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HONGKONG, THURSDAY, JUNE 11, 1925.

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No. 19,518

CANTON FIGHTING.

SIDE STALEMATE REACHED.-

Outside Capital. to Be Decisive Action

Neither side has succeeded in making much headway in the Stalemate has set in and it now seems fighting at Canton city. certain that the campaign will be decided by movements outside the capital.

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(From Our Own Correspondent.) | waitong but they are not attack- ing the Yunnanese outpost at Wongsha, just outside Canton and Shamcen.

Canton, June 10. Canton has yet to see the Reds

At present neither side is strong land in the city from the southern bark of the river and the mer-enough to secure victory in Canton cenaries have made little impres-itself and both are marking time sion on Honam.

to await developments outside. Sniping has been on the de- The mercenaries are looking to crease. The Cantonese still have, Tuchun Tang Chi-yao coming the supremacy on the River as down from Nanning in Kwangsi some of their troops have been and the Reds will wait for General moved to and from Whampoa. It Hsu to launch his combined land The Red now appears as if the Reds will and

position at and near Swatow has not been threatened,

leave Li Fook-lam's troops to hold Honam with the aid of the Navy and gunboats and the others are going to Whampoa to launch an attack on the Yunnanese first line at Shektan while Hau Shung-chí moves up along the Railway.

Reliable reports have been received of fighting along the Rail- way but no decision has been reached. In a day or two the rival armies will be facing one another and the action that is awaited will have considerable effect on the campaign.

From the West. Cantonese troops have now occupied Shek-

R.P A.'S LOSS.

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CHAIRMAN'S TRAGIC DEATH.

A letter from London announces the death of Mr. George Whale. which occurred while he was pre- siding at the annual dinner of the Rationalist Press. Association, of of which he had been chairman since 1922. Mr. Whale was taken suddenly ill at the conclusion of his speech, and died in a few

momenta.

The writer remembers Mr. Whale as one whose lonks belied his seventy-six years. He had active life as a solicitor, and later as mayor of Woolwich, in which town he was educated. He had been connected with the R.P.A. for several years as a director before he occupied the chair in succession to Sir Herbert Leon. His enthusiasm in the cause which The believed to be right was infec- tious, as was his cheery good nature, and his loss is much felt.

Mr. Whale leaves a widow who heartily co-operated in her hus- band's work, and was the author; of translations of some of the works of Anatole France.

Collapse During Toest.

A London paper contains the following:-

offensive. sea

The U. S. gunboat Pampanga has gone to Honam to protect foreigners.

DOCK · ENTERPRISE, DES ANOTHER NEW MAIL-BOAT

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LATEST POSITION.

Another British

Labour Protest.

Hongkong steamers are not calling af Shanghai owing to the strike there having involved the seamen.

Labour's Blent.

London, June 10. special meeting of the dependent Labour Party to deal

The boat launched this morning, in the time honoured fashion the Taiping the sister slip toge the "Changte," launched in Aprikth the Shanghai trouble passed resolution expressing the The naming ceremony was R gracefully performed by Mrs. L. Sopinion that the strike is the Rowntree, wife of the shipping beginning of a general and justi napager of Messrs. G. H. Vellable revolt against the hideous and Co., of Sydney, to whose conditions of foreign capitalism order the boats have been built and introduced into the Far East." after the new boat had taken to the. water to the accompaniment of the firing of crackers and cheers from a small group of spectators on a gally decorated stand an adjournment" WAS made for refreshments

There were present only those most directly interested and the

RUM RUNNERS DEFY DRY NAVY,

UNLOADING

Seamen's Strike............... Confirmation of the reports of striking of workers on the boats of Messrs. Butterfeld & Swire and Jardine, Matheson and Company has been received by the Hongkong offices of those firms who, have instructed their boats

How little the men in the liquor smuggling industry care for the renewed drive of the American Government against rum running is illustrated in this picture, obtained off the New Jersey coast. It shows the crew of a big supply schooner loading whisky into a speedy launch."

STOP PRESS. shipping arms. At the head-table, It is designed to carry 3,000.

SHANGHAI TROUBLE. ·

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not to call at Shanchal There is no news to havinor, then opble reported from Foochow having spread to other ports and boats. are putting in there as usual.

Food From Hongkong. (China Preas.)

Shanghai, June 6. Mr. T. E. Trueman, Food and Transport Controller, during the present emergency, refused yea terday to issue any statement to the public concerning the food situation in Shanghai, despite the anxiety of many people.

It was learned from other sources, however, that several hundred bags of flour, purchased by the Muncipal Council, arrived here yesterday from Hongkong: It is also understood that the Food Control has made pro-: vision for landing tons of canned goods and other food products on short notice if necessary.

The flour arriving yesterday was undoaded from lighters at: Nanking Road jetty under a strong guard and was taken to godowns until the food situation warrants distribution.

The Food, Control committee has held meetings every after- noon since its institution last Tuesday in the Council Chamber of the Municipal Administra tion building...

It is learned that the machinery. for distributing food in the Settlement is now ready at a moment's notice to be set in operation.

Although it could not be de finitely determined, it is under- stood that the general plan in case the situation grows serious, will be to turn the Town Hall into a market place where. Settlement residents purchase supplies. Requisitioning of food from stores in the Settlement may be resorted to if the situation be comes precarious.

Warships at Shanghai.

(Shanghai Times.)

**resentatives of a few local moulded to upper deck 16'0."

Shanghai, June 8: wore Mr. D. G. M. Bernard, Chair. tons dead weight of a mean

Up to yesterday there were 22 man of the Board of Directors of draft of 23'0". The Taipings warships in port, these including the Hongkong and Whampoa Dock constructed to Lloyds requirements three British-light cruisers and Company Ltd, Mr. R. M. Dyer, under special survey for their one gunboat, four Japanese gun- Chief Manager and Mrs. Dyer, Mr highest class and atted eut to boats, one Italian cruiser (the W. A. R..Douglas, Superintendent astidy full requirements of the of Messrs G. S. Yaill & Co., Ltd Mr. L. S. Rowntree, shipping man ager of the same rm, and dra Rowntree.

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Australian Navigation Act as re-flagship); one French cruiser and gards lifesaving apparatus and two sloops, and 10 gunboats and equipment, Australian Fire Regula destroyers of the U.S. Navy. The: tions, and in addition to comply total number of men on with Hongkong Board of Trade ships is 4,324, two-thirds of whom for passenger can be landed should the emer- Requirements

gency arise. One destroyer, one vessels carrying passengers..

gunboat and one oil and coal There is accommodation amid transport (the Jason) are expect- ships for first class passengers in ed to arrive any time, the total single and two berth cabins fitted number of men on these three with the latest conveniences, with boats being 465.

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Médiation Committee. Proposing long life, prosperity and success to the Taiping and owners, Mr. D. G. M. Bernard (Reuter's Service.)

thanked those who had done There was an abrupt termination of the dinner of the Rationalist

"them the honour of being preEADT Press Association at the Trocadero

Shanghai, June 11. at the launching of the second Restaurant, W., owing to the The Secretary of the Chinese ship built for Messrs. Yulll whom sudden death of the chairman, Mr. Chamber of Commerce, he hoped would flod the boat suc

e direct supply of water, electric The following is a complete George Whale.

interviewed by Reuter, stated a success that they would return While his health was being that a committee of twenty- with at least another copple orders, and and healers. There are also list of the ships at present proposed by Major G. H. Putnum, one had been appointed yes. He thanked Mrs. Rownirte foro suites cabine de lure with anchored in the Whangpoo Mr. Whale fell heavily backwards terday afternoon to assist the doing them the honour of launch private baths. The public roots British Navy into his chair in a fainting fit. Four Chamber in mediating between 1ng the Taining and asked her consisting of dining saloon, music Gunboat Woodlark,

Light Cruiser, Carlisle, verandah.cafe, are handsomely doctors who were at the dinner the Municipal Council and the acceptance of a small joken in room, smoke, room, lounge and went at once to his assistance. atrikers' official body known as the memory of the occasion, f

fitted out in teak setoff with carved Light Cruiser, Diomede, The toast Major Putnam proceeded

was drank with pilasters, the furniture through Light Cruiser, Despatch, no General Union of Education.

U.S. Nayy farther with the toast, mying, after Labour and Commerce,,

enthusiasm and Mr. Rowntree, out being specially designed in a pause, during which Mr. Whale The Chamber is anxious for an eplying on behalf of his wife, selected teak wood. 30 second Gunboat Penguin, was being carried from the room, early settlement as Chinese busi-thanked the directors for the com class passengers will be accom- Gunboat Ileano,

pliment paid him and her also for modated in the poop tween decks Armed Yacht Isabelle, "I am wishing more than ever for ness is hard hit by the strike. the health of my dear friend." The Chamber is receiving tens the token of the occasion (a in two berth cabins, with public Destroyer Peary,

Mr. Whale died shortly after of thousands of dollars from which she would greatly value, and ladies lounge. Accommoda-Destroyer Triton,

diamond and platinum pendant) moms, diolog saloon, smoke room Destroyer Fope, warda,

Feking, Tientsin, the South Seas He felt sure his principais don is also provided for 26 second Destroyer Hart It is understood that Mr. Whale and Mexico for the purpose of Australia would be pleased with class Chinese passengers to bridge Destroyer Stewart. Nuccumbed to a heart attack.

feeding hungry workers.

[the results achieved to thetween decks, Space is provided | Destroyer Risbury, Only a few minutes before

building of the Chang Te, and for 183 deck passengers in Fore- Destroyer Paul Jones, collapse he had resumed his saat

the Taiping. The workman" | castle, and lower 》tween decks | Warships expected after proposing Prosperity to the

ship put into theswese forward, transporteson, Rational Press Association

showed what the Dockyard The cullsary arrangements are Gunboat Sacrement, capable gland it should

qual in accordance with the latest Destroyer Henry 1

practice refrigerated rooms and Talian Navy ice machine being provided, An Cruiser San Gior electrically driven deam laundry a French NAVY- plant is also installed.

Cruiser Jules The forward, hold and tween: Sloop Algol,

#losolated the cap | Sloop átlair,

Farapanese Nav

The last public words of his life spoke of death. He quoted the wards,Let us eat and drink, for. to-morrow we die, and asked," "Do I say that "No," he re plod, I say, take hands and help, for today we live. Only a few minutes later he himself was dead. Mr. George Whale, who was in his 76th year, was a solicitor who retired from practice in 1918. He

DYING DEPOSITIONS.

ALLEGATIONE OF AN ATTACK

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