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REDS, NATIONALISTS IN RACE FOR RAILWAY Rival Columns Move South On Hengyang-Canton Line RED GAINS IN FUKIEN

Canton, August 31.

Parallel columns of Nationalist and Communist armies today were reported moving Southward in a race in which control of the Hengyang-Canton railway line is the prize.

Violent Typhoon Hits Tokyo

Tokyo, August 31.

The must violent" typhoon te hit Japan's capatal la 11 yours Fashed The heavily populated Tokyo Yokohama area tonight, flooding homes of millions in lowland stumb areas and battering shipping alony the crass and in Tokyo Bay.

Typhoun "Killy's" "gales, reach- ing velocity of 83 mph, raket Tokyo Buy from the U.S. nuvid base u; Yoltosuka North u Tokyo

With Communist spearheads already pointing at Leiyang, South of Hengyang, and at Ichang, in the extreme Southern tip of Hunan pro- vince, General Pai Chung-hsi was reported to have yielded to the pressure, and breaking up the concentration of his armies in the Hongyong front, despatched reinforcements Southward to Chenhsien and Pingshih, just South of Ichang.

There was no estimate of the number of men General Pai rushed Southward, but unofficial advices said that in addition to the Commun- ists already nearing Loiyang, Chenhsion and Ichang, at least four of General Liu Po- chong's Hunan and Kiangsi armies were on the move Southward.

Then were described as Campaign To

18th from Chaling.

the 41st

from Chuchow, the 42nd from

diing, all moving Southward

Rain fell in almost horizontal between the Stang River and sheets from early afternoon into the Human-Kiangsi border, and the night.

the 40th, which was hugging The Japanese weather · obser- vatory said that before Tysday The East banks of the Slung, morning the typhoon probably headed in the same direction.

will give the sprawling Japanese -capital its worst doodling since

September 1, 1930.

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POWER LINES OUT

Tokyo, August 31. An

miles

hour typhoon hil Tokyo tonight. Power supplies were put out and electric traini stopped running. Roofs were torn off hundreds of houses-Reuter,

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-In-the-meantime. Canton, a campaign has been launched by the provincial and municipal branches of the Kuo

with mingtang. in conjunction leaders of the Young Chine and Democratie Socialist part es, to remove Chief of Staff General Ku Chu-tung.

HONG KONG, THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER. 1, 1949.

Churchill--Freeman Of Strasbourg:

Price: 20 Cents

M. Charles Frey (left), Mayor of Strasbourg, 'presents a Diploma, making him a Freeman of Btrasbourg to Mr. Winston Churchill in the Town Hall, At centre is Mrs. Churchil). In accept. Ing the honour, with tears in his eyes, Mr. Churchill said he could never have done what he had, in peace and war, without the afatance of his wife. He is at present in Strasbourg for the meetings of the Council of Europe. (AP Photo).

FESTING CONFIDENT HK

CAN BE DEFENDED

Hong Kong can be successfully defended against any sustained attack, Lieutenant-General F. W. Festing said yesterday.

General Festing, GOC-in-Chief Hong Kong area, added that there were three vital differences between the defence of Hong Kong in 1941, and a possible future defence under present conditions.

1941 the

He said that in Japanese invaders had control of the sea, mastery of the air, and hastily-put-together forces to oppose them.

"Now," he added, "we have had time to prepare our defenres, work out our strategy and acell- matise our troops to locul 'condi- tions."

However, the General admitted that in a future defence of the Colony, the water supply problem would be, as it was in 1941, the in a meeting yesterday after-military's biggest hea ache,

He said: "During the dry sen- we are determined not to "prejudice the water supply to the

civilian population.

"Army engineers have found much more well water at the sites

General Pal's men will join with Liu Nationalists under General

the Chen- An-chi in detending

sien-Ichang-Pingshih strelch of Fallway. However, it was not be- lieved that General Pai had sent Belent numbers of his men to later the entire lehang-Kukong-neen, a long cuble to Acting Pre-i Tingnan front which teral Lluj zdeni la Tsung-key was drafiert. son,

courging General Ku win ar defending.

et'c'ency vad poor ad ostra- As far as could be

learned, tion" of his office. there has been no contact or

najar clashes between the op- The cable particularly, criticiss of comps in the New Territories Dosing forces in this new warg General Ku's order transfer- than

WA Lien's army would." theatre. But it was generally Ping Gimeral

vroud from Northern Kwangtung The meteorological observatory

wenkoning high des greed that Liu Po-cheng warned that "very

**? i the outer defence of Canton, would sweep the shores of Tokyaying to move up overwhelming to Fukien province,

power In acoelusive campaign Electric power servire had been to rever General Pal's supply an disrupted in parts of Yokohuuna commranication uner into Kwang- and Tokyo this

fung, and either isolate him und afternoon .. many riter-suburban train sche-his armies around Hengyang, or

furce him to beat a strategle re dules were cancelled.

treat into his native Kwangsi pro- Island Hit

vince.

Bay about 10 pan.

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to

was

The fact. at the Commun. inte were not wasting any men or ammunition by trying tr

for

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LIEUTENANT-GENERAL FESTING.

In addition to having alleviated was happening, and that it was The 2,000-word protest sald the water-supply problem, Gen-mostly "hard work and bloody that the chief of staff was direct-eral Festing said that the newly-sweat",

Kormed 40th Division would begint ly, responsible

to operate

as an executive unit losses in Central China,

command today, under the Immediate removal from office Major-General G. C. Evans. was daranded, However, there He added that organising a were no immediate indications new division required the bring- what consideration the governing together of many separate and specialised units from all parts of ment would give to the protest,

the British Empire.

force the Nationalist out of Red Gains

Hengyang by a direct assault, lent strength to this speculation.

The storm struck the small island of Hachijo Jinn, 150 miles South of Tokyo, this morning as A raced across the Pacifle toward central Honslut, and fragmentary reports received hero from hand operated radio transmitters des- cribed the heavy damage

In Eastern Kwangtum, The Japanese Construction Ministry has organised a 100,000- Comunist regulars who knifed man "ood detence corpa" in the arcss the border were reporte.! Kanto region around Tokyo to a lackeying for esition near Meibrien and Haingning, bui they have tue no direct assault en elther town.

crops.

repair river dykes and bridges and aid in food relief work.

It was

from con- not clear

and American flicting Japanese

Air

weather reports at Red Guerillas

7 pm local time

whether

the

worst of the storm had struck

the Tokyo area or more severe Active.

blows have yet to come.

The Japaneso

weather station

said gales would increase to near-

the

The greatest

activity in East

according

In Fukien

and

word to Fuklen,

the

of

Foreign News Agencies In

A full regiment of Anti-Alr- craft gunners have already In- stalled anti-aircraft guen in ce-

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Five Russian Divisions On Yugoslav Border

Belgrade, August 31. Russia massed five armoured divisions on the Yugoslav border today and Yugoslavia imme- diately, rushed its ambassador back to Unit- ed Nations headquarters in New-York to stand by for action.

Ambassador Dr. Joze Vilfon left Belgrade by plane.

shortly after authoritative sources disclosed recent Russian troop manoeuvres placed

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50,000 men, 500 tanks and numerous war planes along a 150-mile front, menocing Yugoslavia's Northern frontier.

stand Meanwhile, Marshal Tito's Aure Tito can

o to the blasts from the personal elite guard force ct-

East, and they ΠΡΟΓΟ given timated at 300,000 men pub-car that if arms licly pledged today that the Yugoslavia, they might ultimately guards would die fighting if fall into the hands of Commu. Yugoslavia is invaded. weints loyal to Moscow-United are prepared to give our lives Press and Associated Press. for Yugoslavia's against the Cominform," pledge said.

defence

the

It was leeriod from good au- thority that Dr. Vilton was being hurried back to his post at Lake Success to be ready should Rus- Mia's troop movements force Mar- to charge the Soviet Union before the United Nations WITH REacing world are.

Dr. Vilfun boarded a plane for Zurich en route to Now. York early today.

.

Although Dr. Viltan returned

to Yugoslavia only a few weeks

for aço a vacation. 1 was known

virtually all his holiday he spent

In close conférences with Foreign Office chiefs,

fan's

Communist

Bimultaneous with Dr. VII.

departure,, the Yugoslav Party newspaper, "Lors," accused Premier Jouet Stalin of duplicity, and sald Yugoslavia could not have any felt. In Soviet leadership. The Soviet forces massed on Yugeslivia's Northern frontier Sir Stafford Cripps, Chan-were strategically pinced within ona_day'ssurive heross 75 mlig cellor of the Exchequer, and of fet pisins to Belgrade,

Southampton, August 31.

Foreign Secretary Ernest. Bevin salled in the Maure- fania today for their dollar talks in Washington.

Safe Of Arms

Restrictions on the sale of military equipment to Yugoslavia may be eaned shortly by the U.S. and Britain according to diplo matte offelals in London, reports Associated Press.

Mr. Bevin told reporters it is "probably one of the most im- portant missions in history."

"Unless we can find the right answer to the financial and eco- nomic problems," he said, "we They said yesterday a decision shall not have laid a sound four-on the matter is expected when dation for the future peace of the the British Foreign Secretary, Mr. nest Bevin, moets with the U.S. Secretar of State, Mr. Dean

in Washington Boon

world"

He said he welcomed Presl

dent Truman's speech in Phi.

ladelphia on Monday promising to help Britain, grapple with her economie problema,

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Acheson, ml have been study.

British

Red Radio On U.S. Designs

In Taiwan

Shanghal, August 31. The Communiat New Chine News Agency today charged the United States with try-

to Intrigue, Ind., through make Talwan an American colony and bass from which to "continue her imperialistic

desione against China."

The agency sald the United

States notined the Kusmin.

to

tang government of its plan United make Talwar, a

and States occupation zone,

MacArthur General Daugias discurred the question with

out result with the National- Ist miniator, General Wu To. chen when the latter was in Tokyo recently.

The agency quoted a United Press debpaten

Ing, that Mr. Denn ACAR told the Banets Farojan. A fairs Committed that techni. cally Tulwan to stil! Japanage territory before the conclu- alon of a peace treaty

United Press.

Labour Trouble Ir. S'hai British Consulate

ing how they can quietly support

Shanghai, August 30. Premier Marshal Tito's Govern- The British Consul-General, Mr. WAS forcibly ment in its quarrel with Russia Robert Urquhart, won't be solved by and her satellites, the informants prevented from leaving the Bri- tish Consulate compound' on Mon- other," Mr.Bald. at each

One way the Western powers day by 12 drivers dismissed when Bevin said. "They, will be solved by talking with one another." could back up Tito's feud with the Consulate reduced its number

With Mr. Bevin and Sir Star-Russia would be the shipment of automobiles. ford are 13 aldes and experts of needed arms to Yugoslavíu.

talking

Yugoslavia: It is believed, has asked the Western

The Vice-Consul took up the six from the Treasury and seven from the Foreign Office.

powers for dispute with the Communist For In the party is Sir Edwin Plow-vehicles, light armour and small sign Affairs Bureau, which sent den, chairman- of the Govern-arins. Informants said the Wast an order to the drivers not to re- ment's Economic Planning Board. em powers would like to also to chief planning officer of Tito defy the Cominform. the Treasury.

PILOT RETURNS TO SHANGHAI,

Shanghai, August 81.

Tonight, the British-owned He came by way of Hong Kong

tries.

help sort to forco,

care

who

Police were called and the dri- vers were forced to take up the

On the other hand, the West-case with the Communist Labour ern powers, it is said, are not Bureau-Associated Press.

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However, when Mr. Urquhart If Yugoslavia can survive as triad to leave the compound, he The two Cabinet inembers carry Shanghai, August 30.

about the The Military Control Com- 20,000-word brief-the case for an independent state, without ties was barricaded by drivers

the British backed sterling area to the East or West, the infor-said, "We don't ment and steel foundation, and mission today ordered all for--which they will present to U.S.mants point out, an important Foreign Affairs Bureau or any

been set other Bureau. We want money." prafice firing will begin abon. General Festing said that the eign news agencies to suspend and Canadian officials at the con-precedent will have New Territories and Hong Kong operations from September 1, ference starting on September 7. for other Communist-lod coun- Communist troops in Fuklen were comparatively easy areas to threatening severe puntsh--Asociated Press. occupied between August 23 to defend, and that the fring den- ment for any violations. 25 Halenys, Walan. Yungchunsity of the area would be equal

The order, it is believed, re- defences Chinklang (Chuanchow) to London's

fers only to the distribution of which is only about 30 miles highest during the last war.

foreign news in Shanghai, and nry, road military North of Amoy, sald the Pel- In addition to

prevent news agency ping Communist Radio this bulking, completing the construc-will not

correspondents transmitting news

A Frenchman Mr. P. Fouletier, morning, reporte

"China. tion of 30 camps, establishing corr

from China. Mail" correspondent in Cantón. storage depots for supplies, and

Agence

France-Presse (French) one of five foreign plots in establishing a network of com-

and Tass (Soviet) are affected by Shanghai harbour seized by a Na- Earlier the same. Radio sald munications between concentra-

the Yangtze River in June, re- distributing thal Communist forces in South tions of troops, the Army has al-the order. Other news agencies tionalist-war ship off the mouth of turned to Shanghai on Sunday. Kianget enplured Juichin, former ready prepared facilities for two ceased

Shanghai some weeks ago. ly 100 n.p.h. batore midnight Kwangtung continued to be that Red capital some sixteen years squadrons of Spitfires. while the U.S. typhoon warning of Red guerillas who are rapidlyngo. The broadcast sold the Na- Stiff Training '.

morning newspaper "North-China and Tientsin to rejoin his family network said winds would not

tionalist troops retreated East- being organised into a unifle.

General Festing said that all Dally. News" announced that it here. reach more than 80 m.ph, velo-

He said the Nationalists took monitored staking city.

force,

suspending its A report from Swatow said that troops in the New Territories are was Night hit

five pilote and an ICI used as a news from Weather forecasters sold typ- Swatow despatches.

Communist Imops under General going through extensive training service of foreign hoon "Kitty" would curve to the and run tacties

Liu Po-cheng in South Kiangsi He added that every day the September 1 pending clarification pilot boats to Taiwan and that the pilots later were released to North East, before midnight and villages and harassment of Na-

amphiblous landings naissance,

their respective consulates at Tai- been has -newspaper ΠΟΤΕ across the coastal area tionalist petrols were said to be entered Pingyuan in North East troops were engaged in recon- of the order.

Kwangtung and are advancing

wan or Hong Kong. and supply dropping. North of Tokyo and buck out lato mereosing to the East River arch towards Melhsien and Haingning

ploking up Reuter's news broad. The pilot said two British, one Hong Kong polico, who controll the Pacific by Thursday morning.

Das since the Agency stad Norwegian and one Dutch allot Southern Klangs front (Hingning), which are today the actual border zone, are c The United Press.

direct distribution in Shanghal | around Tingnan continued quiet. uf radio communication with

captured with, him are now either on August 1.

have gone In the North West, the Com- Canton, Official sources had no companying patrols and familia

A decision means a total in Hong Kong or murists who took Linchow last confirmation of Liu's entrance in- rising troops with the terrain.

Additional unita field artil-

home-Associated Press. week were said to bemesting to Kwangtung.

blackout of foreign news' In the 1600 ONT { p.m. JIKST) the

stronger resistance from Generat

Because of the threat to Mellery, anti-aircraft regiments, feld and an amiúlance typhoon centred about 250 miles 68W; of

engineers, Ms Pu-fung's Moslem troops than halen, General Fang Then, Gover- corps are en route to Hong Kong Tokyo le moving NNW at 12 knótN, Preveure la relatively high owe N anisł wus Renerally expected.

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who evacuated Lan- to Swalow, where the garrison

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Expulsion Ordinance River, had set up strong de-modern equipped reinforcements

be want to Hong Kong after they one still distributing foreign news from - Taiwan, said this report. had completed their training, services on September 1 will be line, forcing the Reds to

punished accordingly.” acandon their attempts to force The refuges Kiangal provincial

"Hard Work” -!

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