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VOL. IV NO. 4

Plane Crashes In

Important judgment on Hongkong property, deal during japanese occupation. See Page Five.

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Noon Observations: Barometrio pressure 1020.3 mbs., 30.31 Temperature 51.6 dex. F. Dew point 45 deg. F. Relative humidity 77. Wlud direction ENE. Wind force 13 knots.

Hongkong Telegraph.

THURSDAY, JANUARY 6, 1949.

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INVASION

Reds Threaten Nanking Regime OF EGYPT

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Flames With "Complete Destruction"

3 Die In Brazil

Coast Disaster

Rio de Janeiro, Jan. 5.--The British South American Air- ways here confirmed tonight that three people were killed when the airliner, Star Venture, crashed in flames near the coast of Brazil today.

The aircraft, a York, carried ne passengers and a crew of six. All the aller were reported mufe. The plane crashed at Caravelos, Brazil:

'The Imion headquarters BSAA telephoned to Rlo this after- noon but were unable to confirm) the ensunities. All the crew, Includ ing two bir hostesses, were known

to be safe.

The BSAA tonight alenalled R plane bound for Sao Paulo to make a special landling Al Caravelos to pick up uninjured passengers and take them on to Montevideo.

FIRE ON PLANE

board

The plane left London Airport for Rio de Janeiro tust Monday took off from Natal on the Brazilian roast early today. Three women and two men passengers. when the Star Venture left London were Mr J. Christofanini (Chilean) and Mrs L. Christofunni (Italian), travelling from Cenon to Santiago, Mr E. t. Lianofehr (German), for Rio, Dr Ann Gibson (British) for Montevideo, and R. Kinnaird (r- tish) for Santiago.

PEACE OFFER REJECTED

BY SHENSI RADIO

Chiang Appeal Described

Dol

As Ridiculous

London. Jan. 5. The Chinese Communists were reported to threaten Generalissimo Chiang Kai-shek's Nanking regime with "complete' destruction." A North Shensi Chinese Communist broadcast monitored in San Francisco said that the Communist forces would "carry the revolution to the very end.”

The broadcast said Generalissimo Chiang's New Year peace overture was "aimed at preserving the Chinese reactionaries and American aggressive forces in China." The Radio added: "Only a million and several hundred thousand Kuomintang combat troops remain to face a People's Liberation Army of more than three million strong.

meana the complete

of the forces

"The people's war is approaching final victory, which destruction of the Kuomintang reactionaries and the 'expulsion American imperial aggression from China."

of

Communist

The Radio added: "The fact that China's No. 1 criminal (the term, for President Chiang Kai-shok)appealed for 'peace' is not only ridiculous, but further exposes the true face of these peace plots.

"It reveals that the Kuomintang (Government) regime is down but the completely a, and The plane might have taken

of ag- DIGE"

pasogers at its stopping American Imperialist forces

gression in China are in desperate plers-Lisbon, Dakar and Natal.

The British South American Air-need of a breathing spell." ways stated in London tonight that there had been a fire on the wrecked piace but did not know whether thir caused the crash or was the result of it.

the "Star Gleam."

plarie Tx

The which was diverted to go to rescue of the survivors, was noven bona flying time behind the ereshed alrera-Reuter.

yl, the Nationalist Commander-in-} new

Ciner in North China, a guarantee

out

SIX BURNED TO DEATH IN FARMHOUSE FIRE Phoenixville, Pennsylvania, Jan. 5.-A British war bride, her husband, their young son and three other persons were burned to death early today, in a farmhouse fire believed to have started when chickens upset a kerosene brooder stove on the front porch.

The victims were Mrs Theresa Lick, who came from Edinburgh, Scotland, her husband Percy, 30, their son Vincent, five, Percy's brother George and two others."

The fire levelled a two-storey çinder, brick and frame house occupied by three families. Six other occupants escaped, in their nightclothes or were rescued by relatives.

Mr and Mrs Lick's baby son. Michael, two, who was believed to have been tossed out of a window, was treated in hospital for burns.-United Press.

Indonesian Govt's Conditions For Resuming

Talks With Dutch

London, Jan. 5.The Republican Emergency Government, "somewhere in Sumatra," is condi- tionally prepared to resume talks with the Dutch under the supervision of the United Nations Good Offices Committee, the Indonesian Republican repre- sentative in Canberra said today.

The representative, Dr R. Usman, added that the Emergency Government is also prepared to order a cease fire throughout Java and Sumatra. Dr Usman stipulated five condi

1The Immediate release of the captured Republican Government teaders.

noted by the Tientsin Tongku, the two other North China | tsin was

against Garrison spokesman Inst night when fighting he revealed position still holding

that severe

the Communist encirclement--Reuter.

proceeding кая

at Huitul, EICHT RULES Shanghai, Jan. 6. The Red radio southeastern suburb of the city."

Describing the situation generally rejection of the Generalissimo's

ng serius, the spokesman declared pehee offer was followed within a

that all defence arrangements hadtions as follolys

with. The Communist broadcast brea- few hours yesterday by the delivery been completed for dealing

of tenci

assaull an imminent

on by 722111 $11 Skangiot the possibilities.

Communist Inbloid

Conditions at Tangku and Peiping Teiplag, but offered General a Tommeseemed

Ilsuch Sen Pao were described as quiet excepting News published by the for mainur skirmishes. However, one Shanghai," | report alleged a large concentra- วก that the lives and property of hum- "Student League

The timing of the issuance as well tion of Reds in Peiping's northern vett and his men would be spared if

the contents

was considered

uburbs. significant. In prominent position on rules The Red Army "will permit him the

were eight paste fairl down by the Reds applicable 19 to alone," sall the broadcast.

General Fu has been brands as "Liberated cities and a song with Colfax, California. Jan. 5 --Seven)

war criminal, along with Presi-music men were killed and another was a

other Soldlers. Are Coming believed missing in the era of a riest Chiang Kai-shek and

air force two-engined

tr tisport Government leaders. plane near here on Tuesday night

Asciated Press.

ANOTHER DISASTER

EDITORIAL

he would surrender at once.

The broadcast also threatened Reneral Assault on Tientsin

R

and

The Taxicab Strike

TUESDAY night's meeting

11

of

did

the laxleab strikers nothing towards raising hopes of On ike early settlement.

intractable attitude contrary the of the strikers shows that the dispute has assanrd serious propertious, noi, judged by the lene of the meeting, there is room to ponder whether the men allowing themselves to be cor

leaders. reetly advised by their

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they

The comptalning drivers certainly do their cause no good in the eyes of the pule when suggest, that, the Labour Office tx 115 of blaned In favour

that the Traffig employers, and Department Is siding with 10 taxi

by granti companies .spcclai driving Heences to new drivers au falling to take action against them when they become involved in accidents. This state of livi mischievous, and in-

strikers denies it, the Losing their sense of balance. From the very start of the drivers dispate the dissatisfied have possessed oue weak Huk In thelr case--they have yet satisfy neutral observers that their working. conditions Coll stitute hardship. and the compromise offer now made the employers to an Insuelout nettle inducement for them to

question the controversy. The

are

to

by

of reinstatement 15, without

doubt, (leklish. The

companica

moral

maintain they Owe A obligation to the emergency drivers to retain their services when the strike is over, and this

from

offering prevents them

all reinstatement to Immediate

strikers. But here agalu there should be ways and means

the

of reaching a fair

While some of the

compromise.

emergency

In

in

drivers are skilled, many others sie anything but confident handling their vehicles, and the interesis of public safety alone it would be reasonable is weed out those whose compelenco Rs drivers is doubtful. Thin would make Way for thin

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front

in

issue uppeals to President Chiang ane! words entitled "Our

The publication bearing no ad- ordinary sent by the was dress

nails.

Other Items included were a 1st of 43 "war criminals," a charge that General Ta Yu-ming used polren as in the battle of Hauchow, and Statisties on Red victories.

DOOR LOCKED

2-Dutch withdrawal to lines held before December 18.

3.-Recognition of Republican sovereignty over Jaya, Sumatra

and Madura.

The formation, of an all-In- City Councillors, meeting last

Government night, decided to organise a Tientsindonesian

by popular Committee for promoting peace and Vote without Dutch interference.

6-Withdrawal of the Dutch Army Kal-shek and Mad Tse-tung, urging from Indonesia as soon as possible prompt action for ending the hostili after the formation of such a Gov-

ernment. ties and securing peace,

"The Indonesian leaders, under Following this meeting, Mr Pan- Yen-ching, one of the Councillors, take properly to observe Netherlands Dr Usman led a group of homeless villupers of economic Tapleliung to petition the Muni-added. Government and the Social cipal Bureau for rellet following their dispossession.-Reuter.

interests."

AUSTRALIA ACCEPTS

The Dutch announced in Batavia today that military action against the Republicans in Sumatra ended

CANTON TRAIN

ADMITTED

Jews Said Ready

To Cease Fire

Tel-Aviv, Jan. 5.-Israell troops knifed 30 miles into Egypt and then withdrew, a government spokesman said tonight. At the same time, a private source reported the had necented the UN fre Council's ceaso

Jews Security order.

A

The Israeli Cabinet held meeting tonight at which deci- sive action on the cense fire apparently was taken. All the Ministers refused to talk, but they did not deny that a ceaso fire decision had been made.

of

The timing and other details the cease fire apparently would ba fixed by UN Truer Observers, in co-operation with the Israeli and Egyptian military commanders.

An Israell Foreign Omee spokes- man who refused to be quoted by name sald Jewish troops, which entered Egypt in a three-day battle, had withdrawn, according to plan after killing er wounding several and taking. hundred Egyptians several hundred more prisoners.

MILITARY BASE ATTACKED

Не said the Israeli forco had renched El Arish, a strong Egyptian military base Including airfields and other installations about 90 miles from the Suez Canal. The spokes- man sald Egyptian material taken or destroved Included ieveral bren gun carriers, artillery pieces, gaso- line and oll stocks and other stores.

(In

forces

wor

11 HOURS LATE an positions near Refa. The

express

the

the Egyptian Cairo Ministry snild tonight Egyptian repulsed Israeli attacks on

considerable losses preny suffered Last night's

train from In lives brid armoured cars, Canton scheduled to nuch Hongkong Ministry sald.) at 0.05 dk not arrive until 7 o'clock

Israeli military sources said hat this morning because the workers on

before reaching the El Arish district Chinese rection refused the

ewish armoured infantry supported operate the train until they had by artillery and aircraft had occu- been paid their December wages.nied the important rond junction of

Abu Awugcita. However, it appears that the dis- pute has now been seifled, inasmuch that the normal service has been restored.

to

were

PLANES CAPTURED

Several Egyptian planca captured on the Ei Arish airfields.

"There was never at any time Isract ony design on the part of to

The up trains for Canton left as asal today, while the first down- train also came in according schedule.

"

at noon (local time). Java operations The Queen Mary Sails

ended on Saturday. 243

arc

21.07

Immediate retustatement of old drivers additional to the which the compantes say at the present they could re-emoloy. To sack good drivers who have come to the rescue in a time of need would be gracious and unfair. On the other hand the employers

not he would

Justified

Inex- services retaining the

of and perienced

Incompetent

110631 drivers when better

absorption available. The total of the striking drivers must take

there is Nome

time, but

why some apparent good reason

not be working bands should found for the purpose of even- tually achieving is result. It is

Jo develop

sneaking sympathy for the strikers in that they have now been maste realise that they Indispensable, thereby -being robbed of their most Important

The duly prrasuro weapon. their union leaders now is realise this and to necept quickly the best possible terms, thereby relieving at least a proportion of economie the unionists from the and financial hardship

Whitch accompanies lengthy. There Is room and For an honourable settlement if

THIST

110

to

of

to

strikes. opportunity

the men are willing to forsake their present adamant alllinde and appreciate the realities of the Rituation. 'Mnay picketing such as took place in Kowloon last week. and refusal to obey the law will do them good. This

con- alilutes wilful abuse of their privileges and rights under the governing labour Ordinanco disputes and strikes and will yield for then only the contempt the general publle. The advice the men's leaders could Alve today in aeceplance of Tabour Commissioner's

India's

ment

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to occupy Egyptian territory," the He said ปาง 3pukesman wcciored. Henetration was made by troops "n PAI SAID MOVING

hot pursuit of the fleeing enemy.” The Red radio's flat rejection. of

Ife added that "el has no Nankdag, Jan. 6-Reports Jacking

claims to the territory any peace suggestions from Nanking.

of other w's Interpreted as locking the door oflleini verification said the Govern

countries. It had but one desire- Australia has accepted

Southampton, Jan. 5.–The Cugirl the cessation of hostilities and ne- which had already been slammined by ment's Central China Commander, decision, General Pal Chung-hsi, had ordered rejections. The

Invitation 10

onner, Queen Mary, salled for New gotlations for a permanent peace." conference cartier

Indonesia in New Delhi. In Welling-York on Wednesday with 125 tons which this lime seems to be pretty his troops in the Pukow-Penggui area

The spokesman denounced: what the

Zentand New

patched over leaks he called an “Anti Israel Diplomatie to return to Hankow for movement

Finance of concrete ul, was not unexpceleti on basis of earlier broadcasts, first re- South

to the

The reports indicated ton, the

os dissatislied Minister, Mr Walter Nash, said his sprung in her hold when she was Campaign that the British govern-

in Cher- the rounded last weekend is "considering"

conducting has been jecting Premier Sun Fo's "honour that General Pal

Government, Generalissimo Chlang's New invitation.

bourg harbour.--Associated Press. Washington-Associated Press. a with able peace offer and 1 der in statement denouncing the pence Year's statement.

Van M. Michiels - Jonkheer These reports, which possibly in- offensive as inspired by "Amerlean

Ambassador Imperialism" supported by the Bridicate General Pat and other mem-Verduynen, the Dutch of the bers

"Kings Province to London with a special mission to tish and French.

about the sole Generals clique" are making ready Indonesin, arrived at Batavia Airport As it now stands, comfort the Generalissimo can get for a separate settlement with the from Singapore today by air. from the rejection is the knowledge Communists, said General Pai was! that the Communists now can be preparing to move his main head-

quarters southward from Hankow. 145 res- held up before the nation

Since his 12th Army Group was Prime Minister, Is expected to take ponsible for continuing the civil If the broadcast is accepted by the destroyed by a Communist encircle-an early opportunity to consider the en the ment southwest of Sullen, the only Ave conditions laid down by Dr ns official, then government

resumption of talles Generalissimo's promise to continue important troops under his command Usman for the

area is the 20th Army-on the situation in Indonesia. plans to remobilise and revitalise in this

Associated Press. the country south of the. Yangise be translated into will have to

action..

GLUM REACTION

wor.

着

UN MAY INTERVENE.

It was reported from The Hague that Dr Willem Drees, the Dutch

It was fell at The "Hugue that the conditions were neither "extra- ordinary nor impossible." It was Lake Success. Jan. 5.-Mr Trygve thought that the first, release of the The first offcial reaction from Le sald on Wednesday he would Republiems leaders under detention, fact consider whether it is feasible for night Nanking was one of glumness on the the United Nations to offer its before Dr Drees arrives in Batuvia, part of those who have taken thesistance in ending the civil war probably on Sunday. most aclive, part in the peace offen- China. sive.

be an accomplished

to digest the import of the growing UN can do to restore peace in China, be agreed to.Reuter.

COUNCIL TO MEET

that the second It was, thought The UN Secretary General told a condition-the withdrawal nf Dutch Some observers, however, were

news conference he hoped to make troops to positions held on Decem wondering if Mao Tze-tung, Choun defalte statement by next week ber 18 before the Dutch began their Ex-In and other leaders had time

un to whether there is anything the police action"--was not likely to amount of appeals directed toward

also Mr Lic

the announced them outside the government to ne Security Council will meet, on Fri- cept pence offers.

conakter the Indonesian- Council's In Shanghal, anticipating a Rent day to

the

Lake Success, Juan, 5.-The Sc- Lake refusal of peace, the City Council question and sald chairman, Pan Kung-chan, leader of soven nation Palestine Committee curity Council will meet at

Success on Friday to discuss the would meet on Friday morning. Shanghai's self-defence organisa-

The Chinese question was raised | Indonesian question "provided all tions, warned that

Mr there are only

Mr when a reporter asked

Ide the members can be present," two ways by which Shonghal -ray

whether he and Dr Herbert V.Trygve Lie, the Secretary Genaral "One is to offer Evott of Australia, President of the of the United Nations, announced remain peaceful: ourselves submissively to accept assembly, intended to do anything today. peace at the dictates of the rebels, "about stopping the war in Chino." If this is not possible, the meet- at the same time bearing ni "I have not talked with Dr Evalt," Ing will be held on Monday. Indo- on the tyranny and cattle-like hardship Mr Lie said, "I don't know what I

nesla la the only subject which would be AUFSCH-

agenda. other the

way is to question."!

The British delegate, Sir Alex- schlove penuine peace and Shanghai Mr Lio was then asked:

ander Cadogan, is not certain to be will have to support the govern- "Do you think it feasible for the here, as he is travelling on the ment's

fight will to

for Its UN to offer Its good offčes in China?

Queen Mary, which left Southamp- realisation-United Press.

"Let me consider that and 'give

ton today, you my Answer at my next Tientsin, Jen. The increasing press conference," Me Lie replied, Communist movement around Tien-Associated Press,

of

best

And

An

tion to refer the dispute lo arbitration board whose declatons would be binding. on both parties. If the strikers genuinely feel they have a sound case they need not fear the recommendations of an arbitration board.

Reda Theught about by 'can do but I will consider the whole

SEVERE FIGHTING

The possibility that Britain might be represented by someone else was not dismissed-Rouler,

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