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CHENNAULT'S WAR WARNING KOWLOON GANDHI MURDER PLOT

World War III Time Fuse In Manchuria

ARMY POSTING DECISION

London, Feb. 3. Future

aray

postings with certain exceptions wit not be drawn from age and service groups below 72, the War Office announced.

Personnel drafted over- seas will normally be select- ed from the following British troops. Austria, British ele- ments. Trieste furce, British France: RAC Infantry

groups: BAOR

troops

Royai

tr

Artillery,

and Catering Corps. Group

To and later, all other arms

Raya!

and 79

72 and later: Middle East, Laud Forces RAC Artillery. Infantry Catering Corps Group and later! all other arms Group 76 and Inter: Far East Land Forces and West Africa; all arms Group 109 and later-enter.

Hong Kong Merchants May Be Boycotted

Dreaded Pattern

Being Repeated

New York, Feb. 3. Maj-Gen. Claire L. Chennault, former leader of the Flying Tigers, belleves that "the time fuse of World War III is burning in Manchuria.” Gen. Chennault, now head of the Chinese Relief "Administration Air Transport Service, cabled his views from Shanghai at the request of the. Scripps Howard newspapers.

Br

said: ***** Booted "That menus gun...if our Sintes owes it to China and her cooperation with China is to be self to stamp

this evil construed by Russi as WAT threat if pasıldı. I believe it proventions, we may be sadly possible. If the United assured thereby That Russla's States does not help China and inclination toward war was' in- herself in this way, we shall exorable in any event, have facilitated my, assured. "Actually, however, there is the triumph in Manchuria of every reason to believe thant Russian-inspired. Russian-arm- dem aid to the Chinese Govern. ed, Russian-mum puslated rebel-) mest wonht serve as a warning! Jom within and against a bastion that the United States is fully frictly to us We shall havej committed to support Ching alandotted the initiative wej ugainst Communism and that. for keeping what re Communism will not be permit-j JONSONS mains of world pence.

ted to encircle China with its "Something must be done, heron egrain,

Cause strategic

thas

BORDER BOMB ALLEGATION

Nanking. Feb. 3.

HOUSE COLLAPSE

For the second night in succession

a house

Conspirators All Over Dominion

Bombay, Feb. 3.

collapse occurred accom Investigations all over India Into Mr. Gandhi's as-

panied by tragedy.

At 830 pm. Jast nighi a one- story wooden hut in Tung Tau Village. Kowloon City. collapsed following the sudden toppling down of an adjoining building

sassination were today reported to have en- abled the police.to piece together the outline of the plof, involving conspirators from all parts of the Dominion but mainly centred in Bombay and Delhi.

in course of construction, The The Deputy-Inspector of Police and a high officer

dobrla of slone blocks and mor- tar completely buried the vic-

A dispatch from Kwellin to the

Foo" paper "Wan said that four war planes with French markings crossed the Chinese-Indo- Chinese border on

tims. Jan, 20, dropped 20 bombs on Chin- territory and strafed the ground one and a half hours before flying away in the direction of Langson.

Chinese lakses were not ascertained,

ese

Confirmation from off- clat Chinese sources was not available Associated Press.

Talks On

Kowloon Dispute

Small

Despite quick work by the Fire Brigade excavation squad, by the time the victims were brought out, two were dead and one died shortly after. One seriously injured, was removed to Kowloon Hospital,

The dead were a Chinese wo- nian, Wong Wan-chong and her 5-year-old son Hul Ah- (38) chiong and 11-day old baby. seriously injured was her

12- year-old daughter Hul Ah-lin.

The husband, Hul lung-luu (40), was not at home at the time,

Up to a late hour last night the Fire Brigade were still ex- cavating for possible further victims.

This brings the total roll to 10.

The Fire Brigade

death

completed

has

work yesterday the debris.

afternoon

on

only conceivable

Nanking, Feb. 3. "As urgently required as it motivation for this is. American intervention on

progress eatspaw game which Russia is China's invitation in Manchuria, been made towards an playing in Manchuria is to in-neet not be of a combatant na-amicable settlement of Kowloon dispute.

is

Recupe

the

Preas.

has now

of the Bombay Criminal Investigation De- partment were today flying to New Delhi to confer with the Delhi police on the speeding up of investigations.

The Bombay police searched |ganisation of anti-communal de- some 50 houses in Bombay dur-monstrations In which Jol Pra- ing the night and arrested 22kash Narain, the Party's leader, people.

has taken an important part. Business was beginning ngain During theAC

demonstrations,

In New Delhi today after a three-which frequently took place out- day suspension of all work inside the Constituent Assembly mourning for Mr. Gandhi but building In Delhi, shouts were other displays of national grief and "Drive out the enemies of precessions, demonstrations and heard of Victory for Gandh!*** were sill holding up the return Nehru."

ed.

Disorders

Bombay Pro-

New Import Rules

IRON MINING ON HAINAN

Nanking, Feb. 3.

The National Resources Commission is planning to mine 300,000 metric tons of Iron on Hainan Islaħa this

the year,

Commission apok inan announced to- day.

sald the Japanese during their occupation of the Island mined about 5.000,000 tons of ore and shipped about half of it to their home islands.

He added that it was be- loved the Hainan iron ro- serves are well over 50,000,- 000 tona--Unlied Press.

Manila Chinese Protest

Manila, Feb. 3. The Chinese Market Stall- holders Association has cabled

the

Chen's last appeal for postponement of the ouster - made from China-was rejected by the Molacanan. - United Press.

to normal.

Bomb Attempt Mills and factories were closed Madan Lal, the Indian who Seven more

today because the workers were bodles were ex-taking tricated from the wreck of the end over

was arrested after a bomb was part in demonstrations thrown at Gandhi's prayer meet-

1 strong protest to the Chines two hints at Swalow Lane fol-

1,000

Government in Nanking, de- lowing the previous night's col-

goods-wagonsing on Jan. 20. has been taken souncing the ousting of Chin- were held up outside Delhi be to Bombay by alr under a heavy lapse.

se nationals from Manlia's cause of the lack

of labour to guard.

pubile markets under provisions move them.

He is being held in connection aitzing stallholding.

if the City ordinance nation- with the present police probe

The vendors' Into the assassination.

organization In Ahmedabad, NOW THEY KNOW isarders

anked the Nanking Government vince, armed police

Madan Lal, a native of Mont- to protest to were today gomery district of West Punjab Department of Foreign Affairs the Philippine sue her Eastern Balk for free-ture. China does not need Am-

rushce to the mlit area to quell (Pakistan) was seized immediate. against the "Injustice" of dom of neton in Formu

terwan solitters or airmen direct.

which started when ly after the bomb had exploded ouster. Dreaded Pattern ly in unibat against Commun-Negotiations

Nagsyn, Feb. 3. mill hands throw stones and 30 yards from Mr. Gandhi as Chih-ping, who has were stili

The Chinese Minister, Chon "Russia will not take the big ist rebellion. China already proceeding at top-level which baffled Japancae bota-fourth day's morning closure of er necting.-Reuter.

A tree in Tsurumai Park here, shouted slogans, demanding a he was addressing his daily pray- China for

been in plump in the West until she has the resources and

about a month, is man-between the British andlats for 30 years, in the East. That power needed for victory. Her Chinese

scheduled to return today and the mla. authorities but been identified as the result A meeting in security is what she is seeking only shortcoming--and this is a

the Chinego vendors associa Hyderabad In

tion may again seek his inter- at China's expense. Much of very great anelles in inability a early settlement at as the only flying California broke up in disorder before re- of finding an American book mourning for the Mahatama

vention in their case. Belfast, Feb. 3.

the dreaded pattern of Japan'a to train, arm

Mr. and supply that the present moment ap-redwood tree in Japan"-United solutions of grief could be pass- first move for conquest in Asia manpower Linen traders in Nor-

pears unlikely. being

repeated 22 Mon

Crying Need

Chinese press reports in the

The Indian Socialist Party has thern Ireland are

charm..

"China's must rying need in past week have

become prominent "While

given Rusoin's

during the pro- present Manchuria s for American mineuce sidering whether to boy-matenvres are perforce not as military advice and such dires- sinna" calling on the "squatters" Hong Kong Government will not to "comforting misanthis morning said that the

last few days because of its or cott Chinese merchantsen as Japan's, they are none-tion as she can accept without remaining within the Kowloon take action while

theless clear in their implica sacrifice of national sovereign- walled city aren

negotiations in Hong Kong who are thons. The aggresolve motiva y Concurrently with this ad-

arc still proceeding but the These misalons, it is felt in presence of squatters minimizes underselling in American linen market.

if unchecked will bring the rendered on an rather same result... Manchurin, with basis, the United States mual By unetheial dealing in Caited

Korea, is the Eastern anchor cei in mution vast replenish States and foral dollars, these mer of that vast belt of strategic ment of Chinese arms and milli- chants have secured cheap sterling territory Russia must with which

control tary supplies," they asake large p chases from Belfast finen houses,

He concluded: "We must Bastera flank secure from re-landpower and a free hand in Europe, with her strike #1 proportion between Airpower in taliatory assouit.......

China so that the latter, the "A Communist Manchuria only weapon missing from the probably will entail the even-Communist arsenal, may be ex- tual disappearance of China asploited properly and to full well as other Asiatic countries inrasure for swift victory. from the esmaxunity of free na- "No emergency measure with- th.tes... We cannot afford to let in our power could serve China Manchuria go under unless we more are prepared to surrender the

than the assignment at Helfant industry that the results of this Hong Kong ratty into the Am Work, ourselves included, to

con-

U.S. Protest

the time is essentially the same and view and direct an emergentes other unite assisting the softiement and there le fue To Rumania

at the rate of

At the end of last year, shipinets to long Kong were $60,000 yards per wonth-over une third of the direct elk exparts to the United States.

The fines is converted iure band kerchiefs and eushendered Kowly and s 10 American lovers rates which

are enting our home. made Ulster sales,

al

Members of the New York Lire

Trade Association have warned the

erican markes may well he disastrous

Linen exporters may also ask the British Government for a *tricter

in Asia before she can act with!

tetalitarian authority."

Deadly Train "If Manchuria is to be saved

China's invitation of such a man

than

negotiations" as the majority advantage of the amenities provided in alternative the accommodation offered by the fong Kong authorities.

increases

the

The

Washington, Feb. 3.

possibility of further tension.

Peading official reports on the burning of the British Consulate at Canton, negotiations concern- ing compensation are at stand-munist-controlled A British Embassy spoken- still-Reuter-AAP.

Government protesting tions of the basic freedoms.

Lifts

MacArthur

Entry Quotas

Tokyo, Feb. 3.

as Gen Albert Wedemeyer to a General MacArthur's headquarters officially an-

position such as ho held in 1945 | under Chiang Kai-shek. For the prosecution of aerial war

furnish again at China's invita-, to the best available Ameri- un tactician,

comrol of Hong King exchange and the present deadly train of fare, the United States should į

dealings-Reiter.

(See Editorial, Page 6)

eventa averted, the United States must act decisively.

Canton Blow At H.K. Newspapers

Chinese newspapers published in Hong Kong will, as from Friday this week, have to be sent to Canton by boat or train, instead of by air as at present.

nounced today that, effective immediately, the overall and national quotas for foreign business men coming to Japan have been lifted.

The move was regarded as apply

the most sweeping yet to nor- resident's "Both these men should be malise commercial relations be- Presa. supported with increments of tween Japan and the rest of hand-picked specialists and the world since limited private technicians in sufficient number so this partnership of advice and direction would be carried down as far as company organization in the Chinese army and flight organizations of the Chinese air force.

trade vaš reopened on Aug. 15. It will cane the time limitations of businessmen's stay in Japan, allow certain of them to assume & semi-permanent resident status and eventually bring fomnities to Japan.

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democratic

Nanking, Feby 3.30 Buried Alive

All imports not covered by an

YUBR

Manila, Feb, 3 Press reports from iloilo City

import licence will in future be regarded as smuggled goods and said that 30 persons were buried confiscated by the Customs au alive in the village of Lukitukse tharities, the Executive deolded tonight, following re commendations of the Import Control Commission,

Valderrama town in the Provinco of Antique on Panay Island during the Jan. 25 earthquake.

The reports said the village was remotely located at the foot mountain and the fate of

of

The new regulations cover all goods impounded at present in Stato Department has shanghai godowns and sent a new note to the Com-import in transit, ordered since the victims was not known until

other Rumanian Oct. 1, 1947.

Importere must present bills yesterday. They said the landallde of lading and other documen- buried seven dwillings. tary evidence. proving that Two quakes of five-seconds the articles are essential im-duration again rocked Iloilo City ports, within 15 days of the re- yesterday and two children ware Official sources here today ceipt of Custome confirmed

notification, that the note, the, falling which the goods will be

injured by falling alabe Intent in a long series of such confiscated. Reuter-AAP

masonry.-United' Press, protesta, had been dispatched

to Bucharest.

It is believed the text would

he made public once it has been formally received by the Ru manian Foreign Office.

The note, it was reported, criticises the former enemy country for "defying freedom of expression" and other liber-

semi-permanent] ties which it is pledged by the permit. United peace settlements to guarantee:

its citizens.United Press.

Grim Outlook In Manchuria

Shanghai, Feb. 3.

"If this can be done quickly. It is emphasised, however, The whole Nationalist position in Manchuria ap- I believe it will assure victory that the orbers permitted to)

This move is a result of a re-T.V. Stong. Governor of Kwangin Manchuria. Victory in Man-enter will be restricted to accom- sulution adopted by the so-called 'ung, in Canton, who promised

the mutter would traightened out,

Conton-Hong Kong Newspaper hal Representatives Convention (on which the Hong Kong Chinese papers are not represented).

be

The papers continued to be ent by ale but, at the end of The Convention has also re-

January,

coples of the solved that the Colony's Chinese

"Sing Tao" and Kung Seung" un. papers are to be sold in Cantonaded at White Cloud Aerodrome

at fixed prices-CN35,000 for an ta.m., were seized by a band

8-page paper, and CN$7,000 for

a 12-page paper.

The measures adopted against the Hong Kong

Chinese press

are a direct result of the latter's treatment of the Shameen In- cident. Apparently annoyed by the comparatively accurate and unblessed reports carried by the Hong Kong Chinese papers, the "Kowicon Clly Diplomatic Aid Committee," comprising some 20. separate groups, advocated total ban on the sale in Canton of the "ing Tao Ji Pao" and

the "Kung Sheung Yut Po."

D

of some 20 men and were not

raced until 3 pm,

Two days ago the "Kowloon

will assure victory inmodations available, and at pre- churin China and engolidation and resent ne more than two repre covery of a great nation' which sentatives of the same flrm, the only kind of world we want organisations, will be allowed in could be the Eastern bastion of except banks and other service. to live in."—United Preas.

at the same time if hotel accom- modations are required.

Kidnappings

Robbers in the Now Terri-

peared to be tottering today as Communist troops in southwestern Manchuria steami- rollered their way near to the key Liaoning corridor city of Chinchow and three Red columns converged on Liaoyang, 40 miles south of Mukden, on the Mukden-Dalren rail-

way. Capture of Laoyang would ranking Government command- SCAP said prospective inves- tors and three seeking property blockade of Mukden from the Pelping today as the Nationalist complete the Communist era continued in Mukden and restitution will be limited to: persons who, "will contribute to south.

Altuation £ Manchuria The the ceononic rehabilitation of

more crucial struggle, terlorated-Router. Japan."

however, is that raging further It said that the new entrance west. where the Government

City Diplomatie Ald Committee In N.T. passed seven résolutions' directed against the Hong Kong papers, nost important of which were tories are adding kidnapping to criteria do nut alter the existing position was described as criti- he ban on air delivery and Axed robbery.. prices.

LONDON CINEMA

PRANK

London Feb. 3

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The Weather

de-

- General situations→ch sidge from an

auctions oras Mongolia extends to

warda Shanghai -end continue to spread lowly mouth and sart. à deep depression Bouth of Kanchatka se moving north-east and a work depression has developed over Forecast ---Freck salt og north-east

business regulations. Business cal In unconfirmed reports, men must still be sponsored by which said that gunare is now On monday. shortly after 9.m. three men, two armed their respective governmenta, within earshot of Chinchow. alth revolvers and one with a Names may be submitted direct. The reports biso said that ingger, held up a woman only to SCAP, through missions or Talisho, atrategic town im- her way to Kam Tin from diplomaté Sheungaful,

representatives with her 7-year- Japan, cr direct to the State and located on the river of the winds, cloudy with bricks intervals in the

in mediately north of Chinchow Yessss. old son Tsang 'Hing-long and Department in Washington.." 13-year-old daughter

same name, foll into Communist afternoo Trang Following this agitation, repre- An expicsion caused by pract-C-mul.

Final approval 'rests with hands last night, sentatives of the papers saw Dr. Ical Jokers injured two mambore

SCAP which may revoke a per-

Yesterday's 'Waaiber: + of the audience at Odeon Cinema, two gold rings and two pairs of

At the same time, pro-Govern- Maximum $1.7 deg. Tak, After robbing the woman of mit where entrants are "no long- ment dispatches said that Pan-Minimum de. Fah. • Tottenham Couri

Eunshinet 27 hours .... Bond, last car-rings, the robbers took the contributing to the achieve shan, a rail point on the Kow-Rainfalls Trace night.

Total 'sino Jeni 1-) As the audience of 2,000 were she

children for ransom, and Baldment of the occupation objec. pangtse-Yingkow line, has been 14,9. mes=1.18 İnk; -AN-ARNÍDNÍ

would be hearing from Lives,"

Evacuated by the National garri

average of 260 mmml.At ins, streaming out ofter the film them in due course the amount Pointing out that Government- son troops, after inflicting heavy.

"""Mendingent "Saigon," a wooden door of the required for their release,

3, 4 p.m. operated histels throughcut losses on the Communists, while Bera, si mist. „,7-19101 19th,a mb. small emergency Bghting panol last evening, four, robbers, three

In another CRIC, at Bhatio Japan at present can behind the stalls blew mat

soroin the Reds at Bhihishan, 18 milea

· Manila (20.19% 30.01 fachen. The people were injured by danger, took a man from hutment said those wishing to re-surrounded;

with revolvers, and one with a modate only 500, the announce-north of Chinchow, are being Bel Remittawa 1990 flying splinters-Reuter,

for ransom.

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