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HONG KONG, FRIDAY, MARCH 4, 1927.

No. 20,049

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What Britain Expects From Russia.

PROSPECTS OF BREACH.

FURTHER SUCCESS.

Future of Kiukiang Concession.

AGREEMENT COMPLETED,”

One More Chance For Soviet to Change Its Tactics, The following wireless mess-

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แ Death.

"PRACTICALLY DECAPITATED."

London, March 3.

HONG KONG ITEMS.

London, March 3. ages were, received over-night by The Army Estimates for the The famous racing motorist, Before "proceeding to hay extremity," the British Government the local naval authorities: forthcoming dnancial year

Mr. T. G. Parry Thomas, was. Mr. O'Malley left Hankow yee-241,505,000, a decrease of $930,000 killed in attempting to recapture The maximum number of the

croase of 7;100-Reuter;

has felt it right to give the Soviet Government one møte ODGOZLUMI1*terday after settlement over-night establishment is 166,500, "wah -in-the world's speed record at

of conforming to the ordinary rules of international life.

This was the explanation of the recent British Note to Russia given by the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs during an im- portant debata on Anglo-Russian relations in the House of Commons yesterday.

HOPES THAT FAILED.

Views of the Man Who Made The

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Sir Robert Hurne. (Conserva- tive) referred to the fact that it war he himself who in 1921 made [the Trade Agreement with Russia, and that he was supported.in dow ing so by Mr. Lloyd George, who was then Premier.

had a very disturbing effect upon

the European situation.

of the Kiukiang agreement, de- tails of which will be telegraphed to Sir Miles Lampson, HP.M.

Minister at Peking.

The following is the official ver- sion received by wireless:

At Hankow

Pendine Sands., Wales, to-day.— The reduction In the Estimates is Reuter.

largely due to d decrease in pay Unheeded Warning.

Baving 2046,000, notwithstanding! an, increase in the personnel of 7,100..

Rugby, March 3.

Mr. Parry Thomas, the world The Supplementary Army Esti-famous racing motorist, was kill- Mr. O'Malley left Hankow yes-

Cover requirementa terday to return to Peking to re-matos

to ed to-day on the Pendine Sands port to H.B.M. Minister,

March 31, arising out of the des-while, trying to break the world's. Mr. Eric. Teichman, Chinese amount to 960,000.

patch of troops. to China. They motor speed record. His car The Soviet Government had!

the Secretary of

skidded, smashing the olfaide sought to convince other coun-remains

Legation, The additional charges mostly re- trios that the policy of His

to late to ses transport, the pay of rear wheel, and then burst into attend to the execution of reservista called up the mainten- flames. Majesty's Government was to stir the details of the Concession ance of troops sent from India, the Parry Thomas was thrown up trouble and to use them as an agreement and to maintain dipl. purchase of additional stores and through the wind-screen and instrument of anti-Soviet policy.

matic contact with the Minis-accommodation" at Shanghai "And decapitated: He had only recent- ter for Foreign Affairs of the Hong Kong.

ly recovered from influenza and Nationalist Government on behalf dum states that provision is made against making his attempt.-

The Wa Secretary's memoran- had been advised by his doctor of Sir Miles Lampson

British Wireless Service,

Russia's Malign Influence. Nothing could be further re moved from the truth. Whenever

"SUNNING" PIRATES.

Last Two Hanged This Morning.

Before. Mr. O'Malley's depar iture settlement was reached on the subject of the Kiukiang Con- cession.

It is learned that the adminis tration of the Concession is being handed over to the Chinese auth- orities and that the question of The remaining two of the con-compensation for losses sustained demned "Sunning pirates paid by British subjects during the the extreme penalty in Victoria disturbances: at Kiukiang has been Jit 5.02, this morning.

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Death occurred simultaneous- ly, and without any hitch.

The usual inquest was held in Mr. R. E. Lindsell's Court at 2.30 this afternoon,

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Osatisfactorily settled,

He declared that he made the agreement believing that Russia with its vast resources was fitted to revive the economic fortunes of Europe.

He was not ashamed of his he had spoken to representatives effort, but he confessed that alt of any foreign country upon this his hopes had failed to be realis-subject, he had always told them. ed. He did not believe that Bri- tish trade would suffer at all by the breaking-off of relations, with Russia,

Long Before!

It is understood that the docu ment will be available for publi- cation to-morrow..

These messages are signed "Teichman"

Northerners Retiring. The situation at Chungking re- mains quiet.

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The last batch of missionaries that an entente between them and has left down-river... their neighbours would be wel- Troop movements down-river come to the British Government, continue for any improvement in their re lations served the policy of the British Government, which was a policy of peace.

Mr. Ramsay MacDonald, Labour Leader, and former Foreign Everybody knew that Soviet Secretary, contended that diplo-Russia did her best to prevent the matic relations between this Treaty of Locarno from being country and Russia from the year signed, to persuade Germany not 1921 to the present had never to resume friendly relations with given the Trade Agreement a pro- her western of eastern neigh- per chance:

bours, and that they did their ut most to persuade Germany not to

The carrying coolies at the

BRITISH BUDGET.

London, March 3. The Premier announced in the House of Commons that the Budget will be introduced, on March 11-Reuter.

He said that he was glad that the Foreign Secretary had sent come into the League of Nation's Socony installation have resumed his note to Russia. Since he him-but to remain outside with Soviet work. self left office he had been repeat-Russia.

Movement of Shantung troops Danger of a Sudden Breach. " in large numbers across the river edly asked what he would do.

"You cannot have, whatever from Pukow at Nanking has re- the provocation, a sudden breach commenced. between this country and Russia One thousand Anhui troops without repercussion on the whole (previously reported as having! European situation. It is for that gone over to the Southerners) reason that I urged upon the Gov-have been disarmed.

He had no hesitation in saying that if he had been in office the Note would have been sent good long time before it was sent.

He thought that it would have been stiffer in substance

But he hoped that the Govern ment had at present no intention either of abrogating the Trade Agreement or of severing rela tions. He suggested that the Specific points made against the Soviet Government should first be argued, reasoned and negotiated jupon.

ernment patience and forbearance Reports from the direction of under the circumstances of con- Kiuping indicate a general retire- tinued provocation such as wement of Northern troops towards have never endured at the hands the river between Wuhu and Nan-" of any other nation. But. I have king. always felt, and I always know. that there are limits beyond which patience cannot be carried.

FORCES IN CHINA.

American Admiral's Complete

Discretion."

"We have no desire, and we Singling Out Britain.. make no attempt, to interfere Sir Austen Chamberlain fook with the Soviet Government with. note with satisfaction and grati- in their own boundaries. We have tude of the repetition by Mr. carried on no diplomatic campaign Ramsay MacDonald of those prin against them in any part of the the ciples of international relations world. We have lived up to, not which he asserted in the Note merely the letter but to the full which he had sent to the Soviet eat spirit of the mutual engage- Government as one of his last ment which we undertook with executive acts when he was Pre-them..

mier and Foreign Secretary.

"What. we ask of them is not

He noted also that Mr. that they shall change their that MacDonald directly approved the domestic institutions, not action of the present Government in sending the Note now.

Referring to the daily propa- ganda of the Soviet Government, which he said had singled out the British Empire as the particular mark and object of their animos ity and illwilla Sir Austen Cham- berlain said:

they shall refrain from preaching to their own people that their own institutions are superior to those which are preferred by the rest of the world, but that they should make their policy conform to the ordinary comity of nations, and abstain from efforts to promote! world revolutions and from all in- terference in our internal affairs." World as Witness.

Under View. "If we had had to consider no-

sir Austen Chamberlain con- thing but our own domestic situa- tion and our own interests as cluded: "It is not merely verbal

affected by the Trade Agreement acceptance that we look for or

$1,000,000 BLAZE

Early Morning Sky's Costly

Glare:

New York, March 3 The early morning sky was brilliantly illuminated by a fire on the waterfront of Jersey City d'estroying two Pennsylvania Railway piers, with fifty loaded, goods-cars, and razing several factories and other buildings.

The damage is estimated at $1,000,000. Reuter's American Service.

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At 160 Miles: An Hour,

It is believed the accident of Mr. Parry Thomas was due to the

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rupture of the Driving Chala TWO MOVEMENT

when the car was travelling at #160 miles an hour.

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The chain flew off with terrific force, smashed the wind-screen and wrapped itself round Mr. Thomas's neck, practically de- capitating him-Reuter

Burst Into Flames.

London, March 3. The daredevil Parry Thomas, idol of the crowds at Brooklands, where tens of thousands gasped with amazement at his consum- mate nerve in manoeuvring a

COLLIERY DISASTER. the return journey when the car

LONDON'S LORD MAYOR OPEN FUND.

for the commencement of the miliant car at two miles a minute with unerring judgment in pass- tary defence works required in con-

ing a packed field of competitora, action with the naval base

was to-day making his fourth at- Singapore-Reuter.

tempt to recapture the record made by Major Campbell on Feb... 4 and had just turned to mako

made a tremendous skid. The offside wheel flew seawards, the car turned a complete somersault, righted itself, burst into flames, went backwards for a quarter 40 a mile on three wheels, and final- The Lord Mayor of London hasly turned over completely de- opened a fund for the relief of stroyed. sufferers in the colliery disasters Horrified officials and specta- at Cwm and Bilsthorpe to which tors rushed to help the motorist. a newspaper has already subscrib. They found the body covered with ed. £2,200-Reuter.

blood, the head practically severed, Thomas was apparently! killed instantaneously. It was necessary to break the legs to extricate the body from the wreckage-Reuter.

London, March 3.

INDIAN ARREST.

MAN WHO CAUSED: FATAL RIOTT

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[Captain Malcolm Campbell in his 450-horse-power Napier Campbell car the "Bluebird,” Calcutta, March 8.

succeeded on Feb. 4 at the Pen- The Mahommedan religious lead-dine Sands, Carmarthenshire, in er who is alleged to have instigated breaking the world's speed ra- the mob at Ponaballa has been ar-fcord for both the kilometre and rested. Assembly of over five the mile. He covered the kilo- persons has been prohibited atmetre at a speed of 174.843 miles.

an hour, and the mile at a

Ponabalia.-Reuter.

Casualties Revised

Calcutta, March 8. speed of 174.224 miles an hour. Earlier estimates of the casual-The previous record for the mile. ties in yesterday's rioting at Pona-made by Parry Thomas' was balia are minimised is the official 170.624 miles an hour.] report stating that twelve Moham Ad-medans were killed and

3.

Washington, March Reuter's Agency is informed by

Navy Department that

ADMIRAL'C.5 WILLAAMS

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'wounded. There were no casualties among the police or Hindus.-

Reuter.

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INDIAN TROOPS.

"Question"Regarding Transport

Costs.

Major Seagrave's Hopes.

London, March 8. Major Seagrave, who is to at tempt to reach a speed of 200 miles an hour in his 1,000 horse- power Sunbeam racing car, is on his way to the United States. accompanied by mechanics." The attempt will be made. on the Florida Strands and the tests may begin on March 19, Sea- grave is convinced that he can London, March 3. beat the existing world speed re- In the House of Commons, Mr. cord for hutomobiles, but it is G. Lansbury (Labour) asked whe desired to know, whether any- thor the whole cost of sending the thing can travel faster than 180 Indian troops to China would be a miles per hour on land. It'ja charge on the Imperial revenue. calculated that the two 800 The Chancellor of the Ex-horse-power engines with which chequer, Mr. Winston Churchill, the car is fitted, will propel it at replied that the question had not a speed of 96 miles per hour in yet been discussed with the Gov- the first gear, 156 miles per hour

HANKOW AGREEMENT.

London, March 8..

or by the exchangs of diplomatic that we can accept. It is acts of miral Williams as Commander-in-ernment of India. Therefore he in the second and 212 miles per

will consume relations, I don't think I should which we complain, and it is to Chies of the United States naval was unable to make a statement hour in the top gear. The car a gallon of petrol j per mile and the wind resistance have waited so long before asking acts in the future that we must forces in Asiatic waters had ab- at present. Reuter.

at 200 miles per hour will be land, men at Shanghai whenever my colleagues to take action look to see whether there is to solute discretionary authority to

1,000 pounds on the front of the he saw it. which Mr. MacDonald clearly in- be redress for these long series of

No word had been received

vehicle. The car is described as dicated he was prepared..to take, outrages, or whether the patience!

It is understood that Mr the most powerful and scienti and would take. if these provoca and forbearance which the Bri- tions continued,"

tish Government, this Country from Admiral Williams regarding The Government had had to and the Empire have shown are the proposed march of American O'Malley, who has been conduct-fically perfect that has ever been take a wider view. They had feit in vain and no longer possible of marinea through the Internation- ing negotiations with Mr. Chen, is built.Reuter.

al Settlement at Shanghai on returning to Peking to resume his that a breach with Russia, once continuance relations with her had started, "His Majesty's Government re March 5, but it was, emphasised duties at the British Legation must have its reaction on other serve to themselves the right to that the Marlaes could be landed there. Mr. Teichman, Chinese

Judge both of the expediency offer exercise whenever the com- Secretary of the Legation, who Chamberlain, will leave, London on If action had been taken before any step they contemplate and manding officer chose--Reuter's accompanied Mr. O'Malley to Han-Saturday to attend the League of the world had been shown what the moment when that step shall American Service. was the provocation it would have (Continued on Page 7.)

countries.

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London, March 8-Sir Austen

kow will remain in order to Nations Council meeting which elaborate details of the Agree, opens on Monday at Geneva.-

British Wireless."

Continued at foot of next Colomn, ment-Reuter,

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