STRIKE BUILDINGS
DESTROYED.
DISASTROUS FIRE AT CANTON.
FEARED LOSS OF LIFE
The headquarters of the Strike und Boycott Committee in the East Garden Canton, were,completely destroyed by fire on Saturday afternoon, and it is believed that, despite denials to the contrary, several lives were lost.
The fire resulted in all the mat shed buildings being totally destroyed, including the prison where Chinese held in custody for infringements of the boycott were
THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, MONDAY, NOVEMBER 8, 1926.
|MALAYAN STORIES
NOVELISTS' HUNTING·
GROUND.
Y. M. C. A. NOTES.
WINTER SEASON BEGUN.
Of primary importance this week is mention of the first Ladios' Night of the winter. This took ALEC.WAUGH IN SINGAPORE,place last Thursday, at 9 a.m., after some fifty guests had sút The latest of the procession of down to dinner attastofully
latest of novelists to succumb to the lure decorated tables. of the South Seas to Mr. Ale Waugh, who arrived in Singa pore from Penang last week,Fleming gave delightful render and joined the Marella on his way to Australia and Tahiti.
The programme was an excel- lent one. Mr. Grenham was very humorous, as usual, and Mrs.
ings of Easthope Martin's songs of Old London, Miss McGill- Mr. Waugh made his namo with nudience, and also all the fest by pleased the Scots members of the The Loon of Youth, a novel at her singing of Scots songs, and
J parti tacking certain aspects of publi-Mr. Arrowsmith In school life which he published tourdura succeeded in causing cularly gruesome effort entitled years ago, at the age of eighteen, great amusement, It was shortly after three o'clock that the fire broke out, smoke first and many ex-public, school boy's among the selling fraternity! "being scon issulay from the now in Malaya will remember the contral matshed buildings, whore stir which that book caused in the the executive offices were situated.educational world, and outside. It is believed that large, numbers
quartered.
especially
The Y. M. C. A. Quartette was heard for the first time, and sang some old English songs very well. Messrs. Patrio and Sands gave a Play, "Vice Veran."
..of official documents were destroy. Since the war he has written The short sketch, a skit on F. Anstey's!
ed in the bluze, and it is feared. that some of the officials lost their lives as the result of being trapped.
Lonely Unicorn." Card Castle, Kept, and Love In These Days, and when a Straits Times representative call ed upon him at Raffles Hotel he was contemplating the wrapper of
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Rugby, Nov. 7. and Market Report, published by No definite results emerged the Hongkongi Guneral Chamber of from yesterday's long conversa- Commerce, states:
tions on the coal dispute at the Cotton Goods. Our market re- the parleys are to be resumed to
Cotton piece Goods and Faney Prime Minister's residence, but
fentative enquiries probably made
"At the time of the outbreak, there were many pickets in the the last named novel, which has representations of well known mains unchangid except for a few morrow.
buildings, but the greater number of these appear to have managed to escape. As to the prisoners in the gnol, some of whom ware in chains, it is stated that the
some
just arrived in this country.
to
Mr. Waugh is connected with the publishing firm of Chapman and Hall, and, in addition volumes of verse and essays, he now becoming well-known as short story writer
The competition, without which Ladies Night would not be com plete, was in the form of pictorial books."Tom Sayer" and “A Gentleman of Courage" created much amusement.
to test prices, which have proved optimism is restrained, but it is In view of past disappointments, quite unworkable. The offtake is generally agreed that the situation. sits first game of hockey, against whilst political conditions remain There was no joint riceting be Last Tuesday the Y. M. played poor and is not likely to improve has taken a more hopeful turn. the Club 2nd XI After a good as they are. Cotton prices are 4 tween the parties to the dispute rame, we lost to the Club by 2little firmer being quoted at 15.30. yesterday, each side meeting the goals to . Not a bad effort for for Eg. Sakel; and 7.00d, for Mid. Prime Minister and certain other Four Grst essay. results on Saturday when the touching their lowest point on the fly. An efficiul statement fysued We had better Amer. "Spot" on the 3rd inst., after members of the Cabinet separate- M. bowlers met the K. B. G. 6. 27th alt, which was 1423d. and later gave no indication of the in this rare we manured to beat 6.60d. respectively.
opponents. 87 games to 69,
Cotton Yarn-There is little to were based on proposals submitted trend of conversations, which and feel highly pleased with our report in regard to the situation of by the miners through the media- our market, and practically notion, in the rat instance, of the much easier.. Nominal quotationsdification of these proposals was, business is being done. Prices are Trades Union Council. Some mo- are as follows:-No. 10s, $145/175. it is understood, suggested by the $150/175. No. 168. owners and was placed before the
Mr. Waugh said in an interview that he had spent two months at Penang and had secu something the northern end of the Peninsula, but he treatly regretted the fact that his arrangements prevented a longer stay in Singapore.
ife had been fascinated by the rolour and life of Chinatown, and
selves in consequence,
majority were set free before the flames reached this part of the 'headquarters,
although reports say that quite a number perished. Considerable quantities of gouls seized during the boycott were destroyed, as well as much Ammunition stored in a special magazine. There were mung ux- plusis from this quarter, wajch greatly hampered the work of the Fire Brigade, the members of which, despite much hard work, were able to save any of the buildings. The fire burnt itself out shortly before 6p.m.
There are various reports as to the origin of the fire. One speaks of the outbreak being the work of "netiofury" incendiaries, two of whom are reported to have been While he was upcountry Mr. arrested another says the pickets Waugh had one very interesting
At a Committee meeting of the themselves set fire to the buildings and unusual experience in the Camera Club it was decided to so that the owners of the Garden, shape of a three weeks trip hold a Ramble on Hongkong side, tho Banque de l'Indo Chine, might through the jungle with an officer on the last Saturday in November, only résume. реновиот
of of the Siam forest service, and he the 27th Tais ramble will be in damaged property; whilst yet saw at first hand the lonely and the neighbourhood of Blacks another states that the outbreak unhealthy life led by young assis-Lks, and opportunity will be was a pare accident, due to a work- tants in the teak forests. He is given for photographs to be taken. man throwing down a lighted doing a certain amount of writing Members and their friends are cigarette-end
Lon his travels, and "he proposes to
bring out shortly a collection of invited to this outing, further short stories with an Eastern back-particulars of which will be ground; and to give it the title, announced later. Where The Nights Art Long.
It is reported that the Canton authorities have declared martial Jaw the region of the Garden "and that special police forces have been posted to the scene.
In the meantime, the picketa have been removed to other
quarters.
HOTEL'S AFFAIRS.
VOLUNTARY WINDING UP..
IN THE SIAMESE JUNGLE..
he thought that a writer's first im-Daily as one sits down at the pressions might have some value, breakfast table, one scesa slip of but if he stayed two, on three paper with a name written there-No. 128. weeks here he might learn just enon. It is the name of a fiction $170/175. No. 20s. $180/185. A miners. After consultation with ough about it to make mistakes, charneler, and is part of a com-rivals 3,500 bales. Shipments Nil. Trade Union Council, the miners so that there was some compenan petition that is now proceeding. Sales Nit. Unsold stock 13,800 bales. decided to consider the owners tion for having to hurry away. Twenty aätes will be given in all, Bargains 13,500 bales.
and the member guessing the
suggestions, which, it is assumed, greatest number will be awarded report.
Woollen's Nothing fresh to have reference to the national a prizë in the forth of a book.
principles which it is proposed Raw cotton. No business to should govern the district agree report,
ments. A meeting of the Miners" prices still below parity. Not much amine the proposals to-morrow Metals.Market firm but local Executive has been called to ex- business closed.
morning and, in the early after 450,000 bags, Market: Quiet, but will resume their conversations! Flour Market Stocks: About noon, the miners' representatives! steady Patent, $4.50-4.55, per sack; Ameri-
Quotatione:-American with the Prime Minister can Straight, 3.603.80 ger sack cussion will extend over the next It seems, probable that the dis- American Cut off 5.753.80 per two or three days and it is 'antici sack; Shanghai Flour, 3:50-5:55 per pated that the Miners Bxecutive Back; Canadian Cut off, 3.45-3:50 will recall: their delegates for a per sack; Canadian Straight, 3.30meeting in London this week, so 3.40 per sack Canadian Mixture, that they may be kept in touch 3.30 per sack; Canadian 2nd Clear with the progress of the negotia- 3.00-3.10 per sack
tions.British Wireless.
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advanced rates.
Sugar Market firm at heavily
Next Thursday, Armistice Day, "I came here with a fairly ro- we are playing a match with the mantic impression of the tropics, K. G. C., at Kowloon City: This and I have found them oven. bet-will also be the official opening of ter than I expected," Mr. Waugh the new club house, so altogether said. He added that Malaya was a very enjoyable day is premised.
Saltpetre-Market fairly active A practically untouched field for
It is hoped within the next few since last report, and good business the novelist, and the caly English day's, ta ald some more new was put through for 90% refrac writer who had brought the coun- volumes to the library, to bring it tion. try before the nttention of the up to date. Home public was Somerset Maug- ham.
The many friends of Mrs. A. W. Ingram will be pleased to hear Sir Hugh Clifford's literary re- that he is now out of hospital, and putation was mainly, confined to hopey very shortly to be taking up Malays, and it would probably pay work again.
publisher to issue a
ed edition of his works.
select.
COMING BACK TO MALAYA. ̧
The Study Circle will, begin on Wednesday week, at 6.30 p.m. "in- Room 24, and a hearty invitation: is extended to all members.
We hear that the new tennis courts are progressing favourably, and will be playable in about a month's time, so members are asked to possess their souls in patience, as we want the courts to be in first class condition; the tipe of opening will, be announced Has soon as conditions allow...
"There was an increased attend ance on Sunday night, at the
An application for voluntary winding up was made before the Chief Justice, Sir Henry Gollan, in the Supreme Court this morning, by Mr. C. G. Alabaster, K.C., in.re-
Me Wugh mentioned several spect of the affairs of the Kwong Chow Hotel and Company Limited aspects of the life of the British Mr. Alabaster, who was instruct community in Malaya which he ed by Messrs. G. K. Hall Brutton thought were "of considerable and Co., said the application was dramatic value, but he expressly made on a debtor's petition by the barred the linckneyed planter-wife Company that it should be wound mistress plot, which he said had up under section 130 of the Bank been thoroughly worked out, what ruptcy Ordinance. He explained ever truth there might be in it. the Company was incorporated on May 8th. 1922, the registered office being at 578 Queen's Road: West Mr. Waugh is planning to come The capital was $100,000, which, back to Mainya in three years time, was divided into 1,000 shares, and is obviously viewed, hin de Quiet Hour, at which the Secret and the company carried on bust-parture on the Marella after an tary spoke of Patience of God nesa as an hotel and restaurant intriguing wolve hour in Singa--Contributed, In the course, of business they cone pore with great reluctance. tracted debts which they were un does not propose to spend any able to meet, and they could not time in Australia, but to obtain an advance. on security straight on to Tahiti, where he Two meetings of creditors had will follow in the footsteps of been called but at neither had they Stevenson, O'Brien, John Russell, been able to obtain a resolution Beatrice Grimshaw, the anonymous for voluntary winding up. The author of Isles of Illusion, and. company was unable to contine others. One modern-novelist who business, and there seemed to be is now living at Tahiti is Robert | 2 no possibility of a winding up re- Koable.
He
go
solutica being obtained. The form Discussing modern Action; Mr. of the order they were asking for Waugh suggested that Aldous was that a special manager, who Huxley, William Gerhardi, Beverley' had already bean provisionally Nicholas, and Peter Quennol, *u appointed, should be allowed to young writer whose verse and continue in office.'.
Georgian stories had been attract
In conclusion, M. Alabastering some attention, were the best said a verbal message of some of the younger school, and Mar. kind had been received dooling garot Irwin among the women with an objection to the applica-authors:
tion, and stating that a Counsel In America Edith Wharton and would be present to ask for an ad-Sincinte Lewis were the equal of journment. He drew is Lord-any of the younger English writera, ship's attention to the fact that and American short stories were there was no Counsel in Court to mechanically better than those make that application.
published in London, but he thought were sometimes lacking in literary quality.
The application for winding up was granted.
We all enjoy the vacation
the boss takes.
ACTRESS SENTENCED,
SNQUEL TO JEWEL THEFT.
MR. COOK ADAMANT.
London, Nov. 7. Startling declarations were. made by Mr. A. J. Cook, at Liver- pool. "I see no sign of peace, în the coal dispute. The levy brings in £00,000 per week, and we wilt win if we have the silver bullets." He added that they would not ac cept the conditions offered at any price, not even to save himself or his organisation. "I will never A Chinese actress was charged sign an agreement meaning "a with receiving stolen goods, before longer working day and a reduc- Major C. Willson at the Central tion in the standard of living, Police Court this morning. With The establishment of district set- her there also appeared, as defen- tlements will not bring peace."--- dant on the charge of actual lar-Renter. ceny, a small girl, 11 years of age, who claimed that she, too, at ond time, was an actress' on the Chi nese stage..
The two defendants wore or rested following investigation arising from the theft of money and wellary from Chinese wo md. Suspicion fell on the girl
A Spécial Court is sitting for the trial of the convicte who took part
the recent not in the prison at Kingston, Jambled. Some have aly feady heon' sentenced to additional terms of imprisonment, others to be fogged. A Goverment Com
whg, had entered the woman's em mision is shout to inquire into the pipymunt as a servant-giri,, and conditions at the prison. who had dianyplated; immediately after the theft. Some days later, she turned up it the house with
What will eventually be
a confession that she stole the 500,000,000 dollar, trust fund, to Bo money, and jewellery, amounting
used for
protpo of animals
to $430 in value from a cash-box and game in all, mirts of the worldi and hill spent some of the money Ils provided for in the will of Mr. in visiting a show at the Koishing Stacy Anson Ransom, who died Theatre and generally in living recently in Washington.
a good time in company, with an a
other girl. She then accused the An Aden message says that the other defendant with having the Air Force fight from Cairo to duced her to carry out the theft. Adon and back, which consiste of His Worship, in recording a-com two Vickers-Victoria machines viction against the two defendants with seating accommodation, for on their respective charges, made 24, and is under the command of an order for, the return of the girl Air Commodore Samson, was suc to her parents in the country, cessful. The woman was sentenced to one month's hard labour.
Herr Koch, former, Vice-Chancel Flor of Germany, has, arrived in A midby beaded by three drum. Quebec, He said that he had come ming fartleg and carrying Orange in an unofficial capacity to study fing and Union Jacks, stormed the conditions in the German settle platform of a Socialist meeting In ments in the Dominion and in Belfast and put the speakers to vestigate the possibilities of Ger- fight
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