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THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 11, 1926.

PICKETS OPEN FIRE.

Attack on the Sunning

Railway.

CHINESE ENGINEERS AMBUSHED.

Strike Situation Fraught With Possibilities.

From Our Own Correspondea

Pakkni. Kengmoon. Nov. 9. Canton pickets opened fire on employees of the Sunning Railway following a local Industrial dispute here, and the situation is frang with possibilit

There were many casualties, but the number of deaths har Beer con- Cealed.

The fracas did not wount to a pitched battle as one side ambush ed the other and opened Are with ous their victims being able to do fend themselves.

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About & fortnight ago, employees of the Sunning Railway (running inland from this party struck for higher pay and better terms.

Canton Takes a Hand:

Complications followed through hrough the striking employees

tax from the Chinese

for Union) of gineers Institute Canton and organising their own

guild ander the name of the Sun- ning-Five Districts Radway En- gineers' Union,

WORLD POLITICS.

PREMIER'S GUILDHALL

SURVEY.

BETTER INDIA OUTLOOK.

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THE CHINA MAIL.

ARMISTICE DAY. Y

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OUR CLAIMS AGAINST RUSSIA,

hearts that the Great War may BRITAIN & SOVIET. be succeeded by a greater: that no decisive landmark in human his.. efonunued from page FJ tory has been, passed after all.

For centuries now the world has This evening the Cafe Parisien tried to the full the method of are holding a carnival" and are competition and it has made life giving ten per cent. of the pro-an unending struggle. All this getda to the Fund.

rivalry and struggle for place and Messrs. Lane Crawford And gain has led to suspicion, Ill-wil Messrs. Powell, decorated their and hate and it is these things windows with poppies and Miss which blot out the sun and come Webster again undertook collec-between human life and all that is tions on behalf of the Fund,

beautiful and happy.

The Bishop's Address.

STATEMENT IN HOUSE,

Rugby, Nov. 10. Sir Austen Chamberlain, For

Rugby, Nov. 10. Reviewing international affaire at the Guildhall, banquet last

elyn Secretary, stated in House of night: the Prime Minister, inter

Commons to-day that no progress alla referred to vast improvement

had been made towards the se that had taken place since the

The B.A.T. lent their advertis Progress is help up because the tlement of British financial claims Dominion Premiers who were his ng sites.

family feeling among us is so against Russia, either state cr follow.guests were last in London for the Imperial Conference three slowe, J. E. Hancock and R. S. W must somehow come

Messrs. Stan Hill Lieut Hen-werk Nationne-and classes too private..

to have Answering further questions he Patterson very kindly and skil-more belief in one another. Other said, he had had a general state- years ago.

France, Italy, Germany and fully designed Posters for the wise social failure stares us in the ment from representatives of the Britain were working together for streats which will be auctioned. face. The mists of suspicion must Soviet in this country and would be dissolved in the warm air of welcome negotiations to put reconstruction and reconciliation. The Treaty of Locarno had come

Friendship. There is only one Anglo-Russian relations on a into force and it was a symptom

way-to quote Earl Grey by better footing, and he had indicat- which war can be avoided the conditions precedent to of the return to a peace mentality,

Fed: it is that Germany had become a member of

nations successful negotiations First and Nations, and

should dislike each" other foremost of these conditions: was the League of

a Ettle less and like each other that the one political stipulation France and Germany were trying. to eliminate any remaining causes

little more." But you cannot like embodied in the trade agreement of friction by a wise polley of

call to remem-what you do not understand. Abic should henceforth be kept namely, mutual concessions." On all sides

remember B

ing co-operation between men and cessation outside Russian borders there was evidence in Europe of

nations depends ultimately in the of official propaganda against the clearer understanding and good-

possibility of spiritual affinity.

constitution of British Empire- human outlook. And this brings What is needed is a change in

British Wireless Service, will that an erit of peace and stability could be realised. It was

me to my final word to you to- to the League of Nations that the main credit for removing some of Europe's problems must be given.

Tribute to Labour.

"

Preaching from the text; '“And now Lord what is my hope. Truly my hope is even In Thee. (Psalm 39), the Bishop said Armistice Day is a brance,, a call to stupendous sacrifice made on our behalf.

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"walked out into the right while 280," wrote Walter Page American Ambassador to great Britain, on the evening of August today! 2, 1914. when the momentous Personal Responsibility, lasue of Peace or War was even in a last analysis, the struggle Armistice Day reminds us that "I walked out! Reconstruction of Europe had yet in the balance.

into the night a while ago. The against the age-long, miseries of been the keystone of Britain's foreign policy, and he thought silent, the country is quiet, quiet stars. are bright, the night is they were justified in believing as peace itself. Millions of men that British akateemanship--and ¦

are in camp or on warships. Wilh

In consequence, over 100 plekets -OL neessarily Hong Kong-Can tom Strike Commillee pickets but

rivod at Sanwul "dity from Cunton Labour Government during, its as a gesture agalist this alleged short term of office-had played disloyalty to the stitute.

not inconsiderable part in bring

war can only be won in the hearts and minds of men.

"Wars, begin in drawing-rocme and in Pall Mall"

agitators from Labour Unions- he was glad in this to include she they all of them have to fight and in the history of the world the

A special truta was leaving San-ing these things about. wut with delegates of the District Engineers' Union on Board the latter going to Kungyfek to exo-

India's Chance.

Although so far as the western tiate a wettlement with the direcbemisphere was concerned there torate of the Railway.

High-Handed Action.

start, the pickets from Canton dis-

charged several volleys from al

only possible with the aid of outstanding

statesman able

whichever party

would be

The Circling Silence.

them-

BRITISH FILMS.

INDUSTRY WITHIN THE EMPIRE

MUCH GENERAL INTEREST:

Peace does not, come naturally..

Rugby, Nov. 10: many to die...that the world

intervals of peace are not very tion and exhibition of cinema- The draft report on the produc my start again

Within a few hours the fateful long. If you want peace you must tograph Alma wibbin the Empire, decision was taken and for four Prepare for peace.

which has been completed, will be As Mr. Baldwin said in a placed before the Economic Com years and three months, the most tense in the world's history, all memorable speech made in the mittee of the Imperial Conference day long the noise of battle rolled House of Commons three years on Friday. was good reason for confidence, in and years of agony seven million of bloodshed. It is no good try question has ha before it a mass

During those days and months ago. "It is no good trying to cure

the world by spreading out oceans been examining this complicated The sub-committee which has Asia and Eastern Europe there men perished in Europe and we Just us the train was about to had been less progress. Besides commemorate their sacrifice to-ing to cure the world by repeating of information collected during the

China, there was India and here day. Not one of those men but that pentasyllabic French deriva he was able to speak more hope- his death broke some tie of friend. tive Froletariat. Four words, of past year by the board of Trade most point blank range at the body fully than had been possible for ship; made a vacant place in some one syllable each, are words which tons of the cinema industry as In discussions with various sec- many years past. Referring to home and the mourning for them contain salvation for this country well as ful statements of the posi of "District Union" delegatus.

The situation now is that the col-the Indian elections now preceed will last with cur lives.

and for the whole world and they tion of the film industry in each leagues of the victims are seeking ing, he said "there was a real

are Faith, Hope, Love and Work. Dominion. vengeance, whereas the Canton chance that,

All over the world memorials in following Christ that the hope has been

But this is only to say that it.is pickets, used to high-hander action, claimed predominance, the policy have been raised to

The aim of the sub-committee are stil bent on subduing the of non-co-operation

to suggest measures memorials in brass and stone to the future lies and that the one "disloyal secessionists."

recognised as reactionary and recall to our minds their sacrificething needed is for mankind to whereby the proportion of films of | amitable settlement seems sterile. If that anticipation were and to tell the world and genera-taught it and to follow it at what

follow the rule of life as Christ increased and an exchange of such Empire origin might be generally an fulfilled the future could be re- tions yet unborn at how costly a to garded with confidence, and all price of freedom must be bought.

ever sacrifice.

filme among different parts of the secure give-and-take on both sides, desired that the Royal Commis And the silence which again to coupled with generosity from the sion, whenever it met, might findy day goes circling round the earth of the world by love and that this much general discussion as that

For the teaching of Christ-18 Empire might be arranged." that selfishness must be cast out the Conference have attracted so Few subjects on the agenda of masters, whose hunds are tied in itself justified in recommending a bears with it the same message.

further step on the road to self- many respects.

government.

All those who died, died in this the aim of Christ is to weld to-/rolating to films and in his opening |

is the purpose of human history. belief, that somehow Within the British Empire their lives were being given together all races in one family of sident of the Board of Trade voiced address to the Conference, the Pre- abroad there was to be seen on bring in a better world, to build up

God. JAPAN AND MUKDEN. every side a healthy expansion of a happier temple of human life

the general feeling of delegates industry and commerce, which And by the sacrifice that thesa

Universal Fatherhood.

that something should be done to had already reflected itself in in- men and women have made shall desire the brotherhood of man fims should be available with

Christiane neither expect nor stimulate the industry so that more creased opportunities for the the nations of the world be except as Mother Country to fulfil the de- judged.

a corollary of the background of British customs, Universal Fatherhood of God, be-traditions and manners, velopment which was proceeding. As Armistice Day reminds us of cause the goal of human en Mr. Yoshida, Jupenese Consul-British Wireless Service.

A stupendous sacrifice so it re-deavour is not simply a right re

Paying Compensation. minds us of a great tragedy in lationship of man to his fellow Another report which was prac beings, but a right relationship of tically concluded to-day was that Armistice Day is a call to re-man to the whole universe in on workmen's compensation. question, urging him to stop hos- BIOLOGIST'S SUICIDE, member a great tragedy in the which he lives, the centre and life. The committee has been engaged

human life, a break in the World's of which is God.

in considering methods of over- brotherhood.

Deep calls to deep and the bro-coming difficulties in distribution "The lamps are going out all therhood of man can answer only of

money awarded under the over Europe and we shall not see to the Fatherhood of God. The Workmen's Compensation Acts in them Hit again in our life;" so said hope of human progress lies not so one part of the Empire to benefi Sir Edward Gron the very eve much in men's efforts, after ciaries resident in another part. It of the war. During the war one brotherhood but in the opening of has also considered the attitude in great light after another went out their hearts to the infinite love of regard to workmen's compensation and not one of us could tell which God. So only will true brother-adopted in various parts of the Em

hood be found."

pire towards aliens, specially "in

...

REFORMS BETTER THAN

WAR.

Mukden, Oct. 24.

General at Mukden, gave a warn

ing to Marshal Chang Tso-lin yes- terday concerning the fengpiao

tile operations and devote his at- teption to civil administration,! He requested the warlord to guar- antee the freedom of exchanging gold and silver notes, and to abolish the official established rate on fengpino.

-Toho,

ROYAL WEDDING,

Brussels, Nov. 10. The elty was en fete for the

PRACTICAL JOKE CAUSES "DEATH BLOW."

human life.

or other

21.

In those years, those happier

years

And children weep when we lie

low. Far fewer tears. far softer

tears."

To-Night's Dinner,

Shadows Before

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London, Oct. 10. "The Daily Mail's" Vienna cor- The warning reached Marshal respondent states that a trick, Chang as he was making prepara- which destroyed the lifework of tions for his trip to Tientsia, and the famous biclogist Paul light would fail next he immediately, summoned Gov- Kammerer, who committed suicide) -

How Thin A Crust. ernor Mo Teh-hat and Dr. Chao on September 24, was artificial

Men will only treat each other view of the convention drawn up as Brothers when they treat God by the International Conference of To-day we ask again what was them until 3 o'clock this morning. tical joker using Indian-ink to which came upon the earth twelve Hsin-pat and was closeted with colouring by an unknown prae-the meaning of that tragedy as their Father in heaven. Then 1925.-British Wireless Service.

"Sweeter shall the roses blow alter the markings of a toad on whose stigma Kammerer based perfectly plain. The war merely years ago? And the answer is his extensive experiments to de-showed the world how thin is the

COMING EVENTS ANNOUNCED monstrate new theories of

crust of civilisation on which this heredity. It has given me a generation is walking.

IN THE "MAIL”. death blow wrote. Kammerer on If the war had not

come in

Entertainmentr discovering the trick.

1914, it is more than doubtful if i "The Times" Vienna correspon-it could have beer indefinitely

The annual dinner of the Ex- November 11-Queen's Theatre; wedding of Erincess Astrid and dent states that the suicide caused postponed or altogether avoided. Active Service Men's Association The Monster". Frince Leopold. The Belgian and widespread discussion. Discredit With Europe an armed camp, the 1914-1918) will be held at the

November 11-World Theatre; Swedish flags appeared everywhere was thrown on Kammerer's work explosion must have occurred Hong Kong Volunteer Defence "When The Door Opened. " shops closed, and workers and by British scientists who, it is sooner or later, unless indeed a Corps Headquarters this evening,

November 11-Star Theatre; school children had a holiday.alleged, have expressed that this profound change had come over Laurensen, D.S.C. (President) will

beginning at 8 pm. Mr. T. Babbed. Hair." Dense crowds loudly cheered the disclosure explains their sceptic-human life.

November 18-The Hong King brilliant assembly of Royalties, in-lism.

A D.C.' Dramatic Medley at And this eighth anniversary of be in the chair, and will be sup. cluding Prince Henry, their Danish

the signing of the Armistice as M.C. (Chairman), Mr W. J. E pm.

ported by Mr. J. A. Gordon Leask, Theatre Royal, 9.30° p.m. '. Majesties, and Prince Olaf of Nor.

it comes round reminds us of a fackenzie, M.C. (Vice-President), way, going in procession from the

November 18-Pianoforte Recital palace to the cathedral.

menace that is still hanging over and Mr. H. J. Penice, M.C. (Vice- at Helena May Institute.

the menace of self-destruction. Among the official guests who HK Philharmonic Society Pre the world like a dark thunderbolt Fresident)

December 10, 11, 13, 17, 18-The) For War may be the same word have accepted invitations to be sents "The Pirates of Fonzance as it was a hundred years ago-present are the following Rear at the Theatre Royal 15 pm but most assuredly it cannot be Admiral. A. J. B. Stirling, C.B., Col. Matinee on December 18 at 420| the same thing. It will mean the C. Ruaroll Brown, D.5.0, (Acting

Sporta November 18-15-16 -- Interport

"The Athens, November 9.The Re- terior of the cathedral was magni. publican victory is confirmed. The

Bicently decorated with Gobelin final figures in the elections were Republicans 183, and the others

tapestries.

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Prris, November 10. Mobliteration by chemical agencies G.O.C), L. R. Q. F. Johnston, three thousand guests, including Briand and the Italian Ambas of whole centres of population. If Lt.Cdr. G. F. Hole, R.N., Lt-Cul, Cricket Match: Shanghul v. Hong Ministers, diplomats, the judiciary.sador have reached a settlement of must mean physical, moral and Edmsades, D.S.O., Mr. J. Hennessey Kong, commencing 11 s.m and all the principal civil, religious the incident: in Tripoli, Benghazi economic ruin. It can mean no-Seth, Mr. W. E. L. Shenton, the Hen- and military personages of the and Vintimiglia, proceeding in thing less.

November 27-Sixth Race Meet- friendly confidence. M. Brjand

Mr. E. D. G. Wolfe (Captain Super- ing of the Hong Kong Jockey Club, If a wiser and more instructed intendent of Police), the Hon. Mr. Happy Valley emphasised the dangers in which soirit does not prevail now than II T. Cressy (Director of Public such affairs as Garibaldi's might did before the experience of the Works), Wing Comdr. Leckie. result, and said that France did Great War then our present civil-n.s.o., D.S.C., DEC.. Capt N C Paris, November 10.Ricciotti not justify any movements un laation must perish, S Garibaldi's examination by the favourable to good co-operation of

D. Brewnjohn, Capt. E. W. Morris, * No Decisive Landmark? police is being continued. He is the Governments.—Havas.

D30, DE C. W McKenny, MD. The times are still desperately B.A. ChB B.A.C., Col LC critical ad the world is not heal Comyn, CG, D.5.0., Dr JB. Rome,November 10. The ed. Society is restless even as a Addison, JP and Lt. Col. Bell All the Dominions Premiera already changed his hotel thrice police last night closed the offices sick man toasing from side to (Commissioner of Customs at Cau will be present at the Armistice in order to conceal his where of all anti-Fascist parties and side on his bed of pain. First it, ton). abouts from the general public, orgamaations, which are automatries one expedient and then an Following the ton

|_ Day Service at the Cenotaph in and possibly to avoid attempts on tically dissolved by the new other to obtain relief Revolu, programme will be provided to they have been suramored to a musical London to-morrow morning and his life by Fascists or ant safety law. Documents weretion, syndicalism, communism and

ich the orchestra and band of meeting Fascists, both of whom might seized and valuable evidence strikes ere only symptoms of the accuse him of having said over against the anti-Fasciats is said disease within. And thera much-Reuter,

to have been secured-Reuter. furtive fear tugging at

not under arrest, but is kept

under strict surveillance, and has

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