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Vol. I, No. 42. ———_—_—_ Monday, October 29th, 1945.

MYSTIFYING

INCIDENT Macao Mobilises

(From Our Own Correspondent).

MACÃO, OCT. 28. MACAO IS IN A STATE OF SIEGE TO-DAY WITH TEN- SION ACUTE. FOLLOWING AN EXTRAORDINARY DEVELOPMENT DURING THE NIGHT. INVOLVING THE OCCUPATION OF THE HOTEL COC-CHAL IN THE HEART OF THE CITY BY ARMED CHINESE TROOPS,

UNDER COVER OF DARKNESS, A SOLITARY TRUCK, CARRYING HEAVILY ARMED CHINESE TROOPS, TORE PAST THE BARRIER GATE, WHERE FORTË GUESE AFHR'AN SENTINELS WERE TAKEN BY SURPRISE AND CONTINUED AT HIGH SPEED TO THE CENTRE OF MACÃO

IMPORTANT RUSSO-U.S. CONFERENCE

MUSCOW, OCT. 28

CONVERSATIONS

TWEEN

STATES

THE GNITED

A

AMBASSADOR W. HARRIMAN AND GENERALIS. SIMO STALIN

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Price 10 cts.

CHINA'S UNITY MENACED

COMMUNIST CRISIS LOOMS

CHUNGKING, OCT. 28.

IN A COMMUNIQUE WHICH CARRIED AN OMINOUS TONE AGAINST THE PROSPECTS OF CHINESE PEACE, COMMUNISTS CLAIMED TO-DAY THAT COM. MUNIST FORCES HAD CAPTURED LINMINFUENG IN SOUTH-EASTERN HOPEI PROVINCE, "AFTER KILLING OR WOUNDING THE GREATER PART OF 5,000 PUPPET TROOPS THERE"

British Reply SEEKING PEACE BY

Washington, Del. 27.

The British Cabinet's deel- sion on the latest American Bancial offer is reported to be

Lu the hundr of the decoders at the British Em bussy in Washington,

The decision may not be communicated to The United States oficinis for several days. Reuter.

JAPANESE GENDARMES ESCAPE

THE THIRD PARTY OF FORMER JAPANESE GEN. DARMES MOVED FROM THE SHAMSHEDPO PRISONERS OF. WAR PAMP TO STANLEY

There, in the Avenida Almuda Ribeiro, they eatablished F quarters at the top of the later Coe chni, one of Men's "sky

Fett mounted benvy mucline guns, traning the hotel PRISON in an et estadel.

The

Paliem Chief. Ribeiro da Cunhn, visited the hotel with a party of medier, bul the

wen

FOR INTERROGA. THON NUMBERED TWO SHORT Emplom | UP THE PROPOSED TRANS-

FER OF 122

stoppel at the with floor, and ordered out.

The two missing men esenped from Shuanshuipo on the night of the 26th 27th October. A drag net has been set out for them but they have not yet been found. It is not know how the escape wit effected.

The encapees are:

CHUNGKING MYSTIFIED

Urgent cables to Chungking. it CONCERNING is understood, brought a reply that COMMUNICATION WHICH the troops concerned do not belong PRESIDENT TRUMAN SENT to the Central Government. TO THE SOVIET LEADER Tension in high because the in- HAVE LED ΤΟ DEVELOP. truders apparently come from a

WHICH MAY HAVEarly large farce of Chinese (pre-white shirt, army trou MENTS AN IMPORTANT BEARING umably Communist) troups ON

FUTURE COLLABORA

cupying the zone along the Macna- TION AMONG THE ALLIES, Cainene border. IT WAS LEARNED AUTHORI.

The

Portuguese military TATIVELY HERE.

force

and police have been mabilised.

and Army reservists on furlough

Hong Kong have been hur riedly recalled. It is also stated that Portuguese Volunteers now In Macna have postponed their departure for Hong Kong.

Harriman was received by

Mimo Stalin al a vacation

resort

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the Black Sen where he discussed with him at length mutual problems in their second

twa of them meeting, the grong over malters affecting both THAT 18

Confirmation of his visit lo statement 1 the offeri that the Soviet leader was

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not seriously 111, reported

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in the foreira press, came abrať

after the Associated Press Cor

respondent. Eddy addressed

Galmore, hnd

conenwinration

ORA Commissar

in

Malotov nud Molotov answered personal.

ly, resenting the

::[ Mr.

Hurting and instructing Gilmore to learn from the Amburs for of the state of Staba's health. Aussenated Press.

Russian Policy Upsets China

in

NEGOTIATION

THE HAGUE, OCT. 28.

THE DUTCH MINISTRY FOR OVERSEAS TERRITORIES ANNOUNCED TO-LAY THAT DR. H. J. VAN MOOK, ACTING GOVERNOR-GENERAL OF THE NETHER- LANDS EAST INDIES, HAS BEEN ORDERED TO OPEN NEGOTIATIONS IMMEDIATELY WITH THE INDONESIAN NATIONA LISTS.

Meanwhile,

Doctor Sockarno'a

Cabinet held a lengthy session and will meet again on Sunday.-- Associated Press.

SOEKARNO STATEMENT Doctor Soekarno. president of the self-proclaimed Republic of Indonesia, to-day indicated t terins for negotiations to mulver

the present unrest in the Dutch East Indies.

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The statement, broadcast the Nationalist Handong Ratin

The Indonesian Guvern ment is prepared Lo open do cussions with anybody whatever. on the basin That the right vi self-determination of the Indone

acknowledged. prapie in nek Talls with the Dutch should be helin tize presence of third mediating party."

nian

Harler, the Netherlands Govern ment Information Servicu regurt ef that Br. Hubertus van Mook did not intend to take part discussions with the representa Lives of the "Indonesian Republi

Government" anywhere

can

Hatavia.

had form.

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meeting concrete

Scotland Yard's Murder

Squads Busy

LONDON, OCT 28. SCOTLAND YARD HAS FOUR MURDER SQUADS SPREAD GVER ENGLAND AND WALES HUNTING FOR KILLERS.

First scene: The ring of bells of A Lavern at Coventry. The victim Mrs. Amy Davis, aged sixty eight. found dead in her bath. Un A night of rain and gale, when the

her black

It Bald there was continued fighting against Central Gov- vernment forces which allegedly were obstructing the northward movement of Communist troops from eastern Cheklang.

The communique said that in offensives "to force the Japan ese and puppet troops to lay down their arms," the Con muniata captured several staa tions along the Tientsin-Pulsew railway.

It reported the "lugh"" by the Communists of Anyap, In north Honan, and Tzehsfen. Two Japanese brigades were reported fighting with Confru Government

troops again Communisis on a 60-mile front from Heuchow to a point near Kiashan.

Gen. Yen Hai-shan, governor of Shansi. reported 56

af 105 Shansi districte are under tim mmunist control. Associated Prest

CHUNGKING ANKIETY

Chungking, Det. 28, Reater's Special Correspon dent, Boon Campbell, reports that the leading Tapie in the Chinese ne wapapers feedny is the Bybting between the Com munist and Central Govern

ment troope before the unity negotiation have baren 17 cindenf

The Yenan News Agency ac wind howled. Across The waste CUBAN Komintang troops of

round her inu. Mrs Davis

"launching a large-scale offen said a cheery good night to her

her sive against customers and locked up.

liberated areas Twelve held by the Communist troops, hours later she was found dead

In her bath In lying

"The Kuomintang is using dress, with her head terribly in

three divisions and eleven bal jured. The tavern, meanwhile, lalions to block the way of the had been ransacked.

new Fourth Army forces with drawing from Eastern Che kiang." said the newspaper.

The Central News commenting on the disruption of communtea. tions unid. "Two months after the

tion lines in China's restored areas annen capitulation communies

have

from bad gone fro

WOTNO Of through subversive activities the Communista,"

Gendarme Sergeant Major Ka rowe Muammi, helight about frut

STILL WAITING 5 inches, dark colouring. Sharp

Arrangement for eyed. Short-cut hair.

Wearing n

Secund scene: Red Wharf Bay Dut yet Basuined trousers, pulleg

at Angleavy. Victim: unknown and standard Japanese shoes; and

woman aged about thirty, buried Mr. Maberley Denning, Admira in the sands. The police are dig. Gendarme Warrant Officer Ka- nein Saburo, height about & feet

Lord Louis Mountbatten's foreign ging the sands for A clue to the

acting as 5 inches, of medium built, hair cut affairs adviser, who is

identity of the woman who was tch He is of Peacemaker" between the Dutch short but not shaven off. medium built and has a round fat conferred to-day Portuguese

Dr. Sockarna's Government clad only in a vest and had a linen

with Dr. van Lish face with two very prominent

headquarters dimples on each side of his mouth R

Lieutenant General Sir when he laughs. He is clad in

Christison, Allied Commander in army trousers and white shirt and

the Indicu, Д Router cable fron. had neither cup nor spectacles.

Batavia reported.

Tojo's Clash

With Konoye

Though no trace has as yet been fount of the missing nien, their capture should a matter only of time as the efficiency of 5 Com mando patrols in the New Terri- tories has so far returned every Japanese who has made a bid for liberty.

A LONG JOB

Sydney, Oct. 28. General Sir Thomas Blamey

and

been

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the

mentioned

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over her head. Red and white

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C.R.S.

was in her bag and a stocking was tied Toun her neck.

Philip bed-cloth with lotters A.T.S.

The

to

Pindependent "Shih Chin Jih said in an editorial. "Alinoat A lonely hollow before the signatures on the Kus

agreement mintang-Communist embarked on measuren, which, if were dry, the Communist Party

not checked in time, will plango the nation in civil war."

Third scene: near Wrexham. The victim: For Walter Foote, American Consul- the pant fortnight Chief Inspector General in Batavia, who has also Phillpott and Detective Sergeant

Possible

alble Hislop have been in Wrexham try- medintor said that Dr. Soekarming to solve thin

murder. did not discuss political questions shown on cinema screens have led Slides

day, but Mr. Foote did not dis- with him when they met yester

to a number of people reming for. day,

ward to make statements. count the possibility of American

Fourth

Acene: Lambeth Bridge intervention at a inter date, if

London. The victim: Taxi driver, Frank Everett, "the Duke", Under Chief Inspector Chapman, Seol- land Yard murder experts reconstructed the crime by using of humanity," said the paper, "but have in his hand. It was for the gl

either party desired it.

Asked when the talks with the Dutch would begin, he said: Dr.

van Mook has not yet shown his TOKYO, OCT, 28, in a broadcast to the Australian hand. We are waiting for Dutel. DOMET NEWS AGENCY Troops said that they must look reactions. SAID TO-DAY THE CON after the three hundred thou-

DUMP SKIRMISH TENTS OF A MEMORIAL sand

Indonesians to-day Japanese on the

attacker South- PRESENTED TO EMPEROR West Pacife island until slip-munition dump, west of Batavin

Japanese troops guarding an am HIROUTO IN OCTOBER ping was available to repatriate killing one anal senttering the rest. 194L SHOWED A HISTORIC them. --Associated Press. CLASH BETWEEN PRINCE FUMAMORU KONOYE AND JUDAKI TOJO OVER THE ISSUE OF COMPROMISE OR WAR.

CHUNGKING, OCT. 28. FEELINGS OF DISTINCT Konoye, when premier, fav- UNEASINESS PREVAILED INoured a course of compromise| CHUNGKING ABOUT

THE to "rendjust reintions with the United States and speedily and the China affair." when he

three! formed the last of his cabinets in July, 1941.

insisted

RUSSIAN CHINA POLICY AS WAS INDICATED IN MOS. COW'S REPORTED REPOSAL TO ALLOW CHINESE TROUP TO LAND IN DAIREN AND PORT ARTHUR.

The alleged refusal con- sidered

Kome 445 violation of Chinese over Manchuria,

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novereignty specifigully ne knowledged by Rumaia Ja the recent Sino-Soviet Pact.

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taxi-cab, similar to the une driven by Everett with Afteen-stone Constable Acting R "duniny"

in the back. Vital eles came into possession of Thief In. spector Chapman when two women of London's

underworld questioned for

some hours.-- Reuter.

Secret Story Behind NAVY WANTS

Pearl Harbour

NEW YORK, OCT. 28. SECRETARY OF THE NAVY FORRESTAL DISCLOSED TO- DAY THAT DOCUMENTS TAKEN FROM A SUNKEN JAPANESE CRUISER SHOWED THAT THE JAPAN- ESE HAD SET THE DATE FOR THE PEARL HAR- BOUR ATTACK MORE THAN A MONTH BEFORE THEY STRUCK.

Domei said: "Tojo that he had come to prepare for war with the United States."

The report said the two differ- ed on the question of evacuat- ing Japanese

from HE troopa China. Kunoye believed con- cessions by the Japanese would bring "an suspicious settle- ment" if she followed a policy

Umleint Chinese quarters showed д pronounced reticence in cursing the Sino-Soviet relations in obvious fear of incurring MOR- cow'k displeasure, but the strong of seeking "a practical, solution

undercurrents of resentment are not deffult to trace.

Chinese circles are

perturbed about the alleged Russlan transfer

of much of Manchurin's movable wealth.--Associated Press.

WORST IN 40 YEARS

rather than face-saving."--As- sociated Press.

RED TAPE" SUICIDE

Leicester, Det, 28.

SAID IN A SPEECH AT A NAVY LEAGUE DINNER THAT THE PAPERS WERE REMOVED FROM THE CRUISER NACHI IN MANILA BAY. THE OPERA- TION PLAN FOR THE ATTACK WAS PUBLISHED NOV. 5, 1941, AS A COMBINED FLEET "TOP SECRET"" OPERATION ORDER NO. 1.

MOTOR JUNK EXPLOSION DISASTER

A RAT-TRAP

were

THE NAVY IS OFFERING PRIZES FOR AN EFFICIENT RAT-TRAP, THOUGH IT IS UNDERSTOOD THAT THE OFFER IS CONFINED TO NAVAL PERSONNEL.

The Colony is, na everyone knows, plagued with rats as af result of the occupation neglect of anti-rat measures, and traps are scarcer than safe brands of whisky.

that

CHAOTIC CONFUSION The "Kuo Min Kune saist

P Communist netivities in wrecking communication lines wetu causing chaotic confusion in the

restored

If arcus.

Biohammed preached the Koran with a sword

the Communists, by cesuring in force are precipitating civil war."

hung Lan, Chairman of the Chinese Democratic League today charged the Kuomintang with be ing insincere in their nejotiations to secure relations with the Com muniste, Tho negotiations merely to deceive the people, es well as foreign countries, malah Chang Lan.

"So long as Party Dictatorship exists, the deadlock between the Kuomintang and Communists can not be broken. With Kuomintang troops always ready to attack, it is no wonder that the Communists are not willing to give up their forces."--Rautor.

GENERALISSIMO TO MAKE STATEMENT

Chungking, Oct. 27. Generalissimo Chiang Kai-shek may issue an important statement shortly on the relation between the Kuomintang and the Com munista, Router's correspondent in Chungking was told to-day,

"A

deterioration of relations may be

expected and is likely,"

In desperation, or as a test of the ingenuity of the matelot, a prize of $25 has been offered the informant addock for the best practical design of

"The attack was set for De-a rat-trap of metal. cember 8, Japanese time, in combined top secret operation order No. 2, dated Nov. 7, 1941," Forrestal said.

PAMPHLET-BOMBS

It

understood that the Cont munists, taking part in the present negotiations, are defering to natro their delegates to the Inter-Party Political Consultative Council. Reuter.

Telaviv, Oct. 28.

FRESH EFFORT Units of the Sixth air borne He quoted No. 1: "The Em- Division are strongly reinforcing

The Mini Chungking, Grt. 28.

of Information, pire la expecting war to break the Palesting police pasta, barbwire Mr. K. C. Wu, said that the out with the United States, fence being built around all police Central Government, in a fresh Red tape was blamed for death

ANOTHER MOTOR-JUNK Great Britain and the Nether-stations in Southern Palestine. affort to break the

deadlocked here genterday.

DISASTER, IN WHICH NEAR- lands. When the decision is archlights are also being negotiations, proposes that if the London, Oct. 28. The Leiccator Coroner, Mr. E. LY 200 LIVES WERE LOST made to complete over-all pre bombo exploded to-night in Telaviv railway, the status quo

installed. A number of pamphlet. communists censo obstructing the Now heavy winds are forecast Fowler returned a verdict of aui- WAS REPORTED YESTERDAY parations for operations, orders containing anti-British statements

would be railway British Isles are getting a reapite was disturbed, from the most devastating atorms old raped, on thirty-nye-year- VORS AT SHAUKIWAN

Eva Corby. The fated vertel was the mencement

approximate date for the com-sation.-Router. in years. Storm warnings were

of operations and And he said: "I feel that the motor-junk "Ching Cheung" for announcing first prepara- up again after the liner "Queen life of this young woman has boor longing to the Kwong Nam Shiptions, for war'" Mary" and dozens of other ships

untecosarily sacrificed by hold up by four days' raging sean having to carry on this business.

by her ping Company. finally docked.

The husband says his release

She left San Mof for Hong Konk The Queen Mary's Captain said group han not yet been reached on October 20 with over 300 pas that the gale was one of the worst but a case like this should not be

sengers on board. Off Sam Mun he had experienced during his judged by red tape, but, on its customs station yesterday morn

In her boller auddonly forty-years at sea.

merits.

killing many on beard while the Jonk ranidly Bank.

by the Air Ministry just as the cide while the balance of her mind | ON THE ARRIVAL OF SURVI will be issued: establishing the from. a-national military organis zones ed outside the

The gale caused hundreds of thousands of dollars damage.be with his wife now."

If this had been dono, he would Ansociated Press,

Mrs. Corby was found gassed. Since her husband had joined the R.A.F.. he had carried on as nont- mistress and shopkeeper. Doctor J. A. Fleming aald Mrs. Corby had been depressed because of strain. and a month ago he had issued a certificate with a view to the hus band being rolunaed-Reuter,

Wiesbaden, Oct. 28. More than fifty thousand Nazis or persons with Nazi leanings were discharged pr. refusedom ployment in the American Zone of occupation in Germany during the past five weeks/Associated Prons.

Two flaking junks in the vicinity wont immediately to the resens and picked up 130 porems from the water. bring-

thom ing into Hong Kong in the afternoon. A naval vessel was sent out immediately to search for further strvivors of the disaster, but it is feared that it will bo fruitloss.

ANOTHER NAZI DEATH CHAMBER FOUND

London, Oct. 28, The Secretary said the papers Moscow radio said to-day that outlined the operations for ds-Polish police had discovered struction of the American fest large pile of human ashes, bonsibly In the Orient and the cutting of tons of thousands of persons of American lines of operation man Gentano. are reported to have in a Warsaw building. The Ger- and supply called for occupa- used the building as a death houze tion of British Malaya and the and torture chamber-Associated cutting of the Burma road and Prosa. British operation and supply lines to the Orient; seizure of strategie areas and strongthen

of defoncés';, seizuro oporations bases and occupying of areas with natural resources,

Associated Press..

of

Also

comTM

Ho said that the Government urged the communiats to send military representatives to discuda the reorganisation of the munist forces and the calling of the Political Consultative Council..

Meanwhile, the Central Govern- mont has opened Informal negotia- tions with the United States for facilitate her rehabilitation.-As- afar teaching. Trade Treaty to noclated Prems.

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Tokyo, Oct. 28. London, Oct. 28. The Japanese freighter Nyoga The Director of U.N.R.R.A.'s Maru, 1,200 tons, struck a silho European division of Health maid and sank off Port Fushigi yester that its 1,178 specialists are con- day, killing ons member of this medical and relief operation in missing. It carried ducting the "largest international crow and leaving 18 passengern a cargo of history."Associated Press.

potatoes-Associated Press.