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Hongkong Telegraph

VOL. IV NO. 263

TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 8, 1949.

PARIS TALKS

In Malaya IMPORTANT TO

London, Nov. i

The Prime Minister, Mr Clement Attlee, told the House of Commons to- day that since June 1948, 84 declarations and medals had been granted to the armed forces and the police for services in Malaya. There had been 228 mentions in despatches.

Further awards were contemplated, he added. He was replying to Mr Walter Fletcher, Conservative, who ask- ed whether a medal was to be struck or other special awards made for gallantry and good ser- vice by the police and the armed forces fight- ing the "Malayan insur- gents."-Renter.

MILITARY

POLICE

KILL GI

FAR EAST

3 Vital Questions

To Be Discussed

(BY OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT]

LONDON, NOV. 7.—ON WEDNESDAY IN PARÌS WILL OPEN THREE-POWER CONVERSATIONS BETWEEN MR DEAN ACHESON, U.S. SECRETARY of state, mr ERNEST BEVIN, BRITISH FOREIGN SECRETARY, AND M. ROBERT SCHUMAN, FRENCH FOREIGN MINISTER, THAT WILL BE VITALLY IMPORTANT TO THE FAR EAST.

The

Three questions are on the agenda. The first is recogni- tion of the Communist Chinese government at Peking. second is the peace treaty with Japan. The third is policy to- wards Indo-China.

term, it

from o

Lon-

Informed Socialists here, tions must be conducted through Bad Toclz, Bavaria, Nov. state that the whole British the Council of Foreign Minis- 7.-American milltary police Cabinet, including Mr Bevin. ually reliable source learned Was killed n GI at a milltary are now agreed on granting, don today. camp, here yesterday after he had shot dend a soldier in charge of the orderly room.

The police-uned - tear Han lu force the killer out of the or- derly

where room,

he had barricaded himself

after Bring burnt of three shots from a carbine into the stomach of the soldier in charge.

out of the room, collapsed and

of recognition to the Peking! Mr Bevin, it was understand, . regime.

pressed strongly during his Recently,

the United States Dean Acheson, U.S. Secretary of September discussions with Me Government gave its blessing State, In Washington for some to independent British action

of menda ending the inte of in China an grounds of greater war with Japan.

and con- commercial Interests sidering the attitude of certain Commonwealth countries. tably Indin.

Nevertheless. Mr wi.hes to co-ordinate

now

the

Titoism Is

Threatening Existence Of

Communism

Athens,

Nov. 7.

The

It would be unthinkable for British opinion, conscious of the uninense part-played in the Far Eng ern war by the Do- Devin

minion Governments, to accept | netion pract

settlement through The wounded man staggered | with the United States on body composed at most of the War Minister. Panayotis

grounds that otherwise a coin-"Big Five."

issue wil Brise in plex United Nations.

China still ranks as a Power with a permanent seat on the so it is vir- Security Council tually impossible to have any thing except sunultaneous re- cognition by the three big Western Towers,

died half an hour later.

When

military the

polico called on the killer to drop his gun and surrender, he shouted: "I will kill anyone who comes Into this room" and fired through the door, according to an Army malement.

The pollee returned the fire hurled tear gas into the and

Ilo room.

staggered lo the door, where he was shot dead.

of the The names

two dend solalers

being withheld pending notification of next of kin-Reuter,

pure

EDITORIAL

Kanellopoulos, said today NOT CONVINCED

that the defection of Mar. British officials in London to- ahal Tito

of Yugoslavia day dented a press report that from the

Anglo- ia ready an there

dratt

treaty threatened pence Americon

of They also denied ence with Japan. that the Foreign Ofice is work-only in the

in Russia itself.

lug on draft treaty.

Usually well-informed quar- JAPAN PEACE TREATY

ters her believe that the US. London. Nov. 1 Mr Ernest State Department is working on Bevin, Foreign Secretary, nowa draft treaty. favours a separate peace treaty work with Japan Russia and the Chinese Communist Government continue to insist that negotia-

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Philippine Election: Record Vote Predicted

Manila, Nov. 8.-Heavy voting was reported today in the first election of a Philippine President since this insular nation gained. Its independence from the United States.

Voters will choose their chief executive from President Elpidio Quirino, who was clavated from the vice-prosidency more than 18 months ago upon the death. of Preskient Manuel Roxas Jose

Lantel, noted Filipino Authority who headed the Japanese-sponsored government during the occupation; and Tom Avelino, former President of the Renate, who was suspended this year after a quarrel with tno

Vice-Presidential

Radio picture received vin Ceylon of the arrival of HMS Amethyst at Ply-administration. mouth, where she was welcomed by a crowd of thousanr 8. The gallant frigate and her men were given rousing cheers from ashore and afloat, while sirens of ships of

all sizes sounded, (London Express Service).

Madame Chiang Buys 100 Surplus Bombers

Washington, Nov. 7.—Chinese officials said today the Nationalist Government has bought “a few" surplus American Army B-25 bombers, which will be flown soon across the Pacific. The planes were bought with Nationalist funds, the officials said,

TAXI HIT

BY TRAIN

have

a long

candidates

are Senator Fernando Lopez, of Quirino's Liberal Party: Manuel C. Briones of Laurel's Noclana- Jista Party; and Vicente Fron- disco of Avelino's wing of the Liberal Party.

J

Also to be elected today are eight Senators and completo slate of 100 Representatives,

MINOR VIOLENCE

There are almost 4,200.000 potential voters in the Philip- placs, and there are indications record-breaking 4,000,- 000 will vote,

that a

-Despite dire predictions of violence attending the election, election officials believed it would be comparatively peace-

along the Patung Enshih high- speech way rushed into the Szechuan supporting Avelino.

However,

Judgo Vicente do Vera, Election Commission The American Vice-Consul chairman, predicted generally In Charge, John W. Rozier, peaceful elections

border.

still too carly to

campaign candidates for

the

During tho the sprint,

President

Quirino told the United Press mhin issue was collaborn- main regardless of the circum-

tion, obviously referring to Laurel's puppet presidency. The CONSULS TO STAY

Quirino forces regarded Laurel It is also understood that the as their toughest opponent and. French and British Consulates hammered hard on his war will remain, the same as in Can-record.

Henri Brionval, French FILM EXHIBITION

stances.

The $125,000,000 Ameri-j after weeks of inactivity on the

The long, vitriolle.campaign. can-arma-aid-fund voted to authwest fronta.

General pessimism prevalla ended Inst night on a minor · the Nationalists last

year

In official circles here, No in- note of violence when a labour- has already been spent.

dications of a general evacuation leader 'received three bullal A Hongkong report said that are seen yet.

wounds as he stood in front of Madame Chiang Kai-shek had Most of the wealthy people | Avelino headquarters in San bought 100 surplus B-26 twin-

Ume. Pablo, Laguna province, gauth- gone for engine bomber in this country, Large numbers of refugees east of Manlin. Ho had made Chinese officials said the actual

the previole night One Man Killed purchase was "Just a few" and declined to disclose the number At Taipo

Involved. Kremlin line

California Fleetway of Glen- received One inan

fatal da c. California,

has the con-

so it was the very exist-injuries last night when a

planes 10 consider tract to deliver the

evacuation. He said that Communism, not taxi travelling towards Tai-National territory, a spokes-

the majority of some-200 enunciated-big issues Balkans but also po in the New Territories, man said,

Americans in this district are Meanwhile, the State Depart- crashed through A level nent disclosed It Mus taken missionaries and prefer to re- steps to protect the rights of absent American property and landowners in Communist-con- trolled China.-Associated Press. TANKS FOR TAIWAN Philadelphia, Nov. 7.-Seventy- | ton. ave surplus U.S. Army, tanks Jended aboard the Hen- | duran treigister, Aristocratis,self has not received

any in- They even exhibited widely today to be shipped to Formosantructions.

a motion picture ihowing The driver and two other for the Chinese Nationalist Foreign diplomatic represen-Laurel's relationship with the passengers jumped clear and vernment.

tatives in Chungking have been Japanese. Mr Kanellopoulos expressed escaped Injury.

official listing of the Increased to five by the arrival Laurel told the United Press Greece's gratißcation at Western man, Leg Chun-wah, a travel destination was "Armed Forces, of the Котепл Ambassador, the big issues were clean Ruppert of the Greek case at ling trader from Canton, was Republic of China, Keelung. Shen Sek-koo, today. The

government, rehabilitation, and others are Robert Strong (U.S.), law and order, declaring that United Nations, but be unable to get clear. He

Taiwan, China. WAR described a& "19th Century struck by the trin, and died The tanks, brought here by M. Brionval (France), Signor Quirino was unable to provide the Western belief oon after admission to Kow-rail from the Letterkenny Or Herbert Ros (Italy) and the any of the three. that it still might be possible loon Hospital.

diance Depot, Chambersburg, British Consul General, Mr M. lʊ deal, bargala or arrive at an

Pennsylvania, are being shipped C. Gillett.-United Press. agreement with the Communiɔts, The tax, which belonged to by the Commerce. International the New Taxicob Company China, a Chinese Nationalist was completely wrecked.

purchasing agency-Associated Press.

the

The Minister made his state- crossing gate and was hit ment to an exclusive interview by a train. But whether

with the United Press, in which far suficiently

ad-

The accident occurred about regret that 19 p.m. vanced for Mr Acheson to bring he also expressed

The tax was going a draft treaty with him when

Anglo-American powersnownhill, and appeared unable (Continued on Page 6)

still seemed to be operating on to alop at the gates, which were dosed. I crashed through the the theory that they could reach

men gale and stopped on the agreements with the Com-

ling. muniste, income parts of the world, such as China,

Philippine Election

TODAY the people of the Philippine Republic go to the polls to elect a new President. The campaigning which has been going on in the islands for the past several weeks was distinguished by a great deal of verbal mad-slinging and bitter feeling among the supporters of the three candidates for the Presidency. Fearing violence, the Philippine Govern- ment Imposed a ban on carrying of firearms during clection week, but this has not prevented the killing on Saturday In Cavite of three persons who had been active in enlisting support for Elpidio Quirino, Tho ban, in fact, has been bluntly ignored by the Nacionalista candidate himself, Dr Jose P. Laurel, who has refused to give up the lommy- gun he has been carrying around for his. own protection. The Filipinos are an easily exeitable people, and if election day sees more fisticuffs and bloodshed it will not surprise observers. The contest is not likely to be a walk-over for any one of the three candidates, and n cluso falsh is anticipated, though the bdds

are somewhat in favour of Quirino, who, as Vice-President under blunuel Roxas, automatically became President when his chief died suddenly. His regime, how.. ever, has been a slow-moving one, and many of the problems facing the Philippines when he took up office remain unsolved, Considered, the representative of the big. Industrial and plantation magnates, Quirino supporta the 1946 Philippine Trade Act and continued economic link-up with the United States. The Trade Act is popular with the big sugar and copra interests because their products can enter tho. US duty-free for eight years, and duties after that will be graduated yearly by only five percent.. Opposers of the Act, however, claim that.

it binds down the Philippines to accept American economie dominance over the islands. Jose Avelino, whom Quirino nacked as Senate President some months ago on an allegation of corruption over the distribution of Chinese immigration quotas, has entered the Presidental race not so much to win' himself as to reduce support for Quirino in revenge for his ousting from office.. Both belong to the Liberal Party, and therefore any voles

fox cust

Avelino would spoll Quirino's chances. Charges and counter- charges of corruption have been a fenturo of the Quirino-Avelino rivalry. The third candidate, Jose Laurel, was puppel President under the Japanese. He has a reputation for honesty, and has the sup- port of the "hard" nationalists who think The Philippines should 'get' on its own feet and not follow the dictates of the United States. He seeks revision of the Trade Act, His association · with the Japanese has not been election issue charges brainst him for collaboration, were dismissed. many months ago, and many Filipinos, on this :) point, consider only that he acted with a misguided nationalism. ·· He has been » charged with being in sympathy with the Filipino Communists, but, on the strength of his anti-Communist past, this is not considered likely. He has dented connection with the Hukbalahaps. having their own candidate, the Com- munista may give their support to Laurel· merely in order to swing votes away from Quirino. All the candidates are staunch Rightists, and whoever is elected is likely to maintain opposition to the Communists." The election mainly resta on two issues--- the economic tie-up, with the U., and administrative corruption.

an

the

Afiplomacy"

CLEAR-CUT EXPANSION

itself."

The other

BOAC PLANE RETURNS

The

were

REDS SWEEP ON Chung tin

Nov. 7.-The Chinese Communist armies from Hupch and Hunan pro- were sweeping into the

Charge d'Affaires, said he him-

HELP FOR DISABLED

Szechuan border area today for FREIGHTER

Kung.

Halifax, Nova Scotia, Nov. 7.- from The tur. Foundation Josephine, already

Avelino said

the only issue was whether "wo shall survive as a democracy or become the tool of selfish

interests

personal ambition "

Manila enjoyed fair

and

weather

on election day but rain was forecast throughout most of the country. An expected storm falled materialise-United Press.

to

Severe Quakes Recorded

"It should be realised," he sald, "that Russia is bound to consider her Oriental efforts as clear-cut political expansion, unconnected with matters of basic Communist polley. sla's immediate concern is much Balkans, more serious in the

London-bound BOAC where the defection of Tito Argonaut plane which led two-pronged attack on Chung-

visitor foregin threatens the very existence of Tok at 7.10 a.m. today returned Communism, not only in the to Hongkong about on hour Chenglu said that Communis. woa ploughing through Atlantic

guards were Balkans but perhaps in Russia later after having travelled 250 advance

swalls carly today to the side Веспиве опе

of the fo-halted in that province, but no of the disabled 7,133-toh British

New York, tion covers on a storboord | official · confirmation was avail-

Nov. 1.—The He referred to the U.N. de-engine had blown open.

able here. However, it was be- freighter, Scottish Prince, which

broke down on Saturday 700 Fordham University seismograph cision to call a special General The plane's return was en-lieved that the Red armies ad miles east of Newfoundland.

A

Loday recorded a fairly severe Assembly meeting in the event tirely a precautionary step. It vancing from Lungshan, in ex- Her 40 crew members are not earthquake about 8,000 miles that the guerillas invade Grecce left again at noon efter repairs. treme northwest Hunan, werelieved to be in any immediate distant at 0.20 am. GMT and a

of

danger in forco again and also to the

second shock at 6.37 am,. Among the passengers was Mr at present within 50 miles UN, citation of Albania and Frank Goldsworthy, correspon-

The ship was bound from

At Harvard University, the military spokesman this Bulgaria for threatening peace dent of the Daily Express, Lon- | by aiding the Grock guerilins,

to North afternoon admitted several sot-Britain to Montreal when her quake was reported centered who is going don

"somewhere in the South Paci- Anginos cut out, Communist Africa after six months in Hong-backs. Lin, Pino's

and the University of Eseller reports rat that the fe," kong

roops from Chihklang reached Scottish NOT IMPRESSED

Prince had acted California seismological station Chingchi, 58. miles from Kwel-

repairs and was in king nean said it may have been in the after yang along the highway

Tienchu

Competent way but Royal Cohidian Solomon Islands or in New taking observers said this column had Force officers here nold this pro-Guinea-Associated Press. two objectives-first, encircling was negligible and that the Chungking, and, second, cutting Josephing Foundation had been

10 requested

maintain her Kwelchow and Yunnan.

Mr MacDonald's ccurac GENERAL PESSIMISM Present indications are that In Kwangsi province, the the tug will arrive at the the world, such as China. He Col Richard Lawson, of the was not much impressed by the Far Eastern branch of the U.S. spokesman said, fighting was freighter's side some time late prospect of a special Assembly Army's Plans, and Operations still within the Chuenhelan today-Router. mecung.

Division, is leaving in a few area, while in south Kwang-

Urumchi To U.S. Office representative at the Im- The Minister pointed out that day for Seoul and Manila with tung he admitted the capture completed plans for military of Limklang which private It would be extremely difficult aid Korca

New Delhi, No. 7-Me perial Defence College, will re- ADid and the Phillp-sources

*hands

John Hajl Paxton, United place Mr Patrick Berivanger as to specify numbers of Invading pines under the US, milltary some time

States guerillas, which would muko assistance programme.

from Palung The ad

Consul-General at Deputy to Mr Malcolm Mac-

Donald; calling of

British Commissionar- Chinese a special session Thicco plans now are before were reported to be bypassing Urumchi, capital of the

Province of necessary. Calling of a special the Foreign Assistanco

Sinklang, recently General in towards Enship to have been occupied official Co-Klenshih

General in Southeast Asia, en Assembly is a lengthy pro- | Relation" Committee in the carding to reliable sources, by the Chinese Communists, ha today cedural affair, he said, and little State Department for final ap Both foreign and Chinese obson arrived here with his wife and Mr Scrivengor has been" ap”" results could be expected after proval, which is expected in a vers believe that the Communis members of his stan on his way nointed Drillsh Minister, «toni | It assembled. -- United Press...... few daysAssociated Pres.really mean business this time the United States Router. Switzerland.---Reuter.

was

Military Aid For Asia

Washington, Nov. 7-Lieut-

He said it

Greece's opinion that she had falled to secure "direct support": from the Anglo-Americans at least, as much as she had hoped for-- because of the West's desire to strike an agreement. with the Communists in other parts...of. впу Not.

Deputy

London, Nov.1.—Mr

John

Foreign

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