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Vol. I, No. 31.

Tuesday, October 16th, 1945.

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REVOLT TRAGEDIES IN JAVA Many Dutch Civilians and Eurasians Killed

Japanese Rescues 60 at Garuttown

PEANS AND

EURASIANS

BATAVIA, OCT. 15.

INDONESIAN NATIONALISTS HAVE KILLED EURO. WITHIN 12 MILES OF BATAVIA AND ARE ENGAGED IN SCATTERED FIGHTING IN JAVA'S INTERIOR, THE DUTCH NEWS AGENCY ANETA REPORTED TO-DAY.

the British commander, returned to Batavia from Singapore after conferring there with Lord Louis Mountbatten-Associated Press.

DR. SOEKARNO'S INSURGENT REGIME FOLLOWED ITS DECLARATION OF WAR AGAINST THE DUTCH BY ORDERING THE SEILURE OF ALL PRIVATE PRO- PERTY IN JAVA. British Maj.-Gen. D. C. Haw- thorn,

the Allied commander, said n proclamation that loot ing, sabotage, bearing of arme and refusal to surrender arme are offences punishable by death upplies only to Batavia.

Indonesians took a number of Europeans and Eurasians from a train October 12 and killed them.

Anetu said

A

EURASIAN WITNESS SAID THE VICTIMS BODIES, INCLUDING A EUROPEAN GIRL, WERE THROWN INTO A RIVER.

Dutch and many Japanese, were killed during the past three days & Garuttown in Java's

Dr. J. E. van Hoogstraten, direc- tor of economic affairs for the Netherinnda Indies, arrived from Australia to confer with acting governor-general Dr. S. J. van Mook.

MERE

Fleet For FORGETFULNESS? China Coast

Lisbon, Oct. 15. The Salazar regime last night suppressed the Lis- bon evening newspaper "Diaro Popular."

The paper was asked to publish an editorial in fa- Tour of Mr. Salazar's re- gime, it is stated. The Director of the paper ro- fused and the paper 1098° suppressed.Reuter.

True Press

Freedom

WASHINGTON, OCT. 15. REPUBLICANS IN THE

NOUŠE

Trade

LARGE FIRES IN SAIGON AREA

- SAIGON, OCT, `15, 2°

-IN MINOR ATTACKS ON A HYDERABAD UNIT POST, TWO ANNAMITES HAVE BEEN KILLED AND OTHERS WERE DISPERSED. BY INCH MORTAR.. FIRE

LAVAL

LARGE FIRES WERE BURNING IN CHOLON. THE

CHINATOWN. ADJOINING SAIGON. W BRITISH OFFICIALS HAVEJ WARNED THE ANNAMITES THAT IF THEY ATTACK BRITISH TROOPS WHO ARE ACTING. IN. LINE OF DUTY, THOSE AERESTED WILL BE SUMMARILY COURT-MAR- TIALED AND SHOT.

Tho..British, however, said they did not know of any execu- tions among the 800 surrender- ed Abnamites. --- Associated Press. "

British Royal Air Force units aided by 100 Japanese soldiers, minde a pre-dawn attack yesterday on natives who had assembled within 300 yards of the Saigon airport.

Alter a three-hour clash, the Annamites were pushed three miles from the air strip.

POISON

DRAWN

PARIS, OCT. 15. VICHY PREMIER PIERRE LAVAL ATTEMPTED TO BY- CAPE THE FIRING SQUAD BY TAKING POISON IN HIS (A later dispatch said the Sin CELL JUST BEFORE HIS gaporo radio reported the British | EXECUTION WAS DUE, had

captured the headquarters of

The prison doctors are work- the Annamites' Viet Minh part in Ing hard to save his life. At Indo-China).

present, M. Laval hovers bo- tween life and death.

communique said Gurkhas repulsed an Annamite attempt to CONSTRUCTION IN THE cross the Saigon river after an UNITED STATES IS NOW IN attack on the docks there. Mortar PROGRESS ON A MERCHANT and machinegun fire was exchang FLEET OF 50 VESSELS ed in mid-Saigon in early morning, RANGING IN SIZE FROM 12,000 TO 4,600 TONS FOR THE CHINA COASTAL TRADE,

JAPANESE AID The French said the Annamites attempted to infiltrate in the marketplace with probable Japa

When the magistrates enter- ed M. Laval's call this morning at 8.45 a.m. (Paris Time) and about to bo told him he was taken to be executed,. M; Laval, turning his head away for an Instant, suddenly stuffed small glass phial, containing These have been ordered by

poison, into his mouth and a the Chinese National Shipping ese aid. The natlyes used hand

floor in agony. Company and are scheduled for grenades and wounded a French second later was rolling on the soldier. They started foveral

It is believed that tho delivery within the next two fres. Fires were

of the prompt Intervention" Bottlement in Cholon, the Chinging yesterday

doctors will result in the effects These ships will be uscit adjoining Saigon, mainly in the Central and South The French reported a stalemate of the poison being averted.

In

other

M. Laval was China coastal

the northeast of Saigon.

sentenced to trade and

British encountered | death by the French High company will maintain an office sections the in Hong Kong, according to au- ambushes. Two Annamites were Court last Tuesday for treason killed in an attack.an a Hyderabad

and was due to be shot this unit post and others were dis No resumption of British China persed. Sniping continued in Sat morning at Fort Chatillon near Coast trade is yet possible, as gon's powerhouse.

Paris. At 10.00 a.m. the firing difficulties with China have yet to The British are trying to open squad and troops were stallding Harcourt, in reply to questions at

years.

Saigon to facilitate the disarming out. stated Admiral a line of communication outalde by for his execution. Reuter,

Soekarno complained to L- Gen. Sir Philip Christison, the Allied commander of the British in the Indies, against British and Indian troops intervening

ARE THROWING thoritative quarters. on the side of the Dutch.

THEIR SUPPORT BEHIND Aneta quoted Soekarno and his MEASURES DESIGNED TO followers: "We are prepared to PROMOTE TRUE FREEDOM Over 20. including three oppose and destroy the Dutch if OF THE PRESS AROUND THE

only British and Indians

will WORLD. remain neutral,"

Rep. Joseph Martin, House Re DUTCH MEASURES Within twenty-four hours of the publican leader, predicted "Indonesian Republic's" declara-house would approve the proposal tion of war on the Dutch, Eura-to prohibit sending American re-

lief

supplies funds or slans and Ambonese in Java, Dutch radio stations were to-day broad-true freedom of the press.

which do not permit countries casting reports indicating the tak

"We should not send our money ing of Dutch counter-measures. to countries that will not let us All men of the second battalion know what they are doing with Regiment have, been ordered to re-by brether congressman Asso of the Netherlands Sixth Infantry it," was the sentiment expressed

Ban-

interior, Anela reported. Japanese troops from doeng, $5 miles away, restored order after arriving in time to save 60 Dutch from executiun, it was reported.

Indonesian mined the roads

and attempted sovaral ambushed

.the. Japanese-column, Twenty Indonesians were killed. JAPANESE OBEY ORDERS

Aneta said the Japanese were acting under the Allied direc- tive to maintain order. Dutch dispatches said Soekarno's fol- towers ordered a general work stoppage in the Batavia area.

Batavia Dutch hoped the ex- pected arrival of British Lt.- Gen. Sir William Slim, allied commander of land, sea and air a frmer forces, might bring British stand.

SEIZE AIRFIELD

London, Oct. 15. Indonesian forces have seized control of an airfield near Batavia, according to a radio report picked

up bere.

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ciated Press.

to

FOR ITALY

tho

are

a press conference yesterday. of about 80,000 Japanese-As-

The C.-in-C. sald that Canton

sociated Press. was anxious for

restoration The British authorities ous for speedy of communications and, he had no turning over captured Annamitea doubt,

would settle to the French as civil insurgents, negotiations other problems antisfactorily. His because they are not British sub- Excellency pointed out that China

jectu was short of materials as was the reat of the world and unless some control was exercised, things might be exported which China could in

NAAFI

Japanese who are continuing to fight against Allied forces along with the Annamites will be judged as an enemy continuing-resistance

The British stress that tho. Japancae are leading some Asia- mito forces and. that Japanese are manning machineguns.

NEW DEAL FOR ITALY RIGHTS FOR AVALOS BEGINS

BEING URGED

LONDON, OCT. 15, ACCORDING TO THE "NEW YORK TIMES," NEGOTIA- ARE UNDERWAY IN WASHINGTON BE- TIONS TWEEN BRITAIN AND AMERICA TO STUDY THE POSSIBILITY OF CANCELLING THE ARMISTICE WITH ITALY AND SUBSTITUTING FOR IT A SIMPLI- FIED DOCUMENT TO CARRY THROUGH UNTIL THERE IS A PEACE TREATY.

CIVILIANS?

SHAKE-UP

Just A Shade Inconsistent

"KONDON OCT. 15. THE · BRITISH · PRESS,

TO CONTINUES.

SHOW KEEN INTEREST 'ABOUT THE PALESTINE - SITUA- TION.

'Let

The veteran Labour journal- ist, Hannen Swaffer, writes in "People" that civil war may be started by the Arabs if home- leas and desperate Jews are al- Buenos Aires, Oct. 15.

lowed entry and. by the Jews, "A SUGGESTION THAT ES-

Gen. Eduardo Avalos and Vice unless they are granted Icave SENTIAL SERVICE WORKERS Admiral Vernengo Lima, the to do ao BE GIVEN THE RIGHT TO active leaders of the revised

"Americana demand MAKE PURCHASES AT NAAFI Argentino government, fidve Jowa in' and 'Give them CANTEENS AND CERTAIN

PRIVILEGES,

shaken up the army high com- National Home and their go- WAS mand. OFFICIAL CON- SIDERATION AT A GOVERN-

It is reported that Avalos lingvernment withdraws all Ameri ean troops from Palestine in MENT HOUSE PRESS CON- asked all 14. Peron-appointed case they get into the meas FERENCE YESTERDAY. provincial governors to resign and does nothing to find a home The C-in-C., Admiral Harcourt immediately. Associated Press. for survivors of concentration indicated that it was Government's

camps who have close relatives in the United States, complains the journalist,

OLISED

RUSSIAN DOCUMENTARY

1

1

Indonesians armed with cop-

There is no sign of willing-sible to break this opposition. tured Japanese weapons were re-

ness to publish the armistice And, unfortunately for Ita intention to try and do more for the Java gathering near ported

terms. British opinion is still lians, the whole armistice ques-people who were not laterned, but etting the city's capital after communications lines, There were relatively hostile to Italy in cer- tion is linked by Moscow with who had as bad a time, if not corts of re

The diplomatic correspon- clashes, repeated

bu tain influential quarters of the the armistices in Rumania and worse. reports

It was easy, H.E. pointed out,

Luneberg, Oct. 14 Dutch sources in London were un-Foreign Ministry and although Bulgarin.

dent of the Sunday Dispatch" A Rusalan documentary film of able to supply details.

It is claimed that if the to handle the problem of ex-in-

considering advocating

the that their latest information Mr. Bevin is far more friendly

terness, but those "outside" pre- the Auschwitz concentration camp says that "President Truman is than his predecessor, Anthony armistice to Italy is to be abresented more complications. Early was received at Luneberg Scat creation of a Jewish state in yesterday's news of the "declara Eden, it has not yet been pos- gated," those with Bucharest arrangements wero naturally very day for use the prosecution tion of war" by the Indonesians. Doctor VBM Mook, lieutenan

and Sofin should also be can- rough and ready, but the whole case against 45 defendants in the Palestine in the place of the the Netherlands

the nais matter came up at question was under study, together war crimes trial of the Belsen and Arab State envisaged by the

British in 1989; 1. Christison Indies, and General

the Council of Foreign Minis-

communal housing Auschwitz camps personnel. that of

Col. T. M. Backhouse, the pro- President Truman. does not ters when M. Molotov, proposed and feeding.

The "China Mall" understand secutor, finished his casca against press for this larger issue at that the armistice with Ru- mania and Bulgaria be trans-that plans are already being dis the defendants last Saturday, but least for the time being. If cussed making provision for A he said he would ask the court's formed into peace treaties.. civilian club, something on the permission to reopen his care long the British government does The Americans feel that the lines of the Officers Club in the enough to show the film on Monday something to meet his request that one hundred thousand dis- armistice with Italy is com- Gloucester.

morningAssociated Press, pletely useless now. For one

placed, European Jews should be allowed ̈ns immigrants to thing eighty per cent, of its

Palestine: Beuter. clauses are now obsolete and

Former

SHARP RISE

IN SILVER

Melbourne, Oct. 15.

Britons Who Can't Get Back

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ed that the Mint profits of 8ION. -742,000 Stering this year are

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AUTHORITIES

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inoperative.

PRACTICAL NECESSITY.

Hong Kong As Key

Point in

::::

Airways Divorce Rush

London, Oct. 15. An English officer now waiting marry Marshal Badoglio's daughter-in-law is one of eight thousand in Britain hoping to have their four thousand marriages dia-

the divorce courts. solved when shortly for the next torn

MOTO

than twenty thousand. Bri- marxingen have already boon tish max

PINGSHAN IS BEING SURVEYED BY THE ROYAL AIR to FORCE WITH A VIEW TO THE LAYING OUT OF AN CAPABLE OF EXTENSIVE MODERN AIRFIELD HANDLING THE LATEST FOUR-ENGINED TRANS PORT PLANES. FUNGUS

nimmber on record.

The United States decision to raiso the price of silver will greatly reduce the profits of

LONDON, OCT. 15. the

If only for practical reas ys Australian Government

THE FAR EASTERN

there should Mint and increase the income RESPONDENT OF THE vivendi arranging for free pas

be a new modus from taxes on mining profits. DAY NEWSPAPER "OBSER-

Silver in Australia has risen VER" STATES THAT THERE Bago of troops, use of highways from 2 shillings to 7 and a half ARE COMPLAINTS AMONG and harbours, support of forces in Northern Italy pence to 4' shillings 7 ponce. BRITISH BUSINESS MEN WHO remaining One ahilling now contains ARE ANXIOUS TO RETURN and certain financial clauses

TO CHINA BECAUSE THE which still remain in force. 9 and a quarter pence worth of CHINESE silver compared to 5 and a half STILL REFUSE VISAS

Along with the acceptance of ponce previously. It is expect PASSPORTS FOR RE-ADMIS. this document would go. abro-

BUT THE SURVEY HAS NOT YET BEEN COMPLETED gation of the armistice which,

AND NO FINAL DECISION HAS BEEN TAKEN TO Thoro

are not yet any. British although obsolete, in fact places

EMBARK ON THE PING SHAN PROJECT WHICH dissolved this

year the highest no longer attainable. The Aus- Congula la the previously Japanese Italy juridically still under the

WILL COST MILLIONS IN HONG KONG DOLLARS,

In the dizt year after the last tralian mines produce 14,000,000 occupied areas and they are much status of an enemy country de-

This was disclosed by official Calcutta, permitting more war the figure was only just over ounces yearly and the increased needed in Shanghai, Canton, Han-prived of many sovereign privi- price will and 1,550,000 Storow and

and Tientsin.

speod, more passengers and two thousand elk hundred. But leges as well as the right to quartera yesterday.. ling to mine production,

It was, however, stressed more comfort, divorce was still something of a yet admitted Consule in terri-

social crime in those days. Now it Renter.

tory, the Foreign Office has

Continuance of this degrad- that whether or not it in decld- PASSENGER SERVION

In spite of Kai Tak'e limita un't--Reuter. difficulty in finding consular per- ing aituation may lead to seried to go ahead with the Ping-

shan schome, or whoher some tions which, of course, do not sonnel, for there has been no in- ous political resulta inke for the last six years and *The Government feels it can alternative plan is adopted, it apply to Kowloon Bay's SYDNEY PARALYSIS Tokyo, Oct. 14.

many with previous norvico, are

or in other not hold, elections while Italy's is essential that better facilities olty for handling the giant

Sydney, Oct. 15, British, Russian and Chinese now with tho

still occupied as an enemy be provided than are availabio Sunderland flyingboate the

Industry in Sydney was para- troops will Join American forces services.

She cannot make at Kai Tak, it Hong Kong la to RAF Hava carried more than refusing th in the occupation of Japan, but

visaa the country. there is no word from Washington Chinese argue that most of the proper commercial agreements take Its place as a key point on 300 passengers out of the Co-lyned to-day when electricity. on the size of the other Allled places are still military areas but, with other nations to help Ker the trunk rontes between louy, bound for the United was rationéd, due to the striku forcon nor the date of arrival, an says the correspondent, there is desperate economic situation. Europe and Asia and the Paci Kingdom or areas under SEAO in Sydney's main power station, control, in the last month. Thirty thousand mon are on Allied

san undoubtedly some reason in the And in spite of everything, she de headquarters spokesman sold to-day,

matter as we are not yet ro- remains under the armiation When Hong Kong becomes a Sunderlands have done the strike in Newcastle and Fort on joint admitting Chinese Consuls to Ho dald discussions on occupation had ben in the mill Singapore and Hongkong and until terms, which in theory are main airways contro, ad it biggest job, but Dakotan havo Humble, whore. Australia's big

down Reutor" daya--Associated we do the Chinese are likely to those of unconditional surron must four-engined aircraft will been used for flight to Kumming gest stoor furnaces are closed

be able to make a direct hop to and beyond. dor-Bonts take the name attitudo."-Router.

IN THE MILL

at least 80-

Pross

hot

Chhnot

join the United Nations.