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RIVER INCIDENT.
The Firing on the "Lung Shan."
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ANTI-RED ADVANCE ON WUCHANG
HANKOW BANK BESIEGED.
SOVIET'S INTRIGUES UNMASKED. uniform from Dane Island at a GENERALS' PRIVATE AMBITIONS.
SECRET AGENTS' ACTIVITIES.
At 7 a.m. on May 16 the Bri- tish river-stemmer "Eungshap being then on her way from Long Kong to Canton, was fired at by a number of Chinese soldiers in
point near Whampoa Forts. This outrage was entirely unprovoked: and, although fortunately, there were no casualties, the ship was repeatedly struck by bullets und about 50 rounds were fired at her. On the matter being report-
BORODIN AND HIS WORK IN CHINA. ed to Mr. J. F. Brenan, the acting
The British Government has decided to terminate the Trade Agreement with Russia. This decision was announced in Parlia- ment by the Prime Minister yesterday, and it will be the subject of a debate in the House of Commons to-morrow.
The principal reasons for the British Government's decision are the secret intrigues of Soviet agents in Britain as revealed by the recent police raid on Arcos House and the anti-British activities of Borodin in China under express instructions from Moscow.
HOUSE CROWDED.
Cheers Greet Prime Minister's Statement,
London, May 24, At the conclusion of his stale- ment in the House of Commons relating to the Arcos Raid, the Prime
Minister, Mr. Stanley Baldwin, said that the Govern- ment had decided, unless the House expressed iis, disapproval
Mr. J. R. Clynes, the man who asked for the statement.
on May 26, that it would termin- ate the Trade Agreement with Russia, and require the with- drawal of the Trade Delegation Soviet Mission from London and the recall of the British Mission from Moscow. (Loud Ministerial cheers).-Reuter.
SECRET, AGENTS.
Months Spent in Tracking Them
Down.
London, May 24. The House of Commons and the galleries were crowded in antici-
STANLEY BALDWIN
Mr. Stanley Baldwin, the. man who made the statemont.
highly confidential documents re- lating to the British forces.
and
ments to Moscow.
JAPAN'S GROWING ANXIETY,
Consul-General at Canton, he EMERGENCY MEASURES PREPARED. made the following demands on the Canton Government:
(a) Adequate punishment of the officer in charge of the guilty troops and any other persons implicated in the outrage: in Honan against the North. There has been a run on the Central names and punishment to be Bank and food prices are soaring higher. notibed to the General.
Hankow's plight is steadily growing worse with the further advance of the anti-Red troops against Wuchang and heavy fighting
(b)
Consul-
Our special correspondent in Shanghai in a cable dispatch $200 to be paid as compensa- received to-day points out that it is by no means sure that the two tion for the damage one.
(c) The Commander the principal Hanków generals, Tang Sheng-chi and Feng Yu-hsiang are
Whampoa Forts to all in really Communists, both being thought to have private ambitions. person and in uniforon a}· Japan's anxiety as regards China appears to be increasing, and
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British man-of-war to apolog- ise for the outrage.
The investigations showed that these agents were....working on The Canton Government has behalf of the Soviet Government complied in full with these de- were instructed from the mands. On May 21 acting Mar- Russian trade delegation members tial Law Commander Cheung Wa- who arranged for the conveyance fu in uniform, accompanied by an of photographs or copies of docu-A.D.C. and by a civilian deputy of the Canton Ministry, for Foreign A Secret Room.
Affairs went on board H.M.S. Early in the year a member of "Dauntless," then anchored off the British Air Force was con- Dane Island, and apologised for victed of stealing two documents the firing on 8.5. "Lungshan." on behalf of a secret organisation Captain. Macpherson, R. ac- which was connected with a simi- cepted the apology. The rehaja lar Russian organisation, This ing two demands were coed member of the Air Force was now with by the Canton Gover in prison and the documents had on May 23 to the satisfaction been recovered.
H.B.M. Consul-General and the A further highly confidential cident then closed. document was recently missed. Information was received that it had been conveyed to Soviet House, where it had been repro-|
the Minister of War and the Minister of the Navy have been instruct- ed to prepare emergency measures in case of serious developments taking place in North Chinn.
ANTI-RED DRİVE.
Troops Leave Hankow For Wuchang.
Hankow, May 24... The despatch of considerable bodies of troops from Hankow to Wuchang is taken to indicate that the advance of Generals Tsao- Tao-yiti and Yang Sen has made in-progress and that the Commun- ists are apprehensive of the
result,
duced by an apparatus in a subter- HONG KONG TRADE. Fengtienites and very large num
ranean photostat room.
The raiding police went straight
to this room which answered the] description given to them,
The documents discovered in- cluded a letter signed by the ex-
A GENERAL ELECTION?
Mr. Ramsay MacDonald Seeking Fight.
London, May 24.
INFULENCE OF SHANGHAI EVENTS.
PIECE GOOD FASHIONS.
[From Our Special Representative.]
Shanghai, May 20 Victories on the field in differ- ent sectors, the re crossing of the Yangtse at Pukow, and the massing of anti-Red troops near Mr. Ramsay MacDonald, the Hankow have all contributed leader of His Majesty's Oppositowards the raising of National
The tion, has returned from America ist prestige in Shanghai. where he has been ill. Interview-bad undertone in trade has im- ed he said that the Labour Party proved very only slightly but was preparing to challenge the communications must be re- Government in case of rupture sumed before business can be- with Russia to a general election come brisk again. on that issue and the Trade Unions Bill-Reuter...
There has been heavy fighting on the Honan front against the bers of wounded Southern troops have arrived back in Hankow.
The depletion of troops on the
Honan front has been consider- able, and to make good the de- ficiency, one out of every three
- HANKOW. REDS.
Borodin and George Hau Flee?
[By Our Special Correspondent.] 'Shanghai, May 25. A message from
Chinese sources, the reliability of, which has not been established, states
that George Hau-chien and Borodin have fled, the latter. by. aeroplane "from somewhere in Kianga" to an unknown des- tination.
Unsound conditions at Shang hai are reflected in the exchange rates. There is little or no de- principal espionage and secret mand for silver but there is talk men are being conscripted as re- propaganda agent for Europe re-of the Chekiang mint being like-inforcements for this sector. commending Kaulin, the head of ly to re-open, Such a course
Food Crisis Acute... the photostat room, who was might bring about a small de- described as previously agitating mand for silver which is literally crowds have besieged the Central. During the last two days large as a member of a Red trade union flowing into the streets of China Bank in an endeavour to of sailors and whose duties in-Shanghai owing to the diversion convert securities into money cluded the carrying of the diplo-of wealth from the interior. The run has been so great and matic post between the Russian
the crowds so denge that troops Embassy and Soviet House.
Interference with merchants have had to be called in to prevent in the area controlled by, the the crowds from entering. A number of letters were found Communists, the disruption of from Kaulin addressed to well-river traffic, and the com- known Communists, including the mandeering of rail transport by national rainority movement in the warring factions all have a stations and the Standard Oil Britain and America, containing bearing on Hong Kong's trade. Co. moved out their stocks in the
Groundnuts, some vegetable ordinary course of business.
"Hands off China."
directions from the Red Interna- tional of Labour Unions. T
- The scized correspondencé showed that the Arcos Trade De legation offices had been habitual ly used as a clearing house for
subversive matter.⠀
"Squeeze" on Exports.
The food shortage has become more acute and prices are soaring nigner and higner.
Troops are arriving from down the river but their attitude is obscure.-British Naval Wireless, Troops in A.P.C, House."
Wuhu, May 24. In reply to the protest by the British as to the occupation of the
Asiatic Fetroleum-House, an un-
dertaking has been given that the troops will be taken away, The premises have not as yet been evacuated.British Naval Wire-1
less.
Capture of Yang Chow..
Chinkiang, May 24. advancing beyond the Northern The Southernera appear to be
hold from Tsaha to Shinerwhei. bank of the Yangtse which they
Trencher on the North banki.
are deserted but the Northerners
are not far away, as heavy rifle and gun fire was heard, during Sunday night. Confirmation has been received that the Southern- ers at Nanking captured Yang- chow. British Naval Wireless.
Martial Law. Again,
Shanghai, May 24. Owing to the rumour of the ar- rival of Shantung troops; in plain clothes, martial law is being enforced outside the Settlement by the Chinese authorities.
The Nationalists are reported to be advancing North and East from the North Bank opposite Rokianoy and Nanking towards į Yangchow (in Kiangsu), MIS &
Sun Chuan-fang has gone to Haichow. British Naval Wire-
less.
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Armed Guards Prevent, A Run,
Shanghai, May 25...
A wireless message from Han- kow dated May 24 states that numerous wounded are arriving from the Honan front, indicating unusually heavy fighting.
The authorities are now con- scripting one man in three from Hankow as reinforcements for Honan
oils and other North China pro Hong Kong Two Seasons Behind. ducts are not finding their way Just as the hongs and dealers Troops are also leaving, for down to Hong Kong no before. in Hong Kong are grumbling Wuchang on account of the ad What does got through to Shang-about the stalemate in the piece vance of General Hela Tan-yin a hai is taxed heavily, adding to goods market, so are merchants | supporter of General Chiang Kai-
The subjects to which attention the cost. As in Shanghai complaining be- shek. from the south, and Gen. Between Nanking and Han- cause shipments are not moving. eral Yang Sen from the south- was drawn included-a Communist seamen's club, the Hands Of Kow, Junk traffic has practically along. There is, however, a west, China campaign, the anti-Trade ceased. In normal times, about feature which may surprise the Internally there is great un- easiness In Hankow. A con Union Bill agitation, the distribu- fifty such craft (each of any layman,
tion of Communist propaganda thing up to 200 tona burthen) As China's centre of fashion tinuous run on the Central China and industrial affairs in America: would be met with every now and elegance, Shanghai leads in Government Bank was pation of the statement by the Kaulin also had signed national and then, all carrying mer laying down the lines taste. vented by the Inte Prime Minister, Mr. Stanley minority movement membership chandise up and down the water Piece goods Imported Into armed guards
The Baldwin, on Russian relations forms by sailors canvassed at Way Shanghai from abroad are re-
apanese trade has been badly exported to Hong Kong because prices are The German and Japanese Am-Russian parts.
to-dates bassadors were among the numer- The Prime Minister proceeded it The China Merchants the designs are ous diplomats present
to describe the arrangements for river, fleet operates under diff and Hong Kong 48 at least He culties while this British steam seasons behind the timest subverting British sailors.
boats are struggling? ont að of the printing disclosed seized letter
milk struction dated November, 1926, they can
Treaty
Kong cannot orde which advised that agitators pre
Jabour; cas Terentially be negroes, Hindus and YangtseWhiteRu
has be
seb the other oppressed (Laughter)
The statement was made in reply to Mr. JR. Clynes who asked for information with regard to the recent Arcos raid,
Mr. Baldwin, who received an ovation from the Conservatives on riding, said that the police and military had collaborated for months in investigating the act vities of group of secret agents who were endeavouring, to obtain
Bols
The letter referred: cess attending, agitato during the seamen's strike.
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