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The French UNO APPROACHES ITS A Robot's Chinese Reds Push On

Come Back

Under the terms of the Italian Peace Treaty the Alpine districts of Tende and Brigue become French territory. The photo shows the official flag-raising ceremony earrled out by French troops at Brigue during the transfer.—APhoto.

HONG KONG DOLLARS SAID TO FLOOD CHINA

Canton, Oct. 8.

Financial circles estimated today that about CN$10,000,000,000 came to Canton and Hong Kong from Changsha, Hankow, Shanghai and Nanking for investment in gold bars, Ameri- can currency and Hong Kong dollars. Hong Kong dullary preciominki-was ed. being quted at closing vester day at CN$12,100, says A-selated PIORS

40, about CNS300,009

picut has caused turn

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2

cond!-

stabilise cennomic ties in Kwanglong is deemert

over optimistic.

in

continuing discussions Washington with President Tru man, Serretary of State Marshall

anet Genoral Wedemeyer.

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that crisis"

CRUCIAL ISSUE Fiery Wind-Up To Debate Expected

Lake Success, Oct. 8. After over three weeks of oratory, studded with insults, the U.N.O. General Assembly ap- proached its climax today on two of its most erocial issues-Greece and Palestine, On Palestine, key representatives of the Sovict bloc were scheduled at the morning committee meeting to reject an Arab demand for the con- trol of Palestine and to support the general principle of partition of the area between Jews and Arabs.

The long-waited United States the quarrel between American- policy statement on Greece may supported Greece and her Sovial. be made on Thursday or Friday.backed Ballkan neighbours:-

is closed. (1) The American resolution The goraj debaté

charging Albania,

Bulgaria and and the Political Security Com.

ared inlite begins examination of half Yugoslavia with aggression л dozen

more resulutions calling for a new border watch to take the place at the defunct offered as salution.

Commis. A last-minute ravalt by little Balkans Investigating

nations sinn set up by the Security middle of the rond and

the against

Soviet-American Council.

(2) Russia's demand that Sght threatens to defeat Ameri

troops btwithderwen enn insistence upon having the foreign Assembly brand Yugoslavia., Bul. from Greece and that a U.N.O. asria and Albania as aggressors Curamission be set up to make and ple

economic aid i full blame for the sure that any

solely in the interests of the Greek statiku on them.

Greek people." Back-Ground

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to falsh its

"Comintern" United Nations ofBetuls, incor-

Jacquer Meanwhile, in Paris, white, esplored the possibility of

the Com Political Duclos, vecretary. ketnog the key Scenity Committes in FERBION munist organ "Humanita" antd 'ndefinitely while the remainder today that, following the conter of the United Nations dissolvesence of Con munists of the nine Wil the tarot date of mki. Europian rations, "Franca November.

never fail under the blow of the It is alrendy obvious the Poll. dollar."

Duclos, considered the "brains" tical Committee will not be able

busin-es by mid-of, the French Communist Party November

United States of all other accused the whereas committees should be able to dollar, imperialism" and attack wind up business on schedule. ed the Marshall Plan, the Anglo. proposal for the Secretariat officials have been Anierican training! slvhis on

mla-economic reorganisation of Ger. November adjournment so na not mony, and the political stand of

Ramadier, to overlap the November meet. President

Foreign ings of the Big Four Forelen Minister Bidault and General de Ministers in London and the in- Gaulle. ternational Trade Organisation The meral secretary of the in Havana.

French Communist Party, Mau.

snys

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there

Associated Press.

of

Prets and

British Deserter And Lover In Arms Case

Ruler

The American "Roboi" Sky master 'C-54, which made wir without human aid, on history by crossing the Allantku Tuesday repeated the performance in the opposite direc- tion Captain Thontas Wells reads u magazine seated li the cockpit of the Skymaster (above). See Story Page 9.

Meanwhile, a pilotless rocket plane was launched suc- bomber, yesterday at eessfully from an R.A.F. Mosquito Padstow (England) and sent hurtling toward. the sonlu barrier at a speed estimated at 900 mph in an effort to determine the effects of a night exceeding the speed of Sound The test plane, the first ofan series to be used by the Ministry of Bupply in its experifréhle with, supersonle speed, was launched from a height of 37,000 fectAPhoto,

Steamer Towed In After Typhoon

In Manchuria

CHIANG MAKES URGENT FLIGHT TO MUKDEN

Nanking, Oct. 8. President Chiang Kai-shek arrived in Mulsden from Pelping this morning to confer wih top military feaders as the situation in Manchuria took a turn for the worse, pro-Government despatches received here today said. N Whic The President in-, have been on thu. défensive mediately went into conference have for an attack on Lunghai with military strategists allway (which traverses: China Government spokesman, Gen-horizontally from Sinn in the eral Tong Wen-yl admitted in west to. Hauchow in the cast). Nouking today that no int- portant ruil connection remain- ed lutuet in Manchuria,

Warning

In Tientel, the Garrison Headquartera | have issued a warning to the public against trespassing the minefield sur- rounding the elty.

He told pressmen that Com mint forces of Koreans, Mon- polians, Japanese and Chinese, tetailing nearly half amil- The announcement said that lion were monacing important the laying, of mines. Is a n- centres in Manchuria along the tary measure, designed to de- Changchun - Mukden rallway tend the city.. and were attempting to isolate Special bridges and railway Szepingkai. Mukden, Lianyang, { "corridora" have been bullt for Aughan and Changchun.

He revealed that the strate-

gic points of Kaiynan and Tichling fell to the Communists four days aко.

elvillan trafic.

United Press anys that Gen- oral a Tau-yl, regarded as ons of the best Nationalist coin- manders, arrived. in Mukden

From the southwest of Sze- by plane on an important mis- pingkal, the Communists con- sion for the Generalissimo. tinued their attacks on Faktu It fa also understood that a and Changtu to disrupt

com-strong contingent of General munications.

Fun, North China cnvuiry' ard The spokesman added that being flown from Suiyuan to although and communications Dianchuria. were disrupted, the Govern. Insistent reports said Gener- ment at retained control of al Fu has been offered a high Important Manchurian Fen and North China post because of s air basea and were bringing up former friendship with the considerable supplier and rein. Young Marshal, Chang HЯuch- forcementa.

Hung, which given the No. Forced?tionalis commander-atxtron;

Maicharlane. General Tong stated that the e-in with the Communists' '. 'alxth" general-Reuter United Press and offensive has been forceel by Associated Press. Government strategy, because, firstly, of the. loss of Chefo¬ and Weihelwei, important Com- munist supply ports in Shan- tung, recondly to lessen

Gov.

British

crnment pressure in Hopei and Mission Has

Shenal provinces, and thirdly i

to the reduced combat strength

of the Government forces in

the northwest.

Ho-predicted--that large-scale

Arrived

They hinted that the neg:ting The rising vale of the tong Kong dollar has boosted the price tions were expected to be stopped Secretary-General Trygve Lie rice Thorez. speaking last ni of rice from NF270,008 a picul up in view of the organisation of end administrative assistant at Montreuil 5,000 people, the

the Communist

renorteil, charged

that Andrew Corder are considering, paper munist parties of

With her engines entirely crippled, her engine- which in

the French whether to suggest postponement "abandonment Kur pean countries,

room 4 feet under water, and the pumps not and reparn. -general inter

The unconfirmed report cause of some items on the agenda un policy of sceurity increa- f all other cool-

wide in Shanghai hot enme the next Assembly, or pushtons from Germany Includes our working, the 1,500-ton Chinese steamer "Chi modity prices.

The six-inan Bellish Pärlk- Local banking circles gaid the too late to affce, the market which Mr. Cordier's alternative idea of country in the zone of American

headed by Hwa," victim of Typhoon "Pauline," which fighting would take place as mentary Mission,

Government forces were mass-1 Törä. Ammon, 'arrived in ths' ru settled condition in the was all soaring in a fresh spurt keeping the Political Committer security."-United

missed the Colony yesterday morning, is being in session as a the

plenary group.

ed ready for an attack Kwangtung Province has attracted of indation, sending dwn

and Colony by plans 'at 4,39 yester- capital from the north which is value of the Chinese dollar almost This allows the Political Com

taken in tow by the s.s. "Seaside."

day afternoon, the Chinese Com-30 per cent as compared with tmittee to stay here as long trasted by

The "Chi Iwn" is due to ar- Telegrams from junk-masters trial of strength.

In eastern Shantung, the include Lord Amalreo (Labauri,

Other members of the Missio Thonists.

necessary to act week.

safe in the harbnutra of Pine on all crucial

rive in Hong Kong today.

confirmed yester Hope that Governor T.V. Hocng

items on the agenda. Visa-Versa

An' 508 with received In Hoi and Swabue were received spokesinan Fire-Works

James Morrison, (Lubour), Reuter. however, says,

Mr. Hong Kong yesterday morning yesterday by fisherman Chrul day's reported capture of Wel- Mr. Frank McLevy (Labur)

jenged Associated Press

who escaped the thetwel, former Brush You-shine.

Dr. "econ:mle Shanghai'a

ort and cstimated that there and Mr. Martin Lindsay (Conser storm. Mr. Soong is expected to fly to showed signs of abating today was a fiery windup of the gen

Calcutta. Oct. 7.*

approximately the explosive quotations for United States cral debate over

40 Still Out Balkan issue.

Found guilty of legal postes-

Communiata on the peninsula, ti The The Immediate

An estimated 400shing Issue bolted sion of arms and ammunition, went to her rescue.

A small group fled westward, gursts

Excellency th He will also defend himself /maining steady for, the first time down to a decision between two | Frederick Charles Stead. a Bri- |

The Ta Hing Steamship Co. junks are still missing. suldier deserter, was sen- agents of the ship said the "Chi boste proposals for dealing with fish

11 is hoped that some of these attempting to join up with the Govern:r. Sir Alexander (front- Communists between the Wet ham, durine tliole stay in th: fenced to four years hard la-Hwa" carried 326-tons of enrgo have taken shelter along the River and Kaomi, or those Colony, 13 visiting China at. the hour by a civilian court In Cal- for Shanghai and 60 tons for. Ching roast, The official release trapped in the area northwest Invitation of the Clichese.G

Goyer? cutta today.

athted that definite Information of Chucheng.. An Indian woman and friend Swatow

The members ware taken direct of Stead's known as Shella, re-

On board were 21 passengers wonk not be available

Skirmishes and nuisance and 42 for some days to come, solved three years' hard labour for Shanghini,

raids were reported from weat to fiovernment uso on arrival. Sir Dona Ränka, Chairman of Communiat General the Angie Chinei Chamber of Shantung. on the same charge.

Swatow. She cleared, at: 11 a.m. It is, however, known that

of the crew of the three largChen Yi's forces, since defeat- Cominerce ti. Lojdin, also arrived Stead, who claims to be, the

un October G.

kowit, to have on the Shantung peninsula, by the same plane. Latest advice dil not disclose RON of a respectable London business man, was an employee any casualty on board.

Captain Jones is master of the ship.

with

Nanking on in cvetion with dollars and must commodities re- Fairs in the province.

on t

this

charges by the. Control Yuan in three days,"

Declines were..even registered. against him when he was Freiniër:

the Shanghai Bouring share Loan From U.S.? market. Ip Shanghai the Chinese after- Motorists, meanwhile, were not newspaper reported from surprised to find the petrol price Nanking that the United State dubled

morning from Wonk! soon

CN$12,000 to CN$25,500 a gulion be extending $1,000,000,000 "political" loan to following the rent Govern. China at Lt. Gen. Albert Welement announcement of Bus:

Life in addi meyer's

which #fty per cent duty on recommendatla has been approved by President on to the current stump in the Truman, ays United Press. value of Chinese currency.—As-

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The press reports claimed For-ociated Preas, United Press and olgn Minister Wang Shih-chich Reuter,

Lever Refinery For Manila

Manila, Oct. 8. The Philippine Refining Company, Inc., an affiliate of Lever Brothers; Ltd., has let contracts for a 4,000,000 pesos coconut oil refinery and pro- cessing plant in Manila; This will be the largest in Brothers and Unilever, London Inset of its kind in the cert #announced today prior to leny My Geoffrey Heyworth fing for Hongkong and Shánghul. mha of the Board of

Lever Brothers plan extensivel development of their. Interests inj the Philippines because this country offers a greater degree Pamauren jehlahy mmf political, financial and econo

The Weather

Third-Degree Charges In Burma

Rangoon, Oct. 8. Four of the nine defendants, who went to trial today on charges of murdering General Uļ Aung San and six other Burmese Cabinet ministers last July, charged in open court that they had been beaten by pollen make them

crime.

ALLEN CASE CONTINUES-SEE. PAGE 2,

confess to the ***

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nt 6.52-n.m,

It was picked up. by the immediately "Seaside," which

Junks Return Several fuking junks, be longing to the fleet which was caught in n sudden storm last Friday in the Fing Hoi area; bave returned safely. to Hong

for

| fishlyg, junks

been sunk. 54 are missing. Eighteen have beon, resened.** HMS Constarice, which plek-

ed up n junk crew bh Tuesday our Wagian Isfaut, returned to harbour. yesterday,

The rescued funkfolk have been sent to the Abordeon re- fuper centre."

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were

10.000 valive)ion, tisich, will be the

ment,

Moderates Gain

In British Cabinet

·London, Oct. 8.

Prime Minister Attlee's shakeup of the Labour Se Government has left the balance between Right and Left practically unchanged but has increased the influence and power of centre or moderate Ministers, authoritative sources close to the Government safd today. ——— British newspapers generally made to facilitate a policy welcomed the skake-up as re- which will result in lowering moving some deadwood in the of the living standards of the Government but most said the people and place Britain changes did not go far enough more firmly the grip of

Some expresscd surprise that American moneymakers,-*-

Swatow Damage ⠀⠀ All the four denied they had of Vickers Armstrong hy-London Rong,, according to an efficiul

The typhoon is bofloved to participated in the playings before enlisting in the Royal release from the Press Rela

Fave caused heavy damage in that they had conspired with West Kenta In 1940. He trans- tion: Office yeaterday. Premier U Saw to overthrow the ferred to the East Kents and It disclosed that junkmen the Swatow area with its es- maximum force of Government.

Tater saw service in North have new reported that many timated- After the preliminary test! Africa, Italy and Burma. of the fishing junks, at fret from 60 to 70 knota 1TA

The B., City of Carlisle, mony, the trial was adjournel

Earlier this year, he and his helloyed to be misaing made until October 15 at the request of

were acquitted their away safely to Swabue and which passed through the con- woman ́friendl Saw, the No. 1 defendant, who when charged with the shouting other points along the Chinatre of the typhoon, reported 60 and still awaiting the arrival at a

brother... sekktor" in Coast to the east of Hongvale force of between lawyer from London.Associate fa

Calcutta Ansociated Press. Kong.

The maximum-quet recorded Press.

in Hong Kong on Tuesday af fernoon was 38 knote

About the Andes tied, Can-l ion reported 40 knots while Labour Minister Isauce, Trans- Lord Bayarbrook'anti- shiph in the Viginity of port Minister Barnes and De-Government Dally. Express" ¡milea Boutli of, Hawail:

"Pauling" registered do the 50 fence Minister Alexander were sold: "These changes are what retained, the nation expootod.—United Kenneth Ainaloc, skipper of the tug, enld he could not have knots, the

Four thousand people were The British Communist or Press reached Palmyra with the mine rendered boracless northern gan, Dally Worker sald(For earlier messages, on sweepers in low and cut them Luzon by Paulthesays flatly: "In composition It marks Cabinet reshuffle 1800 ago 7), loose on September 24 when United Fressentail a turn to the Right, Kemping they were 300 miles offshore. Lashing Cagayan and locos step with the turn of polley, Even without the tow, his tug Norte provinces, the storm, tore Miners Complain

Wide Sea-Air Search For Missing

Pearl Harbour. Oct. 8. || The US Navy's; "newest" "ki). other craft carrier → the 27,000-ton Aymall depression centra mic stability than most. between Awalow and Amy is ning on large cours producing areas in Valley Forge will join the Und shallow trough from it sled the Far East, Mr. Heyworth search for three castaways who

sends the China Ben 10 the Gulf of Slami galdu, in re

Modguila

Today's Vetpenat -Muslerate „NE" "winds,

mainly cloudy, A

AXwürddy's Weather:→

Matmum) 20.8 deg. Fah,

Maximum 203 "dom. Fab.

Henshinet 28' hasira..

S

#halifalli | Texten, "Total" alnés "Zang

67.3.101.07 low, my against a Fukaverage of 1918.2 jam.site,07 · tile,

have been missing for 14 days

The Manila plant should be aboard four powerless, ming-

U.S. Tanker Crew

Leonard "Meta-and", Winston

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completed within 12 months waspers if they are not und William Hopkins and Seumen ran but of fuel and he had to off housetops, and destroyed As anticipated, lenders of the Page Two

Mr. Hesworth also revealed by Thursday, that the Laver-interests a Meanwhile the search by Crosby

WOWANE National Union of Mine Work-fother Shuts Daughter in Ozga fruit trees Per une cooking oil to make It worldwide concern dealing in land-based planes continued They are believed to be drift.

Ainslos refuelled and started Torrential fale added to the ors deplored the removal of Page Thres vegetablo odia), senn,; margarine | the area of Palmyra „rlaland

look for the ring destruction whoßswollen Mr. Emmanuel Shinwell, Allen Case) back!

Five delays, rivers overflowed and swepHowever, all sald they would sto Sonndal and foods manufacturing and where the vessels were lastening with four powerless surplus avec processing is greatly, interest The Hawaiian Sea Frontier minionwzepers that were cut loose

gwal damaged by the into towns" taking any unde support the new Ministerin Paye Sim. while, undertow from Mexica edin peanut growing and will announced, however, the ech

delayed and when it termined toll of lynscluding Arthur Hornar. Com- «Chindami to?, Manillas)

hopal where the Reports state that 80 por muniat enviary of the Union. pape Nine

Daily Worker in oboff Flat bem cit cent of the holbos, in Aparel hep, were gonem Unliet were, sither destroyed or dam-

Mark Bennie 25ses inster be in the market for all peanuts might bar Interrup

Prvobitnuts):which the Philip, gasolas fuel la, rop

anksprodlice, United mediately for the

that was