FRIDAY, JULY 2, 1926.
RUSSIAN DEAL.
PURCHASE OF LOCOMOTIVE PLANT.
GERMAN VENDORS,
Berlin, Jay 1.
DOUBLE EDGE.
CANTON LABOUR UNIONB! POSITION.
VOLUNTEERS WANTED!
Canton's labour unions are now being called upon to provide transport coolies for the military, When the wave of "pational feeling" was at its highest, the labour organisations were given all kinds of power. The other edge of the knife is now making itself. felt. According to verpa-
CAPTAINS FINED.
LOCAL STEAMERS WITHOUT LIGHTS
HARBOUR OFFENCES.
Captain A. McKinnon (muster of the Steamboat Co.'s "Kinshan") and Captain M. McCarthy (master of the "Paul Beau") were each ined $25 at the Marine Court this morn ing, on pleading guilty to charges of not having the regulation lights at 3 am, on June 25, when the bonita were alongside their respective
The Ukrainian Government is negotiating with the Rhein Metall. one of Germany's biggest, muchin- ery works, for the sale of the late tor's entire locomotive department The Russians propose to regerect the works at Kharkoff and take over the German staff for the pur. pose of building engines for thecular reports, each union. will, wharves on the Praya.
have to enroll a fixed number of Russian railways.
volunteers
The purchase price is sald to be about £6,000,000.—Reuter,
MINE EXPLOSION.
MÁNY FATALITIES IN CHILE.
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DUE TO SHORT CIRCUIT.'
The prosecutions were taken out
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for the Northern | by Lee-Sgt. Hurley, frönt, failure to which will mean that the offending unions will have their charters revoked. The reports also indicate that this order has not been favour ably received by the represent- atives of patriotic workers.
Captain K. Kagikawa also "nd- misted the failure to exhibit lights on board the 8.s. Toyo Maru No. 1 on June 29, at harbour buoy. No. 46. Ho was fined $25,
AND STRIKERS' TOČI
¡From Our Dyn Correspondent.]
Canton, June 80.""
For falling to observe the rule of the road the master of the 3.1 Yan Hing was aned $5. With two previous convletlona; the master of the 3.1. Tung Sang was fined $25!
For going alongside the "Andrë. Lebon" when two other launches were already. In position, the 8.1. Antofagasta, duly 1 Many minera haye been killed or
of the phortage of "Kwong Chee" was fined $5. apd injured as the rewal of violent coolies for the military-expedie the motor-bout Walla Wall
tion, and failure recruit-was fined $15 for being without explosion in the Chuquimata Mine.
the Military lights while under way. Eleven bodies have already beening volunteers,
has
the brought out.
upon Numeroas Injured Council
The mistress of a passenger bout men have been rescued.
Hongkong Canton Strike Com- was ined 33 for, carrying fish and mistee" the duty of furnishing vegetables. all coolies needed. Six hundred
The explosion was probably due to a short circuit igniting the gas
in the mine.--Reuter
STRIKE FEVER.
NEW YORK CLOTHING WORKERS OUT,
1,600 SHOPS AFFECTED.
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New York, July 1. Forty thousand clothing workers have struck for a demand for in- creases in wages and a guaranteed minimum of 36 weeks employment yearly. There are 1,600 shops affected-Reuter.
PLOT FAILS.
KING ALFONSO IN DANGER IN PARIS.
Paris, July 1. Following their departure for London of the King and Queen of Spain or a fortnight's private visit. the police have revented a plot to assassinate the King which was frustrated on Friday by the arrest of twe notorious bandits and:
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Because her dinghy was so small
strikers were sent to Shiukwan that it did not come within the a fortnight ago, and yesterdayOrdinance. the mistress of another 500 more embarked but at least boat was found not guilty on a 1,500 more are needed at once, charge of being without lights. and these the- strikers, will have This class of boat' does not require to find.
boch head and aft lights.
VOLUNTEER ORDERS.
Hongkong Volunteer Defence Corps Orders by Major R. Melville Smith. M.B.E. Administrative Comm- mandant, Friday, July 2:— :
Arms.
Members are reminded that rifles an bayonets must be returned to Volunteer Hentiquarters at one» For overhaul by the Armourer.
Mounted Infantry Company. All members will parade at New Mounted Infantry Stables on Fri day, July 2 at 6.30 p.m.
Armoured Car Company. Parade at Corps Headquarters at 5.30 p.m. on Monday, July 5, 1926. Vickery Cun Instruction by c. S. M. Hangock.
Drivers at Happy Valley under Sergt. Bruce.
The attention of all ranks of all sections is drawn to the Instruc-
anarchists who had come purpose.tional Classes in Vickars Gun beld ly from Argentine.
Volunteer Headquarters at
on
ALLEGED MURDER.
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ARRESTED MAN TO APPEAR. TO-MORROW.
ABSCONDING EMPLOYEE.
The identity of the Chinese | arrested in connection with" the alleged murder of a fellow employre of the China Commercial Company in the BAT. building, Connaught Road, Central has been definitely established as that of the abscond- ing office boy as to whose where- abouts the police had been enquir- ing.
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The man in question will be Brought up at the police court the morrow when purely formal evi-, dence will be given and a feruand naked for.
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THE RED STUDENTS OF HUNNAN.
REFUSED TO JOIN IN ANTI- CHRISTIAN RAID.
Changteh. Hu.. June.
We have enjoyed a time of com-
One is said to be the murderer Mondays. These classes last about KWANGTUNG CONSERVANCY parativa quiet in this city and dis-
of the Archbishop of Saragossa in
1923. They confessed that they bers of the Armoured Car Company,
intended to made an, attempt .on
the King's life.
6 weeks, and are open to all mem-
Medical Section. The following are detailed for
The police have been watching duty at the Mounted Infantry and five Individuals who landed at Armoured Car Companies Sports &t. Cherbourg from the Argentine at the beginning of May,
on Sookanpoo Football Ground Two
Saturday. July 10, 1926 at 2.30 p.m, Spaniarda, Ascasa, suspected of the Saragones murder, and Borniform to be worn.
Lieut. . C. Macgroom, Pte. E. using false names, were arrested at a family Law, Pte. A. W: Shoffelton. Fte H. E. Strange L-Corph Ho. will at
aventur Aduratty
pension. They were armed with automatics, and Aucasa attempted tend at Corps Headquarters at. 5.30 p.m. to 6.30 p.m. on Friday, July 9,
to fire on the police, but was over- powered. A thousand pesos bank 1926 to issue stores..
mote payable on the Italian Bank,
Strength.
The following is token on
the
a receipt for a motor-ear purchase, three rifles and 240 cartridges were strength on June 28, 1928 and post." "discovered in the rooma of Ascasa, ed to Armoured Car Company.
Who said he intended to motor to
made.
Leave.
2nd-Lieut. G. K. Hall-Brutton, the last station outside Paris where
granted 6 the Royal train would stop and Reserve Company is where an attempt would have been weeks leave of absence from the Corps, from July 3, 1926 to August L'Oeuvre publishes a mess-21, 1926. ed - from Hendaye that as 11 result of the plot, the Spanish No. 301 Pte. J. Gillespie, No. 6 over Platoon is permitted to resign from
"Government have arrested
Resignation.
WORKS.
(Waterlevels in English Feet.)
West River at
Shiuhing
North River at
Tsingyuen North River at
Samshui
East River at
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The fracus at the Normal School doubtless helped to this end. The Bolshevist-minded students de June 29 June 30 manded" that the Kuomintang students should join them in. active 80.230.6 opposition to the churches and On all British folks and goods. 118 10.4
the latter refusing to do so, they were
attacked by their Red brethren, who stabbed and clubbed quite
a number, several dying from the wounds. Then the Red
arrested and lenders were
their followers fled and this served to keep peace, as the officials showed a strong hand in the matter. It was greatly owing to this that the observance of the May 30 and June 1 anniversaries passed off very tamely? -
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G. E. SWINTON, Captain
"Adjutant, H.V.D. Corps
Your hundred militarists, The the Corpe, as from June 1, 1326.
prisons are crowded with. civilians, including Melquiado. Alvarez, the
ex-Premier.
Count
Romanones, "threatened with arrest, has fled from Hendaye.
-Reuter.
Visit to Buckingham.
17
ABERDEEN FATALITY.
The master of a shop in the district Was drowned
Rugby, July 1. The King and Queen of Spain Aberdeen who are staying at Claridge's Hotel, yesterday by the sinking of a sam were visited this morning by the pan in which he was travelling Prince of Wales, the Duke and with an employee, Duchess of York, and other royal-
In his report to the police, the ⚫ties.
employee stated that the sampan Afterward King Alfonso and overturned when ten yards from the Queen Ena left for Buckingham easternt, end of Appiichau island. Palace, where they lunched with He swam ashore, but his master King George and Queen Mary.
In the afternoon their Spanish. Majestles drove to Wimbledon lawn tennis tournament to see Senorita de Alvarez "play" In the semi-final match in the women's singles. British Wireless Service.
WEMBLEY.
was not. Been.
An earlier pearch by the police having proved fruitless, the body was found beside the runkon boat after the tide had gone down.
A Chinese was stated to have held another man by the neck in stealing gold coins to the value of $82. The arrest of the defen- BEST OFFER FOR THE SITE dant after a chase was mentioned
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London, July 1. The liquidators of the British Empire Exhibition announce that Wembley was sold to the Beecham Trust and James. White for
Was
EVERY USER IS A FRIEND.
2300,000 which in view of the fact personal recommendation of people who have been cured by that the liquidators are also in Chamberlain's Cough Remedy, have demnified against certain abilities done more than all else to increase the and expenses, is the best offer re-sale and use of this preparation, until lved further call on the there are now more bottles of it so
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H.K. Observatory, July 2, 1926.
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The anti-red action of the Chang- aha officials hindered many of the Hunan students attending the pro: vincial athletic meeting, that hold the attention of this city for three days. The courtesy of those in charge and indeed the general bear- lag of the students was decidedly friendly,
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COMING EVENTS ANNOUNCED IN THE "MAIL"
Entertainments. July 2-Queen's Theatre; "The Cohens and the Kellya
July 2-Star Theatre:
"The Fighting Coward."
July 2-World Theatre; "The Empty Cradle."
July 3.-Imperial Concert Party" at the Kowloon Cricket Club. 9:15
>>.m.
July 3 Dance at Craigengower Cricket Club in honour of Maj J. H. N. Mody, 9.15. p.m..
July 3-Repulse Bay, Hotel Carnival.
July American
Community
At Home" to friends at the Hong-
Greatest College Entertainers - will appear at the City Hall.
Sport..
kong Hotel Roof Carden from 4. We have been expecting an into. 8.80 p.m. Vaalon from the west by Long July 12, 19, 21 The World's and his bandit brigade, and now that Gen. Ho has slipped away with his troops. Long's men may [Under "weather," the letters arrive any day. It is said that aky: C Gen. Ho got $2,000,000 for travel- stand for-b-blue cloudy;, d-drizzle; f-fog; 1ing expenses. Ile has gone to lightning: mist; overcast Tsengehih.-C. Daily News," Pepassing showers; q-squalls:
rain thunder.]
-Louis Wolfën, an American un-
employed seaman, was committed
to the House of Detention this morning following a charge of being a vagrant in the Colony.
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Mr. P. Sands has taken up his duties as assistant to Mr. Hunt at the Y.M.C.A.
July 2-Exhibition of doubles tennis match at University in aid of 3t. Stephen's College building fund. Auction.
July 6Valuable household fur- niture nt Lammert Bros.' Sales Room, Duddell Street, will be sold at 2.30 pm."
Miscellaneous,
July 2-8-Bazuar at St. Stephen's College, commencing to-day and to Telegrams for Shanghai and be-morrow at 2.30 p.m... yond car. now be sent, normal working having been re-estab- lished.
The case in which a Chinese stands charged with the murder of his wife in Aberdeen was again. Mac's Cafeteria announce the mentioned at the Central Bingis- arrival of a consignment of fresh tracy this morning and adjourned fruit, including cherries, pluma.
cantaloupes, apricots, etc.
for a week.
The Hon. Mr. R. H. Kotewall has been indisposed during the three or four days, and the doctor thinks he will be able to return to business on Monday.
Bull was opposed by Dot.-Ser-The Bishop of Victoria and Mrs. | FEW CHILDREN ESCAPE IT. geant Carey on Mr. W, B. Hind Duppuy, expect to be absent from
~TOMACH aches, so inseparable from: the years of children, can become: making application on behalf of a the Colony for the months of July Chinese charged before the Magis- and August. The Bishop would he serious bowel disorder if not promptly trate this morning, with alleged grateful if any matters of urgent quieted. Chamberlain's Colic and snatching of money. He said his business could be referred to the Diarrhoes Ready is safe and depend Instructions were to ask for a com- Rev. H. Copley Moyle. Letters ad-able for both children and grown people.. mittal to the Sessions. Hearing dressed to the Bishop will be far al pair and atops weakening d
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