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With the exception of that] aspect of it which involves the trade of the Colony, also the general body of seamen, the strike in Hongkong may almost be said I to he at an end.
STANBLISHED
HONGKONG, WEDNESDAY, JULY 22, 1925.
SWATOW'S POSITION.
MILITARY DEVELOPMENTS
EXPECTED.
DISPUTED AUTHORITY.
SEAMEN TIRED.
WANT RIVER STEAMERS TO RUN.
CHANGE OF FRONT.
Canton, July 21:
PRICE, $3.00 Per Month.
CANTON'S WAIL.
"NATIONALIST" GOVERN.... MENT COMPLAINS.
HOME LABOUR HOAXED.
Reuter'a Survice.)
London, July 21. The Labour Party Press Bureau has issued a copy of a long cablegram from the Canton plaining that the people had been
Reports were current in the (From Our Own Correspondent.) Colony this morning that import- ant military developments were pending at Swatow with possible reaction on the Canton Govern- ment. Cases were From inquiries in the most reliable sources it appears that General Chan Kwing-ming's sub- ordinates are now asserting their authority, and that this has been resented by the commanders left behind by the Kuomintang,
Another report is that General Chan himself is returning to Swalow to take charge of affairs
I have been informed on very good authority that some branches of the seamen have sent their own delegates to Hongkong Nationalist to negotiate with Chinese owners
reported yesterday of the tables having been turned on the strikers and their jobs having been filled by workers obtained from other sources. Yet another example of the determination of employers wherever possible, to do without
strikers is furnished by the action of the Kowloon Dock Company, the management of which has informed many launch pen and others who have returned and applied for their old jobs that they can return again in a few months' time. In other cases the option has been given Kowloon Dock employees of returning to work but at greatly reduced wages and has been accepted by many, The strikers have learned, prob. ably much to their surprise, that: they are by no means indispens able, all departments of the Dock having carried on right from the beginning of the trouble:
Seamen's Position.
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SHANGHAI MEN DEFY INTIMIDATORS.
BOYCOTT CAMPAIGN,
(Reuter's Service.)
Shanghai, July 21. Numbers of strikers, are still flocking back to work in spite of violent intimidation of which
the last two days. Government com- there has been a recrudescence i
of river shipping so that the misled in regard to the issue in The Chinese Chamber of Com- Canton-Hongkong steamers will China which, it asserts, is really merce has decided in Tavour of the also stated that other guilds are treaties" imposed
agitation against "anéqual confiscation of British am on China, Japanese goods in the possession more than sympathetic. as their alleging inhuman exploitation" of Chinese, and ning merchants members now openly desire direct of Chinese in foreign Con- who are not participating in the communication with Hongkong to cessions, asserting that Chin, Brito-Japanese boycott facilitate their getting back to ese militarists are but, in view of his recent com-
tools of The boycott campaign will com- work.. plete defeat, and taking into con-
Foreign Powers seeking to main-mence on July 30 and be carried tain their position in the economic on for a year. sideration the fact that his
A friendly gesture: leutenants are not in unison, this
and political domination of China, from the British Chamber was improbable.
and demands the equality of other discussed, dubbed as insincere, nations.
ALLEGED THREAT.
CHARGE AGAINST HOUSE COOLIES.
INTIMIDATION DENIED.
The hearing of charges of in- timidation against two lose couliese
F.
From another source I learn that strike pay and food are still being doled out, although distri- bution is irregular. In their campaign to raise funds the Strike Executive has now found that the Government coffers are not unlimited; and the leaders are turning their attention elsewhere. Property owners have had point- | ed out to them the boom in Can- ton as a result of the strike and influx into the city-hence an in- vitation to them to make advances to the cause. Native bankers are
also said to have been approach
as some of them made for- tunes in the rise of Canton
subsidiary silver when the outcry against Hongkong banknotes
started.
RUHR FREE.
CROWDS MIDNIGHT,
REJOICING,
END OF OCCUPATION,
(Reuter's Service.)
Berlin, July 21.
The ringing of church bells,
and left over.
RIOTS ECHO.
ANOTHER QUERY IN THE COMMONS.
INQUEST EVIDENCE.
(Reuter's Service,)
London, July 21,
the employment of Mr. A. Glove and Mr. A. Kirk respective
wing of trumpets from spires of In the House of Commons, dy, was rand camed before Mr. E. W.
churches, spanding of syrens in replying to the Rt. Hon. C. P. Famili at the Kowloon Magis
The split between the pro-stories and general rejoking in Trevelyan Labour) Mr. Ronald try this morning, The general situation on the Th. to acersed were alleged to strike and anti-strike factions is the streets of the Ruhr at midnight McNeill (Foreign Inder-Secre water front shows little sign of threatened to dill & bus in-widening. Those who have made reted the end of the Franco tary) said that the official report of the evidence at the inquest on change, although the rumours ofertor if he did not cease work. money are in favour, likewise Belgas occupation.
Enthusiastic crowds at Bochum the victims of the Shanghai shoot- a likely start being made very Two witnesses were produced by
some of the politicians who find. shortly with some of the Canton the agensal house coolies, and both the men a useful weapon and Gelsenkirchen sang patriotic ings had not yet been received.
songs, especially **Deutschland It is of them stated that they did not behind the scenes. At least one thar Alles but the hoisting of Peking had been instructed by boats are even stronger.
His Majesty's representative at said that the fear of consequences, know the nesed,
or two officials are beginning, to if they work the Canton bonts is The end accursed (Mr. Kirk's realise what a nuisance 60,000 ck, white and red flag at a hotel cable to send the evidence if he
in Bodum led to conflict between, becoming less with many of the servant said that he had had a hungry men can be. but they are the Republicans and Nationalist had not already done so. volunteer seamen than the fear of querel with the bus inspector over not powerful enough to lay down the former demanding, removal of being deported if they refuse to dry and was merely asking him the law, and they are busy the Ang. The police were called in work. They would certainly have for the money. He denied the strengthening meir respective Rever arrests were made and the benefit of police protection and charge of intimidation.
positions. not be forcibly ejected at Canton in the event of them deciding to do the former.
That there is still intimidation even on the water front there can be little doubt, for the volunteer crews which were to have manned the s.s. Charles Hardouin and the 3.5. Paul Beau failed to put in an appearance
consequently
His Worship adjourned the case for one week, saying that he had a sound reason for doing sol
STRIKE ITEMS.
During the last two days they was restored; after the hotel proprietor's 'request the police res exodus of strikers has increased, moved the fing some going direct to Macao, and others by up-country routes. A few have preferred, the land route or even a tedious junk journey.
RETURNING BY MACAD.
and
Another sign of an early returning these ships were unable to leave to normal times is the prosecution of unlicensed for Macao to-day, according to of a number schedule. From inquiries made it hawkers who persisted in selling appears that double, and in some food within market limits. cases treble, wages are being ask-
Made for
Another instance of the resolu- ed by these volunteers but, need- less to say, it is extremely doubt. tion to deal with strikers is that ful whether concessions of any of an old lift "boy" who left his about twenty kind will be made; and it is prob-employers with able that, when faced with the years' service to his credit. alternative of working or of being has been refused employment. deported, they will be glad to sign
on at the ordinary rates of pay.
He
The small steamers Tack Hing
It is thought that sufficient and Sui. Yick are announced as seamen will be available to man' due to resume sailings between both borts, and the arrangements Hongkong, Shanmei and Au Tau, at present are that the Charles a run which should appreciably Hardouin leaves at 8 am, to augment the egg supplies of the morrow and the Paul Beau at 2
'Colony. p.m. A service each way will be maintained.
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SECURITY PACT NOTE,
(Reuter's Servica.)
Mr. McNeill was unable to say whether the evidence would be published when received. ***
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SCOPES GUILTY.
ARE WE DESCENDED FROM THE APE?
STORY OF THE CREATION.
(Router's American Service.}
Dayton, July 21. The school master, Scopes, has been found guilty,
Later.
Each of the four steamers ply
London, July 27. between Hongkong and The published text of the German Macao has brought several hun- Note confirms the forecast cabled. dred passengers per trip on Tt points out that the German average during the last two days. suggestions do not represent modi- That there is plenty of "offering"fication of the existing Treaties on this line is revealed by the fact although they do not mean the per- exclusion of peacefully that other vessels are taking up manent
The Judge, charging the jury, the run, as reported elsewhere in adapting the existing Treaties to ruled that if defendant violated
future of changed riditions.
the law against teaching that this issue.
As regards the Treaty provisions man descended from the lower concerning military occupation the order of animals, he should be Note states the Security Pact convicted and added that the would represent an important in question of denial of the story of novation which would be bound to the Creation did not arise, re-act on conditions in the occupied The Jury deliberated nine territories and questions of occupa- minutes and found Scopes guilty. tion generally.
Scopes was fined a hundred dollars and gave notice of appeal.
One man who came from Macao says that instead of holding the men, strikers leaving Canton are now told merely not to bring any vegetables with them.
PATIENCE TRIED.
WHY CHINESE COME TO HONGKONG.
The Note remarks on the promis- Fence the Allies assign to the neces kity of Germany concluding treaties of arbitration with neighbours who were signatories to the Pence Thanks to efforts of Mr. Ho
Treaty, expresses doubts and naks Kwong, chairman of the Trade
for further elucidation in this con- Owners' Action.
Association, says & vernacular
Says the Singapore "Free nection in view of the posibility Hitherto European officers on paper, a local Chinese merchant Press"
But the question of deciding has obtained permission to ship) "The patience of the Hongkong whether a disturbance of peace Chinese-owned ships have had away 10,000 sacks of flour to a Government is sadly tried. It is exists and the application of coer- little cause to compinin of the "neutral" port so that stocks need a Crown Colony, and there is no cive measures may be put in the attitude of those by whom they not be unnecessarily tied up.
question of retrocession or extra-hand of one of the contructing are engaged. but considerable
territoriality. The Chinese go to indignation was expressed this An occasional correspondent in the Island of Fragrant Waters
partice. morning when it became known forms the "China Mail" that because there is safety of life and membership in the League with Germany is willing to link up her on the water front that the Sze among the rather unusual means property and good profits to be negotiations, but until safisfaction Yat Company had withdrawn devised by the Strike Executive made. They voluntarily go under is give concerning article 16 of stores from one of their ships, at Canton for raising the wind are British rule, and therefore must the Cermant, Germany, marmed, also the cook boy, and informed the giving of theatrical perform-be amenable to the just and firm would be expon the officers of the ship, which was about to leave for anchorage at ing their annual holiday, a sale about.
ances by actors who are now' tak- hand which the Governor spoke danger involving armed conflicts in
A man has a right to third countries. Stonecutters, that they must now of so-called donated art treasures, strike, if he does it properly, but make their own arrangements for and the opening of a subscription he has no right to break the laws food and personal' attendance.
fund among the ten-house singing at the instigation of a foreigner. girls..
Junk Trade.
Many more junks were to be noticed tied up at wharves and
H
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AUSTRALIA KEEN TO WELCOME.
(Reuter's Service,).
Melbourne, July 21. Melbourne and Sydney are crowd.
Much more patience will be need- AMERICAN FLEET. ed before calm auccecde to tur- moil. Time is a great healer, however, and the object of the
the increase being due to "many
state of things favourable to having been turned out from
Bolshevism, or communism, has Causeway Bay. A party of police On account of the cxtra wages failed. But Governments have to detectives were observed this being paid to workmen it has be on continual guard leat the morning prosecuting inquiries been necessary to employ since danger recurs among the owners, and although the great increase in the demand a few arrests were made it was on the services of the Steam generally considered that the plea Laundry, it has been found necos put forward by most was genuine sary to increase charges by 30 per |—that there was simply nothing cont.
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The ferry service to Chin Wan has been resumed.
TO-DAY'S DOLLAR
The closing rate of the dollar, on demand, to-day was 2/3/18/18,
STEAMER MOVEMENTS.
The P&O Coas. Biellis left Singapore for this port on July 20, at 1,80 p.m., and is due here on July 20 at about 6 am.
During the 24 hours ended on July 24, one Chinese case of en- teric fever was reported.
of the American Fleet on Thursday. od by visitors awaiting the arrival
The greatest interest has been shown everywhero."
AVIATOR'S GREETING -
Paris, – July 21. -- The final latatistics of the elections of Conseils Generaux show that the
d Rome. July 21. Left bloc has won 91
In It is learned from Sydney that spits of the violent propaganda in Major Di Pinedo is anxious to great regard to Morocent he Commun, the American Squadron visiting 112 bave, turared, as complete Australia and socordingly has post- defeat, polaining but two seaterie ponad his fight to Japan till thế Havas Agency,
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HOME LABOUR.
TRANSPORT MEN TO HELP MINERS.
THE PRESENT CRISIS.
(Reuter's Service.)
London, July 21. Workers, at Scarborough have The conference of Transport. passed a resolution empowering the executive to co-operate with the Trade Union Congress commeil for the purpose of assisting the miners
resist to the utmost the imposition of the pro- posed conditions, also demanding the unconditional re-opening of negotiations.
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Mr. Bevin said that the new industrial alliance would not be] able to function in the. -present, crisis.
"STAGNANT TRADE?
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LOW YARN PRICES.”
(Reuber's Service:)
by London, July 21, The Short Time: Committee at Manchester has recommended a week's stoppage, in addition to the annual holidays, on the ground of stagnant trade.
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