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HONG KONG, SATURDAY, AUGUST 7, 1948.

HEADACHE FOR HONG KONG?

Chinese Dissidents Embarrass Government

GEN FENG RETURNING

The political pot is at a fast boil again in China. While the rul- ing Kuomintang party is making another effort to reform it- self with, as yet no visible result, its enemies are moving ominously.

Two Died

This week the Communist Radio in Shensi said the Chinese Reds and Chinese dissidents in Hong Kong agreed in principle to meet and set up a coalition government.

On Pres. Hong Kong has long contained the nest of foes

Cleveland

Bodies of two passengers who died at sea are being taken back to the United States on the luxury liner President Cleveland.

of the Kuomintang in China, some Commun. ists most of them claiming to be non-Com- munist. The biggest figure in this group is Marshal Li Chi-sen, former Kuomintang member and once Generalissimo Chiang Kai- shok's Army Chief of Staff but now bitterly anti-Chiang.

On the heels of this an-

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Mr. passengers. Lloyd nouncement came confirmation Feng's Plans

The Church, New York Supreme of the rumour, circulated In Court judge. and Mrs. Mary China, for weeks, that Christian

Feng says he plans to attend Wright, of Kansas, died of natural | General Feng Yu-hsiang họa a new political consultative con- between Yokohama Anil left Amerien en route home to ference which will exclude Nart- Shanghai.

"plan overthrow of Chiung," king, but will include Communists, Each was on

a vacation trip: Presumably he is en route to the butlawed Democratic Longus, and left San Francisco by the Hong Kong. Feng has been voci-u "Revolutionary Committee of APL liner on July 17.

ferous during his visit in America the Kuomintang" and "other These deatha brought the num-rgains! the Chiang Government's Chinese Democratic parties." ber to have occurten on the liner

in its short curcer to five.

A misseli and a cadet died during the ner's maiden voyage in January. On one of her later trips Chinese üledi one day be fore

ure reaching Hong Kong.

The Presiden Cleveland will

Jenve

for(Ron): Francisco via

Manila today.

Most of the

248

passengers

úisembarked at Hong Kong yes- lerduy

Chincsc. were

Among these who landed here were Mr. and Mrs. T.G. Enton, Mr. Ho Chow of the Kwang Wah Lung Firm, Mr. Chun Lum Chee of the aame firm, and Mr. Thimmaraj Urs. Superintendent of Police, Mycore State, South India.

areo

alleged Inefficiency and corruption

Some people think that Feng

and it is doubtful whether he and the Shenst Radio might be would be too safe in China pre-talking about the same thing.

IN'T.

Who's To Have A-Bomb?

Washington, August 5. Military versus civilian cus- manager of tody of atomic bombs is being of debated secretly without the

knowledge or advice.

of the American people, Mr. William Higinbotham, Vice-Chairman

Mr. Eaton is the the Overseas Pacine Serve! Incorporated, manufar- füsers of refrigerator equipment.-

Publishers Aboard

of the Federation of American Some of those in transit are en Scientists, charged today.

route in Manila. The majority

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The Crown colony niso has been under pressure to do something about the Chinese Reds who hava

tuken refuge there Ugy issue pro A poganda and send It Into Chuis through

Practi- Chinese malls. cally every forolgn correspondent In China received coples regularly, dutifully delivered by Government. postmen.

What is Nanking going to my to Hong Kong If the Reds an dissidents gather there to set up an anti-Nanking coalition for the of taking over China when and if and by whatever means they can? And what will Hong Kong do?

purpose

Curbing Chiang-

Of course, auch a meeting nigh Do held in some Red bare bift tha' in doubtful for several reasons,

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POSITION

OF TRUST

MR. AND MRS. E. DENVER, of Wickford, Essex, did this circus act for 13 years without an accident. But tha other day Mr. Denver's alm was not, too good, and one knife struck his wife in the log. Undeterred. by the accident Mrs. Denver was again the target on the following night. She kaya ahe fear nothing, only spiders.-A.P. Photo.

RELIEF FOR CERTAIN

WARTIME

TEN

bill. to make it legal for Jandlords to waive war- time rents will be presented to the Legislativa Council next week for approval.

The bill will be known as the Rent (War Period) Relief Ordinance, 1948.

the Explaining

objects anni reasons for this Bill, a statement by the Acting Attorney General, Mr. G.E. Strickland, shid that it was originally intended to relleve tenants from payment of rent in cases where their occupation of premises had been frustrated by he Japanese occupation of the Colony in 1941

The

norded: "This was riticised

on the ground hat It was encouraging landlords sue, in other cases and also be-

stately

are on the Trans-Pacific cruisd. In a statement, released on the one being that might give the cause it did not relieve from pay-

Mrs. Grace ceniidence in otomic matters.

Buye Gulde, and Schiole Publicity with

Director Walker

of

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of

Under the NcMahon Act, the

the Cincinnati Atomic Energy Commission has Board of Education and à

custody of the atomic teacher Physical

bomb stockpile until the Pre- Journalism.

Cleveland also sident "orders delivery to the brought with her the American orned services. Express

The President

The

ment

had

a

of rent either tenunts who, They include Mr. David Lind-third anniversary of the tribut-il and Feng and a lot of Demir in the absence of their landlords, * publisher and owner of the tion of Hiroshima, Mr. Higinbot-Li

paid the Japanese Rent Juice, Saruydia Hernil-Tribune, Mir. Ham claimed that the Government cratic Leaguers who have dealed or tenants who hed preserved Harry Cohen, Publisher of The was not taking the people into its all along they were Reds.

Kuomintang's current! premises from looters and who self-purge

not expected to had led to believe that no claims I

would be made against them by produce much in the way of their landlords.

because demanded ro. raform,

"Meanwhile representative forms would strike too deep at

meating of properly owners had party foundationa

already

decided that, provided, In the case of Chiang himself, they were not called upon to pay cruise Mi. Higinbotham charged that some of the reforms would cur- Crown rent, they were prepared Company's top director her cruise director some military lenders were "seck-tail his own powers and Chiang to waive all claims for rent at-

and and operator of shore excursions, ing to wrest control from the says he needs his virtual dieta cruing due in the period from the Mr. John B. Br

B. Brickman. at was under Mr. Brockman vilian columission,” and warned | torship authority to conduct the commencement of local hostilities?

civil war. direction that the first post-war custody of the bomb, "it would The Kuomintang which has been until the liberation of the Colony.

Arroars Of. Crown Rant pleasure cruises were made to the be physically possible for, military in power in China more than a

"Goverment is untled to col- Carribean. Mr. Bruckman, who men to make a decision to use the quarter of a century, is rooted has directed more than 60 cruises atomic bomb and to carry this deep in the landlord systein which lect arrears of Crown rent, though to the Carribean, Mediterrean, dpelsion Into effect,

Is one thing that needs overhaul- it must give credit for whatever was paid to the Japanese Occupa- tien Authorities. In fact, the policy has been adopted of de manding and collecting rent for the last six months of 1945 and thereafter, without seek-

that If military forces were given

South America, the Hawaiian and 'He urged that the debate on ing.

South Pacific Idends, has com- military versus civilian control be So far it has never been able piled an astonishing travel rebrought out into the public-As- to bring itself to a widescale and

cord.

sociated Press.

MACKENZIE KING

SETS A RECORD

Ottawa, August. 6. Mackenzie King, Prime Minister of Canada for over 21 years—a record for an Empire country -announced tonight his retirement

·ds Liberal Party leader and added that he would resign_the Premiership at the next session of · Parliament.

mest

experienced, Today,

The Canadian, Paellament will|hitherto normally though there 16 somp chance a, mare fortunate position - tlun forien autumn session? -

our own, non-hay Canada at any

Crown

reform plan. Its critica way this is because the landlords and the party are the same thing and too much reform in that direction Ing to recover Crown rent due in would weaken the party.

espect of the perind December 8,

Stanley Water Supply Restricted

Although the Colony's re- servoirs are overflowing, the freshwater supply to re -- aldents-at--&tantsy Pont,ssula

is restricted..

The supply is out off daily between 9 a.m. and 12 ndonj 2 p.m. and 6 p.mi; and 8 p.m. and 7 an Residents who have auxillary water tanke are unaware of these restříc. tions.

that

An official of the Water- worke explained yesterday the capacity, of the pipa. through

whian water is pumped

to the main tank serving Stanley. Península. Is unable to cope with the de mand for fresh water during the summer months.

He added that a bigger pipe le not expected to scrive in. Hong Kong until few: months.

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THE OLYMPICS

VICKI

DRAVES WINS

2nd GOLD

GOLD MEDAL

London, August 6. Vicki 'Draves of Los Angelos gof another gold medal for the United States today when sho won the womon's high diving championship. Pat Elsoner, also of the United States, was ' second.

At Harringay, China today thrashed Irag. 125 to 25 for China's third victory against two defeats in the Olympic basketball prelimin- ories.

The Chinese knew they had to

The win, kept China's hope ¡Olymplé record but fell short of for the championship fight the pace set by the first twn alive-but faintly.

Inishers in the Arst heat.

At Wembley

Stadium, Floyd Stater Fenre when they cone out today Simmons of the United and score they did, sinking basket took the lead in the Olympic de- affert bastel with onfolling pre-cathlon competition after com- cision.

pletion of the sixth event with na China

broke the Olymple nor

unofficial total score of 4.730 basketball tournainent scoring re-

points. cord in defeating Iraq. In doing site Individuri scorers also set recards.

Woo scored 32 points and thus became the leading individual

in a single game. LOOTER

Pzo scored 30, Kvo 24 and Chuo 10. It was as beautiful on exhibition' of shooting as has heen shown on this úver,

For frág which lost its live Raines by scores ranging from 98 to today's, 125 posted against them Khall was the high scorer with

12 poluta.

Standings

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China Is

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Jimmy McLane of the United Slates raced into the Gnals of the 1,500 metres freestyle swim with heat win over on casy second Byoergy Chordans (tungory) and Forbes

Norris of

the United Sintes, McLane won by 13 metres. At Henley, the U.S. pairs with- out cox became the first Ameri- can crew to he eliminated from Olymple rowing when place ccond to Italy In the repechace. The Americans are consklering lodging a protest however as they were leading when the race was restarted because the Italian and French crews collided at the 250 metre mark.

Shooting

The Chinese victory Icavra these landings in Group "B": Chlio lending with three victories, two defeats and has plus ad-

At Bisley, Emil Crunig brought Switzerland its first Olymple gold vantage of 14 points. next with three Victories, two downedal in winning the free ride feats and u plus advantage of 79 full bore 300 metres shoot in a points, Belgium is third with three downpour of rain. He scored 1,120 victories, two defeats and a plus

pointa

P.A. Onen (Finland) Was ndvantage of 76. The Philippines) follow with three victories, two G.H. Freil (Sweden) won the

second, riefeats and plus advantage of Olympic championship and a gold

One more vit game remains in Group

By Chile-Korea кате Tonight

Foten with two victories, two delés) and a paint advantage of a probably would get into the championship light if it wins because of its large poir.t advantage, If Korea loses it has no

and then the Chinese will be high penmark Karen Harup

chun

of

medal in the lightweight Greco- Romah wrestling tournament de fealing Ki Feri (Hungary) by

decisionUnited Press,

(More Olympic Details Wil! Be Found on Back Page)

French Plane Wreckage Picked Up

New York, August The wreckage picked up by the United States Const Guard cutter Campbell.

off the West African coast, dispelled today all but tho faintest hope of finding any of the 52 people on board the Air France Latecoere flying-bont, missing over the South Atlantle since Sunday,

The cutter reported to New York by radio that she had picked up two aircraft seats 7 and other wreckage—all found at an ocean spot 100 miles from Lie flying boat's last known position:-Reuter,

House Collapse Injures 6

Six people were seriously injured in a house collapse at 25,.Cross Street, Wanchai, shortly before 7 p.m. yester- day. They were detained in Queen Mary Hospital.

The house, a three-story struc- For ture, was recently rebuilt. home unknown reason the roof

suddenly enved in, and the weight of the debris caused the floor also to collapse, burying a man under- neath it....

He was later extricated by tho Fire Brigada who were quickly on the scene.

The other Ave injured persona were hawkers" squrtling on the pavement. They, were hit by the

falling masonry, Chinese Artie Shaw

broke the Olympia record for women's 400 metres free-

the

In the first semi-final in

style the time of 5 min. 5.7decs. compared to the old record of 6 mins. 28.4 Becs.

set by H. Mastenbroen Holland at

metr

20.1

Tavares

Bragged Too Much

The Weather

A ridge of high pressure stretches, northeastward from Motoya, kerana the South Chien Sea to the Bundesa,

The depression now, in the cat at Tokyo continues to move plowly worth

north eastward and traiek of law. cure developed firm it cuthweste want the southern Ihippings.

Another depresjon la foreing in, the trouth to the cast of Bergmi.

There is le preaat » spalletzt ver Chiun.

Today's Forecasti—Licht-southwesterly winst. Fule or fine,

• Yratorůny's 'Weather -- Maximum 00.9 dr. Pah,

New York, August 6. Kathleen Winsor, author of Berlin, in 1936.

"Forever Amber" and wife of Second was Belgium's Fernande the well-known dance band Caroon whose time of 5 mins.

leader, Artie Shaw, said today also broke the old record. večs.

Harup was content to take the that he bragged too much,

Miss Winsor, wife No. 8, in a second position in

u: the Brat 100- leg with Brazil's Piedade divorce petition gerused Shaw or In bragging of the rough treatment Tavares Ieneling at the turn. the second 100 metres the Dane given his previous wives.

"He boasted of having thrown pushed ahead with second. Carcen third and Nancy Lana Turner down a flight of Minimum: 19.6 drs, Fahey

stairs

Sunshine: 12.3 hours. and said it improved their Lees of the United States fourth, stairs

Total några fan. He told in N. marriage considerably.

1500,8 mm 22,0% Insan, desinst an me he kicked AVA

Gardner

#verse of 1411,8 min.:36.60 ma. several times and she too had

Realisat responsed nobly." He told me he

JO RM 4 pum. " repeatedly had beaten another of Barn, at mad "...itoke "torna mb.. his wives and the appeared to respect him much more for it," Rel. Humidity

Dew Point she said.

Wind Direction. Miss Winsor is zeeking US$500 win Forch

Ann Wins

At 300 metres Horup was still in the lead with Caroen second, Lees third and Tavores fourth. In the last hundred Tavares outpaced Lees to come third behindt Harup and Caroen.

1

The American, Ann Curtis, won the second se.ni-Anale. by two a month and US$10,000 legal fees Tident- yards over her teammate, Brenda from/Shaw whom the accused of flak Helser. Curtis' Ume was Bɛanins. | being uniformly cruel, abusive | Low" 20.4 secs, which equalled the old and inhuman-Unlied Press.

ECONOMIC REFORM PLAN IS MUCH OVER-RATED

Nanking, August: 6.

Government critics May that 1941, to September 18, 1945, zen Official quarters here said today, that “undue

similar obstacles would preventerally.

"Government is, therefore, in vigorous economic and financial reform. There would lead to

position to give the undertaking Jarge-scale revamping of China's required by the landlords rave huge and inefficient army, which that it is obviously convenient some observers, describe 4 UN the that rent for the months of July. biggest vested interest, in China. and August, 1945, should not be The Kuomintang may feel if lias foregone. It is servicingly posilile, to go easy where the Army to legislate on mind broader lines. concerned.

Inflation is another factor whichThe object of the Bill to

tive on

effect to the waiver by land-

publicity", had bean given to the Premier, Dr. Wong Won-hooʻs economic reform plan by roprosenting that it was calling for a pro gramme of drastic changes in the economic and financial” situation to be announced momentarily,ta

These quarters indicated achieve the object for which

It was argued that these hank

is weakening Nanking daily and lords of war rent and to make that while programme, for might be intended. which the Reds are counting on such rent irrecoverable .... payo

of

to ultimately bring about Nan where there has been a settlement stabilising the economic and financial firms, which operate king's collapse yet the KMT dan under which the tenant has ex- situation, and checking" infla- with official license granted to find no remedy beyond sugge pressly agreed. 10.

It or the -pay.. or that American aid somehow Letiant reopens the matter be tion has been under con- them by the Ministry of Finance. by sideration by the Govern recons for the initiation and are not responsible for the basic in January | there is no country anywhere in will be used to slow inflation.guing the landierd' for breachment; at present it is neither economic Instability in the count--

Sovenant,

Rentaltoady collected is not ready for promulgation nor te affected and tho landlord is given

right to compensation, as intended as a, cure-all for the Legal Point

nation's economic ills as it ex tainable in default or agreement had been represented to be. entration, in cases where t

My The Premier, who will be 70 timə: enjoyed a higher place in

en December 17)-maidar-hothian- | the tregurd of: the nations of the nouncements to the Liberal Party world e

National Convention at which his Speaking Disonsor will be chosen.

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