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EXPORT EMBARGO ON

FOOD.

LATEST NEWS FROM PORT.

At present Swatow has an embargo on the export of food stuffs from that port. It is not known if the embargo is being enforced as a result of the tem- porary regulations issued by the new authorities, or as part of the anti-foreign movement.

TABLISHED

1843

HONGKONG, MONDAY, OCTOBER 5, 1925. PRICE, $3.00 Per Month.

'NOT OPEN.

STOCK EXCHANGE REPORT PREMATURE.

·LOCAL OPINION.

The report which appeared f

STRIKERS KILLED?

CHINESE HOSTILITY TO PICKETS,

FARMER USES HIS POLE.

Reports of open hostility, and

few days ago that the Hongkong the loss of life in at least one Stock Exchange was to open this instance, between Chinese strike morning was not correct, the con-pickets and the civil population, trary decision having been reach have reached Hongkong during ed as a result of a meeting of the the week-end. Exchange, a "China Mail" repre- sentative was informed upon en- quiry to-day."

Chinese, merchants who re- turned yesterday on the The consensus of opinion in "Hydrangea" state that business Ice House Street seems to be that conditions are returning to nor- although there has lately been ap mal, and the situation is quiet.preciably increased movement in When the ship sailed, a number of

shares, the volume of business men boarded the ship to search and prices fetched are not suf- for foodstuffs but the speaker did ficient to justify opening the not know if they were from market. The broking community labour unions or were empower-are awaiting the announcement of ed by the Government.

che lines of admini tration by the The "Hydrangea" brought Hongkong Government of the loan back general cargo and a good from Home and hopes run high of many passengers.

a policy in favour of advances upon local share securities which, it is thought, would considerably relieve the situation, particularly from the point of view of some of the native banks who are said to be asking clients for more margin on share securities,

CADETS PAY $3,000. COMPENSATION FOR KILLED

JAPANESE,

WHAMPOA RIVER SEQUEL.

Compensation is reported to have been paid by the Canton Government in respect of the Japanese sailor who was killed by the Whampoa Cadets firing at s Japanese vessel, from the shore, on July 30.

For the dead man, $3.000 was offered and $500 each for the two men wounded, so it is stated, on a protest being made by the Japan- ese Consul at Canton, and follow- ing representations.

UNRULY CONDUCT.

WEST INDIANS CONVICTED.

ASSAULT CHARGE FAILS.

BLIND HOME.

TO-DAY'S SALE OF WORK.

LADY POLLOCK'S PRAISE.

LAZARUS

NATIONAL DAY.

Quillded Eyesight: Telling:

with Modern Bulga

12, QUEEN'S BOÀN.

PORTUGUESE. CONSUL AT

HOME.

REPUBLIC ANNIVERSARY.

To-day being the 15th anniver

There was a large attendancesary of the establishment of the General for Portugal was At at St. John's Cathedral Hall this Portugues Republic, the Consul morning, when a sale of work in Home at the Club Lusitano and ajd of the Kowloon Home for the this morning, in addition to pro- Blind was opened..

THREE STRIKERS KILLED? girls of the Home singing a hymn The proceedings began by the

(An Occasional Correspondent.)

Macao, October 4.

It is reported from Chinshan that strike pickets had the worse of a brawl with farmers in Chinese territory, resulting in the death of three strikers.

Early yesterday morning, a farmer was stated to be coming into Macao with vegetables. Or nearing the border he was chal- lenged by pickets. He threw down his two baskets and moved away. On three men of the picket coming up, he belabouret them with his bamboo pole until all three were badly bruised and unable to stand. Even with the pickets down, the Interesting, as indicating a farmer is alleged to have con- faith in Hongkong, is the report tinued the assault until, so it is of a Broker who told a "China stated, life was extinct in each Mail" representative that much case. None of the. pickets was of the buying of locul shares of armed, the last week emanated from the outports, Straits Settlements, etc.

Shots Fired.

accompanied by their orchestra under Mr. S. Paul. A prayer was offered by the Rev. T. B. Powell, and the sale was then opened by

minent members of the Portu- present Sir Claud Severn, guese community, there were

Colonial Secretary, and Mr. A. G. M. Fletcher, Mr. HT Oreasy and Mr. C. Mel. Messer, Capt. Swinton, A.D.C. to H.E. the

Lady Pollock.

Governor and the A.D.C. to Hia Lady Pellock made a graceful Excellency the General command- speech in which she called attening the forces in China. tion to the adntirable work done Among the Portuguese atiend- by Miss Beswick, who was ining in official capacities were the charge of the Home, and the ex-Rev. Father Spada, the Bishop of cellence of the work turned out by Macao, the-President of the Club the scholars. She said that a de Recreio (Mr. E. V. M. R. de though we could not speak their Sousa), the President of the Club language, and so could hardly Lusitano (Mr. A. B. Silva-Netto) express our thanks, the scholars and the President of the Associa were so susceptible of influence tion Socorros Mutuos (Mr. C. A. that they would realise how sym- da Roza) and the secretary, Mr. pathetic we were to them in their Almeida. affliction. She congratulated the scholars on their ainging and playing, and alad thanked Mr. Paul for the great interest displayed in the work of Home.

he

the

A special film featuring Portu- guese actors and the ideals for which the Portuguese Unknown Soldier in common with others laid down his life will be at the Star Theatre at 5.20 p.m. to-day.

THE WEATHER.

FORECAST FOR NEXT· 24 HOURS.

There were a number of stalls on which were displayed table covers, embroideries, knitted work An official of the Stock Ex-

and other articles which had been In the district of Po On (which done by the blind inmates. All though the report of an opening ble is believed to have broken outed, and so excellent has been the change told the reporter that al-adjoins the New Territory) trou-the articles were skilfully execut- had been premature such opening between armed lokets and the work of the scholars that several the Stock Exchange would not, farmers' volunte Feeling has parcels have already been sent ta in his opinion, be long delayed. | been running hi for some time the Wembley Exhibition.

owing to the pit, of export The sale will continue until € GAMBLING CHARGE.of products to rongkong and o'clock this evening. Amonget

consequent confiscation.

the ladies assisting at the stalls For the 21 hours ending it noon CHINESE ROULETTE IN

Firing is and to have broken are Mesdames Blanchett. Gerken to-morrow, the local weather fores COURT,

qut between the rival factions. Hailey-Bell, Wood, Hegarty, Nollar by the Observatory is :---Bust

and Arrowsmith.

winds, moderate glowly, occasional Canton Incident.

rain. For the Fornos Channel

A QUEER WITNESS,

A passenger who returned on A Northern Chinese who entered Saturday by the "Honam" relates the witness box at the Central an incident which he witnessed on Magistracy this morning to give the West Bund. evidence on behalf of a man charged

Brice.

PEACE DELEGATES.

MERCHANTS RETURNING TO

HONGKONG.

NO CONCRETE PROPOSAL.

ANOTHER ANTI-CYCLONE,

-Narta winds, modemte. Then her repois wys-Pres | North Japan, Shantung, the lower Sam I increased slightly over

He says that among the food-

Yangtze and the Bonia; it has with gambling created an amusing stuifs sent up to Shameen from

decins lightly elsewhere: The Charges of disorderly conduct ene by making it appear that heHongkong was beef, in quarters.

antiqyclone has passed, into the and assaulting a Chinese detective ad come to a theatrical perform the dripping of which was cut off

Pacife and there are indications of No proposal that can be des- the formation of another over were preferred against four West)

The interpreter reprimand- and often thrown into the river.cribed as concrete has been put China. Indians at the Kowloon Magisim. at which he laughed all the Some of the very poor Chinese are forward as the result of Hong- tracy this morning.

more, and he made a hurried exit said to have dived in the river for kong delegation of Chinese mer- The evidence showed that a from the box after repeating a few the dripping. On going ashore chants to Canton. small girl had thrown some rub-words of the oath. Repected efforts the divers were caught by strike. bish out of a window which were made to bring the man to pickets who set upon the divers alighted on a Chinese passer-by-ul no effect, and the Magistrate man was tied up or the Bund and realise his surroundings, but they for picking up cast-off food. One The latter remonstrated and was r. S. B. H. Melderry) ordered beaten for half an hour; assaulted by one of the defen-in to leave the Court. dants. Later at. Hunghom Police"

Station they were alleged to have created

disturbance

峩

threatened the detective."

and

In the case of the man who was charged with keeping u rotilette table, Division Inspector Deg stated that the acepsed was convict

Charge of disorderly conducted and fined $5 on Saturday for only was proved and the men were the same offence, when the ap fined $25 each.

parutus was returned to him.

On the nlegation of throwing rubbish, the small girl was let off. the complainant's evidence being said to be conflicting.

COLLISION ENQUIRY.

The court of enquiry into the circumstances attending a collision between the s.s. “Talthybius" and a fishing bolt will sit on Friday,

October at 10.30 instead of Wednesday. as previously an- nounced.

The composition of the court is as follows: Commander C. R. H. Harvey. R.N.; Superintendent, Charts Depot: Capt. T. Croft (5.5. "Mausang"), Capt. P. Gill (8.3.. "Haifoong"). Capt. Shearen (s.8. "Halvard")..

ALLEGED BRIBERY.

MOTOR CAR DRIVER CHARGED.

A Chinese motor car driver was charged at the Central Magistracy this morning with leaving his car unattended and offering a bribe of $3. to an Indian constable.

in

on which

SOVIET CITIZENS.

CONDITIONS OF RECENT AMNESTY.

(Reuter's Service.)

Moscow, Oct. 4.

yesterday and others are due back Some of the delegates returned

a document reporting their acti this week. They are to prepate,

vities in Canton, such report to be presented to a meeting of District Commercial Associations -the general guild having spon- sored the peace delegation to be, held at 7 p.m. to-morrow.

Summed up briefly the position is that the delegates desired to confine themselves to asking for communication to be resumed whereas the Canton Strike Execu tive wished to include in the dia. cussion a number of points that can hardly be called relevant.

MALARIA SCOURGE.

INTERNATIONAL CONGRESS

OPENS.

TRIBUTES TO BRITAIN

GRITAIN. (Reuter's Service.)

Rome, October 4. The inaugural meeting of the International Congress on malaria has opened at the Capitol.

A Chinese detective stated evidence that he came upon a crowdl of people round a table

The Premier, M. Mussolini, and, was placed the roulette apparatus.

a large number of international The stakes were one.cent pieces, The council of Commissaries has

experts, on malaria were present, and the winners received five cents issued a decree that former prison

including representatives from or a jacket of cigarettes. Wheners of war and interned persone

erostal by witness, the accused of the old Imperial und Red armies from the conference (in Canton) States.

Unless an improvement results Burma, India and the Malay offered him a packet of cigarettes also participants in risings of White of last night, it is difficult to see

Signor Mussolini paid a high as a bribe.

The case was adjourned sinti tones who come under condition where a settlement is going to tribute to Britain and her domin

ions for their striking example of the unnesty shall lose their start. morrow for further enquiries.

citizenship if they neglect to apply

The strikers are reported to and collaboration in fighting the for restoration of citizenship within have put forward terms, in addiscourge of malaria priek SUSPECT ARRESTED.be period laid down by the decrce. tion to those published last week, This did not apply to persons such as the free use of Chinese who have not renewed their citizen subsidiary coin in Hongkong, the ship owing to lack of Soviet repre- liberty of deported strikers to sentatives in the country of their į return, etc. генідовое.

MURDER OF INDIAN

CONSTABLE.....

KOWLOON CITY INCIDENT.

The murder of an Indian con- stable, at Ngau Shi Wan on July

8 was recalled at the Kowloon CHEUNG CHAU NOTES Magistracy this morning when a Chinese was formally charged

one week.

The local Government boys'

ABERDEEN SHOP.

SUBJECT OF LEGÁL PROCEEDINGS.

The Argentine delegate propoa- ed the establishment of an inter national anti-malaria institute at Rome to collect world,wide In- formation and to undertake. research work for the redemption of infected regions and to organise practical teaching for the training of malarla special ists...

The Italian delegate promised that Italy would support the pro posal and was ready to provide building and supply Lunds

The Congress approved the pro towards "he organisation of an institute,

with the crime and remanded for school has been re-opened and An arrangement entered into It will be remembered that the seems to be well attended. A between a tenant firm of premise constable was detailed to watch of the Missionary families was another firm by which the latter school for the younger members at 57, Main Street, Aberdeen, and man who had been caught, with started yesterday (Friday) in firm entered into possession forti-posal and entrusted its council to stolen firewood whilst · 'other' officers went up the hillside. On conditions the youngsters would the Summary Court this morning

house No. 15. Under ordinary ed the subject of proceedings their return they found the con- bent work in Canton at this The question for the Court to stable lying on the ground with

decide was, whether the document

time.

draw up a scheme.

bullet wounds, and he died in change in the launch time drawn up between these parties hospital. A search for the assail table has been made as from was an assignment His Lordsalt & p.m. this

The Boo The constable stated in evidence sut has resulted in the arrest of that he saw the motor car left a the man now charged with yesterday. Intending day or said that the landlord must have

Queen's Road Central yesterday murder, without an attendant. The driver returned later and was informed that he would be summoned. The "Money" was then forted into his pocket with 's request to keep it and have a drink

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The know time-

Mondaya

Be The plaintife's claim was

the premises had

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