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LABOUR UNREST.
RIVAL UNIONS IN CANTON.
TWO WORKERS KILLED.
A Canton correspondent reports that on the 13th instant over 100 pickets entered a number of estab. Hishments where toothbrushes are manufactured, and in a number of
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SATURDAY, JULY 17, 1926. 六拜禮 勝七十月七英港香
PROGRESS OF HUNAN WAR.
CANTON OVERTURE TO MARSHAL SUN.
ANTI-REDS TROUBLESOME.
Later reports from Hunan state that the "anti-Reds," now having withdrawn to Yochow, are being, reinforced by a number of river
COAL PROBLEM.
HOPEFUL SPEECH BY PREMIER.
PINEDO PLANS BIG FLIGHT.
SERIOUS FLOODS.
ROUTE WILL INCLUDE HONGKONG.
CHANGSHA IN BAD PLIGHT.
60,000-MILE TRIP.
FOREIGNERS LEAVE HOMES.
Changsha is in
à ferment of excitement and anxiety owing to
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A Russian dancer has insured Some people must counteannce her feet for £20,000. In case of "squoczo,” We actually overheard accident, the insurance companyn lady remark that she liked her will have to toe the mark and foot "boy" to buy the meat because he a pretty stiff bill.'
always got a centre cut!
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We notice that 33 cases of tobac ca leaf stored in a local go-
down since A. D. 1916 will be sold to defray exponses if storage is not paid. We shall certainly refuse
cases they destroyed property on gunbouls sent from Hupeh and ward, the Conservative candidate Pinedo passed through Hongkongpondent, writing under date of divorce because his wife supplies. cumshaw" cigars next. Christmas.
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The modern girl may spond more on her clothes, but she certainly gets more out of them...
One way Kowloon folk can rid themselves of raucous gramophones is to move.
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Time may be money, but it's hard to get your creditors to believe it. DD The funniest things about some women are their husbands...
London tailors announce “bright- er, clothes for men." Possibly They now say that Dempsey lacks the enthusiastic. "Charleston" ex- personality art showmanship. pert who wore scarlet braces neath Something like the Rockefellera his saturated mast jacket, on the who have nothing but money. Roof Garder the other sight, had been influenced by the announce- ment.
POSSIBLE SOLUTIONS.
The local office of the Asiatic Petroleum Company have received
Some whisky is now made from Rugby, July 16.
Information that the Marchese de the unprecedented rainfall and the vinegar. That would be good stuff The Prime Minister, in a letter Pinedo is shortly commencing a consequent rising of the river, to be pickled with. wishing success to Mr. Sam Ho-new flight from Pisa, Italy.
It will be remembered that say the Shanghai Times corres-
A man in America is seeking a the premises. They were search-thint they are still holding on. In a bye-election at Wallsend, re- last October during his flight from July 3rd
The writer continues: ham and eggs to a neighbour. ing for members of one Union who Marshal Sun Chuan-fang has been fers at length to the coal stoppage. Rome to Australia and Japan and The present watermark is over Sourds like a cooked-up case.
0.0 rofused to join the Union to which askel by Marshni Wa Pel-fu to. He recalls that the Government back to Italy.
For his new flight: Pinedo in- 40 feet, resulting in the inundation the pickets belong. When they despatch re-inforcements to Hupan proposed to give effect to the whole tends to use a seaplane and hie of the Bund and many of the came across toothbrush makers to oppose the advance of the Kuo- of the recommendations of the route will cover 60,000 miles, as back ronds" to the depth of eight who refused to join, they treated mintang, while General Chang Royal Commission's feport, provid. follows:-From Pisa across Spain er nine-feet. Hundreds of Chinese
to Lisbon, thence by way of the them roughly and considerable Kai-shek, the Kuomintang chief, ed the other parties also accepted Azores to Newfoundland and Neware homeless and many of the damare was done to the shops, is filso urged Sun to fall in with the report and that this proposal York; from New York he will fly foreign residents who live on the from some of which, the owners him against Wo. So far Marshal was viewed with approval by the to Seattle and down the coast to Island have had to vacate their houses. Chinese police boats are claim, property was stolen, in to Sun has given no assurance that leaders of the Trade Unions Con- San Diego and thence across coun- try to New, Orleans. From New confusion. The police tried to atop the trouble in several cases, he will assist Marshal Wu' but, at gress. Unhappily, the adherence Orleans he will pass through the but could do nothing, for the the same time, he is not encourag of the miners leaders to their West Indies to British Galana, und polley of refusing to consider any atrike inland across Brazil to Rio pickets were armed with variousing General Chang to interfere concessions has prevented their de Juncire and on to Buenos Aires,
with affairs in Hunan.
accepting the Government's offer and aeross the Andes to Valpar Propaganda is believed as netos- and the Government, consequently, aiso. Later, the pickets of the rival sary as ammunition in winning the Unions again came into confict war by the Kuomintang General and on the 14th instant, there werej, several battles, in which two Headquarters In Canton; and pleketa were killeti, A brud of $3,500,000 will be set aside for this pickets of one of the Unions was purpose. Li Jong-yu, a former marching along the West Wai Fook terchants Volunteer officer be Road when they auddenly met d band of men of the opposing fore this organisation was dis- that some reduction of costs may
banded in Canton two years ago, be effected by the various recon-French Indo-China. The remain
weapons.
TWO "KILLED,
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faction, all armed, and it was in the fight which ensued that the fatalities took place.
has been appointed chief printer in connection with the issuing of propaganda matter for distribu-
As a result of the killing of these two men, the Central Labortion in Hunan Union, may again have trouble" with the Workers' Conference, a body of 172 unions supporting the Communist Party in South China, The Workers' Conference
is
accusing the Central Labour Union as an accomplice in the death of the tooth-brush workers.
TEASHOP TROUBLE,
The imminent departure of the main body of Kuomintang, troops from Canton for Hunan has tempt-
lars.
While
ed "anti-Reds" in many parts of Kwangtung to rise up. none of these troublesome groups. is able to oppose a regular Kuo- mintang force of any size, they are all powerful enough to divert the attentions of the General It is further reported that there
Headquarters, In Heungshan, on has been continuous trouble
July 8th, the "bandits"-a term among the employees of the tea-applied to opponents to the Kuomin- shops, due to the fact that there tang-were able to defeat a small are two separate Unions of these detachment of Kuomintang regu- employees, which is also the cause of the troubles in the ranką of the toothbrush makers. In the numerous clashes that have taken place during the past few days, several men on both sides have been killed or seriously wounded. When several labourers of one Union were walking along Shap Kau Po, pickets of the opposing Union seized them, struck them with iron rods, and fatally wound- ed one man with a large nail. The faction to which this man belongs has takon, the matter up Colony. with the Public" Sufery Depart-
THE TYPHOON.
NOW SOUTH OF THE COLONY.
According to present indica- tions, we shall possibly have bad weather over Sunday, as there is a typhoon to the south of the
tive,
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REDUCING COSTS. The Premier expresses the hope
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debris. Yesterday most of the roofs which, showed above the water in the morning had disap- peared completely by the evening.
It is too much to hope that there, will be no loss of life. Sad sights are seen on every side.
SAVED FROM HOUSETOPS.
The number of sore throats" in existence in Hongkong remind us that if you give a fellow enough rope he'll smoke himself to death.
Dospite the short skirts, we know some men who still think Hongkong Js in danger of petticoat rule.
We trust that Biblical history Eighty per cent. of
the false will not repeat itself by the raising teeth sold in England are of Ameri- can origin, says a New York writer. up of golden calves.
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He said a mouthful-and then When she read the heading "Ban- domo, ned. Sweeps" an old lady was overheard to remark that she was
A local resident who loves" to very Surrey that such clever musigrumble about the rocks at Repulee cians should have to perform such Bay, seemed quite happy among the an uninteresting work.
shingles the other afternoon."
doing good work by gathering up the refugees whose houses have, in many cases, collapsed over their heads or been swept away by the angry flood. The river "Flesh coloured stockings are has had to proceed along other His route afterwards will be na lines. But it is still engaged in follows: Easter Island, Maning down a tremendous amount of the golden variety "give way" we rushes along at a mad rate carry-states a ladies fashion paper. If giving way to shades of gold,"
making many of the recommenda-gareva, Tahiti, Samoa, Fiji Islands tions of Royal Commission opern- to New Caledonia New Zealand
suppone a genuine flesh colour will and Australia. Afterwards he
be revealed. will touch at various points in the Dutch East Indies, Manila and North China, flying inland to Inn- how and still inland to Saigon in
der' of his route covers: Rangoon, Calcutta, Ceylan, Chagos Islands Seychells, Munritius to Befra, then The roads present in extra- round the coast of South Africa as ordinary spectacle. Boats ply, up far as Bomà in the Belgian Congo; and down, and the congestion of he will then strike inland to Tang- traffic is quite a problem. Chinese anyika, and fly through, Uganda climb in and out of their houses and up the Nile to Cairo alone by means of ladders. The water the coast to Tripoli and back has driven them to their upper acroos the Mediterranean to Plan. storeys
(if they are fortunate Pinedo expect to arrive in Hong-enough to have two or three kong early in November on the storeyed houses) and even on to return part of his flight.
the roofs. It is a common sight to see people being extricated from perilous positions on house tops.
Whole families are floating about on impromptu rufts en deavouring to save themselves and their belongings. The rain keeps
BOYCOTT PARLEY.
Strike Committee's Fears.
A Canton correspondent re- ports that on the day of the opening of the conference be- tween Hongkong, and Canton delegate, the Central Executive Committee of the strikers held a meeting to consider the matter of the strike negotia- tions. Union men seem gen- erally to believe that the Com- mittee is considering how far it is willing to go in accepting i terms which may be agreed to by the Canton". Government. It is suid that the Union men as a whole feel that the Govern- ment may try to settle the strike without consulting them,
Many strike pickets were in ovidence in Canton on the same day, in the vicinity of Shameen and the Customs examina- tion shed. Most of them ap- peared to have no duties to per form but to be rather *ton parade" to Iel the that Shameen people see they were still about.
At the request of Pinedo, the "Shell" organisation are making all the necessary fuel arrange ments for the entire flight. "Shell" aviation spirit is again chosen on account of the excellent result ob- tained during his last flight when 34,000 miles were covered without the slightest mishap.
J. P.'S ELECTION.
FIXED FOR MONDAY WEEK.
It is notified. In the Gazette that an election by the Justices of the Peace of a Justice of the Peace to serve on the Legislative Council, during the absence of the Hon. Sir HE. Pollock, K. C, will take place ment and with the Farmers and typhoon was located in Long 110
at the Registry, Supreme Court, on Monday, 26th July, commencing Labourera Bureau, and, 18 and Lat. 20, this being slightly
south and west of the Prata struction schemes which were re-at 4 o'clock in the afternoon. The Shoal. As the direction of the commended in the Royal Commis-ballet-box will be closed at 5.30 p.m. Justices of the Peace who are typhoon was then west-north-west, sions report and these are being
result, the former office has issued
a proclamation stating that during
the progress of the Northern cam paign no Union man will be allow
ed to do anything which will dis- turb the peace of the city.
PICKETS ARREST WORKERS.
The employees of the Fook Eng dealers (Fook Ling is a kind of Chinese medicinë) have been on strike for about two weeks on account of their employers' refusal to accede to their demands för na increase in wages. Pickets a few. days ago entered. two medicine shopa on West Yuen Cheong Street and placed under arrest all the firm's workers. The man were first taken to the sub-police statlon and later handed over to the Farmers and Labourers Bureau.
At 8.30 this morning, the
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poiting down, making the plight
of the homeless even more piti- able.
GODOWNS FLOODED.
The godowns and compounds of B. and S., J. M. and Co., China Merchants and the Japanese, are deeply flooded. In the cases of the two first companies, etc., under great difficulties. Foreigners crawl in and out of their office windows, for in many cases the doorways are not passable.
The American: Amateur Athletic Union would have been more pa-
A social writer says the flapper tridtic if they had barred loff, Is quickly disappearing. Yea, the Norwegian pole-jumper be from her home. fore he eclipsed all the cherished records..
D.A Philosophy: A fint tyre will slow up a Rolls-Royce just as quickly as it will a second-hand jitney,
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An American journal, says "the country is running over with auto- mobiles." And the automobiles are doing some running over, too.
Senators Fish and Bacon have Judging by recent reports from recently introduced Bills in the Chicago à natural death there con- 1. 9. Congress. If this sort of sists of being shot by a bootlegger thing goes no, they'll have to
rename it the Diet.
or a boy bandit.
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The Observatory was quite right. · the other day when it stated that have been discussing methods of Methodist Bishops in Chicago a depression covered South China.
getting rid of alcoholic supplies. An aeroplane which controls it. The easiest way, of course, would
be to swallow 'em. self is now announced. What we are looking for is a motor-car which can contral its driver.
We'like a man who says the right thing at the right moment--espec ially when we're thirsty.
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The food problem is yet another.
An effective way of getting talk- difficulty, and sampan and junk coolies are charging exorbitanted about in Hongkong is to become
friendly with your neighbours. prices for their ferry service.
HULK ADRIFT.
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A London kill-joy wants to know what women's dress will come to. We hazard the opinion that it won't come to the floor.
The cost of marriage is the The man who doesn't know what licence fee, plus your month's Last night the Ching Merchants to do with his week end can always salary ever after. the disturbance was heading for assisted, so far as the Government Government officials are not the coast not far south of Hong-eau do so, by the Mining Industry titled to take part in these pro- hulk broke from her anchorage put a hat on it.
and commereed to drift down- kong..
Bill. But these re-organisation ceedings.
Every candidate must be stream. The current is so strong- schemes cannot have full effect Last evening the No. 1 warning for some time and, meanwhile the nominated in writing by one that it was, with some difficulty signal was hoisted, and this has Royal Commission definitely re-Justice and seconded by another that she was made secure ones since been superseded by a black drum, indicating that a gale in commended some sacrifice on the and the nomination delivered to expected from the cast.
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ASSAULT CASE.
CHINESE CHASED AND
CAUGIIT.
part of the men..
The Premier concludes:"When once I get ahy indication from those who have authority to sponk on behalf of the men that they are prepared to consider such
a temporary sacrifice on the part
Mr. R. E. Lindsell, Police Ma gistrate, not later than p.m. on Thursday, 22nd July, 1926.
Forms may be obtained at the Magistracy.
of the better-paid men, I can, aS- COLONY'S RATEABLE
sure the electors of Wallsend that
the Government will do all it can
to obtain a full discussion of any
• A Chinese "us charged before reasonable proposals, and it is A correspondent alad reports Mr. R.E. Lindsuil this morning my sincere hope and belief that that the employees of the Sincero with assaulting a Chinese school- the crisis in the coal industry may Co. have "heid up" their masters, girl, with intent to rob, at Robe solved before much more time sending a large force of pickets binson Rond yesterday.
The prosecuting police officer, interest and goodwill."
has elapsed on the basis of mutual who took up positions at the ontrancos so that the public were Inspector Fallon, said that the de- 12 afraid to enter. The proprietors fendant caught the girl by the
LAST PHASE therefore felt obliged to settle the throat. He was deterred from His demands of their workers at once. object by her screams and in run Premier'a is regarded as support This last sentence of the The workers wanted an increase ning along Robinson Road, he was in wages starting at 36 for the chased by the girl At Intering the opinion, which is generally poorest paid-men, the
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ONLY SMALL INCREASE LAST YEAR,
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more, Police boxes, fences, bath- tubs, hencoops, boxgs, framework of houses, chairs, "wheelbarrows are but a few of the things one sees whirled past by the river, The. water is still rising, but with less rapidity. The last big food (two years ago) was considered a re- cord, but this one has long out- recorded any flood (it is anid) the last hundred years.
A man may be so close in a crowd Lots of men are fond of moving that this wife can touch him, and pictures-except during spring-
so close at home that she can't cleaning time.
MacWhirter says the only sweeps,
A successful business man he has any objection to are the never realises what a fallure he is until he sends his son to college.. chimney variety.
France wants to collect her debt m Hongkong, if you're lavish, from Russia. Suppose she needs you're a spondthrift, if you prac- the Reddy cash.
tise economy you are Scottish, and if you preach thrift you're.
Any man can start an argument Englah and most wives can finish it..
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John D. Rockefeller says he never worries. We wouldn't, either..
We know a man who has for sale A saxophone as bad as new.
The present-day girl is up to neck in style when she's only knee- deep in hosiery.
There's a controversy between an American and a British institu-
SOCONY DYKES SWEPT AWAY, The Standard Oll Installation is having a bad time. Their dykes have been washed away and great By order of His Excellency the damage is reported... Governor in Council a new vṛlua--The Italian gunboat Ermamo tion of the whale Colony has been Carlotta left for Hankow: A few with their high and mighty airs, re- is. We suggest they ask any mar- Some of Hongkong's young men, tion as to what the mother tongue made and the rateable value has gays ago. H. M. S. Scarab has mind us of a skyscraper, where the ried man. thereby been increased from also gone and H. M: S. Gnat has poorest furniture is often found. in dition of $710,075 or 2.60 per cent. 327,287,852 to $27,998,237, an ad- replaced hor.
tho top storey. Mr. Caldwell Harris, of the
A New York scientist hopes soon The number of tenements re- Standard Oil Co. has been trans A New York man who lost a mil- London will give Americano
to broadcast perfumce. Then
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men stage à chair-coolie joined in the held in Parliamentary lobbies that ported to be vacant averagod about forred to Hankow and Mr. Nicholls on dollars in speculating on shares aniff of what they can't buy,
chase, but the capture of the de-the struggle is now entoring upon 200 monthly as compared with 185 has arrived to take his place. Mrwent fisano. But He wasn't crazy
Keller, Manager of the A. P. C enough to pay un fendant was effected by a messen-its last phase. Meanwhile, how last year. gur coolle from the Police Station ever, members of the Minors Ex In the ton years 1917-1918 to will shortly leave for Chinking, This occurred on the steps leading eative left London this afternoon 1926-1927 the rateable value of the to which port he has been trang for their districts.. One of them Colony has increased by ferred, and Mr. Napierie expect down to Peel Street.
(Continued on Page 13.) $18,588,084 or 94,30 per cent.ed to relieve him
receiving the highest wages to have an advance of $3 per month. The men later, agreed to reduce this amount alittle, so the employard will have to pay shout 85% of the original demands.
A week's remand was given.
"What to do with old cheese
the leading in a ladles Why not/shoot it?
Liverpool restaurant pro- etor is named Lafton. He gets Fronsted by
customers asionally.