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"SANCTIONS" AGAINST WEST

RUSSIANS CUT RAIL AND POWER LINES TO

TO BERLIN

CRISIS IN WESTERN SECTORS

Berlin, June 24.

First Russian orders interpreted as "sanctions” against the Western Allies today cut Russian-controlled electric power to the three Western Sectors of Berlin and closed the Berlin-Helmstedt rail- way, the only rail link between Berlin and the Western, Zones.

Pirate Suspects Released

Three men and a woman. detained by the New Terri- tories Polier on suspicion of

being connected with a pirate Kung. were released shortly

ulter 6 p.m. yesterday.

When seen by

the "Chinu

Mail," one of the released men

The Russians said a "technical disturbance" on the

lines forced them to shut-down rail services, and according to American sources, the order cutting Russian-supplied electric power was -based on an alleged shortage of fuel in the

Russion Zone.

As a result of these movos, interpreted in the West- ern Sectors as "sanctions" threatened by the Russians after the failure of the Barlin cur- rency reform talks on Tuesday, electric power may have to be cut more than 50 por cont in the British, French and American Sectors of the city.

Advisor Speaking of the rail shut- Political

10. Marshal Chairman of the Vasilly Sokolovsky declared Inte said that they were taken into down, the custody by a Police patrol under Soviet Zane Economic Com last night that the Russians would Sub-Inspector Kinloch) between mission. Herr Heinrich Rat.not recognise the legality of any 7 and

p.m. on June 22 at Sho said that "if Berlin is not sup- Po Kong Village. Lung Kun Tan, plied by air, we predict very serious economic difficulties in in the Castle Peak district.

the Western Sectors of the city

They were talking with pirate Lau Chun-ping, whose ging was driven from Lau Fau Shan by 'Tarn Mul, outside his house when the Police party was nighted, Lau ran of, followed by a hall of police bullets, but the informant could not say whether he was hit.

Western Seetars' transactions.

"This," he said, "goes as well for the ottude of the thres

Western Military Governors and their orders, us for the behaviour [of the ̈ ̈ ̈Administrator-and-City Cinven daya ago General Councit on the question of fer- Lucius D. Clay, American Com-in currency reform.” mander In Germany, wald he thought food could be Пlown Into the city as "a short emer. депсу but that a long-term programma would be very difficult.

Berlin rumours at the British had protested against the lying of Russian barrare balloons to halt Allied air traffic were denied

a British spokesman,

who

sald "we know nothing of such of their

beke Hussin actions

Called upon to put their hands up the men and woman Im- mediately did so, to arms were found on them, but they were taken into custody and brought hack to Ping Sham Police Station by where three of them were de-} tained-up to the time release. One of the men was lensed the same day when it was found that he was a merchant.

Inquiries marie by the Police revealed that the suspects were farmers of the village. They were nl surnamed Lisu.

Fe

The informant emphasised that Cal nat return the police

fire.

Batavia, June 23. More

100 than

earthquake shocks rocked the island of Sangihe late un Monday, reports reaching Batavia said today,

The shocks were said to have caused considerable

No Other Route

Currency Change

Rusalan-dborend- &

Zone currency change-over, Ins tended to affect all of Berlin, will begin today at 10 a.m. local

time.

thu

Shortly

after midnight morning there were long queues _of_Gerinnns already waiting un the street before the brilliantly- lit and hard-at-work Soviet Sec. tor's banks to exchange their old money for new ale.

Thu Western Sectors' COM: The Russlot announcement that manders Atinnuneed yesterda the Helmstedt ne was closed, he that they would bring in their added, was followed by an order | own-currency, and--the exchange by the Russians that they hope of this for oid marks is to begin the line would be quickly re- at 7 a.m., leeal time, tomorrow.

in the Western Sector banks. paired,

In the meantime, only food and chemists' shops were open in the Western Sector, in preparation for the change-ovri.—Reuter.

The Russians added that no traffic other route for Allied could be granted in the mean time because it would disrupt Boviet Zone shipments.

In answer to deelsions by the

property Western Allies to bring their own ANDRE LEBON

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PICTURE OF THE DAY DR LEIGHTON STUART

SUBMITS RESIGNATION

FLOWER FESTIVAL

Crowds line the streets in Genzano, a small town near Rome, to Bec the spectacular flower display to mark the 150th anniversary of the annual flower festival, (A.P. Photo)

FIVE-YEAR-OLD BOY MEDICAL FREAK DIES

Nanking, June 24.

Five-year-old boy Ho Tsun-chu, who was delivered:

of a male fetus on Tuesday, died of intestinal bleeding at 2:55 o.m. today. Drawings of X-ray plctures and m are now being taken, of the fetus for microscopic examina- tion.

Dr. Isu Tien-yl, head of the surgery department of the Central Hospital. In an interview with the United Press, theorised that 110- and the fetus possibly and

were Siamese twins but for some un- known reasons the fetus did not fully develop at the time of the birth of Ho.

for

examination.

President Chiang's Nominations "Stalled On

US Ambassador Wants To Return To 'Varsity Post

Peiping, Juno 24.

Dr. J. Leighton Stuart, American Ambassador to China, said today that he had submitted his resignation to Secretary of State George C. Mamhall.

He told the United Press that he would return to his position as President of-Yenching Univer- sity.

When asked if he had sub- mitted his resignation, Dr. Stuart said he had. He added "In a sense my resignation had been in ever since Gen. George

SEAMEN

C. Marshall becume Secretary TRAVEL

of State."

From other sources close to the American Ambussedor, it was learned that his resignation has been in the hands of Marshall for some time and that the action

and

ond

BY AIR

CABINET TALKS ON STRIKE

London, June 24.

The Cabinet discussed the

dock, strike at its regular meeting today but no deci sions were disclosed.

Government for the second straight day sent 'small cont» tingents of troops into the strike- bound decks la move perishable foods

but so far made no attempt to shit other cargoes:

One hund.blad sixtebiler Coldstream Guardsmen went one the 'Clyde wharf in the London docks and unloaded 9,000 fresh eggs from the ships Towark and Copeland.

Sixty other soldiers completed the unloading they began yester day of tomatoes at the West India Dock,

Hits Export Target Demand for Chinese crews

Clement Attlee, told the House of The Prime Minister, Mr. Commons that the strike of 20,000 lockern which has paralysed the Port of London for 10 days will ut off millions of dollars worth

the last

two

As

well

could not be attributed to forces from Hong Kong is steadily of pressure in recent weeks in Increasing. The third com- which Dr. Stuart criticised Chin-plement in CSC studenta for their anti- American attacks, which resulted months is due to leave on in severe attacks on the Anbar Sunday for Canada by air. sador from students, professors. A specially-chartered Alas-of British export earnings. politicians

as causing hardship newspapers kan Airline plane is expected and great inconvenience to mil throughout China,

to arrive at Kal Tak tomorrow

Jons of households, the strike Dr. Stuart sal he wanted to to fly the crew to St. John. affected the possibility of hitting return as President of Yenching The Chinese crow total 45. Britain's six-months export target University-a post which he held They will be recompanied by and widened still further the cap when he was named U.S. Am First Omcer E. Bjoerge and bassador. During his visit here Fourth-Engineer B.A. Barisheff. this week, Dr. Stuart has been They have been recruited to man asiced by students and professors the s.8. "Shahrokh," a 10,000-ton alike to return.

the

+

the balance of payments, Mr.

Attlee said.

While Mr. Attlee was speaking it was officially disclosed that the agents,Moser, combined appeals of himself and

Freighter Company, told the trade union leaders had so far

Wallem and "China Mall" yesterday.

This will be the third crew complement flown out of Hong Kong since April to work on ships abroad.

Some Mistakes

Asked by the United Press to verify a report in the Peiping Social Welfare Dally quoting him ns, folling Yenching students yea,, The other two crows, who were terday that the "husic: American also accompanied by officers, were policy toward Japan was correct flown id Montreal and London. but that there might be, somė mistakes in the steps and methods used in carrying out the poilcy, Dr. Stuart said the report_was essentially accurate in the sense that personal disagreements_with.. specific measures anywhere aro always possible.

A student spokesman told the Nanking, June 24, In the first major case invol. United Press that Dr. Stuart yes- terday assured "a delegation of ving the application of its con- stitutional

issent, collegians, which called on him to of power

stall ask him to resign and return to

war

Contrel Yuan members as

and

LOSS OF KAIFENG ADMITTED

reported a Communist

threat

had little effect on the strikers." Tonight, 1589 dockers had re- turned to work, but 19,017 are still idle.

Dockers who mot Members Parliament at the House of Com mens had declared thief if troops were brought in, the strike would undoubtedly be extended to docks throughout Britain. ‚

But a spokesman of the Cen- tral Strike Commlites slated after this morning's meeting: "We have nar yet made thy confuet with any other part."

were

"too to Nonking tomorrow, - United from the city to suburban posi- "gony ships bound for the Far

Far East Vessels About 100,000 gross' tons of Shanghai, June 24. shipping was fled up in the docks Pro-Government dispatches tonight and other vessels Toes Complete ----

China's Control. Yuan today Benching, that he would "If he was completely lost and also wharves-down the Thames River--

today admitted that Kaifeng strung out along the miles nt Visiting the Central Hospital ed on President Chiang

The vessels included three this morning, laboratory

the shek's nomination for the pre-could. United Press correspondent saw sidencies of the Judicial

It will be recalled that Acting to Chengchow, strategic city 30 Swedish, six Norwegian, two Rus- President, Dr. W.H. Adolph an- enamelled Examination Yuans on the nounced last work he would re- the fetus laid on an

ground

miles west at the junction of sin, two Finnish and one Dutch. One of Britain's largest car that there ray

Insufficient

the

and Pelping manufacturing concerns disclossed sign to take up a teaching post in

Lunghal It was now discovered that the biographical reference attached.

the Peiping Union Medical Cen-Hankow railways.

that nearly £700,000 worth of The Presidential fetus also has a hend hidden In

message re-

The beleaguered garrison of their cars and other vehicles, ), a cluster of fleshy halis. The head questing approval of the nomina- tre.

Dr. Stuart is expected to return Kaifeng is said to have withdrawn waiting export, are being held has a thin crop of hair and several tions was also criticised by many unerupted teeth

The two feet with toes com- brief" and not containing enough Press.

developed of the nominees' personal his- plete were the most parts of the fetus body.

tories. Dr. Hsu, who was resident The session this morning ended Hoctor__at_ the University ofire adopting a resolution,demand- Chicago's Blilings Hospital from ing additional references abou said he and his the candidates Mr. Wang Ching- Held up in hunghai for 10 1944 to 1945,

Yuan, and days, the .. "Andre Lebon" left colleagues were new digging up hul for the Judicial

Ales for clues Mr. Chang Po-ling for the the Chinese port yesterday for medlent reference

puzzle. United Examination Yuan, Reuter- Hong Kong with 10 passengers to the fetus

Prosa,

AAP. on board,

The

due to vessel is

arrive here on Sunday and sail at 8 pan.) the same day, for Marseilles via Sulgun.

ARRIVING

Singapore Police ON SUNDAY

Given More Power

Singapore, June 24.

The Singapore Government today introduced emor- goncy regulations giving the police wide powers, and Singapore detectives raided the headquarters of the Communist New Demo- cratic Party.

Wave

their

Messageries Maritimes, the ownera of the vessel, told the {"China Mall” that u cable receiv

ed yesterday merely said the ship!

was leaving for Hong Kong.

BOMBED SITES STILL VACANT

Nothing was mentioned about A survey carried out by the "China Mail" revools

that homes for thousands of people could be found if better use were made of building sites in different parts of the Colony,

Nippon Open For Tourists

i

nfter

tions at noon yesterday stubbornly resisting for six days East with cargoes worth hundreds And nights during which they In of thousands of pounds sterling |flicted more than 20,000 casualties are held up, but no Indian-owned

on the Reds.

Thames

ships are involved, it was learned Communist forces, meanwhile, today. Chave turned the brunt of their; Scindia steamships are not ex-

against Chengchow, pecting a vessel in the strength where the situation has become intil the end of July. "most critical," according to, re- An official of the Peninsular ports, received in Nanking

from

and Orient. Lina said: “We do not Tokyo, June 24, Mr. Kao Ching-lung," the Ad-know-bow-long our... ships will

Commissioner Japan is now open for limited | ministrative

in remain in the Thames."--Reuter tourist trafic, General

and United Press. Mac- Chengchow-Reuter Arthur's headquarters announced today.

Initially, Yokohama or Haneda airfield near Tokyo will be porta of entry, but it is expected later that Kure (in the BCOF area in southern Honshu) and Kobe wil be opened if there i sumelent demand.

Five Indians and

one fed before the police began the four members of the crew Chinese were detained for traids.

arrested by the Chinese authorit

Japan's tourist trade has been täingapore detectives questioning about the present

madies for allegedly possessing con.

reopened as a means of acquir- rald last night, of lawlessness in the their

Levarul traband cargo.

jing foreign exchange which Federation of Malaya and in hours before the emergency re- The "Andry Lebon" arrived in

The buildings which pre- Possible solutions to the pro- Japan urgently needs, it was ex- Shonghal gulations came into force..

on June 8 and way Singapore

plained. Government forcing the Japan's revenue from The defectives making the rald The Chief of the Singapore-De-scheduled to leave the same deviously stood on these sites blem appear to lie in:

tective Police Force sald today It was delayed following the dis were either looted during the

vere believed here to be seeking they were seeking only danger-/covery of contraband. Incluiling (Occupation or destroyed in the fanie of the land by exercising its tourist trade in 1937 reached o

“quality, not-quantity"

The Governor of Singapore, ou Communists. They did not oplum, on board the vessel, Four course-of-air-raids. Sir Frankiin

the introduction, announced intend, to make mass arrests, members of the crow were charg-In the majority of cases,

of-tho New Reuter.

emergency regulations which

give the Singapore Police the same powers of arrest and deten. tion of suspects as were introduc

et into the Federation of Malaya Inst week.

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No, Mast Arrests Police here and it was thought that many leading Communista had escaped, the dragnet thrown out in the Federation states last week because the introduction at emergency powers was announc

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Officially, nothing can be done at present with

regard to commercial and other debts due from Japan, a Government spokesman said yesterday, quoting advice received from the Colonial Office.

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