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M. BORODIN INTERVIEWED.
RED
ENVOY DENIES RUSSIAN
CONTROL.
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ADVISERS TO CANTON.
PA+ WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 14, 1925.
VIA SIBERIA.
RIVER BOATS STOPPED.
SIGNALS FROM CHINESE
FORTS.
NUTHING HAPPENS.
Whilst on her journey to Can-
ton yesterday morning, the s..
日七十二月八
LOCARNO
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CANTON STRIKE SITUATION.
INTERESTING FACTS FRÖM INSIDE.
The Telegraph special correspon-the-Strike Union, but probing fur-
London, Oct. 18.
Locarno, Oct. 13. SEAMEN ENJOY PREFERENCE. Mr. W. W. Grantham, who re- cently returned to Londou via the tion, Herr Kempner, has left for A newspaper correspondent who the nature of a voluntary contritu- Fatshan was stopped by the Trans-Siberian Railway, after visit Berlin by aeroplane to report to the dent who recently visited Canton, ther into its working, It is apparent
Chinese military when opposite from Canton had the opportunity, show their sympathy with the the Chung Pei forts, and this fact. ing. China, and Japan, writes to the Cabinet on the present position of to investigate conditions there, that there is much discontent. If Press warning intending travellers the Conference and probably also to gives some interesting informa- it was not for the prompt action of by that Foute to be prepared for
see President Hindenburg, who is tion regarding strike and student the Government at times in pre- fatal or accidents,
otherwise,
keenly interested in the conference. activities. He states that the venthig clash, in all kellhood
has recently returned to the Colony tion by members of the Unions to
whilst in the latter city, of inter-strikers." viewing M. Borodin, the Soviel envoy. In accordance with
The correspondent then asked: pre--"Will you kindly favour me with
which was telegraphed to Hong- to rumours kong, gave rise
boat the
hud been that
arranged plans, the interview took ju statement as to the veracity of seized by the Chinose authorities, several of which have océarred dur-Herr. Kempner is expectd to return headquarters of the Strike Unlon jsomething serious would result. Our
on the wall,
"As you
Russians in the
graph of the late M. Lesia hung service of the Government are a
pointed only as advisers, and do M. Borodin is a quin in the prime not interfere with "affairs of of life, about 45 years of age, States,"
robust "In that case," asked the cor of medium height - and a physique, with a tendency towards respondent, "can you inform me corpulence. His head is father the reasons that led to the appoint large, and he has wealth of dark mint of 31. Seminoff to the Chief hair, His eyea are large and Command in the Canton Navy?"
the bright The man gives one M. Borodin replied. Se impression that he is keen, resolute minoff, being a
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sengers were
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delayed ten hours castern frontier. Several points airmanship en
DISCUSSIONS IN GERMANY.
Berlin, Oct. 13.
"
The
This
and undaunted. On looking at his officer in the Russian Navy, receiv-incidont, however, and the boat intended writing on the subject, be thoroughly discussed,Router.people desiring to go to Hongkong the 1st-class. licensee pays $12 a
the Navy. You will reenil the fact
hero as usual this afternoon..
PONY ACCIDENT.
trian, Dutchman, Chinese and Japanese, 'thought a warning was necessary-Reuter.
M. Wm Wilson Grantham, K.C., who has been Recorder of Deal since 1905, was a recent visitor to Hongkong. He is the eldest son
TRADE BLOCK BREAKING.
or. Maçao, and also judiciary power month for the upkeep of the over violators of the regulations off
the 2nd-class, 38; the strikers;. the Strike Union...The position of
of the late lon. Mr. Justice Gran may be regarded with sufety as an regarding those who are stationed to a big sum, which is ample to de-
ham.]
Friday with the German are in the Eastern Gardens on the correspondent was told that, when: mutter of fact, the ssing the past six months due to the
Its work entrusted the terms and conditions for the set- place at Government House, where, the report that both the civil As, a
Previously experien. Į shocking state of the railway track Cabinet's views on the arbitration East Bund.
mare, sub-committees. tlement of the strike were brought on arrival, the correspondent was administration and military affair. Honam had
The various Labour Unions from up at a special meeting of the conducted to an ante-room. Here are now in the absolute control erced something similar. In re-androing-slock; also the removal treaties and the eastern frontiers, to ten for
sponse to signals from the soldiers of the bolts and pins of the rails, to which attention is now being
directed.
Herr Stresemann and Count Hongkong have their respective Strike Committee for its approval M. Borodin was in waiting, and he the Russian
Sugh absurd reports may be in charge of the forts, the Honam by first of all the counter-revolu
1 is understood | courteously asked the correspon- dent to be seated. This was evi-dismisked with a smile,"guid. M. stoppoil, but as nothing happened tionary soldiers anxious "to rid Skryzinski had an hour, Interview offices for the conduct of their own and confirmation, all the, members
will have for over-half-an-hour the Captain Soviet Russia of various dividuals this morning.
circles are convinced that a settle-Strike Union is Soo Shiu-ching, whomen's Union strongly protested dently the private ser of M. Bora-Borodin.
ment will be reached.-Reuter.
is also Chairman of the Seamen's against the impossible terms and din. It was plainly furnished and observed, all Staig documents bear of the boat decided to proceed, supposedly travelling in certain that Polish and Czecho-Slovakian affairs. The Chairman of the belonging to other than the Sen- The writer describes his journey
LOINTS REFERRED TO EXPERTS.
Unlon of Hongkong, and the Seere-suggested great modifications which, Locarno, Oct. 13. the decoration in harmony with the the signatures and, seals of a which operation was carried om trains, and secondly by bandits..
The Conference for ninety tary of the Seamen's Allied Union were over-ruled by a majority com- he was thrice delayed by overheat- furnishings, having only the flag of Chinese-high official of the Esech.without the slightest interference.
In the case of the ss. Fatshan Trom Vladivostok to Moscow, when yesterday, a similar thing, buping of the axle. Later, between minutes this, afternoon examined of China. When the Strike Unión posed of members of the Seamen's the Russian Soviet and the photo-tive Grüncil,
pond, excepting that in this case Baikal and Irkutsk, having trans the proposed arbitration treaties was formed, he was elected to the Union and the Picket Corp.
account of his In a short conversation with the there was a delay of about three ferred to a freight train: the pas-and also the question of Germany's hours.
cwing to bandits interference with were referred back to the experts Union possessing the largest num-head of the receiving and paying sub-committee, our correspondent There seems to be no purpose the rails, resulting in derailment of for further consideration.-Reuter.ber of members.
HONCKONG BUTCHER'S POST. was informed that the funds to aerved by the Chinese military a train and wrecking eight cars.
A pork merchant of Hongkong meet the current 'expenses of the and then leaving them to anchor dead and scorched a stoker to death, In addition to reporting to thei signalling for the boats to stop The bandits shot a railway guard without taking any further notice besides seriously weanding the Cabinet and to President Hinden- was elected the chief of the Picket strike are quite suficient.
burg, Herr Kempner will also of them. The news that the s.s.driver. Fatshun had been stopped was
The writer concludes that, hav attend a meeting, of the parts Corps. This is the most important chief source of income is the surtax telegraphed to Hongkong, and it
ing received much erriesy from leaders, especially the German post in the Strike Union, having levied in trading Icençen, was the spread of this news that the officials of the Sovie, at Peking, Nationalist Party, where the results power of the fysuing of permits to surtax is divided in five classes
riso to the disquieting distinguished gave
rumours, There was no further Tokio and Vladivostok, he had not hitherto achieved at Locarno, will
Canton de- but his fellow passengers, includ- dok, the big piles of documentsed his appointment as an organizer proceeded to her piled upon i bespeaks the great and not as Commander-in-Chief of Stination, and is due to arriveing a Frenchman, German, Aus
These surtaxes, a picket is considered a good billet, 3rd-class $5; the 4th-class, $2; and amount of work he has to perform
inasmuch as there are great many the 5th-class $1. ways of obtaining money by extor-together with contributions from daily.
that in the curly history of the
tions. As previously reported, the overseas Chinese and from the mem- After exchanging the aspal Chinese Navy, the Manchu Covers-
MORE SHIPPING ACTIVITY.
position of a picket at Canton is bers of different Unions who are courtesies attendant on such imént engaged British Admirals to terview, the correspondent 'opened organize both of the Fukien and
| distinctly encouraging, and worth at least $200 a month, while permitted to resume work, amount MR. PINGUET PROGRESSING.
outside of Canton, "the farther the fray all expenditure. the conversation by remarking: Peisang Squadrons., Su did Ruš-
indication of the general improve-distance the greater is the sum
ALLIED STUDENTS' ASSOCIATION. am on a mission on behalf of sia. When its Navy was first estab-
The many friends of Mr. E.
ment in the" China situation, that
The members of this Association during the past ten days the number earned. This is so because money ean be obtained by allowing food-
are composed mostly of students rsens Chinese desiring to bellished. Furthermore, military Pinguet, who was seriously hurt by being thrown from a pony at
individuals.
of the Kwong Ta University and enlightened on the present stun-officers and experts were engaged Kowloon on Monday, will be glad MYSTERY OF THE SEA. of vessels in Harbour has been re-
duced from nearly ninety to just auffe to pass, as well
For this reason it is certain that the older ones of other, schools... to hear that he is making as good · tion of the Cunton Government to organize the Army."
over sixty.
It is only a week ago that the the pickets will endeavour their best It is an organisation the workings "In supplying so much money, progress as can be expected in view
of which are sub-divided into. many- to prolong the strike." "They have heard through the fer
of the untare of his injuries.
number of British vessels in port
Formerly, the strikers were per departments, modelled after Govern ports published in the newspapers, farms, ammunition and military| We are informed that there was
"YUE YING, WA.".
was put at 50 and this morning's
ment offices, because all its buri that the Government, both in its equipments to the Revolutionary no delay in securing the services
At the request of the owners, the shipping returns, which showed the mitted to return to their native and administrative
military Army, what compensation does the of Dr. Leslie Thomas once he was
located. In fact, after it was Cheong Yue S.S. Company, a Marine arrival of three and the departure villages, but this permission is now news is done with the Government.. juwers, is new in the hands of Soviet expect, and what is its mourned that Dr. Thomas was at the Court of Enquiry will be opened at of ten British vessels, disclose that withdrawn, because many of the In fact, it is working hand in glove. villages are known to have return Bolshevik propagands. It may be Kussinns; that it is or is about to live?" asked the corresp:pdent. U. S, R. C. ground, he immediately the Harbour Office on Friday morn-this figure has been reduced by 95 strikers who have gone to their with the Government in respect of The announcement that the boy-ed to Hongkong by circuitous routes said that this association is the cradle of Bolshevism in Canton, become Bolshevik; and that the "The Soviel expects no compen-left a game of tennis in which he ing to investigate the circumstances per cent.
PREFERENTIAL TREATMENT. cott is off so far as Swatow is con-l
The Chairman: of the Associa present strike" is encouraged by sation for its assistance to the was engaged and within a few attending the presumed loss, with
minutes was attending to the all hands, of the s.s. Yue Ying Wa
There exists among the strikers The Yue. Ying Wa, a thousand cerned has brightened up trade be- see injured man.
Prior to this, Mr. and has the financial assistance of Cadet Corps, and wishes to
the Revolutionary Army Pinguet had been removed to the tons Chinese-owned steamer, it tween Hongkong and Chan King-much disintisfaction over the pre- tion is a very busy man. Most the Soviet. If you would grant me that a little of your time, I should like should be placed in proper footing, Kwong Wah Hospital where he had will be remembered, left Hoshow for ming's headquarters, and the Hy-ferential treatment, accorded to of the day he is away at Govern- remained for some twenty minutes Hongkong with a live cargo of budrangea, Siestan and Yatshing left members of the Seamen's Union. ment offices directly comected with The It is said that ench sunman' striker his association, to receive instruc- Owing to limited time, to ask a few questions in order well-trained, well-disciplined and without being medically attended, locks and pigs on August 8th and for that port yesterday.
was never seen again, though live-Borneo and Kiangsu cleared for receives $3 aa pocket money, while tions." that, on my return, I may be able well-equipped, so that some day it but as soon as Dr. Thomas was
Furthermore the sleeping arrange an interview. However, to give the overeens Chinese your will be able to take an active part summoned, the patient was taken boats were sighted by the sa. Lim- Hoihow, the Foochow and Kans those of other Unions only get $1 our correspondent was unable to,
to his home, where he received chow on the following day when in for Hongay, the Shangtung for or $2.
was courteously re- But the sociation, he are on a better-scale. views on the present situation in in the unification of China, which every attention from the doctor heavy weather, and subsequently it Amoy and the Talyuen for Shang-quarters and the fare of the seamen on entering the building of the As There were The Soudan brought five tone of source of greatest discontent among coived and shown around the pre- is a necessary pre-requisite in do- until removed to the Government was reported that the carenses of hai.
with all unequal Civil Hospital, where he still dend cattle had been observed float-
ing in the vicinity,
general cargo from Kobe, to Hong the strikers of, other Unions lies in mises by the students.
students there, all busy M. Borodin replied:-"Certaining
remains.
fact that the Seamen's Union has many The mystery was not cleared up kong.
the monopoly, of levying and col-elther with the pen or reading what ly; I shall be glad to answer any treatles," said M. Borodin. "As to:
when it was found on investigation
lecting the lighterage of cargo seemed to be proof-sheets in pam- questions which do not concern the the motive, you will excuse me for
that the Yue Ying Wá, at no time
carried by all kinds of vessels, phlet form. civil administration of the Soviel, not answering the question, as I
during her trip to Hongkong, would
'It is said that this Association which sum amount to about have come into the direct influence or its foreign policy. I, too, amsaid at the beginning of this in-
$10,000 daily, a levy of 50 cents is receiving direct support from of the typhoon which was reported
So it is the Third Internationale for the aware that there are in circulation terview that I can only answer
ASSAULT CASE ENDS.
in that district at the time.
four European A MESSAGE FROM MADEIRA. per ton being exacted.
clear that the Seamen's Union in cost of printed matters alene is There were erroneous reports that the Govern such questions as do not concern
London, Oct. 13. Sha All and Nor Elmi, the two ment at Canton has embraced the the Soviet and its foreign policy,"
Reuter's correspondent aboarding a harvest out of the strike, over $1,000 a month, not to speak while the fellow-strikers of the of other necessary expenditure, and Bolshevik cause; and 1 am glad to
"The Chinese merchants have Somali stokers of H.M.S. Cairo, who officers on board the vessel when have to-day's opportunity to give suffered immensely on account of were charged with assaulting an she left Holhow, and her crew, with
Wales telegraphs that they arrived tered, ill-fed and insufficiently clothing from the Canton Government. Besides this, the students are doing you my vlewe, and I hope you will the strike and carnestly desire an Indian merchant named Mulchand compradore staff, numbered about H.M.S. Repulse with the Prince of other Unions are being badly quar- the Association is receiving noth-
Lt. Commr. G. F. Hole will pre-off Madeira on Monday, when they ed. Hell she overseas Chinese what you early settlement: Can you suggest at his shop in Queen's Road Mty-six. actually see and hear without any any means by which this much-Central whilst bargaining over
longed for desideratum can be at-some rolls of silkt, again appeared side at Friday's enquiry and the picked up mails from the warship tained?" asked the correspondent. on remand before Mr. R. A. D. Members of the Court will be Curlow, which is now acting as be an orderliness in the offices, of contributions to support the strikers. papers," asked the correspondent,
To thir, M. Borodin replied: Forrest at the Central Magistracy Lieut. Commdr. H: M. C. Purden,scort. Reuter "that the Strike is encouraged and
The complaint stated that the backed by financial assistance "Both parties concerned have gone
to extremes. It is not on, easy defendants rough-handled ono from the Soviet!"
"The Soviet has never given any matter to give suggestions his shop-assistants. When remons- financial assistance to the Strike means for a speedy settlement, strated with, one of them broke a cane over the complainant's back. Union," answered M. Borodin, "If there are so many complications in
The mark left by the cane was later any assistance has been receive the caso." from Russia, it must have been.
Canton."
colouring."
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is it a fact, as reported in the
away
i
STOKERS AND SILK.
this morning.
ENQUIRY REGARDING
O.B.E., of H.M.S. Ambrose; Mr. A.M. Frame, master of the .. Changsha;
Mr. W. J..Donohue, master of the
of
8.6, Bowes Castle; and Mr. C. Shearer, master of the s.s. Halvard.
4.
HOME FOOTBALL, At this stage the interview was shown to the Inspector,
The defendants, on the other from the Labour Unions there, brought to a close by the entry of
SCOTTISH LEAGUE RESULT. The Soviet had nothing to do witn Ku Ying-fun, High Commissioner hand, said that the complainant
London, Oct. 18. that. It is a matter entirely of a of the Provincial Government of purposely broke the cane across his private nature, True, a certain Kwangtung, whereupon the corres knee to make the case stronger
Playing in the Scottish League sum of money was received by pondent took denve of M. Borodin, against them.
de Unions from the Russian and thanked him for granting the His Worship discharged the Celtle beat Queen's Park by four
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PRINCE'S RETURN.
THE DUTCH INDIES.
GERMAN WORKS TO CLOSE DOWN.
Essen, Oct. 13.
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To all appearances, there seeme to very effective work in soliciting
The Secretary of State has, ap. It is interesting to note that the mail which arrived on Monday pointed" the following nursing from Home and Europe via8iberia' sisters to Hongkong: Miss M. did a record transit of 20 days.; A. Wilson, Miss M. J. Waruriok The letters were dated London, Miss S. Riordan, Miss M. Daking, September 21st and 22nd. &. Miss A. M. Cullinan and Misa F.
A. Cranfield.
Nine subsoription griffins Mr. F. W. Maze, who was in It is announced that the works of the Rhino-Elbe Union at arrived in the Colony to-day from charge of the Canton Customs Sheribon, Dutch Indies, will be the North. They will be drawn from 1911 to 1915 and who has closed down at the end of December for at the Racecourse (not the since boon stationed at Tientsin
evening.
pointed to Shanghai.. turned to many Reuter, and all German employoss be re- Jockey Club stables) at: 5.30 this and Bankow, has now boon ay -