THE HONG KONG
DAILY PRESS, WEDNESDAY, JUNE 1st, 1927.
THE EVIL POWER OF A DISASTROUS -
BOLSHEVISM.
CLOUDBURST,
CAPT. LINDBERCH.
ANGLO-RUSSIAN WAR PREDICTED
LONDON AND THE SITUATION IN CHINA.
INFLUENTIAL DEPUTATION CALLS AT THE
FOREIGN OFFICE.
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INTRODUCED BY MR. DAVID LANDALE.
SIR A. CHAMBERLAIN'S SYMPATHETIC REPLY.
CHINESE PRAISE FOR BRITAIN'S POLICY.
A deputation representing the China Committee yesterday endleg apon Sir. Austen Chamberlin at the Foreign Office.
WIL
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introduced by Mr. David Landale (of Messrs. Jardine. Mathieson & Co.), caer exceedingly well-known throughout the Far East, and comprised arpresentatives of influential barsiness cancerER in China.
Sir A. Chamberlain explained the government's views of the situation and said that they were determined to secure protection And fair treatment for Belash nationals and their property in Clara, while continuing to seek a praceful and friendly solution of all standing difficulties with any authority constituted by the Chinese themselves and able to make and secure the observamp of such friendly settlement.
A Tokyo journal (The Nieki Neki predicts the possibility of an Anglo Russian wat in China, in which event il suggests an independent policy on Japan's part.
CHINA COMMITTEE: DEPUTATION CALLS AT FOREIGN OFFICE.
DIRIKUTAFUTKICE AGENCY.]
RAPIDLY CHANGING
SITUATION.
A JAPANESE JOURNAL'S
PREDICTION.
[THROUGH RESTTER'S AGENCY.}.
NORTHERN BRIDGE
DAMAGED.
PLAIN-CLOTHED SOUTHERN SOLDIERS' ACTIVE.
Te Yot Paul.
WANING IN CHINA.
CHINESE TRIBUTE TO BRI TAIN'S GOOD POWER " AND POLICY.
(THROUGH RELYRE'S AGENCY.)
LONDON, May 31st.
SHANGHAI, May 31st. Acting
instructions from
Mr. Choo Kia Peng, senior un. Marshal
Lin, Dr. Clip The Wellington Koo has decided to official member Lodge a strong protest with the Comell of the
Japanese Government as regards! States, the mobalisation of their troops in planter Shantung
alsu who is
JL
TWENTY FATALITIES
REPORTED.
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THRILLING 500 MILE MOTOR CAR RACE
RETTEL'S AMERICAN SERVICE.')
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ATTENDS MEMORIAL DAY.
SERVICE
ENTERTAINED AT THE SAVOY.
|THROUGH REUFEL`R AGENCY.]
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THE CRISIS IN EGYPT.
BRITISH PRECAUTIONARY MEASURES EXPLAINED.
SAFEGUARDING INTERESTS.
THROUGH ARUTER'S AGENCY.}
LONDON, May 30th. It is stated in well-inföjäned circles that the warships going to Egypt from Malta are being sent ordinary precautionary measure, such as has been taken by the British Government on various doensions in the past.
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LONDON, May 30th. Captain Lindbergh was present at the Mensorial Day service to the fallet, at St. Margaret's, West- inster, after which the American Aubassader placed a wreath on the ASHLAND, Kentucky, May 3191. Unknown Warrior's grave.
Subsequently, Lindbery, was the It is reported that there were
guest of honour at a.dier given of the Federal twenty fatalities as the result of by the Association of American
It is pointed out that under the Federated Malay the cloudburst at Prestonburg and Correspondents in Londen, at the
The Amican Am Declaration of 1922, Britain asum Savoy Hotel. {u lending surrounding towns last night.
bassador was also present.
ed responsibility for the protection samed driver, and miner of Malaya, Indianapolis
Lindbergh found five sandwiches of foreign lives and interests in And the tone of the recent collision and a half gallon jar of water According to a telegram from speaking at a largely attended din Kohler, was killed in
Memorial Day. The 500 awaiting tim on the table, a jocu-debates in the Egyptian Chamber Changsha, the military authorities ner of the Association of British on there have raided the Peasant and Malaya, in the Hotel Ceel, said ile motor-car race, subsequently lar reminder of his rations on the indicates that the extremists aro
held, attracted 150,000 spectators, trans-Atlantic flight, Lalar Unions and other organies there were
Gift Of Irish Linen, signs that the evil who were thrilled as a car, driven | tions belonging to the "
The Irish linen manufactures The report states that all the Com-power of Bolabes isun was waning in by Batten of Brooklyn, bursting
into flumen carcered round the have presented Lindbergh with 1 Egyptian parliamentary war con munistic agitators were completely China and that Britain stood for
Batten stuck Trish linen handkerchiefs for his track white blazing routed out and that businesses have word
As the Kood Power. Her grily to his post. When his been partially resuined. Some of the foreign residents who had fled pohey was calculated to serve the true interests of China, and nobody to warships for fear of molestation Are returning to their residences.
could doubt that this policy would succeed. As a whole the Chinese in Malaya were happy. prosperous and contented, and never wavered in their admiration for the ad ministration of the country and its loyalty to the British Crown,
The Kiukiang authorities have Issued a circular telegrans support- ing General Chiang Kai Shek and stating than
Communistic agitators molesting foreigners will he severely dealt with. The situ ation there is normal.
On the 29th inst., a large num ber of plain-clothed Southern troops appeared at Chunliangsing, west of Taikou on the Peking Mukden Railway, and damaged the railway bridge near that city. The kungiems authorities have declar ed strict martial law along the railway.
MEMORIAL DAY.
PRESIDENT COOLIDGE'S
---ADDRESS, -HOLI
TRENTON'S AMERICAN SERVICE.")
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use of his mother. hands were so blistered that hewn use and table linen for the could no longer bold the wheel, he
A Spanish Honour. steered with his left foot, and fin- ally succeeded in drawing 12p.
MADRID, May 30th. The
won by George The Spanish Government has de
Girst time in a big race. He gets
Plus Cultra medal, created in Souders, who was competing for the cided to bestow on Lindberght the commemoration of Franco's trane a prize of G. $25,100.
Atlantic flight.
race W(L5
INTERNATIONAL MINERS. WHY MR. HODGES RESIGNED THE SECRETARYSHIP.
(THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.]
LONDON, May 31s. -Mr. Frank-Hodges resignation (mentioned yesterday) was due to pressure by principal officials of the British Miners Federation prim arily because he was opposed to at last WASHINGTON, May 30th. the Federation's policy We want our relationship with year's coni strike, and more re other nations based, not uparently because he had accepted an Central Electricity Board, meeting of bayonets, hat of minds," invitation to become a member of declared President Coolidge in his Memorial Day address in Arlington
LONDON, May 1st
According to Fengtienese sources A deputation, representing the
the Ankouchun Headquarters havo China Committee waited on Sir
PASO, May 31st.
ordered the Fenglienese in Honan Austen Chamberlain, particularly
The rapidly with which the to give up Chengchow and with with regard to the safety of British; interests in Hankow. The deputasitantion is changing is indicated, dras North of the Yellow River. tion and by Mr. David Laudal, inter alia, by the fact that Mr. For fear of General Yuu Shih in the absence of Lord South Yoshizawa, who recently was order-Shan's troops disturbing their rer, together with the expected fall ed to return to Japan for a con horough, owing to ill health, eluded Sir Alfred Mond, Mr. 1. N.
of Hsuehow, the rank and file of the
will be cemetery Fengticnese in Honan Leef, Chairman of the China
again given instructions for a Association, representatives of the
general withdrawal from
that Tokyo, May 31st. Federation of British Industries,
province. The countermanding of the in Asiatic Petroleum Company, British American Tobarvo Company, Honstruction to Mr. Yoshizawa to pro- Kong and Shanghai Bank, Chareed to Tokyo is regarded as re
Mesours. Juhtseeing the seriousHEAS fered Bank, and
Swire and Sons.
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of
Sir A. Chamberlain, in reply, said
Goverument dited (+) avoid any interference internal affairs in China,, but were fully alive to the importance of the British interests involved and were determined to protect the British nationals al lives of secure protection nud fair treat- ment for them and their property, while continuing to seek a peace- ful and friendly solution of all untstanding difficulties with any authority constituted by the Chi use themselves and abh both to make and secure the observance of
such friendly settlement.
ference to discuss the future policy in Chua, to-day received instruc Firms for remain in Peking.
situation in Chinn
Anglo-Russian War?
of
the
The Nichi Nichi prédicts the pos sibility of an Anglo Russian war in China in which event it suggests. an independent policy on Japan's part.
[TBROUGH REITER'S AGENCY.] On Borodin's Arrival.
SHANGHAI, May 31st.
A Wireless message from Hankaw,
returned to Hankow yesterday from Wichang, and that new anti-Chiang Kai Shek and auti British posters
Matre appearing.
while, the Government have taken the precautions repiret by the present unsettled rotulitions, and have isscard the necessary instruc tions to British authorities China.
THE
"TIMES" ON THE
SITUATION.
in
HONAN STRUGGLE.
SOUTHERN DEFEAT
UNTRUE."
(THROUGH ARUTER'S AGENCY.}
the
which the Federation contended
Franco-American Felicities.
PARIS, May 30th. President Coolidge has sent n message to President. Domergue saying that the magnificent recep- tim given to Lindbergh in France has gone right to the heart of the American people, and proves con-
usively that the community seutí-- ment forged on the battlefields re- mains an unbreakable consecration of the past, and a guarantee of the future.
Receives Air Force Cross From The King.
LONDON, May 31st, His Majesty the King received Captain Ludbergh at Buckingham
Palace this morning and decorated was a Government post,
Mr. Cook, last week, said that him with the Air Force Cross. The speech, which was significant if Mr. Hodges did not resign the had down in his aeroplane to Gos Prior to the ceremony Lindbergh in view of the forthcoming three Secretaryship of the Miners | Power arms conferene, Ind stress erpational the British Federation port, where the machine will be
shiquent on the necessity for a basis of un- would consider their sccession dismantled
and therefrom,
Lindbergh turned to derstanding and goodwill, Amerien's desire for a peace not
Croydon in one of the Air Forer machines, which escorted him to imposed by America bui established by each nation for itself.
the const.
Mr. Hodges, in an interview, said he resigned in order to regain u fettered liberty of thought and Amerien should, step by step, in action in the pursuit of British in- every practical way, show a deter-terests and especially to collaborate mination to disrard force and com- in the task of enabling British pulsion and substitute reason and miners to share in the coming ad SHANGHAI, May 30th.
law in international agreements. vantages from the higher technique of sound According to news from reliable
China, Nicaragua, Mexico, of applied science and sources, the recent report of a heavy Southern defeat in Honan is
The Government has recently organisation in the mining industry.
[THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.] untrue. Q the contrary, the been attempting to proceed in wc- Southern advance through Honan cordance with these principles in SECRETARIAT TRANSFERRED
the North appears to be pro- China, Nicaragua, and Mexico,
dated May list, states that Borgdingressing, although at considerable and in inviting Japan and Britain cost as the continued arrival of to participate in the tripartite many wounded at Hankow testifes, aaval conference; but we can only while Marshal Feng Yu Hsiang is be a moral force in the world to the reported to have captured King extent that we establish morality ksien,
Northern in our own country." ал important arsenal close to the Yellow River, 40 miles west of Chengchow.
There is a heavy censorship at Peking.
NAVAL WIRELESS. } Demonstration At Amoy.
Aux, May 30th.
A detaonstration and prOCESSJON in commemoration of the Shang- hai flair in 1925 was held 171 Angy and Kulangsu to-day, but artion of the authorities prevent
any untoward incident, and the demonstrators disperad quietly at the mud of t: proceedings.
Admiral Lin sent Police to pre- vent the demonstrators from cruse-
[NAVAL WIRELESS.] Fengtien Attack Fails.
SHANGHAI, May 31st.
The Southerners
THROUGH KEUTER'S AGENCY.] Bolshevism Denounced.
PARIS, May 30th. The American colony of Paris celebrated Memorial Day in the most solemn manner. The Ambas sidot, Mr. Herrick, made a speech
NAVAL WIRELESS. ] The Advance Northwards.
NANKING, May 30th.. Marshal Chiang Kai Shek crossed to Pukow on Saturday, and it is understood that he is going to the front personally to conduct opera-
The Lions.
Nationalist advance continues practically unchecked and Pengpu is reported to have fallen into their hands.
PARIS, May 30th. The Belgian, M. Do Lattre, has heen provisionally appointed to succeed Mr. Hodges at the Inter national Miners' Secretariat, which is being transferred from London to Brussels.
ENORMOUSLY SUCCESSFUL
FRENCH LOAN.
[TREOUGH RAVAK AGENCY.]
PARIS, May 31st. The Government announces that the Consalidation Loan has totall
Stage 1920 no loan bus rewded such an amount.
[THROWOR REUTER'S AGENCY.]
LONDON. May 30th. Thousands ashore and float at
America.
for
BRITAIN AND RUSSIA.
NORWAY TO LOOK AFTER BRITISH INTERESTS.
[THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.]
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LONDON, May 30th. In the House of Commons, Sir Austen Chamberlain announced that the Norwegian Government had agreed to look after British interests in Russia.
German Visas.
BERLIN, May 30th. It is semi-officially stated that the German Embassy in London will issue visa for the Arcos officials. The number will be restricted to 120, and they will be valid for a maxium period of six weeks.
Arcos Directors.
LONDON, May 30th. Rosengalz, the Soviet Charge Austen Chamberlain requesting that Soviet citizens who are directors of
endeavouring to create an artificial situation of tenseness, while furthe more the recommendations of the mittee increase the possibility of the Egyptian army being used as a political weapon, and to under- mine the position of the few re maining British officers. One re commendation aims at the abolition of the post of Sirdar.
A Note Presented.
CAIRO, May 30th. The Resilenny this evening pre- sented the Premier, Sarwat Pasha, with a Note with regard to the re organisation of the army.
The contents are hitherto not dis- closed, but it is understood that the terms are firm but very friendly, and uo time limit has been fixed for a reply.
London Press Comment.
LONDON, May 30th The sudden crisis in Egypt is the chief news item in this morning' papers
The Liberal journal Westminster Gazette has a full-page headline, British Authority Again Defed in Egypt," and says the British Gevernment has despatched war- showing the other Powers that ships to Egypt for the purpose of Britain is rendy and able to main. Declaration of Egyptian indepen- Lain the two reservations to the
dence
1922, namely the defence of foreigners and the protection of Egypt against aggression if the
ved ariseER.
The Daily Mail considers the despatch of British battleships a timely bint the Egyptian Gov- ernment. It may help to vince them that we are not going to be driven out of Egypt."
KOPL-
COLONIAL RESEARCH. CONFERENCE APPROVES OF IMPORTANT SCHEME.
[TOROVGA REUTER'S AGENCY.
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LONDON, May 30th. Colonial Conference has approved of a scheme of agricul tural research and organisation.
At the outset the repart of the committee on the colonial scienlife and research service requests the Colonial Office to appoint a com- EL dotailed mitter to work out scheme for submission to the Gov- eraments cuernod.
The Conference are of opinion that the scheme could be initiated un an income of £175,000, of which siderable portion would be re- placement of existing expenditure the salaries of agricultural research officern.
whole Colonial Empire. It was de cided to restrict the enquiry to medicine, agriculture, veterinary science, and forestry.
A preamble to the report says FRENCH NAVAL VISIT TO Area and other British companies
that the eninmittee was appointed conducting Anglo-Soviet trade in PORTSMOUTH.
Great Britain, and the Soviet trade
to prepare a echeme based on con- organizations as well as the depart-tributions to a common pool for mental managers and necessary the creation of a colonial scientific staff, should be permitted to stay research service available for the in England after the departare of the trade delegation, in order to quidate these organisations, other wise the immediate liquidation of these firms will be ordered, and the responsibility for damages will rest with the British Government.
PARLIAMENTARY LABOUR PARTY COMMITTEE FORMED.
of
Reuter learns reliably that then the American cemetery, in which Fengtien attack in Henan, launch he emphasised that Americans were ed on May 20th, has been a com determined to defend the United, finally, 16,200,000,000 of francaires, has sent a letter to Sir (THROUGH SETTER'S AGENCY.]
States against Bolshevism as vigor plete failure.
as their ancestors had de counter-attacked on May 28th, and ously LONDON, May 31st.
fended it against tyranny. The Times, referring to The ing to the foreign settlement, and by menacing the flanks compelled a retreat to the Yellow Chinese Anarchy
n leader, the presence of a picket of the general in
The right wing retreated xpresses the opinion that the Chinese Guilds on the jetty, also River.
in comparatively good order, bat reasonable ess of British policy served to lessen the prospects of
the left wing was almost routed. China and the excellent discipline trouble. and behaviour of the British troops
The problem now confronting the NAVAL WIRELESS.]
Fengtien leaders is whether it is has clearly begun to impress the
Yang Ben's Advance.
possible, and if so whether it would more independent and responsible Nationalists, who are using their
SHASI, May 30th.
be wise, to attempt to make own eyes instead of looking at the General Yang Sen's troups are stand on the Honan side of the world through glasses minde in one again moving towards lan- Yellow River. Moscow. AL the Bane time, the kow and rapid progress down river risk of unpleasant set-backs will is being made. Yung Seu's advance persist as long as Chiang Kai Shekguard has already reached Sinti, a point within 150 miles of Han- 35 unable to keep his warriors in order. Mr. Chen no longer re yang
[NAVAL WIRELESS.] presents the chief Nationalist Gov- ernment in Southern China and
Changsha Unsettled. his non-Communist rivals seem to he beginning to show greater com- prehension of their international responsibilities; but before they ar any future. Chinese rulers, who claim to represent China, cau vin the full confidence of other States and the Concessions they demand, they have to prove that they can guarantee reasonable safely foreigners pursuing their lawful avocations in China
SHOTS AT SHANGHAI YACHTS.
to
APOLOGY, AND PUNISHMENT DEMANDED.
THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.] Fengtion Position Perilous, It is understood the Southerners aim at cutting off a large portion of the Fengtien army. With Feng Yu Hsiang advancing eastward along the Yellow River and along CHANGSHA, May 30th.
the Peking-Hankow Hailway, if not Although ostensibly the anti
already astride it, and with Yen Iteds have control of the city, very Hisi Shan, the Tuchun of Shansi, unsettled conditions prevail, and hitherto neutral, but undoubtedly there may be Communistic dis waiting with his army just north turbances in the near future. The of the Yellow River to join the win railway line at Wuchang has nothing side, the Fengtien position is
perilous. get been repaired.
It is the knowledge of this situa- tion, and its surious complications, that has prompted the decision to British despatch Japanesò und troops to North China. *-
[NAVAL WIRELESS. ] · Hackow's Propaganda.
NAVAL WIRELESH. } Southern Army's Progress.
SHANGHAI, May 30th. Reliable reports state that the
HANKOW, May 30th. The Russian chief, Borodin, although reported to have return- l to Hankow, has not actually heen seen, but it is significant that Propaganda against the British aud Marshal Chiang Kai Shek has been revived vigorously, and that a new batch of anti-British and Southerners are steadily progress- anti-Chiang posters are being dising northward. The Northernors are stated to have suffered a heavy played all over the city.
The May 30th anniversary passed defeat at Chengchow, where they The anniversary of the Nanking oft comparatively quietly, although are reported to be retreating north Rond Incident pauard off with but
held, and of the Yellow River. were few minor disturbances in spite of large mostings
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SHANGHAI, May 30th
the large number of demonstrations anti-Imperialists and anti-British
and processions.
During the afternoon of the 2016, several small yachts were Gred ni by anipers from the shore ear Kiangnan Arsenal in spite of the fact that permission had previous ly been obtained.
speeches were made.
NAVAL WIRELENE.] Southerners' Heavy Losses,
HANKO May 30th. The Southern casualties on the Honan front are extremely heavy, neighbourhood. The Chinese Com- missioner for Foreign Affairs hus it is now confirmed, these being Kiven a promise to the British estimated at something like 10,000. Consul-General that he will obtain The 4th, 8th, and 30th armies are stated to have been badly cut up in A anawer to the demand for an ILM.S. Keppt was ordered to the scene and has anchored off the apology, and will secure punish the recent battles. (Continued at foat of next volumn). Fment of the culprits.
{Continued on next Oolumn).
At Pengpu, the Southerners cap tared a large quantity of lowane tires and rolling stock.
[NAVAL WINBLEKN. ] Wuhu Quiet.
Wund, May 30th. There is nothing to report, the situation is quiet and there have been no anti-British demonstrations of late..
Portsmouth ovated the arrival of the French squadron of cruisers, commanded by Rear Admiral Pirot, comprising eight
France's newest and fastest warships.
This is the first official post-war visit by a foreign flect to Porta- mouth. An exhaustive programmne of festivities has been arranged during the five days' visit.
DE PINEDO'S FLIGHT. STRUGGLE WITH ATLANTIC WIND AND FOG.
THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.]
HOTA, May 30th. Interviewed with regards to his descent into the Atlantic, de Pine It is reported that after receiv do said he was compelled to fly at ing a slight set-back in North- a high altitude owing to fog, and ern counter-attack, the Southeru was further handicapped by a have once again captured strong wind which caused him to Kaoyu. It is confirmed that Loyanguse more petrol than he otherwise has turned over to the Southerners would have done. When 14 miles from Flores he sighted a Portu- NAVAL WIRELESS. ]
guese schooner and decided to des cend hoping to be able to re-fuel at. Flores, but the weather remain-
ors
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French Steamers Commandeered On The Yangtzze.
[THROUGH, REUTER'S AGENCY.]
LONDON, May 31st.
Lord Lovat in a speech at the conclusion of the Conference Baid that the question of organisation of research was the biggest and most interesting of the Conference.
U.S.A. MISSIONARIES TAKE NOTE!
The Parliamentary Labour Party WHAT NATIONALISM THINKS
established Committee, consisting of Messrs. J. R. Clynes:
have
Arthur
OF CHRISTIANITY.
Henderson and Sidney The following translation of one Webb 10 consider the situation of the most blasphemous and shock- [NAVAL WIRELESS,},
arising out of the break withing sentences, ever written in you- Russis and to examine the means ched for by one who holds a high Boutherners Slight Set-Back.
of continuing to foster trade." feial position in Shanghai. CHINKING, May 30th.
Jesus Christ
bern in The appointment of the Committee occasioned some comment in the Jerusalem, which is ruled by the Lobby in view of the Soviet's de- British Imperialiste therefore, he
their intention to claration of
is an Imperialist. Although Jesus withdraw all trade facilities; but Christ, died two thousand years the Labour Party are of opinion ago, they say he still lives, but this that the estrangeinent cannot last is against nature. Then, why wor for ever and that trade should be ship a dog that has been dead for nursed so that it may revive as two thousand years, while Chinese living entity Nationalism is a soon as possible.
to-day, with the three principles of TRADE UNIONS BILL. Dr. Sun Yat Sen Therefore, wor-
ship Chinese Nationalism." ANOTHER CLAUSE PASSED. This sentence is an extract from a small Kuomintang pamphlet (THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.} which was distributed in Chekiang Provines. A copy of the trans- LONDON, May 30th. jation with the Chinese pamphlet Under the guillotine, with some was sent to a pastor in England. government drafting amendements some months ago, to show the the House of Commons, by 270 to nature of the Nationalist Move- 113, has adopted Clause 5 of the ment, which, according to the Bill, prohibiting official, bulletin of the National Trade Unions Civil Servants from belonging to Christian Council, is the "mont outside organisations dealing with hopeful movement
China." their pay and conditions.
[ed too rough- ICHANG, May 30th. All anti-foreign feeling appeara to have died a natural death, and H.M.S. the situation is quiet. Grat and H.M.8. Krieg are ex- periencing no difficulties in obtaia- taining necessary supplies from shore.
A number of steamers flying the French flag have been commandeer- ed by the military for use as trans- porta, and troop movements on a large scale are taking place. The majority of the troops are being sent down river.
THE S.S. "MALOLO." TOWED IN TO NEW YORK. [REUTER'S AMERICAN SERVICE.]
New Youx, May 30th. The B.B. Maloto has been towed in to the barbour.
The Malolo, of 22,000 tons, collided on May 26th about 100 miles off New York, while on a trial run, with over 300 people on board. She was somewhat damaged.]
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