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AT SHANGHAI'S GATES Spirited Fighting Over Three Perimeter Towns HANKOW'S EVACUATION

Shanghai, May 11.

The Communists today threw 200,000 troops at the gates of Shang- hai in their long-awaited opening of the offensive to take the biggest city in China.

̈An official communique of the Shanghai GarrisonTM

Headquarters reported a big push opened last night in a two-pronged drive from points 30 miles West of Shanghai.

Three Rod armies were reported locked in a struggle with tho Nationalist defenders and are boing mot by government wor planes operating from two fields within the Shang- hai defonco perimeter. The perimotor cx- tands around the embattled city in a semi- circle 30 miles to the West and approxim- ately 60 miles to the South West.

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Garrison Headquarters here The military spokesman announced there still was no Sungulang, 32 miles South West information at 10.30 a.m. today of Shanghel,, said today two Red on progress of the Oghting for divisions were attacking the West Kunshan 30 miles to the Went edge of Kunshan but that the and its sister defence post. Nationalists were holding fast. Tatchang, a few miles North East of Kunshan.

This fortning's triet communi- que said merely that the Chinese air force was "bolstering defence of Shanghai.”

Attack On Kashan

The Shanghal milltar com-

The same source. quoted by Chinese papers in Shanghai this fternon in giving details of the Kashin

Fu Commits Suicide

Canton, May 11. General Fu Tse-yl, at one tline Nationalist Com- mander of North China, has been reliably reported to have committed suicide. Reports from a reliable source with connections In Petping, said General Fu

advised had been

to do away with himself by Red leaders, after a futile at- tempt to escape Into Na- tionalist territory-Asko- clated Press.

a stand at Chuchow,

to mako Bghting, said one Ror division battled to the city wall strategle rail hub 30_miles_South early this morning and communi. of Changsha, according to airline cations with the city would soo pilots returning to Canton today. be cut off. The wefenders engaged The filern reported the Nation- up larg alist troops are at the West and

building South gates of Kasian and the concentrations there after pulling buttle lusted for

hours.

out of Hankow. Caukow, function

Canton-Hunkow of the

the taftackora

4

Frand announced toda that the In Hankow

main force of the . Communist

troops which last week occupied

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Kashing 70 miles South West, A move for pence with began attacks last night under Chinese Communists "Is In full

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BRITISH PROPERTY DAMAGED

Widespread damage to pro- and perty around Shanghai, in-

the city,

were said to

some

and

These two pictures, from the private beach of "Saracon's Towers," Capri residence of an American, Mrs. George Cerlo, show Princess Margaret after swimming from the beach during her! vialt to Capri. In the first pleture her Gentleman - In - Walting, Major Thomas Harvey, assists, her over, the rocks to the sea. In the second picture, she is assisted by Major Harvey and the boatman into a sinali row- ing boat. (AP Pictures).

Two Sampans, One Junk Sunk In Gale

A sudden “attack" by strong Westerly winds which reached 58 m.p.h. (Force 10) around mid-day caught small craft in the harbour, unaware yesterday, sinking two campans and a junk. Except for the loss of personal belongings and ship'

chandlery, there was no loss of life. personnel were rescued by patrolling Marine Department launches.

. From

a.m. winds of 20 m.ph.. caused great, concera the floating traffic, have which had not received any

The

five junks and twe sampane which were being severely but fetted against the Praya wall. A junk tank. There was no loss virtually of life -except for the Complete loss of property aboard the craft.

The other craft were towed to

without serious damage.

the Yaumall Typhoon Shefter,

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TIME RIPE

RIPE FOR TOWN PLANNING IN HONG KONG

(EXCLUSIVE. TO THE “CHINA MAIL").

"I think the time is now ripe for town planning

in Hong Kong; any further delay in imple- menting the recommandations of Sir Patrick Abercrombie would be holding up devolop- ment in the Colony”, said Mr. John W. Dark, town planning óxport, in his oxclusive Press interview in Hong Kong, with the "China Mail" yesterday,

Mr. Dark, who has been sent out from London to

assist in the preparation of the development plan recommended in Sir Patrick's report, said: the first step that would have to be taken was the passing of legislation along the lines of the Town and Planning Act of 1947, as without adequate legal powers nothing could be done.

He was confident that lead-- ing members of the commun- ity in Hong Kong were sym- pathetic towards this develop- ment scheme "and" would give it all the support it required.

Comparing Hong Kong to Mid- dlesex 15 years ago, Mr. Dark sald. Uke Middlesex then, Hong Kong was on the verge of being highly industrialised, because it had the labour and the trade.

his He was speaking from experience, as

planning officer in the county council of Middlesex, and also as chlef

senior

assistant planning ofleer in the counly planning of East Ham, Both of these were highly indus- trialized.

Mr. John W. Dark.

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Asked what his views were of

Kong from a town planning strongly emphasised by point of view, Mr. Dark said this Patrick Abercromble in all his. could be summed up in o few works. He does not think that phrases beautiful scenery. an modern plonning, can be impló-] interesting and industrious people mented without these powers. nature at its best,

some. good

Thirdly, these powers should for controlling

bildings, and an atmosphere of tremendous vitality.

-Two Main Dolects

But

contain provisions development during the; Interim period between the

ne of the passing of ordinance and the "the "Governor

on the other hand we had a "the" compare

the

vive development

Plan large areas of urban blight-stum powers for development control

would,

of conditions and almost completa

bo course,

in lack of town planning along

interest of the community. and modern lines. But because of the co-operation of the community these defects this was a place of would have to be sought ex every great opportunity from a town occasion when development was planner's point of view, added proceeding. Mr. Dark.

made

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into

the

Planning Surveys

due to ties and now were being reln-¡ther to Foochow or Kwelvang, fences has been built in slushed-| porteti the thing of her craft. |

although nothing concrete has so grounds of the homes of some quantity of her personal effects,| suffered injury despite the rough some six or nine months¦ compilot, as

Central News Agency

quoted far

the Nationalists withdrew an Army source in Hankow from Kanban, it would mean fur-saying that leading citizens had ther shortening of the operable organised a "Security Maintain- section f the Shanghai-Hang- ing Committee". chove railway and bring the Rods 20 miles closer to Shanghal from the South

been done. as Five charter planes, sald to be

loaded with silver, took off fus Chung indicating some_o1- gans of the government are plan- ning to flee there. A number of familles of government officials have already gone to Hong Kong

Associated Press and Press.

Such Committees usually are West approximately formed to take over cities in the to a point 00 miles away. How-critical time between the with ever, there is always chance drawal of the Nationalists and that Nationalist reinforcements the arrival of the Communista. would arrive in time to retrieve the luauon or check the Red

down

United want to take Shanghai.

wher. sudden furts cught them

unawares.

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discussion by persons

Cheklang-Kiangsl railways, it cluding many British-owned: defended would halt temporarily residences, was reported here at least any Communist advance along the

the railways from the North today by recent arrivals from the Communist-threatened fin- or Eaal.

General Pai hinsett is still at cover of heavy artillery bombard-| swing" in the Hankow area, the Canton, where he has been houtancial capital of China. Many among ment on the sui urbs of Kashan. National Government's Central ing

series of military confer- Villages

the most beautiful alty The military command said the hal

News Agency reported in Shang- ences with other Army officials heen demolished and many of advance local warning.

Coming from South South West,

the world if its normal deve-

Fourthly the ordinance would, The non-com- | the since last night.

best residences on the

the government ticops were "holding

WEB lopment winds

Increased in velocity batint units of his headquarters Western outskirts have been towards midday, reaching a maxi-

quidad along or should, provide for powers to fast to their positions, repeatedly Central News said the battle at um

proper lines."

carry out planning surveys of pushed back desperutn assaults for Hankow began

000 have been evacunted from Han- When

Asked what he meant by pre- the civic and territorial aspects occupied,

forcibly, by imum of 58 m.p.h. and Kiyang. and never

kow to Lingling of Communis! yielded 2 inch

per lines, Mr. Dark

sald troups attacked

The first accident occurred near

he of the lie of Hong Kong, and lis ground. However, at dawn today. point 20 tiles to the North.

Members of the Central Gov- Nationalist soldiers.

the Wing Lok Wharf at about 9.15

visualised the implementation of population, From in Canton are again

n. these surveys C tele-communications net said the Reds suffered 100 casunt-ernment

Sir Patrick Abercromble's pre- a full report with statistics. An elaborate system of de- a.m. when a ranpan mistress re- works were destroyed.

talking of evacuatirg

liminary report which was come diagrams and maps would be. heavy fighting and the city lost its forced.

pleted gardens

beautiful No one was lured. She lost None of the personnel aborri

basla for contact with cutside."

240

had but which

not been names but recovered the majority of her treatment by the sudden guests.

Im- of the biggest business

considered by Government. and the public generally, in China.

craft's occrosories.

Aberdeen Harbour, which is plementation of Sir Patrick's plari This report would serve as thei Arsistant

Dark's oplaton Marine Cfter M... exposed to Westerly winda, was should in Mr. Most of the owners regarded Lourence.

alon basis for the comprehensive da in churge of M.D. the scene of confusion among the proceed by the following stages. velopment plan which would. it as useless destruction and 1-aunch 2 arrived in the nick of floating frame for about three First,

publication of the report submitted to the Governor by. considered that the Nationalists will make no serious attempt to time to rescue four reamen and a hours. The small craft suffered with appropriate comments by about 1932, The Governor would

passenger, Mr. Koo Wang-lung of great inconvenience but only Government and an indication of then be in

to hold a-position resist the Communists when they su Gleurender kond, when a sam negligible damage during severe policy which Government: would enquiries if necessary, on objec

capsized near the Star Ferry buffeling against one

Gnother pursue in relation thereto.

tions to the plan, or to consider. Kowloon Hier at about 10.30 a.m.

ex adriance along the lines petent persons, or bodies would Next there should be enactment any representations which com In addition to causing damage,

A sndlen gust of wind caught the Nationalists

denying the craft were

ag it was passing

of the English Act of 1947. This wish to make. free accers to the city and were the Fier

There have been no reports of English en route to the Yaumati

Irgislation has confiscaling property without so Typhoon Shelter. A inntor Launch, casualties among them.

beeri much as a requisition order, the

tationed recent arrivals said,

at the Water Pler, helped in salvaging Rellable reports in Canton sati

One arrival said today that capsized craft in heavy wirids and these forces were being moved

It was felt that the Governments rain. The M.D. Launch towed the where down the Yangtse to Kluking.

friendly with the Nationalist ro-spmpun to the Felice Pier, From there they were taking

London, May 11.

gine might make representations the rescued men were taken to trains South to Nanchang, im-! The "Manchester Guardian" on behalf of their nationals the Water Police Station. portant city guarding the railway editorialised that it is neces- Inmediate compensation should crew and passenger lost all their to South China.

sary for British prestige that be claimed for the damage af belongings,"

At about 11 km," when the At keep Hong Kong. The cdi-ready done and assurances sought..

that Use rights of property owners winds wern Increasing rapidly.), torial continued:

The best hope lies in both the would be respected in future

a Marine Department tug was Reuter, and the British Communists

sent to Ehemshulpo to rascus do Put agreeing to

nothing which the face of either side is compromised. We and the Chinese Communists must agree that it will beneft cach side to leave' General Pal's warning, sald. the other

alone. "there may be heavy shelling and "Communist (China has much loss of life" in Hankow. This is to lose by refusing trade and a one of several pronouncements normal political relationship with lately that Hankow would be de- the West. It must be shown fended. None of these state that Hong Kong is internationally At 1980. GMT (1 p.m; UKST)'ormeurements 'was being taken seriously useful and that, if incorporated lemmerally low over BB Aals, with in Canton in view of the Com- in China, it would quickly lose its depression centred over W Cain. A ridge

importance."-Associated Press. from the Pucits anti-cpalong talènda. BW to the Philippines.

North Of Kiating

According to last night's Gar- rison Command communique, a sherl but bitter clash was fought

North of Kiating, about 23 miles North West of Shangbai and; re- sulted in the Reds bolag driven of Northward.

Nationalist reinforcements were reported streaming into the Nan- chang

on Tuesday night] areo from Hankow.

Pai's Warning

The communique, ako claimed the situation was now..quiet

In Hankow, General around Lluho, 22 miles North of Shanghai and 15 miles West of Chung-hai, Central China Com- Woosung forts.

mander, adviced consular officials on Tuesday to remove their au- tlönais'from the city.

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The Weather

Today's Forecasti-Moderator' W w ficka. Weather changeable with occasional agual

ly showers this morning, booming -fale.

Yesterday's - Weniberian'

Mexlmuma ULE D. TAKT

Mhitavama 74.3 deg. Fah.

#nahides 5.3 hours.

munist threat of encirclement

cover

"Guardian's" Comments

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MORE RECRUITS ·

FOR HKDF

By nocounts reaching Canton, the bulk of General Pal's 200,000 man forco has already been with- drawn. That would leave eight divisions possibly 10,000 men, to

the move There were

reports that the Communists, swinging down Some 40 to 60 morg recruits were added to the Hong Kong Into South China, wore only Hairjaili 263 me6m9.93 in. Total in ten miles East of Nanchang. To Defence Force at Headquarters

the North of shsinat an average of Communist force were said to be gathered for their appointment Nanchang, other yesterday when the volunteers

within ten miles of the railway with medical officers. over which the Nationalist troops Arriving at HQ shortly after Baro, at malay, 1004.8–19857. m.br withirawing from Hankow. p.m. the boys were driven to Reffumidity

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deep

Queen Mary Hospital in small

Stand At Chuchowroups. There they underwent, X- ray screening) Then that were romaned to

to HQ for physical check- „Nanchang's fall would open the] up.

Those attending st. 10 yestere way for a "pilati on Changsha, About 100 miles farther West, day wore citizens off different itfonalliton;und' ránging in-ago.

Cloneral: Pall apparently inteące !

Police

"the

The wind roached 50 m.p.n. in Aberdeen Harbour during the three-hour epplaught)))

Assistant

Marine Officer F. Robertson, in charge of the Aber- deen Station, was "on-pálrol đür- The

ing the storm, but reported

Spitfire Squadron Coming To HK

Singapore, May 11:

The No. 28 Spitfire Squadron, under the comitand

of Squadron Leader R. D. Yule took off this morning on a 2,300-mile, three-day, Right to Hong Kong, vla Sarawak, Borneo and the Philippinės,

The Squadron lá toing to liong Kong to reinforce the colony's defences.

Supporting the flight are two Mosquitoes, two Daketas and one Sunderland: flying-boat, while Dakotas. convey. Ing the Squadron's ground personnel, also left Singapore this morning, flying direct to Hong Kong,

Official 'sources in London today said the British Government did not anticipato any full-scale attack on Hong Kong despite the approach of, Communist troops. The sources said „ike Government recognised that the 'chlof danger to Hong Kong was the possibility of Internal, "disturbances by “rebellious "oluments” and the Beldah garrison was being-reinforced is a police moisure. "There is no question of the 6,900. troops, which will constitute the Hong Kong garrison' after rainforcomenta have arrived," being expected jo defend the, Colony from full-senis ; military; attack, which in airy, case, we have no cause" to "anticipate," (aald the sources--Kogler and United Press.

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accident.

The

no

Colony was "drenched" from 3. a.m. with rainfall heaviest 15 an. (6.2) mm,) and 0a.m. (4.8 mm). A total of 23.2 mm: ơ rain was recorded from 2 a.m. to midday yesterday. 17.

The weather changed suddenly at noon, whan the jun-came-out" weakly only to be shrouded egal by thick cumulus.

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