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Today's weather: Moderate ESE winds. Fair apart from a fow scattered showeED.

Noon Observations? Barometelo pressate, 1009.5 mbi., 20.81 in. Temperature, 81.5 der. F. Dew polni, 77 deg. F. Relative humidity, 80 %. Wind direction, EBE. Wind force, 10 knots,

Low water: 1 ft. 8 in. at 5.43 p.m. High water: 6 ft, 4 In. at 11.53 m. ・ (Saturday).

Hongkong Telegraph.

VOL. IV NO. 213

· ARGONAUTS MAY BE

IN A MONTH

BACK

(BY OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT)

London, Sept. 8.-Whlis BOAC's five Argoirala whileh normally, fly between Britain and the Far East are, tem- porarily out of vervice through engine trouble, alternative arrangements have been completed to carry passengers and freight to 1fongkong,

Tomorrow morning UOAC Skymasters will commence. operating from Britain to Karachi, where they will ink up with Qantas Airways chartered Skymasters to complete the Journey to Hongkong aul Tokyo.

Link-up times have been so arranged as not to inter- fere with present schedules.

A spokesman told this afternoon the Corporation was hoping to be able to resume normal service with Argonaute within a month.

LABOUR'S POLICY

ON WAGE-FREEZE WINS BIG VOTE

Bridlington, Sept. 8-Trade union leaders overwhelmingly defeated a rebellion against the Labour Government's economic policy during a vigorous debate in the closing stages of the Trade Union Congress here today.

came

The liveliness of the rebels of how best to control profitsj

as a surprise. But, and prices, he said.

Mr W. C. Stevens,

General! their defent—which came in

Secretary of the Electriclatis'!

FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 9, 1949.

CHINESE REDS THREATENING SZECHUEN

Fresh Troops Thrown Into Amoy Attack

Dino

At the

P.G.

For

Reservations

Price 20 Cents!

Charged With Treason

Canton, Sept. 9.—A Nationalist military spokesman today confirmed that the Communists were mounting a new threat to Szechuan Province as a result of the fighting in southeastern Shensi, less than 100 miles north of the Szechuen-Shensi border.

General Tung Wen-yi con-¡ munists moved out to Lan-j Elforts were made by Con- firmed, at a press confer-chow. The Nationalists were ence, heavy fighting at Feng- almost trapped when hsien, south of Puochi, in strong column of Commun- Shensi. The Nationalist ists from Paochi swung sad forces, under General Hu denly southward. Tsung-nan, - sought to move The inability of Generi Hu up to Paochi after the Com-Tsung-han to defend the Send been done yet

The State Department did not ehuen border, giving the Reds л tachold

towards the south-use the word "Communist" uny- west,

In some where In its announcement, nor was advanced

FBI agents flank John David Provon as he enters a quarters o one of the main was that term used in Mr McConaughy's letter.. which

Federal building in New York City a few hours after

The former ser his discharge from the US. Army. merely referred to the "local"

LOAN TO

Kai-shek

sulate ofleints to get the Com- munist authorities to intervene. and force the workers to lift the

siege. The letter alleged that the Communist authorities refused to interfere on the pre- text that no "bodily violence"

problems tackled by Gotthorities, The Department did geant, who once lived in Sausalito, California, is charged

simo Chlong demanding statutory

a vote of 6,185,000 to 1,038,- Union, moved an opposition re- 000 on the Council's wage- solution freeze policy-was a fore-control of profts and an end to

gone conclusion.

The contending forces threw their most able" generals into the light.

The General-Secretary of the gued the case for continued TUC co-operation with the Govern- ment and continued restraint in making wage claims,

TUC..Mr Vincent Tewson, AT-

He was bricked by the leadern of seven afiliated unions, in cluding the General Secretaries of Britain's two biggest-Mr Arthur Deakin, of the Trans- port

General Workers and Union, and Mr T. Williamson, of the Municipal and General Workers Union.

warte pegging nt present levels.

be

EXCESS EARNINGS

Excess earnings

TITO SAID

APPROVED

his recent visit to Chungking

Fighting is reported west of nat disclose whether Fenghsien,

the in

Chinling received any reaction mountains, where the Nation-letter-United Press. alists are seeking, to stem the Communist swing southward, Washington, Sept. 8.-General Tang sald losses on both

U.S. Government's sides were heavy.

was

He met Mr Tewson's challenge with a proposal for a committee ;

em- The representing Government, players and trade unions which

The admission tended to con- would examine the carnings of Export-Import Bank

Arm Shanghal dispatches c all companies.

reported today to have ap- which the Rein were claimed to would then proved Yugoslavia's request be opening an offensiva on transferred to under-

Szechuen. capitalised industry or to the for a loan of $20,000,000.

He also confirmed that Com- The money would be used Treasury to help reduce taxa-

nainly to buy machinery and munist General Chen Yi wad on or increase subsidies.

for the

armles i Roberts.

Yugoslav throwing in fresh Mr Bryan

former qulpicent

leads copper, lead and zinc mines.

tout Fukien against Amoy. Welsh miner who now

Union. The credit would be the first But be said that General Pai the Public Employees' raid that he could support the direct American loan to Yugo Chung-hsi's men have thrown Heds attacking the polley of

restraint slavia since Marshal Tito broke back the continued

the with Moscow 15 months ago.

railway south of Hengyang.***. provided it was ended t

Julted Press. carllest possible moment.

Mr Dean Acheson, Secretary Et rould not

Indefinitely, of State, is known to have AID CONDITIONS Lo an he said.

strongly supported Yugoslavia's Washington, Sept. 8.-The The Congress gove further application for the loan ps a Administration today agreed to demonstration of loyalty to the "calculated risk" necesary earmark $75,000,000 in new aid Government, as well as to the bolster Marshal Tito against for non-Communist China pro- General- Comell, with its Russia

vided-that-President---Truman The Yugoslav application has! gets complete control of when majority of nearly 5,300,000 votes against the rebels-al- been under consideration for or how it is used.

The decision was announced most twice a great a majority only three weeks, and the Bank's ca when the same issue was, speedy action would indicate by Chairman Tom Connally of If Congress changed iti niti- fought out at the Just congress the urgency with which the the 25-member Jolni Senale tude, Mr Tewson said, they n year ago.

United States views aid to Mar-Committes considering the Ad- shal Tito would soon have a recintence

ministration's military ald pro- of their experiences during the SUPREME TRIUMPH Yugoslavia could

repay the gramme for non-Communist depression of the 1030's and Con- It was the supreme triumph | loan from dollars earned through arens of the world. United

ma- Press.

SOCIAL SECURITY

They argued

that the trade of restraint had ur'ons' pulley been an essential contribution to the success of the Government's full employment and social security policies.

to

Kress would soon be accused of ❘ of the General Council "close the shipments of strategie Irresponsibility.

runks" appeal which had ear- ||terials-lead, zinc and copper-- The TUC General Council Ilter Inflleled on the Communists to the United States.—Associat- would continuo ita examination

(Continued on Page 5)

EDITORIAL

T

ed Press.

The Future?

What Of The

It break the embargo, but the damage bring done to British and American businessCH in north China is such that sooner or Inter something will have to be done. Political. as well as purely economic factors have to be considered before a Joint Anglo-American policy on trade with Communist China can be formulated. In this respect, it la encouraging that Mr Bevin is to take the opportunity while he is in Washington of discussing the problem with Mr Acheson, British and American policles are not at present aligned. The Americans are closing down many of their consulates in Communist- occupied areas, and reducing their staffs at others. The British, on the other hand, are keeping their consulates open, and are not reducing their stalls to the same extent. The British view is apparently that, despite the increasing difficulties and Indignities foreign businessmen are having to endure in China, nothing is to be gained by delaying, recognition of the Communist central government when it is formed. The desirability of trading with Commanist countries might be a point of dispute, between Britain and America. Britain, short of dollars, is turning increasingly to Russia and her European satelliten for certain goods-sho has just bought a'million tons of grain from Russia-and this policy has been criticised in Amerlen. However, ́Ar Acheson said recently that America's attitude toward the Chinese Communists would depend on how far they became : Russian satellites. This will not be apparent for some time; meanwhile, the urgent need for a joint Anglo-American trading policy remains..

THE last few days have Been

temporary calm on the South Chinn front, but there still scenis little chance of the Nationalists successfully defending what few footholds remain to them on the mainland. Amoy is surrounded. Canton awalts its fate apathetically, and there seems little to prevent the Com. munista occupying Szechuan and taking The Chungking whenever they choose. confused situation in Yunnan je symptomatic of the dissension existing in the remaining unoccupied areas; one after the other the Nationalist leaders are realising the futility of the struggle and yielding to the inevitable. Generalissimo Chiang Kai-shek apparently still belleves the Americans can be persuaded to come to his rescue-despite the lukewarm reception accorded to his suggestion for a. Pacific: Alliance against Communfam. For prestige purposes, and to retain inter- - national recognition, Chlang will obviously continue the light on the mainland as long as he possibly can, but there seems mo doubt that he will eventually be forced to retire to Formosa. Even there, with the Communists occupying the, whole of China'd: coastline opposite the island, This position will not be an enviable one. Only one feature of the Nationalist atruggle can be glying the Generallssimo any satisfaction-the, closure of Com- munlat-held porta. Neither Britain nor America recognises this as 'a blockade, but the effect has been the same: with une, or two minor exceptions, the ships are just mot getting through, and trade between China and the outside world han Vlčtually come to a standstill. So far there has been no concerted attempt to

Washington. Sept. B-The

It had to the

with treason-accused of betraying his country to Japan during wartime. (AP Picture).

Four Ways To Remedy Sterling Area Crisis

Tol: 27880

Colombian Legislator Shot Dead In Debate

Bogota, Sept 8.-Shots were fired in the Colombian Parliament, killing опе deputy and severely wound- ing another, when an up- roar broke out during a debate early today.

About 100 shots are believed to have been fired. The bullets killed a Liberal deputy, Senor Gustavo Jimenez, and wounded a Liberal former Minister, Senor Jorge Soto del Corral, in the right leg.

A. Conservative, Senor Carlos del Castillo, opened fre afler Senor Jimenez had referred to him in a speech, Other.

Con- servatives joined in the fring.

During a Beene of wild_con- faston, nothing coukt be heard in the Chamber except the sound of shooting.

During the debate, which Aiarled yesterday afternoon, the deputies had before them objections by the Colombian President, Senor Mariano 03- pina Parca (Conservative), to a law providing for a Presidentini election in November.

When

POLICE INQUIRY order had been in the Chamber

the police sembled the deputies

stored

the shooting,

b- after

48-

of both

parties and opened an inquiry Into the circumstances.

The President and the Ca- binet Issued early this morning communique condemning

the incident. They called on all political parties to maintain "patriotic friendlinète,

The

'political situation Colombia has been tense during the past few days. Strong forces of troops have been sent to three towns

where 10 people were killed in party clashes, according to reports carlier th's week from Tunja, 00 miles northeast of Bogota.

to trave Groups, reported modern arms, Including sub-

Washington, Sept. 8.-Mr John W. Snyder, Secretary of the United States Treasury, told a press conference at the State Department today, after the first down-to-business session of the British, Canadian and American economic delegations, that four committees have been appointedmachine guns, wore said to have to study four ways of remedying the Sterling Area's dollar crisis.

He said that these work- and a plenary session of Minis-Reuter,

their advisers on ing groups would study the ters

ARMS DUMP following subjects:

EXPLODES

Rome, Sept. 7.-Smoke- masked firemen were driven back by exploding artillery shells when an ammunition PROTEST TO REDS factory on the outskirts. of State Department disclosed to- Rome blazed up after an day that the United States Gov- explosion today. ernment has charged the Com- munist authorities In Shanghat with a serious breach" of inter- national law and callous dis regard of "universally

Troops cordoned off the area as a pail of smoke from the blazing factory spread over the surrounding countryside. Fire brigades sped to the factory from

irs

1. The stockpiling of can modities purchaseable Sterling Area.

on

and -Saturday-morning..

In answer to questions, Mr Snyder said emphatically that

the Britain had made no request for

altacked Saboya and San Rafael, In the province of Boyaca, and Mogotes, in Bantander Province.

AMETHYST TO

loans or grants beyond the Mgr- LEAVE TODAY Marshall shall Plan.

2. Relaxation Plan restrictions upon Britain's Britain purchasing to Rive

goods greater freedom to buy outside the United States.

3. Simplification of United States Customs procedures.

4. Encouragement of the investment of American private capital oversean.

CRIPPS' APPEAL Mr Snyder said that the nine Ministers would be in frequent session for the next few days, would appoint and that they other working groups to consider other questions as necessary. The charge was made in con-

The factory was salvaging ex- Ho sa'd that today's session nection with the Communist plosives from stockpiles of war had discussed Sir Stafford authorities' alleged refusal to time ammunition, The Bremen Cripps'n appeal yesterday for the intervene during a siege of the fought to prevent a spread of the United States and Canada to American Consulate in Shanghal blaze to a dump of artillery assist Britain in increasing her by Chinese workers from July shells about a 100 metres away. dollar carnings by buying more 29 to August 2. The

protest The maln factory building from her, was

made by the acting Con- in Shanghai, Mr Llc were enveloped

Reuter. the Conaughy, In a letter to Foreign Affairs Bureau of the Shanghai Military Control Com. mission.

human tarian standard accepted

FUJ

6 Bags Mail

On Chaksang

many stations.

in fames-

Troops Stay

On Ship

Troops

In

who arrived Hongkong today by the Em- press at Australia will stay aboard until camps in the New There were six bags of mail Territories which were flooded for Communist China on board by the typhoon are prepared the steamer Chakaang, which for them. sank in harbour yesterday after

The trooper docked at No. I

He said that the discussion had been extended to cover the ques- tion of increasing the dollar carn- ings of all European recipients of Marshall Plan aid.

Ma Paul G. Hoffman, Marshall Pina administrator, put before the sesalon ways in which the Bale of British goods in the United States could be increased, and reviewed the market for such goods, Mr Snyder said.

DOUGLAS CALLED

He said that the nine Minla- ters. would meet again this after toon and that they would call the United States Ambassador

of been

Repairs Ile rejected requests of news-

to the engines paper men to. know whether the HMS Amethyst having subject of the possibility of completex), the frigate will Pound Sterling leave Hongkong at 4 p.m. to- devaluing the had been discussed.

day on her retum to the "I have said for over a year, United Kingdom. I will not discuss publicly the Lt-Cdr J, S. Kerans, DSO, devaluation of any currency at who directed the epoch danh any time or under any circum-down the Yongise River on stances. I have taken a year's | July 30, is in command of the position on this. I am standing ship. The crew is the

las in the Yangtse.

on it."-Reuter.

Nehru's Attlee &

same

Reply To Truman

New Delhi, Sept. 8. The reply of the Indian Prime Minister, Mr Jawaharlal Nehru, to President Truman's and Mr Clement Attico's recent communications on the subject of Kashmir, were handed over today to the American Ambassador, Mr Loy Henderson, and the British. High Commissioner, Sir Archibald Nye, who called on Sir Girja Shankar 'Bajpai, Secretary-General of the External: Affairs Ministry.

quar

The two Western leaders, Azad-Kashmir forces and that in their communications, this point could be left to the

Arbitrator.to

decide, had urged India and Pakis-

India's point of tan to accept the Unitedcording to well-infor Nations Kashmir Commis ters, is that the Commission is sion's latest proposal to the already committed to securing two: Governments which, it

and 'disarming of the

pro

an explosion and fro the night Kowloon Wiart soon after to Britain, Mr Lewis Douglas, ia belloved, suggested

arbi-Mamir forces B

for holding a plebiscito

It was not Hongkong] am. Aboard are men of the 1st and the chairmen of the work | tration over the truco in that, therefore, only mea mai, but mpil from China which Bn, the South Staffordshire ing groups appointed today.

befors was undeliverable here and was |being returned.

No more survivors from the Chaksang have been reported. There are stal 13 of the crow missing.

Passengers and malt delayed nt Bangkok becsure

the of grounding of the BOAC Ar gonaut en route here earlier this week will arrive. In. Hong- A POAS kong this afternoon by plane.

Regiment, and 1st Bn the King's Shropshire Light Infantry,

Additional personnel who are not going to the New Territories disembarked, but the main body ar of troops will probably be boord until Sunday.

and

He said that there would be a meeting tomorrow afternoon

He said that, they would not Kashmir.

sures to bring this about could meet tomorrow morning because A copy of India's reply to the be considered American members had to at- Commission's proposal was also

In this connection, informed given to Mr Henderson, and Sir quarters here argue that India tend a Cabinet meeting,

cannot arrce, to compromise because Mr Ernest Bovin, the Archibald today. Minister, and British Foreign

Well-informed quarters here her position fust because it has Sir Stafford Cripps, Brlish

bellevo

that India has rejected not been found feasible to get Chancellor of the Exchequer the Commission's suggestion for Pakistan to implement the are to speak before the National arbration for the following Commission's undertakings to. Press Club hers.

rensouls:

India with regard to the ... đi - and disarming of Firstly, no specifle issues have banding been made out for arbitration, Azad-Kashmir forces -neuler. the idea prasumably being to *PAKISTAN 'REPLIES Now U.S. Envoy cave it to the Arbitrator'lim-

Komchi, Sept. B-Authorita self to formulate the points nitive sources mid- today wŋ that To Belgium Issue which, according to the Premier Liaquat All Khán hás Agree To Pay Cuts anaesthetic. It was his lower

would be Washington, Sept. 8-Mr quarters,

a strange ropiled to the Truman-Attlee Norwalk, (Connecticut), Sept. right bicuspid, which was in Robert Murphy, head of the

German and Austrian Affairs Secondly, the Commission proposal about the settlement of E-CIO workers at the Norwalk fected.

the Kashmir dispute. Pakistan U.S. State De would appear to have suggested has also replied to the latest pro- Tyre and Rubber Company to-The extraction cost Bevin 36 Division of the day agreed to take an average and made him 05 minutes late partment, was nominated by that India may overlook its past posals by a United Nations comm 11-cents-bh-hour pay cut to help for the afternoon session of the President Truman today to be elucidations and clarifications mittes about Keslunir. The na the Company "get on its feet" threa-power, talks, United Ambassador to Belgium.As given to her with regard to disture of the replies was not ro- Unlled Press.

arming, and disbanding of the vealed---United Prost........ PICS.

: I

BEVIN HAS A TOOTH OUT Washington, Sept. B. The British Foreign Secretary, Mr. Ernest Devin, had a tooth ex-

today under tracted.

local

sociated Press.

rocedure.