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„JESTIONS DEMANDS TO THE
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Swarow, September 30th- The old refrain no change to report. This morning the Hydrangea popped in at # o'clock, loaded almost down to her marks. At 10 o'clock she was thick with Highters and discharging in great style.
It is reported on good authority, that the Unions, after two weeks negotiation, have presented the following demands. to the Japanese-
THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS. FRIDAY, OCTOBER 2x1
GENERAL - CHIANG KAI- SHEK
༄་ ་་ ་་་་་་་
AND THE STRIKERS.
· REPORTED INTERVIEW WITH THE CONSUL-GENERAL AT CANTON,
A Chinese correspondent writes that relations between General Chiang Kai Shek and the Labour leaders in Canton are becoming strained. Rumours are cur rent in Chinese circles that General Chiang went personally to see the British Consul-General on Shameen in an endea vour to negotiate for an early resumption of work.
tions
MR. ⠀ DOVEY SUMMONED.
RECKLESS DRIVING IT THE FEXK
Before Mr. S. B. B. McElderry" st the Central Magistracy yesterday, Mṛ. ER Dorey, Government Analyst, was Road, which is a prohibited ares; and also for driving it in a negligent manner, There was a further summons against him for causing an obetraction in Queen's Road Central.
summoned for driving his car up Albany
In the case of obstruction, which was taken first, Mr. Davey pleaded guilty,
LOCAL SPORT.
AQUATICS AT VRG.
RESULTS OF YESTERDAY'S WATER SPORTS.
The Victoria Recreation Club's annual aquatic festival was continued yesterday, and despite the inclemency of the weather witness the various events. there was a fair attendance present to
There were eleven events down for decision on yesterday's programme, but the water polo match between the Army. one of these did not come off. This was and the Navy. Entry forms were issued same reason or other there was no r in connection with this event, but for
sponse from either of the two services...
A glance at the results will show that
1 That full wages be paid for then suggesting certain terms and condi- and said that his excuse was that until
it is said that General Chiang pro-rectly, the place had been used as whole period of the strike..
mised to undertake the responsibility of public parking place for care. ..... ending the boycott and strika movements. Chief Inspector W. Kant (Traffic De-i
According to report Sir James Jamie.partment) said that the space at the some of the events were very keenly con son insisted that the strikers should re- bottom of Ice House Strock near Battery tested and in more than one instance
That Chinese New Year gratuities and such like bonuses be continued as in the past.
I-That all employees be taken back to
work
4. That no employee shall be dischar-turn to their work first, before there was
ged without it reason which appears any talk of terzis or conditions. * good and sufficient to the Uniou.
Thus the interview ended. Now it is „For sheer **gail,” as our American reported that the Labour leaders have ffriruds say, the above demands are sure- taken strong exception to General ay unsurpassed. What the Japanese will Chiang's action and, at a meeting, de think of this display, of arroganes I do cided to send him a letter demanding that met prétend to know, but is will be ex- they should receive na explanation of his Artmely interesting to learn what reply, action within twenty-four hours. if any, is creatually maile.
It is reasonable,. I supposé, to judge from the above, that nothing isẻ impud- ent is, likely, to be put up to the British when our turn, comes--What then should o our attitude! Is there anyone in Hongkong who would care to open debate on the subject, be: he fire-eater, moderate or pacifist t
Path had been formerly used as a parke was very little difference in the
ing place, but the Government had dons times. This was so in the contests in away with it and subalitated another the two lengths handicap, and there parking place in Pedder Street. *** should be some good swimming witnessed In answer to His Worship, Inspector to-iserrow when the final of this event Kent said there were no notices sent takes place. May just robbed Lyon at around to drivers, but the matter was the 440 yards championship of the Colony, mentioned in the presa.
winning the event by one-fifth of a second. In the 100 yards back stroke champion- ship of the Colony, E, A. Noronhh secured the victory over G. R. Razaret, being 44-6 seconds to the good.
His Worship convicted and imposed be-aopinal fus of $1.
Rumours regarding an interview tween the British Consul-General and General Chiang, have been current for several days; but, nor official" newa bas been received that such an interview actually took place.
TELEGRAPH ·ADMINISTRATION. The strike of the employees of the Canton Chinese Telegraph Administra One point "only emerges with clearness | tion has been declared off and all workers at the moment, that the seed which the Beds sawed did not fall on strong ground.
LATER.
resumed service on September 30th on the understanding that the grievances submitted would be sympathetically con- sidered.
The other two summonses were dealt with together.
There are twelve events in this after noon's programme, and it will be seen that they include five championship events,
Mr. C. Chon, of the Equitable Banking Corporation, said that at the time of the alleged offence he was driving his car along Robinson Road from West to East. When he got to the junction of
THE RESULTS. Robinson Road, Albany Road and Peak
Yesterday's results were as under:-- Road, Mr. Davey's caz, came across Ro- Two Lengths Hurdles Handicap (mem binson Road from Albany Road and went bers).-ist heat: 1, J. V. Ramany; 2, J. up the Peak Road. Witness's car wastewart Time: 33secs 2nd beat: 1. A. Marcal; 2, C. Zimmern: Time: 31.1-5secs, doing about 15 miles an hour. There
Bays High Dive (open)-1, G. Reme was about two yards between his cardios; 2, J. McCubbin and defendant's car when the latter passed in front of his machine. He did not know whether Mr. Dovey wounded.
his born or not
We hear that one who is known here
HEUNGSHÄN "DISTRICT. Tam Kou Meng, late leader of the Joint Committee of the Unions and a
"Heungshan is not submitting peacefully wery vermilion fellow, has been captured to the Bolsheviks. The inhabitants there in one of the outlying villages and will are refusing to pay the new tax of $10
Questioned by Mr. Dovey, witness ad-| shortly be brought in to Swatow for to $9 a year on drug shops. Heungshan mitted that a car going up Albany Road Irial. Ono Chinese who has remained is now practically free of strike pickets in low gear would make a lot of noise. friendly and helpful to us throughout sent from Canton, and the local pickets He could not hear defendant's car ap-
sarked that he would fire, two strings have no for beey very reasonable,
Ladies' Two Longths Handicap "(open), C. Smith; 2. Gourlay. Time:
37.brecs.
Running Header from Spring Board (three tries).--1, E A Brodie; 2, W. G. Urquhart.
440 Yards Championship of the Colony (open)-1, A F. May; 2, D. Lyon. Time: 5 minutes 5.2-5aees.
Girls' Two Lengths open).—1st heat: 1, George Time: of crackers if the rumour proved cor. Through the facilities they provide, comproaching on account of the noise his C. Dixen
town ear wha making. It was quite true 414-3seca, 2nd beat: 1, D. Hunt; 2, G." munication between Shekki, Heungshan," and other inland ports and Macao has that a car running in low gear appeared Allen Time: 41.3-5secs. been restored, and in the last few days to be travelling faster than it actually of the Colony (open).-1, E A. Noronha; 100 Yards Back Stroke Championship
"root
SWATOW STUDENTS.
FIND SEDITIOUS LITERATURE EXPENSIVE.
a number of persons bave been able to. return to Hongkong from Kwangtung towns by way of Heungshan, and Macao.
Two Chinese, who stated they were
PEOPLE'S CONVENTION. students of the University of Kwangtung," A people's covention, with delegates and were arrested by the police on their from the agricultural, labour, trade, arrival here from"Satow, in possession press, and educational organizations of of certain seditious papers and two the province of Kwangtung, will be held Ckincap newspapers which made referin Canton, on October zoth, to deal with ence to the boycott position, appeared matters of vital importance to the Can- before Mr. S. B. B McElderry at the tonese, according to an announcement of Central Magistracy.
the organization committee. Magistrate The students came from Switow on the of the districts of Kwangtung have been Haining and the documents were requested to notify the people of the date found in their luggage when it was of the convention. searched by Bab Inspector Shannon and his men on board the vessel.
His Worship fined each lefendant $25.
THE HYDRANGEA" RETURNS.
THE "HONAM.”
The Houam returned from Canton yes. terday afternoon, arriving at the wharf pubetually to time.
WIA.
2, G. R. Razavet. Time: 81secs. Mr. H. Choa, a brother of the last Two Lengths Handicap (members).-1st witness, corroborated, his brother's evi-hent 1.1, H. Alven, 29.138208.; 2, §. A. dence. He said that when Mr. Dorey Stewart, 29.3-56ccs., J. V. Ramay Marcal; 343-5secs. Sad beat: 1;'. J. car crossed: the junction of the three 30.33seos. 3rd hest: 3, S. H. Garrod; roads in front of his brother's car there. E. A., Brodie and G. A. Noronha (tied). was very little space between them. Time: 30.9-5seca,'; 27.3-5seca. und 20.3-5.
secs 4th heat: 1, C Mackenzio, 31.1-5 Mr. M. K. Lo, the solicitor, gave evi- seca; 2, K. de Rocha, 31secs. 5th heat; dance and said he was driving his car 1, A P. Een da Siva, 31.2-6sces; 9, A. behind Mr. Choa in Bobinson Road at A. R. Botelho, 28oes. 6th heat: 1, E. the time referred to. Mr. Dovey's car, Zimmern, 29.3-5seca, JR Soares, he thought, was doing about 12-15 miles secs. an hour. He suddenly saw it flash across Two Lengths Team Race (members). in front of Mr. Chon's car and he 1, E. W. Hailton's team; 2, T. King's realised with the greatest abock of his team. Time: 9 minutes 28secs. life" that there would have been a fatal Boys' Two Lengths Handicap (open), ollision if Mr. Dovey's car had been 1, J. McCubbin; 2, J. S. Lyca. Time: a little nearer than it was
36.2-5secs.
7 Water Polo-Army and Navy No entries received.
In reply to Mr. Dovey, witness said be formed the opinion that Mr. Choo would have been, unable to pull up in time to avoid an accident it his car had happened to have been one second scoper to reaching the crossing.
TO-DAY'S PROGRAMME,
The events down - for decision to-day Inspector Kent stated. that Mr. Dovey are as under: gtas Handi-, I had never been given a permit to travel cap (members).. 18-Indies." Two The trip was reported to have been on the Albany or Peak Roads.
Lengths (final), 17-100 Yards Boys' devoid of incident.
Mr. Davey giving evidence sail that Championship-18--Long Plunge Cham- be resided at Queen's Gardens and work-pionship of the Colony-1920 Yards ed at the Government Laboratory. Ho Chatapionship of the Colony. 20-Four did not see another car until he got quite Lengths Handicap (ladies). 21.Final ried out tests with the police, to obtain Breast Stroke Championship of the close to it. Since, the affair, he had car Girls Two Lengths. 22-100 Yards the maximum speed of his car going up Colony, 23-Two "Lengths Handicap Albany Road in low gear. When he open to Army and Navy 24-Two drove the car with three persons in it, Lengths Team Race (members), 2 maximum speed in low gear of 11 miles Four Lengths Handicap Girls under 15 sa hour was attained. His car to low years of age. 20-300 Yards Champion- gear made enough noise to render the ship-R.M Forces (open).
The majority of the Chinese passengera taken up managed to land as before, only a very few of the poorer class having to
turn to the Colony again.
HOPEFUL TRADE SIGNS.
With the return of the sa Hydrangea yesterday from her first trip to Swatow ince her tying up, there are still wore hopeful signs of an improvement in trade conditions with that port. The master
The Monum brought down about 100 reported that the trip was uneventful and quite successful The Hydrangea went passengers, about sixty being Chinese to her usual buoy and there were plenty und · the remainder · Europeans
of aumpans available for hire. The res- Japanese.
sel brought back practically full load
to Hongkong, her cargo being 290 tons
and
The steamer leaves for Canton at a sounding of the horn unnecessary. He The officials of the sports are as under
of general. This included a fair amount |am · lo-day.
of live popultry. About 65 Chinese passen gers were also brought back on the yes- Kel This is the first consignment, of targo brought to Hongkong from Swatow since the inception of the boycott.
Four Northern cruisers, belonging to the Peking Government, are said to be Do their way to Swatow to assist General Chan Kwing Ming.
The Heikon and as Helion which
SUI YICK
EPISODE SEQUEL.
** RED " TROOPS" SENT ACROSS THE BORDER.
The 100 disarmed Cantonese
Bed
TREA
had understood that during the strike all President: E.E. Sir Reginald E. restrictions on using these prohibited Stubbs, K.C.M.G.; Patrons: Hon. Mr. roads had been waired, and he and others F. E. Holyoak, Hon. Mr. D. W. Trat had continued to use them. He did not know a permit was necessary, thinking an, Hon. Mr. B. H. Kotewall, Mr. they had been done away with
Robert Bhawan, Mr. J. Scott Harston, Inspector Kent said that as far as he Mr. B. M. Dyer, Mr. Woo Hay Tong, Mr. was aware no restrictions had been re- Ho Fook, LL-COL F. 8. Montague-Bates, moved, and people had continually mp. C.B., C.M.G., D.9-0, Hon. Mr. E. T. plied for permita. No permits had been Creasy, Colonal T. Robertson, Mr. A. H. issued for these two roads..
· Barlow, Mr. G. M. Young, Dr. Addison, Police-Sergeant & C Saunders said he F.C.M.O. Mr. Mok Kon San and Comdr. Albany Road after Mr. Dovey had made Role:Chairman: Hon. Sir Claud a test. There were two people in the car
Severn, E.B.E., CMO, LLD.; Judges;] at the time and it attained a maximum and Committee: Meurs. R. M. Dyer, E speed in low gear of 11 miles an hour: Humphreya, J. F. Grose, A. Humphreys, When Mr. Dovey tested it, he pulled up F. Lammert, 8 H. Garrod, J. Lyon, &. within six yards.
Marmi, V. Ramany, W. Logan, J.T. His Worship registered a formal con-Harrison, J. Stewart, C. F. Yuen, T. King, viction in respect of the summons for G. M. Shaw, D. Lyon, Rev. G. I. Waldes driving in a prohibited area, in view of grave, G. J. Cooke, W: S. Bailey, A. Silva the doubt in the matter regarding the Netto, Lt. Alfree, Messrs P. W. Kamssy
In respect of the summons for negligent
arrived at Bwafow with about $800,000 troops who were found, on the Sui Tick carried out' a test of Mr. Doveva car in worth of rice from Bangkok for Canton when it was captured off Cheung Chau are detained, as clearance for that city on Saturday evening, were yesterday re has been refuted by the anti-led officers | turned to Canton by way of the border in charge of Swatow.
town of Shumchun
The men were put on board the noon train; under police guard, after which the Sus Tick was taken around once more THE WAH SHAN,"
to the railway pier where a third and NAME CHANGED TO "CHE YAU.” more careful search is being made of the vessel to discover if moro arms are stored Further news with regard to the in the bolds. The Sui Tick will then be restrictions, but bo imposed no penalty, Leung Bui Bang, G. Hazaret, E. W
banded over to her local owners, the Fuk Hoi Company,
Wah Shan, the easel seized a few weeks ago while on the way from Kwang Chow Wan to Hongkong with foodstuffs, has
come from Canton
The Cantonese Navy Department has now obtained possession of the ship from the strike pickets, and has been ordered by the Exscutive Council of the Govern
A driving His Worship said that he con Railton, Lapsley and A. A. Alves, it was learned that the troops were danger of the public. He should be more B. D. Black and Dr. Ma Luk; Beforee
sidered that Mr. Dovey bad driven to the Hunorary Doctors: Dr. Smalley, Dr. G. taken as far as the border without any careful; He was of the opinion that on Hun. Sir Claud Bevern: Starters: Mr. trouble whatever being experienced the evidence there might have been a T. King, Mr. B. C. Witchell and Mr.
Mr. W G Gerrard (A.S.P. New serious accident caused and he must hold T. Lapalay Time-kumpers; Mesars Territories) joined the train at Taipo Mfr. Dovey responsible. He imposed LJOR, F. Lammert, A. E. Alves, P. W. and accompanied the deportoes to a fine of $26. Ramsay, W. Anderson, and 0. J. inent to change her name to Che. I while he was looking across into Chinese and Mr. Lo for bringing the matter to Cooke; Competitors Stewards: Messrs. horder. He went on to Lawn Bridge and His Worship also thanked Mr. Cho territory: ons of the pickets pointed a the notice of the police, and expressed rifle at him. The weapon; however, was the hope that more people would carry do knocked out of the man's baud before he out a public duty in reporting such
eaning Liberty
The vertel now formas part of the Can. ton naval feet, and it is reported that Chung Bing Kin Ims been appointed to The command "of the ship.
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