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HUGE FREE GRANT TO COLONY

No War Loss Compensation From Public Funds Loan For New Airport

General Li Changes Mind

Nanking, Apr. 27. Following latest discussion with his cigasst advisers and General Pal CHUNG Miniator of National Defence, General Li Tsung-jan tonight reversed his decision not to run in the Vice-Presidential elections and will participate In the third ballot tomorrow.

The General's changed at titude was attributed to the persuasive efforts of Genar. alissimo Chiang Kai-shpk and tua own sense of responsibili 1y In the current critical national period, Router. AAP.

Dr Fisher Denounces Communism

London, Apr.-27.

The Archbishop of Canter-} bury, Dr. Geoffrey Fisher,

And University Grant

Free grants to the Hong Kong Government by His Majesty's Government totalling £4,500,000, and an interest-free loan of £3,000,000, were announced in the House of Commons and in the Colony yesterday. It was also announced that the general public of Hong Kong will not receive war loss compensation out of public funds.

great

effort

Described in the official statement, as "a

and very real proof of sympathy and goodwill," the grants which are proposals which have to. be approved by Parliament-mean that all the costs of the Military Administration and War Account famounting to £3,250,000) will be borne by the Home Government.

In addition, His Majesty's Government is to give the Colony a further free grant of £1,000,000 and a free grant of £250,000 for the University, and will make interest-free loans for a now airport up to £3,000,000.

"No Lack Of Finance

**

The official statement says:- Government of Hong Kong has "In October 1842, a declara- recommended that no comperisal tion was made on behalf of tion trom public funds should be head of the Church of Eng-His Majesty's Government

to pald for war damage. land, denounced Communism the effect that it would be the today.

general aim of His Majesty's

Writing in the "Canterbury Government, after the war. Diocesan Notes", the Arch-that with a view to the well- bishop said that Communism being of the people, and the as a social theory and a philo- resumption of production of sophy arose as a revolt against the territories, properties and the cvlls which the growth of goods destroyed or damaged in industrialism. Introduced into the Colonial Empire should be the social and economic order replaced or repaired to

of

Buch

London Comment

London, Apr. 27. The Financial Times, in an editorial today, weld that claimante In Malaya and Hong Kong of war damage payments "can hardly Be blamed If they think the

both payments

Fittim

and late"

The The paper said, however, austerity of Colonial Office

arrangements justified on two counta: first- Ty, the United Kingdom pro- ductive capacity is still res- tricted, and secondly there Is the danger of aggravating 2 local Inflation. — United' Press.

"His Majesty's Government, after most careful considera-LOGSSSSSSSSSSS tion, have decided to accept this recommendation by the Government of Hong Kong Nevertheless they are anxious to give practicat asulviance to the Colony as evidence of good- will. "The extent-of-such wasiatance

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PICTURE OF THE DAY

Election Battle

Police swinging stubs freely among" „demonstratore, In ап attempt to break up a pre-election riot at Milan on April 10. The Communists attacked a meeting of the pro-Fasoist Italian Bocial movement (A. P. Photo).

Child Hurt In Gun Battle

and a Police constable in the Western District shortly before 4 p.m. yesterday afternoon, caused wild excitement, among pedestrians who scurried for shelter.

and against the effects of these extent and over such a period must necessarily be determined Shots exchanged between three estoping robbers evils upon human beings.

time as resources might by the ability of His Majesty's Government to help, having re- "There are some parts of the permit.

the world in which it appears to bo "It was added at the resources gard to the conditions in the only

Instrument of any part of the Colonial Em- United Kingdom following the agulnat corruptions which per-pire were insufficient to enable crippling losses entalled by the

he said. the purpose to be achieved with-war and the heavy burden of A petuate those evils,"

the. United falling on these out aid. His Majesty's Government taxation falling And many Christians in puris feel for that reason

would be ready to give all the Kingdom taxpayer.

evils,

effective

that

"But in Europe we have to face not a social theory But a militant political system which in deny-

stray bullet hit a 7-year-old girl in the buttock and she was sent to hospital in a serious condition. Another bullet grazed a tearhouse foki.

it is perhaps the lesser of two assistance they could in conjune- "In spite of these factors they tion with such common fund or have felt able to offer substan- organization as might be estab-tial assistance to the Colony, and

After a chase of about ten constable returned three, the have accordingly agreed to ask lished

Blied post war.

the necessary minutes, during which the rob-robbers escaped. "In the light of the above de- Parliament for

of authority to Implement the fol-bers fired one shot and the ing God degrades and enslaves efaration, the Government it- man, and that system reveals self in its working-os bitterly Hong Kong appointed a Commis-lowing decisions.

-"As regards expenditure arising. the problem of out of the war, it has been agreed war damage compensation.

|sioner to make ̈an"expert" ex- hostile to the basic principles of anination into Christianity and of human

"Because

of

its

must be re

totalitari

claims Communism

Crippling

TA. inust sisted at every point," Dr. Fisher

said.

"But the final answer can

only be given by a free society Taxes Needed

which so expresses freedom as to abolish the social and economic disorders out of which Commun- ism sprang."Associated Press.

"WAN LEE" PASSENGERS RESCUED

"As a result of his findings the Governinent of Hong Kong la satisfied that, even were the United Kingdom in a position to

uf part

the cost, the pay Introduction of a compensation scheme would inflict an altogether crippling weight of luxation upon the local community.

War

Ylensin. Apr. 20.

"In the circumstances and in The . Chong Cheng arrived view of the fact that the Colony at Yung Chong Bay this morning did not participate in a to take on board passengers left Damage Insurance Scheme prior stranded in Shantung Peninsula to the outbreak of the Pacifle War following

the grounding of the and of the fact that the rehabili-

9.8. Wan Lee a couple of weeks tation of industry and commerce

ago. The passengers аге now boarding the rescue

Central News.

does not appear to have been

that

"(*) in the first place, His Majesty's Government will not from seek any contribution Hong Kong towards the cost of the Military Administration;

(b) His Majesty's Government will treat as a free grant ad-

made before and after vances the establishment of the ClVIE

Communists Capture Weihsien

Knew His Movements

At 3.15 p.m. three men, two armed with revolvers and

one with a dagger, held up the seven occupants of the first floor of 219 Wing Lok Street W. occupied by two firms, Kin Cheong and Ting Cheong. doing business

with Manila,

"The robbers knew that the manager of one of the firms had Tsingtao, Apr. 27.

gone to draw $30,000 out from Communist troops captured

the Wing Hang Bank and he Government in Hong Kong Welhsien in Shantung Province amounting to £3,250,000, 0x-

was timed to be back, before 3 p.m. cept in D

far as that sum hai today in a lightning thrust, the

For some reason he was de- been used for the purchase of Chinese Air Force said. military

stores for re-sale, The Air Force confirmed that layed, so that when they held which has resulted in cash re-remnants of the battered Govern- the premises all the seven in calpte

garrison were by the Hong Kong Gov-ment

retreating nates were fakis, only. from Weihsien under air cover. they bound, gagged, and robbed These ernment;

(c) His Majesty's Govern. It was moving toward Changle of all they had, including a little to the west along the over $100 plus two wrist watches, ment will give a further tran 10 miles

£1,000,000 * Tsingtao-Tsinon railway. grant of

The key of the sale was with alst the Colony in, resolving The Government garrison was the manager.

by Communist problems arising out of expen- overwhelmed forces which

had

ten to one diture connected with the war.

numerical superiority, the Gov- ernment sources said,

Vessel hampered to any material extent "Proof Of

by lack of financial resources, the

Kwangtung Bandits Attack Forts

Canton, Apr. 27.

Goodwill"'

"A: #

to

Calls Police

In course of the robbers' ran-

Premier Supported

Teheran, Apr. 26.

The Majis today gevá voto of confidencâ fo Ibrahim Hakimi and his Government by 57 votes to two, with 19 abstentions.

fast

The Premier took office December, succeeding Ghavam E■ Sultansh 'who re- aigned after a vote

of "no

confidence" by the Majlis which followed Opposition. charges that a talk he broad- cast about the uhratified off

WEB agreement with Rusele "pro-Russian."Reuter.

Attempted Hold-Up Of Train

A second attempt in four days to rob the Canton-Hankow train was made on Monday morning. ton- yesterday. according to messages from Can-

The

that reports disclosed although. the bandils Lalled to board a train on April 23, more than 10 passengers were killed by and hand-grenades bandit fire thrown into the coaches

On Monday, mora 'than 100

called Tung Kwa Pu,

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BRITAIN TO STOP ARAB INVASION

-London, Apr. 27.

The Foreign Office said today that Britain will resist any Arab "incursions" into Palestine before the British lay down their mandate over: the Holy Land on May 15.

"That remains our intention," a spokesman said, in response to questions concerning Britain's position in the event the Transjordan warrior monarch, King Abdullah, should carry out his reported intent to seize control of Palestine immediately.

The spokesman said, how and ever, the Foreign Office has re- treaties.

An ceived no official reports that Arab troops actually have been moved into Palestine.

Britons Killed

new

Army

British-Transjordan

British omcial spokesman in Jerusalem said one

Arab company of the

Legion "under British Amy orders" had entered Jericho in speciño duties.

Two Britons were killed in "When their duties are finish- Jerusalem today as tension in-ed," he said, "they will be with-

drawn." creased over the threatened in- vasion.

A Falestine Government spokes-

Bald that "any

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retired man

Captain R.B. Leggett, British naval officer who came to jordan troops now in Falestine Palestine last week to accept are under command of the consular appointment when the British General Officer Com- mandate ends, was shot by Arabs manding and their conduct is not near Barclay's Bank in the heart in question. We have not heard of the city.

of any declaration of war and

A British public works official consider any such declaration as was shot dead by unidentified as extremely unlikely."-Associated sailants this morning near the Press. Jerúsalem Sports Club. British

sources said the official,

B.O.

Denham, had been threatened by

Arabs Jews.

the

for

fraternising with

A Royal Artillery officer, near

scene when Leggett was kill-

ed, joined in the gun battic with the assailanta.

Execution Confirmed

Official confirmation of the Just execution of four Hong Kong

He said Leggett had emerged from the bank with

£4,800 ond was placing the students-reported in the last money In an armoured police issue of the "Sunday Herald" car when sa Arab two feet away-by the Chinese, authorities fred two shots into his head and at Shumchun, was printed in one into his chest.

Some 250 people in the area yesterday's "Kung Sheung fed when police and the Army Yat Po". opened fire. One Arab was killed and two were injured. The as- kallant escaped.

The Chinese newspaper quoted an interview of Mr: Sun Tal-kung, Chief of the Police Headquarters Machine-guns chattered in at Shumchun, in which the latter Jerusalem

all morning after a admitted the execution of the four night-tong Arab-Jowish skirmish

reportedly ex

in the Kalamon area for control of the city's suburbs

boys.

that the four boys-ap

Itt response to other questions, proscand plainclothes a He said Britain's forces

obvious rebel patrol on April 13 last near :-

{ He'sald

y are limited in size for the Shumchun and gaked to be direct- job of patrolling the Holy Landed to the Communist Ares saying borders.

they were going to join the Com

"

Egyptians Cross-Border munist "Little Devils Brigade."

A reliable Arab source sald Headquarters where they were The pairal guided them Police troops of an Egyptian armour,

further interrogated. As a result ed division crossed Palestino's of interrogation the four boys southern frontier at dawn to were executed in accordance with

day.

bels....

The report came on the heels the emergency law governing "re. of a Damascus report that the

The "Kung Sheung Yat Po" Transjordan Arab Legion had added that the Po On County au occupied the town of Jericho and thorities on Monday arrested four

into moving

the Dead other boys suspected of being Valley of Palestinc. This was members of the Communist "Tilt- Legiontie Daviis Brigado." As evidenco security forces are on loan to } was not conclusive- they "worg -re- the British under both the old Jenned,

was

disclosed here

pince

Time Passes Quickly

And before we know where we are

our Autumn Goods will be arriving

WE HAVE DECIDED THEREFORE

The gorelson of Nationalist sacking, a Loki came back but, armed bandits again assembled at TO MAKE ROOM EARLY BY HOLDING A police, militia and one division sensing something WAN wrong north of Canton. They were de commanded by Chen Chi-cheng did not enter. He ran down the tected, and warmings signalled to was whittled down from a re-staircase and called for the the train coming from Canton and ported 30,000 to only 5,000

now

another train from the opposite they had been direction frustrated the plans of

robbers fled, the bandits.

police. J With the, exception. of Changlo Finding that further expression of

and its fall is expected

detected the their willingness to assist Hons momentarily Communist

.can and 'sa' they

down the Kong, His Majesty's Government hold complete control of Central

street they were accosted by ard prepake interest-free loans Shantung-Associated Press,

Бо P.C.115 to whom the 'Toki' hait

(a) to

to the Colony up to a maximum

for

Frontier Incident

reported the robbery.

The chase and exchange of

shots followed, the robbers run-

FIRST E.R.P. "AID ARRIVES

Rotterdim, Apr. 20.

Line's

The Holland, America

of £3,000,000 and to make such funds available in Hong Kong About 500 bandits from Hai Fong and Lu Fong coun-

ning down to Des Voeux Road Noordam arrived here this morn- the construction of a modern airport of International standard;

Central, up Wing Wo Street, and ing with the first ERP, aid com- ties on the coast of Kwangtung provinco near

***(b) to make a free grant of

then losing themselves in Queen's prising wheat and joya oll

·Swabuc invaded villagos near Bocca Tigris on

plus £250,000 for the Hong Kong Un!-

Road West Venice, Apr. 26.

agricultural equipment. versity. the Pearl River and fought with the garrison of

·In' a subsequent search of the One Italian soldier was re- premises, Police sound a revolver fraworks were touched off wel

When the Noordam docked "Purther discussion will take the forts late last week, according to Tunghuan

ported dead tonight, another and the dagger, which the rob coming the ship bringing the place between

His Majesty's (Tungkoon) reports received here today. Government and Hong Kong, an aing and two other wound bera in their hurried getaway first Marshall ald to one of

ed as the result of an exchange had evidently discarded. two occasions, the fort 1 (Shunyi) county, 60 milos the apportionment of expendi. garrison were outnumbered by to the north near the 'border ture on goods supplied by His of shots between Italian and Majesty's Government to Hong Yugoslav patrols in Venezia the attackers and had to hold on of Kwangsi. :".

the was the first time

Kong after Civit Government Giulla. until reinforcements arrived.--. || This

hed bean resumed.

The report said the shooting ible Another report frem (Chan-brigands in Leichow Peninsula

"Having regard to the finan- occurred today in the commune klang) Kwangchowwan in had advanced so far inland. The

with which the Government cial dimculties, with youthwest Kwanglung stated county seat is In Gavar

of Grimmacco in Udine," north- Kingdom Laitauit" faced

west-of-the free territory of that 500 bandits from Huachow bands.

United of

In verran a lárgo, part of SUN LABOJO. Góneral Ho Chindel, as a result of losses incurred dur= { Trieste.. The Italian". Dre "kitled |

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Rickshaw Pullers In Free-For-All

Europe's worst blitzed elties.- United Press.

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THE WEATHER

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"Almost half of Canton's police | China lawakening" såd moving 2001 20 Kwangil Command at Kwang-to the heavy burden which the patrol, the report

saich

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began,

the report force was rushed to the city's

report Eastern Bund to break up a free-tonight.

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officers and men reached A

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