1949-03-11 — Page 11

THE CHINA MAIL, FRIDAY, MARCH 11,*1049,

MacArthur Denies Report

BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE Of Civilian Japan Control

Agents: CHINA NAVIGATION CO.,

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"TSINAN"

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TSINAN"

"HUPEN"

SAILINGS TO

Atroy. Foachow

LTD.

-& Shanghat....................5. pan. 12th Max. „Swałow

Moji & Pusan

10 a.m. 13th Mar. “

Shanghal. Yawata,

10 a.m. 13th Mar.

Shanghai, Kobe &

Yokohama

4 p.m. 13th Mar.

10 .. 15th Mar.

lachon & Tienisin .... 4 p.m. 14th Mar.

Yokohama & Kobe

Arnoy, Swatow, Haihow,

Saigon, Singapore,

Balawan & Penang 10 am, 10th Mar, 3 pun. 16th Mar. Swatow

4 p.m. 17th Mar.

Shanghai

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"IIUNAN"

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"HUPEIF" "FOOCHOW

*THINAN"

"FATSHAN"

ARRIVALS FROM

Korea, Shanghaj &

Foochow

Java & Straits ................... Ningapore, Italbow, Swatow & Amoy Shanghai & Keelung Nagasaki

Swatow

RIVER SERVICE

Hongkong/Canton

& n. 11th Mar.

9 p. 14th Mar,

11th Mar.

3 pan. 11th Mar.

11th Mar.

12th Mar.

13th Mar.

9 a.m. 15th Mar,

Canton/Hongkong ARR. Hongkong 7.30 am, 13th Mar. 10 a.m. 17th Mar.

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SCHEDULE SAILINGS TO LIVERPOOL

"ELPENOR"

"CLYTONEUS"

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via Aden & Port Sald.

via Genoa, Marseilles & GLASGOW 13th Mar,

via Davro

via Genoa. Marseilles & Glasgow

Non Seledule Suling,

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"CLYTONEUS"

TITAN"

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*FYNDARKUS"

"EUMAKUS“

"AJAX"

"AGAMENNON"

CATED,

Arrivals from

U.K, via Straits

1. via Straits & Manila

NEW YORK SERVICE

Arrivals from

U.S.A. via Manila

Imnds for U.S.A.

U.S.A. via Maulla

8th Apr.

24th Apr.

In port

13th Mar.

26th Mar.

20th Mar.

3rd April.

8th April

17th March

20th March 21st April.

Carriers option to proceed via other forts to load and discharge

Agents: Australian-Oriental Line, Ltd.

"800CHOW”

"SHANSE"

"SHANSI"

Sallings to

Sandakan, Brisbane,

Sydney & Melbourne Sydney, Melbourne

& Brisbane

Arrivals from

Australia & Manila.

M

Tokyo, March 10. General MacArthur's official spokesman tonight said the reports of an imponding change from military, to civilian authority for the occupa- tion wore "mero speculation." Colonel M. P. Echols, said that as far as occupà- tion officials here are concerned there is no- thing to back the reports from Washington that occupation will be turned over to a civi- lian administration and the Army placed on a garrison status. "It there were something to such reports," he said, "we would release for it make a general

of would be on tem

Keneral Interest In the meantime, he suidh, such reports mould be fair

sidered as "mere speculation,"

Some of the increased troop come Japan will strength for

There are at pre- from Korea, sent about 7,500 United States troops in South Korg this

main there at the request of the new South Korean government, Colonel Echols sail General | to assist security. It

believed MacArthur would make no com-they can be transferred to Ja- ment on such a broad subject In jpan by the end of this year.

to individual ttteries, response Earlier in the day United Press had submitted a writen request. for comment,

Defence Line

Jp

Colonial Candidates for

the Royal Military Academy, Sandhurst,

A scheme is now in opera- tion whereby British Civilian Candidates from the Colonies and Dominions may be accept- ed for training at the Royal Military Academy, at Sand- hurst, for permanent commis- slons in the British Regular Army,

Meanwhile, United States om- elals intend a minor relaxation

Candidates after being re- of purge provisions in-Japan, to commended by the civilian au- permit lesser managerial <TI-

thorities must be nominated by ployers to take places in cur- rent industry even though they the Senior Military Officer of the British Army in the Com- were formerly connected the now-banned Zaibatsu enter-mund in which candidates are

domiciled. prises.-United Press.

POST OFFICE

with

To be eligible they must be unmarried and not more than 19 years of age on the 1st MAIL NOTICE of font

January the year intake Outward Maila

OUTWARD MAIL TO UK,

#399.

more than 19 years of age on the 1st July for the August intake into the RMA, SAND- HURST.

The educational qualifies- tions require that candidates must have reached the stan- dard equivalent to the School Certificate of the Oxford and Cambridge Schools Examina- tion Board.

A surface mall to United Kingdom per PM$ "Corfu" wl!l be closed as follows:-- OTO: Parvela 5 p.m. March 12, Reg.

March 14, Ont, 9,80 March 14. Kowloon CPO:-Parcels 1 pm, March 12, Reg. 8.10a.m. Masch 14. Ord. Transter of control over

9.m. March 14. pan from military to civilion has Earlier t was reported that been rendered casier by the re-don an or about April 16, 1969.

This mult la expected to arrive at Lon- the Waitre Slates Intends to

signution of the Army Under- With effect Frum March 3, IDED, place Japan under civilian ins secretary, Mr. William Draper, correspondener Intended to be forwarded stead of military control within and the Impending resignation of "by air to London only and then

and reduce the Army Secretary, Mr. Ken-uperscribed "By Ale to London only" quired Is A1 by Army stan army forces there fran adminis-neth Royall.

six to nine months

tration 10 garrison status,

It is contemplated highest quarters that this move will be decompanied by the re- trement of General MarArthur,

A change from military civilian control, to be exercised

will

The plan for the change has long been brewing here, but Mr. Draper and Mr. Royall so far have successfully resisted it.

A sudden increase in the lem-

surface mai to destinaties, must

by

4

Η (in future

will not be sufflant to merely subézscribe Buch correspondence "vis London"},

Mai Berries by Air and Barface to Tientain and Peiping la temporarily pended unill further naties.

Unless otherwise stated, Relatered Articles and Parcel Ponta clous ID minute ceriler than the odlonry mail. If mails cluse before 10 am, teglstered and Parow

ter the direction of the Stateperature of the Soviel-Americans lose at 8 pm, on the previous dar Department,

not mean any cold wor in the For East muy Mutia are eled at Kowloon Centrs) redaction of American forces in alter the situation, but that is Post Ofoe half an hour earlier than the dapun. On the contrary, Ameri-thought to be unlikely.

CPO cloɛing times. can troop strength in Japan will

De incrensel to about 20,000 lur- The United States' intention is

ng the coming year.

to transfer control of Japan to However, when the State De-civilians, but to increase rather partmerd inkes aver from the thun deereuse military troops War Department, litary fine- strength there, at what is can-

will tion

from adsidered the main Pacific defence ministrative to garrison activity, ie for the United States. similar to the situation prevail- ing in the Philippines before the war, when the Americans kept a relatively strong military force there responsible administrator,

4 p.m. 15th Mar.

3rd Week April

2nd Week April

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It is pointed out that General Lucius Clay will retire as Am- erican Military Governor

ת!

to civilian Germany, to be succeeded by a

civilian administrator.

PENINSULAR, & ORIENTAL STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY

BAGGAGE:

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NOTICE TO PASSENGERS

EMBARKATION:

Monday 14th March at NOON for the UK. via Strails, Colombo, Bombay, Aden & Port Said. ALL passengers baggagǝ must be sent to Hongkong

FRIDAY, MARCH 11 Closing Times by Air Canton and Hankow, (Kowloon CPO) 7.30 k.m., 10 am., 12.20 p.m., 2.30 p.m.; (0) 7 a.m., D.30 am.. Mon, 2 p.m. Alreial for Bwatow and Amor, (Beg).

8.30 .m., (Ord.) $ a.m. Airmali

for Shanghai, Nanking nai Tiinaiso; Airmáli for Swatow, Amay and Taipeh, (Nem.) 5 payo (Ord) 3.10 p.m.

Almali for Manila, Honolule, USA and

Canada,

G D.m

(Ret.) 4,30 1.m., (Or.)

Air Parcel Post for Manila, Honolul

and URĄ, (Kowloon CPO) 4,80 p.m.

(OPO) p.m. Ordinary Airmail (printed mailers, s

ples and small packet, ports) for Mall, Guam, Honolulu and USA,

oro

(Kowloon, CPO) 4.10 p.m.,

p.m.

Closing Times' by Bra Marvellies, i℗ aim.

Hiralte and Calcutta, 1 p.m. Cannula via Vancouver BC, ¡Parcela and

Rex.) 1.29 pp. (Opd.), 2. p.m. Manli. p.m.

walow, a p.m.

SATURDAY, MARCH 12

Closing Times by Air

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7th April

2nd June

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DUN LONDOM.

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5th August

13th May

9th June

1th July

6th August

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MA "TEXVELTAN-

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due 15th Mar. su 10th Met.

salle 18th Apr.

for" Altalls,

In brief the main points of Ap- the schemy are these. plication forms are submitted to the Civil Authorities who will consider the application and if they support It, for- ward it to HQ Land Forces, HONG KONG, requesting an interview with a view nominution.

the GOC If nominates him, the candidate will be despatched at British Government

the expense to UK to appear before the RMA Selection Board. On arrival

to

In the UK the candidate is responsible for his own board at his own 'ex- and lodging pense. If he passes the board he will be enlisted on a nor manl

Army Regular engage- ment for a period of five years with the colours and 7 years with the reserve. Не will then undergo training for a more than 6 period of not

and not less than 4 months months, before being admit- ted to the Academy with either the January or August intakes. If he does not pass the Board the Army author- itles have no further respon- sibility for the candidate who may remain in the UK or re- turn to his country of domicile own expense, The course at Sandhurst is for 18 months. No fees are payable, and the cadets, whose status is that of ORs, receive pay at 5/- a day with an increment to 6/- a day after a year's service. Uniform is provided free of charge.

Airmall for Hwalow and Amor, (Reg at his Kowloon Whart Co.'s Godown

No. 2 GATE, Canton Road Entranco) by NOON on Sunday the 13th March.

With the exception of hand packages alt baggage carried by passengers themselves must pass through the Whort Co.'s Godown for loading on board by ship's slings only,

Will take place between 9.30 am and 11.30 am. on the 14th MARCH.

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Peninsular

Tel. 27721 (4 Lines)

& Oriental

HOLLAND-EAST ASIA LINE

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Tel. 27721 (4 Lánta)

8.10 m., (Ord.) Dam. Almal for Bhansal,

{{log.)

•

(Ord.) 0.10 .. Almail for Manila, (Reg.) 11

(Ord.) 11.80 1. Alemail for Swałow,

Ahanghai, Amay. Nanking and Teingtao; Airmail for Chungking, (Reg.) 3 p.m., (Ord

8,30 p.m. Airmali for Talpeh, (Reg.) à p.m., (Ord.)

5.30 p.m. Airmail. for... Dangkok, (Reg.). 4.50. p.m..

(Ord.) p.. Alemal for JADAN,

(Ord.) 8.m.

(Re:) 4,30

Closing Times by Bea

Shanghai, 10 a.m.

Strafta, 1 p.m.

Rangoon, 8 p.m.

Amoy and Fuochow, p.m.

Habaol, p.rn.

Japan,

.m.

Shanghai, & p.m.

Candidates may obtain -ap-- pplication forms and full details of the scheme by calling at 'A' Branch, HQ Land Forces, Hong Kong, or from the Head- master in the case of candi- dates from King George V School.

Hatphong, Hulhow, and 'Pakbol via Hol

how, 3 m,

Balgon, p Manila...

Pureel only for Marseilles, 2 p.m. Straits, Ceylon, India, Mauritius, Mada

Exacar, East and South Africa, om- bay, Aden, Exynt and Exempe London, (Par.) & p.m. 12/1, (item.)

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9 p.m.

11/3/1949 13/3/14

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15/3/1949

18/3/1940

4

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