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SEAMEN'S STRIKE.

ESTA ●LISHED

HONGKONG, THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 3, 1925.

FIVE-MEN.

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MORE SUITS GET AWAY,

(Reuter's Service.)

London, Sept. 2

"WE SHALL CRACK`UP."

(Reuter's 'Americān Service.).

San Francisco, Sept. 2. *Five men in a disabled seaplane

COAL CRISIS.

COOLIDGE AND DECISIVE ACTION.

CONSOLIDATING BAILWAYS.

(Reuter's-American Service.)

tion will

PRICE, $3.00 Per Month.

OBITUARY,

SEVENTH SON OF MR. HO FOOK

It is with regret that the "China Mail" recorda the death at noon to-day of Mr. Ho Cheuk, assistant compradore to the Hongkong and Shanghai Bank, the seventh son

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“HONAM”. LEAVES.

300 PASSENGERS AND 15 TONS OF CARGO.

TO ANCHOR OFF SHAMEEN.

Crowds of: Chinese this morn- Praya adjacent to the Steamboat ing gathered on spots along the Swampcott, Massachusett,

Company's Canton. wharf lòng In spite of the activity of pickets

Sept. 2. at Full to-day the unofficial strike

As a result of a conference be of Mr. and Mrs. Ho Fook, and before the hour for departure of of semen seems to be fizzling out in a rough ses drenched by a tween President Coolidge and nephew of Sir Robert Ho Tung

the sa. Honam on its trip to The "Moville" sailed with a full tropical storm is the picture Senator Watson of India it is

Mr. Ho Cheuk was taken ill with gazing incredulously,

Canton. They were still there, ew, and the Wilson liner evoked by reports of the warships understood that the Administra-malignant malarial fever about a prompt to the minute and after. when. "Albania" revured a crew for the

searching in mid-Pacific for sea- Ecchummin's Buway Law at the early age of 3 Simpathy will dies revolved and the steamer left Mediterranean voyago.

to amend week ago and passed away at the the last bella had rung, the pad- plane P59, No. 1, che of the two coming session of congress so as go out to his wife and children in the wharf, This was at 8 a.m. that started to fly to Hawaii. She to force railway consolidation their bereavement.

Total passengers aboard num- retiring and kindly dis-bered a little over 300, of whom wirelessed that she would prob- after a period of six years? ably be forced to descend at 1.45 the van Sweringen proposal now always considered a genial per cargo, consisting chiefly of food- It was agreed that approval of position, Mr. Ho Cheuk was 15 were Europeans. General p.m. yesterday; 150 knots from before the Inter-State Commerce sonality by his colleagues who stuffs, amounted to about 15 tons. the island of Maui, owing to Commission would do much to were impressed by his knowledge adverse winds and lack of fuel.

clear the way for numerous volun-of banking. Mr. Ho Wing (Hong- the men-of-war off Shameen and The ship is to anchor, among "We shall crack up if we come

tary consolidations.

kong Bank), Mr. Ho Kwong will not discharge at the Can- down in this weather," was almost after the conference, etated that Mr. Ho Iu (Mercantile Bank) and Chinese territory and where Senator Watson, interviewed (Messrs. E. D. Sassoon & Co.),ton wharf which, of course, is în the last message received from if the coal crisis became acute the Mr. Ho Leung (Messrs. Jardine, there might be trouble with the 'plane. The commander is Government would take decisive Matheson & Co. Ltd) are pickets. Passengers who wish to John Rogers.

action.

brothers to the deceased.

There is ment extensive picketing at Liverpool where the ex-Minister Shinwell is the organiser for the Marine Workers Union, but no ships have been held up.

The Megantin for Quebec and the "Cedric" and "Carmania" for New York are signing on hands slowly.

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Shipping officials state that mon are pouring in from other ports for | the purpose of signing on.

TIMELY OFFER

Pretoria. Sept. 2. The Labour Minister. Mr. Cres well's offer to preside at a round table conference of shipowners and stomer has been accepted by the former,

Meanwhile all the pelding pro utions of senmen have been sus pended.

CHANNEL SERVICES.

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Southampton, Sept. 2.' The crews of the Southern Rail- way Company's cross-Channel steamers from Southampton hav given notice of withdrawa!.

It is noteworthy that four vessels were due to cross this evening.

London, Sept. 2.

The Southern Railway has warn- ed.intending cross-Channel possen- gers against travelling to South- ampton as there is no possibility of any Hats sailing to-night owing to the strike.

INQUIRY FOR LASCARS,

Bombay, Sept. 2. According to the "Evening News, the Shipping Office has re- ceived hairies whether Indian crews of Lascars can be supplied to South Africa, but up to the present definite orders have not hem re- ceived and no Luscars have yet beau despatched to South Africa.

"FATAL ERROR."""

Capetown, Sept. 2. The feeling is unanimous through- out South Africa that the importa tion of Lasear crews will be fatal. error calculated to alienate the sympathy both of the Government and of the public.

The critical question al present is whether the strike is to spread to the two maize ships, also to the steamer "Roman Star' dua to leave with a record shipment of citrus fruit.

MAILS FOR HOME.

Capetown, Sept. 2.

LOS ANGELES"

Of

For the first time in the history of aeronautics, a spoke screen was formed to conceal a dirigible,

The text was made on the monster aircraft Los Angeles near Washington. This picture shows a Martin

bomber just rounding the nose of the dirigible leaving its tail of smoke.

WOMAN CONSUL.

い

THE FIRST IN AMERICAN HISTORY.

APPOINTED TO AMSTERDAM..

(Reuter's American Service.)

Washington, Sept. 2. Miss Pattie Field, a graduate Department's

As the regular muil steamer has been held up, mails for England are being despatched to-morrow by of the State the steamer Umyoti manned by a Lascar crew,

Foreign Service School, has been appointed United States Consul Durban, Sept. 2. Tha Amb Gremen of the steamer at Amsterdam, Holland, the first "Rhymney" have decided to strike woman consul in American in sympathy with the men of other history. Tessels

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NOT TO LAND.

Capatown, Sept. 2.

The fiovernment has received turned to work within 48 hours and numerous telegrams from all over the passed resolutions in favour of con- Country protesting against the cm-tinuance of the strike, leaving the ployment of Lasears as strike-settlement in the hands of the Breakers.

Sydney Seamen's Union. The Premier replying made a The Waterside Workers Federa statement intimating that the Govtion has instructed members to com- ernment will not allow alch tinue working.

a step and pointing out that cars It is understood that the Britishers

as prohibited immigrants will not do not desire to involve the other be allowed to land at South African utions. ports even for the purpose of trun- shipping to other ports,

NEW ZEALAND POSITION. Wellington, Sept. 2. Nine oversens steamers are laid up in New Zealand waters.

fydney, Sept. 2. In addition to resisting the reduc- tion in wages the British seamen are demanding & guarantee of pay for lost time

POWER OF THE PRESS

EMPIRE CONFERENCE AT SYDNEY,

"GETTING TOGETHER."

(Reuter's Service.)

Sydney, Sept. 2. Mr. Stokes, the Lord Mayor, civically welcoming the Empire press conferees; hoped they would acquire a better understanding and a keener appreciation of Aus result of their visit. tralia's aims and problems as a

Lord Burnham, President or the Empire Press Union, and Percival Phillips, special corres pondent of the "Daily Mail plied on behalf of the United Kingdom delegation.

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The former said they had come desirous of uniting and co ordinating newspaper, energies and capacities for the common good.

Sir Percival Phillips. en- phasised that the necessity was even greater than before the war for a fuller appreciation of each other's difficulties and needs and Bh unwavering) spirit of loyalty and comradeship.de

THE WEATHER.

GOOD PROSPECTS FOR WEEK-END?

board or, leave must make their own arrangements and Shameen is also to make its own. arrangements for taking off the cargo if no cookies are available.

The Honem leaves Canton at 8 a.m. to-morrow morning, arriv- ing back at Hongkong at 3 p.m. It is probable that she will then run regularly, the "China Mail" understands.

PIOUS HOPES,

WHEN WILL TRADE START AGAIN?

BUSINESS MEN'S VIEWS.

Chinese business men are evincing great interest in the trip of the as Hm to Cantou. They think ita happy inspiration to have despateled the vessel and wondered why the matter was not broached before.

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extensive Canton business interestä. predicted that to day would mark se definite stop forward to bring con- ditions to neaTITUL.........

General Cheung Kai-shek is not

a native of Kwongtung. He is not a politician but only militarist und it will be advantageous to him to see trade restored. His word will be law. To-day he may be tọc busy to attend to strikers and labour unions and the Honam may be ignored. But if the stand he has For the 24 hours ending at tuken is any criterion he will soot noon to-morrow, the weather Meanwhile everybody is so im- reduce the power of the guilda. forecast for Hongkong reads: poverished that the strike pickets East winds, moderate; Ane gen- will be glad to squeezo cargo and erally.

passengers. For a time this will The Royal Observatory states continue till the Hongkong workers that the China Sea depression has have had sufficient opportunity to filled up. Another typhoon, away return. Then there will be no more out in the Pacific, has been re- power behind the so-called Isbour parted: Its position at noon was politicians and that is the end within 120 miles of Lat. 22 N., Another was not so optimistic. -Long. 130 E

It was moving He thought that intercourse would North-West, towards the Loo be winked at but only under sob choos, the group of islands to the stantial payment of bribes so that south of Japan. There is very trade with Hongkong would be little possibility of Hongkong under a serious handicap. being directly affected as it is so far away and on a course for North China.

LEAGUE COUNCIL.

THIRTY-FIFTH SESSION

OPENS.

REPORT ON BLAVERY.

(Reuter's Service.)

Geneva, Sept. 2 Mr. Stokes replying to the

The 35th session of the League toast of his health, said he be of Nations Council assembled longed to the Labour Party. He privately and drew up the agenda, emphasised the fact that New Subsequently a short public sit (Earlier Cable:):

South Wales did not want im fting was held and it was decided London, Sept. 2. migrants till the present land inter alla to submit to the forth The White Star Finer Majestic system, had been adjusted coming assembly the report of the by Saturday no punishments will sailed

from

Southampton on The delegation in the afternoon temporary slavery committee bo enforced. The owners scheduled time. Two hundred hands, attended an at home at over-raised by the New Zealand delega

The shipowners have intimated that if the men return to the ships

- phatically declare that they will not depart from the National Maritime Board's rates,

BURMA STRIKE.

Over 3,000 Chittagonian secars employed by the Irrawaddy Flotilla Company struck owing to a wige dispute.

mo-tly ex-servicemen were taken ment House They dined the aboard in slach from Portsmouth evening as ruests of the Brquey where they were recruited during members of the Press Union the night. A strong detachment of

police were detailed in Southampton

Rangoon, Sept. 9. but there was no disurder. Reuter.

Durban, Sept 9- Twavo chips are now held Port Natal. The crows Sandgate Castle Castle, when order ships to

The company's vessels have been held up, but it is expected some wall gail to day with new crews.

AUSTRALIAN SET BACK

V-Melbo Maos meeti

will be charged at the with alleged refuel

Sept dney Pres

tion at the third assembly. It is stated that the Mosul debate will be held to morro

ONE STRIKE OVER.

(Reuters Service:)

railway strike har

SOVIET PLANES.

ONE DETAINED IN JAPAN.

(Render's Bervies.).

Tokyo, Sept. 22 One of the two Russian planes has arrived from Peking. The other landed at Shimonosek (fortified area) and has been detained pending investigations..

DOCKS CLOSE.

uter's Service.)"

London, Sept. 2. The Admiralty announces that In pursuance of the Government's policy of naval economy, the dock- ́yards at Rosyth and Pembroke are being closed down at the end of the financial year. The build big plant will be maintained enabling re-opening In case of been need.

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