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THE DRAGON MOTOR CAR GO, LTD. Telephone Central 1246 or 1947

33 Wong Nel Chung Road, Happy Valley... A. J. Allison...SERVice Manager,

WHITEAWAY'S

GREAT

SUMMER

SALE

Will Commence

ON

Tuesday, Aug. 4th

And Will Continue

TILL

Saturday, Sept. 5th

ENTIRE STOCK

VALUED OVER

$400,000.00

INCLUDED

**********” No. 19,560

UNMASKED.

SOVIET REGIME FOR CANTON.

DECLARATION ON august 1.

Bolshevik element, which is cur-

tailing their power, is on the increase among certain of the Chinese military leaders but it is not considered that it will come to

a taskd yet..

known to have arrived at Canton from: Vladivostock during the last week or so.

ESTABLISHED

18 40

HONGKONG, THURSDAY, JULY 30, 1925,

MISSING STRIKERS,

CANTON GOVERNMENT

ALARMED

ALLOWANCE · REDUCED.

PRICE, $3.00 Per Month.

CANTON STRIKERS, A MAH JONG FACE? HAWKERS' REWARD.

KUOMINTANG NOT TOO

PLEASED,

HOW THEY STAND.

YOUTH SLANOS SPECIAL CONSTABLE.

THE "CERKE, OF GAMBOos."

LIGHTANING OF LICENCE RESTRICTIONS.

understands

KEGULATIONS AMENDED,

The "China Mail Because he weid that a Chinsse Special Constable was not fit to that as a result of representa Lions appone the three of bamboo made by the two Chinese members of (the latter being the name of a Mah the Legislativy Council, the Captain Jong card), a Chinese youth wasuperintendisit Police bas ordered to, pay a fine of $20 at the jagrund for the time being, at auý. frete, to lighten the restrictions Central Magistracy this morning,

From reliable source, the

From the stringent restrictions (From Our Own Correspondent) "China Mail" gathers that it is which the Canton authorities have

Canton, July 28. anticipated that a Soviet Govern-brought to bear on the movement

In spite of determination on the ment af Cunton will be announced of Hongkong strikerg it is evident or August 1. Feeling against the that a considerable number of rt of Communistic politicians and absentees had been noted by the the professional labour ""bosses" He anti-foreign movement Guild officials who have to report that

In Chines, slang the "three of placed on hawkers. day us to the numbers remain-must continue and tat the Hong-

1t is felt that in view of market ing in the City. It is believed that kong strike" must be sustained, it bambooshi Mah Jong is known

Common stall holders having left their poste usage has brought the term down and their functions being performed 4000 strikers who were in Canton is plašuly evident that the tides monkey's nose,

plur nose. Another term in thp by them hawkers, who in some af the height of the strike are not turning in more ways than one. now to be accounted for. This, of the Canton (Provincial Govern thing repulsive is Not fit to up and certainly helped in the main First of all, notification: No. 2 of shing vombulary, pertaining to ancosos rah a certain amount of risk Large numbers of Russians are ourse, is a small percentage when mon orders that murderous lacks peach for com near) the nose.tenance of an essential service, it is convidered that 80,000 in all and assaults of any kind on the blending of the two would then, there should be some returu made to are thought to have made their part of strikers must Cease, It for the line smart, be "Not fit 10 them in the way of privileges.

The regulations, the China way from Hongkong to Canton, went out that powers given to approach the thies of bamboos,

strikers tre not for individuals to which, brondly, would indicate any Muif" understands, will be amend but the Canton Government and wage wars and exact revenge the Guild officials evidently fear others. Broadly translated the put him outside the pate of humuit

on thing foul, or a person whose actioned as follows:

The sale of freali foodstuff of any. that it might be the beginning of notification reads "Because it is the intercourse.

kind is prohibited within market general return, for still another Revolutionary Government's por This youth was alleged to have limits, curtailment in respect of possible pose to protest to rights of labour shoul out the epithet when the Outside market himits, itinerant means by which the strikers mayara, Jalan astorintions have been reservist return to Hengkong' is reported | invested with certain privileges to Walini. Be

was passing him in hawkers, whether licensed or not. to-day.

was promptly ar-will not be interfered with the singthen their position and the rest xi nnd charged with disorderly meantime. Beyond Deep Bay and of Hau position of hour bas been clearly conduct A man våto worked with. Hai, in Chinese territory is Named in the Kuomintang rules him went into the witons-bos in into existence since the beginning Fixed pitches which have come Tau which, because of its remote-But on regent must labourers .. S. B. B. McElderry's court of the strike will not be allowed ness from the scene of operations, disturb the peace and take life this morning and testified that dewhere they would interfere with had not oftherty come under the lady ele.

derutant had used the term to him, yobicular truffle or cause obstruction direct, influence of the Canton have en informed that because he witness) had smoked a to traffic Government. The daily service strikers pickets have gone to the bamboo wuker smoking pipe" between Nam Tau and Hongkong length of using weapons and fine instead of cigarettes. has been maintained by four arms whenever they pleased, and bunches and a quantity of fruit that a lie to such men were offence and remarked that he was TO-DAY'S FUNERAL. und vegetable has found its way', worth a mument's paychase. Most tried that defendant, had used into the Colony by this route these pick its comprise hirelings the term complained of and that he Neon Tao, it appears has also a' the guild officials who would lose hui, uttered it for the complainant proved a convenient centre, for, Skivment when there are no more to heur, atrikers returning from Canton strikers te restanin, forvibly, in the who wish to evade the pickets at fold. Samchun. Many have made their way there during the last week or so and have returned by way of the ferry, but news of this has.

In view of the anticipation of the institution of a Soviet Govern ment at Canton it is interesting to recall the statement made in Hongkong a menth or so age by Dr. C. C. Wu, now acting as Mayor of Canton, who said that it was idle to suggest that Communism would be established by the Canton Government which had its policy and principles separate from the Communist element in

Chica.

COOLIE THREATS,

GENEROUS

1

REDUCTIONS

SIX MONTHS FOR INTIMIDATION.

TWO MEN SENTENCED,

NOTE

Store will be closed for

business on SATURDAY,

AUGUST ISt.

Defendant came up before Mr.

::

Published in the Sun Kwok Wal To" here is an account of a moot ing in the City Hall at which it was proposed that peace overtares

"

His Worship disbelieved, the de-r

MUST NOT DO IT.

SEDITIOUS LITERATURE

CHARGE.

"STOSMAKER's.

After considerable trouble had reuched the strikers' executive hould be mad to the Kromusang In order to make final pre-been entailed, the house copile of who have intimidated the cox;} (lavermaaf," this by reporter: parations for this Sale, our

Mr. A. P. Glover. Tramway Co.swains, engineers and other bands who "ut a great risk mad a special!! was sentenced to jail this morn-manning the launches. In conse; person tour of investigation of ing.

quence, the launches cease run-Hongkong. ning from to-day. Matters are: believed to have been brought to drop a little recently as the tits literature formed the sib

The prin of rice in Canton has

How he came into possession (o head by the return to Hongkong hairext has hen very satisfactory.ject of a charge which came up for yesterday of 200 strikers by this However, plans are being consider adioned hearing against a aboo means.

end to ship 20,000 bags of rice and maker at the Central Police Court moken rice from Swatow to Canton this morning.

us from Sham. and to hang shipment of food-

Be Early on

Tuesday, the 5th

WHITEAWAY, LAIDLAW

& CO., LTD.

HONGKONG.

ASPHALT

ASHFIND

MLAVA WATERRA GRING CNVELUPE

ROBERTSON'S

ASBESTOS

PROTECTED

E. W. Hamilton at the Kowloon Magistracy on a charge of aiding and abetting a house-coolie, em- ployed by Mr. A. Kirk, P.W.D., to intimidate.

conviction.

of the

a

Reported Canton Shooting.

Foad

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LAST RESPECTS TO THE LATE MR. CHAU STU-KI.

LENGTHY PROCESSION.

The funeral of the late Mr. Chau Siu-k took place today, and was attended by representatives of the Governer at Unoffinembers PAR the Leplezve Commal, prominent Chinese merchantz and many others. Very

the Tang Wah Hospital at 1 p.m. but owing to its great length and the number of streets to be

The procession was to have left

last respects to the deceased.

OBITUARY.

MR. F. KING.

Hongkong's

Optician

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traversed it was decided to make His Worship passed sentence | of one month's hard labour on alters through from Canton city In the meantime little news

Mr. D. McCallum defended. In an earlier start in order that the the box defendant aid that the in- might be reached by 2.30.

Kennedy Town farewell pavilion: this charge. Defendant had been itself. although from merchants It is rorted that a foreign firm amatory circular, was given to remanded from yesterday in order and others who have been allowed with ones in Canton has had to him in. Macao and he unwittingly Excellency the Governor, the Here it is anticipated that His. to prove against him a previous to pay brief visits from Hongkong apply for permission from the Strike put in his pocket to be discovered Colonial Secretary, Commodore

This morning, Sergeant Bitchie shortage of or of any kind., ciundis by aut ocean-going vessel Hongkong by the 8.8.

it would appear that there is no Executive, to slip away some mer- by the Police when he arrived in Stirling and members of

Charles Department, Records Office, suid are impossible with the small ing some of the strikers on to build-

Records fligence Luxuries, of any kind, of course, In the discussions regarding our Hardouin ut 6.30 p.m. on July 27. Legislative Council will pay their

Yesterday he had told that be identified defendant's amount that the strikers get from ing finger prints with those on record strike funds, and a returning Whumpeu, friction has been report the ship of printed matter bad got from Canton to Worship that he did not know how of a man convicted of receiving a merchant told a "China Mailed. The quibble is over the alleged into his pocket.. stolen bicycle and bound over in a representative this morning that refusal of the authorities to provide bond of $50.

However, His Worship socepted Sergeant Ritchie four days ago whilst he was in fifin for the wad-builders and this defendant's story that he had come added that there was a distin- Canton several of them protested has led to a resolution being passed Hy the paper in the manner he had guishing scar on the right hand against a reduction in their allow. by the Strike Executive. of both sets of prints.

ance, from 20 cents a day to 10, That the withorities do not see centa: Failing to get satisfaction eye to ye with the strikers also from the 'strike executive they seems apparent from the disced re- decided to take the matter further sulting from the proposal to levy a and went to the house of a pro- tax on merchants in Canton to sup- minent Canton Government offi- port the strike. It appears that the rial Receiving no satisfaction Strike Executive line written to the here either, the merchant told the Finance Bureau for the directory of "China Mail" representative, that business establishments in the city, the crowd of strikers adopted a so that jlection may start but, the very hostile attitude and stones Bureau is put the Executive of were thrown. The bodyguard of by insisting that the notice was too the Government official, acting in short. Still, it is felt thus the levy accordance with instructions, fired, will be mude and the merchants will and killed 11 of the strikers, have to be paid up sooner or later. The following is the wording of The evidence he convicted on, besides wounding many more. ga vertain politicians are still taking the resolution, relating to strikers' LOCAL & GENERAL. said Mr. E. W. Hamilton, the

the strikers in hand and, at the pay for June, passed by the Magistrate, was the question of After it had been reported that "me time, trying to enhance their Kowloon Residents' Association the defendant having attempted Chinese troops on their side of own prestige by being able to point on Tuesday. and already

A further sentence of three months was imposed when His Worship found the old conviction proved, the bond being thereby discharged.

Yesterday's Case. The house coolie referred to had been convicted yesterday of intimidating a 'bus inspector in the employ of the China Motor 'Bus Company

The case had been heard a week ago, judgment having been

reserved.

to extort money from the com- plainant by threats.

Sentence of six months' "hard labour was passed on the defen-

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OPTION OF FINE.

GOOD RECORD SAVES

MARKET MAN. -

THREATENING POLICE.

Hud it not been for previous good conduct on the part of a Yaumati market stallholder; he would not have bean given the option of a fine of $25 when sentenced by Mr E. W. Hamilton at the Kowloon Magistracy this morning, to month's hard labour for using threatening language to two police constables.

This Worship was informed that the officera had gone to the market, arrested three gamblers and were escorting the latter along Shangbai Street wiian defendant called out *Tab. (Shike them), and was Bubusquently taken into custody.

Border Movements.

the New Territory border had. erected a barrier at the end of the Low-Samchun (Railway) Bridge, news "came through that the obstruction had since come down, but Chinese soldiers on guard, supposedly Whampoa Cadets, had been posted in fairly considerable numbers in the same position..

to such a large following:

AMBULANCE TEST.

FIRST AID TO THE INJURED,

YM. C. A. DIVISION.

At an examination beld by Dr.

HONGKONG'S VIEWS. GR. Thomus, the following have

NAVY LEAGUE LENDS. SUPPORT.

passed asQualified to render First Aid to the Injured'; im

6th annual test.-Ho Chung-you, ith...” konuri fosh-Yeung : Wan hing, Chak Tai-kwong; 3rd annual fest.Thomas Suc, Cheng Ching- The "China Meil" understands m Pan Shiu kwas, 2nd annud that the Navy League have cablød ost-Ng Yo-lany 1st annual test. their support of the resolutions Wong Shi-wan, Tam Keyan, passed at Monday's Community Tung-fan Ho Shion. Ho Sai meeting and have promised to lend their ad in bringing the views of Joseph Leung Ng Hon-g yon. Tam Min-y, La Ping-hee, the meating before the Admiralty.

wing Wu Shitches. Lav Dhee chung Sheng, Kamoga

TO-DAYIS DOLLAR

Tong

Pun kong kučni

The closing rate of the

nand, to-day was 278:13/185 Fong disas

dearibed. A serious view of the case was not taken but, at the same time, remarked His Worship, people must not bring these things into the Colony

A finy of $25 was imposed.

1

JUNE WAGES.

WORDING OF K.R.A. RESOLUTION.

"We regret to record the death. which took place at the Navai Hospital to-day of Mr. F. King, inspector of engines, of the En- gineering Department of the Naval Yard.

Mr. King had been in the Colony for a little over a year. He leaves a wife and daughter who were with. him at the last to mourn his loss.

Yesterday Do notifiable disease reported:-

Sanitary was reported to the That in view of the un-authorities. expected prolongation of thre “Strike” and because of the ap | A woman coolie, who was carry- parent necessity of instillinging firewood oppoets to the Astor Into the minds of the Chinese House Hotel ran in front of the car workers of this Colony, the Mr. G. H. Wilson (Messrs. fact that it must inevitably be Robertson, Wileon and Company), to their detriment to go out on on Tuesday and receival injuries to strike, this meeting of the bar leg which necessitated ber Committee of the Kowloon Re-ransoval to Hospital. -aidenta Association hereby rescinds the resolution passed

at ita meeting held on July 9, George Clayson, Eurasian, was in which a general recom sentenced to three weeks! impri- mendation was made to, mem- sonment by Mr. R. A. D. Forrest, bers for the payment of wages at the Cantral Magistracy, for the earned during June "according theft of seven gramophone re- to the number of days worked, cords from Pathe Orient, No. 12, It is further resolved that Queen's Road Central At yes- this - Committee. recommends terday's hearing, Mr. the general body of the Associa. Girardot, manager of the tion to refrain from paying any plairant firm, had June wages to thoser, strikers.

went out before July

at

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