FRIDAY, MAY 27, 1927..
SOVIET BREAK.
(Continued from Page'1.)
MOSCOW'S POISON,
Making Trouble All Over The
World.
Rugby, May 28.
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THE CHINA MAIL.
Methodical Agitation. so, he had used exaggerated lan- DISTANT TYPHOON. HANKOW'S COLLAPSE. "In 1924 the Soviet Govern- guage, at least it showed how ment established diplomatic rela- honest was his endeavour, and tions in China, and M. Kharakhan how long and patiently he had was appointed Soviet Ambassador pursued it. at Peking. His instructions
300 MILES S.E. OF
HONG KONGE
WILL IT CURVET
His Majesty's Government had authorised him to assist in the during the two and half years organisation of methodical agita for which they had been respon- tion and public demonstration of sible pursued their policy of peace, N.E. winds, fresh; possibly in- people against foreign interven-in every part of the world. They creasing to a gale, fine at first, tion. On November 7 at an off-had co-operated with all who cial banquet the Soviet Ambassa- would co-operate with them, had overcast with rain later. is the dor exhorted Chinese Government loyally supported the League, of forecast for
alien to the disturbances there.
to co-operate,
4
the twenty-four
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EARLIER MESSAGES.
More Japanese Troops for Taingtao.
Tokyo, May 26. Discussion on the decision of
The War Office has decided to the Government to break off to tear up treaties between China Nations, and they had helped to hours ending at noon to-morrow.
request the Cabinet to sanction diplomatic relations with the and the foreign Powera.
Warning to Hong Kong, Coast the despatch of seven or eight Soviet Government was opened in "if we come to Shanghai we add to its authority and strength. a crowded House by Mr. J. R. know that Russinn mency was not only one government had refused Ports, etc.: typhoon of unknown battalions of troops to Tsingtao Clynes Labour) who moved the
intensity within 60 miles of Lat. for the protection of Japanese A Source of Danger,
lives and property. following resolutions:-
The riot at Shanghai which
"Still we strove, still we con- 18N, Long. 120 E., moving N.W.
Infantry will be sent from Man- "That having heard the state originated in the Japanese mills
At 6 a.m. the typhoon was 300
churia and Cavalry, Engineers i ment of the Prime Minister took place on May 13, 1926, and tinued relations which had be-
Army Service Corps this House is of the opinion on the 11th of that month M.come a hollow sham. At last we to 350 miles S.E. of Hong Kong, and that termination of the Trade Khurakhan had sent orders to the felt it necessary not to confine moving N.W. or N.N.W. at about from Japan.---Reuter. Agreement with Russia and local committee in Shanghai ourselves to the spoken warning 10 miles an hour.
Minelayer for Tsingtao, The which had been uttered again and severance of diplomatic rela- which were intercepted.
There is now a possibility that
Tokyo, May 26. tions would have aerious inter-local committee were required, on again, but once more to repeat, in
The minelayer Tokiwa has national consequences. and receipt of these Instructions, to solemn form, our words 'of pro- it may curve into the Formosa
The Soviet Channel.
been ordered to Tsingtao to close a promising avenue to the enter immediately into close con- test and warning.
protect Japanese interests. She restoration of trade and indus-tact with workmen and their or-Government has paid no atten-
is probably sailing to-morrow.— try, and is therefore a policy to ganisations with a view to strikes tion to these words of warning.
Reuter. which the country ought not to in the Japanese factories, and in They have shown they are in.
The Hong Kong American Con-
Fengtien Offensive. be committed until the report order to play an active part among corrigible, of a select committee, based the workmen, so that they should
"We practised forbearance un-sulate-General received the tele- upon examination of all the re- not return to work until they had til forbearance was outworn. We gram quoted below from the levant documents and full in received from the manufacturers have pushed patience to a point Manila Observatory at 12.40 p.m.,
ut which further persistence in it May 27, 1927:-— quiry into the facts, has been the antisfaction they demanded, submitted to this House."
A Shameen Incident.
would be weakness. We have Typhoon in about 119deg. Sir Austen Chamberlain, For- This intervention and these even now not sought to engage Long. E, and 19deg. Lat. N., in- eign Secretary, replying, began incitements were not confined to the action of any other Power or with a reference to the reported Shanghai, Encouraged by the to embarrass them with what are clining northward. decision of the Canadian Goy-results of their work there they our problems and our difficulties, Typhoon in about 138deg. ernment to terminate their took up work in Canton, On but His Majesty's Government Long. E., and 7deg. Lat. N., Trade Agreement with Russia June 6, 1925, the Communist In-can no longer assume the respon- direction unknown. In regard to the effects of the ternational notified the Kuomin-sibility of maintaining diplomatic British Government's action upon tang of large sums of money relations which, so conducted and trade, Sir Austen Chamberlain which they were sending to conso abused are not instrumenta of
Typhoon Warning.
·
said the foreign trade of Russia duet a militant campaign against peace but a continual source of PONY'S MAD BOLT. was not an expression either of British and Japanese Imperialism, irritation and danger. I.ask the ordinary commercial activities and it was pointed out that it was from the house a clear and un- or economic forces.
desirable national indignation mistakable expression of their
cessity.
It was partly the result of ne-against missionary schools should approval."-British Wireless Ser-
It was largely an in-be utilised to dismiss mission. vice. strument of policy. Trade was notaries as being the real servants of dependent upon the Trade Agree-Imperialism."
ment or diplomatic representa- | The result of the inquiries in tion. The United States had done the English and French Conces about as much trade with Soviet sions into the procession of de- Russia as we had. Never had monstrations in Canton showed they been willing to afford diplo- that it included cadets from the matic recognition to the Soviet Russian military academy, and Government or admitted a trade that the incitement and order to delegation.
fire were almost certainly given by Russians.
A Hong Kong Arrest. The action of the Soviet Gov-
The Law of the Land. For legitimate trude His Majesty's Government were pre- pared to give all necessary facil- ities. Arcos might go on, but the ernment in those intrigues was Russian representatives would en- well known to everyone in China, They and it was definitely proved at joy no special privileges. were subjected to the law of the the time of the arrest at Hong
CHICAGO REDS.
An Artist Wife and Judge's
Son.
Chicago, May 26. Several of the Chicago Com- munists, mentioned in the note book found in Soviet House, Lon don, are well-known here.
They include Lydia Gibson, artist wife of the American car toonist, and Robert Minor, the son of a former Texas judge.
The couple are now in Russia
· RIDER CARRIED OFF WILLY NILLY.
EXCITEMENT IN KOWLOON.
Peking, May 26. Military headquarters announce that the Fengtien Army launched an offensive in the Honan front carly this morning. The Feng- 110,000 while Tang Seng-chi (who tien troops number at least
is opposing them) has 70,000,-) Reuter.
Yurman's Tupan Dead.
Peking, May 26.
A foreign telegram from Yun- nanfu reports the death of Tupan Tang Chi-yao--Reuter.
LINK WITH WARREN..
HASTINGS.
has
A New York jeweller bought the famous Nassak diamond from the Duke of Westminster.
The price is not stated, but it was bought in 1831 by a London Riding a pony in Kowloon yester jeweller for £1,440. Its value was day afternoon, Lieut. P. E. Healer estimated in 1911 at £29,600, and of H.M.S. "Hermes" had an unplea the purchaser's representative esti sant experience when the animal mates its present value at £80,000. ran away with him. The pony got This estimate is based on, the out of control near the Kowloon increased world value of diamonds Hospital and was soon dashing and the unusual. history of the away in a mad gallop with Mr.Nassak, which is an Indian stone,. Ilcatey powerless to stop it.
In weighing over 78 carats, WAS fact, he had all his work cut out brought to England by Warren to keep in the saddle and avoid a Hastings.
tumble. The animal dashed un- checked along Waterloo and Nathan Roads. A crowd of people waiting
ed into their midst. knocking down
Shadows Before.
IN THE "MAIL."
A
Entertainments. --
n Chinese who had to be taken to COMING EVENTS ANNOUNCED the Kwong Wah Hospital.
After
this the animal stopped na suddenly
land in which they lived, and they Kong in June of 1925 of a cer- where the husband represents the for the bus was scattered in were not to be permitted to contain Soviet citizens, officially des Workers' Party of America. Nathan Road, when the pony daah- tinue illicit activities which had cribed in his passport as being at Reuter's American Service. been pursued alike by the Delega- the disposal of the Soviet Em- bassy. He was carrying a certi- tion and by the Soviet Mission,
ficate issued by the Soviet Agita- The Government was not pre- tion Department in Shanghai, pared to accept the select mittee, but to ask the House for ordering him to proceed to Can- a clear expression of confidence ton for the purpose of organising strikes. When he came up for and approval.
There was, of course, a great trial, a physician of the Soviet mass of information in the pos-Consul-General in Shanghai at- session of the Government derived tempted to bribe the Russian con-
eom-
EARLIER MESSAGES. '
Canadian Horse Purchase Cancelled.
Baby."
་
May 27-Star Theatre; Matinees, "Empty Hands."
as it had started its gallop and Mr. The Healey quickly dismounted:
May 27-Queen's Theatre; "The pony gave no more trouble and sub- Cheerful Fraud" mitted quietly to being led away May 27-Star Theatre; Wilbur Ottawa, May 26.
Mr. Healey could give no explane-Players present "The Divorce Ques-: tion for the pony's strange
be- tion" 9.15, p.m. The Prime Minister, Mr.haviour as the road was clear and May 27 World Theatre; "Oh from many sources extending over stables of the Municipal Police to Mackenzie King pointed out that there was nothing to scare the ponyj trade and cause it to run away the way a long period out of which they declare that he had forged the the termination of the
agreement did not mean the dis- it did. had produced only one or two certificate.
The physician was arrested in continuance of trade with Russia documents in the paper which they had laid before the House. the act of trying to hand over but that certain quasi-diplomatic They were content to act upon the $10,000. He was remanded on privileges enjoyed by the Soviet Trade Mission in Canada would information which they had dis-bail but absconded.
"I do not propose to carry the be abrogated. Canada would closed. They thought it unneces sary to produce any more of this story further," said Sir Austen continue to trade with Russia but information now, and since it was Chamberlain. "This is the class without a preferential trade ar- unnecessary, they thought it un-of information which has been rangement.
On the contrary M. Guerus, desirable to do it. But he would in the possession of the Govern- give the House some indication of ment, much of it for a long time head of the Soviet Trade Mission,
WOMAN'S DEATH,
FURTHER EVIDENCE AT INQUEST.
May 27-Tea Dance, Cafe Res- taurant Parisien, 4.30 p.m.
May 27-Dinner Dansent and Ex- hibition Dancing at Cafe Restaur ant Parisien.
May 27-Isako's European Circus, Hunghom. Kowloon, 9.15 p.m.
May 28-Concert at Kowloon Cricket Club, 9.15 p.m.
June 10-Squeakettes" perform ance at the Peak Club. in aid of Clémenti's Entertainment
the kind of material that there and some of it for only a short announced that the immediate re Yesterday #fternoon further Lady
wag.
made
Sports,
A
time. It showed that the condi-sult of the Canadian Govern-evidence was heard in the inquest Fund and M.C.L. 9.30 p.m. tions on which alone the. Trade ment's action would be the canon a Chinese woman who died soon Embassy Incident,
May 27-League match: C.R.C. v. So the demonstra-Agreements were signed, upon cellation by the Mission of the re-after admission to the Government Referring
1.R.C. 5.15 p.m. tion in front of the British Em- which every succeeding Govern- cent agreement to purchase 4.000 Civil Hospital on April 22, and a bassy at Washington, Sir Austen ment, without exception, has in- Canadian horses. He added that further adjournment was
May 26-20-Second extra race meeting at Macao, 2,15 p.m. Chamberlain said this might be aisted, have been systematically the commercial activities of the until Monday morning next.
June 4, 6Fourth extra race not unconnected with a message and continuously broken by the Mission would continue possibly
The woman's father-in-law said meeting of H. K. Jockey Club, for six months whereafter it was that when he woke up he saw the Happy Valley Race Coursc. that the Commissioner of Foreign other party to. the Agreement.
expected that the whole Mission woman in the parlour of the third Affairs at Moscow sent to his
Privileges Abused.
June 11-First game of the Hong It shows that the privileges would be withdrawn. leaving floor of their residence, No. 198 Kong Baseball Assen., Happy Val- agents abroad on April 9 in which
facilities for Queen's Road Central, with aley he stated it was absolutely im- accorded to the Trade Delegation Canada without perntive to organise in the short- were abused, that Soviet House trade with Russia, Reuter's Chinese doctor: As soon as she Lammerts' Auctions.
saw him, she returned to her room. est space
of time meetings in London was the seat, not only American Service,
May 28 Messrs. Lammert Bros., against England and to demon-I might almost say not chiefly
American Approval.
Later the doctor made out a pres- will auction at Godown. No. 31, cription which a servant took to strate where possible in front of of the trade activities, but of
New York, May 26.
Upper, Godown, No. 26, and Godown dispensary, returning about 10.30 No. 16, The Hong Kong & Kowloon, British Embassies and Legations. political propaganda and anti-
Public opinion, as reflected in n.m. Witness personally examined Wharf & Codown Co. Ltd.. Kow- "Information in our possession British action.
editorials, appears the herbs to see that they were as loon, 28 bales newsprint paper, 18 shows that continuously, without It shows that the Soviet newspaper ceasing, in every quarter of the Mission at Chesham House was overwhelmingly to approve of Mr. prescribed and gave instructions bandles round iron, I bale, paper
Baldwin's attitude towarda for them to be boiled.
end 12 sacks flour, at 11 am. world where the ferment of trou- engaged in similar activities in Moscow. Although unconcerned He went to his own quarters on ble exists, the Soviet Government a breach of the comity of nations, with the United States, Mr. the second floor and about noon den. (Ground Floor), has sought to take advantage of and in an abuse of diplomatic Baldwin's charges are generally returned to the third floor and no-household furniture, 17 a.m. those elements to increase unrest privileges accorded to them and
June 1-Auction of household and to create trouble. and above it shows that both these organisa-believed here, and the newspapers ticed his daughter-in-law groaning
furniture, at 12B, Mody Rd., Kow- all in those places where British tions were acting under instruc-are pleased that the United States in bed.
Replying to Mr. Lindsell this loon, 10.30 a.m. interests would be affected. tions and in the spirit of a Gov-ever recognised the Soviet,
Meetings. ¿ Troubles in China. ernment which was pursuing the At the moment, it is impossible witness admitted that, he smoked
May $1Meeting of Members, of "It shows that these activities same hostile policy to a Govern- to ascertain the attitude of the oplum., Ile explained that his drug were carried on, not merely ment with which it professed to State Department, but it is said was kept in a locked cupboard in the H.K.C.C. In the Club pavilion,
in political circles that certain in his own sitting room. He always 5,80 p.m.. abroad, not merely in Asia, but in be in friendly relations in every formation obtained by the British kerit the key himself May 31-Fourth yearly meeting this country. It shows that the part of the world.".
Government in the Arcos raid is in answer to Mr. M. K. Lo (for of Prince's Bldg: & Land Co., Ltd., Zinovieff letter was not the only Repeated Warnings already in the possession of off-the deceased's father) witness ad- Frince's Bldg, 4. p.m. p
mitted that his third and fourth May 31-Sixth annual meeting of
1
May 31-At No. 7, Queen's Gar- valuable
or the last document. It shows us Sir Austen Chamberlain re-cals of the State Department and concubines had both died, one after the H.K. Excavation. Pile Driving the painful part which, through called Notes addressed to the is being studied with interest out the troubles in China, Soviet Soviet Government regarding its Reuter's American, Service.. diplomacy and their agents have anti-British activities by Mr. played in that country...NI
Bolshevik activities in China Lloyd-George and by Mr. Ramsay
date back at least as far as 1923, Macdonald when they held office,
some linese and the other during & Construction Co., Ltd., 2nd floor childbirth. The latter died in his Powell's Bldg., Des Voeux Road, 8 shop here. The witness emphati- p.m.
annual
cally said that his second concu June Forty-ninth bine was out of the house before meeting of shareholders of the
the herbs arrived from the dispen China Sugar Refining Co. Ltd. seramat
Mesare. Vathing's Offices, noon. The inquiry was adjourned at June 10-Half-yearly meeting of Membere of the Hong Kong Club Annex, 12.80 p.midis vervalt te Miscellaneous
Opinion. -- Japanese
Tokyo, May 26 In January of that year we know and told of his own repeated. The vernacular papers general the Executive Committee of the warnings to the Soviet Chargery, while emphasising the possibile Third International sent instruc-d'Affaires of the breaches of the ity of serious developments, con- tions to the Central Committee of Trade Agreement.sider that the Anglo-Soviet break this stage. the Chinese Communist Party, to He had been asked why rela- was inevitable, though the exercise their force for the pur tions had not been broken off be "Kokumin, while censuring pose of striking a heavy and well fore. If the Government had Russia for attempting to encom simed blow against the Imperial- thought only of British interests, as Britain's downfall by subver strip revolutionary movemo Ism of foreign power. We know of their own protection, they sive propa that they complained that the would have done so. He had pre-accuses? Communist Party in China was viously pleaded with earnestness, seeking devoting Insufficient attention to with passion, to the House not to lations by carr sabotage in foreign enterprise, force their decision upon the rald
Chuo factories and works and that government to give Soviet Gov- such a position could hardly be ornment yet another chance to
mend their ways. If in pleading faci considered normal.
trigue The general Impression appears that the revelations made.
heavy
ally as bove all
cuso for
the
mica
the! It will serve to discr Moscow
till the ever of the whole world?
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