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MONDAY, AUGUST 18, 1924.
FRESH HOPE.
ARM'S CASE.
SHAMEEN LUKONGS
THE CHINA MAIL.
ARMS ON
HAV."
Latest Shameen Position. WOMAN FOUND GUILTY OF GENTLEMEN'S AGREEMENT: SEIZURE IS JAKEN QUIETLY.
POSSESSION.
1
SEEKING A SOLUTION.
Settlement Thought Possible To-day,
(From Our Special Representative,}
12
CANTON STATEMENT.
THREE YEARS' JAIL.
Five large bags, containing arms and ammunition were exhibited to members of the jury at the Criminal Sessions this morning Canton, Monday, Noon. when Leung Ki, the mistress of a The Canton authorities are cargo junk, was charged before hopeful that the Shameen strike Acting Chief Justice H. H. J. Gom- "will be finally settled to-day. pertz with possession, of 67 The workers, however, have not automatic pistols, 10 revolvers and yet returned. The Concession over 11.000 rounds of ammunition authorities think they may return without having a licence and with- to-morrow.
out lawful authority.
Meanwhile the strike pickets near Shameen have again been increased.
Outlook Hopeful.
(From Our Special Correspondent)
Canton, August '17, Hopes are entertained by uro siderable uber of Shanteen residents that the stokers will return to their posts to-morrow motning and that the strike will be over in the morning,,
As far as i make
stantes.
The defendant said that several
One Year's Jail.
Under date of August 16, the Foreign Office at Canton forwards the China Mall" a copy of the official rejoinder to the statement of the British and French Consuls General. It follows:
Canton's Rejoinder.
reinstated at all.
July 30-and flatly rejected by of terms shown to the strikers on 4. Article 6 of a proposed set
them--read:"
POLICE TAKE PRECAUTIONS,
(From Our Spécial Correspondent.)
CANTON, August 17.
No serious developments have been recorded in what is known as the "Hay" arms seizure dispute. Canton city is very quiet and normally prosperous, Prospects of future seemed impossible to-day.
general strike in the immediate
$
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SARE BORNEO. NINETEEN FOUND NEAR SAMPIT BAY:
(From Our Own Correspondent.)"
Singapore, August 16. Nineteen sirvivors from the s.k "Sarie Bornen.", owned by Chop The Soon-yang, which has been overdue from Bandjermassin sinee August 2, have been found, ngar Sampit Bay. Borneo,
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Monsoon Prevailing.
the wreckage was observed were Weather conditions at the time
normal. E. S. E., monsoon pre. vailing, states the report of the
August 2 was on watch from 8 to noon on Chief Officer of the Hero," who
1. It is hardly correct to say that Suls had been kept back at the a proposed "Statement of the Can.
Mengre Early News.
request of the Chinese Authorities.
Singapore, August 8. -- No Dr Sun Yat-sen. Is reported as definite news hd been reveived The Commissioner, believing that being satisfied that the course he late yesterday
the the consent of the Government took was in the best interest of all. fate of the Singapore owned Defendant pleaded not guilty.
was being asked for the publication He is quoted as having promised, steamer, the Sarie Borneo," Mr. T. M. Hazlerigg, Acting of the Statement, wrote withhold, after a satisfactory inquiry, the which shold bave arrived here on Crown Solicitor, prosecuted.
ing such consent, but when the Con- return of 2,000 rifles and/or Mausers August from Bandjermassit. suis explained that they were not to the Merchants' Volunteer Corps Considerable concern is felt in Mr. Su J. Clarke, Chief Preven-asking such consent, naturally no but nothing will be done until the gapore as to what has happened tive Officer, said that he and other objection was or could be raised forty days" mentioned in the to the vessel revenue officers boarded the Junk by the Government and it was import permit have clapsed.
Mr. Thio Kim-" which was lying at a wharf in open to the Consuls to
chap, the manger of Chop Thio make It is now surmised that the Sun Yang, the owners," told the Connaught Road and found the public what statements they authorities
will dispose of the Free Press, yesterday that the arms and ammunition in the living desire, as, for instance, the one balance of the shipment to the four fetale and two male first, clases covered with a quilt. Some of the compartment on the port side, funder reply,
various armies under Dr. Sun, at passengers on the. "Shurie Borneo" The point at issue is whether cost price. The story goes that the are enders of his family, and that muzzles of the revolvers were pro- the tukongs (police) are to be arms were ordered in Shanghai, it was joydaldy that there were also
but payment was not to have been deck pussingers, truding from the bags,
In addition to. The understanding of the completed, till arrival in Canton. Captai
ві Offerius and the men asked her to go to Sham-Government--which has been Dr. Sun, according to this version, European
the "Sarie strikers-is wishes the vendors to be paid in Borneo carried a crow of 82. Her out, shuipo as they were going to look positive, namely, that the lukongs full, hence the decision to sell the
conveyed to the retours are going round that itihas for firewood They brought the are to be reinstated like the other balance at cost price so as to make rabber, rattans and kapok.
rousisted prmeipally fl been recognised that the hitch in bags on board and said they publle employees but reservation up the balance due. the settlement was due to the rank would call the next morning. is made in that they are to be that Dr. Sun's cruiser, the "We Hero" on arrival at Singapore ou without understanding the Before then, however, the revenue subjected to disciplinary measures Fung," has returned to Canton and August to the effect that while From another source, I learn officers of the Norwegian steamer Alarming as is the report ride by Jerins. As thig temas lave been officers called. She knew nothing as outlined in the explained the apprehension may of the contents of the bags.
Gentlemen's Agreement." be feared away.
that two batallions of infantry areening From Geeneng Batu Besur Chipled with Asked by His Lordship what
The strikers have been definitely. Standing guard over the arms they observed cases, and kapok the eagerness of the domestic ser interpretation he placed on Section informed in this sense and indeed which are stiti said to be in the similar to those which the "Surie case the Chinese staff of hongs 8, under which the charge was until the lukongs shall have return-Whampoa Officers' Academy. It Barve would naturally be scarry and subordinate servants to get brought, Mr. Hazlerigg said that ed to Shameen and been reinstated is also stated that a council. at back to their jobs a prediction she thought the master of the junk the "Gentlemen's Agreement' been unale that the strike leaders would have to know the nature of could not come into operation.
Dr. Sun's headquarters approved, flouting in the direct route of of this line of action.
steners from Bindjernassin, that may be indared to see reuson sand.the contents.
3. That the above is the proper (From A Chinese Correspondent.) explanations of that discovery.
the vessel is lost is not the only therefore, albaw the workers to act The jury returned a verdict of on the fresh negotiations which sible opposition from the people to ashor it might well be that some and only construction to be placed as they drink thi under the circunt guilty. His Lordship in imposing began with the interview between Government refusal to permit the of her vargo would he jettisonąd to j To stamp out ay and all posthe event of the vessel Turning
"Bess" Take Action.
sentence of years' hard bour. Dr. Sun and the Consuls on August amalgamation of the Merchants' sist in refloating her. Againsthese optimistic rus said that he had taken in con-6, and concluded with the accep- Volunteer Corps and to the recent is a nove by the strike asses this deration the tenders age and tance of the final terms of settle-seizure of the "Hav" arms and mering, Motor-curs added the SEX. It was Fideulous for her to ment by the strikers at the mass ammunitions the Canton Govern- Bad as far as the West Bani Takay she knew nothing as to the meeting on Tuesday aftermoon ment has decided to delegate an ping Malo with sempants contents of the bags,
August 12, is clearly demonstrated official to be present at all meet Scattering indbills and Gring
by the following recital of facts.
ings of the committee in charge strings of erckers.
towns in Kwangtung are taking self-defence. Some 135 cities and of the provincial movement for
Just before noon-the part. In addition to watching the moon position being 3 degrees 488 deliberations of the representatives Lat. and Langt. 110 degrees 38- of the people as organized in the when apprasinately. 60 mutical volunteer movement, the Canton miles from Tanjong Puting, the Police have instructed printing nearest land point if the usual route shops to submit all circulars
copy" for be tarken', he observed wreckuge, approval before publication.
for inspection and consisting of cases, mats in bulk, and part of a chest drawers. The distarier from Bandjermossin to Singapore is 782 nautical miles, and the wreckage sech from the "Hero"
was approximately 247 untic miles distant from "Band- jermissin. Asked if there was any langer to shipping in the vicinity view of a speedy termination of A Siamese vernacular journal, the usual course was taken, the lukongs should be separated from that twenty days ago a fishermanente, as there were no reels the strike the subject of the the Bangkok Karn Mang. states Chief Officer stated that this was the strike by reinstating the living at Phambol Krok Krak, deep water would be available lukongs and then disciplining Tacheen, while casting his net in throughout the whole distance tra-
reful. them as provided in the "Gentle the sea, seized a young mermaid
The Chief Officer hus men's Agreement afterwards. (sic). It is described as having
been "ou this route for eighteen Accordingly, the above article was long golden coloured hair, a face nths and during this period. he altered to read:
akin to a monkey, hands, and
has only enpastered one monsoon. Public employees will be thngers like a monkey and being reinstated and their wages paid very airy about its body. The for the period of the strike, re-lower part of the body has a long servation being made on the tail. When the capture was question of disciplinary measures effected the fisherman did not take ia the case of the police."
the mermaid out of the net, but Other than the police" contained Ahout two or three days later seven It will be noted that the phrase took it wrapped up in his house. in the original article was deli villagers went down to the sen to barately omitted in the revised dive for oysters and five of them Colony's Lawn Bowls League up
dated August 7 altered the wording mermaid has taken revenge and 6 The Consuls in a despatch that the mother of the captured
have disappeared. The story goes to Saturday last.
of the above formula and the Com-killed those who went to the sea. to Taikoo R.C... 6 5 missioner, replying on August 8, gather oysters. pointed out the discrepancy and re- that at night time now is heard a Craigengower C.C. 7
It is also stated C.SC.C.642 quested that the agreed formula wailing sound of the mother of the Kowloon, C.C... should be adhered to. further correspondence in which young mermaid.
Kowloon B.G.C.... Police RC. two other alternative formulas į were proposed, the following was proposed in the Commissioner's letter of August 9.
The slaps have been printed in twelve months' hurd "labour was In another case, sentence of the amey fugmge of the Cantonese imposed. The accused was Chung skago and purport to have been issated by the Workers of the Build-Man, charged with being in unlaw- in Trade Union " honour of the fully possession of a revolver on inquial declaration of the Com-the. Shaukiwan Road on July 8. mniteg of the Authorised Delegates He said he found the weapon near of the flamef of Curton Labourer the Bowrington Bridge and this Representatives.
was taken as a plea of guilty.
The publisher's state that all labourers in Canton should be delighter at the Conent of Canton Labongers Representatives les Jets formed. This boty having been born of us, the work- ilglass, will protect iar interests in Guture and our prospects are this further enhuned. Fellow workers, we know that your will
Hvessary. From today we must
MARINE COURT,
BREACHES OF HARBOUR REGTEATIONS,
At the Marine
Court this only be too pleased to attend this mander G. R. Hole, H.N., Wong murning before Lieutenant-Com mangal ceremony and take part 1o, mistress of jussenger boat No. in the rejoings but this is un-135V, was charged with carry se all cute strength in the fight and passengers on August 17 in esens of the number allowed by stringle for what we might to her licence. Lance-Sergeant Brad. Stain. Otherwise the objects of sell testified to stopping the boat. dayevenoty will not be it left the sis. "Taikwa Maru,'
A Nominal Boycott.
and counting the passengers. Altlight the "boycott" against tomorrow to allow defendant to The case was postponed unti! The Stramboat' 40's vessels is
all witnesses. inally in force; over 1,000 passengers rune up by Saturday's hight-hout from Hongkong and
arihieved,"
1.
Accused Acquitted. Kwok Tu-kam, muster of the whurf cuties were "there in usual motor boat Sun Wo Kwai," was moanbers to carry luggage but no sequitted on charge of not ob Fartpean cargo came Pollow serving, the rule of the road ing her custom for the past few Kwok Yau, paster of Goverment works, the Hours arrived on motor out No. 5 was complainant. Saturday afternoon from Hong-
Obstruction,
kone and after discharging her Li Wing-kwong, muster of the passengery, left the wharf to anchor. Bui lai"; was fined $20 for in the Bak Ngo Tam streani, using an obstruction in the Varion confined rumours are Southern fairway on August 10. consorted with the "Bonami's' Lance-Sergeant "Brudsell prose- practice.
Stokers' picket were still duty st beth bridges to-day. Nevertheless, one house-servant walked in molested followed by what appeared to be an Annumite policeman.
Later.
A semi-official source confirms
entod.
ANOTHER
RACECOURSE,
NEW, SHANGHAI PLAN.
A Shanghul message to the the report of the misunderstand-"Daily Bulletin" states that the ing being cleared away and the ground has been broken for a new likelihood of a return to-morrow morning.
site in the Yang- tszepoo district, within easy motor- ing distance from the city, on a plot comprising 600 mow."
AMAH FINED.
EUROPEAN LAD HIT WITH
UMBRELLA.
mercourse o
The enterprise in being sponsored by the Eastern Recreation Club, of which General Ho Feng-ling, is understood to be the moving spirit. The new track will be one and a quarter miles in length.
"Public employees, Other Than The Police, will be rein- stated and their wages will be paid for the period of the strike."
The strikers: demanded whole sale reinstatement and reversion to the Status Quo Ante.
5. The whole object of “Dr. ̧ Sui's mediation was to get over the deadlock as to the reinstate- ment of the lukongs.
At the interview on August 6 between Dr. Sun and the Consuls, Dr. Sun suggested that with the
article.
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MERMAID CAPTURED,
A SIAMESE YARN.
BOWLS LEAGUE.
POSITION TO DATE:
Following is the position in the
DIVISION 1.
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SHOTS FOR AND AGAINST.
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Consequently, the Commissioner "Public employees will be despatched Mr. Luk King-fo reinstated and their wages paid immediately after the mass meet- for the period of the strike, ing to inform Mr. Giles that the Taikoo R.C.391 280 II I ̈ reservation being made in the terms pad been accepted by the Civil S.C.C. 346 349 case of the police on the qurs-strikers, and to suggest that the Craigengower C.C.327 393 0 21 tion of disciplinary measures time for return to work, especially Kowloon C.C... 306 287 19 which shall be finally dealt with of the public employees should Kowloon B.G.C.342 331 1 according to the discretion of be delayed. To this, Mr. Giles Pollor R.C. 414 531 the councils," The Consuls replied on August turi to daty of the
repljad Insisting upon the re-
public
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DIVISION 11.
P. W. L PIs.
6 4 3 I Kowloon Docks R.C. 4 2
་་་་ 53। Kowloon B. G. G.... 3 2/14 Cowloon C. C. & 2. 4 R.H.K. Yacht Club 4 1 3
SHOTS FOR AND AGAINST,
10 stating that provided, it is employees the next day (Wednes- Talkoo R. C. final, we and our Councils are pre-day, August 13.) Mr. Luk desired Indian R. C. pared to accept it." Such was the to ascertain from. Mr. Giles a settlement on this vexed question. detalled procedure for the strikers Both this final formula and the return to work mentioning the collateral Gentlemen's Agree Jukongs and Mr. Giles said he left ment" were explained to theft to the Councils. strikers by Government repre- Mr. Luk was at once dispatched to the strikers headquarters to urge
7. It may be stated that the final that special efforts be made to terms of settlement were accepted comply with the Consuls' request, Taikoo R. C.
It is anticipated that the first sentatives. Before Mr. E. W. Hamilton, at nees will be held next China New the Kowloon Magistracy, this year. morning, anamal, li Ah-tai was "summoned for assaulting Peter
Hancock, a European Ind.
RACE COURSE.
OPEN FOR TRAINING ON WEDNESDAY.
..242.
by the strikers only after much and therefore on Wednesday Indian R. C... 285' persuasion, as a compromise in afternoon, as all the world knows, Kowloon D's. R. C.262 197 the Interest of peace and an early the public employees returned to Kowloon BG.C....176 148 28 00 settlement.
Shameen. 8. The strikers were therefore dis It is merely owing to the insis-Kowloon C. C.......323 375 00 $2 agreeably surprised at the Consul's tence of Mr. Giles for the return R.H.K. Yacht Club 199 262 00 63 action when the 'lukongs returned of the public employees on the
OPEN CHAMPIONSHIP. 10 Shameen together with the other Public employees on the afternoon of Wednesday, August 13.
13th, that any quesiton should have The closing date of the third risen as to the public employees round of the open championship returning "prior to the body of has been fixed or Sunday, August stikers a point which seems to 31,
Mr. J. E. Hancock, the father, stated that about 5.30 p.m. on Monday last on returning from work his own amah made a com- plaint to him that his son had been beaten with an umbrella by another amah. The next morning The race-course at Happy Valley, he took his son to see Dr. J. W. B. which has been closed since June Moore who gave a medical certi-10, will be officially open for train- gr It had been the strikers' destre perturb the minds of the Consuls ficate as to the injuries the boy had work can the sand-track will not be a hody, and they explained to the The documentary evidence and
ing on Wednesday. · Though the to return to work at Shamcen in in the statement. received. After, hearing further evidence the Magistrate found, the from the inner ruils will be avail-mass meeting the necessity for a tions bring as above stated, it is
completed, a distance 26 feet Government representative at the the circumstances of the negotis case proved and said that defen-able so that slow work at any rate couple of days' delay so that those difficult to see how any misunder dant should not take the law into can be indulged in. As announced who were out of town could be standing could have arisen. It is her own hands but should take any hefore, it will probably be necessary sent for. The terms of settlement clear that neither the Government grievance she had to the boy's to make a deviation in the course had been agreed upon hat the nor the strikers can take the parents. A fine of $20 was Im-near the big culvert by the time for return to work by all the responsibility for the delay in posed.
Turlong past.
!stikers was not.
terminating the strike..
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