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HONGKONG, THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 4, 1926.
MR. WU ANSWERED.
GOVERNOR ON CANTON'S DUTY.
BOYCOTT RESPONSIBILITY. Drastic Measures For Strike Fomenters.
This morning's meeting of the Legislative Council was note- worthy in that before the agenda business, H.E. the Governor made u statement with regard to the present boycott.
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The boycott had been characterized by flagrant violations of treaty rights which it was the duty of the Canton Government to require the Strike Committee to put an end to. he stated Their failure to do this throws grave doubt upon its professed sincerity In desiring an early settlement, he added.
The activities of emissaries to incite a strike in Hongkong was the subject of reference. It was indicated that drastic steps would
EVIL-DOERS.
POWERS OF MAGISTRATES. DEFINED.
LOCAL ALTERATIONS,
A prisoner who has been sent to jail in default of finding a fins may, when a Bill before Council is finally passed, obtain remission of the corresponding portion of his sentence, by part payment
This statement was made in Council to-day by the Attorney- General, the Hon. Mr. H. Kemp, in moving the first read Ing.
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be taken against such if the attempts were not immediately dis-tioned were that the power of the
continued.
Following is the full text of Hia
Kuang-tung Province, and we are
Other interesting points men-
magistrate would be limited to imposing sentences with regard to consecutive sentences which at
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BANKRUPTCY COURT
LOCAL DEALER FAILS TO APPEAR.
WARRANT ISSUED.
a
A SECEDER.
SIR A MOND CALLED UPON TO 'RESIGN.
LIBERALS' RESOLUTION.
(British Wireless Service.)
-
re-
was
Owing considerable sumTLĖS to European firms, a Chinese debtor named Pang Li-tin who held
Rugby, Feb. 3. wine and provision atores at 110, The Executive Committee of the Queen's Road Central, failed to Carmarthen Liberal Association, answer to his name at the Bank-to-day passed a resolution calling ruptcy Court this morning." upon Sir Alfred Mood to resign his Proceedings had commenced seat in Parliament in view of his last Saturday when the debtor was secession to. the Conservative subjected to searching cross-Party.
A wireless message on January examination respecting three and w half lakhs, not bound up in the 27 stated: Lord Oxford in a lat firm, which the debtor admitted ter to Sir Alfred Mond, M.P. for Carmarthen, whose rosignation baving had at one time.
"This morning, the Official Re-from the Liberal Party was
nounced yesterday expresses. seiver said that he had sent twice Excellency the Governor's remarks. persuaded that the great mass of present could amount to as much to the debtor's home and his firm.ret that before publicity
given to Sir Alfred Mond's, letter, His Excelency sald Your Excel- the Cantonese people are still as Fleney and gentlemen, I regret to they used to be. ready and willing as two years, to imposing a address and had not got into touch he (Lord Oxford) was not afford-| He was given to ed an opportunity of discussing
debtor had tho inform the Council that the anti-to frade with us in the meat amic-maximum aggregate of twelve, with the man.
matter with him. Lord British boycott in the Kuang-tung able manner to our mutual advaat-months.. In exceptional circum- believe that the
Oxford's letter sdda: ""The land Provinės still erafinues in spite of age. Applause.). Only the unlaw-stances, prisoner could always be absconded.
Mr. D. L. Strellet, who repre-policy of the party is, as you know, the efforts made by the Hongkongful activities of the Canton Strike referred for triak to the Criminal
the At-sented the debtor in the other to be the subject of full and en- Government to negotiate a settle Committee, instigated by Bolshevik Sessions, commented
proceedings, said all that he could tiraty unfettered discussion next ment. This boycott originated intrigue, prevent the resumption of torney-General..
The Harbour Master is to be say was that he had sent for the month at a representative confer- From a strike, which necarding to a normal relations between Canton
Hongkong un the communiqué issneel inst month, by und
old..allowed under the new regulations debtor yesterday afternoon and he ence. I am not aware what rea We footing.
expect to delegate to the Assistant Har- had not put in an appearance.
have for presupposing, | sonɛ you the Canton Commissioner of Porriga familiar Affairs "was instituted by Hang- and require the Canton Govern-bour Master his legal power as After evidence had beer given what its conclusions will be."
end kong workers, not for economic ment to put, am to these magistrate when he is prevented by the court interpreter as to the reasons, but as a protest against legalities. We hold the, Canton from sitting.
debtor having been, warned to at- Government,"
be principals the Kritsly
and Government to
"Once a magistrate, always attend to-day after the initial pro which is claimed in a resolution this matter. I also wish it to be magistrate," was the gist of the ceedings, a warrant was issued for recently passed at a special meet-clearly understood that the Hong-reason for another clause, said the the arrest of the debtor. ing of the four Chambers of Com- [kong Government will never agreeAttorney-General. The clause em- merde in Eanton to be "a patristic "in principle to strike pay or to (demonstration of the people for the compensation for
honour of the country."
"Unlawful Tyranny."
to
in
non-reinstate-
ment of labourers. (Applause).
A Warning.
with a word of must close But, if this be so, how came it warning. It has been brought to that the Canton Strike Committee
A magistrate's powers being my notice that attempts have re- ¡was obliged from the outset
rently been made in Hongkong by limited at present in the matter of maintain thousands of strike pickets missaries the Canton. Strike the service of subpoena „sum- in Canton, and elsewhere, in order Committee to incite a new strike.monses (application at present to prevent the Hongkong workers if these attempts are not immedi-having to be made in certain cases From returning to their employment fately discontinued, the Hongkong at thePaprème Court) the new in this Colony? And why ik itGovernment will take drastic stepe Bill em were the service by the thus the site is now to all ip- to put a stop to them; and should magistrate direct.. Herts and purpose a thing of the
accounta.
COLONY'S RULES.
TO BE ISSUED IN COMPLETE FORM.
COUNCIL REFERENCE.
Chinese Bank Solvent. powered an officer appointed A petition by creditors of the magistrate. and subsequentlyJee On Bank was withdrawn. Mr.. undertaking other work, to sit CA. S. Russ (for the Bank) re- again as magistrate as occasion ferred to an application in Cham-
A more complete list of rules required...
bars for the withdrawal and the and regulations existing in the Official Receiver (Mr. E. Colony will be available shortly. Agassiz) was satisfied that theThis morning, in the Legislative Bank was solvent. It had to be Council, the Attorney General given time to collect outstanding.said that everyone who had had to work the old one, knew that the Liquidator Appointed. “
new was long overdue. When the Bank in liquidation) the Official to appoint Mr. Dyer Ball to
In the case of the Kam Wing Bil was passed, it was proposed edit Receiver said that meetingS of the book... The text of the Bill is contain-ditors, and contributors, to desert their employment--a con- fed in a report on another puxe.
Mr. Dyer Ball had edited ex- spectively, had been held when cellently a new edition of the similar resolutions were passed || Ordinances the first edition of unanimously, viz., that Mr. J. which would appear a few weeks
Seth be
Pre- Hennessy
appointed after this Bill became law.
of liminary work had been put in liquidator.. under security
considerable $50,000 and that an inspection extending over a committee of five be appointed. period and Mr. Nihil had been' this number comprising creditors responsible for some of it. When and/or contributors (or their finished, it would be a complete
record of the rules and regula qualified proxies).
tions existing in the Colony.
any bourers be' so ill-advised as
tingency which I believe to be re-
st, and that, in spite of every ment of intimidation empleyek by the Canton Strike. Committee, ab
mote--1 am confident that the Crockery Bust the whole body of Hongkong whole community eun be depended
labourera is now again at work? Tapos to rise to the occasler, as it The s. "President Pierce" SPECIAL BARGAIN is it not certain that the has done before. Applause). The brought a total of 339 bags mait, anti-British best in the Kuankmergency organisation, which did including those for transhipment, tung Province world not last and such splendid work last year, la from the U.S.A. etc. this morn ther day
but for the unlawful still in being and is ready to being. The mails from Europe via tyranny imposed upon the fanta- put in force at way moment, should Siberia (39 bags) by the
same ese people by the Canton Strike circumstances demand its use. We vessel comprised papers only. ramister? Ta Strike Committee are determined to give full protect- an easily at this matter to the lion to the people of Hongkong. tas. Let it withdraw all the strike and to put down with a arm hand pickets, abstain from all forcible any conspiracy to intimidate interference with Læde Kanng-tunjo. I'rgvines, and note the labourers and merchants in Tresuit.
Colony. In all necessary measures To that end, I know that i can rely upon the wholehearted support of this Council (Applause). Members' Approval
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In the otherwise to cause, trouble among him. As was probably known to
Government As Principals.
of
this.
The Canton Commissioner Foreign Affairs argues in his com- munique that the principals in this matter are the Canton Strike Com- At the conclusion of the busi- mittee on
the one side and theness before Council, the Hon, Sir Hongkong Government on the other Henry Pollock said:
and that, therefore, a settlement
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At the meeting the creditors represented $295,000 and the con- tributors $800,000. Assets were $700,000 and liabilities just over $1,000,000.
His Lordship made the order as.
most members, Sir Shou Son Chow could claim a very remote con-requested. nection with this Colony because, even before the. British took it over, he had ancestors residing in the village of Stanley.
As we all of us know, suid Sir
Henry. Sir Shou Son Chow has had a very distinguished career.
The text of the Bill appeare elsewhere.
MORE ROBBERIES.
Five armed robbers took money and jewellery amounting
to
STEAMER AGROUND. $101.85 front a Chinese dwelling near Eastern Street on Thursday night and escaped with the haul Several persons were subsequently arrested on suspicion.
LOCAL BARBOUR BED FOULED:
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For many years he held important As this is the first meeting of pests under the Imperial Govern-
A robber who was foiled in his should be negotiated by the Hong-the Council which has taken placement of China, and filled these REFLOATED OFF.
attempt by the screams of a kong Government with the Strike ince the New Year Honours List, posts with great ability. We all
woman at a house in Praya East Committee. I desire to make it desire. Sir, on behalf of my Un of us know that he has put a great
after the Danish early this morning bolted nicial colleagues to tender to
The report of perfectly clear that the Hongkong
dea of unpaid public duty into. Government cannot negotiate in Your Excellency, our most hearty the forwarding of the welfare of steamier "Tongking," on arrival cutting her slightly in the face
here from Singapore, this, morn- and shoulder. Canton with any but the Canton congratulations on having bestow this Colony by sitting on numerous ing, informs the Harbour Office
Property to the value of $16.50 Government. Moreover,
ed on you by His Majesty the King, and important Committees here the boycott maintained by the Canton the Knight Commandership of the affecting the Chinese. The Coun- that at '7.45 am. the ship ground- was taken by thieves by breaking | Strise Committee to the detriment Most Distinguished: Order of Saint ell has had the pleasure of his ed in a position about 14 cables into the Railway Recreation Club i
tife Council (900 feet) from the Kowloon at Chatham Road last night.
and Saint
George.
chielly of their own fellow country-Michael men in characterized by flagrant (Applause). vislations of treaty rights, which This is an honour, Sir, in the is the duty of the Canton Govern-normal course of things, bestowed Consequently it on Governors of this Colony, but
ment to respect.
on
Hero presence Board for over four years past and has grown to value his advice as e member of the Council.
During the last seven months, in: particular, added Sir Henry, we
"Star" Ferry wharf. The depth (forward) 4% fathoms of water was (aft) 51% fathomis,
The ship is of 4,244 tons regia- tered. She was drawing about not only indebted to Sir 28 feet of water at the time and
DISHONOURED CHEQUES.
Mr. H. Pritam, partner of
is the duty of the Canton Govern-in this particular case, Sir, we feel ment to require the Canton Strike specially inclined to congratulate teel Committee to put an end to such you when we recollect that you Shou Son Chow but also to his Was making for the Kowloon Messrs. H. Pritam Bros., of China Building, was the de- illegalities. The Canton Gov-started your career as a civil ser-Chinese colleague for the excel- Godown Co.'s wharves. ment has not yet done this, and its vant here in Hongkong and that lent work put in by them in the
Previously that part of the fendant in the Summary Court fallure to do so throws grave doubt in fact, of your total period of verlod of unrest.existing. We are harbour had been dredged to this morning in a case brought by i upon its professed sincerity in de-service with the Colonial Service, perhaps, in position more fully give a depth of 31 feet at dead than Leung Kee firm, for
$1,000
dishonoured (on two siring an eurly settlement, and including your time in other lo appreciate than the general low water. Presumably silting cheques of $500) makes it difficult to give credence places, more than half of your time public, the enormous value of the has recommenced.
The Puiane Judge (Mr. Justica to the statement in the communique was in the service of this Colony.unstinted efforts of the Chinese
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In reply, His Excellency thanked Keeton. areas under its administration; and Canton Governments, you have this Sir Henry very sincerely for the
gizen in as much as it has left unchecked morning
a manly and manner in which he had congratu- Brought on to Hongkong for made by the Admiralty on Decem and unpunished the illegal activi-straightforward declaration of the lated him on the honour bestowed | burial was the body of Mr bor 19 Lieut. G. P. Claridge to ties of the Canton Strike Commit-attitude and policy of this Goyen him by His Mapasty the King Ernest F. Fox, a British saloon "Titania," add, for command of tee directed against this Colony, it ernment in the matter of the boy. He would like to convey to the passenger on the s... "Dampto" submarine (undated) Lieut. (E)February Motion Picture is liable for all losses incurred cott. I can assure you, from my Council, and, through them, to the from Saigon, who died at sea at §. W. Head to "Vindictive?" (Dec. owing to auch Illegal activities. knowledge of public opinion in this whole community, his warment 10,80 p.m. on January 29, 4|10) || Engr. Bleut. A Holt, te OOOOOOOOOK.(Appikuse).
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ing the very heavy and anxious, an inquiry was made about settlement of the boycott, and re- mains prepared to negotiate such a In conciusion, Sir Henry conduties devolving on him as JH Kynoch, amor wo
nort Inspector of the architectural settlement with the Canton Govern-gratulated his Honourable gol Governor. For this he was
office, P.W.D., who ment. We in this. Colony are ani- league, the senior Unofficial Chin, grate mated by the friendliest feelings ese member, Siri Shong Bon Sir Shou Bon Chow alas suitably hour for gastric ulcer on
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