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USELESS IDLERS BEING DEPORTED.
INTIMIDATORS JAILED.
TABLISHED
"HONGKONG, TUESDAY, JULY 7, 1925.
THREW A BRICK.
JAIL FOR A COOLIE INTIMIDATOR.
SEQUEL TO A CHASE.
MOTOR FUEL.
AMPLE TOR COLONY'S NEEDS.
NO FEAR FOR FUTURE.
PRICE, $3.00 Per Month.
HOME POLICY.
CHINESE NEGOTIATIONS
DISCUSSED..
NO NOTE TO RUSSIA.
(Reuter'e Service.)
London, July 6.
In the House of Commons, ques- tioned with regard to the Chinese negotiations conducted by the Italian and French Ministers and the American Charge d'Affaires, Mr. Austen Chamberlain (Foreign Secretary) said nothing would be decided without the consent of all
The local strike position has A Chinese coolle was charged The need for the maintenance of changed but little since yesterday before Mr. McElderry at the motor transport which is absolutely apart from further absentions, Central Magistracy this after-essential for meeting the Colony's from work of Chinese employed at noon with intimidating a number most vitul needs as led to a number
of coolics working at Kennedy of enquiries us to the amount of gaso Taikoo Sugar Refinery. The order issued respecting
line and off there is in stock in the the Town.
According to the evidence given Colony and whether it would not deportation of idlers has already
the bell ict, certain forms been put to practical use and by A. Chinese detective,
awny after the of joy riding.. between twenty and thirty have accused ran
Intimidation of- the been dealt with. The murul effect alleged
Upon enquit the arge arms of the issue of the proclamation workers and on being chased responsible for the supply of petrol, hurdled a brick at him. A Euro- kerosine and motor oils for Heng- pean buy working at the China kong the "China Mail was in-heads of the Legation." Provident godowns stated in forme that there are already here Mr. C. P. Trevelyan (Labour) evidence that he saw a number of enough supplies to last for many men running away with the detec- months tive in pursuit and that he recog-ossibility of any interference with mised the accused as the man who the incoming supply. If difficulty is experienced in getting supplies to the various depots, as n inst resort the pulilic could always be requested to call at the main storage tanks of the respective companies.
has been considerable.
Intimidators, too, are being traced und denit with severely, as will be seen from the reports of to-day's Court cases. Below will also be found a useful hint to householders who have reason to
believe that agitators are attempt-
To-day at 5.30 the entire Volun- teer Defence Corps are marching through the City,
asked whether any action would Come and there is no be taken without reference to the
Home Government and Mr. Cham berlain answered in the negative.
threw the brick.
Careful Watching Needed.".. Mr. C. A. S. Russ, for the ing to use the telephone to intimi-defence, brought evidence to
At question time. Mr. Ausfen date loyal servants.
show that the accused was work
Chamberlain said no Note had morning and under such circum-
been sent to the Russian Govern- ing for a contractor on Friday
As regarded landing, in the casement as regards China but he stances it was not likely that he of bulk supply, no labour outside must reserve for His Majesty's would become an agitator theof that on the incoming tanker Government full liberty to take same day. Although He (Mr.needed for transferring oil to the whatever action they may think Russ) was convinced that in man, woks. All of the incoming was required. (Ministerial timidation had been going on, and tankers are independent of Chinese
shin bearing supplies and the cheers). believed what the witnesses had said, he submitted that there was the risk of mistaken identity in times like the present. Mr. Russ also commented on the danger of offering rewards for the arrest of alleged agitators.
A HINT. TELEPHONE INTIMIDATION.
Householders with servants re- maining loyal still continue to report insistent ringing on the telephone and either demands for the "boy" if a European answers of statements such as "oh, sorry, mistake in the number" although the number of the house was asked for in the first phacel
Yesterday Peak resident's tele- phone was rung several times and a foreigner asked for a gentleman whoee name still appenes us the owner in the directory but who is, as a matter of fact, dend. A few minutes telephone conversation may be considered
14 comparatively stender acquaintance but the Peak risadent referred to has travelled to
talker at the other end.
also rang p
His Worship said he was satis- fied that the accused was the man who threw the brick and he would convict him. The sentence was two months' hard labour with a fine of $100, or a further two months.
CHINESE HELP.
The numbers of Chinese com-
labour.
•
CHINESE POLICE.
RESERVIST CATCHES A
}}
THIEF.
responsible for the first arrest by A Chinese police reservist was
this body of a Chinese who had stolen some timber from a yard at West Point.
The accused was sentenced' to pay a fine of $5 of one week's im- prisonment at the Central Magis- tracy this morning.
Alleged Intimidator. The same officer arrested a
morning with intimidating an cose who was charged this amah. The woman was appar: ently too frightened to appear and give evidence. No conviction was registered, but the accused was held over pending an order for
banishment.
FLOGGING.
THE AUSTIN SEVEN,
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LOCAL HEROES BEFORE THE KING.
SILVER MEDAL BESTOWED,
(Reuter's Service.)
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London, July 6.
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At an investiture at Bucking- ham Palace, the King bestowed the silver medal of the Board of Trade for gallantry at sea to Mr. John Cropper, former officer of the s.s. Bowes Castle, and to Mr. Stanley Garrett, for- mer apprentice of the ss. Egremont, Castle for helping to rescue three survivors of the s.. Loongsang which foundered in Hongkong harbour during the typhoon on August 18, 1929.
Several ocean-going and coast- ing vessels were lying in the western part of the harbour when were carried down by the typhoon. survivors from the Leongsang Ship's boats were put cut from several of the steamers there in- cluding the Bowes Castle and the Egremont Castle. Some of these beats picked up men in the bois- terpus sea while at least one was in distress itself. Mr. Chamberlain deprecated the sang was adrift from Kowloon The Loong- assumption that the Government Bay to the Central Market where were considering proposals to alter foundered. A number of their policy to Russia but the Chinese seamen whe formed part situation needed. careful watching of the volunteer rescue boat- daily.
The Government must be crews were recently honoured at free to act as necessary to protect the Legislative Council, British interests. He promised if there was to be any change he declaration to the House of Com- would make the earliest possible mons.
Kenworthy
Emergency Actions. Commander' (Liberal) urged that before any drastic step be taken, all facts and full reasons for such a step should be submitted to the Commons.
Mr. Chamberlain replied that the Government must be carried
LORDS DEBATE.
BRITAIN'S EUROPEAN
POLICY.
PRESTICE DECLINED?
(Reuter's Service.)
London. July 6.
In the House of Lards, the Earl
of
convinced of the nationality of the and order and giving valuable
proceed with the full knowledge of of Oxford and Asquith initiated Rousiderable extent and is firmlying forward on the side of law
on. He was anxious always to
assistance has steadily increased
the House of Commons where the debate on the foreign policy in Enter in the day a lady foreigner since the conumencement of the
possible and with their support, Europe, which Earl Grey was the sume house strike and in addition to that
but it was incompatible with the elso anticipating. where a faithful boy and aman already noted, such as assistance
duties of his office that he should the idea of a policy of British He opposed remuin at work) and asked for the in the control of food supplies,
undertake that all actions should isolation as impossible. the hudy of the household, also under Mr. N. L. Smith, the enroll-
be paralysed in emergency unti Earl Balfour (Leader of the giving the name appearing in the ing by the controller of Chinese
the Commons were informed. House), replying, said with re- directory.
of This lady has left the labour
over a thousand
Replying to Mr. J. R., Clynes gard to the evacuation Culony some considerable time), workers, and the formation of a
(Labour) Mr. Chamberlain depre- Cologne, the Government were Neter of the callers would give a useful complement of about 200 to
cated the assumption that the awaiting the German reply to number.
the European special constables, The resident referred to made a there are other services in which by the Governor in Council em posals to alter their policy to Note. He was disinclined to A regulation passed yesterday Government were considering pro- the Franco-British Disarmament mistake in not asking for the their help has been invaluable. |locality of the calls made until after
powers two magistrates sitting Russia and concluded by appealing agree with Earl Grey's contention About 60 censors are co-operat- together to inflict summarily the to everyone, in the critical circum- that the prestige of European the conversations, brief as they ing in the work of censoring following punishments for any stances, to refrain from language civilisation had declined since the wer. The operators, were not able postal matters and Chinese news-crime made punishable under that might make them more dan-War, but such would be the case then is locate them, neither could papers, 50 have enrolled for work section 4 of the Arms and Am-gerous than they already were. the police help when informed. in connection with the Ambulance munition Ordinance, 1900, namely,
if the Agreement had not emerged Mr. H. S. Bennett, manager of service organised by the St.
Fomenting Trouble.
from German suggestions. the Hongkong Telephone Company, John'a Ambulance Brigade and
(1) Imprisonment with hard
The Government had not con- labour for any term not worthy, Mr. Chamberlain said the principles would have helped by Replying to Commander Ken-sidered the progress in arbitration told a Chini Mail representative perhaps more valuable than all a who asked him what measures Chinese Labourers' Protection
exceeding ten years; and should be taken in circumstances Association is in course of forma-
(2) Flogging.
speeches of the Soviet Ambas- our assuming additional responsi such as those outlined above, that tion, the members of which will any punishment of flogging for as regard Soviet influence foment the League of Nations.
The magistrates in awarding ground for his recent statement those covered by the Covenant of sador at Peking afforded sufficient bilities in Eastern Europe beyond the receiving bracket should be maintain the right to work and to any such crime, shall have the ing troubles in China but the moved up and down once or twice earn a living wage and will not same powers as the Supreme Government had other evidence Cave said the Pact was not yet whilst the conversation was protolerate intimidation.
Concluding the debate Lord gressing, the operator would then
Many Chinese have joined the for any such crime, under the pro- to publish.
Court has, in regard to flogging which he considered inexpedient framed but would be in the course note the numbers and addresses of
Corps and Chinese Boy Scouts 1903. Hongkong Volunteer Defence visions of the Flogging Ordinance,
of negotiation in a few days. are assisting with others in work of various kinds. Chinese lady volunteers are also being enlisted.
TANGIER, ZONE.
BRITISH INTERESTS NOT IN DANGER.
REPLY NOT SENT,
both talkers and furnish the in- formation upon application. It was impossible to do this once there had
been a disconnection.
At the aume time Mr. Bennett informed the "China Mail" that no Chinese telephone fitters
were
now
1
employed by the ILLICIT FIREWOOD. Hongkong Telephone Company and they thus hud по вия
Permits enter houses. presented by any such were not valid as they had been issued before the men left on strike.
ness to
CAR PASSENGERS..
EUROPEAN'S SUCCESSFUL
CASE.
ANOTHER BATCH OF OFFENDERS.
KEROSENE OIL,
BIG SEIZURES ON THE CANTON RIVER.
Two consignments of kerosene vil have been seized on the Canton River. The Taipo Magia trate ordered the confiscation of 98 cases comprised in one lot, and the other case was remanded.
STRIKE ITEMS.
LOCAL & GENERAL.
A meeting of the Board of Education will be held in the Board Koom at the Education Office to morrow at 8 p.m.
The total output of the Kailan Mining Administration's mines for tie week ending June 20, amounted to 84,200 tous, and the sales during the period to 76,103 tans.
(Reuter's Service.)
London, July 6..
The Sificere Co., Ltd. wishes situation in Morocco, Mr. Austen In the House of Commons, questioned with regard to the to advise that all customers with Chamberlain (Foreign Secretary) pass books will be supplied with said he did not consider British goods against their monthly accounts interests in Tangier were in im
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A handful of police from Shau- kiwan Station visited Saiwanho yesterday afternoon on receiving information that about 200 per- sons were engaged in cutting. down trees on the hillside for use as firewood. All hut five women and two men escaped, leaving day, recruiting for the bus service or the Accounts Department. behind their cutting implements was carried on and a large As reported yesterday, two and marks of considerable damnumber of Indian and European Chinese were charged before Mr. age to pine trees. S. B. B. McElderry with in- At the Central Magistracy this Through the Kowloon Residents' The telegram quoted below was before action was taken which volunteers were registered. DAVIE, BUAG. & CO., LTD. timidating a passenger on a tram-morning, Mr. McElderry Imposed Association the Government has received.
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would be stabbed if he travelled hard labour, and advised the which will consist of the three again...
offenders to inform their neigh-super-buses" owned by the 'com After investigations made at hours as to the penalty awaiting panies operating and three of the addresses given by the those who visited the plantations Hongkong Hotel feat. These will accused persons, they were con- for their firewood supplies. victed and sentenced to six
ran from the Star Ferry to months' hard labour and fines of
Argyle Street (Mongkok) and $260, or further terms of three
Kowloon Dock The difficulty months' imprisonment.
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It is understood that the reward offered by the Captain Euperin tendent will be paid to the Informer, Mr. A. ll. Millare
CHEUNG CHAU PATROLS.
The Cheung Chi
Observatory by the American and military operations Mr. from the Manila would commit Britain in naval Consulate General, Hongkong
Chamberlain was unable to give 10.30 am, July 7:-Typhoon in such an assurance. He declared about Long. 126 E Lat. 17 N, moving W
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