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MONDAY, MARCH 10, 1994.

NEW PIRACY LAWS.

China Coast Officers' Attitude. DRASTIC ACTION DEFERRED.

Government And The Guilds.

MR. FLETCHER DENIES DISCOURTESY.

Events during the week-end have confirmed the "China Mail's announcement on Saturday that keen dissatisfaction existed amongst China Coast officers over the naw piracy regulations and that an organised protest, which some people put as high as a general strike, was contemplated.

PRACY EVÍL

LATEST KONGMOON MEASURES

CoVOY SYSTB41 ADOPTED.

(From Our Own Correspondent.)

THE CHINA MAIL. ––

PAKKAL, KONGMOON, March 8. Dr. Sun Yat-got his ordered the larger ganboat "Kong Koo" to con this port. She is to neompany the Yoy all steamers leaving and entering merchant vessels as far as the Whenprozon Customs and pick up the in-coming steuners there.

Other Chinese naval craft have been instructed to patrol the south- Western waters of the Canton River

The combined meeting of the China Coast Officers' Guild and the

delta.

A new form of terrorism, has ap Marine Engineers' Guild of China called for Sunday morning at West. Point was largely attended. Some of those present were in favour of peared in the neighbouring waters. a strike ultimatum to shipowners but wisdom prevailed and the meeting The Kongmoon-Shekki fery was finally decided that "no drastic action should be taken until such time fired at from the river banks when Resolutions were also carried pussing East Mr. Ning but she ulti- as peaceful procedure is exhausted." authorising the publication of the whole of the correspondence on they did get to Shekki as the subject with the Hongkong Government and directing that the whole out of blackmail denianded was

paid.

F.M.S. Robin has paid is an matter be submitted to the Home Government.

Further inquiries made by a "China Mail" reporter to-day go to other visit, leaving in the direction show that the principsi rock upon which the Government, and the of Ngci-hoi, probably for the eh Guilds have split. is the question of the officers' responsibility for virens of Mario. defence. The Guilds claim that the defence should come from without (in the shape of armed escorts and convoys) and not from within at all and the Government take the stand that there must be a measure of both.

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One of the Guilds' chief complaints, as voiced by Mr. T. T. Lauren- son, assistant secretary of the China Const Ollicers Guild, was that the Guilds' representations to the Government in connection with the draft piracy regulations were ignored and not even acknowledged. This was denied by the Assistant Colonial Secretary (Mr. A. G. M. Fletcher,: C.M.G., C.B.E.) when interviewed this morning. Mr. Fletcher showed; a "China Mail" reporter the file on the subject which includes a letter from the Government specifically acknowledging the letters from the Guild which conveyed the China Coast.officers' views. Mr. Fletcher states that he and the Captain Superintendent of Police personally communicated to the Guild Secretaries the Government's attitude on the suggestions made. GOVERNMENT'S ATTITUDE.

IRATE TENANTS.

TAKÉ THE LAW INTO

THEIR OWN HANDS.

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COMMERCE AND FINANCE.

CHINA SUGAR REFINING. CO., LTD:

LAST YEAR'S CO., LTD., $1,618,000 PROFIT.

The accounts of the China Sugar Refining Co. Ltd, for the year ended December 31, 1923, have Deen closed and show a profit off $1,618,688.12.

JUMPED OVERBOARD,

FIRST

CLASS IPAS MISSING.

*STAR

FERRY MYSTERY

As the "Star" Ferry Northern Star" was crossing from. Kowloon to Hongkong about 7.45.last night, a first-class passenger went from the upper deck to the second and lower deck and suddenly jumped overboard, Garde appro-third class accomodation on the

The General Agents & Consult priation on the following Ing Committee recommend To write off Buildings $ 75,000.00 To write off Machiply

To place to Reserve

for Chinese Tene ments.

To place to Réserve

for New Lighters..., To place to. Sugar Fluctuation Accoubt To place to Equalizá-,

tion of Dividend Fund...... To pay a Bonus, to

Staff

[

To pay a Dividend of $40., per share absorblag To Carry forward to

next account....

Total...

...The coxswain at once stopped

125,000.00, the lanch, and steamed about to

look for the passenger but no 50,000,00 trace was found at the time.

Some of the passengers state that the person.. › Was Europeah while others allege that they saw Chinese jump over. There are still others who claim that it was a Chinese woman who jumped

50,000,00 320,248.33

130,000.00 Overboard.

The police haye the matter in hand. 27.676.03

ENGLAND AND, FRANCE. 800,000.00

PARIS, March 8. 40,763.76

$1,618,688:20

HONGKONG. SHARE MARKET.

In addition to the quotalons given on page 11 as usual, the following should be noted:-

rights In addition, a question which has just. ne

statement yesterday that what the Guilds complained about was that no detailed reply had ever been sent.

"A FIRM. STAND,” :

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Two Police Court cases this morning threw an interesting sidelight on the vexed question of house demolition in the Colony, legislation to_pre- cessitated

evasion of the Rents Ordinance, At the first reading, clause 4 was deleted with the result that notices with the proper certificates given before the Bill became law, held good. The chses concerned two houses for which the notices had expired..

Hongkong Stock Exchange- H.K.. Hotels $22 cum div. ex .nom ex rights $9 premium nom.

Cements ex rights $294 nom. rights $6.prem, buyer.

บ

China Providents ex bonus and rights $23 nominal, rights $134 prem. nom. Bagus shares $23 nom. Ropes ex bonus and rights 527 nominal, rights $3 prem, buyers. Bonus shares $27 nominal.

was the

China Light $1374 ex rights Defendant in one case was occupant of the second floor of No. nom, rights 58 prem. buyers.

Note: China Providents Old 228, Des Voeux Road Central. Issue shares are Nod. 1/170,000. When the owner's scaffolding Hongkong Ropes Old Issue shares men went to start work, he blew are Nod. 1/60,000.. police whistle for half an hour. Not only were a number of police the Fire Brigade also turned out

officers attracted to the scene, but

Mr. E. W. Hamilton asked, in view of defendant's admission that the notice, had expired, why he blew the whistle and defendant. replied that he wanted to stop the workmen so that he could get his belongings away,...

Mr. Fletcher Interviewed. Interviewed this morning, the Assistant Colonial Secretary (Mr. A. G. M. Fletcher, C.M.G., C.B.E.) denied that the Government had

Guilds Position Explained. been guilty of discourtesy in deal- ing with the representations

Following yesterday's meeting made to them by the Guilds. "On September 4th," said Mr. Mr. Larenson explained the Fletcher, "we sent draft regula-uilds case to press repesences, "We are determined to inake a tions to the Hongkong General firm stant on the whole issue," he Chamber of Commerce, the aid "and we want the public to Chinese General Chamber of Com-know exactly what has transpired merce, the China Coast Officers between the Government and our Guild and the Marine Engineerselves. We believe our cause is juist Guild of China. We got a reply and all we nek in fair play. Our on September 12 from the two tierrands are not unreasonable us

His Worship remarked that he Guilds and they said that they will be seen from the correspon would have had considerable generally disagreed with the re-dence when it is published anul if

he proceeded in an orderly manner gulations. On December 18 the anybody thinks we are afraid to take sympathy with the defendant had. Hongkong General Chamber of steps to achieve our object then tint instead of creating a disturbance.. Commerce gave a detailed criti-pyon is under misapprehension. His Worship imposed a fine of $.

Mr. C.A. S. Russ defended an cism and we continued corres-The members of the Guilds have

Chinese charged with. pondence with them. On February never been so earnest in anything

the have undertaken.'

assaulting an architect's repre- the Guilds addressed us again Asked for details in which they sentative at. No. 67, Wellington and they made a stipulation that have not been fairly treated. Mr. Street. His Worship told defend all arms and armed guards re- Laurenson went fairly fully into the ant that if he had a grievance, he quired by the piracy regulations matter. He said that when the Go could have proceeded in a lawful should be removed from everyvernment issued the draft of the way instead of assaulting the com vessel."

proposed Regulations last Septem- plainant. Defendant was bound This last mentioned letter was ber the combined Guilds went into over in the sum of $50 for six one of those which Mr. Laurenson the matter very thoroughly. They months. alleged was "not even acknow- made representations to the Gov- ledged" and the reporter painted crnment by correspondence. contain-

other

a smail

a

Hongkong Share Brokers' As sociation

Cements.New issue 6 premium. C. Lights. New issue 7 pre miurn.

Providents. Ex-rights and Bonus 22.8.

Providents.New issue pre- nium 22.

Ropes.Ex-rights and bonus shares 26.·

Ropes-New issue premium

1.60.

Hotels.New Issue 9 premium sellers.

NAM PAK HONG QUOTA- TIONS.

The Foreign Office has issued io the form of a yellow book dealing: with Inter-Allied negotiations rezarding French security, a voluminous collection of letters and documents covering the period from January 1919 to Decem ber 1923. It does not reveal any secrets, but throws light on the tops for a Treaty of Alliance, Abortive Anglo-French negotia

Marshal Foch's memoran dum Rhine as a militors frontier is urging the organisation of the among the published documents.

The book is apparently designed to demonstrate inview of the possibility of a fresh conference that all French Governments since by the same preoccupations, the armistice have been dominated namely, to ensure the security of France against possible German Aggression, once and for all; but, without annexation of any part of Germany, which has not been con- templated.

It is, emphasised that the policy of successive French Cabinets has been consistent and unvarying regarding this matter.Reuter.

PASSENGERS.

ARRIYALS

For P....... Formala" on Mar 7:-Meshrs LJ, Hiles, D. Timmins, 5. Chark Rt. Ray. Diskop kad idm Maladay, Rt. Rev. Bishop Nortis, Basra G.G.. Mackie W. A. Hawkes, A. Kasti Rt. Rev. Bishon, Gesten. Me and Mrs J. R. Hyndman, Mrs M. I Heredias. Mean P. L-Knight Hosur P. R. Madeira, Want Mat Hlo Lee Kion Lang, Chanz Xin. L P sequiirt, Capt. and Mrs A. $t. C. Smith

Pen R&A Arafura" on Mar. 10: Mc D. B. Duff, Mr. and Mrs N. Flint Mr and Mrs J. P. Hootan, Min N. Hootan. Bod. Mra J. Johnsto Miss P. Kurtz, Mr and Ms E Kennedy. Rev, Blahop, G. F. Monsberi Miss DC. Owen; Mrs Evan homes Mrand Mrs Yan Kos.

This morning's Nam, Pak Hong quotations for 'spot" goods, basis asual guild terms, were as follows

Për “Carl Légion" on Mar. 10 — Java Sugar, average quality, per Armbold Nickelant picul net-No. 24, rough, white; $15.10; No. 24. Eine white 16.20; No. 18. rough brown 14-70; Java brown '13'90.

Ride, average quality. per picul gross for net-No., 1.Siam long white, new crop $8.20; No. Saigon long white 7.25.

Flour, per sack of 50lbs:-Day- ton $2.61, Bapana 2.59 Molluse Fairy 2.59. Kwan Tao 2.62, C. and C. 2.70, White Rose 2.60, Reindeer 271, Meldh 271, Old Mill (261 Globe 2.63. Bg Gun 2,82, Maize 263. Kingfisher 282, White Greens 2.62, Sperry's XXX 3.56.

SILK.

ANXIETY OVER FRANC.

LONDON, March 8, The position as regards the frane is causing great anxiety, in, the City, where, it is realised that the effects would be far-reaching and disastrous, if the currency, met the same fate as several other, Continental ones...

Great bear operations are

regarded as being an additional

cause of the fall.

It is alleged in Holland by a prominent exchange broker that one Dutch house, made,

market in francs, since:

over) the

In view of the position the Seriate Finance Committee are speeding up, the consi ration. My Poincare's fiscal res the object of presenting areport the Senate as early as poge

this out to Mr. Fletcher. The ing a number of suggestions as to On a helicopter machine of Assistant Colonial Secretary's how the whole question of piracy reply was this out to Mr. Fletcher,should be dealt with The Gov- his own construction M. Pescara

rising vertically, from The Assistant Colonial Secretary's crument. id Mr. Lawrenson, has created a world record by reply was to read out from the file do even the common courtesy circle, accomplishing a fight of

te acknowledge their letters, let the following reply which was, he alone to embody any of the sugges-kilometre, and landing on the spot said, forwarded by the Gover-ticns the Guilds had put forward, from which he took off. ment to the Guilds on FebruaryThey had been completely ignored." 11-"I am directed to inform Thess suggestions, pointed out Mr. you that the suggestions conveyed Inuremaon, were the carefully con-new Rentions carefully add in your letter of 12th September sidered views of both Guilds, repre- though he could find an abundancy. are receiving the careful consenting something like 98 per cent of such terms as "Resist to the ut sideration of the Government of the ships officers and marine en termest." meaning resist until kill which will also be given to those gineers actively mgaged in the sea, there is not a single, mention forwarded in your letter of the faring trade along the coast of er sipowners making, provision for The silk which left here by the £100,000. by manipul

Kashgar" the dependents of those who were P & O., BS's .. 4th February but it is unlikely China.

"Not Even Acknowledged." killed.Rather cold comfort for February 10, was delivered la that a detailed reply can be. furnished in time for your pro- Following upon a eories of ser the mariner who was expected to Marseilles on March 9, a transit, of

fight in the lat, knowing full that 28 days. posed meeting, on Sunday, 17th fious pinncies at the

and

of last y

year his dependents, were not provided February."

and in the first month of the pro- for commented Mr. Laurensen. EASTERN CABLE DIVIDENDS.

The Committee has accep "Then," queried the reporter, sent year a combined, meeting of

LONDON, March 8. principle that the Senate, must "a detailed reply was contem- both Guilds weg held on February We do not funk our duty A plated?"

3 to further consider the subject and cat number of the ships officers

The Eastern Telegraph Com-reduce, the issue of a mil "The Government's detailed re-en the following day another letter on the China Coast are Naval Re- servists and they have done their

notes this year, also pany will pay a frial dividend of från ply," replied Mr. Fletcher, "is e despatched to the Government bit during the War. They did per cont, making tes per cent article preventing the creation fresh civil service posts, and really the regulations. In addthis letter will be published in due not shirk druger than. They are for 1923 tion, however, the Captain Super-course). It contrined a very import- not afrid now: all they ask for is The Eastern Extension Tele article increasing alt taxer

ant suggestion to the Government intendent of Police and myself to the effect that, far as the Pimeyideration. During the war we graph Company will pay de final twenty, per cent Reuter. saw representatives of the two Regulations are concerned, tho. Po went to help the Navy, and now it dividend of five stillings-Reuter. guilds and informed them that lice Department should be relieved is the Navy's turn to help us their main contention that arms from all rincy duties outside the Mr. Taureen brough, the interAMERICAN TARIFF RATES.

A new ton has been given to the should be withdrawn from the inters of the Colony and that the view to a close by expressing the

WASHINGTON, March 2.. Long-standing dispute between the ships could not bo acceded to whole question of prevention of That really disposed of the whole piricy be handed over to the Naval opinion that the Indian mards were President Coolidge has ordered Canadian Government and the Kally more annoying inn useful; thing."

Authorities to deal with. We Those guards which had been shot an increase of 12 cents per bushel Grand Trank Pacific stockholder Replying to further questions, have card nothing further of that Mr. Fletcher said the Government letter, til Mr. Laurenson, he ventured to say, had not been in the Import Tariff on wheat, an who heve not received any of their had already informed the Guilds was not even acknowledged, which slot bocante they resisted but sim- increase of 26 cents per 100 lbs. In long overdue interbet by the puba ply because they were armed the duty on wheat and flour and a lotion of the Garna Trunk figures. what it was prepared to do in the is all the more reason their the pub They could not be relied upon, decrease in the ad valord rates on These figures show that this once National Railways has bear turned matter of convoys. The matter Lio should knew hów, we have been This led Mr Laurenson to pass Certalh other dfill producta -Räufer," bankrupt section of the Canadian by Bir Henry Thornton into a pay- of compensation for injuries treed. The whole question is one comment on the grill system A sustained by officers in the for the Navy to deal with and what very dubgerous system, he describ- DREDGING THE YANGISZE O probation, that there

now mo langor, any reuson for not defence of their ships against over Regulations the Naval Authorien it and illustrated his point by re-

aving the long deferred interes pirates had not yet, he said, been prepare we are prepared to noting to fast which

upon. but what we do asks that

me stook not been disclosed in foally settled.

any Regulations formed for the pre with the Bl

cted that, the An Explanation..

Pension of pracy shell have as its

will have shan Feeling that there must be a foundation the Navy Uhat in the misundersta ing somewhere apply splition to the rather and that run the pool

reporter rang up 15 why we wish the

this afternoon to ou

Revers

tter to ba

the note,

the Right

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Indian Guards Unreliable.

ling Col.

SHANGHAI, March 7.

The report by Mr Palmer>" member of the Shanghai Port Commission, on the possibilities Himurovement of the chaunels

steamer to Hankow says that there no commercial justincation

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