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POLICE STONED BY MOB.
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A DISASTROUS EXPLOSION NEAR SHANGHAI.
SERIOUS
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PARTY.
CANTON
CLASH.
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TWO ENGLISH WORKS.
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SERIOUS RIOT IN PUNJAB.
VILLAGERS GET QUITE OUT OF HAND.
NUMBER KILLED IN CLASH.
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Simla, July 19.
UNDER RED RULE.
STORY OF A HANKOW OUTRAGE.
CONSUL BOUND & ROBBED.
Writing in the North-China Daily News anant the attack made
INITE SPLIT IN THE HANKOW alist soldiers to enter the Inter- always keenly looked forward to the chief naval delegates this Three villagers of Kothala, in by the "Reds" on the Portuguese the and it will be learned with interest morning, it was unofficially learn the Punjab, were killed, and 14 Consulate at Hankow during the Boundary-Cunningham Road inter- that the Society's next effort ined that an agreement has been injured, in a conflict with State reign of terror, a correspondent section in the West Hongkew December. will be "Morrie
reached in principle regarding the military forces and a police party says:
The robbery of the Portuguese total tonnage of cruisers and de- which accompanied the District district shortly after nine o'clock England." by Edward German.
Consulate, took place before Pet- on Thursday night led to a minor This now and original comicstroyers, which it is stated is fixed Magistrate thither.
The magistrate went to enforceror's arrival and was planned by it in the course of which several opera was first produced at the at 500,000 tons for Britain and the
orders of the Borodin and his staff. This in- members of the West Hongkew Savoy Theatre, London, under the United States, and $25,000 tons for obedience of the
Japan.
local council and assert authority cident, from the outsider's point of Police Station force received management of Mr. William Greet,
view, is so familiar to all foreign Mr. W. C. Bridgeman and Lord and respect for arrest warrants, officials in China, that the inside minor injuries from heavy stones on April 2nd, 1902, and its popu and bricks thrown by an unger larity has been fully sustained Ceell have loft for London to con-which had been defied.
story, from the Red angle may be sult the British Government, and He carried on a parley for two of more than ordinary interest. mob composed of hawkers, coolies right up to present time.
hours, with a moly armed with the soldiers at the latters' instiga Mr. W. Price, and will be under and loafers who took sides with The opera will be produced by will return shortly.
The present Portugueso: Consul, Mr. Hugh Gibson, speaking to brickbats, sticks and fireurms, Mr. Bofchonko, is an old Russian tion. The riot squad from West the musical direction of Mr. W. R. pressmen, said that a number of which eventually attacked the resident of Hankow and was at
alternative combinations with re-party, inflicting number of gun- Hongkow Police Station had to be Fleming. called out as for a time the situp-
im was very threatening, and it cast has not been arranged, al-under consideration, but these had with blank cartridges, and then ton.
Up to the present the complete ference to the cruiser problem were shot wounds. The party fred one time Russian Consul at Han- kow, and Consul-General at Can- His political inclinations looked as though a concerted rush though suitable artists for some not gone beyond the stage of in-was compelled to use ball.
are, of course, strongly "White" The situation is now well in and he was known to all of us as a on the part of the unruly soldiers of the parts have been chosen. formal views on the whole range and the rapidly increasing civilian Rehearsals will commence in the of the cruiser problem, and there hand. A Inter unofficial report shrewd observer of all Communist element might eventuate. Re-first week of September when it is was no question but that of crui- atates that night were killed and doings and therefore, as a very inforcements were hurriedly rush-hoped that a really good chorus sers being now considered, and it 24 wounded, while there were 56 competent advisor to the British ed to the spot from West Hongkow will have been obtained, 29 the was hoped that in the course of arrests.-Reuter.
and other foreigners in the port. Station and the whole Station stair chorus is of great importance to this consideration, new ideas and
His presence annoyed Borodin and was ordered to stand by in case this particular piece. It is desir-new methods of approach would
the latter repeatedly told the U. S. S. R. Consul that he ought of emergency.
led to obtain at least 60 or 70 come to light.
The question of submarines,
to discover some way of compro Meanwhile a detachment of the voices.
which Mr. Gibson regarded as un-
mising and discrediting Belchenko. other difficult matter, remained in
Many attempts were made to bribe servants and others in the Portu-. suspense.-Reuter.
ments were over secured, they were not of the sort that Borodin could use. Nothing of any kind could be learned to his discredit
A disastrous explosion has occurred near Shanghai in which two Nationalist troop trains have been destroyed as well as a umber of aeroplanea. The casualties are at present unknown,
Definite news that the Hankow party has split comes to hand dy. It is established that M. Borodin and General Gallen are Kuling and that Mr. Eugene Chen is going there to join them. the same time, Mrs. Sun Yat-sen has issued a long statement which she asserts that the Kuomintang is turning aside from the policy of her late husband and that she is, in consequence, with drawing from politics until wiser "counsels prevail.
In connexion with the threatened clash between the Nanking "Moderates" and the Hankow "Reds" much troop movement is reported, and the concentration of forces at Kiukiang is proceeding Two "of Marshal Chiang's principal armies are being withdrawn from Shantung under the truce with the North and have already arrived at Hauchów.
Green Howards, who are billeted
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4.
Conference in London.
London, July 19.
AN EXHIBITION OF EMPIRE GOODS...
WHEN IT PAYS TO ADVERTISE guese Consulate, but if any docu-
THEM.
London, July 19.
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in the Chinese School nearby,
Help Wanted. · [responded to the alarm and assist- Efforts are continually being ed the police in quelling the riot. made to find local talent, and it After the mob has been dispersed was pointed out this morning by That the "Red" element in Canton has not been entirely supa partrol of the Green Howards an official to a Telegraph represen- pressed la evident from an attempted lightning strike at the Arsenal, was maintained throughout the tative that people who have any A further conference took place which has been frustrated, as well as a serious clash in the City which has always been regarded Society, who desire to give the in connexion with naval limita an hour to-day at the big advertis-that he was leading a very discreet remainder of the night at this spot ability will be welcomed by the this morning at Downing Street, The Duke of York spent nearly and his enemies had to confess between rival Labour organisations.
as a danger spot from which public the best that the Colony tion. With the Premier were Lord ing exhibition at Olympia."
and quiet life. It was impossible, trouble night be expected to arise can produce. This can only be Jellicoe, Earl Beatty, Sir Austen His Royal Highness remarked moreover, for any of our agents to at any time due to the presence done by the co-operation of people | Chamberlain, Earl Balfour and the that it was one of the most wonder-establish relations with him of Chinese soldiers at all times outside the Society who have abili Marquis of Salisbury. The conful exhibitions he had ever visited. since he knew too much of our just across the Settlement hounty, and by giving their assistance ference had before it, a full report He proceeded immediately to the organization. dary in the compound of the they can make the work of the from Mr. Bridgeman, the First Empire Marketing Board: section, Shanghai North Railway Station officials much easier and add polish Lord of the Admiralty, on the dis-and showed keen interest in the ex-
A Small Beginning. to any piece that is produced. cussions which took place between hibits of products of Australia and Early in March, Borodin suggest- Anyone interested are asked to the British, American and Jap New Zealand, which he has just ed to Eugene Chen that if the "Gov- The trouble last night started communicate either with Mr. Warese delegates at Geneva yester-visited.
ernment naked for Belcherko's in small way. The Chinese R. Fleming, at the Naval Yard, or day.
Mr. Amery, the Secretary for the recall we might get rid of him; and soldiers, not, nfore than a dozen, with the Hon. Sec., Mr. H. J. Best, From Geneva this evening, it is Dominions, afterwards welcomed I believe that a note was sent to left the railway station compound of the PW.D.
stated that Mr. Bridgeman and the visitors. He said the Empire the Portuguese authorities, but no- and made their way across the
Lord Cecil are returning immedi-Marketing Bourd, in advertising thing came of it, so Borodin's last ately to London to consult the Empire products, was not advertis-resort was violence and upon this
BORODIN, GALLEN & CHEN QUIT.
Shanghai, July 20. Another disastrous explosion has occurred in Isiakwan.
The disaster occurred yesterday afternoon, on one of the military
stood that preparations are be ing made for his family to go to Kaling and that he will join them later-Nural Wireless
Wuhu, July 10.
king from Shanghai and Chin: cliants SN. Cox's
kiang, for the Hankow expedition, Naval Wireless, and the cause of the accident was
the burning of some petril on board the trains.
Three Divisions More.
Chinking, July 19.
The AID.C.
Japanese Approval.
WORLD.
The Fruits of the Burglary.
work--the "aecret
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trains that have been carrying Large numbers of troops are Boundary Road as though to enter troops and war supplies to Nan- moving up river in China Merthe Settlement. One or two It has been decided, at a Com-Cabinet. Admiral Sir Frederick ing articles so much as an idea. he made up his mind.
steamers. Forelyn and Chinese police were mittee meeting of the, A.D.C. to Field was to have returned to take Not only were British goods pur- On the morning of March 17, I on duty in the vicinity, and produce the mystery story "Bull-part in the consultation; but owing chased, but the fact of their pur called at the U. S. S. R. Consulate, observing the soldiers, called upon (dog Drummond," and it is hoped to his indisposition,
Captain chase contributed indirectly to the entered the office of the Vice- them to halt and retum. within to entertain the public with an Egerton, the Director of Plans, great development of Eritish em- the compound.
other piece later. With the excep-will travel to London instead ployment and the bringing about Consul in charge of intelligence. room"-and of the greater unity and prosperity found there the fruits of a Two trains fully loaded with Three Divisions, the 1st, 2nd
The soldiers drew attention to tion of the decision as to which British. Wireless. ammunition exploded, and three and 3rd of "the 1st Army have the fact that they were unarmed picee shall be put on, nothing fur-
of the Empire.-British Wireless.
barglary of Belchenko's house aeroplanes in the railway station passed through Chiakiang with and wanted to know why they ther has been arranged so far, but
and office. On a centre table was were destroyed.
their destination Nanking. Cor should not be allowed to enter the it is expected that rehearsals will
a heap of documents, note books Tokyo, July 19, The number of casualities was tain divisions of the 1st Army Settlement. It has become a thore commmence with the approach of
Although leaving Admiral Salto LARGEST DOCK IN THE and files, and under the table wera still unknown up to early this have one to Suchow. Emptyr less established practice at this cooler weather.
a couple of trunks. Borodin's free to use his own judgment, it i China Merchants morning.-New Chung, Paor
steamers have particular spot, however, to pro- "Bulldog Drummond" will be
secretary, Voloshin, was there, is understood the naval authorities passed through on their way to
hibit soldiers entering the Settle-presented at the Theatre, Royal have cabled him approving of the
with Brin, Skibin and one other, HANKOW PARTY SPLIT.
Shanghai-Naval Wireless.
ment as there are 90 muny Hometime in November.
waiting for Borodin himself to ar- and a Anglo-Japanese agreement ag them stationed in this area that second piece, it decided upon, will basic but not unalterable-Reuter..
rive and inspect the papers. They to allow sorse in would mean that be produced in February of next
told me without hesitation that they Mrs. Sun Yat-sen Quits,
consistent demands for admission
hed robbed Belchenko's house and Shanghai, July 19.
would be made by others with the
that this collection of supposed im- A Hankow message of July 17
result that before long the Settle-
portant documents was the prize, The story which they told, was as states that Mrs. Sun Yat-sen, in
follows: a lengthy statement, declares that she momentarily feels that the Kuomintang is turning aside from the late Dr. Sun Yat-sen's policy, of leading and uplifting the people, therefore she is withdraw- ing from politices until wiser coun- sels prevail.
moderates-Reuter.
HANKOW V. NANKING.
Nanking, July 19. Large numbers of troops have arrived via Chinking, but the situation remains galet.Nevel
Wirrich.
Shanghai, July 19.
There is nothing to report, There remains little doubt that M. Borodin is at present at Kuling. Naval Wireless,
THE SHANTUNG TRUCE.
ment would have far too many Nationalist soldiers inside.
Became Abusive,
The men were therefore stopped and ordered to return. They became abusive and the alterca- tion attracted number
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uf itinerant hawkers perambulating latter joined in abusing the police their wares in the vicinity. These
year.
AMERICAN ACTION IN
NICARAGUA.
MARINES THERE TO RESTORE PEACE. This withdrawal marks the ter Armies Withdraw to suchów,
Washington, July 19. mination, though possibly only
Commenting on the Nicaraguan temporarily, of the Soviet advia-
Shanghai, July 20,
and before long had taken the delegate's statement at the Pan- ers' direction of the Kuomintang
Probably because a truce has initiative in a violent outburst of American Federation of Labour, left wing Government at Hankow; already commenced on the Shan uncomplimentary epitheta" aimed to the effect that unless American and the victory of the militarist tung front, the 10th and 30t discrediting the police and Marines left the country they Nationalist armies, under Generals British soldiers generally in the would have to destroy the whole Wang Tien-pei and Ho Yui-tso, are of the surrounding public, not population, Mr. Kellogg churac returning to join the Hankow few of whom were beginning to terised San Dino's followers as expedition,
collect.
"outlaws, and declared that the Generals Wang and Ho with and while the police were slowly and these Nicaraguans was "a In the midst of the argument, fighting between the Americans Kiukiang, July 19. their forces have taken the largest and patiently pushing the soldiers step towards the restoration of Troops continue to arrive from part in the Shantung war, and hack, towards their own boundary peace in Nicaragua."-Reuter's Hankow in large numbers and a their return will mean that the and endeavouring to disperse the American Service.. notice has been issued ordering Nationalists have withdrawn their crowd of civilian Chinese with as suspension of steamer movements main force from the Shantung little display of force as possible, between Matung and Kiukiang front. The two armies arrived at someone in the crowd threw a
Hauchow on the 17th, when a big stone. It struck one of the officers A SMALLER WATCH ON after dark.
Troops are beginning to examine mass meeting was held by the and drew blood. steamers at Hakow, and one of military and the people in Han- H.M. gurboats has been sent to chow to celebrate their triumphal
More Troops at Kiukiang.
control this.
M. Borodin and General Gallen
return.
Barrage of Stones,
THE RHINE.
In another few seconds the REDUCTION IN ARMIES OF. In view of the truce on the Shan-crowd had commenced a violent are now reliably reported to be tung front, the passenger train barrage of stone-throwing and the
OCCUPATION. at Kuling, and it is understood service butween Lincheng and police were hard put to it to keep that Mr. Eugene Chen will join Pukow has been resumed.-Nam their faces turned to the front..
London, July 19. them.-Naval Wireless.
Chung Phu.
'Sir Lamington Worthington- By this time a report had been Mr. Eugene Chen for Kuling.
sent in to West Hongkew Station Evans, the Secretary for War, BRITISH PROPERTY SEIZED. and in addition to reinforcements stated in the House of Commons Klukiang, July 19.
arriving from there, a handful of that in the twelve months ending The 85th and 36th Armies have Action By Ichang Troops.
Green Howarda. rushed to the June, 1927, the strength of the now secured complete control of
assistance of the police who had Allied armies of occupation on the ho situation at Hankow. The
Ichang, July 19. All British property, except, the drawn their batons and charged Rhine had fallen by approximately
6,000 men-British Wireless. Kinsan Railways in Hupeh have.
the mob, making one or two ben seized by them, and their Consulate, has been occupied by urrests. In the midst of the commander is now pressing the Wu- troops.
scumen Chinese was seen to leap han authorities to come to an The British authorities have from one of the trums standing agreement with Marshal Chiang lodged a strong protest.-Naval nearby and act in a suspicious Kai-shek, Mr. Eugene Chen is Wireless.
manner. He was promptly seized still at Hankow, but it is under- (Continued on Page 14.)
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TO-DAY.
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CHICAGO "MEAT KING” UNWELL.
KING OPENS IT.AT LIVERPOOL
London, July 19. The King and Queen visited Liverpool to-day, to open the new Gladstone. Dock, which has been
The previous night (March 16) constructed at a cost of £8,000,000, they had gone to Belchenko's ILLNESS WHILE ON LONDON and is the largest dock in the world. house to rob it and to kill Bel- Their Majesties were accompani- chenko himself. The man 48- HOLIDAY.
ed by the Home Secretary, Sir signed to do the murder was an William Joynson-Hicks.
Mr. J.
London, July 19. Proceeding through faily decor-ex-officer and a criminal; and he. was told, that Belchenko was an the Ogden Armour, theated streets thronged with cheering agent for the British and American "meat king," who has people, their Majesties were pre- been holidaying in London for the sented with a civic address at Saint Japanese, and that being, a Rus- Russians and was, therefore, a said it was a pleasure to take part menace to them." Brin, Skibin, past fortnight, is seriously ill with George's Hall. In reply, the King in, he could identify all Red Lord Dawson of Penn considers in an event of auch importance to and Kirisheff, one of Borodin's that the-crisis has passed. Liverpool as the opening of the staff, accompanied this appointed Gladstone Dock systeni, which
a nervous breakdown.
Router.
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Relatives Summoned.
Chicago, July 19. Mr.. Armour's son-in-law and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. John Mit- chell, were spending the summer
in South California when they were summoned by Mrs. Armour by telephone and cable to come immediately.
They left Chicago last night on the second stage of their journey to London, hoping to catch the Berengaria, sailing from New York at midnight--Reuter.
HOME INDUSTRIES FAIRS.
marked the successful termination murderer, but when the oppor- of work whicch testified to the tunity dame, not only did this intter refuse to kill Belchenko growth of the city's trade, and bot prevented the others from which would promote still further development-British Wireless.
EGYPTIAN KING SEES COTTON SPUN.
WELCOMED BY PRESTON MILL-GIRLS.
London, July 19 King Fuad of Egypt. to-day made a tour of the cotton mills of Lan. chashire.
harming him. This man, by the way, had been sent up from Shanghai in January for "special work" and was recommended 15 a safe-blower.
Portuguese Consul Bound. When the raiding party rench- ud Belchenko's house, the "criminal cut out a pane of glass and opened a window, whereupon Kirishe entered first, while Brin, Skibin and the "criminal" watch- ed for a time outside to make sure that the operation was unobserved. Belchenko was taken by surprise Of particular interest to the dis- and tied up while his house was tinguished visitor was the first thoroughly ransacked. He was cotton mill which John Horrocks then told by the looters that his erected at Preston. In those days personal safety depended on keep- BIG RUSH FOR SHOW SPACE: the only employees were John and ing silent about the raid for three days; which warning must his two sisters. London, July 19.
Thousands of girls employed to-havo made an impression, for it "So great is the demand for space day at Horrocks mills gave King was not until the third day that at the British Industries Fair, Fuad a rousing welcome. He he reported the matter to Eugene which will be held in London and passed under an arch of 120 bales Chen. Chen, of courae, expressed Birmingham from February 20 to of Egyptain cotton, weighing forty regret, but had only to say that Murch 2, next year, that notice has tons, and witnessed the whole pro- the robbery had taken place in the been issued that no 'applications
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for stands can be guaranteed after cess of manufacture from the open-French Concession where his Go ing of the bales to the finished art!- July 81British Wireless.
clo-British Wireless.