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ALLEGED RUSSIAN

AGITATOR.

WAS HE "WHITE?"

UB.P. DRAWS A DISTINCTION.

The Russian adested on informa- tion that he was violent Red" who had taken part in directing | Jabon pickets during the strike at Shameen last year wits this morning informed by the Mugistrate thit the poljes were antished that it was not desirable that he should remain in the Colony and an order for his {"deportation" from the Colony would

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When Mr. McElderry" sat this morning he informed the C.S.P., Mr. P. P. J. Wodehouse, that the! "man's offence could be only looked upon us u technical one, viz. the lack of a passport. As Magistrate he did not feel inclined to take other i matters into consideration.

Mr. Wodehouse "said that, the prisoner had got into touch with other Bassins who had come pre- pured to say that he was what whe termed a "White" Rusun. When it came to a question of people's hearts and not of their skins it made things rather dibeult, said the C.S.P. Although personally he bad as much faith in his side of the ficts as the prisoner had in his, he did not wish to be hard on the

man.

After consultation, between the Magistrate and the U.S.P. it was considered that it would be better for the order for deportation to be made by the Magistrate under the powers invested in him by the pass- port regulations rather than that the C.SP. should deport the under Emergency Regulations.

Jr. Wodehouse said in reply to the Magistrate's question that he was satisfied that it was not de- sirable that the man should remain in the Colony.

An order was made an stated above and conviction was reorded on the technical offence in con- ! nection with which the man fined $1. His Worship.commiting: that he had teen-detained a few days aiready.

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CANTON SHOOTING.

FORMER HONGKONG EDITOR WOUNDED..

FURTHER DETAILS.

This morning's "Wah Tez Yat Po" publishes a message from its special correspondent in Canton to the effect, that when Liu Chung-oi, the notorious Red leader was shot on Friday, Chan Chow- lam, formerly editor of the "Chiria News"--a Hongkong- vernacular) paper which was raided and closed by the Police was seriously wounded.

A Reuter telgram says that Liu was fired at when he alighted from a motor-car, that guards fized at the assassins of whom one was killed and twa were wounded.

SEAMEN CAUGHT.

INTERESTING NEWS FROM BANGKOK.

An interesting item in that it in- dicates the attitude the Siamese authorities are taking up with re gard to the strike of semen ut Hongkong, is the information that the crew of the s.o. Kuying (China Navigation Co.) who deserted at Bangkok, wera rested by the authorities on a charge of having left the ship without having given- notice.

The Kaying returned to Hongkong. with n crew of Malays this morning.

COTTON SPINNING.

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THROW THE REDS OUT!

HONGKONG'S ADVICE TO PRIME MINISTER.

CANTON'S BOLSHEVIK FACTION.

DRASTIC · ACTION NEEDED TO KILL BOYCOTE

The urgent need for drastic action by the Imperial Government to remedy the critical situation in South China which is ruining Hongkong's trade in to be impressed upon the Prime Minister by telegram to be despatched from next Tuesday's public meeting in the following spirited terms:-

This Colony as a vital part of the British Empire, having already vainly appealed through a telegram, unanimously passed at a Great Mass Meeting held on July 27 and passed on by the Gov- ernor at its request, toHiaMajesty's Government, now appeals to His Majesty's Prime Minister to take steps to have the following pro- visions of the Treaties of Nanking, 1842 and Tientsin, 1858, between Great Britain and China carried out, namely t

(I.) Article I of the Treaty of Nanking which provides that British subjects, with their families and establishments, shall be allowed to reside for the purpose of carrying on their mercantile pursuits, without molestation or re- traint, at Canton, Amoy, Foochow, Ningpo and Shanghai,

(II) Article IV of the Treaty of Nanking by which British merchants are permitted, at all ports where they may reside to carry on their mercantile transactions with whatever persons they please."

(111.) Article X of the Treaty of Nanking authorising "goods

belonging to British merchants to be conveyed by Chin-" ese merchants to any province or City in the ior of China.

(IV.) _Article XI of the Treaty of Tientsin which also opened Syatow and other Southern ports for foreign trade and stated that "it is agreed that British subjects are per- mitted to carry on trade with whomsoever they please, and to proceed to and fro at pleasure with their vessels and merchandise."

The observance of these provisions of the Treaties is impera- tive for the commercial prosperity of this Colony, seeing that Canton ia the principal gateway for British trade into South China.

CANTON'S EVIL INTENTIONS...

The present Canton authorities Who are independent of the Central Government at Peking and have been in office for less than three months are directly and solely responsible for the cutting off of all steamship communication between Canton and Hongkong, both. direct and via Macao, and also for the boycott in Canter and "ports in South China of British subjects, shipa and good fil

They have also openly declared their intention of destroying by every means in their power, Hongkong, ts trade and prosperity. ⠀ .⠀ In 1924 the total shipping all classes tered and cleared to and from Hongkong barbour was-764,492 vessels, totalling 57,000,000 tons.

Since, July 1 this year following the strike the average daily number of vessels entering and clearing Hongkong has been 34 vessels, totalling. 55,819 tons. Since July 1 the average daily number of ships (including River steamers) held up through the boycott has been 73, of which 45 are British.

SHIPPING EMBARGO,

The recent proclamation by the Canton authorities with regard to coastal navigation states that vessels of any nationality, except British and Japanese, may enter and leave the port of Canton pro- vided they omit Hongkong, which still further destroys British shipping interests. The proclamation is an Act of open hostility to Great Britain and flagrantly and deliberately violates her Treaties with China..

The effect of this action of the, Canton authorities has been to cause a complete stoppage of the export of silk from the Canton Delta through, Hongkong and of the import of British piecegoods into Canton and interior; thereby causing disastrous losses both to British and Chinese merchants in this Colony and to the export trade of Lancashire and Yorkshire, which must result in further very considerable and increasing permanent unemployment in Great. Britain and the closing of many of their milla.

DELAY FATAL.

The Canton-Hongkong problem is entirely separate and distinct from that in any other part of China owing to the fact that Canton does not recognise and is in rebellion against the Central Govern- ment at Peking and that no conference held at Peking on tariff or extra-territoriality or any other questions can possibly assist this Colony in the remotest degree, in its present most serious and urgent need; and any delay in dealing direct with Canton and on the South China situation can only result in daily losses to this Colony, of increasing and ruinoue magnitude; moreover the British Govern- ment, if it delays decisive action now will most certainly have a far larger problem to face at Canton in the future than that confronting It at present. By prompt action now, the Naval and Military Forces; in this Colony could easily place alternative and friendly Chinese authorities in power at Canton.

NOT WAR. BUT

There is no question whatever of making war on China but simply, of ousting the present violent anti-British Bolshevik faction which has recently tucceeded in seizing the reins of power at Canton. It may be added that such intervention will be hailed with the greatest satisfaction by the oppressed and terrorised people of

Cantone sa thataction.

Apart from the incontestable right of British subjects in this Colony of every race to the protection of the British flag in defence of the provisions of the Treaties between Great Britain and China, this Colony has by its repeated considerable defence contribution, for the past 25 years acquired a right to the active support of the British Government, Buch defence contributions amount altogether. during that period to the sum of 49 million dollars, the 1924 con- tribution being the record amount of 412 million dollars, and have naturally been considered by this Colony as an Insurance Fund for the protection of the rights secured to British subjects by Trentias with China.

HONGKONG'S DEMAI

Accordingly the residents of the Colony at a great Maga In- dignation Meeting demand that - the ritish Govern immediate and decisive action to maintain our Treaty, Instat an alternati

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AUSTRALIAN SHIPPING

AFFECTED.

THE MEN'S DEMANDS.

(Reuter's Service.)

Sydney, August 21.

dage of 1,500 over-)

dnanimously Yesumption of

work unt the acceptance of the demand for payment of July rates; pay to all British seamen in all waters; repudiating any agreement in "Britain by Mr. Havelock Wilson and the British Union.

The meeting adjourned until Monday, pending the calling of seamen's meeting in all the States.

The strike threat affects over 50 ships at present in Australian waters, and many more en route to Australia.

BUSINESS MEANT.

MARSHAL PETAIN AND MOROCCO.

(Reuter's Service.)

Gil altar, August 21. Marshal Petain has arrived at Algeciras aboard the French steamer Marechal Lyautey.

He was greeted by General de Riverafter which he proceeded

HER CABLES.

Paris, August 21. Unaffitial accounts from Fez dyfront the importance of the *entiment of Tsoul and Massif anus la great part played by aero- planes in the operations they were carrying out over forty bomber ments and contributing more than anything, to the submission ofin Tsoul tribesmen

is general the

Whenever

they attack" because they are now accustomed to the country and the peculiar warfare. though the heat is suffocating and the terrain very difficult consist- ing of giddy heights, inaccessible even to mules.

The "Echo de Paris" declares that the communist delegation will not be allowed to land" in Marocco.-Reuter.

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THE NEWS CONFIRMED:

Fez, August 21. The French victory in the region of Tsoul is confirmed,, The French columns surrounded the whole region and captured all the tribes of Tsoul, who surrendered. Carrying on, they rapidly reach- ed the valley of the upper Leben line of outposts established by the Rifans.. Aeroplanes effected more than forty bombardments, terrifying the enemy-Reuter.

RIFFS ACTIVE.-

(Reuter's Service.)

Madrid, August 21.

The Acting President of the Directory announces that Colonel Monasterio,"commander ..at Albucemas, is gravely wounded.

The Rif attack on the island which opened last night was rO sumed this morning.

The Spaniards vigorously re plied." It is noteworthy that Albucemas is reported to be the spot" from whence the coming Spanish offensive, in co-operation with the French is being launched:

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Havas Agency.)

Metz, August 21 The general commanding Metz ¡presented troops of the garrison to General Hau Chou-tcheng ("Little Hau) on whom be-con- ferred the Insignia of "a Grand Officer of the Legion of Honneur: He also conferred the Cross of in officer of the Lagion of Honneur on Colonel Bang

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