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June 1.
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No. 12.33Z
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MONDAY,
PLIGHT OF AUSTRIA'S MIDDLE CLASSES.
Relieving Professors and Students.
(Reuter's Service. J
Vienna, February 5.
AMEPEN PETER & UP ITO
FEBRUARY
6,
1922.
日十月正
SINGLE COPY: 19 CEL
130 PER ANNUM
How a Striker Fell Into a Trap.
THE STRIKE SITUATION.
CARGO COOLIES STEADILY RETURNING.
STRIKER SENTENCED THIS MORNING.
Mr. S. M. Lopes, Government civil engineer, was appointed to
Strike Chairman's Letter. The following from. Canton, That the poi ice are doing their superintend this matter and he dated 2nd, Feb. 1921, reached Hongkong to-day the South China Morning Post together with a few merchants. yesterday-To the Hongkong
On Saturday, a junk from Newspaper Union.
best to counteract the activities arrived in of the trouble-mongers indicated in a
で
Wha before
I
Mr. R. E. Lindsell this morning, Kongmoon arrived at Macao with Gentlamen. We have the hon- when Inspector Watt, of the 200 pigs and other provisions our and earnestness to inform you Detectire Department, in charg- aboard. The junk was detained that our Seamen's Union was ing a Chinese with disorderly by the authorities, with the searched ten o'clock last night by Government the soldiers formally sent by the behaviour and with intimidation intention of the The plight of the middle classes is so severe that American
the CRITO mentioned that these people were purchasing
for Hongkong Goremment, and all of relief organisations have contributed $200,000 to supply them,
Food Shortage at Macao
vary "cute" and to catch them the inhabitants, but on learn the documents and furniture were particularly intellectual workers, with foodstuffs. University
that the goods Special Police,
red-handed the Department had ing
were taken away back to the Police professors and thousands of mudents are availing themselves of
While it would be unwise to be the offer. Americans are also feeding schoolchildren until unduly optimistic, it is possible Some members of the British been compelled to resort to intended for Hongkong they were Stali
*a* outlined below: immediately released and allowed We recognize that this action is It was said in avidange that the to be exported to Hougtong. The seriously sarage, and it seems to President Hainisch bas telegraphed King George and President today to write mare hopefully Legion-both British and Amer the ruse
regarding the strike. The situaican members-baving, offered Millerand appealing for a grant of British and French credits.tion has changed for the batter their services to the Government defendant, who possesses a very Government is now endeavouring us that our union is illegally Meanwhile it has been officially telegraphed from Prague that
over the week-end.
have become special policemen youthful appearance, and bore to charter a steamer to import shaded.
We, the seamen, make the Czecho-Slovakia has agreed to grant a credit of 500,000,000 Czecho-
The proclamation issued by the and were on duty at the West the same surname as that of the oxen, pigs and poultry from Hai-
strike this time anly to demand Slavak crowns, repayable in twenty years. The Austrian Finarce
Some of the Macao rice mer-be increasing of the salaries Minister expressed the conviction that if other international credits Secretary for Chinese Affairs on Point end of the Prays on Satur-prisoner in the preceding case, phong.
caturday morning has had its day night and last night. They accosted two men who landed are granted he will be able to stabilise the Austrian krone, as the expected effect; the promise of were in plain clothes but carried from a sampan on the Prays at chants and firewood dealers, ou corresponding to the growing height
Shektongshui. The defendant bearing that prices have risen in of economical life- nations? deficit is primarily an exchange deficit.
police protection to all men who a baton and whistle.
Something like 80 members of thought that they were seamen Hongkong,increased theircharges We carehilly maintain the order. returned to work foand close upon two hundred ready to re- the Ex-Active Servicemen's As To each of them the defendant in but on being notified that the and wait quietly for the decision of tura yesterday morning and thasociation have also offered their tara enquired the name of their Government would commandeer this problem by returning to Can- number had been increased to services to the Government for respective ships, the nature of their goods and sell them on the tea. We believe that we have no 1,000 this forenoon. Of these the protection of law and order, their employment, and receiving merchants' behalf at a moderate bad feeling with the Bagkong the event at trouble. the reply that they were cook profit, a drop in prices occurred. Government, but with a view to the something like 350 are unloading in
and tellyman respectively, was The goods are still, however, pressure of what the Govemment the Lahore and the Tenyo Maru Seaman Sent to Gaal.
set to us, it is clear that the which are lying alongside the The legal status of the Seamen's satisifed as to their profession higher in price than usua..
Government makes the same devil. wharves, some 200 are working Union was decided in a case be and instantly demanded to know
whather they were strikers, and if A Canton Comment. with the capitalist.
We have no any bope for the A strike of municipal employees at Berlin broke out this morning on the Keystone State, half that fore Mr. R. E. Lindsell this word; they wore so, did they possess
number on the Jardine vessel
ing- Henceforth persons found tha
issued by
In the course of a leading revival for our seamen life ques- the and completely paralysed the gas, water, and electricity supply ser-
Cheongshing which is
in possession of evidence of mem-Union. On receiving a reply in article, te Canton Times of tions. We hope you basing on the vices and the tramway traffic. The hospitals are without water and
West at
Point. while bership of the Union which bas the negative he was alleged to to-day sa58.—
justice and humanity inform this light. The city is without coal. Many factories and bakeries bave
remainder ATO loading
been declared unlawful are liable
havs threatened to seize and been obliged to reduce working hours. Some have already closed into several vessels lying in the
The Hongkong papers give unfortunate accidence to all the to prosecution under the law.
Tong Lao, 21, unemployed bring them before the Union
Authorities." The fixed manner graphic accounts of the intoler-newspapers in order that all the The railway strike has extended to the whole of Baden.
seaman, was charged with being in which they regarded him madable conditions brought about by People may put it into the just Negotiations for the purpose of ending the strike have bad no result.
down.
MUNICIPAL EMPLOYEES STRIKE AT BERLIN.
All Public Services Held up.
Berlin, February 5.
THE VATICAN ELECTION.
No Result after Six Pollings.
Rome, February 3.
The Cardinals within the Vatican, who have been balloting for the election of the Pope since the 2nd. Inst. had not reached a decisive vote at 5 o'clock this afternoon, despite six pollings.
THE IRISH QUESTION,
CHINE
A Serious Situation.
APAN'S DEBT TO INDIA.
זי
harbour.
coolies ready to
lying the
coal
At
is coaling to-day, despite the
strike. The bunkering is being
Pres
a member of an unlawful society, him uneasy, and, as he admitted the present sasmen's strike. consideration.
to wit, the Seamen's Union.
Cargo is held up. steamers cannot -tbit in Court, he suspected The Magistrate-lo whai wa5 ) they were "blacklega" and wish. make their sailings, food supplies)
50
did not offer any resistance when arrested.
- “ Thinking that they ware soâ– men employed as substitutes for strikers the defendant told the Court, "I was anxious to get away after having that conversation
scarce, sod
becoming are thousands of mea are idling
Chairman of the Seamen Strike
General Quarter.
P, S. Chas.
(Continued on Page 4)
News in To-day's New Advertisements.
:
At all shows today "The
A Hopeful Sign. That these coolies are being psid
deal more than the ordinary rate of wages is admitted did he exibit his membership?
The prosecuting Police Officer ed to do bim bodily harm. Hedid by the owners. We hear the figure set down, at $150 a day. (Inspector Caygill)-He was in not know that they were detec
koog is not the only place Paid in advance, with food thrown the street on Saturday morning ives notil they told bim. and hearound out of work. But Hoog- affected by the strike.. ID in. What is particularly pleas-with this stuck between the lapels
Wachaw, Pakboi and other ing. however, is that many of of his jacket them who, on Saturday, were (The article placed was a Baxions for police protection, are badge containing eight Chinese
placas where food supplies are dually collected and shipped to to-day quite unconcerned about characters and was intended a
and, if the strike cao- Hongkong, things are in a bad That straw an identification pass for mem- bring protected. stows how the wind is blowing.bers of the Union.) Great crowds throng St. Peter's Square watching the emission It seems safe to say that, judg. Evidence was given by a Chi-with them and when they offered ques for any length of time, of smoke from the Vatican chimney.
related as Hongkong and Canton the Coronet while "The Secret A dark coloured hue signifies no result, while the fact of a final, from the steady flow of nese detective to the effect that to walk with me, I told them that Canton will also be greatly affect
resume work, be was on strike duty on the right be arrested if the detected. When cities are so closely Silver Horde" will be shown at Garden" features on the bill at it is impossible to have such a; choice being reached will be signalled by whitish smoke. Cinemato- the 1,000 will be greatly in Praya in the vicinity of the iw me in their company."
The Magistrate: If it was a graphers have taken up vantage-spots, with their machines focussed creased before
situation in one city without the Kowloon Theatre. Page 13. the day is Winglok Street wharf on Satur
The Daily Farm Coy, state that at about friendly conversation why were
seriously affecting the other, on the chimney in readiness to record the dramatic moment.
out. Their employment is be-day morning when,
Therefore, it is in the interest of despite the Seamen's Strice every ing carefully systematised. The eight o'clock, he saw the de- you afraid of them?”
Defendant:-They have been
Canton as well as Hongkong to possible step has been taken to Harbour Department has taken fendant and three others walking charge of the matter. is notified up and down the length of that substitutes and want to do me have this strike settled as speedily ensure food supplies at regular
bodily harm.
prices. aze 7." 13 possible. If you bad enough spirit to go
Messrs. Jardine. Matheson & by the owners as to where the part of the seawall for over an coolies are most required and hour. Their conduct appeared to
and accost thers, why were you The general feeling here is that Co. advise consignees of cargo per witness to be allocates them accordingly.
suspicions
afraid of them?-They regarded the strike is Hongkong's business, motor ship Glensmay that all after keeping that,
them Coal Coolies Hold Out.
under
rue so fixedly that I becamat Hongkong settle it. Governor Hongkong cargo is being carried inspection for that
walked
Chen at the invitation of the to Shanghai-Page 5. and frightened. up' London, February 3.
Mr. Morita is now caniactioz The coal coolies so far have period, be
His Worship:-The second British Consul did what was The three other charge of disorderly behaviour is requested of him and now all the the Massaze Hall in Wyndham The seriousness of the Irish situation, arising out of the not shown any disposition to anounced his intention of search. boundaries dispute, was indicated by a series of conferences at return to work, but the news thating them.
abuse from the foreign press. Consignees of Cargo per 9.8. Messrs Manners and Downing Street between the British and South Irish Cabine: Min-cargo coolies are handling coal men who were with the defendant dismissed. The evidence of in-thanks he gets for his help is Street-Page 4.
Inspector Watt said that the There have been several iteme in King, jsters, including Mr. Collins, in the course of which Mr. Lloyd may persuade them into con- immediately moved off, but the timidation is not very strong.
circumstances of the atrike the foreign press written by Bickhouse, agents, are notified George specially came from the country to participate. It has been sidering their position carefully, defendant was taken to the Police Station on a refusal to submit to the Griffith shall came to England for a further con- As showing how coal is held the search. At the Station the badge the newspapers. Scally-like to have the public believe carried on to Shanghai-Page 5. arranged thai
had been extensively publish- malicious persons who would that a Hongkong Cargo is being it may be remarked that the ference to-mo.....
in question was taken from the
Canton Government is M. B. K. have 60 lighters. con-
Consignees of cargo per the wags, such as the defendent, the taining 4,000 tons of coal lying breast pocket of the man's coat were employed by the Seamen's in some way instigating the Kamo maru and the Mayebashi
Questioned in regard to the their godowas
The stories of Presi-maro, bath from Europe, sra alongside
contradiction which this part of Club to coerce people, and of strikers. Yaumati.
The Japanese war veggel, Tone, evidence gave to his opening course the defendan had ca right dential Tea Parties, the assistance informed that cargo for Hong- Previous to this the offered by Dr. C. C: Wp, and kong is being taken to Shanghai. Inspector Caygill to threaten. statement.
The Bank Lite advises con- said that he was not on duty in police tried to catch them red-other yarns of a similar nature-Page 5. the charge room when the banded. "They were too cute and origin are gives ready cred- defendant was brought in, and and so we thought that this was ence in Hongkong. This attempt signees of cargo by the sa. Ocean he was given to understand that the best way to help the public, to cloud the real issue and make Monarch that Hongkong cargo is the simple demand for higher being taken up to Shanghai:— stuck the Inspector concluded. badge WAS.
His Worship adjourned the wages on the part of the seamen Page 4. the between the Ispels of the man's
An issue of new bearer Bonds case until to-morrow to consider appear to bave some political coat in a half-exposed mander. bia decision regarding the significance is like making a carrying six per cent is advertis-
The defendant said that he did not refuse to sabrait to the search, remaining charge which was mountain out of a molehill,ed by the Banque de l'ado
|Chine.—Page 4. that the detective did search hin: worded in the charge sheet as
There is an easy and open Entries for the Colony, Billiard The usual crop of rumours are
and overlooked the badge which follow Tong Hong is chargeo abroad. One credits the strikers all the time was in the breast for that on the stb. February, he method fire wolving the dead Championship are asked for by.
shipowners the V. R.C.-Page 4. unlawfully, did -threaten with lock. in Canton with preventing the pocket of his cost. He was not a
Mr. Edward Lumsden Hosis despatch of food by train. Yet member of the Union although a intent to cause the complainant grant a certain increase, (they
to do an act which he is not offered to do so in the begin has been appointed secretary of another speaks of the arrival, bystriker. He was employed as a a steamer now lying in Jank Bay, substitute for a Filipino steerage legally bound to do, to wit, to sing and then withdrew their the Hongkong and Whampoa of three crews for vessels in the steward aboard the Taiyo Mara desist from boarding steamers offer) get the men back to work: Dock Co-Page 4
without the permission of the and then settle the whole question
Kr. 8. Uzunoye has opened, a harbour. These remain unverified.and when the strike came was
by referring it to arbitration: marge establishment -at. 10. Arbitration may take some time Queen's Road Central-Page 4. though as regards crews informs given the pass and sent to Canton seamen's union."
Food Shortage in Macao. tion, we are advised, may be
but if the men are back at work in conjunction with the other
A special meeting of the China available in A day or two, seamen. His reason for return. In consequence of the situation trade could go on while the Coast Officers' Guild is to be bold Evidently something is afoot. ing to Hongkong was to pass the caused by the Hongkong sex-Arbitration Bourd holds its to-morrow afternoon-Page 4 Johannesburg, February 3.
Chinese New Year with a nom- men's strike, the Government at sessions. This appears to us to be The transfer books of the Daily
the Telegraph the only solution. The Workers' Federation has decided to accept the invitation in
ber of clansmen. Up in Canton Macao (SKYS
Far Ice and Cold Storage Co., General Smuts' letter to use the Government machinery for the It would be interesting, by the he carried this badge as a pass correspondent there) has caused
Canton would like to have the Ltd. will be closed from February purpose of investigating a way out of the present dispute. Away, to learn what impelled the and forgot to throw it away on investigations to be made into the deputation of fire representatives of the Federation will meet railway authorities to give special returning to the Colony.
food supplies and bas gathered strike settled, for the number of 22 to 28. Page 4
The cargo by the Tenyo 1 Maru General Smuts on the morning of the 4th. inst.
rates to strikers travelling to Cau- The Magistrate: Why did you that there is only about a fort- Cantonese in Hongkong will suffer ton. The usual fare to booffand-patrol the Prays between eight (night's supply of rice in the hardship if the strike is not settled is being discharged Info the Kow-
Mar-1 ing passengers who are peacefully and nine o'clock on Saturday Colony, whilst the flour, beef and soon. Then the strike seriously foor Godowns. Page 4.
A Bali to aid of the 8.P.C.A.S pork is only sufficient to last interferes with Canton. pareuing their ordinary occupa- morning?
chante here cannot get their being held on Monday, February tions is $1.70; the fare to strikers. Defendant: We were walking few days.
As a result of these investigat goods, or export their products. 20. Page 4 who are endeavouring to hold up westwards after having been into
ions, Mr. Cardoso, the newly-Far from being pleased over the the whole machinery of commerce an eating-house. in the Colony has been reduced His Worship: Very suspicions appointed Secretary for Chinese plight of our neighbour we view Mrs. Robbins, a former wife of Mr. William Desmond Taylor. to $1.40. There may be some reas this patrolling the Prays with Affairs, invited the leading mer the master as a disaster to our- the British ale producer whose murder, is recorded in the earlier
the to Canton closely related, to, the telegrams, has been found here. She says she is unable to throw so for this tenderness toward this badge sticking in your cost chants to a meeting at Govern-selves. There are many unions
strikers, but it is not apparent It is quite clear you are - mem-ment House, at which any light on the mystery of his death, She, married Taylor, whose on the face of it. That special ber of the Seamen's Union and Governor and Harbour Master Hongkong unions. If the strike Teal name was Williamo Cammingham Tanner, in 1901. He dis-rates should be granted by a Gor-used this badge for some aalaw were present, and at which it should spreid, no one can say appeared in 1908, after withdrawing money from a bank and rnment railway to men who are ful purpose. You are fined $100 was decided that the Government where it will sión. We telephoning her. She had never seen him again. She secured escaping from the Colony in order or four weeks' imprisonment, and would finance the merchants much powder in our divorce in 1912 and remarried in 1914.
to help forward an effort to dis- in addition to this you will have and render them every facility to find any pleneurs. turb the whole life of the Colony to do a further two months with to buy and import os that are flying
flour. from Hongkid fre | seems a curious Ingsinesa...
Baron Hayashi Addresses Students.
done by her own crew.
The number of vessels in the London, February 3. harbour to-day is 164 with a The present condition of Japan formed the subject of an address tonnage of 261,776, The British A number 79 with by Baron Hayashi at the Indian Students' Union. His Excellency steamers dwelt upon the marvellous development of the past sixty years, and tonnage of 135.860. mentioned that Japan received her guiding influence from India through Chins and Korea. Baron Hayashi dwelt on the ancient influence of India on China, and hoped that the Indian students present would not become agitators.
THE SOUTH AFRICAN MINING DISPUTE.
Workers' Federation Decides to See General Smuts.
MURDER OF BRITISH FILM PRODUCER.
Los Angeles, February 5.
Other Telegrams on Egges 8, 3 and 5.);
Rumours As Usual.
A Curious Business.
•
Let the