SITUATION IN THE NORTH,
PEKING DEMONSTRATERS DEMAND CHINA SEVER RELATIONS WITH BRITAIN,
JAPANESE
HINISTER'S
NOTE OF WARNING.
CHINESE MERCHANTS IN SHANGHAT SHOWING
AT TRADE
IMPATIENCE
(THROGOR REUTER'S AGENCY.]
PEXixo, June 15th. The largest demonstration in Peking. Bince the crisis began. met this after noon at Tien An Men, consisting of students. merchants, shopkeepers and workmen. They paraded to the Waiebiao pu with the object of demanding that the Government should.seyer relations with Britain and instruct General Hsing Yo Nan to send troops to take back the Hankow Concession from the British."
It is understood that Mr. Shen Jui Cin Foreign Minister) returned to bia; duties to-day.
CABINET MEETS.
The Cabinet and local Authorities held | a long weting today, to discuss me sires for the protection of foreigners in China
There is no conarmintion of the Chines report regarding Kaifeng, but letters from Kaifeng, dated June 13th, state that the situation is jaost serieas and that most, foreigners, are leaving the city.
DRITISH NOTE TO PEKING,
PEKING, June 15th.
DEADLOCK.
THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, TUESDAY, JUNE 16, 1925.
STRIKERS STILL BUSY. Outside the Settlement, the activities of the strikers are unabated.
The strikers on June 13th intimidated workers at Jardine's Kung Yik Cotton Mill and the employees walked nat.
The Japanem at Chapri recently were faced with the neutest shortage of food and fuel, which were unprocurable from the Chinese.
The Japanese Emergency Union pur chased supplies for the Settlement, but were unable to transport them
The Consul informed the Chinese that unless the police escorted the supplies, Japanese units would do so.
The Chinese immediately complied, Frequent attacks, on individua) Japanese in Hongkow and Chapui are continuing
NEWS FROM TENTSIN,
TIENTSIN, June 13th.
A party of 33,000 students, yesterday, made a demonstration and held a proces- aion in the Native City here, to show sym- pathy with the Shanghai atrikers,
JAPANESE ARE PREPARED.
Tokyo, June 15th.
The Navy Department announces that a destroyer flotilla has been oredred t be in readiness to proceed to the Yangtse from Sasebo.
WARNING TO RIOTERS,
SHANGHAI, June 15th, General Liu Chu Lang, whose Hupeh. forces have arrive here to strengthen the Concession Chinese, guard, issued to-day hand-written proclamations to the native rity and the British Concession, stating that, pending the result of the Central Government's
Shanghai investigation quietness must be maintained here. He adds that if anti-ioreign disturbances con time, the result will be a repetition of the Ken Tze Year (Boxer trouble) and Allied troops will be landed.
MONEY FROM MOSCOW.
Moscow. June 14th According to the Rosta news agener, money collections are being made in several Russian towns for the Chinese strikes and the families of those killed in the rinting.
The general council of the Soviet trade unions has iperensel its coritribution to a hundred thousand roubles. Individum? Soviet trade unions have subscribed from are thousand to twenty thousand roubles each.
The
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[FROM THE **_DÄILT BULLETIN."] FENG YU HSLANGUS - BOAST.
PEKING, June 14th. Christian General, Feng Yu Hsiung, interviewed in the Ching Puo, declared that in the case of hostilities against Great Britain, he would be the first in the field.
CABLES.
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LATEST CABLES. ĮTHROUGE RÉCTER'S "LGLXCY.].
TRADE RETURNS.
FIGURES REFLECT ANTICIPATION OF BUDGET DUTIES.
LONDON, June 15th. Considerable
the anticipations of budget daty are reflected in the Trade Returns for last month, importa of silk goods totalling fourteen million yards, contrasted with 8 millions in April.
Goods under the category of the Me- Renna duties-excluding motor-care- totalled one million sterling, compared to £3,000 for the previous month (April).
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DUNLOP DEBENTURES.
PROCEEDS OF SALE TO REDEEM FORMER ISSUE.
LONDON, June 13th. The proceeds from the sale of the Dunlop dabentures just surd, will principally be devoted to redtuing higher interest-bearing debentures short- ly maturing Holders of these will hare
the first option on the new issue,
سمیت
ARMS CONFERENCE.
PERSIAN - DELEGATE WITHDRAWS
FROM GENEVA...
Gexgva, June 13th. General Habibullah. Persian Delegate withdrew from the Arms Conference, ofing go the adoption of the articles glealing with supervision of the Persian Gulf and Sea of Chofu.
.
Feng Yo Hsiang said that China need
The articles Persia considers derogn-1 not fear England, which had a big, nary tory to her sovereign rights and dignity. but only a small army,
The City Police, reinforced by Fengtien troops; kept order. By special arrange ment between the Chinese Authorities and the British Municipal Council, a hody The British or in reply to the of Fengtien Gendarmeria have entered Chi Not regarding the Hankow the British Concession. They were billet- riots, peints put the inaccuracies thereined at the Consulate General in order to and states the facts during the riots.co-operate with the British Municipal From which, it will be seen that the Poller in the event of trouble in the FAR Volunteers showed great restraint and Coticession. refrained from firing even when the mob charged atmust on the points of the bayonets
The Note ways that the foreigners were defending their lives against a murderous mob, and does not admit the respon sibility of the British Authorities, whel wore unable to obtain prompt protection from the "Chinese Anthorities and were obliged to act for themselves.
The Note reminds the Governant of the repented warnings of the rispon sibility China incurs by allowing the pre Bent anti-British agitation to proceed unehrckr. It refers to the dissemina tion of pamphlets, giving the most mendacious accounts of the happenings. It concludes that these calumnies are
CONFERENCE PROPOSED.
LONDON, June 15th.
EASTERN CABLE
NEWS.
THROUGH RELTER'S AGENCY.]
'QUAKE IN FORMOSA. SERIES OF SHOCKS CAUSE MUCH DAMAGE.
BELGIAN POLITICS.
THE KING MAKES EFFORT TO SOLVE CRISIS.
BRUSSELS, June 13th. In an effort to solve the crisis, which
The suggestion for a conference with
has deprived the country of Cabinet for ninrly three months, the King the Peking Government and representa- tives of the Provinces interested in for.
| summonejera, conference of the Catholic leader, Van de Vyvste, the Socialist. eign trade is rude by Sir John Jordan,
Tokyo, June 13th. Yan Der Velde, näd the Liberal, Masson. in a letter to the Timex. He cites past
Despatches from Karenko, Formosa, re-
He urged the necessity of subordina xarples of successful Anglo-Chinese co operation" ns an indication of the pros-port a series of earthquakes on Sunday,tion of party considerations to the need pects of reconciling youflicting interests using "extensive damage to buildings. of forming a stable Clovernment, und claims."
There were, however, no casualties.
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ITALIAN PRIEST SLAIN 1 -
PERING, June 14th.
It is understood that the students have decided to postpone their one-day strike until June 28th,
According to Chinese unofficial reports,
RÉCKLESS DRIVING CHARGE. YOUNG AMERICAN APPEARS ON REMAND.
At the Central Magistracy yesterday,
EARLIER CABLES.
VISCOUNT ALLENBY,
HIGH COMMISSIONER. BIDS FAREWELL TO EGYPT.
Ciao. June 14th.
DAVIS CUP TENNIS.
HOLLAND MEETS INDIA IN SEMI-FINALS,
NoorDwYX,June 4th. By deleating Sweden by five matabes to a Holland now meets Endin in the semi-finals of the European rone section of the Davis Cup tepuis tournament.
AUSTRIA DEFEATED,
Viessa, June 14th. In the second round of the Davis Cup, Indin bent Austria by three matched. to
init,
THE FRENCH DERBY.
PARIS, June 14th.
HONGKONG FIRE BRIGADE
REPORT ON LAST YEAR'S WORK,
The cost of the Fire Brigade for the year 1824 wai $129,570,00 as compared With - #188,788.00 in 1991 and $177,209 in 10 Special Expenditure amounting tu 40,187.00 is included. This heading com. prizes the addition of one First Aid Fire- Tender and other exupment.
NEW FIRE FLOAT.
Tenders were called for the new Fire float referred to in the 1993 report and nstruction coinmenced late in 1921. The accepted tender amounting to 8170,000.00 alls for delivery of this float, which is provided with a goitre telescopic tower itted with a powerful monitor, within a
The French Derby resulted as fol-months. There are two monitors capable of delivering 2,000 gallons per minute Flows:-
Belfonde Fichoury
The Sirdar Donoghue rode. Coram, which among the "also runa"
2
each. The increasing number of fires in the harbour added to those on shore near
3
the water front shows the wisdom of mak- wasing this further provision for ships and
water front ires.
EARLIER CABLES. [REUTER'S AMERICAN SERVICE} "INSULT" TO MEXICO. PRESIDENT CALLES IN REPLY
TO MR. KELLOGG.
NEW CENTRAL FIRE STATION
During the early part of the year the steel framework of the building was com— pleted. A regrettable delay in starting. work on the superstructure followed and the actual contract for completing the WASHINGTON, June 14th. building was not let until September last A slight stir in the Americo-Mexican However the new contractors Vesurs. dovecot was created by the recent state Trollope.and Colls have got to work with 1:~~። by Mr. Kellogg. Secretary of commendable energy and it is anticipated State, An the effect that Washington that the structure should be near com would support Mexico only so long as pletion by the end of 1925. this latter protected American lives and rights and complied with her interra- tional obligations.
REPLY FROM MEXICO. President Cailes, through the Embassy, replied to-day, characterising the passage
LATEST UABLES
RECRUITS
The difficulty of obtaining suitable re- cruits and of retaining men after complet- ing their training continued throughout the year. However there is now a fair prospect of obtaining all the men requir
in Mr. Kellogg's speech" as an insult, ed. On completing their training they en adding that Mexico would not tolerate ter inte an agreement to serve for 3 years. any foreign country intervening in her This arrangement should considerably re- domestic affairs, and that she was not duce the number of resignations. The disposed to subordinate her internation- firemen recruited shortly after the rear- al relations to the exigencies of another ganization of the Brigule have now reach-
ed a
high state of efficiency as two country.
demonstrations given during the year abowed. The provision of a Challenge AN OFFICIAL VIEW...
Cup for the best Motor Escape team and WASHINGTON, June 15th.
other prizes has proved a most used in Although the statement of President ceative to increased efficiency. The Calles. like that of Secretary Kellogg, thanks of the Brigade are due to those was directed to the Press and the state firms which have contributed so ments, therefore, are not an exchange bously to the Prize Fund. tween the two Governments, some officials are astonished at President Cailes using the words." insults" and "threas to the sovereignty of Mexico."
SCB-OFFICERS.
gener-
The Appointment in 1934 of four, native Sub Officers with a good knowledge of Although it is reculled that Mr. English has proved a step in the right "Kellogg'a statement was uncommonly direction and a great improvement on the blunt, behind Mr. Kellogg's statement old interpreters who had no knowledge lies a wealth of information in regard to of fire fighting, and fully justifies the fur
most dangerous for proles, whose dis- the Catholic church at Kaifeng was hurn before Mr. S. B. B. McElderry, My Following a fortnight's unparalleled the conduct of Mexican affairs, inelnd ther provision of such officers in the
position is uncertain.
One explosion may be followed by others with deplor
able results.
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JAPAN SENDS "NOTE.
PEKING, June 18th." The Japanese Legation, on June 19th, Bent a Note to the Waichinapu. drawing attration to the Hankow afair; and re questing that steps be taken to prevent Any repetition.
The Eadern Serce years ways that
the Note warns the Chinese Governinent that the unhappy incidents such as the Hankow riots, which are occurring in various parts of the country, are deplor able not only for the victimised Powers hat also for China herself.
Therefore,
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Werschkul, a young American four affectionate farewell functions, Viscoun: ing the seizure of American property by Estimates broker," appeared "charged on remand o and Viscountess Allenby had a most im called Agrarians.
ed down yesterday, and one Italian priest was killed.
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four counts consequent on a motor accidpressive send-off amidst rousing cheers
It is persistently reported this evening
that the Foreign Minister, Shen Juni Lin,
has gone into hiding, fearing that theat at Repalse Bay on June 13th when from a large distinguished and cosmo
an Indian watchman was knocked down politan gathering when they left for home COLONY'S RATEABLE VALUE
students will persist in extreme demands to which he cämot agrec.
SITUATION AT HANKOW.
HANKOW, June 14th,
Another rioter has died from his wounds. The total dead" is now nine The situation is quiet and without in The defence forces are still éident. standing by,
PROTECTION OF KIUKIANG
SKINGBAI. June 13th.
"
A message from Kiukiang to-day says it is devoutly hoped that the Chinese the situation is quiet. A conference of Government as well as the local Chinese Chinese and foreign officials is being held Authorities will exert all their powers this morning to discuss protective mes- to exercise vigorous control and main-i
H.M.S. Guit, from Hankow, ar- "tain peace and order in the country.rived yesterday and the Butterfield and Finally the Nota says: "Japan reserves Swire steamer Payang was despatched the right to demand in future from from Hankow to-day for relief purposes. China payment of indemnity for the loss!
yof lives and property of: Japanca re- sidents in Hankow after full investiga
tions; have been completed.
SINO-FOREIGN DISCUSSIONS.
sures
DEFENCE OF KULING.
and severely injured.
at the end of his period of office an High PRACTICALLY DOUBLED IN TEN
new
At the leat hearing the charges pre Commissioner of Egypt. ferral against him were: driving with out a proper licence, driving whilst in an intoxicatrul condition, driving in a wanton and reckless manner, and caus grievous bodily harm to an Indian
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COURT-MARTIAL AT SOFIA..
FURTHER HEAVY SENTENCES FOR CONSPIRATORS, watchman,
Soria, June 14th." At yesterday's hearing the prosecution
In addition to the death sentences on offered two further charges and men. tioned that two sittings would ha feces Miltenoff and eight others, the court- Bary as there were ten witnesses, martial, sentenced the conspirator Pent-
The case
was fixed for bearing on cheff and pultcheff to right and four Thursday and Friday Mr. M. H. years' imprisonment, respectively, for
concealing ammunition in their houses. Turner is appearing for the defener,
Groudoff, another accused, was fined 12,000 leva on the charge of wrongfully appropriating articles belonging to the State.
POLÍĆE COURT ITEMS.. Four Filipinos were each sentenced to four days imprisonment by Mr. E. W. Hamilton yesterday, for having, stowed away on the ss. President Jack on. They will ho sent back to Manila on completion of the sentence.
· CAMPAIGN IN MOROCCO, STATEMENT, BY THE FRENCH
PREMIER
YEARS.
MOTOR DRIVERS SCHOOL
.)
The question of providing an adequate number of competent drivers has been satisfactorily settled by the provision, rather in the nature of an experiment in
1923, of a Fire Brigade Motor Drivers School under the direct supervision of the
The
valuation for the whole Superintendent of the Brigade, and the Colony, which has been made for the Chief Motor Mechanic, Kowloon.Canton. your 1925-26, increases the rateable value Railway. This school successfully turned" from $2,147,961 "to $27,287,882 an addi-out & drivers during the year fully com- petent to take charge of the powerful tion of $3,139,911 or 23.20 per cent.
The valuation of the City of Victoria Fire Brigade pumps and other appliances in 1924-25 was $18,729,945... This year it and it may now be regarded as is perman- is $19,814,584, showing an increase of ent institution in the Brigade. All drivers
trained in this School are under agree 82,884,839 or 17.84 per cent.
There have also been increages of overment with the Brigade for å years on are har a million dollars in Yaumati, incremental scule of pay. $300,000 at Kowloon Point and half a
FIRES AND LOSS OF LIFE. million at Mongkokisui,
The actual number of fires, though lese than in 1923, show 7 serious fires in 1924 as against 3 in 1023, several unfortunate. ly attended by serious loss of life. The loss of one fireman, who was killed when
The number of tenements reported, to be vacant averaged about 185 monthly as compared with 104 the previous year.
A TEN YEARS RECORD.
The following comparative statement the verandah of No. 101 Queen's Road shows the rateable value of the Colony West, collapsed during a fire on these of Hongkong, in each of the ten years premises ir greatly regretted. from 1916-1917 to 1925-1929 inclusive:
A
message that the
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SHANGHAI, June 15th.
The situation in the Settlement is
SHANGHAI, June 15th. from Kiukiangays
A Chinese boy, who was charged at the
RABAT, June 14th. Chinese Authoritics
have Central Magistracy, yesterday with
Premier Painlevé has left for home informed the "British Consul that petty larceny, stated that he had been
a soldier in General Yang Hai Min's on board, an arroplane. a hundred selected Chinese troops army (the Yunnanese Commander-in- are being sent.
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Before his departure. Premier Pain- to protect the Ku-Chief) but that he bolted when he heard lévé issued a statement in which he en
phasised the soundness of the French
Year,
1916-17
1017-18
1018-19
Sentence of three months imprisonmilitary position, and announcing his
1919-20
1090-21
Indian constable, charged at the Central
1921-22
1922-23
1923-24
1924-25.
1995-96
the
easier, owing to Sino-Foreign official die ing summer resort, where there are 600 the big cannon go off." tussions. The shipping situation is ua foreigners, mainly women and children, changed. The majority of Chinese
for whom no. anxiety need bo" felt, ment with hard labour, was passed on an intention. to send out tanks' and to rein-. clients will meet their obligations at
H.M.B. Gaat has arrived and the steamer Magistracy in connection with accenting force the air force Dragon Festival (June 24th),
Pagang is remaining in case of ener
from a hawker at Staunton
Premier Fainlévé admitted that the Street. The defendant "was: calight" in Other
possession of thirty cents in his pockets enemy were pugnacious mountaineers by Sergeant Nolloth, who had bean de ready for any sort of coup, but that they tailed to watch, developments, following a complaint made by the hawker at possess few guns and only a few machine Police Headquarters."
guns.
important Chinese business mengency. are beginning to show impatience at the
A. Hankow mensage says that 11.M.S. trade deadlock; and are daily discussing Jollyhock has arrived and landed ma
bisaation with their Foreign frienda rines.
Rateable
Value $14,282,168
14,410,153 15,638,736 16,001,601
22,147,951 27,287,862
At the Central Magistracy yeste
before Mr. S. B. B. McElderry, a
day,
licensed motor car driver was charged in connection with the accident that occur red on Friday night in Des Voeux Bond Central, when an old man, a woman and,” a child were injured, and taken to the Government Civil Hospital, where they
In the ten years 1916-1917 to 1825-1920 are at present. The man was charged.
the rateable value of the Colony has in-with reckless driving and was remanded creased by $13,003,676 or 01.03 per cent for one wack.
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