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EXPEDITION AGAINST HANKOW AND

NANKING.

WHAT THE NORTHERN LEADERS HAVE BEEN

DISCUSSING.

VIEWS OF SHANSI'S

GOVERNOR."

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MODEL

Shansi's "Model Governor," who has ostensibly thrown in his lot with the Nanking Nationalists, declares that no matter what government, suny ultimately be set up in Peking Shansi will remain independent.

Victories are claimed for the Fengtieness in their struggle with the Jonan troops fighting on behalf of the "Reds."

Mr. Eugene Chen is now formally declared by the Nanking Government to have been relieved of his duties as Acting Foreign Minister.

SOUTHERNERS GENERAL

DRIVE NORTHWARDS.

(Wah Tez Fat Pao).

VICTORIES CLAIMED FOR

THE FENGTIENESE.

(Wah Ter Yat Puo).

SHANGHAI, May 18th. Since the issue of a general at-

SHANOBAI, May 13th. tack by the Nanking Government on the Northerners, including Sun

General Tang Seng Chi's main Chunn Faug's forces orth forces, which are engaging with the Kiangsu and the Shantung troops Fenglienere north of Lapeh, have along the Tientsin Pukow Railway, been cut off from their retreat those Nationalist troops who have The Fontienese, by the aid of the moved across the Yangtze River,["Red Spears, are gaining scoes- number some seven divisions. It is sive victories over the "Reds," it elaimed that they have pushed the is reported. Shantung troops back about 351

miles from the Yangtze,

4 Wah To: Vat Pau). Shansi's Independence.

SHANGHAL, May tath. General Yan Shih Shan declares that he would not take sides with the Communiste section in view of the fact that the introduction of Communistic doctrines in Shansi- the propertied ass representing

(THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.] 50,000 More Fengtlenese For Homan,

SHANGHAI, May. 13th. The Anknochum leaders have called a Conference to discuss the question of a military expedition agaitist the Hankow and Nanking Governments.

THE HONG KONG DAILY PRESS. SATURDAY, MAY 14th, 1927.

ECONOMIC CONFERENCE.

WORK PROGRESSING RAPIDLY.

DEFINITE RESOLUTIONS.

THROUGH REUTER'S ADENCY.}

· SENSATIONAL RAID IN

LONDON.

RUSSIAN PREMISES IN THE HANDS OF POLICE.

EXHAUSTIVE SEARCH.

[THROUGH REUSER'S AGENCY.]

Losnos, May 12th.

GENEVA, May 12th. The deliberations of the Econo mic Conference aro progressing rapidly, and have yielded definite resolutions by various sub-coin- suittees, solably the sub-committee

A sensational police raid was on tariffs, opposing subsidies. It expressed the hope that the Giesmarried out at Arcos House, in the ernments would do their atmost to city of London, where the Soviet refrain from subsidics, and also trading organisations, bank, and from dumping, as to which it re- commends The establishment of Russian trade delegation, have offices. Hitherto there have been

universally stable conditions of production and commerer, and the reduction of excessive customs inriffs.

The sub-committee on agriculture recommended the encouragement of the efforts of producers and con- sumers, and co-operative associn- tions.

The sub-committee on commerce counsels international action to assure normal currents of inter- national trade and commercial

equally, and State and private en- terprises. It recommends the con- elusion of bilateral agreements to determine the best methods of de fining the status of aliens, not only from an economic, but also from a legal and fiscal viewpoint.

THE MISSING SOVIET BALLOON.

BELIEVED TO BE IN

SIBERIAN FOREST.

(THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY)]

Moscow, May 1

A

It is believed the Soviet balloon, missing since April 30th, has des

no arrests.

Callers in the afternoon found

all the doors guarded, and the police refused them admission.

The Russian Embassy are

aware of the reasons for the raid, which it is understood was a very exhaustive one, but omitted the rooms ovenpied by the trade delega. tion, which it is believed enjoy diplomatic immunity.

Pockets Turned Out.

LONDON, Later. They even made us turn out our pockets," declared a member of the Arcos staff on leaving the premises late to-day, referring to the thor oughness with which the polico car. ried out the search, adding that, they ransacked every department, especially the Russian trade dele- gation offices

The examination was still pro- eeeding late this evening, when General Sir Wyndham "Childs, head of the special branch of Scot land Yard, arrived and entered the building, accompanied by a dozen or more police.

The bulk of the staff in the build

TRANS-ATLANTIC FLIGHT.

A THREE CORNERED RACE.

AMERICANS ABOUT TO START,

[REUTER'S AMERICAN SERVICE.]

NEW YORK, May 12th. The trans-Atlantic flight to Paris is now likely to develop into a three-cornered race.

เ

॥

The Americans, Bertraud and favourable weather report prior to Chamberlain, лre Awaiting taking-off, while the former Air Mail pilot, Captain Lindbergh, has

arrived at New York with a mono-

plane in which he intends to

altempt the flight alone.

Commander Byrd's machine is

prior to hopping-off.ies of tests

JAPAN'S MORATORIUM.

THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.]

TOKYO, May 13th. The moratorium ended yesterday evening, but everywhere quiet is reported, and there are no signs of bank runs.

Stocks are registering rises.

U.S. OIL PRODUCERS.

QUESTION OF RESTRICTION,

(REUTER'S AMERICAN SERVICE]

WARRINGTON, May 13th. Following the Oil Producers'

appeal, nine oil companies con trolling 76 per cent. of the produe

H.K.

VOLUNTEERS.

SMOKING CONCERT AND PRIZE DISTRIBUTION.

LAST NIGHT'S GATHERING.

INDIAN SHOP-KEEPER

VICTIMISED.

AN OPULENT CUSTOMER AND A BIG ORDER.

PRECAUTIONS ELUDED.

A

When It was remarked by the Com-

well-dressed Chinesa mandant, Col. Bird, D.S.O., at the sauntered into the shop of H. M. Hong Kong Volunteer Defence | Hajro Esmail, at Morrison Hill Corps smoking concert and prize | Road on Thursday, and suurely gave distribution at the Headquarters an order for 18 tins of Jacob's last night that the strength of the hisenits and 100 packets of Three Carps had reached a higher point Castle cigarettes, the Indian store- than ever before.

kerper attended him with some-

where would you like to have the thing more than the usual shop politeness. Yes, yes, Sin Sun, goods delivered to?" naked Mr. Esmail. The opulent customer said that he was giving a tea party at Lec Gardens and the goods he had ordered would be paid on delivery there.

Excellency Major-Genera! C. C. The Rifle Meeting prizes for the present year were presented by His Luard, C.B., C.M.G., Col. Bird presided.

Cot Bird said: The past season has been a very successful one. The strength of the Corps has reached a higher point than ever previous

Year were

of

ly, though there are still a number Mr. Esmail was not so green as young men in the Colony who the Chinese Sin Sen thought, for do not seem to realise their obliga- he warned the fok who accom. lions. The Artillery Company last panied the customer to Lee Gardens armed with 6-inch to be on the look ont. But in spite bowitzers in place of the 55

this precaution he had not howitzers hitherto used. At Ty

reckoned with his host. When they Tan camp the new gans were fred, arrived at Lee. Gardens, the ena and according to the report, the tener politely requested the foki to results were fairly satisfactory.

wait outside while he took the goods For the second time, and for the into the office and get the money, second year ín Buccession, the Artillery Company have succeeded while and as the man did not come The foki waited for quite a long in winning the Efficiency Cup out with the money, he felt thith (Applause.) The Efficiency Cup is there must be something wrong. He awarded to the unit that securea

at once dashed into the office to the highest percentage of men who attend the necessary number of cquire, and was blandly told that the man was not known there and drills, fire their musketry course, that no such goods had been ord-y- attend

and сатр,

attend thed or been received. G.O.C.'s inspection. Only one man Failed to qualify for efficiency.

Better Than-Ordinary Telephones, The Engineer Company has also had a successful year. They have succeeded in winning the Musketry

The foki left the Gardens and made a report to the Police, but Mr. Esmail has now dcbited bi book with the loas

It strikes one to-night in issuing

I was decided that 50,000 Feng ended in the forest region of ing, numbering, several hundred tion of the Seminole Oilfield, have| Cup and the Reconnaissance Cup: these prizes that rather too many

the majority of the Slanai people inunediately despatched to Honan would result in chaotic conditions. ¦ in order that their ultimate object, He also cousyyed the sins to Mar- | Wusingkwan, be taken on that they shal Chang Tso Lin that he would might turn their attention upon continue to keep Shansi indepen Chiang Kai Shek's forces in Anhui dens from the Pck g Government, and Kiangsu. regardless of whi might be set up in Peking.

TANG YAN TAT AND GEORGE HSU CHIEN..

Government

(Wah, T's Yut Rao).

SHANGHAI, May 1sth. According to telegraphic reports from Hankow, Tang Yan Tat, a notorious "Red" leader and Poli tical Chief of the Hunków Govern ment, has gone to Honan, while George Hsu Chien has tendered his resignation both as Commissioner of the Judicial Department and Committeo member of the Provin cial Political Commission in Hupeh. EUGENE CHEN LOSES HIS JOB.

(THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.]

SHANGHAL, May 13th. Simultaneously with the announce ment that Dr. C. C. Wu had as- sumed office as Foreign Minister at Nanking, a mandate, promulgated by the Nanking Government, stated that Mr. Eugene Chen had been relieved of his duties as acting Foreign Minister.

At

Fengtienese present Generals, Clinng Tsung Chang and Cha. Yuk Pak, are opposing the Southerners along the Tientsin- Pakow Railway

OUTRAGEOUS INSULT.

BRITISH SAILOR'S SMART REPRISAL

[NAVAL WIRELESS.]

HANKOW, May 12th.

aerom-

A distasteful incident, panied by unpleasant consequences for the coolie concerned, occurred along the Band yesterday.

was

A bluejacket sentry guarding one of the British pontoons, patrolling up and down when a coolie walked up to him and spa in his face. The bluejacket reta liated by knocking the coolie down with the butt of his rifle.

The coolie was conveyed to hoa- pital, where he was detained with head wounds.

The incident has resulted in a strong protest being made to the Chinese authorities, punishusent of the coolie for the insult being

HANKOW QUIET ON THE among the demanda.

SURFACE.

DISTINCT SIGNS OF UNEASINESS.

ANOTHER GENERAL

"DISMISSED."

[NAVAL WIRLLENU. }

HANKOW, May 12th. On the surface Hankow is quiet, but among the offfinis there are distinct signs of uneasiness, and it ia reported that many of the minor Government officers have taken advantage of any opportunity to leave Hankow,

some time before the airmen reaching English. a humu habitation.

[BRITISH WIRELESS SERVICE.] British Concession At Obinkiang

Occupied.

RUGBY, May 120. The armed peasantry known **Red Spears are still operating

Jupeh-Henan 01) the

border, against the Southerners, and have destroyed bridges further, south.

Fengtien troops have reached flang, beyond Chumatin.

Thorough Examination.

LONDON, May 13th. The police terminated their inspection at midnight. A strong guard, however, remained outside and inside the building all night | Jong-

The examination of files, books, and papers will be resumed in the morning, prior to the arrival of the employees,

The signal for the raid was given when three plain-clothes officers

re not to start or complete wella in the greater Seminole Area for a period of two weeks. Mean while, there is field surveying to obtain data with a view to a further restriction of drilling,

LAWN TENNIS.

FURTHER AMERICAN WINS IN HOLLAND.

[TANDUOB REUTER'S AGENCY.]

THE HAOVE, May 13th. Tilden beat Kool, 7-5, 4-8, 6-3, 7-5; Hunter bent Timmer, 6-4, 6-3, 6-3. spring from to 1.

won even more.

won

out practice in bringing and other That hardly strikes one, knowing work, and the Signal scetion secur the Corps, as being sufficient) ed radio-telephonic communication distributed. The Engineers with Sha Tin and Tai Po. Inter several prises, and the Scotsmen ested in these telephones myself, and

(Applause.) Al- I found them to be clearer and though I know that a Scotsman is more audible than ordinary tele always a good shot, I will not ad phones. (Laughter.)

mit that he is better than any vuo The Light section has been deplet else really; but I think the Sonts- ed in numbers owing to the fact men has shown that he has prac that two years ago we were given tised and taken more trouble than to understand that soarchlights anyone else. I should like every.. were a wash-out; but they seem to one to aim at beating the Scots- have become fashionable again, men and we should welcome more re- eruits to

I should like to say that I am this very interesting extremely pleased branch, (Applause.) There are a prizes away to-night, I shall be to give theso

to the Light section during the war,

can for the Hong Kong Volunteer and I know they will come forward Defence Corps. (Applause.) again.

At Chinking, there is considertook up a position at the entrance to the building. The street im able troop movement down river towards Kueishan, and all avail-mediately became alive with police, America thus winning by 4 matches number of senior men who belonged only too pleased to do anything I

nowhere

able river transport has been com who appeared to amandeered by the Southern Gea erul Ho Ying Yin.

allotted positions. Telephone com and rushed to their

munication with the Arcos building MISSION WORK IN CHINA.

was cut off.

The Consulate offices and nearly all the foreign houses in the

There was the greatest excitement British Concession were yesterday among crowds thronging the street, occupied by troops despite pro-ambers of whom temaited until clamations by General Ho forbid.

past midnight. ding this action. The British Con- sular officer bas requested the with drawal of the troops.

The Communist force which was

Attempt To Frustrate Police.

LATEX.

marching on Swatow is reported to suddenness of the police entry, an It is understood that despite the have been dispersed at Puting.

attempt was made to burn certain papers. COLONIAL QUESTIONS.

Some of the keys of the safes are

CO-ORDINATION IN RESEARCH.

(THROUGH REITER'S AGENCY.]

tu

pro-

WILL IT BE RESUMED.

When His Excellency sat down, he was given three rousing cheers and a "tiger."

The M.I have been somewhat handicapped by the chaos in China, which has resulted in a shortage of

Among those present were: Col ponies. I think the Jockey Club C. Russell Brown, D.8.0. (C.R.E.); PROBLEM FOR THE SOCIETIES. might be able to assist in this Col. Comyn, D.B.O.; Col. W. O. P respect. I am sure we can rely Itussell, D.S.O. (C.R.A.); Capt. upon the good service of that pro- Dowbiggin; Capt. L. D. Joll minent steward of the Jockey Club, R.A.; Capt. E. S. G. Howard, Mr. Whyte (Applause.)

Viscount Inchcape, after his re- rent much-resented expression of opinion about missionaries in China, will have some satisfaction in the news from Shanghai that missionary circles there are now contemplat

at present missing. The raid is ing the necessity of leaving China consequently likely bu

for a period of five years, if not tracted.

entirely, says the China Express The building contains an enor-

and Telegraph.

No less an authority than Bishop mous number of documents and

Birney, head of the Methodist Epis copalians, the holds the view that if the Reds get the upper hand the retirement of all the foreign missionaries frous

papers, among which have been of propaganda

found E number

LONDON, May 12th. The Colonial Conference discuss-films. ed the proposal to create a common corps of research workers and ex- perts.

common

Fighting On A Bigger Scale.

Went, May 12th. Fighting has broken out on a

Two rival aspects emerged from bigger scale on the Liuanchew to the discussion, firstly a Lake Hochow front, it is under- corps for the whole Colonial Em stood, and an uncomfirmed rumourire, and secondly the grouping of has reached Wuhu to the effect that various Colonies where local condi the Northerners suffered a severe Lions are similar. setback in the vicinity of Luchowin. Wuhu is practically cleared of troops, and the situation is muuh Bearer normal.

Artillery Duel.

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This question will be referred to the committee.

Another discussion related to pensions, and the difficulties of the local legislatures arising fron a mixed service.

Object Of The Raid.

LATER.

It is understood that the object of the raid was to discover copies of British diplomatic documents which ought not to have passed out of British possession,

serves was confiscated.

afternoon.

Home Secretary Questioned.

In the House of Commons, Mr.

paper continues,

Д

RA. Capt. R. L. Carew, R.A. The Armoured Car and M.1.

Col. Bird, D.8.0. (Commandant); Companies have carried out much the Hon. Mel. Messer, Mr. R. N. useful work during the last train. Dyer, Mr. H. R. Whyte, and others. The bad times we have been through V. ing season in the New Territories.

Community singing, led by Mr. have prevented us from securing feature, and songs were given by R. Jones, proped jolly second armoured car and extra Messrs. H. E. Gardner, W. J. motor cycles, but I hope that will Johnson, and B. A. Green, Mr. R. be rectified later on. During the Sutherland present season, the Infantry and The accompanists were Mesure. V. interlude. Scottish Companies will be trained R. Jones, and G.

E. Longyear, to the use of the Vickers gun to Pipers played during the evening.

Pte. C. E. Frith, assisted by compensate for shortage of

C.S.M. Stuart, was responsible for · the organisation of the concert.

bers.

gave

THE TROPHIES. Nathan Cup for Efficiency.-Won by the Artillery Co.

Coinmandant's Cup for Musketry. Won by the Engineer Company. Lugard Cup for Field Firing at Unknown Ranges.-Won by the Engineer Company

Commandant's Cup for Kirk- patrick Scheane. Won by the.. En- gincer Company.

C.

defeated severely by the Fengtion the 12,000 troops, landed on Tsung. which has been selected with very ed the application of a warrant to American, sign a manifestó con night; for the assistance which wo

Band Being Formed. China will follow automatically,

The newly formed Portuguese and with reference to the workers now taking refuge in Shanghai, he company will be trained as an in- says it is conjectural whether they fantry company, with rifle and wil be able to return to their Lewis gun sections. There is also chargen in the near future, if in- being formed a band of Portuguese A number of rifles and life pre-deed ever. He is supported by Mr.musicians 30 strong, under dir. Sheppard, Secretary of the British Fils-Earle, the bandmaster of the Soviet Embassy To Protest.

and Foreign Bible Society, who con-

K.O.S.B. (Applause.) I am sure The Soviet Embassy has decided siders it problematical whether the that under his tuition they will imanediately arul formally to pro- missionaries will be able to resume very soon be formed into a first- test to the Foreign Office against their laboura in China during this class band.

Our thanks are due to Col. C. NANKING, May 12th.

the raid, and M. Rosengoltz, generation. These views are shared

Blake Shield Competition.-Wou [BRITISH WIRELESS SERVICE.] Throughout the right of May

Charge d'Affaires, has arranged to by the Rev. E. T. P. Scholes, of Brown, Col. W. C. P. Russell, Col.

Comyn and all the officers in these by No. 6 Platoon-Corpl 10th-11th there was a heavy artillery

Two Alternatives,

see Sir Austen Chamberlain this Leeds, who has returned to Eng units for the assistance they have Young, Pte. G. Nisbet, Pie, K. C.

land from Central China, where he

MeLeruan and Pte. G. R. Maskell. duel between Nanking and Pukow,

Ruony, May 12th. but the firing slackened off during

has been engaged in mission work given us during the past season. The Colonial Conference to-day

since 1885.

We are also very grateful to all Special Prize:-Pte. G. R. Maskell. the day yesterday. More fires

Francis Cup Competition.-Won Among the recent announcements

It is not unlikely that the mission those who have subscribed to our

by No. Platoon :-Capt. D. C. of the Hankow Government is the broke out in Pukow, but they did discussed proposals for creating a

corps of research workers and Arthur Henderson (Labour) asked ary societies who, in spite of the prize fund. (Applause.)

Our rifle meeting has been a Logan, M.C., Corp. C. Young, Pte. dismissal from the Southern Army not assume large dimensions.

Although the information is as experts. Arising out of the discus- the Home Secretary whether it was trouble, continued until recently to

success, and has attracted a greater K. C. McLennan and Pte. G. R. of General Yang Sen, the Szechuan warlord. This confirens Yang Sen's yet unconfirmed, it is stated that sion, two alternatives emerged, one upon his authority that the police send recruits to China. will be con-

If 50, some 40,000 Nationalist troops have to create a pool which would be mided the premises.

for fronted with the necessity of making number of entries than ever before. Maskell,

Sergt. Major Westlake, Gunner Tile Competition.-Won by No. 1. anti-South movements recently recrossed the river below Nanking common to the whole Culonial Em what reason?

Sir

important decisions when the big Frith, and C. S.. M. Stuart have Platoon-Lieut. A II. Penn, Cpt. W. Joyuson-Hicks, whose annual meetings take place next ported.

with the object of joining up with pire and the other a less ambitious

scheme for grouping of various rising was cheered by the Minis-month. No respect has been shown put in all the spade work in con- A. C. I. Bowker, Pte. A. W. Hay- Aahwei troops in

attack on AM False Reports Of Victory.

colonics which, in view of local con- terialists, replied that information for missionaries or missionary in- nection with the Rifle Meeting. ward and Pte. J. R. Collis. ditions, might lend themselves to had been submitted to hima, on

(Applause.) The native newspapers contain Pukow.

Jar Competition-Won by the Alarmist Reports.

stitutions by the Nationalists, and remarkable accounts of Southern

Buch grouping. The whole subject Wednesday evening by the head of when no less than thirty-two in I wish to thank General Luard for "B" Team:-2/Lieut. H. B. Logan, Finally, on behalf of the Corps, Engineer Company Field Section victories, all of which are totally

SHANGHAI, May 12th: will be considered by a committee the police, whereupon he authoris fluential missionaries, British and honouring us with his presence to Corpl. 3. S. Carter, Spr. A. J. untrue. The Southerners have been Following alarmist reports that

wide terms of reference.

search the premises. The search demning the anti-foreign activities have always received from him and

Wadmore and Spr. C. Strange. The Conference also discussed the the premises. The search was still of the National Christian Council of from the whole of his staff; and for 5 Platoon-Leader: 2/Lieut. A. Attack Competition-Won by Na ming Island by Marshal Sun Chuan lang were preparing for an question of pensione with particu progressing, and he was able to China, a body of their own making his kindness in consenting to pre- Mackenzie, Corpl. C. Young, Ples. immediate attack on Shanghai, lar reference to colonial pensions give further information for a day formed to create an independent

sent the prizes Christian church for China, it seems (Applause.)

this evening. G. R. Maskell, K. C. McLennan, K. H.M.S., Argue carried out an air legislation.

S. Boulton, J. A. Watson and A. time to sit up and take notice.

General Luard On Shooting. H. Maxwell. 4 General Luard suid: Lbave come Musketry Competition-lat, Capt. here to-night to distribute these D. C. Logan, M. C.; 2nd, Pte. K. C. Sir W. J. Hicks replied that a prizes, not to make speech: I McLennan, 3rd, Corpi, Q. Young,

am not prepared to make a speech, Corps Championship. - Winner, warrant had been granted by a magistrate, not by the Home Secre- but I should like to say very much Spr. H. F. Westlake; 2nd, Pie. K that I appreciate what Col Bird C. McLeanan; 3rd, L/Corp. D. E. tary.

Several Conservatives declared said that I and my staff are al- G. Nicholson,

Tyre Competition.Winner, Pte. that the Soviet Charge d'Affaire Wilys ready to assist in any way resterday came straight to the possible the Hong Kong Volunteer M. G. Milla

Revolver Competition (Open),-- Labour Party in the House of Defence Corps. Commons instead of going to the As regards muskstry; I have al- 1st, P.O. W. Fleet; 2nd, P.O. W. Foreign Office, which one, and ways been extremely keen on mus H. Welle.

Revolver Competition (Corps).— дгова Labourite laughter, described ana kotry prizes. There are quite a

breach of diplomatic number of people here to-night who 1st, Lieut. A. M. Thornhill; 2nd, etiquette.

no doubt can shoot in an ordinary Corps 8/Major H. Westlake. Mr. Arthur Henderson said the way; but before you can win prizes, Lewis Gun Competition.-Won by House of Commons to consult him, keep fit, and you have to take ex-M.C., Corp. A. C. 1. Bowker and Charge d'Affaires did come to the you have got to practice and to No. 1 Platoon :-/Lieut. 8. Jarvis, but previously he had done hi ceptional interest in the game be- Pte. J. R. Collis. utmost to get in touch with Sir fore you ca think of winning Reserve Challenge Cup.-Winner, Auton Chamberlain.

prizes.

Pte. G. E. Stephens.

force on the border, but the North- erners are not yet advancing.

In the last 48 hours large num- hers of Southern troops have been ent from the river below Hankewwhole story as a myth.

and exposed the recounaisance big concentration north of the

to

city.

A Food Shortage. Food difficulties are, increasing and the local Government is strict. ly enforcing rationing.

All food has been commandeered

by the Government.

The authorities continue to com- mandeer all silver coins.

It now turns out that there arsi no troops on Taungming Island, and neither are there any trans- ports or warships.

The Shanghai situation is normal; Foreign Buildings Occupied At Chinklang.

CHINKIANG, May 12th.

BRITISH MINISTER IN SHANGHAI,

OBJECT OF THE VISIT.

[RITISH WIRELESS SERVICE.]

RUGBY, May 12th. With reference to rumours ro.

or two.

More Questions. Comdr. Kenworthy (Labour) do- manded an answer to the questions whether the Arcos or Trade Delega- tion had been raided, and whether M. Kinchuk, head of the Trade Delegation, had written regarding diplomatie immunity. He (Comdr. Kenworthy) also asked whether the Cabinet or Foreign Office had been In spite of the orders issued by garding the purpose of the visit consulted prior to the raid. the Commandor-in-chief of the which Sir Miles Lampson, the

Sir W. J. Hicks replied that he U.S. ADMIRAL GOING TO Nationalist forces round Chin- British Minister in Peking, is pay was unable yet to state the exact king, a large number of troops ing to Shanghai, it is emphatically position of the building where the HANKOW.

have taken possession of the foreign stated that its sole purpose is to Trade Delegation had been housed. buildings. The shipping residentes cable the Minister to study the The responsibility for the raid are the only premises so far im- situation himself and to consult rested upon the Home Secretary. mune from the invasion.

with the Commander-in-Chief, Ad- Labourites closely questioned Sir miral Tyrwhitt, the Commander of W. J. Hicks with regard to the

Shanghai tho

Defence Force, alleged searching of 100 British em General Duncan, and the British ployees of Arcos. Consular officials there.

(Continued on next Column)

(THROUGH RBUTEN'S AGENCY.)

SHANGHAI, May 13th. It is understood that Admired Williams le shortly going to Han. kow.

Up to the prosent General Ho has taken no action in the mattor.

Apart from this incident, the situation is quiet.

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