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TUESDAY
of Trade Unionism of this,
type is that the respectable sec- tions of British labour are somó-
DAY BY DAY.
CONCILIATION INDEED 18' PRO- timos disgraced in tho ayos of the FITABLE, BUT STRIFE PRODUCES |public, and the opinions and views | STRIFE-Phocylides.
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SINGAPORE WATER
SUPPLY.
HAS WU HON-MAN RETURNED?
CONFLICTING STORIES FROM CANTON.
DOUBTS NOW RAISED. The reports of the arrival of Wu Hon-man in Canton are so conflict- ing and at variance in detail that they should be received with re-
FEATURES OF BIG SCHEME,
of the moderate elements ruth-
The drought and heat, wave The weather forecast up to noon which have been making life In lessly swept aside.
to-morrow is:-East or variable The writer of the article mon-winds, moderate to light; fair,
Singaporò most unpleasant for tlonod, points out that in 1875
the last three weeks is beginning The forthcoming wedding is to break, says Parliament carried an Act making announced of Mr. George Wil-
the Telegraph strikes in gas, water and related liam Miller, marine engineer, of correspondent, although the dan. public services illegal, this enact. No. 12A, Village Road, Happy ger of a water shortage is not yet mont boing later extended to mon Valley, to Miss Ella Lawrence, over.
38, Elgin Street,
The population of the city is fervo. employed in the electricity supply.
One report states that Wu had He makes a plea for the extension It is understood, says St. John's increasing so rapidly that the arrived at Canton by a direct and enforcement of this law. Cathedral Notes, that Mr. Maron demand has been gradually over-steamer together with M. Borodin, The proposal is interesting at has raised about $600 for the hauling the supply from the two. Gallant and Tan Ping-shan;
Cathedral Organ Fund as a result: the moment, when wo baro the of the series of six concerts hold island reservoirs, and the big another that he was accompanied by the two Russian officers and $28,000,000 scheme to bring water Eugene Chen: whilst a third report workers of so many callings going during the winter months. on strike in sympathy with the
from the hills of Johore, thirty gives out that Wu and his party coal-miners an action which is ordinary was published yesterday miles away on the malaland, has arrived at Hongkong on the 5.8. President Taft, together with Sun rogarded in many quarters as announcing the appointment of heen commenced none, too
soon. Fo, and, not desiring to have their Union the Hon. Mr. Wilfred Thomas An interesting fact about this presence known, the party, con- amounting to Trade
Southern as Colonial Secretaryscheme has been the success of sisting of. Wu. Hon-man, Miss Wu tyranny. The "right to strike "
of Hongkong as from May 1st.
the anti-malarial measures. Sir Mük-law,
M. (his daughter), is, of course, conceded by law.
Borodin, M. Gallant and Chu The manager of the Kwong Malcolm Watson, one of the lens-Chung-wo.. transferred to the s.s. under certain circumstances, but
Hing Loong firm, 113, Jervois ing authorities on malaria in the Lung Shan for Canton. the question will eventually have Street, has reported to the police
A Government Gazette Extra-
to be faced as to whether there is that he entrusted a foki with world, describes it as "a land- A fourth report states that al- Mustard &Co.,Ltd. not some need for modifying ox- $1,137 to purchase goods for the mark in the sanitation of public though the news of the arrival of
Incorporated under the Companie
"Ordinances Hongkong,, |16-17, Connaught Road Central.
The Telegraph.
TUESDAY, MAY 4, 1926.
isting provisions in ordertoprevent the nation being hold up by con- certed action such as that now takon by the Union leaders at
Home...
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shop on February 26th, but he
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Wa and his party has been published works in the tropics of Asia" by the veracular papers, two days and there is no doubt that the after his reported arrival Wu had tragic "days" when scheme of not made his appearance at Govern- this kind would mean the decimament House, nor had, anyone of tion of a terribly larre proper any repute stan him or any of his tion of the labour force are gone party. for ever.
has failed to rotuŽIL
The Bishop of London, who is going to Korea to assist at the consecration of the new Cathedral at Sebul, expects to be in Hong kong for Christmas and has pro-
The site of the new reservoirs rised to preach in the St. John's Cathedral on Christmas morning with jungle, and when it was first is, a granite mountain covered
STOLEN - GOODS.
MAN AND WIFE CHARGED.
A young married Chinese couple
freedom of speech is something causing bodily harin to another scheme is likely to be a model of
works in such serious case, as altogether .. $130
the bits they do Chonan, St. Albans, Anking, not, like, we shall see tailors Katori Maru, Tanda, Talamba, refusing to make a suit bo-Empress of Canada, Van Cloon, cause they do not like its President Taft and Eury batos. colour, we shall see railwaymen
rofusing to run a train becatiše There is to be an inspection of they don't like one of the local Boy Scouts by His Excell- passengers-the train of thought oney the Governor on the Mur- could be extended ad libitum. Thoray Parade Ground on Wednes position of the Daily Mail printers day, the 15th. instant, when a
was 821
The Very Idea!
Freedom of the Press.
"Thore can be no possible
While Mr. W. J. Chanson, 133, Burveyed it was intensely malari excuse for the printers of the Daily Mail office in going out on Wong Nei Chong Road, was walk. If the army of coolies now EXTREMIST CONTROL strike because they did not like ing along that road he was hitten safely and contentedly at work the tenour of the Editor's lead by a black dog, the owner of which there had invaded the mountair Mr. Chanson was twenty or thirty years ago, the ing article on the threatened is unknown.
| Lindsell, at the Central Magistrae, At the present moment, when goierul strike, and if there are sent to the Government Civil mortality would have heen, an were charged before Mr. R. E.
only the Homeland. is faced with a
going to be such anarchical acts Hospital and so far the dog is stili palling, and indeed it was
very high rates of pay that would this morning, with receiving n as that on the part of Labour at large.
attract labour at al in those quantity of gold jewellery value situation of extreme gravity in factions, then Labour's cause will
at $20, knowing the same to, have. the A Chinose was charged bofore days. Thanks, however, to a lot of very valuable
Mr. M. W. La consequence of the coming into lose
defended, operation of a general strike, more sympathy. The liberty of the Mr. R. E. Lindsel, at the Central fruits of experience and research been stolen.
press (which is equivalent to the Police Court this morning, within my fferent countries, this
Sergt. Rocsky said it was a than usual interas attaches to an article recently contributed to a beyond the mere, whim of Chinaso by pushing him off his what such Honie financial journal with Labour, and there could have bicycle. No evidence was pro-surroundings ought to be. As an worth of jewellery had been stoler nowadays to check malaria, „it] Queen's Road East. Part of it had been no other attitude possible duced and the defendant was dis-example of what can be done from a show case at a shop in regard to the measure of control by the Editor than the one ho charged.
may be interesting to note tha:been recovered. exercised by small minorities of took-a refusal to bo diclated to
The case was adjourned until The following, vessels are ex-Whereas the admission rate at extremists in Trade Union circles regarding the opinions he held
per Saturday at noon, the male defen-. The writer questions whethermore extend
and wished to express. If we pected to be in wireless com- Panoma in 1906
the principle of the munication with Hongkong to thousand, the rate in Malaya in dant being allowed bail in a sum
of $1,000, and his wife in $200. thau ten per cent. of the mem-printers' notion, we shall seo ro- day:-Haining, Fatroclus, Heiryu 1926 is 151 per thousand. bership of Unions exercise any porters leaving out of their re- Maru, Santhia, Siberia Maru, real influence over policy, and in Ports support of his contention he Lasserts that of several hundred members of a branch of the Union of Railwaymen, seldom do more than a dozen or so attend the mootings. The chief attenders, he says, are the extremists, and
18 'grotesque and utterly display of Scout activitios will bo pital clinic a negro woman with a DURING TUMA FARM WEEK, Head- they make a point of being present subversive of communal dis-given and awards presented. His broken jaw. The surgeon, intent line in an Arizona paper. in order to dominate the situation, cipline, and one ousily Excellency is Chiof Scout for
imagine the general stato or to secure delegato or official conflict and chaos there would be intorost in the movement, having
of Hongkong, and he takes a great on discovering the exact
and extent of the injury, anked Tho tall American strolled into positions. As a case in point, an if manual workers had the last acted in a similar capacity in numerous questions, to all of the mail country hotel.
which the patient returned evasivo "Say," he drawled to the pro-: instance is recorded in which a word regarding the nature and
Ceylon.
answers. Finally she admitted prietor, "has my baggage turned branch of this particular Union purpose of the work they are paid
she was "hit with an object." to perform. It is by foolish acts
up yet?" The proprietor Members of the Hongkong recently mustered only twenty-such as that about which we are
"Was it a large object?" asked seemed slightly surprised at the Volunteer Defence Corps are pro-the physician. that the most eight attenders and voters out of now writing
inquiry, but, placing a warning "Tol'able large."
Anges on his lips, he whispered: a memborship of five hundred, forward elements of the Trade mised a most enjoyable evening Onion movement do more harm on Friday, when a smoking con-
"Was it a hard object or a soft "Yes, sir; your wife is in the although the ballot was on the than good, even to their own caso. cert will be held at headquarters
coffee-room." important question of direct action Repression is bad, no matter by at 9.15 p.m. on the occasion of against the Government and the what ride it is practised, and the presentation of prizes by H. when the power of Trade Union E. Major General C. C. Laard, nation. Twenty-six extremisteism is made to operate as a gag
C.B., C.M.G. The prizes include ly?" practically tho entire, number in on the free expression of argument the efficiency cup and those won the branch-attended, and one of and contrary views, then will at the rifle meeting and at the
Trade Unionism have become various company shoots. Some the excialmed: "To tell de truf, the two moderates, a man over intolerably tyrannical.
of the most popular local songs-doctor, I was jus nach'ly kick' in tors have promised to give their de Tace by a gomman friend.' sixty years of age, was howled
services for the evening. Tickets
Rooms.to let in the best part of down when he attempted to
Among the privileges Mr. Lloyd New York, suitable for two young can be obtained from the Head-
George reesived when the freedom ladies 15 feet wide by 12 feet long. spoak. The voting eventually
quartors.
of Shetheld, was conferred on him Wanted, girl about 16 for was twenty-six to two, and that
was the ancient one. Implied in bottling. counted as a full 500-member
Lady Wishes to the grant, of driving a herd of
engage two branch voto for the extreme Brussels
cattle down the main street with- lady-helps, who will be treated as- Amsterdam
eut any interference from the city one of the family. policy.
Berlin
police.
$16.00
considerable comment, $12.50
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in various colours from...
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We are not, of course, citing enna thesc observations as applicable Halsingfors
Lisbon to the present upheaval, but they Buenos Aires are pertinent just now when the Shangha
Yokohama whole question of Trade Union New York policy is bound to come up for Geneva
Milan It hus Stockholm long been felt that minority Onlo
Prague ballots have tended to make the | Madrid
Rio policy of British Trade Unionism
Bombay a danger to national welfare. Hongkong
Silver (spot) Old and experienced leaders are Silver (forward). discredited, agreements are top frequently broken, conciliation is spurned, strikes and strika
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QUESTION OF IDENTITY.
STRANGE SITUATION IN COURT.
an
One day there came to a hos- GAS ENGINES WILL BE TAUGHT
object?"
nature ·
"Tol'a e' hard,” "Was it coming rapidly or slow-
"Tol'able, fust," Then her patience exhausted,
44
#
He always spilled his vitals.
but
He didn't give a whoop Because he had a vest that
matched
sung.
The colour of his soup.
# 怖妆
A girl's father often helps her- bashful sweetheart out,
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Advertisements which might
zave been. stated differently:
Wanted, a boy to open oysters".
with a reference.
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This skater was a dapper chap,
Who kept himself in trim. The girls were glad to slip upon The ice and fall for him.
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Two dollars was received by a Y.M.C.A. in Kansus from a former. Newton woman who now resides in She said she sub-
Nottinghamshire Prisoner-I Crossing the harbour on the would rather be having a drink of "Golden Star," sitting at the fore- teor that be here. most and, Indulging in a choice.
Our own objection to opera un cigarette, was a flapper and her friend. Sald a caustically gruff Engilsh háy its genesis in stil
4:55 A Chinese who answered to the 26.1% name Cheung Yu-hong, and listen- 12.11/10 ed to the evidence against him on 18.13 a claim in the Summary Court for
At a methodist church at Red. Pennsylvania. .22.8%
164 a sum of over $700, denied his 33,73 identity subsequently, but Mr. nnds, Cal., during an 11-hour ser scribed $2 to the organization in order vice, all the hymns in a standard 1887 and that the subscription 7.1/32 Justice Wood made
16/19 against him.
hymn book were read, recited and never had been paid, 2/21/ 20.15/18
The case was one in which the 20% Empress Store, Kowloon, claimed Britiak wireless. against the compradore of Nathan House, and on the denial of identi
According to a
report from ty, a man was called. who stated Fengtai, published in the North that he had always known the man
It is owing to this minority Russian war prisoners, who had movemont that rules have been boon serving in the "Allied" plaintiff, and his Lordship said by far!" (She had flicked accident culous when you know what it is
army, were brought there recent that if it turned out that the manly, some ash on his pants), Reply-all about. carried authorising executivos, ly, strang through the nose like was telling the truth he could make ing, said she..."Yes! You are!" or delegate meetings, to order camels. This is not the first another claim.
The man declared that he strikes without balloting the occasion, it adds, on which White
Russians have been treated in answered to the name because he members, and, in some cases, this way as a warning to foreign had erroneously been served with even without notice. The worst mercenarios.
the writ.
threats are rocklessly proposed. Chine Standard, a batch of White in Court as Cheung Yu-hang,
Mr. F. G. Vaux appeared for, the ""Old Timer"The Limit. .I think, another roaton. Opera la so ridi
My heart is sorely pained within Dancing frocks of chiffon, with my breast, My soul with deathly the skirts cut on plus-four lines, tenor is opprest. Order of Ser are occasionally seen in fashion vices of a Fort Wayne (Ind.)
Church,
able English dancing rooms,