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No. 19,564
SOVIET MODEL.
ESTABLISHE
HONGKONG, TUESDAY, AUGUST 4, 1925.
SUN YAT-SEN'S HOME TO START ? CANTON EXPERIMENT.
Strikers Desire Flood Relief Funds. There have been persistent rumours that Canton intends to embrace Communism. It is now reported that a start is to be made with a "model district."
TRAINED OFFICIALS.
(An Occuaionol Correspondient.)
LOYAL CHINESE.
IMPORTANT RESOLUTIONS
CARRIED
BOLSHEVISM OPPOSED..
A combined meeting of the committee of the Trade Protec- Co-operative Society of the 24 tion Bureau and those of the Commercial Guilds was held at noon to-day on the first floor of the City Hall Mt. Ho Kwong pre- sided. The object of the meeting was to consider, and if thought it, to pass the following three resolu-
Delegates have been sent to Kongmoon to demand the balance deposited with merchants there.
Liu
Labour tions- Chung oi, the Macao, Aug. 3. Finance Minister, is reported to News has reached Macao that have proposed drnatic financial Canton intends to use the Heung-reforms. shan districts-just scross the
It has been stated that the border-as a model of Soviet gov-students. of Canton are to boycott ernment. By beginning on a British and French educational small scale, the advocates hope institutions such as the Holy gradually to extend the movement. Trinity, St. Hilda's, Sacred Heart all over the province. Specially and other schools.
trashed officials have arrived at Shekki, the district capital, to make a start. It remains to be seen how the idea will be received. [Heungshan is the birthplace of the late Dr. Sun Yat-sen.]
Java sugar intended for up- country ports has been seized in large quantities by strikers' pickets at Chinahan-opposite Macats, where the Shekki tow-boat calls. The strikers confiscated the sugar on the ground that it is British produce and, trading in such a commodity is violating the | boycott order. ›
Some Japanese torch batteries were Also seized. Instead of dumping the batteries in the river, the pickets distributed them among themselves for use to carry out other duties, when they are supposed to be the champions of the boycott movement.
A strict watch is still being kept on boats leaving for Macao but foodstuffs and passengers are ti arriving, the latter generally re-shipping for Hongkong.
EDUCATION BOYCOTT.
(From Our Own Correspondent.)
Canton, Aug. 1. (Received via tow-boat and Macao.)
Making all the money under a pretence of having to feed strikers, labour leaders now sug- gest appropriating flood relief funds. About $200,000 was left over from the previous flood re- lief campaign, contributions to which had been made by Hong- kong and other ports.
CANTON UNMASKS.
OPIUM BOILING AND GAMBLING LICENSED,
THAT NEW ROAD.
Having started off with what it probably hoped would be looked upon as a gesture signifying its
pro-
·Some of the malicious Paganda served out here includes a report of a strike at Singapore whenee several thousands strikers have returned to Canton by way of Hongkong!
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"That the Chinese merchants resident in the Colony are desirous of expressing their thanks and gratitude to the Governor of Hongkong for his promptness in enforcing the emergency measures for the preservation of peace in the Colony, to which they owe their safety,
That regarding the present strike, we merchants are dead against it, and that in our opinion, the striking labour
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Napoleon's place of exile. St. Helena, A "Daily Mail" writer believes, is the cheapest place to live in, in the British Empire.
There is no income tax at all. Indeed, the only direct taxation of any sort which one is compelled to pay is the "pedestrian tax" of three shillings a year. If, how ever, you want to look well off and keep a horse, or a wheeled vehicle, or a dog, you will have contribute another ten shillings & year to the island's revenue.
No Customs duties are levied on necessaries and only 5 per era themselves are not incent. ad valorem on luxuries, with
SERIOUS KU KLUX KLAN RIOTS.
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Many people were hurt, among them several wemen who sought to protect their children, when, a riot broke out betwoch Ku Klux Klansmen and a crowd which stoned their meeting in Massachusetts, The Klansmen repelled the attack with clubs. This picture, showing robed members of the organization halting a motor car, was taken just before the trouble began..
HONGKONG'S LEAD,
RESOLUTIONS APPROVED BY AMOY.
PROMPT ACTION URGED.
Strong approval and endorse- ment of the resolutions passed at the public meeting of residents in Hongkong are signified by the residents of Amoy in a cablegram received this morning by the Hon. Mr. P. H. Holyoak.
The cablegram adds that the anti-British boycott, which is causing incalculable loss to Bri- tish interests, is not supported by the Chinese merchants generally; and the threatened strike is being forced on unwilling employees by direct threats of violetice.
favour, but they have been EXPERIMENTAL RUN. forced to declare a strike by pressure from outside, and terrorised to leave their employ- ment by intimidation.
That, with regard to the enforcement of Bolshevik mea- sures by the de facto Govern. ment in Canton, which are air- ed at the disastrous destruction
HAI NING LEAVES TO BRING BACK TEA.
POSITION OF DOUGLAS BOATS.
The 8.8. Hai Ning (Douglas
of commerce and serious en- Steamship Company) leaves this tanglement of thance as well as afternoon for Faochow, the inten-, cutting off the supply of food-tion of the owners being that a` stuff from Canton to Hongkong, cargo of tea should be brought as preliminary steps to Sovietise back. Foochow will be the only the place under their rule, we port of call. merchants
desirous of are expressing our strong opposi- tion, thereto."
the exception of Ba. a gallon os wine and 118.a gallon on spirits."
You can rent a nice house and garden for about $2 a month, and a regular country mansion with big grounds for a modest "flver" a month.
A good servant girl may run you into five shillings a week, while a man will work all day for you at a rate of threepence an. hour.
the
No Amusements. Everyth...g grown island is wonderfully cheap. But you cannot send round the corner to the butcher's for a chop or a joint. You have to wait until somebody kills a sheep or bullock. If you object to a few "scratch" meals. St. Helena will not suit you. But you can eaten your own fish and grow bananas in your back garden.
There are only two or three shops on the laland, and their stock is somewhat primitive and does not encourage large expendi- ture. A mail comes in once a month, and you'colleet your own! letters at the post office..
No motors are permitted, but if you want to be regarded as a semi-millionaire you can keep a
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St. Helena looks bare and for- bidding from the sea, but the in- terior is pretty though very hilly, x and its Napaleonic associations tive it an added charm.
And if you want to make money. you can grow flax and become a fibre "king."
SOLDIER JAILED.
MAGISTRATE'S "UNPLEASANT DUTY."
Lance-Corporal Frederick Bay- ard, bandsman of the East Burroy Regiment, was charged before Mr. 9. B. B. McElderry at the Centrul Magistracy this morning on two a pair of shoes from Chinese shops counts of theit of seven towels and at Queen's Road East at 10.30 p.m. yesterday.
of employees of the shops concern- The evidence given by a number, ed was to the effect that the accused visited the shops along with five It will be recalled that a similar others and walked away with the trip was accomplished a short gols. A police whistle was blown time ago, but on that occasion by one of the employees, which set- The resolutions were put to the Swatow and Amoy were called at Sergeant Goddard and a special and owing to difficulties experi; consable on the track of the ncensed. meeting, and passed unanimously.
Mr. Ho Kwong, in thanking enced not all the cargo could be Sergeant Goddard stated in evid- those present for their attendance discharged although passengers ence said that he would communicate
that the pair of shoes were the result of the meeting to the the last, loading of tea at Foo-up near the place where he was
were landed.
Found in the possession of the Probably on this occasion, as on accused, the towels being picked two Chinese Unofficial Members of
The state of terrorism existing the Legislative Council, and re-chow, or rather Pagoda anchor-arrested. in the Chinese city is distinctly quest them to convey same to the age, will have to be carried out by having at heart the true welfare traceable, to Canton Bolshevik Government, so that the above the crew of the Hai Ning owing to accused. was that he was a victim The defence put forward by the of those at Canton, the Canton agencies, the message goes on to resolutions may be forwarded to the strike of labour, but in any of mistaken identity. He stated that Government has been obliged to state, and the residents consider the Home Government by cable. discard even the pretention of that strong and prompt action is observance of its pious aspira-necessary to prevent the situation
tions in regard to the suppression in the coast ports from becoming TYPHOON DAMAGE. of opium and other evils. It has hopelessly out of hand. now granted permission for the
resumption of opium boiling and Mr. Holyoak, as one of the con- The residents of Amoy request | the fees obtained from this source are to be paid into strike funde
veners of the meeting in Hong- kong, to wire the endorsement and Gambling houses, also, are to be, statement of facts to the same re-opened, and the money obtain-quarters in London at their ed from these sources is to be METAL ROOFING used for the purpose of making
Sole Agenta:
Bank of Canton Balding.
SHANGHAI POSITION.
ECHO OF ARBITRATION. CASE.
avent there should be guarantee after leaving the Royal Naval
of conveyance of the goods as far Canteer at 10 p.m. with five others)
as the anchorage as the launches be visited a watchmaker's shop in
of Messrs. Butterfield and Swire
and Jardine's are being manned
Queen's Road Bast, where he par
FUNERAL
U.S. AMBA
chased a leather strap, and was by Europeans and loyal crews. Inter arrested on a charge of theft. Seen this morning by a "China Two witnesses gave evidence bear- Mail" representative, Mr. H. P. ing out the accused's story. Damage caused to two houses in White, principal, Dougias Lapraik Addressing Kennedy and by the typhoon of & Co., said that the impression Worship said: I am quite satisfied the prisoner His 1923, bgured as u factor in a case that had
unsccountably gone.that the story of the prosecution in expense.
opening before the Supreme Court road that the last run of the true, and I find yor guilty of both Hai Ning was disastrous finan-charges. I underaand you pornese this morning. the new road from the East Bund Hinton, Secretary of the Cham-the setting side of an award, in garded future movements
The cablegram signed by Mr.
Dong Tong, a builder, applied for cially was quite wrong. As re- good military record. It in a very to Whampoa, which is "to com- memorate the strike."
ber of Commerce.
of unpleasant duty to send you to jail, The hold which the strikers Mr. Holyoak informa
respect of the houses, which was Douglas boate, they were only but I have no option. I sentence. have even in the administration"China Mail" that he has passed had let out the contract for build- no difficulty as regarded crew.nch charge, the sentences to run the in ruvour of Lam Tuck, to whom he waiting for the cargo; there was you to two weeks' hard labour, on DAVIE, BOAG & CO. LTD. of so-called justice, is apparent on the contents of the cablegram ing.
To-day's departure was more or concurrently. from the following incident to the Government at Home.”
This contractor, through the less an experimental run, said Hamples and particulars on application/pose of towing at Shek Ki have Two launches used for the pur-
damage caused by the typhoon, had Mr. White, but the tea season was been late with the completion of now in full swing. been seized by strikers and used The time elapsed since the the buikling, and also had been put for the purpose of visiting junke meeting was held in Hongkong is to considerable expense, and his and boats. When the owners not sufficient for comment, yet to bill included this in his list of protested to the Magistrate at have appeared in Shanghai extras Heungshan the latter made an papers, but the actual resolutions
It was claimed for the plaintiff down at Connaught Road Central order for the return to them of have been favourable commented that under the agreement entered yesterday by a motor car driven the launches. The strikers reon
into the contractes was not en by Dr. Li Sung. The man taliated by sending a telegram to Liu Chung-hol, whereupon the tion in Shanghal, there is a slight on his behalf, sad that the Hon
titled to extra money for the sustained injuries to his body and As regards the general situs- typhoor damage. Mt. F... Jenkin: had to be taken to hospital. Magistrate was deprived of his improvement in clearances, but Mr. HW Birwho acted as
THE the US Ambasador to post.
BWA TOW-RESTRICTION
At the Kowloon Magistracy yes Japan (Mr. E Pancroft) was the attitude taken up by the bitter cold trikys though terugte mens of junk appointed fu Tokyo last August-and- Chinese Seamen's Union is delay to read the agreement
wined $18,000 and $12,000 on died a few days ago Seamen controlling affairs at ing a settlement. Even when the The Swatow have announced that all boycott is lifted, it is felt among
hestion is, fox the casu so charges of unlawinl possession: of
200 persons wishing to return to business circles that I will be
prepared opium and 600 of raw, opiam respectively, of Hongkong must first obtain a per- long time before Condit
alternative twelze monthu milt from strike headquarters, for established favourable which they will be charged $20. movement of goods inland.
respect. of esch
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TOKYO.
بعيد
TO
The funeral service of Ambassador Barcroft will be held at St. Andrew's Cathedral, Tokyo, at 10
clock on August 6.
TO DAY'S DOLLATE
The closing rate of the dollar. on demand, to-day was 28,15/16.
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