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CRITICAL WUHU SITUATION.

MANY ANTI-BRITISH MASS MEETINGS.

LABOUR UNION TYRANNY AT SWATOW.

DOUGLAS BOAT BOYCOTT.

Latest reports Indigate that the situation at Wulu is still very. serious, many anti-British mass meetings and demonstrations hav ing been held during the past two days. Foreign women and

children have gone aboard the 8.8. Katwo, an American destroyer having lent assistance in their transfer, whilst the Chinese au- thorities have provided a guard for the British men..

Our correspondent at Swatow reports a disquieting situation

MRS. BORODIN.

DETENTION CAUSES

SENSATION.

- EXECUTIONS REPORTED.

Shanghai, Mar. 10.

It is confirmed that Mrs. Bor-

MARCH

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Geneva, March 9,

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NEAR NANKING.

NATIONALIST ARMY CLAIMS.

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THE ROYAL INDIAN · NAVY.

ITS IMPORTANT FUNCTIONS DETAILED.

ACTIVE NAVAL SERVICE.

London, March 9.

In the House of Commons, Earl

FLOWER SHOW.

TO-DAY'S BIG DISPLAY

OF BLOOMS.

FULL PRIZE LIST.

The annual show of the Hong-

odin was arrested at Pukow byNations has decided to convene a contingent has reached a polet/reading of the India Navy Billing hold to-day at the Voluntoor The Colipell of the League afvanguard of the Nationalist Anhu Winterton in moving the second kong Horticultural Society is be- Chang Teng-chang's conference on communications and about 25 miles from Nanking. A recalled that the Act of 1881 Headquarters and, As indicated:

:

general" attack on the Kilangsu capital is being propared.

Marshal men and taken to Tainanfu.

transit for August 28. -. She was returning to Hankow With regard to the legal position

establishing the Royal India Yesterday, a very fine display of after a visit to Shanghai where of States not paying their contri-

flowers and garden produce was Marine, mude possible the incor-

exhibited. Entries were slightly she placed her twelve-year old son butions

poration, in time of emergency, of to the

Marshal Chang's Plans, on a Vladivostok steamer en route Titulesco, as Reporter, is of League, M.

its personnel and vesstis in the lower thun last year and, owing for Mascow.

Owing to the importance of the Royal Navy. This was done in to recent heavy fogs on the Peaks, pinion, that the obligation to pay war Fituation in Honan and 1914 and valuable and gallant the quality of some of the lower It transpires that she is chargontributions fell under the sand-

service was rendered th every and plant exhibits was not quite Anhui, Marshal Chang Tsung-sphere of the sea conflict during tion contained in Article 18 of the chang nay shortly return ed with being in possession of Covenant and that non-payment Tsinan to direct the military ganising the Royal Indian Marine some really beautiful blooms wore Nevertheless, plans of Marshal Chang Tsung-did not lead automatically

the war. The question of reor up to standard. chang's military dispositions and expulsion from the League but according to a Shanghai telegramy, to take its place among the other much, admiration from the large

20campaigns on ull the fronts

as a combatant naval service able on show and these came in for. other military information.

must be accompanied by eircum-. Ar

Maraha? Chang may entrust the forces of the Empire arose after numbers attending. stances. showing an intention not rested with her and also taken to to carry out obligations arising Admiral Pei Shu-cheng and that the name of the new Navy should of the exhibition was the splendid pillitary campaign in Kiangsu to the war. It was intended that One of the outstanding features- Soviet from the Covenant. A report on

Asgambly. Reuter.

Tsinantu

were three

tu

there, due to Labour Union intimidation, and states that a boycott emissaries, who claimed diplomatic/this matter was referred to the in Anhui to General Chu Yu-pok. bé the Royal Navy. Its function collection of vegetables shown by

has been declared against the Douglas boats, demands being made for re-instatement of all the pre-strike crews.

The Nationalists are said to have advised Kuomintang members Th Shanghai not to indulge in violent actions and capecially not to interfere with the Japanese.

Various aspects of the Chinese situation were raised in the the House of Commons yesterday, during which Mr. Locker- Lampson stated that no doubt for some little time Britain would have a representative at Hankow.

status and Immunity from search.

[China is one of the countries

It is stated that their trunks con- which has been in arrears with

tained Soviet propaganda. The payments.]-

Soviet Consul went to Nanking last night in order to attempt releases.

Uses Maiden Name,

:

India's Delegation.

The Tsingtao Squadron.

in peace would be the training of the Hongkong Club: The celery, personnel for war and the main-tomatoes, heetroot, and cabbages According to Chinese telegrama tenance of services required at were extraordinarily good, while from Shanghai, Admiral Pei Shu-all times by the Government of the whole collection was of high cheng, Commander of the Tsing-India, such as survey work and all round merit. Other antries al- tho Naval Squadron and Fiele transport work. It would also or New Delhi, March 9.

Marsha of the Shantung Armiesganise the naval defences of the cellence.

so reached a high standard of ex The Council of State, by 25 Kiangsu, la continuing his Indian forces. Eventually, It votes to 18, has carried a resolu- negotiations with Admiral S

Lady Ho Tung showed a re- might undertake patrolling in the markable display of onions for According to White Russians Indian to lend India's delegation Commander, who recently offered officers and ratings of the Royal tables was awarded, while the tion urging the appointment of on chang, the Shanghai Squadron Persian Gulf and thus relieve which the Challenge Cup for vege from Nanking, the Soviet steamer at the Assembly of the League of position to the sending of the Navy of what was arduous service Hon. Mr. D. G. M. Bernard exhi Pamint Lenina which means -ations at the next and all subse-Tsingtao Squadron down to the for Europeans. British Wireless.bited (Memory of Lenin )was going to quent sessions--Kouter,

Yangtze. Harkow when it was stopped at

The negotiations recently broke Pukow by Customs officials and Marshal Chang Tsung-chang's

down because Admiral Yang dared police, who searched the vessel,

not to go ashore from his flagship to meet Admiral Pei, but on Tues- resulting in the arrests. Mrs. Berodin was travelling under her

day Admiral Pei visited Yang's maiden name.

cruiser and had a The steamer was seized and the red flag hauled

there. down,

Wahu, March 9. Ifrom the Union, to resign their At different times and places positions, and the, Cib has been mass meetings and demonstrations informed by the Union that they against the British were held at will not be allowed to employ any Wuhu yesterday and to-day, and others unless they reinstate the the situation is still very serious. old No. 1 "boy." As this "bey"

H.M.S. Emerald bas, proceeded was one of the principal leaders Soviet quarters in Shanghai from Nanking to Wuhu.

Reports of Executions.

state that the woman was travel- of the general strike and is con-ling privately on family matters.-- The Chinese military authorities spicuous at all. the anti-British de-Reuter. have now provided a guard for themonstrations, the members refuse British men, who have been con- centrated, while the a.s. Kuswo, to do this and they are now carry- which has taken on board all the ing on with the Russian who was evaenated women and children. in charge of the, Club during the has been allowed to go into the strike and who, fortunately, has stream to anchor. The Kutwo will leave this evening with the remained in the 'port evacuated persons.

A "boycott has been instituted

DEATH OF CAPT. C. PAGE.

t

WELL-KNOWN CHINA COAST

MASTER.

conference

KING'S TITLE.

2

ALTERING BILL FASSES. SECOND READING.

culery.

some, remarkably · good.

The cut flowers section wAB marked by a remarkable dis play by Mr. R. A. Nicholson, who took many first prizes, and the challenge cup.

Mr. Ho Kom-tong had on exhibi-. tion, not for compétition, a glorle Que display of sweet peas,' in twenty-six different shades, and Mr. H. Green, of the Botanical and

very fine general exhibit of ferns, Forestry Department, staged a pot palms, and plants.

The result of the conference, t is reported, was that the Shan-

London, Mar. 9. tung Army should supply the

The Home Secretary, Sir William It is with much regret that we monthly for expenditure of the Commons moved the second read- Shanghai Squadron with $300,000 Joynson-Hicks, in the House of have to record the death of Cap- Squadron, which will help the ing of a Bill to bring the title of tain Charles Page, which took Shantung Army to fight along the the Sovereign into consorance with place at the Matilda Hospital at Yangtze. There will be no neces-the present constitutional position. particularly Mr. E. B: C. Hornell, The officials of the Society and Peking, Mar. 9.

six o'clock this morning, after anity for the Tsingtao Squadron zo Marshal Chang Tan-lin has order-

illnas extending over

The Imperial Conference had un- the energetic Hon. Secretary, had' With reference to reports that

many go to the Yangisze, but it may animously agreed that, with the put in a great deal of preliminary the execution of the three Russian of age, was a native of Sligo, ire-

months.

be sent to Chekiang to attack the King's concurrence, the present work and their efforts were ap- The deceased, who was 63 years Nationalists by sea.

style "George the Fifth, by the parent in the excellence of the ouriers, arrested with Madame

Hindered by Bandits.

Grace of God, of the United King- general arrangements.. The Com out East many Borodin, the Ankuochun Head-land, and came

dom of Great Britain and Ireland mittee is composed of the follow- An American destroyer lent

General Fan Shek-sang, com- and of the British Dominions being: Messrs. C. E. H. Boavis, assistance in the safe custody of against the Douglas Steamship Tsung-chang has full powers to deal the China Coast.

quarters state that Marshal Chang years ago, being long engaged on.

Latterly, hemanding the Nationalist forces on yond the Sea, King, Defender of Choa Po-sien, H. Green, Ho Kom- the British dependents to the Co. and no lighters or gampans with matters of this kind without commanded the s.3. Haimun, forte Kwangsi-Yunnan border, has the Faith and Emperor of India" tong. H. B. L. Dowbiggin, A. Kutwo.

are allowed to go alongside these asking for authority from Marshal merly belonging to the Douglas wired to the Canton Government should be altered as follows Perry, J. A. Plummer, J. P. Robin- General Chien Ching, com-steamers,

The reason given for Chang Tso-lin,

Steamship Company, and for some stating that he dares not come "George the Fifth, by the Grace son, Mrs. Dyer; Mr. E. B. C. Hor- mander of the 6th Nationalist this, action is that there are guid Army, who is to be appointed to be non-Union men still employ It is reported in Chinese inofficial years past had been on the Hong to Canton because of the many of God, of Great Britain, Ireland, nell (Hon. Secretary), and Mr. A. Field Marshal of the Nationalists ed on these steamers and that un-circles that Marshal Chang Tsung had been ill for about a year, and General Fan recently left the rond the seas, King, Defender of

kong-Haiphong run. Captain Page bandits on the upper West River. and of the British Dominions be Piercy (Hon. Treasurer. in Anhui, has arrived at Wahu and leas the Dougins Co. agrees to re-hung has already had the three for six months past had suffered Kwangsl border for Kwangtung

The judges were Fifth and Emperor of India." has taken over charge.-Naval instate all the pre-strike crews,

Open Pot Plants:-Mr. H. Green the boycott will be extended do

from paralysia. He passed away but was attacked by bandits near The Home Secretary said it was and Mrs. G. E. Aubrey. Wireless.

The Soviet Embassy, has handed this morning in the presence of hiWachow and had to return. the other Coast Parts..

now a misnomer to talk about the in a Note protesting to the foreign two married daughters, with whor

Peak Pot Plants:-Mr. L. Gibbs Ministry, and the Ministry has much sympathy will be felt in

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Mr. Chen Fo-sien." vired Marshal Chang Tsung-chang their bereavement.

and Ireland and it had been decld- ed to alter the title of Parliament sking for the facts before reply. ing thereto.

and make it "Parliament of the

bring it into, accordance with the United Kingdom of Great Britain and, Northern Ireland," so as to

Shanghai, Mar. 9,

H. M. S. Emerald has left for Walu from Nanking. All the foreign women and children, are aboard the steamer Kutwo, which has not yet sailed-Reuter,

ICHANG POSITION.

No Reply to British Letter.

Russians executed.

Large anti-British Demonstra tions are arranged for to-morrow, March 10th, and everybody has been notified that all work must cease for that day. Thenc de- With reference to a report that monstrations are S a protest the British authorities have been against the landing of British requested to intervene on behalf of troops in China.

Madame Borodin, the Legation has What the result of all this is no knowledge of any such request going to be it is impossible to Reuter. Up to the present, the Labouras, but it is generally believed Unions have not replied to the Bri-that everything depends upon tish communication regarding their what transpires at Shanghai. If demands, but generally the situa- ja general strike can be successful- tion is much easier. The sigvely launched there, it is felt that it dores are ready to return to work will undoubtedly spread to this work once again.--Naval Wireless. and other ports.

Ichang. Mar. 9.

No Change at Hankow.

Hankow, Mar. 9,

There is no change in the situa tion to record.-Naval Wireless.

COLDSTREAMS AT SHANGHAI. Arrive This Morning.

Shanghai, Mar. 9.

The transport Kinfauns Castle, with the Coldstream Guards arriv- ed this morning-Reuter.

I

Steamer Now a Transport.

A Navel Wireless message from Nanking, dated yesterday, say that the Soviet steamer Pamiat, Lenina which was aeized by Marshal hang's troops, with Mra. Boronin on board, has now been converted into a transport.

Soviet Embassy Worried.

Marshal

Poking, Mar. 9.

Captain Page was, until latterly,

Sun's Troops Retiring.

Chinklang, March 9.

Large numbers of Marshal Sun on a large circle of friends bying to the North side of the river an extremely active man and he Chuan-fang's troops are return-

is genial disposition. very well acquainted with China He was

from Chinkiang-Naval Wireless.

Coast conditions,

Big Movements. which he could tell many interest- concerning

ing stories.

The funeral takes place this evening. passing the Monument at 6 pan.

NAVAL CONSTRUCTION,

!

Nanking, March 9. The transfer from Pukow to Nanking of Shantung troops in large numbers has now been re- sumed. To-day immense quan- tities of military stores brought over the river-Naval Wireless..

wern

'OPIUM CONVENTION,

No New Development.

BRITAIN'S 1927 PROGRAMME.

Shanghai, March 9. The situation on the Sungicians front is unchanged: London, Mar. 9.

There has

The Steamer Incident.

The First Lord of the Admiralty, been no fresh development regard- News of the seizure of Madame Mr. W. C. Bridgeman,..was asked in the Southern attempt to reach The British steamer, which was

Borodin, which at first was dis- in the House of Commons whether the Shanghai-Nanking railway at seized by

SHANGHAI UNREST.

credited, is now causing much any modification of the naval Soochow -Reuter. party of Chinese soldiers, and later inter Kuomintang Members Warned.

perturbation at the Soviet Embas construction programme was pro- cepted by a British destroyer

sy, where it is pointed out that posed in view of the Government's and taken back to Hankowi.

Chang According to Chinese reports, has resolutely declined to have any Coolidge's invitation to a confer- Tsung-chang favourable reply to President was seized at Wasueh (which the Nationalist Government has dealings with the Soviet and docs ence on naval armaments. is about 20 miles up river from sent tolegram to the Shanghai not allow a Soviet Consul to reside Kiukiang). Yesterday this. was (Political Council of the Kuomin

He said it was not intended to lay incorrectly reported as being a place tang to the effect that Kuomintang Jp Shantung.

down any of the vessels of the 1927 THE U. S. AND RATIFICATION:: members in Shangha! should not It is asserted on the Chinese sido programme of now construction SERIOUS SWATOW SITUATION. engage in riots or other forcible that the Pamint Lenina was carry- until late in the year and until the

London, March 9. action in connection with the Ing ammunition to Hankow when result of the conference was known. In the House of Commons, reply- A Disquieting Outlook. developments regarding the future it was seized.

Work: on ships now under construc-ing to a question whether the of Foreign Concessions,

Marshal Chang Tsung-chang hustion would continue, unchanged.—United States Government has Writing under the date of yes-

The Government is also said to wired to Marshal

Chang Tso-British Wireless. terday, the Telegraph correspon have ordered that the Japanese lin; stating that Madame Boro- dent at Swatow says:

should not be interfered with, as din and the other Russians cap- There are all the Indications of Japan has not yet landed armed tured have been carrying out further anti-British trouble at forces.

named "Wusung.""

Swatow in the near future, and

HANKOW SECURITIES.

London, Mar. 9,

ROYAL TOUR..

active revolutionary propaganda. against the North, subversive to social order and stirring up inter-

that effect had been seized aboard. Therefore, he is urging Marshal

come to any decision with regard to signing the Opium Couvention of 1925, Mr. Locker-Lampson said that he had no information on the mutter, but the United States' Government had recently been invited to define its position on the

Mr. L. A. Lyall Appointed Assessor.

the outlook is most diaqufcting

In spite of repeated declarations Restoration in Value Hoped For.nal strife. Many pamphlets to DUCHESS OF YORK UNWELL.quation. Reuter. on the part of the Commissioner for Foreign Affairs that there

London, Mar. 9. would be no further instances of In the House of Commons, reply-Chang Tao-lin to press the Peking The Duchess of York has been employees being arrested by Laing to Sir Kinloch Cooks (Conser Government to sever all relations obliged to cancel her engagements bour Unions, this is going on vative) Mr. Locker-Lampson-at-with the Soviet, also requesting in New Zealand for the next fow qults openly now and it is no long-tributed the fall in land values and Marshal Chang Tao-lín to Instruct days, as she is suffering from a mild or safe for non-Union employoos Municipal Bonda at Hankow main-a diplomatic expert to investigate attack of tonsilitis. to leave thoir houses,

ly to the uncertainty of the political the matter and advise how ho The Duke will continue to carry All the Swatow Club servants situation in China and said it was should deal with Madame Borodin. out along the programmo arranged: have been compelled, by threats

(Continued on page 28;)

Router.

British Wireless.

Genova, March 9. The Council has appointed Mr.

facts

The second reading was carried. British Wireless,

MODERNISING V. S. BATTLESHIPS.

·BİLL LOST IN "ORGY OF FILIBUSTERING."

#

"

Open Vegetables:-Mr. J. A. Plummer and Mr. F. A. Perry,

Peak Vegetables:-Mr. L. Gibbs and Mr. G. M. Shaw.

Murdoch and Mr. E. L. Sim.

Open Cut Flowers:-Mrs. A.

Peak Cut Flowers:-Mr. H. Green and Mr. J. P. Robinson,

General Exhibita:-Mr. H. B. L. Dowbiggin, Mr. E. L. Sim and Mrs. G. E. Aubrey.

Table Decorations:-The Com- mittec.

Censors: Mr. J. P. Robinson,. and Mr. Ho Kom-tong.

The prize list was :——

PLANTS IN POTS. Open to All except Peak Gardens Washington, March 9.

and Chinese Market Gardeners. The Secretary for the Navy has decided not

Marguerite. 1, Kowloon Cricket to proceed with (lahoma and Nevada, because modernising the battleships

Club; 2 Mrs, Chưa.

Nasturtium-Highly Commend although the Bill authorising the ed. Dr. A. W. Woo.

Salvia 1, Kowloon appropriations was passed by the

Cricket Senate, the Bill, to provide the Club; 2, Mrs. Chon. recessary, funds was lost in an orgy of filibustering, with which the final session of the Senate closed.--Reuter's American Sør-

vice.

JAPANESE EARTH-

QUAKE.

AMERICA TO OFFER AID.

Washington, March 9. President Coolidge han request-

Annuals or plants raised from seed same season (excluding nas- turtiums)-1, Mrs. Ho Fook.

Other annuals or plants raised from seed same season.--1, Mrs. Ho Fook; 2, Mr. A; Tse...

Arunts-1, Mrs. Ho Fook; 2, Mrs. Choa.

Begonia-1, Lady Ho Tung; 2. Mr. G. M. Shaw.

Double Geraniums.-1, Chon; 2, Mrs.. Westlake,

Single Geraniums.-1, Chau.

Mro

Mrs.

Ivy-leaved Geraniums. -1, Mrs. Ho Fook.

Dahlias, other than Pom Poms. of the American Red Cross to offer-1, Mrs. Ho Fook; 2, Mrs. Chon. its aid to Japan, in connection

Hellotrope-1, Mrs. Choa; 2, with the earthquake-Reuter's Mr. G. M. Shaw; Highly commend American Service.

ed. Mrs. Ho Fook. T

Petunia,1, Mrs. Ho Fook; 2 Lady. Ho. Tung

commended,

Tokyo, March 9. The Home Offco's. latest advices show that 2,275 people were killed and 8,447 injured, and 3,600 houses

L. A. Lyall as Assessor to the were totally destroyed by fre, 3,118 Opium Coronaslon, owing to his by the earthquake, 168 partially knowledge of the situation in the burned and 1,857 damaged by the Far East-Router.

earthquake-Router.

Verbena Highly Kowloon Cricket Club.

Delphinium and/or Larkspur,

1. Mr. G. M. Shaw: 2 United Ser« vice Recreation Club.

(Continued on page 13.)