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HONGKONG, TUESDAY, APRIL 21, 1925.

CANTON STRIKE ?

PIECEGOODS ALARM.

"POSITION SOMEWHAT EXAGGERATED.”

· LEADING EXPERT'S VIEWS. Unqualified Confidence In Present Situation.

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Much more reassuring than some of the published statements is the view of the plecegoods situation, expressed by one of the Colony's experts to a “China Mail" reporter in the course" of an interview this morning.

er, if there was such a thing. In consequence of reports in the vernacular press, native bankers had become alarmed and worg re- fusing to firiance piecegoods.

Over 40,000 to Stop Work.

PROTEST AGAINST TAXES..

(From Our Qqn Correspondent.)

it is stated.

Canton, April 20.

THE DOLLAR.

To-day's closing rate 2/3-1/16 To-day's opening rate 2/3 1/16

日九廿月三丑乙次年四十國民華中

SUMMER IS HERE!

THE AUSTIN SEVEŇ.

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The latter part of that fine old English song is not applicable to Hongkong but A strike, og anther, a cessation of the opening words apply with a vengeance to the glorious weather The most topical question of the day, is trade, involving over 10,000 people, w being experienced. The report was confirmed that,

is said to be lo start to-morrow "What shall I wear ?" as mentioned in yesterday's issue,

(Tuesday) as a protest against the taxes being levied and periodically the streets sprinkling drops which during the summer.

The sight of the water cart indicated as the "thing" to wear the Piecegoods Dealers Guild has

increased by the Canton civil written to the Hongkong General

Government, Elevent different in the sunlight sparkled like pre- There was no-need to ask whe Chamber of Commerce asking for co-operation and assistance. With In the opinion of the speaker, resurs likely to close their doors,cious gems and of the cool appear-ther business was looking up for ance presented by those brave during the short time that the some of the dealers' requests, im- the so-called impending crisis |

I am reliably informed that the spirits who have already donned newspaper man was in the shops porters were certainly in sympa would be averted if dealers were strikers intend to march in prostopees and whites is making there was a considerable demand thy, but it was felt that the waiv helped to carry over the balance sion to the Municipal offices where seriously to think the cautious for summer clothes, ing of interest on lots not cleared from last autumn- this being they will preson their grievances majority who are doubtful of the

This is nothing to what we would amount to show dering done by some firms with the is more that they will camp lasting nature of the present hope it will be in another few charges equivalent to about five means, So soon us the summer per cent. of the cost specified in orders were liquidated, dealers aut take their meals in the mood of the weather comptroller weeks," said one manager of a contracts,

would turn again to winter stockstreets until their alleged grievances of whose vagaries they retain leading establishment, the de

have been redressind. The capital-memories some of which are farmand seldom sets in in real earn- and by the time next autumnists are said to be in sympathy with from pleasant,

est until May begins; it seems came. they would be faced with the steike.

A word of advice on the matter almost as if the majority of people a much smaller quantity than fixt

Much hug been in air of clothes from those who know have got to see the rafts out and year. ›

recently regarding the attitude of is always of value to the "griffen,"

hear people talking about bathing, It is expected that the Chambersome traders who are reported and even the "old" stager is not before they start renewing their in some quarters that the position of Commerce will convene a meet-to.feel that the burden of taxes is complete in every particular. sammer stock." ✦ has been somewhat exaggerated. ing to discuss the letter from the hindrance to commerce and some For their benefit a "China Mail" "Can I give any indication as to During the last two or three Piecegoods Guild and that a reply guild have openly exprcesed disrepresentative called in at a few likely styles?" said the man in years, pieregoods dealers sunt. But it is impos-satisfaction. VALUE. 35 Cents fairly good profits, Past year, they sible to predict what will be done.

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As everybody know, up country conditions have been dis- turbed for years. Folitical chaos has been blumed, primarily, for the present deadlock, but it is felt

did not do quite so well but they did not lose much money

As a result of having several good fyeurs, dusters had increased their orders for winter goods to arrive last autumn. Last September, clearances were above average. | October was a very bad month on: account of the trouble. Between the Canton Government and the Merchants Volunteers, Novem ber and December had been satis- | factory.

It was estimated that. from 36 to 30 per cent, of last autumn's. arrivals, had not been cleared. mainly through the orders being increased. At this time, of the yea, winter piccegoods could only [be disposed of at a loss," How- ever. on comparing valties exist- ing last autumn and now, it was found that in many lines the dealers had bought at prices lower than they were at present. In one or two lines values had slumped.

Clearances of goods ordered for the summer and begun. About 40 per cent. of the Colony's orders; had been taken up. At this stage it is not possible to say what will happen to the balance of the orders for the summer us there are a few more months to go...

Where dealers did feel the pinch was in the case of unclear- led orders of last autumn. Some of the importers were helping their clients out by carrying-over the lots remaining) but others had pressed dealers to take delivery. It was also true that some importers had declined to issue delivery orders for sum- mer lots till the autumn lots had been taken up.

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"The oil strike continues.

ENTIRE TOWN WRECKED BY TERRIBLE TORNADO.

More than a score of lives were lost when Princeton, Indiana, was struck by a devastating Loranda. This photograph shows the manner in which homes and business buildings were levelled, along 'the city's 'principu! thoroughfare.

LEFT TO PIRATES.

LOCAL LIGHTER CUT ADRIFT.

LAUNCH ESCAPES.

STORY OF A CHASE IN CHINESE. WATERS.

Following close on the report

WATER.

ENOUGH TO STAND SIX WEEKS DROUGHT.

INCREASED PROVISION.

The reservoirs are about half full and will stand a six weeks drought if necessary without restrictions being reimposed, was The reply 10 the "China,

Li pui reservoir in Kowloon is now ready to take in water.

TO PAY A DEBT ?

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TRANSACTION.

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JAPANESE PHOTOGRAPHER

INJURED.

FLASHLIGHT ACCIDENT.

APOLOGIES DESPITE PAINFUL HURTS.

we poor men have not a great choice in the summer but as far. As can be said at the moment there seems to be an increased demand for palm beach suits which people have found to be comfortable and of good wear.""

"The demand has already set in for Zephyr shirts in plain and ncat stripes and Zephyr bow and long ties," said another manager who looked very cool and capable in his shirt sleeves. But giving his collar a gentle pull he remark- ed, "it's always there I feel it first, and the lighter the material the better; besides the summer bow and long ties you can throw in the washing basket any old time."

At another store Viyella and gabardine trousers had been in great demand, also bathing coa tumes, the fashion in which the manager stated would appear to be for many more daring colours. "They talk about a brighter Lon- don movement; how about this for a brighter Repulse Bay beech?" he remarked with a smile, indicating some rather startling looking colour effects in

consignment of bathing

costumes.

"Topees? Yes, we're selling at good few," this at another store. "Style? Well, the Hawkes shape still holds the field, and is likely to do so, but there's no hard and fast rule. A man should choose one to suit his head and face shape."

Entering with trepidation a well-known ladies' establishment

An unfortunate accident marred the "China Mall" than was receiv-

the proceedings at the Soldiersed with a gracious smile by the of the attack on a Hongkong. Mall" query in regard to the Club last night immediately after lady proprietor. "Plain straight Speaking for himself, the gen- steam launch with a lighter in tow position of the local water sup the presentation of the cup and up and down dresses without tleman interviewed expressed un- bound to Wuchow comes another plies. The recent rains had medals to the winners in the waists are the thing this summer" qualified confidence in the situa-story from Chinese waters of & expected for the usual Spring His Excellency Major General may not know what that means been as welcome as they were un- Garrison Hockey Competition by was her smiling assurance, "you tion. Admitting that as much as 40 per cent. of last autumn's pirate attack.

rains are yet to come.

C. C. Luard.

but your lady readers will. orders had not been cleared, there On April 17 a lighter belong-

Since last year increased catch.

Mr. Yukihama, Japanese photo- Hat? No. Dr. Cantlie's broad waters have been built on the were only small lots coming be- ing to the Sai Nam Steam Navi- Hongkong side and the new Shek grapher of. 117 Praya East, was brims have not "caught on." tween now and next autumn; pro-gation Company, of Connaught

graph. At about 11 o'clock, he cotton crepe and fancy materials; present to take a flashlight photo Dress materials? well, the usual bably amounting to about 25 per cent of last year's totul. The Road West, was being towed from

called for attention and lit his we are selling a fair amount of total when next autumn comes Wuchow to Hongkong by the

flashlight. Becoming impatient

foulard. Colours? Неге иге а would be about 60 or 66 per cent.steam launch Goa.

after a time and thinking that the of last year's aggregate. For the

Everything

ribbon had gone out, he lowered few (indicating some charming! whole Colony, even a small per- went well until the launch and her

his flashlight apparatus and walked and seemingly simple creations in centage represented an enormous charge were off Pak Fa Tau at|--

almost every colour conceivable). behind the camera. Picking up Well might the newspaper man sum of money. But if the stocks about six o'clock in the evening

bis tin of magnesium, powder that would have to be taken up when several shots were fired

he dropped some more of it think to himself as he left of the remark made to him that morn- next nuttimn were only about. 60

An Indian chauffeur who was into the tray when the charge per cent. of last year's it stood to from the shore. Disregarding alleged to have ofered a revolver suddenly care off. Mr. Yukihama ing. "We men don't get much reason that the dealers provided the order to stop, the launch a fellow Indian in part payment received the full force of the ex- choice in comparison with the they are not unduly pressed in the steamed away at full speed. The Criminal Sessions this morning burnt and

for a debt was charged at the plosion on his face and was badly ladies, do we?"

overcome by the interval will be able to take up pirates, being in no way dia- and with him appeared the man in fumes. Although in great pain the whole lot without any difficulty.

posed to let the prize escape, got whose possession the revolver was and blinded by the accident, he The reported failure of the into sampans and kept up a run- men's names respectively were appointment he had caused and

at the time of the arrest. The pluckily apologised for the dis dealer of fifty-eight years' stand- ning chase in the course of which Barkshish Singh and Barchen said that he was very sorry that ing had precipitated matters but more shots were fired.

After a Singh, the former being the the accident should have occurred. it was generally agreed that if long time the launch crew realis chauffeur of the Hon. Mr. H. T. the principal of the firm had con- ed that the pirates were gaining Creasy, D. P.W

Mr. Yukihama was led out of the Club to the Medical Inspection fined his attention to piecegoods on them and that it would be only

The case for the Crown was Room where first aid was render and refrained from entering the a little while before they would conducted by Mr. H. K. Holmes, ed. He was later removed to the two fields of speculation in Hong- be completely overhauled by the Crown Solicitor, and Mr. H. S. Government Civil Hospital.. fluctuations, he would still be in the tow rope, leaving the lighter/Backshish Singh, his being the kong which stood for the greatest pursuers. Accordingly they cut Fitzroy appeared for the defendant. the nature of a gilt-edged consti- to the mercy of the pirates, and only case taken this morning tuent to the piecegoods import- made their escape.

The fellow, Indian to whom the The lighter grounded at Ta Fal prisoner was alleged to have owed money was Junne Kahn, employed Tau and was boarded by the at the Central Fire Station and it pirates, estimated to be about 23 was a Chinese fireman acting in

Mr. Stanley Collent writes to in number. They ransacked the his dual capacity of lukong who "Canton Gazette, by the railway say that the announcement of his Author: "Have you read my perty valued at $550.

lighter and stole clothing-and-pro-arented the second Indian with amthorities to resume the running Impending departure which sp new book?".

the revolver in his possession of express passenger trains be peared in these columns recently It was also reported that the This man, according to evidence, iwmen Canton and Bomchum on the is not correct. The leozikLoL three men from the lighter. One viven him the revolver to take to. At present; the British and Chin abroad is necessarily somewhat pirates took away for ransom said that Backshish Singh had. Canton-Kowloon Railways putas tenure of Admiraly appointments

of them was Tam Hang, the the Hongkong side of the Yaumatt ese sections run their own troue, uncertain, but Mr. Colleit knows coxswain of the lighter, another ferry where he would be met by a wallo interchanging at Bamchun, nothing of the possibility of his Lee Yau, tallyman, and the third man to whom he was to hand it the station just beyond the Newleaving Hongkong for some 1

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CANTON EXPRESS. QUICK SERVICE COMING AT LAST?

It has been decided, says the

THEFTS OF RICE.

Complaints having been received by the police from the Chinese Chamber of Commerce that a lot | of thieving of rice was going on from vessels in the harbour, spe cial pickets were on duty at the water front yesterday and suc ceeded in taking into custody four offenders with their hauls,"

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