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No. 19,526
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HONGKONG, SATURDAY, JUNE 20, 1925.
SHANGHAI TROUBLE.
OFFICIAL CHINESE
BACKING.
STRIKE FUNDS LEVY.
Employees Who Must Give One Day's Pay a M-
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That the anti-foreign movement in China has the backing of the Peking Government is now established beyond doubt.
Willy Nilly..
(Reuter's Service.)
Shanghai, June 19. It is authoritatively learned that the Ministry of Communica tions has issued an order to the telegraph, postul and railway ser- vices that each employee will have one day's pay deducted a month As a contribution to the strike funds.
Friendly Offer.
The street collections in aid of the Shanghai strikers have prac.
tically ceased.
The Association of College Professors on Foreign Relations" advises the entire abandonment of collections, as they are liable to alienate the sympathy of the populace.
WHEN CHICKEN MAY BE OBTAINED.
REGULATION PROVISIONS.
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LOCAL STRIKE.
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UNION'S DECISION.
ÖRDERS FROM CANTON,
River Steamers Already Involved.
The Hongkong Seamen's Union has decided to take part in an anti-foreign strike "under orders from Canton."
Bread and soup and suet pud. ding constitúlad, the for European prisoners the Victoria guot ast Xmas day, the most definite statement is can goods.
Out of a whole crop of rumours against British, Japanese Ameri- Anti-foreign out- this being the sud Thursday dietary Regulations appearing that by Mr. Chan Kim-fook, breaks are feared. The Shameen secretary of the Hongkong authorities have taken steps to in the current issue of the
He cope with all possible emer- Government Gazette show little Chinese Seamen's Union. or no change in the bill of fare informed the "China Mail" that gencies.
instructions were received from which is changed three times a
It is plainly evident that the week, the only other food it is the parent labour union of China, Steamboat Co. vessels avoided at Canton, af nine o'clock this going to Canton because it was Shanghai Negotiations.
permissible to give a Class 1 morning. The Hongkong Union felt that the crows would leave, Shanghai, June 19.
European prisoner being mea-
was told to inform all Chinese or be made to leave, their ships So far there is no definite in-sured ounces of bread, potatoes,
sexmen to cease work on foreign- there. dication of the effect of the and cooked ricat.
Accordingly it may have owned steamers, river, coastal, or been preferred to keep the ships rupture of negotiations.
Curry stuff, fish and rice ocan-going. Chinese owned here. Peking, June 19..! Chinese offehls express the appears on the diet its class 2 shipping, would be maintained to The commission composed of view that no rupture has oc- European prisoners whilst
The "China Mail's" correspon- Akeep up communication. the diplomatic representatives of curred. They say that the diplo- special privilege of partaking of this Mr. Chan meant that the afternoon,"
By dent in Canton, writing yesterday The interested Powers met this mutie commission has merely chicken is allowed First Class boats owned by Chinese firms on pagancists and even intimidators
stated that morning and issued
com- returned to Peking to report to prisoners under the progressive the run between Hongkong and ware actively fomenting the anti- munique stating that if the the Legations, meanwhile the stage system. Chinese Government so desired| Chinese delegation is awaiting More in accordance with thei Broadly translated, Mr. Chan's
foreign strike, their activities they would request "authorisation | instructions from Peking.
national taste are the allowances reply to the "China Mail's" in being mostly on the river and at from respective governments tot
Students Obdurate. . of the Chinese and indian prison-quiry was: "In compliance with discuss in the friendliest spirit
The Chinese Chamber of Com- ers whose measured ounces of a general order from the General the propositions presented, by merce held special meetings to rice, fish, chutney, etc. appear to i Labour Union of China, Canton, their delegation at Shanghai with.
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International Settlement and, th administration of justice therein.] Shanghai Discussions.
Shanghai, June 19.
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A statement by the Commis- sioner of Foreign Affairs this evening on behalf of the Chinese delegation asserts that Chinese opinion thought it necessary include in the conference funda- mental issues, such as rendition of the Mixed Court, amelioration: of labour conditions, participation of Chinese on the Municipality! which, would not conflict with treaties but were legitimate aspirations of the Shanghai | Chinese.
The point were, proadmat to the Commission. Who evinced a desire to shift the responsibility of the events leading to the shoot- ing to the Chinese authorities. The Diplomatic Commission stated that it had no authority to discuss international questions and has gone to Peking to report to the Ministers. The Chinese
delegation regretted that so far sincere efforts for a peaceful solution had failed.
Students Take Hint.
As a
Hankow, June 19, result of the Consular Body's meeting with Tupan Hsino Yao-nan yesterday afternoon, the Tupan has given a most exquisite assurance of protection for for- eign lives and property with his 3,000 troops, following which the number of volunteers and blue- jackets is being reduced.
The Peking student agitators have returned to Peking, it is re- ported, following a hint from Hsiao Yao-nan..
First Needs.
Peking, June 19. Following a meeting of the diplomatic representatives of the
interested Powers this morning, a communique was issued stating: The delegation of interested diplomatic representatives went
Photo by Mee Fong.
Canton would not be affected.
THE FURY OF MONDAY'S - RAINSTORM.
A tree uprooted by the torrential rain last Monday night and carried across the nullah separating the Race Course from the tram track round Happy Valley. The buildings in the background are those near the quarter-mile bend on the Race Course and the tram lines are covered with mud and water.
day and the members seem an-be unaltered by the newly con- xious to end the deadlock, but stituted regulations. the student extremists are plan- ning fresh activities.
The strike situation is un- changed,
Stadent pickets at some points are preventing foodstuffs from entering the Settlement: else. where Merchant Volunteers are levying a toll of eighty cents a picul on vegetables.
Chang Hsueh-lidng has order- ed to Chapei the ex-Shantung in- fantry brigade of bandit suppres sión troops, which will be, employed in maintaining order in the disturbed areas, adjoining the Settlement.
Chinese Banks to Open.
Shanghai, June 19. At a meeting attended by 139. to Shanghai solely on a mission members of the Chinese Chem-
Another regulation no, doubt inserted for the convenience of warders is that no marks are allowed for mere good conduct except on Sunday.
CONCERT CANCELLED.
MR. JOHNSON NOT TO
SING HERE.
Owing to unavoidable cir- cumstances it has been necessary to postpone the concert advertised to be given on Monday next in the Theatre Royal by the famous Canadian tenor, Edward Johnson.
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to which our Union is affiliated, notices have been sent out this morning to all Chinese seamen on foreign-owned river shipping and all ocean-going shipping to suspend work."
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This morning, it was given out that the crews of the Fatshan. Lungshan and Kinshan had left very suddenly. As they came in last night and yesterday, the crewa were met by men on the water-front. In one quarter it was stated that some of the men were reluctant o strike but that they "yielded to persuasion," Intimidation, does not seem to have been used so far.
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On inquiry at the Harbour Office it was learned that no ship- ping had been affected beyond the Steamboat Co.'s Canton ves- sels. Permite were still being taken out for coastal and ocean whipping this morning and cargo. was beire, worked in all parts of the harbour. However, different M conutlong prevail when the10000 effect Seamen's on
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any action at late houd this morning.
The House Boys.
The rumours that the house- "boys are to leave work to-day have not so far been justified, but an undercurrent of feeling of con- siderable intensity is reported from various sources which are likely to be the first affected, al- though in all such cases it is stated that ample provision has been made for any emergency.
Rumours that the Chinese at Kowloon Dock were "out" are without foundation, the "China Mail" was informet upon enquiry, work proceeding there as usual:
Statements by the authorities. "
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River Steamers.
During the last two or three Last night the s.s. Fatahan, days there has been a pronounced owned by the China Navigation exodus of Chinese from Hong- Co. and operated in conjunction kong, many being anxious to re- with the Steamboat Co., did not turn home before and serious sail for Canton although the trouble breaks out. River steam- Chinese crew were ready to standers have had to turn away passen- by. On the other hand, the Lung gers at an hour long before the shan left Canton and arrived sailing time. about midnight as usual. This is explained by the fact that the have had a very good effect on rumoured general strike in Can- the Chinese community in geri- ton and other parts of China was oral. The majority are, anxious due to commence this morning to know what will happen by The Steamboat Co.'s Kinshan did Monday but, on the surface, not sail for Canton this morning everybody is still carrying on and it is not likely that another; Rumours concerning the Kong- vessel will go up to-night. How moon steamer Tai Lee were shat- ever, the steamers owned by tered on the vessels arrival at ICE CREAT Chinese and flying foreign flags night and her sister-ship, the On are carrying on as usual and were Lee, had to delay her sailing, taking cargo for Canton to-night. because the ship was too heavily
Asked what the object of the loaded. strike was, Mr. Chan emphasised oon that the order was not confined to
Queen's College.
the the date of re-opening the Chinese for Home this morning: Mr. and
last shops and banks.
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of investigation, Later it had ita ber of Commerce, this afternoon, Mr. and Mrs. G. W. C. Burnett, powers enlarged and was brought a lengthy debate took place as to accompanied by their son, sailed into negotiation's with Chinese delegates. The
Mrs. Burnett expect to return to named having presented demanda A second meeting, this even- the Colony in December, which exceeded the powers of the ing, decided in favour of re- delegation, the latter took note of opening on Sunday, giving four the fact and la returning to make clear days before the half-year ment of child labour. I am a, report. The interested diplo- settlement day. matic representatives have
Appeal to China.
fident that we can count upon the their guild but to all labourers. With the University of Hong already made known to the Wai-
help of our fellow countrymen there This time, he explained, there was kong on vacation Queen's College, METAL ROOFING chiacpu their desire to begin
London, June 18. Replying to the debate in the there.
to improve conditions of labourne question about seamen's wages as the principal Government educa negotiations without delay..
and working conditiona. He didtional institution, has been made In House of Commons. Mr. Austen their opinion immediate settle-Chamberlain said, need hardly say it is the echo of what fell from Mr. doing in the matter: As far as he since the Shanghai disturbancer One other thing I want to say-not know what other unions were the mark of irresponsible elements. ment of the Shanghai incidents that I recognise the auxiety the MacDonald and a commentary ou knew, other guilde may have began and letters abusive and themselves on a basis of justice House have in the discussion of this what was said by Mr. Lloyd Georgs received similar orders. He threatening have been received by and equity must be the object of subject. I also desire to recognise the efforts of the Powers to help thought that the strike was the senior students. Intimidation a first agreement. Likewise if the spirit of concord and general China are to have any success or ordered as part of a national by means of threats unless the the Chinese Government ex-greement which has prevailed fruition we need the help of China movement in sympathy with the adenis abstained from attending presses a desire the interested during the discussion and the help herself; and one of the greatest movement at Shanghai and other College were made in some cases diplomatic representatives are which Mr. MacDonald and Mr. difficulties wherewith we disposed to request their respec- Lloyd George have given
are con- treaty ports.
in the main "streets by persons of the fronted is the disappearance of any tive Governments for authorias Government."
Mr. Chan explained that the workmanlike appearance. “ authority which can really speak in Unilon were not doing anything There has been so excitement they the name of All China, or can secure beyond circularising their men of any kind but 250 of the sealor the execution of its decrees or orders who would be left free to act as boys have absented themselves as
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tion to discuss in the friendliest I hope I may saime that spirit the propositions presented represent their followers. They concerning both the organisation should be the last to suggest that the of the International Settlement Loader of the Opposition does, not more desire than to find a person or may slapes before the circulars practicali unafacted but there! LADI
the administration of represent hig followers
group of persons who can " in passed around, but he could not more healdes reported this Justice therein.
Whatever may be and about the name of United Clue, When say what effect was likely morning Close on 300 studentu Pre Peking Quiet.
factory conditions in Shanghai, China co-operates with those, who, an
all told are, however, carrying, qu * Peking, June 19.
Beg my fellow countrymen to re wish to help her by healing her
Canton. Birike.
their studies as USURI.- The situation is very quiet and our fellow countrymen in Bhighs and by comentarios karm Goyork night from
memba" that the illa, qvased by town wounds by ceneing and was
bit is reported that the dia there have been no large demon-send in the first flight and when ment, I set sure that the relations of m
of Queen' Gallero, mas commencement of I say that I express facts moderate China with the rest of the world will men students attempte to in-ly sad that those mulla lukyo randly improve and furt she will be Kwan
(students @ strike in boroots have no far, met adopted a resolution. agreeing to re in an for WAY
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