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CABLES.
LATEST CABLES.
(THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.]
LLOYD'S REGISTER.
THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, WEDNESDAY, JULY 15TH, 1925
FAR EASTERN CABLE
NEWS.
(THROUGH BUTIR'S AGENCY).
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UNREST IN THE NORTH.
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CONFERENCE IN LONDON!
Toxyo, July 13th. Japanese press messages from London report that a conference is proposed be-
LONDON, July 14th, The total tonnage under construction in the world on June 30th "is shown in Lloyd's Shipping Registes as 2,370,000, of which 1,129,000 rere motor-ships. British yards were building 1,004,000 tons, which is 79,000 below the figures for thetween previous quarter, while the rest of the world were collectively 45,000 tons higher
with 1,273,000 toas.
BARLIER CABLES.-
RUBBER OUTLOOK. QUESTIONS IN PARLIAMENT.
LONDON, July 13th.
The effect on the rubber output of pre sett high prices was discussed in the House of Commots when Mr. Rhys Davis
the Powers representatives "in London for discussing the China situa tion, but the Foreign Ofes states that the reports are exaggerated...
As documents concerning the Shanghai Municipal Council's rights, etc., are in London, the British propose sending ex- tracts to Shanghai and with a view to ensuring fairness, the Powers representa- tives in London will assist in the selec- tion.
HOME VIEW OF SITUATION.
LONDON, July 13th. Reuter is officially informed that it is naked whether, in view of the large pro- quite untrue that Britain is endeavour- St cf the rubber companies, in which ing to suppress any report with regard he quoted an outstanding to the Shanghai incidents which are un- connection... example, the Government would recon-favourable to British Officials. sider the policy of limitation of produc With regard to the general situation, tion in the Malay Peninsula Mr. the Powers continue to consult with re- Chaaby Gore replied that while the gard to the lines of procedure to he Peninsular legislation was framed to followed and the possibility and scope control the export of rubber, it did not
the Thrift Conference provided in the restrict the production. There was a Washington Agreement of 1921, thing to prevent an increase in produc bien to meet the continued shortage and in such event the quantity which could be exported under the minimum scale Guty would be automatically increased. The Colonial Secretary was not prepared now to suggest to the Governor and the High Commissioner that the present high price of rubber required-re-consideration of the Ordinnace. The sudden unexpect amount of rubber would be released on le be examined if the price remained nt the present extraordinarily high level. In reply to a question whether he would consider the advisability of increasing the percentage of increase on August 1st, from ten to twenty per cent, Mr. Ormsby Gore, said that the Colonial do that. Secretary alone was unable
There are differences of opinion with regard to the relative position of the Diplomatic Corps and the Municipal Council, Shanghai, but ou early settle ment of the matter is expected. Mean while reserve is being maintained with regard to the supposed findings of the Shanghai Commission which is still sub- judice.
It seems clear that the question of
HONGKONG STRIKE SITUATION)
A STILL MORE HOPEFUL OUTLOOK.
GENERAL IMPRESSION
THAT THE WORST
IS
OYER.
In spite of the nearness of the typhoon and the depressing weather, Monday's optimistio feeling regarding the strike, upon which cament was made in our previous issue, was fully maintained yesterday. There Indeed there has been no has been no general resumption of work. very material change in the position at all, but, for some reason, OFOIY- one seemed satisfied that the force of the strike had spent itself and that it would not be long before the trouble was completely over. There is, we fraaily admit, no solid bass for the opinion. We simply put 'it on record as a matter of interest. It may be that we are so used now to the state of emergency" that judgment is becoming & question of mood. There is no news from official quarters The shipping people they have been since the commancement are carrying on more or less 43. of the trouble; they are working under very great difficulties but ships are being mapped and dispatched. For the past two days, there have This is a dis- been fewer calls for the services of "emergency men.'* tinctly hopeful sigu but, of course, it may point only to the fact that as it were, we are gradually perfecting the local organisations, or
getting into our stride." The Hongkong Hotel is slowly returning to normal routine and over 100 new boys" were engaged yesterday. There were also large numbers of unskilled labourers applying to the police for jobs, and as far as can be ascertained, there is, at any rate among the unskilled, a very general desire to resume work. The fear of the in timidator, therefore, would appear to be lessening. Perhaps the sight of a number of these gentlemen working at Praya East is having a salutary effect Strike details gathered yesterday are na ander-
IDLERS" DEPORTED. MORE KOWLOON SENTENCES. Two Chinese appeared before Mr. E. The as. Tung On left Hongkong for
SETTLEMENT DAY.
THE PROPOSED NEW ORDINANCE At the last meeting of the Legislative Council an Ordinance dealing with the postponement of the June Settlement from June 3rd until July 14th to 17th inclusive was read a first time.
MARINE IND
Canton In.... China Underwriters. North China Ing. Union In.... Yangtze Ins....
FIRE INSURANCES
Chine Fire Ins... H. Fire Ins..
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SHIPPING
Now the Settlement Day has been fur-Douglases ther postponed and it is proposed to in- Hk. Steamboats.
Hk. Tags troduce a new Bill to the Council
Indo-China (Pref) The June Settlement will take place sa
(Def.) L'a July 23rd and the July Settlement on the 29th inst.
In the new draft of the Ordinance it | is stated that:-
(s)
Buyer" means buyer of shares for the June Settlement day or July Settlement day,
(b) "Due date" means in the case of the June Settlement, the 23rd day of July, and in the case of the July Settlement, the 25th day of July. (c) Flat rate" means the quotation for shares which is set out in the Schedule and in the case of share which are not include in the Sche- dule, such quotation as may be fix ed by the Governor, Clauses 3, 4 and 5 of the new draft are the same as these clauses in the original Bill, which has already been published, with the exception of the minor altera tions due to the change in date.
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The following clauses have been added to the original Bill:-
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Shell Transports. Star Ferries. Water-beata Oriental Navigation
China Sugars....** Malabon Sugars.
REFINERIES
..MININO
Benguets Kailan Mining Ad.. Langkats (combined).....
(single)...... Shanghai Exploration
Loors Haubs. Tronoh Mines Ural Caspians
„Tis. 240
84-
2.10
Tú. 264
Ta. 12.35.
&
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DOČKE, WHARVES, GODOWNS, ETC.
Hongkong & Kowloon Wharves180 Hongkong & Whampos Docks ..... Tis. 200
Hoogtewa
Now Engineerings. Shanghai Docks
་་་་།་
Tis. 9 Ts. 132
6-(1) In the event of a buyer not
LAND HOTELS AND BUILDINGS taking delivery of shares on due date H. & S. Hotels (old) at the contract prices such buyer may, Hongkong Landa.. if he thinks fit, make, oa or before the Hongkong 23rd day of July, 1995, a request in writ-Hongkong ... ing to the seller to carry such shares for Humphreys such buyer until and including the 2nd Princes Building day of September, 1926, or until auch Rural Lands earlier date (if any) as such buyer shall monies due thereon together with interest Orientals......
COTTON MILLS
ed rise would mean that greater surrendering the extraterritorial rights W. Hamilton at the Kowloon Magistracy Canton, at 8.15 am. yesterday, manned redeem such shares by payment of the Ewo Cottons...... August lat, and the matter would doubt ought to follow the Tariff Conference yesterday, on charges.of having left their by haval ratings Among those on board on such monies at the rate of 12 per cent. Shanghai Cotton (old)
when the Central Government might have
PERING, July 13th.
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Canton Ices... Cements (comb)
(new)
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(new)
MISCELLANEOUS
China Buses...... China Lig. (comb)
(old)
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were over a hundred idlers" who were
par annum. Upon any such request as employment without notice.
Mr. H. E. Scriven, prosecuted a wash being deported. the funds with which to carry on; mean.
Food supplies, were also taken by the aforesaid such shares shall become the property of the buyer as between the while though the Powers are generally amah who was in his employ for sir
buyer and the seller and the seller shall carry the said shares at the rate of in- agreed, no decisions have actually been weeks only, from June 1st until July 6th, Tung On to the Europeans on Shameen.
KOWLOON ELECTRICITY, taken.
when she left without giving notice. She
Pro- terest at 12 per cent. per annum. was later discovered working for one of
The electric power was shut off for Avided always that such request shall not FOREIGN RELATIONS. COMMITTEE. the residents of Armand Buildings
Defendant stated that her position was short while in Kowloon yesterday mora ba affective unless, concurrently with the not permanent, and when the baby amah ing, and it was, of course, generally making of it the buyer pays to the seller After rejecting the proposal to con at was a matter for legislation in the datt negotiations regarding the Shang-whe was being paid $20 per month left thought that this had something to do all interest brokerage and stamp duty Straits Settlements, the Malay States hai disturbances with Britain only, the at the commencement of the strike, she with the strike. On enquiry, however, which is then due from the buyer and China Prov. (comb).... and Ceylon. We could not suddenly do Foreign Relations Committee decided had to look alter the baby as well as the Daily Press was informed that the also (where the price at which the burer it without creating a great disturbance.
that negotiations be carried on with all perform her own duties. She was caly current was cut off for a few minutes has bought is greater than the fat rate) Mr. Ormsby Gore confirmed the sugges-interested powers.
eceiving 814 a month and in consequence in order to effect soma miner repairs. the difference between the flat rate and refused to continue to work for defend An article describing how the China the contract price. tion by Mr. 3. H. Thomas that the res-
Light and Power Co. are." carrying on trictions had immensely benefited Britain, especially in ite dealings with America
appears in another" column. and was of the opinion that they prob ably had saved the British rubber dustry in Malaya. He recalled that the present price of rubber was very much balow the twelve shillings per lb. reached years ago and he regarded the present price. as abnormal.
the
HOME COAL CRISIS. MINERS' EXECUTIVE'S DECISION.
LONDON, July 13th. The Miners Executive have decided to withhold their recommendation to Delegates' Conference to accept the Coal Mining Enquiry until they receive a reply from Mr. Bridgemaa assuring them that the cwners have suspended or withdrawn their proposals and the notice terminating the present agreement, if the miners co-operate in the enquiry.
PHILADELPHIA CUP, RETAINED BY MR BERESFORD.
LONDON, July 13th.
Mr. J. Beresford has retained the Philadelphia Gold Cup by defeating th American Hoover by three lengths over a 1 mile course from Putney Bridge to Harrod's Whari. The time taken was 4 minutes and 45 seconds.
The banks were lined with such a large crowd of spectators, that the occasion had the resemblance of Boat Race Day. Beresford led throughout and the Ameri- can appeared to crack up half-way along the course. He stewed and bumped into Beresford and both stopped. They then Beulled on, the American putting on an unavailing spurt at the end
LORD STRADBROKE. SENDS WIRELESS GREETINGS TO U.S. FLEET..
MELBOURNE, July 12th.
Lord Stradbroke, on behalf of Victoria,
U.S. LABOUR'S REQUEST.
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New Yozz, July 13th. His Worship referred to the lack of The President of the American Federa-fact in this particular case, but he said tion of Labour has sent a letter to that, on a point of law, it was very clear, President Coolidge asking him to convene and the defendant would have to pay conference with a view to discussing complainant 14 or go to prison for three the abolition of extra-territoriality in weeks. China-Reiter's American Servici.
MR. KELLOGG'S CONFIDENCE..
The second case was that of Mr. J. H. Uxberry, sproprietor of the Palace Hotel, who charged his No. 2 bar boy with similar offence. SWAMPSCOTT, July 13th.
Defendant, who was paid 11 a month Before his departure to Washington after
conference with President was engaged at the beginning of April Coolidge, Mr. Kellogg, Secretary of and left with the remainder of the other State, expreened his conndence that all Chinesq employees on June 23rd.
Defendant was ordered to pay Mr. the nine powers which signed the Chinese Customs Agreement would participate in Oxborry 811 compensation or go to prison He was 14 days hard labour. a conference with regard to the future for of China, but Mr. Kellogg was reticent farther to pay a fine of $25, with as to the probable procedure of the State month's imprisonment in default. Department. -Reuters American Service, STRIKERS DEMAND THEIR PAY.
SHANGHAI, July 13th.
EMERGENCY WORKERS.
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(old).. (new)
Dairy Farms... Construction.. Der A Wing (f.p.)
(p.p.) Electrics, Hongkong
Масло Hongkong Developments Hongkong Ropes (comb.)
(old)
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(new)
Tis. 10+
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10.90
(3) The provisions of the preceding sub-section shall apply also to any exist ing arrangement whereby shares are. being carried for the June or July Settle- During the last day or two there has ment day as though such arrangement were a contract for the purchase and sale emergency helpers at the offices of the of shares for the June or July Settle- been a general falling off in requests for Labour Controller in the City Hall and ment as the case may be and shall be Hongkong Tramways...
...Singapore it is generally considered that the construed accordingly.
7.Whenever and so long as a seller is Lane, Crawford's danger of the strike being extended or aggravated has been passed.
by the provisions of this Ordinance re- Mackintoshs......... When the strike commenced there were quired to carry shares, a pledges, charges Peak Tramwaya (old). 1,333 names on the special register, these or mortgagee of such shares from such
Taxis having been compiled during the interval soller shall not be entitled to call in any Sinceres. which has elapsed since the last strike loan made by him to such seller.
be United Asbestos 8.If buyer fails to redeem on or be in 1990. During the present strike there
(now). have been about 600 enrolments, 500 men fore the 2nd day of September, 1825, Wataons (old) and 100 women. The later figure, how-shares which are being carried for him
in pursuance of the foregoing provisions Wm Powells. the number of ladies who are now per- the seller thall be at liberty to sell and ever, is by no means a reliable index, of forming special atrike duties. Many who absolutely dispose of such shares in such are not registered with the Labour Cotmanzer da he may think fit without say THE PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL
STEAM NAVIGATION Co. troller are helping in hospitals, hotels reference to or consent of such buyer, and shall not be responsible for any loss oc- and restauranta.
casioned to such buyer thereby. Suck STEAMER FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG seller shall also have the right to recover from such buyer any difference between the price realised by such sale and the amount due from such buyer to such THROUGH BILLS OF LADING ISSUED
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DOCK WATCHMAN CHARGED. At the Kowloon Magistracy yesterday, watchman in the employ of the Kew. A thousand strikers this afternoon loon Docks was charged with having HONGLONG HOTEL STAFF. assembled outside the General Labour intimidated a boy employed by Mr. The services at the Hongkong Hotel Union in Chinese Territory and angrily Kid' Marriott. Complainant said demanded their strike pay, which they that he was accosted by defendant who are gradually becoming normal. Drinks alleged was three days overdue. When was on duty at the gate near, the Old are not only being served in the public the money was not forthcoming the crowd Terrace on Sunday, an he was asked bar now but also in the lounge. "A me seller. grew more hostila towards the Union why he still remained at work, and whe ber of the management informed the
dred new boys have joined the staff. Oficials, who seeing themselves endanger ther he valued his life or his money Daily Prest yesterday that about a hun- ed, called in the assistance of the Chapel most. Volunteers, who dispersed the crowd with difficulty by levelling their rifles.
the
Mr. Marriott stated that his boy was very honest and loyal and had been in The crowd rushed into the Settlement his employ for about seven months followed by a party of Volunteers, and the Sunday afternoon when be returned
Municipal Policeman ordered the he appeared to be very frightened.
to leave the Settlement The Rev. G. R. Lindsay, Vicar of St Volunteers
Andrew's Church, Kowloon, said he had Borders and they obeyed.
found defendant his present position, The policeman was cheered by strikers, who were shouting We want He was formerly employed for 13 years to work." Five hundred Fengtien. sold in the pantry of the Peak Hotel, where iers are now keeping order on the Settle: owing to a change of compradores be was ment Borders,
dissagaged. He (witness) had been told by the head watchman at the Docks that defendant had always given satisfaction. The case was adjourned for further inquiries to be made.
DOSSER TRIAL SEQUEL.' SOVIET CONSULATE DOCTOR CHARGED.
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SHANGHAI, July 14th.
has sent a wireless message to Admiral Eugene Fortunatoff, the Soviet Consu-
ALLEGED INTIMIDATION:
At the Kowloon Magistracy yesterday, 4 partner in the Mow Ling Restaurant,
RAILWAY TRAFFIC. Although the river boats to Canton have stopping running, there has not been any particular rush on the Kowloon- Canton Railway. A certain number of "atrikers continue to leave each day by this route, but the traffic is only about
half what it was even when the steamers
were all being operated.
9.At any time after the commence. ment of this Ordinance a buyer shall be supplied, on his request by the par son who signed the contract for the sale of shares to him, with the scrip number or numbers of the shares which are being carried for him by such person.
THE SCHEDULE.
The following are the share quotations which will for the purposes of the Ordin- ance be regarded as the flat rate":
FLAT RATES
BANES
GENERAL NOTES. The local authorities report that all is Hongkong Bank quiet in Southern perts
*
Breakfast is now being served at Café Wiseman from 8 a.m. The management hope to open the Boda Fountain Bar
BOOD.
Large numbers of unsicilled labourers applied for work at the Central Police Station yesterday.
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Coontz, saying: "Heartiest "welcome to late Doctor, appeared in the. Mixed Kowloon, was charged as a result of the the officers and men of the great Ameri-Court this morning, charged under complaint of a fallow partner, that he enn fleet now approaching our shores." Articles 142 and 143 of the Chinese Pro-had attempted by intimidation to get him. The police stated yesterday that they The Parliament of Victoria will advisional Criminal Code, with offering to to close his shop. There was no evidence have several full ships craws, only too idura during the visit of the U.S. feet.
hribe public official.
other than the complainant's statement, Evidence of arrest was given, and the although it was stated that a pantry boy willing to work, and shipping companies MACMILLAN EXPEDITION. ...
acousse remanded on bail. 810,000 was had also made a statement through the who desire crews are asked to communi- DAMAGED STEAMER RETURNING. but the Police expect to receive it this that he had heard the complainant being
offered, but has not yet been produced, complainant. The lad, however, denied cate with the Chief Detective Inspector.
Though the Steam Laundry at Kov- HALIFAX, N.S., July 13th. afternoon from the Soviet Consul,
threatened. The Police assert that the accused The steamer Bowdoin belonging to the
Complainant in evidence, stated that loon is ahort of about 50 employees, an MacMillan Polar Expedition is return-offered $10,000 to Municipal Constable his partner told him that unless the shop efficient laundry service is being, main- ing to Hopedale with a damaged pro- Kedrolivansky (a witness for the prosecu- was shut it would be destroyed. When tained. The laundry is still taking all peller, after steaming six hundred miles tion in the Desser trial) if he would sign he pointed out that, it would mean a the orders that come along." to Baffin's Bay.
Several Chinese-owned restaurants in 1.document stating that he forged the loss of business and probably the licence The steamer Peary, with MacMillan on Dosser certificate on instructions from his of the shop, the defendant had said that Yaumati re-opened yesterday and it is board is proceding to Godhaven, Green British superiors, after which, Kedroli by destroying the premises they would be Jand and reports all well
vansky was to leave Shanghai.
able to get $5,000 insurance. A few days expected that all establishments of this Kedrolivansky states that he pretended later defendant told him that unless he class, which supply foreign food, will be
open as usual in a day or two, LATEST CABLES. to comply, but reported the matter to struck he would have to buy his cofin {{REUTERS AMERICAN SERVICE.]the Police authorities, who arranged a
The pantry boy adhered to his state- trap, and arrested. Fortunatoff when the
Hin GAME CHILEAN BOXER.
latter kept the tryst with $10,000, which went that he had never heard the conver
sation mentioned by complainant. the police retain as evidence. FIGHTE EIGHT ROUNDS AFTER
Dosser will reappear in the fixed Worship adjourned the case until to-day. BREAKING ANKLE
Court this afternoon, when evidence will New Youx, July 14th. be taken regarding the certificate which The Final of the competition to deter-Dossor's Counsel last week asserted that mine who shall be the successor to Benny he would be able to prove to be a for- Leonard, who has retired from the gery. World's Lightweight Championship, was decided last night, when Jimmy Good- rich, an American boxer, beat Stanislaus Lapyza, of Chile, on a technical knock- out" in the ninth round of a fifteen round bout.
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FOOD SUPPLIES.
A number of barber shops re-opened yesterday.
t. It was learned yesterday that number of nightsoil coolies have returned to their employment
The Food Controller (Mr. N. L{" Smith) seen by a Daily Press repre- The Wah Tax Yat Po, in an extra men- sentative yesterday said that things were tioned the fact that a large number of settling down for the better. Beef was members of the South China Athletic FLOODS IN KOREA,
being sold everywhere, and there will be Association and the Chinese Swimming a plentiful supply of pork in the Club have volunteered for public service, Toxyo, July 13th.inarkets from to-day.
and have registered with Dr. B. W. Teo, There was a shortage of green veget- Assistant Labour Controller. Despatches from Koren state that ex tensive floods in the Central and Southables, and in an endeavour to improve Tho Chileen was handicapped by an districts have occurred. The damage is the supply & census of the growers in the ankle-fracture in the first round, but estimated & forty million yen. The New Territory is to be made. There is
casualties include twelve dead
a plentiful supply of labour. fought on plutkily.
In addition to the mailing of the Tung Chow also left for Macao. On for Canton yesterday, the a. Ko
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