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HONGKONG TO ASK FOR ULTIMATUM.
CABLE REVISED.. Since the draft telegram, which It is proposed should be sent to Mr. Stanley Baldwin, the Prime
The
Hongkong Telegraph.
FOUNDED 1133
No. 21.055
CHAUFFEUR'S CLAIM.
AUGUST 24, 1925. BAMAŁ.
~拜禮. 驰四十二月八英港香 MONDAY,
ARBITRATION AWARD. | ITALIAN FLIER.
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FIGURE TO BE DETERMINED, MR, BIRD'S DECISION UPHELD.
That the plaintiff was entitled to such a sum,aa would, invested now at the rate of 8% compound Interest per annum, bring to the plaintiff $100 at the close of three years from the date of his contract, was the decision of Mr.
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Application Dismissed Without Costa.
"The parties chose their tribunal) deliberately and this Court is not called upon to examine with meti- culous care the mathoda adopted
FEARS FOR MAJOR
DI PINEDO.
OVERDUE ATMANILA
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INAUGURATED BY CANTON STRIKERS.
(A Canton newspaper gives an in- teresting account of the inaugura- tion by the strikers of what is term- ed the new "Sun Yat-sen Road." The ceremonies took place in the Public Gardens, and Mr. Llao
Strikers Returning...
"We are now entering upon the tenth week of the strike, and we don't seem very much nearer the
local business man, with who:nament of the Kuomintang (who has Telegraph representative had
since been assassinated) presided. conversation this morning, suni- The details of the function are med up the existing state of given as follows:
"A military band played. The much things. There is just as
Government banner was unfurled.
S WON NOI CHUN'E 1999, -HARRY VALLDY"!
THE "ANTI-REDS”.
SOCIETY FORMED IN CANTON.
Minister, from to-morrow evening's Justice Wood this morning in the by the Arbitrator," said Sir Henry seven Hours ago. It is believed end?" That was how a prominent Chung-kia, of the Labour Depart-1 anti-Red Secret Society has been
mass meeting of residents, was case in which Chan Siu: Hoy first framed and printed in Satur- claimed for the return of $100 day afternoon's papers, it has been from the Hongkong and Kowloon considered desirable by the promo-Taxicab Company. tura
The last part of the telegram, as now amended, reade as follows:-
Was
The com-
of the meeting to strengthen
Giving judgment,. Mr. Justice Wood said that the defendants the latter part of the telegram.
We have to-day boon handed the claimed that the action proposed amendment which con-barred by the Statute of Frauds. sists of a recommendation for a He had held that it was not and direct ultimatum to Canton by the had given permission for the British Government Instead of the amendment of the "writ to allow an alternative claim for damages mer suggested mensurez.
for breach .កែវ contract for wrongful dismissa). pany admitted summary dismissal without sufficient cause and stated that they had paid the defendant month's salary which they con- sidered to be adequate compensa- antion. The plaintiff accepted this sum in part satisfaction and now sued for an additional sum on the grounds that he had been depriv- aned of the opportunity of claiming the refund of the $100 after three years,
"Accordingly the residents of this Colony at a great mass indigna- tion meeting demand that the Bri. tish Government deliver
ultimatum at once to the Canton Authorities.
:
(A) To restore Canton as open Treaty, Port for trade between Chinese and the "foreign treaty Powers in full accordance with the provisions of the Trenties between China and those Powers.
(B) To expel all Russians from Canton and the Kwangtung Province.
F:
(C) To disarm and disband the so called Whampoa College Cadets, who are in reality Russian trained troops, and send back to their nativa places those who are not "Cantonese.
(D) To cease boycott of British goods.
(E) To cease anti-British pro- paganda,
Under threat of
Its
"Complete naval blockade by Britain of Canton and neighbouring waters and such other action as may prove neces- sary."
His Lordship was of opinion that the plaintiff was entitled to an assessment of damages in respect of the amount of the claim and that the correct nsyess- ment was as contained. above. Plaintiff should pay, defendant's costs up to the time of the 'amend-
RECENT ROBBERY.
SEQUEL IN COURT.
A recent armed robbery was re- called by the appearance before the Magistrate to-day of a Chinese who was charged with being concerned with a number of others in an affair occurring on Sunday last at No, 59, Caine Road.
that he has been forced to land Jowing to storms-Reuter, an
Gollan, Chief Justice, when giving judgment this morning in the action for the setting aside of arbitrator's award..
The application was made by Mr. F. C. Jenkin instructed by Mesgra. Deacons; and Mr. C. G.1 Alabaster, K.C., appeared for the contractor, Messrs. Lam. Tuk and Company.
In his judgment, Sir Henry Gollan said that the applicant asked for the arbitrator's award toj be set aside on the grounds that (a) he was guilty of misconduct and (b) "the position occupied by
The material facts were that an
Major, the Marchese di Pinedo left Italy on his flight to Japan,
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via Australia, on April 22nd last, trade stagnation as ever and with The strikers made three bows be many firms it is becoming a ques-fore the emblem of the Party. The
president read the political testa tion of how much longer they can ment of Dr, Sun. Then came the go on paying out their obliga inaugural speeches. A parade fol. tions but getting nothing In. lowed the ceremonies. The parade There is a limit to the length of was headed by a company of gen- darmeric horsemen. The military time for which commercial firms band came next, and then the road- can hold out, and with the inevit- builders. They were divided in 18 able date getting nearer there is companies of 10 sections each, each the ability of recklessness to be reckoned with.
31st.
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9
CANTON “NEWS.”
"Shipping Situation.
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CADETS NERVOUS.
Rumours are prevalent in Canton, according to our correspondent there, to the effect that a strong
formed `___ with ́_the...' object of assassinating all the Red leaders in order to restore peace and pros- perity to the Province. It is stated that We Hon-man (the head of the Government); Chong Ki-shek- (leader of the Whampoa Cadets) and T. V. Soong (Minister of Com munications) have been especially. singled out in this connection..
Whatever happens, there is strong belief, prevalent that a marked change will now occur in
the political situation as a cònse-
quence of the murder of Lisa Chung-kai and the threats which have been issued regarding. other. Red leaders.
The Admiral's Visit
states
Cadets Getting Nervous. Great excitement, says our cor respondent, prevails in the city section composed of 20 strikers. Each company carried a large flag,
following the recent assassination and each section a smaller one. of Liao, Chung-kal, and acording to "The strikers had with them their current reports several of the pleks and axes decorated with the arbitrator relative to the parties and, journeying by way of Inlia, It is a curious and interesting small flugs on which one could read Whampoa Cadets have attempted was such that in the circumstances Burma, Siam, British Malaya and fact that small cargoes of British proletarian and national slogans. to desert but have been prevented "Arrived at the ground near the from doing so; numbers of them in he, was not competent (by renson Java, reached Australia on May goods are entering Southern
Canton-Kowloon railway line, The point of Australla he touched at Arst was Broome, and China at the moment through the where a tribune was built, the pura- the city have, however, discarded of interest) to net as arbitrator.
In the course of the hearing, from there he flew down the west French ports of Kwangchouwanders stopped. Again the band their uniforms for fear of being counsel for the applicant asked that coast of the continent, along the and Haiphong, these goods being played and the president turned Identified.
south coast, and reached Melbourne
the ground with a new pick. At instead of selling aside the award, on June 9th, where he had a great carried either in French ar the same time crackers were lit and the Court should order that matters reception. Here he decided to Chinese ships. This would seem guns fired. The ceremonies ended indicate that the French with the distribution of keepsakes in dispute should be referred back carry out a thorough overhaul of to
his machine, lasting some weeks, to the arbitrator for re-considers before undertaking the second lap,
authorities are masters of affaire Work on the road begins effectively
en the 16th." in their own ports. tion.
to Japan via the Philipines.
After one or two minor mishaps, During the week-end a large ers for the payment of the usual which delayed his start, Di Pinedo German steamer has loaded for funeral expenzes and a pension ment of the writ, and after, that agreement was entered into between duly set off, along the east coast Europe direct at Whampoa, one for herself and children. Could) the defendant should pay the Dong Toy and Lam Tuk for the of Australia to New Guinea, the of the conditions imposed by the optimism go further? costs of the plaintiff.
and Philippine Islands. Chinese, being that the vessel
Blockade Weakening. building of two houses in Kennedy Celebes Road. They were to have been He reached Zamboanga on August would not stop at Hongkong on,There has been very little that completed on August 23rd, 1923, 19th, and set off from there for her way to Singapore. The boat is new in the strike situation Our correspondent fr but owing to landslide the work Cebu. An carller, message publish came down from Whampoa yes during the last few days, except that the recent visit to Shameen of was delayed until March 31st, 1924, ed in this issue reported that heterday afternoon, having taken that a few hardened Idlers have the British Admiral, the General seven months after the agreed date, had a tempestuous journey to that on a fair quantity of cargo. been deported, and that quite a
Considerable correspondence point, and In landing slightly Local agents of certain non number of strikers are returning Officer Commandingo Troops and passed between the applicant on damaged his machine, a seaplane. English European shipping lines to Hongkong. This latter item in H. R. H. Prince George aroused one side and Messrs. Palmer and Apparently he effected somewhat have been approached by the the day's news may appear much interest, the party Inspecting Turner, the architects, on the other, speedy repairs and set out the very Chinese to make contributions to usual in view of the well-known the defences of the island. The the "strike" funds in return" for fact that the Canton "Red" have British Consul General (Sir James Subsequently there was an inter-next day for Manila.
the privilege of loading cargo done all they possibly can to Jamieson), in a speech at the Club, view between the applicant and
either at Swatow or Whampoa, vent' the return of workers to the Mr. H. W. Bird, who was a partner
and while there is little doubt Colony. Very likely this may cance was to be attached to tha explained that no special signl- in the frm of Palmer and Turner and was the arbitratőr named, to
that in some cases money is thus have continued to be the
case, visit. Sir James mentioned that finding its way into the coffers of were it not for a little change rumour-mongers had already got whom disputes were to be submit-
the strike leaders, it is pleasing that has arrived in the military busy spreading reports of the ted. At the interview the appli- SOME INTERESTING ITEMS.
to record that many of the prin position of the districts abutting
Impending posalbility bf an The people of Cantón are being cipal agents have refused to pay on the frontier. Here a little leak-ultimatum to the Chinese authori cant insisted that he was not liable! under the agreement to pay for regaled with all manner of lien re- the money demanded. Rather dage in the blockade has been extra work caused by damage due garding the situation in Hongkong. they prefer to allow the boats to caused by the revolt against, ortles and a subsequent bombardment to landslides, and he further sug for recent issues of the Canton sail to Europe and other destina-defection
from, the Red Ge of the city, but be emphatically The gang gested bad workmanship. Mr. Bird Gazette contain such glaring un-tions more or less empty front.vernment, of one district, in con. denied that there was any reason expressed the opinion that the con- truths as a statement that all here-than-to-play into the handa sequence of which through.com for set of the visit of the suggesting such developmenta tractors could not be required to Japanese residents have been or of the anti-British strike by con- munication has been available
good the damage by! make
dered to leave the Colony, another tributing to the strike funds. at this point into British territory. Admiral and the General. was landslides.
report that Hongkong merchants The applicant suggested that a
As indicating the seriousness For obvious reasons it is not at are going on strike, a report that of the anti-British movement at visable to give the name of the ed inside, they proceeded to ran- letter written by Mr. Bird allowing martial law prevalls here, and Swatow there is an order forbid district in question; suffice it to JAPANESE AVIATORS. sack the house and to go through certain extras showed that Mr statements that pork has now reach- ding natives to supply Britishers say that this development has the process of an armed robbery. Bird had made up his mind Anally ed $1.50 a catty, beof $1.60 a catty with anything, even including food. enabled a wedge to be drivan.
The Magistrate (Mr.S.B.B. Me- and conclusively against the con- and chicken $2.4 catty. Elderry) remanded the hearing for tentions raised by the applicant together with many other fanci kong firm writes down by
These. The Swatow agent of one Hong- through the line of the blockade
ARRIVE AT MOSCOW ON the and has enabled a number a week for further investigations and therefore it would be a mis-ful stories in which there is not last mail saying that an old sam-workers to return to the Colony
WAY TO LONDON, to he made.
carriage of justice to allow the the least vestige of truth, are given pan man, whom he had known for within the last few days, | award to stand."
Moscow, Aug, 23... great prominence in the columns
On The Border. a long time, was discovered sup plying him with vegetables. The Yesterday a tour of inspection The two Japanese acroplanes. nothing in the letter to show that of the paper mentioned.
There is also an amusing story sampan man has been arrested of the frontier posts was carried which left Tokio on July 25, have Mr. Bird's mind was not open to to the effect that the workmen at and will, in all probability, be out by the Captain Superintendent arrived here en route to London. the Canton waterworks threatened shot for disobedience of the of Police Mr. P. F. J. Wadehouse, The pilots were formally welcomed One of the allegatione made was to go ou strike when a demand for strike order. Many residents will learn-with
C. I. E., in conjunction with the by the representatives of Govern- that the arbitrator heard the parties increased wages was refused, but lextreme regret of the death in
Interesting Story.
Assistant" Superintendent for the ment and by scientific and aircraft' Norway, of Mr. Arne Schou Soren A new hotel the Metropole separately and in the absence of that they were "persuaded to put In connection with the strike New Territories, Mr. W. Gerrard. organisations-Reuter. sen, former manager, in Hongkong has commenced business lo-day in the other. This was the most off the strike, it being significant of seamen and the total cessation Everything was much as usual
The applicant of Messrs. Thoresen and Company, the city, this being located on the important ground.
ly added that a number of pickets of all Hongkong-Canton and with no further "border Incid- Ltd., and for some time Norwegian site, of the old Carlton Hotel An-maintained that position both in have been posted for the protection Macao-Canton river traffic, an in-ents" to disturb the peace of the Consul In this Colony, The nexe, which was burnt down in the his aflrmation and under cross
teresting story is being told district. At about a thousand THE AMERICAN FLEET. deceased gentleman passed away big fire of 1922.
examination, but Mr. Bird said that of the waterworks.
Another interesting item is that which shows to what a degrea of yards from the frontler line were yesterday, news of his death being The new building is constructed both parties were present at the
In order to secure souvenirs of the "nerve" the Chinese workers are observed some forty soldiers received by cable to-day.
of reinforced concrete, and its six arbitration and his statement was present situation. It has been decid-sometimes prone to go. One of apparently the garrison of the
ZEALAND. The late Mr. Sorenson was born storeys give it a somewhat preten supported by that of Mr. Ogilvie,d: to form albums with portraits the Bremen af a local steamship village in which they were quar- in 1877, and came to the East tlous
appearance. The accom-h assistant.
The applicant also suggested that of all the strikers, who are asked company operating on the river tered. These
Wellington, Aur. 23. about 1900, when he joined the modation and furnishings have been firm of O. Thorosen at Shanghal, arranged with a view to giving a the arbitration was hastily con- to go to the strike headquarters was among the first batch of nently dressed in khaki uniforms where he remained until 1000, pleasing homely appearance, com ducted, and in such a manner that for the purpose of having their steamship workers to stop work and wearing shorts, their equipment There was a majestic spectacle in
When he went to Canton In the being very similar to the Wei Hai the harbour last night when when he was transferred to this bined with comfort, and the mana- Injustice might be done to the photos taken.
early days of the strike he was Wei policemen of the Hongkong searchlight display, was given by Colony. The deceased gentleman gement is to be congratulated on parties.
given a more or less official appoint-Police Force. From their turn American warships on the occasion in Hongkong In 1019, and left here the enterprise., With the addi- procedure was Informal, and it parties were heard separately. He ment in the poller or guarde, and out, which was very much smarter of the farewell ball given by In 1921, Whilst here, he was a tional space provided by two floors certainly could not be said that any accepted the evidence to the can when he was on duty one day and than that of the ordinary Chinese Admiral Coontz aboard the V.8.8. director of the Hongkong and shortly to be acquired in Rut time was wasted by the arbitrator, trary, but he thought that Mr. stopped a compatriot for the pur-soldier, it was gathered that they Perinsylvania The Governor Gen Waampon Dack Company for eight tonjee's Building, next door, it is he did not think that there was Bird's answer to a letter from the poses of searching him he was were Russian-trained Cadets from eral and leading citizens wore for nine years. He was a man of hoped to increase the accommoda-haste which In fact caused any applicant's solicitors had a great shot dead by the man who resent the military establishment at present and the battleships are deal to do with the hiltiation of cd the interference. What hap- Whampoa, When "spotted" they flluminated from sted to stern. there marked business ability and oftion for guests to filly rooms. The injustice. H
The most serious, and it would the proceedings, and he therefore pened to the assassin is not told, were taking things easy being It was noteworthy that the most happy diaposition. Hiy farnitura in the building is from demise will be deeply regrotted by Messrs. Lane, Crawford's, Ltd., have been, if substantiated, a fatal thought that in the circumstances but the interesting part of the apparently off-duty with the ing warships was a record one for large circle of friends in Hong and the Hotel will be under ex- allegation, was the charge of mis the motion should be dismissed, but story is that the fireman's widow exception of one man, who was any harbour in the Southern Hom
later applied to the man's employ doing sentry duty.. perienced management.
conduct on the ground that the without costa.
foreign Powera,
The ultimatum should also state
Inspector Tim Murphy, for the that a Chinese Administration must prosecution, stated that three men be established at Canton which were at present in custody, of whom will observe to the full all existing only one was being charged on Treaties between China and the identification by one of the victims. who was female Inmate of the It is the unanimous opinion of house in question. this meeting that the above course called on a recent Sunday with the is the only, effective method of ostensible object of measuring the restoring communications and trade area of the house, which, they gave between Hongkong, Canton and the inmates to understand, South China and of preventing the being sold. Once fairly establish- economic destruction of Hongkong and of British Interests in the Treaty Parts of South China."
DEATH OF MR. A. S. SORENSEN.
FORMER NORWEGIAN CONSUL IN HONGKONG.
NEW HOTEL.
THE METROPOLE OPENED.
His Lordship held that there was
argument.
On this question. His
was appointed Consul-for-Norway, having displayed so much taste in Lordship said that although the
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of
men were all
FAREWELL BALL IN NEW
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