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The result is that another dead lock-as far as merchandise is /concerned has set ip at Canton, but passenger communication is still permitted.

HONGKONG, TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 9, 1926. PRICE, $3.00 Per Month.

PRINCE GEORGE.

Leaves for Home on Thursday.

AFTER 11/2 YEARS' SERVICE.

Sailing by Empress of Russia."

H.R.H. Prince George will be leaving Hong Kong and the China station for Home in the early hours fof Thursday morning.

by the R.M.S. "Empress of Rassia" He leaves which is scheduled to leave at

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BUSINESS TROUBLES.

Mr. & Mrs. R. Brunner's Deaths,

MURDER AND SUICIDE."

Wife's Visits to Newspaper Offices.

ROYAL BRIDE.

Belgium's Joyous Welcome

WONDERFUL SCENES.

Prince Henry to Represent Our King.

ALL CORRECT BUT THE GLASSES.

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COAL HOPES.

Further Important Meetings

SEEKING A COMPROMISE.

Outline of Government's Suggestions

Rugby, Nov

The Miners Executive- considere

London, Nov. 8. van ingders warheld at Wanda

Brussels, Nov. 8. rounding the deaths of Mt. Roscoe and many people were knackoded for three hours this morning worth to the circumstances sur

The barriers were broken down

Mond & Co., and his wife, who were pressure of the enthusiastic crowd Government for the settlement of Brunner, ex-Chairman of Brunner, down and trumpled upon in the the compromise plan drafted by the found shot dead in their house at anxious to see Princess Astrid of the mining dispute. This afternoon. Rochampton."

gium when, they landed at Antwerp and submitted their views to the Sweden and Princo Leopbid of Bel- they proceeded to Downing Street from the Swedish cruiser..

Premier and the Coal Committee of the Cabinet.

For just over one and a half the evidence showed that, Roscoe years. Prince George has been at Brunner had been in ill-health for Several forces of agitators are ing in Hong Kong by the

tached to the China station, arriv-two years. He was very depressed

The young couple were cacorted at work, each with different "Malva" on May 28, 1925. He over serious business troubles for by the Belgium King and Queen, Jobjects...

The coatowners were then sum which he as chairman of Brunner members of the Royal family and noned, and were interviewed separ The Transport Union comprisesed visitor by reason of the fact had to vacate the chairmanship.

was entertained as a "distinguish Mond's was held responsible and high dignitaries to the station. ately: Conversations were still pro argo coolies and the employees that H.M.S. "Hawkins," which he

There were equally wonderfulceeding at half past seven this of cargo junks. A resolution was was to join, was in Shanghai. He was also very disappointed he scenes at Brussels which was en evening. From statements made by passed a week ago, by over 1,000 On joining the flagship of the Wes not made a director in the new fete. Steel-helmeted troopa guard members of the Miners' Executive delegates, when the handling of China Squadron, Prince George re. amalgamation. His financial posed the route, 75's fired a salute, it would appear that important cargo to or from British (or Hong sumed the rank of "sub" and some the day of the tragedy visited three crowds cheered as the carriages Wireless Service.

tion was very sound. His wife on aeroplanes circled overhead, and points are still in dispute.-British Kong) vessels was forbidden as months later qualified as a full) from Nov. 8. (yesterday).

Lieutenant. Except for a few oc. newspaper offices.

drove to the Palace. Hitherto the Steamboat Co.'s casions in which he has been ap

or nog

ships have carried little Fargo down, except the usual liquota of foodstuffs, shipped with." our recourse to members of the Transpert Union, the respective shop fokis working the merchan-

dise themselves."

No Shipments To-day. However, the "outside" com- panies (ie, the boaty operated by Chinese owners, under the British flag) have done a good deal of business.

Yesterday evening, a report came from an authentic source that the s.s. Tung On" (of the Tung On S.S Co.) had been boy. cotted by the Transport Union, on arrival at Canton in the afternoon. Accordingly, the s... "Sai On” took up no cargo this morning.

A$ stated yesterday, the licences of the cargo junks at Can- ton are issued by the Harbour

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Tauthorities of the Chinese Mari-pointed by B.M. King George to time Custome and these licences act as His Majesty's deputy in con- contain a clause whereby they ferring honours, Prince George's may be cancelled if the holders re-rosition whilst ashore at Hong fused to work cargo.

hong and other South China por e has been that of Lieutenant.

Hope From Government. "Native merchants in Canton are also looking to the Nationalist Government to devise a speedy "settlement" by ordering the men back to work.

circles..

his wife did not accept the vacation Sir John Brunner testified that

of the chairmanship which Roscoe; accepted loyally, Sir John express ed the opinion that Roscoe Brunner had learned she was visiting news- paper offices on his account, that would have been enough to turn This brain.

A verdict of murder and suicide. was returned.-Reuter.

Mr. Roscoe Brunner, D.L., J.P.. the second son of the Rt. Hon. Sir

J. T. Brunner, the Arst Baronet, was born in 1871, and became a bar- ister, being called, in 1893. His wife, whom he married in 1899; was Miss Ethel Houston, äldest daughter of the late Mr. Arthur Houston, K.C, and an authoress (author of "Calin and her Friends," etc.). They had two sons and a daughter.)

PATRI ISW

EX-PRESIDENT TALKS OF

“SUICIDE.

EXAMPLE TO GENERALS.

Prince Henry.

Five Points.

London, Nov. 8. The Government's suggestions to end the con dispute are believed te bo on the following lines!-

(1) The minimum percentage in addition to the basis rates to be that provided in the 1921 agree- mentthe minimum to be paid whatever the hours worked.

(2) The ratio for the division of the proceeds of the industry, be-

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(3) The present mode of a8CAT taining the proceeds to continue.

(4) The subsistence allowance of] the low paid day wage men to be retained

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(5) In the absence of a national) agreement, a guarantee to be given to the Prime Minister from each district-Reuter.

"Proceeding. Hopefully.”

As forebddbwed in an earlfer cable, the coal negotiations are pro ceeding hopefully.

werd

King Albert, Erincess Astrid, The miners throughout Prince. Leopold and the Duke of adamant against conceding longer Vestergotland. the Bride's father, hours, but a statement was issued at In spite of the rain, alighted en midnight at the conclusion of the route and bowed their heads In leonference between the Cabinet A unique form of patriotlar las prayer at the tomb of the Unknown Ministers and the miners declaring

Miners Executive had found it recessary to consult their constitu- ents.

A miners" delegate, conference is being summoned for November 10,

Prince George has been excee} ingly popular during his service on officers and men with whom he has Tao Kun (former patron of Mar-placed a wreath-Beuter. the China station, both among naval been displayed by ex-President Soldier at which Princess Astrid the conference adjourned as the come into contact and in local social sha! Wu Pei-fu) who as a gesture

His readiness to parti- of gratitude to the nation, promises | The position at present is that elpate in entertainments and dances to commit suicide within a fixed passengers can travel without organised by the ship'e company number of days should the North- restriction" between Canton and on board and ashore, has been erners fall to recapture Hsiao-kan Hong Kong either by rail ar by much appreciated here. Prince from the Cantonese, steamer. Those who prefer the George, during the presence of At Shinyang, just outside of the Steamboat Co.'s vessels are still H.M.S. "Hawking" in port, has been most northerly territory now hold subject to, molestation and veiled a familiar figure at Repulse Bay) by Canton a council of war wad threats, in spite of armed police and at carnivals and dances else- patrols sent out by the Canton where. Government,

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During his service here, Prince

FURTHER FIGHTING.

San Chuan-fang's Troops Retire.

LATEST FROM NORTH.

Shanghal, Nov. 9. There has been fighting around

Sun Chuan-fang's troops. ara

EARLIER CABLES.

Prince Henry's Mission.

London, Nov. 8. ......

George at the wedding of Crown Prince Henry will represent King

Princess. Astrid of Sweden which Prince Leopold of Belgium and

will take place. on Wednesday in Brussels British Wireless Ser.

Rugby, Nov. 8.-- vice:

The Miners Executive met this [HR.H. Prince Henry, K.G.,morning to consider proposals for G.C.V.O., is the third son of King the settlement of the coal dispute George. He was educated at Eton on a basis of district agreements. and, in July of 1919 was gazetted These proposals were drafted by 2nd Lieut. In the King's Royal Rifle the Government after conversations Corpa. He is now an officer in the with both parties on Saturday. 10th Hussars. Twenty-five years. They are set out in a series of na- of age and the tallest of the King's tional principles to be embodied in sons, Prince Henny has lately taken district agreemente. part. in several public functions.]

In submitting their conditional) offer to accept the district agree. ments; the miners · laid down; de- mands for firstly, a national Nationalists following up leisurely minimum percentnger accondly a tilstrict. aubaistence wage, thirdly The Allies of Marshal Sun's five la common method of ascertainment

On the other hand, cargo can be| George paid an official visit to sent up to other West River ports Japan, and when, H.M.S. "Hawkina? where the trouble is not so much was in Singapore he spent some agitation as the examination by considerable time in Malaya. In the Government inspection corps. addition to his service on the flag- ship, he also served for à period. on Two Chinese Flags

the Yangtse gunboat "Hollyhock." Another body of agitators--

The few occasions in which other than those picketing the Prince George has appeared in his Steamboat Co.'s wharves and the ocial capacity whilst in China Transport Union-ia the body have been marked. by a cordial and pressing for the Chinese boats whole-hearted expression of British Wasih. under British registry to change loyalty to the reigning house. Ав over to the Chinese flag. Others the Prince, at the end of his tour reported to have retired down the and consolidating their gains. go still further. They are not of duty, probably carries away the river. satisfied with merely "the Chinese happiest of recollections, no too do fing." They insist that those at the British peoples of the Far East Sun himself is at Nanking provinces still had detachmente of proceeds with a common ratio spread out along the banks of the of division between wages and pro present under Chinese registry retain pleasant memories of his

Yangtse when Kluklang fell.fts, and fourthly some form of un- shall cease to fly the "Republican" visit here and with him go their

machinery These are now retiring. It is even tional co-operating five-barred ensign and hoist the best wishes for a pleasazit voyaga

stated that Hu-kow, a port nearer The Government put these sugges "clear sky, white sun" banner of and a distinguished future. held at which Wa Pai-futa many Nanking (Sun's capital) than Klutions, before the coal owners in a the Nationalist Government. One Prince George is travelling via generals were urged to sink their kiang, has been vacated and that more definite form designed to re river steamboat has already been Canada and will be Home by personal differences, and fight for the Cantonese are moving eastwarda Place the national co-operating told that the use of the five-barred Christmas,

flag will be construed as anti-

Revolutionary" policy

There is another dispute in

POPPY DAY

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Reuter.

she common cause

the observance of nationalprin- ciples by the disimeta without in course to arbitration or a national body set up by Jagielation

in the direction of Shanghai) to body, by safeguarding more closely After the conference ex-Prest take over. dant Taso Kun promised to be per sanally responsible for a counter offensive, with stated objectives, the Those Ladies who have so kindly failure to attain which, would cause but this is not attributable to anti-consented to sell Foppies are agalo him to end his life as a thankoffer British or anti-foreign agitation reminded that supplies can be ob-ing to the country

which the rice merchants and

some lightermen are concerned

Blessing in Disguise.

tained at the City Hall to-morrow.

The Strike Committee talks of morning between the hours of 11.80. appointing' a select committee to and 12.30, and "from" Mrg. Investigate into the fire on Satur. Easterbrook at the Kowloon Hotel day, when their headquarters at this evening between 4 and 6 East Garden were burned out. o'clock. The Sub-Committee wil

It is nów practically definite of course, bo at the City Hall on

IN ASCENDANCY.

Cantonese Win on All Four

On all four war zones,

| that there were no casualties Thursday morning the 11th Inst. to Southerners are in the

through the blaze but it is almost supervise the general organisation impossible to account for the pri and to assist helperd la every way of Houan province. soner, in the face of the attitude. It is rather unfortunate that the low

of the Strike Committee Interport Cricket Match is not

"Native traders look on the fire taking pince on Armistice Day is

ni a blessing in dias sayardan in this is manlly a source at Incorde

New headquarters

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REPORT CONFIRMED.

Norther

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The owners, it is stated, havali fallen in with h the Government's proposals to the extent of agreeing to ask their district associat revise their ter

efranid Inady of news" that Kinklang has been district agreements that may be ceptured by Southern Chinesa Derotiated. The Government's pre forcessors

bent ideo appears to be that when Fighting in the neighbourhood is it is obtained from the owners the the continuing, and cour

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