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HONG KONG, FRIDAY, JUNE 17, 1927.

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HANKOW REDS REBUFFED."

Feng Yu-hsiang Flirting With Chiang Kai-shek.

TYPHUS AMONG THE WOUNDED.

JAPANESE NATIONALS IN DANGER IN NORTH.

Question of Removing British Legation Still Being Considered.

CRISIS IN EGYPT.

No Change to be Made in Army.

ZAGLUL SILENCES PROTESTS.

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ATLANTIC FLIGHTS.

French Aviator's Coming Attempt.

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WARSAW TRIAL.

Soviet Public Opinion" Indignant.

ONE-LEGGED WAR HERO. MOSCOW PAPER'S COMMENT.

Paris, June 10.

Moscow, June 16. Before a crowded Chamber, the Paul Tarascon, the one-legged Just Indignation of Soviet public Gen. Yang Sen's Threat to Loot The City of Ichang. Premier, Sarwat Pasha, made a French war ace, announced that opinion has been provoked by the statement on the Anglo-Egyptian he would hop off within a month sentence on Kowords, says the | "misunderstanding." He referred for New York.

official newspaper "izvestia," which to the British Memorandum of Tarascon is an intimate friend charges the Polish Government May 29 and announced that the of Lieutenant Coli, who was lost with practically rejecting the So- Egyptian Governme had now with Captain Nungesser in an the trial and a severe verdict, also viet demands for participation in decided that the armly should re attempt to fly from Paris to New with having carried out the pro- York. They were a famous pair, ceedings swiftly in order to con- Tarascon and Coli, one legless and ceal the threads of the chloe. Coli with only one eye, both vic- The paper says that the Soviet tims of the war.

is awaiting the Poliak attitude Tarascon will fly a new thick- with regard to the liquidation of winged aeroplane, resembling the the White Guard organisations to Bellanca plane in which Cham-enable it to conclude how far Poland berlain and Levine flew from desires to promote good relations

with Russia.-Reuter. New York to Berlin.

[Kowerda is the Russian Mon- Another French aviator, Drou-archist youth who assassinated hin, announced that he, would fly. Voikov, the Russian Minister to America in a new Farman, to Poland as the latter was leav twin-motored craft built on secreting Warsaw for Moscow in the plans by the French navy. There are other trans-Atlantic flights Soviet Charge d'Affaires in Lon- company of M. Rosengolz, former

Recent reports that the Hankow Reds had succeeded in forming

a strong alliance with Marshal Feng Yu-hsiang are contradicted to-day, the Christian General instead seeking an agreement with General Chiang Kai-shek.

Conditions in Hankow city appear to be going from bad to worse. In addition to the armed clashes between soldiers and police. typhus has now broken out among the wounded, and other infectious disenses are feared,

General Yang Sen, best known for his part in the Wanhsien in- cident, who has been opposing the Reds, has threatened to let his soldiers loot Ichang unless the much bled city pays him the $400,000 levy he is demanding.

Chang Tsung-chang having washed his hands of the matter, Japanese residents in Tsingtao and Tsinanfu are now in danger, and Japan is sending strong reinforcements to both places to provide protection..

The question of removing the British Legation to a safer spot nearer the coast is still being considered, but there is no intention, it was officially stated in the House of Commons yesterday, to with draw at present.

ANTI-RED FORCES.

Generallssimo.

Peking, June 16. Marshal Chang Tso-lin and the other Ankuochun leaders issued

Overtures, to Chiang,

Zaglul Pasha, the Egyptian Nationalist leader.

be submitted to the Chamber forthwith. Sarwat Pasha sug-

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don. An extraordinary tribunal in Warsaw sentenced Kowerda to life servitude, with the loss of civic rights. The court at the same time decided to recommend the President of the Republic to commute the sentence to fifteen years' penal servitude.]

Alleged Spying.

Moscow, June 16. The military and naval tri- bunal at Kronstadt has passed sentence of death on Commander | Klepikoff who was charged with espionage for England. His wife Kas been sentenced to three years" imprisonment for complicity.

It was alleged that Klepikoff handed to a representative of the British Intelligence Service resid- ing in Finland information regards the Soviet armed forces and navy.-Reuter.

Chained to a Corpse..

Helsingfors, June 16. The Soviet Government's reply. with regard to the reasons for the execution of Elvengren are considered inadequate by the Finnish Government who have asked for further explanations.- Reuter,

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frontier administration, main as at present, likewise the

Rome, June 16. while The Marquis de Pinedo con- safeguarding the War Minister's cluded his flight to America and authority and responsibility be back when he landed at Datia, fore Parliament.

He was received by Signor The statement was greeted with Mussolini, Cabinet Ministers and heated Nationalist protests and an immense crowd. Reuter. demands that the whole matter

A British Honour.

Rome, June 17. The King of England has be hsiang was left in charge of the gested that the correct prosedure stowed the British Air Force Honan front subsequent to the would be for the Notes to be pub-Cross on the Marquis de Pinedo. Chang Teo-lin Proclaims Himself conference-with-the-delegates lished simultaneously Here--Router.

from Hankow, it appears that iterated that the Government had this is not indicative of Feng preserved the sovereignty of the having thrown in his lot with Egyptian army.

and rumours of flights while Hankow. Following his taking Nationalists attempted to criti-throughout France there is a over command, Feng has been cise this, but Zaghkil Pasha ener-growing determination to return sending the Wuhan forces back to getically intervocêd and closed the Linbergh's call.” Hankow, preferring to place re-discussion.-Reuter.

Endurance Record. liance on his own men alone. Battleships Being Withdrawn. Drouhin says that he will first Rugby, June 16. attempt to break the Bellanca To add to the difficulties of the Asked in the House of Com- plane's endurance record of 51 Hankow party, it is stated that mons whether he could make a hours 15 minutes. He intends to

[A Helsingfors cable dated Feng, in addition to refusing en-statement in Egypt, Mr. G. do this immediately and if suc- tire co-operation with the Hankow Locker Lampson replied: "As the cessful will attempt the fight to June 14 stated:-Notwithstand- party, is in communication with precise scope and meaning of cer- New York.

ing the inclusion of Mr. Elven- Chiang Kai-shek with a view to a tain passages in the original | Tarascon told the United Press gren in the list of those executed possible agreement.

Egyptian Note on the subject of to-day that he had been studying in Moscow, there has been learn- All telegraph lines are inter- Egyptian Army were open to the flight to New York for more ed from a trustworthy source by rupted.British Naval Wireless. some doubt, Lord Lloyd (the High than a year and he felt that every the Moscow "Telegraphe" the Commissioner) communicated to detail had been carefully con- gruesome account of Elvengren's TYPHUS AT HANKOW. Sarwat Pasha the interpretation sidered. He recalled Coli's work death some time ago. After placed by him on the passages in and said that when Coli failed having been tortured by the Hospital Conditions Unspeakably question, and requested its con- and was lost in the ocean, thera Cheka he was taken to the mor-

Horrible.

firmation by the Egyptian Gov-was only one thing to do, make tuary vault of the prison and ernment.

the flight himself.

chained to a corpse for five daya Iankow, June 16.

"Sarwat Pasho has now ad- "I intend to fly from Le Bour when his mind became unhinged. As a result of the miserably dressed to Lord Lloyd a further get to Cherbourg via Deauville" He was executed while insane. filthy and insanitary conditions Note which in the latter's opinion said Tarascon. From there I'll The Finnish Government has for- existing in the emergency hos satisfactorily explains the inten-head toward Land's End, Eng-mally protested to Moscow de pitals hastily organised here for tions of the Egyptian Govern- land, crossing the south of Ire-manding an explanation of the 11,000 wounded, typhus is be- ment and disposes of the cause of land near Cork. Then will come Elvengren's execution.] ginning to break out, while an the recent tension."

the big jump, 2,000 miles, to epidemic of other infectious

Mr. Locker Lampson added that Newfoundland and down the COSGRAVE'S DECISION. diseases is expected.

he had not received any report coast to New York: The typhus cases were found in from Lord Lloyd as to the

Dropping Weight. the ex-British Concession, while British, battleships which had "This route offers the advan- Mr. Cosgrave, former Premier of the infected troops wander about been sent to Egyptian waters, but tage of being close to land for the Irish Free State, has made a the city, as there is no discipline there was no doubt that the bat-one-third of the total distance of statement that he does not intend to form a Government inasmuch in the hospitals to prevent them. tleships would now be with- 9,766 miles. The air currents kis party is now in a mineríty in

Conditions in the hospitals are drawn, and according to a Press will be favourable. The trip is the dail-Reuter. unspeakably horrible while the report one of them had left divided into six periods at the end authorties are unprepared, already-British Wireless Ser-of each. I will-change my direc unable and incompetent to cope vice.

tion. with the situation for which there! are no medical supplies and no staff. Reuter.

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BERRY MALER, WASH, G. GI

Marshal Chang Tso-lla who has proclaimed himself Generalissinio of the forces for the suppression of the Reds.

circular telegram to-day an- nouncing Marshal Chang Teo-lin's assumption of the post of Gen- eralissimo of the forces for the suppression of the Reds-Reuter. Sterner Action,

Shanghai, June 16.

HANKOW CLASHES.

Returning Troops Fighting Police.

Hankow, June 16.

tainers.

Dublin, June 16.

The

"After leaving the Irish coast announcing last night that he in- I intend to let the landing ap- tended to fly his Moth 'plane to Consternation has been caused paratus drop into the sea. This Australia, started on his venture. by the edict of Yang Sen that weighs about 200 pounds. As at 10.36 am. to-day, vin Paris, It is reported that a section of

unless a levy of $400,000 is forth-fast as a can of gasoline is con- carrying only a week-end suit- the Fengtien party has persuaded

coming his soldiers will be allow-sumed I will drop the empty con- case, Marshal Chang Tso-lin to take

ed to loot indiscriminately.

The Moth is only half the size sterner action for the defence of

Merchants and other of the The motor is perfect. The of Sir Alan Cobham's long- the North, and as a result Ng

well-to-do classes-i.e. those re-plane is built with heavy wooden distance de Havilland, and is Chien-shing has been ordered to

maining, for a number anticipated wings and the aprond is 55 feet. affectionally nick-named "Mar- defend the Peking-Hankow Rail- As predicted, the arrival of con- events and left, have already been There is a cabin 12 feet long with lorie," after his fiancee. way line. All attackers are to be siderable bodies of troops in Han- bled by the Reds and there does the pilot's seat behind and slight trip is the outcome of a wager repulsed. It is expected, adds the kow has led to trouble, owing to not seem to be a possibility of ly above the engine. In the cabin with a friend but Rook has lost report, that hostilities between the food supply and other causes. putting up this amount.

will be lined up reservoirs con- part of the wager, because he Fengtien and Shansi will soon | Clashes have been taking place! The revulsion of feeling against taining 800 gallons of fuel fed to bet that he would fly to Australia commence.-"Hong Kong Even-nightly between the returned Yang Sen is not confined to the engine by automatic pumps. without publicity, Ing Post."

troops and the police in the native Ichang. Troops have been sent The weight of the machine empty "If I am forced to land people city-British Wireless Service. from Chunking by General Hsing is a ten and loaded, ready to go, will say I am another flying fool Wuchong's Serious Condition. to Wanhsien to prevent his return about 3 tons. I can maintain-but not so skilful or lucky as

Shanghai, June 16.. there.-British Naval Wireless. Wuchung la stated to be in a serious condition, and the Han- kow party has ordered some of the Wuhan troops to take up posi- tions on and hold the Wuchang railway line."Hong Kong Even-

SNUB FROM FENG.

Hankow Delegates Told To Depart.

Hankow, June 16. There are strong rumours local- ly that Marshal Feng Yu-halang has advised the delegates from|ing Post.” Hankow, Wang Ching-wei, Sun Fo, Hsu Chien and Tang Seng- chỉ to leave Henan and mind their own business in Hankow. for which not a single Hankow dale. gate remained at Changchow. Reuter.

Feng's Free Hand.

Hankow, June 16. «Although Marshal Feng

"ICHANG'S FEAR.

Yang Sen's Threat To Loot

The City.

Ichang, June 16. The town is full of Yang Ben's troops and foreign property is being occupied.

∙JAPANESE IN DANGER,

More Troops Coming From Japan.

Tsingtao, June 16.. General Chang Tsung-chang, having informed the Japanese and Chinese authorities that he will not be responsible for the safety of Japanese nationals, 1,500 Jap- anesp troops are going to Teinantu to-night and reinforcements are going to Tsingtao from Sasebo Reuter. 1 POR

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a speed of 140 miles hourly but Lindbergh. The 'plane cost me will count on an average of 115 £700, and I have lavested practi- miles.

cally everything I have in it. It "I expect to reach New York carries 40 gallons of petrol, giv with enough gasoline for three ing me a range of 600 miles, more hours of flight. The plane though I do not expect to hop is equipped with woollen akids more than 200 or 300 miles at which will enable me to land, with any stage. a few bumps, on the ground.”

THREE MONTHS"TRIP.

Flight to Australia In A

Dioth

London, May 24. Denis Rook, the former R.A.F. pilot, who created surprise by

Denis, Not Don Quixote," "My fiancee is in Australia, so I must succeed to reach her.. am aware that this is a risky job, but Nothing venture, nothing done. I expect the trip to occupy three months, and I am making my own arrangements en route.

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