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THE CHINA MAIL, THURSDAY, MAY 19, 1049.

HONG KONG

The Hong Kong stand in the Commonwealth Bootion of the British Industries Fair at Earls

Court, London,

SHANGHAI KEEPING CALM, SAYS PILOT

HỒNG KÔNG POLITICAL BODIES TO BE BANNED

Continued from Page 1)

"I will suffice for me to em. posite that on this Bill be. coming law, local societies now

While larga areas around the East of Pootung and South West of Lunghwa are in flames as the Communists move ever closer in the crucial stage of the battle of Shanghai, the heart of the Rod threatened metropolis is still calm, o pilot from a CATC plane, which arrived late yesterday afternoon, told the "China Mail".

in the Colony which are affiliat. No pilots are allowed in town in between flights

ea or connected with

any politi.

cal organisation or group out. alde the

shall be re- Colony fused

registration and thus be come unlawful with the con. ведиспсе that management or membership of

any such

offencer will constitute clely punishable under the law,

and must remain in billets on the landing field. Only those with urgent business are permitted to go into the city for a few hours during daylight and must return to the field before sunset.

are not domestic in character and origin but are outposts for for- eigns potilical manoeuvre and in- krference.

tions of a politien! nature which / rusine:«« « MasseHGITH

Terrorism In Saigong

Parla, May 18.

A trash wave of torrarlem in Balgon, linked by the French authorities with the birthday tomorrow of Dr. Ho Chi Minh, President of the Vietminh, caused damage and

casualties last night, Two fires in Balgon's river harbour destroyed a number of houses.

Two Frenchmen were alightly injured when three grenades Waro

throws In another part of the city. Three datenatore were thrown in another part of the'city, The three detonators, of the "Molotov Cocktall" type, ex- ploded harmlessly--Rauter.

Shanghai Menaced By Pootung Moves

(Continued from Puge 1)

closer

pute

tho

A Central News Agency re- port that the Reds are only 31 miles from Foochow the thrust

then Communist radio did last night. The Peiping broadcast tald the Rada had taken Nanping. 87 miles North West of the Fuklan

For Nationalist reinforce-

ments have been landed at Foo- chow, Central News sold. (Any such troops probably would come from nearby Taiwan). However two Shanghai newspapers report formation of a "self

protection corps" in Fulden Province headed by Admiral Sa Chen-ping.

From Central China; Central News reports that public utililles and dykes around Hankow word left intact by the retreating Na- tionalists and there were no do- molitions,

are

The Communists walked into Hankow, Wucheng and Hanyang yesterday, AB Bre clustered hong the Yangtse 600 miles West In every crossroad in Shang- He added that his family is not of Shanghai and the same dis- Shanghai "cone Lance North of Canton on (the hal proper, sandbags are piled moving from high with machine guns guard- what may." "As I said, the pemain line railway. "This provision, as will be ap-

ple think first about their own The Red radio said last night previated, reflects the experience ing every entrance.

Reds The that the the elty itself business, work and home. The calm

moving of the present day world where

the pitol. war affects them only in so far swiftly South from the Hankow

orea. This indicated they may got in more than one entry it has remarkable,"

that Red hurt I caught General Lin Piso has set in mo- een found that peace and orderTetums and buses run with un-

disturbed regularity, carrying between the line of fre. Olliertion his long-expected drive to- has been violated or endangered ads

uf

about their WISE

they are pretty much at ward Chungshan and Canton. thringh the activities of organisan-

case."

However, in Canton it is stated He said that the people in

After the spate of activity in that there are no reports of lar- Shanghal are Indifferent as to Kat Tak the day before, yester-ge-scale fighting on any front, the ultimate end of the city.day was comparatively quiet. and it is the consensus that be- They wish unly to prosceve The only arrival from cause of the rough mountainous their business and usual ways came In yesterday inorning from country and lack of good roads of lite and have no interest in Canton when three CATC planes between the Nationalist and "However, Your Excellency has authorisat me to say that it is the war where the Communists chartered by the Portuguese Gov- Communist armies in this whole

and Nationalists are concerned," ernment, landed some 120 Portu-

urea North of Canton it will take your intention

Bill upon the

ha fald.

Communists at. least two "Many, however, ex-guese citizens in Hong Kong on the being enneled to appoint the Com-

press the wish that the shoot transit by ship to Macas where months even without malor ope missioner of Police and selected officers of his Department to be ing will soon/bass over," they will be quartered,

position to threaten Canton.

The Reds are now known to be added. respectively Registrar and Assis-

The Nationalist Air Force com-

armies under

trouble having supply

and the tant Registrars of Societies, since

pléted their evacuation

one-eyed General of the

Liu Po-chen are also known to and also necessary consistent from the point of view of prade Klanwan airfield on Tuesday, the

have little or no field equipment. tical administration that legigl-pilot said. Not a single air force

-Reuter, Associated Press and tion which is required to aid plane operates from Shanghai.

United Press. security should

operated by Based in Taiwan the Commissioner of Police and The NAF is now wholly es- Police Department, on whom tablished in Taiwan which is two a primary at heavy

respon- | hours" flying line from the main- sibility for security is laid. It isnt. The Chinese alr Force shut- to noted however, that bytes to and froth this base daily catre 5 (7) of the Bill that in its support of ground forces right of appeal is given to the present engaging the Com- Governor in Council against de munists in the Shanghul cision of the Registrar.

zooming over the city on their way in.

Asked if there were still some planes standing by

the

Duration Clause

"Finally, invite the attention

na

ho

arca,

With the four planes standing by in Lingwha airheld on order by the Nationalists, it seems that the constantly reported "last plane from Shanghul" is yet to come.

Boy's Plea To Court

woman,

commeral, the CATC pilot re- I was walking along Fa. Yuen

"HOME WEDDING" FOR RITA

. For attempting to snatch a

Cannes, May 18, Prince Aly Khan sald today that wrist watch from a Tai King. a 15-year-old boy Rita Hayworth will be a simple his marriage next week to Miss was yesterday brought before home wedding with probably no Mr. J. Wicks at the Kowloon more than 40 close friends present Magistracy.

80 to 100, On Tuesday, the complainant though they have invited from in

For the first time the Prince dis- of Honourable Members to clause piled that orders from the Na-Street, near Prince Edward Road. custed pubilely and with consider- 27 of the Bit which provides a tonalist HQ on Tuesday required Defendant came up to her and able exuberance the roadshow ro

Cor- attempted to snatch duration clause.

wrist mance which saw him and the im The clause will the Central Air Transport have the effect

of limiting the portion and the China National watch valued at $200 from her star travelling together through

laft wrist. only Corporation-the

The woman fell fell the United States, the Caribbean operation of this Ordinange until Aviation

and Europe.-United Press. December 31, 1950, Dut the clause two companies now, left servicing down, and shouted for help, provider that this

Defendant run along Fa Yuen Council may to and from Shanghai-to have

Street towards Boundary Street, from time to time by resolution two planes each standing by un-

but was eventually arrested by a extend the operation of the Or-til the final hour.

police constable.

dinance beyond that doto for Twelve CATC planes left Hong periods of one year on time if Kong late on Tuesday, some o

returned to the for reasons of security or other which have good reason the perpetuation of Colony. Others are flying between the Ordinance is regarded by this Canton and Shanghai Counell to be necessary."-

The motion, seconded by the Acting Colonial Secretary, Mr. G.C.K. Hawkins, was carried unanimously.

p

Planes over Lungwha Airfield were ordered by the Nationalists to keep above 5,000 feet when in Algia over the city.

"Our ship has not been firen the pilot told the "Chion They did however, receive The terms society includes any warnings on Tuesday night to association of 10 or more than 10 keep the authorities informed of persons whatever its nature or their planes taking to the air. .spciations. Companies rexis "They said that they would shoot tered under Ordinances of the at any other plane not identified Colony, constitute under as either CATC or CNAC," he Royal Charter, Rhyid Letter said, Patent or any Imperial Act, any

This nows #inka with the Loge of Freemasons legally registered trudis union are excluded.

And y

The term also exclude any .company or association 'or part-

nership of more than, 20 persons, formed solely for carrying out any lawful business.

He pleaded that he had mother who was very ill, in the Colony,

The magistrate reserved son- tence until today for investiga-

tion.

RIVER PASSAGE NOW CLEAR

NOTICE

s.s. "Wingsang"

(Voy. 195N)

sailed from Hong Kong 15th May, 1949 Shippers of cargo for Shang. hai by the above vessel are hereby notified that the voyage of ss. "Wingsang" to Shanghai has been abandoned owing to the situation in Shanghai.

Canton, May 18. River steamers from Hong Kong and elsewhere can come All cargo will be returned to to Curton harbour and leave Hong Kong and placed on at any hour without fear of monthly storage in the Go- being grounded at Elliott Pas- down of Messrs. Hong Kong & statement made by some of the age six miles down the river. Kowloon Wharf & Godown Co.. The Acting Harbour Master, 1.td., at the risk and expense of Portuguese evacubes who were

Charles C. Warren, says that Elliot the holders of the original airlifted to Hong Kong vi Canton yesterday, who told the

been deepened to 1214 Hong Kong/Shanghai. Bills of Passage han "China Mall that their plane feat with a breadth of 165 feet by Lading.

Pouri Rivor was shot at on two occasions the

Conservancy Just

before they flow out of the Board. He will make an inspec- city.

check tomorrow. Asked how

long he thougin Captain I. Nowton, Master of the the river, steamer Fatshan, ia quated Societies will have to supply Shanghat could hold out,

pilot shrugged, thought for a as saying: 'It in just like walking the Registrar of Societies with copies of their constitutions and while, then said: "A new batch up Piccadilly" In-taking his ship

of soldiers have arrived from through the Elliot barrier Asso rules, a complete 1st of omer Formoso. They look tough as clated Press, Learers and members, and a com compared to the ones we have plete return of the number of been seeing in Shanghai. Each meetings held, if requested to dof them are

look well bullt, trong and carry new weapons. Most of these soldlers are armed with sub machine guns."

Hold For Month

60.

Persons responsible for the management or aviating to the management of any unlawful so ciety will be liable to

maximum

to

HK$1,000.

20

аж

+

"If the Nationalists really In- And of HK$3,000, or a maximum } tend to fight it out, I think they Three years' imprisonment Mem- should be able to hold Shanght bers of unlawful societies will be for a month and even more. «Bu)

llable

maximum fine a: if they don't, then it will be but maximum sen- a matter of a couple of days," he Persons permitting the holding The pilot is sinying for the on their promites of meetings by night in Hong Kong and may be unlawful poeiaties, will be llable flying to Canton on his next to a maximum fine of HK$1,000 tripp

ience of one your..

year's imprisonment

est.

Asked what he thought about

or a maximum sentence of returning to Shanghai, he replied. The Kuomintang Js the largest "I may ka yeh, very soon. • It đê-

tion

1

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· FAR EASTERN FREIGHT CONFERENCE NOTICE TO SHIPPERS AND/OR CONSIGNEES CARGO FOR SHANGHAI

Owing to the, civil war in China affecting the port, of Shanghal, all cargo destined for Shanghal and carried in vesicla operated by Members of this Conference will he landed at Hong Kong and stored at the risk and expense of the owner of the cargo and the Cphiract of Carriage will thereby, be considered as completed, In 21: terma of the..Carriers' Bill of Lading!"

FAR EASTERN FREIGHT CONFERENCE.

bi

2.

Chinese Bocinty in Hong Kota pends on the offler. I won't mind Hong Kong, May 10, 1049. Akilated -WRIP & spolüical: organi- at all going back... I haromy sation outside the Colony

kwhole family thera".

A. W. HAY-EDIE, WA

Local Chairman, an

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