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FRDAY "AUGUST " 15. 1924

THAT SHAMEEN HITCH.

SETTLEMENT STILL NOT YET REACHED.

played

A

RECKLESS CANTON CHARGES.

Wild Talk of "" Sharp Practice " Over Police.

Yesterday when we reported that settlement had not yet been reached in the Shameen strike we said the hitch was ascribed to trouble over the lukongs e, .ployed by the French Council.

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A CANTON SQUABBLE.

SOLDIERS FIGHT FOR

TROMOTION.

EIGHT LIVES LOST.

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(From Our Own Correspondent.).

THE CHINA MAIL.

"HOMELESS.

CHINESE CAUGHT IN ACT OF THEFT.

SIX WEEKS JAN..

RIALTO.

SUGARS STILL BOOMING.

IS IT A CORNER?

If the riesha coolies employed A Chinese, of no fixed abode, by Hongkong sharebrokers did not. charged with being found in a lower any world runing records building in course of construction Cunton. August 14.

In Queen's Road, West, for this morning, their "masters" Détails are now available in cuu-Tan unlawful purpose, was must have made up for their nection with the fighting which

Mr. brought before

R. E. shortcomings

by astounding brokes ont. 81 Tri Sha Tou this Lindsell, at the Central Magistracy The "Canton Gazette" to hand this morning says that the troublering,

It appears that sub-a this morning. ·Defendant was figures in prices of local stocks and arust through an astonishing piece of sharp practice" by the French ordinates of the general command seen by a contractor's foreman at 7 volume of business transacted. Council, the lukongs being duped into signing their resignations undering the 3rd Yunnanese army who this morning searching two boxes, "China Sugars" were the centre The belief that they were signing for wages/

had resigned, wire squabbling in a cock-loft, containing carpen- of interest. Earlier in the week This charge is completely repudiated in responsible foreign circles among themselves for his post. ter's tools. The foreman blew his this scrip was quoted at. about which state that the document was fully explained to the lukongs, The general had recommended whistle; and, on the arrival of the $270, but yesterday the shares

division commander, but another police defendant was arrested. A collectively and individually.

The terms enumerated by the Consals in their official statement, tollicer thought that his chief's previous conviction was recorded shot up to well above the $900 This morning's opening will be remembered, provided that public employees should beurtle, should fall on his own against defendant on July 2t for mark. reinstated."reservation being made in the case of the police, bn the shoulders. He. wordingly sent larceny. Sentence of six week's quotations were about $347® for cash, but up till noon there were question of disciplinary mensuris which shall be finally deal with troops round to disarm those of his hard labour was imposed."

rival and fighting broke out. The

no reports of business done to any according to the discretion of the Councils.“

Genera protégé was defented.

extent. No "forward" quotations Thai casualties are believed to have-

had been given by then but all the few lines of typewriting tubes, 8 killed, 4

brokers were confident that they beneath which the dozen lukongs

were "very strong." Yesterday, were told to attach their names uuded: Humanose. 2 killed, 16

wounded. About 50 of the rivalĮ

WEEK-END OUTLOOK. the highest figure at which "cash" were an APPLICATION TENDER.

Troops were disarmed but the others i

business was done was $340... ING THEIR RESIGNATION !*

In connection with. 'China "The dozen lukungs then dis-fed. The victor has the approval covered that they had been of Dr. Sun Yat-sen and General Light, variable winds, fair 10 deliberately hoodwinked into Yang Hsi-ma cuderia showery" is all the hore Mr. T. gr, rumours are about that n syndicate is out to corner the Claxton, Director of the Royal shares on the strength of a pro- styning their numesubt in chief the Yunnanese

Observatory, can, give us for to-jected deal by the company, but acknowledgment of inoney as

morrow, the beginning of another: they were led to believe-bai to a'tender of resignation which

week-end. Still it is no worse than we understand that nothing of: what we have had for several public interest has been was not explained to them,

Under the heading of "The

General Strike Against Shameen WI Be Resunied To-day," the following appears in yesterday's i issue of the "Cantan Gazette"

As announced yesterday, the general strike against Shameen terminated on Tuesday after- noon when the strikers at a mass meeting decided to accept the Terins of settlement finally arranged.

Imediately after the mass meeting of the strikers, a deputy of the Bureau of Foreign Affairs was "despatched by Commis sioner Foo to infornt Mr. Giles, Consul General at the British Shamees, of the result.

"It was the general desire of the strikers to return to their work at Shameen not earlier. than after two or three days, fo as to allow time for those who had gone to their home districts to return before resumption of work in a body. The deputy of the Foreign Bureau, however, after seeing the British Consul General, reported that Municipal employees were required to return to work yesterday.

The street sweepers and dustmen, gardeners, and, water- works employees were readily set to work, but the lukengs were not well received by Colonel Crosse, the Chairman of the British Municipal Conngil, and Mr. Watson, his associates

12.

The Canton Gitzette" ens this delightful story with the following typically egregious comment :-

Wir decent people, «for rigners as well as Chinese, learn of this piece of sharp practice What will they think of the French Munisipalite

ARMS CASE.

LUI SHEUNG JAILED.

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*No doubt this preme sure of foolscap will be embodied inson" on August 9 was brought The next Oficial Statement that again before Mr. E. W. Hamilton will be issued by Shameen and at the Kowloon Magistracy this the outside public will be bad morning. A fine of $1,000 or 12 voluntary tender | month's hard labour in default, of resgation by the dozen was imposed and the arms were Inkongs.

confiscated.

Case For Sessions.

shut this was a

weeks past.

WEATHER.

nounced.

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Meteorological interest on the "Steamboats" have also come China Coast is still centred on the into prominence, there being a severe typhoon between Formosa strong demand. Quotations open- Lui Sheung charged on remand and Japan. Late yesterday after-ed at $37.50 buyers and sales were with being in possession of 483ard read: Severe typhoon with

noon the Harbour Office notice-effected at $38. rounds of Mauser ammunition and in 60 miles of Lat. 27N., Long.ported "very strong," at $148.50 "Whanipon Docks" are also re- eleven Mauser pistol magazines on

buyers. board the s.s. President Jeffer 128; stationary, or very slow.

Only a few reports have reached] the Hongkong Observatory giving

Prophecy Borne Out. information about the typhoon. tor writes to the, "China Mail". A correspondent "Non-Specula- For three days the barometer Naha, one of the Loo Choo group, to-day pointing out that his fore- has read 28.7, very close to the cast with regard to China Sugars. record reading taken at Hongkong made in our columns on May 30, in last year's memorable disaster, has proved true. On that date he) It is believed that the typhoon is wrote, saying that he understood; a syndicate was making a corner. a radius of four hundred miles or in these shares. He added:- so has been affected by terrible "The present dullness of the Sugar Trade does not justify any rise in the shares. rumour seems to be well-founded, In consequence the. It appears to me that the Govern ment would be well-advised to pro-: vide laws to prevent such.corner- ing as it is detrimental to the com- munity."

weather.

At noon today the Observatory

reported that the typhoon is a few miles to the NE of Naha, moving very slowly E. N. E.

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WICKERSHAM CASE.

ANOTHER REMAND.

"Nevertheless this piece of s dishonorable riicany toward Chan Iwing arraigned on removing round very slowly and that the Tizen jakings will stand to mand for having in his possession "In these circumstances, a

The eternal shane of those who six rounds of automatic ammunt

tlon about 9 p.m. on August special effort was made by the trived i strike leaders to arrange this, "War the truth is published appeared again before Mr. R. E to the world, as the Lizelle Lindsell at the Hongkong Magis and yesterday afternoon the Municipal employees returned inker du eurlinttracy this morning.

Indian Constable No. 150 Ban to Shameen and reported for possible Opportunity possible of duty at their respective Mun- doing so and repudiating the Singh stated that about 9 p.m. on icipal posts.

doentiment on half of the dozen August 5 he was on duty at the lukongs, all decent self-respecting Star Ferry Wharf. Defendant Fretehmen, all devent self came along to board the ferry. residem He stopped and searched him. As

As matters stand, it would resperting. Foreigners inside or outside of Shame, witness was inserting his hand in

uppear that if there is a will, we feel sure, disassociate defendant's pocket, the latter push-

corner, those forming it possess themselves from so flagrant and off his hand, turned and bolted.

information of which the man in 900 exhibition of Musical Wimess gave chase and blew his

whistle. Two Indian Policmen in The case against an American the street is ignorant. The specu- morality,

the vicinity joined the chase and subject, David Belknap Wickerlative part is none of our business. caught defendant opposition house sham, of No 2 Tramway Path, who The self-evident facts tend to No 49, Des Voeux Road Central. is charged with issuing a false show that if there is a corner. As defendant ran along tho Praya statement in connection with the those behind it are prepared, if he dropped the ammunition near American Asiatic Company, again necessary, to "carry the baby." Blake Pier.

came before Mr. R. E. Lindseli at

Market Prices. the Magistracy yesterday after-

In the Nam Pak Hong sugar noon the cross-examination being continued of Lai Chow-tai, the market, prices have moved up Chinese manager of the fertilizer about 60 or 70 cents apicul during department, who at a previous the last two or three days, One hearing had stated that he had for two grades of Philippine sugar monetary interest in the firm. and No. 18 Java rough brown, Mr. J. H. B. Nihill conducted the qualities which are used to con- case for the Crown and Mr. N. L.siderable extent by local sugar Brewer defended.

refineries, were both in demand. Lai Chow-tai denied that he was Now that the floods are beginning engaged by the firm as a com- to subside, up-country, merchants pradore. He admitted that he was

"The Inkongs were kept hang- ing around the British Municipal headquarters for over an hour. and thally told that there was no TOOTE DUɛ them up; that they had heller leave and return to Staineen the next day when the general body of private em- ployees returned to Shameen. The hikongs therefore left 'Shameen sheepishly and report- od themselves at the strikers headyporters.

"Frenchman's Sharp Praciice.”

"Strike to Continue." A meeting of the Strikers Committee Wit- held hast flight. and outers www immediately isstted notifying all strikers that the strike must be respued. The genem strike therefore is still

TWISTING THE TRUTH.

REPORT GROSSLY INACCURATE.

"Meanwhile another kind of In convection with the foregoing.

Defendant was committed for trial at the Criminal Sessions on September 18.

STEAMER ON FIRE.

game was being played by the the "Chain Mail" has received ALARM CAUSED AT MACAO. French Municipality,

information. from an impeach

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The dozen lukongs employable source, which entirely (From Our Own Correspondent.) ed by the French conces padites the allegations in the sion when they reported Cantor paper.

for duty

accept.

were

if

bunkers of

to receive a commission on any are buying and shipments are forward to Shantung. orders he received; but he had going With regard to the French Con- asked

MACAO, August 15. never obtained any orders from Clearances are also being effected they needed any money as they sul mal. the polive, our informant

In the small hours of this anybody. Asked why he could for the Mid-Autumn Festival next had half a thonth's pay due Mates that the report in the them. The dozen lukongs de- "Canton Gazette is grossly in morning, a fire broke out in the not sell any fertilizers, witness month before which large quant!- the Canton-Maczo replied that It was because defend- ties of sugar are used in making lighted with the prospect of curule. Each individual police steamer "Foo Shing" which had ant required all buyers to guarantee "mooncakes.” receiving some cash right away man signed a document (nct in just, arrived and was tied up with 30% deposit or a letter of readily signified their desire to duplicate). The document, it is alongside the wharf.

credit. He himself had never true, was in French, but the con

Prompt arrival of the fire brigade been asked to guarantee any con- The dozen lukongs were then tents were fully explained in in their motor engine prevented tracts or orders. handed a sheet. of foolscap Chinese to the Chinese policemen, the fire spreading and the outbreak

Mr. Brewer: I put it to you that official paper in duplicate on both collectively and individually, was soon put out.

you were asked to invest in shares which a few lines were type in the presence of competent wit- For about a quarter of an hour as securities as compradore.-No. Written in French-and the mean-nesses. The only reason the docu- much smoke Issued from the hold Have you at any time asked for ing of which they did not know ment was not written in Chinese of the steamer causing consider your money back?—No. since they could not read French. was because the Chinese stuff of able alarm to those on shore.

"The dozen lukongs were the Consulate were not present, told to sign their names on the having been refused admittance by sheet of paper immediately the strikers pickets, so it is under- below the few lines of typewrit-stood.

ing and they did so in the belief that they were signing a receipt for money.

"After they had signed their names in Chinese on the sheet of paper; additional matter was typewrition below their signa.

Dr. Sun Loses Patience?

(From Our Own Correspondent.)

BE PREPARED !

You stated previously that you distrusted the firm, and did you not ask for the money?-I would have expected my money back if I were dismissed.

In the course of further cruss- examination witness said he had

Boy Scouts and Wolf Cubs been working as a clerk in and their parents and friends will solicitors' offices for 13 years, and be interested to know that the this was the first time that he ever cinema pictures taken at the Wolf | did anything other than legal work. Canton, August 15. Cub Party recently given by Slr Mr. Brewer: I'put it to you that After the hitch in the settle-Claud and, Lady Severn at the reason of your leaving legal Tandemagee will be exhibited at work was because your · bad "Consul de la Prade and other ment over the clause relating to the Coronet Theatre from Sunday character was known? My charac Frenchmen then signed the the lukongs, it was rumoured that to Wednesday next as part of the ter is not bad. paper and one copy was given Dr. Sun Yat-sen had declared be usual programme.

tures.

to the lukongs,, who were, then was disappointed and would take told to go, as their services were no further part in the negotia

not required. No money was tions, either as mediator, or in his

paid to them.

to the strikers', headquarters and reported what had transpired.

official capacity.

A Chinese woman was knock The dozen lukongs therefore had to leave and they returned None of the strikers returned toed down, yesterday aferrnoon, at Aberdeen by motor car No. 729, Shameen yesterday and it seems She was not seriously hurt and it us if no coolies will be working at was not found necessary, to detain the British godowns. Intimidators her at the civil hospital, after her were again active outside the injuries had been attended to. Steamboat Co.'s wharf last night.

At the strikers' headquarters lynewritten. sheet was examined and it was found that

the

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The case was continued at 2.15 to-day.

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FIGHT PLANNED? · GUILD SUABBLE POSSIBLY.

Three motor, accidents occur

Hun Cheong and Taui Hoi, red, yesterday afternoon, at charged with being in possession ADMIRAL RESIGNS.

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FLYING TO BANGKOK- (From Our Special Correspondent.) Chan Chak, who is well-known in

Central Magistracy this morning. Hongkong, has been mentioned as

Rumour Has been busy with the Inspector Appleton prosecuted,

(Router'e Service.) PAKKAI, KONGMOON, August 14, likely to be reappointed to his old name of General Wu Tieb-cheng, and stated that he believed that a

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