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Hongkong Telegraph.
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No, 21,877
· BOYCOTT PARLEY, BRITISHER'S TRAGIC
MERCHANT DELEGATES
ARRIVE.
UNOFFICIAL DISCUSSIONS.
DEATH:
A. P. C MANAGER'S BODY FOUND.
ILLED BY BANDITS,
~拜禮 號七月六英港香
CANTON'S WAR.
The latest development in con- nection with the acttlement of the It is with much regret that wo strike and boycott is the arrival have to report the death of Mr. in Hongkong of Messrs. Ma Pak-J. M. Philips, of the Asiatic Fetro- lin and Leung Pui-ki, representa-leum Company, under circum- tives of the four Canton Chambers stances which point to his having of Commerce, who are at present been killed by bandits by whom he staying at the King Edward Hotel. had previously been captured. They are meeting the Hongkong Chinese Chamber of Commeren and the Twenty-four Trades Guild to-day and hope to return to Cun- ton on Wednesday.
The delegates have this morn ing had conversations with the Chinese Unofficial Members of the Legislative Council, the Hon. Sir Shou-son Chow, and the Hon. Dr. R. H. Kotewall, but the discussion was entirely unofficial, as must necessarily be the case in respect of the whole of the delegates'
talks.
It is difficult to estimate the value of discussion between the mer chant communities of Hongkong which excludes and Canton foreign interests, but it is hoped that their visit may be the means
of opening up an avenue, along which the Government can pro- ceed in an endeavour to bring an end to the present state of dead.
lock.
Nearly a week ago, a message came down from Canton to the effect that Mr. Philips, who was the Company's manager at Nan- ning (the capital of Kwangsi) had been captured by bandits nel Taiping, whilst he was 011 his way from Lungehow to Nanning,, The report added that about 200 troops had been sent out from Langchow to effect Dr. Philips' release, and" nothing further was heard here) until the week-end, when came through that Mr. Philips" body had been recovered from the
newy
GENERAL'S DEMAND
FOR FUNDS.
MORE PARTY UNREST.
According to latest reports, the delay of General Li Chung-yan in
going to the front is due to the
MONDAY, JUNE 7, 1926."
RECENT ATTACK ON CONSUL.
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ON CANTON ORDERS,
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SEQUEL.
SURPRISING DEVELOPMENT IN COURT.
FORMER HOLT BOAT,
JUNK MASTERS DETENTION. According to a Reuters, tele-of Shanghai, owned by the South The Chinese steamer Ho Ping,
A most unusual sequel to a re- gram from Peking. dated June China S.S. Co., of that port, was. B. Nihil, at the Kowloon cent arms case came before Mr. J. from Canton inability of the Canton Govern: states that Mr. Eugene Chon, the South China S.S. Corporation, of Mugistracy this morning, when
on Saturday chartered out to the ment to furnish the money and Foreign Minister of the Canton 426, ammunition agreed upon,
Poblete Street. and
Government, had informed the Manila, of which Mr. Chiu Tuf-cao that this delay is causing. General:
British Consul that inatrictions is the Manager, for a period of Li some anxiety in view of the fact have been sent to the authorities six months, delivery to be made that his troops are now in the
at Swatow id comply with thei British demand for an apology at once. Messrs. Wallem and Co and an assurence that there will of Shanghai and Hongkong, acted be no recurrance of such incidents as agents for the owners, whilo. as the recent assault on the Messrs. Malm and Company, ship-ber of the British Consul.
field or on their way. It is stated that the agreed sum of money is $500,000 and that the promised ammunition includes one million. cartridges. So far, it is said that A report from Swatow docs not only, 200,000 cartridges have been mention any demand for the puni delivered to General Li Chung-orcement of which would place hment of the offenders, the en- yan, who, in a communication to the Swatow authorities in a dim the Treasurer has informed' him that he must have the five lakhs of money within five days or else he will not be able to proceed to the front,
HUNAN POSITION.
%
Ji
i
Later.
Her
three boatmen .appeared on charges of detaining Wong Yee.
fendants alleging that he was the a junk master, for ransom, the de-
receiver of the arms stolen from the Chinese cruiser, Kwong Ching
L
WILL ALWAYS BE FRIENDS.
LORD WILLINGDON'S VIEWS.
Speaking on May 20th, at a din-"
system of Chibli, held at Tientsin, ner given him by the Commission for the improvement of the river.
Lord Willingdon, the head of the
British Boxer Indemnity Commis sion, stressed Britain's goodwill
ed that they would always be to China, and said he was convinc-
friends.
In the course of his speech, Lord Willingdon said that since coming to China, travelling between Pe- king, Tientsin and Shanghai, he had a few adventures, socalled.
:
BRITAIN'S CONFIDENCE,
Mr. A. J. O'Donoghue appeared "But what strikes me," he said, this morning for the three defens the remarkable good will and He also asked that the defendants work done by everybody in Chino, dants and applied for a remand. co-operative spirit and admirable be allowed bail.
their governmental troubles not- withstanding. There is extra- ordinary patience evident here both on the part of your Dwa people, the Chinese farmers, for example, and on the part of my
during her visit to the colony.
It will be recalled that a mem crew of the Kwong brokers of Hongkong, acted as Ching was sentenced by Mr. E. W. Hamilton to. one month's hard agents for the charterers.
labour for the theft of a quantity The vessel is to be employed in of arms from the cruiser. the cargo and passenger trade. cult position, but if the British between Amoy and Manila. insisted upon such punishment, master is "Captain, H. Weidemann, it must be complied with, It is the well-known Chinese Coast hoped, however, that the matter
captain. will be settled locally.
This steamer was originally A report from Swatow saya built for the order of Alfred Holt river. There are no details to
that the local official has written and Co., of Liverpool, at Greenock, hand, as yet, but it would appear that the gang of bandits into
The latest news from Hunan is to the British Consul apologising in 1890, by Scott and Co., under whose hands Mr. Philips had that Yip Hoi-kum's troops have and expressing regret for the the name of the Myrmidian. She assault and undertaking that was later sold to French owners fallan; bad, on being pressed, kill-captured Hong Yang "and there will be no recurrence. and her name was changed to ed their captive and disposed of Chun and that Tong, Sang-che is
Instructions have been given for Haftion; after which she was sold the body. Further news will {
the British Consul, and British to her present Shanghai owners, retreating in the direction of doubtless arrive later.
and re-named the Ho Ping. subjects to be adequately protect-
The Ho Ping is a steel ship, with On enquiry today, we learn Yung Chow. If his troops are ed in future.
a net registered tonnage of 1,829 The strike committee has also that the late Mr. rips had not driven much further," they will
tons and
a gross registered office and was not well known here. been attached to the Hongkong have to cross over the Kwangtung been notified that offenders should tonnage of 2,923 tons, while her
be suitably punished.
total deadweight capacity is about He first came out for the Company and Kwangsi frontiers. This is
3,600 tons. Her length between was not published in the Canton `ver- about two years age, and
perpendiculars is 345 6" and her stationed for a time in Wuchow, naculars papers.
She has frem whigh river port he was ap-
depth of hold of 27′ 7′′ and 'tween pointed a manager of the Nanning
decks laid all over the vessel, and given to the inmates of 48, Water office further up the river.
is further supplied with six side-Street and the complainant was ports. She has five cargo hatches, and has a draft fully loaded of 22 feet. Her permanent bunkers
OFFICIALS APPOINTED,, According to a Canton journal,
The district in which Mr. there have been great prepara-
Philips was captured has been tions made amongst merchant or
of notorians as a bundit centre for ganizations for a settlement the strike and boycott. On Thurs-a long time past.. day last, the four Chambers met to discuss the matter, and it is reported that they sent a letter to the Peasant, Labour, Merchant; and Student Association fixing a date for a conference on the sub-
ject.
EUROPEAN ROBBED.
WEEK-ENU VICTIMS OF
THIEVES.
Hang
As to the Northern campaign, it is doubtful if the financial con- dition of Kwangtang will permit the adoption of offensive tactics.
POLITICAL UNREST,
DISORDERLY COOLIES. breadth is 37' 7".
EUROPEAN LADY ABUSED..
As a result of complaints being received of the behaviour of chair
He was
Inspector Pincott said the ease was a serious one and asked for substantial bail. The complainant, continued Inspector Pincott, was alleged by the defendants to be
people, who have been treated, at the receiver in a recent arms case. junk and demanded a sum of $250, personal indignity as well as the The defendants had boarded his times, unfairly, and have suffered
loss of property, yet still carry - threatening to have him arrested. taken to 41 Portland Street, where he was detained for
on. Great Britain has the utmost confidence in China and the best some hours and Inter transferred
of good will. Our mission's objective is to increase this good to, No. 48, Water Street.
No report was made to the will between the two countries. Folice, but certain information We shall always be friends, was received, as a result of which Britain and China, and I am con the first defendant was arrested.fident that before many mentha The other two men were sub-
better conditions will be establish sequently arrested.
ed here and peace and good will reign more than ever."
On the three defendants being "arrested, information was at once
released.
His Worship adjourned the case
being allowed.
LACK OF FUNDS.
During the evening Mr. Hsiung. Hai-ling, president of the commis-
The political situation in 'Can coolies, with regard to the fare contain 336 tons of coal, and she for one week, bail of $800 each sion, announced that having ful-
for riding from Wyndham Street makes a speed of 11 knots on a to Queen's Gardens, two coolley consumption of about 29 tons of were charged before Major C.
coal per 24 hours. She has a pon, at the Central Magistracy carrying about 1.200 passengers.
Chinese passenger licence for LITTLE KNOWN LAW. this morning, with disorderly Her engines are also built by Scott and Co. of Greenock, and are of
GENERAL DISMISSED..
behaviour.
Evidence
tr
Her nominal horse-
RECENT PURCHASES.
1
CLAIM AGAINST WARDER FAILS,
"filled its obligations to the Central - Government and boing handicap- ped by the lack of funds the, Com-- mission, without further financial relief, felt obliged to dissolve, though if it did so it would be with the satisfaction of having well per- formed the duties undertook.
Lord Willingdon declared, in res- ponse to President Hsiung's in- direct intimation that remitted.. British Boxer indemnities might well be applied to merciful work is given protection by local legisla- in this province, that Great Bri
ton is still uneasy, and the report that the Central. Party Committee of the Kuomintang has sent ur gent appeals to Wang Ching-wei is regarded as indicating unrest in the Party ranks. There is so doubt regarding Sun Fo's assump- tion of the office Mayor of CB-M. W. Chesterton, of 1, Queen's amidships.
was given by Mrs. the compound type, and placed It is further stated that the
ton, as it is reported that he has Gardens. She said that on Satur-power is 248. The diameter of Canton Government has appointed Included among the victims of not attended any of the Comeday morning, between quarter her cylinders, is 2034" and 62",
It is not generally known that Mossra. Eugene Chen, Minister of thieves over the week-end was mittee meeting, being on, sick and half past ten, she took a chair while her length of stroke is 60" the Government servant whose
· Foreign Affairs; T.. V. Spong, Mr. Meyer, of 1 Pratt Building, leave for some daya Minister of Finance; and Chen Kowloon. According to a report
to Queen's Gardens, after which The steamer is equipped with two monthly salary is less than $200, Kung-pok, Director of the Poli- made to the police, sometime'
she paid the coolies thirty cents. main boilers, and a donkey boiler, tical Training Department, to be between 0 p.m. on the 4th, and 6
News has been received in Shang-They then used abusive language is fitted with electric light all to against moneylenders, but tain was willing that control and in charge of the negotiations for p.m. on the oth, some person gain-hai of the dismissal of General at her and shouted. Some months over and has wireless telegraphy. the fart was brought cut at the administration of the remitted Supreme Court this morning when fund should be entrusted to a Chin Yun-ao by Marshal Wo Pei- ago, the police were asked what the settlement, with full power to ed entrance to his house by fu, an event which has been herald- the correct fare for the ride was.
an Indian moneylender's claim Board of Trustees in China-not: arrange terms.
opening, a casement door, remov-
We learn that. Messrs. Eric against a warder failed,
outside. of Chita. A Cantón correspondent, coming a pane of glass, and withdraw. /ed for some days as a political pos- They replied thirty cents, and a Moller and Co., of Shanghai, have.)
It was part of the case for the menting in the outlook, says thera ing a bolt. Jewellery and clothing Mibility. arising from the new notice to that effect was posted VP: {bought two new steamers from plaintiff that the warder represent-
aligument in Chinese politics.
The second defendant. denied Australia. General Chin Yun-ao is a brother saying anything, and the first the transaction are incking, but ed that he was in receipt of $250 of the questión, for revenue is bered new house on the Shaukiwa. Premiers who returned to public which was
A Chinese living at an unnum-of Geierul Chin Yun-peng, former said he asked for forty cents, recently one of the senior captains Per month, but Mr. Justice Wood eloquently upon the history of the:
amount they of the Eric Moller. Company,
pointed out that the onus was becoming less and less every day, Road, first Boor, reports that life with the organization of the generally received. contrary to the expectations of clothing to the value of $42,50 has Chihli-Fengtien alliance.
namely Captain Robert Udden, of upon him to prove that the money. He ex- Major Willsóner that, you Shanghai,
was lent on that representation. brought two. those who were responsible for been stolen.
full pected to become Premier.
The evidence of the defendant The would want fifty I suppose? Chinese crews from Shanghai the kerosene monopoly, indirect Entering No. 15 Queen's Road Ching are an important Shantung" taxation of shipping, imposts on East by means of an open door, family and represent the largest
Defendants were fined $6 each. down with him on the Tanda was to the effect that he had paid which recently passed through plaintiff nearly threefold in the exports and permit fees for those thieves stole an open face watch, political power in that province.
course of the three years since he this port on her southward leaving Canton. Now, with the a chain, and clothing valued at With them is associated Mr. Pan
voyage.
These crews are stated arrowed the money, and he com- approval of the Government, and $82, the property of a Chinese Fu, former Minister of Finance
to Aus plained that plaintiff had always to bo going down through the recommendation of clerk living at that address.
and regarded by his friends as the
tralla to man the vessels, which said that his monthly payments, the Peasant, Labour, Merchant]
keepest politician of the 1920-22
are reported to be of about 3,000 were on account of interest, and period.
he got no receipts,
is no doubt that the Canton Go-to the value of $11.50 were stolen. vernment desires a speedy solution
and Student Association, plans are under way for all parties 'to
get together with a view to the SEA GIVES UP DEAD. arranging" of an early settlement,
A PREVIOUS VISIT.
The correspondent recalls that one of the two delegates who have
end..
DROWNED WOMEN TIED TOGETHER WITH ROPE.
EGYPTIAN POLITICS.
FULL NEW CABINET:
Cairo, June G. Zaghlul Pasha is not included in the new" Cabinet, which is as
follows:-
Pasha, Premier, and Minister for Interior, Abdel Khalik Pasha, Foreign
Affairs.
now arrived in Hongkong-Mr. Three-bodies were recovered Leung Pul-kee-previously came from the harbour over the week to the Colony with a verbal mes-
Adly Dressed in blue, and about fifty sage, but was informed that local merchants could not be called to years of age, a Chinese jumped gother merely for the purpose of into the harbour from the ferry receiving a verbal communication.. launch Man Fook; after leaving As a result, Mr. Leung rul-keo re- Mongkok. He was rescued by a turned to Cunton, and, after a fur-seaman, and sent to the Govern- ther meeting of the four Cham- ment Civil Hospital, where he bors, Mr. Ma, Pak-lin, was appoint-
The bodise of two ed to accompany him on a return
Chinese vlalt to Hongkong. Thone two women have been removed to the delegates bear an official communi- Kowloon Mortuary. Aged about cation from their organization, twenty-four and twenty-two res
pectively, they were found in the
died.
which, it is said, contains" an, in-water off the Standard Oil Com- vitation, to Hongkong merchante
pany's wharf, at Kennedy Town,
to co-operato in the settlement and wore tied together around negotiations,
their waist. It is believed that they committed suicide.
(Continued on Page 12).
Morças Pasha Hanna, Finance. Zaki Pasha Abdel Seoud,
Justice.
Mahmoud;
Aly Boy Shemsi, Education. Kamel Boy Khashaba, War and
Marine. Mohamed Pasha Communications. Nogulb Pasha Gharabli, Pious
Foundations.....
Fathallah Pasha Barakat,
Agriculture. Osman Bey Moharrom, Public
Reuter,
Worka.
the
POLISH FINANCES.
AMERICAN ECONOMIST
CALLED IN. ·
Warsaw, June 6... Professor E. W. Kemmerer, tho well-known American economist who investigated Polish finances at the beginning of the year has accepted the Government's invita- tion to return and continue his work-Router's American Service.
LIBERAL SPLIT,
VIGOROUS SPEECH BY LLOYD GEORGE.
tons each.
Full particulars of
MACAO NEWS.
AMATEURS FOR KOWLOON THEATRE.
His Lordship expressed himself as not satisfied with the evidence in regard to salary and gave judg- ment for the defondant with costs.
LEAGUE COUNCIL.
PROBLEM.
Geneva, Junee 6.
THE COMMISSION'S WORK.
Mr. Hsiung touched briefly but
Chihli River" Commission at the close of the dinner. He referred to the fact that the organization came into existence in 1917 at:a time when floods in Chilli and ravaged the countryside He spoke of international engineering data.. He told of the organization of the Commission and of the work it. sought to accomplish and had ac cpmplished; he paid tribute to Sir Richard Dane for the help he had given; he remembered with grati»: tudo, how Mr. Pan Fu, when the latter was Finance Minieter--and Mr. Pan Tu was present-had gone out of his way to help a cause that ho knew meant much to the Chibli common wealth...
"The one important fact," said A Macao correspondent writes to
President Hsiung Hsi-ling, "is that say that the G. A. T. M., which recently gave such an excellent. TO CONSIDER DARDANELLES the: Tungtingho is a slit-carrying river-carries "more silt than the production of an oporetta therc, has
Yellow River--and that it needs a decided to give, a 'performance in
now outlet to the sea. This, will Kowloon on the 18th instant. He
be quite a considerable sum of says that those who love good music
The British Delegation, Hended money. The Chihli River Commia- should make a point of being pre- by Sir Austin Chamberlain, has sion is conscious that it has ful- sent at this show, and it is of arrived to attend the League Coun-filled all obligations to the Govern really high standard. Mr. Ber de ell, which to-morrow for the first ment. We are very anxious to Senna Fernandes is in charge of time, will consider, the report of carry out the work we have survey Rugby, June 6.. the music, whilst Mr. Jose de Car- the International Commission on cd, and the work we know is Mr. Lloyd George, in a vigorous valho e Rego is stage manager. the Dardanelles, established under necessary to save the people from speech on the party controversy, A further Item of news mention the Treaty of Lausanne.
floods which, in most cases, mean yesterday, declared that he had no fed is that Captain Loriga has loft intention of accepting his dismissal with some Portuguese mechanics tional Labour Office was officially tinuo the work on which we have The new building of the Interna- famine. Wo need money to con from the Liberal party. So long for Tinpak, to bring back his dia inaugurated in the presence of in- obtained such a good start and on as his constituency returned him, abled machine to Macao. As yet, tornational Labour delegates and a which we have made progens. he would remain its Liborsi mem- Captain Loriga has not decided by large public attendance. Twenty- We hope Lord Willingdon and bor for Parliament. British Wire what means ho will return to two speeches were delivered his associates, when they make legs.
Madrid,
Reuter
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