1948-08-06 — Page 5

Tension Follows Arrest Of Fifteen College "Students'

Peiping, Aug. 6.~A pall of tenseness today began settling down over Peiping's college popula- tion again and the authorities were on the alert for possible student demonstrations as a result of the arrest of 15 refugee "students" on a charge of. agitating Communism.

Peiping colleges, which are perpetually explosive in potentialities, have been quiet since the July & Incident, in which eight persons were killed in battle with the police.

Revised War Rent Relief Ordinance

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The new developments came Northeast refugco students al Changpel College collared 15 Red suspects and handed them over to the authorities. The students acted

uffer on their

initiative

Own

caninus ght which the

ngitators

classes of the school.

To

15

prevent opening newly

established The Institution was moved here from Kirl following the loss

of that city to the Reds.

The authorities have been seeking

continued opposition from a student clique.

The draft of a revised War to get the school going but met with Rents Relief Ordinance is pub lished In the Government Gazelle Issued today.

In the objects and reasons it is stated that it was originally, Inten- ded to relieve tenants from payment of rent in cases where their bene- ficial

had

enjoyment of premises

their landlords,

.

CAMPUS ARGUMENTS

students Indignation of other reached boiling point yesterday. Campus arguments bolled over into a free for all which was halted only with the arrival of security forces.

Fifteen leaders of the agitation were handed over by other students. An official announcement by the after a search of Security Police dormitory quarters of the arrested students said they found a Com- munist directive detailing methods te convert others to Communism

been frual

frustrated by an event nt- tributable to the Japanese occupa- tion. This was criticized partly on the ground that it was encouraging Landlords to suo in cher enses and also because it did not relleve from payment of rent either tenants who, in the absence of their landlords, had paid the Japanese tent Once

Although the situation in the or tenants who had preserved pre- Changpoi campus was quiet today alert mises from loolers and who had the authorities were on the been led to believe that no claims and watching the city's 10 other would be made against them by colleges to prevent or control a pas

sible Communist-instigated sym- demonstration by other Meanwhile a representative meet-pathy ing of property owners had already student bodies. decided

The authorities expressed the be- that, provided they were not

that

"professional students" called upon to pay Crown rent, they lief were prepared to waive all claims among other institutions would not да 10 create for rent accruing due in the period let an opportunity

local the commencement of

trouble 1 light relaxation on hostilities until the liberation of the the part of officialdom is indicated. Colony. Such rent is hereafter re-

Meanwhile, the investigation into Sincklent ordered by the July ferred to as "War Hent."

Government is entitled to collect Nanking is continuing but no re- arrears of

or results Crown rent though it ports on the progress

been must give credit for whatever was have

made publie-United paid to the Japanese Occupation Press, Authorities. In fact, the polley Has and been adopted of demanding and collecting Crown rent for the Inst

from

without seeking to recover

Bix months of 1045 and there a

tent

new

Stole Friend's Money In

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH,

FRIDAY, AUGUST 6, 1948.

Says He Will Wed Her

50,000

Tons Of Rice Looted

Rangoon, Aug. 5. The Burmese Communists were to- day reported to have looted and destroyed 50,000 tons of rice nt Bassein, one of the country's biggest ports.

Former Army Lieutenant Audie Murphy, dancing

with (above),

Wanda Hendrix in a Hollywood night club, says he plans to wed the movie actress "ag soon as he can afford it.” The most decorated Ameri- can soldier of World War II made that announcement on his return to New York from Europe. Sald Wanda: "I'm so happy to hear he said that,AP Picture.

Death Of Capt Ternel

Move To Keep HK Dollars

Out Of China

Canton, Aug. 5.-The stop- ping of the use of Hongkong dollars in Chinese territory and this extension of the present') rice rationing system to cover other commodities were two matters reportedly discussed by the local Provincial and Muni- cipal Councila when it met to consider measures to curb local prices.

These two nubjects wero later included in resolutions which the Councils decided to forward to the various competent Chinese authori- ties for consideration in the hope of action being taken.

The Councils are also reported to be asking the competent author- Ites to do these things:

small (1) Redeem

notes anci Icsuo those of larger denominations:- (2) control the increase of charges of public utilities; (3) abolish the control on imports and exports and overseas Chinese remittances,

The Provincial Council is further reported to have passed resolutions asking the Provincial Government. to Investigate the recent "bendit" attack on Kwangthowwan and to present the unauthorised arrest of civillany by military bodies. Neuter.

FENG ON WAY BACK

To Help Overthrow Chiang's Regime

New York, August 5.-Marshal Feng Yu-hsiang, China's "Christian General,"

la enroute home to help plan the overthrow of Generalls- simo Chiang Kai-shek's regime, the Far Committee for a Democratic Eastern Policy said today.

The Committee released a letter when from Marshal Feng written he departed on July 31 for China. The letter charged

the

US ad- ministration and the Republican Party with "betraying the Chinese people by supporting financially and militarily the most hated and cor-

Capt J. E. Ternel, one of the Chiang Kai-shek Chinese

The suffering of the people have Been prolonged, tho American taxpayers' money has been thrown into a rat hole, and the tradi

lonal friendship between China and the US has been damaged" by American aid to the Generalissimo, Marshal Feng continued.

The Marshal said he would par- ticipate in the new Political Con- sulfative conference which will ox- He said clude the Chiang regime.

British women and 'children were being evacuated to Rangoon, 00 miles away, because of the distur- bances there. It was feared berc

situation present

micht that the mean that Burma would be unable to, fulfil her rice "commitments to the International Emergency Frod during the next two Council

oldest mariners on the China months."

The year's rice target of 1,500,000 Coast who spent 48 years of his tons might, however, be achieved is life at sea, died at the Kowloon the internal situation were quickly IIospital this morning after a restored.

short illness. He was formerly The Prime Minister, Thakin Mu.

that said today the Government with the Ta Hing Company and had

begun an "all-out drive to crush hailed from Mauritius. the Insurrection throughout the The Lic skipper is best known country" but he made no reference orally for his connection with the to the latest Communist attack at

former Mawan Beach Restaurant, Bassein.

He went to sta in 1899

In 1913 1899 and in The Burmese Communists, he sald, tind the unusual distinction of get the conference would be attended by the Chinese Communist Party, the Committee the Revolutionary commar.

almost simultaneously. the Government did

League, During the First World War, he and "other Chinese July and August, 1945, should not Declared to be a travelling, trader, "align itself with any one power."

the Anti- commanded ships in convoys all over ties." Marshal Feng ex, about the ba foregone. It in accordingly pos-Li Yat Ming, nged 32, living at Room The Headquarters of sible to legislate on much broader No. 130, Lule Hoi Tung Boarding Fascist People's Freedom League the world including the North At- He saw Hongkong for the today that they had ex-lantic. lines.

Road Cen-announce House, 150 Connaught

in China. "The new movement" 1. The object of this Bill is to tral, was sentenced to six months pelled the White Band" members of first time in 1930, and it wasn't longual victory

not only maintain China will

Is give effect to the waiver by land- and recommentled for banishment de People's Volunteer Organisation before he earned another, and un- which referred direct welcome, distinction-Captain Ternel.

the Communist has been in Japanese "custody three ferendship with the US, but also Im

times.

prove it," he said.-Associated Press. Bo Po-kun, featler of the "White RAN JAP BLOCKADE Band, resigned from the Cabinet

T.V. last night. He was

On the first two occasions, he was running the Japanese blockade-of Education-Reuter.

Shanghai when his ship was seized und everyone an board held in

15,

rent due in respect of the period December 8, 1941, to September 10,

Government 1945.

Renerally.

give the therefore, in position to undertaking required by the Innd- lords save that it is obviously con- venient that rent for the months of

Boarding House wanted to join the Russian bloc but master's ticket and his first

fords of war rent and to make such by Mr Almada al Central this section with

negotiation

2

from

morning for stealing $1,305 rent irrecoverabe (clause 3) save where there has been a settlement Wah Shing Chi, residing in the same insurgents. under which the tenant has express- boarding house.

ly agreed to pay it or the tenant

Inspector J. Hill said that about reopens the matter by suling the 8.30 am. yesterday complainant was Landlord for breach

of covenant asleep in Room No, 431, which was (clause 4 (1) (b)'and clause (2)). Rent already collected is not affected adjacent to defendant's room, when

he was awakened by

tirne, he saw same

(clause 4 (1) (a)), and by clauses the

At

noise.

a man

5 and 0 the landlord is given a shadow above the room's partition. right to compensation, ascertainable Ho in default of agreement by arbitra Kot up and discovered $200 miss- tion, in cases where the

ing from his jacket and $1,165 from tenant's his wallet, which was placed on the premises subject to the tenancy anctbed. He informed the room boy at subsequently restored to the tenant.

property bas been stored on the

Carried Excess

Passengers

The mistress of a Class 1' boat was oned $100 or one month by Mr at the Marine Court this Cairns morning for carrying 45 excess pas-

con sengers. She had a previous viction for similar oftence in June.

Defendant pleaded that she was taking workmen from a ship which was about to mail, with the recull that the workmen alt rushed on to her boat. Mr Cairns pointed out that he could tave refused to leave until excess persons had got off her

boat.

LICENCES NOT RENEWED For falling to renew the lleences of their boats, the mistress of a sam- pan and master of a passenger boat were each fined $10 or two days.

The masters of two Class IV bonts were also fined $10 each for a similar

offence.

+

RÁN INTO HE's MOTOR CAR Fan Kau, 21, "boy" on board the steamer Hung Cheong, was fined $20

at Kowloon by Mr Latimer morning for careless driving while riding a

bicycle.

this

once.

not want to

Minister

Letters To The Editor

Hospital Service

of

Meanwhile, defendant left his room, but was suspected by the boy. After a chase, he was caught and handed over to the police. The money was Sir-Your Editorial on the recent found in his trousers pocket. attitude on the part of one com- Defendant, who was well-dressed, mercial and one charitable hospitals asked the Magistrate to give him a re the polsoning case deserves the chance and suld that he was willing gratitude of the poor public. This to be shot if he committed the same is not the first occasion in which offence again. He also said that he hospitals have done the infamous stole the mency from sudden things in refusing first aid to such temptation, and that he was a friend Leases. Moreover, other

in of complainant.

which Police action is not interfered After being sentenced, defendant with have met with next to no ald Surely some. repeatedly asked for the option of a when approached. fine, but this was not granted by Mr thing should be done about it now, d'Almuda, who said he found the as otherwise more human lives will Jareeny to be well-planned.

COWIE'S

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custody for rome time before they Canton, Aug. Dr T, V, Soong,

SHOWING the Governor of Kwangtung, is echo- duled to make an extensive tour of Kwangtung's urban areas, according to a well informed source.

could be released. That may have had something to do with his joining the Mine-watching Branch of the Hongkong R.N.V.R.-he was too old to wangle his way into the R.N.R.

Warrant Officer. Ternel's name was at the head of the list of those mobilised on September 15, 1930.

In 1940, the years caught up with him and he was demobilised from

and

of

The tour is expected to begin in and its the middle of this month

fret stage will take the Governor to the delta area of Chuklang.-Reuter.

·

DISORDERS IN the Mine-Watchers. So back he went to sea again, in the ol St. SOVIET ZONE Vincent de Paul, operated under an

(Continued from Page 1) rangement with the Ministry Transport between China' and Rangoon in the rice and

Further instructions, it was be- gunny- sack trade. Caught in Hongkong by leved here, were sent to Mr Frank the Japanese "blitz" attack of De-Roberts, the British cavoy in Mos- cember, 1941, he saw the St, Vincent cow, from London tonight. de Paul scuttled to prevent her In the Russian capital cariler this falling into Japanese hands and morning, Mr Roberts conferred for spent the next few years at Stanley an hour with General Water Bodell Cant Ternet was 64 years of age. Smith, the United States Ambassa- The funeral will take place at Happy dor. General Bedell Smith Bow M. Valley at 6.30 p.m. today.

Yves Chataigneau, the French Am-

for about bassador.

an hour this afternoon.

In Paris, semi-ocial sources 'sald

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that Instructions have been sent to

the Western envoys in Moscow to ask for a new interview with the Soviet Foreign Minister-Router.

talk afterwards. If and when the Nuremberg, Aug. 5.-The German hospitals have qualified doctors, police disclosed yesterday that OUTWARD MAILS they should be in A position to Czech Air Force General slipped clarity matters to the Police if and across the border on July 28 Into the

required. One last word,

Thanks to the learned Magistrate American zone of Germany

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At the Supreme Court this morning, Mr Justice Gould re-when served his decision on the pro liminary, arguments raised in altitude. the Cowie case as to whether the Police Board of Enquiry was final and constituted res judi- cuta, (an issue that has been

settled in a court).

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General Neumann was taken to a Macao and Txinahan (80s) ♬ p.m. centre established by the United Canion and class mail only) (Train)

Hongkong Council States Army intelligence officers near Amoy and Foochow (ren), 3 m

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The arguments arose out of a claim for damages brought by William Henry Cowle, ex-Sub-Inspector of the Hongkong Police, against the

the Hongkong Council

"SATURDAY, AUGUST 7 Hongkong Government for alleged Women's Conference to be held on

Closing Times By Air Kowloon CPO) 730 am., 10 breach of

ract for contract

m., 11.30 p.m.. 1 p.m.; (GPO) 7 am General was and delegates are entitled to vote.

9.30 am. Noom, 2.30 pm. Members are reminded that invita-

Shankhal..m..(reg); 950 mm, (ord). collided into the rear of His Excel-named as the defendant.

Manila, Aug. 6-The Quezon City nila, P., Itonolulu,, USA and Canada, Brook A. Bernacch!, instructed tion cards must be presented at the loney the Governor's car which was by Mr Y. II. Chan, represented the door

P30 am. (reg); 10 am. (ord). polico have taken inlo protective

Bhanghat. Nanking. Hankow, Taingiao, outside 498, Nathan Road: plaintiff, and Mr A. Lonsdale (Act- Will those who wish to attend the 25, private secretary of an insurance custody pretty Miss Helen Estremera,

Peling, Bwalow, Amoy. stationary

Clungkini about 11.30 am, on Thursday. A

for the church service

and Foochow 3.30 p.m. beforehand please nim field supervisor, Federico Jay- Balkon and Paris. 8 p. slight dent and scratch was caused to in Solicitor General) was

defendant.

note that a non-denominational ser-nario, who was found dead with a Closing Times By 84a & Tralo the mudguard, and the damage was

Mr Lonsdale replied to

Macao and Teinahari. (808) 8 am, Mrvice will be held in St John's bullet estimated at $3.

roadside on July 30.

Manila, Honolulu, USA, Canada, Central Staff Photographers are on view submitted finally that such con- conference.

It was disclosed that a parama 'South America via: San · Prancisco No Parcels for Canade) (Pea) 3 p.m. test showed traces of gunpowder on straila (ses), 2 p.m. duct of the plaintiff could not be otherwise than misconduct which

Miss Estremera's right hand,

Macao and Tsinahan (Hea) 2 pin, would Justify dismissal,

Defendant was ordered to pay $5/ Bernacchi's citation of authorluca Cathedral at 8 o'clock before the wound in his back on a Quezon | Nangkok (Ben) Noon.

compensation.

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the London, Aug. 5.—Lord, Deaver- Miss Estremera has been under | Canton (and class mali "only) (TTRIN) A Government Gazette notice Board found he was doing an act brook, 68, newspaper proprietor and police issued this morning states that acuto prejudicial to public service. If that wartime Minister for Aircraft Pro- dus questioning for the past few pollomyelitis (Infantile Paralysis) was not sufficient ground for dis-duction, is recovering from a minor Jaynario committed suicide because operation, his "Evening he loved her and she would not ac- la now defined in Hongkong as an missal, nothing else would be, and nogal

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