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NEW GOVT RECOGNITION ISSUE

Britain To Consult With Commonwealth Nations STRONG PRESSURE SEEN

London, October 3.

The Foreign Office spokesman said today Britain will consult with all Commonwealth and Atlantic Pact countries before mak- `ing any decision on recognising the new Communist regime in

China.

Military Exercises

Large-scale military exer- elses will take place tomorrow in the New Territories it is learned.

They will be the first large- scale army manoeuvres to be held in the Colony-since-the end of the war and will be watched by Lieutenant Gen- eral Sir John Marding.

Typhoon » Danger

Decreases

6

A report issued by the Royal Observatory at midnight yes- terday stated that the likeli hood of the typhoon hitting

Hong Kong was diminishing.

The spokesman said there already have been dis- cussions among Atlantic pact signatories in- cluding the United States, on the Chinese question.

It is understood the British government is already strongly inclined to recognise the Communist regime but that the date and conditions have yet to be decided. This presumably will be discussed with her Commonwealth and Atlan- tic Pact partners.

The

government here is independence of Outer Mongolia, known to be under strong the conclusion of, a tradē treaty pressure from commercial in with the North East regime and terests to recognise the Com- the latest sponsoring of indepen-

of Sinklang." munists in an attempt to safe-Cerce

guard British investments in

China. In that respect Bri- Threat To Peace.

tain's stake there is far great-

er than that of the United States.

i ever

Informed quarters said, how-

that

Britain would nothing on recognition until the return from Norking of the Bri- tish Ambassador. Sir Ralph

Stevenson.

In Canton, the Chinese Gov. ernment tonight declared off. cially that Soviet recognition of the Chinese Communists is an act of aggression and a threat to the peace and security of the entire world♫

The Foreign Office said it was The govermanent also announce is severing relations with not yet known whether he has it started his return journey, and Moscow and that it was taking that he would consult with Bri-steps to recall its diplomatic tish, officials in Hong Kong and representative Singapore before proceeding 10 London.

It further added that at 9 am Pressure yesterday the tropical storm,

which has decreased in intensity. was centred at a point 300 miles - East South East of Hong Kong moving Wert at 12 to 15 knuts, 1wth winds of 26 knots reported 32 a radius of 100 miles from the * centrc.

It is expected that the typhoon will pass

some distance, to the South of Hong Kong this after- koon.

The No. 1 typhoon signal was hoisted it 3.15 p.m. yesterday. The typhoon then was situated at about 330 East South of Hong! Kong, approaching at the speed of 12 knots.

More Silver For China

Mexico City, October 3. The government Bank of Mexico

I has sold to China another 10,000

ounces of silver, it was an-

4

$ 000

nounced here yesterday.

the

Soviet

Union.

The government announcement was released by the „Foreign Minister, Mr. George Yeh, after It was delivered to the Soviet Charge d'Affairs, Mr. Vladimir Varkov.

The statement was handed to the mission cficial at 9.30 p.m. after it was approved by the

Meantime. the China Associa- : tion representing all British com- mercial interests, was stepping up is recognition pressure on the cabinet.

Acting President Li Tsung-jen government. The Association con- Landed the Chinese Nationalists also was understood to be prepar- blockade and recent verbal. ating a statement which would be tacks on the British and American released sometime later, tonight.

Fremier Yen Hsi-shan will give governments had helped to bringi

a statement

of the or behalt Soviet recognition of the avout

cabinet tomorrow morning.-Unit- Communists, Russia's

recognition of Com-ed Press munist China came earlier than! was anticipated among official quarters here, who said it

would signal active discussions

оп possible similar recognition

in all Communist countries.

JAP TREATY

London October 3.

The British government was TE- The Foreign Office spokesman

The British press gave the re- port scant attention. The London

The bank said its Director Gen-Times alone gave prominence eral, Carlos Novoa, completed to the Moscow Badlo announce- the sale while he was in

ment of recognition and the Com United States recently. Hsi Tomunist "Daily Worker contented mou, representative of the Bank itself with a

the

of China," represented Ching in the transaction.

The

Then

column. a three-inch "Times" editorial warned: "The British government must The sale was the second one soon make up its minds Mexico has made to China this and ander what conditions they A year. The Mexican government will recognise the new rulers of mint will coin the silver for the the country in which Britain of Chinese and will be paid a total all the Western powers has the of US$72,500 in instalments as largest financial and the mist delivers the coined money to the Chinese government.

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Red Troops Push Into N. Kwangtung

(From Our Own Correspondent)

Canton, October 3.' Communist troops in South Hunan and South -Kiangsi are pushing down into North Kwang- tung in force with Wengyuan (Yungyuan) and Hsinfeng (Sunfung) as the objectives. Another strong column is hammering at Chihkiang and Mayang in West Hunan with

Radio Officer, Bernard J. Williams, of the ss. Leang Bee, a British Mer chant ship that was captured by the Nationalist navy after it had run the blockade to Shanghai, tells the story of the Leong Bee from the time it left Hong Kong until its release in Tinghai from the Ne tionalists on September 28. The Leong Bee arrived in Hong Kong last night.

The story is probably one of the most complete

recordings of a blockade-running ship, so for US Vessel

recorded.

was a

Enters Shanghai

When the 550-ton British [again, although there ressel Edith Moller made its bright moon and a strong tide run of the Nationalist block against us. All eyes were glued ade of Shanghai and returned sighted the craft in the morning. to the horizon where we had to Hong Kong unscathed, the The captain, meanwhile was guid- local press was of the opinioning the

vessel

the through that it was a venture engineer- i treacherous - waters to the open ed by the Colony's shipping sea. And then we saw it, tol- community to ascertain. whe lowing the looming shape of

Shanghai. October 3. dark shape ther the Nationalist blockade Shawalshan-a

The Flying Trader silhouetted against the horizon. we effective or not.

into Shanghai this afternoon Closes In The vessels safe return amply

after waiting three and a half indicated to the ever venturesome We could not turn back now days off the Yangise entrance Hong Kong shippers, that the es we were almost within reach ¦ during the interception of the blockade was not quite foolproof of freedom and although the Flying Independent and Fly- As a result there was more silhouette of the vessel on the ing Clipper by Nationalist speculation this time on the part horizon became clearer we still

News

Chine

The 7,000-ton ship, arriving via Hong Kong, brought 3,500 tons of general cargo and mail.

of the shipping community with maintained the speed and kent naval ships, according to Unit- trade interests in Shanghai who going on ahead. Very soon how ed Press. were more confident now and less ever we detected that the unider- sceptical, That was how the mv. fed vessel was also steaming Leong Bee of British Registry on towards us and as we went along which I serve as a Radio Officer she closed in. came to be singled out for another attempt to run the Nationalist blockade of the Red-occupied

of Shanghai.

On the forenoon of the August 23 the Leong Bee with a general cargo which included everything from printing paper to penicillin and streptomycin left Hong Kong bound for Shanghai. Within 24 hours of leaving it was met by another British vessel Soon Lee.

Tenseness Pervades

As dusk felf on the August

27 everyone ом board Was alerted and a certain degree of pervade tenteness seemed to

the atmosphere. We were now

A high official in A. P. Pattison, By 11 D she was easily, iden- sole agents for Isbrandtsen Ship- tifed as a naval craft but we ping Line said yesterday in were still in doubt as regards her Hong Kong, that the

Company identity, as all her lights were off will send another ship to Shang- and she was crly another dark hai on October 15. shape fitting through the water towards us.

Evidently she did a good turn of speed for soon enough she had

"Teong

gines when we were

fred on

The ship, Flying Cloud, will be the fourth Isbrandtsen ship to leave for Shanghai within the

a fortnight.

The Nationalst navy intercept-

caught up with us and she made a morse signal by light "Whated the Flying Clipper and the the Sin ship" she quered, and while in Flying Independent, as they were the prozess of answering bearing Shanghai after breaking Salutary greetings were

Eee British" we saw the the blockade, changed, and then much to our gash of a gun and a shell sziled their cargoes of oil and cotton,

and discharging surprise we were informed that

close to us and uncomfortably she was returning to Hong Kong ove the ship. "Stop Engines" was ing Trader, stopped at the en- Another brandtsen ship. Fly- after an unsuccessful attempt to the next order we received and trance of the Yangtsa when the enter Shanghai.

we barely had time to stop en-Flying Clipper and Flying Inde

pendent were

detained by *

Na again this time across the bows, tionalist destroyer.

She followed this burst of The Pattison official said

said that fire with another signal to say the Flying Clo

Flying Clood will take, a car that she was coming Along go of cotton, oil and probably sice

You and topped the pr some rubber to Shanghai. In the danger zone, all deck-

ceedings with two more volleys He added:

"In the past the lights were extinguished and

The

cratt - which we now. British have let the Nationalist other domestic lighting -was

identified as Nationalist was

Navy twist the Lion's tall, but 25 a precautionary curtalled

Japanese 'destroyer escort typt, the Cnited States is allowing the measure against any farking

she drew alongside with all her Eagle to be placked bara naked. patrol vessels.

However, our ships are on legi Lookouts were strengthened for

After issuing babel of orders timate trade, and we are not the object of advancing into Szechuen and picking out Shaweishan Island

Chinese

over a loud hailer easily dissuaded from carrying on rises out of the sea and in Kweichow provinces.

the which we could not understand. our business wherever we want." the entrance Northern Channel to Shanghai. she pulled out, and was seen The United States State De Around 10.30 p.m. it was sight-lowering a boat away. We then partment yesterday ordered their ed, speed was increased to maxi- knew that we were soon to be

representative in

in Canton, Mr. Ro murn and under cover of dark-hosts to a boarding party from bert Streng, to protest strongly

She to the skimmed over a fairly the Nationalist destroyer. ness we

Nationalist

Government cair sea in the direction and was only about a quarter of a over the detention of the three

when the Captain 13-American merchant ships. past the island into the channel and

temporary safety. The time

me to get a signal away Previous instructions to their was about I am of the 28th and to Hong Kong as quickly as Canton representative have re we had evaded the Nationalist possible.

quested that the Nationalist Gov- patrols.

Train Crashes Into Bus, Kills 17

80,000 Men

from

that

marks

to

gunt trained on us

mile

We reached Shanghai the next Ko the message away to Hongernment supply the American

Įday.

to

then we

(Continued On Page 2)

State Department with informe- is about the detention of the merchant vessels.

They arrived in Japan - from Shanghai aboard the President Line vessel General Gordan,- Reiter.

Keep Your Auto

UPKEEP DOWN

General Pai Chung-hsi who flew here yesterday aftemoon from his field headquarters in Hengyong reported to Acting President Li Tsung-jen on the latest. Communist thrusts and the two men mapped out plans to meet the advances. They then responded to the request of Generalissima Chiang Kai-shek to attend a military conference under the aus-

informing

them of our capture by the Nationalist des pices of the Kuomintang Emergency Council.

By September 6, the ship troyer and that we were anchor The Council is reported to so that he may have overall was loaded and information was ed off Shaweishan Island. That was the first and the-lost-mes- ported to be ready to recognise said today that preliminary plans have adopted General Pai's command

of the entire Na-passed out to us that we were the Chinese Communist, but the have been set for discussion of a plans on the defence of North tionalist front.

GOULD TO FLY immediately. leave

Those sage to be seat for quite a long date and conditions are not yet Japan peace treaty.

were the orders of the China time for no souber was the

TO AMERICA known.

However, no date for the com- Kwangtung and West Hunan Government bombers were Bureau of Navigation and the destroyer alongside when a party The Foreign Office said there mencement of negotiations has One source said General Pai in action today in bombing the ship was hurriedly got ready for five personnel from the vessel;

Tokyo, October boarded the Leong Bee They Mr. Randall Gould, formerly had been no official intimation of yet been established, he said. may be asked to become con- columns of Communist troops sea. the Communists Invitation to for- United Press.

currently Minister of Defence and supplies moving

Almost simultaneously with the scurried up to the bridge, ac- editor of the Shanghai Evening South Kiangsi into Nanhsiung gers we slipped moorings and tite ships Log Book which was will leave by plase on October 8 boarding of five foreign bassen- costed the Caplain, demanded Post and Mercury and his wife, en powers for diplomatic rela- Peiping tions as broadcast yesterday from

in readiness for the big Com-

were under way. At Woosung(promptly handed over to the for the United States. munist push. The government the pilots who were supposed to waiting destroyer and planes carried out sorties UP guide us out into the open sex

were subjected to questions. to almost dusk yesterday in suddenly decided to desert us. scattering up long lines of Red However on the morning of the units and vehicles on the high-7th we weighed anchor and head. way from Tayu in Kiangsi toed for Shaweishan Island again, Nanhsiung. Most of the Com-this time on our way out. The munist movements are now at seas surrounding this island which was supposed to serve as a land- night. Ontario, California, October 3.

mark held its own 'dangers too as we were soon to find out, for speeding Union Pacific passenger train on Sun-

One report said that even the when approaching in its direc- day night crashed into a loaded March Air

tion we ran aground on an im- Communist

2nd Kwangtung

charted mudbank. Force base bus at a grade crossing near here, Kwangs column commanded by

In this position we were very Teeng

Sheng has reached

vulnerable

attacks from and Deputy Coroner Ed Doyle said 17 persons

Kwangtung soll to join in the Nationalist planes if spotted, but were killed.

coming offensive. The attacker we were lucky to reficat in quite The Air

They reported by radio that are likely to bring up to 80,000 short wale. Force bust was

men into their final onslaught of airmen they were taking bodies off the carrying a party

During this process of refloat- with Cantones the objective ́and

ing all eyes scanned the horizon their wives and girl front of the train, many of the

with arms and legs missing and However, the Rede hit a snag and a lookout reported sighting to the nearby The "China Mail" correspon- friends back

owing to the envelopment of a dark object. It was then de- dent in Canton says news of So base. About half of the es- horribly mutilated

querillas in Lungmen, 70 termined that it was a vessel of viet recognition of the Peiping timated 30 persons aboard the

Selles Rest of carton, my gey- unknown, identity, and it was a Communist regime and the break vehicle were women. The gay led by the accident and the rail- ernment troeps, and the break-matter of conjecture for the rest of diplomatic relations with the party from the base had gone road had no indication that any of ∙ing] up another big queritia of the day whether the vessel unit near Hoyuen on the East sighted was a friendly craft or a a beach outing and the the train, crew or train, passen- taboo in centred 10 miles EXF of was known in official circies early women were dressed in square gers were hurt.

At 0600 GMT, (3 pm EST) the nationalist government in Canton on

•River.

Nationalist petrol vessel. afternoon.

This new situation caused us In West Hunan, General Pai Hoe Kear and is approaching the Colar yeste opt nich oficials told ethi. I dance costumes.

Air Force rescue units from about 12 knots. It circulation in very Several

The sheriff's office at San March Field reached the scene a Chung-hst ordered General Huans to double back on our tracks and extensive and Easterly gradients are par correspondent that such a Soviet

that we after private am- Chiến

Governor of Eunan, toit was arranged then Lentarly strong over the Eastern Ses move was not unexpected and Bernardino reported the dead few minutes

would strengthen China's com- and wounded were strewn for bulances began aniving. One of manoeuvre his defences according were to attempt a getaway in the Besides the troops of night At 9 pm. we stearned out nearby General Huang Chieh, there is a plaint against the USSR before hundreds of yards around, the first to arrive after the crash to plan. Northerly

Morgan Hoter, a winds verging to East, and potty the UN Assembly for giving aid many of the bodies clinging was d

runcher.

big force of Nationalists under to the Chinese Communists.

grotesquely to the front of the

He said: "I saw only one mar General Sung Hsi-lien along the They declined to elaborate fur-train until removed by am walking around and that man Szechutn-Eunan-Kwelchow bor On Other Pages ther.

The Foreign Minister, Mr. Yeh bulance crews and peace off was too dazed to talk. The res: ders,

was almost too horrible to tell One reliable report, said that Kung-chno made no reference to Cers. the latest Soviet action in his

The first ambulances to arrive about. The screams of the injured the Communists occupied Chih- speech before the weekly memorial at the scene reported they found cut right through me as I tried to kiang in West Eunan, which is Page 3

the 1- Service

only two people unintured do something for them. It was the provincial capital. Other Red Changshan Bainfall: NIL Total lace Jan

Like a bizhtmare."

units have renewed attacks on Pago:4 Memorial Hall' Devoting his man, who was on his feet and

Some the victims were so Hengyang railway town in speech to the complaint against woman sitting up. Both apparent the USSR the new foreign minis ly had been thrown clear of the badly entangled in the wreckage and outer bastion of Nationalist Page 7 zer revealed that the complaint wreckage. The rest were report that acetylene torches had been defence lines,

either dead or injured,

There is not much change in the brought in to cut them loose. zgainst Russia was decided by

as the garrison Equals 29.629.50 Inches.the-Kuomintang Central Political The quiet night became Clothing was torn completely off Amoy situation,

on the island is still holding out. bedlam as ambulances from some bodies. Council as early, as April last

half dozen towns, and highway Preliminary

tion re- Generalissimo. Chiang Kai-shek, information. 16- patrol units and police conceived by the sheriff's office said after an 11-day stay in

The Weather

an anti-cyclone centred N of Kore

Today's FarrentStrong

reaching a free in the afternoon. Weather deteriorating to heary Jain,

Yesterday's Weather- Maximum: 89.3 deg. Fıb. Minimum: 80.0 deg. Fah. Sunshine: 4.3 hours.

1580.00 mm:V4.29 · Inn AN, AUDİOST KA average of 1959.9 mm.m77.56 in

Readings at

20 2.2.

4 D.. Bare, ma 1.10082 999,1 mb

Rel. Humidity .... 45. ht% Dew Point

70 deg. P. Wind Direction „NNW)-NW by N Wind – Foss-ment 0 16 kencan,

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ed

The Union Pacific spokestnan reported the train was not derail-

Hunan

Reminders

to

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verged on the scene of disaster: the train struck the bus broad-/1-15 by his special playgiage-3-.

The sight that greeted the res side. One body was found on the this morning for, Arppy en route to Bussian Protest to the West cuers brought gasps even from North side of the tracks and the Formosa. He told Kuomintang Page 10

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