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HONG KONG, TUESDAY, JUNE 3, 1947.

VICEROY DISCLOSES PLAN

To Rulers TO THE INDIAN

Vatican City, June 2. His Holiness the Pope today warned rulers of the world not to let the opportunity to restore normal relations between nations escape them,

"It could God forbid 31 be! the last," he declared in a radio | brondcast to the world,

The Pontiff said security, which "was to have been the fruit of victory," has not been #chicval. He said "humanity Ardently unpires" to this wveuri- ly

In his St. Pagrene's Day ad- dress he talked of the "govat dangers, the formidable events. of the present hour, the dangers that menace the world.,

He said bistory's verdiet upon the year 1947 would depend į upon the roming months. -"De not," be cautioned the workl's rulers "let this occasion pass," -Associated Press

Grim Picture

The Pope warned that "re, volutionaries of tumoren will exploit the despair at dis couragement gripping Europe; unless the pacemakers quirky re-establish the continent's phy

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THE INDIAN LEADERS

Full Text To Be Released In Delhi To-Day

Security Measures

Put Into

Into Force

New Delhi, June 2.

The full text of the British Government plan for

Lord

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the transfer of power in India will be relayed over all wireless stations in India tomorrow, immediately after a broadcast by the Viceroy. Lord Mountbatten.

two Mountbatten disclosed the plan in a hour session with the Indian leaders today. After the meeting. Mahatma Gandhi was summoned to Viceregal Lodge, where he had a meeting with the Viceroy, lasting one hour. A communiqué-bested later finngément is mutually agreed said: "The Viceroy gave the | upon.

leaders a full account of the Ja any event June. 1948, is digenasious both in India anil the deadline for division of thei

in London of the Botish plan and of the arguments which re

died in Hs adoption,"

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þarmy--a matter of some con- cer and anxiety to those th timately aware of all the im-3 plications.

Common Policy

Lord Mountbatten will resume his talks with the leaders to

It dominion statuta la necept marrow after the Congress onl Moslem League Working Comed by Congress and the Lengue. mitters have considered the the functions of the Viceroy as aleal and moral well-being

The Pontiff drew a grim pic plan,

representative of the King will Later he will confer with the automatically disappear and he of the disillusionment, rained lives and bungled peace Nawal of Bhopal, Chairman of will me the role of Gov- efforts in Europe. He spoke in the Chamber of Princes.

andernor Gneral of two Indlas. i Italian for 25 minutes, brouil-fortem representatives of the

The fact that there will be a Governor-General for common both dominions will ensure a

fare

casting from his private library

to the College of Cardinals und Le The world.

Indian States.

The

P.P.C. FINANCE RESOLUTIONS

Nanking, June 2 The PPC ended its two- weeks session this after 400 during which more than resolutions were passed. One of the last motions approved and went to the Government for action recommended com- pulsory Loans from the hall- era of idle capital and those with frozen foreign deposite of fitty million Chinese dolara,

Another resolution passed just before the clone requested The Government to borrow a certain peraratuge from pri

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bank depaile abroad. including those in Hong Kong, on the city of Govern- ment bands for the parchuer of rice and wheat.-Neuter.

WINDS TUNNE

Price: 20 Cents.

WALK-OUT IN COLOMBO

Colombo, Juote 2. Abant 1,000 harbour boat- mnen and some 200 hotel employees struck today.

They walked out in pathy with 17,000 government and industrial workers who are necking increased pay and better living conditions,

· The Association of Railway Clerical Workers approved a resolution to join the walleant tomorrow-Annoriatert Preen.

Recession Possible In U.S.

Montreux, June 2. Certain post-war "distortions" in the American price and income structure "may lead to a re- cession," President Winthrop W. Aldrich of the International Chamber of Commerce said Loday.

Fighting Resumed In Java

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CRISIS DAY A DAMP SQUIB

Shanghai. June 2,

Peace and quiet reigned in both Nanking and Shanghai today when the threatened June 2 nationwide student anti-clvil war demonstra- tion failed to materialise in face of the clearly expressed determination of the authorities to halt by all possible means, any anti-Govern- ment parades. In Shanghai, where heavily- He added: "The Government armed and steel-helmeted gen- has made an issue of June 2, durmes patrolled the streets in the date of the anti-civil war trucks and guarded stratégic movement launched by the Com- Intersections, the striking stu-munists last year. Though the

their denta this morning called off students have cancelled- their demonstration and instead | activities for today, no assur- held a mass meeting in the ance can be given that no do

National monstrations will be held at a gymnasium of the Chlastung University, where later date," representatives of universities

for further improvements in livincident in any part of the city but the entire Police force Ing

He warned that "to adopt state stood by mobilised throughout planning and controls in an effort the day.

to substitute to escape recession degeneration for progress." He said the world should now reduce trade barriers, restore "multila-

Nanking Quiet

was

Hankow Clash

the

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in Shanghai, Peiping. Tientsin The P.P.C. voted this after- and other parts of Chinn, made | noon to put the question to Pre- sprechea urging the end of the mier Chang Chun, asking him civil war.

now that student demonstra- At the same time, in a show | Hona throughout China had of pro-Government strength, been averted whether the Gov- 30,000 students, consisting ernment Intends to stop the Youth arrests The New York banker told the, in "well aware of its strategic role mostly of demobilised

students and New- International Chamber of Com- in the world economy, and of its

Army members, hold an anti- papermen and Kfting the ban merce 11th Congress, however, needs for imports, for an economy

Communist rally in a pubile on the suspended Shanghai that "recessions which correct free from exaggerated born and

uch distortions are not to be deep depression, and for sharing park to mark the first anniver: publications.

sary of their demobilisation. The local press reporta fenred." He addeï: "Europe dors in world economic rehabilitation.

After shouting slogans urg- night that Marshat Chiang Kai- Aldrich said that "corrective re- not need to fear that an American post-war corrective recension wit cessions are necessary to reducing a return to einss-rooms and | shek has telegraphed the Wulan enders (ankow) Gorrison headquar. degenerate into a depression."

extermination of the He declare the United States

of the civil war," they paraded tera for information on through the main streets. Up clash there yesterday between till this evenlug, the Police police and students. Bureau reparted no untoward The Vice-Minister of Educa-

tien, Mr. Han 1-wn, flew from Nanking by special piano to Hankow today to carry out an "on-the-spot" investigation.

Although no

details were In Nanking, not only

available, the claah is anid to there no demonstration but the have resulted in several deaths

Chungking Arrests repressive domestic economie con-representatives of 21 central interalism in tride," and "ellininat anti-civil war rally scheduled by and injuries on both sides.

Latcat Chinese reporta trala which are a heritage of the China schools had to be called

off when the school authorities round-ups in Chungking yester- war."

dcelined, to grant them the use day said that altogether 46 of the Central University au- ncwapapermen and almost 100 students, including ten from the ditorium,

One hour before the meeting | Normal School, three profes. Uni-j mora und two member of the was to open, the Central veralty professora told the stu- democratic Lengue, wero or- dents that they had been warn-rested, ed that arrests might be made Five studenta are said to if the rally was held,

have been wounded when at- Since they could not guaran- į tempting to realat arrest. The tee the safety of students, they Commander of the Chungking said that they would have to garrison headquarters told a refuse them the use of the au- press conference today that if ditorium. A student spokesman after Investigations the arrested said that the rally was cancelled | people were found not guilty of because the collegians felt that the charges. preferred against they would lone public sympathy them, they will be released with- if they continued their Juno 2 out bail. Otherwise, they will activities against the advice of be sent to the Communist areas. the school authorities, the Pen- Other reports said..that ten ple's Political Councillors and i persons were also arrested in the Legislative Yuan Commit- Chengtu. capital of Szechuen

(Continued on Page & Cal. 0)

Batavia, June 1. Dutch artilery opened fire at West Modjokerto

the middle sector of the Sourabaya perimeter on the night of May 30, the Antara News Agency reported today.

Army Ready Elaborate sécurity precautions | common policy for the main- "Once again we desire to ex- wort in force against any dis- tenance of law and order, hort the nations of the world} türbances demonstrations

It is envisaged that the pre-

Averting War that security cannot have any during today's talks,

sent Interim Government will

The report said: "The Dutch confirmed that all leave of the sulid foundation other than the

"Only freedam in world trade,"" arrested 200 disappear with the introduction staged an pofice

nasault last Wednes. Republican Army has been ean- physical and moral well-being | Sadhus (orthodox Hinda holy of dominion status.

Republican he declared, "will bring about the The day with heavy armaments. celler since the of nation, based internally on men) un

Generalį most rational use of economic re- thair way the mechanics of division arè ex-The Indonesians counter-attack | Commander-in-Chief,

sources of all nations and the right publle order and external- monstrate at the Secretariat pecked to be as already fore ed, repulsing a Dutch company Surdiman, made his radio highest standards of living for ail ly an normal relations with and Viceregal Lodge.

cast"notional partition of and reclaiming positions". speech ordering his men to re-peoples." maghtauring states. At present Major-General J.G. Bruce, district by district until bound-

Had nations shunned "economic it is still possible to renew ruch Commander of the Lahore area

ary commissions are set up to Dutch' official sources did not join their units..

In Jogjakarta today, Dr. nationalism" in favour of "econd. normal relations even after, the in the Punjab, said today in a

demarcate the frontiers. Details confirm the Antara mesange, scom world war. May rulers special "order-of-the-day" that will be settled later all

Lord but stated that sporadic Aghting Sutan Sjahrir's" National Cabinet mie liberalism" he said, the dr Dutch pression of the thirties "could will consider the

doubtless have been restricted to of states not let slip this op- additomi troops had been Mountbatten did turay was to was reported south of Sourabaya

containing the portunity. It may be-God for- brought to the Punjab so that eck reaction

a corrective recension." from India's throughout the week. Two memorandum

Federal Interim Govenrment's | He added: "The bid the last opportunity.". the army would be well lealers to the broad aspects of Dutch casualties were suffered

pared to give rapid aid to the the plan. These will be wired to at Sidonrdjo in the cast nector. Proposals for implementing the have been avoided."

Linggadinti agreement and the The ICC gives its full support (Continued on Page 9 Col. 03

elvd authorities should distur- London during the afternoon

to free market economies because 14-day ime limit, bances arise from the announce evening.

Counter-proposals are likely it is convinced that a free enter Chandhi's ment

prise system alone permits of India.

powerful commendation of the

Individual freedom and maximum plan will, at this stage, produce a "shop" decision In its favour is problematical.

Ceylon Strikes Spreading

20,000.

pre-

the future constitution

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Admiral Mountbatten with the Cabinet's approval offered Indian leaders dominion statun for Hindustan and Pakistan, a division of the Punjab and Ben- gal and fresh elections in the Northwest Frontier

the straight issue of whether or not. this

belong area should

to Pakistan.

There is a riot of speculation in Delhi among Princes and politicians and people on the contents of the plan.

Lef the Westminister Statute.

the Inspector-General of Police,

of interference or control by

government departmental heads

were holding conferences today

to decide on the line of action

Whether

Mahatma

Many British observers feel that the psychological moment for the plan's acceptance mney have passed forever.

Nevertheless, the force of Gandhi's pleading is not under- estimated London political quoriers.

Urgent Matter

From Malang, it was reported that the Indonesians hold air- raid exercises on May 30, while

In from Batavia, Indonesian formation Ministry officials have

to be drafted, according to reli- liable Indoncalan sources here, economic

-Reuter.

Press.

war

might

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full

Progress, Associate.i

P.P.C. Adopts Proposals

Ending Civil

For

War In China

Nanking, June 2.

A fact militating against the Nazis To Be The People's Political Council by acclamation to-

delay.

in India pending an

urgency

the

announce

the which

Deported

Germáns.

Urgent Desire

Colombo, June 2. While devont Buddhista throughout Ceylon were celebra ting the 1991th anniversary of the inauguration of Buddhism

day adopted a proposal for peace with the Mission plan-still considered by in the island, both Government

Close Secret

Britain as the best method of

Chinese Communists, which provides that and labour unions seem pre-

both the Government and Communist Party paring for "trial of strength"

Although the terms of the an-transferring power is the time nouncement, according to a union and in India, are

both in Britain limit, which commits Britain to

Capetown, June 2, give up the conditions already announced by which,

from India by June n secret as depart

Field-Marshal Smuts, Prime them as necessary for rapprochement. spokesman, could be expected

1048.

The resolution contained the ing the Immediate realisation closely kept as the date of the tomorrow when the daily paid Second Front, It is understood

This rules out a further pro- Minister of South Africa, told

the Union House of Assembly synthesla of 19 peace proposals. of peace, reexamination of labourers both in government on good authority that the treted and private service may swell Viceroy invited the leaders to plan's merits. It will have to be today that the Government had previously submitted to the PPC; | · . the ranks of the strikers, at

This body will comprise mem- accept dominion status to take adopted or rejected as the case decided to carry out the recom- debated in the general committee.

of the Deportation

The three points contained in bers of the PPC Presidium and present estimated at nearly effect forthwith under the tering may be and with the minimum of mendation

Commission and deport 200the proposal accepted by cheer a few other councilors. An appeal has been tasud The two Indias-will-have-com-The reported security move appointed a Deportation ng members of the Council are The forward to the resolution! declared that the PPC members for volunteers in the force, and pite immunity from any kind¡ment from the conference Is, in Commission on March 1, 1942," ..followa:

Firstly, the Government is had listened to the recent speech the British Government. Both Litself, on explanation of the General Sinuta stated, "to re-

Chiang British commend for deportation with urged to reiterate its, sincere to them by Marshal

expressing sincere dominions will be required, Government now attaches to final his dependents any enemy allen intention to solve the Chlacse Kai-shek for the resumption

who was regarded as active in: Communist problem by political hope

of negotiations with the Com ranking Congressmen, it is un-division, the time factor will be actions promoted foreign in-

a Nazi organisation or, whose means.

Secondly, both the Communists. Premier Chang Chun) derstead, have already accepted come doubly important for the terests against the Union and munist Party and Government expressed the same opinion. the proposal, which will elimi-creation of

It added that the Council, the separate Hindustan whose presence was incompat-are urged to relinquish their nate the complicated question and Pakistan will involve Indian Ible with the safety of South previous conditions for the re highest people's representative

a mediate split-up of the leaders, as well as Britain, in a Africa ugainst the recurrence opening of peace negotiations..

organisation and the people army. The army will probably

The Communtats are asked to themselves all urgently desire continue to be under the General colossal and, at least, duplicated of Naziam.

"The Commission has given send delegates to Nanking im-cessation of hostilities and othera Here are some of the main its opinion and it should be con-mediately för a‘resumption of

a quick military victory over the points which observers think sidered final save against ex-peace talks, to be carried out In Communiste. division will entall in the interim ceptional clrcumstances," he accordance with the resolutions: One submitted by the Demo- period.

added. Reuter.

of the Political Consultative cratic League- ༢ -

the large (Continued on Page 9, Col. 4

Conference last year, which political party which is not co provide for the nationalisation operating with, the Government of armies and democratisation naked for the colonse of of the, political structure.

political prisoners and Д Tindly, the People's Political guarantee of civil rights. Council, after its açsalon closes,

Tho

with the main object of promot

in caso the strikes come off:

The Governor of Ceylon, who returned here from Kandy yes- terday, was broadcasting a mes- sage to the public tonight.

About three hundred waiters, kitchen staff and room-boys at the premier European hotels here as well as 200 men in rubber factory struck tony.- Router.

DUTCH FORCES IN JAVA

Batavia, June 2 The present strength of Dutch forces in Java totals. 89,178, re-

however, to swear allegiance to the British Crown, A few top-

Staff, unless some other

THE WEATHER

ar.

The palleyclone now covers C. Chine and the Pacific. high-pressure area, haa retreated castaan!. A Vigorous Trough remains simmat stationary, arrose Biyomi, Formans, the Rrukrus and BE Japan. A depression of this trough to the # of Tokyo in moving eastward..

with

political decisions,

If India commits herself to

transfer arrangements.

SAFETY MEASURES

Calcutta, June 1.

Tplay a Forecast Moderate BW-Large-scale deployment of troops, will start in Cal-should catablish an organisation ports Aneta (Dutch news agency)sukliyat frat, Weither overeat quoting a competent military beway showers at firal, but, libretag

source.

temporarily during the day.

Yesterday's Weather

combined strength of Maximum 7 day. Fah Aliled forces io Java and Minimum: 74,0 deg. Fabu vy Sumatro-British and Dutch-Bunshians 12.8. hours.

ENABYTEKEE of 295,5 mm.

Kendingu at

p.m.

cutta at about 2 o'clock tomorrow morning, about eight hours before the vital meeting in New Delhi on the transfer of power.

control, of seven of the 24 police rioting of last August, it now in have laid in stocks of foodstuffs

compromise proposal) finally adopted was passed at a two-hour peace committee last night.-Reuter.

Late tonight troops were its curtowa since the grave community cities, including ON OTHER PAGES was 90,150 on Oct. 14, 1940, infall 6.1.1 Inches Tetat divisional areas. British And New Delhi for the round table against possible disorders. some

Black War, 1-162.3 mm, su kakinat | Indian, battalions now quartored- talks, But today, his : deputy; en inem pudgetting for as far usPage Two" in the elty include the Green Mohamed:All, made thorouk ten days" chend.

Story of Briton's Execution. Howards, who were on picket and inspection of

Inspite of the extreme nervous Page Three the machinery patrol duty tonight, each aceton created to maintain law and neas among the bulk of the Indima Heat Wave in Britain. : with Sten gunbors,

order, touting the police divisional population, there is confidence Page Eight Dir. II. 8. Auhrawardy, Meslení | hondquarters where troops, were Sansight in omneisi, quartéra – that Japurieso. Textile Co Langue (Fremier of Bengal, whi| moving in to mailst armiigd and they were now, adequately equips Page Tan has kept the provincial capital unarmed police. Sped--to meet, sady, emergency. And Itice Position." - 10 knots, -- under "iroa “control” and “frequent → Many of Calgutte's 14,000,000: antören authorityReuter.

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