say, to young economic problems.
The source of this information told raised a storm of protest in Shang- Englishmen. My Lords, we live in on are of the most wonderful op- the United Press that the Genern-hal, and the matter was brought up the House of Commons. Mr portunity more particularly for lissimo made no comment when the in those who are willing to submit Information was laid before him. Emmanuel Shinwell, Secretary of themselves to the proper tests and But he smiled. He did not dismiss State for War, Inter announced that when the terms as impossible or unpala- accused were located in Japan and trial would proceed, and the come through those tests
Anzel they are submitted.
that Mr table. Justice Wicka has done.
Neither did he say they would be re-arrested. They were brought to "I almost feet that it is a triumph granted.
Hongkong a week before the trial commenced. for myself for I am privileged to be a member of Gray's Inn where Mr stlee Wicks won three prizes thai Justice
I know so well; prizes that are
Nercely competed for."
on
the
MacDonald Off To Bangkok
Kinoshita was also found guilty on two further counts of being con-
CONFERENCE WITH SIAM'S PREMIER
Singapore, Nov. 29-Mr Malcolm MacDonald, Britain's senior representative in South. east Asia, is scheduled to fly to Bangkok today for con- ferences with the Siamese Promier, General Pibul Song- gram, which may deal with the threat of Communism.
Informants sac'd the two men may consider problems raised by a por- victory in China sible Communist anil methods of preventing the loodide of Red success from spill- Ing southward.
to be eager to Britain is known tighten co-operation with moderate anti-Communist groups in Southeast Asia, General Pibul's Government in strongly anti-Communist. Siam Direndy has an estimated 30,000 Chinese Communists within her border.
RESTLESS MALAYS Another problem which may be dealt with has to do with 250,000 restless Malays in Slam's 400 pro- vinces. The desire of those people to Join the British protected Federation of Malaya
hos com- plicated Siamese-British relations.
A political movement calling it- self the Kris (Dagger), is agitating for the four tin-rich pre
provinces
to quit Slam and go under the Bri- tish fing.. Mr MacDonald in expect- ed to give General Plbul
personal Assurances that Britain in no way supports the
of five Slumese The battalions for anti-Communist duty north of the Siamese-Malayan border also my be discu
discussed.
re-paralist movement,
Mr MacDonald expected to spend about D week in Bangkok. His visit is regarded na an invitation of stepped up British diplomatie activity in Asia in the face of the increased Communist threat.-As- soclated Press.
EUROPEAN
cerned in the ill-trealment of n İPARLIAMENT
PROPOSAL
Chinese mined Vong, cosulting In Vong's death, in November, 1942, and of being concerned In the il- Ircatment of the Rev. W. H. Hud-
· Pringle, speth, Henry Forsythe Edwin Arthur Thompson, Kenneth
Paris, Nov. 28-France will William Johnstone James Robert Canning, William Slade Bungey, submit a proposal for a Euro- C. D Kompare, Patrick Samuel pean parliament in a memoran-
Alexander Gibbons.
Haindrava, dum early this week to the Morris Joseph Soulevitch, Evans Daw. Boris S. Frank and Buris five-power Western Union Con- Topas, detained in the cells of the ference on European unity. Headquarters of the Shanghat Gen-
The conference, which began on darmerie af Dridge House, and of Friday, has decided to speed up its Eric Davies, J. A. Cook and B. P. work by meeting tomorrow mom- The United Press also has been told that one of the angles of China According to Kinorhila's service Union Jack Club
Young, detained in the cells of the Ing and afternoon, instead of wait-
Tuesday as on Myrburgh ing until occupying Washington minus is record, he graduated from a mill-Road, a section of the Western planned.
originally ald
United tary academy as a second lieuten branch of the Shanghal Kempeital, not so much whether the States a willing to help China fur-ant In 1915, and was promoted
The
gap between the British and causing them all physical suffering, Freneli vlows on the next steps to Mr Loseby then referred to Mrther neainst Communist, but where through the grades to the rank of
between August €; 1943, and No-be inken towards a United States Justice Wicks" carcer a King's the United States financial structure Lieut-Colonel in 1936. He was
vember 20, 1944. the billion College. Gray's Inn and then Ox- can withstand
dollar then transferred
of Europe seems to have narrowed to the Gendar-
on polnis of principle after two ford-which-was interrupted by the blows that would rain down on the meric, and was promoted to Colonel.
- SPECTATORS IN COURT-
"days" diccussions by the 17-dele-- late wor Counsel said that when Treasury if enough help to do any in 1938. In 1941, he was raised to
back he lookett
that career. good is made available.
The Court reached its
gates here. verdict the rank of Major-General, and in " he could not help thinking that Mr
The British memorandum tabled 1942 was appointed to command the after a deliberation of 40 minutes.
Mr yesterday by Justler Wicks, like himself would
Hugh Dalton, Shanghat Gendarmerke. On being
The Court comprised Lleut-Col
leader of the delegation, laid stress feel that the particular interruption
"We cannot help China if it is relieved of that, appointment, he L. A. Mussic, Royal Scots Fustilers
on the creation as soon as possible a privileged opportunity of
the backs
of the took command of a military school (President), with Major B. H.
of a European Connell of Ministers. In
the Craig. Bults serving His Majesty's forces. His going to break
Japan, and just before said. He
Captain H. M. Buffs, and taxpayers," une source
was understood to Include Lordship was mentioned three times added that it is pretty
surrender certain that Japanese
was made McLeod-Martin, Middlesex Regt, as strong reservations, but to avoid in despatches.
determine that point is Lieut-General. During his career, Members. Thic efforts to
Prosecutor was
Was | outright opposition to the French GENUINE PLEASURE high among the developments caus- he served in various posts, including Major Peter Clague, RA (Assistant plan for
a spell of duty with the Kwantung Director of Army Legal Services, provided it is given strictly advisory European Assembly" Mr Loseby said that Mr Justice ing a delay in the announcement of
GHQ, FARELF). Kinoshita was Wicks; In his arduous and difficult decision by the administration at Army in Manchuria.
powers and does not cut across defended by Mr Kakchi work, could rest assured, first and Washington.
Masao existing organs, such As the (barrister-at-law of Tokyo), foremost. that his recent annointment
while organisation for European Economie was greeted with real, sincere and
pressed the conviction that President Yoshida, the second accused, enter-Yoshida conducted his own defence, Co-operation.Reuter genuine pleasure by every member of the Bar and every member of the Truman and Mr Marshall also face ed the Army in 1938, and was posted having refused the legal resistance
by the offered him
British JU- THE the necessity of having to decide to the Gendarmerie in 1930, Ho legol profession in
in Hongkong and he whether the abandoning of China was transferred to Shanghal in
thoritles, could be sure that they would always
Ten witnesses Communism would be a lesser 1943, and held the rank of corporal
were brought to that u Com do their best to reciprocate courtesy, kindness, patience and In-or greater evil than the overloading during his tenure of duty there. the Colony from Shanghai on behalf dustry for which his Lordship was the American Bnancial structure He was promoted sergeant in 1944. of the prosecution, which also sub- to breaking point. The source pre- The Defence Counsel for Kinoshita mitted a large number of affidavits already well known in Hongkong.
"My Lords, I am greatly privileged dieted that if there is no alternative, this morning tendered three affidavits in support of its cast.
to say this the decision would be in favour of of good character on behalf of the to have been allowed
American taxpayer-United fow words to express the congratula-the tions of the legal profession. to Mr Press. Justice
concluded Wicks," Loseby.
WHE
Mr
Unionists Hail
Victory
CAN'T BREAK TAXPAYERS
At the same time the source ex-
BAIL REGARDED AS TOO SMALL'
THREE AFFIDAVITS
There were quite a number first accused. They were all from spectators, Including women Japanese naval officers who had court to hear the sentences. served in Shanghal during the time Kinoshita was in command of the Gendarmere there,
Former Admiral Yoshida Zingo, who WHE In command of the Japanese Combined Fleet in China, said that relations between the The master of a cargo junk was Navy and other services improved Gned $18 or three days by as a result of Kinoshita's efforts, Cairns at the Marine Court ths and he found the General to be
cable area at North Point.
been
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in
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-lated
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Mr Short declared: “High military, naval and government authorities in the United States feel we should
New York, Nov. 27.-The WHO ONLY.
co-operate more with Spain. We
Gelsenkirchen, Nov. 28-The President of General Motors, Ed- favour giving Spain economic and Honington, Suffolk, Nov. 28. military assistance. -but this should conference of the West Zones' Gerward Hiley, has announced quantity Miners Unión opened at production of the first Australian not be done condescendingly. WA Gelsenkirchen today. The COLL- built automobile, name: "Helden." Melbourne, Nov. 28-Five thou morning for anchoring in the castem man of sincere and righteous charac- A flight of six Dakota freighters very much favour helping Spain, sandworkers attended a rally on
Defeater. The Admiral said he could not and their crews stand by day and we shall certainly recommend ference will discuss a miners' olan He said that the car will bo pra- the banks of the river Yarra in dant pleaded that he did not know believe that Kinoshita could have and night at the Royal Air Concrees to do so.”
to reorganise the Ruhr plts wash dues by General Motors Holden Melboume today, to celebrato it was a prohibited area, and saw acquiesced to any act of ill-treat-Force station here ready at a Spain gets into the United Nations irustees under Anglo-American con- in Melbourne, Sydney,
on: "We hope are about to be handed to German Idmited, which has assembly plants Adelaide, victory in their dispute with the other junks anchored there.
ment.
moment's noliec to fly urgently and we think we should certainly trol
Perth and Brisbane, of the State of Vic-
When the misitess of a passenger Government
Another aldavit, from Admiral needed spare parts to aero- send an Ambassador here. torfit."
He sold that manufacturing opera- sampan failed to appear in Court in Kondo Nabutake, who succeeded
It wo
the The chairman of The Victorian Government an-
Socialist flons were concentrate at Fisher- answer to a charge
dromes used by the Berlin air- helped Spain. such help would not Democratic Union, of conveying Admiral Yoshida in command, of on Friday that nounced
it had prostitutes, Sub-Inspector
Herr August man's Bend, Victoria, and Wood- merely Nippard the Combined Fleet In China, also lift planes.
be generosity or philan- prosecution stated that, defendant had
thropy--we would be helping our influence among the Ruhr miners agreed to adjourn its
Schmidt, believed that Communist ville, South Australia. of Kinoshita in the highest spoke
The car is at.
being present of tende union officials and workers released on ball of $20 because of
terms.
Due to Kinoshita, relations
During the last four months, more Bere is certainly too
will dwindle only If the miners are duced in one modela four-door who took part in a one-day strike lack of accommodation. He did not m
than 400 completa engines have beeTI between the Japanese Services and against the Essential Services Act think she would turn up. She had the Chinese were most amicable, and nown out of this station, the central propaganda, misrepresentation and granted a substantial share in run- five-passenger sedan, with a 103 inch
This Act prohibits strikes in a previous conviction for a similar
Kinoshita's
servicing unit of the RAF Transport distortion concerning this country" ning the Ruhr plls. They will ask wheelbase, an overall length of 17% sincere and carnest essentini services, except
offence.
and weekly fights in Four of the Congressmen Command. after
are that half of the new Trustee Boards inches, and weighing about 4,200 to SOS calls for soares Republicans and three Democrats. shall Expressing surprize at the small- efforts greatly contributed to the
He said that unlo? pounds. response
raccat secret ballot.
in ness of the ball, Mr Cairns advised maintenance of peace and order
average 15 to Germany and 30 to
tests the car achloved more than 30 Speakers at, loday's
LEAVING TODAY. rally de-
the Inspector to see that such a Shanghal.
Unlied Kingdom plations.
miles to the American gallon. manded that the leaders of labour
Con- The seven United Statos Everything connected with the pressmen who arrived here
The conference will also discuss a Under an agreement with
tho should organise for the repeal of thing did not happen again,
was estreated.
unex statute for the reorganisation of the Australian Government, only 10 per- Burlin operations on top priority pectedly will leave for Paris at noon unions to cover the Bizone,
¿telegraphic mer-
cent of the car's Ust price and here. If an urgent t
It was learned today tomorrow. age from Germany is received in that they may have a meeting with
The Miners Union In the Soviet ve percent of its weight will re- the morning requesting
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new General Franco, the Spanish engine, the replacement is at the of States, before they go.
Head Zone, in surprise move, elected present Imported accessories and
200 delegates to the conference to components-United Press. German base; in the afternoon.··
The Congressmen-elx members which it has not been invited, Tho Parla, Nov. '20.--Eight people ordered 12 salvoes from 50 guns to.
Honington handlow each month of the House Armed Services Com-union has been told in reply that no were killed when a French military be fired today in Belgrade on the
about 123.engines, 600 wheel as-mittee and one member of the merger with the Eastern Zone is on plapo based, at Dakar crashed into ova of the third anniversary of the Kinoshita and Yoshida were semblies, 18,000 spurking plugs and Judiciare Contmilles-arrived from the agenda. the Mediterranean near Oran yester- proclamation of the Yugoslav Ro-jointly found guilty of the charge at least 1.000 instruments in its tome after visiting Berlin, Vienne
the measure.-Rèutor.
EIGHT KILLED IN
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Ball
REPUBLIC'S ANNIVERSARY
Belgrado, Nov. 28-Marshal Tito
day according to Agence France public.
Pressa.
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The third affidavit, from Oka Shin. of the Naval Attache's office Shanghai during 1942, testified re- garding Kinostuita in similar vein. He muded that in jale opinion Kino- shlia exercised proper eontrol over his subordinates.
HUTTON'S DEATH
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bocomposed
representatives.
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In
Civilians In Flight
Athens, Nov 28-Morn than: of being concerned in the lil-treat-food servicing.
Posters calling for all German 127,000 civilians have, fed to Epirus Ten snlvogs from 20 guns wore to ment of Hans Rechin' and William This represents 400 and 500 tons They are understood to intend unity, with photographs and signn- from the guerilla fighting areas and The bodies of two officers and he fired
Imtures of East Zone mineral leaders, the number continues to incremad, in Zagreb, Barajevo, Hutton, residents of Shanghai re- of engines and other spares for York, urging Congress to provide thrée pg non-commissioned offers Ljubljana Skopje and Celinjesulting in the death of Hutton in Hastings and Dakota aircraft-Reu-mediate economic and military have been put in Ruhr pitheads the Athens news agency "sald
Router.
tonight-Reuter Reuter,
August 1943.
tor.
Iassistance for Spain-Neuter.
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