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THE CHINA MAIL, FRIDAY, JANUARY 25, 1946,

GRIM PICTURE OF SWATOW Communist FRANCE DRIFTS IN

Spectre Of Famine And Disease

Gouin New President Of France

Paris, Jan. 24. Socialist Felix Gouin was elect- ed interim, president of France on Wednesday night. succeeding General de Gaulle, who resigned.

as Pre-

The Bi-year-old lawyer, a de- puty for more than 20 years, was President of the Constituent Aa- sembly. He will servo nident of the provisional Fourth Republic Government until the Constituent Assembly finishes its be held work and an election can under a new constitution.

Gisuin The vote for

WIN LIT rintly given as 497 out of 658. His election, for a term which may hat until next May, came after the Communiste had refused

Result of Jap. Spoliation

·

OVER 50 PER CENT. OF THE PEOPLE OF SWA: TOW AND THE CHAQCHOW DISTRICT S IN EASTERN KWANGTUNG ARE SUFFERING FROM ACUTE MALNUTRITION AND ARE FACED WITH THE SPECTRE OF FAMINE AND DISEASE UNLESS IMMEDIATE RELIEF IS FORTHCOMING IN THE WAY OF FOOD SUPPLIES. THIS INFORMATION IS REVEALED IN A REPORT FROM SIFATOW WINCH STATES THAT HOPES ARE PINNED ON UN.R.R.A. WHOSE OFFICIALS ARE BUSILY MAPPING OUT RELIEF MEASURES. Swatow, once thriving rice supply, oven in pre-war metropolis of 120,000 people, is yours, the situation now is much now a shadow of its former self, worac.

is un-

P.W. Records Destroyed

-Yokobzmw, Jan-26~~~ Records and correspondence of the Muroran Prisoner-of-War Camp were destroyed on orders of headquarters, Katchi Hirate testi- | fied at his trial on charge of res- ponsibility for the deaths of four Ailled prisonora,

Hirate

denied under cross-exam- ination that he munished a British- er damed Cyan Allen in whose diary he found news reports in- cluding the bombing of Tokyo, Yokohama and of American sub- marines lurking off the Japanese const

"Depending on what Informa- tion was in the diary I intended to get permission of the main camp

Bld Falls

London. Jan. 24. The National Exécutive of the Labour Party in London to-day decided to recommend at the annual conference of the Party at Whitsun not to accept affiliation of the Com munist Party.

The Executive considered a

·letion from Mr. Harry Pollitt, asking that

at application for affiliation should be brought before the annuai conferenco and stating that the Com munist Party is prepared to accept all obligatione nder the cousitution vulca and standing orders of the Labour · Party-Reuter.

Sino-French Incident Settled

POLITICAL FOG

(By Dewitt Mackenzie)

PARIS, JAN. 24.

THIS ISN'T LA BELLE FRANCE WE KNEW BEFORE THE WAR, BUT A VERY ILL FRANCE WITICH HAS REACHED THE OXYGEN-TENT STAGE OF ITS CRISIS AND IS IN THAT PRECARIOUS STATE WHICH NO MAN CAN SAY WON'T GET A LOT WORSE BEFORE THERE'S A TURN FOR

THE BETTER.

THAT ISN'T MEANT TO BE A PESSIMISTIC ESTIM-

ATE. IT IS, HOWEVER, CALCULATED TO EM PHASISE THE TRUTH THAT FRANCE HAS EEN BADLY HURT, BOTH MATERIALLY AND IN SPIRIT.

This column would be render- ing poor service if it tried to [ovade the aeriousness of the

position.

Putting U.S. Over

Washington, Jan. 24.- The United States post-war in- Information pro- ternational

In spite of gallant efforts to A second problem cover up the wounds suffered {employment. Most of the people to punish the prisoners," defend, French officials over the arrest of the country from the political Congress proposes the appropria-

years of enemy who have returned are war re-ant said. through six

fugees, and, unable to find work, spoliation.

were a votes against him ni- Always dependent upon out

abstained though some members from valing. Associated Press.

side sources for the bulk of its

ense

the

Chicago, Jan. 24.

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The job of the assembly is to frame a new constitution. In

Information concerning

The

The public is looking for the physician who can heal France -put it another way, for the Chungking, Jan. 24. The dispute between China and greater leader who can rescue ramme for the fecal year 1946- 1947 which is now Donding in "He declared that he bought food an alleged Nazi collaborator by fog in which it is drifting and tion of $1,000,000 for operations in, the Far East, mouth-east Asia During the Japanese occupa- many have had to sell clothes and meat to "the best of my ability the French in Shanghai apparent restore it to former greatness.

ly has ended amicably.

The trouble now is that and Indonesia. it was learned to participate in an M.R.P. party tion, its population at one time and belongings in order to buy with money from the North Army move to obtain a three-party har- 1 dwindled to less than

Headquarters", denying that pri-¦ In announcing yesterday that France muat get through the from quanters interested in the 40.000: food. mony pledge before voting.

were closing their oxygen-tent of her crisis before project. Swałow and Chaochow rank soners ate only vegetable top the French

The real extent of leadership

programme The M... retreated from its but now, with the restoration of

proposes to the vegetables-Associated Minister of Foreign Affairs Liu can be apparent.

establish a staff of Americana position at the last moment and pance, people have been pouring among the worst sufferers of the from the camp garden and guarda consular courts in China, Vice-

With Japanese atrocities, ute

Chinh said the action ended the

State back. The increase in popula-d balloted unanimously for trouin

slave labour emigration, famine, Press,

under the direction of the has intensified who la received solid Communist tion

the foc disease and aerial bombing.

Paul Tosol affair. The implica-

Department charged with respon 201

sibility of disseminating factual Socinlist

There problem. pont.

original population has, in the A.P. POLICY BACKED June there will be another .-

on of the incident.

virtually space of seven years, dwindled to

was arrested In Shang-eral election, with a referendum all aspects of American life and about 999,000; and those are now

and taken aboard a French on the constitution.

endeavour. threatened with famine and dis

programme's Then General de Gaulle will maior attention would be in-China Cal. Robert R. McCormick, cruiser for trial in Salon The unters relief is forthcoming.

"the editor and publisher of the "Chi- French Justified the action on know whether he is to be te- where a majority of the proposed One of the worst crimes

Far East Ataff would, be main- Japanese truction of the Was the descago Tribune." endorsed in såryng the contention that the legitimate turned to leadership.

committed

Bathing. fleet which terms

Associated signed a waiver of extraterritorial

tained and an estimated $600,000 A GREAT CHANGE Press' recent termination of bansted over a thousand vessels

General de Gaulle's leadership, overall. Budget allocated.

While various elements in Con before the Japanese invasion, Now nows service to the State Depart rights.Associated Press,

before he resigned, was describ dissemination abroad, is barely 209. Early replace-mont for

planned and gress indicated it

ed as somewhat left of centre. SINO-SIAMESE TREATY which he described na "State De

critical study of the programme, ment of this fleet will help con-

In other words the Socialist pro- | MELTON

the be ite proponents indicated siderably towards rehabilitation of partment propaganda."

Bangkok, Jan. 24.

announced lief that the measure will receive gramme which he "In my the general economy of Swalow McCormick assented:

The Siamese Chinese Treaty was moderate. He contemplatiegislative approval. and Chaochow.

opinion The Associated Press was signed in Bangkok to-day by ed some nationalisation, such a Meanwhile. would do itself and the principle the Siamese Fremier and Foreign of banks and the basic public gramme along similar lines will

an interim of a free pres

Brice

harm and Minister and Mr. Li Tich-chen,

services. He proposed to pre be carried out on a reduced scale The treaty provides for the coed carefully in order not to in the Orient.-Associated Press. power politics of the State De establishment of diplomatic rela- kill the real wealth of the coun-

present tions, and contains clauses giving try, but on the other hand to ARCHBISHOP high remutation for Interity to nationals of each country resident give an opportunity for re- conceal the great evils inflicted in the other the right to establish adjustment later, if necessary, upon helpless and innocent pea-schools and carry on any kind of

RAIDED Suples."Asocinted Press.

Story Of Christmas Night Gun Battle

FOUR ARMED MEN WHO WERE INTERCEPTED BY A POLICE PARTY ON CHRISTMAS NIGHT WHEN

Lo-day

the

its

French Government

TWO WERE WOUNDED IN AN ATTEMPT TO ES. IN CHUNGKING HANDS Would seriously delay a free world Chinese representative.

CAPE WERE ARRAIGNED BEFORE THE STAND. ING MILITARY COURT YESTERDAY ON CHARGES OF CARRYING ARMS WITH INTENT TO COMMIT ROBBERY AND UNLAWFUL POS- SESSION OF ARMS AND AMMUNITION.

The four men were Lau Fung, [d'Almunda, Major C. F. Miles and 22. Twoi Chung-fat, 19, Cheung Mr. Horace Lo. Nam, 21, and Tsoi Hon-yin, and they were charged before a Court

consisting of Mr. Leg

Macao Leave For Forces

Arrangments for naval ratings

to visit Maens and spend a short lenve there 15 completion.

Chungking, Jan. 24.

ΠΑ

A Cabinet spokesman. Mr. P. II. Chang yesterday and The points in Manchuria where the Nationalist forces were station cu included Wuichung, chung, Shingcheng, Lianshan, Hulutao, Chinhsien, Kowpantze, Mr. F. X. d'Almada, assistent by Peichen, Tatianshan, Ewesien, Chief Del-sm. N. B. Fraser. ap-Hainlituan, Chinghomen

Hehshan. Deared for the prosecution.

The accused were charged with

Nationalist troops, he said. at Fook Wing had been stationed at Yingkow carrying arms Strest on December 25 with intent and Panshan before those places

commit un offence, and the un-

were seized by the Communists to wiful possession of one 132 S.

on Jan. 14. Chang said points in W. revolver, two automatic

the Nationalist pistols and 14 rounds of ammuni Jehol where

stationed included tion. 11*Y

additionally forces were were

Chiemping Heshui- charged with being accessory Lingyuan, fore the fact in that they did an chan, Pingehuan, Paiplao, Chão- not preparatory to the commission yang, Yehposhaochen and Fah of a crime the carrying of arms sien.Associated Press. at Fook Wine Street.

nearing now

At present a few members of H.M.S. Nabcatcher are able to go to Macao, ns n boat from this ship is available once werk.

13

the three chargt.

All necuard pleaded guilty

She leaves Hongkong at 73

7.30 ..tion, the and Macao the same afternum.

to

l

TRAITOR ON TRIAL

Budapest. Jan. 24.

it became

any bart

ment and lont its

of the

never had

trado or commerce-Reuter.

France To Give Up African Mandates

London, Jari. 24.

France stated clearly yesterday her final decision to place Tugo. land and the Cameroons, which she held by League of Nations mandate since World War. No. 1, under U.N.O, trusteeship.

pra-

However, clevation of a Se cinlint (Felix Gouin) to de

Belgrade, Jan. 24. Gaulle's position was A great

An unofficial report from Bel- change. Political observers say grade said that Yugoslav State that the Communists are aim-1-notice had raided the residence of ing at control and hope that the Roman Catholic Archbishop, they ann make a deal with the Dr. Alabije Stepineta, who, with extreme left Socialists whereby other Catholic leaders.

been the two parties can win the attacked in the press for alleged next Selection. - Associated collaboration with occupation and

Ustachi forces during the war. Press,

The report said the police seized records and documenta of tho Los Angeles, Jan. 24. -

church as well as several large Bobby Riggs yesterday, suc- boxes containing confidential ar CCBsfully defended his world pro- chives of the Pavelic Ministry of fessional tennis title beating Foreign Affairs which were placed Don Budge. Associated Press. there after the collapse of the government.--- puppet Crnation Associated Press.

R.A.F. Welcome For W.A.A.F. Contingent

THE LADY PARK RECREATIONAL CLUB IS TO HOLD

A BIG WELCOMING DANCE ON SATURDAY FEB. 2, FOR THE FIRST CONTINGENT OF SOME 50 MEMBERS OF THE WA.A.F. DUE HERE ON SATURDAY, THE WAAFS ARE COMING HERE BY AIR AND, WITH THEIR LUGGAGE, WILL RE- QUIRE AT LEAST THREE DAKOTAS FOR THE JOURNEY FROM CEYLON.

ANOTHER FOR SUGAMO Tokyo, Jan. 24. Major-General Kikutaro Acts, former Commander of the Japan- cao 41st Division will be arrested and confined at Sugamo Prison upon his arrival to Japan

from Wewak.

counter-intelligence oficer revealed to-day. He is the eleventh Japanese general to be named as a war criminal suspect In the fast week.,

Hondquarters also ordered the government to apprchend Lt

Colonel Shigeo Suzuki, a cavalry staff officer of the 18th Imperial Army on New Guirica as a suspect,

Associated Press.

The French delegate, Henri Ponsot, was cheered as be dectur- led that France would respect the letter and the spirit of the San A fourth count, of conspiracy, wus withdrawn by the prostcu-

The Hungarian traitor, Szalasi, Francisco Charter, and that she accused leading no Fachrer of Hungary during the proposed to put the former Ger- ruil... A number of officers will be

Relating the facts. Mr. F. X. short-lived reign of terror preced man colonies in Africa under the in the fall of the capital to the United Nations system just as d'Almada said that on the night Red Army, was formally accus-iscon as trusteeship agreements visiting Menn this week-end

As soon as accommodation has Dec. 25 at about 10 pm of treason and war crimes against are reached with them.

Lot

W Fednesday,

Ponsot said "the present poli- been fixed in Mara, ratings will lice search patrol, consisting of the souple an

Chinese defectives, policed be able to spend a few days leave live

Thirty-two witnesses were call-tical circumstances" in France Chinese

alking toward

was precluded his making any fur- Ted for his trial which there.

by Navy four Transport

them in Fook Wing Street, Sham- vessel

Before the Trusteeship Com- It is understorm that the Army shape. Un sighting the Palice Rected to be set early next month ther statement."

four men suildenly Among them were Edmund Vee- The sennever. Hitler's personal envoy are making arrangements on the party, the

turned into another street.

during the reign of terror. and mittee was a United States pro- Kame lines.

Wehrmacht General Otto Winckle posal that the group should de- mann, who led the defonse of clare "with regret" that it was Budapest-Associated Press. not able to establish the Trustee-

ship Council during the

Some 150 Wanfs are expect- An advance party of two officers GOLD HIGHER

part of the present session be-ed here in all. They will be ae and three other ranks are here, cause trusteeship agreements commodated at the St. Paul's already and headquartors has been Sir Ramaswami Mudaliar.. In-struck the hands of a dotective

Tokyo, Jan. 24.

with the mandated territories College Hostel and will replace established in an office on the third the dia's delegate to the U.N.O., was and ran away, followed by

Allied Headquarters has author-

regular R.A.F. personnel in oor of Air House, formerly the

FRIDAY, JANUARY 25th, 1945, to-night unanimously electel

Helena May Institute. ised the Japanese Government to must first be renched. second and third accused.

FROM THE STUDIO- ALLAN President of the Economic and Another Chinese, detective saw raise the price of gold and silver

The porpoanl suggested that clerical, equipment assistance

taken to erente the and signals work. They are all Saturday there will be five more BY E. O'NEIL SHAW AT THE PIANO. In the contingent expected on WYLD (BARITONF) ACCOMPANIED Social Council--a body which is the three fugitives, called upon in response to the plea that cost steps be widely regarded as the most im theut to stop and on their failing of production "has risen remark Trusteeship Council not later from Bombay and Ceylon and offers and 60 other ranks.

ZEW HONGKONG broadcasting on pontant of the U.N.O. institutions, to do so, he opened fire. As the

than the second part of the cur- have spent about a year out of Weafs are coming fully equipped a frequency of 640 Kllocycles and trim result of the Police fire two men, The price of gold went up from rent session, which is to convene the United Kingdom.

even for recrfation and are keen | 12.80 to 1,80 p.m., 8.80 to 1,30 p.m. It is a 18-member council, we fourth and third accused, were in- 5.85 yen to 17 yen per gram and in the United States later this All are volunteers for extra ser-on spent particularly hecity and and 9.00 to 11.00 p.m. also on 9,52 has been described as the construc.

A year. Associated Press.

vice beyond their release groups, tenuia, tive counterpart to the Security jured. The third was found in a silver from 40.80 to 310 yen Council, its task being to create lane not far from the scene of the kilegram.

Jananese gold production is throughout the world economic shooting. The fourth was arrest conditions that will eliminate the ed as the result of a telephone call expected to reach 10,000 kiligrams Kwong wa

Wah Hospital annually by 1948. Associated causes of war.

The Economie and Social Coun-where he had goto for treatmen. Prosa.

Second accused cil, which will be the United

shots. Nations' guardian of human rights was arrested on Information.

A revolver and one automatic

INDIAN PRESIDENT

and

London, Jan. 24.

Police immediately broke un inte two parties to intercent them.

FIRE OPENED The four

men were caught at the corner of the next street. On beiur searched. fourth defendant

from

for

ແກ

tho

the | ably.'

fundamental liberties, held its. first formal meeting in the main were found in a lane. Another

room of Church House, automatic was found dumped

of No. 35, Maple ter. to-night. Dr. Can the verandak

Street. los Restrono, Colombian delegate, was elected vice-president, after he

Accused were each sentenced to had himself proposed Sir Ramas-three years' hard labour on each wami for the chair.-Router.

MANCHURIA DELAY

of

the three counts, the sentences to run concurrently.

The arms and ammunition were ordered to be confiscated.

DUTCH ARMY

London, Jan. 24. When the Foreign Secretary, Mr. Bevin, was questioned about Indonesia in the House of Com- mons to-day, Mr. Gallacher (Com- munist) asked if it was not the caso that the Dutch army could not be sent nbroard and that the Dutch Government could got very feer soldiers.

first

Communist Rebuttal

Chungking, Jan. 24.

The "New China Daily News," official mouthpiece of the Chin- ese Communist Party in Chungking, yesterday rebutted charges by several Nationalist newspapers that the Communists were obstructing the work of the Political Consultative Confer-

cnce.

floor

"As they understand it," the paper said, "the aim of the Conferalwave Toee,

ence is to make, the various factions recognise the present ane-

rule under the cloak of democracy" party

The

Mary,

RADIO

ENSA 1,00 p.m.--News & Announcemen's. 1.10 p.Light Orchestral Interlude. 1.80 p.-Tunes of Not-so-long-ago. 9.00 p.m.-Clog Down, 6.80 p.m.-Tebalkowsky-..

"SWAD Lake" Ballet Music. 7,00 p.m.- London Relay-Nawa. 7.15 p.m.-Orchestre Raymonde, 7.80 p.m.-Studio- Allan Wyld (Barit one) accompaled by H. O'Neil Shawn the Plano.

8,00 p.m.-Forces Fequest Hour". 9.00 p.m.-London Halay-News. 0.05 p.m.-"Mario Time-ENA

Magacycles. EVEN "CRICKET""

H.K.T. "We will even play cricket,"

18.80 p.m.-Dally Programme “Bum. Squadron-OMeer Mary Ker told the "China Mail". The Wanfa 19.85 p.m.-The Bohemians Orchestra. are weighing the possibility of 13.45 pun. Romance and Rhythm" playing the Wrens at hockey and 670 wondering what other ladies' teams may be found to play them. Should there be a lack of feminine opposition, the Wanfa are still going to play. All their bockey equipment to already hero. In Bombay and. Ceylon their prin- cipal opposition was from H.M. Shios elevene and they did not

Sq.-On. Ker, who is from Woking, Surrey. has been seven years In the Wanfs. Sho, hna SHIP MOVEMENTS

The success or fallure of the (C. Wa, however, explained the played right back on the Bedford College (London University) Conference, "the New China delay in the releasing of other Hockey XL. Flying Officer Nan H.M.S. Dullish Cove leaves for.

Dally News" declared, hinged on political prisoners by saying Hume, who is from Edinburgh, the United Kingdom to-morrow JAP RESIGNATIONS - whether the Kuomintang would feach case was being examined has played for Edinburgh Ladies.

of raval ratings for demobilisation.

Tokyo, Jan. 24,

give up' "Its narrow Interest in on its own mèrits.

STREET BATTLE Ho refused to comment on n' H.M.S. Guardian leaves for the

All parliamentary vice-ministers preserving its one-party' dicta- United

10.80 p.m.-BelocHans from Gilbert & *Kirodom

local newspaper report to the ef-

Buenos Aires, Jas. 24. Monday (deputice to Cabinet ministers) torship." an

·Bullivan 'Operaa morning.

and privy councillors to-night The paper also complained fect that the Government had A 20-minuto street battle be- 11.00 pm. Cloto Eown. tendered their resignatioris to that Chiang Kai-shek was not agreed to release General Yoh twoen · followers and oppon

Programme marked 1434 BURNS NIGHT

Вагай Bildehara, the Japanese really honouring his pledge to Ting, long imprisoned Commanente of Colonel, Juan Porch, the recorta el lly for mano ations Prime

to

political

der of the Communist now Labour Party candidate by the of The Chinese Cabinet spokesman. A Burns' night celebration will the administration to be fair and for only two have been released, Army if the Communists agreed Presidency occurred here yester

Bervice Entertainment. Dr. P. H. Chang, to-day included be held at 8 mm. this evening an impartial in the forthcoming Liao Shen-chi, member of the to liberate General Ma Fah-wu,day. Changchun akden, Harbin and St. John Cathedm Hall, Garden general election."

Printed and "bublished- for the who The rolenations will be for- Central Committee of the Chin-Nationalist Commander,

The police dispersed the Proprietors, The Newmaper Chimbow among the Manchurian Rond, where there will simo bo, a cities where Chinees jurisdiction programme of Scottish songa, mally accepted at the regular che Communist Party and his was taken prisoner in southern crowds with tear gas and ar- Enterprise. Limited, by WALTZE or administration has been estab- Dances, Bagpipes, etc.. All In-meeting of the Cabinet on Friday, son,

Hope! a few months ago-As- |reated, 12': persons.Associated JAMES Krates, Windsor House, Hahed. -Router

Press. torente are invited,

Minister of Information K. Isociated Press. Reuter

Hong Kong,

Chungking. Jan. 24.

The Soviet withdrawal from Manchuria will be postupned for a few days after the scheduled date of Web. 3. Mr. Lu

Vice-Minister of Fore Chinese with a large number

Bald to-day.

Affairs,

He sled that transport difficul- tion accounted for the delay, but na it was only for a few days they did not won the necessity for formal extension.

Mr. Bovin replied that the Dutch army was much groter than could be landed just at the moment-Router.

ihomiro Orcksstra.

9.88 p.m.-Aston & the Paramount 10.00 pm. Shark Song Recital by Hoddle Nash (Tenor) and Donna Pobla (Baritone), 10.15 p.m.Patricia Bomborough as

the Plano,

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