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HONG KONG, SATURDAY, MAY 28, 1927.

BORODIN MISSING.

CHIANG'S ADVANCE AGAINST NORTH.

SUN CHUAN FANG'S RETREAT. :

AMERICAN WARSHIP RETURNS FIRE.

Latest reports from Hankow confirm earlier messages that Comrade Borodin has left the city, but there is no news as yet re- garding his destination.

General Chiang Kai-shek's forces have continued their advance into Kiangsu and are now 200 miles north of the Yangtse. Marshal Sun Chuan-fang continues to retreat.'

The American warship "Pigeon" was fired on yesterday with machine guns and shrapnel. She replied with her main armament and did considerable damage.

RUSSIAN SCARE.

Reports Not Considered Reliable.

- Shanghai, May 27. General Chiang Kai-shek's forces are following up, rapidly the routed Northern (Sun Chuan-fang's) forces in Kiangsu and are reported to be advancing towards suchow, near the borders of Shantung Fro- vince, having utilised the Pukow- Tientsin railway in their transit over nearly 200 miles of territory North of the Yangise.

The Press reports of Soviet Russia's mobilisation of troops in the Eust have led to a general fre- ing of alarm in the North of China, but in responsible circles; this in- formation is not considered re- Hlable.-British Naval Wireless.

A cable from Tokyo stated: Several vernacular papers curry special articles from correspon- denta at Harbin reporting the is- suance of orders of national mobili-

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shortest possible time to be dis- posed, chiefly along the Fac Eastern frontiers and Kronstadt: This alleged action is interpreted as a preliminary to Anglo-Soviet hostilities, though the British Con- sul at Harbin is quoted as declar- ing the Soviet's action meant "little more than # threat." Reuter.]

Convoy Incident.

Hankow, May 27.

Local Seamen's Union Closed.

MISCHIEF MAKING STOPPED.

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BREAK WITH SOVIET.

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PREMIER'S STATEMENT.

By the closing down, as the result of action by the Hong Kong Police last night, of the RUPTURE DOES NOT MEAN OR IMPLY WAR. Chinese Seamen's Union, an end has been put to an organisation sive propaganda ever since it first that has been engaged. în'aubver"" fomented the ill-feeling which culminated in the strike of 1922 and 1925.

The Police action followed the

proscription of the Guild under

The break with Russia is now complete, the British Foreign Secretary having sent a Note to the Soviet Charge d'Affaires break- ing off relations.

The Premier in a speech yesterday stated emphatically that the rupture of diplomatic relations does not in any way mean or imply war against Russin.

the provisions of the Societies' Ordinance dealing with organisa- tions endangering the peace and good order of the Colony. night's "Government Gazette" interests in London. The Government has agreed but the Berlin contained the necessary author. Press has misgivings about the request. jity, as a result of the decision of

Russia has asked the German Government to take charge of her

Last

the Prime Minister, Mr. Stanley the Executive Council on Thurs- Baldwin, referred to the situation day. It is understood that the In the Far East, which is "causing District Watchmen's Committee; us all grave anxiety."

was consulted and that the mem-

Mr. Baldwin declared that China was again the prey of civil war and anarchy. We were accused of mili tarism in sending out the defence force to provide at least a corner where British subjects would be safe from danger and secure from insults, but it was very antisfactory to read the letter of over 3,000 re- presentatives of every race in Shanghai expressing the opinion that Britain's courage and foresight had again given the lead to civilised world. (Cheers.)

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DECREE FOR CLOSING.

The Governor's Order In ·

Council.

The authority for the raid as given in the "Government Gazette" is as follows:-

Order made by the Governor in Council under section 4 of the Societies Ordinance, 1920, Ordinance No. 8 of 1920, on May 26, 1927.

The Chang Wa Hoi Yuen Kung Ip Lan Hop Tsung Wui, otherwise known as the Chi- nese Seamen's. Union, is hereby declared to be an unlawful society.

bers were unanimous that it would be in the interests of the Colony, and of the seamen them- selves that a Union which had long ceased to represent the men add had become purely a political association should be suppressed.

TEXT OF THE NOTE,

Spying and Propaganda Denounced.

Rugby, May 27. The following is the text of the Note addressed by the Foreign Secretary to M. Rosengolz, the Soviet Charge d'Affaires.

"Recent examination by the police of the premises of Arcos Limited of the Russian Trade Delegation has conclusively proved that both military espion-

WATCHING EVENTS.

South Africa Kept Fully Informed.

Cape Town, May 27.

In the Assembly the Prime Minister, General Hertzog, stated that the Government was being kopt fully informed of the events leading to the Anglo-Soviet sever-: ance of relations and did not in- tend at present to take action in the matter. Reuter.

The Union, the officials of age and subversive activities If the Chinese enn free them which had recently issued a throughout the British Empire Moscow they will not find us dimi-circular that it was proposed to were directed and carried out cult to deal with (cheers) and transfer headquarters to Hankow from No. 49 Moorgate.

are accordingly terminated, and I have to request their departure from this country.

"His Majesty's Government, while compelled to take this step for the reasons stated above, do not wish to interfere with the ordinary course of legitimate Anglo-Russian trade, and will therefore place no obstacles in the way of genuine commerce between the two countries:

Lawful Trading.

"They will raise no objection to the continuance of legitimate commercial operations of Arena on the same conditions as those applicable to other trading organ- isations in this country, and with this object they are prepared to allow a reasonable number of Russian employees of the com- pany, whose names will be com. municated to you, to remain in this country, provided they com-1 ply with the law of the land and conane their activities to legitim- ate commerce.

But His Majesty's Government cannot suffer the existence here, of a privileged organisation, which under the guise of peaceful

intrigues against the country in trading carries on espionage and which it is established.

"Finally His Majesty's Govern-

The Chinese military officials at the moment one united voice arises on account of the action of the "No ostensible differentiationment have decided that they can Chenglin are considerably appre- the end of the troubles will be in Canton authorities in driving its of rooms or duties was observed no longer maintain diplomatic hensive over the advance of pro- sight.

leaders from Canton, in addition as between members of the Trade relations, with a Government Chiang Kai-shek troops under Yang But the greatest misfortune of to having played a leading part in Delegation and Sen, which are now reported to be China is that when she is torn by focal strikes and boycotts, had Arcos, and it has been shown that such a state of things as had been which permits and encourages employees of a few miles above Chenglin. interal troubles and is animated endeavoured recently to stir up beth of these organisations have by national ambitions with which trouble locally along the lines been involved in anti-British

disclosed.

[A naval wireless message of May 20 stated: Shao aTao-yen" troops, which are under Yang Sen, landed from the communicered Portuguese steamer about seventy miles below Chenglin. Ther are the same as were engaged with Red troops from Wuchang yesterday, some 15 miles away.]

When H.M.S. "Guat" and H.M.S. "Klawe," with Convoy. passed Chenglin this morning, the military threatened to stop them as, owing to the threat of invasion, merchant essel Coromander of H.M.S. Gnat"

vessels are not allowed to pnas.

informed them that the ships were

not subject to these regulations and that, in the event of fire being opened, it would be returned. The convoy then passed. without inci dent.

Hankow is confirmed but his des

we sympathise in some degree, she which anti-foreign feeling has espionage and propaganda.

has suffered interference from Д

powerful oligarchy, which in the taken in China generally. name of the freedom of the prole-

No Arrests Made.

"But the matter does not end there. Your government and you will recognise messages which were read by the Premier to the House of Commons last Tuesday. Political Campaign.

Ten Days' Limit. ·

"The existing relations between the two Governments are hereby suspended, and I have to request that you will withdraw yourself and your staff from this country within the course of the next ten days.

:

tariat, is attempting to enslave The object of the Police raid millions of people in Russia. last night was not to make ar The Premier, emphasised that the rests, for it is known that leaders Anglo-Russian breach did not imply both of the Canton and Hong war against Rusain but that, while Kong organisations had dis- we did not intend further to deal appeared, following the anti-Red

"I would remind you that your "I am instructing His Majesty's politically with Moscow we would activities of the Canton author-own telegram in which you re-representative at Moscow to leave be wholly in favour of the pursuit ties who are stated to have offer-quest material to enable you to Russia with his staff, and should of legitimate Anglo-Russian trade. ed a reward of $500 for the ar- support the political campaign in be glad if you would request your

Mr. Baldwin declared that the

Majesty's Government was des- Mr. Preston at Leningrad, and to this country against His government to afford to him, to patched within a few weeks of the Mr. Paton at Vladivostock, the Warning conveyed to your govern- necessary facilities for the depar- February 28 last, adducing speci- assistants. ment in my Note to you of ture of themselves and their fe instances of anti-British pro-

MORE TROOPS HERE.

Guns and Transport on "City

of Poona:"

tion.

"Suitable arrangements, the de-

NO WAR WITH RUSSIA.

Premier On What the Break

Means.

Rugby, May 27.

Government's decision regarding rest of the leader of the Union. Russia was the most popular any He is stated to be in Hankow, Government had taken, for years. with other of the Union officials,

The object of the raid was to Reuter,

close the building as Union quar ters, and to seize any seditious literature that might be found. A Warship In Action.

large party of Police entered the paganda and requesting its cessa-tails of which will be communi- The U.S.S. "Pigeon" passed at

premises in Des Voeux Road about with 1-30 p.m. and was fired on

"His Majesty's Government cated to you in due course, will be 1a.m., detaining all. found there machine guns and shrapnel. The

until a search of their persons and had hoped the Soviet Government made for the departure from this gunboat replied with her main The "City of Poona" arrived yes-effects had been carried out and would take that oportunity given country of yourself and your staff armament and did considerable terday with the last of the units their names and addresses taken. to them in accordance with the and of the Russian members of damage, the exact extent of which attached to the 15th Infantry Bri-The raid was carried out with- provisions of Article XIII of the the Trade Delegation." British Is not yet known. There were no gade and went alongside Holt's casualties on the "Pigeon."

Wharf. On board were the 52nd out incident of any kind, the ar-Trade Agreement of 'Furnishing Wireless Service. The absence of Borodin from and 98th Field Batteries R.A., which rangements proceeding smoothly, explanation or remedying de

will be accommodated at the Rope those on the premises apparently fault. They did neither.

Diplomatic Privilege. tination is not known, the local Field Company, R.E. and Mechan. Police visitation. It is believed Factory, Kowloon; and the 56th being little concerned with the

"On the contrary the hostility Chinese authorities being, reticent ical Transport Company units, that only one of their number was of the Soviet Government, to- as to his whereabouts.

which will go Large numbers of wounded con- Camp.

the Shumshuipo an official of the Guild, the others gether with the subversivo pro- tinue to arrive from the Honan

being unemployed seamen... paganda carried on by their asso- Guns, limber and tractors were on front also a number of unwounded board and horses and males to the in desks and cabinets in the pre-Party and the Third Inter- An examination of documents ciates, the Russian Communist from the routed Southern forces,

takes place to-day. number of Disembarkation mises was carried out and cer-national in the United Kingdom In the course of a speech which tain of them will be subject to itself and in the British Overseas he made to the Conservative further inspection later. It as territories, has continued un gathering at the Albert Hall, the yet too early to state whether any checked, to culminate in the Prime Minister, Mr. Stanley Bald- of the matter seized was of a sedi abuse of diplomatic privilege re- win, said: I wish to state emi- vealed by your attempt to inter-phatically that our rupture of An Agreement Renched With tious nature.c

Chiang?.

The closure of the Guild is now fere in the domestic affairs of diplomatic relations does not in complete. Signboards have been this country

any way mean, or imply war Rugby, May 27. removed, badges and certifiates “There are, as I warned you in against Russia. It means what Advices from China state that, on of membership found on the pre my Note of February 28 last, it appears to mean, that we do not the Honan front the Southerners mises or in the possession of limits to the patience of His intend to have any further politi- The premises of the A.P.C. have are reported to have suffered severe members have been confiscated Majesty's Government and of cal dealings, with Moscow, but, we now been completely evacuated in reserve with heavy casualties, the and others found with them in public opinion here and these are wholly in favour of the pur- accordance with the terms of the Eighth Army being practically their possession will, it is under-limits have now been reached. suit of legitimate trade between agreement arrived at between the wiped out

stood, be the subject of Police Agreement Cancelled. the two countries. Trade with British and the Chinese authorities. Comrade Borodin, with seven attention.

In view of the facts stated Russia in the future will enjoy the -British Naval Wireless.

other Russians, left Hankow for

above, His Majesty's Government same facilities—no more and no ||the south bank this morning, and

in Great Britain must now regard | lass as those enjoyed by any Bagnall themselves in accordance with the other country. All that has hap MOSCOW INCUBUS.

is reported to be leaving Hankows

From unofficial sources it is..un- -THE EDUCATION BOARD;

provisions of paragraph three of pened is to deprive Arcos and the China's Internal Troubles

derstood that an agreement has

ne (ALAU,Article XIII of the Trade Agree Trade Delegation of the special Today's Government Gazettement of Marca 10 1921 as free privileges which they have so Increased,WIAT AR

boon reached between the Hankow, Government and General Chinng announces that HB-the Governor from the obligations of that Tossly abused British Wireless London; May 27.

Kel-she-British Wireless Ser- has beep pleased, to appoint. Mr.

Benjamin Wylle to be a member of Agreement. The privilegea of Ma Service Addressing a mass meeting of vite.

the Board of Education, vice the Khinchuk and his assistante in woman unionists at the Albert Hall, !, (Continued on, Page 7) Rev G. R. Lindsey, resigned.

|accordance with the Agreement

In an endeavour to preserve law and order, the authorities are causing the soldiers to be disarmed on arrival.

A slight fracas occurred this afternoon between the disarmed soldiers and the Chinesa Police at the back of the ex-British conces- slon-British Naval Wireless. APC Premises at Wuhu.

Wuhu, May 27.

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