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THURSDAY, JUNE 9, 1927.

MOSCOW DRAMA.

Bombs Thrown Into Red Meeting.

MANY PEOPLE INJURED.

Moscow, June 8. Two bombs were thrown in a Leningrad business club yester- day evening while a meeting of members of the debating section of the Communist Party was In progress.

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The premises were wrecked. Twenty-six persons were serious- ly injured,

It appears that two strangers entered the hali successively un- observed and threw the bombs. They then dashed out, firing be hind them as they ran, and escaped.

Fire brigades were rushed to the scene of the explosion and the; building was surrounded by soldiers-Reuter.

LOCKED GRILLES.

“LEUNG KWONG" DISASTER INQUIRY.

COMMENT BY CORONER.

In addressing the jury at to-day's inquest on Mr. F. E. A. Martin (chief officer) and others who lost their lives in the recent collision between the Chinese 8.8. "Leung Kwong" and the British steam- launch "Moonshine" at Capsui- mun, Mr. R. E. Lindsell (Coron er) uuid:-

THE CHINA MAIL.

AN ARMY MYSTERY. Estimates. This said clearly that

IS THERE A MECHANICAL

FORCE? -

SOME CURIOUS FACTS.

NAVY FILM.

KING AND QUEEN AT A CINEMA.

CROWD BREAKS CORDON.

"arrangements have been made to assemble in the Salisbury Plain area an experimental mechanical. force, composed of entirely mechanised units..

whose primary function will be to study the tactical employment and the organisation of a highly mobile force of this nature. It is hoped Large crowds gathered on the It is stated that Colonel R. J.that by the end of the year con- pavement to watch the arrival of Collins, C.M.G., D.S.O., had been siderable progress will have been the King and Queen, accompanied by Princess Mary, for the gala per- transferred from the command made."

formance of the British Navy Alim Four days later, in his speech comedy, "The Flag Lieutenant," at of the 9th Infantry Brigade at Portsmouth to command the 7th introducing the Army Estimates, the Marble Arch Pavilion, W., in Infantry Brigade at Tidworth, in the Secretary of State was still aid of King George's Fund for

more definite"An experimental Sailors. succession to Colonel G. H. N force is being formed at Tid- Some bold adventurous spirits, Jackson, C.B., C.M.G., D.S.O. worth composed of completely even looked down from the roof of the cinema. As the royal car drew This bald announcement, remarks mechanised units. It comprises

up many of the onlookers surged the military correspondent of the one tank battalion, one armoured forward, breaking the police cordon "Daily Telegraph," is curious in car company, a field brigade R.A.. by weight of numbers, while cheers itself, because it is hardly usual pack battery: R.A., a field com- and shouts filled the revers

pany R.E., a signal unit, and one policemen were pushed over, to transfer an officer. from one infantry battalion, re-equipped as The Queen locked. radiant, wear- command to another of the same a machine-gun battalion with 36 ing a tiara and necklace of dia- degree and nature-but still more machine-guns. The force will be with rose-coloured brocade and a curious, because the War Office placed under the command of an blue gown, when ushered into the officially announced some months officer who has made a special centre box erected on the ground floor of the hall. Princess Mary ago that Colonel J. F. C. Fuller, study of mechanical, warfare." C.B.E., D.S.O., the famous expert Nothing could be more definite wore an ermine cont over her blus in mechanical warfare, had been than this statement on the essen- frock.

The stage, with its draped crim- appointed "to command the 7th tial facts that it was a separate

masses of azaleas and Infantry Brigade at Tidworth, in organised force, and composed of son curtains and the front banked

son." never been cancelled, so that the command was equally clear. Yet and red, presented a magnificent ap one creates a disquieting only six weeks have passed and pearance. A bouquet of mauve

orchide and

white heather awaited

Subsequently Lieut.-Col. Drury. have been current in military points. The 7th Infantry Brigade the author of the play from which circles of a hitch, if not a break-is again referred to and not a the film was taken, and Mr. Maurice fresh Elvey, who directed the picture, down, in the scheme for an experi- mechanical force, and a mental mechanical brigade, which officer is announced to command, were presented to their Majesties. was intended to shed light on the to whom the description in the Crowds cheered the royal party as argent problem of mechanisation War Minister's speech obviously they left the building. "The Flag Lieutenant,' it is interesting tö and to provide a plan on which does not apply.

note, will be screened in Hong Kong shortly. to build the mechanised army of the future.

"Probably many of those who lost their lives were trapped behind locked grilles and even if those grilles were put in by law (he was referring to the local Piracy Prevention Ordin- ance), this does not debar you (the jurymen) from giving your opinion thereon.", Mr. Lindsell also said that it was for the jury to determine if the collision was due to negligence Warsaw, June 8. Complications are feared in and if they were of the opinion connection with the murder of that it was, it would be for them Voikov, owing to the impression to find if there were a case of that Russia will demand the ex- manslaughter against any person tradition of Koweeda, to which or persons. the Government cannot agree The Coroner also added that it new

Earlier Messages.

without loss of prestige by the violation of principle of non- surrender of political refugees.- Reuter.

Fortnight's "Court Mourning."

monds and an ermine-collared wrap

succession to Colonel H. N. Jack-entirely mechanised units; the re-high with

This announcement has ference to the officer chosen to hydrangeas in all shades of pink

was now determined there were sense of mystery, and appears to an announcement comes which is the Queen.

give colour to rumours which in flat contradiction of all these

150 lives lost and that 34 of the bodies had been recovered.

For the purpose of the inquest, Mr. Lindsell explained, it was only necessary to identify the bodies of Mr. Martin and two others.

Moscow, June 8. The Soviet has proclaimed a fortnight's "Court mourning" for all its representatives at home

Mr. G. S. Hugh Jones appeared and abroad in connection with for the owners of the ss. "Leung Voikov's assassination.

Kwong." He informed the Coron- Although Voikov was born iner that the Captain would be dep. 1888 and was associated with the arately represented if the case revolutionary movement since should take a certain turn, youth, official circles declare that Mr. T. G. Bennett was for the he was in no way responsible for the death warrant of the Im-owners, coxswain and crew of the

3.1, "Moonshine."

perial Russian Family, being: Food Commissary of Ural pro- vince at the time.-Reuter.

EMPIRE'S DELEGATES

NAVAL CONFERENCE ÀT GENEVA.

Rugby, June 8. Delegates of the Government of Britain, the Dominions and India to the Naval Disarmament Con- ference summoned to meet at Geneva on June 20 will be:----

A special jury was empanelled, comprising Mr. F. C. Hall (fore man), Mr. W. Logan and Mr. J. E. Joseph.

ON BUSINESS BENT.

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A WELL-KNOWN INDIAN MERCHANT.

THREE MONTHS' LEAVE.

There leaves for India on the

Britain.The First Lord of the 18th instant. Mr. V. Rupchand, Admiralty, Mr. Walter Bridge- man, Viscount Cecil and Vice-manager of the Pioneer. Silk Admiral Sir Frederick Field, Store, who has been summoned Deputy Chief of the Naval Staff. home to attend to some urgent business. He expects to be absent from the Colony three

.Has the scheme broken down, or was the formation of such a force no more than a figure of speech? Parliament and the: public already uneasy over the ill- conceived affair of the Territorial Bounty, have a right to enlighten- ment, which will be awaited with COMING EVENTS ANNOUNCED some anxiety.

TAKEN 8,800 PILLS

If a certain Scottish patient has taken his doctor's advice he has swallowed about 8,800 pills.

Shadows Before.

IN THE "MAIL”.

· Entertainments.

June 9—Queen's Theatre; "Lights of Old Broadway."

June 9-11-World Theatre; "The Fall of Troy."

June 9-Star Theatre; "Contra- band."

June 9--Dinner Dansant and Ex-

As long ago as March, 1926, when introducing the previous Army Estimates, the Secretary of State for War announced that such an experimental force was to be formed. But the summer and training season of 1926 passed without any sign of it. At last, in the autumn, came word that garages were being built at Tid- worth, and that Colonel Fuller had been selected to command the force, a choice so obviously apt us to be an apparent guar antee that this vital problem of mechanisation was being tackled in earnest. The demonstration to the Dominion Premiers in Novem ber, when the War Office disclosed their whole hand of mechanical trumps, seemed to set the seal on their intention.

A "Daily Mail" reporter was June 10-"Squeakettes" perform- But when, a few weeks later, informed that each of these ance at the Peak Club in aid of official announcement of patients is the victim of an ail- Lady Clementi's Entertainment Colonel Fuller's appointment was ment that necessitates lengthy Fund and M.C.L., 9.30 p.m.

June 12-14-World Theatre; "The issued, its wording created a cer- treatment. tain perplexity, for, instead of swallowed the thousands of pills mentioning the Experimental Mechanical Force, it merely said is still under treatment," said an "to command the 7th Infantry Brigade at Tidworth." An in fantry brigade was obviously not a mechanical force, and even if the odd mechanical units near Tidworth were to be tacked on, it would not be an organised unit.

Another panel patient has had prescriptions for 55 gallons of distilled water, while a third has hibition Dancing at Cafe Restaur received 21 cwt. of ointment. ant Parisien. These are actual cases on the re-taurant Farialen, 4.30 p.m.

June 9 Ten Dance, Cafe Res- cords of the Scottish Central Checking Bureau for the Na-clamation

June 9-Isako's Circus, New Re- Ground, Praya, East, tional Health Insurance Services. Wanchal, 9.15 p.m.

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Canada. The Minister of Justice, Mr. Lapoint.

Australia. The High Commis-months.

Mr. Rupehand is an outstand. sioner, Sir Josph Cook.

New Zealand.The High Coming example of the slogan "Ad- missioner, Mr. James Parr and vertising Pays," and it is to this Admiral Earl Jellicoe. -

that he attributes the great sue- South Africa. The High Com-cess of the firm that he manages missioner, General Smuts, and its rise from a comparatively the Trade Commissioner, in small store to one of the leading Europe, Mr. Prena.

Indian firms must be to him a The Irish Free State. The source of personal pride.. Minister for External Affairs, Mr. Moreover, in all matters affect Fitzgerald, and the Attorneying the Indian community Mr. General, Mr. Costerro.-British Rupchand has taken a prominent Wireless Service.

part, and it will be good news to his compatriots to learn that he is only going on leave of absence Such doubts as to what was

official.

"The one who has

COLONIAL INSTITUTE.

Hague, June 8. The delegates of the Interna- tional Colonial Institute were A mixture of the latest cross-entertained to luncheon by Jonk country machines with foot-slog heer Van Karnebeek, and ging infantry hardly promised quet in the evening by the Prince well for experimental value re- Consort in the Royal Palace, in calling the old proverb of now the splendid India Hall, which was wine in old bottles. But the a wedding gift by the Dutch actual announcement did not even colonies to Queen Wilhelmina, after convey that these mechanical which they went to a Cinama show units were being incorporated in at which were depicted scenes of

colonial life.-Router. the 7th Infantry Brigade.

Destruction of Troy."

Sport.

June 11-Opening game of the Hong Kong Baseball Assen., Happy Valley Diamond, 4 p.m.

June 12-Baseball Filipino Club v. "Dragons" (S.C.A.A.) Happy Valley Diamond, 4 p.m.

Lammerts' Auctions. June 10-An assortment of Curfos at Messrs. Lammert Bros. sales room, 2.30 p.m. ban- June 16--A quantity of house- hold furniture will be sold at 68A, Nathan Road, Kowloon, by Messrs. Lammert Bros., 10,30 a.m.

Meetings, June 10 Chess Tournament: V. H.M.S. Kowloon Chess Club "Hermes," 8 p.m.

June 10-Half-yeariy meeting of Hong Kong Jockey Club, Club, Annex, 12.30 p.m.

June 10-Extraordinary meetingi of the Hong Kong Cricket Club at the Pavilion. 5.30 p.m.

June 14-Meeting of creditors of Karanjin & Co., Ltd. (in voluntar liquidation), G. Des Voeux Road, Central, 4 p.m.

Two cass of nofiable discass CHEUNGCHAU NOTES and not retiring from the Colony actually intended lingered unti were reported yesterday to the permanently, During Mr.they were apparently set at resteial Omeer of Health. Both MISSIONARIES RETURNING Rupchand's absence Mr. G. P. by the issue, on March 3, of the tent are Chinese from the city

TO WUCHOW.

Daswani will be manager of the Secretary of State's explanatory registration district, suffering from Pioneer Silk Store.

memorandum with the Army enteric fever. (typhoid).

[From Our Own Correspondent- Several events of interest have: taken place recently here but things have assumed normal tone)

once more.

The big matshed at the Fisher- man's Temple was rebuilt and for several days theatrical perform ances were held, presumably as in former years for the benefit of the local Chinese Hospital.

Then the local "braves" were practising for and later held races for the Dragon Boat festival-the! booming of the big drum vigor ously beaten was heard to the farthest house on the hill.

A further exodus of mission- aries has taken place, many re- turning to their work at Wuchow and elsewhere.

Dr. Clift. who came up from Haiphong will soon be returning there and will close his office here for the time being. He and Mrs. CHft will be much missed..

The services are still continued in the Hall and the Rev. Poole was the preacher last Sunday. The fine toned organ, used for; the first time, was a great aid!

In the singing of the Hymns. A new notice board has been affix. ed at the bottom of the path lead- ing to the hall.

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A second outbreak of the cater- pillar plague has taken place. The' pine tree groves have suffered greatly and as thousands of the creatures have crawled their way to the top of the ridge house- holders have hard work keeping them out of the houses. About 4,000 were accounted for in one house; as little seems to have been done to cope with the past; a worse outbreak seems probable next seasoria

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(3) `Interlar of School Car,

(@) :G.P.R.School curationed in midwinter et Radiaa

Chat.

When His Excellency Viscount Wil aroused, mid Mr. McNally, that night membrance of the wait and this was of

lingdon and Lady Willingdon classes for children and adults had toes | course dont

Lord Willingdon, un leaving, remarked rived at Ramsay, Ont., recently, it was found necessity. As t

for the purpose of Laspecting the Cant Viscount and Lady Willingdon ex that it was quite evident that the Cans- dhia Faceschool car which hun created pressed their delight at the opportunity dian Pacific Rainy was taking great so much discussion inte fi inaugura of inspecting the school car and interes in the welfare of the children tion last September, Walter McNally, Ladyship, especially, made a point of the teacher who has been in charge of chatting with, the children who con along the more remote C.P.R. lines. the car since it was used for the purpose, firmel their teacher claim sa to the His complimented both the company and mat Their Excellencies and to them sor's populatity. Lady Willington was the Ontario Minister of Education on. of the mode of leading employed, how highly plense with her experience, and the great educations work they wer the classes were ennductes anil of the handled the chilling goniat, ale pursing in that district Mr. McNally deep interest taken by the children bi presenting her own and His Excellency's presented; Their Excellencies with tuls new departure in diseminating edu huterar tu be placed in the car, broke of photographs of the school car cation Lipur outpect los which Ob bidding the children good-bye, abeund, the classes & serves at a variety of hkikoho, ker practically unseres made t pant of asking Mr, MeNally to paints on the 125 miles of tracks miong by schools. Su great was the interest give his scholars i kull-holiday? in: geekwjílch it/midves

Miscellaneous.

June 9-Chinese gala Theatrica!| performance under the auspices of the St. John Ambulance Brigade for their friends in H.M.'s, forces, Lec Theatre, 9.30 p.m.

June 9-Open Air Whist Drive in aid of M.C.L, on the green of the Police Club, Happy Valley, 8.30 p.m. June 20-St. Peter's Club socin! for service men.

June 24-Which Drive at SL John's Cathedral Hall, 8.30 p.m.

June 28-Lantern lecture by Dr. Oamnut St. Peter's Club, 8.30 p.m.' |

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