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PICKETS FIGHT.
UPROAR AT UNION
MEETING,
*OFFICIAL WOUNDED
On
The
Hongkong Telegraph
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No 1,60
LOCAL TRAGEDY.
四街 號三月二十英港香
POLICE SERGEANT COMMITS
SUICIDE.
RESULT OF ILLNESS.
From the Saikong district, ditu-
meagre details which still reqaire] confirmation.
room in the Station building.
Was
TUAN'S POSITION.
ANXIETY OVER POWERS' ATTITUDE.
THURSDAY, DECEMBER
'HAPPY AMAII.
10
3, 1925. HATHT
FOR CANTON,
FUNDS FOR SEVEN AEROPLANIS.
GIFT.
seven aeroplanes have been sub-
DAS PER ANNUN
The PURCHASER of & Backwar Four recently complained that DEALER (9) had held up his banda
in borror at the thought of SERVICE" explaining that he simply sold curs and had NO PARTS and NO SERVIOL STATION.
THE DIAGON OUR CAR CO., LTD. Tol. C. 1246 or 1247.
33. Wong Noi Chung Rd. Happy Valley
FRENCH FINANCES.
GOVERNMENT MEASURE
UNPOPULAR.
.M. BRAND'S DIFFICULTIES,
Bill,
CRUISERS LEAVE.
Steamers
and
RIVAL GENERALS;
FORFEITED $3,000 RESTORED.
There is now in the Colony a
RUSSIAN STEAMERS very happy wash-amph, to whom
TO RESUME has just come the good news that A sum of over 33.000 which it one A NEW PRESIDENT?
OVERSEAS time she had feared wor the lost |
CANTON SHIPPING. A rather Renuational event leated in the heart of the New Ter-
Peking, Dec. 2,
Paris, Dec. 2. to her for ever, through a Magis- Chinese in the Philippines are re- terial decision which used, it peted at a recent meeting of the ritorica, a report was received this
M. Beland's new Government "Since the arrival of a part of the" The position of the Chic! forfeiture will be now returned to ported to have cubscribed funds for has to face two crucial votes in squadron belonging to the Norther Strike Committee at its head; morning to the effect that Lance Executive is still somewhat uncer-her
the purchase of seven acroplanes when M. Briand will demand a the Chamber to-night, firstly quarters in Canton, It is staten Sergeant A. 11, Blackman, who was
ain. It is reliably reported that A few weeks back, there came for the Canton Government,
Fleet, which has been patrolling postponement of all interpellations the waters of Fuxien and Kwang- that while the Committee was hold-attached to the local Police Station, certain very prominent Chinese before the local Police Court a case in which the amah was called upon
Reporting on the matter, the on bis declaration of policy until tung. ing its session, the head of the bait committed suicide. It is he
the have urged Marshal Feng Yu- to explain how she and so much Canton Gazette states that siner after the vote on M. Loucheur's
Russian Volunteer 15th sub-detachment of
hsiang to prevalt on Tuan Chi-jui money on her when he was search-Its formation the Canton Govern zeenndly on the Inflation Bill sailings between Vladivostok and Picket
so-called Fallation
have suspended thele Heved by shooting"himself with his Corps, with his men, suddenly burst
to remain, stating that his retire-ed at the Macao wharf in neer- ment has lost no time in realizing self. The latter provides for the Canton. Owing to this suspension, service revolver.
dance with the precautions taken the scheme of an adequate fleet of issue of 7% milliards of new Canton is now reported to be short in upon the meeting, demanding
ment would probably mean that the against the exporting of money acroplanes for both military and barknotes, six milllards of which is On the receipt of the report a Immediate payment of their por-
Powers would cease to recognise from Hongkong. police launch immediately left this
She explained civil purposes. The co-operation required for treasury purposes and of kerosene oll, whilst owing to the tion of the total value of the con-
the Government, and some time that she was ignorant of the re of aerial experts at home and the remainder for commercial re-auspension of the sailings, the can- morning for the acine of the fiscated goods seized by them.
gulations; otherwise she would not abroad has been secured to manage quirements. The Bill also provides didates for the Sun Won University would elapsd. before the next? tragedy and until its return some- | being told that the report of the time, this afternoon, fuller informa
have jeopardised in this way the the technical side of the matter, for raising aix millards by new! Government could obtain recogni-accumulation of nearly three de- while the expenses confiscated goods was only received Lion is not available beyond a few tion; and in the meantime the leades of savings from her meagre borne by those who have such a absorbs six milliards of the infia-ture for Moscow.
are willingly taxation, the collection of which re-have been dolayed in their depar the previous night, that it was being
tariff and extrality conferences pay as a wash-umab. For her this scheme at heart.
sum represented a big fortune with ministration, with support from all lar, but may scrape through on the The Air Ad- tionary Issue: The BI is unpopu- examined by the Committee, and)
might break up. Hence some which she hoped to buy a house indirections, has better prospects in ground
It is now reported that the Soviet that the proper procedure would be;
circles are of opinion that Tuun the country and be happy for the sight.
of urgent necessity Merchants Steamship Company, to await the order of the Strike seen to-day, confirmed the
A police administrative oficial,
Reuter. nceur-Chi-jui will remain at least some remainder of her lifetime, within Mr. Wu Chin-chit who left for the.
having been informed that all the. Union, the pickets, being dis-rence of the tragedy, giving as the weeks. possibly longer.
close contact with her felatives and Philippines in May last on a 'mis-
Paris, Dec. 2. cruisers, with the exception of the On the the tombs of her ancestors. satisfed with the reply, demanded probable reason for the act, the fact contrary, other circles state that for a time it appeared that this was among the Overseas Chinese in face immediate difficulties without Hoikow, have been ordered back to
But sion to investigate the party affairs the desire of the Government to
The gravity of the situation and Yung-chl, which is stationed off immediate payment.
that during the last few days Ser- geant Blackman had been suffering responsible Cabinet is being formed not be to be. A Magistrate, who those islands, was also asked to
administered justice strictly within negotiate with the party branches of the Ministerial declaration read the sallings of their steamers be- An uproar then accurred, during from fever."
very shortly in which it is suggest-the letter of the law, decided that there for funds needed for the purin Parilament.
delay was emphasised at the outset Foochow and Amoy, are to resume which the Vice-Chairman of the ceived yesterday morning, it
In the departmental report.. re-ed Hsu Shih-ying shall be Premier, ste was attempting to export the chase of more airplanes. On his
It continued to: Strike. Committee was wounded by indicated that Sergeant Blackman Huang Fu the Minister of Com- money while being fully aware of recent return, Mr. Wu reported say that the Government had de tween Vladivostok and Canton three shots from a revolver. The was ill with fever, having been communications, C. T. Wang the the breach of the regulations which that, despite the fact that there cided immediately to vote measures shortly. order to close all approaches to the fined for a number of days to his Foreign Minister, Wang Chung dered that the whole sum, amount- party members in the different consolidation of any portion of the she was committing,, and had or are not a considerable number of to enable it to avoid recourse to
With regard to the military premises was then given, and a The news came in the nature of al huni the Minister of Justice. Liing to $3,301, be confiscated. An towns in the Philippines, neverthement for temporary facilities, limit-situation in the south-west sector,
national debt, and would ask Parlia strict search for the assassin was shock to the deceased's many Lich-chun the Minister for War, appeal against the decision "howers fundo suficity for ned to the Treasury absoluto needs. It has been reported that a die- made, with the result that practical-friends and colleagues in the Force, and possibly Cheng Ching-tao the ever, was allowed., y all the pickets who entered the liked by them and was held in high Cabinet be formed, it would be with with
was well-Minister of Finance.
Mainly through the faftiative of scribed and will be remitted to Definite revenues for an indepen-agreement exists between Chu Pui If such Mr. H. S. Hall, an apposts lodged Canton after collection. Not a few from all forms of acquired wealth, tek and Chap Ming-hu, which
dent sinking fund would be drawn building were put under arrest, but esteem by his superior officers, as
the Governor-at-Counell, of the working classes have donat the netual calprit made good his being a man of cheerful disposition, the object of ousting Tuan Chi-jul, which, after full investigation of ed to the funds the inonsy waved up in such a way as to avoid prejudic-threatens the conduct of war escape. The wounded man was almost arduous of duties. He joined
ever willing to carry out even the) Meanwhile a strong movement is,
the case, has now ordered that by curtailing their expenses in the country's productivity. An operations, and that Li Chai-sum the amount of $3,000 be returned necessary things, and some others understanding with allied crediterebus profvalid on the frant personal- is necessary to effect financial rely lo diruz the operations which onéa sent to the General Hospital the Force in 1917 after having afort in some quarters to restore to the woman, while the balance of have sacrificed of their hard earn-
hitherto have been in the hands of for treatment,. Whether the served throughout the, war
aaLi Yuan-huag to the Presidency, but slightly over $300 be retained by ed income what is equivalent to construction,
The Ministerin! declaration in Chan Ming-shu, for the purpose of wounds Inflicted are serious or not, member of the Royal Marines. He
the crown as a fine. The Magis from one to three months' work. was assigned for duty afloat as a
as Feng Yu-hsiang drove him out eriai finding was, under the cir- this, much money has been donated Briand, who hurried from London. Generals,
The Gazette adds that prior to the Chamber. was read by M. reconciling the two dissatisfied Bas not been made known,
It now transpires that member of the Water Police, and in 1923 it is opined that he does cumstances, upheld, while cle- by Chinese in the Philippines in The house agreed to a postpone the disagreement has become so ins when not on duty on any of the
meney was at the same time shown connection with the revolutionary ment of interpellations to allow an tensified that Li Chai-sum is said to a thrifty woman, who is now movement and such world known immediate debate on M. Loucheur's to have reported to the Canton happy over the restoration of her
strikes as the seamen's strike and proposals, The latter were sub-Government that it is impossible to fortune.
the present general strike.
mitted to the accompaniment of effect ŵ reconciliation. murmurs of dlaapproval, which report states that this is the reason later died down to icy silence why the Government offered the Reuter.
post of Garrison Commandant at Paris, Dec. 2. Canton to Chu Pai-tek, who, how- Prior to the meeting of the ever, has not yet given his reply Chamber, the Socialist group de- to the Government.
The Red troopa continue to
cided by 34 to 29 to vote against the Government's financial scheme, make good progress in southern Kwangtung, and nows received] A pretty wedding took place at Pleading guilty to charges of un-which the Chumber Finance Com- to-day indicates that they have St. John's Cathedral this morning, awful possession of 300 "Capstan" miltee pasted unamended. Reuter. euptured Pakhoi.
the contracting parties being Mr. cigarettes, the duty on which had. This information is received in Edwin M. Hanlon, of the East not been paid, and of offering a a brief message from a correspon- Point Ice Works of the Dairy constable a bribe of 32, a Chinese dent at Pakhai, who, writing Form Co. teldest son of Mr. and seaman, of the s.s. Halvard, was under date of November 29th, Mrs. Hunion, of Nottingham) and fined $25 on the first count and states that the Reds entered the Miss Fanny Dorothy Dodwell $10 on the second charge by Mr. | city at 3.20 p.m. on that day. daughter of Mr. and Mrs. W. E. W. Hamilton at the Kowlood.
The message further states that Dodwell, of Rugby), who arrived Magistracy this morning. the anti-Rede rotired from the in the Colony by the s... Katoria The defendant, who is the chief The annual report of Mr. Hoover city without offering any resist-Maru. emphasises the proprers of Ameriance. can industries in eliminating waste, The country has also benefitted by the notable advances of science and improvement of the methods of management, Prohibition thus has. Hongkong at eight o'clock this mor- and had three years of remarkable: the highest, real wage in its history ning for Canton, had proceeded for price stability.
A STREET FIGHT.
as Sergeant Blackman
police launches, was in attendanes not desire. Li Yunn-hung's return Another incident In which in the charge room of the Water now-Reuter., pickets figured in reported to have Pollee Station at Taim Tsa Teui. About a month ago, at his own re- bccurred on the East Bund between quest, he was transferred to the strike pickets and the bodyguards Police Station at Saikung in the Belonging to the 3rd Army Corps, New Territories, where the
vities of labour pickets arid robbers
acti-
an which the latter used large have lately resulted in much more Varrying poles us weapons, while onerous duties for police officers the former employed the wooden The deceased was about 28 years benches as defensive
of age and unmarried. weapons. There was more yelling and abusive language thun actual fighting, but, before the arrival of a detachment of the Cadets Corps, which dispersedĮ the angry crowd, the pickets had 'three of their men woanded.
"FATSHAN'S" MISHAP.
STARBOARD PROPELLER
SHAFT BROKEN.
When the ss. Fatehan; which left
AMERICAN RÉFORMS.
MERCANTILE MARINE REQUIREMENTS.
Washington, Dec. 2.
about un hour and was just on the Mr. Hoover recommends a radical)
reduction of fees for passports and
uniform application of American)
PAKHOI FALLS.
ENTRY OF RED TROOPS.
M.1 DISASTER.
DIVING OPERATIONS
STOPPED.
LOCAL WEDDING.
PRETTY CATHEDRAL
CEREMONY.
The bride, who was given away by Mr. W. Macfarlane, was at tired in a gown of ivory crepe de chine and silvor lace, and sho carried a bouquet of white chrysanthemums, rosebuds and inaidenhair forn. She had as hor bridesmaid Miss Francos Stovon-
STEWARD FINED.
OFFERED CONSTABLE
BRIBE,
sleward of the ship, was given an excellent character by Mr. T. H. Pall, the chlef officer."
LOST £3,500,000.
FAILURE.
son, who wore a dress of flowered OLDHAM COTTON COMPANY'S chiffon, with hat to match., and whose bouquet was of pink) rosebuds.. The. "Thest man WAR
Mr.
Frodoric Mason,
E
London, Dec. 2. The Lancashire cotton trade hasi
WAR DEBTS.
ITALY'S VOLUNTARY
CONTRIBUTION.
CAVALRY WANTED.
The
The Military Academy at Wham-
po has announced the inclusion of a cavalry course in the curriculum.. It is said that Chang Kai-shek, finding the weakest point in the Canton Army is the absence of cavalry, which is a very important factor in the conduct of war, order- ed the immediate establishment of: this important branch of tuition at the Academy.
SHIP ATTACHMENT
HONGKONG BANK AND · "PRESIDENT" BOAT"
Grant
Line for
of
Rome, December 2. Over eighty million lire have been subscribed for the payment of Italy's debt to the United States in response to an appeal by Signor Mussolini and the chamber for a popular contribution of one, million dollars before December 1st. The amount received is thus nearly four times what was asked.--Reuter. An Associated Press message dated Yokohamn, November 26, AMERICA'S TERMS TO HUMANIA. London, Dec..2. other side of Cap Sul Mun, she was visas, and simplification of the giving operations in connection Mr. J. W. Blackley.
The Admiralty announces that
Washington; Dec, 2.
states. It was reported to-day that partially disabled by the breaking formalities; also the appointment with the M1 have been discontinued
President Coolidge has approved the Hongkong and Shanghai Bank- The ceremony was performed been startled at an announcement the terms for the settlement of the ing Corporation has attached the of one of her propeller shafts. It of competent officers to measure as no positive result has been ob- by the Rev, T. B. Powell, whilst by the liquidator of the Cotton Rumania debt of 44,591,000 dollars. steamer was found impossible to proceed on the tonnage of vessels and stained. It is not considered neces-
the Mills Company of Oldham that the The rate of interest will be three the Admiral-Oriental
President the journey, and a wireless message measurement regulations, so na fary to prolong the search as the Cathedral organist, condored ap- Company lost at least £3,500,000 per cent. for the first decade' and | 500,000 Yen in the controversy
hrgely by gambling in cotton was sent from the ship to Hongkong prevent discrimination against shed.--Reuter..
cause of her loss is so fully estab-propriate wedding music.
Subsequent to the cormony, a futures and actual colton. It three-and-half per cent: for the over a bill of lading connected with reporting the accident.
American vessels, as well as the
roceptic was held at the re-proposed to form a new Company first seven annual payments will February last.
remaining fifty-two years, The the Takata Company failure. In enactment of loadline legislation) The bout later slowly steamed similar to that of the European!
The Mrs, to take over the present. Com-
President Macfarlane at East Point, whore pany's mille at a price of £600,000. Increase regularly from 200,000 Grant left Manila for Seattle back to Hongkong with but one pro- maritime powers. Iteuter's Ameri- SHANGHAI ENQUIRY. Mr. and Mrs. Hanlou were the Reuter
dollars to 800,000 dollars and November 14, | rocipïonts of the good wishes of
during the next seven years froin peller working and berthed along-can Service.
Commenting on the above, the their many friond».
one million dollars to 2.200.000 Manila Bulletin states:-Latein. The honeymoon is being apont
dollars-Renter's American Sar February it became known that the at Repulse Bay and at Tungshan,
vicc.
Takata Company, one of the largest Canton, the bride's going-away
Importing firms in Japan, wastin dress being of mauve cropo del
financial difficulties. At that time chine.
t was announced that the govern- ment of Japan had refused an appeal for assistance from the com pany. The Enbilities were esti. mated at $25,000,000. It was Oslo, Dec. 2.stated that the creditors, of the 2 Brighton0 The Storting's. Nobal committee and moreover as the company company were all frst-class banka 1 Torquay
has decided not to award the Pence had an agency, of the Westinghouse Blyth Spartana 44 25
sida her wharf at about 11 o'clock.
The news of hor return quickly
Spread round the town and led to
AIRMEN KILLED.
..........
some idle rumours, which were dis- COLLIDE AT HIGH ALTITUDE.
sipated, however, on enquiry.
"Among the ship's passengers were
Santiago, Dec. 2. Mr. Young Sai-ngam and Mr. Kan
The U. S. Naval airmen, Captain Kam-shek, the two delegates from Canton who have been visiting Shepherd and Lieutenant Christian, Hongkong during the past few days have been killed, their planes collid and conferring with merchants here. Ing at an altitude of three thou- They were on their way back to Canton to report to the authorities and feet over San Diego Bay
Kremúlt of their visita Reuters
HOME GOVERNMENT UNINFORMED,
sidence
of Mr. and
THE ENGLISH CUP
RE-PLAY TIES RESULTS.
London, December 2.
The replayed ties in the first i round proper of the F. A. Cup re- aulted to-day as follows: Wigan
8 Nelson
0. Durham
Ashington 1.
London, Dee. 2. In the House of Commons, quca- tioned with record to the general conclusions of the International
CHILEAN BANK IN Judicial Commission, which recont
DIFFICULTIES. y considered the Shanghal distur bances. Mr. Ronald McNeill stated that the information possessed by
Watford Santingo de Chile Dục. 2. the Government was insufficient to
The Banco Espanol de Chile, Reading Hartlon enable him to reply. Further in- of the most important banks hero formation had been requested teler has temporarily suspender, Aligh
one
NO PEACE PRIZE.
''
A LAPSE OF TWO YEARS.""
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