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CHIANG FLIES TO CHUNGKING Amethyst Hero Australia Sending Chinese

Fear Warlords May Try To Deal With Reds FURTHER GAINS REPORTED

Canton, August 24.

Chiang Kai-shek flew to Chungking today in an apparent attempt to fail any secret agreements between warlords of Szechwon and the Communists..

Voroshilov Denounces

Tito Regime

Soviet

London. August 23.

Marshal Klementi

Varoshilov, nember of the

all-powerful

Chiang's flight apparently was one of great ur- gency. He postponed a meeting of the Kuomintang. Party's Emergency Council to make it.

Szechwan's warlords are known to be eager to

They keep their fences monded at all times. have been at odds with Chang Chun, Com- mander of the Nationalists in South West Chino. His jurisdiction embraces the pro- vincos of Szechwan, Kweichow, Yunnan and Sikang.

[]he}¢»[t.

Nabentist Emergency Coustell for today.

Politburo, de. Rumours here are current inspection trip was nounced the "bloody Fascint that Chang wishes to resign. ile triglanlly burl set a toveting regime" of Marshal Tito of Chiang. these rumours say. of the Yugoslavia in an address de- wishes to prevent this. Ivered in Bucharest, Rumunia the Soviet monitor reported; here today.

anniversary of Rummonia's

The wobbly Nationalst shon- tion is threatened from within and without.

At the last minute. however. Chiang decided to make the tour before meeting with the council, supreme.wer cabinet. Chung-

The speech was delivered yea- terday i connection with the

In Central China the Nahan-king was the provisional capital fifth

Horing Wok War II and pro- filiation from Gensan occupats presented Chlang with re-

I Canton parts of successes, Chiang tunetbably will be sprin

fals. new Anny chiel during the day

Urin.

Vorushitov, a Marshal of the Red Army, a Demity Premier of Russia x a member of the Politburo, said: ""The rulers of Yugoslavia have become the open enemies of the Soviet Union, The People's Democracies art the whole

CASTI

"

of thu anti-imperiulist

With the world

at present

split into two campa, he said,i Rhyon filing to give unreser- ved support to Russia was an chemy. That, ho continued,

was the position now of Yugo

slavia's "bloody Pasclettreg?nie.”

Repeats Charges

Voroshilov did!

not indiente

what Iturgin planned to do about Tito's refusal to submit to the dictates of the Kremlin. He re-

General PA Chung-hel, Com. mander in Central China, an nounced that his counter-offen- vive had rolled on to two new victories over the Communists on both the Eastern and West

Before leaving, Chlang named General Kim Ling-taun Cam- mander-in-Chief of the Army. succeeding General Chang t

wel. Kwan, who has been sup- intendent if the military trais-

ern Blanks of Hengyang. Thiring centre at Chengt, was in the

Best graduading class ut the Is the Hunan Province defence

Wham.poi Military Academy. bastion 206 miles North of There, he was a favourite stu Genton on the Ganten Mankow|dent of Ciulang, the acdemy's railway.

founder,

Yuhsien Said

Recaptured

Yithsien, 50 miles East North

peated Soviet charges that Tile East of Hengyang, was recaptured had become the puppet of "Walt from the Reds, he said, by Na- -Street," but said that the people tionalist freers North of Cunton.. of Yugoslavia would not be de- On the way they also relook An- colved by the nctions of the Jen, almost midway between Lei. "Criminal Tito clique."

yang and Yuksien.

"Terror and violence On the part of the criminal Tito clique, On Pai's Western Hanks, (the) who are ready to turn themselves Reds were reported thrown out n Inside out in order to curry favou tambien, 70 miles North West

with their strict masters of Wall Street, are incapable of decely-

Ing the honest Yugoslav people," said Vorosbllov.

Hengyang.

The victoring put the Nation- alists In a bolter position in

The lufl continued on the Klingal-Kwangtung front North East of Canton where the Con- umnists have come as close as 170 miles to this unensy caplia).

The future of Canton dr. pende largely upon the course of battle in that area where both Kidau ar massing forces. The Reds are preparing an in. vasion of Kwangtung, Canton'a The Nationalists aro province, setting up a counter-offensive.

Comes Home

Stoker Mechanic A. Fletcher (centre) of Oldham, Lanca shire, who lost a log in the Amsthyat action in the Yangtae, is

naval assisted down the Dilwara's gangway by

officer at Southampton upon the troopship'e arrival from Hong Kong- (AP Photo).

Prospect Of U.S. Arms Aid For China Brighter

Washington, August 24. --- Congressional proponents of American arms oid to Nationalist China said today that prospects of aid to the embattled Canton government had brightened porcoptibly during the past fortnight.

While none would be willing to make specific pre-

Refugees To Hong Kong

Canberra, August 24.

Mr. A, A. Colwell, Australian Immigration Minis- ter, said today that the 600 Chinese wartime refugees in Australia are now being round- ed up by immigration officers for daporta- tion and will be sent to Hong Kong as a central point from which they could go to any part of China they choose.

"During the last three years, these people have been asked repeatedly to put their affairs in order, pending a return to their homeland," Mr. Colwell told a press conference.

RAF Pilot Buried At Happy Valley

Full Military honours were nerorded to Flying Omver William Rhodes Pickering.. Royal Air Force, Kai Tak; as he was laid to rest at the Colonial Cemetery, Happy Valley, yesterday.

"Methods other than those of securing offenders and plac- ing them on a boat or aircraft have been ineffective.

"Many of the Chinese who now form the hard core of reslater: to our immigration law, are not now law breakers, They renchec Australia as she deserters, whe refused to do to rea again and left all the neka of wartime ocean transport to their more courage- ous countrymen and Allies."

factor Influencing the da- cision to send them to Hon Kong was that Hong Kong wat not under Communist control. Accusations that he had no shown patience and discretion in Deceased, aged 25, was killed dealing with these refugees wer on the afternoon of August 24 | fur from the truth, he declared. while piloting a Royal Air Force Spitäre to a landing at Kai Tak.

The plane belonged to the 80t Squadron which arrived recently in HMS Ocean to reinforce thi Colony's defences.

Men from the 80th Squadro served as pali-bearers, carrying the coffin past an escort and Being sound. Following the coffin as chief mourners were officers of the 80th Squadron.

Period Of Detention

may

Blockade Is Extended To Fukien Coast

The

Canton, August 24. -

Foreign Office today informed the British Emaneay representative in Canton that effective from August 27, the Chinese Government would extend ita comatal blockade to —include-the-130-mile—struich

of coast from the Min River in. Fuklen Province, (Includ. ing Foochow). Southwart to 14 the Wei-tau Bay near Amay

The Foreign Office has ca quested the Embassy repre- Bentative to notify Britiafs shipping-Reuter-AAP,

Price Of Gold Drops In Manila

Manila, August 24. Gold shares slumped on the Manila stock exchange. They

"It has been suggested, though followed a drop in the free without foundation, that Chinese market price of gold attribut-

beled to events in China. awalling repatriation

for long periods kept in gaol

One leading lock, Mindanao without being allowed bail," said mother lode, alipped, live points Mr. Calwell.

to 54 centavos per share. A fin- The fact is that Rona will ancial source said there had been be held for more than a fow an overall dip of about five per-

mand weak.

⚫ days, before being placed on cent in mining shares, with-de-

ship or aircraft.

The last rites were perform-01 have been held at all had whose stock is now being quoted

The probability is they would

BO by the Reverond JA

Benguet Consulkiated, the Phi- lippine gold mining company on the New Yoric exchange, made sale of unrefined

John

n Now

not the evasive nellon of hun- Wynne, RAP Pedre, after no

dreds of their group proved that which three valleys were free such a method was the only one the cheapest -and the "Last Post" and "Re-likely to ensure their departure, bullion in 18 months. The com

veille" sounded by two buglers Immigration office in Syd-Puy, which is largely owned by

Hausserman and from the No. Commando ney, Melbourne and Adelaide to York. Gnancial house, sold slight Brigade

day founded

up 24 Chinese, y letrat 5,000mg $40-- At the graveyard yesterday, the many of when cine out of hid-373 per

Ing because they believe their

Gold has been falling during comn was draped with the Union position was safer, after Dr. Kin the past wooks from the peak of Nal Kuang, the Chinese Ambag-

Jack.

Mourners Present

ak

were sent by the

sador, had appealed on their be-850 to a neminal price of $12 per half to Dr. H. Evett, Australian ounce with no buyers. The free market, which does not observe External Affairs Minister-Reu- the international controlled price ter.

U.S. Laying Off 135,000 Civilian Workers

of $35 on ounce, has been buoy- ed by war fed demand for the. yellow metal from China. Inf minent capture of Amey other Chinese ports by the Com-

has muniste

been Interpreted here as restraining future trade. --Associated Press,

MELBOURNE DEFENCE TALKS

Among those who attended were Lieutenant-General F.W. Festing. GOC-in-Chief, Hong dictions they generally believed there is now

Kong, Commander F.J.C. Halahan. some possibility that the Senate might pro-

representing the Commodore. Hong Kong, and Group Captain vide some funds from the global arms aid

Warrel, RAF. Wreaths bill for the aid of the Chinese Nationalists.

Commanding Offler, officers and Among those who have con- Nevada, William F. Knowlandrew of 28ur Squadron, HAF; the Reds Pushed Backdemned the State Depart of Gatiforuls, Styles Bridges Commanding Once, offteers an

Washington, August 24. nen of the 80th Squadron, RAF.

The United Staton Secratary of ment's folly of abandoning of New Hampshire, John Fos- China to the Communists and ter Dulles of New York and Commanding officer and meets Defence, Mr. Louis Johnson, an- At Lanchow

who have asked, continuation various Representatives led by of RAF, Kal Tak Ale Conounced today that 135,000 civil-

modore A.D. Davies of United States assistance to Watter Judd of Minnesota.

and Mrs.an workers for the armed services the Nationalists are Senators Senator. Knowland is author of Davies: Warrant Offeer:

and would be laid off in his drive to

A spokesman of the Australian Rhode un amendment which would pro- Senior NCO of RAF. Kai Tak: cut military spending. Theodore Greene of

Airmen of Island,

the Ministry of Defence said today Naval installations were of vide for some funds for China Junior NCO's and

progress kad old in President Truman's global RAF, Kai Tak; and the officers hardest hit in the civilian cut. hat sinfactory aims aid programine.

and Airmen of Air' Hendquarters

were ordered to reduce by been made in the secret defence Unit, RAF, Kat Tok.

20,000, the Army by 41,000 and talks here, expected to end on Friday, between the Australian the Air Force by 18,000..

which is ef- and New Zealand service -chiefs. The Dely, will result -in, The conference is dl-cusing de

"And the people of Yugoslavia | Hunin than they had been at any

The

millitary spokenron said kyow full well that the Soviet, time since they lost the provincial į triday that two Communist res Union and the People's Democra-eapital of Changsha early this giments have been pushed back cies and the whole of the power mouth. The good news aurived » during an niinck on the Southern ful anti-Imperialist camp, headed day after Chiang flow into the suburbs of Lanchow, adds Reuter, by the Soviet Union under the refugee capital from Taiwan. leadership. of the great Stalin, constitute such a powerful fołec as is alone capable of standing up to all the black forces of re- action and the Instientors of the now war."United Press,

General Ma Pu-tang has invit- Chiang's departure for Chung-ed Cuntan newspapermen to visit king on the that leg of an interior Lanchow and got an eye-witmas of Lan- account of the defence chow, He claimed that air com munication between Linshow and other Nationalist cltles has bren resшned, but this is doubt- ful.

Pl Reds To Back Laurel

SYDNEY Flagship OF AUSSIE FLEET

Sydney, August 24. The aircraft carrior HMAS Byney, transferred by Britain Lo the Royal Australian Navy last December, will become the flag- shilp of the Australian Fleet to- morrow.

The Communist Party of the Arst time the It will be the Fient has had an aircraft carrier Philippines annouriced today ane flagship. The ceremony will it was supporting "with re- take place in Sydney harbour.servations" the Nacionalista › Reuter,

candidaic, Jose P. Laurel, for the Presidency of the Repub-

Manila, Augus! 24.

Масаггал Pat

Contraband Found In CMSN Ship

Tokyo, August 24. Three of the ship's officers In Southern Kiangs one regi-

crew members of ment of General Llu Po Chong's and two 14th army attacked Lungnan, 156 Chinese vessel which arrived from. air les North East of Canten. In Japan 11 days ago

the

more

than

The joint senatorial commit. tee considering the

arme ald action bill yesterday deferred

arma

Britain To Look

After American

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Melbourne, August 24.

Fortive mated saving of $300,000,-fence plans, for the South West

an

000

0 in the

current fiscal year Pacific, the coordination of defence forses of Australia and New ending next June, 80..

emergency, and It is calculated to bring a saving Zealand in an

Interests In Canton of $500,000,000 a year thereafter, closer 11sison between these forces

on Senator Knowfand'e amend- ment but this was merely rotte then tire action

action. The group was attempting first to secure ade tion on non-controversial por. tions of the measure. Senator Knowland thought the group probably would get to

Canton, August 24.. consideration of his amendment

The British Consulate-General |-- about Thursday or Friday.

Senator Dulles has revealed in Cunton today took over re- bat the State Department might presentation of American interests ngree to an arrangement whereby in this provisional-capital-aren. In the Communist rear, General Hong Kong have been arrest-

The action wiel to Nationalist - 'China

followed official Liu's troops were transferring ed on charges of smuggling was provided subject to the disclosure of the American Consulato- from Kenchow do Nankong, Soutli and

DK US$200,000 eretion President Truman. General here the oldest Ameri- of Kunehow in Eastern Hunan, worth of contraband has been Senatorial sponsors of such aid can consular office in China. Oghting took place along

The last batch of American.con- Siang river, East of Hengshan. seized, General, MacArthur's point out that the present mea-

headquarters announced today, sure, to which Mr. Knowland's aular officers motored to the nir- proposal is on' amendment, al port and boarded a naval plane Magabal

Yen

President au-late in the day. They flew to Hong Cabinet

today

The five men are to be tried by ready gives the cutablish South Chins m the United States Provost Gelleral thority to shut off ald to any par- Kong-Associated Press.

Ucular country when he dere Court, tary, administrative, headquar

The arrested men were from such action to be "In the antion- In Canton, and appoint Mariano P. Belgos. Secretary-

Strong supporters of arms ald General of the Communist Party, General Yu Han-mow as com- the stamer ilaj Lich, owned by al interests."

China Merchants Storm, mander. The new headquarters the said its endorsɑnepl was based

Limited, and for China would not be content Navigation Company Parly Hip-

will chlorce all mesures, for

with any worting, which merely registered in Shanghal. n the Nacionalista

the ucfènce of South China, porting the following Communist

She docked at Kawasaki, mid-appropriated money for military Assistance to "other countries in present way between Tokyo, and--Yoko the Far East." Their contention I-Volding of trade, economic

will replace the EL

Fupe 2 bases Agreements Kwangtung Preservation Hend-hama, on August 13, from Hong is that one of the principal values and military

the Canton Kong with a cargo of iron ore with the United States.

quarters. In future

he Acting on at Up, the outliorities of such assistance is paychological estates Municipal Government, wit to the Carolinen the 2--Purchase of landed

without naming ́specific countries. "Pimmiru æradient le fut and conditions to give tenants a share of the directly under the control of the searched the ship and Lound 800/and such estest cannot, he reblevéď / Pago 3.

Kwangtung Provincial Govern- bales of contraband, composed United Press.

Executive chiefly of Bacchurine, medicines, snilkely. The depression of Bamer ha the Hukbalahaps and grant the Yuan.

3-Stup the campaign against nent instead of the

cloth and plantle goods, the an De Insencity.

nouncement said---Reuter. itsToday's Forecasts-1.light, or inderats people the right to possess arms

• Wingle, Pur wpart from Fattered as part of the rights of Demo-

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Communist” forese . Chinesa ware approaching the..." Bouth East China.province of Yunnan, but had not yet entered the "province,

according dality, New Times of English Burme," reports Reuter from Rangoon.

to the

No Response There was no immediate res

from: José Laurel on the porine Communist support, Leftist votes In Central Luzon would amount

The newspaper, quoting travel to possibly 200,000 to 300,000,74-

lers arriving here from Kunming, riuding those of the Democraile Alllace.

seragam ad-harted border patrols, with Fraldent Quirino's Liberal had Party Immediately attacked the instructions #kwon Communist Hand for Laurel and Communi Sound 18 pard; to walk with len who left Kunming yesterdri the Communists chaquince denied the reports off & Communit ment of mil (or, Laural war coup d'eut nikamming, but D

|described the "atapossibere. In th President of the Japane0

out the

PRODUCTION OF RAW SILK IN JAPAN

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Correspondence,

Curfew

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More than 100 Japanese fisher-Page

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Barclay Bridge. Page 5

Dolagates JAP FISHERMEN Assembly

Baillan" Pollotge. HELD AT TINGHAI.| Page 74

Tokyo, August 24.

Conference On-îndoi men seized by Chinese Nationalist

30: 10 The July production of raw slik warshipe are held at Tinghal en Page:

Engineering Page. the reached the posk for 1949 with Chusan Island, South total output of 14,844 bales, the mouth of the Yangtae, according Page 11 Agriculture and Forestry Ministry to a wireless report received by Jananese Marine Safety Board The figures 23 per cent end in Hollon Japan's Bouth

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yesterday,

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