1950-07-22 — Page 3

U.S. planes maintaining constant surveillance over Formosa straits

Reds fire on Portuguese destroyer

***** | Amarican patrol planes are maintaining a con- tinuous surveillance over the Formosa Straits according to an officer of the British mar- chant ship ss. Maysang which arrived in Hong Kong last night from Shanghai.

A 1,500-ton Portuguese destroyer was fired at by Chinese Communist batterles in the Man Shan group of islands, bald a belated report In yesterday's "Sing Tao Jh Pao" from Macno.

The Incident occurreu during last week-end when the destroyer War passing Chluchow Island in the group.

The report added that th firing was apparently due to bad Identification.. The Com muniɛt artiliory men, thought

Nationalist It wns ship.

The

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The officer said that during their three-day voy- oge from Shanghai to Hong Kong, American patrol planes identified the Mausang three times in three days and patrol planes were sighted from the Mausang five times during - the same period.

The Jardine Matheson ship, which completed its third successful voyage to Shanghai without incident in the past 10 weeks, took more than

1,000 tons of general cargo. to Shanghal. and returned with about 1,500 tons of cargo for

Hong Kong WAT.

Portuguese destroyer did παι return Arc but turned brek to Macao. was not hit.

It

ALLIED OFFENSIVE ON EASTERN FRONT

(Continued frum Page 1) ·

B-29 raids effective

Far East Air Force

When e Mausang året sight- ed the U.S. patrol planes on July

No landing craft being built in HK

The Marine Department in 1 after leaving the Yungise its quarterly report said that river, the officers feared they there was little substance for might be Nationalist blockade the rumours that a large num- planes, and immediately sounded ber of landing craft was be- “t precauticanry alarm on the Ing bulli in Hong Kong for ship.

the People's Central Govern- Officers and men cleared the ment for use in the proposed deck while the ship assumed a

15 spell invasion of Taiwan. violent zig-znjg course any attempted bombing.

THE CHINA MAIL, SATURDAY, JULY 32, 1050.

Reminders

Today

Wah Ynn Past Students' Asso- clution, monthly luncheon, talk on "Typhoons" by Mr. L. Starbuck, Jacobean Room,

IK Hotel, I p.m.

NAAFI Club, bench plcnle, 2.30

p.m.; tombola, 7.30 p.m.

7.30 p.m.

Taiwan paper voices KMT annoyance over neutralisation order

Talpéh, July 21,

Through an official newspaper, the Nationalists today expressed annoyance over President Truman's noutralisation of Talwan.

"

Cheero Services Club, tombola. "It annoys us, sald on editorial in the "Sin Sheng Pao" mouthpiece of the provincial govern- ment here.

Ninc Dragons Services Club,

tombola, 7.30. p.m.

St. Andrew's Club excursion for members of the Forces, 2.30

p.m,

Coming events

TOMORROW

"Everyone should realise,” guard the security of the Pacific the newspaper declared, "that area. On the contrary. It endon- Soviet Russia will attack do-sers motraile countries of the

"There is no 'doubt 'that world

15 300 25 she has wan la part of Chlan. enough strength to do to.

"The present military neutráli-

Tac H classical concert, 30, Mne-ation of Tolwan does not safe-

donnell Road, 8.30 p.m.

Armchair Group,

Europeon YMCA, talk on "Is Religion A Failure" by Mr. Du Tolt. 0.45 ..

Nine Dragons Services Club, film

show, 8 p.m.

MONDAY

Whist Drive, European YMCA,

B p.m.

Union Jack Club, tombola, 7.30

p.m.

CAT seeking

new route

in Pakistan

Tal Talwan

I free China's last base. If there is no Talwan, there le no froo China. Accordingly. Tal-; war and the mainland are in-

"Wo do't know what Fresi-' dent Truman means

when he KAYS the présent military "fieu- tralisation of Taiwan is without prejudice to political questions affecting that stand.

We hope

the United States: Government will not forget the

The Executive Vice-Presi-China mainland, because the pec- dent of the Civil Air Trans-ple of the mainland are longing for the return of the Nation- port, Mr. Whiting Willaueralists." HK Art Club's Summer Exhibi-and another CAT executive tion, British Council Library, Mr. Marsh Stayner, left for Gloucester Bldg., 9 aan, to 0 Karachi vin Manila aboard a p.m. (admission free)

Bridge Drive, European YMCA,

It ackied that the rumours ap- However, the plane, ident!parently originated from an order HK Light Orchestra rehearsal, fled as a two-engined U. 8. placed by the Hong Kong Trans- | St. John's Cathedral Navy PBY, flow directly at the portation Company for buliding

0.45 p.in. ship

pre-fabricated about 100, fest over the of 40

barges NAAFI Club table Her American markings (former коя

Wor

the surplus in

tournament, 8 p.m. were

ав plainly vicible

Philippines) for

to sale

thal Clicero Services Club, passed over.

Government of Pakistan.

drive, 7.30 p.,

Dragons Servlees Constant watch

whist drive, 3 p.m.

The

The Headquarters sald American On July 19 and 20th the same 0.29% had not only halted | thing securred again, North Korean rall traffic, but

No trace of other activity in the building of landing craft bas so far been found said the report The officer said that he did not

Referring to the congestion of were i reconnaissance pictures aluz, know where the planes showed it would be long

thought it might the harbour, the report said that based, but time before bomb crippled re- either be somewhere in the Pesan June 30, there were til vessels. of more than 60 tons cach, "x- pair shops could replace dea-cadores Islands, or else

steamers local cluding river

ឆក

troyed rolling stock, adds As Okinn

abciated Presa.

were

ana for some tinue," A special Navy communique sald corrier planes striking int North Korea on July 18 and 1 destroyed 30 Communist planes Ten others

probably destroyed.

Bad Wo sir action today, but more that 10 sorties were town. U.S. F-00 fets shot down two Yak-9 fighters near Taejun. Three Red plane knocked down three yester were day.

weather hampered Allled

In Flut, open country South West of Taejon, the Reds were reported building up for a drive at the American flank. They were at Nonsan, 20 miles South West of Taelon, but General MacAr- thur said Air Force tactical at-

The patrol planes are waters.

ព constant watch

to

No Japanese volunteer force for Korea

Prime

Tokyo, July 21. Minister

Nine

...།,,;

Yoh's statement

The Foreign Minister. Mr.

Philippine Air Line aircraft

· George Yel, told the Associated yesterday:

Mr. Willner who had recently Press that he had hathing to add returned from the United States to his statement of June 28. hall, told members of the Press at Kat Iri that statement. Mr. Yoh

Tak yesterday that the nature of zuld China'

with compliance tennis his trip to Korachi was to ex-President Truman's

t: plore the possibility of inaugurat- | stipend ale and sen" operationis

n's request whisting a new route for the Civil Air against the mainland, should in no way alter the status of Taiwan Club,

Terming his visit us an Inspec- as envisaged in the Cairo De- tion visit, the CAT executive nise claration, nor should it in any revealed that his aviation com-way affect China's authority over

Island. pany ut present his three trans-the cort aircraft taking part in air- ifts between Japan and South Korea

Concert át Chinese YMCA

The Second Popular. Concert sponsored by the Chinese YMCA, Kowloon Branch, will be given today at 8.30 p.m. at 23 Waterloo Road.

The programme follows:- (1) Harmonica Bolos by Mr. of the Lou Mok: "The Moon Deserted City," "Dream of the Prodigul Son."

Transport

He further said that among the crew. meniers who are running the Japan-South Korea air- there are a few Chinese,

Messrs. Willauer and Stayner

are expected to complete their Karachi visit in about a week's time:

Siamese Prince

visits Colony

Now an architectural en- "Atgineer, Prince Abbas of Siam, arrived from · Manila by the Pan American World Airways yesterday,

(2) Tenor Solos by Mr. Tien

the Hill," Mien-En,

"Up the Far Away Place," "Lolita."

Piano (3)

Solos by Miss Wang Yu. Sin, Nocturne op. 15 No Chopin, and Revolutionary Etude, Chopin,

Lord." Conductor, Mr. Slu Kwelc at the plano, Miss Lucy

Rome

Mr Yeh's statement

∙alko made it clear the Nationalists: regarded the United States of an ally in the defence of Tal- wan and not simply as A guardian.

As far as can be learned here.

the Nationalist offer to

MacArthur on General Douglas

send 33,000 troops to Korea to fight under the UN fug there.

10 action has yet been taken by

Nor is there any nign of a mill- General MacArthur as

tary misolon being sent here by various

quarters In Taipeh previously expected.

Thirty-nine had been in port A communique sakl damage over the Formors Strults to dis-

cover any attempted Chinese for more than 30 days- increase resulting from 500 tons of bombs

crossing Communist

as con pared with the attack of eight dropped in a mass raid on July Talwon.

inst day of the previous quarter. 16 will "prevent rall movements The entire voyage,

with the through Seoul to the Southern

náded Steps, !!

were being battle

of the patrol planes, exception Nortli lines and to the

Laken to reduce Phe congestion in was without incident. Weal

constat

One officer said, hawever, that Yaumati Bay in view of the pos- there was no agreement among sible danger tu vessels secured to shipping offeluls in Shanghai that

typhoon buoys. the Yangise had actually been cleared of Nationalist mincs.

Reds take advantage He added: "When the Mausang was leaving Shanghai and pro-

Nationalist. circles uny there seeding near Woung Fort, three

craft snall

were ahead of us.

are indications that the Chinese However, when they saw us, they

Prinça Abhas la on his way Reds are taking every advániuge stopped and allowed us to lend.

back to Bangkok where he left of the suspension of air and sea (4) Chorus by Kwong Tai "Some of the men thought the

Chorus, "Autumn Night," Beau- short stay in Mahila. He is on which went into effect on Jun three weeks ago for a operations against the mainland obvious reason for this was to let

with President tiful Sea Shore." "Refoles in, the uncle of the present Siamese 28. In In the area, us hit

hit any mines rather

Khug than them."

Shigeru Wa:

Truman's Shanghal's reaction to the Yoshida said today

He is expected to leave here. Japan Song

Reds, they assert, ore re- for the Siamese capital on

patritis bild Когодн war Was

expanding consta1 generally should not raise a volunteer (5) Tenor Solos by Mr. vory calm, it was pointed out. army for service in Korea-Richard Lin, "Ich Liebe Dich" Wednesday by the PAA

The Prince is a graduate of airfields on the mainland..pre- that most however,

of the even if asked.

(Beethoven), "Eleir" (Massonet), Cambridge University.

viously

to Nationalist subjected Shanghallanders thought that

The

Foolish Girl" (Chinese Folk his native. Siam and

air attacks, South Korea attacked

Likewise any North

proposals, that Song), at the plano, Mr. Cheung Fagland when he was a mere

They are also moving troops Когва

without Year of molestation Japan re-arm should be rejected,

Kwok Ling.

fchild. Press reports quoted Yoshida as

Miss Wong

other And taking (0) Violin Solos by the Foreign Affairs

He spent about 20 years in the telling

Tong-Hing. "Madrigale,"

ale (A. United Kingdom and in 1947

which might pr. might not les Committee of the House of Re-Humoresque" (A. Dvolak); at returned to his native country.

* an attempt to invade Tal presentatives.

Mr. Caeung Kwok Prince Abhas-is not connected

wind, compite the Tact that th Talk of re-armament, he said. the plano,

Flow United States Seventh with the Siamese Government. was delaying a Japanese peace Soprano Solos by Miss He said he prefers to be an:

-buy-bean: saigned-the task-of treaty.

Lee Kir Ying, "Farewell at Yang architect rather than have a hand

ayegharding this Island from Yoshida told jone legislator he

such an attack. would not agree to a volunteer Kwan" (Huang Yung Tel), "En-in politice.

All in Siamese polities are too/dom-

in all, the Nationalists give army. There was growing specu- troldery Bag (Chinese Folk lation that Japan might be call-Song), "Carnival of Venice" (J. plicated and they do not interest, the impression that they want so ed on to raise a ground force to Benedict); at the plane, Mias mo at all, the Prince explained. fake dh active part in the war

This i help push back the North Koreans. Chen Kai.

the Prince's second agaidat Communism and are ex- (8) The Prime Minister pointed out Harmonica Symphony, by trip to the Colday. His first trip

having dissatisfied over tremely was some weeks ago when he

their hands tied. by Japan's constitution-Ass $2.40 including tax, as the spent only one night during they from fear that the rug. 3 re-armament was not permitted Mel Yilen Harmonica Group.

Admission will be $1.20 and was on his way to Mania He This dissatisfaction stems-part- aims to make high class music last visit.

sovereignty over -Taiwan might accessible to all Tha: Thled || "I like this place very much," be pulled from under their feet Populer. Concert will be given on Prince Abhas said, that's why and thely hoped-for return to August 12,

I am staying her until Wednes- the mainland trendered impos- day. I want, to. Ve a lot of alble-Associated Press.

F

tacks

probably can "prevent this envelopment from becoming serious.

General rice pialns Wert of Thejon made

are the pacArthur said

the

maximum defence impossible.

Now the delaying battle will be fought in hill country that offers positions from which ar- tillery are con be more tively directed.

#ffcc-

General MacArthur pold loss al Tgejon will have "psycholo-

on repercussions"

cal

the

Korean people. But he added "Its

This is the theme of the Peo- ples Government Press and radio concerning the Korean conflict.

Arguments against use of atomic bomb

Washington, July 21. abandonment, like that of Secut, perces, for purely military The United States Armed which preceded it, allows the milltary forces to organise ter- reasons, take a dim view of ciated Press,

to military suggestions that use conductive

rain more defensive operations."

And, the General

said

of the

atomic bomb might end the

in an- Korean War quickly,

other communique, the onte

Military officials: question whe-

TIBET INVASION REPORTS DENIED

Kalimpong, India, July 21,

duce results in Koren-where

A spokesman for the official there are few good targets for Tibetan delegation to Communist mass destruction weapon-suffi- China today denied the reports cient to justify dipping into the published in Calcutta that Chinese U. S. atomic arsenal, which is Communist troops have invaded necessarily limited in size.

Tibet.

serious problem of enemy inal ther the atom bomb could pro- tration has been reduced tr "manageable

proportions"

and soon may becsine unimportant.

How this is done is a secret, but the method is working so smoothly that Lt. Gen. Walton H. Walker. Eighth Army Com- The Korean fighting is essen- He said if news of any invh mander, "has been unable Τα

1 battle between ground slon was regelved in the Tibetan conceal his pleasure with the armies, although with aft sup- capital it would have been no results achieved."

port-and,

dase of the UN eyed to the delegation. United In the side, with naval support....! Presu

make profitable such

Infiltration problem General Douglas MacArthur's Commubique No. 116, issued at

tially

But

usd

of

to

a weapon so expensive in

and money would

terms at material, production

mun hours'.

3.30 pm local timo, today, and require that there be thousands

queled by cuter; sald:

or tons of thousands of troops concentrated or less in

"Lieutenant General Walton H.cor Walker's

iker's prompt and vigorous

personal

to the problem attention

Broa an

་

T

mile

Such sons of North

of coinbating enemy Infiltration Korean troops do not exist.

has begun to yield results. ¡

"Since the beginning the

hostilities by the Red invaders,

At

the front, they are deployed along

ports

line. There are no of enemy

masics of

BATHING PICNIC FOR SERVICES

The Hong Kong Women's In- ternational Club held bathing picnic at the Lido, Repulse Bay on Thursday. for large party - of Servicemen and Servicewomen.

There will be a whist drive on July 27 at 17.30 p.n

College graduates in Red China have no Job-hunting problems

a.strerimentight ple/he first collège -graduating clašros fee's the

some of the most serious obstacles men and

to

the

the success of defending up

forces had been the use of in- or highway Junctions, but North

filtration tactics by, the enemy.

Communists, took over China are At some paints, there are rail Korcan troops flow through these

He left went fo

this place. I am more or less

á tourist

SINGAPORE SCHOOL OPENING,

POSTPONED

The Chinesa High School, the biggest, Chinese school in Singa- port, has been requested by the Government to postpone opening of the coming Term

The school was asked to no.

tlib

Travelling documents for Indonesia

As a result of a modification in the regulations regarding thu Issuance of travelling-documents for Indonesia to persons who have been notified that their ylagtap; count for the leftist propagania plication has been approved, "ib found on is grounds during these will no longer take the was announced yesterday that recent police raid.

The Director of Education requested

form of affidavits in lieu of pass- port issued by notaries public. gf. Ulja permission

They will consist of antinationa Governor-in-Council to declarerende before the Netherlands the school unlawful.--Reuter.

Consul-General at Hong Kong as from July 24. After theat simrma tions have been endorsed by three responsible persons Or firms in Hong Kong a visa will bo affixed thereto.

MORE JAPS TO

BE PAROLED

school, this summer, and most of 1220 1784 MERT kwei Tokyo; duly 217.

be directed to jobs by the Poking Government. "Among the hordes of refugees points rather than congest in

of whom and North and large numbers.

South Koreans looking for refuge

-huve been Red sympathisers Terrain problem over the world are worried probationary period Tor work in

and Red soldiers, in disguise.

Ciso stomfa* tôimbs

and

I was pointed out that the Eight more Japanesa war affidavits, In leit, of, pakaporu criminals, including a former which Have ready, bron fisted. lieutenant general, are to be will not become Invidia as ́s rés paroled from Sugamo Prison on sult of the new, arrangement, so August 2, Gefert MacArthur that persons already. In possessor Headquarters announced today.

This will Bring the tátol criminals, released to 01

wor

The general to be released is

2-year-old Chuiro Muran present serving,ja 12-year son- on May, 1940. tence. He was taken into custody lak paroled Because of l-health-Reuter

Mira từ bóng

of affidavita con still use these to travel to Indonesler ***

FRESH FISH

·PRICES

While college graduates all great is the damend, that the Even if it were decided to about their future employ Manchuria has been reduced from "Once behind our front lines

against ment, Chinese graduates have year to 5-6

months brought forth

the chemy forces deployed at weapons

no such concern. concealed in household goods or battis zone, the terrain, would

Now schonic | Timy are being told wherb.. on thair

persons.

Posd a stiff problem. they may work and what theyGraduates were told that Dity and joined In the attacks on our froops by The front-like almost all of shig To:

should "serve: the people". Korea-famouBtainous firing an thom from the rear,

country

More than 17,300, graduates that they will be distributed Culting front valleys This tactic contributed greatly with ridges and

public and private colleges cording to thele, particular fields to the

of the Reds in their across this landscape... zucces

throughout Chiha are going out of study as well as their scholas of art. Atomic bombe drastically into the world this year. drives to the South.

reduced by, such terrain, he was Atending to an official Com

tie hdborda. E

During the summer-Bolideyn thus far to sinis, the detall of its demonstrated by the wartime it munist report, a unified tule or more than 1000 undergraduates WOMAN JUMPS plans for eliminating". Lila' do- | tacks on "Japan, '. becpinoy, the, sivo”, “graduates by gaministrativo aro engaging.” IntexperimentalANTON HARBOUR:

the the dirbusion of these prospec from 11 universitesi East Chinai moralising type of attack. But ridges shield

Dress from the

areas has been worked out by the traffing in factéries, mining, in- Nor, Elle-Government Adminis sütions throughout the country. Into the harbour from la Yeumati | ken"

**Under a new scheme sponsored Ferry launda yo nan ruginink Home: Pend-(lar)

"Generál Walker lius declined

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