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ACHESON CHALLENGES USSR Jet plane for HK Alleged plotters in

Europeans missing as launch sinks

Two European passen- Kers, a man and his wife. from the ss. Steel Navigu- Lear were reported miss- ing last night as a result of a collision la the har-* bor.

The Eulon Motor Boat -Immeb—Australia.—which__ went Lo Inry No. 42 where the Strel Naviga- for was moored, to bring Passengers asture, collided with a Yamati ferry, the Man Tuo, and sank about 19030 Inst night.

Eshelly how many pas- stagers the Australla look an boord was not revealed last night but was rer. tuin that two Europeans were on board.

The pilat, Tong Kl, of the Australia, was rescued by the Man Tao and was faken to Queen Mary Hos- pital in a critical condi tion.

Two ather members of The Australia's crew were also rescued. They were not injured.

were

Police Jaunches still conducting n search of the aren late last night.

Europeans book,passage for Shanghai

Lists programme to relax world tensions

JAP PEACE

TREATY

Berkeley, Calif., Morch 16. The Secretary of State, Mr. Dean Acheson, challenged Russia to- day to demonstrate her desire for peace by accepting a now _seven-point_programme including_a_negotiated peace treaty

with Japan.

The programme would be designed to free the

world from "destructive anxieties."

tensions and

Comet sets a new record

"In the Far East generally," the head of the U.S. State Department said, "there are many points where the Soviet leaders could, if they chose," relax tensions,

for example, Soviet propaganda

"They could, permit the United Nations Commission in Korea to carry out its duties by allowing the commission's entry into North Korea and by accepting its re- port as a basis for peaceful settlement of that liberated country's problems.

"They could repatriate Japanese prisoners of war from Siberiar

camps.

"They could refrain from sub- verting the efforts of the newly states of Asia and independent permit their native leaders to solve their problems in their own way."

Bolled down, the seven step Mr. Acheson proposed call for an end to Russia's #agressive About 100 European passen- diplomady, both in her dealings,

with mathi|ītes gers from Hong Kong will em-

and with the bark on the mercy-ship Gen-

Wartarn World, ́ard for new moves to conclude peace treaties eral Gordon before she sailr for Shanghai to evacuate for-

and to and some solution to the problem of atomic controls: eign nationals with the joint permission of both the Com- Bluntly, he predicted Russian munist and Nationalist author-refusal of any attempt to settle ities.

these points of "greatest differ-

The American transport is due once" between the East and the to arrive here early tomorrow | West. tuorning.

But he insisted that they "must Navul racort for the protection be identifled and sooner or later of the General Gordon will be reconciled if the two systems are provided by the United States 15 live together, if not with mutual Seventh Ficet.

A group of L5T's are now on respect, at least in mutual securi-

ly." route from Japan _to_the_mouth | 2

of the Yangtse to meet the Gen- cral Gordon. Passengers will be ferried up and down the river for the transport aboard these

craft.

Meanwhile, bookings for pass- age to Shanghai are still under WAY. fo far, it was learned last evening,

Otherwise,-he-sald, the United States can only continue to resist aggression where it And It, and to. "press ahead with the building of a tree world."

"We are always ready to dis- cuss, to negotiate, to agree," Mr. Acheson declared, "but we are no Chinese passenger understandably loath to play the

role of international sucker."

has been accepted ·

IRO evacuation

A report from Shanghai sald

a combination transport-hospi-

tal chip is being want

there

Major statement

Mr. Acheson's address-a major temetime iate in April by the statement of American policy sald

to have taken three months t

International Refugee Organi draft was prepared for delivery tion to take out some 300 or at the University of California, in mere Invalld

and aging fugees for Palestine and Europe. connection with the conference on

International co-operation adds Asociated Press. Several hundred other IRO re-world economic development.

fugers are expected to leave earlier in the General Gordon,

After loading the Shanghai- landers, the Gordon will proceedi

to Yokohama, where many of tho evocuces will transfer to other ships bound for Hong Kong or Europe.

NEHRU TO VISIT

MEXICO.

for!

-Dablering that "we want peace, but not at any prica," Mr. Acheson said Rumla must do several things "which, while jeaving much yet, to do, would

7. Stop "systematically distort-

| ing to their own peoples the ple- ture of the world outside their borders, and of our country in particular."

He assailed Soviet

propaganda which he said ham- mers at the idea of "a capitalist encirclement, of a United States craftily and systematically plot. ting another world war."

Mr. Acheson said, "are "These," some of the things which we feel that the Soviet leaders could do, which would permit the rational and peaceful development of the co-existence of the system and

ours. ours.

"They are not things that foto the depths of the moral conflict They are not things that promise the Kingdom of Heaven.

"They have":

becu

Rome, March 18. Britain's new four-engined the Jet

plane, passenger Comet, set up a new London- Rome record today on an unt. official test night.

The Comet, flown by Group. Cunningham, Captain John

flew the D15.86 miles from Hatfield airport, London, to Clampino airport here in two hours and five minutes.

The previous record WIS hold by Squadron-Loader Neville Duke, Hawker test plot, who made the trip in two hours and 30 minutes and 88.40 seconds in Hawker Fury #treraft in May, 1940, according to local aerodrome records-Reuter.

can be sangulme about resohin? agreements in which rellance can be placed and which with be6bserved by the Soviet Jeaders in good. tälth. formulated

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by us, not as moralists but servants of Government, anxious to get on with the practical prob- lems that lie before us, and to get on with them in a manner consistent with mankind's deep longing for a

fear

haviour." a respite from

Hong Kung may soon so its second jet-propelled plane when the Vampire (Mark V, ;[re... cent arrival in the Far East, ssen above, completes her trials in Singapore and is flown here. for a demonstration. The Vampire (an improved version of the Vampire which was demonstrated here last year), has an overall length of 30 feat nine inches, with clipped wings and twin rudders. The air intake is covered with a wira screen to prevent debris being mucked into The Vampira, which la now at the RAF the engine white ground tents are being conducted. Maintenance Bala (Far East), Selctar, Bingapore, has an average cruising speed of 460 mph and can climb to 40,000 feet in seven and a half minules. Her top speed is not given~(BÁƑ Photo).

French Reds move to

prevent

Taiwan arrested

Talpeh, March 18: Security officials have tacit- ly admitted a big'round-up of: Communist auspects on Taiwan; but refused to give detalls until the probe

now in pro gress is completed.

All indications, however, point to the smashing of an important. group of conspirators who not only furnished the Reds with in- telligence, but plotted to unders mine the Nationalists from within.“ At least one high personage is believed to have been involved, but his identity guarded Recret,

is a carefull

Police, have been on the troll of the Communist sumpects for: -months. —-—--After-having-gathered- what they considered conclusiva" evidence they made the big sweepi

The exact figura cannot be obfained but it appears about 300, parsONS wore arrested, Some have been freed under. bond to keep silent, Others are: being held incommunicado.

Newsmen in group

At least 18 Chinese newsmen are reported to be in the group.

They Include Chuang : Han". chiang, translator for Associated: Press Correspondent Spencer Moosa, and Albert Yuan, who wan employed in the same capacity

unloading of Atlantic Pact arms on Bray Clix by

Paris, March 16.

The Communista mobilised their manpower and moved today in a last ditch bid to defy the French Government, tie up the nation's ports and prevent France from taking its allotted role as the keystone of the free world's do fonce against aggression.

The French National Assembly today ratified the Atlantic Pact arms aid agreement by which the United States furnishes materials for Western Europe's defence."

Military parade in NT

"We must not, in our yearning for peace, allow ourselves to be betrayed by vague generalities or beguiling proffers of peace which are unsubstantiated by good faith solidly demonstrated in daily be-

Acheson's address on "tensions between the United States and the Soviet Union" fol-

The biggest military parad lowed a speech yesterday at San "I fear, however, that I must Francisco on U.S. polley toward to be staged in Hong Kong warn you not to raise your hopes.

Asia, The Secretary plans to will take place on the air strip "No ona who has lived return to the capital tomorrow at Sek Kong, in the New Ter- through these post-war years! -Associated Press,

ritories, at 11 a.m. today.

and uncertainty."

While he urged that agreement on this basis would not be a one- sided bargain, he added:

The

Canton raided by Nationalist plane

A lone Nationalist plane raided Canton yesterday morning, according to a report from the Kwangtung provincial capital last night. plane, which drew Communist anti-aircraft fire, flew off in an Easterly direction after dropping a number of bombs in the outskirts of the city. It was believed that Tien Ho Airport, and. Whampoo Harbour were the tar- gets. No bombs were dropped in the city proper.

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The first air raid alarm was tions and intallations that "have sounded shortly after 7 a... no relevance to military affairs." it was reported.

The Nationalist attitude was, Meanwhile,

defined in a comprehensive note #ix Nationalist

dated March 16 and bearing the ter Mr. George Yeh,

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The Governor, will Inspect some 5,000 officers and men of 40th Infantry Division, and will tak the Salute at the march past a the assembled troops and vehicles.

Missionary dies after accident

The Reverend H. R. Wells, well-known missionary, died at Queen Mary Hospital last night at the age of 87.

Arthur United Press corres pondent.

It in still not clear whether any evidence to prove they had Com- munist amliations- hải... • beats gathered.

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Also under arrest is a mani named Lee Feen, better known

Edward Lec, who was formerly. transinter for Mr. Wilson Fielder, then Timo" magazine's corros- pondent in Nationalist China, Lee. is supposed to have been one of the masterminds in the conspiracy.

After leaving Tinic's" employ he worked for a brief while in the British Consulate General at Tal- -peh, and thêm: took, a less Jucra-B tive job in the affeés őt Vie Gov. l No sooner had the agree. Mr. Wells, who celebrated his crnor of Famosa Associated ment and all the amendments birthday anniversary only last Press, been approved than the: Com week, succumbed to Injuries ha

as a result of bring munists moved toward show-

down by a tram while down in France's ports in an crossing Des Voeux Rond, Contral. effort to prevent the unload-In front

ot Prince's Buildin

ing of supplies already placed shortly after 11 am, on Wednes aboard the first ship in Vir day. ginta.

Taken to the

Queen

Mary

"Anti-bandit month" may be extended

Singapore, March 10.

The Federation Government

maintenance of the "anti-

Premier Georges Bidault, how- ever, had troops behlad him to Hospital in a coma suffering from permit the free movement of a fractured skull, Mr. Wells never supplies with which France, in remained consciousness up to the has under consideration the the frontline of Western defence, time of his death. would try to hold any invasion by the Power whose foreign policy the Communists support-Russia. The Cummunist Deputies threw the Assembly into an uproar, as the agreement was finally ratl- ned shortly before 3am. But their votes were the only ones against the accord. The Assemb ly defeated the series of Com-

Mr. Wells first came to Chin-bandit: month campaign on a from Australia 13 years ago. permanent basis as supplement After some years in Bible So to the efforts of the security: cialy work he joined the Lan-forces. don Missionary Society in 1894. £

The State and Settlement Gov- He was in Canton and Peklo, ang ernments have been asked to aswe "the"East Alver, for some years { ́sess" those--tasks--performed by “ and came to Hong Kong In 1903. volunteers which have proved of most value against the terrorists. He was well known as a mis- In an official communique, is-

Lined up on parado will be the munist antendments but laughing“, sionary and as a Chinese scholar. sued in Kuala Lumpur today, the

tanks of the 3rd Royal Tank Re- giment, and the guns of three Regiments Royal Artillery.

Each of the Infantry Regiment. under review will carry their Re- imental Colours, where these ar traditionally carried.

ly. accepted one Communist amendment by which all changes He compiled a number of books must be approved by the As- for the study of Chinese, notasty "Cantonese for the well-known Everyone."

sembly.

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Red voting trick

Government says that part-time volunteers will be required later for such tasks, they will not be required on the same scalo as during the present "month" nor will there be any obligation on the volunteers to continue their services,

Mr. Wells is marwved by his widow, who is in Hong Kong, and children who are now in Australia and in the United Kingdom.

The Government says that the. present effort will continue a: Funeral arrangements will be little longer than one month.→→→

Amid the banging of desks an crles of "Fascists," "Swine," the Ia addition to the individus French National Assembly early Regimentai Bands on parade today gave a 410, to 183 vote fo Massed Bands of the King's Own the ratification of the Atlantie announced inter. Scottish Borderers, the Cameron- Pect agreement, adds Reuter. lans

and th (Scottish Rifles)

An earlier vote on the ratifica- Argyle, and Sutherland High- tion resulted in 321 for and 77 landers (Princess Louise's) will bel against. Fifteen minutes of

tumult drawn up in the centre of the closed what had hitherto been parade, and will play during the surprisingly calm debate. It came the inspection and subsequent when an Algerian Communist de- puty, Adderronmane Djemad, fɔr- march past.

bidden by the Deputy Speaker t that h speak on

on the grounds party had already had more than from his seat to a commission A Royal Salute will greet the beach and grabbed a microphone Governor ding in a lecu, ac- Wha will then inspect

As he began to speak, Govern- the Brade

ment party deputies thumped comal-General

their desk, Uds. The Communit shouted out "Fascists, swine."

The complete parade will be commanded by Major Generbi G.C. Evatis CB CBE, DSO, the

nfantry Division.

give the world now confidence | planes were reported to have been signature of the Foreign Minis General Omeer Commanding 40th their allotted debating time, taj

in the possiblilty of peaceful - change.”

These are the points he listed: 1. Join the West in defining peace terms for Germany, Japan and Austria-without trying t make them satellites-meanwhile refraining from Bay interference Mexico City, March 10, The Indian Prime Minister, Mr. with the new states of the Jawaharlal Pandit Nohru, will withdraw military and visit Mexico In September, the

police newspaper, "Ultimas Noticias," forces from the Soviet satellites reported today.";

und refrain from using the

United Press. *

seen flying above Sheklung,» near the railway bridge, but no bombs:

bave been droppereported

were

Alr

and

Farce Mustanga Mitchells bombed and destroy- ed airstrips and installations at: the Kinghua and Chuchow alre fields, coording to

an- nouncement in Taipeh, adda United Presi

Also bombed were many Juhka and gun emplacements at Kintang and Chusan. Other Nationalist There WOR no Immediate shadow of that force to keep planes made reconnaissance official comment on the report tower persons or regimes" which fights over Canton and Southern

do not command popular con- Kwangtung. fidence.

The planes bombed and strafod

● 200-ton cargo ship near Tigris destroyed locomotives on the Canton-Kowloon Railway,

The Weather

3. Drop the present “peller of obstruction" in the United Nations Fort and strafed two trains and

and help make the UN a serious Instrument for building interna flonal peace and security

Join in seeking "reallitic and haha altective herangements for the astrol of atomic weapons and "Traltation of armaments in gen- Curplu

At 0600 GMT (2-p,m,/TIXST) 'cha' anti- erolone centred over the South of Yellow Bee dominates the aren

Today's Forecast se-Modersta··pr Ewinda. Fair

Yesterday's Weatherin

Maximumi 10.3, deg, "Yah,^"MAKAMERA

Minimum)' 40,5 der,: Tak,

Bushiget 4.1 hours,

Party apparatus to overthrow

A large number, of, aliips were strated off Lulchow.

Promise to US

Nationalist China promised yes- terday that its warplanes, will do

King Leopold

leaves it up to Parliament

Genova, Marob 18. Exiled King: Leopold has

decided to leave a decision on his future to the Belgian Parliament; he announced to-

dehatever the decision Par- llamant takes, and for which it assumes in conformity with the constitution entire and responsibilty, 1

will bow to it,” King Leopold Chald In 'statement, released..

by his Secretary——Associated Pris

DEFENCE TALKS IN CANADA

5) Stop using Communist their utmost to avoid bombing

American vessels,' says an Asson Bjor By subversive means “astabijah cinted Press despatch from Tai-

Ottawa, March 10, Led governments with, which, the pen.

Bovist Government stande In “At the same

time,

It appealed

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My and respect

Lon" in persuading the ships not open here today, with leading to all into cipsed areas. The Canadian," "British" and herican

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hollastonia Equate 212.19.30-20.00 h diplomatic representatives, who munist-hen Chinese ports

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and

by the GOC-in-C Sir Robert Manzergh, KBE, CB, MC, Major-General 0:C: Evans,

After the inspection, the Gov- ernor will return to the Saluting Base, where he will address th assembled parade.

Following the address he wil take the Salute at the March Fast During the March Past, aircraft of 1903 Air Observation Flight will stage a Fly Past..

Pos

Radio Hong Kong

Radio Hong Kong will come on the kir at 10.46-a.m. today for a special commentary on the Core monial Parade of 40th Infantry Division at Sex Kong in the New Territories

there.

The session was adjourned brianty for the counting of votes After a first tally fad shown the Communists had put more voter Into the urns than there word -Communists in the Chambar

United Prose and · Reuter,

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