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Saigon, Nov. 7 President Nguyen Van Xuan of the French-spon- sored republic of South Viet Nam in Cochin- China hás proposed a plan to reconcile the French and Viet Namese Nationalists.

Personalia

President Xuan, who holds the rank of Brigadier General In the French Army, blamed |both sides for the continuzi bloodshed in the fighting be.

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Bowman, K D. Vaughan, 'A. Jiwanjee, S. E. Avery, H. C. Watson, J. Walker, N. G. Crow, A. E. White, Yap Kim-lian, Y L Say, Mu Tung-pak and John P. Herber, Mesdames D. I. E Davies, A. C. Cheo, I N. Lansdale, R. E. Pond, the Misses K. F. Lansdale, E., McAllyster and Dorothy Young.

Elizabeth Tanburn arrived by C.P.A. Plane from Manila yes-

terday.

There were no arrivals at the Repulse Bay Hotel ycáterday and she only departure was Capt. and Mrs. F. S. Losonsky.

Arrivals KL the Gloucester Hotel yesterday were Mr. A. M. Nixon, Miss H. Chalmers, Mrs. J. W. H. Pearson and Dr. Vletor Purcell. There were no depar.

tures.

The

Hong Kong Hotel's ar rivals yesterday included Mr. II. Start, and Mr. F. T. Wood. The departures were Mr. D. A. McDonald. Mr. M. Biliocca, Mr. A. M. Nixon and Miss Chalmers.

Arrivals at the Peninsula Hotel include Mrs Helen Svensen, P.A. Laroche, W. K. O'Brien, Mr. and Mrs. John T. Janszen, Mr. and Mrs. J, H, Helck, John P. Herber, 6. E. Avery, J. Walker, Dr. and Mrs. E. F. Duck, Mrs. Doris Rid. ley, A. T. Collins, Jan Smid, Dr. E. Tuckman and E. T. D. Cat. houn.

Among Penlasula departures were Lt. Col. J. B. Yost, Lt, Cdr. H. Kelly, Mr. and Mrs. J, D. Romer, Maj. and Mrs. J. McDaniel and Mrs. H. J. Morrise.

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Thursday's French Army communique snicl Vietnam forces had suffered "mang kill-

ed" in fighting at Camau, in

Cochin-China, 40 killed at Ouhugtri in Annam and 20. kijied in Backan In Tonkin.

French losses were not tioned.

Robbing Taxi Driver

Three Servicemen yesterday, were committed to Sesalons on a charge of robbing a ̈taxi driver.

the

Tho men, Ordinary Beaman James McLachlan, 28. atcker, Norman McDonald and John Brewster. 28, of the RAF. reserved their detence.

Defendants were alleged to have robbed the driver on the way to Queen Mary Hospital.

Brewster is represented by Mr. Griffiths. The other two defendants are tot legally represented.

Bishop Valtorta

Opens Catholic Centre

RED

IN

RED DRIVE

MANCHURIA

IS SPREADING

Nanking, Nov. 7. Large Communist forces are converging on two Important industrial centres as the battle of Manchuria flared up again after a brief lull, according to semi-official and ffdependent re- ports reaching here today.

One Red, column is said to be moving towards Penki, about 12 miles southeast of Mukden, while a second column is driving towards the even more important iron and steel railway centre of Anshan, about 70 miles south of Mukden,

Manchukuo-but these

Some Chinese Press reporta | Iffted as apón as 'the National- "Reading is the life of the mind; and the human today Brid

the Communists ist rellef columns swing into mind grows weak or strong according to the had, captured the iron capital" action mental nourishment given it," declared the—as Anshan was known in the

There is no further news to- Catholic Bishop of Hong Kong, Mgr. Henry days of the Japanese sponsored day from western Auhwel inck where the city of Lihuang, the Valtorta, yesterday when he formally opened oficial or Bemi-official con- former capital of the provinco, an exhibition of Catholic publications at the men.

firmation.

was reported last night to be Catholic Centre.

The fighting in the Pelchen- ericircled by 20,000 of Com- The Bishop was introduced simply because it appeals to Yilsien-Fuyung triangle, about munist General Chen YIR

their lower Instincts.

It is learned For your own good, I would 20 miles southwest of Mukden, guerilla forces.

has slackened off, according to that. however. Government urge you to be a careful in pro-Government despatches which reinforcements are being rush- planning your reading

pro-add that sizeable Communist ed to the succour of the isolated gramme ая уси are ordering

forces are moving eastward inety-Reuter-AAP. the direction of Anshan presum-

French Offer

President Xuan proposed in an interview that the French offer of "real independence to gether with friendly relations with France" for the autono miat Viet Nam Republic in Toakin and Annami.

The Viet Namese also claim Cochlu-China.

He said the French oftlcer of internal administrative thority to the Viet Nameso was not enough,

by Mr. R. V. Lederhofer, Prest dent of the Catholic Truth Society which sponsored the exhibillon,

eald "Never before,"

DA well

the

your daily food."

Obituary

rbly to reinforce the Red as-

Kault on the town.

Further to the north

the

stage in being set for one of i

Reminders

Today

the greatest battles of the civil | war with 100,000 troops of the St. Andrew's Church Fete, 2.30 p.m. crack American trained new Remembrance Day Dance, Kowloon First Army facing 160,000 After five months of auffer Communists-including large Police Dance in aid of Poppy Fund,

Cricker Club. ing, the body of Harry Bowen numbers of Koreans and Mongo. (aged 33) was to rent at Catho-lan-017 tho cutskirts of

Cemetery yesterday after

le

noon.

hangchun.

Central - Police Gymnasium. Photographic Society Owling at Twine

Wan, Kawloon Star Ferry, p.m. Social Gathering and Dance, S.

Andrew's Cub.

Blahop. "has the world pen the parade of immorality in all The display will remain open Its worst forms given such from 2 p.m, to 7 p.m. today and great prominence and often from 11 am. until 7 pm. Sun- nctually glorification in the day evening. press. The sense of horror ani audisgust in naturally honest souls is ridlealed; the perpetra- tors of the foulcat crinies are He suggested an alliance be- frequently held up as heroes.

The Catholic Church is often tween Ho Chi-minh, President of the Viet Nam Republle, and eviticised for its severe altitude Nguyen Vin Thui, the former with regard to reading. but it emperor Bao Dai of Annam. is a Divine who abileated to join the Vict-tural Inw which forbids The deceased was a member minh (Vietnam Ruling Party) Cathies to rend bad books. As of the Kowloon Emergency

modern. in which he exerts a

we are not allowed to do away Unit. Members of the Unit and with our life, so it is also for his commanding officer ting influence.

Insp. President bition to poison and kill the Wall were pall benrera at the Iffe of our son by bad reading, burial. Mr. Bowen died as a

"We are all very

Careful result of the ill treatment he of the defence operations, told Nax, 9-Remembrance Day Ceremony. about what we ent and my received during the Japanese o press conference that he ex- at Cenotaph, amount of persuasion could occupation.

pected a major Communist on-Chinese: War Memorial induce us to partake of poison- The chief mourners at the laught against the Manchurian Botanical Gardens, ed food on the ground that it grave site were his brother capital next week, but express-Unveiling of War Memorials, is prepared for us an ap. (Mr. J. Bowen), his three sired the confidence that they K.8.6.C. 12 noon, Kowloon pelising and tasteful way. Yet ters (Misses G. E., and A. would meet with no success.

Ducks Recreatlon Club at sunset, there are many who look for Bowen) and. Mrs. M. Hunt. Bitter fighting is once again Toe H Club, Concer of Recorded

This alliance,

would present Xuan said, united front of the National- Arts in efforts to "restore peace and rehabilitate the country."

Proposals

He also proposed. The creation of a federated state of Vianam with Tonkin. Annam and Cochin-China Os members, retaining the same degree of local autonomy as the States of U.S.

The creation “vf a United which States of Indochina, would include the provinces of Cambodia and Laos, loosely, Mr. A. Bremner. Assistant bound in a manner similar to Secretary of the Dairy Farm, Benelux. the customs unlon has arrived in the Colony by air of Belgium, the Netherlands from London.

and Luxembourg.

A Garden Fete is to be opener! by

at St. Grantham Lady Andrew's Church grounds, in Nathan Rondant 230 this after

noon,

Admission charges are $1 for adults and 60 cents for children.

A Social and Dance are to be held in the evening, for which a-charge of $2, Including...re. freshmenta, is being made.

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Mrs. Welthy Fisher was the guest of honour at an "Austerity Supper" given by the Hong Kong Members of the International Committee for Chinese Industrial Co-operatives, at the Ying King Restaurant last night,

in

President Xuan offered to meet personally with Bao Dai and He in an attempt to bring together. Associated them PIC88..

and asked

for bind Iterature cousin of Mr. Bowen's,

Other mourners were Mrs N. Castro, Mrs. Schipper and R.V. Leonard..

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Spitfires Active In Kashmir

Wreaths were sent by many people including Mrs. Hassan and Family. Uncle Harry and Family, Mrs. Neves, Mr. M. Chul Mr. Z. Ismail, Mr. J. Omar, Mr. and Mrs. Leonard, Mrs. Leonard and Family and Mr. and Mrs. MacLan.

CHINESE HURT IN TRAFFIC CRASH Suffering serious injuries, an unknown Chinese was rushed to the Queen Mary Hospital inst night in a Fire Brigade bulance.

am-

Major Push..

General Chen Tung-kuo, the Deputy C-in-C of Manchuria, who has arrived in Changchun by air to take personal charge

Catholic Press -Exhibition, Cathoße Centre, King's Building, 2 pun, to 7 1.1.

Coming Events

Service,

at Prison Officers' Club, 11.30 am.

raying on the outskirts of Kirin which la said to be rocking to the thunder of Com-Catholic Press, Exhibition, Catholic munist artillery after 48 hours of comparative peace.

The Communtat beategers are said to have been reinforced in the past few hours with! mechanised units including tanks:

Music: Talbot House, 30, Mac- donnell Road. 3.30 p.m..

Centre, King's Building, 11 am. to 7 p.m.

FETE DONATIONS

The Society of St. Vincent de donations and gifts to its Paul acknowledges the following "AI Fresco Fele" on Dec. 7:

Hong Kong Stock Exchange $1000, Tung Kee Hong KIỂU,

articles.

In castern Jehol, just across the Manchurian burder, the Communists are reported to be wreaking havoc in the indus trial centre near Nanshan on the outskirts of the big mining Maxim & Co. a care of Domino centre of Peipiao, although all Wing On Co., China Emporium cigarettes, and Sincere & Co, attempts to capture the big power plants at Nanahan have and The Sun Co., miscellaneous so far been repulsed.

South of the Great Wall, a big battle is reported to be In

Before 4 Не was mald to

Tenancy Tribunal have progress around Shihchiachwang comprising Mr.PC Woo-- been knoeked down by a taxi at airfeld ** in wertern Ilapel. (Chairman) the corner of Johnston Road near Nationallat warplanes

and Mrs. Ruby concen- Ching and Mr. Chan Ching-to O'Brien Road, when he ran blind-trating on Communiat artillery (Members), ly across the street,

positions are said to have in- Ding Gow for the eviction of T. an application by In view of the 'man's serious | flicted heavy damage and T. Kong from Nos. 2 and 4 Pau condition, the Wanchal Police casualties on the Reds in the Chung Street, Hunghom. WILE Unofficial reports from Kashmir State today said last night circulur' jed all stations past 24 hours.

hourd yesterday. Indian troops, supported by strafing Spitfires, a man missing should be put in for the Great Wall city

any person reporting In north Shensi, the struggle routed the pro-Pakistan forces after a mid- to contact with the Police Station. Yulln has abated in intensity night to dawn battle, five milles west of the

as the Commanista take time capital of Srinagar.

out to regroup their attacking columne to meet large Govern ment reinforcements, nearing the area.

Mr. P. L. Lam appeared for Government quarters here ex- the applicant, while opponent pressed the belief that the 12 was represented by Mr. M. A. da day old siege of Yulin will be Silva.

New Delhi, Nov. 7.

that

TAXI BANDIT OVERPOWERED

Mrs. Fisher was introduced by The Rt. Rev. Bishop Hall to the large gathering of prominent The reports said Royal Indlan | Deputy Prime Minister Sirdar European and Chinese residents Air Force planes, dropped bombs. Patel of India Issued a statement present at the function..

on towns onelreling the capital claiming that the mass murder In a

talk, where the Moslem invaders re-in Kashmir was sufflelent to very interesting

An armed robber, who at highlighted by amusing anec-portedly had concentrated.

reveal the true character of the tempted to hold up the taxi in dotes, Mrs. Flaher related her

This was the first mention of so-called missionaries of libera-which he was travelling in the experiences the Shandan bombing since the fighting startion and emanelpation." Baille School, Kabau.

¡ed two weeks ago and the first

vicinity of Pokfulam, met with Indian patrols were said to strong, resistance from the driver. She also spoke of the work suggestion that Srinagar was have cleared Moslems from the

Tho Umely Arrival of a mill. being done by Chinese Industrial surrounded by the Moslem forces. village of Sangrama. 20 miles tary truck on the scene resulted Co-operatives, which were start

An Indian. Defence Ministry from Srinagar, and from the in the armed bandit being over. ed in 1998 to replace China's communique announced that In Pattan Baramula area 30 miles whelmed and arrested. war-torn industry with small dian troops battled the invaders west of the capital, Unitch It is understood that "the ban-| mobile workshops, hidden away for five hours west of Srinagar, from the Japanese, in China's but did not mention the mileages

dit engaged the taxi in Aberdeen. hinterland.

or claim the Moslem förecs were defented.

planes Indinn

were auid to

Readers' Letters have strafcdl the village of Kolli,

Garages

In Jammu Province where Mus- Iem tribesmen earlier were Sir-Now that such a good ported to have killed overy Job was made at the Kimberley Hindu and Sikh family, and Austin Rood garages, per- haps the Authorities may direct their attention to lenunted garozen', along Ashley Road..

DOW

the

Proda.

Claim To Premises Bought Under Japs

A clalm to establish title to premises known as 620 Shanghai Street, purchased during the Japan- ese occupation, was heard before Mr. Justice E. H. Williams (Pulsne Judge), at the Supreme *Court yesterday and resulted in judgment for the plaintiff, Yau Sang, against Yu Chi and Chan Po-sin, defendants.

HONG KONG WAR MEMORIAL FUND The noise, radio blaring and The Puplis La Chark Girls With caused by the prople in these garages are enough to drive School $248.23 The Pupils Lal Chark Girls School-Branch any of the neighbours: crazy, k

3140.75, "In Memory of the late; There do not seem to be any Henry Cadogan Best; (Mr. law and order for them, neither

George - Best 920, Mr. Cadogan

„A submission was made by Mr. After the m-occupation, a con do the Plumbing or Building Or Alexander Cadogan #20, Mr. Ro. CAL Russ, solicitor for the firmatory deed was prepared and dinances apply; as water pipes, bert Willis Gordon :$20, Mr. Paul plaintiff, that transactions during Yu Chi was requcated to sign 'Il, and walls are altered at will.

could but refused. Wardlaw Best $20, Miss Eliza the Japanese occupation Special attention is also beth Best $20): $100; The volt a good title in. the purchas. In his judgment, which was quired in tidying up Peking Puplle-Government Vernacular, er if a confirmatory deed' war against "both" defendants. *Mr. Read any of the housewives do: Primary School Wood Road $60 Executed.

Justice Williams held that the will Ing their own marketing

Defendante did not enter any plaintiff was the The Pupils-Northcott Training,

solo benficfal agree with me that because of the fifth and obstructions. It is College Attacned School 848.751 appearance and the case was owner of the premises and made.

Total: $2,990,043.08.04

heard ex-parte,“

Not an order that the defendants, do, "almost "tmpossible to walk along.

Mr. »Rusky said, that the pre- within 21 days," "extcute -a, con- the pavements,

widow, was fined mists were assigned by Chan firmatory deed in favour of the Po-in to Yu Chi on March 28, plaintiff in the form approved by $150,05 months hard 1049, in consideration of MY2 the Registror, jonka Isbour, by MrW. H. Latimer ab 400. Registration of ownership In the event of fallure by jle. Kowloon yesterday, when she was elected with the Japancas tandanis to sxecute a... such con. pasaded gulity, tithe kharge of troue pieglstralian "Ouke? 5 the fimstory deed swithin-the-perled

eping a buhel at 8-Knutsford marie chay

pecined, Ahs Registrar should errnos, ground floor, in Nav, 6. On July 7. 1045, the platatir txecute it on Libir bonkit VenSI "Atcordingle: 8.IV. ADSE, the become parler tof the premiats, An order whi olib made promises avere raided by Inch for the sum br. 700,000. only all both, held that he w

having purchased thom" from Kifcokti "&coiffel The "frit Grendant apostar 1: Cójlinant

By The transfer, wan? cregistered responsiblé «for the fallure, to Negrown, when the, le fanantsa usa "sfimm the-confirmatory died «pre-

„pared", after the revoccupation,

A KOWLOON RESIDENT.

EUROPEAN PTAIN ROBBED

Cübt. Hancock, of: 28th Field: Iment,», lost 360 worth of Pelethloe tronk Bjs, quarters in Whithold" Barracks rüyėstuurde morning. The theft occurred (bo. [EAUWÈW., 7130 km.Ɛand film bärrests have been-piszló

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The applleant alleged that misca without his consent and opponent was occupying the pre- was, therefore, a trespasser.

After evidence in support of applicant's case had been given, hearing was adjourned.

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