CURRENT COMMENT.
now
CANTON COLLEGE
RESOLUTION,
A FRANK RETRACTION.
THE
The following statement of Dr. Alexander Baxter, Vice-Ecoaldent of the Canton Christian College has bean forwarded to the S.G. M. Post by H. M. Government of Hongkong for publication. It is Statement made by the Re- Alexander Baxter this verend 26th, day of June, 1926.
HONGKONG · TELEGRAPH,
IMPORTANT NOTICE.
EMERGENCY DISPOSAL OF
NIGHTSOIL.
The Sanitary Board issues the.. following:
In the event of a strike of night- soll coolies the following informa- tion as to disposal of nightsvil when water closets are not avail- ablo is issued to the Public.
SATURDAY, JUNE 27, 1925.-
DEATHI DENNYS.-At Amoy, on June 25, Allon Julius Dennys; eldest son of Henry Lardner Donnys, of "The Elms," Thames Ditton, Surrey, and grandson of the late Major-General · John Nisbett, aged 41.
OBITUARY.
MR. A. J. DENNYS.
THE PENINSULAR & ORIENTAL STEAM NAVIGATION CO.
STEAM FOR SINGAPORE PENANG, COLOMBO AND BOMBAY, THROUGH BILLS OF LADING ISSUED FOR EGKUT,
MEDITERRANEAN AND› · CONTINENTAL PORTS AND
LONDON,
The Steamship,
Porta
*"MIRZAPORE""
POST OFFICE NOTICE.
notice.
مشيط
The transmission of Radio Tolograms to Canton and Swatow is sub ject to demy.
Then,
Olts will be closedfrom 8 p.m. to 8 am. until further Messages in code must have name of code used included in text, Interport radio telegrams are subject to delay of 2 hours.
INWARD MAILS.
From
Austrella and Manila
Swatow
vin Marseilles
Foz.
Por Tilsondari Katori Maru St. Albans
Date,
June 27 June 20.
July &
OUTWARD MAILS.
now that the truth has come out, Dr. from the Chinese side; This was over sea walls except in Cause. fed at Dulwich College. He joined of all packages must be declared Straits, Ceylon, India, Mauritius,
E. & S. Africa Japan, Canada, U. S. A., C. & S. America and Europe via Victoris B.C.
Date.
Por Hydrangea
June 20, 2 pm, Hangsa ...Tues, June 30, 10 am. Katori Maru Tuoa., June 30, 10.30 p.m.. Tai Hong Tues., June 30 no
Teiresias
Tues., June 30. Registration 1.45 p.. Letters
.2.30-p.m.
Pres. Jefferson
(Duo Marseilles 80th July),
Tucs, June 30, 3.30 p.m. Mirzapor..Thurs., July 2, 10.30 a.m.
Fri, July 3, Registration....9.45 am, Letters
10.80 am. (Duo Victoria B. C. 25th July)
Achilles
There was considerablo Indigin) tion amongst Hongkong Americana. yesterday when it became known through, the medium of the Telegraph; that seventeen American teachers belonging to the staff of the Can- ton Christian College had passed resolution blaming the Shameen authorities for the events of Inst Tuesday afternoon. Happily, however, Dr. Baxter, vice-presi-
(1) In private gardens night-
carrying His Majesty's Mails, will Java
Straits dent of the College,
be despatched from this port at has
soll dan be disposed of by bury- come forward with an outspoken
ing at a depth of two feet, Care
His many friends in the Calony Noon, only Thursday the 2nd July retraction and apology for issuing
I am the Vice President of the should be taken to avoid polluting and throughout the Far East will taking Cargo for the abovo which, on realising the mistake Canton Christian College. On a catchment arts and to avoid the receive with genuine regret the
news of the death which occurred France and London (under arrangoSwatow and Bangkok
Silk and Valuable Cargo for Italy, made, he is to be congratulated Tuesday evening the 23rd. June, lines of rainstorm scours.
(2) Sewer manholes at con-a: Amoy on Thursday of Mr. Allen ment) will be conveyed by this Shanghai and Jupan The whole affair has been most students and members of the staff)
from the neighbour-venient positions throughout the Julius Dennys, eldest son of Mt. Steamer proceeding to Bombay and Swatow, Amoy and Poochow unfortunate, crtating an impres- returned Aion in the minds of Chinese that hood of Shameen, carrying with Colony will be opened from 5:30 to Henry Lardner Dennys, of "The there transhipped to the on-carry- Stratis, Ceylon, India, Mauritius, E. the Americans were, in the pre-them -blood-etained Clothes. 7.30 a.m. each day for the recep Elms," Thames Ditton, Surrey, and ing Steamer for Marseilles and and S. Africa, Egypt and Europa walling situation, in the opposite They represented to me that ation of nightsoil. Such manholes grandson of the late Major-General
Londeo, precession in which they were have been marked with red paint. John Nisbet. campto foroigners generally.
Parcela will be received at the The mistake mude was that
of taking part, whilst stationary No manholes will be oponed on
The late Mr. A. J. Dennys was Office until 5 pin the day before passing judgment after hearing near Shameen, was fired upon the Peak.
born in Hongkong, and was educat- Sailing.
· (3) Nightsoil may be dumped
The contents and valua Manila only one side of the story,, but from Shameen without any dring
the Hongkong and Shanghai Bank-
For further particulara, apply Baxter has hastened to rectify the corroborated by some twelve of way Bay and the Harbour of
ing Corporation about the year | to— responsible Chinese Refuge. error as far as possible. So far our most
(4) In Happy Valley, owing to his death, enjoying the full confi
1904, and remained with them until MACKINNON, MACKENZIE the Chinese of Canton are con-teachers who had been present.
& COMPANY, manholes, cerned, however, the mischief ha In view of these statements, Dr. absence of suitable
Agents. already been done, for whilst the J. M. Henry who is President of nightsoil should be buried. With dence of his employers and being a very hardworking
Hongkong, 25th June 1925. Kuomintang vernacular organs
the College, and I, attempted to regard to areas available for the regarded as have doubtless "featured"the reach Shameen to find out for our-purpose enquiry should be made and valuable member of the staff. College resolution, we do not for selves how matters stood, but we at the Eastern District Sanitary As a boy he resided in Hongkong one moment imagine that they were unable to get any launch or Office, Wanchat. Telephone No. and after going on the staff of the Hongkong and Shanghai Banking will give publicity to the retrac bout,The Council sent some five Central 3218.
Any person wishing for further Corporation he served at their. senior teachers, who had not been tion. However, due steps will doublless be taken to inform news.)
present in the procession, to make information should apply to the branches in Shanghal, Tientsin The Steamship
Sanitary Department and Malacca. He was very well.
"ARCHER" and others agencies in the United further investigation and to re-nearest
known both in North and South having arrived Manila on June Stales of the latest development port as to the killed and wounded. Ofce.
China and in
the Straits Settle- 24, Consignees of Hongkong cargo ments. Whilst in Shanghai he was are hereby notified that, owing to a member of the Shanghe Light strike conditions prevailing here, It cannot to too strongly empha-Chinese, four Americans and my- STRIKE ENDS AT SHANGHAI. Horse. He was unmarried. their cargo is being landed at sised these days that
"WEST JESSUP," everyone set, and the, messengers who had
The late Mr,, Dennys was the their risk at Manila and stored kirk, Antwerp, London, &c., also should exhibit a proper spirit of returned corroborrated in every
Shanghai, June 26-This morn- eldest of three sons of Mr. Henry there at Shippers and/or Con-cargo from Havre La Pallice
Voyage No. 16/65 Out consideration for others, and thus detail the reports previously re-ing's developments, terminate the Lardner Dennys, formerly Crown signes risk and expense.
Cognac or 8.3. "Lieut. de la having arrived from above ports on enable things to go on, as smooth- celved. As a result of further general anti-foreign
Tour" strike In Solicitor of Hongkong, who came
No Fire or any other Insurance
June 23rd, 1925, Consignees are In connection ly as possible under the trying discussion in the Council, a Com Shanghai, but do not affect the in-out to the Colony, as long ago as has been effected by the Steam-Star
with above hereby requested to present their 1857 and circumstances that this Colony mittee of Chinese, with the Tresi-dustrial strike, which is virtually 1856 or
who later ship Company..
aro bateby informed Bills of Lading in exchange for De to think that there has been an issue a statement. This stat British and Japanese.
of Dennys and Bowley, which han great deal of self-sacrificing meat was drafted in Chinese, the
beca amalgamated with The Chamber of Commerce last since work already, and there is evid- gist of il reported to Dr. Henry night formally requested the re-lastings and Hastings and is now ence on all hands of the realis and myself, and signed by us and opening of all the shops and banks, known under the firm name of tion that we can all help one an-
by the Chinese, as representing to which seventy per cent, agreed. Hastings, "Dennys other in some way, however slight. the College. This matter was ar At 9 o'clock crowds in the streets Much sympathy will be felt for the Yet it is perhaps unfortunate that anged at midnight on the 23rd. watched the distribution of the brother Mr. H: L. Dennys, the local we have to observe occasionally June and I have not seen the dec-Chamber of
Commerce handbills, sclicitor, and his aged father, who "a want of consideration, on the meat since.. I am not able to say which were viewed with some sus-now resides in retirement at PRESIDENT JEFFERSON”
part of presumably thoughtless whether the translation appearing pleion; but, in order'
to ensure Thames Ditton and who suffered. persons, whom we trust merely in the Hongkong Telegraph of the pablie confidence, therein, a dele a very severe bereavement a few having arrived Shanghai on Juned from the Consignees before
in the matter.
When these returned, the Prusi-
dent and called a meeting of the THE NORTHERN SITUATION. Council, consisting of some five
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CONSIGNEE NOTICES.
ADMIRAL ORIENTAL LINE.
.
*Correspondence bearing vessel's name only.
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEM
SERVICES CONTRACTUE
DES. MESSAGERTES MARITIMES.
8. "SI-KIANG,' Consignees of Cargo from Dun-
CONSIGNEES.
OREGON ORIENTAL LINE,
From PORTLAND, OREGON, U. S, A., JAPAN PORTS and. SHANGHAI.
The 'Steamship
is experiencing. It is pleasing dent and myself,, were requested a boycott aimed principally at the established the well-known law firm Atlantic, Gulf & Oriental S.S. Cthat their goods with the excep, livery Orders, and take immediate
and Bowley.
Admiral Oriental Line, Agents, 4. Des Voeux Road, '.. Hongkong, June 26, 1926.
ADMIRAL ORIENTAL LINE.
The Steamship
and
tion of Cpium, Treasure Valuables are being landed and sturud at their risks into the Godowns of the Hongkong Kow loon Wharf and Godown Co., Ld: Kowloon whence delivery may be obtained immediately after land ng...
Optional Car, o will be forward- ed on unless intimation is receiv.
delivery from alongside steamer..
All enrgo not taken delivery of from steamer, by June 24th, 1925, will be landed into the hazardous and/or extra-hazardous godowns of the Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf and Godown Co., Ltd, at Consignees risk, whence delivery may be obtained.
All broken, chafed and damaged Anderson and Ashe Surveydrs) at the Godowns on (Marine June 29th 1925, at 10 am
require a gentle reminder that 26th, June is correct. The draft-gation consisting of the Foreign years ago in the death of hk25, Consignees of Hongkong cargo Noon Mouday; the 22nd instant, cargo will be examined by Messrs.
War. Ils
FRANCE AND MOROCCO.
Chamber of Commerce and Federal-to bear. ed. Unions went in procession through the streets in motors bear- ing Hags inscribed "Shops should be opened. Government takes full
I left the College at 9. a.m. on the 24th, June, and I am not aware whether the document was signed responsibility for negotiations."
Following this action the hesita- by others later. I was not aware that the document was addressed tors opened their doors.Reuter's
American Servico.
the
British Legation Protests.
Britions.
Paris, June 20. It is reported from Fez that Abd el Krim has! launched a general offensive with a view of cutting the Fez-Taza road. Oficial confirmation is not yet ob tainable-Router.
NOTICES,
HONGKONG SHAREBROKERS'
ASSOCIATION.
matters are not normal. - This ing in Chinese was done by the Commissioner, the Prefect, the youngest, son in the particularly applies to the ran-Chinese, who informed Dr. Henry Chief of the Shanghai and Woosung many friends in the Far East port services, and especially now and myself of the gist of it, the Constabulary, & Chinese City Ma-sincerely regret this further loss he that the ferries are handicapped other Americans having in the gistrate, representatives, of the has unfortunately been called upon by the defection of their crews. nautime left, and no member of We would take this opportunity the foreign staff, other than Dr. of asking all persons who do no! Henry and myself, knew what was actually require to cross over on in the document. the ferrios to stay where, they are, and seek some helpful activity in their own particular areas; so as to enable those who really need to use the service to cross with out undue inconvenience. We to the Americah Government.or trust that nobody will in these the American people, nor day think" of travelling op "the that it purported to have been Peking, June. 26.-The British ferries merely for a breath of adopted by seventeen American Legation is handing in a Note to
the Foreign fresh air, or to exercise a-pet dog, Staff Members of the Custon
Office protesting or to buy a bunch of flowers. Christian College. When 1 signed against the firing on Shameen and
wounding of Let the workers and helpers have the document I had no informa- no hindrance of any kind. The tion whatever as lo its correctness Reuter's Pacific Service. same remarks apply to all the other than the statement of Chin-| Shanghai Trams Stopped. transportation services, and we
Shanghai, June 26.-Later this eae members of the College who hope will be taken to heart by had been in the procession and the afternoon, several crowds of strikers any there might be who require reports of the messengers sent and rowdies entered the Settlement the reminder.
from Chapei and stoned and stopped Since the time when I signed the trams. In one instance they the document I have personally threw lime into the eyes of a tram gathered information from eye-driver. The police hurried to the witnesses which entirely satisfies scene and dispersed the rioters; me that the firing started, from otherwise everything is
quiet: the Chinese side.
There is no change in the shipping At the same. the time I am of situation-Renter's Pacific Service. the" opinion that the position Learn the Art of War." which the Chinese teachers and Shanghai, Jung 26.-At a meet- students occupied in the proces-ing of the Shanghai Students' Union sion, did not enable them to note yesterday afternoon it was resolved where the firing originally came to appeal to students all over the
The Hongkong Sharebrokers' As- from, and that so far as they country to learn the art of war and sociation will be closed until fur- of amall Foreign States within the were concerned their statement be ready to fight for their country ther notice.! Chinese State, The Noto declares represented their honest coa-and appeal to the patriotisma of this regime must be ended if peaceviction. is desired and concludes that the present incidents are not connect
with Communist deus.-
CHINESE PEACE.
HOW TO ATTAIN IT.
Brussels, June, 27.* The Derniere Heure says that the Chinese Minister has handed to the Bolgian Foreign Minister Note asserting that the evils of the present situation. In China spring from the existence of International Treaties, permitting the creation
od
Router:
JUGO-SLAV DEBT
Washington, June 27, Mr. Kellogg is confering with Dr. Pavitchitch, the Jugo-Slav Minister as a preliminary to the expected negotiations for funding Jugo-Slavia's debt to the United States of sixty-five million dollara.
Bouter's American Service.
FRENCH FINANCES.
CAPITAL LEVY REJECTED..
Park, June. 26.
The Finance Committee of the Chamber, after hearing M. Cail-
out..
militarista to select lecturers to f'should like to state frankly arouse the people and soldiers. The that an error of judgment was widely arranged student demonstra- made on my part in signing the tions yesterday were largely a document without investigating fasco owing to official prohibitions | more fully the statement in it, and while precaution at Shanghai without waiting for information completely frustrated the studenta' from Shameen,
activities. Many Volunteers and Signed in the presence of the Special constables were withdraws Colonial Secretary.
Assistant from the streets which appear Colonial Secretary and Mr. W. W normal this afternoon. Two Japan- Hornell, Vice-Chancellor of the ese destroyers from Pescadores are Hongkong University.
going to Amoy and Canton.- Reuter.
(Signed) Alex Baxter.
Claud Severn.
W, W. Hornell, AG. M. Fletcher.
THE BOLSHEVISTS.
DEMAND THAT THEY BE
CLEARED OUT,
THE RIVER STEAMERS.
QUESTION OF RENEWING CANTON SAILINGS..
are hereby notified that, owing to strike conditions prevailing here, their cargo is being landed at their risk 3 Sinhai and stored there at Shippers and/or Consignees
risk and expense.
No Fire or any other Insurance has been effected by the Steum- ship Company.
ADMIRAL ORIENTAL LINE,
4, Des Voeux Road. Hongkong, June 20, 1925.
TONGKING- "AIPHONG.
FOR SALE-Godowns 22,000
and 41,000 square feet along- side canal HAIPHONG harbour, private wharves. Can be sold separately. Apply RAUZY HAIPHONG.
PREMISES TO LET.
|
requesting it to be landol here.
Bills of lading will be counter signed by tho Undersigued, Goods remaining unclaimed af er Monday, the 29th instant, at the goods have left the steamer or No claims will be admitted after Noou will be subject to rent and godowns and all goods remaining lading charges.
All claims must be sent in to will be subject to rent.
undelivered after June 30th, 1926 me on or before the Tuesday, theAll claims against the steamer 30th inst, or they will not be must be presented to the Under- signed on or before July 7th-1825 or they will not be recognized.
No Fire Insurance whatever whil be effected...
recognised.
All damaged packages will bo examined on Satu day, the 27th instant at 10 am, by Messrs. Goddard & Douglas.
No fire insurando. has boon) offectod
Hongkong, 21st June, 1925.
H. RODENFUSER
Agent.
JAVA-CHINA-JAPAN LIJN.
NOTICE.
TO CONSIGNEES..
JUNE SETTLEMENT, 1925,
Owing to unforeseen circum- stances the June Settlement has been postponed until further notice. FRICS, Second floor, China The Steamships
•
By Order of the Committee,
J. W. KEW.
Secretary.
HONGKONG SHAREBROKERS'
ASSOCIATION.
NOTICE.
By Order of the Committee,
J. W, KEW.
Secretary,
MANUFACTURERS LIFE
INSURANCE COMPANY, To. onto, Canada.
Insurance in. farco
excoods......
0.$235,000,000
Assots excood......... G-$ 53,000,000
ARNHOLD & COMPANY, LTD.
Agouts.
The extraordinary meeting of the combined China Const Officers und Engineers was held yesterday | CHINA morning behind closed doors and although it is generally understood
GEO, H. LYNOTT, "Special Representative.
UNDERWRITERS LTD.
Landon, June 26-The Daily laux this afternoon, rejected the Mail in a leader, pointing out the
THE Trausfor Books an Socialista proposal for a capital worroning situation in China as that the questions dealt with had
Regiator of Shareholders of lary by 21 votes to 14 and adopted result of Bolshevik efforts, con- to do with certain negotiations the Company will closed Trom the Government Bill, with modifi-plains that the Soviet Delegation is with the Government, in the matter WEDNESDAY the 1st day of cations. The Chamber again permitted to remain in London of guarantees for officers employed July 1925 to WEDNESDAY the miseta to debate the Bill later. while the Moscow Government is on the river steamers during the 8th day of July 1925 (both days The Socialists have decided to sponding large sums in inciting prosent crisis, no dotalla of the inclusive) during which. period no menintain their demand for ignorant Chinese mobs to murder discussion nor the Government at transfer of shares can be register capital lovy. An all-night sitting Britons. It demands the clearing titude in this matter can be ascer- ad. En expected.--Reuter,
out of Bolsheviks from, England-tained.
Hongkong, 12th. June 1825,
|
Suit
Building, will subdivido to
tonants. Inspection)" 'any time during business hours. Apply The Hongkong Excave tion, Pile Driving & Con- struction Co., Ltd. 2nd Floor, Powell's Building.
LODOWN TO LET, in Alex- "Andra Bui'dings. Apply Secretary, A. 8. Watson & Co., Limited."
"EJIKINI," "TJISONDARI,”
Managing Operators. Hongkong, 23rd June, 1925.
SERVICES CONTRACTUELS DES, MESSAGERIES MARI-
TIMES.
NOTICE.
The Steamship
"COMPIEGNE;" Consignees of Cargo fron Marseilles, &c.
In connection with above Steamer "TJILIWONG."
are hereby informed that their Dutch East Indies shipped by the Treasure and Valuables are being Consignees of cargoes from the goods with the exception of Opium, above steamers are herewith in- landed and stored at their risks in formed that owing to the present to the Godowns, of the Hongkong labour situation at Hongkong, the Kowloon Wharf and Godown Co Company reserves the right to in Ltd., Kowloon, whence delivery struct these steamers to omit Hong- may be obtained. immediately after' kong and to have nil cargoes de- | Ianding,
stined for Hongkong, discharged at Optional Cargo will be forward- the Company's discretion at any ed on 'qaléss Intimation is received W O LET-One European flat, other port at which it may deem from the Consignees before: noon' Wanchai Gap Road, Hong-advisable to do so at Consignees to-day requesting it to be landed kong. Apply to 32 Kennedy friskand expense....
here. Road.
.
-Consigrees are herewith invited Bilik Lading will be counter- to present their Bills of Lading to signed by the Undersigned, Goods. O LET. Spacious suite of the undersigned for perusal and to remaining unclaimed after Monday
Offices 2nd. floor, Chartered obtain guy information they might Bank Building (lift). Apply to: Linstoad & Davis, Alexandra requires Buildings.
TO LET-2 new y constructed
3-storeyed
JAVA-CHINA-JAPAN LIJN,
York Building,
Hongkong.
THE ROBERT DOLLAR CO
the 29th instant at noon, will be subject to rent and landing. charges. All claims must be gent into ma on or before Thursday, the 2nd July, 1925 or they will not
All damaged packages will be examined on Monday, the 20th Instant at 10 a.m. by Messrs. Goddard and Douglas.
be recognized. Bemi-detached Dated Hongkong, 23rd June, 1925 housea with„garavoť -attachod situated on Inland Lot 2365 Stubbs Road marked by sign- board, of Shun Shing Contractor just a little above Morrison Gap. Road. Occupation about June 1st. Apply Sang Keo, New Bank Building.
The Steamship
PRESIDENT CLEVELAND" having arrived Shanghai on Jauc 20, Consignees of Hongkong Cargo] are hereby notified that owing to The Empress Store their cargo is being landed at their Strike conditions prevalling here
58, Nathan Road, Kowloon,
“Under English Management
risk at Shanghai and stored thera at Shippers and/or Consigneca' risk and expense...
No Fire or any other Insurance has been offected by the Steam-
Company... DOLLAR STEAMSHIP LINE, No: 4, Des Vooux Road. Hongkong, June 26, 1926,
Ordb for Wints, Liquors,ship Provisions, Fresh Fruit and Vegetables, et
Fromptly executed at com potitive prioos. AUCTIONEERING & BRGUERING CO., LTD.
Proprietore.
No fire insurance has bean effected.
R. RODENTUSER,
Agent. Hongkong, 23rd Jupe, 1925.
FOR SALE..
TONGKING-HAIPHONG.
FOR SALE Soap factory and oil mill 300 tons monthly including trade marks. Apply to Tino building good situation salo
RAUZY HAIPHONGA
Printed and Published for the Proprietor by FREDERICK PERCY FRANKLIN, at 11, Ice House Street, in the City of Vic- torit, Hongkong,