FURTHER TROUBLE FEARED

Star (Christchurch), Issue 17573, 25 June 1925, Page 1

FURTHER TROUBLE FEARED

BRITISH NAVAL FORCES READY FOR ACTION IN CHINA. Dy Telegraph. —Press Association.—'Copyright.—neuter's Telegram::-. (Received June 25, 9.5 a.m.) HONG KONG, June 21. The situation at Canton is more disturbing, and British Naval forces are taking all precautions in anticipation of further trouble. The American gunboat Helena has gone to the Shamien. Dy Telegraph. Press Association.—Copyright.—neuter’s Telegrams. (Received June 25, 9.5 a.m.) TOKIO, June 2 1. Owing to the trouble in China, the Shanghai express boat service has been suspended.

UNREST IN MANILA. BOLSHEVIKS SPREADING STRIKE PROPAGANDA. Dy Tolegra ph.—Press Assn.—Copyright. Jtcuter’s Telegrams. (Received Juno 25. 10.30 a.m.) MANILA. June 21. Strike propaganda Ims been widely circulated among Manila Chinese, including circulars and cartoons purporting to depict the slaughter of Chinese students and tho. Shanghai riotsStrike agents arc collecting funds from Chinese throughout the Archipelago to support this revolutionary movement, which is directed mainly against the .British and Japanese. Bolshevik influence is believed to be behind the agitation. GRAVE STATEMENT. TROUBLE FOMENTED BY FOREIGN POWER. ALLEGATION IN COMMONS. Dy Telegraph.—" Press Assn.—Copyright. Aus. & N.Z. Cable Association. (Deceived Juno 25, Jl a.m.) LONDON. June 21.

In the House of Commons, Air Chamberlain. Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs. said that lie had evidence that the disturbances in Chiny were fomented by agents of a not he j Government. Close attention was being given to the sit nation thus created. Sir L. "Worth-

ington Kvniis. Sccrriary ol State for War. slated Ihnt apart from one British iufaniry battalion, with, headquarters ai lienfsin. no British troops were stationed in China, other than those at I long Kong.