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ERNEST BOREL

CHINA MAIL

No. 34711.

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HONG KONG, FRIDAY, OCTOBER 6, 1950.

ALL-OUT UN DRIVE DUE SOON Traffic jam in

Powerful force ready to cross 38th Parallel

NO POLITICAL BARRIER

Tokyo, October 5.

A United Nations force of perhaps 175,000 men built up power today for a possible thrust across the 38th Parallel behind South Korean spearheads now some 60 miles deep in Com- munist territory.

American Marines punched a few miles Northward of bottered Vijongbu,. 20 miles South of the Parallel, in a new advance today. South Korean forces continued to prod North of captured Kosong, 50 miles above the mythical boundary on the East coast.

Tars take over London gas works

But for these Northern forces particularly, the main emphasis was on regrouping and resupplying for further action after the battering cam- paigns of the last two wooks.

United States troops will go after Red forces in North Korca as

as military strategy dictates.

But after they fell, much of the emainder of the delending' gar- rison fled Northward.

The highway through Ujongbit. leads directly to the 38th Parallel, The is no political barrier, It is one of the best roads in that sources at General Douglas Mac-section of Korea and the Com- Arthur's Headquarters empho- munists

travelled down for their punch at Sonul.

alsed.

London. October 5. More than 450 British sallors day took over four of Lon- on's 17 strike-bound, gas orks. Nine hundred soldiers move in ere preparing to

The gallors moved into Iter. bly a few hours before the leaders of the 20-day-old riko were to appear In a ondon court to hear sum honses issued on government

ders.

Pollec reinforcements wert junding by, rently to deal with by demonstrations by strikers

the court.

One of the gosworks "occupjad" aval men this morning waa eckton, the largest in Europe. · he millors were met by the lice and State Gan Board om- als, while a few strikers, idling t street corners near the works lently watched the services rrics drive in.

Thass

Breaking silence on the hitherto

campaign โด the clean-up touchy 38th Parallel question, I these sources

sald tho South around Seoul, the (South Koreani Korean forces are advancing as Murious captured Mnsegu, appro- of General MacArthur's ximately 13 miles North of the part

They are not there capital. Heavy 'Res moriar fire, coinmand. on their own, as speculated yes-lowed the advance in this sector terday by the Republic's Presi- until it was wiped out. dent, Syngman Thee.

Strong signs pointed to-the kumense use of American troops

Allled forces intensified efforts to capture trapped Red units in duce them to surrender, Aircraft

Price: 20 Centeï

typhoon shelter

of small craft, that' Kás Taken yesterday morning, this photograph shows the multitude Jammed the Causeway Bay typhoon shelter for two days in fear of the storm that never tame -("China Mail" Photo).

British overseas capital investment shows drop

London, October 5. British overseas capital in- vestments dropped from £3,- 545,000,000 in 1938 to £1,960,- 000,000 In 1948, the Bank of England reported today.

It computed the Pound at ite pro-devaluation rate of US$4.09 which means Eritish Investments worth US$14,286.350,000,000 be-

In an ull-out United Nations South Western Korea or to in-| drive into North Korea. Where

are dropping safe conduct, posso fore World War II shrank to und when the push would come was shrouded in military secrecy, and will soon broadcast Sur-

render instructims telling Com- US$7,898,000,000 after the econ

war were accounted for. out ayns in open spaces, an Sinéo-1646, further reduction ******* | Eighth Army commúnique rc. of investments abroad. has been Several companies of rifiemen | poried. - of the British Commonwealth Brigade, including the Third Regiment which arrived, only recently, were airlifted to now positions near the 38th Parallel from their Bouthern front to day, according to United Press. the British

British troops move munist soldiers to assemble with-in and financial effects of the

It said in the 10 years survey

Investnients abroad had fallen by £1,885,000,000, or 45 per cent of the total outstanding in 1638.

carried out but the Bank hoe no The communique said nummeret, compiled the figures. ous prisoners have been taken. MacArthur's summary reported, the nominal value of British 541 Reds had given up to the 24th Division in the past three days, while two ROK corps reported a total of 4,507 prisoners, presum- ably for the same period.

security reasons until they begin Roaming Reds'

enemy.

The strikers were due to hold mass meeting this afternoon

The locations of fter the hearing of the sum- honses against their leaders. At troops are being kept secret for

meeting on hey rejected unlon cas to return to work. Since the strike began, the thorities have cut gas pressure a bare minimum, and cook plants in private homes and taurants In North London ve been thrown into chaos.

ome housewives dub out of Loves to cook their meals while he restaurants had to use open талкер.

Tuesday,

official operations against the

But a British military-spokesman

positions

were said their new

where the 38th Parallel near United States troops were mass- Ing.

They fuce charges under an 875 act which provides for unishment for essential ser- Heo" workers who break their ontracts to the detriment of the eople. They were sent to gol br a month after they were the men gave notice of appeal.

Router.

ARMS EMBARGO TO GREECE, TURKEY WILL BE LIFTED

American military officials ex-

that anyone. pressed surprise could regard a US. crossing of the 38th Parallel Into the Com- imunist North as any different one made by South from the Korean troops...

air bases have Already new increased the weight of the mounting United Nations move against North Korea

It was

disclosed that seven squerdrons of jet and propeller driven fighters shlfeld to new bases where they can easily hit any target in North Kores with and napalm (Jellied rockets petrol), bombs.

"Although the United King. dom still held substantial over Skap qusete at the end c# 1948" the Bank said, "it will be re- membered in any assessment capital of the International. pceltion that theso are more than putweighed by overseas In. debtness incurred during and after the war."

The Eighth Army communi. que sald, "It is believed tho majority of the Communist forces have- been badly. dis- organlood beyond any military value to the enemy" It report- ed recapturing considerable cilned squipment ones taken from the 1938. to Americans, some of it still usa- able.

Mr. Shinwell pledges

speedy rearmament

The Defence Minister, Mr. Emanual Shinwell,

Margate, England, Octobor 5 plodged Britain today to utmost speed, in carrying out its rearmament programme "While there is no evidence that any country.com. templates a major war, an incident or succes sion of Incidents may lead to serious trouble," Mr Shinwell told the Labour Party's annual conference.

"We must therefore, be un our guard' and any failure to build up our defences would be fatal."

He spent much of his lengthy speech reviewing the events that have led to Increased East-West tension and styling the need

bigeer for a

arns programme before a party with strong pack-

tendencies and fist

"clear, dis- taste for arms, spending,

Mr. Shiwell opened

a half- on defence and foreign

The report said Investments in the Commonwealth countries de- | day

from

A

'It' dem 9,000 in 1040. Ernest bevin. who returned |

coun-

that, among for- eign countries, Argentina was for British in- the top nation Nevertheless, intelligence vestments in 1938. It dropped to officers in Tokyo said armed Red third place in 1940. troops still runming South West- ern Korea had increased their ac-| tivities. One force of 2,000 was reported near Kumchon and an- other of the same size was be- leved to be near Namwon. Pri soners said the latter group stil had nine or 10 artillery pieces, six trucks and one tank..

Intelligener estimates uro that the Communists huve the remn Informants nt MacArthur's

ants of two divialons in North Headquarters declined to discuss Kurca, although they may also future · military strategy. But have three others that have not they left no doubt as to the goal been identified in aëtion behind —to seek and destroy the Red the Allied battering, rum read, military forces all the way up below the Parallel Associated lt the Manchurian and Siberian Press and United Press. on, borders.

Landon, October 5: Informed sources reported today, at Britain will soon lift an em- Sargo, on the supply of scarce arms to Turkey and, Greece.

The embargo was imposed all countries outside the Atlantic Phet group and, the British Com- monwealth as soon as the Western

The advance South Korean spearheads were reported to be

Washington, October 5.

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Investments in foreign tries. Included: Argentina-1938- 368,000,000, 1948- $1,000,000; United States-1938-208,000,000, 1948-75,000,000; Germany-1938- 45,000,000, 1048-43,000,000; Greece 1938-26,000,000, 1948-24,000,000.

Other countries receiving In- vestments were Brazil, Mexico,

----Associated Press.

Inst night from United Nations meetings in New York, arrived nere, this morning. He will close the debate arid is due to speak at about TJOON."

Unacceptable views

Shipwell. Acknowledged, Ma Me

that many members of the Party hoid

genuine pacifist convictions, but said: "We are unable to accept their views." "Continued weakness in the

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Typhoon threat

passes Colony; Signal lowered

Hong Kong was, officially declared safe from typhoon attacks at 11.15 p.m. yesterday when the No. 8 Signal was lowered. However, tho Colony experienced hoavy showers since late yostorday afternoon, and by 1 o'clock this morning 3.88 inches of rainfall word record- ed for the past 24 hours. The heavy rainfall yesterday brought hope that restriction of the water supply may be relax- ed sooner than expected. The storm warning issued by

Shipping standstill.

Local shipping food at a standstill throughout yesterday, with the exception of one arrival, the Dutch" steamer, Van'; Houten, which entered Kowloon Bay in the afternoon when the. winde cubelded.

cut 60 per cent during the cus the Royal Observatory at 9 pension of the ferry service. p.m. yesterday said that the officials of the Kowloon Motor

Bus Company reported. tropical storm was centred within 30 miles of: 21.6 degrées North, 112.6 degrees East. moving West or West North West thus putting the centie of the storm to the South West of Macao. The statement als forecast that winds in Hong Kong would be strong, moving gradually from East South East!

Residents were much relieved when at 11.30 pm. yesterday the announced Royal Observatory

The Danish steamer, Heinrich that the typhoon, officially des- Jessen, which reached local waters cribed as a very lutense' one, was

was on Wednesday morning from

!

More than 10 ships which cleared earlier for foreign ports and North China, wore

"stranded" here aince Tuesday.

rapidly exhauning itself. It had Tsinging with some 250 passer- reduced itself to a tropicul storm: cers, including come. 100 Portu-

ortly after the

guese-fonals from Shanghai, amt alive was still riding at anchor in Junk with pedestrian traffe. Forty

•

services were resumed on a re- Bay. Yesterday, the pursangers Twere 'stin aboard." No accident schedule pouring out

aboard was reported. s of passengers

at the end

of

each trip.

Buses resumed operations to outlying districts and any shops reopened for business.

Harbour casualtion

Only two harbour casualties resulted from the rough ega and strong winds. The lightore Ting Bang, broke her mooringe a Cheungshawan and drifted. away. Thro crow of

of elke how y managed to disembark in Vround time: No tence has been u of the vessel

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SUGAR BACK ON RATION

Government has decided. 10. cu-introduce sugar, rationing.

This decision is a result of many complaints from: mem- Ber of the public who have been unable to buy sugar in the market.

I

The Chinese 1,000-to fruigh ter, Lee She, went pground North East of Stonecutter's and alter

in

Sugar can only be obtained In her anchor dragging he

rocket, ared the black market at 90 cents & A","Scherműly”;

pound as against the official : from Marine Police Leuncis No price of 15 cents a

pound be effective evòn If it involves us 28,sent a tow line across heavy in financial burdens, and diverts seas to the distressed vesick "She.

us for a time from ultimate social purpose.

"Far better to spend money now in promoting security than, to lose our security altogeth Associated Press,

Visa forgers said to have base in HK

Manila, October 5.. An organised ring of Chinese immigration visa forgera is operating in Hong Kong, al legedly in connivance with in- fluential Chinese brokers In the Philippines to get allens into this country illegally, ne- cording to Information given to

Chile, Cuba, Peru, and Urugu faca of growing muitary, strength the Senate, "blue ribbon" In-

RAIL CRASH IN US INJURES 25

is a source of danger and uiti vestigation committee today.

The Senate committee, which is mate humillation," he argued.

He repeated Agures on Russian probing immigration procedures, armed strength which he gave was told by a Foreign Otilce source that some of the Chinese recently in Parliament: an army

Philip of 175 divisions with 28,000 tanks who gained entry into the Phi

by

FUJ- and 2,800,000-men under arms pected of hay ng Comununist or including jets,

A speeding New York central and an air force of 20,000 planos,versive connection, repart-"

Eric, Pennsylvania, October 5. Passenger train crashed into a deralled freight train in the cong ire of this town early today and

it onto a blazing inferno.

The United States Navy an- bound

25.

Of Western defence forces, he said: "They are fewer than we wish them to be." But he gave no figures, 21

The Foreign Affales

Vice-Chaiul Leon through MITUME

stationed in formerly Hong, Kong, reported »tties/activ{" tles of these visa forgers to the We must make it clear that British colony authorities and great as is our desire for peace, responsible officials in Manita.

belleyed It Is we will not accept it at just any

be possible that price," Mr. Shinwall said.

: “Every

govern- † gained entry here, are merebors

Involved South East Asia countries---Unit-

Mr. ed. Press.

within five miles of Tongchoul U.S. MINE-SWEEPER Allies began their all-out drive where the Reds may make a aland-In defence of Wonsan, East for, military preparedness.

SUNK BY MINE

Railroad officials sald thu It covered the supply of all const industrial centre. Wonsan

freight train jumped the ralls sorts of short-supply military is about 50 miles beyond the

one minute before the Boston equipment, which Britain and her South Korean forward elements. fiends felt were essential to their Today's Fur Eust Air Force

parallel line, into the mine-sweeper Magple had been wreckegsenger train's, the Associated Press.

Wonfan's

all lino supply way" F

Hamhunt, 15 miles far- sunk by a floating mine neor North

are locomotive Twenty-0110 Korea.

smashed a petrol ther North B-298 attacked. · a

missing.

filled tank car and sent burning military training camp at Teund-

fuel spraying over the wreckage yons, live tiles North of Wongan.

The locomotive's shattered. fuel waters Asso- tanks added to the flames United' Press.

own rearmament programmé,— { summary said bombers blasted &nounced, on Thursday that the down tenger train roared price member of the govern some allens 'using fake visas who |

The weather:

Fall

[men

The FEAF also said bombers mine in Korean

It was the third ship to hit, a

“AL 1900 UMT (3_pas. "HKAT) {{{he | targets on ---

the battered rail or clated Press,

found few blgnincant moving

topical storm centred almut 300 alles highway network in North Korea. WBW : Hong Kong lampving Wor D-20# nisa bombed 13 marshall-

WNW and diline up. From ii a trophing "yards: In a rolentless pro-

lands NX to a small" dépressioni B of Hotabu. Prenure is high over China gig

Today's Forecast-iron to winds, reaching gule forest, time Rosiersting - Jater) Overgaat, with, nilip howers, at Aret, becoming partly londy

"Contarday's, Winther in 24, Akimustias 18,0. des. "Taki Iskinans 6:07,0), deg, Fahy

ramme wrecking Red supply movements. Pilots sald they say no evidence of troops being transported..

Fight to death

ment'

the

diezel i manpower and mature of Faf a Communigt ring operating in

in our deience preparations," Shinwell said; fut we must stand by the principles of collec- live security, and, in alliance with other countries, make our contri- bution. That, contribution must

They were skating on thin ice

Prague,October B.

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Czech officials contacted sald Officials of the Czech Ico Six members of the Czecho- that a trial was under way in the Hockey Association said not long slovakia world champlon Icetate court at Pankrac but re-afforward that most of the 16= | Page 54]

fused to say whether the hockey member team had been taken hockey team went on trial to-

Into custody. Most of those off!- cials had since been dismissed. day on charges of planning to lurers were the defchdants. American, Marines met seats the country and of anguli The players were understood to tered resistance in punching ing the state police, reliable have been arrested on March 13 bomo members of the team beyond llongbu, milles sources said, grey following a publie fight with the have already been tried. One of North, of Sedul, The town was The Informanta said: Martin Con;munist state police. The fight them, offensive Fur Vaclav: Ro- Page Laken after Alter ghting Boive, ngtd 32 United States began after the players eclifalsed ink! was sentehood 10:157years

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been render

was towed

She then proceeded up sugar rationing Lee She and her own steam to sheltered necessary by the fact that the The typhoon menace gave most

workers and school call-limited and the of sugar, are by the failure of all their second consecutive ellars.id, ensure that the Lavalle üren holidny yesterday. Housewives, alle supplies reach the consumer

with however, were faced

win at the controlled price...... creased prices of "fresh"

Ces of fresh vegetables One pound of white sugar will and fish.

be laued to each person" on a The No

.D. Typhoon Signal rice-ration card through the Goy indicating possible Increased ortiment rico distributors during

ery cervices were suppended

as hoisted at 7/10 40m October 6 and vestorddy following whlet the pound the month, there will Die and 10 at 45 cents a Later signal was later replaced be a further issus of half a pound "the". No, "B" signal.j

By 2.30 of brown sugar will be issized pm, the services were resumed.

by.

in

|t: The same ration"

A large workmen's matshed to holders of butter ration cards,

en compound of the nearly the arrangements for which will completed new Kowloon

bo announced later, Police Station in Argyle Stroet collapsed carly yesterday morn ing due to the lienyy: winds There were no casualties Buses on all the mainland router were

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Supplies for Industrial users this month" "will" he * distributed through the sugar trade,ALE

Arrangements for future sup plies will be announced later.

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