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A TALE OF TWO LIGHTERS,
MISSION SCHOOLS.
A CANTON OFFICIAL'S
OUTBURST.
LOWER PRICEŠ PREVAILING, SUSPENDED FOR TWO YEARS.
That Hongkong, so far as the
CONTROL SCHEME. Found asleep in the charthause
domestic life of its inhabitants is There can be little doubt that the when supposed to be on
An arms seizure of consider-appeared before Mr. R. A. D.
Having secured control of the concerned, has all but returned to duty,
Probably inspired by the Bolsha- strike and boycott movement at Percy Roser Harris, second officerable dimensions was made on the Forrest at the Central Magistracy. Wah Shan, which was recently normal is reflected in the fact that viks, a strong anti-Christian move- Swatow, has been broken, for on of the British as. Phcumpenh, Japanese s.. Amakusa Mary this morning on a charge of being captured whilst on her way from the food supply is now fully restor-ment is now apparent in official enquiry
yesterday. from the local naval holding a mate's certificate, was
destitute and without visible Kwang-chow-van with foodstuffed and that the office of Food Can-and student circles in Canton, this The vessel was due to sail for means of employment. mording authorities this.
the charged before a Marine Court of}
för Hongkong, the Canton authori-troller is being retained almost being reflected by a meeting of Hoihow, but shortly before the Telegraph was informed that a Enquiry at the Harbour Omge thia
Replying to the Magistrate ties are converting her into a naval solely on account of the need for delegates from all schools in Can- time set for departure a number the defendant told of his constant wireless message had been received morning with, misconduct,
transport vessel.
watching the stocks of rice and for ton, held at the Kwangtung Univer of Revenue Officers visited the efforts to secure employment in to the effect that the strike Union
Hole
It will be recalled that some time handling the firewood question. "Aasity on the 14th, instant, for the leaders have disappeared and that presided and the members of the vestigation, their diligence being Now that the strike was being Canton, the authorities ordered that there is plenty for all and supplies ability of taking over all Mission ship and made a thorough in-face of prevailing conglitions. after the vessel was taken to regards meat, fish and vegetables purpose of discussing the advis "their offices are closed. The mes-Court were Lieut.-Commdr. C. rewarded by the discovery of readjusted and the services of she be handed over to the Govern- are coming in suficiently well to Schools in the Province of Kwang- sage further stated that the situs-R. Harvey, R.N., Mr. H. Hill, master over forty small firearms and Russians were being gradually ment, the pretext given being that be left alone. There is also plenty tung and of placing them. under
Lleut. Commar. G. F.
tion at the port is now quiet.
of the s. Achilles, Mr. T. G. 17,000 rounds of ammunition, The naval message also confirm Gumbrill, master of the British 88.
The
discarded on the return of Chinese she had military officers on board of rice, but as there is no embargo Government control.
ed yesterday's news that the Red Changte, and Mr. T. G. Smith, twenty-one Luger pistols, seven. Workers, unemployment was be-when she was seized, and that, on Its export a certain amount of{
iforces had evacuated Swatow and that anti-Red troops were in pos session of the port: There was, however, no mention made as to the size of the army of occupation,“ or of further military movements. The local vernacular newspapers, in reporting the occupation of Swatow by the anti-Reds, state that no fighting occurred, as Sun Pun-yung, the chief Red com- mander and his officers, reallsing that opposing forces were in the neighbourhood of the city, decided
General
minster of the a.. Pong Tong.
The charge, as entered in the ship's log, was read over by the President of the Court.
arms. seized included
teen automatics and five Smith- Wesson revolvers,
Headed by Inspector Lannigan, the preventive officers, boardod
coming a serious question with moreover, political documents were the Russians in Shanghai who had found on. the ship.
from Harbin and Tientsin. These steamer to the Canton Navy was lately been joined by many others The decision to transfer the latter had been induced, by the glowing reports in the newspapers taken at a meeting of the Central Russian workers, to come down to vernment recently held, at which Shanghat, and, like others who had
Wang Ching-wai (the head of the supervision is necessary to check Government) opened the meeting against the possibility of more rice with a long speech during which
immediate requirements. being exported than would be safe he declared, with great emphasis, in the interests of the Colony's that "educational institutions con-
are, a
Capt. Arthur Walter Hall, master'] the vessel about 10 p.m. last even-of good salaries being paid to Executive Committee of the Go Smith, the Food Controller, this menace to the Chinese people. Un-
witness, said that Harris was the
of the vessel, who was the rating. The search lasted over an officer on watch between midnight hour and eventually the arms were and four am. on August 19th when discovered concealed in different the Pheumpenh was in the vicinity parts of the coal bunkers.
of Varella. He asked the second") officer, Harris, to inform him wher
the boat had reached certain points, but he woke up about 3.20 a.m.. saw that the Pheumpenh had passed') Varella without his having been called, and went to see what was on a hasty retreat. One story is the matter. He went on the bridge that the Reds have moved inland from the city, whilst another report says that General Sun. Pun-yung and his staff, have left for Canton by the s.s. Yan OA. '
and an early resumption of normal trade conditions is anticipated. The anti-British boycott, fostered
and found that not even the The quartermaster was present. quartermaster, suddenly appeared from the charthouse and inside witness found Harris lying on the
liquer.
for, the Chief
E
In conversation with Mr. N. Lducted by missionaries
tive was told that the Government morning, a Telegraph representa der the cloak of charity and religi
In
been there before, they were now it was pointed out that two was still selling firewood, although ous toleration, the missionaries are being faced with the serious vessels was strongly built of steel the Government sales bad fallen off spies for their Governments. question of unemployment. Heland was capable of doing a good on account of the native dealers the names, of their schools, they
themselves and having plenty on importing firewood from Singapore
offer. That was a good sign, be 'cause the price was. coming down! in eqnsequence: There was an in-
So far as can be ascertained, no himself was one of the emergency speed, thus making her a valuable arrests have been made.
Russian crew of the Empress of Canada, and on discharge in addition to the naval transport Hongkong had gone up to Macão feet.
SEAMEN STRIKERS,
S. AFRICAN LANDING
!
traverse the length and breadth of our country for the purpose of ex- ploiting our resources for the bene- He fur-
in the hope of being, employed in the Netherlands Harbour Works, The Wah Shan is a small coast-teresting happening last week, at of their nationals.”
by which Company he had once ing steamer of about 300 tons, and which has materially relieved the ther remarked that these Mission been employed previously. His her local agents are Messrs. Sui arewood situation. Two big light-Schools do not conform to the
ers belonging to a Hongkong Arm, quest was unsucessful and he had returned here with the intention Lee. She was employed on the run have been lying up idled at Kau standard fixed by Government, of going to Swatow, where he was between Hongkong, Mucao and Kong on the West River ever since since the teaching of Christianity assured of a chance of obtaining Kwang-chow-wan.
utterly the strike broke out. They have takes priority over the ordinary a watchman's billet with an oil
been filled with firewood but could
Sergeant Elston said the matter
Her
combination of certain circum- stances and forces which cannot be man. "In the firm belief that it detailed, these lighters got away is for the good of the people, and arrived safely in Hongkong. I recommend that all Mission The consignment was a particulariy Schools should be taken of
over
RESTRICTIONS:
Cape Town, Sept. 17. settee asleep. He thought it better not to allow more seamon into company. He would be particu-illegal seizure whast engaged in the not be brought down, one at curriculum of the schools. Chris-
The Government has decided The news of the overthrow of it and sent
to obtain a witness before waking the detention camps, where the larly grateful to be permitted to transport of merchandise to this tempt at least proving abortive. tianity, he said, was a religion for the Red forces and the strike Engineer. He was then awakened their keep. The Immigration De-
shipowners are at present paying go there,
Colony constituted an act of Last week, however, through the ignorant, but not for a learned leaders has been received in Hong- and appeared to be suffering, from partment has declared that all rested with the authorities as to hostility to Hongkong, in that it kong with the utmost satisfaction, the effects of the excessive use of seamen and through passengers where the defendlint should be was part and parcel of the Canton on ships in the bay are prohibited sent from here. He understood scheme to cut off food supplies from Mr. A. W. Forsyth. chief immigrants. None will be allow that the South China ports had the Colony, and the 'taking over engineer, said he was awakened by ed to land. the master and asked to go to the
The liner Ulyssos and
come in for particular attention the under the restriction regulations, the vessel by the Canton Govern- maize ship Bisley have left for although defendant's was ment for incorporation in the so- He England.--Reuter.
exceptional case..
called Navy is, of course, equally Cape Town, Sept. 17.
HIR Worship The Union Castle Company is Solomkin that the Court had no
explained to irregular. Giving evidence on oath, Harris expressed regret at his lapse. He Town and from Durban of strong but he thought that arrangements asking for applications from Cape power to grant the man's request, from a form of dysentery and had young men willing to go to Eng-would be made by the authorities. had been for some time suffering
land as firemen and trimmers, had practically no food or sleep for with liberal pay and passage paid to send him from the Colony, and, back to South Africu if desired pending this, the defendant would Reuter,.
and wintained by labour pickets and Union officials, has been parti- cularly strong at this part, but the outlook is now far brighter than it has buen for many months past.
THE LATE SIR JOHN JORDAN,
bridge where he observed Harris
asleep in the wheelhouse. appeared to have been drinking,
two days. About 3.15 a.m., he felt overcome and went into the wheel house to lie down for a while.
The President: Did you come plain to the master of feeling unwell?-No.
"
an
be kept in the House of Detention.
JAPAN TO ENGLAND.
ARMOURED CAR COMPANY.
big one-sufficient to last the Colony for at least a fortnight and its arrival has had the effect of reducing the price slightly.
by the Government."
After this speech, there was very ttle discussion, excepting that Normally, Hongkong's wood 'sup three or four delegates spoke in ply comes from the West River, favour of the recommendation. Wuchow being the chief point of
A resolution was subsequently VOLUNTEER ORDERS. assembly and despatch. There has put to vote, and passed, that a been no wood arriving from Wa-petition be sent to the National chaw since the strike and the Government recommending that Government has been importing all Mission Schools in the Province wood from Singapore and selling it should be taken over and placed MORE MEN SENTENCED.
The following orders are issued at Government depots at a price under the control of the Govern for the Armoured Car Co:-
just sufficiently high to clear exment without delay. Sydney, Sept. 17. Over a hundred striking sea-
Friday, 18th September. 5.30 penses. Chinese wood dealers are stocke p.m.Mobile Column for Vickers now importing their own REPRESENTATIVE
man yesterday were sentenced to The Court adjourned, and, on
a week's imprisonment..
Gun under Sgt. Instr. Hancock. from Singapore. The wond is not GATHERING AT FUNERAL. resuming, announced that they At, a meeting of the Labour
Monday, 21st September, 5.30 so good as that which comes from AMERICAN REGATTA. found that Mr. Percy Harris was Council Mr. Walsh stated that
p.m. Gunners N.C.O.s. under the West River and the price is London, Sept. 17.
found asleep while officer of the the liner Orvieto was bringing
Sgt. Instr. Hancock. Drivers, as higher, but the importation of Many of the great commercial watch on duty while the Phem tome hundreds of free labourers
detailed by Sgt. Bruce. Mobile Singapore firewood has prevented Berlin, Sept. 17th. and financial institutions in Chitin Penh was under way on the high to man the idle British ships. The Japanese aviators, Major Hopkins. Musketry Class under sequent hardship.
Column for Signalling under Pte. a chronic shortage and much "con- were represented at the funerals. Fils mate's certificate would, The Waterside Foderation has Abe and Kawachi, have arrived Lance Cpl. Mathieson. service of the late Sir John be suspended for two years. instructed its members not. to horo, after encountering bad;
work overseas vessels where the weather and engine trouble. attending the Formation. Ride in Members of the Mobile Column original crews are replaced. They were met by the Japanese the New Territory on Sunday Router.
Ambassador and members of the must inform Cpl. Edwarde. Japanese colony, who greeted! them enthusiastically with "Banat 9:30 a.m.
Car Lighter leaves Hongkong
Jordan, which took place at Putney, in addition to repre- sontatives of the Foreign Office and the Chinese Legation. The gathoring included Sir Ronald Macleay, Sir Francis Aglon, Sir Robert Ho Tung, Sir Charles Addis, Sir" Denison Ross and Bishop Scott-Reuter.
FOREIGN SECRETARY'S
CONDOLENCES.
WOMAN FINED. :-
FOR CUTTING PINE TREES.
At the Kowloon Magistracy, this morning," a Chinese woman was charged with being in unlawful possession of eighty catties of pine cut from Government
London, Sopt. 17. Telegraphing his condolence to wood. Lady Jordan, Mr. Auston Cham-plantations. berlain profoundly regrets thut when we arò sooking to restore Mr. I. Green, of the Forestry. the old relations of confidence Department, prosecuted. and friendship between Ching and The defendant said that the wood Britain we have lost the help of
was legitimately purchased and she
"
Sir Jordan who was the personal produced a receipt to substantiate embodiment of that friendship her pies, and a gifted interpreter of the spirit and aspirations of each to| the other. Reuter. ·
Mr. Green said the dofendant had bought a quantity of firewood from the Government vendor, who would etate that the chit was not a receipt
for the twigs she had in her pos
At least eight-large tourist session, but for firewood as sold
boats are due to arrive in Hong-ready for consumption."
THE "KHYBER,'
DELAYED BY TYPHOON.
AVIATORS REACH
BERLIN.
zail" also a representative of the Foreign Office and officials of the Acro Lloyd. They are the guests
of the last-named during their HOME BYE-ELECTION. stay-Reuter.
INDIAN COUNCIL
The P. and O. Company has received Information by wireless that the s. 9. "Khybor" has been delayed by a typhoon and in con- sequence will not be able to sail THE VICEROYS TRIBUTE. honce before noon on Sunday, the 20th instant.
This vessel will bo conveying the homeward English mail this woek
U. S. LAWN TENNIS.
HOWARD KINSEY ELIMINATED.
Forest Hills, Sept. 17. In the men's national lawn
Simla, Sept. 17. Lord Reading in a farewell] spooch to the Council of Stato which has dissolved, vory warnı- ly tributed the Council on its record of a sobor, temporate exercise of the wide powers
A LABOUR GAIN.
London, Sept. 17. The Stockport bye-election has resuited as follows:
Mr. A. E. Townend
(Labour). 20,219 Mr. Eastham (Con-
servative)
17,892 Mr. Fildes (Liberal) 17,296 This is a Labour gain.-Reuter.
"FROM CORNWALL."
CHINESE STUDENTS,
OUTWITTED.
The N. C. Dally Mall tells of
SCANDINAVIANS GET FIRST RACE:
Oyster Bay, Sept. 17. The Race committee has refus ed to take action with regard to the protest of the Norwegian boat Oslo fór an alleged foul by one of the American yachts, but has dis- qualified the Dauphin, which fin- ished fifth in the first contest, for having two professionals aboard. This gives the first race to the Scandinavian team, with nineteen · a foreign missionary travelling in points to sixteen and a quarter. a railway carriage in which were The Americans won the second Bome students of the aggressive race, with twenty-four and a ind. Presently. one of them asked quarter points to twelve-Reu the foreigner from what country ter's American Bervice. he came. This question nowadays joften savours of impertinence, and there is no reason why it should be answered. The missionary question, however, obligely re plied, "From Cronwall" "From where?"
asked the students, "From Cornwall,” re- nonplussed.
"But.... peated the missionary. where is Cornwall?" asked the
AGENTINE LOAN.
GOVERNMENT TAKES UP
BALANCE
Buenos Ayres. Bept 17.
entrusted to it. He interpreted BOLIVIA TROUBLE students, embarrassed. "It is op: The National City Bank and
its views as standing for progress and the political advancement of India as rapidly as could be adhieved with due regard to the dicatos of prudence and wisdom. -Reuter.
BOLIVIAN REVOLUTION
REPORTED
Buonos Ayres, Bopt. 17.
kong between December and May 2 hort, all having up to 400 or 500 After hearing the ovidence, his 'tonnis championship, Tilden beat round-the-world tourists on board. Worship said that the defendant Wallace Johnson, Norris Williams
It is reported that a rovolution Local arrangements are already deliberately attempted to evade the boat H. Kinsoy, Vincent Richards It is reported from Canton that has broken out in Bolivia, and being made for them by the law, and he would inflict the best Lacoste, and W. Johnston the Labour pickots are to be that martial law has been pró- various agencies in control of the maximum fine of $10, plus the value beat Manuel Alonso-Reuter's organised by a Cadot officer into claimed Reuter's Amurican Ser
|of the wood, B0 fcents.-
American Service.
an auxiliary military force,
posite France," answered the Morgan's have boon entrusted foreigner. "Oh, that's all right, with the issue of a loan of thirty then," said the students, turning million dollars to be taken up by awdy cheerfully. The foreigner is tho Argentine Government, being the balance of a hundred and How known in his own circle as thirty million which Congress
The missionary from Cornwall."
authorised for flotation in the United States-Reuter
Mr. L. J. Blackburn returned
from Manila by the se. President. There was a clean bull of health. Grant
in the Colony yesterday.