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THE CHINA MAIL, MONDAY, FEBRUARY 2, 1948.

S'HAI STUDENTS Chinese New Year And

SEETHING

OVER INCIDENT

Shanghai, Feb. 1.

While the cabaret front was quiet today after last night's wild demonstration by several thou- sand normally demure taxi-dancers, the local student world seethed with discontent over the police action in the fracas at the National Tung Chi University when Mayor K. C. Wu was assaulted by a number of students. Chinese sourers reveal that [handling. Although considerably representing | mpr ved he has been ordered a group of students various universities may formal continurd period of rest.—Ieuter. ly accuse the puller with "in- htiram nete" before the Shanghai District Curt.

JEN

A protest has been sent in the Municipal authorities by the National Chao Tung University students, one of whom were in the eams of the Nati al Tung Chi University when the troutle broke out, which described polter the "most barbar- bavi aus in modern histry."

of the Meanwille, students Ameriron supported Saint John's University claim that 11 of their schordmates are still missing since Hey went to Tung Chr Univer- | ĮV soty to give the students of the sendo to falver instin Nanking to protest against The thel *self-g@vern- dismissal ol ment association" entlingues, and express the belief that they are among the students detained by the palice,

The poller today succeeded in frustrating the much of a group of about 300 students from Non by train to king who arrived "demonstrate their syimuthy" with the students of Tung Chi University.

No Crackers!

Shanghai, Feb. 1.

The firing of fire- crackers, an age-old Chinese custom, in the celebration of Lunar New Year,

will be prohibited by the local police au- thorities during the coming festive sea-

son.

University May Be Dissolved

Shanghai, Feb. 1.

Whether the Tung Chi University will have to be dissolved depends on the turnout at classes to- morrow morning, the Vice-Minister of Educa- tion, Dr. Han Li-wu, told the Chinese Press last night.

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var.

Meanwhile, students of The official, who was special- j

And univershies

high down by the Central Government to investigate the schools formed resente crummit- Tung th

Jast Thurs tees to help their school mates incident dayding which May K. C. out of jell, WAE AN assaulted), inspected i According to official reporta, last arvested all classes and conducted roll the students calls at the University yester Thursday numbered 97, but this and found many students had not been confirmed by the Gay

pobce at present, absent.

Dr. Han puitted out that the propable reason of the unsatis factory torkat was that many sturients hel

Lo their gone since the trouble. He hom©m

Le declared that should there

Improvement in the atten Mayor K.C. Wu is no kely to no return to his office for the next dances at classes tomorrow, the tow days following his man-! University will be dissolved.

Readers' Letters

Turgid

what we

aver.

Shameen Sir.-Mr. Pearson has em

Sir-1 beg to request you to ployed his usual turgid prose- spare some valuable space to half the time I don't even know nike known to your eumopoli-

about-to tun 1***¢{]r¥'u what he is talking confuse the original issue of the seas Chinese, now residing in half-starving Japanese defence this colony, were thinking about

it into counsel and tur

an the aftermath of all this con en the argument

subject traversy Anonymous contributors to the Shameen Correspondence Column,

eity *** the walled

trage! Wei simply say that it is! There are various reasons cowardice and malice well why a man prefers to conceal planned by his entity unster a nom de who

justice plume. It may he that Els em about

ruling plyers have

on the final jaw. subject. He may be a Govern That IN what

"Inhuman Act" During n mass meeting Oc Priday morning, the students

j

Chino Tung the National Universiy decided to send a pro- the Municipal Govern- the "inhuman against act of the police last Thurs.

text E ment

day.

used

They alleged that the police deal with the young students in a "most barbarous way ever keen la modern history". They charged that the pojive bayonets, clubs and swords and machine guns in order to pro-

the Tun t'hi group from going to Nanking.

The China Tong students farther demanded the

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mediate release of their school mates who are now detained by the palice-Renter.

Shanghai

The contention of the authorities is that the firing of fire-crackers does not conform with the current austerity and campaign security measures have been tightened with the approach of the Chinese New Year-Reuter.

Mr. Harriman

Gilbert Harriman

Sails Today

MAYOR ASKS

FOR DRASTIC

PUNISHMENT

Shanghai, Feb. 1. Mayor K. C. Wu and the Garrison Commander, Lieutenant General Hsuan Ti-wu, wired the Premier, General Chang Chun, last night ask- ing for permission to punish severely the ring. leaders who incited approximately 6,000 cabaret hostesses and workers to wreck the Social Affairs Bureau building yesterday, This was made known by the Social Affairs Com- missioner, Mr. Wu Kai-hsien, in an interview following the wrecking of his offices. The of ficial also emphasised that the ban on com. mercial dancing will be strictly enforced despite the rioting,

Commissioner Wu

charged

that the rlot was planted and i organised by "handits."

A check this morning showed 30 demonstrators

more than

and 16 police had been injured, two of the latter seriously, while approximately 500 of the rioters had been detained for interrogation.

Home For Street

Sleepers

The immediate cause of the Humanitarian work by the uprising was the drawing of Relief Section of the Social Wel. lots yesterday morning by the fure Comet reunited yesterday formerly ocau- Sreinl Affairs Bureau to close in the premises. down 16 cabarets at the end of pled by the Viclet Peel Health March. in accordance with the Centre being thrown Central Government ruling.

street-sleepers.

open to Some 150 men and women wil be hausert for the duration of the winter. Mr. Ng Hung, who is charge, told the "China, Mail"

izl

The wrecking began when the demonstraters were frustrated from seeing the Commissioner, Mr. Wu Kai-hsten, after his ar rival at the Social Affairs that accommodation for 50 men Bureau hulding, which is is provided for on the ground situated in the former Freneb Concrasion.

They descended on the offices smashrd of the Bureau and

very pane in the reoms, broke ait chairs and sofas and over- termed all the desks.

Shambles

floor and

the first floor there is ample accommodation for 100 women and children,

Gunny bags have been used for bedding. For covering, each individual will be given four such bags. Bathing and lavatory facilities have been při vided on both floors.

A "first aid" box is located to the on the Then they, marched

ground floor, while u conference room which they doctor will visit the premises

Into a shambles. daily. soon turned

Indians Mourn capacity to Government in cou. for 55 minutes.

reactionalists; not even think interon- 11

them! Shame on

thought S'C

Gandhi

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DO YOU KNOW NEWS WHEN YOU SEE IT?

After 27 years of residence in Hong Kong, Mr. Gilbert A. Harriman sails today with Mrs. Harriman in the ss. "Yunnan

It is believed many valuable re- The hostel will be opened to for Sydney.

Mr. Harriman is a former cords were lost in yesterday's registered inmates between

after com and 9 p.in..

which Chaleman of the Hong Kong disturbance, including a

and plete rester of the factories in late-comers may have to remain Association petition Sharebrokers

retired Vo-Chairman of the the town and a list of persons outside.

Food has in the past been Kong. Stock Exchange who are entitled to rice rations. long

When police

Are provided by the Government and Limited. A Leutenant in the Hong Kong RNVR, Mr. Harvi-| wagons, cavalry units and mem- will be distributed to the needy according to the scale fuld down man was a prisone➜cf-war here bers of the 'Security Corps ar-

with rice during the Japanese necupa-rived on the scene, the Amazons by the government. tion.

threw chairs down from the bread on alternate days. On his return to the Colony first dcor, injuring several con- In January, 1946. he was of stables.

The battle lasted altogether great assistance in an advisory

nevtion with the formulation of Yesterday's attack new Stock Market regulations, Bureau differed as well as being largely instru- mcb actions in that no delegates ment servant, with a useful criti-with sincere regret to all thuse

mental in the successful amalga- had been appointed and no de- cism of the Government to con- suffering as a consquence.

Shanghal, Feb. 1.

mation of the two Exchanges, mands were presented to the Indians of different creeds- tribute but which he obviously

He also rendered other valuable authorities. Now let us hope and pray for Hindus, Moslems, Sikha, could not make over his own

The police carried out closel signature. He

early amicable just be an MAY

settlement Parsees, Buddhists and Chris assistance in the rehabilitation

of the Colony.

investigations after the riot but And do away with All this tiana-assembled in perfeet In the early days-of John, no names of the ringleaders shy.

other angle nuisance, Taking this opportunamity at the heal Sikh temple Johnstone. Tommie Doyle, John were released.-Reuter. which may have escaped his at- ty. may 1 express through your this morning for

the second Heard and Leo Frost-Gilbert. signa cateemed medium that many true mourning service in two days in Harriman was tention. Sometimes, a

a well-known weight lovers of peace, sports and fair honour of Mahatma Gandhi. ture may earry more

kcal jockey. He twice won the After the recitation of reaper-Autumn Champions, un "Chesa with the average reader, who play are discussing the pussi.

scriptures in will dismiss an unknown man's bility to select a tehnis team of tive religions

tour honour of the "Father of India" | Peake Bay" and "The Ape." He arguments in favour of these Hong Kong players

never realised his ambition t England first to participate the favourite verses and songs appearing over the name of an

Windledan and Important member of the com- at

then of Mr. Gandhi were sung by all win the Derby, but placed third on his own pony, "Royal Scot." munity.

though the Europe, with a view to pro those present.

in 1936. Mr. Harriman is an I was learned that there will official of the. Jockey Club. former's reasoning is the more! mete beiter understanding and

mutual cooperation for World be an official memorial service Having purchased a house Round.

This weald be true of the pre-feace. We young overseas Chin- for Mr. Gandhi within the next in Sydney, Mr. Harriman ex-

ese are keen and will do our few days. sent debate, for my name, 'I say

pects to be away from the All Indian firms will remain In all modesty, is quite well very best to start the move, It

Colany for some Ume. He known in Hong Kong, whereas is up to the Iceal Chinese tennis closed tomorrow while the eldest son, Paul, who was a to make a responsive dinn Merchants Association will promising jockey left for Scot- His second son, land recently. Michael a keen cricketer, is associated with Mollers Limited, Heng Kong.

There Is

even

the

I must confess I have not found circle ùnyone who is acquainted with second. that of Mr. Pearson er

even Judies knows where he works.

I can only assume he must be somewhat, young and naive. 1 suggest that when he grows somewhat older and more mi- ture in thinking, he will realize that his letter in today's Issue with its references to polson- pens and cockroaches-is rather of the small boy who, defeated argument, slicuis "Yah. you've got a dirty face!"

EX-SERVICEMAN,

in

Reminders

Today

Women's Auxillary of H.K. So- elely for Protection of Child- ren, S.C.M., Pest Board Rooni, 10, 10.30 p.m.

Women's Guild meeting, St. An-

drew's 'Vicarage, 3 p.m.

Meeting of Ladies Church Ald,

Sailors and Soldiers Home, Wanchai, 3 p. General meeting of Softball Exe- cutive Committee, Shell

House, 5.15 p.m.

Coming Events TOMORROW

Mo

1

then the nthielies hold a memorial meeting on of Hung

afternoon open to all and Munday Shanghai as well.

the Indians and sympathlaëra.

Reuter,

Копк

J.K. YUL

No Withdrawal In

Prospect

Shanghai, Feb. 1.

TALK ON INDIA In the Y. M. C. A. Salisbury Road Kowhon, at the Literary and Debating Club meeting, Mr. B. B. Chatterjee, B.A., WIE give a talk on "India in Transi tion". This will be held in the 1st floor lounge at 8.30 p.m. The Chairinin will be Lt Col |

Father Frederick A. McGuire, of Brooklyn, NY, Brasier-Creagh. The meeting is

General Secretary of the Catholic Central | open to all, Bureau and who has been engaged in mission-

An-

New York, Feb. 1. ary work in China for 15 years, announced to- Mayor William O'Dwyer day that Catholic missionaries in North China,nounced today a priority system far from reaching any decision to abandon in the distribution of fuel oil their efforts, are increasing their numbers by which may force ali non-essential the ordination of Chinese priests and by ar- in face of the cold wave plagu rivals from abroad.”

industries in New York to close

ing the eastern half of the United Fr. McGuire sald that "the community died of hardships as | States United Press. Cathalle tradition in missions Is prisoners of the Reda,"

to stay in time of persecution." Fr. McGuire denfed that but admitted that "obylously, greatest persecution of Catho priests are not obliged to risk lies by the Chinese Commu- their lives unnecessarily and pists was due to the fact that the superform will withdraw all Catholic Churches aro land- who can be dispensed with in owners in Ching, and claimed times of danger but missions that the missions do not take will not be. Abandonej."

profita.

OFFER TO BACK LOANS IN CHINA

Nanking, Jan. 31.

The Chinesó Glövernment would act as a guarantor of loant,to. private Chinese enterprises ocking foreign loans for Industrial equip...... ment, imider a set of new root now under ledni- sidération by the Executive Учад

however, stipulates that, such foreign Ipsng can be used only, for équieftatis Klink would. Ve wood, in the manufacture of superlable - gonda: Ur:,pra- fucis, that, Will Kid AN....re- Audiff) tnb, iduntry's foreign

Vndffurea United:Pris.

Fr. McGuiro · recúlica the Fr. McGuire said the Com- Rotary Club Luncheon, recording

of "Early Days of the Brains martyrdomh displayed during munist allegations that they are the Boxer Rebellion in 1900 and large lanlicwners were "obvlöus. Trust" by Donald Cullough, Host Garden, H.K. "It is precisely Utcause by a pretext for, their ultimate this tradition is still mitihtained objective, which is the confisca

fit 12 priest Chinesa and Lion of churches, schools and measure, foreign, fave her death at the Hospikala and the ellifitriation of Hards of the Chinese Commu-alf religious intences in the Hits sinch VJ.Dity, and soms 15 Ilves of the people. The Rad Urban Council meeting, 4.15 p.m. have, disappeared into ciptivity have no une for any religion

so ovire and pro

Hotel, 12.30 pa Concert by Rev. Mgr. A. Riganti at Catholic Centre King's Building, 0 p.m. (ndmission

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