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THE BRITISH EXPEDITION

TO CHINA.

THURSDAY,

AUGUST

11,

1927.

PACIFIC FLIGHT.

BORODIN IN KULING.

GENERAL WOOD.

CAPTAIN ERWIN STARTS ON LIVING ON THE FAT OF THE

FIRST LAP.

LAND.

BRITISH TRIBUTE TO GREAT MAN.

Kuala Lumpur, Aug. 4.

Dallas, Tex, Aug. 10.

Kuling, July 26.

London, Aug. 10. The Malay Mail in an editorial Captain Erwin has started for Borodin arrived in Kuling on' The Daily Telegraph pays a tri article says: Dr. Tagore's state-San Francisco on the first lap of July 15 accompanied by some half bute to the late General Leonard ment that he does not "wish to enter his attempted flight to Hongkong, dozen Russian men and women. Wood as a grent Colonial admi into a controversy on the matter" competing for the G$35,000 prize The whole party stayed at the nistrator whose task, in some res

than is hardly an adequate refutation offered by Mr. Dole, the pineapple Fairy Glen Hotel. Borodin waspects, wasmore difficult of the Shanghai Times statement, merchant.

protected by civilian gunmen, who Lord Cromer's in Egypt. It stresses of American and his subsequent telegram, to the

Twenty-five thousand dollars carried automatics concealed in the importance Straits Times does not take us much further in repudiating the have been offered by Mr. W, E. their clothing. These men accom- sovereignity in the Philippines, ridiculous and disloyd senti- Easterwood if he reached Hong-panied Borodin wherever he went. and safe that thoughtful Ameri ments or explaining in what res- kong and intends to continue the When he entered the hotel lounge, cans are recognising that the they sat about in the seats round Chinese element is becoming more pect his protest was misinter-world flight.

Captain Erwin originally in him and, when he went in to a important there as the migrants preted."

He owes it to himself and his tended taking his bride aged meal, they stood behind his table. work while the Filipinos prefer friends and supporters in Malaya, twenty, but Mr. Dole stipulated In addition he had an escort of leizure, while Japan, with a large who are local British subjects, that nobody should participate about a dozen soldiers. These surplus population, is not far

Was under twenty-one. and above all, to the high Goy-who'

ernment officials who have enter--Reuter's American Service. tained him and given him their countenance, to repudiate them definitely,

Official Order.

Washington, Aug. 5... The Department of Commerce The Mail urges Dr. Tagore to declare plainly whether he ever issued a general order to all fliers made use of such phrases as entered in the lists for the Dole "crime against humanity," "Bri-Prize, to equip their planes with tish nefarious, designs," and "in- lights for landing at night. struments for forging fetters for The order requires that all other people." Until he does 80 planes must have suitable lights it is obviously highly improper at the ends of the wings so that and open to dangerous miscon; an attempt to land at night on a struction for Government officials flying field or otherwise will to preside at his meetings, as ar- enable persons on the ground to ranged in. Perak and Penang, or watch the descent and avoid for loyal unofficiale to be asso-injury. einted with them.

That is the general feeling

Newspaper Extract.

"In the newspaper extract re- ferred to Dry Tagore is quoted as saying:

men too made themselves thoroughly at home in the hotel chairs and lounges.

Borodin's face is much thinner than it was six months ago. He looks a slek man. He showed him- self very suspicious of any one who approached his person, al ways asking what was his nation- he came from, etc. ality, where In fact, he gave one the impression of being a badly frightened man.

Champagne Ad Lib.

The party lived on the fat of the land. The champagne flowed mer- rily. One evening Borodin and Mrs. Prohme (the editress of the Hankow People's Tribune) alone after dinner, while sitting at small table and chatting, consum

The party on several occasions paid visits to the Russian pool. The whole of one side would then be lined by the military escort with drawn pistols, while Borodin bathed. He did not walk much but generally took a chair back from the pool to the hotel.

among Europeans in Kuala Lumding certain alleged utterances ofed two bottles of champagne, two pur, and it is doubtless shared Dr. Tagore should have arisen just bottles of medee and one of white by others throughout the country: and, while the poet philosopher at the moment when he has been wine.

very warmly and very widely wel- may, if he likes, ignore publie comed to Malaya. And the regret opinion or treat it with contempt, is not alone because of the state. a person going round collecting Funds for an institution can hard-ments which have been made, but also because they cannot be al ly afford to indulge that luxury,

lowed to pass without comment unless they nre categorically denied, or unless it is shown that they have been so distorted or torn from their context that they misrepresent and exaggerate Dr. "The present English expedition Tagore's opinions. If this can be to China is a crime against hum-shown we are sure that all men anity. Indians are being used as will be prepared to forget the mat pawns in the British game in ter and not allow it in any way China. Indian troops are used as to influence their attitude towards tools to realize the British nefari Dr. Tagore, or the help they pro- ous designs, thus puiting the In-vide for his admirable mission. djans in a bad light and making But if Dr. Tagore is unable, or them look like demons in the eyes unwilling, to provide such an ex of the Chinese,

planation it is quite plain that "England took Hongkong from not only shall we have to regret China by force using Indian the welcome that was accorded to traena in effecting the occupation.him, but the official character of All this is a tragedy, considering his reception, or rather the way the present plight in which India in which he has been received by finds herself at home. Enslaved prominent officials will have to as we are, to our utter shame, we are used as instruments for the forging of fetters for other peo- ple.

"War clouds hover to-day over the entire human race. The cry resounds in the West, and. Asia prepares her weapons in her arm- ouries, for a target which is bound to be the heart of Europe, while nesta aro being built on the shores of the Pacific for rapacious Eng- lish culture ships.

"Japan has already awakened and China has been aroused by the sound of robbers breaking through: her wall."

Partially Repudiated.

In connexion with the state- ment Dr. Tagore's secretary, Mr. Ariam Williams, called at the Malay Mail office on Wednesday and.communicated the contents of a telegram which he was sending to the Straits Times, as follows.

"Rabindranath Tagore repu. diates the statement alleged to have been uttered by him that 'Asia prepares her weapons in her armouries for a target which is bound to be the heart of Eu- rope,' etc. The protest which he uttered while in India against the séading of Indian troops to China has been totally misinterpreted by mischievous propaganda against his mission."

A Serious Error. The S. F. Press in an editorial, It is a matter for considérable regret that the controversy regard

says:

SALESMAN ŞAM

- AN' HAVE SOME ICE WATER GENT UP AN GET ME A LIST OF "TH' PRINCIPAL BUSINESS HOUSES IN TOWN, AN' I WANT SOME MORE FURNITURE IN MY ROOM, ETC, AN' HERE'S ATIPI

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Now

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away,

It is extremely couvenient with China in a state of chaos. for America, politically and commer- cially, to have a secure base at Manila within. reach of Shanghai and Tientsin. The withdrawal of

America from the Philipines, either now or in the near future, would very seriously weaken the position of Western Powers in the Far East and thus complicate still further an extremely dimeul situation.-Reuter.

The Funeral

Washington.

The late Major General Leonard Wood was buried with military honcurs at Tall Knoll, Allington. Mr. Kellogg represented President Coolidge.-Reuter'a American Ser- vice.

COMMUNIST UNITY.

TROTSKY AND ZINOVIEFF RESTORED TO FAVOUR.

Moscow,.Aug. 10.

It had been Borodin's intention According to the official agency to stay some time in Kuling and the twelve days plenary session of he had arranged to lease a house the Central Control Committee of in the Russian Valley as he found the Communist Party ended in the the hotel too public. But on the restoration of unity, following a de- afternoon of July 21 a special claration by the leaders of the op- Russian courier arrived-Minin of position renouncing a number of the Hankow Russian Consulate their views. The meeting resolv- from Hankow. On receipt of his ed to withdraw the question of the news the whole party hurriedly expulsion of Trotsky and Zinovieff commenced to pack and left the but reprimanded and warned them. following morning, taking launch-Reuter. at Kiukiang for Hankow..

Wayfoong Notes.

in with

They had a wireless set with them operated by two Russians, quite clear that both T. V. Soong but it is believed it did not give and Eugene Chen' are satisfactory service, as the only Berodin and his gang up to their message received was press news necks. Eugene Chen came up for from England reporting the move one afternoon and it was on that be regarded as A-very serious ments of the Royal family.

afternoon that the auditorium, error. It is not consistent with

also private property, was seized our traditions that Government

and occupied by soldiers. So officers, quite apart from ordinary

The party had a box filled with much for Eugene Chen's promises loyal citizens, should be drawn to welcome one who is responsible notes of the Hongkong & Shanghai to protect foreign property. When Bank. This box was screwed to Borodin- left the soldiers left too for statements which in the eyes of ordinary men at least will be the floor of Borodin's bedroom. and the auditorium is again empty. characterised as falsehoods and The hotel hiil of over $1,000 was

Filthy Soldiery at the Pool. in any case are of so derogatory paid by Chu. Pei-teh's secretary

out of Kiangsi Provincial Funds. These soldiers found it amusing Little do the poor Chinese of to go to the Russian pool, strip themselves at Kianggi realize that their hard- naked, and make

goes to pay for home in the water, where they earned money champagne for Borodin and his proceeded to wash the lice off their dirty bodies. For the rest

a character as to wear h very

crew.

serious aspect. As Dr. Tagore has so far failed to issue any de- tailed explanation as to the truth or otherwise of anything eave one sentenge in the serious charges he has made against the British The Chinese in Kiuklang strong- the pool is still fairly pleasant and Government, we reprint elsewhere ty advised the writer not to go up is frequented by the White Rus- the extract in question and for to Kuling as they expected trouble sian and German families staying the moment we go on farther than there. They said that there were up in Kuling for the summer, saying that the telegraphie repu- people out to murder Borodin and though the crowds of coolies, sol- diation of one sentence in that the event might come off at any diers, amaha and brats, who come in to lock on at the foreigner' article ending with the word "ete" time.

bathing is larger this year than last.

is an entirely insufficient and un- Secretary in a Stolen House, satisfactory method of dealing

The new Chinese administration, with the case. Dr. Tagore's staf The Chinese have officially taken finding they were without funds;| will be well advised, if the poet over the administration of the dismissed all the Estate police ex- himself does not realise the gra- estate. They have placed a secre- cept 12. When Mr. Lipporte, the vity of the charges he is said to tary in the Estate Office, but he Estate agent, protested they

have made, to take the matter into does not seem to be there to do agreed to re-engage the dismissed their own hands and clear it up work as he spends most of his men, but the men then refused to immediately.

time out on picnics. The private work under the new administra If that is not done then we sugat above the Estate office has on. The feeling of the Chinese gest that Dr..Tagore's visit should been seized by Comrade Lin, the in Kuling is very much against the be terminated immediately for Kiukiang Commissioner or Foreign taking over of the Estate as is quite certain, if the opinions ex- Affairs, for his family. Comrade they realize that this may have a pressed in the article are genu. Lin is seldom in Kuling himself disastrous result on their foreign inely held by Him, that his pre-but, of course, finds it cheaper for custom. Feeling indeed is getting sence here is undersirable and his family to live in a stolen house so strong that it seems probable obnoxious to all loyal citizens, than at the hotel.

that the local Chinese population

and such opinions, if expressed All Eugene Chen's children, in-will drive out the new officials. by 2 less distinguished personage, cluding Percy, were at the Fairy There is already a rumour current would almost certainly attract the Glen Hotel with Borodin. T. V. that the new Becretary has run attention of the Police..

Soong was also in Kuling. It is away.-N. C. D. News,

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