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HONG KONG, MONDAY, JUNE 27, 1949.

NAVY'S ROLE IN BLOCKADE

To Prevent Interference With Merchant Shipping MADDEN'S STATEMENT

The role of the British Navy in the present so-called China blockade and the condition of the men on board HMS Amethyst wore outlined by Vico-Admiral A. C. G. Madden, Second-in-Command of the British Far Eastern Fleet at a Press Conference yesterday.

******************* | He said that the general policy with regard to this Disappearance

Of Lighter Investigated

Canton, June 26.

A foreign representative of the Bhall Company has been sent to Kengmoon to investi- gate the disappearance of the 50-ton

mator lighter, Tal

Ping-Shan.

Reports reaching here state the

Vessel w** pirated at Wangmun, near Kongmoon, on June 23 when on a voyage

from Hồng Kong tu King-

moon.

The Tal' Ping-Shan carried 20,000 tins of karosens and was manned by a crew of 18 Chinese. The maiter has been referred to the Chinese naval authoritics at Canten through d'plomatic channel-Reuter- AAP.

Two Ships Fired On By Pirates

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so-called blockade is to be decided in London, and an official announcement is expected

soon.

From the naval point of view, the Navy's role, ho explained, is to prevent illegal interforanca with merchant shipping and see that it is protected when -humanitarian rights aro in- volvod.

on-

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Ho was not able, however, give any indications of the pro grass of negoflolans with regard to the ship, beyond saying that atteinpls are being made to get the ship and crow out of it is at present.

Asked the significanes of a well-balanced diot. Every blockade in international law, deavour, he said, is being made u Vice-Admiral Madden said that get their mail delivered to them, if the term "blockado" is employ- ed, the declaring nation must have adequate farces to

to enforce offer tively such a blockade,

It must be able to inercept and control ships within territorial waters, or direct them into prize-ports if uny. Belligerent rights, and the neutrality of third, nationals will then have to be recognised, he added.

Have The Means

where

Shanghai Future

At Stake

Shanghai, June 28, With their future at stake, But the declaration, of a block-

interesta ade, he emphasised, does not give Shunghat commercial the nation the right to destroy, uxlously awaited definite news molest by force or bomb any of Great Britain's and the United States formal reply to the Na- shipping. Such a nation tionalist blockade announcement. however, the right to divert ship- within its forritorial waters, which, is still within, three miles, although the China have claimed it to be within 12. mile.

Questioned as to whether in

'Nationallat! als' opinion, the povernment has the necessary forces to run an effective blockade, the Admiral sald thai as far as closure of ports is concerned, he thinks they have the means.

The es. Kwong Fook Cheong and the sa. Kwel Shan, escort- ed by Chinese gunboats on the route between Hong Kong and Kongmoon, safely arriver here yesterday morning after a clash with pirates on Satur- Regarding naval movements in and out of Hong Kong, he dis- day night.

The two ships left Kongmoon at closed that HMS Alacrity has Saturday, and gone up to the mouth of Yangise. about 6 pm, on when passing Parrot Hill at about Black Swan which went up those 7 p.m. a suspicious group of men De an escort is now lying about were sighted on the bank of the 16 miles wall out of intraterritorial river. The two escorting gunboats waters. Whether the Alacrity will

Black fired warning chols, and the men replace or reinforce the on shore replied with machine Swan, will, he said, be decided announcement of the after the

Anchises.

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Margaret Rosa amilo The Duke of Edinburgh waves and the Princesses Elizabeth' and their acknowledgement of the cheers which greeted their caerlago drive down the course during the second day of the Ascot Race Meeting on June 15-(AP Photo).

Li Tsung-jen To Confer With Chiang In Taiwan Soon

Taipeh, June. 26.

Acting President Li Tsung-jon will confer with Generalissimo Chiang Kai-shok in Taiwan soon, usually reliable sources reported today. They said that the Provincial Government author ities were rushing preparations for General Li's arrival...

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Kim Koo, Korean Political Figure, Assassinated

Scout, Juno 26.

A man dressed in the uniform of a Second

Lieutenant of the Korean Army shot an killed Mr. Kim Koo, six foot, 73-year old poli tical opponent of Dr. Syngman Rheo, Presi dont of the South Korea Republic, during as interview with Kim today.

The assassin, said to be named Ahn, walked ou

of Mr. Kim's palatial residence near Sebul West Gate after the shooting with a gun i his hand, but dropped the weapon and sur rendered to the police guards when he wa challenged.

Mr. Kim Koo, who received Ohn in a second floo sitting room, was shot four timos in the face, throat, right chost and right abdomen A tearful crowd of about the Republicans were oppo 300 gathered in front of Mr. the Korean Aid Bill because Kim Koo's house after the comparable Bill had been pro

ed for China, shooting, pleading to be al- lowed to see the body, over which close friends and rela- tives stood guard.

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Mr. Rim was known as Rightist politician, but he spill with President Syngman Rhee in Janusis, 1948, adds Associate Preas. Mr. Kim then opposed the election which act up a Republic in South Korea,

:

Mr. Kim, longa fighter for Korean independence, servert his In country as a representative Chungking during the war.

After his break with President Rhee,

he was accused of un- wittingly playing the Commun's

The North Korean Com- munists opposed the election which set up a Republie in South Korca. Mr., Kim took the position a Republic in the South would permanently divide his country. Observe Fighting

game.

The fact that China is in a confused state is all the m reason why. Koren should Be

蜂 ed with all possible means,” said. The Foreign Minister ad that sooner the aid was given Korea the better it would be those "Tumaining fow demod cles in the Far EastReuter Associated Press...

Reds Admi Peasant Revolts

Shanghai, June-

One of three landslides which occurred yesterday during the heavy downpour, resulted in the death of a

The official Commu Chinese woman Hui Hing.

news agency The United Nations Commission

that anti-Commi aged 35.png

for, Korea left Inction today, for The fatality occurred at the ton Peninsula to obrtive and revolts have broken gut

in 38th

ment

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Among the miiltory leaders who tribution of US$10,000,000 from reported to Have - cóused noterete orailal in South Communists, to TET

T. V. Song, H. H. Kung and Chung Klangau. all of whom are now abroad, to the Nationalist cause-Reuter and United Press.

Juries.

It, disrupted all outdoor wask- begun after the North Korean VICE 25 Prelat

There were no shipping move- ments in the harbour here today

The sources diu, not disclosenessmen.

hillside near Blue Poot Road as the city was hushed by-a.semi- gule, accompanied by driving thin.

From March 1, to May 23, the Huppy Valley, when two tons of report dry sporadic Magfung ben several stallons of the purpose of the conference.

on there Korean troops going Following the departure.

Raid, the Kwongtung-earth fell down and buried the tween Southern and Northern territory,

1 Meanwhile top military and report Butterfield 01 terday

naval commanders of Nationalist Kangal Cifice of Foreign Affairs woman. Attempts were made to ance May 18, reports Reuter The editorial cotrien, by- Major General Chel Byung-duk, agency said the peasant sprie Swira's Foochow, which ap forces dre congregating in Can-with offices in both Canton and rescue her, but she was found peared to havd oleared the

Two other landsides occurred the Chief of Staff of the South occurred in Honza Province

Korean Army, said that an un-in areas South of the

The oditorin River Vanglas Estuary without in ton to concoct a strategy which Hongkong, issued 1,262 passports, rest

The Control Yuan has also ask-near No. 7 Bonham Road, and known number of North Koreans cident-at fenst ne reports to according to officially expressed among which were 387 renewals. the contrary have been received copa will as posted the Government to make for Taipo Road, Kowloon, near Shin are entrenched on Dorak Moun-

Sonth China, reports, United

mer legislative Yuan resolutions Lai Eut Reservoir.

South of the They were tain Immediately here the only foreign vessels

Press.

effective which call for a

Korcan loft in port Ard the Dutch steamship Meerkerk, and The have arrived during the past few

days are Admiral Kwel Yung ching, Naval Commander. General Kwan Lun-ching, chancellor of the Military Training College and Vice-Commander of the Nation- alint Army: and General Chla General Ylu-wei, representing Sun Li-Jen, Commander of forces

training in Taiwan. now

While arca defence plans are being thrashed out in conferences among this group local military chiefs including Generals Yu Han- General Halen Yuch, Kwangtung governor, have completed defence plans for Canton itself and will present them to Premier Hei-shan, who is concurrently Defence Minister.

damaged Blue Funnel Ilner, The former is advertised to sail late this week but the Anchises will probably have to remain here for some long time yet.

It transpires that the Foochny sterday did not take passen chises' six foreign transit passen- gers with her. These were report- The gunboats then fired several general policy.

ed today to be still in town. an exchange

Alert, Jamaica, Consack

The Navigation Administration tho two vessels Hart will leave the part on Tues

of the Shanghai Milltary Control cleared the danger aroo,

day for a

pro-arranged routine Commission today issued an order

expected in Hong Kong life-saving waters from England soon. These passengers.

ships, the

speaker stated.

gun fre

shots and

lasted until

of fire

and

force

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farcas in thei ground where uprisings had occas The agency and Kuomin agents and local loaders brganising bandit

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No reliable figures of North Korean camialties can be obtain

The agency warned? et in Seoul," although newspapers "foreign imperialists and Chi clalm that the North Korean reactionaries" were doing

were fired on again from ashore rip to Japan, and two fresh ships forbidding ships not fitted with mou, Pacification Commander, and sharf and other high Nationalist day, while buses and trams were losses were greater than those of utmost to organise a widesp

An hour later, the two ships

Arc

near the district of Chung Shan. The gunboats again returned fire, Wat und the bandlis groups were then dispersed,

There were no casualties in, the two ships or in the gunboats.

REDS BAN S'HAI- NEWSPAPER

Shanghai, June 26. The Communist authorities to day suspended the Chinese Tangu Aga evening edition of the "China Dally Tribune" on grounds that it displayed "reactionary tend- ency."

The paper though bearing the samo name as the English langu- Este "Tribune" was independent

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carry equipment to It also prohibited the sailing of are part of the naval reinforce-ships requiring repairs or const- ments mentioned by the Minister dered unsuitable for navigation. of Defence when he visited Hong Kong

Touching the subject of Ame- Chyst, Admiral Madden said that the ship is still where it was. and that the Captain and the crow, numbering 86 in all, are in good order and are not being molested in any way. The original strength of the crew was 160.

Ho said that these men are able to send short telegrams to their relatives and are subsisting on a

and supported by General Chen IRO Caring For

Min-tsu, member of the Prepara- mory Committee of the Political Consultative Council which' expocled to organise a national Communist govarrenent next autumn-United Press,

THE WEATHER

Refugees In North China

Shanghai, June 20. The International Refugee Organisation is still caring for some 600 European refugees residing in the ilberated cities

At of chet ta pm; 2(KST) from a

of Harbin; th Manchuria, and

U.S. Attitude

Toward China

The Nationalist government's blockade of Communist-held porte was seen today as furnishing the key to the U.S. Administration's whole attitude toward China, re- ports United Press from Working":"

ton.

Continuous rain, four days of Fighting was reported to hav

have mintang

end programmes-sports, baih Army provented South Korean irrigation Ing outings and beach plenica.farmers from using Rotums To Taiwan

Moat people stayed Indoors water from a reservoir lying on Vice-Admiral Kwel Yung-

while

others

thathe Parallel. Total South Korgan patronised

casualties since the fighting began cinema houses, ching, Commander of the Nation

Race were reported to be in the vici Like the inside of the

- nity lof 300 killed, wounded" and Happy Valley, a num- list Navy, returned to Taiwan this morning by an air

at

bowls. ber of lawn

greens plane.

at missirig arrived her different clubs Admiral Kwel

were Hooded.

werd throughout discuss with Premier Yen 1st heavy demand several days ago from Amoro Taxis and rickshawa

officers plans for closure of Com packed. munist-held _portr betwe n

Day's Rainfall The day's rainfall ended at Min River in Fuklen and the Liar River in Manchuria. He told re-

that the plans hind been midnight brought the total for the ing the total for the last three press for details #a-tuel, Com-day up to 15.19 inches. Heaviest Canton Defence General Challonelli Army, downpour yesterday was record

mander of The Canton defence ntan, de-

and

Commodore Yang Yung-ed between noon talls of which are still secret, huing, commanding the Fourth when a total of 1.50 inches fell.

In a thick mist which envelop-| drawn up in three "dayNaval District in Kwangtung. left

the Harbour, three after a mesting of semi-govern- for Shih Chih, a small riverside of craft in ment and government agencies county sent, aboard the gunboat steamers entered port by means steamers while two had criticized the government'e Wufeng this morning. Their mis-of radar, lack of defences in South China sion is clear, Dr. Sun Fo, ex-lett during the heavy shower, A

in Shihshing boat, rear Cheung while the islands 'of. Heinen to premier, to presently

friend, was overturned. However,

WAS

Yerler but asked them not to 24 hours up to 4.18 inches, bring- Committee of the United States

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the Bouth and Taiwan to the Chili.

over-défended...

East, were

has

Burmese Army

Successes, Claimed

An editorial in the officially Bevoral Cgnatora Bald

the sponsored "Central Daily News" morning, urged the rature of the Administration to yesterday. observe the blockade would be Rovernment to use: South Chinn basc for counter-attack the "first step" toward eventum! | as recognition of the Chinese Com against the Communist forces.

Premier Yen Hathshari The Na.

Rangoon, June, 20. muniet government, tionalists have submitted de again vowed suicide if he falls in Government troops, striking out talfe of its blockade plans to his fight against the Communists.

At a reception for members of of the South East constul port of the State Department and the Maritime Comm.salon, circulated the Control Yuan, who are here lactaban, near Numeln, have monthly session, the recaptured the Important railway note among ship operators on for their

Premier

of China's "gating town and Karen stronghold of Friday.

"I D Cabinet" "said,

determinad

Thaton, 40 miles to the North, on

and 1 pun

all three Asbarmen survived.

Chau

NEGOTIATIONS

ON SINKIANG

Canton, Juho: 25, Negotiations to resume, com- mercial trade and economic co- operation between China and So- vict Russia have taken place at greement is Tihwa, the provincial capital of Sinklang, and an expected to be reached soon, the Central News reported today.

Dr. Bolhan, Governor of Sin-

Many Senaters were deeply to overcome every dimeulty lylug official Burmese spokesman maid klang Province, said that the pro- aver, BW China » well developed truagh | Pelping and Tientsin, in North/Soncerned about the Admlahtra-in my way. If I fall, my best to Karens, who had seized the vinetsi authorities would be faced |

shallow, jut, falriy extensive depetaslow

of Pokyn: North of this trough'a zidze

Philippines.

Today's Forecari-Modents or frach

thundery showven,

Testerday's Weatherton"

·Mualemumi 10,3 deg. Fab,

Minimumi -74.2 deg. Fah,

tlon's attitude towerri China. Even

wab

reward will be suicide."

The

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• Correspondénaë. Papa.3.

Governor Ojafi,Anti-To Ap

peal..

the South Korean forces.

anti-Communist underground: The Foreign Minister, Mr. Ben

cited the alleged espionage. Limb, yesterday expressed grati vitles of the United States C fication that the Foreign Affairs sulate in Mukden as proot

The editorial did not Senate had approved President underground activity. and programme for South Korea, dates, axact locality or fur Trumin's $156,000,000 emergency

declared details of the revolts. Un Mr. Limb, however, that he was shocked to hear that! Press.

of low preware eats, tu aeroes China, according to an O Senator. Arthur H. Vandenberg,

During the siege of Talynn, town two months ago, fied by dis-with a'dificult sitiation owing to Bouth China and the "Bantern Her to official.

leader in the partisan policy capital af his native province of order across the Salween River the shortage of commodities if BRANES. - | such a trado pact could not bo amali.. Nopremalon over the -Pioffa · Bouth Besides the food rations, these programme, churped that the Shansi, the then Governor

. and he: added. of high pressure covers Japan and to the displaced persons, who are most United States policy in the Far director of the city's defence took In Upper Burma, Government achieve span, the report added. South a weak ridge from the Fate nu White Russians and stateless East is "a very tragic, failure,"

nafmilar plexige,

forces driving down from Monde-Reuter-AAP. The Slato Department close extends Westwards almost to the Central European Jews, are being

Check On Passports lay reencupled Kyauk-e. 25 miles assisted in other ways,

silent today Its attllude toward

Perturbed, by reports that num- South of the Langoon-Mandalay ON OTHER PAGES "The official, emphasised, how the Nationalist blockade of the gisty Boutberly' winds. Overeat with | over, that the IRO was noi plan- China -coast. Spnbermen acknow-bers of importană: Chinese ©MB="71allway, he said.

cials and former, officials were Kyaukso was hold 1y combined Istermittent rain and ocasional equally ning any mass resettlement of the ledge that the liepartment, has re-seeking refuge shrund, the Con- White and PVO and Coat

refugees elsewhore, adding that,

colved a notification of the bloc- chiladas for core the dr kade from the Chinese govern-trol Yuran has asked the Chinese forces for the Inst 19 weeks after cally under the care of, the ment but would not say whother Government to restrict Issuance their retreat from Mandala Y ganisation, the situation did not

|vestigating - recent procedure, for

Barclay's Bridge, nocaly call for trans-ship or when the United States wouldnt passports and has begun in- Reuter. ment unless requested by the remake known its attitude.

Chinese omcial said the Em-ranting passports, themasives

The resolution was passed at; a

Tory Policy," Maker who smokesman explained that bassy in been neulled of the meeting during the June, cussion

New York, Júne 25.

Paging Paot. asny of those DPA, who have been blockade but has not yet recolved of the Control Yin, which un

The Fordham University Paguy Mayo residente of three cities for many the text of the government decider the direction of Mr. Yu Yu years and are wail-established sion and therefore was not able to ten metions as tncial consciones

earthquake of airly severe World War. * 1 Halfaro, do wish to uproot deterraine immediately whether for the Central Government elemograph last night recorded. Channauls Warng.

passing at the thommelves with the

Mellon was a full blockads or at the Control yumh's requexi Ne emergency in

only the cloning of parts. He said the Foreign obtinetry is fed antenalty shout 10,000. milled from Pags 10 He emphasised that close touch the Binte Departinent slip has holders of amelal paraporte trued her possibly in the vicinity ofhonn Kong Walsront ways being a maintained between yet nut tabed "ith the herbasy dinosauria 1.5 During April (34) 313

"shock - was'- felt at pair. Shipping, gevamente, the Bhanghal Office and the North here any question notučnemtof Usa Stwy, tire Farele: Qube

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