1945-09-26 — Page 4

BRITISH MILITARY

ADMINISTRATION :

HONGKONG

THE CUSTODIAN PRO. CLAMATION No. 10 OF 1945 TRADING WITH THE ENEMY

ORDINANCE 1914. ENEMY PROPERTY

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that under the above mentioned Proclamation I, REGINALD. ANDREW WICKERSON, Act: ing Custodian of Property hereby require as follows:

THE CHINA MAIL, HONG KONG, WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 20, 1945.

BRITISH SEAPOWER IN PACIFIC Statement By Sir Bruce Fraser In Chungking

Chungking Heat Wave

FOREIGN RELA- ASSOCIATION.

CHUNGKING, SEPT. 26. BISHOP SPELLMAN OF

SECRE NEW YORK, FORMER E TARY OF STATE TO THE VATICAN, RECEIVED A 1. Every person who has ROUSING WELCOME TO-DAY

AT RECEPTION

A

GIVEN BY under his control or management | 17 CHINESE CULTURAL AS- any property in Hong Kong, Kow-SOCIATIONS IN THE PLAG- loon or the New Territories, real BEDECKED HALL OF THE or personal (including any rights PEOPLE'S

TIONS whether legal or equitable in or

While 200 guests shed their arising out of property real or jackets on the hottest day of the personal) belonging to or in which current heat wave, high Catholic the Japanese Naval Military or dignitaries donned ecclesiastical Civil Authorities or any Japanese, robes for the occasion. Formosan (Taiwanese), Korean or other Japanese National, firm or corporation now has or at any time since the 25th December, 1941, had any interest whatsoever shall furnish full particulars to me in writing at my office at 2nd Floor, Mercantile Bank Building, Queen's Road, Hong Kong the particulars specified in the SCHE. DULE hereto, together with a list of the documents of title (if any) and or how ownership, is claimed or possession derived,

2. Every Company incorporat-

ed in the Colony and every company which, though not incor- porated in the Colony, has a share registration office in the Colony shall, by notice in writing, com Jaunate të me at my office foresaid, full particulars of all shares, stock, debentures and de

Kuomintang.

Getting H.K.

LEFT ON THE

Back To Normal SIDEWALKS

CHUNGKING, SEPT. 26. PRINCIPAL FAR EASTERN BASES OF BRITISH SEA- POWER WILL BE SINGAPORE AND AUSTRALIA AND "WE SHALL HAVE SOME SHIPS AT HONG KONG, BUT THAT'S ABOUT AS FAR AS WE CAN- GO," ADMIRAL SIR BRUCE FRASER, · COMMANDER IN CHIEF OF THE BRITISH PACIFIC FLEET, SAID AT A PRESS CONFERENCE HERE YESTERDAY. THE ADMIRAL, IN CHUNG KING ON A COURTESY VISIT TO GENERALISSIMO AND MADAME CHIANG THAT THE KAI-SHER, TOLD CORRESPONDENTS NAVAL STRENGTH DESTINED FOR HONG KONG WAS NOT SETTLED, BUT HE LISTED THE PACIFIC FLEET STRENGTH AT THREE BATTLESHIPS, FOUR FLEET CARRIERS, FOUR LIGHT FLEET CAR- RIERS, NINE CRUISERS AND ABOUT 32 DESTROY- ERS.

Now. York, Sept. 25.-Thou- sands of offico-workers stood doing nothing on the "bide- walks of Manhattan to-day an a strike of 20,000-liftmen- and maintenance workers paralys.

ed the entire lift services of New York. Few wore willing to climb the stairs to the lofty heights of such buildings as the Empiro State.-Router.

U.S. CUT IN AIRCRAFT

He was welcomed by Wu Teh Chen,

Secretary-General of the

several Chinese Now that the war is over, officials and Bishop Paul Yu-Pin, the Royal Navy at any time can WON'T TALK months, reducing

visar apostolic of Nanking on withdraw fleet units from the

a million reward.

whose head the Japanese once set American Pacific command,

next

HOIL PACT REACHED IN LONDON

DON

REUTER'S · DIPLOMATIC CORRESPONDENT IN LON- SAYS THAT THE THREATENED CLASH OF AMERICAN AND BRITISH OIL INTERESTS IN THE MIDDLE EAST HAS BEEN AVERTED BY NEWS THAT A REVISED OIL AGREE- MENT BETWEEN THE TWO GOVERNMENTS HAS JUST BEEN SIGNED IN LONDON,

Washington, Sept. 24, The U.S. army's air trans-

This was announced by the port command will cut back Minister of Fuel and Power, sharply within the

10 Mr. Emmanuel Shinwell, and its huge the United States Petroleum globe girdling fleet of trans- Administrator, Mr. Harold S. New York, Sept. 26,-British

port planes from 3,000 to 680 Bir Henry Maitland

Ickes, at a press conference Bishop Spellman said one con- under which three task forces Marshal tribution of the

attached to

the Wilson declined to-day to amplify and trimming its mileage on held at the offices of the British better understanding American Third, Fifth and Seventh U.S.a Washington interview in which foreign and domestic

ho was quoted saying that soldiers had obtained of China, fleets.

Soviet development of an atomic which they would carry home and

and large bomb within five years spread in the United States.

occupation forces from Asia would scale reduction of United States leave the field open to Russin Associated Press.

war

WOR

the have

He

received the Medal of the People

DEMOBBING THE LADIES

been

Under that set-up, units

British

Manus in the Admiralty Islands at now are also based

at present, in addition to Hong Kong and Singapore,

Sir Bruce remarked that naval bases "are very expen- sive things." and expressed the

of

ភេទ

itu Grat

Tokyo, Sept. 25.--In statement since the occupation, the Bank of Japan announced to day that the amount of money in airculation now totals forty-two billion yen, seven times greater than pre-1941.-Reuter.

Canberra, Sept. 25.

thought that the American neet JAP. INFLATION Plans for the demobilisation might be required by that con- of women with the Australian sideration to give up some of forces were announced to-day. its Pacific establishments. For he said, Admiral Women with dependents will be example,

commander the released

married Spruance, WORTHI Single women will be U.S. Firth Fleet, told him re- benture stock and other obligations released according to age and gently that Okinawa was coat- the United States It is ex-ing of the Company which are held by length of service.

in daily wages. or for the benefit of an enemy, perted to carry out demobilisa- $1,000,000 and every partner of every firnitin at the rate of about 126

one or more partners of which are enemies or to which money had been lent for the purpose of the business of the firm by an enemy, shall by notice in writing com. municate to me at my said office full particulars as to any share in profits and interest due to such

enemies or enemy.

3. AND FURTHER any per- son who has knowledge of the whereabouts in Hong Kong, Kow[ loon or the New Territories of any goods merchandise or other) property whatsoever of any Japan: 634 Naval Military or Civil Authority, Japanese, Formosan (Taiwanese), or Korean or other Japanese national, firm or corpora tion should give notice thereof to me in writing at the said office.

first.

day--Reuter.

then

INDIA ELECTION

it would be inconvenient for British and American fleets to share bases, he said, because of the varying requirements the two navies.

of

New York, Sept. 25,

The Admiral at present is Reuter understands Mrs. Pandit

deeply concerned with com- will return to India in November

Keat for

plete her old

Singa- restoration of to contest the

pore and Hong Kong, al- constituency at Cawnpore-Biliaur in the forthcoming provincial

though he said "damage is elections..

RADIO

WEDNESDAY, 20th SEPTEMBER, 1946,

ZBW HONGKONG Broadcasting on Frequencies al 600 Kilocycles and from 12.30-1.00 p.m., 8.80-1.80 and 0,00— 10.30 p.m. on 0.47 Megacycles. H.K.T.

12.30 p..Bit Symphony No. 1 in

Major.

AND NOTICE IS FURTHER, GIVEN that while there is no de- 1.00 sire or intention to seize any goods 1.10 or inerchandise legiti1.80 property mately owned by United Nations! or neutral subjects or citizens, and 2:00 full opportunity will be given to

6.80 prove Lon-enemy ownership, any person who fails to make the 700 returns called for by this notice is liable to the penalties provided for 7.10 by the aforementioned Proclama 7.30 tion and Ordinance.

8.00 9.16

R. A. WICKERSON, Acting CUSTODIAN OF PROPERTY. Hong Kong, 21st September, 1945. The schedule referred to above

is divided into five columns-1,

pan.-News & Announcements. p.m.-Soo Scottish Songs, p.m.-Half an Hour of Dance

Music.

p.m.-Close Down.

p. Composition of Quilter with his "Children's Overture."

p.m.--Nowa & Announcements. p.m.-Billy Mayeri at the Piano pa-Musical Comedy. Selec tions. pm.-Peer Gynt Suite No. 1. p.m.Die Walkure (Wagner) Belected Pasages."

6.45

+

p.m.Light Orchestral Selec tlons.

Declarant, Name, Address Tel 9,25 p.m. Varlety Programme with

No. 2. Location of property de clared. 3. Full description pro- perty and approx. value. 4. Name and present address of 10.00 enemy owner. 5. Person with whom arrangements for inspec. 10.10 tion can be made.

Reginald Dixon. Jenis Matthews,

· Arthur, Askey ́& Carrol Gibbové & His Boy Friends, pm-LONDON Relay Nowa and Sidelights form the Papers. p.m.-LONDON RelayHome- ward Bound."- Special Featura for Prisoners of War. 10.30 p.m.-Close Down..

to

DRIVING AT 82

·

Sept. 25.-W. Sydney,

M. Hughes, Australia's most famous elder statesman, spent his 82nd birthday at his Linfield home to- day. To-morrow he is returning work, driving his eight-cylinder car to Canberra, Reuter.

London, Sept. 26.--Egypt has so great as one might demanded not only the withdrawal have thought, owing to the of British troops but also incor- poration of Sudan-Associated rapidity of surrender."

Press.

not

:

He estimated that Hong Kong could be restored toward normal in four or five months, but he still is trying to get an estimate on the time required for Singapore.

Hong Kong, among other things, needs fuel and storage facilities badly.

TOO EARLY

Asked what, if any, pivotal effect the atomic bomb had in bringing the war Sir Bruce said it hastened the to an end,

end, but it was general pres- sure that brought-surrender. The dominant factor was sea power."

routes from 200,000 miles to about 80,000 daily average.

Pacific routes will require a for evacuation of wounded and volume of trafic for some time

for flights between Japan and the United States-Associated Press.

CONVOY REACHES TIMOR

Melbourne, Sept. 24-A radio was received here to-day that a five-ship convoy had entered Dili, Portuguese Timor, and contacted the Governor for the purpose of checking on Japan's fullment of surrender terms,

War Cabinet yesterday after- noon.

The agreement, settling A

talks lasting just under a week. critical issue, was completed in

It succeeds the abortive Oil Pact signed in Washington on August 8, 1944, which was re- jected by tile United States Senate early this year. It pro- vides for an international oil conference which is to set up an International Oil Commission.

LESS AMBIGUITY According to Mr. Shinwell, the only real change in sub- stance between the two is that the new agreement avoids am- may never be traced-Associated biguity and la considered

Of 4,000 Australians still un- accounted for, it is feared 2,000

Press.

TIME TO RETIRE

more

to

provide

adequate safe- guards for United States domestic oil interests.

Melbourne, Sept. 24.

The implications of the After 26 years of continuous agreement, both Mr. Shinwell remarked, can office as President of the Re- and Mr. lickes

Soldiers' League, turned

Sir be learned from the very gen- Herbert Dyett has decided not eral language in which the text to stand again. His reason for of the agreement is couched. retiring is, he says, that the But the general purpose of the seems to be to presidency should be filled by arrangement some returning serviceman of provide equal access to the the 1939-1945 war-Reuter.

petrol supplies of the Middle East.

Half Million Japs

To Be Taken Home

S. E. A. C. HEADQUARTERS1 SEPT. 25.—THE DISARMING OF 480,000 JAPANESE TROOPS IN THE SOUTH- EAST ASIA THEATRE IS GOING ON APACE. SO FAR NO INCIDENT HAS INTERRUPTED THE PROCEED- INGS. ON THE CONTRARY, THE JAPANESE ARE DISARMING THEMSELVES IN SOME PLACES. THE JAPANESE TROOPS IN BANGKOK NUMBER 70,000, AND WERE TO BE DIS ARMED BY SEPTEMBER 16, THE DATE BEING FIXED BY THE ALLIED COM- MANDER IN SIAM, ON SEPTEMBER 18, THEY RE- PORTED THEY HAD COMPLETELY THEMSELVES.,

DISARMED

No decision has been taken as to what nations shall be invited to take part in the

international conference, or as to when and where it shall be held.

In London, there is satisfac- tion that the agreement should have been reached so promptly between the interests involved, but it is remembered that all prospect of disputes over oil interests are not excluded until the agreement has been widen- ed on a truly international basis-Reuter.

NAZI ASSETS

Madrid, Sept. 25-British and. American agents have taken con- held to be the property of the German Government Router.

GREEK ELECTIONS

Athens, Sept. 25-The Greek Regent has issued an appeal for national unity until December when, he says, elections will defin itely be held. Reuter.

He felt it too early to any what effect the atomic weapon might have on sen power, but

Teams The difference between the tin a poor condition). expressed the bellef it would

the for the recovery of allied pri cccupation of Japan and require another defensive wea- pon in the naval arsenal but not occupation of S.E.A:C's terri-soners of war and internees are trol of all Germon assets in Spain tories is stressed at headquar- working in Java and Sumatra, doom sea power.

ters. Japan is the enemy's and a mercy ship is due to ar- "When the submarine and homeland, and its occupation by rive to-day at the Andamans torpedo were invented, some the Allied forces cannot be for relieving 148 prisonera

the occupation there. said they meant the end of compared with 9.00 pm-News & Announcements.

But the disarming of Japan- 9.10 p.m-STUDIO-Lt. T.G. Batow

Burface craft," he declared. of the S.E.A.C's territories, "There are always claims for none of which was under Japaese troops in all these terri- on Dutposts of War,"

new weapons. Perhaps anese control before the Pacifictories has to await the arrivai of allied troops, which is only way will be developed to dis-war. charge atomic bombs before British and Indian occupa delayed by lack of shipping.

Meanwhile the British 12fb they can reach their targets tion forces of S.E.A.6. have

ONE CENT MORE or the atomic bomb may be twofold task to perform the Army is engaged in the conplet- ing the occupation of Burma. A enough to blow up the world. recovery of our prisoners of Gurkha battalion is now in pos- A Post Office notification cor- Who can pay?"

war and our internees, and the session of Mekpalin on the eas recte a. mistake in the postal disarming of Japanese forces.bank of the Sittang river, 40 charges announced yesterday. The Our intention is to withdraw miles east of Pegu, and Mergui, charge for local letters is five. them, soon as this specific. task In addition to the courtesy is completed, from the countries on the west of the Tennestrim cents an ounce, not four cente aspect of his visit, Sir Bruce which were not under the Bri- const, was occupied by othe

RANGERS KNOCKED OUT said he wished to discuss the tish flag before the war, like troops a few days ago.

The 14th Army troops, are

London, Supt 24. vory confused situation of Java,. Sumatra, Siam, and including not only British, but French Indo-China

fanning out into the interior

Glasgow Rangers were knocked alas 6,000 Chinese whom the The occupation troops in Bri- of Malaya and clearing up the out of the Glasgow Cup competi Japanese took to Hainan island tish territories, like Burma and British and Indian troops are falling by the odd goal in seven.---.

tion to-day, visiting Clyde and peninsula, A from the Hong Kong region.

He estimated British prison strength soon as it is prac French Indo-China.

Malaya, will be reduced in fully occupied in Slam and Router. ers of war in China and Japan ticable, to approximate garri at about 120,000, and said: son level.

The despatch of disarmed Many of them don't want to The occupation of Borneo, Japanese civilians in the tralla of the "Esperance Bay" Japanese troops and 50,000 With the departure for Auя-. leave at all" referring to the Celebes, and Dutch Timor has S.E.A.C. aren back to Jepan ir to-day, only very few of the old-timo British residents of been entrusted to the Austra another task which is pending liberated Australian prisoners

liam Forces, who soon' as this It has been decided to use of war now remain in Malaya..

only Japanese shipping for thir-Router.

M/V. "YUE KEE"

FOR SWATOW.

SAILING TO-DAY AT 8 P.M.

M/V. “FOOK WAH"TOR CANTON & WUCHOW

BAILING 29th SEPTEMBER, 1945.

Passengers and cargo" will be scooptod.

For particular apply :-

UNITED SHIPPING COMPANY

29, Connaught Road, C.

Tol. 28040:

CONFUSED SITUATION

China...

purpose,Y

1.

Japanese ships recovered in

Singaporo, Sept. 25.

He said the situation was dif- task is completed, will with ficult because of the sudden- draw; making room for the ness of Japan's surrender. He forces of the Powers which suggested that the sudden de controlled those regions before the ports of the 9.0.A.C. aréo Cables are waiting at the office mands on shipping for trans- the war.

are sufficient to carry about of the Chartered Bank for Llout. portation of prisoners and in- TICKLISH QUESTION

15,000 persone at a time and Cyrl Thomson, and Mr. torneos are too grant for the The tickliah “question is the the return of over half a million

Tanner space available.

disarming of the Japanese will be a very protracted bugl The Admiral was planning to troops in the Portuguese' half nesa if only this limited num- Printed and published for tho roturn to-day to Hong Kong of Timor, Andamans and the ber of ships is avaliable.It It Proprietors, The Newspaper unioss the typhoon in the area Nicopoare (whore, there are hoped that other vessoin in a Enterprise, Limited, by Garden forced a change in arrange-twenty thousand Japaneão panego, waters will be allocated. Cade Burnett, Windsor House, monts.Ansociated Press.

troops, and most of them are Router

Hong Kon

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