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THE STRIKE AND BOYCOTT.
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MONDAY: 娥一月三英浩备
CANTON PORT.
THE RACES.:
THIS AFTERNOON'S RESULTS.
FURTHER SETTLEMENT TALK.
HOW DISPUTE WAS SETTLED.
ETTING FIGURES.
Ender promising weather con- jons, the 1926 Race Meeting of
members of the general public.
MARCH
1926.
日七十月一
SINGLY, COPT. OBSTE
SNATCHER CAUGHT AFTER CHASE.
PORTUGUESE LADY'S BAG "STOLEN.
THIEF SENT TO GAQL,
hús revesled this
to thousands of buyers..
THE DRABON MOTAN
CAR CO., LTD. SHAPPY VANSBY
TRADE SCHOOLS. PIRACY AND SMUGGLING ISSUE OF LAW.
NOT FAVOURED IN STRAITS.
A BIG PROBLEM. A document has recently been A young Portuguese lad
lady, Misa issued (says the Telegraph's Sings- Olive Xavier, was the victim of a pore correspondent) which ba daring robbery last evening, when, been studied with anxious interest
the Committes
·EVILS.
NEW · CANTON GOVERNMENT COMMITTER.
JUDGMENT IN SHIPPING DISPUTE
QUESTION OF USAGE
MrFnatice Wood
PAST SCHEMES FUTILE the piracy evil in the Canton delta continues, despite various this morning In】
measures taken to stamp it out.
General Li Fook-lum has been for
| judgment in the Summars
issue of law recently fore him as to some time past at the head of the dence of usage might be re
TREASURY ORDER. CANTON REPORTS.
There are reports in currency in
In, connection with the closing of the ports of Canton and Wham- Hongkong Jockey Club opened Canton to the effect that Mr. Wang to-day; in the presence of a large Ching-wal, Chairman of the Go pon by the Customs authorities, it kathering of turf enthusiasts and vernment Political Council, is de-is reported that the strike pickets whilst walking under the verandah in many different quarters. It is Although the enttles this year show sirous of seeing an early settlement would not at first listen to or be outside Wiseman's Cafe with her the roport of
decline as compared with the of the strike and boycott. guided by the advice of anybody sister, an attempt was made to appointed to consider the feasi-Burgau for the Protection of Merceived to explain the particular 926 Dieeting. Interest has in no It is stated that Mr. Wang has concerning their interference with snatch her handbag. The rabber.bility of Industrial and technical cantile Interests. This Bureau tay decreased, and hopes were
meaning to be placed on the word Customs, however, failed to get away with education, In Singapore and the was created for the special purpose "agency" contained in a contract. eneral this morning of one of the been sounding representatives of the functioning of the
Committee, Labour Not until a direct order algned by it, as he was pursued and, Tested type of classes and institutions re- of protecting all regular trading between A. P. Moller and Messrs. hoat huccessful Meetings in the the Strike.
istory of local racing.
Guilds and the four Merchants Mr. Wang Ching-wai had been before he had gone very fate
junks of large size plying on the Thoresen and Company. quired." This la the second Entries total 101, compared with Unions on the subject, and that he issued would they return the seized Describing the affair at the Cet enquiry within recent years into delta, and the North, East and The contract was contained in jetween 40 stables as against 12 in invited them to meet him at a cargo to the Customs. It is fur-tral Magistracy this morning, Miss one of the most puzzling problems West Rivers. From five to ten of two telegrams, the one from A. P, 1925. Sir Paul Chater leads the private club for the purpose of dis- ther reported that strikte pickets Xavier said she first thought it was that confront the local Govern General Li's soldiers, according to Moller reading "Offer you agency way with nine ponies, which is just cussing the whole subject. One who were recently transferred to a joke practiced on her, but on ments, and particularly that of the the size of the junk, were placed Sally Maerst's Swatow Amoy Heungshan as picked men, Having realising that it was a thief who Colony. The demand for English on board to protect the junk on her dollars one hundred and fifty con- undergone a course of training, was running away with her bag, education among the Straita-born ages, from port to port.
This arm," the reply being couched in have been recalled to Canton to she gave the alarm and chased the Chinesa is Insatiable, and, despito aystem was effective" so long as the following terms "Bally Maersk answer numerous charges of thief up the street, Interneted by the enge which the Government the pirates had no other means of confirm. When Is she due first are Messrs. L. Dunbar and Stanton,| There is also a further report in extortion and other illegal prac-Crawford's, the man swervedongd Infused in its educational transport than long narrow boats, port" who have a stable of six, whilst the circulation that the Government tices, and that a fresh batch has and had gone as far as the Canadian policy on a result of this demand, but when they possessed themselves former has entered three and the intends exercising more control taken their place. Heungshan has latter four on his own account. over the strike pickets. In this
86 last year, these being divided
half the number of a year ago, but Mr. B. D. F. Beith has an interest report says that this meeting was
In the same number, six in partner to take place at noon yesterday, but ship with Mr. R. M. Dyer, two with it is thought by others that it may Mr. Lemarchand and one on his] own account. In partnership also not be held for a few days.
Below are translations of two
Amongst the other owners are connection, it is stated that the been subjected to several changes Messrs. Toog and Priestley and officials of the Chinese section of of pickets already. Mr. Dryasdust with five each, and the Canton-Kowloon "Railway have Mr. R. M. Austin, Mr. Roda and issued ordera to its inspectors not Mr. J. H. Taggart with four each. to permit pickets or strikers to proclamations relating to the re- At the start, the attendance was travel without tickets. Hitherto, cent Customs at Canton-one by on the small side, but as the mor- anyone possessing a striker's badge the Canton Treasury and the other ning progressed patrons arrived in has been given free use of the by the Commissioner of Customs. greater numbers. The course was railway, but, it is said that this in excellent condition, and the!
much abused, The Treasurer's proclamation men- privilege Jins been ppening race drew a big field of no and that this is the reason for the tions nothing about the cause of less than fourteen starters.
Issuing of the prohibitory order, the sudden closure of the port,]
His Excellency the Governor and Lady Clementi, M.B.E., arrived,
just prior to the start of racing andj were met by the Stewards.
BIG "PROTEST" PROCESSION." A Reuter's message from Can- tion says that a great" procession
while the proclamation issued by the Commissioner of Customs dis-
of "Red" sympathisers as a pro: tinctly mentions that the cause was
There was much delay at the start of the first race, difficulty tyst against the Customs Com the illegal seizure of the cargo hiy
being oxperienced in getting the ton passed off without incident, fold away.
missioner closing the port of Can the pickets:
although the members of the
部
"The Chinese Maritime Customs.
In the Maidon Stakes, Sir Canton Government and leaders of is a Government Institution estab
time was 1 min 29.2/5 secs.
HOSPITALS ON "SOVIET LINES.”
Paul's Glorious Dahlia establish the anti-imperialist boycott and lighed for the levying and collec ed a record by winning in 1 min. various Chinese official and mer- 28.1/5 secs., the provious record being that of Willow Tree, whose cantile bodies denounced the Conition of duties on all articles of missioner's action. The Public goods and merchandise. It is, generally are pleased and all is therefore, the duty of every citizen 1-THE WONG-NEI-CHONG quiet and trade is resuming. to pay such duties according to the STAKES:-Winner 8600, Socond
Customs tariff. The officers and $200. Third $100, For China The message further states that staff of the Customs are Goveru-f Ponies, Subscription Griffins of the Red strike committee at Can- ment public servants, who have! any Season nunwinners. Weight ton has already organised the their distinct responsibilities to for inches as por scale. Jockey Kung Yes Chinese Hospital on perform which cannot be interfered allowance. Entrance 85. Half Soviet lines, and it is a Milo.
now with by the people. It should he insisting, that foreign hospitals borne in mind that, the Customs Mr. R. M. Austin's Home
should adopt similar methods.possesses the priority of power te Call, 'Mr. Pollock1-1, Lady Chater's The Sand
As a result, a French hospital has fexamine goods in the nature of m Piper, Mr. McBain-2,
already closed,'
ports, and has the ultimate power Mr. "Sha's Shere Khan II,
(Mr. Brodie-3. Furtaen ran. A longth and a half; two lengths. Time: 59.1/5. Pari-Mutuel Winner, $15.00.
Places:-$7.00; $6,00; $8,80, Cash Sweep:
TWO BURGLARIES.
to examine all goods for export, It is hereby notified that hereafter all vessels carrying cargo to any
a constable outside Messrs Lane,
PEKING MANDATE.
Againt Anti-Christiani . Movement.
Peking, Fels 28.
A Mandate was issued this evening ordering pro vincial civil and military officials to suppressi Christian mortimentu ha Mandate says that, three religion Budėtism, Tanismand Mohammedan- ism-have been followed in China for thousands of years. Roman Catholicand other Christian religions are allowed in Chiba în accordance with treaties with foreign countries, whereby these religions should be duly protected, and, after the establish- 'ment of the Republic, freedom of religions was specially given to the poople. There aro reports, however, of anti- Christian propaganda and that meetings for that purpose" have been held recently in various parts of the country. Those movements are considered detrimentalto this country, and civil and military off- cials are ordered to suppress them.- Reuter.
Giving judgment, hind and the provision of Secondary of armed launches, the protection said that Messrse schools all over the country, the offered by a few soldiers on board and Company supply is still inadequate, and the junk was most inadequate, offer of Moller
dispate every headmaster has to turn away it was at the latter part of last had arisen between the parties fiterally hundreds of would be year, when piracy was so frequent over commission. A prelimin pupils at the beginning of each and trade was almost crippled for ary issue of law was framed school year. Indeed, but for co-operation of the
to abolish the Bureau of Protection ties and Mr. Turner for Thoresen's when of Mercantile Interesta, and to relied in his argument on the state- education was a much less import- place the protection of shipping ment contained in case of Myers. and item in the Colony's budget interests in the hands of the Naval V. Sarl Mr. Bennett submitted than it is now, the position would
Thus was created a de- that the evidence which it was pro bed great deal worse. The American Methodists have very partment for protecting and in extensive work here, and although specting shipping, whose function posed should be tendered was In- the fact that they are educating was to station armed cruisers and consistent with the written con- some 15,000 British citizens in launches at different points, and to tract and therefore was inadmis- their vernacular, elementary, and escort the junks through the danger sible. He quoted a charter party secondary schools involves some-zones... While this system has de- case containing the clause "ship what delicate administrative and creased piracy to some extent, shall be consigned to the Char- official relationships, the Govern-smuggling has multiplied, and the terer's agents...free of commis. ment has not hesitated to give collection of the lekin ravenue hassion to this charter.
The decision/gaid Mr. Justice. generous aid to their schools, and shown a marked falling off. those who know their work and It is now said that the Govern- Wood, must depend on whether the their personnel readily acknow-ment has appointed a committee ish is or is not inconsistent with usage which it is intended to estab- ledge that their educational system composed of eight members to
organisations in the do time, that it was found necessary at the request of the par-
that is by the way.
The position nów fa that a
Bureau.
revenue.
ST. DAVID'S DAY.
■
whether in any case a repugnacy
is one of the most valuable moral make a thorough investigation into the express terms of the contract, influences in the country. But all these questions, and to submit and, in his view, the question was in its report, as a result of its in- vestigation, a plan which will give existed between the parol evidence stream of boys with a Junior sufficient protection. Lo shipping in and the written "contract. It Senior Cambridge certificate is be- tereats and at the same time will could only be decided by reference ing turned out of our schools, and reduce smuggling so that the Go-where the learned judge said:
to the case of Moyers and Sar many of them are finding great vernment may not incur loss of The principles on which this case difficulty in getting employment.
are to, boy decided are perfectly They wish to do nothing but cleri- cal work, and the only openings that
clear; the difficulty lies in the ap occur in that field nowadays are!
plication of them to the facta... by way of replacement only. The
Mercantile contracts are very com- existence of this problem has been
monly framed in a language pecu- liar to merchants. recognised for some Treaty part shall have their car Pacific offices, before he was caught there has been a great
time, and
Their inten- deal of WREATH LAID ON CENOTAPH. tions are perfectly well known to goes examined by, and the duties'
loose, talk about technical educa-
themselves, but if the language KELLY, AND WALSH'S SMALL levied on such cargoes to be paid by one of the crowd of pursuers.
St. David's Day was marked were strictly construed according The bag was recovered on the tion as the obvious bolution. to the Customs House. No one is Ticket No. 577 1st. $ 740.60
permitted to interfere in the exece prisoner, but the strap had been Now, however, that the subject has locally this morning by a brief to the ordinary import to the world 507 2nd. & 211.60
been investigated, and representa- but impressive little ceremony at at large, their meaning would be 34 3rd. $ 106.80
Two small burglaries were re-
tion of the duties of the Maritims broken away, one half of it being tive and authoritative evidence the Cenotaph, when members of defeated. Evidence therefore of 150 Tickets and Com-
Customs. Signed by the Trea- ported over the week-end, one oc-surer: T. V. SUNG.
left in Miss Xavier's hands when taken, it is clear that the hopes the Committee of the Cymdeithas mercantile custom and usage is mission
based on this Dewi Sant (St. David's Society admitted in order to expound it and 952,00
curring at the store, of Messrs, The Customs Commissioner' the thief tugged at it with consider which have been $2,010,00 Kelly and Walsh.
proclamation reads as follows:able force. The contents, includ-remedy have been unjustified to a of Hongkong), gathered at the arrive at its true meaning."
One signif- ceremony for the purpose of lay- His Lordship said that his very large extent, "According to A report to the police by the issued by the Chinese Maritime
the regulations ing a sum of $50, were all intact. cant single fact brought to light ing a wreath at the base of the view of the case before him was 150 Tiokote:-Nos. 39, 53, 28, 133,
Replying to the charge with by the Committee was that at the
that the evidence must be received. accountant at the San Kee shop, Customs, all import cargoes" and 136,445, 310, 457, 111, 339, 43.
The wreath, which was in the The costs of the issue in any case
2.-THE MAIDEN STAKES.
32 Wing On Streat, states that the merchandise are required to be plea of not guilty, the man thought last census only ten per cept. of Winnor $750. Second $250. premises were entered on the night examined by the Customs first, better of it and later admitted the the male population of Singapore form of a cross, bore an inscrip- should be paid by the plaintiff on
Those Third $150, For China Ponies
of February 28th., and woollen while all export cargoes are sub-theft to the Magistrate, stating were engaged in occupatione re-tion Intimating that it was from the writ bona fide, Griffins of this Meeting.cloth to the value of $244 was jected to the ultimate examination that he was compelled to steal on quiring any of the types of techni- the St. David's Society.
account of the lack of work and cal or trade school training which present at the ceremony were Mr. of the Customs before shipment. Weight for inchos as par scale.
stolen..
have been suggested from time to. Owen Hughes (President), Mr. Subscription Griffins
The recent order issued by the of this
The prosecuting police officer time. Malaya is still an agricul D. J. Lewis and Dr. W. Laslie
91,
LOSS.
money.
A
monument.
LOAN TRUST.
Police investigations of the rob-Customs to stop all discharging and (Inspector Clarke) said that three tural country, and while there is Thomas (Vice Presidents), Mr. Meeting allowed 5, lb. Entrance bery at the premises of Messrs toading of cargo Is the result reports had been received recently very prosperous, transit trade in P. E. Evans (Hon. Secretary),|
Kelly and Walsh, show that the the illegal seizure of, cargo by the of similar incidents committed in the ports, its manufacturing in./Mrs. J. G. Cooper, Commander BIG US. ORGANISATION BEING
$10. Six Furlongs.
Sir Paul's Glorious Dahlia, thieves gained entrance by forcing strike pickets, which hrs caused the central part of the city.dustries are inconsiderable.
chand's Fireworks, (Mr.
Drawers
Major C. Willson
Ан
FORMED.
New York, Feb. 28.
R. D. Williams; Messrs. H. Owen (Mr. MoBain-1 a window at the rear. Messrs. Belth and Lamar-
were forced open, and a safe tam-inconvenience and delay to ship-
passed for the professions, useful work Hughes, G. S. Hugh Jones, E. C. pered with, but the intruders only pers and consignees alike. Now sentence at six months hard labour can undoubtedly be done through Thomas, J. S. Thomas and D,
Davies.
The formation of the "First aitland-2 got away with $15 in money, and that the Government has actually and twelve strokes with the birch. evening classes, but in the past It is hoped shortly to arrange Federal Foreign Investment Trust Mr. L. Dunbar's Bay of three Waterman fountain pens,
settled an arrangement to preserve To the complainant his Worship auch classes have not been well- some function to take the place has begun here under the federal Bellingham, (Mr. Dallas-3 valued at $2. each.
the integrity of the Customs and observed that it was inadvisable to supported; however, a good many of the annual dinner of the reserve law, the public being offer. Four ran. Many lengths; six.
to respect its functions, and has carry in a handbag a sum of the employers told the Committee that Society, which was originally fixed securities shortly. The main lengtha Timo:-1 min. 28. 1/5
issued a proclamation to that effect amount named.
they would welcome the provisioned for to-day, but has since had detells have not yet been publish
seca.
Pari-Mutuol: Winner, $5.40.
Places: $5:10; $5.10. Cash Sweep
Tickat No. 166 Let, $1,393:00)
45 2nd. $ 398.00 531 3rd. $ 199.00
11
*$50 Tiokota and Com"
mission
$50 Ticket-No. 339.
FRENCH FINANCES.
FINANCE BILL'S PROGRESS.
and has ordered the strike, pickets Add Races.
to return the seized cargoes to the Customs, the Commissioner of Customs, hereby notifies that on the 20th of February, at 12 o'clock noon, alf vessels, in the ports of Canton and Whampoa will be permitted to discharge and the Chamber to-night received the cargo, and that the usual Imp 82,250.00 Finance Bill back from the Senate, and Export Permits will be.
560.00
Continued on Pane 18.)
Paris, Feb, 28.
At a stiting of unusual brevity,
and promptly referred it to the
Finance Committee Rest
by the Cantame, All
are hereby notified to take.
this proclamation ide
FINAL
of special instruction for their to be cancelled. subordinate staffa, and that they
would make it worth the while of
their employets to take advantage
ed but it is expected that the capital of the Trust will ultimately exceed $25,000,000. The Trust Souls for Sale" is the current proposes to provide credits to of these facilities, so that the diainclination of local youths to attraction at the Queen's Theatre, municipalities, land banka, publia improve their minds in their and a most exciting film it is. A utilities and old-established Indus Goldwyn' production, it is well up tries for period excherling the lefaure time could apparently, be
to standard, and it supplies more usual commercial time limits and overcome..
than usual interest from the fact in ame nts too small for public Committee, recommends that that it shows much of the inside ise
understood that it will fechnical education .s ald Hfe of Hollywood... A huge circus "opers the endowment of an engine fire is another remarkable feature: