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INFLUX FROM CANTON,
IMPENDING TROUBLE?
HONGKONG, WEDNESDAY, JULY 8, 1925.
POLICE RAID.
SEDITIOUS LITERATURE
HAUL.
OWNER JAILED.
In a police raid carried out at Apart from the fact that the 9 p.m. on July 1 at 16D Welling- streets are strangely but pleasantly ton Street. first floor, a quantity more quiet und das idlers, if there of seditious literature was found. А. Смілеле remain ny, do not now burden in a writing desk. with their presence Statue Square, seaman of the Admiral Oriental and other public places, Hong Line, who lived on the premises kong to-day presenta 110
more with his family, admitted that he different appearance. tlinu it has was the owner of the desk and he done sine, the strike began and she was arrested along with another colour of khaki sprang very much into quomiKO,
No further developments regard- ing the low strike situation have taken place but a feature of some importance is the influx into the Colony which has taken place during Lihe last 96 hours. Two thousand
reipened from Carton yesterday. Naval authorities report everything quier in Canton and decline to make
statement with regard to
rumours of approaching civil war between the Red and anti-Red factions,
in Canton.
man.
PRINCE CHICHIBU.
GOING TO ENGLAND FOR EDUCATION,
ARRIVES AT PARIS,
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Paris, July 7. Prince Chichibu has arrived at Paris. And will continue his journey to Calals and then to England attended by Viscount Ishii.:
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£260,000 DAMAGE:
Of primary interest in the county.
(Reuters Service.) cricket results which have just arrived is the fact that bowlers on
London. July. 7. opposite sides cuch accomplished the A great fire at Glasgow.com
hat trick."
Both the successful bowlers are pletely destroyed the extensive: professionals, One is Wright of exhibition centre, Kelvin. Hall Kent and the other is cabled by Church belonging to Kelvingrove Henter merely as Cook Re-United Free Congregation, while Hongkong's Send-Off... · ference to Wisden and other hand- the whole of Blantyre Street was H.R.H. Prince Chichibu, second xo's failed to establish this man's involved. Mr. son of H... the Emperor of identity. Accordingly it may be The Corporation Art Galleries assumed that the Cook referred to and Finnieston Church were only Japan, arrived in Hongkong on who was till recently saved through the wind blowing June 5 on board the cruiser Idzume, The next day he emot turn out for Lanessshire in first
in Tancashire fast bowler, He did in an opposite direction barked on the s.s. Hakosaki Maru class county matches Inst year. The damage is estimated; at for Europe
. When charged before SB. B. McElderry at the Central Magistracy this morning, the second accused was discharged as him. no evidence against
there was
The case against the prin- elpal accused was proceeded with,
Mr. J. Gordon Leask appearing for the defence.
After hearing evidence, His Worship convicted the accused and sentenced him to six months' hard labour.
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ALL·LIES.
A CHINESE AND HIS MONEY.
The increase in the numbers re- turning from Canion to Hongkong is significant, however, particularly as river steamers arriving to-day re- port that restrictive measures are in operation at Canton with regard to people wishing to leave. The only A few pace cases against Chinese sampans that appear to be allowed for attempting to export more than to convey passengers to the boate $ from the Colony were heard be are those Aying a distinctive flag fore Mr. E. W. Hamilton at the the significance of which is
not Kowloon Magistracy this morning. quite apparent. Officers from the
In one of the cases a Chinese was heats are not being allowed to land | chargent with being in possession of railway ticket to Sumchan and a There has been a distinct fall-um of $7.69 in Chinese currency. ing off in the numbers leaving The accused said that he wanted to Hongkong for Canton, steamers to Taipo to buy fresh fish and on yesterday and to-day's trips through a mistake on the part of taking about a third of what they the clerk he was given a ticket to have been during the past week Sumel. When asked why be or fortnight.
hed al bis money in Chinese REGISTRATION?
emrencf, accused denied this and The question being asked by said tint he carried Hongkong many in the Colony is "what money, This statement was dis measures are being taken to proved by the evidence of Sergeunt ensure against undesirables and album who was in charge of the useless idlers from returning search party. from the Colony?"
His Worship said that the censed - Others.go further and ask why all return-had perjured from beginning trend. ing to Hongkong with the avowed Five dollars out of the money was intention of working should notonfiscated, and the acensed was be registered and their thumb in addition asked to pay a fine of |$25 or undergo one month's hard
prints taker in order that their hbour.
movements could be traced.
With regard to the former ques-,
tion the Hongkong police are kept WORKERS WARNED.
informed as to the character of the people returning and from
A notice similar to that posted up every bout. that comes in. those at the Naval Yard workshops when considered in any way doubtful employees commenced to absent are taken direct to the Central themselves has been issued by the police station and dealt with. Heiiquarters of the China Com- With regard to general regis. 11 draws attention to the tration a "China Mail" represent-consequences which would attend ative made enquiries as to the rfection or their part pre view of the Government and notice is in the following terms:
Any employee of the War. De quoted the case of the Philippines where every resident has to have partment who absents himself with- in his possession a schedule relat- leave for more than six consecu ing to himself and his position.will be considered to have left his tive days during the present strike His attention was directed to the employment and will be struck of
some-
fact that on an average thing like 5,000 Chinese came into
the books..
He will thereby forfeit all claim Hongkong daily by steamer, junk to gratuity in respect of his previ- and rail or merely passing over ons service. und pay for work per- the border on foot. The position formed since the last pay day. of Hongkong was different from that of Manila where a super-self for re-employment after die
"Should any employee offer him- vision of ocean-going vessels was charge, he will, if his services are sufficient. Such supervision was required, be taken on as a new already in existence in Hongkong and, and at the lowest rate of pay but registration of every person, for his trade or calling." in some cases of people spending but a few hours in business here was impracticable and little use- ful purpose would be served. An enormous staff would be entailed by any such scheme,
A COMPLAINT.
No lives were lost."
INDIA'S PROBLEMS.
BRITAIN'S HELPFUL
topec raised above his dark wavy same Cook may have a birth pun
"A slight figure in white, with making way ostensibly, for Mac- £250,000.
Donal the Australian This hair and with the sun catching his Seation for Warwickshire and my slightly tinted glasses, waved have deserted the Red Rose for-thuit energetically to them (those who
[County. had gone to see him off) from the Captain's look out and kept time with his topee to the singing of the national tunes by Japanese Boy Scouts--such was the main description by the "China Mail" at the time of the Prince's depar ture from Hongkong.
Prince Chichibu is 24 years of age and unlike his brother, the Prince Regent, has not done any travelling before. He is the first son of a Mikado to be educated outside of Japan and the telegram marks the stage prior to his arrival in Britain where he will acquire a knowledge of English and of European customs. will be away from home for about two years and he may stay with an eminent. British family in London, who are friends of the Japanese antereign.
CITY DESTROYED.
32 ACRES OF BUILDINGS GUTTED.
*
DEATH-ROLL UNKNOWN.
(Reuter's American Service.)
He
Bogota, July 7: after the fire which started Thirty-thousand bodies were,
on July 4 and swept Manizales. destroying thirty-two acres of buildings in the centre of the
city,
The fire is now controlled bus
the total death-roll is unknown.
All banke, business houses, hotels, the Rishop's Palace, and Municipal buildings were burned by the fire which started at a pharmacy.
OBITUARY.
MR. H. W. PETLEY.
The news of the death of Mr.
Two "Hat Tricks."
(Reuter's Service.)
London, July 7.
At Tunbridge Wells, Kent beat Warwickshire by eight wickets Senres:-
ATTITUDE:
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THE PATH TO REFORM.
(Reuter's Service.)
London, June 7. Lord Birkenhead (Secretary for India) made an important atatement in the House of Lords in regard to his conferences with the Viceroy (Ear Reading) on the Indian problem..
Kent 312 runs; Collins, G. C. made 63, Ashdown, W., 60, C. P. Johnstone (Rugby and Camb Univ. 1919-20) contributed 64. He stated that no decision Woolley, F. E., 87 not out; Cook would be taken before the govern tock 5 wickets for 22 runs and ment of India Legislative Assem performed the "hat trick."
bly had been consulted. The Warwick 137 runs, Freeman, Government would not be diverted A. P.. took 5 wickets for 46 runs from its high obligations to India and Woolley, F. E., 4 for 59. Wright, C., took 4 wickets for forms would not open to menace, Warwick (followed-on) 209: by tactics of restless impatience. The door to acceleration of the re runs and also performed the "hat still less, would it be, stormed by trick" (taking three wickets with violence; but the date of the successive balls in the same over). Royal Commission to review the [Kent won the first match reforms might be accelerated away.]
when responsible Indian leaders- gave evidence of a genuine desire to co-operate in making the best to Surrey By 82 runs. Scores or the existing constitution: "Any Surrey 272 runs; Sandham, A., constitution produced by the Gov- made. 133. Kennedy, A., took 4 ernment's critics, in india, backed wickets for 68 runs and Boyés, by a fair measure of general G. S., 4 for 78.
agreement of the peoples of India would be very carefully examined.
Surrey's Close Shave, At Portsmouth Hampshire lost
1 Hants 299; Mead, C. F.. made
115 not out.
Surrey 257; Sandham made 50 and Shepherd, T., 70.
Hants 148; Geary, A., took 6 wickets for 52 runs.
Surrey obtained full points.)
(In the first match at the Oval |
Lanes Too Strong.
SIKH SHRINES.
FRIENDSHIP MANIFESTED IN BILLA
(Reuter's Service) ·
Simia, July 7. The 'Punjab Legislative Council unanimously passed the Sikh Shrines Bill. Col. A. C. Watson made 63, MacDonald, hope that the friendship of the E. A., took 5 wickets for 83 runs. Government which had resulted in
Lancs. 415 runs for 9 wickets declared; Hallows, C., made 168 and Tyldesley, E., 82.
At Liverpool Lancashire beat Sussex by an innings and 144
Scores runs.
Sussex 147 runs;
Sussex 134; Tyldesley, R., took
7 wickets for 43 runs.
H. W. Petley, of the Mains Depart-
Essex Take Revenge. ment of the Hongkong Electric shire lost to Essex by 225 runs. At Kettering, Northampton- Co., Ltd., came as a great shock to Scores:-
Sikh Councillors expressed a
the enactment of the Bill would be unabated.
69, Bates, W., took 4 wickets for 42 runs.
H., took 4 wickets for 14 runs.
Glamorgan 112 runs; Larwood,
Notte 368 for 8 wickets declar- were talking to him as late aa made 74, P. Perrin 102. his many friends some of whom Egsex 304 runs; Russell, A. C., ed; Guan, G., made 68, Whysall, 5.30 p.m. yesterday.
W. W., 85, Lilley, B. 62 and Northants 190; W. W. Timma | Walker, W., 115 not out. made 74, J. W. H.T. Douglas took Glamorgan 185; Barratt, F.
best of health for some consider
Mr. Petley had not been in the
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6 wickets for 52 runs and took 4 wickets for 58 runs. Nicholls, S., 5 for 63.
Derby v. Leicester. Essex 211 runs for 6 wickets
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Northants 96; L. C. Eastman
Derby 294; Townsend, L., made and the "China Mail" that the "boys" demonstration. He actually re- G. R. R. Brown & for 16.
59, Bowden, J., 55, G. R. Jackson who have left the employ of ported at Headquarters at the In the first fixture between. 110. STOLEN FIREWOOD.Government servants at the time appointed but owing to indie- these two, Northants won away Fowke made (?), Smith took 5 Leicester 284: Major G. H. S. quarters there are returning in the position was exempted.
and now Essex have obtained wickets for 65 runs. absence of the male members of Death was due to heart failure.
thair revenge.] At the Central Magistracy this the householders and in elegant The late Mr. Petley, whose age morning, Mr. McElderry imposed silk stockings and furnished with was 40, had been with the Mana METAL ROOFING fines of $5 or one week's hard fans with which they idly cool Department of the Electric Com-
At Trent Bridge, Nottingham, labour on six women who were themselves are from a safe dispany for 20 years. His home was Notts beat Glamorgan by 317 arrested by the police yesterday tance attempting to make fun of Whitfield Street, Quarry Bay, and runs, Scores afternoon as they were leaving a the ladies who are carrying out he leaves a widow and one child Notte 246 runs; Gunn, G., made plantation below Mount Kellett household duties. The police have with whom much sympathy will be with 338 catties of wood.
been informed of the matter as felt.
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Notts At Trent Bridge..
Derby, 152 for 9 wickets declar- ed; Skelding, A., took wickets for 54 runs and Bale, F., 8 for 12 Leicestter 60 for 9 wickets; Bestwick, W., took 7 wickets for 20 runs. Wou em Lost an Possible Points. Fer Played Won Lost ist inn. Ist inn. Tie Polnis obitined oratage. Other gangs of coolies had this is obviously a case where the Deceased had been a keen sports Yorkshire .................15... 14... ............... I Q... 75.71.............. 94.66 been busy on the hillside above special powers invested in them man and a cox of some standing.
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