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THURSDAY, JUNE 2, 1927.

THREAT TO HANKOW. TREATY PROPOSAL.

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(Continued from Page 1.

The idea of instituting a search on foreign shipping, coupled with something akin to an immigration bureau, is not new. A-number.

of National'at officials who have

keen on this.

returned from abroad are very

Except under the guise of “emergency," Chinezo

THE CHINA MAIL

LIBERAL VICTORY. DAZZLING DISPLAY.

FRENCH REDS.

FRANCE AND THE UNITED STATES.

RESULT OF THE BOSWORTH BY-ELECTION..

PROMISED FOR TO-MORROW NIGHT.

SOCIALIST INFLUENCE AGAINST. ACTION,

The Latest by LAYTON & JOHNSTONE

Now

Columbia

RECORDS

CONVERSATIONS UNLIKELY.

New York, June *1.

LABOUR'S CLOSE SECOND.

SEARCHING THE HEAVENS.

DORIOT TO BE HEARD,

Vaillaut Couturier Duclos,

Reuter.

SHEPHERD OF THE HILLS

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BROWN EYES

London, June 1. The searchlight display from

Paris, June 1. A proposal has been promul- gated by Dr. Nicholas Murray Leicestershire, due to the resigna-attracted crowds to the water. The by-election at Bosworth, warships in the harbour which

The Chamber of Deputies Com- Butler, President of the Columbin tion of the Conservative, Captain front and to verandahs overlook.mittee which has been examining University for a new treaty with R. Gee, M.C., who has settled in ing the harbour last night was the Government's request for France which has been drawn up Australia, resulted in Sir William a rehearsal for a similar display authority to take proceedings have had very Hittle onnortunity by Professors Shotwell and Cham-Edge (Liberal) polling 11,891 on a somewhat more extended against the Communist deputies į of putting the scheme into effect. [bertain. The newspapers cite in

titis connection 31. Brinne's recent votes, Mr. J. Minto (Labour) scale which has been arranged Clamamus and Doriot has refused Then

11,710, and Mr. Spearu (Conser for to-morrow night in cele the request with regard to the view, the 'proiect on suggestion that war- should merely on a deira an “emobile outlawed as between France and vative) 7,685.-Reuter.

bration of the birthday of Hd Arst three and has postponed its prestige.")

the United States; recall the ex- [The figures for the last gen. Majesty the King. istence of the treaty of arbitra-eral election were Captain Gee Yesterday's display was none ruling with regard to Doriot pend- tion with France and point out (Conservative) 10,114; Mr. G. the less attractive and im- ing hearing Doriot himself. that sirilar treaties with Britain' Ward (Liberal) 9,756; and Mr. Jpressive a spectacle for its being and other Powers have only re-Minto (Labour) 9.143. Bosworth totally unexpected. The lights Socialist majority.]

[Note: The committee had, a cently expired.

The proposed new treaty con-

has 21,200 male voters and 14,726 were focussed on various local sists almost entirely of extracts female voters.]

fentures, on. shipping in the harbour and swept the skies in symmetrical formation. Only the seroplanes were needed for the re- production of scenes which are | COMING EVENTS ANNOUNCED associated with none too pleasant recollections in the minds of those who were concerned in sea coast air raids during the War.

EARLIER MESSAGES.

United States Legation to Remain.

Peking, June 1.

from the existing Franeo-Amari- can trenty or pact at Locarno.

It

in reported from Washington that

It is understood that the U.S. It is doubtful if the proposal will CYCLONE HAVOC. Legation yesterday, after a meet-inspire conversations between Faris ing of the Diplomatic Corps, and Washington, but the indica- wired to Washington again urging tions are that the subject will re-

by

that the U.S. Legation remain in American officials.-Reuter's Ameri-

ceive serious consideration Peking whatever eventualities

can Service. may arise, and emphasising that the British, Japanese and other Governments had definitely decided that their Legations should remain.

It is understood that the Bri- tish Legation will shortly advise British women and children to leave Peking-Reuter.

Japan's Troops.

Tsingtao, May 31. Three Japanese regiments. totalling 2,000 men, have arrived here from Dairen,

The Chinese authorities have protested against their landing.

Reuter:

Tsingtao, June 1.

NATION'S HERO.

A CRUISER FOR CAPTAIN LINDBERGH.

BELGIUM AND HOLLAND SUFFER.

COLLAPSE OF DUILDINGS.

Amsterdam, June 1.

:

Shadows Before.

IN THE "MAIL.”

Entertainments.

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June 2-Queen's Theatre; "Pretty | Ladies."

June 2-World Theatre; "Three Live Ghosta,"

June 2-Star. Theatre; "The Top of the World."

June 2-Dinner Dansant and Ex-

'SUBMARINE DWELLING. A cyclone raged this afternoon In parts of Belgium and Holland.

"I have already placed the smashing trees, farms and walls,

Three people were killed and order for the gigantic steel hibition Dancing at Cafe Restaur several injured in the collapse of cylinder which should be readyant Parisien.

June 2-Isako's European Circus, I shall

Kowloon, Hunghom,

9.15 p.m. RECEPTION AT WASHINGTON.ictory at Neede, Holland, where in a few weeks now.

hurch and post office were also take it out in sections and erect

June 2-Ten Dance, Cafe Res-j blown down, causing many casual-it on the spot. When in position taurant Parisien, 4.30 p.m. Washington, June 1..

it will be something like thirty A telexram from Captain Lind- hergh has been received at the The Netherlands War Depart- or forty feet below the surface. White House accepting President i

ment has been asked to send en- It will be just like a huge sub-

tk

Coolidge's invitation to return im-stricken districts.-Reuter..

glacera and medical workers to the marine-capable of floating, and

United States cruiser "Memphis." mediately to Washington in the

It is planned for the "Memphis"

to come direct to Washington, where MOTOR CYCLE THEFT. Captain Lindbergh will be received;

The Japanese troops, mentioned yesterday, lunded this morning.officially on behalf of the nation. POLICE OFFICER'S MACHINE Itenter.

Peking, June 1.

-Keuter's American Service.

Missing French Airmen,

TAKEN,

sinking only when water is let into special tanks." Mr. Dawson-Travers made it clear that he only intends to live in his submarine home for certain

periods at a time.

June 10-"Squeakettes" perform- ance at the Peak Club in aid of Lady Clement's Entertainment; Fund and M.C.L., 9.30 p.m.

Sporta.

race

June 4, 6-Fourth extra meeting of H. K. Jockey Club, Happy Valley Race Course, 2.45

p.m.

June 9-At 7. Torres Bldgs:

June 11-First game of the Hone "I shall readily live in a Kong Baseball Assen... Happy Val- St. John, New Founland, June 1.

bungalow close by," he said, ley. Both Chang Tso-lin's headquar-

A "Rudge" motor cycle was left" and shall make periodic des-

Lammerts' Auctions. Major Sidney Cotton, an Airman ters and the Foreign Office have who has flown extensively in New-by a police officer in the compound cents to the ocean bed, staying protested to the Japanese Lega- foundland, is leaving New York by day. It was gone when he returned ing up again when I have had household furniture, 10.30 am,

of the Central Fire Station yeater: there two or three days and comKimberley Road. Kowloon, valuable tion against the landing of the seaplane on June 2 to search the for it some time later. Japanese troops at Tsingtao-south coast of Newfoundland for Reuter.

Nanking, June 1. The Nationalist Government has protested to Baron Tanaka Japanese Premier) against the Japanese troops landing in China. -Reuter.

Hankow Success.

Hankow, June 1. According to an official Com-) munique Tang Seng-chi, general- issimo of the Hankow armies, į occupied Chengchow this morn- ing. Reuter.

Chang Tso-lin's Retreat,

Captain Nungesser and Captain Coli. the French aviators who started out to fly across the Atlan- tic and have not been seen since. Reuter.

SOVIET TOOL.

DEATH FOR A TRAITOR GENERAL.

Riga, June 1.

General Kleschinsky, ex-Chief|

TRADE UNION FUNDS.

enough. I hope to get enough

Meetings.

interesting data about the fune 7-Forty-ninth. annual strange denizens of the ocean meeting of shareholders of the bottom to write a book. I shall China Sugar Refining Co., Ltd.,

Messrs. Jardine's Offices, noon, also take photographs with a

June Annual meeting of Accom-shareholders of Peak Tramways Co., special cinema camera." panying Mr. Dawson-Travers will Ltd.. Hong Kong Hotel, 11 a.m. be his son, a young naturalist of

Miscellaneous. twenty, who will aid him in his No expense is being

London, June 1. The House of Commons by 235 to 125 votes adopted Clause VII of the Trade Union Bill authorising the Attorney-General to apply to the court for an injunction to restrain studies. any application of the funds of spared in fitting out the sub- trade unions contrary to the pro-marine house. visions of the act-Reuter.

Two Chinese men and a woman

from

of the Lithuanian General Staff, were yesterday evening removed Peking, Muy 31. ..

who was arrested a week ago on to hospital from No. 25 Bonham Chang Tso-lin's headquarters a charge of espionage, has been Strand East suffering has announced that it has been sentenced to death by a court poisoning. They were suddenly decided to abandon Chengehow martial at Kovno for receiving a taken ill after eating their even and Hauchowfu, withdrawing the regular salary from the Soviet ing meal. forces in the former to the north legation for supplying Lithuan-

banks of the Yellow River and the ian military information to the

Intler to the Grand Canal in order Soviet.

to consolidate the Fengtien forces. ---Reuter.

R.A.F. Men In Shanghai.

Shanghai, June 1.

The Second Squadron Royal Air Force consisting of 30 officers, 200 men, and 18 Bristol Fighters have arrived from Hong Kong and landed this afternoon. They are occupying the hangars at the Shanghai Race Course.-Reuter.

Belgium's Nationals.

Brussels, June 1.

The sentence will be imme-

diately carried out-Reuter.

STRICT SECRET.

PLAN FOR COMING NAVAL. CONFERENCE.

Washington, June 1. President Coolidge has ap- proved the detailed plan worked In the Chamber M. Vandervelde out by the United States Delega- declared that the Government tion for the forthcoming tripart- was paying close attention to the ite naval arms limitation confer- situation and to the protection of ence. The details will be kept Belgians in China and would secret until revealed at the con- never agree to the suppression of ference.-Reuter's American Ser- their rights of asylum.-Reuter.

Soviet Manifesto.

Moscow, June 1.

vice.

BOYCOTT AS EMBARGO REPRISAL

Mexico City, June 1.

The Executive Committee of ANOTHER SQUABBLE. the Communist International have issued a manifesto calling upon the "Tolling masses and op- pressed peoples of the world" to defend the Chinese Revolution and support the Soviet Govern- ment. It declares that the As a reprisal for what is inter- Anglo-Soviet rupture signalises a preted here as the "systematic great danger of war,

embargo placed by the United The Committee also adopted a States on merchandise bought by resolution authorising the exclu- the different Mexican Govern- sion of Trotsky and Zinovieff ment departments in the United from the Committee if they con- States," President Calles has tinued their "factional strife."-ordered all Government depart- Reuter,

ments to boycott American goods,

Reuter's American Service.

Russia and Britain,

London, June 1.

In the House of Lords, reply-

ing to Lord Parmoor, who initiat- CORDIAL WELCOME.

ed the debate on Russia, Lord:

Balfour, in defending the Governors W

ment's action referred to the US. MINISTER TO CANADA

finite injury" Russia had done.

and was doing in China, He said

he did not accuse the Soviet Gov-

ARRIVES. Chanbae

Ottawa, June 1. ernment of being responsible for Mr. William Phillips, United all the misery caused by the war- States Minister to, Canada; has ar- Ing factions, now tearing that rived to present, his credentials to unhappy country to pieces. The the Governor General,

Chinese must bear their fair share Prime Minister. Mr. Mackenzie He was met at the station by the of the responsibility, but the King, members of the Cabinet and Russian Government had done other distinguished personages.d everything they could to promote Phillips will return to and augment trouble, because Washington on Saturday pending they thought that through China the official opening of the United they could strike at Britain States Legation at Ottawa on July Renter

Reuter.

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Father Chagnot, a French Roman Catholic missionary, who has work ed for 20 years in the Maubin dis- been murdered there while in his trict, Burmah, is reported to have bed room. The motive for the crime was apparently robbery.

June 3-King's Birthday parado, Happy Valley. 9 a.m.

June 4-Offices and stations of Chinese Maritime Customs for Kow- loon & District cloned to public business.

June 7-Plano recital at St. John's Cathedral Hail, by Mr. Harry Ore's pupils, 5.30 p.m.

June 20-St. Peter's Club social for service men.

John's Cathedral Hall, 8.30 p.m.

June 24-Whist Drive at St.

June 20-Lantern lecture by Dr. Osman at St. Peter's Club, 8.30 p.m.

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