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BIRTHDAY HONOURS. CRUISERS NOW OFF EVACUATION OF

SWATOW.

FIVE NEW PEERS & FIVE CITY STILL PREY TO

P.C's CREATED.

“IRENE” PIRACY: DECORATION FOR LT. CMMDR. HALAHAN-

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LOCAL I.S.O. AWARDS.

The King's Birthday Honours List creates five new Poers, five members of the Privy Council, cleven Baronets and thirty-two Knights.

Special interest, attaches to the conferment of honours on the doctors, surgeons and nurses who have ministered to His Majesty in his long and trying illness. Sir Hugh Rigby and Sir Edward Farquhar Buzzard are made Baronets, and the nurses are appointed Members of the Order of the British Empire.

Viscount Inchcape becomes an Earl, the Hon. W. C. Bridgeman, Baron Hailsham and Baron Plumer become Viscounts, while Baronies are conferred on Sir William Berry, Sir Edward Brotherton, Sir Robert Sanders, and Sir William George Tyrell.

Local honours are only two in number and minor in character. Mr. F. J. Julyan and Mr. Cheng Cheuk-hin, of the Public Works Department have been awarded the Imperial Service order for long and faithful service with the Hongkong Government.

Lieut. Commander F. J. C. Halahan has been awarded the D.B.O. for the part he played in the frustration of the piracy of the China Merchants' 8.4. Irene at Bias Bay in 1927.

NOTABLE PERSONAGÈS IN LIST-

It is announced that the Imperial orly. Sir Dougins Hogg. He has Service Order has been conferred been Lord. Chanecilor since 1928. upon two members of the Public In his early days he was connected Works Department, Hongkong, Mr. with sugar-growing in West In- Peter Jaimes Julyan and Mr. dies and British Guiana. Ile

Chong Cheuk-hin,

served in the South African War, He has held various ministerial

Mr. Peter James Julyan is a member of the Senior Clerical and st Accounting Stiff, P.W.D. (Class 11). He joined the Government in 1895, prior to which he was

RUMOURS.

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ATTACK FROM AMOY SAID TOĮ

BE LIKELY.

“REDS” JOIN INVADERS.

Swntow, May 31.

Swatow has continued to be a proy Lo rumoura for Bome

WUCHOW.

KWANGSI FORCES, WITHDRAW

UNDER PRESSURE.

CANTON NAVY ÅRRIVES

日六廿月四

NO VERDICT IN THE MORRISS CASE.

JURY FAIL TO REACH '

AGREEMENT.

Reliable newa has been received in the Colony that Wuchow his been evacuated by the Kwangst forces, and that a députation has been sent to the Canton forces to LEGAL ARGUMENTS. enter the elty.

DAMAGES SUit against gaol GOVERNORS.

The situation is quiet," and Admiral Chan Chok's Cantonese days past, and one of the gunboats have arrived, most Interesting developments IR д report that the three Northern cruisers which were

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Cantón, Juno 2. purely precautionary here some days ago have returned measure, two British gunboats are and are enid to be lying outside standing by in Wuchow to safe Double Island..

The port was supposed to be in guard foreign interests, whilat process of being attacked by Fukleu.M.S. Moorhen is patrolling the troops advancing from two direc- West River between Sanshui and had been repulsed from Chinochoty tions. The Pukien Army, which fn was said to be attacking again, their commander being General Chang Chin, whilst the other force was specially commanded to take the coast route from Amoy.

Two days ago it was even rum- oured that Chaochow-fu had fallen and that the advancing army was only nine miles away on the rail- way line; and many expected that yesterday would be a crucial day. Nothing happened, and there is now a certain relief in the air.

Only a Felni?

What the truth about the Amoy force, is no-one locally yet knows, but it seems certain that the attack on Chaochow-fu was only a foint. Travellers from Kayingchow re- port that General Chang Chin is taking his main force down through the Hakka hinterland to- wards Hwelchow, presumably to co-operate with the army which is reported to be advancing on that place from Kwangtung

For the time being, Swatow and Chnochow-fu are being left alone, unless the threat from Amoy turna out to be a real one. In his ad vance General Chang Chi is suid to have absorbed the 68-Com- munist hands under Tsu and M.,

Takling.

A naval wireless message recciv- ed from the West River state that the river is open as far as Takhing

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NO CHANGE IN KING'S CONDITION.

Converses With Duke and Duchess of York.

QUIET DAY ON SUNDAY.

London, June 2.

His Majesty the King has had a quiet day. There is no change in his condition.-- "Reuter

Authoratative reports eman- ating from Windsor Castle yesterday were reassuring. It. was learned hat the Duke and Duchess of York, who visited Windsor, conversed with Hig Majesty for a considerable time. British Wireless.

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PIRACY IN CANTON DELTA.

ARMED MEN RANSĄCK. A.P.C. LAUNCH.

NO EUROPEAN ABOARD

Canton, June 1. The A.P.C. motor launch, Saf Kong, was pirated yesterday after noon, Friday, in broad daylight on one of the busiest parts of the Delta,

sides.

KING'S BIRTHDAY CELEBRATIONS.

ILLNESS INTERFERES WITH OBSERVANCE.

IMPOSING MILITARY PARADE

IN HONGKONG.

CITY ROUTE MARCH.

The Saf Kong had left Canton in the morning, with a cargo of patro-: London, May 8. Ileum in cans on board and was pro- To-day is tho Gith birthday of The King's Bench Division jury ceeding to the West River, with Ills Majesty King George V., and. Considering the action brought by Dosing ns its destination,

the occasion is being celebrated in Bir. Hayley Morriss against Cap

The craft had passed through fall, paris of Empire. Widespread tain Winter, the Governor of Ports- Hamilton Creek and was neuring regret is felt at the illness of His mouth Prison, and Major Benke, Yungki when the pirates came on Majesty, and forvent hopes are the Governor of Pentonville Prison, board. One large sampan was everywhere being expressed hat claiming damages on the grounding on each side of the river with he will soon be restored to health. that he had been kept in prison a a rope stretched between them: In Hongkong this morning, there day after he should have been re- and the launch running into the as an imposing military parade troops participating had a route leased, falled yesterday, after two rope drew the two, sampans to her at the Cenotaph, after which the

Several armed men boarded the march through Chinatown, agreement and were discharged. prolonged absences, to reach an

launch which was unable to put up

A British wireless message from Mr. Justice Horridge, summing any resistance: Hustling the crew London states that owing to his referred to the statement put down into the cabin, they proceeded Illness, His Majesty will be unablo. forward in the course of the defen- to go through all their clothing takto attend the annual ceremony of dant's case, that the forfeiture of ing only the beat of it, and what the Trooping of the Colours on the five remission marks was not en-little money they had. They then Horse Guards Parade. His place tered on Mr. Morriss's "stage re-proceeded to unload the cargo into will be taken by his uncle H. R. H. gister" at the time, but was writ- the sampans and made off again. ten in, some time later.

the Duke of Connaught, who The launch, which had no Euro-will be attended by the Prince of "If it is currect that the forfei-pean on board, returned to Canton Wales, the Duke of York and Can- ture of marks was imposed on May at 5 o'clock this morning,

tain Viscount Lascelles. 10, 1926," he said, "It is a very great plty that the 'stage register was not properly entered up.

One Document.

"It is the one document which the prisoner has access to, and it tells him how he stands. It is the document which no doubt gives him a ray of hope in his imprisonment by informing him as to the time! when he will be able to get out and be a free man again.

"In the caso of this prisoner the 'stage register was staring him in the face all this long time with this {forfølture not entered upon it.

"I can only say that one trusts that in the future more care will be taken in these prisons to see that the register does correspond with the other document, if that is the true version in this case."

The fact that no forfeiture of marks was entered up in the "stage register" in May, 1926, was an etortmous point in favour of the

writer at H.M. Naval Yard from has had a very netive military that those bands and others less sels up to that place is guarantegi | contehlion of Mr. Morriss that it

Barens,

Peerage:

The following are raised to the

of their misdeeds, and

was never inflicted.

"Searching Questions,"

Mr. Justice Horridge put the fol- lowing questions to the jury:

This in the first piracy of an A.P.C. launch in the Delta for several years, and quite the first time that the pirates have removed the cargo.

The Sai Kong will leave Canton again with another load within a day or so, but will be escorted by a British gunboat-Our Own Cor respondent.

AFTER SUN YAT-SEN

FUNERAL,

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JAPANESE QUESTIONS TO. BE TAKEN UP.

BRITISH MINISTER'S

The Hongkong Parade. This morning's King's Birthday parade proved a Atting observance of the anniversary on the part of the Colony, and, while colourful. in the extreme, was hardly spectacular as the parado last year, although on similar lines.

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This year acroplanes played no part in the proceedings, this pro- aumably being due to the fact that HMS. Hermes in now at Welhai- wal with a number of the planes usually stationed at the Kal Tak aerodrome. To-day's parado also' differed in that the commanding officers of the various units were ̧ not mounted on their chargers.

were used as vantage points.

The crowd began to assemble Shanghai, June 3. Belated portions of the proces near the Cenotaph at an on early sion of apecial trains which have hour and by 9.30 there were

Field Marshal Lord Plumer, the

been coming to Shanghai from Nan- neveral thousand people present. king since the State burial of Dr. As usual, the verandahs of the High Commissioner for Palestine

Sun, Yat-sen are scheduled to ar- Hongkong Club, the Supreme Court from 1925 to 1928. He ww, pre- this, however, requries confirms- viously Governor of Malta. Hetion. It is probable, however, and that the safety of merchant ves-

five to-day and to-morrow, bring- and those of neighbouring offices ing envoys and dignitaries."

On one of these will be the 1888 to 1893, and during the years currer, serving in Sudan, South

Guards of Honour, 1891-04 was chief clerk in 11.31.Africa and the Great War. In the vice with recognised troops, and at

Japanese Minister, whose return notorious will be glad to take ser- by the Provincial authorities,

foreshadows the reopening this Ordnance Department. His first matter, he was Commander of the once wipe out the official memory were observed leaving Canton Several trainloads of troops.

There were three Guards of week in Shanghai of the negotia post with the Government was that 2nd Army, B.E.F. of 2nd clerk, P.W.D., and sub-

Of Captain Winter, said Mr. tions with regard to Trenty revi Honour drawn up in Chater Road Excure a! (Thy Sha Tàu) on the Canion- sequently he acted as 1st clerk and

more certain livelihood than that Kowloon Railway yesterday and Justice Hurridge, the Solicitorsion and the final adjustment of the facing the Cenotaph, each com- prising 60 men and being in as clerk to the Clerk of Councils.)

of raiding the unfortunate towns. to-day. It is said the are lonving General had remarked that the jury Sino-Japanese issues.

Madame Sun Yat-sen, who ar- charge of two officers, one carry- might perhaps be inclined to con- Colonial Secretariat. In 1901, he

Same Communist Trouble.

on a Cantonese expedition against sider him rather a stupid witness, rived here yesterday, declines to ing the colours of the regiment, was appointed 1st clerk to thei

Swatow. They will proceed by

The guard from the 1st Battalion P.W.D., and in 1913 became senior well-known newspaper oven and breakdow

Sir William Ewart Berry, the

It was expected that with the rail to some point near Chung Mukhad to put some rather search grant any interviews.

WRA The Japanese, German and Italian Somerset. Light Infantry ing questions to Captain Winter." clerk. In 1927 he was promoted to editor. He has been

of local authority Tau and from there march over the Judge said, “because wanted Ministers are presenting their cre-drawn up nearest the Hongkong Class 11 Senior Clerical and chief of the Sunday Times since and to some extent this has been Correspondent.

calitar-in-there would be Communist trouble, land towards Swatów-Our Own 13 get to the bottom of the matter. dentials to Marshal Chiang Kai-Club, that from the 2nd Battalion Accounting Staff, which post he

Whether he was speaking the truth shok this morning-Our Own Cor-King's Own Scottish Borderers be- 3915. still holds.

so, hos, however, only been in-

or not is entirely a question. for | respondent.

ng in front of the Supreme Court Sir Edward Allen Brotherton; cidental to their joining in the

you." Mr. Cheng who was born in 1880, has represented Wakefield as a larger movement.

with the Guard of Honour 'from entered the Government service in Conservative in Parliament, the Fungshun Communists are report- Some of the

[the 3rd Battalion 15th Punjab Re- July, 1898, joining the .W.D. is a chemical manufacturer with ed to have gone to the river above

giment on the extreme left. Accounts and Stores Office. He is extensive works in various parts Kaying, others to have gone up the

member of the Higher Class of the country..

Ian River. The result has been Junior Clerical Sorvice.

Sir Robert Arthur Sanders, to leave both Fungshan and 'Kit- Minister of Agriculture from 1922 yang districts unexpectedly quiet. to 1924. He has also held minor The soldiers of the Defence Lieut. Commander Frederick Government posts and is Master Commissioner arc still up John Crosby Halahan, has been or

and Somerset Chucchow-fu. They made elabor- awarded the Distinguished Service Staghounds.

ate preparations for a retreat, Cross in connexion with the sink-

Sir William George Tyrrell, having had a bridge of bouts pat ing of the a. Irene during a piracy British

Ambassador in Paris over the river at Kit-yang to at Blas Bay, on November 20th since 1928. He has had a long and facilitate their retreat on that

1927. Lieut. Commdr. Halahan, It

honourable diplomalle career in place from Chaochow-fu, will be recalled, "fired on and sanki the Irone when a gang of pirates various parts of the world. He having a thousand burden-bearers was Permanent Under-Secretary

in custody at Chaochw-fu in readiness.

Probably General Chan Chin sent a sufficient force up to the neighbourhood of Chaochow-fu to immobilise what troops there been | might be here, and cover his move through the country towards Penn, welchow. In that case, he suc-'

His cessfully hoodwinked the local people. The threat from Amoy will, Major Hills, M.P. for Durham however, still keep them in some City see 1906.

trepidation,

"Irene" Piracy

the Devon

in control of the vessel refused to of State at the Foreign Office from surrender to the submarino. of 1925 to 1928. which Ligut.-Commdr. Halahan

Was 'id' command.

NEW EARLDOM.

Three New Viscount cies Created

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Privy Caumelllors,

The following have appointed Privy Councillors:

Baron Dawson of Physician-in-Ordinars. to

Majesty. London, June 3. The King's Birthday Honours in-i clude the following:

An Earldom has been conferred upon Viscount Inchcape.

Sir Ellis Hume Williams, K.C. who was defented at the General

Viscount Inchcape well-known Election in the Bassothw Division

May 30th Anniversary.

at

and

May 30th has passed off without

as the Chairman of the P. and O. of Notts by Mr. Malcolm Mag incident or demonstration. It has Company, served for many years on Donald, son of the Labour leader. been kept as a holiday and the the Legislative Council of India. Mr. Grafton Pago, the Treasurer

were

He went to India at the age of 22 of the Commonwealth of Australia. Post Clice and other public offices,

including the Customs, Colonel II. II. Spender-Clay, closed. The aspect of the town years as a clerk in the shipping firm of which he is now senior Conservative M., for Tonbridge was not much different from the partner. Before being raised to the since 1910,

previous day, for on both all the Peerage in 1911, he was Sir Jamesi

larger shops which have sliding Baronets, Lyle Mackay,

iron gates nerdas, their breadth Baronetcies have been conferred were kept closed except for a

narrow apertura at the door. Viscountcics have been conferred upon the following:

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Viscounts,

The latest portrait of ILM. the King, taken of a recent viall to the King Edward VII at Midhurst. Sanatorium

· Sussex,

Sir Arthur Balfour, the manag Yesterday, when apprehension The Right Hon. Mr. W. C. Bridgeing director of Arthur and Co., WER greater, the banks were the new militarist, and the breaker man who has seen First Lord of the Ltd., of Sheffield. He has been closed. To-day, although a holl- of the peace of the Kuomintang; Admiralty since November, 1924, prominently identified with the day only some of the banks were and has just retired.. He was Home Commercial life of the country, open; but the town was quiet." Secretary, in 1922-24, and has held has been chairman of several in-

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other ministerial posts,

Baron Halleham, who was form-

and cartoons showing. Chiang with the mask off, and the Defence The office of the Defence Com Commissioner successfully driving dustrial advisory commitees missioner has put out slogans off the Fukien troops Our Oton

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denouncing Chiang Kai-shek as Correspondent.

(1) Did Caplain Winter on May 10, 1926, in fact, order the forfei ture of five remission marks?

DEATH.

The roassed bands of these three regiments, together with the Hong- kong Volunteer Defence Corps band, was drawn up in front of SIR C, BARCLAY DIES IN

the Hongkong Club. The scafron! NURSING HOME.

was lined with four companies of the Somerset Light Infantry, each London, June 2. Sir Colville Barclay, British company being 120 strong.

Representative bodies at the by malice in ordering the forfel-Ambassador to Portugal died in a Cenotaph included members of the ture of the marks?

London nursing home this morn Executive and Legislative Coun-

(2) Did Captain Winter give the plaintif an opportunity of hear- ing the charge and evidence against him and of thaking his defence?

(3) Was Captain Winter netdated

(4) Did Captain Winter make a Ing. British Wireless. false statement in December, 1927, on the plaintiff' "stage card"?

Sir Colville Barclay, P.C., cila, the Consular Body, the British Mercantile Marine, the British K.C.M.G., was H.M. Ambassador Legion, Ex-Active Servicemen's As (5). Did he make such statement Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary sociation, the Boy Scouts, includ- on the card maliciously?

to Portugal since 1928. He entored ing Sea Scouts, St. John Ambu- (6)Did he make such statement the Diplomatie Service in 1894, lance Brigade and Girl Guides: on the card with the intention of was Councillor of the Embassy at injuring the plainti?

Washington in 1913 and Minister (7) Was the statement made by at Washington in 1918. Before Captain Winter on the plaintiff's being appointed to Lisbon, he was Sweden Lo cause appointed Minister "singe card" calculated

to

the plaintiff's detention for another in 1919 and Minister to Hungary day?

In 1924.]

(8) Did it, in fact, cause his detention for another day?.

(9) What damages, if any, is the plaintiff entitled to?

SUN YAT-SEEN STATE BURIAL.

toe and

Three Hours,

OBSEQUIES.

Governor's "Arrival,

His Excellency the Governor, Sir Cecil Clements; K.C.M.G., arrived promptly at ten o'clock, being escorted by the Motor Cycle Sec- tion, H.K.V.D.C. He was accom- panied by Capt. F. G. Sul- Royal Marines, , A.D.C.,

immediately upon arrival joined Commodore R. A. 8.

RN. HE, Major Gen-. After the jury had been absent HOW CANTON OBSERVED, THE era J. W. Sandilands C.B., C.M.G., D.SO. General Officer for three hours, the Judge inform-

Commanding, the British Troops, ed counsel that he had received n

China, and their ald-de-camps. communication from them asking

Canton, Juno 1. If their decision must be unanimous All Government offices and de- H.E. the Governor was also ac on all pointa,

partments were cloned to-day on companied by his two honorary The jury were then brought back the occasion of the burial A.D.C.'s from the Indian regi

of Nanking

the into Court, and the foreman, an at

re- ments. nounced that they were disagreed mains of the Inte Dr. Sun Yat-sen. on the first question, although they' In Shameen, all flags were at answered "Yes" to the second half-mast during the day and also question and "No" to the third, on the foreign gunboats in port.

In the city, a three minutes fourth, fifth, sixth, seventh, and eighth questions.

silence was to have been observed Mr. Justlee Horridge-It is dif- at noon, but actually there was no ficult to see how they can return a noticeable stopping of traffic or vordiet without answering the first normal life, at least in the western question.

part of the city-Our Own Corres pondent.

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The command to present arms was given to the three Guards of Honour and the Royal Salute was played by the massed bands. His: Excellency the Governor and other officers then Inspected the guards. after which he took up his position in front of the Cenotaph,

A. Royal Balute was then fired. from Murray Pasade Ground by (Continued on Page 7.)