1948-12-06 — Page 5

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PI HIGH COURT CALLED "PERIL TO DEMOCRACY"

Manila, December 5.

NOW OPEN! Senator Vicente Sotto, author of a press freedom law,

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yesterday called for a complete reorganisation of the Philippine Supreme Court because it sen- tonced a Manila newspaperman to 30 days in jail.

Mr. Sotto accused the High Tribunal of "once more putting in evidence the incompetency or narrow-mindedness of the majority of its mem- bors." He said, "the Supreme Court of today constitutes a constant peril to liberty and de- mocracy."

Mr. Solte recommended that ganisation of the Supreme Court President Elipido Quirino in- the next session of Congress, Manila newspaper editorials, medlately pardon A. 3. Parazo,

stuff meinber of the Indepen-meantine, come to Parazo's sup- hauri. The Philippine Newspaper

dent Star Reporter. Parizo Guild called an emergency meet- was found in contempt by the ing. Supreme Court for refusing to

disclose the source of a story Representative Felixberto Ser- in which he exposed an alleged |rana, counsel for Parizo, ap- kak in government bear rx-nounced he will fle a motion for regorisitleration by the, hugh tri- amination questions,

bunal-Assoginted Press.

Re-

The "Reporter" invoked public Act 53, sponsored by Mr. Satta which protects newspaper- men from revealing cantilentiol sources unless the interest of the States at stake.

In our B-2 vole, the Court ruled! State

clemmaml that interests Parazo talk. One of the Court's two dissenters maintained that State interests should be brid ir jeopardy only In VASEN which

THE CHINA MAIL, MONDAY, DECEMBER 6, 1940.

SHANHAIKUAN AREA NEXT BATTLE SCENE?

Car Firms To Pool Secrets

London, December 4. Six of Britain's biggest mo- tor manufacturers are to re- lease their production secrets to all their rivals on a means of increasing output. In ad- dition they will extend the standardisation of

com.

ponents used in thele cars to help reduce costs.

The six are: Austin, Ford, Nuffield, Roateo. Standard

and Vauxhall,

Invitation to participate in the two schemes have been sent to 600 firma-10 of which ого сам and vehicle manu - facturers and the remainder row materiale suppliers of and equipment.

These plans were organised by the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders and were announced by the Minister of Bupply. Mr. Sirauss. Reuter.

Evacuation Of

Hsuchow Admitted

Nanking, December 4.

solely affect the security or safety The Nationalist evacuation of Hsuchow was belated-

of the State.

Senator Bolto A Liberal

. Party member,

declared,

the wake of 60 177y blunders and Injustices deliber ately committed during theas belleve that the last years,

only remedy to put so end to 10 'much evil to to change the membera of the Bupreme Court."

He he messure fast

ly admitted tonight by the Government military news agency, which said troops in and around Hsuchow have been withdrawn in order to bring pressure to bear upon the forces of Communist Generals Chen Yi and Liu Po-cheng in the Pongpu ragion.

Early yesterday

afternoon, ! South West of Subsien,

The ufficial Central

Tientsin, Docember 4.

There is overy indication that the events along the Southern sector of the Tsinpu front may move to the Shanhaikuan area.

General Lin Piao's third Communist column, report-

ed to have arrived from West Manchuria and entered the Great Wall, was reported to be tak- ing over the garrisoning of Nationalist-aban- doned Chinwangtao port.

Nationalist forces deployed to It was learned that disorganised the East of Feiping were re-soldiers, who are now being re-l ported to be holding the West Ristered for disbandment, are re- bank of the Chienkunho, while presentative of all the Southern the Reds were reported to beitects, including Cheking, Fu- kian, Hunan, Hupeh and oven concentrating in an area North-Yunnan, China's South Western ward of the Tongshan coal province. centre but avoiding a serious clash with the Nationalists.

Mongol Cavalry

The hostilities around Kalgan are replacing the East Pupel and Talyunn war news in importance In the Chinese press, which has again been circularised by the

military authorities regarding the necessity of observing censurship regulations.

The presence Mongol cavalry on the Northern China fronis Whis nisu reported by

Chinese prima, which revealed that 8.000 were concentrateri in East Chahur, having come from Jehol and that a further 3,000 were stationed

East Hopei's Lunnho Legion.

Nearer Tientsin, it was under. stood

radius of J

20

that

Public notices are appearing directing roving

soldiers to move into temporary shelters at the China Merchants

Go. downa and promising shipping for those desiring to return to their native placen to the South.

Simultaneously.

all to place vessels at the Government's dis- all vessels bound for onl Shunghai will be relained here pending further instructions. All express ships on regular lines. wil

movements. niso suspend The resumption of regular navi- gation will await a Government decision later.-Reuter,

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ABDULLAH TO RULE HOLY LAND?

Cairo, December 4. miles has been cleared of The Arable weekly paper Akbür Communist Irregulars around El Yom, today said that a can- Tangku Harbour, where martialgress of the supporters of King

Abdullah

had! taw headquarters has been es-

of Transjordan, tablished for the Taku.Tangku decided to proclaim him King of

General area under

Chu Chithe whole of Palestine. yl, commanding the 96th Divi. 24,009

slon. Curfew is enforced from 11 p.m. until 5 a.m. New-

the organisation of Yom, which did not accommodation. the source of its information,

United Nations headquarters withdrawn trum Shanhaiku. "unc Chin-Halfa have received official in- wangine were moved in with formation, confirming that a Chinese househokis, participating congress was held by some of In the frogal ameriles of caeli King Abdullaly's men and agents householt.

In Jericho.-Reater.

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the complete reor-jed their way beyond Chiakow, Agency cintmed the situation

Pentting Hsuchow.around Pengpu to be stable and No other reference to

troops that G Communists were within alequate movements in this

arcu was 15 miles to the North-Bruter-military dependants marle by the agency, which AAP may or may not be significant In view of earlier fears

pressed by well known but unofficial sources that at least some Nationalist troops in thi

region hart defected

nr been defeated" by the Communists.

The Hsuchow withdrawal re- presents an amazing change of Nationalist

policy and outlook In the short period of a week.

Lust

the Nationalist week.

This 18 Radio Hong Kong beetleasting on a frequenez of 845 kilocycles per sceand and on 1.52 megicycles per second' in the 3 metre band,

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12,99 100 Basky PayseraDDERS Summary 12.32 rome Molalies. Front Britich itsdo.

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Washington, December 4. Construction of the largest ocean liner over built in the 1.5. will begin next year. for delivery to the US. Lines,

It will be a 48,000 ton queen of the American merchant dert.

US$63,350,000, the Costing

14 pan-3'strieda Rossborough Pinno) spokesman told correspondents supership probably will be built

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The ship fident of the Nationalists' ability

will ply the North Atlantic run --Assucited Press.

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INDONESIAN

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Batavia, December 4.

last week will be saved ennnot In last-minute attempt 10 by estimated until more is known reftie the Indonesian dispute tout the Nationalist armies before the Netherlands Cabinet supposed progression Southwart delegation returns to Holland to- The military news agency fur-morrow, the Republican Premier. ther clalmer! that Nationalist

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