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SHANGHAI MENACED BY POOTUNG MOVES

Batteries Established Along French Bund

GARRISON STANDING FIRM

Shanghai, May 18. Four large fires lit the Eastern sky and the rumble of artillery grow clear this evening as the Nationalists continued retreating to new positions and prepared to pass the seventh night in direct defence of this stricken metropolis.

The muddy Whangpoo_River, fronting the Bund, has become the focus of

attention as the Communists on the Pootung side maintained pres- sure in their advance to the Eastern bank.

the

This thin stratch of water, traditionally littered with sampans, has been cleared in preparation against a possible Communist crossing after the occupation of Pootung, which would expose foreign properties in the downtown area to dangers of a frontal attack. A detachment 'of Nationalist against hed infiltration nerost the reinforcements, troops, armed with light butteries, Wingapo took up defence positions in a The Pooting waterfront is at series of warehouses on the present a "no es land" with French Hund only 200 yards from all factories yet of installations Henter ofice, K

and clemet a precaution deserted

und all craft forbidden to berth at any Lotist.

FIGHT TO LAST IN SHANGHAI?

Boston, May 18. The "Christian Selence Moni- tor", in a despatch from Hong Kong, says that Generalissimo

Kai-shek Chiang

remains secretly at Shanghai and is

preparing to fight despite pleas

to declare it an open city.

Chiang

evident exercising his former command functions despite announcements Uut he nad gone to Amoy and that Gen- eral Chou Chi-jui, Commander- i-Chiet of the Ar Force, Admiral Kwe Yn-ching, com

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mander-in-Chief of the Navy, me also in Shanghai,

It says: "This assembles the biguest aggregation of top brass in Shanghai history and tends to support the Nationalists' conten-

that they will not abandon cily without a fight.

to bo

sheer

tion

"The great distaste of the local population for the possible con- sequences is already apparent from the devastation throughout the countryside surrounding Shanghai. Much of the reported burning appears vandalism.'

Censorship In Shanghal for bids any mention of the possi bility that it might be declared an open city, it ways, but most foreign national organisations have secretly communicated with their capitals, Including Washington, asking that all possible pressure ba put upon former President Chiang to abanden the Idea of turning

Shanghal Into Monitor"

According

neither

to the

Chiang nor the garrison commander, General Tang En-po, the slightest compunction in utilising the city as an obstacle to

hus

the Communist sweep, The great- possibility

est apprehension centres on the

Battling beneath an aerial um brells, maintained continuously by the Chinese Air Force, the Nationalist armies today stood their ground at all the vital ports on Shangħal's outskirts in the face of vie's Red nn- slaughts.

Woosung and Huagian acro- drome are among the metropolis' Just few comminication, links with the outside world which are stall in Nationalist hands late to-

Evacuation Of Shanghai At Standstill

Shanghal, May 18, While another steamer. packed tight with Nationalist troops, valled down the Whangpoo River this after noon in the direction of Woo. aung to join in the battle for Changhal, all foreign evacua. ilan by sea came to a stand- still.

The United States authorl- ties today suspended further tripe by LC which, in the past two days, evacuated 26 Americans to warships at the mouth of the Whangpoo, unti the military situation in Woor Bung eaten.

THUY

wald that in any case no Americans, now remain - ing, have declared definitely that they want help to leave. and the Consulate has only a dozen inquiries from persona who are still wavering In their decision.

Although Shanghal's In- ternational airport of Lunghua Is now within range of Com- munist artillery. China's domestic alriinos, the CNAC and CATC, continued thair regular Zervices today to South China and Taiwan.

North West

Airlings havo abandoned

their Shanghai fights. Planes flying between Tokyo and Manila will pro- ceed by way of Okinawa,—— Reuter and Associated Press.

that the Nationalist day, but only after a desperate scorched earth policy might ex- defence

try American-trained

Nationaliste/ have hurled armoured unita isto the fighting in thinly-held Poo- tung to check the Red progra North and West to the Whangpoo River bank.

to

At least seven big fires razed all day at the Chuangsha sector, where Red units are attempting to crash their way towards the water front aix miles away, dominate the Shanghal Bund with their

Kuns. No change in the positions is

on the Southern

of the Shanghal fronts perimeter with the all-night thunderous struggle for Hungleo Airfield ending in a stalemate this noming

Werd

A clitim was made In today's official communique that the casualties of the Communists in the battle for Shanghal total divisions more than two Army

continues but,

the statement: "They seem to be very obstinate

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Hong Kong Political Bodies To Be Banned

Local societies, affiliated or connected with any

political organisations established outside

Hong Kong will be banned when the Societies

Ordinance, 1949, is finally approved by the Legislative Council,

The Ordinance, which had it First Reading at yes-

terday's Legislative Council meeting, propos- ed to make registration of all societies com- pulsory and to empower the Registrar of Societies to refuse registration if the societies" are connected with outside political organisa- tions.

The new Bill was described and use human beings as tools to by the Attorney General, Mr.

attain their gruesome goul.”

Nation- Central News said the allats have landed reinforcements on the China Sea coast East of Shanghai and these troops are trying to get in the rear of the attacking Reds.

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The Prime Minister, Mr. J. Chifley, told Parliament

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MERCY MISSION ARRANGED BY HK GOVERNMENT

Two › local passenger liners have boon chartered by the Hong Kong Government to be cant up North to stand by off Woosung and evacuate': as many Europeans os possible. The first, which left last night on this last-minute emergency assignment, was the Dutch steam- er Tjidabak, which took extra bedding, food, and other essentials.

On her arrival in Chinese waters, the ship will be

under the supervision of Vice-Admiral A, CI G. Madden, Second in Command, Far East Station, who is aboard HMS Belfast.

The three-funnel British The present situation steamer Toirea will leave in necessitated the immediate des a few days, depending on the patch of a steamer,

The arrivals will be accom situation-up North.

"The object of this eleventh Tucated at the various "evactia hour mission is to have o pas-centres.".

Fenger vessel capable of taking

more than 1,000 persons to stand

naval

by of Woasung to help any

旮 evacuntion," spokesman said yesterday.

Inoss

wore

ANGLO-U.S POLICY IN CHINA

The focal navol authorities In communication with Shanghai yesterday regarding the mutter, and arrangements tu evacuate foreigners and ferry them down the Whangpo River

New York, Nay 18 to the awaiting steamer have been The United States and Br made by the Consuls General attish Governments have agrod Shanghai.

to co-ordinate their policie The Tibadak will probably towards an eventual_recogni leave the North when the Taircation of the Chinese Commun is sent up from here.

"The Royal Interocean Line, ist regime, according to Ben owners of the Thibadak,, have jamin Welies, in a despatch t been very co-operative and Whus the "New York Times" from charter

been has

possible London. through their courtesy,” the spokesman remarked.

Second Trip

Mr. Welles says that there no intention at present to', will

"Both the 1

draw recognition of the Nallon The Dutch steamer originally lis; Government, but the feelin

that the end of thi left the Colony last week-end is growing to help evacuate foraigers and. Nationalist Government is only

United States nj British Governments, will how t office to enlist, in their mutual plannin other North Atlantic::Fr the

Each notably France and Netherlands, as well

Arlan nations Communis

"The United States

Chinese from the beleaguered matter of time. Chines

metropolis. But cable from the local caused her to divert her caureen Amoy, where The Anchored

return.

today that Australia "his" not "" before receiving, instructions to powers with Interests in the, 1

from

the

urit!

wan

like to see the Philippines en ter this plan,

and Britain şa

"Informed

received a request to bid in the defence of Hong Kong.

the RIL A senior official of He was replying to a question declared yesterday that the vessel |J. B. Griffin, as a security from the floor as to what con- jelt because of the worsening

Australian ing

The measure necessitated by previderation has been given to offer- situation up North at the time,

forces to assist in

Tjibadak arrived here vailing unsettled conditions. bolstering the British

known to be most reluctant Crown without taking on any passengers It had been

move into Aslan affiles · With in the mind of colony against the Chinese Com-a, Amoy yesterday morning and Government for

out the closest co-operation a long time. {munist advance.

left on her "mercy mimion lost

india," Mr. Wailea writes. and was by no means a novel The Defence Minister, Mr. J.J. night, after the master was given

circles say that t instructions thought, said Mr. Griffin. Dedman, said that Aystralia plans special

The Attorney General explain-its future defence on a basis of local naval authorities. She can present plan is not in any senTË a Pucile Pact since the Unite and Accommodate normally 1,700 pas- ed that before the enactment of co-operation with Britain

States cannot and would noti Another Red force is moving

the Societies Ordinance 1920, Now Zealand because at present sengers in all classta. toward Sanlintang, about five

The 1st Battalion Middlesex"} the existing legislation

impossible to get other Pack- The Tairea arrived from Japan this stage, undertake the millier govern- it is miles from the big Lunghwa in- Regiment is due to leave by ing societies, compulsory regis- fic nations to join in a Pacineliner can take in more than 1,800 Reuter.

yesterday afternoon. The "B" protection of South East Asia.” ternational airport, but also the troopship Dunera from tration of all societies was pro- alliance. across the Whangpeo. There is Southampton for Hong Kong vided by the earlier Ordinance of In Seattle. U.S. Senator Mag-passengers. Mr. F. Robinson, no report of a renewed frontal

on June 15.

nuson, Washington Democrat, said Commodore of the "BI" Beet, i assault on Lunghwa which tho

he will advocate a Pacifle alliance master of the reconverted hospit- Nationalists claim they

The commanding officer is Lieu- had

al ship. or similar tenant-Colonel Mervyn Crawford,

to the recently signed blunted yesterday,

The naval spokesman said that DSO, who was with the battalion

Atlantic pact.

The proposal, he said, will be been in the air since last Decent this emergency arrangement has In Shangha! in 1927 and in Hoog Fukien Thrust

a U.S. Senate made in a

speech ber, during the days of the North Kong, in

next week after he returns the China exodus, national capitad,

Mr. Magnuson says it is essen-

that the countries

band

together

1911.

The 1020 legislation dispensed with compulsory legislation other formal nouification of the existence within the Colony of any society. Major W. Chattey, former

Stressing the necessity for, re- prominent jockey, is also with verting to compulsory registra- The communique said

and Com- the battallon

Drum-Major tion. Mr. Grifth saldi munist troops to the

North of Holdford is still with the band. "At this time when the state fal Shanghal resumed their attack "The

troops

not bringing of the world is gravely unsettled Pacific, basin

and the maintenance of law and against the Communist menace of last night on Woosung, guardian their families. of the river channel to the sea.

Asia. He mentioned specifically An advance party of the Mid- order in the Colony is likely 10 The Reds again were beaten back dlesex Regiment is now en route be endangered by outside in-Australia, the Philippines, Burma

arc

of the HMS CONSTANCE

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Flushing, May 18, sembly administered

The United Nations General As ΠΑΝΤΟΤ songational defeat early this mort ing to the Bevin-Sforza, formul for disposition of Italy's forma Empire,

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final vote was 14 in favou and 37 against, with soven abstai tions. The key clause on Tripall HMS Constance is dus in Hong single vote to obtain tite noods

Hone tanin (West Libya) failed by

by the Air Force, artillery and to Hong Kong with the Leicester- fluences, it is considered neccs. (and Thailand, which are having Kong from Shanghai at 10 am two-thirds majority. The vote.we

there should be in Communist difficulties on the today.

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infantry, the Garrison said, and shires and is due to arrive here sars that that vital area is now quiet. on June 16, In charge of the existence a record of all societies fringe of China, along with na- The Britian destroyer has a 33 to 17 with eight abstentions.

(Continued on Page 13) party is Mujor C. K. Sadler, TD.

lens, on the West coast of South number of #vacuees from the United Press. America.

North China city on board,

REQUISITION OF VACANT PREMISES

| Accommodation preparations for the reinforce- ments being sent to Hong Kong were under- taken by the local military authorities yes- terday when Government requisitioned four vacant premises for the Army. ·

tend to demolition of such public troups from Taiwan. utilities as the American-owned It was touch und ge the overal

It was oftelatly fearned yester- build military camps In the New Shanghai Power Company with hours as the Red armies, using day that some 20 premises will be Territories. consequent immediate cessation of human sea tactics, attempted to required for Army needs. The industries, water supply, tele-storm Wooming and finally hox other premises will be requisi- phone and other essential func-in the city's 300,000 strong Gar-toned only wheritho necessity

tions.--United Press,

The Weather

ALAGON GMT (3 p.m. HEST) platdaw of kích přemure extenda" from the path eyelona of Japan to the Chink 'Bou Information le fosoficient to termine" the pressure pattern over Chlon.

"Today's Forecnati—Moderate, or B winda., Mur part from early Morning

bowers.

Yesterday's Weatherp--ty-

MT-89,4 deg, Fib.

Minimuma T,#, dre. Fabi Bawahine: 6.0 hours.

Rainfulll. Total jalne Jan. 1

12.12.48.

rison.

arises. "At the height of the battle Two of the four premises taken during the wee

hours

of the over yesterday are in the New

-But What

in the Colony and a knowledge of their objects combined with enhanced powers to control so- cieties.

Commenting on the situation In China, the senior Senator wald: "Wo have been asleep at the switch. It is no one's particular fault and it's every- | one's fault."

assistance

"It is for this reason that this Bill has come before Council with the objective of re-establishing. in effect, the Ordinance of 1911 as the law of the Colony so as

He believes that the United equire, as that Ordinance of States, should lend all financial, required, that all societies, com- economic and moral ing within the definition of focul possible to any government which Lociety given in clause 2 of the sets itself up in China against the Bill, shall opoly for resistration Communists. Associated Press and be placed by the Registrar and United Press, ot Socletler upon the registered list or the exempted list.

Rofuse To Register "There is, in fact, only one important departure from the Or dinance of 1911. It is embodied

About These? tion that the Registrar of Su-

clause 5 (3) of the Bill which. provides expressly what the Or- dinance of 1911 left to Implica-

| morning. the entire area was litters

Territories. One is Hong Lok

eleties shall refuse to reglater a. up os bright as day by Verey Yuen, a large orchard, with con- Requisitioned by the Quat society if it is amliated or con-

and he explosions of a crete roads and · fights

well con- tering Authority

than nected with any organisation or Taipoo. two months nge, four premises group of a political nature which

(Continued on Page 13)

near

more

seemingly unending downpour ofructed buding will be used on the Island are today still i is established outside the Colony.

bombe anut shells,

The Central

Only, the Nowa calmed by the Army.

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that Woosung's knolent brick The authorities plan to house The premises wern-taicen over and mud fort played en Im some 150 Servicemen there.

by the Quartering Authority to portant role in the Nationallot A further 100 will be accom-help solve the acute housing short BUCCOTS. saying that its gúns modated at the Cafeteria, about age by allocating the premises to Page wiped out many Red artillery two miles from Castle Peak on noody local residents.

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Pootung Threat

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that the Allocating| allocated the four

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l'havo resched near, the. Pooting the buliding.round

cants more than a month ago. *

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for final approval;

an Inspection by the

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Mr. Leanard-

GAMMANE Conservative, Chad - asked. whether the Government is considering the question of registration, at, Immigrants de the focal population In "Hong Kong's was done in Malaya ao as to avoid the dangers of "In

very limiter straumstances. Creach Jones replied: "Yes, That questi under vary

vary activa conaldera."

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