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COMMUNISTS CLOSE IN Father Knickerbocker U.S., COMMONWEALTH

FURTHER ON SHANGHAI

Two More Strong Points

Fall Under Red Attacks.

REDS NEAR WOOSUNG

Shanghai, May 13.

Shanghai vibrated today to the din of battle as the Communist armies closed in further on China's greatest city after blast- ing a gap in the Northern sector of the metropolis' 90-mile outer defence arc.

The latest breach in the local defences was creat-

ed at Liuho, a strategic highway town at the mouth of the Yangtse River some 18 miles North West of Shanghai, which the National- ists officially announced that they had aban- doned after bitter fighting. Liuho is located on the Shanghai-Taichang high- way and is remembered in local military his- tory as the point where the Japanese invad- ers landed in 1937 and broke the throo- months' stolomate in the Shanghai war. With this highway hub as a springboard, the Com- munists are now expected by military ob- servers to press South East to Woosung and attempt to bottle up the Whangpoo River, the shipping artery of the world's fourth largest port.

Today's Garrison communi- Situation In

que also indicated that the

Communits were fighting des-

Meanwhile, in Central Chine

TO INVITE CHIANG TO CANTON

Canton, May 13. The Kuomintang has decid- ed to ask Generalissimo Chiang Kai-shek to come to Canton and to resume the leadership of the nation. This was re- vealed by a usually reliable

NO PARKING

車停準不

"Father Knickerbocker," the Spirit of New York, pleturad

at Kal Tak airport yesterday. ("China Mali" photo).

Mr. Knickerbocker

Comes To Town

source who said that this do Children gasped and adults stared when "Father

cision had

been made last

night by the Central Political Council, the highest policy- making organ within the Kuo- mintang.

The source said that the sug gestion was made by General Pal

perately to lop off Taichang. Hankow the Northernmost pillar of the Shanghal defence arc, about

Chung-hsi, closest associate of Art 30 miles North West of the

Ing President Li Taung-jen, The metropolis, which was late this threatened Hankow was enjoying actually originated with the Act- source added that the proposal evening under siege from two a breathing spell today with the ing-President, who was paid to Red columns,

them repulse, according to the official be meeting more of one

devities in 10,000 strong.

Central News Agency,

his post, than to could contend to Communist armies moving down work. Except for heavy Communist for a a frontal attack against

The Political Counell has ap- artillery shelling, the situation Northern perimeter of the city. kround the strategie city of Sung-

General Pai Chung-hsi, the painted a seven-men delegation to make personal representations to Klang, 20 miles

quiel

of

the

An informed source said that it

The communique claimed that the Red invaders were being held at bay at Shhhutang, a railway td been decided at the confer- town six miles West of Sungklang, but revealed that another unlt had begun moving South- ward towards Kinshan.

Air Cover

Rolences

necessary."

abandon Hankow

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General Pal's foren sull remain- ing on the Hankow side of the Yangise river

now being wits transferred to Wuchang, on the

Knickerbocker"—the Spirit of New York-- stopped down from a Pan American World Airways plane from Manila at Kai Tak yos- torday.

Garbed in an elegant 18th century costume, com-

plete with tricorn hat, sateen knee-breeches and buckle shoes, Professor James J, O'Brien explained that his 18-day world tour was a stunt dreamed up by the New York Depart- ment of Commerce as a goodwill gesture.

"It's symbolic,”

he explained.

to the Governor

of

to the

ol

AID NECESSARY FOR COLONY'S DEFENCE

Labourites

Lose Out In Elections

London, May 13. The Labour Party lost heavily today in returns from big city elections, previewing the Labour Government's 1050 gcheral elec-

tion test.

Press Association returne from 381 of the 420 borgurts which voled for Councilmen yesterday ahowed:

London, May 13.

Wartime British commanders in the Far East said;

today that aid from the United States and Commonwealth countries would be necessary for the effective defence of Hong Kong, They said no garrison, however.big, could hold the colony without the co-operation of adequate, -navel-and-air-forces-controlling boses within

striking distance.

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The commanders Bald that, declared Intention of defending? even in pre-war days with theit could be carried out only by n British Far Eastern Fleet at planned regional defence which

and a friendly must include United States ter top strength

ritory and virtually constitute a China on the doorstep, it was Pactic Defence Pact, according to estimated that

Hong Kong these commanders-United Press. could be held for only 90 days by British forces alone!

Today, they ald, this estimate must be reduced unless the Bri- tish defenders are 'assured of sup- Labour won 77 seats, but stport from the United States "and other friendly Powers in the 524, a net loss of 137.

Pacific which could make air and naval bases available."

·

Conservatives won 352 seats and lust 24, a net gain of 320. Former Far Eastern naval com-

manders said that as far back a The swing to the right, already 1935 there was gentlemen's the United roticeable in last month's London agreement with and provincial elections, gave the States Navy. At that time, they Conservatives control of such recalled, the British fleet was de- towns as Swindon, York, Great pleted by transfers to the Medi

ineet the threat Yarmouth, Grimsby, Newcastle-terranean to on-Tyne, Altringham. Bolton raised by 'Mussolini's invasion of

Ethiopia Leicester, Chatham and Oldham

three Londɔn Air Force commanders said air However, boroughs,

vital to Poplar power would be Bermondsey. and Shoreditch, retained their defence of Hong Kong but the of air bases WIS practically 100 por cont Labour disposition representation.

ponderable because the nearest fall into Throughout the country, the territory not likely to Communists have suffered crush- Chinese Communist hands even- ing defeats, gaining, only tiny tually was the Philippines Islands, polis in many places.-Beuter and In the event of a full scale at- Britain's tack on Hong Kong, Associated Press.

Commons Ratifies Atlantic Pact

London, May 13%.

the

Labour and Conservative members of the House of Commons joined last night to ratify thơ North Atlantic treaty by the overwhelming vote of 333-6.

war,"

I

Spitfires Delayed

Clark Flold, Luzon.

. May: 13. The RAF Spitfira squadron- took off from this American

airbase for Hong Kong at

1 p.m. today, but returned 15 minutes jator becauss one .plane had mechanical trouble. As à result, the nins Spit. fires and two. Dakotas will' leave

tomorrow (Saturday)) morning for the Britan Colony-United Press.

It's Again Thailand

Bangkok, May 14 Premier Pibul Songgram has changed 'Slam's namo back K Thailand the name he worl |ginated during the prek wzás":

regime a

The Bangkok radio salt that since the country, la called "Pralet Tha" in the new, constitutior, the Government should be consi- stent in its choice of a name.

Since the first traders, camb here more than 300 years ago, the land hau been Slam.

Lee Donoghue, a director of the Department of Commerce South West of Nationalist Central China am- the Generalissimo, it was xlated, "Like Uncle Sam.. Only I repre-

Now York, had made the sug Shanghol, was offclally said to be mander, roturned to Hankow to- The members of the delegation sent New York City,"

After the war. the name was Only two Communist mem- United States, Churchill said, "It Professor Under his arm the

gestion that "Father Knicker booker" go on a world tour.

bers

and four extrame Left is the hope of mankind that their changed back from Thai and to day after a series of important were General Pai Chung-hsit Mr

vallant and self-sacrificing pro Slam. This was under the regime Li Wen-san, Mr. Wu Teh-chen, carried an elaborate 18th century

Asked why he had been chosen Wing Labourites said "no." to be presented

Ernest gramme will avert a third world of Pridi Phanomyong, the war tallitary conferences in Canton.

Professor Dr. Sun Fo. Marshal Yen Hsi-neroll,

the masquerade,

Foreign Secretary

resistance time anti-Japaneso“ shane Dr. Wang Chung-hut and Governor. Sir Alexander Grant f

in a speech,

termed Both Bevin and Churchill con- leader. Associated Press, ham. Signed by New York's O'Brien explained that as Alde to Bevin, Marshal Chen Chi-tong.

by his Mayor O'Dwyer he had smoothed "wise and prudent"

called the demned what they O'Dwyer, the lengthy

Winston Chur-conversion of Eastern European They would go by air to see the Mayor The source said that part of

and the offered

offered them its hospitality. fieneralissimo at a certain place" document extends friendly greet the way for visitors to the city and political foc,

Con when Mr. Donoghue chill, hailed the pact as a safe countries into satellites of Russia. NO AUSSIES HAVE

He said The first sequently,

While

applauding the Atlantic BEEN SENT FOR which the source declined to reveal, ings

Another source said that if the citizens of Hong Kong

Canberra, May 137 scroll

logical inan for such a treaty probably would pact as it stands, Churchill said seemed Iriendship

to be the

have prevented, the two world the omission of Spain left a

The Prime Minister. Mr. Joseph Generalissimo came to Canton he line reuis: "Father Knickerbocker evolved this idea, the Professor guard against war.

costume. the cost

serious

gop in the strategic ar- would resume the presidency only presents a

General Li Tsung-jen retired from the people of the city of

"Father

Knickerbocker" is the wars.

He denied the Atlantic pact is rangements." He asked the Gov- Chifley, said today? "The Aus from the acting post. If 14 did New York...

Father Knickerbocker legendary personification of New

sidering the question of des Supposedly he was an aggressive thing as charged ernement to return its Ambassador tralian Government is not con-

to Madrid.

forces not retire, the Generalissimo would

was unable to make the presenta- York City.

Dutch by Russia and her allies. in its S leave

envoy was recalled in patching Australian the Government

The treaty was signed in Wash-

Fequests of on and the author he dele-settlers lruggle with the Communists in ton himself because his plane for one of the city's earliest

Bangkok was leaving,

to withdraw members

The Premier was commentljá Chinese press reports clained his capacity as head of. the Kuo-gated Mr. Y.A. Oldham, Assis- | amusing history of the elty in the ington last month by representa keeping with the United Nations Hong Kong.

Trame lant

Manager of Fan duys when it was "New Amster- tives of the United States, Bri-Assembly resolution.of 1946 ask for assistance have been received.

tain, France, Norway, Denmark, ing all dam," World Airways Because of the emergency, the American

of! the Netherlands Belgium Lux- representatives of ambassadorial at a press conference on, state

from the ments by the Liberal Member Central Political Council has de Hong Kong to execute the com The costume worn by Professur

renco Government-Assoclatod Parliament, Mr. Harold Holt: of elded to meet daily if necessity mission.

O'Brien belongs to the late 18th bourg, Italy, Portugal and Ice- or ministerial rank

Melboume-United Press, land. century period in which "Father

Legislatures of Belgium and Press. arises.-Reuter.

Knickerbocker" is sold to have Canada have already ratlled it. Over shiny black saleen The U.S. Foreign Relations Con-

Under an hertid- umbrolia, Na-

South bank.

tionalist forcese were reported Consuls To Stay

011

tonight to be falling back on a new tire running from Lotion about 12 miles North West of Shanghai, through Hwangtu,

Shanghai-Narking railway 12 iniles Wert, to Sung- king, on the Shanghai-Hungchow Uleir home governments to stay railway 20 miles South West of put no matter what happens.

shout

city,

The rar of Nationalist aircraft shuttling between the cky's air- ports and the battle are Jo- creased in volums (Wards the evening, punctuated by the boom

artillery.

of

Government's Central News Agency admitted Communist re- gulara aided by guerillas fought their way into Shitung. 25 miles West, and into Liuho, 22 miles North West.

that the foreign consuls in Han-mintang.

orders from kow had received!

(Continued on Puge 4)

Armies Recalled

To Defend Canton

Canton, May 13.

Since

1

fur

A Look At HK

0. During his short between-planes

he wore A heavy Ings on the part, look

Bt Hong Kong. Fathered waistcost

brown gobardine

with rea

Conservative lender Churchill jacket Knickerbocker made his way to brown

lapels and fancy braid trimming saying he found himself "in very Kowloon,

ride in a lar there to

white stocking general agreement with Bevin, rickaha to the confusion, and de- A white fabot,

trimmed praised the role of the United Children light of all onlookers. flocked around him, glerling and tricom hat and black pumps with States in formulating the defence their big square sliver buckles come alliance and in world affairs gen- staring Adults dropped

pleted the pleture. Hu carried a {ornlis. work in astonishment.

Continuing his thanks to the "Is it George Washington?! Gold-headed walking stick.

lived.eeches and a rose brocade milles is currently holding hoar-1

asked one of the more sophis- ticated.

"Why is that man dressed that way?" others wondered aloud.

Professor O'Brian told the "China Mall" that Mr. Frank

Military sources claimed to-The semi-official "Central Daily News" today re- night that the Nationalista nepred

́ ́ ported, that the Nationalist Military Com- abla victory this morning in the Latien sector where repeated

mand had ordered the transfer to Canton of Communist nttempla to thrust towards the townlat ware frus-

two armies and part of two others. trated.

These troops, it was stated, lonkow to Hong Kong for safe Lotien is only 12 miles North would be used in the defence keeping.

against the The cases arrived in Canton by West of Shanghai and six miles of South China

rait but instead of keeping them North West of Tazang aerodromo, Communists,

at this refugee capital, the Na one of four local airports and

When these reports were retional Government rushed them mainly used by the Nationalist Ferred to a military spokesman, to Hong Kong by the Arst avail- Air Force.

ho said that he could neither con-able train. firm or deny them. "The move. Adding to the uneasiness of the ment of troops ' A milltary people In Canton are repurla ni Paga 2

guerilla Communist renewed secret," he said.

seats around The "Central Daily News" said activity in county

would be Canton, One thousand Commun. At Obuv GMT 12 v.m, 11K8T) from the that the 69th Army deep depression W of Sakhalin a trough brought from Sheast and the 20th ist irregulars claiming allegiance Patends to Japan and thence BW across and part of two Yunnanese armies to

Kuomintang man, are

THE WEATHER

On Other Pages

Percy Chen on Municipal Ro.

form. Page 3

Reminders. Reparationa Halted.

from Japan

его

& China to N Indo-Chlam. 1. Premiers would be transferred from Kun-Centerer L ́Chai-aen. pro- Page 5

Mah over the Peelde to, the E of Japan

the China Bed

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To Ask Soong, Kung, Chang For Money

'Canton, May 13.

The Legislativo Yuan, in an emergency resolution today, decided to ask three Chinese: financiers to lend the nation US$1,000,000,000 to moot prosent military and economic commitments. The financiors are Dr. T. V. Soong, a former Prime Minister and Governor of Kwangtung, Dr. H. H. Kung, a former Finance Minister, and Dr. Chang Kia-ngu, a former Ministor of Finance.

had!

with ridje extending W to Luson.' The troops were reporter to be miles North of Canton, but omielai Page 6 Pressure gradients sentinaw slight wear well trained and were sold to be sources said

Editorial Pago have been

Pago 7 Besta cauipped with American weapons, checked

Governor Houch Many of the men had been in the

Yuch told U.S. Polley in China.

All three have held the post ment's policy of continuing the yesterday he was Page 4 army for at least five years and Legislators

Motoring News and Views. of Governor of the Central fight against Communism..

The resolution declared that! tad battle experience, the report planning to organise a people's volunteer group to help the

Bank of China.

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Communist rebellion added.

The daily said the Chinese Air. Kwangtung defence armies.

Troops Guarding Burma: Rice:

The resolution said the money gone beyond the limit of civil war Crep. SAN-Force had been ordered to send The uneasiutes among govern

In Canton is evident, Page 10

was needed in equal proportions and wan', now International in

in inten provincial authorities Holland Supports Batavia De- for current military expenses and character and aggressive

elston,

The Central Executive Com- kultice and the Central Politicat the arrival in Canton of elements dents back to Kwellin. Legislative Page 11

it was sinted that the loan | Council of the Huomintang, in * would be paid back by the Na-joint meeting last night, agreed tional Treasury "after the Gay to ask Acting President ermanent had recaptured all lost Tsung-janarid Generullasima ichian Kal that tại confer in an territory!!

The Legislative Yuan, in a effort to settle current military, further aniergency resolution, political and economio problemă. gave full support to

$61.9 mm-m12.09 Ini, pa azalmasan 100 aircraft to Kunming to bring mont sverage of 104,5 mm. the troops from that elty.

The same journal also reported have

Standings "at";

Dam, at mat. .......1010.8 1000€ 2.0.

Equale 21.8335.73 fab

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The families of depen~ |

of a mechanised army trained in Yuan members are trying to sy housing for their depen Taiwan More are to follow. An- range other part of this Taiwan-trained dents in Formosa, force has already been sent Shanghal, It was stated.

to

The National Government to day shipped 60 casos of documents and other important items from

Pandit Nehru to Visit Washing-

ton, Page 12 Reports of plane to "move" the Finance and Commèras.

to Foochow, Kwolyang. | Page 189 government

Als and Bhipping intelligence, Chungking and Txipoh were heard openlyRouter "and" Associated Page 14

Sporte Press.

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GER.

Govern

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