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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH,

INDIAN RIOTS AVERTED.

PRECAUTIONS TAKEN IN

CALCUTTA

TUESDAY, JUNE 21: 1927.

U.S. CONSUL-GENERAL IN SHANGHAI,

RETURN AFTER A HOLIDAY.

The United States Consul- Calcutta, Juno 18. General, Mr. Edwin S. Cunning- aham, accompanied by Mrs. Cum Calcutta has passed through critical four days, and only the pre-niagham, returned to Shanghal sence of armoured cars and milion Friday after an absenco tary, coupled with the fine action several months."

festival.

The streets in the atorm area of the city were strongly policed.

Sir Charlos Tegart, armed only with a light cane, remained on duty for sixteen consecutive hours.

When ugly situations arose be ordered the police to charge the big crowds, which quickly dispersed.

Trouble arose over the refusal to break an old rule forbidding the alaughter of cows at three big mos- ques. The Moslems sent petitions to Sir Stanley Jackson, the Gov- ernor, and the Viceroy, but no de- parture was made.

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FEARED UPRISING IN MINDANAO.

GOVERNOR ASKS FOR MORE CONSTABULARY SOLDIERS,

Provincial authorities of Surigao, Mindanao, are seriously alarmed over the movements of Colorums, religious fanatics, who are report ed concentrating in considerable numbers in Siargao and Dinagat, two large islands lying between Leyte and the mainland, says the Manila Bulletin,

of Sir Charles Tegart, Commis- When interviewed somewhat later sioner of Police, prevented serious by a representative of the North communal riots during the Balr-Id China Daily News, Mr. Cunning

bam expressed his pleasure at being back in Shanghai. Six years were, he declared, too long,

Wants Constabulary. however, to stay away from one's

Governor Pedro. Coleto of Suri- native country, as it will be re-gao,. in a letter to the executive membered that the American Con- bureau, this week, urges the early sul-General had not paid a visit despatch of additional detachments to Amèrica before his recent one, during the past six years. Mr. Cunningham was enthusiastic re- garding the narvellous inventions with which America seemed filled and special mention was made of the vitaphone with which most of theatres are the larger cinema equipped and which permits audience to hear the actual voices of the cinema actory appearing Television was another remarkable development mentioned by the returning Con- aul-General as was radio and the extraordinary growth in the num- ber of motor cars in the country.

INDIAN FRONTIER

UNREST.

ATTACKS ON POSTS IN PESHAWAR.

Calcutta, June 12. A revival of tribal unrest on the North Indian frontier, near Pesha war, has been successfully quelled as the result of bombing opera

on the

screen.

of constabulary soldiers to help take care of what is believed to be an alarming situation. Governor Coleto reports that more Colorums are now gathered in these two 18- lands than rose in the rebellion in 1924 which resulted in the killing of many constabulary soldiers and 11 an Colorums.

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A worthless person. Crystal gazor. The report says the fanatics are 13 Exclamation of surprise, making Siargao island their gen-14 Afirmative answers, eral headquarters and are giving 15 Imitated.

A great 16 Colour. indications of trouble. many of the Colorums are "pulu-17 White crystalline compound. Janes" coming from Leyte, Gov-19 Te mend.

20 Deity. ernor Coleto says. been received by the constabulary 23 Indantations left by smallpox.

Up to last night no report has 21 Legal claim.

22 Girdle.

The Nanking Outrages. bnt constabulary oficials admit the

24 Ocean swell. Mr. Cunningham was not pre-existence of several thousand Co- 20 Adding. pared, he said, to go into detalla larams in Surigao and southern 27 Fairy. regarding any of the policies Leyte, Major Guy 0. Fort, inspec-23 Negativo. which the State Department at tor of southern Mindanao, with 20 To stuff. Washington had been formulating station at Cagayan, Misamis, con- 30 Type of watch. about China. China had, offirmed this while in Manila a couple 32 Upright shaft.

33 Harbour, course, been the absorbing topic of months ago stating there are of interest in America during the considerable numbers of Colorums 34 Civil wrong.

in Surigao. He said they are 35 Preposition of place, tlans by the Royal Air Force. past four months.

36 To shout in contempt. Mr. Cunning A body of raiding tribesmen, ham had been recalled from the fenders no one could say what they 38 Fraud.

peaceful but with unscrupulous 37 To dig. 1,500 strong, from north of Kabulwest const just as he was, prepar would do. River, crossed the frontier and at- ing to return to China last Feb. tacked the Mohmand forts held by ruary, the reason for this being triben friendly to the British.

explained as the desire of the Nineteen British planes made at State Department to have some Lacks for four days on hostile tribes,

one available fot conference inflicting many casualties

and

who possessed first-hand informa- creating an excellent moral effect.

All the machines returned safely. He had, therefore, been in Wash tion about the situation in China. The achievement is acclaimed asington during the outrages at Nan- magnificent in view of the temperking, which, he said, the public ture of over 110 degrees.

No Cause Apparent.

The report received at the execu- tive bureau does not give any im- mediate cause for the exodus of

that they are on a religious revival. Leyte "pulujanes" to Siargao and Dinagat. It is believed however

report that the Colorum concentra- Governor Coleto declares in his

This was the first attack for eight opinion of America had consider- tionis quiet but unless timely years on frontier posts in the ed outrages, regardless of what-measures are taken it may mean a Peshawar district.

ever propaganda there might have repetition of the 1924 Colorum out- been to soften this aspect.

CHINA COAST.

LATEST OFFICER CHANGES,

Captain C. B. L. Stringer," of the Shansi, is on Home leave. Captain J. W. Lamont, from reserve, has gone master, Shansi.

Mr. W. Anderson, chief engineer, Shuntion, in on reserve. Mr. J. B. Barclus, from reserve, has gone chief engineer, Shuntion.

Mr. G. Boulton, second engineer, Sunning, is on reserve. Mr. W. Gor

has gone second don, from reserve, engineer, Sunning.

Mr. W. H. Seurr, second engineer, Luchow, is on reserve.

Mr. N. 3. Halliday, chief engineer, Shayi, has Fone

break.

PHILIPPINE FINANCES. Y.M.C.A. BUILDINGS IN

. $65,000,000 ON DEPOSIT IN

FEDERAL BANKS.

The Department of Finance on Friday last for the first time made public statistica revealing the financial soundness and stability of the Philippine government. The insular treasurer has on de- posit with various federal reserve haaks in the United States as at June 14, 1927, $66,604,498.64 or in Philippine currency P131,209,- 897.28.

CHINA.

MANY STILL OCCUPIED BY TROOPS..

In spite of the troubled state of China, Y.M.C.A. activities in somo 43 Chinese cities still continue and, in fact, have never been discon- tiaued. The Association's buildings have been taken over by numerous militarists at various times, but from work has been carried other points.

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An official of the Association in Shanghai said on Friday that the Y.M.C.A. building in Changsha was now in the hands of the "People's Club," it having been taken over at the end of April.

This amount consists of govern- ment deposit funds which include the gold standard fund, the chief engineer treasury certificate fund, the bend Changchow. Mr. W. Turner, chief sinking fund, the bond fund, the engineer, Chengtu, has gone caleficiary and the general fund. engineer, Shasi.

In Hangehow, the Association's Mr. D. H. Maxwell, sup'y engineer, The largest single deposit of the Kwangtung, has gone second engineer, Philippine treasurer is the Chase building is now the headquarters Tean. Mr. W. Gordon, second en- National Bank of New York which of the so-called City government, gineer, Tean, la on reserve.

totals $25,348,266.85. This is ex- Nationalist troops having occupied Mr. F. C. Dart, acting second. en-[plained by the fact that the insular the premises by force after five Their occupation gineer, Kingguan, has gone sup'y government does most of its days warning.

Chiang foreign engineer, Tungchow.

transactions with the commenced on May 29. Mr. J. W. Bertram, second engineer, Chase National Bank, it was point- Kai-shek had, however, been ap- proached and it was thought likely Kwangtung, has gone acting second ed out. engineer, Kingyuan.

At the close of the year 1926, the that the building would be handed Captain J. H. Smith, of Luenho, Philippine government had a total back within the next few days. has gone muster, Siangwo. Captain bonded indebtedness with the The organization's premises in S. J. Barden, of the Siangwo, has gone. United States government of P115,- Nanchang had twice been occupied master, Luenho,

the officials are Mr. N. Richardson, second officer, 869,000 or a little in excess of the by troops and given back. Whether

Y.M.C.A.

not Kutwo, has second officer, total amount on deposit.

gone

The total bonded indebtedness moment in occupation is Kiango. Mr. G. I. Lawson, second

represen- officer, Klangwo, has gone second of the insular government is not known here, and

immediately payable, it was ex-tative was sent last week to ascer- officer, Kutwo.

Mr. J. R. Evans, second officer, plained. Finance officials declar- tain the present situation.. Pingwo has gone supernumerary, ed yesterday that the Philippine In the case of Hankow, the as- government is in a position to sociation has never handed over Mr. J. J. McLeavy, from reserve, meet all its obligations as they fall its buildings and work is still has gene second offeer, Tungwó.

desired to being carried on with a foreigner due and if it were

Wnishing.

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Mr. G. Earlum, chief officer, Siangwo, is reserve.

Mr. L. E. Hutchings, chief officer, Waishing, is on Homo leave.

Mr. W. J. Jack has been appointed supernumerary engineer, Loongwo. Shipping and Engineering.

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