CHINESE TROUBLE.

Hokitika Guardian, 18 July 1927, Page 3

CHINESE TROUBLE.

[Australian & X.Z. Cablo Association

CHINESE BANK RAIDED

(Received this day at U.?{) a.m.) SHANGHAI. July 17

Acting at the request of tin. Chinese authorities, the municipal police conducted a raid and search of the Soviet’s bar Eastern Bank, with the object ol securing proofs of financial transactions with Communists in Shanghai, from transmission ol funds to the Communistic Government in Hankow, and they discovered information which it is understood will enable the arrest in the near future of many previously suspected Soviet agents. The raid was earriecj out (luring the busiest hour, when the officials had not a suspicion of anything of that nature would lie attempted. 1 lie police entered the hank and posted men at the entrance, preventing the employees Irom leaving. A systematic search of documents revealed incriminating details of the activities of Chinese Communists. The hank officials offered no resistance and the premises were sealed up.

SHANGHAI. July 17. The immediate cessation of hostilities between the Northerns and the Cantonese arises in Shangtung, is expected as a result of the signing of an armistie at Tsinan yesterday by Changeliiiiigehaiig. .(Northern Commander delegate) and Cliiangkaisliek (Generalissimo of the Cantonese forces controlled by Nanking Government). The armistice was arranged in order to enable Cliiangkaisliek to concentrate liis efforts for the subjugation of Hankow, which remains the head of tho Communists activities. Largo movements of the Government’s Nanking troops towards Hankow are proceeding. Several large Chinese riverboats are transporting troops up the river in preparation for an offensive. Hankow is watching developments with alarm. Martial law was declared in the native city.