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C. N. CO. STRIKE.

IMPORTANT MOVE EXPECTED.

AWAITING NEWS FROM SHANGHAI,

LORD ABINGER.

SUCCESSOR TO TITLE IN CHINA.

SHANGHAI FORCE OFFICER.

POLICE RESERVE.

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A CALL FOR RECRUITS.

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The following notification Owing to the death of his brother, been forwarded by Lt.-Comdr. There was no change to-day in the strike amongst deck officers and Lord Abinger, Lieut.-Colonel the B. Hartford, D.S.Ö. R.. engineers of the China Navigation Hon. Hugh R. Scarlett D.S.O., who jutant of the Hong Kong Police Co. At the last Guild meeting it is now in Shanghai with the Shang- Reserve, to the Consulates-General was announced, we understand, that hai Defence Corps, succeeds to the in the Colony of the United States of America, Sweden, Belgium, Den- an important move on the part of title.

The successor to the barony, who mark, Japan, France, Germany, the men was imminent and that what they were to wait for was is forty-nine years of age, was with Italy. the Netherlands and Nor- an order from the Shanghai offices the "Buffs" (West Kent's) prior to the China troublca and came East of the Guild.

the six months ago, attached to atnff of Col. Duncan.

Tientsin Developments.

Shanghai, July 18.

way:-

Police Headquarters, Hong Kong.

The Hong Kong Police Reserve a body of trained, uniformed

The Guilds stated that so far as Lord Abinger, by whose death he they were concerned the most in-succeeds to the title, was a barris-is teresting happening during the ter of the Inner Temple and Assis-men ready to assist the regular week-end had been the receipt of a tant Paymaster, R.N.R. telegram from Tientsin stating that Lieut. Colonel the Hen, Hugh the officers of the stre. "Fengtien" Scarlett is the seventh holder of and "Shuntien" had left for Shang-the title.

hai and would arrive here to-mor- row. According to the telegram, the officers had left Tientsin "to avoid criminal prosecution."

China The secretary of the

Omeers' Guild stated Coast that the facts of the case

that the

company want. ed: the vessels referred to moved offi-

were

to some other sp-t, that the cera had refused, and at the same: time had asked that they be allowed

PACIFIC FLIGHT.

EX-BRITISH SERVICE MAN TO TRY.

San Francisco, July 21. A third aviator who has formally

poller in times of emergency.

The terms of engagement are indefinite but if a man wishes to resign within a year of joining he is expected to refund the value of his uniform.

When called up; le. when the Governor declares a state of emer- gency, Reservists can only resign for reason of health. At all other times Roservists can resign at will having given a month's notice be- forehand. It is not. intended that any gentleman should remain in the force if he does not wish to do so.

to sign off the articles. Permission entered for James Dole flight con-

for Similarly, the Captain Suberin- for this had not been given, and it test to Hawaii on August 12 appeared that there was a prospect $35,000 (gold), namely, Frederick tendent of Police may terminate a engagement At one of criminal proceedings being in Alexander Giles, is an ex-British reservists stituted against the officers who had Air Service man, who will dy a month's notice. He may also dis- miss any Reservist if he considers been

for refusing duty. Hess-Bluebird biplane." logged

Other entrants are Goebel. of Los he has sufficient reason to do so. Hence they had decided to come to

Angeles, and Major Livingston Details of training scheme are Shanghai.

Irving, of Berkeley. Reuter's

attached. American Service.

"Knew Nothing." Interviewed on the same matter, Messrs. Batterfield & Swire stated that they knew nothing at all about the "criminal prosecution" referred!

in

Flight to India.

Rugby, July 21..

It is intended that an Interna- tional, Company of the Police Re-

Sir Phillip Sassoon, Under-serve be formed where all nationals! to in the telegram to the Guilds. So Secretary of State for Air, slated are eligible except those already far as they know, all that had hap-in the House of Commons that a formed or about to be formed; i.e. pened was that a situation had aris- further attempt to make a non-stop Chinese, Indians and Portuguese. en at Tientsin similar many fight to India might be made at Members of this company do not ways to that which arose in Shang-any time when the Air staff are have to take the oath of allegiance. Will you be kind enough to pro- satisfied with certain tests yet to hai soon after the strike started, be carried out, and when, meteoromulgate these details amongst your when three members of the com- pany's floating staff who refused logical conditions are favourable countrymen? to move their abips were informed British Wireless Service.

that refusal was considered by the

company as tantamount to resigna-

tion.

TREATY OF ARBITRATION SIGNED.

My address is Central Police Station and I can interview anyone who interested at the Chief In- apoctor's Office between. 9.30 a.m.

by appointment.

(Signed) G. B. HARTFORD.

Adjutant, D.S.P. (R).

July, 21, 1927.

Training Scheme.

At Tientsin, is was desired to SPAIN AND BELGIUM. and 12.30 p.m. or at any other time move the str. "Fengtlea" ta Tongku and to move the "Shuntien" to an- other spot preparatory to her sail- The ing for Shanghai on July 20, officers had refused, and had there- fore been asked to leave the ships, They had refused to do this, and had therefore been informed that in that ease appropriate steps would be taken against them.

There has been little change in Belgian Treaty of Arbitration pro-exercise. the general situation. The com-viding for the pacific settlement, of pany states that so far as they are all disputes between the two coun- concerned, there is nothing new.tries.

Madrid, July 21, The Spanish Ambassador at

The training of Police Reservists Brussels, Senor Palacios, and the is divided up into three headings Belgian Foreign Minister, M. Van as follows:- dervelde, have signed an Hispano-

A. Simple squad drill and rifle i

B. Police Duties

C. Rifle and Pictol Shooting.

There are no routine drills in

and the Guilds say that apart from It is semi-officially stated that the Tientsin incident everything is Belgium and Spain are getting far-connection with the Police Reserve. as before. Messages have been re- ther away from the League of Reservists must satisfy the com- ceived from the outports stating Nations, whose decisions are not manding officer that they have a that all the striking officers remain more than recommendations with practical knowledge of 'A'. If they no obligatory character, whilst the have not in the first instante, then Steamer Movements.

Belgo-Spanish Treaty is obligatory they are expected to attend at the The "Poyang,"

"which left on and of universal application. Central Police Station on one day July 9 for river ports and Hankow, Reuter.

Arm.

returned to Shanghai. yesterday. The "Tatung" is expected to sail for river ports and Hankow to-morrow.

4.30 p.m. The "Shantung." which left for

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Hong Kong on July 9, is expected to expected to arrive here from north-attend no further drills.

'B' consists of a course of eight sail from Hong Kong, on the return ern ports last night, would be des journey,

Wednesday, The patched to Tientsin on Thursday.lectures given at the Police Train- These lectures take "Tungchow," which also left on the The "Shantung" was expected from ing School.

place twice a week and thus take 9th, for northern ports and Tien- Hong Kong direct to-morrow. What the Guilds Say!

They are a month to complete. tain, is expected back in Shanghai to-morrow. The "Shuntien" is ex-

According to the China Coast going on all the time and a Reser- pected to leave Tientsin for Shang- Officers Guild and the Marine En-vist has the choice of taking the Dentist. hai on Wednesday.

gineer's Guild of China, who are month most convenient to him up looking after the interests of the ton period of four to six months striking officers, there has been no or, in special cages, longer. 'C' takes one day a year. major change in the situation. Our

The Reservist's training is now representative was informed that yesterday the company had sent to complete and there are no routine each of the strike officers a letter drills or parades he has to attend with the exception of about, once every two months when there will We regret that consequent on your refusal of duty your employ-be a general muster of all Reser- ment with the company has term-vists for inspection by the Captain

Superintendent of Police.

spare Reservists who can

To Commence Running.

Shanghal, July 19. Interviewed by a representative of the "North China Daily Newa"

Co.

yesterday evening in regard to the position of the strike of the officers of the China Navigation Mesars. Butterfield & Swire stated that it had been decided to make the best use of the resources avall- able to the company and to com- 2.30 p.m. mence running whatever ships were 6 p.m.

possible at the earliest opportunży, making use of auch officers as re- 8.30 a.m.mained on the ships, and of others) 9 a.m. whose services might be ebtained.

It was obvious that at the present 9 a.m. time at least only a proportion of the fleet could be out into operation, 12.30 p.m. and such vessels as could not be used would definitely be laid up till 4.30 p.m.

opportunity came for their employ ment. It was proposed to bring back to Shanghai those vessels of the company the operation of which was based on Shanghai and, which now were at Hong Kong.

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Correspondance bearing vessel's name only.

Outport Ships.

In the following terms:

"Dear Sir,

the

inated.

"The company have given you full opportunity to consider the time will be asked to state the time position and from now onward and dates when they are free and versale will be run with officers they will be given practical police who are now in their service, to-duties to carry out to give them gether with others whom they necessary experience,

made Arrangements will be may engage. Vessels which can-i not be run will be laid up. whereby reservists can make use of "Any applications for return to the Police Ranges at frequent la- the company's service will be con-tervals, for rifle and pistol shooting sidered individually and in rela-practice.

tion to the circumstances at the

time of such application.

Yours faithfully,

Butterfield & Swire."

Our representative was informed

A definite declaton had not been that although the Guilds considered arrived at concerning the ships now the position still to be acute, they

laid

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Waterlevels in English Feet.

up. at the outports, but it was were open at any moment to receive Two cases of cholera (one Bri- not improbable, in the event of the any representations from the com- tlah and one Chinese) and one case officers on the ships refusing to pany, but that a sine qua non to any of enteric fever (Chinese) were bring them here, that the copy in the company's service of the two

negotiations was the reinstatement reported yesterday.

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North River at Talogyuan +28′7′′. 8.30 am, was too early to state exactly what had been dismissed soon after the

Mias F. L. Sherman, whose North River at Samshul .......... + 27.′5′′ Yeasels were likely to be put into strike commenced. The Guilds were service, as this was a matter for afraid, however, that if the dead-marriage to Mr. Harry Cooper, of East River at Bheklung.+ 15′2′′ - careful consideration.

lock lasted much langer the com- Hong Kong, takes place next Mesars. Butterfield & Swire stated pany would be losing many men al week, was a passenger on the that the str. "Tatung would be des together, as quite a number Wire P. & O. s.a. "Macedonia," which patched to river ports and Hankow seriously contemplating leaving the to-day, and the "Poyang on Fri- China Const for good at the end of arrived in the Colony this morn-

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