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WANCHAL MONUMENT. KOWLOON MATTERS. AN ARBITRATOR CALLED FOR.
FOUNDED 1881
No. 19.662
五拜禮
號五十月八英港德
CANTON FIGHTING,
FRIDAY ·
AUGUST
15, 1924
日 五十万七
SINGLE: COPY to CTS
634 PEN ANUM
YUNNANESE OFT THE
SHAMEEN POLICE TROUBLE,
FRENCH ACCUSED OF SHARP
PRACTICE.
FALSE REPORT
document.
REPUDIATED.
VICTORY,
(Our Own Correspondent:)
Canton, Aug. 14tb.
SITE STILL USED AS DUMPING GROUND,
We have received the following lattor for publication:-
Bir.-Once again rough the
RECENT ACTIVITIES OF K.R.A.
SERIOUS HITCH IN REPARATIONS CONFERENCE
at meetings of the Com- mittoo of the Kowloón Residents",
Fighting took place this morn- ing at Tangshan between Yun-medium of your paper I would Association have been largely CLASH OF GERMAN AND FRENCH PUBLIC OPINION. naneso and Humanose troops.. liko to call the attention of the occupied by the consideration of It appears that the Yunganese Government to the fact that do-urrangements for the holding of troops are those from Kowkong pariments under its control still the public. band concorts now who tried to enter Shamshui use the aros around the Wanchai
disarm them.
STRIKE AT SWATOW,
as usual.
The Cunton fiazette says that
now
with the exception of the chairs,
tho
M. LOUCHEUR,
“London, August 14. The pressure of public opinion in France and armany on M.
Each advance made by either That the Shameen strike has been definitely resumed, despite a little while ago but were turned Memorial as a dumping grounding given on alternate Monday Harriot and Horr Marx, respectively, is responsible for the delay in the "settlement" reached on Tuceday is now well established away. They next tried to enter Their nemery must be very poor, evenings by the band of the East reaching a settlement in London. News to this offect reachos. us to-day, from our Shameen corres. Honam, but were told to clear observing that it was only afSurrey Regiment. It was follow towards a compromise is soveroly of months ago that ing on a letter written by the criticised in both capitals, as a out by General Li Fuk-lum, so couple pondent, and is also contained in yesterday's tue of the unto this morning early they enterad patriotic British and American Association to Lieut.-Col. F. 8. surrender. Hazelle. The lattor journal makes ŝorious allegatiors against the
M. Herriot during yesterday's French authorities on the Shomeen, stating that the lukongs who ungehan via the aviation folds, sailors elauned the spot up. Montague-Bates, OB., C.M.G..
and Belgians, which was remark returned to the French Concession wore asked to sign a typewrition where they were met by a body Probably these mon are
sure that the drums of cable a share of the public concerts the fable as being the first time for- document, which they did believing that this was a receipt for of Hunan soldiers, who tried to away with the Floot, or I foel D.S.O., that Kowloon was given discussions with the Germans wager, only later to discover that it was a notice tendaring their
A pitched battle fun raged, would have been removed by now: band had decided to give, and the sign statesmen, had conferred at resignations. This allegation by the Canton Gazette is categorically which lasted from 3 to 6 m, Surely something can be done to Committee of the Association, 80 Downing Street without
soon as it learned that the band presence of a British Ministor. ifanted by our Shamoen correspondent, who asserts that the lukonge when the Yunnanese proved keep this spot tidy. were told in Chinese what the document was and that, in reply to victorious and marched into the
It may be of intergat to the was willing to give a fortnightly was fervent in the expression of questions, they stated that they quite understood the nature of the city, where they are now walking public to know that recently a concert in Kowloon provided his desire to establish a now era
idly about.
large batch of naval mon, arrived arrangements could be made, The Canton Gazette also allegos that the police who returned to
from England, for the purpose of undertook to provide all facilitius. of Franco-German rapproche- mont. Horr Marx accoptod his the British Concession were not well received by the authorities,
commissioning more boats that Thanks to the kindly co-operation plan that public opluton hamper hat we have little doubt that this also is shear exaggeration.
are to be placed in service on the of local Companies, including the ed his desire to ovaguate the rivors for the prevention of piracy. China Light and Power Company, Ruhr bofore a year, but enquired This memorial was erected to the the "Star" Forry Company, and whether M. Herriot was certain Cour de Correspondent à after two or three days, so as tol
memory of those who gave all in the Kai Tak Motor Bus Company of remaining in power for a year. allow time for those who had
together with the Committee of Shamoen, Aug. 14,
The arrival of M. Louchour gous to their home districts to AFFAIR SOON SETTLED. [the suppression of this evil,
in London JA The state of the place before the Kowloon Football Club it The general strike of Shamoun return before resumption of work
regarded Advires received by local firms employees has been resumed from in a body. The deputy of the
schamo of Franco- this morning.
Foreign Bureau however after state that there bunk been a brief the cleat-up, and the u8o that was possible to arrange for the significant. He Is the author The Folies and all Municipal ooing the British Consul-Gouerall strikti o bien com put to by various departments, is ver
general strike in Swatow, but this ground is boing constantly concerts as they are now boing the
The success of these German Industrial rapproche- employees of both. Concessions reported that Municipal emposed and business is proceeding neither respectful nor grateful, concerts is mainly due to those ment, which the London Conference in 1921 rejected be-
already mentioned and to the marched on to Shameen yeater:ploye s were required to retura)
on our part, to there fine mon.
cause it provided for French ponetration into German mines and it is only by the successful work of the Association's subfactories. M. Loucheur, backed by the French ironmaastors, is now day afternoon, headed by a bund
to work yesterday. which left them at the gates. The
"In these circumstances,
the strike arose out of the recent suppression of piracy that good committee, at the bead of which opposing M. Herriot's abandonment of this scheme, M. Loughout is employees of oach Concession came through the respective gates, special effort was made by the imposition of extra charpes on trading facilities between long is Mr. J. M. Alvos. Everything the leader of a powerful group of Loft Radicals, hitherto supporters me the British Policy Station, strike loaders to arrange this, and land registration, by the Clovern kong and the West River can be provided free to the public of the Government M. Herriot has to reckon with the contingency
maintained. and that some trouble the position was explained to the yesterday afternoon the Municipment.
Let us have some respect for for which a charge of 20 cents of a withdrawal of that support when he meets the Chamber. The only hope of a solution now in that Mr. MaoDonald or an American, returned mou and they were told al employees returned to Shameen occurred between shops which to sorte book to-day, together and reported for duty at their re-joined in the movement and men who gave all for this Colony. has to be made to meet the cost or the Belgian M. Thounis, may find some formula, for a compro- of bire and transport. The large mine. The Belgians are in no way so adsinant on the subject of crowds attending testify to the
evacuation as tho French.--Reuter. with all the other strikers, and spective Municipal posts.
"The
keen appreciation of the Kowloon they would be paid.
public and it is hoped that the On the French Concession a dustion, gardeners and water- different proceduro шая gone works employees were readily se:
concerts, for which the band of through. The Police were lined to work, but the lokangs were anti
the East Surrey Regiment is so generously giving its servicos, up at the French Consulate and well received by Crosse, tho Chair Mr. de la Prade, Fronch Consul man of the British Municipal said that the strike only insted
will continue at least until the tary of the local branch of the eneral, explained carefully. Council and a Mr. Watson, his about twenty-four hours.
Navy League (Mr. L. M. Whyte) end of the summor months. through
intorprotor, the associate.
loarned that the branch has writ
The Daily Graphic's diplomatic correspondent understands that position and the settlement torne "The lu-kungs were kept hang.
ten very strongly to the Govern- with regard to the Police. Theling around the British Municipal resignation which was not
The question of the mannor in Herr Marx has telegraphed to President Ebert recommending an ex-mont on the question of the Fullee wore asked to sign their headquarters for over an hour plained to them."
Wanchai Memorial. After hav-which hospital patients from acceptance of the French evacuation plan-Bouter. rosignations and were told that and finally told that there was no
The Gazette further adds:-ing pointed out the littlered and Kowloon are taken across the
condition of they would be paid to-day when room to put them up that they meeting of the Strikers Com dilapidated
the harbour on the Star forry bas The rest came back. There was had better louve and return to mittee was held last night, and Monument, the lattor suggested also engaged the Committee's no attempt to deceive the polico, Shamoon the next day when the orders were immediately issued that it would be more fitting if attention. It was pointed out to As outlined in today's ton gonaral body of privatd employees notifying all strikers that the the mounusent were put into a the Goverr nent that there was Hazelle, as the Police were returned to Shameen. The lustriko must be resumed.
The proper state of repair. If turf no covering for the stretcher and vory purefully toki in Chinese kangs therefore left Shamoen tieneral strike therefore is still could be enclosed with a suitable that patients bad to be laid on the
high railing.
forry dock in full gaze of other what the paper they were signing slinepishly and reported them-
Government was, and, when asked if they solves
the strikers hoad-
That letter was sent over three passengers, The "GROSSLY INACCURATE,“ understood, they said "Yes," jquarters.
weeks ago, hut ne reply has as has sinos indicatod that canopine will be fitted to all stretotiers in We have received the following! The clerks and servants in the *Meanwhile another kind of
yot heen revolved.
Kowloon, and that patients, when employ of the Chartered Bank game was being played by the semi-oficial communication en- tirely repadiating the allegations
taken across the harbour on the seized the opportunity of follow French Municipality. ing the police through the gator
"The dozeh lu-kangs employed of the Calum tíažeflez-
SUGAR SHARE BOOM. furry, will be laid in the non- last night, and although the [by the Franen coucession when|
jsmoking compartment. flachte of the 14th instant is pickets Tried to stop them they they reported for duty
PRICES STILL RISING.
THE PLAYGROUND. managed it well with the assist asked if they needed any money grossly inaccurate regarding the French Consul and the police. ance of a foreigner who kept the as they had half a month's payThe document, which was signed pickets back.
idue thom. The dozen lu-kangs) A lot of servants tried to enter delighted with the prospect of by individuni potiermen, was in Shareen this morning,
an
at
street
&weepers
Yours etc.
othors which did'not. Ricksha
PATRIOTIC. and pullors, wharf coolies and factory:
labourers are also said to have Hongkong, Aug. 14th, 1924 taken part in the strike.
were
Nothing is known locally of the nature of the settlement, but it is
DIL*
"The report in the Cuntin
NAVY LEAGUE ACTIVE A Teleph representative who entled this morning on the Secre-
HOSPITAL PATIENTS.
China Sugar shares have been re-boon made regarding nais cors
Forthor big rinos in the price of) Owing to complaints having! Kistered to-day.
duct by Chinese youths and others when receiving some, cash right away French, but the contents were: Asagairst anual rate yesterday at the Children's Playground" they were turned away by pickets readily signified their desire to fully explained to the policemen, of $325, cash business has been Chatham Road, after dark, ar- who were doubled in numbers in jaccept.
bath collectivoly and individual done this morning at $355, whilst rangemants have now been made view of the now resumption of! "The dozen lu kangs wordy, in Chinese in the presence of a dual as high as $368 for Soptein for the wings and other playing the strike. The pickets are, then handed a sheet of foolscap reliable witnesses. This document her settlement was put through at equipment to be put out of action
would have hoon in Chinese if noon, hurch of unemployad coolies who official paper in duplicate 011
The price was constantly every evening after dusk. A now are willing to do anything for which a few lines were typewrit-the Chinese staff of the French changing, and it was expected argo notice board has also been the two meals a day and the 37ton in French--and the moaning Consulate had not been provented that before the market closed this eracted stating, in English and couts they get for picket duty, of which they did not know since from returning to Shameen at afternoon further rises would Chinese, that the use of the play- ground is reserved for children. No news is to hand with regard they could not read French.
the same tin as the police." have hoon recorded. to the settlemont terms. They aro The dozen lu-kangs were told THE BRITISH POLICE. There is air of mystery beard An abatement of the noise, has still being kept secret, but it is to sign their names on the shoot According to information re-ing the cause of the rise the only
Improve- complaint removed. said that the terms of agreement of paper immediately below the cetved in Hongkong this morn-information being, gke¢ngle that on secured and the cause of have been signed by the Shamoer few lines of typowriting and ing, it would appear that when well-informed people are amongst ments have also been affected in the railing, it now being impos representatives as well as by the they did so in the belief that they the Police marched on to the the strongest buyer.
sible for children suddonis to run representatives of the strikerH. were signing revuipt for money. Shamuon with band at thoir
out into tho' street and into the It appears as if the loaders
After they had signed their hand, they did so amidst the
lina of traffic. have deceived the Police Into [names in Chineso on tho shoot of chears
and jubilation of a believing that they were to be paper, additional mattor was ChinesD throng which had re-instated, when in fact they typowritten bolow their signa- assembled on the back croaki were not to be.
On arriving at the Police Starf9***
turoa,
then tiad
MÖTOR MISHIPS. THREE REPORTED YESTERDAY
GERMANS CABLE TO BERLIN..
London, August 14. The Gorman delegates have decided to refer to Berlin tela- graphically the French proposition with reference to the Ruhr evacuation, and hope to receive an answar by to-morrow-Reuter.
London, August 14.
REPUBLICAN PROGRAMME,
MR. COOLIDGE ACCEPTS HIS PARTY'S NOMINATION.
PROTECTIVE TARIFFS: RESTORATION OF EUROPE.
Washington, August 14, President Coolidge, in accepting the Republican' nomination to the Presidency, said he proposed further tax reduction, and promised. to appoint a commission to in- vestigate the means of -aïding agriculture.
Ho summed up his foreign policy in the word Poace," de claring that whon the Dawes plan was under way he would propose another international conference to discuss a further limitation of armaments. Ho declared in favour of protection, and indiont- ed that if he ba olooted I will adjust the tariffs from time to time, as needed,
Ho uphold the adhorance of the United States to the Perman-. ent Court of International Justico, and approved of Americans Assisting in the restoration of Europe,
In the course of his statement Mr. Coolidgo sald he would have preforrad a method of axolusion DANGEROUS CORNER,
loss Hikely to offend the sensibil- The attention of the Govern-
ities of the Japanese and had dona all ho could to minimizo any Consul de la Prado and other tho Police wore mote
Three motor accidents odourred ment bas again been drawn to the THE "GAZETTE'S" VERSION. Frenchmen then signed the paper British Consul, who didate know
dition Salisbury and was closed. We must soek by some means besides immigration to had fatally Canton Gazette not because wo bo- lukangs, who wore then told to ing. Who co replied that
to give the following from the and one copy was given to the proviously that there com: Yesterday, is none of which were diltrage of the Ballburg on barm, but the laws had toen passed and approved, and the Inoldent It was reported that last night Hankow Road corner, owing to demonstrate the friendship and respect we feel for the Japanese liovo it a truthful representation go, as thoir sorvioos wore, not come for, tho sume duty, but it a little girl was knocked down at the erection of the new European nation. Reuters American Service. of the facts, but in order to show required. No money was paid to they wished explained to them Shaukiwan Road by a car which Y.M.C.A. building Additional
80 the type of mattor with which that them,
off after the coldent. has been made for an fe-lustatomont was not drove
was lamp to be placed at the spot, and EGYPTIAN DEMONSTRATIONS PLANNED. journal supplios Its readers — The dozen lu-kangs thorofare that the A
As announced yostorday, the had to leave and they returned to part the settlement terms. The number of the dar general atrike against Shameen the strikers headquarters and Af some further "Eulaver" secured, however, and proceed the Government hae inforated the men loft. It is stated that ings will shortly take placo Augosiation that the matter ÍA
under consideration.....
-AUTHORITIES TAKING PRECAUTIONS. terminated on Tuesday afternoon reported what had transpired.
In the second ensu. To sui UNPAID SUBSCRIPTIONS,
Khartoum, August 14, hon the strikers at a mass hotyowatters headquarto the strikers are lucensed and against the driver
that, although the Police aro masting, doulded to accept the the typewritten shoot was the qulto willing to rosige, the fong, licensed, driver of dar Nor
Two huud ad and fifty Railway forces at Atbara atờ terma, of sattioment finally ar- ined and it was found tha
877, statos that whilet going along The Hon. Trassurer's report for ranged.
few lines of typewriting heath loaders will not allow them to.
The strike continues as beforo, Pelho Streat he knocked down July revealed that there are still barracks, and guarded by, Sudanese troops. The ring Immediately after the mass which the dozen lu-ka were
Chinose malo about; 100: members of the Ar under close arrest, meeting of the strikers, a deputy of told to attach theiines were excepting that the number of and injured a
Hospital The their subscription for this year, and hammers, attempted det the Bureau of Foreign Affairs was an application dating their pickets on the gatos has been pedestrian who was taken to the sociation who have not yet paid Labourers employed in the
increased Scole of the servanta Kwong despatched by Commissioner Foo Resignation 11 nd inform Mr. Giles, the British The dozen lu-kand then dis- who wont back to work have injurios were not siglous. These members would greatly but it was brokoD UP.) Consul General at Shameon, of covered that they had con doll- been recalled, and the Shameen At Abordoun, a Cinese woman assist the work of the How berately hoodwinken lato signing is gain largely deserted by was knocked down soar No. Treasure: MAZANE Marlin, 21572 h the general desire of their monot.in -nowledg-native The boycott against 729, but her injur nol
Her de! Markýry togrejams to likhele vient of mons the warsha brane Spot Even lifted, and sufficiently seriou
Wal
STKE NEWEYADO
led to.