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No. 21,559
SHOTS ON BORDER LABOUR BOYCOTT IN
CHINESE SOLDIERS CROSS FRONTIER.
AMOY?
THE WUCHOW TROUBLE EXTENDING.
五拜雞
The strike leaders in Wuchow LATEST INCIDENTS,
are now endeavouring completely Official_roports have been receiv-to sover communication between ed by the local authorities of two Wuchow and Canton and a general Incidents occurring on the New boycott of Chinese labour in Amoy Territories border in which Chinese is imminent.
This, the latest news to hand soldiers have made use of their "rifles. In one instance, the soldiers concerning the anti-British feeling actually crossed the border into In the Southern districts of China, British territory and deprived a la not encouraging, merged as it is Chinese farmer of three bullocks, with further Information to the
WALA FRIDAY, JULY 31, 1925. B-TAX
THREATS TO TRAM WORKERS.
CHINESE GETS EIGHTEEN MONTHS,
Intimidatory Posters
COAL CRISIS.
STOPPAGE BEGINS FROM TO-DAY.
GRAVE POSITION.
London, July 30,
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ANTI-STRIKE SPEAKER VOLUNTEER SERVICE SCHOOL STRIKERS
STONED,
TWO MEN ARRESTED.
Remanded on Ball, Stones were thrown at a Chin Cso speaker in Hillier strect yes- The coal situation is regarded interday during a speech he was Ministerial circles this afternoon as delivering against the strike.
A RECORD OF FORTY DAYS.
THE QUESTION OF PUNISHMENT.
Yesterday was the fortieth day from the date of general mobilisa-
• MASTERS CONFER. tion of the Hongkong Volunteer
Enquiries made by the Telën Defence Corps, and it saw the release from immediate service graph in local educational circles of a further large body of men. to-day disclose the existence of a The Corps has now been demo-strong feeling that the ring-lead
A man convicted by Mr. S. B. B. McElderry, at the Central Magis- tracy this morning, on a charge of being in possession of threatening very grave but not hopeless. Mr.which was held under the aubilised, except for a section of ers of the strike movement among
posters directed against the new tramway employees, was given eighteen months' hard labour under
!!
'the work put in part of the labour organisations))
Baldwin is doing his utmost to make pices of the Labour Maintenance Infantry needed for guard duty, the Chinese students in Hong the parties confor, impressing on Society.
the Mounted Infantry, and the khong's schools and colleges ( them that a strike must be averted,
The sparker had drawn together signalling · (wireless) section of movement which undoubtedly pro the new powers conferred on thelle conferred Arstly with the con- & large crowd, but he had not the Engineers. It seems an ́ap-cipitated the larger strike on the
before propriate occasion to review
were briefly
the by
Volunteers during should not be permitted to return which, however, were later, restor-effect that in Swatow, Samshuf and Magistrate to deal with such owners and secondly with the been long on the stand
the
the recent period of service.
After the general calling up on that Sunday night in June, a nya-tion ends next month,
We learn that the Head Master” tom of day and evening, patrols was established, generally, of an of the various schools have consi- N.0.0. and six men with a police
ed to their owner.
elsewhere, the boycott of British indeed everything The first incident occurred at 8oods, and
British, la being thoroughly two 6.45 p.m. yesterday, when
observed. "Indian pickets of the Taikooling Police Station, just this side of the
In Wuchow, of which little has been heard recently, the anti- border, had arrested a man who was British feeling is growing, and in -endeavouring to export some tins of Amoy, where hitherto a labour kerosine into Chinese territory, at boycott has been avoided, it is reported as almost inevitable that Shumchun, in contravention of the a general strike will be in full swing regulations, As the man, was be- after to-morrow. The students in Ing taken to the Police Station, that port have complete control and are forcing their will upon the shot
fired was
from the saner-minded Chinese. Chinese side of the river, obviously by one of the soldiers quiet,
For doing guard duty there. tunately, no one was hit, and the Indians, paying no heed to the in- cident, proceeded with the prisoner 'to the Station, where the matter was reported to the officer in charge.
cases.
!
miners, after which representatives stones and other missiles
This was Of late a large number of posters of both made statements. In the thrown at him. have been placed on walls in the Press indicating that neither side signal for the special guards, detailed by the Society to keep vicinity of the tramway works. One had made any concession."
The miners' representatives, after order at the meeting, to get into of these was found on the defen- dant, together with a quantity of seeing Mr. Baldwin, conferred with action. Led by an officer who is paste, by two Chinese constables the special Committee of the Trade reputed to bave much experience who secured his arrest in the curly Union Congress and afterwards as a military detective under Wu these conferees joined a conference Pei-fu and other military leaders, morning.
The Magistrate was informed of all the Trade Union Executives, they made short work of the
opposition and arrested two that the poster in question, afterReuter.
the reasons for the
the alleged culprits. ден
Charged before Mr. R. A. D. setting out strike, threatened that the
Forrest, this morning, the defend motor men of the Tramway Com- pany "would be suitably dealt with"
Help for Miners,
Later.
of
to school when the Summer Vaca
were doubled in strength, to be re- manner and that so far no actual sergeant. Later, these patrols dered the subject in a preliminary duced again as the situation grew decision has been arrived at less tense. No doubt the patrolling
tion with regular military and the absence from the Colony of the with fixed bayonets, in conjune-principally, it is said, because of police units, had a very beneficial
Over
effect in preserving peace and Director of Education. It is felt order in the Colony. Though among Head Masters generally
very exciting nothing A meeting of the Executives ofants respectively gave their names happened, there was plenty of that if any action is taken there.. In Canton everything is perfectly if they did not withdraw from em- all the Trade Unions; at Westmina-jas Sam Choi and Wong Chuen. interest in the work at times.ust be absolute unanimity be ter, unanimously decided to whole-In addition to the charge of dis-as the writer found for him tween the Government, schoola His Worship said that he did not heartedly assist the miners, includ-orderly conduct which was pre-self, and it was pleasing to propose to inflict the furthering finanacial help in the form of ferred against both men, penalty of flogging allowed by the a levy by each district-Reuter.
SHARE MARKET.
MAY RE-OPEN TO-MORROW.
"ployment.
emergency regulations, as he was convinced that the defendant was not a principal in the ease.
After the conclusion of the case,
Later.
and the grant-in-aid institutions,
Sam observe how everyone accepted the object aimed at being that Chol, who was respectably dress the duties assigned with a con- students who are refused admit The Decision.
ed and was defended by Mr. scientious realisation of their tance into their old schools shall being necessary to the general not be able to go to another C.A.S. Russ, was indicted on 2
welfare. Besides the patrols, there similar school and gain admif The specjal Committee of the second count of intimidation.
the be unanimity but also close com Of a more serious nature was the
A remand was granted on the were essential guard poste at tance there. There must not only second affair, which took place at
the Magistrate called up the two Trade Union Congress and the Rall-
students are to be kept out. 6.20 this morning. It appears
of the Volunteers' duties.
The further suggestion 18. Although the decision was arriv-lukongs and after commending waymen's and Transport Workers application of Mr. Russ. Coming Various points, adding to
Naturally, there were plenty of that some Chinese farmers on the British side of the border were taked at some little while back that them said that he would see that Union Executives has ordered the to the question of bail, Mr. T. H. variety and thus to the interest operation if these undesirable their" action was brought to the handling of coal to cease at mid- King (the Director of Criminal
night on July 31st. All coal will Intelligence) said he wished it incidents of a more or less bum favoured in some quarters that ing out their cattle to graze on the the local share market would re-
open to-morrow, August 1st, attention of the authorities.
then be railed and placed at the to be a heavy one in view of the orous nature during the weeks of opportunity should be taken of the gerfousness of the charge. mobilisation, but they must form present position to increase the fees fields, when suddenly two Chinese
nearest siding, from which it may
Mr. Rusa replied that bail was the basis for comment at a future of scholars, in which connection we soldiers dashed across from Chinese there is considerable doubt, ever territory.
be exclusively used for coaling fixed to ensure that the defendant date. A fine sprit of camaraderie are informed that the fees payable They were fully armed as late as to-day, whether the ex-
changes will formally resume busi
engines but not passed, to other
would not escape. He failed prevailed, acquaintanceships rip at Queen's College by day boya nd they fired three shots in the
71283. There is still so much left
No depots. irection of the farmers, thus bok- unsettled from the June and July
imports may
to see to what place the man ened into friendships, and gener have remained at $5 per month. handled. Reuter.
ally speaking one discovered what ever since 1919, despite the fact ng them up, Luckily, none of the
could escape at the moment. farmers was hit by the bullets, but Settlements and there are still so the soldiers soon ran up and took many brokers whose obligations possession of three of the bullocks.have not been fulfilled (mainly At this, the owner of the animals through the default of clients) that an extremely delicate and difficult
H.M.S. TUNG ON.
WHY PASSAGES ARE REFUSED.
Premier's Rebuke.
London, July 30.
be
Mr. Baldwin, in the course of a
that the cattle belonged to him; that spread fear that If the market does between Hongkong and Canton is tion summarising the negotiations/boats going to Canton have stop-awakening the esprit de CUTT Stephen's College and the Diocesan
came forward and told the soldiers position exists. There is a wide-
them for a long
he had owned
to
some
local
which slumbers in the
most
Mr. King. Where have they a fine lot of fellows there were in that the cost of education has risen
the Corps. It can be claimed that tremendously in the interim e all gone to. (Laughter).
Mr. Russ said that this was the period the Volunteers were on that the fees for similar boyi "at The paucity of communication statement to the Miners' Federa-not conceivable, seeing that the service has done much towards such grant-in-aid schools as St.
ped. in and the present position, specifies
Mr. King Baid that there were phlegmatic of us, and now that the Boys' School are practically treble time and that they had not been open to-morrow there will be a naturally causing
slump in prices, and, although it convenience
business the owners' concessions regarding still ample means of getting out H.V.D.C. is nearly at battalion the Queen's College Agure. It is strength it is a splendid, augury recognised, however, that one of the brought across from Chinese terri-is generally admitted that most of men, many of whom desirous the principle of the minimum wage, of the Colony if one was so dis- for the future of citizen effort in difficulties to be faced in this con
nection will be that the numerone tory, as the soldiers had alleged, the pre-strike quotations were too of
to the inclusion of August profits in
posed..
the Colony. After some altercation, the soldiers high, it is questioned whether it Shameen in their business inter the wages suggestion and the re-
Eventually ball was increased
it is not passible within the private schools in the Colony stand finally handed back the bullocks and would be wise in the Colony's best ests find it impossible under the laxation of the Seven Hours Act from the original amount of limits of a brief survey to go into to gain in the process. It fa feared returned to Chinese territory interests to threw the market open present circumstances to obtain to enable the offer of better wage $250 to $500. The case was re-details as to the particular work that the disgraced boys will go to
The Premier also sets out manded until next Wednesday, The crossing of the border by these just yet and so run the risk of a
4 passage. arined soldiers was an entirely precipitate fall from which it would
As was pointed out by the local the Federation's refusal to accepti illegal act, and in view of the facte difficult to recover. There is that they were carrying arms at. an
unprecedented shortage of naval authorities to a Telegraph wage reductions or relaxation. of representative this morning, the hours and points out that the
the making
trip
...torms.
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the time, the incident might have liquid cash and sellera would, in-Tung On, the only vessel making Federation has not offered the FRENCH BANK CLERKS. 45, infantrymen for the time)trol over such schools, especially
had serious results.
MAN WITH CHOPPER ARRESTED.
row or not.
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of various units. Every section these private schools, and the plex of the Corps has done its bit, is being made that the Government Artillery and Engineers serving should exercise some stricter con- being as there was no call those which take students up to tha for their specialised duties. The matriculation standard. evitably, predominate.
the trip these days, is now a war-slightest contribution to the con-
He emphasises that the THE STRIKE SPREADING.
Resorves were the first released, The new term, for most, of the There will possibly be further corship flying the white ensign. She cessions.
after about three weeks' duty, and schools, begins early in September ferences between brokers later to- is not to be regarded in any way: Government is not prepared to sub-
Paris, July 30.- The strike of bank clarks is the gradual demobilisation of and it is felt to be an urgent matter SUSPICIOUS CONDUCT. day, but at the moment of writing as running merely for the purpose sidise the industry.
The foregoing was issued shortly no one seems to know whether the of maintaining communication market us going to re-open to-mor- between the two British communi- prior to an intimation that Mr. spreading. The employees of the other sections became possible that the whole of the question, re- strike ringleaders should be settled ties; indeed, it is not outside the Baldwin would not make a speech Credit Lyonnais have followed the later. The wooks were not with- bounds of possibility that she will in the House of Commons to-night, lead of the Banque Nationale de out their alarums, and on at least garding the treatment of returning
etand-by whilst "events" shaped be ordered during the course of regarding "which, it had been Credit in demanding thundred lone occasion there was a general well in advance of school resump": the next day or so to take supplies announced "that the postponement francs monthly Increase, against an themselves. As it happened, the tion. Two special district guards at
Earlier in the evening procession twice to the bank build were ready as they will be an early hour yesterday morning DE. SUN & HONGKONG. to Swatow, Any passengers taken was due to his meeting both parties offer of forty-five. They went in tension passed, but the men
to Canton by H.M.S. Tung On are to-night. the guests of the Government, and the situation was discussed at a Inga, but were dispersed by the roady at any future call. The passages are restricted there special Cabinet meeting-Reuter.police. Two other banks' employ-Corps is a proved asset not to bo ees have come out, and those of the belittled any longer by its former fore to those persons having
London, July 80 They were on patrol at one .
A statement. Issued by the Minis. Comptoir Descompte will strike to detractors. speelal or official duties to per- .form. o'clock when they noticed a man
try of Labour after midnight says morrow.--Reuter. preceding them who acted in
To-day Shameen depends entire that following a meeting of the suspicious way. The challenge the Japan Advertiser, Dr. 8 Wa-ly on Hongkong for her food Cabinet last evening at which full shouted by them caused the shio writes:-I resall an interview supply and if there were no res consideration was given to the man to accelerate his pace, but he had with the lato Dr. Sun Yat-triction, the embarrassment to whole circumstances of the coal was overtaken before he could go sen five years ago in Shanghai, Shameen residents in this respect. dispute, the Premier had further far, and arrested.. Tucked under where he was staying, a fugitive would be considerably intensified. conversations with the representa- his arm was a kitchen choppor, from Canton. Pointing his finger. whilst in one of the pockets of his toward Hongkong, he said, “I Jacket the guarde also discovered told your country mon to strike a packet of flour.
there. The British Empire is a
arrested î Chinese on the road
to Taihang village, on discovery of
a kitchen chopper in his possession.
а
JAPANESE PROFESSOR'S
REMINISCENCE.
In the course of an article in
A PEKING PRECAUTION.
DUTCH POLITICS.
The Hague, July 30. M. Colijn, Minister of Finance, tives of the miners and owners. has accepted the task of forming a The former told the Premier that Cabinet--Reuter. they desired to co-operate in tho
comments
After boing on strike since
The 8.8. Sal Tai is to run an excursion trip to Maono on Sun- day. She will leave the Storm One can hardly conclude these boat Company's 'wharf at 9 s.IN, without more and depart from Masao at 3 pm. particular reference to a unit of which the general public know but little. This is the wireless! section of the Engineer Co. A Juce 3, the entire Chinese staffa branch of the signallers, this unit of the Shanghas Times and the was formed more than your Shanghai Bunday Tim & and sub- ago, and now comprises a number sidiary departments, Including of mon thoroughly trained in their job-printing, returned to work on particular line of work, and woll July 23, equipped. Several radio enthus-
It to understood that the Hong When charged before Mr. K. A. D. shadow, and if you strike it at LEGATION LOOPHOLES. proposed enquiry with a view to full
investigation of the methode of completed. The Promter requested lasts have been attracted to the Forrest this morning, the prisoner | the right time it will go to pieces
improving the productive efficiency the owners to suspend their notices section, and it forms one of kong branch of the Navy League Baid he was a carpenter.
as easily as this," and he snapped
of the Industry for the purpose of for a fortnight in order that the the most Interesting branches have exbled their support of the Inspector Field, who was in is finger. "But you have lost
increasing te competitive power in necessary discussions should pro of Volunteering. For the present
public meeting and have promised charge of the case, said the man the chanao," he continued, "and"
London, July 30. winning markets. They intimated reed concerning the way in which it will suffice to state that solution passed at Monday was unable to give a satisfactory now Japan bas to help my cause
to-dete portable receivers andows of the mooding, before the In the House of Commons, reply that, it was unfair to require a re- tomporary assistance could be this section is equipped with up to lead thele aid in bringing the account of himself, and his arrestor I will set aven Brition against occurred under very suspicious you. I am anti-British, but uolossing to Mr. H. W. Looker, formerly duction in wages with the present afforded.
Astatement fagued by Mr. transmitters, by which radio tele-Admiralty
phonic communication is being circumstances in view of the early you help me I will be anti-Japan- of Hongkong, Mr. Ronald McNell cost of living before an attempt, by
kept up between H.V.D.O. head ose first." I told him that Japan, said he had not recelyed any official means of an enquiry, to secure a Cook, on behalf of the miners, His Worship wound the defendant vulnerable as she is in every-re-report that the Soviet envoy at contribution towards meeting the says that a settlement has not yet quarters and different parts of the over in a personat surety of $50 pect, cannot seriously think of Peking had loopholed the wall of diffault situation with which the been reached A further meeting New Territories We Bolleve we over in pred of twelve mouths, playing such a precarious game his legation
Industry is confronted with the Frenler has been arranged ave.correct in plaiming for Hong and that it is China's own business It could safely be assumed that The statement adds that the for noon to-day, after the Premier kong the distinction of having the the British Charge d'Affaires had Premier consequently announced has met the owners. The mine first fald wireless telephon
to salat the Industry unti Immediately affer to-day's meat forgen in any part of the taken all possible steps to ensure that the Government was prepared workers receive their instructions system in operation by Britisk
spring, when the enquiry would be Inge-Reuter
Fast
hour.
Inspector Field was instructed to
give the defendant every facility for finding his, guarantor, and it ho failed to do so, he was to go to prispa for a month.
to save herself. He smiled sar
nonically and said when China could do it herself there would be no place for Japan in Far Eastern policies.
the safety of the British legation
Router
Amongs
Hu Mt Franklin
who
Find Mrs
to the United Braten General in Hongkong, smarried whilat