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PEACE HOPES.
CONFERENCE TO END THE BOYCOTT?
DELEGATES' DOINGS.
Time Conversations Were Resumed..
No. 19,821
ESTABLISHBD
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HONGKONG, TUESDAY, JUNE 8, 1926.
FIRE REPORT.
CONSIDERED BY OFFICES CONCERNED.
:
• DISCUSSION LATER.
COAL STOPPAGE.
MASTERS AND MEN TO MEET,
OUTSIDE OPTIMISM.
(British Wireless Servicc.).
PRICE, $3.00 Per Month.
TRAFFIC DAY:
SEQUEL, TO TAXICAB SMASH.
POLICE COURT CASES.
Enquiries made in omcial quar-
An accident in which a taxicab crashed into a port near Statue ters this morning with regard to
Rugby, June 7. Square involving Injuries to
before recalled passenger Was the report of the Committon which
It is anticipated that the Major C. Willson at the Central Nothing in their accredited capa- city was done to-day by the two considered suggestions and made
Minere Executive, when it meets Magistracy this morning when delegates from Canton, who, re-recommendations with regard to
to-morrow morning, will accept Chinese motor car driver Was presenting the four native Cham improvement of our local fire fight the invitation of Mr Evan charged with reckless driving. bers of Commerce, are here in on-ing organisation. slicited the in-Williams, President of the Coal-There was an additional charge ment of the boycott of Hongkong. formation that the report was beowners' Association, to a joint, In-against him of failing to notify his
formal meeting with a view-to-a- resumption of the negotiations.
Mr. A. J. Cook, Secretary of the Miners' Federation, stated to.
nection with arriving at a settle
They return to-morrow.
ד י'
As Mr. Hu Kwong, chairman of Twenty-four Commercial the Guilds, infermed the. delegits yesterday, it is not exactly within
ing considered by the various Government 'offeea concerned,
11
When the report of these offices has been received, the matter will
the province of the Hongkong be brought up fon discussion. Chinese merchants to
form or
ganisations to decide how the "atrike" is to be settled, the Hong- Government having in- kong timated that this in-a-matter. for the respective Governments..
Still, the visit of the "peace beneficial mission" has had one effect. The nir has been cleared.. so in speak, for a continuation of the conversations" between the Hon Mr. H. Kemp, as Hong- kong's spokesman, and whoever is officially empowered to represent Canton. It will be recollected that these conversations at which was pas plainly that. Hongkong would not countenance strike pay were adjourned sine die, to be rew sumed before any conference.
Canton Reports.
CHINA'S TARIFF.
GREAT BRITAIN AND THE CONFERENCE.
ATTITUDE DEFINED. (Reuter & Service.)
London, June 7
In the House of Commons, in reply to questions, Mr. G. Locker- of Lampson, Under-Secretary State for, the Colonies, said that by accepting the resolution on the
CANTON BOYCOTT.
HANDICAP OF CONTINUAL - CHANGES.
QUESTIONS IN THE COMMONS.
(Reuter's Service.)
London, June 7:
In the House of Commons, Commander Kenworthy, Liberal, Central Hyll, asked what steps were being taken to improve the position arising out of the Can ton boycott?
Tarif Conference on November 19, His Majesty's Government was committed to agree to the insertion in the Treaty which the
State of Canton reports say that Mr. Conference was endeavouring to article granting acting Foreign frame, of an Minister, and Mr. Le King-fo (who China tariff autonomy on Januaryin achieved a great deal as peace-1, 1929. He said that up to the Hongkong maker in the Seamen's Strikey are present, owing to the political disturbances in China, little pro- gress had been made in drafting
Eugene
Chen,
to Be Canton's offelul spokesmen.
Another point of view in shix: It
Mr. L. S. M. Amery, Secretary for the
Colonies, reply, said that the Government had neglected no opportunity of at- tempting to restore normal rela-
change of addreek.--
Sub-Inspector Alexander termed this as a serious case of a' motor ear coming out of a side street into a main thoroughfare without giving a warning. He said that on May 25. shortly after midnight, the car came out of "Wardley Street Into. Des Voeux Road and turned in an easterly direction. A taxicab which was then coming into town. had to pull up suddenly to avoid a collision. bit skidded and ran Into
post. Sub-Inspector McLennan who was a passenger in. the taxi, was injured and had been nine days in hospital.
'Although not quite recovered from his injuries. Sub-Inspector McLennan was present in Court and intimated that he did not wish to bring any claim for compensa
ticn.
Defendant was fined $10 on the charge of failing to notify his The other change of address. charge. the Magistrate said, was.. very serious one which might have involved loss of lifa and actually caused injuries to a police officer, He would be fined $100.
Obstruction.
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HEALTH BUREAU.
THANKS TO GOVERNMENTS IN BAST.
FREE BROADCASTING.
(Reuter'a Servics.)
- Geneva, June 7. The Lengus Council endorsed the Health Committee's appreciation of thanks to the Governments of French Indo-China, the Dutch East Indies, British North Borneo, and India for broadcasting free of charge the reports of the Singapore--epidemiological-inf talligence weekly from Saigon. Bandakan, Malabar,
Bombay. Madras, Calcutta, and Karachi,
CANTON'S WAR.
WHAT WU PEI-FU'S ARMY "COMPRISES.
DESERTIONS ALLEGED.
(From Our Own Correspondent.)
Canton, June 5
The Nationalist Government's espionage system, operating in Hunan, has sent, to Canton word
now numbers. 92 battalions, eight that Ip Hoi-yun's army in Hunan regiments, and two brigades, a total of about 19,000 men. addition he has at his command five river gunboats.
In
some
The names of many of the com manders, who are now associated. with the northern forces are a re- velation of the fact that Kwangtung commanders have gone over to Wu Pei-fu's side, and that many of the Hunan generals Kuomintang cause are siding with the "enemy" now pressing down from the Nurth
having been communicated to the the Treaty. His Majesty's Gov- tions, but it was severely hand with his... motor, car at Pedder who were expected to fight for the
Canton Government, by all classes settlement is in Canton, that desirable, the officials will be able to take the initiative the more easily, A favourable report by Mr. Leung Pui-k' and 'Mr. Ma Pak-nin would help matters also.
ernment was not committed in any other respect.
capped by the continual political changes in Canton Everything possible was being done to remova the unfortunate state of affairs.
A charge of causing obstruction Street on May 29 was preferred against Professor Faid, of t Hongkeng University. He pleaded was fined $6, ignorance of the regulations, and
driver.
*
The learner W&S
also
Mr. Locker-Lampson added tha: the agreement of the Powers to
A Dangerous Practice: grant tariff autonomy in 1929 and the Chinese Government's
Replying to Mr. H. W. Looker,
The offence of allowing a undertaking to abolish kin by Conservative, South-East Essex, learner to have control of a car in then was not an article at pre- On the whole, it ia felt that un-
eircumstances sent, but stood expressly inter- Mr. G. Locker-Lampson, Under- a public thoroughfare resulted in Tess. unforeseen arist, a conference will be held dependent, His Majesty's Govern- Secretary of State for Foreign summons against the licensed sporty between the two Government, before completing the nego Affairs, said that no new arrange- charged with driving without a ments, on a proper footing. What Liations, and not pleading for an
ments ware being considered as Its outcome will be remains to be actual grant of tariff autonomy.
The sponsors of this predie- would undoubtedly expect China regards British diplomatic repre tim is that the lending merchants at least to initiate measures ex-sentation in Peking. " in Canton now enjoy the Kuomintending a fair hope tang's respect and goodwill to such ultimate abolition of likin. An extent that Mr. Leung and Mr. Ma would not have been sent on a' fruitless errand.
Been,
THE WEATHER.
♥
FINE TO CLOUDY UNTIL TO-MORROW.
DISTANT TYPHOON.
Until noon to-morrow, the fore- cast is East winds, moderate; fine to cloudy.
A Manita cable yesterday even- ing gave warning of a cyclone or typhoon near or over the Pelew Islande, direction -unknown
of the
·FOREIGN "LEGION.”
AMERICAN LIABLE TO EXECUTION.
PLEA FOR A DESERTER..
(Reuter's American Service.)
Washington, June -7.
day that he was prepared to re- commend to the Miners' Executive an acceptance of the invitation. He, however, repeated his. often *made declaration that the minera would only discuss a basis of a new agreement which does not in volve longer hours or the lowering of wages.
Mr. F. Kellogg, Secretary cf State, has instructed Mr. Myron Herrick, U.S. Ambassador in Paris, to intercede with the French Gov- ernment on behalf of Bennet J.
"Mr. Herbert Smith, President of the Coalowners' Federation, also declared that he stood firm on these points until the Coal Com mission's report thoroughly sifted.
On
had
licence."
Sub-Inspector Alexander pointed out the danger by stating that the car was being driven past the Naval Dockyard just at a time when crowds of employees were leaving for their noon-day meal,
Fines of $15 on the driver and $10 on the learner were imposed.
BANDITS' WORK?
UP-COUNTRY A.P.C. MAN KILLED.
LATE MR. PHILIPS.
Doty, also known as Gilbert Clare, the coalowners that they the river of the body of Mr. J. M.
a private in the Foreign Legion, who is stated to be liable to execution on a charge of attempt
desertion.
This morning's Observatory re-ed port states that pressure has ce- creased moderately from central China to N. Indo-China and The anti- slightly elsewhere. cyclone has weakened. It is now central over Tokyo. A depres sion lies over Indo-China.
H.E. THE GOVERNOR.
VISIT TO CHEUNG CHAU.
His Excellency the Governor, Sir Cecil Clementi, is on a visit to-day to Cheung Chau, where he
STATE SHIPS.
VICTORY FOR ITALY IN AMERICA.
IMPORTANT RULING.
(Reuter's American Service.)
Washington, June 7.
The Supreme Court has declared Immune from the American Ad-; miralty law merchant ships owned "by foreign Governments employed'
in the carriage of merchandise.
is expected to meet the Inhabit- This ruling is a victory for Italy,
onts collectively and afterward, pay a house to house call. A
whose Ambassador claimed im- munity for the steamer Pesaro, which was. Involved, in a suit for damages.
A Chinese was found dead at the Fanling Railway station yes. terday.. The body, identified as DUTCH SUBMARINE. that of a P.W.D. roud coolie, was
CRUISE TO THE EAST want to the mortuary.
INDIES.
The Kailan Mining Administru-. tion inform us that the totul out- put of the Administration's mines for the week ending May 22, 1926, amounted to 51,587 tons, and the sales during the period to 40,088. toria..
TO-DAY'S DOLLAR.
The closing rate of the dollar, on demand, to-day was 2/2 18/18.
“BEHÄVING WELL.”
Service.)
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have no new proposals to make, and that a solution can only be found in some accommodation without wages or hours or tricts agreements.
been
the other
hand. it
News has been received in stated *
on behalf of Hongkong of the recovery from Philips, manager of the A.P.C. branch at Nanding, whose capture by bandits near Taiping was re- dis- ported a week or so ago. Mr. his Philips at the time was on In spite of these declarations way to Nanning from Lungchow. the expected resumption of the A body of troops was reported negotiations is regarded in out at the time to have been despatch- side circles as offering some pro-ed from Lungchow to locate the spect of the coal stoppage, which bandits and effect the release of is now in its sixth week, being Mr. Philipe, and it is presumed brought to an end.
that the bandits in the course of their retreat killed their captive
BALDWIN'S PART
"ONE OF GREAT TRIUMPHS OF HISTORY."
FREEDOM OF EDINBURGH,
(British Wireless Service.)
Rugby, June. T The Freedom of the City of Edinburgh was conferred upon the Prime Minister to-day in the pre Hence of a large gathering.
and disposed of the body.
Mr. Philips, who was about 24 years of age, came out with the Company about two years ago and was stationed for a time at Wuchow, The district in which
These forces are listed as follow
The first division of the Hunan army.
The first brigade. The second division of the
Hunan army. The second and third brigades. The first brigade of the north-
ern Kwangtung army, The second northern Kwang-
tung brigade.
The first division of the north- ern Kwangtung (former Chan Kwing-ming) forces, commanded by General Tse Man-ping.
The first branch or left wing of the Hunan army, which in- cludes the .. well-armed eleventh brigade. " The second branch or right||
wing of the Hunan army, in. cluding the sixth brigade. The third branch of the Hunan forces and the fifth brigade. The fourth branch of the Hunan forces, including the fourteenth brigade "shock" troops.
The
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so-called "independent brigade" of Hunan, headed by the fifth branch of Hunanese fighters.
The sixth branch, which in- eludes a brigade of troops from Hupeh.
The eleventh branch, Hunan
forces, including two regi ments regruited by General Chow Sin-yan.
Yu Yun-sum's two regimenta
of Hupeh troops. Sun Kin-ip, who commands
two Hupeh regiments. Two more Hupeh regiments, and some Yunanese troops bracketed with them.
Two brigades of Kiangsi troops. [Note:-Part of these troops have already crossed the northern frontier, and are said to be press- was captured has gained ing back Tang Shang-chi'a notoriety in connection with the forces.] activities of bandits which infest that area.
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The Supreme Court has declared Baldwin was the man of the hour, a rafinery worker was taken to and it was no small satisfaction to hospital suffering from scalds to unconstitutional the Philippine the citizens of Edinburgh that it his body. I had a fall while law requiring commercial Accounts The Dutch submarine, which is had fallen to them to give him the carrying a bucket of boiling suger to be kept in English, Spanish, or travelling unattended to the Dutch Arat formal expression of the grati Attempting to escape by jumping some local dialect East Indies, has arrived here. She sude which all his fellow-country- through a window during a raid attained a top speed of 18 knots, | men owed him for the way in which for opium, by revenue officers at and it is considered that sho be he had successfully brought them No. 96, Wu Chau Street, a Chinese haved well, proving that the new through one of the greatest crises received injuries to his legs and
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