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No. 19,529
LOCAL STRIKE.
LISHED
HONGKONG, TUESDAY, JUNE 23, 1925.
WAITING. FOR A FEW DAYS ?
A
NOT SPREADING RAPIDLY.
Government's
Efforts
Taking
Effect.
Of Lo-day's strike news the best feature is that the trouble has not spread with the rapidity which some expected.
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Hospital and Ambulance. Mr. E. Ralphs is in charge of Hospital, VA.D. and, Ambulance services. Those wishing Assist are requested to communi- cate with him at the Education Office, staring what particular duties they wish to perform.
With regard to supplies of fresh milk, the Dairy Farm requests supporters to bring cleaned bottles as this will facilitate dis- tribution.
The Hongkong Club boys have given notice, and the members will carry Lut the work selves.
them-
There are in the Colony a con-. siderable number of Filipino and Portuguese workers who can be employed for unskilled or semi- akilled work.
THE DOLLAR.
To-day's closing rate 2/3/ 9/16 · To-day's opening rate 2/3/ 9/10
PRICE, $3.00 Per Month.
SHANGHAI TROUBLE.
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ANTI-FOREIGN BOYCOTT PROPOSALS.
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SCOPE OF ENQUIRY. Developments From All Sources.
44
Little fresh news has arrived in connection with the trouble at Shanghai. At Home, the Premier has turned down a suggestion for Trade Union inquiry.
Hankow Proposals.
(Reuter's Service.)
Hardly any new line of labour been acceded to on all sides that is affected. On the other hand patience should be exercised and
that the raiders in no wise repre- there is talk about the general customers. co-operate wherever
sent the whole of the Chinese rank and file having been granted possible to facilitate the working
colony in Paris, but rather the permission by the "United Hong- of the arrangements made for
extremist group. affiliated to kong Labour Council," which, ap-meeting the present situation.
Hankow, June 22. extremists in China., The Legation parently, is subservient to higher Caldbeck, Macgregor & Co. in-
The situation is quiet.
suspects non-Chinese clements are. authorities in Canton, to tap on form the "China Mail" that they
Arrangements by the agitaturs behind the coup which, evidently, till after the Dragon Boat Festi- | have foreseen the crisis and have
for the Dragon Boat Festival in- was most carefully planned and val 5th day of the 5th moon) ample stocks of wines. spirits
Smaller Businesses.
clude the projected British boy-hinted at the possible hand of which is the day after to-morrow. and beers for the emergency.
The Small business houses are in cott, comprising (1) refusal of all Moscow again working. As will be readily seen, the Agitators Punished.. strike has affected the "China Four Chinese were charged at
many cases at an absolute stand- British bankrotes and withdrawal French Police are inquiring into still and larger ones report "little of all money from British Banks, the matter and interesting revelu- Mail." To-day's issue is con- the Central Magistracy this
doing." This has enabled Volun (2) not buying, not selling tions are possible. siderably reduced in size but pub-morning for having in their poster employees to turn out almost British goods in future. (3) all
Later. lication will continue as long as is session seditious literature. Two
en masse to do the 24 hours' duty relations with British institu Subscribers of the men were sentenced to ten which, will probably fat to the tions, Inamanty possible.
The enquiry has opened against whether business or re- Cheng Kong-ching, arrested in not receiving their copies will months' hard labour each, one to lot of most. This consists of ligious to be severed; a monster connection with the Legation raid assist by calling for sanu or nine months, and other to six night and day patrols (acting in demonstration also arranging yesterday. The Police are believ- obtaining them on the streets, months. The fourth man, who
Domestic servants are still leav- also had with him some meal conjunction with the police) and Thursday with another Friday ed to know the names of some of ing and the exodus of Chinese of tickets issued by a union of cook-presence at Volunteer Headquar- and a speech day on June 28 as the ringleaders who are probably
a grand finale,
members of the Chinese Cum- all classes continues. One estim-|
Whether Tupan Hsiao Yao-munist organisation, whose head- ate puts the number of workers, and their families, who have left in the first three days, at 20,000.
Those Government notifications
boys and houseboys, was in addition fined $500, or a further three months.
The
ters in case of an emergency.
Schools and Colleges.
Scope of Inquiry.
(Reuter's Sony)
London, June 22.
In the House of Commons, re-
Garenne Colombes.
Earlier Cables,
(Reuter's Service.)
SPECIAL OFFERI
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STYLES, ALL AT THE
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St. Stepher's College (Boys' man will sunction these proceed-quarters are in the suburb of La Trespassers Convicted,
and Girls') also St. Paul's Collegeings is not yet known. Two out of the three Northern (Boys) have joined the Govern regarding rewards and payment Chinese charged at the Kowloon in closing for the
merit Schools and Diocesan School to those killed or injured, have Magistracy yesterday with tres- Students who put in an appear. present. borne effects as will be seen from passing at Holt's wharf were sen-ance this morning were informed the arrests and convictions re-tenced to two months hard of the decision by the head Torded to-day.
labour each this morning.
Shanghai, June 22... third man, who volunteered to
musters. It is reported that St. plying to Mr. Hayes, Mr. Austen Mr. Akaike, former Super- produce evidence that he went Paul's (Girls) College is the only Chamberlain, the Secretary for intendent General of the Tokyo
College to be still in session, thege to see a friend, was dis-
Foreign Affairs, said it might be Police, and a member of the House At Belilios Girls' School many assumed that the enquiry at of Peers, and Mr. Hochizuki, of the Chinese girls have not turn- Shanghai would cover the ques- manager of the Kenseikui, arrived ep. The remainder have been tions of the time allowed to elapse in Shanghai to-day They are come back till further notice. told by the head mistress not to
between the warning to the crowd unofficially inquiring into the and the order to shopt, and the strike.
Four American Powers" possessed by the Inter-
destroyers national Authorities in dealing reached Woosung from Chefoo,
“British Charge" de "Affaires ́at Roporta from Switow, Amoy Peking was being instructed to and Foochow state the situation make sure it did so.
is not bad. Demonstrations are
Pickets of Volunteers including the Scottish Company in their kills new co-operating with the Police in | patrolling the streets. No untoward | charged. incideur to disturb the peace has theen reporter] so far.
Bank Deposit Order. Ender the provisions of the Even ander irksome conditions Famergency Regulations Ordinance, and invonyononcé, residents areti "Government Gazette" - Learrying on cheerfully and deter-soners tint the following order was
manelly.
On the whole, the preparations ase Ind a prationred sobering jeffert on the unthinking musses of Chinese. Nevertheless indirect in- timisation and direct propaganda more-still-being used as the chief
weapons of-the agitators.
The anti-British shipping strike h widered in scope, as has the stoppage of domestic servants.
Shipping Position.
The shipping position now amounts almost to a deadlock and the ships of Messrs. Butterfield and Swire ure ordered, to Kow- loon Bay immediately they dis- charge their cargo. Nine have so far been thus affected, their erews having come out almost to 4.
The crews of the boats of Messrs, Jardine, Matheson & Co. have not, as has been reported, left their work as one man. This applies in the case of one boat bount for Bangkek manned en- tirely by Southern Chinese, but the Northern Chinese seamen are so far almost unaffected and although several boats have con siderably depleted crews, others have almost their full supply.
exports.
Advantage is being taken of the respite so that ships can undergo docking. A previque arrangamient
Food For Chinese.
made in the Executive Coune Chamber of Commerce was held with street processions, but the where the situation is easier.
esterday-
The Raske named in the fellow ing schedule are prohibited from paying out to any depositor a sum larger than ten per centum of the amount standing to his credit With them, except under licence From the Colonial Secretary.
Should any such Bank be un- willing to comply with this regula- tion, it is hereby permitted to sus- pend business until the regulation
withdrawn-
Schedule..
The Bank of Canton.
The Bank of China. The Bank of East Asin Ltd. The Fu Tien Bank.
The Ho Hong Bank Ltd. The Industrial and Commercial Bank Ltd.
The National Commercial und Savings Banks Ltd.
The Oriental Commercial Bank
The Yin Yeh Commercial
Bank Ltd.
All native Chinese bunky.
Effect of Embargo. Additional Revenue Officers
have been appointed and it is doubtful if foodstuffs can be
muggled away.
A meeting of the Chinese Yesterda
The Hon. Mr. Chow Shou-son detailed an interview which he and the Hon Mr. R. H. Kotewall
In the House of Commons, re-continuing, but the strikes are not had with H.E. the Governor. He informed the meeting, that he had plying to Mr. Rennie Smith, Mr. spreading. The situation at the
Stanley Baldwin, the Premier, Yangtze ports is unchanged. an assurance from the Govern- rejected the suggestion that a
Shanghai, Jane 22.. ment that all will be treated alike Trade Union delegation be A message from Wuhu states and be afforded full protection.appointed to investigate the in-that coolies assaulted the Japanese There was no fear of a shortage dustrial conditions at Shanghai, Salt Commissioner whom. the of provisions, water or any other necessities, and the Government will also maintain the electric lighting and ferry services.
Puris Incident.
(Reuter's Service.)
and
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Chinese police thereupon arrested and charged with being in posses- sion of arms.
A cable from Hoihow states that there is great unrest at Hainan Island, where there has
Mr. Yu Ya-ching, Chairman of the Chinese Chamber of Com- merce, in a statement in the vernacular
papers, indignantly denies the alleged acceptance of a daunted by such an unjust accusa- bribe. He adds that he is un- tion and will continue to work in the interests of the nation.
The atrained relations between
A discussion followed in regard to food supplies, and it was de-
Paris, June 21. cided that all the Chinese should
According to the "Petit Pari-been an anti-foreign agitation. work together, for distribution of food to
Arrangements sien," the Chinese raiders at the
Manila, January 22. the Chinese Legation accepted the Chinese was also discussed.
The President McKinley and the Minister's offer to sign a safe Oostkerk are omitting their usual Profiteers have not been slow conduct for them and abandoned call at Hongkong, owing to the to take advantage of the situa- the idea of holding a street strike. tion. As the pork butchers are demonstration They left at the Shanghai direct, on Tuesday.
The former sails for
several times over. Higher rates be used for the purpose of the absent, prices of pork have risen Legation placards which were to
Shanghai, June 22. have also been asked for other demonstration
The situation ashore and afloat inscribed commodities but it is felt that as "China for the Chinese," "down
is unchanged. soon as the distribution arrange with International Imperialism.”: ship need be entailed. ments are put in hand, no kard- etc. The Communist organ, "Humanite," refers to the raiders Many families were still hoard-as "our comrades." On enquiry at the local offices
ing up supplies yesterday and this of fardine, Matheson & Co., Ltd. tity of Canton silver subsidiary working overtime.
Yesterday, a tremendous quan- morning and cargo coolies are
Paris, June 22, The raiders at the Chinese the "China Mail" was informed coins was sent to Macan where
Legation were, apparently, nearly that they were doing their best there was a panic, a rumour start-
The price of rice has also gone all workmen, respectably dressed under difficult circumstances. ing that there would be a boycott up and until distribution is run and seemingly, hailing from all
It is impossible in forecast on British banknotes. By this ning smoothly, it will be difficult provinces of China. The Legation the students and the Chamber of Patung shipping developments morning rice in the Portuguese to check prefiere At any rate, is of the opinion the motives of Commerce are revealed in the until the attitude of the steve-Colony had gone up as much as its effect very shortly.
the food export embargo will have the raiders were patriotic, on the dores (who are at present work-85 a bag but otherwise, the posi
ground of Chinese Diplomatic directed against the Chamber, extremist propaganda partly ing normally) is known, also the tion is returning to normal,
Beef, vegetables and salt-officers not taking active enough while the moderate trikers sugr effect of the restriction on A number of lots of foodstuffs water fish were available in the steps to submit the Chinese gest re-opening if the shops and
Intended for export, some possibly were tendencies all round of put- foreign control to Governments to the strike.
markets this morning but there demands of emancipation from banks adequately contribute, to unwittingly, were stoppad ting prices up.
On the Peak.
which they were accredited. What the World Is Being Told. Legation officers deprecate the Chang Hsueh-liang will shortly The activities of the Dairy. Fur que at the Indo-tintra vessels Farm and the Peak Store were have been sent to the outside the Chinese cause and emphasised adjoining the Settlement.
Chinese reports state that The following Reater cables methods adopted as harmful to declare martial law in the districts to go into Cosmopolitan Dock carried on as usual this morning. would have been carried out Only one Chinese was on duty, but
world from Hongkang — irrespective of the strike.
quite a number of ladles and men
Attempts having been made to
Shanghai, June *22. METAL ROOFING that the coasting steamer Apoey extremely busy. It may seem too Java-China-Japan Line steamers,
Chang Haueh-Hang sent north- It was reported this morning assisted as volunteers, being kept intimidate the crews of three
ward this afternoon one company had been affected but subse early to judge of the gash system the Captains promptly slipped appointment us Controller of being made to send the rest of his In addition to Mr. G. M. Young's of his soldiers." Arrangements are quently it was stated that a crew by the first morning's work, but it moorings and went off to Stone Labour with headquarters at the troops known as the north- would be found this afternoon. cortainly did not make for the cutters Island where they awaited City Tall, the following were eastern training corps after him Of the clearances at the Har- acceleration of business. It was clearance papers and then steamed made effective yesterday: Mr. The latter are being replaced by bour Office this morning, there the opinion of the volunteer out of the harbour. were very few for British steam-helpers that customers could have
N. LBmith to be Food Controller, the bandit suppression corps from era, those flying the British flug been attended to in a quarter of
EARLIER, Mr. C. MeL. Messer to be Con-Shantung, Anwhel and Honan. samples and particulars on application.but owned by Chinese, such as the the time had the pass book system been formed, reported to be under Breen to be Censer.
Aseret strike. executive has troller of Transport, Mr. M.-J.When the latter arrive, there will N.. Mathilde, not being involved. been in vogue or even duplicate the patronage of the Canton As noted elsewhere the use
be 4,000 Fengtienites at Shang- A good many other foreign vessels docket aystem.“ were cleared this morning!
Government, demanding, inter share settlement for to-day has Hotels and Cares. Peak houses are intercepted by crimination, the right of workers exchanges have been closed tem "All strange Chinese visiting alia, the abolition of racial been postported and the two stock The position at Hotels, Cafes, men of the Regiment, whom they to elect as members of the poratily, etc., is very much the same as have to satisfy as to their bors Législative Council, an sight-hour The Chinese and native banks yesterday except that the service fides before being allowed today and abolition of child labour, having been given permission, no itu more efficient now this emer« prócood—=
The Government has loved 4 run on them will be effective. ency arrangements have had a
proclamation of Emergency ReChinese business houses have also Shuger to settle down.
gulations, providing censorship of found an amicable, arrangement telegrams and letters, control of for holding out. till the crisis is premises, vehicles, fuel and food-overdele de stuffs, also the licensing of export Government Schools affect of foodstuffer gold, silver coin and ↑ students 1LAYing AWAY, are bank-netea.
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