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No. 33527.

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HONG KONG, THURSDAY; NOVEMBER 28, 1946.

Shanghai JAPANESE REPARATION BILL Fanatics United States Threatens To Act Unilaterally

Chides

The

language

Shanghai, Nov. 27,

English Chinese-owned

newspaper "China

Press" today editorially criticisen. the agitation by various Chines: Bocletics for 11 boycott af Hong Kong because of the recent death of a Chinese hawker there.

The paper said that on econg

mic grounds such a boycott would be an act equivalent to cutting the nose to spite the face and as a result would de more harm to Kwanglung's industries and Can- ton's trade than those of Hong Kong.

"Another question is th weightier one of Sino-British re lations. China and Britain.... to day stand for the same principles in the field of international polias. This happy state of affairs has undoubtedly done much Ali bath countries in the conduct of

to

affairs. would be changri-if-through- public pressure the Government yields to hysterical fanatics and begins an unwarranted and

and en- necessary boycott of liong Kong,"

Their foreign affai But ali

HKSRA MEN ACCUSED

Others

Reluctant

To Take Action

Washington, Nov, 27.

That the United States will take unilateral action"

on claims of respective nations for Japanese war reparations became a possibility as the re- sult of the failure.of claimants to follow the American suggested consultations among the Far East commission countries for settlement. Despite the seeming enthusiasm of the claimant nations for American suggestions advanced by Mr. Edwin Pauley a fortnight ago, it is now learned that the would-be claimants are re- luctant to enter discussions. The United States is now hopeful that others concerned will pro-

PAPER SUPPRESSED

Saigon, Nov. 27.

The French commissioner for Cochin China issued an order suppressing a Chinese daly Hewspaper от the ground that it published arti- cles offensive to Generalis- sima Chiang Kai-shek.

The commissioner said that the action was taken follow- ing o complaint from the Chinese Consul General. --- Associated Press.

pose methods for the solution of the problem, YUGOSLAV

if they are disinclined-to-accept the American overtures.

ure

BORDER Causing TENSION

Athens, Nov. 27.

Authoritative quarters around in shoeboxes when be The paper added that there has Washington indicate, however, | ing assembled been absolutely no indication of that unless the claimants either | American soldiers and others unfairness in the trial of the In-accept the American sugges- concerned, to become virtually dian policeman accused-Reuter, tions

or make counter-propo- "pop-eyed. The stories, which sals, the United States possibly arpeal to American imagina-

A spokesman of the will be forced to take usila- tion, are receiving gecat pub

Greek Foreign teral action. These circles en- | licity.

Office the American Government stated today that Yugo phasise that "the United Stater does not want to do this, but is forced by the Far East com- slavia has informed action must be forthcoming at mission nations-by their reGreece that the Yugo-

reasonable time."

fusal to agree on the repara- The opinion was expressed tions settlement-to take unita- slav

on the that unless the international teral action, the United States Greek-Yugoslav borders solution is sighted within a few will undertake to divide

have been strengthened weeks, an American declaration daniards among the claimants to avoid the entrance of

pursued Greeks."

Singapore, Nov. 27. Seven Indian ather ranks

from

uf

is to be expected.

the

forces

"I Never Burned Her"

London, Nov. 26.

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YENAN WARNING BOMB GANGSTER

STRIKES AGAIN

Nanking, Nov. 27.

The "Emancipation Daily”, oficial organ of the Chinese Communist Party in Yenan, today editorially warned the people of Shansi, Kanan and the Ninaia border region to be prepared for an attack by parálroops. The paper carried specific instructions on what measures should be taken to deal with anu paratroopa nt. tock.-Reuter,

VICTORY

FOR SIDKY

PASHA

A two-day drama of a little eight-year-old Jean Titchner, ended to- day with anguished cries. echoing through the Old Bailey Criminal Court of "I never burned her- I never I never.

Cairo, Nov. 27. The cries cime from the 12- The political situation year-old mother as she

na in Egypt is greatly clari- being taken down to the cellafied today by last night's passed a few moments before big Government victory when she was found guilty of in the Chamber when maliciously inflicting "grievous 159 deputies voted con bedily harm" on Jean.

קי

to start a two-year sentence

Was

Terrorists who have been carrying on a “war of nerves", against local restaurants by planting explosive substances on the premises, struck again at 9.15 last night, this time at the Tak Wan Tea House of No. 1, Bonham Strand East, just opposite Ho Tung. Building in Queen's Road Central.

Happily, none of the customers of the tea-house were injured, but the outrage apparently had a boomerang effect on the gangster who in- tended to "plant" the explosive.

The explosion, which scunded like a large-sized firecracker. occurred on the landing of the stairway leading to the first floor,

immediately following the sound of the explosion, a Chinese aged about 30 years, dressed in grey clothing, Chin- ese style, ran down the stairs, with his left arm bieeding pro- fraely.

Surprise Catch In

Police Net

(By "Paul Pry") the man, who calrely walked

No attempt was made to stop Police raids on hotels out of the tea house and dis and boarding houses in appeared down Wing Sing an attempt to grab mem- Street, by the side of the Tak bers of the gang res- Wan.

ponsible for the recent A trail of bloodstains from wave of threatening let- the point of the explosion ters demanding "protec- into Wing Sing Street clearly visible.

WIN

Mrs. Titchner had been found | fidence in the Govern- guilty of what the judge called ment. a "lesser offence." She found not guilty of intentioual-

Cairo is now discussing what ly causing grievous bodily harm the next move will be and there to Jean.

seems to be a general belief in the Judge, it might be neces-crnment will

"Were it not for that," anid political circles that the Gov-

not bring the The landing was littered with panel servitude-you have re- the Senate though it will be indicated that the explosive sary to have sentenced you to Bevin-Sidky agreement before scraps of newspaper, which ceived a careful trial in quiet open to the opposition in the substance was wrapped up. surroundings where every pos- Senate to raise the matter. sible precaution against pre- judiée has been taken. turned against this child-and

You

the Hongkong and Singapore Roy- al Artillery have been brought here

face a

confidence from the Batavia, to 'court-marilal on charges of mu- tiny on Christmas Island in March, 1942 when a British officer and four non-commissioned officers were murdered,

WI-

The commanding officer of Christmas Island, Captain Hams and four N.CO.s

Bizarre Augle

A bizarre angle entere pobler recently with widespread publication

along with other Japanese as- sets. There is an appreciable public opinion here, however, that if the gems are wrung

Greek rebels today blew up a te from the Japanese individuals, bridge over the Gallico river in under the iron fist of the now the Kilkich area of Macedonia, they cutting the railway line between fdethroned militarists, etories in the United States should be returned to the Greece and Turkey, reports from murdered in their beds shortly of diamants which the Jananasciated Press frontier region said that there was

were that at least $25.000,000 worth original owners if possible. Salonika said.

Reports from the Yugoslavia -before-the Japanese' took over the

island. Christmas Island, which emillary extorted from their

clear evidence of an "undeclared war" in the area between Saloní- ka and the Yugoslav frontier,

Villages were silent and desert- ed but roads were crowded with lorries carrying troops, gendarmes

Hes 200 miles south of Java, had a garrison of a British officer and British non-commissioned officers, an Indian ofteer and 20 Indian: soldiers-Reuter.

own people for the promotion of war was piled in the vaults of Tokyo's Bank of Japan, and destined to be declared as re- parations.

it is

Big Four In Long Talks

New York, Nov. 27.

had

begun. Reuter.

tion money" have also resulted in bringing an-

the net. other set of big fish into

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were three rounds

One of the biggest of these, taken into custody as a result of A large body of police officers two raids, is believed to comprise "Armed with this vote of under A.S.P. Luscombe and the the most important members of a

Chamber, E.U in

charge of Inspector gang which has been smuggling a child is a sacred thing."

the Government has only to Kaloch, were

the spot arms and ammunition tre Hong inform the British Government within five minutes of the ex-Kong into Chinese territory, in- Public Opinion

of its decision to sign the ploxion. Gcorge Titchner, the father. treaty on the basis of

A drag net was im-cluding the Canton area. was sentenced "to

the mediately spread in an attempt

Seized with them six months Bevin-Sidky agreement", writes to apprehend imprisonment on being found the Journal de Egypt today.

the wounded sub-machine-guns, 3,000 guilty of wilfully neglecting

gangster.

of ammunition. and a consider- Jean. To him the Judge said.

The general expectation this were not allowed to leave the Hong Kong and Chinese National Customers in the tea house, able amount of money in both

public opinion is user Abdul Hada Pasha, will be tous sightseers gathered in the suggestion that they are, con- "That this child was kept as morning is that there will be a premises for some considerable collars she was is your responsibility Council of Ministers today at time

which the Foreign Minister,

Those detained, consist of six violently when this sort of

As yeual. hundreds of cur-men and two women. There is no thing happens."

authorised to proceed to Lon-vicinity and the Police had a nected in any way with the or don.

bay time keeping them back. (anization which has been send-

Jean herself, giving evidence in a whisper, said she had been kept hungry and was often hit

into final shape and initialled. There the treaty will be put by her mother, who also burned Subsequently, the Egyptian Par

ter.

the treaty.

The Big Four Foreign Minis. And supplies for the "front." Peo- her with a small lamp and hit | fiament will hold a joint session i dia ters working under a policy of file spoke as though an invasion her with a burning stick-Res-of both chambers and vote on

secrecy adopted yesterday... strove today to settle an agree ment on the Trieste issue and other problems, delaying the final draft of the European satellite peace treaties.

All news of yesterday's Ben- sions was that Trieste and Italian problems were discussed.

American experts say believed that the collection re- presents virtually every EX-KING AGAIN A mond in Japan, except these of

GRANDFATHER

the Imperial household which apparently failed to contribute. Experts say the value of the Cannes, France, Nov. 27. Ex-King Vittorio Emanuele gems at the present retail value of Italy became a grandfather, is far again with the birth of a estimate. daughter to his daughter, Marin. of Savoin, wife of Prínce

above

the

official

Pop-Eyed Sturies of how the gems was Louis de Bourbon Parma unearthed from all unlikely Associated Press

The meeting from luncheon

Disillusionment Of Nanking Delegates

Nanking, Nov. 27.

pinces in Japan and shoved until evening indicated intensi- After hours of discussion and lively debate, a cer-

UNRRA Food Tins As Riot Weapons

Haifa, Nov. 27.

British troops used tear gas, fire hoses and clubs to quell an hour-long riot of the 3,500 Jewish refugees as they were being transferred from the ancient immigration ship "Lochita” to three troopships yesterday,

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One soldier was missing and believed to be dead and 10 others were wounded. Army officers said the missing soldier was struck on the head by a 5-lb. tin of UNRRA food as he fought his way up the gangplank. The blow knocked him into the harbour.. Some 00,000 Jewish residents, aged 16, from injuries suffered in Hatta started a strike and when he jumped from the ship. built bonares.on top of Mount Five injured Jews were rushed Carmel to demonstrate solidarity to a hospital and 17 others to with the refugees. •

The battle, was touched Of when the troops boarded the Vessel the biggest immigrant ship. ever to attempt to run the Palestine blockade.

The blighters were tossing full tins of UNRRA food at us," p police officer said. "It ankle-deep on the dock!"

was

At the height of the fighting,

sick bay.

Scores were puffy-eyed from tear gas,

After order had been restor ed the troops began transferr- ing the refugees to three Bri- tiah transports, presumably for ultimate deportation to Cyprus. Haifa meanwhile was, "bat- *prd down" by a protest

the passengers hung a huge ban-strike of its 60,000 Jewish res

ner over the ship's side, signed sidents, many of

whom de the moustrated on Mount Carmel -of Movement

Jewish sources said several refugees were and at least 100 pregnant tromen were among the ship's passengers, Four babies were born at sen.. Most of the passengers joined The soldiers were repulsed in the ship in Yugoslavia although the first attempt to board the it was believed to have or Vessel and returned later with iginally sailed from Constants. tear gas hoses and clubs, Tour Roumania Associated Press, Sten-gun bursts were fired info

Commander-in-Chief

Jewish Resistance and reading:

"For every Jew murdered or wounded aboard this ship, you will pay in English blood, You chave been warned."

the air but the refugees 'con tinued to resist About 50 Jewe Jumped overboard, and were

Two Deaths

Two immigrants, reported to picked up. Some 30 others jumped have been injured in their re ip, the deck of a sug, but weresistance in the transfer from

ought back-Associated Presa. the ship Lochita died in hos

Tear Gas

pital this morning. Their Army confirmed the burials were carried out quiet- of ong Roumanlan Jow:] ty—Reuter,

Foreign

fied and presumably harmen- Ious effort by the Ministers

LWEEN

to complete The treaty drafting.

Preliminary discussions he- Byrnes, Moletov und Bevin appeared to have cleared the atmosphere for the longest secret session since the Mirig- tera held their opening meeting in London in September, 1945.

Anucciated Press.

STOP PRÈSS

New Delhi, Nov. 28, Mr. Jinnah, President of the Master League, and Lia- quat Al Khan, the League's

tain amount of fumbling and almost a fort- night's consideration of the preliminaries and procedural rules and regulations, doubts about the usefulness and fruitfulness of China's first Constitutional Assembly are aris- ing in the minds of a sizeable cross-section of the delegates who came to the capital to sup- port the present Chiang Kai-shek Govern- ment.

Many had hoped for un im- provement in the politico-military situation through the agency of the Assembly, even though its legality had been challenged from outset by such boycotting groups as the Chinese Communist Party and the Democratie League

the

Plot To Kill King & Queen

Washington, Nov. 27, The Federal Bureau of la-

Some delegates, in private con-vestigation revealed today that versations, have already express-a Nazi diplomat and a German

In viciy of last night's vote, it is believed that the treaty will be approved and come into face. Reuter,

LORD TEDDER

Iwakuni, Nov. 27. Air Force Marshal Lord Ted- der, who is touring British air establishments

Rejection Of Accord Denied

The Hague, Nov. 26. " A source close to the Dutch Prime Minister today

denied.

ing threatening letters to hotels, restaurants and cinemas,

also understand that one Chinese police constable has been detained on suspicion of hla complicity with the arms smug- glers.

the report that the Dutch Rule of Road

Cabinet at ils meeting last Saturday disapproved the In- donesian draft agreement.

"No decision whatever. wES

Decision?

taken at last Saturday's meet Legislative Council, the Hon., At today's meeting of the ing," this source stated.

Mr. R. D. Gillespie will ask the "The Government has pre following question viously stated that no action With erference to the ques

in the Fer would be taken pending consul- tion asked by the Hon. Mr. East, arrived with Lady Teddertation with the Commission-D. F. Landale in this Council today. He was met by Lleut General (which negotiated the on July 19, has Governnfent General H.C.H. Robertson, Com- agreement on behalf of mander of the British occupa Government),

the come to any decision astu At last Satur whether or not the existing tion force. Lord Tedder and day's meeting the whole posi-traffic régulation whereby his party are going to Tokyu tion was considered,

but

no vehicles must be driven on the

En November 28-Associated conclusion was reached"-Reu-left-hand side of the road Prese

ter,

Exports As China's First Need

Shanghai, Nov. 27.

ed their intentions of quitting the American Bund leader planned The restoration of the export trade was stressed Assembly. They were quitting the to assassinate King George and

secretary, have accepted the ed. They maintained that fristead of being a healing factor it is cnly deepening the schism and intensifying the civil war.

British invitation to go to Landon.

They will leave on Sunday from Karecht.

Congress members of the Interim Government will not be going-Associated Press.

London, Nov, 28.

The Cabinet's invitation to the Viceroy and Indian Party *Teaders for consultation in London represent an eleventh hour bid to prevent civil war In India,

Officially, it was stated that already the disturbances in Bengal and Bihar amount to "civil war on a small scale," If the Moslems and Sikhs re- ject the Invitation, Lord Wavell will come to London before December 1 to give the Cabinet a Arst hand report on the strife-torn country,

The Cabinet hopes Indian

-- acceptance of the invitation may have the effect of arrest ing communal rioting...

So far, there is no British intention to have the Consti luent Assembly, meeting post- poned but, as a last resort, this step will be taken it it. means saving the Cabinet planAssociated Press

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Queen Elizabeth of England when they visited Amercia, in 1539.

Many realised that no salution The FBI said, that the pal can be a national solution without weie Fritz Weidemann, Conqui the Communists. Many asserted General at San Francisco, and that the National Assembly had Herman Schwinn, of Las AR- only twalled a rubber-stamping geles, Bund leader, later deport. function-put a seal on a Goved as a dangerous alien. ernment decreed constitution.

The Assembly, was in recess to- day and would probably be recon- vened, under the chairmanship of the Generalissimo, tomorrow

morning-Reuter

The official refused to say how the plan was discovered.

He

as one of China's first needs for continued de- velopment by Sir Leslie Boyce, leader of the British Trade Mission to China--which is leav ing for Talwan and South China this week-end after a six-weeks tour of North and Central China-in a broadcast to the Chinese people tonight,

said: "Without, exports China can have no guarantee of securing essential imports which will be required for the prosecution of deve- lopment plans for her enormous territory."

the

Sir Leslie said that los greater. The reported conclusions of the A copyright story of the San Francisco "Bulletin" said that extent than

war, Mission won't be released betare China's export

necdajesty's Government.

after the plan, was learned, "t: the United match formal - presentation to His Sía-

600 Deserters Intory was thrown around the exports, properly into line and presented individual souvenirs to

Java Interior

markets

greatest protective net in his The problem is to bring those Marshal Chiang Kai-shek bas fing and Queen And "as a get them to us at prices that the missioners Beuter. resul no opportunity praeiten bear comparison with those rul- itself to carry out the plot."--ing on the Associated Press.

of the

added: "We seen the wealth of goods: China can export in many parts of the country and we have also learned their

Batavia, Nov. 26. The Trucs Commission, con sisting of Dutch, British and Indonesian representatives, was reported by Dutch sources to- day to be discussing responsibl lity for the 600 British and In-Lady Cripps On China dian deserters, who were said

Future of Police, to have gone into the interior

Pane Throa since the Allied army came to Indonesia.

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The British hold the view that AFNEL (Allied Force, Netherlands East Indies) is responsible for them, the report. såld Reuter,

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Demobilisation Speoch Pane Eight

Test Prospecta

INDIA CRISIS

should be amended ?”**

The Financial Secretary will move the following resolution:- "Resolved that if an enter- tainment is provided by or en behalf of the organization known as Combined, "Servicea Entertainment, duty shall be charged levied and paid in like manner as the expression 'admission to the entertainment' did not include admission. of any member of His Majesty's Forces."

OUT OF ALEX.

London, Nov, 27. have been evacuated from the All British naval personnej

Royal Navy's basc at Alexandriu in Egypt with the exception of three or four

announced the Admiralty-

These men were staying to man A wireless telegraphy station, all' other natal personnel having been withdrawn-Reuter.

THE WEATHER

A strong anticyclone covers China, Mongola and Manchuria, and pressure is also ligh to the E of Japan A deep depression: London, Nov 27 Javer Central Japan is moving Office said today that Britain ever

A spokesman for the IndiaNE. ... Pressure remains low the southern region has asked Lord Wavell to fly generally

the difficulties to London within the next few Today's forecast: Light

erwort a hard ank

a

stress too strongly how i

this

important

question has impressed

days for consultation on, Mos- easterly winds at first, freshen Highest [queṛtera" "In Nanking lem League participation in ing from NE;partly cloudy. told Reuter

that the find the Constituent Assembly to becoming cloudy probably with ster Inday

meet on December 9. biome, or right of cooler.

no

on the Sing British treaty of commerce

ce which is expected concluded Fortly. The to be!! treaty is being negotiated con diplomatic level and has not come within the terms of reference of the Mission

Lord Wavell has been in Yesterday's weather structed to invite two Congress Maximum: 815 deg. Fah. Party representatives, two Mos. Minimum: 69 deg. Fah. lex League representatives and Max Rel. Humidity: 97%. the Sikh to accompany him- Sunshine; - 10 hours. Associated PresS,”-

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