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二拜禮
CONDITIONS IN CANTON.
WORKERS TIRED OF THE STRIKE.
STUDENTS FOR THE FRONT.
TATRA TUESDAY,
THREE CHARGES.
EUROPEAN MOTORIST IN TROUBLE.
At the Kowloon Magistracy this morning, Mr. A, J. Baker, of Mesare. W. R. Loxley and Co., was | charged before Mr. E. W. Hamil- ton on three counts of breaches of the Trafie Regulations.
count.
OCTOBER 13,
1925.
日六十二月八
SINGLE: COPY 10 DINTA-
135 PER ARRUM......
$7,000 FIRE.
THREE FIRMS SUFFER
DAMAGE,"
CAUSED BY BENZINE
Touring
Present prices of the STRAIGHT – EIGHT 5-passenger PACKARD
MOTOR CARRIAGES
are as shown below:
Sedan....
·G: '$3,750 G. $4,750
Sedan-Limousine... G. $4,850
Tescriptive literature and complete, taformation on roquest."
THE DRAGON MOTOR CAR CO., LTD.
25 WONG NG! CHUNE 1929. HAPPY VALLEY
MOTOR-CAR DAMAGE. TRAFFIC ACCIDENTS.
A COURT JUDGMENT,
ارد
HOLIDAY MARKED BY LONG
LIST
Yesterday's general holiday was arkable for a lengthy list of acullents, which occurred mostly
om traffic causen..
ITALIAN ELIFR.
DUE HERE IN FEW DAYS.
"I do not place any rollance on the account produced, since it has not been paid, and thero seomr to be no satisfactory evidence of
DE PINEDO'S FLIGHT the damage available," said Mr. Justico Wood when giving judgment
We learn that the Italian Consul for $130 and costs in the case, con- tinued this morning, in which Noo
In and case, Mr, W. J. Hill, of General in Hongkong has received Ahmad sued Leung Yuen-chuon for the Taikoo Sagar Refinery, was in- information to the effect that Com-. 3403 as damages to his car.
volved in an accident occurring on mander De Pinedo is likely to ar The case was first heard on Tues-nasi, Just as Mr. rive in Hongkong on the 15th, of
the day last week and Mr. H S. Fitz- Hilly car was taking the turning this month, stopping here. one roy appeared for the plaintiff, into Arsenal Street, & Chinese sud-
A fire which broke out in Bon ham Strand yesterday caused On charges of failing, to notify In view of the sudden changes in the political situation at Can- the change of ownership of his damage to three establishments ton, and in the absence of reliable news on account of the restricted motor, cycle and fallure to obtain doing business in the same block. allcence for the machine, his Wor-In all, the damage is catimated at facilities for communication with, that port, a special correspondent of the Telegraph left here by the sa. Honam on the 7th instant to ship imposed fines of $5 on each
over $7,000, investigate conditions and returned by the same boat on Saturday A plen of not guilty was regis- As to the origin of the occur while Mr. E S. C. Brooke defenddenly dashed in front of the car night. The news is contained in evening. Bolow. will be found some of his observations on the situa-tered on a charge of dangerous rence, Chan Pak-hang, the assistant od
His Lordship found for the plain- driver could pull up, the manquiry, we are informed that it is
without warning, and before then telegram from Tokyo.
On en- tion, and these will be supplemented by a further article to be pub driving.
manager of the Ming Chuen print tiff, but adjourned the question of was knocked down and injured. Sergeant Cunningham. stated lished later.
that he was riding his cycle along ing and photo-engraving shop, costs until this morning. thes. Tong building. They were talk Cameron Road on the afternoon occupying the third floor of No. Mr. Brooks applied for an ad- elected to return to his home somewhat later than given in the He sustained a scalp wound, but expected the date of arrival will be On her passage, up. Honam had over 800 passengers, ¡ng something about Hongkong, of September 17, in the direction 149,,Bonham Strahd, reports to call Sergt. Nicholl to give evidence Mr. Hill accordingly took the man
journment in order that he might instead of going into hospital. message. The seaplane will alight many of whom were students be- which was overheard by a detec-of-Chatham Road, when he saw longing to the Ling Naam. Uni-tive belonging to the Strike Union, the defendant drive his motor cycle the police that at about 2.30 pm: as to damage
Mr. Justice Wood asked the owned and driven by Mr. Keen of there, in the same spot where the A motor cycle at Lalchikok bay, and be moured" versity (Canton Christian Col-Thereupon they were told that they past the children's playground at one of his fokis, named Leung
Cheung, was cleaning some plates plaintiff to call his evidence; and the Public Works Department, col-American. world fliers and Major lexy) which was advertised to had violated tho rules of the about 20 to 25 miles an hour.
In evidence, Mr. Baker, denied
the accountant of the Wanchailided with a Chinese woman at the open its aession on the 12th Octo-Strike Union, and were seized and
ing the playground he was only plates which had just been travelling at about ten miles per from a gas stove came into
taken
con
الان
home in his car.
ber. Dr. Henry, with a staff of marched off to the Eastern Gar the charge and said that on' pass with benzine, when one of the Garage Bubmitted an account for junction of Stubbs Road and Maclaren were American teachers, was alina dens, the headquarters of the passenger by this steamer. In Union. What happened to them addition, there were other students afterwards is not known. belonging to the Mission Schools, the opening of which has been de- layed on account of the recent
·8HAMEEN SITUATION,
hour.
J I
+!
accommodated.
Mr. E. G. Reaton, who was rid.tact with the fuld, with the result that the account represented a truc just got out of the way of a motor Plying the fuel; are making the
ng on the pillion seat, gave cor-that an explosion occurred. The Some of the foreign merchants roborative evidence.
oottle of benzine then fell to the who had offices on the Shanieen His Worship anid he was satis
In
Mr.
agitation of the student body have removed to the city, but their fied that defendant was exceeding/Hoor, its burning 'contents spread that the account submitted by the legs, and was removed to hospital.
for taking over these schools by the Government. The Honam. came to anchor off. Shameen at 4 o'clock in the afternoon. strike pickets, in motor launches, camé off and surrounded the steam-
The
were the same, at
lorry, only to get into the track necessary arrangements. of Mr. Keen's eycle. She was run down, sustaining injuries to both
Commander De Pinedo's itinerary this time is-Tokyo, Nagasaki,
Kien On Arm of building con- Amoy, and then Hongkong. From A motor lorry, belonging to the Chemulpo, Tsingtau, Shanghai, tractors, collided with a tram car
damage, which he said had not Morrison Gap Road. The The Italian Consul and the Asiatic been paid.
woman, who is employed as an Petroleum Company, who are sup The plaintiff, in the box, said amah in a house near by, had statement of the damage.
cross-examination, Brooks pointed out to the Court business has not improved, or ac- the 15-mile limit, but, on the evi-ing in all directions. Some pieces accountant differed in many res- count of the prevalence of handitry dence of the defence, he could not of wood which were lying on the pects from what was previously in the interior, which prevents have been going very much faster floor became ignited, and the flames Aut forward, although the amounts the free transportation of goods, than that. He would therefore and also on account of the strin- caution the defendant.
Increased to such an extent that His Lordship gave judgment for gency of the money market.. Be-
the fokis were unable to subdue $130; representing $50 for damage them. The Fire Brigade was to the car, $60 for loss of the car ing only such launchies as had the secured has shown little or no 10-ers applying for meal tickets from then summoned and it soon mana-damage to the tyre.
for six days, and $20 for the At to the merchants. This is due the Provisioning Committee is get- special permit of the Strike Com- to the limited banking facilities, ting less and less every day. There ged to extinguish the flames, but mittee, or those firing flags of for the high interest prevailing now is a marked indication of growing not before the floor and all Re eign nationality, to take off those in Canton, the exorbitant charges dissatisfaction among the strikers. contents had been destroyed. The who do not come under the ban of for godown rent, and the heavy on the walls of the big dining damage caused to this establish; the embargo. Our correspondentertax imposed on goods in transit room all sorts of notices are ment was $2,412, as against in- landed at Shameer in motor
by the Government. launch with no difficulty.
placarded to encourage them not surance with the Luen Tai Insur There are eight foreig:: man-of-to be disheartened, but to stick to
ance Company 'for $2,000.
er to prevent sampons going along-sides, what business has been side to land.the passengers, allow-
ON HONAM ISLAND,
Desiring to cross over to Honan
to investigate the situation on that
of the foreign population in Can-
:
WHAMPOA BUSY.
・ “CAIRO" STOKERS.
CHARGES OF ASSAULT..
.... A similar accident which was
in Morrison Hill Road at 2.15 p.m.here he will fly to Haiphong, going. yesterday. One of the handraile thence either direct to Bangkok or of the tram was damaged,
else via Tourane and Saigon. From more complicated in its origin, the Siamese capital he will fly to occurred later in the afternoon, at Rangoon, and there he will again the Praya East: Here a car take up the route.
on which he owned by Kartar Singh, of Landale Street, was being speed- journeyed eastward, retracing his ed up to pass a tramcar going in line of flight back to Italy, nich the same direction. A truck goting at Rome.. Into the way, and in an attempi to
Commander the Marchese de·
avert à collision the car, swerved
Rome to Tokyo in just over five
India".
She Ali and Nor Emi, natives war off 'Shameen-three British, their resolve through thick and The second floor was occupied) of Somaliland, stokers aboard back, only to knock up against the Pinedo completed his fight from two American, two French and thin until they shall have obtained one Japanese for the protection fruitful results for their sacrifice, by a dealer in ginseng, who has H.M.S. Cairo, appeared at the tram. Both the tram and the ear
months, going via Australia, which island, our correspondent had. s
Now that the Strike Union has reported to the police. that water Central Magistracy, before. Mr. R. were slightly damaged.
A Chinese was admitted into the he reached at the end of May. He motor faunch placed at his service. ton.
been ordered by General Chang Percolating through from above A. D. Forrest, this morning, on The reports published by the verna.
22nd, reaching Kai-shek to supply 5,000 men for caused damage to the extent of a charge of assaulting an Indian Kwong Wah Hospital as a result set out from Sesto Cefonde on
of being knocked down at the April cular papers in Hongkong about On the voyage up the river. transport service at the front, the $1,200. This man had only on the silk merchant named Mulchand junction of Nathan Rd and Pitt (Karachi) on May 5th, Siam General Li Fook-lum being under eighteen merchantmen were count-strikers are seeking to avoid being previous day moved into this shop, of 36, Queen's Road Central. „detention or secret surveillance ed, either loading or discharging pressed into coolle service. Many and it is stated that he failed to
Street, by a motor lorry. The in- (Puket) on May 22nd, Java (Bata- It was alleged that at 5.30 p.m.
(West Australia) on May 31st. Ha had concerning the Cadet Corps cargo at Whampoa and Canton, are now either in hiding or have notify the Nan Kan Insurance Co., yesterday, the defendants cate to juries inflicted were of a slight via) on May 25th, and Broome
nature. M having the control of the island. They were flying either the Nor-escaped into the interior. It is an with whom he was insured for the shop with a number of others
A taxicab and a motor car col-concluded the first stage of his are not true. Honam to-day is wegian, German, Chinese or Rus-open secret with the strikers that $4,000 of the change of address. and began bargaining with regard enjoying the same peace and order sian flag. These steamers all they would have returned to their Damage to the extent of $3,692 to a roll of alik, for which $3 allded at the junction of Queen's flight when he arrived at Melbourne There he spent.
comer is
that the harbour and lightering
THE SCHOOLS.
of Canton for" $2,000,-
The defendants stated that they
they heard the complainant make cars.
that it has always done. No came direct from Shanghai, or work long before this, if it were was also done by water to the yard was offered but for which they Road East and Landale Street yes. on June 9th.. strike pickets are permitted
to Singapore or Bangkok, without not for the strict vigilance of the ground floor, which was occupied only wanted to pay $1.50. Later, terday morning. The former was several weeks overhauling his ma harass the resident there. The having called at Hongkong.
500 pickets who are fattening by a piece goods shop.
In this it is said that the men assaulted Proceeding along Queen's Road chine. After one or two mishaps, and the car was coming out from he resumed his aerial journey, via first thing which strikes the new- Whampoa presents a very busy themselves on this work, which instance, the shop was insured the complainant.
Landale Street when the accident New Guinea and the Philippines. the predominance of appearance in view of the great means $200 à opium dens and gambling houses, activity of the shipping. It is said picket.
month for each with the Union Insurance Society were about to leave the shop when occurred, causing damage to both In the Philippine Islands he met The taxicab man has al- with typhoon weather, resulting in which can be seen in every street one passes. It is said that the facilities can hardly cope with the
As a result of the fire on the use of a filthy expression towards leged that the chauffeur did not a somewhat prolonged delay. He In the course of a hasty inves- third floor, the foki who upset the them, and that caused them to sound his horn when emerging reached Shanghai,. via Formosa, daily taxes imposed on these increasing trade. The firms which tigation into the conditions of benzine, as well as another asals-create a disturbance.
from the side houzes amount to $5,000, on which are interested in this shipping are the educational institutions in tant, were sent to the Government the Canton Government is casting the Dollar Line, Carlowitz and Canton, it was found that most of Civil Hospital suffering from burns morrow to enable the complainant
The case was remanded until to-- a covetous eye. Although deair-Company, Jebsen and Company; the Government schools are sus to their feet, but they were not to go aboard the Cairo to identify ing to order General Li to the Reuter Brokelmann and Company, pended, owing to the lack of funda; detained after treatment. front, in the East River sector China Merchants, Soviet Steamship and many/private schools of the General Chang Kai-shek has re- Company, Wo Fat Shing and Kin higher grade have not been able to
THE STRIKERS.
open the autumn session on ne- count of the insufficient numbers
of students to warrant the open-AMERICAN VAGRANT.
two other stokers who were stated
to have been concerned in the as- Aault.
́NO REGRETFUL PARTING;
INDIANS TAKE FRIEND WITH THEM.
POO SANG SEIZURE.
"MASTER AGAIN BEFORE
COURT:
the third week of September, de parting for Japan, vin Korea, on Sept. 23rd. Ho touched his arst point in Japan on Sept. 24th..
It was thought that Commander de Pinedo would stay some time in Japan, but he decided not to walt more than a fortnight or so before starting on bla homeward journey. In the meantime, in the intervals The case in which Chan Chau, of his being entertained by the the skipper of the small Chinese Japanese, a new engine has been steamer Poo Sapg, is Indicted on atted to his machine and it has a count of allowing his ship to be been thoroughly tuned up for the used for the smuggling of oplum, return fight. again came up before Mr. S. B. B. McElderry at the Central Magis-
NEW MOTOR RECORDS.
frained from doing so, lest somo Sany and Company. untoward circumstance detri- mental to the success of the expedi tion might result. On. his part, Special attention was paid by ing on $ workable basis. The General Li Fook-lum is quite our correspondent to the condition reason underlying this very notice aware that if victory comes to of the strikers. The result of able disinclination on the part of
UNABLE TO GET WORK. General Chang Kai-shek, his posi enquiries made showed that the the students to prosecute their tion would be very shaky, and in strikers are housed mostly on the studies is to be found in the de David Boyd. a British-born all probability he would meet the Bund, Wing Hon and Yat Tack liberate and insidious instilling American subject, when charged same fate as other Generals whe Roads and a small number of them into their minds of the doctrines before Mr. R. A. D. Forrest at the have been stripped of their power.
In the row of the houses near the of Communism, under the gulse Central Magistracy to-day "with Apparently the friends of antracy to-day. Mr. Lloyd, of the I. That being the position, he is en-Catholic Mission Compound. The of nationalism and patriotism. By being a vagrant, related how, Indian money-lender were so lonth and E. Department, spoke of la deavouring to consolidate his positrikers from Hongkong went up to the temporary suspension of these during the past few months, he had to leave him that when he went on search having been made of the tion by forming an alliance with Canton, almost empty-handed, schools, the Government not only the Peasant. Volunteers of the 72nd are now without clothing for is saved from having to find the endeavoured to get a job in the board a certain vessel. In Hong-defendant cabin in which were FIFTY MILES IN 25 MINUTES.
Colony, but was continuously kong a few days ago in order to found labels with marks of the districts on the island of Honam, the coming cold weather. On at means to support them, but the dogged by ill-luck.. At one time, see them off they prevailed upon "Elephant and Cock" and the but as yet, it is stated, no under-rival at Canton, each striker was students can easily be made use he was employed at the Cemen: him by kindly-meant though force Eagle and Cock" brands. The
London, Oct. 12. standing has been reached be supplied with a straw mat, with no of as instruments in its propa-Works in Hok Un, then he attempt ful methods to stay with them, Central Charge Room Interpreter Driving & Party Thomas motor tween them.
bed or mosquito netting, and they ganda work, in which the studentsed to secure a job on a atenmer He was to have appeared at the deposed that after a caution of car at Brooklands to-day, Captain ON THE BUND.
have had to sleep on the floor in are said to be carrying on very during the oarlier period of the Supreme Court this morning, as the presence of the oplum in the Howey covered fifty kilometres in their quartors. It was reported effective part, On the Bund, the usual crowd of some days ago that the charitable
In connection with the coming strike, Taken with malaria, plaintiff in a claim against two engine room over which, defen-16 min. 9.09 secs., which is equal
to 115.41 miles per hour; fity: people are to be seen, but a fact institutions, and the merchan expedition in the East River se he had, to go into hospital for a Chinese for money lent, but be sent dant pointed out, the Chief. Eu-
Guilds had taken up the question tor, a body of these students has few weeks, and on coming out did a telegram, from Singapore to the gineer had sole charge. The hear ailes in 25 min. 59.68 secs, which Judge outlining his ing was then adjourned until Friis equal to 116.41 miles per hour of providing adequate clothing for been detailed to the front for the not, find his prospects much im Pulane the strikers during the costing purpose of soliciting the sympathy proved. He had been "put up grievance against his friends and day, by which dato the steamer and hundred kilometres in 92 min. part gambling dens and cheap eat cold weather, Apart front this, of the people there, by explaining as he expressed it, several times stating that he was returning to the will have returned to port, ing-houses. It is also noticed that the Strike Union has put an advor to them that this war is not a war by the American Consul, but no Colony as soon as possible. trade in general is at a decllus. tisement in the papers at Canton against Chan King-ming, chance had been given him of per.}.
or. It is said that the word "Hong calling for tenders to supply ten against their own country-mon; manent employment. kong is not allowed to be spoken thousand quilts and ten thousand which Chan King-ming is said to send the defendant to the House Reincarnation" will be the
but against the Imperialism of The Magistrate said he would in the streets, or in any public suits of lined clothing, the cost to be a supporter. Besides, many of of Detention where he would stay subject of this week's public lec- places of amusement. The follow be met by contributions from over-the older students who are able until arrangements had been made fure of the Hongkong, Lodge of Tng Incident witnessed by your seas Chinese.. correspondent bears out the cor- The srikers, on being question in the Military College at Wham- he said he had last come from. doll Street, on Wednesday Octo to bear arms are being enlisted to return him to Shanghai, whore the Theosophical Society, 7, Dud- reetness of this report-Two ed, evinced the greatest desire for pos to undergo a short course of The Inspector was also requested bor 14th, at 6 persons were seen talking to each an early settlement of the strike, training so that they will be able to interview the American Consul-turer, MP
of the Upon further enquiry gait was
which strikes one is that all seem
to belong to the Inbouring classes,
whee rendezvous are for the most
Mr. Justice Wood adjourned the caso until December 6th.
RUSSO-GERMAN TRADE.
AGREEMENT CONCLUDED.
Moscow, Oct. 12... It is announced that the Russo- sharp Lect Gorman trade treaty has been con-
cluded, on the principle of most Delignacio de
plavoured nation, treatment.
17.62 secs, which is equal to 115.45 miles per hour. All these are world's records.--Reuter
SEAMEN'S STRIKE.
LONDON THE EXCEPTION. London, Oct. 12k
Mr. Shinwoll has announced that all ports, except London, hava decided to terminate the seamen,