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Angineers & Bhipbuilders
S. Bailey & Co., Ltd,
Enginrar and Stipbuilder
Kowloon Bay
Now Work and Repairs
Call Fing "L'
Importers & Exporters
Photographers
Mee Cheung, Potographer
23, Too House Stroot.
Boneopifold Arcado Branch, Developing & Printing undertakon.
Printers
THE CHIN
SHIPPING STRIKE.
NEWS FROM ALL OVER THE WORLD.
AUSTRALIAN "EMERGEÑO
(Reuter's Service.)
Melbourne, August 24. The Federal Cabinet, at
The China Mail, General Printer pecial meeting to consider the
Pubillabera and Bookbinders.
0. Wy dhe Street. -Tel. 0.81.
Ship Chandlers
Bing & Co.,
wong Bun & Co., 58, Queens Road" Central, Ko Jh! Chung (Manager). Kwoog King Him (Asst.) Tel. Oon. 8189..
Land & Estate Agents
Pan Yick Sho, Land & Estates zenti
Tol. Contral 81i-1987,
35, Quvon's Road Central.
Modistes
Madame Flint
(latest Parisian models),
to Wing Woo Stroot. Tel Central Metal Marcbauts & Ship Chandlers, Managing Direct. H. & Cirin
Crepe Rub. sole Causas Shoes $ 7 Buckskin $11
+
difficult situation arising out of the atrike of British seamen, sub-: sequently issued a proclamation declaring a serious industrial dis- turbance exists.
This empowers the Federal authorities to deal with those who continue to obstruct the convey- ance of goods and passengers.
Deportation Powers.
Later.
Melbourne, August 24. Highly important developments are expected to follow the issue of a proclamation which sets in motion the machinery of the Im- migration Act. empowering the Phone 1474 | | Government to deport persona not born in Australia who are respon- sible for obstructing transport.
Lascars Want Work.
11, Queen's Road Cen. Vol. Ven. 588. Repairing & Soling a Specialty
WING SIC WOON 21 Pullinger St.
Optician
1te Hongkon: Optical Co. Phone 1232
63, Queen a Rad Contes
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AGENTS
S. C. LAY & CO. Alexandra Building. Telephone Central 763.
Wilkinson, Heywood & Clark
SHANGHAI.
DEBT TALK.
ERSATIONS EXTREME
LY CORDIAL"
ĐẤT FRANCE OWES ERITAIN,
(Reuter's Servicc.)
London, August, 24. No official statement was issued at the close of to-day's meetings of Mr. Winston Churchill and M. Caillaux.
HONGKONG.
"GOB BOOSTERS."
AMERICAN FLEET'S FARE-
WELL MESSAGE.
PARTING IN SADNESS.
(Reuter's Service.)
Wellington, August 24.` Admiral Coontz, in a farewell message to the people of New Zealand said:-
We view our parting with feel
In the short The latter, interviewed by ings of sadness. Reuter, said there would space of two weeks various de- probably be further meetings to- tachments of the Fleet have morrow, though nothing definite grown to love your people and had been fixed respecting the your country. Our 22,000 men will go home able to speak intel- course of the conversations.
ligently of New Zealand. You may be sure they will go as 22,000 well-wishers and boosters of your wonderful country."
← M. Caillaux was not communi- cative and merely stated that they were extremely cordial.
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Two Different Views.
(Earlier Cable.)
London, August 24. M. Caillaux and Mr. Churchill met at the Treasury at noon to discuss the payment of France's debt to Britain, amounting to £629,000,000.
Imposing Procession,
(Earlier Cable.)
Wellington, August 24. The American Fleet, the largest ever seen in the southern hemi- sphere, has left New Zealand.
The flagship Seattle led the im- posing procession from the har- bour at ten this morning. Four The contrast between British seaplanes soared overhead.
The and French viewpoints is. illus-weather was showery and the trated by the respective Press visibility bad. comments to-day.
The British newspapers em- phasise that Britain expects to receive payments equal to those paid to Americs.
"L'Echo de Paris" says the agreement is impossible unless it is admitted that France is unable to assume a burden beyond her strength.
"Gaulois" says that statistics prove that the French are in- directly heavier, taxed than the British; moreover the British must. not consider the question from purely a fiscal viewpoint.
but
thousands lined the hills and foreshore and
packed the wharves and roof- gardens of the city,
>
Most friendly farewell mes- sages were exchanged between Admiral Coontz and the Gov- ernor-General. and the Prime Minister.
NO SURPRISE.
CHINESE MISS OPIUM · CONFERENCE.
"RAMPANT DRUG AMUGGLING.” (Reuter's Service.)
(Earlier Cable.)
: Melbourne. August 24. Coloured crews on four British steamers, principally Lascars, re- fused to attend the strike meet-
ing.
Unions Help Strikers.
Sydney, August 24.
The Marine and Transport group unanimously "decided to support, feed and house striking British seamen.
The departure of the Orient liner Orama has been indefinitely postponed.
Chitral & Mongolia.
Later.
Sydney, August 24. The Peninsular liner Chitral, whose crew refused, to join the strikera, sails on August 26 with- out cargo. ....
The crew of the Mongolia ex- pressed determination to remain on the ship and to resist to the utmost attempts to make them Jeave.
Ten Ships Held Up.
(Earlier Cable.)
Sydney, August-24.
Ten British steamers are idle. Their crews total 2,000 of whom 1,600 are practically homeless and the remaining 400 are allowed aboard pending a settlement.
Spreads To New Zealand. Wellington (N.Z.), August 24. A mass meeting of British sea- men and firemen at Auckland decided to strike to-morrow, London Docks Quiet,
(Earlier Cable.)
London, August 24.
It seems that the strike at the London Docks has fizzled out.
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POST OFFICE NOTICE.
Radio Traffic with Canton is ans ended antil farther notice. Interport Radio Tolegrais are subject to delay of 2 hours.
The Radio fice will be cf ssd from 8 pm to 8.m."ontil further notice. Messages in code must have ment of vode used included in text.
INWARD MAILS.
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MONDAY, AUGUST
THURSDAY. SEPTEMBER U.B.A.. Canada, Japan and Shanghai.......
The pickets previously posted... have been withdrawn and all is Japan
quiet.
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TUESDAY,
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Dock officials report that men Manta are coming forward and signing Swatow, Amoy and Formosa on the ships as required.
"Not Bolsheviks."
(Earlier Cable.)
London, August 24. At the headquarters of the Seamen's and Firemen's Union it was said to-day that all the ships effected by the trouble at the London Docks sailed and no men left their ships. An official of the Tilbury branch said "our fellows are good men and are acting very decently. There is nothing Bolshevik about them,"
RIFF WAR.
FRENCH SAY CALM CONTINUES.
AEROPLANES REGULAR.
(Reuter's Service.)
Java via Batavia, Weinkiwel
THURSDAY,
ne
Straits
In
Times
AUGUST 25,
Glenfalloch. 5 p.m. Gairaoppa p.10. AUGUST 21
Taltby bius....10.30a.m. Express of Canada..... 3.30 p.m. Koton Mart. 5p... AUGEST "37.
Tjikembang...11.30 $.te Autobow 30 p.m.
1 p.m.
18.
FRIDAY, AUGUST
Nameang SATURDAY, AUGUST 39.
Atevia Maru "
Straite, Ceylon, India, Mauritics, E. & S.
Africa. Earpt * EUHOPE và đan BEILLES das Marseilles 29th Sept. Registration 8.15 1.m. "Letters 9 a., ... Japan
* Glayö Mun Shanghai, Japan, Honolula, *Canada. USA. Cà 1. America & “EUROPE
SAN FRANCISCO - duo San Fran cisco strd Nept. Parools Noon. Re- gistration 2.16 p me, Letters jë pütte Manilaā maz...
SUNDAY, Swatow, Amoy and Formosa insu
MONDAY.
10 30 a.m.
8.30 p.m.
9.
Free. Lincoln Pria. Jefferson, AUGUST 80,
Horan Marn AUGUST
Kaga Marae 9.30 .. Pro, Van Bares..... 5 pm.
Japan. Manila
TUESDAY. SEPTEMBER Saluron, “Strmita, Ceylon, "India" Mauritics, Ea S. Africa, Adeo, Egypt, & EUROPE via Marwellies due Marsailles Let Oot. Registration 10.45 am. Lettere
Paul Léost WEDNESDAY. SEPTEMBER. Manila, Sandakan, AUSTRALIA and New Zealand via Thunday. laland -das Thursday Island 10th Sept. Parools 5 p.m. Registration alá alm. Letters
Paris, August 24. The Ministry of War announces that calm continues in the compan Jeboldruse region.
Sueida is still surrounded and regularly supplied by aeroplanes. Spanish Warship Arrives, (Reuter's Service,).
Madrid, August 24. An official communique claims that the enemy's fire at Alhucemas was silenced by the opportune arrival of the warship Alfonso. It admits that owing to usual means of communication with the mainland being interrupted
"L'Ere Nouvelle" says the euccess of M. Calllaux's mis- sion depends on whether he' meets a gentleman or a shop-
Geneva, August 24. keeper. Referring to the Rampant smuggling of drugs is altuation in China and India one of the principal subjects of through attack it is impossible "L'Ere Nouvelle, says this is discussion of the League's Ad- to gauge the damage sustained by. not the time to discuss bills but visory Committee on Oplam the enemy in recent bombard- to close the ranks in the face which met to-day.
of a threatening world con- flagration
It elected, Sir Malcolm Delevingne as chairman and the Le Matin" denies that. M. German Professor Anselmino as Caillaux is disposed to offer vice chairman. Sky
ments.
GOOD FOR THE WHOLE
FAMILY, ZANE
$15,000,000 annually. It de The absence of the Chinese de others always Give Chamb clazos that the last offer of legate Chu, in pursuance to Cough Remedy or croupy caughey French experts was the maxi-instructions, did not calise sur diffcals breathing Bronchia
the Chinese Evenes coughs. Gin Food (
Power ad grown-ups, too. om the
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.10.30 am.
Fookeanga 1.pm
DEPTEMBER
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Letters 10 8.0 Empress of Canada
Pres. Cleveland SKPTEMBER
Straits,
SATURDAY.
Ceylon, Indine, Mauritius,
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AMUNDSEN'S SHIP.
ATTACHED FOR A” 4600 DEBT.
THE MAUD AND HER FUEL.
(Reuter's American Service.).
RUM ROW BAG.-
SHIP AND CHOICE LIQUORS:
RELEASED.
FEDERAL COURT RULING.
(Reuter's American Service.)
Nome (Alaska), August 24..
Newhaven, August 24. On arrival of Captain - E.
The Federal Court has ordered Amundsen's schooner Maud, en the release of the steamer Blair route for San Francisco where she more I. on the ground that the is to be sold, the Norwegian Vice seizure is illegal because it was Consul went aboard and took pos- made outside the twelve mile session on behalf of the Govern-limit. ment.
After this the United States also been released.
The cargo of choice liquors has Marshal boarded with an attach-
[The seizure referred to was ment order for over six hundred on June 2 when a Reuter Wash- dollars allegedly owing in respect ington message stated: of fuel supplied before the vessel sailed in 1922.
The Vice-Consul furnished a bond for the amount.
{A Reuter message, from Seat- tle, on August 12 read:-
After spending the entire winter in the grip of ice in the north of Siberia, Amundsen's exploration' ship Maud is free and has sailed for home.]
POWERS REPLY
IDENTICAL NOTE TO CHINA.
UNEQUAL", TREATIES.
(Reuters Service.)
Peking, August 24.
It is expected that the Powers within a day or two, will send to the Waichigopuan identic note In reply to the Chinese Govern- mient's note of June 24,
Coastguards have seized a British trawler of Halifax, together with cargo of $100,000 worth of liquor.
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The captain and crew of eight have been arrested and charged with conspiracy to smuggle liquor into the United *States.]
FRENCH REPLY.
GERMAN SECURITY PACT NOTE.
HERE WIRTH BESIGNS.
(Reuters Service.)
Berlin, August 24. The French Ambassador has handed Herr Strassmann the French raply to the German security pact note. The date of publication is not yet fixed.
Political circles have been stirred by ex-Chancellor Wirth's, resignation from membership of the Centrists owing, principally," The subject of the so-called to disapproval of the Party. of inequal treaties is understood to action in supporting the
be the substance of the reply Bill of August 12, Freed upon and the Iocument is will remain a head of ime now being drafted to Peking.. party of Independent
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