Another sensation among the business, folk has been caused by the sudden deportation of a well-to-do! Russian houseowner, who was rested last week as ast letter.
Wife has not even been allowed to see him, though promised she would be. The unfortunate man did not know of his fate til. the last momen when he was sent straight from the police lock-up to. the railway station without any warning what-cover. "His wife was however telephoned to 20 was able to pack a few things in a bag and take them to the station and have a brief talk with her husband before he was packed off to. Pogranitchnaya. What going to happen to the man further remains to be seen for he was not Soviet citizen being, it is stated, fa Polish subject, but not having! Jactually: with him any. Polish pass-Tort, of even a Soviet visa on his [Chinese document. He has been! put over the border and wilt of known.
Tt appears that the order for his deportation was signed by the Public Prosecutor, but so far the reasoit given for this deportation has not [been made public. He was neither an undesirable Bolshevik propagandist for he was not even a Soviet citizen and has been a resident of Harbin for years, nor was ko an undesirable feriminal, who had een before thy feriminal' Court. Russians and other nationals not enjoying extraterritoriality are astounded at this arbitrary action on the part of the [Chinese authorities and nobody feels Jeertain that his turn may not take place next.
Tt is said that the order came [from Mukden and that it is in connexion with the sale of the steamer Harbin to Chinese. The lott Bought it from the deported man; who afterwards brought a lease against the latter saying he had not been paid in full by them, Until further details are to hand it is Met necessary to say anything more at this juncture, when they are made public some further interest its facts should be forthcoming which must be of moment to foreigners living [tu China.
Comrade Chernikh, the newly ap~ pointed Soviet Representative 1 China, arrived in Harbin yesterday morning. There were, however, no rand preparations to' welcome him was the case when Comrad Karakhan first passed through he Flags, music guard of honour, delegations from various Soviet organizations were conspicuous by their absence though the Chinese authorities made a certain' amount of preparations for receiving him and about hhis personal safety. Nobody was allowed on the platform without a special pass and only some 200 of these were issued, whilst strong detachments of police guarded the station approaches. The Viee-preident of the C.E.R. the Soviet acting Consul General and other Soviet officials hag journeyed up to Manfehouli to meet the new representative who was accompanied by his private secretary but no suite.
On his arrival he was greeted by the Civil Administrator, the President of the CER. wid other leading Chinese officials and invited to go to the Guest Room where ths usual champagne and fruit was served and courtesies exchanged. There were no speeches and healths were drunk in silence. This forality over. Comrade. Chen ykh drove off to the U.S. 8, R. Consulate, for it is" his intention to remain in' Harbin two or three days. Accorrling persons travelling by the same train, the new U.S.S.R. Envoy had a much [bigger reception at Hailar, this town being much more Red than any other in North Manchuria, lying as it does. on the Mongolian, frontier Hine. Here at the station, he was erected with much pomp.' by the Pioneers Soviet Boy Scouts in their red neck-ties, Soviet Delegations in their Sunday best and a band.
Comrade Gekker, adireetor of the CER, also returned by.the same trip from Moscow whither he had Inastoned when. first the news was received that the Navigation and Educational Departments, of the Railway were to be taken over by the Chinese authorities. Tt seems that, notwithstanding the full report taken to Moscow by thi Soviet Railway official, Moscow will fhardiy push any further the protest she first lodged with China.
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