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MEMORIALS

in Marble or Granite `prepared and erected

by

C. E. WARREN & Co., Ltd.

CHINA BUILDING.

SOVIET'S

TEL. C. 269.

The

Hongkong Telegraph.

FOUNDED A HAƑÍ£# SATURDAY, MAY

NOTICE TO QUIT. UNION RAIDED.

BRITISH NOTE OUTLINES

CHARGES.

BREACHES CONTINUED DESPITE

WARNINGS.

COMPLETE CLEAN UP OF OFFICES.

EVE-WITNESS': DESCRIPTION.

CARGO JUNK WRECKED.

28, 1927.

日八廿月四

$36 PER ANNUM

BINGLE COPY 10 CENTS

DRIVEN ON ROCKS BY HIGH WIND.

NORTH ALARMED.

SOUTHERN ADVANCE

CONTINUES.

BORODIN'S FLIGHT NOW CONFIRMED.

SERIOUS SITUATION.

Misfortune befell a cargo junk when it was driven on the rocks Bare walls, not a stick of furni- by a strong wind and wrecked, a ture, not a single sign to indiente female passenger being drowned, the nature of the business carried

According to a repert made to on by yesterday's occupiers, re-the local police, the junk left Cap-

Shanghai, May 27. mained to groet a visitor when the chi, Swatow, en route for Hong-

The situation is generally quiet.| Colony's Criminal Investigation kong, on May 28, when there were

on board five fokia and two pas-ors are advancing towards Hau- It is reported that the Southern- Department, headed by Mr. T. H.sengers, a man and a woman.

chow, while reports state that Three days later, about six Marshal Sun Chuang-fang has re- ly before the dawn this morning o'clock in the evening, a high wind treated, to Taingkiang. There is a from the headquarters of the suddenly sprang up, when they general feeling of alarm in the the vessel to the shore, where she ports of Soviet Russia's mobilisa- Chinese Seamen's Union in Hong-were near Fu Tau Mun, and drove North of China at the press re- The occu- tion of troops in the East. This The polico raid was carried out struck some rocks. with characteristic suddenness. pants were thrown on to the rocks information is not considered, re- of the rod sign of the Union at is now ascertained that the woman At about eleven o'clock the light by the force of the impact, and it liable.Naval Wireless, the bottom of the stair leading to passenger is missing and is be- the offices, was switched out. lieved to have been drowned. Quietness reigned for he next

King, the D. C. L., departed short-

kong.

TO LEAVE WITHIN 10 DAYS. The British Government has issued a formal Note to the Soviet charge d'affaires in London, requesting his withdrawal, with his staff, also the withdrawal of the Russian trade delegation, within ten days. The Note outlines the continued Soviet propaganda and capionage both in Britain and overseas, despite previous warnings, and calls particular attention to an earlier Note of last February in which the Soviet was asked to cease its interference in Britain's domestic affairs. "It is declared that the limit of British patience has now been reached. tral was being deserted after The German Government, on the request of the Moscow Govern-midnight except for an occasional mont, has agreed to take charge of Russian affairs in London, but late, wayfarer. German public opinion fears that this acceptance is unwise,

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POLICE RESERVE.

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Touring 0$1,600.00 "5-passenger Special

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Bedau...... G32,370,00

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33, Wong Nei Chung Road.

and

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From the Office Butts.

There is no truth in the rumour · To-day's general knowledge that, following recent court cases, questions: "who wrote. "Ching the Government is arranging prac- Tang" and "why did he do it”? tical courses on milking for local magistrates.

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Soon it will be sound of his face brought me from

Apparently Lindbergh, had a my bed." good garg (oy)le while flying from: *** New York to Paris.

What about Hongkong skipping

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automatics and by putting in tele- It's a hard world. A detective vision, being right bang up-to-date was about to gag his wife. this week intervened when a man at once?

២ ជ Following the Vice-Chancellor's A golfer is a man with an im latest report, more research work podiment in, his walk.

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It's one thing to make a joke, covered that mosquitoes travel in but quite another to drive it home. University. buses. Our own view is that they Those who have heard this said about one make of motor-car can nów transfer it to any other. should be compelled to walk

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A student has dis-

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We may expect more · wet · weather if Chiang persists in pushing Sun back.

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Is it not about time that our transport problem got "Bean's”,?

Wu Han-min says that he will Scotsmen in the Colony are now. not visit Hongkong. As Hong- somewhat depressed. There is no kong has already made the same nip in the air these mornings. announcement, that makes it unanimous.

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WHERE IS BORODIN?

Destination not Known,

Hanicow, May 27. It is reported that Gen. Yang Son's troops are now a few miles Borodin's ab- above Chenglin.

Local managers of reservoirs sence from Hunkow is confirmed, A Surprise Visit.

are now sitting back and looking but his destination is not known. Realising what Chicago is, we pretty.... A Telegraph representative, In the latest issued Government The local Chinese authorities are don't wonder that the American recognise awaiting the first move of the Gazette it is notified that Messrs.reticent as to his present where Government is not perturbed Now that the latchee season la London, May 27. and

about her nationals being killed approaching, the Police will no were. read police, was strolling up and down Bishan Singh, A. C. Botelho, D. A. ahouts." A British Note handed to Ro- messages

charge by the Premier to the House in the vicinity when three lines of Goodwin, F. C. Mow Fung, A. F. Wounded troops are still return in China.

doubt take steps to increase the songolz, the Sovjet

swiftly walking men, police B.. Silva-Netto, Sirdar Khan, G. G. Ing from the Honan front and d'affaires in London, recalls the of Commons last Tuesday. I

Eugene Chen has been likened number of hawkers' licenses in the British Note of February 23, ad- would remind you that your own officers, appeared suddenly from N. Tinson and S. W. Tso; having soldiers are being disarmed on ar- ducing specific instances of anti- telegram, in which you request the side-lanes at about ten minutes offered their services, and it rival. A slight fracas occurred to Ananias. It seems hardly fair Wyndham Street area.

appearing that other persons are this afternoon at the back of the to compare the Trinidadian with

McWhirter says that the trouble" British propaganda, and request- material to enable you to support

A few minutes of tenseness desirous of joining as members of ex-British Concession between an amateur.

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with most letterwriters is that ing a cessation. It was hoped the the political campaign in this to one.

against His Majesty's

We can quite understand now they use the right words but la Soviet Government would take the country

why some of our P.W.D. engineers the wrong order. opportunity of furnishing an ex Government, was despatched with while the leading detective knock-a police reserve force, His Excel-soldiers who had beeen disarmed? planation or remedying the de in a few weeks of the warning/ed loudly on the door, slight lency the Governor has been and the Chinese police.--Naval conveyed to your Government in scuffling was head from inside, and pleased to accept the services of admitted. the persons above named, and

heartily dislike looking at photo- graphs of the Leaning Tower of fault, but on the contrary the hos-my Noto to you of February 23 then the police were

About seven

were found:

Pisa. tility of the Soviet Government, last, adducing specific instances together with the subversive pro- of anti-British propaganda, and sleeping in the offices, includ- paganda carried on by "their as requesting its cessation. His Maing one man who was obviously sociates," the Rusgian Communist jesty's Government had hoped the an official of the Union.

He accepted the position laconi- Party and Third Internationale, in Soviet Government would take the United Kingdom itself and in that opportunity given them, in cally, and took from Mr. King British overseas territories, con accordance with the provision of copies of the Government Gazette, tinued unchecked, and culminated Article thirteen ofthe Trade which announced: "The Chung, in the abuse of diplomatic privi- Agreement, of "furnishing an ex-Wa Hoi Yuen Kung Ip Lun Hop lege revealed in the attempt to in- planation or remedying the de- terfere with the domestic affairs fault." They did neither. of this country.

The Note repeats the warning contained in the Note of February

The Limit.

On the contrary, the hostility of 23, that there were limits to the the Soviet Government, together patience of the British Govern- with subversive propaganda car "These ried on by their associates, the inent and public opinion. limits have now been reached." Russian Communist Party and the The British Government, in accor- Third Internationale, in the United dance with Article 13 of the Trade Kingdom, itself and in the British con- agreement, consider themselves Overseas territories, has free from that agreement, and ar- tinued unchceked, to culminate in cordingly the privileges of Khin the abuse of diplomatic privilege chuk and his assistants have ter- revealed by your attempt to inter ∙minated, and I request their de- fere in the domestic affairs of this country. There are, as I warned parture."

my Note of February 28 inst, limits to the patience of His Legitimate Trade, Unaffected.

Majesty's Government and of pub- The Note declares that notwith- lie opinion here, and these limits standing the foregoing, the Gov- have now been reached.

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Tsung Wui, otherwise known na the Chinese Seamen's Union, is- hereby declared to be an unlaw ful society."

No Arrests.

The oc- No arrests were made. cupants were searched, given five minutes to gather their personal property, and allowed to leave.

To the casual observer, it was almost amusing to see the enger- ness with which the European de- to work. One of tectives got their first objectives was the de- struction of the large wooden sign- board, announcing to the world that the second floor of 137, Des Voeux Road Central, was the head- quarters of the Chinese Seamen's Union. Thereby hangs a tale.

ernment has no wish to interfere In view of the facts stated above, The Seamen's Union was proscrib-

the

BREACH OF PROMISE.

After 4,000 Letters Had Passed.

London, May 27. Miss Agnes Graham, of West Newport, Fifeshire,, has been awarded in the King's Bench division £1,200 as damages for breach of pro mise of marriage against Mr. James MacKechnie, who la employed in a mercantile firm at Singapore.

It was stated in court that the couple had exchanged 4,000 letters in the course of seven years.Reuter. ··

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once before, and a some- they are hereby formed Into the carric. Hongkong Police Reserve under similar raid The signboard was taken the Hongkong Police Reservo Police. headquarters, but Ordinance, 1914.

His Excellency the Governor time afterwards

has been pleased to direct that formed as above shall be open to the Hongkong Felice Reserve other persons desiring to join as members.

ed Anglo-Russian His Majesty's Government in with legitimate trade, and will not place obstacles Great Britain muat now regard what in the way of genuine commerce themselves, in accordance with cut.

It provisions of paragraph three of to between, the two countries. will not object to the continuance Article thirteen of the Trade some of legitimate commercial opera- Agreement of March 16, 1921 Police were ordered to return it tions of Arcos, Limited, and con- free from the obligations of that to the Union. That signboard to sequently is prepared to allow a agreement. The privileges of M. day is no more. reasonable number of specified Khinchuk and his assistants in employees to remain, provided accordance with the agreement they comply with the law, and are accordingly terminated, and 1 confine their activities to legiti have to request their departure

from this country. mate commerce.

The British Note concludes by requesting Rosengolz to "with-

The Full Text,

Trade May Proceed.

of

Seditious Literature.

Alded by Chinese interpreters, the work of examination of docu- ments was proceeded with. Large quantities of seditious literature were found, some in the Russian English. Many

the

U. S. OFFICER SHOT DEAD.

NICARAGUAN GENERAL'S

ACTION

Chinandega, Nicaragua, May 27,

Captain Richards, of the United States Marines, has been shot dead by the Liberal General Cabulla.

It is alleged that Cabulla was drunk, and was firing on people in the streets.-Reuters American Service.

Wireless.

Judging from the moth-eaten condition, of cards we played with the other night, it would be mora Residents near the University practical to drop a pack of cards were shocked by the Conduit Road on some people. landslide." In one hostel, the

electric light failed. It is thought A case of relativity. A local that an undergraduate put both resident stung by a jelly-fish legs into one of his trousers immediately stung his friend for a

double brandy sodal thereby causing short circuit.

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BOATS FIRED ON.

Obstruction Above 'Hankow. Hankow, May 27. H.M.S. Gnat, the Klawo and con- voy passed Chenglin this morning, the military threatening to stop them in consequence of the order that merchants ships are not al- lowed to pass, In reply to the

A Paris perfume expert claims threat, H.M.S. Ghat informed the

to be able to identify any perfume troops that any fire would be re- tarned. The convoy then proceed-

by the smell. He would be useful To-day's motoring hint: Two in to locate gas leaks at Wantani ed on its way without incident.

The

passed a two-senter is dangerous in the during low tide: U.S.S.. Pigeon Chenglin at 1.30 p.m. and she was spring.

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It looks as if Chiang won't be long till he has a Pekin.

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The Public Works Road Depart- the fire doing some damage, the ment do not approve of letting from London to Brighton, azd

things slide, extent of which is unknown. There were no casualties on the ship.-Naval Wireless.

OTHER REPORTS.

Wuhu, May 27. The A.P.C.'s house has been vacated.-Naval Wireless.

Nanking, May 27. The situation remains normal.- Naval Wireless.

JAPANESE PRECAUTION. Despatch of Troops Postponed.

Tokyo, May 27.

The Cabinet has decided to fe- serve its decision regarding the despatch of troops to Chins, until the circumstances. become more threatening.

An understanding has also been reached to keep a vigilant watch on developments and call an urgent Ministerial conference if if the situation worsens.

It is reported that it has bean decided to despatch a force of no more than 2,000, whatever bap- pens.-Reuter.

ANXIOUS SITUATION.'

Premier Addresses Unionists.

The difference between walking

that you can get a bathe at ☐ ☐ Motor cyclists. In time, are Brighton! taken to home, hospital, heaven or the other place.

from Hongkong to Repulse Bay, is

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Somebody in Europe has dis-

covered that faces have meaning. Now that the Chinese have. We should hate to believe how- adopted the American ice cream ever, that some Peak tram. soda, all barriers to mutual under travellers mean what they look their when standing. should melt away.

asked "seasons."

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The Rusaian business reminds us that pacts do not always mean pax..

This week saw several slides in

to show

Some of the buses aro', 'now advertised as running to Kokloon. This explains why they so fri-

the Colony, not including, how. quently go off at half-cock. ever, those observed in the vicinity of the Polar Cake depots.

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"Cameronian." When writing

Hawking is not a paying bual- ness without a lie-sense,

next time do not use the term Traudulent fan importers have "divers places, in this Colony," been obviously trying to raise the The Navy don't like it; besides wind. there are nong now.

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With the wax and wane of North

"Reader." No. So far as we and South, we never know who has are aware Scatsmen have never gone West. claimed John Burns as patriot. Possibly you are think- ing of Robert or Bannock.

a com-

Nature Note At Taipo a wood pigeon has hatched out nine eggs in an old boot. Otherwise crime in the district is normal.

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Now that both sides have com- menced firing at the planes, Chinese politics may be said to be up in the air.

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The Sandalwood Workers Asso-

clation cannot get the as-scent of

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This week's stray bat from the their employers to a rise of pay.. London, May 27: ". belfry: "Are all Aberdonians Addressing a mass meeting of free-thinkers?" women Unionists at the Albert Hall, Mr. Stanley Baldwin referred

Next week's sub-title:

They say the University is some-

thing of a gas factory now that

"She the students are all trying to get

draw yourself and your staff from His Majesty's Government, while language, some in Chinese and a this country within ten daye," and compelled to take this step for the good deal in

1 Communistie news- requests that facilities be granted reasons stated above, do not wish copies of to the British representatives at to interfere with the ordinary paper, published in Vienna, large Moscow, Leningrad, and Vladivos- course.. legitimate Anglo- quantities of anti-Chiang Kai- tok for the departure of them Russian trade, and will therefore shek literature, pamphlets telling selves and their staff. It promises place. no obstacles in the way of a woeful story of officials who that suitable arrangements will genuine commoree between the

had absconded with Union funds, be made for the departure of Ro- two countries. They will raise no and Bolshevik propaganda sheets sengolz and his staff, and the Rus- objection to the continuance of in profusion were amongst sian trade delegations, from Bri- the legitimate commercial opera- Police discoveries. tain--Router.

In getting at these it was often tions of Arcos, on the same condi tions as those applicable to other necessary to break open desks and trading organisations in this coun-cupboards with crowbars, etc... London, May 27. try, and with this object they are and considerable havoc was wreak- reasonable ed amongst the office furniture. The following is the text of the prepared to allow a Note addressed by the Foreign number of Russian employees of The safe was carried away bodily

was again a prey to civil war and Through sleeping on the deck, refers to "putrofaction" "Secretary to Rosengolz, Soviet the company, whose names. will to Police headquarters, where no charge d'affaires in London: "The be communicated to you, to remain doubt it will be opened in duo

We were accused of militarism many of the pilgrims to Sancheon another to "petrification." There suffered from bunions during their is need for rectification some recent examination by the police of in this country, provided, they course.

where, The place was stripped of His Excellency the Governor the premises of Arcos, Limited, comply with the law of the land.

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□ □ and of the Russian trade delega- and confine their activities to everything. Pictures of Sun Yat- has appointed the following gen-in sending out a defence force, to progress."

"Indignant:" sen, large Chinese scrolls, clocks, tlemen to be non-omcial Justices provide at least a corner where tion, conclusively proved that both legitimate commerce.

The Tommies who only get 90. chairs, blackwood of the Peace for the Colony of Britishers could be safe from

dangor and secure from insults, course a decided

cents on the exchange are feeling. military espionage and subversive But His Majesty's Government blackwood

but it was most satisfactory to between an "automintic" and an

pretty dolorous, activities throughout the British cannot suffer the existence here divans were all piled in more or Hongkong:

Denis Henry Blako.

read a letter from over 3,000 re- "autoscrapit" telephone system. Empire were directed and carried of a privileged organisation which, less disorderly fashion on to lorries

Foo Sik.

raco in out from No. 49, Moorgate. No under the guise of peaceful trad- brought up later in the morning

presentatives of every ostensible differentiation of rooms Ing, carries on espionage and specially for the purpose, and or duties was observed as between intrigues against the country in taken away the members of the trade delega- which it is established.

tion and the employees of Arcos, and it has been shown that both theso organisations have boon in- volved in anti-British espionage and propaganda.

Diplomatic Relations End.

Finally, His Majesty's Govorn ment have decided they can no not longer maintain diplomatic rela-

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Bub the matter does and there. Your government,

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Central Police

TO-DAY.

Dollar on demand Lighting-up

2/01/16. 7.02 p.m.

NEW J. Ps.

TWELVE UNOFFICIALS.

Vandeleur Molyneux Grayburn, Aaron Sassoon Gubbay.

Marcus Theodore Johnson. Kong. I-sun;

John Hargraves Little,

James Maitland McHutcheon. John Johnstone Paterson." Tam Woon-tong.

Reginald Dowsett Thomas. Wong Ju-tung.

to the situation in the Far East, was only a taipan's daughter but motor licenses. which was "causing us all grave she loved him just the same." anxiety," and declared that China

anarchy.

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Of a recent case, one journal

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Shangha! expressing the opinion Mr. Eugene Chen declares that. The Dance Club has apparently that Britain's courage and fore-he will be in Peking within three reached the Black Bottom sight had again given the lead to months, Quite possibly. He was despair.

the civilised world. (Cheers). in gaol there once before.

The Moscow Yoke.

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War These Cantonese

Two military officers were sum chests moned for exceeding the limit this If the Chinese can free them-need something more than a week, thoy having apparently been.

the Orderly Room. selves from the alien incubus from stethoscope to find out what is under the impression they were in

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wrong.