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PICTURE OFF THE DAY RENEWED REVIVAL OF

DUTCH U.N. EXPULSION ASKED Last Photo Of PEACE TALK RUMOURS

Australia Attacks

As Charter

War Violation

MORE FIGHTING REPORTED

Paris, December 23. Australia demanded today that Holland be expelled from the UN

unless she halts her attack on the Indonesia Republic. ›.................................************ |Colonel W. R. Hodgson of Australia told the UN

Christmas Holiday

There will be no issue of the "China Mail" on Monday, December 27, but the "Sunday Herold" will be printed as usual, and will appear on Boxing Day, Decem- ber 26.

Deadline Fixed For China Jews

unnounced herui

Shanghai. Doermber 23. The deadline for the registra- tion of Jews in China desiring to enter israel has been sel for December 31,

which after

no further applications will be re- reived, the Palestine Office of the Jewish Agency last night.

The that the deadline owing to the coming departure of Mr. Yuval, Isruell Vice-Consul in New York, who arrived here re- cently for the purpose of alding Jews in this country to evacuate

their homeland,

to

Was

decided

Security Council the Dutch assault on the In- donesians was the first clear-cut, deliberate violation of the UN Charter by a member.

He called the Council's attention to. Article 25 of the Charter, which says members of the UN agree to accept and carry out the decisions of the Security Council.

Dr. C, L. Hsin of China oprn- 1 ed the second day of discussion. of the Indonesian dispute in the Security Counci, He declared China will support the resolu~ tion submitted by Dr. Philip C. Jessup at the United States yesterday.

An American resolution walls for an immediate hult to the fight-

yesterday,

from Bullenzorg indicating the Dutch are making A two. pranged assault against the pro. vince's Republican capital of Berang, 50 miles West of

Batavia, Bantam represents the Fast Republican holdinge In West Java.

The Dutch bendquarters an- rouped their troops are at pre- rent tropping up in the Bukitinggi

on

Inn and orders the Dutch with-area on the West coast of Sumatra draw to positions occupied before which was the Republle's former they began their so-called "polien mountain captat action" gast Indonesin.

The pouncement sald Dulch Columbia and Syrin Joinert in reuplanes lauded troops on Lake supporting the American proposal Tous, North of Padang, In an China's decision effort to link up with troops mov- brough

to four the number of tag West

Medan, frum natiory certain to support the re-Sumatra's East coast. solution.

The Dutch are also said, to be driving for Sibolga, above Padang. Crruption of

of Sibolga would cut Smatra in (wo

It was reported from Juve that uf August 1, 1948. He said they Dutch Marines have seized Babat, also had violated a solemn under-23

South Enst of

Mr. Hodgson joined the Chinese delegate in saying the Nether bands clearly had broken

the

Security Council's cease-fire order

kometres

announcement explained taking to observe that Council re- Turlan, major Republicon seaport solution as well, as later resolu-along the North Javanese coast, tions on the sàine subject,

where the Marinos staged their midnight landing last Saturday,

The Republicans, it was re- ported, were offering no resis-

Mu tance to the advancing columng--United Press.

Eight hundred and eighty-five Jews are expected to leave for Israel. sometline tomorrow on Victory, here yesterday, According to a spokesman of

bourd the Wooster

which arrived

Genea on the first

Journey to... Israel, -

Only One Course

"If the Security Council faces up to this matter, there is only one course-expulsion from the United Nations," Mr. Hodgson declared.

He said the tinal Dutch cam- munication to the Indonesian Re-

The TRO headquarters, here "The Australian

surrender an

GRIM OUTLOOK FOR FRANCE

The above is believed to be the last pictura taken of the late Mr. Quentin Roosevelt,

victim of the CNAC Sky-

him

master crash near the colony on. Tuesday. The Photo shows

(second

from right) watching the loading of wounded Chinese-Govern. ment soldiara aboard a GNAC plane at Hauchow's airteld

the shortly before

Com munists captured the elty month. (AP Photo) -

early this

Govt Inquiry To Be Held Into Crash

the

Crash Victim

Production Of Chinese Historical Films With English-Speaking Cast?

(Exclusivo to the "China Mail”)

The possibilities of producing to Hong Kong Chinese historical films with all-Chinese English-speak- ing costs are being explored by Mr. Noel Roso- felt, who has returned to the Colony after de- livering a shipment of wild animals, tropical birds and reptiles to the Catalina Wild Life Expeditions.

Hollywood producers are interested in Oriental film

material and China has unlimited scope, the

East

Nanking, December 23. Chinese officials have approached one of the Big Four Embassies in Nanking, asking if they can help contact the Communists for the resumption of peace talks, United Press learned from unimpeachable

sources today.

It is also learned that still another of the Big Four Embassies reported to be the Russian-ap- proached the Chinese. Government with a sug- gestion that an invitation to the Big Four to mediate for peace be extended, a

Diplomatic representatives to whom the approach was made by the Chinese replied that they could be of no assistance in arranging contact with the Chinose Red leaders.

On the other hand, it is mast Fo's war cabinet is able to accom-, reliably learned that the Chilish something not done pre

viously. nese Government has not re-

Some Americans also feel that plied foreign embassy.

to a suggestion by a the Chiang Kai-thek 'government

Information that the Chinese should have wallsed much earller that the Chinese Reds were win- had taken some Initiative Inne the civil war. It is just about reaching the Reds for initial dis- too late now for the Nationalists cussions was that the Government to have much hope of winning officials were experiencing dif- concessions from the Reds, these culties in contacting the Reds and, quarters believe-United Press. nt the same time, wanlet guran

tees that the terms that might be inld

down by the Communlats would be carried out,

The American Embassy, when queried with respect to mediation by United States, Britain, France and Russia, said it had no com ment.

A visit pald to the Soviet Em- bassy by the United, Press .cor- respondent in an effort to contart. the Soviet Ambassodor, Mr. N. V. Roschin for his opinion resulted In heel-cooling on the driveway outside while waiting for word from M. Hoschin on the inside.

The reply was: "Sorry, the Am- bassador is very busy. Besides he Is leaving the Embassy in a low minutes."

The British and French diplo- matic representatives were not available for comment.

U.S. Viewpoint The American viewpoint to- ward the Big Four madiation suggestion is almost certain tol

even if it reaches be negativa the formal official stage for re- ference to Washington. Ameri- cane see as certain Ruselan valo of any proposal, made either in- 'side or outside of the United Nationa, which la not complate » in ling with Boviet Foreign Folicy. The European cold war between

ly

Sun Assumes Office Formally

Nanking,,December 23,

Dr. Bun Fo formally sumed office this morning and installed what was be- lleved to

be the strongest posible wartime Cabinet in Nationalist Chine.

Addressing the first Cabl net meeting, the Prime Min inter urged his

colleagues to unita and 'co-operato in order to deal effectively with the present emergency.

Dr. Sun Fo added: "Only when we are able to make

war can we make peace."

He said that-it-would be impossible to talk peace if the Government were not, equally prepared to carry on the war against the Com. munistsRouter.

On Other Pat

An inquiry by the Govern- ment into the Basall Island air tragedy on Tuesday afternoon, which caused the death of all the 28 passengers

Far East representative of the Expeditions said. and seven personnel, will be held shortly, Mr. Rosefelt, who arrived United States, but in the the "China Mail" was reliably here by plane from Manila on itself. The Oriental public would informed last night.

Wednesday and is leaving to-react just like the American fans, the International Refugee Organ-publicans was an ultimatum call-

and there would be employment Paris, December 22.

Mr. T. C. Kao, Chinese day for Bangkok, said that he for thousands. isation, the vessel will make for for complete

The Prime Minister, M. Henri National Aviation Corporation had approached some Chinese Its every pont which owed only leg of

Early next year Mr. George 17 and & half hours for a reply. Queuitle, told the National As- Advisor, has arrived here from producers here and that they Emerson of Metre Goldwyn Mayer,

CNAC executive, are rapped the sembly today-the third day Shanghai with

co-operating

in the in Mr. Larry Vemon, Hollywood the tussians and Americans will nt last night had no definite Council table as he declared: of the budget debate that Mr. L. H. Chang, to take charge vestigation.

fren-lance photographer, and Mr. likely dispose of any chances "This is worse than Hitler did to heavy inxution

of matters pertinent to italurination on the probable ar-

to in- was inevitable

Film business in the United Budd Monn, a Hollywood pro- of the twe powers agreeing on any Page 2 rival date of the Castel Bianen, the Netherlands in 1940."

cident. A temporary office has for yours to come.

today,

theducer, are visiting the East, Mr. policy regarding China. falling been set up at Room 102, Penin- States Atticle

of the UN Charter

Keperts that the Soviets which was recently damaged in

The Premier, speaking on the sula Hotel, where relatives can visitor declared, American pro- Rosetelt said. a typhoon off Manila,

provides that a member which

Mr. Emerson is filming the suggest Russian good offices in the Page 3 The Castel Bianco was sche-has

violated i.ersialently

record taxation budget, said the communicate with Mr. Kao or Mr.ducers are in a bad position and The

Inst draft as amended by the dull

Com-F. Y. He, Hong Kong manager of they have practically exhausted coronation of the youthful King mediation recall a rumour principles contained in the present mission did not give the Gover the airline. to carry another 887 re-

their material. Films produced of Siam In March. He is also spring, of a Russian trial balloon fugees to Palestine.-Reuter.

Charter may be expelled by the ment ough funds to meet budget

large- on a similar offer on behalf of the Page 5 Assembly upon the recommenda

from the Chinese years ago are being reprinted. In taking colour pictures of estienated, tion of the Security Council. It

Government Traffic Department, the Far East outdated productions scale elephant round-up in Slam-Kremlin alone which

ese Jungles, conducted by Mr. shouldered. has never been invoked.

The debate was adjourned to- Mr. Kong Woon-pong, has also floud the markets.

Many Americans have little Rosefelt with about 50 natives, Americans are not likely to give night to enable the Finance Con-arrived here to participate in the Meanwhile, Dutch troops, strik-mission to reconsider its opposi-investigation, it was learned last Chinese to the younger generation knowledge of the Oriental. A

consideration to any mediation ra-.

9 ind out from Batavia, today open-tion to one of the key measures in night.

quests. Failure of the Marshall Big Fires in Tientsin Arsenal ed the invasion of Bantam Pro-the budget. Government

mission is too fresh in the memory Arca. repre- Both high-ranking ofacials is still a pig-talled China man vice, situated on the tip of East sentatives earlier today had dis-visited the scene yesterday and with sinister slant eyes. They long |

for one thing. Another is sonic | Page 10 American quarters feel that the Crippa Appeals To British Ex- tack of cohesion and the absente portare. of any

Canton-Bound Ship Missing

Shanghai. December 23.

Canton-bound

The

Java.

cussed with the Finance

An official

IN

to know more and see the real of the East, which to them is a region

of mystery.

Com helped in the recovery on the 10 bodles and luggage,

The body of Mr. Quentin

Bantum Province, original home missing the deadlock China Merchants Steamer. Jalchi, was

of the tiny Bantam chlekens per cent laxes Increase planned which the Dutch took for Holland by the Government to cover ita Roosevelt, CNAC Vice-President missing today after rudining a few hours out of Shanghai that the 7th century, is now known reconstruction and modernisation who was one of the 35 victims of explosive had been discovered throughout the world.

hidden in the hold of the vessel.

Company executives this morn- Troop Movements

ing were unable to account for the whereabouts of the 5,000-ton

programme.---iteuler.

RESCUE AT SEA

Lisbon, December 22.

Finnish Everyone aboard the

the

na #

other hand, look towards

The worldly Amerleans, on the

East for new products.

lean manufactures.

Fighting Flares Up In Negev

front.

Tel-Aviv, December 23. Jewish and Egyptian forces Be Skymaster air crash, has not

diversion from stereotyped Amer clashed today along the Negev yet bern fentified, it was dis- closed late last night,

Wealth Of Material

Both air and ground forces were Thirty-two bodies were brought

reported involved, shattering from: Basalt bne last evening

Chinn herself is a wealth of hopes for armistice talks soon be vessel, which was louded with The army beadquarters said ship Reima, which caught fire island, the scene of the disaster, tears and joy to material-hungry tween the two nations. nilltary supplies and carried 80 Dutch troops moved across the about 40 miles

leaving three more bodies to be American playwrights, with her The Negev in the Southern West of Vigo.'scovered. Only 13 bodies have centuries-old history, abundant desert area of Palestine. It was passengers for Canton,

United Nations' status quo line in Spain, has now been Buved, They said that the last radio the vicinity of Tangerang which

been identified by CNAC officials with eventful dynasties and col- assigned to Jews under the United tanker Dov-up to now, contact was made yesterday torn-1s only

The Norwegian

ourful fantasies, ing when they ordered the vessel Katavia.

20 kilometres West of Irefjoli hus arrived in Lisbon with

Nations partition plan of 1947. An CNAC Announcement »

A Chinese film with an all- Israeil October offensive drove to return to Shanghal

| the survivors, who included. 13 for in-

Chinese cust The oficial communique did not of the crew and four passengers- An announcement by the air would be a sprchcular advance

speaking English buck Egyptian troops astride ronds vestigation, but replied that sh

Into the area and kive any progress report on the two women

a brigado of children. fine staled that the following have filmdom. and two was continuing the voyage and fighting

This navelty could Egyptians was bottled up at Eight are Italians. The others, been identified: everything was uniler control.

easily entch on, not only in the Faluja.-Associated Press. A second drive against Ban. including the women and children, Pilot Charles Sunby, Jack Au. Fears were expressed that the

ium, a dense, mountainous area, are Finnish. vessel might have been seized by

Nonn were huet in co-pilot, Cheung Shau, Liu Tak- wau sald to have been launched the fire.--Reuter, Communist agents and had now

shuen. Luk Cheung-lin. Pak-klu, Low Kip-chi, Mrs. Law, changed to northerly course.- Reuter,

Ki Fak-so, Cheung Chun-wah. Cheung Lin, Wong Shou-fon and ffon Ming-yee.

Relatives vilted

Mor- Kowloon tuary late last night to identity their kin under police supervision

The Weather

AL

p000

ONT (2 1.m. HKT) „Intensive anti-cyclone over Manchuria and

the Ben of Japan is spreading Eastwards

Plebiscite For Kashmir Plan

Karachi, December 23.

Into the Poolfe' and Southwards over French proposals for a plebiscito in Kashmir have

Chink. A small disturbanes has developed

of strong

over the Eastern Ben.

Today Forest-Fresh

winta from a NE quarter. Cloudy with oceațional Ught dritake becoming fair.and

colder.

Yesterday's Weather-

Maximum 50.4 dek, Pah.

Minimum 66. dez. Puh.

Banchings Nit.

boon made by the United Nations Commission to the Governments of India and Pakistan,

F

•

Chan

U.S. Policy Revision In

and with the help of airline off- The giuls. Only a few were permitted

of

din at a Ume,

China Demanded

:

Now York, December 22.

New York Times today called for revision of United States policy toward China in view of the deteriorating military situation.

The searchers, including officials CNAC and the polica who were headed by Divisionat Superinten. dent (Water Police) Turner. "The United States, which fext to the continuation of Amari- combed the difficult terrain and spent so much effort and trea- can aid." found 23 bodies on. Wedensday, Jure, properly we think, in The editorial said there are They spotted six more bodies on ureventing Communist conquest

Imite to American authorityi The proposals were made ston proposed that the plebiscite the same day, and marked the of Greece, cannot afford to be

and that it is for China, not for to decide the United States, through representatives of both ould be held after the UN or-spots. Yesterday morning they re-indiferent to the much larger Governments in Paris, and are der for a cease fire in Kashmir coveted the six bodies and, later danger of Communist conquest |

the landars, China, will follow and "what" government it will being considered by hoth India had been observed.

In Kashmir, heavy rains and

have, now restricted military acti! The bodies were put info Indivi-Nor can we toy with the pos- It.addod: "But if the conti Dr. Alfred. Lozano, Colombian vity during the past two days, dual coffins and were taken, to tiesibility of saving China from tion of American aid is a factor of member of the United Nations

Observers with the "Free Kus- martuary at about 8 pin. yester Communist domination through importance to the Chinese poo Commission, has gone to New hair" forces reported that the day. Sixty coelles were employed the mechanism of a coalition, plé, surely, it is within, the pro- Delhi to discuss the proposals Royal Indian Air Force bombed in the search on the inland and Government in which the Come vince of American diplomacy to Willi members of both Govern- a refugee centre at Folak, 10 or the conveying of the bodies. munists hold key posts, dincă ex- let the, Chinese people know the ments and to help them arrive miles North, of Miipur in... Cen- CNAC flew down 10 relatives, pertence.

proves

plainly in American opinion as rogardist

yesterday and is pro-leads.

Rainfall: 9 mm. Total since Jan. 1- and Pakistan..

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in the evening another three were found, bringing the total to 31. of China.

Sheaghat

tion of, genuinely liberal aróups.

at a decision acceptable to bath. tral Kashmir, Inflicting heavy including those of the crew, from what result

elgn: Vilnister" and leader of the there have

been exchanges of Pakistan UN delegation, Bir sinull arms fire, particularly in offfelal said that all funeral ex- well be argued that the present holding "the line against further Zetkuliah Wpanslokelvet, yélleke ins Url bector, whats the Indian plumen wedia, paid by ine airline. Nationalist Government. In China Cominuslat, advanco, and, in 'timw. day in Karachi from Patio, garrison was. reported -- to have The Hertification of the bodies has met successfully the emanfe of recovering lost around. “

will continue today?

*Fitoni "which" were "always"utlich" | United PressTVANDEMAR

di compromise government, representing a conil- Meanwhile, the Pakistání For-casualties, Indther sectusviding commodation and food. An tOn the other hand. It cannot in China as the best hope at

. It was understood the Comla-¡been; reinforced,—United Press.

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