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Mao and Chou said detained in Moscow

Marshal Stalin is detaining Mr. Mao Tse-tung and Mr. Chou En-lai, Chairman and Premior, ros- pectively, of the now People's Republic of China, at Moscow.

This report was brought to Hong Kong yesterday from Canton by a Chinese observer who re- quested that his name should not be disclos- ed. He, however, could not state how and where the report originated.

French warn Nationalists on

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He said that in Communist China rumours are circulating that Mao Tse-tung and Chou En-lal, if permitted to return to China, will not be allowed to do so until the internationni elique within the Chinese Cam-

Shanghai raids munist Party completes

Paris, February 18.

France has warned the Chinese Nationalfata that they will be held responsible for any loss of French lives and property resuiting from Na. tionalist air attacks on Com munist China, the French Foreign Office announced to. day:

"The Air Force has just systema. tically bombed districts In Shanghai where there are many. French cultural estab Hahments, hospital and in. dustrial establishments, none of which is of military inter eat," the announcement sald. The United States Govern. ment made a similar protest to the Chinese Nationallet Government three days ago and is saking for an assurance That aoris) attacks on Ameri- CAR property In Shanghal would

be repeated.- Router.

Chinees Nationalist

not

Red charges against HK Police

The Police Commissioner of Kwangtong province, Tum Cheng-men, was reported to have neeused an unknown Hong Kong border policeman of best ing a Chinese man, and pushing him into the Shum Chun. river on January 11.

Tam mid on Sunday that the Chinese, Chay Kun-tai, had drowned.

He also alleged that on Jan- uary 18, another Chinese man, Wa You-lin. was beaten up by u border policeman.

He said that he was warning the British police in Hong Kong that the Chinese people found it tieult to tolerate such lucidents. He added: "The Hong Kong government should respect dignity and physical safely

the

of

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cupation of all strategic points and posts to prevent any coup d'etat by the "local" Commun- ists.

He said that it is coinmon talk to Canton that the split between the two cliques is ap- pronching a climax,

The International group is now manoeuvring to frontral all im- portant polits throughout China to frustrate may uprisings by the "local" Communists.

Commurile China, he added, tu now being run by the later. national group, headed by Llu Shao-chi and Li Li-gan, who are taking orders direct from the Kremlin.

He sold tunt arrivals from Peking at Canton also reported that the minority purties in the People's Central Government have at all in Government no say uffairs.

Since the departure of Mao to Moscow in December, they have oul been invited to any cabinet meetings.

He added that according to in- forination renching Canton from Peking the Government is now! completely in the hands of a few international Communists.

Explosion on boat: man killed

Three friends of the owner of a small carpenter boat in Causeway Bay, number 2255V, visited him at his bout at noon yesterday...m They were

reported

to have brought several packages with then, which the Marine Poli fast night described as containing

ir works powder.

Ak the three men were pra paring to leave the small ship one of the packages exploded, killing one man, and, seriously wounding two others. men for questioning.

Marine Police are detaining two

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Peking official explains prolonged Moscow

stay

RED POLICY ON HK

Mr. Tan Kah-kee, a top-ranking member of the Communist Peking Government, said yesterday that Mao Tse-tung was prolonging his stay in Moscow for an on the spot study and observation of the Soviet Communistic experiment to gain first-hand informa- tion to help him in directing the reconstruction of New China.

MR. TAN KAH KEE

Violence in Pakistan and India

Mr. Tan, who arrived in the Colony last Saturday on his way to Singapore, dismissed all Press speculations about Soviet demands on the Chinese Communists, the Soviet detention of Mao Tse-tung and the threatening split with- in the Chinese Communist Party as "pure. 'nonsense" and "reactionary propaganda.” Mr. Tan is a momber of the 55-man Government Council of the Central People's`Gövernment.

overseas

lock

The aged "democratic per- have set up their rule for a com sonage" who is a prominent paratively long period such as leader in Manchuria and North Chinis the Chinese

are being met in an Mainya also asserted that Tito-problems

effective way." iam was an impossibility" in

He denied all reports of the Communist China.

of democracy and freedom in lie suid Mao Tse-tung and Chou Communist China. He said the En-lai would return to China non-Communist democratie par- somellme next month. This, ties are taking an active part in fald, was according to cabic the Government with real power which Mao recently sent to and are not just empty names Mr. high Peking ofelul. Other Im- and empty positions." 'portant points which Tan mad in his one-hour exclusive inter view with the United Press are:

1. The Chinese Communist: would not ask for the return Bong

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ile said that while there are differences in the platforms of the participating parties in the Peking Government, policles aro triade, after democraile discus- sion in the committees.

Mr. Tan said he was not en- The

trusted with any official mission

Kong at

at the "present time." Не said "Hong Kong will remalt Www Wher us it is for the preseat." asked, he refused to claborate on his return to Singapore but "present time" assertion-bu that he would, give the overseas

nose there a full said that if there should be am

Chinose

report on Calcutta, February 13.

change in Hong Kong's sintus "conditions in Conimunist China. This was his purpose in travelling Indian air companies in Cal-will not be too quick in forth-

widely throughunt China over the cutta were today sending a coming."

part 'seven, mathe, fleet of ten passenger aircraft to Daccu, East Bengal Capital (Pakistan) to evacuate |fugees from that clty.

Communal disturbances have been reported in Dacca in the last four days..

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One of the first pictures of former Dutch Commando Captain Westerling's "forces of the queen of juctios" in Bandoeng. This group of tough former fighters of the Dutch army are shown

the Indonesian Fere guarding a street corner in Indencala's third largest city, after

garrison withdrew to the Northern part of the city, (A. P. Photo).

Further questions on Dairy Farm workers' budget at Arbitration Tribunal

Leung Wing, chief spokesman for the Dairy Farm workers, yesterday answered further questions put to him on the workers' budget, at the third day session of the Arbitration Tribunal.

Tribunal, presided over by Professor R. Robert- son, assisted by six assessors, is sitting to or bitrate, or the dispute between the Dairy Farm Company and their workers who have claim- ed for a special $3-a-day allowance.

Singapore greeting Jones, H. R. Cleland re-

2. The Chinese Commualste wil not expand to outside China, es prelally in South East Asia; bu be said "South East Asia will, o course, inevitably feel fuence of the Communist succes in Chinn," He added that the Communista Chinese

are

the

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Yesterday two Indian aircraft which flew to Dacca were unable Living aid to Ho Chi-minh's re- to Lake in refugees owlag. to dis-gime in Indo-China...

bed conditions at the airport. The Pakistan Government in r note described this as "an

unfortunate incident in which Press

hooligans made a surprise attack on passengers causing casualties- Home serious"

air traffic was now diverted to a The Presa note added that al

suburban airport, "which is easier 'guard and fully protected." Calcutta situation

The assessors assisting the ment. We will resume at that Arbitrator are Messrs. J. I point," said the Arbitrator,"

Mr. Black said that the mini- and D. Black, nominated by the Dairy mum rent paid by a Dairy Farm month, accoral- Farm Company, and Messrs. Worker was $64.

testimony. A Reuter report from Singapore Tong Wai, Lau Iu-kwan and to Mr. Leung's testim

That, he.

represents 20 per Bald, adds that Mr. Tan Kah-kee the Chan Man.hon, nominated by

cent of the budget presented by nillionaire and oversens Chinese; the workers.

the workers. The corresponding leader, who is expected in Singa-

Representing the Company are pore some inc this week, wil Mr. J.D. Thomson and Mr. G. figure. In the Statistical Depart- ment's budget for December 1947 be greeted with a rendition of Milne, General Manager Red China's national song by two Secretary

and 14.5 per cent

The differenes Relations with U.S. bands

respectively, of,, the seems to point to two things: " of the Chinese Mayfair Dairy Farm Company. Musical and Dramatic Assocla- Mr. Leung Wing, Chairman of is living above the average of his Either the. Dairy Farm worker tion, the police permitting accord- the Dairy Farm Workers Union class, or clae--he-huis-been-ox- 3. "The PokingTM Government ring to the Asian-owned "Malayan Mr. Woo Kou and Mr. Young Yan ploiled by his landlord, either the willing to establish friendly re- Geh Seng-yoke, President

Tribune.

owner or the principal tenant

•The latter,

Mr. Black Baid not arise in the case of shoo workers who had been here be

Leung:

-replied that

Ixtions with the United States|

if

are

representing the workers. Before the proceedings started the United States shows of the Association, said: 'I am

of Persons, genuine friendship and a foot. pardalarly happy that he is re- yesterday, Mr. WG. Wermal, the

He will certainly have Registrar General ing of equality by abandonin mich to report about the new formerly Government Statistician, fore 1941. all support of Chiang Kai-

who was present by request, ans- | regime-k - Kok-kbeng, son of Mr. wered questions shek's regime,

Mr. He said. there is no reason to Tan Kah-kee, said that he had} bitratör, on put by the Ar- Black was in a way correct. How.

the post-war move-

pore "before the end of this red by the Department o

citizens of the Chinese People's Hospital yesterday, and is not MECK. A low stray incidents were mouse are ecretly help | for Chinese Affairs in Singapore, Į assessɔrs nominated by the Dairy

Republic.

The Hong Kong government should

pay compensation for these actious, and give further ad- surance that there will be no similar

Otherwent in the future.

the police com. missioner said, "there will be hard-to-predict consequences."

The Commissioner of Hong Kong police, D. W. Macintosh, declined to comment on Tam's statement yesterday,

A

A Hong Kong

Government spokesman sald last night that there was no truth In the story that border policemen either beat up or pushed any Chinese off the Shun Chun railway bridge.

QUEEN MARY

London, February 13.

reported today In the

Southcan,

not

in Calcutta, the situation con- Unsed to improve in the North disbelieving the Secretary of State, not received word from his fanient in the cost of living survey and North Western parts of the Mr. Dean Acheson's statement d ther yet but expects him in Singa- city, 'where sporadie.

casos of a hands off

policy for Talwan bu

In 1947. who knows that some war-month

At the last meeting of the section of the Ameri Mr. E C. Adkins, Secretary Tribunal Mr. D. Black, one of the said that he saw no reason why Farm Company, had raised th admitted into Singapore if he vey prepared by the Statistics De- travels under a British passport, partment in 1967 for a family of In Amritsar, after a clash in dominated in any way by Soviet "But I did not know that the five

five persons, and had compared which shots were fired the poller Russia but declared that China he would be coming back so the figures in it with the Dalcy last night arrested 32 people de- would be permanently bound by son, he added-United Press Farm workers budget for a

A third, Wong Kwong-yuan, communal violonce occurred last war released from Queen Mary's wer

detained by the police.

The CID is investigating the authorities promptly

He categorically incident.

daytime curfew to suppress the the Chinese Communists or Com culbreak.

munist China are directed or

Nationalist guerilla warfare

San Francisco, February 13.

Peking Radio gave tho first official acknowledgment today of Nationalist guerilia war- fare.

The Communist radio claimed that 23.000 "Irregular Kuomin- tang troops" were put out of Shensi

Queen Mary, who is suffering commission in Southern from sciatica, de continuing

to Province in the past two months.

niake satisfactory progress, It

was stated at Marlborough House,

The Weather

part of tho city where the i lag Chiang Kai-shek."; that Mr. Tan Kah-keo should not bal question of the cost of living sur- |

enforced e

as Communists. They were alliance. Referring to Manchuris

scribed

shouting "Break Gates," Nehru Government.",

In a procession of about 200

Russian mutual friendship and and Hauter.

have

been

which there Open the Holy about

and "Down with the many reports of Soviet domida-

Three police oficials were in jured and tear gas were used t disperse the crowds. No casualties were reported-Reuter. ·

ANOTHER KMT SHIP DETAINED

United

Aden, February 13. States Consuls have

tion. Tan said that during his

visit there' last year saw no Soviet Russian in the political service of the Government.

Ha described Mao Tse-tung

Chinese treading the -peace-loving Socialistic | Ilne” when asked if he considered Mao first Chinese or first Communist.

Pl completing plans for a Pacific Union

Manila, February 13. President Elpidio Quirino, in the first Press conference since Explaining Mao's protracted his return from the United stay in Moscow, Mr. Tan sald Mao had never been abroad and States, said tonight the Philip

in order for him to correctly, pines. ir now completing plans

family of three,

Mr. Wormal left after he had given | his explanations

on the various points raised by the Arbi- trator.

Cost of living

Opening the

procebdings

Profesor Robertson said that at. the last meeting questions were being put In order further i

matter of the cost of clarify the living which the "Dairy Farm workers had put forward "I think. Mr. Black was putline certaks questions to

Mr. Loung

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wero eliminated in Kwangsl Nationalist ship the fourth in he must go abroad to see things. Western Pacific and South East

The broadcast said 10,000 others detained yet another Chinese direct the reconstruction of Chine for a union of countries of the Wing just before the last adjourn- her London home, today-Reuter, Province in the past month. A week. The 7,607 ton Chungking His: personal observation, espes Asia, and that invitations to a

great

number surrendered, Victory, which arrived here to cially of Soviet industrial deve conference may be issued in a The radio claimed the rem- day.

day for oll bunkers, was held by topment, was essential for build- nants of the Nationalist 20th the port authorities at the re-ing up China Bir Tan declared, or army, which fled into the mounquest of the United States Gov and added that he believed Choo Mr. Quirino said: "We feel we tains in North Weat. Szechuan | ernment. Province. were also eliminated The U.S. State Department.an-Moscow for the purpose of axis now to form

En-lai is prolonging his stay in have enough interested countrier United:Press."

nounced; last - month' that mort

ja. representative gages on 42 merchant ships, sold in Mau in collecting informe union in this aron." elikuvi;| Page 2.

Correspondence, to the Chinese Nationalist Goytlon about Soviet progress:

The President said invitations Page 8: -ernment" la: 1947 and 1948, "were

will be extended to these nations which - responded... Zavourably to

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HMS: Vanguard; today took in been detained at Bydney, Bris-

the 4,012-ton French cargo base and, Durban-Reuter,

tow

ship Bolla which called for help

in storm-tossed seas off the coast US, CONSIDERED

of Epain last night, according to

as a radio message from the war-

ship picked up here,

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Scots walk off British ship in Singapore

Singapore, February 13, Twenty-three Boots of the crew of the 4,787-ton, British

Grange freighter Tower walked off the ship on its arrival In Bingapore, 'yester day because food and general conditions

board ware bad."

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The men also sald that their captain was "dominer.

" All 23 men came from Greenwich, Renfrewshire, Scotland. They WEET be charged in court today with desartion.

The walk-off has held_back the vecesi; which was due to sai! yesterday for Hong Kong and Japan-Reuter.

should not affect ront, racket the worker who was hero in 1941. He would have retained porscselon of his promizés, The other workers are presumably new men," said Mr. Black. "Yes, but after the Japanese ever, he has figured rent; in ac, cordance with the jaw only, and occupies Hong Kong.." in 1941-

mony of the Dairy Farme workers - has nut, take cognisance of, the left for the Interior of China, anch squeeze made by principal. tenants the Dairy Farm Company sus from which the workers suffer pended business, repliest an

#am quite aware-of-that Lung-- and that is why I mentioned at

the end that this,squenzen or

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