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HONG KONG, THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 27, 1947.

Big

Communists Launch

Offensive In Manchuria

Shanghai, Feb. 26.

U.S. Praise Chinese language newspapers in Peiping and the

Plan For India

· New York, Feb. 25. The Secretary of State,

official Central News Agency today report that the Communists have launched a major offensive in Manchuria, apparently aimed at Kirin, capital of the province of the same name, synchronised with the Red drive on Tsinan, where the Communists are claiming the "greatest victory of the civil war,"

... Peiping papers report. the new Manchurian offensive by 100,000 men, under the personal L: Plao.

General George Mar-irection of Gen. Anglo-French

Contral News

reports JL Communist Manchurian offen-

shall declared that the Manchurian Commander-in- British Government Chief. plan for the transfer of power into responsible alve officially underway with Indian. hands "Offers aboth Kirin and Changchen just basis for coopera threatened, and that tion."'

fighting was taking place in the two

the area between- apeltics."-

This Government fully preciates the grave character of the British decision to set a definite and early date for the completion of the process transferring power to respon- sible Indian hands," he said at

a press conference.

DASKC

of

"

heavy

Nows muniat offensive coincided with of the Intent Com Yonan Radio claim that seven divisions of Nationalist troops were "annihilated" as the Rel offensive in Shantung captured Sintai and Laiwu, southeast of Tainan.

Alliance Marks Time

If The

Allies Left Right Now

London, Feb. 25.

RAIL DISASTER

-Yokohama, Neb, 20-- It stin announced today that lack of air prenturC ON the braken of one of the rear core was the calino of tho Japaness train wreck here yesterday which killed, 103 persons and hospitalized 249..

United Press.

Ministers'

Deputies Disagree

London, Feb. 25. 'The Council of For-

eign Ministers' deputies today acknowledged fai-

Heartbreak are to reach an agree

House

George Berhard Shaw was somewhere near sixty years of bge when he wrote "Heartbreak House". It was written during: the last World War and is de- scribed as a "Fantasia In the Russian Manner." Pushing an Ancient Mariner in a mixed: Coleridge-Percival. Wren trad tion into a Chekhovian atmos- phere in Sussex is, indeed, an effort deserving of the tolerance, that must be afforded to the vagaries of all the great dab blers in phantasia.

ment on the formula for the

of participation small Allied powers in the German peace settle- ment.

They agreed 10 report to the Meow • confortner that the "Ception fatiel to work out procedure for consultations with Allied Governments."1.

A bittor note from the Aus

Government given to trallan

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SING TAO QUALIFY

FOR SHIELD

If the Allies left Ger- many right now, a Nazi group certainly would try to seize power, Gen. Bohuslav Ecer, head of

long Paris, Feb. 25.

the Czech delegation of the. War Crimes Tribun- al warned today.

Negotiations between France and Britain for the conclusion of an alliance are momentarily marking time, M. Pierre Bour- nuntion, told newspapermen to dan. French Minister of Infor day.

Answering questions after this morning's Ministers, M. Bourdan said the Council of

slow-down was because Bri- tain was discussing the outline of a Anglo-Soviet pact with Moscow and wished to get that outline straightened out before proceeding further with the French so that the two pacta "would be in burmony with each other,

of his

FINAL

their success, they have to thank two very sound full backs who gave little scope to the Com

ind in which Hul Keng-sul was mando wingera and a half-back outstanding.

REPLAY

The replay of the semi-fi tween Sing Too and Navy take place at Causeway Bay

p.m. today.

Cup fever was prevalent at Causeway Bay yester- day when a capacity, crowd saw Sink Tuo de- feat 45 Commando by 2-1 and qualify for the. final of the Senior Challenge Shield. *** The teams, old rivals as chief representatives of Chinese and Services football in the colony, gave the crowd plenty of thrills and each piece of individual brilliance met with immediate applause from a crowd which had decided to make it a red letter day in local football. Even the most blas Sing everything except score. Tao supporter will admit that Sing Too were flattered. For the Chinese sldo wère decided ly lucky to win for there were periods in the game when the Commandos were far superior. The sides were meeting for the second time within a week for they shared four goals on

Dear was must prominent. It Saturday and a replay was

a strong Commando defence ane the deputies at their final ses necessitated despite extra time sion sail that "the Big Four on that occasion. There were

must surely rank amongst the wanted full: Allled participa

queues, outside all

mest consistent players In th en Colons always safe withou tion during the war. Without trance when the game began being the assistance of the Allies the and "seating accommodation".

#pectaqular. Burnag war could not have been won," extended almost to the touch gave him

excellent support whilst Humble and Nichols011 None of the characters in

The note added that as things lincs.

tour came as Moscow

His statement in an inter-

the Stage Club's version of stood it was not certain that

Sing Tao were the rst to into attack with some notabl view while here

were always.. turning dofonçe on a lecture

"Heartbreak. House" are con- small powers would be permittattack Lai Shul-wing starting radio

a forward movement with an scheming. At contre-half, Par continued a series of blasts cerned with much more thaned à volee ip the German peaco

up the tington "pollced" Chan Kam-he charging that

that adroitly-placed pasa de-Nazification their cues and lines. It is not settlement equivalent to zones of Germany. was a joke In the western an easy play and to our genera which they had in the Paris middle of the feild. A moment most effectively throughout th tion its moral is difficult to ponce conference which, in turn edge of his area to clear, his

later Taylor had to race to the afternoon. Australia said was unsatisfac- charge. Hau Yang-sang delight- j-wan atill loose in Germany and

Ever said a "criminal ellte" comprehend.

TODAY'S SOCCER Hence, we must sympathise tory.

ed his fans with one "The Soviet deputy, M. Gusev, well-known spectacular cleara that some neighbouring states with are planning Joint

Richard Wiseman who for their prosecution

proposals produced it and who manages

sarcastically commented: "It ces when the Commandos wera, to make it as entertaining as appears that Australia knows awarded a free kick near the Junior Shield Competition submitted to the Allies.

to be

all the heartbreaking clemente more than we do about the Ger- penalty area. His opposite 600,000-Nazi Party members theatre" allow

Gen. Eger estimated that of ❘ that go to making good man problem?"

number, Dear, also came into Tho-depution-agreed-to-refer the picture with export antici classed as local leaders and. As in most of Shaw's plays, the Australian communication pation that fofled the still at large and that 50,000 Gestapo men, most were it is a matter of individual to the Council-United Press.

Sing Tao forwards. only effort. So it is that we have

Austria 130,000 of the 800,000 3.S. Billy Waters, playing the very

London, Feb. 25, thembers were in custody. minor part of a housebreaker,

A hard drive from The Foreign Ministers special yards by Lau Chung-sang gave He said only long-term oc who runs away with acting deputies for Austria at their Bing Tao the lead following a cupation' was the answer. honours. We also have Richard final meeting lasting only 75 gontmouth scrimmage in which

Moscow radio. continuing Veron as the ancient Captain minutes this morning agreed on Taylor

Sydney, Feb. 20. its attacks on the western zone Shotover, fond of pyrotechnics their report to the Council of hands to the ball but could not ning here on Friday

managed to get his England's team for the fift clearing of Nazis, quoted a

and final cricket Test begin to the point where he would Foreign Ministers which, in hold it. Enlivened by this set

will be raying "de-Naxification in the mortals were it not for the for Austria containing a num-combine effectively and Humble

as love to blow up all of his fellow fact, formed a skeleton treaty hack, the Commandos began to chosen from the following

W. R. Hammand. Dent: western zones of Germany is a promise, of a second adoles-ber of unagreed clauses. A National Defence Minis

farce."

cence, turning in fairly credible The report now goes to the shoot only inches over the barma Yardley, Jin, Pete paved the way for keyrolda to Compton, W. J. Edrich, Nor try spokesman today insisted

It also attacked the merging performance. the situation in Talnan

and American We have Kenneth Bradford with the representatives of the by

Secretary-General who, together Yu Yiu-tak was almost-taken Smith, Alec Bedser, G. Evans, was winds up on June 30, was made of the British "more stable" as a result of by Commander R.C.A. Jackson, direct link between the nego zones and said "There is a

surprise when the ball Washbrook, Len Hutton He a credible enough crusader four deputies, will check it for bounced awkwardly with Douglas Wright and B these sein forvements, and an- the senior Deputy

thal Director tlations for the merger of the comes of bankrupt enterprise ared the press that "no real General of UNRRA at a press

any texture errors.-Reuter.

inches of the goal after he had dengey exists in Tainan."

two zones and consolidation, of and Nicholas.

ict the ball pass him "harmless. Chinese dispatches

conference today.

Brooking as n the German renetionary from

credible enough big-business |

ly." Then Lal Ship-wing went lie Baid the Chungchun said 100,000

uncommitted cca." Recla

"brain" playing with

right through on his own but UNRRA funds after June 30

clusive south of the Sungari were engaged in operations

It cited as evidence the al-capital. We have Iris Irving as

liesitated when a first-time shot which the Chinese leged meetings of bi-zonal Ger- a near-Shavian Heslone Husha-A-Side, tournament was River are those

The second round of the Seven- would almost certainly have 1 while another 39,000 to 40.000 Government wants to have con- man industrial leaders colnald-bye, the nearest-Shavian per on the Club ground yesterday and Reynolds were both wid

played creased the lead. Broadheat are lined up on the north bankerted into cotton supplies for ing with the merger moves.formance of the evening. The afternoon. of the river.

sale here in the open market to United Press.

final conclusion is that..our

with headers and then Lal The "Hsin Min' Pao" says finance the remainder of

H.M.S. Tamar and R.A.F. Shiu-wing again had the crowd decade finds Shaw intereating again showed themselves to Bedford, Feb. 26. the Communists have already projected relief and rehabilita.

heon its feet. This time he shot but dificult to grasp. We live potential finalists, with 44 and 45 over the bar. Eighty-six-year-old magistrate in an nge when amusement is their occupied strategie Halachiutai, tion work here. midpoint

R.M. Catmmarios Samuel Pillar, was fined 10 to- These funds will amount today for reckless driving.

also winning Hui Keng-sing was keeping between Chanelun and Kirin, cutting railway com- about

more appreciated than instruc

games. The "Undesirables" US$20,000,000, not His license was suspended for tion in a

team, who beat Ewo, ars another munication between the two $200,000,000 as reported from ten years.United Press.

morality. strong combination who will be V.V.K. capitals. The dispatch says the Washington.

well worth seeing • again" noxt Communists have

-Saturday. also

He added AUC

thut. ceeded in the past 24 hours in generally ugect} that the cafting railway communication Chinese Government's request, tween Mukdes and Antung, which is still under considera. and Mukden and Dairen.

tion by the UNRRA Contral Committee in Washington,

"At a profoundly hoped that Indian political leadership will Nanking pooh-pooled the accept this clear cut challenge Red claims, stating that if and proceed to break the im-| 50,000. Nationalists hal been Wetween Congress and wiped out in Shantung there the Moslem League..

.} "would be no more battle." The Indlan Internal crisis) Semi-official reports reach threatens to provent India from ng Nanking admit that martial making is rightful and ban- law has been declared is ourable contribution."4 to

Tainan. These sources said. the maintenance of international Government rushed reinforce pesce and prosperity. An Indin mints to the suburbs of Taiņas off the torn by evil strife would not in an effort to stave only find it difficult to

armies of one-eyed attacking this positive and greatly neededen, Lin Po-cheng and Gen.

contribution, but could

the

make

|

M. Bourdan said it was de- sirable the two parts should be conceived "on the same form."

United Press.

driven Milli on

Chen Yi who have Connorth along the Tientsin-Pukow

ailway.

celtably become a source Cl haw international tensions in a world anly now beginning. to grope its way back to peace."-- Better."

Dominions And British Burdens

Canberra, Feb. 26.'

"The Dominions are ready to share Britain's burdens, parti- cularly defence commitments, sald Doctor Herbert Evatt Australian. Minister for Exter- aal-Affairs. In the House of Representatives today.

The British are, no

more alone than 1939," he stated. "Members of the British Com- monwealth are fully grown and ready to take over in an in- creasing degree the respon- sibilitica formerly borne by the mother country alone.

"Already in the field of de. fouce, the principle of the dominion.peting for the United Kingdom "ina apccified geo- graphical region has had several applications." Dr. Evatt Gaved--Renter.

to

Loudon, Feb. 20. The London Borough C unell, folay

rejected A proposal to hame il HOW housing estate "Attico Close" when Alderman R.S. Howard pointed out that all the tenants might not be Labour- Ites and might cbject-United Prces.

RADIO

ZBW Hong Kong broadcasting.

"More Stable"

Central New said the main furce of the Communists hús; reached Tehhul and Chitamu, 50 miles north-east at Cuple

Tons.

Still To Come "Red Star article today

Shanghal, Feb. 20 The

that one disclosure millon toas of supplies is yet to come to China. before UNRRA

the

It Was

should be granted.--Réuler..

chun. The agency said the GEN. MARKOS TO

GET HEARING.

Tionalista were opposing 30,000 to 40,000 who, were seek- Ing to c.oss the river-United Press,

Abuse Of A

Privilege

on' a' frequency of 845 kilocyclus imposed by Comdr. Ryder in the

and from 12.80 to 1.15 p... 8.30.

Salonika, Feb, 26. The decision of the United Nations Commission investiga-| ling Greek border troubles" fol hear General

Market, the Commander-in-Chief. of tha guerilla Oghters in Macedonia, has disappointed Greek Govern-i ment and Right Wing political quartora.

They fear that General

The maximum fine of Band was Markos may try to seize the Marine Court yesterday on Loung20Fortunity to gain recognition fer lils claim to control of con-

Relief To

for-

in

tho common-sen

new

Be Marked

"Made In America"

Stalin Suspicious

SEVEN-A-SIDE RUGGER

Results-2nd Round;

44 R.M. Commando is pts. beat H.M.S. Bermuda nil

R.A.F. 23 pts. beat Submarine Ratings nil.

40 R.M. Commando 19 pl. beat. 11.M.9. Forst Sandusky ni

ILM.B. Tamar pla. beat a Commando Bde. I.Q. 3.pts.

Undesirables 19 pts. beat Ewo

I.R.C.. ELEVEN-

cager

Hard Drive FINAL TEST

TEAM

twenty

Fishlock,

It is officially announce that it is impossible to state yet whether Walter Hammon will be fit by Friday. Hi fibrositis has slightly. Improve and he will play if well.

Langridge and Hardstaff are both unit-Reuter.

Queensland

A close watch on the opposing Successful centre-forward whilst Parting- ton was also proving a depend- -able pivot, and it was obvious- from the early stages that it would develop into a battle of as they were.scarce. defences, with goals is valuable

·

The Equaliser

Brisbane, Feb. 20, -Queensland-defeated-South Australia by seven wickets in the Shomeķi Shield match horr today.

South Australia today added only ning runs Jo their over- night total of 204 for eight and Queensland took two and half hours to wips off the 107

needed for victory, al Johnson was the most "successful. Queensland bowior. taking three wickets for 47

The final scores wpro: Now Queensland 335 and 103 fo South Wales 224 and 218.

three wickets.---Reuter. (

ARMY ATHLETES SEEK TRAINER

A spectacular dive by Hat Yung-sang cleared the next Cdo Washington, Feb. 26.

attack and the service side had Under-Secretary of State Clayton told Congress

twe narrow escapes in as many that the United States intends to place a dis-

minutes when Taylor punched an overhead kick by Lal Shut-į tinct "Made in America" label on future for-

wing over the bar and then the eign relief and that shipments will be under

The following have been inside left missed absoluta terms so strict that some countries may refuse

selected to represent a combler etter putting the ball on the them.

ed team-frem Club de Roerela wrong side of the post with and Indian Recreation Club in Taylor on the ground. Mr. Clayton, testifying, be fore, the House

a two-day cricket match against of Foreign the Hong Kong Cricket Club play before the. Interval the With ten minutes still loft to Affairs Committee on the pro- poked $350,000,000 relief pro- commencing Saturday, at a p.m. persistent Commando attacks gramme limited to China and on the II.K.C.C., Kround:

met with just reward, Reynolds' ve European countries, said. (Rec) Dr. A.M. Rodriguez beating the goalie with a header trainer of any nationality who A position is open for n that the Government's Intens Captain), A.P. Fereira, A.M. after good work by the inside la capable of instructing in tion is to let the people of

Prata, N.A. Beltrão, LG trio. They well deserved to be athletic and or track events London, Fab. 20.

foreign lands know where the cano, G.N. Gosano (IRC) on equal terms at the change for the Army troops in the A high, Government source relief is coming from an as- S.4. Ismall, A.H. Madar, K. over,

Colony, Tang Kwong-sam brake away He will be required to work Anglo-Soviet negotiations on tiqism that they were kept in Arcul Jr; 12th, man: A.F. on the right wing scon

aftor from 4.80 p.m. intli darkness, revision of the existing treaty the dark as to the United | Norojba "(Rec);

theresumption but hésitation except on Wednesdays and sold today, "Stalin seems to feel States share.

gave the defence time to re- Saturdays when he will be re He did not specify which of there is a secret Anglo-American Athens, Feb. 25,

NO FAVOURITES cover, and the winger was quired at 2 pm. for work thesh countries--China, Aus- Six hundred guerillan attack. agreement"..

West Point, Feb. 40.

charged off. Play continued tria, Greece, Hungary, Italy, ed the village

Application must be sub of Sourmona, He ball the Soviet Premier Poland might refuse to accept iam for champions and restricted penalty by the Sing Tao for- Forces, Hong Kong, telephone The Army shows no favourit despite strong appeals for a mited to "G" Branch, HQ Land ver endangering the lives of his life want kavemetrar utar Lake American stands on inter- ald bather than meet the terine Falls," Doc Blanchard, if the wards. The wind was playing und Breidan attor, cow

sengers, the defendant had abused Yugoslav frontier near

privilege an exceptional ari- Dairan before dawn yesterday national issues could not be to be written into individual campus for missing class, thereby a big part and a long centre by und Financial remuneration can vilere, to exceed his passenger- but were repulsed-

forcing him to abandon his Na Nasio caused Yu Yiu-tak arranged. 8.50 5.m.-Hopal Round Belection taking repatriates for charitable from Salonika sald today. A result of a secret agreement.tries "under Russian dominate the second straight week the same player was only a Land Forces will meet

carrying limit because ha was regular troops, press reports of Interests and must be the qucsted assurance that coun which he hoped to defend, in New bus was well offelde, and then SUNDAY CRICKET

by Greek explained. by mere community ments.

Committee members had re- tional Collegiate shot put title trouble, Lat Shlu-wing netted, Institutions. He was permitted to

York on Saturday,ESTAT 110 pm London Helar "Home News advantage of this permissionhed: to have been burnt-down clear ideá on Stalin's torms for tribute the American(@reliof] All-American" who missed the connect with a centre from the ECO on Sunday, play commenclo

· carry (40. ropairjktes, but, taking numbar) of houses were repart. Ho aald Britain still had no]tion” would be required to dia- end campus restriction for the fraction ofĝa second, too:late to Oraigongower at trickét‹al” thot carried 10 "other

in the battle which lasted until revision of the treaty United without discrimination and un. National AAU track meet. last left wing Well conceived mid- Land Forces day-break-Router...

der opon scrutiny of the, Ameri Baturday for the same reason, 'can' preas and radio-Associat- || United Premise ed: Press.

1

tp 7,30 p.m., and from 0 to 11 a.m., Tal, master of a motor junk liderable tofritory in Greece.~* ; commenting on the preliminary Aurance designed to meet crf. Nažarih, AR. Abbas, A... elj

aby on 59 mogacycles..

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1800 p.my Propramme Bummary

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at

Plang 1bdb.m.--Nowi, Weather Report

Announcements,

ing between the Colony and

Swabue, for carrying. 10 excos Reuter passengers.

Passing sentence Comdr. Ryder

GUERILLA RAID the said that ample warning had been

and

given both in Court and in the. Press on the question of excess 1.10 p.r.-Drakestra) Interlude,"

passangers. This case, was parti- 1.1.1. p.m.-"Blvde llevarles"-fungs a cularly bad because in addition

Mint of the River.

1.40 p.m.-Lundun' chestra.

2.00 film-Ulven Down.

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by Patients In Eloeplial, arranjol

by Lynn Trust:

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well.

Leung plundell, that, the other persoanel and their families" as Passengers were Chinese Customs,

well as Chinese soldiers.

To Kwan, acting:

the master of large trading junk: was fined $50 yesterday for making a falin de- 9.10. pag. 369. pm the Blar Thostes, claration on his clearance. He

Kowloos, af ak Entry from Clevers listed 19 passengers

Hibben't the 80 which Na wks", carg

Hons For lying inshore

Not Press.

Newcastin, Foù, 20.

One man died in an attempt to f rescue 35 crew from the steuner Zephyros bound from Raven' to the Tyne when heavy seas drove it. skhore today AGEN

The crew finally unaided, "United, Prem.

y got off safely

CHINA PORTS

Nanking, Feb. 26.- The Executive: Yuan today passed 10-point regulation, merchantmen of any

·China;, to'

fore

call at

the

CHINA AND SOVIET

RED IDEAS

London, Fab, 26, The British Empire Com Conferanse - Da

anded. India, Haris Caylón,

Nanking:"Feb, 205 entrál News; dispatch from reporth) (that ---Foreign

today

at 11.50 km.

held movements by Sing Tao waleated from Capt

wins capti

were being continually thwarted Russell, Captisuteline; Capt by the first-time tackling of the Saunders

Capta Commando Dear, in particular, Pulpe ROM Koury, CHE AD- war giving very little way it drywe: L'opi, #wolfing,

Lal's Success

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