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THE HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, THURSDAY, MARCH 10th, 1927.

EMERALD · LEAVES NANKING with regard to the policy of the

FOR WUHU.

FOREIGN WOMEN AND CHILDREN AT WUHU

GO ABOARD THE S.S. "KUTWO." --

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SHANGHAI DEFENCE FORCE COSTS NEARLY £1,000,000.

MORE QUESTIONS IN THE HOUSE OF COMMONS.

WHAT MRS. BORODIN PLEADS AND WHAT MARSHAL SUN SUGGESTS.

MR. FRANCIS ZIA RELEASED ON PAROLE.

There is still no news regarding the movements of either the Northern or Southern Armies, now operating north of the Yang- Laze Evidently the weather and the muddy state of the soil in - the vicinity of Soochow and Sungkiang still prevents resumption of the activities of both armies.

Following the action of the mich and the looting at Wabar H.M.S. Emerald is now on her way to that Treaty Port from Naaking. The latest news to hand is that all foreign women and children at Wuhu have been sent aboard the &a. Kutro,

According to a Chinese Press report, Mrs. Barodia, wife of the notorious Bolshevist at present in Hankow, pleads that she has been authorised by the Soviet Government to propagate communistic doctrines in China. Marshal Sun has, therefore, suggested to the Paking Government that Mrs. Borodin, who is still in custody, should be dealt with by a judiciary commission in Peking, and that diplomatic relations between China and Russia should be severed.

Mr. Francia Zin, the well-known Shanghai Chinese journalist, who was recently arrested by Chinese officials in Shanghai and Bentenced to three years' imprisonment, has been released on parole.

M.S. EMERALD" OFF

TO-WUHU.

WOMEN AND CHILDREN ABOARD THE S.S. “KUTWO.”

(THROUGŃ REUTER'S AGENCY.]

SHANGRAI, March 9th.

In connection with the Wahu ricts, H.M.S. Emerald has gone to from Nanking. Every foreign woman and child is aboard the steamer Auto, which has not yet sailed.

An earlier telegram stated:--

Mob Looting at Wahu,

Wunu. March 8th. With the defection of the Anhui troops, the Southerners are making a rapid advance down river.

Nationalist Government towards Concessions in China, there had been no negotiations with the Can- tonese authorities with regard to Shanghai. We were always ready to negotiate but he did not think we could possibly shift the respon- siblity of protecting the lives of our abjects to anyone else's shouldere The British Consul General at Shanghai had been empowered, if The thought it and if it becama necessary, to carry on negotiations with either of the contending forces.

[NAVAL WIRELESS,)» 7,000 */ white "Russians Fighting

For The North,

NANKING, March 8th. Marshal Chang Tsung Chang is now on the Chinese gunboat Chu Chuang, which, among others, is Bachored above Wade Island. The gunboat is not burning a light at night, and a British tug proceeding up river was stopped on Sunday night and detained during the dark hours. A British steamer W13. allowed to go pass on the following night.

Only a small contingent of Shan- tung troops crassed to Nanking from Pukow to-day.

The Russian troops ure now estimated to be about 7,000, fifteen hundred of which are stationed along the Nanking Shanghai Rail- way, while the remainder are taking up positions in the vicinity of Changcho.

"Amongst the military equipment recently transferred from Pukow are two armoured traina..

CHINKING, Harsh 8th. More troops have arrived from down river.

(THROUGH REUTER'8! AGENCE.} Precautions Not "Excessive,

LONDON, March 8th. In the House of Commons, Sir L. Worthington-Evans (Minister for kow, and an armed guard was put War) said that the Government bad on board. The steamer was brought been advised that their precautions to Hankow, and the Chiness sol-were adequate and not excessive, diers were landed in the Concession There was nothing provocative under a zaval escort.

about sending troops to China and it was no attack on "the Chinese. He hoped there would be no attack, and the troops at Shanghai would be suficient force not to invite any attack. - If there was no attack they would certainly not be used.

There was a large unarmed troop demonstration, along the Bund to day, and extensive movements down Tiver.

General Tan Yen Kai arrived at Wuchang yesterday, and crossed to Hankow. The situation generally is quiet.

:

Ichang Stevedores Again Out.

*IcBANG, March 6th.

The stevedores are cut on strike again; otherwise, the situation is unchanged.

(THROUGH ENTER'S AGENCY.} Shanghai Force Oost Nearly £1,000,000.

LONDON, March 8th. In the House of Commons, in in-

natiocais.

The Government were satisfied with the double course they had taken; namely, willingness to pego tinte and the protection of British They were willing to negotiate on the terms that had been made public whenever there was a Chinese Government willing and able to continue those negotin tions. Meanwhile, it was intended to give protection to their nationals -The Shanghai estimates were car ried by 303 votes to 124.

Sir Austen Chamberinin Re-states

British Polley. "

Mr. Eugene Chan has been ap- proached in connection with the troducing an estimate of £900,000 "Kutwa. A release of the vessel has for the despatch of troops to China, been asked for.

GENETA, March 8th A serious situation developed in covering the expenditure to March

31st, Capt. D. King, pointed out Addressing foreign journalists, the course of the day, A Chinese that out of 618 reservists called Sir Austen Chamberlain said that mob, harangued by agitators, rush up to bring up the units of the the British policy towards the ed the native Customs House and Shanghai Defence Force to strength, Chinese aspirations was a liberal Customs Club, breaking into the only four failed. to respond one. We were looking forward to premises and indulging in wholesale (Cheers.) He thought it was most the time when a Government in looting

The British women and children creditable to the military, civilian China adopts a code of civilisation and Board Trade staffs concern- and brings up its administration to were collected on a steamer, while ed that the force was sent 10,800 modern requirements. the menfolk are standing by ready miles and landed within two months, the civil war would soon end and He hoped to withdraw if necessary. The from the day the first orders were a stable government he installed. military authorities took only luko-given. The whole movement was He added that nobody felt that the warm action.

carried out with very little fuss and intervention of the League would be no ostentation, and we might be proud of the way the War Depart et had carried out its duty. (Cheers.) im-

[Wuhu, which is the next large city on the Yangtze up-stream from Nanking and about 200 miles by boat from Shanghai, is in Anhui province and is of far greater portance than the Capital, "Anking. It has a population of about 200,000 and a Foreign Settlement was open- ed there in 1905. It is the centre of a very fertile region and has a large export trade.

MRS. BORODIN'S POSITION,

WHAT SHE PLEADS. MARSHAL SUN'S SUGGESTION. (CHINESE PLESA SELVICE)

relations

should with

[BRITISH WIRELESS BERVICE.} Statement by War Office Financial Secretary.

usefuži.

More Questions in the Commons,

LONDON, March 8th

THE S.S. PAUL LECAT."

STILL AGROUND ON A MUDBANK.

4* + = !

PASSENGERS TAKEN BACK

TO SHANGHAI.

(THROUGH REUTER'S AGRYER.},

SHANGHAI, March 9th." The La. Paul Lecat, which went ashore on Tuesday morning 14 miles from Woosung, is, still agrolind on amudbank, and the attempts to tow her off have, so far, been un- successful. The situation is not considered serious hut in view of the falling tides it might be difficult to refloat her. The passengers are being taken to Shanghai

The Passenger.

It will be remembered that on March 2nd, the liner cleared from Hong Kong, northward bound. There were 13 first-class passengers who embarked at Hong Kong in cluding Mr. J. P. Bourge and Mr. P. I. Newman of the Hong Kong and Shanghai Hotels, Ltd., but all the thirteen were to have disem- barked at Shanghai

JAPAN'S TERRIBLE DRUG SEIZURES.

EARTHQUAKE.

THOUSANDS KILLED " AND

INJURED: MANY HOUSES.

DESTROYED.

RECORDED IN HONG KONG..

(THROUGH BRUTER'S AGENCE.]

Toxyo, March 9th

A Home Office report states that the total casualties caused by the earthquake, number 4,77L

Of the total named, 1,699 were killed in the Kyoto Prefecture.

Mr. T. F. Claxton, Director of the Hong Kong Royal Observatory states that, judging from the extent care to have been a of the movements registered, the very severo one. In fact, se s the record was as large as that of the big carthquake in 1993.

The longitudinal waves began to register at the Observatory on Mon- day at 9 hrs. 39 min. 50 secs. (Hong Kang standard time) and the long waves at 9.36.50. The transverse

LIST WITHDRAWN FROM THE PUBLISHER'S HANDS

(THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.]

A LONDON, March 9th. A list of opin and drug seizures, drawn up by the League of Nations and issued to 'a London firm of publishers, has been withdrawn on receipt of a telegram from Geneva. It is supposed that some country concerned objected to the publica tion of these details The League Committee's report has not yet been passed by the Council and is un- published."

LINCOLNSHIRE TO INDIA

IN 48 HOURS,

FOR GREAT ATTEMPT

IN MAY

[BRISTSH WIRELESS SERVICE.)

NAVAL LIMITATION PROPOSALS,

A THRÉE-POWER CONFER-- ENCE TO BE HELD,

TO MEET AT GENEVAR

{REUYER'S AMERICAN SERVICE.]

WASHINGTON, March 8th. The United States has definitely proposed to Great Britain and Japan that a three-Power naval

limitation

conference meet

Geneva not earlier than June lat. Question of Maximum Tonnage.

LATER

In the event of the Governments in London and Tokyo accepting the Proposal, France and Italy wh bably be asked to send presenta- tires to the Conference t as observers,

It is understood that the tion conding to dent invita for faxing the maximum tonnage Flimitations of cruisers, destroyers and submarines, but the purpose of the proposed Conference at. Begay, March 8th.

Geneva will be to explore the pos- Two officers of the Royal A sibilities of arriving at an

under: Force, Lieutenants Carr and Gil standing, on tonnage limitations, man, will next May make an at- acceptable particularly to Britain tempt to create a long distance

in view of the non-participation of non-stop dying record. They will France and Italy in the agreement. leave Cranwell, Lincolnshire, in a

It is explained that the United 700 hp. aeroplane atted to carry States recognises that such limita "Empress "* Party Sale. over 1,000 gallons of petrol and tions in construction as it hopes The following telegram has been capable, it is stated, of remaining may be reached must be subject to received from Japan by the local in the air for 48 hours and of travel-periodic review in connection, with office of the Canadian Pacificing at a minimum speed of 100 Steamship, Ltd:

miles per hour.

Waves

were not clearly marked, however. There were several maxima of about 100 millimetres. The shocks Snished at about I am yesterday..

The first cable stated that the ship had left Shanghai for Japan. Very little cargo was, taken on here but the ship has a quantity of through

'Earthquake. Osaka Kyoto dis cargo on board, in addition to ather tricts comparatively unimportant. passengers: not from Hong Kong.Empress of Scotland party unaffect Salvage operations, it is assumed, ed; everybody well" will be left in the hands of the Shanghai office..

PATHAN SERVANT RUNS AMOK.

KILLS ONE AND WOUNDS OTHERS BEFORE OVER- POWERED.

(THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.]

LATEST DETAILS, 2,278 KILLED; 3,441 INJURED.

(THROUGH BEUTÉR'S AGENCY.]

1.

Officially they will be bound for an unknown destination as far east- will be making for India and at ward as possible. Unofficially they

tempting the quickest journey to India. Air experts think that Lieutenanta Carr and Gillman may reach Karachi, 4,000 miles away, or perhaps Delbi, and that if they have the very best of luck they may get to Calcutta, a distance of about 5,000 miles. It is hoped in any

TOKYO, March 9th. The Home Office, in its latest that they will be able to fy

to India in 48 hours. い advices, states that 9,273 persons were killed, 3,441 injured, 3,608 houses were totally destroyed by fire, 3,113 by the quake, 168 were partially burned and 1,657 were damaged by the quake.

MİLLIGAN WALKER

BAGDAD, March 9th. A Pathan servantran amok and secured his British master's rifle and revolver. After killing the butler with an axe, he hired a carriage and drove to the city, stopped out- side an Indian tailor's, who four WILL PROBABLY BE FOUGHT non-stop aeroplane flight from

loved. He fired several shots at the years ago married a girl the Pathan tailor, who was slightly injured. Pursued by large crowd, the Pathan fired at random, and wound- ed a little girl before was over- powered.

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URUGUAYAN AIRMEN'S

PLIGHT.

IN HANDS OF TRIBESMEN SQUAFÉLING OVER RANSOM.

(THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.]

MADRID, March 9th.

It transpires that the accident to Major Latte Borges seaplane was į due to the oil-pipe breaking. The machine came down in the open Ae, and the erew had to Bwim ashore. They expected to

reach Cape Juby immediately, but mea sures to ransom them from the tribesmen have caused delay, also owing to the heavy sea prevent ing vessels approaching the coast General Jordana, director of the Colonia: Department,

BOUT.

AT BLACKPOOL...

(THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.")

LONDON, March 9th.

There is every probability that the Milligan v. Walker fight will be held at Blackpool: The Genera! Purposes Committee of Blackpool Corporation has decided to grant Mr. Cochran the free use of the Sports Oval at Stanley Park Mr. Cochran has asked for estimates for, the building of a stadium there.

PAYMENT OF INTER-ALLIED WAR DEBTS.

THE FRENCH CHAMBER'S ATTITUDE.

(THROUGH HAVAË AGENCY.] --

PARIS, Marcḥ oth.

Conformable with M. Poincare's request, he having made the ques tion one of confidence in the Gov. erniment, the Chamber postponed, by 529 to 175 votes, discussion on the motion of the Socialist, 1 Vincent Auriol, anent "the pro- visional payments of Inter-Allied debts.

the

programmes of the not participating in is believed

'afi, agreement, but that satisfactory arrangements can, if necessary, be worked out at Geneva. for the annual reconsider. ation of the maximum tonnage limitations of any class of auxiliary ship.

U.S. President Optimistic. It is further learned at White House, that, President Coolidge re gards the tentative advices hitherto received, as promising the succesi of his three-power scheme.

DAVIS CUP.

FOUR MORE CHALLENGES,

[REUTER'S AMERICAN SERVICE)

New York, March 8th. Ireland, Germany, Denmark and Mexico have challenged for the Davis, Cup.

CATHOLIC COLLEGE BANS

3.343 miles set up last October by The present non-stop record is two French aumen who flew from Paris to Jask, Persia, in 32 hours.

(THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.] Further Details.

LONDON, March 8th.. The British air Ministry is plan ning to beat the world's record"for Paris to Karachi.. It is sending two noted R.A.F. pilots in blay next_from_Cranwell, Lincolnshire, to Karachi in a Hawker-Harsley machine, driven by a 00 horse- power Rolls-Royce Condor:" en- gine. A thousand gallons of fuel will have to be carried for, a forty OTHER. SCHOOLS TO FOLLOW hours fight if the venture is to be successful. It is possible that ar England to Capetown non-stop flight will be undertaken.

BOBBED HAIR.

FOURTEEN YEARS IS AGE LIMIT FOR SHORT TRESSES.

SUIT."

War againat bobbed hair was de clared yesterday by the "superíora" of the Colegio de Santa Teresa, INFLUENZA EPIDEMIC ON states the Manila Times of Thurs

THE WANE.

898 DEATHS "LAST WEEK.`

[BRITISH WIRELESS SERVICE]

day fast. Bobbed haired girla from fourteen years and up will not be admitted to the college be- ginning next school year.

Your hair long? Not Sorry; hija min, but we can't let you Recay, March 8th. the mother superior will say to all Warning has The induenza epidemic is officially seeking admission. stated to be on the wane. In 105 been given to those studying in the large cities during last week there the college to begin growing their were 808 deaths compared with 1,023 they are next year. About eighty hair if they expect to remain where. the previous week. There were colegialas of Santa Teresa have deaths in London compared with bobbed hair. Most of them ure be 81.

low age, although there are many. who are above fourteen.

DEMAND FOR EQUAL FRANCHISE.

MR. BALDWIN PROMISES GOVERNMENT · STATE-

...MENT.

Mr. J. R. Clynes, in re-stating the Labour Party's policy in China, de- clared that the opposition had asver attempted to negotiate with any-Moroccan one in China, as that was the re- says the tribesmen there are the sponsibility of Ministers. (Conser const General Jordana, director vative cheers.) The

Opposition had of the Moroccan Colonial Depart called for peaceful negotiations and ment, says the tribesmen are the there was not a single objectionable most warlike, and are continually AN EIGHTEEN-PENNY RUPEE (BRITISH WIRELESS. SERVICE. word, dangerous to our national in engaged in internecine strife. Very terest, in any statement by anyone probably the mutual antagonism authorised to speak for the Opposi will be enhanced by the desire to tion.

Ses the captives so as to pocket

Mr. H. W Looker (Conservative) and Mr. Ina Macpherson (Liberal) supported the Government's policy. Comdr. Kenworthy (Labour), in opposing the sending of troops to

whether asked Shanghai,

the

the ransom.

ECHO OF U.S. OIL SCANDALS.

MILLER'S SENTENCE.

(THROUGH AMERICAN_SERVICE}

New Youx, March 9th, Miller has been sentenced to 18 oaths' imprisonment and fined $5,000.

DEATH OF FAMOUS FINANCIER.

INDIAN CURRENCY.

NARROWLY VOTED.

(THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.]

NEW DELE, March 6th. The question of the rupet ratio has been settled by the Legislative Assembly, the voting, being 68 to £5 in favour of an eighteen-penny

rupee..

CHILE COMMUNISTS. SENT TO PRACTISE WHAT THEY PREACH.

Rucay, March 5th.

The example of Santa Teresa is said

to be the precursor of similar orders from other Cathádlic col- leges in the city.

TRAGEDY OF THE SEA.

PRESIDENT WILSON " PASSENGERS WATCH CHINESE DROWN. The Premier, accompanied by the

GALE PREVENTS RESCUE. Home Secretary this afternoon, re- ceived a deputation organised by

Powerless to effect. a rescue be the Equal Political Rights Cam paign Committee to discuss the cause of the heavy seas passengers question of equal franchise. The and crew bu the Presulent Wition, deputation, which, was introduced Dollar round-the-worlder watched by Lady Astor, M.P., asked for an Chinese sailor drown 200 yards com immediate and simple Government the ship. in the straits of Formosa measure to secure that at the next on February 27th. The victim was general election women should be one of the crew of a Chinese junk entitled to vote at the age of which capsized near the liner. twenty-one, and on the same terms

as men.

The Premier, replying, said that the Government proposed to make a statement in the House of Com mons before Easter.

Passengers' closed their eyes as. A giant wave swept the man, clings ing astride the keel of his junk, off his junk, off to his death. Art wife of former Governor OH. Crocker, a cousin of the General Harrison and member of the prominent Crocker family of San Francisco, was severely bruised, and suffered a broken wrist when he picked

LONDON, March 8th. Arising out of the vote for the despatch of troops to China, Capt. Douglas King, Financial Secretary to the War Office, gave in Parlia mens a short account of how the despatch was carried out.

He said that on January 18th, the Board of Trade was authorised make the necessary arrange to ments for ships and the transport SHANGHAI, March 9th. of troops. The Government, not "Marshal Sun Chuan Fang tele- wishing to take any decided mili- graphed to the Peking Government tary action until the last possible moment, did not authorise the War on the 6th instant to the effect that Office to take the accessary mili- wealthy Shanghai colony and Mumi- according to her pleading, MT. Borsum has been authorised by the tary action, until January 21st cipality were going to contribute On that day, warning orders were towards the cost of the force. He Savict Government to propagave sent to the units selected to go to remarked that troops had been,sent communistic doctrines in China Marshal Sun was of opinion that China and on the same day notices from India without the sanction of the Assembly and it looked very were posted "calling ap mens of the Peking Government sever diplomatie

Section A of the Army Reserve, much us if we should have to pay Russia and that a judiciary commis liability to come up for service at Government to come to a settle-

composed of men who undertook for it

Comdr. Wedgwood urged the sion should be at once appointed

any time within two years of their to deal with Mrs. Borodin's case.

leaving the colours. Of that Sec. ment and recognise the Southern tion of the Reserve, notices were

Government as the Government of MR. FRANCIS ZIA.

China, sent to 1,518 men and it was very RELEASED ON PAROLE.

Batisfactory to know that out of that Kuomintang Delegates. total only four failed to reply to

AMSTERDAM, March 8th. [TROUGH REVTER'S AGENCY.]

their notices Between Jasuary Mr. Chan Ku: Yen, representing 25th and 20th six transports left the China Trade. Union Congress, SHANGHAI, March 9th.

this country conveying practically and Mr. Li Shuan Sing, represent Mr. Walter Leaf, Chairman of the A colony, will be established there i

the supervision Mr. Francis Zia, the Chinese the whole of the Shanghai Defence ing the Kuomintang, Executive Westminster Bank, died to-day at

of the journalist who was arrested recently Force, including the whole rifle Committed, have interviewed. Mr. the age of 75. Not only did he hold Federal police. The tradeport will the necessary supplies, in Shanghai by the Chinese authori- strength and most of the auxiliary Brown, Secretary of the Interna- a prominent position in London carts, ties and cute released yester the despatch of the force was car of securing sympathetic action by scholar. He held the degree of animale ez cetera, the exiles being troops. For the speed with which tional Trade Unions, with the object banking but he was a brilliant materials, seeds, plants, domestic imprisonment, was day on parole for three months, ried out the very greatest credit European Trade Unionists and in- Doctor of Literature of Cambridge allowed to take their families. after furnishing security and signing staffs and officials at Board of Trade tional Federation of Trade Unions of Homer. In addition he was Vice. was due to the military and civilian ducing a delegation of the Interna and was noted for his translations & personal bond.

responsible for the transport. The to visit China and invesigate, local President of the Alpine Club and whole movement was carried out 15, the recent happening, Particu- bad performed some wonderful with very little fuss and ne ostenta larly the position of Chinese Trade climbing feats tion. The cost of the conveyance of Unionista and the shootings in the Force by son was estimated at Shanghai. £330,000.

The

proposal will be considered at the next meeting of the Interna tional Federation of Trade-Unions Shanghai's Future:

Executive at the end of April LONDON, March 8th, 12- Both these Kuomintang repre- In the House of Commons, apawer-sentatives are returning to China

THE HAGUE, March 8th. G. Locker at the end of March, after estab questions, Mr.

The Second Chamber, by 63 votes Lampson said that apart from the Bahing relations with various to 32, has rejected the Disarmament declarations by Mr. Eugene Chen European countries and alea Chi Bill, introduced on the initiative of and Mr. O'Malley on February 19th, nese seamen in various porta five Socialist Deputies.

(REUTER'S AMERICAN. BERVICE].

SANTIAGO, March 8th. The several hundred Communists, who have been arrested during the THE LATE MR. WALTER LEAF past fortnight, are sailing from Valparaiso this week aboard a government

for transport

the [BRITISH WIRELESS. SERVICE.]

lonely Island of Masafuera in the WHAT INDUSTRIAL CONFLICT fainted at the sight. Ruay, March 8th.

Juan Fernander group.

[EARLIER TELEGRAMS.]

[NAVAL WIRELEAS,] British Steamer Rushad by Chinese Soldiers. HANKOW, March 7th:

A British steamer whilst at Wasung yesterday, was rushed by a party of Chinese. soldiers, who forced the master to get her undering way

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The vessel was intercepted by o British destroyer just below Han

(THROUGH-REUTTE'S AGENCY.]

DUTCH: DISARMAMENT. SOCIALIST BILL REJECTED.

(THROUGH REDTER'S AGENOT.]''

under

OPIUM CONVENTION. QUESTION OF RATIFICATION. ITHEOUGH RENTER'S AGENCY.]

GENEVA, March 8th,

Council, Sir Austen Chamberlain At the meeting of the Lengua

observed that only a few States had ratifed the Opium Convention of 1025, and he hoped that the Powers who had not yet ratified would soon do so.MA

M. Benes thereupon announced that Crecho-Slovakia had just rati- fied the Convention.

UNEMPLOYMENT IN ENGLAND.

HAS CAUSED.

IDRETTSH WIRELESS SERVICE-]

RUGBY, March 8th. played shows a further decrease of The latest weekly return of unen-

26,500 compared with the previous year ago so that the great increase week." This is only 69,360 more than

in unemployment caused by indus trial troubles of last year have nearly been wiped out.

RUSSIAN GENERAL'S TRAGIC DEATH.

(THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCE.]

An English vessel later up six other members of the junk'

crew."

ARMS SEIZURE" AT SINGAPORE

BIK AUTOMATICS AND 600 ROUNDS OF AMMUNITIONE

An important seizure of arms and ammunition has been made on the steamer Glenapp, which 'arrived-in: Singapore from Europe on Febru ary 28th.

The detective department received information and Inspectors Porter. and Sharpe accompanied by officers -of the Monopolies visited the vessel. Six automatic pistols and 600 ROME March 8th. rounds of ammunition were found behind the panelling in a Chinese General Nicolas Wrangel, brother of the famous anti-Bolshevik cook's cabin. The weapons were loader, has committed suicide at manufactured in Austria, and the the residence of Prince Walkonsky, cartridges, of a smokeless type, where he was staying as a guest, were made in Belgium.

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