1946-04-24 — Page 1

"

SUMMER SNAPSHOTS.

bring them to

FRANCIS WU'S STUDIO

Gloucester Arcade

for

GOOD RESULTS

RUSSIANS FIRE AT U.S. PLANE

of

Vienna, April 23.

In full view of a large crowd. American correspondents and army personnel at Tulin airport outside Vienna, four Russian fighter planes fired shots off the wing of a United States army C47 transport plane as it came in for a land- ing yesterday.

Four crewmen supported the atatement of the pilot, Capt. James Baxter, that the Russians fire between two and four 37- millimeter cannon shots and the fighters followed the transport to the field am left after the wheels of the American plane touched the ground,

The incident occurred just half an hour before ther plane bearing a party of 14 touring American publishers and editors landed. -Associated Fresa.

CHINESE FIRE ON FRENCH

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CHINA MAIL

NO. 33340

ESTABLISHED FOR OVER ONE HUNDRED YEARS

HONG KONG, WEDNESDAY, APRIL 24, 1946.

HONG KONG'S "D-DAY" Resumption Of Civil Govt. On May 1st

United

Biarrits, Apr. 23.

M. Pierre Schuciter, French Under-Serretary for Pereira Affairs, in o ecck here to day at a erremony at which Vic- a menument to Vacen toria and King Edward VII wna unveiled, mid that gardless of pat quarrels which had divided Frauen and Britain the two countries were now united.

Je-

"They will travel the same road together," he continued. "If, during the 1014-18 r. Anglo-French Brotherhood

became strong, I am certain that the ties will be stronger following the recent conflic -Reuter.

Spain's "Secret

Plan 27"

.

Governor Due The

Day Before

CIVIL GOVERNMENT WILL BE RESTORED IN HONG KONG AT 10 O'CLOCK ON WEDNESDAY MORNING. MAY 1. THIS. WAS

YESTERDAY OFFICIALLY ANNOUNCED AFTERNOON, WHEN IT WAS STATED THAT THE OFFICIAL CEREMONY OF THE RESUMPTION OF CIVIL GOVERNMENT WILL TAKE PLACE AT GOV. ERNMENT HOUSE AT 10 a.m. ON MAY 1,

POLICEMAN STABBED

Oxford, April 23.

It is expected that H.E, the Governor, Sir Mark Young, will arrive at Kai Tak Aerodrome: on the afternoon of Tuesday, April 30.

There will be a brief military ceremony at Kai Tak and at Queen's Pier before Sir Mark Five police forces are hunt-proceeds to Government House. ing for two men, following Attendance_at_the_honding the stabbing of an Oxford over

Wednesday ceremony on Clifford next will be by invitation with City policeman, Dunkley, in an Air Raid shel- which will be issued an official car pass to be attached to the windscreen of the guests' cars.

The ceremony will be broad-

ter yesterday morning.

For

later,

Reward

PRICE: 10 CENTS.

London, Apr. 23, Insurance assessors believe that they may have to offer u reward exceeding £10,000 for the 14 art treasures, includ

Queen ing

Apino

'Boloun's prayer book, atalen early on Sunday from the hono of

J Colonel Astor near Eden- bruge, Kent.

would more than match the record of £10,000 offered eight years ago for the recovery of five old mas- alao ters valued at £80,000 stolen from a Kontish castle collection-Associated Press.

MUSSOLINI'S CORPSE STOLEN

Milan, April 23.

WING LUNG BANK

112, Queen's Road C. Tels: 20524-20833

BANKERS & GOLD DEALERS

RE-ESTABLISHING OF COMPANY RECORDS

A COMMITTEE FORMED BY THE CHIEF LEGAL ADVISER- COLONEL G. E. STRICKLAND UNDER THE AU- THORITY OF H. E., THE COMMANDER-IN-CHIEF SIR CECIL HARCOURT, K.C.B., C.B.E..—HAVE BEEN CONSIDERING WAYS AND MEANS OF RE-ESTAB- LISHING AND RE-CONSTITUTING THE RECORDS OF COMPANIES WHICH WERE LOST OR DESTROY- ED DURING THE JAPANESE OCCUPATION, SOME COMPANIES HAVE THEIR OWN RECORDS OR ARE ABLE TO RECONSTRUCT THEM BUT PRACTIC- ALLY THE WHOLE OF THE RECORDS AT THE OF- FICE OF THE REGISTRAR OF COMPANIES HAVE CONE.

It was on account of this loss and to ascertain the extent to which companies were in a posi- tion to furnish duplicate records that the Acting Registrar of Companies published an adver- tisoment calling upon companies to furnish particulars concern- ing their raged t

A further advertisement, to similar effect is published in page 5 of this issue and those companies who have not already complied are urged to do 80 forthwith.

During the occupation many

BRAZIL POLICE HUNT FOR

'THE SHADOW'

~Blo~do Janeiro, April 23.

Now arrests were reported today by the Brazilian polico in the cotton township of

+0

named

New York, Apr. 22. 'The Chief-of-Staff of the Spanish Army, Gen. Jose Ajz-

miles a radius of ten

Ahare certificates have been des- Marilia in their drivo against paru, denied on his arrival in round Oxford, the police have cast over Z.BW. and Z.E.K. Municipal authorities here troyed, lost or passed into un-the Japanese Secret Society, New York today that "secret been stopping every car. Dunk- It is expected that the form-reported today that the body authorised hands. The certi- "Shindo Rommie” — an off- plan 27" WAR 1 threat tley had been investigating a bur-alities of handing over the Gov of Benito Mussolini, former ficates have, in many cases, just shot of the ultra-nationalist France in any way, as was al-glary at the Single Tree Day ernment will be completed by leader of Italy, was

as wasto removed been treated

paper. "Black Dragon Society" in ja- leged at the United Nations | Nursery in Rose Hill ́and en- 11.15 a.ra.

The situation is complicated by Security Council.

tered a shelter nearby.

during the night from Mag reason of the practice existing pan-which terrorised japan- In the afternoon, H.E. thej He said that the plan, which He found two men sleeping Paris, Apr. 23.

was reported to haye

been there and it is alleged that in Governor will drive through the ore Cemotory by "unknown in Hong Kong of passing shares 010 settlers in the state of San

Victoria and later persons." The authorities said from one to another acco Paulo. City of Twelve French soldiers wore turned over to the Security the struggle which followed

through Kowloon,

an inquiry to ascertain those panied by a blank signed trans- The police are still hunting for killed and 20 injured in a Council's Polish delegate, Oscar their effort to escape the police-

The routes will be announced responsible is underway.

fer. form. In this way, even if the mystery maIL of the So- shooting incident of Hanoi, Lange, by Spanish republicans man was stabbed. Though bad-

The discovery was made byter in complete, the registered known as "The Shadow."

the company's own share regis ciety Thugulo Kishimoto, to support Tonkin, city of

Polish charges ofly hurt, Dunkley gave chase but

For the information of any workers who went into the ce- Spanish orgression, was a collapsed. Northern Indo-China, accord-strictly defensive measure.

He was operated on friends who wish to say goodbyemetery to exhume other bodies. Proprietor may be a person who Among the latest arrests is in Radcliffe Infirmary and was

lim. the Commander-in-

of parted with the shares years Fukuma Talashi, accused ing to a French News Agancy Aizpuru said he was on his reported today to be improving. Chief, Vice-Admiral Sir Cecil Mussolini was buried in a pa previously and who is now with severely wounding by shot-gun

way to Cuba for personal alTairs It is believed that the two report from Hanoi today.

per's grave there soon after his out any means of knowledge as fellow countryman and had no official business in suspects are Borstal boys and Harcourt will be leaving the execution by partisaus near the to who the rightful possessor of Kaneso Shibui, Shibui, who Some of the injured

Colony the same afternoon, de-Swiss border in April, 1945. the shares fo. the United States. Associal may be making towards London. parting from Queen's Pier at The bodies of his mistress,

persistently admitted the Al- gravely hurt and it is feared

2.30 p.m.

Petacci, Clarelta

and Ave that there are also some civilian

Interim Statement lied defeat of Japan, had the It will facilitate matters If victims.

Frenchmen who were all execut-

day before received a letter say- It is understood that the Coming: "You will be killed at 6 those who have invitation cardsed at the same time were buri mittee will be making recon- for the morning ceremony will

mendations shortly to the Ad-Pm. tomorrow The Patrio- retain them for use in the after-ed together in his grave,

Mussolini was captured

tic Japanese Society," on ministration as to the best met- the shores of Lake Como after hode of dealing with the situa-

The Shindo Rommie's purpo39 On: the day following

the In trying to convince attempting to escape into Swit-tion. bis arrival and which will zerland. After a summary trial,

260,000 Japanese in San Paulo An interim statement, how that their country is undefest- be known officially as D-Day, he and the others were shot, ever, was released to the Preased is to induce them to sabo-

of the change governmentThe bodies were then brought to will take place

the Committee yesterday, Governor's flag will be flown Milan for exhibition and hung This warned those members of tage crops, badly needed to al- up in the public square. As the public who are interested in from Government House. At

lost share certificates that there the same time Vice-Admiral Sir Bociated Press, Cecil Harcourt, Commander-in- Chief, Hong Kong, will transfer hia flag to the cruiser H.M.S. Argonaut.

are

The French report stated that! Chinese troops fired on French soldiers and a crowd of people after a collision of French and Chinese riles in the heart of the city.

Three other lorries filled with Chinese soldiers arrived on the scene and without warning, the report added, opened fire on un- armed French soldiers and on the crowd.

A French patrol arrived half an hour later, dispersing the Chinese who continued shooting from windows and rooftops for some time until an order to ceaso fire was given by the Chineac Commander after a protest fron the French Commander. Reu-

ter

Associated Press quotes the Paris Radio as saying that 15

ed Press.

-Reuter,

The Months Ahead

THE

Are Critical

WASHINGTON, APRIL 23.

PRESIDENT HARRY TRUMAN DECLARED TODAY, "THE"

EMERGENCY WHICH UNRRA IS DESIGNED TO MEET CONTINUES. THE MONTHS IMMEDIATELY · AHEAD ARE CRITICAL,” PRESIDENT'S STATEMENT WAS MADE IN A LET. TER ACCOMPANYING THE SIXTH UNRRA REPORT TO CONGRESS. BOTH THE PRESIDENT'S LETTER AND THE SECTION OF THE REPORT DEALING WITH THE "JOB STILL TO BE DONE" STRESS THE GREAT UNFINISHED TASK, AND OVERSHADOW THE STATEMENTS ON THE ORGANISATION'S ACHIEVEMENTS DURING THE LAST THREE MONTHS OF 1945.

"World recovery still remains | countries—can even at this (not 12) were killed and 20 formidable," the President's date avert prolongation of the wounded, and that the trouble letter asserted. "Only concerted emergeasy conditions through-

ended only when the French måde

a "forceful representation" to the action by the United Nations-out the world."

Chinese command.

and primarily of the producing

Millions Of Children In Need Of Food

Cairo, April 23,

noon.

and

the

by

40

leviate the world food shortage.

"The Shadow" has been are ways and means whereby successful that he has actually sold passages to Japan and non- they can protect their interests, existent real estate in "conquer- Boston, Apr. 21.

avail should be Two enginemen were killed, and that full third-critically injured and ap- taken of these remedies. The ed Ania." The police records

have been his victims.... A salute of 17 guns from proximately 300 passengers in Administration, it is under- show that many farm workers

contemplating doing H.M.S. Tyne will mark the bejured today in a collision of two stood, is

Railroad of all that is reasonably required ginning of the civil administra-passenger trains.

The authorities have great

tion and 15 guns will be fired ficials said one of the trains ran where the existing machinery in difficulty in obtaining direct as Vice-Admiral Harcourt leaves past atop signals. Associated inadequate to meet present con-

Press. Queens Pier for his ship.

Special guards of honour to mark the occasion will be mount- ed at the pier by the Services. Over 200 officers and men will take part, including detachments of the Royal Navy, Royal Mar-

The President anid: "Now Ines. Commandos and Jaipur more than ever intensified ef- Guards. forts are required of us. We must not fail. Conscious of the demands we will meat in full measure our obligations, be cause prudence and self-interest no less dictate our policy.

"Neither pence nor prosperity can be assured if we fall, Re- llef and rehabilitation are para- mount in the world programme for world recovery, which is the primary objective of our

best

na-

insurance against social

months

Two Killed In

Italian Prison Rioting

Rome, April 23.

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Senate Asked To Approve Loan

Washington, April 23.

Sonator Arthur H. Vandenberg, Republican of Michigan,

clues of Kishimoto's where abouts as his transactions are usually carried out by a third party.

Small isolated groups of agri- the interior are culturists in living in fear of the Shindo Rommie. Many have asked for. police protection especially for next Monday night, the birth- day of Emperor Hirohito but it is very difficult for the police. to watch the whole of San

Reuter.

today asked unrestricted Sonate approval of the Bri-Paulo's 112,000 square miles- tish loan "for the sake of Amorican welfare in a peace- ful world."

He said he had reached "the reluctant decision that the bli should pass for the sake of America."

ARSENIC PLOT

The Michigan senator describ MYSTERY

the bill za a

to paes

the hill

Delegates Told To Resign

Between 20,000,000 and 30,000,000 children in Europo

nced food. "It is a vital problem still unsolved,'

Berlin, Apt. 23. Maurice Pate, advisor to Herbert Hoover on child pro-

Tho area round San Vit- ed approval of

Fourteen delegates. from tho Nuernberg, April. 23. British zone who wero elected to blems, reported today. Pato is a New York Investmont

tional policy. They provide the fore, where convicts are mu-gigantic speculation but he add-

ed that not

tho United States army authorl the Executive Committeo of banker who started a, child feeding programme after

Party, chaos and total disintegration tinying, took on

the aspect might be an even worse specula- tios said today that additional y German Socialist battlefiold tonight as tion.

formed World War 1.

Socialists and Com by the It was a problem for adults to and the surest guarantee for the of ́a

Before the session, Alben W. German prisoners of war had inunists in the Rugian zone, this In a report to Hoover he c-survive and forage for thein- growth of democratic moden of reinforcements of tanks, arm-

thought and action, scribed child health and inor selves, he declared.

oured cars, troops and. Cora-Barkley, the Democratie leader, been taken ill in a mysterious morning each received a letter conditions in Poland, Finland, "If to this," the report con-

Critical Periód

said he had no intention of dis arsenic plot against 5,000 for from a Lieutenant-Colonel in the binieri moved in to take up placing the loan bill with draft

Political Department of the Bri mor soldiers confined In a tish Cont Sweden, Britain, the Nether- tinued, "Is added the parents' "The emergêncy

Control Commission, ordering “which positions for a great night at extensich legislation unless the landu, Belgium, Denmark, Ger-responsibility of providing for U.N.R.R.A. is designed to meet tack.

them immediately to resign, from many, Austria, Yugoslavia and children at home, you have continues. The few

final vote in unexpectedly delay-camp near hero,

the Committee. Greece.

Brig. Gen. Samuel Williams, The letter claimed that all mam- So far, 2 people have been killed until within a few days of touched on the most poignant of ahead are critical."

May 16, the expiration date of Commandor of the 28th. Infon bers of

the Social Democrat and.. "In the present food-deficient human problems in Eurepo to-

ed, and 20 wounded.

try Division which guards the Communist Parties in the British countries on the continent.".|| day."

Meanwhile, $1,000,000 worth Inside the gnol, rioting con- the draft Inw.

Supportars of the loan, heed camp, sald the arsenic was up-zone allowed to attend the con Pate's report states, "there ar England "Magnificent" of surplus United States Army victs, who now control the whole approximately 40,000,000' chil,

in Alaska, Including building, are threatening to killing fresh signs of Democratic plied presumably with a brush areas at lapoyer during the week

end (which, voted

oted unanimously for dren from infants to 18 years)

England, he declared, is doing food

child-feeding cereals, flour,-dehydrated veget-25 hostages whom they captured opposition to the measure, had on the bottoms of loaves of breal fusion of the two parties) did "magnificont" 2 of age living in urban communi- Job, and Finland, too, in struggables and eggs and tinned goods from the prison personnel, if the been counting heavily on Van-marked for delivery to so under the express condition

denberg's backing.

camp. Four full bottles of gling to provide a modest "soup" g to be distributed to faming attack takes place.

Vandenberg said the loan re arsenic and two empty arsenic that they went as guests. The rioters, who are lot by

The latter cailed on the dele over programme for children. The threatened areas in Europe and 20,000,000 of these children are worst conditions are in Poland; Aula, the Secretary of the In the famous bandit, Barbieri, presented whether, the United bottles were discovered under gates to announce their restane- that Cardinal States will accopt, economic as the floor of a local bakery from tion through newspapers-Router. underfed and require supple conditions are similar in Gorterler, Mr. J. H. Krug, said to have agreed mentary feeding voora to the many but the Germans are day.

Schuster, Archbishop of Milan, well as moral icadorship. In which the bread was delivered.

It was understood that in low olde. From the data gather-| better organisera and are muk- He added that the Depart-como to, talk with them, but so stabilising the world, which ho

THE WEATHER ed in various countries which ing the best of what they have.mont of the Interior was taking far the Archbishop hun pot sald must be stabilized for Frankfurt search was under

forecast-Fair and Art Americs on well an for other way for a Pollah displaced.por- Today's wo have surveyed, I estimato | He estimated that $200,000,- immediate action to find out made an appearance. that a result of war, mass | 000 to $800,000,000 was needed whether additional relief could The riot, which began yostor-countries. Ha predicted that the son who was onld to have fled warm, with light southerly winds.

Yesterday's temperaturés 1- killings, vast enforced migra- for an adequate, supplementary be provided for ourplusca in day afternoon, was approaching whole structure of international mysteriously from the area. All Maximum 480 dago 4. The casos reaulied Minimumt--76 dog. at 6. 23. tions and famine, there are to feeding programme in Europe Hawall and Puerto Rico, stating its climax tonight, when it is ex-financial arrangements would to the poisoning

and recommended that it consist that the first movement of supported a determined move will be evitably begin to crumble if the from a consignment of broad Sunshiney bourg

made by the authorities to clear | British, word denied the loan delivered on April 15-Asso- Maximum humily:-09 per cent. of at least one mical daily of 600 plies was being expedited.

up the situation-Rentor. Associated. Pross

ciated Press,

· (Cantimand on Page 63 calorics.Associated Press.

ties.

"Your catimate

that

day no less than 11,000,000 orphans and half of the orphans are in Europe."!.

the

the