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THE NORTHERN SITUATION.
PROSPECT OF BETTLEMENT. (Our Own Correspondent)
THURSDAY, JUNE 18, 1925.
OPIUM RAID.
WOMAN'S FATAL JUMP
FROM WINDOW.
Mr. S. B. McElderry held an en- quiry yeaterday afternoon at the Central Magistracy into the cir- Shanghai, June 17. After a deadlock in the negotia cumstances of the death of a woman tlons it is announced authorita-who jumped from the third floor tively that a basis for discussion of No. 27 Spring Garden Lane, a fall of 30 fect, into the street and has been reached between the. Chinese and foreign envoys from died from a fractured skull. Peking, with a prospect of curly The Coroner was assisted by a adjustment and the calling off the jury composed of Messrs. J. A. of the strike.
Ribeiro, A. A. Silva and S. K. The Settlement authorities aro】Tsang,
imme- reported. to be argecing, diately after strike is called off to remove the foreign naval contingents, demobilize the Volun- teer Corps, indemnify the families of the Chinese shot, and constitute a special tribunal with Chinese re- presentation to determine the rea- ponsibility for the shootings.
THE SWATOW SITUATION.
MYSTERIOUS MILITARY
MOVEMENTS.
Writing from Swatow under date of the 16th inst., a S. C. M. Post correspondent says
and others that he is somewhere in EUROPEAN SECURITY, Hangchow, The whole mattor remains a mystery.
Pro-Student Demonstration.
ITALY'S INTERFSTS.
The general demonstration in Rome, June 17-It is semi- favour of the Shanghai agitators officially stated that the Italian Gov- came off on June 15 under very ornment has replied to the French unfavourable weather conditions. request for Italy's consent to draft a Rain fell all day. Every guild was Note to Berlin'in regard to the
The military position has sudden-represented, but it was ly taken a turn and it was reported yesterday that # force under General Hung Sino-ling suddenly attacked Chao Chao Fu. ·
a. half-
hearted affair. The demonstrators security pact, hoping that a general marched up the Main Road in five power pact will finally be. con- orderly manner, but as they passed cluded, but, as it is not clear how any foreign residence, especially the the proposed pact can provide a Japanese, they gave deriafve cheers. solid basis for the pacification of Yesterday Messrs. Butterfeld and
A few posters were carried, Europe, the Italian'Government re- Swire's steamship Hupeh was de layed for the purpose of taking student with a bandage round his planations have been made definite- Among which I noticed one of a serves its decision until clear ex- Revenue Officer G. Watt stated i
certain officials to Hongkong, that he executed a search warrant
head and bleeding all over. Aly, in general terme in the pact 'in' at the premises of the deceased at Just before the vessel was to sail holding a poor Chinaman by the ments would result therefrom and
among whom was General Hsu.
other was of an Indian constable regard to what concrete No. 27 Spring Garden Lane at about 6.30 am. on the 27th May. The from Canton stating that the Winged a revolver at his stomach, and
wireless message was recolwed
throat while a British officer point-the position of Italy in regard to Fung was leaving with reinforce-
safeguarding
interests. of preparei opium and a pot of hotments for General Hou, who was Chinese soldier crossing arms over
yet another of a British and a Reuter.
search revealed certain quantities
Д
opium in the cookhouse. The de-
to stay and drive out General Hung. censed, who was asleep when the One condition demanded is the officer arrived, later asked permis-that the matter had been patched It was learnt this morning, however, punishment of the Chinese Chiefsion to go to the cockhouse, but
tory.
the body of a dead Chinaman.
All the servants were out, but
her
arrange-
of Police for permitting anti-for-witness told her to go into another up the whole affair having héen many returned to their duties the up and addresses whoever will lend eign propaganda in Chinese terri-room, which she did. Witness was the troops, under the different stration was to have taken place in
due to a misunderstanding between same. evening. Another demon-an-ear.
There is a general indication that later informed that she had jumped Generals. In spite of this, officials the afternoon, but the weather had the public are far from being in It is understood that the scope into the street." He went down to of the Tariff Conference schedul- the rear of the house and found her
are packing up to go, and all the deterrent effect.
favour of a strike and it appeare ed for the Autumn under the
military hospitals; are emptied. Groups of students still go round that things will gradually come lying in an unconscious condition. She died almost immediately after the whereabouts of General Hung, youngsters scarcely out of their war steamed in today and the Conflicting rumours are afloat ns, to preaching, most of them only back to normal. A British man-of- wards.
some saying he is at Chan Chao Fu teens. In some cases a child gets Japanese cruiser left.
Washington Argeement will be enlarged to deal with major issues like rendition of the Mixed Court, treaties and extraterritoriality.
The situation is unchanged, but more shops are opening.
Situation Generally Unchanged.
Shanghai, June 17.-There has been no reaction following the murder of Mr. W. W. Mackenzie. The inquest has been adjourned till Monday.
The deceased, when previously asked about the hot oplum which was found in the kitchen, said that' she had been boiling medicine for a young girl.
It was also given in evidence that the deceased was convicted on May 10, on a change of possession" of opium, and was fined on that occasion a sum of $48.
The shipping strike is un-.. In their verdict the jury said changed. Thirty three. British that it was clear the woman jumped and nine Japanese steamers and from the window of the room and tied up. * All the Shanghai no blame was attached to any of
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Too
is going on on the Pootung side of the river.
"Well-informed Chinese expect
the native banks to reopen on
| Friday, which is the most favour-Educationists and Labourers Emer- able local feature of the strike. gency Organization has sent out The leaders are engrossed in en- circular telegrams all over the deavouring to influence official country, requesting the, elasing of negotiations, circulating incessant shops, factories, schools and goy- rumours that the foreigners are ernment departments, and the giving way to the Chinese de-half-masting of flags on the 30th mands.
as a "sign of mourning for the. The Kiukiang situation is student martyrs' and an expression easing. The gates of the Cences of opposition to imperialism," sion are open to legitimate traffic.
According to Japanese reports, The Chinese authorities are de- after the student demonstrations Imonstrating a desire to maintain 4,000 workmen of the railway en- order. The situation at Wuhu,gineering works at; Tongshan of Chinking and Nanking is un- the Peking-Mukden line walked changed and at Amoy and Fés- out, The cctton mills and coal chow agitators are active, but
mines are hitherto unaffected.- there have been no disturbances.
Beuter. -Reuter.
London Underwriters and the Strike.
Quiet in Peking.
Peking, June 17.-Peking had a very quiet day to-day. There were
continue sending depurations to no big demonstrations, but students
with extrame demands, some even Tuan Chi-jui and the Waichinonu
urging immediate declaration of
London, June 17.-The Institute of London Underwriters has pass ed n resolution requiring that notice be given on all contracts applying to voyages to China, including Hongkong, reinstating war against Britain, while others are merely demanding the break- Ing off of diplomatic relations and the forcible occupation of the concessions.
the strikers, riets and civil com- motion clauses.
Simultaneously, Lloyds under- writers announce the cancellation of war risk insurance in open covers from Jung“ 20.--Reuter..
Nation Wide Mourning. Shanghai, June 17-A com mittee of the Students, Merchants,
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