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THE CHINA MAIL, FRIDAY, MAY 6, 1949.

KMT Paper's Amazing CHURCHES OPPOSED Attack On Officials TO AID FOR CHINA

Shanghai, May 5.

In an outspoken attack on the "political rubbish” which has taken refuge in Taiwan, the “Central Daily News" in Taipeh declared yesterday: "Taiwan connot shoulder the burden.” The "Central Daily News" is a pro-Government paper which recently moved from Nanking to Taipeh itself. It was carried in the official Central News Agency service. The "Central Dally News" sabl Taiwan's people are surviving on and they Asemistarvation diet

feed afford to

the can never

"political rubbish."

HEALTH SCHEME RACKET

London, May 4.

+

A Conservative Member, Sir Waldron Smithers, alleged in Commons that the House of thousands of ailing foreigners are flocking to England to get faiso teeth, spectacles, and eut-rate surgical operations the National Health

**che scheme

Sr Waldron protested against the distribution

Nationni of A Health Service pamphlet prondsing [free medical treatment to visiting Tourists, Farapenns are reshing to Britain to get free faise teeth (and eye glasses and then going to

Amsterdam to sell them, he said,

A French dortor nequaintance recently complained to him that ta Eng- he is loving his patients t land's socialised nedteine scheme. as it is cheaper for Frenchmen to pay the fare from Calais to Dover for free British medical treatment than Lo patronisc their 1493773 physicians,

"This means that doctors in Prance are having a bad time." Sir Waldron maid. He suggested that the Henith Minister, Aneurin Bevan, be made to pay for the foreign meden bill nul of his jown pocket.--United Press,

Leopold Divorce Denial

now

Brussels, May 4. King Leopold's secretariat! denied here today press re- ports alleging that the Belgian

Charles. Regent, Prince visiting Rome. has discussed with the Pope the possibility of n divorce between his brother, the exiled King, and his second wife, Princess Lilian de Rethy.

King Leopold's secretary, Pro-) fessor Jacques Pirenne, stated in

"Every penny lu Taiwan must and be spent for the security

Taiwan's welfare of

propic. Those who have eaten

up the major part of China must not be allowed fo come and cat up Taiwan," the paper said.

Oddly, the story was carried the day before Chiang Kai-shek reached have was reported to Taichung in Central Talwan, As- soclated

correspondent from Taiwan George Lu cabled that the Talwan

Governor, Chen) Cheng, boarded 1 plane for Tai- chung early yesterday to Krect Chiang, mi that the sub-inanager of the Taiwan Tourist of

Bureau despatchell to was

to Tal-chung to cummodation prepare Chiang who was reported to be putting up at Sum Moon Lake, The Taiwan authorities refused to confirm or deny the report white in Shanghai sources which usually are aware of Chinng's movesnents said he had Down South.

"Effrontery"

Dally The "Central

News blamed the "staggering outlays made by the Talwan Provincial Government

entertaining

distinguished personagen

for

Nine Dead In PI Poisoning

of

Mantia, May 4. Nine village residents Hagan, in Abola Province, are reported to have died as a co- sult of ptomains polsoning ofter eating spolied fish ald to have been sold by vendors from the Capayan port of Aparri, Another 40 people aericus condition Are in A through similar polsoning.

Although The tragedy oc. curred during the week-grid, the inatter was not reported to the Provincial authorities until yesterday.~~Reuter.

REDS NOW HAVE AIR FORCE

Shanghal, May 4.

· Thes

Communist Peiping radio said today that forma, Lions of Communist fighters and bombers made their first Day appearance at the May celebration in Mukden.

it said the planes were nyigur -

and from Nationalist pilots crews who defeeled to the Rest: with their planes.

(This the Arst mention

Chinese resembling 1 the anything

Communist Aar Force.)

of nosa.dive the recant value of Taiwan money." The

"political deined paper

The commentator said Amer)- us "retired and incur-

can-made B25's and P5's flew rubbish"

officials aver Government bent

huge rrowd whic

who should have been eliminaf- ground forces displayed “rows of

d long ago

targets DS

of guns, tanks and mortars, mostly However, American-mode."

moment 10

a people's revolution. at the present critical they still have the effrontery come down here and maintain a ruler's position,"

themi

New York, May 5.

|A Protestant Mission Board spokesman representing about 29,000,000 American church members came out yesterday against further military aid

to Chino,

In letters sent to the U.S. House of Representatives and Senate, the spokesmen for the Foreign Mis- sions Conference of North America urged sup- port of the Ste Department's non-intervention policy in China.

The letters, signed by the Re- verend Dr. Frank Y. Cartwright, of the Conference's Chairman China Committee, and the Re- verend Dr. Rowland M. Gruss, Executive Secretary, were sent lo the

Foreign Relations Committee and the House Farcign Affairs Committee.

Sennte

The Conference represents 20 denominations.

Atomic. Scientists Alarmed

Britain's

London, May 4. atomic

HK RADIO STATION'S POWER

London, May 4.

The possibility of increasing the power of the Hong Kong medium frequency broadcast- ing service is now being ex- Ices- amined, Mr. David

of Williams, Under-Secretary State for the Colonies, said in a Parliamentary reply today.

Mr. Walter Fletcher, Conserva- wlant is being tive, had asked done to develop this station and extend lis range. particularly throughout China.

Mr. Rres-Williams sald

that for the

scientists broadcasting coverage

Far East Including China, is the function of the British Broactcast- ing Station in Singapore, not of

"We are convinced," the letter were urged today to fight any stated, "that in the present stage move by Government sinillar of China's development, no effec-to those which have purged Hong Kong Radio. tive basis for a peaceful ebauge American nuclear physicists. of government has been estab-

In the An editorial Scientists' News Sald Itshell' and that a valid civil eye- tion recognised by all parties is scientists view with alarm

campaign agains, atomle scientists prebent impossibility.

with left wing sympathies In Central Chinn. Amerlen.

Confidence Lost

Mr. Fletcher said the Malayan Atomle station would take a long time to British complete, would certainly not be the effective la reaching North China not reach and would probably

Should not the Hong

Kong station,

alven priority?

therefore, be

Making reference to the Prime " is evident that the people Minister, Mr. Clement Attlee's, of China in general have lost decision to purge Communist Mr. Rees-Williams replied that

Kuomintang Party

security he does not accept some of these

Ile WIS service posts, the implications.

informed Government und desire a cororial expresses fears that the that the Singapore atatlan would

confidence.

in the

although many of them would pre-- fer another choice than either of the two alternatives presented.

"We

art

members work in civil

from

methods of the purge will boom-be very effective.-Reuter,

erang.

Seventeen British scientists convinced that have already effective intervention on behalf the security

been affected by

it in purge and 10 Government re- of the Kuomintang Government spreading to would require immense cup-search laboratories.--United Press. plies of the Rotive participation of American armed forces and

military

the direction of military

equipment:

administration from

top to bottom personnel.

the entire

by

Americon

FRANCO-GERMAN TRADE TALKS

Trade

and

Paris, May 4. negotiation between

Western

Germany

The crowd, estimated at 170..

"This would turn all classes of 000, heard speakers denounce Chinese people against America. France the Kuomintang and "Ameri. can imperialism."

Batavia Apologises

To India

New Delhi, May 4.

in The Dutch Government Indonesia has apologised to the Government of India for the shooting of three Indians Dlambi in Sumatra Island last December. in

at

"It would make necessary either within the framework of the Or "These officials, although evi-

the armed policing of China by ganisation for European Econo- dently seeking refuge here, are

The apology was communicated still putting up thetr former

Another exhibit on display was American troops for a period of mic Co-operation will start

unpredictable

duration, or com- Paris tomorrow. und show, greatly the flag of the former Nationalist parenutry

One of the main questions to to the Indian Consul-General in humiliating Taiwan Government cruiser Chungking, which defeel-plete withdrawal and return to

the

non-intervention polley."

be settled is that of French steel Batavia in reply to India's pro- ased to the Communists and was

un-interve

the three Western test early in April. personnel in treating

The The spokesman said the letter supplies to

Dutch Communication subsequently bombed and sunk hotel walters,

the pressure Zonea-Reuter.

sald: "The Government of 10- "However, these officials living by Nationalist warplanes--Unit- was prompted by

to on Congress being brought

donesia takes this opportunity to in poing and show are still noted Press.

extend military aid to China.

Lor the accept responsibility aware that

A black

fury is

Ile sald the conference's views

crime committed by the amouldering in the hearts of the!

are based on conversations and

Netherlands Indonesian. Army people, who are trying to vent

with correspondence

American

Indian nationals against three their anger by eating their lesh

missionarles Its China and their

offer their sincerest and sleeping on their skin',"

Chinese colleagues.-Associated

apology to the Government 15.

unfortunate

Paper's Proposal

"

The "Central

Newa" Dally proposed that "henceforth the

咕

Ganapathy Execution

London, May 4.

Political developments aris- Talwan Government will offering from

Ma

the execution in hospitality to any incoming Malaya early this morning of officiala, except thane whose A. Ganapathy are being wat- mission down here has a direct ched with close interest in bearing on the provincial ad-

Whitehall. ministration." Taiwan, rich

Island

China coast

Д

of the which was a communique: "These reports South constitute new link in the Japanese possession until the end systemalic campaign devised to of the Japan war and then was

harm the King and to

him to his brother, the returned to China, subject to

and

funi pence, has been the destina- King Leopold's first wife, Queen tion of hundreds of great Astrid,

born a Swedish princess, small National Government, pro-

tor neeldent in died in a motor

lent in Swit- vincial and municipal officinis zerland in 1935. His second mar since the Communists went swept aels, aged riage to Miss Lilian Bacis, 23, a daughter of a Belgian high south. If Chiang bas really gone

to Talwan

at long last-his official, who was awarded the movements always are clouded style

of Princess de Rethy, took in the deepest secrecy he is the place iri enemy-occupled Bel- last but the highest of, this migra- tion, which may soon be increased from Canton as the Reds. move farther South of the river Associated Press.

gium in 1947.

The Pope received Prince Charles in offcial audience to day.-Reuter.

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Ingrid And Husband In Tearful Parting

·

Palermo, May 4. film star Ingrid Bergman and her husband, Dr. Peter Lindstrom, who have been reported to be considering a divorce, today parted after a tearful embrace.

Colonial

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Lute drinking concessions, pre- lowing the execution.

viously restricted to London hotels Legal experts on Colonial mat-

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to night clubs if they satisfy the The stitutional issues involved in the London County Council require carrying out of the death sen- ments for music and dancing and also the question of ilcences. This will mean that jurisdiction governing the many they can keep open until 2.30 am. appeals that were made on be "Bottle parties," night clubs in

The parting was watched by Dr. Lindstrom is reported to half

which admission is restricted to of Ganapathy. Observers point out that under "invited guests who have to the Italian film director, Roberto be returning to the United States. the alleged "other Last night's meeting, coupled the Federation of Malaya agree-order their drinks in advance," Kossellini, ment the exercise of the prern will get the same facilities if they man"; and a covey of camera with today's parting, produced a galive of mercy is a matter for register as night clubs. the ruler of the State in which New clauses to the Licensing: The scene was enacted in front the Royal Hotel, Messina, the offence has been committed Bill incorporating these corces- of

legal advice of the slons will be moved by Mr Chuter Sicily, where the three met last with the Federation's Attorney-General. Ede in the House of Commons night with a lawyer. Reuter.

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