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Netherlands' Offer To Indonesians
Massacre Of
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FORMER H.K. RESIDENTS RESCUED
Negotiations In HONG KONG Batavia Begin
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BATAVIA, FEB. 1o. THE ACTING GOVERNOR-GENERAL, DR. VAN MOOK, AND DR, SETAN SATIRIR, PREMIER OF THE UNRECOGNISED INDONESIAN REPUBLIC, CON- FERRED TODAY AT THE BRITISH EMBASSY ON THE INDONESIAN SITUATION, WITH SIR ARCHIBALD CLARK KERK PRESIDING. DE. LIN STOOK, REGENTLY RETURNED FRÔM HOLS LIND. PRESUMABLY PRESENTED THE NE IF DUTCH PROPOSALS TO THE YOUTHFUL INDO- NESIAN LEIDER.
The Unch Governaci
an med a coatempet
to day
Song: ho Ne beskainis Govern ment take the aw that the two
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enabled by it en de, Uiny.
Th risere. L AND Govt.
Thea Paritala y
b lee.de Shell
Netherlands deeny cunse is of
Pop der evreyling is
DALAT. FEB. 10. THE RIVEREND BRO. TOURS CASSIAN CASIMIR. FORMER HONG KONG RESIDENTS WHO This bower 18 WERE AMONG 600 EURO 1 PEANS MAROONED AT tions which will ermat such 14
d
maler
as por abre es mis * 401
MAN KILLED
IN HANOI
SAIGON, FEB. 10.
A FORMER HONG KONG] RESIDENT WAS ASASSIN ATED BY ANNAMITE EX-] TREMISTS IN HANOL ON
1. ACCORDING TO JAN. RECENT FRENCH ARKI VALS FROM HANOL
Andre Blanchet, correspondent for "Frener Salt," identified the murdered man an Staplen) Arnoux. 65 years eld, whe cette j to Hanol aflee the Japanese ve- cupation of ilang Konst.
-
Munich Bluff
Nuernborg, Feb. 10. Hitler would have baciced down on hia" military threats if the wondern allies haul TO- fused to sign the Manich Pret in September 1938, according to Nazi Field-Marshal Til- helm Keitel.
He added that if the Czecha
hoa
Gerilised in Alurch 1938.
wall have brest rauble to accomplful the ans achlows with Austria, If
to
na Hitter was opposed war and Germany wod renda for a fight at that time.-zissociatia Prene,
CHUNGKING RIOT: SEVEN INJURED
"CHINA MAIL"
MONDAY, FEBRUARY 11,
1940.
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Feeling High On Food Cuts
LONDON, FEB. 10.
THE SOCIALIST GOVERNMENT GOES ON TRIAL NEXT THURSDAY AND FRIDAY BEFORE HUN. GRY BRITONS WHO WILL JUDGE THE NATION'S FIRST "POOR MAN'S ADMINISTRATION" ON IT'S ANSWERS TO SEARCHING CRITICISM OF SUD. DEN FOOD CUTS,
LIKE THE END OF LEND-LEASE IT WAS THE ∞ D- DENNESS OF THE CUTS IN RATIONS INFOLP. ING DRIED EGGS, FATS AND DARKER BREIÐ THAT AROUSED A TIDAL BORE OF PUBLIC RE- SENTMENT WHEN FOOD MINISTER SIR BEN SMITII ANNOUNCED THEM.
More
diplomatic handling, probably would have brought the! jeonge-sacrificing British people along without much protest but a few days ago Prinie Minister, Clement Attlee hold forth the likelihood of improvement in the monatenous diet which is lary, is back by a daily round of potnimus. and brussels sprouts,
next
!
Britain
Not To Go
Hungry
Conservatives are king CHUNGKING, FEB. 1o.
political capital out of the silar- SEVEN PERSONS,
INtton and acting leader Anthony, CLUDING THREE 01 Eden forced the debate CHINA'S MOST WIDELY weel: by refraining from a mo-
SYDNEY, FEB. 10. AUSTRALIA ANU NEW KNOWN INTELLECTUAL: tion of censure-which Labour
ZEALAND YESTERDAY PRO- WERE INJURED TO-DAY | members would have to oppose.
PART OF THEIR OWN PEO. WHEN A POLITICAL MASS The Conservatives are in a posi-MISED SACRIFICES ON THE PLE- So THAT' BRITAIN MEETING BROKE UP IN A tion to pull some Labour -
port for the first time in the WOULD NOT GO HUNGRY. RIOT.
Government's six month nistry.]
"This structure will begin in force for a period of Atme during. t is belietal con dijona will) take it possible for the taking of, the above mentioned from decision, DEMOCRATIC BODY "The creation of a denuseratk
body. rofesentative
containing
According to Blanchet. W therefore, of a substantial Indone
men in a black Ford autoribile sian majority, is conteniuixted and furthermore the cabinet formed shot Arnoux down in front of
Just will be in political harmony with his home.
At that the representative body and the ment, a U.S. Army jeep passed and resentative of the Crown asy and gave chase. The ass:14- THIS MOUNTAIN RESORT, WHITE Will us nee is in ernational head of the Government's exeen sinя fired two shots at the American corporal pursuing con titation them and made good their elebrate the conclusin of the re- The meeting was called to ce- The envisaged of the
containing The above-mentioned capes. The American soldier struature shall comnrise Tan was tes for fundamental rights, such daughter. Monica, was interpreference,
not wounted. Arnoux's cent political consultative con- legali as freedom of
*** ter for the US, missiou in emali? without discrimination as
The injured included Kuo Mo Hanel---Associated Press.
Jo, one of China's most famous Mf. Stephen Arnoux was chief writers, Shin Fu-lining, elebra:
betwee
¥
b takin
hereby
ci'va tive.
UNTIL THE ARRIVAL OF Gention, FRENCH AIRBORNE ab Artie Bovenly FORCES, HAVE BEEN RE. Chtel Nations Cha***yer. CALLED TO ST. JOSEPITS,
BEST GUARANTEE COLLEGE AND
“Without listatine in any way WILL
from The alve
marathon princi. LEAVE FOR HONG KONG pe, the Netherlant Governmen,
are further convinced that the in terests of the tonery are of the respective beoals of tud on sin will thera for abo Bud vwir best
in the
Voluntary ent
SHORTLY.
Brother Chasis, s tembr of the Christian Brotherhood of La Salle, taught for 21 years in Heng Krior to 1912. ther Case was stationed in Hong Kow eight war
1. A mgr.
worshi
to creed or rac Drotection
of
SOCIAL SECURITY On Monday both parties will wind up argument over $1,000,000,000 expenditure for the Social Security programme and the money to finance it and then turn for two days to unc subjects the Trades Disputes tic League.
Act which bans general strikes A Communist news bulletin and denies Labour Unions - described their injuries as seri-tributions from members unlees thority to collect political con-
they volunteer.
Australia sent more than 20,000 tons of food to Britain last month andi February shipments already planned exceed 11,000, Sir Thomas Gordon, Aus ralian re- presentative at the British Minis- ry of War Shipping, announced.
Brith ships were
sailing to- ward New Zealand where in the
tons of mat
and dairy
The Australian Goverment has to return amealed to shingers as possible. In addition to food Britnin-bound shing
as quickly for Britain. Australia in February will ship nearly 200.000 tons of cereals mostly wheat and flour-
Berean and property, freedom of
pand freedom of opinion engineer of the s.a. Paul Donner et scholar, nod Li Kung-pu, pro- of the bitterest of inter-party next two months they will load
stal expression,
which was on the run
Hong Kong and Ha'phone before the war.
The central Institutions fune- toning for the entire kingdom shall be compose of curesenta tives of constituent parts of the who 11.
hindom.
maation, in the words of Her i rea'm in which Ta konesia. Nhlands. emmat nad er very will partici. stem canalet self-reliance and fivedom of conduct for each part
ક
vetedity its internal affairs hut
moms to render mutual
Netherlan! "Government
aeres.
inent member of the Democra
Ha widow and two daughters.
are
the in well known L'alon". nn ! with who the deepest synthe will be
feit.us. Coking from zeturned to the
work; azo. Tonkin about a
NEHRU THREAT
100,000 products.
Singapore, the Middle First and Indin, Asociated Press,
Both Lakers were instruct ing her time of the Ja
MEMBER OF UNO. When revo
"The estais neat of a Com-
The Democratic League alleg
The law has canided with the Intion broke out in bido-thina.
mah Gabinet composed of
ed that steral service men were Labour Party since its gasto Maina, Borneo, Indo-China, the dupan yarrison prater ledi
trinisters from the constituent]
responsible for having beaten after the 1926 Coneral Strike the non un gat ny.
marta of the kireedom la conteni
The victims, The League has and the Liberals, who have sup- but cok in Dualif
10.5 viso Commonwealth
Lanton. Feb. 10. Balled an emergency meeting of ported the Government on every islation requiring the www rejolf Mer for intend in constation of the arliaments
announced by Japan Trompe
Ba- the delugades to the rent car- major issue. have with the authoritative representa-
ment of
of the
A Router snatch from Pech Indonesia -elected from a airbr
pretive constituent marts of the hrajeb India, ono ed Pa-dit Ne- ferrace to discuss the incident that they will vote against it.—| finally
I of 12, in draf kingdo
hru, former Print of the In. over which a League spokesmien, Associated Press. uccupied Buist during the the trurture for fredom for In. eral offensive whien en twa doprele, based
“After the entry into force of dinn National Congress, as ; asserted there was great indig
none will nation. the phase mentioned congiätuentsj ine that the Indian weeks a
Aworial al Press partnership.
the Vargolanda Government shall not tolerate faming; promote the enste odmislen of
He declared: *f there is fa- the Commerwent of Indenesis mine in a province will I ask the election of a chairman
ainst the meeting, in which it was elated Nations Cirmon antion." Reuter overnment Internment-Pressure was used to force the Asso election of a Nationalist chair-
man-Associated Press,
;
Sjahrir Given Full Powers To Act
democratie
JOGJAKARTA, JAVA, FEB. 10. PREMIER SUTZN SJAHRIR TOLD A PRESS CONFER.
ENCE THAT THE INDONESIAN NATIONALISTI CABINET HAD GIVEN HIM FULL AUTHORITY TO ACT IN THE FORTHCOMING DISCUSSION WITH SIR ALEXANDER CLARK, KERR. SPECIAL BRITISH ENVOY SENT HERE TO STUDY AFFAIRS IN THE BATTLE-TORN ISLAND,
VAST FLOOD HAVOC IN ENGLAND
he
President Soekarno waid would not participate in the dis- cussions, in Batavin unless Sjahrir renucated him to do so.
MA " member of the nited Dean'e to revolt
and Assorinted Press.
INTERPRETATION
London, Feb. 10.
It is reliably understood that an athurliative interpretation of the Dutch proposals is to be issued shortly by Dutch official quarten:
As the proposals stand at pre- sent, there are several points which require clarification.
First, in the fewrth of time dur- ing which the interim constitution is to be nonlied before Indonesin is finally free to choose what if any form of association with Hol-j land It wishes to relatn
The second paint which require- clarification before the value
of the proposal can be assessed is the nature and extent of powers pre- served by the Dutch Government. IMPERIAL CABINET
be ronored to faca eited Press.
The riot originated over the
the GENERAL STRIKE IN
COPENHAGEN --
Red Army To Stay Four Months?
enera
Copenhagen. Feb. 10. Practically all business in Co- elve was summended marly last night as a result of a strike in protet against a Danis Court's commutation of the death
a Dan septence immoeed noon convicted of collaborating with the Germans during tion,
Indians Acquitted In Singapore
Singapore, Feb. 10. * Three Officers of the Indian
Independence League, together four prominent Indian with merchants, were acquitted of charges of extortion by causing the ockupn compatriots to contribute to the Indian independence fund ander THE "WORLD DAILY NEWS" SAID THAT THE DATE electric trains continue! panese Military Police n Singa- Telephone, teleerpphic and enb-wartime threats of arrest by Ja- FOR COMPLETION OF SOVIET WITHDRAWAL FROM MANCHURIA NOW HAS BEEN FIXED FOR MAY 30, BUT GAVE NO SOURCE FOR THIS STATE- MENT."
CHUNGKING, FEB. 10.
The Weather
THE PAPER CHARGED THAT COMMUNISTS HAD DIVIDED MANCHURIA INTO SIX "WAR ZONES" The BRNOURCEment anid the
AND SAID NATIONALIST OFFICIALS WERE GO- Communist neoples' front. hraded
ING ABOUT IN FEAR OF ASSASSINATION. by Tan Malaka also voted for
The plans apparently provide full confidence in Siahrir's refer three types of legislative body:
The landing of troops of the presentation but the Prime Minis. Firstly,
something in the nature now Sixth Army at the North for admitted "it is quite possible of an imperial cabinet. Secondly. China port of Chinwangtan. the disaldent the Comments remain among
parliamentary body in Indonesia newspaper said, was continuing. LONDON, FEB. TO. Malaka's party, now holding
to manage local domestic Issues The New Sixth, it said, would which will also WITH TRAFFIC STOP convention at Cheribon. reported cabinet, presided over by repre- Peiping-Mukden railroad and bave ips own proceed to Mukden along the PED BOTH ON ROADS| lv presented a seven-solat uro-sentatives of the Crown, Thirdly, would go farther north as the AND RAILWAYS IN HUN me to the rovernment. which the existing Dutch Parlament.
Russians withdraw. The Man- two points demanding The essence of the plan arems
releeter]
"
DREDS OF PLACES OWING] confiscation of foreign property to be that Indonesia is to be off, churian port of Yingkow, which TO FLOODS WHICH ALSOJ and emulsion of British troops, ed a very high degree of interna; the Communista occupied after, COVER VAST AREAS 'OE)
The Prime Minister admitted frysdom, of administration in the midnight of Jan. 13, the "cease FARMLAND AND THREA-I for the first time that negotia- icter period before it decides fire" deadline, was still in Com- TEN TO ADD TO THE tions for the removal of Dutch whether a rnot to sever all Inka munist hands, the paper assert-1 COUNTRY'S FOOD DIF. Internice had broken down tern with Holland.--Reuter. FICULTIES BRITAIN TO. pararliv. He said
taking over Government started
onl"
"Since
the
All Not Settled In Manchuria
Chungking, Rnb. 10.
DAY KEEPS AN ANXIOUS the camps from WATCH FOR THE SAFETY a month now it has not vet had OF TOWNS AND BRIDGES..commlete list.
have Kiran This follows the worst night strong orders to renont a'l camus
reinage of gale for half
the a century in the bv teenital diffult'es-hut I da Thugh is delavad Bouth-east of England. The storm swept 'ncross
not know whether I will accent the South such excuses much langor."
reaching 70 miles per hour.
The storm has somewhat sub- sided but more heavy rains are
-Associated Press,
ed.
Daily News"' The "World story of the fear of assassine- tions in Manchuria followed Chungking newspaper reports that five Government officials were stabbed to death by 300! "armed brigands" on Jan. 10' east of Mukden.
to onerate. A few food remained onen.
sures
But otherwise. of the city's million thousands
stranded-Azo resident were ciated Press.
SONJA HENIE _JEKKS DIVORCE
and
Chicago, Feb. 10. the movie Sonja Hente. skating star, tertified here Tester- day in her divorce auit against with Dan Topping, wealthy. New Yor-
ker, that he told her: "You your way and I'll eo mine."
The hearine will continue until Feb. 13.-Associated Press.
To-day's forecast:-Fair,
Maximum:-67 degrees at 3 p.m. moderate easterly winds.
Yesterday's temperature:--
Minimum:-51.5 decrees at 6 a.m.
DRASTIC ACTION CALLED FOR
LONDON, FEB. 10- THE UNITED STATES, BRITAIN, CHINA AND FRANCE APPEALED TO ALL NATIONS TO "TAKE IMMEDIATE AND DRASTIC ACTION" TO CONSERVE FOODS AND INCREASE PRODUCTION; SIMULTANEOUSLY, THE EGRETARIAT OF THE
TO AID IN MEETING THE WORLD FOOD CRISIS.
pore.
They were: M. K. Chidam- baram, president of the Singa pore branch of the League; M. Udhram, treasurer, and G. Maganlal, convener. I Was stated in court that the pro- secution was satisfied no eri-
WEB minal responsibility
st- tached to the accused persons.
Indian Prosecutor A. Rajah told the court that the three. were office bearers in the Inde. pendence League and superim posed over them was the rear Headquarters of Subhas Chan- dra Bose. Headquarters, direct- ed by Bose himself, took active interest in the collection of funds. The prosecutor stated that Bose ordered the arrest and detention of compatriots until large sums were made available.
Associated Press.
on
London Need Not Worry
Chonekin, Fab, 18. UNITED NATIONS. ORGANISATION. PUBLICISED Mr. Tan Kah Kee, Ohlsson A MESSAGE FROM HERBERT, LEHMAN, U.N.R.RA, oversesa Industrialist, commenting DIRECTOR GENERAL, STRESSING THE SERIOUS on Voount Elibanks' aurrection FOOD SITUATION THROUGHOUT THE WORLD. In the House of Lords that China might want Malaya and Sisempóre said: “London-need not worry toe. The four Nations resolution resolution states.' said war damago and decline in
by Soviet troops to celebrate Thoir | over con! 'mines in the name of aroduction because of the war.peoples to take immediate drae. quarters of the population of Bl
Igapore.
A semi-official Changchun dis- An official Changchun report and Midlands, uprooting trees. About 15.000 Dutch reported Russian forces which were sche-
patoh to-day reported that the said the victims were Chung} and damaging houses with gusto to be in eamns are already Hated.duled to complete their with Ilai-fu, special commissioner In}
drawal
from
Manchuria for the Ministry of Manchuria by during the night and at day- February 23, the Roi Amay daveficials returning to Mukden February 1 will all be there be Economic Affairs, and four other forecast,
break 38 ships, many of a large In North Wales, the town of size, were sheltering under the sive preparations were being made to Fushun intending to take The dispatch said that exien from Fushun. The five had gone Bala was saved from completo, Dover eliits. flooding and isolation when the
It urges all-governments and much though Chinees form thres Floods are also widespread in first Red Army Day on Chinese the Government. rain stopped at the critical mo- Germany and Holland. Naviga soll.
conserve supplies. China The was no elaboration of have caused a serious fall in tie action to
has no territorial ment and foods from Lake Balation on the Rhine between Colo-The report that they wers ze the World Daily News" charge, world production of wheat and avoid waste and assure all desire sither on Malaye or Bia- began to subside..
Tho gale brought telephone ed because of floods,ANDA
gno and Bonn has been suspend-y maining well beyond the few but provique Government dis drought has reduced crops. In mum production, and urnes all-
beyond" the time limit was patches from Manchuria alleged normally productive countries. governments to publish as full sapore or other parts of the world Interpreted in some quarters lines down all over the country]. The gates of the Mohne Dam, Chungking sa signifying that the armed bands professing.alleglice supplies "are so short as 'information as possible regari now or in the future. Ebe las and the Post Office raport to-day bombed by the R.A.F, in 1945 Ruskšana; have deckled to remain ance to neither Communists nor to threaten certain areas" and ing their own supplies and re- as inexhaustibla résources: 20 that 20 circuits of the Paris have been opened as a precati i Manchute deelied to Join Chungking were roving over a grain production in the coming quirements and jobs taken oupage and nationalerenitr line are out of order, A
The storm swept the Channel, by floods.--Router
tion against their being burat demand for economic cohessa vastaorthern territory Asso season will be "Insufficient to prove their situationsp what China needs and wol
prevent continuing hunger," the aisted Press
days
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