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HONG KONG, TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 16, 1948.–

INCREASING BREAK-UP NANKING ARMIES

OF

Neutral Quarters Report Isolation Of Hsuchow CONFLICTING WAR CLAIMS

Nanking, November 15.

Communist armies continued to flow Southward toward the Yang- tse River as reports from the Hsuchow war area reflected an in- creasing break-up among National forces guarding tho outor approaches to China's capital.

Hsuchow is isolated, according to neutral reports, which are in sharp con- flict with Government claims that their troops recovered the initiative East of Hsuchow.

Several Rod columns have moved around Suhsion 135 miles North West of

Nanking.

the

The report, which was not j'eight miles from the field and confirmed, said Suhsien is al- fighting was as close as three to rendy in Red hands. There is five infles South East of the field."

Hayes unicl

fres were no reliable information on the

of bombing situation in

Hsuchow itself, evidently the result

by the Chinese Air Force "which where 24 hours ago fighting

looked pretty active down there." was visible within four miles, Hayes reported

the air force of the airfield.

The Government's milliary spokesman Bild he had no indica- lion of change in the situation.

Was dropping 100 pound bombs and doing "a lot of strafing with P-14's,"

Another Version

Chinese reports reaching Nan- king said that Liu Po-cheng's columns which reached the East A Central News despatch-from. China front from their old stamp- Nanking sníð VII Corps troops ground along the Pelping | were "fighting their way" out of Ing Hankow railroad, went into nelion the Communist pincer movement with the relief by cutting the Tlentsin-Pukow | in cordination railline 50 miles South of Hsu- [drive Eastward from, Hsuchow, chow.

Men and munitions continued to from Nanking move Northward and Pukew, reflecting the Govern ment's continued determination to Aght the Reds.

Units Cut Off

more re-

These reports were served th all Chinese press ac- counts in Shanghai which claimed the tide had turned in favour of the Nationalists.

Nationalist China claimed, major successes today in the Hsuchow battle

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The Government's Central News Agency said Nationalist reinforce- ments "mashed" three Com-

It Indicated, however that munist columns to link up with

affective Communist raid the hard-pressed troops of Gen- with eral Huang Po-tao 35 miles East

against

the raliroad, which normally links Pukow

of Hsuchow and help turn the tide

Hauchow, destroyed communica- in the second round of the Battle

tions leaving many army units of Pulvichl. stranded half way to their destinations.

One report said that three Government divisions landed at Livogukang, Eastern terminus of ile Lunghai railroad, and started

Cight Communist regiments

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Prince Called "A WORLD ENTHUSIASM

Splendid

Baby

London,, November 15.

The weight of Princess Elizabeth's baby at birth was announced today as seven' lbs. six ozs. It is understood to be a healthy child.

Princess Elizabeth will today see her baby which was described by a Court offelal ni “a lovely boy, a really - splendid baby."

An official bulletin from Buckingham Palace this morning said that the condition of Princess Elizabeth and hor. baby is satisfactory.

The bulletin was issued after Sir William Gillat and Sir John Weir, two of the doctors who attended tho Princess, had seen her this morning.

The bulletin was signed by the doctors and said: "Her Royal Highness, the Princess Elizabeth, has hind some sleep during the night. Her condition and that of the Infant princo is satisfactory”—Beuter.

10,000 Evacuees Expected In HK From China Ports

Hong Kong will experience an influx of more than 10,000 evacuoos from Shanghai and other parts of Central China this week, according to local travel agencias.

The agencies said that advice the ss. Mariekerkon on November from their agents at Shanghai 19, and the ss. Wing Sang on said bookings by ship and air November 20. for Hong Kong and Canton "are extremely heavy",

Manilo, November 15.

Quirino President Elpidio

The majority of the evacuces called on Filipinos tonight to are fleeing Shanghai for Hong achieve national solidarity to Kong and Canton, it was added. make sure of the continued A vernacular press report sald

bookings existence of the two-year-old yesterday (that air Republic.

Shanghai are so heavy that based on the present schedules of planes between Shanghai and Hong Kong

No country, Quirino sald, can any longer depend exclusively on Its own armed forces to defend itself.

Quirino went

on

at

will take up to next March to clear the reservations.

Paravane Found In Harbour

An object lying imbedded on the sanda near the Chung bing Swimming Pool, Victoria Road, yesterday was found to bo & paravano by Captain C. Darnolt (RADC) on Investiga-

OVER

ROYAL BIRTH

Routor messages received last night revealed that people all over the Commonwealth-in large cities and tiny settlements~~~ were today joining the Mother Country in colebrating the birth of the new Prince..

In the United States and many other, countries the

news of the birth was greeted with, as much.

enthusiasm as in the Commonwealth, Among those mentioned as possible God-parents for the baby are President Truman and King

Frederick of Denmark.

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The following reaction re-↑ Singapore: Naval guns an- porta were received lastnounced the event and train night:-

whistles joined ships' sirens in Washington: Flags will be flown hooting their greetings. from

Commonwealth #TT-

Paris: The Duke of Windsor weld he was bassies, missions and consulates

"very pleased to throughout the United States to-

earn that Princess Elizabeth had day, Sir Oliver Franks, the British disetere whether he would retur borne a con. The Duke would not Ambassador, has invited Com-

He wished the new monwealth Ambassadors and dis- to London. thguished Americans, including Prince "every possible happiness." Mr. Frobert Lovett, Acting Secro- Copenhagen: The Danish Pre- tary. Of

of State, to toast the new-mier. Hans Hedtoft, said "Let us hope the little child will lead a born heir.

Ottawa: The news was greeted generation which will maintain Joyfully throughout

Canada, veace in the world."

In Tho U.S. ed by a "Bash" announcement, New York: All newspapers an- followed by the playing of patrio- | nounced the news in large head- the music. Cables of congratula- lines on their front pages. tion were sent to the Princear The New York Times zald;

where broadcasts were interrupt-

from Field Marshal Lord Alexander, Governor-General, and

Mackenzie King. Mr.

Prime

Minister.

In churches throughout Canada prayers were said for the new Prince and his mother, in Oltawa, the great bells of the Carilion in the Peace Tower of Parliament Buildings rang for an hour.

Bolls Ring Out

"One could hear in the cracking of the wireless the messages of the men and woman wha remembered. Bouth Africa calling London with welcoming * Prince. congratulations for india calling London as it did on the occasion of the

of the 25th

year

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of the reign of King George V.

Canada selling London 典

Naive Burglar In The Bag

Osaka, November 18.

A 30-year-old burglar entered a Japanese home, but brought along a big bag-100 big to carry away full, so ha told the scared accupants of the house that he would re- turn the following night to get the rest of his haut,

The burglar, who gaya hle Пате Yoshikawa, came back the next night, only to gat handcuffed by hiding detectivas-United Press.

HK MAN'S DEATH IN PLANE

The death of Mr. Badan free nation extending its heart. Singh Gill, 01-year-old Gov- felt warmth to another nation

Chinese

[day,

than

rejoicing in its welcome Royalement pensioner, took place Bydney: The announcement i birth. And all those others who plane about 12.45 p.m. yester- suddenly on board a CNAC was heard in Australls by pro. could only listen to the nawa ple in cities and on lonely farma but could not call." over radio networka which In- Ehanghal: The birth was front- Mr. Gill, who had been suffer- terrupted their The report added that all ship-

programmes, page news in both Shanghai and ing from heart trouble for more to justify

Balla rang out and flage were Nanking

newspapers.

a year, was booked for Cal- ping firm with vessels plying American teonomie Investment in between Hong Kong and Shong-

holated over public buildings.

HMS. Cossack, moored off the fitio, accompanied by his 800, the island, saying "if we cannot has are being flooded with

Wellington, N.. Z: The Army. Shanghat Bund, dressed ship

Karmindar, who returned to the sufficiently develop our country servations.. Accommodation

and warships fired Royal Salutes while on extra ration of rum was Colony about six weeks ago to when The device, used by ihipa

the now was for lack of capital and technicions all vessels leaving Shanghal for

for received, lasued to all ratings and to officers, take his father to Calcutta we would he wanting in honesty Hong Kong are fully taken up.

to out moorings of submarged Flags appeared on public build, who do not ordinarily have any medical attention: Ships not to invite financial assurances

corroded and. arriving

mings, wAI; from

Ings everywhere as the Dominion lasted.-Reuter and United Press,

As the plane, which was delay- from friends of our choice, prin- Shanghal this week include the sa.

rusty

The Navy reported it received the news with great do- Hong Kong Celebrate-Page 2. od for about five hours by wOL- cipally the United States"--Asso-.) Shengicing-on-November-17, the

WAS,¡inserviceable.

Earlier New Parade was about to take of Ka ciated Press.

Norevercttion November 18,

light.

China To

here

To Expose Soviet Actions?

Nanking, November 15.

were "annihilated" and many The Chinese Government may shortly issue a state-

strategic points recaptured by the reinforced Nationalist forces, the agency sald.

a ciiversionary move Westward in 400,000 Engaged

an effect to relieve some pressure against Hauchow.

Other troops evacuated from

Red forces.

Hulutao ofter the Manchurian disaster are moving into position between Nanking and Chen Yi's Chinese Communists last night closed in to within three miles of Huchow's airfield, the last supply

link to the embattled central China bastion, an American air- line pilot reported..

ment donouncing Russia for violations of the Sino-Soviet treaty of amity and alliance of 1945.

access

IL- on

to

It is likely the Government | Soviets had given military old to may also take the malter be- the Chinese Communists and that of she has refused to allow Chinese fore the Security Council

Government

troops mechanised the United Nations.

Port Arthur and Dairen.

The conference followed the re- cent denouncement of the Soviet delegate to the actions by Dr. T. Tslang, Chinese United Nations

Spearheaded by forces, the reinforcements drove

This question was considered at netward to join hands with the conference of high-ranking embattled Seventh Army Corps members of the Government at ander General Huang. Three Red President Chiang Kai-shek's re- columns which were endangering sidence during the week-end. General Assembly in Paris. It is the

smashed at 7th rear were

issued, The alaternent, when.... chew, the agency said. Tamino, 10 miles East of Isu- would contain details of alleged violations of the treaty. These Some 400,000 troops on both would include complaints that the sides were reported to bo in- volved in the battle.

The Ministry of National De..;

Eye-Witness Story sence reperted that three Bed MALAYA CLEAN-UP

The first unbiased eye-witness report on the crucial battle 185 miles North West of. Nanking war riven by Charles Hayes, a pilot for Chennault's CAT.

Hayes returned to Shanghai this inorning with a plane-lead)

Cathallo missionaries from Hauchow.

of

|

coumns attempting to cross the Nankog-Hsuchow railway to join in Palyich had the Red forces been intercepted in the Chinkow- Suchwien area' and fighting was under way,

Tho

"IN MONTHS"

Singapore, November, 15. Mr. Malcolm MacDonald, Com- misstoner-General in South East Asia, said here today that Com- munist terrorism in Malaya would be cleaned up "In a mailer of nonths" though happenings in China have “a long-term In fluence in Malaya"

understood that Dr. Sun Fo, Pre- sident of the Legislative Yuan, had proposed that action be taken to denounce the Soviet.

War Cabinet

tion.

wim-

A member of the -ming-pool-reported-to-the Western, Police Station at 8 .m. yesterday that he noticed ,the something peculiar on sands nearby.

On police Inspection, It was suspected to be an aerial bomb, and the Army was in- formed.

Captain Darnell turned it over to the Navy, which despatched Commissioned Gurner, Falls-Gallagher, of "HMB Tämar, to collect it."

The paravane was taken to the naval stores by truck.

Urgent Meeting In Nanking

Indirect

Hint

Of

Drop In Yuan

Shanghai, November 15,

The local Chinese authorities indirectly admitted today that the Gold Yuan had depreciated 810 por cont in valuo in Shanghai since its introduction three months ago.

They set the cost of living index for the November 1 to 15 period at 8.1 times that of August 15.

DANISH PRINCE

IN SHANGHAI

• Shanghai, November 14. Price Axel of Denmark arrived this morning by Pan, American Airways on a survey trip for the Asiatic, Shipping

The first index to be issued since the appearance. of the Gold Vuon as the basis for the payment otsalaries and wages, it came as

Danish East a severe blow to already anan- Company.

mindar noticed his father putting his hand to his heart: The old man was seen to heave a

couple

of sighs and then to go limp.

When the plane' was about 30 miles trom Fong Hong Karmin- dar called for the Captain and attendants, and artificial respira- tion was applied, but without: avoil

The plane turned back to Kal Tak, and was mist on arrival by the police who conveyed the dead body to the Kowloon City. Police Station and then to the Public Alertugry.

Mr. Gill frst arrived. In the Colony In 1905 and joined the. Hong Kong Police Force, rising to the rank of Sub-Inspector nine years later. In 2014, he left the police and joined the Royal Ob- servatory, remaining there for 10 years before transferring to the Public Works Department, as- counts office.

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:

During the war, Mr. Gill went back to India, where he served cially hard-prossed 'employers; The Prince, who is the uncle of with the Indian Government as and it is feared may prove the

the present King Frederick of Deputy Controller of Accounts. He final straw in the case of many Denmarks, is one of the directors returned to the Colony in 1946, enterprises which have been yir-

of the firm--Associated Press. I and was put on the retired list. tually paralysed in recent months by the Government's many com- pileated trading restrictions.

con-

Nanking, November 15. The diplomatic corps here has been summoned, on 21 an urgent Discussions were also balleved hours notice," to to have included formation of a meeting by the French Am-

Prices of 54 commodities used "war cabinet". which some bassador, M. Jacques Meyrler. aburces Interpreted as a possible

The meeting was considered by workers and white-collar em-

were taken into ployees move to push President Chlang significant, especially as several sideration in the compliation of Kai-shek into the background. Embassy staff members had not the index, which will henceforth The Klangnan Evening Post heard of the summons which was be issued fortnightly for the de-

to form such a directed only to heads of missions termination of wages. said "super-cabinet" would be delayed There are 28 full-time diplomo pending a visit of ex-Fremier tie missions In Norking and sight which maintain chief Chang Clan to the United States, others

establishment In in search of greater embassies and four legations.

Shanghai-four supposedly assistance.

There is no certainlty yet that

American visit.

that a plan yesterday

Government hurled reinforcements into the gigantic struggle which may de- terinine the fate of China when Communist troops were reported 10 miles from tite Hauchow alt- The serious decrease in rlee im- fleld. The Chinese air force also ports from Burma would also we saw a lot of fires near the accelerated its attack Associated "have its effects," he said.-Reu- hills 1st East of Hsuchow," Hayes | Fress and Urilled Press. fold the Associated Press. "There was considerable activity Ave to

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U.S. Evacuation On

Emergency

Basis

Tientsin, November 15.

The United States naval authorities today placed the evacuation”. of · Americans from North China on an emergency basis.

They announced that they aboard an APD while their lus were providing tree transporta- race was sent by an LSM. tion aboard three LST's to Tsingtao, and Shanghai, sailing on Wednesday morning:

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Bullitt Arrives

On

China's rapidly worsening The French Embassy spokes economie situation may form part Chang Chun will attempt the man said the only two subjects of the study to be undertaken by on the agenda are problems of Mr. William Buillet, who arrived. this morning from San Nanking's evening newspapers obtaining food and coal for Em-bere

Premier

Wong Wen-hao bassy and Legation personnel in Francisco for a six-week Inspec- again presented his resignation to Nunking in the event of serious on tour of the administration of the President because of inally shortages developing later this American aid on behalf of the

winter,

Joint Congressional Committee to carry out orders due to the

However, Informed quarters Foreign Economic Co-operation. confusion into which the Whole

Mr. Bullitt töid · newspaper- National Government has fallen. told the United Press the diplo

matie mission heads wil also

Mon

at the airport that ho tentatively discuss possible would make no statement until' evacuation of Nanking should the •he returned to the United States Chinese Government decide to to report to the Committes. move the capital' in face' of the Ho was followed into the city Red military onslaught,

today by some 200 foreign re- Some Ambassadors and Minis-sidents of Nanking fleeing from ters are cut of town at present the approaching civil war. The and will, presumably, be repre- group, which included da women sente by their charges d'affaires. and 64 children, travelled from --United Press, p

the capital aboard a United States naval vezzel,→→→Reuter. Fa

-Reuter and Associated Press.

Five Dead In Manila Crash

1

Manila, November 15, Five persons--two men and early on Sunday in the worst three young ladies-were killed'

accident in the The evacuation was to

have motor-car taken place, yesterday afternoon inemory of residents along the but took place at 4 a.m. today in concrete Tagaytay: highway

South of Manila. xtend

evacuation caped with minor injuries. said the ove

NEW TYPHOON IN THE PACIFIC

Tokyo, November 15.

On Other Pages

A now. Pacific typhoon, named Meanwhile, 202 foreign nation- The United States "Embassy The lone survivor, a man, esAgnes by the United States Air als, half of them United States spokesman

Force Weather Observatory, citizens. were evacuated from took care of all requests by for- |* The six were returning to moved between Guam and Salpant Nankinn at dawn today by a U. Br. eign nationals in Nanking to the Manila from Tagaytay City when in the Mariaans on Sunday

Page 2 after- Navy Vessel under the ausplees of Embassy to evacuate them,” and their speeding car swerved off noon and crossed 'tharreas in o "MIC Celebratum Royal Birth, stved me in Sannghel, and ar- that there was no backlog or hur tree tur pa with terrific fine course which wuld bring

American

The Page a foreigners desiring to evacuate huge, stump to Okinawa,

Taxi, Atrike” Latast. The group consisted

mostly of the caplial

pact. The car was="

completely

United States Weathermen here Page 63 PA non-essential dependents

"He said that if a fresh demand destroyed, and the bodies hurled öle, that Agnes, wika, winds Of A Prinon ja Born. Editorli Bad Americkt. Luminetzuren and mis- should... arise the Embassy, will in all directionar en koppalaisi 420 miles an hour at the centro:] Page 7

slonaries, and their dollêngues and consider - rounding-up: "further. VÀ First Lieutenant of the Con- /would be emired 350 miles South The Royal Biby *** | counterparts of other nationalliler, water transportation for that pur |miabulary,wan

The group, salled for Shanghaipbse-Reuter and United Press United Press, the dead of Twoʻlma on Monday morning: Page 14 Pag

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