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FRANCIS WU'S STUDIO

GLOUCESTER ARCADE

CHINA MAIL

No. 33862.

ESTABLISHED FOR OVER ONE HUNDRED YEARS

HONG KONG, MONDAY, JANUARY 5, 1948.

EXPORT PACT IN EFFECT TODAY

HK Puts Eight Items On Banned List

A New Nazi Plot Emerges

Vienna, Jan. 4.

A new wave of arrests has followed the discovery

at

Graz, Austria, of a Nazi plot which used the local Boy Scout movement

cover for some of its activities, railable Kources in Graz stated yesterday.

The Vienna Communist newspaper. Volkestinme, dr. clared the ruds of the 3 cialist and Peoples' Parly Prizonit of War Reception committees, Otto Roesch una Count Strachwitz, were einong those arrested.

British oils here pald tribute today to the Austrian Police, saying they had done pn excellent job by rooting widespread illegal movement.

It was reliably learned in Vienna that the object of the plotters was to mobilise tormer Nazi forces in Aus- tria with the mission of tablishing a German Reich

on Nazi lines in the event of ormed conflet between the

Western powers and Russia.

Reuter,

Smouldering Beam Gave The Alarm

A smouldering wooden

beam in the

Currency Imports Also Restricted

Shanghai, Jan. 4.

Spokesman of the Central Bank of China disclosed today that a financial agreé- ment between Hong Kong and China was signed on August 15 last but that implementation had to be delayed on account of change of circumstances shortly after the signature, to allow cer- tain adjustments.

After consultation with the Governor of Hong Kong during his visit to Nanking, it was agreed that the following provisions of the agreement should first be put into effect.

With effect [x+$11 Jammary S said, htion that this is theasure Tr-export from Hong Kong ableh IN ing taken primarily to

tive tha Hong Kong authori in -dose rantaad, which has been tacking over the artix ties of the many

affed baking" joskamions which have gow Bike anushetess ilong Kabag truing the past year a

This control, for added, will at the

tiperinftr 1

of the following major export pres dure i China-anthony, baistes, Cotton-yara, z2l』estee༥$ oil, tra. Tit wefrain and wond ail-will the firs mitted by the Hong Kong authorities.

Evidence

roust be praalseed an copy of the present form "Ch Revised" that the exchange derived

from the export of these gunds Trova China to Hong Kong luas been sold

ot tracted

solt,

2

to

ah

appointed bank to China,

The spokesman said that this mea,

is valuable Mire

reinforcement f China's rachange control.

He disclosed that, in anticipation of the implementation of this measure

TIC

N

chete in China to check rirconvention. the pies de cachange and trade z zulasions.

One farther measure

cavered by he haancial tem

egnt has atrade neen put into effect, namely the re- Hont potement chat sup leaving Song for China mont

varry with

which is expected to lead to increase! fen manifest chopped by the rachange recipes throngli officia' | Hong Kong authorities,

chant1, audional allocations n? The spokesman caid that the group racleaner for imports inter Surhof measures covered by the financial China have recently been made, igreement formed an inter-related whole and hail bern worked out by the Chinese and Hong Kong auth

Prohibition

At the same time, the long Korities i spirit of goodwill and Government is imposing probibitle › paperation.

of

Chines

of imports or exports

The agreemen takes acenunt of Currency notex in excess otiv. the differing interests, if the ̈ two million Chinese dollors in line with [ parties atal marks an important Amilar probibition now in force in Faites cur in relations between China. China,

and Hong Kong.

As already known the Hong Kong The spokesman aufded that ~{¥†] ~ Giovernment is at present in encing sideration was being given ts further

basement legislation to contral activities of measures contemplated in the finan under the hearth of banks in Hong Kong, the spokesiana |cial agréemem of August 15,--Reuter, "Mountain

View", 103

The Peak, sent a fire en- gine from the Central Fire Brigade

through the city early' yesterday morning.

Because of its size, the fire engine could not make use of

Captain's Operation For Four Hours

Bombay, Jan. 4.

Au American seaman who was stilbed 12 times owed his life today to a four-hour operation performed without anaes- the shorter route via Gardenthetics by his Captain aboard their ship in the Indian Ocean

Road to "Mountain View," but had to make a detour by way of Stubbs Rond,

Firemen had to crawl into the fow basement of the house to extinguish the fire.

hent

It was caused by the from a cont fire in the hearth during the night.

early on Christmas morning.

The Captain, whose only know- Ulipper, arrived in Bombay har edge of surgery was gleaned from bour.

watching an occasional operation -Ghainn, after being tabbed, during spare hours ashore, is Hens losing blood fast from two K. Carlsen.

severed arteries in both arms a The seaman, Karl Gilaun, was {ierp gash in the threat which admitted to St. George's Hospital narrowly missed the jugular vein after his ship, the ..

Flying and lue other knife wounds in

the head and chest.

PRICE OF S'HAI RICE

HITS A

NEW HIGH

יייי

Realising the need for immedi xte action Captain Carlsen applied tourniquet above the severed ar- teries.

Then while a crew member held Bashlight Capt. Carlsen began sewing Gilman's cut desh using a curved needle and surgical gut. Capt. Carlsen felt it would be slangerous to use anaesthetic an there was no time anyway. Four times during the four-hour opern tion Gman fainted as the needle

It's All

Said In A Look

WALL

The quick change of expressions on the face of Georges Bidault, French Foreign Minister. are shown in these studies taken during a press conference he gave at Clarid- Ees Hotel, London, fallowing the break-up of the "Big Four" conference yesterday Dec. 15. A Photo.

De Gaulle -Opens War On Unions

St. Etienne, France, Jan. 4. General Charles de Gaulle called today for a new "as" soclation" of management fabour, "incorporated into the State". to replace French trade unions.

and

De Gaulle's statement was sptech prepared made in 2 for delivery in the Central Square of this

elty

which the Communist dominated

Confederation General

of Labour took over briefly during last month's strices.

De Gaulle said: "Enough

of this absurd system, in which for n calculated mini- mum Falary, a minimum of effort furnished and a minumum result collectively produced. "Enough of

this opposition between different groups of producers, which polsons and Paralysts French activity."— Associated Press,

Australia To Retain Troops In Japan

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KOWLOON HUT EVICTION

REPORTED UNDER WAY Clashes Are Expected

Acting on Magistrate Blair-Kerr's December 16 ruling in the Kowloon Court, some 200 Police are said to be scheduled to march on Kowloon City (old walled city) at dawn today, to evict "forcibly, if need be", more than 1,000 alleged unauthorised residents.

Resistance from the residents involved is expected. This presumably is the

reason for the number of Police assigned to the task,

The people concerned have pying Crown Land without pro- dopted a defiant attitude and per authorization.

None of the summoned per-

ave time and again declared heir intention to "fight" any sons appeared In Court when the attempt to move them from ense came before Mr. Blair-Kerr

on December 16. their present sites.

Magistrate As a result, the Despite the Magistrate'a rul- ng against them and the state- ruled that "all persons cccupy- ment by Chinese Special Com-Ing Crown Land, or maintain- nissioner (Foreign Affairs) ing or erecting an unauthorised or Kwangtong-Kwangsi. Mr. structure thereon, is to be evicte, f.W. Kwok, that "unless they from these premises forcibly, if need be, under the supervision ave a legal standing, they can

of the Commaxioner of Police a date to be fixed by the on Commissioner of Police in con- sultation with the Director of Public Works,"

at expect the Chinese Govern nent to intervene in their be the people persistently 'alf." ontend that Kowloon City Chinese territory over which hey maintain, the Iccal Govern uent has no jurisdiction.

Meetings Representative meetings hav been held during the past fort night.

At every one of these gather- ngs, resolutions were passed t "stay put."

Notices to quit were served by he Public Works Departmen n the residents concerned en

Chinese

MUFTI'S HQ IN JAFFA BOMBED

Jerusalem, Jan. 4. The headquarters of the Grand Muff's Arab higher committee th Jaffa WIKI bombed today.

The bodies of four Arabs killed in the explosion were brought to the government buspital in Jaffa plus some 30 injured.

An official statement sald the explosion caused "exten- sive dumage."-United Press.

Red Leader SUNDAY EXPRESS Broadcasts

The

San Francisco, Jan. 4.

Chinese Communists

November 14 giving them breadcast today a statement by

Government leaders lays to comply. They ignorer Chairman Mao Tse-tung accus- of Ing launching the civil war because .he orders.

were they rely on United States nid "wHully fimagined the of war between the United States and the Soviet

Later. 70 summonses served by the Police on owner and

structures and ch some occu- necessity pants charging them with occu- Union.

Bao Dai Declares He Will Be No French Puppet

London, Jan. 4.

Bao Dal, former Annamite Emperor, who is once again a candidate for the throne of Viet Nam, said here today that he would not consent to reign as a French puppet or as a tool of the Communist minority.

DECLARES

BOAC Loses £60 Per Passenger

The statement. broadenst by the Communist radio under «

Lendon, Jan. 4. North Shensi dateline and

The "Sunday Express" reported heard by the Associated Press today that accounts of the Bri- in San Francisco, was the third tish Overseas Airways Corpora- and

last installment of a tion, to be published this week lengthy policy pronouncement will show a loss of CCO for which Mao. was said to have every passenger, carried" during.

the first full year of peace time made at a Party meeting on operation. Dec. 25.

The "Express" said the re- Mao accused "American import, covering operations from perialists" of making plans for April 1, 1946, to March 31. enslaving the world and muster- 1947, will show

Press.

n loss

of

United

Ing the reactionary forces of £8,000,000 with about 130.000 various countries aghinst "dc-passengers carried, mocratic forces headed by the British European Airways in Boviet Union."

a recent report showed a loan of He said the "imperialist anti-$30 per passenger carried but the demceratie forces" were prepar- the "Express" predicted ing a wild plan for some re- British South American Airways three airline will "The time has come for Vict is ready to continue the negotia-mote day in the future to fight the smallest of the

world war three and defent the nationalised Nam to assure itself of Irs, part [tions at any time."

profit. for the re-"democratic forces."-Associated show a small French

support in the concert of nations to be come a member of the United enthronement of, Bao Dai led to Press. Nations and conduer in a reports that Paris hoped to democratic munner Its own restore Viet Nam firmly to its the French affairs," he said in an exclusive prewar position in United Press interview.

Empire with few concessions to Rgo Dai gave the interview the growing native demand for Claridge's, independence. in his suite at the London haunt of the world's However, Bao Dai in negolia- officials French tlons with thinning ranks of royalty.

The 33-year-old former aboard a warship in the Gulf Emperor was clad in informal of Tongking last month said he

to

Pakistan Ready For Anything

Karachi, Jan. 4.

rey fannels but he was grave would return to the throne only. Any action taken by the Indian Union against and displayed knowledge of if Viet Nam's unity and inde- world affairs which did not pendence were assured. bear out his earlier reputation usa Oriental playboy whose chief interests were flying, fast automobiles and jazz.

SUCCCABOI

to

"Equality"

"Imaginary concentrations of so-called in- vaders" on Pakistan territory would be an act of unprovoked aggression against Pakis- In an interview here Bao Dai tan, Liaquat Ali Khan, Pakistan Prime Minis- made it clear that he was will.

ter, said tonight.

Pundit "I hope Pandit Nehru and his telegram sent him by Bao Dai's visit here followed ing for Viet Nam to remain intensive negotiations with the with the French Union only on Government will not take any Nehru was in code, to which of eventual, equality cuch precipitate action,

nobody in Pakistan had the key. French and Viet Nam lenders, a basis Shanghai, Jan. 4.

Regarding Pandit Nehru's al- designed to replace him on the with France.

"We "Autonomy is not sufficient

are, however, prepared legation that the Pakistan Pre- Despite the tightened control by local economic

throne he abdicated in 1945

for any such eventuality", the mler had not replied to the let San Francisco, Jan. 4. authorities the price of rice today soared to a

the Communist for my country," he said. The Australian Government Republican

"In between with government

autonomy and Premier told a press conference ter regarding Kashmir delivered new record of CN$1,400,000 per picul (170

to him personally by Mr. Nekru pierced the torn Besh. A total of

has abandoned plans to recall which the French forces have full independence a number of here. 37 stitches drew the cuts together. Its army component in Japan

The Premier bald that he on Dec. 22 at Delhi, All Khan pounds).

bloody interim stages can be arranged. rise secret, a group is a 30. per cent

of economic ex-

turgeon at Sby next June because of -ex-

"I see no inconvenience for was still without offiein! know-sald that Pakistan's reply was within 48 hours and has caused parts here estimate that some George's Hospital stated "It was pected delays in concluding a struggle since 1916.

Viet Nam to remain within the ledge of the from in wich India handed to the Deputy Commis- a general upward spurt in the thing ke 40,000,000 dollars a remarkably fine emergency Japanese peace treaty, accord-

French Commonwealth in view was raising the Kashmir issuesioner of India in Karachi on worth of banknotes are in cir operation which undoubtedly saving to Radio Australia. cost of all cominodities.

the Dec. 20, Router. According to statistics compiled culation today-or about eighted the man's life."--United Press. The Army Ministry said: "Now

of the fact that Viet Nam be. In the United Nations Research De-times the amount circulating at

It seems unlikely a treaty will be

Ваз Officially, by the Economic

Dal Is in longs to the French cultural. partment of the Central Bank of the beginning of last year.

#RAC concluded in the first part of London for a treatment and will bloc and that the Viet Nam

1948.

"The time within which famio on to Geneva for two months people are deeply attached to the French civilisation this of winter sport. GUATemalan mob

lies of servicemen may Join

However, members of his adherence to the French bloc entourage said: "His Majesty must be based on complete equality and mutual reciprocal concessions.

This

China, coinmodity prices in

China last year went up appro-

Three Problems Three major problems plaguing

months were:

The chief

ximately 1,500 per cent compar local industrialists in the post 12 LYNCHES MAYOR them in Japan has been extend

Independent economists, how

cd to the previous year,

(1) The shortage of raw mit

ever, Agured the incroasts to beterinis owing to the expansion of ntarer 2,000 per cent while, civil warfare, disruption of com statisticians in Hong

Kong esmunication lines and the exhaus

timated the general price index tion of official exchange huldings. in China during the same period (2) The drastic drop of pub. rose to 2,500 per cent.

sources reckoned lic purchasing power.

The same

(3) The increase of produc-

that the gold and foreign extien costs as a result of currency change rose to 3,000 per cent in depreciation. the past 12 months.

It is stated that mainly be Althought the amount of note cause of the spreading civil strife 1047 remains a top and communication difficulties. the Government succeeded in col-

Issue for

Guatemala City, Jan. 4. Infuriated mobs armed with stones and clubs lynched Mayor Daniel Iza- guirre of Eleumbador near the Mexican border and Injured many others, un- confirmed press reports said today:

Peasant mobs reportedly entered the town protest- Ing the result of the recent municipal, elections, Unit- ed Press.

ON OTHER PAGES Ieeting only 600.000 picuts (170 | GYNRPRISE

Part Two

HCL AllowaNCEL.

Page Thres

Anice Attacks Soviet.

Page Tour

Other Government Allowances. Page Six

Au Boglish Christmas,

Page Nur

Dead Shipping - Intelligence.

Page Ten

All the Sport,

pounds to 1 pleul) of cotton In- stead of the planned 0.000.000 plcula from Chinese villages last year for Government operated textile production.

It is further disclosed that the cotton, stock. in Shanghai at the moment suflera to cover the de mand for three months only. | Bemi-offota! · statistics revealed

that-over 600 industrial and com-

U.S. RADIO STRIKE MAY. SPREAD TO

THE ORIENT

San Francisco, Jan. 4. The San Francisco Pro- Mident of the American Communications Association <union': siriko

Bald.

marcial-firma, nil; Chinese, dzclar=|=agkinst Mackay: radio- may

ed bankruptcy here in the paat year. Router

aprond to the Orient-A- noclated" Fress."

td to March 31 -United Press.

been cunducting It

"Still Ready"

Michael Travels Ahead Sedately Into Exile

Rudapest, Jan. 4. ·

The special train exrryitig ex-King Michael of Komania into exile arrived in Budapest at 11.30 CET and left ten min- utes later for the Austro-Bulgarian frontier.

The Weather

centred

north-west

OA

ROYAL INTEROCEAN LINES

Koninklijke Java-China-Paketvaart Lijnen N.V.

(Incorporated in the Kingdom of the Netherlanda.)

The main high pressure, area is now! Java-China-Pakotvaart Lijnen N.V. -hereby give notice that

A of Karas wib vidre extending to Bouth China and or Majesty the Queen of Holland has been most graciously. thenes to emal of Japan.

pleased to grant thom the honour to profix the word A trough of low pressure extends from #Koninkliko" before and as part of the name of their Company the neighbourhood of the Fatacela `to)

and to use also the name "Royal Interocean Lines" AN' A Cochin On

enslerly - winds, trade name in relation thereto,

Yesterday's weather 1-1 Maximum 460 deg. FAN,

Minimum 81.9 deze Fak

Bunabines 10 hours.

matum fra po komínať" an average of 41 min. „14 Ina.

Forecast-Moderála Sho added that the party ex- Michael did not leave his saloon car on the eight-car train pected, te arrive in Switzerland during its stay in the suburban at noon on Monday. Faroncvaros station' but smiled]'. He was the only member of out of the window at a large the party to leave the train at Nif. Total atnes Jan. 1 = n

of nétaman assembled on Michad refused interview re- group The platform

The King's' train was expect- With him were Queen Mothered to arrive at Buchs, Swiss Daro, at mad. ........... 1091.1 Helon td 22 members of the frontier station, tomorrow. at Equals Royal Househol

Am. CET, the Swiss Federal Rel. Humidity

Dew Point His aporetary, Mireca Ionitiu, Railwaya • reported. - United, wind Direction

Wind Forre said: “We had a pleasant :trip."¡ Press,

quests.

19.

Bandings at

1000.0 m. *20.86 · 80,24 inches

40 deg: 7.

203,2

In future the name of the Company will be ROYAL INTEROCEAN LINES

Koninklijke Java-China-Paketvaart Lijnen. N.V. Dated this 5th day of January, 1948.

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