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CANTON'S WARNING ON Papen Protests Proposed Rent Increase

RECOGNITION OF REDS Li Tsung-jen Says It Will Be Unfriendly Act BITTER ATTACK ON USSR

Canton, October 4.-

Acting President Li Tsung-jen declared today that the government would consider an "unfriendly act" for any country to establish "any kind of diplomatic relationship" with the Com- munist government of China which he described as a "bogus regime."

Nationalist

In a statement to the Chinese people President Li charged the Chinese Reds, in collusion with Russia, with an "unprecedented record of in- famy, treachery and atrocity.".

Orders To He lashed out at Russian intrigue "which is giv-

U.S. Ships

the aboard

ing the Chinese Reds moral and material sup- port and is now seeking to place China be- hind the Iron Curtain with her other satel- lites."

cecision.

On

the

.

New York, October 4. The President charged that' Appeals were voiced by the Chinese Nationalist naval the Chinese Reds, with Soviet manbers to the Western nations, officers have ordered the sur-direction. fought actively os allies of China, to base their render of all passengers and against the government during

principles of justuce, not power politics. dumping of all cargo the Sino-Japanese war and

A formal statement on behalf Isbrandtsen before in an effort to destroyer the Legislative Yuan the two

as the line vessels which they seized the revolutionary efforts being ration's making body, will be on Thursday when the ships carried out

under the prin- crafted later. left Shanghai, it was disclos-ciples of Dr. Sun Yat-sen. Foreign Minister Yeh was in- ed tonight.

+3 said:

vited to make a detailed reportį Officials of the Line here, in a lagainst Japan, Chinese Redis with of Sino-Soviet relations before a telegram of protest went to Fre-evil purpose attacked the Nation-closed meeting of the legislature sident Trumar, said, that the Na-alist govemment instead of join- at the earliest opportunity. tionalist demands were presented ing in the fight against the com- this morning to judren of the two mon enemy. After VJ-Day, with

“During pr

ships, the Flying clipper and the ful: Russian support of their 15- Alleged Overtures·

Flying Independent

surrection, they robbed and de-

Several United States busines-ruded the North East Provinces to men departing from Communist-lespand their power.

Aside from, what they claim Held Shanghai were reported to "The Chinese

people suffered have been a cumber of British be passengers aboard the two beyond measure. They were vie actions indicating overtures to the

timised and enslaved by the ComCommunists come officiale

ship.

here

In its telegram to Mr. Trunian, munists. The refined traditions of point specifically to the banning, the company asked that "action. Camese society. culture and of Kuomintang operations,

the were dragged down to deportation of party oficials and the closure of the party's offices

Franz von Papen, farmer German Chancellor, pro- tests that he doesn't want his picture taken at an in- ternational Horse Show at Aachen, Germany. Papen was found not guilty at the Nuremberg war crimes trials, but was later sentenced to eight years hard labour by a de-Nazification court. He was reless- ed in January of this year before completing his sen- tence. This was his first public appearance since his release.--AP Photo,

Communist Gunfire Heard In Shaokwan

(From Our Own Correspondent)

Canton, October 4.

Gunfire from the advancing Communist troops was heard before dawn in Shaokwan (Kukong), railway town in North Kwangtung, and caus- ed much uneasiness in the city. Telephone reports from Shaokwan said today all trains were "commandeered by the military.

Hit was made clear in Mac in Hong Kong and Singapore to Train service between Canton and Shookwon is Tse-tung's proclamation that substantiate their belief.

be taken to save lives and pro- morals perty before it is too late.” It said: rum that the Nationalists, in present-į ing their demands to the captains; of the two ships, had indicated they would be carried out by force if the American officers did not comply.

The White Paper "The State Department has publicly declared the United recognize the

States does not

the Chinese Reds are seeking to pizee the country on the list of Russian satellites and force the people behind the Iron Curtain and pledged to loyalty to Ruz-

tia.

"Ey their efforts the

and

One high source predicted that soon the Hong Kong, gov. ernment would order out of the Colony a known Nationalist agents and intelligence opera- tives--but not those in the office

of the Foreign Commissioner, for Kwangtung: Province.

suspended. It is not clear whether Shaokwan

is being reinforced of troops are leaving there for Hengyang which is also threatened by the Communists.

It seems that this time the

in two.

Chinese Tieds are seeking to throw the entire nation and all its people He said the British know and Communist troops are making purported blockade of Chinese under Soviet rule and domination. can identify all such agents tharjan attempt to cut the Canton- protest. "Its White Paper states. Forts, said the telegram What they have done has been animight be in British territories and Hankow Railway at Shaokwan publicly that the Chinese Na-precedented record of infamy, colonies now, because they are in order to split General Fai

treachery

But the same Chinese who worked and Chung-hsi's forces atrocity. tionallets have not acted pro-justice will emerge in triumph and cooperated with

the British The general got wind of the perly in the past.

enemy move and rushed back "Now come Chinese destroyers our struggle against Communism against the Japanese furnished by the American peo-will, without doubt, end in vic-this spring, against the Com- from here to Hengyang by ple and create this situation with forv. National salvation will be munists."

He also pointed to the week- plane yesterday afternoon. American ships in violation cours."

existing international law.

State

The

Department apparently Believe Britain

takes the position that these

abuses must be our own account

and

risk, but as citizens surely we can expect our government to im- plement its policies and declara- tions and which it is so amply able to do' in this instance."

(Continued On Page 15)

GURKHAS KILLED

May Be Next

and until

end demonstrations in Hong Kong The military spokesman today by Communists and labour unions made no reference to the situa celebrating the establishment of lien in Shaokwan but said fight- the Peiping regime as another ing was in

around progress open indication the British are

Changkow and Hsinchwangshui embarked on a campaign to make about 35 miles North East of friends with the Feiping adminis-Shaokwan. He said heavy fighting! iration

also flared up at the Mi River, One source, however, question-North East of Hengyang Government officials, without

whether Britain would re- denying the position of Nation-ed

The Hunan provincial goverů- alist China is critical, today were cognise the Communists and sever

Chirikiang in Western trying to convince themelves and connections with the Nationalist ment at people that the Russian action in government without guarantees Human was yesterday, moved to recognising the Chinese Commun- that the British position in the Chinghsien, 70 miles to the South. ists will prove to be a boomerang. New Territories would not be It is not clear whether the Reds took Chihklang, which is connect- They hope, the Chinese people jeopardised Six Gurkhas were killed in an

"It is with the Nationalist goved by highways to Kwangi, Sz- as well as the majority of coun- ambush by 40 Bandits in Negri tries in the United Nations will crament that Britain has the chuan and Hunan. Sembilan state yesterday. The

accept the Soviet action as proof agreement by which it holds a Gurkhas were travelling in two and justification of the Chinese lease on the New Territories. To motor trucks from Juala Klatang accusations against the Russians. renounce this government and its obligations to this government But at the same time, some

opinion of some officials in high places are would, in the

end the British New Territories,”

IN MALAYA

Singapore, October 4,

10 Seremban.

Alf five men in the leading truck were killed when they ran into the ambush

openly expressing the belief legal experts, and a bren-

gunner in the following truck was also killed-Router.

AL

THE WEATHER

that Great Britain will be the rights in the next big Power to offer diplo He admitted, however, that was matic recognition of the Peiping| Cnly his personal opinion and that regime.--but with imitations as far as he knew the question that involve the New Territories had never been discussed on an

official level-United Press. and Hong Kong, The hope that the Moscow ac- Nationalist

0600 GMT -13 p.m. HKST) the tion will react to

typhoon is centred about 200 ziles Edit China's favour is easily seen in of Hong Kong moving NNW at 10 knots.

It was weakened but winds of 5 kot Acting President Li Tsung-Jen's

see pet prted hear the centre. From It a

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Foreign Minister George Yeh's

made

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Australia

In Canton Premier Yen Hst-{ shan is assured of support by the Legislative Yuan and has, given up his intention toʻʼresign, Mr. Tung Kwan-halen, Presi dent of the Legislativa Yuan, also indicated his desire to quit and is at present in Macao. "The legislators may ask him to stay on in view of the criticst milí - tary situation.

Scattered Engagements

Action on the North Kwangtung

and South Hunan front increased

Czechs. Grant Recognition To Mao's Regime

the

Prague, October 4. The Czech Government an- nounced today that it would immediately make contact with the new Peoples' Demo. cratic Government of China.

The announcement said that the Czechoslovak Government had cut relations with Kuomintang Government. The said that the announcement Czech Foreign Ministry had been instructed to inform the Chinese ambassador, in Prague, Lo Ne Liang, of the new position.

The oficial agency issued the text of a note to Ambas- sador Le, saying that the government established Canton had ceased to bear the character of govern ment. On the other hand a "real state" had been created struggle of "by the famous the Chinese Peoples' ́ - Re- sublic."

Me

Government

The Canton exercised de facto-power over "only a minute part of China.". The Czech Government was therefore interrupting reja......... tena with Canton and re- cking: ita diplomatie, repre sentatives from

Canton Reuter.

7

For Business Premises

A rent increase from 45 per cent to 100 per cent on the standard rent of business premises is proposed in a Bill to be presented to the Legislative Council today for its First Reading.

The Landlord and Tenant Ordinance permitted a 45 per cent increase on the standard tent of business premises and a 30 per cent in- nerease or the standard rent of domestic pre-

mises.

The new Bill does not contain any proposals for increase in the standard rents of domestic premises!

The Bill states that the addi-! tion to the standard rent af busi- cess premises shall, in respect of a subsisting tenancy, take effect as from the date when payment of rent next falls due after the! commencement of the Ordinance.

If the rent is payable in arrear. it shall take effect on the second occasion when payment falls, dué

the the

enactment

tor

after

zmended ordinance,

of

since

Transfer Of

Diplomats Arranged

Canton, October 4.

An official explanatory note

The Hammer and Sickle flag states that the Landlord and

(he was not flown over the Soviet Tenant Ordinance,

1947 Ordinance) bas principal

Embassy in Canton today.

The Embassy has ceased func! then been amended by Ordinance tionibe and the members of its No. 13 of 1948. Since that amend staff are waiting as ordinary citi ment was enacted further pro-

zeps to

posals for amendment of the prin- Rustic De transferred hack to

cipal Ordinance have been unde consideration.

Consequently a Bill has en prepared which will be published for general information

in

If transit visas are granted. expected that they will board a Soviet ship in Hong Kong and proceed to Vladivostok

Meanwhile, the Chinese Foreign

In providing for control of Office is making arrangements for rent for business premises the the safe passage back to China principal Ordinance marked aj of its officials in Russia. departure from practice in that! Their number has been est down rent control was applied to in recent months and there are business premises although con- not more than 20 Embassy and to consular officials in that country. trol

usually confined

The domestic premises für the rea-j son that the rent of such pre mises affects the cost of living more directly than does the rent of business premises.

is

Control Necessary

Control of the rest of business

are stationed at Vladivos» tok. Habarovsk. Tashkent, Alma

Ata and Nors Siberisk.

The majority will be evacuated via Europe.

The sole Czechoslovak represen tative has received ng instructions to leave.

Yeh Reports

In Canton, the Foreign Minister.

premises was, however, necessary. Dr. George Veb, reported to the

U.S. Recognition

Of Japan Seenetem Possible Move

Tokyo, October 4.

The de facto recognition of Japan by, the United States was cẹên as a possible move following Russia's recognition -of-the Communist · Chinese Government in an "editorial by the leading national cally newspaper, the **Malotchi Shimbun."

The newspaper, predicting a strife in the United Nationa General Assembly as to which Is the legitimate Chinese de- fegete when the Japanese peace treaty comes up for discussion, says that such strife would be likely to re- tard li further a settlement of the Japanese geate treaty, However, the newspaper states that the United States may invigorate afresh their policy of endeavouring. ts extend de facts recognition to Japan-Reuter.

Communists Attack South Korean Town

Seoul, October 4. The South Korean Army head- quarters here today, reported that wver 100 “Communist, guerillas” had attacked Posong city, near Koren's South coast on Sunday. The army had not yet released the casualty figures.

Saboteurs early today derailed Seoul-bound Korean freight

in the case of Hong Kong because raccond meeting of the 4th Leistrais 80 miles North of the the destruction catred by the warative Fuan session, the later

and the cessation of "building dur- | development in the relations bê- par le port. AL-PERT, -the

Isaid

of Transport stated.j The Ministry ing the war had rendered business tween China and Russia.

spokesman premises in short supply in rela- A resolution was paid at the that the engineer and two tion to the demand. At this date meeting orging the Government to hers of the crew were scalded the position as regards the avail-arrest all officials in the Feking when the engine and the first twa ability of business premises has People's Government, including carriages overturned. Investigators reported that spikes were removed demand still. Mao Tse-tung." improved althou

tristic member thought and sleepers and rails placed out exceeds supply.

One patriotic It is,

however, considered that the Government should declare of line. Reuter. the time has come when a further war on Russia. His point was that "

the only by this means could it be BRITAIN HOPES TO "permitted increase" “standard rem!" of business pre-made clear to the world that the

OUTLAW A-BOMB mises should be made having re-war beine fight in China was 27 gard to the discrepancy betwem internationa. war-Reuter. controlled and uncontrolled rents et this date.

SHOOTING

IN PRAGUE-

Hythe, Kent, October 4 Mr. Michael Stewart, Under- Secretary for War, said today that Britain hoped to outlaw the. atom bomh. - It had no place Prague, October 4

life, which could not civilised Three men were killed others injured in shooting in-

continue in its company, he added. cidents here last Saturday night or worship of the atom bomb, Mr.

Deprecating the excessive fear. First-hand reports received to-Stewart told an army small amis

ana

In these circumstances the o- ject of the new Bill is to provide for amendment of section 6 of the principal Ordinance, so as to raise the "permitted increase" on the standard rent of business premises from 45

5 per cent to 100 per cent the increase to take effect at the dates specified in the clause, day confirmed the rumours ir school here that problems of living culating in Prague since Satur- now could not be solved "If we As stated provision for

statement this day. No official

was eat, mesmerised by the bomb like amendment was inserted in the available.--Reuter.

a rabbit by a snake-Renter. Bill which it is proposed to publish for general information in the first instance. But a result of that procedure will be that such Bill will not be enacted in the immediate future.

Consequently it is considered that the amendment to section..€ of the principal Ordinance as above described should be intro- duced in advance of the other

Necessity for this procedure is presented by the fact that a con- | sequence of the raising from 45 per cent to 100 per cent. in the "permitted increase" upon the standard rent of business premises will be that an increase in rates will result

Such increase in rates with con- sequent benefit to revenue will, however, be unduly delayed un- less the legislation for which, this Bill provides be enacted at an early date.

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