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Hong Kong's new Governor, Sir Alexander Grantham, KCMG, will be sworn in at 6.30 p.m. today in the Council Chamber.

Ho and Lady Grantham are

expected to arrive at Kai Tak

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"Enemy Mostly Running"--Spoor's Claim Fierce Fighting At Gunman

Medan

Batavia, July 24...,

airport at .m by BOAC The Dutch commander in the Indies today report-

plane. He whi be - mot by

Mr. D.M. MacDougall CMG, Officer Administering the Goy. trnment. Members of the

Executive Council, the henda of the three Services, the Harbour Master and the Director of Alr Services

Following is the full schedule:--

3 p.m. Krí Tak.

4,48 p.m. Arrives at Queen's Pier and inspects Guard of Honour.

§ p.m. Arrives at. King's Theatre to bear Welcome Ad- dress..

6,80 p.m. Taken Outh in Coptic Chamber.

ed that his troops had captured Cheribon, birthplace of the East Indian independence movement, and had cut off "a crucial rice sup- ply area" in East Java. Lieut-General Slem B. Spoor made the report în his first news confab since the Dutch opened hostilities on Sunday against the Republicans.

Antara, the Indonesian News Agency, said that a

Dutch spearhead threatening the Republican capital of Jogjakarta in Central Java had been driven back. It reported that Indonesian forces had recaptured Salatiga about 30 miles north of Jogjakarta and had driven the Dutch 12 miles back toward Semarang..

Arrested In Capitol

Washington, July 24.

DETAINEES IN LISBON

Laudan, July 24,

It was confirmed today. that several high ranking Army and Navy officers, who were forced to retire, by a government decree On June 14, ara being held in- communicado in

a pavilion Lisbon ingane

Hear

A 39-year-old war veteran with a gun in his pocket was seized at the Capitol today about five minutes after Presidenteral Brigadiera Truman had visited the Senate.

arylum, Juliodematar

The detainees inchule Adm. Jote Mendes Cabecadas: Gen

Capitol police identified the man DA Clifton Spires, of Augusta, Georgia. They seized him in the Senato.washroom.

The Senate Sergeant-at-arms, Edward McGinnis, sald Spires apparently did not approach Mr. In the

General Spoor sold that "the He declined to comment on Truman as he was Repubicas Army is mostly the milliary niluation in Central | spectators gallery while—the

Mistreated running. He reported that few and Western Java except to say President was on the Senate

H.K. Men

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Tokyo, July 24. For beating uumerous British prisoners-of-war, including, number of Hong Kong men, Tivo Jap.mese attached to a pri- soher-of-war camp near Hiro- ahima were sentenced today to

hard abour.

An American 9th Army cam mlasion in Yokohama sentenced Akira Nomoto, former captain, in command of the Innoshima camp, to two years hard labour, and his co-defendant Genechi Munchiro, a civilian guard at the camp, to three years hard labour.

The Hong Kong men mis treated included Sergeant Al- bert W. Rowe of Jardine. *** Matheson, “Robert A. H de

ceased), Private Leslie Mart. land of the, China Light and Power Company, and Private RymuntW. Smith of the Hong Kong Electric Company

-Reuter.

MADE THE GRADE

Como, July 24. Felice Peloia, who was sick and worried about his four hungry children, finally made the grade.

Three weeks ago he threw him- self under a train. The wheels missed him.

Last week he jumped out of window. He only broke a leg.

Today he set fire to his bed. He burned to death.-United Press.

prlaontra were: taken but anid that_large quantifica of rifles, machineguns, ammunition and supplies had been captured. No large scale guerrilla action yet has appeared, the General re ported, but "mopping up will be rccenaary.".

He added that the Indonesian | "scorched curth" polley had been effected in many places. He declared that he had orders for a "limited operation" and thint the Dutch would not or cupy the whole Republican area. Before the hostilities began the Republie controlled most of Java, Sumaira to the northwest and Badoera to the northeast.

: Cherllion's Fall Lieut-Gen Spoor sald his forces occupied Cheribon, key Republican port on Java's north count 180 miles east of this Dutch cupital without clashes and captured 30,000 tons of rubber intact.

Barious

He reported that a tank apear- head column moving along the road from Bandoong, west of

Cheriban in the interior, en- countered some trouble at Socmedang, about a third of the way to the port city, because “an important"-bridgahad been

destroyed there.

Semi-official news despatches from the aren said the Dutch drove into Cherlbon from three auldes yesterday afternoon with- nut resistance, seizing adjacent bridges. Associated Press.

Fierce Fighting

Gen Spoor said on the neigh- bouring island of Sumatra, the forela havo de- cupied all of the coastal plain in the vicinity of Padang, on

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He said thore had been force fighting at the northeast coastal city of Medan, but practically

no resistance was encountered

at Cheribon."

Chinese And Pact With Britain

Shanghai, July 24.

Chinese civil aviation circles today doubted that China has the immediate facilities to make use of the British permission to fly all seven. airlines stipulated in the Sino-British" four- year bilateral air transport agreement signed In Nanking yesterday,

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that most of the Indonesian floor, Army in those sectora “run

Spires was picked up by two) away" and that the Dutch do Capitol policemen. - not intend to occupy the whole Press. of Java,

Gen Spoor also declined to answer questions about the Dutch drives on the Indonesian capital at. Jogjakarta - aud' the

Malayan major city of Soerakarta. Federal

́He denied that flors under his command bombed any In: doneslan cities and 'sald the. airmen who strafed passenger traine and automobiles would, m be disciplined,

Plans

iTaited

Jose Garcia Kfarques Vasco Carvalho, Antonio Sousemaia and Carlos Alonso Santor; and Col. Celso Mabalhuis. United Press

December Council Elections?

And Colonies

Washington, July 23,

Tel: 21458

Exchange Allocation

Allocations of U.S. dol. lar exchange for the sec- ond half of the year to local importers will be announced by the Dé- partment of Supplies, Trade and Industry shortly, the "China Mail" learned yesterday.

The Secretary of State, General George Marshall,

in a press conference today indicated a ́rising'' movement of agreement among Far Eastern powers on the proposal for early action on the Japanese peace treaty, General Marshall refused to comment on the Mos- cow report on the grounds that Russia's re- ported note on the subject had not been re- ceived and must be studied very carefully when it did arrive. When asked about replies from, since V-J Day. He explained that nine other intions whom the some equipment was left in the United States Invited, however, East Indles by the British and of American dollars have been It is understood that millions General - Marshall said that the not recoverable or not considered applied for by importera to cover only differences which had come useful to the United States. He their import requirements from up in the replies so far concerned i mentioned 54 B-25 bombers, 18 the United States and Canada. dates for holding fuch a con-P-51 Aghters, 26 P.40 fighters, 160 up to the end of the year. ference.

machineguns, come grenndes and Heplies had not yet been re-un équipment, Much of this pro for submission of appliations

May 31 last was the deadlin ceived from all those Invited.bably had long since been however, General Marshall sald usable, 'no' added,

un for foreign exchange and the that the only differences which

allocations to ba maite in a 'few Since V Day.. the United days are the result of exhaus- had come up in the replies so far States had declined to concerned dates for holding such transit through the United States by the S.T. and I.

permit live Inquiries and calculations. of equipment for Indonesia and the use of ships for Buch purposes.

The Secretary said he thought 11 Japanese were out of Java by

Clamour

Growing In China

a conference.

"Replies had not yet been re. ceived from all those invited, Earlier indications from other of ficial sources were that nearly all the invited countries, except this time, Russia, were expected to reply.

No Exemptions favourably, at least in principle. General Marshall denied re.

It was noted that even Aus-

ports of a United States agree, tralia, which objected to the pro- ment with Britain to exempt Bri posed date of August 19 because, ish non-selfgoverning -colonies it had already scheduled a meet from provisions of Clause Nine of ir in Canberra on this subject the Anglo-American loan agree. issued through an official agency ment. The reported concession about the same time, had since would have enabled Britain to

Shanghal, July 24, attend such a meeting as proposed saved her millions of dollars. trade resumption, u strong dele Issued a statement that it would buy freely from her colonies and

Cilmaxing the growing move ment opposing Sino-panese 'is by

date.

Washington, ∙although no

Indonesia

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Draft legislation, drawn up some time ago for Hong Kong's future Municipal Council, now being changed in agreement was reached on the He indicated that the gation representing the Indus-, view of new despatches

United States would al-trial Association of China-re- received from the Secre-

low exemption to no self-presentative organisation of tary of State for Colan, General Marshall explained

Turning to the Indonesian ques governing colonies, Incing Chinese Industrica-left for Nanking today to persunde Fires Raging

Proposals for a federation of lonies, the "China Mail" that the First Netherlands Marine cluding Hong Kong, the Government to postpone the __A__communique...kaued—after. Malaya, which would put the `ning

Malay stoles and two "Briting learned-officially-yester Brigado, unsisting of 4,000-men, Malaya, Singapore, reopening of private commerco

was trained in the United States North Borneo, Fiji, Sara with the Japanese from October 1943 to September December klypo reale and Windward Islands. 1946 and left the United States in Wak, the Western Pacific

They originally were trained Turning to the Balkans, Gen. tatement issued by the Asso

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London, July 24.

The general feeling of Chin- abject summed up in a end, commercial circles on this

the conference said: "Nether-

seltlerients under British protec day.. lands troops reached Cheribon. At 4.85 pm on Wednesdays! Paper today was must be covered by chico Bills and tion, were announced in a Whits The legislation will probably They entered the town from

- three sides. Bridges on the

new Order-In-Council replaced before the Législative roads leading to Cheribon were placing the Malayan Union Order. Council for reading in the near to work against the Japanese and, eral Marshall announced that reciation of machine-made native

in Council of 1046 provides for a future.. tourd intact. Practically no

as the war ended so shortly be- ports from American sources in products companies, which resistance was encountered. No ment of Penang and Malacca and said that sources close to Gor-training period, it was decided to scale fighting which began laat time when China's war-devasta-

government of the British 'settle. Chinese reports Inst night fore conclusion of their scheduled Greece Indicated that the large. Trading with Japan at fires were observed in the town gives force to agreements to be ernent had revealed that the finish their work as, the commit. week along the Northwest border ted industries have not yet re-

**Tomo Kadipaten, Soebang and Kalidjat were occupied on Selangor, Negri Sembilan, Pahang, September and that the Munici-

made with the rulers of Perak, Bills will be made public in ment already had been made. had subsided.

covered. mennis a disastrous Wednesday.. Meanwhile Nether, Johore, Kedah, Kelantan, Tren pal Council is expected to begin ment, the United States. had porters in discussion on foreign try

He said that apart from equip. The Secretary also told re-economie InVision of this coun- gannu and Perlis.

functioning on March 1, 1948, granted no orms other military affairs that he thought it would "For the kake of the future Additional territory may be the after elections in December. equipment to the Netherlands be necessary for the Soviet Union of Chinese Industries and for cluded in the agreement with the

to be a party to the American pro- the sake of militons of factory Maloy rulers. Each ruler under. the new order will. have the

posal for a four-power plan for workers, this slop will be bitter- Germany's disarmament. The Su.. ly opposed by manufacturers of prerogatives he enjoyed before the

vict Union. thus far has refused native gronda." Japanesɛ occupation and Britain.

to the r will have only authority.

The prospect of trade resump. treaty in

which was first proposed by the tion with Japan' is also causing niatters of affairs and defense.

former Secretary of State, James a depression In the cotton cloth The Federation's centra gov.

Byrnes.

market as the opinion in textile High ernment will consist of a to

General Marshall would not; circles is that even with the Commissioner appointed

discuss recent difficulties with help · of Hisel customs tariff. King Federal Council

France over plans for produe: China, equitant compete, with tion in the Ruhr and the allow. Japan's cheap labouty, and pro- able level of Industry for, Ger. duction costs.

However, the state-operated many. He declined to discuss any questions on those two sub. “Ching Textile Incorporated"———

APPEAL TO AUSTRALIA

Canberra, July 24,

A” representative of the Indonesian Republic, said to day he had appealed to the Australian

Government

mediate the current dispute in. Indonesia.

Dr. R. Uaman, chief of the Protocol Division of the In donesian Foreign Ministry, said in Canberra that he had sent the appeal to Premier Chifley

and was

nową await-

ing a reply.

The Premier is at present in Mackay, Queensland

Associated Prene.

by the and

will be empowered, to `Iegislato pver a field wide enough to ensure

a strong government.

Seizure Of Pirate Fleet

Canton, July 24.

to

agree

Federal Leglaintive Council which An amphibious Chinese force starting out from Canton to Kueiling Island, off Swabue on the Kwangtung coast, 85 miles northwest of Hong Kong, encountered pirates from that island yesterday afternoor, and succeeded in seizing, but when asked whether casily the largest concern of ita the main pirate fleet of some 20 craft, accord- ing to military reports received here this after-

"Reserved, power", will be ac. corded to the High Commissioner to give, effect to any bill which the Legislative Council fails to pats: In a "reasonable" time and which ho considera necessáry.

British officials expressed the

noon.

the American proposal for a kind in this country—is report- disarmament treaty for Germany ed to be making plans to meet still stood he replied emphatical. the expected Tapanese compoti.. ly "Yes".

Map, tion In the South Sens. Some of the pirates succeeded are sufficient guards to tackle the treaty could be put into company is said to be intend When a reporter asked whether Among ⠀ other things, the lands troops coming from the constitution will be inaugurated they were engaged by provincial

hope that the federation's now in landing t Bias Bay where them.

the Russians, ing to open branches. in all The amphibious force left, effect, without west reached Tikampek, Large within a few months.--Associated guards. The strength of the here on July 21 with the ob- General Marshall, thought for large centres in the South Seas; fires were stated to be; raging, Press.

pirates is about 200, while there ject of capturing the pirates at long time at then replied that including Maloys, Slam the Kuelling Island and occupying he thought it would be necessary Philippines and Indonesia, to that base. The sea rovers claim for Russia to be a party-United handle shipments from China

Reuter they were Communists and had stored up much provisions in the Island.

at Madjalaja and Tjitjainka."

Gen Spoor said the Dutch have taken very few prisoners because they are running away so that that we cannot catch

up.

Concerning Indonesian scorch- ed earth tactica; Gen Spoor charged that the ^ Republicans exceeded legitimate military ac tion by destroying material which could have, rh effect.da the Dutch Army's advanew. Ha

auid that at Sockaböem, the In donesians burned to plantatigrís

WedemeyerMission Discussion

Nanking, July 24

Chinese and American circles here are divided on the importance and probable outcome of Lit.- Gen. Albert C. Wedemeyer's fact-finding mis- sioni

The Government expedition. included the destroyer-escort Yung Haing (Wing King). several lighter craft, one com- pany of the guards regiments, and the provincia guards. At the same time tho buccaneer

Press.

School Racket To

Be Checked

nent also left Kuelling le'and "The authorities are fully towards Bias. Bay for another Some Chinese believe there munist- aggression. A number. and other types of mollice will be a drastic change in of Chinese newspapers take the loft, and met the naval war- having no military Impor Lilies. American foreign policy toward line in their editorials, chipa de FLN KOREA

Gen Spoor admited that leaf China as a result of this mis- While everyone, is

The warships, opened, fire on lets dropped by the Dutch Bion while others of a more con- about the story behind the mis-feable resistance and fled toward. guessing the pirate ships which made e warning that tried servative nature belleve any slon, Gen Wedemeyer sat down Bins Bay-Associated Press. punished had its effect earth scorching would be changes will come gradually to work, holding almost, contin

evolving out of day-to-day | úvus' conferences with. American military representatives anal There are Americans who be getting late information from strictly the United States Embassy to supplement the State. Depart ted, but ment knowledge.

The misalon brought

able work 101

The Chinese aviation firms-China National Aviation Corp, and Central Air Transport Corps are already flying three of these stipu lated lines between Shanghai-Hongkong. Can ton-Hongkong and Shanghai Calcutter Earlier yesterdays Hywas an event Among the lines permitted un don, Prestick, Hongkong, Singanounced that Dutch armoured der the agreement are: 1. China pore, Penang, Kuching, Jesselton forces had pushed to within 28 to London via the Faclic, the and Labuan, Britain allowed to milesor. Jogjakarta United lieve the mission United States and the Ailentio land in Bhankhal Canton, Kun- Prosa. 2 China to London via North ming Tientsin-eventually Taing. Africa; and from China to tao when conditions in the civil Penang, Singapore, and Kuching | war-torni province, of Shantung **ie Barawak, to be further extend: improve,

ed to Indoticalar

-British- planes are: allowed to

The present Incilities of these make non-traine, stops at Halkow

existing Aviation corporations "obriciously." Insaficient, to, run

may plan

(lines and it is expected:

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Landings

finding as there are others who

believe- ** Republican Claim

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Gen: Wedemeyer facts with hip

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The Weather

Promure remains, high at Town and over Indonskla and low, bear, China. The are signs of's depression forming, of the Philippines. -MAS

olly aware tha

that certain schools are demanding exorbitant "extras" from students and they have under considera- tion a course of action, which will serve to bring to an end, once and for all, the impost- tion of such charges,” declared a Government official yesterday In an Interview with the * “China Mailleokam The Director of Education, it Losgons” is also being, demand- was stated, would be glad to re-rou ceive information, on specifie eases of "excessivo: charges, and day report submitted would be contemplating taking over all treated in confidence private schools in the Colony, Anumber of anonymous", res end while it was admitited that porta-have been received, butyle | the ent" afandard of educa

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of such

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