SERIOUS RICE RIOTS IN SHANGHAI,
TWOUSAND WOMEN LOOT SHOPS.
"HOOLIGAN FEMALES."
As feared, trouble has broken result of tho
out in Pootung as a abnormal price of rice and anxiet Is being expressed lost there should be further incidents among the poorer classes.
On Monday morning, of last; week crowd of approximately Women, with small baskets, assembled at Shili Pah Kau, Poo- tung, and raided the Shun Tat Rice Hong after the manager hat refused to see them. After they had stolen, about 15 pleuls of the grain a party of native polic, whose attention had been drawn to' the affair by the blowing of police :whistles, arrived and dispersed the crowd. Another crowd of 1,000 strong appeared at 1 p.m. at Yang Ka Shih and attempted to rob th: Kung Tai Hong. They succeeded in getting away with two picula but further efforts were frustrated by the police. The crowd then withdraw to Kao Shih Chiao and
THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH,
LOCAL CHINESE LADY HONOURED.
Above is Miss Foon-yee Catherine Woo, who has had conferred on her the decoration of a Member of the Order of the British Empire Order (Civil Division).
looted the Yung Chang Shop, WANCHAI ROWDYISM. shouting as they went, "We must not be obliged to pay house, num. ber taxes or we shall not be able to buy any rice" and "Cheap rice sales bureaux must be established for the benefit of the poor."
Upon hearing of these incidents a number of footung rice shops closed their doors, but re-opened
as
soon as they heard that the "hooligan females", had left the
vicinity,
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SCUFFLE WITH POLICEMAN
AND WATCHMAN.
SHANGHAI DOINGS.
CHINESE AND THE PARKS.
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A United Press message from The question of permitting the As the result of complaints con Chinese population to share in the
A Government Gazette extra-Madrid to Manila papers says.
Captain Gallarza and Captain cerning rowdy conduct near the privileges of the parks now main ordinary issued on Saturday an Loriga who completed the Right Grand Theatre," Wanchai, co
tained by the Shanghal Municipal nounced that the O. B. E. had been from Madrid to Manila will re-. tables were instructed to move Council for the sole use of the conferred upon the Rev. Horbert celve 50,000 pesetas ench and people on who, gathered there, A
foreign community, the Chinese policeman who "was pass
correspondent, Richmond Wells of the London Commander Franco, who was in charge of the flight from Spain discussed Consider Mission, and the M. B. E. upon to Buenos Aires will receive ing last night saw an Indian able length during the In view of this state of affairs, watchman having trouble with few weeks. The general sentiment
past Miss Foon-yee Catherine, Woo, of 314,000 pesetas out of the funds representatives of the Pootung some men and, when he went to is that concessions should be made St. Pauls' Girls' College.
raised by the A-B-C newspapera yang, Commissioner of Shanghai attempted to strike him. This man mitting the Chinese to use the three than worker in this Colony and in that the total subscription reach- gentry appealed to Gen. Yen Chun- offer assistance; one of the men in this regard, with a view to par." [Miss Woo is a well-known Chris through popular subscription..
The A-B-C papers announced and Woosung Police, for proten was arrested, and, at the Central parks, Jessfield, Hongkew and the tion and requested him to adopt Magistracy, this morning, before French Public Garden on the Bund, China, a member of the National ed 1,082,000 pesetas and would Imensures to remedy the evil. As Mr. R.E. Lindsell, he was charged especially during the summer seat Christian Council in 'China and be divided among the aviators and mechanics whose exploits "brought one of the seven founders of the honor to the Spanish race" in the Chinese Home Missionary Society following amounts: Miss Woo also organised the
Commander Franco will receive at least 314,000 pesetas and the efforts a Chinese Women's Tea thing in excess of this figure. Y.W.C.A. in 1920, and through her
amount will probably be some- chers' Association was organised Captains Loriga and Gallarza will some time ago. She is a daughter receive 50,000 each. A of the late Dr. Woo Yeo-kal, a first, graduate and also a classmate with
Arozamena,
or two.
A résult. Gen. Yen detailed rein-with obstructing a constable in the son when band and orchestral con "forcements to Pootung for protee execution of his duty.
tive purposes and it was decided
certs are given. A committee was Inspector Blackman explained appointed to confer with represen that two cheap rice sales depots that the constable saw the watch-tative Chinese us to the essential should be established. These will man having a "pretty rough time" arrangements, be opened in the course of a day with some men, and he had arose the difficulty of finding the But then there witness who saw the defendant proper Chinese with whom to con- push the constable.
fer. The various native organisa- The policeman said he saw three tions made extraordinary and men playing "pica and toss" with rather peremptory demands, and it copper cents. Witness tried to was impossible for the Municipal the late Dr. Sun Yat-sen. After mechanics, will receive 10,000 move them on. but the defendant Council to find any persons or preparatory study in Hongkong, each and Captain Estevez who resented his action. He attempted organisations who seemed to have she spent five years in England, started, but failed to complete the to strike witness on the chest but any authority. Thus the matter going to Oxford University, and Madrid-Manila flight will receive A lesson in the rule of the road he parried the blow. The wate, stands, and the Council entertains graduated in art and teaching mechanic Calco will receive only 20,000 pesetas. Captain Estevez' was given by Mr. J. H. B. Nihill | man struck at the men with his something of a sense of grievance, On her return in 1916, she became 17,000 pesetas;
$5 A LESSON.
THE RULE OF THE ROAD.'
to a Chinese motorist who was charged, at the Kowloon Magis- tracy this morning, with failing to keep to the left side of Salis- -bury Road.
The defondant claimed that he was on the correct side of the road and on the approach of a bus in the opposite direction, he dis-
mounted.
1
His Worship, pointing out that
if he had to give way to a bus
coming in the opposite direction,
he must necessarily be on the wrong side of the road, asked the defendant if he knew which was the correct side of the road.
MANILA "GERMAN.
FOUND DEAD IN HOME.
sick and they went away.
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Mr. G. Gregory, Inspector for the Hongkong Amusements, Ltd., said he went to the Theatre at 8.30 last night, and, seeing the defendant there, ordered the watchman to move him on. When he came our he saw the defendant having a scuffle with the Indian, and saw him push the policeman."
feeling that its readiness to make concessions to the Chinese in the matter of the parks has not been appreciated.
ARMED ROBBERIES.
The usual list of armed robbertes has taken place in the Settlement
identified with the St. Giris' College:]
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Paul's
been
[The Rev. H. R. Wells has engaged in Mission work in South China for the past 40 years, of which 26 years have been spent in
Porcz and
the
Captain Ruiz de Alda, who ac- his historic flight to Buenos Aires companied Commander Francoron will receive the second highest amount, 268,000 pesetas. Lieuten- ant Duran, another member of the flight to Buenos Aires in the Plus
during the week, and there seems Hongkong in the service of the Ultra will get, 203,000... peaotas. little reason to believe that the city London Mission. Mr. Wells has Commander Franco's mechanic is not still the refuge of some of
The defendant said as he was the worst native criminals in North been largely engaged in educa-Rada will receive 138,000 pesetas, moving on, the policeman seized China. They are so many and so tional work, having been in charge been set asides for any Spaniard The sum of 10,000 pesetas has hold of him, searched him, and well-hidden that even the utmost then slapped him in the face, vigilance on the part of the Munici of the London Mission schoole breaking a world record in avia-
Remarking that he was satisfied pal Council police and amicable locally, besides which he has on tion, that the defendant tried to resist co-operation with the Chinese force occasion Assisted in Chinesе
and refused to move on when told
MINERS' WAGES.
LONGER DAY MEANS INCREASE.
do not suffice to drive them out of studies at Queen's College, Lat-
GRAVE CRISIS INEVITABLE.
"If you don't know," continued to do so. Mr. Lindsell imposed their hiding-places or even lessen terly, his work has been largely in revision of the sugar and drink his Worship, "I will teach you.fine of $5, and ordered the de- their number. Indeed, they seem the New Territories where he has businesses turnover taxes, the Hold up you left hand. Well, you fendant to sign a personal bond to become more and more bold, as done a deal of good work amongst immediate conclusion of Debt must go as close to that side of for $50, to secure his future good evidenced this week by a most ex- the Chinese, especially during the Funding Agreements with Britain the road as possible. That lesson behaviour.
traordinary affair which occurred recent unrest. He has also taken and America, after which long will cost you $5."
in the busiest part of Nanking a very keen interest in social work term loans should be negotiated. Read, the city's chief business and was a Member of the Com-and the frane ultimately stablish- thoroughfare. Entering a jewel-mission to study juvenile laboured at a figure between the cost of lery shop in broad daylight, a num conditions. Mr. Wells has been living index and the prevailing ber of armed thieves secured and for some years a Member of the market rate of the franc-Reuter. bound the various Chinese clerks, Board of Examiners on which he made off with much money and has rendered valuable services. goods. No-one in the busy street In his early days in the Colony he outside seems to have had any idea was a keen cricketer and in all his Rugby, July 4. what was forward, and the situa-work in Hongkong he has shown The owners' new wage offer on tion was not discovered at all until abounding energy. night-hour day basis, will by a European girl entered the shop to-morrow and Tuesday, have to find it surprisingly empty, and been posted in all districts. upon investigating discovered the
The first announcements, pub-plight of the attendants. Some ished in the Warwickshire, coal tine had elapsed, however, and the Mr. Ranft left the office early fields, indicate that in some dis-thieves had made a successful es- on the previous day, complaining tricts wages will be increased in-cape, presumably into the Chinese of feeling slightly unwell. He stead of decreased, as compared eity. sent the houseboy away early in with pre-stoppage rates. the evening. Saturday morning Whereas the owners a telephone call caused the boy to enter his room to wake him up. He found Mr. Ranft dead. Ac cording to a doctor who examined the body, donth had occurred seve ral hours earlier..
Mr. Otto Ranft, head of the Ger- man importing and exporting firm | bearing his name, was found dead. in his bed at his residence in Pasay a few days ago. It is he lieved that he died of cerebral hemorrhage...
FRENCH FINANCES.
Later. The report of the Committee of experts runs to 64 foolscap pages, besides technical appendices. It emphasises that the recommenda- tions must be taken as a whole. The most striking passage Boys, that financial reconstruction is bound to cause a grave economic. crisis momentarily, as the stabilien- tion of exchange will involve a rise, in home prices, increased produc- tion costs, will reduce exports, and Paris, July 4,
the bankruptcy of firms artificially enriched by the fall of the franc had a foretaste of the trying days levy or the compulsory mobilisa. Inevitable, but the sooner and more There is no mention of a capital will ensue. Unemployment will be
tion of securities in the report of the shorter will be the criefs. effectively the situation is faced
this offer, the wages of a piece
The body of a Samurai, dressed the official commitee of experts Franco must depend, primarily, on worker when working on a mini- in helmet and armour and wear-appointed to formulate financial her own efforts to restore the fin was notified at once and returned mum day rate will be increased ing two swords, was exhumed in
Mrs. Rantt was in Baguto. She
to Manila immediately.
gave an
undertaking to the Prime Minis- ter that the new terms should be guaranteed for three months, the Warwickshire owners make their offer for nine months.
Undor
HEAT WAVE.
The long-delayed warm weather arrived Friday with a vengeance, s temperature of 95, giving Shang-
to come.
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Mr. Ranft, who was born in 1873 A number of other classes of men were levelling part of the Subjoji at Bosen, Germany, came to the will get a slight increase, while Temple cemetery at Wakayama, ment temporarily to waive certain Philippines in 1899 for Germany the lowest rate that an under for the construction of a road. prerogatives regarding expendf-opino that the measures they ad- and Company. In 1919 he started ground man can earn will remain The body, which was judged to be ture and that M. Caillaux be given vice are calculated to ensure right- business under his own name. He at 8/6d. per shift and that of 406 years old, was soon reinterred a greater degree of control over ing the position. The recommen- was a prominent mumber of the surface men at 8/British Wire at the request of the committee financial matters. It urges the dations include raising the Cus
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