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ZERNEST BOREL

CHINA MAIL

No. 34630,

ESTABLISHED FOR MORE THAN 100 YEARS

HONG KONG, TUESDAY, JULY 4, 1950.

U.S. GROUND FORCES REACH KOREAN Meet

Jumbo,

Price: 20 Cents.

WAR FRONT, DIG ADVANCE POSITIONS the baby

Purge of

N. Koreans make no serious

Chinese Reds progress; Pyongyang raided

London, July 3. The Chinezo Communist Party to to carry out a purge. of its membership, according to the Soviet offlalal news Agency despatch from Paking, received in London today.

The The purge will he

conducted

under A resolution which hau been dopted by the Central Committee of the Communiet Party of China and will be directed in the first place at Texting members, Tasa re- parted.

re-

The reclution is allard at improving the work of Com mundit, "strengthening the victory of the people's vulution" and "successfully intplementing the gigantic undertaking to improve the country's economic and finan

cial position."

Reuter.

arded. it

BRITISH COMMENT SOBERS UP

London, July 3.

week of almost After a unanimous support of the de- cisive action taken by the United States in the name of the United Nations over Korea, some of the British national papers arogan

ADMIRALTY STATEMENT

Tokyo, July 3.

American ground forces today reached the war front, dug advanced positions and got a baptism of fire from strafing. North Korean planes. But, by nightfall, they had not seen the ground enemy, General MacArthur's advanced headquarters in South Korea said the in- vaders had made no serious progress during the day, and only spora- dic fighting had taken place.

reported "British worshipa In company From Southernmost Korea,

with U.S. naval forces, were in are coming here by train action with North Korean boats truck. and other small craft on Sunday, July 2

they arid

Officers, looking at the rocky hills of South Korea, said: "It's going to be an infantry war when the boys start to roll."

A spokesman indicated the break through the Han river line at Yong- dungpo by two tank columns might have boen less serious than first anticipated. The Amaricans were rushed forward from their staging base to head off these columns. American pilots mast Communist convoys dur- ing the day were apparently lying low

daylight during hours to avoid intense straf- Ing. A renewed surge tonight |might bring the invaders in contact with the Americans.

Amorlean bombers

raided the North Korean capital twice today and dropped more than 800ment on action in the Korean war, bombe, Radio Pyongyang said to- While the world waited for the night.

Arst American - North Когсан three more United Nations members lined up in support of United Nations efforts to end the Korean war.

The three-Denmark, Sweden and Israel-announced their stand

Radi?

Pyongyang said that North Korean fighter planes inter cepted the bombers and knocked down two.

However, American officials did not confirm this report.

AL

a.m. they were talking about getting United States sol- diers

"All were destroyed except one E boat which got away, Shore tar gels were also bombarded. No damage or casualties were suffer- ed by British or U.S. ships."

This was the first British state into the fighting line in 48

hours, would

At 10 am, they sald It be at least 24. At 11 am there was reason to believe that the United States fighting mon would be in combat on their In- dependence Day.

A fleet of 30 planes struck the in statements at Lake Success, meters here. Swollen-eyed

city in the morning at 6.30 a.m. The second attack came at 1.30 om, the radio said.

settling down to a more sober Brind's message

appreciation of the incident,

Over the week-end, in addi- tlon to the weekly revław "New

called

Bombs were rained on the city In London, the Admiralty said Stalesman and Nation," which today that British warships cam

the US. decision hasty,through unscathed in their first เพย Sunday newspapers with fight with North Korean vessels. moss circulation, the "Reynolds

News" and the "People," claim-

Supplementing General Douglas MacArthur's communique

nirty-six other member nailont previouslynotised the

havo

Order and efficiency arg slowly pushing their way up through a week of confusion at the new.

who have hardly slept for days, stretched out tables or

on

whbor could keep at work no American Infantrymen were Nobody has had a hot meal for digging in on the South Korean days. Nobody expects la eat out of war front today, and one was wounded in a 25-minute attack anything but a can for days to by North Korean fighter planes.

United Nations of thele: support, the floor Takter

This marked the first combat

come

for some of the soldiers. They U.S. raids

reacted well under the attack which destroyed rall facilities In a city near their command post. Ing incre then a 4,500,000 citerday's engagement off the coast shooting tomorrow.

The Americans expected to be culation, begun to do a

of Korea, the Admiralty released The first American wounded, a the following message from Ad-sergeant, was not identified, but

straight thinking,

little

on yes-

The "Reynolds Nows," in the he frankest editorial yet, came out miral Sir Patrick Brind. Com- his wound was superficial grazing

with the statement, referring to mander-in-Chief of naval forces one of the toes of his right foot. the action of the Soviet Union, the Far East,

it is a blunder of the first magal-

fade for a great nation to act

in a manner which increases the

danger of a universal war.

It added: "The first consequence

BRE

been to start a small scale

shooting war. The second con-

ATTLEE FACES

LABOUR LEFTISTS

So far, this campaign' is Burma, the Philippines, and every other early battle of World War II over again..

Meanwhile, American serial' might today ripped and battar- ed North Korean calumne ad- vancing toward battle with.U.8. Infantryman.

Americans and Koreans were sharing guard post duties, and digging

in foxholes against any type of attack.

According to Associated Press correspondent, Tom Lambert, the London, July 3. North Korean air attack-the first The Prime Minister Mr. Cle-attack on American Infantrymen Associated Press Correspondent

today in Korea-North Korean planez sequence has been to strengthen ment Attlee, was faced

hands of those Americon re- with the possibility that dissidents dropped like falcons" on the actionaries who think that Asia's in his own Labour Party

mud walled town in which the poverty can

solved with force a parliamentary vote of Americans have established their machineguns and who still dream confidence over his decision to command post. that Chiang Kai-slick will ride support the American policy in back into Feking on the root of Korea. an American tank,”

Mediator

may

Political quarters said some of these so-called labour "back benchere," most of them left-

Diving for cover

was

over

新臘

Been here is the “star” of the animal group which left part inst night for, Hollywood by the freighter Proaldant.Taft. Jumbo in only. 32 Inches high and is one of three "slophanta, among the cargo of 200 monkeyn, four pythons, a téopardy and -- numerqua varieties of tropical-birds-("Ching"Malin photo) qu

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Nationalists leave outer Lintin Island

Taipeh, July 3.

| The Nationalists revealed today that they have evacuated Outer Lintin Island, South West of Hong Kong and East of the Ladronas, but at the same time officially denied that National- ist gunboats attacked the Norwegian mor- chantman Muiheng in the Washans. According to an official Chinese Navy release, the Outer Lintin was evacuated by the guerillas on July 1 which was followed by Communist Occupation.

Submarines

sighted off Quezon

Fighter plots hammering the Communist columns with rockets and machineguns reported the convoys apparently were taking to cover during daylight. They said they found little activity, William Jorden reported from a South Japan airbase.

A naval spokesman pointed Continuance of the air assault

out that it was impossible for Weather assured,

Chinese Navy units to have at- Korea was good.

Meantime, the U.S. Far East

tacked the Mulhèng. “The air forces announced Royal Aum«

reported attack took place in tralian Air Force Aghters had

an area which had been under gone into action. These nighters"

the control of the Communista accompanied B-29 bombers on a

for several weeks,” he said., strike 135 miles Inside North Allied raid was the airfield at Korea yesterday. Target, of the

Referring to the Mulheng's Master's claims that his boat was Yonpo, five miles South West of

Manila, July 3.

attacked by Nationalist gunboats The Defence Department an anchored between Chukwanshan nounced today, that more than and Hoa Ok Islands of the Lad- Hungnam on the East Coast.

one unidentified" (submarine rones, the spokesman said "Both. At the same time the Air Force announced Russian surfaced yesterday morning the lands named are in Com

have been type Yak plana Bearing a Red close off-shore of Quezon Pro-munist hands,

been hos vince, about 40 miles from The Communists have Star Inalenia -had down in afraid in the Govt Manila.

gunboats In that pres

Nationallat area. The air' communique did

gun- boats are not operating in not speculate on the platie's Although persistent rumouri, nationality but this is the usual have claimed submarines are be-area and had not been doing so, insignia of Soviet Russia ing used to smuggle allens into the especially in daylight. No. Na Earlier, South Korean observers Philippines, this is the first offcio tionalist men-o-war fired on The article said: "Let us face Bogota at approximately 5.40 to get the American fighting, men sported four of 10 planes hitting report that, undersen craft have any ships during the part week to Canton, and p.m. today. There were no ear- to the front. Infantry squads roll. Suwon airstrip yesterday bore the actually been sighted in the is in the

Red Star Insigala, American the inescapable fact that they reports of corualties or major íed out of their blankets 21 12 Gold headquarters.; in Bouth landa' coastal waters.

The spokesman said the Chin- damage.

bare ground, which was heavy Kores declined to confirm or deny onds, but was strong enough to ping

The shock lasted only two sec- with dew, after a night of slup-the report.

at plaguing mosquitoes. North Korean planes normally and send their residents, rushing front. From Japan, the Americans side n'yellow circle. INCANS cause large buildings to away Trucks have started rolling to the fearry as emblem red star in Into the streets-United Press, are, comtag to Korea by plane. (Continued On Page:4)-

The paper concluded by sug: igesting that even at this stage an affort should be made to Isolate the Korean war with a modiator, of world stature and repute

and named

Pandit Nehru of India as the one man who measures up to that stan- dard.

The "Prople," in a front-page arllele signed by "Man of the People," commented:

"Nobody Reems to find a factual answer to the one vital question: who

storted the fight?"

real danger in Korea is not that the North may beat the South but that a civil war in a Pacific peninsula may be turned into a trial of strength by the giant op posing forces of Communism and Democracy."-Reuter,

The weather

At 0410 GMT (8 p.m. IKET) à vidas of high preaure extenda Westwarda from the\-Pacifio anti-cyclone to Formosa. The Northern depremton "fs, moving, slowly Earlysed to the BB of Hokkaido, Pres. zure-Me moderately low (pier Chloss and Indo-thina.

winds Parily · elondi · with ' nocasional

„showers. `\Continuing vary warm,

“Yesterday's Weatherin

The American troups dived wingers, were challenging the for cover like veterans-and like legality of the American action in veteranr did not begin popping the United Nations 2 Security Coun

away with rifles as the South cil. They contended the UN Koreans do to endanger everyone the big North Korean town of decision for military sanctions In the prCD. against Communist North Korea

"With deliberation the planes was invalid because Russia as a hacked away at the town with permanent member of the Coun- machineguns, lazily circled and cil did not vote for United

Carne roaring back in with Pres.

rockets

EARTHQUAKE SHAKES BOGOTA

+ Bogota, Colomblo, July 2. A strong earthquake shook

go

American Gls, meanwhile, will Into battle against the Com- munist North Koreans tomorrow on the 174th anniversary of the US. declaration of

of independence. Everything usable ja

Je being used

vs.

u.a.

Global propaganda war Communism planned by U.S.

Washington, July 3.

JINAMAKKAR taries.

Atted with

that

A Department spokesman fola ese Red in landing on Outer the Associated Press "aubmarines Lintin used onespanese-type were seen by our ground troops in destroyer escort one IST and the area and by civilians." Asked eight gunbonis,United, Press, how many had been sighted bo re-' plied: "More than one."

the

On other

Efforts to determine mysterious craft could be Ameri can, brought, thierkomment from the U.S. Navy base at Sangley Page: Polot

report on ship movement disposal, must come from the Novy

Department In Washing-

They are expected to warn that | America's story into “vištially Congress will be asked this Communiam's bid for world domly every radiant in the world. The Philippine Naval Patrol has Today's Forsenati-Light at 'moderskt, wook to declare a global pro÷ |other” two, cold, war frontalike:| media' of -mass: pommunicatibig?" |no: sublimarinés. A Défonce spokes-

nation cannot be checked on thủ | also calls for the um óf all other paganda war against Com American military and economiche motion pictures and in man aldeveral anti-submarine muniam,

programmes and that the time printed word to counter, Bunday vermeld word patrolling, the area. has come to muster the nation's propaganda on; a global scal

where the submarine were seen. Plans for an all-out United full resources in "the battle for The evolution

He said they surfacod Stator

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COWIE TAKES STAND AGAINST SOLICITOR

Evidence of how a recording machino was sot up

in the house of. William Henry: Cowle to re....... cord conversations alloged to have taken place over the telephone between him and Mr. Marcus do Silva, was given at the Central Magistracy yesterday.

Cowie is appearing as the principal Crown witness In the charge against Mr. Silva and Mr. Tam Shao-kwai, alias T. H. Lo, alias H. K. Lo, for conspiracy to procure false evidence to the perversion of justice,

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When the case was called yostarday an additional charge was proferrod by the prosecution against both accused. The charge was, that Silva and Tam, on or about June 1, 1930, attempted to procure W. H. Cowie to commit perjury by knowingly swearing falsely in criminal proceedings, in

pired, and she had no business to be on the road, at all, it would, however, be a very

• point for the defence to

forward evidence that the

which Cheung Dik-chan stood was in fact a competent driver,

That is the evidence that the charged with manslaughter two defendants are alleged, and dangerous driving, that he others, to have wanted to get from (Cowie) had given the said Cowie, anid Mr. Heaton, who Cheung Dik-chan Instructions ed he

call ahout 20 wit-

Cowle would bo

tharn

with

who add

in motor-car driving, and thatnerses, three of whom including the said Cheung Dik-chan' was to the knowledge of Cowie a competent driver at a motor- {1, car.

bo fairly long, and would be two police officers to give corroborative evidence.

Mr. Sheldon said he was in the magistrate's hands

asked Bilva, who is on $10,000 bail. 14 should he not have a little more

represented, by, Mr, H.G. Sheldon was

KP

Mr. Leo-d'Almada KC and

Mr. D.A.L. Wright, Instructed by

McNeill:

KC,

of lara are. 4

but

a month. and Bir Man-kam Lɔ had. BED. | Str-Man-kam: Ló.

applied for particulars, but evan Tam la defended by Mr. John now we are sitting in court with instructed by Mr, out knowing what these particu Kwan. He is on bail $25,000.

is is a caso for committal. The prosecution is conducted bytt is a somewhat unusual case, and Mr. A. Hooton, Crown Counsul, some indication of what the evi- assed by bir. T. Cashman, Adence will be, will help us to sistant Director of Criminal Intel-' follow it. the old days it was Bgence, Kowloon.

the practice for an opening to be viven by the Crown, so as to make thoʻthing intelligible, to the magistrato and to the.

McNeill tupporting Mr Sholder application all the de- faner sould be advised as toon-ase bosiblet what the Crown's case fa In outline.

Mr. J. Reynolds, is trying the case.

outset of the chao Mr. At the Hooton said the Attorney

The leath..

tind asked for this case to bo fox committalian cover

He said he did not propose to open

the case except to say a few (words, "We'charges arose out of an

The magistrate asked Mr. two defendants Hooton whether he had any ob allegation that conspired together to procure a jection to giving an opening, certain » Mr. Cowie to give falis Mr. Hootan replied he did not uviđenda in‚à criminal case.- propore to epea in this case, and Brielly what happened was that that was all he had to say, unless on April 18 this year, a fatal trafle the magistrate expresses a wish accident occurred in Kowloon and for an opening to enable your.

a certain lady by the name of worship to follow the case better." Cheung, was charged with the offence of manslaughter and dan- gerous, driving arising out of K

The allegation is.

Is that both the defendants

combined together and.

Not

necessary

He added that neither in law nor in practice was it necessary to give an opening in committat. cacon. The evidened to be called. would be arranged so far as and there would be no possible in.

order, chronological

dimculty in following the cas The magistrate replied it is

with other persons unknown to ges Mr. Cowie to say untruthfully, knowing well it was totally un- truthful, that he, Cawie, had given this lads. certain driving instrup tions and that she was, in hi opinion, as a result of such ing structions, a compotent driver, usual for a short opening in com There were also certain other demittal proceedings, and he did not tails.

Not⋅

competent

think there is any harm in this rule. He was of the opinion, ità the case more fully, but to open the That, said Mr. Hooton, war taking into consideration that the allegation, the importance of there has been a lot of

of legal argu which is that in that maŋment about adjournments and the slaughter, caad the daad for the possibility of the defence baing Crown was likely to be that this taken by surprise, he would prom lady was not a competant driver, ceed, with the evidence first,* at all, but in-fact hid, only a (Continued On Page 19)

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