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SOUTH CHINA MORNING POST LTE

The

Hongkong Telegraph.

VOL. IV NO. 236

THURSDAY, OCTOBER 6, 1949.

Cost Of Nationalist Army

Hongkong Reported To Have

Defence

London, Oct. G-The Government may have to ask Parliament for £150,- 000,000 more this year to cover unexpected defence and health costs. This-in-

would amount to crease about one-eighth of the na- tional budget.

Informed political DOURCES reporting this today sald de- fenco moasures for Hongkong are likely to eat up nearly one. third of this amount.

The

sources Bald these measures Included building up a garrison

of 40,000 in the island colony.

The nation's free health ser- vice, planned 10 cost about

Given Up Kukong

PAI PULLS OUT TROOPS

TO DEFEND HENGYANG

CANTON, OCT. 6.

UNCONFIRMED PRIVATE RE- PORTS TODAY SAID CHINESE NATIONALIST TROOPS HAVE WITHDRAWN FROM KUKONG, KEYSTONE OF CANTON'S OUTER DEFENCES.

These reports said the situation was critical at Kukong, £250,000,000, may need an ex- 125 miles north of Canton. Communist troops, last reported 10

miles from the city, are steadily being reinforced.

tra £70,000,000 before the scat

year, ends next March 30.

tho

Britain's commitments under

North Atlantic

-exercisea

and

delence

The accounts reported the Chusan group from which of a true democratic and in

Communist porta-Acociated an inestimable contribution to

of world pact for arms and equipment, that General Pai Chung-hal, the Nationalists are blockading dependent China. It. constitutes

the consolidation on the Central Press. operational commander

YUGOSLAV MOVE peace."-United Press. to use up front, had pulled out his .co.s are expected

NORTH KOREA DECIDES all the rest of (no troops from Kukong to meet "almost-

£160,000,00 -Associated Press.

Belgrade, Oct. 5-Yugoslavia Red mounting

pressure

today announced recognition of around Hengyang.

Henge

"Democratic Government" yang in his base 265 miles of China. North of Canton.

AMERICAN

VIEW OF BLOCKADE

escape

route

Moscow Oct The Korean People's Democratic Republic (former Russian occupied Northern Korea) has decided to diplomatic relations The Government Press Omer establish

that

Foreign with Communst China, the Tass deputy

reported tonight sald

Vindim!r Popovic, news agency Minister,

informed the Foreign from

the capital, Phycng-Yang. had

Its Foreign Minister, Minister, of Communist Ching that Yugoslavia had decided to Hen Yen, hes sent telgram the now regime to his opposite number in he recognise

wele ming Chou En-lai Nationalist Chiba ofre Central Poople's Government. presented by an envoy in Mr

new R public In the Belgrade.

message

Mr

The loss of Kukong would cut Pal's railway supply Hine from Canton. If this report is true, it appears he is ready to sacrifice this line in order to hold open... §. southwestward to his native Kwangsi province.

the 1 ld: "The f The Defence Ministry saldin

The Press Office said that Mrtlen of the Central People's towards Hengyang, Oct. 5. The Red drive Washington,

the Communist Government of the Pes

result rom the East had been stopped Popovic told Acting Secretary of State, Mr

the Government that Yugoslavia was Republic of China is th

vizory James Webb, warn d today

reports insisted

great historic great from convinced that the newly proof the

atru achieved was still

thelb lon Hi that the United States woul

view of any at- a serious

40 miles coutheast of claimed republic was take

the Chines

struggle wared by the Chinese The accounts sid 2xpression" tacit on. United States merchant

ens avid pe plos cf people, the vesela by Chiness Nationa.ist

of Communist

the Orient and al warships trying to enforce a troops were massed there.

Observers believed that Yugo-living peoples of th

Korean People's R slavia'a recognition of Com- The Furlous fighting was reported murist China- move frst

Chines: between the taken by Russia-showed that public, is the eighth comigy iround Jucheng,

recognis foreign

Government -- Anjen and Kukong sectors 170 he would follow a Tiles north of Canton, Nationalist policy nilgned to the rest of the Communist

blockade. He said at newAZI conference that the Uni ed S a'es does not recognise the blockade,

However, Mr Webb-oid the

*rivate

Innger Injen, Hongyang

arge numbers

masses.

of

Amerlenn Navy will not escort warplanes were reported to have | Communist world en issues that Reuter,

American merchant ships 10 Communist China,

Meanwhile, Mr

Ife warned joined the battle here,

ad-

did not interfere with her in-1 terests.

and

rew the

Dibe

At the

P.G.

For

Reservations

Price 20 Cents-

Mixed Bathing At Serpentine Ends

The season for mixed bathing at the Serpentine Lido in London has ended. Mr E. J. Bloter, who has been superintendent of the Lido for 20 years, renews Left to some of his many acquaintances for the last time during the season. right! Miss Rota Itita Ferris, Miss Anne-McKenzie, Mr Stoter, Miss. Georgette Schuring and Miss Helen Ulmann enjoying a walk along the banks of the Serpentine.

German Opposition

To Dismantling May

Be Expected To Grow

Tel: 27880

Queuille Cabinet Resigns

Paris, Oct. 5.-The French Government of Radical Pre- mier Henri Queuille-the longest-lived since the iberation resigned tonight. It had been. in offico just over a year.

Announcing Its resignation, M. Quenilla Fald that the French Parliament, now in ro -cess, would-be-summoned---for Saturday afternoon next, 10- slead of October 18 na original- ly fixed.

M. Queul'ls, who had just visited President Vincent Auriol nt ha country residence at Rambouillet, 20 miles from Paris, told journalists that the President would give his d el- sion tomorrow, whether or not to accept M. Quouillo's resigna- tion.

M. Queuille Indicated that M. Auriol's answer might take the form of asking the Premier to to before Parliament-to test u opinion of the Asserably.

M. Quculil's Government of eight Socialista, eight Popular Republicans, nine Radic is ond six Moderates and Righilsis bad been threatened for some time disagreement between by Socialist and Radical Ministers over wages-pricca policy.

WAGES DISPUTE

Devaluation of the French franc a fortnight ngo brought. the crisia,to a bead

The Socialists wanted to in- crease wages for most categories of workers, while Radicals and Moderates favoured increasing those only of the lowest paid'

·workers,

Three Cabinet. Ministers were out of the country when the announcement of the Cabinet's resignation was made. These Ministera were M. Robert Schuman, the Foreign Minister.. and the Defence Minister, M. Ramadier, both of who Berlin, Oct. 5.-General Sir Brian Robertson, in his first report as Paul

the United States for British High Commissioner, said that the Germans could be expected to

United Nations and Atlantic. M. Jutes lefence

talics, and show increasing opposition to the Allied dismantling policy.

Moch, Minister of the Interior, Dismantling. The suld in it will lead to a more genereus who is on a short visit to

ngine. his report which was issued system of credits."

The report said that the black

Even if President Aurlol ac- today, continued-to-be market is practically

nonepur M Qucuille's resignation blamed for "huge" numbers existent with the exception of omorrow, the current Govern- iBegal sales by shop- ment business will be done by of unemployed, and German small

administration, outgoing not keepers of rationed commodities the

which will act na "caretaker" unilla now Cabiaot

ver. Reuter).

LABOUR'S GREETINGS HUSBAND'S

The

ceram

political circles STATEMENT

OF KILLING

SECRETS OF

London, Oct. 5. The five of the independent

did United States ship owners thuf- The

Mr Popovic's message said: members

British Defence Ministry they are acting on their own' witted the fall of Chilean. The founding of the Chinese Labour group in the

o Hunan People's

seem altogether displeased at high prices-Reuler, the House of Commons tonight sent when they try

Republic 10 nutn the provisional capital

that this was 30. northw st formalion

Central a telegram of greetings to May Nationalist blockade.

of the Province 350 ml es

Th3

provi clal People's Government ure Tse-tung, Chairman of the newly Carton.

"The public outery - against of

ugo- ormed Central Government of

policy of the the dismantling Webb sald overnment moved to greeted by the peoples of Yugi Chinese People's Republic. the American Consul in Canton sien, 45 miles further south.

three Western' Allies died down slavia The peoples of Yugo Ch

said that the

Gloucester- Cheltenham,

the

'of tho has been asked to make a

know that these events

conclusion with

Activity als Restavia

campaign. factual report on the recent The Ministry

election Government to severall rela- shire, Oct. 5.-A husband which Nationalist troops had land d on Kintang of historical importance are the

lons with the Chinese Nation-accused of murdering his by the political parties, notably the Social Democrate warships halted three merchant Island, 100 miles south ast of result of the magnificent vic- peoples

saw himself as "aby list, Government and to accord | wife of Shanghai, United Shanghal, and og ting was intories of the Chinese

that it means realisation

munediate and full recognition champion, such as StParty, in opposing dismantling This island is one of and

hto not, however, appucciably progress.

of the to the Government

George, against the dragon accreased and there are in Chinese People's Repubileof evil," according to an sicallons that even more de-

incident in

ships

Pres

EDITORIAL

Violating Agreements

THEN recorda

are referred to, the

WUnlon on Soviet Socialist Republies

stands out in modern history as the most glaring violator of international treaties. Not even Japan, nor Nazi Germany, equalled her performance. The most recent instance was the complete repudiation of the Treaty of Friendship and Alliance with the Nationalist Government of Chlua, signed in August 1945, by her recognition of the government set up by Chinese Communist Party in Pelplag last week end. This trenty was to be operative for 30 years.

However, Soviet Russia started violating its provisions almost ha Boon as the ink was dry on the signatures. First of all, she acted in blatant con- tradiction to Article Six of the Treaty when she removed industrial, equipment from Manchuria that was valuable and almost irreplaceable, and which would have facilitated the reconstruction of the country. She again violated the Treaty Chineso by her attitudo over Dairen. Government troops attempting to cater Manchuria subsequent to the Japanese surrender were denied the right to land at Dairen and were forced to utilise less advantageous points. Russian obstruc tionism also made it imposable for the Chinese Nationalists" ever to set up a Chinese administration at Dairen. Tho] Soviet Government also undertook, under the Treaty, to "render to" China moral: support and ald in military supplies and other material resources, such support and aid to be entirely, given to the National Government ns. the central: government of, China." Noyer did the

Nationalists receive from the USSR the and other promised military supplies material resources. But when Russian troops withdrew from Manchurin, they turned over large stocks of surrendered arms to the Chinese Communists. It is better that the Treaty should be openly renounced, as was done this week, than un falthfully kept. Further Instances of treaties and Russia's violations of

OC- international undertakings have.

World since

end of the curred War II both in Europa and Asia. In Korea, she has consistently failed to keep her side of the bargain under the Moscow Agreement of December 1945. The Soviet command in North Korea has resisted all efforts to re-establish the natural economic unity of the country, and movement of persons as well as opera- 'tlen of rait and motor. frausport and· Northern and shipping between the Bouthern zones has not been permitted. Efforts to organise a provisional govern ment for all Karen have falled because Russia has refused to allow consultation with Korean "democratic parties and organisations" except under unilateral Interpretation of the phrase, which would exclude all but pro-Soviet political groups. The record is an equally sorry one in Europe, where the Soviet Govern- ment has committed many violations of the Postdam, Yalta and Moscow agree ments in relation to Germany, Austria, Poland, Hungary, Bulgaria and Rumanle. The only conclusion to be drawn to that Soviet Russia's word is not her bond,

2ariy call on the BriUch

Router.

U.N. MEMBERSHIP Lako Success, Oct. S-A British delegation spokesman said today that the question of Chinese Communist membership tor Peel, aged 40, of Cheltenham,

Captain George Stephen Win-

opposition con be

that

ATOM KNOWN

TO SPY

Devaluation

Hits Earl

Washington, Oct. 5.The And Bride

House of Representatives' Un American

in the United Nations "is fruit-was charged with murd ring his į "special measures" were. belagsvidence that a man it ac-f of the

less until there has been general diplomatic recognition of the re-

lme."

takes

alleged statement by him crmined read in court here today."

anticipated," the report said.

Activities Venice, Oct. 5.---The, de OUTSIDE AID

Committee said today that valuation of sterling today General Robertson sald

It was ready to produce struck a blow at the plans. Earl and Countess body considered to give Berlin out-

who arrived cusca as a Soviet spy knew of Harewood, 30-year-old wife, whose

General Robertson said that as early as 1944 all that was here last night on their was found at their home dur.ide aid. Ing a fire.

the most serious aspect of Ho n pres The spokesman, at

Captain Peel was also allen Berlin is the growing finan-going on in a super-secret honeymoon.

cial: malaise which more than United States atom bomb

Spending their first day in there to have said that he imagineda

the re-laboratory.

Venice after - their visit conference, denied that

Mr Ernest himself and his wife na Adam anything is affecting- was any plan for

'urn to pro-blockade life by

Paris, they went today to cash the China and Eve "Eve representing the

Members reported that they come travellers cheques. They Bevin to discuss question with Mr Dean Acheson, teraptations responsible for the this city.

found a former research got 1,700 lire to the pound 20-

in the when the original sin in the world." Secretary of State

metallurgical Dritish Foreign Minister returns hero from Canada. United Press,

RELEASE OF JAP GOLD

"

Unemployment is high, indus bad

at a low ebb, and worker rial activity is a

who

was ready to

nuclear Desion."

"I conceived us as representing it is clear that the city, having aboratory at the University of scad of the protovaluation

rate of 2.300. the struggle between good and been deprived of a large prt Chicago

Lord Harewood turned to his Austrian-bom bride and 10- evil, which meant that my of its industrial potential and lestify,

"Vell, Marion, we banking. function ps strength for good must prevail of its

A Committee member en marked:

to be careful will just have centre, will not be viable with over hers for evil.” 15

that the witness could give

we send our moary. out outside assistance. Proseculing Counsel, who

The High Commissioners are evidence about contacts with how

Arthur Alexandrovich Adams, Lord

No gallivanting around." said that Captain Pool's men al

and Lady Harowood named in oficial Committee, reinter went to see an exhibitions condition would have to be in- considering special me.eures to

this situation

noris ав п "Soviet replonage of the famed Venetian painter, quired into, alleged that the report added: "Whilst whose assignments, in riovonn! Bellini.

affent,"

Among tho Washington, Oct. 5. The captain had also stated that ho

took his wife by the throat, some people fear that Germany

nection with United

tried to suffocate her, battered will suffer from. endless discord/luded developments "in coupletures they saw was one, en- ordered Stater hou

itted "Madonna with a Stand- General Douglas Mac-Arthur to her head and set

between the parties the majority fire to her

appear quite satisfied that Ger- This witness, whose contacting-Child, which was loaned release. £81.000 000 in Japanese body with petrol and match. many now has a Government to with Adams were evidently in from the Harewood collection gold to Thailand and France.

.Thailand gets $43,700.000.

the Member fald, had told us Feel was committed for trial fight for German interests vis-nocent and involved no spying. Reuter

a-vis the occupying. powers. The U.S. State Department Reuter,

that it was apparent Adams know everything that was going out on sold the

order went

PERSONAL CARES A

Terrorists Attack some Hvellness on at the inboratory. Monday. The US. announced

"Apart from

The Committee thinks Adams around thus election period, the last month that is intended to

Rubber Estate tasie that order. It was opposed

mood of the Germon people has is now in Russia, Reuter. In the Far Eastern Commission

remained generally quiet. Al- In

Singapore, Oct, Two bun- Australia by the Philippines,

though tho sudden interest and Russia Associated Press..

Former Cambodian dred Communist terrorists-to- attacked a Koemayan rub- Suez, Oct. The aircraft politics was again quickly over-

ber estato in Pahang stata und Carrler, Unicorn (14,750 (one), shadowell by personal cares and

King Stricken burned down

abungalow, which grounded on her way worries much as the shortage of

labourers! Suez money and unemployment, the southward through the

queries, a smalte house and other buildings. Canal last night, was hauled off level of morale has been higher

Lince the election. MON 73-year-old Prince Norton Damage is estimated at

at 200,000 Montreal, Oct. 5.—The sacred into deep water by a tug today. Ford would appear to be Souragrit, father of the King ikon presented to McGH Tinle

She continued her voyage plentiful and only the lack of of Cambodia, is in hospital to Straits dollars.

A British soldier was killed in. wesity by the Inte Archbishop

The Demaskinds of Athena wne un down the Red Sen. The ground-cash to buy. It is the tubject of night in a diabetic comn, He

right-wing was stricken while visiting Negri Semban stats when a patrol attacked a Communist voire at a ceremony today bying, which was caused by ad- complaint.

King left

for camp. Two terrorists were Mr Constantin Sakellaropoulos, verse winds, held up traffic election victory, however, has here wily his son.

killed. Associated Press Greek. Ambassador to Canada. through the Conal for a few increased optimism Inusiness: The

hours Reuter

drefes and it is expected that Parla-United Press, Reuter,

Ikon Unveiled At McGill

Grounded Carrier. Towed Off

Athens,

day

5. The ROK Octob