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FIRDAY, 號四十月五英浩發
MAY
14,
1926.
·日三初月四
PLEADS FOR TACT.
Allegations that, the big employers of labour, such as railway companies and the Docks, are taking advantage of the cancella tion of the general strike to force the returning men to accept lower terms and that any men, are not being taken back at all, are being made by the Trados Union Congress, whose spokesman has declared that the men will not "crawl back with the yoke of subordination rivetted to their necks. There has been but little "resumption of work."
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Negotiations in the coal-mining dispute have been resumed.
London, May 13. all railwaymen to continue the After a meeting of the parlia-strike until qatisfactory assurances mentary Labour Party under the are received.--Reuter, Chairmanship of Mr. Ramsay
RELEASE OF ARRESTED MEN MacDonald a statement was issuedl
WANTED. protesting at the way the press
London, May 13. provocatively and inaccurately de-
The Edinburgh railwaymen have scribed the action of the T... na decided to remain on strike, and an unconditional surrender and
have passed a resolution demand also against the fact that employing the inconditional release of all era in various industries were de-
those arrested in connection with fying the Premier's appeal and
the general strike-Reuter. Beeking to impose unwarrantable It was de- terms on workers." Felded to press the Premier im- mediately for a statement regard- ing the real meaning of his de- claration of goodwill-Reuter.
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OTHER QUESTIONS.
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At an adjourned meeting of the Kowloon Residents' Association Committee,, the business held over
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EDUCATION BOARD.
ARRESTED.
HOLY MAN CAUGHT"
BEGGING
WANTS TO TRAT
Fate has brought to Kublic
increased by holding its meetings fore being sent on his way.
in private, but that it was in the discretion of the Board to give communiques to the Press.
Mr. E. Cock having left the Colony on leave it was unani- mously, agreed to invite Mr. H. Sance House to fill the vacaney on the to Committee.
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THE UPHEAVAL IN POLAND.
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CANTON FERMENT
TALK OF COMMUNIST REGIME
STUDENT SPLIT.
Recent and pending political.
St. Joseph's College, the alma notice in Hongkong a man of stermater of many hundreds of re- ling qualities nameû Cheung insidents in the Colony of Hong precisely defined, owing to the changes, coupled with rumours that & Communistle regime de to be sang. He came to the police yes.
breakdown In communications, but from the previous meeting was terday in the role of traveller, pil-Kong, with a record of develop
ment behind it, more especially uprising is doubtless in the nature inaugurated to-morrow, have caus- ed much fermpnt in Canton, where completed."
grim author and holy man,
during the year since the war, of a socialist coup d'etat to oust Had it not been for Sergeant The first business dealt with Nolloth, the Colony might not have equal to that of the Colony itself, the Premier, M. Witos, whose the populace is at present living
passibility of fresh trouble. was the selection of a nominee of known that it had in its midst is holding its jubilee celebrations Cabinet drawn from the Right a state of apprehension at the holy man who hopes by spiritual over the week-end when sports will Centre and the Left Centre, sup the Association to fill the vacancy reflection and prayers to attain a
Quite a number of shops have In response to a request by the T. . C., the Promier has caused by the impending depar-place amongst the great, ones of be held, the college buildings will ported by a large Parliamentary
been doing a brisk business in the made a special speech of appeal in the House of Commons, asking
making of Bolshevik badges, 30,000 for no reprisals, although recognising the many difficulties of ro- ture on leave of Mr. B. Wylie who his sect. He is what is common- be thrown open to visitors, and majority, took office recently upon.
of which are said to have been al employing all strikers owing to lessened work throughout the at present represents the Associa. ly called a "bonze," from a Bud- entertainments for visitors will be the resignation of M. Skrzynski.
dhist temple in far-away Anhui,
Reports from Warsaw indicate' country.
ready turned out. At many impor- that the revolt was not engineered There has boon a special conference between the representation on the Education Board. The and his presence in Court to-day arranged.
tant points, posters are to be seen. atives of employers and men in the railway world, but there is, as Rev. G. R. Lindsay was unanimous was explained by the fact that he
from Moscow, but the movement!
bearing yet, no agreement..
ly elected and it was decided to was arrested yesterday whilst
It was in 1875 that the first
the words "Workmen seeking alms from a European,
has the support of the popular ask the Government to appoint
united demand no escape," for Before the Court, he accepted band of Religious Brothers, re-
Army leader, General Pilsudski, capitalists. Bolshevik regime be him. A letter from the Govern- calmly the decision of the magie-sponding to the appeal of Bishop
who will probably assume office.gins on May 15th.". ment was then read stating that it trate, which was repatriation to Raimondi, landed in Hongkong
Reports are his native province, but naked per-
Reports vin Paris state that the iso current that many workers was considered that the useful-mission that he be allowed to pray and began their work, the import- ness of the Education Board was in a temple at Kowloon City be-jance and value of which cannot origin of the trouble' was, that have definitely joined the Com- Nationalists, belonging to the or- munist Party, and it is expected be exaggerated. They lost little The man's petition was, to say
ganisation Guardians of the that big happenings will occur in St. in re-organising the the least. curious, and with a view
Right," busieged with rife fire the the city to-morrow. to ascertain the reason behind it a Xavier's School in Caine Road.
THE STUDENT QUARREL. some 75 house of General' Pilsudski, ho reporter of this paper secured the and, beginning with
Latest news shows that not only services of an interpreter.
pupils, numbers grew so rapidly telephoned to a Dragon Regiment. is there serious trouble in political Half-an-hour after his appear that in 1881, the foundation The latter dispersed the demon-circles, but also between the Com
λ the Magistrate, stone of new
building instrators, there being much blood munistic and anti-Communistic .the expulsion Robinson Road, close to the Roman shed on both sides. General Pil-branches of the Labour and the order, Cheung Ming-Bang, was Catholic Cathedral, was laid by sudski thereafter. took com-Student Unions. The student. found in an ante-room, being Sir John Pope Hennessey, then mand of the Warsaw Garrison body is said to be spilt into two
Everything easily distinguished amongst a Governor
went! Reuter. crowd by reason of a weird top-ahead, improvements in every knot into which his long hair was direction were made, but in March,
It will be recalled that the anti- bunched on the crown of his heel, 1918, an earthquake shock so
Warsaw, May 13. Communistic wing of the student He told a story of a lang journey damaged the premises that the old
The streets of Warsaw are how body was recently debarred from overland and at the last stage by College had to be hastily vacated.
calm and orderly, whilst com- using the hall of the Canton Uni- WİLL RESIST VICTIMISATION.
steamer to Hongkong, of a holy
NEW BUILDINGS.
munications and transport are versity for its last meeting, and in London, May 13.
mission, with which he was
The Brothers were able by kind normal.
consequence, the gathering was The Trades Union Congress, in
The Secretary reported that the trusted, of visiting sacred spots assistance to acquire the old Club The anti-Government coup began held in the open air on the East a Manifesto, has declared it is
referentium regarding the continu- Hongkong and the New Territories
Germania property, but it was on Wednesday morning, when regi- Parade Ground. After the meet- imperative that agreements
COMPLETE BEINSTATEMENT WANTED.ance of the Rents Restriction for the purposes of prayer, and the dertakings and conditions existing
London, May 13. Ordinance showed that 81 per subsequent recording of his reflec- found to be wholly deficient in ac-ments quartered in the neigbour-ing, the students proceeded to the prior to the dispute be maintain-
The Transport Workers' Union cent. of the members who had re-tions on those shrines in a sacred commodation for class-rooms and hood of Warsaw, excited by news Government in a body requesting a new building was undertaken, of the attempted assassination of redress, but the Government has ed. They had received many re-ha instructed dockers to remainplied to the question desired the bock,
parallel to the old building with General Pilsudski, marched on the not been able to satisfy the de- ports of attempts to enforce humo strike pending an agreement Committee to ask the Government Occasionally relapsing into re-
On flective moods, the holy man apa playground, constructed to allow capital, where they joined the garmands put forward.
"Humiliation Day," iliating terms, but if trade uni-
the with employers with regard to to continue the Ordinance: onism was attacked and employ-complete reinstatement of all
A letter was accordingly draft peared to be oblivious to the pre-of two hard tennis courts, between, rison. General Pilsudski assumed
Since that time, a new building command of the combined forces students held a mass meeting at ers persist in victimisation, the members and the immediate dis- ed urging the Government, in view sence of those who were curiously connecting the two and making and occupied the town after a brief the hall of the Canton University, unions will resist to the utter-missal of "free" labour,
of the high rents of houses in regarding him. Answering ques
engagement..
and during the proceedings, the room within its confides, for a most-Reuter.
Kowloon, and the fear that the tions by the reporter, he declared:
conflict, with the result that many AGREEMENTS MUST BE MAINTAINED. The Port Employers of London high prices paid for hone pro-"Would that money were not nechapel with accommodation for The populace in the evening de- two opposing camps came into open were injured, whilst three were so London, May 13. have sent a letter to the Transport Perty during the recent boom will cessary to the accomplishment of 400 persons; two fully equipped monstrated in his honour.
Wherefore I should science laboratories and a lecture!
Members of the Government seriously hurt that they had to The Trades Union Congress has Workers' Union stating that owing always have a tendency to cause good works,
room; and the College Hall and have taken refuge in the Presi- enter hospital for treatment. Thie circularised all Unions urging to the great dislocation due to the higher rental, to continue the not despise anything that may Library have been added. The dent's Palace, whenee negotiations incident is regarded as marking a to provide the wherewithal to carry stainless glass window and mar-with General Pilsudski äre being declaration of war between the men to sign no individual agree general strike they are unable to control, ment, to consult their union off-guarantee reinstatement of the
out my holy mission."
The interviewer agreed with the came from France.
blë altar, inlaid with mosaic work, carried on.
two rival camps of the student cials and stand by their instruc-members of the Union but will take Suggestions for the improve-interpreter, after a prolonged chat,
The latest development is that body, and it is a general belief in tions... "Your Unions will protect on Members for whom york can ment of the Kowloon bus services that too much of the holy man's To-day, the College is respon- the Poznam. Army Corps, which is Canton that when once the you and will insist on all previous be found. They are unable to con- were next considered and it was time had been taken up, and the sible for the education of some pro-Government, is marching to students take matters into their agreements being maintained insider the immediate, dismissal of decided to appoint à Sub-Commit- latter was then escorted to his cel: 700 scholars, which, the staff are wards Warsaw Reuter.
able to take right through to the Matriculation standard, being Bo longer handicapped by lack of a science course.
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tact." Reuter. '.
un-
A FRUITLESS CONFERENCE
Later. Later news regarding the rail- way position is that a conference between the Railway Managers' and representatives of the three Railway Unions this evening. did not arrive at an agreement, but that the deliberations are being re- sumed to-morrow-Reuter.,
DOCKERS' DEMANDS...
EMPLOYERS REPLY.
BAND CONCERTS.
The question, of Band Concerts in Kowloon was the next question dealt with and it was decided to ascertain if a Military Band could be secured and what arrangements could be made.
·RÈNT CONTROL,
BUS SERVICES.
"free" labour and will do their tee to go fully into the matter in utmost to fulfil the obligations im-order that some definite scheme plied in the Government statement might be evolved which would im- to all who had done their duty, by prove matters. the country by working in a time. of national crisis-Reuter
NEGOTIATIONS RE-OPEN.
MINERS' EXECUTIVE AT DOWNING STREET.
NUISANCES..
Complaints regarding the misuse
of certain parts, of Nathan Road,
by amaha and their charges, the annoyance of the raita-bird, which
"CENTRAL NO. 1."
“TELEGRAPH" PHONE' NUMBER UNCHANGED.
ch-
17th
RAILWAY DISPUTE.
COMPANIES EXPLAIN POSITION.
London, May 13. "In the interests of the public. and to safeguard future peace und' discipline on the railways" the
in a veritable pest in certain parte instant, the offices of the Hong- Railway Managers' Association лn- nounce that the injury to trade la
of Kowloon, and the interruptions kong Telegraph will be located in believed to be so serious that for The first step towards the re.to the telephone service often
1-8, Wyndham Street, Our tele-tions, However, romain unchanged.
...
London, May 13.
As from Monday, the
ORIGIN OF REVOLT.
SWATOW FINANCES.
TRYING TO RAISE FUNDS.
camps, with diametrically opposed views.
hands there may be very serious trouble. Cantoc
passing through a most critical period, as there are conflicts in three big or ganisations the Kuomintang, the student body and the Labour and Farmers' Unions......
ANOTHER DEPARTURE.
some time the full pre-strike ser-jaumption of the coal negotiations thoughtlessly caused by indiser/the "Morning Post" Building, Nos vitation to the jubilee celebra-Mor circuit have been notified to signation, with the intention of de-
vices will not be required, and they was taken this evening when Mr. minate kite flying, were next dealt
lay down the following conditions Baldwin, accompanied by Lord with and. the Secretary instructed phone number (Central No. 1) wvised to make their entry from Treasury before the 80th June, as)
for the resumption of work; name- Birkenhead, Sir Arthur Steel Mait- to take the necessary action.
· FERRY SERVICE.
JUBILEE PROGRAMME.
are arrangements
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Every facility is given for sport, and indeed the efficiency of the College in all respects comes as a great surprise to those who
A report from Swatow states have had no previous connection that in view of the pressing need Kum Nai-kwong, who at one time A report to hand to-day says that with the.. excellent work of the for funds for the coming Northern held as many as six posts concur Brothers, who extend a hearty in-campaign, all districts of the Chao-rently, but lately tendered his re- collect the land tax for the year, voting his time to the service of Intending visitors would be ad- and remit same to the Government the Kuomintang, left suddenly by
It la interesting to record that Garden Road.
Kennedy Road, rather than from well as to send in a detailed list of a morning train for Sam Shul en- property belonging to those who route for Wuchow. The explana ly, that men who left without no-land (Minister of Labour) and
the Telegraph has held "No, 1":
come under the ban of the Canton tion given Is the illness of his mother. That Kum should have tice broke their contract of service Lieut.-Col. Lane Fox (Under Sec- It was reported that the Star ever since the China and Japan
Government, and the Companies réserve the retary for Mines) conferred with Ferry Company, acting on the sug- Telephone Company (the predeces- The
It is further stated that in order left Canton on the eve of the con- rights they possess in the matter: the Miners' Executive at Downing gestion of a member of the Com-sors of the Hongkong Telephone follows:
to secure a big lump sum, the Gov. vocation of the Central Party Com secondly, that a number of men in Street for three-quarters of an mittee, had recently added an ex- Company) came into existence.
On Saturday, commencing at arnment, intends, to farm out the mittee, at which the fate of the positions of trust struck and others hour, after which it was officially tra ferry at 8.15 am so that the When that Company was belag p.m., the College sports will be monopoly in the Chao-Kew Salt Communist section is to be decld- were guilty of acts of violence and stated that the meeting was ad-five minutes' service now starts at formed, for the purpose of giving held at Happy Valley, whilst on District on the basis of two millioned, is a development which is giv intimidation and the Companies journed until after a general dis- 8.10 am. which is felt to be a the Colony Its first telephone Sunday (Feast of St. John Baptist dollars per annum; but this offer, it ing rise to much speculation in
Canton. propose to examine the cases indicussion of the present positian.convenience during the summer service; the Telegraph did consider de la Salle) there will be solemn is said, is not likely to induce any
It is learned that the Premier months.
at the Roman Catholic one to come forward to take up the vidually. In the meantime they
From a source which is const- The Committee took the able publicity work in connection mass
dered reliable, it is stated that deny the report that they are re-will meet the cont-owners to-mor- opportunity of expressing their ap- with the venture, and in considera- Cathedral at 8.30 am, and
enterprise. A fusing to reinstate the men oxcept row and will also probably re-meet preciation of the willingness of tion of its efforts in advising the jubilee sermon will be delivered
The difficulty in raising funds Kum was recently entrusted by at reduced wages-Reuter. the Miners' Executive in the after- the Star Ferry Company to comply public to support, the scheme, the by Mgr. H. Valtorta.
lles in the fact that all kinds of re-Wang Ching-wat with the difficult It is understood that the with reasonable suggestions for No. 1," thus making.us literally at p.m. the Brothers will be at some cases for as much as thres understanding among the students, Company allotted to the Telegraph Monday will be a big day, for venue have been paid in advance, in mission of bringing about a common UNIONS INSTRUCTIONS-
Executive in the morning will the improvement of the Ferry ser- the first subscriber to the service. home to parents, past pupils and years. This recently caused the and, if that were not possible, to The Railway Unions announce consider the Samuel memorandum vice. that they have received telegrams which is believed to contain the
That number has ever since been friends, when the College build collector, Sum Shung, as he had endeavour at all costs to win the from branches throughout the germe of the basis of a solution NEW MEMBERS WANTED.
retained, and, as stated above, willings, laboratories and new chapel little or no revenue to collect. majority of the students to his side. In order to facilitate the enrol continue after our removal to now will be visited; at 5 p.m. there resingnation of the last revenue ment of new members, it was de offices. cided to publish an application form for membership. The sub- scription is only $2 per annum, to Sixty-eight miners at Doncaster cover the cost of stationery and have been sentenced to three postage, etc., and it is hoped that months hard labour for interfer- all those residents of Kowloon ing with road transport. The who are really interested in
(Continued on Page 1)
noon.
DISORDERLY MINERS..
OVER SIXTY "SENTENCED.
country stating that the men have of the problem-Reuter. refused to accept the conditions of the managements and decline to ronume except on the terms of the national agreement. The three Railway Unions are meeting joint- ly to draft final Instructions..
The Executives of the three Rail.
way Unions have jointly Instructed (Continued on Pago).
DANISH FLIER.
Karachi, May 18, Lieutenant Harschond has ar rived here.
This mission, It is stated, utterly
failed, and this fallure is said to will be a thanksgiving service
be one of the chief regsong "Ac¬ (Bonediction and To Deum) in the GERMAN SITUATION. Counting for Wang Ching-wai's College Chapel; at 9.80 p.m. a gymnastic display and distribu-
secret departure from Cantos. Aa. tion of sports prizes by Mr. A. E. President von Hindenburg has the breach between the opposing Wood, Director of Education; and accepted Dr. Luther's resignation elements of the student body has at 6 pm a concert in the new The Minister of Defence, as doyen
become so widened. Kum College Hall, with an address by of the MiÂŁ
Berlin, May 18
kwo