1930-03-18 — Page 7

TUESDAY, MARCH 18, 1930.

MOSCOW PLOT

Guard for Son of Late Tsar's Heir

"A CLEAN SWEEP"

The French police are investigating an alleged plot by the Ogpu -the Soviet secret police to kidnap the 12-years-old Grand Duke Vladimir, son of the Grand Duke Cyril, heir to the throne of the Romanoffs.

They are taking special precautions to prevent him from being carried off mysteriously, as was General Koutepoff, head of the White Russians in France, who vanished recently, and of whom no -trace has since been found.

The Grand Duke Vladimir is living with his father near Dinard.

Information has reached the French police, to the effect that the

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CHINA MAIL.

Agure for the previous year and FULL HONOUR FOR

SPAIN'S DICTATOR

"LET

TARDY COMMENT

NEWALNI TE ADVERTISEMENTS,

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this, due largely to Motor Bus com petition, I have already mentioned, Including the item of Interest and Investment return in the Proft and. Loss Account the total income for the year amounts to $1,624,301.72 against $1,958,914.34 for 1928. On the other hand, the working ex- penses give favourable comparisons with last year and after charging $145,586.00 for Depreciation and, "Let passion be silent and history providing the Government Royalty speak," concludes the of $37,992.44 Net Profit amounts newspaper Epoca, editorially to $731,703.58. This is $239,176.77 their strongest opponents of De Rivera's dictatorship: The phrase sums, less than for 1928.

op the feeling of the country generally, Deducting $325,000.00 for the The Government made a statement ro Interim Dividend paid in August gretting the General's death, and pointHE Steamship last and $80,000.00 written-off ing out that, Prime de Rivera.. " ALIPORE??.../ Goodwill and Construction. Ex-pacified Morocco and reached the high carrying His Majesty's Malls, will penses there remains a sum of est post in the State. Therefore it rebe despatched from this Port on $338.763.58.

commended to the King that the hon- Making a total of $1.00 per share curs due to Captain-General be ren- or about WEDNESDAY, the 19th

dered to De Rivera,

March, 1930, at 4, p.m.;

taking for the year, your Directors now re-

Paris, Yesterday.

Cargo for the above Forts. commend the declaration of a Final

The body will be placed in a special Silk, Valuables and Tex for Italy.

PASSION BE SILENT AND THE PENINSULAR & ORIENTAL

HISTORY SPEAK"

STEAM NAVIGATION: CO,

STEAMER FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG, COLOMBO AND :Madriti, Yesterday,

BOMBAY,

Conservative THROUGH BILLS OF LADING ISSUED

one of

FOR BATAVIA, PERSIAN GULF, CONTINENTAL, AMERICAN AND SOUTH AFRICAN Ports.

the

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affairs and in its policy towards religion. British United Press. Ogpu agents have received order "Hidespread and Deep Concern Dividend of 50 cents per share, ab van of the Pyrenees Exprose with fail France and London (under ar Mr. G. Locker-Lampson (C,sorbing $325,000.00 and carrying pomp and honours, including the band rangement) will be transhipped at to make a clean sweep of the White

in Western Wood Green), asked Mr. Henderson forward the balance to next year. of refugees Russian

Garde Republicaine: M. Bombay into the Mail Steamer in the House of Commons whether Including the amount of $245.- Doumergue, the French President, will proceeding direct to Maree!lles Europe.

forward from be represented. The body will be ac-land London.. Foremost on the list of persons he would take immediate steps to 789.17 brought "undesirable" to the Soviet were bring before the League of Nations last year this gives an additional companied to Madrid by De Rivera's the missing General, the boy Grand the question of the conditions affect sum of $18,763.58-that is, a total son and the Spanish Ambassador.

of $259,652.75-unappropriated pro- Duke, and General Koutepoff's 10-ing religious liberty in Russia.

ft carried to next account. years-old son, who is living with his mother in the General's flat in Paris.

The Grand Duke Boris, brother of the Grand Duke Cyril, who lives at a villa in the Forest of Meudon, a few miles from Paris, Is also said to be one of the victims marked down.

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a

formal

ennsed by a Mystification was .telegram received in Paris

from Moscow to

effect the that the Soviet Government hud lodged

protest with the French Ambassador against the alleged arrest by the French police of M. Mostchervokoff, second secretary

of the Soviet Embassy in Paris.

The Moscow report further alleged that many Soviet citizens have been cross-examined by the French police and that a member of the Soviet Misson named Bloch also has been detained.

At the request of M. Dovgalevsky, Soviet Ambassador to France, a strict

posted was police guard around the Russian Embassy.

A well-dressed young endeavoured to enter the building. A detective asked him where he was going. The man replied in bad French with a strong Russian ac- He had no identity papera cent. and was taken to the nearest police station.

When it was discovered that he member of the Soviet Embassy staff he was released,

was TE

-Anti-Christ May Sprend

Mr. Henderson replied:

The reports current, as regards the rellglous situation in Russia have caused widespread and deep concern in this and other countries and are receiving the serious con- sideration of his Majesty's Govern- ment.

doubts whether I have grave the course

suggested by Mr. Locker-Lampson would promate the object he has in view, but the

There is nothing else, I think, calling for soparate mention and I beg to prepose:--

"That the Report of the Direc- tors and Statement of Accounts as presented for the year ended December 31, 1929, be adopted and that a Final Dividend of 50 cents per share for the year 1529 is hereby sanctioned."

Reuter.

REDS SACRIFICE

All Shades of Religion Ridiculed

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OUTBURSTS IN NEW YORK

New York, Yesterday. While policemen armed with and revolvers guarded

When this resolution has been batons

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MACKINNON, MACKENZIE & CO., Agents. Hong Kong, 18th March, 1930.

THE HONG KONG & SHANGHAI HOTELS, LIMITED.

【OTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN

House may rest assured that the seconded I shall be glad to answer them against possible anarchist Nhat the ORDINARY YEAR-

Government will,

when possible to the best of my ability any ques-attacks, thousands of Christians

or compatible with the Interests tions that shareholders may wish to and Jews joined in prayers on beLY MEETING of SHAREHOLD- of those affected, use all its in-ask. fluence in support of the cause of religious liberty and the freedom of religious practice.

half of their persecuted co-roll-ERS of The Hong Kong and glonlats in Russia yesterday.

Shanghal Hotels, Limited, will be

I am now awaiting a report from our Ambassador in Moscow (Sir Esmond Over).

Primate's New Warning The Archbishop of Canterbury (Dr. Lang), repeated in the House of Lords his statement, that he was taking steps for a full inquiry by

men. Among trustworthy other points were:

his

་

A Note of Caution Mr. Frank Austin, in seconding the proposal, said:----

Mr. Chairman and Gentlemen:--

of St. John the Divine.

Simultaneously,

A great assembly was led by held at the Registered Office of Bishop Manning in the Cathedral the Company (Exchange Building, Des Voeux Road Central, Hong thou-Kong), on SATURDAY, the 5th report and accounts. Although the sand "Reda" gathered in the great day of April, 1980, at 11.30 am.. first year's working of our motor drili shed of the Bronxe museum'

counter demonstrated buses has not been financially suc-and

I rise to second the adoption of the

twelve

the purpose of recelyas

for

and

ing

a Statement of Accounts'

cessful, I am a strong believer in ridiculed all shades of religion and the Report of the Board: the Company going forward on the Reuter's American Service. policy of acquiring and running!

services of motor buses both on the NOVEL HONEYMOON

Island and. In Kowloon.

In Victorla the Company is in a So far as I can see the policy of

particularly good position to com persecution continues unabated.

We In this country can scarcely bine the running of motor buses realise what it is when a man holds with its tramway services and I his religious opinions at the cost of feel the policy of the Board almost certain suffering, disability, in negotiating with the Hotel Company for the purchase and abuse.

ita motor buses .and.

Spent in the Midst of

Revolutions

STARTED FROM SHANGHAI

London, Yesterday. The Soviet Government is incur-of

Allen Isaacson, who in March ring grave risks if on the one hand franchise should be endorsed by 1928 started from Shanghai on a It desires to obtain advantages from shareholders provided that this can honeymoon motor tour of the world its association with this country be effected at a reasonable price. arrived in London to-day. In the Also I trust that this may be done course of the tour they got, mixed and on the other violates every

A wave of anger against the principle and instinct for which without the Tramway Company up in two revolutions in China and this country has consistently stood.baing saddled with the Hotel.Com-a revolution in Afghanistan.—

Bolshevik tyrants is passing over Germany.

Two Cardinals have denounced the persecution of religion in Rus- sla.

Cardinal Bertram, Prince-Bishop of Breslau, says:

pany's garages, hire service cara Reuter. and organisation as agents for

TRAMS OR BUSES? various makes of motor cara..

CIVIL WAR

(Continued from Page 1.)

Nanning and Luichow Bombed - ! According to aviators who have returned from the front, four

of Directora for the year ended on the 81st December, 1929,

and re-electing a Director and the Auditors. NYOT

The TRANSFER BOOKS of the

Company will ba CLOSED from

FRIDAY, the 28th March, 1990, until SATURDAY, the 5th April, 1930, both days inclusive.

By Order of the Board, F. C. BARRY,

Secretary.

Hong Kong, 17th March, 1930.

SHADOWS BEFORE

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The Tramway Company has be hind it a record of good service ta (Continued from Page 1.)

the public, and I feel sure the Gov-

COMING: EVENTS: ANNOUNCED The Bloshevism of the rulers of receipts have not proved as satis-ernment will have every confidence that in giving enlarged powers .te

IN CHINA-MAIL Russia denies the existence of a

factory as expected. This, how-

the Tramway Company, these will spiritual soul in man. It denies ever, is mainly due to the fares be exercised in the best interests of

tommSocial: Functions God. For it religion is lying and on our route No. 4 (Kowloon the community.

planes, namely, Chu-Kong, Kwang To-day-Tex Dance at Hong Kong decuit. The extinction of morality | City-Yaumati Ferry) being too

I now formally beg to second the chow, Poo-de-se, and Hankow, of Hotel, 4.30., p.m. is bound up with this absolute god-low, and although your Board will resolution "that the report of the the air forces stationed fnTo-day Tea Dance at Peninsula Icasness. Everybody in Russia is refrain as long as possible from Directors and statement of. ac Wachow, were despatched on Hotel, 5.p.meyda free to indulge his sexual vice as he Increasing, fares, such a course counts for the year ended December March 13; to drop

bombaTo-day-Dinner Dances at Hong likes.

In the case of the route referred 31, 1929, be adopted as presented, of 100 t. each on to the Kong Hotel, Repulse Bay Hotel, and The fruits of godlessness in to-may become necessary. A and that a final dividend of 60 cents anemies strongholds at Nanning Feninsula Hotel, 8.30. pim. Russia are passing over, the borders

new route (No. 5) has been open-per share for the year 1929 is here and Luichow. One bomb destroyed Tomorrow-Dinner Dances at Into Germany. In our Fatherlanded and in the summer months by sanctioned."...

the Provincial Government pre Hong Kong, and Peninsula Hotels; also Anti-Christ is rearing Ita head.

we are called upon to provide a The motion, when put to the meet-mises at Nanning, while another lift 8.80 p.m. And he enda: "It is the business service between Star Ferry and ing, was carried unanimously. equarely on the enemies' fortifica. March 21-Institution of En- of the authorities to warn all leaders Tai Wan Beach.

Other Business! -¡ tions

The district office of Magineers and Shipbuilders, Dinner, of this danger."

On the proposal of Mr. K. Stuart Ping was also struck, causing many

8.30p.m. For, the service of these addi-Smith, seconded by Mr. J. F casualties among the insurgents.

March 21-Dance, Peak Club. tional areas 8 new buses were pur-Wright, the appointment of Mr Canton News Agency..

Entertainments chased during the course of the Chos Po-alen to the Board was con-

Earlier Cables

To-day.. Queen's

Theatre, year. Including the former 16 firmed and the retiring Directora,

Nanking, Yesterday, "Dynamite.". passenger vehicles the Company Mr. A. H. Compton and Mr. J. E. This morning Chiang Kai-shek de- To-day Star now.. has a total of 24 (Dennis) Josephs, were re-elected.clared that Yen Hal-shan and Feng Yu-"Monte Carlo." motor buses. Depreciation provided Messrs. Lowe, Bingham and Mat-halang were preparing to launch R Today World Theatre. The headquarters of the anti-against motor buses, especially in thews. were re-cleatet Auditors, on joint drive against the Government "Caught in the Fog 5.15 and 0.20 Fascist (Communist) League In

the case of the old feet, has been a the motion of Mr. F.H. Crapnell, along the Peking-Hankow and Tientsin-p.m.; "The Winning Daughter," Berlin were raided by police, all heavy item of charge in the ac seconded by Mr..O. Kitchell. papers and money seized, and the counts, and, in addition to certain Branch offices of interest costs incurred in flaancing; premises shut. the league and the houses of its leaders were searched.

The Social-Democratic Press Ser- vice has circulated an article for use in Socialist newspapers through out Germany under the title "Ger many and Russia. What is the Foreign Office Going to Do?"

Raid on German Reds

Similar action has been taken in other parts of Germany.

Moscow Defiant

Yaroslavsky, onc of Stalin's henchmen and editor-in-chief of the Moscow official

journal Bezbozhnik (The Godless), broad- cast a sproch from Moscow, the gla of which was a defiant challenge to the Christian Churches and to the Christian world.

gnuised religion. He read bele Braris from 10 Russian towns in which churches and other places of worship are to be demolished, and aid that since "the Pope's inter vention" six old churches have been "turned into dust,"

New Buses Bought

Those Present Supporting the Chairman wero

Theatre,

Pakow Railways.

(Chinese picture), 2.30 and 7.15. Chiang Kai-shok denied rumoars that the Government is concentrating p.m. troops ist. Tehchow. preparatory to`ni To-day -Majestic Theatre;| the new expenditure, has absorbed Sir Robert Ho Tung. Mr. Robert attack on Tientsin and Peking. He an- "Camille.""

Home Malle

the surplus earned on working. Stock,. Mr. J. E. Joseph, and Mr-nounced that when the rebels attacked, March 22, 25, 26 (matinee), 27, There is accordingly no return from Choa Po-slen (Directors), together the Government troops would withdraw 28, and 29.A.B.C.And. So To this squrce for 1929. Although the with Mr. L. C. F. Bellamy, M.C., and remain on the defensive, to prove Bed," Theatre Royal, 9.15 results for this. Arst year of our A.M.LE.E., Minat...T., (Manager) that the Government, doce Dot. want Kai Tack operation are disappoint- and Mr. W. F. Simmons, F.C.1.Swar and desiresi peace--Reuter. ing, I feel able to say that given (Secretary), ..., tota continued development of our

Others present were Messrs. F. HAIR AGREEMENT routes the prospects of this invest-Crapnell, O. Kitchell, J. F..Wright, pat

ment are not discouraging. K. Stuart Smiths. W J. Stokes, Siberian Railway Not

Interesting Development Frank Austin, Felix: M-Ellis,: Wong (***

Affected

Moscow, Yesterday.

To-morrow-Outward for Europe via Siberis and Europe via Vancou ver (Empress of Canada). 10 a.m. Auctions home

› March 20-Refinery Stores, Tal koo Sugar Refinery Co., Quarry Bay. 11 am.

- March 21-Goods, and chattels, Metropole Hotel, 18.80 a.m.

Sports

See Special Sports Diary on page

-Meetings Wesley

I have been asked, to make a Kwong-tin, C. B. Riggs, Jana statement concerning current rum- Bagram, A. H. Rumjahn, G. Wiệt ours as, to the acquisition by this Sellars, NAVA-Croucher, Chun.ị He said that Soviet Russia is Company of the Hong Kong Hotel Seng choc, E. Ezra, N. M. Currie, Apropos the Sino-fierman air determined to sweep away all beller Motor Garage business. Prelimin A. B. Stewart, Kwok Hin-wang, traffic agreement mentioned, the in God and every vestige of orary negotiations with such an as F. beiro, Yu Chung-Buenam H. other day, it is semi-officially stat- B.

quisition in view commenced a few Owen Hughes (shareholders). ed that the Soviet Government has days ago and it is proposed at an

not granted sanction for such a ser To-day Sanitary Board Meeting, early date to take the opportunity

me Be a Daki vicé across Siberia Reuter,

4.15 pm. "Ng I GA of placing, before, shareholders SOVIET PRETEXTAREA

To-morrow-Green Island Cement full statement of the position and

Through an oversight the name Co., St. George's Buildings, hoon. to consider certain proposals,

To-morrow China Provident Soldiers "Guard, the CE of the Hong Kong Shanghai

Hotels, Ltd., is omitted from the Loan and Mortage Co. Ltd.y #Railway

company dividend announcement Alexandra Building, 2.80 p.m.org

March 22-Hong Kong Realty & on page 2

Trukt: Côj Ltd meeting, Exchange The Corporation of the City of Bldg, 11.30 amytheresa set out in the Ba quadios 29 Soviet soldiers, who in London decided to make chickenpox March 26-Hong Kong Fire takes the vnded Manchull on March 13 refuse, compulsorily notifiable for a period Ian. Co Ltd, Mesara. Jardines em Motox to leave this border town, onasin of caix months; following a request Officer, noon..

the in pretext of guarding the Chiness of the Ministry of Health in connee Miscellaneous

Railway (Fional-organiss- tion with the lefforts; stamp out

The Soviet official organ, Pravda makes the following reply to the Pope

The Balance Sheet Turning to the Balance Sheet and Accounts before the Meetings

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