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THE POSITION„ÁT CANTON, A NEW TUCHUN SELECTED. General Lak. Wing ting, the all-power
An action was heard on Thursday in the ful Kwangsi leader having announced
in which Loung -Court that the Tuchi Alok Yung hien would Summary
13 A suitable Mang Hin claimed from ~ Tak Yuet vacain the offer as don
THE VOYAGE OF THE PROFESSOR.
THE GRIEVANCES OF THE
PASSENGERED.
Something has been hard by most resid-
RUSSIA AND CHINA. QUESTIOY OF DIPLOMATIC XELATIONS.
CRISIS REACHED,
Reuter's correspondent a Peking in a thus
cer had been chosen, the Kwangtung Cheong Kee (frm) and Lai King Chuents in Eastern ports of the voyage of the message dated September 22nd,
vance Assembly on Thursday evening lected Rear Admiral Tang Tingkwang as Acting Military Governor and the decision was announced to the people by "the discharge of cracker, and the display
of tags througout the city.
Admirul [in, who has been filling the re of mediator, was requested by the Assembly to arrange for the transfer of the Tuchun's goal..
to England, and of the amplifies the chinformation telegraphed and Was Yau the rum of 18650, being as to indisfaction which prevailed among the about that date by our own correspondent #450 part thereof. damage stained by
passengers civilen and military The at Poking
The position of the Russian Legation him for breach of contract to let him a half.
voyage from Hongkong occupied eighty house No 100. Reclamation Street,
days and the end of the voyage and Consulates in China was brought into Yaumati, and as to $200, the amouns of
written protests, we understand were ad-question when a Russian Legation rele premium paid by him for the tenancy of
dressed to the Directors of the Union Castle the premises.
Line Steamship Co., Lu, by the military passengers as well as by the civilians. The civilian process which was signed by all the civilian pingere was as follow
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GENTLEMEN
H.M. Transpors Professor, Bay of Biscay, 8th August, 1920 The first flass civilian pas
(1) Cabiccommodation.
ram in code was returned by the tele graph authorit with an intimation that the Walchisopo had issued instructions that no more Russian Legation code tele grams should be accepted.
Mr. Justice Wood delivered the following judgment: In this case it has been agreed by the solicitor for the the defendants
Thereupon Prince Kondacheff asked for Rear Admiral Tang Ting-kwang, who that they should stand or fall together. The
an interview with Dr. Yes, which was has been designated successor to Tuchun subject of the dispute is a verbal agreement
held at the latter's residence. Here Mok Yung-baien, is a Camonte, native between the partics made in April last, in
Pribed Kondacheff protested against the; of Fayun District. He is at present also which the defendants agreed to let curtain Commander of the C.S.S. Haith one premises to the plaintiff, and the plaintiff
stoppage of telegrams. Dr. Yen replied of the larges: warships of the independent agreed to become their tenant, the tonancy sengers now en roale to Southampton by that gode telegrams from the Russiali Chinese Navy and has also been serving to commence on June 16th. The plaint HMT Professor, whose names, and
alleges that it was the term of the agree home addresses appear at the foot of this Legation might be connected with political, as vice-Minister of the Navy
ment that he should pay $200 shoe-
local Chinese authorities, quoting the Kal- Prior to the election, there was a meet money "to the defendants. The case for communiostion, would like to being the folton which might cause difficulty to the
mikoff case as an instance, 'n ing of Naval and Military leaders at the defense is that the amount of shoe lowing few facts to your notice —
money agreed upon was $400 and thanthe
The discusion led to the consideration Dutch Folly. It was attended, among plaintiff further undertook to make
While we must admit that the Board of of the position of the Russian Legation, others, by Mr. Wong Keong, representa deposit of $500. The question before the tive of General Chan Kwing-ming, who Court is a matter of the credit of the wit. Trade's Regulations regarding the number during which Dr. Yen suggested that the neases I am quite clear that on this issue of passengers and the air-space allotted matter would be simplified if Prince gave the meeting the assurance that
the plaintiff's evidence is true and the evid. to each poron appear to have been observed, Kondachef voluntarily retired Prince General Chan had no ambition to become enes called for the defence is untrue. I find we consider the present interior arrange Koudschef referred to his obligation to the Tacbun of Kwangtung-
that the plaintiff paid the $900 shoe ments of the cabins are, in many instances, Bussing people in China, of whom, he According to lateat reports Then Chun-money" which he undertook to pay. I and most unsuitable for prolonged sailings in said, there were some 300,000. He added Passengers in an enfeebled that he could only be relieved of that rea also that on June 16th he was in Yaumati, tropical seas hstan, President of the Administrative ready to assume possession of the premises state of health were, therefore, forced to ponsibility by his recall by a futurs Bur Council, is still with Tuchun Mok, but and possession as refused to him by the sleep on deck, involving, as this docs, late sian Government or the severance of diplo
I therefore, enter judg retirement and early rising, as well as thematic relations by, China.
Frince Hondachefte subsequently sent a the Kwangsi troops which were on the way mout for the plaintif with costs for fatigue incidental to the movement of to Canton have been held up on the Wast the 8900 shoe-money" paid by him to bedding to and from the deck, a service Note to the Waichiaopu saying that he official 'intination from the Chinese Gov- Hiver, near Samshui, by General Li Fook the defendants. Consideration of the falling upon the passengers for the reason's Presumed Dr. Yen's conversation was an ernment, and intimating his readiness to claim for damages is deferred in the hope to be explained under -lum's troops.
retire in accordance with China's wishes. that the parties may arrive et un agree. (8) Food
We are strongly of opinion that the Dr. Yen did not at first sccept official mente ans da
food as sorved is very inferior to that pro vided by any shipping firm of repute tradponsibility for his remarks concerning Prince Kondacheff's retirement, but later ing in any part of the world. Indeed, who gave in on this point, and suggested's regard it even inferior to the food supplied preamble in which he hinted that Prince nearly twenty years ago to and class passen Koudscheff imself should put an end to gers on Castle Mail. Steamers trading with his official position, i the Cape. Denn
The Tuchus Mok is still bargaining för money and a recognised position as Com mander of the Kwangsi troops in Kwang- tung
Kwangs troops have made entrench- ment near the Cantos-Hankow Rail way Station at Wengsha in view of a pos- sible attack by General Li Fook-lum's troops in Shekwaitong..
ITEMS FROM THE CANTON PRESS
Many shops in Shi Eai Lou and other streets have posted To Let signs to ep expected looters from entering their premises. Whas too many are doing the same thing, says the Canton Times, the sign has ceased to be a scare-crow, socord- ing over the matter.
ng to those longing tree in the city aus- pended their movie shows for want of attendance during focal disturbance, the last few days."
As most of the valuable goods in the local stores have been transported to Sha meen, or Honam for storage against possible looting by soldiers, a majority of the employés in the shops have already left the city for other places in order to enjoy
a few days off!"
defendant.
TOWN
THE KENNEDY,
MURDER.
"AISAUTY NVH ZHIONV
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For many days we were absolutely with out green vegetables, potatoes, or fresh fruit. Rice and toast appeared on the bills of faro in lieu of the saIDS,
Three days out of any port fish was invar ably not edible. Potatoes, when available, were repeatedly served in their jackets,
WHEN THIEVES FALL OUT, Another Chinese alleged to have been concerned in the armed robbery and mur- der. at Kennedy Town in April last bas been arrested by the Police, making thres all. One is now awaiting trial at the crimier sessions on the capital charge. Another was arrested a fortnight age, and he and the man who has just been arrested were brought up before the Court yester day, when the case was formally remanded The alleged facts in connection with the murder are that five men entered a house ly baked. and after gagging and trussing up the Pickles, tinned fruit, sauces, proserves, cook, stabbed a JOURN
Prince Kondached then forwarded a
further communication, using the sug gested preamble but refusing voluntarily ta give up in official position.
To this communestion the Waichisapu. has not yet replied..
Code, messages are now reaching the Russian Legation
Between Colombo and Aden, and even
The questions involved are admittedly approaching Port Said, ice was obtainable difficult, seeing that the Chinese Govern only on special request
nly on special request the voyage was of ment has no official status in the Legation very poor quality, on some occasions it safeguarded by the representatives of any way out, and it was invariably insufficio Power none of them has recognised the
Soviet ¿Government.
The Russian archives, etc. must be pro
cosperate resistance. By the time the ants, etc, were supplied in such small quan toted, and the Chinese Government aden
Police arrived" on the scene the men had
COUTES
the next few days.
should remain, at the Russian Legation, and continue to take charge of the archives and property there until a Russian Gov- ernment recognised by China
·
disappeared, but detectives between adjoining tables
(3) Liquid Refreshnients trail and arrested one fan, and they have
Notwithstanding potices appearing in the now secured two more. It is expected that
There would be no serious alteration An the other two men will be traced in the bars that all drinks would be suppked at
cast prices, we must take exception to
the position of the Russian concessions at connection with the arrest an interrate of ad per bottle of sorated Wales Tientsin and Hankow A Chinese official would merely replace, the Russian Consul esting story is in circulation amongst the taken aboard at Singapore, when it was Chinese to the effect that, after the rob well known that mineral waters are obtain in each of those administrations; more bery, the men agreed to meet at a certain able at that port at a rate equivalent to place and divide the booty. The two men 3d. per bonie. We would add without Over, the Chinese Eastern Railway would China would hold Russian public intereste who had possession of the booty did not, any special inference as to the quality of practically unaffected by the change. however turn up at the meeting place, the ship's waters, that the price we quote in trust for Russia. This is said to have caused the undoing is for waters supplied by the (rogatedly) of the gang, for in revenge the other best firm in the Straits Settlements.
"At" soveral - stages in the Tropics, the men are stated to have informed the Police of the whereabouts of the first mau stocks of drinks fan very low. This short- arrested. Another of the party gave the age was very acute, whisky, and gin being second one away and a curious fact was rationed out one tot per person per day. that the informant became suspected by Despite these pressutions, the drinks mostly the Police, as he seemed to be conversant in demand were for several days entirely fresh, the facts and he was arrested and exhausted prior to the arrival of the
paraded for identification. This man was mesmer & Singapore, and again at Aden. picked out by witnesses as a member the gang and he, too, was charged.
Street hawkers have been experiencing hard times during the past few days, but chair coolies have been making barvest
Merchants have organised special fire brigados as a precaution against both and looting.
(4) Sanitation
The most important development would be the low of extra-territoriality for Rus- sians, pending future arrangements with Russide
Though this status of the Russian Lega tion and Consulates in Ching is out as yet officially changéng the fact that im portant developments are imminentis proved by the fact that the Legation has warned the Consulates in China to be in readiness to haul down the Russian flag.
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On many occasione the flushing arranger ments in the Lavatories were out of order THE RUSSIAN CONCESSION AT owing to lack of water. Fassengers were,
The National Balvation Army" has disarmed railway guards at points on the Canton-Hankow railway, "and is also -credited with having cut the telegraph VICTORIA RECREATION CLUB expected to flush the phne themselves by
wices between Tangkan and Canton
FIRACY IN CHINESE WATERS
CARGO-BOAT RANSACKED.
YESTERDAY'S RESULTS.
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means of handbuckets. Before resorting this latter method, the smell from the lavatories was most offensive and no dis infectant was used
HANKOW.
PROTEST AGAINST CHINESE KEIZURE
HANKOW September 22nd." The British, French and American
Chambers of Commerce, the China Asso- ciation and British and American property holders are preparing a protest against the reported taking over of the admin istration of the Russian Concession by the Chinese authorities. The general opinion
and also the ex-Gertian Concession should be under international control.
There was a fair number of spectators
During a shortage of toilet soap pasen present at the V.R.C. Bath yesterday, evening when the second day's events were 8018- were supplied with a coarse yellow worked off. Some very exciting contests washing soap: otherwise were forced to pur
the barberaba cont championship of the Colony which was won of 1x per plevele we were witnessed, especially in the 220 yards chase toilet song from to the police that while his vessel was son by D. Lyon, who bost . B. Johnstone by Small bath towels were issued to a par is that should this take place, the Russian
royage from Bhamchem to Unlong on three-fifths of a second The 100 yards sengers.paly once weekly
championship ⠀⠀ for H.Mis. Forces, wat
The master of a cargo junk has reported
Wednesday, with a crew of five, including secured by Capt. PH, Davies by four- An adequate supply of fresh water was himself, they sighted another junk off fifths of a second. The Long Plange, open not always available. This necessitated a Mongtseng at about 8.30pm. The to the Colony, saw an old favourite, M. nabice being placed in the bath rooms almost
"AR"Souza, carrying being 63 feet. it off, his distance immediately after leaving Oclombo and,
stranger hailed them and ordered them to
stop," Suspecting the men to be pirates, and afraid to disregard the order the cargo boat, was mopped. The strange craft came alongside the Cargo junk, and the pirates, tea in sumber and fully armed, boarded her, and after driving all her crew
Today the sports commenco at 3.p.m.
produntil arrive! Perim, further argent notices were posted, warning passengers to The following were yesterday's results use more than the usual economy in the FOUR LENGTHS HANDICAP (Members) matter of fis use.
1st Heat: 1, 8. A. Marenl; 1, 0 A (6) Laundry.
Carvalho; nd d Heat: A. Botelho: Z
L M. Franco.
Two LENGTES HANDICAP (Boys).--1, J. R. Pereiras 9. B. Witchell
TWO LESOTAS GIELS SCRATCH BAC
In view of the length of the passage, we foel that some assistance should have been rendered by the ship's officers in the matter of laundrying, especially on the approads feel that some assistance should have beea
RETURNED BANISHEES,
Mr. G. N. Orme yesterday, heard a charge brought by Inspector Caygill agains
Chinese for unlawfully returning to the Colony after having been banished for a period of ten years on July 22nd last. The defendant admitted the offence and sid
into the hold where they were locked up, (Under 12 years).-1, Miss B, Chu 2 without washing facilities for more than a Mz. A Dyer Bail passed, similar.
the piraten Hansacked the vessel and stole is 1. Phillips eight rolls of white cloth and other cargo LONG PETROL Open to the Colony-1, vandt 188. The pirates then returned M. AB, Souza (datance. 83 Test): 2D
to their boat, and sailed in the direction of Laing (distance & feet 9 in.) Shaikiu To Chinese territory.
WHIST DRIVE.
TWO LENOTES HANDICAP (Members).1. (time 87 2-540rs.) 2. TWO LANGTHE HANDICAP (Army and Navy) 1st Heat: 1; Pts, Derrick; 2, 3, Bolt 2nd Heat: 1 Pte. Alderman 2
that he came back to take his wife, and family with him to the country. Bentenor of twelve months' bard labour was passed.
sentence.ona Chiness, who admitted that Arrangements might, we think, have been he had returned to the Colony before the term for which he had been banished (tes made by wireless some days in advance.ears) had expired.
While desiring to make no complainta against the stewards, we should like to bring to the Company's notice the inadequacy in
When giving consideracion to this com numbers of the same. In spite of the plaist, we specially invite you to bear in difficulties, we unanimously record our
A successful Whist Drive was held at B, J. J. Elie ATM VAR 1 Opinion that the stewards have done their mind (3) that the length of the voyage
the Catholió Men's Club de Thursday even ing! That was a good attendance and the Committee's arrangements for: the comfort
60 days, (2) that the voyage lay, for the (from Shanghai) will have been no Jess than most part, in the Tropics, and (3) that many signatories proceeding an home leave has already lost much valuable time, which
in Europe MIRAND
FOUR LESOTHS HANDICAP OPEN (Ladies). utmost to meet an impossible situation.
Miss G. Hamzey; 2, Mim E. Young.
HANDICAP (Girl)-1 We are bringing these circumstances in of their guests were all that could be Miss
Lawson; 2, Miss Connie your notice, in the first instance, to mas desired. här, Spettigus mcted as M. 0. "The Smin following were the prize winners 14265 726920 YARDS CHAMPIONSHIP OF THE COLONYclear that your company's interest will considerably curtant their holiday leave
be adequately protected during this Lad : 1m. Bellwood (164); 2, Mrs R Johnstone, biće pleas been
-1 D. Lyos (time 2mina. 404-6eecs); voyage. As a consequence, much, unners In order to save timp in the pettlement Bigg (164) 3, Mr. Budden 100 YARDS CHAMPIONSHIP (H.M. Forces); and we do not consider that we here
sary disconfort has been occasioned to (183); Longest at one table: Capt. P. H. Davies (timb: minceived value for the heavy expenditure Miss Pilo
"Mr. Langer" (192); 2, Mr.
have made in paisage monies, We, here Tvo Langris' TrẨM Race (Members).- Nowing (1817) 3 Master H1, 8. Marcaly J. B. Soares A Car fore, suggest that at least portion Barden (174) Hidden. Number: valho, E. A Noronha, and T. Mage money be refunded to
nas (flontinued, at font of nezi column),
rrick.
Pereira
will not advance now line worn argument of this question, wo trust your Company of the high cost of living and its effect on the cost of labour. Thess considerations, we hold, arefully covered by the large incon in partage money, now nearly 300 per higher than those in vogue in pre-war
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