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SATURDAY, AUGUST 30, 1924,
CANTON STRIKE OVER?
LATEST CONFLICTING REPORTS.
SETTLEMENT STRONGLY RUMOURED,
Business Said To Be Resumed To-day.
Although some well-informed circles report that the Canton situation "looks ugly," others state definitely that the general atrike has been settled. Below will be found a review of the latest reports.
Chan Lim-pak Pardoned. Tante Inst night some of the Hongkong vervular papers out with "extrus" amouncing the settlement of the Canton general strike god the agreed ussumption of business us from to-day,
thought that an attack had been either fled, or bolted their gates made against the merchants and Order was ultimately restored.
A meeting was held at the Chinese Chamber of Commerce
WEDDING BELLS,
LOPTSON-MARSH.
THE CHINA MAIL.
A quiet wedding took place at the Union Church on Thursday afternoon, the contracting parties being the Rev. A. M. Loptson and Miss Faith Hoer!.
--
The Reverend Horace Johnson performed the ceremony.
The Rev. U. S. G. Sension acted as best man, while Miss Ethel Marsh made a charming brides; maid... reception was held at St. George's Following the ceremony, a
were served. Only close. friends House, where light refreshments of the bride and groom were present.
The Rev. and Mrs Loptson are both members of the Christian and Missionary Alliance Mission.
WICKERSHAM CASE.
.DEFENDANT IN BOX.
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THE POLICK SEARCH.
declared that he could not
David Belknap Wickersham
LAWN BOWLS.
EXCITING GAME. IN
·CHAMPIONSHIP.
INEXPENSIVE FROCKS.
An excellent and exciting game, At the Central Magistracy in the Lawn Bowls Open yesterday afternoon, before Mr. R. Championship, was played on the E. Lindwall, the case was, con- Police Green on Thursday after fined in which David Belknap noon, when R. Hall (K.BG.C.) Wickersham, an American, is met, and defeated D. Rumjahn charged with issuing false state- (IRC) in the third round by 1 nents in connection with the points to 19... American Asiatic Commercial Hall is regarded by many to Company, of which he was Pre- be one of the coming champions sident,
in the Colony; he having re-
Brower is comsel for defendant, the prosention, while Mr. N. 1. Interport against Shanghai lat Mr. J. H. B. Nihill is conducting presented Hongkong in the
year, whilst Rumjahn is only al Mr. Nihill continued his cross-beginner, but the latter's ability) • axmination of defendant.
in the game surprised many who yesterday when representatives of
watched him play in the previous the merchants are reported to have
round, when he beat a good MLY The "Pai Kwong Po" reecived n
met General Hou Shung-chi to
whether the date of Mr. Rohn's
bowler from Taikoo by, 21-20. cabi from Canton at 8.30 list discuss the strike. It is stated
Both played an excellent game: rending out the draft prospectus night, to the following effect :-.
that Dr. Sun was quoted as having Gemerk strike, following,deten-promised to consider the return of
was before or after March 15, and it was anybody's match up Shawn leter which referred to
till the Eual score. TO-DAY'S WEDDING.
At one stage *, tion of arms, settled. Club the arms at a later date provided
"Our states, witness said that of the game, Hall' was leading Lim-paleomandant of the the merchants resumed business
but Runjahn, by exceed- Canton Merchants Volunteers first.
The marriage will take place Mr. Rohn typed it out, and witnessingly good play, won 6 conse this afternoon at St. Andrew's "ied it without reading it pro-cutive heads and brought the has issued a viraulic telegrami
Last night General Fan Chung- Church, Kowloon, of Miss Clara perly. He just glanced over it. score to 16-14. From then onward, apoligising, Warrant for arrest
sau, commanding the Honanese Avice Marsh, daughter of Mr. and he would sometimes sign letters both players played carefully and of Char-Lim-pak has been can troops, and previously reported as Mrs W.-S. Marsh, of Kingsclere, without riding them thoroughly well, each adding 1 point alter celled The Merchants Volun-
having expressed his willingness Kowloon, and Mr. John Roy Way when he was very busy, Counsel natively, unifi the score reached⚫ teef C'oris will "donate" to carry out
the Government's of the Hongkong Electric Con handed up book to the witness 16-17. when He put in a shot, $500,000 to ilitary expenses.orders against the merchants, pany, son of Mr. and Mrs. J, F, who said it was a book of under making it 20-17 in his favour.
e Volunteers' arts will be declared martial law on.
the Way of Auburn, Melbourne, takings to buy shares. One of the Excitement ran high when, in the irmed. Troops in the city to Taiping Maloo which skins the Australia.
counterfoils bore writing which apnext head, Runjahti laid z retire outside city precincts. western suburb.
The Rev. G. R. Lindsay M.A..peared to be in his (witness') beautiful shots, thus bri ging the Foregoing agreement muide by Martial law was declared early will officiate, the best man will hand. Mr. Nihill suggested that score to 20-10 against him. In the Chan Einschung, Orother of this morning at Tiger Island, be Mr. A. T. Stubbs and the in an entry on another counterfoil. final head he failed Chan Li-pak and clairman of Macao Forts and Cheung Chow bridesmaids: Misses
score, but Frances the word "four" had had the word Hall managed to place a winher the Cut Chinese Chamber of Forts, all approaches to Canton Massey and Margaret Gerrard. "Torty" written over it by the de- with his third wood. Rumjahn is [Cdnumerce) und business to be harbour.
After a reception at the home of fendant Mr. Wickersham denied to be congratulated on putting up restarted on August 3 (to-day). Dr. Sun's troops are mentioned the bride's parents, the young that it had been done by him, but such a splendid fight against such Elforts were mute this morning
as being paid in notes of the couple will leave for the honey-stated_that_the_remainder of the an experienced player............ Central China-Bank,-the-issue-of-moon, which is being spent at counterio:I had been filled up in his which previously drew forth a Repulse Bay.
writing. To Mr Nihill's sugges- spirited protest.
The wedding cake is being sup- tion that this was done in order to plied by Café Wiseman..
ierase the propaganda valne of the book, the defendunt replied that he knew nothing about it.
Referring to the letter read in
An enthusiastic welcome was Court at the last hearing Mr. Nihill put it to the witness that it accorded "Her Sacrifice," a special
new picture, of modern Chinese!. was a most improper letter for the President of a company to write to life, which opened at the Queen's]
Theatre yesterday. It will be the Secretary. Witness retorted that it was a private letter, written and to-morrow at 7.15 only. For screened to-day at 2.30 and 715 with the best motives. He did not the 5.15 and 9.15 shows to-day and remember writing a letter to Mr. the 6.00 and 9.15. performances and Mrs. Shoffer saying that Mr to-morrow, there will be put on. Holm was asking inconvenient" The Judgment of the Storm," a turned from Bangkok, he left diversified amusement, in which questions. The last time he re-ure full of life interest and Chinese in charge of the local Lucille Rickson and Lloyd Hughes
ice. He denied that he left any give excellent portrayals. debts behind.
fi confirm the news but without Bieres Funspear hongs: hiid not been advised and it was
not be lieved that the Chinese General Chamber of Commerce had re- **!$} a telegram. There were Chinese merchants who placed implicit reliance in last night's met het, on the other
Jin, thers, elas that a crisis is feared and that the" strikö is for from being settled. Yel another soree states that it has been in Tormod if the Canton situation
'looks ngly,'
Mediation Efforts. (From Our Own Correspondent.)
CANTON, Angust 29.
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The merchants claim to have requested General Fan Chung-sau to vacate, within 48 hours, the headquarters of the merchants and other premises on the Taiping
Maloo.
Very few people are about. Gates are barricaded and people bave a feeling of suspense.
An
,
Another. "Extra."
Later
"extra" issued by the "Chinese Commercial News
organ of the Hongkong Chinese General Chamber of Commerce, mentions nothing about a settle
A fire accidentally broke out in Sap.Sam Hong, one of the streets In the Western Suburb, yesterday, People in the neighbourhood I ment.
THE WEATHER.
WEEK-END PROSPECTS.
"LIGHT" AND "FINE."
After a series of diappoint ments over the weather during the last. few week-ends, Mr. T. F. Claxton, Director of the Royal Observatory, is able to hold out promises of something better for. this afternoon and to-morrow,
His forecast, made at 11.24 this morning, for the next 24 hours reads East or variable winds; light; fine" and should provide pleasant reading for those who have bathing parties.. picnics or outdoor sport in mind.
'ONLY A SHOP GIRL,"
STEPHEN.
LATE MR.
PLANS FOR MEMORIAL SERVICE.
Arrangements are being made for the holding of a memorial service, in
memory of the Jate Mr. A...___G. Stephen owing to the requests" which have been made by many friends who wish to have this opportunity of paying their last respects.
If, owing to the absence of the Rev. J. Kirk Maconachie, it is found impossible to hold it in the Union Church, of which Mr. Stephen WAB 2
member, the "China Mal!" understands that it will be held in St. John's Cathedral.
LINER MISHAP.
PRESIDENT GRANT". COLLIDES WITH JUNK.
Kowloon cinema-goers have their last opportunity this evening of seeing "Only a Shop Giri ** an excellent movie melodrama based upon a notable stage success, A. "Only a Shop Girl" has a strang element of mystery and the sus- pense is skilfully maintained. Among the notable scenes depicted Before the Admin! Oriental a fashion display in a big Line Presidem Grunt," from department store and a thrilling Manila, entered the harbour yes- tenement house fire. Estelle Taylor terday, she had a collision with a plays the title role and the cast lishing-boat. includes eight other stars.
are
The
11.84
--- OBJECTED TO MR. ROHN.
QUEEN'S THEATRE.
"HER SACRIFICE."
Mr.
.She
defendant asserted that he had Answering, the Magistrate, the
always worked hard to make the the advice of her solicitor she made Company success, and would a report to the police. have made it a success if it had not Describing the visit of the police been for all this trouble." Hew, No. 2. Tramway Path, the might make in success yet. - witness said that she and her lips
band were having a siesta after Mrs. Martha Warner Bhoffer, in} tišin. He was lying on one bed the witnessbox, unuwaring Mr. and she on mother The police N. I. Brewer, defending, said that came straight into her bedroom she had known Mr. Wickersham for when she had nothing on, but a about 25 years, and regarded him | nightgown. There were three honest and honourable-the European officers, and about_six soul of honour. After mentioning Chinose policemen, and Mr. Lai. the inception of the American They looked everywhere, and nun- Asiatic Commercial Company insulted everything. It was like a Hongkong, witness said that Mr. prey said the witness.. Lai came to the Company as a Lai heluaved as if he were in charge. fishing-erft wis
When the search was. sunk fertilizer cxpert. She first met Mr. | of affairs, outside the harbour limits and her Bobu at a Mr. Beaumont's house, over, witness collapsed on the hed complement were brought in an As soon as Mr. Rohn came into the ineried her heart out." the liner.
firm, he wanted to engage in larger had never been humiliated in her idean. Within three days of join- life. ing the company he wanted to start Cross-examined by Mr. Nihill, a bank. At the reading of the Mrs. Shoffer said she was never in | draft prospectus, on which occasion | favour of Mr. Rohn coming, into the
something in it with regard to am which occasion she, considered she was present, said witness, Mr. Company. There had been un- Wickersham. protested against pleasantness at a Chinese dinner.
lease, and Mr. Rohn said "This is that he Ind treated her shabbily. only an outline of what we may do Her objection to his couning into when we have started our bank. the firm was not solely due to
Continning, Mrs. Shoffer said · animosity." It, was just because slte | that at a little party given for her did not trust him, “ birthday..which this year was on a On Mr., Nibil suggesting that Sunday at the end of June, & Mrs. Shoffer's idea in making her Chinese gentleman told her that report to the police about morphine morphins was being trafficked was to get rid of Mr. Rohn, the bilionsness, vertigo, bai ta te in-the
through the firm's office. She was witness denied it retorting hotly mouth foul breath, try Pinkettes tonight;
In a desperate finish this year greatly upset, and could not sleep! That is not fuir.Tt is very unfair you'll fel bette the morning. They also relieve Piles. Of chemi te, or post excellent horsemanship enabled Hongkong General Chamber of free, does to the vint, frona Dr. Williams' his mount to win by a neck from all night. She cried bitterly at the and initial
Medicine Coto Kan, Hoad, baughs
The weather report gives a good idea of conditions on the China Sea. It says "Pressure has de- creased slightly at Chefoo and is nearly stationary over the Philip pines. It has increased slightly at the majority of other reporting stations. A trough of relatively low pressure still extends from Indo-China to Guam."
HONGKONG. IMPORTS.
CHAMBER OF COMMERCE.
REPORT.
The fortnightly report of the
Commerce on imports, is as follows:-
Cotton Yarn-Owing to the heavy decline in the price of the raw material only a limited busi- ness has been put through at a decline of $2 per bale.
Quotation are:-No. 10s. $226 to $240. No. 12. $230 to $246. No. 168. $250 to $260. No. 208. $246 to $255. Arrivals nil. Ship- ments, nil. Sales 700 bales. Un- sold stock 7,075 bales. Bargains 1,500 bales.
Woollens. The market remains unchanged, since last report.
Raw Cotions. There is no change to report:
Metals. Tin-plates have ad- vanced owing to short stocka but otherwise market stagnant.a Flour Market Report.--Stock: * about 1,400,000. Market: dull.
Quotations-American Patent, $9.85' ger. Back; American Straight, $3.15 per sack; Amerl- con Cut-off, $8.20 per snck; Shang- hai Flour, $9.00 per aáck; Aŭstra- lian No. 1, $8.20. per sack; Canta- ↓ -dian Cut-off; $2.06 per
·Suvar.—Market steady.
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THAT HEADACHY FEELING arising from constipation, liverisitors, or hile gies place to a sense of clear-hoard
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He has ridden at race meetings there for more than 50 years, and in 1874-on-the--corresponding race for the Queen's Cup..
iden that that company might he last year's winner, Seventy-Five. utentified with a traffe in drugs. On next Tuesday afternoon.
The bouring was adjourned until
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