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Hongkong Telegraph.

VOL. IV NO. 116

·F. D. ROOSEVELT, JR.

Roosevelt's Son Elected To Congress

New York, May 18-Mr Franklin D. Roosevelt, Jr., elected to Congress in the heaviest special election vote on record in New York City, today dedicated him- self to “liberal and pro- . gressive" legislation.

The first of the late Pres- dont's children to be elected to publie office, Mr Roosevelt troiterated his campaign pro- mises to support President Truman's legislative pro- gramme.

FOOD

Mr Roosevelt could take bic carly next week-as

the as the results of -election grind through official machinery-but the announced that he would leave tomorrow. for a ten-day trip to Israel and would take office when he returned-United Press:

EGYPT'S NEW

DEMAND

THURSDAY, MAY 19, 1949.

Dawn Barrage Shakes Shanghai Out Of Bed

MACHINE-GUN FIRE HEARD IN

CENTRE OF THE

Reds Push Toward

CITY

Toward Whangpoo Bank

Shanghai, May 19.-Under the cover of an artillery barrage which shook residents out of their beds, Communist forces besieging China's greatest city renewed their attack on key. Nationalist positions on the outskirts at dawn today. The sound of gunfire was the heaviest in the direction of the main railway station known as North Station-made famous by the 19th Route Army in 1932 which held it against the Japanese siege for three months.

For the first time the rattle of machine-gun fire could be clearly

heard in the centre of the city.

The Garrison communique issued late last night reported only on fighting in Pootung and Woosung where "sanguinary" battles were taking place.

More than 1,000 of the 5,000 Reds attacking five positions in Shanghai's thinly held "under belly" were claimed to have been either killed or wounded so far as the Nationalist döfendora-comprised mainly of Youth Army troops-dispute overy inch of ground.

More Commons Queries.

About Hongkong

London, May 18. British

reinforcements

communique

The Carrison admitted that the Communists in this sector were attempting to push towards the bank of the Wangpoo River from where they could not only dominate Shanghai's shipping artery but also the heart of the metropo- 115 Including - foreign-owned skyscrapers the Bund with },their<guna--żag eksponatge

A fow small

Nationalist

now under orders for Hongkong. are being drawn from Malaya "only to the extent of two 7 small supporting armed units for the Army and one Spitfire squadron,” the Defence Minister, Mrwarships are sald to be still on A. V. Alexander, told Parliament today.

Mr Hughes later suggested The Spitfire squadron bad been replaced In Malaya by broadcasting a declaration from aircraft from Ceylon, he added. Hongkong that Britain wished When Mr Emrys Hughes, to pursue a policy of friendship with the Chinese pacifist left wing Labour Mem- and trade Washington, May 18The ber, asked if the reinforce-people. Exyptian Foreign Minister, ments had involved consider- The Foreign Secretary, Mr Ahmed Mohamed Khashaba able expense, Mr Alexander Ernest Bevin, said that he saw Pasha, today demanded the replied that additional move- no reason for this, as Britain's position had already been made ments always cost money. ;

the clear. Mr

Hughes asked The deputy Opposition leader. Mr Anthony

realise Eden, said that Foreign Secretary this expenditure-might-be-a that Britain needed to establish

friendly relations "very good economy-indeed."

POSITION CLEAR

internationalisation

of the en- 拙

Jensualem area. In formal statement to the press, _he... said that any less.com... prehensive seulement will be a

farce."

niso said that Egypt He demanded the

complete with drawal of Brillsh troops from her soil and that the "Sudanese people be permitted share in the "United Press. `

Mr John McGovern, Labour urged the Minister to see that the necessary expenditure was nude to profect British men, women government."-

and children in this area.

EDITORIAL

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this side of Woosung support. ing the operations of the ground

the forces in both

Woosung and Pootung areas.

of un-

Thrown

Of Party

out

MR ZILLIACUS

Britain's Attitude

To Pacific Pact

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Expelled From Lab. Party

REBELS' PURGED

London, May 18.-In the sternest purge. since it came to power in 1945, the Labour Party today expelled from its ranks two "rebel" Members of Parliament — Mr Konni Zilliacus and Mr Leslie Solley, persistent left wing critics of the Government's foreign policy.

Almost simultaneously, the Prime Minis- ter, Mr Clement Attlee, dismissed from their posts as Parliamentary Private Secretaries (Ministers' aides) five other "rebel Members of Parliament," regarded as among the Government's most promising young men.

The five-who earlier this week defled a strict Party order to vote with the Government on the Ireland Bill-are Mr J. P. W. Mallalicu, aide to the Food Minister, Mr John Strachey; Mr W. R. Blyton, of the Civil Aviation Ministry; Mr R. J. Mellish, of the Admiralty;, and Mr G. H. R. Rogers, of the Supply Ministry.

It was

understood that the the

TIME UNSUITABLE Prime Minister himself wrote leader, in the Italian elections.

Washington, May 18.- Well-informed sources said today that the British Govern- ment had agreed with the United States that it was too early to consider the possibility of Pacific defence pact similar to the Atlantic alliance.

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The sources said the British concurred in U.S. the American belief, expressed by the Secretary of State, Mr Dean Acheson; that the necessary basis for such a pact did not at pre- sent exist.

and

But all commercial shipping The American position;";'as] ~ were this morning ordered by outlined by Mr Acheson and Garrison Headquarters to shift other American officials, is that co-operation their anchorage to the vicinity Integration of Point Island-a piece of among the Asia nations them- reclaimed land about six miles selves would have to be achieved for any south-east of Woosung-except to lay the groundwork

Pacific pact. Most American those in the process

are under and British officials are privately loading cargoes or

doubtful of the possibility of military-requisition.

this, achieving Newly arrived vessels are with the permitted to unload nt usual Chinese Communists and must per must similarly make not make the mistake she made with the Russian Communists for Point Island as soon

Mr Bevin replied. ink unloading is completed. At the same time it was ordered that all ships, sailing in Whangpoo

including Hiver. terry boats and vessels, must fly special iden- tity fings issued by Port Com mand.

ada berths

the Chinese people, and I do not divide them into categories as Mr Hughes does will know the British attitude."--Reuter.

Societies Ban

THE legislation which, in effect, bana existing political groups in Hongkong, is made necessary by the unsettled con- ditions close to the Colans', and is intended to strengthen still further our Internal security. Only on such grounds could the Ordinance for the registration of Societies which was given its first rending yesterday be accepted. It is modelled on the Singapore Bill and is extremely wide in application. Probably. the most sweeping clause is No. 13 which, under the sub-title "Presumptions," ́pro- vides that where it la proved that a club, company, partnership or association is in existence, it is to be presumed that any Auch organisation is a society within the meaning of the Ordinance unless the con- trary is proved that it shall not be necessary for the prosecution to prove that a society possesses a name, or that It has been constituted or is usually known, under a particular name: and that where it is alleged that a society is an unlawful society, the burden of proving that it is a registered society, or an exempted society, or that: It is a legal society, shall lie on the person charged. And to make doubly certain' that the

·legislation shall fulfil its primo purpose→→→ of banning political societies-the Registrar shall refuse to register a Hoclety which is a branch of or in affillated to any organisation or group of a poiltical organisation established out-

Individuals from outside the Colony. The headquarters, not only of the Hongkong and Kowloon branches of the KMT, but also of the Macao and Kwongchowwan districts, have for long been established here, while the Chinese Communists and the Democratic Lengue have been actively campaigning within the Colony's borders, And it has to be admitted that since the war there have been manifestations of a somewhat baleful Influence

being

exercised by some political groups on the rank and file of the Chinese living here. The Colony has its Interests to protect; and these interests include safeguarding the livelihood of the people, the main- tenance of law and order, protecting the integrity of the Administration and preventing the dissemination of political propaganda which might stir public fear or Incite the public to violate the law. So far as Hongkong is concerned, it has " no need for political organisations whose allations lie beyond the boundaries of the Colony. Whatever their activities, they contribute nothing to the stability. or general welfare of Hongkong." At the best their influence is negative: at, the worst they could be pernicious and dangerous. And if it is Telt In any quarters that the proposed legislation is ‹ drastic in form, and intent, it must be "appreciated that conditions, being what they are today, (with Hongkong... us

side the Colony:~Although the registra==|="vulnerable as it is, decisive action-la

tion of societies in Hongkong is not a new feature (It was compulsory from 1911 to 1920) it has not been enforced for 29 years, and one consequence has been that. „during that period Hongkong has, become the-recognised 'stamping ground. and listening ..., post, for political bodies and

demanded. At this time.the internal.. security of Hongkong comes above all other considerations, and if it is found" - necessary to apply special legislation, to

gubrantee that socurlly, then it warrants" |||| the approval of the publie for whose benefit it is fundamentally designed.

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While the United States, cording to Mr Acheson, considers the Chinese situation as COLL-

BETTER

pro-Communist Socialist

to the five Ministers concerned, Mr Zilliacus also signed this saying that he did not see how telegram. their subordinates could vote

against the Government and yet continue to hold their posts.

Mr Edwards was 'expelled' ba- enuse of his opposition to the The decision

Mr Government fron and Stoel to expel Solley and Me Zilliacus, in viewtiationalisation policy. of their activities and speeches,"

was-taken-today by the Party's LABOUR INDEPENDENT ........... National Executive Committee, Mr.Zilliacus, who will do. which includes several Govern- suribe himself in future ment Ministers

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Labour: Independent," said to- Mr Solley, 43-year old barris-night don't believe in any er and an honorary treasuer of other party or group, but I do the League for Democracy in belleve in the Labour Party. Greece, Bald lonight-that the de- jituk forward SomeLİNIO" ~10 into the Labour cision was "a severe surprize." coming back

"I appeal to all in the Labour Party without having to sacri- Movement who

nest, ze my principles. I will nat. value honest, " sincere effort on State of the be martyred and I will not be

behalf

common people to make an im- dilonest. I am a Socialist and I bellevo in fighting for peace." mediate protest agalust this in-

NEWS FROM comprehensible and Indefensibic Mr Zillioeus said that when

MALAYA

action," he told Reuter,

he appeared, before the Party's OPEN CRITICISM,

Election Sub-Committee läsi Since the start of the "Cold Monday, it was clear to him war" between Russia and

Une that the complaint was that ho West. Mr. Zililacus has constant bad attended the World Peace

urged friendship with the Congress in Parts. Enviet Union, and has out-

It was only about this mat-

at Secretary, Mr Ernest Bevin. dangers to

fter that he was questioned pence" in Asia, British officials

He attended the Communist-all, he said. His reply was that, sponsored "Peace Congress" in as a Labour Member of Parlia include the Southeast areas as

Mr Paris

• London, May 18.-

Just municipal principal points of concern.

month and madament, he did not consider him- The British position is sald Malcolm MacDonald, Com-speeches

con-self debarred from attending comment such to be roughly: "An enormous missioner General for South-siderable adverse

meetings. amount of groundwork would

Customs

lituting one of the major Winning Campaign kenly-criticised the Foreig Says MacDonald

"serious

to be

world

which

of Parliament;

caused

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YOUR COMFORT.....

The expulsions of Mr Zilllacus Mr Zilliacus added: "Whore a be necessary in preparation for East Asia, arrived by air in Mcial Labour Party circlas n Pacifle Fact-if it ever could London today from Singa- and Mr Solley are the first since real and serious conflict exists AIR FORCE ACTIVE be achieved. There Is an pore. "I have a good re- Mr John Platts-Mills and Mr on a vital issue, a Member of enormous area of political disport," he told a reporter. Alfred Edwards, both Members Parliament must, at all costs,

were Meanwhile, the

expelled Chinese Air focation in Asla which would

keep faith with his electors by The Communist terrorists early Force is continuing round-the- have

Mr Platts sticking to his electlon pledges. last year. eliminated to lay. clock operations

expelled following [He must use his judgmont and over local the groundwork. Whether this are withdrawing deeper and Mills, was skies.

according to can be achieved no one can be deeper into the jungle and speeches and actions culminating speak his mind, According to informed sources certain."-United Press.

We are overcoming their in the famous tolegram of good his conselence. The Nationalist striking force BLOW TO HOPES

wishes to Signor Pietro Nenni, (Continued on Face 5) here comprises

campaign." a large pro Washington, May 18Tho portion of P51 Mustang dghters Secretary of State, Mr

He added. "There has been and Canadian-built Mosquito Acheson, said today that the ment in

Dean five months' steady Improve-

our position fighter bombers both of which Untied States was not "currently weakening of the Communist |

and a have been "bombed_up" to sup-

It is clear that the plement what few B24 and B25 Considering participation" in any campaign.

Pacific defence treaty.

morale of the terrorists is very bombers are operational in this

The Secretary's statement was shaky." zone.

The democratle trade unions seen as a blow to the Chinese Nationalist hopes for a Pacific were fourishing, he said. There alliance

than 300 and against Communism, Mr Acheson said a Pacific defence pact

they are improving their posi- shape until the present internal movement

could not tako tion all the time The union had developed conflicts in Asin were resolved quickly after the war but in He acknowledged. -Klangwan in-

"There are some cases it got into the hands. the north- eastern suburb remains the serious dangers to world peace of extremist Communist leaders terminal for Chinese transport existing in Asia."

who ruled it with a reign of planes though

He said there was n

of the Communists difference between the Atlantic violence the trade union leaders

sharp terror. At the outbreak are reported to be almost within die artillery range of It

and Pacific situations. The went into the jungle and de- The Chinese Air Force is bo-14an

Atlantic Pact, he said, was the mocratic, forces were now. In

long control, ›› lieved to be at present limiling logical culmination of a

Prac series of developments.

Mr MacDonald said that the night flights to scouting and teal plans for Western Euro-Army was in "remarkably good

There are no official estimates of the number of Chinese Air Force, planes active here but Garrison

have communiques revealed that the two main air bases are still in Nationalist

hands.

were now more

lovel borger, fire racing up. pran defence were in existence heart" ithough'fighting à-gen- |

*From

feng before the North Atlantic ward in the Pootung stea at Pact. Ideo come up, he addel, tremely difficult conditions.

crally

unseen enemy under ex- night it was apparent why, day-

"We were steadily overcom light raids are kept at a safe and they gave a solid founda- ailltude of at least 6,000 feet. tion on which to build." He ing the terrorist campaign," he

indicated that such a founda- concluded. Planes on night sorties droption did not exist in Asia due! "But the thick jungle gives the flares and do things otherwise to internal conflicts-United enemy opportunities for retreat Irritating to the Communists, but the "main force of the"CAF Is thrown against the attackers during

· morning › and nfior- the

As

.Press.

they and hiding, which meaİLA can continue their desperala de- fence, whereas in the open coun- try they could be speedily JAP PRISONERS

rounded up."

Within minutes of landing Mr. ESCAPE At MacDonald was consulting re- presentatives of the Foreign and

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noon regards commercial" aria- tion at the International airport at Lunghua in the southern suburb things are still normal Manila-May-18-Held by the Colonial Officer-Reuter. although only, China's domestle Constabulary since April, 13 airlines, the CNAC and the Japanese

CALL are

Services con

prisonere

escaped re- yesterday from a stockade

itbayat in the Batanes group, have

Eight Carriers

was Fellsbly reported to Britain Building flights but boili: the They were caught by the Con. Airlines, and the stabulary inst April 17 while Alaska Airlines ́áto" said, to be fishing illegally off the Batanes contemplating a few special Islands and were awalling trinh that Britain; is bulking_eigh: flights here for the evacuation of on other charges, the - <report |:alteraft-carriers. -- Associated refugees--Reuter,

added, Reuter

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