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Bloody Civil War

Nanking, Jan. 31.

Removed His Cabinet

From Dock

Observers today believed that China is facing the MT. ETNA ERUPTS Voeux Road West, had to

bloodlest civil war and worst economic crisis

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in recent history this year which will seriously test China's ability to maintain the interna- tlonal position won during eight years of cost- ly war. The termination of United States mediation was considered as another conclusive confirmation of the now widespread belief that peace in China must be achieved on the battlefield rather than in a conference room. There are indications that both sides are calmly accept- ing the situation and rushing preparations for the struggle.

The official Central News said the Communist problem has now become a "poisonous tumour which must be removed by operation."

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munist expected victory in five yeare which many sources re- ward as much netrer the mark for any hope of victory either side.

Rome, Jan. 30. Mt. Etna in Sicily in re- ported to be nearing activity again.

Dispatches from Catania say that glimmers of light can be seen above the cratera of the volcano and nakes are being sifted lightly down upon towns, villages and farms ef its base.

An observer of the Eing volcanic institute at Catania. University is quoted as sag- ing that although bad weather hampers observations there is n possibility that one of the several craters of the volcano "an eruption. is approaching stage."Asociated Press,

Economic

Policy Criticised

Fung Yan-hung, a foki, employed at No. 122 Des]

be forcibly removed from the dock to the cells by the constables yesterday morning when he vigorously protested against the sentence of six months' imprison- ment imposed on him by Mr. F. X. d'Almada at the Central Magistracy.

Fung had pleaded guilty to altering a Government permit.

As soon as he was sentenced Fung started shouting

Murray Parade walling and it required and Murray Ground

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Tokyo, Jan. 31... Premier Shigeru Yoshida, who twice failed during January to obtain the Social Democratic Party's participation in efforts to organize a new coalition government, has reorganized the Cabinet, busting five Ministers with a view to strengthening the Government to cope with economic crisis, reparations and other pro- "blems. Investiture of the new Ministers is ex-

pected today. "A formal announcement has, fessor, as Education Minister made, but the replacing Kotaro Tanaka, re not yet been Mainichi said that Yoshida de signed; Mitsujiro Ishil, direc cided the following changes; tor of the Liberal Party a

Appointment of the current Commerce and Industry Minis. Save Minister without For ter in place of Jiro Hoshijima, folio. Tsujiro Uchara, as Henie newly-appointed Minister with

Seiichi out. Portfollo Miniler to replace

.. succeeding Omar, who resigned: Selchire Etsujire Uchars: Eisaku Takahashi, Keio University pro Saw, general affairs chief of the. Transportation Ministry, as Transportation Minister re placing Tunejiro Hiratsuka, who resigned subject to the SCAP purge: Baron Kijuro Shidehara, Minister without Footfolio, will concurrently hold ves

.and.. the post of Agriculture

replacing Forestry Minister. Hirao Wada, resigned, who has been considered too Leftist; Ishibash!,.. Finance Tanzan Minister, will be concurrently Director of the Economie Stabilization Board, replacing

Zen, Keinosuke Association Kheshichi Masuda,

prefecture, As Minister without Portfolio and of Hokkaido

Recon- president of the struction Board.

Japanese political observers predicted that the revamped Under the supervision of 200 Yoshida Cabinet would meet mer and women interested in with even stronger opposition the effort, there will be about from the Social Democrats, as 30 side-shows, incinding enco well as from labour groups, retained because it not only nut throwing stalls. hunts, cinema shows. Lug-of- Tanzan. Ishibashi as Finance but gave him in war competitions, refreshments Minister, and dancing, which wi con- addition the concurrent post of tinue until 10 o'clock."

Director of the Economic

Fete

the

A bid to raise over $100,000 for the welfare of homeless Chinese children in Hong Kong will be made today when Murray Parade Ground fete la chened at 2.30 pm. by Jandy Mark Young.

For the past few months, voluntary workers of the Boys

Club

police officers to remove him' downstairs. He was charged The Communist spokesman. People Sufferers

with altering a Govenment Mei Yi, also admitted that he

Seme quarters, however, has

permit of the Fisheries De feared internal jasues must believe that the question of wh

partment by adding the words Chine might be settled militarily. "The Kuo- will rule

400 to 80 cattles and adding mintang rejected the two con decided this year though fight

one hundred to $64. clitions of the Communist and ing might drag on much longer.

Revenue officer Tocher said Mei Y said he thought the length of the civil war would

that during FL routine depend on the extent of United

search

at Taipo a lorry, was Suites aid to Chiang Kai-shek,

economic found with the permit which and Girls Government's The Independent ources refused to attempt to predict who will policy and the administration of was overdue. Enquiries reveal have been busy erecting stalls

which of the ed that the permit had been and marquces President T. V. Soong, be the eventual victor, agreeing that in any event the Chinese Executive. Yuan, were bitterly issued to the firm but that the attract pleasure seekers to the

criticized

by members of the

permit had been altered.

ground, with the help of Navy common people will be

the Legislative Yoan amid disclosures

and Army personnel, Tos ultimate sufferers."

that the Government issued

and Boy Scouts, Bath contending factions ap- CN33,000,000,000,000 new bank- peared to be confident of a notes since Soong took the bfice eventual victory,

carly in 1945, the United Press

authoritatively today.

must rely on our own strength to achieve our aims."

No independent

quarter would hazard a guess on how Tast. &long the civil war wi!}

Chiang Kai-shek

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five regarded as north (This is extremely optimistic by petent observers.)

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A report has appeared in the Chinese press regarding the reception by the District Officer of the New Territories, Mr. Keen and Fr. Ryan, Superin- tendent of the Agricultural De- partment of a deputation claim- ing to represent the farmers of the New Territories, on Jan. 29. The report states that when points suggesting changes in the Vegetable Marketing System; were outlined no reply given, but that a promise was. given that they would be con- sidered. This is incorrect. Fr.

was

Nanking. Jan. 30.

The Communist; spokesman Yuan's session but

Wang Ping-nan, önce said the

Communists

press was barred from the

absolutely were

the information was given to the confident of victory. His state- United Press by one of the mem- countered by thebers who preferred to remain mint was Minister of National Defence, anonymous. Gen. Pai Chung-kai, who said!

The meeting, which was called

he was highly optimistic over to review the budget for the next fiscal year, was presided over by Both sides hold few trump Dr. Sun Fo, President of the the course of the war, cards. The Government admit- Legislative Yuan, and attended by of National Defence; Hsu Kan, tedly has a larger, better train- General Pai Chung-hsi, Minister ed and equipped army, larger Controller General: manpower and greater mater il resources. But the Commun irls are obviously banking on their high morale, highly de veloped partisan warfare and the economic weakness of the

Government.

No Match The Communists

vut, Minister of Finance.

Defendant stated that a cus- tomer wanted 400 catties more of Ash and he thought a slight alteration wuold not make any

difference.

accidental discharge of a rifle by another Commando.

Funerals Mne. R. Lee The funeral took place yes. terday of Marine Risica Lee, of

Road; 'Husbands, Leicester

near Rugby, Lei- Bosworth, and O. Kcestershire, who died on the 29th Jan. as the result of from the The Legislative Yuan member, wounds received Wei Ting-sheng, singled out the Government's recent issuance of

was serving at Sanitary Equipments.

$5,000 and $10,000 notes for cri- ticism and demanded that Seong Marine Lee should be asked

to attend the the time, with the detachment Streamline filters for oil purificaRyan offered to give a reply

Legislatives Yuan session and ex- of, 44 Commando H.M. stationed tion, etc.

plain the

the action. (Soong, on many at Tai Ó, Lan Tau... immediately and repeated his

are aware occasions, turned down requests The accident occurred cn offer several times, but the

match for

to attend meetings of the Legisla

Tuesday evening when, on re delegates would not wait, and that they are no.

war ve Yunn.) stated that they wanted instead! Kuomintang positional

Wei was quoted by the United turning from a patrol, a rifle as saying that was accidentally discharged by to organise a meeting in Un fare and expect to suffer de- Long to discuss the matter. Fr. fents in initial phages in big Press informant

China issued a member of the detachment. other during the war elles, railway and

areas CN$1,000,870,000,000 new notes the bullet wounding Marine Lee. Byan stated that he would not economic and rategic

He

whereas in less than two years of He was immediately taken to But the Communists pointed attend such a meeting.

Soong's administration, CN$3,000,-

Queen Mary Hospital, where he also called attention to the fact out that the worst" that could

000,000,000 were issued. that neither of the two spokes happen would be for them to

The meeting then was directed died the following day, men of the delegation were he driven back to the hills to criticism of the present econ- The funeral was carried out practical farmers, that they where they carried on a suc-omic chaos and continued rise of with military honours at the The had never had any dealings cesful war against the Japan commodity prices-United Press. Happy Valley Cemetery, with the Market and had never ce for eight years.

Rey. A Gordon, padre of & Cdo been in the Market, and were The question then would be READERS' LETTER Bde, conducted the service.

Among those present were therefore incapable of speaking whether the Kuomintang could

Definitely with any competence

the annihilate them in the hills or

Brigadier J. H. G. Wills, Lt- subject. He said that in these at least to keep them there.

Col R. D. Houghton, C.O. of 44 circumstances

Sir,In answer to the declara Commando R.M., and Captain he could

The best estimates are that' not

to tion and to the suggestion made accept the delegation as being Government will be able

by the "National Review" pub. G. Fowler, representing the representative of the farmers place at least 2000,000 regulars fished in our paper of the 31st GOC. but rather something organised in the field while the Commun inst., under the heading H.K. muster Should Stay British, I would like vegetable growing industry. He 600,000 or more for the strug to say: but definitely.

NAÉLLABED. pointed out too that the points gle-United Press, brought up by

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LORRY DRIVERS SUMMONED

Fines ranging from $13 to $30 were imposed by Mr. Latimer at Kowloon yesterday on ten drivers of lorries who appeared before him on summonses issued by the Traffic Department for exceeding the speed limit of 15, miles per hour.

in the other nine.

The offenders were:

Tamaki Did His Best

For POWs

R. L. Rocha

The funeral of the late Mr. Rusno (Rufus) Lizola Rocha, who died at St. Teresa's Hospital on Thursday at the age of 76, took place yesterday evening at the Roman Catholle Cemetery, Happy Valley. The Rev. Fr. John B. Cheong conducted the service

would

treasure

new

resigned; Governor

A member of the Organisa-Stabilization Board which was tion said yesterday: "The alm originally designed to stabilize

is to provide cconomic conditions. food

The Social Democrats have for 2,000 of the Clubs shelter and children. That is the estimated blamed Ishibashi primarily for at present on the failure to check inflation. Ob- number streets in the Colony. Many of servers and Yoshida had ap

the Home then lost their parents during parently ousted

Minister, the Agriculture and Forestry Minister and the of the war." the occupation or as a result

Eduction Minister because they had been the "storm-centres" of domestic difficulties labour and food United Press.

BOND HURRIES

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At the moment the Associa- tion is running 22 club centres scattered over Hong Kong and Kowloon. They provide for 800 children who use them regular- lý and are allowed to eat and sleep there during the evenings. Funds are maintained purely by voluntary donations.

Washington, Jan. 31. A sub-committee which has

W. L. Bond, general manager been set up under the chair- Muthip of Mr. Brook Bernic of the China National Aviation chl has the sole object of rais- Corporation, departa "hurriedly ing sufficient cash to maintain today for China'

diresticn of CNAC, the clubs. Future efforts will active include a Flag Day on Feb. 15 affairs

He declined to comment on and also the Chinese classical drama ""The Spoilt Princes" the numerous accidents the which will have a four day company's planca suffered re- running from Feb. 6 at the .cently. Bend is due in Shanghai

February 8.~Associated. Wah Yan College in Robinson an

Press. Road

TO-DAY

to

resume

at the graveside. GRAND FETE

seven

Addressing the Court on conclusion of his own

testimony at yesterday's War Crimes Trial of The principal mourners were the late Mr. Rocha's family. Mr. Lieut. Tamaki Koji, Sgt. Chiba Arashi and Sgt.

widow, Fujjie Horoji, Colonel Suzawa Hideo, former Rocha leaves a

Болв four daughters, 37 grand- Chief Camp Commandant, Formosa, said that children and seven great grand- Tamaki had done his best for the welfare of children. He retired from Gov- ernment Service about a dozen POWs and that Chiba and Fujiie were good years ago, having joined the Fo- ice Department as a telegraphist examples of N.C.Os. Further eroas-examined,, good examples of N.C.Os and in 1898. He was later transferred SI Bell was the complainant in Colonel Suzawa said that he had performed their duties to the Harbour Department, where the first case, and Inspector Scrim krew Japanese personnel in well. Lieut, Tamaki also did One of his sons, Bdr. A. L, he remained until his retirement Heite Camp exchanged articles his best for the welfare of Rocha, was killed while serving Liu hing-chul, 32 m.p.30; with POWs. This was a breach POWs, Suzawa said that he with the 4th Battery, H.K.V.D.C. Wong Wan-pi, 28/30 m.ph $20; of regulations and the Branch wished to emphasise to the in the defence of Hong King. Two Lai Chung, 32 m.p.h.-825; Tam Camp Commandant punished Court that Lieut. Tamaki did of bis song and three of his grand. Hay, 20 m.p.h-$20 Yau Ken- the guilty parlest

not have the slightest intentionsons saw service with the Chindits

during the war. you, 27.

m.p.h-$17, Tong Hing. Suzawa said he did not know of ill-treating POWs.

Among those present, wero Kesera, Lit 27 mph 17 Trang Tim, 29that the regulation against The next withless, Lieut. Catho, AB. Begarka AH Abbas, Ip

LiKang-chuen, mph 14

been Ashida, said he was a member-kwonz, DC, Caralho, P.I 28/29 m.p.h$15; Fonk Wai, 23 eating of POWs had

Sliva, V.F. Margnon, Hi Pizan, AV m.p.h315: Tam Fools-znan, a violated, nor did he have any of the "Heito Camp staff from too, D.F., Ed. Finorreldo, D.1", m.p.h.$18.

Iden that Ligst, Tamaki beat January 1944 to March 1945, Lopes, Baptisin, E., Noronha, POWs. He agreed that, the beat He was in charge of the In A.V. Ribeiro, A.V. Barros, LL. Rocks, ing of POWs was a serious tendence Department and Can AP. Baptista, F.X. Delgado, H.. Ho duefra." Y: Xavier, KA, 4a By Briedky, Lt offence.

teen, as well as documents of Kesh Singh Mesa La Baniole Je Del- Suzawa said he was aatis the Japanese Army. ako 1. Alves, JM. Cartibo, A. Barros, Tamaki, always instructed. Daler, J. Paralia, V. Santos, F. Brett, ped, with gas mask, was turned Commandant, no other Officer the Japanese staff to remember Tounoshy, L. Bequetes, PC Garela, A

The emergency unit, enquiplied that apart from the Camp out hurriedly yesterday after or N.C.O. panhed POWs. The and perform their duties AC RAUMAN, TM. Castbe, A.P. Castilho, M Boon when three employees of Camp Commandant would not cording to the instructions of Ville Carios, P. Crix, A. Sibel the Gas Company, working on have been justified in beating the Chief Camp Commandant. Abrakan, Ex. Ir. Kareray Mor. A. Garcia; DL Lopes, T. Hanet, Under regulations, POWs were Hart, Sprickle, Dr. G.H.V.: fi repairs in the Wyndhum Street POWE

Replying to the President, to be treated properly and not jeiro, Man, CH Aves, Z. Rocha, L basement of Entertainment Building which houses the Sazawa said that punishment ill-treated. The exchange of Antonio, J. Oris A. Antiers AR, Baston, EL Cros, A.M. Prala and LM, Byeber of POWs took the form of articles with POWs was also - Wrentha· were "seti!"""by" Grind-chilafah King's Theatre, werd overcome detention in culin: It was perforbiddeti.

rida Emiya, Hobbie and fi Gerties by fumes.

hugsats and Apsare; Marly and Fredz One of the three men was missible to punish a POW by

Begum and Butus; 'Wallana. Starper & dangerously gassed before the making him perform

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bony Dép Bian, NAAFI: NAATI OMIDE the Catholic Centre are dos: Artuahde. Bantos (and WAAWS Band: European, in charge (Gas Com pany), and he wing revived: -*

witness pended for the present. An and end. O., Cecil Missie. Abbess The others were less serious bon, Suzawa, given permission noungement will be made in Moons MAKAbbass Me To The

kwong, ut Mr. Ju. Sun-choen: Mr. and

Ruchikaỹ und men, K. A Foun Bush; and • Liew Flag-kwal fund family,

GAS SQUAD GASSED

Good Examples

Before he oft-

Hearing was then adjourned hard till 10 áẩm, today

ly affected, and all three were to address, the Court, said that the press when they 9001

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Bet, Chiba and Set, Hujile, were sumed,

ho, E Rocha, A, kitlela, F.

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