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NATIONALISTS FLEE CANTON He Rang

City In Vacuum Awaiting Arrival Of Reds

GOVERNMENT MOVES OUT

THE CITY OF CANTON WAS AN ABANDONED AND DEAD CITY LAST NIGHT, IN A Vacuum WAITING BETWEEN THE NATIONALIST AND COMMUNIST REGIMES, WRITES UNITED PRESS CORRESPONDENT ART GOUL.

Reds Three Miles From Canton

Canton, October 13. All organised Nationalist resistance melted in Canton tonight as the Communists moved to within three miles.

of the city.

Gunfire was reported around- North

Station only three

mlies North of the city.

All travel and communica- tion by land, sea and air was broken aff tonight. The British

steamer Wu Such

got away Cate tonight with Chinese practically etinging to the gunwales and a few foreigners were aboard. "

The ship arrives in Hong Kong tomorrow morning. Associated Press.

Train From

Canton Delayed

The Communists will be in Canton by Saturday, if not earlier. The lost Nationalist officials quietly moved out of the city'yesterday even- ing when Pacification Command Headquar- ters staff members boarded a chartered river Boot for Hong Kong en route to "other places." The last traces of Nationalist government dis- appeared when a plane carrying the Minis- try of National Defence flew off into the fog- laden skies above White Cloud airport yes- terday afternoon. Earlier in the day, Presi- dent Li Tsung-jen and his cabinet were eva- coated.

resources loose from Taiwan to help the faltering Nationalist case i was unable to force the Taiwan commander to contribute.

But the last hours of Can- ton as a city under the faş of Sun Yat-sen were not as calm as appeared on the surface.

One foreign observer who was Underground Communist cells.in

the

know recently said: who began to emerge earlier "Every time you see a story that! in the week with warnings to reserves from Taiwan had land- merchants and storekeepers.ed on the continent, you can just ! passed more threats around believe it is another contingent ! yesterday-to the police and that has not left Taiwan." local gendarmerie "Do

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The Bells

Lord President of the Councli Herbert Morrison was all set to open London's annual Radiolympia show! by throwing a Switch ringing a set of electronit” bells when up on to the restrum ambled John Dennahy, aged 2 of Glenside Road, Plum- stead. London, and said plaintively: "Wanna work, the nice bells" or words to that effesh. So what could Morrison do but pick him up and let him? Which Is how Radiolympia 1949 came to be officially opened by a two-yearold;. Photo shows John grins gleefully in Morrison's arms as the bells jangie satisfac-

desert your posts. Keep the Hunan Defections.--(AP Photo).

city under control We wil be watching."

White Cloud airfield, a Ima short hours before all air activity) reased around 6 p.m.. was the j scene of not only confusion but- i hysterical efforts by "some Nation- julist soldiers to commandeer planes. Passengers of one or two commercial planes were forced st

The last train from Canton gunpoint to give up their seats to yesterday arrived in Kowloon farmed soldiers.

at 11.05 p.m. after being de- layed two hours in Canton by disgruntled railway employers who prevented Mr. Lam Chi ping, director of the Canton railway station. from leaving the city for Kowloon

It was failure or refusal to supply General Pal Chung-hsi with silver coins which earlier in the summer prompted large. -scale defections in North Hunan, It was refusal of the Taiwan commander to release cazh which prevented Li Taung-Jen from carrying out army reforme which he long had sought or eliminating the evils of corrup- tion among high ranking offi. cialis

CATC Planes Fired On While Leaving Canton

The president and his cabinet Two CATC planes were fired on as they flew out

The plant on which 1 eva. cuated with CATC personnel, was delayed an hour after it was loaded by the arguments of would issue orders only to have soldiers and non-paying passen- them igncred. Refusal of leaders! gers seeking to force their way of the various cliques such as aboard. The stubborn Chinese Chiang Kai-shek's Whampoa, Li pilot refused to take off until Tsung-jen's Kwangsi, Chen Li- the extras were forced off. The fu's CCC and Kwangtung pro- airfield police co-operated and vincial elements to discard their forced the unwilling would be localised patriotism for co-or- evacuees to disembark.

Washington, October 13. Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru of India today stood before the Congress of the United States and pledged his country of 300,000,- 000 to work in friendship and co-operation to achieve liberty, justice and peace through- out the world.

The aristocratic Indian leader, who already had. won the hearts of official and non-official Washington, served notice: that India would never remain neutrál "where freedom is menaced, or justice threatened, or aggression. takes place."

self

Paying tribute to the non; country which sought relations violent principles of the late | only on a basis of mutual benefit. Mahatma Gandhi, Mr. Nehru Discussing India's need for de- hold congressmen he still be-velopment. Mr. Nehru said: "We lieved this peaceful technique dition of success for a nation no realise help is the first con- was the only approach, that less than for the individual. We ultimately will solve problems are conselous sars mast be the satisfactorily.

primary effort and we shall seek succour from none. nor escape

He emphasised that indis ap- proached the United States not as

a begger nation but as a proudhom any part of our responsibili- He added, however, that India realised its need for mechanica} and technological aid, and there

ore would gladly welcome such aid and co-operation on which are of mutual benefit.

Mr. Nehra, spoke at...

India Studying Request For Recognition

New Delhi, October 13. The Government of India a request from has received the newly-formed Peoples' Central Republic of China for recognition as "he legal gov~ ernment of the people of China and for the establishment of diplomatic relations."

Announcing this today, a press note from the External Affairs: Ministry

said that the Indian Government hat daformed tre new government that they were "studying the situation that has arisen," and ad summoned their ambassador in Norking for con- sulations The

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to the House of Representatives and few minutes later delivered the zame address to the United States Senate. He was welcomed to the Senate by the presiding

B-50 Bomber Crashes In UK

London, Delsker 13.

An American B-50 bomber with a brew of 13 airmED plunged into the ground, and exploded near Newmarket in Cambridgeshire, the United -States Air Force. Headquarters..

here announced today.

Twelve bodies have been recovered from the crat: which exploded on hitting the ground, the Air Force spokes. man said.

The plane was flying from the American bembèr base at

Lakenheath.

Fire engines and police rushed to the вселе from neighbouring towns-United Presa.

No General Elections This Year

London. October 13.

The Prime Minister. Mr. oficer, Vice President Alben Clement Attlee, today reject- Barkley, and to the House by theed the Tory challenge to a test Speaker, Representative Sam Ray-of strength now and officially announced that there will be no general elections in Britain this year.

MITTL

Warmth Of Welcome A Declacing he had come to the

United States "on

voyage of discovery of the mind and heart of America and to place before you our own mind and heart,”

Surprise Move

"Having re-

Mr. Atties made his zanorace- went after a fal Cabinet meeting and after midnight conferences on Wednesday with the Foreign Mr. Nehre aid: "Already Minister, Mr. Ernest Bevin, tider. have received a welcome here who has

*tatesman the Labour Parts, the generous warmth of which who has just returned from Ameri has created a deep impression

exploded a on my mind and, indeed, some Cncement

of speculation and predic overwhelmed -what'

me*** tion of an automn election-be The Indian Premier told con for the adverse effe essay the revolution, in India | Hela justion on the thy the hope that informal country had not yet sicceeded to dispute with the contacts would continue to be eliminating mass poverty. He said the timing of an election. maintained between the newly a major attack on this problem formed government and our con- was being made by working to sular representatives."

eliminate the agrarian problem Recognition of the Cainese which he described as a major In a surprise move made mi- Communist government by Burdinculty not only of India but mediately after a full Cabinet ma would be determined inde- All Adia.

meeting, Mr. Attlec ended werks pendently of any decisions taken

In a few simple but impressive of speculation and uncertainty by by India and other Common-sentences at the conclusion of his officially announcing of Canton for Hong Kong late yesterday

wealth countries, the Burmese address, Mr. Nehru laid down gard to the disturbing effects on Foreign Minister, Mr. U.E. Maung India's attitude to the world to trade and industry and afternoon. Neither the pilots nor the pas-

on national stated in Rangoon, according to day. He said:

effort by continuance of specula- sengers however were aware of the shooting the English daily newspaper, "We are neither blind to roa- tion as to an early general elec

"The Nation"

lity, nor do we propose until after they had landed at Kai Tak when

to sc- tion the Prime Minister thinks UK Representation quiesce in any challenge to man's it right to inform the country of bullet holes were discovered in the wings. British representation with the freedom from whatever quarter the decision not to advise His The train left Cantan-without

dinated support of the Central The first, a Convair, touched down here at 5 p.m.

Chinese Nationalist Government it may come. Where freedom is Majesty to dissolve Parliament Mr. Lam's special car at 6-15

another major

after their departure from Car-menced. or justice threatened, or this year." airlines were warned at factor is Nationalist losses.

The second aircraft reached the Colony 15 p.m. instead of the oxual 4 p..

Mr. Attlee's statement came on ion will be under two consular where agression takes place, we Passengers arriving in Kow-fpm, but an hour before that time remaining in Canton before the nova to be out of Canton by a The only stable brganisation

minutes later.

officials, a Foreign Office spokes cannot and shall not be neutral the eve of an important Conser

"What we plead for and will vative Party policy statement by toon reported

London yesterday. W there were still commercial planes.entry of the Reds is the munici~ | Flight schedules for Canton and light personal belongingsman said in quiet along the entire stretch of leading and believe it or not pal police force. Shortly after re-were discarded early yesterday

endeavour to practice in our own Mr. Churchill at the 70th They are Mr. R. L. Cowly indirect way is binding faith in conference of the Party now i from Canton. A CPA plane British Consul-General in Chung railway between Kowloon and there were incoming planes bring-eciving word from the Pacifica morning as airlines threw in was also put into service yes king, and Mr. E. T. Biggs, Bri- peace and unfailing endeavour of session here. Mr. Churchill will

ing full loads into Canton.

tion Command it was leaving, a their maximum in what now

terday to bring in the Russian tish Consul at Tansul, Formosa, thought and action to ensure in clore the conference Charge

on, Friday d'Affaires, of all heads of police appears to be the last phase

mocracy of the United night. democracy Missionaries Arrive

Suited night. He originally challenged the quitting on which Island former Prest. The great The pilots of twa CATC planesecting said the airport immigration branches was held at 4 p.m.

Exodus. of Operation

Canten after Moscow had redeat Chiang Kai-shek has his States of America will; we feel government to hold an "ciection which instructions were given to

cently

official readquarters. at both Hong

sure, understand and Among the passengers were the squads charged with the job of

appreciate this autumn during a recent Par recognition of Mao Tse-tung's Mr. J. G. Coghill, of the Bri- our approach to life's problem be- liamentary debate on devaluation. Araerican missionaries. Dr. and checking the exit visas of for- take extra precautions to prevent planes waited

Parliament tish Embassy in Chicz, who has cause it could not have any ather

next Mrx. J. H. Saunders. Dr. Saunders eigners and resident certificates of Doting or any other disorders, Kong and Canion long enough and to continue other duties as only for loading and unload- said that tickets in Canton had Chinese-sought

will be Store than 10 members of the hitherto been British representa aim or diferent ideal. The friend Tuesday and government to be paid for half in silver dollars

force the usual until the Communists take ing of passengers and luggage. Russian Embassy arrived here tive with the Nationalist Govern- ship and co-operation between our pressed then-because of its re- pilots to evacuate them to Chung-over.

The congestion and confusion yesterday including the former ment in Canton, will remain there

are, therefore,

jection and half in silver yuan notes. No king. The pilots' steadfast refusals

of the clection challenge- One high official-s Hene Kong dollars were accepted. to agree brought machine-gun fire

deputy at Kai Tak yesterday afternoon Tass correspondent in Cantos. As as Acting Consul General, the natural. I stand here to offer to cite specifically how it plans Another passenger said

chief of one of Canton's seven and evening surpassed even the usual, the Reds said nothing to spokesman said.

both in pursuit of justice, liberty to cope with the results of deva- that as the ships sped down the run- Canton appeared to be cleared of

districts told the United Press peak period during the last days the inquiring pressmen.

He refused to say whether and peace."-United Press..

luation--United Press. Nationalist soldiers although there

ways for take-oås.

"We are standing by. We will or. Shanghai.

The Russians are reported to British policy henceforth will be Govern-

The employees, it is reported, were incensed because their wago were paid in small notes and dis connected Mr. Lam's special car from the train.

*

Canton,

that

Al

to

were a few gendarmes on duty Intimidation

-at-the-railway station.

The Kowloon-Canton Railway, an official said last night, will continue their service to Carton today and a train is expected to leave for Canton at 8 a.m.

BOMBAY MAIL TRAIN DERAILED

There lust hours of Canton came as no surprise to newane

Coverament was

at

All

declared their

government'

continue to carry out all duties

The last plane from Canton last be beading for Peiping, the seat to maintain represent withi

as usual. We hope to be able to continue the organisation un night was a CNAC Dakota ML of Mao's government. When ask the Chinese der the Communista.”

Max Orford, Director of Cived it this was true, the Tass man ment at a consular rainer than a One of the few visual signs of Aviation, contacted by the "China replied:

diplomatic level-Reuter. "Whatever you say, harshness imposed in the last Mail" at 3.15 pan. yesterday, said Peiping or Vladivostok, it will hours of Nationalist military rule that the Colony was still then in not make any difference to us." SPITFIRE IN. KAI

TAK MISHAP

and others who had been observ- was a group of seven black cled radio communication with White Questioned as to the cur

current

teen

situation in Canton the Russian At about the same time last replied: "Why ask us about it?” right an official of the CATC

Kai Tak Airfield closed at the said that all flights to Canton usual time last night after an today has been" cancelled.: CNAC junusually busy day. This will "however intends to operate to continue so long as the

White Canton today, white Hong Kong Cloud Airfield of Canton remains ly unable to get the plane's re- Airways said that fiights were lopes to traffic. uncertain but will be decided

ing day to day and hour to hour bodies lying by the side of the Cloud Airfield, developments for weeks long road leading to the airport-gap- There is much more than bading holes in their heads and lying told in news columns from in weeds at the roadside where Canton.

they were left by a military fir- Although there was no censoring" squad, Calcutta: October 13.

ship.

as is known to Western

A Ualted Press radiophone Four people were killed and 31aewspapers, there had been, cen- injured when the Bombay mail sorship of a more subtle and more train was derailed 30 miles from intimidation of foreign correspon

deadly kind intimidation. Not Calcutta last night, according to mum first official reports here today-dents. It was intimidation of

The message said that at 6 pm Reuter.

their Chinese helpers and hose the refusee capital presented the who were known to be their appearance of a dead city, with For example, one official of the the bus service suspended and all Foreign Office two days ago ad-shops boarded up. United Press.

The Weather

At 9600 GMT 11 12. HEST)

depreform

a

which has formed in the Faster Sea is moving NE and from

trough extends EW along the SE Chics

Pressure remonina high

Over

sources of information.

vised: “Get out of Canton 10-

aight

"The Communists replied: ztli 40 miles away as far as can learn."

The official responded: "They

are much closer than that. But

until

you get to Hong "Another example of

China and Wait

from Canton : at 9.30) p.m. cald Communlar, vanguards | have reached Klangchuen near ruburban-Canton,

AMETHYST PASSES THROUGH SUEZ

Cairo, October 13. Royal Air Force Bahters, today escorted the, British frigate Ame-

court and moving very slowly SE don't file that story

from Syst along the Suez Canal to

the & Chica Sca.

upon early this morning.

we fly, the first plans will be

at 9am." he added.

terminal building was occupied to The revenue area of Kai Tak's

capacity the whole of yesterday cach plane from Canton brought a maximum loads of luggage and passengers."

Revenue officers"; "were

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RICE MEETING IN SINGAPORE

· A ́ Royal · · Air Force, Spitfire made a belly landing at Kai Tak air Geld at 3.30 p.m. yesterday, As the plane was coming in for a landing the pilot was apparent-

tractable landing gear down,

The plane suffered, damage, to the propellor, and fuselage but the pilot was not seriously in- jured.

On Other Pages

Correspondence!

Military Passengers.

Today's Forecastoderate or fresh that can be told now the

Immigration officers checked NE wds. Some Hght rain or drizzle at out of Li Tsung-jen by the hard. wärds the Mediterranean, on the two plane loads of passengers

who homeward journey after its dar- from landing in the Colony when not being called to form core Conservative clique

WES discovered that

the organisation to control rice alloca- made promises and broke them ing escape down the Yangtse.is

air of the canal es the frigate with "armed to the teeth," as one

i was learnt,

destined for Was

October 13. Singapore, Mr. Mólcolm - MacDonald, Bri- tish Comeussioner" General, for Luday keptEouth East Asia, announced abnormally busy with each Canton that he is calling a meeting of Page 2 arrival The Immigration De-presentatives from Asian can partment also had their troubles. in Singapore next month to Page 3

discuss the rice situation which

Canton, Exodus. By Ships. De- will result from the ending of the clines international allocation system | Page 4: at the close of the year.

Barclay's Bridge Page 5 He added that the meeting was Cinema Page

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first cloudy.

Yesterday's Weather:

Max: 87. dr. Fa

Miximo 26 das Fah Sunshine: 18 hour

Balstall:... NIL, Total since Jan. 1-

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Bare, at mat 1015.1 10145

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as fast as they were made, from Cheering troops Uned the banks Passengers were military mention

Chiang Kai-shek down.

in the Great Bitter Lakes,

· More Orders From Dollar Area Page 81

Czech Bill On Church Central

Deterioration in European Trade

"The intention of holding a Page 9

have unlocked SAATI Edwards Civil bad weather, -it-was claimed, -the ass ne spunection with the re-Page: 10

Admiralty who is plane was verted to the Colony

"Atom Bombing Nix Ba Deadly” Page 11 Pales g had 1 Arma: Smuggling in PIZ

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20 cent events in Thatang ** Mr. President

Macoriald zaid is General Lord of the long

A total of 32 aircraft of the Cheng Chen, Taiwan's overlord inspecting naval installations In '8966) · 29.34 inches (2)

into whose hands Chiang Kaid the canal me, and service chlets CATC CNAC CAT

CAT and Hong she placed all the Nationalists visited Amethyst as she lay at Kong Airways-were booked he said, received confirmation Page 12/ specie reserver plz hundreds of anchorage

| shortly after 5 pm yesterday, that the Thailand Government Finance And Commerce sands of trained soldiers, and Spitres had greeled her in-ore than 20 more inward flights had withdrawn all finnandi on Page 13 the air force

tay into the canal, dipping low were expected, and M.

sterling countries for a 12-} per Air, Shipping Movements in salute. Dakotas and Mosquitoes Inward. : flights also brought cent increase in the price of zice Page 14: made a special fly-rast Beuter. airline personnel, their famules exported Beuter,

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