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HONGKONG FLOGGING LAW.
RAISED IN HOUSE OF COMMONS.
GOVERNOR UPHELD
London, July 20..
The
Hongkong Telegraph.
FOUNDEN 1881.. No. 21,849
ANOTHER RAID.
A HUNDRED ARRESTS MÅDE.
Acting under the emergency powers recently conferred on them, the police, in co-oporation with the military, this morning carried out another raid for the purpose of ridding the Colony of idlers. On this occasion, Jardine's Bazaar and adjacent streets were
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INTIMIDATION CHARGE.
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1925.
日一初月六
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HOUSE COOLIES BEFORE MAGISTRATE.
SERVANTS' WAGES,
TO-DAY'S STRIKE OUTLOOK. PEAK RESIDENTS' DECISION.
More Lifo on Harbour.
There is an undophted growth in
the returning confidence of the Chinese, and the strike outlook con- tinues to improve daily. This much
A meeting of Peak residents way held last evening under the nus pices of the Peak Residents' Asso clation at the Peak Club. Mr. G. M. Young presided.
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NEWS FROM CANTON
HONGKONG STRIKERS AND THE ARMY.
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COLONY'S
BUS SERVICES.
HONGKONG
SCHEMES
NOT FAVOURED.
Two house coolies, employed
Nows reaches a from Canton respectively by Mr. A. P. Glover,
to the effect that Cheong, Kai- of the Tramway Company, residing
shok, who is in charge of the
"Rad at No. 4 Broadwood Road, and Mr.
training of students as troops, is endeavouring to per- THE REASON WHY A. Kirk, of the P. W. D., appeared
Mr. Young informed the meeting suade strikers. from Hongkong before Mr. E. W. Hamilton, at the
Army A local syndicate recently applied Kowloon Magistracy this morning, is obvious even by a casual walk that the minimum recommendation to join the Students
with view to organising to the Government for the privilege on charges of intimidating a bus around the city and along the of the Committee of the Peak Re-
an attack on Chan King-ming'a Inspector of the China Motor Bus waterfront, but there is yet to come sidents' Association was that no forces in the Swatow district. It of operating a new motor bus ser In the House of Commons, re-combod out,"
of the Colony's wages should be paid to servants is stated, however, A detachment of the Surreys, Company at the terminus at Sham- that resumption
that the vice in Hongkong, its intention plying to Mr. Robert Morrison
trade which has been so greatly in- who had gone on strike during the under Captain Drake-Brockman, ahuipo on the 17th inst..
Hongkong strikers are disinolín- (Labour M. P. for North Totten- threw a cordon around the area,
The evidence of the complainant terfered with
month of June for the period during ad to have anything to do with being to provide six large passenger An official report this morning which they were absent from work, the movement.
buses of British make, capable of bam) with regard to the Hong-after which the police made a showed that the two defendants kong Ordinance authorising flog.house-to-bouso search, the officers accosted him at Shamshuipo on states that most of the launch men At the conclusion of the last strike,SEAMEN'S GUILD QUARREL.{carrying thirty people, thesa to
in charge being Mr. P. P. J. the morning of the 17th and the, in the harbour have returned to strikers had been paid for the
Another report states that the operate on three routes-from. ging for intimidators, the Hon. Wodehouse, C. I. E. (Captain first defendant threatened that if work, including coxswains," engin-period they were absent. Mr. branches of the River Steamers W. G. A. Ormsby-Gore (Under Superintendent of Police), Mr. T he did not cease werk he would eers and crews. The Cheong Chau Young pointed out that any recom- Seamen's Guild and the Ocean. Kennedy Town to Causeway Bay,
ferry launch, Tung Yick, has
re-mendation going further would re-going Steamers Seamen's Guild Kennedy Town to Happy Valley and Secretary for the Colonies) said H. King (Director of Criminal be killed.
Intelligence), Mr. D. Burlingham Mr. A. P. Glover, stated that the sumed running as usual. There quire a unanimous vote.
have come into oopfl of an the Governor had telegraphically. (Deputy Superintendent of Police), second. defendant was employed are plenty of motor boats for hire, After discussion, the following rosult of the former's attempt Kennedy Town to Shaukiwan,"› The reported that no such punishment and Mr. L. V. Booth (Assistant by him as a temporary house whilst the harbour is now almost resolution was duly proposed and to search river boats arriv. Government, however, has not seen
Director of Criminal Intelligence). coolic, having previously applied as animated by junk and sampan as seconded from the body of the ing at Canton from Macso its way to approve the proposal."
Several of the occupants of the at the Tramway Depot for employ-in normál times.
rsecting:-"That in the opinion of It is said (bat the houses were released on the spot ment as a conductor on one of the There is a growing demand for this meeting, servants who went on quarrel developed into a fight in On enquiry in official circles, we steraatisfactory explanations had trams as an emergency servant. labour as was evidenced by the strike during the month of June which several were killed. The are informed that the above-men- been forthcoming, but about 'a Witness did not desire him as a fact that no fewer than 1,700 should not be paid any wages for jobject of the searches was to dia-tioned application is only one hundred were taken into custody tramway employee and offered him labourers were engaged through the the days during which they worked cover whether crews of the ocasu for their cases to be further in the position of house coolie. police this morning. There were in that month."
going boats bave been working many of a similar kind received, vestigated. No arms were found The other defendant visited his also some launch crews hired. The This resolution was passed by an on river steamers.
and that in each instance the Gov on any of the premises.
coolie with the latter's' small bro- |aumber of coolies offering them overwhelming majority.
A NEW CRISIS,
ernment's reply has been the same. Last night, a batch of idlers ther. After the three had been seves for work is still in excess
Reports brought back to the Arrested in who had been
Colony by a Chinese merchant The Government feels that with the who returned by way of Macao tramway and garage services there previous ralds were deported to conversing for about three minu-of the demand. Canton.
indicate that a new crisis bas
Find had to be inflicted, the effect of auch penalty being a sufficient Both Chinese and deterrent Europeans approved the Ordinance to deal with terrorism, which was being organized from outside for purely political motives.
Mr. Morrison suggested that the promulgation of the Ordin: ance would very seriously affect anti-British feeling in China.
Mr. Ormsby-Gore replied that the Governor of Hongkong's first duty was to protect the lives of innocent people threatened by terrorism and bomb-throwing,! and if an emergency threatened, they must have emergency mea- Bures to prevent outrages on the innocent. He was sure the Gov- ernor had considered the matter from the viewpoint of its effect on China, and he was supported by the Chinese members of the Legislative Council,
Mr. Will Thorne (Labour M.. P. for West Hom) asked "Were there not other forms of penalty than flogging?"
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MONEY FOR CHINA
AMERICA REMITS
account of the Boxer in doinnity-Reuter's American Service.
END OF LISBON REVOLT.
ELIGHT CASUALTIES.
Lisbon, July 20.
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Enclosing my card Yours, etc.,
PEAK RESIDENT. Hengkong, July 21, 1925.
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HOME CRICKET.
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At the present moment, the Goy
ernment is concentrating on the? question of providing a big, well co-ordinated, service of buses for Kowloon, and before anything was
tes, witness had them taken to: That the past two days have wit-
KOWLOONS TURN. the Tramway Depot, thinking that nossed a more confident feeling the new arrivals might probably among the Chinese is evident from We have received the following arisen in the city. It is atated are at present ample transport be agitators. They were inter-the fact that much more extensive letter for publication:
that Li Fook-lum, the "King of facilities on the Hongkong side, and rogated at the depot by an inter use is being made of the tramways. Sir, The Peak residents decided Honam," is now opposed to the that any additions thereto would preter, but it appeared that the We learn that it has been possible yesterday afternoon, by an abso-other, members of the Govern- visitors were seeking employment. to place a few more cars on the run, iutely overwhelming majority, that ment, his views in regard to the only resuit in congesting traffic in The small boy was disposed of making 15 in all. Quite a number no wages should be paid to ser-introduction of Bolshevism into the narrow streets of the city. by being given $1 by the witness. of new Chinese conductors have vants for June and that no pay the province and bis attitude Eventually, motor bus services may The first defendant was INDEMNITY.
recom- been taken on, and a number of should be given to servants whilst conserning the general strike be- mended to Mr. A. Kirk, at "No. Chinese are now being trained as out on strike.
ing by now too well-known to be needed, but that time. has not It is understood that the Mid leave any doubts is the minds of yet arrived, and when it does come Washington, July 20.19 Broadwood Road, where he motormen. For the present the Under the Congressional was engaged as a house coolie.
service will still be discontinued Levels' Association will follow the of the officials who now \COKS, authority sanctioned last year, Asked if he could explain his after 7. p.m., but if will be extend-same course, and it now, remains stitute the Red Government at there will be no preference shown Some 500 strikers to any applicant, as the concession President Coolidgo has remitted coolie's, presence at Sham Shuipo ed until a later hot so soon as for the Committee of the Kowloon Canton. 6,138,000 dollars due to America at 7 a.m.. on the 17th inst, Mr. there appears to be a justifiable Residents' Association to call their quartered on the island are now would naturally be put up for
being ordered by General' Li to Glover replied that the previous demand.
members together, in which case clear out and this action, it is tender. day the defendant asked leave to In connection with the work of it seems certain that the same stated, has precipitated a crisis in Ko out and did not return. After the Sanitary Department, it is in-course will be adopted by the.mem-the city. the defendant was engaged he did teresting to report that three steambers of the Kowloon Residents' As- not appear to be afraid to go into launches: for refuse disposal are sociation, and thus that an united the streets, which was the only now in operation and that a stop is front, which is so desirable, will suspicious factor in his behaviour.being put to the emergency mea- be presented by the residents in Witness did not know if his house sure of dumping rubbish at the the different districts of this was being used, ea the defendant's east and west ends of the town and Colony. headquarters. He spent most of also at Sam Shui Po. The dump'at his time in reading and writing, Praya East has been cleared away bul he appeared to be merely and the gang of gaol prisoners (in- Mr. Ormsby-Gore pointed out that
timidators) has been transferred to we did the same thing in Eng- All the revolutionaries, includ-studying English.
Mr. Glover said he would like West Point where the men are now land in cases of personal violence,ing those on the Vasco Da Gama, and he did not think it would be having surrendered, it is possible to inform the Court that his amah engaged in clearing up the dump proper for the Colonial Secretary to tako stock of the casualties in returned to her employment about there. The work should be com a week after the servants went on plated in about two days. Matters or the House of Commons to inter- the fighting.
Three of the military were kill-strike. She was perfectly calm are becoming so much more normal fere with the discrellon of a Co-
even after the second defendant in the Sanitary Department that lonial Governor and a Colonialed and 15 wounded.
was employed, but about four men are now being organised into Legislature in the face of such
or five days ago, just about the regular staff on monthly pay to
London, July 20. an emergeney-Rauter.
time the first defendant went to replace the staff that walked out.
The German representatives at Mr. Kirk, she appeared to 1. Most of the chit coolles and office frightened. On Saturday, she boys in commercial firms have re-the Allied capitals have handed asked leave to return to the coun- turned to work, and there are indi-over the reply to the French Note y and it was with the greatest eations that the lift-boys will re-as regards the proposed security difficulty that she finally agreel
in pact, which, according to well. Information to remain. After hearing of the official quarters fo-day is to the ter's correspondent at Paris, is
arrest sho second defendant's
effect that work at the docks. is couched in very moderate terms appeared to have got over her going on much as usual, as more and has been favourably received DE PINEDO'S FEAT to call for tenders for this service.
there. It will be published The Commercial Maintenance Wednesday.-Router. Bureau has been active in attempt- ing to re-establish trade to and from the port. It has succeeded in securing a partial resumption of the trade in provisions, and generally in obtaining cargo for ships which have their crews returned to them
OUR NAVAL
PROTECTION.
General Vinira Rocha, former Minister of War, has assumed command of all iba troops in the Lisbon garrison, Reuter.
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RETENTION OF DIOMEDE SUGGESTED.“
London, July 20.
In the House of Commons, Sir
KOREAN FLOODS-
The
SITUATION MUCH
IMPROVED..
China, floods are subsiding and resodo order work is proceeding. All the victims are getting shelter.
fright,
bo
Mr. A. Kirk corroborated part Ahanghai, July 21. Koroan Government of Mr. Glover's evidence and the Cyril Cobb suggested that in General officially reports that the case was adjourned. view of the situation in the Government should' H.M.S. Diomede and H.M.S. Con- cord to remain on the China sta- tion, for the better protection of British lives and property, in- stead of the latter relieving the former.
Mr. J. C. Davidson, replying, nointed out that the Diomede had already been relieved by the con cord, and was en route Home. The Admiralty was kept fully in- formed as to the situation in China, and was, making such dis- positions of its forces as necessary to meet the situation Renter
FRENCH FINANCE.
'were
THE LATEST MEASURE,
Paris, July 20. Subscription lista the four per cant. Rentes Perpotuelles," with a guarantee against exchange fluctan
The tions, opened this morning. issue is confined to holders of National Defence Bonds and the
Government is undertaking a wide publicity campaign in connection Therewith-Reuter
The casualties are not yet known, but are believed to be very limited.
SUPREME COURT.
turn
ag
and more hands are coming back.
Tho railways and TWO COMPANY APPLICATIONS. but are confronted with the fresh other bridges over the Kanko
GERMAN REPLY.
CREATES FAVOURABLE
IMPRESSION.
Evacuation Proceeds.
ARMY'S EASY WIN OVER done in Hongkong it will be necés. sary to see how the Kowloon scheme NAVY,
works. It is possible, for the sake London, July 20. At Lords, the Army defeated of adequate control of the services, the Navy by an innings and 119 that the Company which secures the Kowloon concession may later have its rights extended to Hongkong if it becomes, advisable to introduce That
runs.
The Navy batted first. scoring 119 runs, Liont. Gore taking aight wickats for 46 runs,
The Army replied with 374 rans for the loss of seven wickets motor buses on this side. (declared), Captain. Williams point, however, will be decided
later. ooring 106, Lieut. G. Bryan 62 and Lieut. Hudson 110.
The Navy's second venturo
taking four wiokote for 39 only produced 136, Lieut. Cooke Re-runs-Reuter.
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Mayence, July 20." The French troops yesterday completed the evacuation of Bo- chum, Witten, Hattingen, Buer, Sterkerade and Dinslaken. Reu-
ter;
TO HAVE SUBSTANTIAL RECOGNITION.
Rome, July 20,
A national subscription has been opened by a newspaper on behalf of the airman, Major De Pinedo.
The question of the new Kowloon
Government, but some little delay service is still in the hands of the
has been occasioned as a result of the atrike. We are, informed, how- ever, that the authorities hope to be in a position in the near future
THE MINING DISPUTE.
MEN'S FEDERATION HOLD ALOOF.
London, July 20.
The chome is supported by At the court of inquiry into the.
In the Supreme Court this morn- problem of having no cargo, It is river are safe. There is no
ing before Sir Henry Gollan, ap- estimated by the compradora of one popular unrest.
made by Mr. T. European bank, that the commerce masters of the junks which were many prominent people, includ- coal dispute, Capt. Hugh Mac The water and electric services plication are still partially suspended. Addis, instructed by Mr. G. N. of the port has so far been restored lying idle and congesting the shel.ing Signor Mussolini and mem-millian
Tinson, on behalf of the Hop Sing to between 15 and 20 per cent. of /ters and bluffed them into the bebers of the Government.-Reulor.\ Miners' Tederation, had refused Reuter,
SHENSI POLITICS.
WAS
Tai Company, for permission to its former volume. file late the return of allotments.
WU HSIN-TIEN WITH-
DRAWS..
28th. Peking, July 29.
Wu Hain-tlen has wired admit
ting that he has withdrawn from
The Shipping Position.
announced that the
the invitations to attend the in- quiry. ELECTIONS I learned that discussions
which may lead to vory impor tant developments in the coal dis- WINS.pute are being held behind the
cenes. It is suggested that possi- Paris, July 20. bly the owners will withdraw the The oloctions to the Councils notices in order to enable an
lief that the documents empowered | the confiscation of all idle Junky and the immediate banishment of FRENCH A tangible sign of the brighten the masters and crews to Canton. Mr. Addis explained that the fal lure to file at the proper time was ing prospects of an early end to the It is on record that the Junkmasters due to the ignorance of the mana-strike is the very greatly increased displayed almost excessive zeal in THE LEFT BLOC'S ger, who was unaware of the neces-activity on the harbour to-day getting under way and their speedi
Yesterday and early this morningness has never been surpassed. sity of filing the returna.
In certain quarters it is stated The time was extended until July there were no fewer than twelve
clearances, a record for over a forte that one or two of the river steam-General have so far resulted in open discussion.
At the court of inquiry. Capt. A similar application in respect night, and of this number five wereers will re-commence their sailings the Left Bloo winning 47 seats, of the Australian Oriental Line, British vessels. The President on Wednesday, and though it is namely 43 from the Right and Macmillian emphasised that the The Ministers, M. M. Domonzio, court was not going to deal solely moved by Mr. F. C. Jenkin, instruct Grant left without incident and impossible to get oMelal confirma- four from the Communists. nd by Mr. Tinson, was granted like other departures were two Chinese tion, the presence of the Paul Beau gemaidt, and Durafique, have with, wages and hours in the coal
vessels, two Japanese, one German and the Charles Hardouin alongside been re-elected. Reuter, extension..
the causes of and remedies for It was pleaded on behalf of Mr. and one Italian. Five vessels their wharf, rather lends colour to A. Ritchle, the manager, that the arrived in port; and ten others have the rumour. The practically complete the troubles of the industry
More launch crews have been tien results show that the Cartel therefore le regretted that the carly returns were not filed owing been signalled. V to lack of the necessary informa The Jurks too are beginning te volunteering for service and we are has gained 91 seats, of which the Miners Federation did not see t tian at the material time, and the look far more business-like and informed that seamen are visiting Centre, lost 86 and the: Com way to assist the investigatlan. He emphasised that the minera later ones were held op owing to this is in no small measure due to the Harbour Ofico with requests munists five Seabright, July 20..
The total figures give the Right were not asking for a-withdrawal The Oxford and Cambridge Mr. Ritchie being mobilized in the the action of certain police officers, that they may be aliewed to undergo lawn tennis players beat the Sea-LV.D.G. and having a heavy pres who, visiting the various shelters examination for coxswain tickets. parties 674, the Cartellist, parties and cancellation of the present There were 93 vessels in harbour 722 and the Communiste two agreement, but a withdrawal of
the owners' proposals-Reuter. bright Club by six matches to sure of work connected with the yesterday with cortain papers,
waved them over the heads of the this morning, 2 being British. Reuter.
Sianfu. It is now being suggest od that Sun Yueh bo mado. Civil Governor of Sbenst. Reuter.
LAWN TENNIS.
two Reuter
industry, but would investigate