ULSTER RIFLES ON PARADE
Impressive Display On Polo Ground
The Royal Ulster Rifle provided an impressive spectacle on the Polo ground in Kowloon this morning, when General Sir Alexander God- ley, G.C.B., KOM.G., Colonel-in- Chief of the Regiment carried out a full-dress inspection and present-
PEKEE JEERABILI
Explosion Tragedy On Warship
San Pedro, California, To-day.
Six were killed and ten injur- ed on the training ship “Wyom- ing" when an explosion took place in a five-inch gun during exercises.
The news is contained in a radio message from Admiral Hepburn, Commander of the United States Pacific Fleet.— Reuter.
ec Good Conduct and Long Service STALIN LOSES
Medals.
the
THE CHINA MAIL, FEBRUARY
SCRAP IRON FAMINE
PROHIBITION OF
EXPORTS?
OTHER MEANS TO BE EXPLORED
(SPECIAL TO "CHINA MAIL") London, To-day. The drastic shortage in scrap iron in England, which has already led to the closing down of several blast furnaces, has now become the main topic of deliberation in Government circles.
CLOSE FRIEND The situation resulted from the
Death Of Grigory Ordjonikidze
Moscow, To-day.
strong demand throughout Europe for iron and steel, as a result of huge armament programmes, and foreign purchasers have been over- bidding English industrialists..
Brilliant sunshine favoured parade, when shortly before 11 am, four companies under Captain D. Swinburne, Captain R. J. R. Camp- bell, Captain R. F. A. Crookshank and Captain G. H. K. Ryland,
It is now announced that the Bri- marched on to the ground. under
tish Government is not inclined to McL the command of Major H.
Stalin lost a life-long friend to forbid exportation of scrap iron but Morrison.
between General Sir Alexander Godley ar- day when Grigory Konstantinivitch hopes that an agreement rived on a charger, and was greet- Ordjonikidze, Soviet Commissar of traders and steel industrialists can died of heart be arrived at and the problem settl- ed with the General Salute. He then Heavy Industries,
ed in this manner... took up a stand with Lient. Col. failure.
Meanwhile the Association of Bri- Rodwell, Commanding Officer of the
Only 51 years old, he was one of tish Iron and Steel Manufacturers the saluting battalion, opposite
most able members of the Political announces that steel manufacturers base, awaiting the arrival of the Bureau, says Reuter.
and scrap iron dealers have reach- General Officer Commanding the
He joined the Bolshevik Party in ed an agreement providing for de- Troops, Major General A. W. Bart-
iron surplus at holomew, who was accompanied by 1903 and was a well-known agita-livery to the steel industry of all his A.D.C. Lieut P. J. Howorth. The tor in Georgia, where he met the available scrap
"reasonable prices." G.O.C. w. greeted with a General present Soviet Dictator.
The agreement, it is hoped, will Salute.
He was arrested there and, after release stocks held back in anticipa- While the Regimental Band play-a term in gaol, went to Germany. tion of a substantial rise in prices. ed lively airs, the Battalion was in- He returned, only to be arrested-Trans-Ocean spected on foot, following which again and exiled.
the men marched past in column,
His activities then extended to
OUT AND IN AGAIN
by companies, with the rifle at the carry, presenting a very smart ap-Baku, Persia and Paris, and at Pra- The Battalion then gue was elected a member of the pearance. marched back in column as an en-Central Bolshevik Committee.
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tire unit.
Chung Nam, had only been out of prison for less than 24 hours hen Returning to Russia he was ar he was arrested with 50 catties of Three sides of a square having rested for the third time and serv-pine wood in his possession. He been formed, the Colonel-in-Chief ed three years in prison. When the was charged this morning before then presented G. i Conduct and October Revolution broke out he Mr. K. Keen at the Central Magis- Long Service. Meds to Colour Ser- immediately became one of the tracy and was sentenced to two geant E. Noel and to Rfm. R. Party's most prominent members months' hard labour. Defendant had and in addition to political activi-just done a month for a similar ties, took part in the civil war. offence.
Mann.
GENERAL'S ADDRESS
In an address to the Officers and
men, General Sir Alexander Godley BRITISH EMBASSY MAY
said: "I want to tell you how very glad i am of this opportunity, for which I must thank your General Officer Commanding, General Bart- holomew, who has allowed me to in- spect the Battalion here to-day. I have come a long way to do so and I am very glad that I did, as it is the las occasion on which I shall be able to do so as Colonel of your Regiment. in which capacity I have. served for the last 15 years.
CONTROL FRONTIER
OF PORTUGAL
(SPECIAL TO THE “CHINA MAIL”)
London, To-day.
Members of the British Embassy in Lisbon
For control of the Portuguese frontier lonel of such a distinguished Reg-in order to control the influx of volunteers into
"I have been proud to be the Co- may take over
ment and have inspected its batta-
lions all over the world, in England Spain.
Ireland, the Rhine and in Jeru- salem, where I have always found
This was announced here to-day
CARELESS DRIVING CASE
STOP PRESS
TEL, 20022 or 33993
Delayed by overnight rain which left the wicket sodden, the match between M.C.C. and Victoria started this afternoon. The wicket was a gluepot. MCC were sent in to bat and lost two wickets for three runs.
Reuter.
M.C.C. 49 for 5.-TEA.
TO-DAY'S WEDDING
Miss Joan Leppard, a well known local lady hockey player, was mar- ried this afternoon, at the Regis- trar's Office, to Mr. Alexander Steven, who is connected with the Government Medical Department.
LOCAL WEATHER FORECAST
The Royal Observatory reports that the anti-cyclone has decreased further in intensity and has com- menced to move eastward, pressure
winds,
kas
Flor
the units extraordinarily good in following discussions between the every way and very well spoken of British Foreign Office and the Por Mrs. S. C. Felthan was this morn-is highest over the mouth of the
ing fined $50 by Mr. W. Schofield Yangtse. by the Officers and others. It was tuguese Ambassador.
initiated at the Central Magistracy when she fresh, fair. well worth while coming the long The discussions were
PRINCE MICHAEL RECOVERED -way from England to see such an following Portugal's refusal to par-pleaded guilty to driving car. No. impressive parade as to-day. Off-ticipate in the control scheme and 405 in Island Road on February
Sergeant Johnson said that he cers and men carried themselves are said to be progressing satisfac without due care and caution.
The Ruin well and very smartly, thoroughly torily.
was driving up the bend at the CENTRAL BUREAU upholding the best traditions of the
Since the present staff of the Lis-junction of Island Road and Repulse Micha Regiment
bon- mbassy would not be sufficient Bay Road and the defendant rounded "The Battalion has always held to the task, which would obviously the bend very sharply causing him now its own in sport, in boxing footh
per require a
it is pro-and the bus he was following to ap-jence and in other sports. I am very sorry posed that a central control bureau ply their brakes suddenly. that my career as Colonel of the Be the set up in Lond viment has come to a close, but It The bureau woul wish you God Speed and every hap to Portugal, who would be appoint- piness and will always look fored by the non-British delegates on ward to seeing you again,” he con- the non-inte ntion committee. En-
tire control of the project, How concluded.
the supreme Rodwell led the Battalion in ever, would hearty cheers, which resound-control ed throughout the nearby hills,--
Ocean
send observers
CORNWALL
DEATH
January 14th, West Cornwall Hospital, Philip Harvey Stuart Cornwall, ag
rament at Penzance cemetery. Friends kindly a cept this (the only)
ntimation; Kong.
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