"SOVIET DIGGING ITS OWN GRAVE
IN CHINA."
LONDON JOURNAL'S VIEWS REGARDING BRITISH
INDEPENDENT ACTION.
CHINESE OFFICIAL'S OUTBURST ON BRITISH IMPERIALISM."
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The well-known London Sunday journal, The Gibserver, expresses the opinion that, independent action by Britain in Our first business, Hankow or elsewhere will be short-sighted.
the newspaper says, "is to leave the Chinese public free to deal with the Russian menace themselves," and adds: The Soviet is digging its own grave in China and other Powers are not called upon to prevent it"
Mrs Borodin, wife of the notorious "Red" leader of Hankow, is to be brought shortly from Tsinaafu to Peking to be placed on Reds" arrested in the recent trial along with the Russian
raid on the Soviet Embawy.
M, Que Tai Chi, the local Commissioner for Foreign Affairs, addressing & Labour Day meeting in Shanghai Native City and protested against the denounced British Imperialists "
also & protest against presence of British troops. There was
the barriere in the Settlement.
MRS. BORODIN'S
TRIAL.
TO TAKE PLACE AT PEKING ALONG WITH RUSSIAN "REDS."
HANKOW LABOUR UNION'S NEW LAWS.
(Tah Tez Tai Pao).
SHANGHAI, May 1st. The General Labour Union in Hankow has promulgated a set of labour laws, consisting of 10 items,
as follows:-
LABOUR DAY.
PASSES OFF QUIETLY AT SHANGHAI, PEKING
AND TOKYO.
A SHANGHAI CHINESE OFFICIAL'S PROTEST.
(THROUGH LIFTER'S AGENCY.] -
the Ho
THE HONG KONG DAILY PRESS. MONDAY,
ROYAL ACADEMY BANQUET.
ADMIRAL JELLICOE ON THE SIZE OF CRUISERS.
TRIBUTE TO REAR-ADMIRAL TYRRWHIT AND YANGTSZE NAVAL FORCE.
WAR SECRETARY PRAISES ** TOMMY ATKINS."
(THROUGH REUTKE'S AGENCY.]
LONDON, May ist.
The attendance at the Royal Academy banquet at Burlington Hausa
a distinguished as usual, Prince Henry being the prin cipal guest.
WAS
Mr. Baldwin was unable to be present and was represented by Mr. Churchil
"
Replying to the toast of "The Forces," Admiral Lord Jellicoe, referring to disarmament and the suggested limitation in the size of ships, expressed the opinion that one of the greatest mistakes of the.
wal the Washington Conference placing of the size of cruisers at: 10,000 tons, "which immediately put nearly every British cruiser on the obsolete list and enforced the stan dard of 10,000 tons for every cruiser built in the future. There was no lower limit mach
reason why SHANGHAI, May 1st. "Labour Day" was the quietest should not have been settled. for many years, the only activity
Admiral Jellicoe, observing that "being a mass meeting organized by non-Communist unions outside the they should be thankful that the Settlements. Only 6,000 attended, Naval Commander-in-Chief in Ohios compared with some 100,000 on past was such a distinguished officer as occasions, a fact which is regarded Admiral Sir R. Y. Tyrrwait, paid a sa indicating that labour in Shang- high tribute to Rear-Admiral Tyr bai is not solidly behind Chiang whit's tact, courage and discretion. which were greatly needed in China (1) No Chinese citizen is allowed Kai Shek..
Mr. Quo Tai Chi, the local Coat present. Admiral Jellicos also to "scuffle" with foreigner; (2) missioner for Foreign Affairs, ad- no que is allowed to deceive foreign- dressed the meeting and denounced paid a tribute to the wonderful restraint of the Naval Force on the and Imperialists"
Yanglaze. ers (3) any conspiracy between British
Sir L Worthington Evans, War foreigners and Chinese is strictly presence of British forces.
urged that a protest be sent to the Secretary, said that a stupendous prohibited; (4) no-one is allowed British Labour Party thereanent.
A resolution to this effect was disaster had been prevented in China by the businesslike efficiency to quarrel with foreignera; (5) any one attempts to detain any refugee. passed and also a protest against of the Army, which had been proved
the barriers in the Settlementa. foreigner or Chinese, or to detain
Throughout the meeting the Comby, the rapid despatch of a large body of troopa to the Far East on suy baggage belonging to a foreign-munists were roundly denounced.
short notice, and the conduct of ér, will be strictly dealt with; (6)
those troops aince their arrival. "Tommy Once again
bad gone no-one is allowed to rush into a foreign residence or business house
as a friend and not as an encing. or endanger foreign lite and pro- perty; (7) any rumour-maker at tempting to create trouble among the public will be arrested; (9) con" cealing arms and ammunition with- out a Government permit is illegal; (9) any poster against the Govern ment is prohibited, and (10) a mob creating trouble will be subject to. punishment.
Toxro, May 1st.
A few arrests were made at Labour Day meetings, ctherwise the celebrations were quiet. One meet ing passed a resolution for an Eight- Hour Day and non-interference in China.
PERING, May 1st.
SINGAPORE BASE.
The police prohibited Labour Day N.2 NAVY LEAGUE APPROVES demonstrations.
OF PROPOSED CONTRIBU.
THE SOVIET'S AUDACITY.
"GROSS REFERENCE TO A FORGERY."
(THROUGH LECTER'S AGENCY.]
Moscow, April 29th.
TION.
(THROUGH.REUTKE'S AGENCY,]
WELLINGTON, April 30th. A conference of the branches of the New Zealand Navy League, in a letter to Mr. Coates, Premier of
ALARMING EFFECT OF PRESS CRITICISM. -
"RIO" JOURNAL'S OFFICES FIRED AT BY MOB.
POLICE AND CAVALRY
CALLED OUT.
(THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.]
RIO DE JANEIRO, April 30th. Disorders and ricting have occur. red here as the result of Press criticisms in connection with the Trans-Atlantic flight of Commander De Barros, the Brazilian airman, whose seaplane way forced to descend 500 miles off the Brazilian coast while travelling to South America by the Cape Verde Islands, The mob attacked the office of si newspaper which circulated a re- pert that the accident to the sea plane was due to the incompetenco of the crow.
Many shots were fired at the office and strong forces of police and cavalry had to be called out, the troops being obliged to fire on the rioters, several of whom were
wounded."
I
COLLIERY DISASTER IN AMERICA.
DISASTROUS RESULT OF AN EXPLOSION.
V
:
(THROUGH REUTERʼA AGENCY.)
FAIRMOUNTS, WEST VIRGINIA, May 1st Seventy-four miners are entomb ed in a New England Company's coal mine at Everetteville, caused by an explosion which wrecked the main entry.
Two others were killed and 13
ΤΑΤΕΣ
injured.
91 Victims. It is now believed that the death roll totals 81
The rescuers report that the.com- ditions inside the mine are such that none could have escaped.
to
MAY 2nd, 1927.
INTERNATIONAL ECONOMIC
CONFERENCE.
THE SOVIET TO CO-OPERATE:
[THIQUOR REUTER'S AGENCY.]
GENEVA, April 30th.
DUTCH REJOICINGS.
CELEBRATING PRINCESS JULIANA'S EIGHTEENTH
BIRTHDAY.
(THROUGH REUTER'S ACENCY.j
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being in connection with the Crown princess Julian's eighteenth birth- day, the attainment to which en titles her formally to take her place in the constitutional life of the country.
Tre Hour, April 30th. M. Litvinoff has telegraphed to
The city presents a gala appear Sir Eric Drummond that the Sovietiace, the occasion of the festivities will co-operate in the International Economic Conference on May 4th in consequence of the Soviet-Swiss Settlement. The Soviet delegation, headed by M. Owsinsky, director of the Central Statistical Board. will Include ex - Finance Commissar Sokolnikoff.
RUBBER INDUSTRY.
THE QUARTER'S PERCENT. AGE
ני
[THROWON REUTER'S AGENCY.]'
LONDON, April 30th. The Colonial Office announces that the percentage of standard production rubber which may be exported at the minimum rate of duty from Ceylon and Malaga for the quarter beginning on May 1st will be co
BYE-ELECTION RESULT. STRIKING VICTORY FOR GOVERNMENT CANDIDATE.
{THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.)
EDINBURGH, April 30th. The result of the by-election for the Scottish Universities to, fill the VACANcy created by the death of the Conservative member, Sir Heary Craik, resulted as follows:- Mr. John Buchan (Com.) 18,063 Mr. Hugh Guthrie (Lab.)...
EXECUTION OF EDITOR REPORTED.
DISAPPEARANCE OF MR. TUNG TEH PAN.
PERINO, April 14th Considerable interest has been a aroused in local Chinese journal- istic circles By, the publication of the report in a local foreign paper that Mr. Kung Toh Pah, former editor and proprietor of the To Tung Wan Pao, has been executed at Hankow at the order of H Chien, Nationalist Minister of": Justice.
The town is full of visitors." The festivities began with the laying of the Foundation Stone of monument in Louise De Coligny Square, by Premier Joakheer De In reply to inquiries from Kuo- Geer
to commemorate Juliana Van Wen, a representative of the Ta. Stolberg who in the sixteenth cen
tury was the maternal
Princess Juliana and her parents
doubt as to the authenticity of the
of the House of Oranje zitor Tungan Pao expressed strong made a state drive through the report. He eaid Mr. Kung left principal streets in the afternoon to Hankow for Nanchang on March the Binnenhof where a Feestspel of 10th and arrived at Anking on old Dutch dances and songs, at March 31st. Since then nothing which the Queen Mother was also has been heard from Mr. Kung, but na he was then sailing down the present.
river, it is believed that he might have already reached Shanghai by THE HAGUE, May 1st. now, The local paper has wired The Avondfeest included a proto Hankow for confirmation or cession of
seven shipe specially built to represent vessels of the 16th denial of the said report.-Aus
1
Historical Processions.
and 17th centuries. Two of them were manned and costumed by re- presentatives of the most celebrated Dutch Admirals, including Van Tromp, De Ruyter and others, and conveyed a hundred members of the Hague songsters, who sang well- known Dutch folksongs. The scene was gaily illuminated A rework diaplay at Malieveld, concluded the festivities.
Wen.
LAWN TENNIS.
BRITISH HARD COURTS CHAMPIONSHIP.
MISS BETTY NUTHALL'S SUCCESS.
{THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.]
BOCANEMOUTH, April 29th. In the British hard courts cham- South
The Birthday Batquet. At the birthday banquet in the evening there were 60 guests." The Queen, in a touching speech, ad- dressed Princess Juliana and refer- red to her studies at the University 2,378 of Leiden. Her Majesty hoped that the Princess would make bersell Conservative majority 14,585 worthy of the confidence of Out. pionships, semi-finals, the Mr. Guthrie loses his deposit."
dea: people, to whose happiness and African Davis Cup player, Spence, welfare you will one day be called unexpectedly defeated the French to devote your best talents and crack, Brugaon, by 4-6, 7-5, 7-6, 6-3 NAVAL ARMAMENT
The other French player, La, PROBLEM.
Coste, defeated Commander Glover' by 6-1, 6-2, 6-3.
VIEWS OF FORMER U.S. SECRETARY OF STATE.
[RECTER'S AMERICAN BERVICE}
рожета.
CHINA UNDERWRITERS. DEBIT AFTER COVERING RISKS,
Io the ladies' matches, Miss. Betty: Nathall beat Miss Ridley by €3, 36, 6-4.
!
Miss Clarke beat Miss Harvey, 6-1, 6-2.
WASHINGTON, April 29th
BOURNEMOUTH, April 30th The immediate need for clear,
The third annual report of the In the British hard courts cham- binding contracts among the lead General Managers and Consulting pionships, finals, La Coste, the ing contracte among the leading Committee of China Underwriters, French player, defeated the South Powers," but to cripple, reasonable Ltd., which is to be presented at African Cup player, Spece, by 8-1, defence but to sbalish provocative the annual meeting on. May 7th, 6-2, 6-2.
armament," was emphasised by
the former Secretary of State, Mr. Hughes, the head of the American delegation to the Washington arms conference. in his presidential address to the American Society of International Law.
MR. BALDWIN ON THE TRADE UNIONS' BILL. REPLIES TO THE NATIONAL. INDUSTRIAL ALLIANCE. [SRITISH WIRKLASA SERVICE]
Ruday, April 30th Replying
National the Industrial Alliance's proposal
He said he hoped the Geneva to suspend the progress of the discussions would continue despite Trade Unions Bill, the Prime the discouraging results, but he be Minister says that in view of the lieved the three-Powers' naval limi arrangements made he cannot entertation conference would prove an- tain the suggestion. He hopes the tirely practical. The United States, Alliance wall recognise that the Britain and Japan were the only Government have no other motive three great naval Powers, and war the interests of the whole commu-
The Secretariat of the Executive New Zealand, warmly approves of ia introducing it than to deal in with Britain would not only mean |
grou
the
According to a report from Han- kow, Generals Tang Seng Chi and Chang Fat Fai on the 20th and 23th of the Communist International last, respectively, left Hankow for describes the documents seized at the front in Hogan to direct mili the Peking Legation any
fargery, for the purpose of in- tary movements.
The Peking Government has deciting the public against cided to remove Mrs. Borodin to Soviet. "Peking from Tainan, the capital of Shantung Together with the Rus- siane who were arrested last month in the Russian Embassy she will be placed on trial before & Special Court to try the Communists.
SOVIET DENIAL.
NO ACTIVITY OF TROOPS ON MANCHURIAN. FRONTIER.
A COMMUNIST MANIFESTO.
Irrefutable Evidence.
PEKINO, April 30th." The responsible Legation officials who examined the documents seized in the Soviet Embassy raid scout the Communist International's sug gestion that the documente were forged, pointing out that fabrica tion of such a stuperdous mass of material would take years of pro digious effort, even if it were pos afble.
Mimeographed copies of Sir Miles Lampson's instructions to the Consular Corps, also a confidential draft of the British proposals con- cerning the return of the conces (THROUGH AKUTER'S AGENCY.]
sions and recognition of Chinese tariff autonomy which were sub Moscow, April 30th.
mitted to the Peking Government The official Tass Agency states on January 28th, were produced for
the inspection
of visiting jon that the reports from Mukden with regard to activity of Soviet troops naliats yesterday. Alto other files on the bianchurian frontier, partiare stated to contain copies of the cularly with regard to a detach- telegrams that passed between Mr. ment of Morgolian cavalry under St, C. O'Malley, Sir Miles Lamp command entering Inner on, and the Foreign Office during Monolia, ure an catire fabrication, the progress of the Hanzow nego There has been' and there is notiationa. concentration of Soviet troops in Manchuria
With reference, to the execution of Chinese Communists, arrested at the time of the raid on the Soviet Embassy in Peking, the Communist International issues Manifesto calling up the toilers of the world to intensity, their campaign of pro
"acts of test against there now violence perpetrated by imperialists on working-clas and militarists China"
(THROUGH ERU TEN'S AGENCY.] What The Observer Thinka,
LONDON, May 1st. Commenting on the Chinese situa- tion, the Observer describes the suggestions for independent action by Britain in Hankow or elsewhers
[NAVAL WIRELESE.] Southern Troops Massing. -
CHINXIANG, April 29th. Southern troops are massing for alleged drive North, Foreign residences are being used as billets. Some looting is reported.
General Situation quiet,
HANKOW, April 29th.
It is reported that the 11th Army is being replaced by the 9th Army on the Honan front. Officers of the 8th Army are not loyal to the South. The general situation is quiet.
The Lall In Tighting Continues. NANAO, April 29th. The white flag was flying all day as short-sighted, and says that our on Lion Hill yesterday. Two guns first business is to leave the Chinese from the North bank fired on Chia- public free to deal with the Russian kwan and Lion Hill in the after- menace themselves The Soviet is noon. Lion Hill replied with about digging its own grave in China and twenty, rounds in the direction of
Pukow. other Powers are not called upon
(Continued on next column). to prevent it
the naval proposals, including the contribution of a million sterling towards the Singapore Base.
KIUKIANA, April 90th Troops have arrived from down river, otherwise there is nothing to report.
SHANGHAI, April 28th. The situation remains unchanged at Shanghai and elsewhere.
In "Tronical Contrast."
In
SHANGHAI, April 30th. somewhat ironical contrast with the contempt and intensified emnity which the Communists at Hankow bave displayed towards the British since the Concession was. headed over, is the respect with which they have regarded the Japanese since the latter's refusal to give up their concession.
The Hankow Government is doing everything possible to placate the Japanese and facilitate the resump- tion of Japanese business.
A Nationalist News Agency tele- gram from Hankow' says the Japan ese shops and cotton factories are re-opening, the river steamer set. vice renaning and that thousands of Chinese workers in Japanese fac tories are returning.
Yangtaze
Meanwhile, British trade, on which Shanghai's com- mercial existence largely depends, continues at a standstill
It is now & common saying here that if things go en rauch longer as at present there will be no British interests here to protect.
on.
Shanghai Labour Agitators Executed.
nity with a situation created by events of last year. It is not in tanded to prejudice, the well-being or curtail any legitimate activity of Trade Unions, and he does, not think that the Bill will be found, on examination, to have any such effect. He believes that when the proposals of the Bill are more clearly understood, it will be found that they will not hamper the Gov- ernment for industrial peace. ADMIRAL LORD BEATTY'S WORK AT THE ADMIRALTY.
[UXITISH WIRELESS SERVICE]
Roast, April 30th. In connection with retirement of Admiral Lord Beatty from the post of Fint Sea Lord, on June 13th, and the appointment of Admiral of the Fit Sir Charles Madden to succeed him, it is pointed out that Admiral Bestty was due to retiro last November but, under pressure, On the dispersal of the Graad consented to defer bia resignation. Fleet, of which he was Commander in-Chief, Admiral Beatty took up his present duties and his period of office at the Admiralty has been marked by a reduction of the Navy to peace footing after the greatest It is generally war of history. agreed that this has been accom- plished with a minimum of hard
hip and dislocation.
THE ROYAL TOUR. GREAT ENTHUSIASM IN
* "ADELAIDE.
(BRITISH WIRELESS BËRTICE.]
EUGBY, April 30th-
states:-
Profit and Loss Account--Thic Profit and Loss Account after
unexpired meet
risks,
Marine 832,301.16 to meet unexpired Fire
In the ladies untches, the six- teen-year-old Miss Betty Nuthall placing 890,240,54 to reserve to beat Miss E. Clarke, 8-6, 6-2.
In the doubles finals, Brugnon and La Coste. (France) beat. Lycette and riska and 82,378.77 to meet "unex- Spence, 6-1, 6-2, 7-5,
Mrs. Tuckey and Miss Chamber- pired Accident risks, shows a debit Lalance of $118,389,46,
Jain beat Mr. Hill and Miss Ridley, Life Assurance Business-Life | 46, 84, 6-3. - Assurance Applications received
In the mixed doubles, Spence and year Amounted 10 Miss Nuthall beat Crole Ress and during the $4,311.165 Life Policies were issued Miss Haydon, 7-5, 6-2. for $3,892,353 at Annual Premiums of 8231,167 and applications for $249,209 were declined. The re DAVIS CUP COMPETITION.
were postponed or in
SWITZERLAND ELIMINATES
of the year. The Life Premium Income after deduction of Reassur-
the bankruptcy of statesmanship, but sise the collapse of usuisation, mainder while the thought of war with course of consideration at the end Japan sprang from a nightmare of suspicion and doubts which could only be banished by sanity of action and an expression of the peaceful policies we cherished."
He concluded with the hope that the League of Nations would re- move the difficulties in the way of the United States adhesion to the
World Court.
AUSTRIA.
ances amounted to 8293,171.83. The
(THROUGH ZEUTER'S AGENCY.) sum of $23,072.95 was transferred to Establishment of Life Business which amounted to Account
BALEB, May 1st. $159,849.05 at the 31st December,
In the Davis Cup Competition, 1928.
AC- Switzerland
Austria, eliminated Consulting Committee.-In cordance with the Articles of As winning by. two matches" to one in
the Consulting sociation
Com.
"First Lord" On British Policy.mittee retire and being eligible the singles, and doubles.
LONDON, April 30th.
In a speech at Edinburgh, Mr. W. C. C. Bridgeman, First Lord of the Admiralty, described sa most fallacious, the statement that Bri- tain was not disposed to consider the limitation of armaments and said that we had faithfully adhered to the Washington Agreement and were perfectly ready to stend an other conference in June with the say that the Government other Powers: "It is false," he said "to is unwilling to relieve the tax- payers of any expense in arme ments which it is possible to escape, but it is onwilling to agree to any standard which will leave Britain in a position of inferiority. If other countries are prepared to accept: a proportionate reduction. we are equally prepared."
Mr. Bridgeman hoped that other parts of the Empire would follow the example of New Zealand in helping the Singapore base.
U.S. BATTLESHIP STRIKES A REEF. (REUTER'S AMERICAN SERVICE.]". New Yoax, April 30th. United States Battleship Colorado has gone aground on
The
offer themselves for re-election.
Japan's Representatives, Auditors-The accounts for the
Toxyo, May 1st. year have been audited by Messrs.
Harada and Toba have been Lowe, Bingham & Matthews, Char- tered Accountants, and Messrs. selected to represent Japan in the Percs Smith, Seth & Fleming, In- Davis Cup Competition. corporated Accountants, who being eligible offer themselves for re- election.
THE MISSISSIPPI
FLOODS.
THIRTY TOWNS SUBMERGED.
[THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.)
NEW ORLEANS, May 1st. Meanwhile, the main flood in the vicinity of Vicksburg e inundating
new territory in Arkansas.
The
Mississipi, in Upper Louisiana, has now 30 town's more.
or less under water.
THE ENGLISH TURF.
TOTALISATOR MAY BE
INTRODUCED.
JOCKEY CLUB TO HOLD AN INQUIRY.
{BRITISH WIRELESS SERVICE]
Rucay, April 9th. Great interest has been aroused by the announcement that the Jockey Club has decided to bold an inquiry into the means whereby betting may best be made to con tribute to the maintenance of horse- breeding and rearing.
This step is generally regarded as The victims of the food continue eaning that the question of estab to be taken off from the roofs of lishing officially a totalisator on houses. A steamer rescued 70 re-ace courses is to be, seriously con--
sidered. fugees isolated by a break in the Only last month Mr. Churchill, levee at Dorena, Missouri.
Chancellor It is reported that many refugees intimated to
The Duke and Duchess of York reef near Governor's Island. A are clinging to trees in the Missis-horse owners that if at any time &
flect af tugs has gone to her assistsippi delta.
ace
LATER.
The Woosing labour union was The long aged in their honour. SEGRAVE RETIRING FROM pouring through the three, gaps of share in whatever was left over
SHANGHAI, April. 29th Numbers of labour leaders sTreat- ed in recent raids in Chapei (native city) by the military forces here were execated at Lunghun, head quarters, according to Press reports were welcomed with great enthus to-day. The search for Inbour iasm on their arrival in Adelaide union heads and others is still going to-day, where they attend several
functions
rail journey between Kel. closed yesterday and several arrests bourne and Adelaide war punctuat were made,
ed with a few brief halts for the visitors to receive loyal greetings and the Boyal train was loudly chested as it passed slowly through the mall wayside stations.
[Earlier telegrams on the are printed on page 21
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It is reported that a secret meet ing of labour leaders was held on Wednesday, when it was decided that two delegates be sent to Moscow to ask help for the labour movement in Shanghai.
ROAD RACING.
{THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.]
LONDON, April 30th. Tie farnous motorist, Majer Begrave, announces that he is retir touring from race motoring in October
and will take up motor boating.
of the Exchequer, deputation of race-
totalizator were legalised, and be- More Dynamikė.
came an important feature in racing, those interested in breeding blood. Despite the flood of yellow water stock horses could then claim a the levee at Poydras level, the after the Government had taken its water here this morning lowered due.
It is known that for some years only one-tenth of a foot. The en- gineers, therefore, requisitioned two pillars of the Turf have been more tons of dynamite, which they anxious to divert some of the pro- are exploding at various pointe fits of betting, which have hitherto gone exclusively to the book- along the lovee
Earlier telegrams are printed on makers, into channels that would page 2]
do more good to horse breeding.
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