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Tables Turned In Argentina

BUENOS AIRES, OCT, 19. SPEAKING BEFORE A CROWD OF THOUSANDS OF PEOPLE, PRESIDENT FARREL SAID THAT HIS GOV- ERNMENT WOULD NOT BE HANDED OVER TO THE NATION'S SUPREME COURT." -

HE ANNOUNCED THAT LIEUTENANT-COLONEL DO- MINGO MERCANTE, THE RIGHT-HAND MAN OF COLONEL PERON, WHO RECENTLY RESIGNED FROM THE VICE-PRESIDENCY, HAS BEEN DESIGN- ATED SECRETARY OF LABOUR AND PUBLIC WEL- **FARE.

"BORMANN DEAD?

on

Colonel Peron appeared the balcony. of Government House with the Prealdent, pr

Colónél Peron, whose return: Nurenberg, Oct. 19. to the Argentine Government; Oficial circles

had been said to-day

demanded by .. fifty that Marlin Bormann. "ILitler's " thousand of his supporters de~ deputy and the only

monstrating carlier in the day, accounted leading Nazi war addressed a huge crowd and criminal, is believed to be

declared that he was voluntari-j dgail-Associated Press.

ly retiring "so as to be simply Colonel Peron and mix with the sweating workers."

Survey Of Japanese Scene

un-

HINTER-

TOKYO, OCT. 19. AMERICAN TROOPS ARE CONTINUING TO SEARCH

JAPANESE THE LAND FOR ADDITIONAL WAR FORTUNES WHICH HAVE BEEN CACHED IN THE FORM OF JEWELS OR GOLD,

Soldiers in a house-to-house raid in Tokyo collected 20 truck-loads of arms and ammunition.

It in estimated 90 per cent of

the world's narcotic supply was cut by the sweeping order from Vehicles-Petrol/Diesel, American headquarters for the Marine Engines--Petrol/Die destruction of large acreages of

morphine opium, hashish, sel.

cocaine.

Boilers Water Tube. Motor Boats & Water Craft

of all description. Our Hong Kong & China office ia a Direct Branch of:-

Mesara.

JOHN 1. THORNYCROFT & Co., Ltd., Smith Square,

Westminster,

London.

WARNING TO THE PUBLIC

OF HONGKONG.

is now investigating the question of the possible cooperation of one or more of its own staff with the Japanese in the production of this highly harmful liquor.

and

He asked the workers to do- clare October 18 a holiday to celebrate the magnificent day, in which the people reminded the Government to carry out Its duty.

He declared that he would 89 to Patagonia to rest but that he would come back to fight shoulder to shoulder with tho people

for their happiness. Reuter.

REMARKABLE TURN

Montovideo, Oct. 19. Argentine has taken a remarkable The confused situation in the new turn with the restoration of Colonel Juan Peron, former Vice- President and Minister of War, by President Edelmiro Farrel.

Peron, whose recent resignation from his position was followed by his removal to an island in the River Plate, has returned and now appears to be master of the situa-

tion.

It was reported earlier that

The order wiped out nearly 4,000 acres of opium poppies on which 5,000 Japanese were em- ployed.

An American counter-intelli- led the gence agency patrol investigating the

grounds palace reported damage from fire had

emperor's

hikominent

been heavy around the palace, caused by flames blown over the wall from buildings outside.,

Japanese, Toyo told the newspaper Mainichi that "it goes without saying that the Japanese people will endeavour their beat to faith- fully carry out reparations obliga- tigna but

the suffering of war victima is greater ∙opo, imo- gines."--Associated Press.

General Thorpe sald· fire and sparks over the walls destroyed all Oxcept one the Imperial Palace wing, containing the kitchen and banquet hall. He said there was no direct bomb. hits on any part of the palace. Associated Press.

Bubonic Plague In Taranto

Peron had told the President that he would refuse to return to the government unless General Eduar do Avalos, Minister of War, who him last week sine, were removed military risings against and Admiral Lima, Minister of From a later Buenos Aires mes- sage, it is clear that he got his Way:

General Humberto Sesa Melina and bean appointed War Minister and Rear Admiral Abol ardo Pantin, Minister of Marine. Router.

VIVA PERON Buenos Aires, Oct. 19.

LORD LAWRENCE TO PRESIDE AT NUREMBERG

CLOTHING THE DEMOBILISED

London, Det. -10,2

The Ministry of Supply has 7) told throw hundred loadtugat clothing manufacturers that completo priority over all other, non-service production must be given to garments for the demobilisation of service men.

"Other work to the extent that it is necessary must be Bot. aside immediately," tho Ministry writes in a lotter~~ Router.

BERLIN, OCT. 18/

CHARLES LYNCH, REUTER'S SPECIAL CORRESPON- DENT IN BERLIN. WRITES: THE INTERNATIONAL MILITARY TRIBUNAL, WHICH IS TO TRY GOER- ING, RIBBENTROP, HESS AND TWENTY ON E OTHER NAZI LEADERS, HELD ITS FIRST FORMAL SESSION HERE THIS MORNING.

IN A FIFTY-MINUTE SESSION, THE COURT RECEIVED THE INDICTMENT AGAINST THE NAZI LEADERS AND ADJOURNED TO MEET "WITHIN THIRTY DAYS" IN NUREMBERG.

| Soviet Judge Niketchenko, To-day's acssion was held in who presided to-day, announced the same Berlin Court-room, that Lord Justice Lawrence of where the Nazi's last year sen Britain would: preside at the tenced to death several parti- trial at Nuremberg.

cipants in the July 20th bomb. plot against Hitler.

The room was crowded with Allied servicemen, a fow Ger- man civilians, journalists of the four major powers and Ger- many, prosecutors and their as- afstants and a farge staff of in- torpreters.

Four Counts Against Goering

BERLIN, OCT. 19.

TWENTY-FOUR FORMER TOP-RANKING NAZI LEAD- ERS, WHO ARE INDIVIDUALLY AND COLLECTIVELY ACCUSED UNDER FOUR GENERAL CRIMES OF CON- SPIRACY TO WAGE WAR, AND CRIMES AGAINST PEACE, SAW THEIR CASE TURNED INTO THE INTER- NATIONAL MILITARY TRIBUNAL TO-DAY BY THE FOUR ALLIED PROSECUTORS.

countries;

The group whose fate rests against property in foreign with the tribunal include:

Hermann Wilhelm Gooring," Rudolf Hem, all four counts, charged on all four counts, in- "including a wide variety of cluding a wide variety of crimes crimes against persons and pro- against persons and property; perty;"

Joachim von Ribbentrop, on all four counts, including crimes

All Java Now

In Rebellion

The actual proceedings could have been completed In fifteen minutes but the delay was caused by the fact that every- thing had to be translated three times.

DE OPENING WORDS

As soon as the Court had seated Itself at a long table raised above the floor level.'-- Americans on the right, Rus- elan's to their left, the French next and then the British on left the Soviet the extreme judge rose to read the opening words of the trial, "in par- suance of the agreement by the of the United governments

Britain, U.S.3.R. States,

and the Provisional French Govern- ment for the prosecution and

Ernst Ternblunner,

three counts, "including crimes against humanity involved in of concentration the system camps;"

Alfred Rosenberg, alt four punishment of the major war counts, "including f wide criminals of Europe."Reuter. variety of crimes against por- sons and property."

London, Oct. 19. The Deputy Prime Minister

1.

LIST OF CRIMES The prosecution outlined its of South Africa has arrived in LONDON, OCT. 19.

under sub-England to discuss financial re- ALL JAVA IS NOW IN RE- charges of crimes BELLION AND IT IS HARDLY divisions. They included: mur-lations with the United King- AN INDEPENDENCE MOVE-der and ill-treatment of civilian dom authorities, and attend the

TERED BY THE JAPANESE and for other purposes of the MENT ANY LONGER, BUT A populations of or in occupied International Educational Con- BITTER RACIAL WAR FOS territory and on the high seas; ference.--Reuter

DECLARES NOEL

civilian populations of and in deportation for slave labour

Occupied territories; ill-treat- ment of prisoners and other members of the armed forces; Killing of hostages; plunder of ed Press. public and private property; exaction of collective penaltics.

"DAILY MAIL" SPECIAL COR MONKS,

FROM BATAVIA PRINTED TO DAY.

RESPONDENT IN A DISPATCH

The Conservative "Yorkshire Post welcomes Mr. Attlee's state ment making it clear the British attitude in Java and, in a leading

battleship on which General Mac- Arthur accepted Japan's surrender in Tokyo bay, arrived to-day in this Atlantic coast base--Associat

Norfork, Ca., Oct. 19. The U.S.S. Missouri, the new

Industry and business stoppage article to-day, adds that Dr: conscription of civilian labour: STOP PRESS

appeared 95 per cent efectiva throughout Argentina to-day as the populace staged big political demonstrations. Thousands of workers marched through Aires streets crying, "Viva Faroni

Posters appeared emblazoned with

"Poron for President."

La

Plate police did not interfere with the roying bands as they swarmed into shops and factories The government announced the membership of a a new cabinet com- posed of all but one former mem- ber of the former Peron cabinet,

President Farrell, the strong man who has headed the Argen- tine government, threatened getla measures" it Adm. Vernengo Lima doesn't retarn

PALS TOGETHER

of

Sockarno's republic is an aspect

Japancas

intrigue which must wanton destruction of cities, towns and villages and devasta- be borne firmly in mind. “

Charter and

of the Atlantic tion not justified by military invocations of fighting for necelty; forcing civilians to Dutch Imperialism are beside the sweat allegiance to a hostile point and mischievous.

power in occupied territories, Associated Press

British

London, Oct. 29. A five-hour, conference: between employers and representatives of There is undoubtedly a genuine

the dockers divisions of British nationalist movement in the Dutch

Transport and General Worker'n East Indies, as well as elsewhere,

THE OTHERS

Union broke up in a deadlock in but its interests are sufficiently Alfred Rosenburg,

Other notable, accused include:

London yesterday, The employers who was want the men back at work before anfoguarded by Queen Wilhelmina,

spiritual and as a promise "of what amounts to sponsible for the

they will discuss terms, but are Dominion Status

ideological training of the Nazi The immediate need

used of

Party, and who became Relch prepared to end the castial nature the Minister

of dock employment by a guaran- for the "Eastern Occuph Dutch Enst Indica is that of ed Territories." Martin Bormanu; month at four weeks of £10 stor

toed minimum wage for each economie restoration which the Hitler's

secretary and Chief of with their intimate know Staff of the Often of the Fuehrer's ling, at greater ports and 515 at ledge, can alone accomplish ef

leaser ports: The

receive ficiently and which is the only eputy, Robert Ley, leader of

amounts even if and these minimum men will sura basis for the political freedom the Gorman LabourFront and they do not work, The men who föint organiser of the "Contral that has been promised Reuter, Inspection for the care of foreign cams taking the advice or

Batavia, Oct. 10,

their Union leaders have been nak troops

workers." Walter Funk, Hitler's have occupied

** | ing for a forty-hours week with a Bandoeng without incident. How-comic adviser, Prendent two weeks, paid holiday annually. ever, British officials warned there Reichsbank and Econom Reutersund

Almar Schacht, one time \They embraced each other at a might be "violent disturbancea" at T

of the Reichsbank. Soerabaya, the Java rinval base.

Berlin, Oct. 19. They said British forces would

von Papen, Vice-Chancellors under Hitler and former German the Anglo-Soviet football match It was officially announced that Soerabaya Associated Press. Seyes Inquart, Chancellor of Aus the Olympic Studium here will not

London Oct. 19.

the Nazis. Julius tria under A broadcast heard in London Streicher, chier: Jow-balter. Wil- take place. It is stated that the to-day quoted Dr. Mohanimed his Keitel, late: Chink of the Russians say they are sonable to donesian independened organizi Raeder: Ints Commander-in-Chief reason is given. Reuter adds that tion,

as saying: "Why should

a strong combined British services the German Navy of Indonesia be a Greater Common-

Indivi

internationals wealth in which the Dutch: tall dually the defenda to remove well-known, league nelayan, had would wag the Indonesian dog7acts and for all acts committed by been chosen for the game-Reuter. He alleged that the Dutch army any persons in the execution of in Java "throw up the sponge auch plan or conspiracy-Reuter, without fighting the Japanese. Associated Press,

· THE HONGKONG BREW. ERY & DISTILLERY, LTD wishes to inform the public that the crudo imitation liquor labelled GOLDEN DRAGON BRANDY (the label bearing the name of the Hongkong Brewery & Distillery, Ltd.,) which is now on sale In this Colony, was put on the markot when the Brewery was under Jap anese control and management

- LONDON, OCT. 19. This liquor has not been produced

MACAULEY GRACIE, AN since the Bonging Brewery & EXECUTIVE IN THE BRITISH Distillery, Ltd., reverted to its for- MINISTRY OF FOOD, LEFT and Gen Ayub, who in A strong position while mer British management, whichi ENGLAND BY AIR YESTER-emerged government was tot

DAY FOR TARANTO, ITALY, | the TO HELP CONTROL A SERI tering this week, were reported to OUS OUTBREAK OF BUBONIC "made up their differences." PLAGUE.

Twenty-three cases of the notor-mating at a military hospital, lous "black death" which, ravaged where Peron has been confined. Europóin the middle ages. have

There were no afternoon

break.

to-day

The pro-democratie: "La Since the disease is carried by Critica" was occupied by t the police battle in leased three tons of DDT, the which two word killed powerful war-developed insecti- wounded. Radio station did not cide, for dusting the local popu- report the news of Peron's popular lation and sent an urgent appeal triumph-Associated

Prass. to London for vaccine and expert

U.S ANXIETY

Washington Braden,

Oct. 19. Ambassador Spruillo who is scheduled, to be confirmed Assistant Secretary of Stato, cancelled all appointments to-day to dovoto, his full time to the Argentina problem. Staff ofk- **go onShanghai, Oct. 19,cials disclosed the state depart

ment is planning now steps as' a Chinese national currency was sulators on the basis of a monly steadied at 900 yuan to ond Améri. result of Peron's return to leader- |

LOF

baon reported in the present out papers published in Butuan. Are leave in three days to occupy Ambassador to Turkey. Arthur which was fixed for to-morrow im

CIVIL AFFAIRS ADMINISTRA- fleas, UNRRA immediately rod after last night's Bined and 20 Hatta, Vice-President of the In-German High CommandErich take part, but so far no concrete

TION.

FINANCE BRANCH.

TYPEWRITERS, ADDING MAC-advice. Associated Press.

HINES, CALCULATORS.

Tenders are invited, from the

Public for the cleaning and main-

tenance service of Government] typewriters, adding machines, ant-

contract of a flat rate price for each type of michins.

Full particulars can be obtained from the D. A. D. O. A. (Finance), Treasury, Offices, in, Das. Voou Boad, Central”

All tandora shall be in triplicato and in sealed covers clearly marked with the words "Tendor for alean-

ing and maintenance of Typewri: tors, etc., and this should renol the Treasury not later than the 27th October, 1945,

The Government does, not bind Itaalf to adopt the lowest or any Londor,

T. G. STOKES

D. A. D. O. A. (Finance). Hongkong, October, 1945.

TWO RUSSIAN PAPERS SUSPENDED

1,080 to the dollar the previous

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Boon

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Associated Press. ¦¦ S. Controls Come Off

Paramount Off To Good Start

The Paramount Ballroom in Windsor House was. the scone of gay festivity last evening indicat ing that the Colony i really ting back to normall

Commandos Win Easily

On Monday the 44th meet

"A crowd of 2,000 saw 44th can dollar on Thursday Chinese ship

Royal Marine Commandos beat national currency had slumped, to

Eastern Athletic Association by 7 goals to 1 in their friend two Russian language newspapers, to day. Chinese authorities ordered

ly football match on the Recreio the New Times and the "Shang

ground on Thursday evening. hai Zaria," closed, as collaboration

Washington, Oct 10,

Eastern played well until-an ist organs Asociated Press The Unions Price Ad-The occasion was the formant ze with 10 men. At half-time the injury forced them to continue Pärls, Oct 19. ministrator had told the House or this one night attendance was Sims (3) Mellor and High of the establishment, and score was 2-1. MacLeash (2); mission of Italy and Guatemala to tion Committee that controls of P.0.W.8 and internees tern's goal came from a penalty Admission of Iceland and road- of Representatives Appropria by invitation only, extended to or scored for Commandos and Eas the International Labour Organs clothing and textiles may end The Volunteers, almost zation was recommended to-day by by April 1stments late in strength, made it a truly gala H.M.S. Ansor in a return match

gen Spring, durabló consumer goods show the function extending long

by • June, bullding, material beyond the scheduled h hour for the first game, ended in a London, Oct. 18, from January to June, nutomo- closing.

i_draw at 6 p.m. and on Thurs- Mr. Winston Churchill will, amb biles and metal-alig Industrieshoudo" as from this evening catcher at the same time. The The Ballroom becomes "open day they will play HIM.S. Mud- Jeet to doctors orders, make the at an indefinite period, Reuter- principal speech for the Opposi

Tokyo, Oct. 19

venues have pot, yet been fixed, tion in the debate on demobillan+ High ranking Japanese air

London, Oct. 10, tion in Parliament next Monday. force officers, told, Lt-Gen. Barney

Tho denatation, from the Liver-

Newmarket, Oct. 19. Router

M. Giles that they believed Allied

pool Cotton Association to theatre three-year-old colt Court Borial

Sir. Stafford Cripps, Presidend of Martial by Fair Triad out of caused the Japanese the Board of Trade, concerning the Instantaneous, won the Champion might def sat. Glica is commander of the threatened close of the Liverpool stakes run over 1-14 miles here U.S. strategic air forces in the Cotton Futures market, has by this afternoon. Reuter Pacine Associated Prosse

mutual consent boen arranged in simone London for November 7 instand must alla of October 24-Routes,

the International Labour Oflee.-. “Annóelated Prosh...

Save Your Lights

FUEL IS SCARCE → SAVE ELECTRICITY

BE the Governor of Ancao, Commander, G.. Telzeira, arrived in Hong Kong yesterday in Por tuguend sloop on a courtesy visit. He was met at Queen's Pier by HE Admiral Harcourt and the 4.0.0., Major General BW. Testing

London, Oct. 19. The result of the Rugby League Lancashire Cup somFinal was Widnes 10-Broughton Bangura 9.

Biny Conn to-day signed

New York, Oct. 18

contract to Dght! Joo" Louis, next Bummur T

Conn Onally, agreed to the clause barring tuning Hop - lights, which the promoter, Mike Jacobs, had Insistod.Beuter

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