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"FRIDAY AUGUST I 1924,

SHAMEEN STRIKE.

THHINA MAIL.

WORTHLESS CHEQUES. EASTERN MERCHANT.

INDEPENDENT ACTION. EUROPEAN WANTED BY

"BOSSES." BADLY LEFT.

From Canton to-day comes the news that a considerable percen tage of the office and domestic employees of Shameen hobgs who have now been on strike for about a fortnight, wish, to disassociate

thermselves from the movement and negotiate on their own account.

A reliable source says that the rank and file of the strikers were promised a month's pay in full to be paid over yesterday in lien of what they would have received from their employers. This, it is) "stated, was not forthcoming, hence the dissatisfaction.. Some of the men are reported as having ex- pressed on opinion that a settle- ment could easily be reached if they approacholl their European musters directly.

Another significant factor is that the coxswains and engineers "of latinches and motor-bonts be

longing to Shameen hongs, have not struck despite continued over tures from the strike leaders They were first reported as having procrastinated till yesterday when they would get their pay but since

then they have not left their posts. There were also reports of an impending conference having fallen through but these have not been substantiated.

Outwardly there is no change in the situation both in Shameen and

POLICE.

HOTEL FRAUDS?

The police are making enquiries | as to the whereabouts of European, who is alleged to have given a worthless cheque for $35 worth of liquors constimed whilst

Indelible Pencil. Xentlemen, here is the liar part of the matter to

and I am calling your

ARTHUR NE BISHOP LOSES.

th

to it only so that you

LIBEL CASE VERDICT.

JUDGE

DIRECTS IMPOUND. ING OF PAPERS.

Arthur Nickells Bishop, that

ess your opinion of it~

is not signed in ink, but

OBITUARY,

MR. FRANK SMYTH.

The death took place in London

in indelible pencil, and yesterday of Mr. Frank Smyth, for o come from a big bank over thirty years a well known kong, although it is on

ganch paper. When you and respected resident of the look at the letter, which Colony. Mr. Smyth, who was 58 by Miss Russell there years of age, recently underwent rence, There is the head an operation for internal trouble Saigon branch paper."

he was a passenger aboard the; s.sgrent authority on Eastern tradeer, and it is quite different but the news of his death came as

Pau! Beau."

He is helieved to be the same man who is wasted in connection with the presentation of worthless cheques at the principal hotels and boarding-houses in the Colony,

DAVIS CUP.

HONGKONG PLAYER

DEFEATED.

Landmark

BUT NOT DISGRACED.

(Renter's Américas" Service."

NEW YORK, July 31." In the Davis Cup Patterson of Australin beat Lock Wei of China by 6-1, 6-2, 6-2 O'Hara Wood (Australia) beat Kong (China) 6-0, 6-1,6 2.

He

in

LANE, CRAWFORD'S

Summer Sale

Commences

WED: JULY 30th.

him, spent seven and a half clays read by the Judge, in- friends here, as earlier news had as portion of the evidence described etter produced by Miss somewhat of a shock to his many in the witness box selling the jury her that Bishop had no been to the effect that the operation why he claimed £20,000 damages from Smith's Weekly" in respect with the bank, no money was considered successful. of alleged libel. Altogether the thers in her name, and Mr. Smyth carried on, the busi- hearing extended over four weeks, receipt for German marks

At the end of counsels' addresses

to in his letter to her had ness of Vernon and Smyth, Share Mr. Justice James summed up.

turned over to it, so that and General Brokers, Des Vaux The jury of four retired and ink could do nothing for her. Road, for many years prior to his

retirement two years ago: less than an hour returned His Honour tothed to the Brst joined the firm in 1900. He verdict for "Smith's Weekly,"

Miss Russell purporting left the Colony shortly after his Below follows Mr. Justice from "H. N. Ralph," to retirement with his wife and James' summing up. Following the Bishop said he had given youngest son and settled verdict, His Honour remarked tcurities for the marks to Ockshott, Surrey but was back in that be intended to have the papers Miss Russell.

the Colony for a few months early forwarded to the Attorney-General, well to remember" said this your, leaving again in April, in view of the serious contradic-stice James, that the box: Mr. Smith's chief recreation was tions between the plaintiff and y Mr. Ralph, according to his sailing and he had held the the Attorney General think several of the witnesses, and, should was the same as was used position of Commodore to the necessary to take action, he would presumably being sent from and many years ago was "Reuter's" tintit himself, and this letter,, Yacht Club. He was a Freemason give leave to prosecute the plaintiffatkan, in North Borneo, had Hongkong agent. for perjury.

Ceylon stamp on it. And Mr. Smyth leaves a widow and "I think it is barily necessarequently a note was made on three sons. Mrs. Symth is at their above is Mr. W. Lock Wei, or Wei of justice, and that abuse is nd Russell to Mr. Ralph, at the son, another son is with Butterfield)

The Lock We mentioned for me to tell you that this is a courtnvelope of a letter sent by Surrey home with the youngest Wing-lok, son of the late Sir argument," said Mr. Justice James address, saying Mr. Ralph Is and Swire at Hankow and the third Boshan Wei Yuk and a brother to in commencing his summing up. And there is no evidence is on his honeymoon at Honolulu Mr. Wei Wing-sam of Hongkong.after Mr. Young, counsel fehow what becanie of the alleg. He was married recently at St. He was educated at St. Stephen's Bishop, had finished his addressackage of German marks and John's Cathedral, College, Hongkong and, it is bite ved bridge. In partners the "view you take as to whethe An Anonymous Letter.

A good deal will depend onreceipts." ship with Ng Sze-kwong, his old these articles constitute a genera schoolmate, he has held the open attack on the plaintiff's reputation here is one document which I Smyth, who, was doubles championship of that is, if you can Colony]

generally as an attack, as Monymous letter written to

sum it pass over lightly, and that is many years. Young so aptly put it, whic aster's pather. He denies sought to show that the plaint ever saw it or had anything was an impostor, that he was do with it. On the other hand, charlatan, and that he had com into collision with the law.

24 after all, thus can only be a The jury of four was out for just An exclusive, desteht thin saying that he was a crimiidence of the experts and Miss sent when the foreman announced "How far you would be justifier of opinion, you have the under an hour. Bishop was pre- Daily Bulleti" kw that “Iron” Bux lost the desioa on points matter for you. Those are t

verdict for the defendants, would, of course, be entirelyxter's own evidence, her evid a The so-called

from the statements Smith's Newsapers Ltd." Shameen employees, have been Fayacho.

the last night, in a fight with Dobbyeneral allegations, and if made in the letter, and from the mediately the verdict was given entirely out of sympathy with the The contest was one of eight fendants have satisfied you fuite mire it is Mr. Bishop's

Think that, on the whole, the cacter of the typewriting, she is, Bishop dashed out of Court. whole strike movement, but they rounds. Bux was four pounds their allegations were true, u will ask yourselves whether he the evince a certain amount of heavier than Favacho, but he was stantially true, and that their as the kind of man who would sympathy with the fukongs, who at a disadvantage in both height answers the charge made agave written a letter like that. If have lost their positions as a result and reach.

them by the plahitif, and theyou come to the conclusion that was for the public benefit that pir. Bishop did write that anony-tiff and several witnesses. -1Lhe matter should be published, tous letter, then, gentlemen, 1 do you can return a verdict for not know how you feel about it, hu defendants.

can hardly restrain myself when ples of puI am speaking about it.

Hongkong,

Still Hopeful.

A Cunton correspondent favoury the Daily Bulletin' with the following:-

Though on the surface, the strike situation appears to..be stationary, actually negotiations. are being carried on incessantly, and it is hoped that a settlement is in sight.

strikers,

BOXING.

"IRON" BUX LOSES.

TYPHOONS."

MANILA. SENDS OUT WARNINGS.

凭

LOCAL FORECAST GOOD.

the

Defendants'

It is

The Hongkong Stack Exchange closed down at noon to-day in token of respect for the late Mr.

chuirman for

The Verdict.

WONDERFUL BARGAINS

IN

EVERY

DEPARTMENT.

THE NEW

COLUMBIA GRAFONOLA

THE

Im-

GRAMOPHONE-

ADVANCE

I shall send the papers in} this cas!! to the Attorney- General," then said, the Judge. and will call attention to the contradictions between the plain

thinks it necessarily to take action will give-lám-leave-to- prosecute the plaintif for per- jury.

of the irresponsible actions of a few busybodies, who make a living out of raising trouble in any -way They can. With this feeling Shameen residents and their authorities, the Consuls and Coun-

benefit was explained to the about the most scandalous letter

Costa, including the costs of the cils, to a certain extent agree,

Briefly this was that Bishop, by any person could have written. A evidence taken on commission in though they are unable to revise,

activities, had placed himself man who would do that can have Hongkong, Colombo, and Calcutta, their decision not to take these

conspicuous position in regar no character at all. To write were given against Bishop. men back. It is round this ques-

trade between Australia and anonymous letter of that kind to a

the verdict Commenting on tion-that-the-recent-negotiations day afternoon the No. I local ty-necessary that his real chart places a man absolutely beneath

After our going to press yester East, and that therefore, it girl's mother, a good and pure girlSmith's Weekly surves that have revolved, and it is hoped that phoon signal-a red cone-mean-should be known to the public contempt, and, us' Mr. Watt, manter of the papers staff, Caps the ease necessitated sending a a way out has at last been found. ing that a typhoon exists which The Chinese mind appears to have may possibly cause à gale in Hong- different allegations against enough to meet any charge against

Next the Judge ran through no coin of the realm could be low tain John Donnell, one of the some difficulty in grasping the kong in 24 hours, was hoisted and hop. But first he said that Biss his reputation.

Tuany A1.F. inen on the paper, to essential difference between the small craft began to seek shelter evidence, strange to say, e

invärigated irshat the facts position of oficial servants and | till nightfall.

I have to remind you that Mr. for the several tribunals.

The private employees, and this mental This morning a few lighters and witness.

into conflict with nearly Bishop absolutely denies that he faces and expenses of Captain: attitude has raised delay in com- majority of the launches, but some ness, called

Junks ventured out as did the witness or any important If any of the remarks in that letter

There is hardfa ever saw the document. • O'Donnell expended £1,200. ing to an agreement.

As a staff man he was told that The most noticeable feature of of the harbour ferries ran with but that, in some place orer, in regard to the girl's character, Smith's would have Australia re to give eve are true and the man was anxions he must represent Australia na the whole affair has been the few of the river steamets were also denial. I ought to point out on, letter to the mother, or would presented. lis transport und hotel partially folded-up awnings. A Mr. Bishop gives him or her ct would be write an anonymous absence from any meeting or absent from their wharves till late in fairness to the plaintiff it go and see her and say, 'Your expenses were to be first class in i

[

**Smith's***

demonstration of the Shamech this morning. employees. 90 per cent. of whom

every particular, for At 1105

does not follow that because doughter is getting into a dangerous was representing in this cleaning are itching to get back to their following notice was posted at of other witnesses that he not restrain her?!

this moning the man is contradicted by a ber position, hadn't you better try to up the public of Australia. Gov- work. They are getting little food the Harbour Office-A typhoon speaking the truth. Still,s

A person who and no pay, and feel that they are or depression in Lau. 20 N., Long. fact to which I wish to our beneath the contempt of any du

writes a letter like that is absolutely Smith's" volunteered to do it.

ernments don't do this work, so being used as cuts paws. The 114 E., stationary or very slow, attention. There are severances cent man. Cantor: "Gazette" represents them, radius within 50 miles, moving in which you will have to be up

In Ceylon Captain O'Donnell in- structed Messrs. Julius and Creasy, as boiling over with indignation at

your rinds as to who is tolt the the outrageous way in which the

Gale Unlikely.

the leading legal firm, to brief the truth before you will bete to

Two ad-. best counsel available. insolent white man treats them; but this is pure propaganda by collect money to line their own the position indicated is al detail was the transaction ween

strike, and what loss there is falls much more heavily on the Chinese 'dealer than on the foreign firms."

W.N.W.

H.K.M. Cablegram. "I now come to another mutter is telling the truth here, I refer to that cablegram from the Hong

Apparently, this is the typhoon | say whether the facts alle have which may help you to decide who Yocates, Messrs. F. A. Hayley and which "is likely to cause a gale in been proved or not." Hongkong within 24 hours." A One of the matters withic

Inimune.

claimed

H. E. Garvin, appeared on behalf of "'Smith's,'' for Australia; as the

those interested in continuing to study of..the map shows that Mr. Justice James dealt some kong Mercantile Co. and which, puper deemed it, to examine wit pockets, while pretending to up most duc, south of Hongkong Bishop and Miss Rust. of beyond all doubt, terininated Mr. nesses before the Commission. hold their downtrodden country- but well within the 300 miles Hongkong, in which latter Bishop's engagement.... Here The legal expenses alone for the men's rights, backed by a few zone. Unless there is a material handed over 2,100 dolls to the believe Miss Gillespie, that Mr. Was taken amounted to £376 98, 8d. politicians with private axes to change in its direction Hong former to purchase for herman Bishop did not, as he claims, get a

is absolutely direct evidence, if you few days during which, evidence grilid.

kong will not be visited yet, marks.

Then Captain O'Donnell jour- The Shameen residents are very. The Royal Observatory's forecast

Wrapped up in this, hedd, was full neusage, which was decoded structed Sanderson and Co., an multilated cablegram, but got a neyed to Calcutta, and there in- cheerful and rather enjoying their at noon to-day reads East winds, a definite charge that Bop put for his and taken into him, and outstanding firm of solicitors of that picnic. Fortunately, owing to strong, cloudy, rain," but mentions that money to his once and business depression and the Roods nothing about the kelihood of a failed to account for it pay way" which was in the exact terms of city, to watch Australia's interests. loss is being occasioned by the belief that the Colony will bety of understanding. En from cipals in Hongkong. up-country, very little financial gale giving further strength to the Reference was made to difficul the cablegram sent by the prin- Mr. W. E. Page was briefed, and the legal costs for the few days in which the Commission was en. Bishop's own story, many Here, again, gentlemen, if you To-day the following telegrams marks le were received by the American bought for Miss Russ, and to of trickster is be? He gets u

have disbelieve the plaintiff, what sort gaged totalled $261 56.

From Calcutta Captain O'Don- Consulate General in Hongkong the fact that she recely nothing cablegram terminating his engage nell went on to Hongkong and

At 9.15 a.m.-Cyclone

there instructed" the Messrs. Guilds Firm Stand.

or from him, although he laimed to ment beyond any doubt. tpyhoon over North China Sea have sent the man to her Ho sends down to the Eastern Deacons," who briefed Mr. Potter, moving W, or W.N.W. Cyclone through a third party.

Extension Co. to get certain words K.C., referred to by Mr. Bishop's (From Our Special Correspondent.) [or typhoon East of Balintang

Channel moving E.

There had been the idence in repeated because he says the cable counsel as a "Chinose advocate." Colombo, too, that Bisp had regram is mutilated. The officer though, of course, he is. British, The 16th day of the Sharmeen Lat. 19 N., Long. 115 B., almost marks," among whid was in-the message produced here by Evidence was taken there, and the At 10:30 am. Typhoon in about presented that hed 160,000 from the Eastern Extension says and a member of the English Bar. Chinese strike, yesterday, saw stationary. (This last modice pro- cluded a parcel, the eceipt for Bishop was not the original, but legal co very little change in the situation. bably refers to the one of which which he und quelle Miss was the repeat at Mr. Bishop's 2027 45: 16.

Chinese depositors with the notice has been given by the Russell as belonging her. "If requcati

Į Preparing evidence for these Shameen foreign banks were un signal and the advice on the

occupied Caplain you believe the evidence, It is Mr. Justice James referred to commissions able to withdraw their funds in Harbour Office board.).

hard to account for why he should Dishop's first denial that he had O'Donnell several months. In ad- say" added the Judge, I have sworn a statement of defence to an dition to legal outgoings and his these llu my possession and they Equity suit brought by the Hong personal expenses.heavy incirlen- are mine to hypothecats when,kong Co. against him and his sub-, tals were incurred. It become

Faignature was his.. Reference was hundreds.

many cases, owing to the absence

of the clerical staff familiar with

the details, and the identity of those involved. Moreover, the

concession.

to "Smith'A' were

belonged to Miss Russell according his own stary, they sequent admission that the almost a weekly matter to cable.

On July 30 the committee in passes issued by the committee in charge of the strike publicly charge of the strike for permission assured the Chinese constables of

The attention of the jury was also made to conflict of evidence Meanwhile the capo had an in- to enter Shameen, did not always the Shameen municipal service directed to documents produced between Bishop and the manager vestigation staff at work in Sydney. hold good with the British marines that their inerests will be upheld by Bishop which Mr. Watt, K.Cs of John Darling and Sona. If Brisbane, Melbourne, and and Indian watchmen keeping to the last. While it is true that appearing with Dr Evatt for you think Bishop is lying, con Adelaide, tracing the plaintiff's Chinese from the gates of the the principal obstacle to the early Smith's Newspapers Lid, held fronted with this array of witnesses commercial activities, and, in the settlement of the strike is the were fakes. First, was letter with whom he is in conflict, if you sense that he was an authority on This The clerical staffs of the question of their re-instatement, purporting to come from the come to the conclusion, as I say, trade, his public history. Shameen firms have, their own the committee will not withdraw Chinese Merchants Bank, and that he is lying, then it places you cost in time and money-easily, organization, aside from being a lits original demands to bargain referring to marks bought by in the position of asking yourselves £1,000.

In all, the cost of defending the part of the committee now in for an early return of the rest of Bishop. His honour pointed out just, it will be pretty hard to say charge of the strike. The leaders the strikera.

that the letter heading had Hong what reputation Mr. Bishop has Bishop action amounted to over, kg typed in on Saigon branch, how can you believe, hu on other £7,000. This was the state of the office paper, and that the bank points? If, however, you find approximate tally when the case acknowlodged Bishop's instruc- these charges are unfair and nn- finished, although the whole of the tons to Grallifer the marks to Miss where you ought to stop in giving detailed costs were not then ayalle Russell's credit

'Bamdges

of the clerical staita have puvised The Canton Federation of against resuming work even with Labour has opened a general sub firme temporarily removed into scription list for funds to support

the Shameen strikers.....

the Chinese city:

able.

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