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THREE DIE IN NANKING FOOD RIOTS China Seeks Govt Investing

Russians Resuming

Peace

Offensive

Parls, November 10.

Rusela, ahnwing growing concern over the Western Allied military alliance, today renewed its pleas for world peacÓ,

The Boviot-sponsored Tacglische Rundchau indicated it i disturbed by the alliance under the leadership of Field Marshal the Soviet Union is always Montgomery, and stressed that ready for co-operation.

ince the Amerkan elections the Soviet propaganda peace it quickly adopted the ne offensive has been stepped up. that President. Truman's vistory was a vote of the American people for peace Instead of war,

was

"Without doubt," the newspaper said, "Mr. Truman cfected by the American people becauan they believed in his Intention to come to an agreement with the Boviet Union." *

Since a Tegische Rundchau editoriale are screened, and approved by the Bavier military government before publication, this was taken in some quarters as a hint that the Boviel would welcome a direct hid from President Truman to negotiate the Berlin crisis with Marshal Stalin.

newspaper called the Western Allance a The Russian

legid that threat to, peace, and

Montgomery's military meetings at Brussels and Paris will be aggression.United Press.

able

to prepare

new

Stringent Emergency Orders Promulgated SHANGHAI PRICES DOWN

Communists Tightening. Ring Around Hsuchow; Two Divisions Defect

Nanking, November 10. Pro-Government reports today said three Commun. ist columns wore tightening the cordon around Hsuchow from the North, with another column cutting its way to the South of the strategic rail hub to complete a vast oncirclement move- mont.

The Central Daily News reported the central Com- munist column in the North had crossed the Grand Canal and surged to points within 25 miles of Hsuchow,

An independent military Fource said success of the cen- tral column was due to the de- tection of two Government

divisions said to be command- ed by former lieutenants of the Christian General Feng Yu- hsiang.

The Central News conceded thr defection but gave no details.

New Town To

House Londoners

Nanking, November 10.

At least three persons were trampled to death and many were seriously injured when hungry mobs stórmed Nanking rice and grocery shops today.

Simultaneously,. President Chiang Kai-shek issued a stringent National emergency order against hoarding and speculation, while the Executive Yuan drafted measures aimed at restoring a free flow of daily com- modities.

Nanking rioters attacked more than 50 rice shops, most of which wore The real reason closed on grounds that they had no stocks tooffer.

in most cases is believed to be merchants' unwillingness to offor rice and other food while no prica basis is existent, due to the fantastic speed of currency inflation.

Hungry crowds smashed in shutters, windows and, doors, manhandled proprietors staff and seized all food sight.

and.

in

The police at first were help- less in controlling the mobs, and it was only after several hours, during which they occasionally fted shots into the air, that order was restored.

London, November 9. This week builders will start the to erect the first. house on site of one

towns of four new

on

Heavy Penalties

The President's emergency are. der provided penalties ranging from one year's Imprisonment to and death for food hoarders speculators,

The order covered foodstuffs such as mlik, rice, wheat, wheat flour and other grains coming under Government control., The death penalty or life imprison- ment will be imposed where it in found that more than 2,500 picule of rice of 3,000 plaula of wheat are being hoarded.

Privato supplies of foodstuffs which will provide homes for exceeding three monthe require- The Nationalist headquarters in Usuchos, announcing the opening London's ever-increasing popula-nente will be confiscated. The ex- ༩ཇུས will also be taken where sh, big buttle of Hruchow raillon. The site is a semi-rural

arca the outskirts of Harlow cublie organizations and agencles hub, claimed initial Government ve' les in throwing back Com-Essex. It is hoped that the re-found-to-be-in-possession_of_

im saulis against the West first 100 houses will be ready by more than two months

of the gigantic next summer.

Another curly development will a recreational centre for resi- dents of the old town.

and East wings Heuchow defence system, The Communists

to have were saidk suffered 10,000 casualties.

Kal

gramme.

inents.

The Executive

quire

Martial Law For Nanking

Nanking, November 10.

Martial law will, be pro- mulgated int Nanking either on Thursday or Fri- day as an emorgency mon- sure to control widespread rlee rioting, according to rellable reports tonight.

The decision was made- at a conference of high officials who, also decided to impose a curfew night- ly between midnight and alx or seven mini-****

In further riotings liere this evening, -soldiers shot at least five persons among a hungry mob which at- tacked shops`stering mili- tary rice supplier.

The police, although ro- Inforced, were unable to prevent attacks on further shops and crowds, number- ing many thousands, are the at present roaming streets attacking all places wherd food is stored. -Reuter-AAP;

As a means of absorbing idle Yuna proposes to exchange America aid cotton capitol, It is proposed to sell all supplies

Cotton with mills for

Assets and equipment of the China

cloth and make the later avail-Textile Industries, Incorporated,

one of the largest Government able for sale to the public.

The Yuan also plans in take owned corporations.

More US Aid HK$1,629,000

Nanking, November 10. The Foreign Office spoke man today confirmed that' talks are now underway both In Paris and In Washington bolween Chiness officials, and United States Government're. presentatives concerning the extension of further aid to China. Tho amounts

spokeaman wald, no have yet been mentioned, when queried com- ment сл

Washington ro- port that Chink

asking US$500,000,000 military ald and US$400,000,000 economia

alu.

Ho sald the talks started when the Chinese Foreign Minister,

Bhih. Dr. Wann chich, met the United States Secretary of State, Mr. George C. Marshall, In Parle and continued after Dr. Wang's return to China'both in, Parlo and in Washington-United Press.

Japan Found Guilty Of Aggression

Tokyo. November 10. Japan today was found guilty

on

In Real Estate

Government has invested HK$1,629,000 of public funds in a private real estate enterprise tho Associated Proporties, Limited—to acquire 25 flats for civil servants.

This was disclosed yesterday by the Acting Finan- clal Secretory when he asked the Legislative Council to approve a supplementary provisión of HK$11,622,868 for the second quarter ended September 30.

Mr. A. G. Clarke, Acting Financial Secretary, said that the transition is an investment of sur- plus-funds,

+

Asking the Council to approve Monsoon Winds the supplementary provision, he said that of the total of $11,022 Worry Ships,

808, no less than $8.000.000

1

accounted for by one single Item Force Return the arrears of salary for those Government Pervants who bene

tho fitted under the Report of Balaries Commission. This is a re-vote of part of the provision

$12,500,000 which was madei in 194740, but which remained junexpended on March 31 1948.

He added a mum of $1,820,000 has been spent by Government on the acquisition of an interest in Associated Properties Limited, an a result of which 25 flats are he- Ing acquired for the accommoda- tion of Government servants.

"This transaction should really be regarded as an investment of

holding their stocks on borrowed meney, which must be repaid in view of the tight credit situation.

The blackmarket interest rates of aggressive warfare against today were around 200 per cent the United States because of

her

attack unprovoked monthly.

Continued scarcity of rice and Pearl Harbour. ether foodstuffs gave rise to fur- It was the first. legal condem-urple funds but Government ther strikes today and kept police nation made by the Allied powers accounting procedure requires that rlot squads busy suppressing mobs of the Japanese flert's attack it ahall be treated as expenditure."

which plunged the United States was approved by the Council.

The supplementary provision storming rice shops-Reuter,

into the Second World War.

The 11-nation Tribunal ruled

Bullitt Off Japan was guilty of conspiracy

To China

On Survey

wago

to

aggressive wars and said the attack on Pearl Harbour was planned as a secret and surprise move for which the Japanese Navy began training as early, as |Nihy, 1941.

Strong Winds

As Monsoon

Washington, November 6. Tojo, former Freuler, quit of Near Colony

crimes trial,

gulity

Mrs Williant Bullitt, playing a longing role-in Japan's

A monsoon has been moving former United States Ambas-aggression against the Western andor to Russia, left by plane powers, but it did not lighten the towards Hong Kong during the cast upon most of past 24 hours and winds reach- guilt generally for China today on 1 survey

were expected trip for the Joint Congressional is 24 co-defendants in the war ing gale force

late last night in exposed areas Marshall Ald "Watch Dog" The judges also, found Japan such as Lyemun and Copsu- guilty of Aggression against mun Passes; Kai Tak Airfield He hopes to return by Christ-France, the British Common- mas and report on China's needs wealth, Netherlands; China and and the Peak. to meet the Communist military the Philippines.-United Press. threat and also on how the $400,-

Committee.

Mir.

YUGOSLAVIA

It was not expected that Innd and other areas would be affected. A typhoon has been moving very alowly towards Hong Kong during the past four days but it is weakening rapidly.

Manecon weather with winds of gale force compelled two ocean-going vessels to return to Hong Kong yester- day.

The

are the Tjitodes and 10. Yunnan, The Tji kias left for Shanghat on Tuesday and the Yunnan lotu - for Bwatow at noon yastır. day. Both vessels returned to harbour yesterday afternoon.

Because of the prevalling bad weather outside

Hong Kong, no ocean-going verzele arrived at or left the Gelony yesterday. The weather, how- ever, did not interfere with the river steamer, koryloup tween

Kong and Macao

and Canton,

be-

Yesterday, the Royal Ob. servatory warned smuli craft to take precautions. The Observatory statement said that the anti-cyclone dominat- Ing China was producing gate winds around the Chins Const.

It added that winds were

- expected, occaslonaity reach. ing pale force; In-Taxposed Bronk

Shipi aerlying In harbour Con Tusaday wight, reported 'sana "outsida, - Tha, na. rough d Eastern arriving from Manila experienced trong "North East monsoon, tɛugh seas, and heavy swell, The as. Chak Bang from Baigon reported strong North East monsoon; and the Yoshow thom Shanghal experienced a strong monsoon,

THE WEATHER

AL 0000 hizuru GMT (8 pm. IKST) The storm winds were due to A fresh or strong N or NE wind probably 10.thel roximity to a very high-chin. Kale forms in the exposed staresn..

Gloady er Intermittent: fain. Siberian wind. In the Formosan

Yesterday's Weatherin

the Athens Goven-

|

Rainfall: 4,2 mm.20,10: in. Total since

Jan. 1-4452% mm÷06,95 (na. „masfost an average, of. 2085.5 .26.01, **

12.09 1.

Basings st

000,000 aid programme already. sat up is being corrled out.

Mr. Bullitt's

UN CHARGES survey trip was arranged before the recent elec tions at a time when it appeared there might be a-change-in-Am-

'Furls, November 10, erlen's policy towards China.

The United Nations Committee The Committee is headed by

and ten wero reported and force Minimum: 15.4 deg. Fah Senator Styles Bridges, Republi- today formally charged Albanie Straits winds of force eight; Dine Maximums 65.3 der. Fab.

Hampshire.

Elgorta and Yugoslavia with as- can. Now

had supported sisting Greek guerillas, seeking to eight has been reported in Fratas Gunbiami Ad

Turis.

The cold weateher was due to a Governor Thomas E. Dewey in overthrow

North his Presidential campaign, and ment.

Wind after President Truman's elec The Committee gave 14 w

The temperature at 11 n.m. was tion, some officials privately ques-ing days of debate to the 37 deg. F. falling to 60 deg at tioned whether the trip should parala jolt resolution submit p.m. It continued to fall to Barn, at mal...1010.4.1914.0 km.b.

ted by the United States, Groat 58.7 deg, at 10 p.m. and rose to Dewey won the election, Mr. Bul- Another four days of complex 59.8, deg. of 11 p.m.

Owing to the threatening typ-Dew Point price it's report would have formed and angry, debate was required to

Wind Direction, Shanghas towering

were dashed out wind Foros hoon, rintices structure meanwhile, showed the basis for a new China policy, break down a Allbuster and bring on the cinema screens during the algns' of collapsing "today as ■| —Reuter.

the proposition to the vote.

evening performances (requesting wizk result of the tight money situm-

all British and American naval tion, which is forcing hoarders

men to returned to their ships Low to diagorae to cover borrowed funds according to reports from the Whangpog metropolis.

A limited start wil, also be cloth und ather necessities to pro- Shanghai Better

made shortly on London's other ducing areas and barter for food- satellite towns which will even-lus. Merchants are to be freed existing restrictions tually provide homes in spacious, from the

communities for covering the sale and transport of well planned

various commodities. 250,000 Londoners.

The Development Corporation At the proteal force fighting for the new town has now been Bas broken out in a semi-cirale authorised by the Government North East and West of Houto proceed with the building pro- chow the outcome of which, li le garerally wellexed, will do. side the cecurity of Nanking, Genoralissima Clang whok's capit The penetration of the central off the Communist col

column cut Government porriarn in Lincheng 43 miles North of Mauchow. Two other Compilat armies aro at present usaviting Reangkuo and Yanho, respectively must Wester ly and most Easterly tips of the Hauchow defence Hie. Hungkuo and Yunto are 30 and 50 miles West nud East of Hauchow.

Govt. Evacuation

Venus Outshone By New Mystery Comet

Cambridge, Massachusetts, November 97

The most beautiful comet since Halley's paid an Government trorps ware .10- ported to have evacuated many earthly visit 38 years ago is sweeping through exposed points to shorten the de-

the skies tonight and giving astronomers a Lence line. The points evacuated were given as Halehow, Eastera merry chase in trying to chart its course, terminus of the Langhai railway,

California and Tangshan, 40 miles Weet of

got the

first has been spotted rushing through Fsuchow

American glimpse of the now the skies since then by watchers The situation usinan and comet-and an Arizona astro in Argentina, Mexico and Aus- Tancheng,75 miles Esat and nqmer reported later that it tralia,

The Mexican astronomer, Luis Enst of Hsuchow, and appeared to be moving in a Fenghsien and Shanhsien, 45 and South-Westerly direction.trophysical observatory

Enrique Erro of the National As- in Ton- 75 tiles North West of Hauchow,

This means that the Southern

anzlotia, said the comet wan was reported obscure.

States stand a good chance to brighter than Venus." General Liu Shih, Hsuehow the phenomenon on Wednesday

Venus is generally regarded as acmmander, called for calmagJO

the most sparkling object in the and expressed conddence in Analust, before

Dr. Dinsmore Alter, director, of

North

dawn

victory. He said the big battle of Grimth Observatory in Los Ange-night sky except the moon.

this Hauchow area is the best-op-

portunity for exterminating

Communists.

South of Hauchow, the

around bei

Elles, sald

Ihe followed the comet for the an hour with the naked. Péye

and field glasses, situation

showed a papullar sheath like affect of the head," he said, "preceding the nucleus and then swanping backward to form the Hong, bright tail

Astronomers here. :zald ihe

ad Penipu was reported to critical independent reports, unconfirmed officially, sold the Communists captured Hunlyuan, 15 miles West of Fengpu,

Rotum Visit?

Although it is still most 'dim- cult to obtain, rice was quoted at enly around GY900 for a pieni of 170 lbs a drop of exactly 100 per cent in 24 hours-while quotations for other commodities including

be made bellove that had Mr. Britain, France and China.

Only 7 Countries Have Enough Food Supplies

Washington, November 9.

cigarettes, toppled an average, of In spite of a slight gain in supplies in 1947-1948,

50 per cent.

Banking circles in Shanghai said that the local commodities market is heavily over-bought, with most of those hoarding goodla

One Dies In Shooting

A triple shopting affair, re- sulting in one fatal injury, shortly before.7 p.m. yesterday. caused considerable excitement at No. 2 Tang Lung Street, The always cautious astrono second floor, near the Hong mara even raise the possibility" that this comet might be an old Song Tramways Depot.

stormed that one making a return visit

hat YIP Kan, It was learned Comets are strange things, any SCA District watchman went to Aviat Tam Ka in order to get a way, M

Halley's Comet come back loan, After a short conversation Yip: took out he revolves, and

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only seven of the member nations of the Food- and Agricultural Organisation have food sup plies which, if equitably distributed, could pro- vide adequate nutrition to all their people.

amarketable An analysis of the reports countries, of future received from 30 member Go- surpluses arising from an in- vernments and 10 of their non-ablilty to maintain international self-governing territories shows trade at high levels soil fertility erosion problems: lack of im- that in spite of encouraging proved seeds and of fertilisers: increafer in food production,hortages of livestock feeds, farm supplies, are not yet up even machinery and ashing equipment: to pre-war averages, and popu seasonal labour problems and cur- Iation figures are mounting. rency ** dimculties rather than The only reporting countries agricultural Hevelopment are be- with enough food are Australia, Agricultural research, is being

given top priorit Canada, Denmark, New Zealand, Norway Switzerland and the encouraged, but in undeveloped United States.

countries its practical: application For the world as a whole, per is limited-Reuter, capita supplice of food and abies |-′′ are still far below. pre-war levels. Even taking into account Gay- rnment plans for substantial in creases for 1949-50 and beyond,

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