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LUNG YUN TOLD TO Cameronians Leave NEW AUSTRALIAN GOV'T

REMAIN IN HONG KONG Reds Fear He'll Set Up Autonomous Government

ORDER FROM PEKING

General Lung Yun, former Governor of Yunnan Province and now o Deputy in the new People's Central Government, has been ordered not to leave Hong Kong for Yunnan where the authorities have de fected to the Communists.

Independent Nationalist sources said last night that the Communists fear General Lung Yun might set up an outonomous government which had for all practical purposes been existing until he was relieved of his governorship by Generalissimo Chiang Kai-shek in 1945.

Yunnan which has always been a thorn in the side of the Nationalists, might turn out to be an equally painful problem for the Communists should General Lung be allowed to resume his reign over the pro- vinco.

General Chang Chun is shown leaving hotel in Kowloon

A

last night following his arcival in the Colony from Kunming

(Mayfair Photo).

General Chang Chun Arrives In Colony

Gonoral Chang Chun, the former director of the South West Pacification Headquarters who was previously reported to have been trapped in Kunming by the defecting Nationalists thore, arrived from the Yunnan capital via Haiphong by a Trans Asiatic Airways" aircraft yesterday afternoon.

General

Chang who

was, Lu

was

busying entertaining Consulate

The sources told the "China Mail" that General Lung Yun has at the moment outwitted both the Nationalists and the With has Communists, nephew's (General Lu Han's) co-operation he has trapped a considerable Nationalist force inside the province.

He has also influenced Nation- alist Generals Li Mi and Cheng Yu-wan to join the defection and bas given them new posts.

Most mportant, however, is tho fact that the General command- ing the Communist troops on Yunnau's borders with

Kwei-

chow and Szechuen, is a former

Trieste For HK

Cameroniano (the The First Battalion of the

Boottleh Rinos) loft Trieste in the troopship Lancashire for Hong Kong. They had been stationed in Trieste einde Decembar 1948. Photo shows the Cameroniana parading through the stroots of Trieste on their way to the docks. (AP Photo).

Soviets Keep Firm Grip On Dairen

subordinate dffleer of Genorhi On-their way to their homes in Western Germany,

Lang.

He is General Tseng Tse-hsiang the Com- capitulated to who murists in North China last year. He commands a sint of Com- munist

General Liu Po-cheng's

army.

Upper Hand

17 Gormans" from Dairen, ́"passed through Hong Kong yesterday on board a-Pan Ameri- can World Airways' aircraft from Japon. Consisting mostly of women and children, the group formed part of the 65 Germans who had evacuated from the Soviet-held Southern Man- churian port.

The Germans were evacuat-

General Tseng surrendered ined from Dairen with five other North China on condition

he would be given a command South Chine for the liberation of Yurigan.

General Tseng's troops,

now

on the borders of Yunnan, also

bar any attempt by the Nationa- lista to send troops into Yunnan to subdue the defected section.

General Lung Yun now has the upper hand. The Com munists cannot Squre direct control of Yunnan short of an armed Invasion by consider. able number of troops under trusted commanders.

TO BOOST PRODUCTION

Melbourne, December 12. Australia's now Liberal-Country Party Government will go "flat out” in a great drive to develop all phases of the country's ́production, circles in close touch with Mr. Monzies, Promior do. signate, said today.

A development plan, which Mr. A. W. Fadden, the Country Party leader, outlined in his policy speech and which will be financed by a Á£250,000,000 fund, will be made the res- ponsibility of a senior minister.

Mr. Paul Hasluck, former Avis- representative to the United Nations, and Mr. John McEwan, are two prospects for this key post, according to the Herald.

He is expected to be given wide powers of planning and trallan administration and also deal with immigration, which regarded as an Important fac- tor in the development plans.

ts

Mr. J.B. Chifley, defeated La- bour Premier, will be the leader of the Opposition in Australia's new Purilament, it was learned today. There had been rumours that he was not inclined to accept the job.

It was learned that Mr. Menzies' statement is likely to make an carly review of appointments to high posts. Cristicism in Parita- ment of appointments and state- ments made during recent elec- in campaigns have suggested the ponibility of changes,

M. Menzica had said no more than that the government would acquire "the best possible diplo matic service in genuinely vital places."

by the

made Appointments Chiley Government include that of Mr. Norman Makin, Acstralian Ambassador, to the United States, Mr. Frank M. Forde, High Com- missioner to Canada, and Mr. C. Faust, High Commissioner to Cay- Ion.

Clearing Desks

Mr. R. G. Casey, A wartime member of the British Cabinet, is also mentioned as a possibla Foreign Minister.

Terrorists In Malaya Kill 16 Policemen

Singapore, December. 12. Bixteen 'membere of a Malayan police Jungle squad, Including a European malu- tant-auperintendent, were killed and nina Injured in a terrorist ambush botwoom

Jelabu and Beremban

In

Nagri Sambilan, today.

An

official

announcemant Bald that the guarian Bot fire to the three yahlales in which the squad, wai travel- Jing-Reuter.

Typhoon

"Dollar Committed" Moves Into

Mr. Fodden is expected to seek control of the Treasury. Bir Earl Page, former Prime Minister and a distinguished surgeon, is ex-3 pected

to become Minister of Health.

China Sea

Manila, December 12. Flood warnings for Central Northern Luzon rivers and were lasted by the Weather Bureau committee"

According to the "Melbourne Bur," the Liberal Country Party Cabinet is expected to "doller appoint a early next month to examine Australian controls estodiated with the British Commonwealth dollar shortage.

as typhoon Camilla swept back out to sea after battering the mountainous area North of Manila with. 75 miles an hour winds last night and; today.

No casualty reports were re celved thus far.

The Philippines National Rod gold Jack of reports on Cross storm damage was attributed to disrupted communications

Heavy rain fell North of Manila during the early hours of today but no Boodsuwero reported In this vicinity

Other Brst moves likely are: The abolition of petrol railon- lag. Repeal of the Bank Nation alistion Act. The appointment of a Commonwealth Bank Hoard to control the Commonwealth Bank; and an amendment to the Social Services scheme to provide child

The typhoon was expected to be endowment for the first child.

A referendum proposing an centred in the China Sen 100 alteration of the Australian Con- miles North West of Vigan, Ilocos stitution to prevent that sociall- Sur Province, by 8 am, tomorrow, North West at ention of any industry without local Hmo, moving roference to the people will be 10-knots. Ministers in Australia's defent-held about the middle of 1950, ed Labour Government today he according to Mr. F. C. Spendee, gan clearing desks and drawers a Minister in Mr. Monzies' war- in their offices to make way for time Cabinot

Herald today that the re- thele successive de

Joseph

Chifley, ie de- ferendum could not be Held ear teated Labour Prime Minister, toiler because the Constitution Im-

had

by telephone his Orst posed a restriction in this type 4 Mr. Spender, post-election talk with Mr. Robert of legislation.

tipped as the Attorney Gordon Menzies, the loader of the lawyer,

the new Cabinet~~~ victorious Liberal-Country Party General in Coalition

Chifley is in Canberra to complete the arrangements for the over of power and Mr. Menzies Is expected thero or Wednesday-the day of the last

European nationals. They had U.S. Equipment meeting of the bulgoing Ministern

applied for permission to leave Dairen four years ago and on November 18, a Soviet vessel, Umba, brought the party to Kure in Japan.

the

EN,

From Japan, the Germans are travelling to Western Germany in three groups. All their travel- ling expenses are being paid by the Western German government. According to one of the men, the Soviets were bosses in Dairen

the und

Chinese Communists, who on the surface seemed to go Although the province har de-

along pretty well with their Bo- fected and a Military Govern- viet comrades, were actually not! ment has been set up by Gener-satisfied with the Russians,

al Lu Han, there is not a single "What the Chinesa Reds, want regular soldier of the Communist 18 armies there.

Neither are there any political supervisors of the Communista

in the Province.

sent to Kunming by Generalis-members of the US,

Air Transport Plans Completed

complete control of Dairen which they were not getting," the German sald.

Everywhere in Dalten, in fac- tories. Government offices and other important centres, Soviets! hold key positions whereas the Chinese Reds were merely play- ing the second addle.

Shipped To Taiwan

Manila, December 12.

official An unimpeachable source sard today that raporta have been received here that the United Biates has sent large quantities of equipment to Talwan presumably to ald that Na- In the defence of tionalist island bestion.

The source said this mouna the United States le taking positive action to counteract or ward off the Communist danger confronting Genera- Iisalmis

"Kal-shek's Chiang stronghold.

He said the equipment was Carrled in several boats, but did not specify any of the itema.

The source and this report was reassuring to the Philip- placi.

The source declined to "be IdentifiedUnited Press,

on

The latest unofficial analysis of the general election votes Saturday, in which the Liberal- Country Party Coalition defented the Chifley Government the second British Commonwealth Labour Government to be thrown out within a fortnight-is follows:

Ба Liberais:

seats. Country Party: 20 Labour: 47 (and 'posal- bly 48).

Iteuter.

No Change In Chengtu Situation

Reports from Chengtu yes- esterday indicated no change in

the situation there.

The Communists are apparently waiting for the main Nationalist force to complete withdrawal from the Chengtu area, before to enter the

Chinese Press reports said that the Chengtu garrison has taken over the defences of the city from General Hu Tsung-nan.

The "Melbourne Herald" says that the Liberals will probably have 13 or 14 members of the making any move

city. Cabinet and the Country Party Ave or six...

Mr. Chlfiey returned to Cant berri lest night from his home town

of Halhurst, Now South

The city remains tense with Wales, and tomorrow he will sea the Governor-General, Mr. Wil military and police units patroll- liam J. McKell, to inform himing the city constantly. Six nows-

papers are still publishing. officially of the election result.

The Liberal Prime Ministar. designate," Mr. Menzies, ls_ox=" pected to take about a work to form his Cabinet. The reader [**** of the Country Party, Mr. A.W.- Fadden, is flying from Brisbane to Melbournaˇ tomorrow for Cabinet making talk with Mes Manzles

simo Chiang Kai-shek befure and some Civil

When the entertain- General Lu Han detected to personnel.

ment had ended, special martial the Chinese Reds, arrived at

Faww was proclaimed throughout Kunming on December 9 10 Kunming. gether with two Nationalist

"Earlier," General Chang sald, generals, Li Mi and Yu Cheng-

"when my special Chinese Air Force aircraft which bad brought mo to Kunming from Chengtu Communist came laws the members of the Dairen polico Many of these soldiers were thong Mr. Menzies would like

wan.

Upon his arrival here yesterday he told members of the Press that throughout bls two-day stay in Kunming, he was realding at Generai Lu Han's private resi dence but he did not meet General Lu.

On the night of his arrival at General Lu's residence, General

The Weather

C

At D600 GMT (2 p.m.HIST) the 1yphoon santred: about 200 miles NNW of Manila Is moving NW 'at. 14 to 36

knots. A weak ridge of high press extends from Koren to Bouth of Japan.

• Třnice, la, pow!kiy' an', Eastward - Moring depresión.oves: The lower "Vangtue,"

Today's Forecast:---Moderate NE windi, frohen. Fair.

Yesterday's Weatherim?

Maximtims 71,6 dem. Fah

Minimuni 64.0' dez." Fah2.

Bunshinet, .8, hours, but E

Rainfalli“ Trade. Total gines' Jan, Tai

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General Lu Han has pledged allegiance to the Communist Central Government. People's He also has proclaimed, the en- forcement In the Province of the

of the armies.

"There

were so many: Ras alan soldiers

AB I Dairsh Americans in Japan," he added.j

"The only armed Chinese were

force which seemed to have too many men."

Japs

Mongolians.

derived at Kunming airfield,

He and his uncle, however, noticed that the sirfield was want Yunnan to be governed by

Since October this year, Dairen closed to ale traffic."

the Yunnanese, not by any out-flow the now Chinese ting sido "On the following day Kunming alder.

by side with the 'Soviet.bg. newspapers failed to appear on General Lung Yun has com the streets," He an

said, "I was later plated plans to fly to Kunming

In Dairen Informed by two officials of the but his trip to his native province Yunnan Provincial Government has been postponed by the latest

there were still some 800 that General Lut had lod the en- instructions from Feking.

when the, tire Yunnan province to the

Independent Nationalist sources Japanese in Dairen Chinese Communists"

suld yesterday, that General Lu European repatriate left there in November. Mostly technicians, General Chang

whose original Hon's friendly attitude towards assignment In Kunming was to Major-General Claire Chennault's the Japanese worked in factories discuss Yunnan's defence pro- Civil Air Transport company is and the pay was better than that of the Clinase. Russlon intended to get on the right sido technicians however, received for blems with Goneral Lu Han, then

facilitate requested that he be allowed to of the company'

chartered fights into and out of better pay than did the Japanese leave Kunming for Taiwan.

But, there were two types of the province by Yunnan leaders.

Unconfirmed reports (last night Russian technicians although they

all hold Soviet papers. said that General Lung Yun, in spite of the Communist order, ia making preparations to fly to Kunming via Haiphong by Ale

Permitted To Leave: Through General Lu's aid, he was permitted to leave the Yun- nan capital. "· One Trans Asiatic Airways aircraft which was do tained with thrée Civil Air Trans-France. 200 port aircraft between December and 10, was further detained by Generál Lu Han for one more day

it order to airlift General Chapy

out of Yunnan on Sunday.

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