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JATODAY'S WEATHER: Mo derate winds, qusly at times, from a southerly quarter, Weather, unaestled with thundery aqually showers.

Noon. Observallons: Barometrie presstire. 1010.4 mbs, 29.84 in Temperature, 70.0. der. F. Dew point, 72 der. F. Relativo humidity, 20, Wind direction, NNW. Wind forer, 8 knots.

"Low water: 2 XL. 9 bu at 2.39 pm. High waler; 4 ft. 7 in. at 1.31 p.,

Hongkong Telegraph.

VOL. IV NO. 120-

TUESDAY, MAY 24, 1949.

POOTUNG BATTLE DIES INTO Rampaging

Prison For Indian Rioters

Durban, May 23---Three Indians originally charged with murder during lust January's Indian African race riots here were sen- tenced to terms of imprison- ment of up to seven years' hard labour at a Criminal Session's court here today.

In each case the charges werk reduced to either rulpable homicide or assault or both.

of

The three men are Shudmu- tu gan Moonsamy, sentenced seven years' hard labour ón a charge of culpable homicide arising cart of the death another Indian: Soni Ilirjee, middle-aged Indian found guilty. of culpable homicide and semi- tenced to five years' imprison- ment, and Sandrasńmy Naldoo, 22-year-old Indian sentenced to four years' hard labour on a charge of culpable homicide arising out of the death of an African at Calo Manor.

Hirjee, was alleged to have shot an African watchman January 18 last and then to have

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Stanvac Tank Ablaze

Shanghal, May 23-A bla tank of the Standard Vacuum Oll Company on the Pootung side of the river seyen miles from Woosung was burning for the third day. It was too risky to send fire

Aghters due to the fighting nearby. The

an Lank contained

tons estimated 2,200 mobile gasoline.

of

Nineteen foreignern, Ing cluding right women and three children, employed by the Standard Oil In- stallation there are living In a candle factory Nome distance away but are not in any danger from hostill- tles at present. The group includes Russlan, German, Italian and Swiss nationals.

An informed sostree kald the bosillities seem to be receding from the Standard oli Installation which In- cludes 32 tanks, the biggest station of its kind In the Far East, An attempt may be made to evacuate the 19 persons if the xituation Worsens and threatens their safety-United Press.

Defence Of Formosa

Taipeh, Taiwan, May 23. threatened a European with a-Matters_relating to the revolver when the European defence of Taiwan were dis- camo to the wounded man's as-cussed at a high level mili- tary conference held here the other day.

sistance.

He pleaded guilty to the charge of culpable homicide read with charges of tegally carrying fire-arms.-Reuter.

MARSHALL AID

CUT PROPOSED

The conference was presided over by General Chien Cheng, the Governor and Commander- in-Chief of Taiwan, who went to Canton soon after the meeting

The agenda of the conference has not been made known but observers here believe that Im- portant decisions were taken in Washington, May 23 The relation to the strengthening of an anti-Communist United States House of Re-Taiwan as presentatives' Appropriations bastion.-Reuter. Committee today recommended

a 15 per cent cut in Marshall Ald for Europe, for the year

starling July 1, 1949.

CHINESE EJECTED

Manila, May 24. The cjee By 22 votes to 10, the full Committee overcame

Subtion of 18 Chinese મ

stallholders Committee recommendation for a cut of less than five per cent, and called for a cut of $629,- 130,000 from the $4,198,200,000 President Truman and asked for the second year of European nid.---Reuter.

EDITORIAL

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from the city's public market was ordered today by the Mayor, Manuel de la Fuente, who cited the Supreme Court declaton that the operation of pubile markets is legally reserved for Filipinos.

-United Press.

SPORADIC

FIRING

Reds Fail To

Gain River

WESTERN AREA FIGHTING

Shanghai, May 24. The thunderous. battle of Pootung last night, which kept all Shanghai awake, subsided towards dawn into a sporadic artillery duel after the failure of Red units to smash through to the Whangpoo. ́ ́ River bank.

The Communists are, however, believed to be now less than a quarter of a mile from the water's edge in Southern Pootung, opposite the former French concession off which a couple of small river steamers no more than 200 tons each were sunk by the Nationalists during the night-whether to block a possible Red crossing or to add to West bank defences it was not clear. One of these sunken steamers lies almost directly below Reuter's window.

Every block of the Bünd was heavily patrolled this morning and armoured Cara. rumbled through the quiet, oxpectant waterfront. In some

Весл extended sectors the blockade has adjoining parallel streets. Many large Chinese owned concrete buildings in the business area.

today. were under military occupation

Exchange included the Chinese Cotton several hotels.

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to

These and.

Large columns of smokee were | This was repeated time and still curling up the Pootung sky again as the battle went on. in several areas today

Communist anti-aircraft fre last night's violent lighting in was extremely heavy, judging

after

illuminated the

Which Chinese Air Force planes from the continual strings of red played a prominent role.

tracers which in full view-of-hundreds-of-starless sky...

battle was also The din of "grandstand". thousands spectators on roof-tops, Govern-heavy during the night in the and bombers Western area where Communist ment streaked through the sky from forces are now said to be pushing and west, skimmed towards the Hungjao Golf Club, the north

the Bund and well-known throughout the Far skyscrapers on

with East as the site of the annual opposition attacked the

China Golf Championship. bombs and machine-gun ire.

fightera

Fine Example Of Co-operation

for

THE Colony is indebted to Colonel Leung Kel, Officer Commanding the Chinese garrison at Shumchun, and his. their wholly Buccessful expedition against the bandits who recently, carried out a series of kidnap. pings, armed robberies and murders in- the New Territories. Appreciation is felt not only for the fact that a dangerous. gang has been eliminated, but for the willing manner in which the Shumchun garrison responded to Hongkong's appeal for co-operation. Such close Haison and determination to work together is the best guarantee that these · dangerous gangs of marauders' will be eliminated. The whole operation was a 'credit-to New Territories police for their excellent Intelligence: to the Shumchun senior ofcer and his men for their prompt and decisive action. And also worthy of commendation was the mobilluation of the Hongkong police along the frontier to seal off any possible escape route. The whole affair is a notable example of 'splendid, teamwork and the 'willing subordination of purely local interests to the wider importance of suppressing banditry which holds as much menace for

· those who,livo.on the Chinese side of the border as for those in Hongkong territory. The affair should act as a decisiyo deterrent to other gangs who might feel; disposed to believe they can escape retribution for their plunderings and. lawlessness. Timely too came the sinte- 'ment -- yesterday that the Hongkong Authorities are ready to reinforce the Police with troops in order to stamp out. "any disturbances in the Now Territories dr Hongkong. When dealing with armed despetaŭpes of the type which murdered

iwo British and two Chinese police officers in the space of ten days, equally inclsive and merciless methods must be adopted to exterminate these pests. They are gangsters, pure and simple, owing no. allegiance to anything or anybody but the themselves. They have not even saving clause of being political terrorists, fanatically believing they are serving à cause. They are sell-appointed outcasts who will plunder where they can, what they; can, and without discrimination. And, as was proved last Saturday and Sunday, the most effective way of destroying these terrorists is to mobilise armed forces on both sides of the border, share ench other's intelligence about their move. ments, and then strike at them hard and mercilessly. The splendid Initiative. which the Shumchun garrison displayed, fast weekend, and the determined manner in which the troops carried out their assignment is the best. Illustration we have had since Liberation of how co- operation between the Chinese milltary 'frontler forces and the Colony's police authorities can achieve decisive results, and we congratulate those responsible for creating these friendly and mutually beneficial relations. We feel too that the successful elimination of the gang which had its headquarters in Shui Wal village will act as 'n bir stimulant to the men whose duty lles within the areas in which these, terrorists operate; not only - does the destruction of these gangs make safe the frontler villages, but it must servo a' moralé boosterThis÷Colony: Is"; Indeed grateful to all the men who played za part in this = spectacular and wholly✨- successful “mission to rid” the, border of violent terrorists, Amatay d 1990!

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"Idyllic" Foreign Ministers' Meeting

New Attempt To Write

Peace Treaties

Paris, May 23.--The Big Four Foreign Ministers' conference today left the door open for talks on the Japanese treaty and agreed to renew efforts to conclude peace treaties for both Germany and Austria."

Delegates described the meeting-called in an attempt to end the lang East-West crisis on

and Germany-as "cordial, favourable

good humoured". The French delegato called it "idyllic".

How long this atmosphere will last ia ques- tionable, but at their first meeting the Foreign Ministers quickly agreed:

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Two Strikers Killed In Riot

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Three persons were drowned, three more ráins missing after measuring abbye' 12 inches deluged Fort Worth, Texas. The Clear Fork of the Trinity River · flooded residential sections of the city The large building in the centre is, the Montgomery Ward and Co., stare. At top left background, is Far- rington Field, ·--high" 'school athletic stadium. ·

: AP. Picture.

BOY MADE

TO KILL

More Berlin Trouble

Berlin, May 23-Two strikers were killed and ozo wounded tonight when a mob attempted to storm the Zoo elevated railway station in the face of fiye from Eastern sector police and strike-breakers.

A British public safety officer, accompanied by a Western sector policeman, entered the station at 10.20 p.m. and ordered the Soviét Zone railway police to evacuate the premises.. He gave them '20 minutes to get out of the station and anid if they refused to com- ply Western sector police would go in after them.

Meanwhile, a mob of 2,000 strikers milled around outside the station,

threatening to overwhelm Western sector police holding them in check. and make a second attempt to storm the station.

One striker told the United Press, "I am going in and will murder those guys who shooting us, just as soon as we can break these barriers."

POLIICE OPEN FIRE: Shortly before 10 p.m..

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crowd armed with clubs and stones made one attempt to break in the locked doors of the station. Railway poller fired shots into the crowd and three strikers fell. Two of them were killed almost instantane- ously and another was wounded in úts side

The besiegers fell back in confusion but threatened to mako another 'rush, Western sector police strained to hold them in check, Police loud- speaker

circulated the keep

cars

HIS FATHER streets warning the men to

Thought Shooting Was New Game

backt.

The British "public" safely offeer's demand that the Com munist railways police evacuate the station was in accordance with the decision made by the Western Allied kommandatura 1. To omli Japan from thetr Included the questions, of fpur-

this afternoon to halt violence present formal programme but power control of Berlin and the Mount Pleasant, North with Western police

forces Berlin problem generally. Flo

Carolina, May 23-A where necessary-United Press, omitted the Austrian question. However, he withdrew his four-year-old child shot

allow for informal laiks On plans to draft the Japanese

Amid growing anxiety among the city's 0,000,000 populace peace treaty later. over the future. shops ·and'

The

programme and accepted M. his father to death today Meat Rationing

On a four-polní programme Schuman's

3. To give full publicity to their plenary sessions.

offices throughout the motro- for their talka. polls have been ordered by police to holst national flags In celebration of the "victory" al the Nationalists over the Communists in the defence of Shanghai municipality.

the

Instead

of attempting to impose a newa blackout.

4. To order their deputies to

To Continue

in the innocent belief that SPRINGS SURPRISE

he was being shown how Then Mr Vyshinsky sprang to play e new gamo,

London, May 23.--The British is surprise Japanese proposal.

Food Minister, Mr John Ile said nearly four years had Wetzer Talberf, 37-year- passed since V-Day. He suid

Strachey told the House of old farmer, first pumped Commons today that everything did not insist that Japan be

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until the end. of the

Press reports from. Hucnos

| Alres said Argentina is offering

to guarantee a supply of 250,-. this year 900 tons of meat compared with 500,000 that British negotiators requested- Associated Press.

Meanwhile, movements get back to work on the Aus-pecifically on the programme, seven bullets into the body indicates that the present Bri- of troops and military supplies trian treaty in the hope that the but he said some thought should of his estranged wife. Then tish meat ration will be main through the streets of the city final text may be approved at even, before this conference he got his small son, Doyle, taine

ended, to

the Japanese treats to kill him with the same year, de appeared to be heavier than this meeting.

and especially to the conference ever. But they were all CX- 5. To sei a date for the next of Foreign Ministers on Japan, gun.

the bewildering to tremely

the Foreign Ministers"; conference

The Russlan representative

aister who on the before this meeting ends.

Doyle's five-year-old man-in-the-streel one hand saw the evacuation

argued that the Poisdam agree was in the house at the time. Mr Andral Vyslunsky, Russia's ment of 1943, which set up the two sons, 18 and 13, were in of Nationalist army supply new Foreign Minister, raised Council of Foreign Ministers, the fields ploughing. depots bag and baggage and on the Japanese treaty question at foresaw that the Ministers would · (Continued on Page 5) the other of troops moving into today's opening session in the draft a treaty for Japan. hitherto unrequisitioned office rose marble Talicyrand Palace. sald the Council, fordonstat Japanese |buildings,"

It was the. usual diplomatiy trenty, purposes, "surprise" with which Russel of th

of "the United States, Britai Punctuating these movements,

ilker to open such meetings. Russia and

China, excluding Ambulances, Red Cross cars and but in some conference quar-France which took no active fire brigade, vehicles dashed ters it was taken

use as part in the Pacifle war. west, north and cast with sirens possible indication: this time screeching to pick up Nationalistussin might seek an overall wounded landed on the water- truce in the global cold war. front from Postung.

WOOSUNG SILENCE

There was no news this morn. ing, official or othery - regard ing the situation a Vooung where Red attacks wereau ed yesterday evening.,

PROGRAMME ADOPTED

cussion:

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other

Only Three Taiwan Ports

Now Open To Shipping

Talpeh, Talwan, May 23.— Following the im- position of Martial Law in Taiwan, it has been announced that except for the ports of Keelung, Kaohsiung and Makung all other ports have been closed to shipping. The three ports remaining open are now under the supervision and protection of the Garrison Headquarters.

Mr Acheson (United States) rejected Mr Vyshinsky's Iden that the four big powers should. deal with Japan alone,

He denied that the Potsdam Idea Mr Vyshinsky did not in-agreement Included the

Foreign Ministers of sist on Immediate action on his that tho proposal and the Big Four the great powers should act and

out Ministers adopted the following pointed four-point programme for dis machinery existed for the job,

namely, the For Eastern Com

It is understood that ships munist agents and they are, at 1. Political and economic mission which sits in Washing- The offices of both the China

arriving at Taiwan should give the same time, also rooting out National Aviation Corporation unity of Germany, including the ton.

Mr Bovin called Mr Vyshin to the Provincial nuthorities local "bad elements."

The Central Government re- and the Central Air Transport question of that country's occu-

aky's attention to the fact that advance notification of their Corporation were besieged by pation.

2. The Berlin problem, in- the British Dominions played a movements.

centy called upon all Provinces. large crowds of last minute

under its jurisdiction to co evacuces this morning following cluding the question of one cur- big part in the war and implied Martial Low regulations

ordlijate their offorts In tho the resumption of emergency rency for the entire city..

that they must be represented. silpulate the death penalty for nght ag 3. Preparation of a peace Mr Vyshinsky's proposal to various offences including riot Taiwan's initial response to this against the Communista; fights by these Chinese airlines.

start work on the Japanese treaty ing, the spreading of rumou has come

in its imposition It was learned that since nu. Examination of the status comes on the heels of the near blackmarketeering Industrial call h

of Martial direct attacks were reported on treaty to restore the Indepen collapse of China's national gov strikes almed by disturbing Lunghua Airport the companies dence of Austria.

aroment and the military vic-peace, and order, fabataring of recurity measures, it launder The French Foreign Minister, will maintain the present rush service long possible M Robert Schuman, who tory of the Chinese Communiata communications.unau horised stood, may be adopted later it

in all Northern China:

possession of arms or explosives circumstances although for all practical pur presided at the opening meeting four- host, proposed the

So for of the Western powers and the instigation of student vary so thake them neces.......

A curfew is now in force poses there is no longer ground service any sort at the point agenda on which he, the are concerned, they would con strikes.

ader negotiating a treaty with The regulations also prohibit Keelung, and Kaohsiung dally airfield. All civil planos. come American Secretary of State, Mr Japan with the Chinese mass gatherings, public, meet from 1a.m. to 5 năm. This is not Is with their own sun, supply Dent. Acheson, and the Brluan only government - the Ings, labour and student atrikes the cas, with other Talwanese and trually, take-off again Foreign Secretary, Mr Ernest only government the West re and demonstrationsregler cities but a curfew can be im- within a few hours loaded to Bevin, had agreed in advance.cognises in China-even though The authorities here are now posed in the places if local capacity with passingers-Reu- Mr. Vrahinaky submitted a the,Communists, control most of, keeping a vigilant watch watch commanding officers deem it

proframme of; his-own-which the pantry + United Prédui Skúgalökkuklio inditration of Com-] necessary ---Reuter.

treaty for. Germany.

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