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HONGKONG, WEDNESDAY, MAY 12, 1926.
PEACE MOVES.
SPECIAL SESSIONS OF THE PARTIES.
GREAT EXCITEMENT, PREVAILS. Turning of the Tide in the General Strike.
Definite peace moves are being made, the news of which has created, grest excitement in London.
Special meetings have been held of the General Council of the Trades Union Congress, the Executive of the Miners Federation, and the Labour Party...
RENT CONTROL.
LANDLORDS ALSO TO SEND PETITION?
THE LOCAL ORDINANCE
Further activities are reported in connection with local rent, con trol Me
As has already been stated, the legislature has announced that the Rants Restriction Ordinance will be allowed to lapse aftar June 30 1926.
Following a special Cabinet meeting a conference was held attective Association is preparing 4 No. 10 Downing Street, till past midnight.
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ANOTHER SHUFFLE.
LATEST PHASE OF CANTON POLITICS,
ANOTHER PIRACY.
ROBBERS AS PASSENGERS AGAIN
IN CANTON HARBOUR.
Another piracy of craft within the precincts of Canton harbour, has been reported. ESAN The victim this time is a tow boat, its steam-launch had a num ber of cargo boats which convoy These vessels were off the East together for mutual towage,
and left after dark for Walchow Band of Canton on Sunday night
on the East River,
INVASION FROM NORTH?
Mitarists Looking to Land
MAN of Promise.
Beyond persistent rumour, as yet uncentradicted, that Mr Hu have come down to Hongkong), Han-min has left Canton (and may there le no tallps what the latest political developments in South China will be
Hitherto it has been a struggle
for power between the Leftists and
Communists and anti-Communists, Rightists, or rather, the so-called
kong and Kowloon Landforda Pro It has been state that the Rong
patition to the Government. This nese owners of property on both aides of the harbour. The report reasons why the Government nce), the gang had seized conmystery will enshroud the move-
Strong efforts are being made to induce the miners to agree to Association embodies, mainly, Chiapparently as passengers. By new phase le appearing on the
a basis on which negotiations might be re-opened.
Meanwhile, so far as the general strike itself is concerned,, the goes that the landlords will adduce Government announces that the tide has turned.
HOUR TO HOUR POINTS. Yesterday was the eighth day of
the strik
Peace moves are being made, and a special meeting of the Trades "Union Congress was held yes
terday evening.
"
Subsequently the General Council met and was joined by the full Miners' Executive of the Federation, whilst the Labour Party Executive met in an ad-
* joining room.
SIGNIFICANT.
Open Door For Resumed Negotiations.
(Reuter's Service.)
London, May 11. There was an important develop ment to-night concerning the earlier reports that tentative peace moveS were progressing.
should not change its decision..
Meanwhile the Tenants Assocfa-
tion is to hand in its petition for the retention of the Ordinance, in part or whole, or the substitution of other form of protection. The English wording as in previous years, has been entrusted to Messrs. Wilkinson & Grist and will be presented to HE the Governor, and the Logislative Council The Chinese version will be handed to the Secretary for Chinese Affairs.
To-dag, of course, is the "losing time" for gending in replies to the A special meeting of the General questionnaire issued by the Kow- Council of the Trade Union Con-loon Residents Association in con
nection with the Ordinance. gress was hurriedly held this! evening.
A special meeting of the Cabinet was followed by a conference between the Prime Minister and
It was officially stated that the other Ministers at No. 10 Down-meeting had been held with a view to exploring the position still fur- ing Street. Strong efforts are being made to ther in order. If possible, to open induce the miners to agree to a the door for resumed negotiations begis on which negotiations and to keep it open. might be re-opened.
It is possible that the Trades Union Council and the Cabinet will meet together. Sir John Simon is to table a re- solution in the Commons asking the Government to announce its willingess for a short period to assist the con! Industry on three
conditions.
Essentially Preliminary.
"TIDE HAS TURNED"";
Government Makes Cheering
Announcement.
London, May 11: "Without undue optimism we may London, later.
say that the tide has turned."
This was the encouraging prelude "Great excitement prevailed in Eccleston Square this evening, to an announcement by the Govern The news of a possible peace movement spokesman, to a conference spread rapidly and a considerable with journalists. crowd collected
The General Council of the Trades. Union Congress assembled again at eight o'clock in the even
A number of pirates, had shipped, the time the boats had got down the front reach to. Tal-sha-tau (which is only a very short die
troll
horizon and that is the danger of For some time at any rate, invasion from the North
The tow-boat with several hup-ments behind the scenes of the dred passengers on board, is stated Cantor political stage. Why Hu to have been cut adrift, ultimately Han-min (formerly Civil Governor returning to the Bund by the crew and leading politician) returned sing punts. The launch and the from exile and why he left again. cargo boats vanished and had not suddenly is not known perhaps been traced the next day..
CREW REMOVED.
BOYCOTT COMMITTEE
INTERFERES.
COAL STEAMER'S PLIGHT.
Because the Canton Boycott committee decided that a foreign ship should carry a crew of their selection, an ocean-going steamer has had to make its way here with only seven officers..
The Norwegian ss. "Marosa! arrived here at 9 a.m. to-day, from Canton. Captain J. Jorgensen re ported that his crew had been taken off by the Seamen's Union
Bome For
time past, the
but to a few fundra
Ominous “15th.”:
This week vernacular papers have published ominous forebodings about what is going to happen in Canton on the fifteenth of this month this being Saturday of the Current week. Why this date should be selected for any outbreak. and how secrecy was not established are other mysteries which bate the layman.
General Chang Kai-shek fa indis- puably the strong man of Centon to-day. On the one hand he is said to have brought about the expulsion of so many Russians from the Government. Not long afterwards there is talk of Borodin returning, and promisga of further material help. Mr Hu Han-min is alleged to have quarrelled with the soldier of the hour over General Hau Shung-chi, that broken repd of the
now seeking his fortunes else Kuomintang Cantonese army, who where. Apparently Hu wished Hsu to return and Chang did not
Danger From Wu Foffa
General Esu is reported to be
ern coal trade, plying to such "Marosa has been on the south He added that the day trains ports as Bangkok and Singapore number 6503′ compared with 849 on She has made two trips to Can Wednesday lastton, apparently with coal, No The food situation In London and thing occurred the first time. On Without undue optimism we ing and was joined by the full Exe- the Home Counties le casier. Large this second occasion, the Union secking a command in the army at industries In the same area have crew were not accepted, but the Marshs! Wa Pel-fu, but it la not may say the tide has turned."cutive of the Miners' federation.
The Executive of the Labour closed owing to the lack of electrical old crew had to leave. According definite that he has taken the oath Thus the Government spokes-
Party were also sitting in an ad-power denied them by the action of ly the steamer made its way down of allegiance. But there are owners certain. local authorities, rendering here, there being on board only militarists who have fasted the man to journalists..
joining balding. Daily trains number 6,663 as com-
large bodies of men idle. Three boats the captain and six other Eurosweets of office and with them the pared with 849 last Wednes.
are being permitted without any pean, officers both deck and en- revenues of this fertile province
Min Kwangtung. Some of them are day.
Dow casting covetous eyes on Can- tom molestation to unload in London gine room. docks,
The food situation in London and the Home Counties is easier... The dock area is quiet.
In
the South-Western Division over 24.000 volunteers have en- rolled.
It is stated unofficially that a definite change in the situation is not likely to occur to-night, and whatever moves are being made are
of
preliminary essentially character..
a
The dock area is quiet, Violence is not expected from the regular. dockers
Messrs. Thoresen & Co, are agents for this 900-ton vessel.
SPECIAL CABINET MEETING. As regards the South-Western
Division recruiting is proceeding OCCASIONAL RAIN. with enthusiasm, over 24,000 volun- teers having enrolled
Some Possibilities.
PROSPECTS TILL NOON TO-MORROW
A cable from Shanghai, received yesterday, says that Ma Chat, who Je now extending Marshal W
cope in the province of Hunan, is' taking over defeated soldiers and adding to the strength of his own The P & O. steamer Mantua was
army, by several divisions His London, Later,
The P&O steamer Mantua"
arat objective is the control of unloaded at Plymouth with non- "Union labour.
Following a special Cabinet meet was unloaded with non-union
The sudden break in the weather, Kwangsi. Since he rose to fame as The passen Optimism prevails on the Stocking in the House of Commons, last-labour: at Plymouth
of 0.32 inch. bringing the total for senal, before the eclipse of the Exchange, practically all see for ninety minutes, Mr. S.gers, as in normal times, Juft for last night accounted for a rainfall the commander of the Centop. Ar. the year to 24.94 inches against an Kwangel regime several years back, tions, including Home rails, in Baldwin, Mr. Winston Churchill, London by special train, Stock Exchange. proving,
the Earl of Birkenhead, and other
London, May 11 average of 15.02 Inches it is only natural that Canton The Shipping Advisory Commembers of the Cabinet conferred"
mittee can maintain a sufficient till past midnight at No. 10 Down The Stock Exchange is optimistic. The forecast issued at noon to should have had Intelligence., that Business was done to-day at inday Indicated more rain for the he is the provisional leader of the next 24 hours. This has already vanguard for the Invasion to the flow of essential supplies ing Street..
south through the ports provided the Meantime the General Council of creasing prices, practically all sec-
variable winds, moderate; overcast, protection of willing workers is the Trades Union Congress with the,tions improving. Home rails are been borne out. It read:-S.E. or
occasional Taln Miners Executive had been sitting decidedly better? maintained.
for two hours. Then the latter met the Executive of the Labour Party, with whom they conferred for over
An official communique states that the situation all over the country shows further improve ment..
"
Traders are confident of their ability to move goods without direct Government assistance. The distribution of petrol is pro-
ceeding more rapidly. The number of men returning to
work is increasing. Conversely, there is so far no sign of a general collapse of the strike.
an hour
Shipping Advisory Committee. The Shipping Advisory Commit tee ander the chairmanship of Mr. Runciman (Liberal M.P. for It is believed that strong efforts West Swansea and prominent are being made to Induce the shipowner), which was appointed miners to agree to a basis on which at the Government's request by negotiations might be re-opened the Chamber of Shipping, states It is even possible that the that the ship owners, working with Cabinet and the Trades Union Con- the Port Authorities. In conjunc gress Council will meet to-night. tion with other commercial interests (Note: The foregoing cables concerned, can maintain a sufficient through the ponts, provided the pre- arrived after the receipt of those flow of all essential supplies sent measures to protect willing published below.
workers are maintained and in-. creased as the need arisen
OFFICIAL COMMUNIQUE.
Furth
evement in
THREE CONDITIONS.
Suggestion for Government's Consideration.
London, May 11
In the House of Commens Bir
No second strike call bas been made yet as regards the en- gineers and shipbuilders, states. a Trade Union communique, which adds that the men's morala is as great as ever The American, Canadian, and
French Labour Federations John Simon (Liberal, Spen Valley) announced his intention to put down on the order paper a early date to ask the cord its view that when ditions are satisfied concu
ent sought to~
also the German and Austrian Unions, have promised financial Assistance.
It is alleged that the Governm has placed an embargo on eign funds for the Congress
and
New York Communists are longshoremen, kers to stand by the
ive and the
tion as a
London, May 11,
nique states
Hover the Further Improvi
tribution of food supplies. rive any cause for
at the portas en
1
Then there are two commandere, formerly under Chan Kwing-ming, Other indications in the Observa who are actually reported, by that tory report paint to pressure being same telegram, to be seeking a re relatively high both in the extreme turn to Kwingtung, by way of North and East. It has increased Kiangah They now hold active moderately at Vladivostock and commands under Wi Fel-fu but are slightly at Chefoo. It has de- not directly associated with the creased considerably at Tokyo and slightly at other stations Gra dients over the central area are shallow. There is probably a de pression at Tongking.
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