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HONG KONG, SATURDAY, DECEMBER 4, 1948.

FOREIGN INTERESTS AT STAKE

Britons Worried Over Scorched Earth Policy CABINET DILEMMA

Shanghai, December 3.

British and other foreign business interests in Shanghai, consider- ably worried over the possible extension of the Nationalist scorched earth policy begun in North China, are learned to be actively agitating for re-affirmation by the interested powers of their determination to stand by their interest in China and afford them adequate protection.

The exact present value of these interests is unknown but in 1931 they.

were estimated to be around £644,000,000, of which at least £241,- 000,000 were British,

cabinet

which will be responsible directis Rumours On

There is a general hope that some such statement will be forthcoming be- fore the large British investments in the coal-mining centre of Tong- shan vanish overnight in fire and smoke as in Chinwangtao recently. In un editorial today reflect-

natale fluential legislators, torny Issued ing the feelings of the leading British businessmen here, the British owned North-China Daily News sidd: "It would seem, in the light of all cir- cunstanres, that the decision to protect, and that actively rather than leave everything to chance, is the only method of meeting the situation which

is being errated,"

After gating that thing possible might to be

every- done

to prevent any further destrue- tion, the paper adolesh;

"Quite vimsly if everything is to be allowed to go by The heorghere is nothing to be gained by foreigners staying on, These investments and businesses they represent are the only reasons für sticking it out and no polley could possibly be more up-sitter than one which encourages sticking it out without making sum that the nieans for eventually carrying on again shall be protected."

Service To China

The North China Dally Nows recalled that all the foreign In- vestments were honourably made and had been of the greatest service to China and expresand astonishment at what damage hitherta dena bag bean done by the Nationallat troops not in the ordinary course For-Aghling "but of studied purī

"or"

con

In the circumstances, it cluded, I would seem Incumbent upon the powers not to withdraw from China and abandon every- thing that had been done by their nationals for decades past but to embark upon a policy of protec

lun to ensure something shall be left to Chinu out of the present niegs and that the buge wealth sunk in this country shall not be redured to worthlessness.

virtual standsilll as a result of the

Reds Defeated, Govt Claims

Nanking. December 3. The National Defence Ministry today claimed that four Communist columns were defeated in the Western sector of the Huai Kiver battle. ·

The Ministry said the Communists were retreat- ing North and North West toward Subsien with Gov- ernment troops in pursuit.

The reported Commun- ist defeat does not neces- sarily assure a Nationalist victory in the big Huni River battle which is con- tinuing.

The communique also claimed that following the withdrawal of the Com- munists from North of Pengpa, all Communists would collapse In the area between Pangpu and Ku- chen.-United Press.

to the Consitution and which is į determined to carry out refums.

The statement urged that the cabinet be composed of liberal and progressive "elemanis, both within and without the Kuomin- should be willing to tang, who fight against curruption and also to fight an uphill battle.

The Reform Club alno favoured political talks with

for

Govt Shift

To Canton

Canton. December 3. The main topic of conversa- tion here today is the possi- of the

all non-Communists in orderbility of the removal that the entire nation may be Central Government to Canton mobilised and unified against in the near future.

called Communism, and

Omeial denial of auctf a pend- vigorous stops by the Governing move has not quashed local in- ment to co-operate with friend speculation. Rather, it has ly democratic

creased with the arrival of thou- powere in joint effort 10 check world sands of Northern refugees inany Communism,

No Appeal

of

whom bring stories of a rapid-

population-diminished

Nan-

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Communist In Malaya Captured By Troops

suspected Communist terrorist in brought out of the dense Malayan Jungle by mon of various regiments working on "Operation Aug. ger". The insurgent's hande are lied bahind bis back. Regiments taking "Operation Rugger" Include the fat Seaforth Highlandera, the Devonshire Regiment and the Royal Artillery,—(AP

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Train Crash

Near Berlin Kills Ten

Berlin, December 3. At least 10 persons were kill-

in o

in the train crash Soviet Zone outside Berlin this

today.

They estimated the number neriously injured at from 25 to 30.

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U.N. Abandoning

Efforts To Solve Palestine Issue

Paris, December 3.

The United Nations Major Political Com- mittae today abandoned its efforts to lay down specific instructions for Pales- tine's future.

On a United States suggestion, the Committee re- solved to send a conciliation commission to Palestine without a precise plan for an Arab- Jewish settlement, but with a broad mandate to secure an agreement. The voting was 42 votes to two, with 12 absentions.." The vote came as the Political Committoo continu- ed it's Palestino debate almost from the point where it started three weeks ago. All posi- tive proposals so far mado had collapsed.

Mr. John Hood (Australia) proposed to the Committee today a drafting sub-committee to prepare a resolution to clear up the confusion arising from yesterday's voting.

The sub-committee would draw up a lext for Instructions to be given to the concilation commis sion.

The Soviet Union and the Unit- ed States opposed a drafting sub- committee. Dean Husk (United States) suggested that the com- mittee should abandon its effort to lay down specific instructions for the conciliation commission.

He said that voting had shown that there was. a. solid centre of balanced opinion favouring a Bolution of the problem, based or

Army Takes Over morning, rallway officials said both the original partition plan

Riot-Torn Syria

Damascus, Syria,

December 3.

The accident occurred nuar

Falkensee, on the Western, out- skirts of Berlin, Fiye railway cars were derailed of which two were smashed.

The crash was announced by being mjiltary promptly Imposed, a the press bureau of the Soviet-. curfew to guard against vlo-controlled: Rüllway; Administra-.

The

ly

The Army took control of king with houses standing empty riot-torn Syria today shops closing their door and 1947

American matorcars

or the

sold for next to nothing.

tion to have occurred at 61.m. Dr. Herns Fast, Director of the

Furthermore, local interest is lence.

One of the trains was coming With a continuing Government United Nations information cen- again centred on the recent rum-

banned public to Berlin from Roslock in the Army tre, today denied reports that the our that the National Sun Yat-crisis, the Chinese Government has, request-ren University's apocious suburban assemblies

carrying of Soviet province of Mecklenburg. Was coming from have been arms by civilians. Heavy penal. The other ed him to transmit to the United home and premises

were threatened. Nations Secretariat An Appeal for chosen to house the seat of the ties

Troops Schwerin, also in Mecklenburg, Intervention In the present intern- Central Government, Lack of patrolled the capital.

and headed for Spandau station al strife.

offciat confirmation has not pre-

The Army said the measures in the British sector of Berlin. He said: "I know of no such vented reports circulating that were taken to guard security of The cause of the accident was request and no message has been the University has been told to be Syrian troops facing Israeli forces not immediately learned. transmitted to Parls or Lake Suc- ready to remove within 10 days. on the Palestine frontier. (Rist- Railroad offciais said the death èess through my office." He also

buch

speculation is gaining ing broke out in Damascus car-toll was at least 10 but might be emphasised that there is no basle strength from the latest unconter in the week in protest against 15 or higher. In addition 26 or for the report that the United firmed report that the University |the Government's prosecution of 30 were seriously injured and eventuate, Nations Information centres of is ending its present term before the war with Israel).—Associated large number alightly hurt

fces-are-being removed-to-the- Fo will abandon all pretext of Philippines or that he is proceed the proper time and that it is Press.

seeking a suitable place to house forming a Cabinet and attempting to Manila,

Itself. to make overtures to the Com

When the Chinese Minister of munista.

Chu Chia hun to Canton recently one reason for his visit was thought to be in connection with the re- moval of the Sun Yat-sen Uni-

Should this not these circles claim that. Dr, Sun

.

"No plans have been made up to the present time to move our headquarters nor have I made

stated.--Reuter.

Changes Involved any plans to leave Shanghai," he

Nanking reports said the recon- struction of the Cabinet will 10- volve changes, including the amalgama- important departmental

tion of several milnistries. Among these will be the formation of a

The Chinese shipping services along the Yangtse and China const meanwhile, have come to B Ministry of Economic Warfare by

the amalgamation of the Minis tries of Industry and Commerce,

and the Ministry of Food,

The Ministries of the

GOVT SPOKESMAN RESIGNS

Nanking, December 3.-

Mr. Hollington Tong, Govern- ment spokesman, sak today had resigned.

ho

Mr. Tong has been the Govern- ment Director of Information

Education, Mr.

came

versity to make way for Central

Government personnel and partments.

da-

Meantime, it is reported, that

United Press,

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U.S. Spending In Asia

Lapstone, New South Wales, December 3.

the National College of Political The United States cannot lend vast sums to the

Science in Nanking is preparing

to shift to Canton, The local educational authorities are said

sudden Government order requl. National Resources Commission since April, 1947. He is one to have been approached to 08-

sitioning steamers for umer-

geney use,

The ships, it is generally be- lieved here, are required for

personnel.

of

the closest associates of President sist in finding suitable accommo Interior and Madame Chiang Kai-shek.dation for the College.-Reuter. and Justice, and the Land Ad-He is a member of Chiang's Cabi-

lo net with Ministerial rank,

{ministration" will be joined

the evacuation of Government form the Ministry of Civil Affairs.

important daeu. mants, moveable assets, Inolud-

Ing gold bullion from Nanking and Bhanghal to the South. At an emergency meeting last night the National Shipping Guild decided the number vessels each of its members must contri- bate to meet the Government's order.

No Cabinet Yet

Dr. Sun Fo's new war cabinet will be announced within 10 days,

· it was reliably learned today.

But certain well-informed Chin- ase circles insisted that the new premier, who is recuperating from a recent tumor operation, will re main in hospital here until it is definitely known whother Ma- tame Chiang Kai-shek's visit wil bring all-out, American aid.

On Other Pages

Ho said his resignation becomes Meanwhile, Nanking's "Reform effective' when Sun Fo becomes Club", formed by a group of in-Premier. ---- Associated Press.

Truman's Reply To

Rumours Pleases SCAP

Tokyo, Decomber 3.

General Douglas MacArthur is glad that President Truman has definitely settled the question of whether or not he will be sent to China as military adviser to the Nationalist Gover- ment, sources close to the Supreme Common- dor indicated today.

The

Fald

Postponement Of Korean Debate At U.N.

Seoul, December 3.

Syngman

President

·United Nations Commission' for Asia, and the. For East while the present unrest continues in the Orient, Mr. Myron M. Cowan, the Amari- can delegate to the Commission's Conference here, told Reuter today.

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"In the past 18 months, we favoured nation treatment in vlow have seen political differences (of the spread of Communiam in

Asis. in Asia in several countries

America is not interested

fare into armed conflict," he In fighting against Communism as

said.

"The United States is just as interested in a solution of these political difficulties as it is in a revival of world economy. But Rheet is impossible and impracticable said today postponement of to lend vast sums to the United Korea discussion in the Unit-Nations Economic Commission for ed Nations General Assembly Asia and the Far East while tha of unrest continues preserit state would help the Red terrorists in the Far East," who are fighting his new Gov. ernment.

much as in the survival of demo- cratic governments, he said.— Reuter,

P.I. Taking Steps Against Smallpox

Mr. Cowen, who is the United Btates Ambascador to Australia, The white-haired President an-sald his country was deeply in-

Manila, -December 3. nounced in his weekly news con-terested in the economic progress

of the ECAFE region.

Precautions against small- ference that Dr. Helen Kim, one

"We have shown this by ad- pox were taken by the Philip- of the Korean obsarevs at tho

vancing hundreds of million pine Government today in co- UN, sesion in Paris, had cabled

of dollars to promote rehabilita operation with US Pubile that postponement of Korea's

tion in the countries devastated Health Bervice workers. at the case would be proposed

by war. We are Interested General Assembly,

resources

Supreme Commander one of approval. Most Japanese was reported to be glad that do not want General MacArthur

leave. However, some President Truman sald he de- to

The Secretary of Health Mr. pressed the idea that it might

that a proper balance ke main, finitely would not be sent, be-

"Tho. Communists always want tained in the economies of Asian Antonil Villarama, issued the di- cause the statement had put have been a good thing for the

General to go and straighten time for their communication

and Far Eastern countries, but, rective timt all evacuees from an end to lots of rumours and things out in Chia and bring programme everywhere," · Rhen

tos rapid an expansion of in China, regardless of latjonality, entering the Philippines will be General MacArthur does not peace and unity to that country gald in a statement banded out dustrial opacity at the ax- required to undergo quarantine like rumourn..

as he has in Japan.

at the conference," "Why do we pense of agriculture might Inspection, that Ono, high source

General MacArthur is reported give them the time they noed by create hunger" rather than lift The decision was the result of Pare. 2

while the China Job was attrac-to have told some of his intimate postponing the decision in the

the standard of living" that an investigation which showed a Mr. Cowen emphasised. Hearing of Summons Againsttive to the General from a pro-associates of tactical plans ho has U.N."

supposed Carrier of amallpox to fessional soldier's point of view, formulated in his mind for eosing

America's

were not Mindoro Island was in

Chinese Local Hotel

the Supreme Commander felt a the Chinese military situation.

The President' said he found. It

Mr. Villarams denied Press re- ters for available, resources, and Crew Members of Japan to guide in the re-making been keeping a close eye on all tion now, because both the Unlimited by what we can produce amallpox in Manlls hospitals and

strong obligation to remain in It is further known that he has hard to understand why the U.N.mitless. Dollars are only coun- evacuee

cannot docide the Korean ques

work accomplished. We are ports that there were cases of of this nation.

developments there for .some While General, MacArthur is time.

jed States and Karen have `carrie got known to have ever expresse. Another statement in Washing

ed out the programme laid out and limited to the resources and doclared that these had" "proven

the well-being of our people to be chicken, jox [éd any double about his ability to ton. caught General MacArthur's by the UN; fənlfanume

In Manila, publle health nurses Ha dented that India had up--inoculated city hall employees and guide" The. Nationalists' too suce eye, today the blast at his ad- |*-uri: would not require múch

"workers, ABA conatul victory, it is known that ministration, of the occupation by time for to final action, heb prouched the United States for asoma "privatess some of his associates have fear- Mr. Alexander Panyushkin, So-ald

big loan or that negotiations were cautionary measure that the China job was a hope-vlet" representative on the Far I diave no desire to criticis proconding at a high level.

On Mindoro Island, the stun» lose job and, might have adylied Eastern Commission, quis

Asked if, finds previously ear-ton, was described as apparently anyone but it seems to me that him against accepting it, for thir, Officials close to the Supreme certain members of the UN.. who marited for Chirin might be under control. Reports of an feason, myste

Commander indicated he, pamedats not keen on making the world diverted to India, ho declined to outbreak of analipos in Baguito, * MacArthur, U.6, Altacked by *The first Japanese reaction to off the Russian's remarka na pro» mats for Demouracy, are winning comment. Mr. Cowen rejected Northern Luzon, are Guinder inw

Bevlot" for Zipin Folklos“, President Truman's statement wai paganda. Unlled "Press"

out in Paris, Amsociated- Pross the idea that India would recolve vomination, du varociatod Penst

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Shipping Strike Agreement

San Francisco,

December 4, Agreement was reached on Friday with the last of the CIO maritime unions to end the long, costly Pacific Coast shipping strike.

The United States Gov- ernment conciliator, Mr. Omar Hoskins, said the Congress of Industrial Or ganisations' radio, opera- tors and the Pacific Ameri- can-Shipowners Assocta- 'tion came to, terms aftòr an

all night 'conference.!

Both sides were to hold ratification meetings dur- ing the day-Associated

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The Weather

37

Mr. Rusk urged the Commit- tus to up ahead with voting the British resolution. The effect of this would be ̈to'aand icon alliation commission to Paten» ting

"with mush"lém specific. In- struction than they had hoped to give 12. 50 He therefore proposed insert-

the British

resolution ing in

for the mandato

commission which he hoped would be found

At 0600 CMT (2.00 p.m. RRST) the acceptable. This pro- generally vision instructs the conciliation tropical depression in the 8 China Sea appeared to have Alled us off the BE commission to assist the governTM

A typhoon 200 ments and authorities concerned my dochine

miles BW at Guam was moving WNW achieve

a final settlement of at about 10 knots. The authweycloma over all questions outstanding between Chins continues to lose intensity. the parties.

Today's Forecantium Prush Cloudy.

E wind.

by 20

espite vigorous British, efforts. the Committee rejected

voles to 18, with 12 abstentions,

Yesterday's Weathers--

the proposal originated by Count Maximum: 08.2 der. Zah. Bernadotte, that the Arab parts of Minimum: 61.7 det. Vak. Palestine should be incorporated Bunite: N In Transfordan,

Unless later amended, the re-

solution thus leaves

question

of

open the

Arab Palestine, con-

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214nding at 10 .. 4 pm ....1020.7 :101Kİ m.b.

10.14 0.01 inches.

nding it presumably to the con-aro. a m... ellation commission.

The British delegate, 'Mr. Harold Hel. Humidity Beeley, rejected the statements by wind Direction.

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Soviet Union, Poland, Pakis tan and some South American High

states that Transjordan, with the proposed addition, would not be (Low

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