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CHINESE SHIP BAN QUERIED It Hurts SCENE OF HORROR IN

British Drive To Re-Open Rivers Hinted:

Navy Denies Gloomy View Of S'HAI TO

UK Trade Chance ATTACK

R.N. Ship Sank Junk

A categorical denial waN made by the Naval author- ities in Hong Kong yester- day that a British warship was involved in a collision In Mirs Day on Wednesday. An eulier report, by fishermen had elsinued that à vessel hai collded with the stern of a Junk.

The Navy spokesman. deuying that any Royal Navy vessel was involved, said that It had been established that All British war die in the vlenity were at anchor at the time of the reported collisions.

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October Limit In Palestine

Shanghai, Oct. 24.

British commercial interests appeared today to be starting a determined drive to get China to re- open inland rivers to foreign navigation though the Chinese Government still regards Inland waterway traffic by foreign shipping as an infringement of sovereignty.

At a dinner last night for the Parliamentary Mis- sion, John Keswick, head of the British Cham- ber of Commerce, stated: "If the Chinese can see their way to making greater use of foreign ships without infringing their sovereignty. it niust react to their general advantage.

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PRICES

Shanghai, Oct. 24.

The new price control plan, drafted jointly by Generalissimo

To See Stalin

London, Oct. 24. Three of the eight Members of Parlia- ntent, who toured

Eastern Europe and met Generalissimo Stalin, incurred in-

BRITISH TRAIN CRASH Collision Kills 25, Hurts 150

London, Oct. 24.

In Britain's worst train disaster in two years a Southern Railway train, tra- velling through the outskirts of the capital in dense fog, crashed with terrifle force into a stalled passenger train killed at least 25 persons and injuring about 150.

Burles in Russia, It TWO NEW

was disclosed today.

Ben Parkin returned with his hand in aling from Chiang slipping on the polished floor

Kai-shek, Mayor K. C. Wu, and the local garri-| son commander and the police commissioner, will be enforced here within a week, it was learned; reliably today.

With the abandenment of ex. jelation in a statement today re traterritoriality, only Cuinesterated strong opposition agairist

No details are at present available, ships are allowed to travet such the opening of the China const although it is said that their main inlund rivers the Yangtze. and land rivers to foreign ship. aim is to stabilise the canmodit v

British products going Inland Iping.

prices, which have remained more or Ko through an expensive!

The Association's statement was less stationary in the past week. process of transshipment which, issued after

A Police Bureau spokesman said Britain apparently In many cases, is equivalent to began a campaign to get China today that the newly furmned section the cost of Importing goods from to rindmil foreign shipping of the Bureau will play a leadine England, One Chinese Govern within China.

part in the enforcement of the plan. ment source has suggested, im.[/

Money Market · He added that the Generalissime preved co-operation ira trans. Meanwhile, in Shanghai, the expressed satisfaction with the work best means to government dropped the "open" dune by the econoinie palice in the Before the war large British market ate on the Chinese dol. past and vuled the hope that the

Her by 300, points today, appar. Lūcins like Jardine Matheson & Comm

Butterfield and Swire and Dod. Tenity kring pack with declare arcessful wrth IT!

bluckmarket

has which also «nown a downward trend in the past week.

shipment as the sefile the problem.

r economic section will likewis

well & Co. were engaged in In-

hoarders and speculators responsible London, Oct. 24.

Innd waterway and constat ship.

for the skyrocketing of commodity Government

prices. sources | ping, which is now banned.

American dollars were. quoted Meanwhile, in Nanking the Pre- Mr. Keswick's statement was today predicted that the pessimistic over the lulus at US$1.00 to CNS54 300 buying mler, General Chang Chun, took off British withdrawal from of British trade

And N$55,700 In China, but;

selling In con for Taipei, Taiwan, this morning on rast to the October rate of the first Mage of an inspection tatr Palestine would begin bymed that British mercat CN354.000 buying and CN$56,000 of Soul Ching, which will take him

try by every means to r next October,

selling. habilitate Britain's

to Canton and other eitles-AAP. trading ma (Market exchange has dropped They said the Government chine on the Chinese

coast so from a high of 93,000 a week agu was determined to evacuate fts that banking, insurance,

ship-1

to 62.000 currently). 100,000 troops and civilian per-locul

ping, manufacturing and other

enterprista ]] sonnel, whether or not the gist to England's mill.

bring United States settled the Pales- Mr. Keswick and that Ching*

man- Botita's statement that Me tine problems.

tax law's outrun the powers pica Foon may coin silver money British Middle Bastern ex- the population to asalmii perts conceded that tension was them, naked an early and reason. for Ching, declared today that no negotiations were in progress mounting in the Arab world bble settlement of the claims of

the former Shanghai Municipal on this matter.

new.

nan.

In Nanking Vice Foreign Mints. ter George Yeh, commenting on Mexican Treasury Secretary Ra

H.K. CHINESE ELECTIONS IN KOWLOON TOWN?

Shanghai, Det, 24.

A Chinese report from Nanking sold the Chinese authorities are considering holding Chinese national elections in Hong Kong In Area of Kowloon Town. which 15

Chinese within Chinese

Jurisdiction, in order to cir- cumvent British in

objections to Chinese voting within. the British Colony.

because of widespread avitation Council employees

[gn[zler that the Chinese by fanatical Moslem lenders,

and warned Government had made no formal against Arms in Britain dealing Inquiry with the Mexican Gov. They said the situation was with

little-known particularly ugly in Iraq, where British firms in

artment on the possibility of the China anti-American sewtiment was market ut the expense

of old such arrangements. being fanned among the tribos established firms,

Meanwhite, in Shanghal Chinese Marine Engineers Assu.

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Violence

Whitehall obse:vers did not expert any largescale outboy cak of violener at prescn', but they admitted-the-withdrawal-off British troops might

Dutch On

become Move Again

the signal for guerilla warfare against Palestine Jews.

Beenuse of this threat, the In Java

actual date for starting the

the

the Asked whether Government was Interested Yeh said: investigating that possibility. Mr. We know what the possibilities are. since we have looked into the matter on prc. vious occasions."

Mr. Betita indicated in a state- ment in St. Loul (U.S.) that Chinese dollars would be madel in Mexican minis as soon as an agreement was signed. He also cfalmed that conversations on the metter were underway when he left Mexico last week.

Mexican Silver? Government sources, who crossed six miles over the agreed (In Shanghai, banking circles stressed that they were not demorention Jine between Re- told the United Press that China speaking officially. said

several the publican and Dutch territory in investigated the matter.

months ago and disclosed that Withdrawal would be grtidual Java-occupied-the-town of China was then seeking a $340,-

evacuation

secret.

remained

ກ top

Batavia, Oct. 24. Dutch troopa

Tuesday

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Kowloon Town is located within the "New Territory" of Kowloon on the main- land United Press.

of Stalin's guest house in the Caucanus.

He said Stalin did not com. ment un his bandaged hand. so there must be lots of his visitors who lip so on that. damned rug."

Arthur Allen was injured ท soccer game with the Russians,

Harry While was knieked down by a streetcar in the Red Square, Movenw.

Allen came back to London with a bandaged Jeg and White sported

crutch. United Press,

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MOVE TO TIDY UP STREETS

made to

An attempt is being have tidier streets in the Colony.

Specially made wire' baskets,| painted green, have been posted at the General Post Office, tho Fire Brigade Building, outside where the Supreme Court and clay

BATTLES IN CHINA

Sixty of the injured were sent to hospital, several of them in critical condition. The others were able to go home after treatment on the scene by doctors and nurses, summoned from all hospitals within a radius of several miles from South Croydon Station, where the wreck occurred.

terrible scene

Eyewitnesses mid rangled window on to Lodies were flung yards from only a few yards away. Shanghai, Oct. 24. the wrecked coaches whose car- The Injured and dying lay Fighting flared up to-ridors were slippery with blood. strewn in all directions. Their Railway workers only a few cries and moans for help were day in two new areas in yards from the collalon did terrible. North China,

not ree the train because of "A number of schoolchildren Communista attacked the the fog until it was too late. on their way to Croydon were Panting-Shihchinchwung aren Then, they aald, there was In the train and I am afraid they are among the casualties," The wreck throw London's complex

system, commuter carrying the lurgest number of trains passengers in the world, into

confusion.

Fouth of Peiping along the terrifle crash and a great flash Pelping-Hankow Raliway and as the engine ripped through Another Red column la fighting the rear two cars of the stall- back northward into Western-xl_train. Shantung, in what Nationalist Passengers In both reports claimed an "almless were imong the dead.

un for life."

The last two coaches of the Pro-Government reports said rear train were jerked off the The Communist attack in Hopei rails and tilted over to an angle in directed at Shihchiachwang, of 46 degrees but did dot over vital juncture of the Peiping- turn. -Hankow▬▬▬▬and-the-Talyuan=lectric motor from onej

train was Aung 50 yards from Nationalist planen rushed the wreck.. men and supplies to the area, while further ground rein- foreements

Into those pedestrians are..ex-}- peeted to discard their waste, such as empty match-boxes and cigarette rackets, unwanted Faper, Lie.

A spokesman. for the Urban. Council. responsible for the innovation, explained yesterday that if the experiment proves a success, the Installation of Auch baskets will be carried

out on a large konle in the Colony,

At present, the Urban Cour- **ssese cil has 60, baskets in service,

LORD AMMON'S OFFER TO CHINA

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Shanghai, Oct. 24.

and probably would take six Karungjar and killed or wound-00,000 United States silver loan. The willingness of British administrators and ex-

months.--United Press.

SCOTTISH COAL

STRIKE EASES

Edinburgh, Oct. 24.

The Scottish coatmine strike showed slight improvement today.

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GOO Indonesians, a Re- They believed the matter of all. publieun military spokesman in ver coinage has now became a Jogjakarta sald today.

closed subject since China' would Karangjar is about C0 miles be ineligible as a member of the from Jogjakarta, the Republican the World Bank if a silver stand. International Monetary Fund of capital.

ard is adopted)-United Press and Associated Press.

The spokesman said that the casualties included about 300 Oficial of the National Coat | civilians who had returned to Board said they are hopeful there their homes in Karangjar after would be a general resumption of the recent cease fire investiga. work on Monday.

The NCB aid 16 collierien

Idle

pared to the 93 yesterday.

mines which were strike.

lauad yesterday, resumed work today

b six others are (die.

The number of men involved in

lon by the six-man consular team oppointed by the United Nations Security Council.

in Batavia today said that two A Dutch communique Issucti

descriers from the British In

the work stoppage in 22,097. dian Army who were now with

estimated Inday's low in coal pro fluction

would be 11,119 teak

. Unite i Press.

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west of Karangjor.-Reuter,

Ammon On Chinese Ship Ban

Shanghai, Oct. 24.

perts in various fields to place their knowledge and experience at the disposal of China was voiced by Lord Ammon, leader of the British Parilamentary Goodwill Mission to China, In a broadcast to the Chinese people tonight. · Speaking over the Chinese,"Not only is it in matters Government radio station here, such as the resumption of com Lord Ammon sald that Britain | merce and trade and the and Ching could be of mutual restoration of social conditions nssintance to each other on that our two countrica can help many questions.

cach other.

Chengting Ratiway.

are being sent by

Blood Pours

train to face the latest offen- Through train corridors slip- Riva by General Yleh Yung-ery with, blood and filled with cheng's Communists.

lend. Shihchlachwang is located]

Injured rescue workers, in- cluding realdents from nearby homes and polica summoned from sleep, worked swiftly to

MYSTERY BEAST WEARS SHOES, RED OVERCOAT

Parts. Oct. 24. Parties were being organ- ited today to hunt down, a' strange gorilla-like beast re- ported to have boon testor · ising the inhabitants of villages Dear Melun, 25 miles south of Paris, during the past week,

The beast was first seen swinging through a forest near Melun by bhildren who, said it was wearing shoes and a red overcoat Reuter.

south of Wantir near which CATC cargo plane was forced down.

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threat

that at least two of

All the station's from Groy- don to London were jammed and thousands of workers were delayed.-United Press.

Weaving Strike Demands

clear the trains under constant The name tape makers the codehow might overturne s of 10 spinning and weas

Householders stripped bed-ing factories have struck sheets-in some cases, the only work, following rejection cheets they had because of the of their demands for bet strict rationing-into strips of bandages and emergency stater treatment and other tiens were set up in raitrond amenities. waiting rooms,

It took ecores of doctors and on their behalf by the long Among the demands put in nurses more than two hours to Kong Spinning and Weaving treat the injured and dispatch Trade General

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Ghastly Scenes

are:

Labour Guild,

the

more seriously hurt to hospitals.

Preferential treatment for Railwaymen said the stalled train and been brought to a day:-160-per-cent increase for Guild nerabers; an eight-hour hait by ignals Just outside the station. Both trains are elec-ever-time work; Sundays off or trified.

double pay; double pay for the last month of the year (pro- vided a worker has at least one The plane was piloted by

years' service with factory); Captain Harley Moore who is

Residents in nearby, Sussex wages to revert to the standard believed captured together with Rand said bodies were strewn prevailing before February 15. the two Chinese members of for many yards about the scene 1947, and women workers to the crew

of the wreck, several of them have one inonth's leave after In Shantung

terribly ntangled.

childbirth with allowance (pro- Western Santung, GenWhen I-recovered from the vided their service with the eral Chen Yi's New

sheck of the crash," anid Mrs. factory is not leag Fourth Communist

Wilkinson, "I looked out of my montia). Army has ap- parently returned from its forny south of the Lunghai Railway where

one group Juined General Liu Po-cheng's troops.

Nationalist forces have been rushed from Tahlan to check) the Reds.

Felping dispatches snid thei Government has succeeded in clearing the Felping Hankow Ralway as far south ភេទ Shinchiachwang, 75 miles south of Pacting.

than 12

Huge Forest Fire Ravages US Towns

Bar Harbour, Oct. 24.

A 10-mile wall of fire, with flames 200 feet high,

today swept in a giant pincer across the forest- of Mount Desert Island.

Ching can supply from her vast natural resources and agri-

Fundamental cultural possibilities much that There is more fundamental After weeks of fighting in 'Britain needs while, on hor consideration of the main the Kirin area, Manchurian It left in its wake $10,000, who rescued about 200 persons parf. Britain has experience interiance of future peace of the fighting has slacked off, with 000 damage to the smoldering from the Bar Harbour pier and the Republicans were casualties

banking, insurance, shipping,world to which good under the main east of Bombong, a few miles Lord Ammon, head of special services, and the pro- standing and cooperation be moving towards Halaofengman. residents fled.

Communist forces ghost town, from which 3,500 landed them at Hancock Point, the British Parliamen- duction of machinery and veen China and Britain can-

South Goldsboro and "South- Nationalist troops have re- Ahead ile the villages of west Harbour, A tary Mission now visit- manufactured goods in which contribute very much.

captured. Chitual on the Kirin Seal Harbour, Somerville and she has lost tone of her wonted

These refugees appeared to ing Shanghai, told the kill

"China is, in many respects, inroad. There is fighting at Northeast and Southwest Har- have suffered most, sincs many undertaking great responsibill-other, points along the line. In- bours. Their townfolk are all were soaked by the sea during China Press, an indepen-

ties which will call for sym- cluding Huapichang and seady in full flight..

the trip and were exposed to dent Chinese owned

pathetle help and understand Tumenting-United Press. . There is no prospect of rain falling debris. ing from other peoples,

for drought-parched New Eng There are numerous reports land and at dawn more than of looting and the State police 300 fires in the six-State area and. National Guards' were or aro, ablaze.

dered to the area-United Press.

Government Labour Rates Revised

newspaper, in an inter-Taft Candidate view, "I have yet to bel convinced that the Chin-For

President

ese Government will not

Washington, Oct. 24. reconsider its decision on Senator. Itobert Taft of Ohit inland shipping."

formally annouriced his can- Lord Ammon declared that publican presidential nomina Britain welcomes the freedom at tion, describing the shipping and any other nattori "wide-open."

aldaey today for the 1948 re

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"With the knowledge gained from her wido Commonwealth

relations my country, may offer Terrorism

Reported

could be rendered by many who In Arakan

Total damage la approaching $20,000,000 and at least eight peraons have died as a result of the Area:

Refugees

The Weather

Then la' Bitle charike, inikka-ahllowclona centred over Mongolia, which (covere: the (whole China and the 'heighbouring

from this flame of the Kurlies are moving,

Today's Fareedats-Présh (NE "winde, today-saved cloudy with partial clearance is the

Revised Government rates for labour, published

opportunities of helpfulness, yesterday in the Wah Kiu Yat Po, enable a

arising from brand administra skilled worker to earn at least $5.60 per day.

tive experience, in services that This represents a substantial increase.

havo, already an understanding The Chinese newspaper carried a labour, apprentices and women comprehensive report, giving details workers.

race of the problemas such as Chin's

** Bangood, Oct 24: of the iuinimum and maximum hour.

to put up shipping lines in hor Taft's Inng-expected formal, entry will have to cope with," Lord Burmese Home Minister Kyaw Fire-frightened refugees was. Depresions, orte Rekkaldo ly, wage for skilled and unskilled No More H.C.L.

Ammon sold. S was contained in a letter to Fred fl. Quoting officiat sources, the news- Inland waters. Britain had 4-s

Nyein said today a slate of streamed Lord Ammon said that there "terrorism" exista in the Arakan ravaged raport good past record and the necus./dano, chairman of the 'Ohio' Re was great need that "in our sector, where he claimed Intyless) by a heroic detail of noldforsafteyour cooler, T paper said that the 'new' fates TO

publican State Committee. effective from Sept: 12 last, and that sary experience and these The Committee and other Ohio respective hemispheres, we seek forces are seeking to liquidate who plunged with bulldozers the HCL allowances of 1941 are qualifications would be well GOP groups had urged him to make to play a part in the rebuilding all police, and Government into the curtain of fire to open Yesterday's Weather abolished. SONNEN

utilized.

KARTOKARLOW the race last July 32 Retabiliaion allowances are to be

of a new world, whara de officials.

a road of escape. Maximum 10.3. dena, rap, On the Hong Kong last, LondThe letter was written before Premocracy may become real and "Organised gangs are shooting hased on the Labour Office's regular Ammon replied, "I don't know Ndent Harry Truman announce men and women live out their persons connected with the talas of being, driven to the Rainfall NL Tots eine Jan,

The refuges, told terrifying num1 71.3 das. Falk flo, said that he was misquoted ment to Taff and other Congressional lives in peace, none daring to AFPEL (Anti-Faöchst People's water-front by a wall of flames for overime work are in the local press at a previous leaders that he was calling a special make them afraid. Freedom, League) And Govern that engulfed half of the town, Included in the reportin

conferences saging that the Council by Ideals are stronger. Age mant workers Kyaw Nyein Serie told of flight by boatesinde

ong Kong question was beleg would keep peaking engagements more enduring than ephemeral aald. ile added that in some radar-guided through a pall Bars at matagir Birbrak. considered at highest levels, already lined up but after the gente, success won by violence and the cases persons were killed "almp of tumoke that blankoled severalypt Equate He only raid the question was 1945 be would be too busy Hare development of cultural rela- jy because they have relatives miles of the sea.

thanhthan the higher, lavela", he ca, innte a personal campaign for the klons between nation makes for in the Government, Associated The unsung heroes was wind Direction sald-Rout

bominationAssosiated / frem. such'end". "he added-Router, Frem

group of unidentified Ashermen avion. Feres

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Hacing Prospects.

Index

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