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WOOSUNG STILL STANDS FIRM Bevin Has A Beer MERCHANTS SEE
Government Warships Shell Red Positions ALL-OUT DRIVE SEEN
Shanghai, May 22.
The vital Nationalist bastion of Woosung, guarding the gateway to Shanghai, alone today stood between the Communists and their plan to encircle the city's 300,000 defenders.
Flights From
Lunghwa Resumed
Shanghai, May 22. The China National Aviation Corporation
resumed today passenger service out of Lung- hwa airfield as tension in the Communist-éncircled city eas- ed slightly.
The
better atmosphere was brought about by Nationalist counter-attacks which apparent- ly kept enemy troops from gain- Ing a foothold on the Western bank of the Whangpoo opposite tho Northern district.
Officials of CNAC sak they ex- pected 10 planes will take of to- day from Longhwn international feld, three miles from the South West city limits. for Formosa, Canton, Hong Kong and Chung
king.
in Hong Kong, CNAC oficial sald
no plane arrived from or left for Shanghai,)
Following the Communist penetration into the Pootung bulge at the South of the Whang- poo River, the famous muddy tidal shipping artery of the world's fourth largest city is now definitely closed. But the lost. Nationalist emergency escape route remains open along a short stretch of the Yongtse River to the coost North of Woosung.
A pross party today boarded a Nationalist gun- boat for a tour of this area outside the hor- bour at the invitation of Admiral Kwei Yung- ching, the Commander-in-Chief of the Chin- ose Navy, and witnessed his units in action.
An all-out multi-pronged Red Casualties
Communist affensive to reduce Woosung to seal this route, however, is expected as soon as the Pootung invaders con- solidate their hold on the newly over-run 10-mile East- ern bank from Tungkow (op-
posite Yangtsepoo, the Eastern district of Shanghai), to the mouth of the Whangpoo.
Simultaneously, the Communist armies, pressing in on all sides of
Reliable estimates said that lx Communist armies work now engaged in the Pootung operationa. The Central New
claimed that 12.030 Agency Communista
casualties armles when Your Communist last night launched a violent Onslaught against the Nationallet positions near Kalchiao,
word
An Air Force communique to-
With The Boys
Mr. Ernest Bevin, (right) British Foreign Secretary, enjoys a glass of beer with some of the Borgpants of the 1st Battalion, Queens Royal Regiment (West Burreys) in their Moss at Brooke Barracks, Berlin. He talked to the troops as they ate their midday meal. "Yours was the first British battalion Into Berlin" he said, "but I know you would not like me to say that it might be the last to leave." Mr. Bevin was in Germany, making a tour of the airlift BANOR. (Associated Pros Photo).
FORRESTAL Chinese Reform Group
COMMITS SUICIDE
Washington, May 22.
Mr. James Forrestal, former
This sudden resumption of pas Shanghal, are expected to strike day said that six more Nationalist United States Defence Secre-
senger fights followed suspension of the service on Friday evening by both GNAC and the other Ch
the Central Air neso airline, Transport Corporation,
CATC officials said today, how-|
ever, they
fights
resuming were not
in a concerted affort to end the. 11-day. battle for the city.
Severe Fighting
planes were damaged ⚫ by Com-
have
Capture Possible
a.m.
Discusses Six Points Of Proposal
A six-point-proposal regarding constitutional re- forms, was thoroughly discussed at the Hong Kong Chinese Reform Association. Mecting held at the Chinese Chamber of Commerce yesterday.
The six points, including one connected with Mr. D. F. Landale's suggestion that the Legisla- tive Council 'should consist of nine official and 11 unofficial members, was unanimously passed by members of the Association and
BRIGHT FUTURE FOR HONG KONG
Chinese merchants in Hong Kong are not per turbed by any fear that trade between th Colony and China will be cut off by thi Chinese Reds when they occupy the whol
China coast line. *
On the contrary, they think that as soon as the Red have completed domination of the neighbour ing provinces, and things have settled down trade between Hong Kong and China will be in creased.
merchant
This was the general conschsus among
of various trades interviewed by the "Chini Mail".
As evidence of this optimis- mants with shippers abroad li tic outlook, informants point no way due to pessimism or un
these sources revealed
to two important facts: Prices Certainty on future trade outlook of commodities are well main- tained, in fact, they have gone up in certain cases; and there is no disposition to sell on the part of holders.
True. they admit. there is at but this present a trade slump,
war
The slowing novin la due t fear of a Diop in world price and also to possible changes t market requirements that ma follow the forthcoming chang in China.
Present heavy speculation of has no started because of the the exchange in foreign currencie alluation in China, It has and gold, and continued rumour been on for some months. dur of devaluation of the Hong Kon Inrgely to accumulated stocks and dollar, have not upset legitimat absence of cutlets.
In the Colony. business*
believe that th Merchants The fear some people entertain that the Reds would shut the door prerent abnormal situation wi to Hong Kong, trade was dis- right itself In time. missed by these sources as absurd, Those engaged in Import and they point to the revival of goods from hard currency coun trade with Communist territories tries and those who have to pa in North China, to support their in U.S. dollars are at present har contention that the Reds wan hit by the abnormal rise in th trade with the outside world-just open market rate for the U as much as we want to trade with dollar, and for them business them.
been brought to an abrupt stand
Need For Trade
till.
"We can't mark up our price In fact, the need for trade by 40 to 30 per cent, and all w with autelde world will be the can do is to stand pat until thi
Reds greater as the
occupy wild scramble for the dollar di more of the oltias in the coastal down, these merchants say. region, There will be so many things
generol
they will need from outside to
Industry and keep economy going, and what more convenient place to oblain the
goods they need thou Hong Kong,
to near at hand.
will be submitted to the Secretary of the State chasing po Hong Kong trade,,
for the Colonies through the Governor.
in-
VICE
Adm. Badgar To Arrive I Colony Today
Another reason for this optimla- tic outlook the generally ac- cepted idea that when the Heds come into power, the lot of the
Admiral Oscar C. Badger Inwer and middle income group
the Unite Commander' of would be improved, with a con-
betterment in their States Fleet, Western Padfle, 1 which, in so far due to arrive here today from Tsingtao by the USS cruise volume of
El Dorado to discuss with American consular officials th evacuation of Americans fron South China.
Discussions of a possible eva. American
national cuation of from Hong Kong are not on the board, a well-informed declared The American admiral : "wi termined date, where ho will hol
There
&
Persistent but unconfirmed re-tary, committed suicide early munist anti-aircraft fire while today by falling from a win- bombing and strafing Communist dow of the United States Navy positions in the Poolunt area hospital Bethesda, the hospital from rain-laden sky continually authorities announced.
Verey split by star-sheils
Mr. Forrestal had been under yet and will await further The latest Garrison communi- lights. developments of the milltary situa- que reported severe fighting on "In Canton. Informed FOUI Ce treatment for "nervous exhaus- tion
Woo, acting the North Western (Woosung), said yesterday the continuing full tion" for some weeks. Mr. F. Y
of CATC who went to Western and South Western out- on the South Central Chinn civil manager Lunghwa to supervise operations skirts of Shanghai but claimed war front was broken only by The hospital statement snl, took his "Mr. James Forrestal the Nationalist defenders local advances around Hankow. today, told United Press that the that field was quiet and that there
Communists
cunied life at the United States Naval were standing firm at all points. were no signs of Communista in
Nunping, North West of Foochow Hospital, Bethesda, at 2 the vicinity. He said no abelis Communist attacks against were falling nearby.
Taipao, South of Hungian Air Fukion province, but have not local time today by climbing out
¡ relates to Recently Mr. Forrestal had shown Mr. Weo said he was unable to field, were described as particu-case on toward Focehow it of a window adjacent to his room.
must self.
meon a larger determine whether the Nationalists larly violent. The communiqu
The Birds apparently were inprovement."
Declaring the meeting open people in the work of our Asso-business. had mounted artillery. positions said they were carried out by marking time around Nanchang,
The trade which would thus The authorities ut Bethesda Mr. S.Y. Wong, the Chair-ciation for the common objective, just South of Lunghwa, which is 1,000 Communist troops, support South at yang Lake Previm-
one-way Reuter by phone man, said that the Association reserving a vacacy of 10 per cent develop will not be djacent the Whangpoo. Earlier ed by eight field guns. The nt-ably they were regrouping before Hospital told
In the committees for their ser trade only. China must also sell that they had been ordered not government tackers, however, were encircled hitting the wartrail again. it was reported the
was organised to aim at, the
her produce and manufactured to give any information beyond promotion of the political con- was establishing river bank posi- and were now being wiped out
After the announcement of the goods in exchange for what she Just before
the original announcement, tions in that area.
sciousness of the local
nimes of those elected as directors ed
needs from abroad, and here the suspension of fights on Fri
Mr. Forrestal, aged 57, was in habitants.
supervisors during the last again Hong Kong is the obvini day two Red shells fell near the
Mr. medium for this exchungs, who- hospital for a condition sald by
meeting a financial report field causing no damage.--United of the Whangpoo, but the ind
Further, to promote the re-s. Hui, toples to discussion ther on a barter or on any other proceed to Canton at an unde Some vernacular nowspaper Ta
activity
reported the medical officer in charge tol Press.
pendent Kung Pao reported this morning around Slan. Its extent was not be directly the result of exces- cognition by Government of the started and proceeded in the fol-basis.
the war and Stutus
the ar of Citizens it,
lowing: order known here, One CAT pilot, who sive work during that two Chinese vessels, the n
celeration of establishing Repre
(1) To enlarge and re-organise Rods have not yet formulated any aid us organisation was evacuat-postwar years. Peng and Hung Tah, were heavily
ll Government sentalive
The fixed polley on foreign trade but. Americans still scattered ove penin damaged when they were fired on ing that city, reperiet
it was sald that a period of Strata and the gradual realization the Legislative Council.
totional period for re-or- they said, this did not mean they various areas in South China. by Communists from the East troops moving South West out of
Some in the interior rest and treatment would result of locul nulonemy.
ganising should not exceed a did not want to trade. It is all a bank of the river near Tungkow Stan several days ago.
ind that Mr.
matter of finding the most prae- of Szechuan and Yunan have fol yesterday, while en route
having in recovery, to Omeinl sources denied
only psychiatric Mr. Wong went on to say that ye Forrestal's
avlously lowed consular advice and h (7) To voice Mr. Landale's sup. tleable formula, and # Colony Woosung.
complete information on the re ported capture by local Reds of symptoms were those associated Hong Kong, though
should not be let ot of the gestion at the Legislative Comet while a war is on, it is not easy eschrd Canton, where the f
meeting on April 27.
to lay down any defalte line of awaiting transport to be avacost ranks of Democracy.
cd that several towns, including Mochlen, with excessive fatigue,
(3) The unofficial members polley. the Communists had averrun about 210 miles East North East
Reason for merchants' present But many, are stil vanguard should be elected by the residents the Pootung bulgo,
Britain has been the opposite of Canton in Kwangtung province.
the
system go-slow policy on fresh commit in the interior. appointment of Constitutional government in and The break in military activi
the world. Moreover the declared should be abandoned.
(4) All the ty endangering Carton
policy of the Crionlat Secretaries, geva
tax-payers should and Sir Mark Young's assignment be entitled to vore and to be politicture more time for their
voted for, and 'n' mass election syy→ manoeuvring for
for installing some measure of power. There
in the should materiallse feeling most
Self Government, laid emphasis tem government
Representative John Rankin, on the democratisation of Gov-period of one year. democrat, Mississippi, an Apeli crnmental Machinery in
Konk.
PC Killers Apprehended
The gang of armed men who were responsible for the mur- der of Police Constable No. 1367 at Takuling, New Terri- tories, and for the recent mur-
der of Police Constable No. 422 at Nga Jui Ha also New Territories, have been account- ed for by Chinese troops across the border.
The communique made no men- tion of the Communist blockade
Supporting
ine report
was
. Woosung.. Router's correspon. They said it was possible.
dent, with a party of Chinese Nation. newimen, today saw
alist warships plastering the area with tons of stool.
This was revealed last night by Reds Shelled
a senior police officer of the Hong Kong Polleo, who said the action lasted from 1 to 6 p.m. on Satur-
day and saw the village of Sha- wan burnt down.
On arriving ut the Yangtso bank North of Woosung, the party
WAS
⚫ growing Ministeles of the
would move to Formoan, where Generaticalmo Chlang
Kai- shek's men are digging in sa deep as the municipal level.
hoarded the Changchih, the It was not unlikely Acting Pre- Three known bad characters
2,300-ton flagship of Admiral
iral sedent Li Taung-Jen would move. were killed and a number arrest Kwei Tung-ching, which
West, probably to Chungking. then
"foothold ed, the officer sald. All arms of
down the Yangtse and There he would head o cruised
rald
this would be a loose federation of semi-autonomous Western and South Western provinces-Reu- fea and Associated Pres),
the Hong Kong Police which were shelled the Communist positions in China" government. In effect,
Nga Yiu Ha the seized in
Fast of Kaichino with the ven- were recovered.
The gong is known to have sel's 4.7-inch guns
Through field glasses. Router's teen also responsible for a kid-
correspondent 33w Communist napping and two bus robberies in troops scurrying for shelter as the the New Territories, earlier this shells began landing on the sandy beach, which was soon covered with a black pall of smoke.
ураг
THE WEATHER--
Ay 1600 GMT ( pin. HKET) « ridge of high pressure le moving into the Paoine
Admiral Kwel Yung-ching told the press that the Chinoso Navy was now solidly united following Colonel Lin Toun the defection
in the 22 of Japan and Sakhalin. Pressure with his second naval matadron
de mas kah over W Chind. Depressional woon after the Communist croES- are stationary over Tonkin and 'Maneborja | and a shallow depression which developed ing of the Yangtee on April 20
More than a dozen warships. led by the Changchih,
Were At present in the participating defence of Shanghal, he said.
javiy the tower Yangtes la moving NE inta the Yellow Bea,
Today's Forecast-Moderate 8 and 57 winde. Partly clawdy, Wital morning showers. Very' warm,
Yesterday's Weatherin
Maximum 87.8 deg. Fah.
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Benchine 7.8 hours.
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Rear-Admiral N. L. Pugh, De- puty Chief of the Navy Bureau, said that this type of fatigue uffects a person physically and mentally,
Pearson Broadcast
11, said that he would ask the
the
in
Hong
(5) To form & Municipal Coun
planned-May, on the dalo 1930.
10) The foregoing points, after being passed by snembers of the Association, to be submitted to the Secretary of the State for the
with the support from local Colonies through the Governor,
On Other Pages
Federal Communications Com Recognising fully the difference mission to take steps to provent of the present. cultural level and such abuses as a broadcast by sentiments of the local populace
Drew
Pearson from that of 1843, the lax-payers commentator
should be granted which vald, "I regret to report of Hong Kong that Mr. Forrestal is out of his the privilege of managing their mind and has apparently been own allaits he the undeniable and dics,
cardinal principle, he said. No for some weeks."
in force in this The polles Mr. Pearson said that Mr. Colony during the last 100 years Forrestal was obsessed with
has not kept abreast of the march idea that the Russians were in of time This fact necessitates the
Stalcs vading the United
and establishment of the Association, when a fire alren blew he jumped he added.
bad out of bed and
to be re- We announce herewith ntrained, He Bald. that
Mr. following points for the execution Fotrestal later ran out of the of our duties house in his pyjamas, screaming (1) Adhering to the principle about the Rod Army, ond was of Democracy, we shall abide by with difficulty caught and brought the public opinion of the greatest Prague, May 21.
back into the house.
I number and welcome any suggen- The Yugoslav Communist organ,
tion and criticism from all quar- Barba, today attacked the secret Mr. Forrestal had a room in ters. trial of pro-Tita Communists in
the Hospital's tower, about 10 or charged that the Albania, and
12 stories above the ground. Cominform le preparing to murder
Early this month he was ros the innocently charged persona
The Borba article was broadcast ported to be showing stendy Im-
Albania Trials. Attacked
Huge Fire Roges from Belgrade by the Yugoslav provement.
CRA Mandata
the
(3) We shall act within the premises of the law, with em
He became Navy Secretary In determination but peaceful en-| Tanjug news agency,
The Borba sald, Whatever the 1944 when Mr. Frank, Knox died deavour to carry out the mandala
first of the aiembers of, the Any cla „Admiral_Kwel alan disclose outcome of this trial is and ft and became the nation's that 10,000 tons of equipment had I not hard to guuse-it must be Secretary of Defence in Septem-tion
We will deliberalų erd been left at Kiangnan dock, South close to all honest people in the ber, 1917, He had been Under of the former French Concession workers movement that the me and before that was Administra-board manner to indicate ur no-
Secretary of the Navy previously resolva
open-and-abo/c« Five thousand tons
'had been thods used in the questioning were 'NIE DUUH
To President nistely disinterested" atil;ude. ~ Assistant evacuated, to safor areas. The not only, nors and methods In Hoorevelt
[4) Wegholl advocate the re lock was believed to be the main but they were slad
advocated the "get rough form toward the greatest goat for target for Communist guns in the the Bild of criminality,
polley which stop the greatest number whlis full
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