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Portraits of Distinction

FRANCIS WU'S STUDIO

Gloucester Arcade

CHINA MAIL

No. 34368.

ESTABLISHED FOR MORE THAN 100 YEARS

HONG KONG, FRIDAY, AUGUST 25, 1949.

CHIANG APPEALS TO NATION Britannia Rules

Urges Fight To Victory Against "International"

AMOY THREATENED

Conton, August 25.

to

In Chungking, Generalissimo Chiang Kai-shek appealed

Nationalist China today to fight to victory against the ag- gression of the "Communist International," and the Reds on- swered with a now push on uneasy Canton.

The Chinese Reds have unmasked themselves as international agents, the Generalissimo declared. He saw their power woning, as a strong arrow reaching the end of its flight."

Missing: One CA7C Aircraft

A

China Air Transport

Corporation

Hably

reported

C46 WAS rc. A1 having from The

been town away ila owners in Canton,

Ame

source added that the aircraft was on a trial flight

whan

It made

reason.

This Riaried

theorien flight,

without

A numhe,

an the surprise One department has that the pilot of the plane had voluntarily deserted 10 the Communtats.

Another opinion is that the plane was stolen from its base Canton by "Judas" and

In

sold 10 the Communists for probably more than 30 plece of silver.

cor.

Whichever version is rect, the CATC plane is athl lasing. It is known for cer- lain there was no crack-up.

But he also seemed to soo the end of Canton at his Government's refugee capital. For ho said Chungking will again become the centre for the fight against aggression.

The new Communist drive there was no big development in was unleashed by the famed other fronts except further sue- one-eyed

Liu Po-cres against the Reds South of

General

chéng in the South West Lanebow,

corner of Kiongsi Province. It

Threatened three towns Dear Hostile To Reds

General opponizetend

newly

Yu Han«muni,

Commuyler-in-Chic?

the Kwangtung Province Bor- der, alt within an are 140 mules North East of Canton.

It was beloved the Reds weLe fying to take Chemun. Langnan | för South China [kwungluse), apel Torghan as springbolous tea reho fought with the Curiomists aus enveloplug

South Kiaugsi la 1932-193 cutting that Canton-Hatikos | se the Lungnan, Thugsun an? railway at Kukong. 125 miles Chienon preas are gond natural barriers against the invadere auxi

at

North of

movement alred

If the

the manoeuvre sureeeded!. pointest

| large Nationist forces would be

on that fur people there were detinetly hostile against the

forced to retreat or risk meitele- Communists wlieve that General

ment, And Conton would sex lously Unreatened.

ים!

Observers

1. Plag's

Communk sinies are Some 2000 Commitinist mrenit- reorganising and taking a respite lives from Kwangtung were subve following their selbaks Cest god bug toward & junction with Liu's | West of the Curlon-Honkow Rail-

Nationalist troops were icos.

The may be a lull of sent to Try to prevent this link-few weeks before the Red voluONS

will be on the march again..

1.

Steel, Coal Sudden Trip

Shutdown Looming

Washington, August 25.

4

wway.

during The fiercest fighting the past week took place in North West China, were Gen. eral Peng Teh-huai's. Second, Fourth and Sixth- armlas took a bad beating at the approaches of Lanchow.

T-

The Waves

When these girls join th training ship "Foudroyant" at Portsmouth, Hampshire, they do almost everything the sailors do. They don't drink rum and they don't chew tobacco, but

set they do

to work

the decks, scrubbing them to. traditional snowy white + Hare, left to right mea Jean Watson. of London: Ma gret Bullen, of Torquay, Devonshire: Sheila Bough, of Yorkøwire; Ruby Tucker, of Suffolk: Mariats Cave, of Guildford, Surrey, and Margaret Davis. of Ilford, Eusck. They are Bea Rangers, taking a short holiday course

the "Foudroyant"-(AP Photo).

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Acheson Calls For Bipartisanship In

China Policy

U.S.

Washington, August 24.

In the effort to work out now Far Eastern policy, the United States hoped to achieve a bipartisan approach which would be untinged with the charges and counter-charges which have re- volved around the State Department hand- ling of the Chinese situation, Mr. Dean 'Ache- son, Secretary of State, said today, "/ the same time, Mr. Acheson strongly defended the Department's White Paper on China, de- claring that there is not dioto of truth in the numerous insinuations that important do- cuments were omitted which, if printed, would have materially altered the record.

Chlang's statement was issued at Chungking. He Hew from Canton to China's World War 1 provisional capital yesterday. It was reported he made the They suffered heavy casualties sudden trip to keep the war.ond are now standing by about lords of Western China from five miles from the clty waiting At making deals with the Reds. for reinforcements from the A breakdown of the soft The Nationalist 'leader said: ·Communist 63rd und 64th armles cool negotiations threatened

Government planes were " the past four the nation today with a simul-

yours, the|ported to have played a big part International first in this action. taneous shutdown of its basic Communist

In South East China, General strel and coal industries with robbed us of the land, people and in the next month.

cremurers of Manchuria, then ex- | Chen Yi's troops were said to he dark, glofty iron attacking Tsingklang, 45 miles Gavernment officials regarded

curlain to North and Central North of Amoy.

" "dishonest" this possibility as a grave Uhrent.

Today Chungking

At his weekly press conference, plied in Chipa.

will The Nationaliste were prepat- fo American 'economic

that numerous atability.

again because the centre for the jing strong defences Neath of Mr. Acheson particularly lashed and They said the potential effects of

Republican were omitted. al charges lay the Amos. such a showdown would surpass 12 against aggression.”

"China Mail

Representative Watter Judd that

Mr. Acheson specially chargeri the White Paper had been con-

that Mr. Judd had released misleading summary of a.

mill which intelligence report

the White included He said the summary

fended

dent

even those of the prolonged ta-

Correg bere disputer of 1946.

rporis there was heavy Companies at that time were fighting yesterday between Hsin- assured of tax rebates under feng and Anyuan in South Kang- wartime law and workers had but the latter town was still accumulated savings from the wine employment. Both sides

This

government hands. Governinenit troops suffered almost a thousand casualties mal received medical

believed they could afford strike other supplies by eie drops.

year, however. companie have no backing of orders which Lieutenant-Geneal Tend Wei- have almost disappeared, war-yl, spokesman of the Ministry of

time

lux rebates are wiped out Defence, saki today Ine defending „workers' savings are down,

fores in South Klängd could hold Coul tors, led by the stect its own as the Communists have

operators. industry's "captive" tine repre- not yet massed a strong force 1 The sentatives, indicated Uut If steet lavade Kwangtung

Teventil workers strike coal mines prob- ably will be closed at the sa time, President Truman,

ver, is

determined

that.

low-

fo forestall

Soft coal operators and John L. Lewis, United Mineworkers

president Union

broke off

negotiations yesterday until September 10. That is ■ day after the date set for a "striko or acttlement" showdown iri the steel industry wage disputa. -United Press.

The Weather

AL'ubu GMT (5 p.m. HKST) Harri ridge of high pressure from the Phelf

anti-ryclone atretches Westwierda

Foamna aud N Luton Into the Cir

Ees. To the N of this skigs low presa ILIY peshta uvre Japan and 8 and 86 Chuu with weak pressure gradienté.. Prev][T¥ la alio luse over the Pacific E of the Beuthern Philippines,"

Today'a Persensti-Moderate 8% winde, Pic with occasional brief morning

BH WITH.

the

Li Chai-sum's

Son Arrested

From Our Own Correspondent)

Canton, August 25. Professor Li Puleman, Dean of

College of Agriculture of Lingnan University, was arrested by the headquarters of the Can- ton Defence Commandant. Charges against his are not stat-

on the faculty of Lingnan Un!- versity for many years and is well known In educational and missionary circles.

(Continued On Page 11}

Whereabouts Of Edith Moller A Mystery

Shanghai, August 25. whereabouts of the 500-ton British coastal stoomer Edith Mollar remained a mystery to the owners today nearly 48 hours after sho was halted by a Nationalist warship while trying to run the blockada into Shanghai. Officials of Mollers Shipping Company said they had no word from the ship's captoin since he sent a message that he was stopped by a blockade vessel in the Yangtse Estuary on Tuesday and ordered to anchor outside the three-mile limit.

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YUGOSLAVIA LASHES OUT

ALBANIA

AT

Belgrado, August 24.

own

Marshal Tito's government lashed out at the Communist regime of Albania tonight after telling Russia to mind its business and said that Yugoslavia was the defender of the interests of the Albanian people.

Premier Enver Hoxha of Albania, who sided with. Russia in the Tito-Kremlin dispute, 'is work-' ing against his own people, it was charged. The Yugoslav government published what it called an explanation to Yugoslavia of 1wo recent Albanian notes complaining of alleged frontier violations. Western diplomists said that Marshal Tito's "hands off" note to Russia, warning it not to meddle in Yugo- slavin's Internal affairs, was the best he had ever sent.

In effect, they said. Tita ad- dreed himself to all the Com- must Parlices in the world, tell- basis of the ing them that the quarrel with Russia was whether

bad the right the Kremlin ductale to any party of any gay-

inment,

Tito also put the Russkins on the spot, the diplomats sald, by to send home all the offering Soviet citizens in Yugoslavia who wished to go.

In Moscow,

the nuthorities ine "New. Times" safe that magazine Britain may have to limit few diplomatic documenis in re- her social servlees if next in times had such vast interna- month's

monetary

intional importance as tursia's nota talku Washington dop, according to ures unless alleged mistreat-

Tito threatening effective men

London, August 25,

HK-Tientsin Trade Boom

Shanghai, August 24. Trade between the Com- munist-held port of Tientsin, North China, and Hong. Kong is booming, according to local press reports today.

Foreign shipping la carry- ing on between the two porte, and many Shanghai fiņms,are establishing branch offices in Tientsin.

They are also sending such things as high-priced fox fure and assorted articles to Tian- tein for export abroad.

The tocal Importera and Exporters

Gulid estimated that £230,000 worth of goods originally destined for Shang- hal had been unloaded at Hong Kong-Reuter,

Ar informant close tu the

ment of Russia citizen wa! A special branch office of the Labour Government.

stopped.

embanny's commercial attacho bas The informant, who refused to London dispatch noted that been opened in the centre of New be identified, salil Labour leadern Russian propaganda agencies, ap- York's business district--not too might have to start retrenchment parently reflecting anxiety over far

from

Wall Street-at 17

harping on th Yugoslavia, after achieving a theme, that opposition to Rustic record volume of exports the policy was opposition to penes,United States in 1948, is seeking

Air Force Pledge

to replace the declining market for minerals with warious lines Yugoslavia's ale force, meas of consumer goods. At the same while, pledged its readiness time she talking steps to helt defend the country against American Arms eceking sales in attacks,

Yugoslavia. The "airmen

to

by dropping the Government's Tito's successt defiance of # State Street. free medical Hervicom, if the Kremlin, were dollar-pound talks toil

Betain's rectal

services, Kether with food subsidies, cost one quarter of the country's whole annual budget of $12,000,000,000, Britons now can call on doctors without paying fees. under the 13-month-old national health ser vice, though onch pays up to six shilling and

and eight pence to help support it.

The source said Labourite lea-are in, we are prepared to defend pressing it effor. to expand trade with the entire Western Hemis ders are waiting until the our socialist homeland azalar Washington talks are over before anyone, no matter trom whrete, both exports and immorts. deciding whether to call a quick side the

the attack. election this year, or carry on un- til near the end of their five-year

next July.. He disclosed this as

Paul G. Hoffman.

head of the

term

Several recent measures indicate Marshal Tito in which they sathe ways in which Yugoslavin is

sent a letter t

"Coriselous of the situation wi

The Yugoslavia oxhibits at the annual Toronto Intemational irade The air force message cruns at fair marked the Brst annance time when tension betwee

be that nation's export productions Yugoslavia. And the Ravint dominated Cominform countriesBL. A Western Hemiashore trade

exhibit since the Eastern Europe has reached exh

York world's fair,

European Connetion Adminis-neur-boiling po

tration, began talks with British

ciated Press.

Tilo also received a message

'1939-40 New

In New York, B. Habianic, hond mancofficials before the Washington from the Military Political School of the branch office of the cpm- documents parlev on September 7.--Asso-of Kno) (Corps for National Le-mercial attache, is trying to help fence of Yugoslavia) where American importera and exporters leaders of crack military unite to trade with his country. He encourage particularly aim to American buyers to place orders for Yugoslavia prodiita according to design specifications set-up with the order.

Paper. released by Mr. Jid was that of an individual officer and dif- fered considerably 'n ranny Im- portant respects from the full Mr. text of the

report, which. Acheson promised to make avail- uble to reporters.

ап

Japanese To Promote

Sales Abroad

Tokyo, August 25.

The government announced today that 24 Japanese busi-

In lengthy statement whichnessmen have been authorised he obviously hoped would put end to the multitude charges in connection with the White, Papar, Mr. Acheson ad- mitted that the document wEL not a full, historical record, bu' said, "12

fair, honest record,"

to visit at least 20 countries. to promote sales of Japanese exports and study market de- mands.

Two Respects

The traders' trips, ranging from one to six months, will be the Arst use' of Japan's foreign ex- change for expert promotion pur-

Aince резо

General Douglas MacArthur announced relaxations on foreign exchange controls.

Nearly half of Japan's first post-wer overseas travelling sales.

Will forcien men go to India and Pakis

last few years arose in two here for expansion of trade in that policy in the Far East during the tan reficeting he great hopes helt

direction. The others will) late to misunderstanding of fact United States, South America and

South East Asia "Some of these differenemy eng

He suid certain clear differ- ences of opinion regarding the

wisdom

of

American

no doubt will continue to differ. the important fest of

go to

countries, the

Europe.

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The official said however "I to the appropriate authority," assume she has gone." He Since then he said, he had heart respeels. ed but are believed to be largely meant, the little blockade run- not help her. He said he did

nothing about what political,

which entered Shanghaiton The professo. Is the eldest son nor

not know whether any British weeks

and some of them remain in the continental of General Li Chal-sum, Chair- three

ago, probably man of the Kuomintang Revolu- sailed away either by permis-warship went to the seenio.

Reports without confirmation neid of judgment, where opinions Press. tionary Committee, who is in sion or by evasion from the

three weeks ago said Mollers Actually Priping as an ally of the Com- Nationalist vessul. He added "bought a way past Nationalist our attitude lies in the Beld of munist Party. However, friends of it was possible she might show warsh.

action," Professor Li said he had little up the river this afternoon or A Mollers spokesman today connection with his father and she might have gone

Mr. Acheson said that, despite back said the Edith Moller was carry charges that the Department did was not interested In politics,

Ing about 500 tons of general The detained professor has been where she came from.

margo which would make blockade not understand the nature of the

movement Chinese Communist A ranking British naval offi- cunning profitable.

Thought, "A fair Information! cer here had no

Meanwhile, the disappointment be personally

will regarding raporte received in was keen among Britons in reading of the White Paper

convince that the Department in London, that the British alsop Shanghai when the American throughout understood the true Page

Ranounced the throughout Hart had been despatched to President Lines

nature of: that movement, al the scene in an effort to ob- General Gordon probably would though various individuals in the Pros 4 tain the vessot's 'rels met Bleau of Hong Kong,

from Shanghai to Tokyo In-

Department and in its service The British Neval spokesman likewise suld "we

APL estimates between 1,000 have differed in, their evaluation Page 5

problem and the best mothods of know nothing about the stoop and 1,800 Britons would like to probl

dealing with its Mry, Nella Marie Monroe, aged reports or Edith Moller's move leave Shanghal for Hong Kong, Dectaring that argument about 29, is suing her travelling sales mesh Information Office and no passage from the Crown Colony past American polley there, could

ment, The spokesman for the elther to remain there or take Chit

China and particularly man husband for divorce, charg- ing that he counted 68 acts of information beyond the fact that for the United Kingdom be endless, Mr.Accions said the 15.05.13.75 inches adultery with 11 women in 12 the Edith Mailer was stopped-There-

Important they buy-En- action He British-lined Pa

sald the United States hoped to enter he

achlave a bipartisan approach to Into Shanghal to take new policy

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In Its lelegram Knoj sad: "In the world has appeared a new fortress of socialium, and pe&co-Yugoslavia, which is now being attacked,

"We are proud to be members of the Yugoslav Communist party and we hall

be ready to defend our fatherland, no matter fri whom, under your leadership."

Or

New Yugoslav ragulations per- wit foreign man-fact-rera to drai directly with the government Im- port agencies, without recourse to commercial representativos agencies. This will relieve a situa- In New York, meanwhile tion under which the American Yupcelnyia has joined other

onibaney in Belgrade has been European countrics in wosking|swamped by requests for names

develop truga with the of sales vents in Yugoslavia. United States.

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