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Thongkong Telegraph.
FOUNDED 1881
No. 31 845
三拜體
SHAMEEN SENSATION.
DEMONSTRATORS FIRE ON CONCESSION.
FRENCH MERCHANT KILLED : BRITISH SUBJECTS
WOUNDED,
Canton, June 23. Thousands of students, workmen, citizens and soldiers paraded along the Bund around the European quarter and opened fire opposite the Victoria Hotel in the British Concession.
British and French marines replied with machine- guns, the firing lasting twenty minutes.
The French merchant, Mr. Pasquier, and the Com- missioner of Customs, Mr. Edwards, were killed, whilst one British marine and two civilians were wounded.
All the evidence indicates that the Chinese fired first.-Reuter.
Later.
Mr. Edwardes was wounded, and not killed, as previously reported.-Reuter..
British Naval Version.
bout, shot. dead.
About
three o'clock a heavy rainstorm put a stop to further firing, the Canton- ese running in all direction.
About six o'clock, foreign resi- dents were seen embarking on the British gunboats. The Sai On was delayed in Canton, owing to a strikers' meeting of the Seamen's Union, but the men were permit- ted later in the day to bring the aight boats to Hongkong.
The Naval natiorities for state that while they are not prepared to say that Router's wire is grossly exaggerated, their own information is of a modified nature. The report of the occurrence received by them is to the effect that whilst a more or less peaceful demonstration was taking place in Canton yesterday at about 230 pni a band of atu- dents at the end of the precension
The compradore, further stated suddenly opened fire on the Sha- meen, killing one French citizen and that as the Bai On was passing wounding a number of British sub- | Honam Island on her way to Hong jects. British seamen watching the song he saw large numbers of procession, and seeing the students General Li Took-lam's troops be-
BUTXAUF WEDNESDAY, JUNE 24, 1925.
appears that the crows of the boats all went ashore at Canton yesterday to attend a meeting of the Seamen's Union and that after'
MORE TROUBLE IN THE NORTH.
the meeting was over they return- JAPANESE CONSULS STONED. ed to their boats. But this was i not until long after the scheduled
Chinklang, June 28. Strikers hero have stoned the departure time. Some of the boats have come into Hongkong. this. Japanese Consul, who has demand- morning.
Shameen's Defences. From another source, we learn;
DIA
ed an apology, otherwise strong
faction will be taken.—Reuter.
Chungking, June 23.
00000
CANTON AUTHORITIES
WARNED.
"Prior to the Outbreak.
BINGLY COPY 10 GENTA - #3 PER ANNGJ
TO KOWLOON RESIDENTS
AN APPEAL
The Kowloon Residents' Auto»: ciation appeals to its members and. to residents generally to join up in the Special Constabulary, if they are not engaged upon, essen tial service cleowhere.
All available aro requested to. attend at tlio Magistracy Central Polica Station, between the hours of 4 and 5 p.m. on 24th and 26th.
ns, for tho
the purpose of bring
worn: in
D. GOODWIN.
Hon Secretary.
WIMBLEDON TENNIS.
TURNBULL. EXTENDS
BOROTRA..
London, June, 23rd..
HOME CRICKET.-
ANOTHER DOUBLE ENTURY
FOR HENDEN.
don, June 28.
The second round of the Men's Playing at the Oval, Surrey de Open Championship opened to-day foated Somersby an innings and The following copy of a in dull weather. an All-Inlian 111 runs.merset made 208 despatch addressed by Sir match
and 100, Hitch Jagat Mohanlal beat (White
wickets for 13 James Jamieson, British Jagmohan in three straight sets, taking
Frey made 477 (Hobbe Consul General in Canton, tó 6-2, 6-1; 6-2. The American runs. Dr. C C. Wu, head of the Hennessey, disposed of another 111, at 128 and Shepherd 198). took five wickets for
won 8-6, 6-3,
outside the French bridge, whilst toms Commissioner has been kill-Hongkong Government for Davis Cup. player Kingaley, 0 runs Yorkshire made 481
for the emergency. Voluntoera and
64.
bolore the fighting broke out, Crowds stoned the Japanese HMS. Moth
anchored Consul in the streets here. opposite tho A P. C godown, Reuter.
Bureau of Foreign Affairs in English competitor, Dicks losing Grd Greswell took five wickets H M. S. Robin was inside the
Shanghai, June 23.. creek between Sheki and Shameen, An unconfirmed report from been forwarded us by the
Canton, has this afternoon game. Hennessy 15163 we the Vigilante was
Crols Rees eliminated the British laying at Hull, Yorkshire de- stationed just Wuchow says the Japanese Cus-
eated Leicester by an innings and the Altair took up position in the ed and two Japanese injured publication
6-1, 6-4, 6-4.
for the weather improved Sutcliffe scoring 123, and Hobres for three wickets and declared, stream to protect the Customs Reuter.
Sir, I learn from sources, House. Tho U. & S. Asboville and
sun coming out, and the on, 194. Leicestor could only reply which I have every reason soon increased. J. O. Aurr, with 85, Macaulay taking six Ningpo, June 23. a Japanese destroyer had decks
The anti-foreign movement is to believe to be trustworthy, the Australian, easily brycett, wickets for 34 runs, Lofcours olenred for action in the stream raiapant here. Risters have sacked between Shamem and Fong Chuon the Junior Customs Mess-Reuter that, in the course of a Britain, 6-0, 6-2, 6-1. defeat followed on and scomington From ao account given by a Sha-
patriotic demonstration ar- the Irish Davis Cup plc-1, and Fowke making 6B ror 67 and Shanghai, June 23. meen resident who came Colony yesterday, it would appear are reported. Students are intimi- student element intend to the American, Case, 6-1, 6-2, Kilner, fat Kettering, North-
to the Further anti-British boycotts ranged for to-morrow, the ed C. Scroope 6-3, At Hollina, took four wir that Shameson, wax well prepared dating compradores at Wuhu, who make martyrs of themselves an English comp Dayle
Ash Davis Cupamptonshire defeated Glamor- special constables were co-operating consequently are refusing to at by attacking the bridges Turnbull, the great fan by 297. Northanta mado with the Marines in the defence of British and Japanese war leading on to Shameen. I player, put the match squir195 (Mercor taking dia wicke the Concession.
am informed that they went against Bormes before the for 47 runs) and 157, Wright to the length of drawing lots ing sixtpuld claim a victory contributing 83, Bellamy 84 and
to which association Frenchms to one. Turnbull's
made 107, Thomas taking els a special mission should have the honour of by the screw services" often urdin 90, not out, Glamorgan centr the French champion. wickets for 24 runs, and 188, sacrificing itself first in its puzzet set saw both players Thomas again being very success country's cause, and that the Th off excellent passing ful with the ball, taking four winning number was drawn the games going alternate wickets for 43 runs, by the University of Kwang turn and won 10-8. The shiro defeated Hampshire by tung.
This story may of cou7-6 after 5-5 had been called, and nine wicketą. be the figment of a feze the Britisher led 4-1 in the third, and made 400, Watson scor imagination, but if, ojfid 4-0 in the fourth each time to seeing 91 and Green 61. Wame-
his erratic other hand, it have arand Borotra, overcome should action of the place, Borotra at 7-5 and the fourth at
brilliantly. The third went to rung for one wicket. Hants, in their first knock only made 166,
THE CONTROL SCHEMES,
GOOD RESPONSE BY AMERICANS.
On enquiry at the City Hall this morning, our representative was in-Į formed that a very large number of Europeans have registered for der vice and that "In every case the desire is expressed to commence
ships-Reuter.
H.M.S. Concord Coming.
Melbourne, June 29. H.M.S. Concord is leaving for as China, on Reuter.
NEWS FROM PAKHOI
A BIG DEMONSTRATION.
(Our Own Correspondent.)
"Pakhoi, June 20th. A big demonstration took place Bhi in which the following took part: Boy and girl students of
Jantil Borotra took a game out
second set went to Turnbull at
Playing at Manchester, Lanca
Lancsi batted Arst-
SOT1 took seven wickete for
firing with ILM. Consulate Generaling transported to the Canton duty at once, The American com hore to-day in the town and on the foundation in fand hay tendencies and finish off the set 2 runs. Lanes also made nino
stopped,
The Naval authorities atate that,
-as far as their information indicates,
the Britich seamen fired at the stu
dents
there is no reason to suggest that
J
The French Victim."
at the
neso Chamber of Commerce,
and made 239, Tennyson scoring
and the British Senior Naval Officer side. but this is not confirmed munity has enrolled almost to in the line of fire, discharged their by the ship's officers. The master man. rifles. They were immediately or
of the vessel stated that the Sni Mr. N. L. Smith, Food Controller dored to cease fire and diri su, and On herself was too far down the stated that things are much the the British, American, French and/contemplated ancgolemnly 10-8. Borotra often footfaulted Mead scoring 55 and Tennyson Boon afterwards firing from Canton creek to, see all that was going same as yesterday excepting that German Christian missions, the Uhi have the hongnment of and quite frequently he slipped 58, not out. Hants followed en
75. tho to warn the Gugh you as and fell full length. heard, and he added that he saw purchased on, but eonsiderable firing was to-day neither beef nor pork can be Merchant Volunteers, armed and un-1 Kwangtung, Secretary down when the South African, Playing at Chesterfield, Derby-
Another English hope went Chinese running in all directions. Although Mr. Smith offered to and bugle bands and other Chinese that any he British Con- Wheatley, 6-2,
marketa.' armed soldiers, half a dozen drum their Formpt to pene- Spence,
defeated J. H. P.shire defeated Worcestershire by arrange for the slaughtering of pigs
6-2, 8-6. The six wickets. Worcester made 133 Monsieur J. Pasquier, we are in-and cattle, the stall holders said organisations, il crying large trate on Shameen will be Britisher, Eames, took Garland, in their first inning on
flags. Nearly all the flags bore anti- There are five British gunboats formed, was a prominent Shameen that they were too frightened to British and anti-Japanese inscripcession force of arms, one of the American visitors, tolaking four wickets for 38 rung,
ilk merchant and general imper-ell.
Regarding European food tions The chief topic mentioned resistat for the conse-five sets, the American eventually and 208 in their second knock, 8 Cadman taking four for 37 tala, Moth. Moorhen, Robin, and interests in tort Concension laver supplies, everything is OK, and on these was the suggested aboli and the Government will winning 2-6 6-3 4-6.6-4 6-4.
interests in the Over distribution is apparently working on of all foreign Consulates in
Derby, scard 264, Hutchinson twenty years of his life. were smoothly through the various bodies China.
qued individually and col- A start was made with the making 79 and Cadman 60. Roof spent in the Far East. about fifty years of age and ung
and uns who have volunteered for this work. Everything passed off peacefully, bevely responsible. As I Women's Open Championship but took five wickets for 92 married.
Mr. C. McI. Messer (Transport, and so far no foreigners have been the honour to inform the scratching of Mrs. Edgington Derby made 01 for four wickets In addition to British and Controller) assured our representa- molested here. A boycott against ou yesterday I do not, nor deprived the crowd of a sight of in their accond inning. Cam
tive that there are ample transport British and Japaneso goods is shorj American gunbonts, there are now at Canton & Japanese destroyer,forrles.
facilities available and plenty of ly to start, however.
have I the right to, protest Malle. Suzanne Longlen, who is Playing at Brighton, Cam- Public hire services are
second round. In the first round, by nine wickets. Cambridge Dat- News reached here by cable against any demonstrations drawn to meet Miss Ryan in the bridge University defeated Sussex Later enquiries show that Mr. and three French gunboats, name-able to carry on business as usual. terday that the British and Jn Wich Chinese citizens in Miss Ryan beat Miss Brown 6-3, ted first and made 548 (Nawaon
the Altair, the Argus and the Should the situation warrant it, ese Consulates at Kiukiang by the Canton may choose to 6-1.
Mr. Messer stated that he proposed burnt down by the mob, my this organize, and if there be Billout disposed of the one of the Cambridge only wanted. 24 (made
Canton at present inic, the Taran
Cient
MR. EDWARDES NOT KILLED.
ONLY SLIGHTLY WOUNDED.
Edwardes was not killed but was wounded and is coming down to Hongkong for treatment.
by The information received the Commissioner of Customs for the Kowloon District is to the effect that there was a peaceful proces- sion.in progress when a small party opened fire from the Bund on to the Shameen. It is true that one French resident was killed, but Mr. Edwardes was only slightly wound- ed and has sent a telegram to Hongkeng to-day stating that he is coming down here,
There is an absence of definite
Vigilante.
...
REFUGEES FROM SHAMEEN.
goo ARRIVING THIS AFTER-
NOON..
to enrol all Indian chauffeurs for moment it is impossible to # the various transport duties.
CHINESE LABOUR.
DR. S. W. TSO APPOINTED CONTEOLLER,
*
report is true.
STRIKE ITE?".
situation be not execerbat-
Women Start to t
TUBE,
The French lady, Madame 140, Bennett 88, and Enthoven 75.
RUBBER PRICES.
THE RESTRICTION POLICY. not out.
T
such I have warned all my best of the Englishwomen, Mrs. for the loss of one wicket) in 6-4, 11-9, Miss their second knock. Sussex first nationals to be very careful Lycett 4-6,
McKane heat Miss Sterry 6-3, 6-1, made 208 (Parka 65), "Enthoven not to mix themselves up Reuter."
taking four wickets for 65 runs and Meyer four for 48. Sussex therewith, and in general
followed on and scored 359, Wat- crew of an strictly to refrain from pro-
son making 75 and Newbury 50, 'In view of the undoubtedly
The report that Standard Oil vocative action of any kind grave situation which has arisen
oil tanker at hikok yesterday in order that the present!
The match between Essex and in Canton as a result of yester
Installation at,
"Incorrect. The day's tragic happenings, the nu
London, June 23. Oxford University, played at thorities have decided upon the re-
We learn that Dr. S. W. Tso has crew was
left the shipposed entirely of
Due precautions are In the House of Commons, Chelmsford, was drawn. Bissex and appointed moval of the foreign population of been
Controller
nd the tanker sailed ed. of white men
however, heing taken to arising from the question as to scored 899 (Freeman 130
and also 151. the Shameen to Hongkong,
Chinese Labour. His office will be this more. We learn officially, that s..at the City Hall, and any Chinese, As HExcellency the Governor guard against acts of mob whether, in view of the high price and Ferrin 85) information regarding the number Honam, which was lying idle at whether British subiccts or not, is reming until the situation violence, such as have occur- of rubber, the Government intend Oxford made 844. (Gillitt 70 and
tion restriction policy,
Mr. loss of five wickets when time was wounded and as the ter people Canton, has been taken over by who are willing to render essential heco normal, the farewell recep-red at Chinkiang, Kiukiang, ed to make a change in the produc Hewetson 66) and 129 for the wounded and also nothing authentic the authorities and that she is services are asked to present them torrranged for to-morrow ha and Hankow, and should ormuby Gore stated that the called. regarding the, effect of the return. now on her way down to Hong-selves at this centre.
bed postponed to a date of which
unfortunately they occur operation of the Stevenson scheme, Playing at Nottingham, Middle fire upon the Chinese Even the Kong with over 600 foreign re- Chinese who are British subjects notice will later be given.. Hongkong Government had heard, fugees on board. She has been and are willing to enrol in the We are asked to state that the here, the. blood of those was perlodically reviewed care sex defeated Nottingham by four. this morning, of a rumour stating manned by naval ratings and more Special Constabulary are also ask Dairy Farm's town depot and Kow- who call upon crowd psy-fully, It was not proposed to wickets. Notts batted first, scor that about 300 students had been particularly by the
tion in what had been the settled buted crew of the ed to get into touch with Dr. Ter loon branch will be closed daily chology to commit. deeds make any drastic or sudden altera ing 167 to which Payton contri- from 8 to 10 am in order that the of violence will be upon policy for the last two or three wickets for 46 runs. In their killed but this is, obviously, untrue. U. S. gunbont "Ashville." The
asistants and volunteers way their own heads. The nows of the affair was first vessel is due to arrive here this
years. The aim of the restriction second innings, Notts made 461 to breakfast received here by the Naval authori-afternoon just before 3 o'clock,
Owing to the vercrowding of the I write in this serious policy was to prevent the destruc for nine wickets (declared) Why tles late last evening.
Chinese-owned river boats by thou-strain so that it may not be tion of a large number of rubber sall making 82, Carr 128 and Pay- sands of Chinese the carrying said hereafter that brutal estates which would have gone ton 126, not out. Middlesex made capacity of these boats has been exceeded and they will to Imperialist rifles wanton- derelict and out of cultivation 127 in their first knock (Bárrait rum Staples four wickets for 83 runa), Chinese youth. (A copy of Otherwise, the industry would and in their second lanings made this despatch is being sent to have been destroyed. The special the big score of 502 for sis wickets.
cerned with the working of the out, and Mann 101-Reutof quarters where it will re- rubber committee which was con Bruce made 103, Hendren 208, net main on record).
I would in this connection scheme periodically reviewed, the situation and it had been. under It is also own that a fairly
call your attention to the consideration quite recently, large contingent of the Esat Sur- the students and workmen were reys are being sent up to Canton way to Canton from Swatow when and Mr. M. H Turner, who is in urgent matter of clearing Reuter,
to-night, to mount guard on the he was arrested on the train. charge of this department, would the Shaki creek, with regard
ANOTHER VERSION.
MANY CHINESE CASUALTIES REPORTED.
ན
The compradore of Messrs. W. A. Hannibal and Co., who was in Canton yesterday and returned by the Sat On was interviewed by a Telegraph representative
this morning, and he stated that
In a procession which bad half
and it is stated that the other boats of the Steamboat Company how idle in Hongkong will, tem- porarily, be turned into floating
EXPORTING MONEY
78. Durston took four.
hotels for the accommodation of a befors Mr. E. W. Hamilton, at permitted to leave to-night. They massacred" unoffending altogether and in order to increase taking five wickets for 44 runs and
A COOLIE CAUTION D A Chinese tea shop coffe appear- the visitors,
Among those being the Kowloon Magistry this morn Chatles Hardouin was the only brought down are those who were
ing, under a new Proclamation Canton boat leaving this morning wounded in yesterday's affair, to-issued by the Government on Mon-
Officially we are informed that gether with Shameen residents
day, on a chars of unlawfully the Colony has so far been quiet, of all nationalities.
exporting $50 in notes and $14.60 there having been no disturbancea Special constables to the number in Canton silver currency.
Surreys for Shameen..
Defendant said he was on his of forty were enrolled yesterday,
production in the long
FRENCH POLITICS.
way passed the British bridge | Shamcon and protect British and There were no benta proceeding to welcome an augrinontation of this to which representations a place of Mr. U. Simpson Grant A meeting of the Socialist Parlia. when they opened fire on the other foreign property and inter- Canton direct from Swatow. He member. Shamein with rifles. The Sha cats. The Chinese owned river was visiting his mother who was
meen authorities replied and the Chinese suffered severe loss, the number killed and wounded being estimated by some as between thirty and forty, others' placing the figure as high as a hundred.
A man who was being rowed In
a sampan to the Sal, On was al-
ost alongside the vessel when he opped dead in the bottom of the
steamers Sal On "and Paul Beau invalided and he was not aware of have been ordered to anchor off the new order..
His Worship 'said that he thought,
·
JAPANESE CHANNEL
SWIMMER
London, June 23.)
Paris, June 20, The wedding is shortly to take being made to the Chief of
Semison, missionary, of St. George's montary Party after the roferendum Police and would ask you to House, and Miss: Helen Gaynan was most confused, but the upshot be good enough to support Hoffman, also a missionary, stay appears to be that the socialists will resume freedom of action, them in so far as you may be ing at the same address.
though this does not necessarily able to do so. I have the honour to be, Sir, your obedi- A telegram received by the involve an immediato rupture with
Paris, June: 28. The River Steamers. forfelt all the defendant's money Mr. Seten Nichimura, the Japent servant, (Sd.) J. W. American Consulate General from the Government. Router
the Manila Observatory at 6.86 p.. There was much speculation with the exception of $5 and anese champion swimmer, is in Jamieson, Consul General.
yesterday states that there is a The Chamber has passed a vote the training at Dover for an English
cyclone or typhoon east of Southern of confidence in the Government by here last evening when the boats cantion the defendant on
Luzon, moving W.N.W, or NW. 610 votes to 80-Reuter.
ed that they are to be used for this was a case whore the law.
Stonocutters and it is conjectur-.
official transport purposes.
should be enforced and he would
from Canton falled to arrive short-charge, this being the first case Channel swim early in August
ly before midnight as usual. It to come under the new order.
Reuter.
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