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Portraits of Distinction

FRANCIS WU'S STUDIO

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CHINA MAIL

No. 34503.

ESTABLISHED FOR MORE THAN 100 YEARS

HONG KONG, SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 4, 1950.

BRITISH SCIENTIST ARRESTED

Charged with violation of Official Secrets Act ATOMIC RESEARCH LEAKS

London, February 3.

Karl Fuchs, a scientific officer for the Ministry of Supply, was charged with two violations of the Official Secrets Act in Bow Street court today.

|Fuchs is employed in the Ministry's atomic research

plant at Harwell.

Big earthquake At a preliminary hearing, Fuchs was ordered held

in Yunnan

recorded

Dombay, February 3, "An earthquake shock of great Intensity** in Yunnan Province, South China, Was recorded он the Poona meteorological laboratory seismograph at 5.00 am, to

day.

The epicentre of the shock. was reported in Bouth West Yunnan, about 1,700 milon from Poonia.

The Tokyo Central Obser vatory sald today that what was apparently a major earth quake, whose epicentre was unknown, was recorded be- glaning 234

2340 GMT Thursday, addo United Press in a report from Tokyo.

Selemclogists said they be lleved the centre was about 4,800 miles away and that it was at present impossible to determine its direction from Tokyo. Associated Press and United Press.

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Chusan attacks continue

Taipeh. February 3. Further attacks by Nation- alist warships on the Com- munist-held section of the Chusan group of islands South of Shanghai were reported "today"by"the"naval" headquar=

ters here.

The

reviewed

headquarters Nationalist naval achievements

for trial on February 10.

After landing at Newport News, Virginia, he spent some time with the Brush Ministry of Supply oflice in New York City. Later he was Besigned to

Washington, to the atom plant at Oak Ridge, Tennessee, and to the Los Alamos laboratory which produced the first A-bomb.

One charge was "that being a British subject...on a day n February, 1945, in the Unit- ed States of America, (he) ́communicated to a person un- known information relating to atómic research...which might be directly or indirectly use- ful to an enemy...."

He came to the United States The second charge was that again in November, 1947, to at Fuchs "for a purpose prejudicial tend atomie security conferences to the safety or interests of the with American officials, and short- state on a day in 1047 com-ly afterward went back to London. municated to a person unknown The FBI turned over its ind- Information relating to atomic ings on Fuchs to the British In- research which might be direct- telligence Service, which carried ly or indirectly useful to any on the investigation in England. enerny"

--Associated Press.

The British government drop-| ped a: Ught curtain of secrecy around the arrest of Fuchs.

The Prime Minister's office, at 10 Downing Street, Scolland Yard, the Home Office, and the Supply | Ministry all refused to answer any questions concerning Fuchs.

At the Supply Ministry, which directs Britain's atomic energy research, a Presa officer said only. "The declston has been taken to say nothing whatever About Fuchs,"

He was taken to

Passports of Nationalist officials

Price: 20 Cents.

QUEEN JULIANA JOINS THE CROWD

Peking appoints delegate to

of Queen Juliann

the Netherlanda

attended

the lustral„Fenet of the club, of

women undergraduates of the famous Leyden University. During the celebratione the alumni toured the busy treats, Queen Juliana among them. (centre),—(AP photo)..

UNESCO meeting The King

San Francisco, February 3.

The Chinese Communist Government has appoint- od its delegato to the United Nations Econo- mic and Social Council, which is to meet next Tuesday, February 7.

Talpeh, February 3, The Control Yuan urged the Mr. Fuchs is 38. a call at the Bow Street gaol, Nationalist government to in- Gaolers said he would be trans-validate passports of National- ferred to Brixton prison later in ist officials who have taught the day..

Li Ke-nung, the Chinese Communist Foreign Vice-Minister,. In the telegram informing the United Nations of the appointment, also re- peated Mr. Chou En-lai's previous query as to when the "illegal" Nationalist UN delegation would be replaced by the Peking-appointed delegates.

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JOHNSON'S BLUNT WARNING TO RUSSIA

Washington; February 2 The Secretary of Defence, Mr. Louis Johnson,' bluntly branded Russia tonight'as the only possible world-wide aggressor, and said the United States should be prepared "to lick the -hall out of her" if necessary.

He avoided shadow boxing on the subject of pos- sible Soviet aggression and issued what is probably the most outspoken warning ever given Moscow by a member of the Cabinet. "There is but one nation in Labelling this "Just damn he world that would start a waste," Mr. Johnson said it could var that would engulf the bankrupt the nation in time if vorld," Mr. Johnson told a allowed to continue. However, University of Virginia Alumni bling" at thead wasteful expendi- he' pledged himself to "keep, nib- athering,

"We want a military establishes until they all "disappear."

-United Press. sent sufficient to deter that zgressor and suficient to lick the ell out of her if she does not tay deterred"

Peking Radio allegations

denied

United Mr. Johnson said the States defences are stronger no than at any time since 1945, and are getting laugher every day. The "big shooting is over" in the unification row, he added, and the army, navy and air force are working together from the top

The Government Public level down.

want Joe Stalin to know Relations Officer yesterday that if he starts something denied allegations that arm- 4 o'clock in the morning the ed force was used by the -fighting power and strength of America will be on the job at police against the Tramway 6 o'clock in the morning he workers in Monday night's asserted. That could not have incident. been true at Pearl Harbour - there was not any unification at Pearl Harbour or Pearl Harbour could not have been.".

Potential enemy

He said the American war

The official statement said:

"The only arms carried: by Police were revolvers normally. worn by the Hong Kong Folles.

"Only one weapon was used and that by a corporat who found section of

the

was unprepared "hi "this country concerned was medically dia

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charged after first:nid.

*Most of the casualties. superficial cuts and brulee mus to by falling mikilmerk yes,

'mund, have, a' superficial resemblance to Tommy Qune add word darriad, but not used by certain, officers.

The

plans have been drawn up with himself trapped by the idea that there is "bat one the crowd and who fired three potential coemy of the United shots in self-protection while on States." He named Russia as that

ground. threat and said he was, not sure "One of those shots inflicted, a The person peace "would last 24 hours superacial injury. the Soviets Sandringham, Norfolk,

Mr. Johnson February 3,

stressed Britain today became a no-sccondary aim of cutting de- tion without a parliament fence costs. He told of past or planned reductions in both civil- when King George VI at his fan and milliary forces and sal country residence here sign he hopes to eliminate up to ed a proclamation dissolving $3,000,000,000 more in funds now

being

"wasted" to keep unneces the Assembly that has ruled

aury IL also

posts and Installations open. exercised by the Police and this recommended

destinies of 50,000,000

is shown by the actual Agures of He said "The bow and arrow punishment of any

that neglect their duties.

Mr. Li Ke-nung's telegram to you a notification the people since 1945.

school of centuries ago" is fighting persons treated

·Publia Palica to spend a lot of money unneces Two were selected for special to Brigadier-General Carlus Central People's Government...

Chang Wen-tjen This was the signal for thesarily. It is costing from $1,500,- "Admitted as caruialties 32 condemnation. They were 8un Romulo, President of the Unit-had appointed Yuh-chi, ex-chairman of the cd Nations General Assemgly,harman of the delegation of the offelal start of the British generail 000,000 to $3,000,000,000 a year to "Treated and discharged

People's Republic of China to at-

election campaign, which, will keep "poats that have nothing to National Resources Commission and Mr. Trygve Lie, Secretary tend the meetings and to parti- continue until February 23 when do with the defence of America," "ge, Ini hospital.

he asserică. farmer General of the world organisu-leipate in the work of the United the country goes to the poll.

Nations, including the meetings! tion, said:

A new parlament will be call- and the work of the Security ed on March 1 for the swearing Council, and asked you to com-in of any newly elected members.

refuge in Hong Kong and not Macao, and also those of any who plan to leave Taiwan without permission.

stern officials whe

The question of bail was ruised at hearing.

Fuchs was described as tall, slight, balding and studious look- Ing.

Check by FBI

A top British atomic scientist has been arrestad in London as

and Chish Tuan mu the result intensive chesk by

Minister of Communications. the U.S. Federal Bureau of In The two were blamed for the vestigation Into suspected relay defection"last"year of CNAC and of Aibomb secrets to Russia, CATC employees in Hong Kong.

now is in prida an Associated Press report] Sun Yuh-chi

the from Washington.

United States and Chieh Tuan-mu in January.

London despatcher said Karls in Hong Kong. These.

charged with two included 638 Fuchs was it said,

The Control Yuan also urged Communist craft destroyed

violations of the Official Secrets a strict austerity programme. damaged, 78 pillboxes demolished Act in Bow Street court,

asked specially for a curb sa wha! The FBI in Washington issued it termed extravagant activities of brluf announcement disclosing various clubs and hostels in Tal- Press reports from the big it played a part in breaking the war-Associated Press. South China island of Hainan said case, the Communist nuthorities ip Fuchs, 38-year-old, Canton had requisitioned 1,500 born physicist, worked on the A- in the United automobile

bomb project engines and work sending them to Lulchow Penin- Stutes from late 1943 until June,

or

and 62 other defenca works wrecked.

zula.

These, the reports sald, would be used to power craft for the invasion of Hainan.

Repatriation report.

The 30.000 Nationalists presumi

1946.

German-

That was all the FBI would

EXY.

Raids on Taipeh black market.

Talpeh, February 3.

It

of

"On the 19th of January, 1950. Mr. Chou En-lai, Minister Foreign Affairs of the Central People's Government of the Peo- |ple's Republic of China addressed

Call for volunteers in Malaya

the

municate it to the member dele- The first session will begin on cations, of the United Nations March 6. and the Security Council.

Meso

"Since then, more than te days have pawed, and yet the fl- legitimate delegates of the Chi- Kuomintang reactionary eliau? are ́st tolerated in the Security Council and in the other organisations of the United Na- tlons, I consider this as un- justifier,

Peking delegate

Attlee confident

utmost restraint was

immediately.

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The most serious injuries were to two, police ofeera, one of whom had to have five stitches put in his head while the other "had a toe amputated.”.

Comfort missions Comforting missions from other

PEARSON LEAVES-

TOKYO

Tokyo, February 3. The Canadian Foreign Minis- ter, Mr. Lestor Paprson, and his The Labour Prime Minister, team of government experts, Mr. Clement Attiso, last night | vho have been on a four-day labour unions called on the tram- called Mr. Winston Churchill visit to Japan, left here by ali || wayn men last night, and an unreconstructed "hard oora" today In a Canadian Air Force meeting was held on the rooftop Tory who still lives in the past Constellation on their journey of the premises of the Federation and who never has accepted home.

of Labour Union in Lockhart Rood

"the conception of a democratic Before leaving, Mr. Pearson world of states," adda - United said he would table recommen-

About 800 people were present. Press

Before the meeting started, all dations in the Canadian Parlia "Now that the Economia and

ment, following the recent con attending dented the Yangko on Bocial Council of the United Singapore,, February 3.

Mr. Attlee made known his ference of Commonwealth Foreign' the rooftop; Nations is due to convene its views on his major opponent for Ministers at Colombo, which he A call for a volunteer force

Among the contributions mant seston on the 7th of February,

the February 23 election in an would like to inform you fur interview with the editor of the expected would bring an early in by the other unions

decision on Canadia's recognition tram workers yesterday ther....that the Central Pao-"Daily Herald," official Labour of the Chinese Communist regime. 34,000 from the workers of the ́ ́ ̈ple's—Government-uchas-up-| Party-newspaper.

Router.

China Motor Bus Company,

today.

pointed Chi Chao-ting as re He said ha: was conâdent in a presentative of China to attend Labour victory.

Officials here said his place it setup is com- Britain's atomic parable to that held during the The police have carried out to fight the Communfat menges war by. Dr. J., Robert Oppenhel- a series of raids against black in Malaya was made by Mr. mer-who-directed the Los-Ai-market-operators--in-Talpel-Haddon Cave of the Central A Chinese Press report sald amos, A-bomb laboratories. and Keelung, the port for Tai-Selangor District Planters · As- today that the French govern.

The FBI confined is announce peh, in an attempt to stabilise sociation at its annual meeting ment had granted permission ment to two terse zentences:

prices.

the Economic and Social Coun- In the Interview entitled "What for the repatriation of 50,000 "The case involving Dr. Fuchs

This job is being handled by Calling for the formation of

all of the United in this to the Minister said Mr. Churchill has

Nations. Nationallets from Indo-China to' was developed by the British on

Attice, is thinking," the Primé the Economia Section of the Pro- force made up of men of Malays

"Please Hainan faland, adda United information originally furnished vincial Police Bureau.

and from Britain, he said the parties concerned,.

commuplente

and; give ar "floundered about in a tragie Press

to them by the F

The first raid, which took country faced a menace whier: The report, corried in the The FBI has been co-operating place in January,

was aboard would continue to disturb normally reply to the question: when fashion" since the end of the war. can the legitimate" delegation of "He had a great five-yours loading local vernaculars, quoted very closely with the British on the British vessel. Shengking, Ife and happiness.unless a united the People's Republic of China, and because of that his place in during the war," Mr.. Attlee sold, an unnamed military source in this case."

just before she was due to leave front was presented.

attend the meetings of the Securi-history will always be high. But Holhow, but lacked official con-

Keelung for Hong Kong.

He said: The task of uperotin- tration,

Foreign currency, roid and

Communiam in Malaya, particu-y Caunell and the Economic and since the war he had floundered

Social Council. allver above the regulation!

The radio described Mr Ch' amount, were taken from passen-larly militant Communism, is not gers against official receipis.

Raids were also made on two police that we have now are

hard at of the British-owned There is much false

It planes The Nationalist government has

tran But American officials in a per-Hong Kong Airways, but no

much been pressing the French govern- fect position, to know the entire legat currency was found.

quility of thought, too background sold the case involves

The latest raidson, a large wishful thinking, too much of the patriation..

The unconfirmed report sald (ola.

One occurred in the

of economic police In selves automatically in the course United Kroups Bald shipping facilities presently

of Talpet. They of time and, without any special were being prepared to transport States in 1945, they said, the other various parts

were looking for underground effort on our part: that The Deity the troops to Hainan to bolster in England in 1947.

money exchange shops.

will continue to look

upon us with At that time the peak of the special. favour," Mr.

Mr. Haddon add- The FBI many months ago be- Since then it has fluctuated be- US$ exchange rule was. T$0.95.

Referring to differences in gon.an- Intensive 'check into mis-

the police force, which led to THE WEATHER · pected relay of atomic secret to tween T$8.80 and 9.00-Router.

« mission being sent to Malays, Soviet

ably belonged to General Pal Leaks to Russia

Ching-hal's troops who fled to

Indo-China following the fall of

Kwangat Province.

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an easy-one and the troops and | Chaɔ-ting as "a non-partisan de-reason is, that, he has not really

about in a tragie fashion and the

applied his mind 10 current well-known mocrat...n

nxpert economic problems of peacetime. who is well acquainted with the Indeed I doubt if he has done so domestic and foreign economic since he took part in the free situation," Mr. Chi is currently trado versus tariff reform con-

Central Bureau for "Administering | Press, Enterprisce with Foreign Capital

United Press:

ment for some time for their ro~ | two specific atomic leaks to Hus-scale-were carried out by five idea that things will right them heard of the Paking, government's i troversy." Reuter' and United

the defence of the island-United The (oficials provided this me-

count

agonis. The check WHE

AL 0600 GET. 12 pm. IKET) the so origred on the basis of bits of.

tinental anti-cyrlaive, continue to dominate

Su

Chins, and the palecent na depres information obtained from Sid Field dead

alon venired about 400 miles Bis of Tokyo Dus sources;

da “Geepening and moving · N25' with its Among the things investigated

London, February: 3.

ed.

he said: "Fair öritishum is fair. but plain blas and hate such as ane tika seon, and, heard during

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