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DAY BY DAY IN SWATOW.
THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 970,
SLIGHTLY IMPROVING POSITION BUT NO TRADE ACTIVITY..
CONFIDENCE OF THE PEOPLE IN THE NEW REGIME NOT YET: TULLY - SECURED.
TWO BRITISH SHIPS DISCHARGE CARGO WITHOUT
INTERFERENCE.
[BY OUR OWN CORRESPONDEST.]
In the letter, published below our Swatow correspondent describes the Dis. position in that Port from September 23rd to September 28th. Appointment is expressed that there has been no resumption of trade. But each day. there is a slight improvement to be noted and since the letter was posted a telegram has been received in Hongkong from s Swatow him dedering British Goods."
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Yesterday official information was received that two British ships had discharged cargo and passengers at Swatów and one bad left with passengers. Police protection was given the ships in case there should be any interference, with them.. but no interference of any kind was at tempted. No office assistants or servants, however have yet returned to
work.
Our correspondent's letter, although necessarily a little behind the cable news, is extremely interesting; giving as it does, a broad review of the situation, from the Swatow resident's point of view. He writes;
SWATOW, September 23rd..
It is true that Chan Kwing Ming's anti-Red party is now in control of affairs here, but an for they have not Lech able to put an end to the strike and
RUSSIAN VESSEL WITH "RED
TROOPS.
September 28th, Yesterday afternoon one of the vessels boycott movements. They have issued of the Russian Volunteer Fleet, the ss. proclamations to the affect that steamers strachan, arrived here with passengers of any nationality may come and go and cargo from Canton. The passenger without restraint, that Union meetings were allowed to land although subjected and gatherings are prohibited, that ia to warch by the Police.
Later it was timidation, if discovered, will be severely learned that the vessel had on board pugished. They have also put the City (some "Red" troops and a few of the under martial law. In spite of these local soldiery went off to investigate anexures no move has been made on the They beat 'a hasty retreat, however, on part of Chinese merchants to resume finding a party of 300 under the command of a Rusaint officer. The steamer, is still lying in the stream apparently dis charging cargo and we are wondering what steps the local military authorities intend to take.
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THE TRADE, LOAN.
HON. MR. R. H. KOTEWALL'S VIEWS.
RESUMPTION OF TRADE.
-HONGKONG CHINESE DELEGATION TO CANTON.".
A "delegation of Hongkong Chicese TRIBUTE TO THE HON. ME CHOW traders left the Colony for Canton by "train yesterday morning, with the object SHOU SON.
of holding conferences with the strike leaders in that city in the hope of bring ing about a conclusion of the present trade deadlock.
Arrangements had been made by the
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As will have been seen from the report of the
Chinese Chamber of Commerce
meeting published in the Daily Press on Saturday, the Chinese merchants loud in their praise of the work done by the Hon. Mr. R. H. Kotowall in securing the loan of £3,000,000 for the Colony. One of them, described him as the J. P. Morgan of the Fat East and the description was regarded as a and loudly applauded.
Mr. Kotewall laboured unceasingly for about five weeks on the task before the petition from the Chinese merchants was ready for presentation to the Govern ment. The successful outcome of this work has pleased everyone, and yester- day a representative of the Daily Press called upon Mr. Kotwall to add his congratulations to the generol chorus.
In reply to various queries, Mr. Kotewall said although the petition was presented by the Chinese, his view was that the money would be used in all need ful cams irrespective of race,' "' I pre "he continued, "that the Govern- will appoint a number of experts to
sume,
them and convey them from Shumchun to Canton. The Associated District Com- mercial Association had been in commu- nication with the Strike Committee, for some time, and on "September 2ith a letter was received from Mr. So Shiu chinese Seamen's Uniga in Hongkong, China, formerly the President of the
and now Chairman of the Strike Com. witter, intimating that they would-be welcome. Besides detailing arrangements: for travelling, this letter also stated that the delegates would be accommolated in the Yurt Wah Hotel,
The dehgation, which consisted of re- presentatives fum varjous District Com- mercial Associations, comprised Mesars. Cheng Wo Chou, Lau Shui Sang, Lo
Wing Kwong, Chan Wing Kwong. Wong Dai Shan, Laa Yek Son, Lau Ngok Fan On Sunday night and Chu Yun Chi they were entertained to dinner at the On Lok Yuen Restaurant.
CONDITIONS DRAFTED.
At the instance of the Nationalist
consider all applications and I am sure Executive Commission a meeting in con- that this committee will see to it that nection with the question, of a strike deserving cases only are helped and that settlement was held on September 24th, no loans are given to enable anything at Canton" at which the Strike Commis- in the nature of profiteering. I have sion and the Shameen Foreign Firma appealed to my Chinese friends not to Employers Association were represented, apply for loans except under great stated a Chinese corrispondent necessity and I hope no one will tako advantage of their possession of secur- ities in order to get advances simply for selfprofit."
HON. MR. CHOW SHOU SUN.
azada relations, nor have bousebold ser- vania and offer staffs attempted to re turn. There seems little doabs that the reason for this reluctance to return to normal conditions lies in the lack of con Adouco iu the present authority. The
It is reported that while the Police people do not believe that the anti-Reds were busily engaged with the Russian can hold the place for long if the Reds steamer, and the military in welcoming ry to regain footing. Before the General Liu Chi Luk, a party of Sea- Beds left Swatow they made it quite men's Union people went aboard the really indebted to His Excellency The
Mr. Kotewall then paid a tribute to the Hon. Chow Shou Son. I do not
deserve all the congratulations showered upon me by the Press and by friends," he remarked.
"The Colony is
my
Mr. Wang Ching Wai, the Chairman of the Nationalist Executive Council, presided. He asked the representatives at the meeting to vote on the question whether it was advisable that conditions in respect of a settlement of the Strike
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This was carried and Tam Ping Shan and Tang Chung Ha were appointed to draft the proposed memorandum. A
clear that any attempt to return to work Portuguese steanier Tai. Tak and, being Governor for the great sympathy ba further meeting was held on the 25th
to resume intercourse with the British fully armed, removed all the firemen showed towards the Chinese and the deep would be reported to them and deait with from the vessel. This being in direct interest he has taken in the matter. Thsil, when the memorandum was again
on their return.
INFLUENCE OF THE UNIONS.
the matter.
contravention of the official proclama- auccess attained was also due in a large tions we are again left wondering what measure to my friend and colleague, the It appearǝ niso that the various Coaters the authorities propose to take in Hon, Mr. Chow Shou Son. I was very for. tunate in having the help of his ripe ex- anitices, Unions and other bodies or ganised under the Red régime to carry
We hear this morning that there is perience and valuable advice, for Mr. on the strike and boycott are still secretly Douglas steamer due here to-morrow Chow Shou Son-bas supported the scheme
wholeheartedly. functioning though several of the leaders from Hongkong with passengers only, so have bolted and gone into hiding, it serios that we shall have our "test" Hamour has it that the Seamen's Union case with a British vessel
would defy the authorities if an attempt were made to bring in and work a British
Fessel. Nevertheless it would be useful
af some such test were made and a British
CONFIDENCE RESTORED.
In response to a question as to when - SHIPPING. "
he thought the loan would be distributed, September 26th. Mr. Kotewall said that he expected the Haighing is not in yet 1.20 a.) so work to begin in about ten days time. "He steamer brought in to try her luck with news about her will have to wait for added, however, that the urgent need was the next mail. The ateamer taking this not so great now as it was a few days cargo for this port
ails early this afternoon. The Glen-ugo, because the knowledge that the fatiuch, arrived from Hongkong at 10 money was forthcoming and the despatch o'clock this morning and I hear she pro-with which the Government had handled To-day our Liu Chi Lak (Lau Chi poses to take cargo and passengers to the matter had restored confidence con- Juk), an auti-Red-general, is due from Singapore. Whether she will be success siderably, Chowchofu to take charge of Swatow ful remains to be seen
A DEFIANT CIRCULAR.
September 24th.
counter measure
and, presumably as a this arrival, the Students' Union this
THE SWATOW MAGAZINE:
The run on the banks," ho concluded, "has very largely slackened off and there is a distinct improvement in the money
·In these circumstances, "there"
morning broadested a circular report- The Swatów Magzine. The first issue market,
ing the defeat of the Anti-Red Forces of this bright little sheet appeared fore, it is very probable that the loan "uth of Chaeyang and the flight of Lan a few days ago. Apart from its incon. may not be used to its full extent."
Fu back to Kiangsi Province. The ci
venient size, 18 by 8 instead of a modist cular went on to remind the people that 4 by 2, we have little cause for complaint the strike and boycott should be pursued as regards the gehafal turn-out. Atten I was surprised to see that the only with renewed vigour and intensity so tion might perhaps be directed to the member of the Swatow community who that British Imperialism might be smasheditor'a little ruse in having the title kid so far forgotten his natural modesty ed for ever. This, in the face of recent printed on the cover in faming reds to put his name to an article was Mr. F. W Carey, the Commissioner of afficial proclamations, is a bold reply and or is this merely an ironic gesture on we await with interest the action of the the part of some typesetter with Bolsho. Customs-the editor and other contri- vik leanings To come to the meat of butors give us no clue to their identity the matter-there is little that is grave but then Mr. Carey is soon going on and much that is gay, the only serious leave and doesn't care a rap what folk contribution being a description of a think of his literary efforts.
authorities.
That there is a slightly more favours ably feeling in the air is evident from the fact that simpans and rickshas are long and rather tiresome journey through In brief-your readers must buy a copy now ready and willing to take us across the Yosemite Valley, a narrative which if they wish to know more about it-this the harbour and about the town. It might with advantage have been present new local venture is very readable and may b
by also that the application of one ed in serial form over the next ten years amusing and I sincerely hope that the or two coolics and a fitter for employ Sulla and Juno" appear to vie agonising pangs of literary parturition ont with the A.P.C. is the prelude to with each other (that's not a bi-lingual will not have laid its gallant editor too
• general zeturn" of employees But pun) in writing bilge: they tell me, how low for an attempt at a December issue these are very insignifienat movements in ever, that their contributions wern in the The Hooghong Manager is Mr. Mac the right direction and it would be a nature of intelligent anticipation of Reynolds of the AP.C. from whom, in mistake for Hongkong to be too optimis market requirements. kie of the future.
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discussed and, it is reported, it will be place before the Hongkong Delegates at the forthcoming meeting..
C.C.O.G * TELEGRAM. REPLY RECEIVED FROM HOME.
The local secretary of the China Coast Officers' Guild, Capt. T.T. Laurenson, has received a message from Home in reply to the telegram he read oat at the public meeting in the Theatra Royal, calling for prompt action by the Home authorities against the Bolshevik taction in Canton. The micssage he has received details the action taken by those to when he addressed the telegram,
It states that Mr. W. E. Kirby," the Secretary of the China Coast Officers' Guild, who is Home on holiday, immed iately got into touch with his constitu eacy's Member of Parliament (Mr. Lewis Conservative representing Lougher, Cardiff) and that Mr. Lougher assured him that the Government was being kept: well-informed and Ead the matter well in band, Copies of the telegram were sent to the organisatious named thereia (Imperial Merchant Service Guild, the Mercantile Marine Service Association, and the Navigators and General Insur anco Company), and also to the two leading daily newspapers in Wales, where Mr. Kirby was staying at the time, these being the Westeni Hail and the South Wales Daily News. Both these papera subsequently concated on the need for drastic action against the "Red" ac tivities in Canton.
In forwarding the telegram to the As sociation named above, Mr. Kirby com- mented:"In view of the extremo gravity of the situation as recorded by the above telegram, I would solicit, on behalf of China and Hongkong generally, the aid of Parliamentary representation through your organisation, with a view to some immediate and decisive acting being adopted by the Imperial Govern- meat which would terminate without further andas delay, the present posi tion with its mennoing effects to British trade and interesta
Mr. W. J. Stokes, of the Marine Engineers Guild of China, who was stay. Log in London on holiday, seat a copy of the telegram to the Marine Engineers Association, and also to the Emer
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