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LONE PLANE RAIDS SHANGHAI The Trooping Of YEN COMPLETES

Nationalist Fighter Over Lunghwa Airport Area

MINING INVESTIGATED

Shanghai, June 10.

Shanghai shook to a thunderous explosion early this afternoon when a lone Nationalist P-51 fighter raided the Lunghwa inter- national airport area in the Southern suburb of the city.

Tjisadane

Cancels

Sailing

Due to the fact that the Reds In Shanghai have closed navigation at the mouth of the Yaugise River, the local office of the Royal Interorean Linca have cancelled the Shang- hal trip of the ss. Tjizadane indefinitely,

The Thisadane was ori- ginally due to leave the Colony for Shanghai this morning.

The Dutch vessel may be diverted to another port before resuming hor Shanghai voyage. •

Cabinet To Meet On Rail Strike

London, June 10. The Prime Minister, Mr. Clement Attlee, called an emergency meeting of the Bri- tish Cabinet today to act on strike railway nation's

the crisis.

This was the first Nationalist raid on the metro- polis since it fell to the Communists on May 25.

Airport officials said that the explosion occurred some distance from the field after an un- identified aircraft was soon flying over the area at a great height. It is not known who- ther the airport was the target.

Meanwhile the local railway administration announced the curtailment of train schedules to avoid Nationalist air raids. In future no trains will run between 10 a.m. und 5 p.m. (local time) if the weather ia fine and no passengers will be permitted to assemble in the railway station during these

hours.

aboard the Shengking are seven foreigners who were refused per-' mission to land arrival here from Hong Kong.

Approximately 200 former Na-j tionalist soldiers forced their way aboard the Shengking yesterday cvening after being informed that there was no secomtnodation in the ship for them,

Company officials are making strenuous efforts to 'get the 'men uft the heavily overloaded vessel and have invoked the aid of the when local

authorities, The soldiers.

The announcement added that extra trains will be run the weather is unfavourable ulr raids.

for

who were given permission by the Military Control Commission at to return to their homek, were reported to be "quiet and not un-

Ons Chinese employee Langhwa airfield said he saw

an unknown plane over the ruly." vicinity of the fold this after- faports United abon,

he heard two ax- He said plosions that might have been hombing but also heard--smalt arma

Birt -- alther dunning from

the

machina- plane or

The Colours

Thousands of people in London turned out to watch the full dress trooping of the colours on The King's Birthday an Thursday. Shown above is the resplendent was rehearsed by the Bri- scene on Horse Guards Parade last week as the event gade of Guards. Scarlet and blue was worn on this occa slon for the first time since before the war. (AP Photo).

Australia Releases Georgic To Carry

Badger: Mining Troops To Hong Kong

Justified

ground fire;

In Tokyo, Vice Admiral Osca The Another employee of the field confirmed he saw a plane but. Badger said toddy that he had

any bomb-

re-laued his previous warning to American shipping that Shanghai waters were unsafe after learning that Nationalist naval units this week mined the Yangte Estuary, +reports United Press.

4

Canbarro, June 10.

Australian Prime Minister, Mr. Josaph B. Chifley, announced today that Australia has agreed to release a ship, now being used for carrying immigrants, to carry troops from Britain to Hong Kong.

Currency Conversion In Shanghai

Shanghai, June 10.

the

LINE-UP OF NEW CABINET

Cantón, June 10.

Premier Yan Hsi-shan will submit to the Kuomi tang Central Political Council a list of } Cabinet members tomorrow for approval.. This will be the line-up if everything goes well

the highest KMT policy-making organ: Vice-Premier. Chu Chia

hua, former Education Minis- ter.

Finance Minister-Hau Kan, who held the same past in Sun Fo's Cabinet.

Defence Minister-General Hau Yung-chang, who represented Chino at the Japanese surrender ceremony in Japan in 1945.

Minister of Foreign Affairs-- Hu Shih, noted scholar who is now in the United States.

Minister of Interior-Ku Cheng- kang, former Minister of Social Affaire.

Li-

Education

Minister-Hani

wu, former Vice-Minister of Ed- acation.

Minister of Economics-Liu Hang-shen.

Premier Yen also named seven Ministers without portfolio, in- cluding

leader Rightist KMT

Te-chen, Chen Li-fu and Wu Vice-Premier in Sun Fo's Cabinet,

Pai Visits Canton

General Pal Chung-hsi, Com- mander-in-Chief of Central China, flow here from Changsha late yesterday afternoon for another consultation with Acting Pres- dent Li Tung-Jen.

was Generpl . Another arrival Fang Tien, Governor of Klungsl Province, who came here to take

defence of 1 Instructions on the Southern Klangsi,--

Some troops from Toiwan, are expected in South China over the week-end to bolster the defence. of Fulden and Kwanglung." It Is

Australian Relations Wi Chinese Reds.

Canberra, June 10.

A complete official re cognition of the Chines Communist regime. Is un kely but "Australia ex pects there will bo de fact recognition," un Ausies lian Government spokes man said here today.

com

Tho spokesman, wh sald the Australia wa participating in the dis cussions of the regime added: "Powerful mercial interests in th United States and Britalo with extensive holdings i China, are pressing thei Governments to accord · d facto recognition."--Reg ter.

Child Kille In Motor C

Accident

Mayor Of Canton and two injuries

The People's Bank of China not clear whether they are those Four motor car accide took an important step today trained by Lieutenant-General occurred yesterday result in the establishment of the Sun Li-chen on the American

pattern or those previously sent one death and five injuries, Jen Min Pico' as Shanghai's to the Island from the mainland Chinese. sole legal currency by begin-

The one involving one d

occurred said he had not heard

ning the conversion of foreign

o'clock in the afternoon whe ing or machine-gunning.

currencies which local resi- The Executive Yuan was re- private car passing the 13- The plane made no attempt to fly over the field or attack it and

considering stone on the Castleq Peak R dents are now allowed to hold ported today to be

the appointment of Major-Genern fell into a valley. airport suffered no

for only 14 more days. the bla

Chiang Ching-kuo, eldest son of damage. The plane disappeared Admiral Badger, Commander of it would be possibly be the 27,268-ton Georgic,

Generalissime Chlang, to the Kwok Tin-shing, aged 4, in a short time.

United States Naval Forces in the

conversions. For today's he said in a press interview.

of Canton, reports of the passengers'died immedia Mayoralty "The plane's appearance, coming West Pacific, said that according

United

Press,

after entering the hospital.Sy soon after reports of mine-laying to his information that Nation-

Mr. Chifley added: "This is The Minister emplaned almost tonk quoted a rate of 1,800' Jen

passer General Chiang, who gained driver and the other and explained hefin Pinos to one United States Mr. Attlee arranged to drive expedition at the Yangtse mouth, alists had not laid many mines in

would make a one-day inspection callar, which is generally regard- fame as director of the Bhano- sustained serious injuries.

Control Bureau Another private car was from the Labour Party conference aroused speculation that govern the Lower Yangtse-sen gateway the only concrete request for immediately

hal Economic tour of Suez Canal Zone be-

ed a realistic.

during the 1-fated currency ported to have hit a lamp pos at Blackpool for the session with ment forces in the South might to the recently

fore arriving in London on Man- other Ministers at 3100 GMT at have

aircraft on a cupied metropolis-but the waters assistance at Hong Kong we definitely dangerous for have so far had from the Bri-

and United

The official rate will be 59. day night-Reuter

reform, le

I thought to be in Tal. Yeo Wo Street, Causeway No. 110 Downing Street, his offi-harassing mission or as a "stunt" were

tish Government."

Press.

except- ncunced every morning Three nights ago Shanghal lis- commercial shipping

wan at present. He has held no yesterday morning. The dr cial residence.

(Nationalists) have

official position since he resign was seriously injured. ing Sundays and holidays, The Cabinet will consider anteners heard Generalissimo Chlang

ed his Shenobal office at the end

Two teenagers, one boy al from the executive of the Kal-shek broadcast from Taiwan mines and ships," Admiral Badger

of last year. National Union of Railwaymen to that he would recapture Shanghai said, "and according to the rules Kong would be attacked by the four months and If he of war they have the right to cut, Communists in any form of mill-

one girl were knocked down a bus respectiv Intervene in a threatened nation-within

territory off

held by

Vice-Ad- enomy tary operation, stated

lorry and

forces."

miral Oscar Badger, United States

were reported to be critical. Adreiral Badger also told the Commander of Naval

The conditions of the two vici Forces in press conference that he consider the West Pacific, in a press con- ed mass evacuation of Americana ference in Tokyo today. in China over since there are onl about 3,000 Americans in China

Admiral Badger indleated that! -half of them in Shanghai-and any economic attack

Hong on these obviously intend to stay.

scnt the

toppage of trains on Sunday.falled he would commit suicide. The union appeal followed al break-down of negotiations_yea-

terday with the national raway Yangtse Mining

executive, which runs Britain's

railways settle the Sundays Investigated

only" strikes, These have para- lysed rail traffle in the North-

Communist-oc-

It was very doubtful that Hong

Gaol Disorders In Calcutta

Calcutta, Juhe 10. Two prisoners were shot dead injured at and 18 people were

'

Shanghai residents are permit

It appointed, he will fucceed ted either to change their foreign

Au-Yeun currencies outright for Jen Min Lieutenant-General Ploos or ask for deposit certif.. Chu, the present Maver whose cates which they may hold or selesignation is not yet officially ac- on the official exchange market incepted by the cabinet.

Mayor Au-Yeung is reported to the Bank of China.

have resigned because be was "recreation houses" some of wh "Ret operated by the This deposit certificate system unable to stop the recent opening are

Resigning with the Mayor in a striking departure from the day, however, was supposed to regime and gives an opportunity Canton. The Garrison Commander cept the Police Chief,

He said he did not foresee an/Kong would be made very dimTM Dumdum Prison here today when, has won widespread, approval, I" of gaming houses in the city. To- Military Officers Association.” ed the walk-outs are demanding / Commisston aúds Reuter, was to- need for U. S. Navy protection of cult, while Hong Kong's sea-lines in 36 hours, security prisoners previous practice pnder' the old be the last day of gambling in the heads of all city bureaus

East for the past three week-ends. Engineers and firemen who coll-

withdrawal of schedule requir ing them to spend some nights away from home.

uj

To Do Business

Union Statement

PLY

Cent

in Calcutta's third gaol disorder The Shanghal Military Control

remained open... in

clashed with wardens and police.. day investigating the report that American Ilves and property

Admiral Badger said that. he The injured included about. 12 to hold the deposit nainst a time has been instructed to close all Chu Fel-yat Associated. P the Nationalists have mined the China because of the peaceable

that Canton)

police.

of need, when the then prevallag gambling houses and so-called and United Press. thought it possible Yangtze river mouth, causing the change-over.

to aix within thros

The prisoners had refused to and perhaps more advantageous Admiral Badger said that while might fall closure of the harbour in the past he had no plans to visit Shang- weeks though this was not a pre-enter their quarters and with exchange rate can be utilised. Pay Raise Domanded 24 hours,

brick-bats and other missiles, at- A Shanghal Maritime Customs hat in the immediate future-the diction

Communists banned foreign ware

tacked the police who intervened.- Meanwhile, all raliman are official said that the only way to chips from the part-e hoped to

The police opened fire, külling demanding a general 10 shilling dotermine whether the river cruias within voles pudle distance

two prisoners and wounding six. is mined would be to

In two earlier clashes, at the weekly pay rated. The executivo trunc

Britain intends to do business General says it will not talk wagte minesweep the entire harbour. of Mr. John Cabot U. S. Consul

Shanghai.

with Communist China, accord- Presidential and Alfpore Ghols, until the loo of the week. The lack of available craft for

Two 'ble American ships can- ing to British businesamen strive net y Eh people were injured, in- and stoppages is settled. As a such an operation has paralysed called calla at Shanghai, reports ing in San Francises from Shang-cluding 37 police and 17- gaol off- result there has been some talk the harbour as the reports have

Ansociated Press. They are the of a general walk-out by all prompted local shipping concerns President Madison and the Pre- to divert arrivals and delay, de- aldent Polk. The Polk has been

Mr. Harvey · G. Duncan, Far ral amployees.

Hong Kong. The rail strike, confined so far partures pending the clarification diverted to

The Eastern manager of Lever Bro WAR'S AFTERMATH | to the Eastern region from Lon-of the situation.

Madison will go to Röde.

thers, soap. product manufactures, don to

It Scotland,

Even more important than the said that British firms intended to was reported, though not spread on Sunday to the West as confirmed, today that a foreign diversion of these two ships was remain in Shanghat and other well.-Associated Press.

shipping firm had radioed to the threat that the (tanker Rum Chinese commercial centres, foreign naval craft anchored out River may be diverted. The Rum

ide the Yangise river

in- River lett Hong Kong yesterday vestigate the matter,

with vitally needed all for Shang

threatens

The Weather

to

At 0800 GNT (3 PA •YIKIX} the operatora

were

to

hai.

cluls-Router.

Frankfurt, June 9. Two German children, a' girl of eight a boy of 14, were killed

Sir Harold Hoult, a partner of in their sleep here last night | Peat, Marwick, Mitchell and Com-when the make-shift ceiling of A high Customs official, respon- hal's power tooly, Her owners pany, London chartered account their bomb-damaged, bedhoom sible for the distribution of the the Collex Company of New York. ants, who is on a world tour, he collapsedReuter

have been advised of the minc lleves that the Communists will | */ warning to all shipping concerns, said that officially the harbour resort and likely will order her wata still

open

to shipping but back to Hong Kong. That would have to trade with the West, warned to use badly cripple Shanghai's power: "I am sure they will not try to output because the fuel mupply kick the British out of Hang own discretion.

they know Kong, becausa depression over the Bes of Japan' la via-

"Shanghal Evening Post low. tionary and appeara' la' be wwakenina,

which side their bread is butler- slowly. A trough extends 88 from is to said that if it is true that mines

ed," he added.". Formoes and thence along the à Chiss have been sowed, "so for as we touel to another, shallow deprostim can

the active uld Tengklog. Prasure continues his over American and British naval forces the Pacife.

be justified In wouk!

order to safeguard International shipping in and out of

Shangha!"

Today's Forecasti-Variskie 'wiódła main-

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Ir modersi RW. Continuing alouds with

"orrasional thunder, showers,

Yesterday's Weather-

Marbrium 26,4 deg. PaIL

Min 16.9 den. Fah,'.

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ACE,

It added: "Any sowing uf

INVERCHAPELS IN ROAD ACCIDENT:

Anxiety Lassened

on

On Other Pages

The British Minister of Defence,

Paro-20al

- Correspondence

• Glasgow, June 10.1 Mr. A.V. Alexander, today,den Parox S

elthed to comment on whether

Rainfall: 43,4 mmi≈3.07 İnd. Total ainee to us thật: föreigners are fully fled, truck bra and a rubble′′ } Communists reports United Pres |-- British Ballway' Strike

and Case Appeal Dismissed

Bevin's Policy Supported Lard and Lady Invarchapel were Hong Kong could be defended minee without natles is a breach Injured yesterday by a collision of om a frontal attack, by Chinese] Page? W of International Law and it seems their station

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By all standards, the Jen Min Plac has not got off to anything like an impressive atare here. Bince its first appearance in the weeks ago, metropolis just two

it has depreciated some 300 per cent in terms of commodities and foreign aurrenales but ob- norvera bellave that the dealine will slow down with the oilm1. nation of foreign currency andi silver dollar. black markets. which have been mainly blamed for

soonomia upsetting the atablilty and financial securi

ty,

The disappearance of these un- authorised markets, they think, will help the people of Shanghai to shake off the habit-acquired in three years of boetie and

marish inflation of rushing to the nearest, black-market foreign currency of allver dollar dealer, whenever they come lit posses sion of a sizeable amount of paper! money to hedge aguinat deprecia- tion.

Coinciding with the start of the local conversion operations, authorities. launched a widespread drive awninet silver dollar ped- diers today, many of whom were rounded up. ZBAN

The Board of Trade of the MiL- tary. Control Commissions an nounced today that 'cotton can be imported free of customs duty, 1 The statement said that as frown

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