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OPENING THE STRONG ROOMS.
of
"SILVER WEDDING. OF. 'ENTENTE CORDIALE."
London, May 15,
After a week's lull, the floods in
THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH,
MONDAY, MAY 16,
1927.
ARCOS HOUSE RAID.
M. DOUMERGUE'S VISIT.
FLOOD DISASTER.
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London, May 14. The streets around Arcos House)
The silver wedding of the En-Louisiana are'egain assuming scri- re-echoed all night long with the tente Cordiale is the phrase used ous proportions, hundreds of thou- machine-gun-like roar the by Le Journal in reference to the sands of acres of land and thon- tosands of homes being threatened pneumatic drills with which gangs state visit of M. Doumergue of workmen took turns in cutting London on the 16th when the by the bursting of the levee on the The condition of the refugees the concrete wall to enable the French President will be escorted Bayou des Glaises. police to gain entry to the Arcos from Calais by six French destroy- strong rooms, the keys of which ers to Dover where he will be wel is of the most pitiful description. the Arcos officials refused to sur-comed by the Prince of Wales and Women and children, many of ford Crews. He will be received whom are poorly clad and almost be seen every- render.
As well as drills of the type by the King and other royalties at starving, are to normally used in road breaking, Victoria Station and entertained where on the roofs of houses and a number of other safe breaking at a State banquet nt Buckingham other buildings. In some cases
human beings and tools, including oxy-acetylene Palace in the evening. blowpipes were brought into readi M. Doumergue is accompanied finding a common refuge on rafts. ness to pierce the steel inner by M. Briand, who it is under. The Church spires stund out like
with Sir Austen rocks Onu strong room which was en-ntoad will confertularly on the waters, and hungry birds of prey M tered contained tables and chairs, anestion of the evacuation of the perch and it is supposed that this was Rhineland which is embarrassing for used as a meeting room-Reuter, the position of M. Streseman, who it is reported is contemplat- ing resignation I his Locarno hopes are not fulfilled.-Reuter.
walls.
Rooms Opened.
London, May 14. The police search of the offices of Arcos House, the Russian Co-opera- tive Society's London headquarters, was" continued during last night and early to-day when an entrance was effected by pneumatic drills and other apparatus to two strong room, the keys of which had not been forthcoming to the authorities.
A fuller statement of the search is expected from the Home Secret- ary in a statement in the House of Commons. In the meantime, it is emphasised that the raid was eTect ed on a magistrates warrant in the urdinary process of the law, which Mrs. J. CRAWFORD. applies nually to all companies cs- tablished in Great Britain- British Wireless.
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CREDITS SCHEME. Russians Orders in Great
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RAID'S EFFECT, '
London, May 14. Simultaneously with the Arcos House raid the newspapers state that a credit scheme for £10,000,- 000, to become operative immedi- ately, had been arranged between the Midland Bank and the Soviet Trade Delegation. in order to as- sist in placing Russian orders in Great Britain.
Sir Alan Smith, who is respon- sible for opening the negotiations,
A MANILA QUAKE.
BRIEK SHAKE AWAKENS SLEEPERS.
Manila, May 14.
A sharp earthquake which last- ed twenty seconds was felt here shortly after eleven o'clock last The quake was of suff- night. cient violence to awaken sleepers.
-Reuter.
Peking to London and with her usual tenacity she will probably go on to a finish. The paper adds thas the new Japanese Cabinet is no more disposed to tolerance" and asks " it the beginning of a final struggle."-Reuter
JAPAN ACTS. Several Russian Communists Arrested.
POLICE ACTIVITY.
Tokyo, May 14.
A number of arrests have been made in the course of the last few days of Russians and Japan- ese suspected of Communistic ac tivities. Some have been released
in an interview, said that but for before examination and others de- the Arcos House raid the pre-tained. In the meantime, the
HALLiminary steps toward placing a strictest watch is being maintain-
number of important orders woulded at all ports. already have been made.--Reuter.
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Seltona
After
PRESS COMMENTS.
Raid Inspired by Peking's Example.
Though at present a purely Police matter, well informed circles hint that it may possibly develop into something mere seri ous, though it is emphasised that the action taken is mainly a pre- cautionary measure as the Police are said to be most perturbed at the signs of increasing unrest.
A RUPTURE?
This sudden Police activity can Moscow, May. 14. The Izvestia says that Arcos be explained by the appointment House raid was inspired by the of Mr. Miyata as the new chief of example of Peking. It practically Metropolitan Police on the change means the beginning of the reali-of Cabinet, he (Mr. Miyata) hay- sation of the threat of a rupture ing made a special study of the of relations contained in Sir Aus- whole situation prior to taking
office-Router. ten Chamberlain's last Note.
The British Government, it says, is again bringing out the Soviet bogey in order to divert the at tention of the public and enable
it painlessly to enact the Trade,
Union Bill.
The paper for beautiful work. SELTONA is the simplest of all photographic papers.
The raid, it continues, deals a printing in daylight the only pro blow to the Economic Conference cesses involved are fixing in Hypoat Geneva for without Soviet par- and washing, yet Seltona prints are permanent and without equal for their rich sepia tone and for their exquisite gradation. ·
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TRANSFER OF TRADE.
Soviet Council Passes Protest Resolution.
from
animals are
the waste
of
waiting
on the trees the Bloods to subside. Renter's American Servico.
More Levees Crumbling,
New Orleans, May 15. The Mississippi floed reliet fund has now reached G$11,500- 000.
Levees along Bayou des Glaists are crumbling before the assault of the peht up inland sea and already four major and at least a dozen minor breaks have oc-
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KOWLOON RESIDENTS
To uieet the unusual demand for.
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curred within 175 miles of New E 1030 p.m.
Orleans.
have section.
Hundreds. of workers, who been fighting in this
the against rise of "the
tible
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sippi have given up in despair and abandoned their homes for the refugee concentration camps.--. Reuter's American Service.
Relief for Farmers,
Washington, May 15. The Federal Farm Loan Board has approved the organisation of
finance Corporation by the Mississippi bankers to relieve far- mers in that State who are suffer- ing from the floods. The Corpora- able to borrow tion will be
basis of a the G.$4,000,000 on million dollars paid up capital: -Reuter's American Service.
OIL PRODUCTION.
COMPANY DISAGREES WITH. CURTAILMENT PLAN.
Tulsa, Oklahoma, May 14. The plans for the curtailment of production in the Seminole ollfield have been met by the president of the Barusdall Refining Com- pany with the announcement that the company will not participate in the scheme. Altogether sixteen out of thirty three companies operating the Seminole field have approved the resolution for the curtailment of production.-- Reuter,
SUCCESSFUL LOAN,
"Ten Thousand Million Francs.
POLA NEGRI WEDS.
Paris, May 15. Ten thousand million francs have already been subscribed to OTHER NEGOTIATIONS.
the 8 per cent loan for converting Moscow, May 15. An extraordinary session of the part of the flanting debt into Con- ticipation it would be impossible Soviet Council of Trade and Indus- sols. This is the first time that a similar operation has been so to restore the economic life of try has passed a resolution strong successful since the 1920 loan, Europa The policy of rupturely protesting against the Arcos which the British Government has
raid, declaring that it will lead which reached sixteen million apparently definitely adopted; is
to the break up of mutual Anglo-francs.--Reuter. pregnant with the danger of Russian trade relations establish grave complications. Wreckinged during the last few years, and British Soviet relations will ruin- ously affect the general economic Proposing that the foreign trade commissariat permit the transfer situation in Europe. The respon to other countries of the "licences sibility for such a catastrophe will fall entirely upon the British Gov-covering orders to the extent of tens of millions sterling, which it ernment which "started with for was proposed to place in Britain, gery and ends with 'a pogrom."
and that necessary negotiations
Seraincourt, (France), May 14. Reuter.
be immediately started 'with these
Pola Negri, the film star, hins. countries," but declaring that
Prince, Serge Soviet industry and trade will married a Polish
Mae Murray, another guarantee the fulament of all Mdivani. obligations following from orders famous film star, is already mar- placed in Britain, subject to obried to Serge's brother. taining the same guarantees from families of both bride and bride- were present at Pola British arms with whom where groom with they are dealing-Reuter.
France Approves.
Paris, May 14. "The British Cabinet has fol- lowed Chang Tao-lin's good exam- ple" says the Journal des Debate, commenting on the Arcos raid
La Liberta declares that Britain is at grips with the Soviets from
SALESMAN SAM
DROGONIT", "SAM-TH'
MARRIED IN FRANCE TO
POLISH PRINCE.
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