MRS. BORODIN'S CAPTURE.
WHAT A LONDON NEWSPAPER. THINKS OF IT.
*** THE · GREATEST MILITARY : SUCCESS" OF
CHINA'S CIVIL - WAR.
THE SOVIET PERPLEXED.
THE WAR SITUATION IN CENTRAL CHINA.
The London Libera) Daily News observes that in "capturing, acquiring or borrowing" Mrs. Borodin, Chang Tso Lin "has undoubtedly achieved the greatest military success of the present Civil War.
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It is reported that the Nationalist Army's Anhui contingent is now some 25 miles from Nanking, and that a general attack on the Kiangsu capital is being prepared."
As to the Northern Army's plans, we are told that "* owing to the importance of the war situation in Honan and Anhui " Mar- shal Chang Tsung Chang may shortly return to Tsinan to direct the military campaigns on all the fronts." It is stated that be, may entrust the military campaign in Kiangsu to Admiral Fel Shu Cheug and that in Anhui to General Chu Yu Fol."
Other telegrams refer briefly to movements of. Marshal Sun'a- troops and to those from Shantung. The situation on the Sung- kiang front remains unchanged.' EFFECT OF BRITISH TROOPS
IN SHANGHAI.
ALL" SLEEPING PEACE- FULLY."
[THROWS HEUTER'S' AGENOT.]
LONDON, March 10th. Criticising the Labourite attitude on China, Mr. Amery, Secretary of State for the Colonies, speaking at Birmingham, said that perfect peace prevailed in Shanghai and the British, Foreign and Chinese communities were sleeping peace fully in their beds because they had got British troops locking after them.
ed conversations with the Peking Government with regard to the pro- posals comununicated by him to Mr. Wellington Koo on January 27th, but discussions had not advanced beyond the question of general principles.
THE HONG KONG DAILY PRESS; FRIDAY, MARCH 11th, 1927.
THE BRITISH NAVY
ESTIMATES.
REDUCED BY £100,000.”
THE 1927 PROGRAMME.
(THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY. I'
LONDON, March 10th. Notwithstanding extra charges. beyond the Admiralty's control, amounting to £1,000,000, the Navy Estimates have been reduced by £100,000 to £88,000,000. Provision for new construction has increased by £900,000 to £9,983,000.
MRS.
BORODIN'S DETENTION
* CAPTURED, "ACQUIRED OR BORROWED."
LIVELY LONDON COMMENT.
[THROWOK REUTER": "AGENCY"]
LONDON, March 10th, The Daily News saya that în cap puring, acquiring or borrowing Mrs. Barodin (alias Mrs. Brown), Chang Tao Lin has undoubtedly achieved The programme for 1957 includes the greatest military success of the the commencement of the copatrac present Civil
t tion of 1 of class A," & of class B eruisers, 1 flotillä leader and 8 destroyers, & submarines and minesweeper. On the contrary, the Admiralty has decided not to pro ceed with the construction of four mator launches, included in Inst year's programme.
Mr Bridgeman's Memorandum points out that progress in new con- struction last year was hampered by lack of coal especially on vessels ordered just prior to the coal stop. page and those in the early stage of construction.
The Al: Estimates.
War. The most
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THE BRITISH MINING DISASTERS,
THE LORD MAYOR, OF LONDON'S FUND.
(AKITIAN WIRELESS SERVICK]
LEAGUE OF NATIONS CONTRIBUTIONS.
OPINION OF REPORTER " AS TO ARREARS..
(THROUGH KRUZEN'K ́AGINOT.];
Ruay, March 10th:
Cheva, March 9th. The Lord Mayor of London's The Council of the League of Fund for the benefit of dependents Nations has decided to convene a of the miners killed in recent acci-conference on communications and dents has reached the sum of transit for August 29th. £17,000.
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WIRELESS TELEPHONY. FROM LONDON TO HAVANA. piquaat Lector of the situation is
(BRITISH WIRELESS BELVICE} the intervention of the Russian
Ruan, March 10th Government. The newspaper asks
The Trans-Atlantic Wireless tele phone service between Great bow Moscow can make such a pro-Britain and the United States it test to the Peking Government, tomorrow be extended to Cuba which it refuses to recognize, and A. three minute call to Havana will if the arrested were indeed diplo be £17 Ss. for the first three minutes matic couriers" to the Cantonese and £5 168. for each additional how can Moscow any longer pretend minute. it is not directly concerned in the Borodin connection with the Can tonese. The irony of the situation will be complete if there is any truth in the lively rumour that an application has been made on Mrs. Barodia's behalf for British protec tion. But that probably is too good to be true.""..
The Times comments on the situation, and save that if Cantonese Government seems to the
have two voices for their policies Party has a multitude of discordant the British Parliamentary Labour voices but no policy at alk
Gause of "Considerable Rellsf."" Among the contributory causes of economy in the Navy Estimates, Col.. Wedgwood (Labour) suggested Mr. Bridgeman mentions consider that a British representative mightable relief owing to the generous permanently be stationed at Han contribution of the Malay Sales kow with the Southern Govern towards the cost of the Singapore ment at present, and Mr. Locker-Base. Lampson said that that raised & rather larger question. He imagin The Air Estimates enumerate the ed that certainly for some little warships despatched to Chins and time we should have a representa states, incidentally, that the main tive at Hankow. He pointed out tenance and communication of the
SHANGHAI, Marsh 10th. that the Chinese Secretary of the Yangtze necessitated the Navy
It is confirmed that Mrs. Borodin Legation in Peking, who had reassuming responsibility for
was arrested at Pukow by Marshal British steamers plying thereon. A Chang Taung Chang's men and. dozen of these vessels therefore taken to Tsinantu. were plying the Admiralty charter after a visit to Shanghai were she She was returning to Hankow since the middle of January. It was placed her twelve-year old son on hoped to terminate the arrangementa Vladivostok steamer en route for shortly. It observes that piracy in hitherto, it has been impossible to with being in possession of plans tre China Sea is rampant but, Moscow.
If transpires that she is charged obtain the co-operation of the of Mambal Chang Tsung Chang's M Aralow, who has been repre- the last two years, cases of Chirese authorities for the suppres-military dispositions and
sion thereof.
THE SOVIET'S "AMBASSA- DOR TO CANTONESE GOVERNMENT,
(THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.].
RIGA, March 10th.
senting the Soviet Government in their negotiations with Latvia for the conclusion of a guarantee pact, has gone to Moscow en route for Hankow. It was recently reported that M. Aralow had been appointed Soviet Ambassador to the Can- toneso Government
[EARLIER TELEGRAMS.]
[NAVAL WINELZSE. ]
The Wuhu Demonstrations.
Woxu, March stk.
mained at Hankow to attend to the execution of the agreements and to maintain contact with Mr. Eugene Chen, was an Englishman.
"Direct Molestation."
LONTON, March 9th In the House of Commons, reply ing to Com. Kenworthy (Labour) r. Locker-Lampson said that dur
sular officials had been reported direct molestation of British Con-
from five places in China and also aridus. instances of indirect mole through boycotts and station strikes.
Com. Kenworthy asked how it was proposed to prevent molesta tions in the interior of China, and Mr. Locker-Lampson hoped they. would not be molested.
the
BRITAIN'S NAVAL CONSTRUCTION.
[BRITISH WIRELERS SEEVICE.].
LONDON, March 9th. The First Lord of the Admiralty, Mr. W. C. Bridgeman, was asked Com. Feaworthy asked if we in the House of Communs whether were entering into negotiations any modification of the naval con- with the Nationalist forces pre traction programme was proposed vent molestation, and Mr. Locker- in view of the Government's favour- Lampson aaid he did not thinkable reply to President Coolidge's
that British officials would be armaments molested.
k ” ་
"THE BRITISH COAL
PRODUCTION, “ STRADILY INCREASING.
(NAVAL WIRELESS REPORTS.)
Roday, March 10th. the number of micers employed has The British coal production, and been steadily increased since the for the week ending February 26th beginning of the year, the figures
being 6,371,400 tons produced by 1,015,700 miners.
U.S.A. AND NICARAGUA.
PRESIDENT DIAZ'S PROPOSAL UNACCEPTABLE.
[RECTER'S AMERICAN SERVICE.]
WASHINGTON, March 10th, Senator Borah has made public Foreign Relations Committee by a statement made to the Senate
other the Chief of the Latin-American Division of the State Department, in which the latter said that it is intended to reject President Diaz's proposal of a treaty, making Nica- ragua an American Protectorate.
military information. Arrested with her and also taken to Tsinanfu "were three Soviet emissaries, who claimed diplomatic status and in munity from search. It is stated | that their trunka "contained Soviet propaganda The Soviet Consul went to Nanking last night in order to attempt releases,
With regard to the legal position of States not paying their contribu- tions to the League, M. Titulesco,
DR. LIM BOON KENG.
VISITS WAH YAN COLLEGE"
YOUTH OF TODAY'S RESPON SIBILITY FOR FUTURE: EVOLUTION.
The Wab Yan College, Robinson Rand, was honoured on Tuesday by the visit of Dr. Lim Boon Keng (President of the Amoy University) and a number of his friends
Dr. Lim gave the boys an eloquent
sa Reporter, is of opinion that the and stirring address. He said 16 obligation to pay contributions fell | always gave him plezatize to speake or for the Asaction contained in
Article 16, of the Covenant and to young men, Chinese students in that non-payment did not lead particular, for they were the stum automatically to expulsion from the of which the future China was to League but must be accompanied by be made, and this was the time circumstances showing an intention not in carry out obligations arising for them to fit themselves for futura from the Covenant. A report on responsibilities. this matter was referred to the Assembly.
It, was Nature that the old must cranes must pass away and give, place? the new. What the future would be rested mainly on the youth of to-day.
[China is one of the countries which has been in arrears with payments]
India's Delegation.
NEW DELHI, March 9th. The Council of State, by 5 votes to 18, has carried a resolution urging the appointment of an In- dian to lend India's delegation at the Assembly of the League of Nations at the next and ali sube quent sessions.
THE INDIA NAVY BILL.
SECOND READING IN THE
an inexorable law
touched upon. Dr. Lim said it was
The topic of "Evolution"
word frequently misunderstood. It did not mean change like the changing of clothes, or the change, of programme, or a change of pleasure for one's self, but, i change for the better, an enobling" of ourselves, our fellow-mer and our country. This doctrine was not” something new, it was mentioned by old Chinese philosophers in the LONDON, March 8th.: In the House of Commons, Eart Yi-ching and also in the writ Winterton in moving the second ings of Confucius. If we wish to reading of the India Navy Bill rise to sublime heights we must recalled that the Act of 1884,trive, auffer, and seek the Truth.
HOUSE OF COMMONS.
THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.]
forelfer is Truth, than the best picture we can paint..
The Contemporary of Egypt and Babylon.. China has had a great past; she contemporary of Bgypt. Babylonia, and other civilizations, but the only one.
ancient
establishing the Royal India Marine; made possible the incorporation, in We must set the picture of Truth" time of emergency, of its personnel before us, think of our highest This was done in 1914 and valuabl and vessels in the Royal Navy ideal of beauty-much grander and and gallant service was rendered in every sphere of the sea conflict during the war. The question of reorganising the Royal Indian Marine as a combatant naval ser.. vico able to take its place among the other forces of the Empire arose OPIUM CONVENTION. after the war. It was intended that was
the name of the new Navy should U.S. AND RATIFICATION. be the Royal Navy. Ita function in peace would be the training of [TEXOVGH REUTER'S "AGENCY"] personnel for war and the main among them to survive to the pre- tenance of services required at all sent day. Greece, Rome, Carthage, LONDON, March 9th, times by the Government of India where are they? They are only In the House of Commons, reply such as survey work and transport names to-day; but the Chinese peo ple with their ancient culture re States Government has naval defences of the Indian forces. Marshal Chang Taung Chang's come to any decision with regard to Eventually, it might undertake main, and their writings are in- tact. Perhaps only the Jews and sulting in the
Mra. 1995, Mr. Locker-Lampson said that thus relieve officers, and ratings of police, who searched the vessel, resigning the Opium Convention of patrolling in the Persian Gulf and Borodin was travelling under her he had no information on the mat the Royal Navy of what was ardu- few of the very old tribes of maiden name.
India can boast of so old a civiliza The steamer, was
ter, but the United States Governous service for Europeans; seized and the red flag hauled down define its position on the question.
tion. ment had recently been invited to state that the woman was travelling Soviet quarters in Shanghai,
Mr. L. A. Lyall Appointed privately on family matters:
Assessor. Executions?
Malden: Nama, Ured. According to White Russia from Nanking, the Soviet steamer l'amiat Lenind which · ` means (Memory of Lenin) was going to Hankow when it was stopped at
At different times and places there was any indication at present invitation to a conference on naval Pakow, by Customs officials and 1735 to, a question whether the work. It would also organise "the"
mass meetings and demonstrations against the British were held at the resterday and to-day, and
situation still very
Sir A. Chamberlain Interviewed by
..Chinese Editor at Geneva. The Chinese military authorities
GENEVA, March 9th.. have now provided a guard for the British, moa, who have been conceived Mr. Kuna Chen Koo, who is Sir Austen Chamberlain has re centrated, while the 1.4 Kutwo, which has taken on board all the and the editor of the newspaper a professor at Shanghai University evacuated women and children, has Shih Pao, and gave him a state- been allowed to go into the streament on British policy in China. to anchor. The Kutwe will leave this evening with the evacuated THE MILITARY SITUATION IN persons
CENTRAL CHINA.
An American destroyer lent The Army Headquarters in Can- assistance in the safe custody of ton yesterday claimed that the the "British dependents to the
vanguard of the Nationalist Anhui Kutwo
contingent bas reached & point about 25 miles from Nanking A general attack on the Kiangsu capital is being prepared.
General Chien Ching, commaa- der of the 5th Nationalist Army, who is to be appointed Field Mar- shal of the Nationalists in Anhui, has arrived at Wuhu and has taken over charge.
The Position at Ichang.
Icaso, March 9th, Up to the present, the Labour Unions have not replied to the Bri- tish communication regarding their demands but generally the situa- tion is much easier. The stevedores are ready to return to work once ognia.
At Hanków,
Hasow, March 9th. There is no change in the situa tion to record,
The Steamer Incident.
The British steamer, which was
soldiers, and later intercepted by British destroyer, and taken back to Hankow, was seized at Wusuch (which is about 20 miles up river. from Kiakiong). Yesterday this was incorrectly reported as being a place named Wusung."
"
Fengtian Army's Plans, Owing to the importance of the war situation in Honan and Anhui, Marshal Chang Tsung Chang may shortly return to Tsinan, to direct the military campaigns on all the fronts according to a Shanghai tele
gram.
Marshal Chang may entrust the military campaign in Kisage to Admiral Pei Shu Cheng and that in Anhui to General Chu Yu Poh.
He said it was not intended
lay down any of the vessels of the 1927 programme of new construc- tion until late in the year and until the result of the conference was construction would continue un known. Work on chips now under changed.
THE
BESSARABIAN TREATY.
ITALY RATIFIES AND RUMANIA REJOICES.
THE SOVIET ANGRY.
(THROUGH ELUTER'S AGENCY.}
LONDON, March 10th. There have been rejoicings in Rumania and anger in Moscow at Italy's ratification of the Bessara biat Treaty of October, 1920, which Great Britain and France have hitherto only ratified.
harest, in formally announcing the The Foreign Minister at Bak
ratification at a special sitting of Parliament, said the union of Bes- arabia, with Rumania was now an accomplished fact. Be mentioned that Rumania had re-established her Legation to Tokyo and was ex- pecting that Japan would also
Premier Averescu, in the Senate,
The Tsingtao Squadron, According to Chinese telegrama from Shanghai, Admiral Pei Shustify.
Naval Squadron and Field
Cheng, Commander of the said that Italy's belated action was of the Shangtung Armies in Kiang. due to failure of the negotiations su, is continuing his negotiations between Rome and Moscow.
The vestia (Moscow), in
Shanghai Squadron Commander,
the
1.n
arrests.
PEKINO, March 9th. With reference to reports that Marshal Chang Tao Lia has order- the execution of the three Russian couriers arrested with Madame Borodin, the Ankuochun Head- quarters state that Marshal Chang Tsung Chang has full powers to deal with matters of this kind with- out asking for authority from Mar shal Chang Tao Lin.
It is repotted in Chinese uno cial circles that Marshal Chang Taung Chang has already had the three Russians executed.
The Soviet Embassy has handed in a Note protesting to the foreign wired Marshal Chang Tsung Chang Ministry, and the Ministry has
asking for the facts before replying thereto,
GENEVA, March 9th. The Council has appointed Mr. L. A Lyall as Arsessor to the Opium Commission, owing to his knowledge of the situation in the Far East.
TRADE UNIONISM.
INTERNATIONAL FEDERA- TION PROBLEM.
[THROUGH HEUTER'S AGENCY.]"
TH
THE KING'S TITLE.
THE BILL PASSES SPOOND READING.
(THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.].
LONDON, March 9th. The Home Secretary, Sir William Joyuson-Hicks, in the House of Commons moved the second read-
"The Ebb Tide. "The transitions of the world's story are like the movements of the tides-rising and falling, ebbing and flowing in. This zise and fall" can be seen in all countries. China had risen to great heights in the past; to-day she is at the lowest
ing of a Bill to bring the title of cbb, in fact as low as she can fall. the Sovereign into consonance with What were they going to do 1. Were the present constitutional position.
they going to forget all the past? The Imperial Conference had Were they not going to strive, to unanimously agreed that with the King'e concurrence, the present suffer, in order to uplift and help styleGeorge the Fifth, by the their country to rise with the tide, AMSTERDAM, March 9th. Grace of God, of the United King to its highest orest?" Owing to Fascian practically dom of Great Britain and IrelandAt the conclusion of the addres wiping out Italian trade unions and of the British Dominions to Dr. Lim was warmly applauded and also oving to unemployment, yond the Sea, King, Defender of and given three hearty cheers. France, Germany and Britain, and George the Fifth, by the Grace under the direction of Mr. Mauri economic and other dihenities in the Faith and Emperor of India, Later the visitors were entertain
be altered as follows:ed with a gymnastic display given to Communist dissensions France, the membership of ". the of God, of Great Britain, Ireland, cio, and a photograph of the visi- With reference to a report that Internations! Federation of Trade and of the British Dominions be tore and the Stad was taken. the British authorities have been re: Unions has fallen in five years from yond the, Seas, King, Defender of quested to intervene on behalf of 24,000,000 to 15,000,000. Consequent the Fath and Emperor of India. Madame Borodin, the Legation hasly, the Federation is now consider. The Home Secretary said it was no knowledge of any such requesting an extensive scheme of adminis now a misnomer to talk about the Steamer How a Transport, trative retrenchment, including the United Kingdom of Great Britain A message from Nanking, dated removal of the beadquarters from yesterday says that the Soviet Amsterdam to some cheaper centre. steamer Pamiat Lenma, which was
BRITAIN'S UNEMPLOYED. seized by Marshal Chang's troops,
NUMBER STILL DECREASING.
Soviet Embassy Ferturbed.
seized by a party of Chinese with Admiral Bhu Chang, thetorial, says that Italy's action with Mrs. Borodin oa, board; has who recently offered opposition to was taken fortnight after the now been converted into tran-
sending of the Tsingtao British Note to Russia and is openly "sport. Squadron down to the Yangtze unfriendly. It declares that the The negotiations recently broke Soviet Union will never recognise down because Admiral Yang dared the ratification na binding on not to go ashore from his flagship Russia. to meet Admiral Pei; but on Tues day Admital Pei visited Yang's craiser and had a conference there,
Coldstreams at Shanghai, SARAN SHANOmar, March 9th The transport Kinfaune Castle, with the Coldstream Guards arriv ed this morning.
Kankow. Securities."
The result of the conference, it is reported, was that the Shan- tung Army should supply the
Shanghai Squadron with -8300,000 monthly for expenditure of the Squadron, which will help the Shantung Army to fight along the Yangtrze. There will be no neces sity for the Tsingtao Squadron to go to the Yangtze, but it may be sent to Chokiang to attack the Nationalists by sea.
LONDON, March 9th. In the House of Commone reply ing to Sir Kinloch Cooke (Conser vative) Mr. Locker Lampson at tributed the fall in land values and Municipal Bonds at Hankow main- ly to the uncertainty of the political situation in China and said it was hoped that the Hankow Agreement,
General Hindered by Bandits. 20 far from contributing to the Josses, would prove the first step in General Fan Shok Bang, command the gradual restoration of coniding the Nationalist forces on the
ence.
Kwangai-Yunnan border, has wired to the Canton Government stating that he dare not come to Canton. because of the many bandits on the upper West River. General Fan xo- oently left the Kwangai border for Kwangtung but was attacked by bandits near Wuchow and had to
Maintaining Contact at Hankow.
LONDON, March 9th."-| In the House of Commons, ques tioned by Labourites as regards negotiations with the Cantonese or any other Government in China, Mr. Locker-Lampson pointed out return; that Sir Miles Lampson had open (Cantinued on next column.)
Enthusiastic demonstrations have taken place at Bukharest, which is befagged.
Sun's Troops.
PEKING, March 9th. News of the seizure of Madame Borodin, which at first was die credited, is now causing much
in
(THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.]
LONDON, March 9th.". A further reduction of 28,000 in the number of persons unemployed in Britain is recorded in the latest the Ministry of Labour.
hertion at the Soviet Embassy, wóekly return of the
it is pointed out that Mar- abal Chang Trung Chang his re- solutely declined to have any deal: ings with the Soviet and does not allow a Soviet Consul to reside in Shantung.
CHINIANO, March 8th. Large numbers of Marshal Sun
It is asserted on the Chinese side Chuan Fang's troop are returning that the Pamiat Lenia was carrying to the North side of the river from ammunition to Hankow when it Chinking, Sho
was seized. -Shantung Troops Movements.. Marshal Chang Tsung Chang has wired to Marshal Tao Lin, stating NANKING, March 9th.
that Madame Borodin and the other
The transfer from Pukow to Nan-Russians captured have been carry king of Shantung troops in large ing out active revolutionary pro- numbers has now been resumed. To-day immense quantities of milf paganda against the North, subver-
arystores were brought over the
river.
Sungklang Out,
SHANGHAI, March 9th. The situation on the Sungkiang front is unchanged. There has been no fresh development regarding the Southern attempt to reach the Shanghai-Nanking railway at Soo
'chow
The present number of unemploy ed is 1,160,500 which is 62,300 more than at the corresponding date-last year. When account is taken for the fact that nearly 100,000 fewer persons are now employed at the coal mines than a year ago, it will be seen that, in industry generally, unemployment is appreciably bet ter than at the corresponding date of last year.
THE ROYAL TOUR DUCHESS OF YORK UNWELL.
OPIUM CASES.
and Ireland and it had been decid- DIVAN KEEPERS PUNISHED ed to alter the title of Parliament and make it Parliament of the FINE OF $1,000 FOR ILLEGAL United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland," so "ás to
facts....
bring it into accordance with the The second reading was carried.
MODERNISING U.S. BATTLESHIPS.
LOST IN ORGY OF FILIBUS.
*TERING.”
THROUGH AMERICAN SERVICE.]
WASHINGTON, March 9th. The Secretary for the Navy has decided not to proceed with moder sising the battleships Oklahoma and Nevada, because although the Bill authorising the appropriations was passed by the Senate, the Bill to provide the necessary funds was lost in an orgy of filibustering, with which the final session of the Senate closed
JAPAN'S EARTHQUAKE; AMERICA TO OFFER AID..
[BEUTER'S AMERIQAN - SKEVICE}
WASHINGTON, March 8th President Coolidge has requested
POSSESSION.
There were several cases of opina tracking heard at the Central' Magistracy yesterday before Mr. RE. Lindsell.
A Chinese charged with unlawful possession of 11 taels of non- Government opium said that it was. intended for use as a medicine.
Remarking that it was superior. opium valued by the Revenze De partment at 91% per taek, the Magis trate imposed a fine of $1,000, or in default, six months' hard labour.
Another Chinese, who Wasi charged with the possession of w small quantity of opium, pleaded that it was left in his house by travelling trader. He himself did not smoke the stuff. A fine of $15 was imposed.
Convicted of keeping an opium divan at No. 107, Wing Lok Street, a Chinese was fined $100. Taree others who were smoking opium at the time of the raid were fined 89 ench
The other divan, keepers were fined $50 each and several smokers who failed to appear in Court had their bails of $3 each estreated
sive to social order and stirring up internal strilo. Many pamphlets to [BRITISH WIRELESS SERVICE}|| that effect had been seized aboard. Therefore, he is arging Marshal
LONDON, March 9th Chang Two Lin to press the Peking | The Duchess of York has been Government to sever all relations obliged to cancel her engagements with the Soviet, also requesting in New Zealand for the next few Marshal. Chang Tao Lin to instruct days, se she is suffering from a mild a diplomatic expert to investigate attack of toxilitiae American Red Cross to offered. Three men found smoking in the matter and advise how he should The Daks will continue to carry its aid to Japan, in connection with deal with Madime Borodin, Tave
out slone the programme arranged. i the earthquake.
A fourth divan "keeper, who wa released on bail of $100, failed to appear and bis money was estreat his diven in Des Voeux Road Cen tral were fined $2 each