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HONGKONG, FRIDAY, JANUARY 7, 1927..

HANKOW PEACE.

BRITISH RESUME CONTROL OF CONCESSION.

Chinese Soldier's Leave.

MR. CHEN'S APOLOGY FOR WAR MEMORIAL. INCIDENT.

Hankow, January 7,

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Rugby, Jan. 6. The trans-Atlantic wireless The battle cruiser "Renown" Sir Samuel Hoare, the Secre- telephony service between Lon-left Portsmouth at half past onetary of Air, Lady Maud Hoare,' By arrangement with the Chinese military authorities, the don and New York" opens official- o'clock this afternoon bearing the and Air Vice-Marshal Sir British have resumed control of the Concession. The Chixese solly to-morrow. It is an epoch Duke and Duchess of York on

making event.

their voyage to Australia and Coffrey Salmond landed at diery, except the military police, have been withdrawn-Reuter.

Karachi at 25 minutes past five Telephony by wireless was ac- New Zealand.

The Prince of Wales. Prince this afternoon.. complished a quarter of a century, ago, but it was then in such form Henry and Prince George tra- as to be impracticable for crdin-velled with them from London to

Portsmouth. and < ary commercial usage.

hai.

WAR MEMORIAL, INSULT.

Mr. Eugene Chen Apologises.

HANKOW GUARDS.

British and Chinese Praternise.

accompanied

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This is the first long distance. passenger flight ever carried out to a prearranged time table of them on board the warship. hours and minutes.

The scene of embarkation was so closely has the time table been picturesque.

The decks and tur-

In the local broadcasting of to day. the valve has been increased Rugby, Jan. 6.

Shanghai Jan. 7.

in power year by year until to-day In view of the unruly behaviour

A message from Hankow states urge power valve transmitters of rets of the great vessel, which in followed that after flying 4,835 the brilliant sun shone like & miles, the air liner was actually of the Chinese demonstrators

that the situation is quiet. The 200 kilowatts capacity are in ser- silver ship, were lined with sailors ten minutes. early on arrival at crowding into the British Con-

main gate between the Conces-vice for telephony between Lon in their blue with white collars Jask on the Persian Gulf, cession at Hankow, the. British sion and the Chinese City redon and New York...

linked arm in arm.

Her only delay on the whole Consul-General, as a precaution-mains open. Half of it has been

What happens in conversation

As the Duke stepped on board fight occurred when violent sand- ary measure, ordered last night removed by the mob.

is that when the subscriber in his standard was broken at the storms delayed her for a day. the evacuation of all the women The Chinese military police are London speaks, say, from his masthead. There was the crash and children. They are being guarding the Concession in con-office, his voice currents pass to a of twenty-one game as the vessels India was reached from London In spite of this delay, however, conveyed down river to Shang-junction with the British naval trunk exchange, and thence along in harbour fired the Royal salute in eleven days-the shortest time and marine forces who were land-pecial underground long-distance while the party were "piped on" in which passengers have, travell ed and who are on the best of cables to the wireless station at by the boatswain in accordance ed between these two points. The terms with the Chinese guard.

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with the old custom which pre-journey was accomplished by fly- There, they undergo trans-vailed in the days when Nelacring in daylight only, every night formation, which converts them boarded the "Victory."

being spent comfortably at pre- into wireless waves, which pass

Prince of Wales.

arranged halts.-British Wire- across the Atlantic to Houlton, in

The Prince of Wales, as seniorless Service. Maine, where the receiving 'ar- rangements of the American officer; took the inspection of the Telephone and Telegraph Com-guard of honour of one hundred Royal Marines assembled on the pany are installed.

quarter deck.. From Houlton they pass by a and line 500 miles to the New ture in their blue and gold They presented a striking pic- York long distance exchange, and uniforms with white pith helmets MEANT FOR "FRIENDS" IN thence to the intended recipicnt. caught by the sunlight.

When the New York subscriber

Within half an hour, farewells replies, his voice currents pass to had been said, the Princes re- the long distance exchange, and turned ashore and the "Renown" thence along underground cables helipped her moorings. Sir Francis Agien, head of the 70 miles to the wireless station iChinese Maritime Customs, quiet-

on Long Island.

ese troops.

The Concession" was compara- tively quiet last night, although further demonstrations were

»Chang Kai-shek's Order. rumoured. The British Consul-

There is evidence that the more ate was being guarded by Chin-moderate element of the Nation alist Government deprecate such Mr. Eugene Chen, Foreign Incidents as that of January 4, Minister of the Southern Nation-but it remains to be seen how D Government. who is in

much power they possess over the Hankow, has tendered to the

Left Wing. Consul General profound 'apolo- gies on behalf of himself and his Government for the desecration by the mob of the War Memorial in the British Concession, and has promised that the damage shall be im- Imediately, repaired.

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Meanwhile it is reported that! Marshal Chang Kai-shek pro pores to issue instruction that agitation of this nature must cease.-Reuter.

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Legation Officials Go To Hankow.

Peking, Jan. 6.

Mr. Chen has deprecated as unnecessary the evacuation of the British women and children,ly. went to Shanghai on Jan. 2. stating he could personally guar- antee their immunity from dan- ger or trouble.

He expresses the hope for a speedy restoration of order, and resumption of business.

A number of American women and children have also been evacuated from the United States Consulate-General at Han- kow.

Kiukiang Incident.

At Kiukiang, lower down the Yangtse; all the British women and children willing to leave were also evacuated to Shanghai yesterday on board the Jardine Matheson steamer "Tuckwo."

An incident which has since been followed by demonstrations occurred there at the beginning of the week, following the seizure of smugglers' boats and eargoes by Customs officers.

A threatening mob was dis-

persed by the Chinese, whose officer apologised for the incident, and promised to prevent its "re- petition.

As it seemed possible that the aituation might get beyond the control of the Chinese 'officiala, the British authorities decided that as a precaution the women and children should be removed to safety,British Wireless Ser- ¡vice,

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It is understood his, object wis

to discuss customs affairs with the Commissioner and bankers.

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ARMS ON SHIP.

SHANGHAI..

BOUGHT IN HAMBURG.

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London, Jan. 6. All the ships in harbour were dressed and manned and syrens. A fine of £359 was imposed on Here they are transformed into were sounded, while the guns of Wing Ah-nang, a seaman of the

whol wireless waves and traverse the the battleships "Iron Duke," Glen liner "Glengarry," ocean to Wroughton, near Swin-Marlborough," "Benbow" and pleaded guilty at London to The British legation officials don, where the Post Office re-"Emperor of India" simultaneous. illegally importing and concealing Messrs. O'Malley and Teichmanceiver converts the wireless waves ly crashed out out a magnificent on that vessel 48 revolvers and

back into voice frequency cur-Royal Salute,

14,750 rounds of ammunition which | have gone to Hankow-Reuter.

rents suitable for transmission The Duke and Duchess 'appear were found in a wooden case pro- along the underground cables toed on the promenade deck waving tecting the hot-water pipes in the the London trunk exchange, and a last good-bye to the Princes hold.

and cheering crowds.

EARLIER CABLES.

Evacuation Completed.

thence to the subscriber.

Prisoner said that he brought In order to economise ether Four destroyers escorted "the the arms from Hamburg, where Fivethey were brought to the "Glen- Shanghai, Jan. 6. space, both transmission and re- "Renown" until sunset. A telegram from Hankow, ception are worked on the same giant flying-boats also accom- garry" in a motor boht, and hel panied them round the Isle of was going to take them to dated January 5, states that, by wave-length.

This necessitates the use of Wight.-British Wireless Ser-"friends" in Shanghai-Reuter. 6 o'clock yesterday evening it was extremely dangerous for any switching devices which are con-vice. foreigner to appear in the Bri-trolled by the voice in such a way that when the subscriber in Lon- tish Concession.

The British Volunteers, who don speaks, his circuit to New were standing by at headquarters York is switched on and the cir- all afternoon and evening, by ar-cuit from New York to London is rangement with the Chinese au- switched off;

Royal Salute.

London, Jan. 6.

The Duke and Duchess of cheers as the train left were taken York's train arrived at Porta- up vigorously by a dense throng mouth dockyard at one o'clock outside the station. thorities, commenced evacuation. As soon as he ceases speaking this afternoon in bright sunshine The newspapers recall that At 9.80 all rifles, ammunition, the switches "are restored auto-and drew up at the railway.jetty visits to the Dominions such as Lewis, guns, etc., were being matically, and when the New alongside which the "Renown" that now being undertaken, which taken to a hulk, where the Navy York subscriber replies, his voice was moored.

have immensely strengthened the

standart

was moored, and all gear was be-works the switches so that he is The Commander-in-Chief of ties that bind the distant parts ing removed in lorries and pri- connected to London and circuit Portsmouth and others greeted of the Empire to the Mother vate cars carrying Volunteers and New York incoming from the Duke and Duchess and when Country and the Crown, were in- with Chinese troops on the foot-London ia temporarily cut off. they boarded the "Renown" augurated by King Edward, when boards as a precaution against

This to and from process goes the Duke's

was as Prince of Wales he visited the mobs...

or automatically all the time the broken at the mainmast, and Canada and India more than half conversation is proceeding. the ships in harbour fired the a century ago. The present King

To facilitate the opening of the royal salute.

and Queen made a tour in. 1901 telephony service, no British The "Renown" sailed at 1.30 from one end of the Empire to the Official Press message will be sent amid an outburst of cheers.-other, and later paid two visits to Many of the British residents from Rugby at eight o'clock to Reuter.. were besieged by howling obs morrow evening, although the after the evacuation.

day and midnight messages will be transmitted as usual.

More Howling Mobs. The evacuation was carried out without a hitch by 2 o'clock this morning.

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The Headquarters are now charge of Chinese soldiery and morning pickets and soldiers were keeping order,

American Women and Children. The local naval authorities were in recept of wireless mesthis sages this morning"stating that all women and children had been evacuated from Ichang and that the situation there was quiet.

The population was surprised by the fact that the Concession

was allowed to be taken over without defence.

British women and children

All Chinese workers in British were to be evacuated by the first firms have been called out to. at- available steamer, states a mes tend an anti-British mass meet- sage from Chengtin (Chunging at 11 o'clock this morning. king?).

Delinquents will be forced to

A message from Hankow yes-attend-Reuter..

terday stated that preparations

Earlier Messages.

Rugby, Jan. 6. The customary eight o'clock The Duke and Duchess of message will be resumed on the York, who left London this morn- following evening, January 8.-ing on their tour of Australia and British Wireless Service..

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Consultation ·Fres.

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India, and the present heir to the throne has toured every Domin- ion.-British Wireless Service.

Picturesque Details.

London, Jan. 6, An affectionate public send-off! New Zealand, attended a farewell was given to the Duke and dinner at Buckingham Palace last Duchess of York, оп their night.

departure for their 30,000- The Royal travellers have re-mile tour of Australia and ceived many messages wishing New Zealand to open the them bon voyage, including cables Commonwealth Parliament at from the Governors-General of Canberra. Enormous crowds Australia and New Zealand.

lined the route to the station, and The New Zealand telegram, the ocasion was made memorable after expressing good wishes for by the number of women present, a pleasant voyage, added, "The who were

touched by Sir Reginald prospect of the visit has aroused Duchess's sorrow in parting from of American women and children, Representatives of the labour. Yorke Tyrwhitt, who arrived by feelings of the keenest pleasure in her baby, illustrated by the In addition to the British anders, farmers, merchants, stu- the s.8. "Morea" to take over this Dominion, and your Royal Duchess's frequent interruptions that it was intended to send them donts, and soldiers met yes. command of the China Squadron Highnesses are assured of a loyal in her preparations for departure terday morning and formulated in succession to Vice-Admiral and warmhearted welcome every in the early morning in constant- a series of five articles which, if A. J.. B. Sinclair, hoisted his flag where."

ly paying a. visit to the bedroom This morning the streets lead-to kiss the infant, murmuring There were rumours. current approved by the National Gov- this morning on H.M.S. "Des to-day that the "Hermes" ball at rnment, will be presented to the patch" and saluted the flag of the ing to the London station from "God bless the baby. departing Admiral.

which the Duke and Duchess de- the Hotel Savoy would have to be British Consul this morning.

It is noteworthy that the baby Article 1, contains the follow- The salute was returned by parted for Portsmouth, "where cancelled as the "Hermes" would

ing eight points:

H.M.S. "Hawkins:”

they will board the battleship meantime has been left in the be leaving for the North,

joint guardianship of the Queen 1 A protest to be sent to the

To-morrow, Admiral Stirling's "Renown" were crowded, and a

Duchess's mother, Upon enquiry the "China Consul by the Nationalist flag will be struck on H.M.S. most cordial reception was ac and the Mail" was informed that the Government.

"Hawkins" and the departing Ad-corded them on arrival. The King Countess Strathmore, both of "Hermes" was, as yet under po 2. Request the British Govern. miral will leave by the s.a. and Queen and Royal Princes, whom with the King and other definite orders. The ball has not ment to pay an indemnity for "Melwa." been cancelle

those killed and wounded on the 3rd instant,

were in hand for the evacuation

to Shanghai last night.

"Hermes" to Ball?

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HMS: Emerald," the sister ship to H:M.S. "Enterprise," will:] leave Hong-Kong this afternoon for Nanking. Further up the river she will be unable to pro- ceed.

8. Punish those in British pay in uniforms who used force and. hand them over to the Chinese authorities.

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