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TUESDAY, AUGUST 19, 1924.

SHAMEEN STRIKE

END AGAIN IN SIGHT.

EMPLOYEES TO RETURN TO-DAY.

Lukongs Waive Claims.

(From Our Special Correspondent.)

Canion, August 19.

The Canton authorities are full of confidence and residents in the Shameen believe that the greater majority of the strikers will return to their posta.at-4 o'clock this afternoon.

It is reported that the lukongs did not want to be the outstanding bitch. They pleaded with the leaders to waive the reinstatement clause, hence smoothing the difficulty.

An unconarmed rumour says that Cantonese merchants trading with foreigners, used "pecuniary intercession:”--However, dozens of servants applied at Strike Headquarters this morning, but were told there was no Information.

The pickets have been substantially decreased.

End In Sight..

ls every likelihood of their return- A telegram received at the Coming to-morrow but the Concession modore's Office, this morning, authorities __are______making_no. states that the Shameen strike is announcement till the men have at an end, and adds that the actually returned to their jobs. employees are returning to work at 2.30 this afternoon. The 'message' was despatched by the senior British naval officer at Canton

Misunderstanding Cleared.

-(Brosa Our Sperial Representative.)

“Canton, August 18.

From the foregoing it seems as if views coincide as to which parts of the negotiations is due the mis- understanding; and that which- ever party in the long chain of negotiations" was responsible for the misunderstanding has admit- ted the error.

Some Shameen residents are. confident that the return will be made to-morrow, while others are pessimistic enough to state that. the end is not nearly in sight.

Strikers' pickets were increased again this morning, those outside the British. Concession bridge numbering eight against three or four previously.

....

On Saturday, the British and French Consuls interviewed Dr. Sun Yat-sen: The impression gained by the public is that the previous misunderstanding over the terms of the settlement has "been cleared away and that the The Steamboat Co.'s "Kinshan" strikers (rank-and-file) are took down a large romplement of return to Shameen to-morrow passengers last night but intimida- I learn from an official source tion is being carried on within a that delay in returning was prae- yard of the company's wharf this tically inevitable as the strikers afternoon, intending passengera are all over the city or even up-being deflected elsewhereby country and it would take time to means of long bamboo poles of assemble them. However, there convincing thickness.

KIDNAPPING CHARGE.

PRENCIPAL WITNESS IS

MISSING

TALE OF ACCIDENTS,

to

COMMERCE AND FINANCE.

HOME CRICKET.

FIFTH TEST MATCH..

INTERESTING POSITION.

(Reuter's Service.)

-

THE CHINA MAIL.

London, August 18. Before a crowd of 7,000 at the Oval to-day, the fifth test match between England and the South African cricketers was resumed. The weather was fine but eloudy and the wicket damp.

With only "B" runs on the, board Hearne, in ixty-three minutes! utcliffe was disposed of. Hobbs and partnership, carried the total to 72 for two...

Woolley gave an exþilarating display, driving and cutting in fine style:. He was fourth out with 187 on the telegraph. He had scored

51.

The wicket gave amistance to the bowlers. Pegler was most difficult. The fielding was excel- lent. The score at lunch was 187 for four, Sandham being not out. 10 and Hendren not out 0,-

There was a cautions resumption against good, bowling after lunch. Sandham was the fifth man out, having played a careful innings of 46, including fours. The score, was £38 when he left..

LIVELIER ORICKET.

With the advent of Tate, the soring quickened. He hit three boundaries in his first over and sent -up-the-third-century, with a hit for

Hix, aftor 41 hours play..

With 928 on the board,- Tote was sixth man out, having scared 50. Four runs later the tes inter val arrived. During tea, there was a heavy thunderstorm and the pitch was partly submerged, caus ing play to be abandoned for the day. Hendren (not, out 93) has so far been lucky, having given three chances. His innings includes eleven fours. The scores at pre sent, are:

SOUTH AFRICA 1ST INNINGS, Hearne, run out

Commiaille, b Tate....

3

Susskind, c Woolley, b Hearne 65 Nourse, c Sutclife, b Woolley... Taylor, cand b Tyldesley

Catterall,.c sub, b Tuto

95

Deane, c. Strudwick, b Hearne 30

Blanckenberg not out:

46

Ward, 1, b. w. Tate

Pegler, b Tyldesley

25

Carter, c Sandham, b Hearne Extras

17.

Total

842

Bowling analysia.---

(Reuter's Serpico.) **;

R.

Gilligan

44 .0

Tate

64 J

Howell

0

.86 9

STOCK EXCHANGE.--

HOME MARKET FIRM.

The disappearance. of-the principal witness in a kidnapping

LONDON, August 18. case was referred to at the There has been no material Criminal Sessions this morning increase in the business on the when Chu Shu-kang was charged Stock Exchange since the signing before Mr. Justice A. Dyer of the agreement with Germany, Ball, on two counts with stealing a; but the markets are firm, with boy from his home at Shamshuipo allied and German stocks slightly and with detaining him on May 14..higher.

Mr. J. H. B. Nihill, for the pro- On the other hand, foreign secution, said that the boy con- exchange rates

have moved cerned had disappeared under adversely, owing to selling from circumstances which were some the Continent.

what preculiar and he would have

to ask His Lordship's permis-

sion to read the depositions

of his evidence at the

Magistracy. His last known place

MR. R. G. MCEWEN.

of residence had been searched PRESENTATIONS PLANNED.

that morning but there was no trace of him,****

The father of the boy was called and said that he had last seen his boy at their home in Namn Cheung Street at six o'clock on the morning of the 17th inst. He had just returned from the country where

Mr. R. G, McEwen, of the Sanitary tired on August 16, after 34

Department, who re years' service, is sailing for Home next Saturday,

Mr. McEwen during his long stay here has made a host of

he had been sent immediately friends and they do not intend him after his release from forced to leave the Colony without some detention. An hour after that, he thing by which to remember them, could be found no where.

Inspector Hutchings told His Lordship that he had searched the house unsuccessfully that morning, Mr. Nihill said that he could quite fairly ask His Lordship to draw what Inference he liked from the fact that the boy had dis appeared an hour after kis arrival

A pre-

To-morrow evening a group photograph is to be taken outside. the Civil Service Club. sentation from his brother inspec tors will take place in the Board Room on. Friday afternoon. In the evening, at Volunteer Head. quarters, the St. Andrew's Society are presenting Mr. McEwen with a

in Hongkong from the country to watch, suitably inscribed, and the give evidence in the case. The officers of the H. K. V. D. C. with facts of the case were that ❘ a watch-chain. the boy, the

of a wealthy man with an establish- Beat in Hongkong and a house at Shamshulpo, had been enticed away by a man who offered to find him employment: as "an ice cream vendor. This some- what disturbed the equilibrium of.

LEGISLATIVE

COUNCIL

THURSDAY'S AGENDA.

At the meeting of the Legis

the small boy on such a hot day tative Council on Thursday, little. and he went with the man to a house in Mongkok, afterwards excitement is promised so far. being taken somewhere up country.

The Orders of the Day Include His father was communicated the first reading of the Oplum with and on payment of $80 the boy was released.

The Crown's Theory The boy had not the slightest doubt as to the prisoner being the man who induced him to leave

The most unsatisfactory part of the evidence, said Mr. Nihill, was that concerning the circumstances

third reading of the Bill for a Ordinance amendment, and the

supplementery vole,

MARINE COURT.

NO CASES TODAY

Lieutenant-Commander G. F.

af artes The evidence of Ng Hole, RN the Harbour Master, Kam and Pang Widg, whose inis Indisposed and waz arable to Formation had led to the arrest of attend office to day. In con defendant at a teashop was far sequence, there was nu sitting of From satiafactory Ng Kam's had the Marine Court to-day, "been,full of contradiction Ther?

Crown theory was that these men in knew»more about the scava than they chose to tell god for some reason or other they had decid to give away the defendan

the boy evidence at the Magistracy after this had been done and the evidence. ken of the boy's father and the (tüdistinrollable

Tyldesley

Woolley Hearne

ENOLAND 1ST INNINGS. Hobbs e Ward b Pegler Sattcliffe c Ward Nourse Hearne e Susskind b Pegler Woolley b. Carter ........ Sandhain e Ward b Nourse

Hendren, not out

Tate b Cartor. Gilligan, not out

Extras

69

ARMS PERMIT

ISSUED TO MERCHANTS' VOLUNTEER

CORPS.

FACSIMILE OF HU CHIAO.

The following is a literal translation of the permit to import arma and Ammunitions issued to the Canton Merchanta Volunteer Corps

PERMIT BY"

The Department of War, General Headquarters (of Canton) Farmit (No) No. 58.

According to petition of Chan Lim-pak, Commandant of Canton Merchants Volunteer Corps, it is proposed, to purchase from Nam Lee Yang Hong Rifles; 4,850; with 1,150,000 rounds. of ammunition; Mauser pistols, 4,831; with 2,060,000 rounds; large and small revolvers, 600; with 164,000 Gounds; packed in 1,129-cases. Permission, therefore, is requested to import.

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To the bearer, Chan Lim-pak, Commandant of the Canton Merchants' Volunteer Corps.

"Permit good until (or limit to) November 4th (1924), the 13th Year of the Republic.

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Total (for 6 wickets)...832

MAJOR ZANNI.

BOUND FOR CANTON.

Major Zanni left Hanoi for Canton this morning it is believed, unless the Asiatic Petroleum Com- pany's representative was able to persuade him to postpone his departure...

A message was sent from here advising Major Zanni to wait a day or two to enable the Canton authorities to get the landing ground into better shape......

Whether the message reached Major Zanni before his departure, or, if so, what decision he came,to, was not known here when we went to press.

If. Major Zanni lett Hanoi early this morning, he should have reached the City of Rams by noon. The Argentinian. Consul for Hongkong received a telegram this morning from Mr. Eugene Chen, private secretary to Dr. Hun Yat sen, to the effect that permission had been obtained for the landing to be made. No news had been received in Canton as to when the aviators intended leaving Haiphong but the massage added that should | |- news ba. received as to their im pending arrival it was intended that aeroplanes should be sent to meet them.

PURSE SNATCHER,

TWO MONTHS' JAIL

Mr. Chan Lim-pak, the Commandant of the Canton Mer- chants' Volunteer Corps, who has come under the ban of tho Canton Government in connection with the arms seized on the "Hav." As will be seen from a reproduction of the huchiao above, there can be no question as to the permission to import the arms having been granted.

WEEK-END FIXTURES.

JAPANESE VISITORS.

RUSSIAN LEGATION.

TO BE HANDED OVER.

DECISION IN PEKINGĄ

(Reuters Service.)

The China lefl" understands. that the Committee of the Victoria Recreation Club have decided to Hold a night fête in the club bath on Friday

the Saturday Bight has been set- Chan Lof was charged before Maside for the aquale contests with RF. Lindsell at the lonkknng the Japsness. Alhletes, who are Magistracy this morning for sie it passing through hers on the ing a purse, valued at 20 canis, at back from the Olympic Queen's Road West yesterday. He was sentenced to two motus, hard laboursAAN.

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