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DAILY TRIP TO CHEUNG "
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MOUNTING UP. IN -SINGAPORE.
Messrs Carroll Brothers write: The strike of workmen on the We have just received a cable Cheung Chau and Aberdeen ferry (from our Singapore friends advis- It was rumoured on the wharf services on Saturday did not ing us that the prlee of rubber affect transport to any appre- has risen to $1.51 (Straits) per lb. that the Sai On, the sister ship to ciable extent as volunteers were and giving us quotations on vari- the Tung On, was also to be taken
soon found to maintain them. ous stocks which we enclose here over by the Government upon its
The, Cheung Chau service was with. Against to-day quotations arrival in Hongkong on Saturday, but this proved untrue, the Gov resumed yesterday with Captain we have inserted the rates ruling,
Lossius in charge of the Turig on July 8 which shows that the ernment apparently considering touted by Mr Edwards as prices of all shares havarison.com the Tung: On sufficient for their engineer. For the present, how-siderably needs in maintaining a food supever, there will be one trip each Our friends also Intimate that On therefore went to anchorage way daily, the Tang Yick leaving the following dividends were Cheung Chau in the morning for declared which may interest your A1 Stonecutters where are many Hongkong, and returning to the others of the crewless river boats. island in the evening. She was the last boat to run on the service without naval help and had to be worked down from Canton by her European officers with assistance from Indian guards.
ply service to Shameen. The Sai
L The Tung On, the beat which the "China Mail" announced on Saturday had been taken over by the Hongkong Government, now flies the White Ensign and is under the command of Lieut. Hemsley, of Submarine L4, with drawn from H.M.S. Titania and the Submarine Flotilla. The crew has nothing but praise for the culinary exploits of a bluejacket cook whose duty during the trip was to look after the inner man..
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a crew
The Tung On is coaling at the Kowloon depot, Naval Yard, and will undertake the next trip to- morrow morning when bread and other stores will be put aboard.
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SWATOW UNREST..
"SITUATION BECOMING `MORE CRITICAL."..
RIVÁL MILITARISTS.
(Reuter's Service.).
London, July 12.7 Foreign telegrams from Swatowi state, the situation is daily becom ing more critical.
Owing to the city being under two rival military commanders there is no proper authority and no forces sufficient to cope with disorder,
Who.. They Are.. Since the rout of Chan Kwing ming, Swatow has been actually and nominally under the rule of General Hsu Shung-chi, com July July 183, mander of Canton's Kuomintang Straits Straits. armies, who led the offensive on
.81:65 #7 1.76 ..|that port.
Malays,
2.68 2.85 1.80 2.50
8.00 10.00 8.60 4.00 1.15 1.30
The report made on Saturday that, the Shaukiwan and Kowloon City ferry services had ceased to operate owing to the crews having gone on strike was found to be in- correct. Owing to a misunder standing these two services were Alor Gajahs included amongst the others which Amalgamated were really affected on Saturday. The Shaukiwan and Kowloon City Ayer Moleks ferries are running to-day as Ayer Panas usual, the crews of these boats Balgownies having no intention to
go on Bassetta strike.
Bukit Jelotongs 0.85 1.15
1.00€ The Yaumati, Shamshuipo and Bukit Katils
1.35 Mongkok ferry services have not Changkat Serdanga 4.60 been affected in any way.
Glencalies
175 2.20 Indragiria t -7.00 8.75 Jerams
0.90 1.20 1.80. 1.80 3.00 3.50 5.65 7.00 *2.50
3,00 9.75 11.00 2.25 2.85 4.10 4.75 ..*0.70 0.90 .7.50. 8:00 4.76 V. 4.10
AT THE HOTEL.
COMING BACK TO NORMAL CONDITIONS.
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Jimahs
Kedahs
Kempas
Kuala Sidims Lunas Signs of a nearer approach to Malaka Pindas The fares for Canton by the s.s. normal times, although in each Malakoffy Tung On (tickets for which have case it may be attributed rather Mandai Tekongs been prepared by the Hongkong to the energies of, Europeans and Mayfields Government) are: First Class, Chinese who refuse to be intimid- New Serendahs $10, Second Class, $7.50, Third ated, rather than a return to Pajams Class, $5.
work of strikers, are the new Pantais During the week-end the river arrangements at the Hongkong Parit Peraks steamers plying between Hong-Hotel and the re-opening of an Perak River kong and Kongmoon ceased their old established Chinese restaur-Punggors run for the time being. Among ant in the centre of the City. the boats which, had lost their crews earlier were the Tai Lee, On -Lee and others--
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6.85
7.26
.9.00
1.15
1.50
3,00
8.50 ****
1,50
$1.00 .2.06 3.25
1.75 1.35
2.25 2.00 2.35
3.25 .16.00 19.00
∙1.00
8.10 8.50 0.85" 1,10
For the Arst time for three Saudade weeks, the public bar, soda foun-Sungei Bagans tain and the tea lounge of the Tapahs
When it became necessary to place the campaign against the Yunnadese mercenaries above the safety of Swatow, General Hau withdrew his troops and began a trek back to the capital. Before his departure he made overtures to Commander Hung Leuk, who
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HERMES FOR CHINA.
(Reuter's Service.)
Malta. July 12,
It is understood the aircraft' carrier Hermes fi, proceding to China next week.
is stated regiment will be sent from Inma to Hongkong In connection with which it has been arranged for the First Borders to proceed to Egypt at the coming trooping season instead of twor years hence in order to relieve the regiment in Egypt which will replace the regiment in India which is going to Hongkong.
MANILA ITEMS.
TYPHOON SWEEPS
LUZON.
A "REJECTED "INVITATION,
is, or has been, one of Chan (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kwing-ming's lieutenants. Hung and Hsu had been colleagues under Dr. Sun Yat-sen in 1922. It is stated that General Hsu pre-
Manila, July 12.
A devastating typhoon has swept
ferred to bury the hatchet. Luzon casing damage to property | ■ Accordingly, Hung Leuk came out running into millions.. There hus of his hiding and took up a been no deaths. position near Swatow, professing
The American Congress party harmony with Hisu Shung-chi.here on board the Navy transport However, one or two of Hsu's own Chaumont has been informed by subordinate commanders stayed Governor General Wood that be behind in Swatow. By "rival does not believe the time is ripe for commanders" is probably meant
Hung Leuk and Hau Shung-chi's independence. man rivals in the sense that The fact that two resident com- they both desire control of the missioners to Washington have place,
offered to entertain the Congressmen Gunboats in Port.
and their families it the Manil Hors has been the subject of un Although, there has been unrestur,ble comment mem and agitation due partly tohers of the party refused to accept hunger, it was learned from thely hespitality, stating that they Naval Authorities this morning, helved when they received the 1.30 nothing untoward has occurred at invitation and accepted it that they
Swatow. H.M.S. Bluebell and a Japanese naval vessel are stand ing by but it has not been found necessary to land any men, -- ~
1.95 2.35 2.80 3.10 The above rates are all middle prices.
On Friday the San-Nam Hoi Hongkong Hotel were open to- Tambalaks and the motor vessel Fook Onday, loyal Chinese clerks remain-Teluk Ansons went up to Pakkai as usual but ing with the hotel, Filipinos and Termerloha the Pook On lost her crew there foreigners being responsible for United Malaccas "and the vessel had to tie up. The the maintenance of these. Need-Utan Simpans
San Nam Hoi was more fortunate, less to say, the return almost to a skeleton crew being left behind normal service was welcomed, and in all departments. She proceed the hotel received more patronage ed up to Kow Kong, discharged than ever. the balance of her passengers and returned direct to Hongkong, picking up the European master Today dinner is to be served and officers of the Fook On who from 7 p.m. instead of 7.30 p.m. boarded the San Nam Hoi in a Customs launch.
It is gathered that another Hongkong-Kongmoon vessel, the Leung Kwong, is tied up at Pak- kai but the Europeans are expect.
All these establishments will be open until 12.30 am.
ELECTRIC LIGHTING.
POSITION AT HUNGHOM.
STRIKE ITEMS.
COLLISION SEQUEL.
CHARGE AGAINST INDIAN DRIVER.
According to the Chinese papers a number of Chinese Taikoo em ployees who are tenants of houses! erected by the firms, have been arrested as idlers on their refusing at the Central Magistracy this" Before Mr. S. B. B. McElderry to work. They were, it is said, morning, Chanan Singh, found in houses, which they had Indian emergency driver of a rented from the companies.
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The Police are still busy inter. rogating Chinese in the streets and rounding up suspicious looking persons. In different parts of the
an
motor lorry belonging to the P.W.D., was charged with negli gent driving. The prosecution was a sequel to the collision which occurred between the motor lorry and a motor cycle combination driven by Sergeant A. Nicoll, who is now in hospital with an injured knee.
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would be the guests of the Houses commissioners.
The general impression here is to the effect that the hosts intended to. pay the bills from independence fund money.
Officers and of men H.M.S. Carlton
entertained are being officially und unofficially by the Manila community.
M. CAILLAUX.
FINANCE MINISTER
ELECTED,
WIFE'S MOTOR ACCIDENT.
(Reuter's Service.)
Paris, July 12, M Caillaux has been elected Senator for Sarthe.
4.
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HIT A TREE.
(Reutor's Service.)
OF
A part of the workers at the ed back this week. The San Nam China Light and Power Company's Hoi returned to Hongkong and is station at Hinghom, who remained now lying idle.
at their posts on Saturday, were re Last week it had been reported ported to have left this morning that the s.8. Chuen Chow which is Without exception all the regular a regular Hongkong-Macao ship workers have joined the strike body. town last night, China Mail and the Wing On had both lost their crews and tied up.
As dated in the "China Mail" reporter came across several police How-of Saturday, the Company Ind made pickets. This morning come more ever, communication between arrangements in advance for sub-were noticed to have been taken up Hongkong and Macao has been stitutes to take the places of whose to Central.
Mr. W. E. Hollands stated that maintained. On Saturday and who intended leaving. These were
he was proceeding on a motor yesterday the former West River drafted in during the week-end,-and- Among the Chinese it was re-cycle from the Dairy Farm along steamer Anjou made the trips to the lighting service was maintained ported that business concerns which Lower Albert Road at 2.30 on [M. Caillaux is the present Macao and back and this morn-without any interruption.
had put up shutters were told to Friday afternoon when he passed Minister of Finance for France.] ing the Ko Chow had her Blue An asmance has been received open again by July 15 Whether Sergeant Nicoll coming from the Peter up with a notice in Chinese from the Company that the de- supposed waimior had any opposite direction. The Sergeant "bound for Macao,'
parture of the workmen will in no effect or not, the teahouses and sounded his horn on passing him, way affect the supply of electric restaurants are making feverish pre- and immediately after he heard a parations to start work ago. crash. He went back to the spot Where their staffs are springing and found that the motor cycle
Angers, July 12. from Jaa matter of curiosity.
Madame Caillaux was seriously and side car were wedged in be tween the wall of St. Paul's Conjured in a motor accident this At the Central Magistracy this lege on the left side of the road morning morning, three persons arrested and the motor truck. Sergeant Volunteer workers aboard the and released on bail for cutting Nicoll was found to have sustain tree Madame Caillaux was Excellent work is being per- Empress of Canada have experi: pine trees at Stanley Village falled injuries to his knee.
The motor car collided with a formed by the European staff of enced rather rough sea particularly led to appear. The Magistrate
thrown out; her thigh was frác the Sanitary Department, others whilat passengers were being em estreated their Bail money who travelling in the side carjuries, but her condition is not from the P.W.D., and a certain barked and disembarked at Suang another case from the Shaukiwan
An Indian police sergeant, who tured; there are other grave hr number of Chinese, some of whom ni, but scheduled time in being district, a woman was fined $10, proceeding at the bend at a speed
regarded as dangerous; METAL ROOFING are, driving lorries, under the maintained, and 500 bags of mail
stated that the motor cycle was guard of Indians.
As the service is not, however,
of about ten miles an hour when as constant or complete as usual, mails from Japan and Shanghai, The Empress of Russia, with householders are requested to which was originally due here to safeguard against contamination day, will not now arrive until and disinfect dustbins to prevent Thursday. the breeding of flies. As a fur-
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In addition to the forming of truck one of the front wheels of
the wheel of the motor cycle RMS. EMPRESS OF CANADA. special guarde by Caine Road the lorry, the side car on which he residents, other district guards was seated coming in contact with The R.M.S. Empress of Canada are announced One tection is for the motor lorry only at the on July 12, left Shanghai, the the wall. He claimed to have seen arrived at Shanghai (Woosting); Tarsice, Su The "Wa Tae Yat moment of impact. Wellington Street and On Hing
same day, and is due at Kobe on
Po" with headquarters at the ser. The accused made a statement July 14, at 6 p.m. down so that rain will not result July 9, two cases of enteric fever Hotel (Welington Street); sald that he had been driver of a During the 24 hours ended vanta quarters of the Hongkong from the witness box in which he in exposal to files.
were reported-one Chinese and The hatiye bankers,uild has also motor car at Macao for six one Bohemian (imported). - circularised members with regard months. He admitted that, owing politan police states that a plot Tokyo, July 12-The Metro to nominating twee employees to the size of the lorry and the By order of the Government, brated their Diamond Jubilee on duty at nig
The China Inland Mission cele from each firm for two hours shara carve, he took up more than against the Throne occurred in Dr. S. W. Tao, as Assistant Conne 25 and a Service of Thank
legitimate share of the road, but arrested recently s
October, 1928. Accomplices were Itroller of Labour, hat USE
meintained that he stopped his will take place shortly
and the trial Me on seeing the motor cycle
come on balta direc
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and Commemorat atbp. m. in the Memorial
British subjects of Chinese race Hall, when a large numb to report themselves at the City rent. Dr. Hogg occu Hall on or before Wednesday, Chair, and Addresses were July 15
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