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THE HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, MONDAY, JANUARY 9th, 1928.

RUSSIANS ON HUNGER STRIKE IN

SOOCHOW.

TWO ACQUITTED BUT STILL KEPT IN CUSTODY..

WARNING AGAINST ABOLITION OF EXTRA-

TERRITORIALITY.

REFUSAL TO BRING OTHERS TO TRIAL.

(Br DEORGE

To-day is the 19th day that two Soviet Russians are on, hunger strike in a Chinese gnol in Sco- chow.

In telling their chle, it is not necessary to go into the rights or wrongs of the original arrest. The five Russians are Soviet citizens; two have been, military advisers and one 3 connected with General Ho Lung's army which at- tempted a Communist coup d'état at Swatow. What is important to foreigners and to those Chinese who are interested in the abolition of extraterritoriality is the pro- cedure what has been fallowed in this ta. The five Russians are: Jaerph Socal (alias Zilbert); Michael Kamanine (alias Zigon); Michael Berg; and Mr. and Mrs. Verger. Soent had been military adviser to Generals Tan Yen Kni, Li Chi Sen, Wu Te Chen and E Tih Ping. Kaminine had been advisor to General Li Chung Jen and General Ho Lung. Berg was employed by the Russian Soviet Mercantile Fleet and Verger was attached to the Soviet Trade Mis- sieur

Statements of the Prisoners.

E. SOKOLSKY.)

CATHEDRAL "CHAPLAIN.

THE REV. ALFRED SWAN, M.A., D.S.C.

YESTERDAY'S INDUCTION

CEREMONY.

FIRST FOR FIFTEEN YEARS.

The induction of the Rev. Alfred Swana, M.A.. D.9.0. (the former Vicar of Liversedge, the new Denn of Hong Kong) as 'Chaplain of St. John's Cathedral, took place at St. John's Cathdral yesterday morning during Matins, in the presence of a large congregation.

you are acquainted from the statements of the arrested.

Zigon was the only adviser who owing to the sudden uprising in Kings was cut off and lost eyury possibility of communica tion with me. All my attempts

It is duteresting to note that this to get in touch with him and assist him to return to U.S.S.B. is the first induction in the as all his comrades were in posi- "Cathedral for fifteen years, during tion to do, were unsuccessful. At which time the Rev. H. Copley that time I appealed to all the competent civil and military au thontics at Hankow to assist me in the While in Shanghai. I proposed to Zilbert who at that time was forced to stay in Shanghai vill October 13th wait- ing for a steamer to Vladivostok, to leave for Swatow and attempt to find Zigon and assist him te leave immediately for U.S.S.R.

Zilbert lett for Swatow at the end of September. Seeing that no information was to band Zigon's life left on October 3rd in search of her husband, but she did not find him because he

had already left Swatow with Zibert. While on the return journey they were arrested and are held under arrest until the present moment

Moyle, who came here in 1912, has been in charge as Chaplain.

The Induction, Following the reading of the 13t Lesson, by the Rev. W. IL Canneli, from Isaiah VI. 1-8, the induction servico tock place.

The Bishop of Victoria (the Right Rey. C. R. Duppuy) officiated at this ceremony, and also taking part wern the Rev. W. R. Cannell (who has been reting-Chaplain since the departure of the Rev. H. Copley Moyle) and the Rev. H. v. Hal- ward (Bishop's Chaplain).

The new Cathedral Chaplain was I sincerely hoped that you will presented by Mr. P. S. Cassidy not refuse to take urgently the (Chairman of the Church Body), necessary measures to release who was accompanied by Mr T. H. Zilbert and Zigon and that you King, Lieut. Col. F. Hayley Bell, will give them every facility to D.S.D., Mr. C. Blaker and air. W. return hom which without Jackson and others. doubt, they have ?nore than served,

The Ceremony. Please accept my

In presenting the Rev. Alfred farewell Swann, Mr. Cassidy said: "Rev. greetings and sincere wishes to Father in God I present unto thee Good news as to the Rev. Alfred Swann, to be ad. your health I hope to obtain permitted to the Cure of Souls in this sonally from Zillert and Zigon. place." Yours,

your success.

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On September 30th, the five Rus- sians were searched at Swalow on board a British vessút, and were permitted to procred to Amoy.

The Bishop then said: Dearly. Kamanine came to Swatow with

Beloved in the Lord: "In the name General Ho Lang's Communist

of God, and in the presence of this A Question of Jurisdiction, Army which he now claims he had

Previous to their removal to give Institution into the Cure of

congregation, we purpose now toJUDGE'S TRIBUTE TO deserted. Socal was there upon Nanking, through the efforts of Socts in this place to our well be- orders from General Galen to find Dr. C. C. Wa and Dr. Wang loved in Christ, Alfred Swann, Kamanine and bring him to Chung Hui, the military authori Clerk (Distinguished Service, Cross, El route totics-had agreed that the five Rus Master of Arts), and forasmuch as Russia. Berg was

cians should have a trial before the the charge of immortal souls, which

At the age of 71 years, Im MI, Shanghai and Vorger claims that proper judicial authorities, bus, be our blessed Lord and Saviour has the head messenger of the Supreme be was there purchasing goods for fore this agreement could be reals purchased with his own most pre- Court has just retired from the the Trade Mission. I'm not intered, they had been srutto, the cious blood, is

so solemn and Government Service, in which he southern capital. On November weighty a thing, wo beseech you to a position to verify any of their 7th, in accordance with the agree join us together in hearty prayer has been for 28 years. statements and simply repeat what inent, "they

were returned to to Almighty God, that he would On Saturday morning he bade they stated to the Chinese judicial Shanghai for a trial before the vouchsafe to give to this His farewell to the Chief Justice (Sir was soon found that the District duties which appertain to so sacred Court had no jurisdiction, where and grave a trust, upon, on November 9th, they were taken to Soochow to be tried by the High Court.

CENTRAL BANK OF CHINA.

TWO OFFICIALS CHARGED HERE.

CLANSMEN OF WANG CHING WEI.

Two well dressed Chinese, named Wang Tsung Chy and Chiu Pok Sang, oficials of the Central Bank of Chinn, were charged at the

authorities. On Outolier 1st, the Shanghai Digrict Court, but it servant grace to perform aright the Henry Gollan), and other officers ceiving between December 20th anxi..

were again searched at Amoy and were detained there for oight days after which they were put on burd a steamer and were forward- ed to Shanghai.

On October 10th, the five Rus "sans arrived in Shanghai and were arrested by the French Police, by whom they were detained two days after which they were handed to the Chinese miÊftary authorities at Lunghua.

Telegrams from General Galen.

They remained at Lunghua 16 days, the first two days in chains On October 27th, they were sent to Nanking under guard and in- prisoned there th November 5th. It was while they were as Nanking Lt General Galen sent the fol lowing telegram to General Pei Chung Hsi{

It has esine to my notice that military advisers Zilbert (Socal) and Zizon (Kumande) were ar rusted by Shanghai military nu- thoritics.

and officials of the "Courts." Prayers then followed, in the

Im Mi receives a pension, and customary manier.

Court.

Central Magistracy on Saturday, before Mr. R. E. Lindsell, with re-

January 5th in Hong Kong, mondes, to the extent of $100,000, "which they knew had been stolen

The followed the declarations on Saturday before he left the froin the Central Bank of China." It was not until December 3rd, and Orths, the subscription of Court precincts he was given the property of the Canion Govern- however, that the Procurator of them, etc.

handsome cheque from members of ment. that Court charged them with at-

They were: I Alfred Swann do the Law Society, and was also preed by Mr. M. K. Lo and Mir, T. Bath defendants were represent- tempts to overthrow the povera soleonly make the following De ment (traszra). This was the first claration:" I assent to the Thirty. sented with a gift from the Judges, H. King, Director of Criminal In- charge laid against them and it nine Articles of Religion and to Registrars, officers and staff of the telligence, prosecuted. wwLa two months after their the Book of Common Prayer, and original detention at Swatos. On of the ardering of Bishops, Friests December 16th, they underwent und Deacons. I believe the Doc- their preliminary examination at time of the Church of England, as the end of which Socal and Bery therein et forth, to be agreeable were ordered to be acquitted and to the word of God; and in public the other three held for trial. prayer and administration of the Nevertheless, the entire five were the said Book prescribed, and none Sacramenta I will use the form in detained wthout bad.

other, except so far as that be ordered by lawful authority.

Among others present in the chambers of the Chief Justice when the presentation was made were

Ory police application to Mr. Lindsell the pair were formally remanded in custody until to- morrow.

Wang Tsang Chu is a clansman of Wang Ching Wei, the

the Puisne Judgo (Mr. Justice Nationalist politician, gistrar), and Mr. C. D. Melbournegie in Canton Mr. Wang was in R. Waada), J. H. A. Niset (Re-

During the Ironsides brief re-

Deputy Registrar),

charge of the Bank's administra- tion. Mr. Chu is also believed to

Sir Henry, Gollan engratulated

Still in Gaol in Boochow. On December 17th, the Supreme I do swear that I will pay true Court at Nanking circularized all and Canonical obedience to them Ma on his fine record and also wished him, many "years of retire- courts that cases involving at Lord Bishop of Victoria, Hong

ment in the country with his tempts to overthrow the Govern Kong, and His Successors, in all

family, ment must for tried only before the things lawful and honest. So help Supreme Court in

Nanking ne God."

The Bishop then handed to the Now, all five or still at Soochow probably awaiting orders to be new Chaplain bis Licence, which Een to Naming for another trial was followed by the pronouncement before the Supreme Court there. of a Blessing Efforts were anade to have them de-

ported to Soviet Russin when the

The Procession.

have been connected with the Bank.

The pair were arrested in a Chinese hotel in Hong Kong on Thursday".

The Chiet Justice's message was interpreted to Im Má by Mr. Dodd, and all present shook hands THE CREAT EARTHQUAKE with the retiring official,

OF JAPAN.

"The Sermon.

A forcoful action whe later

I hope sincerely that by the time, you receive any telegrams Russian Consul-General departed the following order: The Crucifix, the second Lesson, St. John 1 19-25, A procterion was then formed in Then followed the Te Deum, sirid this misunderstanding will have men cleared up and both of them several days Ago, but these failed the Choir, the Church Body, the which was read by the new Chap already released. -Considering, Berg and Socal went on hunger Chaplain designate, the Rev. W. lain, who also took the prayers. however, that you are overbur strike on December 22nd and have R. Cannell, the Bishop's Chaplain dened by many most important continged steadily to refuse food and the Bishop... engagements, I fear that there because they adet that, having The procession visited the Font, may occur some delay and there- been acquitted, they should be re- the Prayer Desk, the Lectern, the preached by the Rev. W. R. Can fore should Eke to draw your at leased. They have not yet been Pulpit, and the Lord's Table, at nell, who in the course of a brief tention to the following short ex informed why they are still detain each place the customary exhorta but pointed address arged the planatioir with which most likely ed.

tions being made by the Rev. W. I parishioners to support the new Cannell and His Lordship the

Chaplain. Bishop, followed by the usual res nonse of promise by the Chiplain. filesignato

BAD BOYS IN COURT.

TEN TIMES AS NUMEROUS AS, GIRLS,

"Juvenile delinquency is conßn. el almost entirely do boys," said Sir Wemyss Grant Wilson, spcak- ing at the Child's Weldare Conven- bion hold under the auspices of the. Kent Band of Hope Union at Tun- bridge Wells. He added:

gambling. They are producing a great deal of misery, and if they are not stopped with rauDE 11 great deal more,

Turning to the way in which the State dealt with young offenders, he said putting them into prison We use

Uhaplain Installed. The installation of the new Chaplain in his stall then took place.

Placing the Rev. Alfred Swann

THE WORK OF RECONSTRUC- TION.

GOVERNMENT'S RECORD.

The Japanese Government have

sued two large volumes in English containing the official details of the great earthquake which caused such havoc on that country in 1023 As is known the catastrophe in- volved as many as seven adminis trative divisions and the

Con-

Que could not, he said, get more out of anything than one pat in. He therefore appealed to the conflagration that followed raged for gregation to put all they could two days and nights and razed to into the Cathedral and assist their the ground a greater port of Tokyo, new Chaplain in carrying out the und practically wiped out Toko-

hama. Cathedral work.

Next Thursday's Institution. The institution and installatip

in his stall, the Bishop said: "of the Rev. Alfred Swann, M.A.,

It is with the chject of giving them guidaner in a similar emer warning to posterity and affording.

do place thee in this stall and may D.S.C., as Dean of St. Johngency that the Government .com-

Prison is useful only as some- the blessing of God, the Father, Cathedral and Archdeacon of Honzi piled bust, year a history of the young cuchders. A prison officer and be with thee in all thy duty Tsang, Incumbent of the Church translated into English in the pic

dral

recently said to me: The first and charge. Amen:" night a boy comes into prison Turning to the congregation, the he cries The second time he Bishop said: The girl juvenile offender pro

comer here he laught."

We beseech you, brethren, tont blem is almost negligible. Dur- Mr. B. Kirby, of the Order know them which labour among ing the past year the number of of the Child, endd, "We should you, and are over you in the Lord held at the Cathedral Hall on boy delinquents has been 2,000, exclude from the cinema pro- and admonish you, and to esteem and the girl delinquents under gramine any him which is deroga them very highly in love for their 200. The picture palace docs un tory of the home tea, and we works sage. And, be at peace doubtedly account for mach should cut out from the children's among yourselves.

Bear ye ona Juvenile crime. Then there are programme those film which we angthor's burdens, and so fulfil the the greyhound racing courses, get from America full of the cheap word of Christ. which are nothing but excuses for idea of divorce."

(Continued on next, Oolumn.).

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generous

ByH

sent volumes and is issued in order of Our Saviour, Canton, as Arch to inform the world at large of dcacon of Canton will take place what the Japanese people suffered.

Evensong in St. John's Cathe- and iso

alight token of on Thursday, at 5.30 p.m. A reception of welcome will be gratitude to the millions all over

the world for the Thursday at 4.45 pm, at which Pally shown to the Japanese The volumes contain many photo- the Governer hopes to be nation on that tragic occasion, prezent.

graphs of the destruction wrought The Rev. A. Swann will preach his with others showing the remarkable first perzon in Hong Kong at the work of re-construction being car Cathedral next Sunday morning. ried out