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CHINA MAS MAIL

No. 33910.

ESTABLISHED FOR OVER ONE HUNDRED YEARS

HONG KONG, WEDNESDAY, MARCH 3, 1948.

ANTI-RED DEMONSTRATIONS Resentment Mounting In Scandinavia

YOUNG MARSHAL 'TO RETURN ?

Nanking, Mar. 2.

veterans

Manchurian summoned

to Nanking to help the Central Govern- ment's struggle for the north-east today asked that the Young Marshal, Chang Heuch-liang, be returned to Manchuria and given a po- sition of trusi.

The action was taken' at * meeting of old Manchry- ian generals and represta- tatives of the Manchurian Nativen Guild, The Young Marshal, under Goverutnent détention since the Blan Incident in which the Gen- éralissimo was held prison- er, is now fiving In Talwan. -Associated Press.

Finland Climbing Down?

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Helsinki, Mar. 2. The Foreign Affairs Committee of the Cabi- net décided today to urge the Government to recommend Diet accept- ance of Generalissimo Stalin's offer of a mili- tary alliance, a spokes- man of the Popular De- mocrats told the United Press;

The decialon

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Press Attacks On Communist Coups

Oslo, Mar. 2.

A wave of anti-Soviet sentiment swept Scandina- vla today as resentment mounted against the

SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT

WINSTON CHURCHILL'S MEMOIRS

The most important

Communist coup in Czechoslovakia and Rus-work to be published in slan pressure in Finland.

the world this year will Winston certainly be Churchill's Memoirs.

The first of at least five volumen has now been completed, of -atu- United States must be the core and covers the period between of this resistance. But a condi- the end of World War I and tion is

that Western 1940 when Mr. Churchill suc Europe does not generate, but ccéded Neville Chamberlain as place herself as a strong part- Prime Minister of England.

The "China Mail" ner by America's side."

Norway is the only European takes pleasure in an- country with a Russian frontier nouncing that it has ac- that has remained Independent

the exclusive of the Soviet aphere of in- quired

In Norway, Denmark and Sweden the feeling manifested itself in mass demonstrations and press attacks against the spread of Commun- ism over Europë.

In Oslo, thousands dente demonstrated last night outside the Czechoslovak Lega- tion. Later they marched to the "People's House" where a Com- munist youth organisation was celebrating the Czech coup,

"Down, with Communiam," shouted the demonstrators.

Political leaders sald anti- Communist feeling was running higher in Norway than at anv Linie since the end of

war.

the

In Denmark--pro-Russian af- ter liberation from the Nazis the Soviet nemand on Finland was denounced in the press,

Danger Closing In "Danger In closing in

vative "National Tidende."

on

Scandinavia," said the conser-

Danish Foreign Minister H.C. Hansen said:

"We do not believe in a State community where people live as slaves. For that reason we will exert efforts to build a strong defence which will show that Denmark wants to remain a free country."

also

fluence. She had hoped to join rights of publication in Sweden and Denmark in a Hong Kong, simultane- neutral bloc friendly with both ously with the London the western powers and Russia. "Daily Telegraph," and Recent eventa in Eastern Europe and Finland have les-Life." sened this desire for ty.--Associated Press.

neutrali- The London "Daily Tele- graph" is understood to have Dald €100,000 for the rights, and "Life" US$2,000,000.

Communist

Activity

In France

Paris, Mar. 2,

It is expected that the release date for the first volume will Įbe towards the end of April.

L.B. Wood Memorial Service

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Troops Sent For "Garrison

Duty

Ottawa, Mar. 2.

The Hong Kong controversy broke out into the open again on Monday as the British Govern- ment refused to change its position and a newspaper here bared the key document in the matter.

Prime Minister Mackenzie King told the House of Commons that the UK. Government still in- sists that certain portions of the documents concerning the matter remain secret to protect

the cipher system.

It was the second time that tallons prior to the Japanese Britain took this stand on .con-attack. ditions surrounding the des. patch of two Canadian þat

SLIGHTLY PREMATURE ?

Nothing is known in Hong Kong about'a radio- telephone service between Japan and Hong Kong, N reported in an agency cable- from Tokyo on Blonday,

Officials of the Kong Telephone Co. and Cable and" Wireless sald Yesterday that no negotia» Lions for such a service had been initiated. *-

Hong

Cotton Mill New Cotton

At Hunghom

A £1,500,000 cotton spinning mill is being erected at Hunghom - on a. 225,000 sq. ft. ·site,' the "China Mall" learned from Chinese Industrial circles yesterday.

It is the fourth factory of Its Find in Hong Kong fth is planned for the New Ter ritories...

Guerilla

minute conferences of political operation with the western Cominform bulletin indgically brought to bila Leader Killed

not on

the

the stand and, routine business

is cleared away

discussion in

expected on the "friendship FRANCIS YEH

the

The newspaper quoted Cominform bulletin.as.asying that Communist activity in France in- cluded "a defence union in differ- ent branches of national economy and defence committees among

In traditionally neutral. The evening paper-byerne Canton, Mar. 2 + Sweden, the press came out "France Soir" reported Tribute to this late Mr followed last strongly for more effective co-

today that according to a Lytton B. Wood, whose life was an early groups before n Parliamentary - states. *---

ini Bension, that may take up the

Belgrade, U.S. The Core

"Cominunist the Kowloon his last mouth, vita Russian proposal that

Fifty-nine-year-old Ng Fat- "By sticking together loyal defence committees on was paid by his friends and chatty-nine-yana's foremost Finland ally itself with the Soviet Union,

ly the liberal "Goeteborg Han- the lines of those in Cze- colleagues in a memorial ser querilla leader during the war, "The question of negotiations delatidning" said, "the Demo choslovakia" were being on Sunday morning.

vice at Christ Church, Shameen, was killed by pirates on Sunday. with Russia is

according to reports from Ma- cracies can prevent Russia from

A large and Parliamentary agenda but if Bubduing one country after an- formed in France.

representative so yesterday.

Ng, who until his death held the the political parties decide upon other. Everyone knows that the

congregation, headed by Mr.post of Police Chief; Seventh Area, Ronald-Hall, British Consul-Chungshan District, was among more General, attended the service, then 50 passengers who leit Macao conducted by the Rev. John by steam launch on Friday afternoon. Williams.

The launch, heading for Bam Che In the course of the service, faland, was boarded by pirates of the different blows of the population Mr. Williams announced that it way. Ng and some 40 passenger workers, peasants, artisana and

has been suggested

were taken ashore. Two days lange tradeamen."

that a his bullet-ridden body was found by The report

"These memorial be erected in the shermen. added: organisations are aimed at defend- Church as a lasting testimony

The fate of the other passagers French economic and political of Mr. Wood's service to Christ unknown. independence in face of the ante Church, with which he has bee

The despatch stated that Com- that the Memorial Fund had loping tendencies Angio associated for over 20 years.

The padre further announced Imperialian fance committees had reached the sum of HK$600 and been set up in 70 aircraft factories further subscriptions would be in France, while other committees welcomed, sent either to "have been established or are being British Consul General In Can established in, the motor, building and electrical power industries." ten or to himself.-Rauter. Reuter,

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and defence" ailinnca. proposal. President Jaarikivi took the Initiative for an extensive can- vas of the people when he as- sembled the chairmen of the

Shanghai, Mar. 2. Parliamentary gupe "for

Mr. Prancis Yels, chief editorial private meeting. The President writer of the Shun Pap, one reportedly handed each list China's "Big Three dailies, and founder and executive secretary of

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of saver rations and asked the Catholle Truth Society in China. them to colder the list died today aged 44. thoroughly btføre, mak- A sealous Catholle worker, Mr. and ing a decleon. He was said to Yah visited the United States have told the leaders that the Europe during 1944 and 1945 to meer questions must not be answered untading Catholic writers and ar

for the translation of their publicly-United Press..

Walks Into Chinese. For some time during the Sino-Japanese war, he EXPLOSION, ON edited an English language monthly

DESTROYER

In Hong Kong and was later up- pointed a member of the Legislativ

who le à graduate of the Unitril of Indians, was clore anocheté df.Dr. John C. Wu, Chlan', prissst Minister to the Vatican. Mu Yeh yeas (Involved in a traffic ac-.

the

San Pedro, Calif., Mar, 2 An explosion at was aboard United States destroyer "Duncan" on Monday killed one crew member and Insured six other, the 1ijh Naval A Distrier announced last night.

The "Duncan" wall en route to the weitern Pacific via Pearl Harbour Association. Press............

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'Kien Sing"

A Loss?

With water rushing into the No. 1 No. 2 holds, the

eldent here last year, from the effects *Kien 8lar," aground at . Ühi of which he had never fully recovering Point, may have to be ed-Reuter.......

Adverse Chinese Trade Balance

Marine s Gallantry

the Marine H. A. Jay attached to

WINSTON'S COLD

Hunghom belongs to the Wyler

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While Britain had formerly agreed that portions could be, made public in paraphrased form, the Ottawa Evening Citi- ren published'excerpts of the now famous Drow lefter.

It was written by Ontario Pre- mier George Drew Ave years ago and charged that ill-trained troops were sent abroad despite the warning by British Intelli. gence that a Japanese attack, was imminent.

"Garrison Duty”,

CANTON

MAYOR'S NEW POST

al Canton, Mar. 2. The Mayor of Canton, General An Yang-Chu, In to "be appointed Mayor of Nan- king, gecording. to a report In the" "Chung- Bhung Yat Po organ of the: "Chinese Ministry of "Information.

The report ·dese noi In- dicate whenɔhażwill take up the new " appointment.

This follows:& report you- terday that the Governor of Kwangjung): Dr. T. V. Boongwald" shortly re- .linquish his post and return to Nanking an Prime Mini- ter-Realer. W

New Red

Assault In

Manchuria

The Citizen charged that despite the British Intelligence Nanking, Mar, 2. warning three days before the Chinese Reds," wheel- troops left. "Canada despatch- ing northward in a sud- ed al ill-trained and poorly den manoeuvre, today cquipped force that had been

selected on the basis that it smashed into the old would only have to do leisurely town of Szepingkal, a garrison duty in Hong Kong." short distance west of

"The paper sald, Drew's letter

"takes Issue with almost every the new city 100 miles point" of the report issued in north of Mukden. June, 1942, by the Investigating Pro-Government reports said Commission.

that the Reds, under the com Excerpts from the Drew latter mand of General, Lin Plao, af- by the Citizen ter overwhelming the old city,

•as published claimed that the troops (Royal are poised for an attack on the Rifles and Winnipeg Grena- main city, Military quartors diets) were "below strength" here believe it will be an at- and had not received a "single tempt to close up as much as one of their weapons carriers" possible of the Government whan they went into action Sallent north of Mukden before of fine dendi fent-charseter Government Frogp moving up against the picked field forces aoith from Mukden cat, rendir of Japan. #--United Press: the capital, SNAGA

Appeal To

The mill now being erected at

Textiles, Limited, which have a paid-up capital of HK$15,000.- K.M.T. 000 subscribed by four share-

Nanking, Mar, 2 holders only.

Generalissima“ Chlang, kat sick, is The mill will, whon com another "good government" appeal to pleted, have at least 25,000 his party members, today urged that spladles which will produce £5 corrupt bureaucratic traditions four-hundred-pound. Tales of and selfishness should be weaded our

of the Chinese administrative synem♬ corton daily.

Speaking before the Centist Train The machinery and related log Corps, he called on Kuomintas equipment to be installed are members to

• strengthen the party or most up-to-date from Ballations and, ilghten

ain the

Party up America. It was ordered during cisline to enable an early succreful the war for Shanghai hoc ows conclinian to the civil war.

Chiang asked them to devote them; ing to unsettled conditions there, the purchasera had the elves so exploration of Common

hit methods and to correct their own machinery diverted to HongwestnessesUnited Fress Kong.

Other Mills⠀⠀⠀ The second cotton mill in Hong Kong is the South Chima}}**

FIRST BRITON TO FLY

| Textiles Co., Ltd., with a paid-

London, Mar, 2. up capital of FIK$1,000,000′ sub:|į. Tue first Englishmen to ‹ßy in, a scribed by 10 Shanghal mer plate, Grifith Brewer,, died at 'the

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The Rede are paid to be mov Ing into position for an attack: on the new Seepingkal rallway station. Its loss would be a mafor blow against the slender Government communications still remaining between Mukder and the northernmost-postat Changchun

According to reports' fiers the

Reds at Ompingkai are mainly units of the 3rd, 9th and 10th columns which last week were manned around-Heinmin. The dispatches, however, falled to state whether the Beda, "for. the time being, had...... lessened their pressure against Helamin.

United Press

FORGED NOTES SEIZED

Over 23,000 spurious, Hong

which the notar have

the market

#food-

the stonecutters Rifle Range chants. When its marta opora luge of 30 at Walto-de-Thames, Bong 10-cent notas are solded by staff, carried out gallant plece of rescue work in the tion, this factory will have currey. At firse kost balloonist, Det. Sub-Inspector Dawman 19 384 bulpa, in the course of raids gase Harbour on Monday afternoon. 6.000 spindles, producing 12 bis plene tight whi in 3908 in France Nanchang Street, Lat hoor. Bham Marise Jay was travelling in a four-hundred-pound bales of¡with Wilbur Welsh four minutes terday to track down, sources, from Daval bast near the ferry: "Man Ling cotton daily.

e 30 to 35 miles per hour, azer Die And În 1941; wall orár: 70, 'hu fe

Sew at about 3.30 pm, when Chinese The two other mills are the ila a Liberator from Amerien) to Bris fell overboard and was rendered un ina from a on Churchil he trail which is nos derrain; be before

Mr. Winston Churchill lo fecaver conscious, by an injury, the cause of Hong Kong: Cotton Mills Ltd., tain Brewers wolf/thering is

the Chinese and the Nanyang Cotton Mills, thuslaim, as the fast gaman en ill it was stated at his Westerham,

dived

ined with 8,000 spindles to pro-loon-Renter, p clocked, Marine Jay Kent, home, "Chartwood Manor and brought him to the surfses Onduce 18 bales of cotton daily

Mr. Churchill was not present in

Mar. 2.

ask.

Fully

spindles.

the House of Commons yesterday board the naval craft, tidal res-The latter will have 15,000 When Commander H. Pursey, Labour piration was successfully applied, member. for Hull, drew attention to and the Chinese, was then returned to his absence, the Earl of Winterton, the "Man Ling Conservative for Horsham, said that The man reseled had lost one

recosid.

4.

As in the case of Wyler, the machinery and equipment of the

chased during the wai

abandoned as a dead-loss.

Sixty-eight of the crew have been transferred to the Chinese Customs trulsar standing by. Latest messages received from the master of the Mr. Churchill was away through fifinger and seriously damaged the latter mills were pur grounded reise), Captain Troyan, ness-Reuter. –

uld'that the crew, wh? - Arrive · In Hong Kang today by the eruiser,

Meanwhile, the salvage tug "Caste Hine Moller is expected to read Chilang. Point this morning, whe

Part of the 4,000-ton cargo of iron

Ikinan, Island :20. iapan has been

Shanghat Mar. 2, 14 ore which was being transported from

"'s unfavourable trade balance during 1947./

anted to over (CN$4,000,000,000,000, aceștisoned.

to Chinese Maritime Customs returns..

today:

U.S. Steamers

ted CN$10, the major source of imports For China

of, gooda], whoso Bon 10475/valu

,000,000,- 1946. Exports ✨ to the

trillion was ~650× times

bed 34 per Státás declined; from

tion of the cent in 1948 to 28 per

dáring CN#144 trillion,

remains cont, to Ch Aniport

REPAGES

Sun Fo Hits Out

At Soviets

Scientist Charged

WASH

Four man and two women on the premises were taken Into Custody BOTS & Court this "morning

Anglo-U.S. Meeting On Textiles

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