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CANTON.
BREAKDOWN OF NEGOTIATIONS.
HONGKONG GOVERNMENT'S OFFICIAL STATEMENT.
The Hon. Colonial Secretary has released the following for publica- Lion:
THURSDAY, JANUARY 21, 1926.
BRITISH ELECTRICAL
INDIAN POLITICS.
RETIRING VICEROY'S APPEAL FOR CO-OPERATION,
POWER.
A SILK STORY.
NOT SO WIDE AS CONTRACTED FOR.
Messrs. P. M. Pinguet and Co. of 17 Queen's Road Central, were defendants in an action yesterday
Brooks
His Excellency the Governor set on a crimson carpet, and al/sport is holding a series of con Mr. F. G. Vaux for the defendants.
contracted with defendants for the.
"CHIN AC OAST OFFICERS
THE LATEST CHANGES.
Captain A. H. Bathurst. from reserve, has gone master, Kansu. Mr. R. E. Evans, from reserve, has gone second officer, Kanau.
Mr. J. W. Jenkins, chief officer, Chenal, has gone sup'y chief ton, from reserve, has gone chief officer, Chenan.
Mr. W. B. Paul, from reserve, · has gone second officer, Yingchow. Mr. W. J. King, from reserve, has gone chief officer, Slukiang.
Mr. D. J. Nicholas, chief officer, Nanchang, is on reserve.
A GIGANTIC SCHEME.
Rugby, Jan. 20, Delhi, Jan. 20.
It is anticipated that the Bill The Legislative Assembly was. opened in state for the last time containing the Government's elec by the retiring Viceroy, Lordicity proposals, outlined morning, in which Kwok Wah and Reading, in bright sunshino, the speech a few days ago by the Co. of 37 Wing On Street, sued officer. Chungking. Mr. I Now- Premier, will be presented to Par- them in respect of some silk streets being lined by troops.
The chamber was crowded, and liament early after its reassembly claiming damages for breach of
at the beginning of February. contract. Mr. E.. S. C. presented a brilliant spectacle.
Meanwhile, the Minister of Tran-
appeared for the plaintiffs and The Viceroy sat in a golden chair
ferences with representatives of the officials wore uniform. Large electrical manufacturers and other |
The plaintiffs claimed to have suf- soon after his arrival, following a gesture of friendship in a speech crowd cheered Lord Reading's industries likely to be affected in fered damage through a breach of at the University, took advantage arrival and departure.
order that their views may be heard contract by the defendants. The The Viceroy lus speech an- and a large measure of agreement
Captain A. Dockwrey, from re- of the presence in the Colony of a merchant delegation from Canton nounced that the King had approve obtained in the terms of the Bill. delivery of ten pieces of artificial serve, has gone master, Waishing. $661.28. Plaintiffs re- Mr. A. J. M. Wood, chief officer, to announce that the Government of the appointment of a Royal The scheme provides for the estab-silk at
Commission on Agriculture in ishment of a National Board to jected the silk because it did not Kangwo, has gone acting master, would be willing to appoint a strong deputation of influential Judia. He said that he and his control the supply of electrical comply with a stipulation in the Yatshing. Captain J. S. Masson.
of the Yatshing, is on leave to Government fully sympathised merchants to visit Canton
power throughout the country by contract as to width
It was less than 28. inches wide ¦ ・ Mr. T. Fairbairn, second officer, closing Inadequately equipped initiate discussions with a view to with Indian feeling in regard to
which Was the with con- Kungwo, has gone acting cliet a settlement, provided that the anti-indian legislation in Southcnerating stations and supplying tracted for, and that therefore the officer same ship. Mr. H. O.
areas through existing
Lewis, from reserve, has gone se- Canton Government would appoint Afries. The Indian deputation to their delegates of equal standing and South Africa had already obtain arrangements for distribution with stuff was unsaleable.
It was stated by the defendants cond officer, Kungwo in sixty responsibility to meet them. The ed, valuable information, and the electricity generated proposal was conveyed to the Can-Gvernment of India still hoped to modern super-stations at a lower that of the ten pieces supplied six has gone second officer, Pingwo. inn Government, and was met with persuade the Union Government cost. All super-stations wil Le were between 25 and 30 inches Mr. J. Black, second engineer, that there Wats the strongest inked up by a network of power wide and that four pieces were of Suiwo, has gone acting chief on- ground for a conference on the cables and the frequency will be lesser width. Plaintiffs opened incor, Changwo. Mr. E. McNab, whale question, which was now standardised throughout the coun-all the boxes and unpacked all the second engineer, Kingsing, hus
try at fifty cycles per second.-sik and measured it without giv-gone second engineer, Suivo-
to Shipping and Engineering. ing the defendant notice as British Wireless,,
what was wrong with it. It was submitted that plaintiffs after examining one or two pieces should have given notice that It was narrow and should not have They touched the other pleees. further submitted that the silk was of such a nature that it was im possible, even for an
the reply that
(a) the strikers would gleet three members of their. Com- niittee to be delegates with fall powers to negotiate, one of them almost certainly being the Chairman of the Strike, Committee..
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(c) other members of the Strike Committee, probably six, and perhaps one or two ad ditional merchants, would be present at the negotiations to watch the proceedings: and
at a stage of negotiation, He hoped that a cause which appeur- vt in have justice and equity on its side would prevail, and a basla of discussion with the Union Gov- ernment be reached.
more
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some
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more
namely,
CANCER RESEARCH.
expert to
Mr. J..R. Evans, from reserve;
measure it accurately and handling. it caused it to shrink so that the width decreased.
The case was adjourned by Mr." Justice Wood until this afternoon when the silk is to be produced and measured.
Capstan
"CIGARETTES.
(b) the merchants would also The Viceroy greatly regretted
Rugby, Jan. 20. elect one prominent mer-font Indian political leaders had
Leeds University appeal fund for chant to be a member of the not made a better response to £500,000, for cancer research work, delegation: this would pro- Lord Birkenhead's message of his cow resulted in over £250,000 bably be the Chairman of sympathic encouragement, and being raised.-British Wireless. the Canton General Cham- said that Britain's heart would ber of Commerce.
have been won by immediate ac- ceptance of the advances made. Thongh there had beon change of tone and temper of the politicians towards the Govern- ment, he wished it had been more unmistakable, and trusted that at the ensuing session there would be a clear manifestation of at- (d) that
Cantonese titude as minor 2
generous and well-. official could be attached to intentioned as that which had the delegation as Secretary. prompted the appeal, and a new
era would dawn of a This reply failed to respond to the spirit in which the suggestion pathetic understanding, a of the Hongkong Government had widespread "trust, and more uni- been made, and it was felt that versal goodwill-Reuter. na ureful purpose would be served. by a conference between a delega- tion bot appointed by the Canton eight prominent Chinese appoint- Government, and the gentlemened by to Chinese Community. It whom the Hongkong Government was dnderstood that this delega had nominated. Efforts were tion would deal directly with the therefore made by Hongkong to Strike Committee, and would open negotiations upon other lines. negotiate with them the
2. These efforts took the form "economic questions, of a suggestion that Hongkong strike pay and compensation for loss of employment, leaving all officials of high standing should be
"political" questions for later added to the Colony's' delegation, and that the Canton Government consideration between the two should take similar aetion on "Their Governments; the Strike and the the settle- part; both delegations to be armed Boycott to cease on with full powers from their respecment of the "economic" questions, On reaching Canton, however, tive Governments for the settle. ment of all outstanding questions. on 30th, December, the delegation of eight found that no assistancé The Canton Government, however, could be looked for
from the took the altitude that it could only
Cantor Government towards appoint representatives to act as mediators; and the position that meeting the Strike Committee and the Hongkong Government should discussing the "economic" termas appoint a delegation including of with them, unless they were also prepared to discuss and settle cials as plenipotentiary delegates with the Strike Committee at the appearing as principals vis a vis
same time "political" terms. For the Canton delegation described
this the delegation clearly could above, whereas Canton would only have no authority: ita members appoint,officers "te mediate," was
thoroughly explored every one that could not be accepted.
sible avenue for negotiation, and This effort therefore also failed, eft no doubt of their sincerity, 3. An interchange of visits be. but the visit, proved entirely tween important officials of Hong-fruitless, and they returned kong and Canton then took place. the Colony on January 2nd: and discussions were held on the The Hongkong Government is lines of separating_the_"politien!" | prepared at any time to resume. and so-called "economic" questions negotiations, but in the circum- at issue. It was considered that stances detailed cannot acc. that | negotiation on the teconomic" side any useful purpose will be served could best he conducted by Chinese by any further delegation to business men, and on the under- Canton at the present time, and standing 90 reached, the it now remains for the Canton Hongkong Government acquiesced Government on its side to give in the suggestion for a visit evidence of sincerity by making
Canton by a delegation of the next advance.
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