1947-03-06 — Page 4

Nanking Unable To Fight Beyond Year's. End, Observers Say

Nanking, Mar, 5.

Military quartors here revealed that the General Hoad- quarters of the Chinose land forces has moved from Nanking to Hsuchow in north Kiangsu, whare top-ranking gonorals have already arrived,

A well-informed foreign observer told Reuter to-iny that the National Government could hardly continue mili- Lary operations beyond the end of this year in view of the present economic crisis and the tremendous military ex- penditure caused by the civil war. That is the reason why the Nationalists are now going all out to secure a decision on the battlefield,

PlanesBomb Ice Jam To Stop Floods

Prague, Mar, 5. Czecho-Slovak army planes to-day bombed an leo jam on the Danube near Komarno with 50-kilogram bombs, in an effort to forestall the floods which threaten the entire Danubian basin with the rising tempera- ture,

A jam had formed around a war- wrecked railroad bridge. Towns- people were warned that nir-bombing would continue to-morrow with a red tucket fred as a ́warning 20 minutes before the bombing started,

Air bombs were used last week by the Bulgarian air force to smash á 12-metre ice wall on the Danube at Oreliovo, between Lom and Ruste, after dynamiting had failed. Before the wall was blasted, the Danube Hooded miles at familands on the Rumanian side.

and

the how

Warsaw reported that speeded blasting operations at the mouth of the Vistula

around bridges on all large rivers. The Po- llah Ministry of Communications said the Vistula ley was 60 centimetres thick, the Oder ice 50 centimetres and the San River 120 centimetres.- United Press.

KEDAH LABOUR

TROUBLES

Singapore, Mar, 5.

He also expressed the opinion that the United States Govern- ment is most likely to provide net financial assistance to China

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, THURSDAY, MARCH 6, 1947.

ROYAL BAGGAGE CAR DERAILED Aboard the Royal Train, Mar. 5.

. A freight train travelling an hour behind the Royal cars was doraited to-night, en route from Umtata to Queenstown. It was carry- ing extra baggage for the Royal party.

Unconfirmed reports said the engineer was killed and another person seriously in- jured.-United Press.

ARGUMENT

OVER JAP

if she succeeds in broadening DRUG TRADE

the Government basis.

Information Minister Peng such- pel told a press conference to-day that the recent riots in Formosa, which caused more

than 400 casualties, were coused by the enforcement of regulations against unauthorised cigarette dealers."

He anid: "The prevention of smuggling and bootlegging has caused repeated incidents resulting in the riots of the last few days."

He added that the Government has sent a commissioner, Mr Yang Liang-kung, to investigate.

The Minister said that the evneua- tion of the Communlats to Yennn open rebellion". is the "logical consequence of their

Manchurian Problems

Vice-Minister

New York. Mar. 5. The United Nations, through the action of the 11-nation com- mittee of the UN Economic and Social Council, to-day took over from the defunct League of Nu- tions worldwide control of mar- cotic drugs, but failed to agree to banish Japan forever from the narcotics trade.

The Committee, at Russia's request, postponed action on a proposal to forbid Japan to export any narcotics and to limit Japanese imports of parcoties to qualities which the Con- trol Board estimates essential far legitimate home needs.

of Foreign Affairs:

New Zealand's Walter Nash pro- Lin Chieh announced to-day that the visked a division by objeeling to per- "Big Four" Juve "answered favourmanent prohibition of Japanese nar- ably" the Chinese Government's re- cotics exports despite China's efforts. que tu no problems other than Dr S. Sze pointed out that Japan treaties bo settled at the Moscow favouring its, distribution in China Austrian used opium as a "political weapon," Conference without China's previous to undermine publie

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He added that no fresh negotiations) Britain supported China's efforts. with the Soviet authorities have but as New Zealand stubbornly held taisen place concerning Manchurian | out. Russin asked that decision be problems, nor have there been formal postponed until the next meeting- talks with the French Paracels.

the United Press. over

A Ministry of Communications spokesman disclosed that the draft

Authority Dies

Detroit, May, 5.

of the Sino-British air treaty has The death occurred here to-day been completed, but he refused to of Mr Ralph H. Oyler, international reveal detalls.

He said that negotiations have nowy known authority on narcotics und dape rings, who spent 32 years in been completed as far as the British the government service and was Air Mission is concerned. Routes for credited with the breaking up of direct fights between the two coun-

some of the most notorious narcotics tries and technical problems, such as

rings in this country. landing permission, have all been settled. Reater.

Air Lift for Communists

Nanking, Mar. 0.

The popular local paper, Morning Tribune, in the first editorial on the riots in Kedah, The United States Embassy dis- said that the present trouble closed last night that the number appears to have resulted from of Communists who must be air. a crude attempt to impose some lifted to Yenan greatly exceeds the number originally submitted to form of syndicalism on indivi-Gen Marshall by Communist leader, dual plantations.

Gen Chou En-tul, for emergency evacuation,

Tho paper declared that the attempt doubtless was undertaken. This is believed to be due to in entire ignorance of the conditions addition of "border line" cases such obtaining in the "peninsula,

as newspaper publishers and book- store

operators, who how feel their continued presence in Nationalist areas are unhealthy.

Embassy

sald the Chinese Government has promised trans- portation for the Communists in ad- dition to the American facilities, and expects evacuation to be com pleted by March 8.

"Labourers of Kedah, poorly paid before the war unution Cave greatly during the occupation, have been disappointed at the course of events since the end of war and have proved easy material upon which the agitator hast exercised his wiles," the paper sold.

I added: "The situatlon has con- tained all the makings of serious

A C-54 is talding 50 from Chung-

trouble, but, hitherto, the authoring to-day and 50 more on Friday.

The Nanking group will leave at same time as the Shanghai

res-the

ties, by the exercise of great traint have been able to avoid any really serious incident."-Router.

DUTCH SHIPPING MAGNATE DEAD

Amsterdam, Mar. 6.

The death was announced to-day

of Mr Daniel Goedkoop, leader of;

the Dutch shipbuilding industry, at

the age 72.

-United Press.

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Mr Oyler recently returned from a secret norcotics mission to Tokyo, -when he was an aide o371 Gen Douglas MacArthur's sta.-United Press.

U.S.

Delegates Bound For Moscow

Herlin, Mar. G.

The British delegation of 150, hended by the Foreign Secre- tary, Mr Ernest Bevin, arrived at Berlin at 2.30 p.m. to-day.

Delegations from three countries who will discuss the future fate of Germany at the Moscow conference are expected to nokte briet visits here during the next three days.

General George Marshall, U.S. Secretary of State, is due In Berlin on Saturday by air-Reuter.

Marshall's Doubts

Washington, Mar. 5. General George Marshall, United States

Secretary of State, left Washington by air to-day on his way to attend the Foreign Ministers" Conference in Moscow,

Ile told correspondents that it now appeared, extremely doubtful whether the actual draft of the German peace treaty could be com-. pleted for consideration at the

conference.

Ho added:

"I fully recognise that negotiations at Moscow will be ex- tremely difficult and their con- sequences momentous."

the

He expressed the hope that Austrian treaty could be considered and that the Big Four Foreign Ministers could reach a complete agreement on that treaty before the conference was over.

HUGE MALAYAN ARMS HAUL

Kuala Lumpur, Mar. 5.

Thirty thousand Malayan dollars, the highest aver, in the history of Malayan police, has been paid for informa- tion which led to the recent discovery of a huge licit arms and ammunition dump by the police on the sum- mit of a 3,000-foot moun- tain nine miles from Kuala Lumpur.

to.

It is not known whether the dump belonged gangsters, who have been terrorising the whole of Malaya, or an illegal or ganisation which was pre- pared to distribute arms and ammunition in the event of a political crisis.- Reuter,

SNOWSTORMS

KILL 17 IN

Reprieve Asked For Condemned Africans

out

London, Mar. 5.

A forthright demand for the "unconditional" reprieve! of the five West African natives sentenced to death three years ago for a ritualistic murder and whose execution was reported to have been delayed no less than five times, was voiced to-day by the Daily Mirror and the Daily Graphic.

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Criticising "Colonial governorship The Graphle and its machinery" as "stnamefully "unnecessary

condemned mental torture of date", The Mirror said I which these men have been editorially:

Jected."

The execution was postponed Afth time yesterday after Mr Arthur Creech Jones, Colonial Secretary,

"The present system is n relic of the early colonial days. No over- nor should have the power of life or death over native subjects with out reference to higher nuthority."

VIET NAMH SURPRISED BY ATTACKS

Hanoi, Mar. 5. French military operations to clear the area west of Hanoi. which began on Sunday morn-

EASTERN U.S.ing, were satisfactorily com

London, Mar. 5. While parts of Europe to-day General Marshal sald that

reported rising temperatures, hethe United States eastern sea would be very pleased It they were successful in reaching an agreement board was hidden under a snow. on major fundamental principles fall, 40 inches in places. Towns which must be the basta of the in Pennsylvania and northern treaty with Germany-Reuter.

New York State were isolated, but the snowstorms appeared to be moving out to the North Atlantic.

Bidault Leaves

Paris, Mar. 3. The French delegation to the Moscow conference, headed by the Foreign Minister, M. Georges Bidault, left by special train to-day at 3.13 p.m. GMT.-United Press.

POCKET CARTOON

"I've always wondered how you artist fellows paint cellinge.”

The storms caused 17 deaths- eight in New York State, six in Pennsylvania and three in New Eng- lund.

Four deaths occurred in Portugal from floods, Including the drowning of a three-year-old child in flooded streets at Santarem, Twenty feet of the ancient lown wall of Loule col- lapsed, killing a workman and his seven-year-old twins and injuring

bls wife.

pleted last night, French sources sald.

Large amounts of equipment and munitions left behind bỷ the retreat-

were ing Viet Namhese

captured

during these operations, which came

as a surprise to the Viet Namk lea-

ders, it was stated.

who

French pinnes dropped reassuring leaflets as the troops progressed on the ground, and most of the villagers to their homes.

fled in panie have now returned "An important mopping-up apern- tion" was launched

morning French forces, in the face of strong about 30 kilometres from Hanoi by Viet Namhese resistance-Reuter,

this

Now Ambassador Appointed

London, Mar. 5. night that the King had approved The Foreign Office announced to-

Driush Ambassador in Rio de Janeiro. the appointment of Sir D. Gainer.

succeed tingk as

All over France, the temperature was rising, with raing and Flight mist. Brussels sald

to temperatures were slightly higher and that rain had fallen over Belglum. Snow fel in the Ardennes. In the Netherlands, hundreds of people are standing by

dyken

to avert danger from

should the thaw come too bridges quickly.

air In Rome and milder Balmy weather in north Italy brought hopes that an exceptionally hard winter. was over.

Drizzling rain in western Germany washed away, the weeks' old blanket

snow. Tecbound rivers were thow- Ing. Icejams threatened vilal bridges, notably on the Danube, The Berlin temperature was just below freezing. with light snow falling-Ansociated

DICTATING TERMS ON Press.

ATOM CONTROL-GROMYKO

New York, Mar. 5.

Mr Andrei Gromyko, Soviet delegate, accused the United States of subordinating the interests of the United Nations to its own "narrow national interest" in the Security Council here to-day.

Congratulations

Were Mutual

be said,

†

The Soviet Union, considered it impossible to have atomic control until ali nations have signed the convention pro- hibiting atomic weapons.

Erup, which arrived by train yes. Captains on the Tosts atomle weapons is an urgent task.

terday afternoon-United Press.

King Reported Indisposed

Umtata, Mar. 5. King George VI was some- He was a member on the board what indisposed on rising to- of many Dutch shipping companies. day, sources on the royal train said. They explained that he had slept poorly on the train, which had severely folted along certain stretches of the line.

CLIPPER ENGINE FAILS AT SEA

Sydney, Mar. 0. A Pan-American Clipper, with 33 passengers

and eight crewmen, successfully returned half an hour after departure for San

Francisco when one of the four

engines stopped nt sca.

Repairs will delay departure for two days-United Press.

FIGHT FOR MILLS

London, Mar. 6. Promoter Juck Solomons on- nounced today that Freddie Mills, British light-heavyweight champion, would fight Lloyd Marshal of the United States at. Harringay Avena In May,

Solomons sald the date of the bout would be announced shotdy United Press.

COMPOSER DEAD

Home, March, S. The death of Alfredo Casella, 02, noted Italian composer, occurred to- day at Quisiana Cilnic. Funeral eer. vlees will be held to-morrow United Press.

Six

Sydney, Mar. 5,

Mr Gromyko declared: "The con- clusion of the convention prohibiting

"Despite this, it has been delayed for many months. We are told that we cannot prohibit atomic weapons AL the conclusion of the Test until the Soviet Union accepts the series to-day, both Don Bradman | United Stater plan for atomle con- and Walter Hammond. captains trol, respectively of Australu And England, spoke on the matches.

"This amounts to desire to dicinte

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Thursday, March 6

Airmail:

Saigon, Singapore, Colombo, Bydney. Auckland, London, 3.30 "p..

Canton, Chungking. Amoy, Shanghai,

Nanking, lankow, Tshiglao, Petping, 3.30 panā

Sexmall:

Straits, Batavia, 3 pam,

Shanghai. 3 p..

Macho, Teinshan, Shekki, 4 p.m.

Kongmoon, 4 pm.

Tramkong, p.m.

Train:

Centon, 4 pm.

Airmail:

Friday, March 7

Kunming, 3.30 p.m.

Bangkok, Tangoon, Calcutta, Karachi, Basta. Cairo, Johannesburg. Augusļa, Marseilles, London, New York, Canada, 3.30 p.m.

Manila, 10 #JA. Sraniall:

Pakhol, Klungchow, Teamkong, 10 am, Sandakan, 10 A.M.

Manila, 10 DJM.

Strmilk, 10 am.

USA Contrai and South America (via

Gan Francisco) 10 a.TE,

Swatow, Bangkok, noon.

Kongmoon, Á. p.m.

Macao, Tainshan, Shekki, 4 p.m

Train?

of

"I heartily congratulate Australia | terms and an attempt by one country on others in on winning the rubber," said Mr to impose its views Hammond." "The decisive margin | order strengthen its monopoly in of three wins and two draws, in my the atomic field. opinion, indicates that the Australian team was superior in all departments to subordinating

"In this respect, the United States

the interests of the game. Australia have a well other countries to its own narrow bowling, with many fine allrounders balanced team, particularly strong in national interest.

"Without conclusion of a conven- and their fielding has been delightful tion one cannot seriously speak to watch.

about international atomic control. "It appears they will have

"The serious defect in the Baruch strong side for years. With the plan is that it provides for turning experience before us I feel sure that the proposed international control The King, however, betrayed no- English cricket will respond and authority into a vast international thing of this 3, clad in white naval make a powerful challenge for the trust. One would only require to uniform, he accepted the greetings Ashes when Australla

visit us in add the provision that profts should 1048. of the inhabitants of the native ter

be shared according to. the amount "We look forward to continuation of stock held to get a complete ritories of the Eastern Cape. Mom-

of that comradeship which always pleture," said Mr Gromyko-Reuter. bers of the five main tribes in the territories which cover an area as existed between England and

assembled in ng Switzerland big

Australia on the cricket field and their thousands and

Eave a

a vociferous other phases of our national lives." welcome to the royal family.

Mr Bradman anid: "I feel sure chiefs and 24 minor leaders there much in the current season filed before Their Majesties to re-

for which we can all be most grate- ful. We must and celve autographed pictures

all remember the silver medallions. Most wore west-Bossible the resumption

Inds who fell and made em ́ dress-Associated Press,

these. An extraordinary general meeting 'contests..

of the Diocesan School Old Boya The English team have endeared Association was held in the Jacobean themselves to everyone in this counRoom, Hongkong Hotel, yesterday. try by their gallant efforts and New, articles. of association, recently modest bearing. It was fitting that redrafted by the Working Committee, the final game should have provided were read out by the President, Mr. such thrilling cricket and personally B. C. Randall, and passed un- I would like to see more matches animously, played under such conditions, which London, March 5.

Mr Randall was re-elected Pre- in England and Scotland to-day

Results of football games played give the bowler a real chance assident. Other officers for the year

was the care yesterday.

1947 are Mr G. A. Goodban and Mr "It was a orucl blow that Hutton Wai Po-cheung, vice-presidents: Mr were:

should have fallen ill at the critical Wong Kn-tsun. hon. treasurer: Mr stage. His presence could have Dougins, Mackenzie, hon. secretary; turned the scales in England's and the following members of the favour

general committee Messrs. D. S. "I sincerely, trust that he will Green. G. S. Ford, Cheung U-pul, piate a speedy prxl complete. re- G. F. D'Aquino, D. R. Anderson, B.

Pasco. Chan Kam-hon,

J. In "I regret very much that we shall Youngsaye, Peter Wong, Eric not again hava the pleasure of Randall, Ip Cheng-hing and A. E. time. seeing Haramond playing in this Perry,

country. Hammond's Leam

Two hororary auditors, Messrs, great sportsmen, against whom G. S. Lodd and J. M. Mackenzie, was a pleasure. to play."--Reuter, were also elected.

HOME SOCCER

RESULTS

I

3

1

0.

Third Division, Southern: Exeter City 3 Queen's Park Rangers 0.

Scottish League Cup, Quarter finals,

second leg Aberdeen Dundee 2 (Dundee eliminated). Dundee United Rangers (Dundee United eliminated).

Hibernians 1 Airdrieonlung fafter 20 minutes extro Airdrieonians eliminated);

East Fifa 2 Hearts 5 (East Fife eliminated)-Reuter,

covery.

of

were

Canton, 4 p.m.

Airmail:

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Saturday, March 8

Canton, Liuchow, Kunming, 3.30 p.m. Balcon, London. Itangoon, Calcutta, Delhi, Johannesburg, Cairo, 3.30 p.m.

Bangkok, Singapore, Colombo, Soura- baya, Sydney, Auckland, 3.30 p.in. Seansall America (vio Vancouver). 10 am.

Canada, USA, Central and South

Amoy, Shanghal, 10 a.m. Bangkok, 10a.m.

Swałow, noon.

Stratis, 3 p.m.

Manila, Batavia, Sourabaya, Macassar, 3 p.m.

Shanghal, 3 pm.

Macao, Tainahan, Shekki, 4, p.m. Train!

Canton, Ph.

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Accra, Gold Coast, Mar. 5. Sir Alan Burns, Governor of the British Gold Const, declined to-day to make any statement either about the reprieve of the five West Africans who had been due to be executed yesterday or about a re- port that he had tendered his re- lgnation to the relati Govern-

ment.

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