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SITUATION IN NORTH CHINÄ.
AGITATING STUDENTS FAILING TO MAKE MUCH
HEADWAY IN PLANS FOR BOYCOTT.
BRITAIN'S STRONG NOTE.
THE HONGKONG ^ DAILY PRESS, TUESDAY JUNE 30TH, 1925
WHITE RUSSIANS FROM SHANGHAI RELIEVING DISAFFECTED CREWS ON BRITISH STRAMERS.
[TROVAR RETRE'S AGENCY.)
SHANGHAI. June 29th. On the arrival of the P, and O. x.s. Mantur at Shanghai this morning two Russiaña, Doser and his wife, suspect- ed Bolsheviks, wore nervsted. The couple left here for Hongkong'n few days ago en route to Canton, to take charge of the interests of a Sorier oil syndiente.
The Hongkong Palice refused then per. missior, to land. They were sent back to Shanghai where they
were searched and aquantity of Bol-hek literature found on them. They will be charged at the Mixed Court to-day,
Two hundred and thirty-four White Basszus left here for Hongkong on Sun- day by the steamer Harpureas of Canada, replacing the Chinese crew of the Empress of Caunda. Some, will also re "place the crew of the Kimpress of dein at
Hoogkong.
White Russians are also employed at the Shanghai Water Works.
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The British Government reserves the right to demand fall reparation for all damage done, and to demand an apology for the insult to the British Flag
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PERSONNEL FOR CONFERENCE,
PERING, June 20th.
It is understood that Mr. Shen. Jul: Lio (the Foreign linister) is calling upon Signor Oprruti (the Italian Minister) to- merrow, when it is expected he will officially notify Signor Cerruti of the Chinese personnel for the conference to discuss Shanghai incidents, whose pames have not yet officially been notified to the Powers, despite the mandate issued on the subject.-
The Powers' delegates have not yet been officially udaoumerd. The Powers' Begotiators have not been announced either.
The Chinese desire the opening meeting. la be on July 182.
DEMONSTRATION ÎN TIENTSIN.
TESTSIN, June 29th... Students are demonstrating in Tientsin COR-to-BOLTOW.
The Labour situation at Shanghai, is unchanged but there has been tinan stone-throwing at tranfears and omnituses: unharmful fluids have been thrown at tran-drivers and passengers.
At Boihaw demonstrations have been anore violent and the position is most
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CONDITIONS AT SOUTHERN PORTS
OFFICIAL INFORMATION.
The following are summarised: state- menta from official communications, dated June 27th, received from various Southern Parts:-/
CANTON.
NAVAL FORCES ON THE YANGTZE.
A TEMPTATION IN GOLF. OVERSWINGING WITH FRON
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CLUBS.-
FISHING SCHOONER SUNK.
SIXTY VESSELS BELONGING TO CAPTAIN AND THIRTEEN VEN-
FIVE POWERS.
BY HARRY VARDON. " OF CREW DROWNED.
The delusion seems to have become
An anual match between teams of GrovceaÏer, Mass. June 9th
current that by strikes and anti-foreiga county or a district is now included in amateurs and professionals representing a The Anchor, liner Tuscania rammed and
riots, the students can over-awe the the programmes of many golf unions. It sank, in a fog, the fishing schooner Rex.
Powers and evide all law and order but has been remarked recently that the pro- fessionis nearly always win these con- The disaster took place 200 miles East "of Since the firing at Canton and the“, at they seem to have omitted any considera, tests, and win them easily. Inquiry in Halifax.
tack on Shameen on Tuesday, 23rd June, tion of the very squadron of naval dicates that in only one county have that.
amateurs shown the capacity to hold at present stationed their own. The Captain and thirteen of the Rea' in which four British were wounded. Vessels which are
In Derbyshite, rach side bas triumphed crew were drowned.
ono Fri-hchaan killed, one Frenchman on the Yangtze, says the Foti, Daily
twice in the past four years. The wounded, three Japanese wounded, 37 New of June 20th.
lamuteurs deserve much credit for theat We publish here at of the various performanera, but I think it can be said Chisen killed and 70 wounded, Canton has been outwardly quist, and no firing ganboats which are at present distributed with perfect fairness that the standard of professional golf in Derbyshire is up and down the Yangtze under a joint rather below the average any rate, of any sort has taken place.
The strike continues and all Chinese command of the various foreign Powers nobody from that part of the country ever seems to distinguish himself in the At present in this area alone there are open championship.. have left the Shameen. A tenso at-
no fewer than 80 naval vessels guarding | It is usual for people to dcclare that mosphere exists throughout - Canton,
be the better A gumber of Indian soldiers have been Shanghai and the outports which are in professionals ought t
players, seeing that they pursue golf, a
Livelihood. This may be a plausible went to Shameen to protect the foreigners close and intimate touch with the general
situation. These vessels, it may be noted, "xplanation of the state of affairs, by from further molestation. No, soldiers were present when the attack took place, ing list will serve to show the position ave constantly moving, but the follow The following British gunboats are of affairs as stated yesterday. present at Cantont Ht.M. Ships Tat
The Tuicania was not damaged and picked up the remainder of the crew of the schooner Res.
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SWARAJIST LEADER.
'SUCCESSOR TO MR. DAS IS APPOINTED.
CALCUTTA, June 19th.. Mr. J. M. Sen Gupta. formerly Chief Lieutenant to the late Mr. C. R. Das ami recently engaged in the defense at the Bawla trial, has been elected leader of the Swarajist Party in succession to Mr. Das, Mr. Cupta has announced that he will not depart from the policy of Mr. Das,
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MR. COOLIDGE SENIOR.
PLYMOUTH, Verm.. June 28th. President Coolidge's octogenarian father was operated upon "today. The President is hastening to his father's bedside.
CONDITION
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IS SATISFACTORY. Permission has been granted by Li Ching Lin, who first informed the Consuls
PLYMOUTH, Verm.. June 29th that he had refused permission for de
Mr. Coolidge, senior, has been success- monstrations. Later the students apful operated upon and his condition is proached him and "plefiled to be allowed satisfactory.
procession, which was grunted. L Ching Lin has informed the authorities ag trouble. The British submarine 1. that the demonstrations will be restricted --has-arrived-tlerës
arute.
Students are pairing in and stirring
I to the Native Cife and unt allowed to
approach the Concessions,
A strong fance of Polive will stand by to deal with emergencies.
It is noteworthy that the Chainber of
At Foochow in roosatieper of rumours of an attack on the cable station, the British Consul requested protection from the Military Governor, which was granted.
At Chungking the situation is daily he.tomujeres is taking no part. It informed coming worse and hostile feeling against the students that the members were the Japanese is especially high.
against a desnonstration. The shops are remaining open;"
All Japanese living in the city were evacuated by the traurs Tuba, Furs gang, and Teyang at midnight on Sunday,
Defeated soldiers with" arms andam- munition are agitating and joining the rinters
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"TELEGRAPH'S " ADVICE
LONDON, June 20th?
The diplomatic correspondent of the Daily Telegraph, urges the abandonment of the idea of excluding the British and Japanese representatives from the Peking ziegotiations, or what happened in
NO. UNITS. FROM INDIA.
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SIA. June 29th. The Sunday Times report that military units from India, have been warned for service in China is officially contradicted.
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Cicala, Moth and Robin, beside several forsign ganboats.
H.X. Consul General, Canton, and the for Foreign Cantonese. Commissioner Affairs are in communication concern. ing the incident certain of which corres pondence has already been published.
All is now quiet in Canton and there | is nothing further to report.
KONG MUN
The situation at Konginus is quit although teuse atmosphere exists. Foreign women and childṛra have left.
Many rumours are circulating which have proved to be false and it is worthy of note that the local Chinese general has issued a warning to the people to iguora, a rumours and enjoining calmness.
Pirates in the district have endeavour- ed to profit by the disturbed conditions and attempted a raid on Kongmun, and district on 9th June, but owing to the ready netion of the British armed laun- ches Dam dues and Wing Zer these were -driver off-and-many killed by machine BILLINGA, Mont. June 28th. and gan fire nud Forty xutugen-villagers Two-thirds of the State of Montana rescued and brought back to Kongmua way shakch by a series of parthquake by the British launches, abneks last evening,
ΠΟ There were
EARTHQUAKE IN MONTANA.
The latest reports from Kongmun in-
casualties, but widespread though not dicat: that all was then quiet. roads and bridges, serious damage was done to buildings,
Three trains were bottled up by land. slides. but are officially reported to be Af
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MORE TREMORS,
HALSA, June 20th. Further earth tremors have increased the already extensive damage. Businesé houses, schools, and residences have prío- cipally "suffered. There were no casual-
SHANGHAI PAPER RAIDED.
SHANGHAI June 28th. Representatives of seventy organizaties. tiens met at the Chainber of Commerce this afternoon and, resolved to form a
Chinese Industry Promotion Associa tion" to organise an Anti-British boycott
THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY. REGISTERED IN ITÁLY.
FAENZA, June 28th Turkey will probably be repeated in in Shanghai and China. The representa-
The Observatory at Bendani recorded China--namely the Powers will be distive of Feng Yu Hsiang expressed Feng's a violent earthquake carly, this morning, credited by their weakness and failure to indignation against the British and urged at a distance of about 5,500 miles present an united front to a comman peril the rival parties among the Chinese to and attack.!!
The correspondent points out that France now stands with Britain and Japan among the affronted Powers, while the "Americans have also been involved in the
recent firings."
sink their differences in the common cause against Britain..
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H.M. Armed Laguches Dom Jone" and Wing Lee are present,
SAMSHUI. Hundreds of strikers from Canton are arriving at Samshui aud intimidating the local Chinese with the object of mak- ing them strike. Certain businesses have close and n foreign boycott has been declared.
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Outwardly Samshui is quiet.
HM. Armed Launch Kenny Lee in present
HOLHOW.
Most women and children have been evacuated to Haiphong, the remainder hope to leave shortly.
Situation has generally improved and no further demonstrations have taken place. Students are quiet.
H.M. Submarine "L.33" is present. ·
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Seamen's... strike continues." Situation otherwise normal. H.M.S. Blüchell in present.
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Demonstrations have taken place and Chinese naval passed off peacefully. Authorities have given assurances. that foreigners will bo-protected. Situation quiét.
H.11.8. « Forplare," one American and suc Japanese destroyer are present.
LATEIL Reports dated June 29th, are as fol-
HOIHOW.
1,500 AT PAGEANT. The municipal police raided the printing TERRITORIALS REVIEW BY KING
GEORGE III, office this morning on new vernacular hot blood which is a Communistic and
Picturesque scenes of the Middle Ages Anti-British propaganda organ was the were called to life again on May 13th cause of considerable trouble. Two thou. Park House, Arthur-road, S.W., when in the grounds of the historic Wimbledon STRONG BRITISH PROTEST.
sand eight hundred copies of the paper some of the principal players in the Wint-lows; ú PEKING, June 29th.
bledon Park pageant, which will take were seized as well as thousands of copies place in the grounds of the mansion on The British Note, sent to the Chinese of semi-completed other Sino-Communist June 11th, 12th, and 13th, assembled for Government, on June 24th, in connection papers. The manager and two assistants their first dress rehearsal.. with the riot at Kiukinng on June 13th, were arrested. The Editorial staff mem- Queen Elizabeth strolled about the protests most strongly against the outrage.bers were arrested previously.
grounds surrounded by dashing courtiers and pretty ladies-in-waiting. There wer tiny pages, one of whom, Nigel. Curtis Raleigh, claims descent from Sir Walter, Raleigh
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CAMPAIGN IN MOROCCO.
RIFF TRIBESMEN LAUNCH
RACING IN FRANCE. THREE HORSES FALL IN GRAND PRIX.
„PARIS, June 29th,
Situation quiet, No further demons- trations. Woman and children arriving from Kachek have arrived at Hoihow and will be evacuated by Erst ship. All men and children will then have left,
CANTON,
All quiet, Situation less tease. Customs House will be partially opened to-day
Queen Matilda, looking very dignified. Monday. received the deeds for the foundation of}" the ancient Merton Abbey. This sceno was played near the entrance to the secret passage which runs to the cellars of the
house.
KUNGMUN
SHANGHAL
British, HM. S. Diomede, Petersfeld, Foxglove.
matches between teams known as Gentle examinati, ir is less convincing than ients at first sight. In the cricket
men and Players-torras that, are sidered more or less synonymous with amateurs and professionals there in Generally felt to be a reasonable chance Carlisle of the Gentlemen winning, and they
French: Jules Ferry. Italian: San Giorgia, Libia, United States: U.S. Imbel, Elenuo, Pope, Peary, Pillsbury, Sacramento,
Truxton.
Japanese: Ataka. Tatenta, Sumire, T. R.. D. 3. &
WOOSUNG. British R A. Belgol.
CHINKIANG, A
British II.-M. S. Woodlark.
United States: U. S. Penguin. Japanese: Fushimi, Katats
June 14th).
* NANKING. British: H. M. S. Hawking. United States: U. S. Ford. Japanese: T. B. D. 5. 7.
WUHC.
British H.M.5. Woodcock. Japanese: Hishi.
KIUKIANG
British H. 11. S. Gnat. United States: . S. Stewart Japanens: Warabi,
* TAVER Japanes Asahi
(sailed
HANKOW. British . . S. Mantias, Despatch, Bee and Hollyhock (left Hankow Jane 18th).
France: Crnorne.
Italian: Sebasdano Caboto. United States C. S. Paul Hart..
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Japanese: Hodzu, Taushimi.
CHANGSHA. British: H. M. 8. Cricket. United States: B. S. Villalobos. Japanese: Sago, Sumoda.
SHASL Japanese Setn.
ICHANG, British: "H. M. S. Searnb. Italian: E. Carlotto.
succoed sometimes.
Why should amateurs not be just as capable of beating professionals at golf1 All the signs suggest that if a contest. pf, say, 10 or 12 a side, representing the to take place Row, the anateurs would best British talent in each section, were
be heavily defeated. Those signs in- elule the results of the various county matches of this character, and the mode. rate show which the amateurs make in the open championship. wherein no amateur has been within sight of vietary since Mr. R. H. Wethered made that great effort ng St. Andrews four years ago, and effort which enabled him to tie with Jock Hutchison, of Chicago, for first place, although he was beaten in the replay.
THE PROFESSIONAL'S DISTRACTIONS.
I have long siner came to the conclusion that there is one influence which, mora than any the prevents the best amateurs from Bring the equals of the best professionals. It is a weakness that runs through amateur golf in all its grades, from the select company of plus men to the crowded ranks of handicap players. It is a pronounced tendency to overswing with iron clube
The people who content that profes sionals are the better because they play golf for a living are inisled by the stress which they lay upon the word "play.” Stated with this emphasis, the argument is specious to a degree, fu-point of fact, professional golfers do not play golf in anything like the same measure as pro fessional pricketers play ericket Dor professional footballers play football of professional boxers, engage in boxing.
Rather would I say that professional golfers trach golf for a living, derive na- other portion of their income by con- ducting a shop in which the requisites of the game are sold or repaired, and lastly, make a little money by playing, Jones, this may seem a desperate story of the
golf when they have the opportunity
United States: U. S. Pigeon, Mono-
Japanese Toba.
WANSHIEN; United States: Palos French
Doudart-de-Lagree.
CHUNGKING
versatile lives which they are compelled to live, but it is the fact that many of them do not know what it is to play an average of one, round a week for months together, when the days are short and teaching is at its height...
Plenty of amateurs obtain a good deal more play than professionals, and could engage in a good deal more solo practice
that process which means progress-it they had a fancy for it. Certainly, it as conceivable however, that the profes sional finds an invaluable gond in the fact that golf is his bread and butter.
For one thing, he is incited to seize every odd quarter of an hour for prac tice when his ambition is strong and there are big evetits in, the offing. Ton Ball used to scurry out to the putting green if only for ten minutes praction in. the intervals between lessons, and George | Gadd paved the way to his rise to a pro- minent place in the game by putting for
declared afterwards that he had "im- proved fifty per cent." in this department of the game as a result of his diligence, and very likely he was right. Even now, when I am, waiting for a pupil who is a few minutes late; I usually employ the time by practising short pitches.
British H. M. S. Cockchafer, Teal, an hour every day for six weeks. Widgeon..."
Japanese: Hira.
UPPER RIVER. French: Balny, La Grandiere."
BANQUET PROTEST.
MAYOR" AND "WORST SEAT
ROOM."
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ADVANTAGER.
It is no doubt one of the advantages of the professional that he has to think
IN out ways of playing well and making. the most of his chances to improve. Is may also be one of his advantages that, The Mayor and Mayoress of Holborn in teaching so many people, he is brought (Councillor and Mrs. H. W. Coleman)ipto contact with all the methods that left at the start of the annual banquet beget failure, and can therefore distin- of the Metropolitan Mayors Association gaish those which are most unfortunate at the Connaught Rooms, Holborn, be in their effects They are warnings to cause, as Mr. Coleman told a press re presentive afterwards, "we had the with iron clubs seems to nie to be the already mentioned, över-swinging.. worst Berts in the room..
ticular right or precedence," he con- nccumbs most easily. It appears to be "We did not expect or claim any par bad temptation to which the amateur tinued, "but I think we were entitled horn offa fierce determination to make to something better than that,"
a club do & little bit more than it in Situation not so satisfactory, General Before leaving the banquet, which was intended to do. It is the equivalent to assures protection of foreigners. Feeling attended by about 100 mayors and ex- the dear to drive, a motor cat faster. nong Pakhoi Chinese is good.
than is good for it mayors, Councillor Coleman zonde a
With the mid iron, the mashje, And the There was nd accident during the racetoric incidents connected with Wimbledon The pageant will cover the chief his
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private protest to the secretary, who
aid that the seats had been arranged by mashie-niblick, qver swinging is rilo in for the Grand Prix de Paris, when three Park House from the reign of Henry Hung protecting foreigners. Women I wrote requesting that the names of the obsolescence of the cleek may be part
Situation quiet. General Wong. Shiu a committee. horses Aquatinte II., Coram and Faruto George 111, and 1,500 people will and children being evacuated to Hong the committee should be forwarded to cleek, with its slight loft and shallow amateur golf, Isometimes think that way, ridden by Donoghue, Bullock and take part
y accountable for this tendency Tho Allemand respectively, fell at the first
-Crew of Kumng Ying on me," said Councillor Colemande masa In the last seene, depicting a review of strike."
The point raises the question of hitting The player fell that he needed to face, did not encourage, death or glory! The Riff tribesmen izunched
Donoghue had a shoulder dislocated troops by George IL on Wimbledon
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the correct order of seating at such control it in order to obtain good results twined attack against the Eastern sectioning favourably.
and collarbone injured but is 'progress Common, the 5th East Surrey Territorials
Situation unchanged.
banquet Holborn claims to rank next to he liked best the half-swing with it of the front between Cheyab, and the The race was won by Mr. J. A. de play the part of George IIZ
will take part, and their late colonel will
Westminster and equal with Kensing The derper-field and more, loftol clubn Algerian frontier. They were checked, Rothschild's Reine Lumiere, ridden by
AMOY.
ton in importance among the London seem to be stirring amateurs to swing and in some cases driven out by loyal Smirke, The horse started at 120-
Nothing further to report
boroughs, ne tribes supported by French troops. against, according to pari-mutuel re- Marai,
SHAMSHUL Nothing further to report.
DETERMINED ATTACK
· FEZ, June 20th.
deter- A
corner.
iDrea
The cottages and in which will form by Sir William Wells, chairman of the the old English village are being made
executive committee.
kong.
The seats that Councillor and Mre for all they are worth. The professional knows that the overwing iran fails for Coleman and were at the bottom of the more often than it succeeds. He takes n farthest table from the chairman, facing longer range club and plans the shot the walli
quietly.