[English] WORLD CYCLISTS. SCOUTS ATTACKED IN HARBIN.

WORLD CYCLISTS.

SCOUTS ATTACKED IN HARBIN.

VISIT TO HONG KONG.

After having been on their travels since June 14, 1925, two "round-the-world" cyclists arrived in Hong Kong on Sunday on the "Atsuta Maru" from Shanghai, their starting point having been Riga in the Baltic Sea.

Both are young men. Their names are Julius Peter Vilnits, Latvian Scouts Central Organisation, Adjutant, Rover Scouts, Riga (a native of Latvia); and Evangeli Moleas, 3rd Greek troop of Rover Scouts, Greece (a native of Greece).

Both men are ardent Scouts. They are correspondents for "Skauti," an official Scout publication, and for the "Blue Diamond Magazine" of Shanghai.

Vilnits started out with another companion who left him, and Moleas joined him later.

They have passed through a good many countries and were in North China for a time.

Notable Well-Wishers.

In Harbin, Moleas was attacked by Red Russians who, he alleges, are very antagonistic to Boy Scouts. He bears a scar wound as testimony of his attack.

Printed folders are sold as the sole means of support.

The cyclists hold written good wishes from Viscount Goto, head of the Japanese Scouts, from General Chang Hsueh-liang (son of Chang Tso-lin) and General Chu Yu-pu (Tupan of Chihli).

In Shanghai, they were received by Mr. J. P. Jones, Assistant Commissioner, a former Hong Kong resident.

It is the intention of the cyclists to visit Macao and Canton and they will be leaving for the South in the middle of this month.

Source:

1. Page 6, "China Mail", Tuesday, 7th December, 15th Year of the Republic of China

   • 3rd Day, 11th Lunar Month, Bing-yin Year

   • Tuesday, 7th December, 1926 Common Era