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HONG KONG, FRIDAY, MAY 28, 1948.

K.R.A. AND KEY MONEY RACKET

62 Vacant Houses In Kowloon District

27 On Board Missing Ship

Nanking, May 27.

The Chines? coastal steamer 4.6. Chingchang. of the Chunghwa Steamship Com. pany, with 27 passengers aboard, was reported missing while en route from Taingtao to Hsinpu.

The steamer was scheduled to arriva #1 Heimpu on May

feared

might iL

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have been taken by pirates. -United Press.

ANTI-U.S. MOVES IN SHANGHAI

Shanghai, May 27. Posters denmeing United States aid to Japan covered" the walls of the campus of American-endowed St. John's University, as the institu- tion's "race exhibition", pur ported to have been design ed to underscore the danger of United States aid Japan's economie, recovery, draw continued today to crowds of students and out- side visitors.

confined The exhibition was mainly to woodcuts and cartoons

and

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Is part of the eltewide student movement aimed direct-

ly of the United States policy in Japan.

cartoons

One of the largest showed a sinister-looking Uncle Sam in the style

Representations

Το Government

Government came under fire at yesterday's annual general meeting of the Kowloon Residents Association for its failure or unwillingness to tako positive action to suppress the key money racket.

Talks With Russia Rejected

London, May 26.

Mr. Ernest Bevin, the For- eign Secretary, today reject- ed the idea of talks with Soviet Russia on outstanding

It was revealed that the Association had submit- ted to Government a list of 62 "very beautiful" vacant houses in Kowloon Tong and other places on the mainland, which were newly re-issues of foreign policy. built or rehabilitated and were left vacont. They were vacant because key money rang- ing anywhere from $50,000 down to $10,000 was being asked,

Government

with steed! what raud be done to requisition or

GANDHI MURDER TRIAL

New Delhi, May 27.

Godisn Nathuran Vinayak and eight co-defendants were brought to trial today for the K. Mohandas Gandhi, spiritual leader uk India's Hindu millions who

fore the owners to let out the houses, but nothing was done.

This revelation was mute by the Chairman, Mr. F.C. Clemio, In answer to a question from Mr. C.A. Sutherton Russ, ferred in the largo

who re- number of

new houses in Kowloon being left vacunt for people who coult offer the key money asked for,

Mr. John Platts-Mills, recently

expelled from the Labour Party

because of his alleged pro-Com- munist views. had suggested in

the House that the British Am- Lauder in Moscow should be instructed to invite the Soviet Government to discuss matters in

the two coun- dispute between tries to achieve a general soitle- ment.

Mr. Bevin repiled that "there are matters awaiting settlement which specifically affect our two countries and those can be dealt with diplomatically.

-Reuter,

to come forward. The rent itself "The other issues affect other was not unreasonable, being any-states, including members of the where from $300 down to $80 a Commonwealth as well as our- month.

selves, and can only be dealt Mr. Huss suggested that Gov-with in consultation with them." ernment had power to take over verant premises, and suggested that if it look positive action in this direction, these vacant houses would very soon be occupied. was shot to death last Febru-The Association was requested to make representations in the matter.

murder

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were

ary.

defendants Tit charged with murder, 'conspiracy to murder and violations of the:

Act in a two-hour Explosives session.

They were not ordered to plend today but may do so when the reconvents on June 3. The court will en recess until June 14 when daily sittlinge will begin.

FACTORY FIRE IN

The Chairman then replied KOWLOON

that this very matter had in fact occupied the prior atten. tion of the Association's Com- mittee, but beyond an assur Ance from Government

Damage amounting to over

two lakhs of dollars was that suffered in à fire involving

the Association's representations two knitting factories in Ta were receiving consideration. Tit-Street, Kowloon, yester- It did not get any furthere day. "Government should be re-

and asked Starting at 11.50 am. the fre

Atma Charan, Session Judge of minded of its cold Mr. was not put out for three hours.

of Rasputin. The trial will be heard before! hiding in his long black cape a Japanese soldier carrying บ

the United Provinces, who had The Japanese been named especially to hour in the process of

the case. D cowed Chinese

bayonetted rifle,

was shown stabbing

civilinn.

"ANDINUPCATIUDIT ainister looking

show to aho more Russ.

Earlier

In the discussion,

shows include testimony of more than j**-tendering squally illegal as

MacArthur

with * corn.oob pipe dangling The punishment for murder is

fom the corner of his mouth,

from

200 witnesses,

and death

should be

Three appliances from Kowloon- Fire Station, under Divisional Officer Seymour, worked on the

flames. The proceedings are expected speaker suggested that to put to take several months and will curb on the key money racket,

of kay money. Some 60.

60 weaving machines in one

of the factories—the Luen Wah Arm-were badly damaged accepting it. The Chairman re-

Tand a large quantity of cloth and plied that so long as there are

dyes destroyed. Destruction then they knew what to amounted to $200,000. people in the Colony with more

In the other factory, the Sun there was little with.

one Wah, cloth and dyes. worth over could do about it. The Commit- $10,000 were destroyed, though tee had tried to attack the pro-the machines were intact. blem from all possible angles.

for conspiracy to

energetically pouring gasoline murder, death or life imprison-

crupting Japanese

hand and Inent-United Press.

Inte

with one valsanp fanning the volcano" with tha other.

The American-owned Shang- hal Evening Post said that old- time professors of St. John's University appeared to be con- siderable concarned over the de- velopment of the campus political trend and at the fact that the University grounds and buildings were being used by students

for student political activities.

Americans

Ambushed Home Building

In Korea

Seoul, May 27.

Scheme

Three American civilians The Chairman in his presiden- from ather schools as the centre were ambushed and one tial address, reviewad ́practically. wounded by the Soviet every phase of the Association's They are said to deplore the controlled North Korean Con-municipal and social ' ‚activities fact that the University, which was the earliest centre in China stabulary yesterday along the for the past twelve months rang- ing from recommendations made for cooperative Sino-American Soviet-United States occupa- the U.S. Army

to Government for the Colony's projects, is being utilized as the tion border,

new Municipal Council to street spring-board for anti-American- announced today.

ilghting and traffic, and from the Ism.-Router.

The civilian, whose name was

need for more housing accom→ times withheld, was shot three

modation to street noises. in the left shoulder and once in

Mr. Clemo appealed for more SPINDLES FOR H.K. the leg. The Third Army report.

members. Applications ed that his condition was "good."

should be forwarded to the Police reports said the Ameri-

Treasurer,

MT. T cans were riding in jeeps with Honorary Hong Kong will receive Japan's two Korean interpreters when a Cheung, c/o Chi Seng Co., Union

Building. first post-war export of cotton machine-gun-suddenly opened fire spindles. A contract concluded from an emplacement across the last week calls for the export of border. The wounded man was 15,000 spindles to be manufactured immediately flown

Seon by November this year.Reutor. United Press.

Tokyo. May 27.

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COMMODITY JUMP

IN TIENTSIN

Tientsin, May 27.

Commodity prices. here have jumped skyward in

new

He

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ABDICATION RUMOURS

SCAP Denial Of Hirohito Story

Tokyo, May 27.· Rumours that the Emperor of Japan might abdicate in the near future to indicate assumption of his share of responsibility in connection with the war crimes trials wero described by high SCAP circles today as “obviously mere rumour and nothing more."

Disturbing Conflict

Washington, May 20, The Washington Evening Star in an editorial today said "the growing poor state of relations between the US. and Britain, though primarily to the Arab-Jewish war in Palestine, is produc- ing repercussions which are more far-reaching.

due

"We have heard nothing which would lead us to believe, the Emperor has any intention of giving up his post," a high SCAP official said. "To the best of our knowledge and be lief the Emperor may be ex- pected to retain his position indefinitely."

The high SCAP official pointed. out that the new constitution de- finitely fixes the position of the Emperor and that the Imperial Household

now is such that it would be extremely difficult for the Emperor to abdicato even if he wished to do'sa.

It is known that the Emperor enjoys the full confidence of Gen. who fre- Douglas MacArthur, "The Palestine issue acts like quently has described the Em- pervasive irritant, affecting að- perór as a patriotic citizen utter- versely contacta between Wash-y devoted to the welfare of his ington and London in almost country. every fleld.

The General has repeatedly "This is a serious matter, be-emphasised that the Emperor has cause the closd understanding given SCAP the fullest cooperas between the American and Brition and has served and is serving

Shanghai Ceremony

Bhanghai, May 27.

A special service will be held at the Holy Trinity Cathedral hare on Sunday morning, June 8, for the 67 Allfed nationals who died during the years of Intern

Japanese in

ment by the various camps in Shanghai, after which boxes containing their ashes will be placed in the crypt of the Cathedral.

Representatives of various National soolatles will wheel in, the 67 boxes sultably covered with, the Union Jack,. for the service, which will Include the committal And prayers from the service for the burial of the dead,

Reuter.

REDS IN

NANKING

VICINITY

Nanking, Fay 27.

The first disclosure of a

tish Governments has been both an extremely useful purpose inwo-army Communist strik

deing force within 50 miles of the driving force and the cement laying the foundations for a of nearly all the constructive mocratic state in which the ruler Nanking was made by the endeavours

towards world

re-derives his position "from the National Defence Ministry in covery and stability.

will of the people with whom an announcement today re- "Without that intangible yet resides the sovereign power." vital psychological factor much of what is being attempted in Europe as well as in the Middle East-even the Far East—would be gravely handicapped, possibly jeopardised."--Assocuted Press.

Jews Repulsed With Heavy Casualties

Tel-Aviv, May 27,

Passed By Consor

war crimes trials.

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porting a Nationalist victory at three-day battle Tachiao, 15 miles west of The rumours apparently or: Yangchow, Iginated from statements mads by certain Japanaza in

announcement said the nection with speculation about Government forces, in a battle the impanding verdicts in the north-east of the capital. Alla- persed and sent the Reds, com- The fact that a Japanese press nanded by Gen, Chen Yi,

disorder treating despatch, attributed to "Melbourne Radio," was passed by Use Allim north-east and south-east. censors, including references to It sold that Tachião, which is abdication rumours) caused some in north Kingst Province and Japanese editors to believe that the same distance from tho SCAP might take the abdication Yellow River as from Nanking-

Nationalist was recaptured by the Natio A major Jewish convoy attempting to breakpelnis said, however, If said that

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8,000 Com through the Arab blockedo to besieged-Joru-that-the-Japanese prese report montate were led or woundat

Aside

the significance at salem has been thrown back with heavy losses was passed in conformity

Nobody in but is reforming for a second try, according censoric of greatly relaxed tached to the fact that a large SCAP Red 1orce was within 50 miles believes tho to Arab reports reaching here today,

rumour is true, it of Nanking, another factor just was said.

significant was Chen Yl's ability Communist These accounts said 1,500 divert attention

All informants in high SCAP to icbulld Jewish troops attacked Latroun-powerful convoy attempted to circles-agreed that the position of striking force that close on the road to Jerusalem to drive through the Bab el Wad the Emperor may be considered China's capital. Chen was driven and that from Klangsu in the Nationalit sector, 12 miles west of Jeru- as completely stable

In the offensive launched soon after ihm salem. Eight hundred of the his abdication now

of the Marshall there is no thought whatever of breakdown attacking Jews

killed

future.--United Press.

mediation missionUnited Press. and large numbers-captured.

arrived Reinforcements have and-the-Jews, appeared ready-to make a second effort to smash through the Arab, blockade.

SALE OF BRITISH CRUISER UNDER DEBATE

London, May 26.

while the

were

A Transjordani communique

claimed the Arabs have establish-

The Admiralty said today that negotiations are pro-

ceoding for the sale of the British cruiser Ajaxed another roadblock on to the Chilean Government. --

Identity Cards A "Must"

continued: "We have noted with much regret that the original intentions must

now

Officials emphasised, hov. ever, that negotiations have

further not progressed

then quoting the price for the 6,985 ton cruiser in response to an inquiry from Chile.

the

Jerusalem highway by capturing the dominating Abu Gosh radar station seven miles west of Jerusalem.

Arab reports claimed Legion troops in the old Walled City of

have Jerusalem through the ancient city to the

cut a path Jaffa Gate In the West splitting the Jewish resistance pocket in two, An Admiralty official said: “It

Jewish sources claimed their does not follow that this quote Jerusalem forces counter-attack-

tion will induce the would-be purchaser to pursue enquiries.*

that Ajax

ulelem. Achillen—|

ed in the direction of the Sheik Jarrah quarter in North Jerusa- It will be recalled Chinese crossing the border

They claimed the Arabs identity and her sister ship. possess of the Provisional Committee of cards issued by the Chinese both veterans of the British naval were pushed back and also the the Home Building Society, authorities, according to

victory in the Plate River battle capture of a strongpoint dominat- ing the northern: approaches.---- elected at n mooting sponsored by nacular press reports yester Graf Spee were previously car

against the German battleship

*** United-Press. this Association on July 28, have day. had to be considerably modified

ver-

as a result of changes in the The "Kung Sheung Yat Po" Anancial situation between

the reported that Sheungahui District ime the scheine was first mooted residents who crossed the frontier -and-the-date-of-Government's have been asked to show their acceptance of the scheme in prin- Identity cards which are obtain ciple.

able from the Chinese authorities (Continued on Page 4) on the border,

marked for transfer to the In- qu

dian Navy and it is not known proposal hhe yot whether this

been altered or abandoned. The Weather

-The-London-Times Naval

correspondant commented today! A vigents depremalon `ld" stationary that the Ajax-- hai - Pa high over the Gulf of Tonkin and from it na place the British people's af-'active violad extende · East and then M.E. fections" by reason of her not- to a depression in the Eastern, Bos which able war servicë,

Ismering Fat

the past few days; Official circles attribute this partly to the influx B.O.A.C. INCIDENT sonnet along the Macao-Chung they would welcome her transfer. A tropical depresion

of idle capital from Manchurio 'and to the

Washington, Muy 27. circulation of "fantastic" rumours.

The Air Force announced today Typical of these was one, devised in an attempt to arrest that the Commanding General of spread over a week ago, and the trend.

the United States Far East Air These included the temporary Forces has extended apologies to -long-since-disproved, that

Vice-President Li Tsung-jen closure of the grain market, stop the United Kingdom-political res

Japan for

the and General Fu Tso-y! had page of loans from Government presentative in been assassinated,

and private banks, and a ceiling incident in which a British trans-

Cotton cloth, grain, gold and tances from Manchuria to Tien-American fighters off Okinawa

of "VIÑ$10,000,000 a day on remit port plane was intercepted by the American dollar, which serve

tain.

United Press,”. me a price standard for other

The authorities also decided to commodities, all rose to new, recommend to Nenking to forbid travellers from carrying either

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Similar reports como from Macto yesterday. Tho Chung shan authorities have posted · pèr- "If she must be disposed of A tropical depression has formed be- shan border to inspect all people to a service whose relations with crossing the frontier for identity the Royal Navy are as close team wind. Clouds with period of rain by and Today's Forecast --Moderatè 8. Easterly cards.

cordilal ns

of the Chilean those Navy. On the other. hand they day' and scattered thundary showers by will remember

Chile'a annexation (aleht of British territory in the. Ant-

Elizabeth

Feminist

Cardiff, May 27.

Youbirday's Wenlderini'

arctic proclaimed by President Marina 81.8 des Fab Vedil-on Feb. 23-

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Princess Elizabeth today up Chile'a, "" naval "' strength". atruck, a blow for feminism. United Press.

She told b.gathering hero that | ... LORD REA PASSES

Wshe hoped the freedom which London, May 10.

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women had won for themselves found to be no conillet between sal Humidity. Tu Chlen-shih branded - all the Lord Res, 75 year; w old in this century would "from the rights that women have won Dew Point rumours circulating in the mar merchent banker and Liberal how on be

in form and the duties to which they Wind Bideation kot as "fantasile, saying they whip in the House of Commons | Ez well' widre "cooked up by spectator from 1981 to 1935, died today, whe cislims of our sex to an home and family is a hatural The Mayor said: A rumours Robert Russell, Hong fid equal share in the rights of Shauinct, which can never lako. was spread a month ago to, the served three different periods in citizenship and a fair opportunity second place 3 Boats effect that iny wife was a Com- the House of Commonal form to earn their living the no longer •*-The-Princess "tyák munist agent, which; you can be, total of 14 years, He was made a in diapater": the Princess said.", the first woman, ever, 4 rece liave, I know was untrueso Pear 11- Fisted Fron

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