1946-01-22 — Page 5

THE HONG KONG CLUB

A mee.ing of members of ti e Hong Kong Club will be held on for. Gloucester

the

first

Building, at 5.0 p m. on Tuesday, the 29th January-1946-

D. H. Blake Member of Hong Kong

Club Committee

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BRITISH MILITARY ADMIN ISTRATION, HONG KUNG

MEDICAL BRANCH.

THE CHINA MAIL, TUESDAY, JANUARY 22, 1946.

Chou-En Lai's New Suggestion

"CHUNGKING, JANE 247 THE OPPOSING FORCES SHOULD WITHDRAW TO THE POSITIONS, WHICH THEY OCCUPIED AT MIDNIGHT ON JAN. 13, THE DEADLINE FOR GENERAL THE CESSATION OF HOSTILITIES, CHOU EN-LAI, LEADER OF THE COMMUNIST DELEGATION HERE, TOLD ASSOCIATED PRESS YESTERDAY IN THE COURSE OF AN INTERVIEW. CHOU EN-LAI DISCLOSED THAT HE INTENDED TO EXTEND A FORMIL INFITATION TO GENERAL OF THE ARMY GEORGE C. MARSHALL, PRE- SIDENT TRUMAN'S SPECIAL ENVOY TO CHINA, TO FISIT YENIN, THE COMMUNIST CAPITAL IN SHENSI, TO TALK WITH MAO TSE-TUNG, THE MARSHALL IS COMMUNIST PARTY LEADER. NOW VISITING SHANGHA

The three-sided Peiping Execu Chou En-lai alleged that the

has

not had Central. Government wanted the tive Headquarters Communists to reduce their time o function properly yet, so altogether army to nine divisions. The the prospect is not suggestion, he said, was made black, in spite of the widespread at a meeting of the military hostilities currently reported un-

der ofcini tngs-Router. committee of three which is con- reorganisation of sidering the the Chinese Army. Chou is the Communist member of the com- mitter on which there are two Government representatives -- General Chung Chun and Gen- era Chang Chih-chung.

The Communists. he said, wants et 20 divisions as stated in the Joint communique issued on Oct. 10 after negotiations in Chungking lu which Mao Tse-tung participated, Chou praxited that the "nal solution" on Cats point would be n compromise somewhere between nine divi-ions advocated by the Government and 20 wanted by the Commnists.

"SECRET ORDERS" Chou said the Communists had rthed secret orders issued by uneart the National Military Council in structing the Nationalist forces 19 continue fighting through Jan. 1 instead of the Jan. 1 deadline Directent.

He attributed this alleged order to the fact that large numbers of Nationalists were voised around strategic spol and Chungking wanted them taken before its armies were "fr

Allegations Continue

Chungking. Jan. 21. Scattered clashes through Jan. 1i were reported in Communist dispatches to-day but the general impression in Chungking was that the fighting had died down almost everywhere,

on

These dispatches charged the Nationalists of having taken Jan. 15 the town of Palņu, N the north bank of the Yaartse 80 miles north-east of Shanghai They said the Nationalt is next day took another township on the north bank of the Yangtse, 60 miles north-east of Shanghai.

In Honan, the Nationalists were charged with having occupied Menghsten, county town, on Jan. 13 and Wenbairn another county town, the next day.

The Communists alleged the Nationalist attacke against the of the Taunst- southern sector Puchow

in southern Shansi were continuing on Jan. 16.

railroad

Chou claimed that the Commun- ists had not taken a single town since Jan. 10, the day the cease fire order was issued by both sides.

They said the Communists with The Nationalisis, on the other drew from several points attack- hand, had taken nine towns since and sent messages the Na midnight Jan. 19, the cease fire tionalists urging them to desist deadline, he said. The Commun. In accordance with the cease fire its had fought back where attack order. ed. tre sant.

Chou suggested that each should withdraw to the positions occupied on midnight Jan. 13. He declared the Communists were perfectly willing to abide by the decisions of the excutive headquarters at Pei- ning in this rospect.

Chou said that fighting had been! after Jan. 15 and dying down clashes occurring since then were not serious.

antza to the Nationalist

SOLOMONS VENTURE British Boxers

London, Jan. 21.

Not Good

Enough

Jack Solomons, London's big- gest boxing promotor, is to put on fights in Stockholm. Is Arst show in Sweden will be in January and will feature George James, the Welsh heavyweight champion, and Olle-Tandberg, of Sweden,

Dublin, Jan, 21. former hold

Edlo Bunty Doran (Belfast), heavy-weight championship.

Tandberg was outpointed by former Ulster fly-woight cham- Eddle Phillips at the Albert Hall pion, and Mick Magos (Bollant), former later light-weight cham- in October.

pion, were ratused permiation to box in Paris.

of the European

This will be the fourth country in which Solomone has gone into promoting, He had a show in Paris in December, a tournament at the Albert Hall in January and shows in Dublin in January and February.

Thoy had matched with Emile Famechon, regarded as No. 2 Ay weight in France, and Walter Momber, welterweight champion

last year.

The Swedish authorities have Palais do Oectively. At

tho

being made in the French nowspapers that the Bri- tish boxers were not good enough.

Comment second-class British asked for boxers, because they do not feel they have the material to take on our best. Two other boxers are to make the trip.Reuter.

Chungking Discussion

Chungking. Jan. 21. The Political Consultative Cor

yesterday ference was in rece but

various sub-committeeni ita wore busily at work in an attempt to Iron out conflicting viewpoints and achieve an necard

on out- standing lesues.

but

up on Jun. 23 wie Conference is scheduled to generally expected that will be extended.

it is ita Ilfe

being dim Among questions cussed by the sub-committees are firstly, broadening the basis of the Government; secondly, revisions of the draft of the Constitution and thirdly, validity of the Na tional Assembly new scheduled to meet in Nanking on May 5-As- sciated Press.

TWO EXTRA RIFLES

Charged with possession of Arns and ammunition without a Kam was summoned before Mr. permit on his junk. No. 833, Kwok Latimer at the Summary Military Court, Kowloon, yesterday,

water

Inspector Bethell said that ac- cused had a perimit for four rifles but he possessed six rifles. His Junk was boaded by the police patrol along the Cheung Chau Ferry Wharf on Jan. 19. The two extra rifles were ordered to be confiscated and the accused fined $100.

SQUASH RACKETS allegations that they were stil In a friendly Squash match on native in Shapetung province, the Saturday Hong Kong Bank beat Communists claim that they had H.M.H.S. Empire Clyde by 8 completely halted

military matches to 2. there on midnight, operations

W. R. M. Cutcheon (1.K. Bank) Jan. 13-Argociated Press,

bent Sen. Lt.-Odr. T. C. Colver 3-0.

الم

EXHUMATIONS

P. S. M. Dow (H,K. Bank) lost to Sgn. Lt. J. A. Watt 2-3.

NOTICE Notice is her by given that it is the intention of te Medical Branch t resum exhumations of a bad es buried in graves in Section A of New Kowloon Cemetery No. 3, otherwise known as Cheung Sha Wan Cemetery,

R. H.. Butcher (H.K. Bank) during the year 1936 and 1937.

loss to Lt.Cdr. (S) W. E. Sand(-} Prsons who wish to arrange The Nationalists, he said hic their relatives after a period of for 2-3.

reacting to pressure of public six to seven years. The bones A. L. Suaith (HK. Bank) beat. for the private exhumation of any opinion and slowing down their are deposited in an urn, and either | Sign, Capt. A. do B. Joyce 3-0. of thes graves should apply to operations.

deposited in an urn cesentery or R. G. Gray (H.K. Bank) bent the Assistant Director of Hygiene, The Communists," Chou declare Post Office Building, 3rd floor.

ed. "don't want to solve their dif- taken to a suitable place in the Sen. L-Cdr. O. G. Lloyd 3-0.

the battlefeld but country. around the conference table." Asociated Presa.

J. P. FEHILY, Col. D.D.M.S. (C.A.)

Bong Kong, 18th January, 1946.

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FAMILIAR TAGS

Chungking, Jan. 21. China is still praying for pence, fighting and bleeding for demo- ericy in half a dozen Northern provinces after a

week

of hard talking by 38 party politicians and non-partisan national repre Bonlatives in the ruverament chantbers of Chungking.

All the old familar war words attack."

forces.

will communicats enquiries to the mountner are creas-

address during the present emer rency period where they will be Communist commiuniques, threa promptly handled and commun! tening to destroy the brave hope cated to our executive who is now

that welled out of the recent

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All those p.m. engaged in the work will wear an uniform with the latters "S.D," on the arm when available. At present they carry a note of au- thority issued by the Health Au- thorities.

Osaka, Jan. 21. The 33rd Division football team defeated Clark Field's eleven, the Philippine islands' champion, 20 to 6, before 10,000 shivering specta- tors here Sunday, Kenny Stofer, former Cornell University star. was the outstanding sparkplug for the winners.-Associated Pro

Six British boxers, including world fly-weight champion, Jackie Paterson, have been to Paris in

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SHE RISKED HER LIFE FOR HIM

Yet She Had Vowed Never

BAY MILLAND

recent weeks, and all have been BARBARA BRITTON

beaton

and

It looks as though only the best words British boxera. In other champions and chief challengers, will be allowed to compete in Paris until the new International Boxing Federation, which Britain

jointly sponsoring, France are

Into working order. One of the first moves of the body will be to restart the new European championships, and it is suggested that British and French title holders phould be matched.- Reuter,

CHINESE ARMY BASKETBALL

at KERATIN

The Chinese New First Army basketball teams have Arranged the Chinese four

M.C.A. against American and The first game will be played leent teams.

To Love Any Man!

amazing ad- Mature of on Aicon Coptal

a lovely

girl.

Till We Meet Again

*. A FRANK BORZAGE PRODUCTION

-wen Walter Slezak » Ludle Watson Directed by Frank Karsons • Karaam View by Landra Cifer

Sho stopped beyond the walls of her life and vowa......to halo an Amerio soldier carry out his mission......thastmy of the dangerous hours......the totebing minutes...they spend behind German lines in Brango......is baautifully told.

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Truman's Message To His Butler's Sister

United States

WASHINGTON, JAN. 21. PRESIDENT TRUMAN'S MESSAGE ON THE STATE OF THE NATION AND HIS BUDGET. MESSAGE PRO- POSE HIGHER PAY, LOWER PRICES AND NO TAX CUT. HIS MESSAGE ASKS CONGRESS TO APPROVE IN BRIEF 21 FORMER AND FIVE NEW LEGISLATIVE · MEASURES.

THE PRESIDENT FOICES CONCERN OVER THE STRIKES WHIGH HE NAMES AS THE CHIEF DO. MESTIC PROBLEM. HE FORESEES A GOOD BUSI-

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HE WARNS THE NATION AGAINST DIS-

my

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OVER TOKYO"

He pledges the United States strong,, Independent and united Grave of U. B. Air Force Secret to help build peace based on China.

Justice as much as power. Ilo Korean sovereignty will be res

B democratic govern-| foresees a seven-billion dollar tored and eut fo the National, Debt in the ment established by the free will next 18 months. Ho estimates of the people as rapidly as prae-

ticable. expenditures for the next fiscal Truman recommended to Com year at $85,800,000,000 and ro- srose statehood for Hawaii and ceipta at 831,000,500,000, the for Alaska when it is contain the want t-Associated deficit and debt reduction to be Alaskane

paid from cash in the Treasury. Prem

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A NEW FILM JUST, AREIVED: FIRST TIME SHOWING IN HE.n RKO-Radio's 1945 Musical Comedy WARRENDA MARSHALL

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