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HONG KONG, WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 23, 1949.

CHIANG ASKS LI TO

LI TO PRINCESSES AT RACES

RETURN TO CHUNGKING Willing To Give Full Authority To Li

SENDS MISSION TO HK

Sources close to Acting President Li Tsung-jen's entourage dis

closed last night that Generalissimo Chiang Kai-shek has of- ferred to completely relinquish control of Nationalist Gov. ernment affairs if General Li returns to Chungking.

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Macao's Garrison To Fire On Foreign Invaders

Macao's garrison and police

have been ordered to tre

any foreign troops tempt

10 Invade

on

配

Portuguese

to Cli

Territory, according next Prens reports from the Portuguese colony yesterday. The reports added that the

Portuguese authorities art taking

precautions against Firth Column

Communist activity in the Colony MIL

tery patruls have been TA crossed

Thore were FUMATE that some 5,000 armed Communist troops, diagarined

traders,

students And farmers. work prepared to march Into Ma Goo to participate

The tr. Victory

March planned for fast Bunday The Масло ли Lhorities banned the proces @jon.

Seizure Of Ferry Boat Investigated

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Gonoralissimo Chiang, it was toarned, wrote that ho is propared to give General Li full prasi-

dential powers.

A further concession said to have been made by the Generalissimo is that General Poi Chung. hsi would be appointed overall commander of the navy, army and air force.

Taiwan Written Off By U.S.

Thus

Geerral would RIVI Pai direct control of all exist-

ng armed forers of National- | Bsc. China presumably includ- ng those retnined by the Gen- jeralissime in Taiwan.

were

The offers. 1 18 under stod, !

the included in

Gen- feralissimo's personal letter to General La which Dr Chu Chin-hữa bought from Chung- king by an yesterday.

Washington, November 22.

Well-informed official sources today said the United States bas virtually written " kary chance of saving the strategie

of ismod

Tarwan Itom the Chinese Comunianists.

They had this decision Luke

On his arrival here yesterday by top policy planners and CAT plane from the Communist. tween high military officials who decid-threatened Nationalist

refugee

Generalissimo Chiang Kai-shek

Chin-Jiga, 12eputy | At Dr. Chu Preinier of Notionalist Chinn to Hong Kong to persuade Vice-Pre- ident General La Tsung-jen to return to Chungking.

consultationa be-

i thot only direct intervention capital. Dr. Chu told Prosa repre- by force cold sasse Taiwne fequt sentatives that he brought a per- artonify falling into the handsal letter from the Generalissimo of the victorious Reds.

to the Vice-President,

Despite the fact that Red - cupation of Taiwun * Bank

Interviews

General Ld yesterday again re- the Americas detence chuls used to grunt. Press The Western Poelfe und pose a

visitors to family threat to the trewly estalitister and restrictedt A Marine Deguiment spokes Philippine Republic,

members and close non politieel American

friends. man sala

yesterday that the De-Loficiais are said to have decident partment Kuel started an investe- Phat we of furge to hold it would gution of the Compiutist setture he unwise Two considerations of a terry aut in Hong Kong were understood in have enteri waters.

*** Hoos myn

ando Derie devision.

Amerleats military action The spokestrain ardded that the selend e

bat of British against Toiwon would be resent-

thed by every Astag as an exemple j brentise

of "Westerni jupei tullan." Thus it Kong Kong would greatly weaken American Hong

forts to solidify

registry

ferry operated

waters amarter

licence, the Mats Department

took a serious view of the seizure.

On November 15, the ferry, I Tui Pank.

was boarded in Shl Communist

Bau, Deep Bay.

offfelals and taken munist held Chinn

Com- nu

The owner of the ferry,. Me.

1441s personal Secretary, Mr. Huang Heich-chuen, in a state ment dented that General Li has had discussions with non. partisan leaders in Hong Kong

arrival three days ago. since

Hearized that the Vice-Pres! - s-called¦ debt has seen only few person-

its health ha "demeratie front" in South Eastnet of his office.

improved considerably but there is no change in the condition of his intestinal aliment.

Meanwhile,

AKIA.

Loss Of "Face"

2. The possibility of, mildtury failure dur to the mifted re- that General

Wong. Yut kit, has

all ferry schedules

the fee" ince

solzura.

Princess Elizabeth (right) and Princess Margaret walk to the uneaddling enclosure at Aintree, Liverpool. They both were rainproot capes in the heavy showers which feil. Prin cess Elizabeth's horse Monaveen came second in the Grand [AP Sefton Steeplechase, beaten eight lengths by Freebooter. Photo).

Detention Of Ward May Delay British

Of Reds Recognition

London, November 22. Diplomatic quarters said today that the Chinese Communist arrest of the United States Con- sular staff in Mukden may moan a further delay in British recognition of the Red regimo, They pointed out that Britain was consulting the United States as well as the Commonwealth countries on the recognition, issue and said Britain was not likely to give the Commun- ists diplomatic comfort while its leading ally was fighting for the release of its nationals.

In

any cognition of regime,

British re- event

the Commurdit once considered Im- minent, is not now expected until after the Commonwealth other reporte said Foreign Ninisters conference Indirectly in Ceylon in January. But It concerning American Consul Angus Ward

1. to

Boureer at present available posed taking part in talks suspended the question the great amount the formation of a second South and others of the Mukden staff the United States West Political Commeil, opposed to are still held by the Commun- would lose in the event at an Generalissima Chlang. unsucessful venturo.

Ainerlea milltary officials re-

ists at that time, it was said, The Marine Department official sald that any effective action was

The reports added that Geheral amouncement of the Common- wealth decision very likely made more difficult by the suverai | portedly believe Generalissima Li Han-yun, former Minister of days lapse between the Com- Kai-shek

Nationalist the interior has nearly completed will be held up until they were Ꮒ und munist keizure and the

torces will not be able to hold all details for the establishment of released. report to the authorities.

Taiwan for long after their foot- the Counell and formation of a hold on the continent vanishes new liberal party. which they anticipate.

owner's

TYPHOON ALLYN STILL BLOWING

Manila, November 22. Typhoon Allyn, heading toward the Ryukys, had intensified at the centre again to 116 miles an hour, the Philippine Weather Bureau reported.

Still moving to the North. Wont, the blow quickened ita paco to, 13 milos an hour. At 2 h.m. today

Their opinion is that discontent To Seek Support

of the Taiwanese with the Na-

tionalist regime will provide a fifth coluinn behind the Nationt-

U.S.

"Maltreatment of the "United States Consular staff at Mukdım." one British official said, “will un- doubtedly make the question of recognition more difficult and it is a matter on which Britain will obviously stand by the United States.

More Troops Arrive In Devonshire

More than 600 troop re- Inforcements arrived in Hong Kong on board the transport Devonshire yesterday mor- ning.

Thirty servicemen's wives, and 40 children were also in the Davonshire.

The reinforcements include. contingents. of Royal Air Forco cround poraonnat

·Staffordshire, and Middlensa replacements, and 'mbre, then 50 Commandos.

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Of Essential

Formation of

Services Corps Proposed

A Bill authorising the formation of an Essential Services Corps, independent of the Hong Kong. Defence Force, will be introduced by the Attorney-General at today's Legislativo Council meeting.

The proposed Bill will give members of the Corps -when called out for actual service-the some powers for maintaining peace, prevent- ing offences, arresting offenders as that of members of the Police Force.

They will also have The same privileges, protection and immunities as enjoyed by the police excupt as to pay, pen- Kion or other reward.

In addition to these powers, the Government may confer on inem-

bere of the Curps further powers from time to time as the neces alty arises.

Members of the Essential Ser- vicer Wing of the Hong Kong De fence Force shall automallenily be regarded as members of the new Corps unless they prefer to con-!

to Lerve D the Defence Force.

An ociat explanatory note! | states that experience In Hong Kong as elsewhere has shown the need in times of emergency for I volunteers to be evuliable to assist in maintaining services essential 10 the life of the community, such as health. water, light and fuel services.

Governor To Broadcast

The Governor will broad- cast tonight over Hadle Hong Kong. It is believed that the subject of his talk witi ba the proposed Estantial Bervloe Corpe, the B for which wil have its First Reading at ta- Legislative Counoll

day's

meating.

His talk will be rajayad over the Redißusion network.

Jap-Sterling Area Trade Agreement

Wreckage Of Plane Found

Oslo, November 22. One small boy, aged between 11 and 12, and speaking French has beer found alive in the wreckage of the Dutch plane missing since Sunday night with 29 Jewish children and six adults aboard.

So fur, he is the only survivor officinity confirmed today, Scorch parties, investigating the wreckage of the crashed plane which was found on the West bank of Oslo Fjord, between Filtvet and Stor- sund, had earlier reported signs of life.

Fald

Two men who found the wreck they thought they heard weak groans from inside. Churred bodies were lying outside the plane. A big beap of ashes made close examination difficult.

The plane was lying on its side where

apparently it had fallen after hitting the side of a hill in wild wooded territory.

Tokyo, November 22, The discovery followed a two- day search by thousands of volun- General Douglas MacArthur

teer and dozens of planes, which today officially announced that extended from Holland to Norway, a 1949/50 Japan-sterling grea The children come from Morrocca agreement had been and were flying to Norway' for no providing for £143,- eight months holiday before start-

balanced

reciprocal ing a new life in Israel,

In the event of emergency trade la common experience that many signed persone come forward to assist. 000,000 But assistance given in this man-

trade.

ner has the defect of semipesa

tion. It is therefore

The

arouncement

revealed

£10,000,000 In the 1948/49

Crash In Forest

preferable that an organisation be that Japan's favourable balanco

Reports said that the plane wna kept continuously in being which of

trade year would not be con- found in, a forest about two kilo- le capable of affording early reverted into dollars as required metres from a farm house known inforcement in maintenance of under last year's agreement but as Elytesh Gaard. The plane had and when would be treated as necessary cut o 40 metres wide path among working capital to carry on trade the trees as it fell and was badly

damaged.. with the sterling area."

services as

essential necessity arises.

The object of the Bill is there. fore to make legislative provision to authorite the establishment and enrolment, of such an organisation to be styled the Essential Services Carps.

Voluntary Enrolment

The

General MacArthur's announce gorse reports dual revetat ment said that the agreement bodies were found near the plane. provided for considerable, ex- it has been missing since Sunplay mit increased purchases by Jup with Oslo after, tension of trade" and would ́per- ·

evening when

When it last radio contact. of foodstuffs and raw materials; **?

consumption.

for export trade and domestic f

Fillvet and

are

Brus

The agreement announced "to-| Fjordside fezorts near Draminion.

All empowers the Gov-| day is expressed in terms of about 40 kilometres South West ertior to raise and maintain pounds sterling instead of Urlited of Oslo and two and a duarter body of persona by voluntary States dollars as last year, Gen-hours distant by steamere this enrolment to assist in the main. | cral MacArthur pointed out.

Bonts, cars, and planes

to Storsand tenance or performance of no- The policy of agreement was afternoon hurrying sential services.

est practicable level.-Reuter. it was still unknown

although

for a balanced trade at the high--with rescue equipether there,

· VESTY DOY Burvivors: One boal left r left Fornobu, and Horten, another car and, ambulances left Bram-

ganization and in operation, Con- BELGIANS MISSING mon, Reuter.

The Bill of an enabling natura only. The intention is to give to the organisation elasticity in or-

sequently the Bill, proceeds by

wide way of the grant of powers to make regulations. In this way all matters regarding enrolment, organisation, discipline, powers. privileges, pay and benefits at taching to membership of the Corps are left to be prescribed by regulations.

IN YUGOSLAVIA

.

London, November 22.

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CAT WORKERS IN KUNMING STRIKE

Chungking, November 22.

A team of Belgian boxers.are. missing in Yugoslavia. This was revealed here tonight by M. Char len Decharge, who iced, another team on a tour of Britain.

Ha salt the latest news about The list of essential services, to the team that went to tour Yuros which the Governor may add, are lavin was a news gonev report

of their first match. goverrument,

ad due back last Friday and their strike by the Chinese employees of Justice, nd-latives were becoming atixious ministration of the prisons, con-

administration administration-

of

* Press reports" said flightsi in ' and out of Kunming by Major- General Claire L. Chennault's air- line Civil Air Transport-bad They were been suspended as a result of a

trol and operation of civil avia- for their safety-Routers tion, dissemination of information

dis-

to the public, extraction and tribution of coal-gas,

generation and distribution of electrielty, maintenance of facilities for bank- Ing and public finance; main- tenance of communications includ telecommunications an

ing

ADMIRAL BRIND

IN BANGKOK

·Bangkok, November 22.

there...

The disputo, decording to those reports, centred over¦‚severance nay, with the employees: demand- ing three times," more than the, company offered. S

of Ching laid of nine out of every

In Chungking, the Central Bank

·

10 of its employees in a drastic Admiral Sir E. J. Patrick Brind, economy, move. Those involved and He commander-in-Chief, Far East were given six months salary | postal service, maintenance of station, arrived in Bangkok today these an overaries pay and three medical, health and sanitary serIn the frigate HMS Alert on a as · travelling “oxpenses,—Asia Vicesi operation of land and water.

clated Proad. My courtesy, visit-Reuter. transport; operation of the Fort, operation of the Royal Observa- emergency public

procurement storage and distribution of foodstuffs, pro- They said that when his work that the Communists would not ters of 30 governments, including curement storage and distribution is completed, In Hồng. Kong. Drove stubborn If they were co-Russin.

of lubricating and fuel olls, pro- The big question mark was curement storage and distribution General Li Han-yun will terve vinced that continued detention for the United States to rally of the Americans would

whether Moscow and the four of government stores and storage of the overseas them repowers. The Foreign agree to take part in the interne

the leading ather Soviet blog nations would and distribution of fresh water. the opport Chinate there and the support Western

list defence forces. For that rea- In son the chairman of the Joint Omar Chiefs of Staff, Genorul. Bradley, told Secretary of State Denn Acheson that only force could prevent the island from eventual Red domination---Unit- ed Press,

local time, Allyn was located 476 Burmese Rebels

miles East North East of Aparri at the Northern tip of Lizon.

By:2 a.m. today, Allys 18.0X- pected to be 430 miles North East of Aparri or about 800 miles South:

of Okinawa.--Associated Prats,

THE WEATHER

Attack Ferry'; 30 Killed

Rangoon, November 22, Thirty passengers aboard an Irrawaddy River ferry lost

ment.

The general feeling here way,

depy

of the United States Govern Office said it "naturally, was con- tional move, which diplomata

cerned" over

ver the detention of the was without precedent, doubt Americans and that it was putting the final touches to a reply to the that Drium, France, and most of

(He appeared little

tervention with the Communists.

He will ulao, added the reports,

tory power mode of

to brindon Other Pages

make arrangements for General | American request for DENAR M the others would mulṣts|

Li Taung-jen's arrival in the

United States,

De: Chu Chin-hua on his arrival here yesterday was accompanied by Mr. Chu Cheng, former Pre- aident of the Judicial Yuan now AL 6000 UMT 12. am new the their lives in a rebel attack Minister without portfolio- Mr. typbder cuntred about 658 most on the vessel 40 miles South Cheng Ying-feng, General Secre the Luami Strait appears to be almond of Mandalay, according to rotary of the Kuomintang Party wlationary. Presure verhiha blat over porta reaching here today, and Mr. Hung Stu-lan, Secretary!

Today's Forecasti--Light - vel modsento | A

the Norte travelling between

China ang "theʻadiuenza tee

N wind Pine and Iway...

„Testéniay's, Weither ter

Maximumi 18.1: den. Full,

Minigumar 84, der Fil

Rainfalli Nil. Total since Jun.

-

Tho

of the

gentynty Emer-

Burma cities of Man- daluy and Sagaing, sank in mid-Upon their arrival here, a writ river. Many of the 30 victims Statement was issued by both were drowned, efthough" others

Chu and Mr. Chu The state- were killed by rebel machine-gun ment

explained

•that the Igure 2 BAT

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