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CANTON SCARE.
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ALARM CAUSED BY 'FIRING.
ONLY BANDIT RAID. Considerable excitement was caused in Canton when, at day- break on Saturday, reports of machine-guns firing were heard from south-western direction
The
Hongkong Telegraph.
FOUNDED 18!
No. 21,004
LOCAL MOTORING OFFENCES.
二拜禮 魏五十月六英港香
MAGISTRATE APPEARS AS
PROSECUTOR."
RECKLESS LORRY DRIVER.
Mr. G. A. Hyder was included)
the list of defendants in among traffic cases, which were head be fore Major C. Willson, at the Cen-
TUESDAY, JUNE 15, 1926.
RUBBER SCHEME. THE RUSSIAN MONEY
BIG PHILIPPINES PLAN.
2
QUESTION.
SUPPORT FOR ILLEGAL. STRIKE.
THE BRITISH VIEWPOINT.
Rugby, June 14.
a
日六初月伍
HUGE LOSSES.
PHILIPPINE REVENUE
SUFFERS.
ILLEGAL CHINESE LAW.
Not less, than 10,000,000 pesos will continue to "be lost annually
to. the Philippine Government as a
Supreme Court of the United
50,000 ACRE ESTATE.
The formation of a company with capital of 16,000,000 pesos to
Sir Austen Chamberlain ropli finance, a rubber plantation of 50.000 acres is legal under a planed in the House of Commons to tral Magistracy this meaning. He worked out by Dr. J. W. Strong series of questions respecting was summoned for failing to notify near the city. At first, there were a change of address within forty managing director of the American money sent from Russia to this appréhensions of a serious up eight hours, and with allowing his Rubber Company, which already rising of some kind, but later the vehicle to cause an obstruction in has a plantation on the island of He said that in conversations eltimates of insular officials.
Queen's Rond West on June 7th.
OVER AN HOUR.
hold lasted for over an hour, when the defendere fire began to slacken. The bandits then, made an attempt to escape, which they managed to do. However, the den was captured, with the "result that over a hundred captives were
TROOPS JOIN BRIGANDS.
It
that
since appears General Wu's arrest, units of the
ever
of General Wu, and accordingly
there was no surprise when the
order was given to carry out this
task. At a given signal, however,
He admitted both charges and Basilan, Dr. Strong claims. He says that the present land laws was fined $ō on each..
are quite satifactory.
Was driving Rubber." The article is
country.
based necessary. conditions of successful another lorry behind, when he on more than 20 years residence negotiations were, firstly, accep- attempted to overtake on a comer. in the Philippines, 21 of which tance of the ordinary rules of in-
Major Willson:-What on earth is the idea of that? It is a very have been spent in the successful fernational law by the Soviet Gov- ernment, and secondly, an assur ance of good faith negotiations such as would be ovided by an observance of Ating agree
senseless sort of thing to do.
Sub-Inspector Alexander-Vers
senseless.
Major Willson:Why do you do
Major Willson:-That doesn't
growing of rubber.
"
MUCH LAND OPEN.
"
.
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BETTING TAX BILL APPROVED.
BIGGER YIELD THẦN EXPECTED.
LATEST REVELATIONS.
London, June 14.. The House of Commons has
THE DRABON MOTOR CAR CO., LYN.
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BOYCOTT URGED.
BY MANILA LABOUR CONGRESS.
NEW PARTY SNUBBED,
By dne vote the Philippine La- bour Congress at its last annual
result of the decision of the passed all the clauses of the Bill session in Manila last week turn- States declaring the Chinese book dealing with the betting duty.ed down the resolution giving its keeping law passed by the legis Reuter.
lature unconstitutional and there- fore null and void, according to
- UNFAIRNESS DENIED.
HUGE BETTING TURNOVER.
the tax.
STRANDED EVANGELIST.
A GUARANTEE WANTED.
New York, June 14, Ellis Island officials are puzzled,
LABOURERA DISTRUSTED.
The meeting of the Philippine
ness,
the new
Opponents of the resolution
support to a new labour party, which has for its aim the freeing: of the labourers "from being ex Rugby, June 14. ploited by political leaders and The Government has no way of
In the course of a debate on the capitalists," revision of the or public became reassured when a
which he had had from time to time with the Russian Charge stopping the loopholes in present
revenue laws except by making the betting tax in the House of Com-ganic law of the Philippines, and report came through that the
d'Affairs he had clearly stated that books of accounts and sales of mons, Mr. Winston Churchill sup- the socialization of lands. DANGEROUS DRIVING. firing was in connection with ani
In the discussion of the reso This plan and his views on the anti-British propaganda here and merchants available for ready plemented his previous statement | attack by land and sea on a big
Mr. R. E. Lindsell, the Ma- bandit' den at a place called Kwagistrate, was the complainant infensibilty of financing": "extensive elsewhere was ongof the main ob examination during the period in-
venue officers, it is declared.
speakers for the new party urged Pon Chow, in the vicinity of Fati case in which a Chinese was rubber planting without violating stacles to any improvement inspections are conducted by re-regarding the possible revision of lution which preceded the vote, He and that originally he estim-boycott of America business in charged with dangerous driving either the land or corporation lawa Anglo-Russian relations as long as at Stubbs Road.,
are fully explained in an article it continued. The British Govern- Government officials deny that ated, on advice given to him, that the Philippines, driving American Sub-Inspector Alexander said a The attack on the bandit strong vehicle was going up Stubbs Road. on "The Truth About Philippinement had always felt that the the law is unfair, arbitrary or dis-ve per cent. would yield in.a full "imperialism" from the falands,
and the defendant
criminatory. They also deny that it would drive most of the Chinese year about £6,000,000. Since then and heid Russia up as the one merchants out of business in the the Treasury had had an opportuni- country in which labourers have. islands. On the contrary they ty of inspecting the actual books of succeeded in getting the reins of still contend that the measure is some of the greatest firms of Turf equally applicable to all people and Commission agents, and the result government and imposing their makes no exception of foreigners was that the Government now es-will upon the bourgeoise class. other than Chinese. All foreign-timated, a turnover of all betting ers who do not speak and write in to be much nearer £300,000,000 English or Spanish are required, than £200,000,000. That being so "There is ample unoccupied released, whilst amongst the booty such stupid things as that? It is government land located on the ments. He had sought in the main like the Chinese, to keep their it was quite clear they could realise labour congress was presided over:
to state that Folicy of His books not in their own languages the gure of £6,000,000 with a islands of Mindanao, Basilan, Jolo, Majesty's Government in its gene- taken were much arms. andam-dangerous.
The defendant replied that the Tawi-Tawi and Palawan, to growral terms, and hat, at considered but in either English or Spanish much lower rate of duty. He had, by Francisco Varona, editor of munition, including three field
vehicle in front was going too slow. all the rubber America requires, that any useful pubse would be or any of the native dialects, it is therefore, considered whether the El Debate. Crisanto Evangelists
rate could be reduced and whether opened the debate on pointed out. guns, as well as a steam launch
says the article. "The present
Government officials also main differentiation might be permitted and a cubsiderable quantity of matter. Those larrica are not land law permits buying 2,500 served by detailed tests in re-
tala that the vast majority of the between the rate charged on a bet party by presenting to the dele- meant for racing and scorching acres of agricultural land and gard to particular stances. cargo which had evidently been
niong. You don't seem to realise leasing an equal amount by a cor-
A few days at however, Just Chinese, in the Philippines can, which was just made on the tele- gates its purposes and aims. stolen by the bandits.
that they are much heavier than roporation. This area is a good before he left for Geneva, he had without any added expense, com- phone and the rate which was Speakers in favour of throwing Interesting news is to hand re-a car.
economic, unit for rubber plant instructed the British Charge ply with the bookkeeping law for charged on a bet made by a person the weight of the labour congress, .garding an attempt made to It was explained that the de-ing. Were it permissible tod'Affaires in Moscow to inform they speak enough of either Eng-who took the trouble to go to the
But no alteration which is a federation of different disarm the 17th Division of the fendant had only been driving for hold larger areas, they would certhe Soviet Government that His lish or Spanish or the dialect in racecourse. Canton Army, which was under two and half months, and had a tainly be split up into similar sizes Majesty's Government could not the locality where the resido to world he contemninted which did labour unions throughout the is
in silence the be understood. the command of General Wu To- clean record.
not fully achieve the Government's lands, behind the new partying? for advantageous management. pass
purpose to raise at least £6,000,000 sisted that the masses in the chen prior to the latter's arrest.
Remarking that he hoped it Why not start it off in that way? action of the Commissariat of AMERICANS CRITICIZED,
by a tax on betting.-British Wire Philippines have lost confidence would be a lesson to him, Major Here is how it could be done, Finance in giving special authori- The American Government also
Leas. Willson imposed a fine of $25. without violation of our land or sation for the transfer to this came in for their share of critic-
in the leadership of the -politic ans, who, they say, have used the country of funds destined for theism as a result of the federal corporation laws.
labourers as tools to keep them While the "We will presume that 50,000 support of the general strike. court's decision. 2nd Division had been 40 quarter MURDERED BRITISHER. acres are to be planted up and a The Charge d'Affaires
selves in power. They attacked Was to American Government strengthens
the supreme national council as. ed as to be in close touch with
company has been formed to point out that the general strike its anti-Oriental immigration laws
s new method to mislead the peo- the troops of the 17th Division.
as a measure of protection, which finance it with 15,000,000 pesos, was an illegal and unconstitutional
ple, and said that the best way of Even to the layman, it was
TO BE BURIED AT NANNING. the necessary capital. The com- act and one constituting a serious are unfair and arbitrary if judged
winning Philippine independence parent that those movements were
pany should be incorporated under threat to established order and by constitutional precepts, it is not part of a plan to disarm the forces
was a boycott of American busi- News from Nanning comes the
that the special action taken by conceivable how it should permit| laws of the Philippine through very slowly, and though Islands, for the purpose of financ- the Soviet Commissariat of Fin- that a less rigid act calculated to it is over a week since the tragicing and promoting rubber plant-ance in its favour did not conduce protect another people and govern- death of Mr. J. M. Phillips, branch ng, acting as agents, and for to the friendly settlement which ment from the increasing domina to know what to do with the well-pointed out that the constitution of the labour congress prohibits manager of the Asiatic Petroleum such other purposes as the by-the Soviet Government professed tion of Chinese business be tramp known Scottish blind evangelist, active participation in politics and two of the battalions of the 17th Company was reported", further
led upon under its own (the Ameri- laws and corporation laws permit.
ultra-radical Neil McIntyre who has arrived that many of the things sought by Division revolted against the details of the circumstances at The head of this corporation
Mr. Ramsay MacDonald, Labour can) flag, some leaders commented. carrying out of the order and tending his unfortunate
from Glasgow to conduct a reviva- the new party are almost impossi decease should be a real executive, and Leader, asked whether the money. fought their way back to the are not available.
A NEW LAW?
list campaign In the southern ble to obtain. They denied that have on his staff expert planters transmitted had been transmitted hills of the Ng Wah district. The body found is the river has and agriculturists, to act as visit from Soviet sources or resources, The Legislature will attempt to States. He is detained in quaran- labourers have lost confidence in where they have joined a band of been definitely identified as that ing agents for the varous planta- or merely was by the sanction of pass another Chinese bookkeeping him. A Special Board has inquir
tine because nobody came to meet the people.
THE FIRST STEP. of Mr. Phillips, by a sampan coolie tons; expert buyers, accountants, the Finance Commissariat of the law at Its coming sessions, leaders who knew him by sight, and it is civil, mechanical and sanitary Soviet Government.
have announced. The federaled into the case and decided that
McIntyre must stay on the Island In response to a question from known that the Commissioner of engineers, also an efficient legal Sir Austen Chamberlain replied supreme court decision will be A report frum Amoy states that Customs at Nanning left with the department.
that "what is within our know- carefully examined and provisions until a guarantee is forthcoming Antonio D. Pagula, Crisanto Chang Ye, the Garrison Comman-intention of taking the body to der of Cheung Chow, under orders Nanning for burial,
"Once our holding company is ledge and was the ground of my in the law held to be incompatible that he will not become a charge Eangelista, defending the resolu in working order, Juan de la protest is that the stipulations of with the constitution will be taken at the public. Reuter's American tion said that while many labour
Service.
parties have failed to carry Cruz, associated with four other the law in force have Been waived out although every effort will be
through their platforms similar citizens, Filipino or American, Jin order to permit the transmis- made to maintain the essentials!
to that proposed for the new. of the law just annulled.
party, in Russia labourers
have The decision of the insular acres of excellent land on the an illegal and unconstitutional
qucceeded in asserting their rights, supreme court sustaining the south coast of Basilan, approaches strike."
and in directing the government, legality of the Chinese bookkeep ing law was penned by Justice
He said that the first step of the George A. Malcolm. It was, sup
new party would be directed to- FINED... ported by Chlef Justice Avancona,
ward driving American imperiali. and Justices Ostrand, Villamor
sm from the islands, and that # Described as the assistant boats-would then turn its attention to and Romualdez."" The dissenting wain of the s.8. Derwent, a Chin- Filipino imperialism. asked:"Does not the action of Johns and Street. Justice John-steamer's arrival, in possession of Sir Alfred Mond, (Conservative) opinion was signed by Justices esc, who was arrested on the. the Soviet constitute a direct don did not take part in the deli- an automatic pistol and 35 rounds breach of the code of the agree-berations of the court, the princi of ammunition, wns.clarged bo-resolution were defeated by only In the vote, supporters of the mont and will the Foreign Secret-pal attorney for the defense, fore Mr. J. H. B. Nihill, at the one vote. Many abstained from
nate this agreement?"
with unlawful possession.
was deprived of his place in the A new bookkeeping law must be adopted to ensure the collection of offence and stated that he was because of alleged seditious ra The defendant admitted the city council after the Inst elections much revenue being lost annually taking the arms back to his coun- marks about Governor General to the insular treasury and at the try for protection against robbers. Wood, voted in favour of the resp same time meet the objections of the federal surpreme court in its for a heavy penalty, and bis Wor-he, presented another expressing The police made no application lution. After seeing It defeated decision declaring the present act ship Imposed a fine of $75. ünconsitutional and vold, Governor
the sympathy and good will of the General Wood declared on Friday
congress for the new party, ma last upon his return from Baguio.
The Philippine Labour CongreSA The chief executive announced
approved the report of the com A FRONTIER GUARD'S' that he will urge the Legislature
mitteo on federation to reorganisa RECEPTION.
to work out a law which does not
the congress, A regular office violate the Constitution and yet NO COUNCIL SEAT SOUGHT, will be charged against all unions: Warsaw, June 14 safe-guard the interest of the
and associations, both "social and south and east coast of Basilan When Pelletier Dolay was cross-Government. He said he la con-
-Madrid, June 14. fraternal, affiliated monthly could be managed by the parenting the Poland-Soviet frontier for vinced that such a low can be The Cabinet has decided not to bulletin will be fasued, if in the most efficiently. The Moscow, the Soviet frontier guard properly drawn up and forced. present Spain's candidature for a opinion of the board of directors, Sir. Percy Loraine, Minister at company would maintain a large fred on him, presumably mis- He estimates that revenue which non-permanent seat on the League this le foamble. Among those may arise from the National Teheran, to be Minister at Athens. launch at Zamboanga headquartaking it for a Polish aeroplane, cannot be collected now for lack Council, and has also empowered who attended the meeting, wer Revolutionary Army attempting to Mr. Clive, Consul-General at tera for transporting supplies and No damage was done and Dolay of knowledge of government agents the Foreign Minister to act as cir- about 50 other delegates gelzs or destroy the large consign-Tangler to be Minister at Teheran labour to the various plantations, rapidly ascended out of range of the amounts legally due the cumstances dictate at Geneva senting labour unions.I ment of munitions from Hankow. --British Wireless,
(Continued on Page 18), Router
Treasury runs into millions. Reuter,
roving brigands.
FUKIEN OUTLOOK.
from Tupan Chow Yum-yan, is
now recruiting all the troops of
to desire.
the Yuct Kwas who have been loft ADJUDGED BANKRUPT having loented an area of 5,000 sien of this money in support of stranded in Fukion, and also many
of the bandits. It is said that
this is preparatory step to the
invasion of Kwangtung.
NO GROUNDS FOR OBJECTIONS.
the company as to the possibilities Mr Locker Lampson (Conserva of financing the project. The tive) asked-That being so, has On the other hand, * General
company's agriculturist inspects not the time come when we ought Chang Kai-shek anticipated, this
investigation of the affairs of the land, the secret service de- to do something more than pro movement sometime ago, by des- patching additional troops of the the Wo On Company having re-partment reports favourably on test?"
Mr. de la Cruz and his associates,
3rd Division so as to be stationed vealed there was no grounds for and the legal department prepares at such strategic points as would the objections to a declaration of and files the papers for the pro- enable him to intercept the trans- portation of arms and ammuni- bunkruptcy, Sir Henry Gollan this posed corporation. tion from Amoy for the require-
Heavy Capital Stock. ments of Chang Ye. -
TROOPS SENT TO AMOY.
General Chang Ching is the General Officer Commanding the frontier defences, aud it is report-
od that this General has already formed
morning made an order in accord- ance with the Official Receiver's
·
ARMS POSSESSION:
ASSISTANT BOATSWAIN
*
BĽANY REFUSÉ VOTE.
"As soon as the new corpora.ary not use his influence to termi- Judge A. D. Gibbs being his son-Kowloon Magistracy this morning, voting. Antonio D. Paguia, who
original application, adjudging the then is organized, the land is ap- Company bankrupt, and appoint-plied for as purchase and lease.
Sir Austen Chamberlain said he ing a Trustee and a committee of The capital stock should be 1,500,- preferred not to be pressed fur- inspection.
090 pesos. Directors, and officers ther and asked that other ques are elected, and an agreement made tions should be deferred until whereby the holding company will Thursday-British Wireless.
an alliance with the DIPLOMATIC SERVICE underwrite the stock of the new, Peoples' Army in the southern part of Fukien, and also with most
of the bandits.
The present, altuation in, this'
A NEW MINISTER.
part of Fukien is that any further
Rugby, June 14. military movements on the part of His Majesty the King has op- Chang Ye are likely to be met proved of the following appoint with a declaration of hostilities.ments
For this reason, Chow Yum-yan" Sir Mine Cheetham, Minister at la dospatching a part of the Fulden Athens, to be Minister at Copen squadron to Amoy in order to bagen. cope with any eventuality, that
company and act as its managing agent. To safeguard the former's interest, the manager and majority of board of directors should be named by the holding company.
"Nine: other. corporations OT- ganized in the same manner and located at various points on the
company
DOISY FIRED ON,
in-law
SPAIN AND LEAGUE.
landas