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THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESA, WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 20TH, 182

STRIKE BEGINS:

NO PROSPECT OF EARLY SETTLEMENT:

TRANSPORT WORKERS WATCHING DEVELOPMENT

CHINESE CONSORTIUM:

AGREEMENT SIGNED BY FINANCIAL GROUPS

LATEST FABLES. (THROUGH REUTER'S AGENCY.] COAL MINERS' STRIKE. COMPLETE STOPPAGE OF WORK.

FAR EASTERN CABLE NEWS

(THROUGH RIUTER'S AGENCY-]

CHINESE CONSORTIUM AGREE- KENT SIGNED,

CRIMINAL SESSIONS. [BEFORE THE ACTING CHIEF JUSTICE (M. HÉT QOMPARTZ.)]

MURDER

Chan Wah He was indicted for murder, The Attorney-General (the Hon. Mr. J. H. Kemp, K.C.) prosecuted and prisoner wandelended by Mr. W. H. Drummond, instructed by Mr. Hon Chi Li

ON THE ROADTO CASTLE PEAK [CONTRIBUTED.]

BRITISH CHAMBER OF COMMERCE.-

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New York, October 15th. The final agreement and forms of the Chinese Consortiuni" have been signed AO. McLaggan. N. M. Bux, C. G. Marker, cur for a distance of nearly twenty miles Patch from the British Legation to the

new clause has been added declaring that the Consortium's primary object is to bose, At China by the establishment of public utility service.

LATEST CABLES. U.S. PRESIDENTIAL CAMPAIGN SENATOR HARDING DEFINES HIS

The signatories for the British group ATTITUDE TOWARDS LEAGUE.

were the Hongkong and Shanghai Banking LONDON, October 18th.

INDIANAPOLIA, October 17th. Corporation; for the French, the Banque Messages from the coalfields show that Senator Harding, addressing a meeting de l'Indo-Chino; for the Japan, the the strike of mines is complete and univer of five thousand and referring to the Demo Yokohama Spa Bank; and the sign mi. Not a single ton of coal will, from tocratic allegation that he intended, to soragorier for the American group included #ny, be produced in Great Britain until the the League of Nations, doclared that, on wars Pierpont Morgans, dhe Kubniceb's Bottlement of the strike. The country will the contrary, his purpose was to unite National and City Bank, the Guaranty be unable to think or talk of anything else. American public opinion upon the modi- Trust Company and the Chase National

It is pointed out that a quick settlement fications to the League or a substitute for Bank nę likely, us nothing but a' ballot of the it. men now can achieve resumption of work?" The Government is already overwhelmed with volunteers."

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Earl Haig has appealed to ex-Service men to exercise, a steadying influence, Special constables are being enrolled,

MEDIATION PROSPECTS.

LONDON, Cotóber 18th.

RIVAL CANDIDATE'S CRITICISM.

ELYRJA (Ohio), October 17th, Governor Cox declared that Senator Harding's speech at Indianapolis was other somersault and meant that Senator Harding and his advisers had been caught in a No Man's Land, sad saw that they could not get back before election day.

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Replying to a question, Governor Coz said that the Japanese question was domestic issue, and such issues should be removed from the jurisdiction of the Las

Although the miners' strike is now an accomplished fact, the talk of mediation is already in the air.

The speeches of the Labourite leaders daring the week-end encourage the belief that railwaymen and Bransport workers prefer mediation to a gue of Nations. ympathetic strike. Much is expected from | PRENCH SUGGESTION TO'SENATOR

2 join meeting of the Parliamentary Labourites and the executive of the Labour" Party to-night preliminary to the opening "of Parliament to-morrow,

WEEK'S RACING FIXTURES CANCELLED.

LONDON, October 18th.

In response to the request of the Govern ment to cancel racing at least for a week, the Jockey Club announce the withdrawal of t】Doncaster, Sandown and Stockton "fixturn the current week.

TRANSPORT WORKERS WATCHING. The executive of the Transport Workers' Federation, which

hich is watching develop monta in connection with the coal strike, Mappa florning and adjourned till Octo-

this in

HARDING.

GREEN Castle (Indiana), Oct. 17th. Replying to criticisms of his proposal for an Association of Nations, Senator Hard- ing declared that he had already been ap- proached informally by a representative of should lead the way to world fraternity. France who asked that the United States

PROHIBITION ZEAL. STATE DEPARTMENT'S ACTION,

WASHINGTON, October 17th. The State Department has issued a state-

CHINESE MISSION IN MOSCOW. HELSINGFORS, October 17th. The Bolshevist journai Krainayu Gazetu the delegation, headed by General Tsan 8 states that a Chinese military and diploma in has arrived at Moscow with the object of opening normal political and trade relations between Russia and China.

The Soviet Government, on October 2nd, presented the Chinead Government, through General Tsan Si-lin, a memorandum setting forth the conditions for the conclusion of a political treaty between Rusia and China,

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The fallowing were the jury-Messrs, E. Mauricio, G. Lee, F. F. Barretto, F. dos Remedios.

document, which is in the form of a dow Consul-General sa Shanghai, points to this need for maintaining the spirit of co

last year, and it should receive the close operation which was shown so aduiirably attention of all local merchanta.

follows:

The despatch, dated October 8th, in as

The run out to Castle Peak-was an

CO-OPERATIVE EFFORT. unexpected pleasure but it w most were as common as they now are in this received appreciative recognitifits framt enjoyable. In the days before motor cars by Britisa Chambers of Cofumerce in Chisa The importance of the work carried am Colony, bathing piepies on launches were, H.M. Government, whose views are m more popular, and in those days we some forth in u times went on to Castle Peak and we dace from the NC. Daily News. This

document which wo usually thoroughly enjoyed the trip. But this now experience, the drive in a motet along the edge of the weak was ever so much more delightful than any launch The Attorney-General said that the mur trip. der was ectomitted during an armed gang fortable. It really does not inatter very A car is so extraordinarily com- robbery on April 19th, at Catchick Street much whether there is a wind or a rough On the night in question four men broke sen if you are in a car. The wind make into the house, the occupants of which were a considerable difference if you are in and the boy was the nephew of the master calm as a millpond, there is not the same of Commerce in China, and their union a man and a boy. The former was a cook inunch on the sea. Even if the ren is as of the shop. The cook attempted, to escape, comfort on a launch, as is provided by last year in the Association of British SirThe formation of British Chamboya

but was prevented by one of the robbers the pneumatic tyre and the upholstered Chambers of Commerce in China and Hong who threatened made a npike. That this was not an idle is the nicer method of transport Launch to kill him if he moved or at of a car. Decidedly the road vehicle threat a proved by subsequent events. Picnics are not to be despised. Last month work and influence of the Chambers, both

kong.

been followed with the closemă interest by His Majesty's Goverment. The The cook obeyed the order and two of the bad one by moonlight and although individually and collectively, cannot faj mon then turned their attention to the there were 20 Durtles to hunt, the bathing to be of the highest value to British mana boy, who, however, did not submit as easily and the run of the evening made us for- as the cook. They dragged the boy to the all about the supposed object of our British interests, generally, and in the facturing and mercantile interests and to then left the house and the cook went into kitchen and there stabbed him. The robbers picnic. We went to hunt mythical turtles.

boy unable to speak. The cook went for the case of the moonlight picnic, was a

It is only fair to say that on a launch opinion of His Majesty's Government the kitchen to investigate and found the you can carry any ainan, of parentinuance of united and combined effort undical assistance, but on his return found cold collation."

phernalia and servants. The result, inis essential if our canimercial position is to wonderful meal called locally, it seems,

be maintained. the boy had succumbed to his wounds. The Attorney-Genera) said that he was not ablo

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ALWAYS THE SEA.

The West Poing the ride is all delight.bers of Commerce and to do everything in

I am accordingly desired by His It used to seem silly that, although the Foreign Affairs to express to the repres Majesty's Principal Secretary of State for der. As the case, however, was one which urder to have a swim, to prove that prisoner committed the mar-necessary to obtain a steam launch in in China the earnest hope of His Majesty's sea surrounds us in Hongkong, it was sentatives of the conimercial communities curae under the classification of “common bathing at Deep Water and Repulse Bays be zealously drycluped,

Now is is so Clovernment that the active conperationa design," which was robbery in the present and the easy means of getting out there.

different. There are the facilities for initiated with such success last year will" case, all who took part were equally guilty, fram sain taken from the British merchants and manufacturers re- His Majesty's The motor-car us Peak

Government look with confidence to all He next proceeded to read the statement we may be swimming. Once we are be presentatives in China to lend continued made by the prisoner to the Police, but

and whole-heat support to the Chama ANTI-JAPANESE LAND LAW IN

Mr. Drummond objected on the ground is said to be like the road along the their power to advance a movement which

rand from "Aberdeen to Repulse Bay that prisoner had not been given the usual Riviera. But the road from the outskirts is necessary as quch in imperial interests CALIFORNIA.

caution before the statement was taken.

of Kowloon to Castle Peak in the slangas in their own of the United States, has that beaten to NEW YORx, October 17th,

After evidence had been given Mr. Drum-a frizde." There were, yesterday, pracno pains to support the movement towards In your official capacity you should spare The Washington correspondent of the

mond, addressing the jury, drew attention tically no other cars on that road, to the fact that prisoner carried no dagger sixteen or seventeen miles the "auto- Associated Press telegraphs that negotia with him at the time of the robbery; al- mobile as "the Americans call it, almost Commerce established in your district you

there is such a length of it. tions between the State Department and the though the men had gone to burgle the scenery was all that can be desired,

And co-operative effort inaugurated by the For some Chambers of Commerce and, in conveying Japanese Embassy, regarding the proposed house they had not gone with the deliberate

this message to the British Chamber of followed the contour of the sea shere. The should express the hope that the Confer anti-Japanese land legislation in Cali intention of taking a man's life. He subway out there is a water-fall which looks support as will make their resolutiona Perhaps at a distance, of about half. ence of British Chambers will receive such fornia, have been temporarily discontinued mitted that prisoner was unarmed during That is on-the left-hand side of the car realizing that it is in China, ibolt rather Pat its best just now after the recent rains, representative of British mercantile, opinion, and will not be resumed until after the↑ the robbery

as you journey from Kowloon to Castle than in England that our commercial int November elections in which the Californian

The Attorney-General said that if the Peak Bur it is the scenery on the right terests in the Far East can he promoted

that people will vote on the question of landry were satisfied that the four men went son may see a fe junks under sail; you

is so picturesque. If you are Micky most effectively. into the house to commit a robbery and will almost certainly see the sampans. THE FORTHCOMING CONFERENCE legislation.

were determined to carry it out, at all Enterprising pioneers

THE MATSHEDS.

Chamber will be held at Shanghai have erected

The Second Conference of the Associated guilty of murder, because they all went picturesque of themselves will certainly inve already been notified of this and- The number of these structures, month from November 3rd to 6th. "Mombers there with a common purpose. He did not increase in that part of the Colony. The asked to read the Secretary any suggestions intention of killing. He did not believe many happy afternoons spent at Repulse propo als for discussion or the organization suggest that the men went there with the spacious. Our thoughts wen, back to the which they may care to make as regarde matshed that we used was delightfully armed robbers ever went out with the in- delightful feeling of spaciousness and and subject to later decisions, says the tention of killing, but if the jury found privacy at Castle Peak that you never Journal of the Shanghaj Chamber of Bay during the past summer. There was of the Conference. At the time of writing. that the boy was killed in furtherance of : at Repulse Bay. There were only Commerce, it is proposed in general to the common purpose

three matsheds out there and ours, was the follow the lines laid down last year, with, must bring in a verdict of guilty.

of robbery, then they only one that was occrpied at the time however, considerably less formality. Bir

of our visit. After sumaring up, the jury brought in we sat around, idly talking and watching son Me. Archibald Row, CLE and Mr. Wo splashed about in the water and then to preside at the opening of the meeting Everard Fraser, K.C.M.G., has been asked a verdict of guilty.

the colouring of the Prisoner maintained that he did not kill which runs from Castle Peak to Fanling.vitations to be present have been sent ba I wanted again to run over that road of Legation, will take an-netive part. In For my part, H. J. Brett, Acting Commercial Contaellor But the road was closed. Sometime ago R. H. Clive, Esq., H. M. Chargă car for the ran from Kowloon to Castle Duff, K.C.B., R.N., E. F. Crows, Esq- one of my generous friends took us in his d'Affaires. Vice Admirni Sir Alexander Peak, but on that occasion we did not C.M.G., H.M. Commercial Counsellor to

all of the way on the road by the sea. We went along the road to Fanling and

Legation, Yokohama, after a charming little rest' at the Fan Jamieson, Esq., Commercial Secretary, for and Edgar Πling Golf Club House we went to Castle

Logation, Hongkong... on a hot day a swim in the sea. Peak. And on that day also we had a swith. That is always the greatest treat

Peale.

ment hoping that no agents of the American WHY JAPANESE NEGOTIATIONS hazards, tho must then and the prisoner thesis it the edge of the shore at Castle Government will interfere with the bag-

gage or personal belongings of any diplomat or his family,

It is stated that the attitude of The transport workers will not be defined

It is understood that the action is due till they meet the railwaymen.

to the zeal of Prohibition officers in seizing AMERICAN COAL FOR FRANCE.quors consigned to members of embassies

PARIS, October 17th,

The Government bas decided to encour. age the importers of American coal by granting certain financial concessions to import American coil into France.

EARLIER CABLEN.

BITTER FEELING AMONG WELSH MINERS.

LONDON, October 17th.

The bitter feeling prevailing among Welsh miners is exemplified by the threat

and legations here. Mr. Shouse, the Assist. ant Secretary to the Treasury, who recently ordered Customs officers to wearch the bag- gage of diplomats, has signed..

ANGLO-FRENCH LOAN. OVER $200,000,000 PAID UP,

NEW YORK; October 15th. Tha-payment of the Anglo-French Loán, over $200,000,000, has been completed with out any disturbance.

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The payment is mainly of the French

the Welsh Miners' Executive to press portion, England having anticipated most

the withdrawal of enginemen and of her share. akers if the strike is not settled by the

d of the month which means that llferien will have to shut down completely... d the mines will become flooded. - NEWCASTLE MEETING

ABANDONED...

LUNDON, October 17th.

will cancelled.

THE IRISH SITUATION, RIOTING RENEWED IN BELFAST. LONDON, October 15th.

in Belfast broke out upon a Sing Fein mob

WERE DISCONTINUED.

LATER.

The Associated Prese Correspondent. at Washington explains that the Japanese negotiations were discontinued, because the meeting of the International Communica tious Conference is expected lengthily to engage the officials of the State Department.

THE HALLE CONGRESS. "THIRD INTERNATIONAL" ADHERED TO.:

LONDON, October 17th. The German Independent Socialist party, bolding the Congress at Halle, has adopt- ed a resolution by 837 votes to 156 adhering to the Third International,

MODERATES WITHDRAW.

LONDON, October 17th The resolution of the Hallo Congress, adhering to the Third International, has resulted in the withdrawal of the moderates from the Congress.

LEAVE.

BELLIN, October 18th.

Sentence of death, was passed on prisoner [UZFORE THE ACTING BUIANE JUDGE (MR.

JUSTICE J. E. Woon.}] MANSLAUGHTER.

Lama Yuen and Lam Kee were indicted for manslaughter,

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POOR SHANGHAI

the

Often and often I bave "run out”? tæ Repulse Bay and sometimes I have

At times I drive and

The following were the jury: Meurs, 1 do not know Shanghai very well, but travelled all round the island in a ver RE. MacDongali, P. T. Rozario, B. Jfrom Castle Peak I felt suddenly very thoroughly enjoy it. But what I like, best

as I came back in the car along the road comforable car do E, Moore, P. C. Posts, H. W. Lucas, glad that Fate or my work has not made of all is just lazily to lay back in the rear J. Olsen and A.. G. S. Morton.

Mr. P. Jacks, Acting Crown Solicitor, flat country. I love the hills and the ron will had that at times your thoughts it neccesary for me to live in Shanghai seat of the car and watch the most delight. I do not like the deadly monotony of the fal scenery in the world. If you do thak Renewal of rioting, during the week-end SUVIET DELEGATES ORDERED TO on the night of September 10th a quarrel the road "from Castle Peak we saw fairy-stant procession: pas by: What of tha prosecuting, said that the facts were that gorgeous scenery that encircles our beaati are distracted by the many cars that pass

In island. And as we came back along you on the road. arose between prisoners and the deceased, and across the water. It was dark and other motorists? Do they, too, seo thank You will see the cog firing revolvers in the loyalists' quarter.

a sugar water-seller, over a matter of two thousands of lights were twinkling on the bo Newcastle race meeting to take The police intervened and fired on the

cents. Several witnesses saw the fight and hillsides.I sat silent, thinking of It is reported that the authorities have was used, only fits and feet. Deceased of fairies and elves and sweet Princesses,

the evidence would show that no weapon stories of my childhood and of the tales other man when we diseased this problem.

seppery 75 co next week has been abandoned. It opposing faction. Two namoured cars, sup ordered the Russian Boviet delegates Mapparently reived a fatal injury. When it is impossible to step into the world of so don't know how it goes. But it is

There in the

is the story of Turner sold the be general opinion that all race meet-ported by a big force of soldiers, came up. Zinovieff and M. Losovsky, to leave Ger- part in the fight and accused another mas. most romantic creation of the Almighty), showing a beautiful scene, I don't

first prisoner was charged he denied taking Romance without holding the band of the woman gazed at one of Turner's pictures and opened Brewith Hotchkiss guns,many.

something like this. Ametallic-minded Order was restored after three were killed

Second prisoner accused the first. Pathetic thoughts concerning those who anything beautiful thore the ads said and eighteen seriously wounded.”

Dr, Scot, said that lie examined the body have never stepped into iniryland and who to the painter. "I did not suppose KING OF GREECE SERIOUSLY but found no external injuries. The spleen never think of Princesses and who never would Ma'ani DEATH OF HUNGER-STRIKER.

was ruptured and the whole abdomen was meet them all their lives saddened me for covered with blood, then

replied Turner.

you LONDON, October 18th.

moment. But the twinkling lights re

Perhaps we see these things more clearly The first death from hunger strike in

After hearing evidence the jury returned beautiful is Beauty it we had not heard must forgot one's birthdays after a verdict of not guilty and prisoner of the Beast.

minded me that we should never know how grow older My Princesh says that the Cork Gaol occurred last night.

MADE. Michael Fitzgerald, thirty years old, died on the sixty-eighth day of hunger-

was discharged.

thirty then one does not grow old. She My top speed gear is alright ATHINE, October 17th.

bns winnowed that simple theory s striking.

rupted the owner of the car, who was most complicated science, called Christians

result of

of a very complete study of participating in an attack upon soldiers in and the Cabinet has decided to reassemble Although we are getting pretty hear it of the car. I feebly tried to reassure my my work I feel old and cross and horrid

He was imprisoned on.

"The King's condition is very dangerous THE MONSTROUS REGIMENT"

driving, but I can't make out what Fermoy on September.

charge of

causing that ratus while I'm on top truth that her studios tought her. But E Science. She says it is the one greak speed. Then I remembered the Romance bave another theory. In the morning t the late Parliament for the nomination of we cannot be said to be quits, under petti friend, for, after all, he had control of a

Regent.

coat government in this country yet, saya wonderful picco of mechanism. I told him elarticity of south am-eging the a writer in the London Morning Post that we would examine the gear later on; when in a car I find myself young again,

perhaps because SOVIET ORDER RAILWAY in Texas, however The town has elected land and believe again that

Things are different in the town of dewett, just then I wanted to go back into fairy and see the beautiful things that Bit ser

But in the evening MATERIAL FROM GERMANY Council consisting entirely of women. Sowife and the missionary doctor. He good doubt the builders of motor can have given

I Was riding

Be my mind.

And in the calls of memory In the sent behind us at

are stored the thoughts of those delightful

UNITED STATES NAVY." CIFIC AND ATLANTIC FLEETS

TO TOUR.

WABBINGTON, October 17th. Navy Department has announced has been tentatively arranged that summer the Pacific Floet shall go to

alin, New Zealand, and South Sea and the Atlantic Fleet, will cruise the east coast of South America and visit Capetown and other South in pózia

EARLIER CABLES.-

GENERAL WRANGEL. SEVEN THOUSAND PRISONERS AND TWENTY GUNS.

LONDON October 17H

NOMINATION LOF REGENT TO BE

Enter

not only a woman Mayer, but a town on the magic carpet, to sides to and from Castle Peale No

LONDON, October 17th. far the experiment has boon successful.

The town has cleaner alleys and streets, fellow that he is, spends his life in a place

TATION IN MESOPOTAMIA EF COLUMN ENTERS SAMAWA.

•LONDON, October 17th-

M. Botefance states that the negotin and the Mayor bas announced her inter- that I think of ne" Canton moro far. much pleasure to many fithers as they sage from Bagdad, dated October The latest communique claims the capture in Germany have resulted in the Soviet very many miles away from Charing Cross we sat a dinner that night, that never ensicst. And of all roads that give General Wrangel continuos his successes, tions of representatives of Soviet Rumiation of instituting at least one clean up He leads n strenuous life and bo, too, is have given to me. I am grateful to then cates that a relief column entered of Nikopol with 3,000 prisoners, and eight

day a month i There are boroughs not happy in his daily work. He told me, as place to another the motor car an morning after stubborn fight gun; whilst in North Tauridz 4,000 pri- ordering 6,000 railway engines and a large which would greatly benefit if the Mayor and he enjoyed a motor-rido like that entendia emery and leisure for delightfor For of all methods of moving from one

pumber of turbines.

of Jewelt could act as deputy every now delightful rum to Castle Peak, and again.

(Continued at foot of next.column).

thoughts, for can equal that which joine Kowloon to Castle Peak

soners and twelve guns were taken.