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REFORM MOVEMENT IN K.M.T.

Attempt To Oust C.C. Clique In Nanking

Permanents

Verboten

Girls

with * permanent waves and polished finger.

nails will be barred from al schools under the jurisdiction af

the Canton Municipality,

It was reported from Canton

yesterday

Quoting official sources, the report

bald that headmla. treases of all girio' schools have been instructed by the Municipal Education Départ. ment to refuse registration of any gel student displaying

artificially waved hair and painted finger nalla.

BRITISH AND TO STAY SO

As

fandon, June 3.

Bratisl

CHIANG REACTION Submarine

PROBLEMATICAL

Nonking, June 3.

A supreme offort to reform the Kuomintang and oust the CC clique from its 20-year doming- tion of the party in a movement which, back- crs say, will be the greatest test of Prosident Chiang Kai-shek's leadership, is being plan- ned hore,

Story Conflict

Washington, June 3. Representative Hugh D. Scott, Jnr., Pennsylvania Republican, told the House of Representa- lives that a U.S. Air Force plane recently depth bombed the American submaring Carp. Ho-suid-50-sallors-were-hospi talised.

A high Kuomintang source told the United Press that the Whampoa clique and members of the San Min Chul Youth Corps, which unsuc- cessfully sought to defeat Chen Li-fu as Vice- President of the Legislative Yuan, will spear-dents of the so-called Russian sub.

head the movement,

"And that was one of the inet-

marino scare two months ago,"

Leachers predict J1 "will (3) equalise and distribute Sent declured. mark the eruption of the wealth and implementation of a

growing

ESTORATI

The Navy, however, denied that

movement tional land reform programme. The Carp had been depth bombed,

Into full-fledged revolution

A

inside the party with reform,

• democracy and progress as 1(s politicul slogan.

Tise suuree said the moveseat

Honduras was! Will be "unpi verziented in magni-

Government could not consider,

Кно-

Betish territory inhabited by Jude" and expressed the opiston British subjects, the British at the outcome will decide the

destmy DI the Kuomintang.

Option dif

difers Among its surrender against the wishes miniang members interviewed by | of as inhabitants on any other, the Cuited Press on whether the basis than that they hut no Generalsshno wall

ill support legal right to it. Mr. Ernest oppose Hur movement, Bevin, the Foreign Secretary, One schoni muuntamos that the told Parlament today.

were

Generalissa, belig A

wise

In this EaSI, he addest, the tender, will be able to grasp the wishes of the inhabitants

reullies of The situation, sense quite clear. The constitutionally. The new trudiencies and suppor electer

the the programine. representaileth

31મ

New Tendencies

United Press.

Pontiff's World Broadcast

Rome, June 2 Pope Pius XII told the world

of

It

in a broadcast today that last night's announcement Palestine truce, though only provisional," "must be greeted with a sigh of relief as a dawn of hope".

Pagine Fleet Headquarters in the Horeluiu sald today that

| Carp entered the Naval shipyards Hear San Francisco on April 12 for a "routine overhaul" and is due out on July 20,

commient

There was no other here on Scott's statement.

(This

was confirmed by the Navy in San Francisco, Navy Headquarters In San Diego said it

knew

nothing of ц submarino

being bombed off San. Diego).- Associated Press,

SOVIETS SEIZE

AMERICAN

Dr.

people of British Honduras Spontaneously plaert on record, March 16, by means of a resolu

He was replying to an address tion carried unanimously 201 the

This school said the Gener-

Berlin, June 3. from the College of Cardinals on colony's Legislative Council, the

alissimo himself never is reac- the occasion of his "Name Day" people's "unalterable wish that

Harry L. Franklin, Jonary but stands for pro-

and announced that 1950 would American Military Govern- their national status as loyal Bri

press. fish subjects and the position of

ben Holy Year. thele country as a component part of tendencies for a new deal and of his

He has seen enough indications

The Pupe devoted a large partment official, was seized last broadcast to Palestine, night by the Russians in of the British Commonwealth shall new faces at the National As declaring that it was the pro- their sector of Berlin. remain unchanged."

and Lepelative Similar resolution of loyally vice-presidential elections tu op- Christiandom"

Yuan found consternation of. embly

all United States authorities hend, hud also been passed at

that war had spread "to the very places where said it was a "plain case of public meetings in various parts

The other school doubts if the for almost 2,000 years the Divine kidnapping." of the country.

Generalissimo will declare against message of peace was resounded." Franklin, deputy chlef of the the CC ellene Traders who have "We hope the danger of de- Civil Administration and Political served him loyally in the past 20 struction of the Holy Sepulchre Affairs Branch of the American

They pointed to previous and reform futures tre to the clintels bombardment

other holy

by Millary Government for Berlin. places may be avoided,"

"WES "ATTESTEG by a Sovit patrol|| betruetions which could not have he said.

as he left a photographer's shop Buecerned without the Generalis- "How ean the blood

in downtown Berlin about of menin simo's blissing.

in torrents if p.m.

The Foreign Secretary was at swering a question asking what the Government's policy was to wards a solution at the terrifacial dispute with Guste.nula concern log British Honduras-Beuler,

DANGER OVER

Tokyo, June 3.

Jo nation-wite hrvaticast to the dogs were people. Prime Miniu- for tosin Ashita sel

Japa da naltemal

economy

tose them.

years,

The

continue running

Slutes

high

reform group la agitating the Blood of the Lord ran to give He was released this morning,

Intervention for in early meeting of the to all men to the redemption of after

by United Executive Committee which salvation?

with authorities originaly was ccheduled for "How could the Christian world Soviet officials.-Associated Press. last month but was delayed, that

look on Indifferently or with helpless Indignation if the sacred soil which everybody approached with the deepest respect, in still trodden

by warring troops and by air

bombardments? Expressing

had

se the danger point and was Three Goals

now about to enter a long-range

Perovery perie),

Fan Yub-siu, member of the hit by The Prime Minister warned. Central and Executive Commit-

SEARCH FOR EX-W.A.A.F.

London, June 3..

A search is going on in

the

PICTURE OF THE DAY A War On Paper

war

Monty runs over a point of strategy with visiting Ameri can, Lt. Gen. Gillam during "Exerclas Bamboo" on paper covering Comman- wealth defence at Camberley. In the background is General Erskine, freshly arrived in United Kingdom from Hong Kong. (A.P. Photo)

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CHAMBER OF COMMERCE MEMBERSHIP DISPUTE APPLICATION FOR AN INJUNCTION

This is a case concerned with the internal mon- agement of the Chamber, and not one in which the plaintiffs, as individual members of the Chamber, suffered any personal injury. If there were any wrong done, it was wrong done to the Chamber and the Chamber alone could be the plaintiff.

and

more

This submission was made new members were admitted un- by the Hon. Mr. Leó d'Almada (der the wing of a certain Mr. Ko K.C., in opening for the de- Cheuk-bung.

In March 1943 plaintiffs fence in the Chinese General Chamber of Commerce dispute, persons for membership with the

their

friends introduced heard before the Puisne Judge, object of balancing the influence Mr. Justice T. J. Gould, yes-gained by Mr. Ke Cheuk-hung. terday.

who wo

would presumbly support Ko Plaintiffs are Messrs. Lui Yam-In any dispute which might arise. suen, Hsu Chl-llong, Lam Hou However, despite efforts by tak, Teal Ching-yan, Chiu Ylu- plaintiffs and their friends they wah, Yung Sai-fong and failed to get the new applicants Chu

before the meeting on Sal-cheung, seven prominent elected members of the Chamber,

19. who May sought an injunction (a) to re- The Chamber therefore found strain the Chamber from electing itself in the unhappy position of members of the Committee and having two opposing parties, one Supervisory Committes in con-of which had succeeded in get- travention of clause 32 of the ting 2,077 members elected, and Chamber's Articles of Association, the other failing to get in a single and (b) to restrain any person or new member to strengthen their. persons so elected na members of

party. such committees to act in that capacity.

Two K.C.'s

wa

Mr. Sheldon pointed out this not the Brst dispute within the Chamber. There had been

A further application was make the case of the 21 guilds which by plaintiffs in the afternoon for Chinese

was now defunct, and ter the

Manufacturers Union

a declaration by the Court that which is still in existence.,

the

defendants in the Chamber action, should not have postponed

Pinintiff's

Japan Trade Agreement

Tokyo, Juna 3.

Wolcoming the new overall Gurranoy arrangement be tween Japan and the sterling area countries, the Commerce and Industry Minister.

Mr. 050-

Chozaburo MiRutan clared today that the Govern ment would do its utmost to increase Japan's trade with the sterling area through the eMelent supply of materials and banking, measures, and the promotion of Industrial emclancy.

Mr. Mizutani cald that the exparision of Japan's expert trade depended largely on the extent of her trade with

the sterling area and that a lack of such an agreement on the settlement, of payment had in the past beon a hind- rance-Router.

ISRAEL

LAUNCHES

OFFENSIVE

Tel-Aviv, June 3. Israeli front dispatches to- leading counsel then consideration of applications from end from affidavits of Messra, day reported that Jewish Hsu Chi- forces have launched a major proposed

until Li Yam-suen and new members after the election for the new

lang In support of

of their applica- attack against the Arab

and of general committee.

tion for the injunction,

Jenin and strongholds at Tung Chung-wel and Messrs. An application was made to the Kwok Chan, Chairman and Vice-Tulkarm in Central Palestine, Chief Justice, Mr. Justice E.H.

Chairman respectively of by plaintifs for an in-

the and have, reached within one Williams, by erim

Injunction on counts (n)

Chamber, In reply.

to three miles of both cities. By, reason of clause 32 of the and

One Jewish force striking out (b),

but was dismissed by Chamber's articles of association, af Jezreel Valley across

tho the Court.

formidable array of counsel bm.

submitted Mr. Sneldon, the clec-plains of Armaggedon, southeast to within on both sides took part in the tion of May 19 could not as a of Jaffa, has driven proceedings, with piles of law

one mile of Jenin. books on the table, from which which could be done by special Sur Height on the Kfar Yon-

or altered.

Israeli troops have captured

A

were

matter of law be held unless the article was amended

the Chamber. The Tulkarm Road and are within

con-

orange

Bald

counsel quoted extensively~~ in |W0|

resolution of the support of their arguments.

clause stipulated that the meet- three miles of the Arab strong- represented by claus Plaintiffs

Mr.ng to elect officers should not be Mr., H.G. Shelton K.C..

hold. Large Arob troop. B.A. Bernacchi and Mr. D.A.L. held later than April. Wright (instructed by Mr. P.L

The Court was then addressed centrallons were driven out of

the nearby Nabulsi Lam), and the Hon. Mr. Leo d'Al- by Mr. Bernacchi who after

in groves.

Arah reports last week mada, KC. and Mr. A. Clif-quoting several authorities ford, instructed by the Hon. Mr. Support or senior counsel, sub Iraqi troops from. Takkarm drove

to M.K. Lo, C. B. E, acted as themitted that the injunction should eastward the sea, cutting

be granted for the further reason Israci State in two. Chamber's legal protagonists.

that it was injust take stepa, even if legally correct, to block Mr. Sheldon, for the plaintiffs, a

body

members of potential said the dispute revolved around from election simply

because

Not The First

the Chamber. In October 1947 sult thereof. It was doubly unjust

The latest report from the iraqi forces claimed their ar. tillery are shelling Kfar Yona, six miles east of Tulkarm, Front despatchies. sald the Jenin-Tulkarm attack was inade with the use of artillery put into the fleld for the first time by, the

Jewish offensive

Canberra, June 3. Australia may scrap her-the election of new members to their vote would affect the re- present bilateral trade agree- some 3,000 applicants for mem-if the steps taken were incorrect. ment with Japan for a wider hership were received. A com- 'Mr. d'Almada said if bad faith arrangement aimed

mittee was appointed to examine and deliberateness of intent was Jews. 14 trade be- their qualifications and in Febru- implied, the plaintiffs would have more balanced

ary this year 2.577 were duly to adduce proof. tween Japan and the whole elected." A large number of the

Mambers' Walk-Out_

at

however, that the road would beters and the Starding Committee rent united Europ," of the re- 1British Chaplain-General's Office sterling area, Prime Minister

and difficult, as indicated by one of the most urdent re-the Japan's national budget and the form kaders, said the main goals Church had thought it "opportune G.I. in a Norwich serviceman's CLatinted shortage of raw mater-re Jais, and called upon the people

at in London for ex-W.A.A.F. Miss J. B. Chifley said today. congreas Hague, he sald that the Estelle Jeffery, who met a former

(1) overthrow of the minority tive" to her tax obligations in centrolling party;

_under_tu_achieve this goul.--Reu- |

ter.

42% make, the party machinery. deneraties and

HK OBJECTIONS TO

JAPAN TRADE

ple

to nominate a special representa canteen during the war,

la "bring encouragement The call was made from New fer the well-being of the peu-York from sister of a Harry Tribesman who is seriously ill in Social questions could only be Now York hospital and is con- settled satisfactorily on grounds inually calling for Mas Jeffery.— of Christian principles.

Router.

"The road to reform is not one of violent overthrow but of us- ing experience gained. The more we contemplate the possibility of a world calamity the more we seek that faith in the Catholle Church, which represents the

world."-Reuter.

The proposed inauguration of a representative body only possibility of unity for the

to assume charge of the current local move- ment against American production of Jap. anosc industries has been postponed, the "Ching Mail” learns.

Confidence In China's

Future

Scheduled for June 12, the once after which it will be for- inaugural meeting has been put varded to General; MacArthur's off pending conclusion of proce-headquarters in Japan and to the dural formalities between the Governments of China, the United Organising Committee and the States, Great Britain, and the

United Nations Secretariat. Secretariat for Chinese Affairs,

The movement is sponsored by Coples-of-the-manifesto are also- -Confidence-that China will-soon-

to be sent to organised Chinese

In P.I.

the

parent

six Chinese manufacturers 4850 bodies abroad. ciations

Including "Chinese

Manufacturers' Union, Hong Kong"

All Chinese cultural, social and

Manila, June 3. A series of public hearings will commercial organisations have be held next week by the Philip been invited to participate. pine Department of Commerce

t

The

Shanghai, Junā 3.

overcome her troubles and tako her place among the world's load. ing nations to strive for peace and Justice was expressed by Msgr. Futton J. Sheen, dynamic Ameri can radio speaker in a broadcast to the Chinese people last night.

He said it was significant that.

China's still exists after 5,000

The Cardinal will leave by

HUSH-HUSH AT S.C.A.P.

He said a plan by which all payments would be made in ster- lag, effective May 81, had been completed between the the Bri- tish Government and the Allied Supreme Command in Japan.

The

new arrangement sup- plants an interim arrangement agreed upon last September by Japan and all members of the sterling area who wanted to par- ticipate. It covers all Govern - ment and private transactions, Prime Minister Chifley said.

Services

Waiting To Pounce

Washington, June 3.

The United States Army plans to boost its strength to 790,000 Tokyo, June 3.

men at the rate of 30,000 a General Douglas MacArthur's

Inonth should Congress pass a Hendquarters today refused to in cotton

For the present, however, trade conscription law, the House Ap- disclose to Allled correspondents from the agreement. In Japan,

excludedor

propriations Committee an- a list of Japanese who had been SCAP has reserved the right to

nounced

textiles is

today.

permitted to travel abroad, where require dollar payments for cot- After closed door hearings.

1 but

reports sald their

were operations

rc- sumed on other fronts after a Mr. Bernacchi then read from brief Interruption when. Jews amdavits stressing the parts deal-prematurely observed the ceuse- ing with postponement of con- Are truce at 3 a.m. on Wednesday. sideration of the applications for United Press. membership.

He submitted that

Bucharest, June 2. under the articles of association

Rumania and Hungary today the committee had no power to postpone Buch consideration; ratilled the Rumanian-Hungarian either an applicatier wes refused treaty of friendship, mutual assisi- outright or approved.

ance and cooperation.-Associated Prees. (Continued on Page 2 Col. 7)

COURT WARNS ON ELECTRIC FANS

Returning a verdict of "Death by misadventure,

Coroner W. H. Latimer at Kowloon yesterday warned those dealing in, and in possession of, old electrical appliances to have them tested before use, "

such persons were going or what ton textiles, at least in part, be- Representatives. The anal the Committee sent to the House ther business was.

cause row cotton from

which Col. M. P. Echols, SCAP's Chief textiles are manufactured might Army-Air Force money bill for Public Relations Officer, told cor- have to be supplied from the the year storting July 1, respondents the list was restrict Unlied States under different *The Army had told the Com-

The verdict was returned at,ing to the injuries sustained by ed and that he doubted it would credit arrangements-Associated mittee it hoped to start conscript the conclusion

of an inquiry the deceased, gave as his opinion ever be fully released.-Router. [Press.

recruits about, July Ing might be delayed usti Septeme into the death of 85-year-old that death was due to electric ber or October. The Army also Ng Kwan-yee who died of shock. said it had

on hand 8,300,000 electric shock at 9.30 a.m. on tons of ammunition of various May 3 at 940, Canton Road.

snil- kinds, compared with practically Det. 'Sub-Inspector E. G. Baker

An extensive but fairly wesk none la 1939: 3,500,000 rifles, and appeared for the Police.

eyelour cavere Mongolia, North Central 7,000,000 tons of tanks, trucks, Ng Chak, fokl of an engineer China and the Eastern Ben. The deep vehicles, guns and other equip-

ing shop occupying the ground depron now centred about 250 talles ment.

to the NE and its associated trough Some of the equipment, it said, or of 948 Canton Road, sald ENE of Tokro contfaues to move AWAY was growing obsolets, but most electric table fan from the floor mainan, to the shallow depression cau he saw Ng Kwan-yee lifting an

extends to the south of Formona' so › could be serviced and used with both hands with a view to tred over Truckin.

moving its position slightly.

GANG TRUCE AT STANLEY PRISON

Rival factions--Cantonese and Hoklos. (Swatow nativos) in Stanley Prison hove called a truce which the prison authorities hope will be permanent.

い

necessary,—Reutor.

it

the

fan

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The plan is to co-ordinate the to air public opinion on resump of all ancient civilisations only focal movement with similar tion of trade with Japan. agitation In China, Indo-Chink,

Philippine Government years, and ho called ол the Siam, Malaya, the East Indies, policy will be influenced by the Chinese people to hold on to their

A deep zoutherstrip sie, Atram Burma and India..

findings of a three-man commit- age-old traditions and culture

Immediately Kwan-yee took covers the Bovih Chink Bea and the The "Chino Mail" learns that a fee named by Secretary of Com- The American community turn-

IMPORT CONTROL

In his hands manifesto le baing prepared by merce Placido-Mape-to-conducted out in full force last evening to

erica Bar and fall to the ground. oday's "Zorocket-Moderate ♬ winds, the Organising Committee for ap- the hearings on the official views meet Francis Cardinal Spellman In the past year, the-rival Mr. Shillingford told the

IN. P.I. ?

When witness rushed up he was

Yestaïday's Weatheri proval by the inaugural confer of the Philippine Chamber of and his party at a reception given gangs became involved in "China Mall” yesterday that the

already dead. Commerce,

Association of Small in honour of the visiting prelates several clashes. in which ringleaders of the opposing tac-

New York, June 2 Mr. A.F: May, Inspector In Halmums 17.0 deg.". Palk. Shop Owners Mr. John M. Cabot.

ers and industrialists, by the American Consul General crudely-made iron bars and ment. This was recalled during the Philippines may impose rea- P.W.D., said he was called to the Relaial: Nii. Total show All

Uons were given severe punish- To conserve her delier supplies, the Electrical Department, Bunshinet 6.5 hours, 12 the Philippine Brokerage Asso

daggers, secretly produced in the talks with the prisoners. The sonable" Import controls before premises at 3 p.m. on May 3, clation, National Bank,

plans for Nanking this morning the prison itself by the in-futility of Bghting over insigni- Oct. 1, a Manila company official He found a table fan with cord <kverige of 908 mm=28.97 Ipa s

-used. deant matters

IVAR

alzo, pointed stated here today.

and a two-pin plug attached. Several prisoners "were

While the Philippines, has not! He als

also found an iron plate on There ausly injured in the fights. An association, of former Fill- pino civilians imprisoned by the

Athens, Jure 2.1.

fear of corporal punishment. he trols, he indicated that dollars earth. Repeated wa

warnings and

added, Quicide Leap.

resulted in not an incident will be channelled into, specinc Japanese niso

Testing the fan, said witness, he Dew Polat plans to be repre- 44 people, alleged to be members surveillance reduced the fre- batween April 6 and May 18 major categories PAR GA

sented. Prevailing public opin of the "Communist Party Vigilant quency of the clashes, but it was last. The only clash a minor one and semi-luxuales.

such us" foods | found the wiring defective. Any Wind Diracilon, The Police Porco Editoriai lon thus for has been strongly Committee," were arrested today not until after personal talks bewhich occurred in the last two Despite controls, United States when it was connected with the

person touching the framework Wind Forse Page. Twelvs

anti-Japanese although" a Colony Swimming Records amount of trading with the were aald to be leaders of the sentatives of the Prion including the series of chats, the $580,000,000 as compared with plate, would suffer a shock which small by the Athena police. They tween the prisoners and repre- months was in the latter part of 1940. exports to the Philippines electrical installation and special. Broken.

ure expected to approximately when standing on the Iron ometime enemy has been con- "Party Polled, and will be, trad Mr. Shillingford, Commissioner In Aussies kitled Out ducted by the Government.-As- by a military court Phortly, of Prisons, that the, desired re- lenders of the rival factions the947 record export of $430, might prove fatale Bake

emangat sociated Press,

zulis' bocaine, apparentċi

agreed to "bury llis hatchet."" - ,000,000-Router,

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