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SATURDAY, JUNE 27, 1825.
A LIVELY CROWD
MARKET STARTED
POLICE DISPERSE CROWD CLEARING A WHARF
wharf,
FIRST TIME SINCE STRIKE
BEGAN
HOPEFUL AUGURY
SHAMEEN SHOOTING
AMERICAN RETRACTS
STATEMENT.
Inadequate Information-
"
Large crowds attempted to
Dr. Alexander Baxter, Vice-Pre- board the Tung On as she lay
sident of the Canton Christian alongside the wharf this morning For the first time since the be- College, yesterday retracted state- and they became so insistent in ginning of the strike the Centruments attributed to the seventeen their demands that a certain Market stalls were nunned with. amount of force had to be used a limited number of workers this American staff members at the by the police in clearing the morning and meat was to be ob College, in which blame and res
tained.
ponsibility for what the statement One man, even then, broke away This, the Food Controller, Mr. termed "the merciless and unjus- and taking a flying leap, managed N. L. Smith, told a China Mall to get aboard. The crowd seemed representative, is due to the ac- tified assault" rests entirely on to be under the impression that tion of the Tung Wah Hospital in those who directed the firing from the boat was leaving at once for placing men at the disposal of Shameen. Canton but it only went as far as the Government, The Govern-
This statement expressed to. the naval yard where, it is believed ment has promised the owners. all supplies for Shameen are to be along that if their men left they "our Chinese colleagues, students put on board.
would see to the slaughtering and and friends" deep-felt sympathy The Tung On, also it is thought, preparation of the animals also and support. The world had been the Sat On and Charles Bardouin the delivering of meat to the marinadequately informed of the Chi- will leave later for Canton. ket in vans and the owners had wese viewpoint, continued the replied that it was as much as their lives were worth to allow it statement, and the signatories to be sold.
were determined to co-operate The action of the Tang Wah with the Chinese in the presenta- hospital will probably lead to tion of their case. 'greater confidence, however, The The statement attributed to start is only in a small way at pre- the Shameen troops the firing of sent, Mr. Smith informed the the first shots and stated that the China Mail, but there was plenty parade was proceeding in an-or-, of beef and pork in stock and the erly manner and was composed supply in the market he hoped argely of students and workmen would gradually increase.
unarmed and defenceless. Mr. Smith further informed the In a statement signed yester- Canton is still quiet, the China Mail learned upon enquiry from China Mail that owing to the ac-day in the presence of Sir Claude the naval authorities who appear selling rice cheaply the Chinese President of the Hongkong Uni- tion of the Tung Wah Hospital in Severn, Mr. W. W. Hornell, Vice to be the only well informed source retailers had this morning baan versity, and Mr. A. G. M. Fletcher, of information at the present time. forced to bring their prices down Mr. Baxter said that he could not
Agitators are reported to have gene from Canton to Samshui in and rice was now to be had at al- say whether the translation of an endeavour to stir up trouble tices were now up at the shops a correct one of what he and his most below pre-strike cost. No-which the above is an extract was (Samshui is a treaty port fur- that owing to the price charged colleagues had signed. The Chi ther up the West River)
by the Tung Wah Hospital the nese masters had informed them price would be reduced to $7.00 of the gist of it and had asked a picul, As much as $14.00 had that it should be made available Mr. Smith, which was exhorbitant been charged just recently, said at once for publication. ·
as there was a plentiful supply
CANTON QUIET
AGITATORS LEFT FOR
there.
to
SAMSHUI
STRIKE ITEM
House boys and amahs are said
have returned in large numbers
in the Happy Valley district and asked to be taken back.
here.
Students from the College had The China Mail" by its absolute fearlessness and
its insistence on the truth. Blood
returned after the firing and had stated that their procession had shed is to be deplored but those
on without aring on. With regard to firewood, the been fired who resort to it must expect re-
The Bus service instituted by next most important item in the their aide. They produced blood- prisals. All this but. skims the Bay and Happy Valley has proved remarked, it had been found upon corroborated in every detail by the Hongkong Hotel to Causeway poor man's budget, as Mr. Smith stained clothes. Their story was cream of the present situation very popular indeed. With two inquiry that there was about two trustworthy members of the Chi- behind which the evil of anti- motors on the run a half-hour months' supply in the Colony. Mr. nese staff and had been accepted, foreignism backed by the worst service is maintained.
Harold Seth had been appointed as Dr. Baxter and Dr. Henry the forces of Bolshevism lurk. The PROPAGANDA. RESTRICTED Smith and the question was being unable to get to Shameen them- Firewood controller under Mr. President of the College, had been simile of sickness suffices for the Government and Canton Gazette considered as to whether the Go- selves. time being. The disease has The China Mail learns that the vernment would have to make spread, but the doctors have the powers invested in 'Government purchases elsewhere. case well in hand and the time seems rapidly drawing in sight when the patient arriving at con- valescence will sit up and take n'urishment of common sense.
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Hongkong, Saturday, June 27, 1925.
STRIKE MALADY
Prolixity.
Since this statement had bean- signed, stated Dr. Baxter, in his
by the emergency regulations re- So far he had avoided Govern-retraction yesterday, he had been garding censorship are to be exer- ment purchase of any supplies, cised in regard to the Canton Ga-said Mr. Smith. zette, which will not be allowed to circulate in the Colony,
A prominent position is given
entirely satisfied from what he had gathered from eyewitnesses that the firing started from the Chi- nese side. He had not been awarė of the fact that the statement had
in Thursday's issue of this organ SHANGHAI POSITION been directed to the American
of the Canton Bolsheviks to the al-
leged resolutions of the American
steff of the Canton Christian Col-
Shanghai residents arriving lege and streamer headlines on here by the. P. and O. 8.s. Malwa the front page state that "the yesterday afternoon expressed sur massacre has contributed another prise that the Colony is so out- sacrifice on the altar of foreign wardly calm compared with the imperialism."
! Another streamer heading on an inside page announces that the Hongkong Government is "terror stricken by the general strike."
public with the hope that Amerića would do her best to assist China in securing just treatment and in realising her aims to free herself from foreign Imperialism,
HONGKONG AMERICAN'S
VIEW
more troubled conditions in the North. While the streets in Hong- kong have their usual peaceful ap
The following letter expressing pearance, apart from the absence of trams and a display of kahki, the opinion of the American com the streets in Shanghai present Shameen shooting has been signed. munity of Hongkong as to the. an almost warlike aspect, all the shops being shuttered and ar- by as many members of the Amer- moured cars being seen passing to reached in a short space of time ican community as could be. and fro at Intervals. There are this morning. also large numbers of marines to be seen about the streets. The Editor of the China Mail and is The letter is addressed to the principal bridges are being guar as follows: ded by American sailors. Japanese sailors are also in evidence espe cially in the Honkew district. Af night time the motor canteens are
Sir, On account of the ser-
Lord Oxford is responsible for the reference to an American orator that "he was like a train of fifteen cars and only one pas senger." And England's orator of good English comments- "That is prolixity." The quota- It is possible to add to tion comes very apt after a ANTI-FOREIGN STRIKE ENDS established optimism by regord-glance the current issue of that sometimes exciting journal "The
(Reuter's Service.) ing conditions as they are at the Hongkong Government Gazette." moment in the light of a sickness. In it is to be found a series of re-
Shanghai June 26th. There have been the symptons, gulations under
This morning's developments the caption "Prizon Rulea," They are in terminate the anti-foreign strike then the outbreak leading either deed a train of fifteen-cars and in Shanghal, but do not affect the to a crisis or a quick suppression; only one passenger."
No fewer industrial strike which is virtual and in the case of the former to than three hundred and thirty-ly a boycott aimed principally at convalescence
five clauses make up these "Prison the British and Japanese. The to be seen visiting the various lous implications and consequen- and complete
Rules" to say nothing of menus Chamber of Commerce inst night point at which the forces are sta ces involved in the statement of recovery.
This view indicates of prison fare.
Tribute is not formally requested the re-opening tioned,
Shanghai, in short, has the American members of the that a resumption of normal paid to the author of this literary of the shops and banks of which settled down to a state of siege. foreign staff of the Canton Hongkong life is merely a matter fiction will undoubtedly find some streets watched the distribution is to be seen in a hundred different in the Canton Gazette, we, the
masterpiece, Jaded readers of
70 per cent, acquiesced.
There is a spirit of common endea. Christian College as expressed in At 9 o'clock crowds in the your to win through. This spirit the resolutions originally printed of time. This being so the con- thing of interest in these pages of Chamber of Commerce hand-waya. It manifests itself in the undersigned members of the Am- tinuation of marking time in and if only on that account, and bills which were viewed with some way the public services are being erican Community in Hongkong, strict measure, if it needs not to on that account only a perusal 1s suspicion, but in order to ensure run, no work being too exacting delsre to place on record our he urged, can lose nothing by instructs that the heir of the public confidence in them a for the many willing volunteers. emphatic disapproval of the
highly recommended. Clause 177 being emphasised. The comm. the prisoner shall not be cut delegation consisting of the Fo- The spirit of common endeavour action of the parties concerned, "unity has been given a distinct, closer than may be necessary for reign Commissioner, the Prefect is also to be seen in the little acts whose entire lack of judgment direct and clear lead by H. E the purpose of health and cleanli, in Chief of the Shanghai-Woosung af kindly help which every person and restraint at such a time, we
The scintillating purity Constabulary, the Chinese City requiring assistance can call upon consider deplorable. the Governor. For this let us and clearness of this instruction the Chamber of Commerce and fe- need to be sought, it is proffered Magistrate, and representatives of indeed such assistance does no. give due credit. In addition the like the pence of God, passes all derated uniens made a procession before it is sought. recognised leading foreign firms warder has twenty-four clauses
understanding. The Chief through the streets in motors bear The most re-assuring feature and institutions have nobly rid- devoted to him and of these 22 ing flags inscribed "Shops should of the Shanghal situation is the den the storm. No praise can begin.
be opened. The Government takes fact that the Shanghai Municipa The Chief Warder be too lavish in commenting on shall His job is not exactly "tions." After this the hesitators The Council consists of men of full responsibility for negotia Council has matters well in hand. bobby's one." He is not to absent himself from his duties without opened their doors.
sound common sense accustomed to dealing with the hard facts of life. They are handling the pre- sent trouble in a thoroughly busi
ness."
made and published, which places Although a retraction has been
we wish to leave the Hongkong. the resolutions originally printed Community in as doubt as to our. attitude.
FOUND DEAD
the arangements so promptly in lated, and so efficiently maintain- the permission of the Superinten ed. It is in the main due to this dent and-and this seems terrible
STUDENTS BIG IDEAS -he "slull endeavour to exercise A meeting of the Shanghai Stu-nesslike way. Besides this they
Shanghai, June 26th happy triumph of maintaining a sound moral fluence over both dents' Union yesterday afternoon have the forces at their disposs the supply of essential service the officers and prisoners placed resolved to appeal to the students to carry their measures Into ed that really matters the supply under his supervision. He shall all over the country to learn the feet, as they are able to call upon of food that the spirit of restrain by his authority every art of war and be ready to fight a most efficient police force, a Thursday night that Mr. Burge News reached the Colony on equanimity is so strongly evident harshness on the part of the pri- patriotism of the militarists and unteer corpe, and a large number of the British American Tobacco tendency to oppression or undue for their country, to appeal to the exceptionally well organised vol che thanager of the Canton branch to which has to be added the son officers, and likgylee every select lecturers to arouse the peo of bluejackets and marines from Co. (China) Ltd. was found dead, knowledge that the Colony has, tendency to levity, rudeness and ple and soldiers.
the ships of the interested powers the reading room of the Canton had a pistol placed at its head prisoners, and shall aim to raise demonstrations yesterday was like Hongkong, is not without its lay, and that discharged Favol-
insubordination on the part of A programme for wide student Therefore, although Shanghai Hub at about 8 pm on Weds STRAM SHOVEL Which, probably to the surprise the minds of the prison officers to largely a flasco-owing to official share of alarmists, the future carver was found by his sideato of those who have held it has a sense of their responsibility." If probibitions, while precautions in be faced with avery confidence ie met his death and in what misfired. Attention has been di- Chief Werders die young we now Shanghai completely frustrated the eventual and final triumph of umstances the body was found verted to Canton and to the is limited for a further analysis. Many Volunteers and ""Apesiala" disruption
know the reason..... But space the student activities.
law and order over the forces of ana not yet been ascertained. "happenings there. As in Hong of this momentous piece of omcial have been withdrawn from the Hongkong whigh le so muclf Jeld at 1-8. M. Consulate Gener kong, so in Canton! There Is prolixity. If similar productions streets which appear normal this better off in many respects, and 11, but it is not knowa no case answer, and nothing govern the working of other Gov. afternoon. of which to be-tahammed. The well understand: Why there is a Pescadores have gone to Amby the problem being handled in the deals had nothing
ernment Departments we
which must look to Shanghai forct was arrived Can Two Japanese destroyers from an official settlement, can rely upon airly clearistaxe spirited, net
alowness ta performing things, and Canton.
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