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TWO SHIPS SINK AFTER STRIKING The King and Queen Japanese

CPA plane MINES IN YANGTSE

impounded in Manila

It Was rellably learned yesterday that a plane bo. longing to Cathay Pacifio Airlines has been impounded by the Philippine. Aeronau- tical Authorities at Nichols Field, Manila.

This piano has been operat Ing on • service nominated by the British Government five months ago.

Informed qüarters pointed out last night that the Hong Kong Government have given every facilities to Philippine Air Lines, The Philippine Government action indicates they are not prepared to give equal facilities to British "älr- lines, these quarters added.

Nationalist planes raid Foochow

Taipeh. June 20. Nationalist Air Headquarters announced today that Chinese warplanes, braving Russian built fighters and anti-aircraft guns, destroyed the Commun- ist airfield and installations ut Foochow, the capital of Fu- klen Province.

Foochow is 100 miles North East of Taiwan.

The Air announcement sald the feld, only recently, had been re- paired. It was described as one of the most strategically located nir- ports in China for support of seaborne invasion of Talwan

Today's rald, the ment said, was the first in which big bombers ware used in a new phase of Nationalist air war and marked Anaw high point.

Ennounce

In the tempo of the cross ahan- nal attacks

coast.

The bombors were escorted by fighters.. Scout planes said their

of hits with percentage

larg

bombs was high,

Panamanian ship Valve, Greek coaster founder

15

DEAD,

INJURED

At least 15 people were reported to be dead or injured when two ships foundered off the Yangtse mouth after hitting mines taid by the Chinese Nationalists, according to reports reaching here late last night.

In the worst shipping disaster since General Chen Yi's armies liberated Central and East China last year, the 800-ton Panamanian motor- vessel Valve sank at 6.10 p.m. on Monday when about to enter Shanghai harbour, while the Greek cooster Santos sank off Woosung almost at the same time.

Meanwhile, it was learned that the Nationalists have laid floating mines in a wide area between the Yangtse mouth and Taiwan to prevent Communist amphibious forces from attempting an invasion of Tai-

wan.

Chiang urges united front to meet Soviet aggression

Taipoh, June 20

on the mainland Generalissimo Chiang Kai-shek, in a short-wava broadcast to overseas Chinese today, called for unification of the world Democracies to meet the "unbounded” Soviet aggression. President, whose speech was re-broadcast in "Soviet aggression four languages, said: knows no bounds, while the Democracies of the world have not yet united themselves. ¡A sense of compromise and temporary ease still persists.'

Other fighters maintained sea The and land patrols over areas within striking distance of Taiwan,

The Nationalists folled a Com- munist attempt on June 17 to effect new landings on the Wan- shan Islands South West of Hong Kong, the Central News Agency's correspondent with the Navy re- ported.

The Red attempt, he said, was frustrated through the joint efforts of Nationalist guerillas and war- .ships of Generalissimo Chiang

Kai-shek's Press.

The Generalissimo promised against the Communists and in again to carry

the counter-rescuing our compatriots on the offensive against the Chinese mainland," he said. Reds.

"

It was also learned that the three British vessels at present in the harbour of Shanghal, the Mausang, Tainan and Em- pire Dirk, would remain -- in Shanghai pending announce-- ment by the Communist au- thorities there that the port is safe to shipping.

The Volve,

by owned South West Industrial Company here, left Hong Kong for Shang- hal on June 16 with about 200 tons of general cargo on board.^- She has an entire Chinese crew.

King of about 30 with Mr. T. J. a ualive or Shanghai tnuster.

the

runs She has been on between Hong Kong and Ewalow before she joined the Mausang and Taluan on voynges between Shanghal and Hong Kong, ón June 16.

Only scanty Information on the sinking of the Santos could be obtained last night. It was learned however that the ves- sel was flying the Greek fing and has been on runs between Shanghal and North Chine. The Valve was converted from amine-sweeper and was bought by the South West. Industrial Company two years ago in Manila for US$150,000. When unloaded, she has 16 Zeot draught.

fleet. Associated will never shirk my responnese in Maloya, the Philippines Trips may be

Unemployment

in Shanghai

Communist newspaper,..re- ports said that 232,103 work-

ers in Shanghai, representing

Ho warmly thanked the Chi-

Indo-China, Burma, Thailand and kibility and will live up to the Indonesia for their "hard work in expectations of my fellow-coun-

against

trymen bath at home and over-protecting the Republicans cancelled sebs in defending Talwan, in! launching a counter-offensiva For this I am deeply grateful."

Johnson may

about 32 per cent of the city recommend aid

total labour force, are now un- employed or "semi-employed.

This represented an increase of approximately 50 per cent in un- employment as compared with the figure of 150.000 given by the

A

to Taiwan

Tokyo, June 20.

Communist New Chink News whether U.S. Defence Secre- Agency a month ago, The Agency tary Louis Jolinson may re- said then that" there verò, gether 500,000 destitutes in Bhons commend prompt hal including dependents. With aid to Taiwan.

of consular offices by the "puppe Peking regime."

ness to

week.

King George and Queen Elizabeth drive in their landau along the race course at Ascot In the Royal Procession which heralded the opening or Eng- Jand's most

famous festiva)(AP photo).

Bao Dai leaves for Paris talks.

turf

of

Balgon, June 20.

Вдо Dal, Ex-emperor French-supported rular Vietnam state of Indo-China, Left here today for a flight to for talks with French. former emperor who

The E STIE

the Prémior Tran Van

ôff át.

A. GMT.. French and High Vietnamese foreign diplomatic official saw him off at the airport and Vietnamese troops formed a quard of honour..

In a brief, address before the take-off, Bao Del said he felt justified in leaving Vist nam-ipt short time as the torektory is unified and its sovereignty le being realleed each day! In face of the Com. munist led Vietminh resist ance-United Press,

Coal, steel conference in Paris

arrive at Ascot

British freighter

explodes,

sinks

in the Red Sea

Suox, Egypt, Juno 20. The British freighter Indian Enterprise (7,319

tons) exploded and sank in the Red Sea yes-- terday and 72 crowmen are missing, agents. for the vessel announced today.

Only one member of the crew of 73, an injured

man, was rescued after a blast tore the ship apart about 300 miles South of Suez,. Spokesmen for the agents | Cardiit, Wales. Most other senior said the ship, en route from officers were British, the second officer S. Recco was Anglo-Indian London to Indien ports, was

:

Reds defy MacArthur

Tokyo, June 20. Japanesa Communist Parly representatives adopted a re- solutiun today denouncing General Douglas MacArthur's recent purge. of the Party's Central Committee as "unjust oppression".

The action was taken at an emergency conference as a Fek- ing despatch reported that the Chinese Communist Government had demanded that General Mac- Arthur oust the Chinese Nation- alist member of the Allied Coun cil for Japan in favour of a Communist.

The boldly-worded Communist resolution sald acts such as Mac- Arthur's purge "will not make us retreat even one stop-rather, wo will continue our no aurrender activities."!

T

The Communist resolution WIB. published on the front page of the party organ, "Red Flag." I did not mention MacArthur by name, but referred only to "the recent purge order .It pledged all the delegates to the nationwide meeting to eliminate any efforts to split the Party's unification. It said the meeting was called. "to cope with a new Fascist at- tack on the Party."

Chou's demand

The Communist New China News Agency 'reported, mesa- while, that`· the Communist Chinese Foreign Minister, Mr. Chou En-lal, had demanded o seat on the Allled 'Council in a communication to Mr. Willians Sebald, MacArthur's diplomatic adviser, Mr. Sebald, who acts as chairman of the Council, said he had not yet received the Com- munist demand and added that the atawer to the question of to who might have the authority unsest the Nationalists in a body like the Allled Council had never bden found. \.

A total of 42 Japanese, “be. Heved to be Communista or sympathisers, have been arreat- ed and swalt trial for distribut Inganti American propaganda, the national Rural. quarters

They include

That treenide Zour arraigned to day. before the army provost court for displaying "open letter to MacArthur placards critical of

carrying 580 tons of explosives and the third" oficer, Pole the occupation or Ave others.

consigned to the Indian Gov-and Schuzaka,

The London, managers of tha crnment.

Indian Enterprise did not know The vessel was officered by the name of the survivor, Britons. The crew members were mostly Indians,**

Warrants are out i The "open: trial of

Press

criticised the

It was believed the explosion centenced to prison terms and occurred at. 11.30 local Une Jam Racs for mauling American A Router report from London night The Indian Enterprise's soldiers on the Imperial Palace adds that only one survivor had sister, ship: Indian Exporter, plaza on Memorial Day, United been reported picked up by today searched the aren from midnight| ➡an Indian seaman found by the to seven this "morning, and, re- Norwegian tanker H. Westtal ported that a thorough examina- Larsen

dua ni (10,300 tons),

wreckage showed no Suez tonight. The crow of the tlon of the v

other survivors. vessel opart from the officers wereThe names of the crow were Lascorz

The Indian Enterprise was on not available in London as they in Indian Agreement. the main shipping routs bound was understood that there were for Calcutta when the explosion no passengers. occurred. She was carrying; a general cargd; Inėjuding 580 tong of explosives from Britain for the Indian Government.

First raport

were on

RAF OFFICER

The

SUSPECTED KILLERS OF EVANS HELD

Salgon, June 20. Vietnamese Státe police confirmed hero, today that thor had arrested and charged four IN COLONY Vietnamese "With the murder ap of a 47-year- Salgon pp June Air Chief Marshal Sir Hughbild Bellah buslaessman, Saunders of the Royal Air Force Arthur W. Evitis, arrived in Hong Kong yesterday by air from Singapore,

Mr. Evans, Inspector for the,

First report of her explosion came from the 2,101-ton stemmer Lake Chilliwack of Vancouver which

He completed a quick Inspec- British-American Tobacca Com- said she was going to the sceno and called da ell ships in the tion of the RAF squadrons at pany, touring" South East Asia, vicinity-to keep a sharp lookout Kai Tak yesterday afternoon, and was shot dead at dusk by gun- is due to leave for England early men onthe quickists of Saizon. for survivors.

Other ships were" in the area, this morning. MoReuter and 250 milce away was British destroyer: Chequers with the Duke of Edinburgh aboard as

first lieutenant.

the

The Generalissimo called atten- It was further learned that;

Paris, June 20. tion to the anti-Cohimunist about 400 tons of cargo were walt-

The French Foreign Minis movement among the Chinese in ing to be shipped to Hong Kong) the Philippines and the opposition by the Valve on its return trip ter, M. Robert Schuman today by the Chinese communities in and the freight charges had bear told delegates from six West-

jern European nations, Malaya against the establistment Sxed at HK$150 per ton,

shocked by the news that the of their coal and steel indus- Shipping circles here were sembled here to plan a merger two vessels aank almost at the tries that "we feel we will not be permitted to fail or quit He called upon overska Chi-

same time off Woosung

three other visuais, The trips of the be patient and alert

without finishing our job." two British and one Norwegian,

The and to abide by the laws and

conference which Mr.

The Chequers signalled tho which are to sail from Mon Schuman opened in the Foreign Admiralty in London: "Have orders of the governments in

and Kong for Bhanghai thila the countries, you, reside question arose tonight

are expected to be cancelled Ministry Salle de la Horloge was steam at 24 knots but do not in- participate, directly or indirect-

result of the latest disest historie, he cald, because never tend to proceed to Tadian Enter-

bad the West Europear price unless ordered ly in any work that will help

and the report that Nallenaltats before resist Communiem and

traction ..of Lloyd's Shipping Agency re, your country."

have mined a wide ares off the states delegated d

ported that the M. Westfal thair sovereignty to an indepen East coast of China to North dent, supranational

Larson radioad) ita (ownendi authority."" The President; urged; overseas Shipping service

"Steamer Indian - Enterprism). a second day of briefing Chinese.

Influenced Loo to promote solidarity China would be in employment of workers, the total by top American officers on Far

'exploded" „near us, picked up among all Democratie countries. by the mining of the sea off number of desiltutes should now Lantern defence, one officer do-

searched survivor and China's East coast, and it was

thoroughly the scene of dissstar| fearned that a certain shlo which

for two hours without, reault. (Chairman Mao Tse-tung, re-picted Secretary. Johnson

leaning our, way." The officer,

is to sail from Hong Kong to

„Explot arrive” dues, evening of cently termed the unemployment who cannot be idenüßed, favoura

North China today would deviate

20 situation "serious," and Premiér

immediate aid for Taiwan thren. Chidu En-laf issued a nationwide teed by the Chlacse Communists directive ordering local and pro- vincial governments to exert another high-ranking official every effort to alleviate distress said the Secretary had so care by providing funds and work-fully hidden his reactions to relief projects.)---United Fross-headquarters that none could ba

the 60 per cent increase la un

be much more.

THE WEATHER

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Returns to Taipali Generalissimo Chiang returned

to Taipeh at noon today from a her course by saliing off the Eas four-day naval inspection,, killing coast of Taiwan.in order to avoid

bumper crop of rumours, which the mine threat.. placed him everywhere from Tokyo to exile.

BRUNEI ADVISER DETAINED

to

Urging his proposal to put Western Europe's coal and steat Industries under control of an International-body-empowered to make binding decisions, M Bahuman said the nations must And means "outside our nations! Almitato oreste a a more rationa

Tho master of the striken ship

nomio structure, to cheapen was named of Compbell, of

now

production

and to

six nationa represented

ignald,y. Thivan: Is·260 miles from): Strults, ··He (was; mol{at} thì air-] been a pojille aims to have thout her" be declared, adding.

Okinawak

Se that the British Government

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day Franco, Western Germany. sure how he stood on the Talwanachalung following villis to The Generalsimo flew in from

Belgium, Italy, the Netherlands questions M

Luxembourg all have agreed and naval facilities at the Porcadores

the Idea Britain has held back. Major General Earle E. Part and Southern Taiwan. He cm-

M. Schuman expressed hope the “Singapore June 20. ridge: acting commander of the barked on. June 10 ("hboard -a)

The authorities in Brügel, Bri- British later would fold the pool. Page: R from Ras-

[U. 8.-jetu, in fly Far East, Alçe Noroes, and in Nationalist gunboat

"We cannot conceive of Europe

Correspondense staff officers stressed the danger hslung to Makung in the Fes-tish protected oll state in Burnco of allowing Talwan to fall intocadores where the Navy la main have detained Mr Gerard

know--and this reassures Page anamy blinds, reliable sources; talning. patrol of the Formosa MacBryan, who

adviser to the late

Argon Hillessani ver sources heres for the success of our Page 4

· big U.D. air band. port by Madame Chiang and said Sultan of Brundi, official

Barclay, on Bridge wark," he addressed both earned in Singapore sald today Today's Fervent to Light or at Air ofacts also strongly sup- veterans and Navy cadeia A.British Embassy

would man lime

not discloso de-meeting, the delegates whi hold | Hurley'skalligations borted the views, of, - Gehera'

Alls. The Bultaa died In Sing-secret seraign to plan detalls of Page 7AE

·Douglas MacArthur and his strato-

Violditie Ganer- "Everywhere

the working of the pool, and Zila sists 47 found the high after

the Sultan had controlling authoritydasociated to save South East Asia.—√350-end, the morale of the nival per- Four-days. Lelated Press.

sonnel excellent.org died Mr. Bachyan, Exemerly Prosil?***

Although the Centralissimo" political adviser to the Rajah-of return ended · speculatirás, kart "his Barawak," bent: telegrain to the wtiereabouts",

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