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HONG KONG, WEDNESDAY, JULY 23, 1947.
In Indonesia Syria
Bandoeng Line Turned
Batavia, July 22.
Seaborne Dutch troops made an amphibious land- ing in East Java today (Tuesday), and troops of the Indonesian Republic immediately car- ried out their threat to "scorch earth" before the invaders, the Republican radio reported. The broadcast said Dutch troops waded ashore at Meneng, north of Banjoewangi, on the ex- treme eastern tip of the island.
This manoeuvre placed the Dutch forces behind the defenders of the Bandoeng-Semarang line in Central Java. The Dutch spearhead hit the beach at 9.15 a.m. following a naval bombard- ment on
HOME FLEET
"REVIEW
The
London, July 21. Prime Minister and Mra. Atties left London hy airkite today for Glasgow to accompany the King and Queen on the Royal reviewe of the Home Fleet tomorrow in the River Clyde..
The Royal party, including Princess Klisabeth and Lieut- arant Philip Mountbatten. left Edinburgh on the Royal train today for Glasgow.— United Press.
Monday of installations at Passir Army Revolvers Action had the Dutch-held port of Sourabaya
Putih, according to the Republican report. No Dutch aval been previously reported in the und 30 kilometres Inland, accord. e.paign which so far has been ing to an Indonesian Republican mainly by aerial communique broadcast from Jog-
Jakarta.* murci turits with
musicless and mping are
goomi fighting.
recxin- Grizze
the Indonesians Factor torny heported that Dulch planes
machine thetr har resumed
and rucket Forming, bombing blasting tacks on airfields and
wall lines.
Backed up by heavy artillery saulted Indonesian the anch positions is Acengal and Berms In Sumatra early this morning The .suntque,
which WIES Brondrust by the military spokes. man byer Hadio Indonesia, said "severe ighting" raged during the Five-hour battle,
Ducharmed reports renching Bainyin sald that Dutch troops have taken Sukabumi, south of Buitenzorg and west of Bandeng, key water and electrle · power centre of West Javn
Cheribon Battle These
Raid the big reports power station as well as the rall tuopel, which was reported ta' have been blown up two weeks were og fy the Republicans. found intact by the Dutch forces wideh entered the town.
The Dulch were also reported, without condrination, to be hit- Ing Indonesians outside Cheribon ir preparation for an all-oul drive
on Purwokerto which is expected
gan
Re-
to fall tomorrow or possibly to night In the Dutch drive Jogjakarta, capital of the publicited Press.
Warship Hit
Betavin, July 22. Reptiblican__._land_ batteries scored tour direct hits on a Dutch worship that was shelling Merak, West Jave, according 10 un Indonesian communique,
|
Mald A Republican spokesman that the Malung airfield, in east Java, had been evacuated,
A Dutch army.communique said that all objectives during the first 21 hours operations
been had reached and
many point, Butch force, have advanced much further.
xf
the
north
The Dutch forces which landed under the cover of warship fire at Banjawungi, in the narrow Bari Straits, between Juva unst Bali, and Pasir Putih, in
peninsula. of the eastern coast were believed by Dutch observers to be part of a two-pronged drive capture the entire easteru to peninsula,
A second force. about which there was still official silence, was Sourabaya, aiming at the strate believed to have started fron gie rail and road
junctions Kertosenn.-Reuter,
Club For
Stolen
Charged before Mr. F. X. d'Almada with possession of three revolvers, and 30 rounds of ammunition, Sham, Lam. 25 hawken; Cheng Siu Lang. 26 hawker; and Leung Fuk. 22. unemployed, were sentenced to 18 months imprisonment with hard labour and recommended for banishment,
It was alleged by the prosecu- tion that the defendants occupied an unnumbered hut at Lin Fa Kung Road where the revolvers and ammunition were found.
The arms were the property of the Army and were stolen on Juno 29.
The defendants admitted pick- Ing up the arms and ammunition. because they did not know where and said they were keeping them
to report their find.
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Not Out Century Against South Africa
Impersonated
The Syrian President, Government
Shukri al-Quwwatli, is-
sued a statement today. Servant
saying the creation of a
mechanic, 25 Western Street,
Jewish state in Palestine Au Wing Kwong. 31, radio was "certainly abortive was bound over in the sum of and no Arab country $250 for 12 months with his would support it."
younger brother as surety when The Proefdent made the state- he was charged before Mr. F. X. ment while UNSCOP parsed d'Almada at Central yesterday through for Damascus on a with falsely preténding to be a short sightseeing tour before Government servant and with! beginning hearings. tomorrow the larceny of a radio from 74 to get the Arab side of the Jaffe Road, ground floor.
question.
He said:
SI. Coles told the court that defendant, with one Chow Sam,
"A quarter of a century ago, went to complainant's shop and Zionist propagandiats qualified ; demanded to see their licence, their project as humanitarian, saying that he was a Govern- thus receiving British pablement official.
A opinion, then deceiving Ameri-
shop assistent Bald that the master was out and he "Today, the Zionists have could not show it to him. taken off their masks and are displaying their true intentions for statehood.
"As Palestine belongs to the Arab people and those of neigh- bouring countries I proclaim that Syria refuses the creation of a Jewish state and partition and will not give the Zionists in nch of Palesting terri tory."-United Preas
Detective On Bribe
Charge
Defendant took the radio out of the shop, telling the foki that he was taking it to the police, station,"
BOY KILLS BABIES
Massillon, Ohio, July 21,
Surso
A six-year-old boy with a fractured arm admitted today. that he killed two babies lost month while attempting to "hold them like the does."
A
#pecint investigator, James Ellics, said the boy was enthralled by the work of doctors and nurses in tha hospital and that he (Ellies) wormed the accret from the lad while "playing doctor" in the youth's home. The babies were found dead with head fojuries-United Press.
Picked On
Wrong Man
A couple of days later, dewasa tout fendant was arrested,
Bad Luck
Luck Spell
Broken
Sheffield, July 21. Len Hutton, England's opening batsman, dispelled. doubts about his fitness to play in the fourth Test Match against the South Africans, begin- ning at Leeds on Saturday, by scoring 117 not. out for Yorkshire against the South Africans here today.
I
Yorkshire had scored 171 for 1 in reply to the Tourists first innings total of 279 when rain halted play three hours before the scheduled time.
After his century, which is the } 50th of his first-class career and his fifth this season, Hutton in formed the solectors that he will be it to play in the Tost,
Hutton and W. G. Keighley, the ford Blue who agored 51, 160 runs in two and three- the upening quarter hours for
Hutton raced to
Π
Harrogate Golf
Harrogate, July 21. The Belgian professional, Flory
North-British Guineas
Two professional
fifty, which included Van Donck, had a record 68 on the Starbeek course in the first and fours, in 55 minutes,
in 2 hours, qualifying round of the newly- completed his century
founded Hong Sal, a 60-year-old widow,| 20 minutes, having hit 12 foure,
for Leung Sam's He has thus broken his bad Thousand brothel at 73 Woosung Street, spell against the South Africans, golf tournament. His brother told the magla- first floor, when she
But his record stood for only against whom he had scored only met a trate that Aur had been receiving party of two Chinese
93 runs in alx Test innings.
15 minutes before a comparative. and a mental treatment for the last European in Woosung Street nt].
Scores
ly unknown Lancashire golfer, six months. He would stand, about 12.30 nm. yesterday. Close of play scores in the first. Lambert Topping, did 67, which zurely for him.
was later equalled by the former class matches today were:- She approached' them and
At Blackheath Kent 228 and Open champion, Alfred Perry. asked if they wanted a
J.H. Busson, of Lanenshire, held girl 78 for 4; Burrey 298 (Barlipn One of the Chinese asked where 107. Mcintyre 80; Wright, right the lend with a record round of the girls were and the party arm medium leg break. 6 for 86), 50 at the tricky Oakdale course.
At Ilkeston Derbyshire was led to Leung's place where and 184 (Butler, right arm fast, morrow for the second qualifying The players reverse courses to they found four Chinese girls 5 for 79) Nottinghamshire 100 round, after which the leading *Excellent work by Insp. Wil-
and four Chinese males.
and 80 for 1. Rain prevented hundred compete in the 72-holes lerton and a party of police re-
further play after te. sulted in seven men appearing The European then revealed
tournament proper at Starbeck.on At Birmingham-Warwickshire Wednesday-Reuter. before Mr. Conklin at Central himself as DSI D. L. Davies of 58 for 3; Rain prevented further yesterday on various charges of the Protection of Wamen and play after lunch; Leicestershire to house breaking and receiving Girls Department, and his two bat. stolen property. All but one companions as Detectives C.60 pleaded not guilty.
Good Work By Police
Woo Chul-chai was charged, and C.69. with larceny, receiving stolen
141
"At Gloucester Gloucestershire 261; Northamptonshire 87 for 2. No play today dun to rain. declared and 270 for 3 (Robertson At LordsMiddlesex 389 for 7
Essex 350
property, trespassing on mill- When Leung Sam and Hong tary property and a breach of Sai appeared before Mr. W. A. 100, Brown 76) the deportation order. He was Blair-Kerr later in the morning, sentenced to
two
finding
sen-
and
HO).
was
230
Callover On St. Leger
London, July 21.. Very little business was done 69, Dodds 66, Ray when the St. Leger card was
Yankees Lose Hall Of Fame Match
Prices were:-3 to I against Migoli taken and offered; G-to 1 Peart Diver offered, 11-to-2- taken and wanted; 11 to 2 Blue Train offered: 9 to 1 Sayajirao: taken and offered: 100 to 8 Ar bar offered; 26 to 1 Mermald offered.-Reutor.
Giving evidence on his own behalf, before Mr. Latimer yes- terday, Chan Fu-lam, a.Chinese detective charged with de- manding with menaces the sum of $500 from Taol Lau, attempt ing to obtain a bribe, and with accepting a $150 bribe, from Troi Lâu and Lo Tung on all the charges, and declared one of Rs, who appeared fondant with soliciting March 15. categorially denied labour and rebanishment.
years hard the former charged with keep- Smith "ournemouth Somerset 'I called over tonight at the Vic- One year of hard labour wasing a brothel and the latter de.. At that he was offered $500 by on two charges of larceny and immoral
for an 265; Hampshire 118 for 4 (Me-toria Cub Tsol but-rejected it.
piirpoar, Inspector Corkell not out 55). Rain ham. Migoli was backed to win Clan is being defended by receiving stolen property.
Orom usked for
£3,000. The French-bred Der Mr. Marcus in Silva, assister dow sill fed to the appearance being used as a brothel. Mr. G. B. Hugh-Jones,
an eviction; pered play. while Finger prints left on the win- order as the whole floor
At Hoye-Glamorgan 290 and by winner Pearl Diver was for 7 (Davies 50, Muncer not backed to win £2,000 at 11 to by Det.-Inspector W. N. Darkin of Leung Ching-Yau on five | vlees, is situated in the heart of
out 53); Sussex 145 (Wooler 62, and backers would have car. Lulon's West End. Its mem-ed to overgens business
Membership, which is restrlet, is appearing for the prosecu- charges of larceny or receiving.
Cheung Ting-wah was
First accused was fined $250,|
for 58).
ried on at that price, but the ,bers will be given such amenities will cost
men, tlun.
At Stourbridge, Worcestershire Defendant
four 425 yearly
further declared tenced to
months hard and second $250 or two months 67 for 3, Lancashire to bat. Rain bookmakers offered only 5 to 1. but in that he was asked by telephone labour when he pleaded guilty Imprisonment, a comfortable reading and
some cases it will be possible to go to the Hing Tal Cafe on breaking into a private college.
to Jarceny by
hampered play.--Reuter. information obtain writing rooms, an
£5 rate plus a special March 14 by Lam-Kai-kel, ant bureau,_a_reference_library, a-tariff.
not-that-he made the appoint-
He--too-was-Identified by his !-- multi-lingual reception staff and
ment as alleged by the prosecu- finger prints. interpreters — as well дя в Hundreds of Enquiries said, he found a sing song girl tion. When lie arrived there, be London address, telephone num ber and complete secrétarial
present beside Tsol and Lam Although the official opening | The hits were scored when two services in all languages,
The two men, he declared, of this organisation has only offered him $500 if he Dutch war vessels appeared aft
Aun of the L.B.S. Is to provide just taken place, it already leave off raiding the opium Would the east and begon shelling the offer facilities together with shows signa
Wong, Kat, 25, a cook, divan at 118 and 120 Reclams charged before Mr. F. X. of acquiring town,
personal service that include international reputation,
tion Street, second floors. He! Republican forces opened up auch items as travel, hotel and dreds of oversens enquiries have cause he was a policeman.
Ifun-refused the offer, he Bald be- d'Almada at Central yesterday with morturs from the shore, the theatre bookings and guiden
for obstructing the police in the dlready conrunique reid, damaging thin fact all the professional and American
been received. One He denied going to. the Inwful discharge of their duty. Dutch vessel's engines. After
for Shanghai Teahouse the follow He was businessman,
fined $250 example, cabled that he would the morning, and stated affecting repairs the damaged
that be arriving in a fortnight and Courts from the Yaumati Po- he went direct to the Kowloon shko, areniminied by the other
The prosecuting officer told at the same time gave IB.S.Hice Station, worship, left the scene, according
details of 14 appointments which saw T501 was on April 2 when ker rald was in progress
The next time he the court that on July 21, a haw- -to the communique.j
he wished to have made for him. the latter was pointed out to
and the defendant Interfered with him as a returned banishee.
the police by using insulting-re- 1.B.S. do not act as business Tsol was arrested by him but
marks; agenta a fact which has released at 3. p.m. the following day when the report from the
Defendant, or-Fingerprint favourably impressed the
while admitting Bureau Kanisation's first member,
showed having passed the remarks, auld that he was not. visitor yesterday praised the
these were not difected at the visiter from Uruguay. This
police but the hawkers. I.B.S. with" enthusiasm, application particular, he said, because the ing Dutch Imparlať Marlong ng
for an eating house licence, one directors and staff had one solo the outskirts of Bajoewangi, East for a milk shop, twe for food alm: to give efficient and disin-
There were no further details
of the netion.
If confirmed, the damaging of j
the Dutch worship would be the
fest innjur blow scored by Re
Licences Refused
At yesterday's
fortnightly
publican forces in the undeclared meeting of the Urban Council
WAT in the Netherlands East al applications for licences
Indies.
The Republican cominunique sold foronestun forces are baiti.
in
were refused.
In regard to an
B
in
that he did not lay a trap for Cross-examined. Chan stated
Tsoi and Lam when they offer- ed him a bribo because "we.po-
icemen do (Mr. Bilva: "Ask Mr. Shaftain.
not trap people Defendant denied that the
OBSTRUCTED POLICE
months.
WAA
.or
two
OPIUM INTO WW PRISON
For attempting to smuggle
V.R.C. GALA
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The Victoria "Recreation Club
FILM STAR'S WIN: Cooperstown, N.X., July 22.
Honolulu, July, 22. The Boston Braves nosed out the New York Yan-
Film actor Frank Morgan's kees 4-3 in 10 innings in a major league ex-yacht "Dolphin II" was de hibition game played as a feature of the cere- classic
clared, today the winner of the Cifornia to Hawait montes incident to the addition of 15 new races-Associated Press. members in America's Baseball Hall of Fame. The Yanks tied the score in the last of the ninth. The Braves shoved across the winning run in the 10th on a single, a sacrifice and a wild will be "at home" to the Chung throw.
Blog Benevolent Society, in on Hore, where the game was born 15 new plaques were placed in the leading Brooklyn
In the National League, the Inter-club swimming meet on Cooperstown baseball shrine. The creased. their margin to four
Dodgers in Saturday at 9.30 p.m. 15 recently elected members to the games as they handed, the Cin-¡ Hall of Fame are:-
cinnati Reds double defeat. The Old timers: Clark C. Griffith, Dodgers wan
opener 7-4 now owner-president of the Wash with a three run uprising In the ZBW Hong Kong broadcasting ington Senators. He pitched over seventh inning on four consecativo? on a frequency of 845 kilneycina 200 victories in 20 years of hurl singles and an error,
from 12.30 to 2.00 p.m., and 0.00 ing in the major leagates, The Dodgers won the nightcap to 11.00 p.m., and also on 9.52 Joe Tinker, Johnny Evera and 4-3 in the ninth when catcher mogacycles in the 81 metre band. Edwards" aingle drove from 12.80 to 1.15, 7.30 to 8.80
and 8.15 to 11.00 pm. II.K.T.
Scores
Jayn, und at Tabing, in Sumatra. facteries and one for a food terested service to their mem. arrest of Tsol on April 2 was in 'eight pills of prepared oplum Frank Chance of the famed Chi- † Bruce
The airfield at Beranting,, shop, the Chairman Bald the bern. Sumatra, said the communique, select committees making in- One other interesting facility was attacked by B.25's at 7 a.m.vestigation had recommended provided by, I.B.S. is that it can today. The Dulch attack resulted refusal on account of unsuitabl-provide members with informa-
"light damage to buildings ilty of premises.
tion when they are in their own countries.... and the airteld."
An application for a laundry licence at No. 129 Prince Ed-| Arlington ward Road, ground floor, was London, South-West, 1).-L.P.S. I tinued this morning.
Stroot, likewise turned down. It was pointed out the premises, were used as tenements by three families.
Plane Downed The evening communique from the Republican headquarters -an- nounced that a Dutch plane had been shot down
Pandaan near the airfield, in the centre, of Malang.
over
Dutch forces have effected An application for a goat landing at Probolingo, major city licence at Tai Hang wan re on the northurn coast of East Fused because it was not de Jata, according to the commual-sired to issue any goat licencos In this aron; while an applica.
que.
In another uporation. It added tion for a swine licence at ATS the Dutch are attacking Gengaran. Quarters, 39, MacDonnell Road, south of Semarang,
•The communique, sald· Republi- was refused because it was can-terecs have begun an attack against - Government policy to on Semarang, moving in from the
allow swine to be kept in res
(The address of. I.B.S. Is 14 matal Police Station where he peared before Mr. F. X. d'Ai; took tysburg threa tímas.
Piccadilly,
the
HB.
any Way connected with the deliberately misused his powers bread to her husband, who had tion. Tom McCarthy, one of Boi- March 14 incident, or that, he concealed Inalde a small loaf of cago Cuba double-play combina across the victory run. by bringing Tsol to Mong Kok been detained in police custody, ton's "Heavenly Twins who stole Police Station as he knew that Yuen Yau, 27, was fined $200 100 barey in 1888. Joe "Ironman" Tol would not be detained for (or one month) when shop hurled two games in one day
National half an hour if brought to-Yau-.
McGinnity.
who on five occasions and was well-known.
double mada at Central yesterday,
Cincinnati (1st gamo):40 Further hearing will be con-
Eddie Plank, Brooklyn ........ 7:14 Philadelphia, southpaw who pitch-winning pitcher Lombard), SING TAO IN ed over 300 games. Rube Cincinnati (2nd game) 0
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tional League batting Red" Gardena, W. 2, London. This Walsh, Chicago White Sox arrangement was ・ made through "KANA UNE ANNO "Won 40 games Scoring six runs... în? thaï first; Paris, July 21, Mrs. Patricia Todd defeated Miss Doris Hart 6-3,The statement of accounts of Frankie Fritch, top Infielder downed Pittsburgh to
Messrs... Thomas Coole and Bons. The modern 3-6, 6-4 in an All-American final of the wo the Hongkong Football Asso- who retired ftat year is manager men's singles in the French tennis champion-cation sows that à pront or of the Pittsburgh Pirates after 28 ships here today,
$24,034,72 was made during the years, in the major leagues, Carl past souson. The sum of $28,617 Hubbell now director of the
American Woman's
Win At Paris
Cooperstown
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Winning pitcher Ed Wright.
inning the Philadelphia Phillies Veteran knuckleball Dutch Leonard another victory. 8 to 1
Philly shortstop Jackle Albright t. two hits in the first laning and
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the United States, Miss Margaret thred-game lead so that he could Fehily | Osborne and a Louise Brough some crashing from behind to take ChaiŽĄ TWOJA WAs; distributed; to/oL:20de, gamea 55ing the major intha akka Counel!), with Dr. K.C. Yeo Budge Patty another American O.B.E. (Chairman of Urban having won the doubles yesterday, the set.
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