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COMMUNISTS TAKE KUKONG Vanguard On Trials

Pai's Forces Isolated From Canton Defenders CANTON - HANKOW RLY, CUT

(From Our Own Correspondent).

Canton, October 7.

Communist troops under General Chen Keng entered Kukong at 7.45 a.m. today after meeting with only feeble resistance last night. Telephone communication between Canton and Kukong is now cut off.

********* {All civilian officials left the strategic railway town

Double Tenth

Flag Display

the "

The Kuomintang's National Bag will be hoisted at Double Tenth commemoration meeting ct the Chincsc Chamber of Commerce Monday, a spokesman for the Chamber told that "China Mall" yesterday.

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added that individual members of the Chamber are are free to my any Mag on their own premises, but the Kuomintang Has will be

flown at the Chamber's meet- Ing and over, the Chamber's headquarters.

The spokesman said that the question is a delicate one 23 tome members of the Chamber sympathise with the new regime in China, others do not the majority are sit. ting on the fence.

Thousands

Arrested

In Prague

Prague. October 6.

Well-informed sources said to

in North Kwangtung on October 5 and took up quarters in Lienhsien to the North West: Kukong was abandoned on October. 6 öfter the defending force entrained Southward. Earlier Kwongsi troops under General Pai Hsung-hsi were recalled to Hunan.

The Reds have now cut the Canton-Hankow Rail- way by occupying Kukong, which is the first important city in Kwangtung to fall to the Reds.

News of the fall of Kukong As it has turned out, the battle created a big stir in Canton for Kukong was left to General Members of the Legislative Liu Po-cheng's forces advancing Kiangsi Yuan and Control Yuan. de- Province. legates of the National Assem;

into

Kwangtung from

These forces are not lacking in bly and other civic leaders manpower, but as fighting soldiers will meet this afternoon at they are inferior to General Lin the Naval Club to demand an! Piao's troops.

explanation from the Chief-

of-Staff, General Ku Chu-Terrain Favours

tung and the military authori

ties for the abandoning of Ku-: kong.

Military reports said that gov-) emment forces scored successes i

Advancing Force

highway routes North of Chinghaping in Central) Railway and

to Canton

pass China when the Communist troops from Kukong were driven back with almost through undulating country. but 10.000 camalties. The attack is most of the way is flat with no free on the outer perimeter of Reographical obstacles to hold up Hangyang on October 5 was re- an advancing force. pulsed

A report from Hengyang in the Communists this morning cap-)

day that the Czechoslovak police ¦tured Chenhsien, a rallway town

had arrested between 2,000 and 5,700 citizens of Prague in the is also threatened, last three days.

in South Hunan. Nearby Leiyang,

The Czechoslovak government apparently has started to act on a secret "TB Plan" which calls for the arrest of at least 10,000 per- sons who oppose the state, the sources said. Reports from Bro.. capital of Moravia. and Zina in Slovakia also told of police raids in those cities, crowding the gaols over the weekend.

The TB Plan" is the "Trindri

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Communist

Occupation of Kukong iso-

The reconditioned battleship H.M.8. Vanguard is seen at speed off the isle of Aran, Ireland. during recent speed trials-(AP Photo).

No Relations--No News

REDS

BAN WESTERN

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NEWSMEN FROM FILING PRESS DESPATCHES

New York, October 7.

Headquarters of Press Wireless, which transmits news despatches, said last night the Chinese Communist Government has ordered corres- pondents "without diplomatic relations" with the new Red-regime to stop sending des patches out of the country.

information was received from the Press Wire- less Shanghai office. It quoted the follow- ing proclamation which it said appeared in Chinese newspapers:

"Effective today, correspon-

lates

General Pal Chung-si The from the Nationalist defenders ef Kwangtung, but for some time past General Psi has been getting his supplies through Kwangsi. He has not had to rely on the Radio broadcast this morning a Canton-Hankow Bailway, which report of the capture of Yun- is now reported unofficially to dents, including Chinese or Arias in the Southern corner of have been cut Fukien The announced

The Pelping

close to

Lin Pizo in

foreigners representing for Chinese In Pl ciations or radio broadcasting Overstaying

Kwangtung.)

If General Pai could hold his eign newspapers, press asso- broadcast as heard here own with General

of Hunan he might make the Com- the conclusion

position in the Amoy campaign by redue- munist ing the coastal towns without Kwangtung untenable. occupying Amoy Island.

Northern stations without diplomatic relations with the Chinese Re-

A threat, however, is develop People's (Communist)

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NATIONALISTS RELEASE ONE AMERICAN SHIP

Seoul, October 7.

The American ship, the Flying Independent, which has been held for nine days by Chinese Navy warships has been released and is proceed- ing to Pusan, South Korea, the agents here said tonight.

Harold Fish, local agent for Messrs. A. P. Pattison

and Company, agents for the Isbrandtsen... Line, said a telegram from Shanghai said: "Flying Independent is proceeding to Pusan with official permission. Cordial departure. Due Pusan 2100 October 8."

The Flying Independent was stopped and held by National- ist gunboats on September 29 after entering the closed port at Shanghai. She carried 127 Korean refugees from Shang- Ibai and about U.S.$900,000 worth of ECA cargo for the Korean aid programme.

The term "cordial departure"

in the cable was interpréted here

RAF Crash- Landing Reported

as probably meaning that the

A Royal Air Force plane was cargo and passengers were un-reported to have crash-landed in molested during the time the shin the vicinity of Stanley Peninsula was held by the Chinese and were some time yesterday morning. still aboard.

The Royal Air Force however However, there was no intor declined to confirm the repor mation about the welfare of the and it could not be ascertained Flying Independent's sister ship, how many casualties-if any- the Flying Clipper. The latter had been sustained. was seized by Nationalist guard The plane

twin-engined ships at the mouth of the Yangtse Dakota transport--was engaged at the same time the Flying In-in routine maneousres when ap- parently something went wrong dependent was taken.

with it and caused it to lose al- The seizure of the two ships titude, it was reported. -* London, October 1.

[caused an exchange of notes be-- The British Cabinet will

tween the Korean and Chinese Taken Across Harbour study the request of the new governments while the United Chinese Communist Govern-States State Department instruct-

The plane

eventually ment for diplomatic recogni-ed its Consul General in Canton

the harbour transported across tion next Thursday, official to investigate and

much later, and taken to the Royal sources reported.

report on the matter,

Army Service Corps station at In spite of the seizure of the Kowloon City, where it remained They stressed however, that Britain would not act on recogni- two ships the Isbrandtsen Line overnight in the fain just outside tion before consulting the rest of has continued planning to send overnight gate. the British Commonwealth and Trader slipped into the Commun smashed. The tail was also, daug ships to Shanghai. The Flying

Both its wings and engines the North Atlantic defence all-ist-held port after the first two aged, while the nose was saved

'ance.'

make a

A Foreign Office memorandum ships were taken to Tinghai,

naval base off the, Chekiang ecast, on the question now being pre-

pared is expected broadly to sug-of China. gest to the Ministers that Britain could:

1-Recognise Mao Tse-tung's regime after is clearly establishes itself as the only effective, domin

the whole ant authority 0 Chinese mainland.'

Reecgaise the regime as the effective government for the parts of China it now controls-without of relations with the breaking Nationalists.

Boy class warfare plan drawn Acting President Li Tsung-jen from Chihklang, in Western public Government, should

prove the first course of action. the called a special meeting last even-runan, which raight force Gener-discontinue news activity, in- Communist government. Informing in his official residence in Pai to withdraw South Westcluding the despatch of press

military word down the Human-Kwangsi The

Railway.

up to such resistance to

T

ants said. the plan was aimed at

three groups:

connection with situation.

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messages."

The

Rhee's Statement

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The body itself as a whole could be seen quite intact, as well as the fuselage, which contained, the !rame Snake and the numerals

KN430.

It did not appear as if the plane

President Syngman Rhte zaid today the dumping of Korea ald (had caught dre. cargo aboard the ships Flying Independent and Flying Clipper by the Nationalist Navy would "hurt Korea tremendously" and added that China "cannot afford to alienate the friends she has today!

CHENNAULT

IN MANILA

Manila, October 7. "We have been waiting for Retired General Claire Chen- these goods to arrive from the sult arrived today by Philippine United States for a long time." Airimes from the United States Dr. Rhee said. "If they dump the ca route to Hong Kong. cargo it will do no good either to The former ying Tiger bots China or Korea."

was not in talkative mood. He There never has been any inked the airlines to keep

the dication whether

Chinese whereabouts and departure secret goods on the ships or whether it the registers of leading hotels. intends to dump them into the ocean.

his

National Socialist Party, which troops to Whampoa yesterday. It ine nearest point on this rallway. the Shanghaiion was issued by the Philippine government to China has been asked to re- Navy intends to confiscate the and his name did not appear on

1. Members of the opposition Several transports brought bitterly opposed the Communists. is not clear whether the soldiers 2. Professional men and inde- are to remain here or to be sent pendent merchants.

10 the East River.

3 Catholics, especially priests.

In addition numerous Com-

munist Party members have dis- Pai Moving HQ.

appeared from their desks in the

past few weeks,

including two

high public information oficiais, From Hengyang

the sources said.-United Press.

'(See Page 9)

JAP EXPORTS DROPPING

Kukong.

which was

occupięți

by Communist forces this mom- ing was last reported to be quiet jadas Reuter.

Tokyn, October 7.

The inhabitants were calm Japanese Government sourers There was no panic or looting. revealed today that the total

No major fighting took place in Japanese exports dropped to one the city during the change-over.{ third of the Pre-sterling devalua- Nationalist troops withdrew last tion level and shipments to the night in the direction of Yingtak, sterling area dropped to one-

which is on the railway South of twelfth since the devaluation was Kakong announced in London on Septem- ber 18.

Japanese newspapers reported a growing movement in Japanes business circles for a yen devala. tion to enable Japan to keep on rves footing with other countries for world markets-Eester.

THE WEATHER

A: 9600 GMT (3 pm HXST) « muder- ** *24-cyclone, centrod over the Sea of Japan, exterids South Westward to China From a depression to the SE of Honiku.-")

■ vigorem trough of low prestare extends to. Limon Strait and across the Northers

Province,

In Central Hunen troops from 11 of General Lin Fiao's Red armies were massing North of Hangyang

the

Chinese

3-Refuse to recognise it. Foreign Secretary Ernest Bevin and his advisers probably will re- Manila, October 7. comp.end that the Cabinet ap- More than 10,000 Chinese

Envoy Recalled have overstayed their permits

In New Delhi, the Foreign to visit in the Philippines and

Ministry said India's Ambassador Chihkiang

is 125 miles from

Military Control now is in a dilemma as to turn to New Delhi for consulta. Certain Chinese circles here Commission.

in connection with the This automatically clamps the what should be done with tions

recent formation of a thern.

Reports circulated here several believe that the main threat to

Communist governmen Canton will not come from Kulid on all US. and Western power

oficial indications Precious newspapers.

President Rhee, Lowever, said weeks ago that General Chennault kong or even from the South East news services and

India maintains relations with Only Russia and her satellites were that the total number of

Chinese

Nationalist Govern-he is in sympathy with the was interested in moving places coast

these Chinese, who came here on

Communist Chinese policy of closing ports and equipment of his Chinese air- ment. The Chinese

line

The have recognised the Red regime.

to the Philippines. temporary visitor's visas, did not have notified India they wish to which are under Communist con- Already In Effect

enter diplomatic relations.

trol

Philippine Government, however, The prohibition apparently exped, 2,000 but it is now reveal-

If any vessels persist in deal has received no such request up already is in effect. The usualed there are more than 10,000 of

Burma, India and Pakistan are

to exchange Viewing with China's enemies the morning-despatch-from Shanghem...

It was hai failed to arrive at the As-

learned the Foreig hurtly on the attitude their gov Nationalist government has the

will take toward the right to stop them," he said. putting his airline. Into operation sociated Press In San Francisco Office recently seal a note to the craments.

in Israel. Associated Press. Communist regime

China, United Press. Chinese Embassy asking authori-i today.

Communists have beeny to deport these visitors Until they can iron out these

to states a report from Lake Sucess.

Ambassador

So Nyun, diferences and form a united steadily tightening their control Takao, Taiwan, because Chinese

Burma's nainland ports are now close.

permanent delegate ble against the Reds, the situa over foreign correspondents.

Last Thursday Communist au- tion will remain grave Our Othorities in Shanghai announced ment

It was understand the govern- the United Nations, said his coun

was willing to transport try would seek the views of its that no foreign correspondents these

Commonwealth neigh- Correspondent and Reater.

Chinese

Taiwan in British would be permitted to operate in Philippine Naval Patrol boats bours before taking a stand Nanking the former Nationalist

The Chinese Embassy has not Associated Press. capital. That left only, Shanghai

The

It will come from the Nation. Llist leader themarives. loyalty of most of them is un disputed, but it is now an open secret that some of them have divergent ideas on how the de- fence of South China should be carried out.

REDS PROCLAIM-

"ALL-GERMAN STATE"

The

as a base for foreign news opera-yet replied.

tions.

to

expected

The

in

CANTON EXCHANGE

to:

An official source revealed the authorities When

Turently the Communists took Philippine

discovered clever methods adopt- over Shanghai correspondents

Canton, October 7 were allowed to go about their 1ed by certain Chinese to come to

-today Berlin, October 7.

Philippines.

exchange market duties unhindered, although they the The Soviet Zone Communists were unable to

see Communist The source said there were reflected news of Kukong's fall.

cases where Chinese go to Hon Silver yuan, notes dropped 50 Kong and apply for a British cents Hong Kong One yuan note passport Then they get is now worth only HK$2.60 in-1 visitor's visa to the Philippines stead of HK$3.10-United Press. In some case the Chinese whe entered in this manner went to Bangkok, and applied for re- entry to the Philippines as Bri. tish quola immigrants.

General Pal Chung-he's today proclaimed a new pro- officials. They wrote as they Headquarters staff and equip visional "all-German State" with pleased, ment were being evacuated Berlin as its probable capital and Later, military censorship was from Hengyang to Lingling, on demanded the liquidation of the imposed. Foreign new's services the highway 80 mlies

South West German government at also were prohibited from distri- West of Hengyang..

Bonn.

buting their news in Shanghai Lingling was a strategic Ameri-

Wilhelm Pieck, Moscow-trained Associated Press. can Air Force base during the German Communist leader, an- Sino-Japanese war.

nounced the establishment of the

On the East coast, General

provisional state Hundreds of Chen Yi's forces occupied Kintang cheering delegates

ales representing Island, near the Chusen group of all the Soviet Zone parties. islands 90 miles South East of

part of the Chins Sex to the coast of Anggi. The tropical depression to the If the Philippines appERTI to have Shanghai. Alled up.

Today's Porycast:Freek NE Cloudy with occasionaÏ' FRÍN (AL

clearing during day. Col..

Yesterday's Weatherm

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RED FLAG FLOWN

IN SINGAPORE

Singapore, October. *.

It was learned the Foreign Office is currently studying ways with the sibua- snd means to cope

· GREEK SHIP TO RUN BLOCKADE

The Association, which has ornually celebrated the Double Tenth with a brass band and

through decorated ・ wagon streets of Singapore, using the Chinese

Ier more than tware is only

had

the

On Other Pages

Correspondence

of Court

5

He said elections for the new The first flag of Red China wasion and may, Brstly, stop.com- Page 2 government would be held next hoisted this morning on top of pleicly the issuance of visas for The latest military develop-

year. Pieck himself is expected the premizes of the Mayfair temporary visitors by the con- Page 3 ments North of Canton are caus- to be President of the provisional blusical and Dramatic Association,sulates in Hong Kong and Mecat, China Mail Fined For Contempt ing grave concern here,

government that will rule in the one of Singapore's leading zoo, secondly, prevent the return Conflicting reports reaching interim-United Press.

Chinese clubs. The Union Jack of Chinese residents who have Page 4 this city make it difficult to assess

was flying by its side.

been away from the Philippines Barclay's Bridge the situation fairly, but it no011

Page seems certain that Kukong can be

Decision On General Elections Esides Taiwan written off as a final barrier to

one other place to which deport- Page China's, refugee capital.

able Chinese

Nehru's Mission To America may be taken-Hong Kont months ago, when thei

However, the official said Page 8 Reds renewed their South China The Greek frieghter Armatata

secre- disembarkation of these Chinese Page 9 that Canton was safe so long as morrow for Shanghai with some tery, said he had received about 50 provided they have certain docu- Purge in Czechoslovakia 22.84 inches. Kupone, remains in Nationalist

letters from residents here re-ments issued.

Con= the Chinese by

Page tons of general 1,000 hands.

questing that the new flag be sular outhorities here. The official Aurist Looking For New Pre It was then presumed that Wallsen AdaCompany scents used for the Double Tenth cele-500 is arrangemeal pre12

vas no.

mier ་་་ ་ General Lin Ping's battle-fested for the vessel reported that the bration

Jestible because the valuesć dan forces from Central China would Armathis will run the blockade bleed il processions, assemblies not inclined to give the certifica- Page 13

Meanwhile, the Slice have thorities bere it is alleged, were Finance And Commerce thrust down the Canton-Hankow without passengers, Railway

and eventually

Air, Shipping-Movements take The vessel has Greek and Eus and public meetings in Singapore tion required by the British an- Hengyang and Kuking in their rupean personnel. There are no

the Double Tenth United thorities in Hong Kong-United Page 44 stride.

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