CONQUERED BY KINDNESS

Chronicle (Levin), 4 June 1949, Page 5

CONQUERED BY KINDNESS

(N.Z.P.A.-

— Reuter,

Tolerant Ruie By Reds Wins tonveris

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Received Friday, 7 p.m. NANK1NG, Juhe 3. The tolerant L'onimunist Administra tion iias brought relative eeononiic stability, efficiency, uneiuploymeut ahu a mild business ' depression to this former Nationalist capital, says tht United Press correspondent. Une'mployoient and a business depression were expected as Nanking switclied govei'nments. The Xationalist regime 's departnrt threw 12U,U00 civil servants alone out of Work and left with their ■ depend ents, perhaps 500,000 inhabitants, with out means of support, but the tolerance shown by the Communists even t oware! their politicai enemies has surpriseo nearly everyone. Persuasion noc pressure is the ofder of the day in thest first weeks of Communist rule. Even. former Ivuomintang secret agents have been permitted to roam the streets with out restriction although they are ap parently kept under close surveillance Eoreigners are far better off than those in Communist Peiping and Tiem ^in. The Communists have set up a foreign atfairs department to handle their troubles. Xanking's inhabitants have also been deeply impressed by the relative econbmie stability the Communists havt brought to Xanking. Prices of imported manufactured articles are mucn lugher than under the Xationalist regime, but prices of essentials such as rice, meat, and cooking oils are inoru stable than for years. The rapidity and un-Chinese efficiency wherewith the Communists have restored Xanking's. public services, the well-disciplined behaviour of the ConiI munist soldiers, and the general feeling' 1 of relief that the civil war is over for tlie city all have helped to 'win new adherents for the Communists. Reuter.'s Shanghai correspondent says the last Xationalist stronghold in Xorth China has fallen with the capture by the Communists of Tsiugtao, accordmg to reliable unofficial sourees. Located on the Shantung coast, Tsingtao has heen used as a base in the past few montlis by Admiarl Oscar Badger's West Pacilie Fleet. Marshal Ycn Hsi Shan, the Shansi province warlord famed for the defence of Taiyuan, has accepted the appointment as Premier. Yen left Canton immediatelv after his appointment to visit Chaing Ivai-sliek in Pormosa where he will confer on appointments to the new Cabinet. The first. foreign ship from Hong Kong since the Communist oceupation is due tomorrow in Shanghai. She is the Dutch-owned steamer Tiiibadak which will arrive with out cargo but will load should the authorities permit. The Tijibadak is prepared to load for any destination except the United Statos which is not included in her service. Manv inquiries have been received regarding cargoes and passengers and the owners are now waiting the pnmulgation of new export and travel regulations. Fonx British ships are expected in Shanghai in the coming week. Rice and other food supplies from the country are flowing. into the city and 4 rain prices have fallen 10 to 20 per cent. Tndustrial leaders in Shanghai may 'ontinue i 'n business without hindrance ind import whatever they need, Jao Shushih, chief politicai commissioner 1 of the Communist Army, told a gathering of several hundred prominent Chinese industrialists, financiers and businessmen last night. Jao also warned lal>our unions not to make demands that employers were not in a position to me'et. He urged businessmen to make free pse of their funds abroad in purchasihg essential raw materials, adding that the new regime would permit tho import of whatever goods that would lxe beneficial to the people and industry.