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AN ACT OF WAR?
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TREATIES VIOLATED?
RULES.
S.S. NARKUNDA ARRIVES HERE.
HOME APATHY AND THE
CRISIS.
"MACNOVA" RAINCOATS
NEED FOR ACTION.
Another
Public Meeting
Called.
Boycott Against British and Japanese ?
Shipping regulations which may amount to a declaration of war are reported to have been imposed by Canton, but whether they have oficial backing remains to be seen.
HITTING HONGKONG.
(Reuter's Service.)
Canton, August 18. The Chinese authorities have drawn up rules with regard to coastal navigation providing that steamers of any nationality except British and Japanese shall be allowed to run to and from any ports, provided they omit Hong- All steamers entering the port must be inspected by a picket of the anti-Imperialist Union.
The export of foodstuffs or any other raw material from inland is not allowed.
kong.
It is understood the British Consul General has written to the Chinese Government asking if the regulations are official,
LOCAL COMMENT.
Opinions in Hongkong vary as to the outcome of the telegram.
A gentleman who controls a fair- ly large number of ships vitally in- terested in trade with Canton pointed out to a "China"Mail" re- porter that such a state of affairs had existed practically from the beginning of the "strike."
"With the exception of ships under the Chinese flag." he said, "all vessels calling at Canton have been interfered with, even Chin- ese-owned shipping under foreign registry. Latterly Chinese steamers have discharged and
VICEROY AS PASSENGER.
The arrival in the harbour to- 9.5. Narkunda, the day of the
The Home Government seeming not to have fully realized the largest P. & O. liner to call at Hongkong, is of considerable in-gravity of the crisis out here, another public meeting has been called terest, and the sight of her lying a "to send a telegram to the Prime Minister in no uncertain manner." short distance from the Empress
MR. HOLYOAK'S LEAD, boat with another three funnel boat midstream is an imposing
(To the Editor of the China Mail.)
Sir, On Monday evening last
with river shipping, noted the
ences in the North, which in any fact that Hongkong would still be
case can never settle the Southern in communication with Canton if the order ever took effect, because one.
situation, or the report to the Her calls here now and on the
British Government of possibly. there was nothing to prevent
some special Commissioner sent steamers running between Canton occasion of her return from
out from home, who, it may be, and Macao, and between Macao Shanghai will be the only ones and Hongkong. This speaker ex- she is likely to make at Hong- at the meeting in the "Theatre has not even been selected yet, to pressed some very pronounced kong for it is understood that Royal" I promised the audience advise them of conditions out views. He said that the Kuomin- upon her return to London the that in the event of the reply from here, and meanwhile this Colony. tang were imposing their will on Narkunda will be transferred home being unfavourable to what and British trade throughout the merchants regardless of whe-back to the London-Australia run was asked for, an opportunity Southern China drift daily nearer Telegram upon ther foreign trade was crippled or for which she was originally would be given at an early date to utter ruin. not. In his opinion if the draft-built. On this temporary run for the public to express ta voice telegram of the gravest possible ing of the rules could be legally Far Eastern prospective passen. A reply has come, it is confidential nature has poured home from all brought to the door of the Kussers are given the opportunity of and therefor I am not at liberty to sources, Government, public and com-quote it, but it is quite evident private, atating the plain un mintang Government in Canton observing this large and
truth: manifestly and such could be done by obtain-modious liner which together with that unless we can wake up the varnished ing the officially approved notices ethers or the Australian run will British Government to the urgent they are either misunderstood or in all parts of the city-declara-be available for connection to be peril of the situation there is not not believed-or else what is still a hope of armed intervention more incredible nothing can be tion of war was the only alterna-made with them at Colombo.
The Narkunda carried the Earl unless the "Powers" unite indone. tive. He was positive that by and Countess of Reading as far as action, and there is little prob- fhuting trade treaties Canton Bombay, also the new Commander ability of that, and so we are to rendered herself liable to war. in Chief of the forces in India, wait the results of future Confer-
BIG P. & O. LINER.
The a. Narunda, which arrived here this morning,
loaded at Canton, but," so he be- DYNAMITE IN CAR. lieved, "only under payment of 'squeeze' to strike officials who work hand in hand with CHINESE MOTHER AND SON administrative politicians. More
CONVICTED. recently some foreign ton-
had nage
reached Can- ton, such as tramp and chartered ships with cargoes of rice from Bangkok, etc. Even food boats had to be 'squared before they could be cleared.".
PRINCIPAL HEAVILY FINED.
An old Chinese woman and her were charged at the Central Magistracy this morning for an fence under the Dengerous Goods Ordinance.
NO NOTICE.
PRINTERS' COOLIE WHO LEFT.
ALLEGED CRIMPING,
A Chinese youth was charged at the Central Magistracy this morn- ng by Mr. Labrum, of Ye Olde Pripiteri
for leaving without notice.
The complainant-elated shot the nec used was employed as u printers' coollen on a wage of $12 a month, and left without giving any notice. A few days later the accused, was found to be in the employment of Mesra, Der A. Wing. Complain- General Sir W. Birdwood, 'who ant added that he was losing his had, of course, special suites. men owing to other printing The dining saloon of the Nar-tablishments offering more than kunda ia said to be one of the the usual standard of wages. largest afloat and seats about 400 people.
The accused claimed to be only an apprentice and ignorant of the
regarding The vessel was built by Messrs. law
one month's Harland and Wolff, Ltd., at notice. He said he was obliged to leave owing to insufficient Belfast, her keel being laid in 1920. Her length between up-wages, and added that he was rights as 581.4 feet; her breadth now receiving $24 a month. Continuing, the speaker said he
69.4 feet and moulded depth 40.75 A fine of $25 was imposed, of took the message to mean that the
feet. She is a vessel of 16,227 which $12 was to go to the com- so-called Canton Government had The wensed were travelling in a tons British register with a dis- plainant. now actually come out in the open motor vehicle to Aberdeen and placement of 22,000 tons on a to sponsor the activities of the were found to be carrying 400 normal draft of 27.7 feet. Fully Strike Executive which was prob- slicks of dynamite (the contents of laden her displacement is about ably the "Anti-Imperialist Union" full case of 50 lb.) and 400 24,000 tons. Her cruising speed. referred to in the cable. Certain detonators.
is about 18 lafots. Her enginer shipping would continue to call at The old woman, who was in the which were also built by Messrs. Canton, without coming to Hong-mployment of the Tung Wo Com Harland and Wolf, Ltd., are kong but trade would suffer to any, contractors, as atone-breaker, 18,000 h.p. and the diameter of untold extent if British and pleaded that she was engaged by her propellers 19ft. 3in. with a Japanese hulls were prohibited.
her master to carry the explosives to pitch of 23 feet: Aberdeen, where u man was to take The delivery.
CANTON'S FOLLY. Another gentleman, connected
CANTON MOVES.
TREACHERY TO CRUSH ENEMY.
The Magistrate (Mr. McElderry) imposed a fine of $100 on each of tlla acensed, or two months' hard labour in default..
8.8. Narkunda which carries a crew of 457 is command- ed by Captain, H. G. Evans, R.N.E., the Commodore of the P. & 0. Fleet, her Purser is Mr. C. Delmar-Cavendish and her
· PRINCIPAL CHARGED.
Chief Engineer, Mr. A. B. Stuart. Following the conviction, the The vessel has accommodation for mister of the Tung Wo firm of 444 first-class passengers, "who contractors, was charged on two are almost entirely berthed in counts of causing the two accused- single and two-berth cabins, and in the previous case to carry the ex-247 2nd-class passengers berthed plosives and with having a quantity in single, two-Berth, three-berth of gunpowder in his matshed at and four-berth cabins. Stubbs Road without a permit.,
HONAM BOUGHT OVER?
The "China Mail" learns from a reliable source that the Kuominta defence.
tang Government is attempting to
Mr. L. D. Turnier appeared for
Mr Turner submitted that there
MEETING.
HOW TO JOIN:
TYPHOON ABOUT.
MOVING NEAR SOUTH OF FORMOSA.
NO LOCAL WARNING,
The Theatre Royal has been booked for 5.15 next Tuesday, the 25th, and arrangements are in progress for a meeting at which the Colony will no doubt express its views in a telegram to the Prime Minister in no uncertain manner.
I trust the promoters may count on the united support of the "entire Press" here and all who are convinced of the vital neces.
CUT FOR COMFORT LIGHT IN WEIGHT REALLY WATERPROOF,
sity for prompt action in making MACKINTOSH
the meeting as widely known and 48 successful as the extreme gravity of the situation demands.
It cannot be too clearly stated again that it is apparently atill not realised at home that this is no question of a "Strike" but of an organised and inspired attack upon British trade and interests in all our Treaty Ports and Conces- sions and upon this Colony in particular.
Yours, etc.,
P. H. HOLYOAK. Hongkong. August 19, 1925.
SHANGHAI CONDITIONS.
DEFALCATION OF STRIKE FUNDS.
POSTAL OFFICIALS WAGES..
Shanghai, August 18.
A secret meeting of a number of unions affiliated to the general union of labour, education, and commerce, have passed a resolu tion seceding from the latter. The action is due to the alleged defalcation of strike funds on the part of general union officials.
A typhoon warning, received by the local American Consulate General at 3 p.m. to-day read—
Typhoon east of Southern For-la mosa; direction unknown.
When this edition went to Press no warning had been sent out by the Royal Observatory and no local signal had been hoisted..
DRIVERS CONVICTED.
The situation on the water front improving gradually; Wharf coolies mostly, have resumed.”
The Ministry of Communica- tong at Peking has authorised the local post office officials to offer atrikers an increase of wages, but the strikers have rejected it. Junior clerks starting at $20 & month were offered $85;. but demand $52.50. The officials have requested the public not to use pillar boxes and to call at the post office for their mails.
Á narrow escape was that of Mr. JH. Simmons, Inspector of the Hongkong Tramway Company, Recording to the evidence given against w taxi driver who was ADMIRAL-SINCLAIR. yesterday at the Centrul Magistracy charged with negligent driving. As
a result of the tar funding into his
buy over General Li Fook-lam's length, went to show that the ex-
Evidence, which was given at CHINA ASSOCIATION. METAL ROOFING to extend their power and remove knowledge of accused, who held a
troops before crushing him, so as plosives were removed without the REMINDER FOR TOMORROW'S opposition.
General Li has several thousand purposes.
permit to carry dynamite for blast- Cantonese troops who have been
ricabs - Mr Simmons, was thrown · On Tuesday, Angust 18, His Ex-- in Honam (the island opposite was no evidence, to warrant con- No reminder is needed concern over. Ricals paller and occupant to dinner H. E. Vice Admiral Sir and the riczha completely turned cellency the Governor, entertained Canton) for some time. He is fiction on the first charge. A plea ing the meeting in conne accused of refusing to obey the of guilty was entered on the other the re-establishment of
both sustained minor injuries. In- E. Alexander, Sinclair, Commander- Bolshevik order to prohibit gam-charge of possession of gunpowder. Kong Branch of the Chi
Hộng-1 decision" on the part of the taxiin-Chief Chins Squadron, Those bling and oplura from which are which amounted to less than half tion, to be held at 6,16
cla- 'driver as to what direction to take present included H. B. Maj. Gen; derived substantial revenues. pound in weight
Harp, was) sajt to be the cause of the C. Inard, His-Honour. Sir Recently General Li has moved
of occidej which occurred near the Berry Gellan, Commodore Stirling, his troops into surrounding vil-counts, fine of $100 being impose
His Worship convicted on both tomorrow, at the board
"Medgrs.” Jardine Matheson & Co., Traan Shelter at Causeway Bay, Hud., Bar Claud Govern, Hon. Sir lages for fear of being disarmed for possession of gunpowder and Those desiring to join the ordered to pay the rich coolie 810 Monger, Hou
Larg
iant was ined $10, and Heiry Follock, Hon. Mr. C. Mel by the Reds and news has reached $500 on the male, serious charge.
Creams Hongkong that the Red lenders
Branch will be able to do so by compensation Hoo: Mr. D. W. Tretmas Ho are aiming at buying over" some
algning the forms obtainable Beckleer driving also formed, one Mr. P H Holyoak, - Day, Mr. of his detachments before chal-
the meeting and it hoped,
the list of breaches of A, O Ling Mr. W>W lenging him to battle. At any
especially in view of the
Regulations brought against His Honour Mr. rate without support, Li would
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