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Another Purge In Russia

London, Sept. 20. A decree issued by the Supreme Soviet and the Committee of Central

the Communist Party of the Soviet Union orders. the immediate dismissal and prosecution of state officials charged with ir-{ regularities in the ad- ministration of

CHINA MAIL

EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW

HONG KONG, SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 21, 1946.

Chou En-lai On "The Next War"

(By Betty Graham)

Shanghai, Sept. 20. China's No. 2 Communist, General Chou En-lai, announced today that he had quit the Nanking peace negotiations and asserted that the Chin- ese and United States Governments' Far East- ern policies were based on the assumption that there will be a Russo-American war with China as an important base.

Tri

An

exclusive

interview,, Soviet nor the American publies Soviet General Chou sald he personally want war."

of a He sald The outbreak Russia's collective farms, does not believe such a war was

war will inevitably In prospect "because mither the third world

lead to a revival of Japanese im- Moscow radio, quoting

perialism and its penetration into the newspaper "Pravda,"

China rather than victory for the reported today.

Kuomintang."

The decree, "Pravda" says, charges the Soviet party leaders on

the leaders of the country and district organisations with the duty of bringing order into the administration of the Soviet collective farms' policy.

"Many agricultural organiun- tions illegally dispose of proper- ty of collective farms", the de- cree was quoted as saying "and order the farms to sell horses animals to various and other

organisations or to work which is against the Soviet law.

"The workers of

Praise For

British In

Shanghai

General Chou based his con- clusion on the opinion that the United States, if engaged in a wor with Russia, would rely on Japan- ese support rather than Chinese "because Japan's economy is more stable

more

and its munpower readily mobilized, although North China and Manchuria would ob- battlefield, viously

the become Such a war would result in noth- ing but tragedy for China."

General Chou declared that he

the Nanking negotiations "sense-

the American

NIUAFOOU ERUPTIONS

Sura, Fiji, Sept. 20, .. Volcanic cruptions con- tinued for the third day at the seolated inland of Nina fobu in the Tonga Group and the devastation is reported to be spreading. Tko Tonga Group is approximately 450 miles cast of Fitj.

The Tongan Government ship, sent with doctors and medical supplies, is expected to reach Niuafoor today. A Catholic priest and some of Niuafoou's 1,200 natives were sighted from the air vestor- day, signalling from the cût- skirts of the village which molten rock had partly obliter ated-Associated Press.

BRAZIL AND BRITAIN

that

SPORTS

SEVEN-A-SIDE COMPETITION

A big crowd la expected at Club ground this afternoon when the Second Round of the Stanley Shield seven-n-aide com- potition will be played.

keen last Competition was week and several good games were witnessed with the players in better form today. better and as matches will be seen. there are a number of Chinese teams, there will be no lack of supporters.

The tournament will be con- and at the cluded to-morrow conclusion the Hon. Mr. M. K. Le will present the shield to the winners...

tuday's pre-

The following is

gramme:

Navy "A" v 42 Commando "A"

3 p.m.

Referee: A. E. P. Guent. RAF, "A" y South China "B" al

.3.30 p.m.

Chinest

Referee: C. P/O Rogers. Sing Tao "C" H.K. Cadre, at 4 p.ni.

PASSPORT PHOTOS D. & P. SERVICE.

ASIA STUDIO

10. ICE HOUSE ST.

CRICKET IN NANKING

H.K.

(CTION

DON BRADMAN TO PLAY?

Melbourne, Sept. 20.. W.M. Woodfull, former Aus- trallan Test cricket captain, in an article in the "Melbourne Herald" today huggests that if Don Bradman plays, the pro- bable Australian team in batting order for the

at first tool

Novom- Brisbane, starting on ber 29, is likely to be

Nanking, Sep, 20, Admiral Boyd will lead a naval cricket team against the British community here to morrow. Battle veterans of nimost

and Every! theatro evory branch of the British aarvices in the accond World War

among are included, them the Royal Marines, who formed a guard of honour and band today. Chinese naval personnel werre drawn up as guard of honour ashore-Sid Barnes (New South Wales).. Hassett (Victoria), Lindsay

Keith Miller (Victoria), Don Tallon (Queensland), wicket- keeper, G.R. Cristofoni (Now South Wales) rightarm spin- nor.or Colin McCool (Queens- land) right arm slow. spin- ner, George Tribe (Victoria), alow' left

googly, Ray Lindwall (New South Wales), fast bowler.

W.A. Brown (Queensland), Ken Meuleman (Victoria), Den. Bradman (South Australia),

Reuter.

Baroda Buys "Pirette"

London, Sept. 20. The Maharaja of Baro- Indian da, wealthy Referce; Capt. J. P. England. prince, has bought the Oaks winner, Navy "C" v R.A.F. "B" at 4.80 French

Pirette, for the sum of

p.m.

Landon, Sept. 20,

da Senhor Neves

Fontoura, Brazilian Foreign Minister, who nt heads the Brazilian mission Present in Britain discussed the part that Brazil could play in the resettling of European refugees when he told the "Times" Brazil was seeking a systematic immigration policy.

Foreign Her programoms, the

to populate Minister said, was' her vast territories in such a way that the country's overall prosper-

To this end all foreigners would Club "A" y Chinese Amateur S.C. behind the crack colta Sourverain be welcome, particularly those ity was increased,

skilled in industry.

Sonbor da Fontoura sald

thal

Referee;-K, K. Ip. Sing Tao "B" v 42 Commando "B" £20,000.

at 5 p.m.

Referce; J. F. da Silva.

H.K. Wirless Centre v South China

"A" at 5,38 p.. Referee;-LAC Roberts.

at 6 p.m. Referee;-L/S Sparrow,

p.m.

Shanghai, Sept. 20. A tribute to the energy the and enterprise of British community in would return Nanking only I collective Shanghai as well as to Generalissimo Chiang Kai-shek farms are the only lawful hosts its sober optimism was agrees to reconvene the Military of their collective property.

"These infringements of the paid by the new British Committee of three. He termed vital in Ambassador, Sir Ralph less" and said they were design- law are against the

farms 18 Stevenson, in an addressed "to camouflage the true civil terests of collective

the there was п great futuro for well as of the state. All com-

hly and Anglo-Brazil trade. truth from will be before the British Cham-war situation and black out

It was crimes mitting such

Chinese publics,"

hope, he added, that the British immediately dismissed and prober of Commerce before

lawbreakers and his return to Nanking. The Chinese Communists

are debt to Brazil would be ropaid as secuted

bring their disputo far as possiblo in goods and enemies of the collective farms

"Since my arrival here, he not ready to structure".

decree also called for the said. " have seen something of with the Kuomintang before the material for industrial, reequip wartime industrial expansion return of nil lands which have the achievements of British in- United Nations Security Council, ment. He denied that Brazil's represent

dustry in the Yangtucpoo area Chou said. heen illegally seized by individual (the eastern dietrict of Shang- Alleging that the United States would lead her to follow a policy farmers and by organisations hai). I became proud and much Government assumes there will be of economic self-sufficiency:

On the contrary, it would bo "Pravda" for other purposes,

heartened. The spirit of con-a Baid.

of optimism said "If the United States Govern-cald to bring her more than ever fidence and even Buid that i

and ment abandons its position as into the main lines of internation- The newspaper many a chairman of a collective which you are showing

The establishment of a heavy farm organisation had "dipped your readiness to face the future mediator and sides fully with

offer great opportunities to British traders. As for the question of foreign capital, the now constitu- tion ailorded complete guarantees to owners of such investments.

It was the aim of Brazil to at-ger). tract as much foreign capital ne could be absorbed into the economy of the country, he Reuter.

Russo-American

war, Chou

al trade,

Pirette, by

Deiri out of Pim-

Ally in France by subsequently pette, showet that she is the beal Anlshing third in the Grand Prix

and Prince Chevalier,

She will

Come to

tained.

England to

transfer cur-

arm

Don Bradman's wife said in Adelnído today: "Don wants to play for Australia again und

think he will play. He has

recovered from fibresis, which made him feel that he would be unable to play again.""

Very Happy

Mrs. Bradman added: "This has made Don very happy but has placed him in an awkward position, because naturally ho does not want to announce that he can play and then find after Sing Tao "A" v Kit Chee at 6.30 run as soon as the Maharaja can

a game or two that he has get permission to rency for the purchase. An im-to drop out." Referee:-Lt. L. G. Young.

Official opinion in Adelaide Is that Bradman will play for Clubs are to supply the linesmen. port licence has already been ob-

"Old Timers"

If the ally gets to England In South Australia against the The following players will time, she will compete in Ascot's tourists on October 25 and will

the Chinese "Old big new race, the King George regard the match as a trial, Timers" to play against the VI Stakes over two miles on Octo- at ber 12, in which her rivals would "Non-Chinese" 5.30 p.m

number the Derby and St. Loger Chan Sik Pul, Chan Woon in, winner, Airborne-Reuter, Lai Yuk Tat (Capt) Ng Kam Chuen, Lam Yuk Ying, Wong Shiu 'Wah. Ho Cho In, Kwak Sin Yan, Chan Hung Kwong. Kau Ko, Lee Wai Tong, Tung King Yue, and Teo Kwel Sing.

Mr. Aw Ho (Trainer) Mr. Wong Ka Taun, (Mana-

tomorrow

sheepishly into the collective and the difficulties which lie Kuomintang, in other words, if it steel Industry in Brazil would Chu Ah Fal, Choi Ping Fun, Ip|

pocket"-Reuter.

AMERICA AND THE ATOM

New York, Sept. 20. Bernard M. Baruch, head of the American delegation to the United Nations Atomic Energy Commission, said today that he had the authority of President Truman and the State Depart- ment to assert that there had

its encourage me a great continues ahend deal. I believe your optimism is justified.

"I believe that our Chinese friends realiac-as I have often

we acck repeated-that

present -policy,

1

+

declared.--

Don Bradman could not be contacted today--Router.

¡Soccer Strike

Sports Gossip Threat

In a friendly football match on Thursday, 15 Indian C. C. Station beat 07 B Coy. R.L.A.S.C. by four goals to one.

*

Manchester, Sept. 19. Under a

America will find herself called

strike threat by upon to render an account to the

players if their demands for world and to the Chinese people."

increased pay were not met, the However, the Communist Party

Football League Management no had not yet contemplated placing privilege in China and have no the case before the United Na-

Brigadier P. L, Lindsay is to be committee and members of the

of tbe Players*. ambitions in this country other tions.

PRESSMEN TAKE the new chairman of Stewards of Executive

the Hong Kong Services Race Union were brought into con than to promote a flourishing

Chou said American polley in

THE PLUNGE

Lieut. ference here today through the Club, taking over from and mutual trade between. the China has already resulted in the

Tho Chinese two countries. I believe that you "destruction of Chinese industry

Presumeta Colonel F. G. W. Axworthy, who mediation of the Ministry of Labour but after almost three handicraft" through

Athletic Association will hold is leaving the Colony in the near hours discussion the parties can do much to promote that and small trade and thereby assist in the the programme of dumping sur-

New Delhi, Sept. 20. their first swimming gala at future.

were unable to reach a decision. rehabilitation of this great coun-plus United States war materials

Sardar Bajdev Singh, War the Chung Shing Bathing Pavi-

In view of the virtual dead- A friendly football match has lock which arose, Mr. James try.

I believe that by doing so

"This state of affairs also has Minister in India's interim Cabi- lion at West Point at 4 o'clock "been no change whatsoever" you will strengthen the ties of destroyed the enterprice of hon-net, assumed, office today, the last this afternoon. There will be been arranged between, Police Pay, Secretary of the Players and Club on the Club ground Union said after the meeting of the twelve members of the new an exhibition of diving and friendship bc-

that he had been instructed by in the United States proposal long-standing

popular government to take the fancy swimming. establish of tween our two peoples, which are trying to controj international for

Arrangements have been made on Tuesuny at 5.30 p.m. oath.. Two independent Moslems

Playing members of the Police the committee of the Union to am convinced is one of the finest trade with China," he concluded. making up the remainder of the with the Hong Kong Tramway team are requested to turn up approach the Industrial Rela

tions Officer of the Ministry of The American delegation said guarantees of order in the For Associated Pross

14 members of the Cabinet have Company for extra trams be You have therefore a

Labour with a view to arbitra- Baruch's statement answers East.

yet to be selected.-Associated tween Whitty Street and Ken- Press, Secretary noble and worthy task in front "a question us to

the of you and you can count on me

At

⚫tho meeting reference to Wallace's American position on Interna- to do what I can to help you in tional atomic energy as contain-it."

nuclear energy.

ed in his letter to the Pre-

Sir Ralph Stevenson disclosed sident," in which the Secretary that M Millburn of the Minis-

Commerce criticized the try of War Transport had beenj Buruch proposal.~Associated appointed Shipping Counsellor on the staff of the Embassy in

of

Press.

AROUND THE WORLD

Singapore, Sept. 20, The first pilgrim ship for six years, carrying over 100 devout the Mosiums from Malaya to Arabian holy city of Mecca, left Singapore today for the Rod Sea port of Jeddah-Reuter.

Cairo, Sept. 19. Extensive flooding has given riac to the danger of a malaria epidemic, says an official report of Khartoum province. much land has been watered

So

which will compensate for the great damage done by the foods. Reuter.

on the Chinese markets.

est American

businessmen who

normal

Betty Graham, pre-war cditor of the Sunday cdition of the "Shanghai Evening Post," has been working with the Chinese Ministry of 17- formation and Reuter.

China in order to help British U.S.-Soviet

shipping companies to find a solution of their difficulties arlsing from the Chinese ban on foreign vessels operating in Chinese waters. Router.

Bureaucracy Abolished

Tokyo, Sept. 20

Trade Prospects

Washington, Sept. 20.

nedy Town.

Death Sentence After One-Day Trial

The U.S. Department of Com- merce, headed by Secretary Henry Wallace, reported that the visit to Moscow by two of the Depart. ment's representatives "lald" the foundation for development of closer economic contacts in the Bear future" between Russia and The Japanese Diet has adopted

the United States.

Lewis Lorwin, staff economist, a far-reaching programme to de- centralise the Japanese Govern- and E. C. Roper, chief of the Rus ment whereby local governments will no longer be dominated by us. alan Division of the Office of In- dict and sentence. tional bureaucracy and the. Japan-ternational Trade, spent six weeks. T

In Moscow, the Department sald,

On Murray Parade ground yes-tion.

from the terday a mixed team

today's Civil Service and the A.T.S. beat Management committee suggest

anded that the matter of pay in-.

a mixed team of R.A.F.

W.A.A.F. by three clear goals all creas, remain in abeyance until

scored by R.S.M. Ewin in friendly hockey game,

The members of H.M. Dockyard Recreation Club will be well

Bon.

League.

February or March when the Anancial position of clubs could be more clearly ascertained.

The players' representatives were not able to agree to this. -Reuter

RADIO

1948

SATURDAY, SEFT. STUDIO: HONG KONG STAGE CLUB PRESENTS "ECHO", ZBW Hong Kong broadcasting on a frequency of 846 kilocycles London, Sept. 19. and from 12.30 to 1.30 p.m., and The Congress of the Federa- 7.30 to 8.30 p.m.. and 915 to 11.00 tion Aeronautique Internationale p.m., also an 9.62 megacycles. held in London today decided it .E.T would not be possible to include 2,30 p,andy Programme Burmary, gliding contests in the Olympic 13,82 p.Are Bhaw Games to be held in England in 1948, Instead it was agreed to tests to be organised by the FAI at a place to be decided later.- Reuter.

and His Or chestra, *1.00 p.m.-News. Weather Report and

Announcements,

1,90 p.m.-Landon

After a trial lasting less than a day, Sergeant-eatered in outdoor sports this sea-

Major Ito Junichi, former member of the son. The Club will be partici Kempetai, was yesterday found guilty of com-pating in the Football mitting a war crime by killing two Chinese Fixtures against all the leading The club is sharing the Navy civilians at Tsun Wan on Aug. 17, 1945, and cricket teams have been arranged. was sentenced to death by shooting.

Ground at King's Park this sea- During the trial a prosecution said Ito shot the two Chinese with witness was treated as hostile, se his revolver.

dis Accusod said that at the surren cused's plea of guilty was allowed by the Court and accused der he had seven prisoners charg was informed that he had the ed with boing. Communist gueril- right to appeal against both ver- las. He was told by his officers to take proper steps to dispose of The Court, which was one of prisoners. A hole was dug and he two war crimes courts sitting yes-shot the two men. ere people will for the first time

terday, was composed of Col. Soviet Minister of conferring with

"No Good” “ that bumper crops are expected in Japan's history be able to elect | Trade Mikoyan and other trade and Capt. L.G. Stephens. Prose-Themen were no good to thol hold, International gliding con- 1,10,p,m,--Variety;" nde Laming, Major J.T. local public officials.

Major D.G. Four local government reform authorities about the possibility of and

British or Japanese as far sa bills, which have bean passed betting closer commercial ties and cuting officer was

expanding trade between the two MacGregor and accused was de order was concerned. the House of Poors after nin

fended by a Japanese, Fugita.

In reply to pa secuting counsel evidence.accused said that in normal times Major Hirao said in wooks of Diet deliberations, pro- Batavia Sept. 20.

that after the surrender he order he had no authority to execute and Allied troops were attacked vide for popular election of pre-

War Damage edal prisoners to be released. He and over at such an order. This by a concentration of 150 In-fectural governors, city mayors,

'did not order accrised to

carry out

was an emergency. He agreed it Lorwin and Ropes found Soviet executions. doncsians south of Pleembeen-beads of towns and villages and establishen more authority and

wrong to executo anyone but Taukahara,

lanco-corporal, gan in the Sourabaya sector responsibility in popularly elected officials vory receptive to the. Idea, today's Allied-headquarters com-

local

instructions to. diapose of pri- with the National said the Department, they said that several Japanese, Include wapecial case. From kasembilos After heavy Government Taurique stated.

sobere he synstrued that is could

Toulouse, Sept. 19. specifically denied raised the point that because of ing fto, killed the two prisoners. Indonesian losses, the attackars any form of control the war, damage to the Soviet's indus-

Sweden won five of six events Untrol over

try, Russia will have race Mafor MacGregor pointed kill sham Boy arced that the withdrew, leaving five pri-people's elected representatives.

Ittle out to witness that his evidenes Chinesa hai find no trial and that during a Franco-Swedish athie Boners.-Reuter.

General Douglas MacArthur, surplus for

export

two or was it the same as the statement avery man was entitled to a trial tic meeting held under - Ideal

a heated signed. He applies for before wescuvipii. 4: Supreme Allied Commander, in o

"On the other hand," the state-witness to be treated as hostile.

conditions at the Jean Bowin Athons, Sept. 20. statement Balled the passage of

Questioned by the President, Stadium here today. E.A.M., the Groek left wing the bills as preparing the way ment added," the Bovlet need for In Cross-examination witness ad

products, especially mitted that 'in his statement ho soused said that orders from the The only French win was in 10.08 9.Masio for Dancing,

mmand were to deal the 800 metres in which Marcel 11.00 pmClose Town, organisation, sald today that 26 for the overtus all resilaation American

Communista. At the Hassane made an attempt former solor and Junior, off of the leftiest ideals of democra machinery and equipment, a very

society

VWhile gross and Russia is in the market cers, and seven Republican offer, muon yet to be done in the for purchases of American goods core have been advised to reshaping at impan to conform to on large peale it prepare for deportation on Bern of a democrane mate, credit arrangemente can be made. Baturday,

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