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PROTECTION TO WORKERS WHEN WILL MR. CLEMENTI

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REASSURING STATEMENTS.

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ARRIVE?

LOCAL CONJECTURES.

RUNNING FIRE

CHASE OF ALLEGED MURDERER AT HUNGHOM.

SESSIONS TRIAL.

FATAL CLASH.

EXCITING SCENES IN TIENTSIN,

RIOTERS COWED.

(Reuter's Service).

Tientsin, August 13.

A riot took place shortly after

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FRENCH STRIKE.

BANK CLERKS ACTIVE IN THE PROVINCES.

GOVERNMENT'S DECISION.

(Reuter's Service.)

Paris, August 12. |- The strike of employees of some

Important statements

A Chinese prisoner who is on The long expected announce-- should undoubtedly reassure the Chinese were made by Mr. T. H. met by the Colonial Office of the trial on a charge of murdering choice of a new Governor for an Indian constable on the hill- King, D.S.P. and Director of Hongkong has naturally been reside, persistently maintained at Criminal Intelligence, yesterdayceived here with considerable afternoon, when interviewed at interest and speculation is now the Sessions this morning that he the withdrawal of the main police of the smaller banks, especially in Police Headquarters by a reporter rife as to when he may be expect was not mear the spot where the guard from the cotton mills last. the provinces, demanding ind representing the vernacular Pressed in Hongkong.

alleged murder, took place at the night. A crowd of rioters attack-crease in salaries beginning to assume importance owing to its The reporter pointed out that It may be recalled in this' con- rumours had been circulated givnection that nearly a twelve time, although the Europeaned the mills and destroyed the effect on the subscriptions to the ing the impression that strikers month elapsed after the an- sergeant who carried on a run- machinery. The strikers were Consolidation Loan in regard to returning to Hongkong were nouncement of the appointment ning interchange of shots with a reinforced by farmers and pea which it is now reported that harshly dealt with by the Police, to Hongkong of Sir Edward man said that he has no hesita. Before this an angry crowd made stead of September 5, owing to the sants from neighbouring villages, lista close on September 19 In- such rumoury causing workers to Stubbs before he arrived in -refrain from coming back for fear Hongkong, leave, at Home being tion in identifying the prisoner as the small police guard angolutely

helpless... of getting into trouble. An assur-granted after his long term of that man. unce was sought and given. Mr office in Ceylon. King said that during the

The Hon. Mr. C. Clementi has last fortnight several hun been three years at Ceylon, and dreds had returned the it is, not known whether he will Colony, this number including proveed Home on. vacation before skilled labour. After the usual taking over his duties. At any interrogation and bona fides were rate, it is thought that Sir proved, the returning men were Edward Stubbs will remain in not only given liberty but protec- Hongkong until the end of the tion was also extended to them, present situation is in sight, said Mr. King.

to

He and two Weihaiwei con- stables had him in view the whole of the time from when he opened fire on them, said the officer, Sergt. McEaggem, and at fifteen yards away he threw down his re volver and they threw themselves upon him.

All machines were damaged and the loss is estimated at $1,000,000 in one mill alone.

When the news reached the Chinese Yamen, a strong force of police and military was sent to Tound up the rioters.

strike.

The matter was discussed at n Cabinet meeting after which the Minister for Labour announced that he would introduce a Bill. aiming at a compulsory concilia- tion of labour disputes.

Work For Glaziers.

Paris, August 12.5 A number of striking bank Early this morning 800 police clerks demonstrated at the Place Prisoner's account was that he and soldiers were around the mills Trocadero. They broke the win- had recently arrived from the and a crowd estimated at 10,000 dows in several bank buildings. Nothing has been disclosed country and was walking to who greeted the guards with They were dispersed by the police, In the interests of peace great officially," however, and on en-Hunghon to get into touch with showers of stones; and mud. The but reassembled in another care had to be exercised inquiry in official quarters in Hong- a friend. The police opened fire troops then attempted to arrest a square. They were again dis- examining people who came here, kong the "China Mail" was in on him he did not know what number of the most prominent persed and went to the Bolevards. such examination being to prevent formed that no news had been for and he fan. He had no fire agitators, but were strongly Two were arrested.-Reuter..

bare arm on him. He did not shoot an resisted. agitators getting in to create received other than the

The position of the Indian constable and he under-guards then became serious, many trouble or an unsettled feeling. announcement of the changes.

stood that two hours had elapsed being roughly handled, and rifle Inquiries had to be made, but men detained from incoming ships

between the time of this Indian butts being used freely, but the being shot and his (prisoner's) rioters appeared to the determined were not manacled when they were taken up to the detective) THAT FIFTEEN PER CENT

not to give any quarter, and the guards were compelled to fire low Should offices to be questioned.

at first and then to kill.

satisfaction be given by puntig out an employer, or a shop, or by giving a guarantee, those detained were released.

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RENTS LAW,

INCREASE.

CHINESE TO PETYPION,

arrest.

Police Too Strong,

AIR FLIGHTS.

DI PINEDO ARRIVES AT COOKTOWN:

(Reuter's Services).

Brisbane, August 12.. The Marchese Di Penedo has Riots then ensued amid an arrived at Cooktown, at the mouth indescribable scene of panic.

Sergt. MeFaggen, detailing the running fight, said that the countryside was, scoured as soon as the Indian constable returned in a dying condition. Eventually the prisoner was seen about 50 The reporter also asked about the procedure adopted in sending

yards away and chase was given. Unable to get away from the rifles of the Endeavour River, in North diers from the Colony in view of

He ran for about 20 yards and of the police; the leading ranks of Queensland, rumours having been heard that “With, Khi Yut Po" ("Oversens then turned round and fired, rioters turned to fight those Rome, to Tokyovia Australia, i

Witness returned the fire, and the behind,

the

A petition is to be addressed to Government asking for the temporary suspension of the 15 per cent, increase in rents, reports the Chinese Daily News.")

while the

[The Marchese is flying from deportees were put ashore at Chek

unlucky where he has been enthusiastical Wan (which is just beyond Deep

On Tuesday night, the vernacular prisoner again took to his heels -ones dropped dead or were Buy, in Chinese territory and aastates, a meeting was held by und ran in the direction of Lo wounded. Many jumped in the ly received.] good distance from Canton) be the Chinese Tenunte Association, Lung Hang village. Prisoberfel Haiho River to avoid hullets?

on his face not far away from the and number cause whole batches had been re- when the suggestion was

village and fired from the ground to have been drowned. The total are believed. fused admittance into Canton by forward and approved.

at witness and the Weihaiwei con- casualties are believed to be in the the authorities up there.

out

It has bean pointed out that

FUTILE EFFORT.

Fier Returns Hame.

(Reuter's Service)

Paris, August 12. Captain Arrachart has return» ed to Le Bourget,

Mr. King replied that no such though the new Rènts Ordinance stables. Whilst he was there an reighbourhood of 60, of which: thing had ever occurred. Owing Permits an increase of, 15 per cent, uproar was heard from the direc-eight were killed. No police were to the vessels on which deportees on the standard rent, a number off tion of the village and another killed, but several were badly landlords has not asited for the man, believed to be the second of were gent away not going along higher rental owing to abnormal the men the Indian constable injured. OTHER BARGAINS side wharves at Canton, idlers had onomic condition. The working said had stabbed and shot him, Later 376 rioters were arrested to be put ashore in rowing boats; and middle class Chinese, it is was seen running away about 400 and taken under a strong guard hence arose the Chik Wan rumour stated, ure clready embarrassed by yards to their left: /a, A. 45 to the Yemen on the ex-Austrian

as a matter of fact, no batch high costs of living, and it is. felt gave chase. Meanwhile, witness

Concession. had been sent back by Canton, that the increase in rent, although and the other constables got with- added Mr. King, as quoted by the permitted by law, would be too in fifteen yards of the man they vernacular papers.

henry: a burden, states the were pursuing and on being called vernacular paper.

to he threw his revolver away and was arrested...

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Mr. King also said that the Police had heard of wild stories. about, agitators who were bent on getting into Hongkong and creat- ing trouble. Accordingly the Police had exercised the greatest care in supervising the arrival of people from other places.

The strike had now lasted about two- months and the reporter himself, as a pressman, would know that order had been, maintained, con tinued Mr. King. Latterly there had been one or two cases of fuses being let off, but there was no panic over the incidents.

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MORNING. &

INTIMIDATIOIN AGAIN↑ This morning the Steamboat Co.'s & Sui Tai left as usual for Macao, but the other steamers

which fly the British Bag are not

keeping up the services.

It is stated that intimidation by METAL ROOFING the Seamen's Union at Canton bas had an effect on the crews on arrival at Macao. The Paul Beau

TRAM PROTECTION.

INDIAN GUARDS NOW ON

DUTY

INSTILLING CONFIDENCE.

Partly due, in all probability, to Tuesday's incident on a tram and partly in order that Indian watch men and guards from river boats who are at a loose end may be given work to do, the plain clothes police officers, guard- ing trams have been supple. mented by some of these Indian guards.

The police have now closed all Labour Union Offices in the Chinese city and arrested many Union officials. No gatherings of students and strikers are being allowed.

At the police station the man had said that he did not know the

The Chinese authorities are now laws of Hongkong and if he had giving full protection to crews of he would not have killed the steamers. The police escorted a Indian constable, but in the box number of men to Tongku, where this morning he said that he was they are embarking on vessels. forced to say this at the PoliceThis action is necessary owing to Station, where he alleged he was the kidnapping of several Chinese. ill-treated. He also denied that members of British crews. he was with another mari,

YAUMATI ROBBERY.

The case is proceeding.

SIBERIAN MAILS.

ALLEGED TAMPERING BY THE SOVIET

HONGKONG IMMUNE,

FIVE CHINESE ON TRIAL AT SESSIONS:

LADY'S "PLUCK

The "China Mall" understands that there has been no panic ana result of Tuesday's incident, and the numbers using the trams have not decreasedio Tho extra protection is provided

The outward appearance of losters merely as a measure to instiliving in Shanghai vis Biberia has recently raised suspicion that the greater confidence.

mall not altogether immune from prying eyes whilst en route through Mr. de Bernedo, professor of Dydd Spanish, described how he had

ANOTHER CORDON

The five Chinae arrested in connection, with an armed robbery at the House of Mrs. Pauls Rojas, Tang Hing Road, Yaumati, on July 3 appeared at the Criminal Sessione this morning,

| Inspection of a cover which has Anished tiffin at the house and TWENTY SUSPECTS ROPED been forwarded to a contemporary was surprised in a cubic the IN BY POLICE Chr. Bhanghai leaves no room for || robbers. He had a watch and $40

de any doubt that the envelope had been in money taken from him and way- REGMENT ASSISTS deliberately ent open, through the was bound to a chair,

plinen texture and later patched up threatened T Assisted by a detachment of the with official amps.

Rojs was bro The Sai On, is stated to be ready East Burrey Regiment under com- This violation of pos

left Hongkong this morning, but

the Charles Hardouin did not go.

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Chuen Chow is tied up at Macao the Police mided the dwellings in ins and the Ko Chow at Hongkong an

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An earlier message reada Captain Arrachart, accompani-, ed by the engineer, M. Carol; left' Villa Coublay at 4.50 am. on Monday to attempt to circum navigate Europe in three days. He reached Belgrade at 12.45 in the afternoon, Constantinople of 6 p.m., Moscow at 9 p.m. Tuesday, and telegraphed to the Under-Secretary for Air that they were warmly received in Moscow.

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RIFFS ·FLEE.

NOTABLE •FRANCO-SPANISH

SUCCESS.

· AERIAL PURSUIT.

(Reuter's Service.)

Paris, August 18. From Wezzan, a liaison of Franco-Spanish troops took place at Loukkos on Tuesday, resulting In a very satisfactory manner. The Rifts fed in disorder north ward, pursued by French aircraft. Several tribes are negotiating with the object of submitting to the French. A dy

The new developments have had a most beneficial effect on the

morale of the French troops

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