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Savage Warfare In Shanghai Indo-China

Prices Rocket

Shanghai, Jan. 19.

With the approach of Chinese New Year holi- days which start on Wednesday, prices in Shanghai have shot up to new peaks with meal! and chicken

costing

(By Doon Campbell)

Hanoi, Jan. 18. French shells and bombs released from diving Spitfires opened up a couple of hours ago on the university campus which the Viet Namese have turned into a fortress on the southwest- ``ern outskirts of Hanoi.

This is a savage and vicious little war. It may

seem uneven, for the French are throwing bombs, shells and armour against the Viet Names who, nine-tenths of the time, are

THE CHINA MAIL, MONDAY, JANUARY 20, 1947.

"A GRAVE ERROR" Ramadier Snagged

Tokyo, Jan, 19.

Passengers on the Tokyo.. elevated railing protested esterday when the Railway Bureau apologized to. Tetäuka' adation rather than to them breause the motorman fell asleep at the controls and Failed to make a scheduled halt at Tetsuka, on the ty to Ofume.

"Any apologies forthcoming should have been made to the they declared,

and demanded that the rail- ww take energetic action" le prevent a Torrance of "such a grave tëror."---Unit-

rd Press.

fighting with small arms, but it is the only Chinese

way to keep down the casualties.

In the heart of what is now a

Among the prisoners, the dese

patches reported, "were native wo inen who were Aghting as foot soldiers along with Viet Namese

about 30 per cent more blazing wilderness almost red than a week ago.

on the brcyless heads of Annamite boys. The heads, had been severed Despite this, preparations to just below the

cars and the men. celebrate the new year on a big French Colonel commanding the scale are well in progress and the Honey tanks,

A number of bodies of Japan. taking part in police ban on the discharge of

jese were found among the dead, operations, suggested that the the reports snid.. firecrackers has so far had little boys had been beheaded for want.

'The attack also resulted in the

effect.

the streets which has been a tra-sword with which she had been ditional practice during the lunar rallying Nationalists to a fanati- holiday and, despite the pleas of cal resistance. cabaret

owners, refuse to relax

materials. Associated Pres

Air Route

Expansion

By Indo-China

Paris, Jan. 19. Socialist Paul Ramadfer conferring with other Political leaders in efforts to form a Cabinet, reportedly had struck a snag last night on the question of Indo-China.

Despite a series of optimistic statements.by So- cialist and other Party chiefs, M. Ramadier postporied a report to President Vincent Auriel on his negotiations until late yesterday evening. He had been due to make it in mid- afternoon.

Many observers persist in believing that he was merely `going through the motions, and

that

Blum would! eventually be nominated to hend an all-Socialist government.

Leon

A reliable source at the Place Bourbon said the general outline of M. Ramadier's pro- posed Cabinet, besides M. Blum as Minister of State, envisaged: Socialists-National Economy, Finance and Industrial Pro duction Ministries.

Poland

Goes To

The Polls

DISPOSAL OF SURPLUS SUPPLIES

1. Under, instructions from the War Office London, the following quantities of RASC supplies are offered for sale for export only.

2.

Tenders are invited for the whole or part of these com- modities:

864 ibs Palm Oil.

36 tons Mixed Tinned Veget

ables.

10 tons Baked Beans.

CLASSIFIED ADVERTISING

WORDS FOR ONE INSERTION PREPAID, $1 FOR EACH ADDITIONAL INSERTION, ADDITIONAL WORDS 10 CTS. PER WORD PER INSERTION

$2

Replies are waiting at, our aces for Box. Nos, 212, 214, 218, 221, 223, 229, 231,240,

20.

15,705 24 hour ration Pacific | 255.

pack (British).

hotels,

3. These commodities may WANTED KNOWN be inspected at the Command ENGLISH lady visits Supply

Shamshain. Nouses for shampoo/set: manicure. from

Depot, 10 am. p.m. daily Fully qualified. Appointment: until Jan. 22nd 1947. Applica- Phone: 58020. Write 4. Chatham tions to view will be received | Road (Ground Floor), at, and necessary páššus and tender forms obtained from H.Q. RASC Victoria Barracks, Hong Kong, daily from 9.00 a.m.-12.30 p.m.

4. Export licences will be granted to successful tenderers by DST & L.

FOR SALE FOR SALE-New Typist Tables, & Adding Cheque Protectors Machines. Reasonable prices. Stan- dard Typewriter Co. Alexandra Bldg. Ground Fl. Tel. 30691.

LOST

ال

LAMMERT BROS.

Radical Socialist bloe Re- Shanghai, Jan. 19.

Warsaw, Jan. 19. Plans to institute four construction, Information, Jus-

A steady stream of tice and Education. ing to surrenker. An Antiamite capture of a large. Viet Namese Separate air lines to con-

5. Tenders will be received PLEASE will some one find my Communists National De-Voters, singly and in up to 11.00 am. Jan, 34th 1947 Ginger Alsatian-chow make, with Police also banned gambling an girt was found still clutching munitions dump and other war nect, China with- Ameri- fénce, Labour, and Communisa- marching groups, was and must be deposited at H.Q. 4 white paws. Tag 25556. Reward

ca. Europe, the Philip- tion.......

going to the polls today Kong. in sealed packeta

RASC Victoria Barracks, Hong if not in stewpot. Call 24878.

and pines and

MRP Siam have

Foreign Affairs, under a gray, overcast marked "Tender for RASC Sup- been mapped out by a

Army, Navy and Air.

sky and in a slight driz-plies." Ministry of Communica Ticklish Point

zie tions official, Central News reported today.

One of the most ticklish policy points TVIZS Indo-China and the larger military

eventual voting of crease the French arms strength credits to in- in the rebellion-torn Far East. The Communists, bther Par- ties said, were balking this.

Sixty Annamites found in the regulations requiring the closing basement were taken prisoner. call-places-of-amusements-by

"Here at this moment, when it 's largely acuse of kill or bc killed, the time when the French and Viet Namese can live peace-

midnight.

Meanwhile some men are reap: ing a rich harvest by buying all available rail and ship tickets and selling them at fancy priers to would-be travellers wanting to spend the holidays in their cwn home towns and villages.

Police are trying to apprehend members of the so-called "Black Ox Gang," the city's most notori ous scalper outfit which is now especially active.

lunar

Foreigners Worried

fully together in Indo-China seems years away. I watched a borobard- ment with a French captain who was with the British Commandos in North Africa and Father WI-

gers, who was asked to repre- sent the International Red Cross.

being able to leave since Dec. 10.

to British and

TEA A

WELCOME

GIFT HOME

The projected services, the agency said, would be operated by the China National Aviation Curporation and Central Air Transport Corporation.

Canton,

The

A

S. P. PERRY,

Lt. Col. CRASC,

OFFICIAL NOTICE

PROPOSAL TO CHANGE

Auctioneers, Surveyors

and Appraisers, Pedder Building. Telephone No. 20224.

PUBLIC AUCTION

The Undersigned have received instructions from the Custodian Public of Property to sell by Auction on

Monday the 20th January, 1947 commencing at 10.00 a.m.

271 LOTS OF SILVER, E. PE WARE AND GLASS WARE, comprising:-

Warsaw was quiet and orderly. and an extensive tour of the poll-I.Q. Land Forces, Hong Kong. ing laces showed the people was voting in "moderate secrecy" with electoral regulations visible. no serious infringements of the

A tour of the

booths polling The official said

showed few people were making the four

any "effort to show, how they were routes would be: 1. Shanghai

over von As the government bloc expected to contact Viet Namese Father Wilgers, who is later.

and New York via Guam, Wake,

propaganda had appealed to them

SHIP'S NAME. London, Jan. 19.

MRP formally voted to do. Most put their ballots in Henalulu, San Francisco and learers with Chinese, British and The Chinese newspapers in US. consutar heads, visited the

British tea drinkers in Washington; 2. Shanghai and Friday a motion saying it pre- the envelopes slowly and thought- We, Meller Line Ltd. of Shanghai are taking the

Paris via Canton, Hong Kong, ferred a return to an all-fully.

notice Landon hereby give Redemptorist Mission where 15 the coming year will un- Hanoi, Bangkok, new year seriously. Most of them French Canadian and one United doubtedly have to pay Delhi, Teheran, Ankara

Calcutta, Secialist Cabinet, such as Leon Reports from Lubin, Katowier, that in consequence of change intend to close for three days. States priest have

and Blum headed last month. Krakow and Wroklaw indicated of ownership, we have applied lived without more for their tea either Athens; 3. Shanghai and Manila Yesterday members qualified the Peasant bloe was engaged in to the Minister of Transport The priests attribute their free directly or by increased Hong Kong: 4. Shanghai and that they would like to see M. parades in Warsaw correspondent chant Shipping Act, 1894, In Building, Basement,

via Amoy. Swatow, Canton and that, saying, they really meant similar publicity as Saturday's under Section 47 of the Mer- at their Sales Rooms, Pedder

The holidays are a great worry Namese

dom from molestation by the Viet Subsidy, states the Far Bangkok via

Hong Blum return with his Cabinet going to Lublin from Warsaw on respect of the ship "Therese

United to a majority of foreign residents Stales Bags Dying over the mis-of

United Eastern Gorrrespondent Keng and Hanoi.

intact, but if that was (unpos- Saturday reported six roadblocks Moller" of Hongkong Official whose servants uniformly expection.

Meanwhile, Independent

Central Newssible, they preferred a coalition between the two cítico They shared three tons of

while Number 118746 of Gross ton-f one month's wages as a new year rice with 350 Annamite refugees. weekly newspaper "Ob-portation Corporation has been

added the Central Air Trans-Government.

another reported 18 between nage 3930 tons Register tonnage In the last analysis, the crisis Warsaw and Klodsko.

..2476 tons. for permission to instructed by the Ministry of has resolved itself into another

of Security Communications to prepare for of the long series of struggles denied a

Roman the eventual opening of three between the ideologically op Vice-Premier

recent statement brand to have her registered in at the Port of new domestic air

Stanislaw Mika- the new name .services Shanghai and Harbin, Shanghai posed Communist and MRP lajerk that 131 Peasant Party Hongkong as owned by Mak

Partics,

candidates were and Haikow (in Hainan Island) |

under arrest. Man Sang of Victoria, Hung- and Shanghai and Ining (intaining a discreet silence, but

The Communists were main Romkowski said:

kong Island. www. Sinkiang).

21 Peasant CIT were reported to be anxious to they were appointed candidates.

didates were

imprisoned, 14 before

Any objection to the propos, The agency said whether or get back into the Government They still are charged with of change of name must be sent not these projected lines could and to demand the National fences such as uspionage and to the Registrar of Shipping at be opened depended on several Defence and Labour Ministries. several with possession of arms llongkong within seven days factors, notably finance. Shanghai-Harbin line would, of

The Radical Socialists took a and collaboration with the under-from the appearance of this

advertisement. principle" Harbin remains in Communist porting

Ramadler Cabinet, but wanting hande. Associated Press.

precise statements on the status of the Defence Ministry since released might, have been 1947. Associated Press.

double that figure-United Press.

bonus.

Severol Chinese, pommitted sui cide because they were unable to meet their debts before the new year as Chinese tradition requires.

One man tried to take his life by swallowing a whole bottle of Iyant but survived unharmed be. cause the contents were strongly diluted by a Chinese Imitation Associated Press.

BRODR

--Reuter.

Women Fighters

hold on the airfield but

¡French, colonials.

the

server."

}}

The

"in

a

Vice-kowski late Saturday i change her name to "Chi Hing")

this

He said 2,110 Peasant Party members, were at present under Dated at Hongkong arrest, adding that those arrested dering the cigction period

Eighteenth day of January

The subsidy in the Inst budget was £5,000,000. The explanation Saigon, Jan, 18.

of the increased price is two-fold, The French High Command states the correspondent...

The

Ceylon Government aid today that-a-violent- attack Jon Gialam airport at Hanoi by urgently needs money and the 300 fanatical. Viet Namese "sui-world demand for ten greatly ex- cide" troops led by a renegade

the creds supply," Japanese had been repulsed. It

The correspondent adds: "Last shid the attackers first got a foot Spring Sir Oliver Goonatillake, Nanking, Too -

the Finance Member of the Cey Were lon Government, came to London Nanking, Jan. 19.

Idriven off by counter-attacking and tried to induce the Ministry | course, be impossible so lone late evening vote 55 to 17 sup ground."

of Food to make a five years' con The issue of $5,000 and $10,000 In Hanoi it was sald that denomination

tract at ย currency notes, French planes bombed

considerably higher the Cite price. He was not successful and coupled with the approaching (Universitaire near Bachmat yes the Ceylon Government refused to Chinese New Year, has touch-terday. Viet Namese resistance make new block purchases ed a general violent fluctua- ended in that area yesterday after-tracks for 1947 and announced the tions in the price level, accond-noon.

resumption of free auctions." ing to competent economic

When the Ministry nex During mopping-up operations circles here.

in the University area, the French it will be in competition with Prices have been moving up-troops were sald

Australia, New Zealand, South wards in the last 10 days but 150 prisoners, including a num- the war, have been receiving only to have taken Afries and others, which, during after the Government announ- ber of women who had been fight) ced the issue of big denomina- ing along with regular Viet Nam-50 to 50 per cent of their normal

needs. tion notes the price boost was ese troops. The bodies of three greatly accelerated.

Ceylon Viet Namese soldiers who had sells, it intends to put the export The price hiking affected not been hanged to trees were also tax on tea. The amount will de only domestic products but found near the University.--Unit-pend on how the first auctions go; also foreign imports. As the ed Press.

market stands today, commodi-

ty prices have been

from 10 to 30 per cent.

upper

As usual, the US, dolla, took

the lead in the price fluctu- tion.--United Press.

Batavia, Jah, 18. The Japanese waz criminal Yomura was executed by a Dutch firing squad today at Balikpapan, Borneo.-Reuter.

"JANE"

HELP!- WONDER WHAT SILAS· GAVE....

THAT BEAST?—!. CAN:

HARDLY BEAR TO

LOOK...

Area Cleared

Paris, Jan. 19,

"Furthermore,

bext bays

when

an-

"TOISHAN"'

VICTIM

(Charlie Loo) who lost his wife. The "China Mail has been iri- formed by Mr. Loo Chi Yin and three children in the "Toi shan" disaster, that the bady of week and brought back to Hong his wife was recovered during the Kung for burial..

anything from twopence to six pence per pound is expected. The Indian Government nounci

a 2d. tax per pound on the tea last Thursday. Whether said that all money and jewellery auctions in Colombo are to be in possession of his wife at the Fanning out south of Hanoi, | permanent affairs not yel time of the disaster was handed French troops have cleared a cir- know, but London tea merchants back to him intact. I

act. He wished to cular arca extending, two and a

al

Bristolian A Moslem Missionary

Landon, Jan. 12.

formeri

|_ BANK HOLIDAYS

The Exchange Banks will be closed for the transaction of public business on Wednesday. and Thursday, the 22nd and 23rd January, 1947.

Hongkong, 20th January, 1947. (China New Year Holidays).

DEPARTMENT OF IMPORTS AND EXPORTS

•

NOTICE

MOLLER LINE LIMITED, LONDON

NOTICE

Allied authorities in

The Japan are seeking, information

moved from Hong Kong, concerning property appropria ted by the Japanese and re-

The authorities are mainly concerned with removals of property to Japan. Reports will also be accepted, where de- finite evidence exists, of pro- perty removed to "Japanese- occupied areas such as Canton, Hainan and Singapore.

Rose Bowls, Fruit Baskets, Sweet Dishes, Ice Buckets, Cruet Stands, Wine Cups, Wine Goblets, Candle Stick Holders Pepper Castors, Salt Cellars, Mustard Pots, Butter Dishes, Flower Vases, Caps, Classware, Etc., Etc.

The abovementioned articles

will be open for Inspection at Windsor House, 4th Floor, on: the 16th and 17th January," 1947, between 10.00 a.m. and noon and between 2.00 p.m. and 4.00 p.m. and on 18th January, 11917, between 10,00 am. and noon. Auction Catalogues and Inspection Permits will be issued by the Undersigned at. their Auction Rooms.

The Auction is subjcet to the Conditions of Sale published in the Hong Kong (British Mili tary Administration) Gazette Notification No. 22.

The

LAMMERT BROTHERS,

Auctioneers.

HONGKONG- AUSTRALIAN FREIGHT CONFERENCE

„Public

are

Mr. Loo told the "China Mair that the body of his wife was re- Lieutenant with the Indian Army,

Bryan Orchard covered in the Pingshan args by Commandos, and taken to the bas become Britain's first Moslem Pingshan Police Station. Mr. Log missionary and will work under

Bashir Ahmad Orchard. his adopted Islamic name of

theatre during the war, Orchard. While serving in the Indian

a. former Bristol clerk, accepted half miles from the centre of the Ceylons. They fear that the express, gratitude to the Ahmadiyya movement bi Governinera is planning Commandos concurred body, the dedicate my life to mission Later, he said, “1 decided city, killing numerous Viet Nam-to have all Ceylon teas auctioned cavery of his wife's bedy the s

in Ceylon in future. ese Nationalists and taking

Police Authorities

at Findshap least 150 prisoners, despatches to London and auctioned there. Water Police Station, Kowloon,resent Orchard is studying on Wednesday, 22nd January.

"They were previously shipped and also Inspector Smith of the work for the Ahmadiyya com- from Hanol reported last night. Reuter.

This department will be closed

hereby for their invaluable assialsace..

Moslems theology and languages

Property owners who annoiffed that all Receiving. Stor- at the London mosque He bas

"E 1947,

Thursday, 23rd submit information that may nz and Delivery charges which grown a beard like those of his January, 1947, for all purposes be of value to the Alled have hitherto been paid by Indian colleagues, but he wears except for the entry and clear authorities, with

Steamship Companies will # view for Consignees account in res clothes, Associated ance of ships' manifests between locating removed properties, pect of all vessels commencing westernised ¡Press..

9 a.m. and 10 a.m. on each day, are requested to communicate to load, in Australia on

with the Reparations Claims after the 16th January 1947.

and Registration Office, first floor, Superintendent, General Post Office Building, hy Imports & Exports. 81st January, 1947. 20th January, 1917.

- WILL NOW

PLACE MY HEAD

THE MAH-EXTER'S MIGHTY JAWS-

BOOTS AND HER BUDDIES.

·BOOTS, I win. STEPHEN... WOULD YOU PLEASE GO UP DEAR? I THINK YOU CAN GET MORE... CO-OPERATION FROM HIM

THAN I...

NOW OPEN THE VERY IDEA!

MOUTH!

HIP!

No Fair

SUR-BLL-UPW!! NO ONE. BUT

· A MERCILESS FIEND WITH SATANIC MALICE IN HIS HEART AND AN ABIDING HATRED FOR ALL LIVING THINGS COULD CONCOCT SUCH A MALE TASTING NO WONDER PEOPLE GET

WELL! THEY DO IT IN SELF DEFENSE QUICK! A CIGARI

HAW! HAW!"

THE CAT'S GOT::

HICCUPS

PUT

KEY. DÁR 15 BAČKI

TO

IS BREFF

STER

WHEAT DELIVERY

Melbourne, Jan. 18,

A total of 100,000,000- bushes of wheat, of which 40,000,000 bushels will be for export, can be expected to be delivered to the Australian, Wheat Board for the current reason, according to, an the chairman, announcement p Bir Louls Bussnu, In October Inst timated, that, dry weather in the

Sir, Louis southern half of Australia would probably reduce the west, crop

by more than 20,000,000 bushels

United Press,

and

Hongkong,

E. HIMSWORTH,

NOTICE CHINESE NEW YEAR HOLIDAYS

Wednesday, January 22, 1947, having been declared a General Holiday, the Harhuur Office will be entirely closed.

Thursday, January 23, 1947,

entirely closed, except àa here- under:-

BY EDGAR MARTIN APARTMENT FIRE the Harbour Office will also be

[BŐL YOU'RE SMOKING.

TOO MUCHU DOCTORA

·BLACK SAID SO) IM SOING TO MOVE YOUR ICIGARS OVER HERE

WHERE:

WHENE

MAN'S DOWN. HEAVEN KELP .HIM 1

Cleveland, Jan. 18.

Five persons are missing, and 14 were injured in an explosion followed by fire which swept the Knickerbocker Blanor Apartment house, outside the city today,--. United Freas.

Washington, Jan, 18. President Truman disclosed to- day that the White House and Armed Forces are working to- gether in drafting teisintion for

ENTRY & CLEARANCE OFFICE Open from

9 to 11 am.. JUNK OFFICE

Open from 9 19:11 am-

e

w!

NOTICE

B. Forgrave, L.D.S., B.D.S..

(Eclfast)

DENTAL SURGEON. has commenced practice at Rooms 211-215,

Gloucester Building, 2nd Floor Telephone 27447,

NOTICE

THE CHINA COAST NAVIGATING AND ENGINEER OFFICERS'

*GUILD

A meeling of members will be held at the office, 3rd Floor, Union Building, 8 Pedder

FAR EASTERN

FREIGHT CONFERENCE

bc

The Public arc hereby notified that all Receiving, Stor- ing and Delivery charges which have hitherto been paid by Steamship. Companies will be

for Consignees secount in res- pect of all vessels commencing to load In Europe on and after. the 15th January 1947.

Service Auction Rooms. Aactioneers, Surveyors, etc. Basement, French Bank Bldg. A.E.Bda. Scusa, Auctioneer. Telephone 81807,

(Sd) J. JOLLY, Strect, on Monday, 20th Instant, Chinese Optical Co.

Harbour Master at 4 pm

the puification of the services Harbour Department,

which will be submitted to Con- Hongkong, 17th January, 1947.. gress a soon esponsible.

United Press.

WATSON, General Secretary.

OPTICIAN

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