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The
Hongkong Telegraph.
RIVAL AS AUDITOR. PICKETS ACTIVE NEAR THE SWATOW WAY. LABOUR TROUBLES AT HAINAN BANDITS
You can changeover, your 1924 Choyro- let, 1924 Essox, Ford, Gray, 1920-1924 Overland, Star, etc. to Balloon Wheels and Tyrus complete for... (3205. This includes fivo 29 x 4.40 Firontone. Tubes, five 29 x 440 Tirestone Tyres, four whools, five rims, and necessary bolts, nuts, clamps. This price is for the completa set of wheels and Tyres fitted on the ar.
THE SURRENDER OF ABD-EL-KRIM.
Manager: Ralph A. COOPER,"
FOONDED 1881
No. 21,819
五拜禮 號八十二月伍英港香
FRIDAY, MAY 28, 1926.
日七十月四
SINGLE COPY CENTS 836 PER ANNUA
HOME.
HOUSEHOLDERS ON "COAL ...
RATIONS.
UNION INSURANCE
CRITICISM.
SOCIETY'S FINE POSITION.,
Tributes the memory of the
late Hon. Mr. P. H. Holyoak, a
MACAO.
INTERFERENCE WITH FUNERAL.
·STUDENTS. JAIL MASTERS.
INTOLERABLE CONDUCT.
The Swatow correspondent of the M. C. D. News, writing under
1.
PEOPLE IN STATE OF PANIC.
FRANCE BREATHES SIGH OF RELIEF.
THE DRAGON MOTOR
CAR CO.,LTS. M
JJ WOND NOI SHUNERX, HAPPY VALLEY
PEAK TRAMS
DETAILS OF THE NEW
CARS.
NEW PRINTERÉS AGREEMENT.
FEARS FOR THE FUTURE. CHINESE INDIGNATION.
London May 27.
AN APOLOGY POSSIBLE. A WORKSHOP DIFFICULTY. News received from Kuingchow. Boycott pickets at Chinahan,
The seriousness of the coal situ- states that since the expulsion of
Paris, May 27.
"There is a popular fallacy in director of the Society, and to the near Macao, have often been the date of the 16th instant, gives ation, is emphasised by the an Tang Poon-yan and his adherents, France's grent "sigh of relief at Hongkong that the Peak made the. late the Hon. Sir Paul Chater: cause of trouble near the Portu- questions on the accounts by Mguese-Chinese border, and from truculent attitude adopted by
some "astonishing details of the Mines that householders will only been in oupupation ever since, has rustles the pages of the
nouncement by the Secretary of the 4th Army Corps, which has the surrender of Abd el Krim Peak Tramway. The opposite is newa- the case. The Feak Tramway has T. AL. Alves; and criticism by the latest reports to hand it would students, who have even gone the" of coal per week from to-morrow. suppress banditry, but is handi-the end of the Riff venture, of nutmillions of dollars into the cof- he allowed half one hundredweight, been and is still endeavouring to papere, which joyfully welcome made the Peak and by so doing has latter of the policy of appointing appear that they are once again length of putting in gaol principals They must fetch it themselves and capped from the fact that the which they emphasise there. must era of the Hongkong Government, Messrs. Linstead and Davis as showing signs of unwelcome acti-who have dared to inalet discip-must have a written permit from bandits are led by former soldiers be no repetition. The Riff must a fact which the Government on Special wrath is being shown, it quarter of the amount allowed to natives of the district, have a in which connection a continuance Thus spoke the Chairman of the the local authorities. This is one of Tang Poon-yon, who, being henceforth be properly governed, occasions" might bear in mind." appears against American schools. the smallest houses in war time better knowledge of the locality of Franco-Spanish co-operation is Peak Tramways Company, Limit-
The correspondent says:-The and is one of the many restrictions- ineptitude of the policy that is imposed owing to dwindling sup
than their opponents. being pursued by the authorities plics. Business premises are cut therefore, difficult for the Govern in regard to schools becomes mora and more apparent. Their
'down to half supplies, and ng illu-ment troops to eradicate the idea seems to be to allow untram-lighting has been reduced to a minated signs are allowed. Street,
bandits: melled liberty to the pupils to "safety minimum."
co-auditors having regard to the vity.
fact that a prominent member of It has often been the custom that firm war a, director, of a rival for Chinese who have died fn insurance company; were features Macan to be taken over the border of the meeting of the Union In-for, Interment in Chinese térritory. surance Society of Canton, Limit-The pickets have now apparently ed, held at the offices of the Society decided to interfere with such to-day,
funerals, for since the 25th in Mr. Alves paid, a warm tribute stant tho have made it known to the work of the General Blana-that they intend to prohibit such ger, Mr. Paul Lauder,
burials
CHAIRMAN'S TRIBUTES.
"
linary measures on the scholars.
Or
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HEAD MASTER SRIZED. A flagrant scandal from the
district city of Chenghai has been causing many folk "furiously to think" whither things are tending. The head of one of the higher primary schools there had occasion
Mr. J. A. Plummer, occupied the Since that date, at least two, work their will in the schooly, so chair and there were also present: funerals of Chinese who have long as they are ready to be par- The Hon. Mr. A. 0. Lang. Mr. T. Gdied in Macao have been inter-nded in processions at the call of Wea!! and Mr. W. L. Patlerden fered with, armed pickets turning the Kuomintang (directors), Mr. Paul Lauder the processions back.
the labour (General Manager) and a large
unions. number of shareholders,
This latest form of picket neti- The notice convening the meatty has created much indignation ing was fead by Mr. Paul Lander. Chinese circles, and there is talk of protests beige delivered to the authorities for the purpose of The Chairman said-Gentle putting a stop to such interier men:-Before commencing the for-nec.with the burial of the dead. thai business of this Meeting I would refer with deep sorrow, to the death of Mr. P. H. Holyoak, who as you are well aware for a great number of years was a Director of this Company and its ardent supporter. The late Mr. Holyoak's public activities are well known to you,
He was an en-
OPIUM SMUGGLING.
SUPPLIES COMING FROM AMOY
Comments on the smuggling of tirely plucky, public spirited and kindly man. Prosperity or ad- opium from Amoy were made at versity never changed him and hehe Centrál Police Court, this mo was always a loyal friend,
ning during the hearing of a care
In
The General Manager showed me yesterday a private letter he before Mr. R. E. Lindsell, when a had received from the late Mr. stoker of the ss. Sheung Mi wes Holyoak posted from Colombo in charged with possession of seventy which Mr. Holyoak mentions" his extremely indifferent health. tales.cf non-Government prepare Singapore he was very far from opium at the Yuen On wharf. The well but, in spite of this he found value of the seizure was stated to time twice to call upon a young be $560. Hongkong man seriously ill in the Singapore Hospital. I mention this small incident because it de- notes the man.
I would refer also with deep sor
Mr. Lindsell said he understood there was a lot of opium smug gling going on from Amoy.
Chief Preventivu Omeer Clarke, who prosecuted, replied that that was so. The boat had come in from Amoy yesterday.
The defendant was fined $5,000, or six months' imprisonment.
to expel one of the boys. Ho, as usual, went to the students' union for sympathy; and a mob composed chiefly of students "of the city middle school, went to his school, rushed in, seized the offending hend and the supervisor of studies, and dragged them in procession round the streets "to display to the public," ending up at the goal where they handed theft in and saw that they were duly locked up. Next day the pupils of the school, who had taken no part in this performance, paraded out to Swatow, and petitioned the autho rities for the release of the returned satisfied with a promise two unfortunaté gentlemen, and
that a telegram would be sent ordering their release.
1.
. STILL IN GAOL.
It is.
the
CHAIRMAN'S SPEECH
The Secretary, Mr. G. Rapp; hav
read the notice convening, the
underlined in order to exploit theed, in the course of his speech at: gested that Abd el Krim will not Hongkong Hotel, this morning. wealth of Morocco. It is sug the general meeting held attit be permitted to reside in Moslem Only one shareholder, Mr. W territory and may be compelled to Morley, attanded the meeting, this apologise to the Sultan of Moro- being no doubt due to other meet- The terrible condition of
co. the Emergency Powers Act in this of the country in Luichow and render as the dissipation of Ger- pany who were present werd' Mr.
A Whitehall communique under people and the devastated state
ings held at the same hour élse- Le Matin describes Krim's sur-where. The Directors of the Com connection adds that heavy penal- ties are provided for non-compli-Chuman 'have been previously re- France's ruin in Morocco, and Mr. J. Scott Harston, Mr. R. M. man and Bolshevist dream of Henry Humphreys,, (presiding), ance with the above orders ported. Hainan, is no better"off adds, "that for all her 1,700,000 Austin and Mr. A. S.. Gubbay Router:
as far as banditry is concerned. | dead, France has shewn onco PRINTERS REACH AGREEMENT. Village after village have, bee..again that she can defend herself. Abe el Krim can rely on our cle- London, May 27.
plundered and burnt, and many mener but the pardon does not The Federation of Master Erin- inhabitants have been either kill signify foretfulness, and we shall ters and the Newspaper Societyed or taken captives. Several remember his dealings with Bol-
day agreed to a national settle-aged and mained people are left
shevists. and Pan-Germans." the Printing and for a continuance of the Kindred Trades Federation provid- homeless and helpless. agreements existing prior to May
BANDITS' OPPORTUNITY, 1st. It contains provisions for the Now, that a part of the 12th prevention of lightning strikes and Division has been ordered to pro stipulates there will be no Inter-ceed to the North River sector to ference with the contents of news- take part in the Northern papers ar periodicals published by paign, the people of, Hainan are the members of the employers or in even greater consternation, be- ganisations. Reuter.
cause the bandlits will no doubt
mot with
WU AND CHANG.
IMPORTANT MEETING IN
PEKING.
Hankow, May 27. Wu Pei-fu left, for Peking by special train at nine o'clock on Wednesday morning,
cam-
KOWLOON DOGS.
morning,
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meeting,
some
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siderable exodus to Siam, Malay the streets without a muzzle or a States, Java and Sumatra. It is leash and was fined $3. afsaid that every steamer leaving Hoihow takes away from two to three emigrants.
NORTHERN CAMPAIGN,
Now that preparations for the
Commenting on the departure, the vernacular papers, state that. the forthcoming meeting with Northern campaign are in full the scene. Chang will dispel many rumours swing, it is stated that General
His Worship.convicted on a
113 you are
The Chairman said:-Gentlemen, The report and statement of accounts and auditors reports hav ing been in your hands for some days, I will, with, your permission, adopt the usual procedure and takò them as read. Before dealing.
OWNERS BEFORE THE COURT.
arith them, I should like to make
reference Sir Paul to the denti
Chater,
who, There was the usual batch of on our Board for many years aware, had been
summonses against dog-owners and died yesterday full of years take, this mobilisation order as u heard by Mr. J. H.. B. Nihill, at and honour. I feel sure I express signal for them to make prepara- the Kowloon Magistracy this as ourselves when I say that we the feelings of shareholders as wall tions for further depredations be- fore the arrival of other troops to
deeply sympathise with Laly fill up the vacancies. Under such Mr. D. O, de Silva, of the Sun Chater and relatives in their be circumstances, the people live in Life Insurance Co., was, charged record our deep appreciation of reavement. We desire to place on: constant fear of being raided by with allowing his animal to be in the valuable services he rendered bundits, and there is now a con-
to this Company and sorrow at the loss of such a sterling character...
As you are aware,' during prac- charge and stated that the muz der review, conditions have bean The defendunt admitted the tically the whole of the period un- That was, ten days ago; and still
ale had become detached whilst very unsettled and the trafic re- they are in goll, in spite of strong.
he was taking his dog.out. Heceipts in consequence show a fail- protests from the teachers of the
was attempting to recapture the ing off of $14,240.44. We regret, city, the parents of the pupils, and
animal when the police arrived on therefore, that on this occasion wo various public bodies; and the
are unable to recommend the d school has, of course, been closed
the Government assessed us on a tribution of any bonus. Last year for the
time being. The authorities have been absolutely
u.fferent footing in respect of silent, and, have made no move
taxes. They now assess us on the whatever towards deading with
basis of profits, practically quad- the students' union or with any
rupling the taxes we paid formerly, of the, hooligans who led the
which accounts for the large in- affair.
crease under the heading of Rates, One wonders how long teachers
Crown Rent and Fire Insurance. for the year 1924 after payment of At yesterday's meeting of the will be content to carry on their
MOUNT CAMERON SCHEME, an interim dividend of 21/- per Legislative Council, the Hon. Mr. work in fear of this sort of treat share and a 20% bonus to Con-
As regards the Mount Camorodi: tributors shows that the balance. O. Lang gave notice of the ment. In these days when "unions"
item, viz. $3,000, which atill available for distribution amounts following questions, (1) The num-crop up on all sides like mash-
appears in the books, we shall, ur- holp us in the way of guarantee £302,093.2. 5
ber of deaths from rabics, since the poms, we hear nothing at all of and your
less the Government is prepared to touchers" unions; and yet there Directors recommend that this present outbreak, '' balance should be dealt with as
(2). The number inoculated who seems no body of men who require PRICE OF WHITE STAR LINE. blish transport stations for ser- fell and sprained his wrist, but ing a dividend for a certain perled follows: A final dividend have subsequently died from
njore to co-operate in defence of
vice of the armies in the field. nevertheless he succeeded in ear of years, abandon the scheme of shareholders of 16/- per share on rables.
their interests. If they
New York, May 27. Mr. Eugene Chan has reported turing five of them-one man and 4 new tram and write off the above 135,000 shares, £108,000; a bonus
(3) If it is the intention of the suspected of conspiring together in Government to take more drastic order to maintain some kind of Marine Company will hold a meet-Minister of Foreign Affairs mo. Central Magistracy this morning, we paid no dividend and it wasinst
The International Mercantile to the Nationalist Government four women,
amount. We have unhappy res dividend to shareholders of 5/-
that he has assumed office as the Before Mr. R. E. Lindsell, at the this Company. From 1889 to 1892 collections of the early days of thier per share on 130,000 shares, ensures for the prevention of reasonable discipline in
schools, would they be condemned
ing.on June 17 to confirm the pro- tem. on the 26th instant. £33,750; to be carried forward to the spread of rabies and,
the five were charged with being until 1808 that we were able to pay Underwriting Suspense Account to
as reactionaries and "running.dogs posed anle of the Oceanic Steam
in unlawful posacssfon of 13 elose the account for the year
of imperialism?"
Navigation Company, otherwise
piculs of pinewood. £160,343 2. 5d..
known as the White Star Line, to British interests headed by Fur- neas, Whity and Company for about £7,500. It is understood that in connection with the sale the vendors agree to limit competition in the present White Star trade. roptea Rätter
row to the death of Sir Paul Chater well known to us all. Sir Paul was one of our oldest, and most respected residents and he has rendered this Colony distinguish- ed service.
The sympathy of this meeting is extended to the bereaved families.
THE ACCOUNTS.
Continuing Mr: Plummer said:--- Gentlemen:The working account
to
to
The balance of the working ac- count for the year 1925 amounts to £610,247. 16. 8 and your Direc tors recommend that an interim dividend of 24/- per share should be paid to Shareholders absorbing £102,000, a bonus of 20% be paid: to Contributors of Business on Bonus terms amounting approxi mately to £30,000, and that the remainder be carried forward.
RABIES OUTBREAK,
NOTICE OF QUESTIONS.
(4) If the question of the ca- tablishment of a Pasteur Institute in Hongkong has been considered.
H
SUBMARINE'S LONG TRIP.
A DUTCH VENTURE.
Amsterdam, May 27.
J
were
or differences between them and Chang Kai-sek has moved his technical offence and imposed the
enable them to arrive at a lasting understanding for the country's
peace.
nominal fine atrted.
WOOD STEALERS.
headquarters to. the cruise: Chung Shan" in order to direct Local students are most active the movements of the various in enflecting funds and otherwise units, and to be near the General encouraging the B. C. C, strike. Staf headquarters. In conjunc The Company is optimistic and tion with the Commissariat De- hope for a settlement in two or partment, of which General Chu
FIVE CHINESE CAUGHT. three days.--Reuter.
Puistek 13 the Quartermaster General, the post of Director-
While chasing about nine Chi- General of Transport, it is stated nese, who had some pinewood in will also be given to him. Another their possession, at Stanley Ron, report saya that General Chu Fas Shaukiwan, an Indian constable proceeded to Shuikwan, to esta
BIG SHIPPING SÄLE..
ECHO OF PARTY."
HELD FOR RANSOM.
AMERICANS SEIZED.BY MEXICAN BANDITS.
JI
It was found that the man had a previous conviction for a simila offence, and he was fined $100, or two months. The four women were fined $50, or four weeks each.
FRENCH POLITICS.
M. BRIAND'S POSITION STRENGTHENED.:
a dividend of over 7 per cent. There is a popular fallacy in Hong kong that the Peak make the Peak Tramway. The opposite is the case. The Peak Tramway has made the Penk and by so doing has put millions of dollars. into the coffers of the Hongkong Govern meat, a fact which the Governmont, on occasion, might bear in mind There were very few houses and no hotels at the Peak when the. line first opened.
A SANGUINARY FIGHT. Another sample of the prevail ing lack of discipline has been provided by the two leading gov- vernment school in Chaochowfu, the middle school and the normal achool. A basketball match was
Mexico City, May 27, being held on the ground of
That he is ill as the result of the latter, and the visiting team
torture inflicted by bandits who was accompanied by Boveral hundreds of supportors. As soon
hung him up by the thumbs is The Dutch submarino K13, has as the first goal was scored, by
fannounced in a letter to the Ameri-
We propose to write $10,000 off the transfer from the Re-insurance left on a six months' cruise to the the home team, a row began,
can Consul at Torreon from
permanent way. Since the forma Fund of £78,000 to the credit of Dutch East Indies. This is be- stones commenced to fly; railings
Laredo, Texas, by a mineowner
tion of the Company this Item has loved to be the longest trip over were torn up, and the timbers ap-
On what was tantamount to a always been merged with, machin-, dertaken by an unescort:d plied to the vile bodies of the other
named Braden, who, with two vote of confidence, the Chamber ory and plant. In future we pro- submarine, and it is expected to fellows. Finally the middle school
other Americans, Gallagher, an by 320 votes to 209, agreed to the pose to keep the two distinct to arrive at Sourabain on December retired in good order and paraded
Earl Carroll, the well-known engineer, and Shandin, a planter, Government's demand for an ad- enable us to write down machinery 12... It will go via the Azores, Ins the streets during their opponents theatrical producer who is charged are held prisoner by Mexican ban- journment of interpellations on and plant year by year as should Palmas, Curacon; the Punams to show their faces, and picketed
the financial situation. 4 Undoubt be done, The appropilation' Canal, San Francisco, Honolulu, the approaches to the normal in connection with a "champagne dits in Durango State. Braden edly, the recovering ASAP LAA Turning to the figures in the Guam, Yap and Manila and take school so that it could not get party" has been released on 35,000, adds the is held our mana balance sheet you will notice that oceanographical observations: an madkielel
The Board further recommenda
the Starling Reserve Fund, which will increase this fund from £222, 000 to 900,000 and decreuse the Re-insurance Fund from £2,413, 070, 12. 10 to £2,340,070, 12, 10.
INCREASE OF CAPITAL.
EARL CARROLL'S SENTENCE DEFERRED.
New York, May, 27.
París, May 27.