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KOWLOON RIOT
FURIOUS MOB ATTACK ON POLICE.
£fleeg prisonces, a furious mob. numbering something like three hundred, spurred on by hooligans,
attacked the police.
the
The
Hongkong Telegraph
FOUNDER 1881
No. 21,829
一拜禮
WUCHOW CONFERENCE
ENDED.
CEMENTING BONDS OF THE TWO KWANGS.
MR. WANG'S SPEECH.
A
MONDAY, FEBRUARY
1926.
日九十月二十
SINGLE: OOPT 10 ESTA
PS PER ANNUM
CANTON'S BOYCOTT OF DR. WU'S SPEECH
JAPAN.
REPORTED TO START AS
FROM TO-DAY.
PICKET SCHEMES,
Sub-Detective-Inspector Andrews carried the party to Kong How, economic relations,
Later, the different representa tives apoke and discussed matters In detail. Amendments were made!
who was in charge of the police where the final parting took place party, and a Chinese constable, had been injured, the latter somewhat seriously, One of their assailants, was wounded It is believed, by a shot ricochetting from a wall.
amid booming of guns and dipping of the ensigns of the gunboate.
The Canton papers report that General Chang Kai-shek returned to Canton on Saturday forenoon, and
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It was stated at the meeting that,
STRIKE SETTLEMENT ISSUES.
HONGKONG BLAMED
BATCH OF MOTOR ACCIDENTS:
SIX REPORTED OVER THE WEEK-END.
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London, Jan. 31,
of Anglo-American fcipndship was furnished by the arrival of the 8.5. President Roosevelt at Plymouth
2.3. Antinoe aboard. She was.
Fyrens of neighbouring vessels and . rousing cheers from the shore,
PRISONERS FREED.
NO SERIOUS CASE.
TRIBUTE TO BRITAIN. A mob riot, the rescue of thirteen!
It is reported that Mr. Wang]
A lengthy speech out the strike" What is described as the Kwang-
Once again, a batch of motor mon who were police prisoners, andi
Ching-wai, General Tan Yan-kai tung All-Closses
Rugby. Jan. 31. settlement 'question was recently accidents has been reported over "The last Allied troops, left, the Anti-Japanese | injuries to two police officers, in-i
Mr. Kum Nad-kwong and party re- Invasion of Manchuria Committee)
delivered in Canton by Dr. C. C
the week-end. cluding European inspector, werel
Cologne zone to-day, the evacuation turned to Canton on last Saturday recently held a meeting at the Pro-Wu at a special, meeting of the "A female hawke, o resides being completed well within the the serious developments issuing afternoon from Wuchow, having vincial Kuomintang Department in four Chambers of Commerce, at at Tard Street, was yesterday time promised. Many German tri- from a police raid oa-a gamblingueressfully accomplished their Canton. Representatives of pon-
which Mr. Hu Chen-tong. acting morning at 10,30 knocked down ibutes have been paid to the correct? To-day with the rescued crew of the ""school" at Kowloon list-evening. mission. Duslag the visit. Mr.ants, workers, merchants, students, Chairman of the General Camby, motor-cycle No.669, la Queen's manner in which the British troops greeted by long blasts fibm the
Yaumati has ever been notorious Wang, delivered spreches against soldiers,
Kuomintang and theber presided.
Road East, for the harboring of bad chaier militarism and imperialism, and var lous organisations were present.
During the course of his speech: Terrace. The eyele was proceed the occupation and to
Funx have conducted themselves during ters, and when the police emerged appealed to the people" to become The meeting was opened by Mr. Dr. Wu said: Our Government ing in an easterly direction, when sideration and courtesy shown by where the Admiralty, the Board of from a house in Canton Road with nited, agains, further enereach Tam Chik-tong, the chairmar, who had nothing to do with the strike it ran into the woman, who was them to the civilian population. Trade, and the Commander-in-Chiet ments. His principal speech was reported on the present Anti-which the Chinese workers at carrying two baskets suspended The British flag was hauled down of Devonport were represented. delivered before'n big gathering at Japanese movement, methods to be Hongkong started as a demonstra on a bamboo pole. She received in Cologne yesterday. the pavilion erected expressly for used and steps to be taken. Fol- tion of protest against the British injuries to her face and back and eror to-day says: "We reje'ce disembarking, handed letters to The Cb The .s. Antinoe's Captain before the orension. In this utterance holowing this, Mr. Chan Sen-ming, people in Ching and the British was sent to the Government Civil
• Disregarding completely declared that "the source
that the first zone is free. this the representative of the Educn-Government of which the Hong-Hospital.
It is Capt. Fried and the President firing of shots, the mob pressed evolution takes rise from the tie tional Association, brought forward kong Government was a part."
excellent testimony as far as it Roosevelt's Chief Officer who man- Douglas Wing, the owner of their attack to close quarters and which comments the two Kwangs into for discussion the draft Japanese Later in his speech. Dr. Wanother motor-cycle, reports that goes to the steady working of the ned the rescue boats, expressing ja the and they succeeded in one brotherhood." It is said that goods investigation list, which was said: When the first indications at 1.45 p.m. yesterday, when near berlain's visit to Paris has givet self, officers and crew, anying “You Locarno policy. Sir Austen Cham-heartfelt gratitude on behalf of him rescuing almost all the prisoners. the send-off, when the party took proposed at a previous meeting, the of a strike settlement was mooted the Wanchai Fire Station, he
Not until reinforcemente arrived their departure, was very enthusias-letter for information of merchants our Government made it clear knocked down a colic, who ac- forgotten and that its spirit is lives."
further proof that Locarno is not have indeed given us back our from the Water Police station was the, and that a squadron of gunboats and the rules and regulations for that if the Longkong Government cepted 2 enim but re alive. In his speech to The Am's order restored, but before this escorted the Kong. Hon which carrying out the severance of was desirous of a settlement, it fused, to accomp him to the de la France, he insisted that the Roosevelt's gallantry was expressed Somé public recognition of the could not be with the Canton Gor- Police Station to make a report. Franco-British ontente is valuable at an informal gathering in the ermment but with the strikers and The cyclist received injuries to to both peoples as an instrument for Roosevelt's saloon, speeches being people.
The Canton Government one of his legs when he fell from the reconstruction of the European made by the Mayor of Plymouth, could not and had no right to in-the machine in ua-effort to pre family. It implies and requires a and the Chairman of the Plymouth and passed. Finally, the procedurs tervene as one of the p.incipals, vent the accident. was very carefully discussed.
wider partnership into which Ger-Chamber of Commerce. The wife Nevertheless our Government, A Chinese coolie employed by
the Sanitary Department was in many has now entered. The Ger- of the s.s. Antinoe's Captain, Information having reached the from the railway station proceeded because of the Japanese invasion of seeing that the aim in objectared in one of his legs when he mans have naturally reason to ex- ardently thanked Capt. Fried, who gambling to Whampoa by a motor launch, Manchuria, the various circles of the popular strike has been was knocked down in Polefulum pect that a policy of co-operation, replied, "It's nothing, it's just what
with General Wong Mow-king, for Canton intended to enforce sever the British, and mindful the motor, car owned by Mr. Mok on which they have staked every we sailors do for one another." a military conference. evening the two Generals came up ance of economic relations with fact that the Chinese oth in Wing-u, of 13, Caine Road. The thing, shall not be stultified by fai-
Japan and to unitedly refuse using suffering by the continuance of that on the brake being applied, ents
Hongkong and Canta were direct cause of the accident was lures on the part of other govern- ments equally pledged. We do not the private realdence of Mr. Wang Japanese goods. Different circles the strike and boycott, placed the car skidded on the wet road
it will be"-British a rald was organized and carried Ching-wai.
are busily proceeding and mer- no obstacles and rather en- and ran into the ccolie. The car out at 9 o'clock lust night. At
or welcomed chant circles have been gathering couraged
all also came into contact with * the time, a marionette show was
forth to bring stationary taxi, causing slight together to consult about the attempts put
about an early settlement be-damage to its front mudguards. being conducted In one of the
methods of boycotting Japanese tween the two parties concerned. A male Chinese was knocked houses in Canton Road and a great
if Sds. As to the workers, at a Unofficial pourparlers were en-down by motor car No. 409 in Con erowd had gatered to witness the
meeting, of transport workers, it tered into on the distinct under naught Road West, opposite the CARGO COOLIE TEMPTED. His Majesty King George, in à performance, which was visible from the street. To reach their
was decided that from February 1,
Sun Company's store, and received
message to President Coolidge, "1. The discussion between slight injuries to his head. objective, the police hud to press
Pleading that the defendant says the heroism shown under such The junction of Hill Street and the londing and discharging of the Government and Hongkong their way through the crowd, and, Queen's Road West was the scene Japanese goods must cease. There would be informal
The driver of a P.W.D. lorry re- was probably unable to resist the moved him, and adds "In express- terrible conditions has greatly in the process, some force had to of a lively incident last week. after the members of the Trans-official.
ports that at 4 p.m. on Saturday, temptation of "sampling the con-Ing. my thankfulness and admira be used. Nothing of a serious
port Union should. all refuse to "The Government was not whilst his lorry was standing at the nature occurred then, but the affair Here, at one o'clock in the morn- which follower, when the police ing, a motor car rushed along, load, unload and transport Japanese one of the parties in the desired Junction of Morrison Street and tents of a bottle of Italian whisky tion for his splendid example of Des Voeux Road Central, tramcar which was extracted from a bro-am only voicing the feelings of all skill and gallantry, I know that I settlement which had to be raided the floor on which gambling allracting the attention of an In- goods.
No. 8 rounded the corner and ran ken box in the hold of the motor British hearts. At the same time, It was also reported that the effected direct between the was being conducted, was watched as policeman on duty; and ran
into, the rear of the lorry, both and the Hongkong by the mob with more than ordinary into two rickshas, the pullers of various unions of the Canton- striker's
vehices being damaged as a result, ship Fulda during the vessel's we grieve at the loss of those men interest.
which were thrown to the ground. Hongkong strikers have also dis- Government,
The driver of motor car No. 1374 visit to the Colony, Mr. Leo dwho nobiy sacrificed their lives, and The mysterious car then drove off caused the organization of pro- "Our Government had to make. As soon as the police came out without stopping. In his anxiety paganda corps
to visit various this abundantly clear, Mr. W reports that at 6 p.m. yesterday, he Almada who defended a cargo bereaved families of my heartfelt I would ask you to assure the of the house, with fifteen men who to discover the number of the car, places. The various unions havej said, because we did
was going in an easterly direction) were, surprised and taken prisoner the policeman rushed after it but alreddy taken up the responsibility to compromise the Government ing up the hill near Sea View Ter- tracy this morning on charges of President Coolidge, in his reply,
not wish on Shaukiwan Road and when go coolie at the Kowloon Magis-sympathy." in the rald, the signal was given for was himself run down by another of despatching comrades to carry in the eyes of the world.": a general attack, in which prac-i
race he noticed a tramcar and larceny and maliciously damag-illustration of the heroism and. said: "The event is but another out the work. It is learnt that the
TWO CATEGORIES. tically all the Chinese in the street)
motor car coming down. He drew The driver of the first car, was Seamen's. Union has agreed to
Referring to the exchange of in as close as possible to the sea ing. the box, asked the Court gallantry which have characterised took part. A mob of 300, egged on located some eighteen. hours after organize a propaganda corps of 100 visits between Canton and Hong wall, but he states that the tramear for leniency. by hooligans, rushed towards the
alike the mariners of the United Ife had in the men for propaganda work and the kang officials. Dr. Wu stated that did not stop, with the result that it the accident. police, who were compelled to draw
States and Great Britain, and, their revolvers and fire into the airmeantime yemoved the number Strike Union has also proposed to on the latter's visit to Canton the ran into the car and caused damage Lawrence, second officer of the therefore I rejoice, that American This seemed to have very little plate of the car as a precaution, despatch 1,000 pickets to Swatow to Hongkong official said effect on the mob, who fariously at this was ineffectual in the carefully blockade the entrances so wished to divided the pressed their attack to close quarace of the evidence brought as to cut off Japanese goods and demands into two categories--|
entry into the
police concerning
school which had been established in No. 118, Cunton Street, in neighbourhood tenanted mostly by ricksha coolies and dockyard hands,
In the
to Canton and proceeded direct to
} LIVELY SCENES.
INDIAN CONSTABLE RUN DOWN.
tar. !
ters and within the next few gainst him at the Central Magis- prevent their miuutes the small party of police tracy, this morning. "It seems a rather serious case," Mr. R. E. were overwhelmed.
In the scule, thirteen prisoners, Lindell remarked after listening
four of whom still had handcuffs
on them, were 'rescued.
a stool.
Missile
10 Sergeant Tuckett, who was prosecuting..
For failing to report the acei-
countryl
EXCITING CHASE..
THREE CONSTABLES TAKE
PART.
little drama that
Wax
achleved as protestrainst Raid, near Second Street, by a
standing that:
and un-
that he to the extent of $50. strikers'
ceonomic. The
direct with the strikers.
Was
Wireless.
ITALIAN WHISKY.
THE KING'S TRIBUTE.
i
The
Rugby, Jan. 31. gallantry displayed by Captain Fried and the crew of, the President Roosevelt in rescuing the crew of the British steamer Antince has aroused the greatest admiration here.
. It was alleged by Mr H while regretting the occasion,
I
LATVIAN LOAN."
on arrival, by a crowd of many thousanda and the Lord Mayor of the admiration felt by the people Cork expressed to Captain. Fried
of the Inish Free State..
| ship, that on going Into the hold on sailors have been able to help those
and political
Friday night he observed the defen- of Great Britain." economic demands referred to the arranged. So far as the Can-dant standing near a broken box President Roosevelt was greeted, At Queenstown list night, the ton Government is concerned, it question first, of strike pay, and is clear that the fault is not ears, with a bottle of liquor in his hand. secondly, of reinstatement. The but Hongkong's. No reply what. On defendant seeing the officer, an other, terma of the strikers were
socyer was received after the attempt was made to conceal the He said that Hongkong Hongkong official had left Canton, political. of all kinds were rained on the dent, the driver was fined $100, or
was prepared to discuss the to the final proposal that spirit between other boxes. police officers, and Sab-Detective six weeks' hard labour,, and for
economic demande direct with made, namely that if Hongkong The coolic foreman gave the When the President Roosevelt Inspector Andrews was hit several the damage done to the rickshas
the strikere, but as to the political definitely accepted, in principl, defendant a good reputation, after reached Plymouth today, a great times and injured on the left shin. he was ordered in pay $40. com-
demands, it would adversely affect the economic terms, the division which his Worship (Mr. R. A. D. crowd lined the quaja and sen Three Chinese detectives were also pensation, with the additional al-
A man standing on the back-the authority and dignity of the of the terms into two categories Forrest) ordered the defendant to front. The Mayor of Plymouth, struck, while a Chinese policeman ternative of three weeks in de yard wall of a house at Square Hongkong Government to do Ho would be made. The Hongkong sign a bond to be of good behaviour the Chairman of the Chamber of who had joined the party was fault of payment:
Streef, at 3.45 yesterday morning, Dr. Wu continued that in view rushed up. without explanation,
Government did not do so, but for a period of one year. struck on the back of the head with
Commerce and representatives of became the central figure in of this difficulty, the Canton Goa delegation entirely of Chinese
many organisations were pregant, The Admiralty and the British enacted vernment proposed a way out and merchants, said to be elected by A message was sent through to back to the Station. They appear when a lukong came on the scene aald to the Hongkong official: the Chinese mercantile unions
Navy were represented by Captain the Water Police Station, this reed on a charge of gambling, before
Goldsmith, of HM.S. Douglas, and "If you agree to the economic Bulting in the calling out of all, E. W. Hamilton at the Kow-a few seconds later.
themselves. When the terms in principle, our Goverment
the Board of Trade by Captain - tendent of Police Mr. P. P. Joon Magistracy this morning, and policeman knocked at the door to will arrange a formula regarding the strike was a strike against the!
The Captain Superin-
King. Furthermore, said Mr. Wu, as TO BE RAISED IN AMERICA, were each fined $20.
gain admittance, the suspect had the negotiation of the political British and the British Government,
In reply to congratulatory spee- Wodehouse) and Mr. Perdue ar
Riga, Jan. 31. rived on the scene within a few In view of the attack by such a
The provocation to the police already jumped into the yard and
ches expressing deep admiration A preliminary agreement has and appreciation, Captain Fried, minutes. In the interval, the mob furious mob, was great, but re-made his escape into the street ton and returned to Hongkong then in sonding eight Chinese de America of a Latvian loan of ten insisted modestly that, any other
The Hongkong official left Can not against the Chinese merchants
of Hongkong, what was the sense been signed for the floating in on behalf of the officers and crew,... had had time to diaperse, leaving markable restraint was shown and through another door. First one and they naturally expected to fegates, not from the Hongkong million dollars at seven-and-a-half ship able to cope with such an one of their number lying in the the impulse to retaliate by firing policeman, and subsequently two hear from him regarding this final Government, but elected by the per cent for the construction of emergency would have done the
This man was found to into the crowd, after the warning others, took up the chase and the understanding. Dr. Wu then re- Chinese merchants themselves, and new railways, harbour extensions same up his vessel. have been wounded by a bullet
thote, was admirably overcome and fugitive was caught in Hollywood ferred to the vialt of the delega with no British delegates among and industrial grants. The loan is which probably ricochetted from a
tion of eight. Chinese merchants them. Consequently the strikers being issued through a group of conveyed to Captain Fried the A- Captain Goldsmith specially wall, following the volley discharg much tact shown under the trying Road.
circumstances. In this affair the Appearing before Major Willson from Hongkong, and said After and the merchants here were per American Banks, headed by the miralty's warmest congratulations police officers concerned showed this morning, on a charge of being the delegation of eight had refectly right in objecting and refus- Guaranty Trust Company The on his magnificent seamanship. In spite of their being hardly marked fortitude and patience, per- found in a dwelling house with turned to Hongkong, reports were ing to hold any conference, as to agreement provides for two for which rendered possible the rescue prassed, the police managed to re-haps even more than was demand-felonious intent, the man was spread that we had uct received do so would appear that the strike ther aimilar loans subsequently, of the crew of the Antinge, and
hair hold of two of the pried by the dangerous situation In sentenced to three months hard them properly and that we were was against the Chinese merchants totaling thirty million dollars the end pend these men were hurried which they were placed..
labour
Insideere becauM: T
reserves.
street.
ed by the police.
questions."