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HONGKONG, TUESDAY, AUGUST 18, 1925. PRICE, $3.00 Per Month.
ANOTHER STRIKE,
SHANGHAI POST OFFICE TROUBLE.
CHUNESE DETECTIVE MAULID.
(Reuter's Service.)
substantial
BORDER SHOTS.
CHINESE FIRE AT ROWING BOAT.
MARKSMANSHIP BADI
SHARE MARKET.
OPINION ON PROPOSED ENQUIRY.
COMMISSION MEETS SHORTLY.
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NOT DETAINED.
8. S. PO0 CHEONG "STRANDED" AT PAKKAT
CREW DESERTS,
The Commission of Enquiry
Definite nows jù now available which
Foo Chrong the Government
regarding the win, hus appointed to report as
which was, sono days ago, mapect- to the arrangements at present existing
ed of having been detained by in Hongkong for dealing in stocks Chinese at Pakkai, the part of
Kongmoon. and shares of public companies is
The steamer was on the Macho. to hold its first meeting on Thurs-Kongmoon run and did not return day but the proceedings will be after leaving Macno one evening. private and there will be no official. It has been stated that the "Mache disclosure for some time of any authorities had taken steps as the recommendations which may be vowel was under the Portuguese made.
flag, her port of registry being the utmost vigilance is being matter although the general
Varied views are held on the Macao. exercised by the Police, especially opinion seems to be that measures hare-faced intimidation at Pakkai It has now transpired that some at Sheungshui and Shataukok, no might be brought forward to pro- caused the crow to desert. Hence addition to the staff has been hibit
and gambling
seling the ship is now tied up there await made beyond an extra European, "short" Others hold that ing a new crew to bring her bank. Sergeant, the present force being view of abnormal conditions the The officials at Pakkai are reported present is the wrong time to institute an enquiry. In Ice House Street itself there is grumbling
A Mr. Lau, who formerly held
Apparently the Chinese on the a high command under General
other side of the border cannot do Chan Kwing-ming, has informed
Shenghai, August 17.
without occasional firing into the "China Mail" that little con-
British territory, as was evident Nearly a thousand postal em- cern has been felt by the general's subordinates in the hinterland of Pecs.comprising clerks, scriers, from a further incident which Swatow. over the punitive ex-smen, and coolies, struck this took place yesterday.
The shots were directed at a pedition despatched by Canton wing demanding a
ni wager, recognition of rowing boat retaining a party of against Waichow..
Faine link to Mr. Wong, some Employees Law, rumour Police putruse the Shumchun Cokmachau. For of the senior generals now hold-payment for overtime, gratuity of a River near
Ana's pay for every 10 years; im tunately the pullets went wide, ing territory under General Chan's banner are now in Hong-y of strike leaders, right to kong to attend the funeral of the qual treatment and a guarantee father of General Ip Kue (Chan's foreigners would not be em right-hand man and Chief Direc- tor of Military Operations), the yed affer 1926*
The strikers this morning allacit old man having died at his house in Kowloon City (near the Sunganese detective and battered Emperor's Pavilion). Other gen- bim with stools and chairs.
Ti detetive finally used his re- erals have just returned to their cover and wounded a coolie in the
interviewing!
hw. It is unlikely. Chan in Shanghai, 111s und
commands
after
march to Walchow to aid its holder Yeung Kwan-yu in his opposition to Canton. It is known that, Kuomintang troops have arrived at Sheklung but the feeling is that Canton will have its hands full with recalcitrant anti-Bolshevik) leaders nearer the capital.
IN OTHER PLACES,
and no one was injured. abolition and rejection of It is understood that although
considered ample.,
The pice nebed to the one INEVITABLE
and restored order.
A defichment of marines from Majesty's Contend is now guarding the Post Office.
The strikers have issued a poo- armation complaining of being bly paid une compelled to work
eattle, lule foreigners occupy superior positions and draw erms salaries.
el-
A meeting of strikers decided to th demand that only From inquiries made in another withdraw direction it appears that the trou-se should be employed in the- ble near Shekki-reported in Peet Office after 1926. yesterday's issue has been queiled, the local civil guards not being able to resist the detach- ment of Whampoa Cadets.
Considerable attention has also been diverted to General Tang Fun-yan, who holds Hainan (the "eight districts") as people are looking to him to unite General Leung Hung-kai (Kuomintang, reputedly anti-Bolshevik) who holds the territory between Tang and the districts near Canton.
NEW MOTOR SHIP.
"ESQUILINO" COMING
HERE.
THE FIRST OF FOUR.
On August 24 there is due to arrive here the new motor ship Esquiline owned by the Lloyd Triestino S. N. Co. and now on SIR EDWARD STUBBS.her maiden trip from Trieste 'to
the Far East.
SHANGHAT'S NEWSPAPER'S
COMMENT.
remarks the "North
The principal dimensions are, length between perpendicular: 450 feet, overall 467.2 feet, maxi- mum width 57 feet, and moulded depth 35 feet.
WOMAN.Song a certain section because the Stock Exchange is represented and the Sharebrokers
NOCTURAL RIDE OUT OF BOUNDS.
SHOOK FUR CAR DRIVER.
.་
tion not.
to have denied interference.
Up-Country Transport. There is still no direct com-
he
munication between Macno and fanton, the last batch of delegates. Associa-from the Strike Executive at Canton being very definite about the matter. However, the tow-boat is now niñ÷ The measures which report has ning again between Macao and it the Commission is to consider Shakki, where passages can are the compulsory payment of obtained, under passports" from guarantee by the brokers and the the strike office there, for Canton. A strange circumstance led to compulsory registering of scrip Passenger fares on the tow-boat the licensed driver of a public nurabers in share dealings. Aare high owing, it is stated, to motor car being identified as an well-known local broker approach-squeeze" having to be paid for old offender...
ed as to his views on these two the privilege of keeping up the Shortly before dawn yesterday. reported projects was emphatic service. the head of the Pokfulam Road that they would not serve any Two modern Portuguese warships Special Guard escorted to the useful purpose. A client could are reported to have reached Macao, Police Station young woman already satisfy himself through passenger on the car for alleged the Banks as to the standing of a insult. On a scrutiny of the broker with whom he wished to driver, the Police found that he have dealings. he stated, and suffi- had been caught, driving there cient guarantee he thought was during prohibited hours. Owing already given by membership of to receipt of complaints from the brokers' bodies. However, residents on the upper levels, the substantial a guarantee was, he Police had to place certain areas asked, how could it ensure that a out of bounds for public vehicles broker would not become involved during night hours.".
considerably
to an amount
When red, before Mr.beyond?
S. B. B. Mcherry this morning, The Commission was to consider the accused alleged that he was making regulations along the dragged into the case out of lines followed on the London Stock malice as the matter concerned Exchange, he understood, where only the Special Guard and aa buyer did business direct with woman.
The defence proved to be feeble, and in view of seven previous con- victions for similar offences, His Worship imposed a fine of $50. THREE OF BAMBOOS.
YOUNG WOMAN. INSULTS SPECIAL GUARD.
"
A MAH JONG SIMILE.
seller, but in a small place like Hongkong would it be likely, he asked, that a seller would like his name disclosed? If he happened to be a director of a Company would the buyer feel as anxious to take up the shares of that Company which he wished to dispose of?
BOGUS CONSTABLE,
UNPROVOKED ASSAULT ON
COOLTE.
FRENCH TRADE.
INCREASE IN EXPORTS.
(Reuter's Service.)
Paris, August 17. French imports for the first even months of 1925 totalled: 21,870,072,000 Francs; 26,357,708
tons
22,919,857,000 Francs; 33,507,678
against
tons
for the same period last year.
Exports weré 25,108,873,000 Francs; 17,628,989
tons
against 24,244,831,000 Francs: 16,082,202
tons for the same period last year.
This vessel is the first of four similar ones under construction at the San Rocco Shipyards, Sir Edward Stubbs, when he Trieste, for the Lloyd Triestino relinquishes his Governorship of S. N. Co., all of which are to be Hongkong to take up a similar placed on the Far Eastern service. Launched in January of this appointment in Jamaica, will no those great qualities of governor six months and is a passenger and doubt find ample scope to employ year, she was completed within shin and administrative ability with two double acting four freight vessel of 10,500 tons fitted which have characterised his work in the neighbouring Crown stroke Burmeister and Wain type Diesel engines of 5,800 H.P. Colony, China Daily News," Sir Edward which ensure a speed of 18 knots. will follow a line of distinguished governors, among them in recent years being Sir Alexander Swet- tenham (whose action on the oc casion of the great earthquake of 1907 caused so much comment): Sir Sidney (now Lord) Olivier, who was Secretary for India in the Labour Government, who was at one time a famous Fabian and is a brilliant scholar; Sir William Manning; and Sir Leslie Probyn.
The complainant, stated in The case against the accused was The record of Sir Edward Stubbs The total cargo capacity is ap day the accused was travelling through a search at Reclamation evidence that at 4.15 am. yester- that he put the complainant | at Ceylon and at Hongkong has proximately 575,000 cubic feet; shown clearly that he is more the capacity of the various tanks with another woman in a motor Strest, and, the result not being than a worthy successor to who-are as follows: Liquid fuel 31,535 car and on coming near to him satisfactory, he assaulted the, com ever may have gone before him at feet, lubricating oil 91,535 feet, said: "This fat fellow is not fit to plainant, Jamaica, and there is not
After hearing evidence, His assistance from the fresh water 9, 030 feet, water approach the three of bamboos." slightest doubt that the Colony is ballast 8,990 feet, forepeak tank Complainant promptly took the Worship sentenced the accused to getting a Governor in whom it 5,775 feet and afterpeak tank motor car and the occupants to one month's hard labour. may place the utmost confidence.3,678-feet
the Police Station
MR. CECIL CLEMENTI. REFERENCE IN COUNCIL
TO ACCIDENT.
The hull is divided into seven watertight compartments, with two tanks running fore and aft.
The double bottom extends the whole length of the vessel and is divided up for the carriage of fuel, fresh water and water ballast
Saloon passengers to the aum-
A solicitors' clerk, in his caga- city as head of the Pokfulam Road Special Guard, was the complain- ant in a case before Mr. S. B. B. charged before the Kowloon Magis- An unemployed Chinese was McElderry at the Central Magistrate this morning with impersonat- tracy this morning when a younging a Police officer and assaulting a woman stood charged with using clic employed at the Yaumati abusive language.
Police Station.
IDLE HANDS!
RESULT OF TO-DAYS BAID.
-
STINNES EFFORTS.
SUPPLY OF CHEAP CARS FOR GERMANY?
AMERICANS IN THE MARKET.
(Resiter's Serviss.).
Berlin, August 17. While Edmund Stinnes is con tinuing his efforts to get financial the Prussian
Government to prevent the closing down of his motor works, it is reported that a representative of a big American automobile con tern is contracting with Stinnes with a view to the purchase of the entire, works and their exten- slon for the purpose of the mass production of cheap cars which are badly needed in Germany
though they have not yet received Meanwhile the workers are still deliberating over Edmund's offer
last week's wages, fully,
As stated by the "China Mail" ber of 42 only will be carried and when a similar case was heard the spaciousness of the cabin ac recently, in Chinese slang the from a brief study of the prin is known as monkey's nose. commodation may be inferred three of bamboos" in Mah Jong cipal dimensions set forth above Common usage has brought the The cabins (containing double term down to plain nose. Another Council of Ceylon, the Hon. Mr. dining saloon are situated well talning to anything repulsive
At a meeting of the Legislative or single beds only) as well as the term in the slang vocabulary, per- Forrestor A. Oberesekere, refer- amidship on the hurricane deck "Not fit to approach (or come ring to the recent accident to H.E.which covers about two-thirds of near the nose A blending of the Officer Administering the the length of the vessel.
the two would then, for the ultra Government, said—I would like In addition, passengers needs smart, be "Not Bt to approach the lo say something with which I are amply catered for by a well three of bambooa, which DAVIE, BOAG & CO. LTD. am certain my official and un-appointed drawing room, smoking broadly, would indicate anything official brethren will-agree. We room, reading room and cheerva foul, or a person whose actions. serious accident, which befell His on the boat deck. have recently heard of the very tion verandah which are situated put him outside the pale of human East Surreys, which drew a Ying Wu in contained in & Hari
"Bole Agedta:
of Canton Hillámg.
smples and particulars on application
Excellency the Officer Administer
ing the Government. I think everyone of us in this Chamber
intercourse
The accused woman denied having used the epithet, but this failed to satisfy HisWorship, Providence, imposed a fine of $26.
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ANOTHER ENTHUSIASTIC,
bean detained for examination in A large number of Chinese has
connection with a police rald this morning in the area bounded by Prave East, Queen's Road East,
Cap Armstrong, M.C. com Official notification of the un Grasson Street and Ship Street. « manded the detachment of the known whereabouts of the
cordon round the area, and the office notification calling on CSP, Mr. P P. J. Wodehouse, shrpe to look for possible signo CE superintended the raid the missing abip So far none has
the 2nd: A.S.P. M. W. R. Scott, arrangements together with the been reported. A.D.C.L, ME. L. H. V. Booth, and.
WELCOME.
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WILL RELIEVE MOTHER'S.
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the
mother
indeed to learn that the accident has not been fraught with serious consequences. We hope that the Officer Administering the Govern~- ment will come back from his com pulsory rest able to manist the unofficials in the fight that they intend putting up against official jucapacity in the matter of giving and als FLIP to the poorest people of this]
country
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