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四拜敢號三十二月七英港香 THURSDAY,
JULY 23, 1925. BAX
SETTLEMENT DAY.
PAKHOI OUTLOOK BOXER INDEMNITY. TO OUST CANTON REDS.
OFFICIALS OPPOSE ANTI-FOREIGNISM.
TRADE STOPPAGE (Our Own Correspondent.)
Pakhol, July 18.
It is a fortnight since all the
How-
APPOINTMENTS ON ALLOCATION COMMITTEE.
London, July 22,
In the House of Commons, Mr. Austen Chamberlain announced the
MILITARY SCHEME GATHERING FORCE.
News to hand to-day indicates that the anti-Bolshevik move-
following appointments on the ment directed against those in
COPING WITH THE PROBLEM,
Much Business Not Concluded.
To-day is the postponed June Settlement Day, regarding which
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BRITISH NAVAL
POLICY.
CABINET STILL AT LOGGERHEADS.
SINGLE: COPY ID CENTA $36 PER ANNUK
THE DRAGON MOTOR CAR COMPANY, `LYD.
Telephone Centrál 1246 or 1247.
39, Wong Noi Chung Road... Happy Valloy
THE STRIKE.
MORE WORKERS RETURNING..
Advisory Committee to deal with power in Canton is gathering there, has been almost endless and numerous conforenoos oficials to provent. the return...of
and puppets ("errand dogs"),
ex-
recent
TOVOTES,
argument, a special Ordinance put through Council, and much prognostication as to a financial catastrophe.
At the moment of writing it is
him for the overthrow of the Red Government in Canton.
J
General Tang Chi-yao (Military Governor of Yunnan) and General Chao Hong-li (Military Governor
FOOD SUPPLIES.
SHORTAGE OF PIGS AND CATTLE.
There is a continued Improve- ment in the general strike position to-day. Numbers of men are re- London, July 22. porting back to work in all trades HONGKONG'S NEEDS. There have been recently half and orcupations and despite any | a dozen special Cabinet meetings attempt on the part of Canton guild'
Although in the matter of labour men there must be a widespread the Colony is gradually getting back Ministers endeavouring to comevasion of any vigilance being to more or less normal conditions, pose their differences over the exercised.
there are still one or two rather One of the most encouraging Admiralty's, demand for the soc-
signs is that nine of the postmen anxious problems to be solved as struction of new cruisers.
who went out returned to duty yes- regards the Colony's, food supply. terday and that it is now possible There is nothing sufliciently serious at the moment to cause alarm, but delivery of letters in the European centre of the City. The Post Office a few of the difficulties to be faced
emergency workers having now..be- is functioning well, the voluntary were outlined during the course of come thoroughly used to their au interesting conversation which a duties. The arrival of the English Telegraph representative had with Is being expeditiously handled.
Mr. Smith said it was inevitable" Cafe Wiseman have now a skele-ler, this morning, ton staff of Chinese "boys," the Hotels are also receiving many, 87-from the very start that there plications for work, office staffs are
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the.
hand!-
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the allocation of the Boxer force. Indemnity:-Chairman, Lord 'Bux-
After his ton; Dame Adelaide Anderson, Sir John Jordan, Sir Charles Addis, General Lau Taun-wan, the of : the ign women and children left Mr. Christopher Needham, Mr. Commander-in-Chief Pakhol, but nearly all the men are William Clark, Professor Soothill Kwangsi Army in Kwangtung,
It was expected that to-day's and a member of the Foreign ' here, and conditions appear, Office, Mr. Waterlow. Mr. Cham decided to retire to Shanghai and rather hard to say how things will Cabinet meeting would settle the though a lot of wild talk goes on remaining three vacancies would citizen. Owing to the revival of the end of the day when it will between Mr. Bridgamen and Mr. Anost normal on the surface,berlain hoped that two out of the thero live the life of a private go through and it will only be at question or end in a rupture be. for the Post Office to undertake the
In be filled by highly qualified Chinese,
the anti-Bolshevik movement, known just how well or badly the Churchill, but it was announced among the disaffected classes.
-Reuter
however, he has now cancelled Settlement has affected members after a two hours' altting that no Limehow the students have again
of the two share broking associa- decision had been reached. this plan, and we learn that tions. A Telegraph representative
The situation remains critical, put a stop to the builders erecting
various military leaders have now who made enquiries during the but it is understood that Lord a new Hall and School for the
The higher and cultured classes sont representatives to work with course of the day was informed thar Balfour has undertaken to assist mall by the s.a. Macedonia to-day Mr. N. L. Smith, the Food Control-
Mr. Baldwin in finding a middlo C.M.S. This was first stopped on
in the two countries (England
the position is one of extreme course between the two parties in the day of the demonstration and and Japan) unanimously
difficulty and will largely resolve
the Cabinet.-Reuter. Itself into a settlement by com- promise. work was held up for a week, until pressed deep feelings of sympathy
CAUSE OF DISPUTE. There are some who the posting of proclamations by the with the many patriotic Chinese
London, July 22. returning and a number of lift boys would be a shortage of fresh vege and their cause. It bohoves us
made buying contracts and who are local authorities. Then the work therefore to exert our abilities to
refusing to take up the shares on. Reuter's lobby correspondeat are to be seon back at their old tables and fresh water fish which The activity on the come in large quantities from Can- the plea of financial Inability-nderstands that the Cabinet ports. was resumed for a week, but further the extreme, to exhibit, as before,
the naval con-harbour, the extension of the
ton. It was also inevitable that has taken place, our friendliness and goodwill toof, Hunan) have both wired to pica which must be true ir many differences on interference
wards all foreign residents, and Genoral Lau offering him their cases owing to the virtual dis-struction programme were La tramway service,
ing of "Star" ferry boats fresh eggs and poultry would be causing a second stoppage. to treat them with deference and military assistance and urging appearance of normal borrowing fellows.
our him to deliver Canton from the facilities; on the other hand, there Three, possibly four, cruisers by Chinese all tends to give that come scarce, and the position had ever, as a result of negotiations, propriety, so as to fulfil work is to start again to-day, by common part and position as host, influence of Russian Bolshevist are many who are made selling were to be begun not earlier than impression of a return to ordnary
and promote simultaneously inter- gents.
contracts and who are insisting on December, and three in 1926. conditions. The central fact of the now been reached when it was national" peace.
the completion of the deal. Quite The Admiralty demanded three moment, however, ia that the scarcely possible. to buy eggs or Mr. Colony's trade is practically at a poultry. There were ample sup a goodly proportion of clients and in 1925 and four in 1926.. sions, responsible for the de- THE "STAR" FERRIES. brokers realise that the Settlement Churchill, the Treasury, and the standstill, and until that trade re- plies in Shanghai apparently, and can never be put through on the majority of the Cabinet were sumes it can never be said that the endeavours were being made to get shipments here. He expected that Business with Hongkong is entire fence and the maintenance of or
basis. of full contract completion unwilling to agree to anything strike is over."
Another good sign is that num-the position as regards eggs would ly suspended and. many shop-der of this district. feel it my
and are compromising, some by beyond two in 1925 and three in keepers are seriously inconveni-duty to protect the lives and pro-
accepting difference and others by 1926. The Treasury have agreed bers of men are also returning to be materially improved during the enced. Before this trouble arose perties of all aliens within my
partial "carry-overs." Sellers who to compromiso, conditionally on the dockyards. There is still plenty course of the next few days, becausa jurisdiction. Let it be publicly Hongkong currency
understood that attempt or at- Another proof of the gradual are out for the full value of the the Admiralty substantially re- of general coolie labour available, it had been impressed by telegraph premium of 35% or more us com- pared with local currency, but that tempts of whatever kind or nature" breaking of the strike is provid-contracts and buyers who now say ducing administrative expenses and this morning nearly two thou on everybody in a position to help person ored by the "Star" ferrios having they have no cash with which to and notably suggest the re-sand were engaged, through the that things were practically normal
Central Police Statim." Immediately disappeared and for
Mr. Baldwin is to make a some days the two currencies ware group, of persons, with the inter-several Chinese coxswaing avail- buy will, between them, doubtless organisation of the dockyards.
A number of men precipitate much financial ernbar- at par," or oven reversed. Lately, tion of creating or causing disable for duty.
on July 23rd.--Reuter. however, a revival has taken place, order, will be severely dealt with have offered their services, trained rassment. Whether there will be speech in the House of Commons. This morning, a meeting of the keting and that any supplies sent
men for the most part, and if they many legal actions to recover, re- and the premium on Hongkong without question,
Foreign residents should real-turn out to be satisfactory they mains to be seen, currency has risen to about 25%
ise the privilege of protection will be engaged to run the ferry- again,
which they enjoy and ought never boals within the next few days. The "Polar Star" crossed over at to countenance groundless ru- mours, by observing which they 9 o'clock this morning with a been changing hands during the could not avaid much unnecessary Chinese coxswain at the wheel, frights and shocks often caused the British emergency cax stand-morning, the Stock Exchange mem- HONGKONG AMUSEMENTS mit of greater freedom in movement brought in foreign fraits and there
gracious 'permission of the school- boysl
Hongkong Business Suspended.
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French and Japanese steamboats continue to run, but without any
therefore We are "entirely cut off from outside news, and still get mails, which is some
cargo.
thing to be thankful for.
French Celebrations.
of
"IR-
Official Proclamation. The following Proclamation has been issued by the Commander of the Eight Military Divisions -----
Declaration is hereby issued for calling the attention of all classes to the following:-
by
I, as. Commander of the Divi-
Enst.
any
unlawful
To the utmost of my power will I maintain peace and order; and sincerely pray that both Chinese and foreign residents will take" notice of this proclamation.. By Order of COMMANDING OFFICER TANG. June 30th, 1925.
Another Warning.
A later Proclamation was as follows:
CHINESE COXSWAINS
AVAILABLE..
of them is a former momber of the crow; they are all new mon who have come forward.
".
REPULSE BAY BUS SERVICE.
CURTAILED SERVICE
EXPLAINED.
Of course, there has been quite
lot of business settled up.i Cheques and parcels of scrip have
:
INDUSTRIAL CRISIS.
NEW SOURCE OF UNREST.
Yorkshire Workers' Wages.
London, July 22. "The coolowners have sent a letter
J
QUEEN'S THEATRE,
ק
here as regards landing and mas
Trade Maintenance Society was would be assured of a ready sale. held at the City Hall, under the Fresh vegetables had been kept up chairmanship of Mr. Ho Kwong, remarkably well and although the when it was revealed that in cases supply of fruit at one time was un- where it was warranted the Govern-der requirements, there was plenty ment was relaxing the export pro- of fruit to be had in the markets hibition of provisions so as to per-just now. American boats had
of cargo.
+
.the
the Government
full
bog
and
TO TAKE OVER.
was a glut of locally-grown bananas bers meeting early this morning
owing to the inability of growerz by themselves, especially those ing by. The new man gave every and working, off differences as be-
The Shipping Position, of knowing his
Local picture-goers will wel.
to export them from the district as of a vacillating and irresolute appearance
The strike position so far as normally. Límited, have shipping generally is concerned
The chief anxiety of the moment The anniversary of the French nature. I sincerely hope that business, and brought the ferry tween each other. The proportion of
he considerably less than the un-Amusements, quite well. Republic was celebrated on the 14th they will all employ the scales alongside the whari at Hongkong concluded business must, however, come the news that Hongkong
own conscience and
On enquiry from the "Star" concluded portion of the Settlement, made arrangements to take over has now reached a stage where was with regard to pigs and/live with rather more noise than of their
for the time being are rather supplies of frozen meat for the usual here, owing to the presence weigh out the right and the wrong, Furry Co's Secretary Mr. F. H. and the aftermath will provide a the Queen's Theatre from 1st prospects of further improvement stock. The Dairy Farm had ample
NO that they might advocate Crapnell, a representative of the more or less intricate problem for August next.
In the coures of an interview slight. The principal factor in European community, but there was the French gunboat
respective Telegraph was informed that this some time to come..
this morning, Mr. H. W. Bay the stalemate is the lack of facilia growing shortage of pigs and constant." Salutes of 21 guns faithfully to their
informed our representative that ties for the return of striking cattle for Chinese consumption. were fired three times during the Governments the just and right man is on trial, under European
he proposed to make his com seamen, and, secondly, the cesan-Killing had been restricted for over day, both from the gunboat and course to take with regard to the supervision, and will, if be provos After the present problem. Such a step, if capable of the work, be given
pany's latest acquisition the most tion of the greater part of the a fortnight and the number of piga from the Consulate.
the way charge. A number of other Chi-
up-to-date theatre in the Far salute at sundown, couple of undertaken, will pave
carrying business, meaning that killed daily had now been reduced and stabilizing neso are available, and will be
that East, and
the very quick-firing guns, near the Con- for promoting
best programmes that it was many vessels would be held up to 50 as. against 100 a few days ago. sulate, contributed a feu-de-joie. pence and concord in the Far takon on if satisfactory. None
possible to procure would be through shortage of trade, even There was very little pork for sale, The Consul hold à reception during
shown at ordinary prices. Pic. were they to possess full erewe.and the price had gone up. It was,. the morning, which was largely
The harbour, certainly looked of course, impossible to restrict tures would be selected from the attended.
latest releases from Paramount, busier yesterday and this morn-prices unless United Artists. First National ing, and during the 24 hours end-went to the miners' executive suggesting and Metro-Goldwyn, with such ing at 9 a.m. to-day fourteen ves- took over all stocks and sold a conference to clear up any mis big specials as Captain Blood" sels arrived in port and an equal the meat retail at a fair pries. In understanding over the miners from Vitagraph, "The Phantom number cleared for other ports. normal times most of the pigs and were six cattle came from Haiphong, Hol- demand for the withdrawal of the of the Opera" from Universal and Amongst the arrivals owners' proposals, as a preliminary the Harold Lloyd pictures from British steamers, and, with one how, Chiawantao and Wuchow, but condition to the reopening of Pathe. It would be a fixed policy departing, the number in harbour no shipments were now coming, for reasons. Of course, negotiations.
of the theatre that no picture was brought up to 56 out of a various As a result of the Shanghai dis-
The miners' executive has decided whown there would be released total of 97.
Wuchow was totally cut off just. ute the whole country has been
Serious steps, supported by
exhibition elsewhere in Practically all Government now, but there must have been 'an greatly stirred and everywhere
Yesterday correspondent to inform the coalowners that they for
Colony for at least launches, Harbour Department embargo placed by the Chinese in there are patriotic strikes which are people who have been stirred with
and the Revenue Department, the south on pigs and live stock evoking much widespread sympathy, horror and indignation through wrote enquiring the reason for adhere to the decision to meet the the Demonstrations in sympathy with out the country, have been taken the continuation of the curtailed, conlowners in open tonference if twelve months. Particular atten
The policy that has popularised slen once again, their crews be-endeavour Was being made the cause, continue with unabated up by the Foreign Department re- bus service to and from Ropalso and when the owners' proposals are tion would be paid to the music. have been brought into commis destined for Hongkong.
from tho supplies the Coronet, of fitting the music enthusiasm, while surtaxes and garding the Shanghai outrage Bay, with special reference to the withdrawn.Reuter
London, July 22. to the picture, would be carried ing Chinese recruited during the to get subscriptions have been raised as Such indeed is a wise and com- omission of the 4.30 p.m. bus from On enquiring at the Hongkong funds to assist and encourage, amendable course on the part of Hongkong.
A further big Industrial disputs even further in the Queen's. The course of the past few days. The Shan Mel district and two firm and just demand regarding the patriots.
Pakhai is a Treaty Port where Hotel Garage this morning, we was mentioned in the House of present brohostra is to be enlarged original crews have reported for boats had been sent. Shanghai dispute. "
both Chinese and Foreigners macet. were informed that the Company Commons this afternoon when the and an organ will also be install duty but have been sent empty pected that they would be successful Patriotis demonstrations,. 80
their claims for re- The return to complete normality firely organised by the local com- Many Ignorant people, seeing the had intended, as announced, to Labourite, Mr. Riley, drew attened. Measures will also be taken away. It is, however, reported and that the situation would be engagement at the close of the as regards food supplies was dil sent almost non-existent. munity composed of and represent-stormy unsettlement of the mo- from the 15th instant, but after tion to the notices to enforce reduc- to improve the acoustic properties that further consideration will be relleved. ed by various leading circles, ment, ean easily be led to all the recent heavy rains a notifications of wages on two hundred of the theatre, which are at pre- given to
In response to our reporter's period of suspension of their certi- dependent upon the Chinese them deserve the warmest and highest sorts of misunderstandings and tion was received from the police thousand textile operatives in York-
to the effect that the now road shire expiring on July 23rd, that query as to whether, in view of Bcates which suspension varies in salves, added Mr. Smith. commendation. But it is important misconceptions.
We, with the aim of protecting had been so badly damaged that the operatives' unions declined to the fact that Hongkong Amuse- different cases from one month
run accept the reductions and failing monte, Limited, now passosa to two. to be aware of and not to overlook
Their period of employment THE MOROCCO WAR. the fact that all movements must foreign residents, will never it would be unsafe to be based on and strictly governed tolerate the exhibition of antagon the big buses over that route, and an agreement to withdraw the practically a monopoly of the by the principles of decency and ism towards them. We therefore that only the small buses must be notices on July 23rd these opera- picture business in Hongkong, having expired, the Chinese crew the public need fear an all-round of the Indo-China Company's 65.
DISQUIETING DISPATCHES. In the direction of have joined to make it plainly used thereon. Enquiries made tives were likely to strike. affairs one thould never be devold known that all patriotic move-to-day in official circles brought Bir A. Steel Maitland in reply increase of prices, Mr. Ray said Kumsang were discharged on ar
Madrid, July 22. of possessing the commonsense of ments must be well within the the reply that the road was still said he has sent a letter to both that the very revereo was likely rival here, their places having
The The newspapers publish disquiet- discriminating discrepancies, be-limits of civilization and order. not in a fit condition, for the big sides suggesting that they hold a to prove the case, as it was no been filled by Lascar seamen
or buses, and the Company con- further meeting with a view to longer necessary to pay com brought from Calcutta.
pettive prices for pictures, which
Chinese crew were reluctant to ing despatches from Foz, reporting cause what our country now de- Anyone not observing this,
had been the principal evil of the leave, but were informed that that the enemy is entrenched be mands and struggles after is attempting to take a different sequently could do nothing until avoiding strife.--Reuter.
Preparing for Trouble. ; course, or trying to circulate ru-permission had been received to
past. Film companies represen London, July 22. Equality, Justice and Humanity.
Wo wire further informed that Sir Wm Mitchell Thomson tativos had, be said been able to their discharge was made neces- tween Arbaatisza and Ainaicha The recent Shanghai outrage con-mours so as to cause disorders in run these vehicles. cerns only the British and Japanese, the district will be most severely the 4.80 p.m. bus from Hongkong attended to-day's Cabinet meeting play one thostre off against sary by the defections of other preventing the provisioning of could not be restored until the ag chairman of the new Gover another and boost picture prices Chinese employees of the Com- Spanish posts, which are holding
to figures that loft no profit for pany, a big buses wore in service, as ment committee to organise public the exhibitor who showed them No moremont of the vessels in Turkish Colonele, formerly with the :.
ber of amall buses to maintain services in the event of industrial This if course, was reflected in the anchorage at Stonecutter's is re- German army, are assisting Abdel
KrimReuter trouble-Reuter
admission charged to the public.ported." the normal full programme,
civilization.
whose common aspirations and punished without reserve,
policies of territorial aggrandiev ment are fulfilled (or going to be fulfilled) through the medium and Instrumentality of native traltors
By Order of
SHAN PO FAAN. TANG POON YAN
July 2nd, 1925,
"
recommence the full service as
there were not a sufficient nam
Textile Dispute.
An
He ox.
out despite pressure. A number of