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THE CHINA MAIL, THURSDAY, JUNE 6, 1946,

¡Canton Rice ¡Prices Drop

Canton, June 4.

A sharp drop in rice prices has put Kwangtung Province. centre of a food crisis a short Itime ago, past the danger point und at the same time, cut the | cost of living by almost 20

per cent,

The new reduction brought the price close to the level of two months ago when the best grade rice was sold at CN $45,- 000 a picul.

Further price declines are ex- pected and to insure a continu- ous supply, Governor Lo Cheuk- ying will fly to Nanking to at- tend a joint conference of the Ministry of Food and the Minis try of Finances" on tax reform.

The governor said he had col- lected statistica on the food sitantion in Kwangtung with a view to securing a constant sup- ply during the shortage senson. Additional shipments of rice from Kinngsi and Fukien are expected here by June 15,

Apparently influenced by the increased rico supplies. the prices of firewood, Bugar and flour also have gane down. Furthermore, there have been

imports of canned meat from Australia which is much cheaper than pork, beef and fish here.

American cigaretten which have found their way here, have poised a problem for native manufacturers who have appeal- ed to the government for pro- tection against foreign com- petition.—Associated Press.

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TOJO GANG ON TRIAL Treachery Charge By Keenan

Tokyo, June 5.

Japanese aggression at Mukden, Nanking, Pearl Harbour, Manila, Hong Kong and other parts of the Pacific was recalled by the chief prose- cutor, Mr. Joseph Keenan, today when he opened the prosecution case before the Inter- national Military Tribunal for the Far East, trying General Hldeki Tojo, former Japanese Prime Minister, and diplomats and militarists. "We shall show that everyone named in the in- dictment played an important part in these unlawful proceedings and therefore everyone of them is guilty of the charge of murder.".

"We shall show the acts of Japan to be among the most treacherous of all time," Mr. Keenan told the court.

The offences in the indictment, snid the chief prosecutor, are divided into three groups:

1. Crimes against peace. 2. Murder.

3. Convential war crimes and crimes against humanity.

Thirty-six counts in group one of the

the indictment Instade spiracy to secure military power,

2011-

of-war, civilians and crews of'tor- nedood ships.

Group three covers atrocities and other crimes against 11:12 thousands of Allied prisoners.

The trial was adjourned oath June 13, after Mr. Keenan hal concluded his long opening state- ment-Reuter.

Ninety Dead In

and politieni domination in Rail Accident

tain areas by waging declared ori undeclared war in violation of International law and conspiring with Germany and Italy to secure

the domination of the world.

Sixteen counts in group two in- clude the charge of murdering and conspiring to murder the people Philippines,

of the United States British Common wealth and Netherlands. Other counts cover to permit the murder of prisoners

conspiracy

Civil War Returns To Manchuria

Nanking, June 4.

Canton, June 3. and over 60 injured when four About 90 passengers were killed coaches of the northbound train on the Canton-Hankow railway fell into a river at Shao Chi bridge, unan, 60 miles south of Heng- vang, on May 30, according to a dispatch today News."

"Canton

kwan) on the morning of May 20, The train left Kukong (Shao- and the next night, the four conches became disconnected and plunged into the river.

to the

The cause of the accident has not been determined.-Associated Presa.

MAJOR OFFENDS BELGRADE

Belgrade, June 4,

SALAZAR ILL

Lisbon, June 5. Well-informed oiroler horo today confirm recent rumours that Dr. Antonio de Oliviert Salazar io ill, affecting kie aight and his brain.

Hia conditions is consider- ed serious, boing aggravated but the fact that he is tired and ran down. He is 57 years of age Router.

Japs. Stone U.S.N. Captain

Tokyo, June 4.

Informed sources ilisclosed a rockthrowing attack against Navy Captain Beverly Coleman, chief of the war crimes defense section, and reported at the same time that Coleman and six associates had decided to

sources and

resign their posta.

Coleman replied with n terse "no comment" when questioned on both reports, which emanat- ed from different are not connected.

The same-

sources said the tall navy officer was scratched by grass splintera when uniden- through his sedan windows as Lifed Japanese threw rocki it was near the guarded gates of the War Ministry building.. site of the war crimes trials,

Information given by persons who asked their identity to be unrevealed, said Coleman step- ped out of the car as he attempted to apprehend the Japanese, but they fled. There was no explanation of why an Major Richard Coombs, American officer working in The recurrence of bloody civil strife in Manchuria American Graves Registration defense of former Japanese is reported by Communist spokesman Lu officer, has been declared per- lenders should be singled out for Ting-yi, who claimed that Communists cap-slav government because he in- and foreimmers in Japan.-As- sonna non grata by the Yugo-attack among all the Americans tured four cities and a 40-mile section of the terceded on behalf of a Yugo sociated Press. Changchun railway between Mukden and slav arrested for allegedly mak- Port Arthur when the Government's 184th. ing. anti-government remarks

Washington. June 4. A personal airpiane that even Division collapsed and surrendered en masse. at the United States Memorial Lu indicated that the Communist strategy of with- Day service, a United States the aged can fiy will be on the Embassy official said today. U.S. market within five years, drawals before the advancing Government Coombs left the day after the a civil aeronautics administra- forces is now ended, thus destroying the re-incident for a honeymoon tription official said today. He said cent lull in hostilities and deepening the gravi- to Italy and ussy sources it would cost $3,000, have five ty of the crisis which General George C. Marsaid the Yugoslav action might seats, and would cruise at 125

prevent his return.-Associated to 100 miles an shall is desperately trying to avert.

Press,

Freedom For Jap. Women

Tokyo, June 1.

Asked whether the Commun- ists would defend Harbin, be replied, "I notice the Kuomin- tang has not reached that city." Lu claimed the Communists occupied Anshan, the steel cen- tre whose capture was announc-

A bill sweeping away the dic-ed on May 31, and also took Hai- cheng and Tashiheling along the tatorial power of Japanese men railroad, and Yingkno, port on uver their wives and other mem-the Gulf of Liaclung. bers of the family will be pre- lle asserted that Communist sented to the next diet by the troops in Manchuria have been Social Democratic Party, party following a policy outlined by leaders said today.

their leader, Lao Tre-tung;

(1) never attack. (2) retreat. (3) reply.

He said that "the retreat has its limits."

They outlined details of the measure which is the first an nounced legislative bill to un- dermine the inequality between sexes which Gen. Douglas Mac- Arthur long ago said must ond. Meanwhile, Communist leader For the first time, if the number 2, General Chou En-lai measure is adopted, Japanese spent six hours with General women will have a legal right Marshall at the latter's home to enter marriage equally with today, but no reports were made men. - This should increase of the outcome of the talks,. "love marriages" in place of the Peace negotiations are expect- present practice of unions ared to be given a new impetus ranged through a go-between with the return today of Gen- with the principals meeting eralissimo Chiang Kai-shek and only casually beforehand.

Madame Chiang from their tour

The bill proposes to elimin-of Manchuria and Northern abe the present unequal divorce China... system whereby a man can shed

a wife by the mere formality of

U.S. Accused Generalissimo

Chiang Kai-

removing her name from his family register. The women shek and Madame Chiang re- now cannot sue for alimony and turned to Nanking today, open- they seldom seek a divorce enjing the way for the resumption their own initiative-As- of Manthurian peuco negotiation sociated Press.

which bogged down during their weeklong visit to Mukden and Peiping.

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Prospects of a peace settle- ment aro clouded by new Com- muniat claims of military suc- 10 cesses and renewal of Commun- ist charges that the United States was backing. Chiang's plans for "enlarging civil war operations in Manchuria."

The Communiat. New China News Agency in a broadcast from Yenan accused the United Statca of transporting more Central Government divisions from South China to Manchuria. It said "The United States has also decided to transport the Kuomintang 53rd army?” from Indo-China to Marichurla "which dovotalla with Chiang Kal-abek's plan for a nation- wide civil war,”......... Associated Press.

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