1945-10-23 — Page 4

THE CHINA MA

HONG KONG, TUESDAY, OCTOBER 28, 1945.

Sinkiang Becomes

Dollar Stamp

New Focus Of Interest Explanation

CONGRESS WARNING

-Poona, Ind., Oct. 99.

An official of the Indian National Congress party pre- dicted to-day another strugglo for Indian independenco simi- · lar to the 1942. movement.-

Associated Press,

Many Feared Dead At Buitenzorg

Batavia, Oct, 22. Stories of the "black hole" of Buitenzorg reaching Batavia how that many Europeans and Eurasians lost their lives.

CHUNGKING, OCT. 22 ***

CHINESE COMMUNISTS ANNOUNCED OFFICIALLY TO- DAY THAT THEIR FORCES SOUTH OF THE YANG- TZE ARE MOVING NORTHWARD IN A WITHDRAWAL INTENDED TO--ESTABLISH PEACE AND UNITY IN CHINA TA THE ANNOUNCEMENT.. ADDED THAT COMMUNIST FORCES HAVE BEEN INSTRUCTED NOT TO 'CON- TEND WITH CENTRAL GOVERNMENT TROOPS, OVER ACCEPTANCE OF JAPANESE SURRENDERS AT SHANGHAI, NANKING, HANGCHOW, OR NINGPO: The Communists appealed to from outside to seek some mea-| the Central Government to carty sure of autononiy out its promise to democratize politics and nationalize the army In accord with the legal status of all parties so as to achieve as soon as possible an Indepen- dent, free, prosperous Chins."

province,

thereby

The Communique from Com- munist Yonan headquarters al leged that Central Government forces, sometimes with the co have been operation of Japanese troops; liberated areas from Canton to attacking them in

Inner Mongolian, More than a thousand were

Meanwhile, particular atten- taken forcibly from their resi-tion is being paid to efforts of dences and herded into the tiny the Central Government authori- jail at Buitenzorg. Conditions ties to compose the situation in were such that it was impossi-Sinking ble for anyone to Ife down and avoiding possible friction. with they were kept confined for Russia. without food

The troubles there are based on a simmering revolt of Kazals tribesmen, which some Chung king quartera allege might be exploited by Russia if the latter tion In Sinking. wanted a pretext for interven- CHANG CHIH-CHUNG SENT of the

Gen. Chang Chih-chung, one delegates in the recent unity government's principal talks with the Communists, is ΠΟΥ in Sinklang as a troublė shooter for Generalissime Chiang Kai-shek.

three days water.

ог

When during the night be- fore the arrival of the relieving Gurkhas, the Indonesians he came away of the approach of the British units, mobs appear- Pd at the jail searching for in- dividuals who they thought could give "dangerous" informa- tion to the allies, and took them

away.

In the blackness and confu- many evaded the sion, a good search, but dozens disappeared that night and it la feared that fere is little hope of their Bur- vival. Associated Press.

ORDER RESTORED

Batavia, Oct. 22 British forcea have restored order in Bandoeng and Semarang after warning Indonesian tionalist leaders that violence would be punishablo by death,

The British commander at Ban-

no-

are В nomadic

The Kazaks Moslem tribe of mixed Mongol) and Turki races. It is believed here the Kazaks, possibly un- der outside Inspiration, are hop-

to create for themselves an autonomous region.

Official quarters here, how- ever, say the situation at pre- sent is quiet and there are no

CHINA'S PROJECT Reports in the Chinche press to the effect that the central government intends to "split Sinklang into three distinct pro- vinces are regarded as a bid to improve Chungking's grip on that vast territory.

Sindang, as historians have noted, lies farther from the sch than any other country in the square miles. world. Its area ls 600,000

Although it is integrally part of the Chinese republic, it was for many years considered economically as Soviet Russia:

a province of

bloodless coup ousted the then Last spring Chungking in a

governor general, Shong Sht- tsai, na a gesture of appease- ment ciated Press.

toward Moscow.-Asso-

VENEZUELA

LargeTMTMquantities of long- Kong. 1 stamps' word (either stolen or given away during the Japanese occupation:--

It is this fact which explains the Post Offias instruction that no $1, slampè' will be as "copted us" postppu unters" "they" are pureliazed at the Port Office and affixed to the letter on the spot.

Dollar Offer Hardened

Washington, Oct. 22, It is understood that the terms of the American Dollar offer, mada, carlier this week, were far stiffer that was originally ofther Intended or forecast and proved, as they stood, unacceptable to the British

HOLLAND FACES CATASTROPHE

AMSTERDAM, OCT. 22.

IN THE MINDS OF MANY DUTCH THE INSURRECTION: AGAINST THEIR AUTHORITY IN THE DUTCH EAST. INDIES IS MORE OF A CATASTROPHE THAN THE JAPANESE INVASION THAT STARTED THE TROU BLE. THE INVASION WAS A WAR WITH A FOREIGN POWER TO BE FOUGHT TO A CONCLUSION, BUT THE WAVE OF VIOLENCE-ON-PART OF THE INDONE- SIANS HAS POTENTIALLY FAR GREATER LONG: TERM ASPECTS FOR THE PEOPLE OF THIS TINY KINGDOM, WRITES THE "N: Y. TIMES.” There are two fears, one, closo at hand and the other a vague outline. It le feared that un-. rest may retard the recovery of the Indies to a point where it affects

the recovery Netherlands.

Ontario Wins Again

of the TA

This margin is slender, since the economy of the mother coun- try is blended with and pro- The British view is that the de-bably dependent on that of the legation cannot accept any loan colonies: which cannot be adequately repaid. The delegation was anxious not to repeat the mistakes that were

The thought of losing the Indies trol of them is such a stupefying or losing a large measure of con-i

prefer not to dwell on it.

GLOOMY VIEW

HM.C.S. Ontario's softball team' again proved too good for tha local performers on Sunday at Causeway Bay

They defeated a Hong Kong. Lake and Fraser being their out- team by six runs, Padro Edwards,

standing performera, atan Leon-

made after the last war.

The Americans, oh the other conception for the Dutch that theyard: did: exceedingly, well at. lat hand, are apparently being in- fluenced by what they believe is the conservative" temper of Con- gross and public opinion.

British officials are confident that, with goodwill, on both aldos, the present deadlock can be over come.--Router.

REVOLT SUCCEEDS

CARACAS, OCT. 22.,

THE REVOLUTIONARY JUNTA ANNOUNCED TRIUM- PHANTLY TO-DAY THAT IT COMPLETELY CON- TROLS VENEZUELA.

THE JUNTA BROADCAST SAID THE DEPOSED PRESID- ENT, ISAIAS MEDINA ANGARITA, AND THE PRE- SIDENTAL CANDIDATE, ELEAZAR LOPEZ, ARE IN CUSTODY AND IN GOOD HEALTH.

PRINCE

doeng told the nationalists that reports of any disturbances in KONOYE'S

Britain is not interested in poll- tical issues but wishes

only to restore law and order.

A headquarters spokesman anid another brigade of soldiers will land on Tuesday to take over more completely from the Japanese...

Before the first British arrived in Semarang, ho anid tension was high between the Japanese and

Indonesians and the Indonesians took over the Internment camps. --Associated Press.

Şingapore Dock Strike

Singapore, Oct. 22. British troops and Japanese prisoners of war were engaged to-day unloading ships at Singa- port, following the walk-out of native labourers. Associated Press,

Singapore, Oct. 22, Seven thousand dock laborers

leaving the sprawling wharf aren completely idle.

un-

the past five weeks.

Sinklang, which formerly was

virtually an economle append-FUTURE

age of Russia, is viewed as a valuable market or Russian goods, especially, textiles, sugar, farm machinery and tobacco.

TOKYO, OCT. 22.

GENERAL MACARTHUR PERSONALLY PROVIDED THE IMPETUS IN CURRENT EF- FORTS

TO REVISE THE JAPANESE ADMITTED SAID TODAY.

American authorities

will ap prove the draft of the plan Before it is presented to the Emperor, possibly in November.

SINKIANG'S WEALTH Russia in turn is able to, im- port from Sinkfang sheep, PRINCE FUMIMARO KONOVE wool, camel's hair. cotton and llverstock. Sinklang also is rich in mineral resources with valuable deposits of gold, copper and iron, all for from being fully exploited. But most important of all, Sinklang in be-

t

Konoye also revealed in an Associated Press interview that it possible that the revisionists specifying the procedure for abdi-

Romulo Betancourt, the junta

leader, who has been critical of foreign oll companies exploiting the country's natural resources, said the revolutionists were in control of the rich oil fields.

The junta announced it will

respect the contracts made by

Medina's government:

by the writer incline toward an Business interests approached increasingly gloomy view of the situation.

what is going on stated: "People One man in a position to know with inside information who have been there are not at all the not result of economic and political difficulties.

The Netherlands East Indies; must contribute if this country la to recover.

Outstanding in Indportance is the cash carned through deals with the United States and Britain.

Less important will be ship ments of colonial produce for con- samers in Holland, though large number of industries hero produce Indonesian products for the world

market. Employment ie tied up in situation too. After the liberation, sixty Hollanders sought. jobs in REHABILITATION AT STAKE

the

too badly scarred Dutch industry, it can be said that by German occupation to render cash for rehabilitation hinges on a recovery easy and the flow of the swift revival of the immensely wealthy East Indian plantations. lattonhly..one fifth of the popu-

of

base for the H.K. team

meeting this evening at the LR.O. ball league will be discussed at a

Plans for formation of a

office, Exchange Building, Major

for competition by the Taigang E. N. Thursby presiding. A silver eup and medals have been offered Goldsmith Company. It will be known as the Tai Sang Victory dals will be presented for a girls' Day Cup. Another cup and me-

tourney.

U.S. FOOTBALL RATINGS

New York, Oct. 22. The Army remained the No. I football team of the nation dur- ing the past week, with the navy still ranking second.

Other unbeaten, untied teams

include: Persylvania, Colum

Minnesota, Alabama, Darde, bin, Holy Cross, Purdue Notro Duke, Texas.

The two service teams. take on really tough opposition next Saturday, with the Cadets meet- ing. Duke and the navy tackling Pennsylvania..

Netherlands is directly dependent on or indirect-

Southern California is leading. The junta secretary reportly Interested financially in Indone the Pacific Coast conference, cd 100 killed, and 300 wounded sla.Wh

While it seems highly im- with Washington second. in the revolt. Some fighting probable to the Dutch that the sociated Press

United States, or Britain would Caracas where tolerate the creation of a loose

continues

in

lieved by some experts to con- will insert an unprecedented clause can countries and world powers, of the "in, the forefront will be discussed,

powers.

trenched in the south-east Hills. Java, there are disquieting pos CONSTITUTION small Medina forces are en-kalt Nationalist State centered on Pool Offer A

-Associated Press.

sibilities of native control of ex-Joke” STATEMENT ISSUED ports which, in the opinion of Caracas, Oct. 22, business men here, would be

London, Oct. 21. When the Dr. Leon

Football League Pineda "simply disastrous" to the Nether officials gathered in Manchester Ardo Ruiz told a news conference to-day that

lands. the new Venezuela junta govern- The Indies along make the

to-night for the League meeting, at which the Football Pools' offer ment desires the most cordial Netherlands a world power plac relations with other Latin Amerling,

a plan for a this

especially the United States, Bri-

comporte oder Jurisdiction Faced with the serious dis- tions was suggested.

sports organisa- location of thoir gconomy at a Any such change would be in He the Imperial Household laws per-functions would not be changed poor and powerless the people of ball League should not be depend

One official said: "A great Bald the administration time when they feel themselves national institution like the Foot taining to the Emperor.Associat- and various ministries would start the Netherlands are to-day dis- ed Press.

functioning to-day under interim pirited, anxious and inclined, to that General MacArthur's head- would begin studying preparations th

Prince Konoye later disclosed ministers. He said the junta soon blame others, especially the Bri- quarters had suggested that he for a new election Inw.

for making bad enough seemingly rauch worse.--Reuter. white should head a liberal political The national assembly which movement in Japan. The prince will draft a new constitution to

Japanese had approached provide uni

univerzal set the election date.

tain potentially the ride at all immensely important reserve for pool in Asia, which would be un Russia if her own supplies ever fail her,

Apart from the Kazaks, an- other possible source of Chir ese difficulty in Sinking is considered

the to be Russian inhabitants in the

felt here might also be inspired

cation

and Russia.

secret ballots Poison Ring

have gone on strike at Singapore Kurdja Kuldja region, who it le said that he question of forming would be convoked in April to Smashed

Union officials said the sanctioned walkout was understood to be a protest against insufficient wages and an expression of sym- pathy with the Indonesian na- tionalist movement in Jaya.

Thoy sald munitions for use against the Indonesians were in- cluded in the cargoes.-Associated Press...

Well organised pickets, most- ly young Chinese, are prevent- ing workers from entering the

dock area.

While it is possible that the coolies are dissatisfied with their wages, because of the cost of Ilving, the Authorities consider agitations are the real cause of the strike.

The suggestion that the strike

U-BOAT CRIME APPEAL

and heading a new political party, but he added that ho had not given his answer and was ur decided what his future role might be-Associated Press.

Secession Proposal

He declared that Venezuela for the first time in her modern his- tory is free of press censorship Associated Press. SOME FIRING CONTINUES

Caracas, Oct. 22,

ent on private enterprise for its sustenance. If clubs feel they are entitled to make capital out of their fixtures then let them run their own pools. The offer of £100,000 in a joke."--Reuter,

SOCCER RESULTS

The following: football 'results Singapore, Oct. 22. were inadvertently omitted from British military police sald yesterday's tabulation: to-day they had smashed the Ipswich Town 3, Clapton Orient League III South (North) : polson liquor ring that was res: 1 Northampton O, Queen's Park ponsible for deaths and blind- Rangers 2; Notts County 1 Mans- Opposition to Venezuela's newness to many "Allied servicemen field Town 0; Port Vala 2, Watford revolutionary junta has ceased in in Singapore. A raiding squad; 1: Southend United-1; Norwich HAMBURG, OCT. 22.

Trujillo state, broadcasts from THE GERMAN U-BOAT

that area reported on Sunday, ! - MEN WHO WERE FOUND

This indicates that control of GUILTY OF MURDER OF THE

virtually the whole country has BRITISH AND ALLIED SAIL-

passed securely into the hands of ORS FROM THE STEAMER Six hundred and forty voters the army officer-led revolutionists. AN APPEAL WHICH WILL BE this evening, at the National between revolutionists and ferees "PELEUS" TO-DAY LODGED from a total of 1,048 voted horo

Some firing continued in Caracas DIRECTED TO THE COURT'S Walloon Congress for various of the overthrown government CONVENING OFFICERS. suggestions which would involve Assoplated Press...

Three of the accused, Captain the breaking up of the Belgian Eck, commander of the U-852 and State In Its present form. two officers of the

The Walloons are a

Liego; Oct. 21.

is in protest against the loading Liautenant. August Hoffman, and smaller proportion of the light's

of munitions for Java as official-Naval Surgeon Walter Pfennig people than the Flemings and, at ly discounted.--Reuter.

MILITARY “FERRY”

word, sentenced to death by shoot a later vole, the Congress agreed ins and two other accused received to .proposal for an Autonomous long terms of imprisonment-life Walloonia in a Federal Belgium; for Captain Hans Richard Lonz after speakers had described the and

fifteen years for Leading plan as "giving Belgium her last Seaman Schwondered? chance as a single country.

The men were yesterday found Router. Ae from last night, the Military guilty after a four day trial by According to the latest report Authority havo instituted a forry a court composed of British and from Brussols, the Wallonia Con- Bervice for their personnel who Greek officers on a charge of com ferenço has voted for the inclusion

France. Reuter.

JAPANESE BACKING

striking everywhere from alum City 4-Reutor, dives to exclusive clubs, scized 1,000 bottles of deadly methyl alcohol-Associated Presa..

RADIO

FOUR TOKYO DEATHS...

Tokyo, Oct. 22,

TUESDAY, OCTOBER 23rd, 1045. civilians got from abandoned Frequmcles of 600-Knocycler and from

Wood alcohol which Japanes

ZBW HONGKONG" Broadcasting on American supplies claimed four 19,80 to 1.80 p.m., 8:30 to 7.80 p.in.. moro American; lives in the and 9.00 to 10.30 pm on 9,17 Tokyo-Yokohama area. last Mignoyoles. week. The deaths brought, the total from poison, liquor since the start of occupation to 12 Associated Presse 20

COMMANDO SWIMMING

GALA

A swimming gala was held at

And it hocobstiry to cross the bar-mitting the war crime of imurder-of the Walloon provincos into ING CONSTANT Commuando, and HARAKA

bour after the regular Star Ferrying Alllod und British Beamen of guide has closed down for the machine gunning while they word in water The craft employed in a "sncond- and elleging to the rafts-Router. wave" landing barge of the type for carrying six Jeeps. It

has a collapsible landing-bridge Pot And but no armour plating and; c

can

travel from fix to giht knots, do Kettle War ing the cross-harbour, run in about ten minutes.

Ons barge only 1 used, doing

only in add the crossing from Police: Pier to Queen's Pier at 11.80 and the re turn crossing at midnight.

ZIVIC BEATEN

American

15 AMERICAN FLIERS EXECUTED.

K.T.

19.80 pa-Billy Cotton's Band,

100 p.m.Nows & Announcements. 1.10 p.m.-Tight Orchestral Balections. 1,80 p.m.-Schumann-Trio in

Minor

2.00 p.mClose Down 10.00 pm

FURTHER EVIDENCE THAT THE NATIONALISTS IN INDO- GHINA HAVE HAD JAPANESE BACKING ALTHOUGH THE Gun Club Hill on Sanday amang

islost Comedy Selections JAPANESE

members of the No

No. 8, 42 and 43 7.00 p.m.--Hop & Annouements. INGNESS TO OBSERVE THE

HQ and 43 Commandos found 1.20 p.m.-Marek Weber's Orchestra.. ALLIED ORDERS ---

RE- dmcalty -18

in fielding a full team 17.80 p.m. Flim Selections. VEALED IN LEAFLETS DIS with the result that 44 won all COVERED VS BYN BRITISH

of the afternoon ayouts

Anal TROOPS FOUR DAYS AGO scores being: 44-21 points: 42

Theros said all "Viet Minh- Nationalist troops who desert the

I hoped that charity gala can be run in the The not be prosecuted. 2004-

ants will include Portuguero and of large private Chinese contestants. army in South East China

Tho

disturbed condition in Indo

public to-day the names of 15 French to join the Japanese

Will HQ-8: points:

Washington, Oct. 22. The army and navy made

American fliers who were

trolled newspaporn in Berlin are taken prisoner, i Eleven of the China is further aggravated by

and Russian-con- Formosa last June after being engaged in an open controversy men were navy fliers, the others, over the way Hitler's former army, Associated Press. followers are being treated In

Berlin, Oct. 22 excouted by, the Japanese in Hoa "doka LENSA by near futuro, in which the particip.

9.00 pa Variety with Darickson &í.

Brown, Tho, Baroos Bingor Tho Carlyle Uutising & Derby Botlor's Barna and Others."

9.00 pm. Nowe & Angotmommenta 0.10 p.mBoathorn Pathetique??`

Sonata in G Minor.

0.26 p.m-Greg-Lyric Bulto, Op.34. TITLE FIGHT DRAW. 9.41 padLondon Bymphony Orchák the presence of this army; for Hon Hon has frequently, into con

Johannesburg, Ost. 21. 10.00 pm-News from London." filet with the Nationalstat The British Empire lightweight 10,0% --Dance)

Four thousand

planta champion, Laurie Stivens, aid Alf

to James fought a drawn bout for 10.50.g.Com Down. source of the South African) welterweight party). Biz soldiers mara külsi Mo4:17

championship bard to-night FA de Printed and published; für apas | injured”, when an army trucks - Omerni. Le Clerc, ropresentative | Slevons did not fight with the Proprietars,

their respectiva, vondteks New York, Oct. 29 Tha Amarloamy-publisha US. ARMY TRAGEDY Corporal Fritzie Ziyle, former popor alichoda. Nas

Jasi, rghahuita La B welterweight champion, logta

berough Yuba bity, Calir, Oct. 22: Joint 10-round decision to Joo, Red responsiblers 1 and implied the i dick, hard-hitting negro from shouted in return that? Patterson, NJ, last night - MUTH prenten Associated Presa,

American ronor

ent plunged off the road while return of the French High Commissioner, fold fire, hut, het still kis hard en Rustprings, Limited by Coado

ing tag Camp Beale Associated has called for enlunteers to form alese.quariums,it wearing down_bb DNG Prest.

la guard of liberation." —Reuters, i clever opponent. Reater.

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