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BOYCOTT ISSUES.
CANTON LABOUR
VIEWS.
ATTACKS ON HONGKONG.
If we are to judge by reports ap- pearing in the Canton Gazette the Canton Strike Committee and various Kuomintang organisations are opposed to a settlement of the
The
Hongkong Telegraph
FOUNDED
LOCAL EMBEZZLE- MENT CASE.
J. C. J I SHROFF IN THE DOCK
.. $12,000 INVOLVED, .
一拜禮號六十月八英港香
MONDAY, AUGUST 16,.
CANTON AFFAIRS. U. S. GUNBOAT CAUGHT
GEN. CHANG'S LATEST ORDER.
WARNING TO AGITATORS.
A Canton journal states that " General Chang Kai-shek has deem-
IN TYPHOON.
-DISTRESS MESSAGES FROM "ASHEVILLE.”
日九月七
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HAPPYVALA BY
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UNION TROUBLE AT ARMED THREATS."
KONGMOON.
ARMED STREET FIGHTING
BREAKS OUT.
PICKETS WOUNDED.
TWO ARRESTED MEN ESCAPE.
SEQUEL IN COURT.
A midnight call to collect mah-jongg debt, and dramatic events
that subsequently occurred, wore described at the Central
BIG COMPANY INTERESTED." BRITISH WARSHIP SENT.
The visit of Mr. Alan Cobham, A report from Kongmoon states One of the two typhoons men the famous British airman, In the that the strike of the medicine A shroff in the compradore's do
tioned in the weather reports of the ed it especially, important to main-past few daya has evidently caught course of his seaplane flight: to shop employces' Union is still on partment of the office of the Java Chinn-Japan Line was to-day charged, before: Mr. R.E. Lindsell taín public peace in the rear during the U. S. gunboat Ashevillo, for u Australia and back, has done and has recently developed into a with embezzling a sum of $12,000, the present period of the Northern Reuter's message to hand is much to stimulate interest in now phase on lines similar to tho afternoon from Shanghai states: monies belonging to the Company which he was stated to have colExpedition. As counter-revolu- that wireless reports have been aviation in Malaya, writes the labour troubles at Canton-namely
tlonists may take advantage of the picked up from this vessel stating Telegraph'a Singapore correspon-conflicts between "White" and Police Court this morning during
"Red" elements of the Labour mobilisation of the Government
Unions. troops to spread rumours and crente disturbances in the rear, he has instructed the Commander of the Canton Gendarmerie as well as the Bureau of Public Safety to take precautions against, the menace. In connection with the same, the
that she is having difficulty in a typhoon off Wenchowy.
dent.
the hearing of a charge of assault.
Two men. from the Labour Maintenance Bureau were charged by Divisional Inspector P. Grant with assaulting a foki of a fire- wood shop at Belcher's Street, and evidence was first heard on an incident occurring near the hour
lected from a number of Arms. boycott on the lines suggested at
In response to the Magistrate, the recent conferences between re- Sub-Inspector Lane said that presentatives of the Hongkong and search warrant had been issued in connection with the case, but no Canton Governments. Various de-monies had been recovered, and clarations are published, most of the accused did not give any in which are couched in violent dication of where the money was. He, however, made a statement ad- "anti-imperialistic" language, and mitting liability for the whole of below we give the main outlines the amount stated in the charge, of these, in order that.our readers saying also that he lent $2,200 to Commander-in-Chief has issued the trouble, and it was then decided to Federated Malay States, but after to buy some articles. The pickets instant.
may have some idea of the at titude of the Canton organisations on the subject.
an
the compradore's nephew and that other sums were lent out at heavy interest.
following notification:
AIM OF EXPEDITION.
We learn from the local naval authorities that H. M. S. Magnolia has been sent out from Swatow to render assistance to the disabled American gunboat. It appears that a wireless message was yester day afteracen picked up from the Asheville stating that she was in despatch H. M. S. Magnolia to ren- der what assistance she could.
A further mossage received this morning stated that the Asheville has been caught in this typhoon, and that she had two anelibrs down, and full steam ahead. No news has since been received ns to the plight of the gunboat
The police were to have investi-
Notification is hereby given that guted more fully the matter of the
the fact that I am leading the The Strike Committee, in open letter' which it addresses to account, but a telephone message National Revolutionary troops for "Beloved Countrymen," refers at received from the Company before the Northern Expedition is to com- length to the Shanghai and Shakee the case started asked that the plete the work left unfinished by case be dealt with, right away by
our late Generalissimo Sun; the aim
The U. S. S. Asheville is well shooting incidents, and then goes the Court in the event of the admis-being to overthrow the Militariste on to say that "thanks to the prosion of guilty, and that there was for the welfare of the people known in Hongkong, having often
'no need to go further into the ac- Hence our duty is great and im-been in port here.
tection of the Nationalist Govern- mest, the aid of our brothers and sisters within and without the country, and the help of the inter- national proletariat, our sacrifice has not been made in vain.". It then speaks of some of the resulta, attained, one of which is described the as "giving a death blow to Hongkong Imperialists, who have lost, since the strike, more than 100 million dollars"
to
The letter then goes on examine the pointe raised during the recent conferences between Hongkong and Canton delegates, and concludes:-Now beloved countrymen, will you tell us what attitude we strikera-must-take?- Shall we forget the sacrifie of our Dead Heroes, and surrender un- conditionally? Or shall we not only surrender, but accept also that so-called industrial loan?: Or shall we keep on fighting until final victory is obtained? "The strike is not a personal question, but a national one. The time is serious Will you tell us which way to go? As for us, we have made, and will be willing to make whatever sacrifie that national Interests may demand.""
TIGHTEN THE BOYCOTT." The Strike Committee's, letter was considered at a meeting of the Workers, Peasants, Merchants and
"counts:
SHANGHAI CHOLERA.
Denials By Chapel Waterworks Company.
"Shanghai, Aug. 16. Officials of the Chapei ". Waterworks company have sunt
a letter to the North China' Daily News, in reply to the latter's special article of the 13th instant, denying that the water tanks are only cleaned monthly and saying that an alum dosage is applied and the tanks cleaned wealdy.
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The Company describe the newspapers statements garding "squeeze," etc., criminal libel, and also say that to ascribe the whole, responsi bility for the mortality, from cholera to them is anything but fair-the death-toll in the Set- tlement is also particularly great this year.
Fortant
Wenchow is the largest part be tween Foochow and Shanghai and is on the mouth of the Wu Klang Wenchow Bay is noted for its good
"As the main body of the Government troops has left for active service at the front, special attention should be devoted to the anchorage. maintenance of public peace so that we may not have any anxiety about the rear. It is especially im- portant to maintain peace and order in Canton--which is the base of the Nationalist Government.
"WICKED PERSONS."
A later message, recel by the naval authorities at 2p to day gives the reassuring new that the Asheville is now out of dye and that the US, S. Hart has arrived on the scene H. M. S. Magnolia has therefore returned to Swatow.
moving
"It is my belief that the masses As to the typhoon, the Obser- of our citizens, understand and are vatory report issued at 11 am. to patriotic, and will not create any day states that it was then a few trouble in violation of the law. But miles west of). it is feared that there are wick northwards. ed persons who, ally with the out laws and pretend to be soldiers or workers to frustrate public peace with intent to disturb the rear. Hence it is important to take pre- cautions against them.
Hitherto there has been no de velopment of flying in the country
It is stated that the pickets, itself, though we have welcomed many aviators engaged in long- whilst performing their duties of distance flights. Some years ago inspection, saw that a coolie who bought a machine and engaged a an enterprising motor-car dealer afterwards proved to be a member pilot to fly between Singapore and of the Tung Tak (Stevedores Kuala Lumpur, the capital of the Union, going into a medicine shop
one flight the.. through.
scheme
of midnight on the 9th-10th
AN ARGUMENT.
intention of Interviewing one of
fell
attempted to stop the sale, and
AL this hour a man named Chan Now comes the news that aan altercation followed, which company with considerable experi eventually led to a free fight, within knocked at the door of the ence of flying in the East le hop the result that two of the pleketa Lai Wo firewood shop with the ing to start a passenger and mail Lumpur and Penang, the northern injured. service between Singapore, Kuala were seriously and four slightly Since then, the medicine shop settlement of the Colony. The scheme is quite in the embryo stage, but the records of the men employees Union has called upon interested Indicate that there is a the General Chamber of Commerce real possibility of it going through, and further developments-are- awaited with interest.
SAVING OF TIME.
There is no doubt that there plenty of opportunity for a For- vice of this nature. Penang is near- ly four hundred miles from Singa- pore, and the journey by train or boat takes twenty-four hours. An aeroplane service would do the journey in four or five hours, and the resultaat saving of time in the mail service would be much ap- preciated by the mercantile com-! munity.
The position of the southern In the same way, Kuala Lumpur typhoon is uncertain, but the de- is nearly twelve hours from Sin duced position, is Lat. 18 or 19,gapore by rail; the air journey. Long. 118 or 119. The weather could be done comfortably in forecast for Hongkong up to noon three. to-morrow .is:-West ör..variable "In this connection, we have in-winds, moderate; fine to cloudy.
military
structed the various police and civil organisations to root out such evil. It is hoped, that troops and people of various classes should respect themselves to avoid: such action. The various military officers should strictly restrict their respective troops. ~~~
COAL HOPES.
FEELING OF RESTRAINED OPTIMISM,
Rugby Aug 15..
The Dutch possessions of Java are within easy and Sumatra reach by air, and possible develop ments also lay in that direction.
CHINESE WAR BEGINS.
Important Battles Sald to
Have Started."
According to Chinese re- ports, the conflict between the. Northern and Southern Armies is said to have, commenced and a severe battle is being fought out on the line from Ping King to Chin Ching, whilst another. battle is proceeding from L Ling to Chu Chow.
Generál, Chang Kai-shek is personally directing these bat- tles. The 10th and 11th Divi sions of the Revolutionary" Army are said to be bearing the brunt of these battles, while the crack 20th Division" is held in readiness to strike the final blow. The 3rd Army Corps is manuœvering to in- tercept the Klangsi contin-
gent...
It is further reported that Kweichow now has in the field. 19 mixed brigades, of 60,000 strong, sufficient to cope with Northern units operating in the Hunan-Hupeh frontier.
It is obvious to all who take a reasonable view of aviation that the opportunities for developing passenger and goods traffic are to be found in the realm of travel over short distances. A good deal of hot air has been spoken-and STRIKE COMMITTEE WARNED.
The forthcoming week is gener-written of the coming of aero- "The Staffs of the Strike Com- The letter concludes by out- Tining improvement plans upon mittec and the various labour ally expected to see some develop- pinne passenger travel between which the Company is embarkunions should lead their workers ments in the coal situation and the Europe and the East and Austra and citizens to do what is right so tone of the speeches made by the lia. The arrivals of Mr. Cobham ing-Reuter.
as to avoid the meshes of the law. miners leaders during the last few at Port Darwin was sufficient for "Hereafter any one irrespective days has given rise to a feeling one enthusiast with access to a
"regular passenger traffic between at Sun Wol for assistance, while of class, who would frustrate the of restrained optimism among the cable service to be led to state that public peace and order contrary to public.
Although it is likely that opinion England and Australia is now the Stevedores' Union has sought the law will be subject to arrest
the protection of the Union Dele and punishment, in accordance will be divided and that certain within measurable distance,' with military law without the least cross currents will manifest them- clemency. Hence, it is necessary selves, it is expected that the meet for every one to observe this ordering of Miners Delegates which as accordingly."(Sd). CHANG KAI-sembles to-morrow, will empower the men's leaders to negotiate within certain limits for-the-best. terms available.
had
been
Students Association, which, later announced that: It is quite clear that the British Imperialists were not sincere in the settlement of strike negotiations: and that, the From enquiries, it was shown duty of the Chinese masses in gen- that the defendant eral, and that of the Association in employed in the Company ever particular-is to back the strikers since he was a small boy of 14, to the successful end. It was then being taken in and housed by an- decided to send a delegation to other employee of the department the Kuomintang C.EC to make until he married..
The Magistrate (to defendant); arrangement for the organization of a Strikers Week. It was fur--You made no attempt to refund ther decided that, during the the money? Strikers' Week, plans will be made Defendant replied that he under- -to-support the strikers for long stood that steps in this direction periods, such as road construction, were being taken by a cousin...
Telling the defendant that a re- opening of new factories, etc. A member proposed that the plan to fund might help his case but that support the strikers be divided a sentence of six months hard. into two parts. The positive part labour would be meted out othér- comprises road building and otherwise, his Worship ordered a week's Constructive works. The negaremand.
tive part is, to tighten the boycott
and make it more effective and rigorous.
"FIGHT ON !!
The Kuomintang Workers' Delt
gate,
Bays: As long as we live, we
EARTHQUAKĖ IN ENGLAND.
SHEK.
AFTER 25 YEARS.
It is easy to be led into making
It is said that both parties are these enthusiastic,statements, but gutes Association.
little reflection shows how ex- aggerated they are. An aeroplane now going about the streets armed
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for the purpose of picking quar- rels with each other and that the
This does not necessarily mean REGISTERED DRIVERS. inhabitants of Kongmoon are in a that progresa will then be straight forward and smooth but, if the WELL-KNOWN B. & S. MAN anticipated overtures eventuate,
LEAVES.
Mr. John Wilson left the Colony
A BOON FOR MOTORISTS.
the Government will be prepared
An announcement appearing in to arrange a fresh joint confer- ence between the miner and the advertising columns to-day: owners and to keep in touch with draws attention to the inaugura
state of anxiety, as developments may lead to a serious conflict tween the Labour Unions.
the fokle regarding a mah jongg debt that was outstanding. There ensued an argument in which it is alleged that the caller had his face scratched, and was compelled to leave without having got his money.
At precisely the same hour, the following. night, strange men called at the shop, and the matter of the debt, amounting to only $0, was again, seriously gone into. The man who owed the money was away, but another foki interceded, and because he stated that the debt was a trifling matter and could always be col-“ lected at any time except at the un earthly hour of midnight, he was accused of being "cheeky" and instantly set upon.
PROUDED WITH REVOLVERS.
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But first he was subjected to a search notwithstanding the fact that he had nothing more tha a singlet and a pair of short trousers on, then he was prodded with the muzzles of revolvera by two men who said they were from the Labour Maintenance Bureau.
The foll, Fong Sau, in describ ing what happened after this at- tack, told the Court that he was severely injured and ran into a laundry shop. At this moment a Chinese policeman came up and arrested the men with the re- volvers. While on the way to the Salyingpun Station, with witness following, the two men broke away and escaped from the custody of the constable,
Replying to a question as to whether he could recognise his assaltants in the two men now charged, witness said he could not, in spite of the fact that he was with them since the beginning of the attack up to the time when they broke away from the custody. of the lukong.
"GOT AT?":
Inspector Grant said that the witness had made a statement at the Station contradicating the evidence he now gave on the ques- betion of identfication, and Inspector Grant suggested that the witness. had been influenced by fear, and it might be also because he had been got at there were many opportunities for this since the night in question.
REASON FOR "YINGCHOW". DELAY.
on Saturday last, retiring after the parties during the negotiation by the Hongkong Automobile CHOLERA ON BOARD. 20 years' service with Messrs. tions. Although obvigualy de- Association of a Drivers' Regis The question is one which has Butterfield and Swire in the Far eiring a resumption of conversa tration Bureau.
tions, the men's leaders maintain Enst, in the course of which ho, their opposition to the eight-hour recently been discussed in the has been stationed at several dif-day will the oners declare Motor Supplement of the Telegraph, It being generally agreed that the ferent ports, and made many hit the resumed negotiations time has come when steps should friends.
could only succeed if the miners. Conference, In its reply to PEOPLE RUSH INTO STREETS
He was prominent as fine are prepared to face the economic be taken to advise motorists who ure in need of reliable chauffeurs. the Strike Committee's letter,
London, Aug. 15.
Rugger player in his early days facts of their industry-British employed drivers have al: at Shanghai, and was a member Wireless.
ready registered with the Associa will never surrender uncondition-
At about five o'clock this morn of the Fire Brigade, but a serious'
tion, and members in need of a dri ally to the imperialists. We mus
ver are asked to communicate. revenge our dead As for the sing an earthquake shock and sub-riding accident Inter prevented
yoon with the Honorary Secretary, cara called industrial loan, that laterranean rumblings for some any active participation in sports
lient, the of this office. poison. We won't take it. The second were felt at certain placca and compelled him to live very
by the The charneter and capability of Imperialisté are at our door. waying buildings, were experi-quietly.
He has been an invalid lately. Observatory at p.m being every applicant for, ragletration is There has been no further out- They want to Invade our house.enced in Radnorshire, where peo They can hypnotize the Northern ple in one town rushed into the but a few friends entertained him which is, we believe, the highest investigated, and-members will bo
at tiffin before leaving, taking the recorded so far during the year, militarists, but they cannot chloro-streets, a forming us. Our Nationalist Gov-Shropshire, Somerset, Worcester opportunity to present him with a ernment has seen through their shire, Berkshire and North Lon-silver cigar bax and cigarette caso At tifin time to-day the thermo:
(Continued on Page 18). don also felt the shock-Rautor, as a mark of esteemt.
Hongkon sweltering temperatur
meter at the upper Peak station registered 88,
Seven cases of cholera on board, one of which succumbed, was rea- pongible for the delay of the s.6. Yingehow, bringing the Home mail vin Siberia from Shanghai.
The Yingohow was dus here on Saturday, but her master was ob- liged to put Into Amoy where the victims wore landed;
placed in possession of necessary break on the vessel, but she is
¡particulars concerning any mar employed through the Association.
How in quarantine at Stonecut ter's
Inspector Grant, also said that -Chan-Min, the man who sought to: collect on bis.mah jongg debt, had bolted He was employed at shop next to the Headquarters of the Labour Maintenance Bureau, and apparently enlisted the sup- port of the defendanté.
THREAT
In telling the Court how the two defendants were able to get way, a lukong said that every thing went well until they got to the gasworks at Queen's Road West. Then the defendants again.
stating that they did not wish to "Continued on Pago 7), produced that revolvers