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MARTIAL LAW DECLARED IN

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RAGES

GRIM BATTLE

IN HSUCHOW AREA

Shanghai, November 11.. The Garrison Headquarters in Nanking this morning promulgated martial. law and curfew for the entire area within its jurisdiction, which ex- tends from Shanghai in the East, 'to Anking, capital fo Anhwei Pro- vince, in the West, and from Hangchow in the South to Pongpu in the North.

The curfew, which begins tonight, will be from 10 p.m. to 6 a.m. (local

time.

The proclamation in Nanking said that during the period of martial law the possession of arms, or other dangerous weapons, is strictly pro- hibited, and public amusement places must close every night before 10 p.m., and shops before 7 p.m.

In a statement issued simultaneously, General Sun

Lien-chung, Garrison Commander of Greater HONG KONG

"

Nanking Area, declared that as the "Bandit suppression Campaign" is entering a vital stage with the beginning of the Hsuchow battle, the authorities deemed it necessary to impose martial law and curfew in order to maintain public order in the rear so as to assure final success of military operations." He said that the restrictions are intended primarily to check attempts by subversive elements to stir up unrest among the people. Implying that press censor- introduced, ship would be General Sun announced that freedom of the press and speech and assembly would have to be restricted to avoid military any hindrance to operations. He also warned that rioting and looting would be strictly forbilden.

Furious Fighting

Fighting on a scale unpre- -redent din China, even during

the "Sino-Japanese war, was In progress along the Hsuchow de- feng line runrding the national edal, acedit to the Govern mund's nilitary spokesman.

Lieutenant General Teng Wei- Txt": Mthis weekly news confar-

than more

1,000,000

• that

the Reds having right Casa Magé in numbers, were, cult- auged to battle in the area wez year the Lunghat railenel and

Rice From HK

For Shanghai

Hong Kong, has agreed to send 10,000 tor of rice to.. Shanghal to relieve the short. age there.

will

Tho first shipment leave today in the s. Eaktern. An official statement said that the rice is being went as loan at the request of the Economie Co-operation Ad. ministration Headquarters at Shanghai and the Chinese au thorities.

Mr. J. Cowperthwaite, Trade Director of Supptics, and Industry, told the "China Mal" yesterday that the loan of the 10,000 tons of rice from Colony's stocks will not the affect the local rice ration.

tanetze River. He claimed day tatt there was no indication

sheite vir force.

shown Chiong Kai-

the

In Nanking Itaalf, martial law brought complete calm and or

AIM OF EVACUEES

Shanghai, November 11. With the danger to Shang- hai further emphasised by the Chinese declaration of martial law, the British con- sular authorities have speed- ed up preparations for the Evacuation of their nationals

in the event of emergency, it is reliably

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The Foreign Secretarios of Britain and China, Ernest Bovin (left) and Dr. Wang Bhih-chleh, chat together at the Chinese Embassy in London during Dr. Wang's two-day visit to Britain

at the invitation of the British Government. (AP Photo).

Revaluation Of Gold

learned today kong Yuan: GY20 For US$1

It is learned that Hong will probably be the immediato destination, of evacuees if non-

should be casential Britong advised to leave..

The authorities have noi, hitherto, followed the American example of publicly advising non- essential Britons to leave while still transportation facilities are

it is normal, but, nevertheless. known they are quietly complet- ing a detailed programme to cope with all eventualities,

of

The latest move in this direc- tion is compilation of a lat British nationals who are willing to act as drivers of motor yell cles, escorts or guards, messen- Kers or despatch riders, and 4- bourers for shifting of baggage.) - author- The Britain Consular

10 be ities are also reported ascertaining the number of Bri- tish-owned mutor vehicles, which would be available for transpor¬

case of emergency.

Shanghai: "Home"

Of approximately 2,000. British nationals here probably about half were born and bred, in this

the Government's units outfourththere of their effectiveness agamation of stores and baggago in a the immunists during operating the Red's pressure. Recenly the

have -base. although National troops Communists

trace successive withdrawals to greatest misregard for "shor.en their line."

Communista. Tong said the under Generals Chen Y, Liu Pa-cheng, and Chan Keng, were all available aiready throwing

Into the battle for manpower the that defenses north of the Yangize.

too, war

der. Rica riots cessed and food.city and to whom Shanghui is

"home" in every sense of the shops reopened under strict con-word. The majority of this group

rice to trol. Rationing

reare not expected to participate in eldents resumed without

diony early voluntary evacuation unciar scheme and may not go Drilne: American Air Force and Marine

circumstances unless ordered? any The Government,

continued their Eringing up reinforcements,. Teng transport planes

Other foreign consular autherl General Pal shatting of advisory group de-

ties are known to have completed

said, with some of

Chung-bai's divisions from along pendents to Tsingino and Shang-thate evacuation plans sometime the Piping-Hankow railway hahal, where they were being trans- ago, although they have

not

Ing ready moved into the bottiferred te surface vessels for re-officially advised their non-essen-

turn to the United States.

fren

Teng said the Communist force

of half a millon men included 15 annes under Chen Yi, six under Liu Po-cheng and Chon Ken and numerous local Red troops.

Heavy Casualties

"From

Military

| Evacuation

tial nationals to leave,

Nanking, November 11.

readjunt The Central Political Council today decided to

to one 8 dollar the exchange rate of the gold yuan to 20 and lift the bar on private possession and transactions of gold and silver, it was authoritatively learned.

At the same time the government devalued lie, gold yuan. by reducing the exchange rate between gold yuan and the Taiwan aurrency from 1,000 to one to 600 to 1.

The devaluation of the gold yuan and the firing of the tan on gold and silver is expected to be rubber stamped by the Executiva. Yuan shortly and will be formally promulgated.

The Council's resolution also permitted people to open. with gold, yuan. . UB doilar accounts in government banka

Accounts may be drawn after one year and will be paid in negotiable US dollar certificates.

Meanwhile, Mr. Wang

the former Finance Yun-wu; Ministar, is now appointed adviser to the Executive Yuan.

At the same time, it is celiably reported that Premier Wong, Deputy Premiér Chang Li-sheng and National Defenco Minister General Ho Ying-chin all agreed to work on "In the same offices heroeftor to increase efficiency present deteriorating situation.-United Press.

In

meeting the

Raid Panicky Soldiers

Tientsin Restaurants

Tientsin, Növember: 11. Hungry soldiers, dumped into North China after the collapse of Manchuria, went on a wild) grab-anything spree here today, provoking o commotion in the shopping district, and com- pelling many shops, restaurants and cafes to suspend business. Defying the authority of rison Commander, Lieutenant- General Hsuang Ti-wa, announ- the police, the soldiers staged ced today that to ease the critical a series of raids on restaur- food situation hero a detailed plan for the evacuation of non-ants, street vendors and small the city shops in an effort to convert essential Chinese from

merchandise into money with has been mapped out.-Reuter.

Many which to buy food. simply, grabbed food.

Meanwhile, the Shanghai Gar-

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The rampage occurred after the Daily News, announcext that the Kuomintang brgon, Republican North Hopei area military control quarters had urged all able- bodied men, who had fought their way out of Manchuria, to report for duty at. Chuallanzchen, 25

While no

oMelai word was available, li was apparent military

RN DESTROYERS - Teng

Communist personnel will follow dependents claimed

By nightfall, the first serious casualties around. Hauchow are shortly. Most advisory activities

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casualty was reported. A street about 30,000 men, more than were completely suspended be

hawker was killed by Police Accommodation Madras, November 11. three times that of the Nallonat cause the Chinese armed forces wore on busy with the war at forces.

Military, sources said yesterday bullet when he resisted the at-

For Evacuees own doorsteps to discuss that three

a soldier to surrender of Nanking,

"A" class destroyers tempts Government their

from Britain will be added to his eatables The soldiers of warplanes ranging from four-peace-time reorganisations engined Liberators to new Cana 1. On the political front, the india's Navy by the middle of lacked the police when the latter dian Mosquitos and

Agency next year.-Associated Press. lighter cfficial Central News nombers, operated throughout the sald Promilor Wong Won han withdrew his resignation and office agreed to continue in under a new tightened" palley. Ho, Deputy Premier Chang Li- aheng and Defense Minister Ho

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