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HONG KONG, THURSDAY, MARCH 10, 1927.
MADAME BORODIN.
Charged With Possessing Military Secrets.
COURIERS EXECUTED.
Trunks Containing Soviet Propaganda.
HUTS FOR TROOPS.
Samshuipo Reclamation
Activity.
SAILINGS OF TRANSPORTS.
The 8.8. "Megantic," which took Major-General Duncan und troops to Shanghai and arrived in Latest reports from the North state that Madame Borodin has Hong Kong yesterday, left her
at noon for Home with a been charged with possessing military information.
few
PRICE, $3.00 Per Month..
RIOTS AT WUHU.
Foreign Men Now Ready To Leave.
CANTON GENERAL ARRIVES.
American Destroyer Renders. Timely " Assistance,
N. LAZARUS. Hong Kong's Only European Optician- Established Over Forty Years, Manager-Ralph A. Cooper, M.A.O.A. Registered Optometrist (Canada),
Mass meetings and demonstrations took place at Wuhu yester- day. A Nationalist general has arrived to take charge of the sitúa- tion and Chinese guarde have been provided for the foreign men,
The Soviet Embassy in Peking is greatly alarmed" and the details and men invaliled from who, however, are concentrated ready for possible emergencies. An
'Soviet Consul has left Shanghai for Narking to attempt her release.:
The three Russian couriers arrested with Madame Borodin are reported to have been executed by orders of Marshal Chang Tsung- chang.
The Soviet steamer "Pamiat Lenina" is said to have been carry- ing ammunition and the courier's trunks are said to have contained Soviet propaganda.
STORY OF THE ARREST.
Mme. Borodin Under Maiden
Name..
Shanghai, March 10: It is confirmed that Madame Borodin was arrested at Pukow by Marshal Chang Tsung-chang's troops and taken to Tsinan-fu.
She was returning to Bankow after a visit to Shanghai, where she placed her 12-year old son on Vladivostock steamer en route for Moscow.
It transpires that she is charg, led with being in possession of plana. of Marshal Chang Tsung- chang's military dispositions and other military information,
Arrested with her and also taken to Tsinan-fu were three So- viet emissaries who claimed diplo. matic status and immunity from search. It is stated their trunks contained Soviet propaganda. -
The Soviet Consul left for Nan. king last night to attempt their releases.
According to White Russians. from Nanking, the Soviet steam er "Pamjat Lenina" "Memory of Lenin") 'was going to Hankow and was stopped at Pukow by Customs. [officials and Marshal Chang
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any dealings with the Soviet and does not allow a Soviet consul tow reside in Shantung.
It is askerled
American destroyer gave timely aid in evacuating the women and children.
P
WUHU RIOTS, "
Foreign Men Ready To Leave.
Further wireless messages hayo been received by the local naval authorities relating to the Wuhu incident yesterday when the mob aver-ran the' Customs houses and Custhma Club looting them both. Muss meetings were held all day yesterday, with some demonstra
Secretary of the Legation at Pek- ing who had remained at Hankow. to attend to the execution of the agreements and to maintain con- tact with Mr. Eugene Chen, the Nationalist Foreign Minister, was an Englishman-Reuter
MOLESTING 'CONSULS.
Questions in the House of Commons,
on the Chinese Hong Kong's standing garrison.. side that "Pamint Lenina" was Her daposture may be taken as carrying ammunition to Hankow an indication that troops will tions.. when she was seized.
London, March 9.. remain in the Far East for some H.M.S."Emerald" has proceed! In the House of Commons, re- time
led from Nanking to Wuhu.
plying: to Comdr. Kenworthy
Marshall Chang Tsung-chang has wired to Marshall Chang Tso- The s.s. "Minnesota," which The Chinese authorities have (Labour), Mr. G. Locker Lamp- in stating that Madame Borodin took the Marines to Shanghai, provided guards for the foreign son, Under Secretary for Foreign and the other Russians captured also returned here yesterday. men, who have all been concen- Affairs, said that in the last two had been carrying out active re This vessel is under orders from trated ready for possible emer-years cases of direct molestation volutionary propaganda against Shanghai and the local military gencies. the North and subversive to social authorities state that they are order and stirring up internal unaware whether or not the ship:
with remain here or proceed Home.
Mrs. Borodin, wife
of the Nationalist Government's
sian adviser.
Rus-
Tsung-chang's police who search-strife, and many pamphlets to ed the vessel, resulting in the ar-that effect were seized on board, rest of Madame Borodin travel-therefore urging Marshal Chang, ing under her maiden name, Tso-in to press. the Peking.Gov- The steamer was seized and the ernment to sever all relations with Red Flag hauled down,
the Soviet, also-requesting Chang Tso-lin to instruet a diplomatie expert, to investigate the matter and advise how he should dea! with Madame Borodin-Reuter, '
Soviet quarters in Shanghai state that the woman was travell ing privately on family matters.-
Reuter,
SOVIET ALARM.
Chang Tsung-chang's Unrelenting Allitude.
Peking, March 9. The news of the seizure of Madame Borodin, which was at first discredited, is now causing much perturbation at the Soviet Finbasay, where it is pointed out that Marshal Chang Tsung-chang has resolutely declined to have
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COURIER'S FATE,
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Reported To Have Been. Executed.
Ankuo-chun
The erection of buts at the Shamshulpo reclamation and the construction of roads continues and similar activity is in evid- ence on other military buildings on land near the Peninsula Hotel,
THE DUCHESS ILL.
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Compelled to Cancel Her Engagements..
Rugby, March 9. The Duchess of York has been obliget trenneel her engagements in Mear Seuland for the next few days as she is suffering from a mild attack of tonsilitiä,
The Duke of York will continue to carry out alone the programme arranged-British Wireless Ser-
vice.
TRADE UNIONS.
INTERNATIONAL FEDERA- TION'S LOSSES.
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American Destroyer Helps. General Ching Chien, com-
General Ching Chien, com- mander of the 6th Nationalist Army, who is now at Wuhu, facing the Northerners in. Anhui province.
GUARDS ARRIVE,
“Kinfauns, Castle" Reaches Shanghai.
Shanghai, March 10. The "Kihfauns, Castle" with the Coldstream Guards arrived here this morning-Reuters
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of British consular officials had been reported in five, places in China, also various instances of Indirect molestation through boy- cotts and strikes,
Comdr. Kenworthy asked how It was proposed to prevent moles tations in the interior of China.. Mr. Locker Lampson hoped they would not be molested...
Comdr. Kenworthy asked were we entering into negotiations with the Nationalist forces to prc- vent molestation:
Mr. Locker Lampson said" he did not think there, was any indi- cation at present that they would! be molested-Reuter.
HANKOW LOSSES...
Agreement and Restoring of Confidence,
manding one of the Nationalist Armies, has arrived and taken over charge.
The ss. "Kutwo" has been brought into stream and anchor- ed and at the time of despatch of message yesterday, it was the in- tention that she should go down Owing to Facium practically the river in the evening with the wiping out the Italian trade unions, evacuated women and children plying to Sir C. Kinloch Cooke, also owing to unemployment, econ- from Wuhu on board. omic and other difficulties in France Germany and Britain" and
NECESSITY FOR ECONOMY.
Amsterdun, March 9,
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London, March 9.
In the House of Comons, re-
An American destroyer is Secretary for Foreign Affairs, Mr. G. Locker Lampson, Under
Peking, March 9, With reference to reports that Marshal Chang Tsung-chang has to Communist dissensions in France, assisting in this operation.
the membership of the international No reply has been received from ordered the execution of the three heruion of Trade Unions as the Labour Unions at Ichang to asian couriers arrested with fallen in five years from 24,000,000 the British note relating to de- Madathe" Borodin,
mands for the removal of British Headquarters, state that Marshal Consequently the Federation is forces in consequence of a clash Chang Tsung-chang has
full now
extensive between Bluejackets and steve- powers to deal with matters of scheme of administrative, retrench-dores. this kind without asking for auth-ment, including the removal of the ority from Marshal Chang Tso-headquarters from Amsterdam to a
eheuper centre.-Reuter.
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It is reported in Chinese official circles that Marshal Chang |
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POSITION OF THE UNITED STATES.
London. March 9.
to 16,000,000:
considering
attributed the fall in land values and municipal bonds at Hankow mainly to the uncertainty of the
political situation in China.
kow agreement so far from con- He said it was hoped the Han-
tributing to losses, would prove A large number of Shantung the first step in the gradual re- storation of confidence-Reuter. troops have arrived at. Nanking from Pukow with military stores and supplies, and at Chinkiang a large number of Sun Chuan-fang's
Toung-chang has already had the LEAGUE PAYMENTS. troops are returning to the North three Russians executed.
STATES.
The Soviet Embassy has hand- THE POSITION OF DEFAULTING| In the House of Commons, re-ed in a Note protesting to the plying to a question whether the Waichiaopu in the matter. United States Government had The Waichiaopu has wired Mar-
Man From Far East.
quest.-Reuter.
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"Pamiat Lenina" a Transport.
Geneva, March 9. With regard to the legal position
as reporter, expressed the opinion
side of the river from Chunkiang.
- NORTH AND SOUTH.
Britain's Impartial Polley Emphasized.
London, March 9.
"PEACE"
One Word That Covers British Polley.
London, March 9.
Sir Austen Chamberlain, in an interview at Geneva with Press représentatives from numerous countries, categorically denied the legend emanating from Russia that British policy is directed at forming an anti-Soviet League.
He said "we never have tried to
one set
It
come to any decision with regard shal Chang Tsung-chang asking of State" not paying their contri- to signing the Opium Convention for the facts before replying butions to the League, M. Titulescu, of 1925, Mr. G. Locker Lampson. thereto. Under Secretary for Foreign With reference to a report that that obligation to pay the contribu- In the House of Commons, ques. Affairs, said he had no informa- the British authorities were re- tione fell under the sanction con- tioned by Labour members with tion regarding this, but the United quested to intervene on behalf of tained in Article XVI of the regard to negotiations with the States Government had recently Madame Borodin the Legation Covenant and non-payment did not Cantonese or any other Govern set this and never shall" Bri been invited to define its position has no knowledge of any such re lead automatically to expulsion ment in China, Mr. G. Locker tain, he declared, has. In this respect.-Reuter.
from the League but must be ac Lampson, Under Secretary for policy. It had remained ⚫un. companied by circumstances show- Foreign Affairs, pointed out that changed since Locarno and con- The s.s. "Pamiat Lenina," the obligations
ing intention not to carry out the Sir Miles Lampson, the British sisted of one word, "peace."
Brising from the Minister at Peking; had opened aims at making real peace which Soviet vessel which was seized by Covenant. the Northerners near Nanking, The report on this was referred conversations with the Peking had been only partially restored
Government with regard to the by treaties. had been converted for transport to the Assembly Reuter.
proposals communicated by him service, according to a British
to Dr. Wellington Koo, the Peking Foreign Minister, on January 27, but the discussions bad not ad Geneva, March 9. Dealing with Hungarian financia: genera, principles.
vanced beyond the question of reconstruction, the League Council yesterday authorised the silocation Representative at Hankow.
Geneva, March 9. The Council has appointed Mr. L. A. Lyall assessor to the Opium Commission, owing to his know- ledge of the situation in the Far East-Reuter,
il A Tell-Tale List,
London, March 9.. A list of opium and drug seizures, drawn up by the League of Nations and issued to a Lon- don firm of publishers, has been withdrawn on receipt of a tele- gram from Geneva.
It is supposed that some coun- try concerned objected to the publication of these details.
The League Committee's report has not yet been passed by the Council and is unpublished, Reuter.
naval wireless message received in Hong Kong this morning..
PRIVATE ARMS CONCERNS.
Rugby, March 9
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HUNGARY'S FINANCES.
The British Government had never sought to promote its own interests by making trouble between other countries. She had encouraged everything in the nature of a better understanding between conflicting. Governments,
of further fty million gold.crowne Col. J. C. Wedgwood (Labour) and had always assured them that from the balance of the loan for re-suggested that & British represo long as they sought peace they construction investment during the sentative might be permanently could count on British sympathy
year 1927-28 British stationed at Hankow with the and goodwill.
Southern Government at present. Owing to the fact that Great Mr. Locker Lampson said that Britain stood somewhat spart this raised a rather larger ques from continental politics the Bri tion. He imagined that certainly tisk Foreign Becretary, sometimes for some little time we should received confidences from both The closing rate of the dollar, have a representative at Haakew parties to a dispute. In such cases lon demand, to-day was 1/11 11/16 He pointed out that the Chiness.
The League, Council accepted a financial suggestion by the Czecho-Slovak re- Wireless Service. presentative that the special com- mission preparing convention on the ma question of the private manufacture] of armaments should propose a date for the eventual International Con ference thereupon.--British Wire-
less Service.
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