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Viet-Nam Attack On French

Paris, Oct. 9. Viet-Nam (Annamite) for: ces have attacked French troops in the area of Varella-Angkor, Kol and Kontum, in Southern Indo-China, an announcement by the French official Informa- tion Bureau. in Saigon received here today reported.

TWILIGHT

Anglo-Jewish Committee

London, Oct. 10

A Jewish Agency spokesman said yesterday that a joint Anglo- Jewish committee would examine prospects of relaxing the drastic emergency regulations in Pales tine, the proclamation of a gen- eral amnesty for Jewish prisoners and the early immigration of ap-

illegal in proximately 7,000 The French have counter-migrants at present interned in

Cyprus, attacked with aircraft.

the

in

after the

The spokesman said the joint committee would probably be get up during the scheduled ting yesterday afternoon between the Colonial Secretary, Arthur Creech Jones, and representatives of the Jewish Agency.

THE CHINA MAIL, FRIDAY, OCTOBER 11, 1946.

OF MARSHALL

Still Long

MISSION IN CHINA? Way From

Nanking, Oct. 10.

While Chiang Kai-shek made a radio speech to the nation and Communist General Chou En-lai held a press conference in Shanghal, each urging peace on his own terms, the Chinese civil war sped on.

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The

Government drove closer on Kalgan and the Communists hotly besieged Pacting. General George C. Marshall, Special Envoy from the United States, flew from. Nanking to Shanghai and conferred briefly almost with Chou but returned immediately,

toj

Chou, who was the chief Coni. munist. negotiator in the now sus-

ended peace talks, declined comment on reports that Marshall vainly tried to persuade him to return to Nanking for new talks. Chou said he was ready to re- sume the negotiations only if the indefinitely Government would

The agreement between the

and French Government Viet Nam Republic set up by Aunamite Nationalists French Indo-China Japanese surrender was signed by M. Marius Moutet, the

Both the Colonial Office and French Minister for Overseas Jewish Agency officials described Territories, and Dr. Ho Chi- the talks taking place between as being minh, president of the Viet- their representatives Nam, on Sept. 14, after nego-designed to improve ceneral con-call off the advance on Kalgan tiations at Fontainebleau, reditions in the Holy Land, pre- and move its troops to positions garding the status of the Viet liminary to securing Jewish par- of last January in China proper

Federa- ticipation in ultimate higher level and last June in Manchuria.: Nam in Indo-Chinese

negotiations for a Palestine sottile- tion.

ment.

On Sept. 26 French, news Agency reports said that the Viet-Nam Cabinet, after Dr. Ho Chi-minh had been attack- ed in pamphlets, accused him. of living too long in foreign countries and becoming their slave."-Reuter.

NEW FAR EAST AIR ROUTE

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[Continued from Page 1) needed...The West will come to know the East better; and the East will get acquainted with the West. Every realisa- tion of trade opportunities will thus improve international re- lations."

Fleet of 75

The present

Not A Chance

RUSSIA CLAIMING RYUKUS?

Washington, Oct. 9.

American diplomatic quar- ters are anticipating a Russian plan to stake a claim to the Ryuku chain of islands be- tween Japan and Formosa, according to reports here which "highly placed United States officials" :are giving as their private opinion.

They add that the United. States would oppose this move on the grounds that if the is- lands are to be taken from

to

This would mean relinquishment

Japan they should go discussions were of considerable gains the Govern- initiated last week when Foreignment made and observers are con- Secretary Ernest Bevin and the vinced there is not the slightest former Colonial Secretary, George chance of Chiang. accepting this Hall, met Dr. Chaim Weizmann.

er the eight reorganisation points world President of the Jewish Chou suggested. Agency, and other Jewish lenders.

Chiang's radio address appealed The spokesman said it agree. to the Communists to... abandon ment could be reached on the "he plot to achieve regional issues named, the Jews would re-domination of the country by sume contact with Mr. Bevin who military force." Chiang said on had assumed full responsibility the eve of the 35th anniversary for the direction of Palestine's of China's revolution that the in- political future. Aaqociated ternal strife had halted national

Press,

Yugoslavia Pays Up

Washington, Oct. 10. Yugoslavia up to yesterday had paid the United States £7,500 indemnity for the deaths of the five American airmen who were shot down over Yugoslavia on Aug. 19.

reconstruction for ten months.

Nanking. Shanghai and other big cities expected elaborate cele- brations of the "Double Ten holiday but there was no holiday for the troops fighting the civil

war..

Chou's Proposals Chou En-lai's sight, politicul proposals included:..

China or be placed under United Nations trusteeship solely administered by China, the United States State De- partment is reported to have said. Reuter.

king."

but

Father And Son Buried

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Tokyo, Oct. 10. China is still a long way from war-recovery | but ́ ́her present problems are not im- possible of solution Lt. Gen." Chu Shin-ming, chief of the offices for Box Nos, 62, 81, 82, 88, Replies are awaiting at our The re-interment of the Chinese mission in Japan, de 191, 99, 100, 102, 104, 106, 112, 117, remains of the late Mr. Henry B.clared in a brief speech com- 118, 212, 214, 216, 218, 219. Budden, 63 and his son the late memorating the S5th anniver M Gibert E. Budden, 24, who sary of the Republic

died in 1943 in the P.O.W. Camp at Shumshuivo, took place at the Colonial Cemetery. yesterday afternoon. Cannon Copley Doyle conducted the service at the graveside.

The chief mourner was Mr. Budden's daughter. Miss Barbara Budden, while the pall bearers for the late Mr. H.E. Budden were John- Messrs. Hooper,' Strange. son, McNay. Tribble, Woolgar Buckingham and Hill, of the United Services Lodge No. 1341 E.C., and the pall bearers for the Inta Mr. G.E. Budden Messrs. Show, Aitken, March. Spradbery, MacFayden and Cottam of the Cathay Lodge No. 4373 E.C

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He paid a tribute to the Re public's founder, Dr. Sun Yat-" sen, and expressed confidence WANTED-Ofice premises, sult the people will not fail to at- able for Import/Export business, tain the great future he pro-tral Locality. Willing to sign 5

with/without telephone, in Cen mised...

Chu addressed the Chinese community and members of the mission.

"A few old residents of Tokyo efforts of Dr. Suni while he was can still remember the tireless

years' lease, also one year rent paid in advance. Necessary re pairs, oto: undertaken. See per Bonally Chellaram caro Pohoomull Bros. (India),"' 290,- Wyndham

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(India). 290, Wyndham "The Chinese Republic in ita 35 years has fought with for- midable opposition, both inter- nal and external," he déclared. "It has won credible victories and suffered temporary set backs and disappointments.

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TENDERS

Those present were Major Kite, representing His Excellency the Governor. Sir Mark Young and Lady Young, Captain G.L.M. Salter and Capt. C.J. Blake Superintendent of the Royal Naval Dockyard, Lieut. Col.

"The latter perhaps are un E.J.B. Mitchell, Mr. F.C. Mow avoidable when great effort Fung.

Sub-Inspector Hill, Mr. Bosals accorded with previous

observers were B.L. Strange, Mr. G. Johnson. made to change the life and agreements

"China is still a long way convinced there was no hope of Mr. H. Strange, F. Brett, Messrs. habits of a nation." the Generalissimo accepting them. C.B. Brown, C. Fox. R.F.K.

Failure Of A. Mission? Jones, Miss Naylar, Mr. Kennard; front recovery. It will take J. Boyd. A.E. Manwaring, H.J. years of efforts to repair the Generalissimo Chiang spoke a few hours after General Marshall Gosby, D.O. Silver. S. Kerrison, damage and devastation caused had returned from a dramatic Chief Inspector Alexander. Mrsby eight years of war. But her flight to Shianglial to confer with Medley, H. Strange. Lai Chew, problems of the hour, however difficult and formidable, are General Chou En-lai, the chief Li Wing and many others. Communist negotiator, who-stat- Floral tributes were from Bar- not impossible of solution."-

the bara, Pop, Gillie, Charles and Associated Press. ed in a blunt rejection of latest peace blan put forward by Eileen, Sir Mark Young, and Lady American mediators that he saw Young. Barbara and

Charlie to return to Nan-Spradbery, Mr. and Mrs. E no reason

Hollande. Barbara Redwood and Informed observers believe this Margaret and Grose. Friends flasks, supplies for the artificial is the twilight of General Mar- and Colleagues of the Colonial insemination of 100 Jersey cows and Li reached Australia today from a shall's abortive nonce-making mis- Secretariat Lai Chew sion-Associated Press & Reuter. Wing, W. Ofcers and Brethren Pennsylvanian United States stud

of the. United Services Ladge farm, after six-day fighting Royal Engineer materials Door Reopened? ·

1341 E.C. Hong Kong W.. around the world via Britain Shanghal, Oct. 10.

Officers and Brethren of the St. Router. General' Chou En-lal has re-

George's Lodge 1968. EC. Ports- opened the door to further peace mouth, W.M. Officers and Breth- negotiations in a formal letter to ren of Cathay Lodge 4373, E.C. General Marshall rejecting the Hong Kong. R.W.M.. Officers and 10-day truce proposal but ex- Brethren of Lodge St. John 618, pressing his willingness and that S.C. Hong Kong. W. M. Officers of the Communist party to re- and Brethren of Lodge Eastern

af Notle is hereby given that sume discussions for the cessation Scotia 923, SC. Hong Kong. of hostilities and the reorganisa-W.M. Officers and Brethren

University Lodge N3666. E.C.the following abandoned houses Chou maintained all the pro-tion of the Government and army Hong Kong, Masonic Brethren of in the Kowloon Tong area have

immediately call off its drive the former P.O.W Camp: Sham- been taken into my custody:

shuipo, W.M. Officers and Breth against Kalgan "Indefinitely." ren of Lodge Naval and Military General Chou said the Com- 848, S.C. Hong Kong, and many munists were making the offer to others. "show their utmost sincerity and willingness to make concessions."

One, for the Communists and Democratic League to have 14 seats in the State Council; A fleet of 75-passenger

Second, that reorganisation of Strato-cruisers will fly the

the State Council be discussed it route to the Orient. For the

At the same time, the State the same time as reorganisation Northwest Airlines authorisa- Department, announced that the of the Executiye Yuan; tion of the route is the cul- United States still hopes to obtain Third, a proposal for automatic mination of 20 years of grow-additional indemnities from Yugo-adoption of the draft constitution ing. The Line made its first

previously agreed upon by all official flight on October 1, 1926

parties. Yugoslavia has so Other proposals included one - 400 miles hop from St. Paul

for reorganisation of the Govern to Chicago:

ment to precede the convocation of the National Assembly, and finally Chou called upon Chiang to implement without delay the freedoms he promised the people on Jan. 10.

During the war, Northwest Airlines planes flew to Alaska, the Aleutians and occasionally, to the Orient under contract with the United States Army, -Associated Press.

POST OFFICE

NOTICES.

Outward Mails

GENERAL HOLIDAY

Today the General Post Office

slavia for the loss of the two transport planes forced down, a claim which far rejected...

Five American airmen were killed when an unarmed United States Army transport was fore ed down by Yugoslav fighters Another transport was forced to make a crash landing on Aug. 9. but no lives were last in that case. The announcement said the United States had acknowledged receipt of the money which, in. compliance with Yugoslavia's re- quest, will be distributed equally among the- families of the dend men. Associated Press,

New B-50's

Washington, Oct. 9.

Arab Join-Up Appeal

Jerusalem, Oel. §.

The Palestine Arab Higher Commitice tonight appealed to Arab sports and youth organisa-

The Palestine Arab Higher

and Kowloon C.P.O. will be open A U.S. Army Air Forces from 8.a.m.. to 10a.m. for the spokesman said that the new tons to join the ranks of the Sale of Stamps only and the other B-50 Superforts, like all other combined Naljada-Fuluwa De- Branch Post Offices will be entire very heavy bombardment types, fence Front; "in the interests of ly, closed.

Unless otherwise stated, Regis are capable of carrying atomic the fatherland." tered Articles and Parcel Posts bomba but that does not neces- close 30 minutes earlier than the sarily mean that their bomb Committee announced tonight bays are specifically equipped that it was preparing a "black Ust" of all Arabs who either sold land to Jews or were party to al- lowing the passage of Arab land into Zionist hands

time stated below:-

FRIDAY, OCT. 11 Kongmoon (Fook Hoi) 9 a.m. Macao Tsinshan and Shekki (Hwang Pook Cheung) 10 a.M Shanghai (Smolny) 10 a.m. Haiphong -(Alexandre Rhodes) noon.

de

Airmail for Singapore, Colom bo, Rangoon, Calcutta, Johannes- burg. Delat. Cairo, Londen, Byd- ney and Auckland (By Air) Kow- leon G.FO.. (Reg. p. (Ord.) 1.30 p.m.; G.P.0., (Reg.) 1.30 p.m. (Ord.) 2 p.m.

Straits, Ceylon, India, East and South Africa, Egypt and Europe via London (Glenaffaric) Kowloon C.P.O., (Par.) 2 p.m. (Reg.) 2 p.m., (Ord.) 2.30 p.m.; G.P.0. (Far.) 2.30 p.m., (Reg.) 2.80} p.m., (Ord. 3 p.m.

Tsamkeny

(Toishan) 4 p.m.

for this purpose.

Even longer range planes are being designed and built for the projected postwar U.S. Air

When completed the list will be Force, The design has a trend

passed to the Governments of the toward jet-propelled bombers.

Arab states in the Middle East in A substantial portion of the conformity, with the Bludan con- B-50s are to be built by Boeing ference resolution which decided while a Kansas plant now also to refuse a safe haven to Fales is constructing parts for 80 tine Arab "raitors who might Strato-cruisers and C-97 mili- seek refuge after profiteering on tary transports, Associated the sales of Arab lands to the

Press,

BATAVIA TRUCE

Jews-Reater.

CHIANG'S TERM EXTENDED

TALKS

Nanking, Oct. 10.

cutive Committee.

Batavia, Oct. 9. Chiang Kai-shek was re-elected. Airmail for Canton, Chungking The Dutch-Indonesian Truce President of the Republic of China and Kunming (C.N.A.C. Plane) (Reg.), p.m.. (Ord.) 3.80 p.m. Committee, set up on Monday today, by the Standing Committee (Kwongchowwan) to work out conditions for al of the Kuomintang Central Exe truce as the first step towards The President's legal term a negotiated settlement of In-under Article 13 of the National doncaia's future, held its meet Organic Law sxpired yesterday Airmail for Canton and Shanging today under the chairman-after three-year tenure of hai (C.N.AC. Plane) (Reg.) 9.30 ship of Lord Killearn, British office. am, (Ord) 10 B.m.

Swatow & Amoy (Van Heuts) Special Commissioner in South

east Asia.

Cantor (By Train) 4p.m.

SATURDAY, OCT. 12

10a.m...

Bangkok (Fooshing) 10 a.m. Straits (Bentong) 10 sim. Macao, Trinshan and Shekki (Kwong Bai) (11 x.m.

Shanghal (Hanyang} 3 p.m. Straits (Empire Jamaica) 3

Airmail for Canton, Kunming and Chungking (C.A.T.C. Plane). (er) 3 p.m. (Ord.) 3.80 p.m.

Canton (By Train) 4p.m.

According to a resolution adopt-

ed by the Standing Committee; The Dutch are represented Generalissima Chiang will serve on the committee by Dr. Huber until he or a successor is elected President under the new constitu- tus van Mook, Lieutenant Gov-tion to be adopted by the National ernor General, and Professor Assembly Reuter Schermerhorn, head of the Dutch Commission General. — Reuter.

NEW SWEDISH PREMIER

TO SETTLE DISPUTES

If the Chinese Government will

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The letter contains a series of conditions for both the, cessation of hostilities and the reorganisa- tion of the Government -Reuter. Chiang Resumes

Conscription

Left Wingers Sacked

Athens, Oct. 9.

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KOWLOON TONG-

ABANDONED PREMISES

13. Suffolk Road, 16. Somerset Road.

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3. Dorset Crescent.

· 157. Waterloo Road.

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Dorset Crescent.

3. Kent Road.

7. Kent Road.

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Any person or persons, or

Dr. Papadimou, Greek Minister their accredited agents, claim- of Education has dismissed 18 ing ownership of any of the Athena and Salonika universities.vited to produce the documents cft Wing professors from the above-named properties are in

Among them are Professor Alexander Svolos. Acting Premier

in respect of their claima. when the Greek Government fled.

Nanking, Oct. 10. The Chinese Military Bureau announced today that General Issimo Chiang Kai-shek had fasued nationwide instructions for the resumption of military conscription, effective today.

The report, as carried in the pro-Government newspaper

a Kung Pao," said that Generalissimo Chiang's message stressed the importance of lay- ing the foundations now for military reconstruction and own. ministry, who are stated to strengthened national defense belong to Left Wing parties.→→

Associated Press.

to the mountains during the Ger- man occupation, and Profesor À. Angelopoulos. Under-Secretary of tion Committee. State for Finance to the Libera-

Dr. Papadimo has also dis- missed two high officials in his

Reuter.

Any Pretext Was Good Enough

(By Frank White)

Tokyo, Oct, 10.

The attitude of the Japanese General Staff in 1931 was that any pretext should be used to attack Russia, associate Soviet prosecutor Colonel A. Ivanov told the International Military Tri- bunal in presenting documents which showed Japanese intentions of seizing Eastern Siberia at the earliest opportunity.

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NJ. PERRIN, Act. Custodian of Property.

(Tel. 39266)

· ROBERT CECIL ROBERTSON (DECEASED)

Any person having knowledge of the whereabouts of any assets belonging to the estate of. the! above named (formerly a Pro- fessor at the Hong Kong University) is asked to com- municate with the undersigned,

Any claims against his estate should also be addressed to:-

Wilkinson & Grist,

2, Queen's Road Central; Solicitors to the personat

representatives.

Hongkong, 11th October, 1946.

KOWLOON CRICKET

CLUB

By Order

Tenders will be issued shortly for the operation of 144 War Department S ton Vehicles com- prising. Load Carriers and Tip- pere, for the purposes of carry-

period of six months.

The accepted Contractor will be responsible for providing garage or parking accommoda- tion for 108 vehicles in Kowloon and 36 vehicles in Hong Kong.

Firms desirous of quoting should apply to C.R.A.S.C. Land Forces, B Block, Victoria Barrack. Hong Kong by the 16th October 1946 for the nécessary Tender Forms,

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PUBLIC AUCTION

The Undersigned have re- celved instructions from The" Acting Custodian of Property to sell by Public Auction on

Friday the 11th. October 1946

commencing at 10.00 am. :

at their Sales Rooms, Pedder Building, Basement.

218 LOTS OF MISCELLANEOUS GOODS, comprising:

Fibre Hand Bags, Daffodil Bulbs, Grass Mattings and Floor Mats, Chinese Medicine, Cassia, Dyeing Material, Hemp Twine, String, Asbestos Sheets, Gunny Bags, Iron Safes, Frigidaires and Parts, Bird's Nest, Electric and Frigidaire Melors, Machine Tools, Saws, Machines and Machine Parts, Washing Soda, Bolte Washers, Spikes, Square Steel, Etc. Etc., Etc.

The Fu Who Ten" - Godown, No. 8 Prayn, Kennedy Town, where the goods are stored, will be open to inspection on 8th. and 8th October, 1940, between 10.00 am, and noon, and between 2.00 p.m. and 4,00 pim Inspection Permits will be Issued by the Undersigned at their Auction Rooma...

Ivanov presented as evidence, purpose is not defence against inscription on the back of a Communism but rather the con- photograph which, was identified quest of Eastern Siberia”! by former Lieutenant General The inscription also quoted Yukio Kazahart, then military Hiruta, in discussing world dis- The annual general mecting attache at the Japanese Em- armament proposals heard at of members will be held in the bassy in Moscow, as a record that time, as saying.If it clubhouse on Friday, October 11, of the conversation between de beccrues clearly known that the 1946, ut: 6.45 pm. Shanghai, Oct. 167

fendant Ko Hirota, then Am-military preparation of Japan SUNDAY, OCT. IS

The Chinese Government has bassador to Russia, and a Major, is for use against Soviet Russia,

D. S. GREEN. Macao, Tainshan and Shekki

Stockholm, Oct. 10. decided to set up a Sino-Ameri General Harada at the Moscow it is only natural that she can-

not reduce her armaments: (Kwong Fook Cheung) (Reg.) & The Education Minister Mr. can commercial association" Embassy in 1931. p.m. 12/10 (Ord) 10 am: 18/10. Erlunder, definitely is to become for the settlement of disputes. This conversation concerned The Tribunal also admitted,

Hon, Secretary and Treasurer, Canton (Fatahar) (Reg.) 5. Sweden's new Prime Minister between American and Chinese matters to be transmitted to the subject to fater showing by the 12/10 (Ora) 13/19.-

Almall to Hollow, Evolio, Gras and how the the social Democrat Parliament to a semi-official, Chinese report, Harada was quoted as saying Soviet Government obtained and Nanking (CNA.C.

It is probable that the powers that aside from whether Japan such a document, a "secret" Chinese Optical Co. the cette th Plane) (Beg.) 6p.m. 12/10, group today.

According to tradition, that of the association will be ex-would wage war against Russia memorandum of the Japanese Airmail for Ganton..

10. au Shanghai, means that the King will ask tonded Inter to handle disputes "It was necesary for Japan to General Staff headquarters Tsingtau and Poining (0.A.1.C. him to take the responsibility involving other foreign inter- have a strong policy against dated February 1951 concern- Flane) (Reg;) 5pm 12/10, of Government leader Asso- | eats besides Americail-ReuSoviet Russia being ready for ing the Russo-Japanese “fission (Ord) 10,4 m 18/10, 1/4/*. ciated Press

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War at any time. Its principle problem"Associated Press

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