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TIENTSIN FIGHTING MOUNTS Indonesian Leaders Simplification Is
Reds Pour Shells Into City, Hit KMA Grounds
DIRECT PEACE APPROACH?
Tientsin, January 12.
Frantic efforts to secure peace for Tientsin were matched today by the continuation of the war which this afternoon made casualties of many foreign owned buildings, consulates and commercial establishments.
Russians Plan Air Games
Berlin, January 12. The Russians posted warnings today that they plan parachute jumping practices
Bronden- burg, in a corridar used by the Allied airlift Berlin.
over
to
Meanwhile, the block- ade-busting `ulelift, mintred by the crash of an Ameri- can C-54 Skymaster dur- ing the night, speeded up with supply planes arriv- Ing and departing'at five- minate intervals.
The parachute
drills,
first the Rossinus have an- nounced in many werks, feature a long list of Ulus- slau nerial netivity posted at the four-power Berlin nirsafety centre. They said they also plamed local flying drills ut ten airfields in the corridors, --Associated Press.
Drivers To
The city shook under the impact of the Red bomb-
ardment coming nearer every hour and op parently sparing nothing.
From their gun emplacements across the river, the Commun- ists poured shells into the nerve centre of Tientsin, shattering time and again the illusion that peace had been secured for North China's greatest port.
While reports were circulated that the peace mis- sion had returned from their second trip to the Communist territory, first cases of wound- ed and dood, as a result of this afternoon's bombardment streamed into the MacKenzie Memorial Hospital across the Haiho river.
Tw shells exploded in the Sino-British Kaulan Mining Administration. compounds, claiming one enstuulty, when Communist artillery went into action this afternoon during the lunch hour from the East Arsenal positions, aiming for targets midway between the Arsenal and the more dense 1 populated region closer to the river front.
The Deputy Pranier and con- currently, Foreign Minister, Con eral Wu Te-chen, and the Minis ter whout Portfolio. Genern Chang Chun, reported to a cubinet meeting this morning, respective- ty, on Big Four mediation and re- Intions between the Generalissime and the Central China geuerais. Detalls of their reports, however, were not divulged,
A reliable source said discus- sions on the possibility of a direc peace
Corn. approach to the Another shell feil in the communists, accompanied by politiça) pound of the French Consulat oncessions, were at present con- Ceneral, damaged the wall of one fined only to President Chlan of the residences in the MIL-
and the inner enbinet, but thus pound. There were no casnultles. tar no final decision has been
The British-American Tobacco renched. Company experienced many near
It is not known exactly what misses around the factory Pad | alternative means of attempting
ffieg compounds.
direct contact with the
Com munists are being studied in enar the request for the Big Four gond offices failed to come through.
Top-level discussions also are in progress
at the same time on A direct peace approach to the Communists.
sugar-coated with how to accommodate the wishes vast political concessions, is now of the Central China enromanders nder consideration by the Chi- to avert the danger of open ese Nationalist Government, i split in a way that was learned today.
These top-level policy discus-
Hold Meet Sugar-Coated
Today
The Taxi
Drivers
Union this morning at 10 o'clock at the Confucius Hull
will held R meeting
everybody's face.
would save
#1 Caroline sions were said to be held in an Meets Premier
today a
not only
I to discuss the next move atmosphere of tenseness os th
is facing Government in the present strike,
Anweling of the Taxi Drivere double-edged problem, Union was called fo- last nigh how to make peace with the Com- and was largely attended, Those munists, but also with the Cen
China the | trai
held commanders present symnnihised with drivers arrested by the police on General Pat Chung-hst and Gen- Tuesday,
eral Chen Chien.
AL · meeting
yesterday, meanwhile, the tax) owners de- elded to increare the number of former drivers to be re-instated from
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they proposed an Monday to 336 as demanded by the Motorcars Drivers' Union. They have informed the Labou- Commissioner of their decision as well as of their fixed inten- tlon to choose their own men in- stead of being forced to accept the choice of the Union.
Generalissimo Chiang had a
with Premier Sun Fo and the
Chane
and
Held In Palace
Sutan Sjahrir (left), former Indonesian Premier, President Achmed Sockarno (second from right), and Premier Hatta (right) are seen with a Dutch guard at Soekarnols Palace in Jogjakarta, Indonesian cupital. where they were interned following the Dutch military netion in Indonesia. The Security Council of the United Nations has instructed the Dutch Government to release the President und other politieał prisoners.—AP Photo.
Airlifting Of Shanghai DP's To Resume As
Misunderstanding Ends
Shanghai, January 12.
Dutch Admit Indonesian Counter-Attack
Reason For New Immigrants Law
· Consolidation and simplification are tho main reasons for the now Immigrants Control Ordinance of 1949, said the Attorney-General Mr. J. B. Griffin, at yesterday's Legislative Council meeting. The Ordinance which passed its first reading yes- terday, represents an attempt to consolidate into one Ordinance features of the existing Ordinance and the Ordinance No. 12 of 1939 -the features of the Straits Settlements Or- dinance and the United Kingdom Aliens Or- dinance as amended, added Mr. Griffin The Attorney-General continued` that such con- solidation is aimed at achieving modernisa- tion and simplification of legislation on the topic of immigration and registration of
persons.
than D
and
As the long title of the BI In- the all upon ensetment will ap- cates, this Bill concerns and has ply to all immigrants as they nee reference to immigrants. A des deliued in elruse 2-4 of the Bull. finition of immigrants is provided But I invite attention in particular by. Clause 2d of the Bill. It reads to the powers given by Clause 34
the Bill That Clausa, "Immigrant means any person of other
orn Clausa 34, empower the Governor- person, born in the Colony and in pos-
in-Council to make regulations aession of documentary proof of exempting any person or class of such birth."
persos, tronditionally or sub. This Bill on enactment, and Jeet to rugh conditions as may be Mr. Griffin will have application peefed, from comply hg with all to all immigrants Including British or any of the provisions of this subjects on seeking to enter the Ordinance, Colony they appear to be
Batavia, January 12. The Dutch army headquar-desirable immigrants. ters tonight confirmed a report that Republican armed units staged a counter-attack against Jogjakarta, former Republican cupital.
Wis
The Dutch admitted the attack staged on the night of January 9 and continued into the morning of January 10. They said the Republicans destroyed a small tianstormer station, blacking out the city temporarily.
made
"Thus it will be possible, if regarded as necessary or prac ticable, for regulations to be which would have the effect, for instance, of exempt. Inn from all or any of the pro- visions of the Ordinance Immi Brane by Chudae
Other Than Chinosa Under existing Inw, the Ro- gistration of Persons Qrdinance of 1939, the requirement to report and registration is, imposed on all
Fally, Claus o 37 deluys tho aliens other than allens, of Chin-coming into force of this Bill upon ese race.
is enuclinent unil is brought That Ordinance can also imposa into force by proclamation of the the requirement of registration on Governor. Thus it in ensured that British subjects where notification the Ordinance on coming into is especially made by the Gov- force will do so, after the neces ernor-in-Council to requice such sary administrative arrangemente three impuses the duty of regls-tions have been prepared." registration of British subjecta. have been made for its operaties In this Bill before Council part and after any necessary regula- This follows the clearing up of the misunderstond-burn buildings, but were dispersed tration and report on all aliens; and for the greater part wiped and part five provides that where
that part comes into force by ing over the exclusive International Refugees out by Netherlands troops.
pro- The Dutch headquarters claim- clamation by the Governor. Organisation charter to the Transocean Air-ed that only two Dutch soldiers obligation to make returns to the line for such transport.
The airlifting of foreign displaced persons from Shanghai is expected to get under way within
the next few days.
Attack On Catholicism In Poland
Warsaw, January 10.
At least two nights
of 100 While Russians will be taken to Gutuin in Samar, the Philippines, and the third to Australia short- By.
Omelals of the IRO said
Visas Australian possession of will be flown to Sydney 'ns soon
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cu!
munique described them, also to
These armed gangs, as the con-
the telephone wires
Communists Active In South Korea
WETC wounded during the en-Commmissioner of Police is alst cuter. It added the transformer imposed on immigrants who are but are British sub- station and telephone wires bad not aliens
jects. been repaired,
Meanwhile, Mun
the Republican Generally and otherwise the
Seoul, January 2. underground radio tonight report-Bill is concerned with giving to
Conditions on Cheju Island, Indonesian
the Immigration, Officer and his t fresh
assaults
where Government forces have ngainst Dulch positions in Cen-assistants the powers which he
Java.
the Communists, It said Republican already has under existing legisla-battles with
acting under direct patrola sabotaged big sugar ware-tion and which are alvon to such who are
orders from the Russian-direct- houses located at Tekso, 30 kilo-officers in modern legislation. thetres West
displaced persons who are in tral
The Polish Prime Minister.alneu
anti-State
the cloak of
re-
airlines are Alt-
Maj.
of Jogjakarta, after In particular, it extends theed Government of North Kores. as Australion cicurance isob-first distributing 100 tons of stock-powers of the Immigration Oficer
re described 19 extremely four-hout conference last nigh' M, Josef Cyrankiewicz today Until private negotiations be-led rugar to the local popula- to aircraft in recognition of the chaotic
tion. Dutch rescue units succeeded method of transport which has
Government figures show that In saving only 20 tons of sugur, advanced so far since existist known casualties in the fighting Ministers without Portfollo, Gen-accused a section of the Catho-tween the various
The radio claimed road com- legislation was enacted. lic hierarchy in Poland of incompleted, the Transocean
on the island are 9539 and pro- rols Chang Chun and
munications between Jogjakar'a | But the Bill which in existing perty damage 743,851.000 Korean Chih-chunk, on the demands of duling in hostile political actines are completed, the Transo-
ean Airline will do most the and Surakarta were cut when the legislation Elves safeguards Ivities, which, he 'said, demand!
Ben-about * US$1,053,000 under An unconfirmed
he Central Chinu generals, report sair
rittling of the refugees.
Republicans blow up a
against the arbitrary 190 of the conversion rate of 450 yen to today that the two flaid com uld not yet be ascertained what severe punishment.
Meanwhile,
in Geneva,
It is bridge. Unitei Press.
powers by the officers empowered one U.S. dollar. manders. In addition to do decisions were reached.
earned that the Executive
to carry out the provisions of the They are fostering manding
In a report to the Government, the Immediate
General Pal Chung-hai ro.
Committee of the International
Ordinance, on enactment xiv President Syngman Rhee's repre- elonation of President Chlan General Cheng Chien, Hankow feeling under
will meet
the right of appeal to the Gov-anaiative, O, Yong Kook, who has Kai-shek, also asked that mi and Changsha commandiers, rng. igicus authority, he told Parlia- Refugee Organisation
in January 25 to consider the
ernor-in-Council and furthermore just returned from Chefu, says tary power be placed in the vective, were said to have sub-ment.
rgent problem of finding homes
the right of recourse to the onions His speech, which follows pres
n the isla hands of Marahal Li Chal-sum mitted eight demands to the Cen-
countries $171-
for nolber
13.000
Supreme Court is preservad corruption, allegations
steadily growing worse and the anti-Chiang veteran Kuominralissimo through Gene til Chan-
Suropean refugees stranded in
"At the outset of my remark,"most vigorous action is needed to tang leader who is now reported Chun. The demands are at pre. morality and anti-State leaning
sald Mr. Grin, "I indicated that wine out the feds.-United Press. to have Journeyed to the Comsent kept secret, but it is known on the part of priests, has given Shanghat in the face of the ad- munist area for political con- the nust Important one asked for rise to rumours that the Polish vancing Communist armies.
take action the immediate resignation of the Government Generalissinge.
against Church dignitaries, It is reported that strongthening M. Cyranklewicz afirmed the of the Chitral China war strength Government's policy of freedom The method of picking the 338
and establishment of a supreme of conscience but rejected com- education on men out of a total of 588 former
war council to control the armed pulsory religious A well-informed source said the forces to were among the de- the grounds that drivere formed the subject of con- Generalissimo
it distorts the alderable discussion between the conferences with his ministers on
was holding bury mands.-lieuter and United Press, character of youth.-Reuter. Union leaders and tho Labour
concreto measures to cope with Commissioner.
the problem, which, in respect of The proposal that lots should the Communists, in one of how t
'Method Of Picking
sultations.
Conferences Held
be drawn was turned down as make contact and persuade the
impracticable by Mr.
Hawkins, who stated that A method
B.C. Kunwilling Communists to talk by such peace.
Regarding the field commanders. Kowloon it centres around the Generals- simo's resignation and the distri- bution of power when the Gen- grallesimo leaves.
drivers Hong Kong might be drawn for company, and vice verso.
When
I was suggested
that Hong Kong and Kowloon be split into two different lots, the owners objected on the ground that they might get men from other cane pantes.
The strikers gave their reason for suggesting the drawing of lots
the desire to ensure that owners, would not pick on the leading
1ion.
The Weather
of
may
Pl Import Rules Under Fire
Manila, January 12.
to
Foreign traders, led by United Statos interests, are beseeching the Philippine Government modify its strict luxury import rules, enforced from January 1.
The Secretary of Commerce.
spirits of the strike for refec- AL 0600 GMT (2 pm, HKRT) anti-Cornollo Balmaceda, shid seri- cyclone epilnued to dominate China and aus consideration is being given Very few public car drivers neighbouring sena. A deep depression is failed to report for work yester developing over the men of Japan and will amendments asked for in a file of petitions. He expects the day in spite
of the Union's an- move NE later,
Today's Forecastt-Light moderate Import Control Board will reach nouncement that these men would NE wind Finn. stop work for three days as n
a decision, within the next two Yesterday's Weathert- protest against the arrest of 42 Maximumı 68.6 deg. Fah,
days. strikers at the Hong Kong Star Xinimum: 56.0 deg, Fah. Ferry stand on Tuesday for caus-Bunshine 03 hours. ing an obstruction.
Few public cars were seen on i
the reads at around 10 o'clock in'
the morning. but the number.
ra-
13 on tho
Jet Plane To Try Take-Off From Beach
The IRO announces that it will evacuate 600 of the
An attempt to take off from fugees on January
beach, steamer Hwallen to the Philip the. Taipung Harbour
where it made a forced land- pina Island of Samar. The Philippine Government has ing on Tuesday on its final!
refugees a hop from Saigon to Hong offered 6,000 of the temporary honie en the former Kong, will be made today by United States naval base of Gui- | the RAF jet-propelled Vam- wan. However, the offer is only | pire fighter plane, an HAF good for four months, and the spokesman said yesterday. IRO says it will intensity efforts Fuel was dispatched. to the tv And 0,000 homes
after that stranded aircraft, which was sold
period.
The Philippines Government is to have ran out of fuel and tand- ed on a dry bench in Bins Bay, the only one to respond to the about 25 miles North East of K IRO's requests for help. Refugeestak about Ave minutes before it include about 9,000 White Rus-
was due to land at Kal Tak sinns and about 4,000 Jews who
A landing barge was also sent fled Germany under the Nazis. cut yesterday morning, and it was Most of the latter will eventually learned then that it was planned be sent to Palestine.
to carry the plane to Hong Kong! on the barge.
Priority will be given to re-
tugees who will be in grave per-
Konal danger as a result of events in China-Reuter and United Press.
On Other Pages
Page
Costa
Designed to conserve foreign exchange, the rulings will re- duce Imports of classified gooda by 20 to 04 per cont from tho present rate for an estimated 90,000,000 pesos.
of tho The main grievance traders is that the controls were enforced without allowing what business considered enough time The American Chamber of
to adjust itself to the now Government Studies Building Bainfalls. 111. · Total sineo Jan. 1-Commerce of Manila is the latest
Fsystem. 2.0 mm.=0.08 inch against an agency to strongly protest the President Elipido Quirino pro pago 3. average of 12,8 mm.=0,44 inch,
new rulings. It added its rommulgated the import control Readings st plaints to those submitted by the order on December 2. Four days page o
Report on Wing On Fire. 10=1. *4 p.m.
American Chamber later Philippine
becama controls
Immigration-An Editorial. of Commerce of New York, the effective. San Francisco Chamber of Com
Businessmen want a period of Page 7
Israel Requests UN Investiga merce and numerous other or | grace-one - to three month
tion. gantsations.
which will allow them to import Page 3 The Import regulations deine goods. transit before the law articles in 20 catagories as non-became effective or goods already| Paga D essential. They require these to ordered with letters of credit and Koo Appeals For Mediation. enter the Philippines on a quota other remittances, Associated Page 11
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Sunderland flying boats remain- est standing by near the scene, while HMS Belfast is ready for any call in Mirs Bay nearby.
Flight Lieutenant G. Francis. | the plot, is still with his plane, In the company of some local RAF personnel
It was learned yesterday that fying demonstrations over the Colony will be made tomorrow and Saturday.
POEM LANDED THEM IN GAOL
Berlin, January 12.
The Soviet secret polico, today | arrested · 11. people. because they composed a satirical poom. about Herr Wilhelm Pieck and Dr. Oito Grotowchl, the, joint chairmen of the Communist-dominated, Soci alist Unity Party
*The arrested men worked in a poopla s-owned, factory in the Soviet sector of Herlih
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