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New Powers in Operation.
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The
Hongkong Telegraph.
FOUNDED 1801
No. 31,037
二拜禮
THE STRIKE POSITION.
-LALEET TUESDAY, JULY 7, 1925. 日七十月五
STRIKE SERVICES,
VERY LITTLE CHANGE TO-DAY.
WHAT THE CHINESE ARE DOING.
Some Amahs Return from Canton.
The general strike situation to-
Some Details (of Emergency. Work.
Though the number of Chinese
.
CANTON POSITION.
RUMOURS OF OIVIL WAR
Unwanted Hongkong Strikers,
;
THE CHINA SITUATION.
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SHANGHAI SITUATION.
AGITATORS STILL BUSY.
Japaneso Subscriptions for Defenders.
WIMBLEDON TENNIS.
FRANCE AGAIN TO THE FORE.
Britain Still Watching Russia.
Borotra's Doubles. Successes,
London, July 6.
Gondoz, July 6. In the House of Commons,
The, Wimbledon Tennis Tourna- ment concluded to-day" in beauti answering questions, Mr. Austen
Shanghai, July 6, The public will be gratified to day remains very much the same who have boldly come forward on rumours for some days of an im- been sent to the Russian Govern of electricity has been discon Malle. Suzanne Longlen defeated
There have been persistent Chamberlain said, that no 'Note had hear that the new powers given as yesterday, insofar as the number the side of peace and order and pending clash in Rwangting bement as regards Chino, but he tinued. A number of mills are in: De Morpurge and Miss Ryan by The bulk of the power supply fully fine weather. In the mixed doubles final, dean Beretra and to the police for the arrest of per- of idled workers is concerned.
Lare taking their part in the carry tween the Bolshevist and the anti- kona who have no regular em There have been no further. bising out of the emergency measures e fortes, but in the absence of must reserve to His Majesty's Gov-stalling their own motors ployment are already been put into defections and all the special and for the benefit of the whole.com-l communications it is impossible for ernment full liberty to take what-
6-3, 6-3 The French pair won the Agitators are taking advantage emergency services are functioning munity is not commensurate with the present to obtain confirmation ever action they might think was of the discontinuance of the elec first two games rather easily, Bore- On enquiry at Police Headquar-well.
their large population, it is by no of these reports Tho
required. (Ministerial cheers); tricity supply and are furthering tra's accurate overhead smashing De Morpurgo of information, He deprcented the assumption that unrest, but no serious trouble has being a big factor. ters this morning, we were inform- In official circles there is an im- means negligible, and their whole- different sources
and his partner took the next three ed that since yesterday between 20 pression that matters are getting hearted and enthusiastic response however, suggest that there is good the Government were considering occurred. and 30 persons have been arrested casier and that confidence is being to the call of duty most reason to anticipate a big battle for proposals., to alter their policy The Intimidation of tramway in great style, but the sixth went under the order, and that after restored. Among those to come gratifying. The following is a supremacy at no distant date. To towards Russia, but the situation men is being carried on without to the French Fair and with. investigation of their cases these down by the river steamers yes- brief summary of the work they day there are several reports that a needed careful watching daily abatement. Last evening, a crowd Suzanne playing magnificently, the men will be deported where it is terday were numbers of women have already achieved or are doing: skirmish has already taken place The Government must be free to of a hundred, including a number Franch struck irresistible form and clear that they are strikers or mostly amahs-and it is argued
not far from Canton city, between act as necessary to protect British of former tramway men, held up secured the set. The French team [Control of Food,
He promised that if a car conveying thirty tramway work was superb and after each work-shtes.
the Kuomintang and Yunnanese interests. forces, and other stories are to the there was to be any change he fitters from the repair shops. side had won a game in the second effect that Chan King-ming has would make the carliest possible They forced the fitters to accom-set, "Borotra and Lenglon went to started moving, and is to be assisted declaration to the Commons-pany them to Chinese territory. by the anti-Red Cantonesc General Reuter. Hsu Sung-chi.
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We also learn that all persons canvicted of intimidation will be banished on the expiration of their
sentences.
at Canton.
Refinery did not turn up to work this morning.
even
many
The Government's Evidence.
London, July 6.
About half the telephone oper- ators have rosumed work.
The body of an American mem-
4-1. De Morpurgo and Miss Ryan could not cope with the splendid variety of strokes executed by their French contemporaries.
that if the women come back; then
Four Chinese gentlemen were there is a growing realisation that they are better off here at work appointed by the Government, to than they would be, by staying up assist Mr. N. L. Smith in the con- trol of food. It is unnecessary to Of course,
the air is full of go into details as regards the Unlucky Thirteen.
rumours regarding pending strikes valuable work the Food Controller Accountą brought down from
Borotra, partnered by his singles. In connection with the above, an interesting story comes from Kow-on the part of different sections of and his assistants have already Canton by the officers of river
In the House of Commons, reply-her of the crew of the s.s. Preat loon. Last evening, thirteen of the workers still at their posts. Motor done. Suffice it to say that through steamers agree that General Li coolies of the Sanitary Department car drivers are said to be coming their efforts the food problem of Fook-hun, who is in command of ing to Commander Kenworthy, Mr. dent Pierce has been found in a conquerer, Lacoste, scored his the Colony has been taken well in Honam island, is neutral in the Chamberlain said the specches of creek, whilst a British bluejacket second success of the tournament refused to do a certain job of work out, as well as many others.
Hennessey and Casey, by three sets. dispute between the the Soviet Ambassador in Peking has been missing for sixty hours by defeating the American pair, The fitters of the Taikoo Sugar hand, and that all the chief com- present for which they had been detailed,
At the inquest on the man who to two in a magnificently fought. and Inspector Brewer held them
Kuomintang and the foreign Powers, afforded sufficient ground for his and has not yet been found. and has forbidden any of the strikers recent statement with regard to was shot by the American sea-match in which each combination peuding the arrival of the police
from Hongkong to land on Honam, Soviet Influence fomenting, troubles who had, in the meantime, been
From the manager of the Great
turning off some who had in China, but the Government had man Dizik, it was stated that the secured twenty eight games.
The French pair were in the deceased was shot by the galler summoned. The men were again Northern Telegraph Company, we
Ap other evidence which he considered when the latter was protecting a ascendant at the start, but the already taken refuge there. given a chance of performing the learn that some fifteen operators
parently Gen. Li is waiting to see inexpedient to publish.
Municipal officer. Two men. who Americans fought aplendidly, task, but they remained phdurate and all of the office boys left their
how the anti-Red campaign in likoly Commander Kenworthy urged
were arrested were charged at the Casey's" terrific service being e Casey also and wore arrested and taken to the work yesterday morning, giving Police station, in one of the com- as an excuse that they had been their ware to the very doors,, and to progress before declaring any that before any drastic step was mixed Court, one fer- Inciting to feature of the game.
definite policy.
taken, all the facts and the full riot and the other for firing crack showed surprising strength over- On enquiry from the local Naval reasons for such step should be
érs. The first was remanded, on head. Borotra and Lacoste covered to the House of
on bail, and the other nominally the court better than did their Gined.. authorities, we are informed that submitted they have no official information Commons.
American opponents, who, however, reconcerning the rumours of civil war Mr. Chamberlain replied that the The Japanese community is wen two acts by sheer hara bit-
in Kwangtung.
Government must be carried on. raising subscriptions for the purting. In the deciding set, Borotra. He was anxious always to proceed pose of making a presentation to was superb. No ball was too faz with the full knowledge of the the Volunteers and naval landing for him to get at, and his anti- House of Commons where possible, parties in recognition of their cipation was iuncannily accurate. and with their support, but it was servicea So far, nearly ten thou His kills were just untakeable, incompatible with the duties of his sand dollars have been subscribed. Hennessey played well, but appear ed to tire towards the close. The office that he should undertake that Reuter. The wholesale cutting of trees all actions should be paralysed in
score was 6-4, 11-9, 41, 1-6, 6-3, -Reuter. As many as 200 per-emergency until the House of continues. sons were engaged in destroying Commans was informed. the plantations at Saiwanho yester- day before the arrival of the police caused a cessation to their activi- ties.
mandeered motor buses, where they spent the night. Under the powers of the latest Deportation Order, they are to be deported to Canton to-day.
Intimidator Sentenced.. Sentence has been passed on the two Chinese charged at the instance
modities have been available for sale at reasonable and not inflated The sale of pork, was prices. stopped for one day, and for one day only, whilst beef and pork are readily obtainable from now numerous street hawkers, who bring
The Com- nt. reasonable prices. Although, as a result of mittee of the Tung Wah Hospital certain, happenings, police officers also co-operated with the Chinese now search all Chinese entering Assistant Food Controllers as the building, some of the staff, as cards the sale of pork. mentioned above, appear to have In view listened to utimidators. of the police action, however, it is
threatened if they remained at work.
Controller of Labour.
Dr. S. W. Tso was appointed | Controller of Chinese Labour, and,
PLANTATIONS RAIDED.
of Mr. A. Millar yesterday with in- Jexpected that some of these men with the assistance of three or four TREE DESTROYERS FINED
timidating a tramway passenger, 'Both men were sentenced to six months' hard inbour, and a fine of $250. In default of payment of this fine, defendants were to serve an additional three months, making nine months in all.
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will return to their work.
With
volunteer help and the Chinese, organised a Labour Bureau services of a number of drivers who which is functioning with the still remain in employment the greatest efficiency. Nearly a thoa- Kowloon bus services are being sand Chinese have been enrolled, are now 35 and out of this number workers in maintained. There Vuses in operation, on the main-various branches of the emergency Fresh land, and this number has been service have been assigned. sufficient to meet all requirements. recruits are coming in daily.
The Police have seized two lots
Police Reserves. About 200 Chinese have enrolled
enquiries.
SHIPPING
DOUGLAS STEAMER'S CREW.
of tea, wood planks and general.
The same special constable also Arrested yesterday a Chinese for
There were eighty-three vessels stealing timber from a yard at West Point. This prisoner was sentenc-in port this morning and of this ed to a fine of $5, or one week's number fifty were British..
The Empress of Canada will sail hart labour, by Mr. S. B. B. Mc. Elderry at the central Magistracy this morning.
minimum..
Censorship,
Merchants Guard.
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Replying to Mr. Clynes, Mr. Chamberlain deprecated the assumption that the Government was considering a change of policy, Five women and two men were and concluded by appealing to
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two $10, or
Magistracy this morning.
PROTECTING PEAK TRAMWAY.
make them more
POLICY IN EUROPE.
HOUSE OF LORDS DEBATE.
London, July 6.
In the House of Lords, Lord. Oxford and Asquith initiated a debate on foreign policy in Eur pating, opposed the idea that the ope, in which Lord Grey, partiel- policy of the British was isole tion, as this was impossible. ** London, July 6, Lord Balfour, replying said that In the House of Commons, ques-with regard to the evacuation of Government was tioned as regards the Chinese Cologne the
Reuter.
The Peking Negotiations..
the
An
HOME CRIC ET. YORKSHIRE'S BIG WIN OVER SOMERSET
Ladon, July Playing at Harrogate, Yorkshire. and 150 runs Yorkshire batted: defeated Somerset by an innings. first and compiled 414 runs for nine wickets (declared). Somerset's first innings produced 148, of which Earle wickets for 65 runs Following on, scored 65, Robinson taking five all out in their Somerset were
second innings for 118, Macaulay At Cheltenham, Gloucestershire taking four wickets for 20 ruas defeated Worcestershire by four
Police Reservist's Good work. A Chinese Police Reservist, Mr. Leung Yun-sang, whose official of kerosine going across the Sum- number is 543, has been instru- chun River, on the border, Ninety as special constables, under the arrested, and they were fined everyone, in the critical circum- mental in, the arrest of an intimi-eight cases were confiscated yester leadership of four Chinese who labour, on appearance before Mr. that might
weeks'
hardstances, to refrain from language dator who to-day is being held by day by, the District Officer at a have had previous experience of the police pending the necessary
Court held at Taipo, and the other the work, and they are performing S. B. B. McElderry at the Central dangerous than they already were. arrangements for his deportation. case is being held over, for further valuable services in patrolling the
The frets of the ease, as given in
streets, acting as guards on the the Police Court this morning.
Trams, doing special duty at when the man was charged, were
POSITION: various places such as the Star that defendant was overheard by THE
Ferry, etc. They form a most the Police Reservist to intimidate-
useful complement to the European According to notices to be post- an amah at West Point at 2:30 this
special constables, with whom they ed on the Peak Tramway, the negotiations conducted by the Italo-awaiting the German reply to the French Ministers and the American Franco-British disarmament note. morning. The woman was threa-
military. tramway is now, under are working in close co-operation. tened with death if she did not
protection and any person found Charge d'Affaires, Mr. Austen He was disinclined to agree with
that nothing Lord Grey's contention that leave her mistress. The man was The shipping position hows little
trespassing or appearing to tres- Chamberlain sald thereupon arrested and taken to the change, though yesterday's' clear-
Censors of cables (under the pass on the track between 8 pm. would be decided without the con- prestige of European civilisation wickets. In their first innings, nearest police station.
ances numbered ten (four British)
such would be the case if
Parker taking night wickets for 42 two entries, both S. C. A.), of postal matters (under and 7 nm. will be fired on without sent of all the heads of the had declined since the war, but Worcester. were all out for al
Legations.
runs and securing his hundredth Due to the fact that the woman as against
the Postmaster General), and of warning.
Mr. Trevelyan asked whether any agreement did not emerge from
suggestion. The wicket for the season Gloucester's was too frightened to appear in the British.
The 9.s. Hathong arrived from Chinese Newspapers (under the
A telegram received by the action would be taken without the German Court to give evidence, the case
"American Consulate General from reference to the Home Government, Government did not consider that first knock yielded 135, Root taking- could not be proceeded with to its Foochow and Swatow with a crew S. C. A.) were appointed, and have functioning satisfactorily.
Manila Observatory states and Mr. Chamberlain answered in progress in arbitration principles six wickets for 62 runs and registor- would be helped by our assuming his liandredth wicket for tho full extent against the defendant, comprising nine Europeans, éight been
ing additional responsibilities in season. Going in a second time, but he was held for deportation by Chinese, four Malays and four Indian The labour involved is necessarily the
Special Prayers. order of the Magistrate.
guards. The Douglas vessel brought great, but the Censora (numbering that the typhoon is situate in about the negative.-Reuter,
Eastern Europe beyond those co- Worcester made 150, Hammond Bre working whole- 126 E., 17 N., and is moving west:
London, July 6.
vered by the covenant of the capturing four wickets for 32 raða no passengers but carried a cargo over, 60)
heartedly, so that the necessary
The Archbishops of Canterbury League of Nations.
In their second venture, Gloucester delay in the delivery of cables and already performing useful services.
Hongkong Volunteer Corps and
and York have issued an appeal for Concluding the debate, Lord scored 113 for the loss of ax postal matter may be reduced to a
'Boy Scouts.
prayer in churches and homes on Chancellor Cave said the pact had wickets Hammond compiling 50 and ́Chinėse have joined the Hong-behalf of Christians engaged in not yet been framed, but would. Root taking five wickets for 62 rang to schedule on Friday, whether or
Under the auspices of the Chinese kong Volunteer Defence Corps, and missionary and especially educa-be in the course of negotiation in Renter
a few days.-Reuter. nót her Chinese, crew, which was In another case which came be signed off in the usual way, re- General Chamber of Commerce the Chinese Boy Scouts are maintaining tional work in China, also any turns for her next trip. A crew of various firms in the Chinese dis- the prestige of their organisation Britons who may be endangered, fore Mr. McElderry, a
nationalities on whom rests respon. sibility in this time of crisis. "For ccolie was charged with intimidat- 167 Russians who were embarked trict are organising a Merchants by performing much useful work and the statesmen of different
on their
"Ambulance Service.
them we ask wisdom, power and ing a number of coolics at Ken-at Shanghai on the way down are Guard for the purpose of keeping for the public good.
London, July 6 prepared to carry on should a walk mare vigilant watch nedy Town on Friday.
shops. They will be unarmed, and About 50 Chinese have been vision which shall lead to firm, cón-
In the House of Commons, The evidence was to the effect out eventuate..
Yesterday the Admiral Oriental will work under the supervision of enrolled for the Ambulance Service siderate and generous handling of that after intimidating the workers Uner President Jefferson left on the Captain Superintendent of organised under the St. John's a situation of extraordinary dif-
A message from Fez atates, that questioned as regards the altuation the defendant ran away, when he
the Dollar Police.
Ambulance Brigade. The cost of ficulty."-Reuter.
violent, Rim attacks on the hight in Morocco, Mr. Austen Chamber was chased by a Chinese detce-schedule and
Ferry Passes.
uniforms and equipment has been
of July 5th. on a group of French, inin did not consider that Britishi
interests in Tangler were in im tive, at whom he threw a brick. round-the-world liner President!
Chinese gentlemen have been defrayed by Mr."Ho Kam-tong who For the defence, Mr. C. A. S. Garfield will get out at noon to-day,
Ainmatouf, were repulsed with mediate danger, but they were watching the situation carefully member. 26 Chinese Ruas pleaded that it was a case over 1,300 tons of cargo having appointed to set at the Railway himself has joined the Corps as an
positions in upper Leben, heavy losses. of mistaken identity. He said the been discharged in a little over 24 Station in Kowloon, and at the active
The French advanced northwest Further questioned as to who- City Hall, for the purpose of issuing medical practitioners have also defendant had been working that working hours,
of Kiffano, after a sharp engage-ther the House would be given an passes to Chinese travelling by the attached themselves to the Corps.
Protection of Labour.
ment, in which arms and muni- opportunity to discuss the situa
tion before action would be takom Tsimshatsui Ferry.
A Chinese Labourers' Protection
London, July 6.
tions were captured. The Yaumati Ferry.
Association is in course of forma- Alan investiture at Buckingham
In view of recent enemy infil which would commit Britain to Through Chinese efforts and tion, and when formed will have a Palace, His Majesty the King
Chamberlain was unable to give, have precautionarily left Taza- made, but he was convinced that
Four men were arrested follow- enterprise" the service of the most beneficent effect. The mem- bestowed the silver medal of the trations, the women and childrco naval or military operatione, Mr. ...General Naulle, the commander such as assurance and declarod the defendant was the man who ing an armed robbery at No.. 106 Yaumati Ferry is still being main-bers will maintain the right to Board of Trade for gallantry at son work, and to earn a living wage, on John Cropper, former Chief threw the brick, and he would be Des Voeux Road Central at mid-tained.
and will not tolerate intimidations Officer of the steamer Bowes Castle, of the Thirtieth Corps, has been that if the Government concluded sentenced to two months hard night. Money and jewellery to
Tangier zone their hands must and Stanley Garrett, former appren-ppointed Commander in Chief there was a serious menace to the
in Morocco-Reuter
be free. He added, that a reply labour and fined $100, or an addi-the value of $26 wero atolen,
A Chinese Fire-Extinguishing which are now so prevalent.
General
tice of the steamer Egremont
had not yet been sent to tho tional two months' imprisonment Another armed robbery is re
Corps is being formed.
Other useful work is being per- Castle for helping to rescue three ported by the police to have oc
some 800 Spanish request of July 1st and Chinese Women Volunteer
formed by the Chinese, but it will survivors of the attamor Loongsang Chinese ft-boys from the curred, last night, at No. 227 Port
Workers.
be detrimental to public interest to which foundered in Hongkong special constables enrolled so far, cannot be sent until the Govern Union Building, Asiatic Building land Street. Armed men, after
Chinese Indy volunteer workers say anything more than merely harbour during the typhoon of and there are about 200 doing ment has further considered the
matter-Reuter. and most other offices struck yes-terrorising the Inmates, escaped
with $15.
are being enlisted, and several are mentioning it. terday,
Chinese
morning for a contractor, and it was unlikely that he would turn
ARMED ROBBERIES.
His Worship said at times like
TWO SMALL CASES. „
agitator the same day,
the present, mistakes might be
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Fire-Extinguishing (Corps,
HONGKONG'S BIG TYPHOON. TWO MORE MEDALS AWARDED.
August 18th, 1920--Reuter.
MOROCCAN CAMPAIGN.
OBSTINATE RIFF ATTACKS.
Paris, July:6.
There have been
duty daily.
:
near
THE MOROCCO QUESTION..
BRITISH INTERESTS BEING WATCHED,