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UNREST IN CHINA.
ANTI-FOREIGN PROPAGANDA IN FOOCHOW.
CANTON AGAINST STRIKE.
FOOCHOW UNREST.
ANTI-CHRISTIAN PROPAGANDA.
arc
OBITUARY,
MR. NORMAN F. BLANCH.
WEDNESDAY JUNE 17,
Telegraphic news has recently been received in Shanghai of the death, at Home, of Mr. Norman F. Blanob, who will be well remombered by very many
In his!.. Hongkong residents capacity as Far Eastern Genoral Manager of Messrs. Thos. Cook and Son, Ltd.
CANTON NEWS.
ANOTHER FIGHT WITH YUNNANESE.
BETTER OUTLOOK.
1925 日七十月四脚
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HAINAN STRAIT.
monsoon.
HEAVY RAINS.
THREE RESERVOIRS NOW OVERFLOWING.
SOME INTERESTING WHAT IS REALLY NEEDED,
ITEMS.
We have received the following Most arriving ships are report-lotter for publication
Sir, I read with grost interest ing a lot of rain out at sea, but
the report in your popular news-
PEAK ROAD OPEN. the winds, which variable just now, are generally paper last night of the intention
to establish two now navigation Owing to the heavy rainfall, very moderate.
lights at Haloan Strait. Being a the amount of water in storage [Our Own Correspondent.) The B. & 9. steamer Hupebi regular trader in that direction, in roservoirs on the island of (Capt. D. Lupton) which arrived having passed the Strait no fewer Hongkong has nearly doubled Canton, June 16,
from Swatow yesterday, had a than 196 times, may I give my during the course of the past two cent. are inclined to come out. The late Mr. Blanch, who had
the very wet trip from that port.. Peking, June 17.
opinion as to what I consider days. Sunday afternoon On an important The Ministry of Communica- The clerks especially do not for-previously hold
At 6 am. on Monday, there tions, in a circular telegram, get how they were treated by the post in the Company's office at populace thought hostilities had The, Norway-Australian line) would be useful side to naviga-
1-A light, with 20 miles were 832.58 million gallons in orders special protection for all Union officials during the strike Cairo, came out to the Far East broken out again, for the whole of steamer Thalabot (Captain O. tion?
in 1906 and founded the Eastern the Last Bund was closed to traffic Nilson) arrived from Singapore foreign employees and foreign of July last year, travellers on the railways, and The demonstration parade that organisation, opening offices in and soldiers wore to be seen all at the Kowloon wharvos yester-range, and fog signals on North the six reservoirs, whilst at 6 instructs the railway police chiefs was to have taken place yester- Hongkong, Shanghai and Japan, over the streets. People going to day and had a half knot ontrary Taya Island. This would also a.m, to-day there were 1,538 mil- reservoirs are all overflowing to to despatch efficient police for this day was in some way postponed For a number of years Mr. Tungshan were turned back and current from the Par cels up be a good guide for ships coming lion gallans. Pokfulum, Wong- special purpose. In a previous and owing to the heavy rain of Blanch had his headquarters in firing could be heard in the here, which is a littlo unusual at from the south in strong N. E, neicheong and the Intermédiate "2—A light, with 20 milos' range, day, whilst the level of the water order, the Ministry instructed the to-day it is thought unlikely that Hongkong, but in 1915 the head distance. It appeared that about this time of the year.
The Hamburg-American liner
in the other reservoirs stood as office was transferred to Shang- 2,000. Yunnanese, who had been foreign employees to remain at it will now take place.
Foochow, June 16. hai. Suffering from indifferent stationed in the vicinity of Wh to Vogtland arrived from Singapore and a fog signal at Mofu Point.
tho
3-A light and fog signal near follows at six o'clock this morn- their posts and carry on their
The students
urging health, Mr. Blanch was not in Cloud Mountain during- usual work-Renter.
Chinose to the Far East very much after 1915, fighting, having had communic-this morning and moored at an Pochin Point. This would be an ing:-Tytam, 4 ft. 1 ins. below
A" buoy." foreign-employed
The Java Chine & Japan linaald to anchorage for ships being overflow as against 37 ft. 2 ins. strike and appealing to the but he paid several visits to the ations and orders cut off from
too late to paas Hainan Head, or below overflow on Monday morn- simultaneously this morning, strikors. The Military Governor when he has been living at by the Cantonese, marched on inwards to the city, quite ignorant
Monday; and Tytam Tuk, 24 ft. and having seen nothing. has posted guards in the foreign Home.
The deceased was a genial and that their mon had been defeated. They wore the Tjilembang, the Straits in thick or rainy weather overflow as against 22 ft. 1 in. on quarter. All is quiet.-Reuter.
4-A light, with 20 miles' popular resident hero and many When just beyond Tungeban, Tjilbesar and the Tjilebot. They will learn of his death with re- they were met by the Cantonese, were also moored at "A" buoys.
Mr. O. Figueiras, the chief range, and fog signal on Pigmar
The rainfall on the Hongkong gret. Much sympathy will bo who demanded their surrender.
side last night was particularlys Though there was no incident feit for Mrs. Blanch in her sad This order apparently did not engineer of the Kung On, has Point. This is most necessary for suit the Yunnanese and they now resigned and Mr. T. y.doop ships entering the Strait
5-Fog signals at Kami and heavy in parts, a veritable cloud- overnight and the situation rebareavement.
immediately opened fire, which Benton, formerly chief engineer from the westward. mained quiet throughout the day,
was, of course, replied to by the of the Saigon trader Confucius, Cantonese and a brisk fight last has been appointed on the Kung Lamko. Those would be useful burst being experienced. at Re- for ships from Pakhoi and the pulse Bay between two and three. the atmosphere is not yet olearing
ing two hours ensued, at the On in his place.
The Confucius is still laid up west making the Straits in hazy clock. The Water Authority's returns for the 24 hours up to 6 and it would appear that tho
conclusion of which the Canton- prosent troubles will be rather
When possible. I enter and o'clock this morning werePok out victorious and at Stonecutters because of the rainy weather. came
prevailing low rice freights from disarmed all the Yunnanes0.
Saigon. Rates have now gone leave the Hainan Strait by the fulum 4.05 ins.; Wongneighong, 6,000 PRISONERS. down to the low ebb of eight middle channel. In 1918 and 1919 6.00 ins; Tytam, 4.10 ins; and cents per pioul, and even at that. I often left by the north channel Tytam Tuk, 4.77 ins. If the Martial law is still being main most steamers arriving from there until I sounded 234 fathoms on Water Authority's figures for fathome. Twice I left the thero of over 21 inches during the erick Competition. The improve-great numbers of Yunnaneso still
cargo at all. ment in the quality of lines sub- at large and after dark the streetsy long time before obtaining any Bank, where there should be four correct, there has been a fall
We learn with regret that Straits on moonlight nights, but past 18 hours.
до more, under any circum-
The rainfall in Kowloon yester- mitted last week was not kapt in the faterior of the city are
It is stated Captain Charles Page, for years entirely deserted:
bave I been up, however, the judge express-that about 6,000 Yunnanese are master of the Hai Mun and later stancos. Ofion
steamer Paul caught between the buoys and day and lest night was not nearly so hoavy, the Royal Observatory ing himself as 'being somewhat disappointed with the attempte now prisoners of war in the city on the Canton
The uncompleted and there must be at least this Beau, is still at the Government banks in thick rain and fog, and reporting that for the 24 hours number in hiding somewhere, Civil Hospital. Captain Page is experience has taught me that ending at 10 a.m. to-day the fall Miss Ann had a mishap quite there are also 7,000 men someone of our best known coasting you can never be too careful in totalled 2.34 ins. Limorick was as follows:
where up the East River,men captains, and is well liked by entering the Straits. shocking Which soon all the traffic was who went to Sheklung and no all who know him.
news is to hand yet as to where blocking.
they are. It is surmised that' they will make their way back to Yunnan, pillaging all the way.
Merchants' Guild to support the Colony. He retired in 1920, sincs them when the city was retaken had threo largo.steamers in po for ships having navigated the ing; Bro-wash, 10 ft. 7 ins. below
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(Our Own Correspondent.)
BOLSHEVIK SHOT.
Hankow, June 17.
Foochow, June 13. Foochow is in a very unaottled condition at present. For the last three or four weeks, the Students' Union has been very active in ita endeavour to get the Mission protracted.
Of seven Bolshevik agitators. schools closed. A special attack was made on Trinity College, arrosted by the Chinese au- where the students, who will have thorities, one (Dr. Haiao Yin- nothing to do with the Union,yishih) was shot by thom this
LIMERICK CONTEST.
Last
Lady Wins Prize.
week's entries Kave
oso
8 ins. below overflow as against 42 ft. 9 ins. below overflow on. Monday.
were given a wook to leave. They morning. The British Cigarette farther proof of the popularity of tained in the city, as there are report that they had to wait athe north-oast part of the North the Wongnaichong rainfall are
were threatened that if they re. Company's workers resumed this mained both the College and their morning-Reuter. homes would be bombed. At the end of the week, a number loft.
reduced numbers. In the mean-
PEKING PRECAUTIONS...
Peking, June 16.
n
the Hongkong Telegraph's Lim-
sent in.
but the majority stayed on in It is understood that the foreign spite of threats, and classes were authorities have made representa- carried on as usual, but with tions to the Government adequate time the Government Bobools and ly to protect foreigners. At a some of the other Mission schools meeting of Cabinet members, the Chief of Police and the Comman- struck work and disbanded.
Then came the news of the dis-der of the Precautionary Force turbances in Shanghai, and last discussed measures yesterday, as Sunday a large procession of a result of which numbers of Feng Yu-Hsiang's troops are patrolling students paraded the streets the city and special guards have bearing banners with anti-foreign
been placed outside the principalj and anti-Christian charactors. Placards have been posted in the foreign firms' offices and resides streets inciting the · people
n008.
TAX REDUCED.
The cause of the fan. Sent the girl on the run Two lines have been selected happens, these were sent in by being of equal merit. As it
It is to be noticed that the Kuo- Chang Tso-lin despatched the same competitor, namely.
Carpendale, domingtung Government has made against the föreign com. troops to Poking to-day, The Mise Gwen
clamation has been issued stating munity, especially the Japanese ret companies arrived this after G. F. O. Hongkong. Miss Carpena promising start indeed. A pro- and British. One placard had a
that all the, hard taxes will be "Record time, by the "clocks drawing of an Indian with the noon and are occupying the Yel- dale's lines were:-
immediately removed, and the low Temple outside the North inscription "This man has no late. In some quartars, doubt is on her stocking.
"The rest of the "yara's "in mineral water tax has already boon reduced from $1.45 to 95 country; it has boon taken away by England. "Arise and protect expressed whether these forces
Anothar can co-operate with Feng Yu-her stocking."
Reporting on the entries, the cents. hsiang's-Reuter.
Judge says:"Again. a large percentage of carefully can be formed of a Committee of sevan
your own country!" has a drawing of a Bibie with a sword thrust through it.
WA8
NAVAL PROTECTION.
QUESTIONS BY MR. LOOKER.
London, June 16,
++
The Government this time is to
TO-DAY.
When the new lights mentioned
by your paper are established, I
KOWLOON FIGURES.
am afraid many will try to! The rainfall at the Kowloon navigate the south channel dur-reservoir for the 24 hours ended ing the night, with the result that at 6 a.m. to-day was 3.5ins. the number of ships already sunk There are now 211 million gallons. around Hainan Hoad (about 18) in the reservoir, as compared may be doubled, if not trebled, with 156 millions on Monday and the south channel may be morning, the level of the water blocked altogether. The so-called boing 15 ft. 6 ine. below overflow; aids to navigation might thus be-as compared with 24 ft. 6 ins. on
Monday. come greater dunger risks.". ⠀⠀
A rumour was current last 72
November that a lighthouse was 82
Closing, Exobange 2s. 3. 7/16 Lighting Up-Time 09. pim. Barometer -2.p.m. 29.78
2 p.m. Temperature Humidity
2 p.m.
to be built on North Taya and
спо on Mofu
Point,
FULL SUPPLY.
.
Those affected will be gratified well 4.6 Boven other light to hear that on and after to- houses in and around the Straits, morrow, the present restrictions
On Tuesday there was a still
structed ones. But I was much prominent officials, among which street is much more choorful to the French Government to pay on the water supply will be re- disappointed in the results, for are Ngai Bong Ping, C. C. Wu, Sunday than for many a long day, third of the expenses. The French moved. An advertisement appear. abrighter Government was supposed to ing elsewhere notifies that a larger procession, which
the lines
Fo and Wu Teh-cheng; and it is and "Canton is medicore. Were
a happier place for those have compelled the Customs constant supply will be turned on heado by a banner with the characters, "We oppose the
personally constructed at least already stated that all gambling and Christian Church;" and another
17 lines botter than the winners and opium smoking is to be foreigners who move about among authorities to make these altera- in all rider main districts as from ranging from:-"To a shop declared illegal and the city will the people. This is no surprise tions in accordance with inter-Thursday. had a cross with a number of:
through & reconstruction to those who know the Can-national law.
A survey is most necessaIY, axon shopping it to pieces. A
stocking strong stockings' clock 60 In the House of Commone, re-
Roads and waterways tonese; they are able to conceal demonstration was made in front
will be improved, while all the their thoughts and emotions in with a recharting of Hainan Is to Mr. H. W. Looker ing" to "For the Johnnies were period. of the Japanese and British plying
will be removed to times of hardship and misfortune. land and its vicinity, as many of Consulates.
Ono competitor came close to soldiers A number of girl (formerly of Hongkong): who clocking ber stocking."
This will and Yanhon troops, but since positions given on the charts. students were in the procession. asked for an assurance that His
Youre eto: plural.
no remedy "Stockings" does not pirates rooted out.
they One young man who attempted Majesty's ships were in a position) Winning. out I cannot pass the the country and the hordes of Thoy really hated the Kwangai the landmarks are not in the informed that Stubbs Road to the..
REGULAR TRADER. to take a photograph of the pro- cession was severaly bouten.
There are rumours that all Mr. A M. Samuel said the forces Was:To a store stocking silk to trade with the interior which accommodated themselves foreigners' servants are to be at the disposal of the Powers socks and stockings." Elide the has been almost entirely supendate the leak with a oboerful Hongkong, June 17th, 1925.
CITY CLEAN-UP. called out. The shops supplying were believed sufficient to meet last. "," and this would havo ed for nearly two years. i
any contingency which could re- asonably be foreseen,
the forsign community with pro- visions have been closed, and to day there is no meat to be had.
CANTON FEELING.
A STRIKE NOT FAVOURED.
(Our Dien Correspondent)
Canton, June 15. The day after the occupation by the Cantonese troops, street-
to protect Britishers on the coast rhyme with "mooking." The line open up all the inland waterways there was and on the waterways of Ohina,
won by miles.
and
STATE OF ROADS.
On onquiry at the Public Works Department to-day, we
ware
Paak as well as the new road to Rapulse Bay will be opazod for traffic by 4.30,this afternoon. The road between Stanley and Repulse Bay will be closed for two or three days as there have been some big falls on this section.
We are specially asked to warn motorists that they should GOVERNOR... where roads have been partially
CHINESE ELDERS.
countonance. Nor do they think that the. Millenium has now dawned: they know full well that I divide the prize between the two somewhat mediocre lines:- The city is slowly becoming someone has to support the Mr. Looker pointed out that "The rest of the yarn's in her cleaner. Large squads of scaven-military incubus, but they proter from the list published in the stocking" and "Record time by gors are to be seen everywhere, to support their own fellow- PRESENT ADDRESS TO THE drive slowly over the spots Press apparently no ships were the locks in her stocking."
while junks are moored to the provincials and to have them Bund taking all rubbish away as around them than those whose language and manners they do
An interesting ceremony took breached or whore landslides fast as they are loaded up.
place this morning at Govern-have occurred. The vibration of dar passing at high spood opinion only referred to British P.S.-I take no responsibility All dead bodies have been re-not understand,
The Bolshevist Army is very ment House, when the Elders of ships, not the ships of other for libel actions arising out of moved and buried, while corpses Powers.
at present stationed at the coast! porte. Mr. Samuci expressed the
JUDEX.
He promised to bring this week's Limerick. It will be in the river ara helag collected by much in evidence just now; they the Pat Heung Valloy, Now Tormight easily precipitatan further
the matter before the Admiralty entirely tha Editor's private at the earliest possible moment. expense I
Mr. Will Thorne naked whether the trouble was decreasing or increasing.
Mr. Samuel replied that he corner orators and agitators were thought the loss said at present to be seen all over the city talking about this very delicate matter about Sbangbat: The last two the batter.-Reuter,
days those have disappeared; no doubt dueto Government pressure, Yostorday the lighterman hold
a mass meeting in Honam to dis-
Ques whether they would declaro.
1.
STRIKING MINERS.
FURTHER, LAWLESS, ACTS.
OTHER ITEMS.
addition to which consideration sampana and taken away for have received a welcome and they ritories, forming the Committos tail at some of these places, in burial, the sampans receiving one like it. It will not be long before of management of the Tung Yik should be given to the surface of dollar for each body rocovered. It the cheerful civilians of to-day Vernacular School, were received was a common sight yesterday to will have changed into disgruntled by His Excellency and presented the road. see a campan towing as many as taxpayers; for the moment they a framed complimentary address are putting the blind eye to the on silk; to His Excellency on the aevon bodies....
occasion of his impending depart
A Chinose was olectrocuted.. All the dreadful atrocities of telescope.
The situation is exceedingly ure.
yesterday by being entangled. in. The Yunnanose The school had been opened by electric wires brought down by Friday and Saturday have ontiro- ly stopped and the Government interesting. has the situation completely in claimed that they represented the His Exellency in 1921, when it the heavy dowpour in Wing Lok hand. The river is now opened true Kuomintang, and that thoir started with some 30 pupils. It up and sampan traffic running opponents were Bolshoviets. The now has $0 pupile and is in roogipt
what this Bolshevism is like the a proof of its usefulness. proof of the pudding is in the Four Eldora prosented the flooded collapsed. The inmates eating. Militarism they know address in the presence of the had shifted out before this occur something about, having soon it Hon, S.C.A., the Hon. Mr. Kote-rad.
Street.
REPRESENTATIVE
Sydney, Nova Scotia, June 16. CONFERENCE “URGED.
The disturbances in the Cape London, June 16. Broton cosifield continue, despino The Association of British the presence in the strike area of ust as if nothing had happened. people are now waiting to see of an annual Government grant the old type which had become
a strike in sympathy with Shanz- Chambers of Commerce has over seven hundred troops: bai. It was decided, after a lot forwarded to the Premier &
Incendiaries are active
at,
MORE CHEERFUL.
HOW THE PEOPLE FEEL.
At Tokwawan, two houses of
at work, but this new method they wall, the Hon. Mr. Chow Shou An extraordináry feature con- of discussion, to postpone any resolution urging the Government several points: Last night they immediate gction until the 20th, to arrange as early as possible destroyed a number of buildings
want to see. They have been told son and the District Officer North, nected with the fooding of the when another meeting will be with the other Powers interested near Sydney, including the
that it will ruin the country and His Excellonoy, in reply, dx Happy Valley district was that: called.
a conference, with representativos powder magazine..
be the last straw to break the pressed himself as being very big blocks of stone were carried: The Federal Labour Minister The Shameon olerks, workers from the different provinces of and servants are almost unanim-Jhina with a view to establishing Mr. Murdock has arrived and is Another Canton correspondent, camel's back. The average man pleased with the school and hoped by the onrush of the water and Qusly against striking and it is a permanent and satisfactory endeavouring to mediate. ~ writing under date of Monday, in Canton says Things cannot that it would continue its good loft deposited on the tops of
Jaaye: The ordinary man-in-the-be much worse; let us try it,' estimated that less than one por settlement in China,Router. Router's American Service.
work